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Linked Universe Character Guide

I made this LU character guide for my friends and I thought it might be useful for any new LU fans out there! And also for anyone else who wants to info dump to friends about LU. So here you go :D

These characters are of course based on @linkeduniverse by Jojo! But, disclaimer, this does include some non-canon stuff (primarily the fandom nicknames and some War of Ages things) that’s common in fanfiction :). I made this for fun and for my friends so it includes my favorite tropes, canon and fanon.

Edit 4/4/23: Alt text and image descriptions added. Alt text only describes the official character art image (descriptions of all the images were too long for alt text and they were being cut off by my screen). Image text and other image descriptions are at the bottom of the post.

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Hero of Time – Time – Old Man, Ancestor (by Twilight), Sprite (by Warriors) | Zelda: Lullaby

Games: Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask

Character Traits:

Oldest of the Links

Mental age unknown, physical age is probably 30s

Leader of the group, also group Dad

Very decisive and stoic when he’s being leader

Youthful sense of humor

Views the Master Sword as a curse/burden

Twilight’s mentor – Animated skeleton in the Twilight Princess game called Hero’s Shade

Loves his wife Malon so so so much

Important Game Facts and Items:

Majora’s Mask was a 3-day time loop basically, Time was the one to control the movement of time though

He has masks that give the wearer powers

His facial markings come from the Fierce Diety Mask, which gives him god-like fighting power, but he can’t always tell friend from foe

Had a fairy companion named Navi in Ocarina of Time

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Time is holding up Wild's version of Majora's Mask even with his face. His injured eye is open slightly and is completely white, and his facial markings are in focus. His text box says "Besides, with a legend like that, I'd be more afraid of what destroyed the demon."

Image 2: Time has his arm around Malon and is smiling happily. Malon is a middle aged white woman with long red hair. She is wearing a farming dress. She is smiling back at Time.

Image 3: Text above the image says "Post-Games, Pre-LU Time." It is a black and white sketch of Time when he was a young man. His hair is long and braided over his shoulder with fringe coming down around his face. He is wearing a simple undershirt.

Image 4: Time is smirking mischievously. He is seen shoulder-up.

Image 5: Time is smiling talking to Wind. Wind is putting his sword back in his sheath. Time's text box says "In every battle, you have a little more of the look of a hero." Wind is smiling sheepishly and his text box says "…"

Image 6: Time is scowling. He is holding his sword with both hands out to the side as if he was just attacking. There is smoke and debris in the background. End descriptions.

Hero of Twilight – Twilight – Twi, Pup (by Time), Rancher, Ordonian, Wolfie | Zelda: Dusk

Game: Twilight Princess

Character Traits:

Started his journey as an older teen/adult, now early 20s

Good sword skill & marksmanship, best on horseback, animal whisperer

Physically strongest Link

Grew up in a small town, Ordon Village, on a ranch

Brother bickering relationship with Warriors

Big Brother of the group

One of the most emotionally mature Links

He often comforts the others as Wolfie

Wild’s mentor (because Wolf Link can show up in Breath of the Wild)

Mentored by Time (Hero’s Shade) and Time’s blood descendant

Important Game Facts and Items:

One of the only ones to start his journey as an older teen/adult

Was cursed with Shadow Magic and can now turn into a wolf at will using the artifact he wears as a necklace (Shadow Crystal)

His horse Epona sometimes accompanies the group

Had a companion named Midna that he loved but can never see again

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Twilight is scowling and has his arms crossed.

Image 2: Twilight is in his wolf form. The wolf is large and primarily black, with grey fur on his chest, paws, and face. He has the same forehead markings as Hylian Twilight, but they are grey instead of black. Wolfie has his eyes closed but his head up and is laying on the ground. Wild is asleep on his back with one arm draped across him.

Image 3: Twilight as Wolfie at the end of his transformation. There are black cubes surrounding him, signaling the transformation. Wolfie has a metal shackle on his left front leg. His hackles raised and he is growling.

Image 4: Twilight has his shield at the ready. His brows are furrowed in concentration. Light is shining from the upper left corner and it makes his hair look more blonde than usual.

Image 5: Image from Wild's Sheikah Slate. Twilight is wearing his undertunic and none of his other usual clothes. He is smiling at the camera. In the background there is a lake with light shimmering on the water.

Image 6: Twilight is grinning widely. He is holding a staff diagonally in front of him. End descriptions.

Hero of Warriors – Warriors – Wars, Captain, Pretty Boy (by Legend) | Zelda: Artemis/Athena

Game: Hyrule Warriors

Character Traits:

War of Ages started when he was an older teen/adult, now mid 20s

Military man, but the good kind, Captain in the Hyrulean Army

Weird relationship with Time- Time is team dad, but during the War of Ages Warriors was his big brother figure

Wind’s mentor

Looks are important to him

Prefers to be in groups, good at communication

Best at strategizing and battle plans and such

Doesn’t trust easily because a lot of his soldiers betrayed him

Emotionally mature

Loves to bicker with Legend

Most likely to have actual field medic training

Important Game Facts and Items

War of Ages

Time and Wind were technically present

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Warriors is showing off the burn scar on his left arm. It covers his hand and forearm. He is sitting next to Wind and Warriors' scarf is over both their shoulders. Wind is holding a mug. He is leaning forward and looking at Warriors' scar in shock.

Image 2: Warriors during battle. The art shows lines from the swing of his sword, but the sword is not in the frame. He is mid-swing. His scarf is billowed out behind him.

Image 3: Warriors is smirking and shrugging. There is a text box, but it is cut off and unreadable.

Image 4: Warriors is speaking, but the text box is cut off and unreadable. The image is zoomed in on his upper body.

Image 5: Warriors during battle. He is crouched down and his shoulders are pointing towards the viewer but he is looking to the side. His sword and shield are both up. His sword is pointing in the same direction as he is looking.

Image 6: Warriors is holding out a cloth covered in black blood. He has a cut above his left eyebrow that is bleeding. There is a text box but it is cut off and the only visible word is "creature." End descriptions.

\Hero of the Four Sword – Four – Smithy, Little One (by Time) | Zelda: Dot

Games: Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, Minish Cap

Character Traits:

Smallest but not the youngest, probably mid teen age now

Only one in the group with a functioning braincell

Very skilled blacksmith

Confident, quiet, calm

Often strategizes with Time and Warriors

Important Game Facts and Items

Friends with Minish, which are a race of small mouse-y creatures that can only be seen by children

Wields the Four Sword, which can split him into four versions of himself: Red, Green, Blue, Vio

Each color displays an aspect of Four’s personality

Keeps this a secret and in LU canon just recently revealed it to Wild. Time also knows

Never wielded the Master Sword, doesn’t have the Triforce of Courage

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Four is split into his four colors: Vio, Red, Green, and Blue. They are standing in a semi-circle and looking at something outside the image. Vio looks contemplative, Red looks upset, Green looks surprised, and Blue looks angry.

Image 2: Four is blacksmithing. He is sitting in front of the forge. He is holding a hammer in his left hand and tongs in his right hand. Both hands have thick leather gloves. In the tongs, he is holding up a horseshoe to inspect.

Image 3: Four is standing next to time with his arms crossed and brows furrowed. Wild's legs are in the frame, and he is on the ground in front of them recovering from an injury. Four's text box says "You think this is gonna (read: going to) be a pattern?"

Image 4: Four during battle. He is leaping backwards out of the way of an axe. He is holding his sword in his left hand and his shield in his right hand. His eyebrows are furrowed. His hair is flying forward as he jumps backward.

Image 5: Four is laughing as he stands next to the Master Sword. Sky is holding the Master Sword with the tip on the ground. The Master Sword is only a few inches shorter than Four. Wind's hand is above Four's head measuring the height difference. End descriptions.

Hero of the Winds – Wind – Sailor | Zelda: Tetra

Game: Wind Waker, Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks (?)

Character Traits:

Youngest Link, started his journey at 12, now almost 14

Very fun personality and very expressive

Good at stealth and navigation

Is a pirate

Has a little sister named Aryll

The others look out for him since he’s the youngest, but he wants to be able to prove himself as a capable hero

Likes joking and pulling pranks

Important Game Facts and Items

He can control the wind with his Wind Waker, though this has never been used in LU canon

Started his journey because his sister was kidnapped

Was not originally gifted with the Hero’s Spirit of Courage, he assembled the Triforce during his journey

Killed Ganon at age 12 by stabbing him in the face

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Wind during battle. He is holding a huge two-handed sword and it mid-swing. His eyebrows are furrowed and his mouth is open like he's yelling.

Image 2: Wind is grinning widely and watching a fairy fly. He is holding a bottle in one hand and pulling the cork out of the bottle with his other hand.

Image 3: A full body image of Wind. He is standing like the standing man emoji meme. He is scowling and his frown is squiggly.

Image 4: Wind is gasping in surprise. His eyes are very wide.

Image 5: Ain image of Wind from the side. He is leaning back sightly. He is holding a shield. He looks very much like a child in the image.

Image 6: Wind is grinning widely. He is leaning toward the viewer and his eyes are focused on something off screen. He has one hand curled against his chest. End descriptions.

Hero of the Wild – Wild – Cub (by Twilight and Time), Cook, Champion | Zelda: Flora

Games: Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom

Character Traits:

117 (17 physically)

Survivalist, best archer, crazy good stamina

Only Link that is actually good at cooking

Very prone to injury, a bit reckless, breaks his weapons a lot

Has insecurities about being the only Link that ‘failed’ their mission (this is obviously not true)

Lost his memories when he died, still getting them back

Used to be a knight pre-Calamity Ganon

Mentored by Twilight

He and Hyrule often run off and get lost together

Important Game Facts and Items

Has the Shiekah Slate, the inventory works, bombs and stasis are the only runes still functional. Technically in LU canon he has an enchanted bag, but in fanfics his storage is usually the slate

Scars are from when he died during the Calamity. Shrine of Resurrection fully healed his body internally

Wolf Link (older version of Twilight) helped him on parts of his journey

Image desriptions:

Image 1: Wild is holding his bag tightly with one hand and a soup ladle in the other hand. There are lines on the art implying he was just swinging the ladle. He is scowling. The phrase "grrr" is above his head.

Image 2: Wild is frowning and is very anger. The lines on the image imply he just stood up very quickly. The scars on his face, ear, and neck are purposefully in focus.

Image 3: Wild during battle. He is leaping through the air and his hair is flying behind him. He is holding a sword in one hand and the Sheikah Slate out in front of him with his other hand.

Image 4: Wild is shrugging, grinning, and his eyes are very wide. His expression is very comical. His text box says "SO?"

Image 5: Wild is sitting in a chair in front of a Time and Malon's dining table. He has one hand gently braced on the table. He is smiling sheepishly at something off-screen.

Image 6: Wild is holding his bow with one hand. With the other hand he has three arrows at once nocked on the bow's string.

Image 7: Wild is shrugging and grinning widely at something off screen. There is a text box but it is cut off and unreadable. End descriptions.

The Hero of Legend – Legend – Veteran, Vet | Zelda: Fable

Games: A Link to the Past, Link’s Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, A Link Between Worlds, Tri Force Heroes

Character Traits:

Older teen age

Most experienced Link, but chooses not to be a leader

Closest to Hyrule and Warriors, bickering relationship with Warriors

Very magically inclined

Mature for his age, very reliable

Very snarky, tries to act emotionally unaffected by his adventures

Truly loves adventuring and travelling

But likes to do things the right way and know where he’s going

Important Game Facts and Items:

One of his adventures may not have been real (Koholint), and he has a lot of issues surrounding that and the woman he fell in love with during it

Has so many items, has a tool for everything (bit of a hoarder)

Can turn into a pink rabbit sometimes

Ravio is his counterpart from Lorule, they live together

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Legend in his bunny form. It is a very cute pink rabbit and he is still wearing his red sleeveless tunic in bunny form.

Image 2: Legend is smirking and in the middle of telling a story. He has his hands out in front of them as if he is using them to portray his story. There is a text box and it has a lot of words but they are cut off and unreadable. His hair is primarily pink.

Image 3: Legend is smirking and elbowing Wind. Wind is mostly cut off of the frame.

Image 4: Legend is pointing at the viewer and yelling in surprise. His hair is mostly pink, but his roots are growing out blonde. His text box has extra pointed edges to show he is yelling but the words are cut off and unreadable.

Image 5: Legend has a confused look on his face. He is holding his shield but it is resting by his side. His text box is cut out of frame.

Image 6: Legend mid battle. The lines in the art imply he is running toward the viewer. His shield is hooked to his back and he is holding his sword with both hands. His sword has a blue hilt and a red blade.

Image 7: Legend has his chin pointed up and out and looks contemplative. The image has a regal vibe. His text box is cut out of frame. End descriptions.

Hero of Hyrule – Hyrule – Traveler, Rule, Roolie | Zelda: Aurora & Dawn

Game: The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: Adventures of Link

Character Traits:

Mid-teen age

Soft-spoken, kind, just a humble traveler

Doesn’t think he’s as much of a hero or warrior as the others

Handles himself well in battle despite having no formal training

Never gives up

Very magically inclined, and has healing magic

Looks up to Legend since he is Legend’s successor

Loves exploring with Wild

Grew up in a cave

Important Game Facts and Items

Original two Zelda games

His world is kind of a wasteland

Monsters in his world want to use his blood to resurrect Ganon

Never used the Master Sword

Has the entire Triforce

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Hyrule is looking down on the viewer and his hands are glowing with his healing magic. His eyes are closed in concentration. In the bottom of the frame, there are bandages on Twilight's chest.

Image 2: Hyrule is grinning widely and has one arm locked with Wild's. Wild is cut out of the frame. Hyrule is pointing over his shoulder with his thumb. The text is cut off, but the readable part says "curiosity sure doesn't!"

Image 3: Hyrule is standing in the center of the frame. The lighting and his stance make him look very young. Both his arms are extended out of the frame, and on one side there is a sliver of his shield visible.

Image 4: Hyrule during battle. He is running at something out of frame and yelling. There are scratches and dirt smudges on his face. He is holding his sword with both hands and it is on fire.

Image 5: Hyrule shoulders and head are centered. The lines in the art imply he quickly turned his head. His text box says "?" and he looks confused.

Image 6: Hyrule is grinning mischievously. His shoulders are facing away but his head is turned towards the viewer. He is snapping his fingers, there is a "SNAP" written next to his fingers, and there is lightning coming from his fingers. He is holding his sword with his other hand and his shield is strapped to his back. End descriptions.

The Chosen Hero – Sky | Zelda: Sun

Game: Skyward Sword

Character Traits:

Started his journey in mid-teens, now early 20s

Best swordsman- don’t get on his bad side

Skyloftian Knight

Kind, joyful, bashful, emotionally mature

Loves cuddles, loves comforting the others and making them smile

Very low stamina, needs more resting time, loves sleep

Very very in love with his Zelda

Friends with the soul of the Master Sword (Fi) and view the Master Sword as a blessing

Important Game Facts and Items:

Chronologically the first hero

Grew up on a floating island called Skyloft

He and his Zelda are rebuilding the Surface, and their kingdom will one day become Hyrule

Never actually fought Ganon- fought Demise, who cursed the hero’s spirit to be tied to his own

Image descriptions:

Image 1: Sky during battle. Sky's back is to the viewer and he is looking over his shoulder. His text box says "?!" He is holding his sword with one hand and his shield with the other. His shield has a very ornate metal design. His sailcloth is flowing behind him like a cape. There is black debris in the background.

Image 2: Sky is smiling kindly. His textbox says "Well I think it's neat."

Image 3: Sky during battle. He is holding the Master Sword above his head in the position for the Skyward Strike from his game and the sword is glowing brightly. His brows are furrowed in anger. He is holding his shield in his other hand.

Image 4: Sky is smiling bashfully and blushing. He has his head resting on a hand and is looking towards the Sky. There are hearts surrounding his head.

Image 5: Image from Wild's Sheikah Slate. Sky is asleep against a tree and there are hands in the image stacking sticks on his head.

Image 6: Sky is smiling up at the sun. Sun says are shining down on him. His hair looks especially fluffy. End descriptions.

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fandomtrumpshate · 2 months

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Unlisted Fandom Challenge

Two days ago, at our last Unlisted Fandom Challenge update, we had a 3-way tie for first. Today? One of those fandoms has taken the lead AND a new fandom that hadn't had even a single signup before has jumped all the way into a 4-way tie for second. Your fandom could do the same, in the hours still left before signups close!

At present, our leaderboard looks like this:

7 Danny Phantom

5 Carmen Sandiego (2019) 5 For All Mankind 5 Tortall 5 Yu Yu Hakusho

4 Ace Attorney 4 Alan Wake/Remedyverse 4 Formula 1 RPF 4 Ted Lasso 4 The Goblin Emperor Series - Katherine Addison 4 The Stanley Parable

3 Greek Mythology/Religion 3 Buffyverse 3 Bungo Stray Dogs 3 Call of Duty 3 Detective Conan 3 Dragon Ball 3 HBO War 3 Kingdom Hearts 3 Persona Series: 3-5 3 Professional Wrestling 3 Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb 3 Shades of Magic - V. E. Schwab 3 The Mummy films 1999-2008 3 Undertale

Given the way Carmen Sandiego came from *nowhere* to tie for 2nd place, a single signup really can shake things up! And for the next few hours, signups are STILL OPEN! Do the thing!

The rest of our unlisted write-in fandoms under the cut for length -

2 Ghosts (TV) 2 Black Sails 2 Cosmere 2 CSI 2 Cyberpunk 2077 2 Dead Friend Forever 2 Death Stranding 2 Dice Punks (podcast) 2 Dimension 20 2 Donten ni Warau / Laughing Under the Clouds 2 Dracula 2 Dune 2 Firefly 2 Glee 2 Guardian/Zhen Hun 2 Hermitcraft/The Life Series SMP 2 Imperial Radch Series 2 Inception 2 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 2 Mob Psycho 100 2 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury 2 Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint 2 Ordem Paranormal Quarentena 2 QSMP / Quackity SMP 2 Riverdale 2 Saw 2 Slow Horses (TV Show) 2 South Park 2 Stormlight Archive 2 The Bear (TV) 2 The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros 2 The Folk of the Air (Holly Black) 2 The Radiant Emperor Series 2 Venture Bros 2 Voltron 2 Wolf Pack 1 1670 1 A Court of Fey & Flowers 1 a league of their own (TV series) 1 A Plague Tale (Videogame Series) 1 American Gods 1 Among Us 1 Bandom RPF (Bad Omens) 1 Bandom RPF (Lorna Shore) 1 Bandom RPF (Motionless In White) 1 Beastars 1 Bendy (and The Ink Machine/Dark Revival) 1 Horror 1 Bioshock 1&2 1 Blue Beetle 1 Blue Eye Samurai 1 Books of the Raksura 1 Boondock Saints 1 Breakfast With Scot 1 Bunny - Mona Awad 1 Buzzfeed Unsolved/Watcher Entertainment RPF 1 Cabin Pressure 1 Cats the musical 1 Charlie's Angels (2019) 1 Cherry Magic 1 Chronicles of Narnia 1 Cobra Kai 1 Coffee Talk (Video Game) 1 Criminal Minds 1 Death Note 1 Devil May Cry 1 Dexter 1 Digimon 1 Discworld - Terry Pratchett 1 Disney Theatrical Animated Universe 1 Divergent 1 DMBJ (Grave Robber's Chronicles) - Xu Lei 1 Dream SMP 1 Dungeons and Daddies (podcast) 1 Endeavour/Morseverse/Inspector Morse (ITV/Dexter) 1 Ensemble Stars!! 1 Fallout Video Game (Bethesda) 1 Falsettos 1 Fargo FX 1 Farscape 1 Fire Emblem (4-10, 13, 14, 16) 1 Five Nights at Freddy's 1 Friends at the Table 1 Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid 1 Grantchester 1 Green Creek 1 Grey's Anatomy 1 Grimm 1 Gundam (see below for details) 1 Hatchetfield 1 Hawaii 5.0 1 Hello From The Hallowoods 1 High School Musical 1 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 1 Hollow Knight 1 Honkai Star Rail 1 Horizon Zero Dawn 1 Infinity Train 1 IT (Movies - Muschietti) 1 Jeff Satur - music videos 1 Julie and the Phantoms 1 Kushiel's Legacy 1 Law and Order 1 Legend of the Galactic Heroes 1 Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4) 1 London Spy 1 Lovecraft Mythos 1 Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic 1 Magnificent Seven 1 Mary Grant Bruce's Billabong series 1 Mrs. Davis 1 My Little Pony 1 Nancy Drew (CW Series) 1 Narcos (TV) 1 Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard 1 NU: Carnival 1 Omori 1 One Direction 1 Orphan Black 1 Outlast 1 Paranatural 1 Phantomarine 1 Re-Animator 1 Resident Evil/Biohazard 1 Sex Education (TV) 1 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power 1 Simon Snow Series 1 Skins (UK) 1 Slam Dunk 1 Starry Musical 1 Succession 1 Sunless Sea 1 Super Sentai 1 Sweeney Todd 1 Team Starkid 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 The Adventure Zone: Balance 1 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension 1 The Adventures of Tintin 1 The Artful Dodger 1 The Good Place 1 The Greenhollow Series - Emily Tesh 1 The Hollows - Kim Harrison 1 The Last Kingdom 1 The Left-Handed Booksellers of London - Garth Nix 1 The Lunar Chronicles 1 The Mechanisms 1 The Pairing (Casey McQuiston) 1 The Saint of Steel 1 The Shadow Campaigns - Django Wexler 1 The Terror (TV 2018) 1 Three of Hearts 1 Tin Can Bros 1 Tower of God 1 True Detective 1 Twilight 1 Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold 1 Wayfarers (Becky Chambers) 1 Weak Hero Class 1 1 Westworld (TV) 1 Yellowjackets 1 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

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legend-of-binkus · 2 years

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5 LoZ Details You Might Have Missed in the LU

You know… I’ve seen a couple posts about Zelda lore recently and it got me thinking… it’s fun to write head canons and explore theories and stuff (I definitely indulge in the theory side of the fandom quite a bit) but I also really want to show my appreciation for canon and how well Jojo incorporates it into the LU.

Jojo really understands the source material. There’s obviously more references than just these five, but these are a few that I think are really cool. Also... I've been wanting to make something like this for awhile… just been lazy.

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1. Time uses a mix of OoT's spin attack and TP's jump strike to protect Twi.

When wolfie goes down, Time is pissed. He demolishes a horde of monsters like it's nothing by combining two iconic zelda moves. The jump strike in particular is cool because it's one of the Hero Shade's Hidden Skills— moves he describes as "forgotten ways that do not leave our bloodline."

Love little details like this. Twi doesn't use magic, so it seems the shade actually adapted his techniques when teaching them to fit Twi's fighting style better and I kinda love that.

2. Sky's mannerisms

From friendly jabs at others hair, to talking with his hands, to how he holds adorable creatures that want to maul his face off, Jojo nailed Sky's character.

Sky's handling of tiny creatures in particular is quite funny to me, because we went from Twilight-Princess-Snow-White-Link-Animal-Whisperer-Extraordinaire to Skyward Sword Link holding the little gremlins as far away from himself as possible.

3. Time's pose mirrors his statue from the Wind Waker

Within Hyrule Castle in the Wind Waker there's a large stone statue that is meant to be a monument to the Hero of Time. Wind grew up hearing the legends of the hero and it's part of the reason he's so in awe of Time.

Seeing him mirror the pose, it's no wonder why immediately after he began questioning Time about his original adventure.

4. Hyrule's magic

Taking a 35 year old game and trying to transfer details over isn't exactly easy, but the way Jojo worked around some of this is pretty cool. For Hyrule's magic Jojo modeled it after the Champion's abilities from BotW (which Nintendo modeled after the spells in zelda 2, so full circle!).

Healing magic in past games was usually pink, but Mipha's magic emanated blue from her hands and so Hyrule's magic followed suit. Urbosa summons lighting with a snap of the fingers, and so does Hyrule. I imagine the jump spell is meant to be Revali's Gale (which Jojo did great job of transferring an 8-bit model over for), and if Hyrule ever performs his shield/reflect spell, I'd bet you anything he'd achieve it by either clenching his fists and holding them out or pounding his fists together like Daruk.

5. Two Master Swords?!

Interesting how Legend hasn't said anything about this... because he has to know, right? (gonna be delving a tiny bit into theory territory here)

Unless you've played his games, you probably wouldn't be able to tell that the sword on his back is the Master Sword. But it's an... upgraded(?) version of it. Well I suppose within LU context it's more like a patch job. ALttP was the debut of the Master Sword but it's iconic design didn't come around and stick until OoT.

The small hints that Jojo has given us that the Master Sword wasn't in "perfect condition" for Legend is super interesting! Looking at the way Legend found the sword compared to Twi, it appears like much of the blade had to be redone. The cross-guard is missing its little spike, and the grip has already been covered by what appears to be cloth or leather. The rain-guard (the part that connects the blade to the hilt) seems to also be missing a piece.

Legends sword is now called the Tempered Sword, but there's still hints as to what it was. The cross-guard had to be replaced but it's kept its blue hilt. The pommel is the same and of course the sword still bears the mark of the Triforce.

It also freaking glows when in the presence of the fully powered Master Sword!

Now why is this? My theory is because the previous hero died. The whole reason Legend and Hyrule exist is because there's a universe where Time fails to beat Ganon and dies.

I want to really delve into this deeper in a future theory so... shameless self promo. Stick around, check out my other LU theories in the meantime!

And of course let me know your thoughts and favorite zelda references! I'd love to hear them! <3

EDIT: Here's that Legend's sword theory!

The Master Sword of the Downfall Timeline

#linked universe #linkeduniverse #lu time #lu sky #lu wind #lu hyrule #lu legend #the details!

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thewertsearch · 1 year

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Asks Compilation - 28/11

Exactly! I'd jump at the chance to plan an officially licensed game of Kernels & Kingdoms.

Reading the comic the way I am has honestly been a ride. It's part book club, part English class, and part fandom speedrun - and I think it makes for a really unique experience.

I'm glad I have thousand of pages to go. I'm really going to miss this when it's gone - not that that's something I have to worry about anytime soon!

Based on my current understanding of auspisticism, I think he'd be a good one. It would be pretty hard to build up a rivalry when Karkat is yelling petty bullshit at you both.

Plus, listening to him him deconstruct the motivating factors behind your quadrant crushes would kill all four of the moods.

I think you're on the money. I'd be shocked if Vriska ever planned to use her mind control that way.

In the heat of the moment, it almost happened - and then it didn't.

A master of Spadekind would be able to summon their kismesis from their Strife Deck directly. Perhaps they would have powers derived from the unique nature of your relationship, and fight on your behalf like a St

*The remainder of this message has been expunged, lest 2016 Sal rise from the depths of her Jojo phase and wreak havoc on us all.*

I think that'd make for an interesting troll quirk, actually. Imagine a troll who talks completely normally, but their quirk script censors their conversational partner's messages.

It's odd to imagine that, in a framework defined by its romantic nature, there would be relationships that aren't so romantic.

I assume that different trolls have different views on moirallegiance - and maybe, in Eridan's opinion, it's less romantic or desirable than matespritship.

These comparisons are all great.

Ianthe is an interesting character to compare with Vriska. She's a lot more guarded, and a lot less openly remorseful about what she does - but only one of these girls is known to cry herself to sleep, and it's not the one you'd expect.

Also, I'm honestly losing my mind a little at the Gideon shades reveal. If I recall correctly, she found them on the Ninth, and they were described as ancient. There's a small but real chance that they're canonically the Ben Stiller shades.

Batman: You think you're my greatest enemy? Joker: Who else drives you to one-up them the way I do? Batman: Superman. Joker: Superman's not a bad guy! Batman: I like to fight around. Joker: You're seriously saying that there's nothing special about us?

Hey, what the fuck, you're right!

Oh, that's fun. I didn't know Zuko's voice actor was in anything big before Avatar!

Thank you! I don't often get away these days, so it was nice to be abroad for once.

Karkat's quadrant explanation was apparently a near-verbatim recreation of the comic's, so an argument can be made that we're hearing Karkat's understanding of the quadrants, and not the 'objective' understanding of an omniscient narrator.

Which makes sense, really. Relationships are complicated, messy, and can only really be defined by the individuals participating in them. There can't really be an 'objectively correct' definition of a given quadrant, because every troll's understanding of their own relationships will differ, in a million subtle ways.

They're teenagers, so probably not. Karkat's understanding of quadrants seems mostly academic - he doesn't seem to have much first-hand experience.

In some ways, moirallegiance does seem a lot like a queerplatonic relationship. I guess on Alternia, one difference is that moirallegiance has a defined purpose - pacifying violent trolls - whereas each qpr is uniquely defined by those who participate in it.

However, like I said above, different trolls are going to view the quadrants in different ways. Perhaps there are trolls who form non-traditional moirallegiances, like the one anon described above. There's nothing stopping a troll from defining a relationship like that, other than societal pressure - and that doesn't stop humans, so why would it stop trolls?

Adding 'em to the list!

I'm willing to accept that I was just factually wrong about Peixes - but I'm happy to be vindicated on Vrish-ka!

Good abomination. Best mom.

I've got to say, I'd be interested in seeing how a horrorterror(-adjacent) being would raise a troll. I'm still not convinced she's a 'true' lusus, and I have an inkling that Feferi is going to be a particularly strange troll as a result, even among the Players.

I think, for mature trolls - ones who who understand the practical and emotional risks - the idea of having a partner who is also your designated rival might actually work. After all, partners and rivals both inspire you to be better, so there's some synergy there.

It's just not, as you say, something that teenagers should be involving themselves in. If they didn't need to do so to survive, I'm sure a lot of them would opt out of the system.

It is interesting that they're friends, isn't it? They seem to have an established relationship, so maybe Kanaya sees something in him that I don't - or maybe we're seeing him on a particularly bad day, and he's not always like this.

Probably still Rose, although Kanaya is getting close to challenging her position.

Definitely the one that prompted my alchemy spree.

Alchemy, closely followed by ectobiology. The two are pretty closely related - they're interesting ways to 'combine' things.

I have a list of unclosed time-loops, although they're more prophecies than Chekhov's guns.

I don't think Homestuck really has any deliberate Guns. Hussie is pretty open about this - the story is intentionally chock full of details that might be important later, and some of them will be - but you won't be able to figure out which, because even the author doesn't know until closer to the time.

You will flip a DOUBLE-HEADED TROLL CAEGAR to decide his fate.

Nice catch!

Unlike the other troll celebrity cameos, this one sort has some interesting implications. If Alternia is using these coins, maybe the dominant civilization still considers itself to be descended from of the Troll Roman Empire.

I mean, look at what they're doing - expanding across the universe, the same way the Empire tried to expand over Earth.

#asks #full liveblog #act 5 #made this yesterday but my internet was acting up :(

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sadlynotthevoid · 3 months

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if you get this, answer w/ three random facts about yourself and send it to the last seven blogs in your notifs. anon or not, doesn’t matter, let’s get to know the person behind the blog ! (you don’t need to answer if you don’t want to!)

Uh, okay,

My favorite PPG characters when I was a kid were Mojo Jojo, Bubbles and Fuzzy. Though my favorite PPGZ character is and always will be Peach. (I cried when he got his z ray removed).

My ten favorite colors are all different shades of blue and purple. Cornflower blue being the very first place.

Sometimes I like to read fics from fandoms I am not part of and canon I haven't touched. Just to surprise myself a little.

And the last on my notifs— you said "send" and I honestly don't know of that's the same than '@-ing' them. But that's what I'm gonna do.

@matilda-siebald, @xxxnightcorequeenxxx, @aly-is, @clearsongkoala, @kuroshinme, @fat-kawaii-walrus, @12percentplums

The forth one's blog doesn't appear when I try to @ them, for some reason. That's legit the correct name tho.

#ask #when you tell me to say random facts about me #I suddenly forget what even my age is #anyways #here it is #I still absolutely adore peache #the spanish dub called him puchi btw #he's the best boy

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vinegar-on-main · 7 months

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TELL ME ABOUT YOUR OC. INFO I NEED RIGHT THIS INSTANT

1. Full name, age, gender, height, etc. Just bio info really.

2. What kind of world do they live in?

3. Are they good or evil? Protag? Side character? Villain? Hero?

4. Magic powers of any kind? Skills they have?

5. Favorite fact about them

6. Character arc?

7. Any other info you desperately want to tell someone

WOOOO YEAH OKAY

Putting this under a cut cause this is Loooooong

THIS ISNT PROOFREAD AT ALL HAVE FUNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Also tagging @meme-boys-blog cause he’s heard me brainrot about her :p

1. Okay so that’s a bit complicated cause she uses three of em, depending on form. If she’s a human person, that’s Kuze, if shes humanoid, that’s Kuma, and if shes Shadow Creature, that’s Kurokami. It’s all the same person, just presenting as different aspects, you know?

Also she frequently uses bynames so watch out :p

Beat answer for age is Yes. She’s older than literally everyone and anything due to being a creature that is made out of the stuff that exists between realities.

Her gender is whatever you want it to be, but she generally prefers she/they. But she can manifest as any gendered human person as Kuze. The only exception is pronouns of it/it’s, mostly because of some Hollow Knight Stuff.

Also!!! Kuze fun facts: there’s some Rules that Kuze has to follow when manifested, it’s not a lot, but it’s just enough to tip off observant persons that they’re not exactly the Most Human. For example: all forms have to follow the basic template of white hair, pale skin, black eyes, black clothes. Of course, the black can be any dark shade of gray, so there’s some variation in the outfits. Eyes do not reflect light, skin doesn’t get cut like flesh and instead cracks like porcelain, bleeds Void, body temp is always room temp, etc.

Here’s a drawing I did of each one, from right to left, it’s Kuze, Kuma, and Kurokami

2. Yes? Yes. She’s kinda my proxy into fandoms. An op SI oc. But she has her own personality sorta??? It’s A Lot.

3. Lawful neutral. She has her own personal values and sticks to them like glue, but overall she enjoys the concepts of freedom. She has the potential to be the scariest thing ever with eldritch horror shenanigans, or the wine aunt with weird eyes. She tends to make the worst kind of friends (See: Michael Distortion from TMA) because of her loose morals.

She’s not really on the side of destroying worlds, instead going for the cosmic horror angle of “not yet”. And even then, the Void doesn’t really need her direction.

She also travels to diff universes cause she likes the connection, and also she fears becoming a true monster. I mean, wouldn’t everyone?

4. She’s basically the God of Shadow in all its forms, but she doesn’t control it directly. All forms can stop time with ease due to a visit to jojo and stealing DIO’s stand for herself, Names have Power and she can stop it for an infinite duration. Also she can invoke someone’s true name to tell them what to do, this can manifest in different forms, but she tries to make it subtle :p. All forms are also skilled in every instrument type because music is kinda a huge deal for her, and also can create constructs that fall under the same restrictions as Kuze’s form. They can be pretty much anything. But she usually abuses it to make musical instruments on the fly. Almost forgot about the child in the room, during certain plot parts of Transformers Prime season 3, she made a trade with Rafael to repaint Bumblebee in exchange for his knowledge of computers. And given that this kid can hack The Pentagon… yeah.

Kurokami has the power to change her size to be as large as she wants, but the low end is 7 feet, plus horns. Power to dwell/hide in things/peoples shadows, only consequence being that the shadow itself is darker than normal.

ALSO!!! Soul shit, it’s a lot, but it’s a called direct interfacing. She dislikes the process cause it’s Very Invasive (think of it like forcibly issuing commands to someone)

Also also dream shit, she has a major influence over it cause when Radiance died, they left a power vacuum.

Kuze and Kuma have the previously stated abilities, as well as being overall weaker than Kurokami. The time it takes to get from either of these back to Kurokami is quite literally nothing, as the form can either melt or straight up explode, but going from Kurokami to Kuze/Kuma takes longer, even longer if it’s Kuze.

5. When as Kurokami, there’s some Special Voice Quirks!!! She can speak as any person that she has met or knows the Name of, and usually speaks with more than one voice. Her default is usually some kind of femme fatale, but they could also be a confident businesswoman type beat. Also, she speaks in plurals, using we/us/our instead of I/me/my. I just think it’s neat!!!

Also whenever she arrives in a new place that she’s gonna Chill in, she makes a card that automatically charges a random bank account that’s on an internal list. She mostly picks billionaires. She also can eat but she doesn’t need to but food is good.

Coffee addiction. Lots of coffee.

6. Okay so it’s a bit hard to pinpoint her timeline, but I’m gonna try my best.

- In the Before times, before Kurokami was Kurokami, she was something else, think of it like a Guardian Angel on crack and also omni-dimensional.

- She basically was that before she started looking after the cast for Persona 5, 4, and 3 in that order. When she was done with Persona 3’s main plot, something… spoilery happened that made her have an epiphany and was basically the catalyst for her to begin her search

- the search being, of course, to become her own functioning person. She eventually found her way to HK universe post Dream No More, and traveled down to The Abyss to dunk herself in Void.

- the most recent adventures were, in this order:

- TMA, where she made friends with Michael distortion and also became a menace to Elias. She rearranged his books and moved his shit semi-weekly

- Octopath 2, where she had huuuuge beef with the final boss for kinda encroaching on her domain cause she’s petty. Also she asked the gods pretty please for her to say hi to their chosen and give ‘em a boost

- Persona 5 Royal, where she revisited the place and could do what she actually wanted with Joker and Co. also fucked with Kasumi a little because she wanted to know Her Deal early.

- SMT IV, kinda visited it while passing through, but ended up making friends with Hikaru, so there’s that. So now she’s here to play music and kick ass. Also probably provide moral support for Neutral route via fun music times

-Pokemon X/Y: Yeah this was meant as a bit of a one time thing but here we are. She’s here to hang out with Sycamore (who highkey thinks she’s a Zorarark but doesn’t leave her because science!!!! Breakthroughs in Zorarark behavior!!!) and also spend an entire day working on her new holo caster because SOMEBODY decided to listen in on them. Also she’s there for the main events of the plot and I’m trying to justify Sycamore having fully evolved Kanto starters.

-SMT IV: Apocalypse. She’s gonna go hang out with Hikaru and also hang out with a different traumatized kid. But this one has a knife and is a gremlin. Nanashi gives her wicked flashbacks to TMA and ends up alerting Dagda when she tries to figure out the kids deal. Either way, Nanashi has a new stalker and Dagda has a new nuisance.

7. I have some documents saved on my laptop that are literally just Shit I Wrote for discord friends but I can post em here if you want. They’re kinda mismatched and scattered, but they give the sense of “shit happening in the background.”

#Void Speaks #asks

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randoimago · 5 months

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Jojo's for ask game?

and I have to limit myself to 3?? I tried to choose characters and moments from different Parts for this

Ask Game Here

3 male characters I love: Mista (he's stupid, I love him), Anasui (he's stupid, I love him), Caesar (😭😭) (one of these things is not like the others)

3 female characters I love: Jolyne, Reimi (what a freaking girlboss at the end of Part 4), Lucy Steel (I'm very slowly reading through SBR, but I'm enjoying the moments of her character that shows up)

3 romantic ships I love: Jotaro/Kakyoin (😭), Weather Report/Jolyne (I love Anasui, but ngl I preferred Weather and Jolyne's dynamic more), Bruno/Abbacchio (😭)

3 platonic dynamics I love: F.F./Jolyne/Ermes (I love their friendship so much), Polarneff/Kakyoin (I just remember the stupid submarine moment, I love these idiots),

3 favorite moments in canon:

Me realizing that the fucking "To be continued" is from JoJo's. It was my favorite meme on vine but I had no idea where it was from until I watched JoJo's.

I think about Tequila Joseph every day and I thank the video games (I know one of the games has it anyway) for letting there be a Caesar, Jotaro, and Lisa Lisa reaction.

I loved Stone Ocean's ending, ngl. It was just beautifully bittersweet (I wish Emporio a happy "get therapy"). Also I cried when I heard Roundabout begin playing and then seeing the previous JoJo's.

3 favorite headcanons:

Not really a headcanon, but Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies is a tag I look for anytime I'm going through Ao3 for this fucking fandom.

Kakyoin playing video games with Josuke is a headcanon that I die with. Kakyoin would be such a good uncle-nephew (the family tree of JoJo's is wild, thanks Joseph) to Josuke.

I wish there was more invisible baby stand stuff cause I just know that Jolyne would've been a kickass older sister/cousin to that child when they grew up. She's a delinquent like her great grandfather and great uncle, but she'd be an amazing older sibling figure to baby stand.

3 least favorite things about it:

Trying to read the manga (reading all manga is difficult for me, ngl). There's moments that I've enjoyed very much, but when you only have shades of gray, black, and white, I very much have no idea what the fuck is going on in any fight scene

Koichi/Yukako. I mean, the girl kidnapped him, tortured him, was full on yandere but then they ended up in an actual relationship later?? I get that people change, but she kidnapped and tortured him just to make him get good grades

The amount of therapy every tiny child character (hell, every character really) in the show needs. Kids and animals just can NOT be happy in JoJo's, huh? Well, besides that one animal Kars saved (but he also killed a cute squirrel for no fucking reason so the universe regained balance I guess)

#Anonymous #behindtherando

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talesofsonicasura · 1 year

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A Hero's Stand

I'm in a Jojo's Bizarre Adventure mood and feeling like being a little sadistic with two maybe three Links. Mainly it revolves around the concept of Stands.

Quick rundown for any out of the fandom or need a refresher. Stands are a manifestation of a living being's fight spirit. Each Stand having a unique appearance and abilities, some stemming from their respective user. They can look just about anything from humanoids, beasts, to even everyday objects! (Literally can't trust anything in the JJBAverse, not even your toaster.)

Now, some think or theorize that some Stands could be spirits of the dead. One particular theory revolving a very popular Stand which will show for one Link in particular. Now why do I mention this?

Three flavors of our Hylian Hero NOT resting in peace after they kick the bucket! Victims today are Warriors, Time and First! Let's start with the dear Captain.

We all know Wars can't take care of himself so I think it's about time his luck ran out. The final battle in the war had one more casualty amongst the Hylian forces. Warriors falls dead once the battle is won, succumbing to his injuries and exhaustion.

It should've been it for this Link. The Hero's Spirit no doubt ready to reincarnate but in truth, it wasn't time for Wars to retire yet. With so many incarnations and eldritch horrors every one had to face...a hiccup is bound to happen.

This fallen incarnation will awaken in an unfamiliar body. Wars had become a Stand given the name Unknown Soldier. His user belongs to a world that views his as a popular game franchise. (I think a self insert would work best for our Links. Plus I want to experiment a bit with the concept of their world being just stories to others.)

Just know the Captain is gonna have trouble adjusting to this new arrangement. Luckily his new user is much more understanding and kind to help him out. (Same goes for the other two Links) Now some Stands can speak while most repeat a certain syllable or phrase like 'Muda', 'Ora', etc.

Wars is a mix of that. He can speak normally however his Stand cry tends to slip in. This cry being the infamous 'Hyah'! (Absolutely despises when it happens too.)

Ex: Hyah(we) can't let them escape!

Overall, the two get used to their new coexistence pretty well. Everything is fine and dandy until a certain Stand's past decides to come back. Nor a reunion Wars wasn't expecting once his partner stumbles upon the Chain.

Appearance wise, Wars is gonna be a humanoid Stand albeit with some inhuman traits. And for those fans asking, his ass ain't gonna be flat lol. (I swear you guys immediately go bonkers with character design.)

Next Link on the chopping block is dear old Time specifically from Twilight's timeline. The Hero's Shade was a being full of lingering regrets but it wasn't the entire hero. In death, his spirit was split into two pieces. One full of his regrets and the other seeking something. A purpose? A chance?

Whatever it is, a similar entity felt the same way as they come together into something new. The Hero of Time would soon awaken into his new Stand life. Now remember when I mentioned a very popular Stand. Well, what merged with that missing half is Star Platinum specifically the OVA design from Stardust Crusaders.

Star and Time share one special thing in particular: the power to affect time. The former can stop it while the latter can rewind/fast-forward. I have a reason why I'm including Star Platinum but it might be delving into spoiler territory for people watching JJBA Stone Ocean. Just know regret comes in different flavors.

His Stand name? Starfall cause that what's Time is in a sense. A fallen star who became lost and forgotten by everyone. His relationship with his user was quite shaky at the beginning. Legend of Zelda isn't a game you should play around him without asking as it's still a trigger even if his partner told the former Hylian about the multiverse theory.

Time is also a humanoid Stand in appearance but bears a combination of traits from Fierce Deity and OVA Star Platinum. He can speak but his Stand Cry gets mixed in quite often. Time's cry is Ora and the classic Hyah. Yep! He practically goes Oraoraora then ends it with a Hyah for any flurry of attacks (Stand Rush for JJBA fans).

Now the Chain involved in this side of the story are traveling without a Time in their group. Warriors and Wind still wonder if the kid, Mask, they fought with alongside the War of Eras would join them. The biggest hit is that Wars was given the Fierce Deity Mask before our dear Fairy Boy left.

A reunion Time wishes would be different as we know his two old companions aren't gonna take his death well. Twilight is suffering too since he thought the Hero's Shade had peacefully gone to the afterlife once his wish was complete. What's keeping Time or Starfall still here?

In short, a big angsty hurt/comfort buffet with poor Reader at the center. They have a lot to do cause clearly everyone needs hugs right now.

And finally we have the Link that started this all, First. His Stand manifestation is what remains of his spirit that Hylia didn't include in her gift. Wrath, sadness, fear, grief, rebellion, etc. Pieces that can't rest without their missing half. He's closer to a wraith more than anything.

First does remember his past but his view on the matter are more skewed since he's incomplete. Reader's emotions do fill in the holes once their bond is strong enough. First will become quite mellow before he meets the Chain but he's one spicy pepper at the start of his new existence.

Adjusting to his current living arrangements was the least difficult amongst the three. First doesn't really care much for the Legend of Zelda series but his manga will piss him off. A painful reminder that his own goddess shattered the man despite all he did.

His Stand Name is Righteous Vendetta. Something that still suits him even when he's calmer as amongst the Links turned Stands, First is absolutely vicious in his assault. Like a phantom, the man's appearance is torn and tattered but retains enough traits to be considered a humanoid Stand than an undead or spirit type.

First can speak normally with his Stand Cry rarely slipping in unless he's embarrassed or scared. His Stand cry is Muda and Hyah! Like with Time, First ends his vocal Stand Rush with Hyah.

When the Link made Stand and his new user come across the Chain, he's more angry than sad. Understandable if the missing pieces of your spirit stand before you. It's gonna take a long white before any Link can address him as First and not his Stand name.

Reader ends up being the peacekeeper/impulse control since their partner is more likely to punch somebody than stay calm. Overall, a fairly awkward affair with some potential friendly fire as the Chain try to handle this particular Link.

That's all I have to share for now! Until next time folks, I'll see you back at Hyrule!

#au #sonicasura #tales of sonicasura #legend of zelda #loz #linked universe related #linked universe #loz link #legend of zelda link #stand #jjba stand #jjba #jojo's bizarre adventure #a hero's stand #lu time #lu warriors #lu first #self insert

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davekat-sucks · 2 years

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people seem to forget that tan and blasian people exist so they call you racist for “whitewashing” without knowing the fact that tan and blasian people exist so they feel the need to “fix” it and call you a whitewashing racist person like please go outside tan and blasian people exist not just white and black people

-a blasian person

Even when pointing out existing tan or blasian characters, they will bitch about things like either they aren't dark enough/still whitewashed because of lighter shading regardless if context is there or not, they are not the main "main" character, they dislike how some are put on antagonist side, not made by actual dark skin POC creator, not drawn accurately (things like not having braids or curly hair), and that the character still isn't good enough for them to accept as a dark skin POC character. Like what more do these people want? At this point, personality don't mean shit to them. It's all about the appearance. Can you name someone who genuinely likes Sailor Pluto in Sailor Moon fandom that's more than just her looks? What about Avdol Muhammad in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure? Dutch from Black Lagoon? Mirko in My Hero Academia? Integra Fairbrook Wingates Hellsing? No even talks about Anthy Himemiya from Revolutionary Girl Utena about her role in the story or character besides becoming a lesbian in a classic old anime.

#fandom #fandoms #anime #Sailor Moon #Sailor Pluto #muhammad avdol #Dutch Black Lagoon #mirko my hero academia #integra hellsing #anthy himemiya #Black Lagoon #jojo's bizarre adventure #Hellsing #my hero academia #revolutionary girl utena

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yrpreciousmoon · 2 years

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Getting Lucky (Rohan x Akira)

Title: Getting Lucky Fandom: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Pairing: Akira Otoishi x Rohan Kishibe Rating: Teen (18+ Mature version HERE) Summary: Akira lands a pretty great gig with a boss who exceeds his expectations. The trope of the rich, horny housewife and the cute pool boy. But make it Jojo. AN: This story has been leering at me from the shadows of my wip folder for AGES. I'm still not 100% happy with it, but I think I've gotten it to an acceptable place. If you enjoy it, please let me know in the comments, it means the world to me! Thanks to my Akirohan GC for helping me get this over the finish line.

Akira Otoishi could not believe how lucky he was at that moment – “Lucky” being a word he rarely used to describe himself. Especially in the past few years.

He’d gotten caught up in some pretty crazy schemes a while back, and had sure as hell paid the price for it. Three years in jail during the prime of his life. Three years when his peers were out experiencing university, starting their careers, making all the beautiful mistakes that go along with finding your way into the freedom of adulthood.

But Otoishi hadn’t been free. He had scarcely even been able to express himself through music, which seemed a far greater punishment than anything else. Though, after the initial shock of life on the inside had worn off, he had eventually given in, let go, and tried to make the best of things... because what other choice did he have? For Akira, "making the best of things" meant working every day on both his physical and mental strength, and obsessively reading every manga available in the prison’s library, every issue of Shonen Jump he could convince a friend or family member to bring to him.

When he’d finally gotten out, he found himself in an entirely new set of shackles. Finding a job with no experience or education was nigh impossible… and the fact that he had a criminal record didn’t help much, either.

And so he’d tapped every possible resource available to him, finding himself all over the region running errands, filling gaps in shifts, moving cargo, getting shit out of attics for old ladies. He found that the varied nature of being a task-rabbit kept things interesting, at least, but god he could use a somewhat-regular sleep schedule, a little more assurance that he could afford food each week.

Which is why, when he first spotted that fateful help-wanted ad, he felt that his luck might be about to change.

“Seeking a reliable, discreet individual for part-time work assisting small business owner in various tasks.”

There wasn't much by way of prerequisites. The hours were good, the pay was good, and the nature of the work aligned nicely with Akira’s only work experience — which is to say, it was “a little bit of everything.”

Over the phone, the woman who placed the ad seemed at least somewhat interested in him, and to his relief it wasn’t long before she called back to meet in person for an informal interview of sorts.

They met over coffee, and for the duration of the interview the bubbly young woman remained oddly vague about the specifics of the job itself. But Akira hardly minded, opting to kick back easily in his chair and build rapport with the pretty little thing.

Eventually, after getting side-tracked by a conversation about music, the woman — who had introduced herself as Kyoka Izumi — seemed to remember why they were here in the first place and grew a shade more serious.

“Otoishi-san,” she said slowly, “I have to warn you that the person looking for help is a bit... eccentric.”

Akira had blinked at her for a moment, processing this. “It's not… you?”

“Oh, no,” she laughed, waving off the idea. “You see, I work with him too, but in a different way.” She cleared her throat. “He is a very successful businessman, and even a bit of a celebrity in his field. That’s why we need someone trustworthy in this position, you understand. You’d be working for him directly, and you’d need to keep things professional.”

Akira leaned in a bit, his curiosity piqued. “So what exactly does he do?”

Izumi shook her head. “Oh, he doesn’t want me to— We can talk about that when you meet him. He’ll have to interview you as well. I’m just supposed to screen the applicants, bring him whoever I think he’ll like best… But of course, it’s impossible to tell with him, sometimes…” She laughed to herself and seemed to get distracted by her own thoughts again, so Akira let his mind wander as well.

Who could this mysterious benefactor be? There were only so many quote-unquote celebrities living in Morioh, as far as he knew, but… it couldn't be...?

“Otoishi-san, do you enjoy manga?”

Akira nearly snorted his coffee through his nose. There was no fucking way…

“Yeah, um, I do, as a matter of fact. I’ve read quite a lot,” he said, trying to speak calmly and not jump to any conclusions.

Izumi gave a mysterious little hum of approval, and then went quiet again for a few moments more. Finally she said, “Oh, goodness, I’ve really gone over our time, I’m sorry! I’ll be in touch in a few days with some proposed times to meet for that second interview with the boss! Please try to keep your schedule open, okay? He'll be cranky if you can't make any of his times work.”

“Sure... That sounds fine. I can’t wait.”

His demeanor was calm, but inside, Akira was practically buzzing with excitement. Not only had this interview gone swimmingly, but... even if his would-be employer wasn’t who he suspected, this sounded like a pretty cool opportunity at the very least. For the first time in a long time, he was feeling pretty damn lucky.

Days later, when Akira saw Izumi excitedly flagging him down for another cafe meeting, waving him over to their table, he knew for sure that his luck was changing.

Rohan Kishibe looked very much like his black-and-white “About the Artist” photo reproductions, although as he sat at the small bistro table his mouth was turned downward and there was a cold look in his eyes, like he’d rather be anywhere else on the planet.

Akira tried to steady his breathing. Okay, he told himself, he could totally do this. He could be cool. He just had to remember that Rohan Kishibe was a guy like anyone else. A guy who just happened to be the creator of his favorite manga series.

“Otoishi, this is Rohan Kishibe. He’ll be your boss if all goes well here today!” Izumi flashed a bright smile, but the mangaka himself stayed quiet and still, his unimpressed gaze climbing up and down over the now deeply self-conscious Akira.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kishibe-sensei,” he said, hoping that the shaking in his voice wasn’t evident. He bowed deeply, and when the artist didn’t respond his monkey-brain quickly added: “I’m actually a huge fan of your work.”

“Oh!” exclaimed Izumi, clapping her hands together and looking between the two of them. “Well, what luck!”

“...Thank you,” Rohan replied simply, his voice calm and measured. Still, he continued to size Akira up, and the younger man could think of nothing to do but shift uncomfortably from one foot to the other. “Have a seat,” Rohan eventually said, “Izumi, would you go inside and order our drinks? I’m tired of waiting.”

“Of course! You two have fun!” She nodded and bounded off, and Akira slowly sat in the chair opposite from Rohan, hyper-aware of every movement.

“So, um…” he started.

Then, quite suddenly, it was as if everything around him had shifted ever so slightly. There was no noise, no physical feeling, just a strange sensation as if he'd dozed off for a few seconds. He blinked rapidly, shaking his head. Christ… had he just blacked out from nerves? Had Rohan noticed?

Then Izumi appeared back at the table, despite having left only a moment ago.

...Yeah, something weird had definitely happened, but neither of the other two seemed to notice. Izumi simply set out their drinks before taking a seat of her own. “Oh, sorry, I wasn’t sure how you take your coffee, Otoishi-san!”

“...This is fine,” Akira replied quietly as he took the cup, eyes darting up to Rohan’s face to search for any indication of what the hell had just happened.

“So! Did you start without me?” The woman asked.

Rohan was quick to speak this time. “I find it funny, Izumi, how you managed to find someone who breaks all of the very basic perimeters that I gave you for a candidate.” He took a long, deliberate sip of his drink as the other two exchanged a nervous glance. “Otoishi… I researched your past a little bit.”

Akira tensed. Oh, no. He’d heard that sentiment a thousand times already during his job hunt. It never ended well.

“You’ve already spent time incarcerated, despite your age. Theft, wasn’t it? And attempting to infiltrate a private company? Not great resume material.”

“Um.” Akira inhaled. He could get through this. Even if Rohan’s gaze was piercing into his soul. “That’s… true, yes. But I was just a stupid kid then. I like to think I’ve repaid my debt, uh, so to speak. That’s not who I am anymore. I’m really just looking for honest work.”

“That does appear to be true as well,” Rohan replied slowly. He was no longer looking at Akira, thank god… now he was staring into space, one slender hand placed thoughtfully on his chin. “And you have aspirations of being a musician, correct?”

Akira smiled a little. “Oh, huh. Izumi must have told you? Yeah, I know it’s a bit of a pipe dream, but…”

“You’re dedicated to it, which I can certainly appreciate. So many people talk about dreams but never bother to put in the work.” He turned back to Akira. “You’re an interesting person, I’ll give you that.” Another scrutinizing up-and-down. “I assume you’d be comfortable moving heavy boxes full of books and such, given your experience working at the docks.”

Huh. Wait, had he mentioned that? “Um. Yes, sir, Kishibe-sensei.”

“Hm. That's good... And I’ll occasionally need things delivered as well. to Izumi’s office, for example.”

“No problem.”

“The hours in my line of work can be a bit unusual.”

“Heh, same here...”

“And you are absolutely not at liberty to discuss anything you see or hear in my home unless I’ve given you explicit permission to do so. That means nothing about me or my work.”

“You have my word.” Akira solemnly put up a hand. “But uh, it kind of sounds like you’re giving me the job…?” His voice pitched upwards a bit, hopeful. Rohan studied him silently for a moment.

“Yes,” he finally said, closing his eyes, “We’ll give you a shot. I’ll have Izumi send you a contract to sign.” He gestured vaguely in her direction, and the woman let out a pleased squeak. “For now, you can go, Otoishi. I have other business to discuss with Izumi.” He took another sip of his tea.

“O-oh, okay… well… Great! Thank you!” Akira rose awkwardly from his chair and offered them each a bow, hesitating for a moment. He gripped at the back of the chair and tried desperately to think of something smart to say.

Izumi smiled at him as she waited — Rohan arched a brow, looking as unimpressed as ever.

“...Right! I guess I’ll talk to you both soon! Thank you… um… thanks!” He turned on his heel and began to make a quick retreat, then realized he ought to relax and not look so eager to bolt. He abruptly slowed his pace, but thought that now he looked too blasé and unmotivated, so he sped up once again. The result was a weird little shuffle, and as he reached the edge of the sidewalk he peeked over his shoulder to see if they had noticed.

Akira’s pride died a little when he saw that yes, Rohan was definitely still watching him. Their eyes met and Rohan’s expression seemed to soften ever-so-slightly… but maybe it was just wishful thinking. The artist then turned his attention back to Izumi, and Akira continued on his way home, minding his breath.

In that moment, despite his wounded ego, he felt so, so lucky. Though looking back on it, he could never have predicted what was to come.

It all started with the lingering gazes.

Akira's first few weeks of running errands for the young mangaka went smoothly enough. He was smart enough to stay clear of the warpath, and to remain subservient enough to appease his boss' ego. And anyway, most requests were easy: things like tidying the house, taking inventory of books and prints, and tending to any minor aesthetic issues around the house that stuck in Rohan's craw. But the thing that stood out to Akira was that even as their time together grew, Rohan would often stay to watch him longer than was polite or necessary. Akira supposed that it was the mangaka’s right… after all, he’d certainly gone out on a limb, allowing a former criminal into his home. It made sense that Akira would have to build his trust over time. And truly, he didn't even mind when his employer would hover in the doorway, looking on as he organized books and files, cleaned up the studio, or whatever that day's task was... he just found it odd.

Akira recognized that Rohan was not the type to open up or extend an offer of friendship. But all the same, his boss never seemed outright annoyed with him, so he figured that Rohan must like him well enough. Plus, before long the artist began making a wider array of requests of the young musician, indicating that the trust between them was indeed growing. Akira was soon helping out with even more domestic tasks like moving Rohan’s desk to a spot with better lighting, cleaning the windows to improve the quality of the aforementioned lighting, and running mundane errands throughout the day.

And yet, Akira still couldn’t help but feel that Rohan’s eyes were always on him (unless, of course, they were on his work.)

This observation sat uncomfortably in the pit of Akira's stomach until one afternoon, while up on a ladder cleaning the tops of Kishibe’s tallest bookshelves, he heard the tiny clink of a teacup that indicated his boss was standing behind him again. Finally, his curiosity got the best of him.

“Sensei,” he said, craning to look down over his shoulder, “You must know by now that you can trust me, right?”

A pause. “Excuse me?”

“You always keep such a close eye on me. I don't want you to feel like you have to.” He grimaced, scratching at his neck. “Is there something I can do differently to earn your trust?”

Rohan chuckled and sighed, looking down into his teacup. “Oh, sweet thing...” he sighed, “If I didn’t trust you, you wouldn't have lasted this long.” He took a long sip of his drink, meeting Akira’s eyes over the rim. “Does it bother you when I'm hanging around?”

“N-no, of course not! I enjoy your company.”

“I’m glad.” The teacup clinked softly on its dish. “Because I was thinking I might have you doing some more work around the house, if you’re up for it. The weather’s getting warmer…” Rohan leaned his weight against the bookshelf. “And I don’t have the time for landscaping…”

Akira stepped down from the ladder and stood facing Rohan, the mangaka looking up at him with those pretty green eyes. “Yeah, of course! I’d be happy to help with that.” He nodded. “It would be nice to work outside for a bit…”

“Great.” Rohan’s eyes dragged over his body. “How about Wednesday afternoon, then? It's supposed to be a clear day.”

“That works for me,” Akira replied with a grin.

“Perfect. For now… can you help me move a few boxes of old volumes downstairs? They’re a bit heavy…”

“No problem. Leave it to me, Kishibe-sensei.” Akira flexed an arm and patted his bicep for effect. Rohan smiled back at him.

Besides the watchful eyes, the second thing that struck Akira as a bit unusual was the way Rohan's clothing changed with the seasons.

On the day that he showed up to help with yardwork, Rohan had greeted him at the door with a loosened tie and the first few buttons of his shirt undone. Akira didn’t think anything of it at the time; it was a hot day, and Kishibe-san was working from home, after all. Really the only reason it stuck in his mind at all was because the thought flickered shamefully through his mind that his boss looked a bit cute like that.

Rohan had guided him 'round to the back of the house and shown him the small gardening shed which housed the tools needed to clean up the yard. “I'll be working upstairs,” he said, placing a hand on Akira's shoulder, “So just come find me if you need anything at all.”

Akira grinned. “I should be fine, but thank you.”

Rohan hummed affirmatively and patted Akira's shoulder before retreating into the house, and the young musician was quick to get to work. He started with the simplest task – mowing the lawn – hoping to get it out of the way before the heat of the day grew unbearable. As it so happened, it was forecast to be the hottest day of the week. Despite his best efforts however, it wasn't long before Akira was pulling his hair up into a high bun at the top of his head and desperately rolling up the cuffs of his shorts in an attempt to get more air against his skin.

As the afternoon inched onward and the sun climbed higher, Akira dutifully carried on with his work trimming hedges, pulling weeds, and occasionally glancing up at Rohan's studio window, waving when his boss was there looking back at him.

At one point he stopped for a quick break on the front steps to re-hydrate when Izumi-san came up the way. She greeted him cheerfully and he apologized for his appearance – by now, shirtless and covered in a sheen of sweat. But she simply waved him off.

“Kishibe-sensei must be so relieved that he doesn't have to do all that hard work! You really do save him a great deal of trouble!”

“I hope so,” Akira replied, leaning back on the step and wiping his brow. “Maybe if this next volume of Pink Dark Boy is even better than the last, I can take credit for it.” He winked, and Izumi tittered, before the front door suddenly swung open. The two of them turned to greet Kishibe politely.

“Oh, excellent timing, Izumi,” he breathed, “I was just coming to offer Otoishi a bit of iced tea.” The artist raised a small pitcher in his hand and Izumi cooed with excitement. “I thought that since it's a beautiful day... and Otoishi's been working terribly hard... we could all have a drink together here on the porch.” Rohan placed his free hand on his hip and shrugged.

“What a good idea!” Izumi agreed. She turned back to Akira to add, “See? He's in such a good mood lately, without all these chores to worry about! Now you stay here, I'll go grab some glasses!” She hurried into the house and Rohan nodded towards the small table where he often sat to drink his morning coffee. Akira followed his lead.

It wasn't long before Izumi returned with glasses brimming with ice cubes, and the three of them sat down together for a drink. Rohan was quiet, as he often was, more inclined to watch as the younger two individuals carried on idle conversation.

“Gosh, I really can't believe you've been out working in his heat,” Izumi said, fanning herself.

“It's not so bad,” Akira offered. “And it's like you said... better me doing it than Kishibe-sensei, right?”

Izumi nodded and the two looked expectantly at Rohan, whose eyes seemed slightly glazed over, the straw of his drink missing his mouth. At the sudden attention he blinked rapidly and agreed, “...right. Right, exactly.”

“Well.” Akira set down his glass, empty now. “Speaking of, I ought to get back to work. The flowerbeds won't mulch themselves.”

“True enough...” Rohan laced his fingers together, let his chin rest on top of them as he gazed at Akira. “In the meantime, I think Izumi and I can have our meeting right here. Don't you agree?”

“Oh!” The young woman grinned. “Yes, that would be lovely!”

“Perfect. And Otoishi, do join us for another drink whenever you're feeling thirsty. We wouldn't want you getting too hot.”

“Of course! Thank you!” Akira smiled as he rose from his seat and left to carry on with his work.

He was quite proud to note that any time he turned to look over at the porch, both Izumi and Kishibe seemed to be watching him with looks of approval.

As the summer days rolled on, what had started on that one warm day with a loose tie and a couple of undone buttons slowly descended into a pit of temptation. It was impossible for Akira to ignore that his employer was continuing to show more skin, little by little. Rohan would answer the door with his shirt unbuttoned down to his sternum – his navel – then, completely. “Ugh, excuse my appearance,” he would say, rolling his eyes, “I’ve been so busy. I’m just so tired. It’s so hot today.” Sometimes his long fingers would travel down his front, as if there was any question to what he was referring. Akira’s eyes would inevitably dip and his cheeks would heat up, always praying that Rohan didn’t notice.

Kishibe was really quite an attractive man, after all. Akira hadn’t initially thought about him that way, but the more glimpses he caught of his boss’ body, the more aware he was of a developing crush.

He felt a bit dirty, ashamed, but… Rohan didn’t seem to feel the slightest bit self-conscious or embarrassed by Akira seeing his exposed skin. He never bothered to fix his attire, anyway. And so Akira figured it might be okay to just keep nursing this little crush of his, as long as he didn’t act on it.

But not acting on it only became more and more difficult. While the amount of clothing decreased, the number of hours Kishibe requested of him rose significantly. And what’s more, the artist had grown much more comfortable with Akira in the few short months that they’d known each other. Being comfortable in Akira’s personal space meant all the more opportunity for touching: a hand resting gently on the small of Akira’s back while Rohan explained a task. Fingertips grazing along the length of his arm as his boss moved to point something out. A playful tap on the thigh as they laughed about something at the end of the day over tea, and Kishibe’s warm palm coming to settle there for a few long moments after.

Every touch felt charged with electricity. Akira could feel his heartbeat quicken, his breath catch in his throat, his legs shifting awkwardly to ward off the warm feeling gathering between them.

The worst – perhaps best? – were the moments when the artist would touch him and then peer up through dark eyelashes, shirt fully open, his other hand holding a pen or stirring spoon to slightly-parted lips…

Damn it…

Rohan had to recognize by now what he was doing to the younger man! Had to know how desirable he was coming off. Was he doing it on purpose? Was he flirting?!

As if this wasn’t already enough to send Akira spiraling, it was too much to bear when Rohan started answering the door in nothing but a thin cotton yukata.

“Oh, sorry for my outfit…” Rohan muttered, brushing back his bangs. “I’m just working on such a tight deadline. I roll out of bed and I’m practically drawing before my feet touch the ground.” He reached out to rest a hand on Akira’s shoulder. The taller man swallowed hard.

“No need to apologize,” he managed.

Rohan’s hand slipped down to rest on Akira’s chest now. “I knew you’d understand. You’re so sweet.” He patted Akira and smiled, turning then to re-enter the house as his garment slipped down a bit to reveal a bare shoulder.

Akira hesitated in the doorway for a moment, worrying his bottom lip as he collected his thoughts.

All things considered, maybe having a hot boss wasn’t the worst thing in the world.

He took in a breath and dutifully followed Rohan up to the studio to get his assignments for the day.

Immediately upon entering the room, Rohan dropped into his chair and stretched himself out, legs crossed, one hand casually propping up his chin while the other beckoned forth a small breeze from his desk fan. The woefully unsecured yukata shifted down his arms and draped from his body in a way that left little to the imagination; Akira's eyes darted to the ground and he cleared his throat.

“Hmm? Did you say something?” Rohan asked.

“Uh... No, it's just, um...” Akira stepped closer and Rohan gazed up at him expectantly. “I think your obi may have come undone,” he mumbled, and with nervous hands he tugged the front of the garment closed, attempting to give his boss a bit more privacy.

“Ah! How embarrassing,” Rohan breathed, turning his head to the side but not yet moving to adjust the robe.

“N-no, not at all,” Akira assured him, swallowing hard. “It's, uh. It's fine. Nothing to be embarrassed about! You're... ah.” He scratched at his neck and looked away. “You're... kinda beautiful, sensei. Like those sculptures in Italy, y'know?”

Rohan seemed to consider this for a moment. “From the Roman empire, or the Renaissance period?”

“Um...”

“Nevermind.” Rohan sat up straight and pulled the garment back up to his shoulders. “It was a kind thing to say. Thank you.”

Akira nodded, grinning sheepishly, and was soon put to work without another mention of it.

The rest of the summer carried on much like that, though Akira had decided thereafter to savor the glimpses of his boss' skin in silence. He had been damn lucky, he thought, that Rohan hadn't been scandalized or annoyed at his compliment.

So, while Akira mostly kept his eyes on his work, he'd steal glances here and there when given the opportunity, of which there were many that summer; Like on the day when Rohan had greeted him in a crop-top and cut-offs that were both way too short, and announced that it was too hot to work, and they should go out for ice cream instead.

But, inevitably, the seasons began to change in Morioh. The days grew shorter, outfits grew more modest, and Akira slowly found himself confronting an unfortunate truth: doing odd jobs around Rohan’s home for a few afternoons every week wasn’t a sustainable source of income. As it was, he was barely making ends meet. But now his heating bills were about to start climbing, and besides, he was trying to save up for a new Stratocaster…

Finally, on one lazy afternoon when Kishibe had invited him to share a cup of tea, Akira told his boss as much.

“...So what I’m saying is, I’m gonna have to start looking for some full-time work,” he finished, uneasy.

Rohan was scowling down into his cup. “That means you won’t be working for me anymore.”

“Well, not necessarily! I guess it depends what my schedule ends up looking like. I bet I’ll still be able to help out on the weekends…”

Rohan sniffed indignantly and turned away. “That’s hardly useful. Haven’t you been happy working here?”

“O-of course! Honestly, I don’t want to stop helping you out, Kishibe-sensei. I love being here. It’s just a matter of necessity. I gotta start bringing in more money.”

“Then what if I offered you a full-time position?” Rohan whirled around to capture Akira’s eyes.

“Um.” He blinked. “I mean, that would be awesome, but what would I...?”

“Surely you’ve noticed that I need a proper assistant around here. Izumi isn’t able to give me her full attention, and up until now you’ve been under-utilized. So why don’t we make this official? You’ll have a consistent work schedule, and in addition to everything you're doing now, you’ll also lend a hand with more sensitive matters.”

Akira lit up. “Like scanning manuscripts and stuff?”

“And stuff,” Rohan replied with a short nod. “You’ll be expected to travel with me on business trips as well. Basically, you'll be my right-hand man.”

“That would… That actually sounds perfect, sensei. But are you sure about this?”

“Of course. I’ve been meaning to hire someone for that purpose anyway. And this saves me the trouble of having to trust a complete stranger with my work.”

“Damn.” Akira was glowing. He was so impossibly lucky! To be the assistant to his favorite artist ever? Who also happened to be the kindest boss he’d ever had…?

“Tell you what.” Rohan retrieved his wallet from his pocket and procured a credit card, which he slid across the table. “You’ll need some new clothes for this role. Take the weekend and get whatever you need. Suits, ties. Be sure to get them properly tailored, we need you looking your best.” He paused, eyes roaming over his faithful employee. “Plus, anything else you might like for your wardrobe. Consider it a bonus for doing such a great job around here.”

“Thank you, Kishibe-sensei! Seriously.” Akira leapt to his feet and grabbed Rohan’s hand. “You’re really incredible. I appreciate it so much.”

Rohan flashed him a satisfied smile. “It's my pleasure, Otoishi.”

The Monday following their conversation, Akira started his new job in earnest. He arrived that morning in one of his brand new suits, hair done up, trying to look as professional as possible. Rohan seemed thrilled at the very sight of him. Task number one was to accompany Rohan on a shopping trip to pick out a desk suitable for a busy assistant. Task two was positioning it in the studio while Rohan supervised. Ultimately, the desk ended up across from Rohan's own – “This way, we can speak face-to-face without getting up from our work. You see?”

Akira nodded. “You're sure this spot is good?” he asked, somewhat out of breath, as he settled into his new chair. “I’m not blocking your view or anything?”

“Not at all.” Rohan came around to the back of the chair and put his hands on the headrest, leaning over Akira a bit. “I think this will be perfect. Things will be so much more, ah… efficient around here now.”

Akira beamed up at him. “Glad I could help. I'm so grateful for this, really. Can't wait to get started.”

“Well then!” Rohan patted his shoulder lightly, “I know you've probably got this room memorized like the back of your hand by now, but let's do a proper walk-through, shall we?”

Akira offered an enthusiastic nod and got back to his feet, with Rohan's hand coming to rest at his lower back as he guided his assistant towards his flat-files.

Working as an assistant certainly had its perks. For one thing, it gave Akira major bragging rights in his small circle of friends, all of whom were working pretty mundane day-jobs in between music gigs. And the work itself was pretty rewarding, too. He couldn't believe he was entrusted to touch Rohan Kishibe's original drawings! In addition to current works, Akira had been given the task of making a digital archive of any and all artwork that was in the house. He'd gotten to pore over page layouts from early on in Kishibe's career, stuff he'd drawn when he was still a teenager, for god's sake – it was the ultimate nerd job, in that sense.

Furthermore, Akira actually felt useful, which was a damn big change from the past few years of his life. He wasn't doing anything as far-reaching or as awesome as Rohan, but he was helping it get made, helping the creator operate at his very best; and that was something, right?

Then, of course, there was the other aspect of it. The I-kind-of-maybe-definitely-have-a-crush-on-my-boss aspect that made it an absolute pleasure to simply be near the artist. And in his newfound position of responsibility, he had been given another very important duty that he very much enjoyed: providing physical comfort, when necessary.

That was the third curious development in their relationship.

Oh, it was all innocent enough of course! Rohan had likened it to a cup of tea, a weighted blanket, a stress ball. Sometimes he just needed a body, and Akira was more than happy to provide one.

So when the artist was tired, he would ask Akira to hold him – just an embrace, nothing more, though sometimes the mangaka did in fact doze off in the other's lap. On these occasions Akira prayed that the rapid beating of his heart wouldn't disturb his boss' sleep.

When stressed, Akira was ordered to massage his back, shoulders, neck, whatever ailed him. Rohan always said that it helped him think clearly.

And when he was feeling especially sad, he would simply ask Akira to sit on his lap, just a warm body to squeeze and sigh against and help him find his way back to the moment.

For example, business meetings with publishers tended to be stressful and almost always prompted a need for Akira's special kind of comfort. Rohan absolutely hated talking with executives, and when there was no Izumi to act as a filter between the two, discussions could get pretty heated.

“Unbelievable,” Rohan muttered after one such occasion, burying his face in Akira's shoulder. “Did you hear the way that imbecile spoke to me?”

“They should know by now to just trust you,” Akira replied, shaking his head. “You obviously know what you're doing.”

“Exactly!” Rohan sighed and tangled his fingers in Akira's hair. “At least I have you, Otoishi. Honestly, at times it feels like you're the only person in the world who understands me. Thank you.”

Akira tried to conceal just how much that comment made his heart swell. “Of course, sensei,” he replied quietly. He would follow Rohan Kishibe to the end of the Earth. But he refrained from saying as much.

Rohan sighed again and began to stroke up and down Akira's back, fingertips running over his spine. The younger man shivered a bit, in spite of himself, and heard Rohan chuckle under his breath at the reaction.

“Oh? Sorry,” the artist mumbled, bringing his hand to a stop, “I hope that didn't bother you.”

“Not at all!” Akira quickly assured him. He looked away so his boss wouldn't see the pink rising into his face. “Just… surprised me, that's all. It actually felt kind of... nice. If it's soothing for you, then hey, go for it.”

So Rohan hummed and leaned into him again, repeating the slow drag up and down Akira's vertebrae. Akira swallowed hard, focused on a spot on the ceiling, and willed himself not to do any of the things that his body wanted to in that moment.

As if determined to make this task even more difficult for his poor assistant, Rohan suddenly tugged at the hem of Akira's shirt and slipped his hand beneath the fabric, then continued on as if nothing had changed. The ever so slight drag of his fingernails against Akira's skin caused the guitarist to lose his breath, goose-bumps pricking up all along his arms.

“Feels good?” Rohan asked gently, his voice low, and with something else in it that Akira didn't quite recognize, though it made his stomach tighten.

“Yeah,” he breathed, and it was the truth. It felt good, good, too good. He wasn't sure that it was supposed to. “U-um. But,” he stammered, “Don't worry about me, sensei, really. Are you feeling any better?”

“Much better, thank you,” murmured the other.

It was a gloomy, unsuspecting afternoon when The Big One happened. A meeting that went painfully awry and had Rohan arguing loudly with his colleague, struggling for restraint. Apparently, the publisher was canceling Kishibe's new spin-off project after deciding that his latest refusal to work with their revisions was the last straw.

Akira was approaching from the hallway when he heard the shouting match, tempers flaring on both sides. He was no stranger to Kishibe-san's bouts of anger, of course, but usually the mangaka was able to keep his demeanor cold and reasonably collected, funneling his anger through condescending commentary. This amount of shouting and cursing here implied that the executive had deeply offended Kishibe's honor and stood resolute in their decision to do so. Akira set down the laundry hamper he'd been carrying and paused to listen.

“Kishibe, for the last time, this is the publishing board's decision, and it is non-negotiable. We have nothing else to discuss, so I am ending this call.”

“Don't you dare hang up on me! I'm not done --”

A soft beeping tone indicated that the video call had been terminated, and Rohan's voice swearing loudly echoed through the halls of the old house. There was a metallic clang, most likely the trash bin being kicked over (which Akira made a mental note to clean up later.)

Once silence had finally settled over the studio, Akira peered in through the doorway to check on his superior. Rohan's elbows were resting on the desk, his hands laced together in front of his face.

“Sensei…?”

Rohan didn’t move. “...Akira. I’m sorry you had to hear that.”

The younger man entered the doorway fully. “Is there anything —“

“Yes.” Something rough and intimidating permeated his voice. “There is something you can do to make me feel better. Come here.”

Akira did so and Rohan turned the chair around to face him. He was tense as ever; a muscle in his jaw was twitching, and his eyebrows were drawn into angry arches as he looked up at his assistant. “Take off your shirt,” he demanded.

Akira was surprised by the abruptness of the command, but questioning his boss right now hardly seemed wise. He promptly obeyed, tugging the top up over his head. Immediately Rohan’s hand was on his abs, fingers splayed out, his expression unchanged. Akira sucked in a breath as his boss reached further upwards, fingertips grazing over his web of old scars.

“Pants,” Rohan said suddenly, and Akira didn’t have to guess his meaning. His hands fumbled with his belt buckle for a few endless seconds, then opened the fly of his pants and he bent to tug them down.

In an instant Rohan was out of the chair and kneeling in front of him, his eyes softening just slightly as he studied the obvious outline in Akira’s underwear. Licking his lips, Rohan dragged his eyes upwards to meet Akira’s own.

Akira gasped as his entire body trembled, his hands leaping to Rohan’s head to steady himself. “S-sensei?” Rohan hummed to acknowledge him. “What are you...?”

Rohan sighed and pulled back a bit, glancing upwards again. “I think it’s pretty obvious what I’m doing. Now, are you okay with it or not?”

“I...” Akira bit at his lip, blushing deeply. “I mean, uh... Yes? But... Are you sure...?”

That seemed to be all Rohan needed to hear, because in the next moment, he was yanking Akira’s boxers down past his knees.

When all was said and done, Rohan met Akira’s gaze with confident eye contact and wiped his mouth on his forearm; Akira’s mind was buzzing, uselessly.

“Tch…” Rohan reached into his pocket for his handkerchief and cleaned himself up quickly, as casually as if it were just a few drops of rain on an otherwise pleasant day. “You’re always so good to me,” he praised quietly, climbing up and into Akira's lap. His arms were around his assistant at once, his legs kicking out over the arm of the chair while his fingers played lazily with purple curls. “I think you deserve a raise for all of your hard work around here.”

“I… Thank you, sensei,” Akira breathed, still struggling to put together coherent thoughts.

A few days after this monumental occasion, when returning home for the evening, Akira found a large package waiting at his doorstep. Curious, he double- and triple-checked that the name and address on it was, in fact, his own. Eventually he brought it inside and laid it out on his living room floor to open it.

“No... way…” he whispered.

Looking back at him from the package was a brand new Ultra Luxe Fender Stratocaster.

Unsurprisingly, their dynamic shifted after the encounter. For one thing, now whenever Akira accompanied Kishibe on business trips, the two of them would share a hotel bed. And more often than not, he found himself helping his boss unwind after a long day in his special way...

Any time Rohan needed a confidence boost before an important meeting or a release of nerves after a media appearance, Akira dutifully allowed himself to be pressed against a wall or shoved into a bathroom stall, giving the mangaka's mouth and hands full reign over him.

This symbiotic relationship – loaded word as it was – continued on quite peacefully as the months came and went. And though they never spoke of it, there would always appear a small token of Rohan’s appreciation after the fact, whether in the form of a ludicrous bouquet or some audio gear that Akira had recently been daydreaming about. It wasn't necessary; Akira would happily serve as Rohan's companion even without the rewards afterwards, and even if there wasn't a paycheck involved. But he decided he ought to be grateful and not look a gift horse in the mouth... He was damn lucky to have found himself in his position, and he sure as hell wasn't going to complain about the special treatment.

On one otherwise unremarkable afternoon, as Akira was double-checking a contract, he could feel Kishibe’s eyes all over him -- and he had a feeling he knew why. Just as he was about to ask if he had something on his face, it occurred to him that all morning, he’d been absentmindedly using his free hand to rub at his left nipple, and his boss must have noticed.

“Um... Kishibe-sensei,” he said sheepishly. The mangaka paused in his work and met Akira’s eyes properly. “Do you mind if I do away with the shirt today? I wanted it to be a surprise, but… I got a new piercing last night, and it’s chafing like hell.”

For a split second Rohan almost looked flustered… almost. But then he nodded solemnly and replied, “Of course, go ahead. You know I want you to feel comfortable when you’re here.”

“Thank you sensei,” Akira breathed. He promptly unbuttoned his snug top and placed it over the back of his chair. He looked down at his chest, at the nipple that was sore and red. He pouted a bit, then glanced up to meet Rohan’s dark, hungry eyes.

“You know, Otoishi… I’ve just remembered something important I needed to do today. Why don’t we take a break from office work so you can give me a hand?” He rose from his chair and arched a brow before turning to leave the room.

Akira sat up straight in his chair and brightened.

He’d had his eye on an expensive new guitar amp lately.

And he had a good feeling about this.

Bonus:

#fanfic #fan fiction #jjba #JoJo's Bizarre Adventure #Rohan Kishibe #Akira Otoishi #akirohan #rohan x akira #yaoi #part 4 #diamond is unbreakable #rarepair #remember when i used to write stuff??

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eisforeidolon · 1 year

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there was one scene in TW where carlos is wearing a blue green shawl, stood next to a blue green cash register, and the entire resturant (?) behind him has blue and green candles on the table. it's obvious enough that i think that is indeed a purposeful nod to destiel fans from the set designers etc. and jojo who plays carlos, on an insta live when asked whether his favourite colour was blue or green, and winked. the problem is hellers don't see it as a cute not. they think it's a SIGNNNN

I mean, combining the colors blue and green isn't some unusual choice, especially when you count literally any and all shades of those two colors. So I'm not sure I agree it actually was deliberate.

However, we're in agreement that it wouldn't actually matter if it was. One of hellers' many problems is they've never been able to understand a throwaway ship tease and/or Easter egg nod to fan theories isn't a clue to a hidden storyline or a promise they'll get what they want. It's just someone involved in production acknowledging fandom in a way that does not impact the story and the wider audience.

There's also a third option here, too, though not necessarily a more likely one. It's possible someone noticed a lot of the accounts talking about TW have blue and green hearts and randomly blather on about colors without catching on to the underlying supposed meaning. It would not be the first time there was an intentional nod but there was confusion as to what the reference actually was.

#askboxery #anomymous #destihellers #about the prequel

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fandomtrumpshate · 2 months

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Unlisted fandom challenge!

Since our numbers post earlier today, we've had more than 30 signups, including write-ins for 2 more fandoms, bringing the total of unlisted fandoms to 155 ... for now ...

At the top of the list we have a 3-way tie for 1st, a 5-way tie for 2nd, and a 6-way tie for third ...

5 Danny Phantom

5 For All Mankind

5 Yu Yu Hakusho

4 Ace Attorney

4 Ted Lasso

4 Goblin Emperor Series - Katherine Addison

4 Stanley Parable

4 Tortall

3 Greek Mythology/Religion

3 Bungo Stray Dogs

3 Call of Duty

3 Dragon Ball

3 Realm of the Elderlings - Robin Hobb

3 Mummy (1999 franchise)

A single sign up could change all that ...

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2 Alan Wake/Remedyverse

2 Ghosts (TV)

2 Buffyverse

2 Cosmere

2 CSI

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2 Dracula

2 Dune

2 Firefly

2 Formula 1 RPF

2 Glee

2 Guardian (2018)

2 HBO War

2 Hermitcraft/The Life Series SMP

2 Imperial Radch Series

2 Mob Psycho 100

2 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury

2 Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

2 Persona Series: 3-5

2 Professional Wrestling

2 Riverdale

2 Saw

2 Shades of Magic - V. E. Schwab

2 Slow Horses

2 Stormlight Archive

2 Bear (TV)

2 Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros

2 Folk of the Air (Holly Black)

2 Radiant Emperor Series

2 Undertale

2 Venture Bros

2 Voltron

2 Wolf Pack

1 1670

1 a league of their own (TV series)

1 A Plague Tale (Videogame Series)

1 Adventure Zone: Balance

1 Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across 8th Dimension

1 Adventures of Tintin

1 American Gods

1 Among Us

1 Artful Dodger

1 Bendy (and The Ink Machine/Dark Revival)

1 Billabong - Mary Grant Bruce

1 Bioshock 1&2

1 Blue Beetle

1 Breakfast With Scot

1 Bunny - Mona Awad

1 Buzzfeed Unsolved/Watcher Entertainment RPF

1 Cabin Pressure

1 Cats the musical

1 Charlie's Angels (2019)

1 Cherry Magic

1 Chronicles of Narnia

1 Cobra Kai

1 Coffee Talk (Video Game)

1 Criminal Minds

1 Death Note

1 Dexter

1 Dice Punks (podcast)

1 Digimon

1 Dimension 20

1 Discworld - Terry Pratchett

1 Divergent

1 Donten ni Warau / Laughing Under the Clouds

1 Dungeons and Daddies (podcast)

1 Fallout Video Game (Bethesda)

1 Falsettos

1 Fargo FX

1 Farscape

1 Fire Emblem (4-10, 13, 14, 16)

1 Five Nights at Freddy's

1 Friends at the Table

1 Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid

1 Good Place

1 Grantchester

1 Green Creek

1 Greenhollow Series - Emily Tesh

1 Grey's Anatomy

1 Grimm

1 Gundam (see below for details)

1 Hatchetfield

1 Hawaii 5.0

1 Hello From The Hallowoods

1 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

1 Hollows - Kim Harrison

1 Honkai Star Rail

1 Horizon Zero Dawn

1 Horror

1 Inception

1 Inspector Morse

1 IT (Movies - Muschietti)

1 Jeff Satur - music videos

1 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

1 Julie and the Phantoms

1 Last Kingdom

1 Law and Order

1 Left-Handed Booksellers of London - Garth Nix

1 Legend of the Galactic Heroes

1 Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4)

1 London Spy

1 Lunar Chronicles

1 Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic

1 Magnificent Seven

1 Mechanisms

1 Mrs. Davis

1 My Little Pony

1 Nancy Drew (CW Series)

1 Narcos (TV)

1 Nine Worlds Series - Victoria Goddard

1 NU: Carnival

1 Omori

1 One Direction

1 Orphan Black

1 Outlast

1 Pacific Rim

1 Pairing (Casey McQuiston)

1 Re-Animator

1 Saint of Steel

1 Sex Education (TV)

1 Shadow Campaigns - Django Wexler

1 Simon Snow Series

1 Skins (UK)

1 Slam Dunk

1 South Park

1 Starry Musical

1 Succession

1 Super Sentai

1 Sweeney Todd

1 Team Starkid

1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1 Terror (TV 2018)

1 Three of Hearts

1 Tin Can Bros

1 Tower of God

1 True Detective

1 Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold

1 Wayfarers (Becky Chambers)

1 Westworld (TV)

1 Yellowjackets

1 Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

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legend-of-binkus · 1 year

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I posted 403 times in 2022

That's 180 more posts than 2021!

23 posts created (6%)

380 posts reblogged (94%)

Blogs I reblogged the most:

@ezdotjpg

@skyward-floored

@sassafrasss

@zelink5ever

@linked-maze

I tagged 402 of my posts in 2022

#loz - 256 posts

#link - 156 posts

#linked universe - 112 posts

#zelda - 102 posts

#breath of the wild - 76 posts

#twilight princess - 58 posts

#ocarina of time - 37 posts

#skyward sword - 31 posts

#zelink - 28 posts

#linkedmaze - 22 posts

Longest Tag: 108 characters

#if hyrule's occasional sassy one liners were inspired by that awful 80s zelda cartoon i wouldn't even be mad

My Top Posts in 2022:

Legend's Heritage: Why does he hide it?

An LU Theory (plus some ramblings)

(Spoilers for A Link to the Past)

I promised I'd make a post about this in my last theory, so here it is!

Okay, before we dive into speculating, here's some LoZ context to aid in understanding. The Knights of Hyrule were a special clan of knights. They were not regular soldiers, but skilled bodyguards designated to the protection of the royal family. Breath of the Wild also holds evidence for there being two distinct and separate sets of protectors. However, story wise their biggest role is in A Link to the Past.

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Woke Up to This...

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Heroes are on a tight schedule

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5 LoZ Details You Might Have Missed in the LU

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1. Time uses a mix of OoT's spin attack and TP's jump strike to protect Twi.

Love little details like this. Twi doesn't use magic, so it seems the shade actually adapted his techniques when teaching them to fit Twi's fighting style better and I kinda love that.

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My #1 post of 2022

LoZ/LU Theory

(This theory isn't exclusive to the LU AU, but I’m really into the fandom right now so that’s how I’m going frame and tag this. I'm sure I'm not the first to bring this up either, but I want to bring more attention to it)

So we know that Wind is Time's successor and he’s excited to be meeting the hero he grew up hearing stories about, but did you know that Wind is also descended from "the hero himself"?

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Get your Tumblr 2022 Year in Review →

#just a bunch of LU memes and theories #yeah that checks out #<3 #tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review

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aurik6 · 2 years

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@parishiltonsbimbopsychic @korisuu @iricathel THANKS FOR TAG AND SORRY FOR ANSWERING THIS SO FCKING LATE(((

TAG 9 PEOPLE... game

Favorite colour : green. Its been my favorite since birth, really. The most attractive colour, but I actually prefer cooler shades of it. Also Blue is good, in fact my clothing items are mostly blue

Currently reading: Eeh just school programme : Maksim Gorky "Makar Chudra" "Old Isergil" "Chelkash", I wanna reread Coraline

Last series: The Horror of Petshop (anime) and stranger things season 3. Honestly, I'm not really impressed and not in Fandom of ST, I don't know what's wrong with me, it didn't caught my attention. I'm so anxious because of Mike Wheeler that I can't fcking continue watching it.

Petshop of Horrors is a light horror vibey anime (only 4 episodes), it's more like OVA lol. Cute.

Last movie: I rewatched "Hereditary" by Ari Aster this summer, u fucking love how sick it is. The music by Colin Stetson — wonderful. His way of creating the eerie atmosphere with saxophones.... omg I'm dead... His music is so unique at some how touches the soul with those coming from throat and chest sounds, idk how to describe it.

Currently working on: Eh, currently I'm working on some phantom blood AU?.. that's just for the soul, cause my content here is based on Diabolik Lovers theme. Jojo in the 2d place.

I'm also thinking of making Makoto's (Dl oc) route (to finally sum up her fcking image to myself!), tho im lacking of time))) I even ask this tag game several days later, huh. :(

Tagging: @xxblackgardenxx @thegirlwithflowers @besnella @korisuu @honeyandbiscuitandtea-cafe @ayamexe @diabolik-boys @whinnie-archive @iricathel @xxblackgardenxx

If you've already done this, so you done this, ignore if you want

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