#jmor oc

[lemony-snickers]

@justmyownreality - ficti-gram for you!

to: @justmyownreality from: @nightingaleflow message: I love Jmor, she's always been warm and welcoming to me, especially when getting involved in the OC side of things. I want to make her smile. <3 characters/pairing: naruto uzumaki/fem!oc word count: 1517 prompt: decorating a cake

A growl to rival Bull's reverberated through the kitchen. Had anyone else been present, they might have worried an attack from a mighty ninken were imminent.

It was only Rukia, of course, custard smeared across one cheek and end of her green sweater sleeve stained purple. She frowned at the monstrosity before her, teeth grinding together as she tried to hold herself back from obliterating it with the strongest jutsu she could muster.

Cooking hadn't always been a success for Rukia. She shivered as she recalled dismally the time she'd somehow managed to burn broccoli which remained mysteriously frozen inside. But this, she had thought possible. This, she had thought a genius kunoichi could handle.

It was only a birthday cake. From a box! And as she stared at the leaning tower of cake before her, the strawberries she'd so carefully sliced in half threatening to slide off one edge, Rukia was grateful, at least, that the batter had tasted okay when she hazarded a quick lick of her mixing spoon before she put it in the oven.

A quick glance at the clock over the stove only increased her despair. Naruto would be home any minute, and her attempt at creating a birthday cake worthy of the future Hokage. She tilted her head, again rather like one of her hound summons, but even changing her perspective did nothing to improve the cake's appearance.

The strawberries were fine, even if they were sliding off one side where the cake sagged dangerously, but the Uzumaki spirals she had attempted to recreate in purple icing had bled into the white buttercream, making an oozy, bruised-looking mess.

Perhaps the cake had still been too warm? In her defense, Rukia had been delayed in her return to Konoha from her last mission, so rather than having two days to bake and decorate Naruto's birthday cake, she'd had a measley four hours.

Still, her heart sank as the frosting continued to slip off the cake, and one of the strawberry halves made a sad plopping noise as it landed unceremoniously on the counter.

"Shikamaru was right," she grumbled, "I should have just bought something."

But making Naruto a cake with her own hands seemed like a better way to show him how much she loved and cared for him. She knew his birthday was sometimes a hard day, and Rukia had wanted nothing more than to make him smile that blinding, too-wide, closed-eye smile when he looked upon her homemade creation.

It helped that her birthday was so close to his; she saw this cake as a way for them to celebrate together, especially since she'd been half a world away when her own had passed. She had painstakingly chosen the green tea custard and strawberries to go with the vanilla cake and buttercream, and had thought buying the frosting pre-made and using a boxed cake mix would negate any chance she could possibly ruin it.

As another strawberry tumbled off the rim of the round confection, Rukia's head dropped in defeat.

"What a mess." And not only the cake, either. Somehow, the entire kitchen seemed to have exploded with green tea custard and strawberry juice, the pale green and vibrant red clashing harshly with the purple she'd chosen for her decorative Uzumaki swirls, which now appeared as sad-looking blobs.

Perhaps interior decorating would never be her strong suit; the more she stared at the colors in combination, the more they made her eyes hurt.

Rukia was just contemplating whether she should throw the whole thing in the trash when she heard the unmistakably loud foosteps of Naruto Uzumaki approach the door. How he managed to be so stealthy in the field when it was required, and yet never seemed at all capable of quieting his footsteps in Konoha, astounded her.

Panic flared in Rukia's chest and she scrambled to try and bring some semblance of order back to the kitchen. It was a futile endeavor, though, and the door swung open before she'd even managed to get the custard off her cheek.

Naruto's blue eyes stared at her as he took in the scene, his mouth turning down in an adorable frown as he worked to figure out what exactly was happening.

"H-happy... err, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" she shouted, her voice nearly as loud as Naruto's. Rukia tried to smile through her embarrassment, but it looked more like a wince than anything.

She ought to have known that Naruto's reaction would be the same whether she handed him a bowl filled with vaguely cake-flavored soup or created a fifteen-tier replica of the Hokage Tower out of fondant and spun sugar.

"Rukia!" he bellowed, barelling toward her with that smile she'd so wanted to see before he pulled her into what would have been a bone-crushing hug for anyone half as strong as she was.

All Rukia's anxiety about the appearance of the cake melted away--much like the frosting, though she pushed the thought down--as she returned Naruto's hug and his smile in full force.

Naruto didn't let her go, but relaxed his grip a little so he could look at her offering. "It looks so good!" he shouted, nothing in his expression appearing anything but genuine.

Rukia blushed, her cheeks matching her crimson eyes for a moment as she cleared her throat to reclaim some dignity. "I'm glad you like it," she said, rather than allow any of the self-deprecating comments swirling through her mind to make their way out of her mouth.

Naruto liked it. That's all that mattered.

"I can't believe you did all this for me," Naruto whispered. Or, well, as close to whispering as Naruto tended to get.

Rukia rolled her eyes and extricated herself reluctantly from his hold. "I'd do anything for you," she said, staring intently at the cake as she cut him a slice because she knew if she met his gaze she'd blush again, "and everyone deserves somthing nice for their birthday."

She handed him a plate with a generous helping on it, trying not to focus on the way it slowly sagged to one side, buttercream dripping onto the handle of the spoon.

Naruto beamed, swiping it from her grasp and ignoring the glob of frosting on his utensil as he happily used it to pop the first bite into his mouth.

Rukia held her breath tightly between her ribs as she waited for his reaction. And Naruto, who always found it so easy to show his emotions, did not disappoint. His eyes rolled and his knees buckled a little as he moaned around his spoon.

"Rukia," he said, mouth full as he stuffed another bite in, "this is incredible! You should be a professional baker!"

She smiled, even if she thought he was being a little overwrought in his praises, and sliced a piece for herself.

When she took her first bite, Rukia had to admit it wasn't half bad. At least, the flavors were good, even if the texture and appearance could really benefit from some alterations.

"Ah!" she glanced up to find Naruto squinting at the cake as he cut himself another slice. His glance cut over to her, sparkling, as he asked, "Are these Uzumaki symbols?"

Rukia couldn't hold back her smile, and she was afraid if she spoke she might actually cry, so instead she just nodded.

Naruto's grin pulled, somehow, impossibly, wider, as he enjoyed his second slice.

They both ate their cake in comfortable silence for several long moments before Naruto gasped and Rukia nearly dropped her plate in surprise at its volume.

"But your birthday just passed!" he cried, "And I didn't do anything for you!"

Rukia chuckled. "Well, I was on a mission, so it would have been pretty difficult for you to do someth--"

"THAT'S NO EXCUSE!" Naruto decided, abandoning his half-eaten cake to the counter as he rustled through the cabinets in his kitchen. "A-ha!"

He turned toward her, holding two packets of instant ramen in his hands. "I'm going to make you the best ramen you ever had in your life!" he promised. Then, "Well, except for at Ichiraku. I don't think anyone can make ramen that good."

Rukia laughed again, setting her empty plate aside. "You really don't have to, Naruto."

He grinned that too-wide grin she loved so much. "I know, but I want to."

It was Rukia's turn to gasp when he leaned down and licked the custard from her cheek without so much as missing a beat. She felt herself flush crimson again, though Naruto hardly seemed to notice as he turned to the stove and began preparing his culinary masterpiece, as he was now calling it.

Rukia leaned against the counter, ignoring the frosting her pinky slipped into. She'd clean the mess up later. For now, all she wanted was to enjoy Naruto's happy chatter as he filled her in on all the things she'd missed while she was away and made her the best bowl of ramen she'd ever have.

Even better than Ichiraku, she knew because Naruto had made it for her.

#naruto uzumaki x oc #fem!oc #oc: rukia #lemony ficti-grams

[kyopmi]

name at least one reason for all of your moots why you love them

!!! ok >:)

starting out this post by saying i think all my moots are amazingly talented and all so lovely and i love and appreciate them so much !! highly recommend checking their blogs, but please do read through their rules/byi beforehand. so without further ado here are my beloved moots, in no particular order!! ♡

@justmyownreality if i scroll down to the bottom of my following list, jmor is my first moot :) i love talking to her, whether it's about coffee or 2d men! and i don't think i show it much but i love reading about her oc rukia too hehe

@icedhoneyy i think if you look at isa's tumblr page you will immediately fall in love because LOOK AT HER THEME!! HER NAVI TAGS!!! her brain is so seggsy for that and i will never get over it. besides her writing that i also adore, i think isa is an actual sunshine. has AMAZING music taste. always so sweet and funny. makes me blush. i have a crush on her.

@maitaro my bby mai gives off such ~cool older sibling vibes~ even though i'm older than her lmao, but everytime i see her on my dash, my brain goes !!! i hope i can be as cool and amazing as her one day!!! mai is also so sweet and so fun to talk to!! i remember one of our first conversations was about the percy jackson franchise mehehe love her sm <3

@niverine niv is also one of my first moots and friends on tumblr! i love her sm and always look forward to chatting with her <3 her writings? immaculate. her themes? amazing. she's so adorable and lovely and funny!! always makes me feel warm and fluttery inside when i see her on my dash <3

@emmyrosee emmy is responsible for any and all hq uncles brainrot i have. come and take responsibility emmy >:( hehe i love talking about them with her and isa too! i also adore the characterization she has in her fics!! especially for ushijima, sakusa and osamu!! always makes me fall even more in love w them everytime i read emmy's works

@kitsunekanojo MILO MY WIFEY. ok first of all her themes and layouts are always SO PRETTY. and have you seen the events she comes up with? big, wrinkly brain. and the writings she produce are always top-tier!! the sweetest and funniest, and has adorable cats. also talking to milo is so fun i love her sm! but i'm sorry i've accidentally fallen asleep sometimes </3

@ohtokki genuinely i am so obsessed with laura's writings! she's also so very sweet, friendly, gives off warm, comfy vibes and is always so nice to chat with! deserves all the best french fries. i have to give an honorable mentions to her plants also, which always look so lovely!

@writingbymoonlight luna is so sweet and kind! besides her amazing writing, i also love the stuff she reblogs and am always happy to see her on my dash or notifs! also has amazing taste in bubble tea🧋🧋

@kagejima RAE AND HER BIG BRAIN! rae never fails to make me simp for characters i didn't know i was in love with and also fall even more in love with the characters i do! has such amazing range from the cutest softest fluffiest fics to the hottest spiciest ones and my fav is when it's both lmao also i think rae is so funny, i think our sense of humor matches up hehe

@epkatn k makes my heart flutter everytime i see her in my notifs, whether she's sharing fanart, pictures of lisska and marcian, her amazing creative ideas or anything else, she's always so sweet! one of my fav things to do on this site is to gush about au's and scenarios with k!! the descriptions in her writing also never fails to amaze me, always feels like watching a movie!

@bananapolis banana has such amazing writing and fics and i'm upset i have yet to read all of them >:( but omg i always love their sukuna plushie pics HEHE and gushing about merch with them <3

@yuutakittie heids is so sweet and talented and i still can't get her recent omi fic out of my brain :( i love the flow in her writings, like it all comes together and fits together perfectly! she's also so very lovely to talk to, with top-tier taste in music!!

@snnybnny jules has such a creative mind! their fics? events? themes? all so immaculate. also so very sweet and i love talking to them!

@atsumeii dilly <3 always so sweet she's gonna make me CRY. also her theme is so damn pretty!! i love her writing and i need to go through her masterlist asap >:( has the hottest, truest takes on everything and interacting with dilly is always a great time!

@mattsunkawa i love seeing echo on my dash! i love her fluff SO MUCH and i am waiting for my next free time so i can go through her sakusa series in one sitting >:) her fics and series are all so interesting and enjoyable, plus love talking to her!!

@sunkeiji first of all, sayu's themes? perfect. gorgeous. immaculate. love her writings sm and i need to properly go through her masterlist asap!! sayu is also my tears of themis dealer on tumblr LMAO bcs i love seeing TOT content and reblogs from her. everytime she reblogs a fic i am always immediately on the floor in tears.

@hyeque kurisu is so sweet from our interactions and from what i've seen! i've seen her interact with other moots before we became moots so does that make us moot-in-laws? hehe :) her blog is so pleasing to look at! still sobbing at kurisu sending me outfit inspos the other day :(

@oooohno i'm always so happy when i see nana on my dash and notifs because she's always so lovely <3 also i LOVE gushing about 2d characters and also dogs with nana hehe, she always has amazing ideas!!

@onigirintarou i love hazel's writings so much and also the moodboards she makes for her events? so pretty and gorgeous.

@virtue-and-beneviolence virtue is my tokrev dealer on tumblr HEHE i love seeing her posts and always enjoy our interactions!

@kuroosdarling aims is so sweet!! always melt at the tags she adds in her reblogs ;(( she's also so warm and friendly and gives me ghibli vibes hehe

@alienbitch iannah's tags on her reblogs always make me CRY like she is so sweet!! love seeing her on my dash and notifs <3

last but not least my moots i have yet to interact more with! but they are all so sweet and lovely and i can't wait to get to know them more !! @keifairie @lunaevangeline @satisfactooru @ariellogy @rinsramenshop @gojospit @toshji @miya-dynasty @vilevvords

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in conclusion: i'm in love with all my moots <3

#hehe :) #i feel like i don't express my love to my moots or reach out often but i hope u all know i love you 🫶 #and i am so bad with words sorry </3 #[incoming message] #[💬: anonymous]

[nightingaleflow]

42 + 39 for 3 of your OCs

Answering for Nezumi, Natsumi, and Jun! <3

(39) How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people?

Nezumi: If you're very close to her, like Lee or Rukia, she'll gladly look past your flaws as long as you're not hurting yourself.

Natsumi: She tends to see the flaws first. Even with Chojuro and Mei, she noticed his shyness/her wrath over being single before she got to know them better.

Jun: She ignores flaws to the point of naivete, and that usually comes back to bite her in the ass.

(42) How badly do they want to reach their end goal?

Nezumi: She's currently searching for one. She's pretty happy with where she is - job, boyfriend, friends, hobbies, pretty much everything is going well. But she doesn't have a goal to strive for, which makes her worry about growing stagnant.

Natsumi: Her end goal is to make Kiri a better place for people like her who don't fit the mold. She's determined to leave her village a better place, and so far, with Mei and Chojuro's help, it's slowly getting better.

Jun: Her end goal is twofold: she wants revenge on Takigakure's chief, and she wants to ensure that she will be the last jinchuriki. She'd kill for either goal.

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Thanks for the asks, Jmor! <3

Uncommon OC Questions

#ask nightingale #justmyownreality #oc talk #Nezumi Chisaki #Natsumi Kaioh #Jun

[sugarrfrog]

So of course I love all nine of my OCs, but my recent focus has been on my girl Nezumi (who you very graciously drew for me 💕)

She’s a medical ninja, but her trademark skill isn’t healing. It’s the Shrinking Violet Jutsu, which allows her to shrink down to nearly microscopic size. She utilizes this jutsu as an infiltrator - she’s specially trained for getting into enemy territory, getting information, and then getting out undetected.

She originated as a reader character that @justmyownreality suggested to me (over a year ago, which is *wild* to think about), so Jmor’s kind of her auntie. Which is also why Nezumi’s best friend is her OC, Rukia.

And of course, since Nezumi is dating Lee, double dates with Kanna/Neji are definitely on the table. (Both training “dates” and real ones)

Thanks for letting me ramble about my beloved. 💜 Love you and love Kanna too~

Of couuurse how could I forget Nezumi <3

That's such a nice name for a really unique and useful jutsu! Is this a family-based technique or one she learned on her own? Is there a limit to how long she can hold it or how small she can go? I have so many questions haha.

The double date thing is such a cute idea, we definitely should sit down and headcannon what that would look like 😆 that would make a fun story or mini-comic.

Please ramble to me about her any time!! Love you too!! <3

#i love it and her <3 #nightingaleflow #oc appreciation day