#I did my best to write it as ambiguous/platonic but

[doctor-bus]

just outlined a whole ass fic (we'll see if I can actually polish it, but imo it's pretty good so I hope so) and I'm just sitting here going. when I post this. do I tag it as the platonic or romantic ship.

#levi.txt #I did my best to write it as ambiguous/platonic but #I can't lie I really do ship them #so the dynamic may have a slightly more romantic tint to it than canon #but also it's already Pretty Borderline Romantic in canon likeee one of them is constantly waxing poetic about the other #but also me and my best friend are like the quintessential borderline-romantic platonic friendship dynamic so #it feels weird to insist they are Definitely For Sure Romantic for shit me and my best friend also do #but also on the other hand I don't want someone to come in going 'I want PLATONIC vil and rook' and getting too many romo vibes from my fic #I know I hate when I'm reading a fic and like you can tell the author tried to make it neutral in some way but didn't #i.e. all my frustration at those 'gn reader' fics that are clearly describing a femc #hmmmm in this case tho it could honestly be either #WELL we'll see if it gets any gayer between outlining and polishing

[hastyprovocateur]

Another Analysis on Mizu×Akemi

(Because there can never be enough)

l gotta admit it... the show was very ambiguous as to which character ends up with who and under what circumstances they're going to like each other. A lot of people see Taigen and Mizu because Mizu's sexuality, atleast in regards to liking men, is confirmed. She did feel attracted to her husband when she was married and she does associate some strong feelings with Taigen since she imagined that heated fight moment in the brothel when Kaji showed her the threesome. Then again... it's a threesome so there's allusion but no absolutes so far.

As for Mizu and Akemi, even if the two women could move in a romantic direction, they were too tied up in their own shit. Mizu was preoccupied with her revenge which is why she gave Akemi up in ep5 and Akemi couldn't see past her marriage with Taigen not because she thought he was a great guy but because he was the best option. He was close to home and not an entire brute as far as she knew. And then she didn't have a choice in marrying Taka either who turned out to be decent but no man warrants undying love just for being half human.

Needless to say, Akemi was dealing with her own shit. Mizu had Fowler to kill and there was little allusion to romance even if there are strong feelings between the two. Akemi, still, had to mean something for Mizu to flash back the first time their eyes met on the bridge when she was close to dead. As well as the addition of Akemi's knife to her blade. Likewise, Akemi claimed to have searched the onryo's eyes for love. But that's it as far as proof of feelings go. Nothing more Nothing less.

Coming to Mizu, even if her feelings were involved somewhere between Taigen and Akemi, she didn't didn't intervene in ep 8 and set the record straight by setting Akemi free, sending Taigen after her so they can be together and then leaving Ringo with Master Eiji. I was convinced that Akemi was gonna run into Taigen's arms after finding her newfound freedom but I was impressed when she chose greatness instead.

As for Mizu's revenge, she deliberately embarked to London alone. As far as she knows, everyone is better off without her but we see quite evidently that after Mizu's intervention nothing is going to be the same again. This doesn't show that she doesn't care, she does to the extent of resolving everything so they can be happy, but for the sake of her revenge, it is understood that Mizu doesn't want to get distracted from her focus or have a loved one get injured because of her path.

NOW... everything else is speculation. It's anyone's guess so I'll try my hand at it. I'm thinking of the bigger picture here and no revenge story ends in revenge right? It ends with love. And Mizu won't be paired up with a Londoner I'm sure, because her story has to wind back to Japan, where she started.

So who could she end up with? Ringo is her best friend and confidante but the writing focuses greatly on their platonic bond. There is allusion to more with Taigen, who is her childhood bully turned blood brother granted he's not major of a character, the writers downplayed him themselves by not giving him that intense of a character arc like Akemi or a whole change of absolute resolve for revenge unlike Mizu.

Writingwise, Taigen was always kinda straddling the line of liking Akemi but really not, wanting to kill Mizu but really not, wanting honour but really not, wanting happiness but really not. His end wasn't concluded beyond him getting rejected by Akemi and his and Mizu's future was not remotely indicated. If he was on the ship with her, the writers would've shown us but he's suspended midair for the time being.

If Mizu is to have a high stake romance, it... has to be with Akemi... don't you think? Taigen never posed any real threat to Mizu, he can't outclass or outsmart her, they have great camaraderie and that's when he finally decided to treat her decently and going beyond to show loyalty, trust and support for what she does. There wasn't heavy ground for him to dislike her initially either, outside of his own arrogance. It wasn't a big change of character on his part to like Mizu since he's never had sincere grounds for hating her in the first place.

Even if Taigen improves his character in the following season, I can't see Mizu and Taigen being balanced and opposed enough for the two to willingly choose the other against the odds as opposed to falling in love due to convenient proximity. Taigen, I'm sorry to say, seems to blow with the wind and doesn't have much determination for pursuits as far as the writing goes. Pairing that with Mizu's iron will creates dissonance. If Mizu chooses love, it would be against the ODDS of all her other pursuits.

Her rage. Her revenge. Her agony.

And that, I only see matched in Akemi.

Only Akemi could go against her grain as much as Mizu to actually fall in love.

Akemi isn't in love with the Shogun's son, but has accepted him as a means to her pursuit for greatness for the purpose of which Takayoshi is a decent man who is likely to not try and subdue her. I'd go so far to say Akemi has rejected love as a means to survive and is bent on acquiring power to ensure her success so that no harm comes her way because. Just like Mizu, she once fought for love only to get betrayed by it.

Seki brought the Shogun's proposal to Daichi because he'd decided on Akemi's behalf that "Im only doing what's right for you." Taigen put his honour above ensuring that Akemi is not displaced in his absence, Akemi's father had all intentions of carting her off as a commodity to the Shogun's for his own political schemes, telling her that she's "not the hero of his family." And Mizu... also doomed Akemi in the hubris of thinking "She's better off."

In Kaji's words- "You stood by as the guards dragged her away screaming." Akemi doesn't see Mizu as trustworthy anymore, any overture for friendship or romance will take a lot from her end because from Akemi's perspective, she rode back captive on horseback with strange men, coming to terms with that fact that her agency will now be ripped away, her teeth blackened as an accessory to visually appeal to her new family and she'll be forced into her new husband's quarters to commit her "wifely duties." Takayoshi not being a brute was an exeption to the rule and for which Akemi is greatly lucky which makes sense why she's decided to stick by her new means and to work within them.

Circling back to stories... just as all revenge stories end with the prevalence of love so do all stories of greatness. Akemi and Mizu both deserve to be loved and it is evident because that's all they wanted initially. A simple house on the edge of nowhere, a life unremarkable and staid. Filled only by love and the company of two. For both Mizu and Akemi, this dream of love only brought crushing pain, it cemented them into paths where they want anything but love. Mizu in her descent for revenge and Akemi on her ascent to power. Their middle ground is love which they will have to fight towards if they ever decide to meet halfway but god... it would be a glorious fight.

In a future season... if a certain someone... fell in love enough to give up... power... and a certain someone fell in love enough to give up revenge. If the red eyed princess... decided to run away with the blue eyed samurai... in that, I will find peace...

#blue eye samurai #akemi blue eye samurai #mizu blue eye samurai #bes akemi #mizu x akemi #blue eye samurai mizu #mizemi #akemizu #mizu #akemi x mizu #hasty loves bes #blue eye samurai netflix #akemi bes #mizu bes

[hazbinhappy]

hi! i was wondering if you could write angel dust x transmale!reader in which reader comes out to angel? (reader presents masc but and is stealth). can be platonic or romantic!

A/N: I tried my absolute best with this! I also had to search what stealth is but now I know :D Please tell me if I was bad at this and I’ll fix this!!

Even though Angel is Angel he was born over a hundred years from our present time soooo

I think he’d do his best to keep with stuff but he’s a busy guy and he grew up in a vastly different time period but I can guarantee he is 100x better than other people in the hotel when it comes to knowing this stuff

He’d have no clue because look at the variety in how people come to Hell! Some people come like dinosaurs or fucking TVs

For this I’d like to think of it as your features are ambiguous but considering your mannerisms and how you dress who’s gonna question

Anyways circling back to Angel’s knowledge

He’d pick it up from working with a variety of people (considering Val is based off of pimps from the 70s and Angel died in the 20s-30s he probably only worked for him roughly the past 50 years or less depending on when he started working for Val which is bonkers)

So whenever he met you he probably didn’t notice and if he did he never said a thing because it isn’t his place to

When you do come out he is actually shocked like big open mouth before smiling and offering a hug

He’s happy you felt comfortable enough to tell him so he’s all giddy because it’s another layer of trust and he actually starts to feel better about himself too because someone trusted him with this information

I tried to keep it ambiguous about romance or platonic!

#hazbin hotel x reader #hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel angel dust #angel dust x reader #angel x reader #i didn't realize how short this was sorry! #i didn't really know how to do this :( but i hope i did my best

[itsjaywalkers]

suffering horrendous nothing happens withdrawals, heart getting weaker, legs getting numb, sweat running down my back etc etc do you have any headcanons or something to help me during this difficult time 😔

(only if you feel like it ofc lovey)

OF COURSE I HAVE HCS NONNIE.. I'M ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THEM.. and i'm more than happy to share them with u mwah!!

james' first time happened when he was 16 with this girl a couple of years older than him, they never dated it was simply a hookup. but reg's first time is with james when he's 17 (and james 19) <3 while he's dating barty too <3

funnily enough.. this happening is actually barty's fault..

james ruins more than a few friendships over regulus and all the shit he does for/bc of him (he doesn't care)

there's a scene with james and lily after he catches he and reg making out . very heavily . and i'm so fucking excited to write it bc their lil convo is everythingggg to me

barty and pandora dated briefly when he first joined their friend group. and then barty dated reg. and he ends up with evan at some point. which is somehow hilarious to me bc he saw this lil group of freaks and he was like . yeah i'm fucking all of them . AND HE DID

james gets in a physical fight with one of reg's bfs (rabastan) and actually sends him to the hospital

mary never forgives james about the emma thing, so their friendship remains tense and . kinda bitter . after he and emma break up

effie and monty absolutely adore reg as a person but . they don't like him for james bc they don't like the kind of person james turns into when he's with reg (this changes with time obviously and this is not all on reg, james is half to blame at the very least but that's their son etc)

everyone at reg's school think he's dating james (mostly during his last 2 years) and he never corrects them

despite barty being the person james hates the most . his least fav of reg's bfs is benjy simply bc he's actually a nice guy and really good for reg (it also doesn't help that sirius loooooves him)

reg makes a habit of picking up james' phone when they're hanging out and james' current gf calls and being . as ambiguous about what they're doing as possible on purpose

james catches him at some point but finds it soooo funny and sooooo endearing that he allows it. kinda encourages it even

james mentions in part 2 of nothing happens that he doesn't think sirius knows about he and reg sharing a bed so often bc he'd confront him about it but sirius Does Know bc he has seen them a couple of times when he has a nightmare and goes to look for his brother

he's not a fan. hates it even. but he'd never tell reg how or where to seek comfort so he's never mentioned it and simply pretends it's not a Thing at all

evan's always been Team James simply bc he was jealous when reg and barty dated and secretly wanted them to break up so bad

pandora however................. she stops being james' fan at some point in the story and even after they figure their shit out . her friendship with him is never the same

when it comes to james' friends, i'm pretty sure the only ones rooting for reg are lily and peter. like.. not even sirius and that's literally his brother lmao

james and reg's relationship stays mostly platonic at all times (except they never actually act like friends but u get what i mean) but when either or both of them are dating someone . the jealousy and possessiveness jump out and suddenly they're making out + fucking any chance they get

reg shows off all the hickeys james leaves when james is dating someone, but does his best to cover them when james is single (or he is dating someone)

james never hides the marks reg leaves tho.. mostly bc he isn't self-aware about the cheating and he's never ashamed of what he and reg do

and i think i'm gonna stop there bc this has already gotten long enough.. i have another post with some hcs somewhere in the tag tho i case u wanna check those up too!!

#asks #anons #fic series: nothing happens

[diodellet]

roommates? more like roomfoes (jamil viper x gn!reader)

Where: You and Jamil become roommates, find some things to hate about each other, and the little things you do to support each other. As roommates do, of course. Inspired by this post by @viperwhispered word count: 2.6k words content warnings: -reader is not yuu, reader is in scarabia -foul language -scotch tape worldbuilding galore (ik each chara has their own room in the dorm, but let's ignore that and assume that each room wud have like 2 occupants.) -could be interpreted as pre-slash, established, or strictly platonic (don't you love the ambiguity of being roommates? you're both close and strangers at the same time i love it) ++yeah they argue but i call it ✨✨healthy conflict and banter

Here’s the thing, when you started the new school year, you were grateful that you and Jamil Viper were assigned to be roommates.

The guy was serious, put-together, and most importantly lowkey, which was a blessing in the hellhole that called itself Night Raven College.

Aside from the initial intimidation during move-in day, you were sure that this partnership would be one that you didn’t have to worry about at all.

But oh how the tables turn… you didn’t think that you could make an itemized list of Jamil Viper’s annoying habits as a roommate but here we are now:

Grocery trips with him take Fucking Forever

You know that you don’t have to be best friends with your roommate.

But! A good impression was key to building a peaceful relationship with the person you’d be sharing a living space with for two semesters.

You know that moment when you and a complete stranger initially find a similar habit that you share?

That brief moment of excitement and seeing each other’s eyes light up and thinking “hey, this person isn’t that different from me. I think they're kinda okay!" 

Take that but add the slow, horrific realization that this perceived common ground was not a similarity at all.

That’s what it feels like when doing the weekly groceries with Jamil. The experience was equal parts admiration and impatience.

“Wait hold on, how did he find that item? Weren’t they out of stock?” and “Did he really have to compare ALL the prices?” etc.

It felt like you were doing more than the required amount of shopping for college students. (Do two college students really burn through this much food?)

You didn’t have to be here, you could be seated at your study desk, hunched over your textbooks (ugh). Maybe you were just looking for an excuse to get out intent on being a good roommate.

“Are we almost done yet?” “Not yet, I’ll need to make one more round.” “Dude, we’ve already circled the store three times.” “I just need to get a few more items.” “Hey, that’s a completely new list!” Your eyes skim the neat lines of Jamil’s handwriting. “And what do you mean by ‘banquet for next Friday’? That’s a whole week from now!” “I told you that I could handle this on my own.” He checks his phone, then scowls. “Tsk… make that several more things to get.” “Seriously?!”

Maybe you should’ve taken his title of vice dorm leader as a sign of what was to come.

In the classroom, there was NRC’s fast-paced curriculum, and back at the Scarabia dormitory there were neverending banquets and parties to help prepare for.

He spontaneously decides to do a full clean of the room

Vacuuming? Really? Right at 5 in the morning?

Sure, it was the weekend and maybe he told you that he was planning to do that beforehand, but you were probably so deep into your essay writing that it probably slipped your mind.

Still, to hear the loud whir of the vacuum just before you slipped into REM sleep was pure torture.

He’s got headphones on, but you know Jamil is aware that you’re seething. He’s probably got that scheming expression plastered on his face, a ghost of a smile that betrayed the brewing malice.

Maybe this was to get you back for the few times that you put off your end of the chores. Or the messes from your alchemy mishaps* (We will revisit this.)

Actually, you don’t need to look, you can feel his pleased mood radiating through the flimsy blanket you’ve thrown over yourself in an attempt to block out the noise. An unwelcome ray of sunlight that worsened your building migraine.

And incidents like this are only the tip of the iceberg.

Coming back from classes and seeing a new rearrangement of the shared area in your dorm, or being greeted with an emptier fridge, or even getting evicted from your usual study corner as he checked for cobwebs (he wasn’t even giving the spiders enough time to start their webs!), stuff like this happened on the regular.

The surprise wore off after a while, but the irritation lingered.

“Jamil, where did my lab project go?” “What are you talking about? I only removed the food that was about to go bad—ah.” “Don’t ‘ah’ me! That’s a quarter of my grade you threw away!” “Put a label on your projects next time then!” “I was running on two hours of sleep!”

The both of you mostly resolved the argument by investing in a permanent marker and a set of sticker labels. 

Jamil also helped you remake the project (along with a heaping dose of your own practical magic to speed the process, which would dock some points, but you’d take whatever passing grade you could manage.)

See, it’s not the frequency of his cleaning that annoys you. It’s the spontaneity of it that gets on your nerves.

(And maybe, the way that he constantly does it by himself pisses you off as well.)

If he just… asked for help every now and then, you’d definitely lend him a hand. 

Not to say that you would jump at the opportunity to do so, but you would… appreciate a break from back-to-back alchemical reports.

Kalim al-Asim

At first you thought Kalim was nice, maybe fun. The guy was the polar opposite of Jamil and that was a breath of fresh air.

Until the Inciting Incident:

Once, you got up in the middle of the night and almost tripped over Jamil, who was sleeping on the floor (read: you actually stepped on his stomach and then you tripped after he grabbed at your ankle.)

Why? Because apparently Kalim decided to sleep over. Yes, he was using Jamil’s bed, completely at home, snoozing the night away as you fell into a whisper-argument with Jamil.

The rest just happened in quick succession, now you had a third person rooming with you.

Why does he come over all the time? Why does he stay just before curfew?

Sometimes you really just needed 3 straight hours of ambient silence to process readings and not some conversation about your lack of weekend plans.

Most importantly, why does Jamil just let this happen? 

He has no problem nagging you, but when it comes to Kalim, Jamil only lets the guy off with an exasperated sigh?!

Jamil doesn’t talk about himself much. Or if he does, it’s because you demanded better conversation material other than Generic Small Talk™️

“Best friends,” “Childhood friends”? Yeah right, you didn’t buy Kalim’s story for a second.

Not when you would hear Jamil lie about his own wellbeing in order to prioritize assisting Kalim.

Not when he would come back to your shared room, completely exhausted and worn out from a full day of accompanying Kalim.

And sure, you were aware of the position he held as the dorm leader’s personal attendant. But the reality of it never really sunk in.

“How… long have your folks worked for Kalim’s family?” “...For generations.” He continues stirring the container of curry-flavored instant noodles. “No, shit, really? I’m sor—” “Don’t—” Jamil gathers himself with an exhale. “Please don’t say that.” The midnight meal continues in silence until the both of you empty your plastic cups. What was the right thing to say? You couldn’t find the right words. “Give me your dishes, I’ll handle these. You should get back to your studies.” All you could feel was frustration, at yourself, at Jamil, at Kalim, angry heat building and collecting at the base of your throat, bursting, exploding— “No.” You push your chair back, gather the used dishes while Jamil blinks at you in surprise. “You know what? I’d actually prefer to uphold my end of the chores as your roommate, thank you very much.” And then you turn on your heel to dispose of the plastic containers. “At least rinse the cups before you throw them out!” “Alright, alright! …germaphobe.” “I heard that.”

He could continue babying Kalim, he already made it clear that you couldn’t intervene.

But like hell you were going to let him do the same to you.

[...]

To say that Jamil was relieved would be an understatement. If he had to endure another school year as Kalim’s roommate, his hair was going to turn gray and he would eventually be sent into a heart attack somewhere down the line.

Before move-in day, he already had a system in mind for keeping the shared room in order. But for you to shut that down and suggest something as tedious as dividing the chores…

Insert “Press X to doubt” meme here.

If you could make an itemized list of his annoying quirks, Jamil could easily write a dissertation on your shortcomings as a roommate while including a detailed appendix of tables and anecdotes.

But that was more effort than it was worth, he’d have to settle for the worst offenders:

You work in “organized chaos”

To Jamil, that is a made-up term.

If you really knew where everything was, then why did it take you at least ten minutes to dig through your belongings for your lecture notes?

Sure, he can respect your diligence towards all of your classes.

He already has his hands full with attending to Kalim, he wasn’t going to clean up another person’s mess.

But those first few weeks of the semester, goddamn.

Origami birds from practical magic nestling in a corner of the cabinet, potionology ingredients and alchemy reagents stored along with the snacks, and your many, many failures at decoding ancient texts just sitting there, undisposed.

He won’t admit it aloud, but old habits die hard. If you confront him about it, he’s giving you the offhanded excuse that he just did it with the rest of his usual cleaning.

(It was an extra two hours of getting your workspace in order, but hey! Now you don't have to trip over your things.)

Isn’t it just easier to function when your things are easy to locate? (Now stop glaring at him and tell him that he’s right 🔫🔫)

*Even though you’d try your best at keeping your things from getting mixed up with his belongings, there were still some…accidents…

“Jamil, have you seen my pollinator mimic? “You brought another one back to the dorm?” “I-It wasn’t finished! I still wanted to make some adjustments and the two hours we were given wasn’t enough and—” “What does it look like?” “It’s supposed to be, um, a ladybug about this big?” Slightly larger than your hand, oh. Jamil knows where it went. He saw its antennas peeking out from underneath your bed, mistook it for a roach, and burnt it to a crisp. “Aah, never mind, I’ll just remake it.” You give a dismissive wave and open up your textbook. “Sorry for bothering you.”

A part of him felt guilty at keeping that hidden from you.

But that went quickly away when the damn thing landed atop Jamil’s head.

You think out loud

Sometimes, Jamil wonders if you forget that you aren’t the sole occupant of the dorm.

You do know that he can hear every little curse and complaint you utter towards your coursework and professors, right?

(How envious, having the freedom to say such things.)

No, what especially annoys him are the times when you’re intent on being heard.

If you’re having back pain, then don’t fall asleep at your desk.

If you’re tired, then set some alarms and rest in bed. (No, stfu about waking up earlier, do not sleep on the floor! It’s d i r t y.)

There’s no forcing productivity. If nothing’s processing, then let yourself rest.

(And every time he’d make an attempt at helping you, you would give him a flat, distrusting look. Why were you suddenly treating him like an Octavinelle student?!)

When Jamil said that he wanted a roommate who had their priorities in order, he didn’t ask for the additional nighttime podcast.

“No, that doesn’t sound right, I must’ve messed up somewhere…” “Oh, so this catalyst causes this reaction, and this catalyst-with-a-similar-fucking-name causes a different reaction! Ughhh, I can’t memorize all of this in a night.” “This professor wants a full literature review done before Friday, does he think we’re fucking scholars?!” “If I flunk this, I could just make up the grade with the final exam, right? … Yeah right, that’s a stupid plan.” “...Why do I get the feeling that this guy didn’t do his part… Ugh, he should present this all on his own then.”

(Sure you were saying all that, but the steady hold on your pen, careful control of your magic, and intense focus on your schoolwork said otherwise.)

The rare moments that you pass by each other on the main campus, he’d see you animatedly conversing with the same professor you were cursing out or nose-deep in the nth remake of whatever homework you were close to crumpling up.

And every single time, you’d manage a polite smile and wave.

He has no trouble returning the short greeting, but the sight of you sent a flare of irritation through him.

Oh, that earnest, hardworking spirit of yours, he hates it very much.

You monopolize the bathroom

Well, Jamil thought that you were. Camping out in there, keeping the place all for yourself.

Until you step out—face blotchy, red-rimmed eyes, phone clutched in a damp hand—Jamil reflexively backs away to let you pass. Keeps silent.

It isn’t until after you retreat to the bed area that he speaks up.

“Are you…” “Oh, y’know, it’s just the usual, my grades and being a disappointment and whatnot.” You play it off with a wet laugh. Jamil then sees the semi-crumpled test papers on your desk, turns one of the pages over, sees the red marks. “Wasn’t this the test you studied all night for?”  “I don’t want to continue talking about it.” “...Alright.” Jamil returns the paper to its undisturbed state.

Trust him, he would like to leave it alone.

But the frustration of not having one’s effort pay off, of pouring one’s self so deeply into one’s work and having nothing to show for it…

Jamil knows that all too well. And to know that you struggled with something similar, he can empathize.

(He’s not at all used to being a hapless bystander, passively watching this lousy attempt at feigning to be a good student.)

Despite what you say, he’s not completely heartless. But don’t give him that benevolence shit either.

The next time that you pull an all-nighter, maybe he’ll leave out a portion of his migraine medication before he goes to morning training.

The next time that he tutors Kalim, he’ll offhandedly invite you along and maybe assist you with the parts you’re struggling with.

If you were going to be something, then at least be some kind of burden. Jamil has handled plenty of those in his life.

Call him a creature of habit, but there’s an ease that comes with your routine as roommates.

“I think Kalim brought over too much again.” “The Asim family doesn’t skimp out on their gifts.” Jamil sighs. “But it’ll be fine. I can put away the leftovers.” “Dude, these aren’t just snacks anymore, this is a meal for like ten people. Let me help with some of it—” “Looking for an excuse to get out of studying, aren’t you?” “Shut up, man!”

Sure, you had your own problems, but at least a part of him knows that you don’t have to be coddled.

You were stubborn about returning the favor, he doesn’t hate that.

A/N: i wholeheartedly believe that jamil was born a virgo because he'd be too powerful if he were chill. like imagine if he were all three: talented, pretty, and relaxed. idk it's too much for my piddly insect brain to handle. NE ways, thank you once again @jessamine-rose for being a wonderful betareader! your input is Super Helpful in fighting my second-guessing. I'd also like to thank @/viperwhispered again for making the post that largely inspired this 🥰🥰i like seeing ur takes on jamil's chara tagging a bunch of my fellow jamil simps hi it's me again, back back back again: @mochimiyaas @kaechannn @anxiously-sidequesting @merotwst @twstgo

#dellet-writings #twst #twst x reader #jamil viper #jamil viper x reader #gn!reader

[mamamittens]

I absolutely adore your series, Sweet Child

My favorite One Piece reader story for sure.

So I'm not sure if this question has been asked, but what would've happened if Akainu won?

Also you somehow got me swooning when he holds reader in his arms and you describe his expression of awe??

That probably wasn't even intentional but it's got me wondering what an ending with him would be like.

Is a yandere too? Platonic? Romantic??

Well, actually, there is one pending request for a yandere Akainu end (with smut). Though by default all characters are platonic (Akainu was the surprise yandere by secret vote actually). Hopefully I can finish the au endings next month but I've been meaning to write them for quite some time now so... I guess we'll just have to see?

And anyway, an ending with Akainu would have him miraculously survive the blast and find reader at the inn before Marco and Ace do. Reader was smart enough to act in a way that would leave them relatively clear if they couldn't get away, but Akainu doesn't need much encouragement to excuse anything reader does as somehow innocent.

Thing is, every since he'd heard of them (in a meeting where the higher ups were considering where best to assign reader given their devil fruit), he's been enchanted by the idea of them. An agreeable, fresh recruit with a devil fruit to match. And seeing how most devil fruit users match their fruit, he made the not so crazy assumption that reader would also be supportive. And as someone so much stronger than his subordinates, he's used to having to do the heavy lifting to accomplish his goals. His equals so different in personality and power they inevitably clash, right down to their ideas of justice.

But, in his eyes, reader just needs to be taught. They're still weak (though now he knows they can be very clever) so it's understandable that they may have picked up on some bad habits.

So, when he finds them again he personally takes them under his wing. No more 'other partners'. Just him. And he sort of slips into the headspace that he's the only one that can keep reader on the right path. That their time with Whitebeard has caused permanent psychological harm (like, not immediately immolating civilians that help pirates--obviously this isn't an issue of ingrained morals but brainwashing to think it's okay to help criminals). This isn't helped by reader not being stupid enough to argue with him under normal circumstances.

And since reader can't be trusted to make good decisions on their own, they just need to stay with Akainu so their 'real' true potential can be met. The fact that this means Akainu will never have to feel alone in life or his pursuit of Absolute Justice is not a coincidence. Having a 'perfect match' is intoxicating (Marco himself ran into this issue since physical contact makes the reader also feel like a phoenix so his instincts without the power to oppose him). Having your perfect match be incapable of threatening you on any real level even more so for people with clear issues like Akainu.

He doesn't chain the reader like Teach did. But they're never too far from Akainu's reach either, other marines under strict order to return them to his side if they're caught elsewhere.

This ending is meant to be a tad ambiguous as well if it's platonic, romantic, or sexual. But it could very easily be any of them since his attraction isn't based on their looks or personality, but what their presence brings him personally. That look of awe could be from seeing first hand how their devil fruit could be used or that someone could influence devil fruits that much and be meant to stay by his side. After all, they were tossed about different bases without his protection and look what happened!

Hope this long post answers your question! ( •̀ ω •́ )✧

#mittens answers #one piece #one piece yandere #oh sweet child of mine

[bloodyproudpotterhead]

That whole reddit fiasco is seriously condescending and dismissive it gives me the ick. So I’m gonna write issues that I had with that finale.

Many of the things that he said just doesn’t make sense. The defense for Roy & Jamie weird behavior is “men are dumb” and “Keeley doesn’t need anyone”. You think we don’t know that Keeley doesn’t need anyone to feel complete? WE DO! The show never implied that she has problems being alone anyway. Also, you can’t fit the complexity of feminism and girlhood into one “girlboss” shape. That’s just reductive. The moment I read this, I knew that that part of storyline is written by men.

Another problem: Defending Jane behavior. Stalking your boyfriend’s friend? Shredding your boyfriend passport?? And to dismiss them as ‘quirky behavior’??? To me, that sounds like giving a pass to toxic, abusive relationships. 

Another one: To leave the ending of Ted & Michelle relationship as ambiguous? BIG NO. To even entertain the idea gives a bad taste in my mouth. This is the woman that begged him to sign the divorce paper, for christ’s sake. And they never built of the idea of them getting back together. They even introduce Dr. Jacob into the story. Was that truly necessary? Was the point to show that Michelle needs to be in another relationship to see Ted for who he really is? 

Also: Ted wasn’t at the wedding? Because he’s at Henry’s practice?? What even was that. You cannot actually tell me that they think this through. What, your kid can skip practice for 1 day to attend your best friend’s wedding?

Let’s even go to the boat guy: You cannot tell me this is the ending they plan for Rebecca from the start. If it did, why not build that narrative instead wasting your time introducing unnecessary new characters? Let us get to know the man better so we know that Rebecca will be taken care of by a man who truly knows her. 

Another issue: Henry. When did we ever see him actually missing his father? Because i feel like I missed that. Even that part of the story was told through other character, Dorothy, and not Henry himself. Why not have a scene where the kid express this himself? Even when he had problems at home, he can solve it himself (the bully story). 

Second to last: Ted himself. I don’t mind if their plan from the start was for him to have a Mary Poppins-like journey. What I had problems with is the way they build that theme. They’re too focusing on symbolism, they never truly build the narrative itself. If Ted was supposed to go back to Kansas from the start, why not show him what life he had and going to have there. This was never at any point shown or even hinted at. Also, Mary Poppins, unlike Ted, didn’t leave her hometown with a partner whose love for her has expired. They began Ted’s arc with showing him that his marriage is practically over that he needs to move an ocean away from her. That’s just saying to me that Ted desperately needs a new start (which they clearly displayed multiple times).

Lastly: The editing and the baiting. There are so many intentional edits and camera works and parallels that are meant to teased if not blatantly directed towards Ted & Rebecca. Why zoom in on the matchbook? The tiny soldiers?? Them talking at the hallway??? I can go on and on on this alone. Even to the opening scene of the finale. Just for shits and giggles for audiences who root for the two main leads? Honestly, that to me just felt cruel. Even if their intention was for them to be platonic soulmate, their words not mine, they never really addressed any of the elephant in the room anyway. The call, September 1991. So all I hear is them saying stuff and not following up on that. ALSO, to tease the idea of romcom MULTIPLE TIMES both on and off the show, even referring many times to Nora Ephron, only to laugh at your audience for believing in good old romance felt truly disrespectful to the late director. And as a long time fan of hers, I won’t let that slide. 

My point is: You can’t just patch bad writing with callbacks while ignoring a huge chunk of the character arcs you’ve built. That’s such a disservice to the beloved characters so many people have grown to love. 

And to say we take it personally? Excuse me, when your audience take your work personally, you should take it as a compliment because that means they connect with your work. So much for a show that preaches about being kind, I guess.

Anyway, I always feel sad and embarrassed when writers have to defend their decisions to their own audience. And that is what they/he did. You can elaborate on what you think happen post-finale to your audience, or even explain your intention, but when a big crowd of your audience question it, maybe you should take a look at the way you frame your story before you point fingers at them.

#wow i didn't expect it to be this long #anyway stan female writers #ted lasso #ted lasso finale #rebecca welton #keeley jones #roy kent #jamie tartt

[gingerylangylang1979]

Why could Sydney fall for Carmy?

Side note: I like the Carmy x Sydney tag best because that’s how they have each other in their phones. WTF is there a gazillion tags for them? I’m fairly new to tumblr and don’t get it completely. Anyways… 

Back to my rambles. I keep seeing people wondering why Sydney would possibly fall for Carmy the way he will/is falling for her. This also manifests as the thought that Carmy is a loser and she could do better. I balk at these ideas for a few reasons.

1. She is just drawn to him. She just is. I’ll take it to a weird gothic place and say it reminds me of Dracula saying he crossed oceans of time to be with Mina. Like WTF, but also, aaaw, epic. That may seem lame but it’s just the damn truth. Before she even met him she was drawn to him. We know he made the best dish she ever had but we also know she knew he was Food & Wine’s best new chef at 21. Did she know that before she ate his meal in NYC? Either way she knows him before she knows him. We are our creativity. I know the truest forms of me comes out in my creativity which has a few forms (writing, fashion, and the other two are quite personal). I view these characters similarly. If you pay attention to my fic you will get the last two and be like !!! if you really pay attention. Anyways, she knows him because she knows his art. She tasted it, she consumed it, she internalized it… and found it to be perfect. It was so perfect to her that she took a chance on The Beef (what a horrific name, and I eat meat) because of knowing him. And yet…

2. She can’t admit to his face what that knowing him really means to her, the way it makes her feel. It’s so compelling and life changing that she can’t say it to him on her first day, she lies. She’s ok saying she knows him, can list the accomplishments that everyone recognizes. But the thing that is personal and sensual, the most impressive thing she can’t share with him. There are huge implications there. Why can’t she say it to him? Sydney does not hold back. Why can she only say it to Marcus but he had to ask her twice. I don’t even think she realizes she deflected by adding that final touch of acid (oh, the irony). It’s discreet, erotic, vulnerable. She isn’t ready to be those things yet in a visceral way… especially with him. He takes her to that place but she’s not prepared for that place yet. She likes to be in control. She resists help, she wants to be the one caring (giving people the best bacon ever). And yet…

3. She lets Carmy help her. In E3 Marcus tried to help her, Tina tried to help her. The only person she point blank asks for help from is Carmy. Marcus helps her after she rejects his help and she has that sad moment but she kind of just resigns herself to his help because she actually needed it. When she asks Carmen for help in E5, she doesn’t really need it. Like, I think she could figure out how to strain stock on her own and has done it a gazillion times. Like, come on. But she wants to work WITH him, she finds an undefined comfort in him giving her the help when they are having this oddly ambiguous intimate scene. She lets herself be soft with him in a way that isn’t her taking care, it’s her receiving and she asks for it. That dynamic is unique between them. So…

4. She has high emotions with him that are veiled. A lot of their tension could be dismissed simply as work arguments but I feel there is more going on. They don’t know how to categorize each other. With Carmy it may be more obvious. His first time being a business owner, grief, anger, feeling lack of control, etc., etc. But with her it’s a little more nuanced. He was her idol. That may be simple but there are all kinds of weird emotions wrapped up in that. How can there not be? It could stay platonic and just stay a deconstructing your heroes thing but there seems to be a bit of lingering looks of wonder when they have bizarre ‘chef moments’. Why the starry eyed look when they talk about the veal fat? Why was she looking with such yearning when he was eating her dish? I never look that way awaiting a boss to review my work. What the hell did she feel like when she ate his meal? Did she want him to have the same ecstasy she had tasting his? Why such a needy look from someone so professional? It was just EXTRA. Why the prolonged stare down about the boiling stock. She desperately wants his approval but I think she also desperately just wants him, she just doesn’t get that yet and in what way that could be. So…

5. She stays through all this BS that The Beef is. Why the fuck does she? I get why she fucking bolted in E7. She put up with so much shit and it was her breaking point. She chose her at that moment and I don’t blame her. I’ve quit jobs in a blaze of glory like that so I get it. Sydney is already accomplished in the fine dining world. Maybe not famous, but accomplished. Yes, she hit a snag, but her training and work experience is stellar. Of course, she wants to see what working with Carmy will expose her to but it’s pretty clear right away that this is no fairy tale. He isn’t respected in this kitchen, they broke as fuck, he owes a $300k debt to a mobster, they get a C, his fake cousin is an abusive HR nightmare, they get shot at, shit is always breaking, she’s mos def overworked and underpaid, so much screaming… yet she fucking stays. Inexplicably. Yeah, they can be different blah blah, E3 rambles, but why does she put so much faith in that? Carmy. Not Carmy the excellent chef, something about Carmy because he’s just fucking who he is to her even if it doesn’t make any sense. Her instinct is to stay. Even after she quits her instinct is to stay. She has no history with that place other than Carmy but she stays. 

6. Their partnership is romantic. I just feel she is the type that needs a common ground with a lover for it to have any substance. Them being able to vibe creatively, not just about the mechanics of running the business, but being able to create together will have an impact on her that will be earth shaking. That would kind of epitomize her whole reason for wanting to work with him. She may think it’s to get his approval but really to make something together is more magical. Like, can you imagine them making a recipe TOGETHER?!

7. And this may seem corny but she may fall for him because he falls for her. Carmy is intense, passionate, singularly focused. Imagine that in the context of romance. Messy at first but wow, when it matures. 

8. Yes, Carmy is a hot mess but he won’t stay that way if this show is smart and I think it is. Carmy is already progressing even if he backslides at times. I think the fact that he doesn’t fall into the typical chef vices speaks volumes and is overlooked. He does not abuse drugs or alcohol (other than chain smoking), he’s not a whore, he doesn’t blow money, he doesn’t party. He is a workaholic (yes, damaging no doubt). But he could be a lot worse considering everything he’s battling yet for some reason he has an inner fortitude and discipline. That’s admirable even if he’s a hot mess. That is what gives him the foundation to try to better himself even in the thick of his trauma. He still seeks hope. It takes some fumbling but he does go to Al-Anon, he does apologize, he does simmer down, he does know he was wrong. But he isn’t prideful, he tries to correct himself. That's strength. Once he heals more who knows what kind of character he will attain. Carmy is also successful, even if he is struggling right now. He will keep working on something until he gets it right. This says to me he can be a provider, he doesn’t want to fail. He won’t be okay with mediocrity. He wants to produce quality in anything he does. That’s virtue. Give him time and he will be a romantic hero. He’s just deeply wounded but he’s on a hero’s journey. Randomly, I think of Matty Matheson’s story. Boy was a hot ass mess, then met his wife (while still being a loser) and is now a successful chef, husband, and father. Just saying. Everyone doesn’t have to be perfect when you meet them to be the one. I just don’t think Carmy’s a loser. He’s struggling but he’s trying in dynamic ways. 

I dunno, I feel I could ramble on but I’ll stop here. I’m sleepy. Bottom line, Sydney is an angel, I get it, but I don’t think it’s so far-fetched to see her falling for Carmy eventually. They aren’t perfect together yet. He’s not perfect yet. I mean there is nothing perfect here on earth, but you know what I mean. I think Sydney falling for him could be deep because he’s deep, and it wouldn’t just be a cutesy infatuation. They will have struggled together and seen each other at their worst and grown together in every sense. That’s adult love and this is a coming of age story.

Bonus: She touches him when they aren’t on the same page in E7. Why does she need to touch him to try to connect again? Very interesting. I never touch my boss.

#carmy x sydney #carmy and sydney #chefs kiss #carmy berzatto #carmen berzatto #sydney adamu #jeremy allen white #ayo edebiri #the bear #the bear fx #the bear hulu

[wavytam]

Hi! First of all thank you for your always on point theories and overall amazing Sanami content! <33

I've noticed that we've probably seen all the original main cast characters being romantically (or at least hinted to be so) connected to another character, even if the connection was one-sided. Nami was nowhere seen in a similar situation, except the gag-full marriage with Absalom. The manga is already on it's final saga and there's no sign of her having reciprocated or one-sided feelings towards another character, male or female. Personally, I think it would have been at least logical to make her reject Sanji somehow, if nothing is planned between them. He's been head over heels, willing to die for her for quite a long time and we don't see any signs or development from Nami's side, neither positive, nor negative. As of now, do you think there might be a future change in Nami's feelings or will her undefined position towards Sanji remain till the end, as we haven't seen anything after the WCI events?

Thank you once again and sorry for this long text lol!

Hello!! Oh! Thank you so much for your kind words!! I really appreciate it! 🥰☺️

About Nami not having any crush on anyone up until this point: this is a good point.

Now, about your question. "Do you think there might be a future change in Nami's feelings or will her undefined position towards Sanji remain till the end?"

(Okay, I'm really sorry for how long it got! I tried to shorten it the best that I could!!)

I think that by the end of the manga, we will find out whether she likes Sanji romantically or not.

I don't think Oda will leave this unsolved, but I do think that (if Nami does reciprocate Sanji's feelings) he might make it happen very discretly, and maybe not even give much panel time for that. Similar to when, all of a sudden, Oda gave us a coverpage of Mister 9 and Miss Monday happily together... with a kid. It was so out of the blue, and we didn't really even see any moment between them that even hinted they had a mutual interest in one another.

Of course, with SaNami, from Sanji's part it's obvious he is interested in her romantically, but what we need now is for it to be mutual, and that's the part I think that might happen "offscreen".

I know this isn't something we, SaNami fans want things to go, but I there are to reasons for me to think that:

A) The "offscreen" route seems like the standard for how shonen mangas deal with romance. Shonen Jump still focuses on content for boys, and they don't think boys want to read about romance as much as girls. So my guess is that, even if Oda wanted to portray a romantic relationship amongst the crew (I don't think he does tho) I don't think he would be able to write that many romantic scenes - so a lot of the romantic development would have to happen offscreen.

I'll give you an example: Sasu Saku in Naruto. Please consider that I am not comparing the characters themselves with Nami and Sanji, I am just analysing how another mangaka from Shonen Jump developed the relationship of an endgame couple in his story and how it might be how Oda writes it too (because he is also a mangaka writing for the same company).

For the entirety of the manga, Saku had a crush on Sasu, but we never really knew whether he reciprocicated her feelings or not. He cared about her, obviously, but for years, fans had to rely on small hints that could be interpreted either as platonic or romantic from Sasu's part.

Only by the end of the manga did the author let us know that Sasu did, in fact, like Saku romantically. And if you rearead the manga knowing that, the moments between them that before were seen as ambiguous become mostly romantic.

(Please, do not interpret this wrong, I know Kishimoto and Oda are two completely different mangakas, with completely different writting styles, but they are writing for the same company, have the same audience and therefore have to follow the same set of rules)

B) I have a feeling that Oda doesn't want to shift the dynamic between the crew.

I myself am a very romantic person, but to be honest, I'm very picky when it comes to romance being portrayed in adventures. I've always liked to ship characters and read fanfics about them, but when it comes to the official content I don't like it when romance takes too much of a story that isn't supposed to focus on it. It's a weird thing from me, I know. Go figure.

Anyway, I think that Oda is afraid of that happening to his story. One Piece is about a group of friends helping one another to pursue their dreams. If we add romance in the mix, the "family" dynamic in the story shifts, and it doesn't really add to the main message anyway, which, to me, is "found family" and "freedom". Otherwaise, the fandom would also get into bigger fights, saying things like "W character loves x character more than y" "W character would rather let y die than character x because he/she loves her/him more" when these things don't really matter.

I know that there are people out there who do that anyway, but I think Oda wants to keep himself away from that type of discussions to focus more on the fraternal love the Strawhats clearly have for one another.

Obviously, it won't stop anyone from shipping (lol here I am, writing this huge text about SaNami even with all the warning from Oda himself), but maybe the wars could be even worse if Oda chose to portray romance. If that's the reason, I really understand where his mindset comes from.

With those two points in mind, my guess is: if Nami does reciprocate Sanji's feelings and they do end up together, not only do I think it will happen doscretly but I also think it's going to be only at the end of the story.

For now, I think Oda will keep on writting ambiguous moments between Nami and Sanji (with Sanji being the one crazy in love), trying to preserve the dynamic they already have until the very last arc, and only change it when the story comes to an end.

That way, romance amongst the crew won't be portrayed during the entirety of One Piece.

Okay, sorry for the big text!! But I hope I answered what you wanted to know!!

[gonzo-rella]

A Vow | Jim Jimenez

MASTERLIST | AO3 | KO-FI

Relationship(s): Jim Jimenez x gn!reader (ambiguous/unspecified)

Summary: Struggling to cope as part of Blackbeard’s new crew, you fall back into old habits. Luckily, Jim’s there to support you.

Warnings: Self-harm (specifically cutting, specifically on the thighs), blood, mental health struggles (specifically anxiety), references to suicide/suicidal ideation, reference to vomiting/nausea (in association with anxiety). (Let me know if I need to add any)

Word count: 0.6k

(A/N: You know someone’s not well when they’ve written two self-harm ficlets and a graphic 2k word self-harm one-shot for the same fandom in the span of a month [/lh] (if you’re interested in reading the latter one, I’ll link it here). Did I just use my poor mental state as a means of shameless self-promotion? Kinda, yeah. Anyway, I need to write more for Jim my beloved, so here’s a contribution to that cause. I wrote Jim and the reader’s relationship as ambiguous so you can read it as platonic or romantic (this definitely has nothing to do with my arospec questioning crisis). Feel free to send in a Jim request that isn’t based on mental anguish. Or, do. Either’s fine with me.)

Jim really was far stealthier than you, not that you’d ever thought anything to the contrary.

You’d managed to (unintentionally) wake them up on your journey to the bathroom, but you didn’t hear them approaching when you’d spent far too long in there. Perhaps they had sensed that you weren’t using the room for its intended purposes, just the privacy that it afforded.

They closed the door behind them as quietly as possible while you were in the process of dabbing your cuts with alcohol. Upon registering their presence, you jumped and rushed to hide the knife and various medical supplies behind your back.

“I saw all the stuff, so I can guess you’re not shitting on the floor,” Jim began dryly, alluding to the fact that you were sat on the floor with your trousers tugged down to your knees. “Or jerking off.”

Luckily, that’s all they could really see, since the room was feebly lit by a candle.

When all you did was stare at them with wide eyes, they sighed and perched themself on the rim of the tiny bathtub. Now that they were closer, you drew your knees as close to your stomach as you could get them without the cuts touching your shirt.

“I won’t look. If you don’t want me to.”

Your chest rose and fell with increasing speed, but you reluctantly straightened your legs despite your panic. As promised, they averted their gaze. After a moment of hesitation, you returned to cleaning up your cuts.

“You wanna talk about it?”

“I-I didn’t think you liked talking.” you replied shakily.

They exhaled a chuckle.

“You’re one of the only people I can stand on this ship.” they shrugged. “I don’t want you to off yourself.”

“I’m not going to ‘off myself’.” you mumbled. “I just... I hate this. Even when Izzy isn’t aiming a pistol at my head, it feels like he is. I’m fucking terrified that I’m gonna wake up with a toe missing, or a-a hole in my stomach or... that I won’t even wake up at all.”

“So, why are you slicing yourself open, if you’re so afraid of them doing it to you?”

“It’s always helped me in the past.” you answered. “I know it’s not the best way of dealing with things. But, it gives me some relief, and Lord knows I need some relief right now. Ever since Ed went all ‘Blackbeard’, I’ve felt like I’m gonna pass out, throw up or shit myself.”

You reached for the bandages behind you and carefully wrapped them around your thigh.

“I won’t let anything happen to you.” Jim stated. “You know that, right?”

You hesitated before asking, “Why?”

“What do you mean ‘why’?” Jim snorted. “I told you: I... like you. Enough said.”

“I’m not worth you getting yourself into deep-shit over.”

“Look, they’re not gonna kill either of us. They’re running low enough on numbers as it is. Can’t do anything to me that I can’t handle. Maybe something you can’t handle.”

You laughed weakly.

“Fair enough.”

There was a pause as you finished bandaging your cuts. You rose to your feet to pull up your trousers, then crouched back down to gather the knife and medical supplies.

“You can look now.”

Jim turned their head, watching as you stood back up and stared contemplatively at the knife.

“Are you gonna do it again?”

“I don’t know. Probably.”

They sighed and scratched their neck.

“I can’t stop you.” they shrugged. “Well, won’t.” 

They paused. You glanced over at them, but your gaze dropped to the floor.

“Just keep yourself safe and all that shit, y’know?”

You hummed in response.

They stood up and clapped a hand on your shoulder.

“I meant what I said.” they insisted. “I doubt you’ll come out of this unscathed, but you’ll sure as hell come out of it alive if I have anything to say about it.”

This elicited a weak smile from you.

“I know.” you murmured. “Thanks, Jim.”

After a moment of consideration, you went on, “If you promise you’ll keep me relatively intact, I promise I’ll cut down on this.”

You held up the knife.

“Okay,” they nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of their lips. “Deal.”

#jim jimenez x reader #jim jimenez #ofmd x reader #ofmd #our flag means death x reader #our flag means death #x reader #x gn!reader #x gn reader #x gender neutral!reader #x gender neutral reader

[acacia-may]

Hi Acacia! 14 and 24 for the writing game pls

Hello hello, friend! I'm always so excited to see you in my inbox, and I hope you are doing wonderfully! 😊

Thank you so much for your ask and for playing the writing excerpt ask game. I'd be happy to answer these for you and will be sure to choose excerpts from my OMORI stories since it's our shared fandom (and I'm really going to try very hard to get creative and not choose any Kelbrey excerpts for you too though there are several that fit both of these categories)! ^^

Everything is under the cut because of MAJOR OMORI spoilers! One snippet has its own set of additional warnings so please be mindful of that as well.

14. An excerpt of my writing that was out of my comfort zone

Do you mean any time I try to write romance ever? Because goodness that makes me so nervous and stressed out! I've been trying to practice a little by writing about ships I feel very passionately about and/or really, really like, but even then, it's a major struggle for me and I feel like it ends up leaning very ambiguous (i.e. it could be romantic or it could be platonic. The readers can choose their own adventure!) or blending into a background of several other plotlines going on. Sitting down to write a purely romance story is just not my thing, and I honestly don't think it's my strong suit. Therefore, for the sake of honesty, I feel compelled to give a major shoutout to "There Is Happiness" (which is about functional post-bad ending Kelbrey, sorry) because it was an entire story outside of my comfort zone but especially the dancing sequence. I still can't believe I wrote that (which I guess fits your other question too lol), but I won't subject you to an excerpt of that, friend! Instead here's some swoony HeroMari from my college, everyone lives AU one shot "Some Things Are Meant To Be":

Mari sighed. The truth was she was glad she had to stop at this point on the tour because she likely would have stopped anyway—too stunned by the swooning, swooping sensation in the pit of her stomach whenever a particular culinary arts student smiled. She had never spoken to him before—had never had the opportunity to properly introduce herself, but she supposed that might be for the best. She couldn’t help but wonder if she’d even be able to muddle her way through a coherent introduction if they did have the chance to meet. After all, on the few occasions he had met her eyes through the glass, staring at her with such gentleness that she could have sworn her heart had skipped a beat, her mind had completely emptied and she couldn’t even think of the tour script her roommate often, somewhat playfully, accused her of reciting in her sleep. Knowing herself, she’d probably forget her own name if he so much as said “hello” to her, so they’d both likely graduate before they got to share anything more than a few somewhat shy waves at each other whenever she passed by his class on her tours. Halfway through her little speech about the state of the art kitchen equipment they had available to students, Mari reached the line she both adored and dreaded which prompted the tour group to look through the window to see the future chefs of the world cooking and baking. When Mari turned to glance into the classroom herself, she somehow always managed to find him immediately in the crowd. Today was no different. Just as he was taking what appeared to be a souffle out of the oven, he happened to turn at the exact moment she did. Their eyes met. Time stopped. Mari’s heart raced. He smiled, and her heart ached. All of her thoughts disappeared, except one: Oh… He was beautiful.   That was not in her tour script.

And also, just for you, I'll include this excerpt of Hero admitting he's ready to find love again a decade after the good-ending from the final chapter of "But I Always Thought That I'd See You Again" (which is Aubrey and Hero's platonic friendship centric even though it also includes some background Kelbrey). I'm including it because it was another story out of my comfort zone, especially this particular scene (and I did a ton of research for it) and because I purposely wrote the story in such a way that the identity of Hero's love interest could be anybody you wanted who fit the ambiguous descriptors (I'm really sharing because I hope it'll resolve that "I need Hero and Zoey to realize their feelings" sentiment you mentioned in your comment on "Under the Weather" or maybe just add more Hero/Brandi to the world. It's written in such a way he could be talking about either of them or neither...choose your own adventure!)

“I think you’re a much stronger person than me, Hero. If someone deserves to be broken up about it, it’s you, and you should take as much time as you need. No one would blame you if you just…never moved on.”  Hero took a long, shaky breath then pressed his lips together. “That’s…that’s the thing, Aubrey. I…” His voice was so quiet she could barely hear him. He stared intently at his hands—twisting them together, refusing to look at her. It was almost like he couldn’t. “I had actually been thinking…”—he swallowed hard—“That is I…I actually wondered if maybe…I might be…ready…to...um...”  Aubrey tried her best to stifle a gasp. Of all the things she could’ve expected…she would have never even entertained this as a possibility. Hero had never expressed any interest in pursuing a relationship with anyone after Mari. They all respected it and never pried, just quietly resigned themselves to the fact that Hero might never love again, so to hear that he was actually, seriously considering moving on... She just couldn’t hold back the smile that tugged at her mouth as her eyes started to grow misty. “Really?” Hero blushed, and Aubrey’s breath caught in her throat. The expression on his face was so flustered but so warm, so affectionate—she never thought she’d ever see him make that face again. “Yeah…uh…I was actually…kind of thinking that I might ask someone out.” Aubrey’s jaw fell slack. Here she had been worried that Hero was listening to sad music and still pining after Mari when actually he was thinking about moving on. A flabbergasted but excited chuckle escaped her lips, and she threw her arms around his neck and hugged him—center console be damned. “Hero, that’s wonderful! I…you have no idea how excited everyone is going to be to hear that, especially Kel.” “Just…Just for coffee…” he stumbled quickly, awkwardly patting her on the back. “Nothing too big or dramatic or anything…” “This is big, Hero,” said Aubrey pulling away from him with a wide, bright smile. “You…you’ve met someone…” It wasn’t really a question.   His blush deepened. “I think it’s more like I finally saw someone who had been there for a long time.” “So it’s someone you know well?” Aubrey repeated wracking her brain trying to think of Hero’s closest friends and who this could possibly be. She supposed it was really none of her business, but she was curious. Hero nodded and hummed. “For a long time. We became close friends in college and we’re in this wedding together now so we’ve been seeing a lot of each other and…I guess I’ve just been thinking…realizing that…when I’m with her, I—I don’t know, Aubrey—I…feel things that I didn’t know I could feel anymore…” His voice trailed—quiet, distant as if he had forgotten himself, but his cheeks flushed a bright red. Aubrey’s eyes widened, but she could only blink at him in shock. Was Hero…? Was he really… in love? The question felt somewhat silly and juvenile, especially seeing as he had never even been on a date with this woman, but…Aubrey couldn’t help but wonder. There was something so incredibly gentle and sincere in his face—something so warm and wistful, almost pining in his dark eyes as he sighed with a certain love-struck helplessness that Aubrey honestly didn’t think she would ever see from him again. “Honestly,” he shyly admitted. “I…I think I’ve felt this way for a long time but…I just…wasn’t ready to see it.”

24. An excerpt of my writing that makes me go "huh...i wrote that?!"

In a good way or a bad way? 😅😂 If it's in a really good "I can't believe that I was capable of writing this" kind of way, then I think pretty much all of 2AM would fit in that category. I wrote that fic for a request, and it recounts how Hero, Kel, and Aubrey discovered and reacted to the aftermath of Sunny and Basil's fight on the night of One Day Left. It's another story that was completely out of my comfort zone because it was so heavy and dark (definitely not one I would have ever thought to write on my own), but I'm very proud of it so here's a snippet.

(Warnings for Injuries (Non-graphically depicted), Blood, Aftermath of Canon-Typical Violence (Non-graphically depicted). Fear. Emotional Hurt. Heavy and Dark Themes and Subject Matter. Heavy ANGST. MAJOR SPOILERS FOR OMORI)

“Hero, help Sunny!” He managed to catch Polly’s instructions amidst the chaos and dropped to his knees beside Sunny’s crumpled figure. With trembling fingers, he grabbed Sunny’s wrist—limp and clammy—desperately searching for a pulse. His chest ached as he found one—weak but still beating. Hero swallowed hard—watching the blood seep between his fingers as they held Sunny’s wrist. He searched for injuries. Where had Sunny been cut? His hands and arms seemed clear of wounds, so he must have used to them to try to stop the bleeding wherever he had been… Hero stopped abruptly. He finally saw it.  That gash across Sunny’s right eye. Frantically, he wracked his brain for his emergency first aid training. It was empty—useless in an actual crisis. His instructor’s words were garbled in his memories, almost as if she had been speaking underwater. Triage. Assess. Predict. Respond. And… Hero’s head whirled. He couldn’t remember and was too distracted by the sound of something clattering to the floor. Basil had finally dropped the weapon in his hands. He fell to his knees—caught by Polly and Kel. A pair of bloodied pruning sheers skid along the floor leaving streaks of red on the wood grain. Basil screamed again, but Hero’s vision blurred—blinded by the sudden burst of overhead light as Aubrey returned and flipped the switch. but she stopped, frozen in the doorway as she caught sight of Sunny on the ground. Hero blinked rapidly, but as his vision came into focus, bile burned the back of his throat. That slash across Sunny’s eye—deep and bloody in the light. Hero’s head ached. Jumbled memories playing in rapid succession. A diagram in an Anatomy and Physiology textbook. His professor holding up a model of the eye. The distant, garbled words: corneal laceration… Most serious of all eye injuries… High Risk…Permanent loss of vision… Hero’s stomach churned. As a streak of red trickled across Sunny’s cheek, he leaned forward with trembling hands, frantically searching for something to use as a compress to stop the bleeding. But he stopped himself. Hearing the warning as clear as day: Never, ever put pressure on a cut to the eye.

If it's in a "Why the hell did I write this?" kind of way literally anything from Safety Net (No, I'm not linking it. I didn't even put it on Tumblr because I have nothing to say for myself...) If it's more in a "I can't believe I wrote this, but I think it's okay(?)" kind of way, there is this incredibly mushy excerpt from my HeroMari fic "More Than Words":

Mari was his best friend, but even that title wasn’t enough for everything she meant to him. She was someone he could always rely on—someone he could talk to for hours until he completely lost track of the time. Someone he could share anything with—who he wanted to share everything with. She knew him better than anyone else—knew he wasn’t as perfect as everyone seemed to think and knew how hard he tried to be, but she still believed in him—saw something in him that he couldn’t even see in himself. She was the kindest person he had ever known and so beautiful that his soul ached whenever he looked at her. He cared for her more than he had the words in his young and inexperienced fifteen-year-old mind to express or really to even fully understand. All he knew was that he had never been happier than when she smiled at him—so bright and warm that he would have sworn the sun shined brighter. He couldn’t imagine a world without her in it, and he would give her the world in an instant if he could—would give anything to make her happy, to protect her, to care for her, and to in some small way repay her for being part of his life. But all she ever asked for was his friendship which he readily offered with as much loyalty and devotion as he could manage. Somehow even after all this time, she had never asked for his heart. Hero sometimes wondered if it was because they were still so young and she knew she had all the time in the world to ask for it. Perhaps she was waiting for the day he would be older and wouldn’t get so sheepish or tongue-tied whenever he tried to express his feelings. If Hero was being honest, he was looking forward to that day too…but he supposed it was more likely that Mari had never asked him for his heart because she knew she didn’t need to ask. It had always belonged to her. He knew Mari knew that. She had to know that. What he couldn’t say in words he practically screamed with offers to help with her chores or errands, with late night study sessions for the exams she stressed over or with hours spent cooking her favorite foods for her and carefully packing them into a basket for a picnic that, Hero was sorry to say, had just gotten rained out.

That was a lot of ramblings... Sorry about that. Thanks again for the ask. I hope you'll enjoy these snippets! Cheers! 💕

#there's a lot of heroxmari ones in here! 💙💜 #which I don't think ever made it to my main blog actually 😅 #omori fic snippets #writing excerpts ask game #thank you for the ask and for playing #omori spoilers

[aria-ashryver]

hey cancer conqueror how is the sicsig chapter going

if thats wt its spelled idk how to say it

ooh way to make me feel powerful ��😎 ye you got it! 💖

its going good! I did some extensive re-writes this week -- I've just got the final three scenes to round out, so i think it the new chapter will be going up tomorrow!

i wanted to build tension pre-Creator attack while everyone is waiting for the battle to kick off, so there are a lot of snapshots from characters we haven't had POVs from before! Its been fun to jump in and honour their various relationships, and amp up their love for (and worry about) each other

(yay familial / platonic / romantic / ambiguous bonds between characters, my beloved)

The Terri & Seth moments are probably my favourite (Seth being treated as part of the family gets me every time 😭)

Her words were kind. But her eyes seemed worried. Seth wasn’t great with eye contact at the best of times, but he forced himself to hold her gaze. ‘I’ll try my best to keep everyone safe,’ he promised. ‘Keep yourself safe too, a sheòid. I have to go find Luca and join the evacuation teams, but we’ll see you later.’ Terri spoke the words like a vow. She folded him into a warm hug. ‘Come home safe.’ Seth opened his mouth and closed it again. He tasted salt on the back of his tongue. Short of anything remotely useful to say, he nodded.

But Delphine and Remus being bros bonding via their shared trauma is up there too 🥰

On the horizon, a ruddy orange glow crept into the night sky. Wisps of smoke curled up from the trees, the air turning hazy and dark. Swearing under his breath, Remus radioed it in. He met her gaze, his face grim. ‘It won’t be like last time,’ he promised. ‘For either of us.’ ‘Hell no, it won’t,’ she agreed. ‘Not a fucking chance.’

#SICSIG #choices immortal desires #ty for checking in sweet lovely! #i hope you are doing great

[ihateliterature]

Oh how I love the people who say shit like "love is all that matters in life" "you can still be saved if you can love" and when are called out for being arophobic they go "love can also be platonic"/s

You did NOT refer to platonic love and you know it

You do not get to call millions of people inhuman and lifeless then get mad at us for knowing what you meant in the first place

It's the same shit with soulmate AU's, actually it's the best representation of the problem. An author will put in the tags "platonic soulmates" and "ambiguous" but we know damn well you didn't just write 4k worth of angst with a happy ending about friendship. Who are you trying to impress, if you are gonna ignore arospec people at least be honest about it

And it case it wasn't obvious. My problem is not with a fucking fanfic trope, I can use the AO3 filtering system fairly well, thank you very much. No, my problem is with 💢amatonormativity💢 and with the fact that even when people try to be all like "all relationships are equally important, friendship is not below romantic relationships, you can be single and completely fulfilled in your life, an emotionally intimate relationship doesn't have to include romantic feelings etc etc" they still can't escape amatonormativity. They are still putting romantic love over everything and yes, we see that. The only person you are tricking into believing you are accepting and supportive of arospec people is yourself

#aromantic #aromantic spectrum #amatonormativity #fanfiction #soulmate au #arophobia

[jeysecretive]

Name: Jey ("J" when signing any papers).

Specie: Cat.

Home: anywhere you can feel safe, but no specific place of residence.

How did you come up with the name for the OC?

It was originally Jane, just because it's a common name, afterwards I decided to add ambiguity when I decided to make her secretive.

How old is OC?

The body is always fifteen. You need a young body to fulfill the task of saving the universe, so development is delayed in the teenage stage. The mental age is about twenty-one years old. I don't know exactly yet.

Does the OC have any love interests?

No. If Jey feels love for someone, it's more like sister and brother love, or platonic.

OC's favorite food?

Fruit. From mangoes to apples. Generally, she's an unpretentious eater, but if given the choice, she eats calorie-dense food to have more energy. I'm still thinking about it, but I think she dislikes beets.

Does OC have any hobbies?

Yes, she draws and keeps a diary. But mostly it's for personal safety, for example, when she learns of a device that could be destroyed, she sketches what the device looks like and writes a note. It can also sometimes be swimming, surfing and riding an air board, but more for the sake of exercise.

What does the OC do best?

She fights well and thinks logically, also has a command of language and emotion. Can also perform complex combat stunts. Good at piloting machinery

What does OC do for a living?

Robbing criminals. Generally quite a multi-faceted question, but she's able to support herself with the things she needs to live.

What does OC love? What does OC hate?

That's actually a good question. Jey likes to be in control. Not even–she likes to know that everything is in place and there's no danger. People are fine and happy. Since her primary concern is keeping people safe, there is no better reward than keeping them safe. She hates it when she fails to protect others, or prevent danger. Also because not many people know her, she is not trusted. Because of this, problems often arise. She also doesn't like being helpless.

What is one of the best memories you have of your OC?

No doubt it has good memories, but the events that happened after.... It's best not to remember, right?

Okay. The only good memories are mostly of her family, her family are the only people not in danger.

What is one of your OC's worst memories?

The destruction of worlds, thousands of deaths... It could be listed for a very long time. But certainly the death of her best friend is very much imprinted on her memory. His name was Alex.

Is their current design their first one?

Yes and no. I had originally designed it that way, but as my drawing experience grew, I changed a lot of the details. But the color palette, the type of clothing, the race stayed pretty much the same.

What originally inspired this OC?

Sonic movie. When I watched it, I involuntarily began to continue the plot in my head, and as it usually happens to me, began to come up with a mascot of myself to interact with. That's how Jey was born. It was much later that I came up with a more logical story.

What genre do they belong in?

Sonic's worlds and my invented ones.

What is your OC’s gender identity and sexuality?  

It's really she/her, but since she uses a special mask and doesn't use defining pronouns people talk about he/him, they/them or it. Let's default to he/him, and I'll talk about her in the masculine gender since she's an "unknown". I don't know right about LGBT, so for now she'll just be a regular girl.

A sample of this survey is taken from @starfall-isle

#sonic characters #my oc #Sorry I used this photo in another post but I can't draw yet

[natasha-in-space]

Hello hello! I've picked a couple of numbers off that ask list that I wanted to tell you, so here they are!

6. Something I remember vividly from reading one of your fics: The confusion and fear Natasha feels in Mint Eye, particularly in the timeline of Fractured Heart. Something about that fic really stuck with me, the way you described all her conflicting feelings coming together and only serving to hurt her more. In general, the way you write about being a believer in Mint Eye is so gripping, I'm always left wanting to know more.

4. The best ship you've written for: I really enjoy reading your Saeran/Natasha fics. I'm not a Saeran MC, so it's always interesting to see how people write about a relationship between him and his partner, especially through the difficult times in Mint Eye. They've known each other through their worst times and they've made it through those times together. That's a bond that lasts. I also really like this pairing in particular because through each Saeran variant there's a new side of Natasha I get to see.

15. A question I have about one of your fics: More generally, about your Rika fics. How did you manage to get such a good grasp on her character? The fics you write about her are so well thought-out and are so considerate towards her, it leaves me wanting to read more.

Wah! So much kind words concerning my cmc works of all things? Excuse me while I just... print out this ask and hang it on my wall 🤭💕

I'm humbled you enjoy Fractured Heart, and what it has to offer! It's one of the darkest timelines I have up my sleeve, which makes writing for it a challenging and very fascinating process. The Natasha you see in that story in particular is very difficult from the usual person you see in other works, since Unknown does not hesitate to cleanse her completely. She's actually loyal to the Mint Eye ideology, thus making it very challenging to ally with her. Saeyoung wouldn't have any problems with Natasha from Another Story! Still, no matter how loyal you are, what do you do when you see harm being caused for no other reason than to cause harm? Does that make you, or the people you're devoted to - bad people? Or is it justified, since Luciel is supposedly a very disgusting human being? But, what do you do when his behavior states the opposite? Exploring such frustrating contradictions is what's fun about writing for her in that timeline. Will I write more installments for it? Yeah, I'm sure I will. When, though, I have no idea :D

As for Natasha's relationship with Saeran, if I would get asked to describe it in one word it would be... complicated. Their relationship is very layered and complex, and while this helps strengthen their bond, this also brings many problems that can get missed out on at first. That's not mentioning that her individual relationships with Ray, Suit, GE, VAE, and Unknown/SE are unique in their own ways. They're coworkers, they're friends, and they're partners. I oftentimes write their relationship as ambiguous in nature, a weird blurred line between a platonic and romantic affection that they're both are not sure about. That's not to say that they don't love each other. They love each other deeply, but that exact attachment can complicate things. When you're always together, it can get hard to distinguish the line. They don't even think much about the line in the first place, until somebody else points it out. I am excited to bring more of their many stories to the public!

It's such a huge compliment to hear that my Rika fics compell you so much >< As for your question: I honestly don't know??? I'm guessing it's sheer practice, to be honest. See, there are just some characters I've been writing with for years, and I have no problem at all picturing their mannerisms and actions in my head as I write them. Rika, the Choi twins, Jihyun, Vanderwood and my cmc's are those characters specifically. This is the group I use most often. And, I'll say, when I look back at my first creations, I **hated** writing Rika, because it was so damn difficult to get her right. She's a complicated character to say the least. You can't just make her a villain and be done with it most of the times. It also depends on **which** character you're writing for. From Natasha's point of view, she'll be written as an antagonistic figure. From Chaewon's, she's in the right. And all the grey area in-between, depending on who your main character is. That's not to mention that I use unreliable narrators a whole lot in my storytelling. I mischaracterized her a whole lot at first, but this concerns every character I worked with. I never posted my early writings, just continuing to have fun and get to know these characters in many different settings. It came with time and a lot of practice, but I'm at a place where I'm confident in my characterization! I know how she talks, how she moves, how she thinks. That's why I always tell young writers to just create whatever they want! My early creations are terrible, but you know what? If I didn't write those terrible out of character stories, I'd never strengthen my skill level. You don't have to post everything you create! Have fun and explore even the most outlandish ideas ☆

#mia talks

[cosmics-beings]

TFP Starscream for the send me a character!

omg YES

also tagging @nevis-the-skeleton since you asked for starscream as well!

First impression: Very different from the Starscream I grew up with but I can warm up to him???

Impression now: I love him, he is a very interesting character that i think the writers didn't go deeply enough with. I also love his aesthetic?? Heels, black and gray? Everything about him?

Favorite moment: Hmm for me it's when he saved Arcee? Because I felt that was what we missed from him throughout the duration of the series. It summed up his character perfectly. He still has a twinge of moral ambiguity to him but he is capable of doing good even to people who haven't been good to him.

Idea for a story: I have so many stories for him. One is that he was banished from cybertron after the war (optimus and megatron made a truce), so he's kind of on his own, all alone BUT through that he gets to find himself. Another fic im writing too is a 'decepticons lose the war' and starscream is again, off on his own, and he actually finds megatron again who is not in the best situation and starscream can either gloat about his predicament or help him - this is a very heavy fic so when i post it im gonna have to tw.

Unpopular opinion: I get that at the end of the day the writers inevitably wanted us to see him as an inexplicitly evil character. Even with the 'good' he did, the narrative decision was to re-enforce the 'even if he does good things, he is still evil to the core so he deserves bad things'. and yeah, he isnt a good person, or not innocent by any means. But i still think he deserves redemption and at least a deeper dive in to his narrative, trauma, etc. The writing was more dangerous to him than megatron. Every single main con got some type of redemption arc for doing the barest minimum. Starscream had previously been running through the woods, and in many instances DID help the autobots. He isn't innocent and heavily flawed, but he also is a victim to certain degrees. And if others who have done worse or just as bad can get a redemption or be pacified by the narrative, then why can he not? Like if megatron, knockout, breakdown, shockwave and predaking deserve nuance then why doesn't he? it's not really fair. especially since again, he is like a victim in many instances and every time he tries to break out of that toxic relationship or go after the person who is beating him he is demonized by the narrative, fandom, etc. Like it's just not fair and i think he also deserved some form of redemption.

Favorite relationship: can't pick one? so my favorite friendship with him is obviously knockout no matter how badly it ended. breakout and starscream.and then in my own personal aus, i hc him and predaking to be good friends. romantic….optimus / starscream, megatron/starscream, breakdown/starscream and predaking/starscream. and both platonic and romatnic, shockwave/starscream - because they had something going on in predacons rising idc.

Favorite headcanon: In tfp starscream prior to the war (and i guess the series) looked a lot like his g1 or armada look. he hated it so much though because he looked just like everyone else, all the other seekers, etc. So he started to change/modify his body in a way that made him more comfortable. He wanted to aim to look more feminine (at least his version of femininity) and ambiguous. So that's why he looks the way he is in tfp, but he was not created looking like that. He also likes to wear large drapes to mimic dresses as well because he eats in those.

thank you!!

#sorry i know you didn't ask for an essay #starscream tfp #tfp #transformers