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st4rymoon · 2 months

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can I please request where Steven has a fixation on fuckin the reader dumb and when she makes faces or noises he mimics them back at her and is kinda condescending but the reader is into it?

Like reader is really smart and steven likes having the power to make her dumb.

This is so good omfg.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 • Steven Grant x Fem Reader

- 18+, smut, unprotected sex!, soft dom Steven, meanish Steven, dumbification, language, pet names, finger sucking, p in v, creampie!, teasing, reader is described as smart, messy sex!

Steven loved having such a dork as a girlfriend. He was over the moon when he finally found someone that was hyper fixated on something like he was with Egyptian History.

You could go on and on about your interests in science and Steven would sit and listen with a cheeky smile.

But what he loved most was knowing you’ve never failed an exam or a quiz, top of your classes since you can remember. The last thing anyone could call you is dumb.

Everyone around you joked that the day you answer anything in a dim-witted way is the day pigs will fly.

That’s why the first time you and Steven got intimate together, it was like a whole new world being opened up for the both of you.

You were always so sharp and composed that the second Steven had you scratching at his arms with your eyes rolled back, drool pooling out of your mouth as you mumbled on incoherent sentences made him cum right there.

It felt like you could finally release all that stress and energy whenever Steven was fucking you dumb, you didn’t care about anything other than Steven.

Steven on the other hand couldn’t stop thinking about the way you seemed to go dumb. How utterly wrecked and brainless you looked as you bounced on his cock, coating him in your slick as the lewd sounds of your pussy filled his ears.

And the sounds you made. Oh god the sounds you made, steven could hear it now. He’d close his eyes and imagine it right there steven, don’t stop pleaseee, ah- oh mhm, as you dumbly cried with mascara smeared all over your face.

Today was a stressful day for both of you so it was no surprise that you were in his arms as soon as you walked into the living room.

Steven’s soft lips were peppering warm sloppy kisses all over your face, lips, and shoulders. You could tell he was needier than usual, his grip tight around your hips as you spread your legs around his waist.

His hands were already up your skirt as you tossed your blouse behind the couch. Both of you seeming to be ripping off each others clothes in haste. “You know what Khonshu said today?” Steven cooed.

You hummed in question as you dragged your nails up Steven’s back “that old bird joked he’d never seen someone so smart mouthed like you. Always right, always so bratty” Steven huffed.

“Steven please” you whined, his calloused hands now tugging your panties down your legs “please Steven please, that’s all you bloody say when we get this far” he mocked.

You signed as he pressed reassuring kisses down your jaw, his hands swatting your legs wide for him to settle in. “Look at me sweetheart, in the eyes, yeah just like that” he whispered.

“Why do you already look so empty-headed darling?” He hummed with a cheeky smile. Your eyes dumbly rolled back as Steven sunk into you, your warm walls instantly squeezing around his thick size.

You let out a pathetic mewl “st- stevennn”

He smiled at the praise, the stupid look on your face making him groan as he pushed two fingers into your mouth. He watched with his mouth ajar as your tongue swirled around his digits. Your teeth softly biting down as he thrusted his hips forward.

You moaned into his fingers as he watched hypnotized, he felt his hips moving on their own all the while his eyes locked onto your face. He felt so proud of himself knowing he was the only one to get you so messy.

Ragged moans slipping past his lips as he felt you throbbing around him. You never understood why Steven was the only one to get you this way, he was nothing like you expected.

He was so quiet and shy when you first met him and now you’ve come to learn that he’s the one man capable of being so loving and caring yet fucking you like a pro. He seemed to know exactly what you needed, when you needed it.

“St- o- Pleas- ah” you hummed, saliva and sweat making your hair stick to your face as he pounded you into the couch. You clawed at his chest as your legs began to shake, you could feel him so deep it was getting harder to ignore the starting of tears form.

The amount of pleasure you were feeling as getting to you and Steven could feel it, you were gushing slick, your wetness sticking to his thighs as he angled his hips.

A shaky gasp escaped you as your orgasm turned your vision blurry, your cunt fluttering around him as he muttered to himself. The only thing you heard was his voice cooing at you in a mocking tone.

You didn’t even try to get angry when you heard him mocking your moans with a chuckle “I’ve got you this dumb? Aren’t I a lucky guy”

All you could do was nod and glare up at him with glossy eyes.

The look on your face was enough to make Steven cum, saliva all over and tears staining your cheeks. He let out a loud moan, hands pinning your hips down to make sure he fills you up nice and full.

Neither of you seeming to care for the couch that was now messy with cum as Steven softly thrusted.

“Made for me love”

#smut #marvel smut #steven grant smut #steven grant x you #steven grant x reader #steven smut #moonknight smut #moonknight x reader #moon knight smut #moon knight

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bruisedboys · 11 months

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congrats on 4k!! you’ve quickly become one of my fav writers. i always go back to you when i want something to read especially all you’re shy!readers! i’m shy and anxious as well and the way you write it is very relatable <3

may i request eddie or steve (your choice) with “do you trust me?” “yes”?

thank you baby! you’re too sweet omg. I changed the dialogue up just a tiny bit but the idea is the same! I love u and thank u for the ask x

shy!fem!reader join the celebration!

You’re nervous. Steve can tell, not because you’re being loud about it, because you never are about anything, but because you’re the quietest you’ve been since your first date with him. A first date which, although Steve thought he’d blown it the moment he’d called you pretty and you wouldn’t look him in the eye for five whole minutes, turned into you being Steve’s very new girlfriend.

He watches you pick at your nails, a frown pulling at your pretty lips. He knows exactly why you’re nervous, even though he’s not an expert at reading you just yet. It’s not rocket science — anyone would be nervous for a job interview. Unfortunately, you get nerves in unfair and extremely large dosages compared to everyone else.

Steve shuffles closer to you on the hood of his car where you’re both situated, his thigh almost touching yours. “Y/N?”

You must hear him because you stop picking at your nails, but you show no other sign of acknowledging him. Steve knows you’re not being rude, ‘cos when are you ever? You’re the sweetest girl he’s ever met. Sweetest and shyest. Hence the silence.

“Hey, look at me?” He asks gently, sliding a hand in between yours and taking your much smaller hand in his. He squeezes it for good measure. “Wanna talk to ya.”

You squeeze his hand back, albeit much less confidently, but it still makes Steve’s heart race. He’s new to your affections, shy but sweet and totally endearing. Every time you do something like this he ends up liking you even more, which is saying something.

Steve waits for you to look at him. When you do it’s like all the air’s been knocked out his chest. You’re so pretty it hurts, and even worse, you don’t even know it.

“You look really pretty today,” he says without really meaning to — he sometimes (always) forgets to hold his tongue around you. It becomes a problem when he starts dishing out compliments and you get all flustered from them. Speaking of flustered, you go all shy and blink at him adorably as if he’s the sun.

“Steve,” you say, almost exasperated.

Steve really likes how you say his name. It shows in his smile. “What? It’s true.”

You duck your head and cover your eyes with your free hand. “Stop,” you murmur, but you sound like you’re smiling.

Steve laughs. You’re the cutest. He’s called you pretty and you’re acting like he just hung the moon for you. He’d hate to see your reaction when he really gets going.

“I’m sorry,” he says, still grinning like a madman, pulling at your wrist gently to get you to uncover your face. “Hey, come out, I still wanna talk.”

You oblige, letting him unmask you till you’re flushed and smiling in the late afternoon sun. He pulls both your hands into his lap with no intention of letting them go.

“I know you’re feeling nervous about the interview,” he says slowly. “And I know nothing I can say will really help, but I promise you it’s gonna be okay.”

Steve waits for you to say something. When you do, you’re frowning. “You don’t know that, Steve. I’m probably gonna get all awkward and mess it up.”

Steve tuts at you, his thumb finding a stretch of skin on your hand that he can rub circles into. “You won’t. You won’t mess it up, hun, I promise. I’m gonna be there the whole time, yeah?”

“Yeah,” you repeat back softly. Your eyes follow Steve’s hands as he pulls one of your hands to his lips, his mouth to your skin. A whisper of a kiss. You go hot under his affections.

He drops your hand lest you explode into a million pieces. “I can even whisper all your lines to you to help you remember,” he suggests, half joking and half not.

“Steve,” you mumble, embarrassed now. You steal your hand back to pick at the rip in your jeans, a tangle of frayed threads just above your knee.

Steve laughs and is delighted when a smile works it’s way onto your lips. “Okay, maybe I won’t do that. But I will be there if you need anything at all, okay? You do trust me, right?”

You smile for real then, a staggering smile that makes Steve want to kiss you silly and then some. “Yes. Of course I do, Steve.”

Steve grins, feeling proud of you and in love with you all at once. He’s definitely taking you out for ice cream and a movie after this. No matter how the interview goes.

#★ mal writes!#⟡ 4k celebration!#steve harrington #steve harrington blurbs #steve harrington fluff #steve harrington x y/n #steve harrington x you #steve harrington au #steve harrington headcanons #steve harrington fanfic #steve harrington x fem!reader #steve harrington x reader #steve harrington blurb #steve harrington x reader fluff #steve harrington fic #steve harrington drabble #steve harrington imagine #steve harrington oneshot #stevesmixtape!

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xray-vex · 3 months

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Against all odds, we found each other. And we will find each other again.

This is my entry for a Draw This In Your Style challenge on Twitter for the effort to save Our Flag Means Death.

Mine was partly inspired by Stede sending his love letters to Ed via messages in bottles, set adrift in the sea, hoping against all odds that one might reach him someday (spoiler alert, it did).

I also happened to watch this video today about the incredible, incomprehensible vastness of the universe (a lot of this info wasn't new to me, but it's fun to watch people's reactions to this stuff!), and I also started thinking about the incredible odds that we, as complex, self-aware life forms, exist at all (I think about this kind of thing all the time).

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The above video references Pale Blue Dot, a really famous photo taken of earth from billions of kilometers away [*and if you look carefully you can spot it in my illustration above]:

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The astronomer Carl Sagan wrote this famous & beloved passage about it (video about it below):

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Just think about it! It has taken billions of years and vast amounts of energy and the right chemical reactions for us to be right here, sitting here thinking & talking about it right now. Every human being who has ever existed won a really incredible lottery.

And how does this tie into Our Flag Means Death? Among the billions of people currently alive on Earth, some of us gathered from all over the world as a community around OFMD, a profound work of art that resonates with us about our shared humanity. That's really something fucking special! We get to experience this all together.

Bonus: I included the imagery of a solar eclipse for a couple reasons. The symbols of sun & moon are repeated metaphors in OFMD associated with Ed and Stede. Also, since a total solar eclipse is an alignment between sun & moon, that seems like a perfect symbol for their relationship.

And speaking of odds, solar eclipses on Earth are pretty unique:

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Edit 21 Jan 2024 - somehow I forgot to include that part of the reason I included the eclipse imagery is that there will be a total solar eclipse viewable from many parts of the US this year, on 8th April. Here are some links about it:

Road trip! See April's total solar eclipse from one of these awesome North American routes

Why 2024's Total Solar Eclipse Will Be So Special

The Science of 2024's Epic Solar Eclipse, the Last for a Generation

(tip: you can read the articles for free if you have Firefox by clicking the icon below in your search bar)

SO yeah that's my story about the design I came up with for the DTIYS Save OFMD thing, and how I've been feeling about OFMD & the fandom community, and how this entire experience for me has felt fucking miraculous.

in conclusion, Peace and Love on Planet Earth /gen

#our flag means death #ofmd #edward teach #stede bonnet #gentlebeard #dtiyschallenge #dtiys #renew as a crew #save our flag means death #Youtube

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wheel-within-a-wheel · 5 months

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here's a song i made. it took me a couple years

lyrics under the cut

It's been a long million years We've outlived all of our fears Everything wrong Completely gone Left us alone With happiness calling

Hold my hand so tight it hurts Kiss me everywhere it burns All things to fear All things severe All monsters near All thoughts i'm ignoring

Can't speak for you but I feel myself The truest me is someone else Watch out for loose wires Mind the gap Kill all your demons Take a nap

Hey! The Moon's falling down from the sky not even science knows why What went astray? Just yesterday I heard her say she thinks that we're lovely

Hard to believe in this news Never thought that's what she'd choose She never would If she still thought there's good in the people below her she'd stay above, see,

Maybe she felt her hours were wrong Four billion years seems way too long This far below would we even see if somethings wrong in eternity

(Not much hair and not much butter Not much air and too much clutter Not much rhyme and not much rhythm time turns palace into prison)

For somebody today is The happiest day ever lived It could be you If you want it to Say that it's true And you will be gifted

Used cars for sale going cheap Busiest salesman you'll meet You already hold Every product he's sold And when your body's cold He'll sell a new meat Don't care what they say Something is right always Nothing is broken Nothing is left unspoken

Don't care what they say Something is right always Nothing is broken Nothing is left unspoken

(Some here among us want to cry Some here among us want to die Some have been here so long they don't Remember much but this bad joke)

This is the most desperate part you've lost your mind, keep your heart In your top draw Like you've done before Nest it in straw And tell it you'll be back soon

New Moon That was the night I knew that Our souls Were two halves of one whole, the Whole world It seemed to fall away Never Came back after that day

(Up jumps the flag man, standing tall shouts out his slogan over all No one can hear, but he won't care Head in the sky, too high for air) New Moon That was the night I knew that Our souls Were two halves of one whole, the Whole world It seemed to fall away Never Came back after that day

(Some here among us want to cry Some here among us want to die Been here so long I can't recall How to feel anything at all)

(Don't care what they say Something is wrong always Something is broken Something we leave unspoken)

Leaning in close, tell me more Let's skip straight to the encore Things to fear… Things severe… Monsters near…

#my posts #my music #original song

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magicinavalon · 2 years

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I just think that hob gadling would make an amazing stem professor. Don't get me wrong, I love history and literature professor hob just as much. But this is a man who is so incredibly passionate about discovering new things, and with the science and technology boom of the last century you just know he was curious to learn more. He has all the time he could ever need to explore, and to apply what he learns; to write research papers and publish findings and keep reaching and reaching into the well of science that never runs dry.

Imagine Hob in a lab coat, grinning like a madman over a pair of petri dishes when his microbes do the exact opposite of what he was expecting, Ahh, but I will figure you out yet my friends!

Or Hob tirelessly tracing out blueprints for an orphanage. He's going to get this right dammit, he may not have been able to save his siblings from plagues and hunger, but with a little structural engineering and the latest in materials science, he will save the lives of today's hungry, lost kids.

Or Hob the astrophysicist, constantly discovering new stars and galaxies and black holes. He cried while watching the moon landing and he spends his days puzzling over string theory and dark matter and why doesn't the universe behave the way it should.

(Dream loves watching him theorize by the way, because what is a hypothesis but another sort of dream?)

Also Hob the (dare I say it) marine biologist! He's intimately familiar with coral reefs and has made friends with a few sharks and what is down there, in the deepest darkest blues of the ocean, anyway? Look at this brilliant new species of jellyfish, do you see that bit of light there? What is that? Bioluminescence? Remarkable!!

Oh and Madame Curie? What an exceptional mind! Hob is so glad to have known her for the short year that he did. Thomas Edison, on the other hand, was a real piece of work. The one time Hob met him he nearly punched the man's lights out (ha).

I could go on forever, but I'll stop there. Hob Gadling would make a brilliant scientist.

#hob gadling #the sandman #mia rambles #today in: i wrote this when i should have been sleeping #science my beloved

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roseofdarknessblog · 1 year

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Regulus (Hange Zoe x Reader)

Word count: 2 935

Disclaimer: english is not my first language, I apologize in advance for any mistakes

Info: she/her pronouns for Hange’s character

Summary: Getting lost while stargazing could be pretty easy. Mainly, when you search the night sky beside a special someone. Falling for the Titan-obsessed Section Commander wasn’t even a little bit hard. The trickiest part was gathering the courage to finally tell her. And maybe, just maybe hearing the response you were hoping for.

Regulus

Some nights it was really hard to sleep. Almost impossible. And today was one of those nights. You spent some time with the patroling Scouts, had some tea with them, and had a good chat, but then you eventually wandered away from them. There was a specific person you were looking for.

You found Hange sitting near the camp, her back leaning against a big solid rock. She was alone, just as you hoped. You were itching to have some alone time with the Section Commander the entire day. Both of you had a tremendous amount of work the last couple of days and barely saw each other.

At first, it was okay, you were even glad because talking to Hange was absolute mayhem the last few weeks. You were terrible at hiding your crush on the Titan-obsessed scientist.

„Would you like some company for whatever you’re doing here?“ you asked with an innocent smile, stopping just a few steps away. Hange would never send you away, you were sure of that.

„To be honest, I was expecting you much sooner,“ she said, surprising you with those words. Even more, when she didn’t even look at you. Her beautiful brown eyes were carefully fixed on the little notebook in her hands.

„Why’s that?“

„You seemed too anxious to actually lay down and sleep.“

„Interesting observation,“ you muttered, sitting down next to Hange. Summer had always been your favorite season. To be more specific, it was the summer nights that held some unique kind of magic you were so fascinated with. „But it’s true. I am too anxious to actually ever try to go to sleep.“

„Wanna talk about it?“

You shook your head, bringing your knees to your chest and resting your chin on them. The moon was brightly shining right above your head, but the stars were still pretty visible. It was nights like this one when you actually felt the worst. When everything seemed so peaceful, while during daylight your life was in danger almost nonstop. Most of the time you wished that the night would never end. Then everything could be much more beautiful and safe.

„And what’s keeping you up?“ you asked after a moment of silence, while you watched Hange scribble some notes in her notebook. She was surely planning a new project or experiment. „Any interesting new ideas?“

„Actually, no. It’s something completely different this time.“

„Oh, really?“ you laughed at the enthusiasm in her voice. Hange was smart in ways you weren’t. And that was okay. You still loved to hear about everything science-related she so loved to talk about. To about anyone, who showed just a slight interest in hearing her out. „And are you...“

„Of course, I’m going to tell you!“ she blurted out without even letting you finish the sentence.

Something about Hange’s voice and the way she was talking and explaining stuff always made you feel at ease. You could close your eyes and relax for hours while enjoying all that she had to say. And she clearly loved such a companion.

„I remembered how my father used to take me out during summer nights to watch the stars. He always knew so much about them.“

„From where?“

„He had a lot of books and taught me how to read them even before I went to school. Mom was very proud, she loved to read as well and always had a book with her wherever she went.“

„We had a couple of really old books at home, it was a heritage from my grandparents. But I’ve never actually read them.“

„What were they about?“ You shrugged, leaning your back against the rock as well. The night was hot, but a fresh breeze was making sure that the air didn’t become too unbearable. „That’s a shame. You should never pass up a chance to read a good and interesting book. Or even just skim through it.“

„Well, maybe I should take your advice.“

„Definitely,“ she laughed, handing you her notebook. It surprised you at first, but you carefully reached for it, brushing the tips of your fingers against Hange’s warm skin. It was such an innocent little move, but it made a shiver run down your back. As if nothing happened, she continued talking. „Anyways, he loved to tell me all about different constellations, their meanings all stories bound with them.“

„Do you remember any of them?“

„All of them,“ she said proudly, clasping her hands behind her head. „But I’ve never told them to anyone.“

Hange’s handwriting was hard to read sometimes, but her little illustrations on the sides of the pages made up for that. Tiny little stars, some of them connected into different shapes. You loved to stargaze but never knew a whole lot about the stars. Their beauty was enough for you, even without additional pieces of information.

„These constellations...“ you said, pointing to her drawings. „Did you draw them from memory or...“

„No, look up,“ she said, pointing to the night sky. Although you could hear the quiet chatter from the nearby camp, where the other Scouts were settled, you only paid attention to Hange. „See those stars over there? It’s called the Ursa Major, otherwise known as the Great Bear.“

You tried to follow her finger, which outlined a similar shape as you saw in her notebook. If you looked hard enough, you could make out a shape that looked like some sort of animal, but it wasn’t even close to a bear.

„Who named it like that? A person who never saw a bear in his life?“

„If you close one eye and tilt your head a bit, it looks like a bear.“ You shook your head, leaning a bit closer to Hange, to have a better look at what she was trying to show you. „See there? The body, legs, tail...“

„I don’t know, it looks like some sort of a drunk deformed bear.“

„Ha! That’s what I said to my dad when I was little. He laughed at me for a while, then admitted that I was right.“

„I’m glad we see the world in the same way,“ you said without thinking, leaning even closer to Hange until your arm bumped into hers.

Before you even knew it, Hange slid her arm around your shoulders and pulled you closer, so you were looking in the exact same direction. You could feel your whole body tense up, while the Section Commander kept talking and trying to convince you, that it truly looked like a bear.

But concentrating on her words was more and more difficult with every passing second. Mainly because of her arm still around your shoulders. It was a pleasant feeling which made you feel calm and safe, but at the same time, your whole body filled with thousand other different emotions.

Being close to Hange was driving you crazy more and more with every interaction the two of you had. At the same time, her closeness and touch were all you craved most days. Mainly when everything got too quiet at night and you suddenly had nothing to do. No place to hide from your worst thoughts.

„Okay, let’s try a different one then. It’s not that visible right now, but if you look really closely...“

„What am I looking at?“ you wanted to know, subconsciously leaning even closer to Hange and resting your head against her shoulder. It took all your courage, but when Hange didn’t seem to pull away, you relaxed a bit. At least on the outside, internally you were screaming and freaking out like an actual teenager you were a long time ago. „Another animal?“

„It’s the Leo constellation,“ Hange explained, tilting her head upwards. But before you could follow her lead, she pulled you down by your shoulders, making you lay down with your head in her lap.

All the air in your lungs got suddenly caught on its way out, making your heart skip a few beats. Startled, you tried to sit up immediately, but when one of Hange’s hands slipped in your hair, her nails slowly sliding over your scalp, you stayed put. Taking a deep steadying breath, you fixed your eyes on the sky again.

„You were born at the beginning of august, right?“ she asked, while already knowing the answer. That’s why she didn’t wait for your response, while her delicate fingers were still innocently playing with your hair. „So you are a leo as well. You should know how to find your own constellations.“

Trying to say something was almost impossible. You were sure that if you opened your mouth, no sound would come out. Or if you tried to speak, your voice would shake for sure.

„Do you see that bright star?“ Hange pointed above her head, waiting for you to say something or at least nod silently. „That one over there.“ Your eyes were searching the night sky for the star she was pointing at.

„That one?“ you asked almost too quietly, lifting your own hand. Hange’s fingers gently wrapped around your wrist, moving your hand a little to the right.

„Yeah, exactly. You know what’s it called?“

„No idea.“ Even if you knew, Hange’s hand still holding your wrist made you forget even your own name.

„That’s the Leo’s heart, the star is called Regulus. Or even Cor Leonis sometimes,“ she explained patiently with a burst of excitement in her voice. You could really tell that she was enjoying lecturing you about this topic. „It’s the twentieth-first brightest star in the night sky.“

„And what is the...“

You forgot what you were saying when Hange let go of your wrist and her hand gently landed on your chest. She looked down at you, smiling a little. Her rich brown eyes reflected the smile on her lips even more visibly. You tried to stay calm, but your heart had a mind of its own, it started to pick up speed until you were certain Hange could feel it too.

The smile on her lips grew even wider.

„And you know what’s the best part about it? Regulus appears as a singular star when in reality it’s a quadruple star system made out of four stars that are organized into two pairs.“

It was surely interesting, all of what she was saying... but all you could concentrate on, was the heat rising to your cheeks, while your heart still refused to calm down.

„Why are you freaking out? Isn’t this why you came here?“

„What?“ you blurted out, furrowing your brown. „I’m not... I’m not freaking out.“

„So you’re completely relaxed now?“ she teased you, stroking your cheek with her other hand. „In that case, you should go see a doctor when we return home. Having such a high-resting heart rate is not healthy.“

You could feel yourself blushing and were sure, that Hange saw it even in the dark. But a genuine smile finally made its way to your lips. She was right. This is why you came here. You wanted to spend time with her and maybe finally break down the walls separating the two of you.

Hange liked you as well, you were sure of it for a couple of weeks now. But it seemed that she was just as shy in approaching you in this matter. You both focused on work, trying to hide your true feelings. And that only led to more sleepless nights in your case. You spent long hours staring into the ceiling, thinking about how different those moments would be if Hange was there beside you.

„I think you know why my heart is pounding like that,“ you finally said, daring to tuck a few strands of hair behind her right ear, carefully fixing her glasses as they slid down her nose a little.

God, she was so beautiful.

In that moment and every other as well.

During everything she was doing, literally anytime.

You were never in love before. Not truly in love. With Hange it all felt so different even now when the two of you weren’t together. But when you looked at her and studied the structure of her face, her joyful eyes, and her bright smile, that painted rays of sunshine all over her face, you could see your whole future. The life you wanted and wished for.

Being a Scout was good... for now. After years of hard training, you were happy at where you ended up. But life had so much more to offer. And you wanted to experience that as well, best with somebody you truly loved.

With Hange.

„What did you mean, when you said that this is why I came here?“ you asked, while your fingers still lingered over the soft warm skin of her cheek.

„You wanted to be alone with me.“

„Yes.“

„Because you wanted to tell me something?“

You shrugged, gently grabbing her chin and bringing her face closer to yours. With her hand still right over your wildly beating heart, you brushed your lips over Hange’s mouth, waiting for her response. It took her less than a second until you felt her return the kiss. A pleasant wave of excitement and warmth washed over your entire body, making you feel something like never before.

Something you weren’t even sure existed. Until now.

„I think this is better than a thousand words,“ you whispered, still just a mere distance away from her lips.

„I really much agree with that,“ she said just as quietly as if she was scared somebody may hear her. „Was it that obvious that I like you? Or did you just shoot your shot and hoped for the best?“

„Maybe something from both of those options,“ you smiled again, longing for her lips once more. For even just one last kiss. „I think I love you. For a few weeks now, actually. And it was driving me crazy, that I wasn’t able to say something. To let you know how I really feel.“

Being friends with Hange was one thing. It was never hard or complicated, her truly friendly nature drew you towards her from day one. And it really was only friendship at the beginning.

The first time you noticed, that you started to feel something more, panic set in. You truly freaked out, because falling for Hange... You never saw it coming, so all of those feelings knocked you off your feet and left you avoiding Hange for a couple of days. You hoped, that being apart for some time would solve this... problem?

No, it wasn’t a problem.

Just something you never knew you were looking for, until you got to know Hange Zoë.

Your whole life was flipped upside down, torn into tiny pieces, and then put together once again, this time truly magically.

„Good, I was looking for ways to tell you something very similar. And now I’m glad that I wasn’t the first to confess,“ Hange said, tasting your lips again for a short while. For just a glimpse of a moment that felt like a whole eternity. „Nonetheless... I love you,“ she whispered into your skin, planting tiny kisses along your jaw, which made you smile again.

You felt relief and happiness like never before. Being a part of the Scouting Regiment meant never knowing when you were going to die. Making friends and getting close to people was necessary, but really hard. Throughout the years, you’ve lost a lot of people closest to you.

Maybe that’s why you were so afraid of falling in love. Losing friends was one thing. But losing somebody you wanted to have a future with...

You weren't sure your heart would be able to take such pain and suffering.

„I want to spend my life with you, Hange. I want to wake up next to you every morning for the rest of my life and fall asleep holding you in my arms every night.“

„I wake up at dawn every morning, so I can go to the lab and get some work done before breakfast.“

You expected something sweet in response, maybe another kiss. But the words that came out of her mouth were just so typical for Hange. Not everybody liked her sense of humor, but it never bothered you. Quite the opposite.

„Okay, I’ll settle for falling asleep with you in my arms. I hate waking up early,“ you mumbled, asking for another kiss with puckered lips.

„I’ll teach you how to do it.“

„You’ll teach me how to wake up early?“ Hange nodded, biting down on her lower lip with a cheeky grin. „Well... I’ll be happy to give your method a try,“ you assured her, still asking for a kiss.

And Hange gave it to you.

And then at least ten more, before she started to talk about the stars again.

She had many stories and suddenly wanted to share all of them with you. Every single one of them, even those about stars and constellations you’ve never heard about. But just until the moment Hange described them to you in a way no one else would be able to do. With such whimsical details and words full of the purest magic. With one of her hands tangled in your hair, the other still resting on your chest, feeling you're once again calmly beating heart.

At that moment, you were safe and loved.

There was no point in worrying about how the next day would turn out.

At that moment, it was only you and Hange.

And that felt just right.

#hange zoe #hange zoe x reader #hange zoe x you #hange zoe x y/n #attack on titan

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THE TOONAMI CARTOON NETWORK/KIDS’ WB ERA (1997-2008) ANIME SMACKDOWN WILL SOON COMMENCE!!

In this tournament we will determine which series that aired on the Toonami block from 1997-2008 that tumblr users enjoyed the most. The one you always made sure to watch or that left the biggest impression on you. And if you didn’t watch Toonami, then vote for the series you liked the best! When vote then vote in the name of nostalgia over what series you think is best *today*.

How was each series chosen?

I sourced the anime included in the bracket based on the well documented Wikipedia page for Toonami. However in order to keep the bracket manageable and even the playing field some decision were made:

Pokemon, Dragon Ball, Cardcaptors, Sailor Moon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh [GX], and Naruto are excluded due to their overwhelming popularity, so to even the field Yuyu Hakusho will be the only series with its high level of international fame to participate. These series will be included in another bracket [TBA]. However I chose to keep Dragon Ball GT due to how polarizing it was among fans.

For the sake of simplicity series that are in some way chronologically connected will go under the same entry. For example: Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki, Tenchin Universe, and Tenchi in Tokyo are entered together Tenchi Muyo! in the bracket. Zoids: New Century and Zoids: Chaotic Century are entered together as Zoids. Transformers: Armada, Transformers: Enegron, and Transformers: Cybertron are entered together as Transformers Trilogy. Gundam is excluded from this ruling as just about every entry are stand alone stories or exist within separate canons.

Japanese-international co-productions will be in a bracket of its own [TBA]. However an exception will be made for Voltron, G-Force, and Robotech. While technically considered adaptions because of the reworked scripts and footage, they’re re-broadcasts of early attempts at anime distribution in the US, rather than an attempt at making something for an audience who are already familiar with/fans of anime. The Transformers trilogy is also exempt from this ruling despite being produced by Hasbro as I view them the same as a Bandai produced anime.

Hamtaro is not seeded but is in fact going up against G-Force: Guardians of Space. (I accidentally wiped the whole bracket 3 separate times while making it and i am not redoing it at this time, sorry)

Every series in the bracket are listed below the cut!

Voltron (An adaption of Beast King Go-Lion with some episodes using footage from Armored Fleet Dairugger)

G-Force: Guardians of Space (An adaption of Science Team Gatchaman)

Robotech (a frankensteined version of The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross, and Genesis Climber Mospeada)

Ronin Warrios (Known as Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers in Japan)

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing

Tenchi Muyo! (Tenchi Muyo: Ryo-Ohki, Tenchi Universe, and Tenchi in Tokyo all go under this entry)

Blue Submarine no. 6 (1998 OVA)

Outlaw Star

The Big O

Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)

Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

Zoids (Zoids New Century and Zoids Chaotic Century both go under this entry)

Gundam 0080 War in The Pocket

Hamtaro

Mobile Fighter G Gundam

.hack //sign

Yuyu Hakusho

Cyborg 009: The Cyborg Soldier (2001)

Superior Defender Gundam Force (SD Gundam)

Dragon Ball GT

Duel Masters

Astro Boy (2003)

Transformers trilogy (Transformers: Armada, Transformers: Energon, and Transformers: Cybertron all go under this entry)

Gundam SEED

Rave Master

Zatch Bell!

Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo

MÄR

Prince of Tennis

Mega Man Star Force

Bakugan

Blue Dragon

#tournament info #toonami

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crazy56u · 5 months

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I'm on the tail end of a sinus infection, and was considering skipping this tonight. But I'm here, so let's go.

And Ben winds up in the middle of the Pilgrim Times equivalent of that one Super Mario 64 DS minigame.

"Hey, don't want to interrupt your girl time, but there's a fucking funeral, get a move on."

Oh shit, a cat, that means Ben is fucked.

Is this Ben's first time on the east coast?

Why do they have a moonshine still rigged up at the Project?

"Okay, I have to get back to work and pretend this didn't happen. So, if I have to show back up later in the episode, I will be pissed."

"Don't look at me, I'm not even allowed in the Imaging Chamber." Addison, I have seen the promo for this one. Shut up.

...is it bad that I think she's faking her crying?

"It's just gossip, it can't hurt you." Ben, I have some bad news for you about how the Salem Witch Trials worked...

Oh, yes, just talk to a ghost in the middle of a funeral during the Salem Witch Trials, this won't end badly...

Why does the Reverend look like James Madison?

"We're in Colonial America, lots of people died in strange ways. Some did it for fun."

"Ask yourself if it is hiding among us here today." Oh boy, here we go...

Ah, so there it is: Josiah had a cold, so they thought prayer would fix it.

Uh, you might need to double up on the funeral, guys...

...is Ben going to "out" himself as a witch by inventing CPR?

"SHE BROUGHT THE DEAD BACK TO LIFE! STONE HER!"

[Okay, Ben got accused of witchcraft, break time!]

"Okay, now you two stay there, and think about what you've done!"

"What was once a whisper and a rumor is now a fact! The practice of this 'CPR' is causation for witchcraft!"

Okay, given how quickly those three were willingly to throw her friend under the bus, I'm starting to suspect where this plot is going.

"Uh, hey, Jenn, Ben fucked up in a real bad way, get the lead out?"

"If you admit you are a witch, you will be forgiven, and we will kill you. If you don't, we will skip the forgiveness step."

"Did it work?" "Goody still dies." Fucking duh.

"You don't attend church." Neither do I, pick a new excuse.

"I've seen this movie. Didn't like how it ended. Two thumbs down."

"Look, Ben, just admit to witchcraft, and the episode ends early." ...Ben, I wouldn't bet money on that.

"Ma'am, why are you conversing with a spirit while on the witness stand?"

Oh, that's not gonna go well, you're using the guy you "brought back to life" for your cause...

BEN, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT SCIENCE IS YET, STOP DIGGING THE GRAVE DEEPER!

...honestly, Ben, what the fuck did you expect?

"Whelp, my job is done, I damned the woman who saved my life, I'm out."

Okay, Ben, at this point, your best option is to just fake your deaths.

"The only this this town is cursed with is stupidity." "Don't say that." Ma'am, you're about to be burned to death, stop defending them.

"I don't know what to believe anymore. Everyone betray me! I'm fed up with this world!"

Sulfur: The funniest part of Salem.

Oh, great, we have someone going insane, Ben's practically alone no-

Why is Ian invoking the Devil?

"Have we learned nothing since 1692?" ... ... ...well, I mean, we did discover electricity?

"Welshire, where do I know that name?" He's the ancestor of the Welch's fruit snacks guy.

"Listen to me, Sam." The only way they will get Ben to say that in this show without Scott Bakula.

"Wanna see some real magic? I just invented pickpocketing."

Full moon, perfect night for a prison break.

Ma'am, it's almost as if you don't want to escape.

...why is the Specter of Death watching them?

Twice this season a leap has involved a shop getting looted, what're the odds...

...if this leap is how the pointy hat got added to the witch mythology...

Ben, stop invoking science, this is literally not the time...

"I'm not a witch, I'm a time traveler."

"I want to believe there still is some goodness left in this town." Yeah, but, they want to burn you, so... (shrug)

This is looking like this is the last stand, Ben...

You have a lot of fucking gall to act like you want to help now, William.

BEN, STOP TALKING SHOP, AND ESCAPE

"I fancied an apple. I wasn't helping an escape."

And that apple is gonna fuck them.

Magic, there's 18 minutes left, episode ain't over.

And here we see Addison lampshading how she's been low-key written out of the show.

Addison, I don't know what it says about you if you thought he meant literal alchemy.

And there we have the real reason why Magic was in this episode.

"Look, either I leave, you I die, I don't like it either, Elizabeth."

"Look, you and Morgan have fun, I'm shipping up to Boston."

"Look, you might not know this, but let's pretend I'm a time traveler from 2023 that has gone through his share of emotional bullshit! Life sucks, now get of that wagon!"

Watch as the "plan" involve rain, like how The Wicker Man was originally supposed to end.

I was fucking joking, but here we go.

"Addison, Ben may or may not burn today, get in the Imaging Chamber."

Well, luckily, Sam Beckett once made God make it rain, so, maybe that trick will work twice.

Ben, just stall for 7 minutes, maybe this will all work out.

"My last words are it's gonna rain, and if it ain't we'll all burn in Hell together. (turns to the sky) YOUR MOVE, GOD!"

...taking your sweet ass time, ain't you, God...

"There, it rained, that means witches aren't real."

...Ben, people only make that kind of face when they have a good pee, dial it back.

Ladies, just because it rained for a minute, it doesn't mean it didn't rain.

"Look, I know I keep defaulting to science in this, but your well is contaminated, and it's made you all insane."

And just like that, they're all friends again, just brush he attempted murder under the rug.

Look, Ben, there is still a pretty decent chance the time skip's being undone at the end of the season, so, maybe this will work itself out.

Welcome to Egypt, Ben.

MORAL OF THE STORY: Water purification is what this country desperately needs.

#quantum leap #spoilers #a kind of magic

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twilightknight17 · 17 days

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Today on P3R: Kyoto, romantic scenery, and Obligatory Bullshit

It’s time for the school trip! Four days in Kyoto with all the second and third years. Which means… 2/3 of the school is here and not at school. Like, god. Unbelievable.

Junpei, we established this, schools overseas don’t do this extravagant bullshit. We go on a field trip to the zoo with our science class once in a blue moon.

Not if it’s not a thing that happens, guys.

He should at least remember if his old school didn’t do trips, though.

This really is a nice hotel. Fancy courtyard, hot springs, exploring the sights in Kyoro…

Oh my god, you rich kids. X’’’D

Apparently we’re going to Kinkakuji and Kiyomizu-dera, though, and that’s great, because I’ve been to both of those!

Turns out, we don’t get to see much of them, though. The daytime segments of Kyoto are basically summed up in pictures that went by too fast to get screenshots of. But apparently they had to stop Ryoji from flying over the railing at Kiyomizu.

It’s kind of a shame, because they could have added segments where we actually get to walk around Kyoto like we do in Hawaii. Kiyomizu is beautiful, and also has the love shrine on the grounds. Would have been a good excuse for a social link event.

At least Yukari and Mitsuru are finally getting a chance to talk, though. Mitsuru almost didn’t come on the trip, but thankfully she’s here.

After the discussion gets heated, Yukari ends up slapping Mitsuru to snap her out of her funk. We’re friends now. Family, even. And we’re not leaving her alone in her grief.

Mitsuru gains a new resolve from this, and her persona upgrades to Artemisia! Another teammate fully coming into their own. ^_^

Meanwhile, back at the hotel, I’m having a moment, because Ryoji has invited me out to watch the sunset by the river tomorrow.

I’m glad he’s having fun. And he bought himself a music box! Which is not a ring, but is nice regardless.

AND THE MOON IS BEAUTIFUL, ISN’T IT?

This doofus brings up how this used to be an execution site, though. Just, casually. However he knows that.

You know. Like you do.

Yeah, so many couples.

So have I…

...not about that, though.

You are such a dork.

I don’t think there’s really a correct answer, though. All of these can be true, depending on your perspective. But I think connections, to some degree, are inevitable.

YEAH, it does. Atlus, what the fuck. X’’’’’D

We could just vibe a little longer, honestly.

But, I guess we gotta head back, because Junpei wants us all to go in the hot spring together.

What he didn’t tell us, was that he specifically brought us in here without actually knowing when the times change over. And because this is an anime game, we’re definitely not getting away with this.

The girls are here, and we are in trouble, even though we were here first.

They heard us. :/

If Mitsuru finds, us, according to Akihiko, she won’t see this as a misunderstanding. Which. It is a misunderstanding. We’re not doing anything. We’re just here.

I can’t believe they redid this exact stupid scenario for Scramble. :/

Our only option is to get out of here before we get caught, otherwise...

...yeah, it gave me a choice. My choices were “hide by the rock” or “hide in the steam”. I picked the rock, because I assumed that we’d work our way around the side opposite the girls. But no, Minato went the other way, towards Fuuka, and immediately we all got caught.

I don’t actually know if you can win. I thought you could. Next time around, I guess.

Sorry, dearest. Things aren’t normally like this.

...oh, hey, bullshit on 11/20!

Side note, I love how easily Ryoji has fallen in with the group. It’s nice.

Time to go home, I guess. That trip wasn’t nearly long enough, especially since you don’t get to play most of it.

Oh my god we WEREN’T. All of you are mad over a mistake!

And now we have to go back to school for just Saturday, because god forbid we just get Saturday and Sunday off after the trip.

...huh? Is this like when we had to go to the TV station in P5 and help with stuff?

Ryoji is apparently hanging out in the dorm with Junpei, but he’s not allowed to be there late, so he’s gone by the time I get home. :(

And we get no peace, because Strega has apparently broken into the hospital to get to Chidori.

And she’s going to go with them, because she’s… not the most emotionally stable, even now.

It’s Sunday, though, so it’s not time to worry about that.

...uh… That’d be cool I guess.

Oh, he’s writing a story.

Spending time with him makes me sad.

I’m just gonna excuse myself. I might actually make it home in time for Featherman.

God DAMN it, Strega. X’’’’D

#Li plays P3Re

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prxckedradiolove · 11 months

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incorrect rtc quotes as my class quotebook

[ "." indicates new quote ]

. *Noel talking about his scrapes and cuts*

Noel: I think pain makes the school day more fun.

Ocean: What!?

Noel: Well, I mean just a little bit… it gives you something to think about.

. Mischa: I NEED drugs.

. Jane Doe *Petting Ricky's hair*

Ricky: *Staring off into space* I’m not a furry..

. *Talking about who signed the constitution in history*

Ocean: Signing papers? Like adoption papers?

Constance: Wait, Ocean, you're adopted?!

. *Watching a video in ELA about ancient Rome*

Mischa: Why do they wear blankets?

. *We are watching a history video, the screen says smile and learn!*

Noel: Be depressed and learn!

. Constance: Ocean, you're so light! *Proceeds to tip Ocean off of the chair*

. Jane Doe: *Ties a slip knot*

Constance: Isn't that the thing you hang people with?

*Quieter, scared* She knows how to hang people.

. *Mischa hasn’t arrived at the Bonfire yet*

Ocean: I bet Mischa got lost in the forest.

*Mischa arrives*

Mischa: I did!

. *Noel takes a picture on his chromebook*

Mischa: Noel, this is not snapchat.

. Mischa: That makes sense, I can’t make sense. My job is to be funny and dumb. If I don’t do that, I’m worth nothing.

. Mischa: *Points to a line* That's not a gender..?

. Ricky: *Talking to himself* Are you a chicken nugget? Take your test today at chickennugget.org

. *Talking about stores*

Ricky: No, Walmart is better

Noel: I go to Target more..

Ricky: I go to walmete!

Mischa: That’s where Little Nas X lives.

. Mischa: When I was but a wee laddie, my parents left me.

. Mischa: I drew a wine bottle, because who doesn’t like a good cup of wine?

. *Ocean is asking a question: If chicken nuggets have enough kinetic energy, can they move*

Mischa: Dinonuggies are actually alive?!

. *Reading a book about a child being left behind on a field trip to the moon.*

Ricky: That happened to me once.

. Noel: If you can use rubbing alcohol to help the outside of your body, can’t you use drinking alcohol to heal the inside?

Mischa: Yeah, that's why I haven't been sick for 4 years. You know the saying: “A shot a day keeps the doctor away.”

. Noel: My whole life goal is to look hot.

. Constance: My chromebook is lagging.

Ricky: Leave it alone, it’s trying its best.

. *Using different types of oil to pop popcorn as a presentation example*

Ricky: The motor oil did the worst and actually burned my house down.

. *Talking about science fair presentations*

Ocean: Don’t… be weird.

Ricky: What if you can’t help it?

. Mischa: Ricky, he told us to stop talking and you're still rambling on about electric toothbrushes.

#incorrect quotes #ride the cyclone #rtc

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iridescentlemoncandy · 2 years

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Mid-Autumn Festival

"You will be my guide from now on, right?"

[Introduction]

Osborn - Soaring Flutter

The moon is already high in the sky when I walk out of the crowded supermarket. Osborn quickens his pace and loads the stuff we bought in the back seat before slamming the door shut.

Osborn: Where do you wanna go now?

MC: Of course going b—

The first thing that crosses my mind is going back home, snuggling with Osborn on his velvety sofa as we gaze at the moon while making small talk. However, as I look at the figure leaning against the car seat, I can’t help but think that carrying out that plan would be rather dull.

MC: Going back home – initially, that’s what I think of. But now I’ve changed my mind.

He takes out two cans of lime soda and passes one of them to me.

Osborn: Seems like we have the same thought. How about we try something new tonight?

He effortlessly pulls the lid off the soda can, and bubbles gush out of the can at the sound of a ‘pop’.

MC: Eh? Don’t tell me you’ve already planned something more impressive for today’s celebration?

He raises his eyebrows slightly as a sneaky smirk curves up his lips.

Osborn: I know a place— special enough, and quite exciting.

MC: Exciting? What kind of excitement?

As I asked, his tall figure leaned down. At that moment, the gap between his pair of pale green eyes and my face is negligible.

Osborn: Why don’t you see it for yourself?

His deliberate low voice and warm breath linger in the air, adding cosiness to the car. I boldly lean in closer, meeting him eye-to-eye.

MC: Let’s go, then. Lead the way, Unstoppable Xiao.

Osborn: Oh? Cool. But I am not taking you there for free, unless……

*Smooch.* Without waiting for him to finish his sentence, I press my lips on his left cheek, leaving a trace of my lipstick.

MC: Unless what?

I rhetorically ask. Osborn was initially stunned, but as he caught on, he looked at me with utmost care.

Osborn: Unless I get another one here.

He points to his right cheek, and again, I can only do what I just did. This time, though, Osborn reaches out and grabs my waist before leaning in, making our lips meet. The sensation of his cold lips mingling with his hot, humid breath is reminiscent of a cool September night breeze.

We breathlessly entangle within the confined space for a while before slowly pulling away.

Osborn: Mmm, that’s more like it.

Satisfied, he squints his eyes. My heart is still ramming against my ribcage, but the car is already on its way to the outskirt of town. The neon lights on both sides of the road gradually fade as the night falls. The alluring celestial moon greets me as its reflection dances in the river.

MC: Is this… Jialan River?

TL/N: 嘉澜 (as written above), is a brand communication company in Shanghai founded by Tencent.

When the car finally stops, I jump out of the car and run to the riverbank, where the fresh air mingles with the smell of the earth. As I take a deep breath, I can feel the exhaustion leaving my body.

MC: This is so beautiful! Why do you say this place is exciting?

Osborn raises his hand and glances at the time on his watch before reverting his gaze to the gently rippling waves on the water’s surface.

Osborn: Chill out; give it a few more minutes.

I nod in silence as I follow his gaze and wait. The night breeze and rising tides push seafoam waves onto the shore.

Osborn: Three, two, one… Here it comes!

As soon as he finishes counting down, a silver line appears on the river’s surface, and in an instant, it grows into a roiling tide that rushes towards the river bank. The waves are rumbling like thunder as the sea foams roll in one after the other ceaselessly until they form a massive wave.

The crashing of the waves and the tides roaring make me feel like I’m in a science fiction movie, although I’m safely observing this marvel from afar. For a moment, the breathtaking panorama renders me speechless.

Osborn: How’s that? Special enough?

I nod enthusiastically and attempt to take another step forward when Osborn grabs me. A whiff of black cedar chases away the sea breeze, and I’m safely cocooned in his woodsy aroma.

Osborn: I guess I just didn’t realise it, but aren’t you a thrill-seeker?

MC: Huh?

I feel a gentle knock on my forehead.

Osborn: Silly little girl, if you take another step forward, it could be dangerous.

MC: Oh… okay, got it.

Nonetheless, he doesn’t loosen his grip on me but stands behind me and gently tightens his arms around me, resting his chin on my neck. Before my eyes is a massive wave that could swallow the moon, but the heat from him radiating through his shirt makes me feel safe and comfortable in some subtle way.

As we lost track of time watching the wave, it finally subsided. The calmness of the water’s surface is restored, and the silvery moonlight once again reflects off of it. Osborn lifts me onto the hood of the car and then hops up onto it, settling next to me. Seeing this, I follow his lead and lie down. The bright moon hangs in the vast darkness of the sky, showering the earth with its light.

MC: Osborn.

Osborn: Hmm?

MC: Maybe because I’ve just witnessed such ferocious waves, I now find the moon so mild.

He seems to think about my question for a while before breaking the silence.

Osborn: Maybe having you by my side has made me think the moon is delicate as well.

I slightly turn my head in Osborn’s direction, only to realise that he has been staring at me all along.

MC: Anyway, how did you know we could watch the waves here?

Osborn: I stumbled upon it by chance. When I was young, I had nowhere to go at Mid-Autumn Festival. So, I wandered around and found this place.

He speaks in a soft voice, but for some reason, it leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I take a deep breath in an attempt to lift my spirit.

MC: If only I could be there with you at that moment, everything would be better. I would’ve enjoyed this spectacular wave earlier.

He turns towards me. One of his hands cradles my head, and the other rests on my waist. He continues to look at me, and the intensity of his expression changes.

Osborn: At the time, I was an even bigger mess than I am now. I got completely soaked by the waves and had a fever for a few days. I couldn’t stand to watch you go through what I went through back then.

We look at each other for a while until the tide comes back and swallows up the words I was going to say. Hence, I just slowly lean into his embrace, and the surrounding noises gradually fade away.

MC: I still insist even if you can’t take it. In any case, I’d love to see the places you’ve been to for myself. Unstoppable Xiao, you will be my guide from now on, right?

Osborn: Yes.

A wind gushes through the shore. The moment, albeit brief, feels solemn as it fades away into the endless moonlight.

#light and night #光与夜之恋 #osborn #xiao yi #萧逸

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lazar-codes · 9 months

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July Reading

Just wanted to share some books I started and finished in July. I finished reading Lonesome Dove before starting all of these, but I spent 1.5 months tackling that big book, so the second I finished that I was looking for something new, which is why I managed to read 4 books in a month...anyways, here are some quick, casual reviews for them.

Killers of the Flower Moon - David Grann

This one was sad, as was to be expected. It follows the murders of many members of the Osage tribe back in the 1900s and how the FBI kinda got its act together to help bring the murderers down, and how the FBI reformed to be what it is today. This was my first non-fiction book that had nothing to do with science, and I can definitely tell that this was different. It was easy to read but also upsetting given the content.

Red Rising - Pierce Brown

I put this book on a hold at the library on a whim and when it arrived I devoured it in 4 days. I don't really like books set in space; if it's sci-fi, I tend to prefer older sci-fi because I'm more drawn to the ideas explored in older works (minus the heavy sexism and racism in those works, a part of me dies inside when I encounter that) than sci-fi space operas that we get now, but I really enjoyed this book. It's funny because it wasn't something I wanted to pick up to read before bed, but anytime I did I had a tough time putting it down. I have the second book on hold at the library, but it'll be a few more weeks until I get it.

The story follows Darrow, a 16 year-old boy living on Mars as a member of the lowest class in their caste system (being a Red). Things happen at the start and he suddenly has to pretend to be a member of the highest class (Gold) and become the best Gold in order to gain power and help start and lead a revolution against them. Despite the made-up sci-fi jargon that did take a little getting used to, this book was easy to read and as I hinted at, really fast to read once you get sucked into it.

The Mountain in the Sea - Ray Nayler

I totally bought this book because of the cover. I also bought it when I went on a day trip to Montana, and it was my first time visiting that state! An interesting sci-fi book that definitely felt more like a classic sci-fi book in the sense that we're exploring an idea more than trying to make an action book. This book was also advertised at the Barnes and Noble as something a fan of Jeff Vandermeer's Annihilation would like, and I absolutely love Annihilation. This one didn't hit the same vibes as Annihilation did, but it was a fast read and I really liked reading the sections at the start of each chapter that discusses how languages and societies are built/made.

Crash - J.G. Ballard

I read High-Rise by him a few years ago after watching the movie, and though I didn't really like the movie I really enjoyed the book (although it might've also been because I was taking an intro to sociology course at the same time and the concepts I learned in that course were seen in that book). Anyways, I was hoping that Crash would be cool and deep, but I hated this book. I would've DNF'd it, but I spent 25$ on this and fell victim to the sunk-cost fallacy. This book's about victims of car crashes becoming more sexually driven (haha, pun), to the point where they become obsessed with watching and causing car crashes in the hopes of releasing others from their restricted sexualities...? Man, I have no idea, all I know is that this book was really erotic and I was not a fan of that.

#lazar blogs #reading #booklr #bookblr #books

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queeniecook · 2 years

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March 9

It’s late evening in Forgotten Hollow as James chases after his wife, who is swiftly moving towards the foyer of the Straud Mansion.

“Where are you off to?” James questions, he feels something has been up with his bride. She’s been even more antsy about him revealing her to the Vatores. He’s not ready quite yet for that step.

The female vampire can feel irritation flooding through her body, the black veins popping up on her cheeks as she briefly shifts to her dark form. Not only due to her husbands question but at the sight of Asa. She hates how he treated her sister and wishes to stake him herself.

“I’m going around the grounds for a walk. That’s the only place I’m allowed to go, after all.” She bites out.

“Look, dear, I know you want to get your revenge on Caleb and Lilith but timing is everything.” James reminds her.

“I know, James.” Is her reply, she says this calmly. She doesn’t want to argue with him too much, he’s already been watching her like a hawk for some reason.

“I like your new earrings.” James compliments her, he notices them peeking out through her hair. In reality – he wants to know where she got them. He didn’t buy them for her.

“Thank you.” She replies poiletly before making her exit from the mansion.

James turns to Asa after his wife leaves the room. “Did you buy her earrings?!”

Asa, who had been practicing making drinks at the bar, almost dropped a bottle of very expensive liquor in response to James’ sudden question.

“I bought them for her!” The count declares, thoroughly annoyed. He just wants to play his haunting pipe organ music in peace. He’s lying of course. He knows who bought them. Annalise Blake.

James turns to Vladislaus in total shock. “Why would you buy MY wife earrings?”

The count doesn’t bother to even look at the warlock “A pretty female deserves pretty things. You should remember that and loosen your purse strings once in a full moon.”

Pipe organ music resumes as James stands there, thinking over the situation.

The woman actually does make one small lap around the estate, just in case James looks out a window. When she feels it’s safe, she pauses at the exit of the estate. She does something very human – she breathes in the crisp night air. She can almost remember how it felt to do that as a mortal. It no longer feels the same. This just fuels her hatred even more.

She feels better once she’s inside Annalise’s home, chatting with her sister. Annalise went back to practicing medicine full time today. She had stopped when she became a vampire, not feeling she could safely treat humans.

“It was amazing to be back! Now that my blood lust is under control I think being a vampire will actually help me in treating people.” Annalise raves excitedly. She feels she’s reclaimed something she had to give up. Something she thought she might never get back, outside of helping Vera and Caleb months ago.

Annalise’s older sister smiles at her. “I’m truly happy for you, Annalise.”

“Do you ever think you’ll go back to being in the space program?” She asks the vampire beside her. There’s a huge pause in the conversation.

“It’s been so long….I loved it. I really did. The science of it. The wonder. Seeing the stars.” The older sister sadly reminisces. “But I was a different person then. I was human then. At least with your profession, not as much time has passed.”

Annalise quietly nods her head. She feels incredibly sad for her half sister. Pretty much everything was taken away from her. Her career, her family and friends – her life.

The topic gets changed to an upcoming medical convention Annalise has to attend out of town. Way too soon for both women, it’s time for the older sister to leave.

“Your bath has been ran, Madame. May I get you anything else?” Lurch asks the beauty before him. He’s always had a crush on Annalise from the moment he met her. Originally, he was Asa’s butler. Naturally when Asa showed what a weasel he is, he pledged his loyalty to Miss Annalise.

“No thank you.” She pauses “Mr. Lurch, I don’t think my sister has told me the whole truth.”

#the grant legacy #annalise blake #mystery woman #james #asa blake #frances lurch #vladislaus straud #ts4 legacy #generation 2 #ts 4 #sims 4 #ts4 story #sims4 story #sims4 storytelling #forgotten hollow #Vlad hates organ blockers

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1.) What did you do last Friday night? Do you have any plans for the upcoming Friday night? Watched a few news features on the Titanic wreck submarine; played Rhythm Hive because apparently the game went through a major overhaul and looks and plays completely differently now; and spent nearly the entire rest of the evening watching both old and new Smosh videos because Anthony coming back is the best news that could’ve come out this week. 2.) When does spring break start for you? We don’t have that concept here as we don’t even have that season here.

3.) Do you have anything planned for June so far? The eventful part of my June is over now; I’ve seen Yoongi, been to Thailand, been to Malaysia, walked 15,000 steps for two weeks straight...the only thing left to do is to reclaim my time at home and rest up.

4.) What is the weather like right now? It’s a little warm this morning but I’m not dying. One thing I picked up from my Thailand trip is to never fucking complain about Philippine weather ever again LOL – I thought it was humid enough here, but the moment I stepped out of Bangkok’s airport I was slapped in the face with air that was like, twice, thrice as heavy. The daily weather made the Philippines suddenly feel like Antarctica.

5.) What song are you listening to? I’m not listening to music and rarely do so when I take surveys because I end up getting distracted and never finishing any of these.

6.) Name all the people that you talked to today. Online, through texts and in person. Mom, dad, sister, the Grab rider who did my McDo delivery at around 1 AM earlier. Oh I also talked to a work-related person this morning, but fortunately I’m not leading the event so I just went on Viber to answer a question she had.

7.) Do you know anyone who self-harms? I really hope I don’t; but at this stage in mine and my loved ones’ lives it’s great to see everyone flourishing and happy and as far as I know, the people that I know who used to do it don’t anymore.

8.) If you have a science class, who did you last talk to in that class? I haven’t been in a classroom since pre-pandemic 2020.

9.) What did you eat for lunch today? I’m having leftover kimbap from two weeks ago! I was struggling to find food in the fridge so I opened every single Tupperware we had in there only to find out that nobody has touched the kimbap I got :)))) Feeling pretty giddy ngl, it’s my favorite Korean food hehe.

10.) If you were president, which one would you legalise first: abortion, gay marriage or marijuana? Not in the choices, but divorce. Then abortion, then gay marriage, then I don’t really care for marijuana.

11.) What are your parents’ names and what do they do for a living? My mom’s an admin secretary in a hotel and my dad’s an executive sous chef.

12.) Do you have any siblings? What are their names, age and grade they are in? Don’t you think you’re being a little too nosy? Anyway, one is 23 and is already working; the other is 20 and a freshman in college.

13.) Do you know a schizophrenic person? I don’t.

14.) Do you have a threewords.me account? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that.

15.) Who were you last in a car with and where did you go? That was with Celeste and I was just taking her home because no driver was accepting her Grab booking.

16.) Aren’t you excited for the 4th season of Jersey Shore?! I was never an avid watcher. I watched a few episodes of the first season but I was 11 and immediately knew I wasn’t supposed to be watching something like it, lol.

17.) Did you ever watch Sailor Moon? If so, who is your favourite? No I don’t like anime.

18.) Have you seen the game show “Baggage”? Nope, haven’t heard of it.

19.) Name the last 3 people you kissed and list one nice thing about each one. I’ve only kissed one person but as for a nice thing about her, uh... she’s nice to her sisters? Idk.

20.) Have you ever had cranberry vodka? No. Sounds nasty.

21.) When was the last time you felt EXTREMELY depressed? Why is that? I go through low periods quite regularly, but if you wanna go with EXTREME depression then I’d have to take you back to late 2020 to early 2021. They were terrible days but I do fondly look back on that period as the moments before BTS dragged and hurled me into their world.

22.) Don’t you just want to move out of your parents’ home already? It’d be cool if I do but I’m not in a rush. The average pay here makes it impossible to have your own place in your 20s to early 30s anyway.

23.) Are you friends with a Conner? No, that’s an extremely foreign-sounding name where I’m from. The only Conners you’ll ever find here would be tourists.

24.) Would you ever dye your hair pink? Nah.

25.) Who was the last person to kiss your forehead? No clue.

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beerecordings · 2 years

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Werewolf AU - Part 13

Something about the slightly mildewed but overwhelmingly warm smell of Sean's office is becoming so familiar to him. Today, walking into his office, he realizes he doesn't mind being here. Or not too much, anyway. Definitely better than going to jail.

"Marvin!" Sean greets him. "And Jackie, hi!"

Jackie grins and then flops down face-first on the couch. Marvin cracks up, shaking his head. "Don't mind this idiot. He just worked for like eight hours without breaking on his latest project."

"And now there's no brain left in my head," Jackie mutters into the cushions.

Marvin sits down at the table with Henrik and Chase, pleased to see them both looking bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Not literally, unfortunately. He would like to see both of them in wolf form together one of these days, but they remain tragically human in appearance today.

"Marvin, the guys told me that some people yelled at you for being werewolves the other day and you didn't even get angry." Sean sounds so relieved by this news that Marvin feels a little bit bad he didn't tell him right away, but honestly, he didn't even think about it.

"Yeah, I guess. They grabbed Schneep by the collar and all. But it didn't even really occur to me to get angry that time. My brain didn't even start to go there."

"Oh? Why not?"

Marvin blinks. "I... don't know. I guess Jackie was handling it, and Chase and Schneep were there, so I didn't want them to... yeah."

He didn't want them to get scared, so he just stayed calm and watched their backs. Then his Alpha got them out, and fed them, and everything was okay.

How can it be that simple when he's gotten in so many stupid fights for less?

Sean grins at him like he knows something Marvin doesn't, which would definitely piss him off if it was anyone other than Sean McLoughlin. As it is, he just bares his teeth playfully, and Sean leans down and pretends like he's going to bite his ear for a second before straightening back up and messing up his hair.

"Well, Schneep has some exciting news too."

Henrik looks completely abashed to be made the center of attention. He shrugs and plays with his hands, but grins a little too. "Just shifted once, that's all."

"Oh, good!" cries Marvin, clapping his hands together. "You crazy little bastard, you came this close to the full moon!"

"Whatever," says Henrik, and that makes Marvin laugh too, because from the way he says it, he's pretty sure Schneep picked it up from Chase. Whatever, bro. Fuck, they're a funny pair. This is the thing about wolves, he's found, that the most unlikely people can come together as if on instinct. He turns to look at Jackie, and his cousin's dumb face pressed against the cushions of the couch makes him smile despite himself. Jackie's summer scent clings to his neck like a hug.

"Maybe Jackie wants to share his good news too," he suggests.

Jackie grins weakly on the couch. "You do it. No brain."

"I can't say that for you!"

"Fine," grumbles Jackie. He sits up just a little. "I got my house back. Asked my dad to leave, and now he's gone."

"You should have seen him on the phone," Marvin purrs. "Guilt-tripping, threats, screaming. But Jackie didn't budge."

Jackie accepts a hug from Sean, who practically leaps at him, but then Jackie won't let Sean up again, and it turns into a whole wrestling session, with Chase and Henrik laughing at them from the table, and -

Yeah. Marvin really doesn't mind that he's here.

As class starts, Sean gives the guys some info about werewolf culture and different folklore in comparison to the science of this stuff, which is actually pretty interesting. Marvin moves to share the couch with his cousin, and Jackie doesn't talk for the rest of the session, but he sits with his head on Marvin's shoulder and listens to Sean talk. He moves into their plans for the full moon as class draws to a close.

"I know Friday is not our usual day for class, but I want you all here with me by the time the moon comes out. Chase and Henrik shouldn't be having their first shift alone, and Marvin and Jackie can help and demonstrate to me that they have control so I can put that in my court report."

"So... does that make us close to the end of all this?" asks Chase, sitting up.

"My actual non-official course runs several weeks longer, and I expect you all to keep coming! But in terms of actual certified rehabilitation, I want you all to get that as soon as possible, with the minimum requirements, and we'll build from there without the legal constrictions. So once you can shift on command, can retain control through a full moon, and have gone through my basic info courses, I can recommend you all for certification."

"And then they can't stop me from having unsupervised visits with the kids!" Chase cries, almost leaping to his feet. "Yes! Thank you, Sean!"

Marvin thinks the number of hugs going around lately is pretty damn cute, watching Chase and Sean rub their heads together fondly, but it isn't lost on him that not everyone is equally as excited. Henrik looks slightly lost on the other side of the table, mouth pressed thinly together, nails drumming against the wood. Marvin pities the position he's in, truly. Turned in a foreign country... will he be able to force himself to go home, now that he's found wolf friends here? Or maybe it's the other way around: maybe he'll force himself to go home whether or not it's the best choice for him. Maybe he'll try to go back to his old life, and then... will he ever find a pack like that?

Marvin's chest hurts, for a second. It's just not fair. You're not supposed to turn a human unless you have a pack ready and waiting for them. Pack compulsions are strong - that's supposed to be a good thing, not a burden.

Jackie nudges him with his head, ready to go. Marvin gets up and drags his eyes away from Henrik as everyone starts to disperse. Schneep follows them outside, but Chase doesn't. Marvin watches as he goes to pull Sean aside, leaning in to speak closely with him. But Henrik doesn't say anything about it, so Marvin doesn't pry.

Jackie goes frigid for a second as they step outside. Marvin puts a hand on his shoulder. "What's wrong? Need to go back inside and sit in the quiet for a while?"

Jackie blinks. Shakes his head, eyes narrowing. Marvin puts his nose up.

Is that what's bothering him? A far-off storm in the air?

"What is that?" asks Henrik uncertainly, stepping in circles with his nose lifted. "That's not right."

Marvin glances at him. "Thunderstorm coming."

"You're sure it's a storm? A real one?"

"Yeah, dude, rain in the air."

Jackie rumbles a noise Marvin doesn't like so much, but he'll just have to ask him about it later. His cousin's done for the day. Needs a nap.

"We'll walk you home," Marvin adds warmly. "Don't want you getting rained on. Chase coming out soon?"

"Yes. I think he just needs a minute."

"Everything okay with you two?"

Henrik puffs out a sigh.

"I guess."

Marvin doesn't press him further.

Chase presses the scrap of fabric into Sean's hand.

"I wanted you to take this, if you can," he says, hands shaking a little as he lets it go. "I think it needs to go to the police. It's pretty faded by now, but..."

"I know this smell," mumbles Sean. "What is that?"

"You probably remember it from when you met Henrik and I at the hospital," says Chase wearily. "After our attacks. I know I must have smelled like him."

Sean's eyes widen and his scent twists in a way Chase doesn't understand, the flame smell rising like a fire with gasoline thrown on it, inciting a roar of forest-consuming heat, blazing with light. He stares down at the piece of fabric, holding it close to his nose for a moment, and his jaw tightens; his eyes flash.

"I didn't mean to hold on to it," says Chase, worried, for a moment, that he's angry with him. "The doc convinced me to let it go. To give it to you."

Sean places the scrap tentatively in his hoodie pocket.

"Thank you, Chase," he says, reaching out to squeeze his shoulder. "I'm proud of you."

His heart rises in his chest, and he knows his smell blooms, because Sean smiles at him. "Oh. Yeah. Sure thing."

"I'll make sure this gets to someone who can do something about it."

"I knew you would," Chase replies.

"Are you okay?"

Chase swallows, nodding valiantly, or he hopes it's valiant, anyway. "It was time to get rid of it. I need him to stop haunting me."

Sean looks up at him. His eyes are very clear.

"Of course," he says.

And then he adds, under his breath: "He will."

"You good, Sean? Don't really look any less tired."

Sean blinks at him for a second, then pouts. "But I have been sleeping. A little more."

Chase chuckles and pretends to bite his ear the same way Jackie and Marvin and Sean do. "I'll see you Thursday. Take care of yourself."

"See you Thursday. Just be careful... full moon's coming. Instincts can get a little wild. Keep on your toes, fresh-turn."

And he winks with one tired blue eye.

#and it might not be what you would expect #hopefully this one is not too much filler but there will be major happenings next...#werewolf au #bee writes

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