#always a sucker for soft moments between more violent characters

[ettadunham]

I think with some distance, I'm able to think about the fanfic I have in my head. Now that we're more or less closed canon with Legacies...

I forget if I told you the fic idea already but this is basically my idea:

Timey Wimey style:

An assassin is out to kill Hope Mikaelson but ends up in the "present" time during the time when Cleo arrived and Golem!Landon is present.

The assassin tries to kill Hope but is thwarted, and attempts to do so again, as the assassin jumps back in time when Hope was still a baby. New Orleans.

Except the spell was botched, probably because Hope was there-- and they get dropped between the events of 2x01-2x02 at the height of the war against the Guerreros and Esther manipulating the werewolves.

This is where the Super Squad finds themselves. Dropped in the middle of a war. A real guerrilla war.

Hayley gets to talk to Hope, giving her a silver lining to the future. Meanwhile, Hope is having a hard time not revealing the future so she can save the life of her parents. (And uncle Elijah, she guesses).

The Squad manages to subdue the assassin but not before the assassin botches the return time spell for one last time... into the future.

100 years into the future.

They come upon an older!Hope is on her way to rescue someone. Lizzie guesses its Landon, because who else would Hope go all out to save?

older!Hope only looks at Lizzie weirdly and doesn't comment.

tldr: Hope and Lizzie are together in the future. Hope rescues Lizzie from another group of supernatural hellbent on destroying "the godslayers".

I haven't actually thought of anything beyond this point! The point is present!Hope and Lizzie find out about their future selves being together. Shenanigans and fights ensue, and Hope, Lizzie, and Cleo send the Super Squad back to the past.

The Golden Trio of the Future also ensure that they forget the future. The end of the story, ends almost the same as how the series ended (my series ending LOL). Hope and Lizzie standing on the docks together, more hopeful, about whatever will come for them.

Oh I absolutely love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m always a sucker for a good time-travel story, but I also just tend to imagine these very types of specific scenarios a lot in my head, lmao. I just think that it’s an inherently fun idea to have characters interact with different stages of their lives! (I especially have a soft spot for the characters meeting their future adult child trope, hence why I'm never ever gonna change my url ✌👱‍♀️)

I love using early s2 of The Originals for this too, because that was definitely a moment where Hayley needed the reassurance that her daughter would be fine, and mixing that up with the inherent angst of Hope interacting with her mom, knowing all that was to ocome... *chef's kiss* This could also be a great opportunity for Hope to see that her mom was just as capable of being messy and violent, and that's something that she doesn't only share with her dad.

"Meanwhile, Hope is having a hard time not revealing the future so she can save the life of her parents. (And uncle Elijah, she guesses)."

😂😂😂 I cackled, I'm always here for the Uncle Elijah shade.

I love the 100-year timejump as well, because, yes! Hope and Lizzie are immortals!! They have all the time in the world to mature and figure their shit out. I'm even on the record as well predicting that this would happen in a century or two, so we're definitely on the same wavelength here!!

(I just realized that this exact scene happens during the Golem!Landon era, once again demonstrating that you have a perfect understanding and grasp of the timeline and when these events would make sense in them 🤗)

#messages #isagrimorie #legacies talk #the originals talk #sorry for the late reply had a p busy week at work and didn't get a chance to properly sit down to do some tumblring #but yes!!!! would absolutely love to see this fic happen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vazaymir]

❛  25 .   a  kiss  on  the  fingertips . [Either khoi or roka]

The Shroud sang with its evening song, the melody as varied as the voices of its many participants. Quiet chirping and rustling leaves played the chorus deep into the midnight hours as soft wind swept through the Wood. Its harmony was accented by the quiet babbling of a nearby stream and distant howls crying up towards the breaks in full canopy above. Although many might find the lurking presence and enclouding darkness unsettling as daylight swept away over the horizon, the strange pair couldn’t be more at home.

Vaza had lost track of the passing time since that first bloody encounter. Time had slipped away without mention as they’d continue to stumble upon each other; the huntress supposed that was bound to happen when they were both were in search of a common prey. Yet each new grisly rendezvous ushered forth a budding kinship, however lurid that shared interest might be. Before long such meetings were planned as they took off to hunt the hunters, often leaving ghastly scenes in their wake.

But tonight was different.

With appetites sated and aether sufficient to quiet that beckoning call, the pair sought to enjoy a more pleasant evening. There was no blood to drip from their fingertips as they lounged over a comfy mass of furs and pillows, each with a book splayed open before them. The Keeper’s head enjoyed a resting place against Roka’s stomach, her own tome situated across scarred thighs as a claw was used to flip between pages. Music churned quietly from an orchestration downstairs; the women having chosen Vaza’s quaint hovel for the night. Where they ended up on occasion was often unspoken, discovering both their homes within a reasonable distance in the thick of the Wood.

Chilled skin rose and fell with each quiet breath, neither overcome with a need to fill the silence between them as the night slipped away. The lush tail of her guest was warm against her side, and one hand rested idly upon her shoulder while the other turned their pages. It was a simple pleasure to enjoy the other’s company, relishing in a companionship where there was no need to hide those dark urges away. Every so often the huntress felt that familiar pang in her chest dampen, the quiet ache soothed just within the woman’s presence. However faint, it started to begin feeling strangely like home; like that lost aspect she never imagined could possibly return.

Soft breath tumbled over parted tiers, molten hues locked upon the page of her tome as her free hand drifted lazily up to the touch upon her shoulder. Calloused fingertips laced within Roka’s, drawing them gently towards where soft tiers brushed over the digits thoughtfully. Such a gesture earned a brief glance from the blonde-headed not’qote, but the silence remained as she’d simply look back over to her own book.

Whatever it was, Vaza would enjoy it however long it would last.

Thank you so much for the prompt @rokachan! It was fun to imagine the complete opposite types of encounters they could have together. Murderbots just hanging out enjoying the evening.

#ask response #[shadow of the shroud] #rokachan #non canon prompts #to be seen #always a sucker for soft moments between more violent characters

[yandere-mha]

Time to be horny. What’s everyone 20+ on your favourite list’s favourite sex act?

This request actually won first place for the Christmas gift vote so congrats!! Also it’s always time to be horny and no this is definitely not a debatable or problematic thing to say.

TW: SMUT, NSFW, NON-CON, RAPE, DUBIOUS CONSENT, BDSM, BLOOD MENTION, ORAL, PERIOD SEX, ABUSE, BODY IMAGE ISSUES, MENTAL ILLNESS.

READ AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION:

My favorite Yandere BNHA AU character’s favorite sex acts:

Dabi: So... As always with this man, he has a duality in regards to this as well. As we all know, he craves your touch and he wants to feel cared for. If you were to ride his cock/top him while you body worship him, he would probably explode in more ways than one. Even if you were only to do it once, he would treasure that memory and crave that feeling again for the rest of his life. However, he doesn’t ever ask for you to touch him - he either silently expects you to volunteer or uses his body as a punishment for you because he believes that no one would ever want to touch him like that. Whenever there would be moments of powerlessness and anger for him, he would accommodate for that in the form of violent, dominant, and often non-consensual sex. When this happens, he’ll become very talkative about how no one else can touch you like this and make you feel this good, but his actual objective is to make you feel smaller than him rather than to make either of you feel good. To be honest, he’s not very creative when it comes to sex, but when he feel like this he likes to hit you from the back in doggy style. That way, he feels more in control as he grips your hips and uses your body to fuck himself dry while also not feeling the vulnerability of having you look at his naked body. He will rip all of your clothes off while keeping himself as covered as possible. This is this another power move for him.

Hawks: Another one with a similar duality. He’s very touch starved due to isolation and he wants to feel your body against his. His absolute favorite sex position would be you sitting on his lap with either you facing him in a tight embrace while he slowly slides himself up and down your tight pussy, wrapping his wings around your exposed form or if you were to hit him from behind as he lays flat on the bed and you put your full weight on top of him. However, like Dabi, he will not voice this desire to you because of how self sacrificing he is and the fact that he would rather you feel protected by him than the other way around. Though he usually wants to be a bottom, he’s usually a very soft dom. He’s very careful not to hurt or overstimulate you and he prioritizes your pleasure over his own. Because of this, his most commonly used sex method is giving you very slow oral as you splay your body on the bed or couch and sling your legs over his shoulders.

Shigaraki: His favorite act is you body worshiping him as he power bottoms you, either slamming your hips down on his cock and fucking himself or controlling the tempo from the back. He simultaneously wants to be taken care of while also feeling the need to be in control. Because of this, though being a bottom would be the most pleasurable for him, he would not admit this to you and if he’s especially angry, empowered, or embarrassed, he’ll insist on being the dominant one. In times like these, he loves to fuck your face, pulling your hair back minus one finger in a non verbal threat to behave and worship him as he slams his hips down your throat and makes you gag.

Twice: Another one who wants to feel as close to you as possible. Any sex position or location won’t matter to him as long as you’re in a tight embrace that makes him feel your heart beat in your chest. If you even so much as loosen your hold or your arms get tired, his feelings will be hurt and he’ll begin to cry, begging you to just hold him.

Fatgum: As I’ve expressed before, yandere!fatgum has a bit of a weird relationship with gender roles even with a male s/o. I don’t specifically want to say that he’s sexist, he loves powerful and intelligent women, but he desperately wants to have the most average family you can imagine since he sees himself as the perfect father figure and you as the perfect mother figure. He wants to win the bread for you and your kids as you play the role of the main caregiver. Because of this, we wishes he could be a top, but he’s very much aware of his size and has a fear of crushing you, so he will never risk topping you. However, he finds other ways to feel more dominant like controlling the tempo of your thrusts. His absolute favorite thing is when he comes home from a tiring day at work and you gently pull out his enormous cock, doing your best to please him with your mouth as he sits back with a beer and lets you take care of the rest. Bonus points if whenever you come up for breath, you feed him food you’ve prepared for him. You have such a great way of taking care of him.

Stain: He is very dominant during sex and will never let you do any such thing as top him. In fact, he is the one who chooses when, where, and how you have sex. However, his immediate goal is to pleasure you rather than himself. His mindset is that he knows your body better than anyone else, including yourself, and if you say that you don’t want something you’re wrong because he knows that you do. His favorite thing to do is to use his quirk on you, making your body go limp so that he can use it however he sees fit. He doesn’t like to hurt you more than he sees necessary in cutting you for your blood, but he will mercilessly suckle and nipple at the wound in the hopes of any more blood seeping out of it. He has a blood kink, so he loves to do this while he lays you out on your side, resting your top leg between his thigh and hip as he sits upright on his knees and pounds into you from the side, filling you in the most foreign of ways while he gently grips your injured hand in his maw with an adoring look on his face. He also loves to give oral if and while you’re on your period.

Aizawa: While he mostly likes to be dominant, he is very shy about it and prioritizes your pleasure over his own, so if you want to do something else, he’d be flattered that you’d want to do anything with him at all. He’s also very affectionate during sex and will need to physically feel your shared adoration instead of just petty sexual longing. If you’re not either making intense and unbroken eye contact, softly caressing each other’s skin, or kissing in some way he wants nothing to do with it. His favorite position is when he straddles your hips as you lay down on the bed and he slides himself back and forth much too slowly while looking down at you with tears in his eyes. He also loves sleepy morning sex where you both cling to each other on your sides or spoon as he thrusts into you slowly while sucking on your neck. You always have to be facing each other or spooning.

Overhaul: Much like Stain, he is the soul person to decide when, where, and how you have sex. However, unlike Stain, he will not entertain the idea of caring to pleasure you as this is solely for the purpose of him letting his need for dominance and aggression out on you. He’s a germaphobe, so he won’t like anything messy like coming anywhere on your body besides your holes (pussy, ass, and mouth). You are never in control even in terms of oral and the only time you’re allowed to pleasure him with your mouth is if he’s fucking your face. If you get any drool on him or fail to swallow all of his cum, making a mess of yourself, he will drag you by your hair to the sink to wash your mouth out, saying how disappointed he is in you and how disgusting you are. Because of this, his favorite sex act is pounding into you against the shower wall as the water washes away any sweat, tears, or cum between the two of you. His idea of after care is scrubbing you with soap until you feel your skin tear. Just to be clear, he isn’t sadistic, he just doesn’t care about your comfort.

Miruko: She can’t get off on gentle sex and will always need to be violent towards you in one way or another. She has a very high sex drive, so she loves to overstimulate you and make you cum until you pass out. She loves choking you and picking you up over her shoulders just to show you how strong she is. However, she’s a sucker for a challenge and her favorite thing is for you to try to dominate her... Don’t actually succeed though or she’ll get Mad. She’s extremely creative with sex since she needs it often and she gets easily bored, but one thing that always remains the same is her dirty talk and teasing. She also very much enjoys is tying your hands up, edging you, and leaving the room before finishing you off. She thinks it’s hilarious.

#yandere #yandere au #yandere bnha #bnha yandere #yandere x reader #male yandere #yandere male #female yandere #yandere imagines #yandere head canons #yandere headcanons #yandere hcs #yandere drabble #yandere smut #bnha x reader #bnha imagines #bnha smut #bnha fanfiction #bnha fanfic #boku no hero academia #mha #my hero academia #bnha #yandere dabi #dabi #toya todoroki #touya todoroki #dabi x reader #bnha writing #ra/pe tw

[a-lil-bi-furious]

Scisaac :D

oof, thank you for this ask, and I am so sorry this took so long to respond. It’s finals season and I grossly underestimated how much I have to do 😅 But here it is, in all it's (hopefully understandable) rambling glory: Scisaac

*aggressively hits ship button* 

1) What made you ship it?

I’ve been on the Scisaac train for a looooong time now. When I was first watching Teen Wolf, during my own very teen-y but non-wolfy years, I don’t think I actually started to ship them until a bit into 3A. When I re-watched the show, though, that scene in the club with “No, I mean you. I don’t want you to get hurt.” had me as done for as Isaac. (There’s this lovely gif set someone made, too, that’s just a close up on their hands during the syringe hand-off, and all the subtle, soft finger brushing makes me go feral.) Anyway, that scene was the shipping spark, but it wasn’t really what established Scisaac as an important relationship to me.

For me, the scene in the clinic with the dog (in 2x11 “Battlefield”) is what really cemented that. It’s funny, because this scene really isn’t a shipping scene, right? This is a learning moment which focuses more on resident-mentor Alan Deaton extending to Isaac the opportunity to learn how to use his abilities for something other than anger and power. And I love it so much for that! But the interaction between Scott and Isaac makes me weak. Because you’ve got Isaac--this jaded, abused kid who holds a lot of resentment and fear and accepted the bite, most likely, to feel like he had some modicum of control in his life and the strength to not feel helpless anymore, and in the end externalized all of that rage--experiencing this moment of raw vulnerability with two people who, by all counts, should want nothing to do with him. And we can talk about how that moment in the club was probably one of the first times anyone has shown genuine concern for Isaac’s well-being (and how this act of kindness was coming from someone he’s been hostile to) in who knows how long, but what about the first moment Isaac acts in compassion and tenderness? How long has it been since he considered himself capable of feeling something that wasn’t pain, fear, or that deep seated fury which swallows everything else? How long has it been since Isaac knew any language other than violence? For a moment he’s cracked open and everything is overwhelming and rather than using his hands as weapon and shield, he’s using them to heal. He cries, and for a moment he’s even startled--maybe scared. And what does Scott do? He immediately offers a point of connection and consolation (“It’s okay, I cried the first time he showed me, too.”)

Scott has this heart which is (sometimes dangerously) open and exposed. He cares and he believes so deeply in humanity and goodness that even when he’s spent weeks(?) fighting Isaac, distrusting Isaac, he’s also been worrying about Isaac. And the way Scott acts in this scene is so soft and curious as he’s standing by, watching. It’s like he’s just been waiting for Isaac to let his guard down just enough to step outside of what Derek’s been teaching him (about anger and control, just like he did Scott). And he gets this tiny little smile on his face as he watches it happen, because I can imagine he knows almost exactly how Isaac is feeling. Scott presents it differently and he often buries it down, but he’s angry too. All the time, at so many things, but he chooses to channel his energy into helping other people. And seeing Isaac, who up until this moment has mostly shown animosity and apathy, brought to tears when he learns he can take pain from others just proves to Scott that the tenderness pays off, that caring heals. Everyone is capable of kindness if they choose it, and to watch Isaac open himself up a little bit to that option--one that hasn’t been available to him for a long time--is incredibly rewarding. It just was such a warm, vulnerable, and genuine exchange between all three of them, and given how closed off Isaac is it was a significant indicator of the safety he was starting to feel around Scott. 

2) What are your favorite things about the ship?

re: above, my favorite thing about this ship is how tender and vulnerable each of them can be with the other (in their own ways) and how they challenge each other in ways they both really need. Scott encourages Isaac to turn away from aggression as a solution and to focus more on others, on compassionate and peaceful forms of resolution. (It’s uhhh....a work in progress.) Scott softens Isaac in a way I think he really needs. Conversely,  Isaac challenges Scott in ways he really needs. Isaac encourages him to place more focus on himself and actually attend to his needs. And also? I just think they would have fun, because Isaac = trouble and Scott 100% enjoys shenanigans more than he acts like he does. He’s a little shit at heart, and I’m here for Isaac encouraging that.

Also, I think their relationship has a good balance because they’re very different people, but I think that they have some points of relation that run deep in ways many people wouldn’t understand. For one thing, I think that Scott has a foundation of understanding for Isaac’s experience of childhood abuse and how this informs his behavior. This is entirely up to interpretation because the show never specified beyond the time Rafael accidentally(?) pushed Scott down the stairs, but even if Scott didn’t experience physical abuse outside of this incident, it’s pretty clear that Rafael is an angry, violent drunk and that the relationship in that home was toxic and (judging by his interactions with Scott and Melissa) likely emotionally abusive. It probably wasn’t always that way; it wasn’t always that way for Isaac either. The abuse that Isaac endured was different and more severe (at least in a physical sense), and whereas Scott’s dad left when he was ten, Isaac was stuck with his dad until the kanima killed him. But I think that experience of living in a home that doesn’t feel safe is something they both share. Isaac’s initial reaction seems to be to run away or retreat when he’s unsafe, but Scott’s is to make it a safe place. I could ramble on and on, but what I’m getting at is just that I think even with extremely different personalities and ideologies, they’d be able to understand each other in very specific, personal ways and help each other cope. I’m also a huge sucker for the fact that Isaac showed up on the McCall’s doorstep and that Scott’s home literally became his home--but, really, Scott became his home. And rather than run or hide when things are scary, he defends his home now (metaphorical and physical) and keeps building it up again. (And yeah, sometimes defense means beating a guy he already hated senseless over Scott not healing and then Scott probably being less than pleased about it, but it’s a learning curve okay?)

3) Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship? 

I’m not sure what the general opinions are on this ship, especially now. But the most unpopular opinion I probably have is about Isaac’s temperament. A lot of people have a tendency to kind of take aforementioned softness and turn Isaac into a very gentle, sweet, puppy-like character, which I just don’t think is realistic. Really and truly, Isaac’s a sarcastic asshole with anger issues and not a whole lot of tact. And, though I tend to think he softens up quite a bit with Scott, I don’t think that changes the nature of his behavior, if that makes sense? I actually think part of the reason Isaac is a good match for Scott in the first place is because he’s this way. Scott has a tendency to ignore his own needs, which often means his wellbeing suffers. Isaac’s the kind of person to point out the bullshit, no sugar-coating, and stubbornly counter Scott’s attempts to excuse his own self-neglect at every turn. Isaac is loyal and caring, yes, but he’s pushy and aggressive about it. And I honestly think Scott needs a partner who won’t put up with his self-sacrifice; he needs someone who’s going to be persistent, because Scott also tends to be pretty obstinate.

In conclusion, I love them your honor. 

(Send me a ship and I’ll ramble about why I do/don’t ship it!)

#ty again for the ask friend <3 #spikeface #Teen Wolf #Scisaac #Scott McCall #Isaac Lahey #Ask games #To the other ppl w asks I *will* answer them i promise...just working on an academic paper too so it'll be a bit

[come-on-shitty-boys]

//general dating headcannons//

Characters: Komori Motoya/Oikawa Tooru/Sakusa Kiyoomi/Miya Atsumu

Request: bby ;-; HCs or scenarios of Komori, Oikawa and OmiOmi please cause my knee and back are screaming murder and I just want some love :'C (+Atsumu but homegirl forgot)

Warnings: some swearing and I make one sex joke

Word Count: 2.4K (~600 a piece)

Notes: I PROMISE i’ll get back to doing fics I’m just a weenie with AWFUL time management skills

Komori Motoya

My bleppy eyebrow boy oml i love him so much

Smooch his motherfucking eyebrows and watch him become a flustered mess.  I swear, if you don’t, I will.  

He’s already an absolute sweetheart, but when it comes to you?  It’s a whole new level of soft.  I’m talking like he’s going to be buying you little gifts all the time.  He’s a really good listener, so you could mention your favorite book once and he’s going to scour the internet for a collector’s copy, or you maybe briefly mentioned that you thought orchids were really pretty and this boy? He’s bringing you a bouquet of them on your next date.  

Your beauty is so ethereal to him, so Komori calls you his angel

He is just genuinely so proud to have you as his girlfriend??  Like, the fact that someone as incredible as you??? Wanted to date him?? It’s still a shock to him, but he’s so happy that you did.

Komori is a sucker for physical contact, so whether you’re in the comfort of your own home or out in public, he will be touching you in some way.

If you’re in public?  It really depends on your comfort level.  He’s down to have his arm wrapped lovingly around your shoulders, or if you’re not super into PDA, he’ll just hold your hand or just intertwine his pinky with yours.  If you guys are at a restaurant, he’ll brush his knee against yours if you're across from him.  If you’re next to him, he’ll just press his shoulder against yours.  Anything to be in constant contact with you.

But if you’re in private, this baby just wants cuddles.  Please face him while you two cuddle, because he honestly wants to give you all the sweet kisses on your nose and he’ll just stroke your cheek while the two of you just chat or enjoy each other's company.

I already said this earlier, but it needs to be repeated: SMOOCH HIS EYEBROWS

Komori likes to pretend that he hates it, but he’s kinda obsessed with it?  And if he’s having a bad day, he’ll just hint at you that he wants eyebrow kisses

He’s going to call you just to make sure that you’ve eaten.

Honestly, he’s a caller instead of a texter, just because he wants to hear your voice.  Is it a little inconvenient? Yes, but he thinks it’s worth it.

The two of you have probably sat on the phone for HOURS with very minimal talking, just the two of you going about whatever you’re doing, but just enjoying knowing that the other is there.

He doesn’t really get jealous?  He’s pretty relaxed and doesn’t really feel threatened by other people?  On the rare occasion that he is jealous?  He will walk up to you, plant a short kiss to your lips, and ask if you’re ready to go.  

Call him a shortened version of his name and he’s putty in your hands.  His favorite is ‘toya.’ But he’s also a weenie for really cute pet names like “pumpkin” or “sweetheart”

Say it with me everyone: Husband material.

Sakusa Kiyoomi

Oh our stoic boy

I would love to tell you that he’s super sweet behind closed doors, but?? He’s just not.  He still has his calm, collected front.

Honestly?  It’s literally just because he’s never had a girlfriend before.  He’s still getting used to having someone that isn’t related to him tell him that they love him, so you’ll have to give him a little time to get used to this whole relationship thing.

There was definitely mutual pining going on on both sides.  You couldn’t tell if he liked you and he’s really prideful, so he didn’t want to be rejected, so there was a good three? Months of the two of you “talking” but even then it was really just him standing around in the hallway with his friends, and the two of you would always greet each other.  Maybe? MAYBE do a little small talk?

“Are you excited for your tournament this weekend?”

“I guess so.  Are you coming?”

Yeah.  That’s seriously his idea of flirting.

You’re inevitably the one who caves and just asks him on a date.  So, insert one (1) shocked Sakusa because he didn’t realize that you liked him too??

N E WAY.  He’s not a fan of PDA, but I’m sure that’s not a surprise to anyone.  The most he’ll do is drape his jacket over your shoulders as a sign that your his

But here is the surprise!  Once he gets a little more comfortable with you, he likes the physical contact.  If he thought you were germ-riddled, he wouldn’t date you, so it’s pretty easy for him to be okay with the contact.  Play with his hair?? Oh he’s in love.  That is his absolute favorite feeling.

Mask kisses? Mask kisses.  Speaking of masks, you two probably have a few matching ones that he got you for anniversaries or things like that.

He’s a big big fan of butterfly kisses or just nuzzling his nose against you?  It’s really sweet and intimate to him, so expect a lot of those if you two ever cuddle.

He’s a TALL mans, but he really doesn’t mind leaning down to kiss you.  If anything he thinks it’s even cuter that you’re smaller than him.

I would simply like to say beware of jealous Kiyoomi.  He’s not violent, but he’s really cold?  He’ll come up behind the guy who’s talking to you, likely towering over him.  Everything about Sakusa would be radiating this really dark aura.  He would probably just grab you by the wrist and pull you away from the encounter. 

But, he gets really soft afterwards?  Like he just wants to hold you and he’ll tell you over and over that he loves you just so he can hear you say it back.  

Kiyoomi usually has these soft moments when he feels threatened or if he’s just had a bad day.  He gets really, for lack of a better word, subby.  He wants to be cuddled and have his hair played with.  Be big spoon PLEASE and shower him with compliments.

He hates fighting with you, but the thing is.  He’s not really a scream-fighter?  He just gets really irritated, which is probably worse? Because then he really says the wrong thing and you’ll probably just leave.  There’s no use arguing with him when he’s like that.  He’s stubborn and doesn’t like to be wrong.

But he’s usually the first to apologize.  Especially if you’re genuinely upset.  It’ll be HOURS before he does say sorry, but if you’re not around, he’ll call you just to say that he’s sorry and that he didn’t mean it.

And then proceeds to ask you if you want ice cream, because he’s coming over to beg for cuddles.

Oikawa Tooru

I think I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again.

Oikawa Tooru is one of the biggest shit talkers that you will ever meet

I’m sorry did you actually think he was a player? No.  He’d be texting you about how much he wants to make out with you or ahem hit it until it breaks ahem but the moment the time comes?

FLUSTERED BOY

Like, he’s hiding his face in his hands so you can’t see just how red his cheeks are.  It’s not that he doesn’t want to, he’s just a pleaser and he’s nervous that you won’t like it.

Tooru is two completely different people when you’re out in public and when it’s just the two of you.

When he’s around others, he’s the cool, confident person that you first met.  He’ll have his arm around your waist, a smug smile on his lips, showing you off.  

But, alone?  Oh, this boy ;-; he makes me angsty so prepare yourselves

Tooru is super vulnerable when he’s just with you.  You’ll find him opening up a lot, especially if the two of you have been dating for a while or just have a really strong bond.  

He talks about his insecurities when it comes to volleyball and how he doesn’t feel like he’s good enough compared to Kageyama or some of the other incredible players on the court.

He’ll confide in you about he doesn’t feel like people see him. He thinks that people only care about him because he’s popular and attractive, not because of who he is as a person.

So, Oikawa likes to be the one being cuddled for sure.  He likes to lay on his bed with his head in your lap while you either play with his hair or just gently trace his features.

While he likes being told that he’s handsome, if you give him compliments on his personality, he’s a complete weenie.

Long drives with him are the BEST.  Especially night drives.  Those are his absolute favorite dates.  You two will go get fast food, drive out to the middle of nowhere, lay out a blanket to look at the stars, talking, eating chicken nuggets, sharing a Coke.  Yeah.  That’s the good shit right there.

Tooru. Likes. Podcasts. No, sorry.  He loves them.  

I think I mentioned this in a match-up, but he’s a horror/sci-fi junkie, so he really loves podcasts like “Welcome to Night Vale,” “Alice Isn’t Dead,” and “The Hidden Almanac.”

Watch horror films with him, please.  I promise, if you’re scared, he’ll let you bury your head in his chest.  He may laugh a little, but he will tell you that he thinks it’s cute.  If you don’t want to watch, that’s fine, but he’ll probably call you just to talk about it.

But, if you like that stuff too?  Movie marathons are a regular occasion for the two of you and you take turns sharing your favorites.

Oikawa is another one who just always wants to have contact with you.  He’ll kiss you in public, but he mainly likes to hold your hand.  He’ll swing them a little between the two of you as you walk and then bring your knuckles up to his lips just to give them a little kiss.  He kisses every knuckle bye

Every now and then his knee will get little sharp pains or just ache in general.  It can happen pretty randomly and he always feels guilty when it happens, because he needs to cut the date short, but he’s just in stupid amounts of pain and needs to lay down.

But, if you take care of him while he’s nursing his knee by bringing him water and painkillers, or pillows to prop his knee up, or even a heat pack to make it feel better?

He’s ready to wife you tf up.

Miya Atsumu

 I love Atsumu with my whole heart and I am so so sorry for hurting him

Unlike most people he’s around, Atsumu is a complete softie for you.  You’re his princess and he will treat you as such.  

He’ll bring you flowers ALL THE TIME.

Sometimes the notes attached will be really sweet.  Him telling you why he loves you or how happy he is to have you in his life.

Other times?  It’s probably some bullshit like “ur dumb” or some teasing remark about something ridiculous you said.  They’re all jokes and you get that, so they usually make you laugh.  You’ll probably give him a little “Hey!” of mock hurt and a little smack upside the head or on his chest, but you can’t hide the smile on your face, because despite the note, he did still get you flowers. 

Atsumu is a big big fan of PDA.  You know that thing from “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” where Peter puts his hand in Lara Jean’s back pocket?  Yeah.  He does that.  And he totally did not get it from that movie he did

He also likes to just have his arm around you so he can pull you into his side for maximum physical contact.

Wear his clothes and uhhhh atsumudotexe has stopped responding.  You just pull them off so well.  And if it’s a sweatshirt with his name on the back?  He will take a picture and it will be on his Snapchat/Instagram story and it will be his new lockscreen.

Call him ‘Mu.  He likes it so much more than any pet name you could ever give him.  Babe/baby is too common.  Sweetheart just doesn’t ft.  Honey/Hon isn’t really his vibe either.  He likes ‘Mu and you are the only person who’s allowed to call him that.  

He lets you wear his training jacket during games, just to kind of silently let everyone know that you’re his, but he’s so vocal about his relationship with you, that everyone already knows not to flirt with you

But on the off chance that they do?? Oh, dear.  He’s not even mean, he just has this really smug smile on his face when he approaches the guy talking to you.  He’ll step between the two of you and introduce himself, absolutely crushing the other guy's hand in a handshake, never letting his smile drop.  

Atsumu will ask what you’re talking about, inputting himself into the conversation, making some little snide comments to piss the other guy off.  He’s a slow burn kind of aggressive when he’s jealous.

He honestly isn’t super big into cuddling?  Like, if you want to, sure, but he’s never going to initiate cuddles.  

You’re more than welcome to sit in his lap facing him and bury your face in his chest or shoulder while rubs your back, though.  He’s a fan of that.  You just look really cute all snuggled against him.

Or if you want to lay between his legs on the couch?  Yeap.  He likes that too.  But those are really the only two ways he likes to cuddle.  

One of your favorite ways to spend your lazy days together is just listening to music, maybe dancing around, or singing, but mainly just laying around and just chatting or enjoying each other’s company

It’s because of this that he gave you a set of mix tapes for your six month anniversary.   And, yes.  There was one for each month you had been dating.  He’s really cheesy.  Don’t come for him.

#haikyuu #haikyuu!! #haikyuu imagines #haikyuu x reader #komori #komori motoya #motoya #komori x reader #sakusa #sakusa kiyoomi #kiyoomi #sakusa x reader #oikawa #oikawa tooru #tooru #oikawa x reader #miya #miya atsumu #atsumu miya #atsumu #atsumu x reader #x reader #imagine #headcannons #haikyuu headcannons #your girl really needs to sleep #it's 8 am #she hasn't slept in nearly 20 hours

[parcy-anda]

I adore the idea of Ruv & Sarv together both platonically and romantically,  and that goes double for Whitty & Carol, but I’m also a piece-of-trash multi-shipper with a strong lean towards fluff.

Heads up: no ideas are my own — the inspiration came from  this. >v<; I just wanted to shake off some dust and enjoy what I thought was a sweet concept.

My silly rambles are below the cut if you’re interested, but I’m super awkward and will go hide now.

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I was a bit conflicted about posting art of these two, as from what I’ve read, drama following the mods ruined these guys+ for their respective creators but I keep up on some tags out of curiosity, and seeing the post linked above made me want to try something that condensed most of their ideas. I'm a sucker for anything soft and wholesome.

While I did visual research for the characters, dinghies and an intentional + aesthetically-appropriate design for Ruv based on a few species of cold-water [comb] jellies, I had no idea/was-too-stubborn-to-further-research how to draw [jellyfish] sirens or how to handle the lighting effects for a pic like this — and it shows.

Finally: GEEBUS, I don’t know if this is even worth sharing, but as prep, I did sketch a rough concept of siren!Ruv based on visual research. I have no idea if I’ll try to polish this concept, as while Jellies are often inherently frilly, it seems painfully out-of-place for him. @v@

Update: I wrote a silly ficlet to follow up this pic. I’ll hide it here, rather than put it on display in a fresh post. =v=; Apologies for address-repetition, rambling, and the obliviousness trope but if anyone actually likes it, sweetness.

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Whitty kept his eyes on the stars, of which there was no shortage out here. Beyond the light, passing swells, he'd heard the gentle splashing against the boat, and felt something slippery and mitten-like wrap around his shoe. His foot twitched, but he didn't pull away. He knew who it was; after, all, they'd agreed to meet here... in this general area. The open ocean provided few landmarks, but they'd settled on a few miles northeast of the dock Whitty always started from.

It was still really, really strange. He was getting better about trusting the siren, but jellyfish are jellyfish, and he was in no hurry to be stung, accidentally or otherwise. Without moving, he chanced a glimpse to the other end of the boat — Ruv was looking down at something. The sentient bomb heard a gravelly shift — oh... more "treasures".

Lately, the gelatinous merman had been in the odd habit of bringing stones and coral fragments with him, and this time, he'd brought a bucketful. Whitty stifled a hissing chuckle at what he could now tell was bright green plastic. Ruv must have taken some child's beach toy from somewhere. The only thing he didn't really get was why.

Ruv wasn't much of a talker, and was stone-faced as they came. All the bomb-man could tell was that the siren seemed to bring these things for him... and the slight glow of his bioluminescence flared every time Whitty looked at him or said so much as a word. And today, he was ALIGHT. Whitty tensed as he felt Ruv squeeze his shoe tighter... was this in his head, or did the siren look nervous?

Carefully, Ruv lifted the bucket out of the water completely, over the edge and placed it squarely on the floor of the dinghy by Whitty's outstretched leg... and stared. At Whitty. In the glowing, ember-y eyes. Inky drops of "sweat" seeped through the sphere of his head and dripped back down to the fuse... an anxious laugh tumbled between his teeth set in a forced smile.

"Thanks, man." He finally managed to say, glancing briefly at the bucket before looking back at Ruv, who hadn't moved, save for the lightest lapping  against the underside of the boat, to keep his balance and place. Whitty usually didn't mind the stargazing, but then, it had never been this quiet or... intensely awkward. You're making it weird, man. Whitty thought to himself worriedly, but gave it a few seconds.

Things did not get better. Silent as before, Ruv's behaviour drastically shifted once more. The glow faded, he sank out of Whitty's view, and the grip on his shoe loosened before disappearing completely. Just slightly alarmed, Whitty planted most of his weight in the middle of the small boat, before stretching his neck to look out over the edge — the siren was still there, face half-submerged and, by the angle of the lone, now-barely luminous eye, not quite facing the boat. With just a crescent moon to light the seascape, Whitty was relieved to see anything... if the glow had wholly vanished, he would have been impossible to distinguish from the water.

"... what did I do, now?" Whitty sighed, trying not to sound too annoyed. He was certainly intrigued by the merman, he wouldn't keep coming back to visit otherwise. They could probably be really good friends if Ruv would actually communicate. But he didn't. He always kept Whitty wondering, and the bomb hated that. He hated not knowing what to expect.

When Ruv stayed silent and with his back to the dinghy, Whitty huffed quietly and turned his attention to the bucket. It was quite the assortment, this time. Some where rough, some smooth, some glossy, some blue, some... very, very round. He picked up that oddball, and his eyes widened as he realized what it was. It was a pearl, a black one, and a pretty good size.

"Okay, w-why? Why do you keep bringing me stuff like this?" He sputtered, holding up the pearl and bucket. He'd tried asking questions before, but seldom got normal or satisfactory answers. He hoped this time would be different.

He got a reaction, at least: he caught the eye angling slightly back toward him, and a flicker of light returning. He could have sworn he saw the mouth twitch, though mostly into a frown. When Ruv's hands weighed delicately on the top of the stern, Whitty sat back in an effort to keep the boat level. Taking in what body language he could, Whitty saw now, just how tired Ruv appeared to be, as if it was all he could do to keep his one eye open. With a sense of urgency, Whitty dragged himself back to reality, gesturing emphatically as he asked again: "Why? What's this for? Use your words, man."

Immediately, Ruv's eye narrowed and his slight frown deepened, prompting a small flinch from the bomb. Whitty was fully expecting to be stung, and braced himself for it, eyes closed. He nearly jumped out of his skin when instead, he heard a THUD against the dinghy's edge. Then again, and again. Opening his eyes, he saw Ruv repeatedly, quite deliberately, throwing his forehead into the side of the boat. Apparently, he was frustrated, too.

Whitty was about to tell the siren to cut it out when it suddenly stopped. Ruv's head was now set still against the stern, shoulders rising, then falling in a quiet sigh, before he rested his chin on the rim between his hands. The face Whitty took for 'tired' before now simply looked defeated. The bomb-headed young man refrained from saying anything, realizing words were only flustering the merman, but he knew Ruv could talk. They'd talked before... mostly Ruv just said he wasn't going to sting Whitty, but still, Ruv had spoken. There was no point in acting like he couldn't.

So lost was he in his thoughts, he'd hardly noticed himself nearing the boat's edge. For a moment, he thought he'd leaned in on his own, as if to listen closely for an answer, but... no. The movement had been completely subconscious. Oh, f- this isn't some legit-siren shit Ruv's pulling, right? Probably not, hopefully not. I mean, I'm definitely in control of my thoughts. He was snapped out of those thoughts by another sigh from Ruv, even though he had yet to say a word.

Silently, Ruv took the pearl and held it up between his and Whitty's faces — he should get that, right? Looking around it, Whitty's face proved puzzled still. Agitated, Ruv snatched a piece of volcanic glass he'd found from the bucket, placing it over Whitty's hand and wrapping his own over both, before expectantly looking back up to his land-dwelling friend's face. That nervous smile was back, and Whitty had to laugh off the awkwardness while he searched for the words.

"Aha...ha... this stuff looks... kind of like me?" He asked more than said, glancing a few times between the contents of the bucket and Ruv — there were a number of articles reminiscent of his clothing and skin's colors, not to mention textures. Whitty's heart spasmed violently at the way Ruv's face quite literally lit up. Reluctantly, he spun his free hand in a wheeling motion, continuing, "... which means...?" The glow flickered, but remained and Whitty thought he saw Ruv's eye twitch. The bomb grimaced before trying to intuit the meaning behind this, "Yes, please! Spell it out!" It was weird as hell, but he needed to know what it meant, and it was high time Ruv just gave him a straight answer.

Mista-BIG MISTAKE. — was the only coherent thought Whitty managed, as for a moment, all his senses could register was a splash and icy water enveloping him face-first. He'd been hauled from the boat and into the dark, frigid ocean. On instinct, he struggled, panicked against the feeling of cold seeping into him, and he gasped the second he felt air on his face. He took a second to process what was happening now:

He was breathing, his head was back above water... he was... not being strangled, even though it felt terrifyingly similar. Ruv was thoroughly wrapped around him, his face pressed into the bomb's neck and... nuzzling? It made Whitty squirm at first, it really was a bit of a disturbing sensation, but then suddenly, he stiffened and warmed all over as a blush spilled across his face and the realization dawned on him. If the siren hadn't been keeping him afloat, he'd have sunk for lack of movement. He was frozen in an entirely different sense now.

#fnf ruv #fnf whitty #fnf au #just fluff #whitruv

[chocolate-parfait]

Matchup for @bigwintter

bigwintter , dear, tumbrl ate your ask away and I can't seem to be able to tag you for whatever reason. I hope you'll be able to see this nonetheless!

I match you up with... William!

You two are the embodiment of the dark academia aesthetic tbh✨

During your first encounter, you mostly keep to yourself, but Will can tell that you two are, in a way, similar to each other. It all starts with casual and sporadic encounters where the general ambiance is “Oh God, I’m talking to THE William Shakespeare”, but all that quickly dissolves through time. The writer instantly takes a liking to you, a normal reaction to your genuine love for literature, but the more he talks to you, the more he realizes there’s something more to it.

Your aura kinda works like a magnet. It’s in your little gestures, the way you carry yourself, completely at ease despite a 200 years-wide gap between your time and your new surroundings. Most of all, he’s genuinely amazed each time you give him deep and psychological insight about a recently published novel or sometimes even a piece he has written himself. Sometimes you stumble a bit and don’t exactly know how to convey your thoughts in a precise way, but this makes him all the more curious(he finds it very cute, actually). He truly wonders how come you’re able to give a fascinatingly knowledgeable answer to whatever topic the two of you are discussing, and this ignites an always increasingly burning fire deep inside of him.

He tries (unless SOMEONE cough Theo cough forcefully kicks him out) to visit the mansion more often, other times he invites you over to his residence to have a nice chat over some tea. If you feel like it, he even plans some rendezvous in the city to show you around. It’s very nice of him and he acts like a total gentleman! But... some problems may arise when he starts showing his overly possessive side.

Since you know your fair share of information when it comes to psychology and all that may come in handy to diagnose someone with being a yandere (and whatever type of mental illness Shakespeare has), you notice the signs early on, so at least you’re not completely caught off guard. As to how to act next... well, that’s pretty much up to you. You can ask Comte for protection for the rest of the month and then go back home, or you can try and talk it out with him if you prefer.

Since this is a matchup, let’s pretend you chose to stay in the past and confront him about it. You go to his house and he’s acting like usual, although there’s a glint in his eyes that sends a shiver down your spine. When you finally bring up his weird behaviors a switch in his mind flips the other way. It’s a really intense moment because as he’s explaining all the reasons why he deemed it necessary to “protect” you from others, he suddenly realizes that at the root of the whole problem there’s only his genuine affection towards you. But would he act the same way with Vincent? No, of course not. Then, there must be something else to his feelings, right? And the word he had written so many times, the main theme of most of his stories, comes crashing down on him. Love.

He doesn’t outright say it, but it’s subtle and you already know about it. Once more, you can decide whether to correspond to his feelings right away or wait a little longer, just know that you’ll be in for a lot of therapy sessions. This man needs three things: affection, a LOT of reassurance, and someone to show him how healthy relationships work. You can provide him with all three, and though he might reject the idea of change (perhaps even in a violent manner), with time and care he’ll come to understand where the boundaries of a relationship lie. Surely, there will be times in which he falls prey to his darkest thoughts, but the progress is admirable.

His recovery aside, he’s truly one of the kindest lovers out there, getting slightly rough only during horny times (he wouldn’t be able to withstand the guilt of having hurt you), and he never misses out on important dates and small details. There is a lot of unspoken understanding between you two, and with just a glance, you can convey everything that words wouldn’t suffice to describe. Regardless, he still loves composing little poems on the spot just for you (he later writes them down in a thick book that he gifts you for your birthday), pressing a soft kiss to your lips when he’s done reciting his small part.

As a couple, you pretty much have all the freedom in the world. Living in a house far from prying eyes and unwelcome visitors, you can enjoy your much-beloved solitude from the rest of the world. Even in the same house, he will eventually come to respect your wish for independence and alone-time. Though there is a lot of work behind it, you and William finally reach an equilibrium that few couples would be able to maintain for long.

Second choice: Dazai

Despite being quite the trickster, an unprovoked Dazai is a person that enjoys quiet spaces and his fair share of alone time. You two could definitely get along pretty well, but getting past the acquaintances-who-have-some-idle-chat-every-now and then phase? That could be slightly harder.

Everyone has their bad days, and depending on the person, some may want to let the whole world know about their feelings, whether others prefer keeping everything inside. Well, Dazai is definitely the second case. Just as usual, he puts on his happy mask and clown nose in the poor attempt of shifting his focus on his surroundings, but ever so often his facade slips off completely. Be it a glance, an unhappy comment or the sudden quietness, you pick up on it quite easily.

There are many strong personalities that leave their lasting impressions in the mansion. For each you could find at least 10 adjectives to describe them without you even being close, but what about Dazai? At first glance, he seems like one of the most dual characters in the vampiric group; one side of him is warm and caring, completely in the norm, but most things he says leave a certain bitter aftertaste. One could describe him as a breeze, but you had noticed that this warm spring breeze could turn into a chilly autumn one in the blink of an eye.

He’s seemingly a superficial man, but many little details convince you otherwise. Spending a whole month in the past with no one to talk to was out of the question, and mystery man here is the tragic hero that had piqued your curiosity the most so... why not give it a try? You would have to approach him first (he reaches out to people mainly when he sees they're struggling with their emotions), and with the right words here and there his fake smile will crumble away. (you don't necessarily need to be an expert speaker, he's a smart one and will understand what you mean)

Of course, he won't be giving in too easily, but he's quick to notice your genuine interest and curiosity towards him. You'll be going back in a month, so even if he let you see a snippet of who he truly was... it wouldn't be such a bad thing, right? Unfortunately for him, all the romance he has ever experienced in his life was tied to his and his partner's mental health, so with you there to help him out with his emotional state, he's quick to fall for you. (these aren't really spoilers,, its just facts about irl dazai but idk how much they decided to keep in his route tbh, I've only read a general summary)

On the other hand, it may take you some time to realize your feelings, and sometimes you wonder whether your initial reason to get close to him was just your love for psychology. With time, that will all become a secondary matter, for thus you'll start seeing him as a true friend, and perhaps something more.

Oftentimes you hang out in his room and have long discussions while sharing some tea and sweets together. Topics may vary from analysis of fictional characters to more philosophical matter, and a couple dumb jokes here and there: other times the room falls in the most comfortable of silences, the atmosphere warm and relaxed.

Dazai definitely doesn't mind your goofy side, he actually enjoys it quite a lot. You, him, and Arthur could team up and become the most annoying trio of the mansion, much to Isaac's dismay. It's very clear to the Englishman though, that you two have something going on, although you don't seem to be aware of it. He will start teasing you and dropping heavy hints until Dazai eventually confronts him about it. 

When it dawns on you, it doesn't take long before you and Dazai confess to each other and become a couple. If you're both mutually interested then why wait? Your straightforward nature plays a big part in this, despite your communication skills. Dazai secretly admires this aspect of yours, and if you question him about it, he will admit it without embarrassment and the fondest of looks.

As partners, you have a very mature relationship, and neither of you has a problem with meeting the other's needs. The Japanese writer will always respect your wishes and opinions, but every now and then, mostly at nighttime, he will crave your touch and comfort. Old habits die hard, and it's not easy to completely let go of one's past, that is why he seeks your warmth. Offer him your lap, pepper his face with delicate kisses, tenderly stroke his hair; whatever you have to offer will be more than enough for him. These are very intimate and romantic moments between the two of you, in which your bond gets stronger and stronger, although through quiet reassurance and support.

He doesn't necessarily mind PDA, but he'd rather you keep your most explicit gestures to the privacy of your rooms. Nevertheless is a man of great calm and patience, and he's a great actor, too; don't be too surprised if he decides to tease you in public. Generally speaking though, he'll stick to basic stuff like hand-holding and such.

You have dates in the most random of places! The termae, the gazebo, on the riverbank or in some obscure neighborhood of the city. He loves strolling around with you, and he'll get so lost in the feeling of your hand in his that once he snaps out of it he doesn't realize where your feet have taken you.

Another activity that you two could end up doing together is drinking. He takes you to his favorite bar, where he orders his favorite drink, cigarette in hand (he smokes only if you're okay with it) while looking impossibly hot. You can order yourself a beer and then you can have whatever discussion you feel like having. He is not one to judge, and will happily comply and talk about all topics. Whether it's a book you've read or something that happened to someone in the mansion, he will quietly listen to you as he sips on his whiskey or brandy or whatever, adding a thoughtful comment here and there.

#400 followers special #answered

[beneaththetangles]

BtT Light Novel Club Chapter 6: Toradora Vol. 1

Ten years ago last month, Toradora premiered on TV Tokyo and changed expectations for what a high school romantic anime could be, featuring characters with unusual depth, snippets of action that would have fit right into an episode of Naruto, and beautiful animation from opening to closing. To celebrate the anime, our club has gone back to the original source, volume one of the light novel by Yuyuko Takemiya, to see how well the book stands against its classic adaption and whether its a good read in its own right.

TWWK: I received Palm-top tigers and Toradora manga as gifts before, so its pretty well-known what a fan of the series I am. But I’ve never read the light novels. What about you all? Have you watched Toradora? And what stood out to you in volume one of the light novel, especially in light of having watched the series?

stardf29: What stood out to me most was how the light novel expanded on so many scenes. After reading the volume I rewatched the corresponding episodes of the anime… which was only the first 2 episodes. So yeah, a lot of details got cut. I don’t think it hurt the anime too much in the greater scope of things, given that the important parts were covered, but it was really nice to go more in-depth in the light novel, as I felt it made it clearer how close Ryuuji and Taiga have grown even this early in the story.

TWWK: I definitely thought it was an interesting choice the animators made in how quickly they breezed through the material, as if they felt there was TOO much intimacy between Ryuuji and Taiga early on. By the end of volume one, I was certain Taiga and Ryuuji were meant to be—I didn’t feel that way when watching the series.

Lady Teresa Christina: I have not seen the anime, but I have heard a lot about it. I would say that Taiga always seemed to me to be the stereotypical anime tough girl, from what I knew of the anime, and I was right! Especially in the first chapters, she seemed to be massively tough on the outside, but hiding such a dear heart on the inside. The descriptions of her attacking Ryuji Takasu in the middle of the night was very alarming! But I thought their character dynamics were charming all the same and I enjoyed reading them interact together.

TWWK: Taiga is a beloved character, but she’s one that, for all the love I have for Toradora (it was my favorite anime for years), I’ve really always been meh about. But I like her characterization in volume one of the light novel—we get to know the “-dere” in the words she speaks, the kindness she shows Ryuuji, and the tears she sheds than in the anime. She remains ferocious as a tiger, but also more approachable.

Lady Teresa Christina: I really liked her character. Early on we discover that she isn’t as “strong” as she makes herself out to be. She has a very soft spot, and she’s willing to defend it no matter what. I have a few friends who can probably relate to this. She demonstrated the idea that emotions are private and only the truly worthy get to see them.

TWWK: You’re really hitting on that idea of the tsundere, characters the initially are difficult or, as in Taiga’s case, angry and violent, but show that inner kindness as they open up. What do you think—could you be friends or romantic partners with a tsundere?

stardf29: Heh, sometimes I feel like if my future romantic partner isn’t a tsundere, she’ll become one after a few years of marriage…

To be slightly more serious, if they’re not super over-the-top with it, I think I wouldn’t mind some tsundere friends or even romantic partner. Having someone who is willing to tell you when you’re out of line and not worry about being “nice” all the time can be very helpful. As long as there’s enough dere to balance out the tsun.

TWWK: Just tsun is just mean. I know some people like that haha.

Lady Teresa Christina: I could not even be in the same room as a tsundere. Since I am a psychology major, I can see right through people like that. It bothers me when people hide behind their emotions or deny them in some way. I preach authenticity in everything I do and if I am with someone who is using emotions to be obnoxious or act tough when they really are not, I might run after that person and try to counsel them back to “reality” or a home base of emotional stability.

TWWK: Well, and what about our other lead? The story is from Ryuuji’s point of view—what did you think of him as the narrator? Is he a reliable narrator?

Lady Teresa Christina: I think Ryuuji did the best he could. His worldview is rather small, being his age and place in high school. He sees the world through his fear of his smile. But at the same time he is pretty clever. He was a narrator who was simple enough to be a reliable story teller, but he had enough quirks to make the whole story interesting.

stardr29: One thing I do appreciate is that Ryuuji has very well-defined aspects to his personalities, both in terms of quirks and personal issues. This makes him an easy character to get behind as the narrator. He’s definitely not just a generic self-insert light novel protagonist.

TWWK: I like that, too. He engages us like the typical light novel lead, but he’s also different, and that’s engaging, too. I also think he’s slightly unreliable as a narrator. Ryuuji is a teenage boy and also relentlessly kind, which means that he interprets situations in a way that might be a little off. I think that’s absolutely necessary because volume one presses the impending Taiga/Ryuuji pairing very hard. Minori and Kitamura don’t feel like anything more than small obstacles, and that’s problematic. But Ryuuji’s lack of understanding, including his growing feelings toward Taiga, make for maybe a more significant obstacle than the opposing love interests.

Which brings up another question: Does the volume achieve a good balance of the protagonists’ crushes on other students and their burgeoning feelings toward one another?

Lady Teresa Christina: I believe that it is very hard in real life to balance having a crush and running a smooth social life. The fact that the book was able to explain the dynamics at all is impressive. It’s hard to read something as realistic when you know in real life that the social situations regarding a significant other is sticky like honey. I think of taking two paper hearts and gluing them together. It’s rich but viscous. And when you pull them apart, you break both sides of the heart. The reason this story is so successful is because it balanced all the dynamics in a cohesive way.

stardf29: I also think the novel does a good job of contrasting the protagonists’ infatuation with their crushes with their growing intimacy with each other. Then again I’m a bit of a sucker for stories where characters realize that the person they like is not the one they had a crush on, but one who is more of a close friend, so I don’t really mind if the focus isn’t so much on their ultimately misleading crushes.

TWWK: Man, I’m a sucker for those kinds of stories, too. I’m glad you brought that up, though, because it didn’t really occur to me that this is part of the reason I love Toradora so much! But moving back to our narrator, this is a question that he actually asks of himself as well—is Ryuuji overstepping his bounds in caring for Taiga?

Lady Teresa Christina: I don’t think there is such thing as over stepping bounds in the desire to care for someone, but if defined boundaries are set, then poking at them with aggressive love is unsuitable friendship. I don’t think at that age one can set proper boundaries, or at least vocalize them, so I feel that Ryuuji did the very best he could with what he had.

stardf29: In this case, I think it’s an interesting situation because, as Taiga admits, she never questioned whether he should be taking care of her so much until it inadvertently hurt her chances of getting together with Kitamura, simply because she felt so lonely. And given that Ryuuji admits to being a compulsive caretaker, it ends up being a situation where two people find themselves in this sort of relationship naturally. And by the end of the volume, as much as Taiga tries to cut things off (arguably more for Ryuuji’s sake than her own), in the end she’s too close to Ryuuji that she can’t outright push him away.

TWWK: Speaking of Kitamura, I want to bring up another supporting character—What do you think of Minori’s friendship with Taiga?

stardf29: Honestly, this volume doesn’t really give much information about Minorin. I do get the sense that Taiga is a very important friend to her, but what exactly is the nature of their friendship (e.g. how they became friends) hasn’t been revealed yet. It’s definitely something I’m interested in in future volumes.

TWWK: Minorin is my favorite anime character of all-time—I agree that there’s not much focus here on her yet, but what I did enjoy was the serious bits of her that are already exposed, that I don’t think come out for a couple more episodes in the anime. There’s more clearly going on in Minorin’s head right from the get go than she’s willing to let on. It was also fun for me to see the illustrations of her and the rest—what did you think of the artwork?

stardf29: What I love most about the artwork is how well it captures Taiga’s cuter moments.

TWWK: Absolutely. And the drawings certainly work to help set the tone for the volume, which I might describe as…breezy?

stardf29: The tone of volume one is overall lighthearted, but with moments where things can go more emotional; there’s nothing particularly dark or depressing but the characters do have their issues to work with and it’s not all fun and silliness. It’s a tone I rather like in general, I must say.

TWWK: Would you say it’s similar in tone to the series?

stardf29: And yes, it does match the tone of the anime’s opening episodes.

TWWK: Is the light novel less likeable since you’ve already watched the show?

stardf29: Not at all; in fact, if anything, it is more enjoyable to see the novel describe the anime events in more detail with character thoughts, as well as all the content that got cut. This, by the way, is something I find true of pretty much all light novels adapted into anime. A light novel is filled with lots of descriptive text, especially for character thoughts, that tend not to make it into its anime because it doesn’t really work with that medium. So reading the original light novels after the anime gives me all this extra insight into anime events, to say nothing of content that gets cut or changed around.

TWWK: I definitely agree, especially in relation to Toradora—it was lovely read in its own right, but also all the more enjoyable for the flourishes it provided that were missing from the anime. A terrific work, both for the initiated and those already fans, such as us!

#BtT Light Novel Club #Light Novels #ToraDora! #Toradora #Articles #Author: TWWK #Author: stardf29 #Author: Lady Teresa Christina

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Character Flaws Meme

No one is perfect, so every character has their flaws. Write down your muse’s six worst Tragic Flaws and how they embody them, and tag your friends. Feel free to use [this list of character flaws] if you want!

Tagged by: i stole it from my other blog  Tagging: uuuhhmmm.... @airxn @aestuavis @xaconite @voitheiamou @moisaios and whoever else wants to steal it! tag me!! im nosey!!

Bold – In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. Abrupt, brazen, cheeky, brassy, audacious. /  Overconfident – Excessively confident; presumptuous.

He’s pretty damn shameless, acting very bold due to his high confidence in himself and his looks. He really has no sense of modesty, he’s a shifter and so he’s entirely comfortable with his body and any state of undress. He’ll happily strip at any opportunity, and he knows his own appeal as well. He’s audacious and cheeky.

He can be very forward at times, but he does know the right time and place and will respect boundaries, though he might not always see them at first. And his overconfidence, of course, hides his deep down insecurities and fears, he covers himself with this shield of bravado and ridiculous confidence and charm. He’s scared of rejection (from people he actually likes/cares for) and so he plays himself as being Above such things, like its no matter to him if someone doesn’t like/want him, but it actually does get to him a lot.

Flirt -To make playfully romantic or sexual overtures; behaviour intended to arouse sexual interest. Minx. Tease. /  Hedonistic – Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.

Linked to the above, he is bold in his flirting and actions, rather shameless about it all. He loves flirting, he loves getting attention, feeling validated from it even if it leaves him feeling empty at times. He’s playful by nature, and flirting is one way for him to play.

The flirting and attention pleases him and usually leads to sex, which relates to that hedonistic side. He’s very indulgent with the things he likes and enjoys, he doesn’t hesitate to spoil himself or others. He’s legit a creature of comfort, he loves having good food, great sex, and things that soothe, entertain, or spoil his senses (for example, he’s a sucker for silk or soft/fluffy things). In general, he won’t deny himself anything that will give him any kind of pleasure.

Idealist – One whose conduct is influenced by ideals that often conflict with practical considerations. One who is unrealistic and impractical, guided more by ideals than by practical considerations. /  Soft-hearted – Having softness or tenderness of heart that can lead them into trouble; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection. They cannot resist helping someone they see in trouble, suffering or in need, and often don’t think of the repercussions or situation before doing so.

He is a sunshine boy tbh. Generally optimistic and full of grand ideas, he sees the potential of things, and sees them how he wishes they will be, rather than how they realistically might turn out. He doesn’t like to hear or get stuck on practical issues, so he doesn’t always think things through, getting too caught up in the moment and swept up by his whims and emotions.

He is a big soft sweetheart underneath his flirting and confidence. He falls for cute things and cant resist helping someone that needs it. In his idealistic mind, he’s sure someone else would help him if the situations were reversed. And, deep down, he has this ideal/dream of having a perfect, loving relationship. He wants to live in a happy world, and he wants others to be happy, so he is happy and kind to others.

Non-violent – Abstaining from the use of violence. / Pacifist – Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes. (Can double as a merit in certain cases)

Violence, anger, and tense situations make him extremely uncomfortable due to his father. He will get anxious, probably trying to hide it at first, and try to leave (depending on the situation) or he will try to deescalate the situation with his charm/a joke or by getting between the parties if he’s not the one directly involved. He would hate himself if he ever hurt anyone, he is a gentle softie at heart. 

But, that being said, if pushed (or rather, if someone he loves was being attacked/threatened) he would likely lose to his instincts/emotions and feel the need to fight. Since he tends to suppress those kinds of emotions, he’s not good at dealing with them when he loses control.

Theatrical – Having a flair for over dramatizing situations, doing things in a ‘big way’ and loves to be ‘centre stage’. / Childish – Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile.

Typical leo sign, he’s dramatic and loves attention however he can get it. He should have been an actor, he loves telling stories and entertaining people and he’s completely confident with those sorts of things. His energy tends to fill up the room, and he uses big gestures when talking as he’s very expressive.

He over-dramatises a lot of the time, just to get more of a reaction out of people. He also uses this to tease and play, acting overly hurt sometimes to get sympathy or to guilt people, or he’ll play cute and be excessively affectionate so you give in and can’t be mad. He’ll whine and act quite childish as a means of annoying someone or getting attention.

Impish – Naughtily or annoyingly playful. / Nosey – Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy. Offensively curious or inquisitive / Troublemaker – Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, intentionally or unintentionally. /  Meddlesome – Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, given to meddling; interfering. 

He’s not named after the “Cheshire Cat” for nothing. He’s (annoyingly) playful, mischievous, and nosey, he meddles in people’s lives, particularly Kavik’s, and he likes to stir things around when he’s bored. He loves riddles and puns and messing with people (but not maliciously) and he likes to matchmake and interfere. He often has some kinda plan or trick in mind, but he’s harmless really

#long post #I HAD TO CHEAT AND COMBINE A LOT #because i couldnt pick just 6 #gfkjnfkgjnkf #but THIS WAS FUN #I LOVE #ima try do it for all the other boys as well #but effortttt #█║❯ CHESH — ( headcanons )

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Heya !! How are you ? :3c Teen!Sibling time 8D Reader and [character] didn't say yet they see each other like siblings. One day, as the three of them are walking down the street, a group of teenagers come of nowhere and start laughing. "Oh look, it's the freak ! They're friends with monsters !" Reader frown, crossing their arms and stepping in front of [character] "They aren't my friends." 1/2

I’ve always been a sucker for those types of moments! Also, sort of my first time writing for Underswap Alphys!

(Note: For any of the Fells, experiencing any kind of familia/platonic relationship with anyone outside you’re real family is confusing (especially if it’s a human). The main problem being the mind set of: This person has no biological connection to me, we are not bound by blood or magic but I continue to stay close to them, this person hardly serves any useful purpose to me for me to be risking anything for them, but I do it anyway, this person offers me no essential elements to my survival but I keep them around anyways and this person does things that others would be dead for doing but I let them go with a laugh. This mindset is what makes it so hard, for the Fells and it often leaves them dumbfounded. At least when it comes to romance they understand that if nothing else, it’s just a monsters natural reaction to hormones an all that crap, so that is why Underground, romance was more accepted than just keeping someone around because you’re really good friends with them.)

⭐UT Papyrus: Papyrus was initially dumbstruck by those kids’ rude behaviour and was about to step up and correct them when you quickly moved in front of him. Your first reply caught him totally by surprise and he stammered out an uncertain and questioning response, “HUMAN, WHAT DO YOU MEAN I’M NO-” But he was quickly cut off by your follow up statement and gave you a look of disapproval, “HUMAN! SUCH LANGUAGE IS NOT NECESSARY AND BESIDES I’M SURE THAT THEY…”, he freezes mid sentence and his eyes snap open in realization at what you just said, “AWWW, HUMAN!”, he pulls you into a hug and there seems to be a light blush dusting his cheek as he bears the most genuine smile than you’ve ever seen. “I-I SEE YOU AS FAMILY TO, HUMAN.” You hug him back and he seems to pull you even closers and you giggle, “THIS IS WONDERFUL! I’VE…I’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A BIG BROTHER! I MEAN I GUESS SANS IS TECHNICALLY SMALLER THAN ME, BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!”, “Heh, of course.” The two of you completely forgot about the entire reason this conversation started and the bully’s were left sanding there watching your display until one of them spoke up again, “Uh, gross!” You and Papyrus payed no mind to the comment as Papyrus continued to chatter excitedly about how he was going to be the best big brother ever and something about reaching maximum “friendship power”. “*Gasp* HUMAN, WE MUST INFORM SANS OF THIS NEW DEVELOPMENT AT ONCE, HE’S GOING TO BE HAPPY AS WELL, THOUGH HE WILL PROBABLY BE TO LAZY TO SHOW IT!” You laughed to yourself again as Papyrus bolted back to his house with you in his arms. Needless to say, you were pretty sure that that defiantly wasn’t the outcome the bully’s were hoping for.

⭐UF Sans: Red sensed the hostility in the bullies’ souls when they approached you and readied his magic just in case they tried anything. While their attack may not have been physical it still pissed him off. This certainly wasn’t the first time he had seen or heard about you getting trouble for hanging out with him and his brother but you never seemed fazed by it. It was amazing in itself that you not only willingly put up with his brothers “eccentric” personality but you did so with undying determination. Like, even though both of them were huge jerks at times, you held tight to the light you saw in them even if it meant you got dragged through the mud to keep your grip. These thoughts raced through his mind in split second and he bared his teeth in a smirk. These kids were either really brave or really stupid to be messing with you while he was there, he’d put his money on the latter. “Freak huh? Well see who’s the freak after I’m done with yah.” He took a step forward only to be blocked by you, “Hey, what’s the deal, kid?” His eyes widen for a moment at your response to the bullies but before he was hit with any form of indignation, you ad your follow up. At first, he could only smirk at the bullies’ obvious surprise at your threat, then what you said really sank in. Family? You actually saw him and his brother as family? That……what? Did he feel the same way? Now that he thought of it, it seemed almost like his brother thought of you that way already. While Boss would never openly admit it, Red knew his brother had an unusually strong soft spot for this human. Heck, just the other day you were freakin’ holding onto Paps piggy back ride style and peppering the top of his skull with kisses just to fluster him! Never once did Boss make any violent move towards her and was rendered totally helpless. Red had to admit, it was pretty hilarious to watch The Great and Terrible Papyrus flail around with a beet red face as he tried to reach his back and pull you off all while spouting out empty threats. It finally ended when you blew a huge raspberry onto the side of his face, dropped off his back and booked it down the hall with Boss chasing close behind. It didn’t take long at all for him to catch you and carry you back out over his shoulder as you continued to giggle your head off, It reminded Red so much of how he used to mess with Boss when they were younger. After a rant from Boss, her “punishment” for “assaulting” The Great and Terrible Papyrus was taste testing his newest recipe, which in itself wasn’t bad considering Boss was an ace in the kitchen, but he tended to remake the dish over and over again until it was up to his standards. “NOW, HUMAN, WOULD YOU SAY THIS ONE IS BETTER THAN THE LAST?”, “Yeah, sure.” “WOULD YOU SAY THAT THIS ONE IS THE BEST SO FAR?”, “Yep, paps, you nailed it!” Boss leaned in closer and examined your every expression, “SO YOU’RE SAYING THAT THERE IS NO POSSIBLE WAY FOR ME TO MAKE IT ANY MORE PERFECT THAN IT ALREADY IS?”, “I-uh…yes?”, “I DON’T BELIEVE TO YOU, BACK TO THE STOVE I MUST TRY AGAIN!”, “*Sigh*.” Heh, poor kid, any longer and you probably woulda’ gone into a food coma. That’s an over exaggeration of course but you defiantly crashed on the couch afterwards, apparently humans do that to. *Snirk* The look on your face, “Heh, I guess you really couldn’t stomach that much pasta”, “Sans, please stop talking…”, “You can’t really blame paps for remakin’ it so many times, just thing of all the pastabilities!”, “Sans, I’m going to die on your couch now.”, “Alright, alright, I’ll short-cut ya home later.” You just offered a small thankful groan in response before going limp on the couch and Red chuckled. Thinking back to that made him feel a strange fondness in his chest. Guess I have a soft spot for you as well, kid, you really were something else. Heh heh…heh…did some human seriously fall into his and his brother’s life and end up becoming a part of their family? Finally realising that he had been reminiscing far to long, he snapped out of his trance and turned back to the situation at hand. He wasn’t sure what exactly happened while he wasn’t paying attention but things certainly seemed to be heating up and he mentally slapped himself for just standing there while you dealt with these jerks. One of the bully’s actually swung at you and Red immediately jumped into action and grabbed their wrist in a tight grip. He started at their hand for a minute then slowly turned his head to look at them. His left eye lit up and a sharp, sadistic smile snapped onto his face, he defiantly looked terrifying as he spoke, “You did not just do that…” The bully stammered in fear and tried to pull his wrist away with no avail, “Oh, now you’re in trouble!”. The bully continued to stammer out fearfully as Red pulled him closer and their faces were almost touching. Red smiled again as he whispered to them, “Or, you could apologize and run away with your tail between you legs like a good little boy”, Red turned to you and winked. The bully quickly nodded and looked to you before quickly apologising and Red let go of his wrist, “Now run!”, the bully immediately turned tail and booked it out if there and Red turned around to you again with a proud look on his face. The two of you just smiled at each other for a few minutes before bursting out in laughter, “Did you see the look on that guys face when when you caught his fist, priceless!”, “Ha, yeah, and the way his “buddies” took off the second we started to fight back!“, ”What a bunch of jerks! It’s kind if a shame though I wanted to be the one to teach them a lesson, but thanks, Sans, for standing up for me.“ “Hey, don’t worry about it, kid, you’ll get your chance.” The laughter died down and you flashed him a real smile and he hesitated for a second, “And, uh, kid, about what you said, about us being yer family…"He looked away, “I don’t…not feel the same way”, you smirked, “Do you want to try that without the double negative?”. “Nope!”, Red turned and resumed walking the way you were earlier, “C'mon, the Boss is gonna be pissed if we’re late for dinner again”, you jogged to catch up to him, “Okay, Okay race you there…bro!”, you laughed and rushed ahead of him quickly as he looked at you in shock that then morphed into a smile, *sigh* this soft spot is gonna be the death of me.

⭐US Alphys: Alphys wrapped an arm around your neck and gave you a noogie as she excitedly talked about some new anime she and Undyne started watching. It still kind of amazed you that someone as hardcore and intense as Alphys would be into girly animé and other cute, fluffy stuff (or kawaii as she called it). You just smiled to yourself at the thought when you noticed some kids walking towards you. After they spoke, Alphys snarled at there words, “You wanna try saying that again, punk!” You stepped in front of her and she turned to you in shock at your response but that quickly turned to a sly smile when you finished and she stepped up beside. Despite being considerably shorter, she still managed to look threatening. Alphys looked up to you and winked with her good eye and there was a look of uncertainly in the bullies’ eyes as they all took a step back when she spoke up, “What say the both of us us teach these chumps a lesson?”, you returned her sly smile, “It would be my pleasure!”

(Oh also, I noticed that I messed up a little on this ask I did earlier: https://nightshade-imagines.tumblr.com/post/168212653238/heya-how-are-you-3-sf-brossibling-time-so#notes and posted the ruff draft instead of the final version so I went back and corrected a few things. It was just some grammar mistakes and a few rewordings that were supposed to be in the final version.)

#undertale imagines #undertale #underfell #underswap

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Character Flaws Meme

No one is perfect, so every character has their flaws. Write down your muse’s six worst Tragic Flaws and how they embody them, and tag your friends. Feel free to use [this list of character flaws] if you want!

Tagged by: meself again Tagging: 

Bold – In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. Abrupt, brazen, cheeky, brassy, audacious. /  Overconfident – Excessively confident; presumptuous.

He’s pretty damn shameless, acting very bold due to his high confidence in himself and his looks. He really has no sense of modesty, he’s a shifter and so he’s entirely comfortable with his body and any state of undress. He’ll happily strip at any opportunity, and he knows his own appeal as well. He’s audacious and cheeky.

He can be very forward at times, but he does know the right time and place, and will respect boundaries, though he might not always see them at first. And his overconfidence, of course, hides his deep down insecurities and fears, he covers himself with this shield of bravado and ridiculous confidence and charm. He’s scared of rejection (from people he actually likes/cares for) and so he plays himself as being Above such things, like its no matter to him if someone doesn’t like/want him, but it actually does get to him a lot.

Flirt -To make playfully romantic or sexual overtures; behaviour intended to arouse sexual interest. Minx. Tease. /  Hedonistic – Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.

Linked to the above, he is bold in his flirting and actions, rather shameless about it all. He loves flirting, he loves getting attention, feeling validated from it even if it leaves him feeling empty at times. He’s playful by nature, and flirting is one way for him to play.

The flirting and attention pleases him and usually leads to sex, which relates to that hedonistic side. He’s very indulgent with the things he likes and enjoys, he doesn’t hesitate to spoil himself or others. He’s legit a creature of comfort, he loves having good food, great sex, and things that soothe, entertain, or spoil his senses (for example, he’s a sucker for silk or soft/fluffy things). In general, he won’t deny himself anything that will give him any kind of pleasure.

Idealist – One whose conduct is influenced by ideals that often conflict with practical considerations. One who is unrealistic and impractical, guided more by ideals than by practical considerations. /  Soft-hearted – Having softness or tenderness of heart that can lead them into trouble; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection. They cannot resist helping someone they see in trouble, suffering or in need, and often don’t think of the repercussions or situation before doing so.

He is a sunshine boy tbh. Generally optimistic and full of grand ideas, he sees the potential of things, and sees them how he wishes they will be, rather than how they realistically might turn out. He doesn’t like to hear or get stuck on practical issues, so he doesn’t always think things through, getting too caught up in the moment and swept up by his whims and emotions.

He is a big soft sweetheart underneath his flirting and confidence. He falls for cute things and cant resist helping someone that needs it. In his idealistic mind, he’s sure someone else would help him if the situations were reversed. And, deep down, he has this ideal/dream of having a perfect, loving relationship. He wants to live in a happy world, and he wants others to be happy, so he is happy and kind to others.

Non-violent – Abstaining from the use of violence. / Pacifist – Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes. (Can double as a merit in certain cases)

Violence, anger, and tense situations make him extremely uncomfortable due to his father. He will get anxious, probably trying to hide it at first, and try to leave (depending on the situation) or he will try to deescalate the situation with his charm/a joke or by getting between the parties if he’s not the one directly involved. He would hate himself if he ever hurt anyone, he is a gentle softie at heart.

But, that being said, if pushed (or rather, if someone he loves was being attacked/threatened) he would likely lose to his instincts/emotions and feel the need to fight. Since he tends to suppress those kinds of emotions, he’s not good at dealing with them when he loses control.

Theatrical – Having a flair for over dramatizing situations, doing things in a ‘big way’ and loves to be ‘centre stage’. / Childish – Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile.

Typical leo sign, he’s dramatic and loves attention however he can get it. He should have been an actor, he loves telling stories and entertaining people and he’s completely confident with those sorts of things. His energy tends to fill up the room, and he uses big gestures when talking as he’s very expressive.

He over-dramatises a lot of the time, just to get more of a reaction out of people. He also uses this to tease and play, acting overly hurt sometimes to get sympathy or to guilt people, or he’ll play cute and be excessively affectionate so you give in and can’t be mad. He’ll whine and act quite childish as a means of annoying someone or getting attention.

Impish – Naughtily or annoyingly playful. / Nosey – Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy. Offensively curious or inquisitive / Troublemaker – Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, intentionally or unintentionally. /  Meddlesome – Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, given to meddling; interfering.

He’s not named after the “Cheshire Cat” for nothing. He’s (annoyingly) playful, mischievous, and nosey, he meddles in people’s lives, particularly Kavik’s, and he likes to stir things around when he’s bored. He loves riddles and puns and messing with people (but not maliciously) and he likes to matchmake and interfere. He often has some kinda plan or trick in mind, but he’s harmless really

#( HEADCANON | Chesh. ) #( QUIZZES & FILL IN MEMES | Chesh. )

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Alright, I did it! It’s March, but I did it!

This list is hella Kaiba-centric. That was kind of inevitable I guess.

1) See this post I guess. I talk about this nerd too much.

2) Mokuba Kaiba. I like Anime Mokuba, but if I’m honest I also find that version of the character to be quite static. I think it’s in the pages of the manga where this kid shines his brightest. He isn’t just a prop for his difficult brother but is instead a character in his own right with his own arc and a headstrong personality. He’s devoted and proactive, and he has his own battle of opening up to the world. It’s a subtler journey, but he too is trying to escape the darkness of their past. His initial prickliness is a front, and that front falls away as the other characters come to support him. My sentiment cements his place here. Oh geeze, Duelist Kingdom… (It’s of course perfectly alright for a person to prefer other versions of these characters.)

3) Yugi Mutou. I consider Yugi and Atem to be co-protagonists. Don’t be mistaken, I like Atem as well, but Yugi sneaks past. There’s a warmth and gentleness to him, and there’s quietly blossoming strength and stray vulnerabilities. He has this crumpled view of himself and as the story progresses, that view becomes something more pristine. I think the narrative undercut the scope of his development and I think he deserved more page time, but he’s still my third favorite character overall. His capacity for kindness is touching. He is the center of the web of relationships.

4) Noa Kaiba. A tragic, doomed, and loveless brat, who crumbles after just one sincere gesture of caring.

5) Atem. His grandiose personality hides what is ultimately, quietly a tragic figure: he’s a prisoner who has already died once and whose fate is to die again. When the story first sprouted, before it found its footing, he was a violent vigilante who lashed out in what seemed to be a mechanism of Yugi’s distress. Psychological torture is wrong and it’s a mistake to take him as a hero at this part of the story. It’s debatable how intentional it was, but what comes across is that as Atem interacts with the world and gains a better grasp of himself as a real being he pulls away from acting out the sparks of Yugi’s emotions, because he understands he’s no longer just Yugi’s darker half. His self-righteousness remains but it becomes something more noble and self-sacrificing then.

6) It’s not much of a secret that I favor the original manga by Kazuki Takahashi. I find it to be more nuanced and less bloated, but I understand why others prefer the anime. It’s just my preference. Otherwise, the only other series I’m familiar with in any capacity is GX.

7) It’s tricky because there are specific aspects I enjoy about each arc in the manga. For the opening volumes of the story, I like watching the friendships build, those moments of vulnerability between the characters, and I also like the little flourishes of character details that vanish once the card games take the reins. At Duelist Kingdom, those moments regarding the Kaiba brothers tug my heartstrings like little else in fiction. There’s also a freshness to the storytelling here that’s difficult to describe; I think it’s because the changed circumstances are new to the characters as well. Things feel more routine by Battle City. But Battle City has many moments I savor as well. I guess I have to go with Duelist Kingdom overall.

8) “For him. The Pharaoh.”

But from the original series? The problem with trying to pinpoint quotes is that it isn’t the quote itself I value, it’s what it means within the narrative and to the characters to me. I want to list Seto’s oohrah speech to Atem after Atem buckles in the pressure of facing Osiris, but it’s because of what that moment means for the characters.

9) I’m so bad at picking out quotes. I’m really just picking out some favorite scenes. “I took something important from this duel. The light of hope.” That doesn’t work at all outside of the context of the story. How about, “I love you”?

No! Wait wait wait! How could I forget the line, “I was able to win this long because I had a rival like you, striving for a higher place. I know it’s the same for you. What are you? My rival... My friend... Why does this line stand between us?”

10) In the anime, it’s when Jonouchi sings to pick out a pod at Alcatraz tower. In the manga, for whatever reason I find it funny when in the night at Pegasus’ castle, Ryou blurts out to distract the guards.

11) If I’m honest, I never got a sense the characters were ever truly in danger. I knew they’d always pull through in the end. Even regarding the scene I mentioned in Answer 1, I didn’t imagine he was going to actually fall. It was an emotional investment.

12) The reveal of the lockets at Duelist Kingdom. It’s bittersweet, poignant, and maybe a bit manipulative. “Before this, our only real exposure to the Kaiba brothers had been at Death-T, and Kazuki Takahashi was clearly playing with the audience’s expectation for what kind of person Seto would be post-mind-crush. To get the audience to care about these two would take something truly heart-tugging.” And it was. It’s piercing.

13) I have to return to the scene at the castle as mentioned in Answers 1 and 11.

14) Prideshipping. I fell for this ship in 2009 I think. Prior to this I was never really into shipping. I’ve already rambled on about these two elsewhere.

                                       “But I have seen the best of you and the worst of you, and I choose both.”

15) Seto and Mokuba. I’m aware there are complications, some weighty complications. But they reach so desperately for each other at Duelist Kingdom, and then they’re nearly always side-by-side in Battle City. It sings to the soft side of my heart.

16) Rivalshipping. I fell for this ship in maybe 2012, or some year close to that. In a way, the answer to 24 is a snapshot of why, though I answered 24 independent of this question.

17) I’m in love with the bond between Atem and Seto on the platonic level as well. I also enjoy the bond between Yugi and Atem. And I also like the friendships lacing through Yugi’s troop. I would consider the relationships between Jonouchi and Yugi, Yugi and Atem, and Atem and Seto to be the sails of the story.

I’m gonna be honest… I don’t put all that much thought into the card game. I could give answers if I had to, but there would be no passion.

24) Yugi’s gesture of pure sympathy, tenderness, and understanding, and Seto’s heartbroken expression. Yugi’s unwavering kindness meets Seto’s aching vulnerability, over the shell of their shared dead friend. With or without the ideological battlefield, it’s a powerful moment.

25) Diva. I’m aware his backstory is cookie-cutter and his motivations aren’t original even within this storyline, but overall there’s something about the character that works for me. I attribute it to the presence of his voice actor, who endows Diva with a storminess and young regality. And to be more shallow for a moment, I like his character design as well. I think I’m just a sucker for his archetype even when it’s not the most lustrous.

26) Sera was a flat-note for me. She’s too pure and cutesy. Though I do find the contrast between her presentation in Transcend Game against her presentation in DSoD to be a bit unusual. (I suppose her manipulating Kaiba is another parallel with Isis, but Isis does it better.)

27) Even if I adore the movie personally, it’s not as if I don’t understand the criticisms levied against it or believe it’s anywhere near perfect myself. I’m well aware it’s not. The high notes just hit so high for me. For my personal complaints, I think it would have been nice to give Jonouchi and Anzu a little more gravity. I would suggest trading out the puppyship fanservice scene for perhaps a moment where Jonouchi bonds with Yugi. In turn, during the final meeting with Kaiba, Jonouchi might say something brief to him. Just what he says I don’t know, but in any case it would have more substance than a dream. It should go without saying I wish the dub’s script was more faithful to the original Japanese, but I’ll still enjoy the dub until the DVD/Bluray comes out. I do wonder what was in the half-hour supposedly cut from the script. I would totally watch a three-hour-long YGO movie.

#atem #mokuba kaiba #seto kaiba #yugi mutou #the darkside of dimensions

[rowdysakura]

Rizumo Week 2017, Day 3 - Chocolates

title: your devotion has the look of a lunatic’s gaze fandom: ao no exorcist / blue exorcist characters: kamiki izumo, okumura rin, paku noriko, shimura rin (oc) series: all the good in me is because of you (it’s true)

notes: sorry, it’s late alsdkjflkdd. inspired by this.

“PAKUPAKUPAKUPAKU!”

Paku glances up and a smile of amusement spreads across her face as Rin goes skidding past her. Lesser people might find themselves embarrassed to have their friend making a scene. Paku isn’t most people. Unflappable and immoveable she is the calm of the storm. Besides, the gossip is always best when her target feels absolutely panicked as Rin seems to be.

The brunette raises an immaculate brow, eyes zeroing in on the kill with a genuinely interested and sweet, “Yes?”

Rin grabs Paku by the shoulders and shakes her all but screaming, “PAKU, YOU HAVE TO HELP ME!”

If the eldest Okumura weren’t one for regular hysterics, Paku might actually be worried.

“With what?” she asks, trying not to laugh to hard.

“Okay, well, recently Izumo has been talking about...about this other Rin! Shimura Rin! All the time, she talks about her every day. It’s always Rin did this and Rin did that and ‘you won’t believe what Rin did today’. And I’ve met this Rin and let me tell you, she talks about Izumo the same way, too!”

Paku interrupts with a gasp, “You mean like secret lovers?!”

A hand covers her mouth for the extra drama.

The noise that explodes from Rin then sounds like a dying animal and a broken blender. His huge, broken puppy dog face almost makes Paku feel guilty. Almost.

“You think?!”

“Oh, no, not at all, Izumo has no secrets from me,” she assures. The glint in her eye almost sinister.

“Then why would you...” Rin shakes his head violently. Some minds are best never understood. “Nevermind, I still think she has a crush! Izumo waxed eloquent for thirty minutes about the curve of Rin’s abdominals. Thirty minutes, Paku, thirty minutes.”

Paku eyes slide shut. Her whole being--physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual--slumps. As Izumo’s longest lasting friend, she has already been exposed a many a time to Izumo’s complete lack of self awareness. Especially, in relation to her sexuality.

(There’s a particularly memorable time Paku cherishes as the moment she lost any and all innocence to just how truly bizarre Izumo’s affections could be. It’s a year or two after Paku’s dropped out of cram school. The sun shines brightly despite Autumn’s cold and Izumo has started as a Middle Second Class exorcist. This means, of course, longer, harder, and more dangerous missions. 

Paku knows Izumo’s just returned the day before from one such mission. It’s the reason why she finds Izumo’s dazed inattentiveness so worrying. Had something happened? Something horrible? Her former mentor, Shura, had been on that mission. Why hadn’t the elder woman watched out for her?!

The brunette tries not to ask. She really does. But by the time lunch break rolls around Paku simply cannot take the glazed look in Izumo’s eyes anymore. Paku lets them get lunch, settle onto their usual spot of grass, and start in on their food before even thinking of questioning Izumo.

“Izumo, can I...ask you something?” Paku begins delicately.

“Mm,” Izumo says, not even looking at her. Paku is fairly certain the juicebox she holds to her mouth is empty by now and yet Izumo doesn’t set it down. Simply stares into the far distance.

Anxiety grips Paku’s heart like a vice. With a shaky inhale, she braces herself for whatever horrors Izumo might share with her. She can do this. For Izumo.

“Did...something happen? On your mission? It’s just, you’ve seemed off all day and I’m worried,” Paku explains, stressing the last word in a way to get Izumo’s immediate attention. She keeps her expression open and kind and is not surprised when Izumo’s eyes snap to her. She ever more nervous, however, when Izumo turns her head away, hiding her face.

An eternity seems to stretch between them. Paku readies herself to press forward when Izumo finally answers.

“Blood...”

Paku winces. Just as she’s feared--

“There was so much blood on her. I always thought it would be gross to see someone like that? But! she looked amazing and terrifying. Definitely terrifying. And the way she moved! It was like watching a war goddess in action,” Izumo murmurs, ecstatic.

Paku blanches. She’s bewildered, floundering. The direction of up is a mystery.

“What.”

Izumo turns back to her then, face flushed. A rapturous smile curves the corners her lips and admiration pours forth from her every pore. Adoration practically leaps forwards in physical form when she sighs, “Shura.”

“What,” Paku repeats. She wonders if the world will align anytime soon.

“I think I want her to punch me?”

Paku doesn’t ask.)

“See! You know exactly how I feel. Which means she’s done this before. Which means she has a crush. Which means I’m doomed because tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day and if Izumo is crushing that means Rin is definitely crushing back because, I mean, who wouldn’t? Izumo is so amazing...but, anyway, if Rin’s crushing then she’s definitely going to do something tomorrow! What do I do? Paku, please, you have to help me. Before I’m doomed to be some old guy’s trophy husband instead of Izumo’s!” whines Rin. He slides to his knees, grasping his hands in front of himself in a begging sort of gesture.

Paku shakes herself free of the past, focusing on the poor boy in front of her.

“Now, now!” she scolds shaking a finger. “That’s quitter talk!”

In all honestly, Paku doubts the relationship between this mysterious female Rin and Izumo is so serious. Nonetheless, she’ll help Rin out. If only to get rid of this will they, won’t they tension driving her absolutely insane.

The brunette taps her chin thoughtfully as she thinks aloud, “Now clearly you have to make some sort of grand gesture. One that’s modest but clearly separates you from whatever this mysterious Shimura can come up with! Have you done chocolates, ever? Izumo is a sucker for sweets! And you’re really good at cooking, right? So you could probably make some special chocolates in the shape of cats. Or maybe foxes? Both?

Oh! Get her flowers too and a stuffed animal. I can help you with the flower message I’m sure Shiemi will drop a hint for you--”

“I’ve done all that,” cuts in Rin, sounder even more dejected.

A tingling sense of evil crawls over Paku. 

“What? Chocolates? Flowers? Stuffed animals? Grandiose declarations of love? All of it? And you’re still not dating?!” gasps Paku, true horror bringing her hands to her mouth. Is Izumo truly such a hard nut to crack?

“Erm, well, not the last one! And not all at once. But I’ve done it all...I just....chickened out half way through and said they were all friendship gifts,” mutters Rin, toeing the floor.

“And she believed it?” Paku returns in surprise. Actually, scratch that. Izumo absolutely would believe that. She tries not to close her eyes. Her soul almost leaves her body. 

Rin bobs his head still focusing on the floor before perking up excitedly.

“But! I haven’t done the declarations of love part! Should I write it on the chocolate?”

Life returns to Pakus eyes and she chimes, “Oh! Yes, that would be so cute. How would you write it?”

“Hmmm, ‘Dear Izumo, you could stab me and I’d say thanks. P.S. I love you.’ Does that work?” questions Rin eagerly.

Paku resists slapping a hand to her face. Only just. Something in her expression must give her away, however, for Rin makes a noise of discontent.

“You’re right, it’s too long. I don’t think Izumo would eat that much chocolate.”

Paku really does slap her face then. With both hands. Look all ye upon these halpless fools and despair.

“I don’t think...”

“Oh! I got it!”

Paku doubts that.

“Bwahaha, it’s so perfect! There’s no way I can lose with this plan!”

Wait, is his voice getting farther away? Paku raises her face from her hands to spy Rin striding confidentially away from her.

“Gah, Rin, hold on! You haven’t told me your plan, yet. Rin!”

Izumo stretches her arms above her head languorously, feeling the comfortable burn of well worked muscles. Her skin sports a few new bruises, as well, but it’s well worth it to the red-eyed girl. With Rin’s busy schedule, these spars kept getting further and further apart, making these moments even more precious to Izumo.

With an explosive sigh, Izumo flops back onto the gym floor.

A husky laugh follows her.

“I didn’t hit you too hard, now, did I?”

Izumo grins up at the older woman.

“Pft, as if, that was a sigh of content, yanno.”

The black-haired woman sniggers as she settles into her own stretches beside Izumo’s prone form. Like always during her cool down, Rin provides tips and critiques on Izumo’s performance before questioning why Izumo moved like this or did that at this point in the spar.

Izumo is in the middle of answering such a question, explaining why she thought the kick would have given her an advantage, when Rin--the Okumura one--bursts into the recreational space.

“Izumo!”

Rolling her eyes, Izumo pushes herself to a stand to flag him down.

“Over here!” she calls, eyes widening when notices what he’s carrying. “What’s all this?”

Huffing, Rin carefully and expectantly hands off each item to her. 

Bemusedly, Izumo takes each and every one, a bouquet of every kind of red flower under the sun and a box of what can only be chocolates remain in her hands while the overly large teddy bear with gaudy heart ballons takes a seat next to her on the floor. After she marvels at its softness, of course. It’s...a lot. She knows Rin likes to give things to her to affirm their friendship, espcially on Valentine’s Day. But all of this? At once? She’ll have to bump up his shameless rating.

“Rin, even for you this is too much,” Izumo laughs feeling simultaneously pleased and flustered. There’s a flush in her cheeks tempered by the fact that this is simply Rin being, well, Rin. An overly affectionate friend. She lifts up the lid of the box and almost drops both the chocolates and flowers in surprise when twenty, little cat-shaped chocolates stare back at her. “Oh my god, they’re so cute!”

Awe makes Izumo’s legs weak, she sinks to the floor, not quite sitting, staring with wonderment.

“Aaah, how am I supposed to eat you? Your just little faces with little pawsies but you’re so adorable! Gah, I could scream with how cute you are,” she murmurs to herself. Perhaps, to the chocolates too. 

Shimura watches Izumo with amusement before glancing at Rin, Blue meets blue as the woman smiles in a pleased manner. Strangely, there seems to be a glimmer of pride within her eyes.

“So--”

“Take this!”

“Ah..., thanks?” says Shimura uncertainly, staring at the little box. Could it be a Valentine’s Day gift? She wouldn’t have guessed Rin considered her so highly.

Determination burning in his gaze, Rin nods, explaining, “They’re Valentine’s chocolates. For the special bond we share.”

Alarms widens Shimura’s eyes as they dart first worriedly to Izumo who, thankfully, still appeared lost in the experience of her own treats, then back to Rin.

“Um, are you sure you mean to give this to me?” asks Shimura uneasily.

Another nod.

“I wrote my feelings on the chocolate, so take a look.”

The woman can almost feel her face cramp with the attempt to keep herself from grimacing as she slowly lifts open the lid of the box to reveal the incriminating chocolates beneath. A cross between a laugh of incredulity and sob of relief explodes out of the black-haired exorcist as she reads aloud, “Rival confirmed!?”

Beside her, Izumo inhales her chocolate in shock..

Rin slides a foot back, planting a hand on his hip as he points dramatically at Shimura.

“That’s right! Shimura Rin, from this moment forward, I, Okumura Rin, declare you my rival in the contest of Izumo’s heart!”

Shimura stares. Izumo begins to choke. Rin doesn’t let up.

“I respect you for choosing this wonderfully terrifying girl as the object of your affections but I must you insist you back down! Unless you want to taste bitter defeat, that is. For I will never stop fighting for her, ever!” he declares. He pauses to look at the now coughing Izumo in worry but she waves a dismissive hand at both the Rins. The Okumura’s fiery gaze returns to Shimura’s. “Unless, Izumo chooses you. I’d probably? Stop? Or if she tells me to stop. Because I respect her decisions and...”

Rin wavers for a moment. Frown in place.

“...A-and! Anyway! Be prepared!”

With that, Rin about faces with a cocky toss of his head before fleeing the scene as rapidly as humanly possible.

Bursting in sniggers, Rin--the Shimura one--crouches down and rubs the struggling Izumo’s back soothingly. In between laughs and snorts, the woman asks, “So, when do you think I should tell my fiance I’m apparently leaving her for you?”

Izumo nearly chokes again, manages to finally swallow the offending treat, and wails with sudden realization, “Holy hell--they were never friendship chocolates!”

#rizumo week 2x17 #ao no exorcist #blue exorcist #izumo kamiki #rin okumura #kamiki izumo #okumura rin #paku noriko #foxfiction #ane fic #day 3 - chocolates