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[ourloveiselectrifying]

How would he react if as soon as mc was kidnapped they completely shut down out of terror, and for like long term, trembling and crying and flinching at his every move. What if they became absolutely obedient but to a degree of worry, agreeing with him about everything, never sharing preferences or complaining, silent unless spoken to. I mean like mc doesn't even move an inch from the same spot on the floor unless told to, not eating unless given permission for each bite, not evan going to the bathroom or moving at all until he gets home if he's going to work, doing almost everything less then breathing on his command all in pure absolute terror of being punished or doing something wrong that makes him mad (bonus points if even dogo mode doesn't help cause now they get scared cause he can't talk or communicate to tell them what to do or what he wants). Sorry if this was too long or this ask makes you uncomfortable, don't feel pressured to answer please, i love your writing and art style!!!♡♡♡ i can't wait for the game and more of your characters and art!!!♡♡♡

:3c I love this sskfsldjfl

He'd be really into it in the begining but then it would make them really sad that MC is genuinely so terrified of him to the point they'll just sit in one spot for the entire day until Kev comes back from work. Kevin wants them to still do things, be themselves and be atleast somewhat happy (just also while forever by his side and under his control) They'd definitely try to find ways to make MC feel normal and comfortable again. More dates and normal couple stuff, relaxing fun activities, watching comfort shows/films with MC, and other nice stuff to make MC associate pleasant and normal things with Kev, not all the horrible things they've done to MC- although they'd definitely make sure to just swap the behaviour of MC being motionless and nervous the entire day to "Wait for me by the door like an excited(and nervous) little puppy only when you can hear my motorcycle coming up the road." Because Kevin really likes having MC "looking forward to them returning home" just as much as he does! :3

RAAH thank you!! ehehe ;w; ♡♡♡♡♡♡

[jujumin-translates]

Event | Special Edition: Snowfall Street | Chapter 4

Misumi: Yaaay! We’re in Hokkaido~!

Taichi: We’re finally here! I’m super hyped!

Taichi: A-chan, let’s take a pic with this panel!

Azami: Sure, whatever…

Homare: Hmhm… Aha! A wizard of old shall guide us through the Hokkaido cold…!

Misumi: Ah! Found a Hokkaido triangle~!

Muku: It really is cold here.

Sakuya: It is. But, this kinda cold is sorta nostalgic for me.

Director: Hm… Looks like the snow is coming down pretty steadily right now. Seems like just the right atmosphere for the photo shoot.

Muku: Yeah! A magazine photo shoot in the snow… I’m getting kind of excited.

Director: The agency is going to pick us up now, so once we’re there, we’ll head to the hotel…

Director: After that, we’ll head to the studio to sort out the outfits, and then we’ll go to the shooting location.

Azami: That’s a pretty intense schedule.

Misumi: That’s ‘cause it’s work~.

Sakuya: But I’m still looking forward to the outfits and the shooting location!

Muku: We’re also going to film a video for the MANKAI channel on our last day here, right?

Director: Yup, Sakyo-san gave us the okay to film that project too.

Taichi: That’s not really much of a project though, it’s more of just a travel vlog.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Director: This time, they went with winter-inspired outfits using white as their base color. You all look great.

Muku: Ehehe, thank you very much.

Sakuya: These outfits are super cute. And they’re super comfy too.

Misumi: This hat is fluffy and super wa~rm!

Homare: Hmm… They aren’t bad.

Misumi: Huh~ Something’s strange about you, Arisu~.

Homare: Me? Strange? Never!

Taichi: It’s not strange, just something seems off…

Azami: Yeah, maybe it’s ‘cause you don’t have your side bangs.

Taichi: Yeah! That’s it!

Sakuya: Now that you mention it…!

Homare: That is my own personal hairstyle, but I thought it would be nice to style it this way for a change.

Taichi: It looks super good!

Azami: …It does. Maybe I’ll try that hairstyle on you again in the future.

Homare: Putting that aside, with clothing this thick, we’ll certainly be able to withstand being photographed outside.

Director: That’s true. Well then, it’s almost time to head out.

Director: We’ll be getting to the shooting location by bus.

Taichi: Alright, let’s head out on the town~!

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Muku: Waah…!

Misumi: This is so~oo cool!

Sakuya: It’s really pretty…!

Director: It really is a fantastic view…! I can’t stop admiring it.

Staff: Okay, so, we’re going to have you each hold an item of glasswork, a traditional product of this city, and then we’ll take the pictures.

Staff: These are the items.

Homare: Oh, how beautiful!

Azami: Huh, they are really pretty.

Taichi: They’re all so sparkly and romantic-looking~!

Cameraman: Alright, first off… Arisugawa-san and Ikaruga-san, we’ll have you two group together and get a shot of you guys as a pair.

Misumi: ‘Ka~ay!

Homare: As you wish.

*Camera clicks*

Cameraman: Okay, that’s good. For this next one, can you please give me a more mature feel~!

Homare & Misumi: …

Muku: Those two are so cool…!

Azami: Well, those two are the oldest out of all of us here, after all.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Cameraman: Alright, let’s move over here. Sakisaka-kun, Izumida-kun, can I get a smile from you two~?

Muku & Azami: …

Taichi: Mucchan and A-chan’s smiles are super cute~! Super heartwarming!

Director: Yeah, they’re both so gentle and soft.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Taichi: How about we go back to back for this next one, Sakkun?

Sakuya: Sure, like this?

Cameraman: Ooh, perfect! You both look super cool!

Misumi: Taichi and Sakuya look like they’re having fun~!

Homare: Yes, their smiles are quite nice.

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

Staff: Good work today, everyone! Everything we got was perfect!

Director: Same to you as well, thank you so much.

Taichi: Can’t wait to see which shot they use for the cover!

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[aeoki]

High and Low: At World’s End - Chapter 1

Location: Australian Hotel (Guest Room) Characters: Hajime & Midori

Season: Autumn Writer: Akira

< Some time has passed and it’s the second night of the school trip. At the luxurious hotel in Australia. >

Hajime: *Yawn…* The bed really is so soft and fluffy ♪

Midori: Yeah… It’s so relaxing…♪

The cute koalas we saw during the day were just so adorable it really felt like heaven. I feel like I’ll really turn into an angel or a fairy if I keep getting engulfed by all this purity…♪

Hajime: Ah, you’ll get your clothes all wrinkled if you roll around in bed like that~ Come on, you should get changed.

Midori: Uuu~... I can’t even move a finger, so do it for me, Mama…

Hajime: I’m not your mama, though~

Ehehe. Takamine-kun, you’re usually really cool but you’re actually pretty messy in private, huh.

I suppose finding out about things like this is the best part of school trips, though.

Midori: ………♪

Hajime: Ah, I just told you not to go to sleep~

Oh, jeez. I guess this big brother will have to get you changed, then.

Come on, take it off~... Off we go.

Okay, all finished ♪

Midori: You really changed me in a blink of an eye. That’s some amazing skill.

You looked like you were used to that, Shino-kun… You’ve got a younger brother and sister, right…?

Hajime: Yes. They’re really cute, but I don’t want to look after a “big younger brother” while I’m on a trip, so do the things you have to do properly, okay?

Midori: Uuu~... That’s what’s “normal” for me, though. Don’t you usually just plop yourself on your bed after a tiring day?

Hajime: I don’t~ If I fell asleep, I wouldn’t be able to do the chores around the house.

Midori: Shino-kun, our interests are pretty much the same and our personalities are also similar, but you’re way more remarkable than me, huh.

You’re so dazzling, my eyes are fully open now.

…Oh, before I realised, we’re back in our hotel room.

Hajime: Why are you suddenly having a memory lapse?

Midori: Everything’s so much fun and I’m really tired – It all feels like a dream.

Ahh, we really came all the way to Australia, huh.

We’re in a completely different country… It doesn’t really feel like it since we’re in a hotel, though.

Hajime: Ehehe. For me, being in a luxurious hotel room makes it feel like I’ve landed in a completely different world.

Midori: The dorm rooms at Seisou Hall are really fancy for no special reason and the style of the rooms are similar, so it all just feels the same to me…

Don’t you think that everything past a certain quality can just be classified as “pretty amazing”?

Hajime: I suppose a little. Even if I looked outside the window, this town doesn’t really make it feel like I’m overseas. The vegetation is about the only thing that looks different.

But that can’t be helped. This is the second ES and it’s built in Australia – in other words, it’s “ES II”.

It’s exactly like its name suggests; it’s as if they copied the ES building and its surroundings and pasted it on Australian soil.

The exterior and positions of the buildings and surroundings are practically the same, after all. It feels like we’ve wandered into a parallel world of sorts.

Midori: It would totally be a parallel world if a gloomy Morisawa-senpai and an aggressive Shinkai-senpai appeared, though.

Hajime: Yes. Or even if a huge Nii-chan appeared. …I think I might actually want to see that.

Anyway, it seems we’ll be filming a sort of introductory programme for “ES II” in exchange for us being here for free on the overseas trip we always dreamed of.

We’ve got to study a lot about “ES II’ and where we currently are – about Australia, too.

We won’t be able to confidently introduce the location if we don’t have a deeper understanding of it, after all.

Midori: I don’t think we have to do that much, though… It’s all pretty much the same as “ES” in Japan even though we’re overseas, right…?

Hajime: I suppose that’s true. It seems ES has plans to build a base, or rather, a branch overseas in the future.

I remember Eichi Onii-chan mentioning something like that during our chat over tea one time.

Midori: ES isn’t seriously thinking of taking over the world, are they…?

Hajime: Who knows… I’m not sure what the leaders up there amongst the clouds are thinking, though.

We people on the ground just have to do one thing: simply do our best in following their instructions.

Midori: You’re way too good for this world.

Hajime: I just so happen to be that convenient person for them, though. It’s just my worldly wisdom.

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Cronus's true love for Kankri

in a temporal spaceship there were trolls of every blood caste but a particular one was having problems in those long space days, for unknown reasons the scene of their first fight was not shown, but only a troll that had been walking for hours to regroup there emotions had his name was Cronus Ampora and he had just had a fight with kankri in front of all their friends. start repeating the words that another troll had said, "y9u think 6eing dirty 6l99d is en9ugh t9 6e nice and act like an idi9t wvhen wvhat y9u d9 is the 9ther wvay ar9und! wvhen y9u get angry y9u act like s9me r9yalty!" he tried to imitate the speech but it was too difficult. however, reasoning in the words he was right, he did not know how to behave with dirty blood he was doing it only for something unknown but he did not understand what.

after a while he stopped hearing a slight cry in a room isolated from everyone, I peek at who it was from the porthole of the door realizing that it was kankri who had taken refuge, his pride told him to leave him alone but inside he wanted to solve this problem of theirs, not realizing that his body had already begun to open the room by being caught by the sad troll.

in fact as expected kankri turned around taking off his red tears, he believed that it was one of the humans who had taken them from the planet, but it was only cronus who was undecided whether or not to enter the room until kankri did not speak first.

Kankri: Cr9nus I'm n9t in the m99d f9r an9ther fight.

Cronus: I wvas taking a wvalk I did not think I wvould find you here honestly...

Kankri: s9 i'm g9ing away if y9u're a69ut t9 c9me in here 9n your walk... that y9u need dirty 6l99d if y9u ain't g9t n9 9ne t9 6rag a69ut...

Cronus: actually... I wvish you wvould stay... here wvith... me...

Kankri: really cr9nus..?

Cronus approaches leaving the door to close alone decided to speak ha kankri peacefully, even if he felt a little agitated I try to contain the emotion in front of him.

Cronus: yes really kanny, I wvas an idiot maybe you wvere right in your wvords or maybe you wvere not right, you don't knowv 100% me right? Hahahah

Kankri: I am sure I kn9w y9u 100% 6ut y9u d9 n9t want t9 admit it pr96a6ly has y9urself, still giving y9u reas9n in y9ur s9up 9f the wr9ng 9nly has to f9ll9w the human style 9f th9se films y9u see.

Cronus: movies don't change my wvonderful style so i changed from magic lovwer to those handsome guys dressed in black skin to attract pretty girls, in the movwies i agree wvith the rest no, you wvon't wvin wvith me knowv it vwantas Hahah

the two trolls of different castes looked at each other in the silence that is created by the affirmation of Cronus, neither of them knew what they had to say to each other or how to resolve that little flare of anger that they had created in front of everyone including how to resolve between them, something that they don't know in their culture. then Cronus saw that Kankri was staring at the space that had made a great shade of red and purple looking so messy but harmonious together after that long silence kankri resumed speaking with Cronus.

Kankri: it w9uld make y9u s9 disgusting t9 sit next t9 me "his highness"? eheh

Cronus: do not force me to make you fall forwvard vwantas, i wvill be real but i am taller than you.

Kankri: ahahah pls sit cl9se t9 me "his height".

after a while Cronus sat down next to him pretending not to look at the ridiculous pajamas he wore vantas, gazing into the spectacular galaxy of colors he displayed, but Kankri asked the sea guest a question.

Kankri: Cr9nus why are y9u still wearing my whistle if y9u said it was 9ld gar6age in fr9nt 9f y9u, 9ther r9yals and dirty 6l99d, I th9ught I w9uld get it 6ack if I saw y9u again.

Cronus: actually I wvanted to do it but I thought, maybe it wvasn't so useless for wvhat I said before.

Kankri: tell me a reas9n y9u f9und in that whistle and may6e y9u c9uld still keep it 9n.

Cronus: you use it to spoil our hearing to correct us in our triggering words and I thought you could use it to pick me up but maybe it doesn't havwe much of a sexy effect on the ladies of the ship, including the human ones.

from that statement kankri began to laugh not stopping how stupid was that answer of the sea dweller making his face light red, but he did not notice that Cronus turned purple in the face as if, he found pleasant that laugh so spontaneous and true in their conversation.

Kankri: 9h my g9d Cr9nus y9u can't have truly 6elieved a whistle w9uld give y9u a chance with girls, if it d9esn't w9rk with some9ne like me why sh9uld it w9rk with y9u? Ahahahah

Cronus: Ahah you can't tell if you don't knowv, maybe I'm lying to you and maybe I succeeded.

Kankri: Cr9nus y9u're here with me and I d9n't see tr9ll girls 9r human girls with y9u as s99n as y9u walked in, s9 I'm right again. h9wever I already kn9w that half 9f the pe9ple here are already with a partnership including humans.

Cronus: I givwe this to you as a good reason, but they still did not admit that you wvere right in our quarrel.

the trolls returned to silence not knowing how to continue their conversation, Cronus could not stop looking at Kankri feeling his heart beating madly as if he was about to explode sooner or later maybe he was there for a real reason that to make peace with him but he didn't know how to get the right words out and I try to improvise like a real human actor who fails in effect by revealing intent.

in fact Kankri doesn't look at him in a normal way as human "friends" did to demonstrate only a slight effect but something else as he listened to the few excuses of speech that Cronus sought in confessing a mutual feeling for both of them.

Cronus: so i'm saying that if you wvere vwery open wvith me, maybe i wvould showv that 100% that you think you knowv in these myriad orbits since wve met through Meenah, that wvithout her maybe i wvouldn't havwe noticed you or tried to havwe a human-style "friendship" or teach you the rituals of human friendship to make you curious about doing research and all those things you alwvays do in secret.

Kankri: Are y9u meaning that if she hadn't left me at the first 9ne that passed y9u w9uld never have spun a dirty 6l99d like me? this is what y9u mean Cr9nus

Cronus: yes! that is, no! that is, yes! I don't knowv howv things wvould havwe gone probably yes but I can't knowv I'm not the vwegent between the twvo right? do you think it wvould havwe gone like this?

Kankri: situations w9uld pr96a6ly have g9ne like this 6ut we cann9t kn9w we are in the 9ne where we kn9w each 9ther and we are here as friends.

Cronus began to get embarrassed in the word "friend" from vantas starting to frenzy before giving a slightly confused and agitated answer that aroused emotion.

Cronus: kan there is one thing i wvant to tell you since i'm in here wvith you, maybe you wvon't believe me and take it for a joke but wvhat i'm about to say you have to take it seriously, understand?

Kankri: it's just kankri, n9t kan 6ut anyway i give y9u my w9lrd 9f cancer i w9n't take it as a j9ke 9r a little seri9us thing fr9m y9ur w9rds s9 g9 tell me i'm all ears f9r y9u.

Cronus: wvell! then you of a wvonderful troll also of lowv chastity of mine .. it is I am so wvell in your presence that I should not use a mask in front of you evwen if I put it in front of you by mistake but wvithout wvanting it I swvear! and so I wvas wvondering if you wvanted something more from me..

Kankri: what is this m9re y9u mean?

Cronus try to get the words out but he conceived by continuing to say words not connected to his speech continuing so unable to stop making the situation fun that a serious thing, and then interrupting Kankri himself with only simple words to restore control to the inhabitant of the sea.

Kankri: I l9ve y9u t99 Cr9nus, I feel the same as y9u d9 with me.

Cronus: really? Didn't you say it to make me stop talking? ahaha

Kankri: really cr9nus, i l9ve y9u since we exchanged the first interaction 6etween the tw9 9f us in the game, i th9ught i l9ved Latula 6ut i realized that y9u are the 9nly tr9ll that i want t9 6e f9r life 6y her side, until 9ur time 9r until my 6r9ther Karkat pr96a6ly w9n't try t9 separate us.

Cronus felt so moved that he heard that confession so pure of love that it did not seem that love that two trolls gave each other, but like a love between two humans, coming spontaneously to him, getting closer has vantas putting his arm around his shoulders with a sweet smile and purple on the cheeks indicating with another hand the space with a tone of love and serious of the sweet words to thank and accept that love.

Cronus: wvherever humans take us i wvill lovwe you in some human home wve wvould havwe creating a unique color betwveen us twvo, made from a real feeling that feelings to raise our people, i wvould evwen givve up the throne to be wvith you Kankri.

Kankri: 9h Cr9nus .. w9uld y9u give up a realm 9f tr9lls f9r s9me9ne like me ..? this is really a sweet thing 9f y9u.

concluded the two trolls holding each other tightly in their arms giving each other a light blow of the nose of affection like in love with a wonderful space show giving that romantic autosphere for their distant future.

[post author's corner]

(if you want other such romantic stories I do them even if I catch a few hearts I do them anyway because they are cute even making editing images taken from homestuck Au or homestuck 1 and 2 so thanks for reading everything and good night, good day and good day in some time you found this post)

[squadrah]

have we really never talked about a pacific rim au?.. ok here's a cool question: who is drift compatible with whom and what are their jagers called???

FULL DISCLOSURE: I finally sat down to watch Pacific Rim because it eluded me until now and I wanted to do this request proper justice, but the DVD I borrowed from the library has problems playing on my computer, so I am only halfway through the film. However, I absolutely loved and became very emotionally invested in what I have seen so far, and by now I do understand the concepts involved here, so I'm going to give this a self-indulgent multiple crossover shot!

Multiple as in I am fondly reminiscing of One Must Fall 2097, which also had giant robots fighting. In the game, they were developed for space travel if I remember correctly, but fighting with them became a fad, so that is what the video game is about.

The ten (plus one) robots available in it are: Jaguar, Shadow, Thorn, Pyros, Electra, Katana, Shredder, Flail, Gargoyle, Chronos... and Nova. (The cover art above features a Nova in red and a Shredder in yellow.) As you can tell, these are prime Jaeger name material, as are Stand names in general, so I will try and make combinations of these with the addition of the Navy Alphabet because that seems to be a pattern in canon and I am committed to patterns.

Now, we have nine characters here, and I feel like we could slice this many ways, so I want to first give my main picks, and then invent some more combinations because I love to play around in these type of sandboxes, ehehe.

HERE WE GO, this is our First Round!

The absolute given here is Sorbet and Gelato; no question about it, they are drift compatible. Heck, they might have been pioneers in this regard and are now hailed as veterans who nonetheless have set a precedent for not playing by the book and pulling really wild stunts that Gelato always refers to with very colorful names out loud. I propose the Jaeger name Blazing Tango.

I also want to mention Prosciutto and Pesci as an option, even if my heart inclines me elsewhere, as a tribute to canon. This would be a case of matching a seasoned pilot with a rookie, and the former bringing out the best in the latter. Prosciutto yells the orders and Pesci has never looked more macho than when he's flexing in his suit next to his idol. I christen their Jaeger Delta Wave.

I feel like Risotto has little drift potential because of how distant he is on the regular, but I really want him to be in this first round, and I am torn between giving him either Formaggio or Ghiaccio as a partner. Formaggio has that childhood friend vibe that suggests a deep emotional connection and would translate into a more flexible and less predictable fighting style, so let's call that Jaeger Alfa Slash; meanwhile with Ghiaccio, things become more streamlined and fast-paced, a heavy mass on a deadly collision course, so that Jaeger shall be White Sierra.

Which leaves us Illuso and Melone as a final matchup for this round! They feel like the light or lightest infantry compared to the others, as in they might be employed more as a means of corralling the kaiju towards the more deadly jaegers, or hell, they could have been entertainment material back in the simpler times. Also, I would suggest that if they are fighting, the technology they use is highly experimental. I think I shall name their Jaeger Chrono Mirror.

BONUS ROUND:

I want Formaggio and Ghiaccio to have drift compatibility because it would be hilarious (they would bicker so much) and very based (they are both cat-adjacent). Why not let a catman and a catboy fuck shit up primal style, right? The Jaeger of course has to reflect this and be called Bravo Jaguar.

Another combination I personally like is Prosciutto and Ghiaccio, because their combined deadliness is absolutely ridiculous: they would basically break each other's limiters off and the rest would be history. Whatever their weapon is, and I am inclined towards something really potent (nuclear levels of potent), their Jaeger would have to be called Grateful Death.

I feel like Ghiaccio and Melone would yield a Jaeger that is closest to that classic White Album aesthetic, complete with the skate blades even for gliding and slicing. Probably the lightest and fastest build available among these nine characters, and I don't know why I want to name this Jaeger Golf Electra but there you go, there it is.

FINAL NOTE:

Due to Prosciutto's eldritch potential, of everyone here, I could see him successfully drift with a Kaiju and survive it without lasting injury or influence.

[devilbat]

Quarantine and Chill

Tom Hiddleston x reader

Warning: Just more fluff

Summary: This is part 2 to Quarantin online when the reader finally meets Tom after months of talking online.

               Tom: Biscuiteers, 194 Kensington Park Road, London, W11. Let's say 9 am, this Thursday? Will that work for you?

              When you woke, you'd thought it was all a dream that you didn't just Skype with Tom Hiddleston. That was until you looked at your phone. Finding that Tom had texted you after the both of you said goodnight. Even sent you a photo of himself this time of his far to a handsome face.

         Y/n: Sorry again for crashing on you last night. I've never been there, so sounds great. See you then.

———-

You stood outside the shop of Biscuiteers hoping you had the right place the quaint little cafe was a bit busier than usual as people line out the door distancing themselves from others. You looked at your watch once again. You got to the cafe thirty minutes early. You were not able to stay home. Time seems to go far to slow for your liking.

"Y/n?" A deep velvet-smooth voice purred from behind you, making you squeak out in surprise, turning on your heels to come face to chest with Tom Hiddleston. Not realizing how much taller he was then you.

"Yeah." You said shyly, your eyes fluttered upward to look into those baby blues of his. ”Hi."

"It's nice to meet you, Darling, finally." Tom took your hand being ever, so the gentleman placed a light kiss onto your knuckles. Lingering a minute longer. Tom's eyes never once left yours he smiled as he watched you turn a light shade of pink.

"It's nice to meet you as well, finally." You managed to breathe out.

"These are for you." Tom offered you a lovely bouquet. You could feel your cheek heat up when you took the arrangement. It was a perfect size, and Tom had remembered your favorite flowers.

"Oh, Tom. You didn't have to." You hummed.

"Anything for a beautiful woman." Tom winked. "Shall we grab our coffee and maybe wander around London?" You smiled up at him with a nod.

Tom grabbed coffee for the both of you, even after you laughed at Tom for how silly he looked in his mask when he came out of the shop. He showed you around London. Taking the whole day to play tour guide, Ken.

After a late lunch, Tom took you down to Tavistock street for candy floss and ice cream, a little place called Milk Train. Though you may have told him he was crazy that ice cream and Cotton candy don't go together. Which ensued a small discussion on the right term to call the sugary cloud.

Tom ended up getting cookies and cream on roasted green tea ice cream with colorful sprinkles. You got the unicorn on Matcha ice cream both as a Choo-choo, which was when they added the cloud of candy floss or as you corrected Tom as it's real name Cotton candy.

Tom being the proper gentleman that he was even took you home—not wanting you to walk back alone—even walking you to your door.

"Thank you, Tom. I had a wonderful time." You said shyly. Not wanting the night to end. Tom had been great, and you hoped that he wanted the same.

"I did to Darling." Tom smiled down at you. Both of you stood there for a moment longer, unsure of what to say or do next. "Eheh." Tom was rubbing the back of his neck. "Would you like to come over for dinner sometime? ..... To my home, that is. ... Only dinner and maybe a film."

       You giggled softly at how reassuring that it was nothing more than that. He was definitely nervous. It was nice to see this man be so normal in away. You would have always thought he would be confident in every aspect of his life.

"I would like that, Tom." You nodded with a smile.

              "Really?" Tom's voice cracked a bit overjoyed. Making you giggle. "I mean, you don't think I'm overstepping ." Clearing his throat. "I don't want to pressure you on the second date by having you come over to some stranger home. Who may or may not have his way with you. Not that I'm going to I'll be the perfect gentleman. I mean if you wan-."

            You cut Tom off, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.  "You're overthinking."

            "Eheh." Tom nervously chuckled his hand, running along with the spot that your lips were.

——-

     Tom wanted everything to be perfect. He wanted you to have the perfect night with him. He may have even gone a little overboard to make it so. Purchasing outdoor movie projector and screen. Stringed lights littered his backyard. He searched ideas for the best setting for the movies and dinner. Finally, settling on to large style inflatable mattresses. Every pillow and blanket he owned laid thoughtfully.

         The menu he had made simple something he knew you would like, and he was known for his spaghetti bolognese. You may have mentioned that you wouldn't mind seeing if he did it the right way. It didn't help with his nervousness that you cooked professionally. While he waited on the sauce.

        He almost jumped out of his skin when the doorbell rang. Looking at his watch, you were early. Well, at least he hoped it was you and not his sisters spying on him. He had let it slip to his mom about you. Therefore his sisters knew and had given him a hard time. However, they did help with ideas on his little backyard project.

         Tom grinned when he spied you throw the peephole of his door. Tom noted that you wore comfortable clothes. He wanted you to be comfortable. You didn't have to get all dressed up for him.

         "Hello, darling." Tom greeted you when he opened the door.

           "Hi, Tom. I brought wine. I wasn't sure what to bring." You rambled Tom pulled you into a hug to make you stop. Relaxing you as you hugged him back.

"You didn't need to bring anything, Darling, just yourself." Tom smiled as he took your bag and wine for you as he escorted you outside. "Dinner is just about ready. Why don’t you make yourself comfortable, and I'll be right back."

——

       Tonight's movies: The Jungle Book (Disney version.) starts after dinner, followed by Jurassic Park.  The sign said on a table as you both moved over to the area Tom had set up the movie.

      Tom set up the projector while you got yourself comfortable on one of the mattresses. Few minutes of trying to figure out the machine a few cuss words under his breath. In hopes you didn't hear him.

        Tom finally got the projector working and settled on the other mattress, not wanting to make you feel uncomfortable if he were to get in with you. You looked over at Tom when you movie came up on the screen.

          "Tom, did you mean to have the movie play upside down?" You smile, trying not to laugh.

             "Eheh, No." Tom groaned as he stood back up. To fix the problem. "Before I forgot there is popcorn, sweets, and drinks on the table if you would like at any point."

              "I'm so full from that amazing dinner maybe later. Thank you." You hummed.

             Tom finally settled, and the movie started. You giggled when Tom began to sing out loud. 'Look for those bear necessities.'

           "You, sir, are a dork." You throw a small pillow at the man.

           "Hey, now I saw your feet swaying to the music. You know you were just about to bellow it out." Tom tossed the pillow back at you.

         "You saw nothing, mister. I was rudely interrupted from the movie by off-key singing." You teased sticking your tongue out. Placing the pillow back under your head. "Now, shh it."

         Tom settled down, and you both went back to the movie. Soon the second movie started. Twenty minutes into the film, you decided on some popcorn.

         "Do you want any popcorn?" You asked, looking over at Tom, who was watching you as you got up.

         "Popcorn does sound good. But I can get it, love." Tom hummed, pulling himself up.

         "I got it, Tom. I mean, I'm already up." You smiled, walking over to the cute little setup Tom had put a lot of thought into.

         "Where's mine?" Tom poured as you came back with some candy and one bag of popcorn.

         Carefully you kneeled on to the mattress with Tom. Making sure not to spill any of the contents from your arms, laying everything down on the blanket. Tom corked an eyebrow at you. Humming to the music. While you moved under the blanket.

          "I figured we could share." You shrugged a shy smile played along your lips. Brushing a loose strand of hair back behind your ear.

          "Of course, darling sounds like a lovely idea." Tom moved over just a bit, giving you more room.

         You scooted closer to the man popcorn in hand as you rested yourself against him. Your head was resting lightly on his chest. Tom didn't hesitate to put his arm around you. You both went back to the movie.   

         "Thank you, Tom, this has been the best and one of the most thoughtful dates I have ever been on." You spoke up kissing Tom cheek, almost startling him.

           "You are more than welcome." Tom smiled.

Tom leaned forward, capturing your soft lips with his own, testing the waters almost to see if you would pull away. He paused for a moment only for Your lips pressing back along with his. Your hand that was already resting on his chest, gripped into the smooth fabric of his sweater.

          He kissed you softly, yet there was so much passion behind each movement. His arms wrapped around your waist. Your other hand found it's way to tangled into his soft locks. Forgotten popcorn spilled over the blanket. 

            Only breaking apart when a roar that made you two jump apart. Both of you looked to the screen, chest heaving and out of breath as you saw the T-Rex come back on-screen attempt to kill a car. And two kids screaming for their life.

           "Eheh." Tom laughed as he turned back to look at you. Gently Tom moved so that he wasn't crushing you too much. Some point he had slowly started leaning into you. You bit your lip when you looked up at Tom; his hair was a bit of a mess. You could feel your cheeks heat up.

          "You know for being dead, dinosaurs do have the worst timing." You said breathlessly.

          "That they do." Tom smile kissing your lips once more.

         "Popcorn?" You offered Tom as you took a piece from the pile that was currently on top of Tom's lap.

        Soon the movie came to an end, and Tom was the one that didn't want the night to end. However, he hadn't realized yet that you had fallen asleep. Not until he went to get up to turn the projector off that he noticed. You looked so cute draped over him, with your face practically buried into his chest.

"Darling, the movies over." Tom gently stroked your cheek even though he didn't want you to wake you.

"Mmhmm." You nodded sleepily but didn't show any other signs of moving.

"Y/n?" Tom kissed your forehead this time.

"Five more minutes." You yawned your arm wrapped around Tom's waist tighter.

"All right." Tom smiles as he covered both of you up. Though he didn't intend on falling asleep himself, he did.

[fluffbyday-smutbynight]

* Random thoughts while watching Ghost Stories *

DISCLAIMER: obviously spoilers. These are just the notes I took live while whatching it; my final impression is that it’s a really entertaing film and definitely would recommend. By the third act you start to put the pieces together, but it’s clever and the mindfuck reaction at the end is totally real.

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“I've seen your work. It's shite.” - Well, nice to meet you, too

Boy waving around dead pigeon? Check. Jittery alive pigeon? Check. Remains of dead pigeon in corner? Check. God, do I hate pigeons.

Wait, dead pigeon isn't there anymore. WTF. Yet another good reason to despise pigeons.

Noooo don't go inside creepy room

Oh no not mannequins

Aaaand here it is, the dead pigeon. Called it

Girl in yellow needs a manicure

Overly optimistic priest: prof. Goodman is not buying your crap, nah-ah

Oh no it's the boy from Black Mirror *trauma flashback, Vietnam War style*

Black Mirror's boy's mum standing still in front of the sink: oook that’s weird

Uhm I really need to re-watch Black Mirror

“Simon? ...Simon?!” Calling it out now, he's actually a ghost

Nice home decor, Simon. The satanic images really pull the room together

Ok Simon not dead but definitely creepy as fuck

“Do you wanna go and look?” “NO” - finally someone that makes sense in a horror movie

OOOOPS devil goat furry cosplayer is gone

Ghosts just love fucking up electrical systems, apparently

Noooo don't put your hand out of the car

Noooo don't get out of the car

Oh no devil goat furry cosplayer is not gone, and he’s pissed off

And he can open car doors

And he talks??

Oh fuck it's a bloody Ent

Aaaand here he is, Martin Freeman, walking too fast

"Why is it always the last key that unlocks everything?" Uuuuuh this is gonna be important

Hahahaha he snorted

Aaaand here he is, Martin Freeman looking good in a waistcoat

Wow cool fireplace, cool everything, we get it you're loaded. Why you need so many barstools, it escapes me

WHY the fuck would you have a doll of girl in yellow. WITH NO FACE. Weirdos

Is the poltergeist using the loo? Is it fixing the tap?

Woah dead woman, chill out (eheh)

"Life goes on" Oh no Martin stay with uuuuuus

OH NO Martin actually go away

That's NOT how you slick your hair back

What the fuck is this mindfuckery

Prof. Goodman gets lead into creepy place by creepy Martin: "I don't like it" - eh, no shit

Oh no poor kid has been bullied

Holy fuck the numbeeeeers

Oh noooooooooooo 

Gotta always have cat food at hand, in case of random feral baby

Martin Freeman shushing: creepy and sexy at the same time

OH NO WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK (continues for the next 10 minutes)

Aaaaaand... PIGEON

Bye guys, gotta add a new phobia to my list

.

[inkykeiji]

clariiiii i watched true romance too!!! it was great like ughhh i just LOVE christian slater he’ll forever be my 90’s celeb crush. i noticed that the film had major tarantino vibes(esp in the character’s lines n the plot) and later found out he was actually the scriptwriter for this film so that was fun hehe but the cinematography and the 90’s mood r what rlly captivated me ahh i love love love the vibes from 8-90’s vintage films. overall it was great nd fresh, felt like watching a tarantino-style romance film (which turned out to be actually true but anyways) and that’s rare!!! great plot and dynamics too!

as a film enthusiast/major/filmmaker i have tons of stuff i wanna chat w/ you about eeek <33 but i kinda feel guilty cuz this is not a film blog yanno idk i cant explain it but i feel guilty?!?! but can i ask u if that’s okay? 🥺 do u have any other film recs(cuz both movies u recommended were amaazing)? do u have a fav genre? what’s ur fav film? do u have a fav director? ahhh im sorry i’m like spamming u wif questions i’m such a nerd BAHAHA -🐰

omg i’m so happy i love it so much!!!!!!!! yeah he’s a dreamboat sigh pls i just killed myself typing that ahahahaha but no he’s so attractive AND U KNOW WHO HE REMINDS ME OF, ACTUALLY???? or more appropriately, who reminds me of him??? idk if you watched ratched—i got about halfway through so far but haven’t really picked it back up (ryan murphy n i have a complicated relationship) but oh my god finn wittrock’s character in ratched just reminds me of christian so much (in looks, not actions/personality ofc hahahaha)!!

aaaaah thank you so much for coming back to share ur thoughts with me i’m so happyyyy 🥺🥺 YES he is!! true romance is my favourite movie written by quentin, but reservoir dogs + the hateful eight are my favourite films directed by him <33 okayokayokay LET’S GET INTO FILM STUFF UNDER THE CUT EEEEE!!!

FIRST OF ALL alabama is like, one of my favourite characters ever like i cannot decide if i want to marry her or if i want to BE her. same with clarence—i just love their relationship so much like, it’s obv a lil unhealthy but gosh like you said THE DYNAMICS!!! and the colour palatte for that film is just ahhhhh so so so good, it inspired my current colour palette actually!! i was gonna do that teal blue n bright cherry red but i didn’t like the way the gradients were turning out :(( so i went with blue n purple instead ehehe

YES BUNNY BB YES YOU CAN ASK ME AS MANY FILM QUESTIONS AS YOU WANT!!!!!! we can chat about film any time, don’t feel guilty at all!! film and writing are tied as my two favourite things ever hahaha so any film questions/discussions are allowed on my blog <33

aaaaaah i have a thousand recs ehehe pls i’ll give you a never-ending list if u don’t give me something more specific/narrow it down a lil!! like what’re you looking for first? do you want american films or italian films or french films etc etc etc? is there a particular genre, era or film movement you’re interested in? waaahhhh look u got me getting all excited n stuff eeee i love love love recommending new films to people 🥺🥺 i love watching them with people too—idk if this is gonna sound weird but like, i love introducing my friends/family to new films that i’ve seen but they haven’t and just watching their reactions n stuff, it’s such a special thing to share with them and it’s almost like i get to experience it for the first time again ehehe.

oof you really have unlocked a MONSTER okay okay

do you have a fav genre?

yes!! i love love love horror films ahahaha but i’m also really into dramas/slice of life type stuff.

what’s your fav film?

BUNNY PREPARE YOURSELF BECAUSE I HAVE A LIST. in no particular order:

fantastic mr fox - anderson

the godfather (part 1 + part 2) - coppola

goodfellas (duh) - scorsese

the royal tenenbaums - anderson

the rules of the game (french) - renoir

breathless (french) - godard

the hateful eight - tarantino

reservoir dogs - tarantino

her - jonze

the thing - carpenter

get out - peele

literally ANYTHING from fellini ahahaha but my absolute fave is la dolce vita (italian)

videodrome - cronenberg

true romance - scott

night of the living dead - romero

lost highway - lynch

the silence of the lambs - demme

a clockwork orange - kubrick

the shining - kubrick

kiki’s delivery service (japanese or english) - miyazaki

dunkirk - nolan

once upon a time in hollywood - tarantino (omg my boyfriend and i have decided if i were a tarantino character i’d literally be rick dalton lmaoooo)

no country for old men - coen brothers

burning (korean) - chang-dong

rebecca - hitchcock

rear window - hitchcock

halloween - carpenter

fargo - coen brothers

the empire strikes back <3333333 - kershner

back to the future - zemeckis

the dark knight - nolan

citizen kane!!!!!!!!! - my bby welles <3

midsommar - aster

the lighthouse - eggers

little women - gerwig

the man without a past (finnish) - kaurismaki

good god that’s a loooong list lmao i’m so sorry bunny but i’d say those are my absolute FAVOURITES. i know i’m missing a few for sure but aaaaah yes

do you have a fav director?

i have a few!! for ‘contemporary’ directors, i love quentin tarantino, wes anderson, david lynch, greta gerwig, and ari aster!! for like uhhh i guess ‘all time’ directors (who have passed away) my faves are stanley kubrick, alfred hitchcock and federico fellini!!!

SORRY THIS IS HUGE ahaha but no please don’t apologize i literally love talking about this kinda stuff!!! tell me all of your favourite directors and films too pls!!!!!!!

[artificialqueens]

Season 5 Remix - Episode 2: Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza (eventual Jadore) - Eevee

Uhhhh. Hi? I’m back, for the three of you who remember me, I hope you weren’t expecting anything new in terms of content, I remain a one-trick Ponyta. Unless you count Pokemon puns as a trick, then I have two.

This is chapter 2 of a fic from uh, fuck, two years ago. Ehehe…. Here’s chapter 1, since there’s a very good chance no one here lately has read it, and even if you have, not recently.

Ummm. I dunno. I barely even remembered how to submit a fic here, and V had to remind me that it’s been long enough I should link to chapter 1 in my author’s note. I’ll figure things out again, but in the meantime, I think Eevee is confused, and I might hit myself in my confusion a few times before I snap out of it.

Here’s this mess.

The thirteen queens headed back into the werk room, looking for the mirror message from Serena.

God bless America, Viva Panama, Keep bearing light QUEENS xoxo Serena ChaCha

“Bye, Serena.” Adore started cleaning the mirror, and Detox cheered.

“Thank you, Adore. That kid was annoying as fuck.” Detox said, unpinning her wig.

Jade nodded. “Yeah, she really was.” A few other queens nodded and mumbled agreements, and Adore felt good. At least they liked her.

Monica seemed troubled, nervous. Jinkx considered asking, until Adore slid next to her. “Hey, your dress was really pretty.” The younger queen smiled, her green eyes sparkling. Jinkx forgot what she was thinking about immediately.

Jinkx grinned at Adore as she took off her wig. “Aw, thanks. I think Ivy did great with hers, did you see her sewing?”

Adore started shimmying out of her disaster of a dress, kicking it under a table. “Yeah, I gotta get some tips from her. Not that your help wasn’t great!” Adore blushed, afraid of offending Jinkx.

Jinkx just laughed. “It’s fine, I want to learn some sewing stuff from Ivy, too. Did you know she made some of Manila’s dresses?”

The queens continued chatting as they dedragged, then made their way back to the hotel for the night.

~*~*~*~*~

“Rolaskatox is in the house!” Detox, Alaska, and Roxxxy announced as the queens strutted into the werk room the next morning. Jinkx rolled her eyes, and Adore snorted.

“Roll what?” The young queen shook her head. “Girl, that is not a word.”

Detox scoffed. “Roxxxy, Alaska, Detox. Rolaskatox. It’s the hot new drug for people who are gagging.”

Jinkx looked Detox dead in the eye. “I’d rather choke to death than take that.” Her voice was devoid of emotion.

Adore lost it laughing.

“Sounds like a venereal disease.” Ivy said with a shrug, and Jinkx couldn’t hold a straight face anymore.

Rolaskatox and the trio that didn’t seem too impressed with them were pulled out of their shade throwing by a video popping up on the monitor.

~*~*~*~*~

Ru strutted into the werk room to the cheers of the queens. “Condragulations, Adore Delano, on surviving the first lip-sync for your life.”

Adore grinned, the other queens clapping. “Thanks.”

“Let that be a lesson to all of you. To win $100,000, you’re going to need to put your money where your mouth is. Oh, pit crew!”

At that, the pit crew came in carrying… a bizarre board with five RuPauls on it, all of which had holes where their mouths should be. They also were all wall eyed, it was very strange.

Jinkx shook her head slightly. “What?”

Ru explained the mini-challenge was to lip-sync to his songs (now available on iTunes) and sell a performance with only their mouths visible. The queens all went to do their lips as fantastical as they could.

Alaska would later provide opinions on the lipstick skills displayed. “There are some crazy lips in this room. Detox looks like the Joker, Lineysha looks like a painted peacock fantasy, and Coco’s looking like… she just fell into a vat of glitter.”

The queens were split into groups for the three songs. Adore and Jinkx both landed in group one, lip-syncing “Tranny Chaser.”

“Ladies, assume the position.” Ru was not interested in making the way this mini-challenge was set up any less awkward. Once the queens were on their knees, he added, “You all do that so well.”

Adore cast a quick glance at Jinkx, who was blushing pretty hard. She chuckled awkwardly as the music began, focusing on her own performance rather than her friend. After all, she still had a crown to win.

~one incredibly transphobic song later~

“That was awesome,” Ru began, pacing in front of the board with a cake pop, “But one of you really… popped.” He put the snack into Adore’s mouth. “Adore Delano.”

“I win!” Adore cheered, jumping back to her feet. “And I get cake!” She grinned around the cake pop. Jinkx hid a laugh behind her hand, amused by Adore’s cheerful attitude.

Detox won “Lady Boy,” and Ivy Winters did the best on “Peanut Butter.” With the mini-challenge complete, Ru explained what they had won. “For this week’s main challenge, it’s gonna be a lip-sync extravaganza!”

The queens all cheered, despite not knowing what that actually meant for them. Ru continued. “You’ll be taking classic moments from the herstory of Drag Race, and recreating them in your own scene-stealing viral videos!”

Adore, Detox, and Ivy were team captains for this event. Adore got first pick. “Uh, Roxxxy?” She didn’t sound sure of herself, she wasn’t sure of herself, but she didn’t want to pick Jinkx first. She wanted Jinkx on her team, but she didn’t want to seem too attached. Or let ‘Rolaskatox’ be all together, for that matter.

Detox’ first pick was naturally, “I want my Lasky!”

“Toxy!”

“Lasky!”

Every other queen in the room just stared at the two, slightly uncomfortable. Ivy was up next. “Ms Lineysha.”

“Jinkxy, c’mon.” Adore smiled, and Jinkx walked over to her happily.

“I’ll take Monica.” Detox decided, Monica nodding as she joined the group. “Ms Vivienne.” Ivy said.

“Alyssa.” Adore couldn’t leave Laganja’s drag mom out of her group.

“Coco, get your ass over here, bitch.” Detox and Coco hugged dramatically.

Ivy was left with Honey Mahogany and Jade Jolie as choices. “Sorry, Jade, but I’m gonna have to go with Honey.” Ivy sounded genuinely apologetic.

“That’s okay, girl.” Jade assured, unconvincingly, and was directed to join Adore’s group.

Once the groups were split up, the scenes they would be lip-syncing to were handed out. “Season 3, Untucked. Party.” Adore tapped play on the tablet as her group huddled around, looking at the scenes they were given.

“So, we have Shangela versus Mimi, with Mariah, and then Raja and Delta.” Adore looked at her teammates. “So, who feels like a particular queen?”

“I’ll do Mariah, and Alyssa should do Shangela.” Roxxxy suggested, and Alyssa nodded. “Somebody has to be Mimi.”

Jinkx suddenly had a thumb jabbed in her direction. “I think you should be Mimi.” Alyssa said, and Jinkx just blinked.

“Uh, okay, Mimi.” She agreed, but her words were drowned out.

“I was thinking maybe I could do Raja.” Adore offered.

Alyssa agreed, “Hands down, you’re Raja.”

Jade was stuck playing Delta, and was not thrilled with it. But no one seemed keen on listening to her misgivings.

The queens all settled in on learning their lines, and getting themselves made up as the queens they were portraying.

Ru came by to talk to them as they prepared. “Team Adore!”

“Party!” Adore chirped cheerfully, the other queens smiling at Ru.

Adore was already mostly done up, and Ru noticed. “So, you’re playing Raja?” Adore nodded. “Did you assign the roles?”

“Sort of. Not everyone likes who they’re playing, but not all the queens we’re playing are fun choices.” Adore shrugged.

Jade scowled. “No kidding.”

“I’m sorry, Jade!” Adore sounded earnest. “We just got what we got. I know you didn’t wanna be Delta, but we were out of choices. Sorry.”

Jade nodded. “Thanks.”

Ru smiled at the queens. “Well, at least there’s no hard feelings. So Jinkx is Mimi Imfurst,” Jinkx smiled at Ru, the silly mouth makeup around her eyes confirming it. “And Roxxxy, you’re playing…”

“I’m doing Mariah.” Roxxxy offered.

“Mariah, of course. And Alyssa, who are you playing?”

“Shangela ‘halleloo,’” Alyssa supplied. “I put her in drag for the first time.”

“A family that drags together…” Ru started.

“…stays together!” The queens finished.

Ru went on to talk about Lypsinka and wished the team luck, moving on to talk to Detox’ group.

~*~*~*~*~

Adore’s team was first up to film their scenes. Everyone got into place, and Alyssa and Jinkx started acting out their fight. Instead of drinks, they threw glitter at each other, quickly coating everything. Jinkx was having an issue trying to hoist Alyssa over her shoulder, she was not bulky enough to lift a grown person up and carry them around.

Alyssa slipped on the glitter covered coffee table in the lounge, and Adore helped her back to the floor. “Are you okay?”

“I’m good. Let’s reset!” Alyssa said.

Jinkx adjusted her… lampshade. “Can I have a minute?”

Adore sat next to her. “Here, let me help you with that.” The young queen helped Jinkx get the silly prop balanced again.

“Thanks, Adore,” Jinkx smiled.

Adore grinned back. “You’re welcome! Let’s do it again, yeah?”

Jinkx nodded, and the lampshade wobbled but stayed put. “Take two!”

~*~*~*~*~

The group moved to the other lounge to shoot the other scene, and Adore was gesturing and hamming up the performance, but in a good way.

“I wonder if people talk about us this way.” On that line, Adore and Jade locked eyes, shrugged, and knocked back their drinks. Jinkx felt a deep emotional connection to that choice.

Adore and Jade did the scene maybe once or twice over, but it was pretty solid.

The group headed back to the werk room to get ready for the runway.

~*~*~*~*~

Category is, best drag. Jinkx had a silver sequin dress she planned to wear for the runway theme, and was at war with her deep red wig, trying to get it into a shape she liked. She abandoned the effort for the moment and started painting her face.

Adore was waffling between two dresses, one black and white, the other styled to resemble a mermaid’s tail. “Hey Jinkx, do you think I can last until whatever the ‘fishy fierceness’ runway is?” She looked to the queen she was quickly considering her best friend in the competition.

Jinkx looked at the two dresses Adore was holding up. “I think you’ll be here for a while yet, you did great today. Save the ‘fishy’ dress.”

Adore nodded and hung her mermaid dress back up. “Werk.” She and Jinkx worked on their makeup quietly for a bit.

Adore looked over at the ginger queen, who was going in a bit heavy on her nose contour. “Jinkx.” She had to save her friend from herself.

“Mm.” Jinkx hummed, not listening.

“Jinkx!” Adore repeated, louder. The shape Jinkx was making her nose was not improving.

Jinkx turned to Adore. “Huh?”

Adore shook her head. “You helped me out, now it’s my turn to help you.” Jinkx gave a confused smile, and Adore continued. “Your contouring is… a lot. I know how to paint soft, let me show you how.” She held a hand out, as though to take Jinkx’ makeup brush. “May I?”

Jinkx handed the brush to Adore. “Sure.” She didn’t know why she trusted this queen so easily, but she knew it was the right choice. Adore went straight to work.

After a few minutes, Adore leaned back from Jinkx’ face and nodded. “There, much smoother.” Adore grinned at Jinkx, who looked in the mirror. Her face looked soft and feminine.

“I love it!” She beamed at the younger queen. “Now finish your own beat, we have a runway to slay.”

~*~*~*~*~

Adore was far more confident in this runway than she was the previous. She strutted her way down the catwalk, and was excited for critiques.

The queens all assembled on stage to watch the videos with the judges. Jinkx and Adore stood next to each other, exchanging a reassuring glance as the videos began.

~*~*~*~*~

The judges seemed happy with the videos Adore’s group put out, and Jinkx and Adore shared a high-five.

Everyone got critiques from this challenge, and while the performances were fine from Adore and Jinkx, the judges had some opinions on their looks.

“What’s going on with that wig?”

Jinkx ran her hands through her wig. “I tried to tease it but I just pissed it off!”

Adore giggled from her place on the stage, earning a warning glare from Michelle. The other judges were too busy laughing to notice Adore’s outburst.

“Next up,” RuPaul returned her attention to Adore. “Adore Delano.”

Adore quickly recomposed herself. “Party.”

“Your performance in the challenge was amazing,” RuPaul said. “It was dramatic and over the top, yet it worked because you knew your lines and it fit the character.”

“I love this gown tonight,” Santino said, gesturing to it. “It’s very glamorous.”

Michelle rolled her eyes. “Santino, you’re an idiot. The body shape is all wrong and the length of the gown is awkward. It’s too short.”

“Should I have worn flats?” Adore asked, a bit sarcastically. “Would that have helped?”

RuPaul and Santino laughed, and they moved on to the next queen.

“The forty ninth state,” RuPaul giggled a bit as she said it. “Alaska.”

“Hieeee,” Alaska whined.

“What was that makeup?” RuPaul asked. “It was so dark that it could almost be considered black face. Especially since you were playing a person of colour.” Alaska’s face drained of visible colour.

“Not only that,” Michelle chimed in. “You didn’t know any of the words. And you used ridiculously over the top hand motions as if you thought that would distract us from it.”

Alaska opened her mouth, but it just sounded like a door creaking open when she tried to say something.

“It wasn’t very Phi Phi.”

Alaska kept creaking as they moved on to the next queens.

Adore breathed a sigh of relief, at least she wasn’t under fire this time.

~*~*~*~*~

The results of the judging were almost a reverse of the previous challenge, at least for Adore, who won for her performance. On the other hand, while Alaska had ranked high the previous challenge, she was up to lip sync against Monica this time.

Alaska dominated the lip sync, something the judges and other contestants didn’t expect, seeing that she actually learned the words this time. Monica didn’t stand a chance, and she was asked to sashay away.

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Spirit Kaleidoscope: Empty Absolution

Chapter 14 - The Owner of the Kaleidoscope

Chapter Index

Forest Plaza - Katanashu Camp

Uta: I'm so mad! I can't believe I lost!

Momiji: ...Uta. Are you sure you shouldn't rest some more?

Uta: ...I'm fine. My body doesn't feel numb anymore. I wasn't expecting him to scatter poison petals everywhere...

Aoi: I hear poison attacks are Kyubi-no-Kitsune's specialty. I wish I could've seen your match.

Uta: Huh!? You should've told me so earlier!

Aoi: Why must I go out of my way to tell you anything?

Madoka: You have no team spirit. One for all and all for one, right?

Aoi: Are you sure you're the one who should be saying that?

Uta: Sigh. I didn't even know he was so sensitive about his tails. Owner was smiling, but he was seething on the inside... But he still didn't even break a sweat.

Uta: Damn... I'm so pissed! I bet he was going easy on me, too.

Madoka: It was beautiful to watch, with all those flower petals flying around. The fact that they were poisonous creeps me out, though...

Uta: Even the way he fights is all showy. Maybe I should've asked him to replace the petals with red pickled ginger, after all.

Madoka: ...Wouldn't that have been even more of a spectacle?

Aoi: In any case, we have one victory and one loss. We're not exactly in the lead.

Uta: Ugh... Aoi, you're so mean...

Hanabusa: That's enough worrying over a battle that's ended. I already knew Kyubi-no-Kitsune was going to be a tough opponent.

Hanabusa: This isn't the most favorable outcome, but I did see it coming. However...

Momiji: The battles themselves are a problem. A yokai may look just like us at a glance, but their fighting style is much trickier.

Momiji: We don't know how strong they can be, and it's probably best not to assume we can take them head on with just a sword.

Hanabusa: Our next opponent is Onibi. This is a match our future hinges on. ...Aoi.

Aoi: .....!

Hanabusa: I told you that I would observe the matches, but I'm going to fight in the fourth one. You're probably best suited to go against Onibi.

Hanabusa: Extinguishing spirit flames is your specialty. Make sure to win.

Aoi: ...Don't worry, sir. Kyubi-no-Kitsune may have been a formidable yokai, but Onibi is relatively low class...

Onibi: That's mean! Are you talking smack about me!?

Aoi: .....! Where did he come from!?

Onibi: I'm pretty strong, y'know? After all, I'm a superstar in the human world, and I've even been on TV!

Uta: ...I've heard that a million times. I bet your TV appearance was just some summer ghost story special, anyway.

Onibi: Ehehe. They filmed me!

Momiji: ...Onibi. Why are you in the katanashu camp?

Onibi: Hehe. I'm scouting! Mizuchi said I shouldn't underestimate my opponents, even if they're humans.

Onibi: ...I wish I could've come with Kamaitachi, but he ran off somewhere... I'm bored all by myself...

Aoi: ...Sigh. You're so careless you outright tell us you're spying. Hurry up and go back to your own camp.

Onibi: No!  

Aoi: ...Stop pouting! If all else fails, I'll drive you away with holy water... What!?

Aoi: This isn't my pipe..? It's...

Momiji: ...The kaleidoscope... Why is it here..?

Phantom Grotto

Shisei: ...This is the kaleidoscope you spoke of..? It looks more like a bamboo pipe.

Azuma: ...Because that's exactly what it is. Hmm...

Sana: Huh!? W-what!? The kaleidoscope was supposed to be in there! Why is there a pipe now..?

Sana: ...... Come to think of it, I bumped into that katanashu earlier...

Azuma: You said you dropped the kaleidoscope back then. Don't tell me...

Sana: What do we do..? It got swapped with that katanashu's bundle..!

Sana: Please forgive me! I wrapped it so it couldn't be recognized as a kaleidoscope, so both of the bundles looked similar...

Azuma: ...Goodness gracious...

Shisei: ...... You... Really went through all this trouble...

Azuma: Oh, well. No use crying over spilt milk. All we need to do is snatch that kaleidoscope back.

Sana: Azuma-san...

Azuma: In any case... We had rotten luck for both of the bundles to look so similar. Is that pipe full of drinking water or something?

Sana: Now that you mention it... It does seem like there is water inside. Let's open it... Ow!?

Shisei: .......!

Sana: What is this..!? My finger is turning red, even though I only got a drop of it on me...

Azuma: ...Sana! Don't touch it! It must be from some kind of shrine. Unclean water.

Sana: Unclean water!? Why would they have that..? What do I do with this..!?

Azuma: Ah! No, no! Don't throw it into the springs! They'll become unclean, too!

Sana: Wawawah...!

Shisei: .......

Azuma: In any case, let's return to Hikagemachi. The tournament shouldn't be over yet. We can still take the kaleidoscope back.

Azuma: Hokuto's plan for us to sneak in under the guise of betting will finally be of use to us.

Sana: Right... We should hurry..!

Shisei: ...You're planning to steal the kaleidoscope again? This time, from the katanashu?

Sana: Yes! We may not get another chance. Just wait a bit longer, Shisei-san!

Shisei: I'm coming, too.

Azuma: Yep. You just sit tight. This time, we'll get the kaleidoscope for certain... Wait, what!?

Sana: ...You're coming... Are you serious, Shisei-san!?

Shisei: Yes... I thought I'd never leave this place again...

Shisei: That I wasn't permitted to leave... Unless I was forgiven...

Sana: What do you mean..? ....!

Azuma: ....... Shisei... You...

Sana: ...Why are you crying..?

Shisei: Crying..? I am..?

Shisei: ...Ah, it's true. My cheeks feel wet...

Sana: ........ Shisei-san...

Shisei: Fufu... I'm fine, Sana. No need for you to look sad, too.

Shisei: ...Thank you. If not for you... I couldn't have summoned the courage to leave...

Shisei: Azuma, Sana. Please. Take me to the kaleidoscope.

Forest Plaza - Yokai Camp

Mizuchi: ...Ungaikyo! Thank goodness, you're back. I was worried because you vanished so suddenly.

Karasutengu: Right. This really is a good thing. Now I won't have to blow you away.

Mizuchi: Now, now. There's no point in blowing him away when he just returned.

Ungaikyo: ....... My kaleidoscope got stolen.

Karasutengu & Mizuchi: ......!

Ungaikyo: I want you to look for it. You can do that, right Karasutengu?

Karasutengu: ....... Hmm?

Karasutengu: You run from the tournament, but come begging for my help when you're in trouble? How selfish.

Ungaikyo: ...I never said I'd participate in this thing. You decided that without asking me.

Karasutengu: Oh? Well, aren't you arrogant. I enlisted you in this tournament out of the kindness of my heart.

Karasutengu: Believe it or not, but I'm actually favoring you quite a bit, since you're a potential helper with my informant's duties.

Ungaikyo: ...I don't need you. And I'm not gonna be your helper.

Karasutengu: But your mirror is so useful.

Mizuchi: ...Ungaikyo. Is it true that someone stole your kaleidoscope?

Ungaikyo: ...Yep. Some weird dudes bumped into me in the woods...

Mizuchi: I see... So they really did make a move...

Ungaikyo: Do you know something, Mizuchi!?

Mizuchi: Yes. I have an idea of who might've taken your kaleidoscope.

Ungaikyo: ...Who!?

Mizuchi: The truth is...

Karasutengu: ...Hold up. You're not going to hear the rest unless you agree to participate in the tournament.

Ungaikyo: ...Huh!? Why would you say that!? I'm talking to Mizuchi over here!

Karasutengu: I can't let you receive our information without compensation, can I? ...Though I suppose this is a special occasion.

Karasutengu: Like I told you before, you'll be able to fight that human if you participate. I was just trying to be nice when I volunteered you.

Karasutengu: You're interested in that human, aren't you?

Ungaikyo: ...I dunno what you're talking about.

Karasutengu: Stop playing dumb. I know you've been watching him through your mirror.

Ungaikyo: .....! You used your clairvoyancy..!

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Ahaha! Ungaikyo's fancy little mirror has been ruined. You got a taste of your own medicine.

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Karasutengu should do it more often. Serves you right.

Ungaikyo: ...What..? You always say stuff like that to me...

Karasutengu: ...If you really don't know, then why do you fixate on that human so much?

Ungaikyo: ....... I just...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: You're so afraid of him that you can't help yourself?

Ungaikyo: .......

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: He scares you to death, but you can't look away. You're unconsciously becoming obsessed with him...

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: And the more you peek into his life, the more afraid you become... Fufu. I love to see you in such an uncouth and pathetic state.

Karasutengu: ...I just don't understand. We've known you for a long time, and I'd like to think we understand your circumstances. So why do you keep holding yourself back like this?

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Exactly. ...Maybe he’s just beyond help.

Ungaikyo: ...Shut up.

Mizuchi: That's enough, both of you. Let's all just mind our own business.

Kyubi-no-Kitsune: Hmph. You're such a softie, Mizuchi.

Karasutengu: That being said, it's irritating to watch. I want to blow this all way, and clear my mind!

Karasutengu: Listen up, Ungaikyo! You're going to fight that katanashu human, and you're going to defeat him!

Ungaikyo: .....!

Karasutengu: When you do, it'll all be over! Your troubles will disappear. You won't have to fear that human or any of the katanashu ever again!

Karasutengu: You might even get your precious kaleidoscope back. Well? Doesn't that sound nice?

Mizuchi: I'm not sure if it'll be that simple...

Ungaikyo: ....... If I participate, you won't stop Mizuchi from telling me about the kaleidoscope?

Karasutengu: No. I can even use my clairvoyance to help.

Ungaikyo: ...Fine. I'll do it. I'll fight in the tournament.

Karasutengu: Oh, great. That's the spirit!

Mizuchi: You hated this tournament enough to run away... Is the kaleidoscope that dear to you?

Ungaikyo: ...As if. I always wanted it to disappear.

Ungaikyo: But... I hate letting someone else take it out of my sight...

Forest Plaza - Katanashu Camp

Momiji: ...This is...

Onibi: It's the kaleidoscope Ungaikyo's always staring into! Why does Aoi have it?

Aoi: ...That's what I'd like to know. Why is it here, instead of my holy water..? ...Momiji?

Momiji: .......

Uta: Huh? What's going on, Momiji? You're kinda gripping that thing with a scary look on your face.

Momiji: ...Why? My heart won't stop hammering in my chest. It's beating so fast it almost hurts. Every time I look at this kaleidoscope...

Momiji: The same thing happened at the maple tree. I couldn't help but fixate on it. And now that I'm actually holding it, that feeling's even stronger...

Momiji: If I were to look into this kaleidoscope...

Momiji: ...Ungaikyo...

Onibi: Huh?

Momiji: ...That's Ungaikyo... He's reflected in the kaleidoscope...

- - - -

Fuuka: Pretty...

- - - -

Momiji: .....!

Madoka: Momiji? Heeey. ...You gonna stop looking into that thing anytime soon?

Uta: What a weirdo. Is the pattern that pretty?

Onibi: Is it!? I wanna look, too.

Aoi: ...Hey, Momiji. How long are you going to stare into that thing? Cut it out, already...

Momiji: ....... I remember...

Aoi: ...Huh? Remember what?

Momiji: This kaleidoscope...

Momiji: It used to belong to me.

To be continued...

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Fifteen Questions. Fifteen Mutuals.

Repost, don’t reblog!

(HEY DID Y’ALL KNOW I HAVE LIKE 1,000 MUSES? I’LL DO THEM ALL. HERE’S A READMORE FOR YOU. SORRY MOBILE USERS)

1. Are you named after anyone? 

Molly: Sorry, nah. Can’t really ask anyone though.

Finn: I believe my first name is my grandfather’s middle name. Dad’s side. 

Marina: Maybe? I think I was named after a historical figure, but it’s, like, a really popular name anyway...

Brine: Nope! Just salty water.

Pansy: I’m named after a flower. It’s a tradition in my fam’bly to name your first-hatched after a flower...

Ribbon:  Momma’s a Ribbon Eel!

Slushie named himself -- though technically, he’s named after a beverage.

Tay: Yes! Many rulers in my bloodline were also named ‘Octavio’. 

Sabi: It’s shortened from ‘Wasabi’. Not very creative, I know, but ... I’ve had a few names. This is just the one I’ve gotten used to. 

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2. When was the last time you cried? 

Molly: Nunya bizness. (About three days ago.)

Finn: I’m actually quite happy at the moment! Maybe two weeks?

Marina: I don’t ever cry, duh. (Last week after spilling her meal on the floor.)

Brine: Yesterday! Don’t worry, it was just a touchy subject that came up. Always cry when you need to, it can really help.

Pansy: Haven’t in a fair bit, I think I cried on Groa the other day about somethin’ real dumb. One of my workmates left n’ I burnt dinner n’ then something else happened and just… well, I sure hope he doesn’t think I’m weird ‘cause of that, eheh.

Ribbon: It was my birthday recently, so I haven’t felt like crying! I dunno.

Slushie cried the last time he ate a memcake, so two days ago.

Tay: That isn’t any of your business. (Ten minutes ago.)

Sabi: Sometimes I cry when I’m listening to sad music, so, um… Tuesday?

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3. Do you have kids?

Molly: No! Adopting might be cool when I’m older, but I’m only 19 and I have way too much to deal with already!

Finn: Do I look like a father? I’m still in uni! … That said, a few of my classmates have kids, it’s really strange.

Marina: No, but I have younger siblings, so I know how to take care of ‘em. … I don’t think I’m gonna want kids for a while, if ever.

Brine: Haha! No! Maybe someday.

Pansy: Slushie’s my kid! He’s adopted, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t family. I hope he knows that.

Ribbon:  You’re funny! Sometimes I pretend my dinosaur toys are babies, and then we destroy the town as a powerful army.

Slushie is 15 years old!

Tay: I think Reed could be considered my ‘child’, but I’m still not altogether sure about that. And Masako, I think? But I never had any children in this timeline, so it’s a little confusing…

Sabi: No, no, I don’t think I’d make a good father…

-

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot? 

Molly: Here and there. I don’t like to overdo it, but it’s totally justified sometimes.

Finn: Yeah … my friends aren’t exactly a good influence.

Marina: All the time. I don’t think I could live without it.

Brine: Hardly! It wouldn’t be good if I sassed my superiors, and it’s mean. But a harmless eyeroll won’t hurt, on occasion.

Pansy: Eh, sometimes. I’m not really smart enough, I get out-sarcasm’d, and it ain’t the nicest thing.

Ribbon:  Doing a sarcasm can be pretty hard… you get told off, too.

Slushie doesn’t talk enough to use sarcasm, but his body language often suggests it!

Tay: Oh no, I neeeever use sarcasm…

Sabi: …It isn’t kind to be sarcastic.

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5. What’s the first thing you notice about people? 

Molly: Their face. Some people have real distinguishin’ features.

Finn: Their ink colour! If they don’t have one, then I look at their style instead.

Marina: Uh, does it matter? It depends on the person, right? I usually notice if somebody’s an Octoling.

Brine: Usually? Their handshake. I know that’s kind of weird to say, but the way someone shakes your hand can tell you a bit about them.

Pansy: I try to look at how they carry themselves n’ the expressions they make. It helps you figure out what a person’s like – though how they talk and what they do’s the next important thing. S’ important to watch the eyes.

Ribbon: If they’re smiling!

Slushie pays very close attention to the way other people talk.

Tay: How they behave towards me! Respect can be the difference between a guest staying or being thrown out – and potentially a matter of life and death when assassins are concerned!

Sabi: How much of a threat they are to me, haha… I try to keep my head down.

-

6. What’s your eye colour? 

Molly: Kinda… teal green? Lighter?

Finn: Rose pink!

Marina: Green eyes, green sclera. Just once I want somebody to say I’ve got eyes like emeralds, but I don’t see it happening. Nobody’s that suave, and I’d probably slap a stranger if they did.

Brine: Ocean blue!

Pansy: Deep pink. Cute, right? Haha, that was a joke…

Ribbon:  Pink like dad’s!

Slushie’s eyes are purple, with a white sclera.

Tay: Soft blue on green~

Sabi: Blue – and um, I’m the kind of octoling that has green ‘whites’.

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7. Scary movie or happy ending? 

Molly: I like scary movies, they’re usually not that scary, haha. Happy endings make me think of those sappy films, but I don’t mind them in like … regular stuff.

Finn: I love happy endings! Especially in a romance film. Scary movies aren’t so bad, but some of them I’d prefer not to see…

Marina: Horror. Happy endings can be way too saccharine for my tastes.

Brine: I do love a good happy ending!

Pansy: Yeah, happy endings here too. I don’t mind horror so much if things work out in the end, though. What’s the point if everyone dies?

Ribbon:  No scary films please!!!

Slushie isn’t a fan of scary films. He’d much rather watch something happy.

Tay: It depends on my mood. I like a happy ending, but it has to be written well, and scary films – well, I’m not scared of anything, but too much of it taints the mind, you know…

Sabi: Please . . . take one look at me and say I’d enjoy a horror film. You’d be wrong in every way…

-

8. Any special talents? 

Molly: People keep saying my cooking’s good, but I don’t really see it? I know lots ‘bout weapons…

Finn: Art! I’m trying to make a career out of it.

Marina: I’m pretty good at mending up old human tech, and I can program. Real dab-hand at fixing technology. Betcha didn’t know that.

Brine: I’ve got a good eye! … Yup, that’s all I can think of, ahah.

Pansy: Me? Er, I guess I can cook pies pretty good. I used to be decent at all that detective stuff too, but now I’m not so sure.

Ribbon:  I dunno what my special talent is yet! I’m hoping it’s to do with detecting.

Slushie is very good at puzzle solving, and has quick reflexes. He’s also an absolute STAR at learning languages.

Tay: I have so many talents! Always looking good is practically a talent, and there’s my overall intelligence – I’m especially good at mathematics – but I’m a creative mind too! I’m PERFECT at stage performance and mixing music, not to mention I’m excellent at tinkering with machinery, I’ve built plenty of things and […etc.]

Sabi: Oh, um, I’m pretty good when it comes to music, I guess…

-

9. Where were you born? 

Molly:  Small town just outside of Inkopolis, but basically Inkopolis.

Finn: I think my parents moved to Inkopolis around the time I was hatching? Yeah.

Marina: Octopolis. You know, underground.

Brine: Inkopolis, hatched and raised. (This is a retcon--)

Pansy: Cuttledown, it’s a little village right near Calamari County.

Ribbon:  Here! Inkopolis!

Slushie doesn’t know when or where he hatched, but he was quickly picked up by the underground orphanage.

Tay: Oh, somewhere on the surface a very long time ago… (Actually, that isn’t true.)

Sabi: In a lab somewhere underground. It’s, uhm, not very glamorous.

-

10. What are your hobbies? 

Molly: Turf War! I listen to music a bunch too, n’ play games.

Finn: When I’m not doing art, I like to play Turf War and hang out with my friends.

Marina: *gestures to her room full of human artefacts and study notes*

Brine: I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies, aha… sometimes I still make coffee…? I like stargazing and laughing at conspiracy theories.

Pansy: I garden a lot, but that’s also my job now.

Ribbon: I play videogames and draw and use my imagination and collect dinosaurs.

Slushie is still trying to find his place on the surface, so is trying a lot of new things.

Tay: Tinkering! I get excited about circuits and wires. Surprising, no?

Sabi: I really… REALLY invest a lot of my time into music. But I, um, I also like to read. Mostly science fiction.

-

11. Do you have any pets?

 Molly: Nah. Banned. I leave too much to give ‘em attention anyway.

Finn: My little brother. … Okay uh, that was kind of a cruel joke, eheh. No.

Marina: Pets are cute, but I don’t have the time! Not to mention no space.

Brine: Haha, Mom would kill me.

Pansy: We used to have a nudibranch back at Ma’s but not anymore. Maybe I should get another…? They cost a whole lot, long-term.

Ribbon:  I reeaallly want an axolotl but dad and mom say no! It’s not fair. Dad used to live on a farm so he basically had EVERY PET.

Slushie lives with Pansy, so likewise has no pets.

Tay: Hm, no… perhaps I should invest in one for companionship. I’d pay someone else to feed and clean up after it, of course…

Sabi: Ah, that’s a lot more responsibility than I could handle…

-

12. What sports do you/have you played?

[Everyone says ‘Turf War’ in unison, except for Tay who says ‘Sword fighting’ and Slushie who says nothing].

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13. How tall are you? 

Molly: *grumbles* 4’10”…

Finn: 5’4”, still waiting for that growth spurt.

Marina: 5’5”. I’d like to be taller.

Brine: 5’11”! Nothing more, nothing less.

Pansy: Not nearly tall enough. 5’7”. I’m the shortest of my siblings, and I’m the oldest, pffah.

Ribbon:  Small! (She’s exactly 4ft.)

Slushie is something like 5’2”, I haven’t written it down anywhere.

Tay: Tall enough! (He’s 5’6” and insecure about it.)

Sabi: Aaah… I’m 6’8”, how embarrassing… I’m thankful I’m not any taller.

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14. Dream job? 

Molly: I sure as heck don’t know, my dude. Something where I could show off my knowledge about battling, I guess. A teacher?

Finn: An artist that gets paid!

Marina: I will become the world’s greatest archaeologist.

Brine: Almost there! I’d love to be a fully-fledged lawyer.

Pansy: … I already lost my dream job as a detective.

Ribbon:  A detective!! Or a secret agent!! Or… a mailperson!

Slushie doesn’t really know what he wants to do with his life yet.

Tay: What could be better than being an emperor and a DJ? … being an MC? A showhost? I could do that too.

Sabi: My music is already selling well, so I’m very happy.

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15. Favourite subject in school? 

Molly: I hated school. Uh, I liked history sometimes, but I wasn’t great. Music? We used to mess around a lot…

Finn: Apart from the obvious ‘art’, I did enjoy literature too!

Marina: Human studies. As for the military side, I did always enjoy target practice.

Brine: Law! Since it’s a later subject, I also had fun in Social Studies and Inklish Language.

Pansy: Long time ago, uh… I remember bein’ pretty good at geography? I was awful at Inklish n’ Maths and that. Science was pretty good though.

Ribbon: Hm… I love all the subjects! Does snacktime count as a subject? We hardly get those anymore now we’re older.

Slushie likes foreign languages. He also excelled in agility training.

Tay: I’m not sure I remember exactly, but I do love mathematics.

Sabi: I technically never went to school, um…

Well, here’s the end!

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Bias Tag

Tagged by @zerotexas1975 Thanks babe! 💝💖

who is your bias: From which group, I have like 20 lol Y’all know I’m double biased so we’ll do Taegi (V and Suga)

what made you notice them: For Suga, I was watching one of their old shows, I think Rookie King, and I remember always laughing at his sarcastic/savage comments. Plus his reaction to the crying girl in the elevator was priceless. First reaction: immediately engages in a button pressing competition with her. I had also been seeing lots of gifs of him and I just found myself falling for him. 

As for Tae, I had no choice but to acknowledge him when the Blood, Sweat, and Tears mv was released. He made sure that I saw him in all his sexy glory! That lip bite, that smirk…good stuff

what’s your favorite thing about them: I’ll start with Tae. I guess his carefree, confident nature, boy who has the ability to see beauty in everything, his passion for all the things he enjoys. The fact that he calls pimples his friends is just incredible, he has his own unique style and will wear whatever he wants so long as it makes him happy, and now he’s designing his own clothes. Boy loves abstract and unique art, he’s always taking pictures, trying/experiencing new things with such positivity. Also he is a true OT7 stan, there is no BTS without all seven members and he’s constantly saying to love and support them all! 

Now Yoongi, I can’t not say anything about his passion for music. He is such a hard worker who is always writing, composing, into the late hours of the night and I admire his work ethic. He’s also come so far in that he’s opened up and shared so many personal things about himself (Hello, AGUST D mixtape) and showing that vulnerability is not easy which makes him a truly inspiring person. He also loves Bangtan with all his soul which yes, you could say that about all the members, but even if we don't always see it you know he’s constantly looking out for them whether it’s by fixing things around the house, buying snacks for them, or watching the boys introduce themselves/give their speeches. 

who would initiate skinship more: I think we all know this one, but it’d be Tae. This boy ain’t afraid to wrap his arms around you or cuddle you at any given moment. Of course, Yoongi does like to hold hands so he’d probably do it in the privacy of home. 

who would hog blankets more: I’m not sure actually. I feel like Tae would, but Yoongi’s also a possibility. I would hog the blankets in the beginning but then I tend to get hot in the middle of the night. 

who would be more clingy: Taehyung of course. Again, he’s such a cuddle bug. Although there are some days where I’m just really clingy for no reason. 

who would say “i love you” first: Probably me. Once I’m super close with someone I typically start saying it quite often. 

who would be more easily flustered: More than likely me and Suga. I may be clingy at times, but if someone reciprocates it or does something snuggly out of nowhere it throws me off >.< Not that I don’t approve, in fact I am very appreciative of skinship. Also have you seen Suga when people compliment him? Such a shy cutie~

what cuddling position would you have: I would love to be Tae’s pillow! I gladly and willingly volunteer as tribute~ Seriously, we could face each other or spoon, he could snuggle into my chest or vice versa I don’t care just let me cuddle! 

With Yoongi, I just wanna wrap my arms and legs around him honestly. I’d probably engulf him, especially since he sleeps all curled up nice and soft uwu Also if I could like hold his hand/arm something like that, that would be great~

which colors remind you of them and why: For Tae, purple obviously! 💜 Some reason I think of red ❤️ for Suga because he has such a warm and soothing personality. Plus I think it also has something to do with a certain red outfit *cough* Seesaw performance *cough*

which season would you like to spend with them: Spring/summer for Tae because he’d probably want to go out and explore a lot so I need it to be warm, sunny weather to navigate. Fall/winter with Suga because we’d be cuddling and be nice and warm and toasty with coffee and blankets.

who would bake the cookies and who would steal the batter: I would attempt to bake cookies (we’ll see how they actually turn out) but I feel like all of us have the potential to taste test the batter. Or I’ll just buy the pre-made cookie dough and stick ‘em in the oven.

which one of you would make bad puns and how would the other react: I would be making the bad puns (of course) and Tae would probably laugh while Yoongi would either roll his eyes with such an offended look on his face or he might actually enjoy it. He’s been making a few puns here and there (I think Jin’s been rubbing off on him lol)

who would want to adopt 50 dogs and cats: Tae would but I’d been the one to set the limit because goodness gracious we are not taking care of 100 animals.

which one of you would nearly burn down the kitchen trying to microwave a pop tart and who would come to the rescue: Wait, who microwaves pop tarts? This would not happen in my house…unless someone did it while I wasn’t there. Soooo….Tae would be the one to nearly burn down the kitchen and Yoongi and I would have to save him

who likes to lean over tall railings and who pulls them back: Me~ I’d be peering over the edge and both of them would be hanging onto me because I’m dangerous like that

what would watching a horror film with them be like: None of us would enjoy it. We’d all be curled together, Taegi would be freaking out while I would *attempt* to play it off by looking up the movie on Wikipedia to see the plot summary

who would be the cheesy flirt and who would be the smooth flirt: BOTH of them are smooth, I can tell you that! I’m a mixture of cheesy and smooth it honestly just depends on the day

who is more competitive: …me (just a little bit eheh)

who would have to be given constant reminders (reminders to eat, don’t forget your keys, etc): Yoongi~ This boy works so hard he will forget what time it is because he’d be so focused. Therefore Tae and I would have to make sure he’s eating and we’ll bring him his daily dose of coffee

who sends memes and who sends cute “I miss you” texts at 3am: Tae would send the memes and you know Yoongi would be texting “I miss you/I love you” texts at 3am

Now I’ll tag: @btsinned @jhopespanda @bts-love-sweat-tears @seokkbuns @k-popastrology @perpetually-jungshook @kittae @btsreactsarchive (I know you’ve already been tagged but here ya go)

[borathae]

Sibi, I had a blast reading the newest chapter of as. I totally understand why it's one of your favorites. I didn't know what to expect but it was so good🥰

I think I will review the last 2 chapters just like last week. I don't want to muss something.

I knew she wouldn't agree to sleep over after going on one date.

I am really curious how long she can see certain things as coincidences. In her position I wouldn't believe in something exordinary.

I honestly can't wait to see more of Yoongi, he is so mysterious. There must be so much more to him.

What would I give to look into the head of Mimimoni after almost eating her😂

I am still sus about the reason why she got into the university. I just can't shake the feeling somehow.

Sensitive to sunlight mhm👀

She was loner. I want to know more about her. There is so much to discover.

I can't even tell which clan is telling the truth. So much scorched earth.

A date in the rain, so cute.

His last relationship was long ago and it ended bad, mhmm. There must be a reason, I really want to know.

Fast moving, I see. Is there a reason for it? Less drama, I guess. And quite bold. But fits them, somehow. And I can't wait to see what the Sanguis think about that.

So we more on with chapter 4.

The theater lessons are so cool.

A highlight for me in this chapter is the writing style once again. I am a big fan always. But the way you wrote the Romeo and Juliet phrases in between Tae's and oc's teasing session. I could imagine it like a film. It was so good. Wow, Sibi.

And it's getting hot in here🥵 The tension.

And can we talk about how sexy all of this is.

The plants names now she has him in the palm of her hands

It's so interesting that thing you say get a complete different meaning just because the other person is in a completely different situation and therefor interprets everything differently

Tae what a gentleman, I am swooning

So sad that he feels the need to pretend all the time. He must feel so trapped.

And his 'heart attack' strange

What a man

Everything is so soft

They already have great chemistry

holy moly, love that sentence😂

sweetest, you are really out there making these special nicknames. I am always melting

So gentle, what a lover

He seems to be quite sensible with holding thing. Interesting

Just sweet words and sweet gestures ahhh

Still it sure about the whole fuckboy thing

love making😍

This is too good to be true, I don't trust authors anymore😂

And I can onyl say, I appreciate you so much💜 I like to come here so much.

PS: I just now saw your wips. I am so mf excited. It sounds so good. The roommates, yes yes yes and a sequel to atj, I wanted to know so badly how everything continues.

🌟

Oh my lovely, pretty star! You are here once again to brighten up my sky!! 🥺💜💕

In her position I wouldn't believe in something exordinary.

THANK YOU!! omfg finally someone sANE hahaha like literally none of us would go "ah yes vampires of course" in her situation like lmao come on

I honestly can't wait to see more of Yoongi, he is so mysterious. There must be so much more to him.

the way I sqUEALED EHEHEHHE y'all are gonna love what I have planned for him omfg

A highlight for me in this chapter is the writing style once again. I am a big fan always.

not me quoting a line where you praise me liKE THE LIL BITCH I AM HEHAHAHA thank you so much love!!! I'm really happy that you liked the way I included the Shakespeare dialogue ehehe! 💜

And his 'heart attack' strange

it truly is strange mhhhhm 👁👁

PS: I just now saw your wips. I am so mf excited. It sounds so good. The roommates, yes yes yes and a sequel to atj, I wanted to know so badly how everything continues.

I'M SO EXCITED THAT YOU ARE SO EXCITED OMFG!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! aaaah!! 🥺💜

[lagycart]

end of summer seoul trip - day 4.

another fun day starts late morning, a friend from taiwan joined us and we went for brunch at this restaurant named 불밥, which sells a dish called fire rice. it is very unique and totally yummy. we ordered the mix option that has chicken, pork and squid. the dish comes in a big plate, together with vegetables and potato noodle and sauce, and we also asked for cheese add-on.

while the food is cooking, we get to enjoy the best steamed egg ever.. it’s so fluffy, so soft and so fragrant! no other place serve steamed egg as good as this.. once the dish is cooked, we just scope the food onto our plate and start enjoying. the meat is cooked just nice, and the sauce is very flavorful but not too heavy and you can customize the spiciness level so it suits all kind of taste buds. i love the potato noodles a lot.

as we were finishing up the food, the server will appear again and start cooking the rice with some leftover meat, it’s just so amazing how a dish can transform from soupy to dry fried rice. and the rice is also very flavorful and mixed with the sauce so well. the seaweed added to the rice creates a unique fragrance, i really really enjoy this dish a lot. ever since we discovered this place few trips back, we have been coming back each time we are in seoul. it’s a definite must-try place.

did a little shopping after our satisfying meal around our neighborhood to pick up some of the cosmetics stuff i surveyed on day 1. didn’t buy too much this time as i did some research and knew exactly what i want. randomly buying stuff is very dangerous for the wallet and bank account. =p and, by the way, line friends store is super cute and exciting no matter how many times i visit, ehehe..

off to blue square samsung card hall again for cri-present in seoul day 2 show. today’s show start early so that people from other cities or nearby countries can actually head home after the show, instead of staying for another day, he’s just so considerate. XD

day 2′s show has the same segments as day 1, but the content are different. he did some recap from yesterday and the q&a section also has a new set of questions, which he did answer in his own witty way which caused everyone to burst out laughing again. compared to day 1, i feel he’s just a little bit more serious because the show will be recorded into dvd, haha.. but still, everyone truly enjoyed the show and i feel the translation made a huge difference for overseas fans and i am truly grateful for that.

the second section of the show is the same as day 1.. we get to enjoy a mini cri-show with both korean and japanese songs, but day 2 has additional encore session which also included team h song, it’s a good thing to close the curtains with a party song. but many of us refuse to leave even after the extra encore session.. and continued to chant his name. we did notice that the cameras filming the audience were not switched off and continued to film as everyone chanted, so we stayed.

and he finally reappear unexpectedly saying that he did not prepare anything else to perform for us, so he would just like to express some of his feelings to us. he mentioned that he knows how eels felt as he rarely has shows in korea or anywhere else in the world, and the shows are always in japan. he feels apologetic but he said that it is not easy for him to have a concert overseas and he said he would try his best to have at least one event every 6 months in seoul. so he hope that we could understand and bear with him and continue to support him. his message was quite emotional and very meaningful, i think this is the first time he addressed this issue, so in a way, i am kinda happy that he knows the existence of oversea eels. an personally, i never minded so much about travelling to japan or korea for his events or shows because i always treat it as a vacation as well.

he chased us away at last, in a really cute way, saying that he has made reservations to go drink, celebrating the success of this fan meeting i suppose.. ahaha.. so with mixed feelings, we left the venue at last, and the sky is still bright, it’s kinda weird when event/show ends so early.

the three of us went to insadong, and enjoyed a nice and healthy porridge meal at bonjuk 본죽. this is my second time visiting the place and the porridge here is just super appetizing and yummy and they have really good side dishes. we ordered the crab meat porridge and oyster mushroom porridge to share. the porridge has really refreshing taste from the ingredients, it feels so natural and original, not covered by seasonings or anything like that. the kimchi and marinated beef side dish is so appetizing and goes really well with the porridge. this place is definitely highly recommended.

after our dinner, we walked around for a bit, my friend bought bags, they are very stylish and reasonably price and has really good quality. i bought one about three years ago, and it’s still in really good condition.

we then head to a traditional tea house 47번가찻집 to chll and relax. this tea house has the traditional hanok design, so it’s very unique and the ambiance is totally peaceful. they serve traditional korean tea and desserts, we ordered their tea and it comes in a very big traditional style cup. everything just looks so korean.

our final stop of the day is o’sulloc tea house. this famous jeju tea house has a lot of branches everywhere and their green tea and desserts are really nice, especially the roll cakes. we ordered the white cream green tea roll cake and the green tea cream chocolate roll cake to share. the cake texture is very springy and firm, it doesn’t break apart easily and it’s moist and fluffy. the cream is very refreshing and not really sweet, it compliments the cake and makes the cake smells awesome. i prefer the green tea cream chocolate version because it has that hint of bitterness and fragrance. it is definitely a must-visit when in korea.

our day comes to end again, but we really spent some quality time together and i felt really really glad to meet friends from other countries, that amazing bond is still pretty magical to me and i treasure it very much. really really enjoyed how we can talk whole day about the same guy, the same event, the same funny story, over and over again, without feel bored at all. it is very hard to have friends that connect, but it all happens so naturally for us.. =)

more photos in my facebook album.

[samahrium]

Young Frankenstein: where the actress and the monster have some consensual sex (and it was made in the 70’s!)

Like all good things, I came across this film on a Cracked article. It was included in a list of best comedic moments in cinema. If you are a lover of goofiness and one-liners, you must watch it.

A story about a third generation Frankenstein, it has little or nothing to do with the original. Frederick Frankenstein (he likes it to be pronounced as Fra-nk-en-steen) wants to erase his “cookoo” grandfathers legacy while making his own mark in the world of medicine. However, he learns that he has inherited grand-daddy's property and can’t help but follow his footsteps.

Here are the things I learnt from this movie:

Boob jokes: they enjoyed female body part jokes then as much as they do now. Maybe it can’t give Grand Masti a run for its money (thank god for that) but it still has some cringe worthy heavy-petting sequences.

Puns: There is one perfectly timed pun in this movie. Don't read, watch the clip. Walk this way as in walk in this direction as opposed to walk in the style I'm walking. It is a small joke thrown out at an unnecessary moment but that joke had more power than the creators gave it credit for.

This scene was also the inspiration for the Aerosmith song, Walk This Way. See, history in the making this film is.

Association: Whenever the Frau’s name is called, the horse’s start making noise. This random connection makes it fun for some reason. This is a huge joke in the movie, and the reason it was in the Cracked article in the first place!

Consensual sex between the monster and the actress: Love is always fuel for good humor. The actress achieves it twice- the sequence where she doesn’t want to be touched by Frankensteen because she just went to the parlor and the sequence where Frankenstein’s monster kidnaps her for a raunchy night in the woods. As she says, 7th time is a charm. This unlikely love story adds humour to the script.

Just amazing performances: Marty Feldmen and Gene Wilder could make me laugh by just looking at each other. It took me a while to realise Gene Wilder is this guy.

                                              Ehehe. K Bye.