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aparticularbandit · 1 year
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it occurs to me that in this soulmate reader fic.  wanda is acting a lot like fluttershy.  and agatha is basically rarity color-coded (and, honestly, rarity fits, although agatha’s more luna, but in terms of the mane six).
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funfettifrills · 2 months
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♣️; caregiver! husk x kid/agere! reader [headcanons]
[all platonic] + my inbox is open for reqs!
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♡ʚ⁺˖↪husk is canonically good with kids!! He would be great at taking care of you !!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪ initially, husk keeps up his grumpy self around you
♡ʚ⁺˖↪but you find yourself enjoying being around him, to you he's a silly little kitty !!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪ he notices you will sit by him or stay in the same room as him, and he doesn't mind at all
♡ʚ⁺˖↪ at first you're a bit shy, but he tries initiating conversations with you and you happily speak to him a bunch!!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪ Once your wall of shyness is broken down, you'll find yourself sitting at the bar and info dumping to him about things you like or just your day in general
♡ʚ⁺˖↪He doesn't say much, but he always listens with a small smile on his face while he tends to his bartending tasks
♡ʚ⁺˖↪he has a huge soft spot for you, that he'd deny at first but everyone else at the hotel would clearly notice it
♡ʚ⁺˖↪whenever you go out, he starts going with you. He really wants you to be safe, even if you're in hell
♡ʚ⁺˖↪since you obviously wouldn't be drinking any alcohol, husk starts keeping things like juice at the bar just for you!! He even gets sippy cups !!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪even though he doesn't enjoy being a cat, you can't help but call him "kitty."
♡ʚ⁺˖↪ Sometimes, when you want his attention, you'll babble a bit and call out "kitty!"
♡ʚ⁺˖↪if anyone else would call him kitty, he would be sooo livid
♡ʚ⁺˖↪but he loves you and knows you mean no harm, he finds it endearing!!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪his default nicknames for you are just 'kid' or 'kiddo'
♡ʚ⁺˖↪he lets you play with his tail !! He just sits nonchalantly as you do it, and the others in the hotel watch in awe over how comfortable Husk is with you
♡ʚ⁺˖↪even if he has a soft spot for you, he's still husk so he's a very patient caregiver but also very stern when he needs to be
♡ʚ⁺˖↪if you get bratty or fussy, he won't hesitate to get you to behave, and he's very effective at it while not being tooooo harsh
♡ʚ⁺˖↪since he loves sleeping, when it's nap time he'll join you sometimes!!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪he's very comfy to snuggle with cause his fur is surprisingly soft
♡ʚ⁺˖↪as you two sleep, he holds you so gently
♡ʚ⁺˖↪He purrs during these naps too and its silly to feel the vibrations
♡ʚ⁺˖↪whenever you'd be overwhelmed and in tears, he had struggled to deal with it at first because he was intimidated
♡ʚ⁺˖↪Over time, he had learned how to handle those moments with ease and will hold you in his lap as you regulate yourself
♡ʚ⁺˖↪Depending on the severity of your emotions, he'll start doing magic tricks to distract you, and it's effective for calming you down
♡ʚ⁺˖↪he struggles with low self-esteem, so he questions whether he's good enough to be taking care of you (he is much more than good enough!!)
♡ʚ⁺˖↪you're happiest and comfiest with him, sometimes you cling onto his legs as he does random tasks and he just goes on as normal
♡ʚ⁺˖↪before he had gotten onto better terms with Angel, he'd tried to keep you away from him
♡ʚ⁺˖↪But afterward, you become close with Angel as well, and he thinks you're the cutest ever !!!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪you and Angel sit at the bar, with you in his lap, and have silly conversations with Husk
♡ʚ⁺˖↪Angel goes insane hearing you get to freely call Husk "kitty"
♡ʚ⁺˖↪ And Angel teases Husk over how soft he's gotten for you, Husk gets embarrassed in response
"Ya' let the kid call you 'kitty?' Why can't I do that too?"
"You are a GROWN man. There's no reason for you to call me that."
"You're just turning into a big softie, ya know?"
"..."
♡ʚ⁺˖↪don't even get me started on how adamant Husk would be to keep you away from Alastor
♡ʚ⁺˖↪but Alastor does find a way to get your attention, much to Husk's dismay...
♡ʚ⁺˖↪he'll find Alastor playing you, and you giggling along, which leaves Husk horrified
♡ʚ⁺˖↪he is really dedicated to keeping you safe from anything that'd cause you harm!!
♡ʚ⁺˖↪and he truly wants you to be redeemed, he knows you don't deserve to be in Hell
♡ʚ⁺˖↪overall, he adores you a bunch and would probably kill for you!!!!!!
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skellys-selfships · 4 months
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Rayman relationship headcanons {gender neutral reader}
(side note: while these hc's are based on the canon Rayman, i haven't picked a specific version from the games, kinda an amalgamation if you will, anyways enjoy! i'm a bit rusty at this </3)
• it wasn't hard to get closer to Rayman as a friend seeing as he's very outgoing. the idea of dating however was completely unexpected to him
• he slept for 100 years he doesn't know crap about confessing feelings (poor bby😭)
• he's not gonna be the one to make the first move, as much as he wants to
• much to your surprise, under that energetic personality, he's pretty sappy when given affection
• he doesn't usually like when people try to touch his hair, but you're an exception ;)
• on rare occasions when not overwhelmed by shyness, he'll discreetly grab hold of your hand, or when the two of you are alone, he'll nuzzle his snoot against your neck
• give him lil scratches under his chin, he purrs-
• he really likes it when you sing to him <3 he'll absolutely return the favor
• while expressing his feelings with words is a bit nerve-wracking for him, he finds others ways to show you he cares, leaving you small gifts and surprising you with flowers are just a few ways he does so
• if you ever catch him off guard by saying something extremely flirtatious, he'll go completely silent but his entire face going red gives away how you make him feel
• when you show him physical affection, he'll always return the favor, it just takes a little courage for him to do so
• he really likes nuzzling and kissing your neck and shoulders, not justvbecause you're particularly sensitive there, but those are both parts of the body he lacks, he's really curious 👁👁
• he is awful and extremely cheesy at flirting but is genuinely sweet when the two of you are alone and he tries his best to just let you know how he feels
• in terms of heroes capable of incredible feats, he's pretty humble. but if you ever call him "your hero" he'll nearly melt into a puddle
• you're the first partner he's really had, don't embarrass him too much when he introduces you to his friends
• if you ever ask him why his limbs float, don't. he has no clue either don't ask him if "other parts" of him float too, he will curl up into his own hoodie out of embarrassment and not come out
• he's a good listener, not just because he's a man of few words but he's just naturally a problem solver to his core
• the longer the two of you are together, the more his outgoing nature rubs off into his love life, you find him initiating things more, coming up behind you to surprise you with a little kiss every now n then
• while he's very sweet and chipper, he has 0 issue with fighting for you, wether in your honor or to ever rescue you
• no matter how old he is, he's never too old to be a bit silly, it's easy for him to brighten the mood with half of the faces he pulls. sometimes during very inopportune moments he'd look at you with the most goofy expression just to make you burst out laughing with no context
• he takes care of you so much and never asks for anything im return, getting affection and praise from you makes him simply wanna explode sometimes. he absolutely adores you💜🧡
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faulty-writes · 5 months
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I love your work so much! The way you write headcanons is honestly the best I’ve seen on tumblr lol
Would you be able to write headcanons of Iida, Midoriya, and Bakugo with a nervous and introverted GN Reader who’s a foreign exchange student struggling to learn and speak Japanese properly, like to the point they have to constantly repeat themselves thousands of times slowly for anyone to understand and wanting to learn more? Reader’s got the basics down obviously but ya know, they’ve gotta expand their knowledge on bigger more complex words, slang, etc. Maybe add in a sprinkle of reader being shamed by their peers for their lack of knowledge on Japanese.
[ Thank you so much for being a fan of my work. Truth be told, I'm not even sure if I write headcanons the "correct" way, but who cares! If it works, it works, right? Anywho, I enjoy this idea very much. Learning a new language is hard. Although I always joke I speak three languages which are Swearing, Sarcasm, and English. Notice how English is the last one, haha. Anyways, I hope you enjoy these headcanons! ]
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It wasn't easy being a foreign exchange student, but as an inspiring hero in the making, you wanted to enroll in one of the best hero training schools and that was none other than Yuuei High. There was a small problem though, you were nervous and a little anti-social, introverted as some may say, and this made communicating that much more difficult.
You were learning Japanese slowly, and as such, you struggled to engage in conversation with others who often snubbed you. Until you met Tenya who initially noticed your struggle with comprehending his language. "Pardon, perhaps I could be of assistance?" He patiently encouraged you to practice pronunciation and grammar. He even went as far as to tutor you and provide you with structured lessons and resources.
He remained gentle and encouraging through your struggles with learning Japanese and offered kind words and praise for the progress you have made. You appreciated the comforting environment he provided and felt as though you could speak to him without fear of judgment.
"Perhaps these will assist you in your attempts at learning various Japanese slang terms, and such," he suggested, placing various books in front of you. While somewhat overwhelming, Tenya suggested that learning the slang terms might help ease your anxiety. He also continued to ensure that making mistakes is essential to the learning process.
While most were respectful of your learning process, there were a few select students who chose to shame you or insult you whenever you attempted to engage in conversation. Tenya, however, was quick to intervene and address the issue firmly as was his duty as Class President and often lectured them on the importance of empathy, understanding, and respecting you as a foreign exchange student.
Tenya continued to celebrate your achievements, especially when he noticed your confidence in the Japanese language rising. "I am quite proud of the resilience and persistence you displayed in overcoming the linguistic barriers you've faced!" Of course, you knew you wouldn't have accomplished what you did without his support and guidance, and hoped he would always be your friend.
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Izuku immediately notices your struggles with speaking Japanese, but being the person that he is, tries to approach to help. Although his shyness got the best of him and despite patiently listening and trying to make sense of your words, his face burns red the entire time.
"I c-could try to h-help you...if you w-want, I mean...I've never tutored a-anyone before but um..." He knows that learning a new language takes time and patience, both qualities he possessed and as an aspiring hero, he couldn't just abandon someone he knew needed help.
Since English was one of the courses provided at Yuuei, Izuku decided to make his self-initiated tutoring sessions with you more fair by allowing you to teach him some phrases either in your native tongue or English in hopes that it would provide a supporting and engaging atmosphere and show you that you were not the only one struggling with a foreign language.
Although Izuku had the fierce heart of a hero, he normally avoided starting conflicts with other students, but this went out the door when he witnessed others shaming you for your language struggles. "H-hey! S-stop that, they're still l-learning and..." He'd try to keep a stern demeanor, and while he knew that defending you was the right thing to do, usually he'd drag you away before things escalated.
On more than one occasion, Izuku would stay up with you, engaging in late-night and casual conversation in Japanese to help improve your conversational and social skills. Uraraka and Tenya would always volunteer to help as well and provide pointers to you if needed.
"I m-mean even All Might, v-visited the U-United States and he k-knows some foreign l-language skills so I thought maybe...t-this would help you too." He thought incorporating hero-related terms into your lessons would help give your language goals a more heroic feeling thus giving you the motivation to conquer them.
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A growl rumbled in his throat. "Shut the hell up already!" He snapped, making you stumble away from him. He hated it when you constantly repeated yourself. Hell, even he could admit he wasn't the most patient individual, and hearing you repeat word after word, phrase after phrase was irritating.
Despite his annoyance, and the fact that he was one of the few that tended to put you down because of the language barrier between you and him. He wasn't so ignorant as to ignore the determination and effort you put into learning Japanese and frankly, he was kind of impressed. Of course, he'd never admit that.
"That's not how you say that dumbass!" He snapped one day after hearing you, yet again, struggle with a certain phrase when engaging in conversation with someone else and he wasn't hesitant about correcting you as well as listing off other phrases he knew you had trouble with, unintentionally becoming your personal tutor in the process.
You had a lot of textbooks and practice books regarding the Japanese language and when Katsuki looked at them, he was severely disappointed. The books in question were too proper and lacked useful slang that permeated the Japanese language or at least how he spoke it. So, he took the time to teach you said slang terms, but you weren't too sure you'd make use of them.
"Soooo Baku bro! I heard you're giving Y/n language lessons!" Eijirou exclaimed one day, making Katsuki growl in response. "Yeah, what's it like teaching a foreigner anyway?" Kaminari chirped in, not realizing how insensitive he sounded. "Shut the hell up dumbasses!" Katsuki snapped. "That...idiot is putting in more effort than either of you with your damn schoolwork!" Hell, he should know. He had tutored them on occasion as well.
Although you assumed you wouldn't use the slang terms Katsuki taught you, there came a day when you found yourself in an argument with another hero student who happened to be using some foul terms to describe you and your home country. You ended up using every slang term Katsuki had taught you in response and when he learned about this, he felt oddly proud of you.
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pray4byron · 3 months
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Hello :) I saw you were doing Hazbin Hotel matchups and honestly I would be very excited to see who you would assign to me (no pressure ofc!!!) so I hope this request is finding you at a good time ^^
ABOUT ME: Feel free to just call me Zo! I’m AFAB and I use she/her as my pronouns. While not officially diagnosed due to growing up in a household who treated it as taboo something that I couldn’t “catch” I definitely fall under the umbrella of neurodivergence. From past research I’ve found ADHD symptoms relate to most of my experiences.
SEXUALITY/ROMANTIC TYPE: To be frank, I’ve always internally struggled when it came to my sexual and romantic identity. Found myself craving some sort of connection that traversed the likes of just platonic bonds but the couple times when someone showed interest in me I’d clam up and push them away. The couple crushes I did have always happened to develop after I had built rapport with them, after we had grew close. So for the sake of labels and for this matchup I’d definitely like to say I’m demiromantic? In terms of sexuality all I got for you is that I’m not repulsed by it??? All I know for sure is if I like them, we’d have to have been friends or at least know each other. (In terms of gender I’m fine with either or! I’m just curious to see who fits the box el oh el ^^)
PERSONALITY: Oh boy. Ok so to start off with I’m an INTP 5w4😼…. My hog warts house is Slytherin. My temperament is Melancholic (my sub temperament is tied up between Melancholic sanguine and melancholic phlegmatic). I definitely fall under the umbrella of shyness, however I’ve also noticed that depending on my company I tend to emulate the majority of the vibe. A half hearted defense mechanism in order to fit in is what I assume it be. I’m told I’m a very emotionally intelligent person, and my friends prefer to talk to me about issues and problems due to the fact that while I can comfort I can also hold them accountable and give them solid advice. They also make jokes on how I should’ve been a psychologist if I wasn’t actively getting a degree in early education. I’m terrible when it comes to changing topics which just makes it me all the more unintentionally hilarious. I’m always more funny when I’m not actively trying to be, I just have this unknown charisma that activates when i don’t try hard being funny </3. I struggle when it comes to maintaining my relationships and also most of my responsibilities, maybe it’s a numbness for my own priorities but it’s so easy to help other people in their own slumps, that when I’m forced to face my own issues and problems I can’t help but make myself numb to it and push it on the back burner. Not for lack of care, but more of seemingly frozen in place, it’s all so terrifyingly overwhelming that I just don’t even acknowledge it. Scarily good at doing that while also avoiding spieling my own feelings on personal matters that my friends always believe I have my all together. So ironically enough while I’m good at helping my friends communicate I’m terrible when it comes to communicating about myself (yippee⁉️ #imworkingonitiswear ) more or less I’m laid back, However I did used to be more of a doormat, luckily I don’t bend backwards for every little thing that breathes now LMAO. I do have a bit of a competitive streak when it comes to games (cough uno cough) and I definitely have a penchant of using my mind and other mediums as a form of escapism. Which can be ok, but sometimes I overdo it.
LOOKS: Medium length dark brown hair, round hazel eyes. I have a round face, and here in the future I want to get wispy bangs to compliment my face shape :D. Pale but not too pale skin, I have the pear shape body type, in the sense that my hips are wide, and I have somewhat big thighs but other wise I’m relatively flat. I do have a bit of chub when it comes to my midsection. Oh! I’m like 5’5 (maybe a little taller????)
LIKES: My cats Basil and Mugwort (literally my sons). I prefer more morose weather like rain. I quite like fall compared to the other seasons. I used to draw a lot but now I don’t as much, still a joyful hobby nonetheless. Recently bought a couple new books and am getting back into the grove of loving reading once more. I will absolutely demolish croutons of any kind. Currently really into mlp, it’s those TikTok infection slideshows I swear (I redownloaded the game….) I like to ramble about my interests like animation and its evolution, cats (the breeds, the care, the everything), and much much more.
DISLIKES: I hate beans. The taste. The texture. If I see beans in food it’s an immediate ick. I will gag. Overstimulating events, like I can bear with it and grow accustomed to it, but that’s doesn’t mean I’ll like it every single time. I hate being/feeling like a burden. Oh and not really a dislike and more of an annoyance(?) the fact that ritz cheese and cracker packs don’t come with the little red plastic spatula to spread your cheese anymore. I assume because it could prove to be a choking hazard, but still I’m just like 😞
LOVE LANGUAGES: Had to really scroll through my gallery because I did take an online test before!! Physical Touch was my highest (ie im extremely touch starved but am too awkward to initiate </3) Something in me just yearns for some kind of comforting touch, but I always tend to swallow it back and push it away for fear of rejection. After that focus, intellect, acts, and words of affirmation were literally all tied not even 5% behind phys touch. I’m just a kind of mentally paralyzed overthinking insecure(ish) gal, my bad bro 😎 But on a real note the confirmation that I’m being seen and heard will make me melt.
Alright!!! Hopefully my yapping was coherent and not a chore to read through!! I think it’s really cool you’re doing this and I’m mainly curious to see who it is you’d pair with me! Because I have a favorite character in mind who’d jump with joy to see, but that’s just because of bias 😭😭
And if it’s not too much of a bother is it alright to ask not to pair me with angel dust? It’s mainly personal preference so hopefully it’s not too much of a bother :))🫶🫶🫶
hey zo! this was quite the adventure to read through haha, after some deciding, I decided to go with…
Alastor !!
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I can see you and Alastor meshing well together due to your craving of a platonic bond (you both may or not have a QPR? idk)
Alastor takes deep appreciation for not only your charisma and wit, but also your ability to read the room and match everyone’s energy, it’s helpful in certain situations with him
He isn’t the most touchy feely person you’ll meet in Hell, but he does make an effort, you’ll both usually have your arms loops while holding hands, or he’ll let you lay your head in his lap while he reads and he’ll rub your scalp
But Alastor isn’t afraid to tell you how it is, he makes sure you know your worth, and that he sees you all too clearly
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yujo-nishimura · 7 months
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The confession - Part 2
Warning: Non, just fluff <3 Luffy x Reader (before time-skip and on the Going Merry, since that is my favorite ship). English is not my native language, apologies for the mistakes.
Thank you all for asking for a second part, all this Luffy love made my week. <3
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As you made your way to the lower deck of the ship Luffy woke up Zoro and yelled in his usual over excited manner "Crew! Get together! We've got something important to discuss!"
Luffy's boisterous voice reached the kitchen and Nami's navigator room. In that moment, you became aware of the entire crew assembling around you and their self-assured captain.
"What's the matter?" Zoro mumbled, still half asleep, while Chopper and Usopp clung to each other, apprehensive about what their captain might announce on what had been otherwise a peaceful day.
"Well, um… I think it was about dinner…" Luffy chuckled sheepishly, scratching his head.
"Luffy!" you exclaimed, squeezing his arm. How could he forget something he had just decided on one minute ago?
"Oh, yeah, right!"
He glanced at you, noting your nervousness, and squeezed your hand reassuringly with a big grin. He then again turned his attention to the rest of the crew, meeting their curious gazes.
With a confident smile, Luffy spoke up, his voice carrying across the deck. "Yeah, we have something to tell you all. Y/n and I… we're more than just friends. We're in a romantic relationship now." He raised both his arms with the final words as if he was making the most important declaration of the year.
The crew members exchanged glances, their expressions shifting from confusion to surprise. Some of them grinned, while others looked thoughtful as they processed the news. You were also slightly surprised that Luffy knew the term "romantic relationship". And how serious it sounded!
Luffy's announcement was met with a mix of reactions from the crew, each member responding in their own unique way. Zoro, never one to openly express his emotions, simply sneered at the revelation, as if to say, "Whatever, it's your business."
Usopp and Chopper, on the other hand, couldn't contain their excitement. They exchanged a look of sentimental approval, their eyes shining with joy. The two wrapped their arms around each other, their embrace filled with support and happiness, dancing a little dance.
Robin, always the observant and enigmatic one, smiled in her own subtle way. There was a glint of delight in her eyes, as if she had anticipated this development all along. She understood the deep connection between you and Luffy, and her smile conveyed her approval and acceptance.
Nami, always quick to react, was the first to speak up. "Well, well! Looks like our captain has finally found his special someone! Congratulations, you two!"
Sanji, who had been eyeing you and Luffy with curiosity, couldn't help but smile. "I always knew there was something more between you two. Love blossomed on the high seas! Just never break her heart Luffy, or I break your bones!"
Luffy grinned widely, basking in the warmth of his crew's support. He looked at you, his eyes filled with affection, and whispered, "See? They're all happy for us, just like I knew they would be."
He reached out a hand towards you, his eyes shining with affection. "You mean a lot to me, and I promise to always be there for you. We'll face any challenges together, just like we always have."
A wave of overwhelming emotions surged within you as you found yourself the center of attention, surrounded by all these people's gazes. Happiness filled your heart, but at the same time, shyness washed over you, making you feel both excessively excited and bashful all at once. Playfully you wiggled yourself free from Luffy's grip and you started running away from him and the curious eyes of the crew on the other side of the ship. "Catch me!" you shout at him and run behind the captains cabin.
Caught off guard by your sudden escape, Luffy's eyes widened in surprise as you darted away from him. A mischievous grin spread across his face, and without hesitation, he began chasing after you with his rubbery limbs, laughter echoing through the ship.
"I'm coming for you!" Luffy called out, his voice filled with excitement and playfulness.
As you reached the corner of the captain's cabin, you quickly positioned yourself, waiting for the perfect moment. And just as Luffy rounded the corner, you leaped out, surprising him with a passionate kiss.
Luffy's eyes widened for a moment, and then he melted into the kiss, returning it with equal fervor. The world around you seemed to fade away, leaving only the two of you in that moment of pure affection.
When you finally broke the kiss, both of you were left breathless, grinning at each other. Luffy's cheeks were flushed, and he couldn't hide the happiness in his eyes.
"Wow, you're fast," Luffy said, a playful glint in his gaze. "But I caught you in the end. You're mine now!"
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mayumigojo · 2 months
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Whispers Amongst the Blooms- Part 1
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This is a series I'm working on featuring Saul Silva from Winx Saga and my OC Valerie. More parts are to come hope y'all like it :)
In the heart of Alfea's spring-clad courtyard, where magic bloomed as vividly as the flowers underfoot, the new term's air was electric with the promise of beginnings. Saul Silva, his muscles still singing from the day's rigorous training, navigated this tableau of anticipation, his eyes inadvertently scanning the sea of new faces. It was a ritual of sorts, observing the influx of potential that each term brought to the hallowed grounds of Alfea.
One figure stood distinctly apart among the myriad newcomers—a girl whose presence seemed to command the chaos into a hushed reverence. She navigated the courtyard's vibrancy with an almost otherworldly elegance, her long, ebony hair cascading like a waterfall of shadows, catching whispers of sunlight in its depths. Her eyes, a captivating shade of emerald green, held the mystique of enchanted forests, glowing with an inner light that drew Saul like a moth to a flame. With every step she took, skirting the tranquil embrace of the lake, a cautious grace enveloped her, setting her apart from the throng of new students.
Saul's path veered towards her, his usual assurance tempered by a sudden, uncharacteristic hesitancy. When she turned her face momentarily towards the sun, soaking in its warmth, a silent connection sparked between them, a thread of intrigue that pulled him closer.
Their paths converged as if by destiny's design. "Hi," Saul ventured, stepping into her orbit with confidence and an unfamiliar hesitancy. "I'm Saul Silva, second-year specialist. I take that you're new here, right?"
Valerie, caught slightly off-guard by his approach, nodded, her voice a melody of quiet strength mixed with a hint of reservation. "Yeah, I'm Valerie. It's.. my first day here. Honestly, everything's a bit overwhelming."
Her shyness did not dim the spark in her eyes; if anything, it added to the allure of the mystery that Saul found so captivating. "Alfea can be like that at first. But you'll find your way," he assured her, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "If you need a guide, or just want to talk about anything, I'm mostly here around the specialist grounds."
There was a pause, a moment where the world seemed to hold its breath, before Valerie returned his smile with a tentative one of her own. "Thank you, Saul. I might take you up on that offer sometime. It's all a bit much, but… exciting too."
Just as the first threads of a deeper conversation began to weave between them, a voice called out to Saul, pulling him back to reality. "Silva! We need you back at the grounds!"
With a regretful glance, Saul excused himself, promising, "We'll talk again, Valerie. Welcome to Alfea."
As he walked away, Valerie's gaze followed him, a gentle smile gracing her lips—a smile that held the promise of future encounters, of mysteries to be shared and perhaps, in time, unraveled together.
In that brief meeting, under the burgeoning life of Alfea's enchanted spring, Saul and Valerie's paths crossed in a dance of fate and curiosity. It was but a fleeting moment, yet it promised the beginning of a journey neither of them had anticipated—one woven with the threads of magic, mystery, and an unfolding connection that would challenge and change them in ways they could scarcely imagine.
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safetycar-restart · 1 year
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Hello, I just saw a TikTok of Charles saying he doesn’t like to say good things about himself..
So what about in his past experience!au where his old dom was constantly making him feel worthless and now all his confidence is gone; his looks, intelligence, humour and his needy, subby self is just destroyed.. and at first when you two come together you think he’s just shy.. but then he’s just going all distant and you realise what’s been happening and need to slowly rebuild his confidence especially in the bedroom because he’s frantically asking if he’s a good buy or if you want to punish him for maybe coming to quickly :( poor baby just wants to be loved
Aw yes absolutely! I love the past experience au with Charles so much (also just love the au in general) and this is such a good idea? I love it.
Firstly, it really just does all boil down to the fact that Charles just wants to be someone’s good boy. That’s it. That’s all he wants. Not to be a 24/7 sub or a brat or a sugar baby or a slave. He just wants to be a good boy. To be someone’s good boy.
Which is why all the insults and passive aggressive comments from his old Dom tore him shreds. All he wanted was to be good and all his Dom ever did was make him feel like a failure. Like a bad sub. Like a bad boy.
It makes him a shell of his former self, no longer joking and carefree and so bright. It’s all gone. Replaced with shyness and anxiety.
So of course he doesn’t like to say good things about himself. Not only does he struggle to believe them, but maybe his Dom also punished him and called him egotistical and arrogant if he did say anything nice about himself?
It’s something you notice pretty quickly, because not only does he not say anything, but he brushes it off when you say nice things too? You call him a good boy for packing his suitcase for the next race weekend, and he’s instantly blushing and whispering that he has to do it all the time, that it’s hardly someone good boy worthy.
This is the one and only thing where you’re harsh on your sweet boy. Because Charles is yours. No one gets to say bad things about or discredit your sub. Not even himself. In fact, especially not himself.
“Charles,” you tell him, keeping your voice firm, “you don’t get to decide whether you’ve been good or not. That’s my decision. If I say you’ve been good, then you’ve been good.”
And because you know how he struggles with corrections, you haul him into your lap and inform him that it doesn’t even matter, because he’s ALWAYS your good boy. Every behaviour is good boy behaviour because he’s always a good boy.
It’s this type of correction and praise that helps Charles build up his confidence again, and as his confidence builds, you start to see new sides to Charles. It feels like you’re finally getting to know Charles, and you treasure each and every piece of his personality that he reveals to you.
He used to keep his head down and walk past street performers with you, not even looking because he didn’t want to waste your time. Now, he smiles so wide when he sees them and drags you over, eager to see what they’re doing and to give them a tip. It’s small moments like that that make you feel like you’re really progress.
The bedroom is harder, because that’s where he really feels the pressure to be good. His old Dom shamed him no matter what he did. If he came too early, shame. If he didn’t cum, shame. If he begged, shame. If he didn’t beg, shame. Even when they had clear rules laid out, his old Dom often ignored them in favour of something completely different that Charles wasn’t prepared for. It always left him so anxious and confused when scenes started, wanting to badly to be good but genuinely having no idea how.
In the short term, the best answer is to introduce another safeword. Of course he could always yes green, yellow or red anytime. But you also introduce blue, a safeword which means that he’s getting confused and overwhelmed, not knowing how to act or what to do.
When he says blue, you don’t overreact or end the scene or even pause it. If he wanted the scene ended or paused, he would have used yellow or red. Instead, you simply stop what you’re doing or saying and calmly explain to Charles the exact behaviour you want from him. He can relax then, because he knows how to be good.
But in the long run, it’s about changing his perception of what a good boy is. To Charles, a good boy pleases his Dom, but pleasing his Dom is equated to just listening to and obeying his Dom.
You have to change this perception, get Charles to understand that good boys communicate with their doms, use their safe words when they need to, express discomfort or dissatisfaction when the need arises, talk back if they need to say something, stand up for themselves, be honest with what they want. Those are good boy behaviours, and Charles struggles with understanding that.
So yeah. Praise him and love him and let him finally like he’s someone’s good boy.
(Also marry him and give him forehead kisses and a pretty collar and a diamond ring and tummy rubs)
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How would a shy Mello be in your opinion and what would Near's reaction be to him?
Thank you for the ask! Sorry I had to think about this one for a while, so it took me a little longer than usual.
I wasn’t sure if you’d prefer an analysis of Mello if he were a completely shy and timid character, or a Mello that’s a little closer to canon but with a tendency to act shy in close relationships – so I decided to just go with both. So… this ended up pretty long. Sorry about that.
Scenario 1: Outwardly Shy Mello
This version of Mello still has the inferiority complex that he does in canon, but he responds to it very differently. Because of his insecurities, he tends to shut down in the presence of others and avoids social interaction. At Wammy’s, he wouldn’t be a bully, but would instead keep to himself as much as possible. He still works hard and always aims high to compensate for his constant feeling of inadequacy – but his introversion and lack of assertiveness may result in difficulties when taking steps to achieve his goals.
If he still manages to get into organised crime despite this, I imagine he’d find it particularly difficult to form connections with his fellow mafia members, and he may be less inclined to play an active role in the investigation when he doesn’t have to. For example, he might not feel quite as comfortable boldly interrogating Soichiro Yagami, or eating chocolate during the phone call as a subtle way of bragging to Near.
In terms of Near’s reaction, I could definitely see him liking this version of Mello. One of the main things I imagine Near admires about Mello in canon is his ambition and determination; he sets clear goals for himself and lets nothing get in the way of achieving them. Since these traits are still present to an extent in this version of Mello, I think it’s reasonable to assume that Near could still develop feelings for him. He might even be particularly impressed that Mello managed to achieve so much despite his shyness.
In a relationship, I imagine Near would be extremely patient and understanding, and would be cautious not to force Mello into any situation that he might find awkward or uncomfortable. I don’t think he’d be fantastic at giving reassurance, at least not in an emotional capacity, though I could see him inquiring about Mello’s insecurities and offering rational solutions to help him overcome them – more like a therapist than a partner.
Given that Mello is quite passive in this scenario, Near would have to take on a more assertive role. I imagine the relationship would progress a lot slower than it would with canon Mello taking the lead. Near is naturally a very patient person, and he would be conscious not to overwhelm Mello or scare him away. On that basis, I think he'd be cautious not to rush things, and the relationship would thus move at a fairly slow pace.
Scenario 2: Secretly Shy Mello
It’s pretty clear to me that canon Mello acts much more confident in himself than he really is – he puts on a tough façade, but as long as he has that lingering sense of inferiority, he will always be incredibly insecure deep down. This version of Mello is much the same, but on account of his insecurities, he avoids close interpersonal relationships and is prone to acting shy when anyone gets too close.
I imagine this version of Mello uses fear and intimidation as a way to keep people at arm’s length as much as possible (I personally think this is true in canon too, particularly at Wammy’s House – he’s only ever seen either bullying other kids or sitting alone). To him, being feared feels much safer than being liked.
So when anyone shows interest in him, both in a platonic or romantic capacity, he freaks out. He doesn't feel good enough by his own standards, so he’s afraid that he won't ever be good enough for anyone else either, and that causes him to shy away from forming meaningful connections. He feels awkward and embarrassed when trying to open up to anyone, and becomes extremely uncomfortable when one person has their full attention on him. Essentially, he feels like anyone who gets to know him is only going to be disappointed.
In this scenario, the shyness would come as a surprise to Near. I think he’d be generally aware that Mello’s confidence is an act, but he’d expect him to keep that up in any kind of relationship, automatically assuming the dominant role so he can remain in control. So to see Mello completely shut down would be a shock, and Near might have some difficulty adjusting to that shift. As for how he deals with it, I think much of the above still applies – he’d still be patient with Mello, and would take a more logical approach to the issue over an emotional one.
I hope at least one of these answers your question! Thank you again for the ask, I always have fun with these :)
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Revenge at The Sports Festival PART 2
Warnings: none (unless you say Mina getting her a$$ kicked is one lol)
A burning sense of anger surrounds you, your body started to tremble like an earthquake. If anybody could sense that feeling oozing out of you, it would be Bakugo. Being the one who always puts his rage first on anybody and anything, a big hot head in your terms. He never hung out with you as much but he's held you back a few times back in the day when the urge to kill Mineta was overly appropriate when he violates you verbally with his perverted remarks about you and the rest of the 1-A girls. You were only a mere acquaintance to the blonde tsundere. He felt it only for a second to know what's going on with you. he takes a glance at you, stiff while your fists were balled up on your knees. Your eyes were staring daggers at Mina wanting them to actually poke at her. Bakugo averts his vermillion eyes back to wherever they were looking at annoyingly.
With the crowd still being lively and jovial, Present Mic shouted with great volume, "Now!, the next person who will be clashing against Ashido in the next match-"
"IS ME!"
All eyes of Class 1-A glued to you when that outburst of revitalized spirit in your voice rang out. Shyness was pushed away by your thirst of revenge and the overwhelming excitement to fight Mina for the first time that was not training. You stood on your spot in the stands with utmost potential with a angered look within your orbs. Your classmates all exclaimed, "HUH?!" and then exchanged murmured comments. Jirou looked at you in concern and cried, "You can't just challenge someone out of the blue like that y/n!". "Yeah," Hagakure added, "are you nuts?!"
"I don't think she is." Bakugo growled. The class all snapped their heads to him now, some with confused and mixed looks.
"If she wants to challenge her, she has the right to if she wants to avenge Twinkle Toes' victory..ISN'T THAT RIGHT DJ EXTRA?!!!" Bakugo roars at Present Mic quite rudely.
"Hey!! Watch your tone Boom Boom Boy! And yes! She can challenge her if she wants to, there's nothing in the rules that says you can't challenge anybody but if the challenger loses, it won't affect them from being disqualified from the fest!" Present Mic retorted.
Midoriya, then joins in to verify the rules by his notebook, "Mic is right. So if she wants to...that's her decision."
Mina, now watching you walk across to the stairwell that leads down to the fighting arena is now filled with sudden confusion. Aizawa observes you and presses his furrow on his head. He kinda knew about your secret feelings for anyone who comes near Aoyama were completely different but he kept all secrets hidden since he has no energy sometimes to know there are still in his head. One wrong move on him and you'd always assume he would expose you in a second. Why? Why now y/n?
Now standing in the arena, you were in front of Mina. Face to face. The crowd grew silent until the Dj Pro Hero announced, "What a twist sports fans! A challeneger has come to steal Ashido's win for the sake of Aoyama's loss, sounds a little anti-climatic and it almost sounds like-augh!!!". Before Present Mic could say another word, he was strangled by Aizawa's scarf. He sneered at him in the worst way possible and growled, " Four words. Get. On. With. It.". Mic, with a strained choke he continued, "Let--the sixth match commence!". And with that, Aizawa releases his deadly hold off of Mic, causing him to catch some of his breath back. "Hey! That wasn't cool Eraser! Why did you that?!"
"You were babbling, so i had to stop you before it got out of hand." Aizawa grumbled.
"So, y/n what's up with this? Why are you challenging me?" Mina asked mildly confused. Nothing. You coldly stared at her like it was a standoff right now. Mina was a little suprised of how you wanted to battle her right AFTER Aoyama lost and then...it hit her.
She's jealous! I knew it. So that's why she doesn't really spend time with the girls when I'm there she thinks sh's gonna try and be better than me?? I'll show her!
Finally, you replied sharply, "It's not what you think Ashido. I'm not jealous of you...," now your eyes flared with fury as you charged right at her as you opened a mirror with your hands. A glow blocked Mina's vision of you until she felt a fist pound her in the left side of her face. "I'm furious!!", you roared. Your punch sent the extraterrestrial a few inches off the tile floor but thankfully she caught her fall with her knees and hands with no intention of activating her quirk. Mina rubbed her nose and saw a patch of blood on her hand and gawked at it from how hard your hand impacted her face.
"Woah! What the hell did she just do i didn't even see the hit land on Mina until she went flying!" Kaminari shouted.
"That's why it's called a punch, you dummy." Mineta sassed.
"It must have something to do with y/n's quirk, since she can transform after she walks into her mirrors, light phases and when her body comes out, the light will slowly degrade, revealing her identical form of the person she thought of. Hence the name Phase Mirror." Momo explained.
Mina lifts up her head and her pupils dilated in a mix of shock and a little hint of nervousness. Although the sight she witnessed right in front of her gave her an instant feeing of deja vu. The glow of the mirror left your body, revealing your stature in black high-rise leggings all held by a familiar thick, fancy metal belt with a ringed gem in the middle. A white tucked-in long sleeved shirt that had ruffles adorned in the middle, making it look renaissance-like. And finally, your face was the visage of perfection just as you pictured in your head. Iridescent indigo eyes, clean complexion and bold, golden blonde hair with one side having the spiky side fringe and the latter of the hair being flattened.
Your classmates followed by Mina gasped in newfound awe. Midoriya looked from his hero notebook and almost dropped it when he saw your completed transformation.
"Holy crap!," Kirishima interjected as he jumps up from his spot on the bench, "Y/N's now..."
"Aoyama!" Class 1-A spontaneously exclaimed.
Mina, still in partial shock, her mouth hung out in a slight angle. While you on the other hand, were lightly chuckling at her reaction as you tuned your voice to mimick Aoyama's.
"Heh, heh, heh. Oh~what happened to you mademoiselle? Cat got your langue?" you tease as you walked over to her, your feminine his swaying in your male form. Present Mic lowered down his shadesas he spoke once more but in bewilderment, "This is really a sudden case of deja vu sports fans! Y/n, the fearless challenger, is about to give Ashido a taste of her own medicine , BY THE PERSON SHE JUST KNOCKED OUT EARLIER!! Keep those cameras rolling fans and newscasters cause this fight is about to get serious!"
Everybody in your class was so frazzled by what just happened that they couldn't help but watch your every move as the sparkly blonde. Mainly Mineta and Kaminari.
"Hey Denki? I know that y/n could transform but why did she have to make Aoyama look so thick?" Mineta asked in his disgusting way of curiosity while eyeing y/n's hips with a smirk. Denki scowled at him and slapped him upside his neck, causing Mineta to fall out of his seat.
"Because you idiot, she can have Aoyama's physical features plus strrength and other stuff but anything anatomical like his height and reproductive stuff are thingss she can't have due to her quirk. And further, have some standards." Denki huffed as he crossed his arms. "Well, whatever that quirk she has, i bet she knows how to work it in just the right ways." Mineta deviously chuckled. Jirou from the front, plugged one of her aux cords into the duo's ears and electrocuted Mineta and Kaminari both.
"Could you two stop squabbling?, we are trying to watch the fight." Jirou frowned.
Mina rose back up on her feet and the first thing she sees is you snatching her up by her gym uniform's collar. A gruntled sound left her mouth by gritted teeth as she was lifted by a combination of yours and Aoyama's strength in your singled form as you stare at her in faux dissapointment. The audience gasped and you could sense the cameramen eating this up just like the previous match. The bunch of 1-A was now wondering what you were going to do to the pink alien. Iida was the first one to whip out of his seat and chop the air and yelling, "Y/N, you better put Ashido down right now or--" he suddenly gasps the rest of his sentence because from all the way from the arena, you gave him your signature death stare, even though it wasn't what Aoyama would do, it was more scary as it forced Iida to sit back down, frozen in fear. Uraraka and Midoriya swivel their heads to witness the the work of the popular y/n death stare. "It's like she's now two people in one. Does mentality count for her quirk, Deku?" Uraraka asks. Midoriya shakes his head in disagreement after turning a few pages in his notebook.
"Her mentality is only potrayed and no one else's when she uses it."
Uraraka holds her chin in deep thought, trying to assess the situation.
Mina's yellow irises only glass over in anticipation as you are still holding her off the ground. Strength never seeming to fade for even a second because of all the pent up frustration and annoyance you had for her from the start you joined Class 1-A.
"Ngh!--what are you gonna do to me Aoy--I mean y/n??" Mina struggles. She couldn't really use her quirk on you right? No. She can't.
"Aw, what's wrong Mina?, " turning your voice back to your original octave but with a slither of venom as you raised it,"Are you afraid to hurt me? Your friend who you just humiliated and scarred in front of a whole stadium and public tv?!!"
A soon as you said those words, Mina's eyebrows raised in realization.
So that's what it was about! It was about Aoyama all this time, gah! I'm such an idiot! Question is...
Mina spoke back to you, "So the reason why you're fighting me is because you wanted to avenge for Aoyama cause he got hurt?"
She felt a harder grip on her collar almost making the material close to choking her. Yep, that was an answer. Mina still hasn't come up with a strategy until the weight on her collar disappeared.
She let me go?? That means i can--
"Oof!"
Before she could even land on the ground, you struck her abdomen with your knee with a vicious drop kick that shoved her almost halfway across the arena. Now, back on all fours, she grips her stomach, coughing quite harshly.
"Ashido gets hit with a powerful kick in the gut and it looks like she's gonna have a hard time getting back up!" Present mic announced.
You were so mad at her. So blinded in the intense emotion all you wanted to do is punch her in numerous places repeatedly and humiliate her just like she did with Aoyama. But now that you have his form you could do it anytime you wanted. Slowly' you loom over her and cross her arms, not even cracking the least bit of Aoyama's signature smile. Mina slid back up a bit, fear starting to take over her body. Never in her life she saw Aoyama not smile and it was scary how she was looking at it right now.
I've got to do something! Mina thought, No matter what the cost is..wait y/n use the user's quirk right? I think she can! If i could hit him or her in the belt again I might win this, again!
Mina, still holding her middle half a smidge, suddenly cracks a smile as slowly gets back up, panting, "Hey Aoy--y/n/ You better hope..you thought of that belt as acid-proof.."
Class 1-A gasps. "Oh no!," Tsuyu exclaims, "She has no idea about how she can't use anyone's quirk with her quirk. Mina's gonna do the same as she did with the real Aoyama.."
Mina forms a glob of acid in her right hand behind her back as she whips it out and releases it with her arm. "Cause get ready for your deja vu!"
"And it's not going to work this time!" Jirou continues, worried.
"MINA STOP!!" the whole class chanted.
"Eh?"
But it was already too late. The acid splashed onto your belt as you didn't look down, knowing what the consequence would be. Your smoldering frown, quickly turns into a smirk. Mina looked happy with herself for only an instant as she parted a 'ah-ha!' but to a 'huh?' within mere seconds. To her surprise, the belt did not corrode at all, it still stayed clean as a purified gem, turns out you did think of the belt being acid-proof. Aoyama's voice summoned in you again as you start to chuckle but then it quickly rises into a hearted evil laugh, "You fool! You absolute fool! Did you think you use the same use on moi? How..lame of you.". Mina blinked in shock. Did you just call her..lame?? The audience 'ooh-ed' as like that one remark was going to make Mina mad. And boy, if they were right.
She balled up her fists completely in acid as hard as she could. Her teeth formed in a menacing growl as she loudly snapped,"No one..and I mean NO ONE calls me lame and gets away with it! Prepare to face me as I am right now! Because you, y/n, have thoroughly pissed me off!!!", rahhh!!" She pounced at you raising her acid fist to attack you.
"Ooh, so now the alien now kicks it into high gear." You smirk as you stand in your place waiting for her to approach.
"Oh, nice! Cat fight!" Mineta called out ectstatic while fist pumping. "Well wait, is it really a cat fight if y/n is a boy now?" Sero asks Mineta.
Mineta scoffs, "Well duh, of course it is. If she doesn't have his parts then she's obviously still a girl. So yeah, cat fight! Who's everyone cheering for?"
All of the class looked at him as they were to say 'Seriously? You're such a piece of scum.' Mineta chuckled nervously as he slowly sits back down in his spot in defeat. "You guys are no fun at all." He grumbles.
Turning back to the fight, Mina takes an attempt to punch you. Easily and quite swiftly, you dodge it by ducking it. Your golden blonde hair almost being burnt by the little drops of acid that flew off of her fists. She activates the acid on her feet sliding right behind you to try and hit you again and yelled, "Take thiiiiss!" But you sensed it right away as you dodged the other hit. With your indigo eyes trained on her, you start to plan your next move you want to be as painful and fast as possible. You need to stop her from moving, but how?. Mina was trying to land a hit on you, but you were like you were predicting her every move and it did nothing but make her more pissed off. She grunted in frustration and formed her hands to make a line of acid spurt out of them. "Oh? Now this is new ." You tell yourself as you run around the arena jumping and sliding up and over the lines of acid. The speed of you and Aoyama combined was just the right amount. All you have to do now is find an opening. Your head skillfully made a plan:
She can't use that measly move forever.I know she has an extent to her quirk and i saw it before. Time to end this run-around! And avenge my amor! i mean-my friend!
Meanwhile at the Recovery Room...
Aoyama was sitting on a cushioned cube stool flipping through the channels on the tv nonchalantly with his signature small smile like he wasn't completely humiliated before. He was all patched up on his chin from the uppercut and already got on a new pair of gym pants with navy blue drawstrings. Seconds later, when he found the Sports Festival on whatever channel he found, he felt his phone vibrating in his back pocket. He takes it out and answers the call,
"Bonjour~Aoyama speaking✨"
Midoriya's voice comes into the speaker, "Hi, Aoyama, it's Midoriya. How are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm doing fine, though the previous match i was a little scarred but I'm doing alright" he replied calmly while he flipped a section of his hair back. Then other voices pick up on his phone. They weren't far he knew they were his classmates'.
"Woah! Did you see what Mina did?! She landed a punch on y/n!"
"She never got this ugly with anybody!"
"Oh my god! Ashido clawed at her face! and Aoy-y/n just missed it. No, she got cut but it's not deep!" Midoriya screamed.
"This is the best cat fight ever!"
Aoyama gives a confused look at his phone and implies,"Um, did you say my name Midoriya? And sounds like the present match is tres interessant."
"Sorry Aoyama," Midoriya apologizes, "It's just y/n's mirror quirk that's making me mistake her for you. She transformed as you to challenge Ashido. I think something from the previous match struck some sort of feeling in her to battle."
Aoyama chuckles lightly, ''You have to not ve the least bit serious that she transformed into moi, unless.."
"Unless what?"
"oh non, she wouldn't do that. She couldn't possibly want to avenge me because I got knocked out..wouldn't she Midoriya?"
"Uh, I don't know. But you might want to see it to believe it, look at the Sports Fest channel. I feel like this battle is going to end soon but it's gonna be ended either one getting badly injured or.."
Midoriya continued on but Aoyama was already watching the screen aghast when the tv panned to your pretty but now disheveled ruffled shirt and your face that is his, only showed with a fresh, small cut on your left cheek. He was looking at you in awe with a twinge of horror as you were wearing his grin, still standing from the damage yo have dealt from Mina's rage. It wasn't much but it really made Aoyama's mind swell with questions. A door opened from behind him as he turned to see the short and sweet Recovery Girl. She slowly walks in with her cane and smiles at Aoyama as she happily chirps,"Oh, looks like you're all better now. You want to go back to your classmates in the bleachers?" Aoyama was already out the door and quickly says," Oui, merci, adieu!" by the split second the door shut. "This generation of first years are so grateful." Recovery Girl comments in her sweet soft-spoken voice.
Author's Note: ahhh this part was almomst 4k words i feel so accomplished. anywayz im goign to take a little break before i post the last part of this fic cause apparently the last part is longer than I expected anyway i hope you enjoyed part 2!
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Trees: An Illustrated Celebration by Kelsey Oseid. Ten Speed Press, 2023. 9781984859419. 160pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9781984859419?partnerid=34778&p_bt
I love seeing the world through Oseid's paintings -- she notices little details and then points them out via her paintings in a way that looks exactly correct and which makes me realize I need to pay more attention to everything. There is science in this book but it's overwhelmed by the drawings: note just the anthropomorphized trees but also detailed images of leaves, flowers, fruit, bark, and cones. I love the unexpected paintings best: the Brazilian grapefruit with its bark covered in berries, the one showing crown shyness (this is when some trees maintain a distance from each other at the canopy), underground trees, the Ogham tree alphabet. Before reading this I had no idea monkey puzzle tree seeds were edible, nor the collective term for the acorns that fall in a season (mast). And I was surprised to learn that no one quite agrees on what a tree is, taxonomically speaking anyway.
Includes an index. Trees is a great gift for readers young and old, and it's the kind of book I wish I'd gotten instead of those classic National Geographic books for kids my grandparents gave me every Christmas. This deserves a spot in school libraries at all grade levels.
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forbidding-souda · 2 years
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can I get some nekomaru x male reader hcs where the reader is really shy? 💪('ω'💪)
Nekomaru Nidai with a boyfriend who is really shy headcanons
HELLO!!! hi!! I got you (as usual of course). I hope you like it
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❤ There's a dynamic between the two of you that goes unmatched and that goes beyond a simple introverted vs. extroverted. It's like a husky and a mouse.
❤ When the two of you first meet, you would get constant second-hand embarrassment from the things he would say and do. It was alluring, and often funny, but there were a few occasions where all you wanted to do was leave the room from it.
❤ He acted fairly calmer when it came to being one on one, and it was interesting to you. His smile is equally as bright and his laugh is the same level of volume as it usually is, but the intensity of his words drops drastically.
❤ He knows when to be quiet, but he struggles with how to actually be.
❤ This -> is more prominent after the two of you become official, but even before the relationship he was trying to 'break you out of your shell' or however the saying goes.
❤ He would introduce you to your friends and take note on how you process them. He wants to know the people you can talk to with the most (and it's definitely not because he wants to learn if you like other loud people other than him, he may or may not be worried about overwhelming you).
❤ Forcing you into a conversation is sometimes a more obscene violation of your intentions to stand in the back away from public attention.
❤ However, once you're knee-deep in the situation, it gets a little better.
❤ His laugh is very joyous and it offers you relief! You know that when he laughs, it is genuine, and the fact that he is having whatever a good time gives you a bit of reconcile to social moments.
❤ And he has no issue throwing you over his shoulder and walking away if you find yourself in an awkward situation. You'll have to like, give him a signal or something, as sometimes he will be so caught up to notice your social queues.
❤ He sympathizes with you a lot, and he feels bad that he cannot just transfer his social energy to you.
❤ Your shyness is also something cute. He flusters you a lot.
❤ Something that drew him to you in the first place was how soft your eyes would get whenever he started a conversation with you. You'd response in small words, and it made his smile grow: how cute are you!!!!
❤ He'd mess with you a lot because of it. He would call you out in a crowd, or ask for your opinion on things.
❤ Strangely, the most difficult step was not getting you to talk to him, since after awhile you had managed to feel comfortable around him, and this surprised him since he had a vision of you in his mind (which he didn't take into consideration the fact that you'd like him back).
❤ When he originally met you he was surprised that a guy could be so shy. When he thinks of shyness he thinks about girls with a blush on their cheeks.
❤ ^ Which added to your attraction when it came to him flustering you all the time.
❤ Him bringing up things like sex or shit or pee always makes you check out of the conversation.
❤ It is still quite a task to be able to get you to be even a little bit as social as him, but he's working on it (slowly... slowly...).
❤ Sometimes you'll be alone in a store only to call him on your phone like "hey can you call this place rn and ask them where the shoes are".
❤ No matter how tall or big you may be, he is always going to consider you a little munchkin or an elf of the type.
❤ Shyness is a strength when it comes to Nekomaru boosting you to famous people, as he has a way with words when it comes to trying to convince people things (his SHSL might have something to do with it...).
❤ And he definitely is going to consider shyness a strength because in terms of attraction level, well... you have a luck.
❤ His body buzzes when he sees you engaging in conversation without his help. He becomes your team manager at that moment and he roots you on from the sidelines.
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hi!! (still working on shyness so sorry for being on anon, i promise i’m following tho)
i was wondering if i could request relationship headcanons (preferably romantic, but platonic/familial is cool too!) w/ star trek, aos or snw?? i’ve never done this before so if you need more info or something you can ask ‘pandora anon’ sjsbdjfjfn
uhh matchup info about me! i’m non-binary and trans neutral, so i prefer ungendered or masc terms like person guy king liege etc. relatively new adult in university, planning on getting a major and a minor. i’m a major introvert with adhd so making friends is hard (rip to everyone but like 2 people i’ve talked to) but once i’m comfortable with someone i basically turn into an extrovert but Only For Them, so lots of talking and a Need to be Physically Close (like a cat). i looove animals, i love my cats and reptiles especially <3 and if it’s of any importance, i’ve always imagined myself in the science division with a focus on xenobiology/general astronomy stuff!!
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That is definitely a perk of being bi, I agree! lol, thanks for sending in the second ask~ I hope you like them :)
Ships are under the cut!
Star Trek AOS:
I ship you with Hikaru Sulu!
I think Sulu is super understanding, not very extroverted himself, so I think the two of you would bond easily and find each others company soothing and comforting.
Runner Up: Uhura
Headcanons:
You met at the academy, and, he noticed you were pretty introverted, but he was curious about you. So he sat beside you, and slowly talked to you, wasn't too pushy, and eventually you opened up enough to befriend him,
The two of you became fast friends after this, and spent a lot of time hanging out.
You would attend his fencing matches and cheer him on (silently) but he always knew you were there. He would often look over at you and you'd give him a thumbs up and he would immediately get a boost of confidence.
He loved to hear about your studies in xenobiology, and learned a lot from you.
Sulu enjoys Astronomy as well so the two of you would talk about it a lot, often going to the observatory and looking at the stars for hours.
It was during one of these observatory visits that he finally confessed how he felt about you. This mans was head over heels for you honestly.
He was SO relieved when you admitted you felt the same. This was the beginning of your very loving and life-long relationship.
You two luckily were both assigned to the Enterprise, so you got to spend that part of your life together as well.
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Star Trek SNW:
I ship you with Erica
Erica is my fave, so I'm a bit biased lol. But I think she'd be super comfortable to be around, and has a tendency of making your more extroverted side come out. She just has this aura that makes people more fun and bubbly.
Runner Up: Spock
Headcanons:
Though Erica is pretty extroverted, she never pushes you to do more than you are comfortable with.
She is very in tune to how feel, so if you go to a party or event, she is happy you came with her, but she makes sure to keep an eye on you. She can tell when you start to get uncomfortable or overwhelmed and will be ready to leave when you feel like this.
Erica loves animals as well, so she is totally okay with having pets when you live together. You might end up with too many, but whatever lol
She likes to brag about her intelligent partner, and how good you are at your job - the best in your field to be exact.
You became fast friends with all of Erica's friends - like she knew you would. And they always enjoy your company.
Erica is alright with touch/cuddling, so as soon as you two are back in your quarters, it is cuddle time. She loves that you are like a cat in this area, and enjoys your closeness as much as you do.
She likes PDA but knows it probably makes you a bit uncomfortable (if it doesn't then she does not shy away from it), she she will just stand close to you, hands brushing, occasional hand on the back, to let you know she's there.
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one0p1nk · 2 years
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So I thought why not offer Carol up for some more friendships, interactions etc cause I already currently are obsessed seeing her socializing.XD
I leave it to you what you wanna suggest.
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// Me realizing that most of my seven OCs are not naturally made for socializing and making friendships be like (I'm looking at you rn, Mori, Cath, Cherri, and Ivory hhh-) but it's fine!
The 7 girls often stick together, but Hana and Kitty would also often go out of the clan circle for a moment for their friends- (Kitty is always open for socializing and even would immediately pounce on some familiar person she acknowledges with into a big hug, pretty much a sunshine- while Hana doesn't even plan to socialize much but still gets dragged to do that by people like Cater, Floyd, and Lilia- not that she minds much but still feels overwhelmed,,,) so I can imagine them seen Carol at least a few times-
Since first glance from afar, Hana honestly loves Carol's spirit of helping people and try to at least make them feel better.
Hana looks unapproachable, until you really do approach her- Like for most people, she wouldn't speak much to Carol due to shyness and only would show a tablet message if she really needs to ask a question or say something- 😅
Seen Kitty gushing about Carol once, Hana is just comforted that Carol is not a very bad person to her dear friend at least. úwù
Kitty would 100% want to befriend Carol, probably even besties- bc why not? Carol is pretty much a chill person when necessary but can get serious I'm the right moments- she is also hardworking and clever- but mostly, Carol has a wonderful heart within her. Kitty just knew she can socialize with someone like her almost freely as most of her sisters would find her decent.
Idk, but I feel like Kitty would call Carol "Ms. Green Apple" at first if she didn't know her name in the beginning hhh- and then calls her "Carol-san"~
Did I mention Kitty likes to gush about her friends individually even if they're not around??? Yep, you'll often hear her say how "passionate Carol-san is when she reads" or "omg, isn't Carol-san so pretty,,,? I can't help but bounce with joy around her...!!! X3" Hhhh
Bell is actually quite nice, she pretty much is neutral on making people have make-up as a Pomefiore student. Yet, she definitely thinks herself that she needs makeup to look tidy enough. Ugliness doesn't exist in her vocabulary, that's just the term "ungroomed". Bell would honestly won't be starting conversations much at first until few days later- I can imagine Bell first passing by where Carol is and gracefully ask her some question/survey/small request for some feedback and thank her before going back to her fashion and cosmetic projects-
Yet, when Bell pretty much is encouraged to linger around, that's when you realize she can come up with many interesting topics than you expect- even probably giving well-structured yet mindful feedbacks as a way to help you. I can see Bell making a nice fresh outfit that fits for Carol's aesthetic for some reason- probably for an event involving gifting their assigned gift buddy or something-
So I feel sure that Bell and Carol will somehow get along as acquaintances! nwn
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seollenda-moved · 2 years
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Hii I hope you're doing well, could you read a smut with dom mina and sub reader where mina gets jealous of another idol flirting with the reader, ending with some fluff if possible.
our poor minari...she just wants to know she's loved.
the surest thing (idol!reader x mina)
CW: smut; dom/sub, mild spanking, toys, edging
word count: ~1900
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you’d always been the sweetest–your reputation meant that if anyone wanted to get to know twice as a group, you were usually the “in”.
so when the leader of an up and coming girl group came up to you after a music show and showered endless compliments and friendliness on you, it seemed just to be another case of wanting to befriend you. and who didn’t like making friends?
“no, it was amazing to finally see you on the stage in person–i’d heard so many good things,” you said. the other idol casually took your hand, her beaming smile earnest.
“thanks, unnie.”
the brave term of endearment caused your cheeks to heat just a bit. you opened your mouth to wave off her gratitude when the girl’s gaze moved past your shoulder. her eyes widened slightly, and she stepped backward an inch, dropping your hand.
you turned to see mina walking down the hall towards the two of you.
her eyes lifted from observing your interactions, a graceful, if slightly cold smile on her features. you thought nothing of it–she had always been a bit shy and reserved, and meeting the face of such a new hot group was probably a bit socially overwhelming as well.
“mina!” you greeted her cheerily, and introduced the two to each other. mina drew up next to you, a hand wrapping around your waist. she pulled you into her side in an unusually brave show of possessiveness.
the new idol had noticed. the tips of her ears went pink.
“hello, mina sunbaenim,” she said, bobbing her head in a quick bow. “i was just telling y/n-nim about how much we enjoyed your comeback stage tonight…”
“thank you,” mina acknowledged her praise rather dismissively. a prickle of irritation poked at you now. shyness was one thing, but she was being a bit rude now, wasn’t she?
“y/n, we’re just set to leave,” mina said, glancing at you. her eyes barely concealed her tense displeasure. “you should go get changed.”
“oh, alright,” you said, gathering some cheer again. the hoobae looked a tad dejected. you wrapped your arms around the idol. “it was so nice meeting you!”
the girl had barely returned the farewell before mina had dragged you back down the hall to the dressing room.
she shut the door firmly and whirled around to face you.
“what was that?”
the few other members sitting around sleepily hadn’t paid you much mind, but now the heated, albeit whispered, tone of her voice drew dahyun and momo’s attention, being nearest to your conversation.
“yeah, what was that? why were you being so rude to her?” you shot back accusingly. rather than the regretful introspection that you’d expected, her cheeks flushed in greater irritation.
“as if you didn’t know what you were doing, flirting with a new pretty girl.”
dahyun’s eyes widened and she promptly towed momo with her to the opposite side of the room.
“flirting?!” you sputtered in disbelief. “she just wanted to be friends, at least until you scared her away.”
“she knew what she was doing, too, letting go of you when she saw me,” mina muttered, her hands loosening from their tense fists.
“when she saw you? what are you talking about, mina?”
she opened her mouth but promptly shut it again, her stormy eyes signaling a very clear we’ll talk about this later.
you’d rehearsed a very measured and mature way of breaching the topic for the whole silent drive home.
you unlocked the door and stepped into your shared flat first, turning to shuck off your coat and hang it by the door.
but mina seemed to have different plans. she stepped into you, pinning you against the wall. her eyes glinted in a manner which immediately made your breath hitch.
“mina–”
“they might not know that you’re mine, but you should.” her angry gaze bore into you. “isn’t that right, kitten?”
you hadn’t expected all of it to become this, but you couldn’t say you weren’t excited about it.
“o-of course.”
“i think you were asking for a little reminder,” she ran a thumb over your lip, pausing just for a moment. “colors?”
“green,” you breathed. a slow, devious grin spread over her face.
“go to the bedroom and get undressed.”
you weren’t quite sure which definition of undressed she had been looking for. you ventured to remove all your clothing–the undergarments from a performance day weren’t particularly fancy or flattering.
mina hadn’t bothered changing her own clothes either–her usual outfit departing a music show was comfortable sweats; today were a heather grey set. she’d discarded the sweatshirt, however, and wore a thin white halter tank top. her nipples stood conspicuously under the thin fabric of the shirt alone. her hair was up in a messy clip.
she smiled at you laid across the bed. her beauty was frequently soft, demure, kind.
but now she regarded you with possessive desire.
“lie back, kitten,” she said. you scooted backward at her command until your head was propped on a pillow. she pushed the blankets to the foot of the bed, her eyes raking across you until you blushed.
“my girl,” she murmured, kneeling over you. she gathered your wrists above your head, her grip firm. “so pretty, everyone wants her. it’s too bad you belong to me.”
she demonstrated this by promptly inducing a hickey just below your ear. the sudden intensity caused you to moan, though a flash of realisation made you whisper hurriedly.
“mina…we have music bank tomorrow–”
“guess the makeup artists will have to work extra hard, hm?” she only purred, kissing the fresh bruise and causing a shiver down your spine. “oh, what i’d do to you if i weren’t so considerate.”
she punctuated the statement with a pull on your nipple. you whimpered, the throbbing between your thighs intensifying.
“mina, fuck me.”
the slap across your thigh, though light, startled you with a jolt, your eyes flying open.
“have you forgotten your place, darling?” mina said coldly. “maybe a punishment is in order after all.”
“i’m sorry,” you breathed, averting your eyes. she held your chin and turned your face toward her. you could feel her gaze, searching with disaffected interest for any hint of insolence. but you had always been a good girl.
she chuckled, an idea evidently crossing her mind. she reached into the bedside drawer, and with your heart in your throat you saw her withdraw a small, egg shaped toy with a little pull tail on it. you knew what this meant. a likely agonizing wait for a release.
she ran a finger between your pussy lips, apparently satisfied with the wetness that had gathered so quickly. she pressed the vibrator to your entrance, your slickness helping you take the bulb with minor difficulty. the sensation of feeling something inside you made you sigh in brief restful bliss.
that is, until she switched it on.
her favorite setting was low and erratic on and off patterns. just enough to feel good until it became maddening, the unpredictable give and take causing you to wait at the brink until you were begging her to allow your release.
your hips bucked at the stimulation, a high keening moan escaping your lips. how long would your domme keep you like this tonight?
she sat back, her expression pleased.
“a test of your self control,” she said, stepping off the bed. “let’s see how well you resist temptation. i’m leaving you untied, but if i catch you touching yourself or climaxing, you’ll endure this every night for a week, kitten.”
her expression betrayed no faltering in her resolve.
“yes, ma’am.”
the next twenty minutes were an increasingly unbearable hell. she began to prepare for sleep, changing into her favorite silken pajamas, washing her face, applying skincare. she sat at the vanity opposite the bed, watching you watch her as she brushed her dark hair carefully before the mirror.
you stayed quiet, ever obedient, even as the sensations of the vibrator inside your increasingly pent up pussy began to hint at an aching pain. you began to squeeze your thighs together subconsciously, seeking any type of relief, when mina snapped at you.
“legs apart.”
you knew she was watching your reflection, seeing how your arousal dripped from your trembling pussy, your whole body tensed in sweet agony.
she’d finally finished her routine, by which you couldn’t contain your whimpers anymore. you’d have been ashamed if your mind wasn’t overtaken by need, pleads falling from your lips as she sat down on the bed next to you again. you opened your eyes to see her watching you, amusement in her eyes. you tried at a pitiful appeal to her.
“please, i need to come, i can’t take this…”
she pressed lightly on your clit, making you see stars and nearly lose control right then and there. you realized only afterward that you had let out a yelp. you squeezed your eyes shut.
“what a good girl.”
she palmed your breasts lightly.
“should we let her have what she wants? does she deserve it?”
“please, i belong to you, i’m yours alone,” you babbled helplessly. “i’ll be good, i promise.”
“all right.” her whisper was suddenly close against your ear. “come for me, darling.”
she turned the vibrator up one setting and that was enough to finally tip you over the edge, crying out in pleasure of an intensity that bordered pain. tears squeezed from the corner of your eyes as waves started from your orgasm and wracked your whole body in blissful convulsions. mina murmured sweet nonsensical praise into your ear as you came, pressing your wrists into the pillow again as to restrain you through your climax.
“you’re so pretty like this,” she purred. you could only pant, coming down and unable to put words together in any sort of coherent response. you only moaned, turning towards mina and curling in on yourself. she laughed softly.
mina was always sweet about aftercare, gently cleaning you up and tipping water past your dry lips. she remembered to wipe your makeup away, settling for this briefer routine seeing your exhaustion. she finally finished, switching the lights off and settling into bed next to you, pulling the covers up over the both of you.
you wrapped your arms around her neck immediately, scooting close against her. she ran her fingers through your disheveled hair, quiet for a moment. she inhaled and sighed, the sound of her thinking through something and about to speak on it. you waited patiently, nuzzling her neck so she knew you were still conscious.
“they know they’re hitting on you when you’re with me. and they don’t care.”
the quiet distress in mina’s tone surprised you. you drew backward to look at her properly by the dim lights of the city behind the blinds. sadness had come across her delicate features, suddenly vulnerable in this late night.
“the men not caring, i’d gotten used to, but another girl?”
you pressed a gentle kiss to her cheek as her eyes fluttered shut.
“regardless of if they do or don’t know, they all mean nothing,” you reminded her gently. “i love you, and you alone.”
“i’m sorry,” she said softly. “i don’t know what got into me, i wasn’t fair to you…”
“it’s okay. i understand.”
she blinked away tears, returning your simple kiss. “i love you.”
“i love you so much, mina.”
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kanmom51 · 2 years
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Hey, this is the anon that was doubting jk's queerness. Here's a few moments of jk showing attraction towards women. https://ibb.co/FzVSDN9 https://ibb.co/qd94pq9 https://ibb.co/gmw7F10
I find it surprising how you don't think jk is at least bi. He was so shy around women in his early years, which is a big sign of heterosexuality. His shyness obviously came from a place of attraction. Once again, I think jikook has a good chance of being real, but what makes me doubt it is jk's lack of attraction to men.
So anon, I will start from the very end here.
I never deemed to be the expert or the person with personal knowledge as to JK's sexuality. Do I believe he's queer? I sure do. I have no idea if he's gay, bi, pan, etc. I do believe he's attracted to a man and in a long term romantic, including sexual relationship with a man. That would kind of eliminate him being heterosexual.
Also, that shy comment being a sign of heterosexuality is just so wrong anon. I was shy as a young teenager period. Boys, girls, men and women. Does that mean I was ever in my life sexually attracted to women. Nope. Never. Not in my life.
Being shy is being shy. And of course he'll seem shyer around: a. strangers; b. older confident women; c. people from a different culture, society, speaking a different language he doesn’t understand, it could be pretty intimidating for him (again, 16 yo JK from SK, used to different culture and different behavioural norms).
These examples you sent me, and I do thank you for that, at least you are trying to show what you mean, well a couple are the same moment from AHL. JK being a 16 yo boy, shy and flustered around these very confident older (than him) women, may I remind you, strangers to him, and these women are behaving so differently than what he is accustomed to with the women around him (again, cultural differences can be overwhelming especially to a younger shy boy). Second link - once again an example of JK daring to look at a woman, must mean he's attracted to her. Not to mention, once again, no context. Show me the whole full clip. Show me what happened before and after, then I'll tell you if I think this might show signs of attraction.  Could JK be attracted to her?  He could.  Can I tell if he is from this clip?  Well obviously it was edited to make me think he is, but I’m not going to fall for that trap and neither should you anon.  Watch the whole clip, context and all before making up your mind about it.
Does everything I’ve said so far mean he was never attracted to a woman? Nope. 
Have I ever seen him show attraction to a woman? Sorry, but nope.
As for being attracted to men, well how do I stress this again anon: last time I checked, JM was a man.
And for a little more about JK perhaps attraction not only limited to JM, well @stormblessed95 added her two cents to your original ask, I suggest you read that too.
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