#with a solid idea of what they want in mind - so it's experimental. which i think is still annoying

[theprinceandthewitch]

I really do find it incredibly irritating how TOH plays all sides of the shipping board just because they don't want to upset shippers.

It's why you get Evelyn looking more like Luz than Willow - it's also why her face is never shown. Even if Dana didn't want to get into the Caleb/Evelyn and Philip murder drama, there isn't any reason for her face to be obscured UNLESS the goal wasnt to upset shippers

It's why you get Luz's type of of boy being angsty warrior princes like Hunter - it's also why all of Hunter's important moments involve Luz and not Willow.

This is why you get Hunter dying and coming back to life looking like Caleb pleading with Luz to help him fight Belos in TTT, but then his entire arc culminates with him holding pinkies with Willow FTF. This is why all the interesting themes Hunter brought to the table were completely kneecapped by his relationship with Willow.

It's fucking bizarre LMAO.

[sideshow-cellophane-blog]

Flirting With Pranks

Because I wanted these two to laugh and be happy together

"Gale!" 

"Astarion!"

The pale elf doubled over in his bout of hysterical laughter. He dropped his book on the ground in favor of holding his abdomen, which was tingling as his nerves were toyed with. He tried to fight the bubbling laughter before giving in to the urge - it was too strong. The tingling was turning into invisible yet solid touches, pinching up his hips and sides. 

Astarion collapsed to his knees. "Whahat the FUCK Gahahale?! It tihihickles!"

"It does? Good! It's supposed to."

Astarion slapped a hand over his ear as some invisible soft instrument flicked over it. "Whyhyhy?!"

"I wanted to hear you laugh, darling. And I wanted it to be fun for you." He put his hands on his hips with a satisfied grin. He had never seen Astarion so out of control - the elf had flopped face-first to the ground and was writhing. "It lasts about as long as that laughing curse you keep casting on us in camp."

"Yohou're awful!" Astarion squealed as the tickling moved into his armpits, and his legs kicked out in wheels. 

"I can't help but notice you aren't begging for it to stop, darling. Where does it tickle most? I want to know so I can focus the magic there."

Astarion was not about to tell Gale the magic all seemed to jump around his worst spots, making him spasm and twist in his giggle bouts. He couldn't, and didn't dare, imagine what it would be like for all of his worst spots to be tickled at once. His arms went up and down as his hands tried to soothe his tingling skin. "Fuhuck you!"

"More experimentation it is. I don't mind! You had me cackling like a damn loon yesterday, you know? Wyll and Karlach got the best cuts of meat for dinner and I got bone broth. Clear. Bone. Broth."

"I'm sohohorry!"

"Well yeah, you are now."

"Aha! Heh. Heheh…" The tickling slowed and disappeared, leaving Astarion panting hard on the ground. He was not left alone for long though - Gale sat himself down on the other's thighs and wriggled his fingers into the exposed stomach lying before him. "GAHAHALE!"

"I had no idea you were actually ticklish dear, I simply must try this for myself."

"Oho no you dohohon't!" A struggle ensued, or started to, because Astarion was still a panting mess from the magic tickle attack. He tried to grab Gale's hands as they snaked up his sides and to that bottom rib, but he was too clumsy and panicked to stop the wizard from making him cackle. He squeezed his eyes shut and caved as the other played his ribs like some instrument. "Nohohoho! Gale, haha, GAHALE, stahp! NAHAT THERE! THAT! HAHA! FAHACK! Yes, yehehes, gohoho bahahack dohown! Get awahay FROM OHAHAHA! THEHERE!"

Pinches turned into loops and swipes, then stopped, and Astarion's cackling slowed to gasping giggles. He managed to open his eyes and give Gale a pleading look. 

"Your real laugh is adorable, you know that?" He said fondly. 

"Yohou're an insufferable asshole."

"Are you going to stop casting that laughing spell on us around camp now that I perfected one of my own? Because I can tickle you all day long, darling."

"I…" His smile faltered as he thought, and it returned as a playful and practiced smirk. "As awful as that was, darling, I think it is awfully strange that you created such a playful spell just for me. That wasn't designed to be a one time use, was it? I mean, here you are, on top of me-"

"Oh my gods Astarion."

"And you know? I rather like the attention. And I think you want to make me laugh. Keep making your teasing, playful spells for me Gale, it makes me feel special. Now get off of me so I can exact my revenge when you least expect it."

"It makes you feel- oh you do want another round is what it is? Projecting your feelings onto me, like you aren't the one making us laugh first, I see right through you," His hands began to glow, but the vampire had time to recover. Astarion twisted and threw Gale off, and they wrestled for control. "I'm not giving in!…NO!" Giddy giggles filled the air as they jabbed at each other, and Gale found himself weakening to protect his sensitive stomach. "I'll blow you up you ass, you get that finger OUT of my AHA! SHIRT! "

"Found the tickle button," Astarion had gained the upper hand, literally, and kept wiggling his finger in Gale's navel. The wizard's hands fell to protect himself. "Now we…are…on…the saaaame page. I may be ticklish, but you seem to be far worse off than I. Is that why you felt the need to cheat with magic?"

Gale was giggling too hard to answer. The tables had turned and he was drained from his earlier magic use.

"This is fun dear, and now that I know you're enjoying yourself here too," Astarion paused to admire the man below him. He ran his hands over Gale's stomach to soothe his nerves. "Well," he chuckled. "I prefer being the one to make you laugh. Remember that next time you start a fight I will always finish." He collapsed beside Gale on the ground. They caught their breath together, and Astarion broke the silence once they were quiet again. "So can you teach me that spell? I want to see if Lae'Zel is-"

"No."

"But-!"

"I hate wasting a revival scroll, dear. If that power were in your hands this whole camp would either be at your mercy or I would have to keep bringing you back after they kill you."

"What if I only use it on you?"

"Even worse. If you want to tickle me you have to be brave about it."

"A challenge…I accept. Now cuddle me, if the group isn't back by sundown we can keep playing."

"Gladly, darling."

[askprotoroll]

What is the “Roll Z” outfit about?

Oh-ho-ho! I have been waiting for someone to ask about that.

See, about a month ago, a friend of mine showed me this video by man on the internet.

Listening to it, I couldn't help but picture Roll in place of Zero, and thus, I drew up this:

Now, I don't have a solid nor canon X timeline just yet because there's several ways it could go.

Please also keep in mind that I have never played the X games, so if I get anything wrong, I'm sorry!

All the timeline ideas start at the end of the golden age of robotics. Robot masters have been made illegal because of all of Wily's attacks, and so they're ordered by the government to (unfortunately) be deactivated. Including the light children. Light and Wily both end up going into hiding.

Roll, of course, did not agree with this and ran. But, she somehow gets damaged in the process. (The scenario I imagine the most is a building collapsing on top of her.)

This is where the timeline splits.

Timeline idea one:

The first idea I had has Wily finding Roll after she's damaged and decides to use her to get the final one up on Light.

He upgrades her to be the Z look, and much like with Zero, he implants the maverick virus into the gem on her helmet and seals her away, making her an unwitting pawn in his final plan.

Wily did not do anything to make her loyal to him because he knew it wouldn't work. He also knows the virus will likely not affect her either because of her sentience. (which is probably dumb in hindsight because she was affected by roboenza. Maybe the cure made her immune? Idk)

Light, in the meantime, is working on creating X (the timeline also splits here, but I'll get to that later) and passes away while X is in containment doing the final checks, as per the normal x timeline.

Now... Whether or not X is found before Roll is up for debate (as i said, i never played the X games), all I know is Dr Cain still finds X, and Sigma finds Roll.

Roll is initially hesitant to trust Sigma, even fighting him at first, but she is convinced to stop, and she does end up joining and becoming one of the top maverick hunters.

That'd be where Roll meets X...

The timeline will most likely go on like the games from there.

Timeline idea two:

Much like timeline one, Wily finds and upgrades Roll. But unlike timeline one, Wily has a change of heart, not wanting his legacy to only be destructive.

In this timeline, Zero DOES exist, but he is unfinished, and the maverick virus is in him instead of Roll.

Everything else is like timeline one, except Roll may end up finding Zero at some point.

Dunno what she'd do. Maybe if she had a dream sequence like Zero did in one of the games of Wily telling her to "fix his mistakes," she'd destroy him or something.

Timeline Idea three:

This timeline can be a variation of one or two interchangeably because the change here is involving Light, and is actually somewhat based on an AU my friend has.

In this timeline, Light ends up taking Rock with him into hiding and upgrades him instead of building X.

Everything else carries on like timelines one or two up until "Rock X" ends up meeting "Roll Z"...

After that, everything would carry on the same.

Timeline idea four:

This last idea is something I got from this video of a protoman rom hack for Mega Man X 1

This time, instead of Wily finding Roll, It's light who finds her and upgrades her, which would include fixing her core because ley me just sat this now,

Because Dr Light is the one who made Roll's experimental core, only HE can fix it since he's the only one who knows how it works. That doesn't mean it can't be maintained by others, though.

This means that in the other timelines, Roll likely still has that issue with her core.

This also means that Zero exists, too, but this time is fully completed. Although honestly, I imagine that Zero is built to be a girl in these timelines because I read somewhere that Zero was based on Protoman, and since he'd technically be based on Roll in this timeline...

I'm not sure what the dynamic between Roll and Zero would be to be perfectly honest. Neither of them would know about Zero being built by wily unless Zero tells Roll about that dream sequence.

Then again, he apparently asked light about it, and Light claimed he didn't know so... that's up in the air I guess.

There are several more possibilities I haven't covered here, like if Blues was taken to be upgraded by Light or if Roll wasn't found by anyone. But the four I talked about are the ones I think about most.

As I said, I don't know which one is the "canon" timeline for the AU. Buuut I think I should mention this-

When the robot masters are deactivated, I personally think that they were all preserved in a museum somewhere. It'd be such a shame otherwise. Plus, it means that, one day, Roll would be able to see Rock and Blues in some form.

Despite the rough patches in their history, Roll loves her brothers and would very much miss them.

I'll probably end up drawing more of Proto!Roll Z eventually.

For now, enjoy this little bit of dialogue I imagine being shared between X and Roll

X: "So, you were the first of the Robot masters?"

Roll: "I was the prototype, yes."

X: "You were made by Dr Light too?"

Roll: "Mhmm.."

X: "That would make you my sister, right?"

Roll: "...huh. yeah, I guess it would."

- Melody

[lifmera]

Hello! It's for the matchups trade. I'd like Genshin and Tokyo revengers. I don't mind anyone in genshin. But tokyo revengers no baiji, chifuyu or izana (if anyone treats me like that I'd ruin his life)

She/her

Gemini

Intp

5w4

Asexual/heteromantic

Chaotic Good

Appearance: 164cm. Brown wavy hair, dark Brown eyes. Curvy body I guess? I'm pale with visible beauty marks like on my lips. I wear glasses/sunglasses. I've been described as cute and a tease because I always bite my lips out of habit lol. I often have a tired/annoyed expression or a smile. I wear comfy clothes and even pj outside. Or cliché villain clothes, no in between. I try to wear gloves to stop myself from bitting my nails.

I appear as cold and very sarcastic. But I can be charismatic when I want. I'm always polite unless I dislike you (you'll know it because I become passive agressive). How I act depends on how you act with me, unless I'm in a bad mood. In that case I isolate to not break hearts too much. I act flirty around my friends and is known for sometimes playing with hearts (I'm oblivious to it). I'm petty and can go very far out of spite or vengeance. I curse a lot and will call you out on your bullshit with no issue no matter who you are.

I'm moody and not a morning person AT ALL. I'm brutally honest and it affected some friendships because people sometimes won't dare to approach me. I'm also socially obvious to a lot of things. I'm very curious and have a short attention spawn.

Getting along with me is easy peasy. As long as you're not whiny or a hypocrite we will get along. Now getting to know me is....nearly impossible. No friend of mine has managed to make me spill my problems even thought they share theirs and I help them out. My trust issues and daddy issues are too important for that lol. I don't open up and bottle my feelings all the time till I shut down or explode. I isolate a lot when I have problems or I'm just thinking (I love daydreaming). I'm rebellious but also a smooth talker. My friends know I have good intentions and would never wrong an innocent person. I'm the smart but reckless friend cuz I'll always hype up bad ideas for fun. I can be a bit naive. Even thought I have morbid curiosity and shared dubious experimental ideas....morals ain't my Forte. I'm more logical than emotional. I'm ambitious and can't stand my own failure. But I'm also lazy and a procrastinator which is a terrible combo. I'm always willing to debate and learn new things because knowledge is very important to me. I'm creative and innovative, I know when to get to business. I'm very competitive and try to hide it. Yeah I have an ego, so what? if you don't have a solid argument with me, I'll destroy you.

Despite that, I joke a lot and never take anything seriously. It happens that I underestimate people (I beat them later sooo). I'm a big tease and love to rile up people and see them get angry. I subtly insult people when they piss me off.

Because of that, I get very lonely and I'm misunderstood. I don't recognize my own feelings and mask that pretty well as it fools everyone. i don't consider myself to be a good person for some reasons. I envy easily and get annoyed easily because I want to succeed above all lol. Oh and I love money.

I mostly kin Malleus, Floyd, Furina, Diavolo from OM, Douma and perhaps some ratio.

Hobbies: Reading (mystery, thriller, fantasy), true crime, video games, manga, drawing, baking, fighting sports (sparing and shooting), learning, daydreaming. I love space and mad scientists stories. My aesthetic is definitely related to those subjects as well as the sea and stars.

I'm insecure about my weight despite not being overweight.

In a relationship, I'm the most chill person. I don't get jealous or clingy. You can do whatever you want. I'm always here to give you advices because helping you out, giving you my time and giving you gifts is my love langage. It bothered my last boyfriend because he thought I wasn't emotionally present and isolated a lot (which I did. I warned him that I accepted out of boredroom and didn't love him but he still went ahead. Then he emotionally cheated on my bd and everyone noticed but me lol. I separated from those friends cuz none told me and I value honesty a lot). I love cuddles but I'll take time to accept physical touch. I enjoy a partner that can keep up with me and be patient and honest because I value honesty. I also love receiving gifts because uh...I grew up with them validating love. I hate whiny and cowardly people.

I speak Arabic, French and English. I'm an only child. I study electronics and want to work in space related studies. One of my childhood dream was making clones out of people and messing with DNA but it's apparently immoral which I don't understand. I mean if I agree then all should be fine no?

HI HUN!! IM SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG. ……..

MATCHUP Trade w @imjustabeanie !!!

I’ve decided to pair you with….. CHILDE … & DRAKEN!!

Draken!!

Let’s be honest. He’d totally be somewhat reminded of mikey- personality wise.

At first he’d probably treat you the same as mikey, take care of you n all!!

Although he wants you to talk to him about your problems, he knows when to not push.

He wont talk about his problems, but would encourage you to talk. He doesnt want to be closed off.

Lets be honest, it’d take a lot to get Ken REALLLLYYY mad. He’d probably tease you back.

Moral wise: I think Ken would think you are still a good person. If you are human, you do bad things no matter what. If you get along with Ken, it means you are a good person 🩷

He’d probably be the best person to talk to for any problems/insecurity. He always knows what to say!! Esp growing up in a brothel.

He’d love spending time with you. Personally ken seems like he’d honestly love to give you gifts back, and whatever you give him he’d keep forever. A plushie? On his bed. A poster? Hung up on his wall. Matching bracelets? Always wearing it.

I think he’d be more happy that you aren’t clingy- just because he’s probably always busy with Mikey, or Toman.

He definitely will be the one of keep up with you. He has a great emotional maturity!! If it takes time for physical touch he’s fine with that, I think he prefers quality time and gift giving anyways!!

Speaking different languages is so cool to him!! I think he’d be so proud whenever you spoke a diff language like “THATS MINE!!!!”

Out of the two, I think he’d be less likely to let you clone him, but would nonetheless…..

CHILDE!!!

Perfect personality for this man. Lets be honest!!

If you hated him, he’d love to egg you on. He’d probably flirt with you if you hated him!

But if you LIKE him, he’d be more ecstatic. He’d approach you with your cold demeanor- but getting close to you would make him so happy!

He definitely loves how petty you can be! It gets him going.

He also makes everything in jokes. But he knows when to take something seriously. He has younger siblings, and he knows when things get taken too far.

He LOVES being competitive !!! You guys would debate constantly, even if you win a lot.

He’d enjoy whenever you would hype him up for the dumbest shit he’d do. “Do a back flip!”

Also pretty emotionally unavailable. He wouldn’t come to you for his problems.

He can be 50/50 on talking about his problems. If he’s having a really bad day he will probably be VERY cold.

But he also wont force you to talk about your problems. I feel like he’s super bad at comforting people.

Since Ajax is NEVER around, his love languages are definitely 1) physical touch and 2) gift giving.

He always buys things for his younger siblings, because he knows he isn’t able to always be there for them, and hopes he could be able to do the same with you!

Now with physical touch, I feel like it would allow him to be in the moment. He understands if you need time, but he will never decline!

I feel like he def speaks a diff language, so he’d try to learn more languages to be able to talk to you in it!!!

Now will 10000000000000% let you clone him. He’d think it’d be funny, as long as you don’t work with dottore.

~~~~~~

AGAIN IM SORRY THIS TOOK FOREVER ML … 🩷🩷🩷 HOPE YOU ENJOY

[firstdivisiongirl]

Hello! Can I get a Tokyo Revengers match please?

No Baiji, kazutora or Takemitchi please ^^'. I don't mind any other character, even from the manga or from antagonists if there are any real one in that fandom lol.

She/her, Gemini, Intp, 5w4

Asexual/heteromantic

Chaotic Good

Appearance: 164cm. Brown wavy hair, dark Brown eyes. Curvy body I guess? I'm pale with visible beauty marks like on my lips. I wear glasses/sunglasses. I've been described as cute and a tease because I always bite my lips out of habit lol. I often have a tired/annoyed expression or a smile. I wear comfy clothes and even pj outside. Or cliché villain clothes, no in between. I try to wear gloves to stop myself from bitting my nails.

I appear as cold and very sarcastic. But I can be charismatic when I want. I'm always polite unless I dislike you (you'll know it because I become passive agressive). How I act depends on how you act with me, unless I'm in a bad mood. In that case I isolate to not break hearts too much. I act flirty around my friends and is known for sometimes playing with hearts (I'm oblivious to it). I'm petty and can go very far out of spite or vengeance. I curse a lot and will call you out on your bullshit with no issue no matter who you are.

I'm moody and not a morning person AT ALL. I'm brutally honest and it affected some friendships because people sometimes won't dare to approach me. I'm also socially obvious to a lot of things. I'm very curious and have a short attention spawn.

Getting along with me is easy peasy. As long as you're not whiny or a hypocrite we will get along. Now getting to know me is....nearly impossible. No friend of mine has managed to make me spill my problems even thought they share theirs and I help them out. My trust issues and daddy issues are too important for that lol. I don't open up and bottle my feelings all the time till I shut down or explode. I isolate a lot when I have problems or I'm just thinking (I love daydreaming). I'm rebellious but also a smooth talker. My friends know I have good intentions and would never wrong an innocent person. I'm the smart but reckless friend cuz I'll always hype up bad ideas for fun. I can be a bit naive. Even thought I have morbid curiosity and shared dubious experimental ideas....morals ain't my Forte. I'm more logical than emotional. I'm ambitious and can't stand my own failure. But I'm also lazy and a procrastinator which is a terrible combo. I'm always willing to debate and learn new things because knowledge is very important to me. I'm creative and innovative, I know when to get to business. I'm very competitive and try to hide it. Yeah I have an ego, so what? if you don't have a solid argument with me, I'll destroy you.

Despite that, I joke a lot and never take anything seriously. It happens that I underestimate people (I beat them later sooo). I'm a big tease and love to rile up people and see them get angry. I subtly insult people when they piss me off.

Because of that, I get very lonely and I'm misunderstood. I don't recognize my own feelings and mask that pretty well as it fools everyone. i don't consider myself to be a good person for some reasons. I envy easily and get annoyed easily because I want to succeed above all lol. Oh and I love money. I like gifting my friends and receiving gifts.

Hobbies: Reading (mystery, thriller, fantasy), true crime, video games, manga, drawing, baking, fighting sports (sparing and shooting), learning, daydreaming. I love space and mad scientists stories. My aesthetic is definitely related to those subjects as well as the sea and stars.

I'm insecure about my weight despite not being overweight.

In a relationship, I'm the most chill person. I don't get jealous or clingy. You can do whatever you want. I'm always here to give you advices because helping you out, giving you my time and giving you gifts is my love langage. It bothered my last boyfriend because he thought I wasn't emotionally present and isolated a lot (which I did. I warned him that I accepted out of boredroom and didn't love him but he still went ahead. Then he emotionally cheated on my bd and everyone noticed but me lol. I separated from those friends cuz none told me and I value honesty a lot). I love cuddles but I'll take time to accept physical touch. I enjoy a partner that can keep up with me. I also love receiving gifts because uh...I grew up with them validating love. I hate whiny and cowardly people. I don't fall first and don't make the first move. I guess a possessive partner would be nice (the red flag in me is talking don't mind)

I speak Arabic, French and English. I'm an only child. I study electronics and want to work in space related studies.

Thank you! You can just tag me instead of answering the ask ^^

Thanks for the request @imjustabeanie. For matchups, it’s all about personality, hobbies, etc, so all characters are eligible. I understand you don’t want certain characters, however I still had to consider them in this decision because they might be the perfect match. Thankfully for you, they were not. So, let’s get into it!

You Got…

Rindou Haitani!!!

Boy is related to Ran. So having someone in his life who can he lazy is no big deal!

He’s love your mischievous side. It would excite him

I picture star gazing dates! That’s so romantic I can’t!!!

I feel like he’d be really good at gift giving. He’s really good in a team and knowing what a person’s strength and weaknesses are, so I feel like that would be the same with what people like.

Doesn’t seem to be needy and I feel like he wouldn’t be upset if you are super chill.

would support you and your ambition

I hope you like it!

[fourseasonsfigs]

Many Seeds Many Blessings

There's a lot of reasons I like this set, not the least because we have Zhang Zhehan and Gong Jun in their bright blue and red Wenzhou colors.

I also like figs that have a leg kicked up, like Zhehan does here in his inspiration photo:

I love active poses from Zhehan, he's always so athletic and graceful looking in motion.

Here's the inspiration for Gong Jun's outfit and pose:

What an absolutely beautiful smile from Junjun. I wouldn't think a Safeguard soap ad would feature one of my favorite smiles of his, but here we are.

I really, really love the bandana on his wrist - not only does it highlight the strength of his arm and the beauty of his hand and fingers, but it also has the pop of bright blue. Which I know is for Safeguard's logo, not the Wenzhou blue, but the associations are still really nice for me!

Before we get started, with fig pics, I just wanted to say I'm DISAPPOINTED in these figs. Well, not the figs, they're innocent. The FIG MAKER. She posted a pic of the figs looking like this:

Notice the smooch on Zhehan's sliver of chest and of course right there under Gong Jun's beauty mark. I was so charmed! Then I got these figs, and saw the kiss on Gong Jun's face, but where is the kiss on Zhehan?!? NOT there in the final product!

I don't know about you, but I'm a fan of equal smooch time, and I have a feeling some of you may be too. More to come on that.

These two arrived safely! They were part of the experimental batch I didn't air column wrap, so thankfully they were not victims of my own hubris.

Zhehan looks a little woeful here, no doubt because he's lacking a good solid smooch. It's OK honey, we'll see what we can do about that.

I'm just tickled that these figs can actually stand. They're pretty heavy, so I was a bit worried to experiment with them, but they stand beautifully. AND, not only can they stand, but Zhehan can stand on either foot!

Actually, the fact that he can stand on either foot proved difficult (for me) as I very carefully noted that he was standing on his right leg in the magazine picture, and mentally chanted, right leg right leg right leg as I was taking pictures. And then promptly managed to take a pic of him on his left leg.

Ahh it's been a while, but we're back to the typical JZP fig maker fig silhouettes. We've got Junjun's very slim runway model proportions, and Zhehan's lusher frame.

Both of their sets of legs are cute! I like we've got a little bit of movement for Junjun too.

This is such a cute angle on Junjun! Adorable.

Even a cuter angle! Good shot of the silhouettes too.

I wish we had gotten the scarf around Junjun's wrist, but that would likely have been quite difficult.

Well, since I took the photo anyway, here's how he stands on the other leg!

Nice and clean paint. The clothes are simple but executed quite well.

The pants aren't as shiny as they look, I just have late afternoon sun pouring in through my window and lighting up the figs!

Oops. I got here and realized I had not taken a top down picture! I had already finished up and put the figs on stands and away on my fig display. Alright, they came back for a photo encore.

I had been so focused on poor smooch-less Zhehan, and making sure he got all the kisses he so rightfully deserves!

I had this water sticker pack that was part of the Zhongpei fig set, and as you can see it had quite a few little lip stickers.

As you can see, the little lip print is quite a bit bigger than the one on Junjun, and a little bit darker. I don't mind the darker color, since Junjun's eating a pomegranate, after all, but the fact that it's bigger is problematic. There's very little real estate there on Zhehan's chest.

You can see there's definitely no room on his chest for the entire print without it looking strange, so I trimmed it to have just enough peeking out.

Well, I'll cut to the chase...somehow I bungled the first couple tries. The first time I have no idea what happened, the kiss like smeared into a little red ball before I even was able to try to apply it. The second time I don't know what happened either, but the sticker would not stick for anything, no matter how much water or what I tried to do, either side. The third time I realized that the sticker is the opposite side, so I could only stick it on his right side.

The third time was the charm! There's a little bit of a line where I wasn't able to get it snug enough against the lapel, but honestly it was a miracle I even got it on. I'll get a little bit of acrylic paint and paint in the little bit of the line so it looks like it's under the lapel. I still have one kiss sticker left, but I didn't dare take this off and try to reapply - it was very difficult to get on as it is! It also bunched up, but I ran my finger over it and it stretched out somehow. I'm not rolling the dice that I'll be able to do any better!

This also came with a magnet as a free gift. And look! They put the kiss on the same side I did! Looks like that worked out.

Material: Resin...and some smooches!

Fig Count: 423

Scene Count: 29

Rating: 💋💋

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[beyondmistland]

Book Review (7/3/23)

The King Must Fall by Adrian Collins (4/5)

A wonderful collection of dark and bloody stories. What You Wish For by Devin Madson (4.5/5) Maybe it’s the fact this is the first story in the anthology or maybe it’s that fairytale-like ending but I loved this story apart from one or two of the character names. The Dark Son by Luke Scull (4/5) Apart from the jungle setting the story wasn’t too original but it did benefit from having one of the rare endings to come with a positive message. Glory to the King! by Anna Smith Spark (3/5) While the idea of imposter syndrome in an undefeated ruler was interesting to read and the writing generally solid, said ruler’s profanity-laced narration struck me as more juvenile than moving personally speaking. The Book Burner’s Fall by Anthony Ryan (3.5/5) While well-written, particularly in its opening sections, I was left somewhat dissatisfied by the climax. Mother Death by Michael R. Fletcher (5/5) The Ice Age-inspired setting, the unique magic system, and the compelling first-person narration made this one an instant favorite of mine. The Black Horse by Jeremy Szal (4/5) The bloodiest of the bunch, this story really reminded me of TLOU from the dynamic between the two main characters to the moral dilemma presented at the climax. Thrall by Lee Murray (4/5) The story didn’t do anything unexpected apart from making the selkies New Zealander but it was well-told. King for a Day by Daniel Polansky (4/5) The Mesoamerican-inspired setting was interesting but what really grabbed my attention was just how many times the MacGuffin changed hands, not to mention the fact each murderous, would-be ruler having a different reason for wanting power. Looking back now, it kind of reads like someone adding the One Ring or the Green Pearl to The Emperor’s New Groove, which…obviously isn’t very funny. The King-Killing Queen by Shawn Speakman (5/5) Really wish I could have backed the expanded edition on Kickstarter. Anyway, what I liked most about this particular story was the blending of an Arthurian-based mythos with a GRRM-like sensibility regarding the human condition. The Face of the King by Adrian Tchaikovsky (5/5) This story was by far the most experimental, which immediately earns it some brownie points. The fact Tchaikovsky actually managed to pull off the present tense, second-person narration and stick the landing with one of the most memorable endings in the whole book, on the other hand, elevates it to the top of the pile. Hand of the Artist by Trudi Canavan (5/5) This was another first-person story I really enjoyed. The protagonist was very relatable and it was nice to see a king be brought down through the healing power of art for a change. The Conspiracy Against the Twenty-Third Canton by Alex Marshall (4.5/5) A non-European setting combined with two likable female protagonists and a few good twists made this a pleasure to listen to though there were some instances of modern language I didn’t particularly enjoy. Also, cannibalism. The Blade Queen and the Stoneheart by Anna Stephens (3/5) Apart from the titular Blade Queen none of the characters were that interesting and again the amount of profanity was a turn-off. That said, the ending did leave a striking image in my mind and the homage to Eowyn from LOTR a nice touch as well. The Day the Gods Went Silent by Justin T. Call (3/5) Well-written but overstuffed with world-building. A Piece of Movable Type by Peter Orullian (2.5/5) Apart from the ending the story wasn’t so much bad as it was dull and underwhelming. Definitely the weakest of the bunch in my opinion. The Wizard in the Tower by Kameron Hurley (5/5) I wasn’t expecting something romantic but I’m also not going to complain when it’s this good. The Varcolac by Matthew Ward (4.5/5) The relatively straightforward plot was elevated by cool characters, excellent prose, and a stellar ending that left me torn. On Wings of Song by Deborah A. Wolf (5/5) A fairytale-like story of sirens and female friendship that was heartwarming, if appropriately bloody by the end. The Last Days of Old Sharakhi by Bradley P. Beaulieu (4.5/5) Definitely a high note to end the anthology on. As an Arab, I adored the Middle Eastern setting but just as much I enjoyed the themes of change, legacy, and mortality. Special shoutout to audiobook narrator, Greg Patmore, who did an excellent job narrating each story.

Currently reading: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

[characterdesignillustration]

FINAL REFLECTION

Finally finished. It took a very long time, lots of hours in the polytechnic and at home for a result I feel I can be proud of. If this course has taught me anything it's that character design takes a lot more time and planning than I would've guessed. That'd be something to keep in mind for the future, when planning for a design making sure to allocate more time than I'd think I need to compensate for my overly ambitious projects. My goal with this project was to improve as a designer generally, I didn't really have a defined goal, but I most certainly came out a much better designer, and a much better artist. Those practice exercises with the poses helped me get a good grasp on human anatomy which was something I wanted to learn but never knew how to approach. For this final piece in particular I had an idea in mind with these skeletal owl creatures, I knew I wanted to do something with that, but I needed to create a story for them to exist in. So, Hunter Price was created to serve the setting first rather than the character design, which kind of shows. His design isn't too detailed or overly interesting, but it's more to contrast with the weirdness of the new world he's found himself in. What helped cement his character in my head was when I wrote out a day in his life, just to get a feel for what sort of person he was, that helped me visualize him better. Honestly, the final project came together better than I thought it did, I took risks (coloured outlines, detailed setting design, fisheye perspective (not really a conventional perspective used in film posters)) and they paid off really well and in the future I'll be more open to experimentation/risk with my designs. Though, it's not all positive, I felt like Hunter's head design could've been a lot more solid, especially considering my previous designs in this same course (Leebourne especially) having solid expressions. I guess I was in a rush so it didn't turn out too well, but still, it's passable. I'd definitely spend more time on the character design aspect in the future as my characters generally aren't too unique looking with basic sets of clothing and normal looking facial features, just sort of regular people. But then again, I've always disliked overly complex character designs, just visual noise, but I still could've done better because sometimes the most simplistic designs are the most memorable. But, with the skills I've developed I can finally get onto some personal projects of mine that've been sitting within the vaults of my mind, I finally feel confident in my ability to produce something that's up to my quality standard. Overall, I'm pretty satisfied with how this course played out, and it was most certainly my favourite course we've done so far.

[mi5019roishutton]

Yellow Hat

For my yellow hat, I began again with after effects to experiment with what I could do to represent the benefits of atomic energy. In my research, most of the benefits I found related to clean energy and harnessing atomic energy for the future so as to phase out fossil fuels.

I wanted more artistic experimentation for this hat. When I thought of clean energy, what came to mind was freshness of air and clearing off the smoginess of populated urban areas which rely heavily on fossil fuels for electricity.

Colours I associate with freshness are green, blue, white and maybe some shades of yellow.

I screenrecorded a digital painting of these colours.

I used this as a background for the yellow hat in After Effects, then began experimenting with what to place on top of this.

I thought to look at symbols of balance as I associate clean energy with this idea of balance in nature and found that throughout many cultures, circles were the common shape used to represent balance. I

I used a triangle solid and keyframed this to develop into a many-pointed spiral that went from a dark, murky green to white. For now, I am happy with this imagery but will return to it in a while to see if I can elevate this further.

I would like to show the swell and deflation of breath that we take when the air is particularly fresh and 'clean'.

I discovered the Bulge effect through a youtube tutorial:

I thought of an ident I saw for BBC 2 that reminded me of this 'freshness' idea and I drew inspiration from it:

I moved the bulge tool slowly to the centre to represent a deep breath, then leave quickly to resemble an exhale.

[process-and-enquiry-of]

☆final install☆

Decided to separate my works into sections so that all together they could complement each other.

Even though the installation isn't taken into consideration while marking in this particular module, I still believe it affects how the work presents itself.

Artist Statement

Let the theme be my happiness. 

Does it hold significance for you, or is it perceived as trivial?

After navigating through the traumas of ordeals for years, I yearn to embrace joy. I want to disregard its complexity and reconcile with what has been lost to it.

As I perceive colours, I also interpret emotions. Yet, I question whether it is my eyes truly feeling on my behalf or if it's my mind, perhaps deceiving itself to offer a pleasing narrative.

By intertwining traditional artistic practices such as painting and drawing with the incorporation of mixed media, I found ways to express. Additionally, digital manipulation enables me to depict a fixed narrative, a journey where the complexity could have initially led me astray once again.  

Evaluation

A primary challenge in my creative work lies in a recurring self-centred theme. While this introspective focus constantly generates new ideas for exploration, it has also led to a never-ending flow of concepts and a sense of dissatisfaction with the body of work produced. While I believe that improved time management skills may not be the solution to this very concern, I recognise its potential to facilitate the generation of a larger quantity of developments, allowing for the exploration of various practices and techniques that could contribute to a more satisfying portfolio.

Another issue I have been facing is being entrenched in my comfort zone. This reluctance to experiment stems from a fear of uncertainty regarding the outcomes. Consequently, the fear hinders my ability to fully engage in the creative process. The studio space, intended as a facility for exploration, feels intimidating, and the fear of taking up space prevents my utilization of available resources.

I have also limited my exposure to ideas and possibilities that thorough research has the potential to uncover due to my intense focus on interpreting topics through my own lens. This, combined with the challenge of organizing my thoughts effectively, has resulted in missed opportunities for further development. The fear of not having enough time to refine potential ideas into what I perceive as solid art pieces adds an additional layer of hesitation and restraint to my creative process.

Nevertheless, I cannot characterize the body of work I've produced as unsuccessful. While I may not have fully achieved the goals I set for myself, mainly due to the time-consuming nature and the unconventional materials that I wanted to venture into, which I hadn't worked with before and thus struggled to find the use of, The process itself has made me stretch the boundaries of my comfort zone. This is evident in both the scale of my pieces and the adoption of positive and simplistic concepts, which stand in prominent contrast to the complex and trauma-based themes that have been the focus of my previous work until now combined with developing the new colour palettes aligning with interpretation on the emotional aspect of my theme.

In my upcoming projects, I aim to prioritize experimentation, enhance my assertiveness in setting goals and deadlines, and overcome the fear associated with my creative work. I aspire to create more, even if the outcomes are not immediately successful, recognizing that this approach contributes to the continuous development of my artistic process.

[gazrgaley]

(chapter 32)

Justin was completely awestruck by Amy. In the past few months, he's had a strong sense of isolation. To find out now that she was actually on his side the whole time was a huge shock. To him, it was all relief. He fell in love with the woman he would eventually propose to all over again. Informing him of her experiences in C.R.O.W., she shared her observations with him. They were finally able to have an open dialogue.

"I want you to accompany me to a meeting with C.R.O.W. They might be able to assist. Maybe if they try..." Amy tried and tried to persuade him.

"No." He objected to it. Confronting Amy with his true identity was a big step, but telling a group of vampire murderers was a whole different ballgame. He was not guilty of any murders. But he wasn't completely blameless. How could he convince others that he was safe when he no longer believed it himself?

Just then, the idea occurred to Justin that they may be able to turn over Milo to C.R.O.W. Milo had murdered before, and he appeared to take pleasure in doing so. To prove they meant business when they said they wanted to destroy vampires. But despite his animosity toward Milo, he hoped nothing awful would happen to him. As a result, his thoughts went unspoken.

"They don't know who you are. I didn't tell anyone." He agreed with her because she made valid points. Unfortunately, the risks were far too high. He couldn't gamble with Milo or his own life. Why was he so concerned about Milo? Milo was unquestionably the villain. He might be able to escape if he assists them in finishing him.

Amy became silent as she began gnawing on her knuckles. Which indicated she had an idea. "Ah, I see now." Her bright eyes were nearly overshadowed by her grin. "You're correct; you shouldn't go up against C.R.O.W because we don't know how they'll react. However, we don't need to meet with them."

"What do you mean?" Justin asked. He was disturbed by her grin and watched her as she leapt up, overjoyed with her own plan that she had yet to reveal.

"C.R.O.W. has a not-so-anonymous supporter. They act as a connecting point to which we can travel. They are not to blame for any vampire murders. First and foremost, we must explain ourselves to them. There's no harm in taking a dip to determine whether or not they can help us."

***

After a short time, Grendel's physique had become as solid as a rock. "Milo is OK." He kept repeating to himself. "It's not possible for him to perish. Not before me, he said so, he promised." Grendel brought his fist-clenched hands up to his crown. "His word was his bond. There is no way he would start lying to me now." His punch retreated only millimetres before it struck the wall.

Grendel's mind was inundated with images of the doctor poking and prodding Milo. He was being subjected to experimental treatment. "Because I wasn't there, Milo became ill. I'm here now. Everything is going to be ok."

He remembered the doctor's words about the need for blood tests. That was still an unusual concept to him. How did this magic function? He couldn't, however, focus his mind on this. He needed to calm down. Something he was generally bad at, but he didn't have anyone else.

It didn't take as long as he thought and to his relief, discovered that this wasn't as difficult as he had anticipated. He was completely unaware of his surroundings until he heard a hushed voice off in the distance. At first, he attributed the voice to Richard. However, the more he focused on it, the more baffling it became. As if trying to hear a conversion underwater.

He moved slowly down the corridor, stopping in front of the wall where he had heard the voices. He was clearly getting closer to the source, but the noise was becoming fainter. With his ear to the wall, a new and unsettling feeling of fear overtook him.

Suddenly, something hard and sharp grabbed him from behind. Before he could figure out what had caught his attention, he turned and saw Richard staring at him incongruously. "Exactly what are you up to?"

Grendel tried to explain that he had heard something or someone in the room. However, the voices didn't seem right.

Richard sighed with the frustration of someone who must constantly repeat themselves. "This is completely false; it's just a foolish rumour circulating in an empty room. No, sir! These two guest rooms are always available in the event that any VIPs decide to pay us a visit. You cannot stay here to "confirm for yourself" that the rooms are haunted." This time, he was not speaking to Grendel, but to one of the numerous others who had inquired about it.

Grendel lacked the guts to challenge him. However, the idea piqued his interest. He should probably ask around. Having a ghost in the house was not something that happened on a regular basis. The witches, on the other hand, insisted communication was simple for them. Few of them had previously conversed with him, and even fewer would do so now. Not after he was responsible for the coven's second head-chopping.

The rage in Richards' eyes was the first thing that brought him back to reality. "Don't even consider it. I finally managed to get folks to drop that ridiculous rumour. You had best not have anybody bringing it up again."

"I wouldn't," Grendel said, throwing up his hands in surrender. "Never in a million years would I even consider doing it."

"No, I'm serious. If I discover you were involved because I overhear rumours about you again." Grendel nodded his head in agreement. He couldn't place which Richard he was talking to. Richard might be a family man or a businessman. Or was this a hitherto unseen facet of his personality?

When it came to business, Richard usually kept his cool. He only became emotionally invested in things that were immediately relevant to him. This was, however, an unusual crossbreed. He appeared angry, but his words were flat as if he were reading from a script.

The doctor emerged from room 1002 at that precise moment. Richard swiftly turned from Grendel. "Doctor, I'm delighted to have bumped into you like this. You're exactly the man I was looking for." Richard now had a bright, threatening smile on his face. "How is your family doing, daughter?" As he approached the man, he placed an open arm around his shoulders. "So, Shall I walk you out?" He then led the doctor to the elevators, where they both vanished.

[emptymanuscript]

A fairly quite long time ago now, I took a writing workshop from Orson Scott Card. And I am often surprised and delighted by how much the writing wisdom he gave back then still ends up paying me dividends.

One of his bits was about horror - as an event in a story, not the genre.

You always have to have enough detail so the audience knows what happened but after that how much you put in is optional. Differing amounts of those optional details have as much effect as the details themselves. Because, after the essentials, putting in details is controlling what in a scene comes out of the writer’s imagination and what comes out of the reader’s imagination.

Put in lots of details and that is making the moment come out of your mind. Skimp on the details and you are making the reader fill in those gaps with what’s in their head.

You’re always co-authoring, you’re always the senior creator. Detail is one of the primary ways you assign work load to the reader as co-author.

For intense emotional labor, you want to assign more work to the reader than yourself because the reader will always feel their own emotions more strongly than your emotions. So the more you provoke instead of provide emotions, the more the audience will feel instead of think.

That’s really just show vs & tell with the numbers filed off. But for horror it means that if you really want to trigger the audience’s emotions and get them all riled up and disturbed by their deepest fears playing out in the most gruesome way possible, instead of pouring on the details of gore and violence and danger and angst and all that jazzy ornamentation, you dial it back to the minimum so they fill it in.

His example was the shower fight in Ender’s Game. It was the scene he got the most letters about. People would just endlessly write to him in objection to how violent and just horrific it was. They would talk about just how over the top some particular instance of it had been. But he hadn’t written any of that. It’s actually an intensely spare scene. All the violence and horror and gore is what they made up themselves which was worse for them than anything he could have come up with.

Ok. Flash forward 22 years.

I’m “working” on an experimental piece (read: I have barely any idea what I’m doing) which I’m trying to balance between being horrific and angsty but not TOO horrific and angsty. I want it to be a dark read, not too dark to read.

So the last bit I wrote, NOT thinking of Card’s advice, I thought: you know, I gave a fair amount of gruesomeness last time, I think I should really dial this back. Just a few details.

I read it in one of my writing groups last night and, where everyone had been fairly calm and collected about the same stuff last time it came up, I ended up clearly triggering about half the group. Nearly everyone mentioned how disturbing this bit, that I had dialed back was, when last one, where I lingered on it, they reassured me it wasn’t too much.

And I’m just listening and being blown away as Card’s whole lecture is coming back to me and realizing I had done it by accident but wow, did it pan out as right.

And I am just always delighted to grasp some of the clockwork of story. Even when it’s clockwork I have been shown before. I love that there is this sort of Alchemicalness to such an integral part of all our lives. We’re exposed to story all the time every day. It’s as normal as talking.

And nobody knows anything. It’s all magic and guesswork driven by intuition and bs. ART!

AND

There clearly is some kind of science there, too. Something obscenely complex but graspable and learnable. In the same way that physics is utterly arcane but deeply solid underneath even if it’s so weird it breaks our minds a little. It’s learnable. Reproducible.

I love that.

I love that it’s both.

That feeling of seeing it tick in both ways energizes and delights me. Honestly, it makes me feel more like a wizard than fiddling around with metaphysics. Or even actually writing, sometimes XD!

So yeah, last night’s minimal detail making people more horrified than more detail previously given is my last delight.

Hope it entertained you or helped you pass out for some needed rest ;) either or ;) Hope you feel better. And I will shut up now.

so so so so so tired today and could use some happy things, so: reblog and tell me the most recent thing that delighted you?

[old1ddude]

Poppy Styles

For the purposes of this post, I’m defining pop as a genre (which is a neutral category encompassing both great and crap music) and poppy as music in some way compromised, so as to be more “radio friendly” and in line with popular trends.

On HS1, I believe Harry intentionally bucked trends.  Many consider “Sign of the Times” to be a pop ballad (and I would say a rock, or pop/rock ballad) but I don’t think anyone would accuse it of being poppy.  Likewise, “Two Ghosts,” “Sweet Creature” and “Kiwi” are anything but poppy.  Likewise, the other tracks on HS1 (the non-singles) lack poppy devices, or attributes. 

When he made Fine Line, I believe Harry (perhaps out of ambition, but more likely due to outside pressures, such as his label) conceded to making his singles poppy.  Harry doesn’t make crap music, but how does one make wholesome food appeal to those with McDonald's taste?  Well, you can take perfectly good food and add things, such as loads of high fructose corn syrup, copious hydrogenated oil and excessive salt.  With music, you can add some kind of a catchy hook, even if it becomes irritating over time.  Many cheap sounds/effects can be added to music to imitate other songs which are currently getting people hooked.

Now, there are certain poppy attributes which I find more appealing (just as I find certain junk foods hard to resist) and certain ones which I can not stand in the current day’s iteration of poppy-ness.  I enjoy “Golden” and “Watermelon Sugar,” but there is nothing substantial to either of the songs and they do have some cheesy synth parts which seem calculated to fit trendy sensibilities.  “Adore You” and “Lights Up” are meaty, well crafted songs, but they have been produced and the instruments arranged/chosen in such a way as to sugar them up.  Electronic vocal effects (some much more subtle than others) are an extremely easy way to poppify an otherwise solid song.  “Falling” is a solid ballad, although doesn’t stand up to heavy, repeated listening (in my not so humble opinion.)  The ostinato piano part (a short melody or pattern that is constantly repeated) serves as a sort of poppy hook.  Harry’s vocal for “Falling” is powerful and moving, but the very thing that “hooks you” that ostinato piano, is what gets old about the song, if you listen too much.  I very much enjoy “Treat People With Kindness,” but it’s undeniable that there is some poppy production involved -- especially the vocal effects in the “All we ever want is automatic” section.  I don’t see poppy-ness employed in the non-singles of Fine Line.  One could argue that “Sunflower v. 6″ employs certain poppy elements, but I don’t believe that was Harry’s intent and the song seems almost experimental in many ways.

“As it Was” is a very solid, consequential song -- at least the equal to “Lights Up” in that regard.  However, the synth tone strikes me as very poppy and cheesy -- it sounds like something you might hear on radio Disney.  Harry’s voice sounds as if he’s a long way off, or in the bottom of a barrel, which enhances the idea that this is a conversation happening inside his mind --  unfortunately, his voice also sounds a bit unnatural (electronically modified) which really is a crime when you consider the instrument he commands.  The “lightning-fast internet” section has a very heavy auto-tune effect, which is extremely poppy and I find it particularly obnoxious, appalling and contrary to every sound principal of artistic merit. 

I’m very curious to find out if poppy-ness is confined to the singles on “Harry’s House.”  If so, I will only be able to conclude that it is a compromise and concession to the commercial pressures on his career.

[mochi-ficz]

the boyz' bedroom roles

how i imagine the boyz' role(s) when making love with you

it's me, your favorite horny bastard with something else tbz related because honestly?? i'm just a slut for tbz fanfiction as of recent. obviously, these are all strictly my opinions, but i feel like i should clarify that anyways. these are all genderless because gender is a social construct 😌 moving on

genre: smut, some fluff in certain parts

includes mentions of (oh god this is going to be a long list): praise kink, degradation kink, pet names, bdsm, torture, dacryphilia, brat taming, experimentalism, exhibitionism, brief mention of a threesome, cockwarming, cock slapping, sex toys, restraints, marking, forced submission, somnophilia, casual sex, vanilla sex, teasing, wax play, blindfolds, orgasm denial, cum eating, spit swallowing, spanking/whipping, katoptronophilia, face sitting, edging, overstimulation, milking

i think that's all the mentions/warnings, please let me know if you noticed i missed something!

a/n: the gifs are just some of my favorites, i really don't have a theme for them lol.

sangyeon!

i feel like it goes without saying at this point, if you follow me or keep up with me at all, you know i worship the idea of this man being a service top. i will continue to live under the belief that sangyeon is the service top.

my reasoning being that sangyeon is very warm and caring, and would love to please you any way he can, including sexually. sangyeon is so eager to please, and will cater to your every need accordingly. if you want him to be your little pain slut, he's more than willing. if you want him to fuck you senseless until you can barely form sentences and can't even remember what was troubling you to begin with, he'll do that too.

sangyeon truly lives to make you happy. this baby loves to be rewarded though, so please be sure to praise him for doing such a good job, and reward him with plenty of kisses and cuddles. it's also a reward for you because you get to see his angelic smile.

jacob!

honestly, i see jacob as a switch. i think jacob would be the perfect angelic sub, taking the pain you give him and taking your cock (whether fake or real) so well. jacob would look absolutely beautiful with tears decorating his cheeks, eyes glossed over with pleasure.

however, this little bitch is also a very good dom. any trace of that angelic sub i mentioned previously is gone. jacob is naturally musically inclined and would love to hear your beautiful voice scream his name as he drives you wild.

he loves to try new things with you as well, regardless of who is receiving it. honestly, you each feed off each other's happiness, and at the end of the day, jacob is still satisfied knowing you're happy as well.

please just be respectful with him, and treat him like the king he is. jacob knows his worth and won't settle for being used.

younghoon!

ABSOLUTE ANGEL. younghoon would be an amazing sub, despite being very large and looking somewhat intimidating at first. younghoon loves to be pleasured and rewarded for his good behavior. sometimes he'll try to tease you, but he would end up getting embarrassed, and you'd smile down at him as you notice the cutest little pink blush settling across his cheeks.

younghoon would also look beautiful with tears streaming down his face, and making the most sinful noises for you. this sweet baby loves your touches and will cum for you as many times as you want him to.

he loves bonding with you too. in any way possible. i feel like he's the member that would be the most down for cockwarming, regardless of which of you is giving or receiving. at the end of the day, he just wants you to hold him and wipe the tears from his eyes while you tell him how pretty he is and how good a job he did.

hyunjae!

brat #1. hyunjae does not want to be your sub willingly. he'd rather die than let you take him down easily. you'll have to use force if you want to hear his pretty sounds.

in my mind, the perfect scenario is having him tied up vertically, with a bar spreading his legs. you'll approach him with a devilish smirk and ask him "are you ready for your punishment, slut?" and he'll simply respond to you with a shit-eating grin and a triumphant "go to hell." i can imagine you edging for hours, waiting for him to break, and when he does, he's like clay in your hands.

honestly this man is a slut for pain, and loves to be degraded. if you call him a worthless piece of meat— or any degrading nickname by that matter— you can expect him to be rock solid.

i feel like hyunjae would be down with somnophilia, because despite being a little bratty bitch, he also loves being taken advantage of and treated as your toy.

juyeon!

i'm going against what seems to be the majority here and saying this boy is a sub. i realize his stage presence may make him look more dominant, but once he's underneath you, that facade will vanish.

he's a good boy, very much so, and like sangyeon, he loves to please. however, sometimes when he's in the mood, he'll try to dom you, in which case you'll simply have to make him see that he could never satisfy himself like you can when you're domming him.

i feel like he may slip into sub space a bit easier than other members? so please, when you're done with him, give baby gentle cuddles. he loves your kisses, and it's so rewarding seeing him sleepy from all the pleasure, and hearing him let out a soft, content sigh into the crook of your neck as you hold him tight.

kevin!

brat #2. again, i could just leave this off here, but that wouldn't be very fun.

speaking of fun, kevin would be the best member to have casual sex with. both of you mirroring the other's dopey smile as you make love.

however, when kevin wants to be bratty, he will be the biggest pain in the ass. if you thought dealing with hyunjae was a mess, just wait for kevin. he would annoy you anytime, anywhere. moaning into your ear in public, trying to touch up your thighs, rubbing his ass against your front nonchalantly, while you silently get infuriated.

kevin loves being punished, and loves to be marked up. be sure to fulfill his wishes, or he'll find even more clever and devious stunts to pull on you so you have no choice but to mark him up and punish him.

new!

do i even need to say it?

this man is such a little slut, and no, i will not be taking any criticism. he loves to look pretty for you, including cross dressing, and be treated like a prince. new has a massive praise kink, and would love to be told he looks and sounds beautiful.

he would also love to have hickeys on his neck and be marked. he sees himself as a piece of art, and each mark you give him just seems to add to his beauty. he's no stranger to rough sex, but he prefers you to be gentler and treat him like the beautiful doll he is.

did i mention he's also a crier? he's so sensitive, when you work him up enough, he'll just sob and make the most beautiful, yet pornographic sounds. he loves you to play with his sensitive nipples too.

some of his favorite things to do is play with wax and/or be blindfolded. you wouldn't mind, because with your marks on him and hot wax dripping down his front, he would look gorgeous.

q!

changmin would make an excellent power bottom.

his neck is literally made for marking up, so please take advantage of that. he's also one kinky little fucker, and loves to try new things. he would even be open to a threesome.

he likes praise and degradation, so if you call him things like "my slutty little prince," you can have him wrapped around your finger just like that.

he loves when you let him do what he wants with you, he has so many fantasies he wants to try. including sex in public. his dream is to be shoved up against a wall and fucked senseless, knowing that anyone could walk by and see him getting railed by you.

another one is you slapping his cock and denying him. he's no stranger to pain and would absolutely love for you to torture him. he loves bdsm and honestly any kind of toy or torture method he sees or hears about will immediately become something he wants to try.

as kinky as he is, he also needs to be reassured that you love him, so soft, passionate sex is also something he loves to do with you. he'll get shy looking into your loving eyes, and hide his face with his hands, but you can tell by the flush on the tips of his ears that he's embarrassed.

changmin is the king of duality, but at the end of the day, please love him. he loves to know you're his and he's yours.

juhaknyeon!

honestly with haknyeon, i'm not sure! i feel like he would be a switch as well. maybe one of those "freak in the sheets, normal in the streets" type of deals?

i feel like his love for food extends to the bedroom, and he would definitely swallow cum or spit for you if you asked him. he's open to try many things, and he's very sweet. honestly he just loves being happy with you, so just about anything is fine with him.

i love his smile and his laugh, and it's very contagious, so please make sure to make him do so often. he brightens up a room instantly.

sunwoo!

slut. slut for pain, slut for you, just a straight up slut. if he's committed to you and trusts you, he loves to be your kinky little bitch.

of course, he takes the spot of brat #3, but because he can't control himself, it won't take much torture before he begs for you to use him. he loves being degraded.

if you let him top you, you're getting railed, this boy has no self control, and just wants all the pleasure to himself. it's because of this that he's a master at eating you out when you ride his face. he wants to pleasure you as much as possible to get the best reward. he looks gorgeous with his hair all messy, his pillowy lips hitting all the right spots in and around your hole (or holes).

he's amazing with his tongue, and he's also very good at begging, knowing just what to say to make you give him what he wants. if you stand any chance of taming this brat, you'll need a lot of self control.

when you do give him what he wants, overstimulate him or milk him. take all of him and use him like the slut he is, he can't get enough of it. sex with sunwoo can and should be messy.

he also loves being spanked, and to see signs of your torture on his body, via rope burns, welts from a belt, red hot skin from your spankings, etc. he would also love mirror sex because of that. you should try making him hold eye contact with himself in the mirror as you absolutely wreck his body.

a/n: it won't let me post an eleventh gif here, and that is very homophobic. just use your imagination i suppose.💔

eric!

eric is a hopeless romantic, i'd definitely say he's a switch. i feel like your sex with him would be the most vanilla, but also the most loving and passionate out of all the members. both of you taking care of each other. he loves to catch your lips in gentle kisses.

he also likes his sex to be very clean, so you if you ride his face, take advantage of the fact you can make it messy. eric knows just how to please you whenever he's domming you, and loves to be taken care of when you're domming him as well.

your relationship with eric would really be furthered by sex, since he loves showing you affection. he thrives off the fact that he can trust you, and deeply appreciates that you reciprocate those feelings. if you're lucky, you might get to do some kinkier things with him, but i wouldn't exactly count on it.

[arcxnumvitae]

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The Vasyrus woman is all smiles as she presents the blade to Iomhar. Wings buzzing with a pleased sort of pride when she unsheathes it to show him. It’s been some time since she had actually made a weapon, as opposed to simply designing one, but it had been even more fun that she’d remembered!

“I designed it with you in mind, actually. I know you always have that sword with you, so I don’t expect you to start carrying this one around…but it was nice to have a solid idea of who I wanted to give it to before I started working. Sivel and Ranadi helped as well, since I am far from a master smith or anything of the sort– but it turned out better than I had planned!”

Though he was still trying to learn from Sivel what each movement and noise the Vasryus’ wings created, it did not take a genius to realize that Alsina was rather happy with the creation that she presented him, and upon seeing the blade for himself, Iomhar could understand why.

It was a beautifully crafted specimen! A blade the shade of the deepest onyx and purest amethyst-- inspired, he imagined, by himself, the sword even upon first glance exhibited the genius of its creator. It also admittedly warmed the man’s heart to hear that Sivel and Ranadi had lent their aid as well, and all for a sword to present him? 

“Remarkable!” A stony hand reached out to wrap his fingers around the grip to lift it in the air, testing the balance and heft of the blade. A laugh burst from the man’s chest as he gave a few experimental swipes (a safe distance away from the woman, of course). “Truly, Alsina, you have outdone yourself! I do not know which way to honor a blade as fine as this-- by hanging it on display in my manor for all to behold, or wearing it proudly by my side! Simply name what you wish for in return within my doing and it is yours!”

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The Vasyrus woman is all smiles as she presents the blade to Iomhar. Wings buzzing with a pleased sort of pride when she unsheathes it to show him. It's been some time since she had actually made a weapon, as opposed to simply designing one, but it had been even more fun that she'd remembered!

"I designed it with you in mind, actually. I know you always have that sword with you, so I don't expect you to start carrying this one around...but it was nice to have a solid idea of who I wanted to give it to before I started working. Sivel and Ranadi helped as well, since I am far from a master smith or anything of the sort-- but it turned out better than I had planned!"

[beevean]

Opinion: How could Sonamy progress in IDW?

[note: the original article was written in Spanish by @latin-dr-robotnik​]

Today we’re going to discuss a recurring topic on my blog, with a more complete perspective.

Today’s article was inspired by an ask I got a few days ago about my possible perspective on the future of IDW Sonamy. I thought it would be interesting to revisit and expand this topic, because it’s still something of great interest for thousands of fans all around the world, and because SEGA has recently adopted a very peculiar position on the couple and their dynamic. As I detailed on my article SEGA and its most recent Sonamy side – more canon than ever, the dynamic has been going through a shift that can be distinguished into two main parts: 1) the commercial potential of Sonamy as a merchandising and marketing icon; 2) the stability of the interactions in the comics, in the short monthly stories on Sonic Channel, and so on.

That being said, there’s no need to mention that we’re going to focus entirely and nothing more than on this ship. I usually suggest other articles for those who prefer to read on other subjects, but today I will recommend our Discord server [translator’s note: the server is mainly Spanish-speaking], where discussions about ships are limited on their own canal that is separated from other themes: general discussions, music, fangames and mods, fanfics, fanart and even gaming in general. As you know, if you want to bring something else to our community, or just avoid talking about Sonamy, you’re more than welcome to join. Now, back on track.

What’s going on with Sonamy in IDW?

To recap what’s happened in these last months: Sonic and his friends finally got through the nightmare that was the Metal Virus, he and Amy hugged a few times, and since very recently they’ve been involved in a short arc about Chao races in Twinkle Park Zone, with a sinister background. In these last months after the eradication of the virus, there have been much closer and warmer interactions between our two hedgehogs, and I suspect that part of this is what inspired that question in the first place: what’s going on?

As I commented in the article where I proposed that Sonamy is “more canon than ever” (I know that it’s an exaggeration, that was the point), SEGA is treading carefully and the main canon seems to be willing to negotiate a more open representation of the relationship between the two in their different continuities, from best friends to something more. What I did not expect to happen was reading an answer from Evan Stanley (artist and writer that replaces Ian Flynn) about their dynamic, summing it up with “they like each other”.

The redrawing of Sonic’s expression when Amy hugs him in a recent drawing of hers made people wonder if this was yet another example of SEGA’s “censoring” (comparison below), to which Evan answered that it was modified to keep Sonic in character: he’s a guy that does not show much emotional vulnerability or too many negative emotions, and this is why sometimes the artists have to adjust WIPs to keep in line with this official point of view. Evan assured that this is not any kind of confirmation that Sonic does not like Amy, and doubles down by highlighting that in the official material, in the wikis and on Sonic Channel they show that, and I quote: “They like each other, but Sonic just isn’t the kind of guy who is going to make goo-goo eyes at Amy or perform grand acts of romance. If you wanna see that, that’s what fan works are for.”

And Evan’s words are a great way to sum up what’s going on with IDW Sonic right now. When it comes to interactions, they’re working with two characters who deep down “like each other”, but both show it in their own way. Amy is much more proactive when it comes to express her feelings, while Sonic only sometimes shows a glimpse of his feelings, with a smile or a small gesture. But at the end of the day they’re still friends and, depending on the situation, the comic can focus more or less on these details.

Comparison between the first sketch showed by Evan and the final product. The modification of the expression was minimal: Sonic’s slight blush was changed into a smile, maybe being a little overwhelmed by the gesture of affection.

The “progression” of the dynamic in the future

A good part of the answer to this question is based on my idea that right now, when it comes to Sonamy, we reached some kind of comfortable plateau. What am I referring to? To the fact that there have been a lot of varied interactions in these last 3 years of the comic, and they’re everything I could have asked for and then some. When we talk about Sonamy in canon, as Evan said, we don’t tend to hope for great romantic gestures from Sonic, we barely even ask for a look that hints that they understand each other beyond what it seems at first glance, so the fact that the IDW continuity is betting so much on this ship is basically a dream come true. For this reason, I don’t think things will change much in the future.

If I have to make a prediction on Sonamy’s future in IDW, I believe that there are still a lot of possibilities that our known writers (and maybe new writers!) could explore more, to see what makes this dynamic work so well. Actually, about 10 years ago, Ian Flynn wrote that if they could take advantage of the abilities and similarities between the two characters as adventurous spirits and with a strong moral sense, they would be “like poetry in motion”. This largely happens in IDW Sonic if you look carefully, but there are always new stories to tell and opportunities for them to work together and explore a bit more their strong bond, stronger than other friendships that they share. When the next major arc comes (which seems to be getting closer), they could explore aspects of their dynamic that are slightly more experimental, like being separated for extended periods of time and under dangerous situations… as long as they don’t turn it into a painful experience like the Metal Virus arc.

What Ian Flynn wrote about Sonamy, what works and what doesn’t. This was written in 2011, when Archie Sonic was still the major comic continuity, and when, according to Ian, Sonic was still “tied” to Sally Acord, leaving little room to the writers’ opinions.

The reality is that I see a stable future for the dynamic in the IDW universe. Sonamy is not fit for a lot of drama (fights, breaking up, etc.) without feeling forced or completely out of place, and only fanfics and fanart could be capable of capitalizing on this kind of content. On the other hand, for reasons I detailed in past articles, SEGA would not dare to alter the established order of the dynamic, let alone new that they managed to recover and maintain control over the ways Sonamy is being portrayed everywhere. SEGA won’t pull a Dragon Prince, which ended up confirming the main ship and then they made them go through a crisis and break up in a heartwrenching way in the graphic novel that acts as a bridge between season 3 and 4.

In short

The future of IDW Sonamy is looking bright and stable. I don’t think there will be serious changes to what we’re experiencing right now, and this is why both Evan Stanley and Ian Flynn agree that the dynamic is practically in the perfect place, keeping in line to how SEGA wants them to be represented together. This means we won’t see more affectionate gestures than what we’re seeing now (I doubt we’ll ever see again Sonic offering Amy a rose like in Sonic X), but it also means that we have now a solid basis for our expectations. In the now old IDW Sonic #2, Sonic and Amy had the chance of seriously talking a bit about what they thought of each other, with Sonic being determined to keep living life his own way (although he wouldn’t mind Amy to accompany him… or even suggesting himself that she could come), and Amy being determined to respect his way of life, because that’s what she loves about him, and she doesn’t want him to change. Since then, all we have seen and we’ll keep seeing in the comic is a consequence of this key moment; the two philosophies that they have and they share, in a constant back-and-forth with some tense moments and some cute moments.

An interesting detail that wasn’t included in the ask and that makes me think is the possibility that all of this will feature in the games as well. This is a completely different matter for another day, but I like to think that there is the possibility that we’ll see SEGA being more interested in inserting more Sonamy in the games, even if in an indirect way like in Sonic Unleashed and its emotional support, especially if the rumors that we’re about to get a soft-reboot are true. Romance is not something Sonic games are famous for doing well… at all, but that doesn’t mean it would be a bad idea to add a little sprinkle of IDW Sonamy in the mix.

And finally, I think I’ve talked enough about this topic, As you know, we’re waiting for some news, and I hope we’ll see each other again here or on our Discord. We’ll see if on this 25th something interesting happens. In any case, see you next time!

The moment that shaped the present and future of their entire relationship, 3 years ago.