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nihongoseito · 3 months

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How do you stay motivated in self-study?

メッセージありがとうございます！ thank you for asking!

this is an interesting question for me because i've been self-studying for so long...almost 12 years at this point(?!?!). i decided to learn japanese for fun and for no other reason than because i wanted to (i'm a big proponent of "if it sucks, hit da bricks" lol). i was just a kid, so i had no idea at all how much time and effort it would entail, and sometimes i think that back then, if i had known at the time how much studying and studying and more studying it would take for me to become conversationally proficient, i wouldn't have even started. and i'm really, really glad i don't live in that world, where i never decided to self-study because i thought too far into the future and tried to quantify my studying.

so i guess that's my biggest piece of advice, even though it sounds counterintuitive: try not to plan where you're going next or any specific long-term goals, because if you're anything like me, you'll scare yourself off. if you focus just on what's right in front of you—today's kanji, your current textbook, etc.—then you'll have a much easier time remembering why you like japanese (or whatever target language you're working on!). that kind of viewpoint on learning a language makes it really clear that you are building a beautiful structure out of many discrete pieces, not just out of thin air or sheer linguistic osmosis. not only has that attitude kept me motivated, since making decisions as i go always keeps things fresh, but i also genuinely think it's helped me learn better and remember what i've studied.

also, don't be afraid to give up on something, a book or a grammar point or even a whole routine/study plan, and try something else instead. you can always come back to it later, and in my opinion there's no point trying to quantify or quantitatively evaluate your learning in that way. there's absolutely no shame in admitting something is too hard right now. plus, letting yourself feel confident in what you do know is a great boost to motivation—every single little piece is an accomplishment!

does any of that make sense?? this is how i've handled it anyway! ofc, the nature of self-study is that it's different for everyone, but hopefully the things i've said here resonate with some people :) みんな、頑張ってね！！

#thanks again for asking!!#langblr #studyblr #motivation #also with regard to japanese in particular: consider this tag an official plug for wanikani #if you can afford it it WORKS #especially if routine is a big part of your self-study #i also want to write a small disclaimer here that i grew up in a bilingual household and #became conversational in a third (non-japanese) language by high school #my experiences are NOT universal and the truth is that i am faster at acquiring language patterns than some other people #so if everything i've said here sounds crazy: it may very well be lol #(on the other hand japanese has been my only target language for five or six years now) (hence this blog!)#answered #sasha.txt

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seconddoubt · 9 months

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What are your favourite Monkees songs? :))

yay thanks for the question!! <3 is a top 10 too much? idk you get a top 10,

i'll also put the album in cursive after the song title cause there's sometimes several versions of the same song and i want no misunderstandings :p

Mommy and Daddy (Alternate Version), The Monkees Present: Micky, Davy & Michael

Randy Scouse Git, Headquarters

St. Matthew, Missing Links, Vol. 2

Gettin' In, Pool It!

Shorty Blackwell, Instant Replay

Propinquity (I've Just Begun To Care) - Demo, The Monkees (Deluxe Edition)

Carlisle Wheeling - First Recorded Version, Missing Links

Long Title: Do I Have to Do This All Over Again, Head

Tear the Top Right Off My Head, Missing Links, Vol. 3

Mr. Webster, Headquarters

+ this demo of tapioca tundra that's not on spotify

youtube

#thanks again for asking!!#capricornsister #asks #the monkees

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bigcats-birds-and-books · 5 months

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7, 16, 23

hello dear anon!! thanks for asking!! referencing this post:

7. What was your average Goodreads rating? Does it seem accurate?

i'm very bad at using Goodreads for rating, actually--i only assign stars to things i have Very Strong Opinions on (even if that strong opinion is WOW THIS WAS PERFECTLY MEDIOCRE, THREE STARS).

so far this year, though, i've read 67 books, and 16 of those were 4 stars and 6 of them were 5s! and that does feel about right to me. i've read some very cool stuff and some fairly mediocre stuff but not too much that's been actually Awful™.

16. What is the most over-hyped book you read this year?

i had to scroll through my Goodreads three (3) times looking for anything that could count as 1. hyped and then 2. excessively so, but uh. i read a lot of very niche things this year, apparently? (i did get a books in translation subscription box, and i've been reading through that all year, but it's a bunch of stuff i never would've heard of otherwise lol).

so, weirdly, i think i have to put ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF SOLITUDE here?? it came HIGHLY recommended to me by several bookstore ex-coworkers, and it just. really didn't do it for me lol. but also the whole book internet is "omg modern classic!!1!11!!" about it, and like. i get why from a landmark literary perspective, but not from a personal connection level and it was WAY TOO INCESTY for me.

23. What’s the fastest time it took you to read a book?

two (2) hours, approximately, for NOTHING BUT THE RAIN by Naomi Salman! it's a teeny tiny book (93 pages, in fact), and i annihilated it in one sitting, and it's one of my Absolute Faves of the year!!

#text #answered #anon #book asks #book games #end of year #reading #nothing but the rain #naomi salman #should i take 100yrs y/n lol #gonna go with no i don't want to rain on anybody's parade about it XD #thanks again for asking!!

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suguwu · 1 year

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Hello! #1 for the writer asks? <3

hi jules! thanks so much for asking! this one rlly made me stop and think too!! i hope you're enjoying your day/night <3

What fic of yours would you recommend to someone who had never read any of your work? (In other words, what do you think is the best introduction to your fics?)

okay this was harder than i thought because i think my fics really run the gamut! but i think aftermath is a good starting point. i think it is a pretty good distillation of my writing style without being overwhelming, as well as a good snapshot of the type of themes i like. it's a combination of domestic and melancholy, so i think it bridges most of my fics pretty well!

questions for fic writers

#🪴.ask #ofallthingswhythis #ask game #thanks again for asking!!#aftermath is a little eerie but it's still a good pic of my writing i think!

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sage-nebula · 1 year

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w + x for the fandom meme please :D

Yay, thank you for sending some! :D

W - 5 favorite characters from 5 different fandoms

Let's see . . . in no particular order:

Alan Sycamore (Pokémon)

Jounouchi Katsuya (YuGiOh!)

Edelgard von Hresvelg (Fire Emblem)

Powder / Jinx (Arcane)

Rayla (The Dragon Prince)

X - 3 OTPs from 3 different fandoms

Tachibana Makoto/Nanase Haruka (Free!)

Jounouchi Katsuya/Mutou Yuugi (YuGiOh!)

Edelgard von Hresvelg/F!Byleth Eisner (Fire Emblem)

I think this one is actually in order, although YuuJou and Edeleth are probably tied. But MakoHaru is definitely tip top number one. They're relationship goals for real 🥺

#fandom ask meme #aerogadyne #thanks again for asking!!#me looking at MakoHaru: i want what they have

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kakusu-shipping · 3 months

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Omg and 💓, 🌸 for Chieko! 💞

Aaaugh I really wanna finish this manga some day!!! For her!!!

Thankyou for asking! Asks from Here

💓 Beating heart — How would you react if they confessed to you? How do you think they'd confess?

M-Madam Chieko c...con-confessing to me?! I-I can't imagine it I-I mean... M-Me??? Aaaaa... I.. I'd have to man up and! And confess back to her of course! A-And, uhm.. T-Take it up a notch and! And ask her to Marry me! Right! Tha-at's what people our age do when they... when they like someone...

(I imagine if Cheiko had feelings for and confessed to anyone, she'd be very straight forward about it. Despite her shy nature, she is the most socially adept of the sisterhood, and I bet if she really put her mind to it she could get through a confession... buuuut it'd probably sound a touch formal. She can really only hold it together in a professional setting.)

🌸Sakura — What's your favorite thing about them?

Favorite thing about Miss Chieko? Well where to start... For one thing she's positively gorgeous, her round face and delicate hands and beautifully long hair. Then there's of course her sense of style, her beautiful Kimonos paired with perfect obis always tied so perfectly and kept wonderfully clean. And then there's of course her craft she's so skilled with a needle and thread, even on her sewing machine she's a master and with such speed without even so much as a glance she can get so much done and then there's her passion now everyone at Amamizukan is passionate of course that's what drew us all together but Miss Chieko specifically has such an air of sophistication when talking about her passions and the care she takes of her dolls is so refreshing like a mother and her children and every single one of them love her right back for it it's such a shame we can't take them out more and then of course-

#Thankyou for asking #Chieko #I've seen the entire anime of course but I wanna read the manga too SO BADLY #Chieko my BELOVED she's SO cute honestly #Mama Chieko <3 #Little Princess Jellyfish S/I background; He like the rest of Amamizukan is an Otaku #I use He pronouns but he's He/She mostly She around Amamizukan but also uses the phrase 'Man up' a lot #He wants to be more masculine! ...But is also probably the girliest of the sisterhood and kind of a wimp skfjkdsf #I haven't decided what his hyperfixation is yet because USUALLY in this situation I'd default to BL buuuut #That's already Miss Mejiro's thing...#Actually the main thing holding this S/I back is Miss Mejiro #Because she's kind of everything I want my S/I to be #Nocturnal Super Extra Shy Yoai Introvert that only talks to Chieko kind of character #When I finish the manga I might just... replace her like I do characters some times kfdjgkfdkg #If she ends up not being anyone major...#We'll see we'll see...#Thanks again for asking!!

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thane-emblem · 1 year

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🍉🍍🍇🍓 for the ask game for fic writers😉

Thanks for the ask~! <33

🍉 Do you prefer to write short fics or long fics? Multichaptered works or single ones? Why?

Oooh that's a tough one, I write a lot of one-shot fics of varying lengths (between 300 and 10,000 words) but lately I've been getting into writing long fics!! I used to stay away from multichaptered fics unless I was super confident I could finish them... and then ended up not finishing a bunch anyway, so I figured why hold back? Now I'm working on two long, multichaptered fics and having a blast!

🍍 What kind of AUs do you like? Are there any AUs you hate or just generally have beef with?

I love AUs! My favorites are soulmate AUs, though I'll read just about anything with a good premise - royalty AU, space AU, magic AU, no magic AU, college AU, fairytale AU, you name it.

That said, I'm not the biggest fan of high school AUs anymore. I'd still read them if I loved the ship/writer/premise, but they're not my favorites.

🍇 Is there a particular scene/episode/book/etc that you want to just write a million fics about, over and over? Which one?

... yes, and it's every single Shrios scene in Mass Effect. I just adore them, they've made a permanent home in my heart and I feel like I could keep writing fics about them forever!

🍓 What’s a fic you’ve written you feel is underrated?

Hmmm... Probably Nowhere Bound (post-Dragon Age 2, FHawke/Isabela, everyone flees Kirkwall aboard Isabela's ship), though I got some very lovely comments on it & am still planning to update it at some point soon!

#thanks again for asking!!#asks #ask games #answered

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isjasz · 2 months

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Siren Grian and Pirate Scar? Also I love your art.

And do you agree that Grian needs to admit that his season 10 self is a fish.

[Day 231]

Maybe he reincarnated as a siren with no memories and found Scar again out of chance or fate or smth, then proceeds to attempt murder

(also yes I absolutely agree, he's been cod truthed by so many players he's gotta admit it himself at some point /SILLY)(and tysm :D)

#grian #goodtimeswithscar #desert duo #pirates smp reference <- for context #hermitblr #isdoodles #is.asks #didnt have much ideas for tdy so i wanted to do one of the asks 🫡#playing with limited colors is really fun actually WE BALL #also ye we back at it again HELPHAHEEAK IT CONTINUES...#WAIT I CANT BELIEVE I FORGOT DDD TAG WHAT #dddaily4sherin #thank god its just on tumblr HELP

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nihongoseito · 4 months

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jasmine and chamomile!

thank you friend!! :)

jasmine ⇢ do you have a movie or book you loved but will never watch/read again?

ooh what an interesting question....i think i probably wouldn't be able to reread some (or most) of the books i read when i was little that were really impactful for me. because as an adult i can't become so absorbed in stories like i could when i was a kid, i worry that reading those books again would somehow make them feel less magical in my memory!

たぶん、子どもの頃に読んで気に入った本はもう読めないかな。それは、子どもと比べて大人は本とかの話に夢中になりがたいからだろう。そういう本をもう一度読んでみたら、子どもの頃からの幻想的な思い出が消えちゃうんじゃないかとね。

chamomile ⇢ what kind of things do you like receiving as gifts?

gifting is a very important experience to me so i like receiving all kinds of things! in particular, if it's an object that will live with me permanently or for a long time, i would hope it's tailored to my interests--i love receiving books, games, stationery, and pretty dishware. otherwise, i love getting consumable things like tea and candy. recently someone from work brought me back a pack of skincare masks as a souvenir from japan, which was so sweet!!

私にとってプレゼントのやりとりはとっても大事な経験の一つだから、色々なものをもらったら幸せ！特に、アパートとかに長い間住んでいくものをもらう場合は、私の趣味に関係があるものが好きなんだ。例えば、本とかゲーム、文房具、きれいなお皿なんか。そのほか、食べたり飲んだりできるものも好きだし、例えば、お茶とかお菓子。最近、同僚の人が日本から戻って私にスキンケアマスクをお土産としてくれて嬉しかった！！

#thanks again for asking!!#and welcome to my langblr hehe #answered #sasha.txt

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bigcats-birds-and-books · 2 years

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If you're still doing the book ask thing:

Number 3, please

hi!! i am in fact still doing!! thanks for asking! (referencing this post)

3. what is your favorite genre?

sci-fi! pretty emphatically, usually, except i also like stuff that’s Weird™ and hard to genre-fy, too, so if i’m being blanketish about it i’ll just say “speculative”. whenever i wander into a bookstore, i start at the SF shelves and then mosey over to fantasy and horror, in that order, and a lot of my impulse buys wind up being fantasy. (i don’t get to the fantasy impulse buys as quickly as i get to the sci-fi buys.) i love what if? story ideas, and i love when those what ifs are Vaguely Plausible, and at some point along the way i became A Certified Science Person, so here we are!

#text #answered #ask game #books #book games #i have such an incoherent tagging system lol i'm sorry #kajsaschubeler #genre #lol i say SF is my Fave and then i look at my tbr and see......fantasy.........#(in my defense: it's because the SF moves off the TBR onto the Have Been Read REAL quick lol)#the fantasy Languishes #i don't know why i'm like this #and i do really love things that are hard to classify #like the locked tomb #like welcome to night vale #like superheroes #thanks again for asking!!

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stevebabey · 1 year

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part one here. ze part two to touch-starved stevie that absolutely no one requested hehe <3 but i gots to let my boys have a wee kiss :")

So, hugs with Eddie become… well, a thing.

Not a thing. They’re not a thing, Steve and Eddie. It’s totally the same as when he gets hugs from Robin. Eddie’s doing him a favour as a friend. It’s got the 100% platonic energy of getting a hug from a friend — a hug that usually melts into some form of a cuddle, limbs all tangled together until they can’t tell whose are whose.

Except, Steve doesn’t really do that second part with Robin. Like he hasn’t done it ever with Robin.

So, it’s an Eddie thing.

But they’re not a thing. Not matter how much Steve would actually very much like for that happen. Okay, maybe Steve’s overthinking the whole thing a bit, but he just can’t tell.

Where’s the line? It’s infuriating not being able to discern between platonic and more, just because Steve wasn’t held enough as a fucking baby. Out of all the things he resents his parents for, Steve’s surprised that this is so near the top.

Because, sure, Steve’s had more than his fair share of hookups. He knows that sort of touch. He knows the shape of lust; the scrapes of fingernails down backs, the tight grips over skin, the push and pull of the heat of the moment.

And this thing with Eddie… is not that.

So, really, Steve knows that it’s all friendly. Eddie is just being nice. He’s being a decent dude and helping his friend out — by catapulting himself into Steve’s arms at every opportune moment.

(Steve’s only dropped 3 mugs of coffee because of this so far. It’s only because Eddie says good catch, big boy with a devilish grin every time that Steve manages to catch Eddie that Steve hasn’t completely told him to knock it off. Just yet, at least.)

And he’s different in other areas. He’ll always seem to choose the seat next to Steve on movie-nights now, content to snuggle right up to him. They get thigh to thigh, arm to arm — and Eddie only needs to get about 20 minutes in for him to do a big sigh, like an old dog, and slump over, resting his head on Steve’s shoulder.

Steve notices though. He always notices.

It’s impossible not to— the skin, even if there’s 3 layers between them, burns blazing warm. Eddie’s hair drapes over his arm, a curl inevitably tickling along Steve’s collar. He can feel the rise and fall of Eddie’s breathing, the little shake of when he laughs.

It drives Steve a little insane— insane in the way that makes him think about burying his fingers in those curls again, about pressing his lips against Eddie’s pretty mouth just to feel the smile against his skin, about digging into his chest so he can climb into his chest and live there.

Yeah, it’s— well, it’s safe to say that the effect of Eddie’s touchiness has sent what was once a fleeting thought of a crush into mind-melting levels of affection.

But he can’t fucking tell.

To Steve’s credit, neither can Eddie.

Which is not surprisingly considering sometimes he catches himself wondering how the hell he ended up here; in a close-knit friendship with band-geek Robin Buckley, princess Nancy Wheeler, and King Steve Harrington.

Okay, the Robin one sort of makes sense. He thinks that if no matter when their paths crossed, he and Robin would’ve always even some sort of strange friends - her snark complimenting his bitchiness. Also, the whole super queer thing helps too. Even the friendship with Nancy works, in its own weird way.

Steve though? He’s the fucking curve ball.

It works though, the two of them. Surprisingly well, actually — the two of them get on like a house on fire, bitchy quips back and forth. Even better, is the quiet that they can share. Steve loves to come around and do… nothing. Do nothing with Eddie, though.

So, even though Eddie had noticed the tension in Steve with touch, little moments where he turned rigid when Eddie’s usual wandering hands got too comfortable — Eddie chalked it up to the usual. Guys bring too uncomfortable with him, too weird about another guy being touchy. It didn’t matter than Eddie wasn’t even out to Steve yet, he was still might be that type of guy.

Well, Eddie had certainly thought so. Sure, Steve might not be one of those jocks who smacked around boys who looked too long in the locker room, but if he knew a smidge of the truth, who really knows. It would explain the tenseness at least.

But then— ‘Can I… have a hug?’ There had been a dozen things Eddie was thinking that Steve could’ve asked for but that? Wasn’t even in the ballpark. It was so left-field it left Eddie speechless for a whole moment. And Steve had been staring at the ceiling, his hands curled up tight again like- like he thought Eddie might say no.

A ridiculous thought, honestly. Anyone who knew Eddie well enough knew he was touchy; loved giving it, loved getting it. Like an overly affectionate cat, Wayne had once called him, just 11 years old, because Eddie’s need for affection seem to never be sated.

After that night, Steve’s lack of touch became far more obvious. It’s always hair ruffles or high-fives, yet never hugs. Normally, Eddie would keep to that boundary; some people are less touchy other than others, he knows that.

But… “Sometimes I realise it’s been awhile, since I’ve had some touch.” That’s what Steve had said, his words. Eddie doesn’t even think he meant to say something so heartbreaking. In fact, the guy seemed embarrassed.

It had thrown Eddie for a loop— because Steve gets around. He’s nearly notorious for one-night stands and failed flings, as Robin loves to drone on about considering she’s subjected to all the flirting. What had originally been a point of envy for Eddie, just saturates the bleakness of Steve’s words. Sex but without a moment of intimacy.

So, while Eddie is miles away from being the person who gets into Steve’s pants — not for lack of want, mind you — he does try hike up the touchiness. Little things. Lingering when he taps him on the arm, hooking his chin over Steve’s shoulder to peer over it, leaning up against him when they’re side by side watching a film.

It’s good. It helps Eddie release the pressure of his stupid monumental god-awful crush he has. Yeah, yeah, it’s laughable, even to Eddie. It’s like Gay 101; don’t get crush on straight dudes, especially the ones you’re friends with. And yet…

Steve lets him. He lets Eddie give him touch, more than he lets anyone else. He still tenses; there’s still always a moment before he can remember to relax, like he’s trying to shake off bad thoughts but then he melts. He always melts into Eddie’s touch eventually — in a way Eddie knows Steve actually loves it, drinks it up as much as he can.

And maybe, Eddie is the biggest fool to grace the Earth to let that fact give him some hope. Sue his gooey heart, he’s a romantic. It’s a quiet hope but, it’s there.

Tonight, it seems relaxing for Steve is been harder than usual— several times has Eddie traced a quite long along Steve’s arms, a subtle point that they were far too tense for someone who was wrapped up in cuddles on the couch. ‘Cos that’s 100% what they are now. Eddie will still call them hugs, but usually, when it’s just the two of them, it becomes this.

Steve, tucked up into the corner of the couch, one leg flush along the back of the couch and one hanging off the edge. It’s the prime position for Eddie to crawl up, wind his arms around Steve’s middle and give him a good squeeze and then settle there. Head on Steve’s chest, lying in the cradle of his hips. Safe. Warm.

It makes him warm, oh very warm to know that he gets this. That Steve doesn’t give this amount of trust to many, if any, other people but Eddie — he trusts Eddie.

“Y’know,” Eddie says, cheeks smushed against the plain of Steve’s pec. It feels deliciously warm and Eddie’s fairly sure he can feel how toned it is just through his cheek. Hot bastard. “I’m actually real glad you asked for that hug all those weeks ago.”

He leaves it there ‘cos he knows Steve will ask. Eddie’s eyes stay on the buzzing tv-screen even as Steve’s head shifts, turning to peer down at the boy slumped on his chest. Eddie’s pretty sure he can see Steve’s mouth twitch up into a smile.

“Yeah?”

“Oh yeah,” Eddie affirms, giving a nod and his eyes flick up to meet Steve’s for just a moment. “Think I’ve had some of the best hugs in the world.”

Okay, that was maybe more honest and sappy than Eddie was going for. He is just letting Steve know he isn’t just doing it for Steve — that he enjoys these moments just as much. He lays it on thick, tries for a smarmy angle.

“Swept up in these pillowy arms?” He croons, giving Steve’s bicep a quick squeeze, making the other chuckle softly. “Who wouldn’t think so? I’m a lucky guy.”

Despite the joking tone, there’s no quick comeback from Steve. That’s alright. Eddie’s quite happy if this is one of the times Steve just takes the compliment; let’s the word sink in and hopefully, believes them, even if it’s just a little bit. He watches the film and doesn’t read into the silence.

Not even when Steve says, “Eddie?” all soft. Nearly shy sounding. It doesn’t quite register to Eddie’s ears.

“Mm?”

“Eddie.” Steve says again, a little firmer and that catches Eddie’s attention. He turns his head and rests his chin on Steve’s chest, his brows drawn together in silent question.

But the moment he makes eye contact, Steve’s doing that scrunched up face again. Is studying the ceiling instead of facing Eddie. And just like all those weeks ago, his hands clench up tight. Twists up the fabric of Eddie’s sweater in between his fingers and uses it to ground himself.

Last time, he asked for a hug. Considering he’s currently just about squishing Steve beneath his body weight, Eddie can’t fathom what he might be worked up to ask for. Unless he was going to ask for something more than a hug— which, well, just wasn’t going to happen, even if Eddie really wanted it to.

“Can I-” Steve starts. He sucks in a breath, almost like he’s gathering courage. But he’s not, because he’s not about to ask for what Eddie hopes for, he’s not, he’s—

Unless…?

“Can I… have a kiss?” Steve asks, barely audible. The sentence is murmured, soft words that hit Eddie like a gentle kiss in itself — imprinting right onto his heart. Steve Harrington wants a kiss — from him!

“Oh.” Eddie says, in a breathy delightful way. He’s fairly certain the little monkey in his brain is clapping its cymbals at double-speed as the words process; or maybe it’s his heart, which feels like it’s leapt up his throat.

“Oh?” Steve echoes, a smile already playing at the edges of his mouth, because he can see Eddie’s want. Because he knows him.

“Yes.” Eddie says suddenly, with a frantic nod, pushing up closer so their faces are aligned. “Yes, absolutely, you can.” He affirms.

Steve huffs a quiet laugh at the eagerness and then his arm that had been slung around Eddie shifts. It moves up til his hand caresses along the line of Eddie’s jaw, tilting him just how he likes.

Eddie holds his breath. Counts the freckles he can see this close. Tries to feel Steve’s heartbeat through where they’re pressed so closely together; can Steve feel his? Thundering and hurried, beating so hard Eddie thinks he might bruise the inside of his ribs.

Then Steve kisses him. And shit, Steve’s lip are better by ten-fold than every daydream Eddie’s ever had about them. They’re warm and so soft — plush and pressing against his own and Eddie is freezing. Fuck, wait, how does this go again? Right, Eddie’s never… well, kissed anybody before.

Steve pulls back and Eddie screws his eyes up — not ready in the slightest for the disappointment of his own shoddy kissing skills. Fuck, did he really just freeze? Steve — Steve Harrington — asks for a kiss and Eddie decides to stab himself in the back by not figuring out how to fuck to kiss back.

“You call that a kiss?” Steve teases and Eddie’s well aware of the parallel — of the irony of Steve repeating his own words back at him. But he can’t make himself laugh even though it’s funny. Instead, a little groan wiggles out his throat.

“I’m sorry,” Eddie says, earnest. He forces his eyes opens — he needs to see what’s Steve’s thinking. Where he’s expecting disappointment or perhaps regret, is only patience. Maybe a touch of concern. Eddie continues, despite the humiliation that makes his throat sticky.

“I haven’t- I don’t do this often.” He coughs awkwardly clearing his throat and hoping it hides the next word. “Ever.”

There’s a jump in Steve’s eyebrows, a moment of surprise in his eyes that lets him know he did, indeed, hear that final word. It makes Eddie feel… well, it’s nice that Steve had expected him to have been kissed by now. Even if he hasn’t. He tries to take it as a compliment.

“That’s okay,” Steve assures. Absentmindedly, his thumb rubs soothing along Eddie’s jaw. It makes Eddie shiver, some outrageous amount of joy clawing into every nerve. Steve likes Eddie. He wants to kiss Eddie.

“Do you want to try again?”

Eddie nods before the questions even out of his mouth. Steve smiles, all sunshine. This time when he draws Eddie in, he notices the way Eddie holds his breath — the rigidness in his body.

Steve kisses him again, another short and soft one and then whispers against his lips, “Relax.”

‘Cos isn’t tonight just full of the parallels, Eddie thinks. He listens, tries to focus on how sweet Steve’s kiss is than his panicky heart, forcing out a breath between the kisses. His hands along Steve’s sides find a grip, grounding and good, and by the fourth kiss, he begins to feel a bit melty.

It’s good. It’s really good. Kissing Steve is top 5– nay, the top moment of his life so far. Somehow, it’s made all that much better knowing the build-up behind it. Knowing that Steve knows he isn’t just kissing him for a heat of the moment — that Eddie wants kisses here, kisses before bed, in the morning, on dates. Eddie wants Steve.

And with the way he kisses, Eddie’s pretty sure Steve wants him just as bad.

It doesn’t take long for Steve to reach what Eddie decides is an ultra pretty fuckin’ state; lips swollen from kisses, cheeks flushed, hair a little mussed up. He bets he looks no better. The thought makes him grin, enough they have to break the kiss ‘cos Eddie can’t stop his stupid happy grin ‘cos shit— he actually gets to have this Steve.

“What?” Steve asks, somehow half heart-eyed and half suspicious at the mischief in Eddie’s eyes.

“Can I... have a hickie?”

now with a part three !

#at this point call this the 'can i' series #sweet boys asking each other for things they most certainly would be given <3 #but don't think they will <3 #tried to flip it and make it so even tho eddie is used to touch. the romantic touch? he's got none! that's where he's touch-starved #ALSO EVERYONE'S TAGS WERE SO NICE ON THE LAST ONE #trust i am. not feelin so bad nowadays (me saying this like 4 days later lmao)#but <3 thank u all #gay ppl in my phone.... you know what to do #ruby writes steddie #steve x eddie #steddie #steddie fic #steddie ficlet #touch-starved steve harrington #not rlly anymore hehe #does anyone notice that it ends with yet another 'can i?" question? HEHE #yet again stib gets kisses where ruby doesn't but alas <3 dis is way fluffier this time #nearly went the angst route! and went hmmmm naur #ok ok i'll be quiet now

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stealingpotatoes · 4 months

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Because Ventress is still alive (I will not accept anything else) how do you think she’s been spending her years since we last saw her? Is she just vibing as a pirate or fucking with the Empire silently?

chilling

(commission info // kofi support!)

#btw i drew an answer to this back when u asked it but it sucked so i decided to wait a month til i was better at drawing and Try Again #quintress #quinlan vos #asajj ventress #star wars #star wars the clone wars #my doods #thanks for the ask!

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thebaratie · 7 months

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I was just mindlessly scrolling, but I followed you purely because that one Luffy post had so much chaotic good energy that I had to follow you for more content of the silly little guy.

TYSM! here's a little captain for your passage!

#sea mail #plusultrayokai #this is SO late but thank you so much again! being able to go peek at this ask in my inbox was such a treat!#also i wanted to draw a doodle for it.. hope he holds up!#sailors log

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originalartblog · 7 months

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Question, is there tiny soukoku corruption??????

With big Chuuya around I don't think Tiny would ever need to use Corruption. His tiny gravity manipulation isn't as strong.

But you got it in my head so let's picture it: there is this 3cm-tall dude that faintly glows red and throws deadly baseballs around. He's fast, dangerous, and, again, 3cm tall. Good luck catching, or even spotting him.

It's Chuuya who ends up having to catch him and throw him at Dazai like a ping pong ball so Dazai can nullify him. Or maybe throw Tinyzai at him. Your pick.