#fairy could be sandy lol

[cattonicdragon]

Could we have a tooth fairy Easter bunny Jack frost and platonic north and sandy with a reader that represents Halloween(reader looks like a mix between a crow and scarecrow) that's scared that there holiday is on the decline and has become a little depressed because of it. Thank and love your stuff ::::)

Guardians《seperate》 x Halloween guardian reader who's holiday is being forgotten

Guys in back,again(probally gonna disappear again lol)

In fr trying to catch up this time.

Anyways I ty for the request!:3

Angst,fluff,hurt with comfort,readers sad :(

has not been proofread, A/N at the end

Tooth fairy

Its early October,you know what that means, its Halloween time

The time where the vail between the spiritual world and the living is the thinnest

You and tooth usually celebrate together,she does get more work during hallowing because of all the candy but she spends the most of her time with you

She helps you hang up the decorations and spread the Halloween feels

However you havnt done that yet,not only that but you dont have that much time left you only have a month

Once tooth realizes that somethings wrong she'll immidatly do ask the other guardians if they had seen you or if they had heard something from you,the results all come back the same,you were seemingly no where

She decided to check the globe,that could have a clue right?

That's when she noticed there were many less lights then usual,and that when it started to line up..

People were forgetting about you.

The last time you had spoke before going radio silent you had mentioned that it wasnt even October and people were advertising Christmas things

She had realised that you had probally hid yourself away becuase of this

When she does eventually find you shes understandable very worried for you.

After she gets a thorough explanation she'll waste no time in helping you with preparations

However first off,she has to get you in the Halloween mood,as your current one is rather sour,and we cant have that!

She cheers you up by bringing you around and showing you places that are getting ready for Halloween

She brings you to see a small shop that has cobwebs,spiders,skeletons,ghosts the whole lot,she smiles as she sees a small one form on your lips

She then brings you to stores as parents and kids are choosing out pumpkins,baskets,sweets and costumes

When a smile finally Grace's your lips she hugs you tightly and tugs with her to get more decorations up and around

She understands what it feels like to be forgotten and she dosnt want that to happen to you

Bunnymund/Easter bunny

Hes used to people neglecting his holidays for others

But hes surprised when there seems to be lesser lights on the globe

Things line up really quickly in his head as the cogs start working

He dosnt waste a second,immediately searching for you in fear you've disappeared

Once he finds you he tries to calm you down reassuring you that aslong as hes there he wont let you disappear

He even decorates Easter island with some Halloween decorations

He gives you Halloween styled eggs as a way to cheer you up

He will decorate pumpkins with you aswell

since halloween takes place in fall he might take you to forests where the leaves have turned orange and are starting to fall

he will help you decorate places and even though hes not the biggest sweet tooth,with a big oof bribery im sure he'll try a sweet oor two

he'll constantly be there and comforting you

easter isnt all ways widley celebrated so hes probally had a fear of fading aswell

he wont ever say it but due to the fact that your holidays is overlooked in favour for christmas,he holds a small grudge

he knows its not norths fault but hes just salty

Jack frost

Honestly hes kind of tone deaf

hes very happy go lucky and isnt used or very good at adapting to change

id like to think that he was quite close to you even before becoming a guardian,because halloween is in the colder months of the year

it might take another guardian to point out your abscents or off behaviour

however just because hes abit tone deaf dosnt mean hes not smart

once its been pointed out to him hes going on a man hunt for you

altough he wasnt in an entirely similar situation,he still knows what its like to feel isolated,scared and alone,and as his S/o he dosnt want yuo feeling the same

once locating you the first thing he'll do is make sure your not fading away

if you are then he will moost likely panic

he will eventually calm himself down,realising that panicing wont help it at all

his first priorety is to make sure that your ok

mentally and physically

afterwards he takes you to do things to take it off your mind

some of his favorite things to do are skating and carving pumpkins,if your not good at either he'll help you

he loves decorating everywhere with fun decorations

his favorite halloween decore are those door bells that grab youor finger or smth(i hate those things with a passion,so i can imagine him loving them)

north/santa claus

if anyones going to find out the fastest,itts north

he has to keep a keen eye on the months and probally realise that its your holliday

his first reaction is to celebrate your holiday with you,he feels alot like a father figure to you and as such he feels he needs to celebrate your holiday with you

though the smile on his face dosnt stay long as he finds that many stores,instead of having halloween decoration.have christmas things

thats not right.

at first he thinks it might just be the store,and so he checks others

thats until he becomes aware that its most stores

why are they all decroated with christmas decore,they should be deced out with sceletons and pumpkins

not snowmen and gingerbreadmen

after coming to this realisation he checks the globe before visiting you#

he gets quite anxxious once checking the globe

hes quick to find and omfort you,hes quite furious people are neglecting your holiday for his.christmas is still months away!

after calming you down he will go ALL OUT on halloween decorations,the north pole dosnt even look like what it once was,white robes with dark circles are hanging around the celeing,skeletons have been placed everywhere in different positions,fake spiders and fake spider webs have been thrown enywhere they can.

all the elves and yeti's take a day off,to decorate pumpkins.

he'll probaly also reach out to the other guardians,inviting them all over so you can all celebrate together.<3

sandy/sandman

sandy is very intune with the going oon in the world,aswell as being extremly intuitive

hes probally seen this coming though he didnt think itd be to such an extent where it'd cause you distress

after feeling a particullary cold gust of autaum wind its clear something is wrong

after checking the globe it seems that his hypthesis had become reality

he wasnt very surprised since he had a nagging feeling it'd happen,apart of him thinks that he might have just been denieing that you had the possibility to fade,that he was in denial

either way he had to push his own thoughts away as he had more importtant things to do,such as comforting you and restoring your holiday to its former glory,or at least try to.

after locating you hes quick to alert you of his precents though he may not be the best at calming you down since,he cant really speak.

hes most likely to put you to sleep and give you good dreams whilst brainstorming ideas to help your current dilema

once your awake and calm,he'll try his best to relay his ideas and help you

cutting pumpkins is a must

he will try his best to make candy with you

if you ever need some comfort just say the word and hes hugging you and trying his best to comfort you

he makes sure you have good dreams for days

he promises that he'll try his best to help you

he'll be dammed if he ever didnt go through with that promise to you.

the other guardians will most likely notice both of your distress and end up helpping,either that or sandy asks them directly.

hope this is ok,i havnt writeen in a while,btw this was written with a keyboard and i cant be botherd to proof read it rn and just wanted to post it so here you go!,but in all seriosuness i will be working on my other requests,thank you all for being pateint with me<<33

#cattonic writes #rise of the guardians x reader #rise of the guardians #tooth fairy x reader #tooth fairy #north x reader platonic #sandy x reader platonic #x reader #rotg x reader #rotg north #platonic x reader #my writing #rotg jack frost #jack frost x reader #rotg tooth #rotg bunnymund #rotg sandy

[blackdragoness]

PAC: WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT?

1) Pile 1 - 10 of Pentacles

2) Pile 2- Page of Wands

3) Pile 3- 5 of Pentacles

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Pile 1 - 10 of Pentacles

💍WIFEY💍

What makes you standout:

- wifey material

- stable

- patient

- kind

- sustainable

- efficient

- workaholics

- might come from a great family or upbringing

- endurance

- "you better shape up, cuz I need a man but my heart is set on you" sandy from grease

- temptation

-personable

-charismatic

-public speaking

-might be great with animals

-high standards and high morals

Tarot Cards:

You are the TOTAL PACKAGE. Hot Mami Tamale 🔥This is why you are wifey material. You are the calm of any storm. You are a great problem solver. I'm channelling alot of masculine energy. A lot of men think about you. You may be surrounded by men a lot either in a work environment or friend environment, etc. Men know they can rely on you to complete tasks that may be too heavy for other women to carry. You may have many suitors. Early on you may doubt your self worth because many of your suitors may not take you seriously at first but then fall madly in love as time goes on. You may be extremely attractive whether you care to admit it or not. This is why men don't take you seriously at first. They think you are nothing but a trophy and a good time. That is until they open up Pandora's box and find out all there is to know about such a beautiful alien creature that you are lol. Men realize you are not one to play with because you aren't afraid to walk away from anything that doesn't serve you. You may be "the one that got away" for a lot of people. This is not a love reading but I am channelling alot of romantic feelings from the opposite sex (not gender specific). You may be perceived as someone who never struggles in romance as you have lots of romantic offers. You always seem to glow up and level up every time you close a chapter in your life. A lot of people from your past miss you and wish to reconnect. What makes you standout is how people react to you. People notice the various reactions you evoke in those you interact with. Even those who are widely known for being the Eeyore of the crew will crack a smile or laugh during an interaction with you. You make everything seem effortless. I'm hearing legacy. Those who chose this pile are destined to leave behind a legacy. It could be positive or negative, but it's your choice to write your own story. Whatever it be, it will be what your bloodline is known for for generations to come but also be what you guys are skilled at. People don't realize what you meant to them until you walked away but things seemed to be effortless for you once you walked away and chose yourself. You stand out for your self love and your love for others. You want everyone around you to succeed and thrive. Everyone feels more inspired and motivated when you are around. You are many peoples muse. Keep shining bright like a diamond hunty.

Channelled Movie: Land Before Time

Channelled Song: You're The One That I Want - Olivia Newton John & John Travolta

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Pile 2: Page of Wands

⭐SUPERSTAR⭐

What makes you standout:

- limitless potential

-innovative

-breathe of fresh air

-unorthodox

-thinks outside the box

-talkative and communicative but in a way that grabs your attention for a long period of time

-leadership qualities

-initiative

-strong aries vibes

-lone wolf

-menace to society

-catalyst for change

Tarot cards:

If you chose this group, the thing that makes you stand out is that you have an undercover celebrity vibe about you. What makes you stand out is that you do not see just now truly magical you are to other people. Whimsical. You seem like a fairy when people first meet you and they wonder why you settle for the life you choose. You might live a very simple mundane and minimalistic lifestyle. Nothing wrong with that but you stand out to people because they think you should be living more lavishly. It's like if someone who looked like Jennifer Lopez decided to settle for a basic 9-5 career while rocking Shein's and being okay with that. Granted, she would still slay but do you see why you stand out? You look like something that waltzed right out of a Disney movie. "if there was anyone who would make it big from this small town, it would be that girl!" A lot of people see you as a celebrity in the making. Like you could be a model, an actress, a super star! But you are at peace with working a basic job making minimum wage. You make people want to invest in you. However, there's Something about a lack of motivation and being stuck in between two worlds. Indecisive energy. This may keep you awake at night. Wondering about your stability and your future. You are a rollercoaster! When people meet you, they aren't prepared for the rollercoaster of emotions you take them through. You are hard to comprehend and understand. Some of the things you do may at face value seem completely disrespectful and inhumane. But as time goes on and people pick apart the incident, they come to understand the innocence of your actions. As much as people hate it, they can't resist it. People can become very addicted to you and lose sleep over you. People can develop very jealous feelings towards you wondering if you are entertaining others or if their partners are secretly entertaining you. Lots and lots of birds in your life. Lots of talk. Lots of chita-chatta. You stand out because you are very humble. You are okay with the simple and mundane things in life. A lot of people think you could be famous or widely known for the ideas you come up with but you don't seem to care for the recognition. This is why you stand out. You are very talented and skilled in many things yet you do nothing with it. You are someone who shines bright without even trying. you may not like the spotlight or being the center of attention but when you do open up and share parts of your world with others, they feel so warm and gooey like warm honey lol. People don't understand why you aren't utilizing your talents. But it's only because they are addicted to your honey! They wish they could have it 24/7 but they disregard the fact that you are a human being as well. You may like a lot of time alone. Inner peace. Boundaries. You see the world differently. You choose to develop and master your talents in private and use them only when needed. Fame is not what you are after. It's skill. But not many people understand that or know. You may not even know that yourself. That is why you do not care to show off your talents.

Channelled Movie: Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Channelled Song: Anti-hero: Taylor Swift

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Pile 3: 5 of Pentacles

🏍️RIDE OR DIE ALPHA🏍️

-charitable

-selfless , will take the shirt off your back to help someone in need

-Icy Queen vibes - you colddddddd AF bitch 🤣 I'd like to see a mf TRY!

-cut off game strong

-spiritual to the point where people think you are a little kookoo in the noggin

-out of touch, out of reach, out of sight

-known for overcoming deep struggles and being victorious

-Soldier energy

-experienced

-teacher, mentor energy

-moves in silence

-unexpected

-enigma

Tarot cards:

You stand out because of your resiliency and your indestructibility. Whoever chose this pile, you have been through the war field many times in your life. Wounded. Stranded. Deserted. Left out. Shamed. Abused. Manipulated. Betrayal. So much hate and malice thrown your way and still you rose. Gahhhh dayum Pile 3, y'all some muthafuckin' souljah's, lets just say that! Your world could have been flipped upside down And tossed around and yet you still rose from the destruction and created opportunities for yourself. Dayuuuummmmmm. This energy is huge and it's intense. Who tf are you? When people think of you they are AMAZED at your inner strength especially after they find out your history and all the battles you've fought. You are valiant. Chivalrous. Immovable. Courageous. Unstoppable. Warrior spirit. Phoenix rising. People may have seen you come out victorious from a very tumultuous time. It's shocking and astonishing. You see the silver lining in everything so even the sourest of life experiences, you are able to see the sweetness of it all. Real life influencer vibes. "N*gga, F*ck your twitter, bitches follow me in real life" -J Cole. In a league of your own. In your own world. Superhero vibes. Super Villain vibes. GOAT. Go getter. Midas touch. Alpha dawg. Regina George/Sharpay Evans vibes. Pristine. Prim & proper. Upperclass vibes. The popular girl in school. Girl next door vibes. Confidence on 30000x. Beyonce of your own world. Fierce. Magnetic. One in a million. Unique. Straight to the point. Cut-throat. No bullshit.

Channelled Movie: The Blind Side

Channelled Song: Scars to Your Beautiful - Alessia Cara

#pick a pile #pick a card reading #pac reading #tarot community #intuitive readings #astro community #astrology #astro notes #art #zodiac

[whirlwindimagines]

‘If he is the sun, i’m Icarus’

Vash X Reader

a/n: I know this isnt my usual Fairy Tail stuff, but I am in love with Vash and have been dying to write for him. Sorry if its a little akward not the best at y/n and what tense to write it in? Still learning! This is just like 800 words of wanting to hold his hand lol Title is a lyric from Apollo by Faith Zapata which just sums up how I feel for him lol. 

Traveling with Vash hardly held dull moments, one moment the two of them were being shot at and chased out of town, or it was getting lost in the middle of the desert. But Vash always seemed to be able to pull you out of these bad situations, even if he was the one that caused them. A kind smile, a soft laugh, and a quiet but sincere apology, and you were hooked all over again. Following him without any regard for your own safety.

The two had been traveling for some time, leaving town before trouble started for once, and out into the sand dunes. You would never understand how Vash handled the heat in that big red coat of his, but his pace never faltered. Even when you slowed down after being too tired to continue walking, he’d slow his pace no questions asked. And the two of you would walk beside each other either talking quietly or enjoying the silence of it all. 

You admired his patience, he never complained even when you made him lose pace. Like now you could already feel yourself lagging behind, Vash hasn't said anything yet about it and all you could do is stare at his hand. A part of you just wanted to be brave enough to step forward and take his hand in yours, to walk side by side with him. But the logical part of your brain forced the thought to come to a stop, you couldn't take a risk like that. Force your feelings on to Vash? Be selfish, when Vash himself was so kind to let you travel with him. You would not take advantage of him, not like how so many have before.   

“y/n?” 

Vash had turned to face you with a questioning look in his gaze, you hadn’t even noticed you stopped walking. “Sorry! I think the heat is just finally getting to me!” your tone was light careless even, and it didn't look like Vash believed you. Smiling once more you rushed forward past him, “Come on now, the sooner we find a place to rest for the night the better!” 

Vash joined your side quickly curse his long legs! The two continue to walk quietly beside each other, you kept glancing at his hand, fingers twitching to reach out and hold it. You knew you were being pathetic about the whole thing. Shaking you head, you didn't notice the uneven surface in front of you. Slipping backwards with a yelp, just hoping not to hit your head. Instead of hitting the sandy surface, you landed against something soft but firm, a pair of hands resting on your shoulders one flesh and one metal. 

Looking upwards and back, you came face to face with a smiling Vash, “Careful now!” he said with a kind laugh, you relaxed into his hold enjoying it for a moment before pulling away, face heating. 

“Are you alright?” Vash asked clearly concerned, while you just shook your head, placing your hands on your face, “I think the heat is finally getting to me.” You would blame the suns in the sky and not the literal ray of sunshine standing before you. Vash let out a huff hands on hips, as he looked around. You watched curiously, placing your hands back at your sides while watching the blonde. 

“I think there might be a town around we could stop at and get some rest, and you out of the heat.” Vash said turning in a completely random direction and heading off, you could only watch with an eye roll as you followed after him coming to rest at his right side, you would never understand his sense of direction yet you always followed without much complaint. 

Your mind began to wander once again, eyes drifting to his hand. Shaking you head and slapping your hands to your face you really needed to get yourself together! Jumping in surprise when Vash grabbed your wrist and brought it down to your side to rest in between them, he looked at you curiously. 

“Uh the heat?” your voice unsure, hoping it would be a good enough explanation, “Right…” Vash teased releasing your wrist only to grab you hand and intertwine your fingers with his. Your eyes widen while Vash brought your intertwine hands up, between the two of you so they were at eye level. 

“A perfect fit don’t you think?” His voice was gentle, you could detect some insecurity in it while he stared at you then your combined hands. You let out a soft laugh, looks like you weren’t the only one that wanted to hold hands. Bringing their hands back down, you leaned into his side smiling.

“Like it was meant to be.” You were rewarded with a genuine smile and a light squeeze of your hand as Vash pulled you along. You knew truly in this moment you would follow Vash the Stampede to the ends of No Man’s Land and back if it meant seeing him smile and him holding you hand. 

You squeezed his hand back, holding on tightly. You didn’t care where you ended up as long as it was by his side. 

#vash the stampede #vash x reader #vash imagines #vash imgaine #trigun stampede #trigun stampede x reader #trigun stampede imagine #Not Fairy Tail

[that-fanperson-meg]

ITS CHAPTER THREE TIME!!!

That’s right! Chapter three of @stardustshimmer’s Meta Pirate Au is finally done!!! (I’m sorry it took this long lol)

I hope you enjoy!

Ao3 Version

Writing under cut BUT BE WARNED!! This chapter is about 2 times longer than the other chapters!

Explaining why there was a treasure chest on the deck proved to be a more difficult task than the captain had originally thought. Though eventually Meta had been able to convince Sword that he had been counting the treasure and ran out of matches for his lantern and so he’d moved it onto the deck so he could continue, using the light of the moon for a substitute.

However that explanation had resulted in the crew suggesting that they set sail towards the nearest port so they could restock on supplies.

“Nonsense.” the captain said, “we have enough rations to last us weeks at the least, we do not need to make any unnecessary trips anytime soon.” 

In unison, Axe and Mace let out a disappointed sigh and walked off towards their posts. 

At the sight of this, Vul covertly pulled Meta aside. “Cap’n, if I can speak my mind for a moment; the crew’s been cooped up for three days now, I’m sure it’d lift morale plenty if ya’ let ‘em go to port -and maybe then they’ll finally stop lollygagging.”

Meta thought over Vul’s suggestion for a few seconds, wondering if the trip would cut into the time that he had to spend with Dedede. Though from what he remembered, Ripple Port was about a half day’s trip away from the Popstar Islands. 

Sighing to himself, Meta called out to the crew. “Attention, crew! There’s been a change in plans, and we shall sail to Ripple Port post haste!” 

Cheers erupted from the crew and a second later Vul began yelling out orders to raise the anchor and unfurl the sails, commands which they enthusiastically carried out.

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The waters around the island of Ripple Star were as calm as the isle itself. Cerulean waves capped with white foam broke upon the sandy shores that bordered the bustling town that rested on the island. 

Though that all seemed to fade for a moment as the people of Ripple Star saw the Halberd come to a halt on the docks. For the most part, the island was neutral to pirate crews so long as they didn’t cause a fight or any other disturbance. 

However that didn’t save Meta and his crew from odd looks from the fairies that inhabited the island. 

Immediately upon arriving at the port, Axe and Mace both ran off together as did Sword and Blade. Leaving Trident, Javelin, Vul, and Meta to go off on their own ways to explore the town. 

Making his way through the busy streets, Meta absently took notice of the shops that lined the road, however none of them had anything that the captain was remotely interested in. 

Though from the corner of the captain’s vision, he saw something that made Meta stop in his tracks. From inside a tavern that looked saltier than the sea itself, a figure cloaked in a rich red cape and matching top hat sat at the counter.

Immediately upon seeing the coat and hat, Meta knew exactly who had been sitting at the counter. 

Normally, he would’ve simply kept walking. Though the idea of getting a laugh out of teasing the captain of the Squeaks proved to be too tempting to deny, and thus Meta strode into the tavern and promptly took a seat one away from the mouse-like man.

“Ah, Captain Meta.” Daroach acknowledged, “to what do I owe the displeasure of the visit?” 

Meta kept his gaze forward, “I simply wanted to see how my least favorite rival is faring after your recent defeat by my own blade.”

The coat wearing captain chuckled to himself, “if you are looking to rub salt in the wound, then you are far too late to do so. I’ve found that raiding Haltmann ships is exceedingly profitable, and my crew has made up the full amount that broach would’ve given us.”

“Haltmann? Don’t they work primarily in metalworking?” Meta asked, now meeting Daroach’s eyes.

The mouse-like captain hummed, “aye, they used to. Though after the president’s lass, Susanna, went missin’ a couple years back, they bought a large fleet of merchant vessels, and began selling both their inventions and raw goods harvested from all islands they could get their hands on.”

Daroach’s last remark sent a shiver down Meta’s back. There were only so many islands in the Gamble Ocean, and when all other islands were exhausted of resources would the Haltmanns go after the Popstar Islands next?

Every sailor that’d ever been inside a tavern knew that the islands were cursed, but the Haltmanns were never known for rubbing elbows with the common pirate.

“Now that you’re officially caught up on the newest gossip on the seas,” Daroach began, “how much did the blasted thing sell for?” 

Meta looked at Daroach confused for a second, “pardon?” 

The captain groaned, “the broach! The one you stole from me, the one that we fought over, that broach!”

“Ah, that broach.” The mask wearing pirate realized.

Daroach rolled his eyes, and waited for Meta to answer.

The shorter of the two captains, stared at nothing in particular as he wondered whether or not he should tell Daroach about what happened.

“I never took the broach.” Captain Meta replied, his golden eyes sharp as his own blade.

The mouse-like captain was silent for a moment as he thought over the second captain’s words. 

A minute later, Daroach met Meta’s gaze with an amused smile across his face.

“Cap’n Meta, -Swordsman of the Sea, apprentice of the legendary Cap’n Galacta himself- you ar’ either the bravest sailor I’ve had the displeasure of meeting, or the most foolhardy scallywag to have ever set foot on a ship.”

A minute later a laugh escaped Meta, and after a minute he thanked the taller pirate for what he chose to interpret as a compliment. 

It was then that Daroach decided it was time for him to leave, but not before giving the shorter captain one last piece of information. 

“I know that ya’ve never been one for superstition, but the word goin’ ’round all the ships is that the seas ar’ gettin’ darker by the day- somethin’s brewin’ under the waves.” 

And with that, the mouse-like captain left the tavern. 

Meta continued to sit at the counter of the tavern as he thought over Daroach’s last remarks. He never did think of superstitions as anything more than ramblings from old sea dogs, but that was before he had met an actual siren so maybe there was some merit in those tall tales.

“Speaking of Dedede,” Meta thought to himself, “I should get him a gift or something while here at port. With all of the shops along the boardwalk one is bound to have something that he would like.”

However upon stepping out onto the street, the captain realized that it was almost midday which meant that he and the crew had to leave Ripple Port if he was ever to make it back to the Popstar Islands on time.

But fortunately, from just across the way Meta had spotted something that he figured would make a good enough gift for the king of the ocean.

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Kelp swayed with the current of the water, small fish darted into and out of anemones, and another laidback day for Dedede went by. Bandana Dee and Kirby had gone out to play with a school of Waddle Dees not too long ago, which left the siren alone until they came back.

After some brief thinking, Dedede decided that it was the perfect day to go to his favorite sunbathing rock.

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Swimming around the coastline of Dreamland Cove, the siren smiled at all of the small crabs that called the waters near the shore their home. In the distance Dedede could make out the silhouette of a small pink fish swimming circles around the slightly larger fish next to them.

The siren waved to the two, unsure of whether or not they saw him.

As Dedede approached the sight of where his favorite rock was, he noticed that the sight of the Halberd -and by extension, Meta- was gone from the horizon. 

In the back of his head, the siren wondered where the Halberd could’ve gone. Though Dedede knew that Meta would be back later, he had to be.

He wouldn’t just take the treasure and leave- no that isn’t who he is.

With that reassurance placed firmly in his mind, the siren continued swimming a little ways ahead and finally arrived at his sunbathing rock.

Hoisting himself from out of the water and shaking the droplets that clung to his feathers and tail, Dedede watched how the sun reflected across the water illuminating the crests of the waves as the sea moved. 

“I suppose this’s what Meta sees from the ‘alberd.” Dedede thought to himself, unsure of why the captain came to his mind first. 

From there the siren’s thoughts began to wander, as he began wondering to himself what it would be like to see a sunrise or sunset from an island. From there, Dedede began thinking of how wonderful it would be to leave the waters he’s known and go upon the land. 

Though reality decided to step into the siren’s fantasies, as he realized that there was no way that could ever happen. 

He was a siren and that was final. 

Thoroughly disappointed with reality, Dedede did what anyone else in his situation would do; take a nap. And within a few minutes of stillness, the siren could feel himself slipping from the clutches of consciousness and with that, he was asleep. 

                                      -~~~~~~***~~~~~~-

Dedede’s dreams were often nothing more than jumbled up memories stitched together haphazardly, a kaleidoscope of events that didn’t make any rational sense. 

It was with that pretense that when muddied colors swirled together and began to form something clearer, the last of the siren’s rational thinking felt as though he knew what to expect.

The warm light of the sun shone through the sea, painting everything below the waves in warm hues of aquamarine that was highlighted by the schools of fish in every color imaginable. 

A golden palace glistened below the waves, standing as a testament to the skill and talent that all those dwelling below the waves held. A young siren, with a tail that shone in all colors of a sunset, swam through a hallway lined with mother-of-pearl columns accented by intricate gold detailing. 

Though just outside the hallway the figure of something moving through the waves caught the young siren’s eye. 

“Is that a whale?” He asked himself, a second later realizing the direction which the whale was moving towards. “Wait ’e’s heading straight for shore! He’s gonna beach ’imself! I gotta tell ‘im!” He exclaimed as he began swimming towards the whale’s massive figure.

The siren swam as fast as his fins could take him, knowing that with every second the whale moved forward he grew closer to the small island that jutted out of the water, and with it a fate which no siren could save him from.

Finally arriving at the side of the whale he began looking for the whale’s flipper so that he could guide the gentle giant back into deeper waters. However as the siren looked, he realized that the whale didn’t have any flippers nor a tail for that matter. 

Thoroughly confused, the young siren swam towards the front of whatever the creature was hoping maybe he could get a better look at it if he saw it from that angle. Though that proved to only further his confusion, as he found that the creature had no discernible features at its front either.

Then strangest of all, from above him the siren could hear someone talking. 

Above the waves, there was nothing. 

There was no water up there, nothing could survive.

But then again, something had to be up there. Whatever he was seeing right now wasn’t an animal, and so it had to be made by someone else, someone 

that could breathe and live outside of the water.

It was then that the siren slowly peered his eyes above the water, thinking that maybe the answers he was looking for lied above the waves.

For a minute, he couldn’t believe what he was seeing. 

There were people above the waves. 

People without fins.

Both of those conclusions sounded absurd, and yet, there they were; walking on the odd structure that floated atop the briney blues. 

Throwing caution to the currents in the name of curiosity, the young siren lifted the rest of his head out of the water to hopefully get a better look at the people without fins.

“I swear ta’ ya’ cap’n! There’s somethin’ in the waters, I just saw it!” Yelled someone from the wooden structure, they then proceeded to look back to the waters searching for whatever they’d seen. 

A second later, the young siren and the fin-less person’s eyes met.

It felt as though time had paused for a moment and the siren saw that from a glance, they didn’t look any different than he did. However that moment had faded as quickly as it had begun and fear took hold. 

The person yelled and stumbled back away from the side of the vessel, dropping something that sank deeper into the waters with each passing second. 

The siren dipped back below the waves, exhilaration and confusion racing through his mind. Despite everything going on inside his mind, the siren’s only thoughts were about the item that the fin-less person had dropped. 

Diving further into the waters, he kept his eyes trained on the object that glistened vaguely similarly to the siren’s own home. However no matter how fast he swam, it felt as though it was always just out of his grasp.

Transfixed on reaching the dropped item, the siren failed to notice as the once sandy seafloor had been replaced with rocky cavernous walls that blocked out the sun’s warm light. 

Finally after what seemed like an eternity of chasing after the object, it came to a final resting place at the bottom of the underwater chasm. The siren examined it for a minute, captivated by how it was so intricately detailed and had two of the most clear and thin shards of sea glass that he’d ever seen.

In the corner of his eye, the siren saw something that made his already cold blood run even colder. 

Something had moved in the shadows.

Panic took over his mind, and he tightly clutched the item in his flipper and swam up faster than he thought he could.

Against his better judgment the siren looked behind him, but immediately upon doing so he wished he hadn’t.

Because swimming behind him at the same speed, was a dark cloud that had only one defining feature; multiple crimson eyes staring him down with an expressionless look in all of them. 

Fueled by fear, the siren kept swimming as fast as he could, and soon enough he could see the entrance to the cavern. 

Just as he thought he’d make it out alright, that everything was going to be fine, that’s when it latched onto him.

An obsidian hued tentacle -one not unlike an octopus- had grabbed onto his tail and began to drag him down.

The young siren fought to shake off the tentacle, and the entrance to the chasm was right there! 

He was going to make it! It was all going to be alrig- more latched on. 

And a second later he had been dragged into the dark cloud of eyes.

However, the creature -or maybe there were multiple creatures- didn’t start to attack him like it was hungry. Instead one of the creatures wrapped around his arm and stayed there.

Though a moment later the siren realized what the creature was doing. Dark energy began coursing through his veins, reaching his heart and mind making it nearly impossible to fight it off when his own body wouldn’t obey his commands.

The siren hoped with the last of his strength that being controlled by the creature was the last step of whatever it was doing. 

But fate had other plans.

In the blink of an eye the young siren had begun growing to a colossal size, the upper half of his body rising up out of the water because otherwise there wouldn’t be anywhere else for his tail to go. 

From his new height, the siren saw how the vessel that he’d been so curious about, looked like a minnow compared to him. Despite this, the siren could still hear the words being shouted from aboard it. 

“CAP’N! IT’S A LEVIATHAN! WHAT DO WE DO?!” A fin-less person cried.

Not even a second later a calm and calculated voice fired back, “stand your ground! Fire the cannons!” 

“WHAT!?” Exclaimed another voice in disbelief, “YOU WANT US TO FIRE ON A LEVIATHAN?!”

The person who the siren figured was the source of the calm voice then pointed a golden sword towards him, “if you know what’s good for you, you will obey and fire the cannons!”

A few seconds later, the cannons fired hitting the siren in his chest. 

Even though he didn’t have control over his body, he still felt the pain and wanted to double over in pain. However the octopus-like creature only grew more enraged, and above him a violent storm had begun to form.

In retaliation, the creature puppeteering the siren’s body made his flipper crash into the hull of the vessel, and upon impact all of the fin-less people began tumbling into the sea. 

All except for the one with the calm voice and the golden sword. Instead of falling into the sea, he soared above it, flying on two ivory wings gliding towards the siren.

As they grew closer, he could see the anger in their fiery pink eyes and it was then that the siren grew fearful himself.

Upon reaching him, the person with the fiery pink eyes sliced their golden sword across the young siren’s skin.

The creature controlling him then cried out in anger, -or perhaps pain and maybe fear- and tried to retaliate, but they were too fast and dodged every hit the siren tried to land. 

This went on until the storm raging above the two picked up and the loud cracks of thunder screeched over the turbulent sea below.

However upon noticing this, the sword wielding person froze. Leaving the perfect opportunity for the controlled siren to swipe his flipper in front of him, hitting his attacker and sending them crashing towards the beach of the island.

Though now that the winged person had been dealt with, now came the question as to what the octopus tightly holding onto his flipper would do.

It had to have an end goal, right? 

Unfortunately, the siren would get his answer. 

Slowly his puppeteered body moved closer to the glistening underwater palace he called home. 

“No…don’t..please…please..stop!” The siren begged himself, like it’d make his body stop doing what he knew was coming.

The young siren watched on in silent horror as the place he grew up in, his home, the place he would someday go onto rule, was being destroyed by his own hands.

Pearlescent columns collapsed, detailing that took months to complete was disregarded as if it was nothing, and debris of a kingdom sank deeper into the waters.

He wanted to shut his eyes, deny everything that was happening, but the world wasn’t that kind. 

After a while, the siren lost track of time. It felt like he’d been under the strange octopus’ control forever. The hope that he once had that somehow someone would save him had all but vanished, and in the back of the siren’s mind, he had resigned himself to accepting his new fate.

However, carried by the waves that glowed a vibrant yet otherworldly light, a broach with a sapphire gem -that he could’ve mistaken as plankton with his giant size- drifted closer to the siren. 

By some miracle, the octopus’ control on him wavered and in the split second it did, the siren reached towards the broach.

The second he touched the broach, he found that his senses returned to him and the siren watched as the octopus reverted to its original size and released its grip on him and fell back into the stormy sea.

Much like the octopus, the siren’s body too shifted back to his original size causing him to fall into the turbulent waters below with no time to get his bearings or even tell where exactly he’d landed. 

Instead in his disoriented state, the young siren could feel himself being swept away by the current, taking him further away from his home, or at least what remained of it.

                                         -~~~~~~***~~~~~~-

Dedede woke from his dream with a jolt, causing him to nearly fall into the water. His breaths came short and fast as his brain tried to recall the details of his dream. 

Though that was a fleeting endeavor, as after only a minute the siren could recall but one thing from that day: the golden sword that the winged pirate wielded.

“It kinda looked like somethin’ Meta’d have.” Dedede thought to himself.

A second later, the siren thought over what his thoughts had said nonchalantly. While he had only caught glimpses of it, Meta had a golden sword.

But then again, what were the chances that it was the exact same sword? The siren was sure there were hundreds if not thousands of golden swords across the seven seas. 

Fortunately that was all the reassurance that Dedede’s conscience needed, and in perfect time to as from over the horizon the siren could make out the silhouette of the Halberd sailing towards the Popstar Islands.

                                     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

As the pirate watched the sun dip down beneath the waves bit by bit, Meta’s gaze fell on the flowers the same orange as a smoldering fire in his hand.

The crew had gone down into the galley of the ship not too long back, and through the deck Meta could hear bits and pieces of their conversations. However most of it was drowned out by the sound of waves hitting the sides of the Halberd.

“Ah, I was sure I’d find you out here, Cap’n.” Vul said as he walked across the deck.

Meta turned towards the bird-like man who now stood at his side, “greetings Vul, what brings you up here? Did the crew finally make you want to walk the plank?”

Vul gave a small laugh, “nay, not yet at least. W-wait a moment,” the quartermaster said, “are those..daylilies? Cap’n do ya’ have an admirer?!”

The captain was quick to hush Vul’s outburst, lest the crew hear what he’d exclaimed.

An awkward silence then fell between the two, which left Meta staring at the petals of the flower with what only could be described as pining.

“So,” Vul began, “is ’e from Ripple Port or..?”

Meta sighed, “no, he just…travels around the seas quite often.” The captain said in a half-truth.

The bird-like man nodded, “ah, ’e’s a pirate then I take it?”

“No, he’s much too good hearted for this line of work.” The pirate said, shaking his head.

Vul then proceeded to chuckle and look down into the sea, giving Meta the slightest bit of uneasiness.

“Is something funny, Vul?” The captain asked.

After a beat of silence the quartermaster responded, “nah, it’s just…I’ve never seen ya’ get like this over some guy, Cap’n.”

Meta scoffed, “he is not just ‘some guy’! He is kind, thoughtful, and charming! And he has the most genuine smile and the loveliest sapphire eyes that sparkle far prettier than any jewel I’ve ever laid eyes on!”

When Meta finished his rant, the captain noticed the smug look on Vul’s face. Though before he could question the quartermaster on it, he turned away from the ocean and made his way back below deck.

“If ’e’s as great as ya’ say ’e is; I hope ya’ see ’im again. But in the meantime I’ll leave ya’ here to contemplate ya’ fleetin’ summer romance.”

With that Vul went back below deck, leaving Meta to wonder, were his feelings really fleeting? The captain’s grip on the flowers in hand grew tight, and a single auburn petal fell into the sea.

#stardustshimmer’s meta pirate #meta knight #meta knights #captain vul #king dedede #cross posted on ao3

[sboochi]

Okay, first of all, I want to clarify I'm reading about DnD, but I am nowhere an expert, just that the classes and subclasses are templates and you can dictate how their magic works in their own special way. That's what I gathered from watching videos of ABD illustrates where he gives examples like how one of his character's eldritch blast is tentacles because the Patron it's a squid.

Second, I would like permission to give more ideas for Hiccup, Jack, and Rapunzel classes, mainly due to finding subclasses that could suit them better. Merida as a Fighter suits her better than a ranger and there's a subclass that it's actually a Magical archer (Arcane Archer) which can be justified by her connection to the wisps and that witch she asked for help once.

And now into the actual reason for this message. North: So the Berserker it's a good pick, better than Artificer, which I think would go for all the Santas, but it's probably more for the Yetis who do the work. Subclass should be Path of the Ancestral Guardian

Bunny: If he goes as a Monk, he should be a Way of The Kensei monk, because his moves are complemented by his boomerangs, and the others do not use weapons normally.

Sandy: Ranger. Now hear me out, there's a subclass called Fey Wanderer, and while Sandy doesn't deal with fey, but the kit can be reinterpreted to work for him. He does look like a small elf after all, and he can be very mischievous. Not only that, the summon fey can be translated to him using his sand to summon whatever his imagination desire, just as the kids formed dinosaurs with the sand. There's also Duir of the circle of dreams, but that's more like summoning weather spirits to help than actually about dreams. In that case, Circle of Stars/Sheperd/Primeval would work better for him as they include summoning Constellations/animals/dinosaurs to help him.

Tooth: Now I also struggle, but I don't think Cleric works with her because most of them are just straight-up magic and she is more of a physical fighter with a connection to memories. So I thought Bard with the College of Lore (for the memories) or College of Swords because the one in the books uses two swords to fight, instead of singing, she inspires by dancing. Another alternative is Ranger with the subclass Swarmkeeper. The swarms are her hummingbirds/fairies.

I know you said Warlock for Sandy, but I would argue that all of them received the blessing of Many, so all of them could part Warlock, but if you had to choose a subclass for warlock, it should be the Great Old one, because he is supposedly older than all of the minus book Bunny, who would be an artificer instead. Celestial sounds more like Angels and all of that.

If you want more insight into Dnd can I suggest this wiki http://dnd5e.wikidot.com/ Also, these youtube channels called Pointy Hat and the aforementioned ABD illustrates.

Sorry if it was too much, I just got overly excited.

Dude, on this blog being overly excited is mandatory!! /pos

Yeah I said cleric for Toothiana mainly because I feel guilty that I never headcanon someone as one, and my brain made a weird teeth -> health -> cleric connection lol

I do watch ABD's videos, his designs and poses are amazing!

#thank you for the suggestions! #and thank you to all the people who left comments under the original post! ive been taking notes #asks #alexanderstarhero #rotbtd fantasy!au #long post

[lacktastrophe]

Not sure what to bring up that hasn't already been asked here before. But I need to know, what are your predictions for what could happen in BCB going forward? What story points are you looking forward to the most at the moment? Personally, I'm anxiously awaiting the day where 'Confrontation' repeats itself, which might end up being the climax depending on how events in the story unfold.

Oh god, I'm going to have to think about this one. The things that I think that will happen, or the things that I want to happen? LOL

With Mike and Lucy, things are looking pretty similar to how things were years ago, except it's very much shoe-on-the-other-foot, with Mike being the one trying to hide these days. It's hard to say what's going to happen with James here. I did not anticipate him becoming part of the story, let alone becoming involved with Mike of all characters, so that is a bit of a twist to things. James also having a thing for Mike adds to the big pool of potential love interests and conflict for Mike to deal with. Or Love-Pentagram if you wanna consider Paulo in Lucy are both still in this mess of potentialities.

I have a feeling things are going to coast along for a while, but eventually I feel Mike's shame for betraying Lucy will get the better of him and he will attempt to apologise again, whether or not Sandy pulls another disappearing act or not. Because you know, that's what he does. What will come from that is anyone's guess but my prediction is that hopefully Mike resolves to apologise, but the friendship has to ultimately end with these two resolving to move on from each other. I can't begin to imagine how Lucy is going to react when Mike implies she still has a thing for him even though we know that's absolutely true still, but I don't think Lucy's going to be capable of moving on on her own. Mike's gotta be the initiator and just telling her to let him go. The idea of things going back to the way they used to before Sandy would be this nice fairy-tale ending where friendship will ultimately prevail, but considering where this story has gone and the deep rooted feelings Mike's been showing recently, not only has there been this back and forth between doing what's socially right and what's right in Mike's mind, there's been a suicide attempt too. The bed's been made and there is nothing healthy about it.

Eyes are on what Lucy does at this point and whether or not she's given up on him or not. I'd want to hope so, but I can't think that this is going to be enough and she /still/ has feelings for him. Mike is not only toxic to them both, but inhibiting her real growth. My personal feeling is she doesn't have the sheer will-power and her developing it so soon would be astounding. But I want to hope she's not just going to sit on this like she did on the past and would be fucking facinated if Augustus finds himself managing to convince Lucy to go see a therapist, and then Lucy being the one initiating the talk and then telling Mike to let her go.

In either direciton it goes in, part of me also feels having these two get together again would do a lot to undo the realists who've graced the comic, like Zachary and Augustus, who've shaken the characters out of their daydreams and out of their comfort zone. Going back to the way things used to be is something that just doesn't feel like a good way for either of them.

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Eyes are back on Paulo and what he's going to do now considering it looked like the only thing he cared about was Lucy and he is willing to sacrifice friendships to attain that happiness. You'd hope after 'Double Down', 'After You' and 'High Expectations', there's gotta be a point where Paulo finally takes the hint; it's just not happening in this lifetime. It's not a matter of 'This is why you'd never be good enough for her', it's just 'You don't have a chance with her.'

I'm really hoping Paulo's end isn't going to be 'Well I wasted Highschool'. I kinda wanna hope we're coming to the chapter where Paulo starts building up some self-respect and either starts looking at his academics seriously or just finds someone who will take him for who he is, whether thats Daisy or Rachel or some other wildcard.

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I'd honestly be more than happy for Confrontation's return to be subverted in some fashion like Augustus just clicking on the TV and Alejandro is on the news being arrested for trying to shoplift on his own or skipping rent or whatever because he's just that fucking hopeless. Just, everyone's like "Oh shit, that guy LMFAO". I feel there doesn't really need to be this "epic" showdown from a character who's been mostly removed from the story with the exception of anything to do with Augustus. I get most people still want to see one, but I feel like BCB's farther evolved from that now and I'd want to feel people are far too invested in the kids to really care for Alejandro. The world being equally as big, I feel it's just as possible to send the message that the world's movements don't always have to revolve around the kids.

But yeah, that's all I got. We're definitely at crossroads, we'll have to wait and see what direction everyone's moving in before I can guess where the story's heading.

#bcb #bittersweet candy bowl #bittersweetcandybowl

[50shadesofpitchblack]

My Hero Academia-Rise of the Guardians crossover idea

been in my head for a long time lol

The Guardians come from their places of origin to help the heros of Japan against a new villain that they know quite well.

There's North, The Gifting Hero: Santa

Toothiana, The Memory Hero: The Tooth Fairy

Bunnymund, The Bunny Hero: E. Aster (his name could use work lol.. maybe painting hero. Name is too close to Mirkos. Got any ideas?)

Sandy, The Dream Hero: Sanderson Mansnoozie

They are known as The Guardians of Childhood. With newly graduated Jackson Overland, The Winter Hero: Jack Frost

The villain of course is Pitch Black, the Nightmare King/Boogeyman of the underworld.

#Rotg #rise of the guardians #Rotg crossover #Mha #my hero academia #mha crossover #I was bored #Lol #Need to work on the hero names maybe.. #This was rushed #Didn't want to forget

[musicalmdzs]

Cursed idea that I’m starting to grow more and more fond of: Annie AU with A-Qing as Annie, Song Lan as Warbucks, Xiao Xingchen as Grace, and Xue Yang as Hannigan

Bonus casting:

The juniors as the other orphans (Jin Ling as Pepper, Lan Sizhui as July, Lan Jingyi as Tessie, and Ouyang Zizhen as Molly)

Wen Chao as Rooster and Wang Lingjiao as Lily 

#yi city group #a qing #song lan #xiao xingchen #songxiao #xue yang #lan sizhui #jin ling #ouyang zizhen #lan jingyi #wen chao #wang lingjiao #the untamed #mdzs au #mdzs #mo dao zu shi #the untamed au #annie au #you best believe the Juniors are here because a qing deserves friends her age damnit #fairy could be sandy lol #please dont hate me i know this is cursed #also i recomend the 1999 movie soundtrack because it is the best

[bestiesenpai]

Could i request mermaid au with sukuna, but with reader being the mermaid please?🥺 👀 sfw or nsfw is ok 👌

I'm writing this on my work computer because fuck it it's almost christmas! This started out as a drabble but turned into...this lol gender neutral reader but i do use the word 'her' once

Part two — part three

tw are yandere sukuna and just a touch of violence

Being a pirate was difficult. Rewarding, but difficult. Being the captain of a pirate crew was even more so. Sukuna was as feared as ever whether out on the open seas or on dry land. People shuddered away from the mere thought of him and any mention of his name was spoken in whispers with chaste looks over the shoulder.

Being part of Sukunas crew didn't nearly hold as much fear as being the man himself, but it came close enough for nearly thousands of men who either were a part of the crew or longed to be. For who wouldn't want the infamous Sukunas reputation preceding them?

And Sukunas reputation for being as cruel and ruthless as possible was surely the most known part about him, but there was a side not many knew about the fabled man: he was highly superstitious. He would chase what others would call fairy tales, stories of one eyed beasts and men that were half horse. Anything of that nature piqued his interest and he often went sailing just for those things alone.

And now was one of those times; he and his crew were out on the open seas for weeks, ravaged by harsh sun and devilish storms. Usually, at least a few of them knew what Sukuna was after, but this time he kept it close to his chest.

"Any day now we'll get to her, I can feel it in my bones." Sukuna said to himself, staring out into the horizon desperately looking for whatever it was they were in search for.

"Are we chasing another one of your stories?" His right hand, Uraume, groaned from their position at the wheel.

"And what if we are?" Sukunas brow quirked and his eyes slid to look at Uraume. "Do you have something to say about it?"

"No." Replying quickly, Uraume readjusted their grip on the large wooden wheel and squared their shoulders. Sukuna didn't take lightly to being questioned about the things he believed in, no matter how silly they might seem to outsiders.

"Good." Returning his gaze to the water, Sukuna took out a small telescope from his pocket and looked through it, scanning back and forth for any sign.

When night fell and most of the crew went to sleep, Sukuna was still wide awake and pacing the length of the ship. He could feel it, they were close. It made his stomach twist and his bones ached, a tell tale sign that the biggest score of his life was about to be upon him.

Hearing a splash in the dark water below, Sukuna nearly flung himself overboard to investigate. His eyes strained to see in the dark but he swore he saw something move. Holding his breath, he heard it again from the other side of the ship and sprinted over.

This back and forth game continued for a while, Sukuna running back and forth to catch glimpses of what he knew was out there. As it went on, a melodic giggle could be heard through the air, sweet as honey and almost prompting Sukuna to jump overboard.

"Alright, stop teasing me!" His smile was wild, a bit frantic as he shouted with a laugh into the air. The splashing stopped for a moment before starting up again, this time getting further away and to the front of the ship.

Sukuna could see, clear as day over the front of the ship, shimmering scales in the barely there light of the moon. The same giggle he heard earlier was louder now, surprisingly still clear as it got further away.

Running on pure instinct, Sukuna jumped into the water and began to swim after the creature. His heart was beating wildly, almost painful as it hit against his chest but he refused to slow down. He had a clear line of sight at what he was chasing and soon enough he came upon a sandy shore.

Pulling himself up onto land, Sukuna gasped for air not mixed with salt water. Every muscle in his body was on fire but he forced himself to stand.

"Come out! I know you're there, so come and face me! I've been searching for months just for you!" Wading ankle deep in the water, Sukuna squinted hard in hopes of seeing something, anything, that proved he hadn't been imagining it all.

"You've been looking for me?" A voice spoke from the darkness and Sukuna could just barely make out the top of a head poking out from the water.

"Yes! Yes, you!" Rushing towards what he saw with a large smile, it fell just as quickly when the head disappeared. "Wait! Don't be shy, come back!"

"I'm not shy." The voice was now to his left, by an outcropping of rocks. "I'm scared."

"Scared of me? Don't be!" Sukuna knew he looked like a fool chasing after the head as it disappeared and reappeared again.

"I see those weapons you have."

"These?" Grabbing the gun at his hip, Sukuna threw it onto the beach along with his sword and dagger. "I got rid of them, see?" Standing waist deep in the middle of the water, Sukuna splashed the water desperately. "Please, come back!"

It was silent for a heavy moment and Sukuna was scared that he was all alone, that he'd blown his chance at getting what he wanted, but the head appeared before him, too far to reach out and touch but close enough to make eye contact with.

"Y-you're real." Sukuna was shocked and breathless, unable to take his eyes away. "What's your name?"

"(Y/N)." Blinking owlishly at him, you lifted the rest of your face out of the water and watched Sukunas jaw drop. "What's yours?"

"Sukuna." He said with no hesitation, spinning around as you circled him curiously. More of your body was exposed to him, showing off the scales on your tail that traveled up and trailed off on your shoulders and back. Even in the low light he could see your colors vividly, committing them to memory.

When you finally stopped circling him and came to rest in front of him, Sukuna nearly fell over.

"You're even more beautiful than the legends told." He was in awe, pure shock that you were here with him right now. And even more shocked at the bashful giggle you let out.

"Humans talk about me? They say I'm beautiful?" Looking down at yourself, you chuckled even more. "I suppose they're not wrong, hm?"

"(Y/N)." Just saying your name made Sukuna's cheeks flush. He was a fool in love.

"Sukuna." You replied and he could have passed out from happiness right then and there.

"I lo- you're perfect." Quickly cutting himself off, Sukuna slapped his cheeks vigorously. He couldn't divulge that information so early, it might scare you off.

"What do you know about perfection? You don't even know me."

"I've heard many stories!" Sukuna countered. "You're a wonderful creature, made in the Gods image! With a laugh like liquid gold that could charm even the most dangerous of monsters and a face that would make any man fall to their knees!"

"Liquid gold? What is that?" You pondered aloud, allowing yourself to float closer to the coast.

"You needn't worry about that now." Shaking his head, Sukuna followed you until his feet met dry sand and he fell back onto it. You followed suit, pulling yourself halfway out of the water still a distance too far for him to reach easily.

The two of you stared at each other, observing and taking in the other's appearance. Sukuna could feel himself leaning towards you, hopelessly drawn to you.

"What do you know about humans, (Y/N)?" Sukuna asked, hoping you hadn't heard anything bad about him.

"I know that a lot of you are evil and mean." That didn't bode well for him. "You hurt each other just for the fun of it." Sukuna sucked in a breath, not prepared for the negative perception. "But-"

"But?"

"But I know that some of you are very sweet and nice, caring for others. I met one such human, actually."

"Who was it?"

"Another man like you, a man named Gojo."

Not him. Sukuna wanted to wretch at the mere knowledge that Gojo had seen you before he had. It was a great travesty knowing that infernal nuisance of a prince even spoke to you-

"He was so nice, giving me all these wonderful sweets! He told me wonderful stories too, he's quite funny." Your cheeks flushed at the memory of your time together and the more you spoke about it the angrier Sukuna got.

"When did you meet?" He forced his tone to be as neutral as possible.

"Oh, I'm not sure. Half a year I suppose?"

Sukuna recounted that time and Gojo indeed had been out at sea for some undisclosed reason. It made Sukuna sick to his stomach and he briefly wondered how easy it would be to break into the palace and kill Gojo.

"I would love to meet him again..." You trailed off, cupping your cheeks in your hands as you giggled to yourself. It was evident you had a bit of a crush on the lanky man and it made Sukuna even angrier.

"That man is a fucking bastard." He'd meant to say it quietly but the words came out in an angry rush.

"W-what?" Clearly taken aback by the sudden mood, your face dropped.

"He- he-" He is my number one enemy, the sole reason I seek to build an army big enough to destroy him and his entire bloodline. "He's not as nice as he seems." Was what Sukuna allowed out of his mouth.

"That's...that's truly a shame..." Whether you believed him or not wasn't the point, the fact that someone was painting a different picture of the man you held so dear is what hurt the most. Gojo had even given you one of his heavy rings to wear on your finger, promising to find you again someday soon and to wait for his return.

Letting a lull fall in the conversation, Sukuna looked over you once more. You were impure with Gojo's presence and influence lingering over you; how dare he sully your beauty and innocence.

"Tell me what it's like to be a mermaid?" Sukuna whispered, gently drawing your attention back to him and pushing the thoughts of Gojo out of his mind.

"It's wonderful, the life I can live under the water. I could go anywhere I like, go to the deepest depths and not be afraid."

"Are there others like you?"

"Yes, but I've left my home to explore the water. I still feel the tug at my heart but I yearn for adventure."

"Is that why there are so many stories about you, so many people from all over the world have talked about you." Another laugh left you and you nodded shyly, making Sukuna smile big at you in return. "But not many people can say they've met you, can they?"

"That's true! Just you and Gojo."

"What do you think of me? Am I as nice as Gojo?" Sukuna was desperate to know.

"I like you, even though you don't have any sweets for me." That answer made Sukuna fall back onto the sand and laugh heartily, throwing his hands into the air.

"I can't exactly carry sweets when I'm swimming in the ocean, can I?"

"No, I suppose not!" You laughed with him, slapping your tail against the water. The motion drew Sukuna's eyes to it immediately and his fingers itched to reach out and touch it.

Slowly shifting closer, Sukuna flexed his fingers and licked his lips, glancing at your face to gauge your reaction.

"Would you mind if I touched your scales, (Y/N)?" And with a quiet nod, you moved yourself a bit closer for him. Starting at your arm where there was a speckling of scales, Sukuna trailed up and over your shoulder, skipping your torso and going to where he assumed your hip bones would start.

"So smooth." He marveled, going down the side of your body. He was completely, utterly enamored with the touch of your scales and he even went all the way to the tip of your tail. Underneath the scales he could tell there were strong muscles meant to propel you in the water.

Once done touching your scales Sukuna returned to his previous spot and the two of you chatted away until sunrise, fighting through the need to sleep to keep the conversation going. Sukuna didn't dare divulge what he did for a living or his reputation at all, he wanted you to think of him as perfectly as you did Gojo.

With the dawn approaching, the light made your wet skin and scales shimmer and Sukuna nearly wept at the sight. He had become even more in love with you by the passing second and when the sun fully came over the horizon, he knew you had to be his.

"Sukuna, I must be going now." Those words shattered Sukuna, hurting his heart immensely.

"Wait, no-" Scrambling to grab onto your hand, Sukuna wasn't about to let you leave so quickly. "Just a few more minutes, please!"

"Don't you have to return to that ship of yours?" You didn't try to take your hand away but you still slid part of your body deeper into the water.

"They'll find me, they always do. Just stay with me, please." It was true, Uraume knew him well enough to somehow know wherever Sukuna was at any moment. And for a mission as important as this one, they had laid out quite a plan of action in advance.

Just as you were about to open your mouth for a rebuttal, you spotted something out of the corner of your eye. Looking fully toward it, you spotted the ship Sukuna had jumped from hours ago.

"See? I was right! They found me!" Jumping to stand, Sukuna pointed toward the approaching vessel, where Uraume and a few other crewmates stood at the front of the ship.

"I must go now." You really didn't want all these humans to see you. It was fine one on one but the sudden crowd and their unknown intentions scared you.

Slipping your hand out of Sukunas grasp, you began to slide into the water. Just as you submerged into the briny depths, something pierced the end of your tail, stopping you in your tracks and forcing a loud scream from your mouth.

"Not so fast." Sukuna said, grabbing you by the upper arm and pulling the dagger out of your tail, holding it up to your throat instead.

"Wha-what're you doing?!" Tears began to fall from your eyes at the pain.

"I'm not letting you get away from me." Sukuna growled, taking his hand from your arm to your throat and pulling you back onto shore. "Uraume, hurry up!"

"What's happening?!" You wailed, thrashing violently in Sukuna's arms as you saw a large glass case be lowered from the ship. "I thought you were a good human, Sukuna!"

"I am! To you, I can be anything you want me to be!" He shouted back, and both of you watched as the case was filled with salt water and brought to shore. "We just need to get through this little bump in the road first."

Despite your best efforts to escape, you were picked up and put in the case with the lid being locked shut afterward. Beating against the glass, you sobbed as you were loaded onto the ship and carried straight into a highly decorated room.

"Welcome to my quarters, my love." Sukuna said, slamming the door shut behind him. You could barely hear him over your crying and it only got more intense as you felt the ship begin to rock and move away from land.

Sukuna let you cry yourself silly until your voice went hoarse and there was no air left. Eventually calming down, you looked around the room. It was ornate and beautiful, something you'd love to see in any other circumstance.

"Why have you done this to me?" Hugging your tail closer to you, you whimpered at the still bleeding wound. "I-I thought you were like Gojo."

"Don't say his name in my presence ever again." Sukuna snapped, dragging a chair to sit next to the case. "Someday, I'll have his head mounted on my wall."

"No!" You gasped, shaking your head violently. A world without Gojo, without the kindness he'd shown you was no world you'd ever want to live in.

"Forget about him, (Y/N). I love you. I travelled all this time just to be with you. Did Gojo do that, or did he happen to stumble across you by chance?" You didn't have an answer for that, something that made Sukuna smirk. "He told you he'd be back for you, but where is he? If he was really coming back, don't you think he would have found you already?"

"You're a monster! A horrible, wretched monster!" You tried to glare at Sukuna but the incessant tears refused to stop.

"They may call me a monster everywhere else, but you certainly will not." Leaning over the case, Sukuna was about to say something else when he spotted the ring Gojo had given you. Clutching your hand tightly to your chest, you screamed when he opened the case and tried to grab your hand.

Hitting him wherever you could reach did nothing and twisting and turning didn't help either. Sukuna was far stronger than you were and more prepared to fight and he was able to wrench your arm out and rip the ring off.

"Give that back!" You watched in horror as Sukuna closed his fist around the ring and glared deeply at you.

"Why would I want something as disgusting as that on your finger?!" Sukuna was starting to lose his composure; he had seen that the ring you had was that of the Gojo crest, a ring that Gojo was only meant to give to his future betrothed. "Why would I want the love of my life to- to- to even know who Gojo is let alone associate with him!"

His outburst scared you and so did the murderous look in his eyes. Shrinking away as best you could into the corner of the case, you held your breath and stood as still as possible with a distinct lightness to one of your fingers.

Brushing a hand through his hair, Sukuna huffed and rolled his eyes, leaving you in the case as he went to go change into fresh clothes. As he stared out the window, he thought about throwing the ring into the ocean and being rid of it completely. But he simply tossed into a drawer in his desk and tried to push it out of his memory.

When he was finished changing, Sukuna turned to see you were still frozen in the same spot. Huffing again, he made sure to leave all his weapons on the desk as he approached you again.

"Hey." He whispered, frowning when you flinched. "Hey there." He said again, reaching out and grazing your arm, making you cower away from him. Biting his lip hard, Sukuna backed away and looked around the room. "I'll be back." He mumbled, not like you particularly cared.

Rushing out of the room, he dashed down to the kitchen with one thing on his mind. When he returned, he noticed you'd softened up a bit, allowed yourself to relax some and take in more of the room you were in.

"I brought you something." He held his hand behind his back, offering you a nervous smile which you didn't return. "Do you like chocolate, (Y/N)?" Did you even know what that was? It seemed you were giving him the silent treatment though, your lips didn't move an inch.

Taking his seat next to the case, Sukuna showed you the chocolate bun in his hand. He had swiped it from Uraume's stash of food, something he'd have to pay back later. You looked at it for a moment, then at him, then away, crossing your arms angrily and looking away.

"Don't be like that, my love. I brought this special for you."

Silence. Anything he said was met with silence. Sukuna fought the urge to demand you pay attention to him, he knew it would get him nowhere. So instead, he stood from the chair and placed the bun on the edge of the case, making sure it wouldn't tip over before he left to sit at his desk.

He could see you watching him from the corner of your eye, on edge waiting for his next move. You didn't dare touch the bun, you barely even breathed.

Grabbing some papers off his desk, Sukuna pretended to be busy writing away, deeply in thought about who knows what. He scribbled out what he wanted to do with you, show you, teach you about the world. He even ducked his head down deep, blocking his face from your view.

It took painfully long, but eventually your hand crept up to the glass, slowly sliding up and touching the bun with the edges of your fingers. Keeping one eye on Sukuna who was careful not to blow his cover, you curled your fingers around it and brought the baked good in front of you.

"What is chocolate?" You asked, voice still thick from crying. Sukuna wasn't sure if you were really asking him for an answer or not, so he just ignored you. Bringing it up to your lips, you took a hesitant bite and gasped shortly after. Sukuna lifted his head up to watch you devour the bun, a smile worming its way onto his face.

"I'm glad you like it." Of course you didn't reply to him, sending him a quick glare before turning away. Chuckling at your reaction, Sukuna returned to writing. You two sat in silence for what felt like ages, the gentle rocking of the ship almost lulling you into a false sense of security.

"Sukuna." Your voice wasn't shaking anymore but your eyes were still red and irritated when you looked at him.

"Yes?"

"Are you really going to kill Gojo?" Your question sent a flash of anger over him, but Sukuna grinned and grit his teeth, setting his pen down and pushing away from the desk slightly.

"No, no of course not my love. We all say things we don't mean in times of...anger." Waving his hand dismissively, Sukuna stood up and walked around the desk, leaning against it and looking at you. "He means a lot to you, that much is clear, so why would I hurt you by killing him?"

You couldn't really trust his word but there was nothing else you could do but take it as it was and nod. Even if it was a lie, it still eased your heart just a bit. Allowing your body to relax, you sunk into the water and blew bubbles.

"Thank you." Glancing briefly at him, you swished your hands through the red tinged water. Your tail had finally stopped bleeding but it throbbed painfully, making it difficult to focus on anything else.

"Would you like some more chocolate?" Sukuna was already beginning to walk towards the door by the time you nodded. Getting back in record time, he felt a spark run up his arm as your fingers brushed against each other as he handed it to you.

"Where are we going?" Looking out the window, you couldn't see any distinguishable landmarks from this vantage point; you were used to seeing everything underwater.

"I want to show you my home, (Y/N), you'll love it." Sure, he may have burned the village to the ground but it was still his home.

"Oh, okay." Nodding to yourself, you ate quietly. You wanted to ask if he would ever let you go but you knew it would be useless to ask, why cause unneeded harm to yourself?

"I have to step out for a moment, but I'll be back soon, okay?" Sukuna wanted to run his hand down your arm but he stopped himself. Backing away, he left you without another word.

"Uraume." Flicking his chin to the front of the ship, he met up with his companion and folded his hands behind his back.

"Yes?"

"As soon as we touch land, I'm killing that bastard Gojo."

#ryomen sukuna #jujutsu kaisen #jujutsu kaisen imagines #jujutsu kaisen scenarios #jujutsu kaisen au #sukuna x reader #jujutsu kaisen fanfic

[allwaswell16]

{Recently Read 1D Fics}

August 2021

These are all the One Direction fics I read and enjoyed in August. There are 16 recs here in all and are in order by word count and organized by pairing. You can also listen to my podcast to hear me talk about each of these fics as well as an overview of what was posted on ao3 in August including the fics on this month’s fic roundup which you can find here! Please let the writers know if you liked the fics by leaving kudos and comments! Happy reading!

Fanfictional Podcast #28 | ko-fi | fic recs

-Larry-

Memory of a Dream by tomlinvelvet / @afterglowslouis

[E, 64k, Sleeping Beauty au, a/b/o, alpha Harry, omega Louis, royal, fantasy, fairy tale, dark magic, angst with a happy ending, witches, violence, arranged marriage, hurt/comfort, no smut, wow this was such a cool take on this fairy tale, really enjoyed how the story was adapted and changed]

a Sleeping Beauty AU.

Caught In Your Gravity by @lululawrence

[NR, 62k, footie au, coach Harry, football player Louis, Ted Lasso au kind of, friends to lovers, misunderstandings, secrets, secret relationship, pining, coming out, homophobia, humor, no smut, the footie fic of my dreams]

an AU inspired by a 30 second trailer of Ted Lasso that doesn't actually have much in common with the show at all.

Home Again...Winter Harlow by dandelionfairies

[T, 27k, small town au, chef Harry, holidays, winter, Christmas, injured minor character, strangers to lovers, light angst, a lovely Hallmark-esque movie fic]

While Louis is basking in the glory of the holidays and everything new to him, Harry is walking into everything he once loved but now hates.

I'm Hot for Teacher (series) by phdmama / @phd-mama

[E, 14k, doctor Louis, med student Harry, semi public sex, hand jobs, masturbation, flirting, professional ethics, library sex, office sex, smut, holy shit this was so hot whew]

You cannot fall in love with your professor, Harry admonishes himself sternly as he exits the building and heads home. You just can’t.

Moments by jacaranda_bloom / @jacaranda-bloom

[E, 10k, fake exes to lovers au, strangers to lovers, particle physicist Louis, event manager Harry, banter, smut, hand jobs, anal sex, bl, so funny and cute!]

Looking back, Louis should’ve known that the universe likes to fuck with idiots like him who think they’ve got it all sorted.

i know i've grown (but i can't wait to go home) by LiveLaughLoveLarry / @loveislarryislove

[T, 7k, royal au, time travel, historical, Prince Harry, time traveler Louis, fantasy, violence, assassination attempt, humor, this plot was so cool]

When Louis falls down a hill behind an old castle, he wakes up and finds the castle new and full of life.

Climbing The Swells by @cyantific

[E, 5k, surfing au, surfer Louis, surfer Harry, California, strangers to enemies to lovers, minor injury, hurt/comfort, smut, so hot and so much fun especially if you love surfer fics like I do!]

The one where a clumsy Harry and a stubborn Louis reconcile their grievances on the beach with a heartfelt apology from Louis on his knees without saying a word.

We Go Together (series) by cherrylarry / @beelou

[G, 3k, Grease au, Harry as Sandy, Louis as Danny, summer romance, high school, such a cute adaptation!]

the movie Grease as a larry au. Louis is still the one that he wants.

As Good As Scone by SunTomato / @sun-tomato

[NR, 3k, meet cute au, baker Harry, Louis can't cook, humor, flirting, first meeting, minor injuries, this was so much fun and I loved the snappy writing and dialogue]

The one where Louis tries and fails to impress a first date. Luckily, there is the 'Sweet Creature' bakery, and they deliver.

Eco-Friendly by amomentoflove / @daggerandrose

[T, 3k, uni au, roommates, pining, green living, humor, this was so cute and funny and relatable lol)

the one where Harry just wants to get through one college year with a good roommate

Thesis Management by LadyLondonderry / @londonfoginacup

[T, 2k, werewolf au, wolf Louis, human Harry, grad student Harry, uni, established relationship, crack, humor, full moon, fluff, where does she come up with this stuff? lol]

Harry's got an assignment due and it's the full moon.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by skipper / @skipperxao3

[T, 2k, break up au, angst, drama, saving the world, ouch, this hurt so if you're in the mood for heartbreak this one is it]

the one where Harry wants to save the world but loses sight of who’s been right in front of him all along

Wordplay Poems 2021 by @kingsofeverything

[NR, 381 words, poetry, clumsy Harry, clumsy Louis, this was such a cool idea!)

Week 1: Diamanté Week 2: Couplet Week 3: Idiom Doggerel Week 4: 2 or 3 stanza poem Week 5: Free verse poem

-Grouis-

Getting a Head for Heights by LadyAJ_13 / @ladyaj-13

[T, 3k, Louis/Greg James, uni au, size difference, pining, flirting, sharing clothes, kissing, I could scream I loved this so much! so so cute!]

The problem is, Louis thinks Greg would be quite good to date, so it would really help if everyone would stop reminding him of that fact so he could unthink it.

-Zaynshaw-

Long Shot by @fallinglikethis

[G, 816 words, Zayn/Nick Grimshaw, strangers to lovers, pub, Nick's birthday, drinking, well Nick's friends are crap but love how Zayn pulls him heh]

When Nick's friends throw him a birthday party in a pub and invite his ex, Nick wants nothing to do with any of it.

-Zouis-

Reduce, Recycle, … remove? by @reminiscingintherain

[G, 611 words, Zayn/Louis, neighbors, teacher Louis, artist Zayn implied, open ending, this is the rare pair jackpot tbh]

When someone’s nicking recycling out of the rubbish bins, who’s going to take them to task?

#28th appreciation #trackinghome #trackinghappily #1dsource #tracksintheam #fic rec #larry fan fiction #zouis fic #zaynshaw fic #grouis fic #one direction fan fic #august 2021

[just-mebs]

Tf2 x rotg au when king

Askjdshjlfsaf I wasn't gonna do it bc I know I can't make decisions but f u ck

((only doing movie verse bc I haven't reread the books in over a year but I've watched the movie multiple times in the last few days lol))

Heavy 100% is Nick. Sorry I know it's cliché to pick him bc they're both Russian but I feel like their characterizations would also fit okay 🥺 like I said in the tags of my other post they're both deadly but sweeties + smart as fuck.

With that being said Engie is also a top contender for Nick for the fact that Nick builds all of his (*cough* as in designs them... shout out to Phil and the yetis 😅) toys but also uses is creations to help with his fights (meaning: the snow globes ≈ teleporters?). He's also very prideful of his work much like Nick, and seems to be closer to MiM similar to how the Conaghers are close to,,, well Mann Co. in general I feel.

Pyro would be Sandy. Was thinking of making them Tooth (bc,,, fairy) but Tooth is a little too business imo for Pyro. Sandy though? They both got that silent whimsicalness about them between pyroland and the dream sand.

Spy could also fit as Sandy. With the whole silent thing. Also they're both sassy/sarcastic and very extra/show off-ie tbh. Idk I feel like you could make a very solid argument for Spy being Sandy (tho let's be honest Spy would most likely be Pitch becuase 💅)

Might be surprising but I'm gonna go with Demo for Bunny. I know, I know: Sniper is right there. HOWEVER, Bunny is all over the damn place and is a little too smart for Sniper to match him. But Demo? Perfect. Got that intrest in the occult/magic + science aspect to him too that fits Bunny more imo.

The only place I feel that Bunny and Sniper meet would be their reclusiveness? Both def love their alone time. You could also shove the fact that neither of them have living family but .... kinda dark imo lmao. There are def other things that would make a better argument on his behalf but yeah !!

For Tooth: character wise, Pauling fits Tooth better than any of the mercs lol. But if you want to go with only mercs then I think Medic goes right here with all his doves 🥰 also between collecting teeth (granted Tooth collecting teeth is no where near the same as Medic collecting... any kind of body parts) and that scene in the Warren with Sofie... yeeaaah I feel like they match up nicely to a point.

For Jack, well, it's another obvious pick but Scout. I mean!!! Not only are you looking at a kid from Boston, aka snow storms every winter, but he has that cocky high energy + fun vibe with him so ??? Who else would even fit. You could also argue that Jack's relationships to MiM is similar to Scout's with Spy (tho I wouldn't say that Spy fits MiM himself).

The only merc I simply cannot place is Soldier lol. Honestly, he'd most likely be one of the Burgess' kids (Cupcake 🥺🥰)

#this was such a fun ask im 🥺😭😭😭💕 #sorry to all the normal people who dont dedicate a month to one 10 year old movie 💅 #rotg #ask.mebs #anon #mine.mebs #long post #tf2 #tf2 au #do i tag the mercs hmmm #nah #rotg x tf2

[austennerdita2533]

What are some of your favorite “underrated” books??

Had to think about this for a bit!

Anything by Natalia Jaster. Not only does she write steamy fantasy romances but her writing is lyrical and evocative and lovely. She deserves a broader readership.

VIP series by Kristen Callihan. It’s probably my favorite rock star/celeb contemporary romance series out there

Stardust by Neil Gaiman. He has a lot of reputable literary works, but this one reminds me of being a kid, tucked in bed, listening as my parents read me fairy tales about far away magical places.

My Cousin Rachel by Daphne du Maurier. The author is known primarily for her gothic novel, Rebecca, which I also love, but this book is fantastic in its own way. You’re left hanging on the ambiguity, never knowing for sure whether Rachel was genuine in her love or not.

Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge. It’s a kinda-sorta YA Beauty and the Beast retelling, and idk, I just thought it was neat. I got lost in the language. Ignifex was an enigma, too.

The Regency Vows series by Martha Waters. It’s historical romance but with modern sensibilities. So much fun!

The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones. It’s a wedding weekend murder mystery

The Duff by Kody Keplinger. There’s a movie by the same name but the book is a lot different and made me lol multiple times.

Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. It’s beautiful in its minimalism. You, as the reader, end up filling in the spaces where you’d expect description to be but that’s okay because the sentiment, the connection the characters share, is never lost.

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain. As an introvert who can adapt to social situations and feign extrovertedness when the occasion requires it, even though it costs me substantial peace and energy, this book helped me understand myself better

The Lady’s Handbook for Mysterious Illness by Sarah Ramey. Perfect for people who want to understand better what it’s like for those of us who suffer from mysterious/invisible disease.

The London Celebrities series by Lucy Parker. There are some modern Jane Austen vibes ✌🏼

I could go on probably, but I think that’s a good list for now. ❤️

#anonymous #replies #the loveliest of lovely people #ashlee bree talks books

[pixiemage]

Alright look. I’m absolutely in love with the MCU films, and I’m also in love with the movie Rise of the Guardians...so sue me for getting creative and creating a crossover AU that drops our lovely Marvel heroes into the world of childhood magic. I’ve done some thinking on casting, and I’m curious as to what y’all think. :3

Man in the Moon: Nick Fury

It seems like the obvious choice, because he's basically the guy in charge, but the mysteriousness fits him. He's secretive, only telling people what they need to know to get the job done, and he can go completely radio silent when he wants to. He's got his eye on everything, never misses a thing, and he's the one who brought everyone together. It fits.

Santa/North: Tony Stark (Wonder)

Tony is an inventor and a creator. He thrives on thinking outside the box, on sharing new ideas. While North is the embodiment of Wonder and it might seem an odd fit, I can see how something similar would work for Tony in the way he gets exceedingly enthusiastic about new ideas and exploring impossible concepts until they become possible. (He could also have a different 'center' but I think the character, at least, fits him.)

Easter Bunny: Steve Rogers (Hope)

Yeah, laugh it up...but what better 'center' for Captain America than Hope? 

Also the concept of him as a giant rabbit is making me grin, but regardless, it makes a lot of sense to me. Plus he's an artist, and decorating eggs would be right up his alley lol. (Also, in RotG, Bunny used to be small and somewhat helpless, and he became stronger and more of fighter when he was given the opportunity to be a Guardian. Sound familiar?)

Sandman: Bruce Banner (Dreams)

This is more of a 'he fits the personality' rather than 'he fits the job description', but I'm still going with it. The concept of Bruce being the one to give children that little push to dream big and reach for the stars just makes me happy. Plus, in the film, dreams are corruptible by nightmares, taken over and transformed into something dangerous, and somehow the thought of that parallels pretty well with Bruce in the MCU being taken over by the Hulk - at least in his early days before they gained a kind of understanding. (Perhaps in this interpretation, Pitch's nightmare dust doesn't just make Sandy disappear, it turns him into something darker.)

Tooth Fairy: Natasha Romanov (Memory)

This is an interesting fit, and frankly with Tooth's business-like approach I would have chosen Pepper Potts...but I wanted them all the be Avengers. Natasha knows better than anyone that someone's past doesn't necessarily make or break their future...but that could also be interpreted as her knowing that holding onto the good of one's past and the happy memories can be stronger and more worthwhile than the bad times. She didn't have a good past, so making sure the children of the world don't ever lose sight of the joys in their childhood would be something she would definitely fight for.

Jack Frost: Peter Parker (Fun)

You can't tell me Peter isn't having the time of his life as Spider-Man, even when he's fighting big bads. He takes on dangers and goes up against the evils of the world, but he also loves what he does and does it with a smile. Even when he's in a tight spot, he finds the time to crack jokes and stay upbeat, his heart and humor keeping him going when things get tough. Him, as Jack Frost, would be a fantastic fit, especially if we get a bit create with his frost abilities. 

Pitch Black: Loki (Fear)

Perhaps Pitch's 'center' could be altered slightly for Loki, but between the smooth talking, his illusion-esque way of moving, and his draw to the dark, it's a rather fitting character match. Loki is a villain who would rather be feared than loved, as long as it gives him power, and he's a mental manipulator of the highest degree. You can't tell me he wouldn't also connect to Peter (Jack) in the same way Pitch does. Loki is alone in the world, wanting nothing more than to be seen and to find his place (through power or whatever means necessary), and if we follow the plot of RotG, Peter doesn't remember where he came from. He too is alone, and I imagine Peter would sympathize with Loki, even if briefly

In this version of the story we could always have Loki follow some sort of redemption arc, mostly due to Peter feeling for the guy and wanting to help (like the absolute kind-hearted puppy dog he is). A touch of fear isn't a bad thing. Being afraid of what could harm you keeps you safe, keeps you alive, and Peter would see that even if the others don't...and could help Loki find more purpose than just giving people nightmares.

OH YEAH AND BONUS CHARACTERS

Clint Barton is Cupid, duh. (Love)

Clint has the most emotional connections out of anyone in the Avengers as far as I can tell. He knows romantic love, familial love, platonic love, all of it...between his wife, his children, his teammates, Natasha, and the friends they've made along the way. Plus. I mean. Archer. Dude. It's perfect lol.

And I want to incorporate Wanda and Pietro and Sam and Bucky and Scott and everyone as other mythical childhood characters, but I can't think of many more off the top of my head

I'd say Pietro and Wanda as Father Time and Mother Nature maybe? It would be interesting and make sense... 🤔

#MCU #Marvel #Rise of the Guardians #Crossover #MCU AU #Plot concept #Pixiemage Writes #Writing #FanFic #Maybe? #RotG

[rip-a-dip-dip-you-potato-chip]

what have I created?

idk if yall like this, but they just exist not i guess :/

ok the the first one is Royalty AU

first things first, when I say Royalty AU, I don't mean the classic shit we've all become accustomed to. Im talking about the good old Chinese royalty! And I want to emphasize that these guys will/should be dressed in century appropriate attire. As someone thats read a handful of 'marinette, princess of china' fics from the ML Fandom, I've noticed a common trend. Marinette wouldn't be in the culturally appropriate clothes, always ballgowns. Not that there's something wrong with it, its just most of if not all these fic are set in China, so I'd expect Chinese royalty to dress as THERE dress code calls for. And since this AU takes place far in the past like, it won't make sense for any of the characters to be in royal clothing that wasn't from there region. I'm not trying to white knight/gatekeeping. Im Guyanese not Chinese. But since JTTW and Monkie Kid take place in China, it's only right. In my opinion that it. You don't have to outright agree with me.

With out of the way, it's time for that good old AU crack

- Wukong is the king of the Flower Fruit kingdom(or a different one if you'd like, again I'm only familiar with what western culture has taught me, but I'll try my hardest) 

- he’s single but rumor has it he used to/still is dating the Vigilante/thief The Six Eared Macaque

- *chants ShadowPeach violently* 

- no one know whether it true or not

- On of his wanders around the kingdom he finds an abandoned baby in a basket. 

- and no shit sherlock it's fucking baby Xiaotian 

- I think we all know where this is going because i'm a simp for Monkey Dad & Monkie Son shenanigans

- Xiaotian becomes prince

Shit, ill be referring to Xiaotian as Mk from now on, I mentioned this before in a fic I wrote for lmk that Mk's a nickname for Xiaotian for some reason- wait i don't have to explain my self to you people!

- Sun loves his son

- MK is treated differently by staff and others because he's not blood related to the king

- no one mistreats MK per say, because there King loved his adopted son, but words are said behind his back

- Sometimes MK hears what’s said, and he feels as if he won't live up to his dad’s legacy.

- He meets Mei during a festival

- Mei is from a noble family, that wouldn't mind if they got a connection into the royal family.

- but it becomes hella clear to Mei’s family very fast that the two are just friends, and will always will be. but hey there daughter is bffs with the prince so that's a plus.       

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- the Demon Bull Family is rules a kingdom as well, I dont/am not creative enough to think of a name I leave that to you.

- It's a common misconception that DBK is a tyrant, when he’s not. 

- most of the time...

- they have been at war with the Monkey King for some time now and settled for a peace agreement.

- that agreement being there sons to marry

- oooo original i know

- MK and Red Son are roughly the same age, Mk being 20 and RS 22

- RS is revolted/disgusted at the idea of being wed to the Monkey Kings child, even more so when he realizes MK is adopted,

- but, that all changes the second he meets MK while he meets him by accident when he gets kinda lost in the palace when he and his parents go to discuss the arrangements.

- the second he looks at MK, he's instantly in love. MK less so, he's nervous and honestly kinda bummed he's not marrying someone he loves but it's for the good of his ppl, and he'll do anything for them.

- RS isn't even aware that MK is Suns adopted son until MK walks him back to the meeting room.

"Oh There you are MK! I was about to have a servant go fetch you!" Sun Wukong says, gesturing for his boy to come sit with him.

"S-sorry for keeping you waiting I got caught up in my lessons with Mr. Tang" MK responds, sitting next to his father. Red Son looked gobsmacked. The beautiful young man he had bumped into, was the prince of this land? Damn, life truly blessed him. Or cursed him depending on how you looked at it.

- the two are left alone in a separate room for a while.

- And MK straight up tells RS why he's agreeing to this union.

"Look Red Son. I've dreamed about meeting my one true love for a while. And I would give almost anything for that dram to be real. But I wouldn't ever dare give up my people, for as there price they mean more to me. I'm doing this for them, no other reason" MK says, his back straight and hands folded neatly in his lap. The look in his eyes was a mix of sadness, but that was drowned out by loyalty and determination. It just made Red Son fall for him even harder. Clearing his throat Red spoke.

"I understand, for im doing this for the betterment of my people to. But I propose a wager"

"A wager?"

"Yes, if i can make you fall in love with me by years end, before our marriage, we can live together like in the fairy tales from far away. But if I fail, in a years time afterwards you will be permitted to find your own path in life" Red Son stated. MK took a moment to process what was happening.

"So, if you succeed in making me fall in love with you, before our marriage we can live happily ever after?" Red Son nodded in response, letting the younger continue.

"And if I shouldn't fall for you, in a years time after our union, im free to leave?" Red Son nodded once more.

"So, what do you say?"

...

"Deal"

In the end, your free to choose their fate, should Red Son win the hart of Mk? Will he fail? Or will he let him go, and let him travel the country, after all Mk's a free spirit and keeping him trapped in a big house is like keeping a cannery trapped in a cage only for its song, only for it to dul. Or will the unthinkable happen and will both boys find their freedom? together or appart? I don't know, because that's all up to you 😉

personally, I’m partial to where MK and Red Son both find freedom together. Like they straight up run away together to somewhere far away and just live out there lives together. 

this could also be genderbent thing as well. MK or Red as their respective counterparts. Again it doesn't have to be, but it’s whatever bro. im just spitting out the idea. 

Also, there is a main side plot that they fight the WBS throughout the year as well, along with other shenanigans you wanna throw in.

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The second is a My Hero Academia/BNH/MHA AU

truth be told i'm not a big fan of MHA i think it to over hyped(this is also coming from the same person that’s a Fairy Tail fan lol), and the fandom i don't even know how to describe that mess, but I will admit not the whole of its toxic since every fandom has some toxic members, some even more so. 

I just sometimes find myself enjoying MHA AUs like the Fullmetal Alchemist, Danny Phantom, Evil!Deuk AU and several others. 

to make it clear I don't see this AU taking place the same time as the main plot of the actual Anime/Manga. This could be either like 6-10 years before or after the plot idk bro. But i’ll do this after the main story plot of MHA, so keep that in mind ya? another thing, the gang is still in China, the top hero school in the world just so happens to be in Japan, and it’s only ever mentioned by Sun wukong and other pro heros. So MK never attended AU. in short it’s only ever mention/ reference.  

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- Mk was considered Quirkless as a kid. 

- he was just a late blumer, i swear  

- Mai’s Quirk is called Dragon. 

- it pretty much works the same way as it does in the show(duh)

- Tang’s got a knowledge Quirk, 

- my man can retain information and he’s basically an archive of information drawback being his personality lol 

- Piggsy is a Animal that gained a Quirk

- in cannon to my current knowledge, there are two other characters that can confirm animals can become sentient. the characters being Fumikage Tokoyami, & Nezu the principal at the school UA.  

- Sandy is just Conner Kent, aka he like superman but can't fly, or shoot lasers from his eyes. And blue.  

I have two scenarios for Macaque and Wukong  

*- The first one is that, Sun Wukong & Macaque are brothers. twins to be exact. 

- they where legit people, but have mutation quirks that made them too like monkeys. 

- the added powers were just a boues. 

- Sun and Mac are close growing up, like there brothers but also best friends.

- the draw back to there quirks could honestly be whatever you want bro idk, same with the others tbh. Personally I like to think Sun just has lack of motivation, and Macaque needs to draw on other people's energy.

- Sun is a hero, Monkey KIng and Mac is a villain Six Eared.

- Sun was always treated has the golden child in the family, Mac always resented that, but there shitty up bring didn’t stop the two from being good brothers to one another.

- soon tho the resentment became hatred when Sun was able to attend UA in Japan, while Mac didn't.

- Mac be angy 

- so he became a villain, and joined the Chinese branch of the LOV(league of villains)

- Sun doesn't know this till he finds out during the all out war during the main story. and by that time he’s a full on hero with is own agency(The Flower Fruit agency)    

- when the hero's ultimately win and Mac is arrested 

- This ultimately hurts Sun a lot, his brother was in jail now, arrested for his involvement and wrong doings, he knew nothing about this! this brother, his blood. A bad guy? why? he hadn't seen his brother since he left for UA, he hadn’t seen him when he came home, and started his agency. 

- this just puts Sun into a funk so he’s not as active as he used to be, and he starts thinking he might need a successor 

*- The second one is that they were two separate people that had similar quirks and both attended UA but Sun ended up in the hero corse. so 1A.

- Both Macaque and Sun have similar quirks, Sun’s is obviously more light based while Macaque’s is more shadow based(this applies to the first one as well)    

- Macaque was placed in class 1B, U.A.’s High's Heroics Department, I believe, you can correct me. 

- In cannon Class 1A and 1B both went to the training camp. I can see the teachers pinning Sun and Macaque against each other to hone their skills. 

- And because of that they become great friends    

- In fact when they graduate they both co-found there hero agency together in China and are a duo.

- But due to Monkey King’s popularity and Six Eared's association with shadows(people sometimes saying he has more of a villains quirk than a heros) the public see’s Macaque as Sun’s sidekick when thats far from the truth. 

- now it’s up to you whether you think that Wukong and Macaque would be in a relationship together, but knowing how cooked we all are, ShadowPeach is a thing here more than likely. 

- If you do or don’t support/ like the ShadowPeach aspect, the two would be living together regardless since its more cost efficient. 

- They my be heroes but living costs are expensive!   

- I would imagine there would have been a huge fight/argument between the two in privet of course, at there home.(or in there shared office if you want the extra angst of the other people they work with hearing them fight)   

- If the two are dating, then this would either lead to an out right breakup, or Macaque just up and leaving with Wukong thinking he’ll come back once he’s cooled off. But after a week, with no sign of his partner, or him answering texts or calls, not even coming into work. Wukong gets worried that something might have happened to him. so there wouldn't be a confirmation if they were still a thing or not. 

- But Wukong remains hopeful, despite the nagging at the back of his head, and gut telling him to go find Macaque, or atleast make a public statement, or even just tell another pro hero about it.   

- on the not so shippy side, Macaque and Wukong still have there argument, and much like the ShadowPeach esc side, Macaque up and leaves, and isn't seen for weeks. the only difference here is that when Wukong comes home one night to there flat, most if not all of Macaques stuff is gone. 

- where as if this was the ShadowPeach side, Macaque leaves all of his possession in the flat he and wukong share. for the simple reason being, he still loves him and wants to go back, but Macaque being Macaque can’t bring himself to do it, especially after seeing just how hurt Wukong looked when he yelled at him just before he left.  

- in other words, ANGST DIALED UP TO A 10 BABY  

- in either case, its a news report that confirms Wukong's suspicions that he desperately didn’t want to believe, and that is Macaque turning into a villain.

- much like if the two were brothers, Wukong just can’t take it and is no longer as active as he once was, and is thinking about, either A) Retirement  B) Saying, “Fuck Society, Be Gay Do Crime” and join Macaque as a villain himself, or C) find a successor, and a way to bring Macaque back to there side, but most importantly, back to him.    

- also extra points if you're after people's hearts and want to make them suffer;  - If there dating, Wukong curle’s up in the bed he and Macaque shared, holding/wearing something of great value to Macaque and just crying himself to sleep, where as Macaque is getting wasted on alcohol, as he stumbles out of the bar he’s in, he either see’s something that reminds him of Wukong or while he’s trying to put his wallet back into his pocket, a photo of them on their first date fall’s out. and Macaque just cries in a nearby alley way. And it’s there where he gets indoctrinated into the League.

       - If there just friends, macaque heads to the nearest forest and just levels it, where as Wukong just gets engrossed into his work, trying not to think about it. you could add you own spin on this, again i'm just spitballing.             

- NOW BACK TO MK! :D     

- Obviously MK is a huge Monkey King fan     

- at Twenty MK has come to terms he's quirkless (HE’S NOT)

-for ANGST reasons MKs fokes kicked him out at this realization at 13.

- he works at Piggsy's Noodle shop, and has been since he was 14.

- don't need a quirk to drive or cook!

- the boy lives a content life with his new family, till DBK happens :D

- DBK runs a Mafia(in conjunction with TLOV) and has been in jail for like 5 years thanks to Monkey King, PIF and RS brake him out one night when MK's out making a late night delivery since Piggsy had the bright idea to go 24/7 service!

- one thing leads to another and Mk somehow manifest what looks like the Monkey King's staff, but its not, it’s MKs powers, it just so happens to be the same power the Monkey King has. And it practically goes down the same way in the pilot. 

- but unlike the pilot Mk and Mei go straight to the FF Agency, after making a panicked call to Pigsy and Tang.

- one way or another Mk are lead into Wukongs office. Mei being forced to stay in the lobby.

- they have there convo, butterfly monkey squishing included.

- "And so, I want you do be my success-" BOOM 💥

- from there they rush downstairs and see that the lobby has been infiltrated by the DB fam, and you know fight.

- once the DB family seems like there down, PIF wisks them away. Much to Monkey King’s displeasure.

From there stuff kind plays out like cannon, the calabash ep is just a conjoint quirk the Demon bros have. As for EP9, ill have to script that one out myself lol. I'll get onto it as soon as my will to commit stabs me in the face. Till then have a dancing Kermit the frog.

Now if you'll excuse me, am about to Kermit a felony :D

(For legal reasons thats a joke)

Psst @writingamongther0ses its done

#lego monkie kid #monkie kid #lego monkie kid au #rip a dip dip wrights

[britneyshakespeare]

tagged by @david-watts!!! thank you let’s have some fun >:)

name: Diana 

nickname: call me whatever you want, but also don’t acknowledge me

gender: womanish

star sign: 🌟🛑

height: 5′6 and three quarters... but that’s bitchy so I say I’m 5′7

time: about 6 pm

favourite band: I like a lot but I’ll just take the L and say the Beatles. I also love like Blondie and the Stones and No Doubt and blah blah. Idk I haven’t been /as/ into music lately. My interest in music goes up and down. I like a lotta weird stuff. I don’t really have taste. I’ve been lapsing back into the kpop I loved as a teen lately though so feel free to tack on Super Junior and Seventeen.

favourite solo artist: Marianne Faithfull for the everything, also love Francoise Hardy and Sinead O’Connor and uh a bunch others. Donovan comes to mind... yeah.

song stuck in my head: I had SHINee - Sherlock stuck in my head but right now I’m playing Express Yourself by Madonna

last movie: uhhh before Christmas I was watching Susan Slept Here on TV w my dad... and I HATED it lol, turned it off halfway, if it has a better ending than middle that’s cool, don’t tell me about it

last television show: Malcolm in the Middle

when did I create this blog: August 2012 ._.

what did I last google: your mom

other blogs: @creatediana

do I get asks: Sometimes on here. Never on my poetry blog lol.

why I chose my URL: I’m a Britney scholar and a Shakespearean popstar

average hours of sleep: more than it feels like lol

lucky number: deux

instruments: can I say guitar if I haven’t taken mine out of its case since I was 18? It’s okay I don’t really miss it. I don’t have the time for it anymore and I don’t feel overly sad about it, I had a good run with it and it served me as much as it could as a hobby when I was younger. Sometimes when I say “I used to play guitar” people look at me with pity like “you can start again!” and I’m like that would be... literally a bore. I’ve moved on lol what is with this Chase Your Dreams Supremacy... not everything is a dream! Some things are good and fleeting and we do not want them back to re-experience joy we have transcended comfortably! Sorry that turned into a rant. I never think about playing music anymore.

what I am wearing: Jake from State Farm...

dream job: I would really love to be a translator of poetry and theater, I’m obsessed with the way art is attached to its language inextricably, and the task of equalizing it into another tongue is a task I find daunting and worthwhile.

dream trip: blaaaaah I just wanna go shopping again but like, safely. I can’t even think. I haven’t even thought about recreationally leaving my home in too long to be able to answer this question.

favourite food: anything I don’t have to cook.

favourite song: Idk but Is Ar Eirinn Ni N-Eosphainn Ce Hi by Mary O’Hara lives in my head when I think about peace and tranquility.

last book I read: Book book as in novel or just anything? I’ve been reading Ugly Music by Diannely Antigua, the Complete Poems of Anne Sexton and the Collected Poems of Frank O’Hara in the past day or two. But if you mean something with a /plot/ then I guess I’m in Act V of Richard III by Shakespeare. I’ve been reading that this whole month when I realized the only Shakespeare play I read in 2020 was King Lear as opposed to like, a lot more in 2018 when I first got the Riverside Shakespeare, and still a good number in 2019. If you mean the last time I read a novel, though... go fuck yourself. I’ve been reading The Professor by Charlotte Bronte on and off for over a year. Haven’t opened it once since like March. I can’t read novels bitch I have ADHD.

top 3 universes I want to live in: Buffyverse, because I wanna be a vampire, duh. I would also maybe like to live in A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a fairy... and. Hm. I wanna live in my dog Sandy’s head, she always seems to be at peace. She’s a sweet and beautiful old lady.

thank youuuuu!!! George!!! I’ll tag some other friends now :) @octopussy25 @sneez @szappan @mylittlehappy @buddyhollyscurls @beatlesgirlfab @sinnamonsam @pavlovers @nebylitsa @mypointremains @aliceic @mirrorball-moon

#anyone i forgot is also welcome to play!!!! tag me. i forget everyone all the time. i miss you all i love you all take care #tag #this was fun #i'll have you all know i'm listening to jesse mccartney now #it's the other guy from 2014... bc i'm a REAL FAN SO I KNOW THIS MASTERPIECE

[songmingkis]

i missed you too 🤧🥺 and my day was okay! i had some work but thats normal... so japanese artists huh? who are they? im trying to know everything about you rn alksjdlkjad (hopefully after this we can stay friends!!) and hmm lets see... ah! what is your favorite... how do i say this... vibe? like, e-boy, dark academia, bubble gum, yknow stuff like that! (also i really wish i could reveal myself but that would ruin the surprise!) till next time!! -💝

how did i not notice the other response you gave wait alkdjlaksjdlksj. uuuh i think my fav hongjoong hair color is the sandy blonde or blue. bc MA'AM. anyway uuhhhhh favorite outfit? hmm. 122618. very much love yes. and my fav ateez song is dazzling lights!! frickin LOVE that song -💝

ohh work but what kind of work tho? 👀 I really love aimer and chö shu nie their voices are both really niceee~ and also yutaka hirasaka and tomoya naka!! and for the fun of it I'm gonna reccomend my some of my fav songs by them hehe :)) kataomoi, asphyxia, spent reading and thinking about human suffering, rainy song :))) and yes pls get to know everything abt me in a non creepy way ofc ksbfgsakhd :D I'd love to be friends after this <33 my favourite vibe..... 🤔 well I'm gonna start saying something but idk where's it's going lol but basically like soft and pastel but add glitter/sparkles in a kind of it's not real kind of way also throw in some cottagecore and fairies maybe yk? I feel like all my answers and a very long mess I hope you can decipher what I am saying 😅😅 I must say blueberry joong is a fave for me (along w strawberry joong) 😌 anyway yes!!! until next time mwah ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔ

#asks 💌 #💝 anon #atinytreasureexchange #my music taste is mostly just korean music lmao #this reminds me of last year when spotify sent those yearly report thingies abt what u were listening to #and it was 'k-pop' 'otacore' 'korean r&b' 'j-pop' and 'korean pop' #and yk kpop amd korean pop are somehow two different things ig but yeah that pretty much sums up my music landscape :)