#woop woop i made a thread

[biisutoarm]

@morifactory; ask cont.

Perplexing. Her overall expression relayed a degree of uneasiness, meaning either she wasn't comfortable talking in general, or being asked about it. He'd be honest to a fault to yell at her to speak up, but that ultimately lays in personal interest and nothing more; he could tolerate the mute, definitely. "Ahh well. Mute is also a Man!!" Of course, she's mute. That would validate both options! Good thing he's smart.

"That just means you'll have to rely on a Man to do the talking for ya!" -- Meaning, him. He gets more room to speak and interpret. Not objectively the best outcome, but definitely favorable for him!!

[zaacoy]

being pelted with drawing ideas at a pace so rapid I could not hope to keep up with is both an inspiring blessing and a horrible curse

[spamton-deactivated19970420]

i made a little hand-sewn beast based on everydayspamton's drawing & took it with me on a family roadtrip

if you'd like to make your own, i've included the [[FREE]] pattern & some rough steps below the cut, as well as an Educational Video

EDUCATIONAL VIDEO. THIS IS NATURAL SPAMFISH BEHAVIOR & IT IS NOT SCARED OR IN PAIN.

BEAST CRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS:

disclaimer: i'm an amateur & i've never tried making a pattern before, nor have i ever tried writing directions

materials you'll need:

sewing needle & pins

black thread & white thread

fabric in these colors - black, white, red, yellow, & pink

stuffing

(optional) a squeaker

notes:

for the thread, i suggest something thicker, like whats used for embroidery - i used two different thicknesses on mine, & i think the thicker one; (the black thread); stands out a lot nicer

for the fabric, i used craft felt. its nice because its cheap & malleable, but if you want something that can actually be washed & played with without disintegrating on you, don't use felt. different fabrics will have different results, though, & may not give you a clean-looking edge & lines

you can also just go nuts & use whatever colors of thread/fabric you want, make pattern alterations, whatever

if you make one, feel free to @ me, send an ask or DM me with it, i'd love to see!

^^^ here's the pattern!

now the actual steps?:

1.) download & print out the pattern - it should(?) fit normally across a regular sheet of printer paper. i don't have exact measurements, i eyeballed this whole thing & then lost the original pattern - (there's only a copy that i scanned & edited left on my computer. woops.)

2.) cut the pieces out. pin the patterns to the fabric color the instructions call for, & cut out the number you need for each

^^^ here's what you should end up with!

now the sewing! for this whole thing i used doubled-up thread & a 'running stitch', then went over it a secondary time with another running stitch to fill in the gaps. you could also try using a 'back stitch' (which i don't know how to do), but that might be tougher. the goal here is to give it an Outlined look, like a drawing

3.) with white thread, sew the pink & yellow eyes onto the glasses - pink is Left, yellow is Right. reference the image above if you're not sure!

4.) sew all the fins pieces together - on the black fin, use white thread; & on the white fins, use black thread. reference the pattern for the detailing. i made my own front fins 'wrong', but you don't really have worry too much about being exact

5.) overlap the Head pieces onto the Body pieces - making sure you have a Left and Right side! pin the heads to the bodies, & compare their lengths by holding them together to make sure you've got it right. sew the heads to the bodies using black thread. detail the head with black thread, & detail the body with white thread

6.) now that you've got the two sides of the body completed, you can hold them together to try to get even placement for the red cheeks. pin each cheek to each side, then sew them on with white thread

7.) using black thread, sew the pink glasses onto the Left side of the body, and the yellow glasses onto the Right side. they'll be slightly overlapping the cheeks

8.) with white thread, sew the front fins on to each side. NOTE: i put mine on wrong, & didn't realize until i was finished. for the 'right' placement on these (closer to the original drawing), reference the pattern, & not the images

you now have all your parts ready for assembly! for me, this is the hardest part. you'll need a bunch of pins - use the guidelines on the pattern and/or reference the below image to get the right placements

9.) pin in the back fin & the nose. leave some space on the bottom for stuffing when you start, & using black thread, sew together the nose & the fin unto the body - the fin should be sandwiched Between the two body halves

10.) pin in the tail fin. continue sewing down the back with the black thread, & sew the tail fin in - once again, it should be Between the two body halves

11.) pin in the back fin between the halves. continue with the black thread, sew along the tail & sew the back fin in - Stopping once its secured. you should have some good space still open on the belly

12.) time for stuffing. using something thin, but not sharp - like a chopstick or the back of a crochet hook - & push stuffing into the nose & tail portions. stuff the head about halfway. now, if you have a squeaker, put it into the widest part of the head, & stuff a little around it

13.) still using the black thread, sew the belly up a little more so its easier to keep the stuffing in, & then fill up the rest of the body. once fully stuffed, sew the remaining hole together

14.) congrats! you now have a spamfish. if you opted for a squeaker, squeak it thoroughly

don't worry if it's not exact, some individual variation is fun & makes your creature unique! mine has upside-down front fins with upside-down detail lines

here's the thing with some friends i had made a little bit before him. have fun with your beast!

i am not liable for any damage it causes to you or your property

[springbreezc]

picturing levi with someone else was torture despite the reality of it all. they had met as a result of the younger man attending to someone else, after all. it was impossible to forget that he wasn't the only one that levi pleasured. but a wicked possessiveness took root in him anyway that he had to ignore. levi was not his. he was no stranger to seeking out the warmth of a willing yet pricey body, but he had never stuck to one person as long as he had levi. that should be enough of a warning sign, a red flag that he should end his before he got hurt. yet he couldn't. so long as the checks went through and levi still made time for him on his schedule, brice would take whatever scraps he could have. because even having a sliver of levi meant more than having someone else in their entirety. "it was very lonely," he sighed dramatically, the pout on his face uncharacteristic. with levi, every experience was somehow new, and he evolved into some other person when he was with him. there was no one else currently for brice, but it would feel pathetic to admit knowing that levi could not say the same. as the younger man moved, his breath caught in his throat. god, he was the very embodiment of sin, and brice didn't care if he was damned for hell if he could take a bite of the fruit, nodding his head obediently. the power dynamic between them was something to juggle, but he never wanted levi to feel like he didn't have some semblance of control. "i'll do whatever you need me to." he was thrumming with excitement, thrilled that levi was so amiable. his cock swelled in his slacks, his tongue swiping across is mouth as he picked up the bodice of the outfit. his bottom lip curled into his mouth, tugged between his teeth as his fingers twitched. "you look..." breathtaking. beautiful. voluptuous. "so fucking sexy. i love it." he pushed close, curled his hand underneath levi's jaw to tip his head up. wanted the younger man to see his sincerity, the embers of arousal in his gaze, fingers moving down to play with the design of the lace. he tapped one of the other's arms, holding up the camisole. "can i see the complete look?" permission was imperative to him.

he wondered if brice had anyone else. would lay in bed at night next to someone else and imagine brice beneath someone, head thrown back with pleasure levi knew he could give him. god, levi was annoying even in his own head. it hadn't started like this. levi had just agreed to meet with a man after being on the arm of someone else at a gala. the night had been so brain numbingly boring that the sight of brice alone was exciting. and he'd been funny and charming and levi couldn't do anything but agree. especially after brice hadn't even blinked at what he charged. it had been so appealing for an entirely different reason then. something entirely different now. he could hardly keep his hands off of brice the second he walked through the door. liked the way it seemed to be mutual for the older man too. he only nodded slowly as he held brice's gaze. it was a rare moment like this when levi didn't know what to say. didn't have a smooth line, couldn't bat his fucking eyelashes because his brain was so fogged with want. "poor you, stuck in hotels rooms....no one pretty to keep you company." he frowned. levi let out a small hiss at the contact. liked it too much. "you'll help me then?" he tilted his head as he slowly pushed himself up. it wasn't the first time he'd worn something like this but it would be the first time brice saw him. he wanted them to be closer. wanted it to mean more. "you'll put the camisole on me." levi ordered with a knowing grin. he grabbed the lace panties, wondered how they'd look digging into his skin. wondered if brice would like it. he wasted no time in getting up and pushing his briefs down. he was slow and methodical in his ministrations. his gaze glued to his own thighs as he stepped into the lace. like he imagined it dug into his hips. he still didn't look at brice. "do you like it?" @springbreezc

[perkeia]

Twisted Roots AU Masterpost (Work in progress)

Approximately 10 years after Weirdmaggedon, the Pines family and Gravity Falls have seemingly moved onto bigger things. Healing from the past, or ignoring it altogether, they've set new milestones and made headway on new beginnings.

No manner of growth is going to distract from the fact that old, and new threats are still lurking. Bill might be gone, but the Nightmare Realm's tether to the world remains firm.

Sequential pieces

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Journal Entry 1

Part 4 (wip)

Part 5

Doodles and other things

Dipper and Pacifica bonding

The nicest anomaly

Mabel reference

Pacifica reference

Dipper Pines - age 23

-Graduated highschool at 17

-Took a 'gap year' traveling with Stan and Ford. Ford managed to work this into counting toward Dipper's degree.

-With Ford's help, Dipper, at age 21, earned his PhD in computer science. (Don't think about it too hard, considering the main theory for Ford is that he completed his first PhD in 3.5 years EEK). Dipper studies biology on the side.

-Dipper moves to Gravity Falls despite Ford's advice to keep climbing the academic ladder. He buys his own little place in the woods, within a short distance of the Mystery Shack (belonging to Melody and Soos). He begins his own research, and continues Ford's. Though he may not have a fancy degree for Biology, he studies it in his spare time.

-Interested in computers, film, drumming, and ghosts. Big ghost hunter this one. Don't let him tell you about his old youtube channels. Also taken up the job of ensuring Bill stays out of Gravity Falls.

Mabel Pines - age 23

-Graduated highschool at 17

-Bounced around different areas of study before settling on Paramedic. She completed her certification at 20. (Did NOT do summer semesters like Dipper).

-Started her own yarn and craft business at 19, 'May & Hogg Threads - It'll give you stitches!' which is doing insanely well.

-Mabel doesn't have plans to move to Gravity Falls, and despite missing her twin, has decided CA has more opportunities for her.

-Interested in crafts, scrapbooking, adrenaline rushes, ultimate frisbee and loves her grouchy old pig.

Pacifica Northwest - age 24

-Basics as they don't come up often. Graduated at 18, got her bachelor's in business at 22. Currently debating going to fashion school.

-Though she maintains her own Tailor shop in Gravity Falls, she works at Sally's Diner on weekends to spite her parents.

-Interests include thrifting, archery, sewing, singing and hiking (she'd die before admitting that).

Bramble

'Journal entry 1 WOOP. Can't believe I get to be the one to write this, definitely thought one of the others had gotten here first. Guess they're just too slow. Can't blame them though. I'm pretty fast.

But back to that stupid demon(?) Bramble. It doesn't seem to have a physical form like Bill did but ------' (the rest of the entry is unreadable. Covered in what could be glitter glue, or Mabel juice. A final note is scribbled on the bottom of the page.)

'I'll rewrite it later.'

[circusinthewalls]

SEMI-NSFW Soap Ramblings - 18+ MDNI, AGELESS BLOGS DNI

(CW: Implied Eating Disorder) [Masterlist]

Johnny couldn't remember the last time he'd seen you in the mess hall. Not consistently, at least. Felt like it'd been weeks since you'd been in there for all three meals.

And of course, he saw you at other times of the day, saw you throughout the base here, and there, but he missed eating with you. Your warmth at his side on the bench was something he didn't realize he'd gotten so used to. He wanted you back. Wanted you home, if home could ever be a place next to him.

Now he's wandering into your room like a lost puppy, slipping in past the cracked door and crawling into bed with you. It startles you at first when he drapes an arm over your side, the feeling drawing you quickly out of your half-asleep state, but then he mutters your name and that thick brogue let's you know that it's just him cozied up against your back.

Tension eases out of your muscles at the familiarity. Johnny's always been welcome in your bed. Such is par for the course with the platonic intimacy you share. You greet him with a small hum when he noses against your nape.

"Tired, lovie?" he queries, voice low and soft.

You give another hum and a confirming nod in response. Tutting, he presses a kiss to the base of your skull.

"Figured y'must be. Missed you at dinner."

Guilt twists in you at the prospect. If food itself was at all appetizing lately, maybe you wouldn't leave him alone so often. Would it be stupid to simply sit with him during meals even if you didn't have anything?

To not eat in the place made for eating feels.. odd, and part of you would rather avoid it altogether, but... Hm.

You're brought back to reality when you feel Johnny's lips starting to mark a path toward the crook of your neck. You whine, shrinking up out of instinct, already knowing that he'll be relentless when he does find that sensitive spot.

"Don't hide me from me," he breathes against your skin. "Had t'get your attention somehow. 'S what ya get for spacing out on me."

"Mmn, that's not fair," you protest, squirming and trying not to laugh when he leans over a bit, giving himself the leverage to shove his face properly in against your neck. "Bastard- I can't help it!"

"Och, I know!" he huffs, kissing more fervently. "Ye ken I miss ya, though. Can't be mad at me for wanting to make up for lost time."

You scoff and finally turn your head to look at him, mouth open to speak. A gasp escapes in the place of words, however, brought about by none other than the Scot's mouth latched onto you, suckling on that tender little section of skin he's borderline infatuated with.

There's no stopping the way you mewl and whimper, muscles somehow relaxed and yet entirely taught under his ministrations. Whatever you'd been about to say a second ago is completely forgotten. Frankly, you don't care to try and remember, either.

One of your hands comes up to thread loosely in his short strands, pleading silently for him to continue. He could leave behind a dozen marks if he really wanted. You wouldn't mind a bit.

"Such bonnie noises," he mutters, pulling off.

Disappointment at the sudden loss has you blinking up at him, lips tugging into a pout.

"C'mon, none of that now. Never said I was done," he mutters and thumbs away the saliva left behind, "but I brought you somethin'."

You watch then as his hand withdraws to dip into the side pocket of his fatigues, searching.

Oh. Maybe there was a reason behind his visit after all.

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Meant to get this out wayyy sooner, but uhh sometimes life hits you with a silly goofy little mental breakdown and you download Grindr only to regret it after being sent like 40+ dick pics in the span of an hour. Woops.

Anyway, part two out soon, so keep an eye out! Feel free to ask to be tagged if you're interested. o7

Writing not permitted for reposting, transcription, translation or to use with AI technologies.

Taglist: @phrog-seeds

[devyuence]

How That One Only Friends Thread Demonstrated How Misinformation Operates: A Case Study (LOL)

Disclaimer: This is not really a case study but an analysis and venting room. Lol. If you are new here, this Tumblr account was originally made for my college majors so woop de woop. I am actually about to sleep but there is this one post in X about Only Friends that made me get up and type this post. I do not want to bring drama from other platforms but yenno.

If you are going to raise your brows at me for writing this, sue me, I guess. On what grounds though? Anyway, I will also not drop names like we only assign aliases akin to psychology case vignettes. After explaining the context, I will also delve into the audience's reaction to the said thread. I may be reading too much into this, actually no, because I made this yawn. I am typing this without a filter.

Anyway, this going to be a long-ass post...

Context: There is this one big account from X who is an avid viewer of Only Friends. As far as I know, big accounts are users who have a following of a thousand and above. Let us name this account user AB. According to the pinned tweet of the AB, they will translate for their fandom--the catch is, they will only translate specific scenes of the couple/ship they support. If they see that it is not related to the ship, they will cut it.

AB's Claims (aka their translation of the book):

Boston is in love with Top. Top got Boston's heartbroken that he started sleeping around and developed commitment issues.

Boston is mad at Top so he pushed Mew to Top because he thought the two would not take each other seriously--particularly Top because he is used to one-night stands.

Boston did not want to hurt Mew.

Boston is just a pookie and misunderstood character--this implies what he did to Top just makes sense

Counter-claims (from the same OF novel)

Boston sleeps around EVEN BEFORE he met Top

It was mentioned in the book that the reason why Cheum, Boston, Ray, and Mew are friends is because they are all rebelling against the standards set by society. Fact 1: It was actually established in the book that Boston hates living in the shadow of his father who is a respected politician. Fact 2: Boston sleeps around and is popular for giving people benefits. As such, he was threatened once to be exposed by the senior with whom he had an encounter. Said senior wanted them to stay for some time so they could brag about dating the politician's kid.

2. Will not argue with this one but come to think of it, Boston knows what he is signing up for. It was mentioned countless times that Top sleeps around and thinks of people as one-night stands. Top even created a rule and once they exceeded that certain time period, bye bye. The same goes for Boston. Even in the series, Boston does not want to have romantic relationships.

3. Boston ACTUALLY wants to hurt not JUST Top but Mew

If you looked for snippets of the novel, Boston actually called Mew bland. BLAND. Idk but calling your friend bland just because you think you are the BEST and is jealous is hmmm...

This leads us to...

4. Boston is not a pookie character, folks, and it is okay to admit it

He actually SAed Top. It was even stated in his POV that Boston forced himself to Top because he wanted to show him that he was better than his bland friend Mew. Yep. He is mad. He is jealous. He called his friend bland at that time because insecurity reared his ugly head.

To be honest, people have favorites and biases. I have one. You have one, too.

What I did not actually like is how AB specifically stated that they would not translate the parts except their favorite ship but cherry-picked translating aka interpreting Boston and Top's relationship.

As such, there are specific parts that are lost: like how AB did not include the part where Boston SAed Top. In the novel, it was much more detailed. Top actually had difficulties breathing to the point of almost losing consciousness. Yep, that is how extremely unsettling it is in the novel. He pushes his lower body to Top even if does not respond to him--because at that time, he is already in love with Mew.

So why am I writing all of this? I mentioned that everyone has biases but why? It is because I disliked misinformation and at the same time, I find it amusing how a simple fan's sentiments of Only Friends is actually a prototype of misinformation operations that can be/is applied in political spaces.

How is it similar to how the dissemination of misinformation works?

ONE: The thread has a deliberate omission of some information. Certain parts of the translation are cherry-picked because of their biases and yes, this is not the first time AB demonstrated their dislike for TopMew. This time, it is done in a subtle manner.

TWO: The thread evokes certain emotions in the audience. Like I've said earlier, we all have biases and certainly, we feel sad for our favorite character or celebrity especially if we think that they are underdog. An exemplary example of this is the way people feel sympathy for underdog politicians.

See how the Philippines voted for Duterte because he is a simple man who had no machinery but an honest mouth (actually just foul-mouthed and straight-up crap anyway). They also reelected Marcos Jr., aka the son of the dictator Marcos Sr., to the position. All because of misinformation.

In Only Friends, only Boston and Nick have no definite endings. Now that the two pairs ended up together but not them, fans of the ship are more vulnerable and easily swayed by emotions.

The comments of the users who interacted with the thread goes along the lines of: "Wow! I hate Top even more!" "Boston is just a baby who is misunderstood!" "He is my pookie. Sadlyf." "They did my baby Boston dirty."

THREE: The said emotions and ingrained ideas by the sources make it easier for people to ignore fact-checking and consume only what is available to them. You might think that I am unfair for comparing fandom reactions and sentiments to much serious world problems but like I said, this is a prototype. A mini reflection. Almost.

The most frustrating part is that some people do not bother to fact-check it--like if AB really has a book and is translating it based on the content OR AB is actually interpreting it, adding and subtracting things.

In addition, AB cannot give the page number of the source material so those who have the novel can check if what they are saying is true.

I mean this is not an isolated case. Even K-POP fandoms and the like are like this.

It just happens that this case unfolded in front of my eyes like wow. I need to write/type that. LMAO.

FOUR: AB's thread is a mini echo chamber

Once a fan/internet user is trapped in their own echo chamber and only sees things they like, they will most likely think that everything is true and what they believe is true is true. This is similar to algorithms used in misinformation and disinformation operations.

Going back, if you checked AB's post, a lot of people liked it and retweeted it. It has high engagements because AB is a big account. Let us face it, not everyone has the money to buy a book and they will consume what is available to them. The very same people are the ones who will engage with the post and retweet the hell out of them to show support.

Those who will correct the information AB has given will be ignored because people choose to believe the source. Like who cares if AB is wrong? It satisfies my ego too. Lol.

This is why YouTube removed the dislike button because it is a way for people to silently agree or disagree on something. This is also true for X.

The said echo chamber makes misinformation easier to spread. What is worse is if the source has a stable following aka large audiences.

I know, people will raise their brows and say that I am in an echo chamber too by liking Mew and to a certain extent TopMew but hahaha. Anyway...

If you are still reading this, wow! I hope you are still okay. Lol. I am sorry that I analyzed this thing way too much (in reality, I do not, I am actually typing the first thing I can think of).

I am sorry not sorry that the thread and the fandom behavior is just something that I had to bring it here and write. If people will criticize me for this, then, please be my guest. Lol.

Like did user devyuance just compare a thread to misinformation? Why not other threads? Why this one? I mean, this is something that I know of soooo. Wild? I mean, I just said what I said. The reason why my username is devyuance is because of deviance.

Sidenote, if you are still a college student in social sciences and searching for a research topic, you might want to delve deeper into this!

Raise your brows. Idc. Bye.

[otterloreart]

The donut tutorial, new post

Don't want to keep reblogging the first post so this is a new thread.

Here are links to the first reblog: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

I recommend following the links in case there are edits in each part.

In Part 4 I was busy duplicating springle to make .001, .002, .003, and now .004. .004 is also bent, but less so.

back in object mode (tab -> object mode) we're selecting all the sprinkles with left click and press m to add to a new collection

ta da, the sprinkles are now in their own thing. woops, idk why the camera is off on one of them, although it doesnt matter for now ill turn it back on.

okay so i hit / to see the rest of the objects, clicked the frosting so i can look at its geometry nodes again, and then left click and drag the Collection into the geometry nodes section.

connected the collection info box to instance and checked some boxes as shown

this is the full geometry node setup. note the arrow pointing to Density Max which will adjust how dense our sprinkles are.

cool, now we have different size and shape of springle.

however i decided ALL of the sprinkles are too big. so i clicked "springle" and shift+clicked "springle.004" to select them all. Then I hit / and tab -> edit mode. hit a to select all.

turned back on the donut so i could see the size of the sprinkles while i shrank them. i just shrank them a tiny bit.

nice, now i can turn up the density of the sprinkles without worrying about them looking too chunky.

time to make sprinkles a color. clicked the first springle for no particular reason and hit new

trans rights donut

select springle, then shift select springle.004 to select all the sprinkles. "springle" is in orange and the rest are in red. ctrl + L to open link menu and hit link materials.

now, while the springle is selected, go to shader editor

shift + add object info node, Shift + add color ramp. Plug random -> Fac and Color -> color. In the color ramp window, switched the box next to RGB to "Constant" (default is Linear); used the + in the color ramp window to add more colors. now the sprinkles say trans rights.

I went back and duplicated one of the sprinkles and made springle.006, which is an EVEN SMALLER sprinkle. shift + d, tab -> edit mode, left click and drag to select and g to grab and move the sprinkle so its smaller.

shift + a to make a new cylinder

in the add cylinder menu make the cylinder have very small amounts of vertices and extremely small. you can see the little polygons on the donut.

hit / to only edit the polygons. Numpad 7 to straight down. Press the 3 key to go to face select. Select each face individually and press e to extrude straight out.

selected the end rectangle and shrank it down really small

Went to the modifier section and hit add modifier and added subdivision. changed the Levels Viewport to 2 to make it smoother later on.

Pressed 1 key to select vertices again and shrank the middle of the star a bit

also pressed a to select all vertices, press 1 to look at the front, and move the sprinkle up. Also made the whole thing a bit smaller.

y to see the rest of the donut. added a new material just for the star. I could have made the stars be multiple colors but i wanted them to stand out and be the same color.

ok select donut then select frosting. ctrl + p to parent. now we can move the whole donut together.

i dressed up the scene a bit. the plane is now an L-shaped platform. There are three lights, the one in the back is a little farther away.

hovering donut

im tired, ill have to come back to this later

[tempest-of-the-pearl]

— ‘it’s a pleasure to be working with you. to keep this simple, i am miss natazha s. forte, just call me miss forte if you’d rather not call me by my first.’ — a detective in 1918, whose narrative is full of intricate and rather complicated threads. care to entertain one another? | semi-selective, multi-fandom

[ introductory post; rules; about muse + mod; fandoms muse is in — aforementioned sections under rules cut. ]

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RULES ! | set by the muse’s companion: hyperbole / card / async

— do not rush or pressure me into replying: this is a hobby for me that i will not treat as a job. i also have a life and somebody controlling my internet connection, and that will complicate my timing for our threads. if you fail to comply with this, i will put our threads on an indefinite pause until you let up and reread the guidelines i’ve placed.

— the person running this blog is a minor (15-18): if we don’t know eachother before this blog or any of my other roleplay blogs [ @relentless-researcher / @pyretic-shots / @glimmering-chances ] (i.e. being friends on discord, mutuals on tumblr prior to any side blog creation, et. cetera.), then i implore you to not flirt or be sexual with me—even as a joke—if we are only roleplay partners. flirting with the muse in-character is fine, and i don’t mind mod simping for muse n’ vice versa—but i am both taken, and it’s illegal if a predator just so happens to prey on me. if you attempt to do so, i will block you and continue to take any further action to discourage you from any further interaction with any of my blogs.

— respect any boundaries i’ve set: this goes both ways. respecting eachother is common courtesy. if you fail to comply with this, i will put our thread on an indefinite pause until you let up and reread the guidelines i’ve placed.

— do not abuse anonymous to send unnecessary hate: do i have to elaborate? if you fail to comply with this, i will not fuel your fire. i will not respond, and i will delete what you’ve sent.

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“miss forte? that 30-something russian detective? she isn’t exactly the most easiest woman to get along with, especially after the events of 1914 until now. she was eccentric, slightly temperamental, and was also rather adamant on being respected despite the women’s status during her era—the 1910s. she was charming however—talented and gorgeous, so her demands on being treated equally were fulfilled in different ways.” “what she looked like? ah, you challenge me with my poor memory, listener—but she stood tall and proud, with pearlescent blonde hair, a hauntingly pale, porcelain-like complexion, and memorable eyes of ocean blue whenever there was a storm that happened above. i remember her always boldly going against the stylistic rules and standards they’ve held, yet she obeyed with the late 1800s. perhaps it was nostalgia—perhaps it was grief.” “she had a family once, most of them have disappeared however. don’t press me for any more information on that note.” — your friend from afar.

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aww, learning more about little ol’ me? well . . .

hi !! — i go by three primary names: hyperbole, card, and async! he/they/heirs is very preferred for my pronouns :3 . . . i’m a minor, as stated in the rules—taken by my lovely wife too<3 i’m mostly opening these roleplay blogs as a way to pass time and be more insane about the characters i create with an audience, so you can most likely expect accidental posts on the wrong blog (woops), silly interactions, in-fandom posting, n more ~~~ soooo; lets have a toast to our potential companionship!!! 🥂

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— fandoms that the muse will participate in + the original universe she was made for + muse’s tags f;; Reverse: 1999 / Genshin Impact / Honkai: Star Rail / Pyun Pyun Heart Throbbing Endless Love Bakery (how lengthy-) / Keeper Of The Lost Cities / Stardew Valley / Kimetsu No Yaiba—Demon Slayer. og;; the mansion. tags;; — fortissimo. (in-character / rp) // — side job: crack! (in-character joke posts) // — the pairing of a tragedy with her darling. (pairings between my muse and yours) // — card hacks into forte’s account (mod posts)

[worthyheir]

Neithergodsnormen. They've been quiet lately but mostly because they're feeling replaced on the dash. It'd be nice to see someone give them a little cheer

Send me URLs and I’ll gush about them that’s it that’s the meme I made it up it’s not a real one. I’m always accepting these but they will take a while to get to (I have several still in my inbox) / @neithergodsnormen

OH GOSH! Dee is SO chill. Like for real. I'm so happy I was just like "hey I wanna read this thread" AND DEE AND EM WERE LIKE "MAX BET" AND started writing it? Not to mention, I'm super excited for the plots we have going with our modern AU, AND our Twin verse (which one is Jacaerys and which one is Jecaerys??? No idea anymore Not even sure I spelled the second one right and I made it up), and just whatever else we come up with when I actually get better at replying to DMs WOOPS. Anyways, I think you're just absolutely the bees knees, like you are so nice and fun and I am having the best time chatting with you in the server and getting ready to plot things with you.

[vitaminseetarot]

Woops

I made a whole post announcing the game was closed but forgot to edit my masterlist and thread's statuses to also show as closed. Sorry for the confusion folks! It should be fixed now.

Almost done with everyone's Asks.

[spookfished]

big media roundup (july edition)

hellooo again welcome to my media roundup, where i talk about things i read/watched/played this month! (…and by last month i mean AN ENTIRE MONTH AGO. WOOPS in my defense i got sick [better now]) in july i downloaded tachij2k, which im going to be shilling forever as the best way to read manga on android (apk on github here) this also means that ive been reading like, a Lot of manga lol so i split books + comics into two.

books:

vita nostra by Marina and Sergey Dyachenko: a metaphysics-ish novel about a girl who is blackmailed into going to a magic school. sort of a subversion where (unlike many magic school books) it basically is all about learning and stuff? im kind of a sucker for books written by married couples i think its really cute and also kind of fascinating... um i sort of disagree with its approach to pedagogy but its also sort of about the blood sweat and tears part of learning,, where i usually quit beforehand LOL. got that eastern european hopeless and drudgery (?) but idk i would definitely recommend

the great believers by rebecca makkai: historical fiction that swaps between an art curator-y guy living through the aids epidemic in chicago and his friend in the present who is trying to reunite w her estranged daughter. i really liked this!! super devastating obviously literally scooped me like a melon. very well researched! i hadnt really grasped like. the sheer terror and paranoia? that happened during the aids epidemic before..... thats my lack of contemp history knowledge but it was good i learned a lot. liked the theme of sort of surviving through tragedy and even after.. and the line drawn between the lost generation (war) and yales own exp (EDIT: found sth i wrote after reading the book which said "people are living their own intricate and mundane stories and then the stories of the world smash straight through them")

assassin of reality (vita nostra sequel): sasha knows what she will become--has embraced it, even. but theres always something that can be lost, and the institute still has a heavy hand over her.<or sth like that??? the reveals of the last book kind of make it a hard act to follow and the book definitely felt a lot more abstract... ik some people complained about the romantic subplots but i feel like it gives stakes and grounds everything else, yk? it gives you a thread to hold onto otherwise i mightve given up LMFAO that being said i did enjoy it :3 wondering if what happened to the authors will change the vibe of the next book... :(

you exist too much by zaina arafat: literary fiction about a bisexual palestinian american woman who struggles with her addiction to unattainable love, which has led her to cheat in several relationships. this book didnt really resonate with me.. um i actually ended up writing like 500 words of review for this but its pretty negative. so if youre interested check it out here https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/970847361775591466/1147613251933306921/image.png

movies/tv: room with a view: a young english girl travels to italy and finds love there--but has to choose between that love and a 'proper' life. ok this was fine. idk it was cute and funny sometimes but didnt leave that much of an impression sorry :T

past lives: two childhood friends reconnect, lose touch, then reconnect again. aughjjj those two silent minutes where they were waiting for her ride were so freaking agonizing. really good acting pretty film i just enjoyed it a lot in general! :3 i didnt like the boyfriend that much at first but the conversation they had in bed made them feel like a real relationship, you know? wish theyd had a 3some though maybe it will happen in past lives 2: paster life. idk its like most of the time we dont grow up to be who we thought wed be or do what we thought wed do... but is that really so bad? cant you still be happy? *clutches my head

nimona (movie): adaptation of the comic above! um this was fine i think i was a little disappointed bc the jokes felt a little overplayed/didnt really land? and i was mentally comparing it to the comic but then rereading i was like oh these jokes dont really hit for me either.. so who am i comparing this to LOL i think it would have meant a lot to me in middle school, so maybe it will mean something to middle schoolers now. also ppl fought really hard for it to be made so i feel like i need to give it more credit. my mutuals meta also made me appreciate it more :3 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/687877902200471552/1126752893312184390/image.png barbie movie: not going to recap the barbie movie sorry. i actually watched this twice it was really fun :3 i wouldnt necessarily say it was a Cultural Milestone or anything but it was cute to see everyone dressed up for the movie.. plus i love velveteen rabbit type storylines. i think ken got the right amount of screentime (its not his movie!) but i loved his dance number and the battle scene :3 and the outfitss idk im not super caught up on the movie scene but it feels like there have been a lot of ugly movies recently. i enjoyed it

the rehearsal: a "reality" show about nathan fielder, who believes that any difficult situation can be rehearsed--and has the budget to put that belief into practice. ok like last year or sth everyone was like omg this show was sooo good but i didnt really get what it was about? but its actually really so interesting.. and the whole blurring between fiction and reality as well as the audience not really knowing which parts are staged and which parts are 'real' is so fun! i was a little bit disappointed when it diverged from the episodic format but that ended up paying off bigtime and was really like idk heartbreaking and funny and all of that. very recommend 👍

video games:

super mario odyssey: (replay)super fucking mario yay!!! in the long run, odyssey didnt have as much like. cultural staying power as botw did (they were both switch launch titles) but its still soooo imaginative and pretty and dense! i love platformers love 2 run and jump.

visual media: he was my brother: psych horror manga about a young girl who tries to grow closer to her recently-deceased brother's partner. omg i had so much fun with this the art is so atmospheric and delightfully creepy...REALLY mind the warnings though. i think i ended up reading all of it in one sitting lmfao

nimona comic (reread): classic villain ballister blackheart is looking for a competent sidekick, but what he gets is nimona, a shapeshifting weirdo kid with secrets. i remember trying to reread this and going wow.... is nimona not as good as i remember? am i old? but it was actually just like early webcomic weirdness nimona is still pretty good! yay :3 i still like the comic better but i respect how they are adapted to their respective mediums and also come from different phases in the og authors life

The story of how I came to know my favourite announcer has a side to her I would have never imagined: oneshot f/f w the premise in the title. whether i write down stuff like this is pretty hit or miss lol and i had to look this one up to rmbr what it was but the art is so cute...simple plot but i enjoyed it :3

crossplay love otaku x punk: romcom where two highschoolers fall in love with the other's crossdressing alter ego (m/m?). i really liked this one actuallyyy its so silly and im also a sucker for love square shenanigans. ok also now that someone else said they think hana/shuumei is endgame so im thinking about it. not the right perspective for this but the crossdressing isnt really overly fetishized or like seen as bad or anything? also ppl make some really funny faces in this

breathless momentum (vol 2+3): r two womanizing musicians find love... in each other!? this is also another one of my favorites :3 the leads are so fun and also music yay music! i really appreciate when a romance is still able to present an interesting story even after the couple has gotten together..

damekoi r: sequel to "please love this useless me," (damekoi is like.. useless passion? i think) which is about a woman in her 30s who spends all her money on her college boyfriend and goes into debt and falls in with her shitty former boss. omg it was soooo cute like i already said its a romance set after the main couple has already gotten together. which is my favorite. but these guys are really fucking weird so they still have a lot of problems. having Another Man who fits michikos type and isnt totally evil come in to destabilize shibata and kurosawas relationship doesnt feel cheap bc their relationship is already not very stable? lol i think the first one is worth checking out if you love pathetic women

mr villains day off: a gag manga about an alien supervillain on his days off. ok this one is pretty much just centered around this fluffy guy who likes to look at pandas but its extremely not very deep but its very cute... i like it... i also like pandas

how do we relationship/so do you want to go out, or (reread): f/f slice of life/drama manga about a girls first lesbian relationship in college. ok this is like "the" yuri manga for me i would recommend it to any fans of femslash its like sort of very realistic feeling? in the way that a relationship can sort of degrade slowly through lack of communication and being different people i think its really great 👍

ichinose familys seven deadly sins: psychological drama. an entire family wakes up with amnesia from a car crash. they dont remember themselves or each other, but pledge to stay together and relearn how to be a family and try to find their memories again. but is it really worth digging up the past...? man this one really goes off the rails. but like in a fun way? has an interesting arc going on rn about like... what allowances do we give, what are we willing to forgive in a stranger vs a family member. pretty interesting!

oshi no ko (catchup): psych thriller about the twin children of a famous idol trying to deal with the legacy she leaves behind. ive been talking about this manga for a while to my friends lol its kind of like riverdale in that its sort of very good, sort of very bad--but overall just super engrossing! which makes sense in a way bc its about the entertainment industry but also about the relationship between an idol and their fan... um not so sure about recent developments though lol. a little bit scared to see where things go

blue period (catchup): a delinquent boy used to going with the flow decides to go to the top art school in japan. yeah blue period is really good. hope this helps 👍lets all never go to art school ever ok ^_^

still sick: f/f about an office lady who finds out her coworker writes and sells yuri doujins (like illustrated fanfiction?) on the side. its a classic! was nice to finally get around to finishing it :3

liar satsuki can see death: thriller about a girl who can see peoples deaths and tries to prevent them--except everyone thinks shes just a liar. ok this is notable bc it has the exact same like adventures and gaybait as shounen but its all girls instead. its good light entertainment! sometimes is um kind of horny for sth about high school girls so ymmv on that one

farming for love: m/m romance about a pharmacist who moves to the country after a bad breakup and meets a ~strong but silent farmer~. pretty average, but fun if youre into that kind of thing! not sure if i would really recommend it lol

chainsaw man 2: set after the events of chainsaw man proper, its an action shounen focusing on asa mitaka, a girl who kinda sucks :3 chainsaw man is so fun yayyy im happy to be reading it again excited to get hit by some more bricks! asa is a wonderful protagonist and fujimoto continues to write comitragedy (?) in a way thats kinda obscene but also very cool 👍rip single father denji

skip and loafer (comic): slice of life about an ambitious but awkward girl who comes from the country to start her high school life in tokyo!!!! and some guy i guess. omg ok this is like the slice of life manga for me rn (the anime is really good! finished recently check it out) its just really warm and nice. autistic girls win always lol truly a comic that makes you feel like there is love in the world

no home: webtoon drama about two guys who are trapped together in a haunted dorm. ok this comic makes me really depressed but its also about people who make each other better despite their best efforts. and also violence and hatred its really really good 👍sad about recent updates though.. i guess maybe the characters werent really meant to be friends in the long term

this took me like two weeks to write and now im in a different state LOL so um if you got to the end...thanks for reading!

[lostonehero]

Woop woop i don't know how to chapter title

William stared at Micheal. The boy was sleeping finally back from the hospital on the couch. William was doing his best to focus trying to reach out. Hands went right through Micheal as he reached for him. "There has to be a way to do this." William huffed as he floated above Micheal.

Henry was in the loveseat, trying his hardest to look as if he was reading the novel in his hands, but he was more focused on William. He sighs, putting his book down. It wasn't like he was reading it. "William?"

William looked over to Henry, crossing his arms. "Go back to your book." He sighs and returns his gaze to Micheal. "I can figure this out."

"William...."

"Henry for fucks sake let me figure this out." William flickered and he turned purple and his eyes glowed. "I will not just stop trying, Micheal needs me."

Henry holds up his hand. "William, I have to make lunch."

The purple drained from William's skin as his clothes returned to jeans and a purple shirt. "It's been that long?"

"Yes." Henry sighs, getting up stretching from sitting in the chair for a few hours.

"Should we wake him?"

Henry shakes his head. "The smell of food will wake him just fine."

.....

Henry can hear Micheal shuffle into the kitchen, and it didn't help that William's eyes were trained on Micheal. "How was your nap?" Henry smiles, stirring the pot of chili on the stove.

Micheal blinks and sighs. "I'm fine. Arms are sore, but they're healing." He pulls out a chair to sit. "What's on the stove?"

"I'm making some chili, is that alright?" Henry looks over, Micheal's arms were still covered in bandages, but he looked better.

"I like your cooking." Micheal's eyes trailed to the reflection on the refrigerator. "Is Father still..."

"He hasn't stopped." Henry hums.

William huffs. "I won't stop because I want to talk to my son, and don't you dare say just take control."

Micheal smiles softly. "Are you ok with that?"

Henry raises his brow, turning to face Micheal. "What do you mean?"

He frowns and looks down at his hands. "If that happens, wouldn't it hurt you?"

Henry pauses, turning off the stove. "Micheal, I don't think your father truly left me. In that moment, he felt distance, but he wasn't gone, like a spider web." He pauses, grabbing bowls from the cabinet. "Like a single thread, he was still attached, but I could just be making things up."

Micheal hums, taking the bowl of chili from Henry. "Are you going tonight?"

Henry sighs, pulling out a chair. "I have to Micheal."

"Don't let her in your head." Micheal frowns.

"I think your father has that covered for me." Henry smiles at Micheal.

Micheal ends up taking the dirty dishes to wash them. "I can handle cleaning. I'm not made of glass." He pauses. "Uncle Henry?"

Henry pauses behind Micheal. "What is it?"

"When you see my mother, I want you to tell the kids that she is free range." Micheal turns around to face Henry. "Go take a nap. It's going to be a long night. I appreciate the effort, but I would rather not have my father in my head."

William frowns and floats around Micheal.

He chuckles. "My mind is a bit of a mess, and I rather him not see my memories." He waves his hand quickly. "Not like that, I uh..."

"It's not like I'm raiding your room." William rolls his eyes. "Micheal, you aren't a teenager."

Henry pauses. "Micheal, I'll bring him back to his office, and we'll have a chat."

Micheal smiles softly. "Thank you. No, go drag yourself to bed."

.....

Micheal watches Henry enter his room and sigh. His father can just keep his uncle entertained until tonight. He needed rest. He needed all the energy to deal with that monster tonight.

Micheal nearly jumped out of his skin, hearing the doorbell ring. He runs to answer before whoever can ring again. He may have opened the door too fast for the person on the other side. "Uncle Henry is taking a nap before his night... Aunt Margaret, Aunt Jen?"

"Oh Micheal, look at how big you've got." Margaret pinches Micheal's cheek and heads inside. "Oh Henry is asleep? That's a shame. I wanted to see what he and well...." She pauses. "I want to see how he's holding up."

"You alright, Micheal?" Jen pointed to the bandages on his arms.

"Y-yeah, just a bad accident." Micheal sighs, Henry didn't tell her, which he was semi thankful for.

"Oh honey, why didn't Henry say anything? I could have picked you up some sweets from the bakery down the road." Jen ruffles Micheal's hair.

"I'm really fine." Micheal smiles awkwardly. "I uh sorry, I was taking a nap on Uncle Henry's couch."

Margaret tisks. "Nonesense, Micheal, I'm just happy this home looks lived in. My Henry just hates leaving a mess anywhere he goes, even where he lives. I swear this place always feels too clean." She pauses, looking around. "The mirrors are new."

"Oh there for William, I was hoping to catch him, Margaret doesn't believe what shirt he was wearing." Jen smiles, watching Micheal sigh and cover his face.

Micheal can handle this, he felt lighter having these two women here. They didn't know what he did to himself, and so they didn't treat him like he was made of glass. He loves his uncle and his father, but they both were worse than mother hens. "Father has been a bit of a mess if outfits are to go by."

"Your father always seems so well put together." Margaret chuckles. "Unless he was talking to Henry."

Micheal pauses, letting the two women sit on the couch. "Wait, I have a question.... Does Uncle Henry know my father calls him a cowboy?"

Jen snickers. "Oh Micheal honey, you're an adult. You have the right to know the truth."

Margaret smiles and nods. "I was the one to propose to Henry, I don't think he realized we were dating. Now, don't get me wrong. Henry is an amazing man, in more ways, then one."

Micheal fake gags.

"Micheal, you're an adult." Margaret waves him off. "But Henry isn't exactly good with his emotions or feelings. He's fine when he finally gets there, but how do I put this..." She hums.

Jen taps her shoulders. "My brother is a complicated man, even before Charlie. I uh well... you said he was sleeping."

Micheal nods, looking up the stairs. "I told him he needs to nap before he does an overnight. I can wake him up..."

"Don't I think the best thing William has done is given my brother an excuse to rest more." Jen chuckles. "How's that partner of yours, Micheal?"

"Oh yeah, you have a boyfriend." Margaret pauses. "I always thought if, well, if Charlie grew up, you two would have ended up together."

Micheal snickers. "First off, his name is Jeremy. He's a good guy. Second, no, growing up, I didn't have the words for it, but I knew I didn't like girls." He smiles. "She, however, was my first kiss. We were what 11? It was her idea, I just knew after I hated it."

Margaret chuckles. "Oh, that sounds like my little Charlie. How is she? Is the museum ok? I know Henry keeps fussing over her."

Micheal pauses and frowns. "She's fine. She likes the new mirrors I installed. The kids like jumping from one to the other. I've talked to Evan and Lizzie."

Jen reaches out and pats Micheal's knee. "I know they tall about you when I visited."

Margaret smile softens. "Are you ok?"

Micheal sighs. "My siblings haven't talked to Jeremy yet, but we talk. Evan forgives me, I mean, I don't know why he would, but he does. Lizzie keeps bugging me for more drawings, but it's ok." He lets out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. "We're ok."

Margaret chuckles. "Of course he forgives you. He's been waiting for you at that museum."

Margaret smiles softly. "I picked up a few dolls from the grandkids, want to help me go through them for the kids. You're the new night guard, right? Finally, Henry doesn't understand the meaning of the word relax or retire."

Micheal nods. "Uh, why did you two visit anyway? I'm sure Uncle Henry will be happy to see you two, but I uh..." He trails off frowning, biting his lip.

Margaret sighs. "Honestly, I wanted to talk to your father. It's been a while, and well, obviously, the situation has changed. Jen has told me Henry is fine with everything, and I have the tendency to believe her, but I just can't trust William." The reason why hung over everyone's head like impending doom.

Micheal knew his father wasn't a good person, and he was still trying as a father. He looked to Jen, who averted her gaze. He frowns, the kids forgave him though, and even Charlie starts to call him uncle again.

Margaret sighs. "Micheal, I know he's your father..." She stops when Micheal raises his hand.

"I know." He looks down at his hands, his face twisted into a wicked smile. "I will take my father over my mother any day." He looks back up at the two women. "I mean to say is that he's trying, and I've talked to the kids too. They seemed to have forgiven him."

Jen holds onto Margaret shoulder. "Micheal, do you mind if we stay, we would like to speak to Henry, and might as well join him to the museum. We both haven't seen Charlie in a long time."

Micheal scratches at his bandages, he swallows the growing dread in the back of his throat. He couldn't tell them, Henry didn't tell them. He bit his lip and forced his hands to his side. "Of course, I'm sure I can heat up the leftovers from lunch for you two."

Margaret smiles. "Henry's cooking is always a treat even after all these years."

Jen scoffs. "What about James?"

"I love James very much, but I am not a vegetarian like he is, and I do miss Henry's cooking." Margaret rolls his eyes.

....

William watches Henry trying to get comfortable on his couch. Henry obviously wasn't in control of his form. His darkness was on full display. He couldn't tell if his friend was upset. He had that smile on his face.

Henry took a breath, and his form flickered to his normal young self before rocketing back to his darkness. He was cautious. He knew his claws were dangerous, and this was William's mind. He could feel anything he did in here. He tried to make himself smaller, less dangerous, but he could feel himself take up space. He could feel his desire to just unleash himself. He didn't feel anger. He wasn't upset, worried for Micheal, yes, but he wasn't feeling murderous.

William swallows, and he follows his impulse and sits next to Henry. He needed to focus on calming his friend. He needed to relax. They would face Clara when they got to the museum, right now Henry was asleep, hence how he's in his mind space. This wouldn't be a restful sleep if Henry was this riled up. "Henry." William didn't. He couldn't reach out and touch Henry.

Henry's clawed hand latched onto William's arm, and he pulled him closer to his larger form. His claws probably were digging into William's flesh, and it had to be painful. He swallowed. He knew if he spoke, he wouldn't be able to control his accent or the tone of his voice. He just held onto William, frustrated with himself, because he couldn't fix himself to be ok.

William's face lit up red hot as he looked down at his friend's black eyes. Henry was hugging his arm, trying to hide his face in the crook of William's neck. The claws in his skin were a welcome feeling of clarity. The pain was a comfort, so he didn't completely sink into his friend's touch and lose control of his impulses. "H-henry." He didn't like how his own voice quivered as he tried to focus himself. "Henry, are you ok?"

Henry whined as he pulled his body closer to his friend. He just needed more touch. He was sure William wouldn't mind, he woukd understand that he just needed grounding. He smelled like his old aftershave and faintly of oil. William has always been, Henry didn't mind always thought he could stand to eat more, but never forced the issue. He never did discuss if William was ok with his constant need for touch.

William swallows again, trying to relax his body. Henry's sandy brown hair was the same puffy mess it has always been. The horns were new, but he didn't hate them. Henry wasn't taller than him, but the man was bigger than him, and he could easily overpower him if he wasn't careful, but Henry was kind. William sighs, Henry always smelled of the earth, and whatever he was working on, be it food or his machines.

Henry shifts, leaning more of her weight on William. He didn't want to let go, and he was thankful William wasn't pushing him away. He hoped his friend didn't think any less of him for wanting to be close like this.

William relaxed and let out a sigh. He uses his free hand to pat Henry on his back. "If this helps, it helps." He shuts his eyes. In this moment, he wished he could bottle this moment forever. Henry loosens his grip but doesn't let go, he felt the man relax, and soon Henry has his eyes closed like he is asleep.

....

Henry wanted to throw his alarm clock out the window or, at the very least, hit it with a hammer. He looked around after hitting the alarm off, reality was sinking in, and he had to head to the museum. He wanted to go back to William's office and hold onto the man again.

William was dragged out with the alarm. His hair was longer and curled by his ears. He was wearing his cowboy shirt and those shorts. Henry knew the man wasn't upset with him. He roughly understood that this outfit meant that William was comfy and relaxed.

Henry stretched and yawned. "I apologize." His felt comfortable that he could hide his accent again. He could be normal and ok.

"For what?" William stretched mirroring Henry as he floated lazily around the room. "Go get dressed, I want to make sure Micheal is ok before we leave."

Henry nods, waving William off as he picks out an outfit. "We- I wasn't asleep that long, Micheal can handle himself." He buttons up his shirt and opens his door. He heads downstairs and freezes as he looks into the living room.

Micheal is getting his hair brushed by Margaret, and Jen had made a few little snacks that were on a tray on the coffee table.

"Micheal, if you're going to keep your hair long like this, you need to take better care of it." Margaret tisks. "At least put it up so it's not in your face."

Micheal shrugs. "It was up before you insisted on fixing it."

"And I was right to do so." She hums

Jen spots Henry and waves him over. "Did you rest well? Come on, I made some snacks."

Henry glanced to Micheal, then to Margaret, then to William, who floated behind Him. "I didn't know you two were going to visit."

"Oh, come now." Margaret smiles, tying Micheal's hair in a ponytail. "We can go to the museum tonight. Micheal helped me with the dolls for Charlie."

Henry opened his mouth and then shut it. Micheal didn't tell them, and probably for good reason, and he didn't tell them because it wasn't his place to reveal Micheal's secrets.

William's eyes were focused on Micheal, who seemed relaxed and at ease.

"Jen wasn't lying. You look 30 years younger." She pauses as Henry approaches them. "Where is he?"

Henry bit his lip, and he sighed, pointing to the mirror in the corner. William was still focused on Micheal as he floated in front of the mirror. "Don't judge him too harshly. He doesn't have control over his outfits."

Margaret pauses and stares at William. She blinks once then twice. "Henry... Henry, does his shirt say something about riding a cowboy?"

"Ah yes. I still don't know where he got that from." Henry frowns when Margaret looks at Jen, then back to him. "I uh about the museum."

The two women stared at Henry.

"Well, uh, tonight I was going to do some matientice." He pauses, trying to pick the right words.

Micheal clears his throat. "Uncle Henry, it's ok." He frowns and hugs his chest. "Mom....Clara just arrived." He takes a deep breath. "Uncle Henry was - is going to check on the situation."

Jen paled and looked at Henry then to William, whose clothes have flickered to a purple button-up and black slacks. "We can visit tomorrow night."

"Jen?" Margaret tilted her head.

"We'll talk on our way back to the old house." Jen smiles, patting Micheal on the back. "Get some rest, kid."

Micheal nods, looking away. "I'll see you two again soon." He mutters, excusing himself. He was going to make his way back to his shared apartment.

Margaret points to the chair. "Sit."

"Well, I have to get to the museum." Henry says as he moves to sit in the chair. "But I can stay to chat for a little bit."

"I will talk to Jen about Micheal later, but Henry, how?" Margaret sighs. "We both know what he did."

"I can hear you." William sighs, crossing his arms purposely, making himself seen in the mirror.

Margaret narrows her eyes at William. "I know it's been a long time. I know Charlie has considered William her uncle again, and I know the other kids have gotten fond of him."

Henry looked down at his hands like a child being scolded. "We- I- uh." He sighs. "It's not like he can leave."

Jen places a hand on Margaret shoulder. "Henry, we did talk... but as you know..."

Henry sighs, looking over at his ex. "We've been taking this one day at a time. What else do you want me to say? William is in my head, and it's not like I can kick him out." Quietly. "I don't want to kick him out."

Margaret's gaze softens. "Henry, I'm not asking you to kick the man out or get an exorcism. She pauses, seeing her exs purple eye glow as his gaze is shifted at her. William wasn't in the mirror anymore, and she could see his grip get tighter like he wasn't used to touch.

William took a breath. "I.." He frowns still not used to his friend's voice being his own when he used his body. "Margaret, I can talk for myself, Henry is avoiding the mirrors." He releases his grip and takes another deep breath like he wasn't used to breathing. "I don't want to harm Henry, and I honestly don't know how I ended up entangled in him."

Margaret stops studying Henry, no William controlling Henry's body. He looked uncomfortable as if the mere act of being alive is foreign. He couldn't hide Henry's accent, and he looked scared . If he moved wrong, he would break the body. "William, are you ok?"

He breathes out a shallow laugh. It sounds off coming from Henry's body. "I, being alive, it's bloody terrifying. I've got used to being dead for so long. Death is easy, you don't have needs anymore, everything is dull. Being alive is being hooked up to a car battery and constantly being shocked." He grips the chair again. "Henry laughing isn't going to help me, I don't care what I look like or what I'm making your body look like." He shuts his eyes and sighs. "Margaret, I'm sorry."

Margaret sighs, losing her frown in exchange for a small smile. "I don't forgive you, you know why I can't. However, I am willing to move forward." She pauses. "That doesn't mean you're off the hook, but it does mean that I can handle you in Henry's mind."

William relaxes only slightly. "I understand."

Jen sighs. "I'll take Margaret and explain the Clara situation."

William pauses. "Before I go, Micheal doesn't like to be crowded. Don't overwhelm him with questions. If you must don't sugar coat things, he hates that." And with that, Henry's body shifts to a more relaxed position, his hands stop gripping the chair in an iron grip.

Henry blinks. "I uh... well. Thanks, William."

Margaret smiles softly. "I'll prepare for the bad news. Go to the museum Henry." He hands him a bag. "Here's a bunch of old toys from the grandkids. I'm sure the kids will love them."

Henry nods, watching Jen pull Margaret aside and pull something up on her phone. He makes a quiet exit before he can hear the outcome.

....

Henry unlocked the museum, like unlocking the gates of the afterlife he entered, holding the keys to freedom. Screaming, that is the first thing Henry heard assault his ears. He didn't see anything when he made his way deeper. Charlie's puppet lay in her box. She wasn't inside.

William floats through the mirror, lining different exhibits. "That's Clara screaming." He pauses. "But I don't hear the children."

Henry nods as he makes his way down the corridors to the familiar Ballora exhibit. Outlines of children surround the animotronic. Henry could hear a mass of whispers, but nothing stuck out for him to really grasp.

Clara was in Ballora, she was screaming for the children to leave her. "Enough you foul beasts. Leave me, be. I will drag you to the depths of hell myself."

Henry clears his throat and knocks on the glass next to him, and the kids scatter back to their animotronics. "Now you each can have a turn later." He straightens himself out as he approaches the glass. "Clara."

"Henry." The robotic voice spits back at him. "Shouldn't William be the one suffering. I've done nothing wrong."

William watched as Henry took a breath, and he smiled. He didn't know how he felt that Henry was so calm. On the outside, internally, he could feel his friend's anger eat at his door to his mind. Henry was one step away from doing something bad. He could feel it. He didn't want Clara in his partner head.

Henry smiles. "Clara, we both know that isn't true. The children here saw you scare Micheal, for that alone they hate you." He chuckles. "But that isn't what I'm referring to."

Clara wasn't the dangerous one in this dynamic. William swallows, watching his friend steady himself. He's never seen Henry anger and collected like this, like every fiber of his friend was a spider who just caught best prey in their web. It wasn't too long ago that William was in the middle of his friend's web. He still was just not in danger.

Clara placed her new animotronics hands against the glass. "Oh Henry, they are nothing but dolls I broke. They didn't matter. Micheal doesn't matter he's a doll. I can not break, not yet, at least." Her voice never changed tone, but a beast under the guise of a pretty voice was being revealed.

"I'll give Micheal access to the controlled shocks." Henry smiles. "It's an easy thing to install, and it's not like you can do anything during the day." He forced himself away from the glass. "Kids go ahead."

William could feel himself shiver as he watched Henry turn away to let the kids descend on Clara. He wanted to say something, anything to the woman who used him like a puppet. Henry took that from him, and he didn't have the anger to go against him. His shock kept the floodgates closed to his friends rage. He couldn't see it, but the beast was out in the open, ready to play.

Henry ignored the new reignited screams as he headed back to the puppet, his daughter. He sat on the bench over looking his little girl, and he took out a book from his back pocket. He read as screams became his background noise. He never did lose the smile on his face.

[wherefore-whinnies]

hello friend, i was curious about something! have you played scarlet/violet and if so, what is your favorite pokemon from the new gen? :D

I have not played them! I'm not familiar with all of the new Pokémon but I mean I'm contractually obligated to say Clodsire is my favourite. I have a friend who is famously obsessed with the woops and in our server I once made a thread called "quag spam" because I saw that someone I had followed on twitter for Yuri reasons also rb'd many Clodsires and I had to share them all. the thread now has hundreds of posts and everyone in the server posts new woops/quags/clods in it regularly.

I scrolled through a list of new Pokémon and I guess I like the doggies (unsure if it counts as a doggy because it has Chien in the name but also it's clearly some sort of saber-toothed cat? but Chien-Pao is cute...) and I like Great Tusk because I love Phanpy and I like Farigiraf and also I like that there is a Pokémon that is literally just a flamingo??

[vintersang]

💖 Your passion for your characters bleeds into everything you do. From analysis to writing with others! You have the ability to perfectly articulate how you feel about your characters, a skill that a lot of people work very hard to do, and I think you do it with ease and grace! Keep being you!

Also, I think writing with you has definitely changed my own writing habits. I can write much longer paragraphs/replies with little difficulty now writing with you (sometimes the length even getting away from me haha), so I thank you for helping me grow my writing stamina too!

let's spread positivity / accepting / @misfxts | @deathdanse

Kasy, I swear this ask is going to make me cry and squeal at the same time. I really, really, really needed to hear this. I wasn't sure what to expect to hear from you, but receiving all of this – especially how I helped grow your writing stamina – makes me sooo happy! Since we are sharing our feelings, it is your beautiful portrayal of Corbeau that made me want to make Elsa. I sat on the idea for a good while, very quietly, going back and forth on whether this saved blog should be just an aesthetic blog... or actually try to keep a second muse.

Ultimately, your passion for Corbeau is what gave me the idea to try Elsa. My love for Elsa has always been there, she’s a comfort character for multiple reasons, but I was so familiar with Homura and my portrayal of her. The fact that you are still passionate about Corbeau, still active and going strong, gave me hope that I can make it. Further support on my Homura blog also helped me decide on my choice when I revealed my thoughts on making Elsa on my Homura blog, so that also helped with creating this blog.

Our interaction with Corb taking Homura under her wing after she accidentally landed herself back in the past, well, rekindled my love for history. Having Homura be stuck in the Hundred Years' War in her school uniform was something I had never thought about doing, so I still get a good laugh at the mental image. Corbeau and Homura deserve a canon interaction, dang it. Magia Record tackled the Tart characters, quite beautifully from what I remember, but Homura wasn't even invited. How can you not allow the time traveler to experience another time period? It isn't fair, so I threw Homura at your Corbeau in utter protest because I decided to make the interaction happen!

Time for more rambling, woops.

Our interactions on Homura only made me want more of historical threads. I can, technically, still achieve my historical fiction urges when it comes to ascended Homura. I will and shall continue to do that. If Madoka gets to “meet” all these cool people throughout history because she’s saving them from their horrible fates, then Homura is going to do that as well… Kinda. Just with my own twist, maybe with some chaos.

With that in mind, I realized I was somewhat limited to Devil Homura. All the other versions of Homura wouldn’t be able to do any of that. Her time shield can only go back so far, which aligns with her wish for Madoka. I could try to squeeze them in by messing with Homura’s memories, though. Heck, I could make alternative universes— I know I’m definitely thinking about making a historical AU for Homura one of these days, haha. (Cruel to deprive her of bombs and guns, I know!)

That’s when I realized I wanted to explore history and mythology and more fairytales. I’ve (kinda) incorporated fairytales for Homura, such as making the comparison to the Isolation Field being like Rapunzel’s tower. Here comes Elsa, someone who can satisfy my urges a lot more easily. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still going to explore Homura a lot more. Each new PMMM information only strengthens my love for the franchise.

Then there is Elsa. She is a character that I see untapped potential in. Not only just her, but the rest of her universe. It’s the same way that I see potential in Homura and the rest of her world, including the people that came before her time. Not only do I see potential, but I also see missed opportunities. Evil Elsa? Gimme. I love her as much as regular Elsa because it can work. Being more faithful to the original Snow Queen fairytale? Gimme, gimme, GIMME!

Shoving the super catchy broadway musical soundtrack at people to get them addicted to the original songs? Yes freaking please. Not enough people, I think, know about it. Making unique tags for Elsa? Yesss, please. Making edits for Elsa? Tricky, but something I would also love to explore. I already made progress on some of the graphics, haha. Getting Corb to interact with Elsa? YES!!!!

I’m still trying to get cozy on this blog, but I’m getting the courage bit by bit. I’ve made the decision to keep Elsa and Homura as my only muses, no one else, so I’m glad I made the choice. I’ll admit that I wouldn’t have the courage to make this blog in the first place if I didn’t have familiar faces from over at Homura, such as you, following me over here. (Thank you to anyone else who has gotten this far!)

It makes me so happy that I managed to help you grow more as a writer. As someone who owns an insane amount of books, I’m always consuming books. So, that has to be the biggest compliment I’ve ever gotten! No matter where you go, I’ll follow you. (Random thought, but I think your writing would make an amazing Isabeau… Or, maybe, even Hans. It would be wild to see how you would portray his famil since he has a lot, haha. Even his actions from your perspective would be really fascinating to witness!!)

Please, please never be ashamed of when your writing length tends to go out of control. Writing too much is never bad, especially if it makes you happy. You should always be proud! I know that I’m proud of your writing, that’s for sure!

I’m so thankful for your message, Kasy!!!

[arcgeminga]

Aspros, Defteros, you are now stuck in a room with all the other Gemini saints. Have fun and get to know the future Gemini saints!

♕┊ "What the fu... Hey!" Aspros called out to the person behind the door just as the lock turned with a faint 'click!'. Aspros was too busy hammering the door with his fist and screaming profanities that he didn't (bother to) realize that the room was already occupied by people wearing different time-period-specific versions of the Gemini Cloth.

♛┊ Defteros was the one that noticed. And he also was the only one to see the other Gemini Saints. Perhaps for that reason or another, Defteros started to chuckle nervously as he tugged on his brother's cape to redirect his attention.

"Brother..." Defteros muttered under his breath, turning a bit toward Aspros in his unconscious attempts to hide his unease.

Aspros immediately abandoned his attempt to get the person to unlock the door, spun on his heel, took a step forward, and placed his hands on his hips as if challenging the other Gemini Saints. Almost immediately, when there was enough space, Defteros made himself comfortable by sinking behind his brother.

"Who are you guys?" Aspros directed the question calmly as if he wasn't just now cursing the person who locked him in this room.

The first Gemini to respond to him had laughed into her arm.

"This is our ancestor?" Integra sneered. Although she didn't really mean anything like bloodline; everyone in the room knew that she was talking about the lineage of Gemini. "How pathetic. A bunch of co-dependant losers..."

"They aren't that pathetic," Paradox hummed, pressing her hands to the side of her face as she admired the Gemini Saints of the Lost Canvas. "They are quite lovely, wouldn't you say so? Nothing is lovelier than brotherly affection."

Across from them, on the recliner, Kanon snarled to the woman making doe-eyes, "Stop being a whore."

Aspros recognized the man, and gave a grunt, "oh, you. Long time no see, Kanon."

Kanon shrugged, then motioned his head to his identical twin who stood behind the recliner, "This is my brother, Saga."

Mutely, Saga offered a shy wave to Aspros and Defteros. Defteros waved back before slinking behind his brother again.

In the corner of the room, the short-haired Gemini scoffed. "...This is so stupid. I'm leaving," Cain rolled his eyes as he opened Another Dimension behind him and walked away from the encounter.

All of the Gemini Saints stared at the space where Cain disappeared from, even after the spatial rift closed.

"Oh, right."

Slowly, one by one, the Gemini Saints left the room via Another Dimension.