#tsuntsun beloved

[hitsuyou-fukaketsu]

Pocky!

[sukiitoru]

Hii, i saw your requests are open. Can I request The demon bros with a shy Mc? ( or who is shy at first?) :>

Hello cherry! Thanks for the request hope you enjoy really this ♡︎.

I've been dealing with a huge writer block so I'm trying my best to write as much as I can I will try to finish all of the requests as soon as possible thank you for waiting hope you enjoy reading thanks for all the support ♡︎.

Mc is non-binary pronounce is they/them.

Fandom: obey me!

Pairing: obey me brothers x mc.

Category: fluff, shy mc.

Shy beloved.

Lucifer

Luci as we know is very bold regarding socializing with anyone and everyone, his pride gives him confidence as well.

Because demons are all different but most of them aren't the shy type, so it was a nice change for the man.

He'll be patient with mc it they're having a hard time speaking or if they need time to gather their thoughts.

He loves Mc's cute reactions, the way their cheeks turn bright red when their embarrassed, the cute fidgeting and the slight leg shifting when they're shy, the way they can't look him in the eyes always lowering their face to the ground, the small pout that would sometimes appear on their face when they're being teased.

All of it pulls on his heartstrings, he just has the urge to pick mc up and lock them in his room forever to hide his precious human from the rest of the world.

He'll start to realize that the more comfortable mc gets the less shy they become.

He loves and dislikes it at the same time, he doesn't get the cute reactions as much anymore, but he definitely loves the soft giggles he gets and the shy smiles that turn into wide grins with the passage of time.

The male hates to admit it but it makes his heart full knowing mc is so comfortable with him and his brothers to be themselves around him.

Making mc flustered brings a wide smirk on the male's face as it fuels his pride knowing he still can make mc flustered.

He'll forever love shy and flustered mc while also loving Mc's true personality when they're comfortable with people around them.

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Mammon

Mammon being the tsuntsun that he is he's also sort of shy in his own way.

He has a hard time showing his true emotions and gets flustered very easily, he has almost the same shy habits mc does.

Whenever the two shy cuties try to have a conversation it ends with them both being a flustered shy mess.

Most likely because mammon said something embarrassing that mc did and then follows it up with saying 'it's not like your cute or anything' then they both get flustered and don't say anything for a few minutes then mammon walks away too flustered to say anything.

As they both get more comfortable they get more used to each other and don't get as flustered when talking.

As mammon is the jealous type he has to have mc next to him at all time and becomes slightly touchy and clingy.

It's slightly embarrassing for both of them at first but as time goes on, they both get used to it, it's their routine at this point.

The more comfortable mammon gets with mc the clinger he gets, if they're walking somewhere he has to walk next to mc his hand in theirs, if he and mc are sitting in the same room he has to be next to them and have arm around them in any way.

If mammon is in the mood he'll tease mc to no end about anything, surprisingly he has pretty good memory regarding things about mc, from their lovely moments to their embarrassing ones.

His lips turn into such a wide grin as he continued to tease mc, if mc pecks him to shut him up he'll turn into such a flustered mess it's unbelievable.

He won't talk again after that until he remembers another embarrassing moment of Mc's and the cycle continues.

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Leviathan

Levi being even more shy than mammon sometimes doesn't even say anything to begin a conversation, he doesn't even start conversations at all.

Unless there's something for him to talk about no words will be out from his mouth.

The more comfortable he gets the more social he gets and the more he picks up habits from mc.

He doesn't notice it but he definitely picks up habits from mc, from the way the play with end of their clothes to them picking at their nails if they're nervous.

This time around this boy doesn't tease mc, he doesn't have the confidence to do so and if he does he's the one that gets flustered instead.

Gets flushed at the simplest of touches, hold his hand and he'll be bright red he definitely warms up to it after a while but it never fails to fluster him.

As time goes on both him and mc get more comfortable with each other, getting more affectionate and vocal with each other.

Levi definitely cringes when he remembers how shy he was but it brings a small smile to his face remembering how shy mc was.

Please mc tease him but not too much, his face will turn bright red while he'll try to hide his face and whine about how mean mc is.

He definitely prefers both himself and mc being less shy with each other since they can share their true feelings to each other.

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Satan

Satan is definitely very bold, none of his mannerisms are viewed as shy in any way.

He'll definitely try to be very patient but sometimes gets a little frustrated but gets used to it over time, definitely tries his absolute best definitely not because he wants to beat luci.

Sometimes he treats mc like a cat, if he senses that mc is feeling shy he'll talk in a soft voice and hold his hand out to pat mc gently as he coos at them.

If mc doesn't like being babied he'll stop but he can't help the soft smile that overtakes his lips and the big urge to just pat Mc's head whenever mc feels shy.

He definitely notices how mc starts to get more comfortable, less tense, less fidgety.

He definitely feels more happy about it as well, he's happy Mc's comfortable with him and his brothers, but he doesn't show it.

Has a habit of teasing mc a little too much, he just loves seeing mc pout so much he can't help it.

He definitely likes reading to mc, so the more comfortable mc gets with him the more he reads for them.

He reads for them before they go to sleep, when they're tired or stressed, when they want affection.

He'll sit on his bed his back leaning against his pillows mc sitting between his legs their back to his chest as mc hold the book Satan's hands covering theirs gently as rests his head on their shoulder reading in a soft voice.

Just loves all versions of mc just like how he loves all of him.

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Asmodeus

Asmo in no way shape or form is shy in any way.

So when he meets a shy little human that can't look people in the eye without their face glowing bright red, he's very happy.

He's very patient with mc, he watches mc talk to him with the most love filled eyes.

He loves how shy mc is, it even fuels him to see such cute, blushy, embarrassed faces.

He'll tease mc any moment he gets, sometimes he doesn't even try and somehow makes mc a flustered mess anyways.

He loves how cute it is when Mc's shy their cute cheeks flushing red, how cute they are when they look down from embarrassment.

He just wants to hug mc tightly in his arms and squeeze them tight kiss them all over their face too.

He definitely notices how mc gets more comfortable with time and it makes his heart soar with happiness.

He also likes how mc eases up to his affection and don't try to get away or gets as flustered as before.

He will do his absolute best to make mc comfortable at all time so he's very glad it worked out and mc is happy with him and his brothers.

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Beelzebub

Beel isn't in the slightest way shy, he's a very quiet person and he doesn't speak much.

Beel doesn't really think much of mc being shy, he doesn't really mind it either he's very chill about it.

He's very patient with mc and will wait if they need time to talk with him.

He'll always keep in mind Mc's favourite snacks to give it to them to eat if they like eating to calm them down, he'll try his best not to eat the snacks but if he eats them he'll grab another one and puts it in Mc's room.

If mc if feeling too overwhelmed he'll ask mc if they're okay and if mc is willing he'll give them a big bear hug to calm them down.

He's the best comfort buddy you'll ever find.

He definitely notices how less shy mc gets and how relaxed they've become, he's pretty happy about it, he feels even more relaxed around mc too.

Definitely feels proud of himself and his brothers for making mc warm up to them.

If mc allows him to do so he would definitely kiss mc on the cheek alot, he likes how soft and squishy they are might bite them softly cause they remind him of the mochis he tried from the human world.

He just loves mc just the way they are.

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Belphegor

Since he didn't get to meet mc like the rest of his brothers, when he came around he definitely noticed how mc was more tense and awkward around him not exactly all shy.

He felt bad when he saw how mc would laugh and joke around with his brothers then when they saw him they would tense up and inche closer to his brothers.

He'll notice how as time passes and as he spends more time with mc, mc becomes less tense around him more comfortable sometimes even affectionate too.

He'll try to get closer to mc by taking naps together with them if they're comfortable with him.

He gets very proud of himself when mc gets more comfortable with him.

He'll do anything to have mc more comfortable with him.

He won't know what to do if mc is overwhelmed, he'll be slightly confused so he'll call beel to comfort mc.

With some guidance from beel he'll learn how to comfort mc.

He regrets what he did and he'll try his best to have mc feel at home around him.

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Thank you for reading all support is highly appreciated ♡︎.

[marshpufu]

Happy birthday to my beloved tsuntsun💕

[solaaresque]

REZE REZE I RECENTLY READ THIS BOOK CALLED “once upon a broken heart” and the dynamics are so funny in the book cause the guy is like “I obv don’t care abt u but I’m only keeping u alive because I need u for a prophecy” BUT STILL HELPS THE FEMALE?? UM UM AND and the girl is like “I don’t like u either but I made a deal with u and now I need to fulfill it” AND THWIR KINDA ENEMIES TO LOVERS and there’s this part of the book where a vampire tries to bite the main girl and the main guy like grabs her hand away from the vampire and goes like “I’m the only one who can bite her” LIKE I USUALLY DONT LIKE THAT BUT I LOWKEY

THANKU FOR LISTENINF HOW ARE U (my need to interact with u once a week at the most cause I miss u)

KAZE KAZE omg that sounds so cute what the hell like. they are both tsuntsun KAHGSJHG like "i don't like you at all" and then proceeds to help the other one out... ohhh my god that. that's kinda. kinda um. UM. wow... like jeez. if someone said that to ME i would simply. pass away

OFC OFC NW <3 i'm good !!! spring break started for me wehehehe :3 so i get a week of doing nothing !! and... then cramming for my mocks </3 (JFHDSKFH IMY2 <3 i should talk to you more methinks...) HOW ARE YOUUUU BELOVED???

[aueua]

In other words: Be silent.

@lilium2034​ yes hello of course I will always take more excuse to draw nonsense (:

unnecessary brief explanation of: soul master himself handling the matter personally 1.) to remove the possibility that any tricks are pulled, and 2.) he has an Ego^TM and ensures he has less issues to have a headache over if he just. does it himself. shoehorn some city pride in there and other nonsense I’ll keep to myself aheem heeh

anyways have a bonus series of Extremely Bastardized doodles I never cleaned just for you //blows platonic air kiss

[shih-coulda-had-it]

DFO Week, Day 1: Parent-Teacher Meeting

[macaroki]

bad days ( k. bakugo x gn.reader )

" a headpats a day keep sanity at the bay, " but that's not the problem. the problem was your boyfriend being so grumpy and his attention not even for you, even just for a little.

warning(s) : some swearing word, lack of attention, a very ooc bakugo, not proofread, short drabble if you consider so.

genre : angst if you squint, fluff

pairing(s) : katsuki bakugo x gender neutral reader

a/n : i know it's todoroki's bday yesterday but i can't brainrot myself to write something for him so i am very sorry, please enjoy a very tsuntsun bakugo. and picture shown obv not mine. apologize for any grammar, character personality & story plot error. bcs i defo didnt't write this from 3AM, of course haha.... ⊂((・▽・))⊃

You didn't ask for this, never ever in your life you gonna ask for today. Today has been draining you a lot and just universe messing with you real bad, 'cause nothing seems right today. Your coffee has gone this morning and god-knew-who-tf steal them and you accidently lashed out to Bakugo as he greets you aggresively on the phone.

God, not to mention that Ectoplasm-sensei was explaining something about Mathematic's thing and added another assignment that due this month ( but honestly who would understand maths? ) and Present Mic has assigned two pairs to do some presentation that you couldn't put yout head with what was he talking about. What make it kind off worse was you're paired with Mineta.

Maybe it's not that bad right? Well, not really. But hey, at least Todoroki has warm up your cold tea that was made by Yaoyorozu that you didn't notice, but... We're not focusing about that, instead it's about your.. boyfriend? Significant other? Soulmate? You name it, but he's just being an extra total asshole this whole shitty day of yours.

Don't @ me, he's already an asshole before but today he doesn't seems like your boyfriend at all. His attention all drawn to his phone ( during any free time of his, ) and just ignoring you the whole day. During the recess, he wouldn't touch his favorite food nor throwing jerky remarks to Kaminari's dad jokes.

Okay, maybe he was really mad so who knows after school-period ended he would talk to you again, right? Oh my, jokes on you he didn't. Whenever you initiate a conversation, he would grunts or just hums as reponse. He do walk you to Height Allience like usual, but he didn't say a single thing like his vocabulary was all gone. It's feel like you're dating a mute boyfriend with no social cue right now. He literally took ' a man with few words ' in another level.

" Katsu, can you perhaps by any chances lending me your note? " You asked him as soon as both of you walking in to the common room and thankfully he did verbal response with " which subject? " - " Maths, they sucks. I don't understand today's topic, " you sighed, but somewhat grateful because he can talk afterall. " Alright, " all he said before catching up with Kirishima in the elevator, leaving you confused. Okay, you definitely need to fix something here.

As soon as you arrive to your dorms, your body fall to the comfy bed that at least willing to give you some comfort. Not even a minute passed, there's someone knocking on the door, and you didn't even brother to look up the person as you buried your face on Bakugo's hoodie that you def. didn't steal three days ago. " Oi, here's the note you asked. "

You gestured your hand to your study table, earning another grunts from him. Not too long after, you heard him ranting something about apology or maybe you were just sleepy and hearing things. " Come down for dinner later, " was the last thing you heard before you fall asleep on your beloved tsundere boyfriend's hoodie.

You woke up from the comforting weight on your body, and the hoodie that you cuddled before now replaced by the real owner. You were safely tucked under his chin and your uniform also replaced with your favorite shirt. It's weird, maybe you were high all this time and day dreaming. Maybe that's why your day was super-

" Oi, dumbass. I know you were awake, " -horrible. " I'm .. I'm sorry okay? I didn't notice you have a fucking bad day, " while his hand were mindlessly drawing shapes on your back. Hopefully you didn't mind his rapid heartbeat, cause you just didn't fail to make him blush like crazy. God forbid anyone saw or hear this because he'll be just close only to you, and you.

Maybe you were in heaven right now, or maybe you were hallucinating. But you couldn't help than cherish the moment of vulnerable Bakugo's, even though it's just a dream. Well, a human can only dream. " Are you listening to me? " He snapped you out from your thought while muttering some curse word under his breath. " Oh, y-yeah. Right, sorry. What was that about? " A sigh escaped from his lips, and his hold on your body tighten a bit.

" I said I'm sorry, dumbass. I.. fuck, I didn't mean to. " He stopped a while as he feels your face nuzzling closer to his neck. " I really.... didn't mean to ignore you all day, " he muttered with a few grunts there and there, but seeing him open about his feeling make you feel better all of the sudden. It makes you feel like trusted enough that he's more than willing to show you his vulnerable state, and it's convince you that this relationship is mutual.

Perhaps he said ' I love you ' less, but the attitude - that sounds clichè but cute honestly - where he lends you his note and even tutoring you with no hesistation asked, where he walks beside you on the road side, where he let you tugs on his shirt if you're feeling shitty on the crowd and so much more enough to tell you that he apperciate you and all.

" It's okay, you don't have to feel bad, " you assured him, at the same time cherishing the time you spent with him. " 'm just glad you're here, " and he did too.

He just can't say it but he hopes you see how he still saves you from Mineta bullshit during homeroom, how he still saves your seat on the cafeteria and bring you your favorite drink, and many other minor details that he don't even remember because everything he did with you become a habit, whether it cooking for you during weekend, or hair day on friday night.

" I'm just really glad to have you here, " you repeat again, that enough to convince him, " but next time you gotta tell me what's wrong, okay? " he muttered so softly and holding you close as he afraid to break you. Honestly, your nods already can put him in ease, knowing that small shit can be solved without arguing.

He love you for that, he truly did. Not everyone can keep up with his shitty attitude all the time, not even Kirishima sometimes, but he glad that you did. You accept him no matter how hot-headed he is, and he accept you for being so adorable and able to take his breath away as he see your figure. Before you could say anything, " now, get ya ass up and eat., " he said, yet still playing with your hair mindlessly.

" 'm tired, don't you want to carry me, hm?, " earning a flick on forehead from your beloved boyfriend. " Gotta get over the laziness dumbass, come on, " and he's right. But honestly, he didn't mind if you cling onto him for dear life, because he finds it cute, but he won't tell you that. Anyway-

Bonus :

" Yo, Bakubro! Can you lend me your phone a bit~ ? "

" Hah? The fuck you want my phone shittyhead? "

" Well, I might or might not saw your google history on how to make your s/o feel bette- "

Can you hear it? It's Kirishima screaming and holding dear life to Todoroki and Bakugo's cursing.

tysm for reading, have a nice day/night <3. don't forget to drink water & eat properly, 'kay?

[arashimybeloved]

rei and a tsundere s/o!!

꒰ 🌟 ┊͙ Sakuma Rei with a tsundere s/o! ꒱

A lot of thanks for requesting, dear anon chan!! Here’s your order~

⋆⸜ Sakuma Rei really loves teasing you! He tries to use every single chance he gets to make you all flustered. W-well, it isn’t that bad, you knew the package had included all the teasing and stuff when you first dated the vampire. Given that you’re such a tsundere you usually say somehing back and makes him whine all day long. 超うっさい～ 

⋆⸜ Really likes it when you cuddle with him closely though. You lie about your feelings in public probably because you’re shy or it’s just your tsuntsun showing, so Rei kun feels so happy when you act all soft and whisper sweet words in his ear. (The sudden switch of personality makes him happy too ehe~)

⋆⸜ Rei’s a busy idol, so he barely has time for grocery shopping, and that leaves the job to you! You somehow have the ability to return home with a whole bag of tomato juice every time you guys almost run out of your s/o’s favorite drink. The vampire is overjoyed and will thank you for it, asking you how you know you were running low on tomato juice storage and you’d just bonk him on the head saying the lady at the supermarket was kind enough to give out some for free or they were having a discount at the tomato juice isle or something. Yeah like he’d believe it. You totally do not keep an eye out for the liquid’s storage every single day :33

⋆⸜ Sends you cat stickers at work. Even though you barely ramble about them, Rei happened to see you scrolling through cat photos on Instagram and saving every single one of them, so he starts sending animated kitty stickers daily and usually gets an abrupt reply of ‘Go back to work, dumbass’. Not you trying to hide your smile at the sight of the text from your beloved ( ˘ω˘ )

⋆⸜ Speaking of your love for cats, he once took you on a date at the cat cafe during his day off. This man kept taking pictures of you stroking the cat’s back softly (he earned a soft slap in the cheeks). ‘Forgive me darling, but this old man simply cannot resist taking photos of his very adorable s/o, fufufu~’

⋆⸜ Thanks to his weakness towards sunlight, late night walks have been a habit for the both of you since you started living together. You two would talk about your day, or listen to Rei complain about how Tenshouin kun teased him at work, to which you usually laugh at him in a jokeful manner and he whines. In winter he would order two hot buns and you’d share it while sitting on a bench, letting the hot steam warm your chilly palms. The both of you sit down and chew on the bun quietly while enjoying the comforting presence of each other.

Is this ok I haven’t written in a long time ( ；∀；) But good to be back !

[kayime]

In tribute to beloved tsuntsun

just admit it already

[hitsuyou-fukaketsu]

Wahhh happy 9th anni to usss!!! They are the only ones ever <333

[asknarashikari]

It'd be really funny if Ankh's reverted back to arm form and he suddenly rips Date-san's and Eiji shirts, leaving their torsos exposed.

[Kadoya is blamed per usual, but its actually the Science Squad's doing.]

Well... Ankh does that to Eiji on the reg already, but it usually means sexytimes are gonna ensue, which is bound to make anyone scream because no one wants to know what Eiji sounds like when his beloved underpants are about to ripped off his ass too.

RIP Eiji's pantsu lol

As for Akira... I would blame the Magenta Menace or the Science Squad, but Ankh is also enough of a shithead that he'd do it just to mess with Shintaro, who cannot function with a half-naked Akira in the immediate vicinity. Akira is well aware of this fact and would try to rile him up, because tsuntsun Gotou-chan is the most adorable thing to him

[vodkassassin]

TsunTsun my beloved

[potatotrash0]

hajime hinata

How I feel about them: hajime my beloved.............I wasn’t super attached to him at the beginning but that opening scene of him was always too relatable. Now I’m in love with him and he’s probably the only character I’ve related to so much. I have a blast thinking about and projecting onto him. Truly one of a kind, that man. Muah <3

My ships with them: literally everyone knows I’m captain of komahina, but I do like other ships with him despite what you might think dkdjdksjfld. (Or exactly what you might think depending on how much you know about me.) The main ones I can think of are hinanami, kuzuhina and hinasouda? Idk, a lot of them are more ships I find cute and don’t mind reblogging stuff of instead of ships I actively search for content of haha ;;;

Non-romantic otp: Hajime-Chiaki besties supremacy babyyyy <33 I like them romantically, sure, but I also love the idea of her being a close friend of his and him considering her his sister. Plus, obligatory wingman joke. Same situation with Kazuichi, I love the soul friends thing. But I’m a bit biased on that one bc me and @/bokutosouda kin them and I very much consider her my best friend and we joke that it’s meant to be lmao

Unpopular opinion: I will reiterate that I find it mildly appalling that there is a severe shortage of soft Hajime content and I’m fully willing to fill that void myself if I have to. He’s caring and sweet and so empathetic!!!!! I love the tsuntsun joke as much as the next person but I need people to remember this is the same guy who punched a helicopter bc it was involved in his friends execution and continued to try to reach out to Nagito when no one else would. Like literally it’s in their fte’s together and their utdp events. In the latter, he says it wouldn’t feel right to leave without understanding him. Even if you don’t take it romantically, I refuse to allow people to simply Not Mention how much of a sweetheart he is. Yes I have an agenda and it’s Soft Hajime Rights >:/

One thing I wished canon did with them: so. Despite that whole tangent, uh. I don’t have anything for canon dkdnskdnsknx. I actually really liked how his arc progressed in the game, I thought it was pretty well done? I would have preferred if he didn’t merge with Izuru, buuuut that’s a whole other can of worms and as I just learned, I could literally type a whole paragraph just about how I feel about canon postgame Hajime so I’ll save you guys the reading this time aha ;;;;; in any case, that’s more a personal preference than an actual issue I have. Overall he’s one of the characters I actually quite enjoy as is.

[aueua]

offer refused.

[theangrypokemaniac]

Contests Part 2/2

6. Loser Jessie

Screechy harpie Jessay has even more of a raw deal than Mavis and Dawn of the Dead.

From the outset I knew she'd never be champion, but she ought to rise above the tiresome berks clogging up procedure.

Sufficient popularity at Pokémon Towers ensured the girls were allotted coverage of all their award ceremonies. They had a moment in the sun.

What has Jessie in comparison?

I can't recall Hoenn, but I don't expect it was much.

Sinnoh however carried naught but a single paltry episode.

This for a main character.

This for someone there from the beginning.

This for an ardent fan favourite.

This for a wench who, should we include all her various mutations, has featured in more installments than either of 'em.

But no, treat Jesseee as worthless, even lower than Dawn's groupies. It's not like anyone watches it for her.

Looking back, it's obvious what they were intending to do come Unova.

What's the score then?

• One paltry Contest on screen.

• A couple happen elsewhere, marked by a few seconds per mention when the script oh-so generously moves away from the thrilling main plot.

It's gotta be the small-town concerns for Jessuhleenuh, nothing major. She deserves no better.

• One won by James, so not hers. Press her inadequacy upon us!

• One obtained as a gesture of pity from Kate Middleton.

And how did that work? What's the good of allowing 'Dawn' entry again?

She'd already qualified. If winning here, that gives her six, therefore there aren't enough Co-ordinators for the culmination.

And when Jessie showed up with a Ribbon recorded as belonging to Dawn, how was she taken as fulfilling the quota?

The slapdash way these Contests are run!

God forbid Jess should be shown as excelling at anything. It must be scraping into the final undeservedly.

Bitch gotta know her place.

7. Bumpkin Jessie

...

Ain't no description I can give that don't rhyme with 'hit', or variations of the theme.

You thought the shafting Jessica got coverage wise was bad enough? Yer ain't heard the 'alf of it.

Sinnoh was a period of peak Moron Team Rocket, where the one surprise was how stupid they could be.

You may remember an early episode when James designed her clothes for the catwalk. She thought it'd complement his work by applying lipstick all across her mug.

Obviously Jessie would do that, clueless as to how make-up functions.

Come on kids, she's thick!

Even at that numskull nadir it's difficult to comprehend anyone choosing this get up without severe duress.

Picture the scene: you debut on stage, before an audience of thousands and television cameras, in an event preoccupied with superficiality.

What do you wear?

• Giant, oversized glasses out of fashion since the Seventies.

• Bootlace tie last worn in the nineteenth century Wild West by a barman serving sarsaparillas.

• Colour scheme of brown and orange, the nation's favourite hues.

• A man's old shirt fraying at the cuffs.

• Voluminous apron dress.

• Massive yellow bows last seen decorating an Easter Egg. Always a winner.

• Heavy, clod-hopping boots.

• PIGTAILS!!!

Even the name is unattractive.

Ah yes, very common for those under six. Unheard of later.

You have reached puberty haven't yer Jessie? I can't tell anymore.

They couldn't get enough of that combination in Cosmo, which is why it's no longer in print.

Not only is Jessie denied success, she's deprived of the chance to be pretty in a realm where nothing but that carries weight.

Worse, given how her face disintegrated, this is the best she's been for five generations.

Yeah, because the inbred milkmaid style is such a good look, eh?

SEXAY!!!

8. So Long, Tsundere

Remember tsunderes? What happened to 'em?

The curse of Pokémon was draining the well of inspiration too quickly, throwing away interesting characters as mere guests.

This is particularly noticeable regarding the ladies. Back then, we got Misty, Jessie, Jessibelle, Cassidy, Aya, Giselle, Tyra, Sabrina, assorted crones Brutella, Nastina and Lacy, plus Joy, Jenny and Dame Ketchum provided parental authority.

How did a series that began with ball-breaking birds like that end up with insipid, glassy-eyed dullards like Zuhreena, Banana Lana, Marsh Mallow and Lilliput?

Ooh, Zuhreena is a pwincess!

Ooh, Banana Lana bwows big bwubbles!

Ooh, Marsh Mallow wuvs phallic waddishes!

Ooh, Lilliput won't pwet wanimals bwecause of Secwet Pain!

Can you imagine such weak specimens finding any place in the anarchic atmosphere of the classics?

It's SO boring!

Where's the punch? Where's the human spirit?

Where's the entertainment gone?

This squishy attitude began in Hoenn. Misty left, Jessie's hair symbolically changed from volcanic red to pink, and Contests introduced a cuddly theme where glitter glue and sequins are top priority.

Every sharp corner, every jagged point has been filed smooth. Now its substance hasn't the hardness to even develop edges, not when it's all cushions and candyfloss, where catching Pokémon rests on them deigning to grant permission, rather than 'avin it out.

Tsunderes, exuding untamed charisma and independence, besides a soupçon of danger, simply don't fit the cardboard box we habit now.

Nor do yanderes, kuuderes, tsuntsuns, or even derederes. It's just nothing but smiley-smiley creeps.

I wouldn't mind any of these tropes as long as there was some sign of colour to be had.

9. The Sacrifice of Misty

Misty bid farewell under the feeble justification that the lack of a longterm goal made her vulnerable to sacking.

Such a line uttered as if her own choice, being beyond them as writers to invent a purpose.

This implied her replacement would have an exciting quest aiming for excellence, something just beyond Misty's capabilities.

What did we get?

Dressing up and collecting Ribbons!

Is that...is that it? Is that the great idea? Is that all the girls are worth?

I lost Misty for THIS?!

Perhaps it makes no difference. By Hoenn they'd rendered her a leaden blandness sucked dry of all that made her special.

Going by the greasy-toothed bastardisation that swanned up in Alola, Misty was simply too wild for the safe, stifling atmosphere of today.

Her departure ensued she remains frozen as a funny, beloved presence, unlike those she left behind.

Now there was a lucky escape, as once the fanny-flapping starts, the bints have it on the brain.

May had Max to beat on the side, but Dawn developed monomania.

Hardly an episode went by without some reference to Contests, or how today's plot spurred her on to the next opportunity.

Yer need help, love!

Rather than Ash's new friend being a fascinating person who so happened to enter vanity projects, the competition defined them to the exclusion of life.

It is but moths drawn to the candle flame waiting to engulf them.

Contests are this world's version of Tom Riddle's diary: they promise sympathy and validation, but they eat your soul.

Like Tumblr.

10. Completely Unoriginal

Seems to me it wasn't so much Misty had no goal, it was more that Contests were the supposedly hot concept wedged into an existing property.

If earlier aspects failed to accommodate the invader, the onus certainly wasn't on the new kid to change. Oh no, stuff it in and chop off whatever gets in the way.

In the eyes of the post-Shudo regime, Misty was too volatile to last, and so had to go.

What idiots.

She's a tsundere. The softer, more feminine side is a defining component.

Would it really have been so problematic to retain her as an entrant? If Jessie can, why not?

Even if failing to fit, so what? Since when was established characterisation a barrier?

Isn't twisting likeable folk into unrecognisable pods the modus operandi of the writers?

That canon is immaterial, and must always give in to whatever fancy they currently have?

Well then, what's the big deal in infantilising Misty to promote it rather than pensioning her off?

Viewers will be more invested in the challenges awaiting a familiar face rather than a stranger.

What reduces the above to the risible is the original Misty and Jessie both participated in the Princess Festival.

All Contests are is that very scenario on repeat and robbed of all meaning.

Think about it:

• Beauty round

• Battle round

• Jessie loses

Same bloody thing.

Not only have I got to suffer this draining spectacle, it's got the nerve to possess not one iota of fresh ideas!

Contests are a low rent rip-off. The Princess Festival had a worthy reward in the shape of one-of-a-kind Dolls.

It'd already been revealed that ordinary Princess Dolls were ruinously expensive, therefore the special Pokémon edition have to be priceless.

What d'yer get for the trouble of a Contest but a bit of plastic tat taped to bargain basement frippery?

And they demand you get five of 'em!

Contests themselves were then resurrected as Showcases, although mercifully slimmed down to only three, with the emptiness ramped up in compensation.

Perhaps ironically, Princess Versus Princess is one of my favourite episodes. I love its critique of female avarice and accurate portrayal of clothing sales as reminiscent of the zombie apocalypse.

I don't mind the Festival as a single adventure, but I may have felt less favourable had it been a constant presence.

Except it isn't the competition at stake. This is a framework to explore Jessie and Misty as people.

Through its device we learn their history and therefore how they came to develop as the girls we know.

The setting serves as an opportunity for both to confront the misery and isolation of their childhoods, with the promise of overcoming that old torment with the balm of victory.

In the final, they aren't so much battling an opponent as fighting to be free of the past.

The tragedy is only one can be granted that reprieve. The other must remain unhappy in the ruins of memory.

It matters, unlike vapid Contests, where posturing is king. What depth can they provide in comparison?

Despite identical content, they are inverse counterparts, with the Festival presented as merely a light affair concealing a rather dark tale of neglect.

Contests however are paraded as this worthy nourishment for body and mind, a major point in one's journey towards enlightenment, when all they really amount to is an organ grinder and his monkey arsing about for the slack-gobbed plebs.

Bread and circuses.

Best of all, Misty won, not some side twat, as it should be.

Note how Jessie dressed: in delicate, vivid robes and golden decoration. The boys thought her beautiful.

Not as a gormless dweeb you'd cross the street to avoid!

And why the need to disguise herself anyway?

The Twerps had no issue with Jessie of Team Rocket joining the fun back then, so what happened?

At least she received the consolation of gaining Lickitung as a friend, with James and Meowth desperate to comfort her.

What do Contests bring? Sod all!

[charminglatina]

Riverdale Characters as Tropes (Part I) ⭐️.

Here is a list of the most notable Riverdale characters and their tropes that best describe their character archetypes and personalities. I used tropes from TVTropes.org. Have fun reading!

#1. Archie Andrews (Main Trope: Big Man On Campus AKA BMOC; Secondary Tropes: Chick Magnet, Betty and Veronica, The Ace, Mr. Fanservice, The Hero, Lovable Jock, All-Loving Hero, Action Hero, Nice Guy, All Guys Want Cheerleaders)

Big Man On Campus (BMOC)

Guys want to be him, gals want to be with him. Maybe Even the Guys Want Him. The Big Man on Campus is the most popular guy in the High School. He is handsome, charming, a superb athlete and usually pretty smart and an A student. Unlike his peers Alpha Bitch (who is usually his girlfriend until he realizes how awful she is) and the Jerk Jock (usually his friend until he realizes how awful he is) the Big Man on Campus never bullies anyone: he rules through charisma and general awesomeness rather than fear and manipulation. But like the Lovable Jock (with whom he is often close, if not one and the same), woe to anyone who trifles with him. He'll probably grow up to become The Ace. Sometimes Truth in Television. The Big Man on Campus is very popular in Prep school fiction, as a well-read, handsome, athletic, affable, and articulate man is the epitome of prep. The High School Hustler is occasionally a Big Man, but more often lower on the totem pole. Generally this character is either the protagonist himself, or is the chief love interest in a story about a Cool Loser heroine. He rarely turns up if the story is about male outcasts (as the existence of a benign popular kid makes it harder to use jocks as villains) or about a popular girl (as those sort of stories usually give her an outsider love interest). The Big Man on Campus is Always Male. For a "popular but good hearted" High School female equivalent Spoiled Sweet is the trope of choice. Compare School Idol and Lovable Jock . For settings outside of High School, compare it to Magnetic Hero.

#2. Betty Cooper (Main Trope: Girl Next Door; Secondary Tropes: Tomboy With A Girly Streak, Ambiguous Disorder,  Amateur Sleuth, Beware The Nice Ones, Cute and Psycho, The Smart Girl, Tomboyish Ponytail, Wrench Wench)

Girl Next Door

A Girl Next Door is a character who, it is implied, an "ordinary guy" male protagonist might have known when growing up, and whom he might like without feeling intimidated. She may literally be from the same neighborhood as the hero, or she may just remind him of girls he knew back home. In simpler terms: the feminine equivalent of an "average Joe", in terms of looks and personality. An Average Josephine, if you will. They'll usually embody a "wholesome" sort of femininity, so they're rarely the promiscuous sort, though she might act as a foil to a woman who is. Since the trope is more about her personality, some can be considered knock-outs. In which case, they're likely the local beauty in the neighborhood, or a small town; especially if she's someone like the sassy, hot waitress from the local diner, or the Farmer's Daughter. Among their friends, they're easy to talk to and usually good listeners. But they also tend to be frank about how they see things and expect the same in return. In a Betty and Veronica duo, she's the "Betty". As such, her disposition ranges from even-tempered, to boisterous and, if she's a looker, she usually doesn't flaunt it. That isn't to say, she's incapable of passion; she's just unlikely to be extroverted about it. Girls of this nature will often appear in Harems, usually as the inevitably Unlucky Childhood Friend of the protagonist, or as said above, the "Betty" in a Love Triangle. In non-romantic stories, she'll either be best friends with one of the others, or she may be the Cool Big Sis. The Spear Counterpart, Boy Next Door, is the same, only—you know—male. Often overlaps with One of the Boys. Contrast with Hello, Nurse! and Peerless Love Interest. Also compare The All-American Boy, who might well be her High School Sweetheart.

#3. Veronica Lodge (Main Trope: Tsundere; Secondary Tropes: Lovable Alpha Bitch, Daddys Girl, Girly Girl,  The Beautiful Elite, Spirited Young Lady, Spoiled Sweet, Defrosting Ice Queen, Aloof Dark-Haired Girl, Mafia Princess, Uncle Pennybags, Antagonistic Offspring, The Fashionista, Fallen Princess, The Atoner)

Tsundere

The Japanese term tsundere refers to an outwardly violent character who "runs hot and cold", alternating between two distinct moods: tsuntsun (aloof or irritable) and deredere (lovestruck). The term was originally used to describe characters who began with a harsh outgoing personality, but slowly revealed a soft and vulnerable interior over time, which made this a plot trope as much as it is a character trope. Over the years the character archetype has become flanderized, and is now generically associated with a character who flips between the two emotional states at the slightest provocation, and usually at a specific person rather than a general sociability problem. The former is usually referred as Classic Tsundere and the latter as Modern Tsundere. A tsundere, especially a classic one, is usually a Tomboy with a Girly Streak. Tsunderes are mostly tomboys with hidden girly sides. The tsuntsun can range from the cold "silent treatment" to the hotheaded "kindergartener who pushes you into the sandbox." The reasons behind a Tsundere's behavior vary widely, but usually boil down to the conflict between their feelings of affection towards a love interest, and their reaction to having those feelings. The Tsundere stock characterization is very popular with writers of Romantic Comedy because the conflicts between the two personality facets can be easily utilized to generate both drama and comedy. It also acts as a source of Wish Fulfillment: specifically, the idea that every independent, hardened and just plain jerkish love interest (male or female) has a squishy emotional centre that will embrace you after you crack the outer shell.

Tsundere can be divided into two main categories, depending on their default mood:

Harsh (or Tsun): These Tsundere have tsuntsun as their default mood. It takes someone special to trigger their deredere side. The intensity of the tsuntsun can range from simple grumpy pessimism (Kagami of Lucky Star) to "I must glare and fight my way through life" (Louise of The Familiar of Zero). It's about which part of the tsundere personality is the public face and which the hidden. If the Tsundere is The Rival, she is more likely to be Harsh. Helping a rival out is usually accompanied by a line like "Don't get me wrong, I'm not doing this for you." Harsh types can overlap with a Jerk with a Heart of Gold, but usually not. The moods of a Tsundere tend to switch in reaction to the actions of select people or adverse scenarios; the deredere side usually only comes out when someone has acted in a way to trigger it. A Jerk with a Heart of Gold is jerkish in general regardless of whether the other person is mean or nice, and shows their Hidden Heart of Gold only when the situation warrants, regardless of how the other person had been acting. Male characters in particular should be considered for Jerk with a Heart of Gold status, as arguably because of Double Standards, men are generally that instead of tsundere, although the kuudere subtype is more equally split in gender. Oranyan is sometimes used to refer to a male tsundere character—incorrectly since it means the complete opposite.

Sweet (or Dere): These Tsundere have deredere as their default mood. They are sweet, kind and generous, but just happen to have a hidden violent side as well. Don't confuse the sweet tsundere with Bitch in Sheep's Clothing because in this case, they have a temper almost always triggered by someone or something else, usually a Love Interest. Either they have Belligerent Sexual Tension, are an Accidental Pervert, or just have no idea how to handle feelings of love and attraction. In some cases, an Armoured Closet Gay character may act like a Tsundere to mask their feelings for the object of their same-sex affection. May also overlap with Violently Protective Girlfriend if her Love Interest is threatened or in danger. Sweet types should not be confused with a Yandere. If a Sweet Tsundere were really convinced that their Love Interest didn't want them, they would revert back to the deredere side and probably enter an I Want My Beloved to Be Happy phase, while Yanderes are Not Good with Rejection at all and have been known to get downright murderous under such circumstances.

See also the Analysis page for more detailed information on common "strategies" employed by Tsunderecharacters, and other, related topics. This site has an explanation on the appeal of the Tsundere character. A common way of showing that a Tsundere has mellowed or has had her heart won over by the Love Interestis to have her shift from Harsh to Sweet. If her motivations are inquired, she will often engage in a Suspiciously Specific Denial, complete with a Luminescent Blush and total evasion of eye contact (cue the squeaks of Moe). When paired with a Jerk with a Heart of Gold, together they produce Belligerent Sexual Tension. If done poorly, the result is an Unintentionally Unsympathetic Jerk Sue. Compare with Well, Excuse Me, Princess!, Jerkass, and Jerk with a Heart of Gold. Contrast with Sour Outside, Sad Inside, which shares the spiky exterior but has depression and self-doubt rather than kindness hiding underneath. When Flanderized tends to overlap with Mood-Swinger. Also see Don't You Dare Pity Me! and Anger Born of Worry; both of them likely actions with this character type. Aloof Ally may show the same hot-and-cold behavior but for differing reasons. Shana Clone is a specific subtrope with a particular set of characteristics. Because of their low tolerance for stupidity, they are always Enraged by Idiocy. Please do not confuse this trope with a Mood-Swinger, who flips between all the emotional states (not just tsuntsun and deredere) and is more of an inherent mental problem encompassing more than just their romantic life. Also don't confuse with Playing Hard to Get, where a love interest deliberately chooses not to reciprocate her pursuer's interest until she's sure he's hooked. Psychologically, tsundere-like behavior could be an example of "splitting", a maladaptive coping mechanism wherein a person alternately idealizes and undervalues others, including potential romantic partners. This trope is Older Than Dirt, dating back to at least ancient Mesopotamia.

#4. Jughead Jones III (Main Trope: Jerk With A Heart Of Gold; Secondary Tropes: Big Eater, Beware The Quiet Ones, The Cynic, Byronic Hero, Deadpan Snarker, Good Is Not Nice, Good Is Not Soft, Cool Crown Hat, Loners Are Freaks, Wrong Side Of The Tracks, Lower Class Lout, Face Of A Thug)

Jerk With A Heart Of Gold (JWAHOG)

A person you would expect to be a big Jerkass has some redeeming qualities behind their tough demeanor. Occasionally, they'll try to make it a Hidden Heart of Gold. In a romance series, a female character filling this role is usually a Tsundere instead (occasionally she's both). A male version is usually Troubled, but Cute, and his heart of gold should never outweigh his inner jerk because All Girls Want Bad Boys, though it can if Single Woman Seeks Good Man. If his jerkishness threatens to overshadow his good qualities, he's likely to attract a Love Martyr. Sometimes Truth in Television, though you can expect Real Life examples of this to be far more subtle than fictional ones. Often this is Played for Laughs, but not always. They are just as common in drama, suspense, horror and other genres as they are in comedy. One reason for this is that they make an convenient Plot Device. After all, the supposed jerkass turning out to save the family from their real stalker, instead of being said stalker, can be a source of Heartwarming Moments when done right. If he's a manly-man who pursues an unexpectedly delicate hobby, it may be a case of Real Men Wear Pink. Audiences may also sympathize more with the JWAHOG if he's shown to frequently have a good reason to act angry or annoyed. Even the most patient of souls can only endure being the Only Sane Man when they're Surrounded by Idiots for so long, after all. One or two Pet the Dog moments scattered around for character depth does not grant a heart of gold. A true JWAHOG has many Pet the Dog moments. Or maybe those moments are rare, but powerful. Or maybe they skew more toward the "Jerk" part but start making a point of showing the "Heart of Gold" part following a Jerkass Realization. Either way, ultimately they manage to balance out the jerk in them. If it doesn't balance out, they're just a regular jerkass, or worse, a Jerk with a Heart of Jerk. Not to be confused with a certain jerk whose spaceship is named "The Heart of Gold." Even if he is an example. Or a group of people who helped defend the Heart of Gold, even though — again — they include at least two examples. Compare/contrast with Hidden Heart of Gold, Bitch in Sheep's Clothing, Noble Demon, Bruiser with a Soft Center, Hero with an F in Good, Innocently Insensitive, Aww, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other, and Sour Outside, Sad Inside. Sometimes subverted as Jerk with a Heart of Jerk. The Lovable Alpha Bitch is a frequent Distaff Counterpart of the frequently male Jerk with a Heart of Gold. Any Nice Guy have a complete heart of gold while the trope on this page tends to vary between this trope and the former troupe. The Lancer and Loveable Rogue are often, but not always, portrayed in this light. One half of the Belligerent Sexual Tension couple. Also compare Good Is Not Nice. Truth in Television: Most of the jerks you'll meet in your life will have some redeeming qualities to them. Few people are such jerks that they don't care about anyone, and cynical people tend to handle bad situations better, so having one as a friend can be useful when things go downhill.

#5. Cheryl Blossom (Main Trope: Alpha Bitch; Secondary Tropes: Academic Alpha Bitch, Rich Bitch, Spoiled Brat, The Cheerleader, Bratty Teenage Daughter, Clingy Jealous Girl, Lipstick Lesbian, Pet The Dog, Lady In Red)

Alpha Bitch

Take your typical setting involving teenagers—say, a High School—wait an establishing scene or two or three, and there she is. See that attractive blonde cheerleader looking down her nose (often literally) and sneering at the frumpy girl in glasses? That's her. Often times, she is the authority of the cheerleading squad and decides who's on and off the squad. After all, who needs a coach? The villainess of many a Teen Drama, the Alpha Bitch is the Distaff Counterpart to the Jerk Jock, and usually his girlfriend;note what he does with his fists, she does with a sharp tongue and sharper manipulation. She is often surrounded by a fawning Girl Posse who suck up to her and act as her faithful minions. She's very likely to be a Narcissist, a Drama Queen, a fashionista, a Valley Girl, a Bratty Teenage Daughter, a Daddy's Girl, an Attention Whore, and/or a Proud Beauty. She's also usually the scion of a wealthy and influential family, the star of the school or head sister of the influential college sorority house, thus providing her a network of local celebrity, influence and wealth to exploit. She's also quite the seductress, and consequently, all the boys fight amongst themselves—sometimes literally—to be her oppressed boyfriend. And to top it off, she's also very good-looking. All this leaves her with the belief that she can do whatever she likes without consequences. Unfortunately, she's often right; the Powers That Be are not immune to her family's wealth, connections, and influence, and they can and will be corrupted or coerced into overlooking her bad behavior. Her natural enemy is the Cool Loser heroine. Whenever their eternal, jealousy-fueled struggle over possessions, boyfriends, and status is sparked anew, quarter will neither be asked for nor given. Usually the Veronica in a Betty and Veronica situation, if she's even presented as a love interest at all. Frequently on the Snob end of Slobs vs. Snobs. It's a Costume Party, I Swear!, the Prank Date, and the Party Scheduling Gambit are just some of the many nasty tricks she plays. Often receives her comeuppance at the hands of a member of her own Girl Posse in a Backstabbing the Alpha Bitch moment, or when the Cool Loser fights back (sometimes with an Engineered Public Confession). Normally joined by a Beta Bitch who assists her in her various cruel deeds. If given some Character Development, she will become a Defrosting Ice Queen and grow into a Spoiled Sweet, or a Lovable Alpha Bitch. This trope is probably so common because everyone who wasn't homeschooled knew someone like this... or was one. It self-perpetuates because girls who want to be popular will copy what works on TV. They might even become the mask.

Most examples fall into one of two types:

Aggressive: Despite being a not-too-bright, outwardly rude, bullying, mean-spirited excuse for a human, she will somehow still be the most popular girl in school, making her a weird mix of Card-Carrying Villainand Villain with Good Publicity. She may be manipulative from time to time, but the way she acts, it's a wonder people fall for her tricks. Usually, she will have a 0% Approval Rating, but even that won't be enough to stop her. Done poorly, she can break the Willing Suspension of Disbelief, but done well she can be used to show how masochistic teenagers can be, out of a need for acceptance and attraction towards people they perceive as powerful. Unlikely to be a Fille Fatale, she's too outwardly mean for that. But who knows, if All Men Are Perverts, they might overlook her personality in favor of looks. Common in Kid Comsand shows with Black and White Morality because she's a rather unambiguous character. This does not mean she is necessarily a Flat Character. She may in fact be Sour Outside, Sad Inside. Compare The Bully and The Lad-ette.

Passive-Aggressive: A smarter, more adroit version of the first type, she is often adept at putting on a friendly facade, all the better for her to lull the unwary into letting their guard down. Though sometimes Book Dumb out of a lack of interest in academics, she is usually of about average or greater intelligence, because maintaining her status requires some level of cleverness. Her beta is usually a good-naturedDumb Blonde, Brainless Beauty, or Asian Airhead for contrast. Very often a Fille Fatale, or if she's older, a Femme Fatale. Often, even she is just as oblivious to her inner nature as everyone else is, and thinks of herself as much like the way she presents herself to others. A Heel Realization may cause her to change her ways. Or she might be knowingly and unrepentantly evil and just knows how to hide it from others.

If she's not the cheerleader type with the fake smile, but is the (usually) unglamorous girl who will fight to be the best in her class, she's the Academic Alpha Bitch. Though almost always a she, rare male Alpha Bitches (called Alpha Bastards) do exist, but they're just that — rare. They're distinct from the Jerk Jock in that they're mainly catty and manipulative, rather than physically threatening. Not to be confused with the Prison Alpha Bitch, found exclusively in women's jail, whose methods of bullying are much more brutal and whose goal isn't social status but outright dominance. The reason this character type is hated more than other Jerkass characters may have to do with her privelege and looks, see also Jerk Sue. Contrast Unpopular Popular Character.

#6. Kevin Keller (Main Trope: Gay Best Friend; Secondary Tropes: Camp Gay, Adorkable, All Gays Love Theater, All Gays Are Promiscuous, Gay Guy Seeks Popular Jock)

Gay Best Friend

The Gay Best Friend exists mostly to add variety, funny mannerisms and cheap laughs to an otherwise all-straight story and sometimes shows of political correctness. The GBF may talk about sex a lot, but is seldom depicted as having any, because too many viewers would find that disturbing. Either he has no love life to speak of (which never seems to bother him), or it's forever offscreen, only discussed with the heroine over brunch at some pretentious cafe. As modern society grows increasingly comfortable with gay people, fiction is slowly seeing more well-rounded gay supporting characters with onscreen love lives, whose sexuality is incidental to the character. In fiction the most common use of this trope is a male GBF to a straight female protagonist but other permutations are very slowly beginning to appear.

#7. Toni Topaz (Main Trope: Biker Babe; Secondary Tropes: Bi The Way, You Gotta Have Blue Hair, The Ladette, Butch Lesbian, But Not Too Black, Twofer Token Minority, Tank-Top Tomboy, One Of The Boys)

Biker Babe

Women who operate fast vehicles are apparently attractive. Maybe it's the Action Girl in the tight leather. Also includes car drivers and female pilots. Compare and contrast Hood-Ornament Hottie. The two are similar, but a Biker Babe actually rides the bike and often wears outfits which are a little more conducive to road safety. (Although the page image is an exception.) May deliver a "Samus Is a Girl" reveal, if she wears a full helmet and doesn't wear her leathers skintight. Essentially the Distaff Counterpart to Badass Biker, in that she won't be a pushover if things get messy, although she may be less aggressively badass than he is. Will likely induce a Hello, Nurse! effect on nearby males, and maybe some Stupid Sexy Flanders from a nearby female. See also Badass Driver. If you have a team composed entirely of Biker Babes, you get Amazon Brigade.

#8. Josie McCoy (Main Trope: Idol Singer; Secondary Tropes: The Prima Donna, Sassy Black Woman, Quirky Curls, Face Of The Band, Black Best Friend)

Idol Singer

A wildly popular trope in fiction about Japanese Pop Music is the "Idol Singer" — a teenage or early twenty-something (NEVER over 25) female performer, chosen for her cute and attractive image and sunny personality more than for her actual singing ability (though having actual talent underneath is not completely out of the rule). Idol Singers are recruited by multi-level audition processes, manufactured and managed by Japanese media companies, and ruthlessly discarded after a few years of cranking out formulaic hits. Over the past decade there has been a shift towards "mega-groups" that can have over one hundred members, with the lead spots on songs and choreography going to the most popular performers. Sometimes, Idol singers don't actually sing (like Milli Vanilli). Most are tightly controlled by their producers and expected to maintain a public image of purity and innocence: for example, their contracts may include an article of her not being allowed to engage in anyintimate activities. While this level of control has loosened somewhat with the growing impact of social media, which allows idols to interact with fans more casually, as well as a Japanese court decision that effectively rendered the "No Dating" clauses of Idol contracts unenforceable (it's still very in-force in Korea, however), the industry has been slow to overturn its most problematic and exploitative elements. Naturally, every Japanese schoolgirl dreams of becoming one. Those who used to be one are often Broken Birds. Thanks to the Disney Channel, American Idol, and The X Factor, this trope is also prevalent in the West, where it often overlaps with the Teen Idol. If she's a villain in a Superhero or Magic Idol Singer show, she's an Evil Diva.

Look for Part II!