#my money's on Luke and vyn

[hautecouturegirlfriend]

200 pulls. 2 cards. This alone is enough to convert me to a F2P player

#I’m not kidding 😭 #hard pity all the time #I’m not paying for hard pity #goodbye top up rewards #you weren’t that good anyway #tot #tears of Themis #Marius Von Hagen #artem wing #Luke Pearce #vyn richter #looks like my money is going to Honkai star rail #I WILL have Kafka and jing liu #trust

[itzmirasona]

ENCHANTING WHISPERS [CN Halloween Event]

HAVE BEEN LOSING MYSELF OVER THIS THE ENTIRE MORNING

#PLESE TAKE ALL MY MONEY HOYO #IM SCREAMING #tears of themis #artem wing #zuo ran #lu jinghe #mihoyo #tears of themis artem #hoyoverse #aesthetic #tears of themis marius #vyn richter #mo yi #marius von hagen #tears of themis luke #tears of themis vyn #xia yan #luke pearce

[vynsvision]

So... Secret of the Tomb, huh.

Definitely kinda did this to myself but having to gring through this much exploration because it wasn't clear A) how to access the exploration (beside thru task screen) and B) how much I had to do to finish it... and C) how I'm kinda messin about with the exploration boost things...???? Because I'm not really sure how any of them work?

This event had a lot going for it but putting it before the anniversaries made me so frustrated already and then the biggest part of the event (exploration) isnt well explained? At least, not to me. Plus the amount of spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors... and a relatively basic story without much content that one flew through in the first few days?

Idk. I was really hoping this event would be really fun and cool and now that I'm down to just under 3 days (72 hrs and I'm gonna go to bed now) to finish all the exploration... it frustrating and disappointing.

Sure, I have time tomorrow and a Wednesday, but im so burnt out by this game because of the expedited event calendar that i know they won't give me time to save s-chips so whats the point.

The art and story itself are neat. The structure and spelling/punctuation/grammar... even writing.... weak.

#tears of themis #listen i love this game and i probably wont stop playing yet bc of the sunk cost fallacy etc etc etc... #but hyv just really being bitches to their players by not letting them save and then not giving themselves enough time to properly #translate the event... #im just disappointed and im sad that i am because i enjoy this game but im so tired of not being given time. :( #vyn richter #luke pearce #artem wing #marius von hagen #maybe if i had taken the event in bite size chunks like i was supposed to it would have been better- in fact im sure of this. #but it still had the typing errors and so little plot? #idk... again im tired of the idk mitreatment or pushing of devs on players to spend money or whatever :/ #plus i havent even gotten to see lots of tot content on my tl lately and that probably doesnt help when i want to care but i hashtag dont #bc i dont see my friends playing #(altho it would be a joke to say i actually made friends bc of this game can u believe... i have.... sigh. nevermind.)

[actualbird]

UHM HELLO!! idk how to use tumblr tbh and im awkward so this is gonna be. uh. yeah HOW DO YOU GO BACK TO ANOTHER LINE - moving on. i love ur polynxx hcs soooo so much please i need more more more 🤲🤲

wahhh, hello and welcome to tumblr :D!!! im so glad i enjoy my nxx polycule stuff hehe and it's been a While since ive written for them (be it for fic or hcs) so this ask came at a lovely time. without further ado, here's some:

the nxx polycule date permutation hcs

due to everybody's schedules being immensely packed all the time, all 5 of them cant go out on dates/get-togethers very often with everybody in attendance. like, when theyre All together it's often for NXX Work OR they save it for special occasions (ex. christmas, new years, any of the team's bdays)

that being said, the Top 1 most common not-everybody date permutations are: artem + mc + luke, and then marius + vyn

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artem + mc + luke can meet up often and easily because artem and mc work at the same place (so they can quickly figure out when their schedules align, quickly meet up), AND all three of them LIVE IN THE SAME STELLIS CITY DISTRICT!!!

they all live in South Stellis (mc's address was mentioned in The Birth of Stellis | Tears of Themis "Behind The Scenes" Episode, and artem's and luke's can be seen easily in the Stellis Explore function) so i can imagine just like

artem and mc finishing up with work and wanting to go out to dinner together and both of them independently and intuitively understanding that on the drive to the restaurant, they should go pick up luke because if left to his own devices he'll probably only chips and a stale salad for dinner.

mc shoots luke a quick text like "let's have dinner! artem's treat!" 5 minutes prior to them arriving at his shop, and luke panics trying to find something nice to wear because if it's Artem's Treat then that means the restaurant is gonna be QUITE UPSCALE AND FANCY and he doesnt want to look like their boyfriend who they picked off the street from a dumpster because earlier today he had just so happened to be tailing a lead for a case that sent him into the forest so hes all muddy. but hes only got like two (2) sweaters that he himself finds viable for a Fancy Restaurant Date

so when mc and artem arrive to pick him up, hes wearing the blocky xmas partyland sweater. at which mc visibly winces at and at which artem internally winces at

but they all go out for a nice dinner out anyway

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MEANWHILE, marius + vyn's homes are in completely different stellis city districts: orchideshine and long beach, hemingway heights respectively. and the Stellis Explore function seems to posit these two locations as pretty far-ish away from each other, yeah, BUT....

marius' PERSONAL STUDIO is right in the same neighborhood as vyn's place

i assume marius' personal studio is in this area because another thing thats in hemingway heights (that's just not mentioned in the Stellis Explore function) is Stellis University, where marius is taking his masters. so right after his classes, he can drop by his studio and destress before heading over to the CBD for work

ORRRR HE CAN DROP BY VYN'S PLACE UNANNOUNCED AND SWEEP HIM OFF HIS FEET FOR AN IMPROMPTU DATE

marius has mastered this art. he comes to learn vyn's schedule at the university, at the research center, and at his home so that he only shows up when vyn isnt busy and is most likely to actually say yes to an impromptu fancy lunch

and vyn acts like hes Bothered but he really isnt, especially when marius has the money to treat him out to the High End Pastry Places that even vyn "pastry master" richter can appreciate

basically it goes

marius, yelling on vyn's yard: hey vyn! let's go out on a date!

vyn: get off my yard

marius: PLLEEEAAASSSEEEE, i'll take you to that bougie place you like!

vyn: fine (secretly pleased to be spoiled)

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that being said, while these are the most common date permutations due to the simple reason of proximity, they all still find time to meet up in different permutations and all together

vyn appreciates luke taking him out on dates to more simple places, like a family owned diner or a hole in the wall ramen place. while it's not his usual kind of place, he enjoys the food and seeing luke light up talking about the memories hes had in this particular establishment ("one time, i ate here immediately after a mission and i was still bleeding out!!" "....please take care of all open wounds before you have ramen")

marius and luke and mc often meet up online and video call to game together. sometimes artem will join in on the call, despite not being much of a gamer himself, but he just likes hearing their voices and enthusiasm and yelling in the background while he cooks or works

ARTEM AND VYN GO TO THE FARMER'S MARKET TOGETHER. theyre both culinary Geniuses after all, and together they are extremely picky about produce and honey and handicrafts like an old married couple

and of course, they all get together every once in a while when their schedules permit and have a lovely time and enjoy each other's company

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bonus, what kind of dates each of their residences are best for

artem's residence: best for full-team dinners and movie marathons in his home theatre

mc's residence: best for cozy afternoons because her place is so homey!!

vyn's residence: best for full-team outdoor brunches and tea times and also if you want a touch of nature relaxing in his garden

marius' residence: best for THAT WALK-IN WINE CELLAR and also movie marathons because have you seen the wall-mounted flat screen TV in his bedroom??? phew

luke's residence: best for uhhh...if you wanna slip on stray files on the floor or stub your toe on his palette bedframe? JHFKJ JUST KIDDING, best for in-person gaming hangouts

#tears of themis #luke pearce #artem wing #marius von hagen #vyn richter #tears of themis headcanons #tot luke #tot artem #tot marius #tot vyn #xia yan #zuo ran #mo yi #lu jinghe #asks #anon #PHEW tagging gets heavy when it's all of them all at once JHVKSJHF

[dreamerinthemoonlight]

First Dates (Luke, Marius, Artem, Vyn)

Cw: Fluff

NXX boys x Fem! Reader

REQUESTS ARE OPEN

Luke

Luke’s style seems to gravitate towards stuff like them park dates and county fair dates, so that’s what he does for your first

He picks you up early on a Saturday morning, bright eyed and bushy tailed. You're almost annoyed because no one should be so perky before 10 am in the morning. And he doesn’t need coffee rude

The two of you stop for a quick breakfast before descending on the theme park

After that you run through the usual culprits: twirly rides, house of mirrors, a couple roller coasters (before lunch, not after), pretending to be scared at the haunted house rides

he shows off his aim at some of the game booths winning you exactly what you want

You even manage to convince him to do face painting with you

In all honesty, it feels like being kids again. Except kids don’t hold hands and find secluded areas to make out

In the evening you find a nice little hill--scratch that, the two of you are definitely sitting next to each other on the Farris wheel while you watch the fireworks

Marius

A date with Marius is upscale. You definitely need a fancy dress which he has no problems paying for

It comes in two parts

First he takes you to an art gallery. One he totally rented out for the night

You’re more than happy to watch him smile and talk about his art. He always lights up and sometimes loses that mask of the rich little shit and it is a treat

You spend several hours there, but he’s mindful of your comfort. Heels are a bitch to walk in for long periods of time. 

When you’re ready to leave, Marius takes you to a super fancy restaurant. You went a little pale when you saw where you were going, then reminded you that Marius has the money to volunteer to give you ridiculously expensive dogs. A private reservation overlooking a quiet park is no biggie for Mr. Acting President von Hagen.  

All in all, it’s very nice. You can’t get out of being the object of his teasing and no matter how fancy the joint, he still gets full named. 

Artem

A first date with Artem is classic. Dinner and a movie. 

The two of you ended up going back and forth about who picked the movie and diner, eventually settling on you picking the movie while he picked the diner.

You did your research and picked something that would appeal to both of you. A reshowing of a timeless chick flick: The Titanic (Is the Titanic a classic in 2030?)

Artem makes sure he has plenty of tissues he knows you’re prone to crying at the end

Afterwards, you two have an in depth debate over whether Jack and Rose would have both fit on the door. He tells you that if that ever happens, he’ll make sure both of you survive. 

For diner Artem takes you to a nice Mom-and-Pop restaurant. It turns out he’s been going there since he was a kid and the proprietors are really happy to see that “Artie finally found himself a nice girl. It’s about time.”

Despite their gentle teasing, the food there really is some of the best you’ve ever had

Of course, Artem drives you home himself and walks you to the door

Vyn

And last, but never least Vyn “here are my red flags” Richter

On the scale of fancy to classic to casual, Vyn ends up bringing you on a date that rates somewhere between fancy and classic. It’s classy, it’s upscale, but it’s not oozing “I run a conglomerate” either

He takes you to see a ballet or an Opera. Swan lake, maybe, Something refined, much like your date

Of course, you have very good seats. Vyn wouldn’t have anything else.

After the show, you go to a quiet, but upscale restaurant. It’s one well known for it’s wine, which the guy is an absolute stickler for. 

Vyn is a complete gentleman the entire time. Really, he always is. Treating you with nothing but the utmost respect, despite his concerning manipulative tendencies and you enjoy seeing a glimpse of what Vyn is like when you’re not calling him Dr. Richter.

#I think an opera or ballet with vyn would be so fun #granted that's a type of entertainment I like anyway #And yeah I think Titanic would be considered a classic in 2030 #luke pearce #xia yan #luke hcs #xia yan hcs #luke x reader #xia yan x reader #luke x fem!reader #xia yan x fem!reader #marius von hagen #lu jinghe #marius hcs #lu jinghe hcs #marius x reader #marius x fem!reader #lu jinghe x reader #lu jinghe x fem!reader #artem wing #zuo ran #artem hcs #zuo ran hcs #artem x reader #zuo ran x reader #artem x fem!reader #zuo ran x fem!reader #vyn richter #mo yi #vyn hcs

[thenovelartist]

Marius: MC, you don't want some Lukewarm guy, you've Vyn there and done that. Ar-time is almost up, so you might as well say Mari"yes". Luke, Vyn, And Artem:... Luke: I know where to get poison. Vyn: You can bury him in my backyard. Artem: I will defend both you in court. MC: Then let me marry him first so I have the money to bail you all out of jail. Marius: ... why do you all hate me?

#tears of themis #tears of themis headcanons #random shower thoughts #luke pearce #vyn richter #artem wing #marius von hagen

[lil-bb-boi]

Tears of Themis x Reader Agere Headcanons

✨I know this is kinda random, but I’ve been obsessing over this game, and I want them to be my caregivers so badly, so I made this. Without further ado, let’s get in to the headcanons!✨

Luke:

More of an older brother type caregiver

Spoils you a lot 

Although that can be said for all of them, Luke probably tends to spoil you the most

Would like to do lots of activities with you 

Coloring, going to the park, dress up, etc.

Very good at healing up any injuries you might get while playing and has a large collection of cute bandages just for you

Likes to make you little toys and stuffed animals

Often likes to read you Sherlock Holmes stories

Artem:

Looks like a strict cg, but is instantly weak to puppy-dog eyes and begging

Even though he’s an incredible lawyer, he will instantly fold to your pleas

Likes to cook you fun meals but also doesn’t mind when all you want is box mac and cheese and dino nuggets from the freezer

Will watch cartoons with you into the night

Even though he didn’t originally think he’d enjoy them, he likes watching them with you

Both of you will often fall asleep on the couch during the movie, but Artem will always carry you to bed if he happens to wake up

Marius:

A pretty chill cg

Often rather busy but will always make time for you

Likes to draw with you and always tapes your works up on his wall

Sometimes lets you help with his paintings

He enjoys taking you on outings

Trips to the toy store, the zoo, the ice cream shop, the movies, etc.

He’s got a lot of money and likes to use it to spoil you

Vyn:

Probably the most responsible out of the three

A very calm and mature caregiver

He’s mostly immune to begging

Likes to play games with you

Often secretly lets you win, though

Throws the best garden tea parties for you and your stuffies

He will occasionally put on magic shows for you

Sometimes he’ll even show you how to do some of the tricks

He has a large collection of musical instruments and will let you play with them, as long as you don’t do anything that might accidentally break them

#not a rb #agere #fandom agere #sfw agere #tears of themis #tears of themis x reader #Tot #tears of themis agere #luke pearson #artem wing #marius von hagen #vyn richter #age regression #agere headcanons #sfw caregiver #caregiver headcanons #caregiver f/o imagines

[nagisadelune]

Headcanon: Singing With Luke

(Definitely not edited)

Okay, I hurt a lot of people with my last Luke headcanon, so here's a little bit of a fluffy one to make up for it. On a side note related to this headcanon, are we just not going to talk about how the blossom chapters don't mention any of the other guys? Like Artem is Rosa's partner AND boss which should mean that there should be an interaction between any other male lead and Artem at some point, right? RIGHT?

Moving on. This idea made me think: what would they do as a group that wouldn't break anyone? Hiking? No, that would end like the Lost Gold event. Escape room? Rosa and Luke would carry everyone while the two doctorate holders would argue about whose doctorate(s) is better. Karaoke? Wait-

Basically, I was thinking about how Rosa basically grew up practicing many instruments based on the Marius SR card with the guitar, so she probably at least can stay in tune for singing, right? I shouldn't assume that, but I think it would be really cute to think that Rosa knew how to sing since she would be able to sing lullabies. Alright, enough talk; let's get to the writing.

For the timeline, the character has to be Rosa (rip), but we can imagine that this before first anniversary. Essentially, you aren't dating anyone, and you've been in NXX long enough to have a decently close group of people. Also, this would be in Luke's stories, so the men will back off from you for Luke.

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"Karaoke?" Vyn questions, looking up from his laptop confused. Your offer seems to catch everyone's attention, but this reaction definitely didn't match what you had going through your head. However, you nod carefully, placing a small smile on your lips.

"I guess it would be nice to take a break after our most recent breakthrough," Artem mutters, suddenly starting to weigh the decisions. While you didn't completely solve the case, you guys all managed to figure out a key piece of information to the case. Marius nods, agreeing with Artem's line of logic.

"Miss, where would you like to go?" Marius asks, casually opening his phone as if expecting you to choose an expensive spot to go.

"Karaoke?" you offer after taking a moment to think. The entire room looks over at you in shock, surprised with your choice. Considering the group had the CEO of Pax in the room, it was surprising to hear an offer so cheap. Although no one would ever actually try to take advantage of Marius's money, they still would've chosen something like dinner. Realizing their behavior, they all seemed to look away and take glances at each other.

"I mean it would be fun to do karaoke," Luke whispers from beside you, his voice somehow amplified by the awkward silence of the room. The other guys all mutter their agreement although they were taken aback from your offer.

"Miss, were you planning on singing?" Marius asks, slightly curious to your sudden offer. Vyn and Artem look at Marius curiously, seemingly finding out new information about you.

Before you could respond to him, Luke cuts in, "You should sing; your voice is pretty." When you look over at him, his eyes pierce into yours, making you freeze for a second. With the world around you slightly fading away, you miss the three pairs of eyes looking between the two of you. A forced cough suddenly pulls your gaze away from Luke, making you notice the six curious eyes looking at you in anticipation.

Swallowing your pride, you answer in a small voice, "I guess I'll sing." You watch Marius's eyes gleam with excitement while the other two can only nod, interested in what they're about to see next. While Artem and Vyn seem ready to work some more before leaving, Marius starts packing up a bit, making you all look at him.

"Oh come on. You don't want to hear our Rosa's voice?" Marius asks, making everyone shrug in response. Artem's eyes scan the room, and you can tell that he's trying to reason his choice, but before he could reason why they should work some more, Vyn's voice pipes up.

"Let's humor him this once," Vyn sighs out as he stands to pack his items. You stare at him in shock as everyone else shrugs and follows along. After a moment of hesitation, you turn towards your bag to pack up, only to see Luke already slinging your bag over his shoulder.

"Luke, I can hold my own bag. Give it-" you start, reaching for the bag strap against Luke's shoulder. His quick instincts to grab your wrist catches you off-guard, making you look up at him. His usually warm eyes stare coldly into yours, making you freeze in your spot.

"I'm holding it. End of story." he tells sternly, his tone rendering your reactions to just nods. His eyes immediately soften up into his signature eye smile with your reaction, and his other hand reaches to pat your head, making the strands slightly out-of-place. When he lets go, everyone else in the room can only process the scene as they follow Luke out of the building.

With the awkward walk to the local karaoke building, you all finally make your way to a room. For a moment, everyone could only sit in the room, making small eye contact with one another before Marius stands up to break the silence.

"How about we start guys?" Marius awkwardly laughs, picking up the microphones from the table near the TV. He immediately hands one to you, but before you can refuse, he already grabs the remote for the TV. "What are you going to sing, miss?" Marius asks, looking up from the screen. As you are about to answer, Luke grabs the tablet from him, immediately searching something up. As you look at the screen, you recognize the song that he is searching.

"Luke, I can't-" you start, but the instrumental already plays in the speakers of the room. The others glance between the two of you as you nervously grab the Luke offers you. Marius snickers a little before trying to cover his reaction, earning a small smack from Vyn. Everyone returns the attention to you as you hold the mic to your mouth and start singing. All of the guys except Luke are shocked by the tone of your singing voice, eventually relaxing to the sound of your voice in the speakers.

"Luke, she's a really good singer," Artem whispers into Luke's ear, making Luke smile widely. He turns towards Artem to answer.

"I know," he answers back as he admires your voice and figure. "She used to sing me lullabies when I first moved in with her family, so of course she's good." All the guys glance at each other, watching the smitten Luke stare at his childhood crush. Before Marius could get the chance to start teasing the detective, Vyn cuts him off.

"I'm going to take everyone to get food since we'll need a lot. We'll be back," Vyn whispers to Luke. Before Luke could even get the chance to nod, Vyn is out the door, dragging Artem and Marius with him. Confused, Luke returns to enjoying the sound of your voice.

Once the door shuts behind them, Vyn releases the two men and sighs. The group begins walking towards the entrance to order food, and Marius starts the conversation.

"Why'd you drag us out? I wanted to enjoy the voice of our miss attorney," Marius whines, pouting slightly. Vyn and Artem can only sigh at the childness of their youngest member. Although they both knew he was the CEO of Pax, they decide to just deal with it because of his age.

"You all saw how they were acting towards each other," Vyn explains. "I made the call to let them have alone time with her." Despite knowing that every guy in NXX had some sort of feelings towards you, he knew that they would lose to Luke in an instant in this war of love and feelings; it would be better to see you happy with Luke than try to make you love someone else. They all sigh together, reaching the same conclusion.

Artem's voice rings through the hallway as they get to the entrance, "Then, he better make a move."

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Okay, I'm cutting myself off here. Will he make a move or not? We'll never know. Anyways, this isn't my best work, but I need the warm up lol. I hope you still enjoyed this, and I'll see you in the next one!

#fanfiction #fanfic #prose #tears of themis #tears of themis x y/n #nxx #luke x you #luke headcanons #luke fluff #luke pearce #xia yan #tears of themis luke #tears of themis luke pearce #tot luke #tot luke pearce #tot xia yan #tears of themis xia yan #tears of themis headcanons #tears of themis fanfic #tot #fluff #x reader

[samsspambox]

Some Musings about Luke's Illness and Parallel Theory

hi, howdy! it's been a while since i've done one of these! but i have a Thought™️ that I thought was worth sharing, but I wanted to wait until close to the end of Vyn's newest sweet chapter.

anyway! idk how much i'll write but i'll just put everything under a read more :D

now, for those new or those who need a refresher, a while back on this humble blog i started talking about 'Parallel Theory', which is the idea that if one NXX LI has a certain trait or an event happen to them, another NXX LI would have something similar happen to a varying degree while the other remaining LI's would have an opposite attribute. (Rapid fire examples: Marius and Artem having people they care about go missing, Vyn and Luke's past being foggy and full of Mystery, Vyn and Marius holding positions of power they don't want)

but i couldn't figure out how Luke's illness (which, for the remainder of this post will be theorized to be caused by the NXX drug) would be applied to the theory until the 2nd part of Vyn's sweet chapter came up. The genetic testing.

this got the gears in my head going, especially with the small snippets of main story from the cn server i keep seeing on twt. what i've seen is vyns family (?) being involved in some way or another with the drug. that, and given that vyns father regularly gets invited to a ship that deals with nxx drug dealings feels intentional.

"sam" i hear you say "what the fuck. what's your point?" and to that, dear reader, i say think about it. the mention of genetic testing implies a state of being healthy. there's nothing to worry about, right? it's not at all a form of foreshadowing, right?

i think that one of the nxx boys aside from luke will be afflicted with a sickness produced by the nxx drug. my biggest contender is vyn for the reasons listed above, but it doesn't have to be him. one could make the argument that it could be artem or marius. i wouldn't put it past hyv to add a kidnapping arc.

but! it wouldn't be as bad as luke's illness. they'd have it for less, obvi, and the fact that bc they're hyv's way of getting money, i don't think any one of them would die. they're protected by plot and economic armor. but i feel like it'd be an interesting development!

honestly it's not as polished bc it's fairly recent, which i'm labeling it more as a musing and not like a prediction, but it'd fIT!! and yeah! there's a musing! :D

#sam rambles #tears of themis #very much a musing and nothing else #trying to fit the one thing that doesn't into a theory LMAO

[the-bird-and-the-flute]

ToT - chapter 9 - just some comments

spoilers alert!

I finished chapter 9 yesterday \o/

overall, I really liked that chapter. Idk if it was my favorite, but it was nice to finally see the boys doing their own stuff.

Am I the only one who thinks they are not that close but they work together cuz they can achieve their personal goals? I don't feel like they would be friends on their own will.

My only criticism is that it would be better if we could see rosa also doing her own things. I don't feel she needs to investigate NXX cases with them all the time. I mean... yh, it's dangerous, but I think there are things she can do by herself sometimes.

Luke just invited her to join him in the investigations cuz all the other boys didn't want anyone else interfering with their own business.

Artem is definitely doing sth very dangerous. I can clearly see that he just wanna make sure MC will be safe.

But the fact he was hired to be the nurse's lawyer came out of nowhere hahah

I'm curious to see who was the person vyn was talking to. Also, who assaulted marius? Did I miss sth? I was too busy throwing a fit when I read that lmao

Was it Jerome who gave that 'medication' to the nurse so she could kill tyson turner? And I just can't believe this nurse is fine with the fact she lost an eye. seriously, she is blind in one eye!!!

And is very sus jerome told that little girl that marius could give her money to pay for her parent's treatment... what's in it from him? Was he just really concerned about that girl?

not gonna lie it would be interesting if the boys decide to end their partnership, aka NXX, and go solo for a while.

And luke's disease is really complicated. I thought he got sick at a young age, but that was not the case. And why doesn't he get hospitalized as his doctor friend recommended? I don't see what's the problem if he can feel healthier at the end of it.

#tot #tears of themis #spoilers

[surely-galena]

ToT Episode 8 thoughts

I finished this episode a while back, but I had a couple of thoughts as I was reading through it, so here you go!

Vyn's royalty reveal threw me in for a loop because I thought he was going to keep that a secret from the team for a longer time. But now that the info is out, it means everyone in the current NXX is aware of this fact. Vyn is Svartian royalty, and that has implications~

I was glad to see that Ogier tagged along! He is now no longer limited to Vyn's personal story :D

It also opens the door for Ogier & NXX interactions, which could be a lot of fun

I was surprised at this, because isn't the Carl we know a magician? But then I realized that this is a different Carl. Vyn has two friends named Carl, which is normal and expected because people have the same names all the time, but -- it's also hilarious because what if Vyn just collects people named Carl and befriends them?

Maybe that's the key to befriending Vyn. You need to be named Carl

Aaron the actor of all time

Truly the best man for the job

I thought these two debates were oddly funny, only because for the first, "relative" is sandwiched between quotation marks, like even in the meta of the game it's clear that this is a farce.

The second is funny because I only imagine it going like this:

Caller: I have Vyn captive. If you want to see him again, send me X amount of money.

MC, glancing at Vyn beside her and raising her eyebrows: Uh huh. You have Vyn.

Caller: I HAVE A KNIFE TO HIS THROAT

MC, still looking at Vyn: Mhm. I totally believe you.

Caller: DO YOU NOT CARE FOR HIM AT ALL

Okay, this bit stuck out to me. Not just because learning about injustice is a major theme when it comes to Vyn, but also because it's a further hint that not everything can be solved in a courtroom. Episode 6 was the first major example of that since we didn't even have a trial, and episode 7 showed that Irene was also a victim. It makes me wonder if MC is going to depart from her attorney path, or use it to change things for the better (although it's probably the latter).

This bit only struck me as comedic because seeing them all together like this almost makes me think they could be an alternate NXX, where instead of Artem, Vyn, Marius, and Luke, we have:

Vilhelm -- has funds and influence

Rio -- sad boy who is also capable of murder

Jerome -- probably a red flag, but doubles as the team medic

Lowe -- the man in the chair and the mind behind many operations

I just had to include this part to supplement my above comment because it implies that Lowe could have been considered NXX worthy (although because it's Marius, he could also be talking about Pax).

First of all, Jerome set off the bomb. Okay. Fine.

Second of all, it's interesting that Jerome needed to be given a warning. I get that he's more dangerous than he looks, but does a warning mean he's not purely loyal to the big bad/main antagonist? He could very well have his own agenda, but perhaps with the NXX, an enemy of the main antagonist could become a friend. Or perhaps I am only hoping. Either way, Jerome has a lot of main story potential and I am intrigued as to what he is going to do next.

#tears of themis #vyn richter #jerome adams

[flokali]

omg i also SPENT so much money on tears of themis it isn't even funny 😭 i think i genuinely spent over a hundred actual dollars on that game... it's insane how bad it had me in a chokehold for a solid seven months lmao and y'want to know the best part?

im a nineteen year old boy.

- (a proud luke lover 💪)

OMG ToT’s power, especially Luke Pearce (TT) He’s so perfect and cute and he’s literally a puppy and ahhhh… he is my second fave LI after Vyn (something about him just hits different for me) and I’d heard his second anniversary card was good so I immediately pulled for him and after reading the story I just… gahhh that CG? The ring? He’s just? Literally… spent $60 bucks yesterday to get him home because I could not stand the thought of being Luke-less.

Everything about that card was so perfect and I am soft for childhood friends to lovers he is just so fucking jajsjsn I could talk about Luke for ever. Like, he’s one of those characters that makes me feel warm inside like, his love for MC? His dedication? The way he tries put those he loves above himself? His selflessness Everything about him? Perfect. Like, I cannot understate how much I adore Hoyo for Luke because, as much as I love Vyn, he’s literally one of the best ML’s, his growth and development is perfect and I literally am always excited to see new Luke cards and stories because he is just !!!! Like, I don’t want to spoil anything for anyone who might be interested in ToT but Luke is just the right mix of angst and fluff and it lands so perfectly (TT)

#๋࣭ offerings #๋࣭. luke lover #but you’re so valid … tears of themis is just kdjdjdj #like don’t get me wrong i love genshin and star rail but if i had to pick one game it’s probably themis because those four men?? chokehold #i stopped playing like;; a little after the first anniversary but came back because i kept thinking of luke and vyn #i lasted 2 weeks before opening my wallet TT #let’s not even talk about my genshin spender era because ough… let’s say i got zhongli but i was not able to afford coffee for a month or so

[marimevonhagen]

Tears of themis (NXX) men switched occupation

Hello there my fellow attorneys first post because i am bored asf. Anyways it will be every single occupation and this is an au where they actually are this profession by choice not forced by a dare because this ain’t no story just a brain JUST THE PROFESSIONS THEY CAN MANAGE I WILL NOT IMAGINE ARTEM AS A PICASSO

Artem Wing

As Detective Wing he overthinks even the smallest of evidences. It’s better to know the truth in a walking pace then run to receive a false answer. He trusted only his companions since his college years and always takes the safe way out. He never forgets anything and has three back up plans incase something went wrong but still feel a sense of panic if it did.

As a psychologist Artem never tried to use it in other people that were not his patients. But as a doctor he regularly checks himself and those he find important if there are any health related issues that can arise. He always knows how to deliver awful news with clear diction and distances himself from patients but still feels regret in the inside of his heart that he was not good enough. But if patients get better he has never been confident for the patient and himself. Artem felt he truly achieved something when he sees the once ill patients with happy lives.

As a CEO he would be type to be respected and admired by employees. As a righteous man Artem regularly manages his employees himself no matter how busy he is and if compliments are given he only reminds himself that it is only for the sake of formality. He always had this sense of fear of not deserving the money and respect he gained given to him by his family lineage. Artem’s aura to an average person is the intimidating and professional but inside is a man who lacks self-esteem and nervous in meetings, a man who believes his hardwork was luck and sleeps at night thinking that all can end tomorrow.

Luke Pearce

As Attorney Pearce he is loved by his clients but hated by his competitors. He rarely loses a case and always effortless on court. He is normally timid and shy but somehow says the right things and deliver clear blows to the opposing side. Sometimes people wonder if he was just too good or he actually knew what was going on at court.

As a two doctorate haver he makes his patients comfortable just by entering his office. He shows them cool things and when they do get diagnosed he gives them reassurance that he would try his best. Every need of the patient will be met no matter what time no matter the cost. Luke will always be there. He was never perfect with being a doctor or a psychologist but this time it was the patients that gives him a pat in the back because he was just too adorable sulking when there was a symptom not aligning with the diagnosis.

As an artist he develops and modifies techniques of the past but sticks to what style he knows best and advises people to do so and always mentions that art is art and no matter how many more respected and more aesthetically pleasing paintings just do art and be happy. He is vocal about art and uses it for everyday life and not just work. His keys, his furniture are shown in a bold fashion, his clothes wore in a manner not to hit a style but look like a painting itself.

Vyn Richter

As a lawyer he is the meaning of uncertainty and too dirty for his own good. He not only manipulates the judge but his own client. Probably a criminal lawyer and can make a serial killer have a three year sentence. Even his own client is scared of him and his smile makes the judge shiver. Takes his job seriously but truthfully his moral code makes him make the said serial killer have a longer home in prison after the three year sentence by breaking the contract as their lawyer now being in the opposite side to the victims. ( is that even possible)

As an artist he is the meaning of abstract. If you look at his paintings it looks like a jumble of people and objects but if you look closely you can get ten meaning to the paintings. People often debate and beg Vyn to tell them but nope instead of doing so he makes it even more complicated.

“Indeed the paintings do hold a meaning, but why are they complicating things I see so clearly with just a glance of an eye.“

As a CEO he most likely wants a small number of people. He prefers a quiet environment and don’t work well with large crowds. He doesn’t get mad often or fire employees he believe with the right methods a person can have a better performance on their job. He also tries to make time for his employees to get along and if they don’t follow instructions weeks later is where his patience runs out and 1 less employee will stay in the company.

Marius Von Hagen

As a lawyer he has the most mixed win rates. His wins are so impactful though and his losses were just him in a silly goofy mood or the enemy lawyer having way too many evidences making his client clearly the big bad in those cartoons. He isn’t liked by the judge, nor some of his (guilty) clients, the opposite lawyer and a lot of people in the audience. But that’s okay he’s used to it :’(

As very educated two certificates of phd haver Marius almost gives his patients heart attacks even if it’s an ear checkup. But he gives the most extravagant recovery, get well or just parties to make his patients happy. He is serious in what he does but even his two doctorates doubt him when he almost choked his water in the mental hospital when the girl tried to joke about her depression. But he does a great job of making them happy and uncomfortably comfortable.

As a detective he makes sure he has the aesthetic trench coats and hats. Look, he might die but he looked fucking fabulous. Manipulates his target that he failedand can’t find any info (he did) and they fall for it every time. Laughs like a bully if they get arrested while they tell their very dark and tragic past for their wrong doings. But when the client wrongfully accused his target like cheating or stealing he turns into a student giving a thesis and for now he has a 76% of convincing them it’s just paranoia.

Not proofread also one may ask why is there no professors because i want that as a separate because i may be just doing this with no one seeing it lol

#tears of themis #luke pearce #xia yan #lu jinghe #marius von hagen #hoyoverse #artem wing #zuo ran #mo yi #vyn richter #alternate au #first work

[actualbird]

regarding puppy luke in the Actualbird Cinematic Universe™️ …

MC/Rosa - Discipline

Marius - trying out puppy play/rewarding

Vyn - clicker training

If you ever write puppy Luke and Artem i think a neat idea would be fetch!! Like Luke’s gotta fetch all the props/stuff for their play session (from… a toy box…) and artem gets to sit back and watch bc wow, what a view right? that’s just my incoherent ramblings 🌚

But a related question for you, how do you think luke even realised he has this kink?

irt this idea i had about vyn clicker training luke for puppy play sexytimes

"the Actualbird Cinematic Universe™️" JVSKJFHSDFHJVJ!!!! anyhoo, i love your arteluke idea SO MUCH, i might incorporate that into whatever my luketem fic for this series will be because now i will take this time to shamelessly promo my luke puppy play fic series, with the fics that currently exist and the ones im planning on writing in the future

series on ao3: "do you need a dog, he can bark (luke puppy play extravaganza)"

mariluke (trying out puppy play and rewarding, my Very First luke puppy play fic): "sit, stay, (obey)"

lukerosa (discipline, she puts him in a muzzle): "learn to behave"

vynluke (The Clicker Training Idea): no fic yet! but god i wanna write it

mariluke again because i love them (M rated nonsexual BDSM fic where marius and luke just shop around for puppy play gear because marius wants to get luke the Best toys and puppy ears and tail plug, the BEST that money can buy, and then when luke tries it on he goes so dazed in subspace that he just falls asleep with marius petting him and it's great): no fic yet! but god i wanna write it

arteluke (I LOVE UR IDEA I MIGHT ADD IT IN SOMEHOW WITH MY PRIOR IDEA where training again but artem makes luke kneel at his feet sinking down on a dildo while artem works and when artem works he ACTUALLY WORKS and luke gets so impatient and pouty and wanting the real thing that artem eventually relents): no fic yet etc etc

ALL TOGETHER NOW? (i dont have an idea for this yet but i do want luke the goodest puppy serving the entire team all at once...)

NOW FOR UR QUESTION!!! (sorry it took me a while to get here JHVSJKDFHSD)

i actually think luke has enough self awareness to at least know that hes got an...obedience kink, praise kink, serving people kink, and all that. like he knows hes into that, thanks to porn and his Imagination and then thanks to experiences once he gets with the nxx polycule. but he only puts all those kinks together with the label "PUPPY PLAY" probably when marius jokingly starts calling him puppy as a nickname

and luke

likes it

wAYYYY TOO MUCH

in a VERY MUCH NOT INNOCENT WAY

basically

marius, teasing: youre such a puppy sometimes!

luke, genuine: am......i a good puppy? 🥺

marius: uh. yes? hey is there something you wanna tell me or

luke: yeah, can i suck you off right now, im really horny all of a sudden for some reason

marius: I THINK I KNOW THE REASON BUT IT CAN WAIT AFTER THE BLOWJOB

and then luke researches about puppy play kink stuff and suitably informs the polycule and they all start experimenting with it because theyre all very much into it too, bless

#n/s//f///w text #asks #anon #I HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS OF PUPPY PLAY LUKEY....SO MANY IDEAS....

[chuluoyi]

Same.... I've never spent a single cent on games, so I only can grind.. And I'm failing badly... I've grinded like 1000 s-chips in 3 days and I still need 200+ before I can do a 10-pull... YEA they've come so far... Lukerosa is so the best ship in my opinion! I love Vyn and Rosa dynamics too... Like I didn't like Vyn at the start cause he's so sussy (Vyn girlies don't come after me please) but after seeing him and Rosa rely on each other so much I feel like Marius's and Artem's relationships with Rosa are just pretty normal (Again this is my opinion so don't come after me please 😭😭)

It's about $8 for me... And woahwoahh again?! Are you like in Japan rn? And I would advise you to save your money... BUT if you don't get a Gojo coaster then spend away! Anything for the husbands 💖

YEA like I had no idea... I thought people disliked Suguru so I went into Animate all happy and shit but I guess I was wrong... Cause where I'm from everyone hates Suguru I'm just that one crazy fangirl AHHAH- And I share your sentiments... I think I just dislike that group of Kenjaku homies... I'm not wrong tho??!? Volcano man has ONE eye and is BLUE SKINNED but he gets all that the girlies desire 🥲🥲

HUH VENTI TOO 😭😭😭 Okay I probably would've done that too if I HAD Venti... But I lost 50/50 to Qiqi in all of his banners... But FR Genshin is so... Money leeching.... I have so many friends who want to quit but can't cause they already spent so much...

AHAHAHAH RIGHT WRIO SUPREMACYYY!! And it's always the men ahhahah!! I started cause of Diluc and Ayato omg... I only stayed till Sumeru cause of Alhaitham.... yes, I agree... These men are probably too... too holy? Throughout Heaven and the Earth, they are the honoured ones... 🥲🥲

hehehe it's really nothing!! 😍😍

And 'once' ..? You sure about that babe...

Also NO I have not seen the newest ep... I stopped for like 4 weeks cause I knew Nanami's end was coming... But guess what I was spoiled on Instagram anyway... Nobara is so precious like tf she's just 16 Mahito leave her tf alone!! Yuji too! Like he already killed Nanami in front of him... And he had to bring Nobara there too... He's despicable like please stop 😭😭😭 Leave our babies alone!

P.s. Chu I really enjoy talking with you omg like you're probably the only writer on Tumblr that I've interacted so much with!! Love you!!!

-🪩

HOW did you grind 1000 s chips in three days?!😭 disco anon i barely could grind 100 daily so how sskskks you must teach me😩

actually i agree with you!!🥹 in my personal opinion, it’s their chemistry due to the childhood friends trope that makes things already intimate between the two of them. ahh, i’m still not used to vyn i’m sorry🥲 partially bcs of the sus part HAHAHA

for me it’s luke - marius - artem - vyn 🥹 but i’m not saying vyn is bad! i actually love his birthday cards and the main story in the cruise ship! it’s just i’m not used to his calm persona HAHAHA marius is a big baby so he is dear to me and artem is the epitome of man every mother wants for their daughter so i go for him to delude myself into having the perfect man☺️

omg why?! suguru is so precious he didn’t deserve the ptsd imposed by the jujutsu world *sigh* VOLCANO MAN PLSSS😭😭😭😭 it’s so funny ahahahhaha

venti is not as useful ever since kazuha is released imo🥲 it’s just his burst skill is fun and you can fly. tbh i pulled for him just because he’s cute and anyway why do we pull for genshin men at all? not bcs of their usefulness, certainly. it’s just they’re so easy in our eyes😩😩🫶🏻

i agree!!🤧 like well everything is pricey, and the rate off possibility is just too much sometimes🥹

too holy lmao🥹🥹🥹 i think i’m logging in genshin again just to see my luck and primo… i honestly forget if i still have any left or not…

…sure. i’m totally sure. pls pray for me to be sure 💀

HAAHHHA there are many of my friends who haven’t even started the 2nd season at all bcs they already know what’s coming😭 but yes it’s so painful like nothing good comes in this season *sigh*

hshshsjjs i enjoy talking to you too disco anon!!🥹🫶🏻 thank you for stopping by omg i’m always happy to answer asks and i’m glad i’ve found kind friends in this hellsite because tbh i’m a bit spooked by several discourses i’ve seen in this fandom🥲 like pls i don’t ever want to be involved in any of that😭

love you too!!!✨

#you’re so sweet i’m so giddy sjsjsjjs #—chu’s mailbox 📬 #💌: 🪩

[kalims]

I wanted to tell you I obtained him on my fifth ten pull I was planning on pulling for Luke in December but then there’s October potential Halloween can banner coming to English, AND Phantom Thief VYN has my heart strings as well as Titanic Marius like I want and need them, not to mention I want skadi cards that I obtained none on and the Desert theme. I swear TOT making me want spend money but I vowed not to on any gacha games until I graduate college like I’m finna break that vow

I WANTED THE DESERT THEME MARIUS CARD SO BAD AND I DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH BECAUSE I WAS BROKE FROM THE OLD EVENT 😭😭

#jmma just flex that i have the skadi vyn card hahahahah #answered #i was very lucky cause t was a shit pull