#finally made it asdfghjk

[creatrixanimi]

ok so i just want to say that i do actually really like Reigen as a character i just want him to lose polls because its funny asdfghjk also the joke where he won everything got old really fast like i think it should have died after he lost the first sexyman poll it was a legendary loss if i do say so lmao

#him winning sexiest anime woman was the final straw for me #like i dont really watch anime so i had no stake in it but if i did i know that would have made me so mad asdfghjk #me

[fabdante]

@zutaraweek day 3: union

a little follow up to this comic i did last year. i really liked the idea of union in a political context and this was a very round about way of that. like, a little tongue in cheek with all the different kids from different nations just sort of talking and gossiping together. teens doing teen stuff despite their high profile roles in society, that type of thing.

initially this comic was a lot more ambitious but some complications happened in my life which made me have to chip away at a lot of it. such as having it in full color, with backgrounds. there's been a lot of thought put into the world of the chief kya au, though! particularly related to yue that is not featured at all asdfghjk.

the more i worked on it, the more i got worried zuko might be a little ooc. but i was a bit inspired by crystal catacombs and the softness he had there. whenever i try to write him in this au, he's just usually just happy to be around katara so i'm just going to let him do what he wants.

Anyway, a transcript along with brief image descriptions is beneath the cut under my obligatory art links as well as in the alt text of the art!

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Page 1: Zuko and Katara are at a gathering for those invited to the peace accords which seems to be more packed then usual.

Katara: Wow, there’s a lot of people here Zuko: Yeah. There’s a lot of people this year. K: I don’t recognize anyone yet. Z: Oh! I can help you. Z: That’s Mai. Her father is an official. Z: She’s Suki. Leader of the Kyoshi Warriors. Z: And next to her is- K: Yue!

Page 2: Katara and Yue hug and the teens (Zuko, Yue, Katara, and Suki) all chat.

Yue: Katara! K: I missed you! Y: I’m so happy to see you! have never spoken more than hellos was just trying to chat with Yue awkward turtle duck Z: So you do know someone. K: We’ve known each other since we were kids. Lu Ten: Prince Zuko?

Page 3: Lu Ten appears, Yue and Suki gossip, and Katara's a bit sad as Zuko leaves with Lu Ten to handle business elsewhere.

Z: Lu Ten? L: Sorry to interrupt, but can I steal you? Z: Is it important? L: Unfortunately. L: They seem nice. I’m happy you’re making friends.

Page 4: The girls gossip and Mai overhears.

Y: I didn’t know you knew Zuko. Suki: Yeah. Do you know anything about the scar? K: I don’t really know him. We just met. What do you guys know? Mai: No one actually knows. M: About the scar. They kept it quiet.

Page 5: There's a small flashback to Zuko at 14 after receiving his scar, the girls continue to talk, and there's a final panel of Ozai, alluding to a family secret.

M: He just went away for a while. And then he came back and there it was. M: That’s all anyone knows. Except Zuko. K: That’s awful. There has to be more. M: Well…people have some suspicions.

#zutara #zutara week #zutara week 2023 #prince zuko #katara #zuko #atla #avatar #avatar the last airbender #my art

[fabuloustrash05]

So the DBZ Abridged Buu Saga clips are out, here are my thoughts:

Android 18 knowing about Maron and her and Krillin messing with people about their daughter being named Marron is genius (cause I always found it weird that Krillin named his daughter after his ex girlfriend)

It's kind of insinuated that both Vegeta AND Bulma see the Capsule Corp interns as slaves, just shows they are perfect for each other, but also shows Dr Breifs' evil side peeking through his daughter

Trunks and Goten's voices were so damn cute!! Shout out to their VAs!

Everyone making fun of Gohan's durag XD

KAISER VOICING SHARPNER!! "He knows I love him. You know I love you" Me: AND I LOVE YOU!! A character I did not like in DBZ is now one of my favs in just a minute!

I loved the detail of Trunks referring to Goku as Kakarot (makes more sense since this Trunks grew up with and spends a lot of time with his father Vegeta)

The baby shark bit XD

"Gohan, you taught him how to dodge, that's great!" "TRUNKS PULL UP!!" LMFAO

Dabura's voice! HOLY SHIT!! it was hot

Buu's voice was also good, similar to the dub but way less irritating.

Goku, Shin and Gohan's discussion on shopping carts and tipping, as someone who worked in both fields, I FELT THAT! THERES A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL FOR THOSE PEOPLE

Goku's "oh no" and a little giggle when Shin asked if Vegeta has evil in his heart. Goku KNOWS what's gonna happen and he's gonna let it happen XD

Vegeta's "I know you're playing me..." line to Babidi being a parallel line to Perfect Cell

Lani once again NAILING THOSE SCREAMS as Vegeta!

Vegeta killing thousands of innocent people, Goku's okay with, but bringing potato salad to a BBQ, HES CROSSED A LINE!

"God I missed you..." that made me chuckle.

Vegeta going to BBQs and movie nights with Krillin, they are friends now and I love it (underrated dynamic in DBZ tbh), also Vegeta acknowledging that he's now referring to Krillin by his actual name instead of "the bald monk". I always felt that Vegeta referring to people by their names is his way of showing respect, so him calling Krillin by his name, he hates that he now respects Krillin.

"Too bad we couldn't finish our fight. I didn't get a chance to wip out my new form-" *Vegeta knocks Goku out* PFFP- HAHAHAHA if he only knew

"I'm going to hug you now" "Hug complete" *knocks Trunks out* "I'm a way better dad than Kakarot" ASDFGHJK LOLOL

Vegeta referring to Goten as KAKATOT lol <3

The "Vegeta no" "Vegeta yes" bit having a conclusion with an emotional impact tied to Vegeta's death.

Even as a joke, I still got emotional during the abridged version of Vegeta's sacrifice.

BEST BUDDY!! HE SAID IT! HE FINALLY SAID IT! WE ALL KNEW HE WOULD BUT GOD DAMN THAT FELT GOOD!!

#my reviews #random thoughts #dragon ball z abridged #dbza #dragon ball #dragon ball z #dbz #team four star #youtube #son goku #vegeta #trunks briefs #krillin #son gohan #bulma briefs #majin buu #majin vegeta #buu saga

[hyperfixiation-station]

oh those omegaverse ideas are so good. personally i have the thought of, like, medic reader sort of shyly gives ghost a leash and he picks out a collar for reader to wear in return. they'll walk around on base together with ghost always holding it loosely in his hand, both happy as clams

ASDFGHJK YESSSS

I'm sorry, I have never written leash/collar stuff so I hope I didn't disappoint :)

And, as always, not proof read sk lmk abt any errors

The leash scared him. It signified something permanent, something so much more than just helping you through your monthly heathe does so much more but won't admit to it

At least that what he said when you asked him why he was growling.

He was scared, actually, because he thought the leash was meant for someone else. Dont ask him why, he cant tell you he cant imagine being wanted like that He didn't even notice he was growling until you looked at him funny. To his suprise, instead of hiding it, you come over to him, leash in hand. He can smell the fear on you as you present him with the leash, cheeks flushed and eyes trained on the ground as you hold out the little black rope(?), decorated with skulls and band-aids.

Oh gods, the things he'd do to you if he didn't have to leave in 5 minutes. Which brings him back to why he came to see in the first place. He says his goodbyes, kisses you a little rougher than he should have, and pockets the leash before sprinting out the door to make it to the transport on time.

A week later and Soap is begging him to "just pick one already!" He's been dragging his comrade from store to store for over 3 hours trying to find the perfect collar for you. It won't be as special as the leash, the leash that he'd come to realized you had made him with your own two hands, but he could at least put thought into it.

Two stores and another hour later, he finally finds it. He's still wishes he knew how to make you a collar, but the pretty little thing he's picked out for you is satisfactory enough, or so he hopes. Soap nearly sobs with relief as the head back to the safe house, the collar all wrapped up nice and pretty with a bow on top.

He decides that the agony of shopping with his Lt was worth it when he see you and Ghost the next day. Your smile is blinding, and his Lt looks happier than he's ever seen. Yeah, it was worth wasting half a day in Italy to see that look on his best friends face.

#i don't know what I'm doing #so sorry if it doesn’t make sense #cod fanfic #simon ghost riley #cod #ghost fanfiction #ghost x reader #call of duty #fluff #alpha ghost #cod omegaverse #omega reader #omegaverse #no beta we die like men #john soap mactavish

[sisterofficerlucychen]

the thing i really loved about this episode is how much chenford it gave through actions, emotions, and parallels. like it wasn't necessarily chenford-centric and yet it had so many key points to who they are and their development. their playful teasing was there all while still highlighting the worry we saw in the previous episode. the fact that they were open with each other and communicated like lucy has always pushed at the importance of communicating but hasn't always necessarily been the one to know how to express her feelings. and tim saying, "i can't lose you like i lost her?" asdfghjk goodBYE. like he's been supportive this entire time and has pushed the fear and worry and honestly trauma of what he went through with isabel to encourage and he's finally coming clean and admitting about it. it was also interesting to see how tim was lucy's point of contact like it could have easily backfired because their feelings got in the way of the job but i think it helped? because it made the impact of lucy being uc and the danger of it that much more real. like the fact that she got shot at and he had a gun aimed at him and they both worried about the other. i love how they were able to balance the seriousness of the situation with their banter.

#the rookie #chenford

[emry-stars-art]

i love your royal au so so much, it brings me life. I'm also about to go read your college au because it looks amazing and i just love your writing sm asdfghjk

also! i read in the tags of one of your posts that you want to talk about abram and branding. and i want to hear about abram and branding. so really it's a perfect match!

really though i just want you to know that youre amazingly talented and i love what youre making🥰 have some validation✨ you deserve it!!!

Two asks about the branding + two parts of the branding = I love you, it IS a perfect match! (Also ty very much I saw your ao3 comment as well and you’re SO nice ahhh)

Anyway find part one of Abram’s brands [here], welcome to part two (feat. a buuuuuunch of ideas from @jtl-fics ✨)

Find the royal au writing masterpost here 💕

In the morning, Abram wakes not on the carpet but in Day’s bed. He can make out Day’s blurry form across the room, hunched over and focused at his desk.

Abram stays there for a while, fighting sleep and crushing disappointment to try and figure out what he’s going to do now. If the prince doesn’t want him around anymore, he’ll have to go back to a cramped barrack room. He’ll need to gather his admittedly meager belongings, he’ll need to figure out how to handle sleeping around strangers.

He doesn’t bother to get up until there’s a knock at the door. Shortly after, Day comes to check on him, finally realizing Abram is awake. The prince is outside, Day tells him. He wants to see you.

Abram takes a long while to think, to panic a little, to let himself shake. But he tells Day he doesn’t need to send the prince away. Eventually Abram can get up and go to the hall.

Andrew’s been rehearsing this ever since he’d determined to come find Abram. He can’t just say we need to talk or I need to know or come with me. Even just at the door he can see how close Abram is to running. They don’t even need to have a real conversation. Andrew just needs to explain himself.

“Good morning,” Andrew says, though it’s closer to midday, and is happy with how easily Abram finds his eyes even with the blurry sight. He brushes his fingers against Abram’s knuckles the way he’s seen Day do when he wants to lead Abram somewhere. “I have much to tell you about.”

After a hesitation, Abram slides his hand up Andrew’s to take hold of his sleeve, silent agreement. Day watches them go from his doorway.

Much like every time before, Andrew is as transparent as he needs to be. Abram’s always needed clarity, now more than ever. Andrew tells him that yes, Day explained the brand. (Not much to lose in translation there. It was exactly what Andrew thought it was.) He’d explained Abram’s panic over it. Yes Andrew had been surprised and angry, but he doesn’t need Abram to leave. (He doesn’t want Abram to leave.) Nothing has to change. Andrew never needs to mention or see that brand again if Abram doesn’t want him to.

After that, Abram’s fears shift wildly, if not diminish. Where before Andrew brushing against the bandage, clothed or not, made Abram shudder in discomfort, now he thinks it wouldn’t be so bad. Andrew had been very clear that he didn’t think less of Abram, he’d even threatened High Prince Riko for it in such a way that Abram almost really laughed. It’s more convenient to have a second person able to help him with it until he can see well enough.

Maybe later, well into their courtship, Abram gets in his head about it again. Could be a trigger, could be something more about him and the prince and touch - Andrew doesn’t try to touch him much, he’d been avoiding even more casual contact ever since Abram returned from Evermore. Maybe Andrew doesn’t like to feel the new scars and marks.

(Of course, Andrew is just being conscientious of Abram’s new boundaries. He has no way of knowing those boundaries have changed since then until Abram tells him, but Abram still hasn’t quite figured out that kind of communication.)

Maybe Abram asks if Andrew is going to turn him away. Or if Andrew is only tolerating Abram’s touch, the feel of his skin. If it isn’t comfortable, Abram promises to never ask again, as long as it means he gets to stay at Andrew’s side.

Andrew takes a moment to process that.

He asks again, “Do you want me to touch you?”

“Not if you don’t want -”

“I already know what I want,” says Andrew. “Don’t concern yourself what you think I like and dislike. Do you want me to touch you?”

Abram gives a breath that shakes his shoulders.

“Yes.”

With communication comes understanding, comes Andrew realizing that Abram still hates that cattle brand. Abram thinks Andrew hates that brand. Or at least that it makes him want Abram less. Andrew can’t tell Abram not to hate it, but he can prove that he doesn’t. He takes Abram’s hip and presses his palm squarely over the place he knows the brand is.

“You don’t have to believe me now,” he says, “but there is not a single part of you I would not want to someday be allowed to touch.”

And miraculously, incredibly, finally; that isn’t something Abram dreads.

(And oh, when that day comes it would be a hip kiss to rival canon.)

#hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh #also. Andrew covering the brand with his hand both to hide it from immediate sight and to show again that he doesn’t shy away from it #makes me crazy #ash i cannot thank you enough for bouncing ideas like the worlds angstiest hurt/comfort tennis match #anyway ignore the inconsistencies in those drawings #and I’m sure there’s lots of points I missed on this #but here’s the important bits #fan art #my art #my writing #aftg #all for the game #neil josten #andrew minyard #kevin day #andreil #asks #royal au

[lente-ment]

~ Aspasia Lauris Diamandis ~ ... or just Laura 🌹

A "Toreador" Primogen, an Elder, and a Regnant to one blood-bound Brujah punk. A woman of many mysteries and a complicated past. She just wants to be left alone to read Antigone and subdue her rebellious lover. And suck blood.

Laura is one of two main characters from my VtM f/f fanfic titled I Wish I Didn't Crave You. You can read it on AO3.

Progress pic and ramblings below ⬇

Asdfghjk IT TOOK ME A YEAR TO FINISH THIS Which is to say, it took me a few days, but my barely-artistic ass got overwhelmed and distracted for 12+ months.... I haven't drawn something this elaborate in a long while, but I'm so happy that it's finally done!

I know Iriam's picture was a lot simpler. I had even less patience when I started with her. But Laura really deserved a mighty pose and proper rendering. And now I'm so so so tempted to draw both of them in this same style...... stay tuned for 2026 lmao.

Anyway, here's a progress pic!

I have to say, there's something to both lineart-Laura and base-colors-Laura that almost made me stop at both those stages. But I persevered. 💪

Now you all know why Iriam is unable to resist anything Laura asks her to do. It's not the blood bond, it's the sheer fuckability of this woman! And Iriam doesn't mind being stepped on by hot stuff.

Big thanks to people who support my vampsbian brainrot. Hope you all have a nicest day possible. 💚🩸

Edit: fuck, also big thanks to @shogokii for awesome advice and helping to make this piece pop harder than I could've done myself 💚💚💚

#vampire the masquerade #vtm #vampire #art #toreador #artists on tumblr

[silviakundera]

omfg they're ridiculous. apparently the answer of why so much crossdressing in Kaleidoscope of Death is simply that a) disguising your identity is good strategy, b) for the drama asdfghjk

“Qiuqiu,” Ruan Nanzhu’s voice was cold. “Is someone making things difficult for you?”

Lin Qiushi looked at Ruan Nanzhu.

Right when their eyes met, Lin Qiushi suddenly understood. Lin Qiushi’s mythical inner drama queen took over his body. Sniffling back tears, he threw himself into Ruan Nanzhu’s arms, with an air of “oh look how wretchedly I was bullied.”

//

Ruan Nanzhu made a satisfied expression and led Lin Qiushi out by his hand.

At this moment, Lin Qiushi finally figured out the evil truth behind why Ruan Nanzhu had him play the role of a mute girl. If not for the fact that he had to stay in character, Lin Qiushi would at least be able to retort and poke a hole in Ruan Nanzhu’s sudden desire to perform. But as a person who cannot speak, by the time Lin Qiushi typed a quip back on his phone, Ruan Nanzhu was done with his performance.

Lin Qiushi finished his cup of milk and sighed internally. How evil is the human heart…

//

Wang Tianxin, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I was wrong… big brother, I was wrong!”

He desperately pleaded, eyes imploring.

Lin Qiushi, “Who’s your fucking brother, Wang Tianxin, you bastard, remember this: if you dare harass me again, or tell anyone what happened between us right now, I’ll end you.” He bent down so that his mouth was by Wang Tianxin’s ear coldly said, “It’s not like it’s against the law to kill someone in here.”

Wang Tianxin trembled. He furiously nodded as if to say he understood.

Lin Qiushi let out a breath. He took his foot off of Wang Tianxin and smoothed out his clothes. In a short span of time, he transformed back to that small and pitiful mute girl.

Glaring one last time at Wang Tianxin, he turned around and left.

Wang Tianxin watched as he left, his gaze restlessly uncertain.

When Lin Qiushi arrived back at the dining hall, Ruan Nanzhu had already returned. Seeing him approach, Ruan Nanzhu asked, “Where did you go?”

Lin Qiushi typed on his phone: [That Wang Tianxin tried something so I gave him a beating.]

Ruan Nanzhu read what he had typed and smiled, “Wow, amazing.”

...[S]omeone in the group could not bear to see this any longer and carefully walked towards Ruan Nanzhu to inform him that Lin Qiushi was taken away just now.

Ruan Nanzhu, the bastard that he was, fell into dramatics again, and slammed the table in anger after that person had finished speaking. “He dares to touch my person?!” He then stormed off and soon came the sounds of Wang Tianxin’s wails and miserable pleas for mercy.

Lin Qiushi took a sip of water, pretending that he didn’t hear anything. Scums like Wang Tianxin deserved a proper beating to put him in his place.

//

Lin Qiushi wanted to ask Ruan Nanzhu what Dong Tianwen had meant, but his plans were compromised when Ruan Nanzhu pinched his jaw and whispered a warning, “Don’t go around seducing everyone. You are mine.”

Lin Qiushi: …Big boss, does putting on a drama truly give you such happiness?

Ruan Nanzhu, “Have you heard me or not?”

What could Lin Qiushi say? He could only nod his head, though with an expression that said ‘Whatever should I do with you’.

This fellow, Ruan Nanzhu, was giving him a gaze as if he was laughing even though he finished his lines with a very strict and professional attitude.

#kaleidoscope of death #cnovel #the spirealm

[chiscribbs]

I'm sooooo excited to share this-

Some weeks ago, @koilada and I decided to do another art collab featuring our respective OCs, this time dressed as Moses and Tzipporah (the Prince of Egypt). Their personalities and overall dynamic are pretty similar, plus we're both MASSIVE PoE fanatics and simply couldn't pass up the chance to do a little homage to our favorite movie in addition to some sweet ship art.

This turned out so much more gorgeous than I could have even imagined asdfghjk- And I've been staring at it since she sent me the final render (partially because I made it my new home screen, lol.)

Once again - I did the sketch/line art, and she did the absolutely breathtaking colors and rendering, including the painted background! 💕

Koen (left) belongs to Koi Ludwika (right) belongs to me [Please do not steal, copy, or use these designs without direct permission.]

#adventures of fishboy and firegirl #my: ludwika #koilada #chiscribbs #collab

[mydemonsdrivealimo]

Bc that sketch of royal AU Bryce x Jensen is still on my mind:

12. "You can call me. Day or night. I'm there for you."

ah i love this one!! also felt that i should clarify that the royal au is not set in modern times. like i just assume that w all royal aus but it occurred to me that not everyone does asdfghjk

anyway heres just a little thing :)

~~~

Hanging at the back of the crowd per usual, Jensen was fiddling with a bottle between his hands. Bryce was at the center of the tavern, telling a half-truth anecdote, easily holding the others' attention.

Jensen was not relaxing, though. Out of the corner of his eye, there was someone shifting with each grand gesture Bryce made. Waiting to pounce.

As he finally started to wrap up, Jensen pushed off the wall where he was leaning and headed straight to Bryce. The man he had been watching did, too.

Wordlessly, Jensen picked up to a run, grabbing Bryce by the arm and shoving him behind the bar.

"I was---"

"Shut up, stay there."

In a whirl, Jensen turned around, face-to-face with the attacker. His sword was only centimeters away from Jensen's throat.

"What do you want with him?" he asked, staying utterly still otherwise.

"If it's money you want, I'm not giving you any!" Bryce shouted unhelpfully from behind the bar.

This job would be the death of him.

Distracted for only a blink, Jensen reached across and grabbed the sword from his belt, deflecting the attacker's blade and knocking his grip. Lightening fast, he landed another strike on his exposed side, cutting across his abdomen.

He stumbled, and Jensen didn't wait to kick him back. The fight was easily one-sided, ending with Jensen's boot on his chest, blade at his neck, and his sword and musket lying uselessly to the side.

"Again: what do you want with him?"

He didn't answer, only breathing heavily and wincing as Jensen pushed his heal harder towards his wound. He scooped out the paper from his pocket, a familiar signature on the note. Bloom's men.

Stepping off, he started towards the door, motioning for Bryce to follow.

"I should've been more careful, shouldn't I?" Bryce asked as they headed for the carriage.

Jensen sighed, tucking the note in his pocket and fetching his jacket despite the late hour. "It's not your fault people want you dead."

"Well, obviously," he replied, rolling his eyes, "but you told me we shouldn't stop, then I insisted, and here we are."

"Doesn't matter. You call me, day or night, and I'll be there."

Bryce was silent after that, only watching him pack their things into the carriage, before responding with, "Because you have to be."

Jensen didn't respond. Bryce may have been annoying. And obnoxious...and reckless. But, he wasn't completely stupid.

#slow burn ofc ofc #this is towards the beginning of their relationship obvi #but eventually that line comes back around in a different way :) #royal au #asks answers #bryce lahela × jensen valentine

[nightingaleflow]

You’re the authority on Rock Lee so I thought I’d ask… how do you think he would react to a s/o who became uncomfortable with their body and asked him for help? 🥺

Asdfghjk

First of all, thank you. <3 That's so sweet of you to say.

Second, I'm not sure I'm the authority on Rock Lee, but I'll gladly do my best. <3

~

Insecurity

Rating: T Word Count: 900 Warnings: Insecurity/body image issues

You winced as you looked at yourself in the mirror. Bruises in various colors and freshly bandaged cuts decorated your biceps and stomach, trophies from your latest mission stopping a rogue ninja near the border with the Land of Rivers. Being a ninja, you were used to seeing your body in various stages of healing, barely reaching a state of normalcy before being sent out again, and you had plenty of wounds that would never truly heal.

But now, as you looked in the mirror, your gaze went past the cuts and bruises to the body beneath them.

You pinched lightly at the skin above your hips, wincing at how much gathered in your fingers. Slightly lower, you could make out the light dimples on your thighs from the cellulite below the skin. Your palms then smoothed over your torso, and you frowned as your flesh sagged in certain spots.

You might have been a ninja, but right now, you sure as hell didn’t feel like it.

You sighed and threw on your civilian clothes, not wanting to look at your imperfections any longer. Then you heard someone open your front door. You looked back, a faint smile appearing as your boyfriend, Rock Lee, entered your apartment.

He always looked good, but today seemed to favor him especially well. It might have been the week without seeing him, or it might have been the beads of sweat dotting his skin from his latest workout. But whatever it was, you didn’t care. You were happy to see him.

You walked over and hugged him, clinging to him as he rubbed your back. “Welcome home,” he murmured. “How did it go?”

“Another mission success,” you replied.

“Of course, I should have known,” Lee said, pressing a kiss against your temple. “It could be nothing else with you there.”

“Aww, Lee…” you said, blushing.

He squeezed you tightly, then let you go. “Let me get cleaned up, and then I shall take you to dinner to celebrate!”

“Sure, that sounds great.”

You moved out of the way as Lee disappeared into the bathroom. You picked up a book and settled onto the sofa, trying to distract yourself from your negative thoughts that continued to pluck at your psyche.

Twenty minutes later, Lee reemerged, a towel wrapped around his waist. You glanced up from your book, silently taking in the sight.

Lee’s body was a fine-tuned instrument, with every muscle well-defined and built like steel. He too bore the marks of his life as a shinobi, with scars decorating much of his body. But you barely saw them, because the body he possessed and chose to share with you made your mouth run dry and your pupils dilate.

He was perfect in every way.

You had no idea why he bothered with someone like you.

You lowered your gaze back to your book, trying to shield Lee from the tears that were burning in your eyes.

One of Lee’s best qualities, however, was the ability to notice when you were feeling unhappy, no matter how slight. He immediately sat next to you, studying you with a worried expression. “Is everything all right, my love?”

“Yes,” you said, not looking up. “I’m just tired.”

He cautiously laid a hand on your leg.

“What?” you asked.

“Are you sure?”

You tried to say yes, that there wasn’t anything wrong and he didn’t need to worry.

But the words just wouldn’t come out. You tried nodding, and your head wouldn’t move. All you could do was stare into Lee’s dark eyes, so sincere and full of worry.

“It’s…it’s something silly,” you finally managed. “Nothing you need to worry about.”

Lee shook his head. “If it is concerning you, then I will worry about it regardless.”

“Lee…” you said, touched.

He smiled at you, but didn’t say any more.

“I just…” you struggled to phrase your concerns. “I don’t really…like my body.”

Lee’s smile vanished. He sat up straight, his eyebrows nearly vanishing into his hair.

“I know, it’s stupid,” you said. “And I know what you’re going to say - that there isn’t anything wrong with me.” You hugged your knees tightly to your chest. “But I still feel like there is.”

So slowly, Lee reached out, carefully intertwining his fingers with yours. Then he brought your hand to his lips, softly pressing a kiss against your knuckles.

“I am sorry you are feeling like this,” he whispered. “But you are right about one thing. There is nothing wrong with you or your body, not in the slightest.”

You just clutched at your legs. “How did you do it?” you asked.

“Do what?”

“Learn to love your body,” you said. “What’s the secret?”

Lee sat back, looking thoughtful. “Truthfully, it just took a lot of time and working on myself.” He smiled sheepishly. “There are still some days that I forget, and I dislike what I see. But I always force myself to remember all that I have done to get here, and all that my body has helped me to do. And that feeling goes away.”

“So, no real magic bandage or fix?”

“I am afraid not.”

You sighed. “I guess I’ll work on it then.” You squeezed his hand. “But I doubt this’ll change anytime soon.”

“That is all right,” Lee said. “I love you, and I will be here for you no matter what.”

~

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[fabdante]

Reboot question:

Do you think Dante KNEW that Vergil was gonna die from that final stab in the chest at the end of their fight? Cause like. He kinda just let him go and seemed to think that he'd be fine. Like, Dante still talks to Vergil like he knows Vergil is gonna be a threat after this, so presumably Dante thought Vergil would just walk that stab to the heart off. And probably with good reason! We see Dante poking at his own heart in a bathroom once during a flashback, and presumably this is the first time Dante's ever gotten in this big of a fight before (I mean, Dante basically fought Mundus and Vergil back-to-back), so maybe he just figured Vergil would be fine?

Idk. I feel like if Vergil comes back as the new King of Hell and tells Dante Dante fucking KILLED HIM with that last stab, Dante would just be devastated and shocked, because he honestly thought Vergil would be okay after that. That Vergil would just portal back to the safe house we see them using after the Order fell, and that Vergil would have medical supplies there or something. (Unless Dante and Kat went there afterwards and found the place wrecked or unused.)

I fear this one might get long again asdfghj bare with me

First, a bit on my reading of Downfall (skip the first two paragraphs if that's not interesting asdfghj): I've always preferred the idea that what we see happening in Downfall is less like, literal for the most part and more something Vergil is imagining in his head after passing out on Eva's grave. I realize Word of God canon from Ninja Theory asserts that it like, is supposed to be taken literally but the textual canon of the game itself doesn't really lend itself one way or the other. All we have is Vergil near death passing out and then whatever Eva is (since we don't really know what Eva is) telling him that he did die at some point, though nothing to substantiate that claim beyond her word on the subject. (I tend to treat word of god canon as secondary to textual canon)

But in my reading of the game, I've always just sort of assumed Dante didn't kill Vergil and rather just almost did, something still very scary and unnerving for Dante to grapple with (also I imagine made more complicated by the fact him and Kat after the game likely don't know if Vergil is alive or dead after he left, and that speculation is enough to cause a lot of problems for both of them mentally which is something that comes up a lot in a very 'fab wrote this fan fic for fab' fic I posted, Crossroads of Catharsis and Contemplation asdfghjk)

HOWEVER, like I said, I know Ninja Theory has asserted with Word of God canon that we're supposed to take Downfall literally. So if we take Downfall literally like, Vergil does die after the fight with Dante because we are told by whatever Eva is that he died and this is sort of his own little personal afterlife hell that he needs to crawl out of.

And I am pretty sure Dante had no idea he killed him. The way both Dante and Kat (who has just begged for Vergil's life) implies to me that both thought he'd just heal like the twins do and he'd be fine. The fact Kat in particular does not seem too particularly concerned that Vergil is in dire straights. So I think at the point they're both at with the end of the game, both probably think Vergil will be ok.

I think when things begin to turn is when Vergil just...doesn't communicate with either of them. And that's when they both probably start wondering if he is actually alive or not.

Dante at the end of the game to always read to me as not entirely in control of his devil trigger, thus why it got so bad and Kat had to come over and snap him out of it. Which I definitely think would add to Dantes distress if he were to find out he actually did kill Vergil, even if Vergil got better

#fab talks #fabtalks #dmc reboot #ask

[lale-txt]

Okay so for the longest time I didn't know shit about pomegranates. I thought they were some fancy, overpriced apples. It didn't help that in my language they're called "granaattiomena", aka "garnet apple", I'm sure u can see where the assumption came from

So finally I caved and bought one

I didn't look up how to eat it, I mean, it's an apple. I know how to eat an apple

Anyway I bit straight into it.

It didn't taste very good.

oh honey no... my teeth hurt just from reading this asdfghjks (also hello to Finland!)

it's definitely a fruit with an advanced level if you've never eaten one before. where i'm from, we use pomegranate syrup in a lot of dishes and the fruit itself carries a lot of symbolism. it's still a pain to peel it if you ask me, i think that's why i love to romanticize the act of it so much.

i hope you had a more pleasant pomegranate experience after that, all this talk about it definitely made me crave one...

#lale.ask

[polyamorous-eleven]

OKAY HEAR ME OUT! i have an idea!

Lucas is kinda bit popular but he doesnt even know it like- some of the girls are always blushing when his playing or just walking past by or just studying/doing homework. Dustin notice it and told him but he kept saying thats impossible theres no one in this school like him.

While El is being oblivious she didnt even know some guys/girls having a crush on her, will always notice them staring at her smilling in her dress before but didnt say anything cuz he doesnt know how she will react.

meanwhile max somehow getting bullied by some girls who likes lucas, they kept telling her to get away from lucas his ours, max is so confused but deep down shes asking herself did he cheated on her and el?

Shes glad that she still have el but mike told her about el popularity because will told him that some guys or girls are always staring at her but dont notice it.

max felt jelousy around her body but at the same time sadness... everyday when el, max, lucas going on dates shes always acting weird, one day lucas and el notice it and decided to ask her if shes okay but max always said shes fine, they dont believe her and ask her if they did something wrong? she left a sigh and said shes breaking up with them and sorry for everything, just like that and run away and cried on her sheets,

will el and lucas will get her back if they found out the truth why she break up with them? or they will just give up?

OH GOD SEBY U ARE BRILLIANT like its such a good idea?? asdfghjk

Okay so firstly- the wouldn't just give up, no way.

Secondly - welp, they actions kinda depends on in which au it is. Like, if it would be post s4 than Lucas would know better than to leave Max alone with her problems. If it's in new au, then well- I think Lucas would be kinda dumb lol. Like, with that thinking that he get her back every time, so he will get her back this time too.

Without El, Lucas probably would leave her for a while and give her space, and then buy her something.

But El is also his and Max's partner and she can't just let go of her gf.

She wants to come to Max, but Lucas wants to give her space and in the end, they agree of coming to Max now and buying her a gift,

They end up in front of her doors with her mum saying that she feels sick and she can't hang out with them. Lucas and El know that it's obviously not true. They want to barge into the house, but Max's mum whispers to give her daughter again and she will come and see them.

So they do. In that time, they hang out with a Party and that's when our big brain Mike says "just go on the roof and knock on her window. It worked on Nancy when Steve came to her" and that made Dustin and Will go feral, but Lucas and El looked at each other and mentally agreed that it's their next step if Max won't see them tomorrow.

She didn't.

So in the evening, they went to her. El use her powers to lift Lucas and herself on the roof, and then Lucas knocked on Max's window.

She was so, so surprised, but opened the window, even if only because she was worried that her two dumbasses will fall.

Then they talk. Some crying and yelling later, and Max finally confesses why she broke up with them. El hugs her, saying that she didn't even notice because she only looks at her and Lucas. And Lucas says that this perfect body of his is reserved only for her (Max) and El.

Max laughs because they both are being stupid and romantic, and god, she missed them.

They end up asleep on Max's bed.

(Fortunately, Max's mum saw that and called Hopper and Lucas' mum so there won't be any problems)

#elumax #popular Lucas is so canon in my head #and popular El!! that would be so cool #Max being unpopular because of her being boyish is possible eh #BUT THEY WILL WORK OUT THEIR PROBLEMS THANK U VERY MUCH #headcanons #stranger things headcanons #el hopper byers #max mayfield #lucas sinclair #sebyplays1122

[crimsonrainseekingflower]

Nothing fancy to say but I do just think you’re pretty cool 🤔 you have good taste in media AND good media opinions. I haven’t read much of your writing yet but I love what I have seen of it so far c:

(also I like to think if I go on your ao3 page enough I might finally figure out how to spell corduroy without googling it beforehand lmao)

😳💕 how kind!! you must not have seen that i willingly consume Riverdale 😂 BUT NO TAKE BACKS!

(and i will be honest, i also had trouble remembering how to spell corduroy before i made it part of my ao3 handle asdfghjk so i'm rooting for you!! you'll figure it out!!)

#sometimes one must watch garbage media for the pure joy that comes from experiencing something so dreadful that it almost becomes good #ask #anon #ask meme

[dont-call-me-algernon]

For the Pokemon ask do Exp. Share, Master Ball, and then whichever gen is your favorite and whichever type is your favorite!

Exp. Share: Your first Pokémon game & when you played it

Ruby version for the gba (actually played on my DS lite tho). I did some math and iirc I was like 12/13 at the time. There's actually a funny anecdote about how I got into pokemon in the first place – I was at summer camp and there was this kid one or two years older than me who had brought his gameboy and spent every lunch break playing pokemon Ruby. He was kind of the “cool kid” so everyone naturally gravitated around him. One day me and a couple others went up to him and asked him if he could show us what he was playing. Fast forward two days later and I was pestering my parents for a pokemon game. One of the best decisions I've ever made, honestly asdfghjk

Hoenn still has a very special place in my heart for that very reason and some of my all-time favourite 'mons are from gen III!

Master ball: favourite legendary

Ho-oh, Latias and Latios

I don't have much to say about Ho-oh, other than I've always really liked how it it looked and, since I was too young to play Gold when it came out, when I finally got my hands on HG I literally rushed it until I could finally get my hands on it.

Latias and Latios, on the other hand, I like both the design, their unique typing, and the lore around them (they're twins, how cute is that??). I think that, despite blue being my favourite colour, I like Latias a little bit more? But they're so similar that picking just one didn't feel right, so yeah.

Favourite pokemon of my favorite gen (gen III)

Flygon

My boy. My son. Absolute peak design. Jokes aside, this is very much a case of "I don't know why I like this specific 'mon so much, but I do". I guess I just find its design very unique for a dragon type and very pleasant to look at, not to mention the fact that I've grown even more attached to it ever since having it on my main team last time I re-played B2W2, a couple years ago. It looks friendly and I want to be its friend :)

Favourite pokemon of my favourite type (flying)

You know, up until a few months ago I would have said fire was my favourite type without a doubt. But lately I just sort of realised that in terms of sheer numbers there are actually more flying type 'mons I like using than fire types, so flying it is! I narrowed it down to these three:

Talonflame, Altaria, Wattrel

Using talonflame a lot is legit one of the few memories I have retained of my pokemon X playthrough (the other is a random shiny Sylveon I got from wonder trade that basically became my ace). The design is simple, but imo it works well for what it's trying to represent. Then again, I might be biased because I've always liked 'mons that are basically "what if this real-life animal had a cool elemental power?" 😂

Altaria is one of those nostalgic faves that bring me back to my early days as a pokemon fan. I vividly remember seeing the Altaria in Winona's team and being like "WHAT IS THAT I WANT THAT". Except it was my very first pokemon game, kid me had no concept of how evolution worked just yet and also had very limited access to the internet. I don't know how it dawned on me that I had to catch a Swablu and train it in order to get one, but I do know that I was ecstatic when I finally did!

Another new entry from SV, I was so excited to see this little guy leaked. I've seen a lot of people online complain that Wattrel is just some bird, which I guess it's true, but I happen to like just some bird. Plus, flying-electric is a very cool type combination that makes it and its evolution a lot of fun to battle with too. I went with Wattrel instead of Kilowattrel simply because, visually, I like the small guy a little bit more.

Thank you for the ask, this was lots of fun!

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