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GenAI v. not GenAI round up.

So you can avoid them stealing things from you, the artist/writer, etc.

Pro GenAI websites/Programs:

Facebook

Instagram

X/Twitter (Remember, Grok gives people cancer)

Threads

Pro Writing Aid

Grammarly

Duolingo

Google Docs

Microsoft Word/all Microsoft products Takes from and will feed their machine.

Youtube (taking advantage of people who are hearing impaired. ==;;)

Adobe Products. All of them. If you HAVE to use them (Some businesses require it), save offline because there is a film of at least some privacy protections there, so if you have to sue, you can say it violates US privacy law. Remember, contracts do not circumvent US law. Adobe wants to claim they don't feed their machine with your art, but that's not in the legal agreements and famously the legal agreements changed. Legal agreements can supersede other claims on the website, though one could theoretically sue for predatory practices, it's a harder case.

Corel won't feed the machines, but still uses AI stolen from other artists. Which sucks since Corel Draw is the second best overall for vector programs. (Plus I love Painter, but I bought the offline version to avoid AI). (Canadian company)

QuarkXPress added GenAI in 2025 [Link].

Canva Takes and feeds their machine. Alternatives are Presentation software. (See LibreOffice) and Moodboard software. Not sure? Milanote doesn't have GenAI (or the search engines are suppressing the results, which I found recently is a thing), but also no anti-AI stance. Creativit on Mac has a Moodboard function without AI (for now) No anti-AI stance, but snap.

Figma has GenAI

Snappa has GenAI

Deviant Art Not only supports AI, but put a tool in and said they are going to steal your work if you like it or not for their machine.

Sketchup went Pro-GenAI. The thing is that you can do the same thing in Blender these days with precise measurements.

Autodesk has stated they are Pro-Gen AI here. It is not clear if they will use your models to feed their machine. But be on guard. They make Maya and 3Dmax. You can replace it with Blender.

Proton as suggested by SF Stories (see reblog) is pro AI (as the reblog from McBitchTits pointed out) They are missing a spreadsheet, but have online and offline capabilities, plus a built-in VPN. They came out with their own AI tool: https://proton.me/blog/lumo-ai But also swears never to use their user's data: "Acknowledging these concerns and recognising that three in five (60%) workers would like to use AI despite four in five (79%) being concerned about the use of their private data for training purposes, Proton Scribe promises never to use data from users’ inboxes. The company backed up its claim by asserting that the standard end-to-end encryption makes this impossible." (https://www.techradar.com/pro/proton-is-launching-an-ai-tool-to-help-you-write-better-emails) I'd feel wary about that, especially if they get close to GenAI collapse. (Also that stat is crazy, either you're for it, or you're against it, if you're for it, you need to be on board with it using your data to feed the machine.).

DropBox went Pro-AI causing massive backlash against the company.

Neutral ground:

Tumblr (there is a way to opt out [Link] and they don't have an active AI machine.) https://www.tumblr.com/dookins/743519550598987776/heres-how-to-disable-third-parties-like-ai

Etsy allows GenAI, but still has some (minor) restrictions. I'd still be cautious. (Also be cautious of drop shippers). Complaints about too much AI and AI images+patterns made by Ai still exist on the website. They lean slightly more pro-AI, but still won't let it run completely amok, say like Facebook. They won't feed your work into a machine, but also don't ban it through robots.txt.

Bluesky They don't use an AI algorithm except for in the "Discover" section of their website, but while they are anti-GenAI strongly, they don't seem to block the Gen AI bots from entry, so you'd still have to use Nightshade or Glaze (links below). They also still allow people to post AI images/text on the website. There is no opt-out because they don't need an opt out. (Leaning towards strong position on AI, but I wish they would block GenAI bots).

Searxng- If you super want to screw over Google, in general, and have some tech savvy, you can set up your own search engine through searxng. It's easier on Windows and Linux than it is on a Mac. (Mac you need Docker), but if you're determined on privacy, Searxng adds a layer of privacy. Some of it sometimes uses bits of AI, but most of it doesn't and you can fuss with the settings so it doesn't spit out AI results. At sheer minimum Google will stop spitting out weird videos on Youtube at you because in your private browsing, you searched for the origin of ball bearings while not logged in for a book and Google likes to break privacy laws.

Milanote?- Moodboard software. To get full features you have to pay per month (which isn't ideal since the free version is very, very limited) There is no pro or anti-genAI statement I can find. But so far there is no GenAI on the platform. This is a *not sure* category.

Creativit- is offline, free and on Mac only Moodboard software. It's a pretty straight forward program, so no AI. Has snapping features and no frills. Since they are small, it doesn't have AI, but there is no anti-AI statement either.

WeTransfer has a murky TOS statement. https://www.tumblr.com/kimyoonmiauthor/789157028107010048/we-transfer-went-to-the-genai-dark-side?source=share which I covered here. They swear they won't, but then they didn't specify they wouldn't in the TOS. As I said, you can sue for deceptive practices, but doesn't mean you will win.

Newgrounds: Stronger on the no AI art side, but still allow pieces in specific cases, it's not a total ban. Allowed AI is highlighted in bold to make it easier to skim.:

AI-generated art is not allowed in the Art Portal. This includes using tools such as Midjourney, Dall-E, and CrAIyon, in addition fractal generators and websites like ArtBreeder, where the user selects two images and they are combined into a new image via machine learning. There are cases where some use of AI is ok, for example if you are primarily showcasing your character art but use an AI-generated background. In these cases, please note any elements where AI was used so that it is clear to users and moderators. Tracing and coloring over AI-generated art is something best shared on your blog, as it is much like tracing over someone else's art. Making art from scratch that is inspired by an AI piece is ok. Here are two good examples: Maiden of Flames and Hermin. Both pieces reference the AI art they are based on while being original pieces in their own right. Bottom line: We want to keep the focus on art made by people and not have the Art Portal flooded with computer-generated art. https://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/terms-of-use/art-guidelines

Cara is totally anti-AI in contrast. You would be too if someone profited from your artwork by simply reversing it and changing the color scheme a little.

Strong positions against AI:

Scrivener (Creator vowed against adding GenAI during Nanowrimo scandal #2) Writing program. There is an active forum, and versions for Mac, Linux and PC. It is paid, but at ~60 USD, it's cheaper than most programs. There is usually a holiday sale around Christmas. It has a learning curve, but with an active forum with the programmer of it there to ask obscure questions it's not a dead zone. They often take suggestions and implement them over time. (Especially if you rank the importance, applications, etc) US company. Scrivener works with Mac, Windows and Linux (with some fussing): https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/tutorial-running-scrivener-3-1-5-1-under-linux-w-wine-64bit-with-activation/136046

LibreOffice Open source and free Spreadsheet and Word processor program that can replace Microsoft Office (Word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, drawing, formula, database creator). Some people might have seen older versions where it was called Neo Office (now extinct) and Open Office. LibreOffice is still populated, plus the forums are super helpful if you get stuck. The UX is pretty intuitive if you've used Microsoft Word. Scrivener, BTW, supports exporting to odt (the native file) as well as .doc, and this can open both. The slight thing is that sometimes it doesn't export to .doc smoothly. And I DO wish more magazines, and agent (big clue here) supported .odt files since it is free. Part of the reason .odt isn't as supported is because Microsoft and Adobe have a deal with the devil with each other, so Adobe's Book formatting program InDesign doesn't support ODT. (BTW, if you have a good open source replacement for InDesign that supports ODT, let me know.)

Dabble (as suggested by SF stories, see reblog) is a writing program. Similar to Scrivener. Has vowed against AI and to resist it. 108 dollars a year for Basic. It is almost twice the price of Scrivener who lets you update for fairly cheap. 29 dollars a month, v. 59 dollars for the whole program (Scrivener) for the same features of Premium. You choose.

yWriter is a free Writing program and like Scrivener, and has vowed against AI Last I looked it had some UX issues, but some people swear by it. The learning curve is higher than Scrivener which is saying something.

Ellipsus is an online writing program and vowed against AI [Link]. The main feature I like (which Scrivener doesn't have) is the ability to change spellcheck based on region/language. It is a requested feature of Scrivener, but lower priority. So if you have a Brit, you can get the spelling for the character. They are a British-based company.

Cara.app (The creator of the website sued GenAI there is no chance they'll convert) is an artist website. Cara is trying to institute an auto Glaze/Nightshade into the website if given enough funds. People see it as a soft replacement for deviant art. (which went fully AI) If you believe in human art, please donate if you can. Zhang Jingna, the creator, is Chinese-Singporean. She lives in Singapore.

Artgram is an art posting website with a super strong Anti-AI statement It will delete all Ai art and has detection measures in place. And signatures added to the art so they can form you legal protection and make takedown requests. It is free to use.

Fur Affinity Hard ban on All AI use, not even backgrounds. Furry Art posting website. BTW, found this and Artgram on this website: https://brushwarriors.com/art-websites-that-ban-ai/ which does not show as any kind of result on Google, because Google is trying to block anti-AI content as of last week from the search results. (About the day after I posted the Grok gives poor people cancer). You can only find it using a searxng search.

Clip Studio Paint added AI, but saw the light and decided to protect artists instead because of protest and removed it. It can do 2D animation, and generally is a replacement for Corel Painter and can do manga/comics, etc. I'd still recommend paying for the offline version rather than monthly subscription just in case they change their minds back, at least you'll still have the program AI free without worry about them stealing directly as you're drawing. There are tutorials and a good forum if you get super stuck. Based in Japan, so the UI and UX is really clean.

Davinci Resolve Pro is a film editing software that's super good. There is a free version and a paid version. The forums are responsive. The programmers aren't always present. There is a healthy group of tutorials. US company. Clean UX. It does take a little bit of time to remember the shortcuts.

Tahoma2D is anti-AI and open source animation program. Takes a little getting used to, but is good for animations and doesn't crash as often as Animate. Programmers are in the forums and some bugs are fixed within hours. The forums are super responsive and helpful.

Krita open source and free, no AI. I'd rank it secondary to Clip Studio Paint (which is paid) I haven't tried the forums, but it's pretty intuitive and can stand for a lower level replacement for Painter, and do a lot of the basics of Photoshop. It's usually ranked higher than the equally open source Gimp.

Writer P AKA Writer+ (app for when you're on the go) is a simple word processor app for your phone that doesn't use AI. (Find on the Android app store) The original programmer stopped updating, so Writer+ programmer took over and isn't out to make a profit since it's free in the spirit of the original app. It has subfolders you can use. Since it was programmed before GenAI it doesn't have AI. Intuitive, easy to use. Fairly easy to upload the files through three dots->share. The files can save to your card or phone with some settings fussing. Simple word processor.

StudioBinder- is a script to video production software. Made an Anti-GenAI statement on their Youtube channel:

This is not an official Anti-AI stance and might be tongue-in-cheek. But does look serious as something they are NOT interested in. It can ALSO do Moodboards, etc which may replace parts of Canva.

Inkscape is a free vector program and no AI. It is harder to use than illustrator and has less features. But if you're doing smaller vectors for one-offs with less complexity, it'll do you after some learning curve. Best of the lot. I hate Affinity Designer which is the same thing, only paid. (Neither Affinity program was worth the money paid)

Scribus doesn't use GenAI, BUT be careful since there is a AI gen named after the program. (Because of course they would.) The learning curve is hard and it's not as advanced as Adobe for things, but it can layout magazines decently. So click the link instead.

ProCreate: Anti AI Stance as noted by mortavaine (in comments). It's an art Studio and can be used on an iPhone. 12.99 (currently) for the Art Studio one, time dealie, not reoccurring. 19.99 (currently) for the animation software. Based in Australia.

Affinity (Designer, etc) swore to be AI-free and does Vector and Photos (I haven't checked out their InDesign equivalent). The UX is messy, I dislike the program and regret paying for it. Inkscape and Krita (both free) are better UX and do the same thing. The forums aren't as friendly since there has been an onslaught of people seeing it's supposed to be a replacement for Photoshop and Illustrator (Marketing by the creators of the program that the users disagree with), and the people of the forums don't like this advertisement and are sometimes really mean and snippy about it. The programmers aren't present. The capabilities of the program don't outshine basically Krita or Inkscape capabilities (both free). What is usually intuitive is not. UK company. If you're going to pay for a program, go for Clip Studio Paint which rivals Corel Painter. My review for Affinity Designer is here: https://www.tumblr.com/kimyoonmiauthor/776698728716337152/affinity-designer-2weaknesses-and-strengths Conclusion, can't outdo the free Inkscape. It has serious workflow issues. AND if the FREE Inkscape can import layers better than Affinity designer from an eps file, it's not worth it to switch. Just use Inkscape. Note that Vector programs are the most difficult to program compared to everything else. https://www.tumblr.com/kimyoonmiauthor/776572269385433088/tip-for-switching-from-adobe-illustrator-to AND I did all of the adjusting in order to do the importation correctly and still hated it. It's the UX. (Brits, dudes, sometimes you guys have the weirdest UX logic and I say this as a US person.). If I'm going to pay for a vector program it has to do better than the free one in UX and features. Not before then. Same with all of their others. For the Affinity programmers, BTW, hire someone Japanese to fix your UX, it's that bad. It's like crawling through a historically accurate Victorian house and trying to find the house keys. Learn thoughtful intuitive minimalism and prioritization of features. You're off doing zed that makes programmers happy, when you should be working on the core first that makes you money.

Blender is a 3D art program and does not use GenAI. It can do 2D animation, but Tahoma is easier to use in this regard. It's open source and free. Plus there are plenty of tutorials. The forums can be touch and go sometimes, but there are plenty of sub Blender communities that might be responsive. It can also do animation.

Handmade vowed against AI (Selling any artwork with AI, and also drop shipping, etc) and promised to never sell itself for stock prices to prevent AI (as a replacement for Etsy.)

Swiss Transfer: The Swiss government is going to put strict restrictions on AI and have pretty strict privacy laws. So they can't steal your content.

It has a better deal than WeTransfer did after the buyout.

In the fallout from WeTransfer there is also this list (but I haven't vetted it).

Because you need to send files to clients without breaking NDAs.

But you need a pro website...

Look up robots.txt and AI bots: https://www.cyberciti.biz/web-developer/block-openai-bard-bing-ai-crawler-bots-using-robots-txt-file/

Use cloudflare:

Use Nightshade:

https://nightshade.cs.uchicago.edu/whatis.html

which will poison the algorithm and collapse the algorithm faster. I've seen Youtubers who are popular use it on their images they post to videos, and it made the AI bros irate. Some tried SOOO hard to argue how hopeless it was and how programmers would break the consent of artists. (Yeah, and they might wonder why they are single).

Use Glaze:

If you can't use Nightshade, use Glaze. You can't use Nightshade and Glaze at the same time, but some OS's and machines can't use Nightshade, so the secondary option is to use Glaze. This will blur your image enough in a particular way to make AI unable to read it.

Take Away:

The thing is you think you doing it alone will do nothing, but the more AI feeds on itself, AI images, the worse they become, and the less detailed so, denying it the images, adding poison or not being able to read the human text is eventually going to lead to an AI collapse.

And why not help that along?

I don't want to give cancer to poor people [Link] or make the planet burn faster [Link]. So GenAI collapse is everything I dream of. GenAI apocalypse is not.

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Please Reblog is Your Blog is Safe for Non-Binary People.

If my mutuals can’t rb this then we can’t be mutuals

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why am i noticing a surge of tiktok videos where they defend 'x readers'? should i be concerned 🤨

enjoy writing however you want folks! don't shame the format omg, you guys will be pushing fellow writers down 😭

younger me used to scour Wattpad for x reader fics, and if there weren't any, i'd be going to Google and searching there. Quotev and Tumblr were my consistent goats! and for free?!?!?! for free!!!!

love for all x reader artist out there 💓

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YOU OPENED THE REQUEST HORAYY

I hope this won't be too difficult to write, but could i get some TFP Predaking x Predacon reader? I think Predaking wouldn't be so lonely if he had a companion of his own kind, and they could continue their species, maybe have some Predacon sparklings and such >:3

I hope I didn't come across as rude! And wish you happiness every day :3 

♡ [TFP] "A NEW START" Predaking HCs

EEEEE THANK YOU SO MUCH YUUZI. i hope your pillows are always cold and that rocks never get in your shoes <3 this is such a fun ask… sorry for the extended time i took! this does not follow RID2015 it never happened for the sake of this fic

scenario: family life with predaking as his predacon s/o and eventual sparkling

warnings: reader carries sparkling

— You were quick to leave The Nemesis and turned against Megatron just like how Predaking did after finding out who really was behind the massacre of the others of your kind. When you were told the lie that the Autobots had killed off your brethren, it became something that finally made you settle your differences with Predaking, bringing you two together as allies in a quest for vengence. Up until then, you didn't really see optic-to-optic about his self-proclaimed title as the 'King of all Predacons'... it turned into a lot more than just a shared quest for vengance. But the two of you found yourself on the surface of Cybertron soon enough once Megatron got Predaking out of the ship and dumped you out of an airlock.

— Now, having a family with Predaking would be stressful. Not because of him but because you are on a very war-torn Cybertron that's just recently been brought back and even then, the terrain is unstable and there's all sorts of surprises from the nature of the planet the two of you need to face. Predaking as cooperative and sweet as they come in regard to being a partner, his honor drives him but so does the weight of his loneliness as the last Predacon. Until you broke out of Shockwave’s lab back when the one-optic scientist was stranded on Cybertron, it was a few days right after he was made and it was nearly an instant connection for him.

— Also, Predaking wouldn't heedlessly start a family with you either. You two need a home first and foremost. So the two of you are going to go exploring, trying to find an appropriate location; a cave or a den to nest.

— Once the two of you do find such a place, the two of you immediately start nest building. Finding whatever material that's soft the two of you could, scavenging through the currently-under-construction temporary settlements when the bots inhabiting aren't looking.

— The duties are split, you find energon and he gets other resources. Most of the time though, the two of you work together. Helping each other out. You give him the clear when no one is around and he rushes in to get the goods. Your sense of smell is better than his so you're usually the one who makes the finds.

— Now Predaking would've fought the Autobots for nest resources but you keep telling him not to and he listens to you. For now. But stealth really isn't easy for him. He respects his partner and thinks of them as an equal.

— At some point, the Autobots begin rebuilding major cities like Iacon and Kaon. It's a goldmine for you and Preda who unwittingly sabotage their progress by stealing resources for your nest. Bulkhead is so confused… all the softer metals keep disappearing! How is he going to construct if all the equipment starts disappearing!

— Autobot HQ starts getting reports of Predacon sightings because of the two of you and they've told everybot to stay on high alert. So it's gradually getting harder to scavenge and steal take resources.

— I feel like there would be minor disagreements about the decor choices but Predaking will just grumble and yield to you because he loves you a lot. Like… a ridiculous amount of lot. Someone disrespects you in front him and it's over for them.

— Tada! Now you have a nest! And you've stacked enough energon to last a long, long time. But your party is cut short when Sky-Lynx and Darksteel approach Predaking for a place to stay and as their self proclaimed King, he's often busy helping those two set their lives straight. You frown whenever Predaking has to leave you to go and check up on those two.

— Now, Predaking isn't very affectionate in his bipedal and neither are you but in your alts? It's a different story. The two of you play-fight (with him getting the upper hand almost always but he does give you charity), nuzzle your dragon helms against each other or just cuddle in your newly built nest. When two of you do snuggle up against each other in your bipedal, his servos wrapped around you tightly, like he doesn't want to let you go. But he will loosen his grip if you ask.

— Another thing to note is he wouldn't have sparklings with you unless you want them too, he wants a full blown family with you badly. Predaking will bring up the idea, definitely but he will drop it with thinly veiled disappointment if you're averse to it.

— If you do agree, he will be absolutely excited. There's a huge chance that you'll be the one carrying because Predaking is the brawn, he's strong and he can't exactly fight off threats if he's carrying. It's not that you're weak, no. You're strong. But he's stronger. And taking on both Sky-Lynx and Darksteel at the same time in a fight is no joke. Not to mention, nosy Autobots that end up wandering into your territory.

— Speaking of which, you usually have to talk him out of lashing out on intruders, you're apologizing on his behalf with a wry smile as he huffs with his servos crossed over his chassis. Preda is still death-glaring them though, yellow optics narrowed at them so that they get the message and leave the two of you alone. Again, he loves you a lot so he folds like paper.

— Predaking would want three or four but not too large; he's a realistic mech. There's no way the two of you could deal with six or seven little predacons running around, especially considering the volatile state the newly rejuvenated Cybertron is in. And he doesn't want family life to be a burden for either of you.

— Predaking is a lot more protective over you if you're carrying. It does take a toll on your frame and he knows that so he's cautious. You say you want something and he's immediately fetching it, imagine a dragon terrorizing an under-construction Iacon for more energon treats and conducting quilts at their local supply depot.

— He's specifically targeting Autobot supply stores but not really hurting anyone in the process and it's confusing the whole team. Ultra Magnus is drawing up statistics to figure out where he will attack next, completely unaware that Predaking's motives are charged by your swinging needs so Magnus is trying not to get frustrated every time he predicts it wrong. Ratchet wonders if it's some primitive gathering instinct that the Predacons have and asks Knockout about who, despite having worked on Project Predacon, doesn't have the faintest clue. Bumblebee thinks Predaking is just trying to survive out in the wilderness. Arcee thinks he's just being a menace. Meanwhile Bulkhead is slowly losing his cool as more and more of his construction equipment goes missing and he's ironically got more patience than all of them. Wheeljack is doing his own thing.

— If you need his comfort or physical touch, he's more than ready to give. His servos hold you as tightly as you need them to as your helm is against his pauldron while you sit right between his stabilizing servos. Predaking also leaves light kisses on the side of your face, softly telling you things he saw outside.

— Trouble arrives when you need medical attention. Predaking starts panicking a bit but he gets it together when he sees you writhing in pain, your cries are hurting him in a way nothing has. He proceeds to kidnap Ratchet because he trusts him, Predaking would never trust Knockout or any ex-Decepticon affiliates after what happened on that ship. He's arguing with Predaking because he's literally been kidnapped by current public enemy number one?

— But then he hears your cries in the background and there's this pleading look in his yellow optics that makes the medic concerned. Whatever this is, is serious. He goes over to you as you're laying in the nest and… Holy scrap, you’re sparked. And from what he can tell, your spark is currently shorting out from excessive energy draining in the process of making new sparks. Ratchet quickly informs Predaking that they'll have to take you to the Autobot HQ because all his equipment is there. Predaking is skeptical— He doesn't trust the Autobots enough to leave the literal love of his life with them but he doesn't have a choice here which is the only reason he agrees.

— Predaking manages to transport you to the Autobot HQ in his alt mode and the others are very confused but Ratchet tells them it's okay as he's running to the medbay. Soon enough, procedures are underway and you're better than before. Meanwhile, Predaking was pacing back and forth in utter concern, agitated and worried. He was tempted to break into the medbay if it weren't for Ultra Magnus who was standing there unimpressed. Cue awkward tension. Magnus is here to sternly command Predaking to stop his 'raids’ at supply depots.

— The moment you come out, a concerned Predaking is going to hold both your servos and bombard you with questions. The care and worry is very obvious in his yellow optics. Apparently you're supposed to be cautious about the type of energon you're fuelling on when you're carrying. Who knew? Ratchet is giving the two of you a very long stern talk about carrier health. Predaking is paying more attention than you are. Until he notices Knockout in the background and gives him the most vile glare Knockout has ever had shot at him right his way.

— Bumblebee has a bright idea and marches up to the two of you with a proposal the two of you can't resist. The Autobots will help the two of you out with the whole procedure, supplies and everything if Predaking stops raiding their depots. You and Preda exchange glances in skepticism but… They did just save your life. So you two begrudgingly agree. Predaking keeps the promises he makes.

— And surprisingly, the Autobots keep their end too. They're willing to give out energon to you and Predaking— along with other supplies as an act of good faith. Bumblebee feels as if Optimus would have wanted a treaty with the Predacons. Besides, they could spare you supplies; it's just you and Predaking after all.

— Until it's not because Sky-Lynx and Darksteel are standing in front of your den for those sweet, sweet Autobot energon deliveries. They're trying so hard to convince Predaking but he doesn't want you anywhere near those two when you're carrying and he also doesn't want to share the energon with them.

— And soon, the sparkling is brought into the world. Predaking sees how… small they are and his protective instincts flare. His spark is melting. They're so cute. If there's twins involved, Predaking will be sort of worried because even though he does want a family, he hasn't had any exposure to sparklings before. It's still a relatively new thing. So he's nervous but he tries to mask it by saying he's just being cautious.

— The sparkling follows you around sometimes, just waddling towards you excitedly. Predaking can't believe the two of you made such an adorable little thing. Now, usually, sparklings follow their parents around but your curious little sparkling tends to roam the den by themselves and Predaking follows behind them. Carefully, he doesn't want to alert them but if they do see him, they run up to him and just hug his stabilizing servo. It's spark exploding-ly cute.

— Once the sparkling manages to gain equilibrium in their movements though, it becomes a nightmare. They're running around everywhere and a very concerned Predaking is running after them, making sure they don't hurt themselves. He doesn't want you to strain yourself especially since you carried, Predaking makes sure you rest. You can help out once you fully recuperate.

— The Autobots are watching this tiny little dragon fly into their settlements and a bigger dragon chasing after them and just go '???'.

— When the sparkling makes friends that are Autobots, he's going to be so very conflicted but it inadvertently strengths predacon and cybertronian relations. Bumblebee thinks it's great though, Arcee thinks they should be a little weary and Bulkhead is chill with it. Ratchet just hopes he doesn't have to deal with another child. Smokescreen is scared of the sparkling because of who their parents are. Imagine the little predacon showing off their den to their friends and they're so very intimidated of you and your sparkmate.

— Sometimes, the little one can't control their fire-breath so the two of you need to be careful.

— Predaking isn't exactly unfamiliar with being gentle like many would think. He knows how to control his strength so he's very, very gentle with the little one. He's right in the middle of motherly and fatherly.

— After you recover, you go flying together! Teaching the sparkling how to transform and teaching them about their surroundings. How to track, how to be stealthy and soundless. At some point, the little one is trying to learn how to pounce with Predaking being their victim; Predaking falls and pretends as if they were strong enough to knock him to the floor. He would also proceed to say something like, “Hm. You certainly are the strongest Predacon out of us all.” while he's laying on the floor. Predaking would never make his sparking feel bad.

— When you and Predaking are cuddling, whether you’re in your bipedal or alternate mode, a baby dragon is squeezing in between the two of you.

— But he can be stern. And will be. But it's a gentle sternness, he's being firm but there's a kindness and understanding to his tone which is unexpected of him.

— Uncle Darksteel and uncle Sky-Lynx are… Shocked when they see Predaking and the sparkling. Because he’s being so gentle, they can't believe this is the same bot who absolutely rocked their shit. But Predaking makes sure to shoot them a nasty glare if they even try to come near his sparkling, at first. Eventually, your kid gets two new playmates once Predaking becomes more trusting of them.

— At some point, Predaking is coming towards you with puppy-eyes because he wants one more. Your family life is going well and your neighbors are surprisingly understanding.

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TFP Meg x Cybertronian reader

I don't even know what I'm drawing, just consider it my obsession with modeling his butt….

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guys I'll be free after my exams next week… relatively speaking, but I'll have more time to draw then

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[TFP] ♡ SHOCKWAVE NSFW HCS

haha another set of ancient HCs from my ao3, might be cringe since this is kind of old but to be cringe is to be free

scenario: how you and your freaky Decepticon scientist boyfriend pass time aboard the Nemesis.

warnings: smut, Shockwave is mainly a dom.

note: i don't really think that Shockwave is entirely emotionless mostly because of the fact that he can feel things like annoyance so i believe Shockwave feels things but its in a very toned down manner

cross-posted on ao3. MDNI, NSFW under the cut

— He has never interfaced before as he is always cooped up in his laboratory making all sorts of death devices and scientific break-throughs... before he met you at least. Shockwave was a freak in hiding, never aware of just how intense he could go when it came to interfacing. Not that he thinks it's illogical or anything, he would love to get a good frag but it's hard to come by potential partners when he’s so distant with emotion. Also because of his appearance. He lacks an arm and he doesn't have a mouth so he thinks that he isn’t exactly interface material. He’s also constantly busy due to his workaholic nature so he rarely gets time for sexual endeavours. He has no time to embrace his inner freak.

— However, he definitely knows how to pleasure you extremely well and he does it surprisingly good for his first time. Let's just say that the mech has done some ‘research’ on the subject beforehand. It gets lonely and while he may not have "emotions", he does have his own desires. Shockwave has a good grasp on anatomy and biology.

— He never really got the hype about interfacing until he had his first time with you. He did know it was extremely pleasurable from various accounts but he just didn’t know how pleasurable and… If he knew how good it felt sooner, he would’ve been indulging in this WAY more often. There weren't enough words in any language in the universe, Cybertronian or English, that could explain how immaculate Shockwave felt.

— You just unleashed a horny touch-starved tank. Good luck.

— Him asking your consent is very, very direct. "Do you wish to interface?" The delivery is flat and almost funny in a way because he is being 100% serious here.

— He’s surprisingly really down bad even if he doesn't look like it. That isolation back on Cybertron really messed him up and he thinks that interface is a good way to release out any frustrations and such.

— He will only interface at his berth or your berth. No where else. He absolutely does not want anyone walking in nor does he want anyone seeing either of you vulnerable like this. Privacy during interfacing is logical and sacred to him. Period. Once, the two of you almost got it on in Shockave’s examination table only for Knockout to walk in. Knockout is partially traumatised and he proceeded to taunt and tease the two of you ever since, he's a lot less scared of the scientist after that.

— He will only interface after both of you are completely sanitised. He’s a germaphobe. But if you say that to him, he’ll just say that he isn’t afraid, rather he just thinks it's in the best interest for both of you to be careful. He doesn't want you to catch anything and he doesn't want to catch anything either. It’s just the most logical choice. He will also clean after your activities.

— He might only have one servo but he is ridiculously good at using those claws somehow. You could get off from his digits alone even though they are sharp and pointy but then again, Shockwave has always been a careful mech, he's teasing you with surgical precision. It is know surprise that he knows your frame better than you do.

— He also makes up for his lack of a mouth and an arm by using toys on you. He is not afraid to experiment. Viberators, toy spikes... even array mods. But his favourite probably has to be interfacing with you after having his lab-made aphrosodiacs circulating through both of your systems, the overloads are more intense.

— He’s more on the quiet side, only making incoherent noises. He isn’t exactly accustomed to using words to tease (mostly because he has no idea what to say, he does not have a way with words). He might say phrases like “You’re doing good.” every once a while just to let you know. He knows that things can get awkward with him because innuendos or flirts literally just fly over his head so he just sticks with grunts and moans. One time he said that your moans are logical cause they were making him more aroused and you swore, a piece of you died that day.

— Since he has no prior experience, he does not know how to hold back the noises he makes and honestly, you do not mind it. The grunts and moans he makes with his deep voice are very sexy. If you have a voice kink, this is your mech.

— As I stated before, he knows your body better than you do and he uses that to his full advantage; his extensive knowledge in anatomy comes to play here. He’s a HUGE tease, although he doesn't look like it but it's limited to his actions. Playing with your sensitive cables, fingering you nice and slow until you’re practically begging for him to do it faster and give you your release. Depending on the alt mode you have and frame type, he can easily find your egregious zones easily with all the data he has in his processor.

— He’s a control-freak, he loves ordering you around. This mech is built like a tank, tall and imposing. He uses this to dominate you completely. He does NOT like being the bottom, mostly because he can’t control the situation which he does not like. He’s a top dom. Though, the first time, he would surrender to you because he isn't exactly sure on what to do... yet.

— More into the control-freak bit: He secretly wants to tie you down and immobilise you completely as he just pounds you into oblivion. Blindfolds, restraints, gags, you name it. Maybe even a collar. He wants you to be at his complete mercy. Whine for him. Beg for him. Praise him and only him. But he has no idea how he’s going to persuade you or even present this idea to you.

— He also wants a recording of you and him doing the deed for only himself so that he could watch and thirst over you no matter where he is.

— He’s willing to try out new things only after deep thought and consideration. After all, he is a scientist. What kind of scientist doesn’t experiment with a test subject? Shockwave won't hesitate to bring up something new he wants to try with you.

— Things he will absolutely not be involved with: Threesomes, Exhibitionism, anything unsanitary, anything with health risks and anything that might hurt you too much. He's fine with sadomasochism. Definitely a voyeur.

— He cannot be mean to you even if he tries and he does not see the logic behind degrading. He thinks you’re more than good enough for him (it's illogical to say that anyone's perfect unfortunately) and he will make sure that you know it. Also because he does not have a way with words so even if you wanted him to, it would be sort of... it would make you cringe more than anything. His vocabulary is extensive and Shocky mainly uses formal terms so degrading would sound strange to hear from him. Similar thing with praise. Best he can do is "you're doing well.".

— Oral is a huge no-no, in the first few sessions at least. He thinks it's completely unsanitary and you will have to actually convince him to let you suck him off. Another reason why he doesn't have a preference towards oral is because he can’t reciprocate to you.

— But once he did let you suck his spike, you went on to suck his spark out instead. Shockwave became Shookwave. The way your glossa wrapped around his spike, milking every last bit of his transfluid had him actively whimpering; vocalizer shorting out. The moans and grunts he let out were nothing except pornographic as he fucked your intake, your glossa tracing along his spike. And the way you looked up at him after swallowing up all his transfluid had his knees weak. If he had an intake, he would’ve kissed you so hard for making him feel so good, praised you to the end of days. Marked you up completely as his.

— Let’s just say, he understood the logic behind oral very fast that day and he’s completely clueless as to how he even remotely managed to bag you. Your glossa game had him go see Primus and come back. He’s disappointed to know that he cannot give you the same treatment.

— But it's fine, one of the perks of having a Decepticon scientist/engineer boyfriend is that he can.. *ahem*, let's just say that Shockwave is more than capable of making devices that could replicate the stimulation for you. It would definitely have you surprised at first but Shockwave will put his scientific knowledge to good use. He has no shame, he who cannot feel shame does not know what it is. He's the first person that comes into a Cybertronian's processor when they think of unethical scientists so this is nothing.

— This mech will look at you, straight in the optics and ask for your feedback on how he could make his devices work better as if they didn't just give you a processor-shattering overload which he totally didn't self-service to while watching by the way.

— Shockwave sometimes asks you to self-service in front of him to which you shamelessly do so. He’s got that beautiful image of you pleasuring yourself with half lidded optics engraved into his processor so he could never forget a single detail. Has a weird Voyeurism thing going on, he’s absolutely fascinated by the way you pleasure yourself.

— He wants your praise badly, keep telling him how good he makes you feel. Not a praise kink but he just wants to know if he's doing a good job. It fuels his ego and his confidence. He knows that his appearance is not the most appealing when it comes to interfacing.

— Suck his digits. Please.

— One time he accidentally activated his cannon arm during interfacing and he made a hole in the wall. The both of you were stunned, looked at the hole and looked back at each other.

— He always makes sure that you’re alright before and after interfacing. “Was the experience optimal?”, “Are you comfortable?”, etc. He will ask only using very... scientific vocabulary though. Shockwave wants you to come back for him and for that, he needs your feedback.

— Shockwave will wash you up and provide necessary items to clean you up, he takes the liberty to wash you himself cause it's just another excuse for him to touch you. Shockwave loves it when you clean him up. Shockwave is miserably and hopelessly in love with you and he does not want you to reconsider being with him so he makes sure that you get supreme aftercare. Shockwave thinks that aftercare is most logical.

— However, he will not know how to talk or comfort you after the experience. You guys mainly just recharge in each other’s embraces. Shockwave likes having your helm rest on his chassis or his helm on your lap.

— He will ask you how he can improve upon the experience and he's expecting an actual, genuine break down of how he could make it better. Too rough? Too painful? Maybe he should've denied you your overload longer? Perhaps tighter restraints? And he's asking you very casually, by the way. Shockwave treats interfacing like its a science experiment where the goal is to make you reach maximum, processor numbing pleasure so he could watch and because of that, he wants your feedback directly.

— Shockwave takes notes mentally of every reaction so with every single session, the scientist gets better and better at it. Like exponentially. So after a while of fooling around with him, he's leaving you overwhelmed and overstimulated. Overwhelmed to the point of overheating and your optics swelling up with coolant threatening to spill. The sight arouses him unlike anything he's ever seen, especially if you're helpless in restraints. He's got enough images and videos of you in that state to make his own porno by then. He would definitely enjoy ruining you, seeing you so hopelessly lost in the pleasure he gives.

— Would Shockwave use his valve? No, not really into it. But he does like riding your spike. Shockwave likes having you squirm beneath him and his valve mods will have you fighting for your life. Though, it is sort of unsettling because you have this big red optic looking down at you. Shockwave likes having control so even if he's using his valve, he'd be a valve dom. Your poor spike would be getting all of your transfluids drained out because he probably has one of those valve locking mods where your spike is quite literally stuck in his warmth when he overloads, quite literally milking you.

— If you're into sparklings: Shockwave absolutely does not want sparklings. His love for watching his transfluids leak out of you fights against his dislike for sparkling in an all out war. Thankfully, Cybertronian contraceptives are far more convenient and flexible than you might think. He has a love-hate relationship with children of any species, Cybertronian or not; they are loud, noisy but strangely adorable. But adorable does NOT make up for the rest in the SLIGHTEST. He might be willing but you'll have to really, really, really convince him because he would not be near a thousand feet radius of crying sparklings. You say a word about him carrying and he's walking out of the room.

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Cole Cassidy General Relationship Headcanons

And here is everyone’s fav cowman! Enjoy.

To start off, it’s almost kinda easy to be Cole’s friend, because how friendly and approachable he is.

That easygoing aura he exudes, the way he talks nicely, great manners. It’s hard not to become friends with him.

That being said, even though he is this nice chill dude, he’s actually not very trusting of people. Cole was a part of DEADLOCK, a criminal outlaw gang and then BLACKWATCH, the darker side of the Overwatch organisation that deals with infiltration, blackmail, assassinations, etc. Him being trained by Gabriel Reyes also means he knows all the tricks of the trade regarding the seedier parts of underworld.

The fact that he doesnt trust ppl isnt too obvious tho, thanks to that warm charismatic aura he's got, as well as being such a sweet talker with the gift of gab. Only the observant ones will realise that Cole never reveals that many details about himself.

Ok to be fair, he DOES talk abt his experiences or some cool/funny/random thing he's seen or done, but usually it is not enough to glean the kind of past he has. If Cole does eventually tell you abt his home life and all, he really really REALLY trusts you.

Don't take that to mean he will pour out his own feelings and thoughts to you on the daily though. You should inquire about the cowboy's wellbeing and current state every now and then. Cole has a habit of keeping his own problems and issues to himself, especially in times of peace.

Ask him how he's doing or abt his day. Even if he is not forthcoming abt any worries he might have, the genuine effort of trying to get to know him is something he will greatly appreciate, and perhaps in the future, he will share his concerns with you. But for now, be patient. :3

He does share a lot of great stories whenever you guys talk. Like ranging from his experience in Overwatch (cough Blackwatch), being a mercenary, there’s a lot of stuff he has seen. It helps that Cole has a fantastic way with words and speaks with a smooth baritone, that keeps you hooked on his storytelling. (Inspired from the idea that Cole has done writing gigs before, but I cant rmb if this was a headcanon or canon detail I skimmed over)

Thanks to his fair share of life experiences in dealing with various people and situations, he is a pretty good listener too, and great at giving advice. In all, this makes him an extremely good conversationlist if he wants or has to, both with friends and strangers.

Can be a tease or silly goof at times, but is capable of stopping if the circumstances call for it. His ability to read people and the room well comes in real handy for this. So if you are someone with sensitive triggers/traumas, Cole is one of the best guys in Overwatch to help you out.

Do note his charming persona, dashing looks, and respectful behaviour makes him a rather attractive and approachable man. All qualities of a very crushworthy guy lol. Definitely has been asked out by strangers a couple of times and has humored some of them. Some ended up as decent flings but others were eehhhhhh...less said abt it the better.

However its all based on a rather superficial attraction. While Cole miiight have indulged in occasional one night-stands or one-off dates, he still feels a bit empty after each encounter, because he's unable to get attached to anyone so far for a myriad of reasons.

Either the relationship is based on lust and surface-level attraction, or the other person is unable to handle/accept his less desirable qualities (being a wanted man, inability to open up, experiences with criminal activities, hidden ruthlessness, does not wish to settle down yet, etc).

That's why it’s usually people who barely know him that crush on him, but his friends who are more aware of his past and character know better lol.

If Cole DOES end up in a romantic relationship??? With someone he actually trusts and cares about??? Damn bruh well done, you actually tied this wandering lone Cowboy into a proper functioning relationship!

Absolute fucking tease, but with manners of a gentleman. Rmb how I said Cole's great at reading people? He is able to pick up on your feelings and mental state well enough to know when to be a supportive partner, and when to be a menace.

Pros: In troubling times when you feel down or distressed in some way, you can definitely rely on Cole to make things better, whether it's him offering an open ear, providing some good ole distraction, or comfort with words/physical affection/quality time.

Cons: in times where you are relaxed and content doing your own thing, and Cole has the time, he's going to goof around and drag you into shenanigans.

Really really enjoys making you flustered. He doesn't mention this out loud unless you ask, but he loves seeing your reactions. It's also a game of sorts, a self-imposed challenge to break your composure (with consent of course! If he senses any kind of discomfort from you, he will stop it immediately).

If you are the kind with good sense of shame, my condolences. Cole has close to no shame in calling you silly or embarrassing endearments. I also hope you aren't figuratively lactose intolerant, cus it all also comes with a side of cheese. A LOT of cheese. As in cheesiness. Yes, that includes romantic gestures as well. Though, if you love this kind of stuff, then point to you, I suppose.

CLINGY CLINGY CLINGY this guy is a sucker for physical affection (possibly touch-starved from being on his own for so long ahhhh). Please indulge the cowbuy with cuddles, hugs, handholding, you name it. It's like a drug to him. Instant seratonin.

If you act playful and reciprocate his antics, Cole is going to be even deeper in love. He is a cheeky person, and yes he snarks and quips back on the regular, but there’s just something about engaging in harmless silly fun together that make Cole feel a sense of warmth in his heart.

It really hits it home for him that he feels secure and safe enough to drop down his guard and be carefree along with you. Rmb, his life ever since he left home, has been rife with risky and dangerous experiences. Cole does thrive in such stressful situations and he revels in the thrill of it, but it makes safety and security all the more elusive.

As such, he greatly cherishes any period of peace he can get, and safe to say he's utterly in bliss when you, his partner, embody this sense of peace and comfort to him. Stability, I feel, is very important for Cole, esp after all the stuff he went through.

If you stay long enough to be a stable presence in his life, Cole would probably start considering you in his retirement plans for the late future (that maay or may not include marriage hehe). Before getting a partner, he might have dedicated himself fully into Overwatch or continued being a vigilante outlaw, with retirement being an afterthought.

With you? He starts actively thinking about the "after", especially since he's not getting younger anytime soon. Why not start planning how he's going to spend the rest of remaining years with you? ;D

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Overwatch Self-aware au

This post is part of a larger post I have on my blog about how cool Self Aware Au is. It includes an Overwatch fic rec and other fandoms such as; Linked Unviese/Legend of Zelda, Mortal Kombat and Love and Deepspace. In that post, I mention ideas I have for my own fics and this is the post!

Important note: this idea is at the somewhat beginning of the process. As I have the plot form and the scene below is a rough draft from chapter 2(?). My work could change and this is still a rough draft. Please, be kind and enjoy!

Pairing: Hanzo x Reader - original, the idea is to have it as a reverse harem but I love Hanzo. So I'm still unsure of having a reverse harem with Hanzo being the true paring or solely focusing on him. Idk yet

Plot: Important note, this isn't a proper self-aware fic. It's more of the reader somehow getting into the word of overwatch, in a classic fanfic trope. But the idea I have is wanting to have the line of reality in each world to be very blurred, similar to Virtual Reality fic.

With how the reader existed in both words, with all the characters having memories of reader and it's acknowledged that the reader has a history/ a past. So when the 'you' reader, the cool gamer, falls into overwatch. It creates this mystery element of how you got there, who this other 'overwatch you' is and where is this 'overwatch you' currently. But also, how do you get back home?

(NOT A YANDERE PLOT…unless? jkjk)

Anyway, Reader will learn slowly that they've always been apart of overwatch and are a highly ranked solider. Only appearing as a hologram due to a 'injury' and not because you're home playing behind a screen. As some reports of past battles are erriely familiar to some game plays/states you got from past games in OG Overwatch.

The plot will then follow the overwatch 2 game flow and comics(?) as reader adjusts to now having to physically be in the battle field and actually talking to the characters and with them talking back to you. Instead of the reader just reacting to voice lines.  As some of the games' voice lines are what they said to the reader. Along with some of what the reader says word to word is what the characters hear. Or what the reader says will be translated differently to what the characters hear. again, blurring the line.

What's the end plot? IDK I barely have chapters 1 and 2 done ;-;

Scene: the moment you realise it's not a dream

note: idk how pov works lol + rough draft

“Now with that out of the way,” Ana shifts the topic, turning to look at you with a nod. You give her a soft smile, relief flows through you. Why dream such a stressful moment when you’re in the perfect set up in a dream? (hanging out with Jack, Ana and now Cassidy) Now, we can get this show started!

A sudden yet swift painful smack to the back of the head effectively stuns you. As your mouth drops open in pain, you can faintly hear Jack’s and Cole’s surprise protest at Ana’s actions. You bring a hand to the back of your head and the moment you make eye contact with Ana, she lifts a finger to signal your silence. A motherly disappointment radients her that pauses any complaints you have.

“Enough with calling me mommy or Milf!” She scolds you, her voice firm and steady. 

You’re shocked frozen. Eyes widen in an innocent naive that matches a child being punished when they believe to be untouchable. There’s no way. Faint memories of you calling Ana that, especially with her Captain Amari skin when playing Overwatch float by until they get smacked out of your head by another hit. This time, more gentle. 

“Same with daddy.” Jack gruff voice adds, turning away from you. His words earn a disappointed sigh from Ana while Cole struggles to contain his laughter

“Honestly, (Y/n), your flirtatious nature knows no limit.” Ana softly scolds but this time, it holds no sternness. She’s not covering her amusement as she chuckles at your still shellshock expression. She looks at you with a nostalgia fondness, it’s so good to finally see you in person. After so many years of working together and the painful silence that stretches in between when the communication system connecting you to Overwatch shut down with Overwatches recall. Many nights have she ponded on your status if you have made contact with the others or with Pharah. If you ever healed from your injuries.

But now seeing you, witnessing the conversation flows as old friends reuniting. Feeling touch by your actions of bring Jack to his sense. There's no doubt that Ana feels grateful to having you here. She is almost amused of finally getting to teach the flirt of the team a lesson. It was harmless and she won't deny that she was secretly amused by the name-calling when she was younger. But now it’s time to put a stop to it. 

“It's alright sweet pea. You can call me whatever you like.” Cole drawls out as he places his arm over your shoulders, bringing you into a very comforting side hug. As flattering as the hold is, you’re completely blank towards them. Mind still processing that you feel pain and still standing before the three heroes. Meaning that you’re very much awake. 

Holy shit I'm awake. What? Why?! And how did they hear me simp while playing the game?! 

Struggling to accept that you are here. Truly and without a doubt, outside and far away from home. Stuck with characters that somehow know and heard your voice simp over them!

You’re not sure on how to react. The feeling of nervous bubbling in your chest and the need for a private room to break down builds of your rapidly shifting oertective on whats real. But also...the need to find a nice hole to climb into and die from embarrassment. Because not one, but two people ask you to stop simping at them! 

You let out a weak groan as you lean against Cole, said man simply laughs at your expression. You nod your head in shame yet accept the request. Apologise and promise to not call Ana or Jack that as your little group begins to walk towards the plane. Looks like it’s die of embarrassment now, external crisis and mental breakdown later. 

𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 @anitalenia

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i need your opinion on this cuz my brain wont leave me alone

if Longan gets added in Cookie run kingdom, how would they react to snapdragon (the adorable baby that needs to be protected from this cruel world)

I don't know a lot about Snapdragon because I haven't gone through that red dragon story yet bc I haven't finished Odyssey :.P So I'm just going off of vibes-

The fact that their egg survived long enough to be born in this era would prolly impress Longan a little. Overall, an impressionable true-blooded dragon would do great in bringing in the new era of dragons! Could possibly listen more to them than their other dragon peers.

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Some Ratio x Reader x Anaxa idea

Listening to Dr Ratio and Prof Anaxa's voicelines is interesting since it shows they interact with ppl differently, even though both are knowledge-seekers and experienced with academics.

Dr Ratio is serious, and doesn’t suffer fools gladly. If you're wasting his time, he's not going to bother with you. If you persist on annoying him with matters and concerns he doesn't want to deal with, Ratio will unleash his sharp tongue on you, attacking any weak points in your arguments and presentation. He is not a man to entertain any of your questionably dumb shenanigans.

Anaxa, in contrast, is perhaps more open to hearing you out. Don't assume that it's because he's nicer than Ratio lol. Anaxa has a sharp tongue of his own. It's just that he holds it and entertains conversations with idiots because he isn't as picky as Ratio on how he chooses to spend his time. I would even say he's a bit of a troll, finding amusement in hearing what others have to say first, letting them think that he is listening or supporting their arguments. That is, until they are done speaking, and Anaxa proceeds to open his mouth and starts criticising.

This gives me some idea for a Ratio x reader x Anaxa fic, where reader is a scholar or student who has interacted with both of them, either due to research projects or studying similar fields. (This can take place after Amphoreus gets freed from whatever cyclical bs is going on and is able to interact with the rest of the interstellar system or u can set this in a modern au)

It would be kinda funny if reader is distant from Ratio, but friendly towards Anaxa. Ratio, having a no-nonsense attitude and very high standards of academic conduct, makes any interactions with him feel daunting. Dealing with his criticisms can be exhausting, esp since he is so sure of his own stance on various matters and he might not necessarily listen to your opinions if he finds them lacking. Competent scholar yes, but constant debates can get tiring. It's less emotionally stressful to maintain a strictly professional relationship with Ratio.

For some reason, you still end up having to talk to him occasionally, even though you are not seeking him out at all. He keeps saying that he needs your opinion on some stuff, but most of the time it's not related to your field whatsoever?? Surely, there's plenty of other competent scholars in the Intelligencia Guild with more expertise he can consult from instead. You do admire Dr Ratio, but you would prefer to do so from a distance where his blunt manners don't directly agitate you...

Anaxa (or Anaxagoras, as he so prefers to be called), is a recent arrival to the guild, hailing from an isolated system. It's a lot more easier to talk to him, compared to ahem some other ppl, because at least Anaxa is more willing to hear you out? Granted, he acts strikingly similar to Ratio when responding to dumb shit, but Anaxa is not as stubborn. He seems eager to hear about what you do, which makes sense as he is curious to learn abt topics beyond what his homeworld had to offer. You are also interested in hearing abt how different schools of thought develop in his homeworld, mentally comparing them to the Intelligencia Guild and Genius Society.

Discussing all kinds of topics with him is quite fun. It’s a treat to see the glint of curiosity in Anaxa's eye whenever you share your own thoughts and experiences based on your travels to other worlds. Even better when he internalises them and asks questions of his own, to quench his own thirst of knowledge that lies beyond what he is familiar with. A thirst that you fully understand and reciprocate. (if only you knew how thirsty he is for you in a different way cough cough)

Hmm how odd it is that your interactions with Anaxa is a lot different from that with Dr Ratio, given how similar they both are.

Speaking of the two, it is inevitable that these two scholars will bump into each other sooner or later. With close proximity to you, one will definitely hear of the other at some point.

Ok I will be honest in saying that I'm not too sure how their interactions would be like if they ever meet. I like to think that their first meeting would be like...ok-ish? As in they both won't hate each other cus neither of them are idiots and they have similar ideals. But they don’t necessarily like each other, being the critical assholes they are.

The moment it registers to one of them that the other likes you, however? Oh boyyyy

Ratio, once he notices how much time you spend with Anaxa and how much you enjoy chatting with him, finds himself seething with jealousy in the background. Not that he realises it at first. He thinks that this ugly emotion churning in his heart is frustration at being unable to consult your opinions on the various research topics he's looking into. At least, not with Anaxa monopolising most of your attention.

Anaxa, who is definitely a bit more socially aware, picks up on the hostility from the doctor. It’s not long before he connects the dots between Ratio's persistence in seeking you out, and his obvious dislike of Anaxa. The professor is not even threatened by a potential rival, when he knows how much you vastly prefer him over the caustic doctor. If anything, he's visibly amused and smug about it, which of course ticks off Ratio even more.

Even you can sense the simmering tension whenever the three of you are standing in the same space. You can tell that Ratio and Anaxa don't quite like each other, but you can't exactly grasp the reason why. Asking Anaxa doesn't help. He merely mentions how he dislikes the way Ratio is bothering you despite your clear discomfort around him. Which. You suppose that makes sense yet why do you get the feeling it's a lot more than that? And Aeons forbid you ask Dr Ratio about this.

From an outsiders pov, it is very clear to everyone else what's going on. Not that anyone is willing to involve themselves, with those two hovering around. No one with a decent IQ and sense of self-preservation, wants to subject themselves to the scathing remarks of dr Ratio or callous responses from Prof Anaxa, or bother with the drama of it all.

Note: Man i would add a lot more thoughts esp with different possible dynamics with this two plus reader, like one where reader favours Ratio over Anaxa instead or reader who's aware enough to know what's going on. But this post is getting long enough lol so I'll just leave it as this for now.

Also, i'm not sure if I have characterise Ratio and Anaxa well enough, cus they are still very different people even with strong similarities. Would be happy to hear other ideas or interpretations of how an Anaxa and Ratio romantic rivalry (or potential threesome???) would turn out. Feel free to add on your own ideas, if u got any!

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Shen Yuan stared up at the man, disbelief clear on his face.

The man before him huffed a laugh, brown eyes becoming crescent shaped with amusement. He was a little taller than Shen Yuan, a little broader, with a sleeve tattoo covering his right arm to his wrist. His dark brown hair was softly curled, more wavy, and a little shaggy, falling to his shoulders. His face reminding Shen Yuan of Binghe. Not a lot, but just enough if he were to tilt his head and squint.

“You’re just a kid.” When the man finally spoke his voice was as smooth as velvet. “How old are you?”

“Nineteen.” Shen Yuan automatically responded as he gawked.

The man had round wire glasses, a piercing on the left side of his lower lip, both ears were pierced, and he had cheekbones that belonged on a magazine cover. He was a little older than Shen Yuan expected. Somewhere in his late-twenties compared to Shen Yuans late teens.

“Cucumber-Bro, come on, I’m not that different.” Airplane Shooting Towards the Sky offered a smile, showing off dimples underneath a days worth of scruff.

“How old are you?” Shen Yuan demanded, still blocking the doorway into the dorm.

“Thirty.”

What the fuck?

“What the fuck?” Shen Yuan asked aloud.

Seriously, this was the caffeine addicted crack-writer?!

When Shen Yuan had woken up back in his dorm room instead of in bed with his husband in the bamboo house, he immediately contacted Airplane—it was a gamble, but it paid off. The relief Shen Yuan felt when Airplane responded was like a weight lifted off his shoulders. He gave the other man his phone number and address, then waited an excruciating five days until the two could meet. (Because Shen Yuan lived in Beijing, but Airplane apparently lived in Chengdu, and last minute flights weren’t cheap.)

Shen Yuan knew that his friend would look different. Hell, Shen Yuan looked different! A little shorter, a little rounder, way younger. With pitch black eyes, short inky black hair, and an ear piercing. He was pretty rather than handsome, softer than Shen Qingqiu.

And it wasn’t that Shang Qinghua wasn’t handsome—he was! Like everyone else in PIDW. But Airplane?

“Can I come in?” Airplane asked while shoving his hands into his back pockets. He wasn’t dressed fashionably. His beat up backpack was slung carelessly over a shoulder, jeans were ripped due to wear and tear, his faded band shirt was due to too many washes, his sneakers were scuffed. And yet…

Shen Yuan dressed in the latest fashion. He tried his best to look good, he had standards for himself! He looked like a C-Pop star.

Airplane wasn’t even trying to be hot. (WHY WAS HE SO HOT?!)

It shook something inside of Shen Yuan. All of his past theories of Airplane being a troll flew out the window.

“Well?” Airplane looked like he wasn’t above shoving past his friend to get in.

Shen Yuan allowed his friend inside, still shook.

“Shang Qinghua.”

“What?”

“My name, bro.”

“Wait…you used your actual name for the character closest to Mobei!? Fucking Mary-Sue!”

“Ah, there we go, there’s the Peerless Cucumber I know. Although it’s weird to hear such vitriol from a face so cute.”

Shen Yuan felt the blood rush to his face and wished he had a fan in his hands to use as a weapon when Airplane chuckled.

“Come on, let’s try to figure out how to get back home,” Shang Qinghua said as he moseyed to the desk in the room.

Shen Yuan sighed as he closed and locked the door.

BONUS:

SY: I thought you said you were a broke university student who wrote to make sure food was on the table.

SQH: Yeah, dude. I’m working on my dissertation. Writing pays the bills.

SY: YOU’RE GETTING YOUR DOCTORATES?????

SQH: Yeah, in Topology.

SY: YOU’RE GETTING YOUR DOCTORATES IN MATHS?????

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Ok someone tell me why I had a dream of being pursued by Anaxagoras (physically and romantically???) and the whole time he's trying to convince me to be with him???

Then at one point I somehow said to him that ok look, this won't work btw us cus this is a dream and you're a FICTIONAL character that doesn't exist for real in my world. Im gon wake up and all of this is going to be gone so what's the point????

I can't fully rmb what his exact reply was, but dream Anaxa was not deterred and said sth like "if everything is going to disappear, all the more to cherish what we have, no?" And im just wozjjeijsksjjjws HELP???

Then it goes back to me trying to avoid/escape him while he tries to pursue me. Whenever he manages to catch me, we end up sharing intimate moments (cough making out). I make sure he's sufficiently distracted enough before I leave him once more, and he continues chasing me without complaint.

There's an unsaid implication that dream Anaxa is aware that dream me is in denial/not mentally prepared for his advances, but plays along the whole time since he sees it as a game/challenge.

Maybe i can write this into a proper fic at some pt but imma post this first for archive purposes

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Random Dot analysis:

The interesting thing about Dottore is that while the most popular fanon about him is that his underlings fear him, canonically it's the complete opposite.

He deadass has an army of simps working for him, I had never ran into a Fatui NPC that has expressed fear about him, and instead they speak about him in reverence.

The most obvious one is during the AQ where a fatui agent expressed disappointment upon realising that Dottore would be leaving Sumeru soon, saying that he had only seen the lord once.

And it seems that Dottore actually talks to his subordinates often, especially when in the same conversation, the agents (who didn't know about the segment's existence thus not realising that they spoke to different versions of the Doctor) casually compared how their conversations went, one said that Dottore was dismissive while the other said he was all smiles.

The people who work for him are ridiculously dedicated, the fungi event with that one guy who for some reason - thought that a device that controls fungi would impress Dottore, he did all that to earn his recognition. (It would have been more impressive if the device controlled literally ANYTHING besides fungi, but eh whatever) Note: The guy has said in CN expressively something along the lines of "beloved/dear" lord, not the direct translation but it was affectionate.

Then there's that one dude who stayed behind after the (failed) aranara lure experiments, I don't remember much about him but I don't think he said anything bad about Dottore, other than saying that he had stayed behind because he felt responsibility to take care of the kids after subjecting them into a mission like that.

Cut to the two Fatui peeps on Mondstadt who gush about him after the Sumeru quest, and I'm pretty sure we met another fatui dude in the desert who decided to go against orders and go the extra mile of attempting to kidnap desert dwellers to present as test subjects to again - impress Dottore. I think this was a Jeht quest?

Oh, and in the manwha, it's briefly mentioned that Dottore does reward efforts handsomely.

Tldr:

Fanon - Dottore is cruel, he terrifies everyone who works under him and they always walk around eggshells with him.

Canon: Dottore gives high reward for efforts, he has too many simps that sings him praises and they're literally scrambling to be in the same room as him.

Conclusion, we need more dottore simps in fan content. Because not only is it more accurate, but its also funnier for Dottore to be followed by a hoard of fans.

ALRIGHT YOU HAVE ME THERE... I went back and reread the dialogue for the agents for when Dottore was leaving and phew you're right, lol now that i realize it's pretty entertaining!!

But now i have questions. How many agents know that Dottore has segments? The ones that do know, are they not allowed to spread this...? I'd think the news would be all over the recruits but I guess not. And I guess these segments are ridiculously similar physically/appearance wise too. 😭 And the ones that don't know, do they just think their Harbinger has multiple different personalities or something?? I need more NPCs talking about Dottore.

ELCHIGEN. THE FUNGI NPC GUY WAS SO FUNNY. I still have screenshots of when he spoke about Dottore omg, bro was DEDICATED. Literally created a whole scheme and put his life on the line just to get Dottore to notice him... i respect the energy tbh. I do wonder why he loved Dottore so much in the first place, i really think there's a lot more to his character than we've seen firsthand. I also went back and reread the other stuff you mentioned on the wiki and omg 😭😭 i cant believe i forgot this stuff happened, it's been so long since Sumeru 😭 it's so funny to think about how they're piling more crimes on themselves just for Dottore 😭 i wonder if he's aware of how favorable these agents view him?

Though I do think it may differ from segment to segment. Krupp was pretty scared of Webttore. It's also kind of funny to think people were more scared of Scaramouche than Dottore. 💀

You have me thinking many thoughts, and this has given me much brainrot, will keep in mind for future fics, i have been enlightened.

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Came across another post that talked about reader inserts needing to be a blank slate. So after blocking said user I have things to think about and say hmm.

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Do you accept

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in the next life you will be mine ratio duck 🥹🥹🥹