#show some kind of understanding or even trust between traveler and childe

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i think the childe lore thread thats going around is a little unfair on the traveler

#this is not even because im a trav shipper lmao its because i feel like in the fontaine aq #and teapot lines etc #show some kind of understanding or even trust between traveler and childe #i honestly think if childe would have a trusted friend it would be traveler #but it seems a bit biased/far fetched to say traveler doesnt care about him #a lot of the fontaine aq was about finding out what happened to him etc #but anyways

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Snsd reaction

To you being there younger boyfriend please

Hi Anon, thank you for your request. I slightly changed the plot, opting for a neutral gender reader, to be more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. I hope it's not a problem💙 Also, I'm including Sica in the line-up because I felt so lol

SNSD reaction to the reader being a younger partner

Taeyeon

Being the leader and oldest of her group, having a younger sister, being tutor and teacher for a lot of trainee in her agency...having younger people around her was nothing new for Tae. Actually it's something that makes her comfortable, she has that sense of control but without being possessive. Sometimes she needs your help to discover and understand the new trends.

Jessica

When she left the group, she felt like she didn't have nobody to trust anymore...but then you suddendly appeared, overcoming her coldness somehow. You were so fresh in your attitude and behaviour, and maybe even a bit immature, that it was refreshing for Sica having you around. Also, you were still kinda innocent and that was really important for her to give you a chance. She never regretted it.

Sunny

Often you look more like a couple of siblings bickering more than a dating couple. Or better, sometimes you two are so funny together that from outside you two look like a comedy duo. Your chemistry in the jokes and the sense of humor was something that Sunny couldn't find in partner of her same age or older. But now there's no a day where she can go to sleep without having a great laugh.

Tiffany

She's such a soft person, always smiling and kind with everyone...but with you? She reaches a new level: always so delicate and careful, almost being afraid of breaking you. She's calling you "baby" at 100%, because you're indeed her baby and be sure that she would spoil you so much. Also, she kinda fell in love when, despite being younger, you were so much attentive to her needs in her moments of down.

Hyoyeon

This agent of chaos will have fun messing up with you. We know she's the most serious during practice, but she's also a goofball in her daily life, so she will definitely playing with you using her duality. Be ready to be called "dummy" day and night, even if she does that out of love. Also, be sure to have a suitcase always ready, because she's taking you with during her travel to work as dj.

Yuri

Dramas, movies, tv shows... she's always so busy and that really influenced her romantic life. She was successful but lonely...until she met you. Being young you had the perfect mentality to understand her schedules, not making her feel guilty about not interacting too much sometimes. But, oh boy, when she is free, she's spending all her time with you, cuddling her baby that she missed so much.

Sooyoung

Bruh, why is your girlfriend roasting you? Like, there's no need to be that savage😭 But hey, you knew from the beginning what you were getting into. Sometimes she can come out as rude or indelicate, but it's just her way to worry about you. She's honest till to the end, making her look like a firm teacher(the hot one 👀)

Yoona

Now, who's the youngest between you two? Because she's always acting like a child around you💀 Sometimes she can be a tease, some prank always ready for you. You are starting to think you're a babysitter more than her partner, but you know it's just her playful side and that if things get serious, her adult side will come out(and that's kinda scary).

Seohyun

The national maknae being the oldest in a relationship? It was a dream to her. She really likes this dynamic in which she has the opportunity to be seen like an actual adult. It was like you really understood her persona. Despite that she would still your full attention like a real maknae lol. But in general she would be great help in your difficult moments, always supporting you in taking decisions.

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I hope you liked it, Anon. Thank you again for requesting 😄💙

Zazá

#ask me anything #kpop #kpop girls #snsd taeyeon #snsd hyoyeon #snsd yuri #snsd #snsd jessica #snsd sunny #snsd scenarios #snsd tiffany #snsd yoona #snsd sooyoung #snsd seohyun #snsd reactions #snsd x reader #taeyeon x reader

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WHAT'S IN A NAME ?

༄ synopsis… they're voicelines about you, before and after starting a relationship (pt. 2)

༄ characters… artem, ayato, childe, diluc, kaeya, kazuha, luke, marius, pantalone, thoma, xiao, vyn, zhongli x gn!reader

༄ tags… slightly ooc

༄ words… n/a

༄ author’s thoughts… part 1 can be found here!

luke !

Before dating:

‘One of the best lawyers I know of! God they’re so spectacular. We’ve known each other for quite a while, since we were kids, as a matter of fact. It’s a shame we were separated for so long, but that’s a story for another time, right? Anyways, I’d definitely recommend their services. I can give you a contact number if you’d like.’

Dating:

‘I want to get a bit personal with you, if that’s alright. I love [Name] with everything in me. I want to give them the best life. They’re the reason I’m having a harder time accepting my limited time left. I would hate to just up and leave them like that. So, I’m gonna fight to stay alive. Just for them. [Name] is always someone worth fighting for.’

marius !

Before dating:

‘Definitely someone who’s really feisty. Even during our first meeting they were determined to not play my games and get what they needed with me. Though, we did get a little closer after investigating together. Hopefully you trust me when I say that they are one of the best lawyers around. I could go on for hours about [Name]’s skills if you’d like.’

Dating:

‘A work of art to me. That’s how I would describe them in my eyes. Ever since our relationship started my artistry has been filled with them and their beautiful smiles. I’m hoping to compose a book of drawings of us, and maybe even gift it to them one day. That way, [Name] knows how incredible they are to me. Yeah, that’s a good idea!’

pantalone !

Before dating:

‘I can let you in on something about [Name], traveler. They’re a harbinger for a reason. Their negotiation and gambling skills are beyond anything I’ve seen before. They even exceed my own in some areas. Working with [Name] always guarantees success on my part when it comes to trades. I assure you, you don’t want to get on their bad side.’

Dating:

‘It’s truly mind blowing how well we work together in a relationship. I love them to death, and I trust they do love me too. I sometimes wonder what life would be like if I hadn’t pursued a relationship with them. That made me realize a small pang of loneliness I always had before. I can’t imagine going back to feeling that way again, all thanks to my love, [Name].’

thoma !

Before dating:

‘[Name] is one of my closest companions at the estate! They’re always offering to help me with my daily duties after they finish. They’re such a blast to hang around all the time. Even my lord and my lady enjoy [Name]’s presence when having a nice evening. You should come and spend a dinner with us one night traveler, how about it?’

Dating:

‘Where do I even begin with them? [Name] is absolutely spectacular in so many ways. Words can’t properly explain everything about them. We both really enjoy helping the local dogs when we have free time. To be honest traveler, I want to spend the rest of my life with them. It’s selfish, I know, but I truly can’t help it when it comes to them.’

xiao !

Before dating:

‘Oh yeah, I know of them. [Name] is one of the workers here at the Inn. They’re always bringing me meals, leaving them on the table and coming back later to see if I’ve eaten them. It’s irritating; we’ve never once come face to face yet they’re so adamant on making me get that meal. Maybe I could consider showing myself to them so they stop coming.’

Dating:

‘They’re.. too kind for their own good. The amount of times they come back after I push them away is frustrating and irritating. [Name] doesn’t understand how being with me endangers them. Still.. I can’t help but feel somewhat nice that someone is taking time to be with me everyday. But that stays between us traveler, understand?’

vyn !

Before dating:

‘They’ve already exceeded my expectations so many times, despite knowing each other for less than a year. [Name] truly is remarkable. A good lawyer, a sharp mind, and even good character. It’s hard to find someone with all those good qualities these days. I want to further my relationship with them, and I do believe you should meet them.’

Dating:

‘I never believed myself capable to love someone as much as I love [Name]. Everyday they continue to shock me in the best way possible. If I may get personal with you, my social experiences as a child weren’t great. Meeting [Name] and allowing them in my heart was scary, but I overcame it. I have them, and I never want to let them go.’

zhongli !

Before dating:

‘Ah, you speak of one of Ningguang’s closest companions, is that right?. If I may, I believe they are reliable and easy to speak with. I’ve noticed [Name]’s interest in some of the stories I have to tell. I enjoy they’re company, and I truly don’t mind telling them any stories or facts I know. I believe their attentive nature is why Ningguang likes them so much.’

Dating:

‘What a beautiful soul they are. I sometimes wonder how I managed to become lucky as such, with [Name] by my side like this. It’s things like these that make one really start to think traveler. I have a will to protect them with everything I have. Such a pure soul in this world is hard to find, and I plan to keep mine for a while.’

#༄ order up! #artem x reader #ayato x reader #childe x reader #diluc x reader #kaeya x reader #kazuha x reader #luke x reader #marius x reader #pantalone x reader #thoma x reader #xiao x reader #vyn x reader #zhongli x reader #genshin x reader

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Zelink gets Isekaied into BG3 Pt7: Camp Emotional Turmoil

Zelda- High Elf Draconic Lineage Sorcerer

Link- Half Wood Elf Champion Fighter

So far: Team Link defeated Auntie Ethel and saved Mayrina. Link got all melancholic.

Team Link returns to camp not long after Team Zelda gets back. Link jog-walks up to Zelda and gives her a possessive kiss right off the bat. Karlach audibly coos and everyone (except Lae'zel) smirks at the display.

Zelda is flustered, since Link was reluctant to show affection before, and asks him what's happened. He says he'll explain when they debrief.

Once the party changes into camp clothes and eats dinner, Zelda gives her team's debrief. They cleared out the area's Gnolls and played firefighter at Waukeen's rest.

Once Duke Ravengard comes up, Wyll reveals that's his father. Questions ensue. Moonrise Towers becomes an objective.

Moving on, Zelda tells them about the Githyanki encounter. Most relevantly, the Gith are hunting Shadowheart's artefact. Zelda gently (compared to how Lae'zel would have) coaxes an explanation out of Shadowheart.

Shadowheart tells them all she's able. She's on a mission for Lady Shar and has an amount of amnesia because of it.

Zelda diffuses some tension between Shadowheart and Lae'zel.

Link tells the party about Auntie Ethel and her true nature; a Hag. He explains that they defeated her and saved a woman named Mayrina. He tells Mayrina's story and tells them about the wand.

Lae'zel and Astarion are a little upset that no progress was made with the Goblins, but not so upset that anyone makes a scene.

Before they wrap up, Link mentions Gandrel and how he is hunting Astarion and a possible connection to a village attack and child abduction. The party is understandably perturbed, but Astarion is quick to tell them about Cazador and how he'd rarely done anything that he hadn't been ordered to. That conversation goes as normal.

While the group discusses their moves for the next day, Mizora appears out of the campfire and turns Wyll into a devil. Everyone is appropriately broken up about it. Link doesn't quite get it, since it just looks like he had horns now, but he reads the room.

Before they go to sleep that night, Zelda asks Link if he's ok and if Mayrina is the reason why he acted differently. Link explains that Mayrina being willing to travel with her undead husband on the hope that he can be restored made him think of how far he'd gone to bring her back. Twice. And he couldn't help but think how he might act in Mayrina's place. That rabbit hole didn't lead anywhere good.

Zelda says something comforting, but the question lingers in their minds. They decide to sleep in the same bedroll that night. (No hanky panky. Sorry, voyeurs!)

That night, the party is visited by the Dream Visitor for the first time.

Zelda's visitor looks a lot like a Gerudo, a few features reminiscent of Urbosa. That sets off all kinds of warning bells. She plays along, getting whatever information she can while waiting for the Visitor to make a mistake. When the Visitor claims to be an adventurer from Baldur's Gate, Zelda jumps.

"How did a Gerudo make it to Baldur's Gate?"

When the Visitor can't answer, Zelda demands their true identity. If the urging to use the tadpole's powers wasn't suspicious enough, this all but confirms her suspicions. Or confirms the validity of being suspicious.

The Visitor simply asks for trust before the dream ends.

The next morning, Zelda gathers everyone together to tell them about the dream. Link reports a similar dream with a visitor that resembled King Rhoam, but Hylians and Elves are similar enough that he didn't make the same connection Zelda did.

Everyone else reports a similar dream in turn and, with the revelation that the visitor(s) is likely an illusory form, even those who are usually willing to absorb more tadpoles, like Astarion, are adamantly against it. With the group's resolve hardened, they gear up and prepare to face the Goblin Camp.

#Baldur's Gate III #Baldur's Gate 3 #BG3 #Legend of Zelda #LoZ #Breath of the Wild #BotW #Tears of the Kingdom #TotK #Zelda #Link #Hero of the Wild #Zelink #Zelda x Link #Shadowheart #Lae'zel #Astarion #Astarion Ancunin #Gale Dekarios #Gale of Waterdeep #Wyll Ravengard #Karlach #Karlach Cliffgate #Mizora

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The Sounds of Nightmares unofficial transcript

Chapter 4 - Two of a Kind

(As always, made with the help of @queen0fm0nsterz!!!)

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

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[CLICK]

[Something is booted up] 

OTTO: Duality. A notion essential to psychology. We all contain a multitude of personas and change proverbial masks to match our present situations. [Shifting] The body is the container for this legion within, allowing us to maintain the important illusion of a singular self, the very basis of human experience. In Noone, there lies both the innocent child and the disturbed traveler. Both fight for control. But what happens when the duality is not only in the mind?

[Click]

Recording of NOONE: “T…Two breaths. Why could I hear him breathing? Why could I feel them breathing? My body was sh–”

[Tape is cut off with a click]

OTTO: Given her vanishings, I fear it is not only her inner self which has become subject to division, but her body as well. One child, torn between two worlds… Either I have lost my marbles, or we tread ever deeper into territories beyond the boundaries of rational thought. 

[Click, tape rewinds]

[Intro plays]

[Click can be heard twice. Young voices scream joyfully in the background, muffled through a wall] 

NOONE: Otto? What is this place?

OTTO: The reunion room. 

NOONE: Is that cake they’re eating? May I have some? Can I go in there?

OTTO: I’m sorry, you may only watch. My colleagues don’t allow inpatients to mingle with outpatients. …Those who are ready to go home to their families, I mean. Sit tight, and I’ll get you some cake. 

[Otto walks away] 

OTTO, distant, fading: Get me a piece of cake. Piece of cake? Get me a piece of cake… [Door closes]

[Otto walks back in]

OTTO: There! A fine chocolatey slice.

NOONE: They’re not waving back…

OTTO: Ah, it’s a two-way mirror. We can observe them but they can’t observe us. …(inhales) I’d – like to ask about last night. 

NOONE, eating: Mh? Last night?

OTTO: You were in bed with the brain activity monitor on. One moment you were there, and the next – gone! Where… did you go?

NOONE: I don’t understand… 

OTTO: (inhales) I watched you myself so I know you didn’t get up and leave the room. 

NOONE: Wasn’t I asleep? I don’t recall any of this. 

OTTO: ...You vanished, Noone. 

NOONE: Huh? 

OTTO: I – I thought I might have been mistaken at first, but the E.E.G. readings persisted, as if you were still there. Several minutes lapsed, then you reappeared. 

NOONE, distressed: That makes no sense!

OTTO: This wasn’t an isolated event.

NOONE, even more distressed: What do you mean, I can’t just — [raising her voice] people just don’t disappear! [breathing heavily] You’re supposed to help me! You’re supposed to understand… 

[Noone breathes hard in the background, on the verge of a panic attack] 

OTTO: And yet neither of us do! It’s a major event, a bonafide anomaly. That’s why you must be sure that –

NOONE, interrupting: Is there some kind of trick?!

OTTO: It’s alright. [Noone is still breathing hard] Look at me. Focus on my eyes. Breathe. Noone, slowly. 

[Noone’s breaths slow down slightly] 

OTTO, under his breath: Breathe, two, three… Hold, two, three… Out, two, three…

[Noone follows his instructions, breathes slower] 

OTTO: That’s it. That’s a girl. 

[Noone stops breathing hard]

OTTO: Better?

NOONE: … Why did you take me here, Otto? 

OTTO: I know solitude can be hard, and visualization is essential to developing beliefs that will –

NOONE: It’s being alone I hate. It’s being lonely.

OTTO: And I’m showing that, one day, you’ll be in the reunion room too! Just as relieved as those children, sharing cake rather than eating it by yourself. But you have to trust my process, even when it’s difficult for you to grasp. 

NOONE: (Sigh) I understand more than you think.

OTTO: … Yes. I suspect so too. Hidden somewhere in your head. Come along! We’ve got preparations to make before tonight’s session.

NOONE: …Can we stay here? A minute longer?

OTTO: (Sigh) Alright. Just until you finish that slice. 

[The recording stops momentarily and picks up mid sentence] 

NOONE: – o many wires! T-They’re everywhere!

[Strapping, Otto preparing the machine] 

OTTO: It’s the same E.E.G. machine I use to monitor your sleeping brain, only now I’d like to acquire readings during wakefulness, during your retelling to compare results.

NOONE: My last doctor made me do things like this all the time. [Otto prepping] Tubes into my stomach… I– I don’t much like being awake for tests and proddings. 

OTTO: [hums] These electrodes may feel strange on your scalp, but there’s no pain. Nothing to worry about. If anxiety rears its head, take deep breaths. Same as earlier, yes?

NOONE: I– I’m not sure –

OTTO, interrupting: (slightly strained) Trust, remember? 

[Shifting. The machine boots up, activates and Noone winces] 

OTTO: Not so bad, is it? 

NOONE: Can we get this over with?

OTTO: Of course! Begin as you like. 

NOONE, narrating: I spun out of a dark place, and brilliant lights sparkled around. Then, far off laughter, and screams. But… screams of joy. Gathering my head, I… I saw other kids sitting on wooden crates nearby. As I approached, they were surprised to see me, but introduced themselves one by one. 

[Quiet music begins, machine can still be heard]

NOONE, narrating: They were performers, they said. Each with different skills and talents. Juggling, fire breathing, trapy-something… 

OTTO, correcting her: Trapeze?

NOONE: Trapeze! That’s what he said. (narrating) The boy called Rusty, he – he walked tightrope too. There were caravans all around: wooden ones, big yellow wheels, and all these colorful fabrics. I noticed the lights again. Fairy lights, shining down into the puddles from the rain that cleared before I’d arrived. Their reflection, swirling in the murky water, like a ballet. It was… beautiful.

NOONE: (sighs) As I lost focus, the others went on talking, fast and loud as teenagers do.

OTTO, interrupting again: Teenagers? And how long have they been there, performing in this place?

NOONE: Please, Otto! Let me get through it.

[Shifting. The carnival grows louder and distorted speech can be heard]

NOONE, narrating: From the way they looked, they’d been there a long time. But they were confident, or tried to be, and kind. As the clouds parted, Rusty asked if I wanted to go on a ride.

RUSTY, in the background, ov. with Noone: “Wanna go on a ride?”

NOONE: He said,

RUSTY, bg., ov. with Noone: “It’s the best one, because it lets you see clearly.”

NOONE: So, I said yes, feeling… a part of their gang. I’ve never had that before.

[Carnival games and music, steps]

NOONE: We passed by games and silly booths until we came to… the giant wheel. [The ferris wheel creaks] We climbed into the seats in pairs, me and Rusty taking the last cart. 

[Sitting, the wheel creaks again]

NOONE: It went so high up that… I could see the whole carnival. It was… unnaturally high, like – like we were in the sky itself. [Wind blows, music quiets] Rusty pointed to these tall wooden polls, like- masts on a ship, as if that answered where we were, but… how could a ship be in the air? Rusty saw my face full of questions and said,

RUSTY, ov. with NOONE: “Look down, not out. You won’t feel sick that way, and we haven't much time.”

[Wind blows]

NOONE: I… I remember feeling, for a moment, things were OK. On the giant wheel, for the first time in such a long time I… I felt… happy. But, Rusty… he suddenly seemed so sad. His voice shifted and he continued, 

RUSTY, ov. with NOONE: “That massive tent there, that’s the Big Top.”

NOONE: He said we’d be going there soon because him and his friends had a show to put on. I already knew the answer, but I asked anyway: “You don’t like performing, do you.” He looked glum for a moment before replying: “I hate it.” When I asked why he does it, Rusty mumbled to himself, 

RUSTY, bg.: I…

NOONE: … But I couldn’t hear with the wind so loud. Finally Rusty turned and said, 

RUSTY, ov. with Noone: “They force us. And whatever they say, goes.”

NOONE: I didn’t know who “they” were, but a bad feeling came over me and… I understood why we were really on that wheel. Because, all the way up there, he could say what was in his heart without worrying about being heard. 

[Creaking wood] 

NOONE: As the wheel came around, he began explaining very fast how him and his friends had been planning. Rusty wanted me to be part of a special show, where they would try something they’d never done before. He told me that my job was to be lookout. That if… I saw a man in a purple suit, I needed to give him the sign while he walked the tightrope. I asked, “Is this the man who makes you put on shows?” Without really answering, Rusty kept talking. 

RUSTY, ov. with Noone: “In the spotlight, some glow, while others shrivel into shadows. We glow, and do as told, or…”

NOONE: He didn’t finish the thought, but, I understood. The times I was on TV, I’d have done anything to avoid all those lights. So I said, “A simple sign won’t do. I’ll have to shout. A code only we’ll understand. How about… Big Top?” He agreed it was a good idea and I realized he didn’t tell me what they were planning, but… when I saw him staring out at the clouds, I asked, “You mean to escape, don’t you? The carnival?” And he quickly said, 

RUSTY, ov. with NOONE: “This entire… rotten world.” 

[Silence. Narration stops.] 

[Machine whirring]

OTTO: Was the boy expressing knowledge of a world beyond this carnival?

NOONE: I hadn’t thought about it until now, but… I guess so. And, I felt that too. 

OTTO: Then – All the places you’ve been are one and the same?

NOONE: Sort of. It’s like how this basement is connected to the upper floors, but don’t work- together.

OTTO: Why didn’t you ever express this before?!

NOONE: What’s so impo– 

OTTO, interrupting: You’ve sensed that the dreams you visit hold a tangible, sustained existence?! That these spaces are objective!? Physically… there?!

NOONE: I — uh, I think so? I don’t know how it works, but… it feels that way, yes. …Do you finally believe me?

OTTO: Giving the mere thought validity would have my license revoked! Yet I admit there’s potential that what you say is true. It offers some explanation of your… spiriting away, last night. 

[Pause, machine running in the background]

OTTO: …I’d need to see it for myself. 

NOONE: See it yourself?! You’re supposed to help me avoid going there!

OTTO: I need to reach it with you! To find that… quidity of consciousness we spoke of!

NOONE: Why would you want that?

OTTO: …

NOONE: How can I trust you if you don’t answer my questions sometimes?! It isn’t fair!

OTTO: (Sigh) …I… I lost someone dear to me, you understand? A long time ago. …Part of me believes that they may be there. 

NOONE: (Upset) So that’s the reason you’re so fascinated by me, isn’t it?! [Starting to breathe hard again] That’s why you have me do- all these tests and experiments, to find them!

OTTO: Now you’re the one being unfair. 

NOONE: Well, you can’t even get there!

OTTO: Why not?!

[Noone’s breathing quiets, still upset]

NOONE: …it’s Nowhere. 

OTTO: Nowhere? What do you mean??

NOONE: It’s a place… that Is… and Isn’t. 

OTTO: Did the boy, [stuttering] Rusty, say that? The Candleman??

NOONE: Neither. 

OTTO: I can’t help you if you hide things from me. 

NOONE: I tell you everything! You know what’s in my brain- more than I do!

NOONE: [breathing harder] There’s things on my head. 

OTTO: Breathe, Noone… breathe…breathe. Deep. Follow my rhythm. 

[Noone and Otto take deep breaths, pulsing notes rise in the background]

OTTO: Alright, okay. If the theatrics are done, we must press on. 

NOONE: I want to stop. 

OTTO: The sooner you finish, the sooner we’ll be free. 

[Noone pauses, takes a few more deep breaths]

NOONE, narrating: We went to the Big Top. Rusty, and the others got all dressed up. In- amazing costumes. Black and white with sparkles. And another in… a fancy red coat. 

NOONE: Rusty lead me round to the towering stage, placing me in the front, saying,

RUSTY, ov. with NOONE: “Best seats in the house.”

NOONE: I felt… so special. [distant music starts] Until, Rusty looked around, with that worried face again. Without another word, he went backstage, as the crowd started pouring in. 

[Distorted speech]

NOONE: These… “people”... were the wrong shape. Faces like… bad drawings come alive. [thunk] One sat down in the seat to my left, eating… [crunching] a candy apple. It… it stank horribly [Dream!Noone gags] and, the center was mushy and raw.

NOONE: These… plump bodies filled the seats, too big for them, crushing and… spilling into one another. [Crunching and chewing] At the same time stuffing their faces with- rancid snacks, all grisly and chewy. I thought to throw up, but, as the lights dropped, [lights shutting off] everything went still. 

[Pause, light turns on]

NOONE: Then… [drumroll, faint trumpet] a spotlight [cheering] illuminated the stage, and the kid in a red coat walked to the middle. He put on amazing magic tricks, [whoosh] that almost made me forget where I was. For his final trick, he waved around the swirling cloak, smoke spilling out, and topped off with a bang! [sparkles pop, cheering] 

NOONE: When cloak dropped, he had disappeared, [whooshing] and in his place, were two different kids. They had sticks near their mouths, blowing fire. That did it for the crowd. [Distorted cheering gets louder] Then I remembered– I was playing lookout! But I saw no man in a purple suit, and I was distracted as the firebreathers finished and, jugglers came on. 

[More cheering]

NOONE: They took the flaming sticks from their friends, and threw them so high in the air, [Dream!Noone cheering] I… I found myself cheering with the crowd! [Dream!Noone clapping and cheering] And then the lights went down again, [click, drumroll] marking the final act. 

NOONE: (Quiet) The spotlight blared again, shining at the top of the tent. Way up… standing at one end of a rope between two ladders… was Rusty. The others stopped, staring in complete quiet. He started walking… slowly… then with more confidence. The silent went on too long, like we were all under a spell. And… that’s when I noticed… [quiet breathing] something beside me, in the seat that had been empty a moment ago. 

OTTO: (incredibly distant) The man in the purple suit?

NOONE: I heard him before I saw him. [breathing] T…Two breaths. Why could I hear him breathing? Why could I feel them breathing? My was shaking but, his attention was on Rusty. 

[Cheering, Dream!Noone gasps]

NOONE: Noticing that I wasn’t cheering, the man turned. He had no eyes. But I felt him look at me. How can someone with no eyes look at you?

[More breathing, cheering picks up again]

NOONE: Then, I saw a smaller man in his lap. [A smaller, faster set of breathing starts] A- dummy, only… he wasn’t made of wood or plastic, and had hair atop a lumpy face where… a wider mouth had been carved out. Unlike the man, the puppet had eyes, staring at the spotlight above. 

NOONE: Suddenly the crowd burst into a cheer, [cheering] as Rusty reached the middle of the rope, but, the dummy’s face crinkled, full of hate- wanting those cheers for himself. I was the only one not clapping, and he turned to face me. I’m not sure if they spoke, or- if it was in my head, but with a smile, they invited me to be part of the show. 

NOONE: [Cheering gets louder] That’s when I shouted “Big Top! Big Top!” But the crowd was booming! Rusty made it across the rope, but… but instead of climbing down the ladder he began climbing towards a small cut in the fabric at the top of the tent. I turn back… and the man was still there, limp, but his dummy… his dummy was… [Noone’s breathing picks up] gone, right near- Rusty–

NOONE: [Breathing heavily now] “BIG TOP!” I tried to scream– tearing my throat, but– I had no breath!– And then– [Attempts a deep breath] I saw the dummy– It’s lumpy face peering out from the shadows– at the top of the tent– Waiting for Rusty. 

[Ambience become more intense]

NOONE: The man beside me grew shy– both loving the praise, and– regretting the attention. [Noone’s breathing gets faster, ambience picks up] I can hear him breathing again– between breaths– (unintelligible)*– I tried and tried to shout but– it was too late!– Rusty was finally out of the spotlight!– And the tiny doll man lunged!– And– Rusty!– Rusty–

OTTO: [Dream ambience suddenly stops, loud machinery] Did he escape, did he manage?

NOONE, not narrating: Get this thing!– off my head!!

OTTO: Was Rusty able to get away?!

NOONE: [Hyperventilating] NO I DON’T LIKE IT! Rusty!!–

[Noone continues hyperventilating, machinery gets louder]

OTTO: Okay- okay okay- alright, alright, deeep breaths. Deeeep breaths, follow me. Like this now, one-

NOONE: AAA! TWO!! BIG TOP!!

[Otto attempting to get Noone to breathe, Noone having a panic attack]

OTTO: Slow down, slow down, slow down- breathe. 

NOONE: RUSTY!! TWO!!! TWO!!! 

OTTO: Just breathe-

NOONE: BIG TOP!! THE BIG TOP!!! 

OTTO: Two… three… One… two… 

NOONE: Deep breaths– One– One body**–

[machinery suddenly shuts down]

OTTO: Noone? [suddenly standing up] Noone! Noone!

[Shifting, moving furniture, crashing. Audio cuts]

[Pause]

[Click, audio starts] 

OTTO: Mercifully, the only irreparable damage this evening was the wound cut in Noone’s confidence towards me. (Inhale) What concerns me more is the lack of detail in her retelling. A step backwards, which may be the result of her preoccupation with the testing equipment. 

OTTO: Her body dysmorphia was exacerbated. That celebrity doctor’s to blame, whatever he put her through. And all those poor children… but it’s causing her to become furtive. 

[pen clicks, paper rustling]

OTTO: I’ve exhumed the journals published by my outer circle of colleagues, with whom I’ve lost touch. [pages turning] While I previously entertained the possibility of a multitude of realms, a singular space seems more probable, and in line with their transcendental musings. 

[Closes paper]

OTTO: While their studies are conjecture, I can no longer deny the empirical signs pointing towards such peripheral existence! Why then, are my senses unable to perceive it whatsoever? There’s a veil up. Ha! Yes, like a two-way mirror. Only I’m the one stuck on the side of blind, deaf, and dumb ignorance. 

OTTO: (sigh) And the lurking presence of the Ferryman. While he may be a master of dream manipulation, he’s no denizen here. Noone said it many sessions ago: He does not belong in our world. And yet, he’s the connective tissue. I am determined to find his arcane hinterland- to cross into the place she calls… “Nowhere.”

[Outro plays]

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*It's really hard for me to hear what she says here, sorry!

**Take this with a grain of salt, I'm not entirely sure I heard right

#little nightmares #ln #the sounds of nightmares #tson #noone #otto #ln noone #ln otto #otto ln #noone ln #transcript #the sounds of nightmares transcript #No Ferryman appearance this episode beyond Otto's mention of him...... hrmmm #Otherwise GRARARAGRHGR!!!! GRAAAAHG!!!!!!!!!!! /POSITIVE #THE VOICE ACTORS WERE FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #AND THE STORY IS RAAAGH #This episode was written by Supermassive WHICH MEANS this is probably the same Carnival location that'll be in LN3!!!!!!! #Otto. Otto. I am fucking strangling you. You are doing mad science NOT therapy #You deserve to get your license revoked goddamn. You suck at this

[mazuriri]

Lyney & Traveller thread

This (long)thread will focus on their relationship, following with Lyney’s voice lines AND also those of the story/archon quest.  I'll show you what I think of them and why Lyney x traveller has become one of my favourite ships.

(Last update : 4.6 quest )

•★ Summary : 

1. About Lyney and the Traveller’s actions 2. Archon quest 4.0 3. Lyney story quest 4. Archon quest 4.1 5. Arlecchino story quest 6. Lyney’s voice lines (+ Chinese translation) 7. Teapot voice lines  8. Conclusion

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/!\  Please note: You don't have to agree with everything I said if you don't have the same opinion. Here, I'm just sharing what I think and just analysing. I'm not very good at rewording and my English is not that bad but if I've made mistakes…. I apologise, English isn't my first language. 

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• About Lyney & the Traveller’s actions 

So as you all knew, Lyney and Lynette are members of fatui, and the traveller will have complicated feelings towards them. Just to reminder, I don't think the traveller was upset just because they were fatui.

 ( And stop with '’why is the traveller all friendly with Childe when he too is a fatui???'’. First, the traveler knew Childe long before Lyney. They even have a fight, they had to deal with him in different places etc... and yes, the traveller also has a ‘soft’ spot for Childe thanks to his story quest + voice lines(companion). They've literally dealt after Childe for several meetings and spending time with him, whereas Lyney has only been there for a day(?), with some interaction before the magic show. I also remind you that the traveller is still wary of Childe sometimes. (Ex: Yoimiya, Xinyan…) They’re not all ‘BUDDY BUDDY’ with him.

What I also mean is that we need to spend a lot of times with a ‘suspicious’ person to fully ‘’trust’’ him.) and the traveller is not always pacifist, they have character development. Remember, they dealt with the Fatui and had the most difficult times. (Scaramouche, Signora ….and Dottore too).

• Archon quest  

I think the reason why the traveller was upset was because : 

Lyney and Lynette didn't say they were fatui from the start, knowing the Fatui are there for the gnosis and bad intentions. Perhaps the traveller thought that Lyney had approached them for bad intentions as fatui (but that wasn't Lyney's aim at all). 

 I also think that since the traveller was their defence attorney they didn't have all the information and their client didn't tell them everything. (Basically: You shouldn't deceive someone when they’re trying to save you/defend you if you understand what I mean.) When your client held VERY crucial information, especially on the case, the traveller had the right to be upset at the twins. It’s all about betray/lying and trust, and I’m not mad at the traveller. They have the right to be suspicious/not trust and forgive them easily, it’s totally understandable after the trial. 

Lyney and Lynette thought they could get away without mentioning their real identities, but they didn't. If Lyney didn't mention his identity it's because he knew that first, the traveller had already dealt with fatui (he just wanted to have a good times with them but...), and second, knowing that the fatui are known to be a ‘’evil’’ organisation. The traveller has already experienced with the fatui and all have the same motivations(bad intentions), they can't really believe the twins easily even when Lyney told them that they aren’t bad guys and aren’t like the others. Anyway, the traveller defended the twins until the end after knowing that they were Fatui.

(The tension between them here..... Why do I feel like this is some kind of break up lol?) 

The traveller leaves and wants time alone after what happened but here, Lyney stops them. It's clear that he doesn't want things to end like this, so he thanks them and apologises, but above all he's there to make things clear. He did not approach them for evil intentions, on the contrary, he just wanted to get to know them and be friends with them. As he mentions, he spoke to them as himself, as 'Lyney'. 

That's where Lyney tells their sad past. A lot of people see the traveller as ignorant and they are mad at them for not trusting them, especially with Lynette’s story (and still with the ‘’ ALL BUDDY BUDDY’’ with Childe crap.) I want to make things clear : they're right not to believe the twins yet. Yes, they feel bad for them and I think they even believe or want to believe their story, but after what happened, they're hesitant because they don't want to fall for another lie… Seriously, can you blame the traveller? But for now, they leave because they heard enough and want some time alone to think about it.

When they were about to leave, Navia came and talks about the disappearance case. But the traveller apologises and tells her that they were only trying to defend Lyney. If you say that the Traveller doesn’t care about him then you’re wrong. Yes, they’re still upset and hesitant but deep down, they wanted to defend Lyney to the end and also because they didn't want to see an innocent man accused. 

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• Lyney’s story quest

Their next meeting is in Lyney’s story quest, and you can see the awkward moment after what happened in the trial : 

Lyney greets them as usual (like he did at their first meeting), avoiding the awkwardness of course. But think about it, the traveller saw Lyney, they could have ignored him but decided to come to him : they want to speak to him and spend time with him. Maybe, they wanted to ‘’trust’’ him again and reconcile with him. Well… they decided to help him with his investigation as his assistant. (maybe Lyney also wanted to get a little closer to them, who knows?) 

If you think this is just a ‘’flower’’ then you’re wrong. Lyney knows what he’s doing especially when it comes with his magic tricks : this flower is called ‘Lumidouce Bell’ and this flower represents : parting and the wish for reunion. 

That’s not a coincidence right? Of course not, particularly with the ‘wish for reunion’…. I don’t need to explain that, because the answer is there.

- Anyway, I won’t spoil everything about his story quest but I will concentrate at the end of his quest

So, we learn a little more about Lyney and his relationships, also about lies and truths… Lyney opens up a little to the traveller, and they begins to understand him a little and supports him. Yes, they have reconciled. But that doesn’t mean that the traveller trusts him completely but they are there for him as a friend, like in their first meeting. 

The traveller comforts Lyney and tells him they will always be there for him. Right after this, he decides to change the mood and he gives another flower :

But it’s a different flower : this flower is called ‘Rainbow rose’ and knowing Lyney, what he gives, has a meaning behind it. The rainbow rose represents : passion and romantic encounters. 

Wow, is this a coincidence or not? Lyney knows what he’s doing through action.

Anyway, here comes the funny part : 

We meet Lyney again with Lynette and Charlotte. You know charlotte, she's here to interview. Anyway, the funny part is when Paimon mentions the Rainbow rose that Lyney started to use in his tricks. ( Traveller)

But, Lynette doesn't remember receiving this kind of rose from her brother(yes, she knows the meaning lol), she jokes if the traveller is more important than her. So, Lyney didn’t say anything to Lynette and didn’t give this kind of rose to his precious sister? Well well, that is something.

And Lyney’s reaction lmao 😂 He doesn’t know what to say. Come on Lyney, you have to take responsibility for your actions. Yeah, you JUST what Lyney hm? He knew what he was doing smh. He literally did the same trick his teacher did to his fiance… In romantic sense yeah.

Anyway, he’s lucky because Lynette said she was joking and he was relieved. Why are you relieved Lyney? I wonder…. He could have justified himself ‘’easily’’ , but he was nervous and hesitated to do so. Well, I know it’s not easy for everyone to justify themselves but you know what I mean?  

Finally, Lynette tells the traveller not to lose the Rainbow rose or she'll be very upset, not to forget that she knows the meaning.

Welp, I suppose she supports Lyney x Traveller ? 

Yeah, it seems like it. 

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• 4.1 Archon quest : here

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• Arlecchino story quest : here

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• Lyney’s voice lines 

Ah yes…. The FAMOUS voice lines. As you can see, almost all of them are flirty towards the traveller. I suppose these voice lines take place after the archon quest and his story quest since they have ‘reconciled’ and Lyney is more open to the traveller. And oh my god, he’s the most flirtiest guy I’ve seen (for now). 

Here, I take both Chinese and English translation. No worries, I’m not saying that the English translated it wrong but just a few voice lines where it's kinda different but they are both the same and flirty. 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

(Chinese translation)

Lol, he wanted to sleep a little more but when it was the traveller who came, he quickly stand up and was wondering why the sun was so nice…. Yeah okay nice flirt, the traveller is a sunshine : confirmed ✅ 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

 

He really observed the traveller to the point of comparing and describing their eyes? Is he attracted to the traveller? Maybe that’s why he decided to be with them and to put on a show just for them. 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

Nice flirt Lyney. Of course, it's the traveller, yeah of course

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

Chinese translation : Ah right, there is one thing that I must emphasize. I don’t talk like ‘that’ to anyone, mainly because it’s you. 

Here, he clearly said that he doesn’t talk like ‘’that’’ to anyone. (I assume he means by talking all friendly and flirty). Perhaps that’s why the title is : Sweet talker ✨ 

(the English one is great too)

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

We can see that Lyney cares a lot about the traveller. He’s doing his best to not hurt them and to not mention their sibling in the discussions. He understands the traveller’s pain and will do anything to help them. *sigh* He’s very sweet…

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

Lyney… just admit that you want them to be your apprentice and call you ‘Master’ especially lol. He’s very curious if the traveller will understand his secrets and how long they’d last… Geez all right Lyney! 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

Not only that, Lyney is also interested and wants to know more about the traveller! He doesn’t plan to lie of course, he said it himself that he doesn’t want to hurt them again. 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

(Chinese translation) 

I love it, It shows that he is worried about the traveller being deceived by the others. Annnd again, he wants them to stare/look at him carefully or he will tell a big lie when they aren’t paying attention…. As you know, this is not the only voice line but here, he really wants the traveller to watch him very carefully……. Yeah, all eyes on him and not anywhere huh?

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

(Chinese translation) 

When I said that he opens up to the traveller and trusts them, it wasn’t a joke. Enough to the point of telling them that this is not the ‘’real’’ him, by saying that he isn’t that outgoing and chatty, so he uses magic to approach people. In the CN voice, he takes a breath and asks them if they would sympathize with the ‘’real’’ him. If you think about it, this is sad. I hope one day, the traveller will want to know the ‘’real’’ him and accepts him. (I know they will.) 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

(Chinese translation) 

Okay, how many times already? This guy really wants the traveller to only think/look at him and not to think troublesome thing in front of him. This is too much,  I know what you want Lyney! 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

This one made me laugh. Literally, the food that the traveller made was terrible and Lyney, who doesn’t want to hurt them, decided to do a magic trick lmaoo. This is so funny help but he’s so kind geez…

 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

Welp, the traveller has managed to capture the magician's heart… He even congratulated them for doing so. Lyney really fell for the traveller huh? Welp. Guys, I think someone has a crush.

What I find funny is that Lyney doesn’t hold back anything and says what he feels to the traveller, even his past, ''everything''. Don’t tell me he’s not ‘’attracted’’ to the traveller because all of those voice lines are impossible to deny, especially with all those flirts. He really tries to capture their heart too? I wonder…. 

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• Teapot voice lines 

Haa, the place where the traveller invites someone into their home and they stay for some time…. 

When the traveller comes, in CN voice, you can hear that Lyney sounds very happy to see them. This guy really likes to see them everyday huh? 

Anyway, the same in the teapot as the voice lines, he wants to win back the traveller's trust (it’s very important to him) and even tries to test them by saying whether he is lying or not.

When the traveller doesn’t fully trust him yet, he is hurt but we know Lyney, he doesn’t give up. Of course, it will take some time as he said but he also takes his time to get close to them because he doesn't want to put pressure or force the traveller to trust him… I mean, that’s not Lyney. (Kinda cute how he’s kinda scared(?) that the traveller will kick him out lmao. 😭 )

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

When the traveller trusts him, look at him : he’s happy, all he wanted was to win the traveller’s trust. As I said earlier, he doesn’t lie to them anymore (?) because he can’t bear to see that hurt expression of them. See? He really cares and it hurts him to see their hurt expressions after what happened at the trial (I mean, of course he doesn't want to do the same thing again). This also means that now, he is ''honest'' with them almost all the time! And obviously, he wants to stay with them because he enjoys their company. 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

So here, Lyney stole something from the traveller. And if they respond ‘’my heart?’’,  look at what this magicien says. Yeah :  ‘’even my heart has begun to race too’’. Basically, he wasn’t ready for that answer that his heart has begun to race. SERIOUSLY. I’m telling you, this guy is in love AND HE DOESN’T EVEN HIDE HIS FEELINGS. 

*･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･* *･゜ﾟ･*:.｡..｡.:･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*

He wants to see them every morning… LIKE HELLO?? 

Remember the ‘good morning’ voice line? Dude wanted to sleep more but when it comes to the traveller, he immediately woke up. When he said that the sun was so nice? But that was because it was the traveller who came? And here, he said it would be great if he could see them every morning?? Literally, the traveller makes Lyney's day even better and puts him in a good mood. (Traveller is a sunshine ✅) 

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• Conclusion 

Now you understand why I ship them? All the proofs are here, and you can’t change my mind. This magicien who hides secrets, tells lies and doesn't open up easily to the others(except Lynette)... has opened up to someone : the traveller, where they barely knew each other. He decided to stop ''lying'' to them, and became honest as he shares his feelings, tells a little more about his past with Lynette, and is always happy to do something for them etc….. If that’s not ‘’love’’, then I don’t know what it is. He even starts flirting with them almost all the time, hmm I wonder why? I mean, he doesn't hide how he feels about them, like come on! Did Lyney fell in love at first sight or what is it? We can clearly see that he became attached to them (as for every characters ofc). 

Every time he flirts with the traveller with his magic tricks and his words and whatever, I’m just like : JUST CONFESS ALREADY LOL

-> To be honest, the tension between them was intense and deep. And when Lyney was really sorry and wanted to regain the traveller’s trust… that just made me feel bad for him 😭. He even said that if that wasn’t for their identities, they could have been good friends without problems. You know that it wasn’t his intention and he really tried his best to reconcile with them (Well, they remained friends despite their identities!). 

You know…. Something like that is perfect for fanfictions am I wrong? I think that Lyney x Traveller is great for angst…. Sorry I love the angst, please don’t hate me. 🙏

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Anyway, I congratulate you on having read this far. I don't usually do this kind of post but this ship really got me and I couldn't stand seeing people misunderstand the traveller towards Lyney. Nevertheless, I’m happy that they have ''reconciled'' ♡. Even if the traveller still doesn’t trust him completely, they’re still interested in him and want to know more about him.

Hope to see more fanfictions and fanarts of them!! (Because I’m starving rn… GIVE ME FOODS RNNNNNNN THIS SHIP NEEDS ATTENTION.)

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[alevolpe]

Hi :) How are you? (This is going to be a lengthy ask lol)

You mentioned in one of your posts that you would like to see the relationship between the senshi and the normal everyday people and perhaps the humans turning against the Senshi.

What do you think about the enemy working with the human government to take down the Senshi to fulfill their goal of forming their empire or whatever and what your headcanon might predict of how it's all going to go down?

I wish the SM franchise would explore more with the outsiders perspective and relationship between the senshi's.

Hi! Sorry you've prob waited a while for this one, my bad.

But yeah, I've mentioned before that the public has an active and rocky relationship with the senshi.

It's a very mixed bag! But overall, to grossly generalize, most younger people are in favor of them and idolize them, while older people and parents tend to scrutinize and antagonise them.

They are unknown beings, who just pop in out of nowhere and at best cause property damage and at worst, well cause some casualties (in my hc, sometimes they fail and people die, it's unfortunate, but it's a reality they have to live with).

Say you're a parent your child turned into an otherworldly creature, a group of 'defenders' shows up and leads you away while promising you they'll try their best to save your child. Next thing you know, one of them walks to you with simply a bag of dust in their hands and a devastated expression, but no words spoken, and they leave.

This is what I see a few people experienced, parents, friends, siblings.. they can't really see past their own grief to understand that these saviors aren't just perfect immortal beings who can just decided who gets to live and who doesn't. They're human, like them, but not quite.

On the other hand, I see people adoring and respecting them, on the more superficial side cause they are superheroes and why wouldn't you idolize a person with super powers, furthermore on the more emotional side, people have been saved or have had other people saved by them. They're grateful and compassionate.

I can totally understand both sides, at the end of the day, people are scared of the unknown, you can't totally blame them for not trusting the senshi, no matter how many justice speeches they deliver.

Going more into the lore aspect, I don't really see the government working with the enemy, it's a neat idea, but I wouldn't really fit in my narrative.

I was thinking more along the lines of a subtle influence by the enemy. Pushing the public to hate the senshi more and more, to the point that they can't even show up by themselves without risking getting attacked by mobs for people.

After a particular deadly explosion, the public perception of them has hit an all time low, and the new enemy strives to dig that even deeper and deeper.

It starts with news articles after rumors and interviews, all these factors fueling a never-ending machine of paranoia. The senshi show up on missions like they always do, all of a sudden, stones get tossed, along with insults and threats. It gets so bad that they can't even transform without informing the others, they can't travel alone, they are just in a form of hiding, powerless to help people without putting themselves in massive danger.

Small note, but I think this situation in particular is very compelling. Seeing how differently the girls take on the issue of not being able to help the public cause the public does not want to be helped. Especially for Mina, she basically has to make the very hard decision of prioritizing the safety of her girls over the safety of innocent people and this could cause a lot of super interesting clashes within the group.

Going even further, it gets worse and now random girls start getting attacked and so forth. You kind of see what I'm getting at. This is the plot of one fo the seasons in my narrative.

It's not really government vs senshi, but the actual public is against them. I think it's very interesting, but I'm still very much in writing limbo, so that's how far I'll say about

Thank you for the ask! Hopefully this is the answer u were looking for.

#sailor moon #ask me stuff

[spiritf8x]

Suzume's Door Locking (Post 2)

Ok, here's the part 2 (finally)

*PLEASE PRROCEED WITH CAUTION! THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FROM SUZUME'S DOOR LOCKING ANIME MOVIE*

There was one scene that stuck most with me and that was the last scene, where we finally found out that the little Suzume did not meet her mother, but herself (present, holding the chair).

(Yes that was the plot twist. Yeah. Time travel baby-)

OK EXPLANATION TIME"

Firstly, I believe that it will be some psychological factors that will affect Suzume. An example is shown in little Suzume's POV at the front part.

We are influenced and constantly reminded that we are finding Suzume's mother and literally seeing any lady that is taller than little Suzume was DEFINITELY Suzume's mother because it seems that NO ONE was ever in that 'afterlife dimension'. It could represent the 'afterlife dimension' could be her own dream that only she knows, feels and cares about.

This loneliness that little Suzume felt probably was one of the many factors that kept her going to finding her mother, even though knowing full well that her mother is dead. She probably felt that without her mother she cannot live on. However, after Souta entered into the picure, I decided to use to term 'loved ones in sight' instead, because we can see that play into effect when we see Souta, 'dead' , leaving Suzume broken down and stating that she 'cannot continue living in a world without Souta', a loved one in sight.

This brings to my next factor: Relationships with other characters.

Her aunt was the one who brought her up and from one scene her aunt finally told her off that Suzume did not appreciate everything she did for her, which made her lose the opportunity to enjoy youth. When the aunt went to search for her, Suzume just wanted to shut her away because she felt that her aunt would never believe and understand her, unlike her mother. This shows their distant relationship as aunt-niece. Obviously Suzume was constantly finding her mother that she turns a blind eye to her aunt's hardwork. It was only in the bicycle scene that Suzume begins to realise how much she missed in being close to her aunt and finally settles down to appreciate her aunt.

The other side characters who helped her such as the girl from the countryside and the ladies who opened a cafe openly offered help and care to Suzume, to which Suzume could see it crystal clear. That was something to be appreciative about.

Souta helped in one way or another, I guess. I mean, it's because he is involved in his job that got HER involved, that got her to experience all this and make her realise all of those things.

To sum it up, all these character were all kind to help Suzume as she slowly makes her way to lock doors around Japan BY HERSELF and NEW to the job. She possibly feels lonely all her life until she actually felt the warmth of people helping her in big ways that they can offer up and appreciate them.

When she told her little self that she needs to stop finding her mother and not to run away from the truth that she already knows, little Suzume asked why and Suzume confidently said that 'there are already other people around them who will help them, no matter how big or small they are.'

As a little child, Suzume constantly sticks to her mother, therefore developing a close bond between mother and daughter. So when her mother died, it was probably really difficult for Suzume to comprehend and adapt accordingly by opening up and trusting that others will treat her just as well as how her mother had treated her, which goes to show that before meeting Souta, Suzume had a rather childlike personality, unwilling to adapt and constantly telling herself that her mother can still be found, in her dreams.

So when little Suzume walked through the door, it meant that Suzume has chosen to let go of what she was constantly seeking for, while at the same time appreciating those around her by visiting every single one of the side characters with her aunt.

So.

What are your thoughts on this? Let me know in the comments!

If you've reached the end of this post, I will cry in happiness and worship you. Mark my words.

Thank you for reading this!

#suzume no tojimari #suzume #makoto shinkai #anime film #anime aesthetic #anime discussion #anime

[herequeerexitentialfear]

María Elena, Celia [jojos] Girlfriend/partner, and her story<3 [art is wip]

the core of their love for each other is understanding from their shared history, which leads to their compatibility.

the short of it is Elena is an artist, having gained enough fame and money to help support her family and not worry about finances to much anymore, who grew up right next to Celia & Cecio, but got out via an art scholarship. she struggles with both being genuine and making it, and the choice between commercial success and stability and following her heart, which leads her to going back home to visit napoli in her mid twenties, meeting Celia & Cecio again

The long of it is under the cut<3

while when i first thought her up, i was worried of talking about her, as she was just a nebulous partner for Celia to bounce off of, but she has grown into an OC of her own right, having a whole life before she reconnected with Celia, and even when they are in a relationship, still has her own career & life, and especially motivations.

Elena grew up in the same block of flats as Celia and Cecio, and wasn't much removed from the poverty that forced them into criminality, however she got lucky.

her time spent drawing on the backs of receipts and napkins, flyers and anything she could get her hands on, paid off [as well as a lucky encounter that resulted in her art catching some eyes], and she managed to get a full ride scholarship to a college of the arts, leaving behind the streets she walked as a child, for the world of art.

She wears a mask, just like Celia and Cecio, hers one of kindness and joy, just the right type of naive and talented to not ruffle feathers.

not to say she isn't kind- she absolutely is a warm and loving person, but when your surrounded by trust fund and upper class kids playing artist for fun, alongside the scions of artistic family's, where the only people remotely normal are the other scholarship or sponsored students, what are your direct competition, the heart on your sleeve better be a fake, even if you just hid the true one elsewhere.

but she gets lucky again [when i say lucky, i do not mean she isn't talented and puts the work in, just that that matters less than chance and personality and connections] and manages to worm her way into the good graces [and pockets] of several big and medium names, eventually being able to fund for her mother and little brother & sister to move back to Mexico with their family. [her mother having traveled to Italy with Elena's father, only to leave them stranded]

She continues to gain fame, being in many exhibitions, and gaining financial success, but so much of it feels hollow, from behind the rosy mask she wears. slowly she does more personal pieces, from her heart, as well as her more financially viable ones. she slowly severs connections with unsavory people, all with a smile and a laugh, slowly trying to make her life authentic to who she actually is.

When shes 28, She is going through art block, and her Abuela tells her to go back to where she was born, to the streets she grew up on, because those streets always haunt you, and as much as she hates the country that took away her family for so long, it isn't healthy for her nieta to cut it out her life.

So she travels back to Italy, walks those streets, and when shes mistake for a tourist and targeted, who is the officer to come to her rescue than Cecio, with her eventually recognizing the silver hair of the boy she helped babysit, and they talk about the Napoli of their childhood, and where they are now, when he offers to show her their old apartment, still owned by him and Celia, if shes looking to retread old haunts. they arrange to meet, but Cecio has something 'come up' so Celia is the one to show her around, both of them reminiscing about their childhood, Celia ending up taking her out to dinner at the new restaurant of the family run nearby their apartment.

They do that often in her first visit, Celia and Cecio both showing her around, where the old has gone, and where the new is, and Elena finds herself massively inspired, not to mention, really enjoying seeing two people she knows from childhood again, finding they all fall back together easily despite the over decade since they last saw each other, even as they talk about where their lives are now. Elena's heart feels less lonely, now she has people who understand her complicate relationship with her home city- and who hold nothing against her for taking the opportunity to get out of bad situation, opportunity they both took in different ways, even as they just joined a new system.

For all Elena and Celias fall back together so quickly, the romance that's last note was Celia shyly giving Elena flowers taken from a public park at her graduation, take a while to... bloom [hehe]

Elena leaves, a whole exibition planned, but keeps in touch, venturing back down for another trip, eventually coming regularly, them all pitching together, turning the old flat into a studio for her, a place for her in Napoli.

Eventually, the close companionship between the two woman gives way, quietly shifting into more, and Celia explains more of her own life, loving having someone who understands her, from child to adult, someone who looks at her, what she did to survive, and sees a kindred spirit.

Still, they drift in and out of each others lives, but always there, on the end of a phone halfway around the world or down the street. they have their own lives, but they bleed into each other so seamlessly, and soon part of Elena's life is her regular trips to her Napoli studio, and Celias is doing meetings before gallery openings, paperwork in the back of the studio, watching her lover paint worlds and feelings into reality

#thebirdwrites #gold & silver #celia #maría elena #<- hehe new oc tag<33 #🌹🌹🌹🌹 #Elena<333

[heytheredeann]

Whumpcember, Day 18 - Betrayal

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Post-Season/Series 02, Emotional Hurt, not much comfort tbh, Strained Relationships, Yennefer z Vengerbergu | Yennefer of Vengerberg is Bad at Feelings, mentions of Ciri, Hopeful Ending            

Notes: This is a small canon divergence in which events after 2x07 went a little differently: Ciri wasn’t possessed, there was a battle against the evil witch where Yennefer almost died (not via self-sacrifice), but Geralt, that was probably in a corner protecting Ciri, left her with Lambert and went to help Yennefer instead. They fought together, won, and then still left with Ciri. All to have this conversation LOOOL. Enjoy!

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“Why did you save me?” she asks, eyes fixated on the fire in front of them. Ciri is already sleep, curled up in her bedroll at arm’s reach from Geralt. If the child hadn’t been the one to position herself there, Yennefer would be all but certain that he put himself between them on purpose, as a protective gesture and a slight to her.

“What kind of question is that?” he asks, after a heavy silence that stretched longer than it’s comfortable.

She snorts, this time turning to him with her eyebrows raised. “First you make a big show of how much you despise me now,” she begins, and somehow her voice doesn’t waver, even as she can feel something bleed in her chest at the memory of his disdain for her. “Then you go out of your way to save my life instead of just letting me die, and you expect me not to confront you about it?”

In spite of her eyes fixated on him, which she’s sure he can feel, he doesn’t turn, apparently focused on rekindling the fire—it doesn’t need rekindling, but he keeps playing around with it anyway, and it pisses her off.

“Not to mention how you asked me to join you on the road to be Ciri’s new teacher,” she adds, because that is certainly odd too. You would think he wouldn’t trust her to be anywhere near him or the child.

“You are the only one who made any real progress with her,” he says, with a shrug. “And you are the most powerful mage I know.”

If he thinks flattery will get him anywhere, he’s dead wrong. “Still doesn’t answer my first question,” she counters, coolly.

Some might say she shouldn’t be looking at the gifted horse in the mouth, but—she doesn’t want his charity. She begged him to understand, and he rejected her, so now he doesn’t get to just save her life and let her join them in their travels without saying a word about it.

He made it clear that he hates her, so he doesn’t get to delude her that that isn’t the case.

[More on Ao3]

#whumpcember2022 #yenralt #yenralt fic #the witcher fic #geralt x yennefer #yennefer x geralt #the witcher #the witcher netflix #not spn #my fanfic #i won't have time to post tonight so here it is loool

[existingispetty]

Hello, if it’s not a bother, may I request a Genshin and bsd matchup?

She/her, heterosexual

Scorpio, INTP 5w6

Personality: I’m responsible, hard-working and rational. I’m quite awkward and very reserved with strangers and people I don’t know well. I heard that some people have been intimidated because I was too formal with them. When I get close to a person though, I get very mischievous, sarcastic and playful. 

In my friend group, I’m the responsible one and I’m the gremlin. Even though I tease my friends a lot, I cherish them as well. It’s not often that I develop a close friendship with someone since I have trouble maintaining it plus I’m very picky. Although I do say I cherish them, I don’t think they know what to extent. There are things that I appreciate about them that I don’t want to admit because it’s embarrassing to say, but it sometimes worries me if I’m not expressing how grateful I am to them enough.

I’m ambitious, a bit prideful, curious and independent. I have many goals for myself but there are lots of times where I’m lazy and I’m usually hard on myself so it results to self-loathing. I was told by people that I was a workaholic and perfectionist, at first I didn’t believe it and thought they were exaggerating but I observed myself and realized that they aren’t wrong. I have a habit of suppressing my emotions, I usually don’t understand them and don’t know how to deal with them since I feel very strongly so I suppress them since that’s the only way I know and I don’t want to act irrationally because of it.

I’m quite harsh on other people as well even though I don’t like to admit it. I think it’s because of the fact I have high expectations for myself so I also place the same expectations for other people. I like to analyze things and that would lead to me having harsh opinions on it, so harsh I would be cancelled if I posted it. I even have questions I want to ask since there are things I don’t understand but I’m not sure if it’s alright to so I keep silent.

I also have a lot of fear and anxiety towards things I can’t control and I don’t know why it scares me so much. I have many insecurities but I cover it up with a self-assured attitude and I barely talk or even mention my insecurities to other people.

Likes: anime, cafes, sweets, psychology, neuroscience, video games (I’m open to any genre as long as it looks interesting to me), quiet places, stationery, fluffy things, travel, milk tea, and cats.

Hobbies: reading, listening to music, researching (about anything as long as it’s interesting), daydreaming, playing video games, drawing, watching anime, painting (rarely)

Dislikes: crowds, insects, being useless, beliefs I find to be unnecessary, the sun, household chores and rules that I find to be too restricted or inefficient.

My love languages are acts of service and quality time. (It can be physical affection as well but that would take a great amount of trust.)

Thank you! :)

Hello! Thanks for the ask! I apologize for the wait, writers block has been rough… I hope you enjoy!

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Your matchups are…insert overly aggressive drumroll*)

Childe/Tartaglia

Childe can be be very intimidating when someone gets in his nerves or when he’s in a serious battle. Of course in the beginning Childe is sociable although he doesn’t expect to become true friends with anyone due to the harsh conditions of his career. Once you’re more teasing and mischievous side shows the child he will be entertained and expecting a lot more of bonding time between you two. 

Childe is mischievous  but, he is not very responsible he can be very reckless at times so he may need someone to look out for him every once in a while and he would most definitely appreciate that favor. I doubt you would need to put up that much effort to stay in a relationship of any kind of childe yes he wouldn’t seek you out. Childe doesn’t show how much he cares for his friends because he doesn’t want people to see him as vulnerable. 

Childe strongly believe that everyone should be at least a little prideful after all  everyone’s accomplished something. Independence is important when knowing Childe because he can’t be around all the time and the world is a dangerous place.  Childe has many goals in life one of the biggest is to protect his family, though he does get sidetracked often on his smaller goals. 

Childe is only truly motivated to complete a task when there’s something in it for him. Childe would praise you quite the amount.  Childe supports your urge to work hard but once you over do it he steps in. Childe is a wonder at reading emotions. It’s unlikely he wouldn’t be able to tell how you feel. Childe is the type to suppress his emotions in order to trick people or be successful on a mission. 

Childe will do anything to see you happy or less insecure whether it be gifts or comforting words. Childe is at work a lot but all the free time he gets is spent with you.

Dazai Osamu

Dazai can often come off as mature at first but anyone that actually gets to hang out with him for more than a few minutes knows how big of a prankster he is. Dazai is quite the mix of both irresponsible and responsible he’s most responsible when people are relying on him but when it’s only his task he is very irresponsible. When someone entertains Dazai he’s big into following them around.  Dazai  Will never admit his appreciation towards anyone close to him unless he’s in a dire situation but of course he shows it in other ways. 

Dazai adores helping people reach their goals. he’s really used to it at this point helping people out that struggle to reach goals. Dazai may be strangely smart but he still has to work hard to complete many of his plans. Self loathing is something Dazai is very familiar with of course. 

He understands why so many people around him tend to dislike themselves yet, he’s grown to comfort and encourage those important to him that struggle with this issue. Harsh is one thing Dazai is common with. Dazai is harsh on people to push them to the best they can be. Ur can go very bad at times but the small change it could work well entices him. I’m like 90% sure that half of the fandom has cancelled Dazai. 

Once you grow close to Dazai he would do anything to please you as long as it doesn’t hurt him. Dazai would skip work just to hangout with you more. 

#bungo stray dogs #bungou stray dogs #bungou stay dogs matchup #genshin impact #genshin impact matchups #Q

[rurousha]

Everybody Loves Aether

So, everybody loves the Traveler. That's kind of the point. Some *cough*Chongyun*cough* clearly have it worse than others. But I didn't actually ship my Traveler with anybody until Childe. Even then, I had a hard time imagining them in a real relationship.

Until Inazuma.

I just happened to play the Labyrinth Warriors event at the same time I played Thoma's hangout. So this happened.

~

Tartaglia snuck into Inazuma to challenge the mystic labyrinth. He met Aether and Xinyan, along with the paper guardian. The team battled many stages of monsters. For Tartaglia, who refuses to leave the domain in between stages, this was a straight week of solid fighting. Blood was spilled, comrades were made, it was a wonderful week.

And Tartaglia got to stand side by side in battle with his favorite person.

Once it was all over, Aether said that he had to head back to the city for an appointment and that he would meet them there.

Tartaglia understood that this meant Aether was trusting him to escort the charming young Xinyan back. And Tartaglia would never let Aether down.

~

Aether met up with Thoma. The two decided to go to Ritou. After a friendly afternoon together, they sat on a wall to enjoy the view.

"I have a gift for you too," Aether said.

"Oh, really? You don't have to do that," Thoma objected.

"I think you'll like it." Aether handed him a bouquet of windwheel asters.

"Oh, I wasn't expecting this," Thoma gasped. "This is... invaluable."

"They didn't cost anything - I picked them myself."

"No, I mean, to me. This is everything. This..."

Thoma looked at the Traveler, who smiled widely. Thoma felt his heart rate pick up further when he decided to say what he wanted to say.

"Please forgive me if I'm reading too much into this. But I'm really just... blown away. By you. Can I... Would it be okay if I kissed you?"

Instead of answering, Aether just leaned in and met Thoma halfway.

~

"Whew! Finally back to civilization! That was quite a trip, wasn't it?" Xinyan stretched her arms over her head.

Tartaglia just shrugged. "It wasn't too bad. But now to find our dear Traveler."

"Oh, there he is, on that wall there."

Tartaglia sped up just a bit as he caught sight of Aether's golden hair. There was another young man with him. He was holding an armful of flowers. The two were sitting quite close.

And then they were kissing.

Tartaglia froze. His blood burned under his skin and along him arms.

"Oh!" Xinyan gasped. "Seems he's a little busy right now. Come on."

Unaware of the danger, Xinyan pulled Tartaglia by one arm back behind a sakura tree. She giggled. "I didn't know he had a beau here." She peeked out to see them again. "Ah, they're adorable. Don't you think Brother?"

Tartaglia barely heard her. His rage had him rooted to the ground.

~

Eventually, Aether continued his exploration of Inazuma, one time with both Tartaglia and Thoma in the party. That was a very bad mistake. While Aether cooked dinner, Tartaglia invited Thoma to spar. Thinking nothing of it, Thoma accepts.

Tartaglia is not kind. Not usually, and certainly not now.

Aether heard the fighting and had to intervene before Thoma is seriously hurt (or killed). Shouting ensues.

"Why him, hm? Why him and not me?!" Tartaglia raged.

"Not you?" Aether shouted back. "What are you talking about? Since when were you and me even on the table?"

"I thought you just weren't interested. In men, in relationships, in anything beyond your mission. I understood that. Because I understand you. Does he? Does he see the anger, the violence in you? Does he have any understanding of what you are?"

"That isn't any of your business, Tartaglia," Aether snapped. "If you were interested, you should have said something. But that's not an option now, so back off!"

Tartaglia stormed away.

~

But he was also right. Aether only showed a part of himself to Thoma. He was fun, happy, and soft. Aether missed those parts of himself sometimes and enjoyed that Thoma brought it out in him. But Thoma never saw the dark part of him that would rip the world apart if it meant finding his sister. He never realized just how old and powerful Aether really was.

And both had priorities more important than each other. Eventually, they went their separate ways.

~

Aether didn't see Tartaglia again until he descended into Liyue's Chasm. Aether had requested Zhongli's help, and Zhongli invited Childe. It was okay. All were focused on the cracks of the Abyss underground, and Childe was always reliable in a fight. But it wasn't until Aether had an angry confrontation with Dainsleif that Tartaglia stood up for him and repaired their friendship.

~

Aether finally found someone that understood all parts to him. He and Kazuha had been friends for some time, but it was during an excursion to the Golden Apple Archipelago that their relationship evolved romantically.

#genshin impact #aether #tartaglia #thoma

[muwi-translates]

Replaying Shu's route for the nth time, and I'm really struck by how much Teuta and Shu trust each other. In chapter 2, she could've called anyone, but she chose Shu. While Shu was understandably sus, the minute he heard the words from Teuta about the whole thing regarding Edie, he stopped what he was doing and asked her for the crucial details. He didn't have to. Not to mention, Shu's methods in Chapter 2 were really reminiscent of what happened earlier in the chapter with Crow and Teuta, showing that he was observing her (on some level). And then don't even get me started on Shu's A route. The implicit trust between them is there through like everything - from Shu slowly opening himself up to her, to the whole fiasco with police, and the hitmen. And it's not just his route - Crow's one is another example of this implicit trust, like in the water, and then in the confrontation with Crow over his past. With that being said, it's my personal headcanon that Shu's the most intuitively perceptive of the bunch, and that he (and Crow) can recognize Teuta on a rerun, as soon as they're contacted. What do you think? - Anonymous

Chapter 2 was definitely a swapparoo with the two! Teuta used the coin flip technique and Shu used the trick she did earlier on Crow.

I think that's a super valid headcanon! For me (also based off my super vague memory), I think Shu trusts her the most because he is the only one who has the most believable proof that her time-travel ability is real. Chapter 2 sets that up for him; up until that point only Limbo had experienced and her way of proving it could be brushed off as a super big coincidence. Compare that to what she did for Shu (repeating a really personal line that he only ever said to TWO people), it just feels more irrefutable?

In Shu Side A when she needs to time-travel to get him out, the others just kind of go "uh, okay" at her suggestion. You kind of get the vibe that they think she's kinda crazy and just go along with it (one of them even says that they weren't counting on it to begin with when she fails). Even Mozu, super nice Mozu, doesn't really believe her and he has a more 'letting a child down gently because they're trying to best to help' feel about it. Even in his Bad End, it still feels like he doesn't 100% believe it but just accepts it in the moment.

It doesn't really help that the audience doesn't get an explanation on how it works exactly. Mozu Bad End After Story suggests that as she's time-travelling, the existing timeline continues as normal the entire time she's unconscious. So that probably means that the timelines split/previous timeline is erased (however you want to view it) when she hops back into her body after changing the past.

This seems to all happen in a split/few seconds because there are a few scenes where she explicitly tells the others what she's about to do, and they're like "okay", she closes her eyes, but when she opens them again they don't seem to know what she's doing and it just looks like she closed her eyes randomly for a few seconds ('are you okay?' / 'did you just time travel'?). No wonder she looks like a crazy person.

#ask

[enbyleighlines]

I wish I could properly explain how profoundly important it is to me that in mdzs, wangxian’s happily ever after includes them marrying and then becoming teachers to the next generation of cultivators in the Cloud Recesses

There’s just so much there

There’s the fact that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji’s marriage is recognized by the Gusu Lan Sect, even though they live in a fiercely homophobic world

There’s the fact that Wei Wuxian is trusted enough by the Gusu Lan Sect to teach the disciples, despite having founded demonic cultivation, which Lan Qiren once called a subversion of the natural order of things

There’s the fact that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji get to stay close to Sizhui, so that Sizhui does not have to suffer like they both did, losing their parents so early in life

There’s the fact that Wen Ning is always nearby, this sentient corpse, formally feared and hated and seen as a monster, now known as the lovable uncle figure to Sizhui and all his junior disciple friends

There’s the fact that the junior disciples absolutely adore Wei Wuxian and Wen Ning, trusting their guidance and protection without question

There’s the fact that Lan Wangji is a far more forgiving teacher than his uncle, understanding that the rules are meant as guidelines, and that they are not infallible, and therefore allowing the younger Lan disciples more freedom to think critically and trust in their own judgement

There’s the fact that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji still have the freedom to travel and be wherever the chaos is, so that neither one feels like their wings have been clipped

There’s the fact that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji’s love isn’t a secret, that they are allowed to live without shame

There’s the fact that the next generation of cultivators will likely grow to be far more tolerant and open-minded than the last, having seen for themselves how dangerous prejudice and hate can be

There’s the fact that the next generation of cultivators will get to grow on their own terms, not being forced to mature too quickly due to war, like what happened with their parents

There’s the fact that Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji get to be playful, to be silly, to get drunk, to play games, to break rules, to recover some of the youth and innocence that was taken from them, to live out the adolescent and early adulthood experiences that they missed out on

For Lan Wangji, a gay man who has struggled between his desires and his rigid sense of righteousness, who has survived a whipping that might have killed him, and the death of a man he loved despite himself, choosing to continue fighting and living, in spite of the cruelty of the world, for the love of a child he grows to think of as his son…

And for Wei Wuxian, a guy who always felt like an outsider, like he was in perpetual debt to anyone who ever showed him an ounce of kindness, who believed that he had to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders, and who refused to drag anyone else down with him…

For them, I can think of no more fitting ending

#mo dao zu shi #wangxian #they deserve the world #and they get it

[phoenixyfriend]

Rey Gives No F*cks About the Grandfather Paradox

Okay so since nobody’s suggested a fic under these terms, I ended up expanding on this post on discord and things snowballed. We kept to the basics of the entire plot revolving around Rey really hating her grandad and leveraging her blood relation to not be unalived about it.

With contributions by @atagotiak​, @dracothulhu​, @thepallaspalace​, and several others. The title comes from @gelpenss​.

The basic thing I absolutely need is this: Rey gets thrown back to the middle of the clone wars, and the subsequent plot leans in really heavily on her being, genetically-via-clone-dad, the daughter of the guy running the entire galaxy.

Nobody knows what to do with her.

The timing is mid-TCW for the past (because I want Ahsoka there) and vaguely between Episodes 8 and 9 because I... never watched E9 and don’t want to worry about the timeline. The only things that matter is that Luke is dead (he can die as he did in canon) and that Rey knows she’s Palp’s granddaughter (not the way she does in canon).

We'll say Luke found out from Anakin's panicked force-ghost and just went "well, fuck, okay, I should tell her this before she ends up in a situation like mine and finds out mid-battle or something."

Luke, prior to time-travel: Okay, so, now that I'm dead I know some things I didn't before. Like who your parents were. In the interest of full disclosure because I was in a very similar situation and I don't want you learning the way I did, I'm just going to come right out and say that your father was a clone was Sheev Palpatine. Rey: ... Luke: Are you okay? Rey: I don't know who that is.

(She grew up on Jakku, the history education was a little subpar.)

Setting The Scene

Imagine Rey showing up during or immediately before the clone wars. There’s this phenomenally powerful feral teenager from a desert backwater who tells you that if you ran a paternity test, it would probably pop up the Chancellor. She may or may not bring up cloning. She accuses said Chancellor of being a Sith Lord.

Your other phenomenally powerful feral teenager from a desert backwater, who may not be a teenager anymore but only barely, is very offended by this because Palpatine’s a Very Nice Old Grandfather Figure, but also he’s a little full of side-eye because if the blood test comes back as proof, then Palpatine had a kid and didn’t even know about them, or lied to Anakin, and that’s! Bad! Family’s important!!!

Palpatine hears about this daughter he apparently? Has? And is very confused because the timing doesn’t match up with ANYTHING he was doing, so the kid isn’t natural, and he says as much. (There is an explanation! It’s not a correct explanation, but he does come up with one.)

Finn and Poe and BB-8 all get dragged along because why not have the gang there? Nobody that’s already born, because [handwave] conservation of souls or something, IDK, point is the only person dragged along that’s even remotely close to already existing is Luke’s Force Ghost, who mostly hangs around begging Rey to be less impulsive. Finn is good because he is a nice polite boy, but for actual useful information they need Poe. The unfortunate situation is that the three do not land together. They land at the same time, in completely different corners of the galaxy. This means that nobody is there to curb Rey being her most impulsive self.

Time travel Rey knows two things. Luke’s dad ends up evil. Palpatine has always been evil.

She can solve one of these problems by killing the other, yes?

Rey: Ready to Rumble

See, the initial idea was this: Rey tried to break into the senate to kill Palpatine, got arrested, and then used the "he's biologically my father" card to get out of jail free. (Force Ghost Luke follows her like “please take five seconds to think this through.”)

But.

But.

It would be very, very, very funny if The Force just dumps her in a flash of light in the senate building and she just attacks Gramps on sight. Just a shouted "YOU!" and no-hesitation attempted murder.

Palpatine has no idea what's going on.

Rey took maybe two seconds to get identity confirmation and then started swinging.

[Image Description: An individual in a green metal helmet with an eye slit, holding a pistol. In the upper left, upper right, and lower middle are the phrases “I do not know who I am...” “I don’t know why I’m here” and “All I know is that I must kill.” End description.]

Of course, she gets arrested. There are Master Jedi in the Senate. There are Clone Troopers. Palpatine isn’t the weak old man he pretends to be. Of course she’s stopped.

But she isn’t executed in time for Palpatine to stop her from ruining his entire reputation.

Immediately after Rey fails to kill her Shitty Granddad, Luke's ghost shows up and begs her to not talk about the Sith thing because it will completely undermine everything she's trying to do. Pass off the attempted murder as something else!

Rey, panicking: "that fucker left me on a desert planet for 10 years!" "You owe me 19 years of child support you son of a Hutt!"

The Jedi have to do the investigation, because the girl showed up with a laser sword, and the conversation is, uh... interesting. (“Where did you get that lightsaber?” “I got it from a mysterious old pirate lady I never met before. I don't know, I was being shown around by a smuggler and a Wookie.”)

Interviewer: Why did you try to assassinate the Chancellor? Luke: Say it wasn't assassination. Rey: It wasn't assassination. Int: You weren't trying to kill him? Luke: Assassination has to be politically motivated. Rey: This was, um... not political. Assassination is political, right? Int: You mean this was personally motivated? Rey: Yes. Int: I see. What personal motivation? Luke: Jakku! Rey: He's my grandfather. Int: ... Rey: Possibly father. Nobody was very clear on that. Int: ... Luke: Tell them to run a paternity test. Rey: Oh hey, a blood test would tell us which, right? Int: ............ Rey: I spent ten years as an orphaned scrapdealer on Jakku. He's my father. I'm kind of a little angry. Int: ........... Luke: Good job, kid. You bought yourself some time. Int: I'm going to get a medic to see about that parternity test.

Obviously, it comes back positive. Congratulations, Sheev, you’re the father.

Rey comes with a ready-made built-in excuse for hating Palpatine that nobody can question or fault her for!

Rey, pouring Truth into the Force: I didn't even know I was related to the Chancellor until a few months ago, but it's his fault I grew up the way I did, and he should take some responsibility!

The entire thing is mostly kept hush hush but someone leaks it to the press and Palpatine's ratings tank.

"Chancellor, I think we'll need to waive family visitation until she wants you a little less dead." "I would like to find out why she wants me dead, and indeed, where she came from." "...sir, for your own safety--"

Who would win? A master plan years in the making spanning decades of manipulating and work? or One (1) paternity test

"Okay, so, Rey Palpat--" "Ew, no, I don't want his name." "You--okay. Sure, we can understand that. Is there a name you would prefer to put on the paperwork?" Rey, who would have gone by Skywalker in honor of Luke but can't do that when Anakin is right there and all: "Can I think about it?"

Rey: I don't know what I want my last name to be but I know I don't want his, and most of the people I’d want a name from have famous families like you... Luke's ghost, pointing out the Literal Nobody that she cares about a lot: How about Solo? Rey: ...Solo, then.

(A few months later she runs into Poe again and he offers for Finn and Rey to both take his name because honestly they need SOMETHING but at that point she’s already decided on Smuggler Dad.)

Backtrack a bit. We’ve got a bigger cast.

They all arrive separately. Poe, for one, does better than Rey, who is aiming for a murder, but not quite as well as Finn, who is currently being adopted and hidden like a secret cat by a bunch of Alpha Clones on Kamino. He vibes with the names-or-numbers thing. He doesn’t necessarily tell them where and when he’s from, but he’s very sweet and a great liar and they adopt him wholesale anyway.

The Finn situation is just... "Buir Ti, we need you to hide this man, we've decided he's our little brother but if Nala Se finds out she'll make him leave."

Of course, this leads into Shaak Ti teaching Finn how to Jedi.

Maybe consider Finn needing to almost be tricked into learning Jedi things because he willfully forgets it could apply to him. Finn does not like to think of himself as special, which is super valid, but frustrating for Shaak Ti when it comes to, you know, getting him to acquire knowledge. Finn's training at some point is "here, levitate objects with the Force to entertain the tubies." It’s a lot easier to convince him to practice when it involves the babies.

(Everyone on Kamino looked at Finn and went “oh I love him I’m keeping him and teaching him things.”)

(He’s just very lovable.)

Poe, meanwhile, buys the trust of Anakin Skywalker via R2D2 declaring BB-8 the absolute most baby of droids. R2D2 met BB-8 three hours ago but.

"Hey Obi-Wan this is Poe I met him like five days ago but R2D2 says he checks out because his droid is a baby." "That's nice, Anakin, did you know the Chancellor has a daughter who tried to assassinate him in broad daylight yesterday? Because guess who had to stop the Chancellor from getting assassinated by his daughter in broad daylight yesterday."

A summary so far:

Finn, on Kamino: Hey, um, I don't know where this is, but it's not where I was a few minutes ago. Do you think you could get me a comm? What's your name? Poe, on [dice roll] Denon: Oh, hey, you're General Skywalker? Nice to meet you, I'm so sorry about my droid, she's a little excitable and thought your R2 unit looked like a friend of hers-- Rey, on Coruscant: DIE, GRANDFATHER

Finn: [Peacefully vibing on Kamino, unaware of the chaos and bonding with the clones] Poe: [Trying to explain how he knows someone who tried to kill the chancellor and defend Rey] Rey: [Arrested for trying to kill the chancellor]

Just... just...

Anakin: Some guy ended up lost on base yesterday with his droid, how’s your day going? Obi-Wan: I had to stop someone who claims to be the chancellors daughter from murdering the chancellor after she seemingly blinked into existence in the Senate building. Poe: 😐

(Poe: Oh, so that's where Chaos^2 went.)

Poe: In her defense, she is his... well we don't know if she's his daughter or granddaughter, but she's definitely related to him, and she definitely grew up in a shitty situation that was his fault, so...

(Poe is trying very hard to explain this and not get arrested on the military base.)

As you’ve probably guessed, what's especially funny about all of this for me is the fact that Palpatine is fully aware that this girl shouldn't exist, but can't find a single piece of evidence about where she came from. He didn't start any experiments that could result in a female child, and he didn't have sex in that period of time, so where the hell--

Rey spends so much time in jail... BUT they do eventually assign her a Jedi Master. Possibly before she actually proves her evil grandfather is in fact evil. Most votes went to either Plo Koon or Obi-Wan. Plo, because he’s dad-shaped, and Obi...

"Obi-Wan, you already raised one feral desert child with implausible amounts of power, you handle this." Rey in return is very "Sweet, you vaguely remind me of Master Luke," and nobody knows who the hell she's talking about. Obi-Wan is NOT on board with this plan, she'd really be better off with Plo or like........ Mace.

Reunion Tour

What I need out of this is the eventual Finn and Rey reunion scene that is just excited screaming while someone in the background explains to Shaak Ti that yes this is apparently Palpatine's terrifyingly force-sensitive daughter who hates him.

(Finn senses Rey’s approach and just. Gathers the everyone to wait. He’s just :D REY MY FRIEND REY GUYS MY FRIEND REY IS COMING.)

Anakin shows up with Poe--just a guy who signed on to the military, no big deal--and then Poe and Rey are EXCITED and everyone's just like "Cool, how do you know this literal terrorist child?" And Poe has to scramble and "Uhhhhhhhhhhhh she saved my droid from a scrapheap once and BB-8 is basically my child so I owe her one."

Rey knows that Anakin ends up evil so she’s maybe not actively hostile but definitely very “I’m watching you.” That said, she vibes with him on a lot of things that he maybe doesn’t actively notice.

Rey picks up a snake, snaps off the head for venom avoidance, and starts biting off chunks. Obi-Wan's reaction: [undisguised horror] Anakin and Ahsoka: Ooh, where'd you find that? (Obi-Wan: And now I’m up to three feral children.)

What Does Palpatine Even Do?

OBVIOUSLY at a certain point, Palpatine is just phoning up every ally he has to figure out who broke protocol to synthesize a daughter for him.

So of course, Palpatine blame Plagueis.

She'd have been born five or so years before Naboo, just a few years younger than Anakin. It's such an EASY theory to build a conspiracy around. It is ENTIRELY WRONG, but it’s plausible! And anyone who might have been involved to say otherwise is probably dead!

A random bio-kid shows up you can’t possibly have contributed genes to? Maybe it’s the evil bio spark that did it.

Palpatine tries to placate her with the ‘my genes were stolen for an experiment and I didn’t know’ thing. It doesn’t work because her actual main complaint is he’s evil in her future but he tries.

It'd be a struggle to even get access to her, because of the aforementioned “maybe don’t try to talk to the daughter(?) that hates you” thing, but you know who Palpatine does have access to? The Chosen One.

Rey kind of decides on her favorites early on (she gravitates to Dad Energy and Sad Old Men so Plo and Obi-Wan are on her list, and that means decent time around Anakin and Ahsoka). It's really easy to talk Anakin into helping to some degree because "he'd like to connect to a daughter he never knew" and "a child of her power on a planet like that, you'd know her struggle, my dear boy" and so on. Anakin tries to connect! He tries to play up Sheev’s kind political work and how it can’t have really been his fault! It doesn’t work. Rey does not believe a word of it. Mostly she doesn’t even seem to hear him.

Rey's just like "...oh right, you're the melted mask that Kylo Ren was always ranting about," which means absolutely NOTHING to Anakin, but he mentions it to Palps, who loses his goddamn mind trying to figure out what she's talking about, because it also means absolutely nothing to him.

Here’s the thing: Rey’s already decided that Obi-Wan is cool, because Luke said so, and Plo Koon is dad-shaped, and she also gravitates towards earnest kindness in general, like she made friends with Finn real quick, so Ahsoka? Already getting along great.

She doesn’t dislike Anakin, really, he isn’t evil yet, he’s just... meh. She’s a little suspicious and she likes him less than the others but... Anakin.

Rey, to Anakin: You are my least favorite. Anakin, to Palpatine: YOUR DAUGHTER HATES ME???

And he goes from “she’s a lil standoffish” to “she doesn’t like me” to “she hates me” as is normal for Anakin.

It’s just an escalation of this one time Palpatine wants Anakin to not have rifts and trust issues with a person, at least not until later, because he needs information.

Meanwhile, that very moment, Rey is just like "huh, nobody here is listening to me about how make a sixth-hand carburetor work, where's Luke's dad?"

Anakin is venting to Palpatine about how hard it is to talk to Rey, and she's over in the Temple just like "Hey, that guy was useful last time, I should ask him," but also she only ever thinks of him as Luke's Dad.

(At one point, Obi-Wan is having a bit of a break down, and then Anakin starts having a breakdown about that, meanwhile the clones are (badly) trying to hide Finn behind their backs, Rey is watching Ahsoka practice and being like "I want two lightsabers," and Poe is trying to keep R2 from stealing BB-8 and Force Ghost Luke is just face palming in the background.)

(Rey deserved a saber staff, maybe one that can detach and turn into a jar’kai set. Possibly a pike. Mostly I just wish she got more chances to whack things with a big stick.)

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[yandere-romanticaa]

𝐘𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞/𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐚.

Sweet smiles, long walks and picturesque sun sets become common place with Childe as soon as you meet him. Word in Liyue travels fast and once he heard the stories about the odd traveler he can’t help but to be at least a little bit interested. He’s quick on his feet, already making his way towards the newcomer with that cheeky but sly smile of his. Childe being Childe, his mind wanders and he ponders just how much of a fight this stranger can really put up. The curiosity is bubbling up inside of him, his hands already picking up his new comrade as he twirls them in the air, an odd spark glinting brightly in his ocean blue eyes. If only he knew what he just got himself into… the same could be said for his adorable little comrade as well.

He’s a pest right from the get-go and if he’s being called out for his behaviour, he’ll just laugh, put an arm around your shoulder, press you closer against him and smoothly change the subject. He doesn’t mind when his more suspicious behaviour gets called out, it just means that you catch on fast which he likes, at the start… or so he thinks. If there is anything that Childe despises in the world it would be people who are weak, people who are unwilling to fight. You don’t need to be a master swordsman or anything like that in order to impress him, just show him that you have some ambition and you’ll be golden. But, he wouldn’t like it too much if his darling didn’t trust him. He seeks to earn your trust right from the start and he hates keeping secrets which is very much ironic on his part. He loves it when you come running straight to him, tears streaming down your cheeks as you hold him tightly, telling him about the scary stalker you think you have. He rubs your back gently and coos at you, his voice soothing your anxieties while not knowing that the true culprit was standing right in front of you. 

He always makes sure to present himself in the most incredible light he possibly can. You’ll never catch him sulking, he’s always ready for an adventure and he is always willing to pay for anything you want. It’s cute when you ask him how he can summon so much Mora but it still worries you. He buys you so many things, downright spoiling you like royalty that you actually start to feel guilty. How is this man not broke? It seems like you’ll never truly know, nor does he want to you to know.

It’s scary how many little things he notices about you. He studies you, his eyes always lingering on your form whether you realize that or not. He’s got eyes and ears everywhere, he always knows where you are. He often pushes his limits, scaring you on purpose just to see what kind of reaction you’d give him. Seeing the hairs on the back of your neck stand up straight, your face losing some of its colour, fidgety arms searching for your house key in order to get away from the subtle danger that your gut keeps warning you about. There is no denying it, it gives him a new thrill he’s never felt before. He’s such a creep when it comes to these things, purposefully leaving little hints around your house that you are never quite alone, his shadow always tailing you no matter the time of day. He pushes his limits far too often but always steps back if he feels that his cover will be blown. He is a very patient man, he can play this little game of cat and mouse for as long as he sees fit.

If he promises you something, rest assured he will keep his word. Yes, he’s a pretty easygoing guy but he never goes back on his word, and he expects the same from you. Do not break your promises to him, please.

He’ll feel conflicted once he realizes just how much he cares for you. It’s amusing in a way, but also a little scary -  the way his heart starts to pump the moment he sees you is something beyond this world, how his blood boils when he sees you talking to someone he deems to be unworthy of your time and attention (which is almost everyone you know…). It’s not something he can express through words, so he does what his heart tells him. Stay as close to you as possible, never let you leave his line of sight. To the outside world his clinginess may seem endearing, downright adorable even. Seeing two young lovebirds together is always a sight for sore eyes but alas it’s a pity that never sees the panic in your own. His grip is far too tight, his stare too intense to be considered normal, his lips always close to your ear. He’s touchy like that and he takes pride in it. He has no shame.

When it comes to kidnapping it will happen eventually, but when exactly is all up to you. If he senses that something’s off, that you fell for someone else or anything of the sort he will take you. Even if things are alright, even if you fell head over heels for him the urge to dominate your life is still very much there. He is just so confident in his own strength that he feels more on edge if he leaves you alone. Childe has more enemies then he could care to count for but if they ever found about his little soft spot there would be serious consequences. He urges you to just sit on his lap while he does his work, it makes things so much easier.

As a proud family man, Childe would understand your desire to stay in close contact with loved ones and he actually supports it. Of course, all of your movements will be heavily monitored and if he sees anything that he deems to be suspicious, even if it was just a false alarm, he is taking you back home and this specific privilege will be taken away from you. He’s not risking anything, and don’t even think about trying to pull some kind of stunt, especially if you are out in public. When you’re alone with him again, that is when you’ll expirience what true Hell feels like.

A true sadist through and through, he takes great pleasure in seeing you come undone by his own two hands. He can’t help himself even if his life was on the line, seeing you miserable is good entertainment. If he does cross the line though, he will go easy on you. This hot and colt treatment keeps you on edge, never quite sure when he will come running to you, peppering your face with kisses and giving you sugary sweet compliments or when he feels like using you as a human punching bag. That is arguably the scariest thing about him, how easily he can shift between that kind, older brother figure to the bloodthirsy warrior that so many fear, and rightfully so. He is two sides of the same coin and you are the one who gets to flip it - whether you want to or not.

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