#They're such absolute nerds and it warms my heart

[somegrumpynerd]

While we're doing soriel propaganda we can't forget how these dorks fight to impersonate each other over texts to you

#Soriel #Sans #Toriel #Video of all the texts linked for convenience! #I'm just always thinking about this so much #They're such absolute nerds and it warms my heart #I just have to imagine everyone else in that final room watching them wrestle for the phone while giggling like kids #Thinking that they just met like 10 mins ago and wondering what is up #My Art

[autisticempathydaemon]

Hello! Are you hyperfixated on RedactedAudio?

Do you want (need) to know who to follow to cultivate your dashboard and feed your gremlin brain good, good boyfriend roleplay content?

Cool, I’ve got you, and I’ve got hyperlinks. Buckle up.

(Note: This is by no means a comprehensive, objective, or complete list. I've only been in the fandom for six months or so. I have biases and favorites and limited time. I hope to update this list periodically, and if you feel I've missed someone, please feel free to reblog with your additions! I just would have loved a guide like this when I got into the fandom back in August and wanted to spread some positivity~!)

Fanfiction:

@angelnoodlesoup: she/her

Sophie is just one of the sweetest David stans that's ever existed who writes, like, the sweetest things about him. Her posts are just going to make you feel warm, fluffy, soft things in your heart area; give into the sweetness. Highlights: Sophie writes this adorable timestamp series of vignettes exploring Davey and Angel's day, but I'm particularly attacked to their David/Angel neighbors to lovers AU~

@arrowfleur

I was actually going to put Max in the visual content portion of this post, because they post delightful Redacted edits on Tiktok (under the same username, highly recommend~), but then they made a uquiz that gave me an existential crisis, so here we are. Highlights: This quiz sent my whole server for a loop and has made me reconsider my relationship with Lovely as a character and kin; it's a great time.

@batch-of-pengwings: robin/bird, she/her

Robin, an absolute sweetheart who makes all the fun ask games that keep the community interconnected and thinking and talking which is just really sweet and fun in the best way. Highlights: The Winter Wonderland game is the one who went around most recently, and it’s so fun to engage with the fandom and discuss who we think is stupid enough to get their tongues stuck on a telephone poll~

@bicyclepainting: they/them

Clover, the fandom's resident Smartass, doing the lord's work and reminding us all how fucking smoochable Aaron is on a regular basis on top of being the coolest astrology nerd don't give them your birth chart you will be perceived /lh Highlights: No one is doing Aaron/Smartass like they are; like, read and absorb the delicious, domestic delight that is them. I also recommend their deep dives into the Redacted bois signs, if you're into that; they're very thorough and fun to read!

@cashandprizes: she/they

My Lexi, my queerplatonic soulmate… She is on a quest to dissect and critique fandom brick by philosophical brick, and I both love her and fear her in equal measure. (That’s a lie, I love her infinitely, more than anything, but she is in fact incredibly intelligent and intimidating.) Highlights: Come for the scathing insights into gray-morality and DD:DNE’s place in fiction, stay for the stripper!Gavin fic they’re working on and their sequel to Lasko’s SexTember audio because she really wanted to make him cry

@ejunkiet: she/her

EJ, the very first of my Redacted loves~ Not only is EJ an endless well of kindness and positivity, but she also writes fucking bomb ass everything. You get angst, you get smut, you get fluff- We stan a multitalented, ace queen. (She also writes really cute CastleAudios fanfiction and original stuff as a cherry on top.) Highlights: EJ writes just some of my favorite David/Angel smut; she captures Angel's little shit nature perfectly. She's also written the sweetest thing of Damien meeting Huxley's moms that I can't get enough of~

@dominimoonbeam: she/her

Domini, truly one of the pillars of the fandom. I don't know what'd we'd be without her fantastic fics or her original novellas or her fantastic, beautiful, rarepair-creating brain. Highlights: God, there's too many to choose from! There's the Sam/Darlin fake dating AU that has us all gripped by the proverbial balls. There's the David/Darlin tattoo shop AU that has me frothing at the mouth because tattoo artists are stinkin hot. That's not even getting into their Cam/William fic, because god, that is such a good rarepair. We love two immortals finding love with one another, we really do. My personal favorite has got to be their Huxley/Darlin piece though, because Darlin gets to be cute and awkward and so, so loved in it.

@frenchiefitzhere: she/her

Frenchie, the fandom's unofficial (but basically official) Marie Greer, not only a gorgeous writer but also the creator of the most fantastical and unique fansongs (who makes original audio content to boot~) Highlights: We would be nowhere as a fandom without the Marie/Colm greer backstory and saga or her audios as the Greer Matriarch herself, but personally? Her Imperium!Lasko/Adam fic kind of changed my life, I'm kind of obsessed with it.

@friendlyfaded: he/him

Miles, the king and professor of the rarepairs! Beware, you will leave his blog wishing for fics for a ship that doesn’t actually exist yet. It’s unavoidable when you read the careful, creative, thoughtful way he considers seemingly silly pairings and makes them gorgeous. Highlights: I recommend his whole rarepairs with prof tag for a snack and his Sweetheart/Lasko/Milo fic for a whole meal~

@gingerbreadmonsters: she/her

Ginger, literally one of the sweetest, friendliest people in the entire Internet. I cannot adequately describe the absolute magnificent poetry of Ginger's prose, so you just have to read it for yourself. You will not be disappointed. Highlights: Ginger's Milo/Sweetheart series is for if you're feeling sweet, and her Vincent/Lovely/Gavin/Freelancer foursome fic is if you're feeling spicy~ Or if you're like me and are longing for an character we'll never see again, you can read her gorgeous, Doctor Who-inspired look in Marcus's mind.

@glassbearclock: she/her

Beans, also known as the best Milo/Sweetheart writer in the game. Their banter is taken from the mouth of god and first name Erik last name Redacted himself, and you could not convince me otherwise. Highlights: I’m a big fan of her sweet, wholesome, Jewish!Milo sick fic, but aYO her Milo/Sweetheart first date fic is so good y’all like goddamn Sweetheart phases through their door and makes Milo faceplant it on accident man that shit is so good

@horrorscoupes: they/he

My beautiful, darling Lotus, my gloriously deranged brother in arms (affectionate). The way they write each and every d(a)emons is just so -chef kiss-. Highlights: I think about their Regulus/Doll fic, like, literally every day, it's just yummy and depraved. Though, for a true taste of genius, for a galaxy brain treat, you've got to read his Shark!Vega/Pet masterpiece.

@k9rage: he/xi

My beloved Calico, our helpful Image Description fairy. He is just so cool and writes the most glorious smut like the world has ever seen. As of publishing, he's writing a Vega/Lasko street racing AU that's gonna be just smoke ash cinder fire hot. Highlights: You need to read his Damien/Gavin waxplay fic; like, this changed my life, I think about it daily. Ooh, AND his Aaron/SmartAss/Gavin threesome fic, because he didn't do all that thinking and imagining for us to not appreciate it. I'm also reccing @calicostorms, his other blog and spotify, so you can get at his stellar Redacted character playlists!

@lovelylonerliterature: 

Lovely, absolute stand-out writer in the fandom! Would you believe they have a whole (as of posting) 95 works for the RedactedASMR fandom on AO3? There’s <2000 fics, which makes Lovely a whole five percent of the fanfiction on their own. That’s wild and so hella cool. Highlights: Literally everything they write. Explore their extremely well done masterlist, it’s beautifully put together, and you’ll find something you love. (I’m particularly fond of the Darlin/Vega fic they wrote based off of one of FriendlyFaded’s posts~)

@romirola: she/her

Dr. Romi, the one and the only and one of the legitimate sweetest goddamn people that has ever existed. You've never met a more polite, darling person in all your days. How did she write all these thousands of words of art while getting a doctorate? God, I wish I knew... if only we could also be so beautiful and wonderful and accomplished. Highlights: You haven't existed until you've read her Milo/Sweetheart Tangled AU; like, what are you doing here? GO. (I also deeply recommend her found family Shaw Pack + Sam fic, if you're looking for something that's still ongoing!)

@sealriously-sealrious: they/them

Chrys who writes- no contest I think we can all agree- the best Huxley that this fandom has ever seen. He is just so well-explored and so multifaceted, just the top-tier himbo content we all need and deserve. Highlights: Huxley and Freelancer at the aquarium, Huxley and Freelancer going camping, sfw, nsfw, whatever you want, we've GOT. (There's even some imperium!Huxley, if you're so inclined >:))

@starlitangels: she/her

Starlit, another absolute powerhouse of the fandom. Just look at this masterlist, I think there’s something here for literally every character. That’s what babes call RANGE. Highlights: The way they explore the Shaw pack is so fun; I’d highly recommend her fic exploring Gabe and his backstory or her fic exploring the Shaw’s future pups~!

@taelonsamada: she/her

A pillar- or should I say fence post?- of the fandom and just an utter peach. Always has a nice word to say and says the best nice words about Sam and Darlin- Highlights: Her nsfw Geordi/Cutie fic holds a special place in my heart (the blindfold? the gag? Be still my beating heart), but you haven’t lived until you’ve read her Shaw-centric Ranch AU~!

@teasandcardigans: she/her

Mads, another lovely creator that could be in either section of this post- that's how talented she is! Not only is she a lovely writer but she also designs the most fun Redacted stickers! Also, she's got the only Redacted fan tiktok that Erik has confirmed seen and liked, can't not mention that it's so cool Highlights: Honestly, there's too many to mention! A really popular of hers is a "What If" echo-esque reimagining of everyone's stories which is so fun, and my personal, biased favorite is her Alexis & Gavin fic hear me OUT-

@the-sugar-crash

Cait, out here doing the most and the best. They’ve run the Redacted Winter Gift Exchange for the past two years, connecting blogs who might have never spoken to each other, inspiring creativity, and spreading holiday cheer~ Highlights: I recommend taking a look-see through the “Redacted 2022 Winter Gift Exchange” tag- much thanks to Cait for making it possible- to consider if you’d like to join next year! Until then, there’s a compilation of their cute headcanon posts to inspire you!

@zozo-01: she/her

Zo, one of the sweetest people in the fandom~ Not only is she a fantastic writer, but she is also one of the friendliest people in the space! Constantly excited and supportive and positive and a joy to follow and befriend. Highlights: Her Sam/Darlin Deity AU is going to change the world and break some hearts, I just know it. (Just like her Alexis and Darlin meeting fic broke mine-) If you're not up to getting your heart broken and just want a friend, I recommend asking her about her Powerpoint of Bollywood scenes that could be Sam/Darlin moments~!

Fanart:

@andr0leda: she/they

Androleda’s art is so gorgeous in that most of them are uncolored or working with a smaller palette, and it just makes those colors stand out and the line work all the more elegant. Highlights: Their wolf!Darlin piece got so popular, and you can see why! It looks like the cover of a really cool YA fantasy novel. Also, her Sam/Darlin art just melts the heart- the gentle hand, the key around the neck-!

@artbykays

Kays, a fantastic artist who plays around with the prettiest, brightest colors and has the prettiest (hottest) fem listeners. They also have super fun Redacted playlists! Highlights: Their Sweetheart, Valentina, is kind of smokin hot, I mean look at her, but also good lord, have you seen their Warden like lock me up anytime hello-

@belovedbow

Bow’s art just makes me so soft and gooey inside I dunno. Their art is so pretty, and they always have the most expressive faces. Not to mention the colors- like, Bow uses the simplest but most emotionally evocative shades of pinks and blues that make me inexplicably feel things, and I love it. Highlights: Literally all their Davey/Angel is the sweetest, but I also have this deep fondness for their imp!FL and Vindemiator pieces, because look at these deep, mournful blues, they’re beautiful!

@cascadiiing: they/them

Atlas creates the most beautiful, squishable, smoochable characters on top of being the most beautiful, squishable, smoochable (platonic) sweetie in existence~ they’re so sweet and friendly on top of being so talented at such a young age, and I would protect them with my life. Highlights: Their Sam kind of makes me so lovesick, I could barf- he’s just that pretty. Their Alexis/Christian art is fanart of my own fic, I’ll grant you, but it’s also so fucking pretty look at the dreamy colors and it MOVES-

@claracatlady

Where would we be without Clara, like honestly- What really stands out about their art is- other than the overwhelming talent- the obvious thought and joy that went into designing the outfits. Only the best from our resident fashion design student! Highlights: literally everything. If I must be specific, the David design pinned to their blog is utterly ahdhkakshdjsk, and I am particularly partial to their Alexis design, because I love my beautiful, possibly complex lady okay-

@fregget-frou : he/they

Mal has the prettiest Listeners; I’m lowkey in love with all of them~ I love the way he does such fluffy, voluminous hair, and I dunno, all their listener OC’s have this fashion model-esque glamour and posture about them that’s really attractive. Highlights: Of their listeners, Mal’s Angel has got to be my favorite. Look at this fluffy-haired cutie! Look at this menace! I would also propose to them, they’re gorgeous!

@gwenifred: she/her

Gwen draws the most gorgeous, swoon-worthy Huxleys and is just a big sweetpea to boot. Her and Pali sharing OC’s and art trades here and on Twitter is a testament to how friendly and sweet the fandom can be! Highlights: Everything she draws is gorgeous, but you haven’t lived until you’ve seen her animation work!

@ice-palace-art: They/It/He/Dae

Darby has some of the most beautiful designs, I can hardly stand it. He creates the most gorgeous, realistically proportioned characters and listeners, and they’re just really smoochable okay let me live- Highlights: It has this one piece of Gavin and Lasko having a sleepover that fills me with the warm fuzzies every time I see it, and their Aaron design fills me with longing I am hopelessly in love with their dad-bodded Aaron.

@itsdaifuku: she/her

Y’all don’t even know the little happy stim storm Fuku’s art sets me on; like, all her art is so cute and joyful and somehow colorful even when it’s in black and white? It just gives the vibe of life and vibrancy constantly? How does she do that? Highlights: Literally, everything she draws is gorgeous and sweet, though her designs for the Shaws and their mates are so S-tier and so cute. (I’m also particularly fond of her designs for Love and Alexis, my favorite characters, I’m biased, sue me)

@mr-laveau: he/they

Laveau, my favorite Milo kinnie~ (Yeah, I said it out loud; I’m callin you out.) Charming, thoughtful, friendly, much more talented than they have any right to be when they’re also so funny and sweet, AND also writing at their other blog @bratty-telepath. You’ve never seen such a double threat. Highlights: Literally, everything he makes. All his designs are colorful and gorgeous and filled to the brim with deliberate, intentional details (though I am incredibly partial to their Alexis and Darlin designs and the parallels he included between them.)

@nais-doodles

Nai is a fucking blessing unto this fandom, and we are not worthy. You haven’t really lived, haven’t experienced all the pure, positive silliness that this hellsite has to offer until you experience Nai’s Redacted Actor AU. It’s pure serotonin, and we’re all here listening to Boyfriend ASMR, I know we could use it. Highlights: Other than said AU posts (which really are so fuckin good), have you seen their drawing of Vincent and Sam’s Monarchal ball? Ooh, and if you go to their tiktok under the same username, you can see some of the really cool dating sim they’re working on!

@nanowatzophina: any pronouns

Na’no is not only a must follow on tumblr, but I also highly recommend their tiktok if you wish to wade through the horrid cesspool of that app (I say with tiktok as one of my top social media sites- we have a codependent relationship) Their art is super cute and expressive, and I get massive gender envy from the way he draws hair and teeth. Highlights: Her aspec Freelancer is just so close to my heart; I adore Avery so deeply. Also, the way they draw imperium!Vega and Pet makes my heart fucking melt and want to jump out my chest- the size difference, my god

@obsessivedino: they/them

Mint’s contribution to the fandom cannot possibly be overstated. Their art style is just so clean and neat and with the cutest expressions, and I love their designs so much, especially for the d(a)emon bois I just ahhhhh Highlights: If you’ve joined the official unofficial Redacted Discord server, you’ve seen their adorable stickers reminding you to kick that ass or hydrate unless you want to die-drate, and you haven’t truly embraced life unless you’ve seen their two-year anniversary masterpiece. Ooh, or pocket caelum!

@palilious: she/her

There is no Redacted fandom or fandom list without Pali, and we’ve all accepted that. Her style is so uniquely and instantaneously recognizable as hers, and everyone adores it, including but not limited to GBA, Nomad, and Cardlin! Highlights: Literally everyone she draws is so pretty, though I have a soft spot for her Vincent or her Nomad drawings if you’re looking for more VAs to listen to!

@pearl-kite: she/they

Kirehn has the most huggable humans and the most awe-inspiring d(a)emons. The way she draws the d(a)emons with constellations worked into the designs and color palettes is just so gorgeous and purposeful and thoughtful. Highlights: Their Vega is so frightening but beautiful, you just can’t look away from him. I’m also particularly in love with their Darlin!

@queendread

Do y’all ever do this thing when you see an ethereally beautiful person and you have no words, all you can do is giggle like a vapid schoolgirl(gn)? That’s me with all of Anna’s paintings: no words, just awe. Highlights: I don’t even really like Gavin, okay, he’s not my type, but lord above, Anna’s Gavin is something else. Their Sam also has those Captain America, boy next door good looks I imagined, it’s like they took him right out of my daydreams.

@ryokoaoi : they/them

Ryo has the absolute cutest, most adorable art style, one can barely handle it! Everything they draw is just so pretty and so colorful and detailed and sweet. (Except the sad things, those are less sweet but gosh they’re still so pretty.) They also have this Magic Swap AU that they design that is so fun to read about! Highlights: Their swapped! Gavin and Avior designs are so fun, I adore them deeply, and if you need something to cheer you up, you can always depend on their DAMN pieces that always include a little invisible Caelum to bring you joy~!

@slushrottweiler: she-they

There is nothing like seeing Slush’s signature blue linework on your dashboard, it’s such a sweet treat- or spicy. There are also very good, very spicy treats. Her blog is a magnificent roulette wheel of blue surprises. Highlights: I love their Sam/Darlin stuff, especially this one because wowee them shoulderblades, but their HuxDami BA piece takes the cake.

@spookybeandoodle

Spooky has my whole heart and wallet and my other heart if I had one I fell in love with their rich color palettes and shading and Alexis right away and had to commission them. Could not recommend enough, they were a treasure to work with~ Highlights: I’m not biased- okay yes I am but not now their Alexis is fuckin smoking hot but also their Cam might be my favorite Cam look at that smile-!

@sri-rachaa: she/her

Rae is such a treasure to this fandom, we hardly deserve her. Her art is so ethereally pretty and delicate? The way she draws hair and noses and silhouettes- her line work is just phenomenal. Everything she creates is just a delight to look at. Highlights: The Southern Siblings AU is a gift, a treasure, a boon that cannot be ignored. I’m also a big fan of her Lovely OC who is ridiculously pretty~

@tankwolf : she/her

June has been posting fanart for only two months, but I’m already absolutely obsessed. I just find her monochrome character portraits so visually engaging and interesting. I would love so badly to be friends with her listener OC’s… Highlights: …or more than friends, because her Sweetheart is something else good lord. I would just love it if June could stop putting the hot people in crop tops please (but also don’t cause whoa)

@terrazaurio

All the fanart Terra creates is so bright and vivid and colorful and expressive, they’re really such a treat to see and experience. I’m a sucker for the colors they use, cause it makes my lizard brain all happy and go “shiny pretty happy.” Highlights: Everything they draw with the Shaw Pack is pure dopamine, like this one of the bois and their mates hanging by the pool. I am particularly attached to this piece from Milo’s HBS, because they’re so fucking in love, your honor, I love them.

@thefablefoxart : she/her

Angelina’s Redacted couple series is one of the truest delights of the fandom; like, they’re so colorful and cute and just adorably designed. I’m also deeply in love with the way she does hair. Everyone just has really fucking good looking hair, and I can’t get over it-Highlights: On top of the aforementioned couple series, I just want to bring attention to this adorable chibi Sam that she drew- it brings me so much serotonin- and their Darlin, Kai who I wish would just give me a shot okay I have a Southern accent too-

If you’re reading all the way here, I hope you found the post helpful and smiled while making your way through it! Or both! The RedactedAudio fandom is truly one of my favorite spaces on the internet; it’s so intimate and creative, and I’ve found some amazing, perfect friends here, so I hope you will too 💖

again playing around with the formatting please stop hurting me tumblr I’m trying to be nice

If you can see this, I love you, and you’re watching me try to format this post so tumblr doesn’t cut off the bottom of it please ignore the Android behind the emerald curtain go about your day

#redactedasmr #redactedverse #redacted asmr #redactedaudio #redacted audio #redacted

[goatcheesecak3]

Where do you think rodrick would take a s/o on dates?

Great question! Here's some of my ideas :^)

He definitely loves arcade dates, he's an absolute beast at space invaders, and loves to play air hockey (even though he always looses). Sometimes you'll win him some sort of stuffed animal which he will refer to as his son for the rest of the day.

He likes to go to the aquarium, his favourite part is the jellyfish area because he thinks they look like cool aliens, but he's secretly scared of sharks so he always holds your hand extra tight when you go through that area.

Drive in movies are his favourite in the summer. He's got an old beat up sofa in the back of his van where you sit and cuddle watching old movies on warm summer nights.

Not exactly a date, but I think he'd definitely drag you to comic con with him. He's a big nerd at heart, and he loves how supportive you are of his fanboy antics. You even agree to go as han and leia together, because you just can't say no to him when he gets all excited.

He takes you to a lot of basement shows, some of which he plays at. He spends the whole time with his arm around you and has a tendency to get quite protective. He loves going in the pit, but gets scared when you're in there in case you get hurt.

He's not big on crowded bars, instead he likes to take you for a quiet drink at a pub (or whatever the American equivalent is #bri'ish moment) where he can have a proper conversation with you.

For special occasions he goes the whole nine yards, flowers, clean shirt, fancy restaurant. Your special occasion restaurant is always the same place, an independently owned proper old school Italian place with candles in old wine bottles, accordion music and an extensive wine list.

In contrast to the fancy dinners, you both also love cheap dates. Getting drive thru burgers in his van and finding a spot with a nice view to eat, watch the stars, and make out.

Amusement parks are a MUST for Rodrick, despite how easily scared he is of most things, he's actually pretty fearless when it comes to scary rides. He loves being able to hold your hand and reassure you that everything is fine (since normally it's the other way around).

He doesn't really understand museums, but he likes to go to them with you and listen to to you explaining what all the artifacts are and why they're important. He still doesn't really understand any of it, but he thinks it's so attractive when you explain things to him.

Hope you enjoyed!! Requests are still open btw :^))))

#rodrick #doawk #rodrick rules #diary of a wimpy kid #rodrick heffley #diary of a wimpy kid rodrick #rodrick hefflei #rodrick headcanon #doawk rodrick #rodrick x y/n #rodrick x reader

[kahidlaws]

shoutout to this weibo post for making me come back to this account and be horny again

listen, r1999 has got to be the most out there gacha games in terms of story and character art but they really hit the nail on the head with horropedia when it comes to catering to my tastes in men (nerd, brunette, loser)

cw: gn!reader, mutual masturbation, both are switch but reader is leaning top and horropedia is leaning sub, reader gets horny while listening to joshua mansplain horror movies thats literally the instigator, please use lube not spit when in real life sex

You tried to pay attention. You really did.

The horror movie that he picked up from the confines of his DVD collection was mid at best and absolute dog water at worst. With a 'horropedia' as your boyfriend, you gained a thing or two about criticizing horror movies. You two were barely 10 minutes into the movie when he began his usual spiel towards the cookie-cut introductory characters.

"Ah, despite the obvious modernized times, they're still following the same-old pattern movies back in the 70s did. How droll..."

"Eww what's with this crummy set?! Nightmare on Elm Street had better lighting than this!"

"Dear god, did you hear that?! This script is too cringey even for horror movie standards!"

... Is it possible to get horny just from hearing him complain?

God, even just watching his side profile as he talks is enough to set your heart pumping. You two were sat (well, he was sat) on his abhorrent yellow sofa chair, with you perched on his lap and legs haphazardly strewn across the armrest. No longer were you paying attention to the movie. Instead, your attention was honed in on his face; how the TV's glow made his warm brown eyes shine like stars, how it made a glare on his glasses that he kept pushing up (and it had no right being that hot), how it made his freckles stand out more that you want to kiss a path to form constellations.

Anything that he says after you blacked out is muddied. It was a sign that you had enough.

You leaned in closer to his neck, nosing against the expanse of freckled skin (yes he had freckles everywhere). The action didn't deter him from continuing his tirade and instead he curled his arm around your waist, hand patting your hip. While the gesture was sweet, it didn't help relieve the problem between your legs.

So you went through with your desire to kiss a path of constellations. Starting from the bottom area of his ear down to the crook of his neck. Each kiss left an incredibly cliche smack that you can't help but feel giddy about. It was there that you felt him react to your ministrations. His speech slowly died down as you felt his hand grip the meat of your hip.

You see his Adam's Apple bob up and down and you fought the urge to just bite it. He cleared his throat, the movie no longer at the forefront of his mind. "So this is that trope where the significant other usually instigates sexual intercourse while watching a movie?"

"Are you really gonna do your usual speech towards porn tropes?"

"Hey, I can't help to point out the obvious."

You rolled your eyes, can't believing that this guy was the love of your life. Instead of continuing your kisses, you nibbled right where his clavicle was jutting out from his worn shirt. The gasp he let out was nothing short of euphoric but it was ruined when he started yapping again.

"I must say, this is quite unlike you," he started but he egged you on further by smoothing his hand across the inside of your thighs, "has my usual semantics about horror movies flipped a switch inside you and made you a horndog just like the bimbos in those movies."

"Joshua," you seethed, and you were serious when you used his real name, "keep talking like that and I'm gonna wring you out until you can barely cum."

He gulped but with how his cock twitched beneath his pants betrayed how he would love the idea. "Alright alright, I'll shut up."

And to his credit, he was quiet. When you rucked his shirt upwards and his nipples out to the cold air, you leaned in and kissed one before taking it in your mouth. He keened, back concaving as his hand traveled further inward to your sex. With nimble fingers, he toyed with it above the material of your bottoms before you felt them move faster.

"Oh wow, you really got it bad for me, huh?" He remarked breathlessly, seeing you crumble from the ministrations. "Aren't you a precious little thing, getting off from hearing me talk all day?"

You lightly bit his nipple, relishing in his yelp before moving back up. "Joshua, I swear to god I'm going to leave you high and dry."

"You would never." He snorted. He then took his other hand and tried to shimmy your bottoms down. With your bottom half now out in the open, he raised his hand to your mouth. His lips quirked into a smirk when you let his ring and middle finger inside your mouth, suckling them just like how you did with his nipple. "You love me and my voice too much."

You internally seethed that he was right. Damn him and his stupid voice and his stupid tirade, he has such an immense hold on you that if you did follow through with your promise on leaving him dry, it would be you suffering the most.

"Alright, fine." You conceded after he retrieves his fingers from your mouth, glaring lightly at his smug face. "I love your voice and your stupid spiels. Happy?"

He let out a pleased huff. "I mean, I already knew all along, but it certainly is a boost to the ego when you confirm it for me."

Rolling your eyes, you kissed him fully on the lips for the first time this night. Your hand pinching and rolling his nipple while the other wrapped behind his neck and tugged on his low ponytail. You swallowed in his groan, his tongue swirling against yours. The fingers that you swallowed trailed down to your hole, toying at the entrance before slowly pushing inside.

Swearing, you parted from him, elated at the sight of him reddened and out of breath. You giggled at the trail of spit connecting your mouths before you broke it by leaning forward and kissing the freckles on his face. That was a surefire way of knocking him down a peg; how you show affection to, what he describes as 'An unsightly visual upon his face', his freckles was always your winning card.

You left a final kiss on his nose before leaning back. "I really do want to see you broken and crying, Joshua."

He moaned lightly, leaning down to your neck to hide his reddening face as his fingers curled inward. The moan you let out was pornographic but Joshua didn't point it out, clearly far gone into his pleasures. He mouthed along your neck. "Yeah? I'd be a liar if I said I didn't want to see you try your best."

You scoffed, gently prying his head away from your neck and staring straight into his eyes. Something hot curled inside you when you see how shiny his eyes became. "Keep talking and I'll make sure that you'll keep cumming until morning."

He whimpered at your words, his fingers faltering in pleasuring you. You cooed. "What's wrong, baby? Can't keep your mouth open for me?"

He shifted in his seat. During the whole time, you never removed his cock underneath his pants. The sizeable tent already sporting a dark patch. "N-No... I can do it."

"Good boy." You purred and you giggled at how he shivered at the praise. The hand on his chest moved down to his pajama bottoms, tugging them down as best as you could. He lifted himself from his seat, groaning in pain and relief at how his cock finally sprung free from his clothes as he threw his pants in a random corner of the room.

Joshua was always pretty. It was a shame everyone thinks he's 'unconventional' because he was such a chatterbox when him never shutting up was the most attractive thing ever. Screw them then, you think, as you stared reverently at his cock. It throbbed painfully against his stomach, the head flushed a pretty red just like his face as it curved slightly to the left. It was so perfect for you that you can't help but thank whatever deity made you meet Joshua.

"My pretty boy..." You breathed out. "Remember our deal, okay?"

He nodded wordlessly. Immediately, you wrapped your hand around his head, spreading the precum as your hand glides across his shaft. He let out a drawn-out moan, tilting his head back against the sofa chair as his fingers pumped in and out of your hole.

"F-Fuuuuck..." He keened, eyes glossed over with unshed tears. "Feels so good. The way you wrap your hand around me just right-ah!"

He jumped slightly when your other hand tugged his ponytail roughly, showing the expanse of his neck. You bit his Adam's Apple and you squeezed his fingers when you hear him cry out in pleasure. "Keep talking."

"Love how you mark me up...!" He continued. "Love how you make me yours. Love how you tease the h-ah, head of my cock before you rub it. Love how you twist your hand just right...!"

You let go of his skin after you fully blemished it red and stinging. "Yeah? You love it when I treat you like this, huh?"

He nodded against his hold. Your hand was already easily moving up and down his cock, making it easier for you to twist your wrist and quicken your pace. He bucked his hips upward, legs twitching from the stimulation. Of course, he made sure that you weren't the only one giving. He curled his fingers inwards, making you gasp out loud as his other hand inched down towards your most sensitive area.

"Mhm." He hummed, watching at how your back arced beautifully when he played with your most sensitive part. "Love how you react so prettily when I touch you like this. Almost like you were built for me-built for me to break and use over and over."

"Fuck, Joshua." You breathlessly giggled, letting go of his ponytail. "Wasn't expecting this out of you."

He chuckled softly, lightly bumping his forehead against yours. His glasses were completely askew across his nose bridge so you adjusted them for him. His eyes were unabashed in their affection, shining like twin diamonds. It was almost sickening how he looks at your with such hazily romantic reverence.

He smiled softly. "Love you."

You swallowed the lump forming in your throat before you pecked his lips. "Love you, too."

He hummed happily. "Love how you love me. Like I'm someone worth loving. Love it when you love me like this."

His speech was getting repetitive. His fingers going in and out of your hole at a faster rate as squelching noises permeated the room. Your hand squeezed his cock tighter, pumping up and down, begging for his cum to run down your hand so you can lick it all off.

"Fuck," he gasped out, mouth open as let out his grunts, "love you so much. Love you love you love you—"

"Give it to me, Joshua." You said, legs twitching at how fast he's playing with your sex. "Let go, pretty baby. I've got you."

He cried out, bucking his hips to meet your hand as you watched his cock spurt cum. "Fuck fuck fuck, oh god, I-hah!"

As his orgasm racked his body, you watched as he loses himself. The fingers inside you curled the right way before you came. His other hand toyed with your sex further until you cried out from the overstimulation. His cock shot his seed upwards, hitting you and Joshua. Some of it got onto Joshua's cheek so you leaned in and licked them off of him.

Heavy breathing was all that was heard in the room as you two cooled down from the session. After you cleaned his cheek, you laid down on his still-heaving chest. He leaned his on top of your head, arms wrapping around you and bringing you impossibly closer.

He breathed in and out, letting out chuckles underneath his breath. "So, you really like how I talk, eh?"

You groaned, burrowing your face further into his chest. "Don't remind me."

"You know I'm gonna never live it down, right?" He gloated, kissing the top of your head. "What a glorious feeling. To have my honey be so smitten with my voice."

"Dear god, what have I done."

He barked out a laugh, nuzzling you closer. He decided to stop for now, but he'll remember this moment whenever he hosts a horror movie review again.

Maybe being a chatterbox led to good things after all.

#horropedia #horropedia x reader #horrorpedia #horrorpedia x reader #r1999 #reverse 1999 #kd.og #kd.yearn #wow im never writing smut like this ever again #he made me feel things i never thought i would feel ever since claude von riegan

[ticklepinions]

Cold Feet, Warm Heart

A/N: Slowly running out of side stories so I inevitably will return to the original writing series. Maybe. Haha. Anyways, enjoy. Tagging @happyandticklish because I promised her a little something at the end. 

Warnings: Feet Tiggles

Word Count: ~900

There was no denying that Nick loved his boyfriend. There were just some times where he lived to "regret" befriending, and consequently, falling in love with the gay nerd. Like now, for instance, he was cackling and rolling on the floor, trying to evade Charlie's very cold fingers from "warming" up under his arms.

"CHAHAHAHAHAR- PLEASE YOUR HANDS ARE COHOHOHOLD"

"That's why I'm trying to warm them up Nicholas" 

It was like Nick became Charlie's personal space heater. Nick would be lying if he said he absolutely hated it. It gave him many excuses to be practically physically attached to his partner. Like that one time…

"I'm cold"

"You've gotten about a dozen blankets on, and not to mention my hoodie, how can you still be cold"

Charlie peered at him from under the blankets. 

"And how are you not cold? It's bloody freezing!" 

Nick smiled and shrugged. He then slithered his way under the massive mound of blankets and eventually found Charlie. 

"Hi"

"Hi- how are you so hot?"

"Must be my good genes"

"Shut up"

From that moment forward, Nick has been victim to Charlie's very cold appendages. The "worst" part was Charlie used it as an excuse to tease him. He knew just how ticklish Nick was, yet there he was, wiggling his wiry fingers under Nick's arms. 

Nick was practically in tears, one of his worst spots being so easily exploited. Nick didn't even realize that Charlie had stopped quite a while ago. He's just been there giggling like an idiot for the last 2 mins or so. Charlie sat there with a very smug smile on his face.

"Are your hands warm now?" Nick asked between breaths. 

Charlie nodded and scooped up Nick in his arms. Nick pursed his lips, awaiting a much deserved kiss.  

"You're so needy," Charlie teased, leaning in to kiss him.

There were other times where Charlie "Icicle" Spring abused his pretty privilege in exchange for some warmth. 

"I'm cold," Charlie whined, looking out the window.

There was a torrential downpour happening outside and the boys had narrowly escaped it. 

"Tell me something that's new" retorted Nick, handing the shivering lad a cup of hot chocolate. 

The two sat on the couch, debating on what movie they were going to watch. With Nick's back turned to grab his hot chocolate, Charlie got an idea. His hands were no longer cold thanks to the warm mug he was holding, but his feet were still in need of warmth. 

"Pirates of the Caribbean it is thEN- OH MY GOD CHARLIE! Your feet are cold"

"I know," Charlie pouted, his bare feet placed on Nick's very warm back. 

Nick promptly plucked the two offending appendages from his back and placed them on his lap instead. 

"Why don't you wear socks?"

"My mum has them all in the wash"

Nick started the movie, his hands now on Charlie's feet. They shyly rubbed each other as though they wanted to hide.

"Is this okay?"

"Mhm"

Nick's hands are so warm. And since when did he learn to give massages? Charlie thought. 

"Are you getting enough vitamins mate? Your toes feel like they're getting frostbite"

Charlie tensed feeling Nick's hand touching his toes. A pleasant sensation bubbled inside of him, causing a small smile to adorn his face.

"Yehehes" Charlie giggled. 

Nick gave his signature smirk as he eyed Charlie then his feet, putting two and two together. 

As the movie progressed so did Charlie's snickering. Nick's fingers were still softly caressing the ticklish skin. Charlie didn't even make an effort to pull away, only scrunching his toes if Nick got too close to them. 

Charlie laughed at something Jack Sparrow did and man, Nick felt like Cupid shot an arrow through his heart for the thousandth time that day. Charlie's laugh was just so soft and cuddly? Like a cold lemonade on a hot summer day, it just quenched this thirst Nick had. 

"W-what?"

"Hmm? Oh nothing"

"You were staring" Charlie said with an accusatory smirk. 

Nick blushed. Luckily another scene came on that distracted Charlie. Nick couldn't take his eyes off of him. There was nothing more than he loved. The way Charlie's curls delicately bounced across his face, or how his dimples deepened as the sound of his laughter danced through the room. Without realizing what he was doing, Nick scribbled his fingers along Charlie's arches.

"Nihihick!"

"Hmm?" 

Charlie didn't protest much after that, just covering his face with his hands.

"You're so cute y'know that?"

"Shuhut up"

"Gasp. Telling the love of your life to shut up isn't very proper now is it?" Nick teased, speeding up the tickles a bit.

"I'm sahahaharry"

"And you're saying the dreaded S-word?" Nick's fingers made their way to Charlie's toes, accidentally slipping between them because of all the squirming. 

Charlie gripped his stomach and fell back onto the couch. His laughter fell silent and he feebly kicked his legs. Nick was in awe; completely stopping the tickles and just watching the happiness emanating from Charlie. He was having a proper full on gay crisis. The good thing was he could actually do something about it. Charlie gasped as he was pulled into Nick's lap and subsequently pulled into a passionate kiss...

Tune in next time to see what antics Nick and Charlie get into. This has been "Cold Feet, Warm Heart", brought to you by Applebee's. Feeling hungry? Eat Applebee's!

Coming up next on the Family Channel, Charlie and Nick Do Gay Things™. After that join Tara and Darcy in their new show, Lesbi-Honest, featuring a special guest Elle, at 8/7 central! 

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[hourglassfish]

Fun and Work

I guess I'm gonna use this blog to think about The Bear a little?

So my investment in this show - is heavy. I am really, really rooting for the team of The Bear to build a workplace that they enjoy working in. Not all day everyday, because working under capitalism is always gonna suck a little bit, service work is real hard. And it doesn't have to be forever, cus the nature of many workplaces is that folks move through it. But a place where people can work, and grow, find joy and pleasure and fun in it, earn enough to live with dignity, and for their work environment to also enshrine that dignity. Basic human right. Rare for most of us in the current working landscape.

Anyway.

I find Sydney and Carmy both hugely relatable - and I laughed for about 10 minutes straight when Carmy said that he'd googled fun in Al-Anon. Cus I've done that:

I did not find an ER doctor girlfriend from my childhood, I got an allotment and a cat and I highly recommend both.

But as I get older I cannot deny the pleasure I get from my work, and the joy I find in the people I work with and the connection I have to them - and one of the real sadnesses I feel when I rewatch season two is that Carmy doesn't just bail on the stuff that sucks - money woes and dead raccoons and competing for staff - he also bails on the really fun stuff (and the really fun people) present in his work.

There is the obviously fun 'lol as if this is our job for the day' stuff - literally travelling around CHICAGO and EATING ALL DAY with Sydney. She doesn't just eat - she roots herself, and The Bear in the city, meets other restaurants, gains their support and encouragement, builds community around herself, builds relationships with suppliers that are warm and friendly, picks up on gossip. All the good - and fun - things that you need, cus even in a competitive industry, you've got to have friends. And this Carm's first restaurant. He'd be meeting folks, not as a CDC, but as a fellow executive chef. He misses those words of encouragement and affirmation, the hugs and the light jibes from people who really get it, cus they've done it - the unknown unknowns that are revealed in the random bits of advice people drop.

There is the nerdy fun - the pops of joy we see when Tina unboxes those shiny new pans, picking the art for your walls, stroking the woodgrain on the table that you picked, figuring out the cheapest way to get the silent plates you're craving when the originals are out of budget, learning what your space looks like first thing in the morning, last thing at night - when it rains, when it snows, when the sun is at its highest. Getting a particular piece of kit that is expensive but worth it.

There is the slightly delirious fun - Tina tries for this, when she gently sings 'nduja' at an extremely in the zone Sydney, who is a bit too stressed to be there with her - but if it's not impacting your health, and you're with the right people? Working till the small hours on something you loved - ordering takeaway and snacks to get you through it, psyching each other up and making shitty jokes which you then look back on and laugh about later - these are some of the delights of being in a team, they're building blocks of intimacy.

Related to that is the delight that comes in getting to know people better - and this is where I am saddest for him, because we've seen enough of Carmy's relationships outside of work to know that Sydney was likely the first person to ask him how he felt about retaining the stars. She's a nerd! She loves it, just like him! What other questions would they have asked each other? What else would they have learnt about one another, and themselves from sharing that process? If it hadn't felt so chaotic and weighted with tension, what would it have looked like to have Tina there also, able to learn from them both? I keep referring to her here, because she is, for me, the heart of the show, the absolute best of The Bear (show and restaurant) and a quiet revelation in the second season. To learn that windows become pasta in Sydney's mind, to have Tina straight talking about whether the things in your head are actually being communicated on the plate, to have Marcus asking these endless questions with this kind of quiet joy that disperses out from him?

There is fun and joy and intimacy to be found at work - especially when you are building something tangible and real that you will own, which so few people get to do. When you get to teach people, nurture them, be a part of their development. Especially if you're kind, and sensitive, and you're paying attention. Especially when all the people you work with are united in their love and grief - and by a gift that the person they are grieving for has given them.

Working has maybe not been fun for Carmy historically, I really, really get that but -

(MAYBE. I don't trust Carmy, currently carrying his trauma and his grief, as a reliable narrator - I think maybe work was fun for him for a while, with an underlying sadness around Mikey and home, then he ended up in the wrong kitchen with the wrong chef and had a really terrible time. I am DESPERATE to get a fuller picture of who Carmy was pre New York but still away from home. The Carmy that got those tattoos and made friends with Thom Browne. Like maybe he was shy, Claire. Maybe he *was* But. BUT. Anyway - )

I feel like this could have been the very early, first steps of a shift in that for him. I feel so sad - to see him and Syd laughing in his kitchen and to think he didn't get to have that (you only build your first restaurant once). He also didn't get to have it again in Episode ten, when the shit hit the fan, and Syd And Rich (wow, how far they have come) pulled the team together with a ticking clock, hella yelling/swearing and a shared commitment to a vision. Was it stressful? For sure, I wanted to bust through the screen and get Syd out of there!!! But was it thrilling? Was it the stuff of a glorious anecdote? Were they all sort of exhilarated and grinning at the end? Was it... kind of fun?

Like... isn't chaos kind of fun when you're with a team? When you're safe, and no one's been stabbed, and no one's screaming? We're pack animals. All we ever really want is each other.

Anyway, I dunno what I'm trying to say here. I've been thinking a lot about how with Carmy - and with many folks working through trauma and various anxiety/panic related stuff, the logic is all or nothing. Balance, working with where you are and what you have, being present to what is there, is real hard!

#the bear #the bear fx #the bear hulu #the bear season 2 #carmy berzatto #tina the bear #sydney adamu #marcus the bear #richie jerimovich

[patchwork-crow-writes]

A Heart, Brimming With Light

Part 1: Endings and Beginnings

He had always known this day would come.

The adventure was finished. The threat of the Roaring had been averted. And the balance between Light and Dark had been restored. Their immediate purpose fulfilled, the darkners visiting from their respective worlds had been returned to their rightful places, to continue their roles as assistants to the lightners that had need of them.

And now, there was only one thing left to do.

Something much more difficult, more painful, than forcing a Titan back. Something he'd always known he'd have to do since meeting them. Something he'd managed to put off wondering about, something he'd almost succeeded in convincing himself couldn't possibly happen until suddenly it was happening and Ralsei had no idea what to do or how to be when the two most important people in his short, sad life - the most important person to him - were ready to shrug off the mantle of "heroes" as easily as if it were a tatty overcoat, and go back to their humdrum, enchanted lives as teenagers.

'Hey, cheer up Ralsei,' said Susie, knocking his shoulder gently with a clawed fist and shooting him a toothy grin. 'Y'know we're gonna be coming straight back here after school tomorrow, right? So ya better have somethin' absolutely freaking DELICIOUS for us when we get here!'

He clutched the spot where she made contact, pretending to wince. She rolled her eyes, but snorted in approval when he broke out into a wide smile and a sly wink.

'Of course, Susie!' he chirped, 'it would be my pleasure. Is there, um, any flavour you would prefer…?'

'How 'bout you surprise us? It's no fun if you just TELL us what it's gonna be in advance! Right Kris?'

All eyes fell onto the human, looking for their response. But it seemed as if they hadn't heard her. Their head was bowed slightly, as if daydreaming.

'…Kris?' said Susie, waving a hand in front of their face. 'Hey, Kris, you in there?'

'It's, um… it's okay,' said Ralsei, gently lowering her arm with a pat. 'I'm… sure they're just tired after everything that's happened. Some rest will do them some good, I'm sure.'

'Arright, DAD. Whatever you say. So, big ass cake tomorrow, yeah? To celebrate our win and all that crap.'

The caprine hummed quietly, but something in his expression must have leaked through, because his friend's eyebrow lifted slightly and her exuberent smile became a terse frown.

'…hey, uh, Ralsei. Is everythin'…'

'You… don't have to.'

Susie blinked. 'Don't… have to what?'

'Come back here tomorrow.'

'But hey… wait, what? You kidding, toothpaste boy? Why wouldn't we, huh?'

He did his best to repress a sigh. She really was the best… even if she'd never admit as much. And his heart sank just that little bit lower.

'…Kris isn't the only one who's tired,' he said. 'That last fight… took a lot out of all of us. I'm barely holding it together myself right now, haha. And I know you're putting on a superb facade, Susie, but… well, you need rest too. We all do, I think. So, why don't we give tomorrow, um, a miss and you can come back here the day after, hm?'

'But that's Sunday, dude. And besides, I ain't tired at all! You nerds just can't keep up with my… my--'

The dragoness's maw hinged open to let forth a mighty yawn, almost roarlike in its ferocity. Then she seemed to realise what she was doing halfway through, and clamped her jaws shut with a snap.

'…liar,' Ralsei smirked, adjusting his glasses.

'Yeah WELL,' she intoned through clenched teeth, 'It's cause you're all so BORING and shit. All "you should give hugs more often, Susie", and "look after your wellbeing, Susie". You're really annoying, and boring, and lame, and I… I, uhh…'

Another yawn cut her tirade short.

'…okay FINE I guess I am a little tired. Happy now?'

The prince gave her a smile, taking her hand in his before she could withdraw it. Ahh, how warm her touch, how soothing the feel of her hand enveloping his! If only he could somehow reach across destiny and take hold of his friends whenever he wished… if only he could know that warmth until the end of time… maybe then, he could bear what had to come next.

'Rest well, both of you,' said the prince softly. 'And thank you both so much for everything you've done. You're every bit the heroes I thought you'd be. A-and I, um… well, I'll miss… I mean, I'll… see you soon. Okay?'

'You got it, man,' replied Susie, returning the smile.

Then, Ralsei turned to Kris, who still seemed lost in thought. He deliberated for a moment, before unwinding his scarf and handing it to them.

'Something to remember our time together by,' he said. 'Take… um, take good care of it. Okay?'

They stared at it for a moment, seeming baffled by the gesture, and the prince was afraid they might not accept it. But then, they seemed to understand, and reached out to gently take the bundle of fabric from his hands. Their fingers brushed lightly against his skin, in a slow way that almost made it seem deliberate. But Ralsei had never been good at reading Kris's mood or intent., not even at this last vital juncture.

'W-well,' he said, no longer able to hide his cheeks flushed pink,'I, um… think it suits you, Kris…'

He was cut short as they scooped him up into a tight hug, and the rosy glow upon Ralsei's face became burning scarlet. The refreshing scent of apples washed through the prince's nostrils, and a hint of something else, that unmistakable Kris-scent that reminded him so much of a home he lost long ago.

To have lost it once was unfortunate. To lose it all over again, like this…

'Hey… Hey Ralsei,' said Susie, 'You just gonna give Kris your scarf and not give ME anything?! What gives, dude?'

'You've already extorted a cake from me, in case you forgot,' he replied, still glowing from Kris's embrace. 'This way, you have something to, um, look forward to when you come back! And if you still want a scarf for yourself, then… well, I'll knit you one, how's that sound?'

Susie tch'd, rolling her eyes. 'Yeah, I mean I GUESS that's fine…'

'Good! Then… well, you'd best be going, hadn't you? It wouldn't do to keep all your friends and family waiting, would it now?'

'Yeah, yeah, we hear ya,' Susie waved a claw lazily at him. 'C'mon Kris, let's leave his royal highness alone for a bit, if that's what he wants.'

No, he wanted to scream. No, it's not! Stay, please, just for another minute! Don't step back into the light, because when you do…

The lightners' shadows grew long as they stepped towards the doorway back to their world, footsteps echoing in the void between them, louder than the frantic beating of Ralsei's breaking heart.

'Good-bye, my beloved friends…' he whispered to their backs, as light swallowed their forms without trace. 'I wish you nothing but happiness and love, back where you belong…'

Kris turned, scarf clutched tightly in their hands, and opened their mouth as if to say something in return.

And then, the light flickered, faded, and was gone. And the only sound that could be heard in the darkness then was the lonely prince's faint, broken sobbing.

____________________________________________________________

A day passed. Two days. A week. And the lightners did not return.

His footsteps echoed through the forlorn castle, the stonework creaking with old memories. He shouldn't have been surprised. He shouldn't have been so bitterly crushed by it. The truth was self-evident - darkness and light could never mix for long, except during times of great need. With that need now fulfilled, the light would cleanse their memories of their adventures, of the hardships and triumphs they had shared…

…and of him, as well.

This was not a secret to Ralsei. He had known this would happen from the moment of his inception, and he had acknowledged it as an immutable law of the cosmos. It was for the good of all worlds, after all, and that knowledge would sustain him in his loneliness.

But a spark had ignited in his heart, which corroded that unfeeling logic and overturned all rational thought. The deathly light of hope burned Ralsei, small but blindingly bright amidst the otherwise-unbroken abyss of the dark world, a fire that comforted him with the faint possibilty that they might yet return, even as it chilled him with the disappointment that they would likely never think of him ever again.

It was a light that could not hope to survive contact with reality. But no matter how hard he tried, the Prince of the Dark could not completely extinguish it. And so it seared him anew each day, wearing away at his resolve and driving him to resentment at his cruel fate.

What reward was this, for helping to save reality? To have his heart filled and buoyed up by love and friendship, only to have it sink back into the primordial nothingness? Where was the fairness in that?

Next to this monstrous injustice, no memory could offer succour, no matter how wonderful it was.

Finally, he arrived at his destination. The crooked blue door had faded slightly - its purpose long-since fulfilled, it was now destined to return to the formless dark that had created this world. But Ralsei still had need of it, and would not let it fade without one final purpose.

The room beyond was achingly empty. Gone were the bedside tables and drawers, that had been piled high with shiny trinkets and thoughtful gifts. Gone was the large wardrobe off in the corner, which contained every conceivable outfit that a young person working themself out could ever hope for. Gone was the immaculate bed, soft as a waking dream, and the trophy-stacked shelves that had hung dangerously over it. Gone were the stars, placed there by the prince's own hand and imbued with gentle magic that made them twinkle so prettily in the dark….

Now, it was just an empty room, its bare walls scrubbed of all sentiment. Providence had been thorough and efficient in disposing of its props when they were no longer called for, and it was only through a tremendous force of will that Ralsei had been able to keep hold of this forlorn shell from slipping into oblivion. Here, then, was the very last space in this world that tied him back to the light; back, however tenuously, to Kris.

He set down some objects on the floor, carefully laying them out as if they were each divine relics… which from a certain point of view, they were. Objects that had been gathered together on his many adventures with the lightners, appropriated for their seeming significance, though he'd hardly understood why at the time. But now he knew, and it was with great apprehension and anticipation that he set them out in preparation for his ritual.

A moth-eaten jumper, its green and yellow stripes faded by time. Gloves and socks, all of completely different colours, patterns and sizes, that had been lost over the years behind chests of drawers and computer desks. A small shock of brown hair, the only surviving memento of a disasterous attempt at a self-haircut. A well-worn pencil that had been chewed and sharpened down to a misshapen nub. And tying it all together, a heart-shaped box of tooth-decaying, gut-destroying chocolates, wrapped up pretty with a large blue ribbon.

Ralsei cast a weary eye over the arrangement. All junk, all of it. No longer worthy of purpose, the dark did not bless them with form or thought. But he would give them new purpose, and with it would come new form, and new thought. Such would be his final act as Prince of the Dark.

…well then. No more stalling.

Standing before the display, clasping his hands together as tightly as he could manage, Ralsei closed his eyes and prayed. Almost at once his magic responded, manifesting as smoky wisps of green that trailed through the air around him. Once a spell for healing, he had turned it to a new function, and the cords of his will snaked their way down to the effigy lying at his feet, clinging to clothes and hair and heart-shaped object like stubborn memories that refused to die.

They meant nothing to anyone. No-one would miss them. But gathered here now, bathed in a pallid glow, they meant something to Ralsei. They meant so much to him. He would use that power - the very same power that had breathed life into him, oh so long ago. And he would never, ever be lonely again.

Something tugged at the forefront of his mind, and he felt the magic streaming from his body run taut - a connection had been established. He willed himself to remain calm, to not become overexcited - seconds later, however, his burgeoning joy dipped into concern, and then panic, as the spell, greedy for more power, began to draw yet more energy from his form. The prince tried to pull it back, to stem the onrushing tide, but to no avail.

Could he have miscalculated? He had known there was a risk, that no darkner alive could hope to harness the scope of magicks required to perform such a blasphemous act. But such depth of feeling coursed through him, such longing and such heartbreak, that he had assumed would suffice for his purposes. He had not reckoned upon his own creation attempting to wrest it from him in its formative moments.

The tide of power became an unstoppable storm surge, draining into the prone body and disappearing without trace. Viscous pain poured crimson from Ralsei's chest, spreading through his body like an out-of-control conflagration, as every last drop of his energy and focus was siphoned into the rogue spell. And as his mind grew hazy and his vision blurred, a strange resignation washed over him.

It didn't matter what happened to him, really. This, after all, was an act of profound love. If he had to die so that his masterwork could live… in a way, it would be like immortality, of a sort. His energy, his will, would live on through them. And that wouldn't be so bad, now would it…?

Then… CRACK.

The psychic blowback from the spell's breaking sent Ralsei careening backwards, almost as far as the doorway leading to the rest of the castle. There he lay, dazed and bewildered, while the world around him spun and swayed like a jittering carousel. The pain from earlier seemed very far away and unimportant, until suddenly it was upon him again, collecting in his lungs and manifesting in a shuddering coughing fit. Then, once he had ejected the worst of it from himself, the fatigue rushed in to take its place, filling him with a cool torpor that pinned him in place.

What had happened? Clearly the exertion hadn't killed him - he was much too alive for that - but why had the connection shattered so abruptly? He had never experienced such a thing before - there again, he had never attempted something that required so much energy as this. To heal was merely to repair what already existed - you had a template to follow. But this - attempting to create something entirely new - this was the work of a god, and would require equivalent levels of determination and power.

Had… had his grand experiment failed…? Was he truly destined to remain alone for the rest of his life, waiting for the Quiet to overcome him as it would everything else?

He heard it before he saw it - the rustling of clothes, the scraping of a soft hand against rugged stone, a sharp, deep intake of breath. Then, footsteps, stomping and irregular, growing louder, louder… still louder…

And then, a face loomed into vision. So familiar and yet… etched onto that angelic visage was an expression of clear concern and fear, eyes shimmering with questions, deep sadness and curiosity and love, all at once. An unseen hand squeezed his paw, sending warmth running through the prince's ice-cold veins.

'…are you okay…?' the person asked.

Ralsei attempted to say something back, his quivering heart fit to shatter completely, but could only manage the first syllable before darkness overtook him and he knew no more.

'Kr…'

#writing #fiction #fanfiction #Deltarune #Ralsei #kris dreemurr #susie deltarune #postgame setting #Romance #angst #abandonment #loneliness #longing #original character #...sort of #my first multipart fic for quite a while #hope you enjoy it :)

[coconutwaterbending]

10 characters | 10 fandoms | 10 tags (we'll see about that last one) I haven't made a text post in so long how's everyone doing. Thank you, rj (@sidprescot), for the tag! This was a nice surprise. :)

Gosh do I have a type and they're all Old Men and Tragic Ladies my beloved. Let's go!! 1. Varric Tethras (Dragon Age 2): he shot right through my heart with that crossbow THE LITERAL SECOND he came on screen and I've been cursing Bioware ever since. He is a nonromanceable short king and I have never wanted anyone more thx. 2. Nakmor Drack (Mass Effect Andromeda): the Tempest Crew is so freaking charming, and while I love my jelly fish cat aliens the Angara, my favorite character is absolutely this old cantakerous grandpa Krogan. Whom, much like Wrex, I wish I could romance. (p.s. there is a TEASE of a flirt option and u can imagine how little that helped my case) 3. Spock (literally every Star Trek iteration): He is my Everything. Nemoy, Quinto, and Peck all bring something unique to the character's portrayal. I love him in every universe and I can never get enough of this EMOTIONALLY COMPROMISED NERD.

4. Alicent Hightower (House of the Dragon): one half of my divorced lesbinems and I feel so much for her and the tragedy/complexity of both her character and the heartwrenching slow decay of her r/s with Rhaenyra. I cannot wait for S2. 5. Aerith Gainsborough (Final Fantasy VII): ooooough, beautiful, tragic, kind, funny, cool flower seller of my life. Remake!Aerith particularly stole my heart along with the show. There is this sad, beguiling mystery about her that draws you in, and she is so cheerful in spite of it all. I can't wait for Rebirth but also I am terrified lol. 6. Yennefer of Vengerberg (The Witcher): "How ravishing she is, he thought. Everything about her is ravishing. And menacing. Those colours of hers; that contrast of black and white. Beauty and menace. Her raven-black, natural curls. Her cheekbones, pronounced, emphasising a wrinkle, which her smile – if she deigned to smile – created beside her mouth, wonderfully narrow and pale beneath her lipstick…" I mean. C'mon. That is MY WIFE etc, copy paste rj's exact blurb. Anya Chalotra is the perfect Yen. She is everything and deserves the world and I will glady let her burn it all down and murder me if she wants to. 7. Zero (Final Fantasy XIV): [Endwalker patch spoilers!] who doesn't love an autistic badass goth half-human half-voidsent who has lived as a monster for so long she forgot her own identity and is learning how to be human again and finding her humanity via the power of friendship and delicious food, like. I needed more of her and I miss her already!!!

8. Kim Wexler (Better Call Saul): omg so hard to pick just one from this show (ilu nacho), but Kim Wexler SUCKER PUNCHES U IN THE THROAT with her awesomeness. She is this extremely competent, understated cool, calculating yet caring and earnest character who compliments Jimmy so well and whose nuances her amazing actress Rhea Seehorn manages to convey so masterfully. She is also tragic af, but hello it's Breaking Bad prequel lol. On that note... 9. Kim Kitsuragi (Disco Elysium): DOUBLE KIM WHAMMY!!! They're so alike it's not even funny. I'd say Kim has the stronger moral center between the two, but I love them for many of the same reasons. He is also extremely competent, understated cool, with a side of being totally game for Harry's antics once he warms up to him (my Harry build was 'himbo' so he did a lot of dumb shit but he was nice). 10. Irving Bailiff (Severance): firstable, if you haven't seen Severance yet, please do yourself the favor and don't let me spoil this for u!! Irving Bailiff is an Experience. He is a stickler for the rules and very much a stick in the mud compared to his colleagues, but his true self leaks into this version of himself slowly at first, then in surprising bursts of rebellion that become clear at the end when it is shown that his Outtie/true self is actively trying to bring Lumon down like a TOTAL FUCKING BADASS in the most delightful reveal. Also he has a whirlwind romance with another old man played by Christopher Walken.

phew!! this was fun. lol @ my answers getting longer. I'm not tagging anyone but consider this an invitation to join in on the fun anyway!

#tag games

[tal-vez-o-quizas]

Jumpscare: a Milkvan post emerged on my Dashboard!

Tumblr recommended me a Milkvan post out of nowhere!

I need to share it, wow.

I'm gonna remove the usernames though, because I don't want to cause a mess (even though they named Byler in the post):

Now, I don't go into the Milkvan tag, NEVER, so I don't know if some Bylers have really been going at it on their tag, which is not okay, but there are just so many things wrong in this, lol.

But first, these are the comments on the post:

I'm baffled.

1. Their scenes are super boring? Because they actually talk and try to fix their communication issues? Which actually works...

2. Them saying that Byler interactions "kinda boil down" to Will saying that he's sad and that Mike always agrees but mentions El only happened in S2, with the crazy together. Just that's one scene in the entire S2 and that's it, lol. Mike took it back to them right away and the fact that he mentioned El meant that he knew she will understand Will's trauma because she's been through something similar.

It is true that El is part of many of their interactions, but it's not the center because things tend to go back to Byler. Have they never wondered why though? Mike is unable to balance El and Mike. Will brought El in S3 because Mike was making a big deal out of El breaking up with him too, which seems fitting because teenagers do think those issues are the center of their universe, but her name is never unprompted or out of nowhere.

Also, El is part of many of the Byler interactions because they're in A FREAKING LOVE TRIANGLE that the show is throwing on their faces but they deny to see it.

Besides, Will and El are heavily paralleled in the show...

3. So Byler not having as many scenes of them goofing around and having fun the same way Milkvan "do" means they're not entertaining? It's like saying comedy is the only genre that is entertaining when you also have drama, thriller, horror, terror, sci-fi and more. They all bring many entertaining aspects.

Will and Mike do have fun talking, they have "goofed around" but that is not the chore of their friendship and connection. Notice how this Milkvan mentions that Byler have no fun because they think that being goofy is the only way we can enjoy a ship or like that is the way all couples interact.

4. Byler having no substance it's a lie and they pulled that out from their glutes. Even the GA, who are not shippers by any means, appreciate how beautiful and heart-warming their scenes are. Mike helps Will and Will does the same. It's a 2-way-street.

5. Mike and Will just argue and are sad together? Really? This coming from a ship whose main arc from the last 2 seasons have been their fights and how their actions make them both sad and insecure?! Really now.

6. When did we ever say that Milkvan is boring? No one said that. I think most of us just say that their pairing (powered-girl gets attached with nerd-insecure-boy) is very "been there done that" and that's it. We found them extremely adorable and entertaining in the first 2 seasons. They were annoying in S3 (like most characters that season, lol) but they were still entertaining. S4 brought the "I Love You" situation again and that was tiring, but it had a purpose and Milkvans choose to ignore why (Byler).

7. Lastly, Milkvan is a "healthy, functional relationship"? Oh, so El lying to pretend things are fine because Mike didn't followed up that "I love her and I can't lose her again" vomited declaration from S3 (which made her insecure and made her feel the need to paint a perfect picture to Mike) nowhere near any of the letters Mike sent to her for 6 months is healthy and functional? Sure. El always deviating from the main topic every time Mike has tried to apologize after an issue they have, without owning up to her mistakes and getting far away from from connecting and communicating properly as a couple is also healthy? Absolutely.

Feel free to add whatever you want guys, but please don't tag the Milkvans. I just want to hear your opinions on this nonsense, haha.

#my post #jumpscare #anti milkvan #tumblr was not on my side for this jumpscare #byler is for byler #byler from milkvan's perspective #always nonsense #byler #debunking milkvan #byler analysis #milkvan analysis

[jennycalendar]

tagged by @dollsome-does-tumblr AND @babygirlgiles to list 8 shows to get to know me!!! better late than never :)

btvs (obvs. the jenny calendar thing is one of the first things new people find out about me. legally i cannot be close intimate friends with someone if they are not willing to listen to me give a jenny calendar powerpoint presentation, because that will sporadically happen out of nowhere sometimes.)

single parents (this is right under btvs because it's the sitcom of my heart. it is a niche thing that too few people know about, it was cut off right before its prime, and the last few episodes were CRUEL. i think single parents is on some level the jenny calendar of sitcoms which is probably why it has ALSO plagued me forever.)

leverage (SHOW OF ALL TIME. it falls into the "i don't talk about it very much because it is simply so perfect for me that i feel no need to interact a whole bunch with canon thru transformative work" camp. it brought me so much cozy comfort in high school. i recommend it to everyone. watch leverage.)

parks and rec (ben and leslie were what i experienced right before giles and jenny and LET ME TELL YOU the experience of going from That to calendiles was such tonal goddamn whiplash. but its sense of humor makes me feel so warm and i really cannot think of a sitcom that does what it did in the same kinda way! though granted i may be biased. this shit was formative for me)

miss fisher's murder mysteries (phryne! and! jack!! i have bookmarked this as a series to revisit when i have the time on my calendar to go absolutely insane about them and probably write more fic! they're literally everything to me!)

wotakoi: love is hard for otaku (i am turning this show over and over in my brain all the time. i love how playfully it engages with nerd culture and i love the way it does romance and i just! love it very much.)

you're the worst (rewatched it recently. blindsided by the romance of it all. i love terrible human people who are also very loving in a complicated fucked up kinda way.)

the legend of korra (i went absolutely insane over varrick and zhu li during the pandemic, and i feel like that is super necessary information about me that does not come up very often. so yes. definitely a show that will help people understand how i consume things if the jenny calendar thing didn't tip them off.)

tagging @via-whitmore, @audelia-bly, @wewerefighting, @rachaeljurassic, @hal-1500 !! :)

#tagging meme #this was funnn! #i like how every single one of these has a Terrifying Lady and her Weird Mess of a Guy who is Obsessed W Her #i like that i am consistent like that.

[kaitiedidslibrary]

Book 25!

I'm not usually a rom-com or slice-of-life person, but my younger brother is. He picked this for anime night a couple years ago, and I loved it. But tragically, there is no season two, so I had to get the manga.

The manga was just as perfect. It's a book of shenanigans. These dorks are becoming friends and helping their mangaka make a beautiful, heart-warming love story and it's ridiculous. It's just fun. :3

The humor beats actually have me laughing, and I cared about the characters. And the plot! I find it's harder to care about overarching plots in four-panel comics, because usually they're just so random and don't have any forward momentum. This does.

You should absolutely read it if you need a seratonin hit.

Additional notes:

Anime did a perfect job. I should rewatch it.

Finally, characters I can relate to (nerds and dorks)

Delightfully queer, for a straight story?? GNC characters, allies, queer-coded or implied characters? But refreshingly casual and fun

The Tomoda chapters 😭

Mikorin my beloved <3

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#2023 reading challenge #monthly girls' nozaki kun #manga #book review

[faerielandtrolls]

02, 03, 07, 20, 23, 48, 50 For Shrane

What is one of your character’s biggest insecurities? Are they able to hide it easily or can others easily exploit this weakness?

I think his biggest insecurity is his imposter syndrome. He doesn't feel like he deserves to be where he is, both because of his caste and because of his past. Because of this he constantly feels like he has to prove himself and earn his place. It's super easy to exploit him because of this, literally anyone of a slightly higher rank than him can ask him to do anything and he'll feel like he has to do it to seem useful. It's a problem tbh.

What would be their favorite physical trait about themselves?

His butt for sure He has two little freckles on his butt which he thinks are super cute, is that silly? Perhaps but to him it's his favorite thing about him.

07. Is there a catchphrase or sound that they tend to make a lot (likely without being aware of it)?

It would either be the uncertain wheezing sound he makes when anyone gets close to him, or his little 'oh goodness...' he says when he gets flustered.

Does your character like animals? What are some of their favorite animals? Would they want pets? What about mythological creatures?

He absolutely adores animals. For regular pets he'd probably like dogs most, because they'll let him sit and pet them and they're warm and cuddly. If he didn't spend most of his time out in space he'd probably want a pet, but for now he'd feel bad taking one in. When he was a wriggler he dreamed of riding a unicorn but he doesn't think much about mythological creatures anymore.

What is your character like when it comes to school? What subjects are they good/bad at? Do they get in trouble a lot or are well behaved?

He was a good student when he was in school. Studied hard, did good on tests, was awful at actual homework. His best subjects were History and Writing, while his worst subject was math. Also look at him, he was a teachers pet, the fuckin nerd.

Is there anything in particular that would ignite your character’s jealousy? Or does your character not get envious?

He very rarely feels jealous, but he definitely feels envious. When he sees trolls who act all lovey dovey in public, he wishes he could be like that. He's generally super reserved, but once he's in a quad? It's over for you bitches.

If your character confessed love to their crush, boyfriend, girlfriend, etc, what would they say?

Once you finally got him to stop wheezing and tearing up from the nerves he'd probably pull out a crumpled piece of paper which he's for sure recited to himself from in the mirror like 1000 times and he's still barely able to talk. But he'd want to say something along the lines of "When I see you, it brightens my day, you make my heart feel warmer than a cup of cocoa on a cold winters day. I can't get you out of my mind and wondered if maybe you thought of me too? And if you did maybe... if you liked me as much as I like you?"

He would then have to fight the urge to run away. It's fine, he's not very good at this, but at least he's cute.

#Asks Answered #Shrane Answers #About Shrane #dilftrolls #Cackling he's such a mess

[louistonehill]

I'm just dropping by to tell you I LOVE your art (rebelcaptain, but all the other stuff too) I'm not an artist and I don't know about theory or technique but your art always looks so warm and full of movement and this may be a weird compliment but I really like the way you draw hugs and characters touching like it feels so real and tangible and loving (if that makes any sense?). I'm also just obsessed with the way you draw Cassian and Jyn, your style has quickly become one of my favourites <3

Oh My GOSH

Anon, you absolute sweetheart!

Thank you thank you thank you! For all those kind words!

You definitely do not need to know about theory or technique. Your job is simply to enjoy the art you love in any medium that might speak to you! It's my job to know about theory and technique so I can do my utmost to bring you art you'll love - and I'm so so happy to hear I've succeeded

(I'm just a huuuuge a nerd who loves chattering on and on about artistic method and picking apart the works of masters, but I'm really sorry if my posts have come across as preachy)

Warmth and movement and hugs are some of the things I've always really loved in art, so Yay! For a kindred spirit! The goal is to reach Ghibli hug level someday

And... I think I've said this before, but I only went into drawing Rogue One stuff because I wanted to get better at depicting real people respectfully but in a way that was still aesthetically pleasing to me. I really wasn't expecting anyone to be around to enjoy it, so it brings me such joy to have found this healthy, mature, wholesome community to share my art with. Thank you for being here and keeping the fandom alive

It's such a joy to get to draw them as much as I do. There's so much to explore and they're everything from wholesome to funny to awesome to heart wrenching! And I'm always excited to get to draw MORE of them

Thank you again for your kind words, anon! (and to everyone else)

Oh and have a preview of Cassian's dramatic entry into Mending Fractures for your lovely works! Not exactly a hug, but a kabedon is a kabedon is a kabedon xD

#I just realised I don't flinch when I get an anon anymore #you're all so wonderful #wish I wasn't such an awkward bean all the time cause I still feel kind of on the fence of the social part of the fandom #but that is that and art is another thing entirely and I'll keep working on it! #(this is an invite to come chat whenever. The DMs are open!) #anon #ask #WIP

[crossdressingdeath]

For the durge question: 10 and 19 (I'm especifically curious about who Kyvir is close to platonically!)

(Durge asks!)

10. What motivates your Dark Urge to either embrace or resist the tadpole? I'm afraid I can't properly answer this one just yet (I haven't decided whether Kyvir's going to embrace or resist the tadpole beyond him definitely not going half-illithid, my plan is to nom all the tadpoles I can this run and then decide what suits him better from there), but in terms of his reasoning both ways... On the "embrace" side the way that the Urge has little to no hold on him when he's hanging out with the Dream Visitor encourages him to lean into it in the hope that he can keep the Urge in check or maybe silence it altogether by giving the tadpole just a little more power, and to some extent the Emperor's attempts at copying Gortash's form does encourage Kyvir to trust him. On the "resist" side the fact that the Emperor cobbled this form together from what flashes of memory he could pull from Kyvir's ravaged mind means that it always feels just a bit wrong to him, which leads to him having more reservations than he might have otherwise, and he also has concerns about sticking more stuff in his brain when it's already such a mess. Plus, the idea of letting himself become reliant on the Dream Visitor even enough to trust him to be telling the truth about absorbing the tadpoles being a good idea rubs him the wrong way. We'll see what side he ultimately comes down on!

19. Has your Dark Urge become particularly close to anyone romantically and/or platonically in their journey? If so, who, and what is the relationship like? If no, why not? Well, obviously Astarion and Halsin as his lovers. Summarizing since you're more interested in the platonic ones, Halsin's warmth and kindness are a massive comfort (and knowing that someone so ultimately good could possibly love him makes Kyvir feel like maybe he's not entirely monstrous after all), and Kyvir and Astarion have this Thing where it starts out as pure manipulation on both sides and they're basically both having to learn how to love another person at the same time. Platonically, Kyvir's closest to Gale and Karlach. With Gale it starts because by sheer coincidence Gale happens to offer to help Kyvir connect to the Weave the night after Alfira's death, and having that moment of peace and connection and comfort in the middle of all his confusion and self-disgust and fear made him latch onto Gale... pretty hard? Not helped by Gale's constant praise during that scene, because this poor boy is starved for people telling him he's doing good. He actually probably could've ended up falling for Gale quite easily, but Gale's romantic feelings come before his sexual ones and that scared Kyvir off when it came up. They're still the very best of friends, though. They hang out and talk magic theory like nerds together all the time, it's great fun. For them. Everyone else finds it deeply weird (affectionate). With Karlach I think it started with Karlach being delighted at how immediately Kyvir was like "You want us to kill some paladins for you? We will absolutely do that! I will take no arguments from the rest of the group on this!" and Kyvir not having the heart to tell her that actually he just. really wanted to kill some paladins, and was actually a little disappointed when it turned out they weren't. But then Karlach started seeking Kyvir out to hang out with him and she was so nice and sweet and also violent and he just... really liked her! And then they started getting into the "I would rather die than return to where I was" commonality and even though Kyvir didn't remember his past that... did strike a nerve and they bonded over it. Also: she's very warm. Before Dammon cooled down the engine Kyvir had to sit like a foot away from her, sure, but that was still warm and after it's safe to touch her she's so quick to hug people so it's just. touch-starved tiefling cuddle piles. (Not coincidentally, Gale and Karlach are two of the characters who respond worst to the Bhaal's Chosen reveal. This makes that whole situation Much Much Worse.)

#bg3 #kyvir #ask games #asks #oneeyedoctogod

[wisemins]

🐿️, 🍁, 🌻!!!

Tysm Chloë!!! I APPRECIATE YOUUU!! 🐿️: What are some of you and your f/o’s favorite autumn activities? Do you have any special traditions? I'll answer this question for my boy Noah!! He's a super geeky slasher obsessed nerd who has my whole heart and more! So, around Halloween time we tend to just binge an absolute butt-ton of scary movies, new ones, old ones, whatever we decide on! It includes lots of warm blankets, snacks, no lights and all cuddles. Noah doesn't get scared of horror movies like I do, but I like being scared, that's why I love horror movies! They're interesting and if they scare me, that's even better. It's tradition to have a horror movie marathon in fall!

🍁: What is your favorite thing about autumn? What’s your f/o’s favorite thing about it? I'll answer this question for Stephen!! My lovely wizard husband!! So where we live is in New York City, and as we all know, it gets absolutely gorgeous in the fall there. Stephen and I are very fond of taking long walks, going to cafes and sitting outside, taking trips to the parks to just bask in the good weather before it gets too unbearably cold! Being a rather famous couple in that canon (superheroes be like), we tend to get recognized a lot/paparazzi tend to follow us, but if we throw on beanies and glasses? We can usually curb them. We like enjoying the fall season together outdoors, but it was a bit easier before we got global attention!

🌻: What’s something that reminds you and your f/o of autumn?

I'll answer this one for both of my spider-men! (Tobey & Andrew Pete, to be clear, those are the only variations of spider and man that I currently have! AKA Peter 2 and Peter 3) Now, in general my spider-men remind me of the colder months, as I both started dating them in the winter, but fall also counts for me as once again, New York and fall are gorgeous together! Both iterations of them probably get reminded of fall when swinging around the city smelling that fresh hot coffee in the early mornings, that smell of pumpkin spice? Oh yeah. Fall is in full swing (haha) when they smell that in the air. They'll even swing by my apartment window while I'm working to drop off coffee and breakfast they got for free, for being spider-man of course. I heavily associate the season with them for that reason! Lots of overlap when you date two spider-men...it makes sense. I think for me I get reminded of fall a lot when I yearn for the perfect cold weather. Something not too cold, but not warm. Just right for dressing warmer. Also warm drinks, I like to save those for the fall. I love cafe dates with my Pete's! Those are more common with Peter 3, as Peter 2 in my mind much prefers staying in and having a little date there. TYSM FOR THE ASKKKK <333

#❤️: be my final boy #❤️: twist the knife #❤️: on my mind #❤️: supreme arrogance #<-- big guess as to who that tag belongs to LMFAO #❤️: Tracing Lichtensteins #❤️: Pizza time #i didnt have a tag for peter 2 yet so i made one #i still stim and say pizza time like 24/7 so it makes sense to me <3 #starshine rambles #starshine asks #now i have vindicated stuck in my dead from spiderman 2002 #VINDICATED I AM SELFISH I AM WRONGGGG #I AM RIGHT I SWEAR IM RIGHTTTT #n e wayz TYSM AGAIN

[jslittlebirdie]

First thing, I'm so very sorry that I'm one day late. I'm not this much on Tumblr right now and yeah... Also um, you better be ready for a ton of babbling (as much as I can), so I'm gonna put this under a cut.

As far as I know, we don't celebrate Thanksgiving here. We do have an Erntedankfest, something like harvest thanksgiving festival, which is in September or October, but it's not really a big deal. It's not a holiday. So yeah, I had a normal campus day yesterday.

But wow... I didn't expect that, my dearest friend. This truly touches me and makes me tear up. I'm crying a lot lately, I'm just so sensitive and on edge. You have no idea how much your kind words mean to me. All of them. Please. I'm keeping everything, it has a special place in my heart. Like you. I'm seriously a bit speechless. I'm trying to put my feelings and thoughts into words.

I can say exactly the same thing about you. I'm thankful I had the opportunity to get to know you. I'm thankful for our friendship. So much. I'm always thinking of you and hoping that you are doing well. You mean a lot to me. I'm thankful for everything you did and do for me, that you care about me. And I'm thankful that you let me do all these things for you. I'm thankful that you are always so kind and loving. I'm thankful that you exist, that you are you. I'm thankful for you, my wonderful and dear friend. I love you so much and you are important to me. You deserve all the love and happiness in the world as well, and so much more. You are absolutely amazing and I'm proud of you. And I'm giving you a gazillion hugs back.

I'm sorry you have to deal with all that. I wish I could help you better. But I understand. I'm dealing with something similar. Real people and fictional. You're not alone with this. And you're right, just because you don't feel this close to them doesn't mean they're gone. They would never leave you, because you mean the entire world to them. They love you and care about you and they would do anything to make you smile. Maybe you can't always feel them, but they definitely keep an eye on you. You know that he has his eyes and ears everywhere, right? He will keep you safe and loved in his strong arms and warm embrace, holding your hands, giving you a sloppy mwah and going with you every step of the way. Maybe he's not this good with saying it out loud, but you know that his actions speak even louder. You and him are destined to do this forever. The same goes for him as well. He'll try to make you laugh with his silly antics, show you new things you both can enjoy, and cuddle you until the end of time. He loves with his whole heart and he loves so very hard. Little reference, because I'm a nerd. Maybe he can't carry your burdens, but he can carry you. He will always be by your side to give you his love and support and affection. And a quiet place in his pretty messy but still cozy room if you need a break. Both of them love you just as much as you love them. Please never forget that.

And like I said, I don't really feel close to them either. So yeah... How did you know that? Your feelings and intuition were right, I needed him and I still need him. I miss him, I'm yearning and it hurts. I'm hurting a lot lately, to be honest. For different reasons. So this hit me right in the feels. You always write him so beautifully that I can hear him. Thank you for doing this for me and for giving me this very much needed reminder. I wish I could say more, but yeah... I hope you know how grateful I am for you. For everything. And I'm sending you all the love and strength right back at you. And everything you said, I hope you know that this is exactly how they feel about you. We all love you. So very much. No matter what. Thank you, my friend.

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