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strawberrystepmom · 8 months

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cw omegaverse, cw yandere, cw predator prey dynamics. f!omega reader, alpha!geto. wc 698

pt. 2

“Fuck,” you mutter to no one in particular while inspecting the ingredients label of a jar of sesame paste to try and hide the flush that you know is painting your cheeks and the bridge of your nose crimson.

It has been a long time since you’ve felt like this and your hand shakes as you barely hold onto the jar enough to slide it onto the shelf in front of you.

You don’t even need sesame paste, you just need a distraction. Something to keep you from focusing on the twist of your stomach and the sweat prickling across your hairline and the back of your neck.

Today was clearly not the day to forego your heat suppressant, limbs feeling simultaneously light as air and heavy as lead as you drag your feet down the aisle with a basket dangling from the crook of your elbow. Your head hurts, your senses are dulled, but you don’t miss the clearing of a throat behind you nor the way it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end.

“Excuse me?”

The voice is rich as the cake you allowed yourself to indulge in on your last birthday and it wraps around you like a velvet ribbon. As if you cannot control yourself, you turn your head and gasp looking at the man who is beckoning you in a way that makes you feel completely out of body.

He’s tall, his raven hair spills across his shoulders, and his broad chest blocks out the sight of anyone on either side of him. Swallowing but your throat feels more dry after doing so somehow, your pulse speeds up as realization dawns.

Alpha. This man, Suguru Geto, is an alpha.

“I’m sorry, I know this is a strange thing to ask, but are you…” he trails off, indicating you should know what he’s asking, but your blank stare tells him otherwise. Your eyes are narrowed but suspiciously glossy and he knows, instinctively, the answer is yes.

You are an omega standing in the middle of a busy grocery store filling the entire place with the aroma of bergamot and vanilla. Unbonded, he can tell as his dark eyes dip downward and check out the contents of your small basket - all for one, he can tell. No ring. No visible mating mark.

Brave or stupid, he can’t tell which.

Your scent is overwhelmingly sensual to the man, his mouth filling with saliva if he dares inhale too deeply, and he can feel his natural urges overtaking any sense he has left in your presence.

“Forgot my suppressants for a couple of days,” you clarify with an embarrassed whisper, eyes still narrowed despite the pull you feel to go to him - to give to him - and you take a step backward to put distance between your bodies, giving yourself a victory in the battle of wills.

“Better be careful being out here then, you’re bound to catch a lot of attention.”

His voice is just as velvety despite the low note of warning in it and if you were less controlled by your base urges in this moment, you’d bare your teeth in an overly polite smile and walk away. Right now, though, you are frozen in place and your eyes meet his. They are molten bronze framed by the darkest lashes you’ve ever seen and you’ve never felt as pinned as you do right now, beneath his gaze.

Like a frightened rabbit, you become skittish. Two further steps backward put even more space behind you and you turn on your heel, eyes wide as you look over your shoulder to have the last word.

“Thank you for your concern but I’ll be fine.”

He nods politely and plasters on a serene smile, inhaling just deep enough that his pupils dilate after another overwhelming rush of you inside his head.

“Take care,” he raises his voice to speak back and you shiver, stomach twisting even more as you fumble your way toward the checkout and force yourself to keep looking forward to prevent running back in his direction.

You’ll be back in a day or two, Suguru assumes, and his alpha instincts rarely fail when it comes to getting what he wants and he’s more than content to wait.

#cw omegaverse #cw yandere #cw predator prey #kendall writes #suguru geto x reader #geto x reader

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bones-of-a-rabbit · 8 months

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fellows and fellas,,,, the coffeeshoproommates au

me: haha what if i combined the two most common fanfic au's into one single au just for th memes me, several hours later after a multi-person brainstorming session in the space ace discord: i dont think its for the memes anymore

AU Synopsis:

Y/N is a shut-in hermit who doesnt rlly like interacting with anyone whatsoever who's rent has gone up and who's past roommate has moved out, so they, against their better judgement, put out an ad for the free bedroom in their apartment. SURPRISE you get two takers: a pair of brothers, Sundrop and Moondrop, who are both college students studying to be elementary school teachers, are willing to follow your half-mile-long list of rules, and they're ready to move in as soon as you're ready to receive them! Bonus points for them both seeming relatively sane!!

PLOT TWIST Sun and Moon are both rlly curious abt u despite how much u r rlly trying to avoid them and no matter how many times u make it clear that u just rlly do not want to b friends. JOKES ON U SUN FINDS U AT UR DAY JOB AND NOW UR LIFE WILL NEVER KNOW PEACE

bonus:

the cafe u work at holds open-mic nights. Sun and Moon make a habit of participating, turns out theyre a couple of goofy ass theater kids with a knack for comedy. Bad news, they r DETERMINED to get u to join in their act. They call u out every time they get on the stage and the crowd loves it. U become a fan fave (u hate it) (u dont actually hate it thats just what u tell sun and moon) Sun comes to see u at ur job every day. He always tries to time his spot in line so that ur the one he gets to talk to (it takes u less than a week to memorize his order but u act like u dont know it bc u dont want him thinkin that ur friends or anything) Moon works at a 24hr gas station convinience store on th nightshift. u run into each other one night when ur buying a six pack of redbull. neither of u say anything but u can tell he's judging u. After that he starts making u lunches to take to work. if u "forget" (aka refuse) to take it with u he comes by and gives it to u himself like some kinda twiggy ass motherhen type mf. ur coworkers r definitely laughing at u behind ur back u can just feel it (theyre jealous and wish they had two cute dudes being all sweet n doting on them like u do)

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lovelyyandereaddictionpoint · 1 year

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Are we getting a third part for yandere demon slayer as cats? 🥺

KNY Kitties | 3

For a while, a new routine seemed to be established

With Magenta making more occasional visits

The cats seemed to be less…frazzled if that was the word

You were still trying to find out where the hole was this cat kept escaping from

But every time you set up a camera a fluffy white tail or adorable kitten’s licking on the lens

Your dearest friend continued to stay on her vacation, meaning a fluffy and highly groomed Douma got to stay longer

While it seemed Snowflake (Rui) didn’t mind the beauty, the other kittens seemed to despise him

Which had you worried

You figured between Magenta and Waterbug they had some reference but even you were aware that these two tended to be irregular at times

“Maybe you kittens need a few more role models…”

So to remedy this you take up more cat-sitting typically from your neighbors and friends you’d become a cat dealer to

“Alright, everybody let’s welcome our guests! This is Poser, Crybaby, Cherry Blossom, and Fire Streak!”:

The flashy Hashira proudly posed as he watched himself be recognized by the burgundy and ombre kittens. As well as the blue-eyed cat who perked up with familiarity. The reunion for Tanjiro was a great motivator; since he had become a kitten his goals have been very short-sided. Be pet, be held, be groomed, fall asleep, get (Y/n)’s attention–it sometimes concerned him but seeing the somewhat clear-headed Hashira loudly divulge ideas on how to get home, made him so happy. There was even talk of bringing you with which would be even better! He was sure Nezuko agreed as they both curled up next to Hinatsuru as Uzui divulged his plans for the future.

You monitored their actions a bit automatically pinpointing why they had their specific name. The Egyptian mau wearing your friend’s jewelry truly seemed to be something of a model, always making a point to pose as they chirped and meowed in the trailing kittens’ direction. The other three all females were overall really affectionate with the kittens even willing to groom Snowflake who had been lingering closely behind. You couldn’t help your chest flutter when the kittens were lulled to sleep in a pile of purs and watching the guarding formation that seemed to be taking place on the cat tree they had claimed their own.

Unfortunately not all the cats seemed to be getting along. The crew of four didn’t even acknowledge Waterbug, only giving him curt meows before loudly meowing to the kittens. While it was…sad it was nothing compared to their reaction to your friend's rainbow-eyed Turkish angora. Hissing, swiping, and actual attempts at his neck were made; none of which were discouraged by your form of punishment. No amount of separation and refused cuddles would stop them from fighting him off. And since they were the larger group you, unfortunately, gave them cuddle priority when they announced themselves in the room. Guarding the pile that had formed around you Poser wouldn’t allow Rainbow to be in the same space, sending meows of warning anytime he got too close. With tired eyes and rhythmic petting of someone’s head, you fell asleep.

‘I wonder how they’ll react to Magenta…?”

To say Muzan was unhappy with the sight before he would be an understatement. He slipped out for twelve hours and you’ve somehow brought in more cats?! He thought this season was over! Stalking in he had half a mind to attack the sleeping cats but his kittens were curled into them better yet you which had him confront the hashira on guard.

“What’s this? Does the demon king wish to confront me?//” Uzui quipped letting his spotted tail flick with aggressive intent. Whereas Muzan sat with narrowed eyes barely focusing on the cat in front of him and more so on you behind him.

“They are mine.//”

“Who is, demon?//”

“(Y/n) and the kittens clearly had my scent all over them.//”

The other cat gave the equivalent of a boisterous laugh, “Yours? Well if that’s how we’re measuring they’re mine now!//”

Muzan growled prepared to barrel past them to awaken you only to be stopped by two of his lackeys. Female cats with their claws withdrawn and defensive intention behind their stance. For once in a long time the demon king felt truly challenged as they refused to be intimidated.

“Do you know who I am!? You’ll regret ever crossing me! Getting in my way will be your undoing!//”

“Not now. Now we are on equal grounds.//” Hinatsuru’s voice was firm, her speckled fur bristled as she curled further into you, blocking Muzan’s sight of the kittens. “Face it, demon king. We are stronger here and much more equipped for caring for them. Stand. Down.//”

He hated how right she was and the cat’s fearful design begging him to back down. But he wrestled with his mind, his advantage against all who got in his way was the human-like form. Surely he was ahead of them! Able to imitate the authority of a human easily. It’d be a pleasure to watch them cower with regret. But a blue-eyed gaze had him hesitating in what would follow. What would he do if you awoke or if you noticed how much they fought against him would you notice? Would you care? Could he take being rejected by the one who plagues his mind with every waking moment?

He knew the answer.

So he turned away retreating to your hamper to bathe in your scent. This was a battle and not the war…he’d just had to bide his time. And while it was agony to see this time spent with you and the kittens bonding with demon slayer and shinobi; he could wait…couldn’t he?

#yandere kny cats #yandere kny x reader #yandere x reader #yandere muzan kibutsuji #yandere muzan x reader #yandere uzui wives #yandere uzui tengen wives #yandere uzui tengen #yandere uzui x reader x wives #yandere uzui #yandere kimetsu no yaiba #yandere demon slayer cats #yandere x you #yandere x poc reader

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megumimania · 7 months

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Hey!! I love ur jjk writing and I was wondering if I could ask for Geto! Some fluff with his s/o and instead of nobody noticing his struggle, his s/o does and helps him though his hard time and then we never get a KFC heartbreak 😀 anyways thanks sm for all ur works they are great!

tysm anon and i love this idea sm!! hope i did it justice!! 🩷

warnings: angst to fluff, geto is my roman empire, geto deserves the world sorry!

there’s something off with your boyfriend and it’s bothering you.

over the past few weeks, your usually loving and caring boyfriend has become more distant and subdued. he’s still affectionate but you can tell it lacks the same loving sentiment that it once had. it’s like hes doing it out of obligation, not love. you’ve asked shoko and gojo but it seems like they haven’t noticed anything either, which makes you feel like you’re overthinking this, but there’s something that keeps telling you that whatever geto is going through is much more worse than being in a bad funk.

he barely talks to you anymore, often replying in grunts or little notes he sticks around the place, he barely eats and the signs of it are evident, his uniform being less flattering and his face becoming more gaunt. when you try to raise your concerns, he dismisses them instantly, often saying something along the lines of ‘im fine’ and ‘I’m not even that hungry anyways’ whilst kissing your cheeks as if that is supposed to calm down your anxieties about him. you’re currently losing the man you love right now, watching him waste away in front of you, while the world looks on.

you currently feel like you live in two separate worlds from each other, despite you both being in each other’s spaces all the time. it’s driving you insane how estranged you’ve become these past weeks, it’s like you’re living with a stranger. until one night you finally decide to bite the bullet.

“suguru, we need to talk.” you pat the space next to you, inviting him to join you on the couch. he does so reluctantly, taking a deep breath as he does so. “yes my love?” he says, playing with a loose string of clothing on your shirt.

“are you okay?” you finally ask. he stills for a moment and you’re hoping that he doesn’t take it the wrong way and shut you out of his life. geto’s shoulders finally relax as a strangled sob escapes his lips, “i watched her die right in front of me, y/n.” he puts his head in his hands as he tries to collect himself. “every time i close my eyes i see that moment—it was my job to protect her and i failed, y/n!”

“it’s never was and it will never be your fault, you’re just a kid.” you pull him into a hug, gently stroking his hair. geto crumbles under your touch and for the first time in weeks, all the dark thoughts racing through his head come to a standstill. it seems that the grief and anguish that came with losing riko renders him speechless, as he cries in your arms for what seems like hours. “you did what you could and that is enough.” you gently reassure him.

eventually he pulls away, eyes puffy and bloodshot from crying. “‘m sorry.” he murmurs, wiping his tears away. “i didn’t mean to mess up your shirt.” you take his hands into yours, looking into his eyes. “thats the least of my worries right now, i worry about you suguru, you don’t sleep or eat and it terrifies me that one day i’ll wake up and you’ll be—” ,you blink rapidly trying to stop your tears from falling, “gone.”

suguru’s heart lurches at the thought of that, of him being gone and you being left to pick up the pieces all on your own. so he wills himself to try—for his sake and your own, and so he does because he stupidly realises that is what love is about, the constant support and love that you’ll always have for one another which never wavers, no matter how many times be tried to keep you at arms length in order to protect you.

so he lets you wash his hair, his hair tangled and matted from weeks of not washing it, he lets you feed him, despite his protests. the intimacy of it all makes him realise how lucky he is to have someone like you in his life, that makes the unbearable days much more bearable.

and for first time in weeks, suguru geto goes to bed as a somewhat happy man.

#anon i hope i did this justice #jujutsu kaisen #jjk #geto suguru x reader #geto x reader #geto x you #geto x yn #geto suguru #geto fluff #all he needed was love yall!#jujutsu kaisen x reader #jjk x reader #jjk imagines #vina writes #vina writes: jjk #getou suguru #geto is my roman empire #songs for vi!

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usermakki · 1 year

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· ₊ ⊹ · ₊ ⊹ · ᴀᴠᴀᴛᴀʀ ᴍᴇɴ + ᴄᴏᴍꜰᴏʀᴛ & ʀᴇᴀꜱꜱᴜʀᴀɴᴄᴇ ;

ᴘᴀɪʀɪɴɢ ; neteyam, lo’ak, tsu’tey, jake, ao’nung, rotxo x reader

ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ; mentions of insecurities + depressive bouts/mood, hurt/comfort, fluff, bad coping mechanisms, established relationship, na'vi!reader, human!reader, dreamwalker!jake, lowercase intended, and i think that’s it

ɴᴏᴡ ᴘʟᴀʏɪɴɢ ; pov by ariana grande

ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ'ꜱ ɴᴏᴛᴇ ; first of all, i've reached 200+ followers and this is my thank you gift for each and every one of you! thank you so much, for liking and keeping up with my content!! on another note, this post was completely unscripted, an anon sent me an ask regarding this theme and i just went apeshit lol. to that anon, you're the best <3

ᴍᴀꜱᴛᴇʀʟɪꜱᴛ

・・・・・・ ɴᴇᴛᴇʏᴀᴍ

﹒ɞ comfort it doesn't take much for neteyam to pick up on your gloomy mood. he's well acquaintanced with your coping tendencies and is quick to pick up when you start closing off to deal with your insecurities. he notices all the telling signs—how you keep hugging yourself, trying to appear smaller, the constant change to your appearance, straying away from crowds and even going so far as to avoid him. your absence being the biggest giveaway, considering that he's so used to having you near. and the moment you start to stray off, he's hot in your trail. whatever your response is, neteyam has no problem accommodating you. he can hug you as you cry yourself to sleep, stroke your hair, sit by your side, and listen to you rant for hours, if you wish for him to stay. if you're the type of person who deals with things on your own, he'll make sure to take care of you from afar; leaving sliced fruits by your bed for when you wake up, leading any loud and nosy person away from your safe space, putting your medicine within your reach. even if the sight of your suffering becomes unbearable, he'll still give you all the space you need until you're ready to be approached.

﹒ɞ reassurance "hey, what does that matter anyway? you're the prettiest person in my eyes." neteyam will try to reassure you in all the ways he knows how; complimenting your new hairstyle, respectfully showing you off to his friends and the elders, partaking in whatever palliative hobbies you enjoy and even taking the time out of his busy day to check up on you from time to time. “my eyes have never strayed from you since the day i met you, my star. nothing that you say will make me love you any less.” he's willing to do anything to ensure your well-being. “i’ll even let you play with my tail. ouch! just don’t pull it.”

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・・・・・・ ʟᴏ’ᴀᴋ

﹒ɞ comfort for someone who spends most of his free time crowding you and dragging you in multiple different directions, in search of a new feat that will somehow end in him, or both of you in trouble, you'd think that lo'ak would be quicker to notice your disheartening state. perhaps sometimes it might take you approaching him to vent for him to notice, but that doesn't mean he's not attentive to your humor changes. he is perceptive, only a bit slow on cognizance. nevertheless, lo'ak takes a very straightforward approach, not very talkative, as he relies heavily on actions to do the talking. the moment he realizes you falling behind your friend group, your gaze lost in the distance, not participating in the conversations and, the most significatory indicator of your mood in his eyes, making degrading comments and jokes at your own expanse, he excuses you both from where you are and takes you some place you can let it all out without the concern of prying eyes. lo'ak will let you scream and cry it out for as long as you need. he'll stand to the side, occasionally offering praises and witty remarks, as you manage your dejection in whatever way you wish. lo'ak might not know the right words to comfort you with, but he won't ever let you go through it on your own. plus, he might get a good laugh out of you, and that's a great win on his book.

﹒ɞ reassurance “come on, i’ll show you something cool.” does a race, tug of war, or any physically demanding activity to release a bunch of chemicals sounds appealing to you? then he's your guy. “you’re the coolest, most intelligent person i know. if there’s someone who can do this, it’s you.” not to say he won't offer you a few words of consolation, on the contrary, they might sound clumsy and not very effective, but if you look past that, you'll still find comfort in lo'ak either way. “you’re always teaching me things, and if you can get me to understand simple concepts, you can do anything.”

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・・・・・・ ᴛꜱᴜ’ᴛᴇʏ

﹒ɞ comfort tsu'tey is another one who's very in tune with your humor changes. he can tell straight away when your mood shifts, there's no way to hide it with this one. he takes notice of you side-stepping around the village, keeping less time in the training grounds with him and more time around the scientists in the biolab. at first, he lets it fester, respecting your space and expecting you to come to him first because despite recognizing the signals, he's fairly awkward to approach you on this matter. but your attitudes get more drastic as the days pass; initially, you're merely keeping to yourself during social gatherings, only talking when spoken to, head low and eyes downcast, but then you stop showing up altogether. and tsu'tey still sees glimpses of you, skirting around the edges of the forest, avoiding him, it seems. tsu'tey doesn't let it drag any longer, he ambushes you before you can hide away, and takes you to the clearing you regularly spend your time together. despite wanting to force any kind of information out of you, he takes the easier approach and gently coaxes you into speaking up, mindful not to sound too harsh or eager. if you still won't budge, he'll suggest some ways to blow off your steam, offer to spar, or come along in an invigorating banshee flight, but he won't dare make this moment about himself. tsu'tey won't let you wallow in your misery for long.

﹒ɞ reassurance “hey, you’ve been doing well, and you’ve come far. i’m proud of you.” depending on what stage of your relationship you are with him, tsu'tey might vary between a constipated and gentle approach. but either way, he'll make sure to advise you to the best of his capabilities. “i won’t let anything happen to you, you’re safe here with me.” you might even be able to pull some praise out of him if you play your cards right. “you’ve shown me what true strength is. your character is unlike anyone i’ve known.”

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・・・・・・ ᴊᴀᴋᴇ

﹒ɞ comfort life as a human on pandora isn't easy, and jake recognizes that, so it's no surprise to you when he detects your depressing mood. you can try to mask it; by keeping up with your friends' quips and shenanigans, picking up different hobbies and activities to throw them off the fact you've been locking yourself away in your bunker for hours, and avoiding any talk concerning your mental and physical health. but jake is perceptive, that's one of the many things you grew to love and hate about him, try all you might, but you can't get him off your trail once he picks up on something shady. he starts by approaching you separately from everyone else, having more one-on-ones with you, then he switches to keeping you company during all of your meals, and he doesn't leave until he can see the bottom of your plate. jake makes sure to always be on standby if you ever need a shoulder to cry on or an ear to vent into, and he'll tell you that much, he just slips those words inconspicuously during one of your talks, and he makes it sound so easy that you just give in. do you need him to beat the disrespect out of someone? or to cuddle you until you fall asleep? no need to tell him twice, all you've got to do is ask. and he'll keep you company even after all it's said and done, as a reminder that he's there and he doesn't plan on going anywhere. he's just in reach for whenever you need him.

﹒ɞ reassurance “breath in, just like that. you’re doing great, sweetheart.” don't be embarrassed about crying, he won't mind the snot and the tears on the shoulder of his shirt. as long as you're managing your emotions, he's content with whatever you are content with. “don’t say that. you’re not alone, ‘cause you have me.” you'll notice that he has a very good way with his words that might not seem in character to him, but that might just be because he really likes you. “and i’ll be here for you, always. whatever it is.”

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・・・・・・ ᴀᴏ’ɴᴜɴɢ

﹒ɞ comfort despite being distant from most of the people in his clan, ao'nung still cares. and it's because of that, that he makes sure to keep an eye out for you in case you ever need his assistance. he's very heedful to your physical needs, but not so much about your mental state, so it might take a moment for him to pick up on it. he won't know how to deal with your low spirits at first, choosing to instruct tsireya or some of your friends into seeking you out and trying to get you to spill the roots of your problems. he might even send his mother to counsel you, in a last, desperate resort. for a while, ao'nung only watches as you drag your feet around, stares off into space while everyone around you laughs, skips communal meals to eat by yourself inside your marui, comes back empty-handed from your hunts and with your mood even worse. but he can only take so much of it, and his final stroke is catching you crying alone after returning from patrol. ao'nung will try to help you as best he can, but there are only so many words he can muster before he decides on a more physical approach. he'll sit alongside you and listen as you pour your heart out, hug your shoulders and nuzzle your head and kiss you in all the places he can reach. you'll notice that he will be softer and pliable with you for days after, and it's your chance to get many things out of him, be it more cuddles, more pampering, or whatever, he won't hold it against you.

﹒ɞ reassurance “next time this happens, come to me. let me help you.” ao'nung will not hesitate to reach out to his mother and sister on the best ways to care for you. and fret not, he will make sure that you're comfortable and secure with him. “you’re not a burden. all that matters to me is if you’re well.” he'll learn to handle you with care when you're at your most fragile so that you can keep relying on him ever after that. “i’ll take over your duties for tomorrow and the day after. now rest, please.”

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・・・・・・ ʀᴏᴛxᴏ

﹒ɞ comfort rotxo is swift on picking up on your somber state as well, as expected from someone who spends so much of his time observing you from up close and from afar. it's second nature for him to always look for you in a crowd, to seek you out in his free time-you are his favorite person after all. so when he realizes that you're absent during outings, meals and hunts, he doesn't waste time in reaching out to you, in hopes of understanding the circumstances of your withdrawal. and he's so sweet about it, not rushing you into accepting his presence or his questioning. he respects your time and your state of mind, the last thing he wishes is for you to slip further away from his reach. rotxo will offer you some closure, and then let you come to him of your own accord. he'll give you time to choose your words and find your stepping, and when you come to him, he'll let you crawl into his lap for solace, and dry your tears as you share some of your burdens with him. he contemplates for some time on the best ways to help, and he'll start by bringing you out to get some air and soak in the sun, then he'll prepare you some food and advise you on a course of action. but he won't let you deal with it on your own, oh no, rotxo will make it clear that your burdens are now his to carry and that you'll resolve it together. you can hold his hand as tight as you want, he doesn't plan on letting go of you any time soon.

﹒ɞ reassurance “just hold my hand. don’t think about anything else.” you won't ever have to be scared again, of facing someone, or of dealing with any consequences, because rotxo will be there with you to make sure that everything will go smoothly for you. “i'll do it, you just stay there and relax. i’ve got you.” and if you can't bring yourself to do it? it’s alright, he is more than happy to handle it for you from now on. “i’ll fix it. it’s no problem.”

(hopefully, tumblr won't eat rotxo's part again..)

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eggplantwaffles · 6 months

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i think a big problem with modern batfam comics is that they have so many characters that kinda just overlap- here’s my ideas for how to give each of them their own “niche” to make them unique. Some of this is canon or alluded to is some way- but a lot is just what i think makes sense for each character.

Bruce Wayne

Bruce retires, it’s the only way to give all his kids / kid adjacents their own chance to shine. i’m sure he grumbles about it and watches from the bat cave obsessively, but i’m the end he’s learned to trust the batfam and lets them take care of things.

Dick Grayson

I actually really like where Dick is at in comics right now, i mean it’s not perfect- but I like the idea of Nightwing being a “better” version of Batman for Blüdhaven. He leads the Titans, which are now on par pedigree wise with the Justice League, and as Dick Grayson he is an active member of the community in Blüdhaven, trying to use all his resources to help people. So basically not much changes here.

Barbara Gordon

This one’s easy, just make her Oracle all the time- in the most bad dads way possible. Give me paralyzed Barbara Gordon who has eyes and ears all over the world and is the center of ALL super hero activity. She leads the Birds of Prey, she’s in the ears of all the bats, she’s IT for the Justice League- she does all of it.

Jason Todd

I liked Jason’s character best when he serves as an antagonist. Jason goes back to being a crime lord, and we bring back his ideals of trying to control the crime as opposed to trying to stop it. Jason has good intentions, but he lacks the idealism of the other bats who are constantly trying to save the city without compromising any morals. I think that Jason often butts heads with Tim and Cass (mostly Cass due to her very strict no killing rule) but is mostly left alone by Steph and Damian, who are more willing to accept his methods even if they don’t love them.

Tim Drake

Tim should travel the world “conspiracy hunting,” kind of like how he took down the League of Assassins, except he probably chills out on the blowing up bases all around the world that might (definitely) have people inside. Tim is supposed to be the best detective of the Robins, so lean into that- I want globe trotting - mentally unwell - detective stories where Tim fights big secret organizations or takes down corrupt governments. He is also still apart of Young Justice, though they are all a bit older and are a less official group, the core four are still close and work together- they help keep Tim grounded and remember that he doesn’t have to do everything alone.

Stephanie Brown

I think Stephanie kind of separates herself from the batfamily after her time as Batgirl. I don’t mean that she give up fighting crime, or even gives up wearing the bat symbol, I just mean that she becomes a mostly solo act. Steph becomes Gothams main hero, she does normal vigilante stuff, patrolling the streets, saving the city, detective work, the typical bat stuff. But she’s far more connected to the people of Gotham than Batman ever was, stopping and talking to kids, handing out blankets to the homeless, doing cool flips and batarang trick shots for civilians passing by. Eventually she is the hero most Gothamites associate with their city, and she represents the good parts of Gotham- giving the people hope that they aren’t doomed to be consumed by the city, but that they will be stronger because of it. I also think that things are kinda awkward between her and the bats (except for Dick, Damian, and Barbara) and she tries to keep her distance a bit, considering she was kinda treated like shit as Spoiler and i think Steph deserves to be bitter about that, for a little bit at least.

Cass

Cass becomes Batman, but she operates globally. She’s not like early-Bruce batman who stayed in Gotham, she’s more similar to later batman. She’s in the league, she goes on funky missions to space or other dimensions sometimes, she fights the world ending threats that someone with no powers really should have no business fighting. She also works frequently with Tim and they do some fun little espionage stuff. And while she does return to Gotham, she’s mostly content to leave the city to Steph now- except for all the times she gets into fights with Jason, it bothers her that Steph rarely messes with his operation.

Damian

I really love the idea of Damian getting more into the magical part of DC, I think he should absolutely end up with a Justice League Dark team and learn to do cool magic shit. He goes on a training montage quest like Bruce did, except he’s learning all about magic and demons and cool stuff like that. He has cool magic swords and is sort of the connection between the more grounded part of the universe and the magic parts. He also does a fair bit of globe trotting, looking for ancient mystical artifacts or magical worlds and stuff like that.

Duke Thomas

Duke also mostly stays in Gotham, he’s kinda doing his own thing as The Signal- he still operates during the daytime meaning he doesn’t cross paths with Steph or Jason too often on patrol. There’s not much to change here because Duke is already unique in that he 1- operates during the day and 2- is the only meta-bat, so I don’t need to make a niche for him, DC just needs to use him more.

Random Stuff

- Duke is starting college and takes night classes at Gotham U, Steph is also still in college and is graduating soon

- Tim is either Red Robin, or operating under a new name (I think the Vulture or Condor would be kinda cool but idk)

- The Batfam does not get along like a real family, they are dramatic bitches who fight all the time and have cannot all be in the same room

- Damian and Steph are super close, she was the first person to insist on treating him like a child, which he hated but now that he’s older is grateful for (but he’ll never admit it)

- Damian also sees Dick as his father figure, Bruce is just kinda also there

- Bruce, Alfred, Damian, and Cass all live at the manor- but Damian and Cass are rarely there as they travel a lot and got shit to do

- Barbara lives in the clock tower, she technically lives alone but usually one of Cass, Dick, Dinah, or Helena will be crashing there

- Steph lives alone in the same house she grew up in, her Mom has moved to California or something for a fresh start as she is finally sober, but at this point Steph doesn’t need her. It’s very sad as Steph never truly had a mother, but she’s happy that Crystal is getting another chance away from Gotham.

- Duke swears he’s seen Jason at night classes at Gotham U, but Jason won’t admit it

- The only ones Jason talks to semi-frequently are Dick and Tim, the relationships are super rocky though. Dick sees Jason as his brother first, and since he’s in Blüdhaven he tries not to concern himself with Jason’s business. Tim and Jason do fight a bit but Tim is more lenient than Cass so he can tolerate Jason’s shit if he feels like it’s for the best.

#dc comics #stephanie brown #batgirl #robin #batfamily #damian wayne #tim drake #bat family #cassandra cain #dick grayson #barbara gordon #batman #batfam #batman au #i realized while typing this that i’ve actually created a whole universe in my head #i have a lot more details i could share about this #maybe i’ll learn to write and make a fanfic story in this universe #of course starring my girls steph #if you couldn’t tell she’s my favorite

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Thoughts on Faith and Dawn? They’re dynamic is so interesting to me

Talked a little bit about this one time (with input from @coraniaid)

It IS a really potentially interesting dynamic! There's so little of it on screen, which is a shame. What we do know:

-by s7 Dawn still (understandably!) resents Faith for trying to kill Buffy. She makes some protective comments about it. Actually I watched "Dirty Girls" last week and iirc she's the only one to call Faith out directly in that episode over that

-I think it's fair to extrapolate from what Dawn chooses to call out in that moment, that Faith's violence was never turned directly on her

-Despite this, Dawn does seem to warm up to Faith fairly quickly after she's back. They seem to be getting along in "Empty Spaces" and Dawn and the Potentials leap to Faith's defense when those crooked cops go after her at The Bronze. She essentially goes along with overthrowing Buffy and making Faith the leader in the confrontation that ensues (let's put aside the characterization choices for now and just focus on the fact that she is willing to allow Faith that level of authority)

-In early s3, all of Buffy's friends respond really positively to Faith showing up. I'm sure Dawn (young and impressionable) would be no exception. I talk a little about it in the post I link up there but it's really easy to imagine a situation where Dawn is really impressed by Faith in a way that her Baby Sisterness prevents her from manifesting towards Buffy. Especially since part of Faith's narrative role is to threaten Buffy's relationships in some way, I'm sure there was a bit of hero-worship to get Buffy feeling unexpectedly jealous.

So, there's tension between Buffy and Dawn in late season 7. Despite the initial shot Dawn takes at Faith over rejoining the team ("hotels that take Tried-to-kill-your-sister-types") she doesn't put up too much protest. Buffy at this point is being harsh and withdrawn from the team and her friends. Faith, meanwhile, is showing an interest in people, putting an effort into connecting to the girls, and generally being pretty mellow and non-judgemental. Aka, she's doing stuff that's pretty close to the classic big sister shit Dawn is no doubt missing.

Treating the girls (Dawn included) like people, learning things about them, crucially NOT being the woman cracking the whip that they're all pretty sick of, generally being more relaxed and less uptight, taking them to the Bronze and letting them underage drink instead of locking them in her busted ass living room and giving them speeches about how they're gonna die soon - yeah! Okay! You can really see how Faith becomes super popular just by being a little more chilled out and not being Buffy.

Given Dawn's comments earlier in the season (teasing but still) about feeling smothered by Buffy sometimes, I think there's something interesting in how Dawn seems to respond so much from being treated like someone mature, a little more hands off, but still with positive attention - it's easy to work back from there and imagine what kind of relationship she had with Faith in earlier seasons, why it worked, and why it hurt so bad when Faith betrayed them anyway.

Dawn and Faith have an interesting overlap in being used at various times to thematically represent different sides of Buffy. They're almost polar opposites that way - Dawn being Buffy's childhood, her innocence, Faith being her dark side - so to me there's always going to be something inherently interesting in the ways they relate to each other.

In conclusion: damn dude I really wish they had more scenes together idk

#dawn summers #faith lehane #btvs

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Young Royals and the three act structure, Part two

Here we go again! Last time we spoke about how season one is constructed within the three-act structure. If you haven’t read the previous post I’d recommend you do so, because I’m not gonna explain each plot point again. Now we shall look at how this applies to the rest of the show, and based on that make a small prediction about season three.

So now that we’re all up to speed, let’s get to it!

I wanna take a moment first to consider Wille’s Want vs Need in regard to season two. The Want hasn’t really changed - He still wants to be with Simon. Although we are now aware of his Need, because of how the previous season ended, his struggle now is more about how to get there. Essentially, coming to terms with taking accountability and committing to his values. Consider where he’s at the start of the season, compared to the end. In episode one he calls his mother and literally blames her and the court for everything. Missing the point that it was his own lack of communication that drove Simon away from him in the first place. He’s not ready to take accountability yet. That’s why he can’t have what he wants. In the end though, in episode six, that’s exactly what he does. He admits he was in the video with Simon, to correct what he did wrong. The emotional journey he’s been through this season pushes him to actively make decisions based on his own beliefs, not letting the crown manipulate him anymore. Wille has become fully aware of what he Needs.

We continue our structure analysis with season two. And I gotta be honest for a second, I struggled a bit identifying some of these beats. They’re not as grand as they were in the previous season, making the structure a bit less obvious. The way I see it, the second act this time around is veeery long. But once again, if you disagree with me, let’s chat!

Act 1

Act tension - Can Wille and Simon resume their relationship?

Sequence 1

Set up/Hook - Since this is season two, we already know most of the characters and there’s no need to go deep about what is plaguing Wilhelm, we know what happened last season. But when we catch up with him, it’s clear he’s had a terrible Christmas. He’s sad and alone in the castle, doesn’t speak to his mother, and is very angry at August. Then he returns to Hillerska.

Sequence tension - What’s gonna happen when Wille and Simon reunite?

Point of attack - Wille is eager to be around Simon again, but Simon is trying to avoid him and even asks for space.

Inciting incident - Wille finds out about Simon’s date with Marcus.

Sequence 2

Sequence tension - What is Wille gonna do with this new information?

Things are moving rather quickly here because again, this is the sequel, there’s no need to linger on the set up. So we are immediately faced with the first major plot point, the Lock-in - Wille calls the royal court and blames them for everything that’s gone wrong so far. He also makes the decision to actively fight them, by threatening to renounce the crown. This also establishes the royal court as the main antagonist for this season. August is still an antagonist, but no longer the main one. The main tension is also established.

Act 2

Act tension - How will he win Simon back?

Sequence 3

The protagonist starts this sequence having learned something new - Simon is making attempts to move on. Wille responds with petty anger. Then we get a pinch point - Jan-Olof shows up to remove Wille from Hillerska. Demonstrating the royal court's power.

Sequence tension - Can Wille stand up for himself against the crown?

Sequence 4

The build-up towards the midpoint - Felice advises Wille to be around Simon as much as possible, to keep trying, and that he does. Like bargaining with Simon about having a secret relationship, helping Simon get a spot on the rowing team, and confronting him about his relationship with Marcus.

Sequence tension - Is Simon actually moving on?

And here comes the dreaded midpoint once again - Wille sees Simon and Marcus kiss. He now believes he’s lost Simon forever. What we could call “A false defeat”. This changes his aim from winning Simon back, to attempting to move on himself.

Sequence 5

Wille is trying to adjust to this new reality where he can no longer hope for Simon to come back to him. We could identify two pinch points here. One is the locker room fight, where Simon admits he can’t accept Wille's title. And the other is when Simon shows up at the ball with Marcus. Both of these remind Wille of the fact that he can’t be with Simon.

Sequence tension - Can Wille let Simon go?

Again, some subplots advance here - Sara and August’s relationship intensifies.

Sequence 6

Starting with a plot point, a moment of reflection for our protagonist - Despite Wille’s attempts to let go, Simon runs after him at the ball. They end up kissing.

Sequence tension - They still love each other!

Wille is overjoyed by this turn of events, and for a moment believes that they can be together again.

Sequence 7

Just like last time, Young Royals drags out the drama by adding an extra sequence here. A pinch point - Another reminder of the royal court's power. Kristina telling Wilhelm that August is next in line to the throne after him. Their argument in the music room could also be accounted for here.

Sequence tension - Wille is starting to realise how much his title affects Simon.

Wille’s offer to give up the crown could be more considered as a character-building moment, rather than a plot point. And Simon’s decision after this is more of a plot point in his own storyline.

The crisis that serves as build-up to act three - August threatens to report Simon for the drugs, if he reports August for the video. Wille reacts very strongly and takes it as a personal attack.

The end of act two, where the protagonist faces their biggest challenge yet - The aftermath of the field scene. Wille is alone again, Simon isn’t talking to him, and his title has badly hurt Simon once again. On top of all this, he has to do the speech.

Act 3

Act tension - Can Wille do the speech?

Sequence 8

Here the protagonist will make a big decision - Though perhaps is more Simon making the decision, to have a secret relationship.

Then we have the last major plot point, the twist - Despite the fact that Wille absolutely does not want to do the speech, he does it anyway, because he can’t let August be rewarded.

Sequence 9

Sequence tension - What is he gonna say in this speech?

The climax - Wille stops, considering the contents of the speech, and disagrees with it. He decides to admit it was him in the video.

Resolution - The smile they share I guess? But it’s still an open ending since this monumental decision leaves us with many question marks. Preparation for season 3.

The show obviously consists of so much more than just these beats, like subplots and character-building moments. The purpose of these things should be to strengthen the characters, as well as add more depth to the main plot. Take our beloved fish scene as an example, it doesn’t really do much to advance the plot. But it’s a very good moment for solidifying Wille and Simon’s relationship! Which is important to keep us, the audience, invested in their story.

Subplots are quite interesting and tricky to get right. They tend to follow the same structure as the main plot. It’s also common for subplots to cross paths with the main plot as well, and sometimes even fundamentally affect it. However, since the main plot should always focus on developing the protagonist, you shouldn’t let any of the other character’s arcs hijack it. But you also generally don’t wanna keep the two narratives completely separate, because then the subplot might end up feeling forced and meaningless. A great example from Young Royals is the drug plotline between Simon and August. Let’s break it down real quick.

Act 1 - the deal

Set up/Hook - August approaches Simon. Clearly, they are not friends. Inciting incident - August asks Simon to get booze for him. Lock in - Even though Simon initially declined the offer, he eventually agrees to help August.

Act 2 - the money issues

Pinch point - August returns and now asks for drugs, despite being late with the payment. Midpoint - Simon learns August can’t pay him back because August is broke. Pinch point - Simon gives August more drugs to sell, so he may pay him back. Crisis - August threatens to frame Simon for the drugs after the party. (The plot lines cross and affect each other)

Act 3 - the threat

Climax - Wille manages to convince the others to frame Alexander instead. Resolution - Simon is safe (for now)

The reason why I don’t account for Simon going to see his father here is because I’d argue that them reconnecting is its own subplot, more related to Simons relationship with Sara, than it is to the August situation. It’s also an unresolved plot line still. Micke showing up at Lucia I suspect to only be their crisis point, or maybe even midpoint? Depending on how the rest of it plays out in season three of course.

Another neat trick writers may use with their subplots, is to parallel the main plot, either to highlight the themes of the story, or to explore alternative outcomes. For example, the Sara and August plotline at times resembles Wille and Simon’s plot, for very good reasons. Like how August and Wille are from similar backgrounds, yet they’re very different people. Especially at the end of season two. By that point the emotional journey August has been on, falling in love with Sara and reflecting on his wrongdoings, you’d assume he would have learned something or displayed some kind of character growth. But nope. Instead, he doubles down and causes further intentional harm to the people he’s already hurt. While Wille, in the same episode actively works to redeem himself to Simon. This is meant to strengthen Wille’s position as the protagonist we should root for, by comparing him to August, who remains to be an awful person. So even though it may feel like season two is giving more screen time to the secondary characters, that still has a purpose for the overall narrative.

Young Royals in general like to use their secondary characters to highlight the overall theme of the show. As @darktwistedgenderplural pointed out to me, widening the view of Wille’s Want vs Need to the want of being loved for who you are, and the need to be your most authentic self, we find that the same principle can be applied to all the five main characters. Despite all their journeys being unique, their wants and needs remain universal. They are all there to strengthen the theme of the show.

So what was the point of all this rambling? I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the story consists of exactly three seasons. The way I see it, since the three-act structure can be found in every element of this show, each season is also meant to represent one of the acts. Season one is the set up, season two is the confrontation, and season three will be the resolution. If we try to map out the entire show that we have so far in the structure format, you can quite quickly find the pattern.

Season 1

Set up - Wille is sent to Hillerska where he meets Simon and falls in love. Inciting incident - The video is released. Lock-in - Wille does the statement and Simon breaks up with him.

Season 2

Pinch point - The royal court proves to be a major obstacle to Wille getting what he wants. Midpoint - Wille and Simon kiss at the Valentine’s ball, proving they still have feelings for each other. Pinch point - The royal court is still trying to manipulate him, making him do the speech. Moment of reflection - Wille considers how much his title affects Simon and chooses to come out.

My theory is that at the start of season three, we’ll get to the Crisis point of the over-arcing plot. Where our protagonist will face their biggest challenge yet and be at their lowest point before the climax. And hopefully, we’ll get a proper resolution this time around! (Something more than a cliffhanger at least, please and thank you)

So even though it’s sad that our lovely little show is coming to an end, I think it’s worth looking at the bigger picture here. The writers clearly intended for it to have three seasons so that we would have a satisfying story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. There are so many examples of shows that self-sabotaged by running for way too long and not being able to keep consistent quality. But the Young Royals team got to stay loyal to their story and tell it in their way, and I think that’s beautiful.

Young Royals is a love letter to storytelling, and you can’t convince me otherwise ❤

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daisys-reality · 2 years

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𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞

Hey everyone! Tbh it was a pretty spontaneous decision to do this PAC reading. So, idk how useful it will be to you guys but I hope you enjoy it nevertheless. Let me know how much it resonates!

How to choose a picture: try to calm down, take deep breaths & use your intuition to select. Take you time and chose the picture you feel the most drawn to.

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༣P𝔦𝔩𝔢 1

One thing I see is that you crave justice or rather revenge but without directly involving yourself. All the people who have treated you wrongly should receive punishment by the universe. That’s what you desire. You refuse to accept any more bullying or betrayal. Deceiving other people for your benefit could also be a theme. (being secretly in power)

You want to indulge in your ego, lusting for things that you weren’t allowed to before. Behaving in a way that society would call controversial. Being greedy and enjoying it. Maybe even finding an outlet for your aggressions and being violent for once. Being a bad b*tch (regardless of gender). Embracing your dark side. Reclaiming your power.

Letting go of the past and leaving it behind. Starting a completely new life. Improving yourself and your life circumstances. Rebirth. Having an epiphany. Absolution.

Appreciating the small things in life. Privacy/Private life. Freedom in love. Independance. Creativity. Expressing yourself in writing. Being a novelist. Making lots of real life experiences. Hiding your fragile personality and being seen as tough by society.

Creating lots of meaningful memories. Remembering who you were and who you are now. Reconnecting with people from the past. Having children one day or reconnecting with your inner child. Nostalgia and innocence.

Creating balance and coming out as a winner in life. Being recognized and praised. Releasing your shyness. Other people showing gratitude and appreciation towards you. Seeing all the wonderful things in life. Listening to some sort of divine guidance and being open to all the success coming your way.

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༣P𝔦𝔩𝔢 2

I see you wanting to be more reckless, unafraid and maybe even arrogant. Defending what you love. Claiming the future you desire with confidence. Being able to do whatever you want. Maybe being able to brag about your dream life and people being jealous of you.

If you’ve been more the timid type of person, you want to be more dominant, having your voice heard. Succeeding in a competitive environment. Having rivals or love-hate relationships with people. Feeling comfortable with arguing/stating your opinion. Fighting for yourself. Not backing down, embracing change and differing opinions of others.

Being more diligent, willing to put in the necessary work. Being determined and committed to fulfill your dreams. Less procrastination and impatience and more responsibility and ambition. Being free of anxiety.

Being more provocative. Becomming a fashion icon, sex symbol or pop star. Being consistent. Not giving up too quickly. The badder you are, the better it is. Having a stable status in society. Creating and fighting for your own safe space/kingdom. Confidence.

Exploring yourself and your desires. Se*ual liberation and freedom of expression. Having many relationships and different lovers in life. Reinventing yourself. Having your own business or having many different jobs/side incomes.

Following your love for learning, obtaining lots of knowledge. Having the freedom to change your opinions/mindset or plans in life. Sharing your knowledge with others. Being and being seen as brilliant and truthful but also blunt/straightforward. Having intellectual projects going on.

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༣P𝔦𝔩𝔢 3

I see you wanting to gather ultimate strength (mentally). Staying resilient and being able to endure ANYTHING - even the impossible. You want to be someone who is wary and cautious while also not losing hope. Seeing through any kind of trickery. Being persistent and not giving up or not giving in to something. Releasing any kind of paranoia. And having courage.

You also want success in life and being super confident after passing through these difficult times. You want to be someone that no one can bring down. Being more optimistic in life and enthusiastic for the path ahead. You want to be satisfied on all levels. Being an accomplished individual. Having lots of luck and experiencing lots of joy. Getting rid of all doubts, fears and of depression.

Meeting someone who is as smart as you or someone who can outsmart you - an equal partner. Developing more of a conscience. Getting caught (?). Less manipulation and cheating. Receiving confessions (not necessarily love confession but people confessing that they did something to you). More honesty. Intelligence and rationality.

Rebelling against religion or religious beliefs. Following your own beliefs. Being a leader. Behaving in an ‘unmorrally’ way. Being more than just a ‘plain human’ - being a force of nature. Being ambitious - even if you don’t know where you’re going. Indulging in your creative side (singer, songwriter, actor, artist). Grunge aesthetic. Being a legend.

Having a secret love/love life and a small friend circle. Having a wild/crazy life and experiences while taking love and friendship seriously. Presenting yourself as carefree and wild while actually being very disciplined and practical.

Success in your career. Not being stuck in a tiring routine. Doing something challenging and fulfilling. Having fun, being mischievous. Being able to take on anything and succeeding. Other people enjoying your company. Peak cleverness. No Boredom.

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༣P𝔦𝔩𝔢 4

I see you wanting a spiritual or magical life. Lifting all the illusions. Finding out what is real and what is not - finding your real self. Releasing all insecurities. Finding relief. Having a joyful life. Enlightenment. Becoming resolut.

Being strong/fierce and assertive. Living an unconventional life. Not giving in to fears. Being intelligent and rebellious. Releasing any inferior complex and being confident and brave. Being a winner/champion in life. Being more active or action-oriented.

Facing the world. Being less stuck in your head. Transforming and growing. Being carefree and excited about your new life, regardless of ‘warnings’. New beginnings and possibilities. Being a free spirit. Treasuring your innocence. Exploring this world and seeing it with your own eyes. Following your heart and having faith in the universe.

Having an adventurous life. Not being stuck in one place. Variety and excitement. Exploring all forms of love. Getting married. Marrying someone wealthy - having other people provide for you. Having the freedom to make your own choices. Writing. Expressing your thoughts - maybe unanimously. Complexity and balance.

Indulging freely in pleasure. Going out and claiming what is yours. Being loved for who you are- showing your true self. Embracing those closest to you - sharing your warmth and power, supporting them. Being an icon or a famous individual (actor, producer, activist, moderator, spokesperson, singer, advocate). Performing. Freedom in sexuality and gender.

Personal power and confidence. Paying no heed to other people’s opinions. Having friends that are like a family. Having enough strength to stand up for yourself and for saying no. Resolving all inner conflicts (fears, anxiety, doubts…). Not fearing showing the public another side of you.

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༣P𝔦𝔩𝔢 5

Being unstoppable. Standing up for what you believe in - against all odds - and being willing to fight to the bitter end. Your courage and resolve being an inspiration for the people around you, even to those that disagree with you. Not being a coward or being overwhelmed. High level endurance and strength.

Having matured and grown in power. Being kind but fiercely protective of those you love. Possessing great wisdom and patience. Being connected deeply to your subconsciousness. Loyalty, devotion and generosity in your life. Being in control. Nourishing yourself and others.

No cheating, deceptions, backstabbing or manipulation in your life. Outsmarting all those with bad intentions towards you. Others not being able to keep things secret from you. Having power over people. Breaking old habits and stopping self sabotage.

Success and accomplishments - ending up on top after all those past struggles. Being confident and shining brightly. Creating things. Being optimistic and enthusiastic for the path ahead. Enjoying your life. High level satisfaction. Abundant life. Overcoming fears. No otherinking or overanalyzing - being guided towards your dreams. Paying no attention to other people’s opinions. Free self expression.

Making a difference. Being creative and innovative. Expanding your career while making time for your family and loved ones. Designing, decorating, creating. Soaring over the ordinary. Having close friendships. Not just choosing something/someone for the sake of stability. Going on vacations to rejuvenate and to clear your mind.

Being committed to yourself - enjoying being desired by many but not committing easily to others. Not putting love on a pedestal. Prioritizing your own pleasure and satisfaction. Inventing ‘love’ new. Letting other people do the work for you. Other people wanting to obey or satisfy you. Being a muse to many. Having a legacy.

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༣P𝔦𝔩𝔢 6

I see you wanting to be fierce, assertive and exacting force. Not giving in to fears. Releasing any inferior complex and being confident and brave. Fair judgment in life. Living an unconventional life. Being intelligent and rebellious. Being a winner/champion in life. Being less passive.

While being willing to stand up for what you believe in, you want to stay kind and gentle. Being a provider or being provided for. Being someone who wants to save his loved ones like a hero while also being saved by someone who is as chivalrous as you. You want affection, protection, meaningful gifts and fidelity.

New experiences - exploring this world. Being able to follow your heart and to have faith in the universe. Being carefree and excited about your new life, regardless of other people's criticisms or 'advice'. Being less stuck in your head. Following your curiosity. Having new beginnings and possibilities. Being a free spirit. Facing the world and seeing it with your own eyes while keeping a certain amount of innocence.

Experiencing tough love or love that can endure anything - full of emotions and passion and maybe pain - a love that is difficult to understand from an outsider perspective. Being authentic to yourself and your desires. Not letting yourself be influenced too much by other people. Leading a private life.

Freedom. Not feeling blocked or stuck. Free from all obstacles in life. Choosing a ‘different path’. Releasing all negativity. Having endless other possibilities to act upon. Having a happy end. No negative people who are draining you and no unwanted drama in your life.

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thisismysecondrodeo · 1 year

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thinking about ted holding something out of y/n’s reach to tease her, so she tickles him and he starts giggling and blushing

AN: I based this one very loosely off of this scene in Abbott Elementary because I am obsessed lol if you haven’t watched it you should its SO good.

Rating: Teen

Tags: Fluff, One Shot, Flirting, Getting Together, Making Out

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You walked into the coaches’ office to find Ted and Beard in the middle of their paper ball game. You leaned against the door, always amused at their antics and not wanting to interrupt, but after a few rounds the ball skittered to a stop at your feet and the men noticed your presence.

“Well hey there, Y/N,” Ted smiled at you broadly which always sent a rush of butterflies through your stomach. You had only been working at AFC Richmond for a couple of months and you had to remind yourself that he was that nice to everyone, even if it only made your crush harder to manage. “Sorry about our little game there, something we can do for you?”

“Just need you actually, Ted,” you responded and Beard wasted no time in grabbing his backpack and heading towards the door.

“Y/N,” he said in passing, feigning seriousness but he was betrayed by the small smirk on his face.

“Jethro,” you returned and he did a double-take and then shook his head with a chuckle. It had become a running game between the two of you for you to try to guess his name, but really you just tried to make him laugh. Apparently, Jethro wasn’t it. Ted chuckled as well and you winked at him before picking up the paper ball and tossing it up and down as you entered the office, leaning your hip against the side of Beard’s desk to face Ted.

If you didn’t know better, and of course you knew better, Ted looked like he might be checking you out. His eyes lingered on where your hip jutted out, making their way slowly up your body—or maybe it was just a trick of the light.

“I was coming to ask if you’d be willing to do an Instagram takeover from training one day next week. Richmond fans love when you’re on.”

“Really,” Ted leaned back in his chair, a quizzical look on his face, “Keeley told me she used to just get a bunch of messages that said ‘wanker.’”

“Oh yeah, there’s a lot of that,” you nodded seriously, “but our female fans feel VERY strongly that you be featured in every post. And I’d have to agree. Hence, the takeover.”

Ted blushed and adjusted his sweater. It brought you an inordinate amount of joy to catch him off guard with a compliment. It only took a second for him to recover and a mischievous look crossed his face.

“Tell ya what,” Ted suddenly leaned forward and caught the paper ball you’d been tossing in your hand, “you play me in a game of paper horse. You win and I’ll do the Instagram takeover.”

“And if you win?”

“If I win,” Ted was suddenly not meeting your eye, looking around the room as if he could find the answer somewhere on the walls, “then you’ll come to the Crown & Anchor with me for dinner, tonight?” Your eyes widened, but you could see that in the split second that you didn’t answer, Ted was second-guessing himself—you couldn’t have that.

You didn’t want him to doubt asking you to dinner, you just couldn’t believe it had happened. You leaned into Ted’s space, your faces inches apart as you took the paper ball back from him, “You’re on.”

You turned around and took an easy shot at the trash can, leaning on your muscle memory from playing high school basketball. Ted whistled behind you as the paper landed neatly in the basket. He took off his sweater and you tried to contain your enthusiasm at seeing him in one less layer. “Well now, I believe I might have just been hustled,” you laughed as Ted stepped around you to retrieve the paper and you took Ted’s seat, watching as he positioned himself in the same spot as you, and the ball sunk in neatly.

“Uh-huh, sure you are. I know you played college ball, Coach, I do my research. I think you may have been trying to hustle me,” you smiled as he stepped into Roy’s office to try for the equivalent of a paper ball 3-pointer that bounced off the rim. Both of you walked towards the trash to retrieve it, but Ted beat you to it.

“Woah, woah, woah what are you doing? You missed, it's my turn.”

“I missed it but I didn’t get a letter! There’s no shot for you to match,” Ted tried to explain but you were still trying to get the paper ball back from him and he lifted his hand above his head while he was talking to keep it out of your grasp.

Ted was so fastidious about making eye contact when you spoke, it never felt like he was as tall as he really was. It was silly, but the height difference he had on you was more than a little attractive. You stretched as if you had a chance of reaching his hand but you only managed to bump your chest against his, and you could feel his sharp intake of breath at the contact. You looked down from the paper ball your eyes met, the tension between you two nearly overwhelming. It suddenly struck you how empty the stadium was now that it was after hours, how close you were to Ted’s lips, and how much you wanted to wrap a hand behind his head and bring those lips to yours.

The two of you stood unmoving and silent for a solid 15 seconds before you smirked, and brought your hands quickly to Ted’s sides catching him off guard with a tickle. Ted brought his arm down sharply and all out giggled, his chin tucking to his chest and his dimple appearing deeper than ever out in pure mirth. It was adorable, and it made you never want to stop tickling him, but you could see the pink blush creeping up from under his shirt color and up his cheeks. You took pity on him and stopped, but it took a moment for his breathing to calm. He didn’t even notice you had slipped the paper ball from his grasp and hopped up to sit on the desk as he was too busy taking a deep breath a few steps away.

“Now I see why you wear all those layers, you’re a downright Tickle-Me-Elmo…a tickle-me-Ted if you will,” you teased and Ted smiled back, a little bashful.

“I can’t remember the last time someone tickled me. I mean probably Henry but kids are no good at it,” he smiled, “I was always embarrassed at how ticklish I was as a kid.”

“You shouldn’t be,” you shook your head sincerely, “it’s adorable. It only makes me want to touch you more.” You ducked your head as soon as the words left your mouth, but Ted just stepped closer forcing you to lift your chin to meet his gaze.

“Is that right,” Ted said, an undercurrent of flirtation in his tone. You smiled, setting the paper ball aside and gripping the edge of the desk with both hands leaning towards Ted to speak quietly.

“That’s right. What do you say we call this game of HORSE a draw? You still do the Instagram takeover, and I still take you out to dinner.” You lifted a hand, fit your finger playfully between two of the buttons of his dress shirt and he grinned.

“I’d say that’s an offer I can’t refuse. But since you did make the first shot, I think it's only right you get a little something extra.”

“Extra, huh?” You were trying to sound flirty but it came out so breathy you just sounded eager—which you couldn’t deny you were.

Ted leaned down and you wasted no time meeting his lips, kissing him softly and sweetly before he licked against your bottom lip and the kiss turned heated.

You broke away, regretfully, and whispered, “if we don’t stop now neither one of us is going to dinner.”

“Is that a threat or a promise,” Ted said, his voice low and seductive. You groaned, your desire to go on a date with Ted warring with your desire to jump his bones then and there. You put your hands on his waist and backed him up as you slid off the desk.

“Come on Elmo,” you held out a hand to him to lead him out of the office, pleased that he only grabbed his backpack and not his sweater. “Dinner first and then I’ll find all the other places that make you giggle like that.”

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bardicfrustration · 2 years

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Here Boy!

“EDDIE!”

The metalhead whips his head around in a flurry, confused. He’s out for a walk around the lake for some fresh air (and a smoke or two) all by his lonesome.

But he doesn’t recognize the voice that seems to be calling out for him.

“EDDIE GET BACK HERE!”

He looks around again, trying to recall his steps. Did he invite one of the guys with him and completely blanked and forgot about it?

No…the reason he was out here alone in the first place was because the band was having an argument over chord progression and out of place notes, and they needed to cool off.

So who the hell was calling out for him?

It didn’t sound like anyone he knew, distinctly different, and seemingly worried. Not that many people worried about him except for the band and his uncle. Maybe the sheep and their crew, but things had cooled off a bit, and they would’ve tracked him down by now.

He peeks through the trees and bushes, trying to spot the source, when he happens upon you, crouched by the edge of a clearing with a leash in your hand.

“EEEEEEDDIEEEEEEEEE COME BACK HERE.” You cup your hands to carry your voice, but hang your head in defeat when nothing comes trotting back to reattach itself to your leash.

“You called for me?” Eddie jokes as he approaches, trying to seem harmless.

You still jump, leash falling from your grip into the leaf littered ground. “Jesus, dude. Don’t sneak up like that.”

“Hard to, with you yelling out for me and all that.”

You cock your head at him, not unlike a dog. He thinks it's very cute. Your eyes widen in realization while he contemplates the tilt of your neck. “OH. No. Sorry. Uh. I lost my dog.”

“So you need my help?” He takes a few steps closer, willing to become the knight in shining armor.

“No, uh, this is weird. His name is also Eddie.”

Eddie takes a pause. “What?”

“It’s not like I named him after you! I got him when I was like, ten! I named him after Eddie Van Halen, I thought it was funny.” You kick your shoe against the dirt and green. “And now he’s fucking gone. I just wanted to take him out to like, see nature, or something.” You lean against a tree and shove your face into your hands. “I’m so fucking stupid.”

“Hey, hey, hey,” Eddie approaches gingerly, gently tugging your hands away to see your eyes tear up in frustration, “You’re not stupid. Makes sense to me. A dog wants space to run around and shit. He’s probably just chasing a squirrel and went too far out to hear you.” He watches your face and you calm with his words. “I can help you look if you want? Less confusing for me anyway.”

You laugh despite the tears threatening to fall. “Yeah, I’d like that.” You pick the leash back up and turn back to him. “Sorry, for calling you out and bothering you. Didn’t realize you were out here too.”

He grins as he lets you lead the way down the beaten path, “Sweetheart, you can call me anytime.”

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system-of-a-feather · 3 months

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Hi I'm sorry if you don't take asks like this but I really need some advice. I think I'm a system, it's becoming more and more clear to me and I think we're a system of four girls. I (I guess as the "host") am trying to communicate but I can only really hear certain things at certain times which makes communication really hard. Do you have any suggestions to help with that?

(As a disclaimer, I am going to respond to this on the assumption that you are correct that you are a system as we don't really like to assume people are or are not past what they say for themselves and from reading this I think that assumption is fitting for this anon; sorting out if you are a system is a whole headache of a thing that we can't comment much on, but I do want to put out best wishes on that cause damn that shit be rough)

Oh it's fun days of early system-hood and what not.

I wanna be upfront, its been a while since we've had to actively work with communication and high dissociative barriers so any suggestions and advice I might give here might be a bit "dusty" in the sense I haven't really been in your position for a while and thus I have to think back some to how it used to be for us so I wanted to apologize if any of this comes off as out of touch with the stress of being new to it.

Largely in earlier periods of identifying, getting to know, and communicating with parts that have higher dissociative barriers, I typically used to approach it in a few ways. I often try all of them and some parts and some situations work better with one approach than the other and what not.

Try to find out patterns and me mindful of what is going on and what sort of things seem to be correlated and related to the times when you do hear those parts.

It can be very helpful to have an idea of what parts (or if you are struggling to identify parts vs mood swings vs etc; what states of emotional regulations that feels incongruent with your sense of self) seem to occur relating to certain things going on in life and/or stimuli and/or experiences.

Often - at least in our experience - parts are prone to being near the front, prone to being closer in communication, easier to internally communicate with when something in life / in the environment is activating "their part of the brain" (which is our way of saying something that is connected / meaningful to that part).

If you can identify some of those patterns in life / the environment with the parts that are up and around, it can help you mentally prime yourself to notice opportunities where you might have an easier time reaching a part.

Additionally, later on as I suggest having a less direct approach early on as some parts can find it uncomfortable and "too forward" in my experience so take it slowly and respectfully, setting up the environment to have things associated with them and setting some mental space aside to actively try to reach them. It's always this kind of silly thing - especially when it doesn't work cause it doesn't always work - because it feels like some summoning ritual, but I like to think of it a lot more like a moderated meditation that is more internally focused on trying to talk to your parts than it is trying to be "present in your body" which can be extremely triggering for people with C-PTSD / DID that haven't gone through a lot of trauma processing.

If internal communication is still hard and/or you have a trusted person that you can talk to and reliably trust with venting, personal issues, etc - ask if they could help.

Having an external person can really help in the early periods of trying to mediate and communicate messages to other parts in a more natural manner. It does require that the person be someone you know you can trust and someone that is cool with doing this and so I suggest you ask if they are willing to first cause... ya know, boundaries are important, especially with your trusted confidants.

But if you have someone who is safe, trusted, and willing to do so, it can be helpful to ask them "hey if I suddenly change my mind on this can you remind me (insert thing)" (<- good for when you don't know any part in specific but have noticed this is something that isn't coordinated), "if I start doing XYZ or claim I am XYZ can you let them know / pass on the message that (XYZ)", and for parts that aren't the host and/or have information that the "host can't know but might be helpful to someone wanting to support them" you can also tell that person "hey Host doesn't need to know the specifics but here is some context so please be kind about this" (<- helpful when you have a trusted person who is willing and wanting to help you as a whole heal as their knowledge of it can help slowly ease hard concepts to parts that were otherwise unaware)

Having an external person help facilitate can be helpful in priming yourself to be aware and cognicent of other parts and help get important messages through.

Use writing, maps, and journals.

And if neither of those work OR you just want to try another method along side them, a thing I found that was immensely helpful early on was to just have a journal, notepad, or something to write on. Setting a habit and precedent of writing notes and leaving them in the open, putting annoying commentary on notes that were taken at school (may that be hi or playful jabs or whatever your communication style is) - it sets a good will and good foundation for being open to conversation and a good intent to want to get to know the others that share the life

A thing that I found that was helpful later in life for really complex conversations was to kind of just do a brainstorming web with colored pens, assigning / claiming one color to a part then - with whoever is out - looking at it, filling out all the main lines of thought to the topic as they have and literally writing down every thought that may be even the slightest relevant in a kind of "brainstorm web" style that makes sense

Then you can set that aside in a place you know the body frequents a lot with other pen colors (maybe put an instruction on the top to "just add your commentary and thoughts" if the dissociative barriers are high) and hope that the next time someone else is out (or if you do the "summoning ritual" thing from the top you may be able to get someone out, but again, don't do that unless you have permission from the part) they will add to the web. And the time it takes to get a full image of what multiple parts think and feel on a topic will vary depending on the parts, topic, and your experience of doing this and what not, but overtime youll get a more collected and cohesive summary of what multiple parts are thinking and which parts think that and which parts disagree. Then when you have a lot of information, you can look at the whole brain storming web and kind of try to understand the overall picture before making a decision.

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cross-my-heartt · 11 months

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Some thoughts on the first book in the Thrawn trilogy.

They're a bit messy because I'm going off of memory as I didn't take notes at the time but oh well.

[MAJOR SPOILERS FROM HERE ON, BEWARE!]

I'm gonna start by saying that I didn't expect the adventures of space Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson but I'm definitely not complaining. It's a tried and true formula and Nightswan as their Moriarty worked well while it lasted.

Also you know a book and its characters are good when it gets you to cheer for the 'bad guys'. And I'm only putting that in quotes because you get a genuine sense that despite the corruption and bias galore, a large part of the personnel are just regular people working a job and trying to go about their lives.

Arihnda's arc was really well done - you sympathize with her while she's an underdog, getting betrayed, manipulated and used by others. She's wily and ambitious and resilient and you're like yas, queen slay. But the more she plays the game the more you see her crossing lines until the final arc where you realize just how ruthless she's become, or maybe always was, and you get that sense of 'oh shit'. (Keep in mind I haven't watched rebels so I didn't know where she would end up.)

It's the same sense you get when you reach the Wookie slaves arc and it sinks in that the quirky duo you've been following are in fact working for the most evil person in the galaxy.

As for Thrawn himself, I didn't expect to enjoy him this much. His final conversation with Nightswan in particular - I always felt like there was something off about his motivations and his apparent ignorance in politics. That scene confirmed that he's even cleverer and craftier than he lets on and put that dissonance to rest.

He's persuasive to the point where you almost wish things would go his way too. I love how it's a running theme throughout the book for people to be frustrated by how much sense he makes and you even sympathize with that as a reader sometimes.

I'm really happy with the parallels the author makes throughout, something I'm seeing in Alliances as well. There's Thrawn and his art and Eli and his numbers, Thrawn's 'bigger picture' logic and Nightswan's principles. Characters really shine when they have a good foil in the story.

And finally Eli. Another character I didn't expect to like so much. Such a genuine plucky guy. It was fun to see him go from being ambiguous about Thrawn to constantly being shocked at how much he trusts him. And being so protective of him, bless.

I'm glad he got his own arc, going from someone who's charted out his whole future and desperately wants to stick to what's familiar to being willing to leave all of that behind and jump into the unknown by joining the Chiss (which was foreshadowed in Thrawn's conversation with Nightswan but still made me a bit sad).

Of course, I do have some complaints, the biggest one being the dialogue and how clunky and awkward it feels at times. Which is especially obvious when you have these supposed cunning politicians throwing the simplest most blunt threats at each other with no subtlety whatsoever.

The book's exposition also suffered because of it. I daresay that has improved in book two but that may just be because there's less politician talk and it's a mostly military setting.

Finally a lot of Thrawn's conclusions feel like a huge reach but I'm willing to let that one slide. Say we assume he knows more than he lets on to the readers.

But all things considered, those are minor complaints and I really enjoyed the book. Can definitely say I'm tempted to see all four seasons of Rebels just to get more of Thrawn.

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tea-cat-arts · 1 year

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Ranking the “mostly white + 1 main color and maybe gold” designs because I’m trying to collect my thoughts and see which I want to redesign. Also, I’m only going to ranking ones that are currently in game (both because I’m taking how the gameplay interacts with the design into account and because I think lore + execution of lore should be taken into account when judging designs), so no Susannah.

Disclaimer: I’m trying my best to look at these objectively, but this is still art and my subjective biases will probably factor in. I’m not trying to convince anyone to feel the same way as me about these designs. Feel free to argue why you think something should be placed higher or lower. Also, spoilers lie ahead

S tier (excellent, wouldn’t change a thing)-

Strategic placement of black, more battle suit like parts saves all the parts from blending together

Keeps bits of the more mech-like armor seen earlier in game. Helps her look thematically consistent with the rest of Kiana’s designs

Nice range of values. The strong red cape really helps the white dress (?) stand out, while the little splashes of orange help keep it feel unified

Lovely evolution of the Void Drifter design

In actual battle, her mostly white outfit saved her from getting lost in all the glowy fire

I think having most of the colors being reflected off her is a fun application of her moon motif

Lines up well with the lore

Free pass on just wearing a regular dress since in lore, she was never a fighter

White dress with splashes of paint on it plays into the “Griseo is like a blank canvas that takes on other people’s colors” motif nicely

The dark blues and black are eye catching and contrast nicely with her dress and hair

A tier (good design, minor changes could make it a great design)

So the thing about white is though it is used as a wedding color in the west, in a lot of East Asian countries, it’s actually used as a funeral color. Idk if that was hoyo’s intention here, but the double meaning is fun none the less

The purple of the dress and pink of the hair keep the suit looking vibrant and colorful

Same thing with Flamescion where all her skills are very bright and colorful (mostly in origin form? I think that’s what it’s called?), so I think the white keeps her stand out

There is very little variation in tone between the pink and purple. One of them needs to be more saturated

I feel like it could use more variation in fabric texture

B Tier (good design, muddled lore)

Would be ranked higher if I didn’t have to google why this battlesuit exists. Her in game intro was messy

Has the unfortunate timing of being introduced in the middle of a bunch of other lore dumps and buried underneath the more important to the plot ones. I think it’s introduction would be much more powerful if it was just Rita becoming the Herrscher of domination (I am willing to elaborate via asks)

Like, imagine if she got some sort of a string weapon instead of the sword? I think that’d be neat

So basically I was just confused by the space theme till I googled it (and based on my Reddit findings, I wasn’t the only one)

Beginning of the not looking like a battle suit era, but the inclusion of gold bits and a couple under layers keep it from being a full departure from the usual motifs, but it does lack the mech bits

I think there’s more Rita battle suits that lack the mech bits than actually have the, so I’m fine with them being missing here

Good tone variation, clear segmentation

Elegant design for an elegant lady

C tier (saved by the gameplay)-

Her knight for straight up looks like lingerie, but her guardian form looks great

Having her armor switch to black in guardian form was a good call

Unlike Rita, most of Durandal’s battlesuits look like armor, so it’s weird this one doesn’t.

I’m ok with the mostly white color palette since it contrasts nicely with the horse

Speaking of the horse- I have no idea where he came from, but it looks sick so I’m completely fine with it being here

Though for a rewrite, I think a potentially fun explanation would be “unlocking both of her stigmata allowed her to use a divine key at its full potential and said key just so happens to have a horse/armor mode” (cuz if you need weird shit to happen, Vill-V is always a valid excuse)

It’s inconsistency in comparison to Durandal’s other designs + my very mixed feelings about her being the original Kiana and that process of awakening the Kaslana stigmata are mostly why I put her bellow Rita. I don’t really have any huge problems with this design

D tier (even great gameplay can’t save this)-

So for the design where Kiana is “no longer just reflecting others light, and instead becoming the sun itself” (or something like that), the decided to give Kiana the coolest color palette we’ve ever seen her in, take away her signature orange and Himeko’s red, and have her primary colors be Mei’s purple and Brongo’s blue… ok

Yes, I know blue stars exist and that they’re very hot. Honkai is a story set on earth though so it’d make more sense if she was becoming like our sun, not some one billions of light years away

The inclusion of HoV’s magenta accents is kinda nice though

That is a junior prom dress, not battle suit (the Fanny packs are based though). Where’d her mech parts go?

Instead of the skirt and wings by legs, I think it may of looked like a cleaner transition if the put wings it the same shape/area as HoF’s cape

After seeing how brights and glowy her abilities are, I’m ok with this design being mostly white

This designs just a whole lot of “ok, but what does that have to do with Kiana?” Why the junior prom dress? Why the flowers? Why she so urple?

F tier (the only one on this list I actively dislike)-

Since I’ve been pretty vocal about my dislike of Dr.MEI, I just want to start by making this clear: I like Raiden Mei. She’s cool. I don’t just have some anti-Mei bias. She’s at the bottom of this list though because she deserved so much better than this design and story (and I’ve been using her a lot in ER lately, so I’ve had a lot of time staring at her design)

Designs like these are why I have the “wait till it’s introduced in story” rule. I was sorta just “meh” on this design until I saw it in game

I hate this designs introduction. It’s just another case of the writers retconning the PE and glorifying the flame chasers/ forgetting why they existed in the first place

Mihoyo, Elysia’s been dead for 50,000 years! You can stop shooting her now!

Also another instance of Mihoyo forgetting Mei is an independent person and centering her narrative around her relationship to another character. Why’s it gotta be about becoming like Elysia and the other flame chasers instead of acknowledging their mistakes and learning from them so Mei can avoid their pitfalls and forge her own ideal future

Mei is so much fun to watch when she’s thinking for herself and forging her own path, so it’s frustrating to watch the narrative force her to walk down the path Elysia laid.

If I keep talking about this point I’m gonna go into rewrite/fanfic territory, so on to the design from a more technical standpoint:

There is next to no variation in tone (aside from her hair). Everything is just incredibly light. Her abilities in game are also incredibly pale, so she ends up getting lost in all the flashy lights

There’s so much texture throughout the outfit that there doesn’t really end up being a place for the eyes to rest

Though I understand why she’s blue, I think it’s inclusion was incredibly clunky. Including it as gems on the outfit or the underside of the skirt(?) may have helped the distribution look more even

If I went with the underside of the skirt being blue, I’d probably also say make her boots black (or just give her black tights or leggings with white ankle boots)

Orange (or at least Kiana’s shade of orange), blue, and purple are admittedly hard colors to make look good together, but there really needs some orange in there. Maybe sort of a deeper rose gold could’ve worked

I’m thinking like edae98 or fbbc93 (two on the top right)

^These things just need to go. The white skirt(?) over white boots just causes the whole bottom half to bleed together. Having so much weight on the bottom of the outfit also causes her movements to look incredibly clunky. Removing these parts would help to streamline it a bit

I like the idea of Mei sorta becoming Kiana’s dragon, but the wings and tail in the skirt get lost due to all the overlapping textures, and the wing sword doesn’t do anything. Girl has 3 swords but only uses 1. Why

Rather than basing her off a western dragon, I think they should’ve made her an eastern dragon. (Turn her HoT hands into Claws instead of wings, keep the “tail” of the skirt streamlined with a little flair at the bottom, turn her HoT horns into antlers). This way, they could keep the iconic elements of HoT while reframing them into something positive (for those who don’t know: it’s a lot more nuanced and complicated than I can really explain here, but eastern dragons are generally associated with good fortune)

So, ya- that’s all I got for now. If I left anyone off the list, they’re ranked lower than HoO for being that forgettable just let me know and I’ll add them on. Again, this post is mostly just me trying to collect my thoughts

#honkai impact #honkai rambling #they did Mei so incredibly dirty #I think it was softsapphic who suggested Kiana and Mei should’ve split finality?#and Fu Hua should’ve gotten origin #anyways I really like both those ideas and will probably run with them for rewrites #kiana kaslana #raiden mei #honkai elysia #honkai griseo #honkai durandal #I’ve gotten 4 hours of sleep it’s 3am and there are plows outside and my neighbors are partying #someone please just give me a concussion so I can sleep /j

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ghostofskywalker · 2 years

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Tori congratulations on the milestone!!! 🎇🌌🌹 if you're still taking requests for the milestone celebration could i get some anakin skywalker cuz i love my angsty space man so much with the title 'I was a heavy heart to carry' or 'underestimated' (I really suck at making fic titles like so badly so I gave two options and you can just choose whichever you think you'd be able to make something out of?)

P.s Jedi Peggy 😍 woah

thank you so much for the prompt (and the chance to write anakin!) 💕 the fic ended up on the fluffier side because my instinct is to always want him to be happy, and i really hope you like it! this takes place before episode iii, where anakin is a jedi knight (long hair my beloved!) but obviously there’s no padme in this lol

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Underestimated

As you were explaining to the younglings how to deflect the blasts that the training remote would fire at them, one boy in particular raised his hand. You had known these children for several years now, and even as they grew closer and closer to becoming traditional padawans, they were still a mischievous bunch.

“Can we see you duel another person?” he asked, and the rest of the children’s faces lit up as they nodded in agreement.

“I don’t know,” you said as you shook you head. “Traditional lightsaber duels are not part of what I am supposed to teach you, young ones.”

“But we’ve already used the training remotes before,” another child cut in. “And we’ve never seen any real duels.”

“Dueling is a skill that you will learn eventually,” you said. “But it is something that is taught by the Jedi that takes you on as a padawan.”

“Please Master L/N?” another student piped up softly. “We don’t want to duel each other, just watch! Please?”

Eventually you sighed, knowing that you weren’t going to get anything done if you kept denying their request. “Alright,” you said, and the children all cheered. “I will go see if there are any other Jedi who are willing to help with this demonstration, but it’s not a guarantee that someone will agree, okay?”

The younglings all nodded, excitement showing on every one of their faces, and you walked out into the hall. There was only one person in the general vicinity, and you quietly tried to catch his attention.

Eventually, you managed to succeed, and Anakin looked at you. “Did you say something Y/N?”

You nodded. “Can I ask a favor?”

Anakin smiled. “Always.” You couldn’t help the small smile that crossed your face at his words. The two of you had trained together as padawans, but ever since you started helping with the training of the younglings a few years ago and the war had begun, you had seen less and less of each other.

“I’ve got a group of younglings in there who want to see a duel, and there’s no hope trying to argue with them. Do you mind helping me demonstrate for a few moments? If you’re busy, it’s not a big deal.”

Anakin shook his head as he stepped closer to you. “No, I’ll help. Wouldn’t want to disappoint the younglings anyway.”

The children’s smiles grew bigger as you stepped back into the room with Anakin behind you. “Master Skywalker has been gracious enough to help me demonstrate a duel for you all,” you said. “But after this, we go right back to what we’re supposed to be doing, alright?”

All the younglings nodded, and you herded them to one corner of the room before you ignited your lightsaber, and Anakin did the same. You nodded at each other, and he allowed you to make the first move.

You lunged forward, and he easily blocked your strike. There was a flash of blue and green as his lightsaber met yours, and then he pulled back to attempt a strike of his own. The moves were slow and practiced (much different than what you would do in a real battle), and you could probably block them all in your sleep, but neither of you wanted to inflict any damage on the other. You attempted another strike, lower to the ground this time, and it was once again blocked.

That was all well and good, but the younglings seemed to have noticed that you weren’t really putting your hearts into it. “We know those moves!” one boy said, and you stopped to stare at him with your eyebrows raised, causing a guilty look to flash over his face. “Sorry,” he said, quieter than before.

You turned back towards Anakin. “It seems they are demanding more of a show,” you said, an apologetic look on your face.

He laughed, a sound that made your heart flutter a little. “Well if you’re up to it, maybe we can make this a little more interesting.”

You didn’t even answer him, instead lunging forward to strike, but he wasn’t bothered. Now, the two of you were really dueling, and your lightsabers flashed as they crashed against each other. You still knew that he was taking care not to hurt you, and you were doing the same to him, but this looked much more like a traditional lightsaber duel to the younglings, and that was what really mattered.

Anakin’s fighting style was quick but not unpredictable, and he tended to favor long slashes, both high and low, rather than the twirls and twists that you had been taught and tended to favor in battle. You could still keep up though, and soon it was like everything else in the room had faded away, leaving only you and Anakin.

“Do you admit defeat yet?” you taunted, after blocking a particularly unexpected strike of his.

“Already? Who do you think I am?” he said, and you could see the smile on his face in the glow of your weapons.

You turned sideways in an attempt to strike from another direction, but he trapped you. Your back was almost touching his chest as he held his lightsaber in front of you, your hand (and weapon) hanging down at your side.

Before the closeness of the situation really kicked in, you swung your lightsaber backwards and turned, forcing Anakin to backtrack, and soon he was standing against the wall and you were the one who had your lightsaber close to his neck. There was a look in his eyes you couldn’t quite explain, and you had to quiet the voices in your head that were telling you to kiss him right then and there. Not only did you have a secret crush on your fellow Jedi (something that would never be allowed with the Code), but you were also standing in a room full of younglings, and they were all staring at you.

Taking a deep breath, you retracted your lightsaber and turned back towards the younglings. “Was that what you wanted to see?” you asked, and the children smiled as they nodded excitedly. “Well then, you all need to thank Master Skywalker for helping us and apologize for taking up his time.”

A small chorus of “thank you Master Skywalker” filled the room, and Anakin laughed as he put his lightsaber back on his belt. He assured the children that it was no trouble and waved goodbye to them as he left the room, and it was finally time for you to begin the lesson you had originally planned to teach.

But even as the younglings started to practice with their own training lightsabers, you still couldn’t stop thinking about what had just happened with Anakin. You felt something different than you usually did around him, and if you didn’t know any better, you would have thought he felt it too.

***

The next time you saw Anakin, you were walking with Obi-Wan and discussing which Jedi would be the best to train some of the younglings who would become padawans soon. You smiled at Anakin as he walked up to you, and turned to Obi-Wan. “Anakin was very helpful the other day when I was working with some of the younglings. They wanted to see a real lightsaber duel.”

“Oh?” A small smile spread across Obi-Wan’s face. “And who won?”

You stood a little taller. “I did.”

“I let you win,” Anakin cut in, but Obi-Wan didn’t look too convinced.

“No Anakin, I think you just underestimated her.”

Feeling a little braver than usual, you laughed before speaking. “Do you want a rematch?”

“You know what, yeah I do.”

At this point Obi-Wan excused himself, and you knew that he was judging the two of you a little bit, but you didn’t care. You and Anakin headed to the training area, and thankfully there was no one else in the room, because you didn’t want any distractions.

The second your lightsaber was ignited, you lunged at him, and he blocked your blow. Moments later you were blocking his strikes, and the speed of this battle was much faster than anything you had shown the younglings. He may be more traditionally skilled in lightsaber combat than you were, but that didn’t mean you were going to give up easy. As the two of you moved around the wide space, you started to push him towards the edges of the room.

Wondering if he would fall for the same maneuver twice, you turned and swung your lightsaber. Once again his chest was against your back as he artfully pushed your saber down, and you were caged in. “Fallen for that again?” he taunted lightly, his breath just ghosting over your ear.

“I don’t know,” you said. “If I remember correctly, this is how I won last time.”

You swung low to try and break free again, but he was prepared for you this time. Instead of him ending up against the wall, it was you that had your back against the wall, and your lightsaber had fallen out of your grip.

Anakin retracted his own lightsaber but walked up to you so that you couldn’t move from against the wall. The two of you stared at each other, and the tension in the room at this moment was almost triple what you felt when the younglings were watching. “Do you admit defeat?” he asked softly, a smirk playing on his lips.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” you said, staring at him and desperately trying not to look at his lips. “You haven’t won yet.”

“You don’t have your weapon anymore.”

“And yours is retracted, what’s your point?” Anakin must have had enough of the tension at this point, because suddenly his lips were on yours. It was a new feeling (being a Jedi meant that you weren’t the most experienced kisser), but it wasn’t unwelcome in any way, and you immediately kissed back.

When you finally broke apart, you looked at him. “What was that for?” you asked, and you were the one smirking this time.

“I’ve been wanting to do that for a long time,” was his response, and you couldn’t believe this was actually happening.

“Me too,” you said softly, trying desperately to not smile like an idiot.

He leaned in like he was going to kiss you again, but stopped right before your lips touched. “Good,” he said. “Because I really want to kiss you again.”

“Well then, what are you waiting for Skywalker?”

He didn’t need to be told twice.

- the end -

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