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eastsideofthemoon · 3 months
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Celebrating Black History Month
Captain on the Bridge: CAPTAIN MICHAEL BURNHAM
Seasons 4 was our first full season of Michael as captain (finally)! So I'm reflecting on things she did that stood out to me. Also, it's Black History Month! She's our first Black female lead in a Star Trek Series and our first Black female lead captain, played brilliantly by Sonequa Martin-Green.
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1. The Queen of Chaotic Ingenuity
Michael is a master of thinking on her feet. If a plan goes awry, she can course correct on the fly (bars). Honestly, we've seen her do this throughout Disco, but as captain, we especially see it in the season opener, Kobayashi Maru, with the Alshain (aka The Butterfly People). When their re-contact mission goes sideways, Michael is able to identify that there is an issue with their navigation and work with her crew to come up with a solution while being chased and shot at.
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The Alshain did not report the problem, but by providing them a solution - no strings attached - Captain Burnham was able to win over their trust with the Federation.
2. Collaborator
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I love how Michael respects the expertise of her crew and encourages their involvement with problem-solving. Having personally been on teams where collaboration was encouraged, it does a great deal in boosting team morale, building teamwork, and communicating through action that the individual team members' skills and ideas are valued. This is seen best in Anamoly and Stormy Weather. It's also seen with how she suggested to Book that he talk to Dr. Culbert. As a counselor, he's more equipped to manage Book's mental and emotional state after losing Kwejian.
3. Recognizing the needs of her crew
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"All In" was one of my favorite episodes this season. The fun, the action, and Owosekun getting to shine. One of my favorite scenes was seeing how Michael responded to Owosekun's outburst with Saru from a previous episode. Instead of choosing to double down with additional punishment or verbal reprimand, she saw an opportunity to allow Owosekun to do more in her service to the mission at hand.
O: Why bring me?
M: Saru told me about what happened at the subspace rift. How you didn't want to stand down when he told you to.
O: I was totally out of bounds. I apologized to him.
M: I know. I also know how it feels to want to do something. Anything. And how it feels when you can't.
Michael recognized Owosekun's actions didn't come from a place of rebellion but a place of wanting to do more to help. Michael found an opportunity to allow her the space to fulfill that desire and utilize that drive.
Also, allowing a place on her ship that provides mental and emotional support for the crew via Dr. Culbert becoming the ship's councilor is the sign of a leader that cares about the whole health of her crew. Yes, I know other captains have had a ship’s counselor. The point it Captain Burnham does too and it deserves recognition.
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4. Balancing her heart and duty
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Captain Burnham had the challenge of being the supporting partner to the man she loved, who lost his entire home planet while maintaining her commitment to Starfleet. And she did a stellar job. Yes, she loves Book deeply and was willing to do all she could to help him. But when he went rogue, she chose to stay committed to the course of a peaceful first contact, despite it putting her at odds with the love of her life. Furthermore, when she thought Book died (Sonequa gave one of the best performances in Star Trek), she was still able to see the mission through, despite her heartbreak.
5. How she handled the Magistrate
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Although empathetic to their plight, Captain Burnham still set clear boundaries with the magistrate about WHO has the authority, what WILL happen while on HER ship, and some food for thought when they arrive to wherever they find refuge. And she didn't have to raise her voice to do it. One's ability to yell at subordinates is not a true show of power and authority.
6. The Beginnings of a Diplomat?
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Now we know Michael is a Kirk-type captain. And this season, she does not like politics or politicians. But during season 4, as much as she can’t stand it, we are shown that Captain MB may have the makings of a Diplomat as shown best in All Is Possible and But To Connect.
7. Leading a successful First Contact
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Captain Burnham led a first contact like none other. A true first contact with serious stakes riding on its success or failure. After successfully getting through the Galatic Barrier (shout out to Detmer's immaculate piloting) and utilizing her (Michael’s) xenoanthropologic skills to investigate the 10-C's home planet, she along with some of the Federation's best had to figure out how to connect with the 10-C. A truly alien species, where universal translators failed to help with communication and who Starfleet had 0 records of. What makes Captain Burnham stand out is her willingness to step out on faith. She led her team on a mission on the 10-C's home planet to find some form of culture context to aid in their ability to communicate with them. It paid off. It laid the foundation for the first contact team and the USS Discovery crew to help understand how to communicate with the 10-C. Also, it should be noted that Michael admitted to President Rillak that she was angry, but we don't see her anger and frustration run her emotions or hinder her ability to command. I've seen people accuse her of being emotional. There's a difference between emotional intelligence and being emotional.
Also, I admire her recognizing when to take the lead and when to be a team player. As already stated, her calm demeanor and unwavering trust in the crew were excellent in helping them get across the Galatic Barrier. But she also recognized that it was President Rillak's voice that needed to be heard when informing everyone that the DMA moved to the Alpha Quadrant. It takes maturity to know when someone else need to lead and humility to let them lead. All of these actions lead to a successful first contact.
Conclusion:
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In closing, Captain Michael Burnham is not the same Michael Burnham we met in season 1. In season 4, she has inner peace. She has a balance with human emotions and her Vulcan-trained logic. She knows who she is and has confidence in herself. Her duty to Starfleet and the Federation is matched with joy in what she's fighting for. Captain Michael Burnham is THE captain of the USS Discovery. No one else.
I want to end with this. There's plenty of room for more than one Black Starfleet captain. We can celebrate Sisko, Burnham, and Freeman in a way that respects them all. There's no need to pit them against each other. They all matter and are important in representing Black people in the future.
Happy Black History Month
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forbiddenmoss · 29 days
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I believe Emily is the type of person to give EVERYONE a valentine's day card/gift. When the new farmer arrives some of the local singles are quick to join in on this tradition.
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Emily- Emily gives everyone a little something of valentine's day because everyone deserves to feel special! Emily also tries to make hand make each gift so everyone has their own personal little something. When working at the saloon paying attention to what little things people mention liking. Shane says it's getting colder when he walks to work? Knitted hat and scarf with little chickens on it. Leah keeps destroying her clothes with paint finner? Hand sewn apron with lots of pockets for tools. With the new farmer Emily would crochet a little guy. Maybe the farmers favourite animal maybe a magical creature from the area with a little hand written note wishing you a happy valentine's day.
Hailey- Hailey is not like Emily. You only get a gift of her if yous are very close and she likes you. But if she does you get the cutest little hamper basket. She spends a while online getting face masks and chocolates to match her gift aesthetic for you. Maybe even some matching pajamas for you both but unless yous are already dating she's adamant it's a pal-ntines gift honestly it's not like she like she has a crush on you or anything.
Abigail- I honestly believe Abigail, Sam and Sebastian would buy each other the most ridiculous gifts they can find and Abigail would be quick to rope you into it. But maybe with you she puts a little more thought into it a little card with some pun "your my boo" or "I think you are DEAD cute" and the gift would be heart felt but funny and personal to the two of you. Sebastian is the only one who notices her blushing as she gives you the gift.
Maru- doesn't understand the point of valentine's day. Especially after reading into the origins of the holiday. Besides the holiday is so commercialised it's lost all meaning. Even if dating or married maru would only celebrate the holiday of you wanted to. They really mean well and love you dearly but they show affection through actions not gifts.
Penny- penny LOVES valentines day she tries to give everyone a little card with a lovely message. Penny and Emily go around the village together giving gifts and cards for everyone. Even her lessons that day focus on self love and appreciating friends and family. Jaz and Vincent love it. After she has self care time. Self love. Now penny is really shy and it takes a lot of encouragement to to make your valentine's day card a little more special to express her feelings. I could see penny making a flower crown from wild flowers and giving it to you.
Leah- She's friends with Elliot so of course she feels the need to really express the type of love she feels for you. Platonic, romantic, aesthetic doesn't matter she'll embrace it and create a sculpture that expresses that. After her ex she is quite reluctant to express her feelings in a direct way especially when the holiday brings up so many bad memories. But letting go of her emotions through her craft feels good and since you inspired her it makes sense to give it to you. It's like her own secret confession.
Bachelors
Sam- Sam really likes the holiday especially finding the most ridiculous cringe gifts to give his friends! He is really excited when you join in the tradition and can't wait to give his friends their funny gifts. If he likes you romantically he actually really struggles choosing a gift for you. Nothing really feels right to give to you. Abigail and Sebastian were easy but you? He ends up asking his mum for advice Jodi realises he has a crush on you (wait till Caroline finds out her little boy has a crush). Jodi suggests he writes a song so it's more personal. He does this but when the day comes he gets a little embarrassed and puts the CD through your letter box. Sadly he didn't say who it was from let's hope you recognize him through his music!
Sebastian- Sebastian really enjoys the new addition to the group. It took him a while to feel comfortable around you but now he does he loves playing D&D with you he loves sneaking off to your farm to escape his family for a smoke. He really appreciates you so when valentine's day came around he was actually really excited to get you the most embarrassing gift he could think of. You want a big blanket with funny pictures of the four of you printed on it right?
Alex- Alex always gives his grandparents nice gifts to show he appreciates and loves them this year he has a person to buy for. You. When grandma Evelyn finds out she is over the moon and feels this is the perfect moment to pass on the family cookie recipe. The first batch come out edible but questionable and kinda heart shaped. If you squint. Alot. When George finds out he gives lots of dating advice. Doesn't matter if he likes you romantically or not he's getting THE TALK from George. Lucky Alex.
Elliot- oh lord. This man. If yous are just friends you get a beautiful poem expressing his appreciation of your friendship. He turns up at your door at sunrise so you can start your day knowing he cherishes your friendship and is so thankful you chose this farm to move to. It is really touching and the fresh coffee be brings is really appreciated too. If he is in love with you he would set up a candle lit picnic on the beach at sunset. Candles lit very fancy wine (or any beverage he knows you like) with lots of food to nibble on between chatting. When the sun starts to recite the poem expressing his deep love for you. His muse. His beloved.
Harvey- after maru pushing him to confess his feelings for you and Emily chatting about the valentine's day preparations he finally decides to express it. He doesn't go out of his way to find you he just bumps into you when on his daily walk and plucking up his courage gives you the card and tells you how he feels. How he appreciates you how he values you how he feels more confident when he's around you. If yous are dating or married he will prepare a healthy little breakfast hamper and take care of some things about the farm so you can take it easy and relax.
Shane- this guy. He has never celebrated valentine's day he says it's because he believes it's just for joja mart to sell lots of heart shaped crap. He knows this isn't true he just finds it easier to hate the holiday than to feel sad he doesn't have someone special to share it with. He spends valentine's day with jaz who paints his nails gets him to make lots of cards with her. He finds himself making one for you and when jaz sees you she gives you his card. He didn't realise jaz took that card he thought it went in the bin but now you have the card you were never ment to get. After than jaz drags both of you to pick flowers and make flower crowns. Sitting together amongst the flowers Shane realises jaz has left the two of you alone which leads to you giving Shane his card and starting a conversation Shane never knew he needed to have. Just ignore jaz peaking around a tree proud of her work.
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salemcantupdate · 10 months
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I’m sitting here, thinking about possible ships in Stardew Valley that don’t involve the farmer. I’ve seen quite a few. Of course there’s the canon stuff, aka the married couples and Marnie with Lewis. It’s also canon that Alex says he’s jealous if you get with Haley. Ignoring Clint and Emily because I’m sorry but that’s literally “nice guy creepy incel” getting the girl.
But! I don’t like most of the married couples AND I don’t like Marnie with Lewis. So I’m gonna go on a little exploration here.
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot of Caroline and the Wizard. First of all I absolutely think that Abigail is the Wizard’s kid, but I also don’t think those two actually… like each other? I think it was more of a fling than anything. But low key? Part of me thinks the Wizard and Lewis could be kinda fun, I’ve also seen art of the Razzy with Marlon. Which would be fun! But I do think it’s really cute when Marlon says that Marnie is really pretty. It’s just precious to me.
But BUT, crazy thought
Willy and Razzy mic Dazzle???? HEAR ME OUT HEAR ME OUT
Willy is a traveler! He fishes all over the place!!! He’s gotta have experience with sea monsters and weird magics, and imagine the Wizard requests some specific sea based spells or works with him to help find merpeople OR ensures the seas and skies are calm so that he can sail safely. DO YOU SEE MY VISION???
Cough, so— I’m thinking Willy with Razzmocious and Marnie breaking up with Lewis and Marlon slowly winning her over himself. Caroline though? Honestly don’t think she’s the happiest with Pierre, he’s pretty shit. Low key I like her with Jodi haha. Like Kent isn’t bad, not at all, I just don’t think Jodi loves him. But Caroline and Jodi feel a bit too obvious, so… hear me out… Caroline and Gunther. She regularly visits the library so— gah yeah that’s stupid. Caroline deserves someone who will just cuddle with her and Jodi needs someone who makes her feel alive again. They’ve got different needs. Kent also needs a lot of love and therapy, which I don’t think Jodi can provide. Ok, I’m gonna move on to an easier one I’m dying here.
Sam and Sebastian are so obvious, going insane here. 100% ship them. I’ve seen some people throw Abigail into the mix, but personally I’m not the biggest fan of that. Honestly? I’m kinda into Abigail and Haley—
OK LISTEENNNNN, listen. Abigail’s 14 heart scene… imagine if Haley was there instead of the farmer. It just fits so perfectly. Pretty girlfriend loving buff girlfriend. I THINK ITS CUTE OK LEAVE ME ALONE SOB SOB SOB
Speaking of the girls, I like Maru and Penny together a lot. I just see them around town together all the time and I think it’s super cute haha. Ah shoot, that reminds me of Robin. I do not like Demetrius, personally. Though I suppose there marriage seems to work. I wouldn’t break them apart.
Ok, now on to my hotter tea. Harvey and Shane. Harvey is just so sweet and so loving and so nice and caring and Shane has no experience with that and Harvey gets Shane access to a therapist dhkfhwkd— I think it’s cute. I think it would be really cute if they started hanging out and Shane realized how poorly Harvey ate and started scolding him like “You’re always scolding me but you eat like this?” And just keeps going as he cooks them both a meal and gruffly sets it out for Harvey and—
Sobbing
Ok my other somewhat hot take, Elliott and Alex. The reasoning here might be iffy, but I like the idea of Alex getting with a guy who broadens his range of what masculinity means. I think it would also be cute if Alex slowly gained a love for reading through Elliott. Plus I think Alex could be a magnificent muse given his past. It could be cute.
Oh and my final take is Morris and Pierre should hatefuck
ANYWAYS
But yeah, I don’t necessarily ship all these. Like, actively and actually ship them. I might one day, but right now I’m just sitting in my thought stew.
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Sup! Can you write about the shenanigans Sam and Shane (once he becomes more sociable, aka post-6 heart event) have at Joja? Like, the pranks they pull on Morris, the ways they try to lose some time, etc? (Maybe you can drop in a chaotic farmer there too LMAO. I feel like they’d love to mess with the place, as sort of revenge from what they had to endure back in the city)
Sorry if I made it too specific 🙃
Sam and Shane Joja Shennanigans
I don't think anything can be too specific. :) And this is such a fun prompt, I'd love to do it. I hope you like it! <3
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Sam does that thing where he moves everything an inch to the left. Poor (not poor) Morris is losing his mind because he can just swear things were different yesterday. Eventually Shane gets in on this two and moves half the furniture one inch to the right so now everything's even more confusing.
They mock Morris in the break room. I'm not sure if they even have one in canon, but they deserve one, so they do. Jodi can swear she heard Morris talking shit about himself in the storage room but was so puzzled when she saw him sitting at his desk.
They have a game of taking turns trying to move produce to the next aisle over. The farmer gets in on it too and starts distracting Morris so they can have an easier time.
The farmer tries to haggle with Morris constantly. It's starts getting to the point of them gaslighting the man into giving them canned beans for 10g. They teach Sam and Shane these tricks and now they're coming home with two bags of frozen pizza for only 50g.
Shane just, leaves fruit on Morris' desk. He'll come in extra early and just puts a banana in his pen cup. Morris knows it's him but can't fire him over it because he's never caught him in the act. He tried to install security cameras, but the farmer (with Maru's help) changed all the footage to Jas and Vincent. Morris can't do anything about it because he knows if he snaps at these kids, he'll have his head on a stick.
I don't know if anyone remembers, but there's an episode of The Office where Jim puts all Dwight's supplies in jelly/Jell-O. Shane does that. The farmer supplies him with jelly and man just shoves Morris' stapler into it, so it gets into all the little compartments and makes it unusable.
Sam and Shane have rock concerts at the back of the store. Sam uses his broom like a microphone and Shane has his air guitar. Sometimes the farmer joins them and whips out a harp.
I feel like the cashier (who I thought was Leah at first) just watches everything. They probably haven't slept in twelve hours and have to have a house outside of the town, so they honestly don't care anymore. #justiceforjojacashier
The farmer complains to Morris every day. They take time out of their busy schedule just to annoy that little shit. "Oh, woe is me, my pigs got out again :(((((((((" Morris is about to lose it. Sam is trying to hold in his laughter as this ex-employee goes on and on about taxes (that they don't have), caring for all these poor animals, risking their precious life to help the sad, poor townies and oh how sweet they are for doing all this work with such little reward. How all they want is just a simple 'thank you' for their efforts and for someone to just appreciate them. :(((
Sam nearly got fired once because he used olive oil like hair gel. The farmer came running in screaming that Morris was coming and sweet Yoba you better stop what you're doing Right Now. Shane dragged that young man outside and drowned him in the river. He still looked really greasy for the rest of the day.
The farmer likes to come in with seeds from Pierre and loudly exclaim how cheap and high quality they are. I mean, if Morris wants to come into Pierre's with 50% off coupons, he should expect payback. Sam and Shane start advertising Pierre's too in an attempt to drive Joja out.
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This was so fun to write! I love the chaotic farmer and tired Joja workers duo. I hope you like it anon and thank you for the ask. Remember to drink water and get sleep. <3
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ticklishraspberries · 2 years
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Friends Like Us (Sebastian, Sam, Abigail)
Summary: Sebastian’s friends like to make him laugh. He doesn’t mind. (I started playing Stardew Valley and couldn’t resist writing a fic for this group of friends!! I hope y’all enjoy it.)
Sometimes, Sebastian wondered what good he’d done in a past life to deserve friends like Sam and Abigail. Never in a million years did he expect to find friends that shared his interests, especially not in Pelican Town. They were both so cool, and at first, Sebastian just couldn’t believe that they truly liked him.
But after knowing them for a good, long while, Sebastian wondered what atrocity he had committed in a past life to deserve Sam and Abigail’s teasing. Once those icy layers were melted away, Sebastian was pretty chill. But he had his little pet peeves like anyone else, and his friends not only knew those bothersome things, they also exploited them (playfully, of course) for their own amusement.
Ruffling his long hair once he’d finally gotten it to sit right, and crooning that stupid nickname his mother called him to watch his cheeks flush. To be fair, he did the same thing right back. Laughing when Sam fumbled a move on his skateboard, stealing Abigail’s drumsticks, normal things that friends do.
However, there was one thing that Sam and Abigail did that Sebastian assumed was meant to annoy him, but it just…didn’t. In fact, he actually found it quite fun. He swore to himself that he’d never admit it for anything, not even for a fresh, warm bowl of pumpkin soup.
Basically, Sebastian was super ticklish, and his friends found it totally hilarious.
“Come on, Seb, don’t look so mopey!” Sam teased, pulling a denim-clad leg into his lap, fingers scribbling behind Sebastian’s knee.
Abigail wrapped her arms around Sebastian’s middle, leaning her head on his shoulder. “Yeah, seriously, this band was your idea, at least pretend like you’re having fun!”
Sebastian’s giggles couldn’t be contained for very long, and he buried his face in his hands to muffle the sound, flustered beyond belief at the more high-pitched sound that left his mouth.
Sam let out a chuckle at the sound. “Wow, I didn’t know you could hit such high notes, dude. Maybe you should be our vocalist,” he teased, switching his technique to squeeze Sebastian’s knee and up his thigh.
Abigail’s grin was comically large. “Yeah, Seb, you’re a proper soprano!” Her fingers quickly joined in his torment, wiggling over his sides. Through his hoodie, it wasn’t the most effective method, but it still left him squirming and giggling like mad.
“Shuhut up!” he whined, burying his blushing face in his hands.
See, his mom wasn’t the most physically affectionate, choosing to show her love in words instead. His step-father and him weren’t close, so they avoided contact as much as possible. On a similar note, he and Maru didn’t interact much at all, so it wasn’t like he was used to this sort of affection.
Ever since Sam and Sebastian became friends, it was more common to experience the occasional nudge, poke, or hug. But Sebastian’s gloomy nature usually led others to believe that he wasn’t the touchy-feely type, and honestly, he’d sort of assumed the same about himself.
But once he got used to those fleeting touches from his friend, Sebastian found himself craving it more and more. Slowly, it became more common.
Once Abigail joined the mix, it was even better. She was a great hugger, and Sebastian always found himself looking forward to their hellos and goodbyes, just so he had an excuse to receive one.
The tickling had come later. Sam had discovered his ticklishness a while back, but rarely acted on it. But when Abigail spotted Sebastian’s reaction to a simple poke from Sam, she quickly grew interested in hearing the resident emo laugh his head off.
It became an almost daily occurrence after that. It was something he looked forward to, anticipated with nervous glee, and even felt disappointed when it didn’t happen.
Breaking through the barrier his hoodie provided, Abigail slipped her fingers beneath his sweater and scratched at his sides, making his laughter kick up a notch. Sam, clearly bored of tickling Sebastian’s legs, joined Abigail at his torso, going for his belly.
He shrieked, falling back against Abigail’s chest and nearly sending the three of them toppling to the floor, which seemed to be their cue to back off. Sebastian wrapped his arms around himself, rubbing at his sides to rid himself of the residual tickly feeling.
“You guys suck,” he said.
Sam laughed. “You love us,” he replied.
“Yeah, Seb. What would you do without friends like us?” Abby said.
Sebastian grinned. Yeah, he was pretty lucky to have them.
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octodrop · 1 year
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stardew characters based on who is most likely to win in a hunger games situation
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it's been a hot minute since I made this, but here's some additional thoughts on some characters, from bottom to top:
clint would try and find emily to pair up with but she would already be gone. hed mope around in the open which would leave him an easy target
abigail would think shes such hot shit. but the second shes actually in a threatening situation she would hesitate which would be her downfall
pam and george are both way too stubborn to team up with anyone and it would easily come to their downfalls
sebastian does not have the skills to survive on his own. im sorry
snail is just used to that sort of thing but hes so easily killable. come on
morris thinks hes better than everyone this motherfucker would not team up with anyone if he could
listen. i love sam. but hes kinda dumb. hed get distracted and lost super easily
elliott deserves a dramatic death i think. also its just really funny to me. this man gets blown up
penny has 0 survival skills
i feel like krobus and dwarf would be those kind of deaths that happen without anyone knowing. there's a fire, and they're all alone.
i feel like leo's tendency to live in trees would be his downfall. again, with the fire example, he could get cut off by fire really quickly and have nowhere to go
leah definitely has some survival skills. And I think she'd last longer than most. She has proficiency in some tools that could be used as weapons, But I think she'd be pretty vulnerable in a stage hazard event, especially if she's making it alone.
shane, haley and birdie are pretty self explanatory. Have you seen Haley when she gets pissed off?
I had a whole thought process for Demetrius: Demetrius, Robin and Maru would all stick together (Sebastian had already seperated from everyone else). Demetrius would be super protective of Maru, not wanting anything to happen to his baby girl. But Maru insists she's going to be okay and she knows what to do if she's in danger: the protocols, etc. Demetrius worries if he's being unreasonably anxious over her safety so allows Maru to take a short journey to find water. She heads out. Time passes. A long time passes. There's no sign of Maru. Robin and Demetrius look for her. She'd been attacked. she passes away. demetrius blames himself for the loss and obsesses over it. Robin tries to help him but he can't move on, leaving him an easy target.
I don't remember why I put jodi there?
Gus would absolutely try to help out where he can. but ultimately he's just kind of a guy, he doesn't really have that many survival skills
Linus is hardy and he'd definitely want to help out as many people as he can. But I feel like someone would take advantage of this and kill him
gunther also has the drive to help the community. he can't provide much as an archaeologist but he would definitely do what he could
Harvey would be picked up pretty quickly by a group; his skills as a physician are invaluable in such a setting. This man is a trained professional, and would be protected with whatever it takes. He'd have a lot of support early on, but as number start to decline he'd become more vulnerable. Unfortunately for Harvey, he's physically weak, and does not have it in him to ever cause harm to another human being.
Magnus is a very knowledgeable man, and I think him, Marlon, Gil, Alex and Harvey would make an incredibly strong team. Magnus and Marlon would be experts at tracking field hazards and traps, furthermore, I think Magnus would be the first to sense any sort of approaching disturbance, providing the group with a lot of forewarning and time to prepare for danger. But physically? he doesn't fight with his hands, and if he's unprepared for a physical confrontation, he's gonna suffer
Alex is very physically fit. Honestly? I think he'd be good in a fight. With someone like Magnus to compensate for his himbo nature, he'd go very far. But without that....
Gil, the admin guy, is apparently very good in a fight. yet, we've never seen him leave his chair? the mans gotta rest. so I have no way of knowing how good his fighter instincts are
Then we have the final 3:
Marlon is a very skilled and active adventurer, and aside from what I mentioned above, he's a very seasoned fighter and honestly a powerful survivor so he's an incredibly good candidate for the final 3
Robin is physically active, aware, has the drive and does not a lot of hesitation. She has proficiency in a number of tools that could be used as a weapon, and she has the ability to construct good shelter. Like cmon. how could she not
Kent has been through this before. He's been around the block, knows how to sleep on limited food with one eye open. He's army trained and a war survivor. He knows what he's doing and wouldn't hesitate to kill
Winner:
Emily is an absolute enigma. She has powers beyond any man. I don't know how to elaborate on this any further, but I just know it to be true
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wild-selenite-caffine · 10 months
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20 !
20. What’s your favorite work you’ve ever written? (from this ask game!)
i honestly can't pick one but i have picked four from my most recent works! and also gave some excerpts i loved <3
bathing underneath the moon
From underneath the blanket, he grasped Zenkichi's hand tighter; Love was always a tragic thing, for everyone, always. He was no exception, and neither was his newfound partner. “I promise I'll try my best to deserve you.” Takuto whispered, looking up to face Zenkichi. Seeing the other man’s smile, allowed him to finally make one of his own. Zenkichi made a small nod, pressing his forehead against Takuto's before planting a tender kiss. “You’re the first person who’s vulnerable enough to make me impossibly weak, Maru—I’ll be damned if I don’t do the same for you.” Zenkichi’s smile widened as he pulled away, commanding Takuto’s heart with a twitch of his lips. He lifted his hand to grasp his hand, as the cold on their fingertips waned.
in a quiet ramen shop
Takuto knew the other man in front of him had no fault in coming at the night he decided to sort his thoughts somewhere other than his room; It was merely his, for he needed to unlearn the path of probable one-way love. Barely a month or two—At least that’s what he had counted—had passed since he was freed from his distorted desires. And he could never have guessed he would fall for this gentle, kind soul. Yet, he knew he couldn’t let himself fall into that cycle again. He grew terrified of that process, of falling in love, taking away everything of himself until he had nothing else once more. He still believed he was still at fault for two deaths, and he continued to pry himself away from making it three. His past lover’s family’s blood on his hands… an image that proved no intention of wavering in his head.
if only ignorance existed
He knew he shouldn’t have memories of his past lives, or his numerous different outcomes. And now, it still felt new to him, like every day was a dream. But nonetheless did he yearn to finally go home to his parents a few months later. As tears began to well in his eyes, Akira cursed to himself.
alone at seventeen
His hand froze before he let go. Recalling the worn and tattered edges of his clothing that remained as proof of the brutality he endured. The frayed cloth in his hand grew damp with the sweat in his palms. He shivered at the memories. He knew they had a shape, yet they didn't. They hang around him like a phantom behind a soft fog. Everything seemed like he was back in the interrogation room, a nightmare he frequently experienced as of late. His hand separated from the curtain, and moved to the side of his head. His fingers running through his unkempt hair. It’s been days since he got back in his bedroom, but nothing about it felt like home. The bed, the television, the plant, the laptop, the desk, and the box where his belongings stayed. Everything was there, yet nothing was familiar to him. His bedroom became no different than a jail cell.
thanks so much for the ask!! cant wait to see you in my inbox again, friend! <3
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curedeity · 1 year
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Shogun Steel Episode 9:
-im hoping this episode is less painful to sit through. Please let it be less painful.
-sidenote theres a clip in the intro where phoenix is surrounded by three beys like yeah, even the intro understands that rens experience is just getting ganged up on
-apparently i missed the scene last episode where sakyo challenges shinobu
-sakyo looks so dumb in that scene i cant believe i missed it dhdjsjsjd. Like they try to make him intimidating but like i can just imagine shinobus thoughts being "??????"
-discount aguma time! How does he expect to actually take control of a stadium by beating zyro? Yall realize that bladers are like... individuals and not part of a wider team right now, right?
-these bandits are a more cooperative team than any in the world championship
-someone please tell me who dorected the voice actors of this season to speak like this
-sakyo speaks like hes in a middle school theater production
-i dont know if the battles in shogun steel are genuinely worse or not but i find them wayyyyy harder to enjoy
-"maru, are you and zyro both safe? Because this guy is wandering around doing a really good copying ryuga. And by that i mean just randomly destroying people. And misogyny."
-not going to lie, i do like the fact that sakyo basically defeats all of zyros rivals first, it builds him up a lot. But there still isnt much of an emotional connection so they really needed that time. They were able to throw ryuga straight into a battle with gingka because of their emotional tension but for sakyo thats nonexistent so theyre trying to manufacture someone.
-love that sakyo is bringing back the bey violence though i miss the dramatics of people getting tossed around by beybattles
-salamander isnt even broken. Stop being a baby shinobu
-"gingka haganes strongest and greatest rival" poor kyoya can never catch a break. Even ryugas ghost looms taller than him
-takanosuke can you shut up you dont deserve my respect yet
-"why is takanosuke with him" "well maru when two guys are gay-" or at least thats what shinonu would say if he wasnt repressed
-maru should make shinobu help her make banners and signs to cheer on their friends. She forces him to use finger paint
-i think you should be able to tell how boring i find the battles that i just think of stuff like that
-how many cough drops do you think bladers take a day due to all the screaming they do
-not takanosuke though
-what is that necklace sort of thing takanosuke is wearing
-"sakyo could show me the path to become stronger" takanosuke pls, misogyny isnt strength
-god theyre really just shoehorning in these rivalries. I really wish they could do a commentary on how theyre all forcing themselves to fit roles of a previous generation and carrying on mistakes from that generation. Like not just in a "youre your own person" sense but like... idk how to explain. I want sakyo punched in the face for thinking fucking ryuga was a good person to copy.
-sakyos claims are so fucking dumb like ryuga would ever give up power to someone else.
-au where kenta gave him ronin dragoon actually but kenta is also not the sanest person so accidently ended up making sakyo think he should copy ryuga.
-that was a lame loss. That wasnt even a good loss. That was a cop out loss.
-Someone please stop making sakyos voice actor speak like that.
-summary: more enjoyable than the last few. Gave me a lot of fluff and au fic ideas. But honestly the funniest part is how clearly this episode is supposed to parallel ryugas entrance and yet all these kiddos are just kinda forcing themselves to.
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fox-from-fairytale · 2 years
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I wish we could help the relationship between Sebastian and Maru while playing. It's not her fault her father doesn't acknowledge his existence, and she says to the farmer that she wants a brother but Seb doesn't act like one and doesn't like her; still, I understand the way Sebastian acts, but having a friendly face in his family would make things easier for him.
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ssolarcalendarr · 3 years
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Raffle Prize #1
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"Did you get vandalized with graffiti too?"
Pairing: Gundham Tanaka x Male!Reader fic for @nekomaruimagines​​!
TW: Just drawing honestly, and a pinch (like one granule of salt worth) of language <3 (there’s like one cuss from Nekomaru ):< )
A/N: I hope you like it maru ^^ this was actually so cute hehe // [F/N] is your favorite color!
Prompt 6: "You can see whatever your soulmate writes on their skin on your skin,"
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Waking up, in your comfy bed with the blanket draped over your body, you sighed. Another day of...
Messing with your soulmate!
A mischievous smile entered your face, making you look way too evil for this situation. You woke up and the first thing on your mind was annoying your soulmate, whoever it was! Sitting up energetically, you ruffled your hair a bit and checked the time. It was the weekend so you assumed you would wake up later in the day, but to your surprise, you woke up at 5:53 AM. 
“Haha!” Your smile grew even bigger. Now you had even more time... 
Standing up from your bed, you threw your phone to where you just were and walked into the bathroom, making sure to grab a Sharpie pen from your desk. Looking in the mirror above your sink, already opening the pen cap, your smirk going ear to ear... 
Your jaw dropped. 
“W-wha...” 
Your eyes widened as you look at yourself. Your face. Your soulmate has never done anything this rebellious to you before. Tracing your hand along your skin...
There were multicolored sharpie marks on your face, one of the marks was in red that said “IDIOT” on your forehead, one of them was on your left cheek in blue which was like a summoning circle, another on your other cheek which was a normal star in purple. 
You rolled up the sleeves of your pajamas to gather water from the sink to try and rinse off the marker but realized... 
Your soulmate made marks all over your body. There were designed lines on your arms and your hands were decorated with symbols along your knuckles and palms. This made you laugh in disbelief. 
“Maybe my soulmate wanted to get payback for all the times I’ve done the same!” you thought happily. Then on your other arm, you realized your soulmate left a tiny message. 
It wrote, “I am sorry to have to do this, but you left me no choice dearest soulmate. Today must have come as a shock to you, seeing how you probably are currently... But then again, you deserve it Y/N, my ‘angel’.” 
You guys shared names, but never phone numbers since writing on your skin was more fun, well for you of course. Either way, you became flustered a bit and a tad annoyed. Well, you got a taste of your own medicine. How early did your soulmate wake up to do this? Was it last night? 
Questions popped into your head about them... But the main thing you could think about was “When can I meet them?” You were so eager to meet your soulmate now, and since you had all of these markings on you, this was one of the perfect times to go out and try and find them. I mean, all those other times they were either pretty small like dumb messages to say hello to your soulmate, or sometimes they were huge, where you would go and draw on your face and body. But they were never as big as what your soulmate has done. They looked like tattoos, to be honest. 
They can match your level. Maybe even beyond what you expected. Exiting the bathroom, you put the pen back onto your desk. Pondering what to do, you decided to dress up in a [F/C] sleeveless button-up shirt to show off your marked arms and having normal jeans covering your long legs since your arms were enough. 
Prepping your clothes, you undressed in the bathroom, still staring at the mirror. You couldn’t help but laugh. Your soulmate really went far this time. There were simple drawings on your chest and random small squiggles. 
After dressing up, you raced out of your room, grabbing another marker, this time in green, and your phone. The sun burned your eyes as you entered the outside, your eyes still trying to adjust to the light. Your colorful face could be seen wonderfully now. As you started walking around, heading to a more populated area like the park (which was where you were going), you started to, very rapidly, get stares from people. 
Proudly smiling, you made your way to your favorite park, almost always crowded with people of youth: “Sunflower Peaks”, to meet your friends, like you had planned to last minute. Shoving the items you had in your back pocket, you enjoyed the scenery.
Little kids passed by you, probably in awe since you heard them say “Woah!! Look at those drawings on his arm! I want my soulmate to do that when I’m older!” You waved to them and their faces lit up with joy. 
Afterward, you stepped into the playground, the bark crunching under your matching [F/C] shoes. Passing by even more children and many parents ushering them from you, you sat on a vacant swing. You reached for the green marker that you put into your back pocket and opened it with your mouth. 
Looking around your hand, arm, even under your shirt, you eventually found a spot on your palm, although small, that you could write on. Smiling in the back of your head, you started writing on your skin. 
“Meet me over at Sunflower Peak, you’ll know it’s me when you see the big IDIOT on my face :P” 
Now the smile was actually on your face, butterflies all of a sudden going in your stomach! However, your confidence was, unfortunately, starting to drain... 
NO! 
You wouldn’t let your nerves get the best of you today! Plus your distraction should be here by now... 
As you dangle your legs on the swing, the breeze on your face, letting it ruffle your hair, you feel like a kid again.
Well, you were acting immaturely when drawing on your body, but most of the time... You were serious. Taking breaks only when you needed to, cleaning your schedule, finishing your work on time, trying yourself to the limit.
Your soulmate was the one who allowed you to be free, to let your childish persona out. Getting all excited, you smiled an even bigger smile thinking back... 
“HEY! Y/N! THERE YA ARE!” A loud, booming voice caught your attention. There, your distraction was walking towards you. He probably scared some of the children, but you paid no mind. 
“Nekomaru!” You yelled, a bit quieter than him, back. You noticed two other people. One of them was a buddy of yours as well, Akane Owari. The other person was no other than Ibuki Mioda, whom you’ve seen in the news now and then. 
Getting up from the seat, you stood up excitedly! Just in time to distract you. 
Akane was bringing a picnic basket while Ibuki was handling a... Giant boombox. Uhm, haha, yes, a boombox. You haven’t seen one in a while, only in movies mainly. Nekomaru was carrying a backpack, most likely filled with things for today. 
“I brought along Akane and Ibuki, if ya don’t mind! I had a massive workout yesterday with a team I was coaching so I’m sore as shit! We’re gonna stretch!” He boisterously yelled again. 
“Sup Y/N! Gotta run real quick!” Akane waved her arm frantically and ran off like she was trying to find something. 
“Heyoo!” Ibuki waved, somehow carrying the boombox with one arm, “Nice to meet ya, idiot!” Ah, you forgot you had the word idiot on your face. Embarrassment slightly flooded your senses as you recalled how you faced those children. 
You waved to both, giving them a slightly awkward chuckle. After your friends put down their stuff and rested on the grass field, the three of you, excluding the gymnast who was still running, started to bring up small talk. How their days were, how tried Ibuki was, what the plan was for today, etc, etc... What you didn’t mention was that you were including in this because you wanted to waste time, you wanted time for your soulmate to come to you, so you could finally meet them...You got your phone out, checked the time which brightly illuminated as 6:35. God, you were out for a long time.
After a little while, Akane decided it was best to eat first before heading over to a nice spot where a flower field was and start stretching. She plopped down right next to you and opened the basket she was holding for so long. Seconds later, there was a whole kiddie lunch out: sandwiches, soda, onigiri, burgers, literally tons of junk/fast food that kids would love... 
Didn’t mean you guys didn’t like em too. Everyone was munching down as you were steadily holding a triangular-shaped onigiri. “Y/N? Ya not hungry?”Akane shouted, food stuffed into her mouth. You nodded and got your phone out again to check the time. It wasn’t late, not even afternoon yet but you couldn’t help but be antsy about your soulmate. What if they didn’t live near here? What if you had to wait hours upon hours? You couldn’t wait that long! 
As you took another bite of the onigiri, a phone began ringing, though it wasn’t for long. Most likely a message notification. It wasn’t yours, you had your phone in your other hand. Instead, it was none other than Ibuki...
And Nekomaru? And Akane? 
They all got a notification... But you didn’t. Was something gonna happen? 
“Ah! You two stay there, I’ll get our newest member joining us today!” Akane yelled out loud with a smile, only to get that idea shut down by your best friend.
“Let me do it, you’ve already gone through all that trouble.” Nekomaru stood up and dropped the, quite heavy, bag on the grass. “I’ll be back soon!” He laughed. 
Then he started running away, leaving you with two hyperactive girls. 
Ibuki started up some songs on the boombox, blasting it a bit without blowing your ears off. Akane just kept on eating the food, every now and then offering some to you since all you ate was one itty bitty onigiri. 
Getting a bit bored, you stood up and started walking around, picking at the grass. Minutes after, you heard Ibuki and Akane snickering about something. Curious as to what they were laughing about, you approached them, but as soon as they saw you walking, they tried to shut their mouth. 
Something was up. 
You sat back down and stared them down, hoping they spill something. 
“Hey, quick q, how did you get that word on your head?” The singer quickly questioned, which got her a sudden elbow in her ribs. 
“Oh,” You responded, not expecting to have to answer a question. But nonetheless, you answered it, “Well, when I woke up it was already there, I assume my soulmate did it,” You shrugged as if it wasn’t a big deal. 
Akane checked her phone speedily and hid it from you just as fast. There was something on that phone...
But you decided not to barge through her personal info and all, you don’t wanna get punched in the face with someone with tons of strength... Such as the Ultimate Gymnast in front of you. 
Just in time, Nekomaru came back with no one around him. Wasn’t he gonna-
“Let's go to the flower field and stretch!” Nekomaru cut off your train of thought. Now that was surprising. He picked the bag he dropped on the floor back on his shoulders with ease, and almost dragged you and his friends over to the yard.  
Well, not like you minded. The campus you were on was beautiful and so peaceful.  The flowers seemed to sway a bit from the tiny breeze of spring. It was cooling and probably the perfect place to spend time with friends. 
You wished your soulmate were here. This was your favorite part of the park. It was always so lush and smelled wonderful. All the volunteers took such great care with the plants and you were one of them. 
Nekomaru tapped your shoulder since you were so awestruck by the scenery. Ah, you had time to stare at it later. It brought you back to reality and when you turned around... 
It was kinda like looking in a mirror. 
There was a person there that had the same marking on your forehead. They had all of the markings on your face, on theirs. 
You couldn’t say anything, you were so shocked that they were there. There was a male. He had pale skin, two different colored eyes -- ruby and stormy grey, hair that swirled up, and four tiny hamsters sat on his shoulders, all gushing and chipping. The man stared at you, a growing blush on his cheeks and ears. Though, it was covered by the same marks you had on your cheeks.
The same red “IDIOT” on their forehead, the same blue summoning circle drawing on their left cheek, and a purple star on their right. 
On one of their arms, since one was covered in a bandage, there was that little message you got. You couldn’t believe it.
Right there, in front of you, the petals of the flowers complimenting the aura around everyone was your soulmate. 
Your mouth gaped open but you couldn’t speak. You were breathless. “Hah...” You managed to say. 
Then you started laughing. “Hah, hahahahah!” Oh you were so joyful. 
You started walking towards him, but it became a full sprint. Your laughs could be heard throughout the whole field. You hugged him, which was more like a tackle since you both ended up falling on the ground. Your smile was so big and so was his, some small tears on the eyes of both of you boys. 
“W-Well my angel... You are handsome.” He complimented as he got a close examination of your face, “Now, did you get vandalized with graffiti too?” He smirked. 
You nodded as both of you guys sat down peacefully, enjoying the scenery. This was a beautiful way to meet your soulmate. 
“Yeah I did, and I believe,” You tease as you cupped his face to bring it closer to you, “The culprit was you, Gundham.”
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allicsirpm · 3 years
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Top 10 ships or whatever
i love all these ships equally
Shortaki- Hey! Arnold
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I watched Hey! Arnold when it was on Nick @ Nite when i stayed up a little later than usual. Helga has always been my favorite character and I remember watching the episode “Married” very clearly and I think that’s when I fell in love with the ship. A few years later I saw Hey! Arnold on Hulu and I fell in love with the series all over again and rekindled my love for shortaki, there’s just something about them that makes me feel warm inside, even if it does sound a little weird. ALSO THEYRE CANON HAHA
IzuOcha- Boku No Hero Academia
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I’m not far into bnha but I know these two look good together and i can’t say much about them but they make me soft
Yatori- Noragami
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I’ve only watched the anime since i cant seem to find the manga anywhere so if you guys could link me a site then ;)). but from what i could remember these two have a good dynamic and it’s obvious that Yato has feelings outside of platonic for Hiyori. They give me butterflies just by watching them interact lmao
Lukanette- Miraculous Ladybug
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I know very well these two won’t be endgame but I don’t care. Until Adrien and Marinette can see past their love sickness then I’m gonna support Luka. I cant help but think about the potential about these two as a couple and much cute it would be. Marinette being the clumsy girl could use a patient guy like Luka to always be there and let her get herself sorted out. Luka obviously likes Marinette and he respects her. It’s just saddens me that he’s probably gonna be pushed to the side but then again, I don’t take the show seriously anyways.
Tokomaru- Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls
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I mean they’re best friends and it can only be seen as best friends but I beg to differ. Something about them screams sapphic and maybe i’m saying I ship them cause it’s better option for Touko than Togami but I honestly do see the potential and chemistry between them and they deserve the world.
Kyoru- Fruits Basket
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I really love how the relationship between these two happen and I like how natural it feels to me and it amazes me how when they’re together they bring out the best in each other
Robin and Starfire-Teen Titans
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I’m only going off by Cartoon Network’s Teen Titan’s but I absolutely love them and always have. I only comment on the other interpretation from DC because I don’t know much about them but I do know Teen Titan’s version and lemme tell you,
Usagi and Mamoru- Sailor Moon
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It may be the nostalgia about asking my sister to watch sailor moon with me but I remember vividly that these two were my otp before I knew what otp meant and they hold a very special place in my heart
SoMa- Soul Eater
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How these two aren’t canon is a crime because they are just perfect for each other. I’m all for showing good examples between pals and gals but c’mon. These two are more than that and it shows. The chemistry is astronomical and how Soul himself says he only bettered himself because of Maka and wanted to protect her. They just make me feel some type of way and i’m speechless
NaLu- Fairy Tail
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Okay I know I said that I love all these ships equally but I just love this ship a little more than the others because I have such a deep connection with them that I both can talk about them forever and also never have enough words just to express how much I adore them, with second and third place going to shortaki and soma in so order. But with nalu I really can’t put into words how much they mean to me and even if Mashima doesn’t make them canon till the very last chapter of 100yq then i’d be fine just knowing they’d be together forever like Natsu said.
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chocochipbiscuit · 3 years
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For the fandom ask meme: Stardew Valley!
The first character I first fell in love with: Penny is an absolute sweetheart and I love how gentle and caring she is. I wish there was an option to help her move out from her mom’s place without marrying her, though I am glad that one of the recent updates helps give them a house instead of a trailer.
The character I never expected to love as much as I do now: Robin’s so sweet, I love her as the hands-on capable carpenter that she is, also she is very cute and quite frankly I wish she had been a romanceable option! Robin has two hands, I can share!
The character everyone else loves that I don’t: Shane! I can appreciate his character arc and the way he slowly opens up about his depression, but he was never a personal favorite the way that I’ve seen the rest of fandom embrace him. He’s nice, I like him, but he was never my first choice for love interest or BFF.
The character I love that everyone else hates: Is there a character that everyone hates, other than the JojoMart guy? I’ll settle for character that I love and think is underappreciated by the broader fandom: Marnie! She is super sweet and caring, including not just her adorable animals but also taking care of Shane and Jas. She deserves much better than Mayor Lewis and his weird secrecy about their relationship!
The character I used to love but don’t any longer: Mayor Lewis! When I first started playing the game, the sort of meddlesome but friendly small town mayor vibe felt really sweet (and a nice contrast from the more malevolent oversight of JojoCorp), but the more I play, the more ‘eh’ I feel on him. He has weird conversations about authority and ‘the kids these days’ (like one of his cut scenes with yelling at Sam about skateboarding), his obsession with maintaining his image as the mayor (especially by refusing to be public about his relationship with Marnie, which obviously hurts her!), and the weirdness of his ‘secret project’ being a solid gold statue of himself? In this small town where he collects the taxes regularly (and for WHAT, does he pay Evelyn to tend the town garden? Maintain the roads? Set up the festivals?) and the region is economically struggling, just where does he get the money and why isn’t it being better put into the town?
Honestly, I usually just gently ignore the solid gold statue; it’s an Easter egg and I feel like it’s meant more for laughs rather than anything more sinister, but the rest of it is just. Ick.
The character I would totally smooch: Penny! I adore her.
The character I’d want to be like: Maru! She’s clever, driven, and absolutely gonna change the world with SCIENCE.
The character I’d slap: Lewis!!!
A pairing that I love: Maru/Penny is my favorite ship for this fandom and I think it’s TRAGIC that there’s less than 30 fics for it on AO3!
A pairing that I despise: My first tongue-in-cheek reaction is to say Morris (JojoMart guy) with anyone, because he’s terrible, but I don’t think anyone actually considers that a valid pairing? Otherwise, I’d say Lewis/Marnie for all the reasons I previously mentioned about Marnie deserving better.
Stardew Valley remains my precious bubblebath-brain game, thank you for asking! <3
(From this ask meme!)
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pan-inc · 4 years
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SDR2 Boys +Chiaki Figuring Out Their S/O Is FtM
  Blank (Aka Mod Rantaro) was working on part SDR2 and DRV3 of the boys when they have a crush on you, but she dislocated her wrist part way of writing them and insisted she finish them herself, so I decided to do some work and write this with some ideas from Blank since I’m not too good at making ideas ;;
  I don’t think I was too specific on whether or not they’re FtM or MtF, so go ahead and change the pronouns if you need!
  (I myself am not transgender and don’t know anyone who is, so I’m very sorry if I get some incorrect information on you guys)   Non-Despair AU
  Y/N- Your Name   D/N- Dead Name
-Mod Chihiro
Spoilers under the cut
  (Warning, there is a tiny bit of dead naming in this but not in a ‘them trying to be transphobic or rude’  way, just them not knowing your actual name yet.)
Hajime Hinata
  Not even gonna hide it, I headcannon Hajime as FtM as well, so let’s just go with he hasn’t told you about how he’s trans either.
  “YOU’RE TRANS?! WHY DIDN’T YOU TELL ME BEFORE WE EVEN STARTED DATING D/N?!”
  Him calling you by your now dead name made you flinch slightly, “I-Im sorry! I knew that you would be grossed out and stuff, so I-”
  “Grossed out? Why the hell would I be grossed out by you being trans?”
  “Y-You just got mad... Mad at me? And... A-And......” You are very confused, his mood switch from yelling to being concerned was a bit too much to deal with over the heart-pounding anxiety of coming out to him.
  Your anxiety dies down a little and confusion rises through the roof once Hajime hugs you as tightly as he can, “I wasn’t mad at you being who you really are, I was just... A little upset that you didn’t trust me with this information earlier in our relationship, but I guess I have no room to talk.”
  You hug him back while not processing the last part of his explanation, snuggling your face into his neck instead. “I also have something to tell you.” “Hm?”
  “I’m also trans,,,,”
  So after you two coming out to each other he takes a little bit to get used to your new name, and he promises to himself that he’ll buy you literally anything you need from The Store™ to feel comfortable once he gets a hang of your name.
  If you feel ~dysphoria~ before then, he will not hesitate to let you borrow some of his baggier clothes and possibly even a binder if your body hates you enough.
Nagito Komeada
  You wanted to talk to him about your transition, but he just started rambling on and on about hope. You were getting a little upset (so was Hajime, but a lot more than just a little upset.) but your anxiety about him not accepting you forced you to stay quiet and just let him ramble.
  “God Nagito, if you’re not going to shut up for me at least do it to hear what D/N has to say.” Hajime snaps, shutting up Nagito.
  “Y/N...” You whisper softly in an attempt to correct Hajime, but he doesn’t hear.
  “Okay, what do you need D/N?” He seems slightly upset that Hajime interrupted his preaching, but lightened up when he started talking to you.
  “Please call me Y/N!” You accidentally shout, quickly covering your mouth, “Sorry for yelling...”
  Hajime, despite not knowing how to spell without help, clicked it in his brain what you were trying to say to Nagito, so he quickly excused himself and walks away.
  “I’m sorry Y/N, what do you need?”
  “I, uhm... You’re bisexual right? So, that means my transition won’t be too hard on you right?”
  Nagito tilts his head to the side, but then quickly picks you up and hugs you.
  “My wonderful Y/N is so amazing, don’t be filled with so much despair just because you want to come out to me!”
  Honestly, what else would you expect. He’s insanely supportive of your transition and thinks of you as an even more special hope that he isn’t deserving of. 
  You might have to reassure him a bit more than you usually did, but it’s 100% worth it in the end.
  Will totally lend you his jacket.
Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu
  To be honest, you came out to Peko before getting anywhere close to coming out to Fuyuhiko. You knew he loved you with all of his heart, but you were worried about if that would change if you transitioned.
  Peko was really supportive, but she had let it slip a few times to Fuyuhiko.
  Thank God Peko is smart enough to make a smooth recovery to make sure Fuyuhiko doesn’t find out before you’re comfortable with him knowing.
  After a bit of encouraging and planning from Peko, you finally decided it was time to come out to him.
  You walk up to Fuyuhiko, who was talking to Peko, and pull on his suit sleeve as gently as you could while still gaining his attention. “Huh? Yeah D/N?” “Can we talk about something?” You respond, trying to not sound too serious to try to not scare him.
  Fuyuhiko looks at Peko, back at you, then back to Peko, as if asking for permission to leave the conversation.
  “Go ahead Young Master. Our conversation can wait.” She smiles and walks away, leaving you panicking to yourself and a confused Fuyuhiko.
  “U-Uhm... Does the Kuzuryu Clan support same sex relationships?”
  “Huh? The hell? Why do you want to know that?”
  “Because I am now the second leader of the Kuzuryu Clan, Y-Y/N! A-And now your.... Your b-boyfriend?”
  “Well fuck, they better support gays and transgenders or they’re getting kicked out and fucking murdered.”
  Peko smiles in strong Ally.
Kazuichi Soda
  Big think.
  Was he into guys? Before he got to know you, a gal (Sos if you aren’t), better he was enamored by Sonia, also a gal.
  From what you know, he’s never liked any guys, so what if he wasn’t okay with dating you when you transitioned?
  (Spoiler for later in this scenario, he’s bi-curious uvu)
  You decided to come out to him using your knowledge that he taught you about making electronic stuff.
  It was hard to hide that you were making something from him. but with a quick “I’m making a gift for you, you’re going to be so proud of me!” He (reluctantly) leaves you be to create whatever your creating.
  After a long bit of working, you had finally finished.
  Two little doll-like items (Kinda like Mini Maru) that looked like Kazuichi and the real you. The Mini Y/N was holding a trans flag and Mini Kazu had a blank flag that can be changed at a later time, and the two Minis had their arms intertwined.
  “Kazu~! Look look, I’m done with my project!”
  He turns and looks at your invention. “Oh, what is this D/N? Is that me? Who’s that?”
  “It’s me and you of course!”
  After a bit of his confusion, he understands and supports you greatly. Like a simp 
Gundham Tanaka
  After thinking about the pros and cons of every possible way to come out to  G U N D H A M  T A N A K A , you just decided to come out to him in a more straight-forward way after brainstorming with Sonia.
  You run up behind the slightly embarrassed G U N D H A M  T A N A K A who was being complimented by Sonia and jump onto him, almost making him fall over onto poor Sonia. After giving her the signal she excuses herself and makes her escape.
  After getting off G U N D H A M  T A N A K A ‘s back and calming him down from his extremely blushy state, you start panicking over what to do again.
  ‘What if he doesn’t like me because I’m a guy? What if he’s transphobic? Love isn’t the purpose of life, but he’s been such a huge part of me that I don’t even know how I’d be if he was gone. You’d be so lost without him-’
  “Fallen Angel, are you alright? My skin didn’t poison you, did it?” He asks, obvious concern in his voice.
  “Oh, no, it’s not that.” You take a deep breath, look up at him, and push your anxiety as far down as it can go.
  “I-I don’t want to be your Queen a-anymore!”
  “You... Don’t want to be my Queen?” There was a lot of pain in his voice and you realize what you said.
  “T-That’s not what I meant! I want to be your Queen of the Underworld and Overworld, b-but I would...” You take a deep breath, “I would rather be your K-King!”
  He pulls you into his arms and hugs you as tightly as he can, burying his face into your neck.
  You hug him back, “Also, please call me Y/N.”
  “Anything for my King. I will tell my Devas of this news so they do not make you uncomfortable.”
  Sonia is very happy about the energy she has created in the studio today.
Nekomaru Nedai
  I’m not very good at writing for Nekomaru so I’m gonna have to skip the coming out part, I’m very sorry if you wanted to read you coming out to him TvT
  But anyways~
  He isn’t the brightest light bulb, so he does his research.
  If you wear chest binders he’ll panic quite a bit but after asking you and gaining more knowledge, he goes less hard on you when it comes to exercising.
  Your binder is giving you troubles? Fucking take a break, take it off, B R E A T H E.
  Oh, you want muscles to look more ‘manly’ like him? First, he will let you know that you don’t have to look ‘manly’ to be who you are. If you still insist then he will help with your want.
Teruteru Hanamura
  Before you officially got together he would flirt with practically everyone no matter their gender, so you were pretty confident about him not leaving you because he’s ‘NoT gAy’.   So uh
  I’m horrible at writing him
  So just know he’s supportive and doesn’t really mind that you transition.
Chiaki Nanami
  “Hey Chiaki? Can I talk to you about something?” You walk into her room with your beautiful flag in your arms.
  “Yes D/N?” Chiaki hums, not looking away from the screen of whatever she was playing.
  You drape your flag over your arms and then wrap them around Chiaki’s neck in an attempt to hug her from behind, “Please call me Y/N.”
  She looks over at the flag and after a bit of the wheels in her brain turning, it clicks in her brain what you mean. “Okay. Is there anything else you need, Y/N?” You smile at your names coming from her and sit next to her properly and nuzzle into her hair while using your flag as a blanket, “Just your support.”
  She smiles softly, “You already have that bunny, you should know that already. Also, tell me if my nicknames make you feel uncomfortable.”
  Very supportive, will get into the head of anyone who says anything mean to you about you being transgender.
  But besides that she doesn’t really make a big deal of you being trans. A gud gorl.
Ultimate Imposter
  He’s someone who can and will be the impostor of anyone no matter their gender (’Cuz that’s his whole ultimate) So he absolutely wouldn’t judge you for changing genders, right?
  So I’ve rewritten this like 4 times, even with the help of Mod Rantaro, and neither of us know his personality very well so sorry about this.
  Either way, he’d be very supportive and buy you everything you need to feel comfortable in your body.
Izuru Kamakura
  Hm.
  Oh, you’re trans?
  Oh cool.
  So who are we giving despair to today?
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aseventhactress · 5 years
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Okay. So, I’ve gotta ask this. Am I the only person who has been freaking out over the character development that’s been occurring in the relationship between Oona and Bean since Part 2 came out? Because I haven’t seen anybody else freaking out over it, and honestly I feel like it deserves attention.
I mean, here we have a step-mother and step-daughter who, as Part 1 revealed during certain moments, are at different places in terms of their relationship; Oona, who attempts to bond with her step-daughter and cares about her as if she were her own, and Bean, who - despite being on okay terms with Oona overall - doesn’t think highly of her step-mother due to the belief she is trying to replace her real mother. Dagmar re-entering the picture in the Part 1 finale places a further wedge between these two as tension brews and Oona is accused of turning everyone to stone because of the apparent ‘jealousy’ she has displayed towards Dagmar. And this suspicion is further reiterated when Oona conspires with Odval, where she vocally curses Zog, Dagmar, and Bean for what they’ve done to her.
But then we get to the first episode of Part 2, where we see Oona managed to escape being turned to stone. But that isn’t all. We see that actually, she didn’t stay in Dreamland with Zog or Derek, as most would have expected her to. Nope. It turns out she followed the boat that Dagmar put Bean on, and that she didn’t do it out of revenge. She did it to go after her step-daughter. Oona, who cursed her husband’s and step-daughter’s names in the Part 1 finale, willingly chased after the latter and risked her life to save her before she’s caught by Dagmar and thrown overboard, even calling out to Bean one more time before she falls into the sea with the Eternity Pendant in her grasp. Regardless of what happened between them in Part 1, it does look like to me that Oona cares a lot about Bean despite everything that’s happened, and that Bean also cares about Oona too even if just a bit, as she starts to have her doubts about Dagmar’s lies before they reach Maru.
Episode 3 of Part 2 only further solidifies this during the pair’s reconciliation, when Oona asks Bean if she wants to join her crew and Bean declines while returning the Eternity Pendant, but they part on good terms. The development continues in Episode 8, where Bean admits while talking to the audience in the coffee tavern/shop that she’s started to appreciate Oona’s presence in her life and how much of a good mother she was to her in comparison to Dagmar when the latter’s true nature and plans came to light.
I mean, things like this might not matter much to some people, but watching Oona’s and Bean’s relationship as technical mother and daughter evolve was just too feelsy for me. Oona is the kind of mother that Bean really did deserve, and it’s such a shame that because of the circumstances Bean wasn’t able to appreciate her presence in her life until it was too late. I do hope these two get to interact again, as I would love to see Oona and Bean kicking butt together.
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carbootsoul · 4 years
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some of my favorite sdv mods for @airshipvalentine​! thank you for giving me an excuse to make this i love modding. it’s just like fanfiction- someone doing something for free to enhance someone’s experience of a game or story and i LOVE that. i’m making this a post because sending links through an ask sounds like a Bad Choice. anyway!! you use these with smapi- step by step explanation of how to install it here (the guide is for windows but they have links to the guides for mac and stuff). you also need content patcher for... uhh all of these i think. content patcher just replaces the images for specific games which makes it so that you don’t have to risk breaking your game or anything. i’m going to put this under a cut because even tho i don’t think it’ll get too long i don’t want to risk clogging up ppls dashes.
-lumberjack/lesbo/butch leah: obsessed with this mod. genuinely my favorite thing and YES it’s because i’m gnc and have a huge thing for butch artists. but also look at how cute she is :) it also makes [SPOILERS FOR LEAH’S PLOT LINE] the boyfriend she mentions later in the game a girlfriend, which was a touch i appreciated. and also flannels.
-maru with twists: by the same modder who made the butch leah mod. i... love maru a lot and i think she deserves a button up. that’s all i really have to say.
-chubby haley, emily edit and fat abiagil: all by the same modder! i never really interact with any of them.. abigail sometimes because i like her and also i always want to become friends with her and sam and sebastian. but like these portraits are so CUTE??? look at them. incredible. i am.... gay.
-sambastian mod: they GAY. as u can tell i chose almost all my mods on the basis on my queerness. this one is rly sweet and i haven’t gotten through more than a few events but i think what it basically does is take the romantic events between the farmer and either sam or sebastian and just kinda.. sub them in. i really like it honestly!! i just want queer rep in this game. all the characters r like... schrodinger gays. 
-diverse stardew valley!!: this mod is the SHIT it’s incredible. i’m not playing with it right now because i accidentally deleted it and haven’t gotten to re-configuring it yet but oh my god!! it basically just makes it so there’s less “everyone is white” in the game and i’m obsessed with their sebastian with the purple hair? and vincent? and native marnie is so pretty!! and they have disabled willy and kent and i just love it. butch leah and maru with twists are also part of this mod- it’s a collab between a bunch of modders so they have options for each character. ALSO all the characters have seasonal outfits and all the bachelor/ettes have custom wedding outfits and i... leah’s suit...
-dialogue expansion: i honestly never play without this because their dialogue does get boring after a few weeks.. it’s a classic mod.
-lookup anything: very helpful but it does feel a little like cheating. but also i’m going to just look stuff up on the wiki. this just saves some time.
-happy birthday: lets you have a birthday too!! i think this is really cute and i want presents..
-finally a few that just make some things cuter: terracotta garden pots, nady’s beehouses, cluttered calendar, spouse rooms redone, glass milk bottles, less ugly pigs because I LOVE PIGS but i don’t love the ones in game. also pride flags! they replace the night market paintings so it takes a looong time to get the right one but i still think it deserves a mention. also also eemie’s bees lets u have bees buzzing around your beehouse!! and they’re ADORABLE.
haha sorry this is a Lot i just love making posts like these because i feel very strongly about like.. everything i do especially stuff like this. i like making things my own and if that means redoing the game until everything is exactly how i want it then i’ll do that. some of the links might go to the wrong mods because i’m bad at actually cutting and paste the right things but you can probably just search them up in nexus mods!! xoxo
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tiaragqueen · 4 years
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Ferae Naturae
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✂ Pairing: Yandere! Bakeneko! Sakuya x Reader
✂ Word Count: 1,4k+
✂ Trigger Warnings: Death, arson, possessiveness, implied abuse
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A longer version of my old story, Get Even, with a lot few tweaks here and there. And I finally got to use my favorite word here. I present to you my favorite darling, Sakuya! Above is his human form.
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“I promise you're safe with me. You're not alone. You're safe with me. Your heart is home. Now and forever, I'll be your shelter.” - Safe With Me [Megan Nicole]
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Sakuya never really understood why most humans always stayed or returned to the person who had hurt them, even when the said person had blatantly displayed no sign of repentance. Irrefutable matters such as consanguinity must’ve played a huge factor in their so-called ‘loyalty’, he supposed, but it still didn’t justify their self-destructive actions. The way they behaved as though nothing was wrong and deliberately allowed their pain to fester under a veneer of tolerance was exasperating and absurd at best, even for him who tended to observe from the distance.
Then again, Sakuya wasn’t born in a human family, anyway. There was only so much he could learn from their lives without actually experiencing them.
But he knew enough to know that hitting his owner was an unforgivable sin; one that deserved an equal punishment.
“You never do anything right!”
A sturdy man, whom Sakuya learned his name was Araki, shouted. He had been doing this ever since he came home and found that you hadn’t cooked dinner because you were exhausted from cleaning the house all day. Granted, it was a humble cabin in the middle of a forest, but for someone to clean all the nooks and crannies while doing other tasks proved to be taxing. Sakuya knew it, too, because he’d seen just how tirelessly you worked every day with little rest and appreciation. All you’d gotten was more and more complaints from that bastard of a husband, sometimes elevating to verbal abuse. Sakuya wondered why and how you bore such an attitude for a long time and stuck with him when you could have someone better.
If it were him, he’d surely leave without a second thought. Better yet, kill him.
But, alas, you were too meek. Under the pretense of loyalty, you accepted everything from him – every word, every beating, every overt manipulation – and toiled even harder. However, Sakuya wasn’t a fool. He was fully aware of your insecurities and fears; of being incompetent, of being abandoned, of being lonely. Although you already had him, a cat that had been spending time with you more than your own husband, you remained hopelessly in love with the latter.
And, honestly, Sakuya couldn’t fault you. It wasn’t easy to separate a wife from her husband due to the finality of marriage, and the only way would be death.
Would it be worth the effort, though? It wasn’t as if you were blind to Araki's vices, anyway. Rather, you accepted them wholeheartedly and believed he’d change someday despite the lack of progress. You loved and married him, knowing full well you’d plunge yourself into a turbulent life. Heck, you’d even confessed it to Sakuya! You weren’t naïve and acknowledged that your love story was far from perfect or even good.
You comprehended the result of marrying such a rough man, which meant, you also comprehended his treatment towards you.
However, wrath defenestrated every understanding and sense the moment Araki raised a hand to slap you. Normally, Sakuya wouldn’t bother much with domestic violence because he wasn’t attached to either of them. But you were his owner – no, belonging – and he protected what was his, regardless of the consequences.
Sakuya hissed and leaped to Araki’s face, swiping the delicate skin ferociously. He didn’t even use his real claws, but the current ones were enough to provoke a stream of curses and groans from Araki.
Your eyes swelled, torn between intervening and doing nothing. Should you help him? You didn’t want to get scratched too, but your cat was clearly and purposefully harming him for unknown reasons. Maru usually left whenever an argument arose and returned when Araki had exited the room. It’d become such a pattern until you believed that he’d recognized human quarrel and learned to avoid it to maintain his peace.
Cats weren’t entirely stupid, after all. Although his constant, almost acrid, glare towards Araki was a little strange, to begin with.
Finally, Araki was able to yank Sakuya from his bleeding visage and flung him against the wall. You gasped and rushed to his aid, examining his tiny body for any sign of grievous injuries. Araki was enraged with the way you prioritized him than your husband who clearly displayed raw gashes, and grabbed you by the collar of your kimono.
“Oh, so you care about that dumb cat more than me, huh?” he snarled through ground teeth, his glower intensified when you shook your head frantically. “What? You’re in love with it or something? Well, why don’t you live with it then?”
Araki seized Sakuya by the scruff of his neck and dragged you both to the porch. “This is where disobedient wife sleeps!” he declared, dropping Sakuya on to your lap carelessly. “Hope you enjoy your stay.”
You watched his retreating back helplessly and flinched when he slammed the door shut. Pursing your trembling lips, you looked down and caressed Sakuya’s dark fur as a poor attempt of solace.
“It’s alright, now. You’re safe,” you whispered, trying to ignore the slight quiver within your voice. “He’ll be in a better mood tomorrow, and then we can go back inside. We just have to endure sleeping here for tonight.”
‘He’ll be in a better mood tomorrow’. Did that mean he’d locked you out before? Did that mean he’d slapped you before? Sakuya had only met you around a month ago, but it was enough to show him everything he needed to know regarding your daily life.
And with this new information, came another surge of fury strong enough to shapeshifted him into a human.
You could only gape at the sight of his dainty body burst to reveal a leaner, paler one underneath. His hair remained its raven sheen, but the cat ears were probably the sole thing to pinpoint his genuine form. Had the latter weren’t present, you would’ve thought this was his true appearance instead. His eyes were yellow with black slits, smoldering under the tranquil moonlight. He had a boyish face, but his aura suggested otherworldliness and ancient. You averted your gaze from traveling lower, noticing the lack of… fur to cover his private area.
“Are you… my cat?” Would it be foolish of you to ask that? No. That was just natural, wasn’t it? It wasn’t as though you knew what else to say after witnessing what would be a staggering transformation in your whole life.
“Duh,” he retorted. “I’m human. Can you see?”
Yes, you could recognize it perfectly; every detail, except his ears and irises, that just screamed a human throughout. And you didn’t know how to respond to his quip or react.
Then, you spotted it. A large tail, flicking behind him and left a trail of flame in the air. A cat’s tail. How you didn’t notice it before, especially with its substantial size, was beyond your perception.
“Maru, why are there fire on your tail?” you asked shakily.
“I wonder…” he drawled lazily, much to your chagrin. There was a spark of panic that ignited within you when the tail shot up and flared in the sky. “Oh, the name’s Sakuya, by the way.”
His name breezed past your ears at the same speed of his tail that swept your house. The fire kindled your dilated eyes and parched your throat from screaming or uttering anything. You listened to the frenzied screams of your husband and the constant tugging at the front door. The desperation wrenched your heart, but there was nothing you could do than standing and let the blaze engulfed the cabin you once called ‘home’.
You just realized how powerful Maru, no, Sakuya was. Even his grasp on your arms and flinty stare rendered you immobile throughout the arson.
Once the smoke cleared up and exposed the soot and chars littering the ground, you wilted against his grip. Sakuya instinctively kneeled to free your body from its invisible pressure and hugged you, whispering sweet nothings. You stared blankly at the debris despite his solace to break your composure, the shock hindered you from processing the situation properly. It wasn’t long before you broke down, however, and wailed on his shoulder.
“It’s alright, now. You’re safe.” Sakuya mimicked the words you’d spoken to comfort him earlier. It was excruciating to remember how fast the tables had turned, and how your lovely pet soon became your killer.
Sakuya buried his face on your shoulder and smiled, relishing the proximity now that the bastard was no longer exist to separate you both.
Because that was how it should be the moment he encountered you in that riverside; a diligent yet fatigued woman who kept washing the clothes despite the setting sun.
“… I’m here now, [Name], and I’ll always be.”
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Sakuya: 昨夜
Araki: 荒木
Maru: まる
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