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hiddenendings · 2 years

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Hello again! For a head canon/drabble, may I have your thoughts on what kind of socks the boys wear and where they get them? Are they the type to get a 12 pack of plain white for the holidays, or are they more the sort to buy themselves/each other train-themed knee socks?

This took 12 days to answer, but my god did I want to write something good for this one. See? I always answer my asks in the end, guys, it just takes a while sometimes!

Relationship: Blankshipping (Ingo/Emmet, Kudari/Noboi) Rating: Explicit (for mild sexual content) Word Count: 2,922

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/39129003

Summary: Nobori has always had the habit of indulging his twin and buying Kudari socks with funny little patterns. His latest purchase, however, has Kudari planning to give Nobori a little surprise of his own.

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Kudari could recall exactly how it had started.

Growing up, he and Nobori had worn very plain socks. They were typically white or black and occasionally blue when given by their more distant relatives. When they became a little older, and set out on their pokemon journeys, they had switched their monotone socks up into an absolute mess of a pile so each of them always wore one white sock and one black sock.

It was a trend that had continued until their early twenties when Nobori had come home from an errand and handed him a package with that cute little quirked up smile of his, telling Kudari he had seen ‘it’ and thought of him. ‘It’ ended up being a six-pack of white socks with little yellow trains running across them in every direction. Kudari had not expected to love them as much as he had, but, well. How couldn’t he? They were train-themed socks and they were a gift from Nobori. That was all the reason Kudari needed to love them.

Since then, every few weeks, his wonderful big brother had gifted him socks of various themes, designs, and even styles.

Socks that were gifted to him in the spring tended to have garden themes, often being green and pick and, to some degree, water-proof. Even living in a desert didn’t save them from the rainstorms they would sometimes get, and working in the subway meant puddles were a hazard, so Kudari always appreciated each and every pair.

Summers tended to end with him wearing ankle-length socks that were just long enough to be comfortable in his shoes. They were typically white and had bright, fun patterns that Kudari loved to look at when walking around the house without his shoes. While his favorite would forever be the first fun pair Nobori had gifted him, a close follow up was the one with Joltik and Charjabug skittering around.

When Autumn came the socks tended to come with the more novelty type of designs, ones that Kudari always rolled his eyes and complained about but still wore and loved to pieces. The jokes and puns were neverending, but the black and purple ones with Chandelure flames might have been some of the best. Especially with Nobori’s flushed cheeks and possessive look in his eyes when Kudari had worn them that first night.

Winter might have been his favorite. Those socks were long, warm, and fuzzy. Nobori never failed to find socks that were the perfect texture for him to handle, and it often left Kudari snug and warm and cuddling up in Nobori’s lap. The feeling of Nobori rubbing his hands up and down Kudari’s legs over the socks was merely a bonus.

Throughout the years the socks were always different, Nobori careful to never buy repeating patterns. Each time, however, without fail, Nobori’s smile was always the same.

It was that same smile Nobori had when he thought Kudari wasn’t looking. It was the smile that showed how much pleasure his big brother was getting in indulging him with little treats and gifts and attention. It was the smile that was his and the one Kudari worked to earn.

Now, however… now had brought something new.

It had been an average day so far, Nobori returning home on their day off from picking up some groceries along with a bag from what looked like a clothing store. It had let Kudari know he was about to add to his collection. What had been odd, however, was the way Nobori seemed… distracted. It had taken an actual second or two to read him with how hard he was trying to hide it, but Kudari finally realized.

“Nii-san, is everything alright?” Kudari asked, looking up from the bag that had been given to him and watching a pink flush spread across his brother’s cheeks before he was turning to put groceries away.

“Perfectly fine!” Nobori was definitely embarrassed about something. He was also trying to keep Kudari from realizing he was embarrassed. “If you would like to put those away, however, I will begin dinner preparations.”

Kudari didn’t even get to answer, watching as Nobori busied himself and almost bounced from one end of the kitchen to the other, filled with nervous energy that Kudari very rarely saw from his twin. It was interesting. Still, Kudari was nothing if not a good little brother.

Stepping into Nobori’s path just so, Kudari caught the other in a quick kiss before he could course correct. It soothed a nervous part of him when Nobori relaxed into the pressure smoothly and easily as he always did. Kudari finally pulled back after one or two more kisses — three at the most — before kissing the tip of his brother’s nose. “Thank you for the gift, nii-san.”

“Anything for you,” Nobori responded with that soft, rolling chuckle that always had Kudari feeling light and airy. “Would you like to help with dinner…?”

“Of course!” Kudari snagged one more kiss before breaking away and rushing towards their room. “I’ll be right back to help!” Kudari had never been a great cook, but time with Nobori was time with Nobori, and that was time Kudari would never waste a second of.

Getting to their room, Kudari grabbed the pair of socks from the bag as he set it on their bed, curious as he looked them over. The socks, a few inches above an ankle cut, didn’t seem to be anything that would cause Nobori to be embarrassed. They were definitely cute! The bottom had a stylized pokeball open, a beam of light revealing an Eelektross wind its way around the top edges of the sock. They were definitely going to go into his daily rotation.

“Ah… nii-san is being so odd,” Kudari mumbled to himself, hearing an absent little chitter of agreement from the few Joltik that had made a nest on their bed. Kudari couldn’t help but reach over to scratch one on the head, asking curiously. “Why do you think he was being so odd?”

More chittering was his answer, which… wasn’t all that much of a helpful answer. It was cute, though. “Mm. I see. You make good points,” Kudari responded seriously, unable to help his amusement as he chuckled and picked up the pair of socks. Maybe he was just being paranoid? Or something had happened to Nobori on the way home?

Still mulling over the possibilities, Kudari dropped the pair of socks back into the bag and paused at the odd sound they made — as if something else was in there. Were there two pairs in the bag and he had missed one of them? Ah! Perhaps the second pair was the one that had caused Nobori to become embarrassed!

Peeking back into the bag, Kudari blinked blankly at noticing that the tissue paper, which he had originally not even registered, was a deep, dark red covered in a faint black pattern that interlocked in a way that reminded him of the rails at Gear Station. Odd. Verrry odd.

“I have not seen this pattern before,” Kudari commented, pulling back to actually look at the bag. It was in one of those cardboard-like paper bags, the inside a clean, pristine white while the outside was a deep black. Kudari couldn’t help his burst of glee at seeing it was their colors together. He didn’t recognize the store name, though. He wasn’t sure he could even read it. Something in Kalosian?

“Ooh, maybe they were expensive socks and Nobori is embarrassed by how much he spent,” Kudari chuckled, not seeing any price tags or receipts, but certain Nobori would be embarrassed over something like that.

Shaking his head, Kudari reached in to pick up the paper, already planning on saving it because the pattern was nice. He had to pause, however, at seeing the second supposed pair of socks finally being unveiled. It was like Nobori had been trying to hide them at the bottom of the bag. Why would he… oh. Oh.

The ‘socks’ were not socks. At least, Kudari wasn’t sure he could classify them as socks seeing as the bulk of them were made of delicate black lace that seemed to be designed to slide all the way up to the very bottom of his thighs, a few inches past the knees.

“Ahh, what a naughty nii-san,” Kudari mumbled to himself, feeling his grin kick up even wider and a flush of his own spread across his cheeks as he saw the complicated series of straps designed to hold the socks up. They weren’t what he would usually see online and meant to be held up with a garter belt, but instead they had an elastic band to them that was designed to hold them up, covered by long black strips of silk that seemed to be designed to tie around the leg to further hold it into place. The stripes had a nice paralleling pattern, little studs of inlaid metal to hold them into place and reminding him of the trains they so loved.

On the front of the straps were two little white bows, pure and pristine in a way that had Kudari sharply biting his lip because Nobori had bought these for him, which meant… did Nobori want to see Kudari wear them? Neither of the two had shied away from the occasional fun outfit or roleplay adjacent outfits for when they were wanting to try something new, but they had never gone as far as lingerie. Ah, but then…

Feeling his heart start to pick up in excitement, Kudari gently set down the ‘socks’ and went over to their shared dresser, digging around under a pile of his clothes on the bottom drawer to reveal the black pair of lace panties he had bought on a whim when last shopping with Kamitsure. They had been more of a joke — or maybe a self-made promise to bring up the idea with Nobori. The fact that Nobori had gotten him something that would match just perfectly, well… Kudari wasn’t one to question his fortunes in life.

“ Kudari? ” The call of his name snapped him out of his thoughts, Kudari standing and rushing to the door to better hear Nobori’s voice, always softer when they were at home. “Did you still want to help?”

“Ah- Just a moment, nii-san!” A bolt of brilliance struck him and Kudari beamed as his fingers twitched around the lace pair of panties he only just realized he was still holding. “I’m just changing into something more comfortable!”

Nobori shouted something back, but Kudari wasn’t quite sure what exactly it was he might have said because he was already rushing to strip off his clothes and slide into the lingerie, heart beating wildly and cock already starting to grow hard at the thought of how Nobori might react to him. Would he be excited? Touched? Turned on? Indulgent? Kudari could work with any of those, especially since a look down showed that his rapidly hardening cock was straining against the lace of his panties, just barely held in place by the thin fabric.

He had a feeling that Nobori, whether excited or embarrassed, would be appreciative of the site. He had been right, too. The panties matched perfectly, sitting low on his hips and barely doing a thing to hide his rapidly growing, and very interested, cock.

“Hm. Perhaps just to be safe…” Kudari went to their dresser once more, poking around before finding a nice black dress shirt of Nobori’s that he slid on, buttoning it up and quickly glancing in the mirror. The shirt was one hardly won as it had been bought a size too big, but that meant the sleeve cuffs were resting at Kudari’s palms, the shirt itself stretching down long enough to cover the top of his panties. The two may have shared everything, but Nobori did always like to see him in things that were ‘his.’

Poking his head out of the bedroom, Kudari made sure the coast was clear before he quietly walked back towards the living room. Nobori had last been in the kitchen putting away groceries and working on starting lunch, but… yep. Verrry good. Nobori, while waiting for the oven to heat up, going by what was on the kitchen table, had sat down on the couch and was reading something on his phone. He was perfectly distracted.

“Nobori-nii-san! I tried on the new socks you got me,” Kudari said, watching Nobori lightly jolt before starting to turn his way, Kudari excited enough to bite his lip again to try and keep his smile natural instead of wide and eager like it wanted to be. “Can nii-san tell me what he thinks of my new outfit?”

Realistically, Kudari wasn’t expecting too much. If he was lucky then his sweet big brother would blush and stutter and have that adorable blush on his face he had when he was really embarrassed and just as turned on. Most likely, Nobori would be a little flustered and caught off-guard before giving Kudari the attention he definitely, definitely wanted.

Which was why Kudari was thrown for a loop when Nobori blankly stared at him before turning his phone off and setting it aside. He wasn’t getting up, or looking flustered, or- Or anything! Had he… been wrong? Had this been something put into the bag by mistake? Did Nobori not like it? Maybe-

“Kudari.” The call of his name snapped him out of his thoughts at once, Kudari the one to flush in embarrassment because he had not- He had not been expecting Nobori to sound so- So calm and amused and low and deep and- Well. Kudari’s cock hadn’t needed any help getting harder, but Nobori’s voice was definitely helping. “Come here.”

There had probably been another time in his life when Kudari had moved just as quick, but he couldn’t recall it as he rushed to stand in front of Nobori, not sure what to do with his hands as they clenched and unclenched at his side. Luckily Nobori, the world’s absolute best twin and brother and other half, gently took them and guided them to rest on his shoulders.

“Look at you,” Nobori chuckled, the sound shooting a bolt of pleasure straight through Kudari’s body and down into his cock. “You went and made yourself all pretty for nii-san, didn’t you?” Ah. Ah. So that was why Nobori had placed Kudari’s hands on his shoulders. To keep him from collapsing as his knees went weak. The words were one thing, but the look that he was being given… as if Nobori wanted to devour him then and there. “All wrapped up like a present. Are you going to let nii-san unwrap you, Kudari?”

Before Kudari could answer, Nobori’s hands were on his hips, sliding under the long shirt with a couple of his fingers slipping under the lace trim of the panties and stroking against his skin. Kudari knew his brother’s hands weren’t that cold, but they certainly felt it with how hot and heated his skin already was.

“N- Nii- san.” Alright. Maybe Kudari was a bit more into the idea of lingerie than he had initially thought he’d be. Especially with Nobori and that laugh of his, and then a finger was hooking around the waistline of his panties and pulling it out before letting it snap back against his skin. The sound of it was loud and sudden in the room, the shock of it making him jolt and shiver as his cock ached.

“Honestly,” Nobori tsked, Kudari whining when he felt Nobori’s hands slide around to cup the globes of his ass, sliding past the delicate lace material and digging his nails in. It was the grip and the nails that let Kudari know that Nobori, at least, was just as affected by everything. “Look at you. Already getting those new panties of yours all dirty.”

Wha…? Kudari managed to gather enough brain cells to look down, blinking in mild surprise at seeing his cock was practically drooling pre-cum that had begun to stain the front of the lace. Somehow, he didn’t think Nobori was actually that upset, not when- Fuck. Not when his face was shoving it’s way up against his cock, hot breath fanning over him and sending him gripping onto Ingo’s shoulders to keep himself from spiraling into pleasure immediately.

“That’s alright, though, Kudari, that’s alright,” Nobori teased, voice rough and heavy as Kudari heard him inhale a large, deep breath that sent Kudari whining. “Nii-san will clean you up.” Whatever game Kudari had tried to set up failed utterly and completely as he felt Nobori’s mouth trace the outline of his cock, breath fanning out around the lace and tracing along the overheated skin in a way that had him shoving his hands into Nobori’s hair instead, gripping tightly to keep himself from screaming.

That chuckle, right against his cock, had his knees buckling, Nobori the only thing keeping him up. Kudari was sure the teasing couldn’t get worse before he squeaked out a strangled gasp as he felt a warm tongue begin lapping at him through the lace. The barrier of it, the wet saliva that seemed through the lace, soaking his cock even as the lace itself was dragged up and down-

Kudari was definitely going to be buying a lot more socks and underwear in the future. He also definitely had a new favorite.

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chcsinghcppiness · 9 months

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fanthaastic · 5 years

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keepingupwithzaynmalik · 2 years

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A Conversation with Zayn and a Look at his Arnette Collab!

Artist, writer, foodie, gamer, designer, fashion lover. . . but the list doesn’t end there. In fact, it has no end. After interviewing the international artist on his latest collab with Arnette, we’ve found that the possibilities with Zayn are endless – he’s not one to cut out any opportunity until he’s fully explored the potential. With collaborations like Versus Versace, Giuseppe Zanotti, and more recently Arnette under his belt, Zayn is certainly no stranger to being a fashion icon. It’d be especially interesting to see what he cooks up next considering the fact that he managed to combine two of his passions in one – video games & fashion/design with his latest Arnette collaboration. In this collab we get to see Zayn’s love of gaming crossover into the graphic novel universe and the sunnies are even named after legendary characters from both epic graphic novels and cult movies. Lucky us, in this collab we get yet another glimpse into Zayn’s mysterious mind. On top of being a byproduct of Zayn’s creative world, the sunnies are gender neutral and made with sustainable bio-acetates and bio-lenses which hits multiple metaphorical birds with one big metaphorical stone – being accessible to trendsetters of all genders all while still keeping the environment in mind. Can’t you just imagine cruising down the boulevard with the bright neon lights in these shades? Now, creative endeavors aside, we also found that Zayn is a bit of a foodie and I’m happy to report that we both share a soft spot for homeland snacks – a new layer of relatability I for some reason wasn’t expecting to find. Check out some of the fun facts we unearthed while catching up with the artist to see if you too share some common ground with the ever so mysterious, always evolving artist that is Zayn. You’ve collaborated with Versus Versace, Giuseppe Zanotti, and now Arnette – is becoming more involved with the fashion world and designing something you’re interested in focusing more on? Perhaps your own brand one day? Owning my own brand one day is the goal— designing is something I’m passionate about. I’m always creating and would love to put that into fashion ;). Which designer or brand would be your ultimate dream collaboration? A lot of people are doing really cool things now, so I’m not closing anyone off. If the idea is right and I like the design, I’m down to collaborate. In terms of fashion, are there any trends or styles that you could never see yourself wearing? Or maybe there’s something you want to give a try? It really depends on what I feel like wearing— I’d never rule anything completely out. It just depends on what I’m doing and where I’m going. I’ve heard you can be a bit of a foodie! Do you have a signature dish that you like to make? I like to make a good Spaghetti Bolognese with fresh ingredients — it’s my go-to. What’s a comforting meal when you’re on the road? Are there any foods or snacks that you absolutely have to have no matter where in the world you are? Fuckin’ yeah, I’ve got to have all my British munchies— wotsits, quavers, skips, boosts, lion bars, chewits…all the good stuff. It’s a Friday, sweats-on, ordering take-out kind of night. What are you ordering, where from, and what are you watching? Watching Seinfeld and ordering sushi. What was your last Netflix binge? Any shows that are a guilty pleasure? My last Netflix binge was Avatar Last Airbender – No guilty pleasures when it comes to shows (If I like something I’ll tell you)! I love watching Japanese anime and I’m currently watching The Cleaning Lady on Hulu. You were in your first year of A levels, not to mention you aced them when you went off for X Factor auditions. Would you ever go back to school? If so, what subject would be of interest? I’ve always been really interested in English. Writing is a big part of my craft. How do you find inspiration and keep the flow? Inspiration varies for me depending on the day and my mood, but I get inspired by everyday life. You can find inspiration all around you. Do you have any future tattoos planned out already? Definitely not planned. Any bad habits that you wish you could break but still can’t seem to? None :). Do you have a process for song-writing or do you just jot things down as they come naturally? Written anything lately? I am always writing whether its poems, songs, raps, etc. I write things down as they come to me and work on them from there. VIA FUCKING YOUNG!

#zayn malik #zayn x arnette #interview #press

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babydaddyleorio · 3 years

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Their Shoe Collection

I’ll probably make a part two to this with other characters, but this is mainly for the people who I thought would have an amazing sneaker collection.

Bakugo

-Bakugo’s parents are literal fashion designers, so you know that his shoe game is something dangerous.

-His parents, mainly Mitsuki, probably always bring back shoes to give to him. And they’re always the latest and by the biggest brands.

-Bakugo is good when It comes to knowing about all the trends and determining If the shoe is tacky or not. Surprisingly he has great taste.

-He typically goes for the air forces or jordans, those being his favorites.

-Bakugo honestly just likes collecting them, and he tends to rarely wear his good sneakers. He wants to keep his collection very lowkey.

-Is the type to stack his shoe boxes on the wall as If they’re a decoration.

-He would go to websites to get the shoe countdown and find all the shoes deals.

-Does not want to match with you.

-And he will get annoyed If you start wearing the shoes he buys because he feels as If you’re copying his style. You wouldn’t even know that he had this particular pair of shoes since he doesn’t wear them, but Bakugo insists that you got those sneakers because of him.

Denki

-Denki’s shoe collection is such a vibe.

-He’s the type to have a collection consisting strictly of converse and vans.

-Very much skater boy energy

-And he basically has them in every color, but his favorite shoes are in yellow, not surprisingly.

-He also loves custom shoes and would probably get another pair just for you. He would be so excited to show your shoes off when you go out together because he absolutely loves the Idea of matching with you.

-Denki is kind of lazy when it comes to maintaining his shoes. So there will be occasional dirt on the white parts of his shoes or even scuff marks from all the skating he does. His shoes are creased and his laces become so dirty that you literally have to buy some new ones and force him to replace them.

-He likes to draw on shoes with sharpies and put things such as smiley faces or lightning bolts on them.

-To add on to that, he also likes to paint over the shoes with you.

-Denki definitely color coordinates his shoes with his outfits and he takes that very seriously.

-His shoes are not organized in the slightest and are very messy due to him just throwing them in the closet. This man will legit spend 10 minutes trying to find the other mate to his shoe.

-Lord help him

Mina

-Mina is untouchable when It comes to her shoe collection.

-She’s the type to have her shoes in very bright and abstract patterns that you think wouldn’t work but It’s surprisingly heat.

-She’s always been into sneaker’s as a kid. They work for her because they’re stylish with her outfits and comfortable on her feet when she dances.

-LOVES going shopping for them. Literally she’ll splurge on shoes every other week If you let her.

-And she loves going to foot locker because they always have fine employees.

-She has a whole separate section for her shoes. The space is organized and bedazzled.

-She typically likes shoes such as adidas or filas.

-Literally wears shoes before they’re even cool and gets so many people to buy them. A whole trendsetter.

-She is not stingy with her fashion and has no problem putting you on to where she got them from. Literally says “Just tell them that I sent you” and you’d immediately get a discount.

-Will let you borrow her shoes or even just gives them to you if she feels like you look amazing.

Shinsou

-Is most definitely the shoe plug.

-He’s a whole dealer.

-He resells shoes and has clients lined up to buy them. Also makes his own custom shoes because he’s surprisingly very artistic and talented when It comes to designing.

-You literally can’t even buy him sneakers because he already owns them.

-His shoe game is the type to make head turns. He gets a lot of compliments throughout the day, and a lot of stares when he’s walking down the hallway at school.

-Typically likes anything nike, but he’s not opposed to wearing anything else as long as he’s rocking with the design of them.

-Shinsou is amazing with maintenance. He has zero creases on his shoes, always wears those protectors at his toes, and cleans them If he even suspects they get dirty. They always look so pristine.

-His shoes are also very organized. He probably has a whole shelf full of his many shoes and has neon lights around them that change colors.

-Shinsou is another person who loves matching shoes with you. In fact, he most likely customized some shoes for you and got them for your birthday, and you’d be lying If you said that you weren’t in love with them.

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twstarchives · 4 years

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Cater Diamond・Voice Lines

Additional Voice Lines: Beans Camo Event Card

School Uniform - R

Unlock Card “Wanna know some tips for having a fun life at school? I got you covered!”

Groovy “You gotta be full of energy when you’re with everyone ♪”

Home Setting “I kinda like the standard outfit.”

Home Transitions “Mm! The first-years’ uniforms always look so shiny and new.”

“Riddle’s calling for me. Wanna come with me?”

“Wait, are you free? Same here! So, anyway~ Do you have any Magicammable news to spill?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Were you sad that you weren’t able to see Cay? ...Ahaha! I knew it. You’re so honest, Prefect~”

Home Taps “Our schools uniforms have a nice balance to them~ They’re not extra like our dorm uniforms, but they’re not too casual either.”

“Okay, pose! ...Aw, man! It came out blurry. Can I take one more? I want to post it on Magicam.”

“Huh? You think I look cool in my uniform? Ehh~! Where’s this coming from? You’re making me smile ♪”

“Sometimes it’s hard to tell what you’re thinking all the time, Prefect. ...Me? Aren’t I super easy to read~?”

“Hey, you know... you didn’t forget that I’m your senior, did you? JK! ♪ I probably shouldn’t ever do that to Riddle.”

PE Uniform - R

Unlock Card “Glistening sweat! Surging with youth! ...I’m kinda meh about these kinds of things.”

Groovy “I’m always down for an aesthetic-looking sport! ♪ Play with me, Prefect!”

Home Setting “Alright, our PE uniform!”

Home Transitions “I’ve got things to do too, you know! Huh? ‘Like what?’ Like... looking for stuff to post on Magicam!”

“Prefect, your collar, your collar! I saw Riddle nearby, so maybe you should hurry up and fix that.”

“Coach Vargas’s classes are so exhausting, aren’t they? I get it; I felt that way when I was a first-year too.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “You can find a lot of different ways to wear our PE uniforms. Hmm~ The way you wear yours is nice!”

Home Taps “You don’t need to force yourself to use honorifics with me. I don’t really mind things like that. Plus it’s easier that way, right?”

“What is it? What is it? You’re worried about something? I could never turn my back on my cute little junior if they’re in need~”

“Have you gotten used to life at this school yet? It’s really interesting with all the weird people here. Kinda feels like a gold mine of things to use for Magicam ♪”

“Athletics...? I’m not bad at them, but I don’t know how anyone could get so pumped up about them.”

“Wait, is this a popular game right now? Don’t tell me I’m late on the bandwagon!?”

Lab Coat - SR

Unlock Card “Even studying can be a blast when it looks fun and photogenic!”

Groovy “Let’s take things nice and slow! You’ll burn yourself out if you’re only ever working too hard.”

Home Setting “Alright, let’s get to work!”

Home Transitions “Hehe, do you need your senior’s advice on something? Okay, okay, relax and talk it out with me ♪”

“‘What am I usually doing?’ Mm, that’s a secret. No, I’m not free all the time! Cay is very, very busy!”

“What’re you doing today? If you’re free, then let me invite you on Cay’s Tour for Collecting Stuff for Magicam ♪”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “There’s someone better suited to help you with your work if that’s what you need. How about you go see Trey?”

Home Transition (Groovy) “So? I look a lot more serious than usual, don’t I? Ehh~! What’s with that reaction!? I’ll have to show you my actual serious side sometime.”

Home Taps “You seem to have a lot of time on your hands, Prefect. Are you all ready for class?”

“Looking aesthetic for Magicam is important. They say that having things you’re mindful of makes your everyday life a lot fuller!”

“Dedication is not a bad thing, but you need to give yourself a break sometimes too. See? Look how relaxed Grim is...”

“Prefect, you should focus only on the important things for your future~ Just like I do ♪”

“What? What? Are you homesick? I don’t think I can really relate to that~...”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Everyday has been so exciting ever since you came here. It never gets boring.”

Ceremony Robes - SR

Unlock Card “I like to try looking sharp every once in a while ♪ What do you think? Personally, I think it fits!”

Groovy “Our special ceremony robes! Let’s take a pic together to commemorate ♪”

Home Setting “How do I look? Handsome?”

Home Transitions “Are you interested in my robes? Wanna take a pic?”

“Does this look good on me? Sometimes looking formal like this is nice, don’t you think?”

“Hey, nice work today ♪ You can chill out for a little bit now~ I’m taking some downtime myself.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “What? Something happened again? Things are always so busy around you, Prefect~”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Your belt’s a little out of place. Alright, there you go. These are our special ceremony robes, so make sure you keep them looking picture-perfect, ‘kay?”

Home Taps “Man, our ceremony robes seriously are so cool~ When the whole school is lined up wearing them, it feels super powerful!”

“Our robes look the best at nighttime, but trying to get the right lighting when I’m taking pictures of them is seriously the worst...”

“What? What? You wanna know more about me? Mm, what should I say~?”

“Let’s talk about all kinds of things! You look like you’re full of interesting things I could post about.”

“I know. I know you want so desperately for Cay to fawn over you. But could you calm down just a little?”

Home Tap (Groovy) “Alright, you’ve got some new problem to solve, right? Well, even if you don’t, I’ll come with you anyway. ‘Cause it sounds like fun ♪”

Dorm Uniform - SSR

Unlock Card “You have to have fun with croquet and Unbirthday parties ♪”

“Everything’s alright now, ‘cause I’m here! Just kidding ♪”

Groovy “Do you want to see Cay’s serious side? Okay, if you insist!”

Home Setting “Our dorm uniforms really do fit the best.”

Home Transitions “Don’t get me involved in any trouble... Well, there’s not really any point in me saying that. You’re so hopeless, Prefect~”

“You called for me again? Hehe, I bet you often get comments about how curious you are~”

“Trey’s desserts are so Magicammable~ And they’re super delicious! Wanna come with me to go eat some, Prefect?”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “Let’s make a memory of today—do a peace sign! ☆ Hehe, that was a nice shot! Okay, what tags should I use?”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Do you wanna secretly try on our dorm uniforms sometime? They might actually look good on you~”

Home Taps “Have you seen Heartslabyul’s lounge yet? You really can’t find decorations with an aesthetic like that anywhere else.”

“If you want to look fire in our dorm uniforms, you gotta know the latest trends! Maybe come shopping with me next time?”

“Have you ever noticed that the playing card pins on the left sides of our chests have a different design for each person? Tiny details like that are so cool ♪”

“Aren’t you homesick or anything? Hm? Me? I’m... not. I’ve got some unreasonable older sisters...”

“It’s nice you feel so comfortable around me... but don’t tell me you’re trying to bring down Cay’s dignity?”

Home Tap (Groovy) “It would’ve been so much fun if you were in Heartslabyul with us, Prefect. Well, there’s no point in talking about things that’ll never happen ♪”

Duo Magic Cater: “Trey, you ready~?” Trey: “Got it, Cater! Count on me to back you up!”

Birthday Celebration Outfit - SSR

This card was only obtainable during Cater’s birthday event (Feb 3 - Feb 9, 2021).

Login on Birthday “You remembered my birthday? Thanks! You’re so nice for coming to celebrate. I’m super happy, so let’s post on Magicam ♪ Okay, look this way~!”

Unlock Card “Wow! This is getting a super ton of views on Magicam! ☆ Birthday parties rake in so much attention!”

“‘Happy birthday’ is such a nice phrase~ It feels like the ones celebrating and the one being celebrated can both be happy, doesn’t it?”

Groovy “Okay, grab your glasses... Cheers~! Thanks for making my birthday so much fun ♪”

Home Setting “Wearing this outfit makes it really feel like it’s someone’s birthday~”

Home Transitions “Astrology’s my best subject! But I won’t do my own birthday fortune reading... ‘Cause it’s so much more exciting not knowing your future! ♪”

“Is the toothbrush Trey gave me his way of saying to take care of my fang tooth? Well, it is one of my charm points! ☆”

“We have lots of rules in our dorm, but it’s my birthday, so it’s okay if I break some! ...Probably not... Yeah... Boohoo.”

Home Transition (Login Greeting) “It feels so exciting with everyone celebrating! I think I’ll use my Unique Magic and make some clones to show off around the school.”

Home Transition (Groovy) “Just between you and me, keeping up a smile for the entirety of the party gets kind of tiring... Just kidding!”

Home Taps “Idia gave me Magicam stickers as a present! I don’t know what anime they’re from, but I’m happy! ♪”

“Maybe Vil would follow my Magicam if I asked for that instead of a birthday present~”

“I got a skateboard from Kalim. ☆ He said he’s pretty good at skateboarding too, so next time we’ll go do it together!”

“My dorm made me a bright red, diamond-shaped quiche! It was filled with habaneros. I love super spicy foods so it was perfect ♪”

“My rosette was crooked? Thanks for fixing it~!”

Home Tap (Groovy) “I kinda wanna make some noise! How about you, Prefect? Wanna sing together? Or we could dance?”

Duo Magic Cater: “Lilia-kins, let’s take a pic for the birthday memories!” Lilia: “Cater, a happy birthday to you!”

Tutorial “Let’s have fun together, ‘kay?”

Lv Up “Yay~ I’m getting stronger!”

“‘#BetterThanEverCay’ kind of energy!”

“Let’s keep doing our best from now on!”

Max Lv Up “I always thought anything goes as long as I’m having some kind of fun, but I actually like getting serious every once in a while. Plus I want to look cool when I’m posting on Magicam.”

Episode Lv Up “You think we’re really close friends? Ehh~ You’re so funny~! Hahaha, I wasn’t saying I hate the idea; why are you making that face? It’s just, you said it so seriously—I guess I don’t know how to react.”

Magic Lv Up “Hmm, so you’re the type who would do things like this for me. Thanks!”

Limit Break “Don’t you think I’ve got wayyy too much potential? Hahaha! Well, thanks for all your help!”

Groovy “Man, aren’t I super cool now? It’s getting me all excited!”

Lesson Select “Let’s do our work together! I’m still your senior, so I should try to impress you ♪”

“You really are super dedicated to things... Do you get that a lot? ...Yup, I thought so!”

“C’mon, give yourself a break. It’s not worth putting so much effort just into your classes.”

Lesson Start “Alright, let’s get things done!”

Lesson End “It’s finally over! Time for my after-class Magicam check!”

Battle Start “Make sure to repost and share all my impressive moves!”

Battle Win “That should be enough. Bye-bye!”

Other

Profile Quote “Welcome to Heartslabyul, the dorm run by the strict ‘Queen’ ♪”

January 2020 Trailer “We’re waiting for our dutiful little freshman!”

Countdown Poster “You have to have fun with croquet and Unbirthday parties ♪”

Login Bonus “Oh, you look like you’re doing well again today~! We should get going soon. But before that, wanna grab some tea so I can get a few shots for Magicam?”

Player Birthday Wish “Happy birthday! You can’t believe I remembered...? As if I’d ever forget this special day! I got a present ready that I think will make you really happy. And there’s no doubt about that, since Cay picked it out! ♪”

Valentine’s Gift Letter (2021)

These letters were originally in English. I didn’t translate or edit them in any way. They came with official merch from Aniplex, and are not present in-game.

Helloooooo, Thanks for the present! It was totally awesome! I didn’t know you were an expert at choosing thoughtful gifts ♪ I already took a picture and put it up on Magicam, so go and give it a Like! ;)

#twisted wonderland #cater diamond #voice lines

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manychocolatefactories · 3 years

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CatCF Ruby Chocolate: Part 1, Kids and characters

This version is the last of the "four main versions". It is named after the new, fourth type of chocolate discovered in 2004 but only publically released in 2017. It is a modern version, supposed to take place in the 2010s. In this version, there are six Golden Tickets released in the world.

First Winner: Augustus Gloop

(Based on: Augustus Gloop)

This version of Augustus was inspired by the 2013 musical, more specifically by the idea of a cute little boy that eats "pigs limbs from limbs", and also swallows whole little dogs. So, something quite dark.

Augustus has a very cute face. A chubby, angelic face, like the puttis of the Renaissance paintings: blond curls, puppy eyes, a radiant smile. If he wants, he can make your heart melt like the video of a little kitten purring.

But Augustus is hungry. All of the time. He eats and snacks all day long. He dreams of food. He sleep-walks to eat. And while he adores candies and chocolate, there is one thing he loves more than anything else: meat. Meat and blood. He is a true carnivore, for him every meal rhymes with "meat". And if you leave him unattended, he will try to get meat by himself. For exemple, by attacking a living pig and devouring it on the spot. Or by biting off the fingers of a plump woman. But, of course, all of that with a cute smile and while saying sorry in the most adorable way.

Nowadays, if your cute you must be innocent, and thus forgien.

Augustus' body is not as cute as his face. It is said to be a "bloated mass of pink flesh", actually very similar to the body of a pig. His fatness is described as "ill-fitting", as if it was "forced" onto his body. His overweightness is not natural. It is puffy, flabby, bloated, but doesn't feel "natural".

Augustus also always wear ill-fitting clothes and suits.

Mrs. Gloop is a tiny woman, usually wearing a pale pink skirt suit, with her hair arranged in a crown of braids. She might be tiny, but she is bold, energetic, and speaks both clearly and loudly. She has so much presence, she often intimidates people. She keeps reminding others of how cute her son, and how eating makes him grow strong. She insists that she is a good mother who makes sure her son eats of everything (to have a balanced diet), eats well (by giving him only the finest and best-quality products (such as the Wonka bars and not their cheap rivals knock-offs), and of course, she only feeds her son because he "needs nourishment".

And don't dare criticize her, or she will scream so much, so hard and so high your ears will bleed. Just like the "original" Mrs. Gloop, this one keeps pointing out the "hooligans", saying it is better to stay at home eating food than being a violent thug on the street. My iteration sincerely believes that violence and criminality is due to poverty, hunger and lack of food, and if everyone was well-fed the world ould be at peace.

(For her, think of Mrs. Gloop the original, mixed with Bernadette from the Big Bang Theory )

Mr. Gloop (full name, Gordon Gloop, parody of Gordon Ramsey) is the son of a butcher, and the grandson of a slaughterhouse worker. He was always knee-deep in blood, and as a result grew accustomed to killing animals and cooking them (in fact the sight of blood makes him peckish). He is a tall and strong man, but suffers from a bad sleep due to his wife's horribly loud snoring.

He tried to teach his son the refinment of haute cuisine, for Mr. Gloop is a world-renowned cook, but to his disappointment Augustus only cares for raw meat and drinking blood-dipped candies. Mr. Gloop is so obsessed with having good dishes and best-quality ingredients, he keeps at the back of his house a little barnyard full of cattle (if he ever has to serve some steak or ribs to his guests). Trouble is, Augustus keeps sneaking into said barnyard to devour the poor animals.

Second Winner: Elvira Entwhistle

(Based on: Veruca Salt)

Veruca Salt being a pretty solid and complete archetype in herself (the girl who wants it all and has her parents buy her all), it is quite hard to reimagine her. So, I tried thinking about "why" she wants things - given the actions are settled and confirmed, it is the goals that are important, the motivation. And , in our time of modernity, what makes people want things? Trends, fashions, what is "in".

This reinterpretation of Veruca, named Elvira Entwhistle (after one of the old drafts names), is a mix between Chanel Oberlin from Scream Queens and Esmé Squalor from a Series of Unfortunate Events. She is a girl living for trends, for fashions, buying and acquiring all of the latest things "in", only to discard them as soon as they are "out" or not trendy anymore. Spending her time on social media, following models and influencers, she keeps going to luxury shops with her "personal assistant" (a nice name for what is a modern slave) to buy accessories, jewels, clothes, pets and whatever corresponds to the current trend.

Spoiled, impatient, self-centered and short-tempered, she needs to have the latest fashion NOW or she will get insanely angry. She also doesn't hesitate to change her personal appearance to fit all the new trends (for exemple her hair changes color and shape every week). Of course, she got her Golden Ticket because it was the current trend. Everyone was searching for it, so she had to get a Ticket to be the most "in" person around.

Third Winner: Mike Teavee

(Based on: Mike Teavee)

For this version of Mike Teavee, I wanted to get away from the usual hyperactive and hyper-violent kid. I wanted to take back this common idea that television makes you stupid and sluggish, by making Mike the perfect embodiment of a couch potato (even though he was designed to look at the same time like a mushroom and a zombie).

Mr. and Mrs. Teavee are hard-working people, who spend their entire week working and only come back at home for very brief periods of times (usually in the week-end) before going right back at work. As a result, Mike barely knows his parents. He doesn't even know what kind of work they do. To "babysit" their son, the Teavees bought an enormous, high-definition television with a 666 channels pack, and kept telling him to not go outside due to the outside world being "dangerous" and filled with crushing bikes, killing cars, kidnappers and the like. This is how Mike began his life as a shut-in.

Spending his days looking at the television, never going outside, he ended up closing all shutters because light bothered him. Living in the dark, barely lifting his body from the couch, he only survives on candies, snacks, television-plates and microwaved/defrosted food (and the Teavee family can afford to buy a lot of it, because they are really, really rich - Mike has accounts in three different banks).

The result? A chalk-white boy. A bloated ans shapeless body. A full-moon face covered in craters and scars due to a bad case of acne. Two dead, sunken, small eyes. Speakin slowly, and often pronouncing only half of the words, Mike refuses to answer or talk to anyone while television is on : he only speaks during "uninteresting advertisements". The only thing muscular in his body are his fingers, that got a lot of muscle mass due to twitching frenetically all day long on the remote to channel-hop.

Mike is actually a very intelligent boy, but all his cleverness and intellectual gifts are buried and wasted by the brain-washing of his shut-in life and his television obsession. He got his Golden Ticket because his parents often buy him Wonka bars as "television snacks". Even though, in his own words, he prefers food that "tastes like plastic".

Fourth Winner: Violet Beauregarde

(Based on: Volet Beauregarde)

What is Violet, originally? She is a girl that seeks fame and attention, that is snarky, that is nasty towards people, and that does stupid records. What reflects that perfectly in our day and age? Reality television shows!

Violet Beauregarde was strongly inspired by the most brainless and "sassy/nasty" stars of reality television and the Internet. She is a teenage girl wearing clothes of such bright, flashy and clashing colors it often hurts people's eyes. Her face is covered in makeup, her hair is covered in extensions and her hands are covered with fake fingernails.

She thinks she can be as rude and horrible as she wants, as long as she calls it "sassy". But on the other side, she considers "rude" anyone or anything that doesn't please her, or that is too "ugly" or "dirty" for her. She is the kind of girl that keeps screaming loudly "YAAAAAAASSS, bitches!" and "DAAAMMMNNNN", that calls herself "the queen", that chews ferociously on her gum all day long, and that says "Why are you touching me? See, you're touching me again!" while she is the one hitting people. She hates everything "old" and "boring". She keeps publishing musical albums that nobody actually buys, because she sings badly mere words (her singles being titled "Lalalala" and "Heyheyheyhey" - she never understood a song needed to have lyrics). Finally, her biggest dream is to be part of a TV-reality show.

Her father, Mr. Beauregarde, feeds his daughter's "bitchy diva" attitude and her delusions of grandeur by acting as his agent (just like in the 2013 musical). He is also the "ringleader" of Violet's circus (because Violet, with her clothes of ridiculous colors, and her enormous amount of makeup, has a clown subtext). As a result, Mr. Beauregarde is like a ringleader in acircus, a showrunner in a freak show, and also an agent. He "sells" his daughter, he organizes her interviews, he has people pay money for "extra time" with Violet, he shows her around, and finally he uses his whip (yes, he has a whip) to attack all those that try to "touch the product".

He is a short, flabby and balding man, that smokes very long and thick cigars, wears enormous rings and clothes that are garrish and clownish - his over-the-top and ridiculous fashion sense is clearly a compensation for what he lacks in height, hair and health.

Fifth Winner: Marvin Prune

(Based on: Marvin Prune)

In the original drafts of Roald Dahl, Marvin Prune was a Mr. Know-it-All, a too-perfect schoolboy obsessed with studies, an arrogant bookworm, a haughty teacher's pet, you named it. In this version, i decided to keep the idea of Marvin being a "know-it-all", but instead of using school, books and the like, he rather uses modern technology and the Internet.

Marvin is a tech-obsessed boy. He lives for, with and through technology, to the point of neglecting to live in the real world. He thinks his over-use of technology, and all the knowledge it can provide him, make him an "intelligent" and "superior" boy (when in fact it does not).

He thinks he can claim to have been everywhere in the world because he visited virtually all the most important landmarks of the world. He claims he can speak all the languages in the world, but in fact he uses translation websites. He keeps tracks of all his bodily functions thanks to health monitors (heartbeats, blood pressure, cholesterole...) but not because he is concerned for his health, merely for the sake of knowing more things. For him, Googling something is the best solution to all your troubles, and as a result he is a self-centered and pompous boy.

Due to his technology dependance, Marvin is actually quite a weak boy. Since he doesn't do any sport or physical activity, and since he rarely leaves his house (due to always ordering things online, having classes online and visiting places virtually), he is a quite thin and frail boy, if not emaciated - at least, a good chunk of his muscle mass has melted away.

The original parents of Marvin Prune were, in Dahl's works, teachers and school principals. I decided here to go with the opposite of a teacher : Mrs. Prune never does anything herself, and always blame it on others. There are problems in the world? For her people should fix it, but they are too lazy to do it - while she herself does nothing about it. Her son acts rude? "Someone should teach him good manners" she says. She loses all of her money? "That's because the people in charge of the economy are all incompetent!"

Mrs. Prune thinks of everything and everyone as stupid because it allows her to blame all of her problems and flaws on other people. But ultimately she never takes any kind of action herself. If someone should teach her son good manners, it is "those lazy teachers at school", certainly not her! She also dislikes things that are "foreign".

Marvin found the Golden Ticket when he ordered by mistake a chocolate bar in France : in truth, he wanted to buy a "tablet" (in French a tablet is tablette, and a chocolate bar is also a tablette de chocolat).

Marvin will also be incredibly frustrated inside Wonka's factory, because in there numeric devices mess up, stop weirdly or disfunction totally (the same way UFOs tend to mess up phones, radios, computers and the like). As a result, he becomes powerless and helpless.

Sixth Winner: Charlie Bucket

(Based on: Charkie Bucket)

Here, I decided to really twist things up. To have a Charlie Bucket that isn't thin or malnourished, but fat! Yes, here's Chubby Charlie! (No, not Fat Charlie, this one is copyrighted)

Charlie's story is deeply linked to the story of the Wonka factory. The town Charlie lives in was built around the Wonka Factory a bit before the 20th century - it was a "worker town", created to allow the workers of the factory to live with their family next to their place of work. For more than fifty years the Factory was the only occupation and work of the town. But somewhere in the 1950s or 1960s, all the workers had to take an early retirement. They were kicked out, and the Factory closed to the public. The Factory was still working, but not hiring anyone anymore. This was an enormous blow to both the town's economy and moral. There was an economic crisis and poverty (since people were trained only to work in a candy factory).

But there was one good thing: since it was the town Wonka's products were created in, they were sold at must cheaper prices than anywhere else in the world, and all the ex-workers of the Factory got in exchange for their work coupons and reductions for themselves and all of their families - reductions on the Wonka products, of course. This was seen as a chance, because the Wonka products were world-renowned candies, even luxury goods in foreign countries. It was like being able to buy haute-couture as daily clothes and eat gastronomic cuisine every week-end.

But this good wasn't so "good". Indeed, given the poverty and lack of job in town, the ex-workers and their family relied more and more on the coupons and reductions, their diets filled with candy and sugary products. As a result, from the 1970s to the 2010s, the number of people suffering from obesity, diabetes and teeth problems blew up.

[ This background is actually a mix of two different real-world fact. Real-world fact 1: the Menier Chocolate Factory in France, aka the real-life Wonka Factory, was revolutionary for creating a town for its workers, and taking care of their health, education and the like, but closed after World War II, to the deception of everyone. Real-world fact 2: Coca-Cola, Nestlé and other big food industries tend to pay their employees with extra-sugary and extra-addictive if their own products in poor areas, such as South America - resulting in sicknesses and diseases.]

As a result, in this version Charlie is fat. Because in modern days, and in developped countries, poverty and malnourishment actually leads to obesity and diabetes, due to the cheapest food being candies and junk-food.

This version of Charlie is a very nice kid, but a kid addicted to the Wonka products. He grew up on the coupons, due to his family all being ex-workers. Grandpa Joe and Grandpa George both worked at the factory, but were too old or sick after being fired to find a new job ; Mr. and Mrs. Bucket had been trained for the factory and could barely afford new studies after its closing. Mr. Bucket became a street cleaner, while Mrs. Bucket became a receptionist and secretary for a dental office (due to the rise of tooth diseases, dental offices boomed in town, but most are actually crooked or scams).

Charlie grew up in a very humble home, with two parents working really hard to have enough money to buy food for everyone. Of course, fresh or good food is too expensive. Charlie tries to help his family the best way he can with his part-time job (making people fill surveys) and by working really hard at school. But as the years go by, his weight and his health are beginning to cause problems. Due to not having any money he can't do sports, wich makes him gain weight, and the fattest he is the hardest it is to do sport, it's a vicious circle. Every year, the scale reveals he puts on more and more weight, and faster and faster - if he doesn't do something quick, he may end up obese.

And, as I mentionned before, Charlie is truly obsessed with the Wonka products, it is an addiction. He dreams of them at night. He sticks Wonka bars wrappers on the wall of his room like posters. He drools at the mere mention of a Wonka bar. He isn't spoiled, cruel or nasty, but he is too addicted for his own good. In fact, when he finds money in the stret and buy chocolate bars with it, it is a pure act of selfishness, because he doesn't have the willpower to turn away from the candy shop and go back home.

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WHAT TO BUY THE SHADOWHUNTER WHO HAS EVERYTHING (And Who You're FINALLY Officially Dating... And More)

SUMMARY: In compliance with our roleplaying group's winter holidays special activity, following the prompt: “Someone has just become fabulously wealthy and is picking out gifts for their family.”

RATING: G

CHARACTER/S: Magnus Bane, Alec Lightwood, Max Lightwood-Bane

TAG/S: rpgroup, writing challenge, romance, winter holidays, christmas

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Last minute Christmas gift-shopping was always a terrible idea. Either things would be out of stock by that point or nothing much of worth would be left on the shelves. Not to mention the surprising long lines that still exist that late into the holidays. Not to mention having to deal with ill-tempered customers in line with you and the frustrated staff who had to be stuck at work instead of spending the last few days before Christmas preparing for their own celebrations at home. But that's not always the case, not if you were like Magnus who knew exactly where to go.

Everywhere you looked in the Liberty Mall were a festoon of lights, ribbons, tinsels, shiny ornaments, and faux evergreens decked along escalators, archways, and guardrails. A massive Christmas tree that reaches up to almost the third floor of the mall, stood tall at the center of the atrium. This was the place to be in Manhattan for Magnus's quick, at-the-very-last minute shopping spree. All the shops were still open despite it being Christmas Eve already but there weren't a lot of people there compared to other stores and strips around Manhattan around this time in the afternoon. The reason for that most likely had something to do with the stores there being lavishly-priced luxury stores. And that was most unfortunate for him since he liked the attention and stares he'd get for the captivating outfits he usually wore.

Today he had on black leather pants, a studded black belt that looped around his waist twice, and a blood red wool overcoat open over a white wool deep V-neck sweater. A pair of gold thin rimmed sunglasses sat neatly over his coiffed hair and his face was subtly slathered with silver bits of glitter just over his eyelids and out towards the outer corners of his eyes. At least there were still some store managers to dazzle, he thought, perhaps he'd even get discounts as it sometimes often happens to him. Not that he needed any discounts. He had a perfectly wonderful yet complicated relationship with money that never really failed him even at times when he'd end up with nothing but the shirt on his back. He could get himself anything he wanted and anything anyone else wanted. Which is how he ended up going for a last minute shopping spree in the first place.

He didn't have to be there. Personally Magnus wouldn't really bother with shopping "traditionally" for anything. He could just conjure up anything from somewhere and compensate for them later, that is if he remembers to do so, and it was more reliable than online shopping. But now that he was practically sharing his life with Alec, some changes with his lifestyle had to be made. His roguish shopping habits weren't something Alec particularly liked leaving the warlock no choice but to oblige.

He sauntered through the marbled floors of Liberty Mall, going in store after store to pick out presents for tonight's party. It was a gathering at the Institute, mostly a Shadowhunter event despite other Downworlders like him being invited and despite Christmas not exactly traditionally celebrated among the Nephilim. It was an excuse to have a party for the holidays and a way to have their growing families gather together for a night. He wasn't in charge of organising this party, a mistake and a tragedy for them if you'd ask Magnus. He would've done it for free if they asked but the other people who aren't his friends and family that will be there were still predisposed into thinking Magnus would have turned it into a Downworlder rave. At least it was Isabelle helming the celebration, he could count on her to pull off something he would still enjoy despite the restraints of the ever-so-uptight Nephilim traditions.

It was easy enough to think of gifts for the women in his life since fashion was always the answer. He went to every big-named fashion houses at Liberty and was immediately entertained by store attendants, likely believing he might be someone important or famous with the way Magnus always carried himself. And if not that, it was the wads of cash he'd fan and flaunt to their faces, Magnus always wanted to do that. Isabelle was easy to give gifts to since she was always more than willing to try out anything Magnus recommends and her taste and style was to his liking. He simply got her anything he thought would look good on him if he was a woman. Maryse, much like her daughter was somewhat easier to give gifts to. Some jewelry here, designer coats and handbags here and there. They didn't always see eye to eye but ever since his little blueberry, Max, came around, Maryse had softened, even Robert too. She'd often invite him over just to chat, although he was certain she just wanted to spoil little Max. But it did give him the opportunity to get close to her and know her well which also pleased Alec.

Lily was another person he found to be easy to gift to, she'd accept almost anything fancy he gave her, even the not-so-fancy ones he'd sometimes trick her into believing were fancy. Clary on the other hand was slightly more difficult as to this day she still had little to no fashion sense and would deny him the opportunity to enlighten her about the latest fashion trends. Even Maia was easier to bend, provided it came along with a couple of board games and video games. But that won't stop him from trying. He didn't want to force Clary into things that would be uncomfortable for her even if they are trendy. He didn't want to change her, he only wanted to open her eyes to different possibilities than just sticking with something safe and casual. Good thing Jocelyn wasn't as difficult as her daughter. He got her some clothes and jewelry but of course he had to give her the finest brushes and paints as well as coffee table books on art. He was certain Clary would be jealous of them but she'll have to up her fashion game first before he gives her anything she actually wanted.

Men were difficult to give gifts to, he thought. If they weren't anything like him who had a taste for all the pretty and stylish things in the world, he wouldn't be enjoying even thinking about what to give them. Raphael and Ragnor were the exceptions since their gifts were almost exclusively joke gifts and expensive ones at that. But, well, it wasn't possible to do that anymore. He completely rushed through gifts for Jace, Simon, Luke, and Robert and got them simple, not-as-thoughtful as the rest gifts. A set of throwing knives from Japan and a set of Scandinavian hunting knives were for Jace. Simon gets to inherit some of the rare comic books in his possession that were still in mint condition. He threw in a couple of the latest computer games in there just to say he actually bought him something. Luke also gets a set of first editions of books he had owned for centuries; he figured he wouldn't mind that they were used books. But he also got him some new clothes and shoes. Magnus appreciated his alternative, scruffy vibe but he can't wear plaid and worn out boots every single day of the week, that's just preposterous, especially when he has to stand next to a lovely woman such as Jocelyn. And for Robert he got him a pair of watches and a set of fashionable ties, dads liked those kinds of things, right?

He also threw in mugs with designs that he thought would fit for everyone like "Nothing Less Than Seven Inches" for Isabelle. "World's Best Grandma and Grandpa" for Maryse and Robert respectively, "Life Is Short And So Am I" for Clary, "I'm A Vampire Let Me Suck You Off" for Lily, things like that. Nobody likes getting mugs, especially not for Christmas, but he had already prepared expensive gifts for them, surely they wouldn't mind the mugs.

He was empty-handed again after sending away the novelty mugs he got for everyone. His loft must look like Santa's Workshop by now with the amount of gifts he sent back there, he was hoping to get back and do some wrapping before Alec and Max comes home. He looked out the glass panes of the side of the mall to see that the sky was still a bluish gray of daylight, and the horizon was just turning into a faint shade of purple. It's only been a couple of hours but going through all those stores felt like a lengthy ordeal. Next year he wouldn't be so generous, he thought, he'll only do it again in ten years or twenty.

Now all that's left was his own little family. Alec and Max. Max and Alec. My family. He kept repeating the thought in his mind. Even if it's been years since he and Alec were together and well over a year since Max came into their lives, it was still a bit odd for him to think that this was all real if he was being honest, but it was all real. Being with Alec was real. Having Max with them was real. He doesn't really show it but even Magnus was still trying to get used to the idea.

Max was not difficult to think of a gift for, what was difficult was restraining himself from spoiling him; Max was such a cute baby it was really difficult not to do so. If Magnus had it his way he would've spoiled him to death, even Maryse was quite eager to do just that, but Alec wasn't going to have any of that, and he was right on this one. Still, it was Christmas, so he got Max some stuffed toys and a rideable toy car that looked very much like the black Maserati he and Alec rode through France last summer. He hoped for the best that Alec would let this slide becuase Max would look really cute in it, provided he didn't float away with it.

Alec was the last person he would be getting a gift for. Magnus could have made an excuse for himself that this was because he saved the best for last but really Alec was the first person he tried to think of a gift for, the moment he woke up this morning to be exact, and since then he hasn't settled on what to actually give him. Magnus wondered how you could love someone so passionately and even know that someone all too well for quite some time, yet you still find yourself having difficulties with thinking of what to gift said someone.

Magnus took respite in a garden cafe on the first floor of the Liberty Mall. He had one of their special winter lattes that were sweet and minty cool to taste while still thinking of a gift for Alec. He knew he couldn't ask anyone else for their opinions, he learned that lesson the last time he tried to think of a gift for Alec on his eighteenth birthday. He could always ring up Isabelle but he figured she would still be busy with organising things for tonight. Scrolling through articles online on his phone didn't help much either since they found them all too tacky and incredibly heteronormative for his liking. He sighed and put down his phone and took a sip from his latte.

His eyes lingered on the stuffed toys sitting inside the toy car he recently bought for Max just sitting next to his chair. He hadn't sent it away to his loft yet since seeing it gave him some sort of comfort. Looking at the car closely made him remember of his time in France with Alec again. That was the time where they finally managed to redo their European trip without having anything to do with demons and cultists. He has been in and out of France far too many times since the Belle Époque but that summer felt like a brand new experience with Alec. Magnus showed him all the places he had fallen in love with in the quaint countrysides of France and Alec showed him how to fall in love with them all over again. He told Alec about how he felt about that and Alec told him how much he looked forward to seeing the world with him. That was a promise that made Magnus believe that what they had was something for the long run, that he would be loving Alec for a long time. And that's when it hit him. He finally figured out what to give Alec.

Magnus's loft never looked so bright and festive unless it was because of his parties. It has been a long time since he last threw one and it was before Max came along. Tonight, his living room was ornamented by the dreamy and warm hues of gold, beige, cream, and white. The usual colours of reds, greens, yellows, and blues were much too gaudy for Magnus's vision of Christmas that year. The only greens in sight were the garlands lined all over the place and the tree sitting at the center of the room, swathed with gold and silver tinsels and ornaments as well as strings of fairy lights. Sitting by the floor and standing about as high as half of the tree were the presents he had bought earlier in the day. Magnus had already changed into the suit he would be wearing tonight. Alec had warned him that he might get looks from people since he would be wearing white when it's not a funeral. Not that Alec really minded but thought he should let him know anyway. Magnus thought that would be ridiculous, he'd be wearing chanterelle beige not white and he would very much like to get looks from people. And that was that, no one could tell Magnus how to dress anyway.

He was surrounded by lights and sparks of blue as he did his magic, as he was still in the middle of boxing and wrapping the last batch of presents when he heard the door swing open. Without pause, he looked over the side of the tree and looking past the mountain of presents to find Alec with an astonished expression on his face. He was also already in his outfit for tonight which was something he asked Magnus to pick for him. He wore dark brown dress pants and brown overcoat over a cozy beige turtleneck sweater that let him look somewhat formal without sacrificing comfort. He would have just worn something semi-formal but knowing Magnus, he wouldn't have let him look too simple next to him. Alec was carrying a little blueberry of a baby in his right arm, wearing a little black and white onesie suit. The little blue warlock was looking far more cheery than Alec at the sight of the presents. Or perhaps he just had a nice mix of milk in his bottle that day, Magnus couldn't quite tell with Max sometimes.

"Did you just rob the North Pole?" asked Alec.

"Of course not! And even if I did, I'd say it's fair game, that jolly old bastard owes me," Magnus just finished tying the final bow on the last gift in the pile when he walked over to where Alex and Max was.

"...Santa Claus is real?"

"Absolutely, and he's a warlock too. I thought that was common knowledge," said Magnus then planted a kiss on Max's temple.

Alec was not always sure whether Magnus was making things up especially when it comes to warlock things and his warlock friends but that wasn't what's important right now.

"You paid for all this, right?"

"I did and here are the receipts to prove it," with a quick snap of a finger there appeared a clipboard of receipts popping up from a blue swirl of light, floating right in front of Alec's line of sight.

Magnus spoke almost too proudly about legally acquiring his gifts. Alec had been persistent in guilting him with the things he'd conjure from somewhere without paying after all. Magnus picked up Max from Alec's grasp before Alec started flipping through the receipts. Then suddenly a gasp was heard.

"By the Angel, Magnus! Twenty thousand dollars just for clothes?" Alec asked, having a more audible and greater shock than the one he had when he came in earlier causing Max to look up at Magnus as if he could understand and was looking at him for answers.

"They were Dior," Magnus simply explained.

"Seventeen thousand dollars for a watch?" Alec continued flipping.

"Two watches actually, believe me that's already cheap, I hope your father doesn't mind."

"How could you even afford all this?" He asked as he still continued flipping but should really be stopping at this point.

"The painting I sold off the other day remember? It was worth millions apparently,"

"Millions?" Alec looked at Magnus with an even greater expression of disbelief than when he started flipping through the receipts.

"This is why I don't want to talk money with you, you look like you're about to faint," Magnus spoke calmly as he held Alec's face in his free hand hoping it would calm Alec down as well.

"Remind me not to ask next time," Alec nodded then sighed. Magnus looked at him, a bit of worry evident on his face but Alec gave him a reassuring smile, "As long as you actually paid for things."

"Yes, dad, I don't do that thing anymore," Magnus quipped with a smile and dipped in for a kiss on Alec's cheek.

"How are we getting all this to the Institute?"

"Darling."

"Right, magic. Almost forgot. Well, we better go ahead, Izzy will kill me if we're late."

"Wait, I'm sure Izzy won't mind us being fashionably late. I want to give you your present right now," said Magnus then passed Max back to Alec's arms.

"You look serious," Alec noted as he let Max nestle comfortably in his right arm.

"Just nerves. I'm not sure why when I know you wouldn't say no."

"No?"

A whirl of blue light appeared in the palm of Magnus's hand. When the glowing light dissipated, underneath it was a small red velvet box. Magnus could see Alec was already too stunned to say anything. He stared at the box in the warlock's hand for a moment and then back at Magnus. His brilliant blue eyes seemed like they were glistening as their eyes met and Magnus felt his heart warm up at the sight of Alec's smile.

Magnus opened the box and cushioned inside were a pair of rings. One had a round ocean blue diamond set in an intricate basket of flame filigrees, setting on top of a half-braided white gold band. The other ring was a bit bigger in size with an emerald cut blue diamond framed with blue melee diamonds.

"You paid for this too, right?" Alec finally spoke, Magnus almost laughed.

"Darling."

"Sorry, nerves."

"It's my promise to you, my love," said Magnus. "I still stand by what I said the last time we spoke about it, that I won't have you marry me until you, until we, can marry in gold. You deserve nothing less and I can't have you settle for less just because you chose to be with me. I want these rings to be a promise and a reminder for us everyday when we might glance upon it that this is all real. Just as real as any other Shadowhunter unions. That the kind of love we have is not worth anything lesser just because it's a little bit different than what Nephilim traditions dictate.

"So, Alexander Gideon Lightwood, if I may ask,” Magnus got down on one knee and looked up at the two loves of his life, first to Max and then to Alec, "Will you promise to stand by me until we can marry in gold?"

"Absolutely. Yes. It's a promise," Alec was holding back tears as he said that. Max might have felt it too since he started blubbering things and patting his little hands on Alec's face as if to comfort him.

Magnus picked out the ring with the round cut blue diamond then reached out for Alec's left hand. He slipped the white gold band in his ring finger then looked up into Alec's beautiful blue eyes with his heart full of love. Alec took out the other ring from the box with his free hand as Magnus raised his left hand in front of him. The ring sat perfectly around Magnus's left ring finger and suddenly it was the most priceless ring he had, putting all the other rings he wore to shame. They both leaned in for a kiss, it was sweet and tender and Magnus felt the warmth of Alec's love between his lips. But Max had other plans when he decided to break it off and hit Magnus on the side of his head.

"Alright you little smurf, we're going, we're going," he smiled as he ruffled the head of the little blue warlock.

"Oh, right, Alec," Magnus raised his hand and behind the blue glow of smoke surrounding his hand, he conjured up what looked to be like car keys. He handed it to Alec and he immediately recognized the logo etched on its body.

"Did you rent this just for tonight? Can't we just Portal through?"

"You know I don't trust Portal-ing with the baby," Magnus replied. "And no, it's not rented, it's yours."

"No way. Magnus, I can't—" but Magnus cut him off with a kiss.

"Darling, no more arguments before a party," said Magnus as he pulled away from Alec. He then took Max from him and carried him in his arms. "I don't want us to look stressed when we waltz in there. We have the image of a perfectly perfect family to rub in people's faces."

Alec was still a bit dumbfounded about everything that just happened. All those surprises in one night seemed to be too much for the Shadowhunter. But Magnus liked it whenever he leaves Alec dumbfounded.

"Now come along, Alexander, I don't want us to be later than fashionably late," Magnus was already out the door and was being playful with Max who was giggling his little heart out. "My little blueberry must steal the show, yes you will, you're going to be just like your papa when you've grown."

Alec eventually broke out from his daze. He followed them out and went on their way to the Institute.

The party had already started by the time they rolled in the Institute grounds in the sleek black Maserati GT Convertible Magnus had just given him. Though the streets were lined with snow, luckily it wasn't snowing that evening so they were able to ride the car with the top down. Alec might have wanted to argue with Magnus about it earlier but driving it now let him warm up to the idea of owning it. Max seemed to have enjoyed the ride as well as he sat on Magnus's lap in the back of the car. Everything seemed to be going smoothly on its own that Isabelle had the time to come out and meet with them. Simon was with her of course and Jace and Clary followed too when they heard that Magnus, Alex, and Max were on their way. But it was really just an excuse for them to be able to leave the party even for a moment. Parties really weren't the same without Magnus in it.

Clary immediately walked over to Magnus who was carrying Max in one arm. Max was still bouncy and lively as he wrapped his hands around Clary's finger and patting his other hand on her head. Jace was in awe of the car that his parabatai drove and recognized it was the same one Alec kept talking about when they got back from their European redo trip last summer. Jace nearly flipped when Alec told him it was his Christmas gift and even Simon who wasn't exactly a car guy was impressed by it. The car conversation was cut when Isabelle broke in to reprimand Alec and Magnus for arriving late but immediately had a change of heart when the two showed off their rings. Isabelle practically leapt in to hug her brother and so did Clary with Magnus. They all said their congratulations but no one could say they were surprised. With the way things are between Magnus and Alec it was just the natural progression of things but it was still something nice to see especially on Christmas Eve.

As Magnus had expected and have willed to happen, there were a lot of eyes on him as he walked inside the Institute with Alec holding his hand and Max nestled in his other arm. No one would dare state for too long but he noticed the side glances and whispers as they walked through. Whether they were bad or good whispers he didn't particularly care, it boosted his ego pretty well either way.

He and Alec approached Maryse and Robert first who were in the middle of a conversation with some of the Blackthorns. Maryse was quick to ask for Max when they got close which Magnus obliged to and passed his little blueberry into his grandma's arms. It was Alec who excused his parents for a moment and brought them aside to show them their engagement rings. Maryse looked like she was getting overwhelmed that Robert had to take Max from her while she hugged Alec tightly. Like the others, they weren't entirely surprised by it but the rings really did make all the difference.

When all was finally said and done, Magnus conjured up the mountain of presents that were sitting back in his living room. The presents were all lined up around the base of the Christmas tree for his friends and family to open up later when the other guests have left. He made sure to conjure up the gifts in the homes of the others who weren't able to make it there that night like Jocelyn and Luke who decided to stay in together. As well as Maia and Lily who had hosted a different kind of party for the werewolf pack and vampire clans.

At the Beth Israel Hospital, Catarina finally had time to take a break from cheering up the kids who were stuck there for Christmas. She sat on her own in the breakroom having a snack and some coffee using a mug that said "Why So Blue?". She was on her phone to check the messages she couldn't read earlier and most of them were typical holiday greetings. The one that stood out and brought a smile to her face was a photo greeting of Magnus and Alec showing their rings and Max floating on his own next to them with the caption, "Happy Holidays from the Lightwood-Banes".

#malec #magnus bane #alec lightwood #max lightwood-bane #the mortal instruments #tmi fanfiction #tmi fanfic #river writes crap

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For @zkfanworkweek‘s Fluff Friday :D

Title: because it’s from you (AO3 Link)

Rating: G

Summary: Fire Lord Zuko has a hoard of bracelets. He blames Suki.

Inspiration: @wewere-angels‘s everything i am (This is an explicit fic, so minors should not read it!)

“Although somewhat remiss to give historical figures an armchair diagnosis, some Reconstruction Period experts have come to believe that Fire Lord Zuko may have been autistic. According to the personal writings of his friends and family, Fire Lord Zuko often took statements literally, was a stickler for routine, and extremely knowledgeable in niche topics that did not pertain to his role as sovereign. For example, the Fire Nation folktale of Fire Lord Zuko knowing more about past avatars than Avatar Aang is actually true by all verifiable accounts. Furthermore, the monarch’s own journals suggest that he participated in self-stimulating behaviors. Fire Lord Zuko wrote frequently about tracing, rubbing and fiddling with the bracelets his wife, Fire Lady Katara, gifted to him because the action was soothing and could help him focus.”

-an excerpt from ‘A Reexamination of Beloved Historical Figures’

It was all Suki’s fault. If she hadn’t informed Katara all those years ago that he had become “huffy like a little dragon” over the safekeeping of her necklace, then he wouldn’t be in this situation. The situation being: overflowing chests of jewelry organized by material and country of origin.

Zuko knew that was a bit simplistic though, blaming Suki. If he was being honest with himself, this situation was years in the making. Maybe it had all started when he used her necklace to track down Aang. Maybe it had all started when Katara showed him some of the more simple Southern Water Tribe braiding patterns. The truth was, however, that it had really started when Katara sent him his first bracelet by hawk; a braided and beaded piece that was burgundy in color.

It was love at first sight.

Made by Katara’s very own hands with him specifically in mind, Zuko couldn’t bear to take it off. During council meetings, meals, training sessions, and long hours in his private study, the bracelet was always there on his right wrist. It was a constant reassurance. Even if she couldn’t physically be there with him, he would always have this small piece of her. When the days would drag on and the ministers would blather endlessly, rubbing the beads between his fingers would give him the energy to carry on.

From Uncle to Azula, from Suki to Advisor Jakao, everyone seemed to notice his fondness of the bracelet, so it was no surprise to Zuko when Katara also did. What was surprising, however, is when she started to give him a new bracelet every time she returned to the Fire Nation.

At first, she liked to give him bracelets from the Southern Water Tribe. One made of whale ivory similar to the necklaces her father and brother wore, one made of shiny black baleen from the latest whale hunt, and bracelets ranging from vermillion to indigo that she braided herself.

When they proposed to each other —funnily enough, simultaneously— she presented him with a bracelet similar in design to her own necklace, but crafted from the crystals found within the cavern where they shared their first kiss. This one quickly found a home next to the burgundy bracelet on his right wrist.

After their wedding, Katara began to bring home jewelry from the local artisans she came across during her diplomacy trips. A jade bracelet from the Earth Kingdom, a dentalium one from the Northern Water Tribe, an eighteen bead mala from the Foggy Swamp, and a multicolor braided bracelet from the Air Acolytes at the Northern Temple.

Eventually, even their tours of the Fire Nation together resulted in more bracelets for his rapidly growing collection. A trip to the outer islands in their third year of marriage produced an obsidian bracelet, as well as one made up of iridescent blown glass beads. Although they didn’t know it at the time, Izumi was another souvenir of that tour.

As one might expect, word began to get out that Fire Lord Zuko was a bracelet enthusiast. During his birthday celebrations, foreign dignitaries and friends alike would bestow upon him a variety of jewelry over the years. King Kuei gave him a jade bracelet that looked like a winding dragon, the representatives from the Southern Earth Kingdom offered a set of golden bangles, Toph once presented a cuff that had a bright green gemstone embedded into it, and even Sokka followed the trend by making Zuko a carved ivory bracelet depicting the members of their family.

It got to the point that Zuko had to carefully choose his jewelry before attending any important diplomatic meetings. In order to protect global peace, Zuko would sometimes have to wear up to eight bracelets on his left wrist, or risk offending foreign delegates. The bracelets adorning his left may change like the wind, but the ones on his right always remained the same. That was Katara’s spot. Only that very first bracelet and the engagement one would be displayed there.

Looking at the various overflowing chests of bracelets he had in his closet, Zuko felt like it was a bit much at times. Surely one person did not need this many bracelets, Fire Lord or not. However, whenever one of his children busted into his office to proudly display one of the bracelets they had braided for him, he would drop everything to hug them tight and praise their craftsmanship. Paperwork be damned. A Fire Lord may not need a limitless supply of jewelry, but there was no such thing as excess when it came to accepting presents from your children.

Besides, without the bracelets, he would have never been able to witness Kya and Izumi putting as many of them as possible on their tiny arms before declaring themselves to be Fire Lord. Katara got a good chuckle out of that one.

Sometimes after watching Zuko meticulously reorganize his collection, Katara would ask him, “Which one is your favorite?”

“You already know that,” he would respond with a grin.

She would smirk, tapping her chin. “How about out of the ones I gave you, but didn’t make then?”

“Now that’s simply impossible to answer.”

“Oh? And why is that, Zuko?”

“Because you gave them to me,” he would say while looking into her eyes, “And I like them so much because it’s from you.”

#zutara #zutara fanfiction #mine

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