#ultimate cuteness

[awetistic-things]

no duo is more elite than the sweater paws + t-rex arms combo

[dragondemoness]

The Ultimate Cuteness Series - Prequel

Description: We get into our favorite adorable bean’s background and how they got to where they are now!

The Ultimate Cuteness uses he/him pronouns and goes by Haruki Kobayashi.

This ended up super long, so proceed with caution

Two young adults were in a hospital room, lovingly gazing upon their newborn. The mother, Yuri, held them in her arms and the father, Hiroshi, stood next to the bed with a warm smile. To their surprise and mild horror, the baby didn’t cry when they were born. They were so scared that something had gone wrong, but then the baby let out a tiny yawn, much to their relief. Hiro’s mother, Aiko, sat in a chair on the other side of the bed, putting together a special gift for the child.

The doctor came in and gave the family a smile.

“Congratulations, proud parents. Your little boy is perfectly healthy.”

Yuri exchanged a proud smile with her husband. But her smile faded and her eyes began to close. Hiro gave her a worried look.

 “Honey? What’s wrong?”

Aiko paused her work and looked up at them. The doctor’s eyes widened.

“This shouldn’t be happening...”

Yuri’s breathing grew quicker and shallower, and she looked up at her husband with a weak smile.

“Take care of him... Okay?”

She leaned forward and kissed her baby on the head, then her eyes finally closed. Her body completely relaxed, and her breathing stopped. Hiro’s eyes filled with tears as he took the baby from her arms, and the doctor appeared distraught.

“I’m so sorry... She seemed to be doing so well. Was it the birth...?”

Hiro turned to his mother, who sat with a grieving expression on her face.

“Take him. Please.”

She looked up at him in surprise.

“What?”

“I can’t stay here anymore. With my illness, there’s no way I’ll be able to stay long enough to provide for him. I can already feel myself growing weaker. He’s safer in your hands.”

Aiko looked at him in sadness before taking the baby from him.

“Okay.”

Hiro grabbed his bag and kissed his wife’s forehead, then he gently pat his son’s head with a smile.

“I love you, kiddo. Good luck. Me and your mom will always be watching over you.”

He kissed his head before leaving the room. Aiko cradled the baby in her arms and followed suit, not noticing the disdainful look the doctor gave the child on the way out.

The day after Aiko left the hospital, the child, Haruki, finally opened his eyes. They were bright green, just like his father’s. His precious little eyes scanned the room, and then, only then, did he start crying. Aiko looked at him sadly as she immediately took him into her arms and held him close to her chest.

He didn’t appear to be uncomfortable, and nothing seemed to be wrong. He simply appeared to be... Sad. Aiko had a theory. He didn’t cry when they were born because he was relaxed. He felt safe in his parents’ presence. 

But now that his parents were gone, that sense of security had gone away. The hospital room was filled with people, and he felt safe. But now that was gone, and he felt lonely.

Even though they probably wouldn’t remember that feeling the next day, Aiko’s heart ached for him.

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A week had passed since then, and Aiko cared for Haruki the best she could.

She loved the boy with all of her heart and soul. But caring for a child alone wasn’t easy. 

It didn’t help that a report came on earlier that her son had passed away.

She had lost everyone she cared for. Her husband, a woman she loved like a daughter, and now her son.

But she didn’t cry. As tragic as it was, she knew it was going to happen sooner or later. She was tired of losing people. But she was damn well not going to lose her grandson. She would do anything for him, anything to keep him alive.

But she couldn’t do it alone. Someday, her turn would come, and Haruki would be left alone. With that in mind, she waited until nighttime, when Haruki was asleep, and grabbed a book off of a shelf in her bedroom. 

She entered the closet inside her room and opened the book. It contained every demon that existed, passed down from her parents. She visited the Demon Familiars section and read the page about the Monarch. She had tried to summon him before, but failed. His summoning spell was a riddle, and in order to complete the ritual, she needed to answer it. But she failed to do so, and the ritual had ended.

She had the answer this time, but she was nervous. She wasn’t sure how safe it would be, but he was the only demon compatible with her Arcana. 

With that in mind, she set up the ritual and began to chant the spell.

“’You can find me in darkness, but never in light.’”

The pentagram started glowing. 

“’I am present in daytime, but absent at night.’“

The pentagram turned black, and the flames on the candles burned brighter.

“’In the darkest of places, I hide in plain sight. What am I?’”

The flames from the candles completely went out, and the room was silent. She took a breath in as she prepared to give her answer.

“A shadow.”

The pentagram glowed again, and the light was blinding. Soon, the portal opened, and the Monarch himself stood right in front of her. He was a tall panther demon with glowing red eyes. He wore a flowing red cape, a top hat with a silver crown around it, and white diamond patterns on his eyes. For some reason, he was covering his face with his hand, and only his eyes were visible.

“Greetings, human. I am Asriel, the only known user of the Peace Arcana. It seems that you are the first to summon me. Now, how can I be of service?”

“Hello there. I have a favor to ask of you. Last week, my grandson was born, but his parents passed away. To be blunt, I need you to help care for him.”

Asriel’s eyes widened, then narrowed.

“I do hope that you’re joking.” Aiko shook her head, and his eyes burned with rage.

“What do you take me for, mortal?! I am an Overlord of Hell, not a babysitter! I have a kingdom to run, and I do not have the time to waste looking after some.. Human infant!”

Aiko glared at him. “Would you keep it down? He’s sleeping right now. And yes, I know that I’m asking a lot of you. But they don’t have anyone besides me to care for him. It won’t be that much longer until I pass away, and he will be completely alone. I can’t let that happen.”

Asriel blinked at her. “You do not look much older than fifty. I’m sure you will manage.”

Aiko shook her head. “You misunderstand. My son died from a genetic illness, and I have no idea where it came from. I may have gotten lucky, but what if my grandson has it? They could die so young, and I wouldn’t be far behind him. And soon, every holder of the Peace Arcana will die out.”

Asriel looked away thoughtfully, and Aiko continued. “Look, I know that you’re some despotic overlord. But I’m sure there are things that even you don’t know yet. And isn’t it true that every Familiar has one specific holder who is meant for them?”

Asriel nodded his head slowly. “Yes... That is what I’ve heard.”

“My point. I’m beyond having a Familiar of my own, but my grandson could be your holder. And you could learn all sorts of things together. I’m sure that even a Monarch like yourself has something you want, right? Something you can’t achieve on their own?”

Asriel hummed. He knew she had a point. He took a deep breath in and looked up at her.

“Take me to the child.”

She led him to his bedroom, where he slept soundly in his crib. Grandma smiled fondly at him.

“Isn’t he the cutest thing?”

Asriel was indifferent. “Hm.”

He turned to her. “Alright. So I stay around to care for this... Infant, and as they grow older, I will learn more spells and eventually change my form?”

“Is that what you want? Well... Yes, that should happen. You can stay here for as long as you desire. But if we make the deal, you can’t back out unless I agree as well.”

Asriel hesitated before letting out a growl of frustration. “Fine. It’s a deal.”

His hand glowed red, and she took her hand and shook it. The deal was official.

“Now, how exactly do I exist here? I don’t suppose the child would want to see a tall, creepy panther roaming around.”

“I have just the solution for that.” Aiko reached into her purse and pulled out the gift she was working on; a small plush rabbit. Asriel had some complaints but entered the plush. He used his powers to summon a book in his hands and handed it to Aiko.

“In that book is every spell I have ever learned. They can be used here and in the underworld, by myself and this child. There are many empty pages, so I expect to have them filled. Understand?”

Aiko nodded in understanding, and a new alliance was formed. Haruki woke up and opened his eyes, only for a split second, and his eyes met with Asriel’s. His eyes widened as he felt a warmth in his heart, one that he’d never felt before. He expected Haruki to cry when they saw him, but he only reached up toward him with a joyful smile, and Asriel looked to Aiko. She only smiled and gestured for him to pick him up, which he begrudgingly did.

To his further surprise, the child curled into his chest and went right back to sleep. Asriel swore he felt himself malfunction. But he couldn’t help the slight spark of joy he felt. Perhaps sticking around wouldn’t be so bad after all.

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Seven years have passed, and young Haruki was in first grade. He was a cheerful kid with messy blond hair, and he was also quite popular with the others.

He was on the playground talking to a couple of kids. The two kids were caught up in a conversation about their parents while Haruki was talking to his neighbor, Mizuki. After she left, the two kids turned to Haruki.

“Hey Haruki, what are your parents’ names?”

Haruki tilted their head in confusion.

“Pa-rents? What are those?”

His friends exchanged confused looks.

“Your mom and dad. The ones who gave birth to you?”

“Oh! I don’t think I have those.”

“What do you mean? Who do you live with?”

Haruki beamed at them. “My grandma. She’s super nice!”

His friends looked at him with sadness. “So you don’t have parents?”

Haruki shrugged at them. “I guess not. Why?”

The kids hugged him and told him they were sorry, and Haruki was confused. He went home later and his grandma was in the kitchen, washing dishes.

“Hello, little one. How was your day?”

Haruki set his backpack down in front of the couch and sat down. “It was okay, but my friends asked me a really weird question. Something about... My parents’ names?”

In the kitchen, Aiko dropped the sponge she was holding and her head snapped up. Her heart started beating faster, and she nervously turned her head in the direction of the living room. 

“W-What did you tell them?”

“I just said that I didn’t have any, and they started acting all sad. I don’t get it. Is it a bad thing? I thought it was normal.”

Aiko took a breath in and placed the dishes on the drying rack before walking into the living room and sitting next to Haruki. “You see... Parents are two people who love each other and decide to have a child. Do you remember the two rabbits from the dancing rabbits book I read to you? The ones who had the baby rabbit?”

Haruki’s expression brightened. “Oh yeah! So that’s what people mean when they talk about their moms and dads.”

Aiko went quiet for a moment. “Yes... Well, the thing is, little one, your parents, um... Aren’t with us anymore.”

Haruki tilted his head. “What do you mean?”

“They died.”

Haruki’s eyes widened and he looked up at his grandma. “Died? So, like... They left, and they’re never coming back?”

Aiko nodded solemnly. “I’m afraid so. Your mother died while she was having you, and your father walked away. He died a week after.”

Haruki had no words. All his life, he thought that he simply didn’t have parents like the other kids did. He figured it was normal. But he did have them, and they just died?

Aiko pulled him into a gentle hug. “I’m so sorry...”

“How did Dad die?”

“Well... He was really sick. That’s why I was going to bring you to the doctor next week, to see if you have the same thing he did.”

“If I do... Am I gonna die too?”

Aiko tightened her hold. “No, little one. I won’t let it happen.”

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Several more years later, Haruki was starting high school at Hope’s Peak Academy. He had gotten the headmaster’s attention, and he sent him a letter for an interview. 

By this point, he had completely dyed their hair pink, save for the tips and the ends, which he left blond. He wore a thin, white bunny hoodie his grandma had knitted for him, white bunny socks that went up to his knees, and loose pink shorts and shoes. With him, he carried a big brown satchel that was worn diagonally from their shoulder to their left hip, which contained his bunny plush and the spellbook he received from him.

He hadn’t had the happiest life for the last few years. He had a great many bullies, including his old friend, and a few other incidents that frankly didn’t need to be mentioned. But despite his pain, he continued moving forward with a smile, just as his grandma taught him to do.

He knocked on the door to the headmaster’s office and sat down in front of the desk. 

“Hello, Haruki. I am Jin Kirigiri, the headmaster of Hope’s Peak.”

Haruki smiled and shook his hand. “Nice to meet you, sir.”

“Likewise. Now, I have received very interesting information about you from past schools you’ve attended. Straight A student, involved in the gardening clubs, and extremely popular with the teachers and other students. Correct?”

Haruki nodded, and he continued. “I see. They have all personally recommended you to me, and I would love to have you here. But there is one problem. They all mentioned one quality in particular, which is your ‘cuteness.’ Now, I can’t say I disagree.”

Haruki pulled his hood over his head, revealing bunny ears at the top, and smiled brightly at him, causing him to let out an amused chuckle.

“For instance. But I’m afraid I cannot let you into Hope’s Peak on charm alone. Are there any talents of yours, or any hobbies that you’re good at?”

“I’m pretty good at gardening, and I’m not that bad at acting. But my best talent is definitely baking. Back in junior high, I brought my homeroom teacher some cookies, and he started crying.”

Jin let out another chuckle. “So I’ve heard. Very well then. Your Ultimate Talent would technically be baking, but I can still put in your title as ‘Ultimate Cuteness’ if that’s what you would like.”

Haruki giggled. “Sure. Thank you, Mr. Kirigiri!”

Jin nodded at him. “Of course. Now, the first day is next week. You will be in class 77, with Yukizome-san as your teacher. I have a feeling you and your fellow students will get along great.”

Haruki smiled and nodded. “Got it, Mr. Kirigiri.”

“Excellent. But before you leave, there is one more thing I’d like to discuss. Your past schools have also noted a ‘rivalry’ between you and one specific student. Correct?’

Haruki clenched his fist uncomfortably. “Yes.”

“Mizuki Okazaki, the Ultimate Athlete. I have not spoken with her yet, but the schools they have gone to, or you two have gone to, have also recommended her to me. I’m afraid I can’t turn her away based on how she acted towards you, but I will place her in a different class, to hopefully keep things under control. If you have any issues with her, you come straight to me. Understand?”

Haruki nodded stiffly. “...Yes, Mr. Kirigiri.”

One week later, the first day at Hope’s Peak Academy finally arrived. Haruki packed up his satchel with his school supplies and Aiko came in with a plastic container filled with cookies.

“Have a good day, dear. And make sure to pass these out. With this, no one will mess with you.”

Haruki giggled and took it from her. “Thanks, Grandma. I’ll be fine.”

“I know you will. But don’t let that UB kid give you any trouble, alright? Separate classes or not, keep your guard up.”

Haruki nodded at her. “I will. Love you, Grandma.” They shared a hug and Aiko kissed him on the cheek before saying bye. Haruki walked out the door and closed it, then his possessed bunny plush poked its head out of his bag.

“First day, little one. Are you ready?”

Haruki nodded at him with a smile. “Sure am, Mr. Bunny. I can tell today’s gonna be great.” 

“Exactly. Do not allow anyone to bring you down, little one. You are superior to everyone in that place combined.”

Haruki giggled and lightly tapped him on the head. “Don’t say that, Mr. Bunny. We haven’t even met everyone yet.”

“Yes, but I already know.”

Haruki playfully rolled his eyes before starting the walk to Hope’s Peak Academy. Even though his longtime rival would be there as well, he didn’t care. He wouldn’t let Mizuki’s negativity distract him. All that mattered was making the best of every day, just as his grandma taught him to do.

[fesenmoon]

no fucking way

[minjimunji]

Figuring out how to draw them 😖

[saiykik]

Emo Rosalina

[arisukingdom]

Inubaby is the cutest thing ever

"Family"- Another comic example from Patreon I'm sharing because we can all use some cuteness!

Find more about little Inu adventures here, Puppyworld tier

[polubrony]

Finally finished another bunch of chaggie sketches

Yay

These dorks are just being cute

[emthimofnight]

more of my hypothetical fankid Stellar so I can push my girl dad Shadow agenda LOLLL

[ultimatecutenesspeaks]

Sibling Headcanons - Haruki and Mizuki

These two have been at each other's throats long enough, and I love their sibling relationship, so let's throw in some wholesomeness

Now, Mizuki had Kobayashi blood this entire time, so they're technically cousins

But now they're siblings, so leave them alone

Anyway, Mizuki is generally the quieter of the two, but she's not shy like Haruki

He doesn't do well under pressure, so she steps in and speaks for him when needed

These two are together all the time. Haruki is generally a really affectionate guy, so he likes to hug Mizuki a lot

It was a big adjustment for her, considering her upbringing, but she grows to love it

But she's afraid to get all huggy with him in return, since that's how she was with her actual big brother, Taro

But Haruki doesn't mind it at all. If anything, he encourages it

Mizuki feels that she can be her true self around him, and he couldn't be happier

He gave her back the childhood that was taken away from her

After putting Haruki through so much shit, Mizuki swears to protect him with her life

She may be younger, but she's the strong one

No one gets to mess with the soft boy but her

Plus, we know that she strongly values big brother figures, so that's another reason

Mizuki loves to tease the shit out of him, though

He gets embarrassed super easily, especially when it comes to being praised

And she just loves to take advantage of it

She also loves to start tickle fights or pillow fights for no reason

That, or completely slaughtering each other in video games

Now that Mizuki isn't so aggressive anymore, she shows the chaotic crackhead side of her, especially with Haruki

But he can be mischievous, too

Being with Mizuki brings out the playful side of him, just like he does for her

He's only older than Mizuki by ten days, but he loves to tease her about it when he can, and she hates it

Mizuki also isn't used to affection or praise, so Haruki loves to take advantage of that as well

He usually stops when she asks him to, though

Headpats are their thing. They both love them, so they do it to each other

Mizuki doesn't call Haruki "pipsqueak" anymore, preferring to call him "Ruki"

Oh, and they're is still just as chaotic as always. They continue to commit crazy, just like they did in junior high

Now that they made up, their peers call them the "Chaos Twins"

Except instead of Mizuki forcing Haruki into it, she strongly encourages it is there even a difference?

And they're doing it as siblings instead of frenemies

But Haruki also acts as the voice of reason, and he will pull the "big brother" card when he has to. If things get out of hand, he will put a stop to it

It doesn't happen often, given his submissive nature, but if it's something that will hurt him or Mizuki, he shuts it down

He may not look it, but he can be mature and take charge when he needs to. With no hesitation, as well

Mizuki usually ignores his warnings, but even she gets intimidated when Haruki is genuinely frustrated. Once that happens, she immediately stops whatever she's doing and listens to him

Haruki won't hesitate to stand up for her

He'll be shaking and stuttering the whole time, especially in front of her parents, but he will do it

He also defends her from anyone who insults her for the way she treated him

Sure, she bullied him a lot, but he doesn't blame her for it. Not anymore, at least

Mizuki still feels bad about the way she acted, but she's glad Haruki forgave her

Mizuki can fool anyone else, but she can't hide anything from Haruki

He's known Mizuki for years, and he can always tell when something's bothering her

She tends to push people away, but he won't leave her alone unless she genuinely needs to be, or until she tells him

It does annoy her, but this time around, she's not going to take it out on him. So she tells him

He doesn't judge her at all, and he's there to hold her as she lets out her emotions

But even though Haruki loves to give support to others, he doesn't like to take it from people

He doesn't want other people to help him, something both him and Mizuki have in common

It's a result of the mistreatment they've both suffered, but now, they can give support to each other to make up for what they didn't get from others

Mizuki knows Haruki just as well as he knows her, and she won't let him push her away either

She feels bad for all the times she called him a crybaby, but now, she will never judge him. She'll give him the same gentle attention he gave to her, just as siblings should do

They often argue over who should protect the other; Mizuki, because she's stronger and wants to make up for the shit she put Haruki through, and Haruki because he's older and wants to do for her what her parents never did

Mizuki is also terrified to lose him, given how she lost her older brother when she was young

But Haruki promises to never leave her, and it makes her feel a lot better

They agree that they've both suffered a lot, and they should protect each other the same

In the end, it's honestly comical how different these two are

Everything about them just screams "opposite," and it definitely throws people off when they see them smiling and hanging out together, especially those who know their history

But there is one thing they have in common: pain

They've both been through some shit, which is why they're so protective of each other now

Although it took way too long to get here, they know now that fighting each other isn't the right thing to do, so they fight together

They actually get along pretty great once they get past the nastiness of the past

And in the end, they make an awesome duo

[retrogamingblog2]

Artist Oscar Vega drew characters from Smash Bros Ultimate with modern clothing

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HI Y'ALL IM ALIVE !!!!

HALLOWEEN I LOVE HALOWEEN HAPOY HALLWOEEN 🗣🗣📢‼️‼️‼️📢✨️✨️⚰️

[dragondemoness]

Poison (UC and UB Oneshot)

Description: UB (Ultimate Bully) gets caught hanging out with UC (Ultimate Cuteness) and gets punished. Takes place during their shared time in early junior high.

Warnings: Angst, implications of child abuse

UC and UB had never gotten along.

Or rather, UB seemed to have this personal vendetta against UC.

UC wasn't sure why. They didn't recall doing anything to upset the athlete. Besides, their families always seemed close, as they often saw UB's parents talking to their grandma. Plus, their houses were right next to each other.

UC was sad. They'd always admired UB, and all they wanted was for the blue-haired athlete to like them. But for some reason, they just didn't.

But UC wasn't one to give up. They at least wanted to try and spend some time with UB once. Just to see who UB really was on the inside.

So that's exactly what they were doing. They usually got home before UB, so they hung out outside of their house and waited for UB. When they noticed their rival walking down the road, they quickly approached them.

"Hi, UB-chan!" They greeted them. UB flashed them a glare.

"What do you want, twerp?" Despite their unfriendly attitude, UC's signature smile remained.

"Well, since it's a Friday, I just wanted to know if you wanted to hang out with me today?" UB scoffed.

"And just what gave you the idea that I would ever wanna hang out with a crybaby like you?"

"Well, we've never really had one-on-one time like this, and I feel like it would be good for the both of us if we got to know each other? I baked us cookies, and we can-"

"No thanks." Without another word, UB moved past them and started walking back home. UC walked beside them and continued talking to them.

"What did I do wrong, UB-chan? You've hated me since we were so much younger. I was barely even introduced to you when you just walked up to me and shoved me to the ground. Just tell me what I did so I can fix it."

UB stopped and looked away from them. UC swore they saw a flicker of regret in their eyes, but it faded quickly.

"Fine. What did you wanna do?"

UC forced down a squeal of excitement as they quickly grabbed UB's hand and pulled them along as they ran along the road. They walked on the sidewalk and talked as they headed to the nearby playground. They played on the swing set, kicked a soccer ball around, and rested under the big oak tree, talking and laughing together, UC opened a plastic container and shared the cookies they had baked, and for the first time in a while, UB was feeling happy.

But it soon came to an end when the sun had set and they were walking home together, and UB's father opened the door with an unpleasant scowl.

"Where have you been? I just got home ten minutes ago, and realized that my absolute mistake of a child wasn't there."

"You noticed?" UB asked in mild surprise. Their father stomped out of the door and grabbed their arm before pulling them into the house and slamming the door. UC was unsure of what to do, so they sat on the steps anxiously as they heard muffled yelling from the other side of the door. Soon, it opened again, and UB was forced back outside. They had bruises all over their face, along with a black eye. UC placed a hand on their shoulder with a worried frown.

"UB-chan! I'm so sorry! What-"

UB knocked their hand off their shoulder with a bitter glare.

"No. You wasted my time and tried forcing a friendship when I would've been better off if I just booked it back home. All you do is make my worthless life even more unbearable. You're poison. You destroy everything you touch and ruin everyone's lives by playing nice! Grow the hell up and learn to stay in your own business!"

They turned and ran away from the area, leaving UC alone next to a streetlight. They stared after them in despair, and sat on the stairs of their porch.

"Poison...?"

UB's words rang clear in their mind, and they felt the tears starting to form in their eyes. They buried their face into their knees and allowed the tears to fall.

They almost succeeded in forming a friendship with their longtime rival. But instead, they made them hate them even more.

[hualianschild]

[lostgoosebe]

I love them sm

[theartofmadeline]

my new zine about queer ecology! researching this taught me that nature is cool af.

available in my shop soon :)

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