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soyouareandrewdobson · 7 months

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Level 1: Let's-a-go easy with some illuminated Mario!

What I want to explore at least partly over the course of Nintendo-vember is the fact, that Dobson was biased with a capital b when it came to videogames and Nintendo. To be more specific, Dobson not only hated people who played anything but Nintendo, acting like PS3 users are the scum of the earth (which we can see examples of a lot near the end of the month), but he was also very opinionated what counts as “the true and honest” depictions of his favorite Nintendo characters.

Again, something more explored down the line soon, but to give at least one example for how even the slightest “deviation” from Dobson’s own interpretation can result in him getting pissed, only for things to backfire on him in some sense (partly a cosmic one) let me turn back time a bit to the November of 2017.

Almost 6 years ago, it was announced that Illumination, the studio behind the Despicable Me movies and some really shitty Dr. Seuss based works, would head the animation work on Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros movie. And people were pissed.

Many of them believing that the studio would ruin their favorite videogame character and produce something that was of great disservice to him. And that was something people claimed, before even the voice cast was announced and everyone had a mental breakdown over Chris Pratt voicing Mario.

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For your sanity though, don't click on the vidoe of that fat slob from Boston who is more of a disservice to animation than Live Action Disney is currently

Now to be fair, I am myself aware of the quality of Illumination up until the Mario movie came out. The Despicable Me and Minions movies, plus Secret Life of Pets, having been the most successful endeavors of the company, while also creating some rather annoying, though in my opinion funny cartoon slapstick characters. But honestly, I never thought that Illumination doing the Mario movie, could possibly be the worst thing to ever happen. At the very least, even if the company had fucked up royally with Dr. Seuss related content, they actually have some understanding of cartoon slapstick in their work and can in my opinion create some very colorful movies. And let us be real here, Super Mario has never been the most “adult” or deep franchise on the planet. So as long as Nintendo would keep them on the leash (which they did in the end) I doubted the movie would be utter shit. I at least did not expect it to be the Teen Titans Go of Nintendo, dumb like Boss Baby or unfocused and insulting like Wonder Park.

And lo and behold, the movie came out and minor things aside (like using Take on me as a pop song in the background at one moment) it captured the essence of Mario, was very colorful and a smash hit. To the point it was up until Barbie came along still the most successful movie of 2023 and is the third highest crossing animated movie of all time. With the place actually being the second, if the Lion King remake from 2019 wouldn’t be technically considered animated. Heck, you could actually call it the most succesful animated movie of all time currently, if you also decide to look at the list in such a way, that "sequels"/continuations ofalready established IPs don't count.

What I am trying to say is, in hindsight, many people should have just simply tried to be calm and see where things were heading.Give Illumination the benefit of the doubt. Particularly if they decided to first think about what was likely going to happen and analyze the pro and cons of Illumination doing the movie.

But fuck using your brain when your name is Andrew Dobson.

Dobson took genuine offense to the idea of Illumination doing the movie and as such made a “mock art” of what Mario would likely look in their art style.

There was just a tinsy winsy problem with it. The artwork in itself….

Turned out to be better looking, than most things Dobson did at the time.

No, seriously. Considering the lack of a decent art output at the time aside of shitting on nerds via SYAC strips, this, for what is obviously meant to take the piss out on Illumination’s art style reserved for the Minions, actually looks rather decent. Sure, Mario looks like a tic tac, but for a “quick” sketch, it looks nice. Mario looks -unlike Dobbear in 95% of the strips- actually happy by the way he smiles as well as very cartoonish. And considering that the blood and soul of Mario is kinda in the cartoonish nature of the game series -as evident by how ridiculously Mario Wonder is currently- Dobson in my opinion captured here the soul of Mario better than he did in other pics he did way back in the earlier 2000s.

Though to be fair, these pics look decent enough and at least Dobson was experimenting with different styles back then. Perhaps his cartoonish style would have worked best with Nintendo, if he refined it just right.

Which you know, kinda defeats the “purpose” of the picture if you ask me. I mean, it is obvious Dobson just did it to vent and piss on the fact that a company he considered “inferior” to other animation studios, would bring his favorite videogame character on the big screen for the first time since that Bob Hoskins movie. But if he wanted to mock the idea, he failed. Simply because in his sketch he doesn’t really “highlight” why Illumination being behind Mario would be bad. Not helped by the fact Dobson lacked giving more context why in his opinion that was a bad idea. And the few posts he did, painted him just as hating Charles Martinet and believing Charles would be the main voice of the characters in the movie

An as stated earlier, in hindsight, any “criticism” or fear Dobson might have had, proved in my opinion invalid in the end. The movie was not only a success, but it also paid tribute to his “precious” Mario is from Brooklyn background.

Frankly, the only thing I can see in the pic I would criticize is that Dobson a) gave Mario four fingers despite the fact he should know by now he has five (though that may be a cartoony jab at the Minions. Though even that jab is half assed, cause if he wanted to emulate their design, he should have given Mario three instead of four digits) and b) Mario being likely completely bald under that cap. The later just doesn’t fit entirely. Which, considering the Minions are mostly bald, may have been the intention by Dobson, to create an uncanny effect. Unfortunately, the rest of the artwork balances it out mostly, so on average the sketch ends up being visually more pleasing than anything.

Honestly though, the picture’s existence does highlight one thing more than anything: That Dobson would rather create something out of spite and hatred, rather than a genuine sense of enjoyment. That and if Ilumination being announced as a company to animate the movie, I wonder how he reacted in light of the casting or other Mario related news. Like can you imagine how livid he must have been when Mario+Rabbids by Ubisoft was announced and became popular?

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howlingday · 6 months

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My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #6

2023, October 31, November 10, 21, 24, 27

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Trunks Briefs vs The Luminary (Dragon Ball vs Dragon Quest)

The time-traveling swordsmen sworn to protect the future are here!

Fighter 1: Trunks Briefs, Dragon Ball's hopeful hero of the future.

Fighter 2: The Luminary, Dragon Quest's Eleventh hero and prince of Dundrasil.

Wiz: Even if the future is destroyed and the world is in danger, there will always be even the smallest semblance of hope.

*insert clips of Terminator's John Connor, Sonic's Silver The Hedgehog, Fire Emblem's Lucina, Marvel Comics' Cable/Nathan Summers*

Boomstick: Especially if you're created by Akira Toriyama, can travel through time, and wield a cool sword. Just don't bring the threats with you, please. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

PREFACE: This will likely be my last post about these ideas for the year unless I want it to be. My apologies if I get anything wrong regarding the character's personalities and arsenals. For the MU, the Luminary's pool of spells will be that of DQ11:Elusive Age and not from Smash Bros. Ultimate and he will not be fighting with his party. I will also be more-or-less using a composite Trunks from both Z and Super.

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are created by Akira Toriyama

2. Both are swordsmen and have a variety of techniques that stem from a pool of limited life energy (Ki and Mana respectively).

3. Both traveled to the past to save their world and family from disaster (Trunks wanted to save his world, family, and loved ones from Dr. Gero's creations, and the Luminary wanted to save Veronica who sacrificed her life as the World Tree fell) only to bring their villains to the past with them to reclaim a lost power as Cell killed Trunks for the time machine since the Cyborgs/Androids were in the past and Darkling Calasmos followed the Luminary into the past in order to recover his body. I am very sure Toriyama made Calasmos look like Cell; insect-like design with what looks like wings on his back, shades of green that look like Cell's, black and smooth-looking shapes that adorn the upper chest, and Calasmos' joints look like Cell's joints due to the fabric-like or rugged look.

4. Both have enhanced states (Super Saiyan and Pep respectively)

5. Both are the sons of royalty (Trunks is the son of Prince Vegeta, and the Luminary is the Prince of Dundrasil)

Personal reasons: When I saw Black Adam vs Apocalypse's next time and saw Trunks, I was hoping that the Luminary would be his opponent since Brandon Yates' "Echoes of the Future" engrained this MU into my brain, and upon seeing Silver, I was disappointed (until I saw that they were going to use Xeno Trunks and Archie Silver). So, I wanted to give this idea a shot. I also thought that this is one of the best ways to introduce Dragon Quest to the series due to how mainstream Luminary/Eleven is compared to everyone except Slime, who is the face of the series.

THE FIGHT:

Art and animation: The dream is to have the legendary DevilArtemis animate this fight, and if Frieza vs Megatron is an indicator, it would look so cool! Especially the Ki attacks, magic spells, and transformations. The models do exist: Xenoverse models for Trunks and Luminary's model from Dragon Quest 11 and even Smash Bros. Dragon Quest is not as popular in the West when compared to Japan, but considering how well-received Hero was when he was announced for Smash, enough hype could be stirred up so as to pour more resources into the project. If it ends up 2D, the animation would be that of Xeno Trunks vs Archie Silver but with slightly better sword attack animations. HOWEVER, if this episode forms part of a season like Season 10, where even though the season starts in May or later, every episode is lovingly crafted with stellar animation, excellent voice acting (not sure if it would apply to the Luminary), and fantastic music, then this episode would have dreamy 3D animation (and considering what I have in mind, it's best that it's 3D).

Possible setup: The camera pans over a city in the process of being destroyed; there is a lot of fire and smoke, buildings are toppling, and there are giant mechanical monsters roaming the streets. Trunks arrives outside of town in his mother's time machine and hides it in a forest nearby next to a giant and eerily glowing sprout. He exits the machine and enters town quickly. Seeing the machines causing destruction and killing innocents, he gets to work literally cutting them down to size. The innocents that he saves cheer for him and he gives a thumbs up. He works his way to the main road where the Luminary is fighting the mechanical army. After defeating the living machines, the Luminary and Trunks meet, but before words are exchanged, they are ambushed by more robots.

FIGHT! :

1. Trunks and the Luminary start to slice the metal army again. Trunks uses basic Ki blasts and his less powerful Ki techniques while Luminary uses Sizz, Frizz, and Flame Slash. Feeling a little mischievous, the Luminary uses some spells on Trunks in an attempt to slow him down. Trunks reciprocates, throwing his own ranged attacks.

2. Luminary dodges and so they continue for a short, with Trunks using his weaker Ki techniques and Luminary using his aforementioned spells until Luminary gets a lucky shot (like a Critical Hit) on Trunks. Trunks decides to kick it up a notch and goes Super Saiyan, using stronger attacks and techniques. Luminary notices and decides to use Accelerate and switches his sword and shield for a greatsword, and so both are tearing through the bots like a round of Dynasty Warriors or Hyrule Warriors, sometimes going at each other.

3. They clash swords and some stronger ranged attacks cancel each other out. Trunks flies in and damages the Luminary quickly, who tries to hit Trunks with skills like Helichopter, but misses. So, he switches to two one-handed swords and uses Sword Stance, parrying, blocking, and attempts to get his own hits in with Sword Dance. Once Accelerate wears off, Trunks is able to rush Luminary somewhat easily. The Luminary goes more on the defensive but his speed and agility cannot let him keep up, resorting to Kaclang for momentary immunity to damage and then using Pep Up. It allows him to keep up with the half-Saiyan and even damage him with more Critical Hits.

4. The Luminary keeps up the pressure with his Gigaslash and Zapple spells. However, he's starting to tire himself out a bit as the Pep wears off, his mana running a little low. Trunks notices that his foe is a little winded and rushes him fast and hard, trying to end the fight fast. However, an explosion is heard and both turn to face it. The camera closes into their shocked faces as the explosion originated from the spot where Trunks hid the time machine and where the Yggdrasil root was located. They rush their way to it, Luminary using the opportunity to use Fullheal and a mana-restoring item.

5. When they arrive, the town explodes fully, leaving nothing behind. They travel to the past, to the moment the invasion begins. They start taking care of business fast. They are so effective that a giant robot drops in front of them with a giant impact. It... It's green and looks like a giant bug... They look at it and shock covers their faces, for the foe is creepily similar to the monsters they inadvertently helped to become stronger. This must be the big boss bot.

6. Trunks rushes in, trying to come up with a plan, but Luminary, having switched to a greatsword, uses Gigasmash, hurting Trunks and several enemies in the vicinity. Trunks decides to use his Burning Attack while Luminary uses Kasizz, resulting in a giant explosion that, unfortunately, doesn't leave the big bot with not even a scratch. Said bot starts to lunge and attack them, but both are able to dodge it. That is, until, it starts to use projectiles like lasers, bombs, missiles, and such. It spams so much that both are sent flying in opposite directions and crash onto the ground.

7. The bot army takes advantage of the weakened warriors and tries to swarm them. Luminary uses Greatsword Guard, parrying the attacks, and then cuts them down. Trunks cuts down the enemies like he did to Frieza's mooks. Both see an opening and decide to take it; the Luminary and Trunks start to slice the bot repeatedly in sync and then blast it with a Burning Attack and Kasizz (think of how Trunks killed Frieza) and they reduce the bot's size so much. This angers the big bot so much that it regrows its limbs like Cell and unleashes a giant energy blast that overwhelms both warriors, the Luminary switching to a one-handed sword and shield, trying to protect himself, but they are cheered on by the villagers and residents of the town.

8. Unwilling to give up, Trunks transforms into Super Saiyan Rage, and the Luminary becomes pepped up naturally. Trunks channels the hopes and energies of everyone into the sword to become the Sword of Hope while the Luminary charges up his Blade of Ultimate Power. With determination, they attempt one final attack: Trunks flies up high and Luminary uses Zoom, and as they come down, they slash the bot and each other in a one-stroke duel like Zoro vs Erza or Obi-Wan vs Kakashi.

9. The battle ends with the bot and one of the two combatants being sliced in half and disintegrated in a flash of light and an explosion, except the weapons of the lose, be it Trunks' sword or the Luminary's sword and shield, would not be completely destroyed. However, there is no hatred or remorse. All they feel is gratitude towards their opponent for fighting alongside them to protect innocent people, reminding them of how important hope is and how they need to be careful when time traveling.

10. Shortly before they leave, they take the sword and jab it in the ground, like the sword in the stone or the Master Sword from Zelda. If Trunks wins, the Luminary's sword stands in front of the Yggdrasil root, with the shield standing with the sword. If the Luminary wins, then he does the same with Trunks' sword in front of the Capsule Corp. time machine. They then returned to the future, bidding farewell to the villagers that have come to say goodbye and to pay respect to the fallen savior.

11. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Trunks:

+ Physically stronger and faster.

+ Flight allows for greater mobility.

+ Has stronger and faster ranged options with his Ki attacks.

+ Longer lasting transformations.

+ Ki sensing could likely help him find the Luminary, countering any potential stealth.

≥ Likely has the better swordplay training.

- Becomes tired once Super Saiyan wears off and cannot immediately transform again.

Luminary:

+ Has healing options in healing items and magic.

+ Greater versatility with his offensive magic, minor support magic, swords, greatswords, shields, great-shields, armor, and accessories.

+ Instant kill/defeat options in Whack and Thwack.

+ Pep does not tire him out and can be pepped up again once it is exhausted with Pep Up...

- ...but Pep Up requires mana and it does not last as long as a natural pep.

- He does not have the vast range of spells as he does in Smash Bros. Ultimate.

- Cannot access the Pep Powers that require allies by himself.

- Limited amount of health and mana recovering items.

Ending puns:

"I'm just Saiyan, Trunks had this in the bag"

"In the end, Trunks' fate was Dundra-sealed."

MUSIC:

Name: "Future's Hopeful Sword"

The title makes reference to both combatants' time-traveling and associations with the future as well as their usage of the sword. It also refers to Trunks' Sword of Hope.

Art: Emerging from the Capsule Corp. logo would be Trunks' Sword of Hope clashing with the Luminary's Solar Flair sword or the Blade of Ultimate Power charged with pep power (the former is better as it would mean both combatants' fully powered sword would be on the cover art) which would be emerging from the Mark of Yggdrassil.

Sound: Orchestral rock. It starts with The Hero Goes Forth With A Determination, and as the fight picks up the pace, it starts to sound like Cha-La Head Cha La. In the middle, their would incorporate elements of Dragon Soul, and at the climax, the music flares up, with Cha-La Head Cha La blaring at full power. It's full power rock, like a mix of Brandon Yates' Hedge of Tomorrow and Dragon Dance. The music reaches a crescendo during the one stroke duel, and slowly but surely, we hear the DQ11 intro theme closing us out. To better envision this, think of it like Hero's victory screen in Smash Bros. Ultimate but more quiet and solemn.

This was my favorite DB! MU suggestion thus far by a large margin. I wanted to put in so many spells, Ki techniques, and references to the Android/Cell Saga. There are also some details I wanted to put in, like little insects or cells climbing up the Yggdrasil root when Trunks initially arrives, and some of those same cells/insects enter sneakily before Trunks closes the time machine, (however, upon rewatching, one would notice those little buggers, setting up the big boss early on), how the mechanical army would have elements of DBZ's Cell Jr. and DQ's Eggsoskeletons and iconic Golems, the big boss bot blocking the two's sword strikes like Goku blocked Trunks' sword swings, and how their time traveling transport being damaged as they enter the past, be it the time machine being burned and having pieces and chunks blown off or the Yggdrasil root starting to wither. I have so many ideas that I am genuinely considering developing these ideas with concept art and storyboards (too bad I have neither the skills, tech, or time). However, if this episode becomes a reality, then a lot will have to be cut, namely the mechanical menaces and the big bad bug boss bot.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

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Foof! You really went all-out with this one, huh? I like it! You got down into the dirt with this one, choosing which artists, what music, and even left the final blow vague as who won (Though, judging by the minuses, I'd say Trunks is the winner). The premise is really neat, too! It'd be great to get another JRPG hero in here.

I'm also glad you didn't use Xeno Trunks because, well, I think Time Travel is such a confusingly stupid trope that's never pulled off perfectly. In my opinion, of course. Also, solid song name.

FUTURE'S HOPEFUL SWORD

Keep up the good work, and happy holidays!

#submission #death battle #dragon ball #trunks briefs #dragon quest #luminary #dragon quest xi #ideas #youtube #yggdrasil #my thoughts #my submissions #my submission

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komajordan · 2 years

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Review #18:Multiversus First Impressions

Score:8/10

Multiversus is a game I imagined was always going to have a big following before and after it was announced and believe me it’s really well warranted. Multiversus is a platform fighter like Super Smash Bros or referring to one of my earlier reviews Nickelodeon All Star Brawl. But while other Smash Clones have shown obvious limitations whether it’s technical limitations or budget which has damaged things like the roster, voice acting or modes. Multiversus being funded by Warner Bros kinda fills in the blanks other platform fighters haven’t committed to. The game is what you expect from platform fighters, fight off other opponents and get them off screen while avoiding falling off yourself.But one of the main differences is that the game really encourages team gameplay in 2v2 modes rather then having free-for-all and 1v1 being the main selling point of the gameplay. And when you play the game itself it runs extremely fast in smooth you forget rounds end up in 2-3 minutes.The roster while small with a base of 16 characters still has a roster destined to grow being a free-to-play game. You have DC Comics, Adventure Time, Looney Tunes, Steven Universe, and even Gremlins during post-launch. And all the characters in the roster are really executed well in portrayal in personality and fighting style. The one everyone talks about is Tom and Jerry as the main gimmick they have is that they aren’t focused on fighting the opponent, they’re focused on fighting each other and every move portrays them as always trying to hurt each other while accidentally hitting the opponent and that’s really funny. The game is fun but it has some problems, being a free to play game it obviously has to make sacrifices to make money and here comes Gleanium premium currency which is the only way to get damn near anything in this game. Custom ring outs, exclusive costumes, and the dreaded battle passes all fall into the curse of Gleanium which a lot of items and could go for $15-$20 alone for just one item.But overall Multiversus felt like what Nickelodeon All Star Brawl should’ve been, not saying that game is bad just passable. Meanwhile Multiversus went all out in representation that’s bound to grab any WB fans attention.

#review #video games #fantasy #cartoon network #multiversus #dcmultiverse #game of thrones #looney tunes #scooby doo #shaggy #rick and morty #steven universe #adventure time

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Not so random review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

You'll be hooked on the brothers!

Not so random because today is March the 10th which can mean only one thing…it's Mar10 day! Though he had appearances in the early 80's in Nintendo titles such as Donkey Kong and Wrecking Crew, it was the 1985 Super Mario Bros. that really catapulted Mario and Nintendo in general into the stratosphere. Their popularity continues to this day, with 2023's utterly charming Super Mario Wonder being another smash hit success. But I'm choosing to celebrate Mar10 Day 2024 by finally sitting down and watch his 2023 motion picture epic; The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Given the $1.36b performance at the box office, I was apparently one of about 6 people who didn't see this in the cinema at the time but it's time to wrong that right. Though, it's funny how that performance still wasn't enough to be the leading film of the year. *Shakes white gloved fist at Barbie*

I don't quite remember the general reaction this had when it was first announced. I suppose it would have been one of surprise given the…interesting adaptation we had back in 1993 which seemingly made Nintendo swear off such things. The part I do remember though is when the voice cast was revealed and every man, woman and child losing their collective shit at the idea of Chris Pratt voicing Mario. I suppose it wouldn't have been so bad if this was a character that had been played by lots of different people over time but Charles Martinet had been THE voice of Mario for over 30 years so he had become synonymous with the character. I can see how Martinet's portrayal might be seen as gimmicky or grating to be done over a feature length movie but it does smack of them just wanting to throw a bunch of Hollywood talent at the thing in favour of more traditional voice actors because that's what everyone else seems to do with this animated movies.

For what it's worth, Pratt is…fine? I have no qualms with most of the cast. Charlie Day I think was a great bit of casting, as limited a role as it is in terms of screen time, he helps sell the somewhat cowardly nature of Green Mario that I appreciate is still an eduring character trait having being such a prominent thing in titles such as the Mario & Luigi series. Though, it's easy to be a scardey cat when you have villains proclaiming to be 'the mustard of your doom'. I did forget that Jack Black was voicing Bowser until the sharp pivot his character took part way in. When the movie starts we see him laying waste to the Snow Kingdom as the native penguins ineffectively fight back with their snowball based offense. It makes for a great opening setpiece, really selling the intense threat that Bowser poses whilst also mixing in some comedy. Which is partly what I think they had in mind when Bowser breaks out into song later on professing his love for Princess Peach and states he aims to marry her. I was a little unsure on this shift at first as it does diminish the threat somewhat but this is a kids film after all so it helps to have something dumb in there for them. Plus I suppose it does give his character an extra edge than just being generic evil bad man. And it helps contextualize the existing game elements into this environment, there's a reason why Bowser is going after Peach other than just because without it we'd have no game.

Re-contextualizing is the order of the day throughout the whole film as it really is fan servicey as all hell but tries to make it so it's not just fan service for fan service sake. Just like those 'turn your brain off at the door' movies, fan service is good from time to time and we there's obviously there's wide appeal here in seeing this beloved game franchise adapted to the big screen but fan service can sometimes feel a little bit like some waving some keys in your face. Here though there's reasons behind some of the things we see in the game to help explain why they're happening in this apparent normal world. Like, why are Mario and Luigi in these bright outfits and wearing white gloves to their plumbing gigs? It's a gimmick, a calling card of sorts. Here's a part of the Mushroom Kingdom that looks like something of the games that Mario needs to run through, but that's because he's in training. On that last point, this ultimately is a really by the numbers movie, the kind of story you might see in a fantasy sword & sorcery movie where an outsider is drafted in to come slay the big bad that's threatening to destroy the world, complete with the aforementioned training montage with a backing soundtrack of Bonnie Tyler's 'Holding Out For a Hero', or at least a new recording of it for some reason. That's just one of various licensed songs that appear in the film which can feel a little out of place given that most of the movie has the obligatory tracks from the various games, down to such obscure gems as the DK Rap of all things. The story goes that Mario & Luigi are two down on their luck Brooklyn plumbers hoping to catch their big break whilst striving out of their own, with Mario facing fears of inadequacy as his family lament him giving up a steady job to follow a pipe dream, doubly so for potentially dragging his brother down with him. Not only that, but Mario is also apparently seeking validation from his own father who seems particularly dismissive of this whole venture. Who would have expected such depth from a Mario movie?! During a city wide flood, Mario spies a chance to play the hero as he and Luigi head downtown to check it out, figuring the source of the problem is in the depths of the city sewers. It's here they come across a strange green pipe that the two brothers get sucked through before being split up and deposited in separate parts of a strange new world; Luigi landing in the Dark Lands and Mario in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Mario is promptly lead to Princess Peach by our friendly neighourhood Toad who suggest she'll be able to help find Luigi, only for Mario to have to sneak in the castle before inadvertently attracting the attention of pretty much every guard in sight. Peach doesn't seem concerned by this random intruder in her castle though and agrees to help, provided he can pass the training course first. I was a little iffy on this at first but they do allude to Peach's mysterious past and question why she's the only human around here so I suppose it's natural that she would see some solidarity when another one shows up. I might be reading too much into that though as I'm not sure where you'd go with that as a story thread in future movies.

It's hard to be skeptical though when you get swept up in the joys of seeing all of your old favourites beautifully animated, all the characters, powerups, enemies, right down to the last question block. Including my favourite…

Baby Mario and Luigi! Given my deep nostalgia for the SNES, Super Mario World and Yoshi's Island, I did mark out a bit when these guys popped up in flash back. Yoshi's Island by the way remains one of the great video game intros of all time. Words truly fail to properly capture the majesty of a wizard koopa committing a drive by kidnapping on a stork whilst a music box lullaby plays in the background. I think that's what this movie is always going to come back to, if you've ever appreciated the Mario series at any point in your life you're going to get a kick out of this. It's a simple re-telling of Mario vs Bowser but serves as the groundwork for what will doubtless be an ongoing franchise, an origin story to branch out from. Aside from the teaser in the post credits, you also have Peach looking to the starry night sky at one point and talking of all the different 'galaxies' that are out there. Presumably we're a way off that though, you don't normally go into space until around the 4th movie. Luckily, we wont have too long to wait to find out what's next for Mario and Friends as just today Nintendo announced the next movie is due out in April 2026. Presumably they just need to find a Japanese movie they can re-skin and call Super Mario Bros. Movie 2.

#The Super Mario Bros. Movie #Mario #Mar10 Day

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donotmindme1 · 6 months

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My idea for a potential DEATH BATTLE! #6

2023, October 31, November 10, 21, 24, 27

FIFTH POST

MASTER LIST

Trunks Briefs vs The Luminary (Dragon Ball vs Dragon Quest)

The time-traveling swordsmen sworn to protect the future are here!

Fighter 1: Trunks Briefs, Dragon Ball's hopeful hero of the future.

Fighter 2: The Luminary, Dragon Quest's Eleventh hero and prince of Dundrasil.

Wiz: Even if the future is destroyed and the world is in danger, there will always be even the smallest semblance of hope.

*insert clips of Terminator's John Connor, Sonic's Silver The Hedgehog, Fire Emblem's Lucina, Marvel Comics' Cable/Nathan Summers*

Boomstick: Especially if you're created by Akira Toriyama, can travel through time, and wield a cool sword. Just don't bring the threats with you, please. He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.

Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons, armor, and skills to find out who would win... a Death Battle.

WHY:

Connections:

1. Both are created by Akira Toriyama

2. Both are swordsmen and have a variety of techniques that stem from a pool of limited life energy (Ki and Mana respectively).

4. Both have enhanced states (Super Saiyan and Pep respectively)

5. Both are the sons of royalty (Trunks is the son of Prince Vegeta, and the Luminary is the Prince of Dundrasil)

THE FIGHT:

FIGHT! :

11. KO!

RESULT:

Strengths and weaknesses:

Trunks:

+ Physically stronger and faster.

+ Flight allows for greater mobility.

+ Has stronger and faster ranged options with his Ki attacks.

+ Longer lasting transformations.

+ Ki sensing could likely help him find the Luminary, countering any potential stealth.

≥ Likely has the better swordplay training.

- Becomes tired once Super Saiyan wears off and cannot immediately transform again.

Luminary:

+ Has healing options in healing items and magic.

+ Greater versatility with his offensive magic, minor support magic, swords, greatswords, shields, great-shields, armor, and accessories.

+ Instant kill/defeat options in Whack and Thwack.

+ Pep does not tire him out and can be pepped up again once it is exhausted with Pep Up...

- ...but Pep Up requires mana and it does not last as long as a natural pep.

- He does not have the vast range of spells as he does in Smash Bros. Ultimate.

- Cannot access the Pep Powers that require allies by himself.

- Limited amount of health and mana recovering items.

Ending puns:

"I'm just Saiyan, Trunks had this in the bag"

"In the end, Trunks' fate was Dundra-sealed."

MUSIC:

Name: "Future's Hopeful Sword"

The title makes reference to both combatants' time-traveling and associations with the future as well as their usage of the sword. It also refers to Trunks' Sword of Hope.

THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS!

#death battle #ideas #youtube #trunks briefs #dbz #dragon quest #dragon ball #luminary #dragon quest xi #dragon ball super #dbs

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houseofedtech · 1 year

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2022 House of #EdTech Smackdown - HoET215

Feedback & Shout Outs (1:22)

I'm excited to announce that I will be creating an episode on ChatGPT & AI in Education in early 2023, and I would love to have your input and insights as part of the conversation.

If you have any thoughts, experiences, or questions about ChatGPT that you would like to share, I invite you to contribute your thoughts.

EdTech Thought (5:30)

Whether you or your students are getting into podcasting there are some basic things to consider when you set out to create a successful podcast.

Creating a successful podcast takes time, effort, and dedication. But with the right approach and a bit of know-how, you can create a podcast that is engaging, informative, and entertaining for your listeners.

Here are 5 tips for creating a successful podcast:

Choose a topic that you are passionate about and that you know well. This will help you create engaging and informative content for your podcast.

Develop a clear concept and format for your podcast. This will help you organize your ideas and keep your episodes focused and on-topic.

Choose a catchy and memorable name for your podcast. This will help you stand out in the crowded world of podcasts and attract listeners.

Invest in good audio equipment. High-quality audio is essential for a successful podcast, so make sure to invest in a good microphone and other recording equipment.

Plan out your episodes in advance. This will help you stay on track and avoid rambling or losing your train of thought during the recording.

Read this post for 5 more tips for creating a successful podcast.

Featured Content (8:16)

The Annual Smackdown is my favorite episode to create because I open the show more than normal to you to contribute what you've loved and learned about education technology in the past year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to send in their thoughts and contributions.

Stephanie Howell - Creating hubs for resources and sharing

Nate Nagele - App smashing Scribe and Screencasting

Eric Guise - Cleanfeed.net for podcasting

Bryon Carpenter - Voice In Voice Typing

Chris Stuchko - TikTok - Check out my episode about TikTok for Educators

Carlos Garza - Super Smash Bros. and E-Sports

Derek Larson - Student Email

My Submissions - ChatGPT and Adobe Podcasts

You can always view the All-Time Smackdown List here.

Just Give It A Try (35:03)

Coming Soon! - I'm writing a real book and it's going to be about podcasting. This will be a book that could be used with students in education and it will also be relevant to anyone who wants to begin their podcasting journey.

The working title is, "I Like To Podcast And You Will Too!" and the truth is I've been working this behind the scenes here in 2022 but I have enough complete where I feel comfortable talking about it here on the show.

I am publishing this book on my own and I anticipate a late Summer or early Fall release. If you would be interested in an early preview and contributing a testimonial please reach out to me.

House of #EdTech VIP (37:34)

I wanted to take a moment to thank YOU for tuning in to the House of #EdTech podcast. Whether this is your first episode or you've been listening for many years, your support and engagement mean so much to me, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts and experiences with you.

I know that you have many options when it comes to podcasts and educational technology content, and I am honored that you have chosen to join me on this journey. Your feedback and contributions to the conversations I have on the show are invaluable, and I appreciate your willingness to share your insights and perspectives.

So from me to you, thank you for being a part of this community. I hope you continue to enjoy the podcast and that you find the content I create useful and informative.

Thank you again for your support. You are a HOET VIP!

Check out this episode!

#PodcastPD PodcastEDU edtech

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secretlotsixam · 2 years

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(smash bros. announcer voice) everyone is here!

#straud save #straud bakers #straudtober '22 #mine: zach baker #mine: maria baker #mine: zara baker #caleb vatore #mine: sam baker #ch.1 #🦇

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our-flag-means-death-ao3feed · 2 years

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Round Robin

by magifrog

Things are bad. Very bad. After a storm, the Revenge is floating off-course in the middle of the ocean. Luckily for Stede, he has a couple team-building activities up his sleeve, and a captive audience on which to inflict them.

Words: 7073, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 4 of No Man Is An Island

Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Relationships: Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Stede Bonnet/Israel Hands, Wee John Feeney/Frenchie

Additional Tags: Team Bonding, Comedy, Fluff, Established Relationship, [super smash bros announcer voice] Everyone Is Here!

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/40063389

#Our flag means death #ofmd

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the-fool-confidant · 5 years

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LOOK AT MY BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE THIEVES!! They’re all so BEAUTIFUL! Akira is so stylish! Ryuji’s just a wonderful and friendly dude! Ann is such a caring lady, and she’s beautiful too! Futaba’s a genius (and she’s cute too)! Yusuke’s a passionate artist (wish I was as passionate as him)! Haru is a sweetheart and a great gardener! Makoto is so smart and badass! And Morgana is... Uh... Fluffy and portable??

#(smash bros announcer voice: everyone is here)#(this took a lot longer than i want to admit lol)

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botanicaljars · 2 years

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You’re safe with me!

• young!severus snape x reader

• word count: 963

• Warnings: swearing

(part 3/4)

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“Sev!!” you announced to the the dark haired boy before placing your hands on his shoulders and giving him a light shove, he had his head down, hair falling in front of his face “Where have you been? Are you okay?”

“Nowhere. I don’t know what you’re talking about,” he replied quickly. He increased his pace but you quickened yours to match his.

“Severus, please don’t ignore my question,” you tried to reach for his hand but he yanked it away, “Fine. be like that.”

“Y/N I don’t know why you care so much about me…” He said, stopping in place. You walked in front of him and grabbed his chin, forcing him to look at you. Forming on his left eye was a bruise, a deep purple bruise that covered at least a quarter of his face, you stopped, gently running your finger over it.

“What happened?” You asked, concern laced in your voice. “Who did this to you?”

“Take a guess,” he replied, the first person who came to your head was James.

“That foul git.” You snapped out harshly, “Who the fuck does he think he is?”

“Y/N just leave it,” he muttered. “It’ll only make things worse.”

“After this, he won’t ever mess with you again,” You scowled, eyebrows furrowing as rage built in your body, ready to bubble over the edge at any moment.

You walked quickly through the hallways, with Severus in tow. Turning corner after corner to find the Gryffindor common room. You bashed your hand on the painting violently as the Fat Lady screamed at you.

“Just what do you think you’re doing? Bringing a slytherin here?”

“Oh shut up old hag, open the fucking door.” You spat, venom laced in your voice singeing the air as you spoke.

“Fine fine if it gets you to stop bashing on my wonderfully painted trees.” she replied as she swung her door open.

You dragged Severus down the short hallway before stopping at the entrance. Your eyes scanned the room looking for a certain dickhead Gryffindor. He was sat in the corner with his friends laughing. You strode up to him, confidently.

“James. Potter.” You spoke, “What the fuck. Do you think. You’re doing. To my friends?”

He turned to look at you; anger seeping off of you as Severus hung his head low in embarrassment. “What do you mean Y/N?”

“What do you mean? Look at his fucking eye.” You pointed directly at Severus, he gulped.

“Cmon. He deserves it.” James replied. You didn’t even think, you grabbed the back of his head and lurched him backwards before smashing his head into the table in front of him, your fingers twisting and pulling on his hair. He tried to grab your arm to stop you, but it didn’t work, you were now bashing his head against the mahogany table, over and over. His nose began to bleed as you heard a crunch with the final blow.

“Don’t fucking touch him, ever again. Got it?” He just silently nodded at you. Everyone was now staring at you in the common room, whispering as you walked out angrily with Severus following quickly afterwards.

“Why did she do that?”

“Bro…She’s gotta be strong to overpower Mr Quidditch like that…”

“How long have you wanted to do that?”

“Forever ago.”

You pulled Severus into an empty classroom, sitting yourself on one of the desks, he slid the adjacent desk next to it and sat next to you.

“You didn’t have to do that,” he said after a brief period of time.

“Well, now he’s not going to fuck with you again?” you replied sheepishly. “Why’d he do it anyway?”

“Well uh…He saw me walking give you those daisies the other day, and he found it really embarrassing, and he “needed to show me that i was embarrassing” even though you liked it?”

“Well, James Potter is a dickhead, and I hate him.” You smiled at Severus, “Do you need some ice?”

“Probably, but i don’t want to go to Madam Pomfrey,” he sighed, “She’s probably sick of seeing me.”

“Well, I’ll help you!” you pulled out your wand, undid your tie and muttered “Glacius,” pointing it towards your tie. Your tie cooled down and froze as you pressed it against his swollen eye. “There…it should calm down in a bit,”

“Thank you for this Y/N, you really are so nice to me, why?”

“You’re always safe with me!!” You replied, swinging your legs under the table, “Well it’s because…”

You hadn’t admitted it to yourself, you didn’t think you ever could but…You were in love with Severus. You wanted to spend every second of every day with him, you wanted him to be the first and last face you saw before waking up and going to sleep.

“It’s because…I’m…” You started again, “It’s because I’m going to be a good friend!”

“Well…Thank you, I appreciate it.” he said, looking at you, still pressing your tie against his eye. “You’re honestly the best person i could ever want.”

“Severus…You’re really so kind,” you sat in silence for about five minutes as you treated his eye to the best of your ability, “Okay…It’s nearly decreased from swelling.”

“Thank you again.” The two of you stood up and walked out of the classroom.

“Come to the Slytherins common room this Friday yeah?” Severus said out of nowhere.

“Why? What’s happening on Friday?” You asked.

“It’s Narcissa’s birthday and…she told me to invite someone. so you’re my someone, please just be there.”

“Don’t worry Sev I will!!” You smiled at him, walking slowly, your hand inched your way to his, conjoining your pinky with his, you smiled to yourself at the small point of contact and kept walking with your head held up high.

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ptergwen · 3 years

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sensation

w/c: 4.6k

warnings: some swearing, suggestive tings, and a pretty bad ending

summary: it’s the last night of your world tour, and tom has the perfect way to celebrate

a/n: i know y’all have been waiting for this one! everyone really loved when worlds collide but i ran out of ideas for it lol sorry... anyways my solution was to turn it into a oneshot :D based off the au!! i’m honestly nervous about posting this cuz a lot of you asked for it and i don’t wanna disappoint but i tried my absolute hardest to make it special <3 please enjoy

“thank you so much! we love you!” you shout to the audience, laughing breathlessly when they shout back. one of your dancers pulls you into a side hug, you throwing your arm around his neck. “we’re so fucking lucky you chose us, that you came all the way here. i’ve seen some of you back at night one. wow.” your voice gets wobbly, thinking about how loyal your fans are.

the tour started in new york, and they’ve followed you here to london.

tonight is an emotional night for everyone. you’re about to wrap your last show before you continue again in the summer. touring the u.k. has been a dream, and you’re just as thrilled to travel the rest of the world after your break. it’s bittersweet because you’re going to miss the hell out of your crew and the millions of lovely faces you’ve sang to each week. but, you do get to spend your time off with a special someone.

he’s watching you from the sound booth, sending fond smiles and loud cheers your way. thanks to you, tom has been at every show you’ve played in england. he brought harry along this time because he’s also a fan and wanted to see you. well, tom is more than a fan at this point. you’d say he’s more of a boyfriend. you haven’t discussed labels just yet.

your dates have mainly been over facetime, since you live on opposite sides of the world with insane schedules. a heartthrob actor and international popstar is quite the combination. you’ve only seen each other in person a couple of times, the first being pretty recently.

zendaya brought tom along to hang out with you in los angeles. he happened to be there recording some lines for a movie. she saw your concert earlier that night and invited him to crash the dinner plans you’d made, resulting in the best surprise and most fun you’ve ever had. the other time you enjoyed each other’s company was one weekend in paris. that was... something.

besides those two miracles, everything between you and tom happens through a screen. you’ll down bottles of champagne or keep warm under blankets while talking about your days. it’s nice, having someone on the other end who listens and actually hears you. tom gets it. you both do.

finishing your tour in london is convenient because not only will you have tom to comfort you, but you get to stick around for a while. he’s invited you to stay at his place. you can’t wait to meet the other holland’s, his friends, and obviously tessa.

“fuck, i’m gonna cry. i’m already crying,” you announce to the crowd, though they can tell from the tears streaming down your face. more dancers huddle around you and turn your single hug into a group one. you’re laughing and sobbing and holding on tight to everyone. fans bawl their own eyes out, the fact that this is it starting to settle in. the onstage crew even gets choked up, seeing you like this.

tom pouts from where he’s watching. he wishes he could run up there and squeeze you tight, but he’ll have to save that for when you’re done.

“i love you all so much, literally every single one of you in this room,” you tell everyone for the nth time tonight, swiping a perfectly manicured finger under your eyes. “my lighting crew, sound crew, my band, my fearless fucking dancers-“ a hiccup cuts you off. people burst into fits of giggles, which is a much needed tension breaker. you adjust your headset so the mic doesn’t pick up any other bodily noises.

grinning, you rest your arm on a shorter dancer’s shoulder, then go on. “sorry, sorry. i just wanna say, like, three more thank you’s before i get out of here.” there’s a chorus of no’s and encouraging whistles at the mention of you leaving. you blink back more tears to delay the breakdown you’re going to have. “thank you to my friends who always show up for me.”

with a knowing smile, you glance over at tom. “and, thank you to my more than a friend.” he smiles back, both hands held over his heart. harry elbows him in congratulations. more screaming erupts from the crowd as they realize where you’re looking and who you’re looking at. this will be sure to spark some headlines. whatever, you’re used to trending on every possible social media platform by now.

“this is the big one,” you preface, taking in a breath while everyone quiets down again. “thank you to you guys. for trusting me, for caring about what i have to say in any way. i feel your love. i really do, and i hope you feel mine.” your fans yell that they love you back, dancers gently swaying you side to side, emotions on high. there’s one last song, and it’s over.

“this has been the sensation tour, and i’ve been your host. was i good?” you try to lighten the mood, earning a bunch of what sound like positive shrieks. the earpiece you have in makes it hard to tell. “y’all were even better.” exchanging looks with your dancers, you pull out of the hug so you can get to your mark for the finale. they follow your lead. music comes through the speakers.

“i’ll see you again soon, okay? i promise. here’s sensation,” you introduce the song, immediately bursting into more tears. it’s torture to say goodbye. thankfully, you have the most incredible fans on earth, so they sing along with you at the top of their lungs. that includes tom and harry, your ultimate stans.

when the show is over, you run right off stage and over to tom. he’s waiting on the side with actual heart eyes for you. you practically leap into his arms, a hand cradling the back of his head, both his arms draped low and tight around your body.

“you were so amazing up there! absolutely smashed it, darling,” tom breathes out. his face is smushed between your neck and mostly bare chest. “thanks, tom. seriously, thanks for being here tonight and every other.” you smile a tired smile and wind your other arm around his neck. he presses some light you’re welcome kisses to your skin. “mm, thanks for having me. how’s it feel to be done?”

you sigh, fingers running through his curls. “like the biggest relief, and also really sad.” you’re such a mess that you could cry again on the spot. tom senses it and lifts his head up to see if you’re alright. “super depressing,” you surprisingly reiterate without the waterworks. “i know the feeling. you’ll be back soon, though. you said it,” he murmurs, a grin on his lips as they brush against the corner of yours.

you’re about to kiss him properly, then one of your dancers comes up to you. you’d forgotten that there are still stage managers and security everywhere, too. you get completely lost in tom whenever you’re together.

“you killed, babe,” coco greets you, linking your arm in hers. tom takes the hint and lets go of you. he watches on with a smirk. “nah, you murdered,” you send the compliment back and bite your lower lip. “i dunno, i feel like someone murdered me!” there’s coco with her dramatics. she’s genuinely hilarious, your shared sense of humor playing a huge part in your friendship.

she brings your free hand to her heart. you gasp at how fast it’s going. “that shit is really beating, coco. are you, like, okay?” “probably not. it was the freestyle that got me.” coco went a lot harder than usual tonight, since it was her last big dance break for a while. she puffs air from her cheeks and nods to tom. “this your man?”

“yeah, you could say that. i’m tom,” he answers, holding out a hand for her. “coco.” she pulls it like you would in a handshake. you beam at them, one of your best friends and unofficial boyfriend finally meeting. “sounds promising. i approve,” coco mutters to you. bumping your hip into hers playfully, you take one of tom’s hands in both of yours.

“aw, we have your blessing or something? your permission?” you coo and get a push at your shoulder from coco in return. tom chuckles, his thumb running over the back of your hand. “no! i was gonna say you should bring him out back,” coco clarifies, like it was obvious. you’re not sure what she’s on about. “uh, what’s out back?” you question. “an axe?” tom teases.

coco gestures to the nearest exit. “we’re having a little goodbye party in the parking lot. fire pit, snacks. remember?” nope, you’d completely forgotten. the idea first sounded like the perfect way to end your night, so you agreed to go. that was before you were dripping sweat and mentally exhausted. now, all you want to do is unwind with tom and tom only.

the superstar life is one you’re happy to lead, just not at this exact moment.

“i do now.” you muster up your most apologetic smile for coco, tugging on tom’s hand. “i’m sorry, co. i think we’re gonna pass.” her jaw drops. you’re never one to skip these things. “aw, for real? it’s our last night!” tom threads his fingers through yours while you talk. “bro, we’ve been together for almost a whole year,” you laugh out, nuzzling your cheek into tom’s chest. “get sick of me.”

“never,” coco deadpans. she catches you gazing up at tom, relaxing as his arms hug your middle. she’s known you long enough to tell what’s a fling and what’s real love for you. this is something special, and she can’t get in the way of it. she’ll let you navigate this yourself. “ok, just for tonight. you’ll text me?” coco gives you a real smile, raising an eyebrow at tom. he gathers that’s a good thing. he’s in.

“mhm. maybe we can hang out tomorrow,” you agree and let your eyes flutter shut. all that’s keeping you up are tom’s strong arms. “tell everyone i love them.” “i think they know.” coco shakes her head lightheartedly. tom laughs at her. “be good,” she tells him and means it, rubbing your back on her way to the lot. that leaves you and tom alone at last.

custodians are cleaning up the arena, fans are piling out, and you’re clinging to tom while his steady heartbeat grounds you. this is the only after party you need.

“harry’s got the car when you’re ready,” tom mumbles, tucking a piece of damp hair behind your ear. you loop your arms around his torso with a hum. “i was kinda wondering where he went.” “yeah?” he gives you a small smile. “gotta ask what he thought... of the show.” yawns are creeping past your lips, tonight’s events catching up to you.

“i like feedback from the fans, or stans,” you elaborate in your sleepy state. tom uses his fingertips to tap your temple. “what about me? i’m your biggest.” “i’ll, um, follow up with you later.” your words are slurring. “right now, home.” warmth spreads throughout tom’s entire body, his house becoming yours for a bit. “your chariot awaits,” he affirms before helping you to your dressing room.

after collecting your things, you follow tom out to the car. harry is in the driver’s seat, and you two slip into the back. he exchanges a look with his brother through the mirror while you settle on his shoulder. you’re hugging his bicep, his lips pressing to the side of your head.

“thank you for driving,” you speak softly to harry. he starts to pull out of the spot with a nod. “no problem. get to say i was y/n y/l/n’s chauffeur.” tom clicks his tongue even though harry is joking. you snicker at his remark, joking back. “you want the job? better be a five star ride, then.” your banter brings yet another smile to tom’s face. his family is everything to him, so seeing you get along so well means the most.

“right, right. did you have a good time?” harry wonders, twisting to see behind him while he turns around. he also peeks at you snuggled up to tom before facing forward. “great, actually. did you?” you check, the grin clear in your voice. harry goes into full stan mode. “no shit! you were brilliant, y/n. god, every note was just like how you did it the studio.” he’s raving, which is much appreciated by you.

“good answer.” tom shoots his brother a wink. “‘s that what you wanted to hear?” he asks in reference to your conversation earlier. your response is a kiss to his shoulder. “yay. i’m happy you liked it, harry.” he buzzes with excitement, having his favorite artist care what he thinks.

not much is said for the rest of the drive. tom and harry make some hushed conversation about golfing this weekend while you struggle to stay awake. they’re obsessed with that damn sport. it’s honestly nice to see, that tom has something he likes to do when he isn’t shooting hollywood’s biggest movies. your free time will finally give you the chance to discover other hobbies.

you stumble out of the car upon arriving to the boys’ place, a backpack on your shoulders and tom’s hand held tight in yours. you’ve got only a few essentials with you for tonight. the rest is on the tour bus, so you’ll gather it after your hangout with coco. besides, everything you need at the moment is right here.

“home sweet home,” tom announces as harry unlocks the front door. his words bring a tired smile to your face. “finally,” you exhale, keeping your fingers laced with tom’s and following the two of them inside. “i could show you around a bit, give you the grand tour. or-“ tom stops talking, feeling your weight on him. harry huffs at how oblivious his brother is.

“mate, she’s falling over. save it,” he suggests and kicks the door shut lazily. you’re done in. you’ve been having to lean on tom since the show ended. “another time, then,” tom mumbles, securing his arm around your waist. “there is one thing i wanna see.” your voice is low, body curled into tom’s side. he raises an eyebrow. “and that is?” “your room.”

tom takes that in a suggestive way, like he does most things. “we’re getting right to it, are we?” he questions, harry gagging and you nudging his arm with your head. “not like that, dummy. ‘cuz i’m sleepy.” there’s a beat of silence. “ask me again in-“ “wow, look at the time!” harry interrupts so he doesn’t have to hear the details. he’s sure he’ll witness enough after it happens. “off to bed i go! goodnight.”

he rushes to get to his room, yelling out, “great show, y/n!” on the way. “thank you! night!” you call back, tom letting out a sigh. “div of the century,” he says under his breath. “must run in the family,” you playfully retort. that gets you a firm poke at your side. “where’s everyone else?” you glance up at him. there should be two other idiots and a lovely, furry lady running around.

“tuwaine’s gone to the pub, harrison’s filming late, and tess is at mum and dad’s,” tom fills you in, grabbing your arm and draping it around his middle. doing him one better, you hug him with both. you squint in confusion about the last part. “they watch her when i’m out,” tom answers your unspoken question. “ah,” you nod, then deflate ever so slightly. “i wanted to meet her, though. the other boys, too.”

tom smooths the pad of his thumb over your cheek. “you will, darling. it’s only for tonight.” he kisses the same spot reassuringly. “we’ve got loads of time.” “yeah, we do,” you agree, instantly cheering up and letting your head fall onto his chest. “now, where’s your room?” “just upstairs. you need some help getting in?” he’s only playing around, but you accept, tightening your arms around his neck.

“show me the way,” you beam at him. “happy to.” tom wiggles his eyebrows, you jumping up. your legs wrap around his waist, his arms holding you against him. with a satisfied hum, you squish your face into his insanely soft shirt. “what a diva,” tom sarcastically complains while taking you to the staircase. “doesn’t even say please. no manners from this one.”

“you try dancing in six inch heels for two hours,” you shoot back, patting the side of his neck. he moves one hand down to your thigh for a better grip. you’re nearing the top of the stairs. “think i’ll leave that to you,” he decides and squeezes your thigh. “look at me, carrying the whole music industry.” your face easily gets hot and your words turn to murmurs. “shut up. you should listen to other songs.”

you’re on the second floor now, tom going for the first door. he frowns at his rejected compliment. “no, i like yours. they’re my favorite.” “really?” your muffled laugh sounds from his chest. “what was the first thing i ever said to you?” he asks, a toothy grin on him even though you can’t see it. you recall the faithful night he slid into your dms while he carries you into his room.

he’d tripped over his words somehow, the fangirling fool. before that, he tweeted to the whole world that he wanted to see you in concert. it was a huge thing, and people were freaking out about it, even more so when your online interactions became routine. that’s nothing compared to where you are now.

you’re currently living with him and basically dating. possibly, in love. the base of it all really is your music.

“that you love me.” you pause for the ellipses. the corners of your lips turn up. “but, you really meant to say my work.” “both apply.” tom passes that off like it’s a side comment, carefully laying you down on his bed. you look up at him with a curious glint in your eyes. “what does that mean?” his cheeks flush, and he bites back the smile that’s growing. this was supposed to go... differently.

you sit up, breathing out a laugh at tom’s boyish behavior. he’s precious, truly. “you do love me?” those three words will change everything if he says yes. he takes both your hands in his and holds them between you two. you meet his doe eyes. “yeah, y/n/n. i do.” so, you were right. “i love you... and, that wasn’t how i planned on saying it.” signaling for him to elaborate, you tilt your head to the side.

tom sits down next to and faces you before continuing. “it was supposed to be romantic, right?” he rolls his eyes up to the ceiling, annoyed he ruined this. “candlelit dinner, flowers, that sort of thing. seems more fitting for the occasion.” you shift closer to him until your knees are touching. your face is lit up, voice dropped to almost a whisper.

“since when do we do things the way we’re supposed to?” you point out and set your hands on his shoulders. “we’ve gone straight from online dating to me moving in. that’s usually not how it works.” tom chuckles lowly. his own hands find their place on your hips. you’re so good with words. then again, you are a singer. “guess you could say we’re, um, spontaneous,” he agrees, fingers drawing circles on you.

you and tom have explored some of each other’s most intimate places, yet you’ve never shared a moment quite like this. it’s like meeting him for the first time again. he’s too tongue tied to spit out what he wants. you somehow know, anyway. what you cherish most about your relationship is that you two completely and totally understand one another, on every level.

“tom?” you speak quietly, butterflies filling up your body. “hm?” he hums back. this is one of those moments where it all just clicks. “i love you. i really, really love you.” you giggle out of the pure happiness that consumes you, tom joining in your laughter. “i love you, too.” he sounds like he’s said it a million times and he’ll say it a million more. he leans over so his forehead rests on yours. “really, really love you.”

your warm breath hits his face, eyes darting from his own to his lips. “i want you to be more than...” you trail off, unsure of how to phrase it. “more than... more than a friend?” tom pokes fun at what you said during the show. there’s less and less space between you with every second. “you mean, like, a boyfriend?”

“exactly. be my boyfriend,” you all but demand. you’re half asleep and desperate to be able to call him yours already. “bossy, bossy, bossy,” tom chastises, swiping his thumb across your bottom lip. how he goes from being shy and giddy to the cockiest person alive in minutes, you’ll never know. “please?” you throw in to sway him. your hand locks with his, slowly moving it off your face.

you run your tongue over your teeth. “at least kiss me.” “you don’t have to ask,” tom breathes, lips now ghosting over yours. “i was going to.” true to his words, he closes the microscopic gap between you, you pushing forward against him as you kiss back. your first kiss in love. his lips taste like the chapstick he always uses, and he moves them softly.

he places a hand on your knee, you opening your mouth so he can have access to it. instead, a yawn exits. tom pulls back with a breathy laugh. “you must be exhausted, yeah? let’s get you to bed.” he pecks your lips once more. “my girl needs her beauty rest.” that confirms your relationship. you scrunch your nose and grin wide. “and, she’s gonna get some with her boy.”

you’re reminded of how sweaty you are when you catch a whiff. “oof, wait. do you think i can take a shower first?” you grimace, fanning at the air for emphasis. tom uses the tip of his nose to nudge yours. “absolutely. need help in there, too?” he’s not asking in that way, only so nothing happens. the hospital wouldn’t be the most pleasant place to spend your break. plus, he doesn’t want to be without you too long.

“you know what? yeah.”

that’s how you end up intertwined under the hot water, letting it cascade down your back as tom hugs you close to him. you sigh in content and tangle your fingers in his fluffed over curls. you’ve learned that he’s super into having his hair played with. it’s endearing, how he instinctively leans into your touch, eyes closing as you tug on the roots.

he drops his head down to kiss your shoulder, dragging his lips to your collarbone in a way that tickles. they land on one of your breasts next. there isn’t anything sexual about it, only loving. just in case he gets too excited because it’s not uncommon he does, you gently put a finger to his lips. tom takes the hint and lets up. you continue combing through his wet hair while you step out of the water.

“do you ever sing in the shower?” he questions, drawing your naked body in closer to his. “sometimes, yeah. i honestly feel like i sound better there,” you admit and slide your hand down to the nape of his neck. tom’s tongue darts out to lick his lips. “not true. you sound beautiful everywhere, and don’t fight me on this one.” he smirks in satisfaction, you groaning at your loss.

“i really enjoy hearing your voice when it blares through an arena, though,” tom keeps buttering you up. you shake your head and settle both arms around his neck. “man, i just love you so much.” “i love you, sweetheart,” he murmurs back, you switching places so he can give his hair a final rinse. you watch him and his glowing body, admiring the sight.

“what a sensation you are,” you say mostly to yourself, which doesn’t stop him from hearing. “i see what you did there.” he eyes you while you do the same to him. your arms still around his neck pull him back to you. “tommy? do you sing in the shower?” you meant to ask him before, then he started throwing all those compliments at you.

tom scoffs, walking you back so you’re against the wall. “i don’t sing anywhere.” “what?” you gasp and put a hand on his chest. “you’re lying, you have to be. wasn’t billy elliot a musical?” he narrows his eyes at you as he tries to gage where you’re going with this. “that i did a decade ago, and way before puberty. couldn’t sing a word without cracking after that.”

your mouth is left hanging open in shock and disappointment. you bet he has a nice voice, and he’s downplaying it. “y/n,” tom begins, cupping your jaw with his palm. “since we’re living together now, there’s a lot you’re going the learn about me. good things, weird things.” he shrugs casually. “this is one of the weird things.”

“only because you make it weird! come on, let me hear you,” you request and wrap a leg around his waist. you’re giving him a hopeful smile. “god, no. you’ll hate it,” he almost laughs, a hand on your thigh. “i’m literally a singer. how could i hate something i love?” you refute, batting your lashes at him. “especially when someone i love is doing it.” “i love you, too. but, i’m not.” he’s quick to shut you down.

“drop a bar!” you try to coax him, which he already has a comeback for. “you first.” “i can’t. my throat is all scratchy from earlier,” you lie. tom presses his lips into a line, feigning pity. “aw, you know what’ll make you feel better? tea. i’ll go get you some.” he turns to shut the water off, so you grab his shoulders. “no, the steam is working. you can stay.”

“love,” tom addresses you in a warning tone that you can’t take seriously. he can’t either, a giggle escaping him. “my voice is shit. ask anyone, and they’ll tell you.” “i won’t believe them,” you hum, pushing back curls sticking to his forehead. “sounds like you just have stage fright. we can work on that, though.” “how?” he tightens his arm around your middle.

“i’ll bring you on for my next show. we’ll do a little duet.” you’re joking, though that would definitely be interesting to see unfold. “uh, never. what happened to you being tired?” tom cleverly deflects and digs his fingers into your side. you look down in defeat. “i forgot about that.” “yeah, yeah. no, seriously. we should really get to sleep, y/n/n.” he’s back to his sweet, attentive self. “‘s been a long night.”

giving in with a nod, you capture his lips in yet another kiss. tom never gets tired of them, and neither do you. you break it after a few seconds, lips lingering on his as they detach. “carry me?” you ask again, not caring how whiny you sound. tom presses a quick kiss to your forehead. “oh, you’re adorable. of course.”

well, you’ve found something to keep you occupied until the next leg of tour. you’re going to discover the many layers your intriguingly unusual boyfriend has.

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chaoticforever · 3 years

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The Storm Within | Yandere Bruce Banner x Male! Reader

A/N: Requested. Bruce is only a slight yandere as requested. Hope you like it!

Avengers Tower was beautiful at night.

The whole room was lit up by the enormous precious stone crystal fixture, looming over the middle of the huge room. The huge open glass windows offered a great view of the completely dark sky covered with sparkling stars that looked like scattered moondust and the beautiful zinc-silver glowing moon.

Tony Stark had decided to throw a party at the tower to celebrate his successful new project and because, well, he's Tony Stark. He's the best party thrower in New York and he loves throwing them.

Bruce Banner stood next to the bar with Natasha and a drink in his hand. He did not want to be here. He wasn't a big fan of parties, but Tony forced him to come, even though he only wanted to go work in his lab.

"Bruce and Natasha!"

Bruce looked up from the ground to see Tony walking over to them with a man he has never seen before. He felt his heart skip a beat when his eyes met your E/C eyes. You're stunning E/C eyes.

You were wearing casual clothes and had smooth skin. Bruce noticed how your (hair type) hair made your eyes stand out and shine. You were very handsome and looked really young.

He wondered who this mysterious man was. He cleared his throat as Tony came over and introductions happened.

"Bruce. Natasha, this is Y/N L/N. Y/N, this is Natasha Romanoff and Bruce Banner." Tony introduced as you shook hands with Natasha.

"Are you Y/N L/N from L/N enterprise?" Natasha asked and received a nod in confirmation from you.

"Yeah, that's me."

"I know all about L/N enterprise. You do great work, and you're a great man."

"Thank you. You have a tough grip, I like you already." You grinned as she chuckled before leaving to find Clint.

You turned to face Bruce and extended your hand out towards him and he took your hand in his, quickly shaking it. Maybe a little too quickly, but he loved the feeling of your hands in his.

"Nice to meet you, Bruce. It's wonderful to meet someone who is such a genius and has seven PhDs along with being The Hulk. A little scary, but very cool."

"Hey, I'm a genius and I'm right here!"

"Oh, hush, Tony." You said as you kept your eyes solely on Bruce who blushed from under your stare. He felt oddly calm around you, which he didn't feel around people he meets for the first time.

"It's nice to meet you too, Y/N. How do you two know each other?" Bruce asked, keeping his voice as steady as possible, as he tried not to sound like a jealous lover, but he needed to know how you and Tony knew each other.

"Oh, Y/N and I go way back."

"Yeah, I used to work as his assistant before Pepper, even though I didn't need to because my parents left me a lot of money. I was there for this idiot when he got really drunk and we hit it off great outside of work and became friends."

"Ever since then, it's been a crazy ride with this man. He's like my long-lost little brother who's as handsome as I am."

"Aw, thanks, Tones. You're like the older brother I never had who's as smart and as amazing as me."

You playfully punched Tony in the arm as you both smiled at each other. The two of you were alike in lots of ways. Bruce felt a spark of jealousy and rage when he saw how close you and Tony were before he realized that you two looked at each other as friends, which made him relax.

"Anyways Bruceybear, I have something to ask you." Tony suddenly said to him.

"What is it?" Bruce asked, his ears perking up at hearing this statement.

"Well, how would you feel if Y/N became part of the team as one of our science bros? He's as much of a genius as we are."

"Not to mention that I can help you with various experiments and even be a test subject." You chimed in with a smile.

A smile that is so universal that even a newborn baby knows by heart. A smile that made the stars shine brighter in the night sky. A smile that made the lights in this room shine brighter and seemed to be quite contagious because Bruce found himself smiling back at you.

"I think it would be great to have you join us, science bros." Bruce spoke truthfully, "And if you don't mind me asking, how old are you?"

"How old do I look to you, Brucey."

Bruce smirked at the tone in your voice, "If I had to guess, I'd say you are in your early to mid-20s."

You groaned from hearing that answer, "Why does everyone keep thinking that? I'm in my early 30s. Hell, even a guy at the liquor store asked me to show my ID because I looked too young to be there."

"It's all because of your good genes." Tony simply added in.

The next half-hour was spent with Tony being his sarcastic self, the adventures and crazy times you and Tony spent together, and various science topics.

"Okay, Bruce. I'm going to take Y/N to meet the other Avengers and some others before we get drunk and have fun."

"Aw, and here I was having a good conversation with Bruce, but I'll see you again soon and it's good to meet you."

You and Bruce smiled at each other before Tony placed his hand on the arch of your lower back and led you away to the others.

"Looks like someone has a crush." Natasha spoke up beside Bruce, appearing out of nowhere with a grin.

Bruce blushed, "No, I don't." He said in a defensive tone, but the blush upon his face said otherwise.

He can admit that he loved seeing you laugh and smile with Tony. He loved hearing your mesmerizing voice and had a wonderful conversation with you.

And there was something else.

He felt content because you treated him as a normal person and not some freak accident. He also felt something else, a connection of sorts and he wondered if you felt it, too.

He was genuinely pleased that you have become part of the science team and that he would see you again soon.

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"Hey bros. I've come with the goodies!" You announced loudly, stepping inside the lab to see Tony and Bruce working on something.

Bruce immediately stopped what he was doing and looked over at you.

He didn't sleep well last night. Tossed and turned for most of the night and had a nightmare. The coffee machine exploded on him earlier, so he was irritated, to say the least, but seeing you managed to make his day a little better.

"Good, give me them." Tony demanded as you rolled your eyes as he took the bag. He moaned when the delicious treat was shoved into his mouth, "Gosh, these are so good. Bruce, you have got to try this man's cookies."

Without warning, Tony shoved a cookie into Bruce's mouth, much to his dismay.

"Wow..." Bruce couldn't help, but moan in delight and deliciousness. This had to be the best treat that he's ever tasted, "That was really good. You made these cookies yourself?"

You nodded, your lips curling upward into a smile, "Yeah, my uncle taught me how to bake. I'll bring you guys some more soon."

"Good. These are so good, I can't get enough of them." Tony said, wiping some crumbs off his face.

"I'm not surprised, you always eat all of them all the time."

"And I don't plan on stopping either."

You chuckled before shaking your head, "So, what are we working on today?"

The next two hours consisted of crazy experiments and them using you as a test subject for armor and weapons.

Bruce would always be close to you when you both worked on something. He felt so safe standing next to you like he didn't need to get angry or Hulk out when he's in your presence. Despite him knowing you for a short period, he felt safer with you than anyone else.

Unfortunately, Hulk wanted to come out when you announced to the room that you were meeting up with your ex and had to leave.

"We'll be at the mall and I'll be gone for about two hours. Don't destroy the lab." You said and walked out of the lab, heading to your very own (favorite car).

"Hey, do you know who's Y/N's ex-boyfriend is?" Bruce asked Tony.

Tony nodded, "Oh, yeah. Moose Capaldi, a real estate agent. They dated for a while, but ended on good terms, why?"

"No reason."

"Yeah, sure."

Tony chuckled, knowing that Bruce had a crush on you. He wondered if he should play matchmaker for you two.

Bruce wanted to pretend that he wasn't jealous, but how could he not when you are going out with your ex-boyfriend? You two could probably patch things up and have sex. Jealousy and rage rose inside of him as his fingertips slowly turned a greenish color.

So, when Pepper came to talk to Tony about something important, Bruce left and found himself walking into the food court at the mall, seeking out a man with H/C hair.

It didn't take him long and eventually, he spotted you sitting at a table across from an attractive man. You both talked and laughed and when the attractive man reached over and touched your face is when Bruce lost it. A low growl erupted from his throat as he started turning green.

You laughed, "Are you serious?"

"Yes, I'm serious." Moose let out a laugh, too, "And then we - what the fuck?"

Moose's gaze was suddenly focused on something behind you and you turned around, your eyes widening at what you saw.

Hulk was now hulked out in the middle of the mall and screams erupted from people's throats as they ran for their lives.

"Hulk smash!" He picked up a table and chucked it across the room in Moose's direction as you both stood up and hopped over the counter, hiding underneath.

"WHY IS HE TRYING TO KILL ME!"

"I DON'T KNOW!" You shouted back as your hands started to shake before you stood up and Moose gave you a look.

"What are you doing?!" He whispered.

"Shh." You hushed softly as you hopped over the counter and slowly walked over to Hulk who looked down at you, "Hey, Hulk. Do you know me?"

"Hulk knows Y/N. My Y/N." He grinned.

You chuckled, "Yes, I'm Y/N. And do you think you can calm down and transform back into Banner? You're kind of scaring everyone here right now."

"Would that make Y/N happy?"

"Yes, that would make me very happy."

You watched as Hulk shrunk down to his normal size, turning himself back into Bruce, naked and all.

Moose came up behind you and handed you his jacket. You took it and wrapped it around Bruce's body as he stared at you with an apologetic look on his face.

"Y/N, I'm so sorry-"

"It's okay. Let's get you back to the tower now," You responded and turned to face Moose, "I'll call you later."

Moose nodded, still feeling a little shaken up at what just happened as you drove Bruce back to the tower and he went straight to his room to change.

You, on the other hand, had to pay for all the damage Hulk caused at the mall. Bruce came back into the living room, fully clothed, and sat down on the couch as you hung up the phone.

"You want to explain to me what that was at the mall?" You sat down next to him and looked at him, waiting for an answer.

"Not really."

"Well, considering I paid a lot of money for the damage you caused, I deserve an answer. Why were you there? And what caused you to Hulk out?" He was silent, "Bruce!"

"I was jealous, okay?! I was jealous because you went on a date with Moose and you two could get back together-"

"Whoa, imma stop you right there," You interrupted him, laughing a little, "That wasn't a date. He was my first love but were only good friends now. And that's all we'll ever be. We were catching up and he's getting married to a guy named Colby, and wanted to know if I would come to their wedding."

"Oh." Bruce was now blushing from how much of an idiot he was for getting jealous for no reason.

"Yeah, oh. Besides, I like someone else."

"Who?!"

"He's sitting right next to me."

You smirked, leaning over, and pressed your lips onto Bruce's soft lips. He immediately kissed back and put his hand on the side of your face, deepening the kiss. Soon, you both broke the kiss and gasped for air.

"Are you sure that you want to be with me?" Bruce asked, "You'll have to deal with the other guy who lurks beneath the shadows."

"Oh, I'm not afraid of him." You said and Bruce raised an eyebrow, "Okay, maybe a little, but he's pretty cool and I'll learn to deal with him. And something tells me that you and I are going to have many more good kisses."

Truthfully, when you saw Hulk, you felt absolutely terrified to your utter core, but you'll learn to deal with the other guy.

"What makes you think we'll have more kisses?"

"Just a feeling that I have and my feelings are usually, always correct."

You dropped your head in Bruce's lap, stretching your legs out across the couch and Bruce dropped his hand in your hair.

"Are you positive that you want to get involved with me? I'll get angry a lot."

You hummed, sitting up and taking the drink off the table and throwing it in his face. Bruce sat up quickly and gasped, looking at you in wonder as his eyes turned a little green.

You laughed, "Don't get angry." You whispered in his ear and ran as he ran after you.

That day had to have been the best day of Bruce's life. He truly felt alive. And with all the shit you had done, Hulk didn't come out. Not once. The sound of your voice is what kept him calm.

It was therapeutic. Like your voice could be used as a meditation tape for someone to listen to every night.

And Bruce, who has seven PhDs, was wrong and you were right. There were many more kisses between you two, but none of those kisses could even compare to the kiss on your wedding day.

Of course, Tony was your best man who shared the most embarrassing stories of you, and the craziest adventures you both had with each other.

Bruce was still protective and only got possessive when he thought of someone as a threat. He wouldn't want to be stuck with anyone else but you.

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mariesocuniverse · 3 years

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Relationships: NCT 127

Maeil (aka Daily)

there are two meanings to their ship name

first is, of course, their names mashed together but the second meanings is much cuter and the one fans use to explain their dynamic

When Mae found out their ship name was Maeil her first reaction was “Oh? Is it because I make sure to let Taeil hyung I love him daily?” while cuddling Taeil on a couch

he’s the same age as Mae’s older brother so she treats him as such

her brother is literally like “Are you replacing me with Taeil? I’m your reall brother!” and she’s just there sweating

part of Taeil’s hype squad and will fight donghyuck for the position of president

like the two were on vlive and spent a good fifteen minutes arguing about their positions in the club Mae won but donghyuck refuses to acknowledge it

he could be doing something simple and you can see Mae in the background with a big smile cheering

he’s also like her personal teddy bear whenever she wants cuddles and/or wants to rest

there are just multiple gifs floating around nct twt of Mae tackling Taeil for a hug or her just clinging to him on a couch because she’s either tired and wants to rest or just wants cuddles

absolutely adores his voice

there are multiple compilations on youtube about all the times Mae compliments Taeil on his voice and him just blushing the whole time

Maenny

was lowkey intimidated bc the man is a fucking tree and basically towers over her

but then he saw him play around with some other trainees and that thought disappeared real quick

he’s more like the protective older brother than like a parent like Doyoung or Taeyong

can and has used his height to his advantage when it comes to scaring people who hurt Mae or do something to make her sad

he was one of the first people who found out about her old company and he looked like he was about to storm their building probably would’ve if it weren’t for Mae

one of the first people she became friends with because he always answered questions she had when she was a trainees

before debut there were times people could see Johnny walk somewhere and Mae is just trailing after him like a lost puppy more like running because the man’s legs are long and he walks faster

there was this one time someone asked where Mae was and Johnny just shuffled to the side to reveal her behind him

his large frame was just big enough to hide her from everyone’s vision unless you walk past the two

you know that one vid of predebut nct performing Under The Sea with Johnny wearing the fish head? Mae was supposed to join him dressed as Ariel but the idea was cut last minute

there was this one time Mae couldn’t see something bc she was too short so Johnny lifted her up and put her on his shoulders

okay enough about Mae’s height

during shows he’s always encouraging Mae to talk more when she seems unsure whether to give her input or not

johnny, after an interviewer asks a question: “what do you think Mae?”

absolutely melts whenever she does aegyo because no matter how old she is he’ll always see her as the cute kid who followed him everywhere

MaeTae

honestly it’s hard to pinpoint where Taeyong’s protective parental energy started getting directed to Mae

like it might’ve been somewhere predebut but she doesnt know when

she’s like 50% sure she just blanked out and suddenly Taeyong appeared in her life scolding her for not taking care of herself

it’s not like she’s complaining abt it she’s really grateful to have someone like him in her life

when her family got worried abt her joining a group filled with guys he personally went to her house and calmly explained how Mae will be taken care of and how the group will make sure that she’ll be safe

first person to know if there’s something between SM and Mae that the other members don’t know about

he was also the first member to know about what happened with Mae and her old company

she knows she can trust him with anything

he found her alone crying in one of the practice rooms and she just poured her heart out to him

Whenever they go places as a large group he looks for Mae first before counting the other members

she got lost once and now he doesnt want her out of his sight for more than five minutes

she got him a “world’s greatest dad” trophy as a joke that he has on a shelf in his room

YuMae

you know how yuta acts with mark and winwin? yeah he does the same for Mae

if he isnt giving a hug to mark he’s all the way across the room with Mae giving her a back hug

Mae: does nothing

Yuta: aigoo look how cute she is :)

she doesnt ignore him tho she just returns the affection

likes to jump on his back for a piggy back ride or just run and jump to give him a hug

there was this one clip that went viral of Yuta talking to someone and he just pauses for a moment before turning around to catch Mae, who seemingly came out of nowhere, into a hug and turned back to his conversation

neither yuta nor the other person seemed fazed so this seemed like a regular occurrence to them

he teaches her japanese!

its beneficial to both of them because Mae can learn and Yuta won’t forget any Japanese while living in Korea :D

really really really loves his smile

like real whipped (A/N i wrote this while watching the under the sea performance and now im going through it)

like she sees him smile and that makes her smile and that makes fans smile

Can and has glared at “fans” and other people who make her uncomfortable whether it be at the airport or during their schedules

There was this one time Mae was walking ahead of him when there were fansites following them and he just pulled her back into his arms because he noticed an anti of hers was nearby

It’s like a lion trying to protect a kitten

2Young

again did not know how Doyoung because like a parent to Mae but she just ended up rolling with it

She just has this aura to her that makes you want to care of her and give her love

whenever they go eat together with the group he always put food on her plate, regardless of whether the managers glare at him or not he glares back anyway so they back off

“doyoung she’s been put on a diet-” “she’s going to eat whether you like it or not”

one time Mae got sick with a fever and he just burst into her room with medicine and soup

if taeyong has the “world’s greatest dad” trophy doyoung has the “world’s greatest mom” trophy that he says he’ll throw it away but has it perched on his desk

Mae’s also one of the members who like to clown him

she’s the one of the reasons he already has gray hairs

Mae has a folder of embarrassing photos of Doyoung’s childhood that his brother sent to her and refuses to delete it

she cant do anything about them tho bc Doyoung got his own folder of babie Mae pics courtesy of Mae’s older brother

Haechan has tried and failed to gain access to either of those folders

MaeHyun

major sibling energy

but not like the bickering kind of energy but more like very soft and uwu

there are a lot of people asking them “are you sure you’re not related?” during interviews and fansigns

Fans are just waiting for the two to do a duet bc come on SM you have a real life Disney prince and princess here

Let Mae be the Jasmine to Jaehyun’s Aladdin and perform A Whole New World together

She likes to poke his dimple

There’s this one vid where Jaehyun and Mae are sitting together and she just pokes his dimple and Jaehyun’s smile gets bigger

joked about if he could let her meet yugyeom and bambam bc of 97line and he just went no <3

when jaehyun was inkigayo’s mc nobody could approach her with the infamous inkigayo sandwich bc she was always with him not like anyone could try considering mae has several bodyguards wherever she goes

you know how jaehyun won the alpaca plushie in nct life? he gave it to mae bc he know how much she loved plushies

Honestly the majority of the plushies in her room were given to her by jaehyun

She has a bear named after him uwu

MaeWoo

Loves the energy he gives and thinks he’s so funny

He never fails to make her laugh whenever she needs cheering up

they used to be shy around each other when he first joined the group but they caught each other having a midnight snack so they just talked at 3am eating ramen until doyoung found them and told them to go to bed

now it’s just tradition for them to go to a convenience store together and eat ramen or whatever snacks they decide to get

nobody is allowed to join them its only a MaeWoo thing

Mae has natural aegyo but Jungwoo has taught her to use it to her advantage which she does but not often

Another one of Mae’s cuddle buddies

She just thinks he looks so soft so she just clings to him whenever he’s nearby

Major uwu energy over here when it comes to the two of them together

idk why but i dont see him as the type to be protective when it comes to her dating

he’s more like

“you dont have a boyfriend yet? damn people dont know what they’re missing”

or on the other side of the spectrum

“good luck to your future boyfriend he’ll need it if he’s gonna date you”

2Ma/MaeKyung

Older brother that doesn’t feel like an older brother

Majority of the time he kinda just feels like they’re the same age or younger so newer fans get shocked when they find out she’s younger

Like there was this one time Johnny the two were playing Smash Bros and Mark was whining because he lost and Mae was jumping in the background cheering it was his fourth loss in a row but he won’t say it

they were kinda awkward around each other at first so johnny literally had to stick them in a room together and didn’t let them leave until they talked to each other

it worked and they just vibed and rambled about different topics like trainee life and what mark’s life in Vancouver was like

speaking of Vancouver

one time during their stay in Vancouver they wanted to have a friend date but he lost her at a mall and took twenty minutes trying to find her until she used the announcement service to call him

he wouldve ask his Vancouver friends to go with them but some of them had a crush on mae so no <3

When she first starting writing songs and her own lyrics she went to Mark first and asked if the lyrics she wrote were good

They were amazing and Mark made sure to tell her that :D

mae’s reaction to his dream graduation was one of the saddest things czennies have seen so when she found out he was coming back she would not let go of him

Literally could not stop smiling whenever mark was with the rest of dream filming for Resonance

It’s just very wholesome and czennies are willing to riot if SM decides to separate them

Maechan

You know how I said Maehyun was the soft and uwu type of siblings? Well Maechan are the bickering type of siblings

You know the ones who like to bicker over minor things but still would protect each other for life

they have so much dirt on each other on trainee days lmao

Haechan to Mae: lmao what a loser

Haechan when someone insults Mae: listen here you little shit

The only person allowed to clown her is him and the rest of NCT

he heard a trainee talk shit about her once and they still can’t look haechan in the eye

he’s only a few months older than her but he uses the “i’m older!” card whenever he can

“i’m older therefore i get to go first” “excuse me sir but you’re only three months older than me” “but im still older”

they fight for the title of the favorite 127 maknae but they both know that can do what they want

Mae is more lenient towards the hyungs during yaja time than haechan is tho so she just vibes whenever they go to scold him when the games over

they do team up a lot so they’re a menace when they do something together

especially in games

their competitive nature plus their brain power together? its over it even started

50% of the time they have to be separated from each other when it comes to choosing teams

the other 50% is someone choosing both of them because they want that easy win

Those two are willing to risk it all even for a bag of chips

#24th member of nct #nct 24th member #nct female oc #nct female addition #nct au #kpop female addition #nct addition #nct dream female addition #nct dream female member #nct 127 female addition #nct 127 female member

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Undertale Gaming Fic!!!

I haven't seen any Undertale fics on my dash here in years, and I had had an idea for one about the Dreemurr kids playing Smash Bros kicking around in my head for a while, so I decided to give it a go writing it! Make what you want to see in the world!

Read for Dreemurr sibs enjoying a nice afternoon of Gameing. It's my first fic so it may not be perfect of course, I would love to hear your comments or constructive criticism! Some parts may only be funny for people who have knowledge about competitive Smash stuff, whoops.

Anyways, here you go, hope you like it!

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Ultimate Gaming

G rated, no content warnings besides mentions of food, Frisk feels a little bad at one point but they're okay.

Characters: Asriel, Frisk, Chara, Toriel, Asgore mentioned

2775 words

It was a warm summer day, sunlight streaming through the windows of the Dreemurr household. The three kids sat collected on the living room couch, leaning forward towards the tv screen. Various levels of concentration visible on their faces.

They were engaged in a battle of wills, of their epic gamer skills. The stakes? Enormous. None other than the title of “Ultimate Gamer”, the most highly esteemed and honourable title of competitive household gaming that any of them could think of. And the chosen arena for their tense battle? A competitive tournament in Smash, of course.

(“Is it really a tournament with only three people?” Frisk had wondered idly while they were starting the game up.

“Of course it is, as long as everyone gets a ‘tourn’.” Was Chara’s reply in their soft-spoken voice, backed by Asriel nodding while also grimacing.)

Once the game has booted up and they’ve navigated the menus, the intense gaming action begins in earnest. The format was simple: 3 stocks, 7 minutes, no items, tournament-legal stages only, best out of three games per match, with the winner of the first match going against the third person. First up was Chara vs Asriel. Chara picks Mewtwo, who is “The coolest, and has powerful psychic abilities! Plus they’re relatable.” Asriel picks yellow Piranha Plant. He thinks it’s funny.

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The first game is a strong start for the both of them, trading short strings of hits, neither taking a definitive lead. This changes at the end of their second stocks. Chara gets a down-b with Mewtwo on Asriel’s Piranha Plant, but ends up taunting for a just little too long, as a spiked Piranha Plant bashes them clear into the blast zone with its side smash. Chara is grumbling about it for the rest of the game as Asriel racks up some extra credit, then closes out the game on his last stock with a meteor smash using Piranha Plant’s teeny tiny pot, just as Mewtwo appears beside the ledge using teleport.

After a pitched battle, Chara wins the second game in the match very flashily by using confusion to rebound Piranha Plant’s ptooie spike ball back onto it, getting back at Asriel for his impressive k.o. the previous game and all the boasting he did immediately following it.

Whether Chara or Asriel would be moving on hangs in the balance for their third game of the match. Idle chatter and japing fade away as their focus reaches a sparking point. Frisk watches with bated breath, clutching the popcorn bowl they had procured sometime during the first two games tightly.

Inevitably, as Sisyphus rolls his ball up the hill, Chara falls. Every promising lead they take — is dashed by the risky moves they make. Foolery and hubris. Frisk shakes their head softly as Chara’s final whiffed reverse-aerial-rush offstage back-air is met in response with Piranha Plant’s second jump and explosive back-air of its own. Mewtwo exits the stage at Mach-1; Chara stares at the rainbow confetti drifting on the screen as the announcer shouts “GAME!”

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Asriel and Frisk set about picking their characters as Chara slumps back against the couch, staring at the ceiling. Asriel is sticking with Piranha Plant, and Frisk… Frisk is picking the most fearsome, most powerful character in the whole game. It’s Kirby. It doesn’t matter if people say Kirby isn’t high-tier. In the hands of someone who likes the character and puts in the time, Kirby is a true force to be reckoned with. Chara perks up a little and glances at Frisk. “Isn’t Kirby kind of low-tier?” Asriel says.

“Kirby,” Frisk signs, “is Kirby-tier. And it’s not like you two are playing the meta anyways. You know that stuff doesn’t really matter. Finding a character you’re enthusiastic about is the best way to have fun. And become powerful.”

“Hahah, alright.” Asriel smiles, “I was just trying to aggravate you, I know.”

Frisk nods solemnly and understandingly. “Thank you” is all they sign back, and then they’re ready to set their popcorn bowl down and start their match.

Chara reaches over for a handful of popcorn, “I agree, but also Mewtwo is the strongest.”

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The second, and final, match of the tournament; fight for the title of Ultimate Gamer. Frisk vs Asriel, Kirby vs Piranha Plant. And the game begins.

Right off the bat, Kirby has caught Piranha Plant up in a combo consisting of numerous forward-airs and down-airs, carrying Asriel to one end of the stage and ending with a run-up grab, pummel, and forward throw into open air. Naught but Piranha Plant’s impact noises and Kirby’s taunt sounds ring out. Frisk takes a hand of their controller to sign three letters. “S. D. I.”

“I tried?!?!”

The game continues as Chara launches into an in-depth explanation of proper SDI technique and how to wobble the control stick in the most optimal direction, sounding rather like their mom, and dividing Asriel’s attention as he does his best to be polite and give responses and affirmations that he’s listening.

“Now, if what you want is to influence your flight angle when not in stun-lock, that would simply be DI, or directional influence. This can be rather complicated at first. Holding the control stick in one lateral direction or the other will push your momentum that way, and holding it upwards or downwards will increase or decrease your momentum, respectfully. Now, this can get rather tricky at different launch trajectories, and predicting which direction your character will be sent is important for choosing the best possible option for your Directional Influence. Though worry not, I will walk through them all.” Chara continues onto several more explanations of game mechanics completely unnecessarily, a grin on their face. Asriel is doing his very very best to be polite.

With the first game out of the way (Frisk won), and the second game starting, Asriel is doing his best to concentrate his gaming skills, and Chara has decided to let up on him. They shift their heckling to Frisk.

“Mmm, personally I wouldn’t wait that close to the ledge.” “Do you think Kirby’s rock would beat out ptooie? Or other way around?” “You’ve got him on the ropes, Frisk! Get him!”

Kirby is currently being held by a grab in a cloud of poison.

“Why is Kirby so familiar to their friends do you think? … Because they’re always, a-round.”

Frisk’s hands are unfortunately busy trying to turn the game around, so they have to settle for sticking their tongue out at Chara.

It continues on like this for a minute more as Asriel does his best to get his Plant in a favorable position to leverage its legendary ledge guarding power and Frisk just does their best, at least getting Asriel down to one stock with a well timed rock-fakeout-double-rock.

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It was a valiant struggle, but Asriel wins it with a well timed down-b, Piranha Plant shooting out of it’s pot to hit Kirby with startling accuracy. Frisk puts down their controller and looks like they want to say something but has to take a moment to prepare it, so the other two wait patiently. Eventually Frisk starts signing.

“Chara. I think I would. Mmm… Your Kirby joke was funny, but, I would appreciate it if you didn’t tease me so much when I can’t even respond properly. It’s kind of frustrating. I want you to have fun, but I don’t think it’s really fair.”

Chara looked surprised for a brief instant, and then grimaced at themself slightly. “I suppose you’re right, Frisk… Ah geez, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you or anything. I’ll keep it in mind and won’t do it again. I hope I can make it up to you.”

“Speaking of,” Asriel piped in, “and since you love consequences so much and all, how ‘bout you get us all some chocolate milk, I know I could use some. How about you Frisk?”

Frisk nodded and gave a quick sign of “Yeah!”

“Hm hmmm, well, no complaints here either, I’d be happy to,” said Chara, getting up and chuckling as they trot off to the kitchen.

“Alright, well then Frisk, lets get ready for the final—”

. . .

Asriel blinks a couple times, it fully sinking in that the time for their final, tie breaking game, all for the title of Ultimate Gamer is upon them.

“Heh, heheh,” He chuckles. “HAHAHAH,” Gives it a good chortle, standing up and turning away from Frisk dramatically.

“Frisk… Do you realize what we’ve come to…? This, the final confrontation, the fateful battle that will decide which of us is… the most epic… most awesome… truly THE Ultimate Gamer in the family…?”

He pauses for effect, and looks over his shoulder at Frisk, who gives a resolute nod.

Asriel smirks, “Heh, good. I expected no less from my rival, you who have matched my power up until now. And now—!” At this point Asriel has his foot on low table and is posing valiantly, “NOW! We have reached the absolute! We’ll see who has the will to inherit the power of Ultimate Gamer!!! The time is upon us! NGAAAAAA!!!!”

Asriel hops fully off the table and picks up his controller, returning to the couch and nodding. Chara is leaning out to observe from the kitchen and starts clapping. “Thank you, thank you,” Says Asriel, beginning to navigate the character select menu.

Chara is back with three glasses of chocolate milk, plonking one down in front of each of their spots. “Are you… Switching to your main?” Chara and Frisk say and sign both at the same time, stiffling laughs.

“Yes, actually, I am” Asriel says, huffing at himself a bit too. “I have to get serious for the end of the match!”

“Weren’t you already serious?” Signs Frisk.

“LUCAS!” Says the announcer.

“Heh… we’ll just have to see about that, won’t we?”

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Game three, final match. It’s all down to this to see who will win the rights to the esteemed title of Ultimate Gamer. Chara had gone back into the kitchen and returns now with a bowl full of strawberries that they set down on the table near Frisk. With everyone settled back on the couch, the game begins…

The action is fast and ferocious, both players using their chosen characters to their full potential, as much as they could as casual-competitive players anyways. Barrages of projectiles from Lucas (Occasionally caught and shot back by Kirby), interspersing flurries of drifting neutral-airs and down-airs, aiming to get a small string of hits or potentially put Kirby in a juggle situation. Frisk takes a defensive stance, using their shield wisely and looking for opportunities to strike back at Asriel, making the absolute most of it when they do get a chance.

The tension in the air is thick enough to cut, every gathered is deadly serious as Frisk and Asriel battle it out, and Chara watches on, occasionally making small commentary.

“Oooh, solid punish from Frisk.”

“Asriel handily recovering.”

“Kirby gets frozen but, Frisk is able to mash out of it relatively easily.”

“That was a close call, if Lucas got grabbed there that would have been the stock, especially with that platform there.”

“And there’s the stock anyways.”

“And there’s Kirby’s as well.”

“We’ve had a series of good reads this match, Asriel just caught Frisk’s roll-in with a quick down smash, piling on the percentage but not going to k.o. just yet.”

“WOAH! Nice spot-dodge from Frisk, narrowly avoiding the tether grab and closing the distance with a standing dash attack!”

“Looks like we’re getting down to the wire, only thirty seconds left…”

“Oh…?— OH MY GOODNESS!!! ASRIEL’S PK FIRE WAS CAUGHT BY FRISK, SHOT BACK OUT, BUT THEN—! THE STICK REFLECT!!! NO!!!! CAUGHT AGAIN!!! THE DODGES! OKAY, ASRIEL’S SHIELD CAN’T STAY UP FOREVER, AND! THERE IT IS!!!! THAT’S THE MATCH!!!! FRISK IS OUR WINNER!!!! WHAT A GAME!!!!”

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And just as Chara had said, Frisk was victorious. Frisk and Asriel set down their controllers, and Asriel gave a good natured smile and offered a handshake, as is competitive curtesy, which Frisk gladly accepted.

“Good game everyone!” Said Chara cheerily. And then stepping into the role of conducting the award ceremony, began, “Congratulations Frisk! I am proud and happy to announce that YOU are the Ult—”

Just then, Toriel appears, having just got back to the house from running errands.

“Greetings my children! Oh! Are we having a fun and games? Playing some Crashing Comrades?”

Frisk smiles and nods enthusiastically. Asriel and Chara both agreeing as well.

“Would it be okay if I played a little as well?”

“Ah, well,” Frisk signed, “we were kind of having a tournament to decide who was the Ultimate Gamer…”

“I’m quite the gamer myself you know!” Toriel said, “I am very formidable at certain card games! And besides, it’s not a tournament if not everybody gets a ‘tourn’!”

Asriel looks like he’s withering. Frisk and especially Chara are both delighted. Asriel is delighted as well but he puts on the show.

After a good laugh, Toriel continues, “Though of course I would not want to intrude on your fun or interfere with your tournament structure.”

The kids share a look, silently agreeing that it would be okay actually, and they can have a Toriel Bracket. Frisk lets her know by signing “No! It’s okay! Final challenge! It’ll be you and me for winning the title of Ultimate Gamer!”

“Oh, wonderful! Let us see who emerges victorious, my child.”

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After going over the controls with Toriel to remind her, they set into choosing characters in order to start the match. Frisk decides to stick with Kirby, as they’re most familiar with them. After perusing the wide selection of characters, Toriel picks Sephiroth.

Chara immediately starts repeatedly saying “IT’S SEPHIROTH!” in their best (Not especially accurate) Donald Duck impression and cackling.

“He looks powerful,” Is Toriel’s explanation.

“Yeah,” Croaks out Asriel.

In the end, Frisk is toast. Toriel somehow handily makes use of Sephiroth’s enormous hitboxes, and makes it very hard for Frisk’s Kirby to be able to get in to attack with their short range.

Kirby is eventually able to at least inhale Sephiroth and get his copy ability, at which point they all take a break to laugh at Kirby with hair, the kids doing so through their bewilderment at Toriel’s destructive rampage.

Kirby doesn’t even get to keep the copy ability long, and Toriel decisively ends the game with a fully charged neutral-b after having broken Kirby’s shield and stunning them.

Kirby flies off explosively and silence falls as it goes to the victory screen. Sephiroth laughs evilly against a dark backdrop of flame as Toriel utters seven words with grave severity: “My child I shall break your heart.”

“… Oh, haha… I saw a line like that in a comic that a dog brought to me in its mouth one day. It had a character in it with a striking likeness to myself.”

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And so with proper congratulations and bequeathment of title squared away, the Ultimate Gamer Tournament comes to a close. Toriel is very happy to have won and to have received this honour, but makes sure to say, “You are all Ultimate Gamers to me, my children.”

Everyone feels happy and content with the outcome.

Since they had spent a good deal of time enjoying a shared activity, the kids all decide to each go do their own thing for the next part of the afternoon.

After explaining how they thought that that final battle was honestly like something that could happen in Kirby canon, with Frisk agreeing, Chara gives both of their siblings a hug and walks out the front door, muttering something about plants, which means they’re either going to head out to wander around looking at plants they find, or they’re going to walk to Asgore’s house and see if he needs any help with the garden. Asriel decides to help Toriel with some baking she’s doing; he finds it can be soothing sometimes, and he likes tasting all the ingredients. Frisk takes a moment to finish the last strawberry from the bowl, and then heads outside as well, in order to find a nice and sunny patch of soft grass to take a nap in. They’re tuckered and could use a good rest.

Idly, Frisk wonders what they could get up to tomorrow. Maybe go on a dog-petting spree, or take a nice hike, or make some art… Who knows, who knows…

#Safeutdr #Undertale fic #Chara Dreemurr #Frisk Dreemurr #Asriel Dreemurr #Undertale #I used to read Undertale fics when the game was new and I saw them reblogged by people I followed #A lot of those authors turned out to be bad people #And I just haven't seen any on here in a long time #So I thought I would make my own!#Absolutely not looking for fics on the evil fic website also #No way #Anyways!!! Make what you want to see in the world!!!#Positive change but also just nice things!#Chara is as good at the game as the other two #they just go for too many extremely risky strategies #I know The Toriel Line is kind of weird and shoehorned in #I just had the idea to use it from the switch trailer and couldn't pass it up #What I mean by Asriel trying all the ingredients m includes like #flour and stuff #He likes trying new things in order to not feel bored #Part of why he likes competitive games like smash is if you're going against someone of equal skill you don't know who the winner will be #Hope you like the fic!

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