#i can sketch to my heart's content tho

[bluesfreakingart]

can i just say i love that your drawing content of btas dork squad? it makes me so genuinely happy they mean so so much to me and your art is just so wonderful!! I know you primarily focus on jervis (which fantastic taste he has huge friend energy for me) but i can help but go zoomy heart eyes whenever I see you draw edward (I love my friends jonathan and jervis respectively but edward’s my absolute favorite 💚)

Dork squad,huh? I think I've seen that tag thrown around before, actually didn't know it was a thing tumblr tends to call the three!

And yeah tho I draw a lot of jerv mostly because I've gotten a hold of him and jon pretty well, eddie keeps changing on me and I wanna IHGUDSHGDGU BUT!!! I enjoy drawing a lot of the rogues even if some are a pain in the ass~ oh yeah, also-- *THROWS SKETCHES AND SCURRIES OFF*

#edward nygma #the riddler #btas riddler #jervis tetch #the mad hatter #btas mad hatter #jonathan crane #the scarecrow #btas scarecrow

[redr0sewrites]

Aaravos x reader Hcs

here r some aaravos hcs bc i am in pain i wrote this with killer cramps while running on 4 hrs of sleep and an energy bar so i cant promise this will be good.

🥀CW: fluffiness, teasing, smut, thigh riding, subby aaravos, oral (reader receiving), hair pulling?, wax play, overall filth

🥀minors dni with nsfw part

SFW:

after being trapped in the mirror for so long, aaravos is severely touch starved

whether u two are in a romantic or platonic relationship, your personal space is his personal space as well (unless u tell him to leave you alone, but even then he'll still probably tease)

He is the type to just walk up to you and rest his arm on your head

he is TALL

if you are short (like me) and you ever need to reach something up high, this man practically materializes behind you to grab it for you he will hold it above his head and giggle while you struggle but will eventually give it to you

i feel like hes the type of person to enjoy slow and "elegant" music he would love my way by frank sinatra you can not tell me im wrong bc im not

aaravos will pull you into a slow waltz at random times

he enjoys the arts, and i feel like he would enjoy painting and doing sketches of you

he LOVES it if you play with his hair, just run your hands through it and he will literally melt

if you can do pretty hairstyles or braids he will be very content in relaxing while you do his hair

aaravos definitely enjoys reading, and would totally read to you if you asked (he would tease u a little tho but thats ok)

"do you really enjoy my voice that much, little star?"

he has the most stunning laugh

normally he just lets out small chuckles or smirks but the first time you make him genuinely laugh you just sit there in awe

he is ✨fabulous✨and takes forever to get ready

the type to arrive fashionably late (he will make an effort to arrive on time for dates tho)

hes a total drama queen and will make a huge deal about kissing you

he acts all confident but in reality is ridiculously nervous when he first met you

you were the first person to truly capture his heart and he doesn't want to fuck it up

he knows he isnt the most easy person (elf??) to love but will make an effort to be better for you

he prefers to listen in conversation rather then talk alot, however if you ask him about something hes interested in or ask him a magic question or something he will gladly talk for hours

enjoys holding your hand, you two are practically linked at the waist

he worries more then he lets on and will enchant little objects and give them to you for protection when he isnt't around

NSFW

whether you are with him before or after his imprisonment, he is EXPERIENCED

he likes positions where he can be close to you such as missionary, but also likes you on top of him/riding him

SWITCH‼️

if you pull his hair or his horns he will immediately submit

he likes to use his size to his advantage and pin you down

really into biting and marking, esp after his imprisonment, he wants everyone to know your his

whether your human or an elf, he will overstimulate you

he can go for hours

i feel like he would prefer giving to receiving, he will eat you out or suck you off for HOURS until you are whimpering for him to slow down

if you have boobs, he will mark them and play with them there is no question

RIDE‼️‼️HIS‼️‼️‼️FACE‼️‼️‼️‼️

he is 1000% into wax play he can make his hands really hot or cold and the sight of u with wax slowly dripping down your chest makes him feral

wouldnt mind if you did the same to him 👀

i feel like he would be super into it if you rode his thigh, he would be mocking you the whole time but it would turn him on sm

"you couldn't wait at all, hmm? is your pretty little cunt/cock really so needy that you had to be this impatient? acting like a bitch in heat, covering my thigh with your slick. your going to have to clean up your mess dear~"

he gets pissed if he asks you a question and you dont respond

super into eye contact during sex, he thinks its very intimate and attractive

your pleasure ALWAYS comes first with him, he will make you come at least twice before coming on his own

i dont think he would be super into causing you a lot of pain, like i dont think he would want to hurt you alot but will pinch and occasionally slap if your into that

super into being in pain for himself though

edge him until hes sobbing, then overstim him until his thighs are shaking

GLORIOUS THIGH GAME BTW

cover them in marks, he will admire them later

overall a very attentive and sensual lover, but definitely has a dirty side<3

can you tell i have an obsession? lmao. i tried to make this super gender neutral, lmk if there are any mistakes! reqs are open, im considering getting into writing some more

#aaravos x reader #aaravos smut #tdp #tdp s5 #the loml #smut #aaravos fluff #aaravos headcanons #i love him #i went off ngl #hes just my scrunkly little baby hes done no wrong!!! #maybe this will become a writing blog... #aaravos hcs #the dragon prince

[bringthekaos]

fdslkgjslk I know I've come late to this fandom and I can't believe this is my first ask here but. The latest ones you've got have made my brain go BRRRRR. I think that Viktor as the Herald wouldn't be 100% machine and it's not only because of fangirling ok. This dude is gonna be a posterboy of What It Could Be for humanity. A symbiosis. There's the Hextech/Flesh mix he's made of some of himself, which he'd keep. There's the parts I think he'd def change into a machine entirely. As someone who does have chronic pain, I don't think he'd replace his entire torso, because he's already spent like ten years in a harness, and paradoxically if he replaces his lungs and heart and throat and spine, he'd like to feel what it's not like to be in pain and not be constricted there. Like, maybe he changed his ribs, or maybe he put metal over the sides, but not around the whole thing? So, that's a cyborg feature. I feel like he'd augment his left leg with cyborg parts (specially on the knees and ankles) but keep the flesh. And the hips and buttocks, same thing - Lower back and hips reinforced, flesh for the rest. There's a spiteful streak to him, after all.

And he'd keep his human face. To fuck with Jayce. To know that yes, he has a mask on, and he may believe the mask is his real face (hell, even Viktor feels like it sometimes); but he could take it off any time he wants to.

(Also the temporo-mandibular joint is def going to be metal tho, supported by the chin, because look at this guy and tell me he doesn't have bruxism. And I'm sorry about this huge thing, maybe I should've made a sketch X'DD)

Hiiiiii! I said it once already, but welcome to the fandom! We’re stoked to have you!

I do a lot of flip-flopping on how much I think he’s replaced as the Machine Herald. Sometimes it’s more than others. Like… he preaches the superiority of metal and how the human form can only be improved upon. But then… he enjoys sweetmilk. He has a sense of humor, even in League, where he has supposedly eliminated a fair share of his emotions. So there’s also an element of hypocritical thinking when it comes to Viktor. Like… he says emotion is a barrier between humanity and their highest possible form, but then he finds joy in the little things (like the aforementioned sweetmilk), which is a fundamentally human character trait. And on the other end of that spectrum, as you said, he’s spiteful and holds grudges. Like… my guy has deluded himself into thinking he’s above emotion.

Until we get a definite confirmation in Arcane on just how much augmenting he’s done, it’s fun to play with the options, as a writer. I can write a more detached Viktor, who has replaced basically everything except his brain. And I can write him with very minimal augments—really just what was required to save his life and stop his pain. It’s actually kinda nice, not knowing. For now, anyway. It gives me freedom. But when we do eventually know, I’ll get to write a whole bunch of new canon-compliant stuff!!

I don’t know that Viktor would do anything mod-wise specifically to fuck with Jayce… it kinda depends how bad their falling out is. I feel like Arcane may be stepping back from the contention between them, and making it more of a tragedy of circumstances with notes of personal betrayal. Idk though. If Jayce really does end up betraying him, then all bets are off. He builds parts of himself with the sole intent being to torture Jayce. And maybe even builds the mask so that he never has to look Jayce directly in the eyes again.

Ugh. Can’t believe S2 is still a year away. I NEED ANSWERS.

#arcane #jayvik #machine herald viktor #jayce talis #arcane viktor #asks #ace answers

[diludae]

Helloo\^¬^/ firstly CONGRATS ON YOUR 200 FOLLOWERS>:D (Plus very much absolutely love your content<3) and idk how to properly request a fic huhuu BUT I REALLY WANNA SHARE YOU WITH MY DILUC BRAINROT, I've been listening to Golden hour by JVKE and imagine, As you and diluc dance through the beautiful meadows as the sun goes down, as you were being spinned around by diluc, gently holding your hand as you elagantly twirl. Diluc saw your face, filtered by the sun's soft golden rays, as you slowly opened your eyes and smiled towards diluc, eyes filled with love

'woah...' diluc thought as they felt their heart beating fast and continued to playfully dance, smiling so softly and lovingly at his partner, basking in the golden hour

AAAAA I REALLY RECOMMEND YOU TO LISTEN TO GOLDEN HOUR BY JVKE THUS WHY I KINDA WANT TO SHARE THIS SO THAT WE CAN SIMP MORE FOR DILUC UEUEUE, (feel free to make this a fic thoo and let us enjoy this diluc being so fricking INLOVE with his s/o brainrot<3)

"She's got glitter for skin, my radiant beam in the night."

I love this concept so much I had to draw it.

I might make this an actual piece later instead of a sketch, no promises tho

this song fits Diluc so WELL I love it

anon, you are free to come brainrot with me about diluc anytime you like <333333

#diluc genshin #genshin #genshin impact #diluc #diluc ragnvindr #hoyoverse #diluc r #mihoyo #diluc x reader #diluc ragnvindr x reader #dilucr #°✶ 𝙙𝙞𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙖𝙚 [𝙖𝙧𝙩!] #diluc x y/n #diluc x you #genshin x reader #genshin x you #diluc x reader fluff

[moochio7]

can we get more coach content ?? :D

teared up seeing this in my inbox /pos

get ready for way too many words...

I never had any ocs that stuck around before making coach for the stupidest crack fic with my friends,, so idrk how this is supposed to work but whatever. He isn't a very nuanced character yet, but he'll get there eventually.

on the google doc for planning False-hearted (the insane crack fic) this is what was written for coach a while back

"Coach: (deals with some behind the scene shit and plans “plays” to do in battle) {Boss Man} He plans plays for battle but also is in battle observing and making plans on the spot- like we all have radios and hes armed creepin around being like oooooo we got an abandoned sentry ill get that which opens up a space for someone else to come in and yada yada u get the idea (long story short i'm specifying that he gets a gun and gets to be in battle cause teehee silly) YOOOO HE CAN LIKE TRAIN THE MERCS N SHIT BY ANALYSIZING THEIR SKILLS IN BATTLE AND SEEING WHAT TGET CAN WORK OJ AND RAAGGHH cuz they got that training gym area right? coach the personal trainer lol"

Also have I mentioned its a self-insert? I think I may have just said oc but no yeah this guy is just me.

in terms of who this guy is, he gets along well with pretty much everyone, bullies scout like a brother a lot tho. no hard feelings ofc. since a very young age he had a lot of pressure and responsibility dropped on him, so while he is immature and messing around sometimes, he is wary of being too obnoxious, is never vulnerable with others, and puts up this false rigid cool leader guy persona. For now at least.

He may not talk to others about his emotions or whats going on with him, but he doesnt just bottle it up and never think about it. Hes got an over analytical brain and has looked into every single thing hes ever done or said and seems to truly understand so very much about himself. Hes knows the issues he has but cant bring himself to fix them because that takes being vulnerable and brave. Some things he cant be. He appears brave to others in your typical "do whatever it takes to help others and jump into action without worry" way tho.

In terms of backstory and what growing up was like? I havent decided yet lol

theres some older posts on my page under the false-hearted tag to (maybe???) give you more context of the strange world this guy is in.

heres pretty much every time ive drawn coach 👍👍im still working on figuring out his exact features so theyre pretty inconsistent.

quick sketch n colour

this one is inspired but an amazing song "La guerra di Piero" by Fabrizio De André

another sketch, and some images i cooked up for sending as reaction images to friends. (Coach brutally killing Blu scout with scouts own bat, and then coach being the innocent kid he is)

#ty so so so much for asking this #and sorry if this makes no sense #i mean he was created to be a character in smth that makes no sense sooo #tf2 #false-hearted #moochiposts #my art

[cannibalisticskittles]

i'm imagining a scenario where amity's dad got swept up by the nautiloid instead of her and. god. what a misadventure.

i can't decide if he and gale would be fast friends, soulmates, or mortal enemies. they have a lot of similarities, insofar as being wizards who LOVE magic and magical research and various special interests, and they both can be reckless in pursuit of this, and this could work Very Well or their differences could turn their similarities into contempt

plus symon is more... well... he's only partly a wizard. he's also a warlock, because he was bored to tears by the idea of continuing to study things that didn't interest him, so he made a deal with an archdevil for magical power so he could fake it and pretend like he was doing great at wizard stuff instead, and just focus on his experiments. so he's not as dedicated to the True Art, he just wants to be left alone with his lil projects.

still, i think in general, he and gale would get along. they could talk for hours about various magical subjects, the properties of the alchemical compounds he's currently collecting, the latest magical theorems they've read about. (i think they're close in age, too; i imagine gale is mid-30s at the youngest, but more likely, late 30s, early 40s. symon was a fairly young dad; he was 19 or 20 when amity was born, so he's ~46, 47 now)

he Would Not question shadowheart At All. oh, some mysterious business in baldur's gate? that's nice! he won't pry, that would be rude. a lady deserves to have her secrets :)

he would have endless questions for lae'zel, both about gith in general and about the astral plane. what a sight! what an honor to be born amidst the tears! he would not be put off by her whatsoever. every morning he would just have new questions for her.

he would try to fucking study astarion, that's for sure. he'd let astarion bite him, if asked. but then he'd want to run tests. is the taste or quality of blood impacted by diet? by location bitten? hold on, let him get his notebook and jot down the time of day and the date and contents of his last meal, for comparison; you'll have to be detailed when describing the taste. and please hold still; he'd like to sketch those fangs, if you wouldn't mind. it would be highly off-putting for astarion.

since symon is on the council of four, he's definitely familiar with wyll's dad, tho symon probably wasn't present enough in elbow-rubbing a decade ago to have ever met wyll. he also isn't, uh, very focused on other people most of the time, so he wouldn't be able to tell wyll much about what his dad is up to. he could tell him some, though! wyll reminds symon of amity quite a bit; the youthful enthusiasm, the drive for heroics. what a nice boy :) symon would also, like amity, devote quite a bit of time to wyll's predicament with his pact and with mizora, and try to find loopholes or ways out.

karlach also reminds symon of amity; he's not, uh, dadly enough to take anyone else under his wing, really; but he's very quickly fond of her because of this. he thinks she and amity would be friends, and tells her so. once again, he would want to study her and her heart; he'll also start pulling alchemical ingredients from his pockets and start musing about what can be done to modulate temperature and make her ticker run a bit better here. potentially helpful! very meddlesome tho.

i also. think he might consume a tadpole or two. for science. for research.

his imp familiar, ekil, would be distraught. tugging at his elbow, trying to get him to put down the tadpole jar, protesting loudly (if squeakily). but symon would not be deterred. "ekil my old friend, have no fear, this is all in pursuit of knowledge! :)" and then he shotguns that tadpole down.

symon being abducted also means that at some point, amity will find them. a wild-eyed tiefling on a white horse bursts into their campsite hollering "WHERE IS MY DAD" in the fucking shadowlands

#btw amity would also be curious to know these things about astarion #but she has just a bit more social grace #enough to know that asking to collect this sort of data would be uncouth. #...at least during the events of the game. later on she may ask him these things. #also. look. listen. #symon might fuck the emperor. #he already fucked a pit fiend. this isn't any weirder -- or more difficult -- than that. #he would not be in love but his curiosity might win out. #symon morninglade #amity tag #bg3 blogging #amity gets squidnapped and her dad either remains blissfully unaware of this #or becomes aware bc she sends him a Message to let him know in case he gets back home before she does #he just asks if she's okay and she says yes so he leaves it at that and assumes she's fine #meanwhile symon gets squidnapped and amity tears apart heaven and earth to find him #tbh the only reason she wouldn't find him in act one #is because their trading company's base of operations got hit real hard by the nautiloid #and all their sending stones got mixed up #and finding an actual sending scroll is difficult when the whole city is scrambling to dig through the rubble to find people and contact l #their own loved ones #so amity sets out to physically find him with the help of some of her mom's raven spies. reluctantly.

[simply-sithel]

I’m not against it at all, but I’ve been mystified by the way in which you consume/like tumblr posts for months now. I’m dying to know more about how you browse tumblr.

😅 Given when this came in, I've a suspicion of who it may be... Appreciate the ask tho and have been mulling it over for a while.

The TLDR; I follow very few people directly but will visit particular blogs when I'm in the mood for something or curious about someone (often resulting in Like spamming)

For an overly verbose response, proceed beyond the cut--

I'm very bad at moderation-- my brief flirtations with drinking were sprints to full on drunk. I indulge to the point of disaster on things, a fact I've come to terms with. My moderation needs to be applied a level above immediate impulse control. Which is a long way of saying I keep my Dashboard sparse.

I check Tumblr far too often- muscle memory habit- but I don't actually want to be on Tumblr that much. It can be an infinite dopamine click hole and so I keep my "I accidentally tabbed back to the site" impact low. A Dashboard with the same content as the last time I looked is easier to detach from. The cost being I have few "mutuals" and directly follow mostly infrequently updating art blogs.

BUT! I really do like Tumblr and the different "vibes" I can wallow in visiting particular blogs. The image heavy nature of the site allows me to escape the confines of language and "paints" more abstract pictures of people and spaces.

Frequently when someone follows me (especially my alt account) I will peek at that blog. A shadowy mirror of pondering self by inspecting that which it attracts? Also broadening my own horizons, marveling at the many things that can catch someone's attention. Some of these folks have particular... themes or overarching feelings (to my eye) that are intriguing to me.

I'm not looking for my own self or sameness so there's usually a constant curiosity and ??? on my part when I paw through the blog of strangers. And, like bears in national parks, if I find some place filled with treats, I'm bound to return. And if I return more than... three times? and have found content that is cohesive and interesting, then I'm likely to return again. There's a small list of usernames I'm familiar with (and that I can look up via scrolling through my alt's follower list) that match this criteria. So when I'm in the mood to indulge, I'll flit on over for a good time. But I try to keep such indulgences in check. A couple times a month?

The intake of "interesting" content in large batches is also more fun, I find, than the slow trickle of Dashboard updates. Lets you hold/build a more coherent image of an individual in the mind's eye...

And speaking of the mind's eyeing of Tumblr users... was cleaning up craft room the other day and came across the three remaining Tumblr Saint Sketches I did back at the beginning of the pandemic, the sight of which warmed my heart.

There were others, but they've since been sent away to the individuals they were modeled off of. These are three examples though of what... I think of when I think of particular Tumblr accounts?

I'm forever regretting that I failed to sketch one final one of @/festering-queen despite several attempts. And since it's been over two years since then, I feel like I could almost add... 3-4 more folks? (in visual embodiment- I've run out of Tumblr components to pair with them)

It feels scandalous to share the specifics but since I'm on the subject, from Left to Right:

@/notbecauseofvictories - does not follow me but I've been following her and am charmed by her views on life. One of the few blogs whose monologues/text takes on things I enjoy reading. Some elements I attempted to capture-- food, justice, temptation/fascination with the Dark/Other (religion?), and Chicago

@/bzedan - follows my main and I've been following her for over 15 years, going back to ye' old LJ days. One of my favorite artists though I remain fascinated/horrified by her taste in many things (Garfield, Miami Vice, fashion choices, muppets). A multi disciplinary crafting fiend, I admire her diversity of work and drive.

@/stairway2mars - one of those accounts I intermittently stalk. Very visual with a strange blend of savageness and beauty and nature. Very little textual commentary peeks out in the comments but I enjoy the strong chords of coherent taste/themes I feel I find when scrolling there.

I just acquired some new toned paper... wonder if I can bend my attention to pinning down a couple others... my sketching skills have definitely atrophied throughout covid tho :(

#ask #tumblr

[eirrw]

spoilers are below the break and indented

2022-11-13, 15:13

so id written up this whole first impressions review after watching s2e1 of warrior nun but i think it disappeared into the aether?

im through s2e4 now and and opinions are pretty much the same. writing is better but still not great, feels like the got a better budget and/or practice on the vfx, storylines are interesting enough to make me want to keep watching

im sketch about the major new characters (but i always am (especially men)), but as theyre built out i am intrigued how things will go. there's some relationships hinted at that id love to see followed up on cause im a hopeless romantic at heart

theres also some kickass demon murder which is always cool

2022-11-14, 00:07

right so netflix already killed one show i loved this year (rip first kill, you were too stupid to live 🙏). if warrior nun doesnt get a third (final? wrap it up, dont push your luck) act i might actually fuckin riot.

and dont get me wrong, i have ~feelings~ about how the show went down (particularly e8), but those can (and should) be cleaned up

can we talk about the tropes that went into the last bit tho? kill your gays, forbidden lovers, borderline enemies-to-lovers, fuck! also the whole thing felt really male-gaze-ish

dont get me wrong, i was rooting for it the whole time (see: hopeless romantic), as someone who mostly ids as male it felt kinda icky. idk maybe im just drunk

but anyways, it was good solid fun and i think it deserves another go. give it a whirl netflix, take a risk, you have a content problem and making cool shows that ~some~ (not all!) people like helps

also it takes the piss outta the church. i think i make my view on religion fairly clear (and am happy to clarify them if i dont), but i am an absolute sucker for myth and legend and boy howdy do the abrahamics have a lot of that

christianity is of particular interest to me, maybe because its the predominant religion in my part of the world, and the one ive been exposed the most. i also find that in general its the least commonly to be used in a mythological sense

i love shit like warrior nun, or lucifer, or his dark materials (is the show good? i havent seen it), that use christian myth as an inspiration/basis and spiral out from there. like fuckin da vinci code is about the fake history, these build a fantasy out of the legends

i see "a lot" of stuff stemming out of islamic and jewish myths, and im not nearly well-versed enough to say why that is. maybe theyre older religions that hung on to some of the old gods cruft? the creatures and shit that dont really appear in christianity

and dont get me started on the ips that are built on other old religions. norse, greek, slavic, the "old gods" that are classified as myth solely cause no one really believes it any more

theres no difference to christianity, or judaism, or islam, outside of the fact that people still believe in it. its all stories to explain why the world is the way it is and codify a way to live

im mainly picking in the big three here, but i have the same feeling towards all the others. hinduism, shintō, etc dont get a pass

so yeah, more christian myth please. theres a lot of material there and making people mad is fun.

2022-11-14, 12:51

been thinking a bit more about why this bothered me so much can we talk about the tropes that went into the last bit tho? kill your gays, forbidden lovers, borderline enemies-to-lovers, fuck! also the whole thing felt really male-gaze-ish

i think its the build up. they were pushing this from e1 or e2 with the dance scene, but then did the ol classic "we're into each other but we're never gonna talk about it like normal people"

and the relationship never progressed. at all. until the last half hour when its just lets kiss and declare our love for each other

which fair, these chars are young and in a rough spot (mildly) so maybe theres no time for that. but it still felt weird

and something i see pretty often (from a certain crowd) in these situations is the "oh so youre just gonna make 'a' gay now? she never suggested anything like that", and its like, no

bi people exist. and if theyre in a heteronormative relationship then 1, good for them, and 2, they can still be into the same sex! they dont need to talk about it!

and in this case, 'a' had been confined to a bed in a catholic orphanage for most of her life. maybe the whole, oh i like girls too thing just didn't hit for a while.

and 'b' was obviously gay right from her exposition chat in s1, even if they didn't come right out and say it (see: catholics).

i love that it happened but im bothered that there was no depth to it. idk, maybe if they figured it out in like, e5, and were able to spend some time building up to that final release itd have gone down better

i.e. still tropey but at left i could have felt better about it

copied from twitter, 2022-11-13/14 https://twitter.com/virunus_/status/1591887046150340615

#twitter #rant #warrior nun #religion is a cult #mythology is cool though #warrior nun season 2 #spoilers #wn spoilers

[mikk1n]

I just realized I forgot to send you an ask, I'm sorry!!!! (And I hope you feel better soon :'))

Free pass to talk about Soap!!

BARK BARK WOOF WOOF BARK (<- me when Soap is mentioned in the vicinity)

I don't even know where to start tbh. I love him a lot. He's my discord kitten. My poor little meow meow. My war criminal. My fucking cinnamon apple-

Okay I've come back to this ask after fielding opinions from my friends and partners:

So I guess this is what I'll go with!

This is gonna be long so I'll stick it all under a readmore (when I archive this post later I'll copy/paste the contents so they're preserved)

I project on Soap Hardcore, so I ran with his journal sketches and decided that he's a creative at heart! I likes to draw and paint, both digitally and traditionally (though he prefers traditional art since it's how he learned, and he likes the tactile stimulation of working with traditional materials like paints, pastels, etc.) He also plays the guitar and sings, though I feel like outside of Apoptosis he'd be really shy about his musical hobbies, especially singing.

I feel like he'd be kind of sporty too, though not really into competing; he takes part in stuff like swimming and football (soccer lol) just to enjoy them and get himself moving. I feel like he's a total fucking gym rat tho, either that or he invests in equipment so he can work out at home. Either way he exercises pretty much all the time; his free time is split between painting, singing, and throwing weights around.

I'm kind of torn on whether or not he'd be into airsoft. I'm leaning toward no, at least in canonverse, unless he's playing with people who are also in the military. I feel like he'd also be torn over it; it's a fun hobby he can take part in with his friends where no one dies and he gets to go shooty shooty, but after seeing actual combat, and war? It could get too much for him very quick. (And he might have weird feelings about playing with civilians, especially the ones who lowkey fetishize the military and go all out with tacticool gear. I don't think he'd hate or dislike them though, if that makes sense.).

In most of my AUs and in canonverse, Soap's ideal life is one where he can just...live unbothered. He can paint and make music and shoot the shit with his friends as much as he wants, without having to worry about the pressure of his fucked up family dynamic or the military. One where he has the space to heal from his trauma and actually grow into the person he wants to be. Money would be nice too, but he doesn't want to be super rich or have a lot of material items (though he does fantasize about it sometimes). Just enough to live quietly and comfortably, preferably with a lifelong companion (because he's a hopeless romantic at heart). Maybe a cat too.

#inbox #not art #saint-vulgaris #also dw about not sending an ask right away LOL I made my post early in the day #and I don't think I've reblogged it yet

[libretitamortal]

Hey, I made that Yuuichi sketch-thing you reblogged.

First off, thank you <333

I made it a while ago cuz it's hard finding Tomodachi Game artwork or fan content (or at least for me lmao) so I decided to make one myself

I feel like Yuuichi would frustrate Light a lot, and that would be seriously an interesting interaction to see! For Yuuichi and him I feel like it would be like 2 cats fighting each other for their pride and fun, rather than L playing a cat to chase the mouse, Light (ik it's more complicated but that's it simplified). And also, I haven't finished the manga yet so I might be wrong, but Yuuichi has the ability to make general "friends" or alliances. Hence him taking all of the punishment for Kokorogi, and forming a bond with Tenji. It's not really friendship, but it's more than Light using and treating people like Takeda as his subjects

Again, haven't read the manga completely so I'm probably wrong. Just Yuuichi doesn't have a god complex while Light does. I think that played a huge part in Kira's demise. But idk who would actually win because of course they both have their flaws

Sorry lmao I just wanted to rant about this to someone :D

Have a great day <3

Hello <333 i really loved your yuuichi sketch i can finally say it directly to the artist aaa <33

I feel you, finding tomodachi game content is really hard without the anime on the air (i wouldn't know tho i entered the fandom like three weeks ago but you get what i mean jsjdj) so we keep the tag alive with asks.

But yeah totally!! They would be like two cats fighting for the best spot in the livingroom with the first rays of sun.

While Light is a great manipulator, Yuuichi is great at reading people...to manipulate them, so any attempt on lights side i feel would go like

Light: i'm going to use him against my enemies without him knowing

Yuuichi: lmao this guy wants to use me against his enemies. I'll play his game and see if he's of any use to me.

I just want to see how yuuichi gets on lights nerves with all the faces he has in his arsenal (insert cat meme). And you're so right, while Light uses people and never gets any further than that, yuuichi worries about his friends (his thoughts at the end of the second game is all i need), but he doesnt trust them anymore poor thing

On the other hand light could just go: damn it! He's using me. He thought i wouldn't notice? Haha loser now try to guess your heart condition in the next 40 seconds.

And so far (in the manga) yuuichi hasn't shown any sing of having a god complex, and its unlikely, hes very grounded in how he sees himself jsjdjd he really says yes im poor yes im a monster but those things are unrelated...kind of.

Anyway thank you for giving me the chance to talk about both of them ^-^. Have a great day too <333

#whoa this got longer than i thought #i had fun putting my thoughts into coherent words for once #my advice: catch up on the manga!! things get...interestig #tomodachi game #death note #light yagami #katagiri yuuichi

[shimmershy]

No Deltarune fanart yet, but I've been sketching Chara nonstop so there's that.

#i just think they're neat #who needs therapy when you can draw this kid over and over again #anyway #i really want to draw Deltarune ch2 fanart because I have so many ideas but I have school #so i don't have much time for finished drawings :( #i can sketch to my heart's content tho #undertale #safeutdr #my art #sketches #chara #chara dreemurr #pencil sketches #🌼

[jockvillagersonly]

I am new to DMBJ fandom and I want to ask a favour. Would you introduce me to some dmbj tumblr blogs, active or on hiatus. No pressure though.

Hello anon!! I have no idea when you sent this to me, and honestly huge apologies since I've been on hiatus for , like , literal months. Yikes. At this point you've probably found all the blogs you'd like to find, but I'll include a few that come to mind under the cut anyway! 

Please keep in mind that I've been on hiatus for several months, so there could be super ✨hot✨ and ✨fresh✨ new blogs I am not aware of, and/or some of these folks may have drifted out of the fandom, and/or my memory may have failed me!

Best of luck anon, and welcome! :D

DMemeBJers (A-Z)

@cross-d-a​ - crossy baby has been on hiatus for awhile but I think about her tits post literally every day. If anyone has a link please sent it to me. Please. I’m begging. 

@ghostyshades - a Meme Queen (gender neutral), tho I’m not sure if Sasha is still posting DMBJ?

@nope4ever - the absolute funniest DMemeBJ person alive

@psychic-waffles - Jack owns my entire ass and I would die for him, you’ve seen his sketches and you don’t even know, I love him

DMBJ Fan Artists / Gif Makers (A-Z)

@ashenwren / art blog @ashenlights - wonderful artist and all around good person! Multi-fandom but has some great DMBJ stuff :)

@creeds-eagle - Wonderful gifs across a variety of DMBJ shows!

@dmbjartreblogs, run by @unforth - thanks for the addition, Foxy!!! :)

@keichin - an incredible artist!! last I checked, mostly draws HeiHua + misc. from TLT3

@rose-nebulijia - does beautiful edits as well as incredible fic, is also my heart, love, and life. You may also see her referred to as Vishie!

@tianzhens - this is someone I just recently started following!

@wu-xie - makes gorgeous gifsets, though they may also be on hiatus??

DMBJ Fic Writers (A-Z)

@achray1 - multi-fandom blog and one of the absolute best fanfic writers I have had the pleasure to read

@amidalogicdive - very kind, great writer, and super involved in fandom projects!!

@chirpybirdy - I haven’t talked to them much, but I know they have a bunch of DMBJ fic? I’m not sure how frequently they post DMBJ

@dmbjexchange - a great place to start if you wanna get in on fic!

@eirenical - very horny for Zhu Yilong, which is relatable and sexy of them

@epicwalrus - a gem of a writer, person, and being. 10/10 good vibes

@foxofninetales​ - FOXY BABY is an absolute gem, a star, a great author and all around joy to be around, I really have no idea if she is still posting DMBJ but I think so and for that I include her

@hils79 - quite literally the nicest person on this hellsite, also a DMBJ legend @humanlighthouse​ - an absolute legend, PingXie fic queen, also has a very soft aesthetic that will make your dash ~glow~

@kholran - is any DMBJ rec list complete without the RiSang pool noodle? Signs point to no

@laireshi - incredible author with equally incredible feelings about Xiaoge and I think that’s very fun, flirty, and sexy of them

@mejomonster - multi-fandom, but can always be counted on for EXTENSIVE and HEART-RENDING DMBJ tags

@merinnan - multifandom and multi-interest blog; prolific writer in DMBJ + very involved in DMBJ fan events and such!

@pissmeoffanddie - not DMBJ exclusive but YES genuinely the most wonderful

@s1utspeare​ - an absolute fucking legend, mostly posting M9, Fo/FuBa, and other fandoms now, but still a great DMBJ source!!

@thosch3i - not on tumblr a whole lot but when they are I am almost guaranteed to peel at my yellow wallpaper about it

@traineecryptid - great writer and very fun dash energy!

@undyingsunshine - if you like crying about Li Cu, have I got the blog for you!!!!

Good Vibes and DMBJ Content (A-Z)

@dmbjaddict and @theyareinlovecanttellmeotherwise are great blogs if you want lots of DMBJ / PingXie content on your feed!!

@canary3d-obsessed - actually not sure how much she posts DMBJ consistently, but her DMBJ fashion posts literally ascended me to the heavenly realm  

@jaecomments - the literal love of my life, professional hype beast

@justpostsyeet - always down for a good head canon discussion, especially about our fave bitchy ex ;)

@greymouser13 - I have no idea if they are still posting DMBJ but I do know that they bring me joy, and thus here they are

@kolachess - super interesting posts, head canons, and translation discussion! (multi-fandom)

@mythochondrion - bonk, go to horny jail

@ninbayphua - Ninby posts loads of fandoms, incl. DMBJ! Also has a writing blog that you can find here: @ninbayphua-moyan

@uschickens - great head canons and DMBJ discussion, same good vibes as @momosandlemonsoda

@xcziel - follow for the tags, stay for the incredible loving energy 

@xiaobaibai - a great place to find fanart and general good vibes :)

@xia-xueyi - not DMBJ exclusive but has a really cute turtle and really nice energy so.... 🐢

Mystic Nine Specific, & We Love That For Them (A-Z)

@elletromil - every day I think about how talented Elle is, and every day I weep. These are related events.

@gaiahenshin - immediately after weeping about Elle, I think about how kind and lovely Gaia is, and then the weeping recommences. These are related events. 

I’m sure there are loads I missed, and others I mis-labelled! Please feel free to add corrections and additions in the reblogs or notes. :)

#please feel free to reblog with additions for anon! #me: scanning my follow list #also me: do any of these people still like DMBJ..........? #anons I would kiss on the mouth at a social gathering

[secretsofdbz]

So apart from Dragon Ball, what manga and anime do I like?

Here's a little list without any particular order, from very childish to very adult, so pick as you see.

- Samurai Champloo: hip hop in the Edo era, the story is amazing even if each episode can more or less be watched on its own. It's fun, the music is great, the character dynamics are top notch, the animation is bae, and the dub is decent for a change! The manga is just extra storyboard episodes, was made afterwards. Content warning for body injuries. A girl coerces two sword wielding guys to help her find a samurai who smells of sunflowers and they travel through the country trying to survive hunger, enemies, and themselves (as they’re at each others’ throats)

- Cowboy Bebop: if Samurai Champloo is hip hop in the Edo era, Cowboy is Jazz in Space. Same as above applies. Same director too. I’ve not seen a manga of cowboy?

- FLCL. 6 episodes of pure what the fuck. Made by Gainax (the guys who did Evangelion), but they were completely wasted when doing this, there's no other way. Robots coming out of a boy’s forehead, some alien girl with a bass, weird south park refs, the anime has manga scenes panel by panel sometimes, there’s 3D sections too, the music is amazing, the whys and how’s, the charisma of everyone… madness. Two extra seasons were made by toonami more recently, and they’re decent :) but OG is just oof. The manga which was produced later is more experimental.

- Azumanga Daioh. Slice of life of high school girls being high school girls; it's wholesome, cute, the teachers are stupid fun, there's cats and dogs, the comedic timing is excellent. Azumanga's manga form is a Yonkoma (four panel humor manga, same format as Garfield). Each of the girls are so interesting and the stories are both hilarious and moving to tears because it’s so god damn wholesome and cute. Lucky Star also falls in this category, it's good fun too. Azumanga Daioh’s manga is super cute and the anime more or less gives the same comedic “sketches” and story.

- The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. Basically caused the Anime boom of 2007 (alongside Lucky Star). Imo, one of the few good anime adaptation of a light novels. It's an acquired taste though!

- Death Note. I don't think it needs presenting. The anime is just that good, even with all of the memes it inspired. The anime and manga are virtually identical at the beginning but not for the second part and ending (the manga ending is far more pathetic while the anime is more martyr-like)

- Bakuman ; the manga is better than the anime (wish it was animated by the same guys as Death Note, because same manga authors), but it's decent. It's a manga about kids wanting to make manga and be published in Shonen Jump. shows a lot of inner workings of the manga publishing world. The manga tension and relations are interesting, the humor is key, and the paneling is refined and satisfying.

- Magic Knight Rayeart. A CLAMP fantasy mecha anime, the world is just top notch. I still have a spot in my heart for some CLAMP stories (Chobits, Sakura, Kobato, Angelic Layer), but I recognize the absolute harm of some portrayals. The anime is more tame than the manga tho, the manga goes deeper.

- Escaflowne. A GOOD Isekai anime. Love triangle, fights, culture shocks, beautiful music, weird occult stuff.... it has similarities to Magic Knight Rayeart but this one is more adult if anything? More nuance. The manga is VERY different (not the same names, not the same story, just the general premise).

- Serial Experiments Lain. Ok, SEL is about the internet, artificial intelligences, online personas and social networks, but it aired in 1998. Lain, 14, shy, tech-illiterate, finds out one of her friends who committed suicide emailed her after her death, saying she joined the Wired (aka the internet). It's an anime all about philosophy and secret conspiracies, split personas, reverence, coming of age, and it’s.. well. It’s not an easy watch but it’s an absolute god tier anime.

- Rurouni Kenshin. Ok this one is hard to recommend because the author has issues that are a hard line for many, but it’s still respected and loved in Japan (up to and including a showing of blacksmith who reproduced the weapons of the manga). I prefer the manga, but the anime is decent. It however doesn’t cover the ending of the series, and has a lot of filler. The OAVs (4 for the past of the character, one for a recap of the TV series, one for the last arc of the manga) are stunning. The live actions are also fairly decent. I’m not a fan of the sequel though. Basically a history (Meiji era) battle shonen with politics as a background. Protag is a former assassin.

- Please Save My Earth. Also controversial because of age gaps and a hint of consent, but the manga and the OAVs don’t portray it as wholesome, nor in a positive light. PSME’s OAVs only cover about half the manga but later some music videos were released to “tell” the rest of the story. A bunch of teenagers and one kid start having dreams about their past selves and their relations, and it seems they were some sort of aliens/scientists living on the moon. Insert supernatural and occult mystery as they piece stuff together, and their own destinies being at odds with their past selves. Confusion and horror ensues. The music has Yoko Kanno who SANG, I can’t emphasize the goddess she is, and it’s STUNNING. The animation is beautiful. The manga has 21 tomes so the early drawings are a little rough (and it was a big transition for the author, she really became a better artist over time!). PSME inspired a lot of other Shojo artists (including Takeuchi, the author of Sailor moon)

#Von recommends anime #Von recommends #azumanga daioh #serial experiments lain #rurouni kenshin #please save my earth #magic knight rayearth #escaflowne #the melancholy of haruhi suzumiya #flcl #cowboy bebop #samurai champloo #death note #Bakuman

[sevendeadlymorons]

hello! can i request for the brother and undateables (if you don’t want simeon is just okay) headcanons for seeing mc sketches book and mc drew some positions with them? thank you! (sorry if i bothered you and my english is not will)

Sorry for the delay in writing your request, i really like this idea and I will get right on it for you :)

You absolutely did not bother me whatsoever and your English was great btw x

Brothers + Undateables Reaction to Seeing MC’s Sketchbook

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Lucifer

Saw it lying on your desk when he came in to clean your room

He was never one to pry but he eventually found himself flicking through the pages of the book

Each page was filled with sketches of flowers or scenery or the cats that wander outside the house

He was so intrigued by these intricate drawings of yours, finding himself rather impressed by the skill you had

Around about the end, he notices sketches of his brothers, each in particular poses, drawn in such beautiful detail

He smiles to himself as he continues to flick through multiple pages of Asmo, not really surprised that he’s the main model of your drawings

That’s when he came across one of him

It was him sitting down in his study, enjoying the sound of one of his records. He didn’t even know you drew him.

It looked so real, like it was a photo. The way the shading was so perfect and how you drew his small smile so delicately. Incredible.

He was so taken back, he had to see more

Walks past you in the corridor with your sketchbook behind his back

I’m sure you wouldn’t mind if he borrowed it for a little while

Mammon

Bust into your room to tell you about this massive loss he had gambling again but you weren’t there

He looked around but all he could find was a singular book lay open on your bed

One peek couldn’t hurt, he thought, already flicking through the contents of the book

His eyes widen as he saw more and more of your art, each drawing so filled with detail

Since when was his human so talented, and when were they planning on telling him?

He kept flicking through until he saw his brothers in several different poses

He felt kind of hurt that you’d never asked him to model for you before

Each page that went by, the more impressed he was

This has gotta be worth a lot with how incredible these drawings are

Suddenly, he reached one of him. He was surprised since you’ve never asked him to model for you so when did you draw this?

It was him smiling while counting his money in his room. He didn’t want to know how you got this to be honest

But he was amazed by the detail put in. The amount of time you must have put into this makes his cheeks blush like crazy at the thought of you drawing something so time consuming for him

He ran out, notebook to chest, flicking through the pages with a goofy smile on his face in his room

Leviathan

Didn’t mean to snoop, just casually found it open on your desk so how could he resist...

His jaw dropped as he flicked through, admiring the never ending sketches of scenery or animals

Literally woooaaahhh’s in his head after looking at each drawing

Gets to his brothers drawings and he’s amazed

You can draw realistic too??!

His mind is running wild at the thought of you drawing all his favourite anime characters

Wonders if there’s any of him but he can’t remember you asking him to pose for any so he gets sorta upset

Who’d want to draw a yucky otaku like him anyway

Continues to flick through, still trying to get over how good the one before was until he sees the one on the next page and he’s starting all over again

In complete awe at how incredible they all were, each detail perfect and the facial features were sharp and precise every single time

Onto the next page and he felt his heart beat out of his chest. No way, could it be...

It was a drawing of him, focused on his game with this concentrated look on his face. When did you even draw that?! He feels his entire face burning up as he stares at himself. You drew him so well...

Clutches the book to his chest, very very close to tears, and runs off to find you to ask you to draw him and Ruri-Chan

Satan

Walks past and sees you drawing in this little book so peeps over your shoulder to see what you were doing

He’s overcome with surprise as he stares at your beautiful drawing of the flower that was sitting on the table in front of you

He crosses his arms on top of your head and laughs as you jump out of your seat, holding the notebook tightly to your chest

He apologise for snooping but tells you how incredible he thinks your art is, watching your face closely as it turns red

He asks if he can see more as your current drawing had intrigued him, and held out his hand to you

You hesitate but happily hand it over, sitting back down and patting the seat next to you

You watch as he flicks through, his eyebrows raising every few times, then looking over and flashing you a smile

Why didn’t he know about this? These drawings were incredible

He especially liked the drawings of the stray cats outside, as his face lit up, pointing and telling you the names of the ones you drew

When he got to his brothers, he couldn’t help but be massively impressive at the intricate detail you put into them as well as the unique poses you put them in to

He doesn’t remember you asking him to pose for anything but he continues to flick through, hopeful

As he flick the page, he comes face to face with a drawing of him. His eyes widen as he scans over the drawing of him holding a book between his fingers as his face looking tranquil and calm.

He looks over at you who had a nervous face, obviously trying to figure out if he liked it or not, to which he smiles widely and tells you he’ll be borrowing it as he’d really like to see more

Asmodeus

You left a book in his room after he’d finished paining your nails

He went to go return it to you when he felt the sudden urge to take a peek inside before hand

Maybe it’s something erotic, he thinks, as he begins to open the book on his bed

When he first sees your drawings, it’s so much better than anything erotic he’s ever seen

His lips twist into a sweet smile as he flicks through the book, his hand resting on his chin, making small humming noises every few seconds

He never knew you were an artist!

The drawings of his brothers were beautiful and he felt sorta jealous that he hasn’t seen a single one of him yet

He desperately turned page after page, searching for drawings of him

At the final page, he finally saw himself. He was speechless as he stares at the incredibly drawn masterpiece of him.

It was of him sitting sweetly on the couch, looking at his freshly paint nails with delight, the drawing perfectly capturing the mood of the moment

He squeals as he hugs the book to his chest as if it was his prized possession

He goes running after you to ask if he could model for more of your art as it was love at first sight

Beelzebub

On his daily snoop around in your room for snacks when he saw a small notebook on your desk

He didn’t want to invade your privacy but he was just too tempted, one peek wouldn’t hurt

He opened it and was greeted by your incredible art. He stopped eating and stared at it, completely in shock at how good they were

He kept flicking through all your little quick draws. Flowers, animals and food. He especially liked those ones

When he came across his brothers, all in these complex poses, he smiled wide and began flicking through to find him, quite excited to see what you drew for him

He went past Belphie’s and a sweet smile spread across his face as he imagined you trying to keep him awake so you could draw him

He kept flipping through but there was still no sign of him. He felt sorta left out at that thought but kept on going through hopefully

Finally, on the very last page, was a drawing of him. It wasn’t like any of his brothers tho, it was him completely in his zone

He had a burger in his hand and was going in to bite down on it, a grin plastered on his lips as the perfect detail showed joy in his eyes

He stares on, wide eyed. This was amazing. He wanted to keep it and store it somewhere so he could look at it forever

Picks up the book to go find you, wandering around like an excited puppy

He was going to give you the biggest hug you’ve ever experienced

Belphegor

Was asleep on the sofa opposite you when the sound of a pencil sketching on a piece of paper woke him up, so he opens his eyes and begins to sit up, rubbing his eyes and looking towards where the sound was coming from

Immediately sees you drawing away into a book, to which he raises his eyebrow and walks behinds you to take a peek

You didn’t seem to notice him getting up as you were completely focused on your sketch so he looks over your shoulder to see a sketch of... him.

Were you just drawing him sleeping?

Thought it was sorta cute actually

He admired how you delicately put in extra minor details that made the drawing look so realistic to him

He couldn’t take his eyes off it, your drawing was incredible

And you drew him lookin good too

You felt something tickle your neck so you turned around quickly to see Belphie peering over your shoulder, staring straight at your art, a big smile plastered on his smug face

Your face burns up in embarrassment as you realise he saw you drawing him sleeping but he just responds with a small laugh and a pat on the head as he jumps over the couch to sit next to you, offering out his hand in a way of saying “let me see”

He flicks through all your nature sketches and the ones of him and Beel, not really bothering about his other brothers, a persistent smile on his lips and a hand glued to your thigh

He was impressed, but surprised he never knew. He really wanted to take it so he could look at it more

So he did just that. Stood up, sketchbook in hand, straight towards the attic to binge through every single drawing in there

Diavolo

You came over to him and asked him to hold your book while you went to go do something, to which he agreed and carried on with his work

He kept eying it on the desk next to him. He’s never been one to snoop, but he couldn’t help but look at it

He flicked through the pages, each one filled to the brim with sketches, doodles and beautiful portraits

He couldn’t believe his eyes, you drew these?

The artwork was captivating, so stunning and detailed with each one he flipped through

He chose well when he picked you to be his exchange student, so talented

He couldn’t help but chuckle at the thought of you putting the brothers into these poses and making them sit still for hours while you drew them

He found that a smile appeared on his face as he looked at all the antics the brothers get into which you skilfully drew to savour the moment

That’s when he found himself. Sat graciously on his throne with a huge grin on his face. The detail so incredible it looked almost real. His jaw dropping slightly at the mere sight of it

When was this drawn?

But he didn’t care, he was smiling giddily at it. Honoured you’d spend your personal time drawing him

He knows who his next royal artist is going to be

Barbatos

Diavolo had a little party organised for you and the brothers and when he saw you enter with a book lodged under your arm, he was rather intrigued

Watches as you walk out mid way through the event to an empty room, book still in hand, and so he decides to follow you in case you wanted company

Walks in to see you, pencil in hand, scribbling away at the book

He sits next to you and you jump, startled at his sudden presence

He asks what it is you’re doing and stares down at your open book, watching his eyebrows raise in surprise at your art work

Your face flushes pink as he offers out his hand, asking to see more. You nod and hand it over to him, watching him flick through the pages

He couldn’t believe what he was seeing. Your art was excellent and so detailed. Even the small sketches were near perfection

He looks over at you and flashes you a small genuine smile of delight

When he sees the drawings of the brothers, he chuckles and compliments you on how well drawn they are

When he turned the next page, he didn’t expect to see himself though

He was sat cross legged with a cup of tea in his fingers, his face visibly delighted

He clears his throat in surprise, hiding the obvious grin on his lips, and hands it back to you, giving you a small pat on the shoulder as he exits the room

He was amazed. He’ll be mentioning this to Diavolo for sure

Simeon

You honestly come to the angel whenever you need peace from the brothers, so he’s seen you sketching away in that little pad of yours several times, but never actually seen what’s inside of it

One day, you got up to go get something and asked him to look after the book for you, to which he nodded and held the book in his lap

Now... Simeon never snoops, but looking down at your sketchbook, curiosity took over him

He opened it and lay it on his lap, staring down at the multiple little drawings you had scattered on one page

He smiles and turns to the next page, once again greeted by more of your amazing drawings of cats, birds, trees, followers and the House of Lamentation

He keeps turning the page, drawing after drawing, each one seemingly getting better than the last

When he saw the little drawing of Luke he couldn’t help but chuckle at how sweet he looked. He’d have to ask you if he could keep it later

Then he saw the brothers and he admired how well you drew them all, each detail drawn to perfection. He most enjoyed their demon forms and how beautiful they all looked

As soon as he flicked to a drawing of him, he stopped in his tracks, staring down at your sketch in disbelief

He didn’t care too much about when you drew it, all he cared about was how astonishing you made him look

He was stood with his hand on his hip, a small smile displayed on his face as his cloak carefully draped around his arms

He put the book back before you re-entered the room. He’ll ask you if he could take another look later

Solomon

Couldn’t help but notice you sketching something in class, since you share a lot of them together and it happens almost every lesson

He doesn’t really care at first but when he finds it laying on the table after you’d forgotten it, he couldn’t help but look

First couple of pages were filled with small sketches and he was pretty impressed. He does a bit of doodling and draws his summoning circles himself so looking at your art was pretty intriguing to him

When he sees the drawing of the brothers, he realises you’ve actually got a hell of a talent for drawing

He decides to go find you and return it, but he’ll keep flicking through as he walks, because he’d really like to see more

As he’s walking and flicking through, a smile begins to form on his face as he sees sketches of Luke and Simeon having a tea party together, something he knew went on weekly with the 3 of you

He stops walking as he stumbles across something he never expected to see

It was him, practising his spells with a focused look on his face

He has absolutely no clue when you drew you and honestly, slightly creeped out

Ignores it though since the drawing of him came out pretty good and the details you put on his face were incredibly done. He felt himself blush slightly at the fact you actually took the time to draw him

Eventually found you and yelled out your name, waving the sketchbook in his hand as he watched you rush over, your cheeks burning red as you cover your face. He smiles sweetly as he walks off

This guy couldn’t get any more sketchy even if he tried

Luke

Simeon needed to talk to Lucifer, so he brought Luke along since he was bored. He started wandered the house when those two began talking about things he didn’t understand.

He reaches your room and knocks on the door, but there was no answer, so he let himself in

Kid can’t keep his hands to himself, he’s touchin everything he sees. So when he sees a book on your desk, he can’t help himself

Sits on your bed and opens it, his eyes widening as he’s greeted by several incredible sketches

He’s having the time of his life flicking through them all, going through flower after flower, the stray cats he sees outside the house and of course, the demons

He thought all the drawings were the coolest things he’s ever seen in his life

He had to show Simeon

He was about to go running to show him when one of them caught his eye. It was a drawing of him?

He was stood on a stool baking his cakes. The intricate details standing out, making him gawk in awe. He didn’t know when you drew this, but he didn’t care. You made him look amazing

The drawing of him made his eyes tear up, he was so so happy that you drew him

Wiped his eyes and clung to the book, running into the room where Simeon was so he could show him your beautiful drawings too

This was so damn fun to write, but fuck did it take days to do :,)

#obey me #obey me shall we date #obey me headcanons #obey me leviathan #obey me mc #obey me mammon #obey me lucifer #obey me satan #obey me belphie #obey me asmodeus #obey me beelzebub #obey me diavolo #obey me barbatos #obey me simeon #obey me solomon #obey me luke #obey me dateables

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Can I request a part two “Just One Time” like what y/n and asahi’s life would be like and maybe with a kid?

AFTER A LONG TIME (AND MANY REWRITES) I wrote the sequel to Just One Time. I hope you like it! <3 TW: KINDA DARK CONTENT: dubcon/noncon elements, kind of an unhealthy relationship, degradation, mean asahi, their kid is cute tho

I'm so tired guys and I didn't proof this so I'm sorry if it's a mess. <3 Pip

It had been 5 years.

5 years since you had told Asahi you were pregnant and things had definitely changed.

Following the aftermath, the two of you moved into a new home together. His divorce was finalized relatively quickly, and soon enough you did fall pregnant, allowing your ruse to continue seamlessly. You were married, a quick, quiet ceremony and you gave birth to your child a few months later.

Now, you had a four year old boy, Haru, who took up your whole world.

Asahi, for what it was worth, dedicated his life to being a good father, though the circumstances weren’t ideal. Rumors of his affair led to a huge dip in his business, but he was still quietly successful. And you, you took this time to grow up a lot.

“Mama, good morning!”, the soft voice of your son woke you up. You blearily opened your eyes and smiled at him. His eyes were bright and inquisitive and his dark hair fell in soft curls around his head.

“Mornin’ pumpkin. Why are you up so early?”

Asahi stirred next to you, wrapping an arm around your waist and smiling.

“Morning my loves.” His scratchy morning voice made you flush and you pressed closer to him.

“Daddy!”

At the sound of your husband’s voice, Haru jumped up wrapping his chubby arms around Asahi’s neck. You heard a soft “oof” from your husband and the two of them giggled as Asahi tickled at him.

“I guess that’s my cue to make breakfast for my boys, huh?” You stretched and slid out of bed. As you reached the doorframe, you turned back, watching the two laugh as your son explained his dream about superheroes and mountains, no doubt inspired from his uncle Nishinoya’s adventures.

You turned away, your heart tugging.

Five years was a long time to keep a secret.

The person before, the woman who broke up a marriage, who lied to get what she wanted...who was she? That materialistic girl, the one that didn’t care what stood in her way.

Sometimes it disgusted you of how you used to be. Sure, his previous marriage wasn’t healthy and you weren’t SOLELY at fault, but what ate you up inside, what kept you up at night, had nothing to do with that.

Instead, you wondered if Asahi would have chosen you, had you not been “pregnant” with his child. That conversation before, where you knew he was planning to end it, well that really gave you all the proof you needed, didn’t it?

He never would have chosen you.

“Sweetheart?”

Asahi’s voice snapped you from your insecurities.

“Yeah! Sorry, just waking up still. Breakfast should be ready in just a few minutes!”

-----

Asahi squinted through his glasses. He sketched out a few more details on his workbook, and yawned, his eyes falling on the picture he kept on his desk. It was a drawing from Haru, surprisingly talented for his age. Three stick figures labeled “Mama, Daddy, Haru” in front of a heart. He grinned. Truthfully, he never expected his life to turn out like this. Being a father, especially at his age, was challenging. The circumstances certainly weren’t something he was proud of.

Now he had his family. His beautiful wife that loved him, his sweet child. That was what mattered.

“Hey.”

He looked up. You stood at the doorway, your arms wrapped around yourself.

“Dinner’s ready.”

Asahi closed his sketchbook, motioning you over to him.

“C’mere first.”

He tugged you onto his lap, taking off his glasses and resting his head against your chest. He could hear your heartbeat, and idly wrapped his hands around you. Your fingers ran through his dark hair, pushing loose strands behind his ears.

“I love you.”

His voice was muffled and you tucked your chin to rest on top of his head. After a brief silence that lasted a little too long, you responded.

“I love you too.”

-----

That night, you stared at the ceiling. You could hear your husband’s soft breathing as he slept soundly next to you and you turned to look at him.

He was beautiful, his features practically built by the gods, even in his age.

Tears threatened to fall from your eyes and you blinked them back.

----

The next day, you were exhausted from the lack of sleep. Haru had decided to stay with friends for the day, which you were grateful for, as you had no energy to do much of anything. Sipping at your third coffee of the day, you stared into space, thoughts spinning in your head. Suddenly, your husband’s arms wrapped around you.

“Haru decided to stay the night over there, so we have the whole place to ourselves.” Asahi chuckled, pressing a soft kiss to your temple. “We can go get dinner if you like, or order something and stay in.”

He felt your body tense under his grip and he sat across from you.

“Either is fine with me love.” You smiled over your mug, though it didn’t meet your eyes. He reached across the table, wrapping his hand over yours.

“Hey.”

You met his gaze, and the build up in your body came too much. Without thinking, your eyes began to water. His face fell and he pulled you into a tight embrace.

“Hey, hey! Darling, what’s wrong?”

The sound of his concerned voice crushed you and you felt like simultaneously throwing up and disappearing into the floor.

“Shh, shh…please Y/N, tell me what’s going on.”

Pulling away, you swallowed, attempting to catch your breath.

“Asahi...I need to tell you something.” He was silent and you really had no choice at this point but to continue. “I…”

Your voice cracked, and you swallowed hard before spilling out the entire story.

The room was silent when you finished, a silence that seemed to crush you more the longer it continued.

“You lied to me.”

Asahi’s eyes were transfixed on yours, practically boring into your soul. You turned to look anywhere else.

“No. Fucking look at me. I deserve that at least, don't I?”

His voice was hard, a drastic change from the soft-spoken man from before. Stunned, you looked up at him, your breath catching in your throat. His demeanor had changed completely and he slammed his hand on the table, causing the mug of coffee to spill to the floor. You jumped.

This was not the Asahi you knew.

“Wait, baby–”

“Don’t fucking ‘baby’ me. You spent this entire time doing what YOU wanted, caring about what would benefit you, not giving a fuck what happened to anyone else. You know, I’m so sick of people treating me like some fucking plaything. I spent years in a shitty marriage where I was treated like trash only to be used yet again.”

His words speared into you. Tears fell silently down your cheeks and you didn’t bother to wipe them away.

“Stand up.”

Obeying, you stood, albeit confused. Was he going to make you leave? He turned away from you, pulling his hair up as you stood silently.

“Asahi –”

“Shut the fuck up.”

Your mouth dropped, though you stayed silent. He stood over you and shoved your back into the wall, caging you in.

“Everyone spends so much fucking time telling me what to do, using me to benefit themselves. I believe it’s my goddamn time, don’t you think, darling?”

He said the last word in a mocking tone, dripping in disdain. Your heart was pounding so loud, you were surprised he couldn’t see it jumping out of your chest. This was terrifying, this was insane.

So why were you so turned on?

As if he could read your mind, he gazed down at your heated body, the way your clothes hugged at you, at the way your thighs pressed closer together.

“I fucking knew it. Getting fucking turned on? God, you really are nothing more than a whore.” He leaned down so his face was centimeters from yours. Gripping your face in his hand, so tightly it hurt, he glared at you. “Don’t get so eager. I’m doing this for MY benefit. You are here for my use. Do you fucking understand?”

Silently, you nodded. You felt the air leave your lungs as you trembled underneath your husband, anxious about what he would do to you. He wouldn’t...hurt you, would he?

Would you want him to?

Yanking at your shirt, he ripped the front of it down, the fabric shredding easily in his hands. You were completely exposed to him now, having foregone a bra in favor of comfort. His fingers squeezed and pawed at your tits harshly, causing you to let out an embarrassing squeal. Within moments, his other hand slammed against your throat, pinning your head to the wall. Tears sprang to your eyes from the lack of oxygen and you gasped.

“Didn’t I tell you to shut...the...fuck...up?” His voice was a growl and your mouth slammed closed. He paused, as if challenging you to make a noise. When you stayed silent, he smiled.

“Now that wasn’t so hard, was it, sweetheart?” The contrast of the endearing pet name to his sadistic eyes jarred you, but you had to see how far this would go.

Roughly, he shoved you to your knees, and you bit your lip to keep from wincing at the cold tile floor.

“Put that fucking mouth to use.” He growled above you, and with trembling hands, you pulled out his erect cock. Your hands were small against the thick shaft and you must have hesitated because you suddenly felt a harsh grip on your head.

“Are you that dumb you can’t follow instructions?”

You shook your head, wanting to protest, but thinking better of it. Taking the tip of his cock into your mouth, you savored the taste before he slammed into you, brutally fucking your face.

“Didn’t I tell you sweetheart? This is for –my–fucking–pleasure.” Each word was punctuated by an even deeper thrust down your throat and tears gathered across your eyes, blurring your vision. At this point, you were merely just a fleshlight and you tried to breathe through your nose as your lungs burned with little reprieve. The soft dark hairs at his base tickled at your cheeks as you hollowed your mouth, in a feeble attempt to maintain some sort of control. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, he pulled out of your mouth. Strings of drool and precum connected your lips to his cock and you could feel your face wet with tears.

“Now you can feel just as fucking pathetic.” He muttered before shoving his cock back down your throat. You had no time to mull over his words before you were gagging around his length. You could feel the bulge in your throat and you widened your jaw, not wanting to find out what he would do if you accidentally grazed him with your teeth. His heavy balls slapped against your chin and you imagined how depraved you looked, barely being held up by the sheer momentum of him slamming into you.

He pulled out of your mouth before gripping your wrist harshly, and tugging your body back up. You were dizzy from the sudden oxygen intake and before you could catch your breath, he shoved you against the kitchen island. The marble countertop dug in painfully to your hip, causing you to let out a yelp. His hand slammed down on your back, pressing your front to the cold counter.

“You never fucking listen, do you? Can’t even do a simple fucking thing huh?” His hand worked up your spine, before digging into your head and pressing your face into the marble. Tugging off your shorts, your face flushed as your bottom half was exposed to the cold air. Asahi shoved two fingers into you, scissoring them harshly, a stark difference to his normal foreplay. You were grateful you were so wet already, and even still you gritted your teeth at his rough ministrations.

All too soon, he was against you, his drooling cock pressed against your entrance.

“You should be fucking grateful I’m not slamming into your ass.” His voice was hoarse and you could feel his hot breath against the back of your neck. His long hair brushed against your shoulders and you were transported to nights before, romantic soft lovemaking in your bed. You were jolted out of your thoughts by his cock slamming into you. You could practically feel him ripping into your insides, and he rutted into you mercilessly. His hand was still entangled in your locks, smashing your face against the countertop and you let out soft whimpers, forcing yourself to stay as quiet as possible.

“Fuck, this is all you’re good for huh, doll? Just a fucking cocksleeve for me.” Asahi’s breathing was labored as he rammed into you with fervor. You were raised on your toes, and with each thrust, you could feel your body lifting up onto the counter. The loss of control, the fact that you were essentially a ragdoll to him, caused your body to rush toward your impending high. Words babbled from your mouth, pleas and cries. You were too far gone to think about obeying or punishments and your moans filled the kitchen as his tip brushed against the walls of your cunt.

“Ple- Asah- nee’ t’cum.” You managed to cry out and he fucked you impossibly harder. His other hand wrapped around the back of your neck and he growled as he spilled into you. You whined out, as you felt your stomach drop and your juices exploded over his cock and spilled onto the counter. His softening cock slid out of you and he braced himself on the counter, panting hard.

Your legs were wobbly and you slid to the floor, dazed. Your eyes were closed and you felt a heavy presence next to you.

Asahi’s hair fell in front of his face as he stared at the space between the two of you. Slowly his hand reached for yours, and after a moment, you interlocked your fingers with his.

“I love you Y/N.”

“I love you too.”

#tw dc #dubcon #asahi smut #hq smut #hq dc #haikyuu smut

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Asahi Azumane || Steeped in Love ☕

MINORS/AGELESS BLOGS DO NOT INTERACT || 18+ ONLY ||

|| ao3 version | series m.list (pending) | hq tag | m.lists | main blog ||

His love is like the warmth that seeps into your hands as you cradle a steaming mug, his kiss that very first sip of your favorite blend…

↠ Inspired by my all-consuming love for Asahi, ya know how it be. Prompts taken from this list.

↠ Requested By: No one, technically. ((but my girl @screamin-abt-haikyuu mentioned that Asahi’s tag was looking a bit bony these days so here I am answering the call lol)) ↠ Reader Gender: Neutral ↠ Content Type: SFW fluffy-fluff ((but this is still an 18+ blog, my dudes, so minors need to keep away)) ↠ Chronology: Post time skip. ↠ CW for my alluding to Asahi’s dad being a traditionalist prick. I don’t go super into detail here, but suffice it to say he wasn’t exactly thrilled over his son’s ‘softer’ hobbies. It’s a v. brief mention tho, but I thought I’d give y’all a head’s up just in case. ↠ Also no betas—we die like grammatically incorrect men here. ↠ Total WC: ~11.6k ((…I need help…))

Lemon Tea || What are mornings like with them?

↠ As we’ve seen in the anime (i.e. that one scene where Noya’s rude, crackhead early bird ass blinds everyone by throwing open the curtains), Asahi isn’t exactly a morning person.

↠ Absolutely the type to set four alarms, all staggered by five minutes, and starting ten minutes before he actually needs to be up. Dude may hate waking up, but the last lingering vestiges of his social anxiety means that he actually really hates being late for stuff as the potential for being stared at because of it is a big ol’ nope for him.

↠ Luckily for him he can do a fair bit of his work from home if he so chooses.

↠ …personal HC time? Personal HC time.

So we know he becomes a fashion designer, yeah? Well I like to think that he was able to get a fairly decent job straight out of school, but like obvi it was entry level. The fashion house he worked for mostly dealt in eveningwear, specifically gowns, with their sister house focusing more on suits and the like.

Personally he always preferred designing women’s clothing over men’s as there’s just more variety there, but gowns in particular have always held a special place in his heart thanks to his grandmother. She was an opera singer, and while she never received a level of international acclaim, she was p. famous in her home country. As a result of her profession she had a sizable collection of gowns.

Whenever they spent time together—which wasn’t nearly as often as either of them would have liked because she lived in Tokyo—they’d always end up in her massive closet, sat on the cushy chaste lounge with tea and cookies, while she showed him her gowns and told him about the memories connected to each one. He found the intricate stitching, elaborate bead work, fine materials, and flattering cuts to be just as interesting as the stories themselves, a thing that tickled the woman to no end.

Eventually he tried his hand at drawing some mock-ups (because I am 100% convinced that homie can draw, you can try prying this HC from my cold, dead hands but you won’t get far). Sometimes he’d make exact replicas other times original pieces, with his efforts getting better as he got older and more versed in drawing/designing.

And his grandma, god bless her, kept every last one of the sketches that he gave her. Had a special binder with the little plastic sleeves and everything to preserve them. She was one of the kinder, more gentle people in his life, always encouraging his artistic abilities and just generally nurturing him/cheering him on.

She was definitely the first person to encourage him to take up sewing and clothing design as a legitimate hobby in hopes that it would potentially lead to a career. She even went so far as to get him a sewing machine for his birthday one year.

To say his dad was… less than amused by this would be an extreme practice in understatement. Without getting too into the darker aspects of the way I personally canon his childhood, suffice it to say he was forced into sports shortly thereafter. Luckily he actually liked volleyball and had a natural affinity so it wasn’t too traumatic a thing for him.

Looping back around to my original point—he has always loved designing gowns, but everything reaches a point of stagnation. A few years in he starts to get burnt out and restless, but he’s doing well (both monetarily and position-wise) and honestly has no real reason to complain outside of a lack of inspiration—a thing, that for creative types, is akin to torture.

So to make a long story even longer, he starts drawing up designs for menswear on his own time. Not only is it a complete change of pace, but he can be a potential solution instead of complaining about the lack of options. Designs range from formal pieces to streetwear, the latter of which he never paid too much attention to once he graduated.

He’s always been more of button-down, peacoat, Chelsea boot kinda guy, so while he did appreciate the expression of vibrant colors, bold patterns, and baggy cuts it was never his personal aesthetic, yanno? Once he started designing it, however, he kinda fell in love?

This eventually leads to him changing tracks, and that eventually leads to him starting up his own company which leads us to present day.

↠ Why yes that was indeed just my really convoluted way of saying he’s a self-employed designer, thanks for noticing lmfao…

↠ Because of this he can work from home p. much whenever he wants, but he finds that he’s more productive when he’s in a dedicated space. He does have a home office, but… it’s still at home lol. Some days he’s disciplined enough to pull it off, but most days he’d rather just bite the bullet and go in. Plus he thinks it’s better for his employees to have him on site just in case they need him for whatever reason.

↠ On days when he’s going in to work he’s simultaneously draggy and efficient in his movements. He does everything damn near in slow motion, but he somehow manages to get done in a timely manner, like??

Umm, sir, how???

If you don’t have to be awake yet he’ll take care not to disturb you as he goes about his morning routine. Result vary as his coordination is kinda shot for like the first ten or so minutes after waking lol.

If he does wake you he’ll try to lull you back to sleep with gentle hands and shushes, sheepishly promising to make it up to you somehow should you fail to drift back off.

If you never wake in the first place he’ll press a sweet lil kiss to whatever part of you he can reach easily, telling you that he loves you and misses you already and that he’s looking forward to seeing you again when you both get home. He’ll give you one more peck, and after telling you that he hopes you’ll have a good day, he finally takes his leave.

((Uggggh. He’s so precious, somebody stop this man ;n;))

If you have to be up at a similar time he’ll greet you with a quick “Hey sweetie” and a kiss, but don’t expect to get too much conversation out of him until he’s dressed, aka at the end of his routine. It takes his brain that long to boot up enough to offer up a more substantial response than a grunt of acknowledgement lol.

Ofc this doesn’t mean that he’s not listening, and if you have something important to say he’ll do his best to focus and respond, but honestly he’s so out of it when he first wakes up you might as well just wait a bit if you can (or better yet talk to him about it the night before if at all possible).

Definitely has one of those fancy coffee makers with a timer so that he always has a fresh pot hot and at the ready. If you don’t drink coffee he’ll make sure to have your beverage of choice ready for you as well, perfectly made to your preferred specs because he’s thoughtful like that.

Will also make sure that you have a thermos of water to take with you because if his former years of being an athlete has taught him anything it’s that hydration is hella important. He’ll legit scold you if he thinks you’re not drinking enough water or just not taking care of yourself as well as you should be in general, but that’s a HC for another day…

In a similar vein he’s v. much into food prep so he’s usually able to whip  up something simple for breakfast. He prefers to have warm stuff in the morning, regardless of the season, so miso and rice is his go-to, tho if he wants something a bit more refreshing/lighter he’s not opposed to a parfait or maybe a bit of fruit and toast.

Really likes western style breakfast foods too, but can’t be bothered to cook them most mornings. In fact breakfast food are kinda his overall favorite. Because of this you have breakfast for dinner at least a couple of times a month; the style of said breakfast varies based on what you’re both in the mood for.

↠ If he’s working from home the process is p. much the same, just done slower because he’s not as tightly bound to a schedule as he otherwise would be. His day still has structure, naturally, but he’s a bit freer to take it at his own pace.

↠ On days when you can both sleep in tho? Oh. Boy.

Hope you like having 6+ feet and like 200 pounds of man curled around and-or on top of you lmao.

I personally canon him as capping out at 6’3” because I am a giant ~heaux~ for tall, beefy men, but that’s beside the point. Asahi’s a big boy that can dwarf most people, at least in height (and really everything else too, like have you seen him?? He’s so broad I wanna climb him ;n;)—that’s it, that’s the point I’m trying to make here.

He’s also p. clingy when sleepy. In fact I see him as being v. touchy with his s/o in general. Not exactly clingy in his waking hours per se, but rather just very physically affectionate. It’s one of the main ways he expresses his love, but like only with those extremely close to him.

It’ll probably surprise you how touchy he gets once you get deeper into your relationship, as he was always v. careful to be respectful when it came to touch at the start of things. Back then he was always so worried about making you uncomfortable—blame the phantom whispers of ‘He’s so intimidating!’ and the like that still curled around in his head—but if you’re at the point where you’re sharing a bed he’s obviously over that bit.

He’s what we in the business like to call a ‘strong cuddler’, meaning that once he’s got your ass in his kung-fu action grip you’re gonna be hard pressed to get out. If you do manage to escape he’s gonna try to pull you back in, so uhh, you might want to move fast lmao. If he can’t find you he’s gonna whine until you either give in and join him or he knocks back out.

He’s one of those people that can sleep for like twelve hours straight if given the opportunity, so sleeping in until noon isn’t unheard of. The thing is tho, he has no real reason for it. Like yeah, occasionally his work’ll keep him awake well past his bedtime, but for the most part he keeps decent hours.

He’s just one of those people that can sleep a lot ig, but at the same time doesn’t actually need to?? So long as he gets at least six hours he’s good. It’s weird, he’s weird, but he cute so we’ll let it ride.

↠ He loves to cook with you just as much as he loves to cook for you, so whenever y’all get up he’ll insist on making breakfast.

He’ll rarely if ever leave the task up to you alone, not because he thinks you’re incompetent, but because cooking’s one of those things that he equates with a really gentle and caring form of love.

His mom was a housewife, and as such she always made sure that her family was well fed. She always told Asahi that every dish was made with love, and he believed her; he could almost swear that he could feel all of the care and adoration that she had for them in each bite.

And so now he sees food as yet another way to share his feelings with you. It’s a v. subtle a thing, one that you probably won’t even know the full depth of unless you ask him about it (which I really have to insist on because seeing him with his cheeks glowing as he explains it to you is a sight that you need in your life, trust me).

Basically it allows for him to express his care in a way that doesn’t come off as being ‘too much’ or smothering—impressions that he still worries about giving off from time to time.

If you’re really insistent on being the sole chef that day just turn it on him. Tell him that you want to be the one to look after him today and he’ll fold like a gd accordion lol. Just be prepared to have him watching your every move like some love-sick thing. He’ll give you the gooiest look from where he has his head propped up against his palm, mouth set in a sweet lil smile and his cheeks lightly flushed and ahhhh~

((I am S A W F T for this man, do you hear me??))

However breakfast shakes out, you’ll end up eating it in bed. Is this a good idea? Eh… I mean, there has been a spill or two, but who’s counting? Asahi certainly thinks that the comfort and excellent company make up for any messes that may occur.

You’ll be talking about everything and nothing, with the conversation flowing easy thanks to how well you’ve come to know each other. Seeing him so comfortable and carefree is just so lovely, like yes bby, thrive, if anyone deserves it, it’s you!! ((I’m just really out here flashing my simp card hard tonight, huh?))

If you don’t have any plans for the day he’ll totally advocate for spending a bit more time in bed…

…What you do or do not get up to will be left up to your imagination/discretion lol.

If you’re just chilling he’ll be up for chatting more or you can pull up a show on your laptop or even browse through your socials on your phone; he’s not too picky so long as he gets to cuddle you. This’ll go on until you’re either both out again or the day demands its due.

↠ Overall mornings with Asahi are simple affairs filled with a quiet affection that will linger throughout the day, regardless of if he’s around to actively share it with you or not.

Peppermint Tea || What do they get excited about?

↠ Personally I don’t see Asahi as being an overly excitable person. This isn’t to say that he doesn’t get hyped over stuff, but rather that it’s rarely a super overt showing. Naturally there are things that can pull a super visceral reaction for him, but if were talking just like regular-degular excitement he’s more on the low-key side.

↠ Usually the easiest way to tell that he’s super into something is the fact that he won’t stop talking about it. It’s a subconscious thing, and if he actually realizes that he’s doing it he’ll stop immediately as he doesn’t want to bore and-or annoy people. ((As if his rambling isn’t one of the cutest things ever, smh…))

↠ Unsurprisingly he talks about you a fair bit lol. That’s the one topic that he’ll go on about at length with no real qualms. After all, you are one of the most interesting people he knows, and others should have the pleasure of knowing you, even if it’s just through his words.

↠ Aside from your relationship he’s still got a love for volleyball so that’s a thing that’ll get him going.

Definitely has season passes, and is an ardent supporter of MSBY as well as the Adlers. He refuses to pick a side as each team hosts his former teammates and friends and are thusly both deserving of his love and support lol.

Tho he would love to see every game live that obviously isn’t a realistic possibility so he settles for recording them instead. Will avoid all forms of social media until he watches said recordings so as not to have anything spoiled for him.

Regardless of if it’s live or not, he’d love it for you to watch it with him. If you’re just not interested he gets that, it’s not everyone’s thing, but if you are prepare to get a crash course in Volleyball 101 from Asahi Azumane, former Ace lol.

If you’re watching a recording he’ll be pause it as often as he needs to, to explain things or answer any questions you may have. Same goes for a live game, sans pausing, ofc. You would think that this would cut into his enjoyment, but it actually adds to it. He’s so happy that you’re willing to share one of his greatest passions with him, and more than a little proud to be the one to teach you about it.

But if you’re already and avid and well-learned fan? Bruh. He’ll legit spend hours talking about the intricacies of the sport as well as debating you on various topics concerning the game/players.

…may or may not get a little weak in the knees if he hears you talking volleyball with your friends because wow, my baby’s so into this, and so knowledgeable too! It’s so cute, you’re so cute, and he’s so cute too, I honestly cannot…

↠ Other than that he’s more people focused, so he gets really excited for the things that those closest to him are excited about.

The new season from that series you love about to drop? Hells yeah, go on a tangent about the thing and take him with you, pls lol.

Suga’s class all passed their latest test and he’s all smiles because of it which means Asahi is likewise beaming when he tells you about it. He’s so damn proud that you’d swear they were his students.

Hinata just posted a pic on his Insta about something that’s got him hype and Best Boy’s among the first to comment, matching his fervor with a flurry of emojis and an abundance of exclamation points.

I’ve said it before, but dude’s hella in tune with the emotions of those around him, and if said emotions are positive he has a habit of parroting them. With most that would have the potential of seeming disingenuous/annoying, but with him it’s so apparent that he’s genuinely happy that it doesn’t come off that way at all.

↠ Now as far as fashion goes, while he is passionate about it, it isn’t really something he talks about too often unless something really strikes his fancy. By his estimation that’s a hair too close to shoptalk, and he’d rather leave that type of stuff for work hours. Ofc if you want to gab about it he’s more than willing; talking about it doesn’t bother him or stress him out or anything like that, it’s just not something that he’ll go on about on his own, yanno?

Chamomile Tea || What is their sleep schedule like? Does it change around their s/o?

↠ I kinda touched on this in my first answer, but for the sake of the prompt…

↠ Aside from his ability to sleep for disturbingly long times, it’s pretty standard. This is due in large part to his work hours being set. Providing a project doesn’t require him to work through the night, he’ll be in bed no later than midnight; as he doesn’t usually wake until eight am that gives him a full night’s rest.

↠ He may not be an early bird, but he’s not really a night owl either. He’s not super big on late nights as they tend to throw off his sleep schedule which only makes mornings harder on him.

↠ Your sleep schedule doesn’t affect his too much as he goes to sleep late-ish anyway. That said, he hates the thought of leaving you awake all alone, so if you’re pulling an all-nighter for whatever reason he’s gonna stay up with you. The occasional late night doesn’t bother him, but if this becomes a regular thing you’ll start to see the wear-n-tear fairly quickly.

↠ If you are prone to staying up all night, he’s gonna look into helping with that regardless of the reason. Sleep’s super important to your health, so if something’s messing with that—be it an asshole boss and-or co-workers piling more on you than what’s fair or insomnia or whatever else—he’s gonna try to find a way to lessen the strain.

Earl Grey Tea || How did they court their s/o?

↠ He kinda doesn’t??

↠ If you’ve read my Love You Like I Do series, you’re well aware of the fact that in my… lore? I guess we’ll call it?? But yeah, in that things between the two of you start off rough. You just unnerve him so much, casting away all of his hard earned calm with even the most innocuous of actions. This leads to him avoiding you when he can, tripping over his words (and actual objects) when he can’t lmao.

↠ Eventually he gets ahold of himself enough to pursue a friendship with you, with things progressing from there until he’s finally blurting out a confession at you—and I do mean at you because this was in no way planned nor were either of you prepared for it.

The pair of you are just chilling out, yanno laughing and just sharing the space, when he looks over at you and thinks, They’re perfect. They’re prefect I can’t do this anymore.

The first half of that thought is common enough as he’s been down bad from jump, but not even he is entirely sure what his brain means by that second part—well not until his lips start moving without his permission that is lmao.

He word vomits months, possibly even years’ worth of repressed adoration at a speed that you can barely even comprehend. What you do manage to catch is that fact that he doesn’t think that he “–can be your friend anymore” and that leaves your heart dropping into your stomach.

Your dread and sorrow must be showing on your face because now he’s apologizing for burdening you with his feelings, and you’re trying to reassure him through your own pain that’s it’s okay and if he wants to part ways he shouldn’t feel bad about that, and then he’s all like–

? ? ?

!!!

On the one hand he’s relieved that you’re not rejecting him yet, but on the other you look like you’re on the verge of tears and this is not how he wanted this to go, at all, but he’s here now and he’s gotta make it right. And so he steels himself with a deep breath before gathering up your hands into his own and trying again.

The contact is unexpected as this is hardly a thing someone who’s trying to end a friendship would do, plus there’s the whole ‘he rarely if ever touches you casually let alone like this’ bit. But you’re too confused (and low-key shook) to do much besides go with it, so you just hold on to him as tightly as he’s holding you and listen.

By the time he’s laid out the whole of his feelings your eyes are glassy for another reason entirely. You’ve been feelin’ him for a long time now, maybe even as long as he’s been down for you, so to suddenly find that your feelings are not only reciprocated (a thing that you suspected but were never entirely sure of) but can now manifest themselves in the form of a relationship??

I think it’s fair to say at that point that you have ascended lol.

Asahi definitely sheds a few tears himself once you agree to be his, and if you cry as well it’s gonna turn into a full on feels-fest. But as I said in my other HC, if you want to reset him just give him a smooch. It doesn’t have to be anything too involved—hell, it doesn’t even have to be on the mouth. Just press your lips to his forehead or even just the back of his hand and watch him bluescreen lmao.

He’ll flush a vibrant shade of red from scalp to sole, all the while stuttering and trying to hide his face away in anything that’ll cover him lol. It’s cute af, but try to resist the urge to tease him too much or he might legit combust.

↠ So yeah, you guys never really have a traditional courting phase as you just kinda shifted your friendship over into something heavier.

↠ Still, friendship with this man is a very tender thing that’ll leave you fantasizing about a romantic relationship more often than not. So maybe the whole of your friendship was a courtship? Idk man. He’s just so attentive, always making sure that you’re well taken care of and looked after to the point that people would often mistake you for a couple, a thing that never failed to make him blush even as he (reluctantly) corrected them.

↠ Once you’re together he’ll curse himself for the first little bit over his own hesitation. Had he just bucked up he could’ve had you like this sooner, but ‘spilled milk’ and all that noise. He doesn’t allow himself to dwell on the past for too long, and why would he when he’s got a hundred thousand happy tomorrows ahead of him with you at his side?

Milk Tea || What are their kisses like?

↠ At the start of things they’re always sweet, short, and chaste.

He doesn’t want to come off too strong, doesn’t want to risk spooking you with all of the pent up passion he’s been harboring for so long. Even after finding that you’ve felt the same way for an extended period as well, he’s just… He’s still v. cautious.

Though he’s gone on more than a few dates, they rarely ever progressed beyond that. There were a few promising candidates, people that he could call his partner even, but it never lasted past the three month mark. Ofc he was sad over this, but never overly so. Even with as much as he liked those people they never endeared themselves to him in the way that you have. You’re the first person he’s been able to see a future with so he’ll be damned if he does something to scare you away now.

So yeah, be prepared to endure a lot of pecks that won’t really lead to much for the first little bit.

↠ Once he gets more comfortable, however…

Asahi’s got one of those kisses that’ll steal your breath away—not because it’s really hard or intense, but rather because it’s so reverent.

It’s like he trying to pour every ounce of his affection and adoration out of himself and into you with the meeting of your lips. He’s so purposeful in his movements, kissing you slow, deep, and so, so thoroughly that your mind won’t be able to comprehend anything outside of the little bubble that you’ve created for yourselves.

Given how tall he is things can get a bit awkward, but once he gets use to any height difference that may be there neither of you will really notice it at all.

But! One very good thing that is left over from that brief phase is his tendency to cradle your head while you kiss.

Big boy’s got big hands, but they’re always so gentle whenever they touch you. He holds you like you’re something infinitely precious and delicate, with one hand palming the back of your head and the other either pulling you in by your waist or cradling your cheek. It’s so soft and sweet, I swear you’ll never feel more loved than when he’s holding you like this 😭

Oh, oh!! Another thing he does is to tilt your head up towards him so that he can kiss you and it’s very sexy of him. Like he’ll just curl two fingers under your chin and urge your face upwards, a smirk tugging at his lips because he knows how this shit hits.

And don’t let his cinnamon roll persona fool you—dude can be a gd tease when he wants to be, so instead of kissing you right away he’ll just hover there for a bit, maybe grace you with a few feather-light brushes of his baby-soft lips before finally putting it on you proper.

Ugggggh. He’s a menace I tell you, an absolute menace that must be stopped.

↠ And once he reaches maximum comfort, well…

Dude’ll legit just pick you up and plop you in his lap for a makeout session lmao.

He will swear up and down it’s just for the good of his back—apparently all that slouching isn’t ‘good for his spine’—but we know better 😏

He’ll be blushing like mad like 70% of the time, but he’ll kiss you breathless before you can tease him about it.

Certainly gets a lot more hands-y at this stage, but this is a good, wholesome prompt list so I’ll just leave it at that for now lol…

↠ So in conclusion, Asahi’s a very methodical and purposeful kisser that will never fail to leave your lungs devoid of air and your tummy full up on butterflies.

Coffee || Do they get jealous easily? How do they show it?

↠ He’s not the jealous type at all. The way he sees it, if you’re together then you’re together. He respects you immensely and trusts you completely; he knows that neither of you will ever do anything to jeopardize your relationship so there’s really nothing to be jealous of.

↠ He’ll always assume the best about you, and while it may make his heart seize a bit if he sees something that looks sussy, he’ll always give you the benefit of the doubt.

↠ That said he doesn’t take too kindly to people flirting with you.

It’s one thing if they honestly don’t know that you’re together, but once that’s been made clear (or if the person already knew beforehand), whew chile. It, uhh… it’s not pretty lol.

He’s not possessive nor is he one to pick fights but he has no problems with finishing them if need be.

Luckily for all parties involved it never actually gets that far because, well, look at him. Imo he’s not an overly intimidating guy; like yeah, he runs a bit bigger than average, but his gentle and genial nature balances that out.

Still.

When he wants to turn it on he most certainly can, and it’s kinda terrifying, ngl. He knows how people perceive him, and while he usually does everything in his power to be as nonthreatening as possible this is one of the few occasions that will see him leaning into every stereotype and label he’s ever been saddled with.

He won’t do anything super overt straight off the bat, but rather he’ll shift his posture to be more pronounced, rolling his shoulders back as he straightens up into his (extremely impressive) full height. He’ll also wrap an arm around your shoulders or take your hand to further cement the point that you’re already happily taken, thank you; he may even pull you fully into his side if he thinks the other person to be too close.

Being a working adult has forced him to get somewhat comfortable with eye contact, and when he’s agitated he finds that he has no problems with staring a mf down; those pretty chocolate eyes will pin the offender in place with the irritation/displeasure that flickers around just below their surface. It is… not something that any sane person would want directed at them, is all I’m saying.

This has always been enough to get people to back off, which is good because he honestly isn’t sure if he’s got hands or not lmao. Even when he was a kid he was bigger than average so nobody ever wanted any smoke, and it’s not like he went around looking for trouble so he’s never actually had to fight. If pushed he’s fairly certain that he’d be able to hold his own, but tbh he hopes he never has to find out.

Rosehip Tea || How romantic are they? How do they show affection?

↠ Ah yes, the love language question—my favorite! And it’s under my favorite tea blend too? Clearly it’s providence lol.

↠ Anyways!

↠ How romantic is Asahi?

↠ So romantic.

Kind of a traditionalist in this way. Blame his grams and all the Old Hollywood movies she showed him when he was as a kid because he certainly does. There’s a certain quaintness to the way they portrayed romance, one that he’s always wanted to recreate after a fashion with his special someone. So now that he’s got you expect to be wooed like a starlet of old lmao.

Every inch the gentleman, he’ll open and hold doors, pull out chairs, will even legit lay his jacket over a puddle if the need arises lol. He also vibes hard with that whole ‘candlelit dinners and long walks on the beach’ beat. It should feel cheesy af, but he’s just so heart-achingly sincere that you don’t have it in you to be anything but charmed by his actions and utterly smitten with the man himself.

He really loves making memories with you, but even with as close as he holds each and every one, this cradling cannot stop the dulling touch of time. Memories will inevitably fade, that’s just a part of the curse of being, but there are ways to counter that. To that end expect to take tons of pictures to document your adventures.

He’s p. good at photography (a side effect of his work; before he could afford to hire a professional he had to take his own photos for his shop’s site), and he always manages to capture both you and your surroundings at the best angle and in the most flattering light. He’s able to strike a good balance with it too, taking enough pictures to fully capture everything, but not being so glued to his phone/camera that it ruins the vibes.

In a similar vein he likes having things that are specific to the pair of you as a couple; lots of inside jokes and matching items, etc. You guys are 100% the couple that unintentionally puts on complimentary outfits. Like you’re not even trying, you’re just so in tune with one another that it just happens sometimes. Whenever it does out comes the camera so that you can rub your cuteness in the internet’s face via some Couple’s Goals posts lmao.

He also never forgets an anniversary/your birthday/any other important dates, and if he cannot do something with you on the actual day trust and believe that he’ll make up for it as soon as your schedules will allow for it.

↠ Now as far as love languages go, quality time is probably chief-most among them for him.

This man will pamper and spoil you rotten if you let him. That said he’s more opt to shower you in time and affection than gifts. The latter low-key makes him feel like he’s trying to buy your love which ofc you both know isn’t true, but it still leaves him feeling some kind of way. This isn’t to say that he doesn’t still buy you things, but that it’s not his go-to.

For him it’s the time spent and memories made that are most precious, and they’re made all the more so due to the responsibilities that so often keep you apart. Being an adult is a real time-suck, but that which he has to share he gives to you freely. He wants you to monopolize his time in the same way he’s so greedy for yours.

But don’t think that any of this means that he’ll be under you 24/7. In an ideal world you could stay hugged up for all eternity, but sadly that’s not realistic. Even with as much as he adores spending time with you he knows that you both need space on occasion, and he’s more than willing to grant you that.

It’s not uncommon for you two to part ways after breakfast and not come back together until bedtime. On days like that he’s kinda gonna be all over you once you settle in for the night—if you’ll allow it, of course. He’s gonna pull you into his broad chest, hands following the line of your spine as he listens to you recount your day. Please take advantage of your extremely privileged position and play with this man’s glorious mane as he does this—it’s what you both deserve lol.

Regardless of your usual sleeping position, you’ll definitely drift off like this—breathing in tandem and wrapped up in each other’s arms—and if Asahi’s strong ass grip has anything to say about it you’ll stay that way until sunup lol.

What?? He’s gotta make up for all the time he spent not cuddling you that day, it’s only right, right? Lol…

↠ Aside from time spent he is, as I established earlier, very touchy-feely.

Again, he’s not clingy, just tactile.

He prefers to be in contact with you in some type of way, even if that’s just your shoulders and knees brushing up against each other while you chill out on the couch.

He’s not super big on grand showings of PDA, but he’s got no problems with holding hands, wrapping an arm around you, or even sharing a sweet little peck every now and again if it’s appropriate.

When you’re in the privacy and comfort of your own home, however, he’s a lot bolder. He’s a big fan of pulling you into a back hug and peppering you with kisses all over your shoulders, neck, and face until you’re reduced to a breathless mess—whether or not this is due to you giggling to the point where you’re out of air or him stealing it from your lungs with a searing kiss really just depends on the mood.

He isn’t above spinning you around or otherwise sweeping you off of your feet and carrying you around like the royal you are to him because he’s so wonderfully cliché like that lol.

Also—tickle wars. If you hate being tickled he’ll refrain, but if you’re down be ready for a tear soaked battle because dude is relentless. He’ll push his height advantage for all it’s worth, keeping you pinned with those long ass legs of his and holding you at arm’s length so you can’t get back at him as he absolutely lays into your sides, your tummy, the bends of your knees, hell even the palms of your hands. It’s all free real estate to him lmao.

On the opposite end of all of this, if you’re like me and get overwhelmed by too much touch he’s totally willing to tone it down. Your comfort is paramount, so if you need him to ease up or fall back completely he will. He’s more than content to just share the space with you if that’s what you want/need.

↠ And lastly he’s very reaffirming.

You never have to worry about where you stand with Asahi because he always makes sure to tell you just how much you mean to him and how much he cherishes what you’ve built together every day.

He’s always the first person to cheer you on, the biggest supporter of all your endeavors and dreams; he never fails to elevate your mood beyond what you thought to be possible before meeting him.

If you’re feeling down he’ll whisper sweet words of encouragement in your ear, reminding you of the wonderful person that you are and all that you’ve accomplished. He knows what it’s like to feel the icy coil of responsibility cinching itself around your neck; has shouldered the weight of others’ judgement; has fought wars within himself, against himself. No matter what it is you’re facing, he won’t let you go through it alone. The shadows will never win, not so long as you’ve got Asahi at your back.

Also compliments—lots and lots of compliments lol.

It’s p. much a compulsion for him, he physically cannot stop himself from telling you every little thing he loves about you. Like he’ll just look at you and think, Oh wow, my baby looks good today. Like really, really good. Gods, they’re so gorgeous… Except oops! He didn’t actually think that, he said it, and now you’re grinning and-or blushing, and you’re gonna tease him about this for the rest of the day, aren’t you?

And now he’s blushing because you’re saying that he looks just as good, better even—which, uhh, no, have you seen yourself?? You’re perfection incarnate in his eyes, and you’re gonna acknowledge it; meanwhile you’re on the other side saying the same thing.

You’re both very ‘fight me about it’ which leads to a compliment war that you’re probably gonna lose because he can think of well over a dozen things that you’ve done just in the last hour alone to rave over lmao.

It basically becomes a test of wills at that point as you both keep going at it until one of you breaks. If he starts to get too flustered, Asahi is not afraid to cheat—and by that I mean he’ll shut you up with a kiss lol. He refuses to be the only one reduced to a flushed, stammering mess and if they only way to put you into a similar state is an impromptu makeout session then so be it.

((p. sure it’s gotta be illegal for one man to be this cute, and if it’s not it should be because this shit is legit dangerous.))

Black Tea || What do they look for in a person?

↠ Kindness, above all else.

↠ Having experienced not nearly enough of it in his own life—while still showing it to others unconditionally, btw—he absolutely cannot stand to be around angry, mean-spirited people in any capacity. People like that make him equal parts nervous and irritated. Ofc being angry on occasion is fine/normal, but if that seems to be the person’s default state and-or they’re cruel then that’s a big no for him.

↠ He also likes people that are grounded in themselves, as it helps him to be more stable as well. This isn’t to say his partner has to be on top of things 24/7, but he really does prefer—need, really—for them to have a decent handle on things. He’s more than willing to help them get there, but if they’re too up and down and aren’t looking to get better that’ll end things quickly. Given his own nature, he can’t stand by and watch a person that he cares about willingly self-destruct, yanno?

↠ Authenticity is also a big thing for him. Working in the fashion world, he’s v. much accustomed to the masks that most people don for various reasons. It’s all a part of the game, he knows, but that doesn’t mean he has to like it. That type of two-faced ish just does not fly with him in his personal life. He wants to see every aspect of his partner, from the lovely to the outright ugly; it may not always be the easiest thing to look at, but at least it’s real.

↠ Those are the only three musts that I can think of; everything else is a preference.

He really loves to travel, so he’d like someone who’s down for that.

He’s also pretty active, in fact he’s found that he actually values exercising more now that he’s no longer an athlete (sitting slouched over his designs all day is killer on his back) so having a gym buddy would be ideal, but again isn’t a deal breaker.

As a creative type himself, he oftentimes finds himself drawn to similarly inclined people. The medium doesn’t matter to him overmuch nor does skill level; hobbyists to professionals to just followers/enthusiasts, he likes it all.

Assertive people kinda do things to him lol. He’s not a fan of bullies or pushy people (he’s already got enough of the latter in his life, you know how his friends can be), but like… Driven people who not only know what they want, but don’t hesitate to do what they need to to make it happen? Hells yeah.

↠ Being as accepting and kind as he is, Asahi can find something to like in just about every personality type so don’t be afraid to shoot your shot! That said, you’re gonna fair better if you get to know him a bit before trying.

He’s not exactly opposed to being asked out by strangers, but it does unnerve him a bit because we don’t really know each other? What can you have possibly seen in me that made you want this?? It’s a confidence boost, sure, a nice stroke to his ego, but… Having no real footing in a situation makes him nervous.

Plus past experiences have taught him it’s better to be friends before considering something more, but we’ll get into that more later in the list.

Luckily at this point he’s better at speaking his mind, so if you propose a straight up date he’ll ask if you’re opposed to turning it into something more informal so that you can get to know each other. If you’re insistent on the date that’ll be an instant turn-off—again, he’s not a fan of pushy people, and you’re not respecting his boundaries besides which is a major red flag for him. If you can’t respect his wishes on this then he knows that not even a friendship would pan out well, let alone something more.

↠ As far as appearances go, I’m sure he has his preferences, but he’s not one to discount someone because of their looks. He knows that there’s so much more to a person than the physical and that appearances can be all too deceiving. He has functioning eyes, so yes there are some people that will catch said eyes easier than others, but that’s not his main drive, yanno?

He does like well-dressed people, as he tends to dress rather smartly himself and having someone that can complement that would be nice, but again that isn’t at all necessary. If y’all are vibing like that he’s definitely the type to take those really aesthetic OOTD couples pictures for the gram, you know the kind. They always leave his followers wondering how he got them to look so effortlessly good/natural. It’s either a nuanced combination of filters or straight up witchcraft—the jury’s still out on which it is lmao…

He also likes people that have a distinct sense of style, kind of like a signature. Doesn’t matter what said style is, he’ll appreciate it regardless—it’s the designer in him lol.

But at the same time he likes it when you switch it up on him; if you can rock some vampire goth shit on one day and then a pastel punk vibe the next or like idk, combine some hella random styles together and make ‘em work he’ll be so into it (he may also offer you a job lmao).

↠ So yeah, for him the biggest things are being kind, being grounded, and being yourself.

Pomegranate Tea || At what point did they know they loved their s/o?

↠ Asahi is the kinda person that falls in love by degrees. Lots of little moments shared and memories made and inside jokes cultivated just keep building up and up and up, and before he knows it his little crush has turned into something far deeper than he ever expected it to.

↠ The moment it hits him will probably be fairly innocuous.

You’ll just be doing something random together and your face will do the thing—that one really cute, really you-specific thing that never fails to leave his heart clenching before beating at a rabbit’s pace.

A small, fond smile will pull at his lips as he continues to watch you, while a feeling of something warm and content washes over the whole of him. This has been happening with increasing frequency these past few months, though as it hasn’t been negatively affecting him he never really gave it too much thought.

He likes this feeling—no, he loves it. He loves the way that it’s never too far behind when you’re around, loves that it colors virtually every interaction that you share–

He loves you.

He has no idea how or when this happened, but as he thinks back on things he realizes that it was inevitable. You’re just so… everything, how could he not fall?

You’ll probably notice the moment that he puts the pieces together, though you won’t know what it is that has him doing his peerless impersonation of a tomato. Luckily for him, random bouts of blushing are common enough that you don’t really pester him for an explanation, which really just makes him love you more tbh lol.

↠ Buuuut unfortunately for you both he won’t be doing anything about his newly realized love for you for a long while yet. So you’ll both be pining in silence because you don’t want to spook one another—fuckin’ dorks, lmao.

↠ But eventually it’s all gonna spill over into the scenario that I mentioned before—well, unless you decide to take the initiative and confess yourself. He won’t be put off by this at all, btw (remember what I said about his liking assertive people) tho he’ll still be flustered af, but that’s p. much a given, all things considered…

Matcha Tea || How and when do they propose to their s/o?

↠ Well first he’ll make sure that you actually want to get married.

↠ While he himself is definitely the marrying kind, it isn’t a deal breaker for him. At the end of the day that’s just a piece of paper that cannot add or take away from your love’s value, so if you’re not down for that, that’s fine by him.

↠ But if you are into it, then he’s more than willing to oblige.

↠ The ‘when’ aspect will be more so determined by you. Once he’s sure you’re ready, he’ll ask—doesn’t matter if that’s after only six months of dating or two years. Probably won’t come before the six month mark tho; gotta make sure you’re both compatible and in things for the long haul.

↠ As for the how, it’ll probably be p. cutesy.

He’ll pick an activity that’s very specific and significant to you as a couple and spring it on you at some point during it.

Not overly fond of public proposals as he doesn’t like the pressure aspect. He knows that he wouldn’t appreciate being put on the spot like that, so he’d never do it to you. Besides this is v. personal moment, one that should be shared by the pair of you alone, and he doesn’t want a bunch of randoms getting in on that.

Also not a fan of putting rings in food. Just—no. At best it’s unnecessarily messy, at worst you’re making a trip to the ER or dentist because the ring got swallowed or a tooth got chipped, and yeah, no. Those aren’t exactly the type of memories he wants associated with the event that’s meant to mark the start of the next chapter of your lives together lol…

Chai Tea || How do they spice up their relationship?

↠ I know I’m about to date myself here, and not in the fun ‘Take yourself out for lunch and a spa day, buy yourself a bouquet’ kinda way lol.

But anyways, the first thing I thought about when I read this was Zatarain’s old tag line: Jazz it up with Zatarain’s! which then made me think about that one commercial for their low sodium products. I know that’s (probably??) an American-specific reference from forever ago, but whatever lmao. Actually they may still use it? Idk, I haven’t seen one of their commercials in years.

((I would apologize for subjecting you all to my weird ass thought processes, but if I have to suffer through it, so do you. Think of it as the price of admission lmao))

↠ But anyways!

↠ When things start to feel stagnant, Asahi will opt to take you somewhere new.

Traveling abroad is preferred, but not always feasible, so when forced he’ll settle for something local. Tho it should be said that his definition of ‘local’ is broad af lol. If you’ve both got the time p. much anywhere in Japan’s fair game.

He loves finding little off-path spots—a little pop-up boutique, hidden ramen houses that only the regulars seem to know about, an antique shop that is a relic and in of itself, corners of parks that have been all but reclaimed by nature, etc. He doesn’t mind hitting up trendier places as well, but he usually finds that they rarely live up to the hype in most cases, even if they are v. nice.

Really his main thing is spending time with you; he wants to reconnect, to stoke your shared fire until it’s once again blistering with that white-hot heat that he loves to feel consuming all of him.

↠ If you don’t feel like painting the town or don’t really have the time to he’ll find little ways to bring back the spark right there at home.

This mostly involves him doing a lot of little things that’ll pull up those old, happy memories from your favorite trips. For most familiarity isn’t synonymous with spice, but with Asahi it’s those reminders of the love and care that you have for one another that leave him wanting more. Knowing someone that intimately is a special and rare thing, and he’s so happy, honored, and honestly humbled to have all of that with you.

He’ll special order a box of that one tea blend that you tried in India, some truffles from that overly friendly chocolatier you met in Paris (that looked oddly familiar, now that he thinks about it), a bottle of that Tuscan white you’d raved over last time you where there…

He wants to remind you of the good times you shared while also promising you that there will be plenty more to be had in the future as well.

Hibiscus Tea || What’s their favorite place to take their s/o?

↠ Probably the first place you ever traveled to together because he’s a giant sentimental floofball like that lol.

He’ll even go so far as to try to get you the same room every time, and he’ll also want to hit up some of the same restaurants and attractions if only to see if they’ve changed since last you been there.

But aside from the room thing (that he only insists on because he thinks it’s a super cute tradition) he’s not looking to recreate that trip step for step. He wants to experience everything this world has to offer with you, and he cannot do that if his mind’s constantly stuck in the past, yanno?

Green Tea || How do they comfort their s/o?

↠ This really depends on your personality. He doesn’t want to add to your stress by doing something you don’t like so if you’re the kind that needs space he’ll give it to you. If you want to be smothered in cuddles he’s down for that too. At the end of the day it’s your comfort that he’s most concerned with so he’ll go with your flow.

↠ That said, his go-to is to relax you by degrees.

↠ The first order of business will be to get you into the bath.

A nice soak can help to alleviate any physical discomfort you may be feeling as well as to relax your mind a bit. He’ll join you if you want, but he’s just as fine with sitting beside the tub and sharing the space or even leaving you be entirely.

If you do want him to stay he’ll be as hands on as you want. He’ll tend to your hair and even help you wash up if you need it. He’s also down to chat, but unless you bring up whatever it is that’s troubling you he’ll avoid the subject for now. The way he sees it, you’re still too close to the problem and poking at it now will only serve to upset you more. Once you’ve relaxed some you’ll be able to tackle the problem with a calm and clear head.

Once you’re done with that he’s gonna dry you off and then help you moisturize because dry skin is not fun lol. This may or may not turn into a massage, it really just depends on what it is that you want.

↠ Comfortable clothes are a must, obvi.

Whatever it is you’re most comfy in is what he’s gonna have laid out for you, and if that just so happens to be one of his shirts or any other piece of his wardrobe he’s more than willing to share. Like most guys he’s got a thing about seeing you in his clothes, but that’s neither here nor there.

↠ After that he’s either gonna tuck you into bed or burrito you on the couch while he gets some food together.

Even if you’re not in the mood to eat for whatever reason he’ll still insist that you at least nibble on something. Adding low blood sugar to the mix will only ever make things worse, trust him—he knows. (Hangry Asahi do be kinda terrifying, ngl lol.)

He’ll entice you with your favorites, be that something homemade or take-out. If it’s the latter he’ll have already placed the order, but if it’s something that he needs to make he’ll get on it as soon as you’re settled. If you’re not keen on being left alone he gets that; he’s more than willing to let you glomb on to him while he tends to the food, and is more than willing to let you help if you’re that way inclined.

He still won’t bring up what it is that’s eating at you yet, though you ofc are free to at any time. If you’re not ready to talk he’ll put something mindless on—be that something on the television or some music or whatever else—and just chill with you. Conversation will be provided if you’re up for it, but he’s more than willing to sit in the hush with you if that’s what you need.

↠ It’s only when you’re properly relaxed and fed that he’ll ask if you’re ready to talk.

He’ll let you vent all you need, though aside from the occasional hum he’ll be pretty quiet throughout. This is because he’s taking in what you’re saying in its entirety so that he can examine it from various angles; he wants to be able to provide a proper response as well as good advice should you ask for the latter.

But of course he knows that advice isn’t always wanted or needed, so if it’s just a sounding board that you’re looking for he’s happy to lend an ear.

↠ By the time Asahi’s done with you, you’ll be feeling much better, physically as well as mentally. Even if you’re not back at 100% by your sessions end, he’ll keep at it—being whatever you need, however you need it, for as long as you need it.

Russian Caravan Tea || How experienced are they with relationships?

↠ Not overly.

↠ Like I said before, he has been in a few relationships, but they never got too deep. Don’t get me wrong, he genuinely liked those people, but… It just never panned out. The romantic in him likes to think this is because the universe has shipped the pair of you from jump, but the realist in him knows that those breakups were rooted in some pretty heavy things.

Half of it was due to insecurity/a lack of confidence on his part, while the other half came from unhealthy expectations from his partners.

Thinking back on things now he sees that he wasn’t exactly ready to be dating at that point in his life. He was still growing, still had a lot of personal issues that needed working on and it wasn’t exactly fair to either of them for him to pull others into that.

But at the same time once that was made clear to his partners they could have given him a bit more grace. Some legitimately tried for a bit, while others were less understanding—in the end none of them could understand why he couldn’t ‘just get over it.’

And even that he kinda feels responsible for to a degree. He always glossed over his issues, quick to downplay the effect of his trauma—a habit he initially picked up for self-preservation reasons, tho it did him no good in the long run—so he could see why they would think that it would be easy to move past.

But honestly it wouldn’t take much more than a glance to see that there was far more to things than what he made them out to be; that they either couldn’t see that, or pointedly chose to look away says a lot and none of it is good.

This is why he never really mourned those relationships. Yes, the breakups hurt at the time, but subconsciously he knew that they weren’t what was best for him.

↠ Lessons learned taught him to be more… Not exactly cautious, but more selective about who he lets into his life in that capacity. This is why he’s so insistent on being friends first. This isn’t to say that you have to be super-ultra besties before he’ll consider dating you, but he does have to trust you to hold his hand before he’ll let you cradle his heart.

English Breakfast Tea || Would they want a family?

↠ As far as he’s concerned you’re already a family, but if you’re looking to bring kids into the mix… I can see him going either way on this. Children aren’t something that he’s dead set on having, but he’s also not at all against the idea.

↠ Expanding your family would be just one more expression of your shared love, and he’s all for that. So if you want kids, he’s very much down.

In fact I can see him getting way into the idea if you’re super jazzed about it. Like you really think he’s fit to be the father of your children? Him? As in Asahi Azumane? Really??

He gets way into his feelings over it, but like in a good way lol. Will definitely be an excellent dad; he’s kind and understanding and has so, so much love to give (plus his piggyback rides are god-tier lmao). No kid could ever ask for anything more.

↠ But like I said, this isn’t a must for him, so if you’re like me and kids aren’t your thing he’s more than understanding. Fur-babies are just as good, as are plant children, or no surrogates at all.

↠ Like I said before, you’re his family, his heart, his whole gd world—he doesn’t need anything else outside of that, but he’s always more than willing to add to the love.

Rooibos Tea || What’s their favorite thing to do with their s/o?

↠ Traveling, hands down.

↠ Between wistfully daydreaming about his grandmother’s travels and the few trips he’s taken with Noya, dude’s totally caught the bug.

↠ It doesn’t matter if you’re just going to that nice restaurant that recently opened up downtown or to the other end of the world—he wants to see everything this blue marble has to offer, and he wants to do it with you by his side.

↠ Domestic stuff is cool, but he’d be lying if he didn’t say that he prefers to go abroad.

Luckily for him his work allows for him to travel a fair bit. This is… less than ideal if you cannot accompany him as he doesn’t like to be away from you for long stretches of time. Still, he’s a big boy and understands that you have your own responsibilities to tend to, so he won’t make a big deal out of it.

…but he maaay offer you a job lmao. He won’t try and pressure you into it or anything like that, in fact the idea probably won’t leave the confines of his mind unless you’re currently in between jobs or if it’s obvious that things at your current gig aren’t working out. The offer will be casually made at first, with him only going into detail if you actually show some interest.

Ofc he’s heard the horror stories about couples having problems and even breaking up due to their working together, but he doubts that’ll be a thing with the pair of you. Besides he’s been in need of a PA for a long time, but he hasn’t been able to find one that he vibes with, a thing that obviously won’t be a problem with you. Tho if you have the skills and want to do something else he’s totally okay with that too! As much as he’d love to keep you close, working with him directly isn’t a must.

((Personally I’d take the PA position as the job’s pretty low effort because Asahi likes to do most things himself, and what little you would actually have to do would be stuff that you’d do for him regardless. But it’s your life boo-boo, you do you.))

Working arrangements aside, if you can go with him then by all means do! You’ll both be happier for it, I assure you lol. He’ll spend whatever free time he has wandering around the city with you and finding cool things to do; lots of shopping, trying out the local cuisine, and just generally having a fun time. And thanks to his anxiety-induced preparedness you’ll never have to worry about getting lost as dude has like 5 apps and a literal paper map to aid you lmao.

He also always makes sure that you have enough coin that you’re able to enjoy yourselves without worry about curbing your spending. Travel is such an essential part of his life that he factors it into his budgeting accordingly.

↠ Ofc it isn’t just work trips that he’ll take you on. Whenever you both have the time off and the want, he’ll be all to ready to book it to wherever.

Totally the type to toss a dart at a map to pick your next destination, but that’s about as spontaneous as it gets lol. He’s gonna do his research to make sure the place is actually fit to visit/what to do should you really decide to go there/the best place to stay/etc.

It doesn’t matter where you end up, exploring’s always gonna be one of his most favorite things to do while traveling.

Like I said before, he really enjoys finding hidden spots, but when he’s abroad he’s a sucker for tourist traps (i.e. landmarks, monuments, notable restaurants, etc.)

He always makes sure to get something to memorialize your trips. Pictures are a given, naturally, but he also likes having other physical reminders. These can range from a little trinket like a keychain to a whole ass painting ((umm, where is your chill, sir? lmao)). He loves the way he can transport himself back to those precious moments by just looking at the items you’ve collected over the course of your travels.

↠ Also—stargazing.

This is one of his favorite things to do with you in general, and he always tries to squeeze it into your itinerary whenever possible.

With the night sky being so expansive and varied it’s always fun to try to spot the difference between what’s currently above you and the celestial landscape you’re more accustomed to back home.

He rarely brings along a star map so you’re probably not going to be able to make much out unless astronomy is your thing. Either way, the pair of you always end up making up your own constellations at some point, complete with the dramatic backstories that seem to come standard with the things lol.

He’s definitely drawn and framed a few of your favorites from these sessions, and they’re hanging in your home as well as his office.

((bury my soft ass with my own HCs lol))

↠ At the end of it all it doesn’t matter to him whether your dancing under the pale moonlight in your living room or basking under the night sky’s glow in a city far away from home—so long as he can hold you close enough to count the stars in those beautiful eyes of yours he’s content.

↠ Because his favorite place to be will always and forever be the space between your loving arms.

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