#yes they are from different dimensions but..... 🥺🥺🥺

[clowningaroundmars]

y'all.

lets be really for real for a second.

when aaron42 and jeff1610 inevitably meet up with each other for a quick second in btsv and take one good, long look at each other, knowing the other isn't their brother because they both had to lay their own brother to rest at the cemetary, but still taking in the sight of their long-lost sibling standing right there before their very eyes....

when jeff mimes stroking his chin, smiling and saying something corny about the salt and pepper in aaron's beard

when aaron shoots back a backhanded compliment in response, just like how he used to back when they were just two dumb kids causing trouble in the neighborhood together

and they both tear up, memories of their childhood cresting up like a wave in an ocean of emotions, threatening to crash down on them at any moment?

i WILL be bursting into tears in the theatre you guys. im dead serious

[celestialholz]

Be still made, my beloved crossbow (or 'let's talk about Durge's other other weapon... and maybe a bit about Stillmaker too')

You've read this post, friends. You know it's true, I know it's true. (And it's bloody beautiful by the way, lovely job @darkurgediaries.)

But wait, there's more.

Let's have a quick chat about the Hellfire Engine Crossbow, because if Stillmaker is Durge's blade from Gortash, this is Durge's side-bitch from him... or it was meant to be, anyway. Man never quite got around to piecing it all together.

Okay, let's start with er... I mean look at it. It's white, has a phoenix head on it - a creature that symbolises resurrection, rebirth and immortality, how very Durge, and is also associated with sun gods when Gortash is this easy to turn into a Lathanderan and that guy brings light to each new day - and it's also embossed with Gortash and the Steel Watch's black and gold motif.

And then you take a mechanical look at it and... hang on.

What are you doing here, Lightning Arrow? The Steel Watch don't have Lightning Arrow, but you know who does have Lightning Arrow? Rangers - archery experts, usually - at level nine and up. And who can we consider that's on level nine and is really good at archery?

And who can we consider who might run out of lightning-basic magic in the heat of battle; who is white, and has a theme of rebirth either by rejecting Daddy Bhaal outright or embracing them anew, and knows a sun-coded Radiant guy, and may once have had business in the Foundry?

Well hello The Dark Urge Vanilla Edition, our old spicy friend. There's also the lovely addition of Reposition Malefactor - Lightning Arrow, grab, Stillmaker stab. Classic Baldurian efficiency.

You know what kills me about Gortash's Radiant coding and Durge's Lightning? The first thing you see of lightning is its flash, its brilliance, and the second thing you see is its destruction. The light isn't the part that hurts you, but it's inextricably linked to the thing itself, just as you can't have the destruction without the light. Symbiosis. Gortash could have been thunder-coded, but... no. Thunder isn't destructive, not usually. It doesn't happen at the same time in the storm.

It's not symbiotic... it's not equal.

... Yeah no, I'm fine, not emotional at all. No sir, could not be me. Despite being level nine too, Gortash doesn't have Lightning Arrow. Why would you need lightning, when your beloved has it in their veins, when you've made them a crossbow specifically for it? You just bring the 'light' part, don't you?

Symbiosis. Peace and love on planet Faerûn. Anyway...

If we must consider the application of Lightning Arrow as a helpful aid to the depleted Storm Sorceror, we should probably consider Stillmaker's equivalent.

Hold Person. Hold. Person. Which, yes - very useful bit of utility for our lovely Durge to have, 100% - but then you consider the fifteen separate dimensions of romantic overtones in Durgetash and you just can't help but feel: Hold Person. It's a bloody hug. It's support. He's made it easier for you to slaughter people, which at least used to be your favourite thing to do.

So Gortash has A. made your murdering life much more fun because you can savour the kill and B. made sure you can still kill from a distance if anyone else happens to be around and you're tired.

What a complete fucking simp. 🥺❤

On the subject of Stillmaker in fact, much as the Fabricated Arbalest to the Hellfire Engine, it's rather different to Durge's main dagger, Bloodthirst.

This is pure function. Made to please Papa in the most gruesome way possible, whichever hand you feel like using to wield it.

Whereas Stillmaker... it's got an attached hug. It's got a wavy blade, perfect for the task of slicing and dicing - one that's very difficult to forge, that must have taken time and care.

... Well. Must have taken a mortal time and care. Because lest we forget, it's not the only wavy blade Durge owns.

... Seriously, Larian. How are you going to make both of them wavy. I'm on your ceiling fans.

It's two separate dimensions to Durge's life, in two blades with the same nastiness to them - absolute utility, versus actual care.

This is literally more intricate than the thing presumably given by a god. That's going to tear like a bitch, truly. And it's even got Bhaal's delightful countenance up front and centre. What was that devnote, about convincing the child of a god that they're not a monster? Mm...

Oh, I don't know. It's almost like, for a while anyway, Durge's connection to Gortash was more important than the one to their father. Maybe they wrote something about that very thing, in fact. Imagine. 🥲

I'd like to take this opportunity to also note the very violent and Thunder-mentioning text attached to the Hellfire Engine...

... And the fact it's found in three parts, because y'know, Dead Three.

There's only one minor flaw in this whole thing, really. One teensy little tiny problematic detail.

Sorcerors, unlike Gortash, can't use Heavy Crossbows.

... But, then, they can't use shortswords either.

I'll let you be the judge, shall I?

[gimme-noodles-please]

“Would you love me if I was a worm?”

—— characters; Aiyin/Ayn, Luchen/Alkaid, Luoxia/Lars, Silan/Clarence, Yexuan/Cael

author’s note: very impromptu lol

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Ayn

he look at you from head to toe, trying not to laugh at your question. “Why? Are you about to turn into a worm right now?” He would ask with a smirk, obviously teasing you.

Taking a look at your puffed out cheeks and pouty lips, he sighs with a smile. Oh what will he do with you? Your reactions were too adorable he just wanted to keep teasing you. “Of course, I would still love you.” Aww <3

“That is if I know that the worm is you.”

Okay, maybe nevermind

Alkaid

He raises an eyebrow at your question, chuckling. His response was immediate. “Of course I would still love you, no matter what form you take, you are still you and I would love you no matter what.”

He is so NDKWKSOAKS 🥺🫶🏻

Lars

He was amused by your question, actually thinking about it for a few seconds. “Well, of course I would!”

He then proceeds to cheekily grin at you, “then if I was a worm, would you still love me too?”

You couldn’t help but tease him a little, “well, nope.” He immediately pouts, looking like an abandoned puppy. You giggled and shook your head. “I was just joking. I would love you too<3”

Clarence

He heard of this trend going around but he never expected you would ask him that.

Truth to be told, he has already prepared his answer before you even ask him (after all, knowing you, you definitely would ask him one day)

“Would you love me if I was a-“ “Yes.” “Wow, that’s a quick answer.” “I would still love you no matter what form you take.”

Cael

In his many years of being alive and roaming through different dimensions, never has he heard anything similar to this. He was confused at first, why would you want to ask something like that?

You had to explain to him so he would understand. “Of course, I would still love you and care for you.” Proceeds on to say that he will give you the best that he can so that you as a worm would be safe. (he actually took it seriously as if it might actually happen-) One thing for sure is that if there ever comes a scenario where you turn into a worm, you are in very good hands. You would be spoiled and doted on the same as you would have as a human while he tries his best to find a way to turn you back. (Not my words, he would actually say that)

In conclusion, he loves you :)

[steviesbicrisis]

Stranger Things S2 rewatch thoughts

I finally finished rewatching S2 and this is everything I've written down as I was watching lmao

KEITH USED TO WORK AT THE ARCADE?? Also the arcade is right next to family video so Keith just moved next door in season 3 lmao

Steve omg you’re so cute stop

FINALLY MAX IS HERE

Okay Billie is bad, yes? We all agree Billie is bad, right? But Dacre IS SO HOT I CANNOT HE TOOK A “PORCA TROIA” OUT OF ME LIKE IT WAS NOTHING

Honestly they’re so dope for dressing up as ghostbusters and going to school with matching outfits

Ugh Nancy and Steve are so terrible for each other

Steve’s face during the bullshit scene really broke my heart 🥺

People being annoyed at Joyce for being super protective of Will like what?? That boy was proclaimed dead, they had a funeral and he turned out to be in another dimension??? I dare you to not be at least a little paranoid

I’m getting the gayest vibes ever from this basketball + shower scene I’m not even joking, Harrington 100% felt what it is like to be a girl objectified in a nightclub

Billy calling Steve pretty boy is so fucked up like are you Eddie Munson? No so imma need you to back off ✋

Jfc no wonder Vecna chose max she’s a walking gold mine for therapists

One drive with Billy would be enough for me to become a target for Vecna I swear

A part of me will always blame Dustin for the cat’s death 🥲

Stranger things is so good I cannot fucking believe my eyes sometimes

First Nancy, now Hopper… can they like, stop going inside creepy ass portals all by themselves? FFS

OH MY GOD ERICA WAS SO SMALL HOW CUTE SINDFKJDF

Lucas telling Max “if I tell you the truth, you could be arrested or killed. Do you accept the risk?” Hits different now

FINALLY THE DUSTIN/STEVE DUO IS BORN

I was today years old when I realized Nancy broke up with Steve in S1 for a month but then she got back with him because she got tired of waiting for Jonathan

Dustin’s proud smile when Steve told him “good call dude” I CANT IM WEEK IM CRYING ON THE FLOOR

I will never get over Dustin’s pure adoration for Steve in this season

JUSTICE FOR BOB

BOB NEWBY THE SUPERHERO 😭😭😭

Everyone: it’s like the mind flyer! Steve&Max: don’t speak nerd in my presence pls

I’m sorry but Mike holding that small trophy as a weapon LOL

I CANNOT BELIEVE THE KIDS WERE AT THE WINDOW WHEN BILLY CAME ARE STUPID

I cannot believe they wanted to leave a beaten-up and concussed Steve behind, are you crazy???

I totally forgot that Steve, in a span of a couple of hours, pushed his girlfriend to be with another guy, got beaten up defending kids he barely knows and then went down - all beaten up and concussed - the upside down tunnels just for said kids?? ARE U EVEN REAL MAN?

Will turning to Mike when that girl asked him to dance 🥺

Nancy is so fucking right, those girls are so stupid turning Dustin down like fuck you who do you think you are????

Jopper at the end, I love my parents so much

Here my thoughts on S1!

[roguelov]

dream & hob surprising y/n with a nice bath after she comes to the dreaming after a super stressful day or week

taking a bath with these two would solve all of my problems, I believe🥺

It would be the cure to all my problems

You let out a heavy groan as you rolled over in bed. A shared bed, one that only you occupied. You cracked open your eyes to see the stone walls and spires of Dream’s room. You glanced up to the ceiling seeing a shifting nebula.

The Dreaming.

You had fallen into the embrace of the Dreaming. It was usually nice, however you wanted to do nothing. Your body still ached from work. Odd, how some pains can travel to different dimensions. It seemed as if it has sunk its claws into you unwilling to release your torment.

“Hi, love.” A tender voice called out. You lifted your head seeing Hob enter the bedroom followed by Dream. “Dream here said you just arrived.”

Your head flopped back down into the pillows. “Yup,” you mumbled.

The two men instantly clocked your off behavior, far more grumpy than usual. Hob strolled up to the bed. He reached down, pressing the back of his hand to your forehead. “Not feeling well?”

You sighed, “Just … really tired … and a bit achy from work.”

Hob frowned, but then quickly flipped it around. “Well we can’t have that now can we? Suggestions?”

His question was directed at Dream. Dream hummed as he walked forward. “You said you were exhausted, yes?”

“Yeah,” you muttered.

Dream offered a small smile. “How about something relaxing? Perhaps, a bath?”

You perked up a bit. “A bath?”

“Yes, if that is what you want.”

A lazy smile curled over your lips as your eyes softened. “A bath sounds wonderful.”

The pairs’ hearts melted. They quickly left to prepare it, but what felt like seconds, Dream was at your side. He gently helped you up onto your feet then guided you into the bathroom. You were greeted with a sweet pleasant aroma. You hummed, and tension already started to lift off your shoulders.

“Are you planning on standing around or joining me?” Hob asked with a charming smile.

Your eyes fell to him in the expansive tub. You chuckled to yourself before stripping out of your clothes. You dipped in and let out a deep groan. God, your muscle felt tight. Hob slid in behind you and began to massage your shoulders. You couldn’t help the noises from falling from your lips.

Dream stepped up in front of you. “May I wash your hair?”

“Please,” you hummed as your eyes fluttered close.

Dream smiled as he cupped some water. Lifting it into the air, it retained a perfect circular shape. He carefully laid it on top of your head, wetting your hair and careful to not get any water in your face. Shampoo appeared in his hand. Gathering up some shampoo, he immediately went to work.

Heavenly. This was heaven.

These two men worked every knot out of your system, while pouring their love into your skin. Their lips occasionally planted kisses along your clean skin only furthering your bliss. After a few minutes, you were snuggle between the two of them now just soaking in the tub.

“Better?” Dream whispered.

“Very much, thank you,” you hummed leaning your head on Dream’s shoulder.

“Always happy to help, love,” Hob smiled then kissed your shoulder.

You reached over grabbing Hob’s hand giving it a loving squeeze. “Can … can we just stay here for a bit?”

“Of course,” Dream answered softly.

“Whatever you want.” Hob added.

[oathkeeperoxas]

TOP GUN / Icemav fic recs

After recently bingeing so so many fics in the TOP GUN and specifically the icemav tag, I bring to you all a selection of some of the finest below. Many many more are so very good, but there’s only so much I can fit in one post, so I’ve tried not to duplicate authors. If they’re on here, please check out an author’s profile and also give their other works some love!

The Next Step https://archiveofourown.org/works/4229682 by thedevilchicken

When he takes a job as an instructor, Maverick has issues to deal with. Ice shouldn't be the one to help him.

Posted in 2004!! Icemav shippers are the real ones, this fic has layers of guilt and grief and shower sex and complicated relationships and is so so so chewy.

Twice the Speed of Life https://archiveofourown.org/works/39694146/chapters/99373488 by Winterotter

Maverick spends the weekend with Iceman after training Rooster and the rest of his Top Gun class, and things take an unexpected turn. An AU set after the events of Top Gun: Maverick. Beware spoilers for the new movie in this fic.

Icemav get together after the events of TGM what can I say but yes. Ice’s trauma and PTSD is handled so well, and the way that Mav and Ice are FRIENDS has just. It’s got me. I love when they are friends with each other as well as loving each other 🥺

Fire or Clear https://archiveofourown.org/works/21742234 by weshes

Ice peeled his shades off and looked at Mav, and the smirk grew just a tiny bit. "You've got a little something on your face." He gestured to his own face, the side of which was perfect and unbruised, unlike Mav's. He knew this from a long, wincing examination in the mirror that morning. But at least his eye was open and working now, and he could roll it at Ice, so small mercies.

HURT COMFORT MY BELOVED!!!! Again, Icemav are such FRIENDS here and I love that for them, the hurt/comfort goes both ways and is so delicious, oh and the sex is hot af too

A Shared Cup https://archiveofourown.org/works/24314623 by @susiecarter

It was only a training exercise. It was only supposed to be a training exercise.

Literal agony trying to choose just one fic from this author when they’re so so so good. Reccing this one as I've already rec'd the (incredible, amazing) gift I received from this author!! This is rivals to lovers, accidental soulbond, telepathic sex… what else could you want from a fic. The accidental soulbond and the way it shows how focused Ice and Mav are on each other even in the beginning of their time together at TOP GUN ohhhholyyyy shit. Yeah that’s the good stuff

Lead Me On (To The Other Side) https://archiveofourown.org/works/20485757 by @boasamishipper

Goose talked to him most nights. His choice of conversation was normal — movies he’d seen, music he liked, stories about his wife and son — and sometimes Ice almost forgot that Goose was dead at all.

Ghost!Goose acts as icemav's matchmaker. Cracky premise, heartbreakingly amazing fic.

Walking into the sky https://archiveofourown.org/works/44164918/chapters/111057325 by @kerbyfullyloaded

Pete Mitchell was fourteen when his daemon settled. It took him a few years to join her in the sky, wings on his chest and steel all around him.

Daemon AU fuck yes!!! The daemon and human interactions here are sooooo much, the way they add so much flavour to the retelling of the og Top Gun is so very very good!!!

Dreams of Impact https://archiveofourown.org/works/42588693/chapters/106977687 by @icemankazansky

Maverick's trip in Darkstar takes him further than he ever imagined possible.

Another author which was almost impossible to choose just one fic from. This dimension hopping story about how Maverick’s flight in the Darkstar shows him what could have happened if things went a little differently in the 90s blew my socks off!

All In https://archiveofourown.org/works/19849111 by @icemankazansky

An A/B/O retelling of Top Gun. Maverick, an alpha, meets Ice, an omega, at TOPGUN, and knows instantly they're mates. Then there are complications.

I had to include this series because omega!Ice has me by the throat I will NOT lie… the little moments throughout this make my head spin, they are so in love!!!

Like a thursday https://archiveofourown.org/works/23324872 by @academicgangster

Hey, you get dumped or somethin'? I won't tell.

When I say I cried. This was written pre-TGM release and has MCD, but is written so heart breakingly perfectly because of it.

Am I your baby tonight? https://archiveofourown.org/works/46775455 by jiangwanyinsimp

Five times Iceman thought Maverick was sweet-talking him but it was one of their vehicles, and one time Maverick actually was sweet-talking him. Or, a glimpse into thirty years of marriage.

Soft, sweet, perfect.

Vortex https://archiveofourown.org/works/28000056 by @m-madeleine

Ice loses his ring, Maverick finds it. Things get interesting.

The complicated relationship and the back and forth here!!!! So much going on!!!!

Honey Lungs https://archiveofourown.org/works/43471734 by ReformedTsundere

"Did you want a drag?" Maverick's eyes snap up to Ice's and he sees a crease of confusion there, probably trying to work out why Maverick had been staring so intently at his lips. Even though Maverick is sure he's said he doesn't smoke before, saying no would only inspire more questions, so Maverick swallows instead and tries to smile. "Sure."

Well you see. The thing is, I am not immune to icemav smoking.

When We Get Around to Talking About It https://archiveofourown.org/works/41275461/chapters/103487754 by @compacflt

Goose has been dead for a week and a half when Iceman loses his first wingman in a dogfight with six Soviet MiGs over the Sea of Okhotsk. Goose has been dead for thirty years when Iceman loses his second wingman to a surface-to-air missile on the tail-end of a mission he's responsible for: he's sent his family on a suicide mission to destroy a uranium enrichment facility in Siberia. This is the story of those thirty years in the middle. (Or: Tom Kazansky rises through the ranks while trying to stay a good man. If he ever was one to begin with.)

I can’t have an icemav rec list without including this fic, THE icemav fic of all time!!!! I adore slice of life, definitely my favourite genre, so getting 30 years of icemav development and love and ups and downs written as perfectly as they are here obviously catapulted this up into being my fav icemav fic. Please give it (and the sequels) some love!!

[chizramue]

If you were sent into twst would you realistically survive there?

Bc like you’re in a whole different dimension you get a fire cat and a scrappy house with ghosts

YOU ALMOST DIE AS A JANITOR AND FOR SOME MIRACLE SURVIED

And remember these are high school boys many coming out from middle school so that’s a nightmare to deal with

You have to survive not one, not two but 7 different mental breakdowns (overblots) knowing well that you could be killed. And this bird man got the balls to say “overblots aren’t common” LIKE DAWG WDYM NOT COMMON GET THESE KIDS TO THERAPY WHY YOURE LETTING SOME RANDOM PERSON DEAL WITH THEM

And you have to do classes too like I’m a idiot no way I’m passing history or pe

[sporklebm]

OC-TOBER DAY 12 FUTURE

SOUPY AND WY !!! Epilogue domestic fluff because they desperately need it.

They're one idiot and one braincell pining for each other hopelessly. They would be really cute and fluffy if not for the tragic mishap, which causes both of them to get stuck in a sort of parallel universe hopping loop. Soupy and Wy are forced to re-live through different iterations of their lives - falling in love with each other every time. Sounds cute but the problem is! they reset/hop to the next parallel universe whenever that Soupy reciprocates her affections for Wy. So despite the many built up efforts to confront her feelings, it is all for naught because they get reset every time she does. They are both stuck in the phase of chasing romantic love and never being able to move forward. Wy doesnt seem to remember anything from previous dimensions/universes but Soupy does! So she works to figure out how they got stuck in this dilemma to begin with. Hopefully she's not alone in wanting to break free from this odd limbo. :3c BUT YEAH ANYWAYS< YES DOMESTIC FLUFF FOR THEM CAUSE IN DIMENSION HOPPING LIMBO, SOUPY BECOMES EXTREMELY ANXIOUS ABOUT ACCEPTING WY'S UNENDING LOVE AND CARE,,, Bing able to cherish his embrace casually on a Tuesday morning is something she was never able to do before. This is huge for them ,,, 🥺🥺

[half-truths-and-hyperbole-louk]

Louk's Bad Batch rewatch part 10 omg and 10 days until s3 👀

Lets go batchers 🤟

The Bad Batch 1x06

I love reading the aurebesh signs hehe

Omega nearly takes out a stranger and literally goes "teehee oopsie" I love her sm

Echo teaching her how to shoot 🥺

HIS HAND ON HER SHOULDER 😭

Wrecker: "not exactly a natural is she" Hunter: *vague nod/shrug thing* 💀

I'd love to shoo cid out of the bar "scram" @ cid

Tech is playing arcade games !!!! 👀

"I assume you know what a tactical droid is" *3 voted yes, Omega voted no, Tech panicked*

I used to think cid telling the batch they work for her was a kinda funny scene but rewatching it now knowing what I know it just infuriates me 😡

"weak noodle arms" SHES JUST A BABY

"this old trick?" hehe like the one Han did in ESB 👀

"that's your plan? fly there, land, hope they don't spot us and walk in the door?" ~ Obi-Wan about Anakin's plan - me pretending Echo learned this from Anakin 🥺

poor Wrecker with heights, he's so brave fr I'm very proud 💕

"nighty night" 🤣

everyone is probably gonna hate me for saying this buuuuttt... I kinda wanna see more Martez sisters after this episode lol

Rafa: "grab a weapon" Omega: "I had one 😑"

y'all the banter between Hunter and Rafa 👀 the way he walks behind her with both blasters out

THE FLIP AND ROLL OMEGA DOES TO GRAB THE DROID HEAD !!!

"thanks" hehehe she's so cheeky

sibling banter

YOU'VE GOT THIS WRECKER 👑

Wrecker hits his head count: 7 👀

and he just got shot in the same place on his shoulder for the third time 🙃

"Good soldiers-" screaming sobbing exploding into another dimension

HELP HER TRACE

Omega screaming for Hunter 😭

plus Hunter's "hang on Omega!" *checking myself into therapy*

Hunter literally swinging in to save Omega like he's tarzan 👑

that "thank you" was SO sincere I'm going to go cry my eyes out forever

Trace grabbed Omega to pull her behind her 🥺

Rafa: "I still don't like you" Hunter: "I'm used to it" 🥲😂

okay but Wrecker fighting the chip, hearing Tech calling for him sounding so concerned, then Crosshair desperately saying "good soldiers follow orders" is incredibly painful to hear... but it's like he's hearing his brothers both desperately calling him to them, Crosshair's voice is like the chip trying to activate, he's frustrated and confused which is probably exactly how Wrecker feels right now, and Tech's voice is trying to bring Wrecker back away from the chip 🥲 like they're both tugging at his brain to go different directions or smth idk I'm emotional about them always

"is there an echo in here?" "Yes, I'm Echo" *salutes* he's just so silly and goofy and I know the domino squad is absolutely cackling rn 😂

Tech's little swirly flip of the datastick like Hunter does with his knife makes me think Tech can also use Hunter's knife and that is something I would love to see pls

Trace has her arm around Omega again! 🤲

Tech is so sneaky hehe

Omega: "it's all about tuning out distractions" SEE CID SHE TOOK ECHOS ADVICE AND NOW SHE'S FINE pfft "weak noodle arms" NO MA'AM

R7 💕💕💕

Omega is so excited about being in a seedy area lmaooo

Omega and Rafa waving at each other as they leave 🥺

Hunter talking about the right reasons I am feeling emotions again

hmm I wonder who this mysterious person on the holo could possibly be 🤔🤔🤔

yayyyy episide 6 done y'alls 💕 thanks for joining again ilysm

I'm going to be doing a lot more hehe because I was super busy for a few days and now my timing is off 🙃

see y'all next time for when the fit hits the shan 🤟

[blushstories]

my love! could u write a steve x reader where she’s been feeling a little uncomfortable and upset and anxious with the way her body is changing (it’s not changing for any particular reason though it’s just like undergoing natural changes that everyone has because appearances can fluctuate) and there’s just a lot of comfort from steve bc he sees how self conscious it makes her and reminds her that there’s nothing wrong with how she looks etc etc 🥺🥺🥺

:,( heart goes out to everyone who’s struggling with this i think u are beautiful yes you behind the screen <3 I hope this is okay darling anon!

When you enter the room, Steve senses that something's different. He can see it in the slight slouch of your shoulders, your heavier footsteps, and the thin line of your mouth.

Though he can't pinpoint how much you're weighed down until you sit next to him on the couch and look up. Staring back at you is your reflection in the living room mirror and you're instantly reminded of your spiralling anxieties from five minutes ago. You frown and stiffen, droop further, like a wilting flower, and begin to argue with yourself in your head.

Can you sit on Steve's other side? The mirror doesn't reach there.

That would look silly, you've just sat down. Steve will notice.

What if you--

"Bubble?" He says, bringing a knuckle to your face and swiping his thumb down against the soft apple of your cheek twice. A third time tugs your face towards him. "What's going on up there?"

His eyes are searching yours, diving as deep into your soul as he can, trying to read your mind. They calm the storm in your mind momentarily as you admire them, but then his hand slides to your jaw and he whispers, "hey."

A bite in your throat. Searing eyes. You swallow and look down. Then at the mirror, after which you find comfort back in his eyes. His thumb taps the side of your face. You aren't sure if you even want to tell him. Is it silly? What if he doesn't want to deal with it? What if he sees it as something to be dealt with?

"Stop it, sweetheart," he chides, concerned. "Stop what?" "Thinking." He reaches out to you, warm hands on your calves and ankles as he swings your legs over his lap, forcing you to shift closer to him. His arm lazily rests around your shoulders, and his fingers dance around the side of your neck. He waits. You collect your thoughts as if collecting breadcrumbs.

"I think I've changed," you say finally. Your teeth fidget with your bottom lip. Steve's fingers pause. "Changed how?" You look at him, wishing he could just read your mind so that you don't have to say it. Saying it makes it feel truer, somehow.

"Like..." you look down at yourself, gesturing vaguely at your body because you're still afraid that when he finally understands, he'll dismiss you. "It's different."

His eyes widen quickly before returning to normal, and his head nods in recognition simultaneously. His tongue escapes to wet his bottom lip, and his eyes flit into the distance somewhere as he thinks. You don't breathe.

The next time he looks at you, he doesn't show any signs of contempt. You wrap your arms around your legs, embarrassed. No, vulnerable.

"Sweetheart," he says, thumb massaging the flesh of your shoulder. "We all look a little different every day. Even I do."

"Really?" You say, skeptical. "I swear. But you never notice what I do, right?" You scrunch your mouth to the side and shake your head, now resting on the peak of your knees, and "You're beautiful," comes out before you can stop it.

A twinge of pink settles in the apples of his cheeks, and he smiles, disarmed. "Thanks for proving my point, doll. In reality, on Earth, this dimension, the opposite of space, whatever the hell you want to call it-- " "Language!" You gasp dramatically. He smiles, and pinches your nose with his knuckles in response. "There is nothing wrong with how you look. That's a fact. And it will still be one tomorrow. And tomorrow's tomorrow. You get it. You say I'm beautiful?" He says, pecking your exposed temple. You nod silently, chewing on his words. "I think you're beautiful. I gotta tell you, doll, I thought you were beautiful the moment that Stark introduced us."

You raise an eyebrow, hyperbolically high. "No, really!" He insists, encouraging you to sit up and then lean against him. His arm winds around your back and his fingers play with the lacy hem of your shirt at your waist. "And then the party that night. Do you know that I was so distracted every time you walked by that Bucky threatened to ask you out before I did, right there and then, so that I'd actually listen to him."

You gape, the corners of your mouth tugged up in amusement. "He did not," you giggle. Steve nods, failing to suppress a smile creeping into his cheeks. "So I asked you within the minute, you said yes, and now, I have the loveliest girl in the whole of the States right next to me. She's my favourite. My girl." You lean into him, smushing your face into any nook you can find to hide your giddy smile. A hum of content rumbles through his chest, and his hand strokes your upper arm while he mutters, "Buck would argue that you're his favourite too, why he can't choose Sam or someone..."

You're not sure what to say, except, "Thank you." "No need, doll." He turns your head with his knuckle to kiss you tenderly, his hand on your hip, hoping to show you words unspoken.

[intotheelliwoods]

lays down on my back and stares up at the sky, hands folded on top of my stomach. this is no different than the apocalypse. well, no. let me step back.

leo faces an end. an inevitable one. as inevitable as any, yes, but a sacrifice. is that all leos are ever made for? prison dimensions and leadering and losing arms and facing down death to save the world. maybe fate truly is just that cruel. maybe little leo was right.

and...theres good in this, as there is light to any shadow. he will live. he will see the world, he will travel with casey, he will talk to little leo.

yet he faces an end.

of course, we all do. but of course, its a sacrifice. one that may come in a year, in ten, in twenty. looming. the threat of the kraang, they still loom over the horizon. like the technodrome above four young teens, like the kraang hounds sniffing out fresh blood, like the kraang biding their time for centuries, alone.

the horse is coming. do you hear it? the apocalypse. the gallop of hooves. the drip of sticky slime, of things not of this earth, of arms ripped from socket and the growl of hounds, the angry cries of a bloodthirsty alien scorned.

they follow. they follow his every footstep.

and yes, he will live. and what a gift! god, what a gift, to live. there is beauty in this, even if the end may be bittersweet.

but the horse is following. do you hear it?

the gallop of hooves in that mans shadow.

(HI HELLO HILY FUCK THE . THE FUCKIN GOOP GUY I STG. ell this shit is driving me mad i had to say it somehow this is the only way it would come out EXCELLENT COMIC!!!!! welcome to the 'everything is good except for the shit that is bad, hiding in the shadows in our wake' club along w hey darling were SO glad to have ya anyways gotta get a cake outta the oven now BYE)

... 🥺 ough.

[voxofthevoid]

First of all I love every idea you got cooking in the kitchen. Delicious meal planning. Even had to take out paper and pen to list immediate favorites: 8, 12, 14, 25, 29, 34, 36, 44, 48, 54, 60, and 62.

But I am most interested in 40 cause the potential of you turning Gojo into something utterly horrifying is amazing. Yuuji accepts him immediately? Of course! Cause he's a good boy. Gojo *still* being a terrifying monstrosity and Yuuji showing off just how unhinged he is just by the ease in which he accepts (I imagine) an every shifting, screaming glitch interface as Gojos six eyes seeing through the veil of dimensions that his Limitless is endlessly trying to tear apart.

~Messy

I love that you immediately penned a list 🥺💙

After 236, I got pretty attached to the concept of Cursejou, and honestly, with how freaky Limitless is even as a CT, applying that to a curse body has so much potential. The eyes alone would be freaky, and add in some space distortions, you get one hell of a curse. Yuuji would accept him way too easily for comfort, I believe. He should definitely get eldritch hole.

But 40 and 34 were asked by others (I'm scheduling these, so I can't link them, but click on the "wip open season" tag and you'll find them). Among the posted answers, you can find 8 here, 29 here, 36 here, and 44 here.

Excluding these, I've picked another one from your initial list:

14. seven new ways that you can eat your young

Age reversal AU where Yuuji spent most of his Jujutsu Tech days as the Gojou heir’s bodyguard and bids the kid goodbye when it’s time for his execution. Six years later, 15-year-old Gojou runs into a scarred, dead-eyed version of his supposedly dead childhood crush.

This was my first or second age reversal idea, and it still lives rent free in my head. It'll also be Long. The notes are a bit messy, mostly because it's a non-linear narrative with some extensive backstory revealed in bits and pieces:

16 y/o Satoru hears "Satoru? Is that you, Gojou Satoru?" And when he turns around, he sees a ghost.

Skip to the past segment with the bodyguarding bits

Satoru says Yuuji name before "seeing, really seeing." Snarls who are you, and Yuuji looks startled, starts to say Satoru just said his name, and Satoru evaluates the environment and makes the split-second decision to drag Yuuji to the abandoned building he just exorcised curses from (threatens Yuuji to not try anything or he'd kill him, crowd or no crowd). Satoru can't warp yet, and Yuuji is eerily quiet. Satoru puts up a curtain with more diligence than he's ever bothered with and pounces on Yuuji. Says he's got ten seconds to reveal what he is and why he's wearing that face before Satoru kills him. Satoru will kill him anyway but he'll make it merciful if Yuuji fesses up first.

Yuuji mostly surprised by the brutality. Says he really is Itadori Yuuji. Satoru says Itadori Yuuji was human—a sorcerer, not a curse // I'm not— // Then why are there two hearts beating inside you? Yuuji stunned. Asks if Satoru can see that and then concludes to himself that yes, he'd be the only one who could. Satoru pins him to the ground, hands around his throat, and demands Yuuji answer. Yuuji asks what it feels like, the heart. Like him? (No). Like Sukuna? (Satoru starts to suspect something at the mention of Sukuna but says no). Who then, Yuuji asks urgently. Satoru snaps he doesn't fucking know, it's just CE distinctly different from Y's. Yuuji smiles and admits, yeah, okay it's unfair to expect Satoru to know. Thank goodness though (said with hand over his own chest). Closes his eyes and tells Satoru to go ahead. Satoru doesn't and when Yuuji asks why, he just says only Itadori Yuuji would pull something so phenomenally stupid. Not even fighting. Memory montage of all the impulsive shit Yuuji did when he was with kid!Satoru. He demands to know how Yuuji is alive.

Yuuji says he can't talk here and asks if Satoru can come with him. Satoru does, and Yuuji chides him for the lack of caution, and Satoru goes, I am literally the strongest sorcerer in the world—well, one of them. Nothing's going to hurt me, Yuuji, least of all you. Yuuji looks proud.

The second heart inside Yuuji is Megumi's btw. It's...complicated.

[callofchimera]

Hello~

May you lore dump about your ocs? 🥺 I checked out the posts about them and they look to be so cool and interesting! Especially since they're inspired by historical fiction and eldritch horror (two things I totally love!) How did you come up with your ocs? -🪽

Yes! Thank you so much for the ask! I love talking about my OCs!

I suppose I should start with the world building. My story takes place in a world where at the closure of WW2, instead of the nuclear bomb being the break out technological advancement, it was the discovery of eldritch outer realms. This brings the war to a quick close as world powers quickly harness the eldritch energy to make new weapons. My story takes place in the aftermath of this. Some societies knew about the outer realms for years but this was the first time humans themselves had access to such power.

The groups that knew about the outer realms were four sets of immortals, that had found their starts on earth via different methods throughout history. Some come from the stars, some from other dimensions and some split off from humans themselves. There are the werewolves, dragons, unicorns and vampires. They all disagree about how humans should be ‘shepherded’ and led into the new eldritch age, and wage war against one another because of it.

Some important OCs of mine are shown below. I will talk a little about them here, in order:

- Pyran: A member of the elusive Unicorn Nomads. He is unfathomably old, is generally kind but can also be arrogant. Believing he knows what is best for everyone due to his status as an old unicorn. He is the partner of Ziggy.

- Ziggy: A human man around 30. His family was involved in the discovery of the eldritch realms years ago and made a fortune from it, but he is a disappointment to them. He isn’t particularly hard working and found it hard to fit in before meeting Pyran and Elsbeth and embarking on a journey with them.

- Scarlett: A human woman who grew up obsessed with the stories of immortals and the discovery of the eldritch realms. She stumbles across Lutz, a werewolf, during her research and marries him.

- Lutz: A blind werewolf warrior from a small village in the middle of nowhere, increases hard to find for those who have not been told where it is. He uses his werewolf abilities to defend his people even though he is blind. He meets Scarlett when she is down on her luck and quickly falls in love with her. Eventually starting a family. Uses a halberd.

- Martin: A vampire who advocates for the spread of eldritch energy and weapons, he is a cruel man, taking pleasure in human suffering. His greatest enemy is Elsbeth as her sun/fire mastery is a threat to an undead like him.

- Joy: A cheerful dragon military leader from the hidden dragon isles, a place entirely inhabited by dragon women. Despite their past, the dragons have not gone to war in a long time and this shows in Joy’s soft, happy demeanour. People are put off by how kind and nice she is for a commander. Elsbeth used to occupy her position in centuries past where dragons were more ‘enthusiastic’ about war and conquest.

- Elsbeth: Possibly the most promising dragon warrior ever to have lived. She is centuries old and a master of flight and fire. She can have a bad temper and tends to hurt people on purpose to hide how much she cares deep down. She was exiled from the dragon isles long ago for bringing disgrace to dragon-kind. She has a rivalry with Joy at first but they quickly learn to love one another. Ziggy is her best friend but she does not approve of Pyran due to his arrogance and status as a unicorn as dragons have historically been at odds with them.

- Nimue: Essentially the antithesis to Elsbeth. A very old water dragon who is also an excellent warrior. They can’t live with one another and they can’t live without one another. She is cheerful and confident and can be a little promiscuous.

- Silas and Cassia: Siblings from the oldest and most respected family in the dragon isles. Cassia is the oldest of many immortal sisters and Silas is her new younger brother. Men do not inherit dragon powers or immortality, but sometimes present with the odd horn or two. Cassia babies him, knowing she will not get much time with him compared to her sisters.

And that’s the basics!! My blog is named after this story, ‘Call of Chimera’. It’s far from done and my dream is to one day make a webcomic about it. Generally the story has a very dieselpunk/fantasy vibe and is an amalgam of inspiration from many of the books, games, shows and legends I love.

Thanks so much for the ask, it has really encouraged me to post more about my characters/original art. If anyone ever wants me to elaborate on any of this stuff, just ask, honestly I am more than happy to ramble more!

[babkaboy]

Hi! Big big biiiiiiiiig fan of your obikin work over on twitter, both for the naughty bits :3 and your art style like omg I love love loooooove the angular character design and the way u colour with scribbles hidden in it to look like it’s pencil coloured and the double lineart over (is it intentional or aesthetic thing?)

I wanted to ask a question: I noticed whenever I see your twitter art and tumblr art even tho it’s the same fan art some of the stuff on tumblr is slightly different like obi-wan/anakin’s face is more structured on tumblr version or slight change of pose or adding new things like obi-wan’s red lingerie in your obi-wan’s history of bras/lingerie while he’s naked on twitter version. Do you purposely change it for tumblr?

Hi there!! What a wonderful message to receive 🥺🙏 First of all, thank you for such kind words ❤️ I hope you don’t mind I answer both of your asks here!!

My art-style has been mutating through the years since I graduated and nowadays I’ve found a nice balance with this sketchy one I’m currently using (definitely influenced by Mikael Ross, his traditional cartoonish style is a huge inspo for me when i do comics). but I love trying new methods and switching things up every now and then. And yes, the double lineart is intentional!! I like how it gives some dimension and dynamism to the anatomy and makes it feel like animation 💞

And you are very observant!!! Bc I definitely change things in my art when I post them to different sites. part of it is because I’m kind of a perfectionist, and once i post something on twitter i start noticing all the mistakes and tangents and I just know i won’t post it on tumblr until i feel satisfied and fix things or re-do them. on the other hand, tumblr is very strict with the nudity stuff and i keep getting flagged every time i post something slightly suggestive (or maybe someone is reporting me 👀 won’t be the first time tbh) so i gotta tone things down, like adding obi-wan’s red lingerie in that one fanart while on tumblr he’s showing ass and cock HAHAHA. so yep, twitter gets ass and tits while tumblr gets the fixed 2.0 stuff. but in some way i kind of like the idea of posting different things on each site, like little easter eggs 🥰

I’m so excited for you to participate on the #UnderTheJediUniform tag 🙏 also tag me if you do it cuz my shadowban sometimes hides some of the art in the tag 😭 it started as a little idea and it warms my heart seeing people doing their drawings or fics or hcs about obi-wan in lingerie 💘 But take it easy specially if you are coming back from a creative burnout after uni, i was there too and it was no fun at all. sometimes is a way for our brain to tell us to take a break and nurture ourselves from different things other than drawing, like looking at different artists or photographers, watching movies, reading books and from life itself. and when you less expect it, you will suddenly get struck with the need to grab a pen 😊

thank you again for this lovely message, it really made my day!!! as you said, there‘s always shit happening and disgusting losers trying to drag you down in this fandom, but messages like this and the wonderful people that i have met through obikin is an enough reason to stay and keep doing what i want ❤️

[a-really-cool-blog-name]

Can you tell us more about Lily and the never ending mirror please 🥺

OH HOHO You asked for this! (YES I GET TO INFO DUMP PLEASE ASK ME ABOUT MY OTHER STORIES I HAVE SO MANY OR OTHER QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT THIS I LOVE TALKING) Without further a due I'm gonna start with the characters!

Lily: Our main girl, we love her. She's 14. A little sassy and very loyal, she windes up in the neverending mirror at the start of the story when on a trip at a fall fair with her family. She is VERY confused and worried right now.

Charles: Anxiety 💯 He's 15. He's been in this place for about two years now. Insecure but VERY protective, caring, and a great big brother to Mary, Speaking of-

Mary: E N E R G Y. She's 11. She's been here for a little less than by like two months. Energetic, hyper active, optimistic, and outgoing, she's voted most likely to yell "echo" in a cave even when she needs to be stealthy. Cares a lot about her friends and family (Well, whatever family she can still visit while in here. Which is just Charles.) and is not going to let them think badly about themselves if she can help it.

Thomas "Archive": Won't tell you his name unless he trusts you, he's worried about Lily "Working for the government" whenever he first meets her, whatever that means. He's 17. Been here for five years. Book lover. Actually has a corkboard with red string connecting pictures. Mostly just Friends with Mary (Kind of unintentional on his part) at the beginning but will later becomes closer to the other characters.

Mabel: Angry and lonely. Her body and mind is twelve at least. She's been here for a while at least. Reason why everyone is here. (If you want more I may do a post specifically about her and the next person)

???: That's weird, I forgot what I was saying! What Character? >:)

(She doesn't have a name yet, oop.) (this is an edit in the future her name is Carol now):A very caring and sweet lady, acts as a mother figure and helps people when- well, I'll get into that later. Most likely to call you sweetheart or honey. She's in her 30's.

(He ALSO doesn't have a name yet): In his late 20's. Kind of rude and grumpy because of this whole situation.

(There are like 20 more people there but I don't have ideas for them lol)

ACTUAL PLOT TIME!

So, The neverending mirror! As the name implies you get pushed by a mysterious hand coming out of a book fall through a mirror to end up there. If you were to walk all the way to the end of this pocket dimension you'd just end up on the other side. This place changes it's inhabitants the longer they're stuck there for, painfully. (Woooo angst and hurt/comfort)

Charles has a black smokey-ness (I don't know how else to describe it)covering half his face and his arm but he doesn't want to worry anyone and doesn't want to acknowledge it's getting worse because he already hates this he can teleport and make portals which is very useful for helping people get around in this place.

Mary has REALLY REALLY good hearing and sharp teeth. Everything can be too loud which hurts sometimes and her teeth ache sometimes and it's hard to chew but it's fine because in Mary's mind she looks SICK and that's all that matters.

"Archive" just... doesn't have legs anymore. He misses them a lot He has this pink purple smoke around where they would be. (It would totally suck if had phantom pain from not having legs anymore ha ha ha) But, on the bright side he can float and make other things float! He never has to worry about getting something off the top shelf again!

Mabel has nothing wrong with her you can see, yet. (Make her angry or she just doesn't have the energy to keep it constantly up and well, that's a different story. She basically has horns made of crumbled up paper and a bookmark tail inspired by no one at all (*COUGH COUGH SCRIPTLESS COUGH COUGH*))

???...

Carol has "Galaxy" hair, eyes, and hands. She can also heal people and she comforts someone whenever a "change" happens, she can't stop it from happening but she can at least help the pain a little.

(He's not a important character in the slightest how could you tell? lol ) Just Snake/lizard features

Lily is fine (physically at least) at the beginning of the story and is scared of it happening to her. She's hoping to find some way out of here before that happens. (Spoiler, she fails at that. Get a third eye, idiot.)

The story is mainly about Lily, Charles, Mary (And Archive but slightly less so) trying to get to the bottom of this place and maybe, just maybe, finally getting out.

(It's also about the tragedy of two siblings from Britain in the past and the pain of no one ever remembering you or being able to truly love you and getting older but never growing up, but that's a post for another day.)

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

Do you do art tips?

your very good I want to know how you do expressions

🥺

i can sure as hell try! this is entirely in text sorry <3

half of the battle is knowing how faces move. whether you're drawing people, animals, what have you, having a solid foundation of anatomy will help a ton. make faces at yourself in the mirror, watch shows or documentaries or realistically animated movies - basically just know how skin/muscle squishes and stretches over the skull

im not saying you have to extensively study skulls and muscles. or really even study study. just having a basic grasp of dimensions and that squish/stretch helps a Ton

then you wanna know what style you're aiming for. cartoony? exaggerated? realistic? i usually use a scale of cartoony being shows like Adventure Time or Gravity Falls etc. exaggerated is Dragon Prince or Disney or Vox Machina or some animes. realistic is Arcane or Spiderverse etc. that way you know specifically what to look at the most when figuring out expressions

for practicing them, i think it's best to start small. granted, i started drawing in 5th grade & drew in a super simplified style for years. but it is usually a good idea to start gently and then break into a sprint from there - art tends to follow that trend.

make sure to practice facial features independently. draw eyes & mouths in different states of emotion & in different cartoon styles. USE REFERENCES!!! USE A LOT OF REFERENCES!!! DON'T BE AFRAID OF REFERENCES THEY ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND!

actually yknow what - its tangent time.

people will tell you that using references is cheating and taboo. thats stupid as hell. everyone uses references, from new artists to professionals. use real life, media, and yes you can use art from artists you really like.

tracing is similar! it helps a ton! it gets you familiar with how shapes flow and interact. pick s simple image to draw, like a deer, and draw it freestyle. then trace the deer with the same movements you use to draw normally - trace smart. then draw the deer freestyle again. you will probably see immediate improvement!

just make sure that if you trace from an artist, don't post it without the permission of the artist, don't post if they say no, and never try to pass it off as your own. same with if you heavily reference an existing piece of art.

people say all the time that the best thing to do is practice. practice practice practice. and thats true! but practicing isnt just drawing the same thing over and over again - that'll get you nowhere. real practice is studying, using references, draw consistently (bc your skills will weaken if you don't, trust me on this) all that good stuff.

tangent over <3

so focus on faces! know how they move! know what you're aiming for before you draw and don't be afraid of using references to get the vibe right!

once you can get the emotion in features down, it's fairly easy to translate to different monsters and creatures and people as long as you're aware of how their heads are shaped

and also be aware that improvement takes time. sometimes its a week, sometimes years. i know im still far from where i want to be lol, but we all get there eventually.

and last but MOST IMPORTANTLY! have fun with it! fuck around and find out, & i mean that in the most positive way possible! your art will thank you for it, i prommy