#this just in. eclipse fucking SLAPS. AS EXPECTED

[moons-rising]

📚 KERRMIERYON

— THE BOOK BINDER

[midnightwinterhawk]

I found this unfinished fic rec list in my google docs and I have no idea what the theme was supposed to be so I'm setting it free into the world. I've read all of these more than once but that's the only common thread I can see. 😂

Since @outtoshatter told me to publish it (many, many months ago) this is dedicated to her.

The One You Choose by @asterekmess

13k | Mature

Stiles hadn’t seen Scott in over a week, except for glances he caught during school hours.

Sex Therapy by Asterekmess

51k | Explict

Stiles wanders into a club named Eclipse, looking for a one night stand to help him get over his breakup, only to realize that he has no idea what he's doing. Luckily for him, Derek is happy to be his Yoda.

The only problem comes when neither of them are able to keep it to just one night.

In One Kiss You'll Know All I Haven't Said by @aussiebee

1.7k | Teen

Derek accidentally kisses Stiles goodbye. They aren't dating.

It becomes... a thing.

we are the resistance by @callunavulgari

7k | Mature | (Pacific Rim au!!)

“So,” Stiles says after a moment. “Werewolves.”

“It’s a thing,” Derek murmurs sleepily.

Stiles chokes on a laugh. “Yeah, I realize that now. I just, I don’t know why I expected anything different. We live in a world where giant aliens attack every few weeks through a trans-dimensional portal at the bottom of the Pacific, why wouldn’t werewolves exist?”

[Hilary Duff Lyric Redacted] by calrissian18 (@wellhalesbells)

40k | Explicit

Stiles hadn’t been in Beacon Hills in five years, hadn’t seen Derek in nearly as long, when he got the text:

New number: (+530) 365-2421

or

An abundance of overeating and geekery, dangerous caffeine/sugar cereal addictions, surprise werewolves, bird insults, purple-eyed shrimp, reincarnated serial killers (it's cool, he has a leash), poorly played professional baseball, and a love story. In that order.

stuck in reverse by @crazyassmurdererwall

65k | Explict

Look, Derek is the worst. Everyone knows that. Their fearless leader is a total and complete failwolf.

Which means the rest of them? Are kind of the worst too. They’re a ramshackle, slap dashed, sorry excuse for a pack that’s about a half second away from getting one of them killed. And this is a problem, because Stiles would really like to survive high school. Thanks.

Still, no one deserves what Derek has gone through. Nobody.

And it’s about time somebody told him that.

Step into the daylight (and let it go) by dearericbittle

14k | Mature

Stiles is a grad student with serious insomnia. So when he sees a stranger in need of help, he thinks it’ll be a good way to allevbore the boredom. How the hell was he supposed to know that the weird guy with the baseball cap was a famous actor (and a fucking werewolf)? He just keeps running into the guy. Coincidence? Stiles thinks not.

Come with Me and Walk the Longest Mile by @devildoll

40k | Explicit

"Stiles shouldn't accept rides from werewolves he meets behind abandoned convenience stores." In which the zombie apocalypse is just one of their worries.

of gods & monsters by @dexterous-sinistrous

6k | Mature

“I’m not the best at conversation. I’ve been told I have no finesse for it.”

Stiles took a step closer to Derek, pushing the billowing silk out of the way. “And what would you say if you looked at me now?”

Derek looked up, startled for a moment when he realized he was now looking at Stiles’ unveiled face. He was silent for a beat, taking in Stiles’ features for the first time, convinced he would never see such beauty unveiled for him alone.

Painted Wooden Letters by @discontentedwinter

10k | Teen | (Stiles & John with a tiny side of Sterek)

All he ever wanted to be was Stiles Stilinski.

Smoke & Mirrors by doodle

69k | Explicit

"Mirror twin, actually,” Stiles corrected automatically. “It’s a subset of identical, but we’re not identical in the normal way. I'm the mirror image of him, or him me, whichever way you want to look at it."

Stiles has spent his entire life in the shadow of JJ, his popular, captain of the lacrosse team, jackass twin brother. Now he only has to make it through the summer until JJ goes to college.

Easier said than done when JJ starts hooking up with Stiles' crush, Derek Hale, and there's a dead body in the preserve.

Windows by @drgrlfriend

83k | Explicit

Derek has a new neighbor who won't stop looking.

Excerpt:

“You’re blind,” Derek said flatly, the anger draining from him so suddenly he felt almost woozy. His vision cleared, his claws sliding back into blunt fingernails.

“Thanks for the memo, genius,” the kid said acidly. “I can still fucking defend myself, so don’t take another damn step.”

“Fuck, I...I’m sorry,” Derek stuttered.

“What?!” The kid’s brow crinkled. “I mean — what?! You’re fucking sorry!?” His lips thinned into a harsh line. “What, is this some kinda Hallmark movie where you’re discovering the error of your ways because you don’t want to rob a blind person?! That’s fucking condescending, man. I’ll have you know that —”

“Just, wait.” Derek interrupted what was apparently the start of a convincing argument as to why he should rob the kid after all, feeling his head start to spin. “This is — it’s a misunderstanding. I’m — I’m not robbing you. You’re — you’re safe, okay? I’m taking three steps back. Just — just let me explain.”

“Explain why you came busting into my apartment? Yeah, go right ahead, man, I can’t wait to hear this epic tale.”

Watch as the waves, fall back into place. by DropsOfAddiction

32k | Explicit

Derek rakes his eyes over Stiles’ exposed arms and his gaze lingers on the lithe muscle there. The evidence of years of staying in shape, working as an FBI field agent is blatant and was he always that hairy?

Derek’s mesmerised by the dark hair running up his arms and it’s only when Stiles clears his throat and flails his hands at him that Derek manages to bring his eyes to his face.

Stiles’ brown hair is longer and he looks taller somehow, fitting his body in a way Derek’s never quite seen on him. He looks totally comfortable in himself, propped there against the jeep like he does this every day, like he’s not making Derek readjust his entire world view, just by being there.

Derek scents the air blatantly and he steps closer to him, pleased with the way Stiles’ heartbeat spikes a little, despite his cool demeanour.

“Hey Hale. Looking good,” Stiles grins, still not moving an inch, even when Derek’s only about a metre away.

lovely, dark, deep by @elisela

3k | General

Stiles floats.

That’s all there is to do; the day is sunny and warm, like every other day he’s been in this pond, though he’s not sure how long that’s been. Sometimes he thinks it hasn’t been long, but whenever he tries to think about it, he … forgets. He told Kate once, when she came out to the garden late one night and let a fox tumble from her hands onto the ground, and she’d patted his cheek and told him that merpeople weren’t known for anything but looking pretty, so she wasn’t surprised to hear he didn’t have many thoughts in his head.

Sometimes it bothers him, that he can remember every day he’s been in the pond but nothing before, but if he thinks about it for too long he forgets that, too.

By Any Other Name by @entanglednow

33k | Explicit

He doesn't know his name, he doesn't know who he is, and neither does the werewolf he's on the run with. But he's pretty sure they hunt monsters, because they seem to be really good at it.

Hide Of A Life War by @etharei

26k | Explicit

“We have received confirmation that there is a hostage situation in progress at a warehouse compound two hours out of Los Angeles, following a multiple-vehicle pileup on Highway 101 this morning...”

The one in which Stiles has lived to (legal) adulthood and, along the way, become a bit of a badass himself.

One Dollar Yoda by exclamation @adventures-in-a-world-of-fiction

11k | Mature

Stiles is an unbonded spark, so he's been dealing with courting alphas since he was ten. It's gotten a lot worse since he turned sixteen. Some are assholes, some are nice, but Stiles hasn't wanted to spend the rest of his life bound to any of them.

When Derek Hale shows up at his school, Stiles expects him to be just another asshole alpha attempting to buy him with expensive gifts. But Derek Hale puts no effort whatsoever into his courtship gifts. Stiles ought to be offended but instead he finds it refreshing.

On my Way by Gia279 (@outtoshatter)

18k | NR

Huge black paws smacked the window, followed by a fuzzy face smooshing up against it.

He scrambled over the gear shift, tipping into the passenger seat. Bear, he thought hysterically. It had to be a bear, a freaking bear.

A big pink tongue rolled out, lips pulling back as the creature panted.

Forward Motion by Gia279

9k | Teen

Stiles and Claudia have just opened their magic shop, finally moving to a brick and mortar store instead of selling potions and amulets from their kitchen.

Derek is having strange dreams, and Peter keeps asking him to go pick up some weird herbs from the new shop while the rest of the Hale pack is in an uproar preparing for their chaotic winter celebration.

Stiles has not one but two embarrassing run-ins with Derek before he manages a conversation with him, and Claudia gets the last laugh.

Shifted by Gia279

48k | NR

What the fuck? Stiles’s eyes snapped open. He leaped back.

A semi-truck blew by, horn blaring in annoyance.

Stiles looked around. His heart quickened at the unfamiliar shadows. His phone rang again, startling him. He fumbled it out of his pocket to answer, fingers sliding awkwardly over the screen.

“Where are you?” Talia’s voice snapped with urgency.

Stiles looked down. His feet were bare and dirty, but he’d still been wearing jeans when he fell asleep. “I’m not sure.”

flint & tinder by grimm

43k | Explicit

Casting spells, chasing monsters, wooing your coworkers and fucking them in their offices - it's all in a day's work for Stiles Stilinski.

North of Salem by @halehathnofury-blog

85k | Explicit

The world is ending in a fight between the supernatural and human worlds. On the front line there are packs that keep the threat at bay and one of them is run by an Alpha wolf and a Spark.

Quack (Stiles Stop Calling It That) by @isthatbloodonhisshirt

16k | Teen

“Stiles, I’m serious, I need a favour.”

“That sounds like a trap,” Stiles Stilinski muttered sleepily into both his pillows. “You know,” he continued when the man in his room made no move to leave, “you’d think I’d be used to this. My dad, coming into my room, smacking my ass to get me out of bed, waking me up at the ass crack of dawn—”

“It’s almost one.”

“—waking me up at the ass crack of one,” Stiles continued without missing a beat, “and asking for a favour. Given my life growing up with you, you’d think I’d be used to this by now. I think the reason this hits so hard now is that I specifically bought my own apartment so that you couldn’t wake me up at the ass crack of dawn—”

“Stiles, it’s almost one.”

“—so that you couldn’t wake me up at the ass crack of one.”

Words Cannot Espresso How Much You Bean to Me by isthatbloodonhisshirt

68k | Teen

“You’re late,” Derek informed him coldly, jaw clenched. He barely even moved his mouth to speak. This guy was seriously scary.

And because Stiles was suicidal, he said, “No, I’m Stiles.”

The look he got could’ve curdled milk. Stiles even noticed that Derek’s muscles were tensing, arms bulging even more and wow this guy was scary and hot but mostly scary holy shit.

“You’re not funny,” Derek informed him coldly.

Stiles shrugged. “I think that’s a matter of opinion.”

Puppy Love by @jerakeenc

7k | Teen

"You stole half the dogs in town," his dad says, hands on his hips. "I should arrest you."

"They're in protective custody," Stiles corrects him. He's trying to sound serious, but it's almost impossible when you have a Pomeranian eating your hair.

Waiting Games Jerakeen

6k | Explicit

Being an only child and heir to the throne, Stiles had always known he may not have the luxury of marrying for love. When he’d realized he was an omega to boot, things had taken an even more uncomfortable turn for him.

Omegas are rare. An omega as the heir apparent is almost unheard of.

Which is why there is no wiggle room when it comes to the tournament.

Don't Worry Baby by @kalpurna

20k | Explicit

"You know you're allowed to ask for vanilla sex, right?" he says, afterwards. "We can do whatever you want. That's kind of the point."

Derek doesn't respond.

The (un)Usual? by @rhysiana

28k | Teen

Stiles works nights at the local college-town diner. Derek is the weird, taciturn new regular who apparently needs huge quantities of food in the middle of the night. Stiles is determined to figure out why.

[discordiansamba]

thinking some more about the earthbender zuko au. i don't think this is an AU in which zuko ends up confronting his father during the day of black sun. he knows something is wrong when he sees the avatar return so quickly- before the eclipse even starts, so he goes to check things out. he learns that the caldera is empty.

he quietly tells aang about the secret royal bunker and where to find it- but he has his own goal during the invasion, and that's to free his uncle. it means splitting from the rest of his squad, but the last time he'd chosen them over his uncle, his uncle had gotten captured in the first place. this time he's choosing his uncle.

...who is already mid-escape when zuko arrives at the capital prison.

they just stare at each other for a long moment.

iroh knows that the avatar had been able to locate his nephew, but aang also told iroh that zuko didn't want to be found. he'd never learned where he actually was, only that he was alive- and apparently thriving as an earthbender in a way he'd never been able to at the caldera. iroh has mixed feelings about his nephew seemingly not wanting to see him again, but he tries to be understanding.

...suffice to say, he does not expect to see him here.

most certainly, he does not seem to expect to see him dressed like an earth kingdom soldier. there's a story behind that, he can tell- but the moment breaks and iroh simply embraces his nephew. he has been so worried about you, zuko. he is glad to see you are well.

(a guard rudely tries to interrupt their reunion. zuko kicks an earth pillar in their direction.)

they linger long enough that the eclipse passes- and the fleet of airships are launched. zuko tries to return to the others, but iroh stops him- nephew, please. i know you are concerned, but if you are captured, things will be far worse for you. please. come with me instead.

zuko lets himself be convinced, because he knows uncle's right- but he still feels guilty about it. it's like no matter what choice he makes, he just can't win. uncle sneaks them into one of the war balloon hangars and they steal one together. zuko spots appa fleeing, and they decide to follow.

when they rejoin the group, aang just kind of... blurts out that oh hey. you found your uncle!

zuko slaps his face. avatar. please. i was hoping to keep that a secret. aang just sheepishly rubs the back of his head like heh. oops. toph just stares in his general direction like what the fuck. YOU'RE the missing fire nation prince? and at this point zuko just has to admit it.

yep. zuko here.

[heyybaejjk]

THE BOY'S A LIAR — [16+ content]

pairing. ao'nung x reader

summary. "we're never doing this again." you knew your boy well. he in fact, will be doing it again. he just needed a little push.

warnings — slight smut, swearing, implied smut at the end.

masterlist.

pulling away from your tight grasp, ao'nung felt his body relax as his previous overstimulated member pulled out of your slick. his cock still hardened at the sight of your juices glistening on his bone. a whimper leaving his mouth, a small whisper leaving as well. shit.

"never... again." a huff coming from ao'nung's mouth as he got up. adjusting his loincloth back on, tying the two strings together to stay latched on his small waist. his once hard bone grew soft as he stood still for a few seconds. sweat ran down your forehead as you got up as well, tying your loincloth to your much small waist as well as placing on your beaded bra.

"that is what you said yesterday, ao'nung." you smirked, walking closer to the taller figure. a finger playfully making its way on his broad shoulder. gripping your wrist tightly as he pulled you closer, placing his palms on your waist.

"i know, but that top you wore today was distracting. but i mean it this time. no more of this. tsireya wouldn't love this at all, you know this." ao'nung stated, before slapping the flesh of your ass. you let out a yelp as he smiled downward to your state.

the mention of your best friend was a way to pick at your heart strings, ao'nung knew that. fucking your best friend's older brother was something you never expected, but here you two were.

roughly, your hand quickly reached the back of his head, pulling by his hair rather harshly. you watched as his head went backward slowly, a low moan leaving his mouth. you were beyond annoyed at the boy that stood before you.

"do not speak to me with such tone as if you are not the one who's underneath me, whimpering for a single release just with the touch of my fingers. you can deny it all you like. we both know who will come crawling back all hard and in heat." each sentence was a harder tug at his hair.

disobedient was a word to call ao'nung. everything about him was disobedient. you hated his shit attitude. he spoke to you as if he isn't the one begging to release. as if he wasn't the one who quite literally begged you to be his first ever person to fuck with. you hated how he spoke to you with such a disrespectful tone in his voice. but either way, you were always to put him in his place, especially when he came back to you. yearning for your touch. yearning for you to make him feel good. you loved him when he was a mess. but the little act of him being 'tough' was something you hated. however, you were always able to tame the little bitch of yours. always.

slowly releasing him from your grip, you pushed him out of your tent. "i'll see you here again, maybe, tomorrow? or at eclipse?" you asked with a smug painting your face.

with a scoff, ao'nung already made his way off. "i'll see you never, i promise you that."

rolling your eyes at the figure, you made your way into your marui. your boy always said that, but his actions never collided well with his speech.

you had a conversation - more like eavesdropped - with some of the people in the village. overhearing the story of how the olo'eyktan's daughter, who was your best friend, who also held great responsibility, letting an outsider bond with another outsider. lo'ak and the infamous payakan.

so it was no doubt that if lo'ak was involved, then so was tsireya. additionally, if tsireya was in it, then so was your little fuck buddy; so you made the effort to dress all pretty and accidentally walk pass the olo'eyktan's hut.

as you made your way around the enormous hut, you saw the back of ao'nung's head. your eyes fell on his stripey back, his muscles slightly tense. with a simple flick of your hair, you made your way past the olo'eyktan's tent.

as you walked by, you felt the eyes of ao'nung. you felt his intense gaze, yet you chose to walk rather slowly, letting your hips move along with every step you made. paying no mind to the boy, his nose twitching at the scent you held. you rubbed the very same herbs tsireya gifted you on your neck. the very one you knew that made ao'nung go crazy while he fucked himself into you senseless. the very scent he loved to smell on your neck while you ride him, with your arms around his neck while he planted his arms around your small waist.

by the time you already made your way back to your hut, leaving his, you heard the very footsteps of ao'nung behind you. surprise, surprise.

"what the fuck was that?" you heard his voice growl as he forcefully turned you around. smirking back at his angered facials, "what was what?" you asked innocently.

"you know exactly what i am talking about." ao'nung says.

"well then, if you're so worked up about it. come and fix it in my hut, yeah?"

that being the last thing you muttered before, you both ended up in your marui pod, doing what only Eywa wished she could unsee.

[allwaswell16]

[4 pics, 4 quotes, 4 iconic 1D fics]

Iconic fics by ...

- jaerie -

[1]

He stared with saucer-wide eyes at the wild so close up for the very first time, every minute twitch of the alpha’s face seeming exaggerated like Louis was looking at them through a high definition magnifying glass.  The flair of his nostrils with each breath, the tight clench of the muscles along his jaw and purse of his lips, the flitting of his light coloured eyes as they seemed to analyze Louis’ face, the unsubtle dilating of his dark pupils.  

His own eyes seemed to grow impossibly wider as the alpha slowly began to rise, growing in size like a dramatically slow motion scene in a movie with a sea monster rising out of the water to show their full and intimidating mass that eventually overshadowed the large ship looking to capture it.  Louis could do nothing but watch with absolute terror as the alpha rose to stand at his full height, towering over Louis like an eclipse and leaving him in a shadow from the morning sun. Louis didn’t even know the wilds were capable of standing completely upright, he’d never seen it, and to witness it for the first time while being held in place by the death grip of the same wild that had at least a foot on him had his shaking knees threatening to give out on him and his bladder threatening to release.  

[2]

“Hi!”  He said again and Harry took the hand he offered and shook it firmly.  “I’m Louis from Omega Services.  It’s nice to meet you.”  

“Aren’t you a little young?” Harry blurted out and then slapped a hand over his mouth.  At least that’s what he had intended to do, but with his glasses still gripped in the same one, he ended up smashing them into his face.  

“Ow! Fuck!” he exclaimed and ran his tongue over his lips to make sure he hadn’t busted one open.  Louis just laughed, light and cheery.  

“You okay?  But don’t worry, I get that a lot.  I promise you I am a fully certified and licensed heat specialist and I’ve been doing this for almost four years now.”

“Sorry.” Harry nodded, leading them the few steps to the kitchen. “I’m just not sure what I was expecting or supposed to expect, I guess.  Maybe a middle aged doctor type or something.”

[3]

If his parents no longer lived in Louisville, he didn’t have an excuse to ever return.  He wouldn’t have a reason to be there without a contracted appearance.  Security would never let him back on set just to “visit” Louis after he was truly turned over to the “real world”.  Plenty of his peers had disappeared over the years in the same way, never to be seen again.

He knew it was far fetched but he began to realize that somewhere in the hidden recesses of his mind he had convinced himself that someday he and Louis would end up together.  In the rom com movie plot of his life he was sure that eventually fate would allow them to be together.  They would have a tearful reconnection, bond, get married, have children... but the possibility of that was slipping through his fingers like loose sand.  It would never happen if Harry was written out of Louis’ life just as everyone eventually was.  

[4]

Their phone call was connected via sex hotline.  All logic said that biology was exactly what it was yet that didn’t explain why Louis had been so preoccupied with thinking about the omega since that first call. 

Louis shook his head.  It was only because having a nice omega caller was a rarity.  That was all it was.  He was horny and a nice omega with a sexy voice had been transferred over to him at the right time.  

But if Harry wanted to think so, Louis wasn’t going to change his mind.  He was Louis’ most tolerable client, likeable even. He didn’t want to scare him off.  

“Must be meant to be,” Louis said with a grin as he cleaned himself up.  He always hated the way lube and come started to get tacky between his fingers almost immediately.  

“Guess we’re one of the lucky few.”  

Louis sat back with his eyes closed and let himself imagine that that was true for at least a little while.  True connections like that were mostly made up, but he wasn’t immune to romantic thoughts.  Plus, wasn’t he paid to let people have their fantasies?  He figured he was allowed to have his own once in a while.  

- Answers below -

[1] The Wilds

The creatures that Louis observed every day weren't exactly human, but yet they were. Researchers had plucked some of them from their secluded island and transplanted them into an enclosure against their will like a bunch of zoo animals. Louis didn't think they were. But he was only paid to do the yardwork, he didn't have any say about the wilds that lived there. That was until an unfortunate accident changed his life forever and made one wild in particular his top priority.

[2] Just Jump

Finally, after years of suffering alone, the insurance plan at Harry's new job covered omega heat services. As a grown omega adult, it finally felt like the right time to try it out. And, since taking an entire week of heat leave would really put him behind at work, using a service to shorten it seemed like a responsible decision. At least that’s how he rationalized it. He was nervous about his decision but it was too late. The doorbell rang.

“Hi!” The alpha said again and Harry took the hand he offered and shook it firmly. “I’m Louis from Omega Services. It’s nice to meet you.”

[3] OmegaVision

Tomlin Networks Presents: OmegaVision starring Louis Tomlinson! The world's first 24/7 reality channel available in over 150 countries worldwide following the life of the first male omega born in over a century. Follow Louis through his daily routine, the ups and downs of growing up or just leave him on for comfort. There are many reasons to tune in but, no matter what yours may be, there's always a part of Louis that is just like you!

Or a Truman Show au that nobody asked for where Louis is Truman and Harry just wants to be his mate

[4] Confessions of a Fabricated Alpha

Hearing it now almost made Harry hang up the phone, but he sighed and pressed one to be connected to one of their alpha operators. He’d already committed to this low point in his life and hanging up meant he couldn’t wallow in it and he was in a wallowing mood.

“You are being connected to alpha operator number forty-four. Rogue will be with you shortly.”

The name was said in a different voice like a voice mailbox someone might have on their office phone. It made him snort out a laugh at how stupid it all was. It felt like a budget sex line.

 or famous alpha Harry Styles has a secret and paying an alpha to roleplay a relationship with him over the phone is the only way he can be himself.

[ladygwyndolin]

Sorry if you already answered this, but what were some things you wanted/expected out of SOTE that we didn’t get, either narrative/lore or new gear/spells/mechanics etc?

HOOBOY do I! SOTE was a masterpiece but it definitely missed on a lot of things I hoped it would hit. Most of it is lore related, but there are some major gameplay-side elements I wish had been included as well. I'll divide it into categories to make it easier.

NARRATIVE:

I've already talked about this a lot, but where the FUCK was the Godwyn/eclipse lore? An entire plot thread from the base game that needed elaboration and seemed primed for exploration in the dlc got tossed out the window for the sake of Radahn fanboy pandering. So infuriating.

Interaction with Miquella. The trailer showed us what appeared to be one on one interaction with Miquella, something that just wasn't there in the final release. The dude is barely a presence in the dlc; hell, he doesn't even get a line when he dies. For a DLC that was supposed to be about him, he was the weakest part of the story by far.

More lore about the giant skeletons in Nokstella

Literally anything about Malenia. At least fucking mention her name.

Torrent lore

More info about the outer god of rot/formless mother/three fingers

ACTUAL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE DLC AND THE BASE GAME. The total lack of these when said interactions were a thing all the way back in DARK SOULS 1 was nuts. So many areas where they could have done that both inside and outside the dlc to the point where not having it actually creates major plot holes.

GAMEPLAY:

Hey fromsoft, where did you put the int/faith scaling affinity? Hey fromsoft, could you not find the time to grab chaos/dark infusion and slap a new name on it? Hey. Hey. Can int/faith builds have something please.

SUPPORT SORCERIES! INT users really got left out to starve in the dlc which extra sucks since they get way less stuff in the base game as well. The DLC legit has TWICE as many incantations as it does sorceries, which is like...come on. I'm not even a sorcery person and it bugged me. I was hoping for some more utility type sorceries, since incantations have had a monopoly on those.

More sleep enemies! More stuff to do with sleep in general!

More boss lines/cutscenes. Rellana and Romina not having any whatsoever is such a massive letdown.

They still haven't added the option to let you sell items at the twin maiden husks. Still.

No mechanic to kiss Ranni

[cqsuanla]

My little fucked up OCs which started as a dark nat au LMAO here’s another. Expect me to disappear again 😘

Tw: violence, hints of stockholm syndrome, cigs

“Hi.”

You rouse, blinking up at the static your punisher calls constellations.

She leans over you like an eclipse and waves a tightly bound bundle of grapes over you. “Hungry?”

You clear your throat with a nod. “Y-Yeah. Thirsty too.”

A happy hum. She conjures up a vase of water from somewhere. “Open up, honey.”

You do so, but not without a quick glance downward to the sword wedged between your rib cage. Yep. Still there.

She feeds you with an almost adorable amount of concentration. Adorable were it not for the fact that she had impaled you on some piece of shit antique and left you to rot for a day.

“Can I-” She shoves a grape between your teeth and you dutifully chew and swallow before beginning again: “Can I go home now?”

Home being anywhere but here. The big ugly house she lives in and, you suppose, also you now. Or—a pipe dream, really—home in the distant, clouded lands of your maker. Tabletops full of power tools, blue-papered designs you can’t even fathom. The smell of life and movement, and a view of spilled light, pinpricks of stars. Oh, stars.

You glare up at the static.

She winces at that, cricking her head back in an unnatural way. “Still not right? Damn. What about now?”

The sky suddenly sharpens up as if she had clicked the Smart Sharpen button in Photoshop. “Forget it. Take the fucking sword out.”

Now, she pouts.

“Sorry,” you say automatically, clenching your eyes shut. You feel like you’re made of wax. Maybe you are. Maybe she did that while you were asleep.

A cold hand cards through your hair, nails scraping pleasantly at your scalp. “Forgiven,” she sings mildly—it is quite literally music to your ears. She thinks she’s funny for things like that. “I’ll take you home in a couple more hours. How about that?”

“Hasn’t he seen enough?” And you will freely admit you’re beginning to sound desperate. You can’t even feel the sword. You’re really just going a little stir crazy. “Isn’t this punishment enough?”

She slants you a look. The whole point of this shit is that it’s never goddamn enough. She’s said this to you countless times and you never seem to get it.

“Could I have a smoke, at least?” you finally grumble out.

A long, thin line of tobacco wrapped in delicate pink paper. Blueish smoke spirals away from the tip.

“Come on,” you groan, “enough of this old timey shit.”

And you’re registering the stinging pain of it before realizing she’s slapped you across the face. Then, the agony. The searing red-white-blacking out pain of a sword jammed into your chest. You scream, sweat beading out your pores, limbs locking up in a shock.

It dies as quickly as it came and you feel a small part of you dislodge and follow that pain to the eternal nothing. You wish the whole of you could go. You wish nothing of yours would ever touch those final gates, peering up at the blank eyes above. The glassy eyes above. Something hot splashes across your cheek.

“It’s all I know,” she whispers angrily. Embarrassed. The smoke has been bent, paper jutting out smoothly and impossibly around the corner to patch it up. “It must be enough for you.”

You sigh through ragged lungs. “Okay. Just. Fuck, imagine it shorter and, like, this- this thick.” You hold apart your thumb and forefinger. “The paper is white except the filter, which is orange. No holder-thing, please.”

The cigarette transforms accordingly as you instruct it. The little piece of metal she typically uses to grip her smokes dissipates in a mist. She hands you the lit cigarette and straightens up, conjuring up her own to match.

There’s the sensation of muted horror echoing in some part of your mind as you watch her lean on the hilt of your sword. It slices further into the left side of your chest and more blood lurches out. You puff at your smoke, glaring daggers at your own predicament.

“Yum,” she says after a while. Eagerly, she produces another cigarette. “Want another?”

You give her a shaky thumbs up, spitting the butt out from the corner of your mouth.

She puts her cigarette out between your collar bones where a small, red pool has formed. You hear the sizzle, though you don’t feel it. She relights and sticks it in your mouth.

“All right, then,” she says, kissing your cheek. “I’ll see you in a bit.” And she leaves, pixels above you blurring at the edges as her mind wanders away.

[fyrefrostanimus]

Day 1 (AU Prompt): Bad Ending

Man I underperformed for this one imo. I wanted to do more but the art block fucking slapped me just in time

So after asking the event host puhpandas if just talking about this was enough and getting yes as an answer, I present to you this AU I came up with after the release of Ruin but didn't know how to share it, we have this AU (it's original name was the Illustrated Lullaby AU but I'm not sure if the name really sticks for me).

TL;DR in case my insane ramblings about this AU I have never mentioned anywhere before but have had in my mind for months are incomprehensible: Burntrap Ending is canon, Gregory dies while separated from Freddy, possesses Daycare Attendant, and when Cassie eventually shows up come Ruin Gregory tries to tell her what actually happened to him, eventually having to do it through comics since he can't really get through Eclipse.

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Everything is the same as the base game's Burntrap Ending until the actual ending cutscene. Glamrock Freddy gets stuck behind while Gregory, who's smaller, can still move forward. He hates having to leave Freddy behind after bonding the whole night, but Freddy also wanted him to keep going and get out of the flaming sinkhole as quickly as possible. The problem is that he got lost. Any way out he found was already either on fire or blocked by the fallen debris, until there was no way out. Eventually smoke inhalation killed him from being near the fire for so long.

I'm not quite sure how Gregory ends up possessing the Daycare Attendant in the original just-after-Ruin cut, but then I noticed just how similar this was to Charlie's death and possessing the Puppet, so I decided to stick with the "history repeats itself" idea to a degree. The Daycare Attendant finds him once the fire dies down: Gregory is still alive yet past saving, but at least getting him out of the hell pit in case anyone comes looking for him would be nice. Little guy dies shortly after the two of them get out of the sinkhole (it's easier when you're tall and used to climbing things like the DCA).

I know this is about Gregory but imagine being the Daycare Attendant watching this kid die, only to hear him "wake up" 30 seconds after in your head. That's pretty much what happened here and both parties freak out. FazEnt. wiped most of the popularly-known stuff about the animatronics being possessed so it seemed more like a joke when kids' grandparents brought it up. Sun and Moon didn't expect it to be a real thing, or that they'd be stuck with the ghost kid for an indefinite amount of time. Gregory took a little longer to realize he died since he wasn't fully conscious when it happened, but when he did figure it out he was pretty much bawling (he usually holds it back or suppresses it, but since he could feel Sun and Moon's emotions, he guessed that they could do the same with him and it was pointless trying to hide it this time).

It's kinda random stuff to bridge the gap of a few months between base Security Breach and Ruin. Gregory meets Sassy Sun (A.K.A. how Sun ACTUALLY acts as shown in HW 2) and that's pretty funny to him since before the sinkhole they genuinely seemed childish, they draw stuff together since they all enjoy art, etc.. They're all stuck together, so they have to get to know each other if they don't want to go absolutely insane. Only about half of the daycare is destroyed (it would definitely be more if I'm being accurate to real sinkholes) and it's a mostly safe place as almost every dangerous animatronic melted in the pit. All three of the bodymates have pretty much agreed not to go back down there, for understandable reasons.

Ruin arrives, and Cassie's getting a call on her Roxy talkie supposedly from Gregory that he's in the sinkhole. We all know where this leads but hey, dramatic irony. Everything once again goes as Ruin does at the beginning minus the Monty attack and Glamrock Chica appearing, except after rebooting Eclipse, they join her (after a lot of pushing from Gregory since it became clear she wasn't leaving). He tries to tell her that he's there, but since Sun and Moon merged to make Eclipse, he doesn't really have much he can do in the terms of speech. But he's still given the freedom to draw, so he tries using that. And it somewhat starts working. Whenever Cassie isn't one the move, he's making a clue as to try and at least let her know that whoever is on the other end of the line isn't him.

I don't know how I want this AU to actually end. Part of me wants to lean completely into the "history repeats itself" idea and have Gregory start Puppet 2: Electric Boogaloo, but he's also his own character and might not do that simply because to him, this is hell, and he doesn't want Cassie experiencing that even if it means she's gone for good. Or maybe it has a good ending where the cycle doesn't quite repeat, and she goes free with closure on what happened to Gregory. I'm definitely leaning to "history repeats itself" though.

And a height chart because it's all my dumb ass could draw before the art block took my lunch money

Idk if this is actually how tall the DCA is but the idea of them being comically tall and towering over the kiddos is fun okay

@ggyweek2024

[starheirxero]

LAES IS FINALLY LETTING THEM BE OKAY- BY GOD, THIS EPISODE WATERED MY CROPS AND LOWERED MY ANXIETY-

Their conversation had me in literal tears, everything about it was just grjsklw-

The two of them just communicating and being open is EVERYTHING to me!

Lunar realizing that Earth needed their comfort, that instead of wallowing, they needed to reassure her, and be there for her-

Earth's quiet confession, that in that moment, she wondered if Lunar could lash out at her as well…

The way Lunar subconsciously was like "I don't have that much trauma, I should already be over it", and Earth basically answering with "But it was a lot. It was overwhelming and painful, and we shouldn't have expected you to just be okay"

The way they talked about Eclipse, about how a part of Lunar wanted to understand Eclipse, wondered if they could've changed anything! But also making it clear that this was an unhealthy relationship, and they had every right to leave! Because while yes, they've only hit them once(three times actually, I think🤔), it doesn't make it okay. Not to forget the emotional abuse, and the murder. However, in that moment, Lunar humanized Eclipse! They didn't see him as the monster peeking through their window anymore, but like the rest of them, who's just as fucked up as the rest of them-

Lunar saying "I just want my sister back", because they were taught, that love is conditional.

Earth telling them "You never lost me" because of course they didn't, because Earth adores them with everything she's got, because the celestial family doesn't do conditional love, because their love is true and protective and unwavering-

THE FUCKING HUG, MAN-

-Stardust

GHOOOOOODDDDD YEAH!!!!!! BIT LATE 2 THIS BUT YEAH YEAH YEAH ALL OF THIS HOLY SHIT OH MY STARS AAAAAAAAAAA

I can't even BEGIN to express all the feelings that ep made me feel holy SHIT!!!! Lunar absolutely splayed their heart out in front of Earth and they were even more open and unguarded than they were in the therapy episode and AUAGHGHHHH ITS SO EVERYTHING TO ME!!!!!

AND GHOD YEA. LUNAR'S SELF REFLECTION..... HUGE!!!!! Lunar finally realizing that trauma isn't as easy as "slap as a mask on it and then ur okay!!" and that they are STILL FUCKED UP FROM ECLIPSE but also like u said they HUMANIZED ECLIPSE!!!! THAT IS!!!! SUCH A BIG STEP FOR LUNAR I THINK!!!!!!!

AND YEAH AAGHAHAGGGG YOU NEVER LOST ME AND THE HUG AND AAAAAAAAAA THEY'RE GUNNA BE OKAYYYYY THEYRE SIBLINGS FOREVER THERE IS JOY IN THE WORLD I'M SO HAPPYYYYYY UEUEEUEUEUE

[tobiasdrake]

Our first trip to a new island on a vehicle of our own control.

Garl is such a natural-born leader. Genuinely don't know where we'd be without him.

Zale and Serai are working hard to cut down trees. The pirates are helping move lumber.

Yolande's trying to burn the forest down for some reason.

Everything's going swell. I just. Hope. Nobody notices. That I'm slapping a rock with my staff and pretending to work.

Hey, blame Garl for putting me on logcutter duty! You can't chop lumber with a blunt instrument. I do smacks, not sharps.

I hope Moraine isn't going to be mad about how much time we've spent on this. Though we do have time. We're going to have to wait until next eclipse before we can dash off after the Dweller of Strife and die in futility.

If this is about Yolande's wildfire, I already told, you my lunar magic doesn't work that way. We're going to need buckets, snow, and a lot of villagers on hand to help out.

Yeah, there's a bunch of those. I think there's one on every island. Every island I've been to, anyway.

Guess it's time to take a closer look at one of those.

But don't tell Serai anything, or else she might drop what she's doing and portal straight to us. The village needs her here.

This. Is. Not what I thought he was talking about.

This place obviously isn't abandoned. Someone has to light all these candles. Oh my god, why are there so many candles? There are already sconces illuminating this room. What stranglehold does Big Candle have on the magical community?

In any case, Zale, you see that lantern looking thing next to the sconce? Doesn't that kinda look like those invulnerable lantern doodads from the Elder Mist trials? Might be related.

DEFINITELY RELATED. No sudden movements or I'll hit you with my stick. You look fragile. It's a good threat.

Who and what the hell are you?

Oh, is this where everyone's getting all their crypticism from?

Eh? Ehhhhh? Fuck you, that was gold.

There is so much fire here. Can you not. Like. Take your pick? Or do you need special fire or something?

Okay, so you need solar fire. Gotcha. That makes sense.

Are you the one keeping all these candles lit? Because that is a hell of a chore.

FUCKING WHAT

Hold up, are you the lantern or are you the... what... is that? What am I looking at? Are you a... qilin?

HEY HEY HEY I HAD QUESTIONS

Me. Every single day. No exceptions.

But no, for real, I have questions. Are you going to answer them?

Okay but is their presence going to be a problem, is the thing. What kind of metaphysical ramifications, if any, can we expect to encounter from trying to build a society here?

And you're not going to pull any kind of shenanigans, like kidnapping people to force them to witness things or something?

Alright. Well. We, uh, we should probably go get Teaks. Teaks would be fascinated by this place.

Okay. So. This is definitely the resting place of Kickstarter backers. I detect no threat to our burgeoning new community here. Though we should endeavor to ensure that our adventure remains a satisfying and fulfilling experience, lest the mystical energies of this place concentrate into a furious mass of nerd rage that gains sentience and threatens us all.

So far, I believe we have nothing to fear from that.

[kinshenewa]

Eclipse hummed, the ice-cold water washing over his frills as he showered. He liked it when the water was ice cold, barely above freezing, as it helped cool his body down. A pleasant feeling.

He heard insistent knocking, and he opened his eyes. What could Sun possibly want at such a young hour?

He turned off the water, shaking his frills out before drying himself off and wrapping himself in a large towel. Such insistent tapping, Sun is so impatient sometimes.

He opened the door, expecting to see Sun, but then saw there was no one there. He looked confused before he heard someone clear their throat. He looked down and saw the human, who shielded her eyes as she had her head turned away.

"I need to talk to you." She said stiffly.

He quirked a brow, smirking as he replied, "Really? Well, give me a moment." He shut the door, dressing in a simple black dress shirt and dress pants. His upper hands finished buttoning up his shirt as he opened the door with his lower pair, smiling at the human as he started to reach for her.

"Why the fuck did you think it would be a good ideA-!" She started to say, yelping when Eclipse grabbed her and pulled her into the room. He set her on a small pedestal in the room, bringing out a measuring tape. "What are you doing?" She said, smacking his hands away.

"Your measurements, darling." He replied, grinning widely as he started to measure the diameter of her bicep, but she slapped his hands away.

"No dude. I came here to talk about THIS." She said, pulling out the shirt he had given her. "It is CROP TOP. I no wear crop top!" She snapped, shaking the shirt.

"What do you mean, crop top? It is the size of a normal shirt." Eclipse replied unamused, trying to measure her arms, but she kept smacking his hands away.

"I tried it on and it don't fit. Too tight around the chest area." She said, turning her head away aloofly as she crossed her arms and huffed.

"Well if you weren't such a bimbo, that wouldn't be a problem." He muttered to himself, and she gasped loudly in offense.

"Ex-fucking-scuse me? I am no gods damned bimbo. I am not some ditzy blonde!" She snapped, and Eclipse growled as his hands kept getting smacked away.

"Then why are you fighting me? Stay still, I need to get your measurements so I can make you a proper shirt." He said, starting to sound annoyed. His upper pair of arms grabbed her wrists and held them above her head, his lower pair of arms measuring her waist.

It is a bit harder to measure with his lower pair of arms, he's not as used to it as using his upper pair. But Cadence is a bitch and he needs his stronger arms to keep her still.

"Nah, fuck you. I don't need no new clothes." She growled, her biceps flexing as her arms started to strain. Eclipse would never admit it, but she was certainly strong, and he was having trouble keeping her wrists together.

"Yes, you do. I can tailor you some fitting clothes if you just STAY STILL!" He snapped, growing exasperated as she brought her legs to her chest, placing her socked feet on his chest and pushing.

"Legoh! Lego of me!" She growled, struggling, and Eclipse's eyes twitched as he suddenly grabbed her shoulders.

"I am trying to HELP you. Why are you so against getting help? Stay still or I will make you!" He growled, and she glared at him defiantly.

"Oh, what, gonna tie me up?" She mocked, and Eclipse's eyes flashed a brighter orange as his lips parted, a subtle click being heard.

"No, but if you don't fucking stop struggling, I will paralyze you!" He snapped.

She rolled her eyes as she replied snarkily, "Ooh, is the big bad alien gonna make me a cripple just so he can get his measurements? What next, make me into a dolly?"

"I'm not going to paralyze you permanently, you dolt!" He snarled, baring his fangs. "Just be still!"

"MAKE me!" She spat back, baring her teeth.

He growled, pushing her back and trapping her on the wall.

"I will do it!" He growled, pinning her to the wall as his lower pair of arms kept her shoulders flat, his upper pair of arms resting on the wall by her head.

"Then do it!" She snapped. Eclipse growled, and then he bit her, his fangs flexing as dark blue venom entered her veins. "I regret my life decisionssss…." She slurred, slowly falling limp as the venom affected her, "Fffffuck youuuu…."

He cradled her to his chest, her eyes half open as she went almost completely limp. He walked over to the pedestal, sending a spark of electricity at the ceiling, activating the device that helped him with measuring.

Ropes dropped from the ceiling, parts of the rope padded, and he started to put her arms through two holes in some of the rope, fitting snugly under her armpits. He also put one under her chin, her eyes drooped tiredly as they almost looked dark blue now. As soon as he put a small harness around her waist, she started growling in her throat, and Eclipse shushed her as he put some harnesses on her knees.

"You only brought this up on yourself," Eclipse replied matter-of-factly, finally being able to take measurements now that she wasn't squirming like a toddler having a tantrum. He took notes on a small clipboard, humming when he measured her chest area.

"You were right. I made the shirt much too small for you. I was completely wrong on your waist-to-bust ratio." Eclipse stated, finishing measuring in a few minutes. "Done." He said with a smile, unhooking her from the contraption and holding her gently. He knew the venom would last a few more hours, so he went over to his bed and laid down on it, having her by his right side as he started to read.

She growled loudly, and he rolled his eyes while saying, "Hush, I'm trying to read."

She only growled louder.

What a nuisance.

[projectjasper]

kicking the hornet's nest by ranking your first bls based on how much they immediately make me trust your taste and opinions, in order from unwavering trust to irreversible mistrust:

never let me go (no need to explain - congratulations, you won the post 🎆 please reach out for your reward promptly)

only friends (you have impeccable taste and somehow came prepared for the world of bls despite starting with a bl that very much breaks almost all conventions of it)

3 will be free (i apologise on behalf of the bl industry that not everything slaps as hard as jojo tichakorn works)

manner of death (with the hopes that you aren't annoying about "how many university bls there are", it is a great first step into the world of bls)

history 3 trapped (i remember it being a huge wave that either passed people by or actually got them into bls, and i congratulate you on being a part of the latter category)

pit babe (first of all, congratulations on being born three seconds ago, child; second of all, based as hell - extra points if you watched it because of the "first live action omegaverse" post)

semantic error (oh, lover of romantic comedies, we are really in it now)

kieta hatsukoi (oh, lover of romantic comedies, we are really in it now, but in a slightly different font)

we best love, season one alone (what a solid start, good for you)

cherry magic (you probably only like jbls and point that out a lot, but oh well, it's a great series)

where your eyes linger (it probably set your expectations on a different axis to my beloved thai bls, but it's a solid series)

kinnporsche (you are fucking insane, but in a way that pleases me immensely)

guardian (struck gold before people even started mining for it)

the untamed (struck gold immediately but with a catch, so had to stick around and dig for explicit rep)

not me (that's fair, i'll take it)

the eclipse (of course firstkhaotung would trap you in here, of course they would)

until we meet again (actual solid series and i can see why it would get you into bls)

lovely writer (it's like there is more kao noppakao than in uwma, which is good, but then it's worse than uwma, which is of course bad)

color rush (perfect set up of expectations for bls, generally speaking)

a tale of 1000 stars (if earth pirapat got you into bls, it better be through this series and not [train passes])

theory of love (it was just ok enough to be a good reason to seek out more)

i told sunset about you (no yeah, it was good, but you are probably kind of annoying about that)

cutie pie (you're kind of bizarre, but hey, at least you were immediately primed for thai bl shenanigans)

love in the air (most bls probably Don't Do It for you, but it's not for valid reasons)

2gether (it was a big wave and it was not bad per say, but it was certainly not good by any stretch of the imagination)

love sick (salute to our veterans 🫡)

we best love, seasons one & two consecutively (you were instantly prepared for all the insanity bls can bring, but that's because you are insane, which isn't necessarily a good thing in this case)

love by chance (i hope for your sake it was not one of the background couples)

together with me (hey, maxtul are good, but girl was the series bad)

why r u (very much a neutral sort of situation)

moonlight chicken (i am sorry, you are impossible and unbearable to talk to /hj)

bad buddy (impatiently waiting for you to stop comparing everything to it)

sotus (<- this is me, i'm here with you, and i'm sorry)

2moons (i was trying to decide if it is worse than sotus and unfortunately i think it is)

puppy honey (we both have to admit you are out of your mind, sorry about that)

water boyy (i hope you are traumatised - not in a mean way, but just in the sense that everyone in their right mind who watched that should have been traumatised by it)

tharntype (there is an ancient curse placed upon you forever now)

addicted heroin (i am worried for you, please reach out to someone)

i think the first ever bl every person watched should be publicly available information about everyone in the fandom. cause that will tell me more about you than any personal information or eventual tier rankings ever could.

[drmarioman]

Okay, I decided to rank a game franchise. The games?

...Godzilla

Okay, let's do this

20. Godzilla Generations

System: Dreamcast

Rating: 2/10

Thoughts: Holy shit, they fumbled HARD here. Everything moves like a drunken tank, and the graphics don't do it any favors. This was actually a launch title for the system in Japan, as in, it only released in Japan. Take that for what you will.

19. Godzilla: Trading Battle

System: PlayStation

Rating: 3/10

Thoughts: I suck at trading card games, next.

18. Super Godzilla

System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Rating: 3/10

Thoughts: I mean, I didn't know what else to expect from a game best known for using a scrapped Godzilla villain. Uhh... I like the graphics? I don't know.

17. Godzilla Unleashed: Double Smash

System: Nintendo DS

Rating: 4/10

Thoughts: Very unique gameplay system but falls apart graphically, control wise, and interest. Why they didn't try porting a worse version of the console games, I don't know.

16. Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha

System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Rating: 4/10

Thoughts: This isn't TECHNICALLY a Godzilla game, but I can't get over how fucking bizarre this is. A soccer game, where you can pit Godzilla against the RX-78-2 Gundam. Or Kamen Rider Ichigo (yes, that's his name). Or the original Ultraman. I've only watched, like, 10 episodes of Ultraman. Anyway, bad soccer game, the Mega Man one was better than this.

15. Kaijuu ou Gojira

System: Game Boy

Rating: 4/10

Thoughts: It's more "Godzilla" than the other Godzilla game on Game Boy, but c'mon, using the atomic breath wastes health? Way to be a fun rain coat.*

*note, I did not come up with the fun rain coat, it was from a Caddicarus video.

14. Godzilla: The Series

System: Game Boy Color

Rating: 5/10

Thoughts: Oh boy, what a bland game. I sure hope they don't make a sequel that's slightly better while just being the same game.

13. Godzilla: The Series - Monster Wars

System: Game Boy Color

Rating: 5/10

Thoughts: Shouldn't have said that.

12. Circus Caper

System: Nintendo Entertainment System

Rating: 5/10

Thoughts: This was on the Wikipedia page for Godzilla games, I had to include it. Barely even a Godzilla product, what the hell? Basic ass side scroller, moving on.

11. Godzilla Generations: Maximum Impact

System: Dreamcast

Rating: 5/10

Thoughts: Better than the first, but not good. Would've loved to see a third game, just to see if they could pump out a good one for once.

10. Godzilla

System: Game Boy

Rating: 6/10

Thoughts: This reeks of a reskin. Someone took an existing game in Japan, slapped Godzilla on it, and released it in the west. I can just FEEL it.

9. Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee

System: Nintendo GameCube

Rating: 6/10

Thoughts: Cool, I guess?

8. Gojira: Kaijuu Daikessen

System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Rating: 6/10

Thoughts: A decent fighting game that's eclipsed by the 90 other fighting games on SNES. Check it out, if you want to.

7. Godzilla: Unleashed

System: PlayStation 2

Rating: 7/10

Thoughts: This game has KIRYU. And Destoroyah. Instant peak.

6. Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!

System: Nintendo Entertainment System

Rating: 7/10

Thoughts: I had fun! Nice side scroller, and the shoot em up elements were really fun.

5. Godzilla: Domination!

System: Game Boy Advance

Rating: 7/10

Thoughts: This was surprising good. It looks nice and plays well. Nothing more, nothing less.

4. Godzilla: Save the Earth

System: Xbox

Rating: 7/10

Thoughts: Don't know why we're letting Godzilla save the earth. Then again, the aliens in this series are assholes who need a walloping, and the big nuclear lizard probably the best option.

3. Gojira: Kaijuu Daishingeki

System: Game Gear

Rating: 8/10

Thoughts: When making this, I realized that Godzilla is weirdly really good with strategy games. This is one of them.

2. Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters

System: Nintendo Entertainment System

Rating: 8/10

Thoughts: I miss it when sequels just completely changed the dynamic of the series for one game before reverting back. (I say this while not being alive at the time)

1. Godzilla: Rettou Shinkan

System: Sega Saturn

Rating: 9/10

Thoughts: Real-time strategy game with Godzilla in it. Cool.

Conclusion

Overall rating: 5.55/10

Anyway, put any other game series in the comments, I'm out of here.

[wanderlust-in-my-soul]

Currently watching - August

Because I love a good little list 😊

Regularly updated during the month - colored = finished

Currently airing

180 degree longitude passes through us (3/8)

Damn, THIS IS SO GOOD. The cinematography, the acting, the relationships, the tension. I am blown away! Episode 3 delivered and I am here for it. If it goes this way I can tell it will be in my top watches of 2022.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo (12/16)

I love this so much! I love the character growth in so many of them. I guess like the most of us I just adore Lee Jun-Ho. He is a walking green flag! This is such a great series! Damn, my days have simply too few hours!

The Eclipse (3/12)

Ayan is so sassy and Akk is already so confused. I enjoy their progress with each other very much. The story so far is really good and I can't wait for the next episodes!

Vice Versa (6/12)

This is something else. Love the whole different universe thingy and I think the main couple really do have chemistry with each other. The concept of time is something else in this series...I haven't any clue that they are in this universe for a whole fucking year! What the...? But I enjoy this series and its color concept very much!

About Youth (2/10)

First episode made me tear up...I would say this is a good start for a really great and emotional connection to this series. Yeah, I like this one a lot.

Love in the air (2/13)

Hm...I am not sure after the second episode. People who are triggerd by sa or the hints of it...stay away? My moral compass might be a bit of, but so far I can not really enjoy it?

Takara-kun to Amagi-kun (2/8)

The second episode was so much better! I couldn't stop smiling because they're just adorable together.

What if (3/5)

Sometime a low budget drama is just perfect at the end of the day. The friendship in this feels real and so does the relationship between Smart and Peach. The episodes are very short, so you can't do much wrong watching this one.

Coffee Melody (7/10)

Update from the update...It is boring...Duan Yi is very self-centered...he is bland...the lack of chemistry is astonishing...I can't see any plot or progress. At this point (ep 7) it is just painful to watch.

Unforgotten Night (10/12)

Hell yeah! And with hell I literally mean hell! This is a very special series whose depiction of a whip-wielding “dom” will never leave my memory. If you like trash, go for it!

Mama Gogo (2/10)

There are too many series on the side to satisfy my need for second-hand embarrassment that I've neglected Mama Gogo a bit. There are sexy dancing men...so I will definitely keep watching, really!

Minato Shouji Coin Laundry (10/12)

The story of a coin laundry owner becoming friends with a high-school student and we have to wait where this is going. Well acted and kind of cute so far. The tension!!!! Damn!

War of Y (4/20)

This is a strong one. It is a slap in the face for the industry and the audience. Watching it doesn't make you feel comfortable and I enjoy it very much.

On Cloud Nine (4/6)

This had a strong start. I like the atmosphere and the scenery. All those flowers and the emptyness. I have my thoughts about all of this, but I keep them quiet for now.

My only 12 % (2/14)

Not quite sure about this one. The first episodes were kind of...boring?

Already broadcasted series

Finished in August

Series

Love Mechanics (10/10)

Okay, this series has its flaws. Do I care? Not at all. I love it. I am obsessed with War's acting and Yin's progress. I don't care about cheating storylines as long as they make sense to me. I love the chemistry, I love the angst and I love their love for each other. 10 out of 10 painful moments

SOTUS S (13/13)

Oh I liked it. And I like the character of Arthit. He is a small, insecure bean and I want to give him a hug and tell him everything will be alright. Kong still can be a little bit to much for me. 8 out of 10 pink milks

The Novelist (6/6) + Spring Life

Exactly what I expected. It is no high romantic bl. It is a high heat boys lust drama. I liked the concept and the story and the acting is really fine. It has its flaws, but I can live with them. 8 out of 10 erotic novels

21 Day Theory (4/4)

This was a cute one. Short but it still managed to transport everything it wanted to tell us. I especially liked the coming out to the family and the friends. And the ending? Sweeeet! 9 out of 10 pastries

Even Sun (6/6)

First I thought I don't get the point, but after reading some comments I realised there was no point in this. The story was...wait, what story? Yes, the ending was cute, but the rest felt rushed and with too many plot holes. 4 out of 10 plot holes

Senpai, Danjite Koidewa! (8/8)

Hm. In the end, it didn't leave a bigger impression than I initially thought. It was a cute story, but the last two episodes were...kind of off. Like they needed some kind of conflict but couldn't come up with anything that would fit the story. 6,5 out of 10 shy smiles

Dark Blue and Moonlight (12/12)

I am just happy I finished it. It was bad. In the end I don't know what the point of all this was. The story got repetitive in the end...they break up, they make up, oh they break up, wait no, they didn't break up in the first place. It is just messy af! This series could have ended after five or six episodes. Yeah, not a fan. 3,5 out of 5 "break ups"

History 2: Right or wrong (4/4)

It took me some time to like Shi Yi Jie. Adored the daughter and her relationship with Fei Sheng Zhe. The story is ok. The character growth is there and I appreciated it. Nothing to rewatch, but nice to watch on a rainy afternoon. 7 out of 10 Egg Fried Rice

History 2: Crossing the line (4/4)

Love it. Great story, lovable characters and a lot of sports. I like the arc of the main and the kind of natural way the two protagonists become closer over time. 9,5 out of 10 volleyballs

History 3: Make our days count (10/10)

Okay, my softspot was without a doubt the side couple. Thomas Chang is just beautiful and I loved every scene he was in. And I don't have a problem with the ending...I am sorry, but I think it was well done and it works with what the series wants to tell us: cherish every moment and make every single day count, because life is short in the and. 8,5 out of 10 shower scenes

See you after quarantine? (10/10)

This was cute. Something different because of the way it was filmed. I liked the characters and the short (very short) episodes. Nothing special and still something to feel good about. 8,5 out of 10 S21

Add*cted (15/15)

What the toxic fuck was that? Don't get me wrong. I liked it. It was, most of the times, well acted and the story was quite nice, but damn those two are toxic as fuck. And yes, it looks like I threw my moral compass overboard a long time ago. 7 out of 10 toxic traits

My Secret Love (12/12)

A sweet college-BL with a little bit of cringe about a forced BL-couple. Main couple had a high cringe rate for me personal. They were cute, but a little stiff. Secondary couple is an established couple with its own problems and very touchy. Liked their dynamic. Third couple...never thought this one would end up being my favorite, but they are so cute! Adorable! Over all it wasn't something that blew my mind. It was good for a one-time-watch. 7 out of 10 youtube channels

I promised you the moon (5/5)

Still, I can't stand Teh's character. He's just an asshole whithout empathy (in my opinion). He hurts the people around him and in the end he is the victim. No sir...Don't like this attitude and your apologies don't help. But I enjoy Oh-aew and his journey to his true self. I have dearly wished for a happy ending for Oh-aew and Q. I have to say, I didn't like Teh in ITSAY, but here...I truly disliked him till the end! And he is the reason I can't give it a better grade. Not the cheating that angers me that much, but the way he thinks he is the center of everyones world. 6 out of 10 self-centred bitches

His Man (11/11)

Korea's first gay dating show. It was great to see them bond with each other, not just romantically, but with cute friendships. The atmosphere was really good most of the times. Two people found each other and it was quite cute to watch. The fandom, especially on twitter, was toxic af which was very unpleasent. There was so much hate for real people...viewers treated them as couples from their favorite bl and got angry because the real person ddn't act as a fake character but as a real person...and the production played along. I love this show for the particiants and for that 10 out of 10 but the production needs to fix the misleading shit they cme up with! 10 out of 10 for the eight beautiful men

Check Out (12/12)

This was bad. The amount of times I shouted at my screen and asked him what the hell was going on is way too high for 12 episodes. The story is messy as hell. The acting is...not good. The plot...what plot? They could have handled the story in one or two episodes. The characters are unlikable. I thought Tee deserved better, but after the last episode? Honey, you're not better than anyone else. Yeah, glad it is over...Can't recommend it. 1 out of 10 unnecessary drama

Short films

The Immeasurable (Taiwan)

I like it. Don't read the synopsys on gagaoolala if you don't like spoilers. I enjoyed the chemistry between the two protagonists, I like the aunt and I do like the story. I like that it is shows how fragile a relationship can be if you don't talk and don't listen even though you have a strong physical bond. 8,5 out of 10 baskeball courts

I'll be with you (South Korea)

Short film about a funeral and the way people deal with it and how little we actual now about others. The ending was unexpected and sweet. It was a good, short watch. 7 out of 10 black suits

Tidal (Taiwan)

This was painful and heartbreaking to watch. I liked it (well, no shit, I like pain...). Once again, if you don't like spoilers keep away from the synopsys...and I guess from my opinion too...damn... 7,5 out of 10 marbles

Movies

What I'm looking forward to in August:

War of Y (2. Aug)

On cloud nine (6. Aug)

21 days theory (7. Aug)

Papa & Daddy 2 (8. Aug)

The Eclipse (12. Aug)

My only 12% (12. Aug)

180 degree longitude passes through us (14. Aug)

Love in the air (18. Aug)

Takara-kun to Amagi-kun (19. Aug)

About Youth (29. Aug)

Ghost host, ghost house (? Aug)

[chdatz9000]

Where the Snow Takes Us...thoughts??

I caught up/finished this....AMAZING fic...

I have NOTHING but high praises for this story. Thank you so much author for providing us your fantastic story.

99% of the time I had the BIGGEST smile on my face while reading this. The Love and Care of their characters just...breaks through your screen and immediately takes root in your mind.

(more under the cut) (mostly just me rambling)

I'm gonna try to be vague JUST IN CASE.

The 1% was me fucking CRYING. FUCK. I mentioned it before but the entirety of the scene where they go to the airport together KILLED ME. It legit brought up the time where I had to go through something similar to that and ugh. I forgot those....powerful feelings and those memories and feelings (and story) CLUNG to my damn head all day.

The pining was expected honestly. lol. makes sense. I just didn't really expect the length of it. it is (currently) 35 chapters long and I expected some length before something lol. What i didn't know is that this story, essentially, has seasons.

i THINK I can boil it down to 3 or 4, depending on how you view story beats.

Season 1 was probably my favorite. It sets up everything. Everything you WANT in a slow burn and honestly met all expectations in those regards. The author also *did the thing* where they put the title in the story.

I hated season 2. NOT because it was bad or poorly written or whathaveyou. It was the entirety of the situation. The pain it caused me lol.

[SMALL SPOILER: The connection it had with the real series kinda hit me in the face once I kinda realized. The 3 years. the letters. it was honestly really well done]

Season 3 just fucking melts your heart and kicks ass. And I HAVE to spoil this because of the immense feelings I had. BUT KORRA WINNING THE OLYMPICS. I HONESTLY CHEERED I HONESLTY CRIED. THE BIGGEST SMILE ON MY DUMB FACE. I WAS SO PROUD OF IT ALL. One of my favorite scenes had one of my absolute favorite lines in it. I left a comment that was just me screaming lol. (the author was probably confused when they read it lol)

"A few clouds traveled lazily across the blue, blissfully ignorant of the life changing events that had just transpired below. Just as they’d done eight years ago,..."

FUCK. THAT'S GOOD.

And while I said season 1 was my favorite, season 3 is probably the most fulfilling portion of the story to me.

Season 4 (maybe? depending on how you look at it lol) is where we are left off. We are dealing with reality checks. We're dealing with the, in my opinion, the must surreal amount of realism, in the non fiction sense. It slaps you in the face. lol.

And we're left on a different kind of cliff hanger. No real life or death scenarios or a "will she say yes" like deal. But one that. pricks your brain on what the possibilities be. While it's more than likely resolved, i kinda see how it can be turned (even though there's 2 chapters left lol) but all that's left after all of this is what's next for our favorite couple.

honestly, after my dumb ramblings all that's really really left to say is that I am GLAD I've read this. I know that I can't do Roll with the Punches, the fucking hurt I experienced from Where the Snow Takes Us, I would imagine, would utterly be eclipsed with RWTP. In this story, the trip to the airport, took me about a day to get over it. lol.

The author has a real talent with their writing. The moods they can capture, the characters, their individual stories, the scenes come to life I tell you.

If you're reading this still. I'm sorry for my dumb ramblings and thank you so much for doing so. Read it if you haven't already. Give it props, leave comments, share it.

My only complaint....there's no more snow. put it back. there's no more snow to take them.

[erenevune]

I even saw someone in comments say something like "Well, Eclipse was going insane anyway and too broken to fix"

Bro, they didn't even get a chance to *try*. Eclipse hasn't been back for very long and he's not exactly trusted. Dude bro is not doing well mentally for several reasons and dealing with wanting to just be dead already and angry and desperately looking for who brought him back to this cursed existence. Gemini confirmed that this Eclipse is free of the previous ones crimes, even if he has some of the memories. This Eclipse *didn't deserve it* despite what so many people are trying to say (mostly to defend Lunar just killing someone who literally couldn't hurt him back). The most Eclipse was doing was being an asshole. He didn't deserve to be murdered for that.

And like, sure I don't think he'll ever be good. We won't get a Solar 2.0, but he could have just been the asshole relative you see once a year or you sometimes hear about the stupid shit he's done. Maybe he rocks up to your house for dinner just to scab a meal off you and be annoying. He could have just fucked off on his own and chosen to try and live his own life like KC did.

We can't say he's too broken to fix when they hadn't even started trying yet. They trapped him and conscripted him to search for who made him and slapped safety measures on him to restrict his actions. The worst thing he did was go after Ruin again because he's still convinced he had something to do with his revival. None of this is worthy of the death penalty.

What's rhe chance they're going to get a deal like that with eclipse again when he's inevitably brought back? He's probably going to be more unstable because why wouldn't they give him the memories of both his deaths this time? They don't know who is doing it or their motive and clearly letting him have the memories of being killed after "helping" isn't going to work in Moon and Cos favor.

Also, the people bagging on Earth for leaving him? Fuck them. She wasn't expecting Lunar to just murder someone in front of her. She has every right to leave and go collect herself and put herself first for once. She's tried to help lunar for months and been refused, admitting to walking on eggshells around him because of his poor behaviour.

Still bitter about Lunar essentially threatening to kill Moon over his deal with Eclipse as well, with the whole "if I didn't have control over my powers I'd use them on you" comment he made. Hypocrit. Who's turning into the person they're trying to kill, huh? At least when Sun went to kill eclipse that eclipse was actually guilty of a tonne of bad shit and this was only after he mentally snapped when accidently killing Bloodmoon happened plus suddenly noone being okay with killing eclipse when preciously there was support to the idea and then being tormented by hallucinations.

Greatly hoping and praying Lunar gets taken down a peg. Like you said, he's a Lunar Eclipse. He's got Eclipses ego but he's the "happy parts" so people let him get away with shit and don't question his lack of empathy and selfishness towards the people he supposedly cares about

sams

A FUCK IT AMMA SAY IT! GET OWNED LUNAR! TAKE THAT TRUTH! TAKE IT TAKE IT! im not mad! im not even sad! Eclipse asked to be killed - but guess what? KILLING ISNT A GOOD THING LUNAR! my god, one would think that, after living in MOON's head, watching his guilt eat him - and soon watch as SUN suffered for MONTHS! he would learn the lession?? but NO?? HE GOES AND KILL THE COOOPPYY OF THE ONE WHO HURTED HIM?? my dude! MY dude.. he was given sooo maaany chaaancees, soo much tiimeeee to just, let it oouut! work his way to be freee!! and as MUCH as I dislike Earth, SHE GOT A POINT THO, she had to tiptoe around him becuase she clearly has no idea how to actually be honest! and he knows that, and took that as a way to never actually work his issues!! man I LOVE THIS VIDEO - Lunar Is In Trouble! in VRChat- because FINALLY someone can tell his truth at his face! finally!- hes no baby BUT ACTS LIKE ONE! And NO NO NO- this is not "victim blaming" EVERYONE knwos what he had to suffer!, what people told him A LOT NOW is that- he DIDNT HAD TO DO THIS! he is allowed to be mad! but is not ALLOWED to do the same crime! thats not victim blaming! plus - his "I had it worst" mentallity, is really getting ppl annoyed! I can see it! he was in NO danger! he was capable to scare him! shock him! report his ass back to Moon! maybe even make fun of how stupid Eclipse is! but MURDER HIM? no.