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sungbeam · 1 year
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𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 : a series!
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[7 OF 11 NOW CUFFED!] ; it's cuffing season! — and the boyz are in for quite the adventure as they learn to juggle school, work, friends, and love.
starring: the boyz, f!reader
genre: college au, fluff, humor, comfort, assorted pairings
word count: 216k/?? // at least 20k+ words per part
**note: the main plotline (the 4 szns) can be read completely as stand-alones. all other spin-offs can also technically be read as stand-alones, but some might require context from the main plotline. (all prev yns will appear as __!yn)
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a/n: i'm very excited for this series tbh and i really hope i retain the strength to finish it 🤧 a great way to help me out tho is to blow this post up by reblogging, esp since tumblr gatekeeps the actual fics when they're published :')
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SEASON ONE: PARTY PEOPLE — jacob b.
yours and jacob's mutual friend kevin is convinced that you're meant to be, even if he only just met you. (trailer, 34k)
SEASON TWO: FLIGHT RISK — eric s.
you and eric met on an airplane, and that's where you thought it would end, but clearly the universe has a different plan in mind. (trailer, 30k)
SEASON THREE: OFF THE RECORD — j. changmin (parts 𝐈, 𝐈𝐈)
everyone thinks changmin is cute and harmless, but you know that's not who he really is. (trailer, 36k)
SEASON FOUR: AIN'T NO ROMEO — l. hyunjae
your best friend hyunjae ain't no romeo, but you're still in love... so let's hope he doesn't find out you wrote a whole play about him! (trailer, 30k)
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— spin-offs & side adventures.
RHAPSODY ANONYMOUS — k. sunwoo
you never thought your humble, little podcast would ever touch somebody's soul like it did one kim sunwoo's. (trailer, 28k)
RESCUE PROTOCOL — kevin m.
another summer break, another annual trip to the lake! except, it seems like when you and kev get there, you'll have to make some tweaks to the original rescue protocol. (trailer, 29k)
AT YOUR CONVENIENCE — k. younghoon
neither you nor younghoon were party people, but you did find love in the convenience store down the block. (trailer, 29k)
HOT COMMODITY — j. haknyeon
no matter how many times he's been to this restaurant, haknyeon swears he's not just here for the cute waitress. (trailer, __)
PINKY SWEAR — c. chanhee
you and chanhee are far from the years of pinky swears, but here you are, still lacing fingers after all this time. (trailer, __)
THE REVEAL — l. sangyeon
does sangyeon really have a secret girlfriend? well... let's find out. (trailer, __)
CLASS(Y) ACTION — l. juyeon
nothing is more cutthroat than the legal sphere, and sometimes we have to find allies in the strangest places—even if he spills coffee on you. (trailer, __)
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EXTRA/"DELETED" SCENES
section under construction.
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EXTRA, EXTRA CONTENT
— QUIZZES!
lmk what u got for a free smooch and a cookie 🤸‍♀️🥰
which love in unity boy will you be cuffing this year? (uquiz)
which love in unity boy will you be cuffing this school year? (**NEW & IMPROVED VER)
love in unity trivia !! for the main plot only (uquiz)
— ALT. READING ORDERS
if u want to read this series in timeline order, this is how it should be done: jacob/younghoon, eric/haknyeon, changmin/sunwoo, hyunjae/chanhee, sangyeon, kevin, juyeon
if u wanna read sungbeam's favorites: [under construction]
— SERIES TAGS: general series. any wip can be searched via "wip: _____" (usually just the initials, except for party people); or "the (member) fic™"
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acciocriativity · 5 months
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THE 'U' IN 'US' - ATEEZ SERIES - CHAPTER TWO
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Summary: You weren't really the lonely girl™ of campus, but it does feel like it when you look around, and there's no one by your side when everyone else are talking and whispering between each other. You did have "friends", more like "group projet friends" that you managed to get for yourself, but they were the ones that were real close, you were there only when they had an extra empty seat. But it seems like the gods above took your nonchalant facade as a challenge. Oh, you don't think you need friends to survive through college? Bet.
Pairing: Non! idol OT8 ateez x reader (platonic)
Tags: college! au; hybrid! au; ateez! au; fluff (a whole lot of fluff and wholesomeness); angst; hurt/comfort; mentions of loneliness and insecurities; mentions of hybrid mistreatment and abuse
WC: 2,4k
N/A: Do we have some plot? Yes we do!! I'm excited to hear you guys thoughts. If you enjoyed this, don't forget to reblog so my work can reach more people <3
ONE MASTERLIST THREE
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Ateez Masterlist
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In your neighborhood, most residents were 60 something that complained about any noise after 5 p.m. so they heard the sirens miles away and the commotion was set even before you saw 8 guys running straight to your house.
You froze, standing still by the window for a moment or two. You just got into the house, and you were sure you said send a text, which you were waiting for the whole way home, but you got nothing. The moment they stopped to breath was the one where your legs seemed to function again.
You opened the door wide and gestured for them to come in and to do it fast.
In front of all of your nosy neighbors, they got into your house for the first time.
You saw the relief in their faces as each one of them walked in and let their shoes by the door. You noticed the sweat in their foreheads and how much they were hyperventilating, how could you not? They looked like they just ran a marathon, and you didn’t doubt it, considering how fast they reach your house, almost as fast as you did.
“How about a cup of water”, you heard the streams of thank you’s as you went to the kitchen.
You never had to use that many before and would never have bought it if it depended solely on your social circle. For the first time, you thanked your parents for hosting so much when you’re younger and just wanted to watch some TV in the living room.
It was when you took the third glass cup out of the cabinet, you noticed they were silent. There were no footsteps sounds, no voices talking, no nothing.
“Come on, there’s no need for that in here”, you said in the same calm and low voice tone.
Hongjoong cleaned his throat and did his best to pretend he wasn’t that embarrassed by your call-out. He searched the whole space without moving a muscle, he found nothing near threatening as he thought, but out of instinct he stood there as he looked out for them and out of instinct the rest of them waited for a sign to actually rest and let their guard down in that new environment.
The moment Hongjoong waved lightly with his right hand, it was a domino effect. Mingi sank to the floor as he took a deep breath. Yeosang leaned on the floor to collect his own thoughts. San and Wooyoung, hand-in-hand, slowly roamed through the huge living room, but not as big as the one they once they called home and hell in the same breath.
Yunho and Jongho followed you to the kitchen as Seonghwa rubbed Hongjoong’s left shoulder, then made him walk to the others.
“I’ll help you with those”, Yunho said, then took three full cups with both his hands as if that was his second nature. His eyes were gentle as he looked at you for those couple of seconds, the words ‘thank you’ weren’t needed to send the message.
Jongho leaned against the wall as he waited for you to fill the rest. “Thank you for taking us in, and sorry for the trouble”, he said it while his head looked down to your carpet.
“This wasn’t trouble, I should’ve known none of you is the kind to send a ‘hey, help me’ text”, both of you giggled together at that. “Aren’t you tired, too?”, you glanced at him before putting down the last glass cup on the counter.
He was holding himself together well if he was just pretending in front of you.
“I stretched before going to campus, guess it gave me some results today”, he shrugged, a small smile on his face as he took other three cups.
Before you could help with the last two, Yunho swiftly took it off of your hands and lead you the way out back to the living room.
“So”, you said as they chugged down the water and were comfy on the couches and armchairs, at least for that moment. “Is there something I should know for when the police comes?”, the words caused some wide eyes and nervous looks from Mingi and Seonghwa. “I kind of have a plan, I’ll get them off our backs for now, but I need to know I won’t be caught in a lie”.
“Hm, there’s not much to know, we kept our distance from them for years now, beside the thing with the apartment”, Seonghwa said as his tail moved left and right even when he tried to stop it.
“Can they prove all of you lived there?”
“No”, Hongjoong answered it fast.
You smiled because, of course, he destroyed everything before they ran out of there.
“That’s good enough for me”, you took a deep breath. “If any of you ever got questioned, you are under the hybrid protective services of my dad, Mr. Lee, just give them this name and wait for me whatever situation may be and for the record, you’re staying here under law protection, everyone on the same page?”
“Yes, but is that even real? Are they going to leave it alone?”, Jongho asked.
Hongjoong and San were the most unsure ones with this plan, trying to form a backup plan already if shit went down, and they needed to go on the run.
“It is, but I need a lot of paperwork to prove it, lucky us these people are underpaid and understaffed, when did they actually do more than needed of them, right?”
Right there, you made a good point. They could always count with the low effort and incompetent policemen, but usually that made everything worse for them. To make that a benefit would be a welcomed first.
“Any more questions?”, you felt stupid acting like a teacher to those hybrids, but if anyone found a hole in this story, the pleasure of ruining your lives could be bigger than fatigue, there was no doubt in it.
They shook their heads’ no.
“Good, I have four bathrooms so be my guest, all of you can take a shower, and I’ll order some food for us, okay?”
“Oh, thank goodness”, Wooyoung got up as soon as you finished. “So where’s the dir- ow, that hurts”, he whined as he caressed his left forearm up and down.
San gave you an embarrassed yellow smile and then went back to avoiding your gaze once again.
“Basement first door of the corridor, downstairs second door to the right, upstairs second door and the right door on the last bedroom”, you showed with your hands as you gave the directions. “It would be politer to give you all a house tour, but you’re not any common guests so wander as much as you like to, I really don’t think you’re going to be lost with those good noses of yours”.
Now, not even San could hold back a genuine smile.
“That is it, I’ll bring some clothes now go, go”, you gestured for them to hurry.
You seemed pretty confident in yourself and if they noticed the facade, nobody said anything. You did not mention on purpose how much you counted with the respect of your father’s name and reputation, which was quite a lot, but you’re confident on your lying skills, since you spent years of your teenage years polishing it.
As they went their separate ways, filling the empty shell of your house, you felt warmth as a quick thought crossed through your head, but you let it go as fast as it came.
You felt breathless as you rummaged through your father’s closet. You found some peace in that dusty room as your mind started to catch up with everything you did and said and the possible implications of it all. There are 9 hybrids in the house now, and you put your neck in line for them without much thought like always. You have always been the act first, worry next kind of person, but it’s the first time the full responsibility would fall on your lap if the plan went south.
“This would have to do it for now”, you said as you looked at the heavy pile in your arms.
It occurred to you that you needed to clean this mess at some point, he left too many clothes behind for you to pretend like he cares for them.
Maybe I could make a good walk-in closet for them with this space.
You could, but as of now, you had to run to give them all the clothes and get the food, so that plan was off of your mind again.
They still didn’t come to the living room when the doorbell rang, not once, not twice.
You ran to the door, suddenly nervous about the amount of lies you were about to spill.
“Hello, how can I help you?”, you forced a smile as soon as you saw the uniformed man standing there, thank goddess one you didn’t know.
“Well, hello Miss, one of your neighbors told us nine hybrids invaded your home… Is that true? You seem uninjured”, he was calm as someone who was ready to break down a door would be.
Behind the man, you saw other five of them holding guns ready to step in as back up. Since when were they allowed to carry guns? You focused your attention on the man in front of you again.
“They didn’t invade, I’m sure this is a misunderstood, do you know my father chief of the hybrid protection department Mr. Lee?”, the flash of recognition softened his featured and he nodded. “We found them, and we took them over to be under law protection here until we have a good home for them, it’s been tough with the hybrid facilities closing recently”, you said it with an unspoken sadness you didn’t feel over that at all, but he nodded along with you.
“Yeah, I heard they are going to go after the fight clubs too, so no more show for us, I guess”, he said it like it was just a silly comment and his whole demeanor was different all of a sudden. The man was young, but to lean on your door like a love interesting out of a romcom still made you want to throw up.
“Oh”, it was the best you could say, because you couldn’t make yourself agree to that. “Right, so are in the clear? I mean if you want to you can talk to my father bu-”
“No, no, there’s no need, this is not the first time he became the hero for some mut-”
“Have a good day, mister”, you closed the door onto his face and your smile faded.
This was supposed to feel like a win, but it didn’t. They heard every single word and you knew it. You were only acting and they knew it too. Still, the whole thing made you want to disappear.
There was no movement in the house.
If Hongjoong couldn’t hear their hearts, he would be worried. It was him and Seonghwa at your basement and both weren’t in the mood to talk since they arrived at the house for different reasons. Hongjoong had this habit of being lost on his own worries and what if’s, Seonghwa did his best to pull him out but, still unsuccessful until he smelled the officer scent.
People like that really made Hongjoong’s blood boil, the ones who are there only for the status the position gave, but who also took full advantage of the fuck-up system they were supposed to rebuild. He’d rather a cruel officer than a hypocrite one, at least the cruel one he knew what to expect of.
“Hey, he’s nothing about another one we dealt with”, Seonghwa grabbed Hongjoong’s arm, his nails grew on length, which was never a good sign. “Com’on, it’s your turn, the water is still warm so don’t take too long”, he said as he pushed the other into the bathroom and closed the door.
Wooyoung sat on the floor of your room as San pretended to take his shower. The words were ringing on their ears. ‘They are going to go after the fight clubs too’, he said. The water kept running, but he knew San was as distraught as he was.
Wooyoung didn’t hear the door opening, but he felt Jongho’s arm taking him off the ground and shielding him from his own thoughts.
“If they do go after him one day, I’ll make sure he doesn’t get to you, to you both”.
San could only feel a sense of gratitude because even if he hated he wasn’t the one reassuring the both, he was thankful that one was Jongho.
Yunho and Mingi came to collect Yeosang out of there, it was getting painful to stand outside waiting for the timing to come in, so the three of them inside could have their alone moment for a longer while. They were also the first ones who sat by you on the couch and ate first, since the food had already arrived by then.
You didn’t know what to say and they didn’t feel the need to say anything, but as much as you tried to act natural, they could feel your side eyes.
“It’s ok”, Yunho whispered to you and he wished he could comfort you they way he can with his pack, but you couldn’t feel the waves of serene energy around the room. “Your plan was flawless, wasn’t it? He acted like a piece of shit, there’s no surprise in that”.
But you did felt better, because he implied you weren’t part of that category and to know he still keep separate of them was enough for you.
“Can you take those to them?”, you asked Yunho while gesturing to the two other closed bags on the coffee table. “Also can you two discuss with them the bedroom arrangements you guys want and let me know, please? Again, look around if you need to, mine is the green one, I’ll be there if you need anything”.
They did as you said, Jongho went downstairs and you followed Yunho upstairs.
The moment your back touched the soft texture of your blanket, you felt asleep.
“We shouldn’t be doing this”, Yunho said it more to himself than Hongjoong, who was looking over every corner of the room.
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themculibrary · 2 months
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Tony Takes Care Of Sick Peter Masterlist
Am I A Dying Man? (ao3) - Odd_I G, 5k
Summary: Peter Parker didn’t get sick, not any more. He hadn’t been really sick since before the bite, and that was what? Three years ago?
He was pretty sure it had something to do with his super healing, but he wasn’t completely sure. They never really had to test it out, after all. But he healed fast, so it generally made sense that his weird radioactive spider system also fought off any infections and illnesses.
— OR —
Peter gets sick, is a dramatic little shit, and Tony is just done with everything.
Appendicitis (ao3) - tommyparkerr T, 15k
Summary: In which Peter doesn't realize until too late that the flu shouldn't be this painful, and Tony Stark is right there to both lecture and comfort him (and accidentally call him his kid in the process).
Blankets (ao3) - kiwifeather G, 1k
Summary: Tony cares for an under-the-weather Peter the best way he knows how (which is pretty good, because he's a Dad™ now).
et tu, brute? (ao3) - turtle_bean G, 3k
Summary: Peter rounds the corner and gives a half-hearted hop. “All ready for the mission, Mr. Stark!”
Yeah, no.
“FRI, give me a read.”
“What -”
“101.7 degrees Fahrenheit, Mr. Stark,” Karen announces from Peter’s suit.
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or, peter is sick, ned’s worried, and tony is... well, tony.
Extra Noodles (ao3) - duskblue G, 4k
Summary: Peter is staying with Tony while May is out of town. Unfortunately, Peter doesn't feel the best, so Tony is on a mission to figure out what's wrong so he can take the best possible care of him. He enlists his good friend, Bruce Banner in this task.
flushed away (ao3) - underpassgraffiti G, 2k
Summary: "I'm dying," he decides, flushing the toilet and resting his forehead against the rim. He feels disgusting. "I'm dying, I'm gonna die. Spider-Man dies to ravioli."
"Should I alert Boss?" Friday chirps, and Peter groans, waving a hand uselessly.
"No, m'fine," he grumbles. "WebMD will save me."
or: peter gets food poisoning & tony takes care of him.
Into the West (ao3) - ChocolateAndRedbull G, 1k
Summary: When a feverish Peter lets himself dwell on the past, Tony makes sure that he’s there to talk him through it
it's in the job description (ao3) - iron_spider_suit G, 8k
Summary: Peter gets sick just in time for movie night with the team. Tony does his best.
lessons in the metric system (ao3) - akapeterman G, 2k
Summary: “Pete,” Tony said slowly, “You’re sick.”
“No!” Peter said more urgently. “I’m hyp’thermic.”
“Trust me, you are the opposite of hypothermic right now, kiddo.”
or; Peter and Tony decide to road trip to Canada. Unfortunately, a peppermint air freshener happens to be Spider-Man's kryptonite. Confusion ensues. And honestly, Peter blames the American school system. They really should be more clear about the difference between Celsius and Farenheight.
Of Chicken Soup and Brooklyn-99 (ao3) - AnnabelleBlack20 G, 2k
Summary: Peter hadn’t gotten sick since the spider bite. But then again, his rotten Parker luck had a mind of its own. Lucky for him, he’s got a superhero in his corner. Nothing but pure fluff between IRONDAD and his SPIDERSON!
shaken up realities (shaking up reality) (ao3) - lemonlillybee M, 5k
Summary: This takes place after Endgame, and it’s a bit angsty, but everyone lives!
Written for the following Sicktember 2022 prompt: Cold Sweat
Sick Puppies (ao3) - OllieCollie G, 7k
Summary: Tony has been through a lot in his lifetime—from being kidnapped by terrorists to saving the world multiple times and just about everything in between—but he may be facing his toughest challenge yet: taking care of two kids with the flu.
Since I Have You (ao3) - lunasquared G, 2k
Summary: He didn’t register the fact that he started falling until he was caught by a pair of arms right before he hit the floor.
“Whoa there kiddo,” Tony said, helping Peter over to the couch. “What’s going on?”
“‘s hot.” Peter mumbled as he laid down on the couch thankful to finally be off his feet.
OR
Peter gets sick and Tony helps take care of him.
we all have a hunger (ao3) - MotherKarizma G, 6k
Summary: “Morgan,” he croaked, throat afire, and wiped his mouth with the back of his hand. “Hey – hey, it’s okay, I’m just…”
“You’re sick.” She mustered up something like bravery, using it to straighten her back and plaster a very grown-up look on her face. “I’ll get Daddy!”
“No!” Morgan jumped, eyes wide. Peter fought to calm his voice. He offered her a smile that couldn’t have been convincing, not even to a five year old. “No, you don’t have to. I feel better now. You don’t have to tell him.”
Morgan’s lips wobbled. Peter knew what her fake pout looked like well enough to know this wasn’t it. “Petey…”
Peter had a lot of reasons to feel guilty. He felt guilty for scaring her. He felt guilty for forgetting to lock his bedroom door, for making scaring her a possibility. He kind of, in a way, felt guilty for doing it in the first place, though not nearly enough to stop.
But more than anything, he felt guilty for this: “Morgan, promise me you won’t tell him. He…he won’t let us swim anymore if you do. And I’m not sick, my tummy just hurt a little bit, but I’m all better now. Promise me you won’t tell him, okay?”
“But…”
“Morgan. Promise.”
When I'm Sick Or Suffering (I'll Still Call You) (ao3) - l_u_c_k_y_c_l_o_v_e_r G, 2k
Summary: Peter comes down with the flu, but a certain superhero makes sure he doesn't have to deal with it on his own.
Wingman (ao3) - Sahiya G, 4k
Summary: Holy shit, Rhodey thought. Tony’s a dad.
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adrianasunderworld · 1 year
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Okay so I'm sorry for word vomiting here but I've got this AU that I've been developing in my head for the past few weeks. I call it my Disney Crossover/House of Mouse/When I say everyone loves Yuu, I’m talking about the entire Disney animated multiverse AU.
(I’m going to be referring to Yuu as she/her because of my own pronouns)
Basically, Yuu ends up working at the House of Mouse every night for extra money because Crowley sucks. She travels through a magic mirror in Ramshackle. Everyone there loves her: the (human and animal) adults think of her as their daughter, the animals love her (she’s not a beast tamer for nothing), the kids constantly want to hang out with her and even the villains have a soft spot for her (mainly because she treats them like normal people and not as villains. She’s super kind and sweet to them even when they try to scare her). Somehow, they realise that they don’t really know who she is or how she got there or anything so they ask her about it and she’s like “it’s a long story I don’t want to explain the whole thing.”
So due to either Disney Magic™ or one of Professor Von Drake’s inventions, the entire Disney theatrical animated universe watch everything that’s happened to Yuu so far in Twisted Wonderland. So obviously this would lead to lots of questions and everything but that’s not what I want to talk about. Oh no. What I’m getting to is this:
Ship Wars.
Everyone sees how Yuu has got each and every boy at NRC wrapped around her little finger and she’s literally so dense and oblivious to how positively smitten and whipped they are for her so they play a little matchmaking. Obviously The Great Seven™ would want Yuu to get with their own Twisted versions. It was unprecedented. Normally every villain knows not to get on the bad side of the Mistress of all Evil but the second she’s like “she’s my future granddaughter, my Malleus has been courting him the day they met” WWIII breaks out.
The Heroes™ are at first like “why villains though?” before realising that the boys would rather chop off a limb before they would ever think about letting Yuu get anywhere near harm and they’re like “so for their wedding, I’m thinking…” Because what’s the biggest bragging right than having the beloved Yuu getting with someone that’s based on your story.
Listen, because I have ideas™ of villains trying to get their kid (yes, they see the boys as their kids, sue them) with Yuu and the heroes being like “Are you married? No. Move over.” Simba and Nala helping Leona with ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight 2.0’ whilst Scar and the hyenas scheme in the shadows (the hyenas love Ruggie by the way. He’s an honorary member of the cackle), Aladdin and Jasmine hardcore shipping Kalim with Yuu (Aladdin to the other princes “they rode on a magic carpet and had an elephant parade. Perfect first date material right there.”) whilst JamilYuu shippers Jafar and Iago seethe, Alice may not know much about relationships but she’s got an imagination, an older sister and sees how invested the White Rabbit, card soldiers and the Queen and King of Hearts are with RiddleYuu so she’s going to help. The Dwarves hate Vil. Snow White loves everyone. She just wants Yuu to be happy. Lovable himbo tries to get Idia and Yuu together but Meg just rolls her eyes and Hades yells at him for ruining his plans. Ariel and Eric see Azul, a mer who’s fallen in love with a human and they’re like “our time has come. Sebastian, get your voice ready.” and Ursula’s like “that might be the one good idea you two have ever had”. Maleficent has been MalleYuu Shipper No1 from the start (a title that Lilia had to give up to her after a one minute stare down). She already has a room prepared for the prefect for when she visits the Valley of Thorns. Aurora, Phillip and the three good fairies think that Malleus is a sweet boy and are rooting for him.
Of course, there will be ship wars.
And don’t get me started on the battles that the villainous henchmen/sidekicks get with each other. If I have motivation, I might write something for this AU but I have a bunch of headcanons and scenarios for it. Also, Yuu is an honorary Disney Princess. She gets to sit with them at their table and has a personal invite to visit their castles whenever she wants so that they can have some girl time together. (Mulan and Merida mainly want to teach her how to use weapons and are 100000% ready to hunt down any of the boys that try to mess with her).
Listen, I love everything about this. House of Mouse was one one my favorite cartoons as a kid so i'm all on board for this. (It is an affront that the series is not on Disney+, but at least its on Youtube.)
Mickey tapping on the glass of the Ramshackle mirror: Hey, hey kid. Wanna work at my club?
All i'm thinking of is the episode where Max has a date with Roxanne and everyone swears not to embarrass him, and then proceeds to embarrass with their well intentioned attempts to make it perfect. Like dedicated Sebastian's Kiss the girl performance and setting up a Lady and Tramp style meal for them. That, but with the NRC boy of the week.
Miss Yuu: I'm going to be bringing my friend Azul this Friday. When he heard about the club he was interested to check it out for ideas for his lounge.
The entire cast of the little mermaid:
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There is not a speck of chill in that establishment. Sebastian's going to perform Kiss the Girl. Ariel and Eric get the bright idea to invite them to sit with them like a double date. Ursula and batting the other villains from interfering with a stick. It's a mess.
Rinse and repeat every other week with a different student.
Imagine Hades trying to teach Idia how to be a quick smooth talker to get Yuu to go out with him and its just failing miserably. Or Yuu just glaring at the Magic Mirror in the lobby.
Or ladies night at the House of Mouse, and all the princesses insist Yuu sit them and enjoy the show, and Minnie assures her she can take a break for a while. Then upon Clarabells suggestion in the episode, they do a bachelor auction, Only the Bachalors are Vil, Malleus, Leona and whoever else they could rope into it. Only all the princesses are bidding on their favorites and then giving the date to Yuu.
And like you said, everyone sort of adopts Yuu in their own way. But Goofy especially is going full dad mode for Yuu. Just comes to her defense at any moment like he does with Max and its very sweet.
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miyuhpapayuh · 1 year
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Zora and Nique sit on her L-shaped sofa, while she fills her friend in on what's been going down.
“You told him where you work??”
“He saw the logo on my jacket, girl.”
“And you ain't cover it??”
“Damn, is he a murderer??”
“That's how you treat ‘em!”
“Yeah, well…”
“Well…?”
“He's different.”
“Wow, you ate them words up!”
Zora rolls her eyes, holding her hands up.
“Yeah, you were right. He's real cool people.”
“Wow, I was right!” Nique claps.
“Aight, don't gloat yourself outta my apartment.” She points, right as her phone begins to ring.
It was Leon.
“Ooo put it on speaker!”
“No? You don't know how to act.”
“Oh come on, I just wanna know what he sounds like!”
“A man. He sounds like a man.”
“Zora, spare the drama and answer the phone.”
Sighing, she answers the call and reluctantly places it on speaker, greeting him.
“Hey Leon,” an effortless smile makes Nique squeal behind her hand.
“Hey Zora. How ya doin’?” His buttery, deep voice comes through.
“Ooo, it's so deep!” She whispers, but it's more of a yell.
“I know!” Zora responds in the same fashion, before answering him.
“I'm good. How was your day?”
“Eh, no broken glass stories today, so I guess that's something, yeah?”
“Yeah,” she laughs, “that's something.”
“I'm stalling, but I wanted to ask if you'd like to come with me to one of my favorite spots. It's a food joint, called What The Fries?™.”
The gasp she lets out enthuses him, same with Nique.
“Sorry, I just always wanted to check it out. I've never seen fries be created in so many ways! I'd love to go with you.”
He smiles bright like she can see him.
“Yeah? Well I'm glad I get to be the one to take you there. And it's better than you're expecting, I promise. How's about this Saturday? Are you working?”
“Uh,” she ponders for a minute, “no I'm actually off, so that's perfect. What time were you thinking?”
“Hm, maybe around three? Sounds good?”
“Sounds good.” She repeats.
“Great, I'll send you the address.”
“Okay,” she says, “can't wait to indulge and talk without an extra set of eyes on us.”
He laughs. “Yeah, I know right. He been keepin’ his distance?”
She takes the phone off speaker and continues talking, making Nique roll her eyes.
“He has! I'm shocked, actually.”
“Well good. His job description ain't said nothing about him harassing you, so it should always be a good ten feet–”
“Mm-mm,” she cuts him off, “twenty-five feet. His ass needs to be damn near invisible.”
He laughs, agreeing with her. “Yeah, he does seem like the hardheaded type.”
“He was pressed as hell once you left. It was really comical.”
“What he say?”
“Asking all these questions about who you were and why you mean mugged his dumb ass, as if he ain't already know.” She snickers.
“You tell him?”
“Nah, I like watching him squirm. Ain't no satisfaction in telling the enemy his just desserts is comin’. Gotta watch it play out if he feelin’ froggy.”
“Tell him to leap, cause I stay ready.”
She was giggling way too much for her own liking, but damn he was hilarious. She knew he was serious, too.
“He don't heed warnings, neither. So y'all might be squabblin’ for real.” She says, looking over at Nique, who's got a huge smile on her face.
“But, anyway. I gotta go. I kinda abandoned my friend to talk to you.” She jokes, earning a shove from her.
“Ah, tell friend I said wassup!”
“He said wassup, friend.” She repeats, looking back in her direction.
She clears her throat and shouts out a hey boyfriend, earning a shove of her own.
“I like her,” he laughs.
“Yeah, I'm sure you do.”
“Well, I'll let y'all get back to it. I look forward to Saturday, ma'am.”
“So do I, dear. You have a good evening.”
“You too.”
After hanging up, she didn't even turn her head good before Nique started.
“Do you hear church bells?! Cause I do!” She snickers.
“Man, come on. We just met like three days ago.”
“And? I ain't seen a smile that big since what's-his-name.”
“Mm. Don't bring that bitch up.”
“Hey, I offered to get the cops called on ‘em, he got warrants and he looks terrible in orange. That's a hit I'm ready to put out, but you won't let me.” She shrugs, making Zora laugh.
“Cause he ain't worth it. He’ll get caught up on his own time. Now, onto more important matters.”
“Yeah, like you got a bodyguard now. Someone scared freckle-face’s dumb ass??”
“I know, I was shocked too! But Leon's got this intimidating stature, especially if you're a scrawn-no-brawn like Cory.”
“How mean was that mug, chile?”
“Vicious,” she snorts. “You'd think Cory crossed his ass in a past life or something. It wasn't friendly at all.”
“That boy better keep it cute,” Nique shakes her head. “Cause I'd hate to attend his funeral.”
“Dramatic as hell. He not gon die— not at the hands of Leon, that is. I can't save him from nobody else.”
“Hell, I kinda wanna see ‘em fight now!”
“Me too!” She laughs.
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Saturday rolled around quicker than Zora anticipated, and she was kinda relieved that he'd planned such a low key first date.
The sun was back, high in the sky, giving her motivation to pull the three day old bun from her head and pick her curls out. She was very grateful that the hair goddesses were on her side.
Mid-seventies weather called for a sundress and she picked the bright orange one from the stack, feeling like an extra spice would do her day some good.
Framing her chestnut curls around her face, she added her new tiger eye bracelet to the nameplate necklace and studs that are always on her person.
Sliding her feet into her wedged sandals, she grabbed her keys and headed to the long awaited spot, where Leon was happily waiting on her.
As if her scent got there before she did, he'd looked up the moment she walked up the sidewalk to the outdoor seating, where he was perched on a bench.
“Hey Zora, you look beautiful.” He greets her with a hug, both of them holding on a little longer.
“Thank you, Leon. You clean up nice.” She responds once they let go and she can take in his fit; a crisp white tee, light wash jeans and seafoam air jordan’s.
He looked good.
He smiles, thanking her before holding the door for her as they head into the white, brick building and order their food.
“I'm paying, so don't try and give me the runaround.” He half jokes, and she just looks up at him and sighs.
“Fine, fine.”
It didn't take her long to figure out what she wanted to indulge in, once she saw bacon, cheese and fries in the same sentence.
Leon was in the mood for a burger and loaded fries, same as hers.
Grabbing their food and heading back outside, the pair get comfy on the bench he was sitting on when she first arrived, sitting a few inches apart.
“Try it,” he nudges, while she stares at it, trying to find a place to attack it.
“I gotta find the right forkful, hol’on,” she chuckles, sticking her fork into the left side where there's a hunk of bacon and cheese.
Taking a bite, she sighs while chewing. He watches with an amused smirk.
“Does that mean you like it?” He asks, biting into his own burger.
“Yeah, it's really good,” she goes back in for a couple more bites, washing it down with her soda.
“How's your burger?” She asks, looking over at him.
“It's delicious. Second time I've had it, it hasn't disappointed me.”
“Good. Now, let's get into the warehouse job you got. Is it like Amazon?”
“Honestly? My granddad got me the job, to keep me outta trouble, but yes it's like Amazon. Smaller scale."
“Mmm, so you are trouble?” She smirks, amused at his laugh.
“I used to be a hothead, I guess you can say. But once you hit thirty, you look around and don't see the people you used to run with no more or they're bad off because the bullshit we used to get into done caught up with ‘em, and I didn't want that to be me. I try and live the straight and narrow life these days.” He explains.
She nods.
“Well, turning over a new leaf is always a good thing. I'm proud of you, even though we've only known each other for about a week.” She smiles.
“Has it been a good week?” He asks.
“Yeah,” she nods, “it has.”
“I love to hear that.”
“I love to say it. You know how many times I've tried to connect with these mamas’ lil dusty sons and they're all simple, slow and stupid? Too many.” She says with the straightest face, making him contemplate on holding his laugh in or not.
“You can laugh, but I'm serious,” she says, not even getting the sentence out as they both cave, wiping tears away as they come back to the point.
“I'm sorry, mama. That was too funny.” He sighs, and the nickname he'd just donned her with doesn't escape her.
“I-I'm serious, it's real bad out here, so don't make me take my words back and fight you.” She points her finger at him.
Holding his hands up in surrender, he flashes a smile. “I promise. I've never stepped out on anybody that ever gave me the time of day.”
“Mhm,”
“You don't believe me? You can personally ask all both of ‘em.”
“All– Leon, you've only had two girlfriends?” She questions, squinting at him as she takes another bite of her fries.
“What I gotta lie for?” He asks with another chuckle.
“I'm sorry, and don't take this the wrong way but… you are too fine to have only gone steady with two women.”
“While I'm flattered, I'm serious. My first girlfriend, Tia. We were in kindergarten, and while you don't think that's serious, we went steady all the way til seventh grade.”
“Really??”
“Yeah, we'd been neighbors since diapers or whatever, and our parents always said we'd either be enemies or friends, and we doubled it on the good side!” He laughs.
“Aw, that's the cutest thing I've ever heard. Seven years.”
“Yeah, you don't think about it when you're a kid, but yeah we were about thirteen or so, shared our actual first kiss and then things got all weird. Puberty was and still is the blame and we've actually agreed on this.”
“Was it an ugly breakup?”
“As ugly as it could be at that age, I suppose. She crossed the fence like usual, but she didn't look happy. In fact, I remember her crying and I didn't understand it then, but I totally got it years later. She felt like we couldn't be in a relationship and be friends like we were, and of course cause we didn't even know how to balance our own feelings, at the time. But I was angry. Accusatory, knowing I couldn't blame her for feeling the way she did, and we didn't talk for a long while.”
“Wow,” she says, waiting for him to continue.
“Well, I apologized, of course.” He laughs, making her do the same. “And she forgave me, and I was able to forgive myself. We're not as close as we used to be, but anytime she needs ol Leon to be a friend, I'm here.”
“Aw, how sweet of you.”
“Yeah, I do what I can, ya know?”
“Mhm. So what you do to the other one?”
“Oh, I'm sure you don't wanna hear about that.” He shakes his head.
“See, it's something you're afraid of sharing with me already?”
“Nah, it's just a little less cinematic.”
“So? If you're telling it, it's gonna be animated anyhow.”
“Cheap shots just keep getting cheaper,” he singsongs.
“Tell the story, Leon,” she mocks in the same fashion.
“Alright, fine. Sophomore year of high school to a little after our college graduation. Candy. Yes, that's her actual name. She was the wild girl to my wild boy. Anything you think we got into, we did it twice.” He shakes his own head.
“Tagged a building?” She asks.
“Try the whole neighborhood.” He scoffs. Her mouth drops.
“Y'all cut curfew and snuck in each other's dorms, didn't you?”
“We got caught so many times.” He answers, shaking his head at himself, again.
“Lord have mercy, I'm not gon guess no more.”
“Good, cause the answer might’ve been the same.” He laughs.
“Okay, alright. So what happen? She find another wild boy?”
“She found many other wild boys and left my ass in the dust, yes she did.”
“Damn, that's so harsh.”
“Can you imagine one of 'em being your friend?” He adds, making her mouth drop open again.
“What?!”
“Yeah, I definitely beat his ass.” He nods.
“That was my follow up question! I'm glad you did, cause what the hell? How'd you–”, she recollects and lowers her heightening tone, “how did you find out?”
“A little after graduation, she was supposed to be going to get her nails done with her girls for the party that night. But instead, she'd buttdialed me while they were making out. She told him that she was gonna dump me and they were gonna move in together and whatever the hell else.”
“I know you not supposed to lay a finger on her, but did you flick her ass in the nose at least?” She asks, reminding him of his fiery ass aunt.
“Nah, I got sisters to handle that. But even then, she wasn't worth it. Her stuff was definitely waiting for her on the curb and I went on my way.”
“Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you.”
He shrugs. “It's not the worst thing that's happened.”
“Yeah, I understand that. We've all got our woes.”
He nods, and they take a few minutes to continue eating. Enjoying the sun as it gets to its most golden point, shining down on their kissed skin.
“I get to hear about your woes?” He asks.
“Eh, they end up just like Candy. Their shit on the curb,” she clears her throat, “maybe a tire or three slashed.”
He gasps. “What??”
“You only get in trouble if you slash all four. If you're gonna do it, do it correctly.” She quips.
“Touché.”
“Plus, he deserved it. He slept with the bitch that tried to break into my car.”
“That pretty little bug over there?” He points just down the way.
“Yeah, she's been thuggin’ it out with me for a while now.” She gives a fond smile.
“Did you beat her ass?”
“And his, too.” She says with a roll of her neck, causing another gleaming smile and hearty laugh to come her way.
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Stepping out of her wedges, she cracks her toes on her plush rug and sighs. The stereo is currently playing one of her old mixes off a burned cd. Her phone starts ringing, sending her back towards her bed to retrieve it.
“Hey ma,” she sings.
“Hey, my baby. How was your day?”
“It was actually really good,” she nods, placing her phone on speaker and she shifts through her t-shirts.
“Yeah? What happened?”
“Ugh, Pamela, don't be so nosy.” She snorts, knowing her mother would jerk her collar if she were near.
“Zora-Jean.”
“You and Nique, and that damn Zora-Jean! Please!” She laughs again, pulling the dark green, ninja turtles tee from the pile.
It's country, I know. But I love it. What else was your middle name supposed to be?” Pam questions.
“Yeah, you're right. I guess I'll relax. Just a little. Ooh, I wasn't supposed to tell on her, but she's been riding me all day bout shit— Nique first-named you on the phone the other night.”
“No she didn't!” She hollers.
“Yes she did!” Zora hollers back.
“Lord have mercy, Ima have to kick her where the sun don't shine.” She says, making Zora fall out in laughter.
“You so crazy, girl,” her mother remarks, as she comes back to. “But, why was your day so good? Yeah I'm being nosy, cause you usually always telling me about Cody… Cody?”
“Cory.”
“Yeah, him. Or some patron and their rude asses. So wassup? You find you some new flowers? Ooh, did you see the ones I shared with you?”
“Yes ma, I saw them. I liked the red bunch, that was really pretty, but no I already have my bunch for the next two weeks.”
“Okay so…”
“I met a man.” She smiles.
“Oh, you met a man.” She draws out.
“Yeah, a man.”
“Alright, what's different about this one?”
“He's an open book. First time I've seen, wrapped in mahogany brown skin. He's so fine, mama.”
“Ah, he knows how to communicate? Don't applaud a fish for swimmin’, Jean.”
Zora sucks her teeth, plopping down on the bed.
“You asked what was different, that's different. Jesus ma, relax.”
“You and this relax,”
“Try it, sometime. I think he's cool. He's a goof. Real tall and lanky, but muscular where it counts, like a voluptuous woman loves, apparently. That's what I seem to keep attracting, so… maybe this time it could be different. Can we leave some room for some hope? That's a lot for me too, but i'm doing it.”
Pamela sighs, taking in her youngest daughter's words.
“I hear you, baby. There's always room for hope.”
Ch 4
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Slappy meets Peter Lorre
Ohhh! This'll be interesting! The Peter Lorre fish meeting THE Peter Lorre human. I wonder how that'll go. For some reason I can't help but imagine it'll go similarly to Hilary Cummings reacted to the Hand™ 🔪 🔪 🔪 🔪 
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I mean, it must be disturbing to see a fucked up zombie fish creature that managed to escape containment from the recently radiated waters surrounding Bikini Atoll. Slappy was already a weirdo amongst his kind, imagine putting him amongst humans! That must be even more disturbing.
As for Slappy, what's he doing on the surface? Was he even born then? Idk but let's pretend he was and already an adult and freshly undead.
You know how sometimes in SpongeBob the characters sometimes watch stuff on TV and for some reason they show a lot of black and white clips? I remember Kaz making a joke that the fish of Bikini Bottom collect stuff that sinks from the surface (books and whatever) and that's how they're exposed to human culture. Anyways I'm going to build off of that. Maybe that's hiw Slappy was introduced to Peter Lorre? A ship carrying movie reels accidentally sank and the fish of Bikini Bottom collected and distributed it. Slappy collected a great deal of horror film reels to watch and he sees Lorre in them and is like "wow! that guy is just like me fr". He becomes so enamored that he just HAS to meet the guy! So he goes on his own lil trip to the surface world. Don't worry about him needing water, he's undead after all. Tho I can see him driving a little aquariam type car-thing, similar to the aquariam bus Rube drove in Spongebob's Big Birthday Blowout.
So he makes his lil trip, ends up in Hollywood in search of his hero. Eventually encountering the Peter Lorre human and tugs at his pant leg to get his attention.
Lorre looks down and sees this THING™ that looks like came of a Looney Tunes production and is rightfully horrified.
Slappy on the other hand would be like a shy fan girl meeting his hero. he'd fidget with his fins and tell Lorre that he's such a big fan of his. He loooves watching him in the pictures, he has such fabulous death scenes! He especially loves the movie where he gets stabbed in the neck <3 Slappy would ask very sheepishly to extract a tooth for his collection. But you see, with Lorre that's not exactly possible because he lacks the facilities. I think he'd give some hair instead.
I think all in all, as much as Lorre is horrified by Slaps, I think he'd accept him. He is an animal lover after all, and Slappy slithers like a snake, crawls like a bug, has the intelligence of an orange cat, and is literally a fish so it works out in the end 👍
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Extra: I think Lorre wouod take Slappy to see The Three Stooges and watch the Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry shorts together. Slappy LOVES violent Slapstick after all, that's why he loves The Patrick Show so much, so this is all up his alley. Imagibe how he'd react when he'd sees a fellow in Hair Raising Hare that looks just like him <3
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Okay so I like really like your writing style and I would like to make a request!!
Can we see the boys with a reader that had drastic changes in temperature really easily? Like one second they’re burning alive and then the next their bundled in blankets.
Thank you in advance if you write this!!!
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As someone who lives in a place where it's winter literally 7-8 whole months, I totally do not get this *cue awkward smile*. So most of the stuff written here is geared towards winter.
I split this into parts because I felt there can be both platonic and romantic reactions to this.
The Turtles with a Temperature Vulnerable MC
(There isn't much of a difference between romantic and platonic for Mikey + Raph. It's more for Leo and D'Nello)
Raph
- Platonic
Sorry guys I have to go back to his trauma again.
He worries a lot. It's obvious considering his Eldest Child Syndrome™
So much so that he carries around a bag filled with jackets/layers, ice packs, fans: and all that stuff when you guys leave either of your homes.
He tries to keep the temperature indoors as mild as possible, but it can get hard during the summer and winter months (winter especially 'cuz he's a reptile).
Will ask if you want hugs whenever you're cold. He may be a reptile, but I think he retains some warm-blooded traits from Splinter.
Learns how drinks are a great way to regulate temperature and asks Mikey to teach him how to make delicious beverages.
During winter he doesn't let you out until you have a coat and a light jacket on (trust me you get hot in winter coats really fucking easy).
"Nope. Not letting you out until you have them layers on."
Worried parent 1000%
- Romantic
Not too different from platonic, just more prone to be touchy.
Holds your hand(s) and cuddles if you if you're cold. And also because he's a cuddlebug.
He gets really pouty if you have to separate because you're too hot.
"If I were to cover myself in ice packs will you cuddle me?"
Leo
- Platonic
He will laugh whenever you have to change your surroundings/position because of temperature issues.
He might try to piss you off by stealing all the blankets or turning the heater/cooler to insane settings.
"Um, excuse me, I need all of these."
If he feels nice, on some days he'll hand you the things you need directly; might even teleport steal extra machinery for you.
Honestly, I think he would relate to your problem, but be the biggest drama queen about it. Like complaining extremely loudly.
Flaunts the number of blankets he has.
- Romantic
Is less snarky, but can be a little bug sometimes.
I think if we're speaking in a romantic sense he's more likely to expose his true feelings/intentions. I know it's not explicitly stated within the canon series/movie but based on my own interpretation I think he doesn't like exposing his feelings unless he really trusts that person.
So he'll express worry in a more intimate way.
He won't be all mama bear like Raph but does show some concern. He'll ask if you're alright and if you need he'll bring it right to you.
As I said before I do think he has a similar problem so he'll suggest you guys share a blanket or something to conserve as much heat.
"As soon as you get out I'm not letting you back in. This is my heat reserve."
Othello Von Ryan
- Platonic
Out of the three has the best assistance for temperature regulation.
He can easily construct a device that changes surrounding heat based on blood and heartbeat regulation.
He's iffy when it comes to helping you out that isn't biology or just in general science related. It's not that he doesn't understand it, he finds it inefficient that's all.
"Why waste time doing things that could maybe help when you know that the studies of science are more credible?"
No touch. Maybe robot arms with heating, but no actual touchy.
It's hot? Don't worry he got his beautiful ice maker in his battle shell.
He does not stand for complaining. Just tell him you're uncomfortable and he can fix it.
- Romantic
In a romantic sense, I think he's more likely to try to help in a non-scientific way. Again, it's not his preferred method but it can also be a data-collecting experience for him.
He'll ask more questions, trying to understand your individual biology.
"Is there a certain time interval when you feel you're personal comfort change?"
He really doesn't like it but if you need it very badly then he might give you a stiff hug or two. Awkward back pat gang
If you spend time in the lab with him then he'll make sure the environment is to your liking.
Asks Sheldon to watch over you if he's not able to be there at the moment.
I totally see him as a trench coat guy. Gifts you a matching one.
Mikey Wazowski
- Platonic + Romantic
Quite similar to Raph but has some distinct traits.
Will go overboard with everything because he's not entirely sure what you exactly need. Ex. 4-5 blankets or more than enough electric fans
Found frozen foods and used them in replace of ice packs once.
"I'm gonna find who stole them all because I am disgusted at myself right now!"
Uses his culinary skills as an advantage. Is it 3 star Michelin course shit? Indeed it is.
"I present to you my Ganache hot chocolate~"
He absolutely loves physical touch so keep that in mind. You'll have to pry him off you if you get hot though.
Donnie has to teach him how the thermostat works (it's not hard, he's just never used it before).
If you're ever under a blanket he'll try jumping on you.
(Sorry Mikey's is short I'm pulling all my brain cells trying to think of any possible ways)
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I tried. I really tried.
Also, I don't ever want to call Mikey "Mikey" ever again. He's "Mikey Wazowski" now.
- Celina
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Okay, I already made like. three posts about twiyor and confessions (of the romantic and occupational variety), but I saw a meme drawing of Anya and her father, and it has me thinking about how Anya gets exposed.
Now, I don't think she's going to do the morse code thing again. The first time was already traumatic for her, a lesson learned the hard way. But like...Anya meddles so fucking much, and she's not even especially good at it, because she's like. five. No five-year-old is good at subterfuge. One of these days she's going to do something to help Twilight that will cause more trouble than it won't. It'll get him a little too close to compromised for the last time, and it'll click. The thing connected to all those close calls, all the strange pointers, the incomprehensible behavior—it all comes back to Anya.
Now, for the sake of Drama™, Twilight will have this realization when she's not around him. Because it's Twilight, he might honestly consider the possibility that Anya is counterintelligence, and he's been had. Extra likely since he's learned about the experiments Ostania has done, and Anya has an enormous gap in her records, and this man chronically overthinks things. (Bonus points if he gets intel alluding to Ostania doing shit like this in the future). Maybe she keeps fucking up tests and getting bolts as sabotage. Anya will suddenly look extremely suspicious, and even thinking that way will hurt.
Twilight is a master of deception, to the point he routinely lies to himself about the growing affection he feels for Anya and Yor. But Twilight deals with adult women all the time in his missions, fake romances included. Keeping himself in check there is easier than it is with the small child who has wormed her way into his heart and has no intent to leave. It hurts to the point he can't even successfully lie to himself about why it does. Betrayal sucks. But what is he supposed to do? He can tell Handler he's been compromised, and he suspects it's Anya herself, but then what? Will she be taken prisoner? Killed? He stops moments before sending the communication. This is something he has to see for himself.
Once he gets home, Anya's excited "Papa!" dies as soon as she gets a glimpse of the thoughts running through his mind. Twilight expected several things, but it wasn't Anya suddenly crying the moment she lays eyes on him. There's no way she can know that he figured her out, right? But there she is bawling, "I'm sorry! Please don't get rid of me!"
That's a strange reaction. How could she already have cottoned on to that this fast? While his thoughts race, Anya is still bawling, and apologizing incoherently. Bond trots over, his furry face unable to decide which of them to look at, and shortly after Yor follows, asking, "Miss Anya, what's wrong?"
"I...I'm not sure," Twilight says. That's not even a lie. "Let me take her to her room. I think she wants to talk to me."
"Can I help at all?" Yor looks lost, and worried, but Twilight can't have her involved in this.
"I'll take care of it. If you could order dinner for us, that would be great. And take Bond for a walk."
"Okay."
In her own room, Anya is much quieter, although fat tears still roll out of her eyes at a breakneck pace. "Are you going to get rid of me?"
How is he supposed to answer that? Even if she's counterintelligence, she's still a child. Interrogating her without solid proof could just traumatize an innocent little girl. It depends? Is she a spy?
"I'm not a spy!" Anya says, before he even says one word.
.....Okay. That's suspicious. He didn't even say anything, and she's already defensive. Well, she is still a child. Maybe the pressure all got to her.
"I'm not a spyyy!!!!" she insists, banging her tiny fists on her bed.
"I didn't say anything." What kind of scenario is this? Nowhere in training do they prepare you for possibly interrogating a small child.
"You thought it! You think Anya is a spy!" Seconds after she says it, her eyes go wide. Like she said something she shouldn't have. Maybe it's because she showed her hand too soon? "Now you'll really get rid of me...."
Okay, Twilight, one step at a time. He's been playing the role of Father, and right now it seems more dire to keep that up than ever. "I'm not getting rid of you," at least not until I know for certain. Anya starts hiccuping again. "Now, what's this about you being a spy?"
"I'm not a spy!"
"So you've said, but nobody called you one." Not out loud, anyway. "What brought this on?"
"Papa still thinks I'm a spy," Anya says, her hands pressed against her ears, and her eyes squeezed shut.
Huh? Twilight can't keep up with this conversation at all, nor her inexplicable actions. "Why would I--"
"Papa's a liar." Anya curls up into a ball, her hands not once leaving her ears. "Even when you think Anya is a spy, you won't say it."
Honestly, at this point, Twilight isn't sure he's thinking at all. This conversation has well exited his control, and yet Anya is going in circles with it. That's not good spy behavior. Or even spy behavior. Maybe he's wrong about this entire hypothesis, but that just makes her behavior up until now, and especially now, even stranger.
Twilight takes a deep breath. One...two...three. "Anya. Why are you so sure I think you're a spy?"
"Because you keep thinking it."
Again with the circles. "Yes, but why do you think I think that?"
"Because I can hear you think that, be--" she hiccups, "because I'm a tellypath."
A what.
"A tellypath," Anya repeats, like asked that out loud.
Maybe it showed on his face. Of all the stories he's been fed, this one is a whole other level.
"It's not a story," she says. "I can hear people's thoughts."
Is she toying with him?
She shuffles around, finally taking her hands off her now red ears and holds out a stuffed toy. "Um...Mr. Chimera says hello."
Huh? Another sigh. "Anya, is this a new game?"
She shakes her head. "I'm a tellypath. I can prove it."
"How?"
"Just think something! I'll say it!"
Anything? Well, if she is a spy, she probably has intel on him, meaning she wouldn't have to mind-read to know it.
Anya whines. "You think too loudly! Just pick something a spy can't know, even with all the cool spy stuff you keep in the weird box in your room!"
This strategy makes no sense, Twilight thinks, for what's probably the seventieth time in the past 20 minutes. Something he wouldn't have said or hinted to as Loid; something even a spy wouldn't know, huh? Well guarded and well kept, like an unspoken emotion. A motivation. The reason he became a spy is known only to himself; it's something he only remembered when Anya came into his life.
Anya smiles, for the first time since he got home. Finally, she stopped crying. "You want to make a world where kids don't have to cry. From war. Or. Bad guys who take children." She twirls the arms of Mr. Chimera still in her hands. "Did you really forget before you bought me?"
"Don't phrase it like that," Twilight says on instinct. Where does she learn this stuff? But then, given what just happened—she knew—maybe she's learned it from him. She's learned so many things from him, things he's never said out loud before. "But yes I did."
"Wow...." Anya says. She smiles for the first time this evening. "I'm the most special girl ever."
"You appear to be the only telepath, yes," Twilight says, and he's deflecting from admitting the truth to her words, or the warmth it brings him, and he knows it, and maybe Anya also knows it, so he ruffles her hair and hopes she doesn't call him on it.
Mercifully, she yawns. All the crying seems to have caught up to her, because she flops onto her side in her bed and hugs Mr. Chimera, still in her arms. "Papa?"
"Yes?"
"Are you going to get rid of me?" Although she can barely keep them open, there's transparent fear shivering in her eyes.
He will not lie to her. If what she said is true, there wouldn't be much point. There are still things he has to check, things he has to confirm, several unanswered questions, and Anya quivers.
A breath, exhaled. Decision made. "No," he says. "I'm not." He made that decision when he chose not to tell Handler.
Finally, Anya relaxes; the tension evaporates from her small body, and her eyes shut for good. She's asleep. If everything turns out to be true, she likely needs an actual psychiatrist. He'll have to look into that later. For now, he pulls the blanket out from under her and over her tiny shoulders. "I'll wake you up when it's time for dinner."
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rileys-battlecats · 1 year
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tumblr kept eating my response to this ask so I'm making a separate post to see if that solves the problem!!
I recommend by starting with the technical aspects of perspective and environments! which does not sound fun. and I might even go so far as to say it is not fun at all. But!! It is important!! Once you get the hang of drawing things in perspective with Math™, you can start doing all this free-handed! So if you feel up to some extra art homework, get yourself a sheet of paper and a ruler >:)
There's two kinds of perspective that I can tell you about, one-point perspective and two-point perspective. I'll go with one-point cause it's easier to explain haha
Below I've provided a picture of some of my own drawing homework from a class I took a few years back!! Annotated for clarity lol
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So here we've got your Horizon Line (HL) , your Measuring Line (ML), your Central Vanishing Point (CVP), your Vanishing Point Left (VPL), and your Vanishing Point Right (VPR)!
Your HL determines where your horizon is in your drawing, which in most cases will be about halfway up your page! You can adjust this to fit your needs though, depending on where you want your point of view to be :)
The CVP is where your HL and ML intersect! The VPL and VPR are the "edges of your canvas" as it were—anything past these points start to get distorted, perspective-wise.
Your ML is the mvp of Math Perspective Drawing, and you're gonna want a ruler/measuring stick for it! The ML is in the center of your paper. Make some marks at regular intervals (in my drawing here they are all 1 inch apart, but they can be larger or smaller on yours!) up and down your ML. Then, using the same measurement, make marks along the HL. At the bottom of your page, leaving a bit of room below, make those same marks (aligned with the ones on the HL, so that if you connected them, they would make straight vertical lines).
Next step is starting The Grid™
From each mark made on the bottom of your page, draw connecting lines to the CVP (shown in red below)
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Now, make a line from the bottom right corner of your "canvas" to the VPL (shown below in purple). Where the purple line intersects with the red lines of our half-formed grid is what determines where our horizontal lines of The Grid™ are located (indicated by light blue x's)!
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So now we have a grid!! Woo!! Things have started to get a little messy so I'm removing my homework from the background. goodbye homework o7
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This grid is what enables us to start drawing in perspective! If you wanna skip all the set up feel free to just. Screenshot what I've got here and use that for drawing on lol
Now we can draw BOXES. cubes, even!! And by learning how to translate other shapes onto the faces of these boxes, you can learn how to draw other things in perspective, like cylinders (seen on the left in pink). There are specific methods for drawing other volumes in perspective, but this post is long enough as is without me going into it haha
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Using this knowledge, you can make all sorts of backgrounds!! Here's a super simple example (plus kitty, of course)
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Once you've practiced using perspective, here's a few other miscellaneous tips!
Think about the location you're drawing. What would you find there? Is it a forest, a city, a field? Should there be trees? Boulders? Buildings?
Practice drawing different locations from life (or from photos). I cannot overstate how much this helps lol
Make some objects to distinguish Foreground, Midground, and Background. This is where perspective helps you! Once you can clearly distinguish between these three, your backgrounds start to feel deeper, if that makes sense?
Think about ways to make the ground uneven. Dips or hills in the landscape, small ridges/ledges, whatever fits for the location! Even in places with flat ground like an urban landscape, try to distinguish different levels in the ground, like from the sidewalk to the road. A lot of times, it makes the background more interesting to look at!
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itsclydebitches · 11 months
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Hey Clyde can you elaborate on the “No because…Ted was so deeply traumatized” GIF please?
Of course!
Obviously that's Tomlinfonda's post/argument, so I can only speak to my own interpretation of things, but basically it's acknowledging the tragic implications of our finale. Ted goes back to his son, but far more than that he isolates himself from everything and everyone else. It's all well and good to make headcanoned claims about his life in Kansas --"He's Ted Lasso. Of course he'll make a ton of new friends!" -- but based on what we're shown on screen, AKA the canon, Ted has rejected everything but his role as Henry's father.
He is no longer a premiere league coach, he's a kid's league coach for Henry.
He's no longer keeping some distance from Michelle post-divorce/post-dating Jacob for his own comfort and mental health, he's closely co-parenting with her for Henry.
He's not BFFs with Beard anymore, attending pivotal moments like his wedding, he's spending quality time with Henry.
He's no longer a part of the Richmond community or the Kansas community (we don't see Ted happily chatting with some extra at the game, an easy way to show that he's forming new bonds, nor has the series introduced Kansas friends he's still in contact with) he's a part of the Being Henry's Dad community.
I'm going to talk about this a lot more in the giant-ass meta I'm working on, but the tl;dr is that no one (that I've come across) is upset that Ted went back to Henry, only that the show implied that he gave up EVERYTHING ELSE to do that. Instead of having Henry come to London, or doing the work to make Kansas feel like a place Ted wants to be in for reasons other than this being where Henry currently lives, everything we get implies isolation and discomfort. No one is there to greet Ted at the airport (a sharp contrast to Rebecca tearfully seeing him off, previously begging him to stay). Michelle's house is a dull, sad-looking color pallet compared to the vibrancy of Richmond. She keeps literal distance from Ted, remaining in the doorway while Henry runs to his side and watching him walk in with arms crossed. We know he's not comfortable with her dating Jacob (quite understandably). Ted is not shown to attend ANY of the pivotal moments of his found family: wedding, book signing, giant get-together, despite having the time and financial means to do so. There are no more Diamond Dogs. There's no scene of him baking. No details to remind us of why he once loved his home state, like sunflowers and BBQ sauce. Ted can no longer challenge himself with the complexities coaching a premier team, despite having just come off of a brilliant season that involved re-inventing a whole new strategy. He's back to giving Season One advice of "Be a goldfish" - AKA just ignore what's bothering you, work to literally forget it, rather than engage with it as a means of self-improvement. It's a fine bit of advice for a missed goal, but in the context of his final line of the show? It reinforces the reading that Ted has regressed. Significantly.
"That's not true, Clyde, he's stopped running away from Henry now!" Ehhh has he? I mean yes, he's literally, physically there, but how healthy is that going to be for either of them in the long run if Ted hasn't addressed the root of his anxieties and, as Tomlinfonda's post says, has "killed every part of himself" that's not fatherhood? Ted was happy in London, thriving, right up until his mom unexpectedly arrived and gave him a massive guilt-trip about long-distance parenting. After three seasons of promoting, fighting for, and fully embracing non-traditional relationships, the series end with Ted panicking, going back to where he's "supposed" to be so that he can be the Mid-Western Nuclear Family Father™ that his mother expects. Why? Because Ted lost his own father and he's terrified of doing the same thing to Henry. I've even seen fans talking about how Ted has successfully broken a "cycle" by going home, but what the show and those fans both fail to realize is that living in another country and dying by suicide are not the same thing. Ted never "abandoned" Henry and we sure as hell can't equate him taking a long-distance job/moving permanently to somewhere he loves with his own father's death. If anything, this ending feels like the OPPOSITE of breaking that cycle to me. Moving between parents in two different countries, or moving permanently to London might hold a number of challenges for Henry (even though this is a show where characters frequently make huge life changes without any of the realistic consequences and I don't understand why these challenges are suddenly relevant now... ) but is that really worse than growing up with a father who, based on these last ten minutes, does not come across as happy to me? Who's presented as comparatively isolated? Who isn't shown engaging with anything that's not related to his son? Who may be back here in part due to outside pressure and his own, panicked assumptions? Who, according to what's shown on screen (remember, everything else is a heacanon) he has no identity now outside of his role as a father? I wish someone had ASKED Henry what he wants because despite the clear excitement about Ted coming home, this is a kid who is emotionally intelligent enough to realize what's been making his dad happy. No, you can't put that kind of decision-making pressure on a real child, but a fictional one in a trope-heavy show? Let Henry decide to move/continue long distance because more than wanting his dad beside him 24/7, he wants his dad to be happy.
Because... seriously. If we're worried about Ted potentially repeating the cycle of suicide, I'd say removing him from the support system he's slowly built over three years, denying him major connections with his friends, removing the intellectual challenges he loved, plopping him back in a state he's outgrown, keeping him close to an ex-wife and former marriage counselor now dating said ex-wife and a mother he's harboring a lot of anger towards, plus leaving us on the implication that he's backsliding by trying to ignore his problems instead of tackling them because, you know, he hasn't seen his therapist in months and all the people who know him well enough to challenge him are an ocean away... that's all a bit more concerning than an ending that says, "Ted needs to figure out how to parent Henry from London long-term" or "Ted needs to figure out how to integrate Henry and Michelle into his London life."
Parts of the fandom: Thank god Ted went back to Henry :) All he needs is his son :) He's improved so much in his mental health :) I'm so proud of him :)
Me: I've NEVER been more worried about Ted than I am now :/
It's an ending that says your child is the only thing that matters. Your friends, your career, your hobbies, what you need for your mental health... give all of it up despite, as the rest of the show argues, the fact that you don't have to. The problem is 100000% NOT that Ted ends the series with Henry. I wanted and fully expected them to reunite. But Ted reunites in a way that has him rejecting everything about himself that doesn't directly support his son, all of which is based off of -- imo highly inaccurate -- anxieties about what a "real" father looks like and the presumed fragility of kids. Ted rejects three years of growth and family because he fears that not doing everything that's easiest for Henry -- be there 24/7, don't make him move, don't complicate things with his mom, etc. -- will somehow make him feel the same way Ted feels after the death of his father. In reality, these situations are nothing alike, Ted is feeding the very anxieties he's been working to overcome, Henry has not displayed any significant difficulties with an unconventional family unit, and a happy, supported Ted would ALWAYS be a better father to Henry than one who feels trapped and isolated. The show could have easily given us a reunion while allowing Ted to keep all that he's built -- Rebecca lays out how that can happen right on screen! -- and instead the show chose to have Ted sacrifice everything but Henry when it's oh so clear he never had to.
Which yeah, feels tragic to me. Or at the very least incredibly bittersweet, with a huge emphasis on the bitter. There's nothing wrong with those endings, but it's not a conclusion that I think fit Ted Lasso's genre, or served the rest of the series well.
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Contingency Contract is upon us! It's designed to be fully modular, so just pick which risks you feel comfortable with and have a go. Don't get discouraged by how overwhelming it can be at first. It can be quite fun to make the perfect match between the risks you pick and the operators you go with.
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babey's first CC clear... It took me a few tries to clear without any risks, albeit with the "no guards or supporters" thing already in mind. Once I finally cleared it, realized I could add on three risks ($$$ guards and supporters, max squad size 10, 1 base health) without changing up my strategy at all.
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Later I did a similar run with the class toggle flipped (aka the Gubbles Learn Not to Over-Rely on Manticore Challenge™). This was woefully scuffed. The first attempt was ended prematurely when the battery in my mouse died partway through, and the second had a number of egregious tactical errors. I know how to better pull it off, but I somehow managed to clear it on try 2 so fuck it I'll take it
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I was also able to pull off one of the early challenge missions (smth like "ur attack suck" and "edgy slicey boi have more hp" combo). From that I finally learned how powerful the combined slow from Manticore + Suzu really is, it's like. TURBO SLOW. er, um. extra slow. jumbo slow. molasses. paint dry. whatever u get the picture For all of em I had to borrow a friend's Kyato, and ngl I still kinda feel like I cheated? But when presented with the choice of dual-bladed delete cannon or literally not being able to clear the base stage at all... I suppose I'll take the victory supported by friends >w>`
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This is the highest amount of contingency bucks I will ever possess, and of course with such a limited sum of funds and an exclusive pool of things with which to purchase with such funds, it's paramount I take the time to really consider all of my options, carefully make an informed and calculated decision on what would best be wor--
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or I could immediately just manticore outfit. It's okay she's worth it So @lilyblackdrawside, I know you sent this ask much earlier on in the event, and I intended to attempt it earlier, but for a while I just... didn't feel much up for it? Hard content is hard, babey player is babey, and life always finds a way to intervene. Lack of interest, hyperfocus on N64 development, hyperfocus on beating Perfect Dark for the first time, chronic illness, mental illness, going outside for walks on the precious two (2) days it didn't feel like instant heatdeath outside. Y'know, the usual. But given that this is the last CC-- and also the first CC I was even able to participate in-- I gotta say, I wish I got to it sooner. Generally speaking, challenging content usually ain't my thing unless I'm really interested in taking it on. And in the context of arknights, I've been burned out enough by the difficulty curve of the events and complexity of managing a ton of ops to really seek any of it out. But while even the risk 3 CC was difficult... I had fun! Eliminating certain classes got me to better think of how to get the most of what ops I had available. A stronger boss and squishier ops got me to think more critically about how to keep my ops alive through the onslaught, and to discover a pretty powerful combination of slows to crank the most out of what DPS I could manage. I bet I could've managed to squeeze in a risk 4, even, if I hadn't taken it all on in the last two days of the very last CC. Not recognizing an appreciation or enjoyment of something until it's just about gone... kind of an ongoing theme with my life lately, eh? It was my first real CC, but I'm gonna miss it. Oh also the music. The music straight up kicks ass.
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Also someone borrowed my Vulcan a bunch fsr?? I know who took out Manticore that one time, but as for Vulcan's eight excursions up to risk fucking ten, I've no clue who brought her along for that ride. First time Anyone has used my support units, really, so I'm glad they could be useful!! anyway everyone look at my (virtual) (anime) (adopted) daughter, she's so cool and confident and she's grown so much and im lov her
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M4 JEALOUSY HEADCANONS!! Fluffy,angsty,soft,whatever you decide! All I could ask for is them to be long if you could make them? Not necessary tho! I just personally like reading long headcanon lists/writings
GN!Reader, I will try to make it long but we'll see how it goes, pre-relationship, I added songs!! Listen to my shitty music tastes or perish!!! /j
Felix Escellun
Pouty boy pouty boy pouty boy
Somehow I feel like Felix is actually the least jealous!! But he is the most scandalized!!!
He's more self-confident than his initial 'dredging for spirits in this veritable backwater' rant would make you think. He's been in a successful long-term relationship (aside from the whole death thing) so he kinda knows how to be self-assured and everything.
But Felix is a little bit of a Gremlin™ and he just has a flair for the dramatic.
Someone starts trying to chat you up and Felix literally just grabs your hand and drags you away because He's Still Working Up The Courage To Ask You Out Give Him A Couple Days
I just think it genuinely is funny if like,, he grabs your hand, laces your fingers together and says Listen, Dear, He Has Something He Wants To Ask You. But He Has To Prepare Himself. Can You Trust Him On This? You Can? Splendid!
And I mean yeah he's blushing the entire time but he's also leaps and bounds ahead of the other three so like
Good for Felix. You get it king. Take your time you have some trauma to work through and realizations to dawn on
He gets you guys matching jewelry or something and you wear it in public so that way when someone hits on you and Felix comes over and the person sees you guys are matching
they get the idea and back off
and Felix is just giving this little evil cat smile
(i'm specifically picturing this specific face)
I just love Felix being a chaotic little shit please
That's not to say he doesn't have insecurities. There are plenty of times he wonders if you'd be better off if he stopped pursuing you so someone else could. Maybe someone who's smarter or stronger. Maybe someone who wouldn't let their partner die in battle
,,, yeah he still needs to work through his grief over Rime.
but he is determined!!
And you know better than anyone that when Felix wants something, he will spend however long it takes to get it/reach the point he needs to reach. You being in Astraea is living proof of that.
In public he likes to (gently) take your elbow and/or hand.
Would he use magic to casually drop the trousers of someone who's oggling you? yeah. He would.
He's petty and also he's a little bit of a prankster so like He Will Take Any Opportunity To Cause Chaos
But ultimately he really is the least jealous. Except for if/when Scylla starts flirting then he's throwing hands
Song for him would be,, for some reason I almost wanna say Cooler Than Me by Mike Posner ?? Does that even count as a jealousy song tho? I think it does.
Anisa Anka
I just wanna mention once again how much I love Anisa
Anyways
This is when Anisa is still trying to maintain some professional boundaries so she's extra jealous because she likes you and she feels like she can't do anything about it >:(
Angy Annie >:( with her hair all poofy and her face all red and her nose all scrunched in frustration
Saaros just snickering into their journal because they already know what's gonna happen and it makes the buildup funnier
You guys are out at the market and someone offers you a free sample and you're like Oh Thanks!! and Anisa casually grabs it and is like Oh I'll Feed It To You So Your Hands Don't Get Dirty :) like okay Annie thank you baby love you
Someone doesn't even hit on you,, like you're wearing your cosplay (aka Starsworn uniform) and someone comes up and compliments you!! Because it's well made and looks nice y'know? And you guys are having a conversation about sewing techniques and types of fabric or whatever because this person is trying to make their own outfit or something and Anisa is just casually sliding into the conversation because Hey She Knows About Fabric Too! And she can totally impress you with her fabric skills :)
Anisa is just,, a little competitive? Like yes in general but also after everything with her father she feels like she needs to prove that she's worthy of affection and love so like
She's Squaring Up but in a respectful and knightly way
You guys are out walking or whatever and she notices some people looking at you and she offers you her arm because Oh She's Supposed To Be Your Escort In This Strange World You've Found Yourself In And She's Just Being Polite :)
Saaros lagging like ten steps behind you guys and they're just gagging into their journal because Holy Fucking Shit Can You Guys Just Get Together Already This Is Horrible For Them
Someone does hit on you and Anisa is just Throwing Off Hate Vibes right behind you.
But then as soon as you turn around to face her she's all smiley sunshine because she's supportive!
And you turn back around to face the other person and she is once again immediately back in Rage Mode.
Anisa is shy about touching you but she doesn't mind touching your outfit. So you can constantly find her adjusting your cloak and brushing off your shoulders and generally giving you lil touches.
I just think it's funny if you know what she's doing but she's still playing innocent.
If you do start hitting on someone then she'll stand aside (though she does linger nearby just in case things get dangerous) and not interfere.
Oh me oh my, my sweet self-loathing tropes, poor Anisa is bothered and beating herself up. Not particularly for not making a move on you (since she's still trying to be professional and respect boundaries) but for falling for you in the first place when she knows she can't have you. She tries to tell herself it's better this way, that you deserve someone who's strong and brave and honest. Someone who hasn't lied to the world with every breath they draw. Someone who doesn't have darkness in their DNA.
But it still hurts.
And if you go on dates?? I'm not saying she and Saaros are gonna discreetly follow along under the guide of wanting you to be safe but it's really so Annie can torture herself and be sad, but I am saying that you can clearly see that Anisa is wearing a really terrible wig and Saaros is just super boredly pushing an ice cube around the table and watching it melt.
The day after she asks how your date went and at this point you're kinda just messing with her so you start talking about it with a heart-eyes voice (whatever that would sound like) and she's just,,,
'🙃 oh MC I'm so glad you had such a lovely time' and on the inside she is Not Okay
If she had access to Spotify I think she'd be listening to like,,, Her by Dodie. Just very kinda 'this person means everything to me but they don't see me in the same way and it sucks but i love them anyways' type of vibes.
Saaros is in the background just waiting for everything to fall into place so Anisa can stop moping
Sage Lesath
I think Sage is my favorite to write jealousy stuff before because I absolutely love seeing anti-attachment (playboy-esque) characters getting an emotional pipe to the knees when they realize that not only are they in love, but they have no idea what to do about it because it's never happened before, and also they're forced to address their own self-worth issues and they just fuckin crumble a little. Little bit. Itty bitty bit.
Anyways let's talk about the fact that he brings you to the bar kinda often (since he spends a lot of time there) and you get hit on!! Probably at least once every time you guys go out! And every time it happens Sage is just >:(
I think,, that,,, Sage would be the kind of guy to where someone is hitting on you and he just casually slides up and throws an arm around your shoulders and be like :3 Hai :3 What Do You Want With My MC :3 Yeah That's Right They're Mine Back The Fuck Off :3 like he doesn't say it but he has that energy.
Does Sage realize how hypocritical it is for him to be jealous when he has his reputation? Yes.
But that's the other thing, I think that if you were to like,, have sex with someone,, he wouldn't really mind. What he is bothered by is the idea that you might meet someone better than him and then you'll realize how horrible he is and you'll leave him
Do I think Sage has abandonment issues? Yes. Actually I think all the Starsworn have some degree of abandonment issues but that's neither here nor there
Since Sage is a regular at the bar (or at least a lot of people know him) I think he might even like,, tell people to keep their greasy hands off you,,, not because you're his or anything (he's painfully aware that you aren't) but because 1. a lot of the people here are like him, aka they're horrible drunks, and 2. because you're going out to enjoy a drink, not deal with shitty pick-up lines
It's his job to tell you shitty pick-up lines
No but back to what I was saying I think Sage is constantly touching you. Arm around your shoulders, shoulder pressed against yours, knees bumping under the table.
If he's drunk and someone comes to talk to you he just growls and softly headbutts your arm because He Is A Cat And You Need To Give Him Attention Already !!! but he doesn't actually talk. He just makes little noises.
Listen okay cats will scent marks things that make them feel safe/comfortable and so Sage is constantly scent-marking you so that other ilephtas don't try anything. And since he's constantly touching you somehow his fur gets all over you and that sends the message to humans. Especially when he's next to you all the time.
If you start flirting with someone, then Sage won't interfere. He wants you to have fun and do your own thing. He'll swallow his jealousy as much as he possibly can but he also,, might,,, not be able to stay in the room. If you talk to him about it afterwards he'll try really hard to be supportive and make jokes about it and whatever but on the inside he just feels all twisted up in his tummy.
Ultimately he wants you to be happy,, he's just,,, sad that it couldn't be him.
Spends the entire day sulking a little bitty bit
Possibly in your bed. I've said it before and I'll say it every time it's relevant, I think that Sage (as a cat) finds your scent comforting and when he's upset he kinda just goes into your room and mopes. Has the added benefit of getting his fur everywhere on your bed because he's petty like that.
And then you get back to Fathom like 'Oh I met my friend's partner and they're super sweet they're such a cute couple' and Sage immediately regains +10000 happy points
He refuses to acknowledge that he's jealous. When Tulsi asks him about it, he innocently says that he's just looking out for you and wants to keep you safe!! He is a Good Wholesome Boi!! :3
Tulsi honestly isn't sure whether Sage realizes how transparent he is or not. She ultimately decides he isn't because he's really stupid and stubborn.
His song would be Bad Love by Halsey or Hey Jealousy by Gin Blossoms
Rime Varela
Okay anon but what if I,, like,,,, like instead of making this about you and Rime (as a traditional M4 post would be) what if I made it about Rime being jealous of you because he still loves Felix?? Cause I could do that. I won't. But I could. Maybe I should.
And in that very particular vein, his song would be When I Was Your Man by Bruno Mars
'Oh Oz why don't you do both?' because I don't have enough brain cells to do that!! I'm a chronic idiot!!! Don't expect too much from me, friends, that's the lesson here.
Anyways let's circle back to the actual prompt!!
Between Anisa, Sage, and Rime, I actually can't decide who has the most self-loathing. But I think that it initially comes through the strongest with Rime because at this point (since it's pre-relationship we can assume it's before LoS has announced his re-emergence) he's the only one that knows LoS is alive and planning something.
I'm,, really,,, really upset we're not getting a Rime route. Not even because of the romance but because I want to know more about his (working) relationship with LoS and just,, how that happened. Like did Felix's spell actually work at all or was it entirely just LoS that brought him back? I actually do not know. Maybe it's mentioned in Felix's route but right now I can't remember so like,, I I dunno. Not really the point.
The point I'm making is that not only does Rime have jealousy problems, he also has a lot of self-hatred because he's evil and obviously you deserve better than that so he's like,, not having a great time with these feelings. Especially since his initial thing was like,, killing you?? And then he falls in love with you and it's like Fuck.
Once he accepts that he's in love with you and wants to ask you out then he's punched in the face by the fact that, Oh Yeah, You Have Suitors
I mean,,, i mean,,,,,, didn't dev call Rime a yandere several times before,,,,,,,,,,,,,, and i know i don't really do yandere stuff but like,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
*Rime pulls out a knife*
no Rime put it away
*Rime reluctantly puts it away*
Sorry I had to get all 2010s Wattpad for a second there because that's the last time I wrote yandere stuff and Yes, It Was Cringe
Anyways Rime probably does have some passing thoughts of violence but no he's not actually gonna do anything. Maybe I'll do a legitimate yandere thing if someone asks nicely but not today
Rime is just angrily and confusedly vibrating in the corner because What Does He Even Do About This Situation. You guys are supposed to be enemies.
Someone is hitting on you and Rime just casually tells them to Fuck Off Or Perish
That's just his attitude in general
Rime,,, who still has feelings for Felix but also loves you,,, you and Felix are dating,,,,, he doesn't even know who he's more jealous of,,,,,,,,,,,,
Song would be When It Was Me by Paula De Anda
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Besides shoes you can wear, is there any other gear or supplies you'd recommend for beginner hikes? I usually just take a water bottle or 2, depending on how long I think the hike will take
So, the official answer is "always bring the 10 Essentials", but if you're a beginner doing a relatively short hike on a well-trafficked and well-marked trail and you aren't deep in the backwoods, you can get by with a simpler list to start, and then expand your gear as you start taking on longer hikes that take you further out.
Basically, you want to pack for the worst case scenario. If the worst case scenario if you get injured or lost on a particular trail is that you wait for an hour for someone an ATV to come get you or you walk a little further until you hit one of several nearby roads, you won't need to pack as much as if you could end up waiting several hours for a search & rescue team to reach you, or even spending the night alone in the wilderness waiting for a search party because you lost the trail.
I recommend, to start, for easier, well-trafficked trails:
Comfortable Backpack. No draw-string bags -- something with actual shoulder straps and preferably a waist-strap too so that most of the weight sits on your hips. Your back will thank you!
Water. I always bring at least 1 liter, usually more because I drink like a fish. Gatorade is a valid substitute, especially in summer when you're sweating.
Food. Bring some snacks, even if you anticipate being home by lunch -- granola bars, trail mix, and jerky are all good; you'll want something that won't spoil or melt in your pack, and these foods all give you a pretty dense boost of sugar, protein and salt. If you wind out being out longer than you expected, you'll have something to eat, and if you work up an appetite, you'll be less cranky because, hey-- snacks!
Extra clothing layer. I typically layer when I hike so I can strip down layers if I'm sweating or add them back if I cool off, and keep one more layer than I think I need in my pack so if it gets cold, or if there's A Situation™ and I have to wait around without movement to keep me warm, I have something to put on. If you're hiking a trail with elevation gain, it will almost inevitably be cooler at the top than it is at the trailhead. A light rain shell or a cheap plastic poncho if there's even the slightest chance of rain is also good call, and doesn't take up much space.
Ziploc baggie. Good for trash, but also invaluable if it rains or if you have a tricky water crossing to keep your phone dry. Phones love jumping in rivers. Don't ask me why.
Printed trail map. Don't rely on just your phone -- phones break, batteries run out, and signals drop. Having a paper copy of a trail map on you is safest, so if some of the trail blazes get confusing or you run into a fork in the trail, you know where to go. I also keep a small compass attached to my pack.
Simple first aid. Keep a baggie with some bandaids, an antiseptic wipe, a couple blister pads, and a dose of your preferred over the counter painkiller on hand. The most common issue you're likely to run into as a beginner are blisters on your feet, or some bumps and scrapes from tripping. For longer hikes, you may want to add more supplies, such as an ACE bandage.
Whistle. Easy to clip to your pack, and very light -- If you're hurt or lost, you can blow on a whistle a lot louder and longer than you can yell. Three short blasts is a signal for 'hiker in distress!'
Depending on the length of the trail and how much you expect to sweat, you may want to bring sunscreen with you, or just apply sunscreen and bug spray in the parking lot before you set out. I personally always carry a travel-size tube, but I am also the kind of white person who burns if I even think about sunshine.
So, that's what you're carrying. As far as what to wear:
AVOID COTTON. DO NOT WEAR JEANS.
Cotton is a nice, breathable, natural fabric that soaks up water like a fucking sponge. If you've ever done laundry and found your jeans were still damp at the end of the dryer cycle when the rest of your clothes were done, this is why. If your cotton clothes get wet on the trail from rain, sweat, or slipping in a water crossing -- they are gonna stay wet. And that can range from uncomfortable to downright dangerous if hypothermia becomes a factor (big issue up here in the White Mountains).
Athletic wear made of "moisture-wicking" or "quick-dry" material is gonna be ideal. You don't need to blow a huge amount of money on hiking-specific brands; your workout clothes may be just fine (I got one of my favorite hiking tops at Walmart for like, $8). Just check the tags to make sure they're not made of cotton. Lightweight, breathable clothes made of nylon, polyester, and merino wool are all decent options that will dry quickly, and you'll be more comfortable than you'd be in sweaty, chafing jeans. I also recommend a nice thick pair of wool socks.
Happy hiking!
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questions.. I love qiestions
If it's an MC, did they get to the Devildom in the usual way or were they already aware of it? How do they interact with the demons? What's their first impression upon arriving in the Devildom? Basics about their personality like are they outgoing or shy? Something specific about them, like if they have a phobia or a special power, etc.
OKAY I'm going to do a very very short description of him- he's m- jk
he wasn't chosen for the program at first. He was, mistakenly brought to the devildom. a tiny error lol. the original exchange student (Pari) was summoned a few minutes after and then they deal with the terrified wet injured cat™ smth smth later they decided that he will be staying too until they find a safe place for him in the human world.
and plans changed after Leviathan almost amputated his hand :"
and that's why he lives in the HOL.( always annoyed me how mc lives with the demon brothers instead of other exchange students lol no idc about canon)
he was running from his old abusers when he, being the magic magent he was, was summoned to the devildom. he didn'vknow wether he died by his abusers, or was saved, or a secret third thing. yep he was silent and dissociated in the first week. hehe trauma
he was very wary of his surroundings at the start, but slowly got more comfortable around the cast, minus Levi, Mammon and Simeon. he hates how Mammon doesn't respect his privacy and Levi makes him too overwhelmed. Simeon on the other hand? he's scary to him. kinda funny from someone who's friend is Barbatos lol
and now about his weird power,,
And what does Barbatos do once he figures out that Sharo has the same power as him? I mean, he's gotta be curious I bet he doesn't run into that ever.
I hope Barbatos tells him about it so that Sharo realizes the truth about what's happening. I suspect that'd be kind of a relief to finally understand why he's having those visions and things.
Barbatos realizes it pretty early in the castle tour, but keeps it hidden for the next three-four years. in that time only Diavolo, Lucifer, Simeon and Solomon knew about it.
I mean he didn't really think it was necessary for Sharo to know. it was better that he thought they were hallucinations - such power can destroy a human's brain and soul. not to mention his power was.. "illegal" (for the lack of a better word) and he was too weak at that time to fight against the higher ups.*
and it was Sharo who brought it up first. — "I feel like I can change the future. it, it just doesn't make sense you know-" — and then he understood what he was. that time he had powerful magic. with power of the seven strongest demons in the universe and the ring of light on his side, so it was safe for him to know. he was still very weak in this ability of his, so Barbatos decides to take him under his wing and teach him how to control it.
The fact you've got human in quotes makes me think Sharo must not be fully human? Is this at all related to Lilith's angel DNA or is it something different?
he isn't lilith's descendant! Lilith didn' have any children when she was a human, since his corrupted angel DNA just.. killed any baby she tried to have. sad ending😅 (nw she comes back but this isn't important) he is something else.*
*they both are too complicated to put here- I've written them, but it will turn this already long message to a 5000+ word non-sense lmao
this is the first time i'm publicly talking abt this marysue bastard I feel embarrassed :((
Okay, first of all, please don't feel embarrassed. My blog is always a safe space for all MC and OC ideas, Mary Sue or otherwise!
I think it's pretty normal for MCs to have their own extra powers and such like! I mean, the generic OM MC is already totally OP so.
Anyway, this all sounds really interesting to me!
So he wasn't even meant to be there! Oops! What happens with the other exchange student? Do they become friends or is it more like they avoid him?
Ahh oh no trauma. Well okay and I get the thing with Mammon, that guy is always bursting in unannounced! Simeon made me laugh, but he's also different from Barbatos imo. They both hide their true feelings, but Simeon acts like he doesn't while Barb doesn't act like he isn't hiding stuff. Like Simeon is the one going "Oh, what, I'm not hiding anything." and Barb is like "Yes, I am not telling you everything. It is for your own good." lol I love them both, but I would understand why that difference might make him uncomfortable!
Okay okay, so knowing about his power might actually be worse than believing he was having hallucinations... I was thinking I would want to know if I was experiencing something like that and everybody made me think it was just my brain malfunctioning when really it was magic. Though if it's problematic magic, then I see why it could be better to not know! I'm still glad he figures it out though lol.
And Barbatos doesn't leave him hanging! I love that he's like okay well now that you're aware, I will teach you the ways! Barb won't let him flounder!
Oh no! Lilith is childless? Then how does that change things for Lesson 16? Since the only reason MC could free Belphie was because they had Lilith's DNA? Or did that not happen at all in your story?
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i know i said i would stop talking about v5 and all it entails but guess what?
i lied.
anyway, there are some things oz says in 5.3 and raven in 5.6 that sound not exactly the same but are close enough to raise my interest:
"the professor ozpin you all met" / "four lieutenants [headmasters] i can trust"
vs
"the man you know as ozpin" / "and has followers inside every academy on remnant that are loyal to him and no one else."
essentially the first half of the information raven tells yang and weiss is more or less the same what oz already told rnjr few episodes before; it's the magic portion of it that is treated as new information, one that oz further explains in the following episode, 5.7.
and this is where the intrigue lies, bc after yang brings the topic up, oz first reaction is surprise, seeing raven giving up this secret so easily as a huge sign of trust.
why though? the maidens and their role as keys to the vaults are common knowledge to everyone relevant, and if salem's comment about ozma "diminishing" himself in v8 is anything to go by, ozma giving the maidens their magic is, if not common knowledge, then a secret not worth holding onto if salem already knows. so whatever the reason to the secrecy, it seems to solely concern only the magic ozpin gave the branwens; we can say for certain that outside of ozpin, raven, and qrow, at least tai knows, and if he knows, then there's a good chance summer knows, too; lionheart's reaction to raven's transformation in 5.11, however, seems to imply he wasn't aware of it, and whether salem or any of her followers know, well.. it depends on how you take the "little birdie" comments made by watts and cinder. i'm 50/50 on that since they're exactly the type of people to make those comments purely based on qrow's name rather than knowing he can actually shapeshift into one.
anyway, ozpin ends his explanation regarding magic with "there are just some matters i prefer to... 'play close to the chest'.", borrowing qrow's phrasing from 5.3 when they decide to keep the fact that oz has reincarnated and paired with oscar a secret from anyone outside the room for the time being. this paired with oz's earlier surprise definitely makes it sound like there's something worth keeping secret about that isn't just spy reasons.
which brings me back to the Close Enough™ similarities between oz and raven's wording; if oscar being the new oz, oz being able to give magic to others, and the branwens twins ability to shapeshift are on the same level of secret keeping, then.. um.
how would raven having a decoy for the maiden powers play into that? the above three don't have any decoy shenanigans with them, just simple old-fashioned "hey we'd prefer not to talk about this to anyone" secret keeping, so my mind obviously goes directly to another thing that is brought up in v5 in an episode that is perhaps fittingly called "true colors":
the crown of choice. the relic that oz went to extra trouble with to make it a bit more challenging to find.
so. is it not at beacon, making it "a decoy"? are the twins additional keys to the vault, hence the secrecy? did ozpin make them the only keys to the vault and cinder drew the short end of the stick?
okay, that's all. shutting up about v5 for realsies now.
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So, I'm, how would the The Bastard Three (or Four)™ deal with a sick plaything? Especially if it's something you just have to ride out, where a quick cure isn't really an option.
As someone with the constitution of a destitute Victorian child myself, I actually have put some thought into this. My family is notoriously sickly (and it causes problems) so obviously I had to think about what it's going to be like when I inevitably fall ill.
Reaver... is bad at it. Horrible, actually. He's going to realize he can't pay your sickness to go away and that sends him for a ride. Keep in mind, he doesn't really get sick himself, so he's probably forgotten what it's like. He.. um.. also isn't willing to forgo sex. At all. He's going to whine and mope about.
He's going to demand the finest doctor in the land show up (and they will immediately or they will be found dead) to try to cure you. Or he's going to call and whine and complain to Nightmare who is the equivalent of a magic doctor to come and 'fix you' so things can 'get back to normal.
This is if you have, like, a flu or something that is keeping you down temporarily. He will have his servants flutter about the house bringing soups and medicines, and he will stay in the room with you-- albeit making fun of you for your fragile mortal constitution. He won't do anything himself most likely, but it will get done. It bothers him he can't throw money at sickness to fuck off.
If it's something more serious, there's going to be a lot of underhanded money being funneled and changing hands to get his filthy paws on whatever cure there is hidden away from the general public. If even that isn't enough to net him a cure, he's going to... do to you what he did to himself. I very much meant it when I said he isn't losing you. You're getting carried to the Shadow Court, and it doesn't matter who is dying in your place each year. It isn't going to be you. So, two people have to die each year so you both can maintain immortality? So be it.
He's not losing you. No matter what your thoughts on the matter are.
Nightmare is actually the best. He's very good at caring for things, despite being one of the cruelest bastards to walk the Hells. He's a powerful cleric and essentially a doctor, and he's quite good at what he does. He can usually just heal whatever is wrong with you, and if for whatever reason he can't, he's going to take absolutely incredible care of you. He's going to bring you soups, and medicine, and make sure you're tucked and taken care of and your needs met to the letter.
He won't even make you have sex with him! Isn't he so kind?
And then he is going to hold that over your head the second you are better. You will pamper him, prepare him dinner, manicure his nails, wax his horns, massage his back, be a good little wife because he was such a good husband. Not that you weren't doing that anyway, but he's extra annoying about it.
He's not too worried about illness. If you're like me and you have some.. uh.. seriously wrong shit with you, he's going to look into trying to fix it. He actually has a rare level of empathy for you if you do. It's one thing he won't torture you over and will ease up a bit. For example, if you have endometriosis, he's going to ease up during that time and he is going to try to ease your torment-- and he will do it secretly and quietly. That's not the kind of pain he revels in. He doesn't suddenly turn into a sweet little honey-bunny or anything, but you'll notice a difference for a short time.
As for if you're very dangerously ill, much like Reaver, it's not happening. Doesn't matter how many villages have to be burned in Bane's name. Doesn't matter how many people have to die. Ironically enough, he doesn't see the irony in killing hundreds of people to save one that is important to him. He will offer up anything to his God if it spares you. If it's King of Hell Nightmare, he can literally pluck your soul from the ether of eternity-- most likely. It might be different if another God was willing to go to bat for your soul, but chances are, Nightmare is going to make you sign it away to him when he starts to care about you just to ensure you cannot leave him. Your body, your mind, your soul belong to him. Even in death.
Astarion tries his best. He really does. He's a vampire and doesn't really remember the follies and fragility of a mortal form. He's going to consult Nightmare and try to take care of you as best as he can, but his efforts can best be described as fumbling.
He's going to kind of flutter about and do what he can. He will let you lay up in the palace and will also have his servants take care of you and have a doctor on call, but it's kind of... unnerving. He will just kind of sit there and... watch you. Feel your forehead. Use his body as a cooling mat for you if you're too hot. Basic things.
His intentions are good. They really are. Like Nightmare, it's not the kind of pain he enjoys. He doesn't like seeing you sick and weak and on the brink of collapse. He's going to sit there and watch and ensure that you heal. He's not going anywhere.
If it's something that can endanger your life, then he will do whatever he needs to do. If it means turning you into a vampire against your will (and everyone else's, frankly) then too bad. It's happening. Come to peace with it. It won't be his first fallback, but if it boils down to it, he will do it.
Nightmare will beat his unholy ass, but if he panics? He will do it in an undead heartbeat. Anything to keep you near him.
Ilya is going to do for you what his mother used to do for him. He's a good caretaker, but he's not a doctor, though he will try his hardest. He will look into his books and remember ancient remedies and anything he can to try and get you healthy again. Seeing you low energy and miserable like that isn't fun, so he's going to back the hell off and become something of a caretaker. He will make you homemade soup (that is actually pretty incredible) and medicines as well as herbs he knows to be helpful from his youth.
Think of a father figure trying his best to take care of your health, even though they aren't an expert. They revert to what they know, and so too does Ilya. He's quiet and throrough. He will read to you, talk with you, watch tv with you, but he's going to be stern about the fact that you rest. He's literally going to act like a father figure, chiding you if you push yourself. He's going to treat you like a fragile wife. If you have something reoccuring, he's going to take note of the patterns so that he will know it is coming likely before even you do. The second he sees them, into bed you go, medicine already on the table, room all made up to ensure your comfort.
He'll bring you a new stuffed animal for you to cuddle with, and quietly sit in the room and read or simply lie next to you. He will leave you alone for the most part unless you bid him to your side, but if you do, he will happily do whatever you need, whether it's getting you things, bringing you something, and just keeping you company.
He will take on whatever chores or duties that you have for his own quietly and without mentioning it later. His butler will be ringing Nightmare to come and take a look to ensure it's nothing serious and tell him that he's his brother and he loves him but if he lays a hand on you, he will cut his face off. Politely, of course.
It it's something very serious, he's going to call Nightmare and it's time to strike a bargain. Whatever he wants for your life. Anything. Like the others, you dying isn't an option. If he has to let Astarion turn you, so be it. If he has to consort with Reaver to strike a deal with the shadows, so be it. If he has to sign your soul to himself and take responsibility for it in its entirety, he will. Ilya is quite powerful, so something has to be very wrong for this to be the situation. He's not a cleric like Nighty, but he knows a bit about medical procedure and has a network of people he has maintained to meet his ends (his specialty as a webspinner.)
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