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#happy ace day folks :)
idiopathicsmile · 2 years
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gonna just dip my toe into some fairly toxic discourse
to say that when people hold up asexuals like me as a reason to ban any expression of kink from pride parades and the like, i am reminded of an experience i had in kindergarten, where a fellow five-year-old completely misunderstood how my dairy allergies worked and thought he could make me pass out by waving a piece of cheese at me.
like, okay, i don't experience sexual attraction to anybody; that doesn't mean i'm gonna melt like the wicked witch of the west if i see someone else wearing bondage gear. i'm a grown adult and frankly, straight allo culture throws more explicit portrayals of sexuality at me every day. trust me, i can handle it. don't project your puritan ideals onto me.
for the record, speaking only for this asexual, the actual things that make me uncomfortable at pride are cops, crowds, and (as someone very susceptible to burning and heat exhaustion) the sun. one of those things should be banned while the other two are basically inevitable. kink doesn't even begin to factor into it.
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mspectral · 1 year
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since this year’s intersex pride day also happens to be during ace week, i am wishing all asexual, demisexual, grey-ace, and other acespec intersex people a happy day of pride and visibility!
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i-really-like-phrogs · 3 months
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Movie Lydia Re-Draw from Last Year
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Here’s an Old Vs. New comparison!
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thecmaly · 3 months
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the year of the ryuu(nosuke naruhodo)
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daryaspace · 1 year
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Your boy Brandon Heat , an unofficial ace icon as Valentine's Day gift for my friend ଘ(✿˵•́ ᴗ •̀˵)
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l3onart · 2 years
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Klavier's experience as a trans person 🏳️‍⚧️ [ID: a digitally drawn comic of Klavier Gavin being interviewed by Lotta Hart. The comic is drawn in blue lineart, filled with pink and white tones. The background of the comic is light blue. Klavier's speech bubbles contain purple text, while Lotta's text is green. In the first panel Klavier is smiling while speaking into a microphone. He says, "... I was extremely lucky. When I came out as trans, my family, friends and boyfriend at the time were nothing but supportive. I'm truly blessed!" In the second panel, Lotta Hart has a puzzled expression. She holds the microphone close to her. She asks, "Weren't your brother and ex boyfriend both convicted for murder?" In the third panel Klavier is speaking into the microphone again, as he scratches his chin with a pensive expression. He says "Well YEAH but they WERE supportive. Like, they're murderers but NOT monsters, you know...". /end ID]
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loumauve · 1 year
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#sometimes I wish there was like a guide or sth to dealing with intimacy when you're ace#not just in relationships but also in relationships#bc sometimes I think back to conversations I've had with non-ace folks in the past#and usually they would come down to sth like 'when you know you know'#or 'there's gonna be this look and you'll know it's the right moment'#which all seems fake af and untrue and entirely un-applicable if you've agreed to sth else#like.. if you've agreed to not worry abt that and that you'll pick up the topic if anything ever changes#but how do you know if things have changed. how do you know what you want vs what you're wanting only in the moment#and how do you not make it awkward if you bring it up only to later realise maybe you were just having a weird moment#(like. I go through phases every month and I know it's coming. but I also know it'll go away again eventually)#(and like.. I guess I'm still terrified of setting expectations for things I can later not fulfill)#(and sure that's prob due to fucked up shit that happened in past relationships and this is not the same)#((..the difference a partner you can trust to keep their word on respecting your boundaries can make...))#anyway. scared shitless of starting sth I can't finish. also unsure if I want to start anything in the first place#and just so tired of not knowing where to even fucking start. gonna blame my migraine weirdness for posting this in the first place#a day in the life of..#(((how to know if maybe you'd like something now when you haven't in the past but now all parameters are different..#..and maybe it would be nice but maybe it would still suck and you'd end up hating it and feeling regretful..#..and maybe you'll never be able to get out of your head enough to just have a moment and go with it and be happy)))
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I’m a little late but happy ace awareness week!
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daydreamdoodles · 1 year
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Idk who needs to hear this but you can do that. You don't have to read cishet romances if you don't want to. I rarely read straight romances anymore. My choices might a little limited but generally, a couple new queer book comes out every month or so.
For the last like. Two years almost all I've read has been sapphic or just generally queer. It's the best
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lilithienne · 8 days
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PICK A RIDE
Inquiry: Advice for those feeling stuck in life.
Welcome to my PICK A RIDE reading.
🍸⎯ reading info;
Three piles (rides) to choose from, pick which one you are most drawn to.
Each pile will give advice and help to those who are feeling stuck in life.
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ride one
cards: king of wands, 3 of pentacles, ace of wands, knight of pentacles
Embrace your passion and take decisive action (King of Wands) by channeling your inner fire and enthusiasm into projects or ventures that inspire you. This card encourages you to lead with confidence and conviction, trusting your abilities to manifest your desires. Collaborate with others and leverage your skills (3 of Pentacles) by seeking support from colleagues or mentors who can offer valuable insights and contribute to your success. Working together with a shared vision can lead to greater achievements and recognition for your efforts.
Seize new opportunities and ignite your creativity (Ace of Wands) by staying open to fresh ideas and possibilities that can fuel your passion and drive. This card invites you to embrace the spirit of innovation and enthusiasm, tapping into your creative potential to bring your aspirations to life. Stay grounded and persistent in pursuing your goals (Knight of Pentacles) by maintaining a disciplined approach and focusing on steady progress. This card advises you to be patient and dedicated, as consistent effort and attention to detail will lead to long-term success and fulfillment.
🍸⎯ music for your ride: Rock, Experimental, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock.
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ride two
cards: page of swords, the moon, king of pentacles, 9 of cups
Use your intellect and communication skills to gain clarity and perspective (Page of Swords) by engaging in meaningful conversations and seeking information that can help you understand your situation better. This card encourages you to be curious and open-minded, exploring different viewpoints to expand your awareness. Confront your fears and explore your subconscious (The Moon) by delving into your emotions and innermost thoughts. This card invites you to trust your intuition and confront any hidden anxieties or uncertainties holding you back.
Harness your financial stability and practical abilities (King of Pentacles) by focusing on creating a stable foundation for your future. This card suggests taking a practical approach to managing your resources and responsibilities, ensuring long-term security and success. Focus on emotional fulfillment and gratitude (9 of Cups) by appreciating the blessings in your life and cultivating a sense of contentment and happiness. This card reminds you to celebrate your achievements and cherish moments of joy, leading to a more fulfilling and balanced life.
🍸⎯ music for your ride: Ambient, Dream Pop, Jazz Fusion, Soul/R&B.
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ride three
cards: 4 of swords, 9 of swords, page of cups, the star
Prioritize self-care and relaxation to restore mental clarity and inner peace (4 of Swords) by taking time for rest and rejuvenation. This card advises you to step back from stressors and obligations, allowing yourself space to recharge and regain perspective. Seek support to address anxiety and worries (9 of Swords) by reaching out to trusted friends or professionals who can offer guidance and reassurance. This card reminds you that it's okay to ask for help and that sharing your concerns can lead to solutions and relief.
Trust your intuition and explore creative outlets or spiritual practices (Page of Cups) by tapping into your emotional insights and imaginative abilities. This card encourages you to express yourself authentically and connect with your inner wisdom through artistic or spiritual pursuits. Maintain hope, healing, and renewal (The Star) by staying optimistic and believing in the possibilities ahead. This card symbolizes hope, inspiration, and a sense of renewal, guiding you towards brighter days and new opportunities for growth.
🍸⎯ music for your ride: Meditation, Ambient Electronic, Indie Folk, New Age.
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october-is-purple · 1 year
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a reminder for the LGBTQIA+ community: a needlessly long post of things i’d like to say 
i’ve noticed a lot of hostility in the LGBTQIA+ community recently, both online and outside, and want to talk about some things.
You are NOT entitled to know anyone’s sexuality, or force anyone to come out to make their queerness “valid”. They are valid regardless.
You can be gay and transphobic, pan and acephobic, or non-binary and biphobic, or anything! Don’t use “i can’t be ___phobic, i’m LGBTQIA+” as an excuse to shit on other members of the community.
Intersex people exist. Don’t erase the intersex community- they are here and they are real. 
Don’t insist someone is/is not LGBTQIA+ because of how they act/look/dress/etc. You are not in charge of their identity and you certainly are not entitled to it.
Don’t press people for stories. If you’re only going to talk to a gay/trans/bi/non binary/ pan/ etc. person to only talk about their queerness for publicity or “confirmation they’re queer”, that’s not support. We’re don’t have to validate ourselves to you.
PoC members of our community are in more danger/are more targeted towards hate than our white counterparts. “but we both endure homophobia-“ no. Sure, you both do, but they have to endure racism and racist- founded homophobia on top of that. Let go of your white fragility and listen.
No one in the LGBTQIA+ community faces the exact same problems. Gay people don’t face the same issues as trans people. Bi people don’t face the same issues as ace people. If you try to invalidate someone by saying “they don’t face the same things i do”, well, congrats. You’ve now excluded everyone but yourself. 
I know there are some seriously religious homophobes out there and a lot of trauma can come from religious places but PLEASE do not bash religion as a whole or anyone who is religious just due to it- the last thing we need to be doing is creating a barrier for those of us who belong to both a religious community and our pride one. They belong here too.
Our pride community was built to be a place of support and inclusivity, and it is an amazing thing!! But it has flaws like everything does. We have toxic traits we need to work on, and we need to accept those traits and do our best to fix them. 
some things as a ✨positive reminder✨ for anyone who needs it:
You do not have to label yourself. Anyone who says you do is probably insecure of their own identity. Your identity is valid, label-defined or not.
You don’t have to look or act a certain way to be a part of our community. Stereotypes can help us find each other but can also be harmful for those who don’t fall into them.
Queer identities are supposed to make you feel comfortable and happy. If they don’t, that’s okay. You don’t have to be any specific anything. 
You do not have to come out. You can be out to a small group of people, everyone on the internet, or just your closest friend. You could just be out to yourself if that’s what you’re happy with. 
Respect gender and sexuality across cultures and across generations!! Not everyone and everywhere uses the same terms or words things the same way. Don’t make fun of older folks for not using the term “queer” when it was used derogatively their time. Don’t insist that indigenous gender identities aren’t real, because they absolutely are. You don’t have to understand it- but at least respect it. 
You can change. If you used to identify with something that no longer feels right for you, that’s okay. You’re just as valid as you were before. 
You are not “sensitive” or “too serious” for calling out legitimate hate disguised as a joke. Great job for doing it, that takes guts. 
You don’t owe the world your life story. Even though gay representation is needed in this day and age, you shouldn’t be hounded to share all your experiences. You can just say “that’s that” and that’s enough.
Internalized homo/bi/pan/transphobia is a thing and it is hard to work on. Anyone struggling with accepting themselves, you got this. You are welcome here too. 
You can be religious and part of the LGBTQIA+ community. You can belong here. You are welcome. You and your beliefs are valid. 
Your sexuality is valid. Your gender is valid. Your emotions are valid. Your choices are valid. You are valid.
Realizing who you are is hard work. It can take months, years- we’re all just trying to live on a little rock in space the best we can. So come on- be nice to each other and just live our lives. 
let’s make our community something to be proud of.
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fivetrench · 1 month
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Happy (early) Valentine’s Day to all aspec folks!
All aros & arospecs
All aces & acespecs
All aroaces, anywhere on the spectrum
All aroallos (you guys are magnificent btw)
All alloaces
All aphysical, aemotional, and atertiary folks
All anattractional folks
Whatever attraction you feel or don’t feel deserves to be acknowledged. Your identity does not make you lesser in any way.
Happy Valentine’s Day :) <3
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arashrita · 1 month
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If you want angst I have one with a happy ending so.
In this the mc is depress because it seems like everyone forgotten their birthday and they didn't get an interview, a gift from a student or even gotten the dorm decorated, which leads her sadden but doesn't say anything and the boys feels guilty on learning what happen and try to make it up, upon learning they never celebrated their birthday at all.
A/N: I'm really sorry for being this late. Hope you are doing well. It was supposed to have angst. But it turned out kinda funny. This was rushed as well .Enjoy! 💜💜💜💜
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Happy Birthday Dear Prefect! (F! Reader)
When you first found yourself in Twisted Wonderland, you didn't know what to do with that piece of information or yourself. All you wanted was to go back to your world and end the adventure that was forced upon you. Since then, a lot of time has passed. You made some friends for life, who really feel like a new family at times– yeah, minus the disastrous parts.
Maybe that's why when everyone forgot your birthday it stung. But you weren't going to make a fuss over that. You ate your lunch quietly as Ace and Deuce bickered like always. These days, Jack, Epel and even Sebek joins you guys at times. In a nutshell, not a day goes by without the boys being chaotic.
It was Ace who noticed the sad look on your face.
"Hey (Y/N), why the long face?"
Everyone quieted down fast after that and suddenly you were the center of their attention.
"Are you feeling unwell (Y/N)?"
Deuce asked in worry.
"No, guys, it's nothing, don't worry."
You replied.
"Then... wait... I feel like we are forgetting something important here!"
Deuce frowned.
"Huh... Wait, no, I just remembered... Prefect, isn't today your birthday?"
You sucked in a breath and the gears in their seemed to turn.
"OMG! I'm so sorry!"
"Myahhhh— hench-human, it's your birthday?!"
"There's no time to be sorry, Loosey-Deucey. We gotta decorate ramshackle and invite everyone and give our gifts— we have no time to waste!!!"
Ace was clearly panicking. You couldn't even get a word out. Suddenly, Deuce got up from his seat and yelled
"ATTENTION EVERYBODY! IT'S OUR PREFECT'S BIRTHDAY. ALL OF YOU ARE INVITED!!!"
He ignored the bewildered looks, the others shot at him and sat back down.
"No need for invitation cards anymore."
Later, after all of you were done with school, Ace and Deuce took it upon themselves to decorate the whole dorm.
"Guys, it's fine really—
"No, it's not fine!!"
"Myahhhh, what do we do with this balloons?!"
"You kids need a hand?"
You were startled by the new voice. You looked around and saw Jack, Ruggie and Leona standing there. When did they even come in? Who even left the door open?
"Huh, you will never get done with anything this way. Let the experienced step in."
Leona smirked and the others snickered.
"Do I get to have a say in this?"
"Nope, herbivore."
Ruggie was cleaning the table when a thought struck him.
"Wait, it's a birthday party. So, what about the birthday cake?"
"Trey said he will bring one, don't worry!"
Ace answered.
"Well, well, well. Everyone is worried about the decoration? What about the prefect? You wound me folks."
It was Vil. Wait... Vil?
"I told them to come (Y/N)!!"
Epel smiled at you.
"How can we not attend mon trickster's birthday?"
Rook chimed in.
"Come with me, sweet potato. Let's prepare you."
You could only nod as Vil dragged you upstairs. You could no longer understand what was going on. From no one remembering your birthday to suddenly the chaos— you couldn't wrap your head around it.
By the time Vil finished, you could hear so many voices from downstairs.
"There you go, my princess. You look absolutely stunning tonight. Tonight, may all eyes turn to look at you in wonder."
He kissed your forehead softly before stepping away.
"Thank you... Vil."
You were truly grateful. You couldn't help but smile brightly.
"Let's go now."
With that, the two of you headed downstairs.
"Hello, guys!"
All heads turned to look at you and you were surprised to see so many familiar people. Even Idia and Malleus were there!
"Oh my God! You look absolutely gorgeous!!"
"Y-you look cool, prefect."
"Oh my, our prefect looks so fine tonight."
"You are as beautiful as ever, child of man."
"You look ethreal, dear."
Endless compliments flied your way. All of your friends were there and you couldn't be happier.
"How about we cut the cake now?"
Trey chuckled.
"Yes!"
You cut the cake and the other chanted happy birthday. The way you felt couldn't be expressed with words. After the cake was cut and shared with everyone, the guys wished you again and gave you their gifts. Then, suddenly
"Wait, everyone. It's our prefect's birthday. She needs to give us a speech!"
Cater spoke up.
"Guys, I—
"No! Cater is right!"
"Say something for us (Y/N)!"
"Please!"
"No need to be afraid!"
"(Y/N), (Y/N), (Y/N)!!!!"
Well, you couldn't say no anymore. The way they were looking at you, it made you feel so warm and fuzzy inside.
"Alright! Alright, everyone! I will!"
Ortho handed a microphone to you as people started to quiet down.
"First of all, I would love to thank everyone who came here to celebrate my birthday. I will especially thank my best friends Ace, Deuce and Grim. Leona, thank you for stepping up to help us. Trey, thank you for making me this beautiful cake. Vil, thank you so much for helping me dress up. Azul, Jamil, thank you for helping out with the food. All the others— Jack, Epel, Riddle, Cater, Idia, Ortho, Ruggie, Jade, Floyd, Rook, Kalim, Silver, Sebek, Lilia and Malleus! Thank you, all of you! When I first found myself in Twisted Wonderland, all I wanted to do was go back. But, because all of you, I found great friends— a big family here. Yes, there are bad times, but with you guys by my side, I don't care. With you all, I want to continue my journey here. With you guys... I know I will never be alone...I know, everything will be fine..."
As people clapped and cheered, you knew everything will turn out well despite a bunch of problems you might face.
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(...Also y’know don’t harm me or unalive me or whatever but that’s kind of a given y’know)
Anyway happy international ace day folks! feat. my partner @civiart as always èwé (They kinda reminded me today was the day, I have a deadline at work and my brain was elsewhere TwT)
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I have no clue if your taking requests so ignore this if you not
But if you are... hear me out housewardens (manly leona) try and get apocalypse y/n into a bath
I say this because in your hc ut says leona throws up when they first met. So yeah
Ao3 is down and i’m pissed. also here's some music
FEM ALIGNED PLEASE DNI
Dorms make you take a damn bath.
Riddle Rosehearts: 
you were, for some ungodly reason, confused on why his face looks like someone force fed him sixteen lemons in a row whenever your around
well, my stupid student, that’s because you, yes you, smell like dog shit
old, cold, fermented dog shit that was left out in the rain
in other words: you stink
and riddle is loosing his damn mind over it
how does one go about telling this to their friend?
in a polite manner?
because he caN’t jUsT teLl yoU
so he tries to drop little hints
Tries
just small things at first
Just a little air freshener tree that you get at the carwash here and there
you find a mysterious perfume bottle on your night stand after Duece spent the night at Ramshackle
look! it smells like cherries!
too bad you didn’t trust it at all!
oh and look at this, an expensive cologne bottle that smells like sandelwood? isn’t that just plesent? Isn't it nice?
welp, it’s not yours! better put it back where you found it, someone's probably losing their shit looking for it
Riddle is now getting a bit desperate here
just a tad
Just a tad bit desperate
...anything can help right?
he makes Cater drop off a change of clothes for you. just some of the spare clothes that weren’t exactly his dorm uniform, that for some reason, he found laying around. 
he’d have to have a little “chat” about that later with his dorm
He also kindly requested that Cater steal some of your clothes so he could wash them for once
(he was being quite literal on the “for once” part. those things smelled like they’ve never touched an ounce of detergent since you got them from crowly) 
unfortuanatly, you are way too observant for your own good, and catch onto shit way too fast for his liking (or anyones liking) and quickly became suspicious about your missing clothes that miraculous reappeared in your drawers smelling...different
Riddle started feeling a little guilty for this after you locked yourself in your room for three days, and then came back out looking absolutely exhausted, checking over your shoulder like you had when you first got here
(Cater could have sworn he saw lilia looking at him with a dead stare out of the corner of his eye every time he went to club. Kalim said he was probably imagining it.)
Soon enough, operation mystery laundry was void
Meaning, your clothes returned to smelling like shit
And you...well, you never really stopped
.....ok.
Ok. He can work around this.
Hahahaha....Hahaha...ha....fuck
If ace trappola looks at you one day, says he's sorry, and then takes out a can of frebreez air freshener and sprays away, don't question shit, perfect
You brought this on yourself
But you of course, act like a cat being chased with a spray bottle, and run away
It for real takes trey to be the only responsible adult (NRC is an actual college and they're all adults fight me) in the entire goddamn campus to actually walk up to you and tell you you smell like ass
You then have a conversation about the rarity of clean water in you world
That conversation causes trey to come back to heartslabyul, take a metal bucket, fill it with clean, clear water, and then promptly dump it on you
And then he refills it with soapy water
That's right folks!
He's washing you, and your clothes!
Somewhere in the background, an NPC sees this and goes to notify riddle of the weird shit happening in the kitchens
Riddle doesn't know how to feel about this
He's definitely not happy but...he ain't mad about it either
He just makes an unfortunate NPC grab some towels for you
You didn't really know how to use the towels
Is it a blanket? No?
Your supposed to get it wet....
??huh?
Later that night, one Cater Diamond will whip out a PowerPoint presentation has been sitting in his computer for an undisclosed amout if time, explaining what a bath is
Everyone will thank him the next day for it
Ace still has the frebreez bottle btw, it's now used discreetly in alchemy class for whenever he and duece fuck up a potion
Leona Kingscholar:
Oh boy here we go
The cat man has gone from simply laying around in the [thingy] gardens to straight up rolling around in the plants to mask your smell just enough to not hurl on ground the second he sees you
this works 70% of the time
The other 30% is between him, ruggie, and the bathrooms
And once he realizes Jack howl hangs our with you on a regular basis?
Well, let's just say said dog boy is a little confused on why he's suddenly getting so much respect from his dorm members
Anyways, you leona doesn't really do anything about it at first.
You don't come by savanaclaw that much and your paths don't naturally cross too often, so doing something about the absolute toxic waste smell mixed with a half rotting animal carcass doesn't really have much...appeal to it
That was until this moment
Because you, my adorable little shit stain, were now in his PE class
PE class.
The class where everyone gets sweaty and smelly anyway
The only class that happened outside, you know, where his nose is just a little more sensitive because of the wind?
Yeah? That class
....great sevens help him
There are no pleasant smelling flowers in the fliedhouse. There is no access to any type of perfumes in the flied house because there are no pomefiore students out here
Ah shit, look at him, wishing for a pomefiore student
Never thought that one would happen
Anyways, kalim will later question leona about why he's been staying so close to him during PE recently
Because you are constantly bathed in inscents and spices kalim. inscents and spices
You are quickly deemed to jack work
Yeah, no way in hell is he dealing with this by himself, and ruggie isn't either, leona kind of need him alive to do his laundry (and provide the occasional comedic relief for whenever his brain decides it hates him a little more that day)
Now, jack is a lot of things
And he's usually prepared for whatever bullshit his dormmates and friends throw at him
But this...
Um. Perfect. Bro. Can you...can you perhaps not smell yourself?
Because he can
Everyone can. Actually
His approach is thankfully more quick than riddles
But he still tries to do it the polite way first
Leaving some cacti and succulents that had flowered early in your dorm room from time to time
They ultimately did nothing on their own, which is why he made epel politely convinced vil to put a little scenting spell on them
....it kind of works?
Congratulations Y/N. You now smell like shit with flowers on top
Which is arguably worse, but leona and literary EVERYONE ELSE will take what they can get
....
And then there's ruggie
He doesn't know when or why it happened, but he thinks it had something to do with the way you always seemed to marval at the water
He didn't eat in the cafeteria often, usually just eating on the go or whenever he found the time
But he still needed to get in there everyday for a certain spoiled prince
So...he saw you there sometimes
...and he saw your face when you looked at the water everyone else was drinking
You had stopped wearing that weird mask a long time ago (ruggie could vaguely remember leonas shoulders dropping the slightest bit when he told him....he wonders why that was sometimes)
The day you had taken it off was certainly...an event
But it turned out to be a good thing in the end, because seeing your face and what you were feeling was so much easier
And it let him see that painfully familiar face of disbelief and envy so much earlier
He knew those faces for a good reason. They'd been his after all, once upon a time
....he shouldn't do this
...
....he really shouldn't do this
....
When ruggie was nine years old, he saw a dead man just behind the old, half dried up waterhole that his ancestors ancestors used to gather water from
He had died from a disease that had made its way into their water supply
He remembered coming down with a bad fever shortly after and despite the dry heat of the desert, ruggie bucchi had never felt so cold
The old king of sunset savanna, leona kingscholars late father, had sent in doctor's and scientists and a years worth of clean water for his village only a few months later
Too bad they didn't come earlier...
It would've save a couple body bags
He hoped, oh great seven he'd hoped, that no one else dear to him had ever had to live that particular part if his life
...
...too bad nothing ever likes going his way
Your water didn't deserve to be called water, to have the glory and credit of the ever precious resource that allowed life itself
Because your water, wasn't water
It was poison
It's was a sickly brown, sometimes green, sometimes black, poison
And it was everywhere in the tunnels, you had said
"When I was little, I was playing around in an old abandoned army tank-"
("a what?" "Don't worry about it")
"-and...well, I guess we played a little too hard, because I got cut. Just a small scrape on my knee really..."
"But...it was enough for the water to make its way into my blood"
"...one of the medics. A man named Abdul? Yes. Abdul. He was able to bleed me just enough before it made its way in too deep"
"But still...the days after."
"I had never felt so...so.."
"...cold?", his voice came out in a whimper. It was barely a whisper
And he swore he felt his heart break a little when you shook your head with a sad smile
"Freezing"
....
....
A few things changed after that
It turns out, washing wounds with clean water and soap was a good way to treat wounds
Even the small ones!
"And it keeps you healthy! You won't get sick as easily as before!"
Ruggie didn't know exactly how to feel about the way your eyes sparkled at that
Azul Ashengrotto:
You must be out of your God damn mind if you think your even allowed in the lounge
Sorry perfect, but Azul has a business to run and patrons to keep happy, and you, my dear boy, do not currently spark joy
You smell like the trash that would sometimes wind up in the sea, despite it being illegal to dump your shit in the sea but whatever
He didn't like that you smelled so much like home
...but also not like home
The smell of the ocean on you was undeniable, but...you also smelled. Toxic
And he, for the life of him, just couldn't figure out why
He's not totally sure he wanted to figure out why
Something had clicked for jade a while back, that he was atleast semi-certain of
It was hard not to be, really
After all, he had never seen a look of horror that had crossed his vice wardens face quite like that before
He could still catch him looking at you in the halls, looking like he wanted to go right up to you and confirm whatever suspicions he had
But he never did...
Maybe it was because you weren't really close
Or maybe it was because you smelled terrible
Nah but seriously perfect, you act like the perfect gentleman when your not on survival mode, so why can't you just attempt to smell nice?
One shower ☝️ just- just one!
Please!
Here! Hell lend you some of this cologne too! It's expensive and it smells very pleasant if he says so himsel- wait- perfect- where the fuck are you going?
You were later found on the ceiling by lilia
....
How did you even..?
.
Whatever.
He's not wasting his time thinking about this right now
He has a restaurant to open! People to manage! A Floyd leech to control! And a fire cat to-
....
.......
Ya'know what? Jade wanted to talk to you anyways
This is his problem now
Floyd should be enough to keep the costumers and employees in line while he's making contracts in the back right?
Right
So when you open the dorm to Ramshakle and see one jade leech carrying a terrified grim in his arms, you better not complain about a damn thing Y/N
...
Anyways, you and jade are having some tea
You got it from kalim! It's the most expensive thing in the whole dorm!
Jade had a friendly smile on his face while he watched you make it
Why was he so focused on how much sugar you put in though?
..whatever man.
He took his midly sweet with two cubes of sugar and you took a strange satisfaction in watching his face go from friendly to horrified disbelief as he watched you dump about half the damn sugar from the container into yours
You still hadnt said anything
...
It was getting a little awkward. He was watching you drink your tea like a hawk
He lowkey looked concerned for your health
And sanity. Probably. Yeah
"So uh. Perfect?"
Oh?
"Hm?"
"May i ask a question?"
"What type of question?"
"A possibly deeply personal one"
There was a pause.
"...Well you can ask"
"Ah...so. you said you lived next to the ocean?"
You probably shouldn't have brightened at the mention of that...wretched place
....but it was still you home
And people will miss there home like people do
"Yes. Although I could never really go out to the surface by myself, so I never really got to see the sun rise over the horizon..i never got to see the sun at all actually"
He looked...
You couldn't really name how he looked
"Oh."
"..."
"So. This question. Did you...was the water. What was the water like?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, what color was it"
"It water that ran through the tunnels closest to the shore line always looked very...dark I guess? But now because of the lighting, some of the water itself was straight up black"
Jade wasn't smiling anymore.
"The elders had to boil it at least five times over before it was safe to drink"
No. Jade wasn't smiling at all.
"I see."
"So I'm guessing you didn't exactly waste any water to bathe?"
You tilted you head to the side in confusion
"Um. No?"
"...well that explains a couple things"
Two hours later, you were dressed down to your boxers and a T-shirt, and being thrown in a tub full of foamy water
It smelled rather pleasant
The water was warm. Was it freshly boiled?
Yeah. Probably.
...
Thos felt. Nice.
Jade picked up a rectangular shaped bottle and squirted a liquid in his hands. It reminded you if that laundry detergent you saw ruggie using to wash leonas clothes
Oh.
It was soap?
You felt long slender finders work it's way into your hair
Oh
...
"Tilt your head back for me please"
You did as requested
When had you closed your eyes?
The sound of gentle splashing and the feeling of your hair getting wet ... shouldn't have been this relaxing
The texture of the soap felt different somehow. Less liquid and more foam
It was nice.
.
.
.
Jade had excused himself after washing your hair. Explaining what to do with your body and the surrounding soaps and this weird fluffy thing called a luffa
And the next day, you passed a certain azul ashengrotto
Who then took the most violent double take you've ever seen
Also Floyd was staring at you. And then at jade. And then at you.
And then back at jade.
....uh.
Yes.
Azul stared for a few more seconds.
And then he sighed.
Ok. So you smelled uncannily like jade.
He did not want to think about how that happened but ok.
You didn't smell like burning garbage that was then put out in contaminated water
And that was really all he could ask for at this point.
Kalim al-asim and my bbg. Mostly my bbg
Jamil has to wave an incense stick around you before you go into the dorm
Nah but fr bro was fighting for his life in chapter 4
You could almost hear him replaying "I need him for the plan I need him for the plan I need him for the plan" over and over again in his head like a mantra
There was a cry of relief when he flung your ass to to desert
And now kalim has to deal with you
Bro is crying and in desperate need of comfort and he pulls away when you hug him 💀
Floyd will laugh at this
you will be sad and confused
And Floyd will laugh harder
Kalim is fucking struggling not to grimace when you get too close to him and you just don't know why
It's because you smell like shit and Jamil didn't wave around the vanilla lavender smoke stick around you to slightly 🤏 mask that scent
BUT ITS NOT LIKE YOU KNOW THAT LOSER LMAO
There was a random gust of wind in the desert one night and you scent drifted over to Floyd
He doubled over coughing
He did this for a good three minutes
Jade was hovering over his shoulder with water waiting for him to throw up
I hope this puts it into perspective of how foul you will smell after only having a bath about twice a year
Yesh, no wonder all your childhood friends are dead
Kalim is trying his best to make sure you and everyone else are alright without getting too close to you
It's precious really
Nah but he is just so close to using oasis maker on you and you alone
But there ain't really any soap 'round these parts so you will smell worse than a wet dog if he does that
So he doesnt
Begrudgingly
Jade thanks him for this
Jamil nearly cries when you come back
These are not tears of joy
You nearly make him stop the fight to go get you a bath
Help him he's having flashbacks of that awkward time in his life where he had to get kalims baths ready for him every night
And when the battle is over?
Jamil is spending an extra two days in that infirmary
He was already considering it because of kalim but you were just the fucking cherry weren't you?
Meanwhile, the world's perfume companies is a little concerned with how much perfume and scented oils are suddenly going out of stock
And you, you fucking dog, are concerned about the people trying to drag you to scarbia and start spraying you with some weird, good smelling liquid
...
They brought back a memory you didn't want to bring back
Two injured scarabia students and one paranoid Ramshakle perfect later, jamil finally snapped
He kindly let you know you smelled like a human rights violation and told you that you needed a bath more than he needed a will to live
...
Why were you being so quite? Were you feeling shame? If you were feeling shame then it was about dam ti-
"What did they spray me with"
"...I'm guessing a variety of perfume"
"...perfumes.?"
You looked confused
And. A little horrified?
Uh.
"Yes. Perfumes"
Was it just him or was it getting a little hot in here?
In, you know, the desert
"But those werent....is everyone at this school an aristocrat?"
...blink
"No?"
"Then why did those two have perfume?"
Blink. Blink.
"...perfect"
"Perfumes are. Perfectly accessible to the public"
Damn shawty, you're entirely reality really loves crashing down on you huh?
You spaced out almost immediately after that, and Jamil led you to the showers, much more gently than he was planning on before
....
He didn't like how he felt his stomach start to drop when you froze up at the clean, hot water coming out of the shower head
Vil Shoenheit
There really ain't much to say here
Easily the most blunt
Yeah, you're not getting anywhere near him if you smell like that
Sorry not sorry, it's not happening
Gets it done immediately
Has you taken the the bathroom and rook explains what a shower is and how often you have to take one
And that it basically
Man's wasted no time and now you have a thirty step skin care routine. Congratulations.
Idia shroud:
....
We're you expecting this man to be around enough to actually smell you?
Nah
Nah, yall meet online or through his floating tablet and that is it
....and then there's boardgame club
He invited you once
He quickly realized and regretted his mistake the second you walked into the room
Ortho reminds him that he too, smells like shit most of the time
It does little to subdue him
But it does make him have a small pang of guilt and the shame that comes with hypocrisy every time he talks shit in his head
He tells one person about this as a sort of dollar store therapy session
And that person is his gaming partner
And- damn bro, you got one of these foul smelling bitches too?
So this is a common phenomenon?
I guess?
Yeah, don't plan on interacting with him in person until you figure out how to use a damn shower
Your on tablet treatment
But you still need to log into WoW when he and the hot-pink emo need you
You're surprisingly pretty good? Actually?
I mean, you certainly know your survival tactics
Including some shit he's never really bothered to think about
Tf do you mean make a grenade out of a tin can? Wtf is a grenade in the first place?
Anyways, idia has some new weapons in the inventory
But uh...perfect?
Sometimes the shit that you day is....concerning
Especially around water sources
"This is all water?"
"...yes?"
"And it hasn't been drained? It's not that we'll hidden. There's no way that the upper counsle hasn't found it yet"
"..."
"Huh?"
Idia would like to blame the VR for making you forget this is a video game
But yeah he's got some questions
And lucky for him! He is severely sleep deprived and lacking his usual "just apply common sense" mentality!
So again! Questions
First if all, was water rare where....ever your from?
(Water wasn't rare exactly, you guys in the tunnels just...weren't aloud to have it)
Well what the hell were "the tunnles?"
He didn't ask that one though, he was more focused on the water.
Questions for another day
What's the upper counsle?
(you stayed silent for a long minyte after that, only replying in a non-answer that you really hated the upper counsle)
How are you still alive if you don't have water?
"Well...I'm not really alive anymore..."
What?
"But before! Before that I lived in a base that was close to the ocean, and water would sometimes flow in"
I'm sorry, idia feels like you've just brushed over something more important
"So we'd collect as much as we could and boil it! It'd have to be boiled and filtered at least five times before it even go to some semblance of clean... so there really wasn't a whole lot to divide amongst the people down there afterwards"
Oh so we're. We're just gonna move right on past that. Ok then.
"Wait so. Have you ever had a shower?"
"Whenever we have enough water I guess? But those are mainly for the children and the sick ones"
.......ahhhhh
"Ok. Well. I'm gonna tell you what a shower is, and you are going to take one immediately"
"..ok?"
So now he's here, buying more soap than he would need to last a dozen lifetimes
How did his life cough ever come to this?
...and seriously. What the hell did you mean when you basically told him that you were a dead man walking?
Malleus draconia:
Met you in your little gas mask, assassination, survival island phase
And you met some big ass horn man who popped out from a bunch of little....light bugs
And uh...uh.
Let's just say having a dull, poorly made knife thrown straight at you wasn't really the best first impression
Mother fucker was about to smite you down where you stood until you asked who tf he was
Then he paused
...oh damn
This little human boy doesn't know shit huh?
Dam-.....
What smells?
Bro starts sniffing the air like a fuckin dog
Now, malleus could say he had a relatively strong nose
He was a dragon fae who had lived for hundreds of years after all, he could memorize scents and pick things out in them
Like he could pick out the chemicals and pollution and death in yours
He takes two steps back
And then one step forward because he's confused
What.....what the fuck?
Uhhhh....you won't mind if he just...
Over the course of several days, you gradually smell better
Just enough to be bearable
Leona on his knees thanking some ancient God he don't believe in fr
You also get a strong craving for water
Not to drink it necessarily, but to just. Be in it.
You're also finding yourself in the Ramshakle bathrooms more often than not and you can't figure out why
Like now, when you sitting in the bathtub
....
What does this nob do?
Oh shit, you just got water everywhere.
....you just got water.....everywhere
Clean water.
Hot. Water.
....
...you're really in another world aren't you?
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This has been sitting in my drafts for like a week now holy shit💀
Ok. Time to work on some other shit now. I'm like half way done with the first chapter of The Doves Called The Day You Came Home so that's nice ig
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prismatic-bell · 1 year
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HEY ALL MY AROACES
Are! You! Ready! For!
A playlist designed to have NO sex, NO romance, and music from every genre I could crowdsource said songs from!
22 hours of saying “fuck you” to allonormativity.
Also I do accept requests and suggestions. HOWEVER, due to extreme ADHD I request that you keep any rec lists under five items; the last time I posted this someone got really excited and sent me a list of like 40 songs and about 15 in I got really overwhelmed and the last 25 never made the list (because yes, I do listen to these to make sure nobody’s trolling).
Happy Valentine’s Day, folks. I love you.
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