#he's a ranger he's probably used to spending like $3 a year

[avocadoguru]

He was staring at her in a way no one had in her entire life. She couldn’t read anything in his eyes - not surprise, not fear, not malicious intent - nothing. (wolfrry, werewolf!harry, alpha!harry, ranger!y/n)

Lupus Noctis- Masterlist, Author’s Note & Warnings

Chapter 1 (word count: 4.1k) / alternatively, read on wattpad

“Ready to head out for patrol?”

Y/N looked up at her colleague before switching off her laptop for the day “Yeah, let’s go. Finished for the day, anyway.”

“Good. Eager to get home early, I never sleep well on a full moon, I’ll just toss and turn the whole night, least I can do is try and turn in early.”

“Really? Thought that was just a myth or something. Just close the curtains.”

Nick shrugged as he locked up the station behind them “It’s not that, it’s not even shining directly through my window. For the longest time, I didn’t even make the connection until an ex of mine figured out I could never sleep through full moons.”

“So then why aren’t you the one on watch duty tonight?”

He furrowed his brows at her as they started going down the trail they usually took when they started their nightly patrol “What, like you don’t sleep while you’re on watch duty?”

“I do, but the bed in there is awful. So it’s not a good sleep anyway. You could’ve taken one for the team.”

“I mean, I’ve been stationed here long before you came along, so I did actually spend quite a few full moons while on watch duty, thank you very much. It’s guaranteed no sleep. At least at home I maybe get 2-3 hours in.”

“Awh you poor man, you,” Y/N teased as they ascended an area of the trail where it became steep.

“Right? Speaking of. You’ve been here almost 2 months now. How are you liking it so far?”

“It’s… definitely not what I was expecting. But in a good way, I think. The only thing that I’m most phased by is how secluded this place seems most of the time when it’s not even that far outside town. I was expecting a bit more… action?”

Nick laughed lightly “Action? Like what?”

“I dunno. More wildlife interaction, for one.” 

“God, Y/N. You’re such a rookie” he snickered. “You’ll get your fair share of wildlife, don’t you worry.”

Y/N wouldn’t call herself a rookie in general. Maybe for this particular job, but she was confident in her skills. A trained survivalist and ranger. She could identify species of birds, reptiles, mammals, and plants from sight alone. She knew how to build a fire, climb a tree, make a shelter from only what the forest could provide, and forage for food. She could do it all, despite being a newbie to the team. She felt like she was probably even more skilled than Nick. But as much confidence as she had in herself, she knew the forest, mountains, and wildlife were due respect. Especially during the night.

“I mean, don’t you find it odd that the bears are so few around here? Like ok… boars and rabbits and what have you, but where are all the bears? I’m convinced they’re hidden somewhere in the deeper parts of the forest.” 

“Haven’t you patrolled deeper in? With Karl, maybe?” Nick asked with brows raised.

“No, I have, but we hardly saw anything exciting. You can’t really believe we only got the 3 bears we’ve spotted this year around here. I mean, the place is massive,” Y/N's breath was slightly labored as they continued along the steep path, "The highest points are so difficult to access, the few times we actually get up there can’t really give us that great of an insight.”

“Bears are nosey. They’d have come down to explore way more had they really been cooped up high up there. I know it’s odd, but there’s just not that many. I’m sure there’s more than the 3 we’ve inventoried, definitely. But I wouldn’t expect many more deeper in.”

“What does Karl think? He’s not much of a talker.”

In all honesty, Y/N preferred patrolling with any other of their colleagues. She wasn’t big on small talk, which Nick seemed to have a penchant for. She much rathered be vigilant and actually do her job whilst patrolling instead of listening to his mindless chit-chat. Or maybe it just irked her ‘cause she had a feeling he had a thing for her and was worried he’d try more one day.

“He’s on the same page. He’s been here the longest and has seen most of this forest, but it’s always been like this. I’d say we’re lucky not to be handling that many bears. Maybe look for excitement outside of work.”

Y/N let that comment at the end slide. She got the vibe that Nick might have been trying to flirt with her once or twice but she wasn’t about to entertain any workplace romance. Especially not with him, since that would definitely not amount to much excitement if she was being honest.

“Maybe if we were stationed at the highest point we’d have a better understanding of what really goes on in the deepest parts…”

“Yeah, no. You’ll see once we hit winter, there’s no way to make it to the top, no SUVs or ATVs are gonna get you there unless we hiked up there and stationed for longer periods of time. And that’s definitely not in the job description for me, I didn’t sign up for ranger life full time.”

“Suppose you’re right… It’s a difficult climb even when dry. I don’t think I could’ve driven the 4x4 on my own up there. Karl definitely knows the trail like the back of his hand and we got stuck a few times anyway – what was that?” 

“What was what?”

“Didn’t you hear that?”

They both perked their ears up and listened intently but there was nothing to be heard except for the usual forest noises. “Sounded like a wounded pup.”

They kept on listening for a while and then slowly resumed their trek, “Well if it was a pup, you know what that means. Where there’s a pup, there’s a she-wolf guarding it with her life. Honestly, I’d have much rathered had more bears on our hands than all these wolves.”

“At least they keep their distance, not as nosey as bears are, as you put it.”

“Unless you get in their way,” Nick cautioned.

Y/N knew the story, knew who she'd replaced when she got this job, and what had happened to him. Safe to say, she didn’t want to stumble upon any wolves while patrolling on foot. Whenever they were inventorying fauna they would take their jeeps for a reason.

“But the pup sounded like it was hurting…”

“Virtually impossible. They’d never let a pup stray from the pack. You’re just not used to hearing them up close. It’s deceiving, even the young are quite feral. And never by themselves.”

Y/N was not convinced, she knew what she’d heard, but then why wasn’t the pup crying out again? Maybe she’d imagined things. And Nick was definitely right about not going near a wolf pup.

After finishing doing their nightly rounds, Nick got in his car and drove away, leaving Y/N to peace and quiet. 

She filled her water bottle and turned the radio on. The radio station Y/N usually listened to began crackling and the fuzzy noise was more annoying than silence, so she turned it off. She wondered if the moon was affecting the equipment at all. Normally she had no issues listening to the station. It was one of the few that typically came in crystal clear. She shrugged as she sipped her water.

The night shift wasn’t all that bad. It could be a little creepy. The dark, dark night, the noises coming from the forest, the chill in the air, the silence inside the station… She tried to ignore the strange feeling she had in her chest. Something felt off. Perhaps it was because it was her first night shift during a full moon. Perhaps it was nothing. Perhaps it was just that she couldn’t listen to a little bit of music while she did her paperwork. The music made things feel lighter.

The tiny station wasn’t anything special, but it did have some very high-tech equipment, medical-grade kits, room for a bed, a table, a bathroom, a desk, and an entry area for any wandering humans. The daytimes are for people. During the day shift, she was used to encountering a person here and there. People would occasionally come into the station with a question during daylight hours. But at night, it was animals. They’d usually run off before she could spot them. She’d hear them, she’d take notes and infrared pictures, and use the data to compile for inventorying and informational purposes.

Finishing half of her bottle of water, Y/N locked up the room with the computer and turned the sign on the window to the station so it read ring bell for help just in case anyone were to wander toward the station. After dark, the forest park was closed, except to registered campers, but that didn’t always stop people from finding their way inside anyway.

She was about to settle in with her book when she heard the same wail as before, much fainter this time due to how far away she now was from the place she’d heard it initially. And even then, she registered it would’ve been across a clearing that was most probably amplifying it and making it sound way closer than it actually was. 

Her keys in her hands, she debated what to do. What if it was hurt? It sounded like it was hurt. After all, part of her job as a ranger was to ensure the wildlife’s safety, and poachers were unfortunately hard to keep at bay. 

It didn’t necessarily have to be a wolf. There were all sorts of pups that sounded about the same at an early age. Could’ve very well been a stray dog even, not unheard of, and actually much more probable to roam on its own than a wolf. Maybe it was attacked by a wolf and left to suffer, maybe it wasn’t poachers at all. Maybe, maybe, maybe. The possibilities were endless.

She thought to call Nick back in, after all, how far could he have gone? But she felt a sense of urgency taking over her, well, if worse came to worst - she was armed and knew her way around the woods.

Wolves travel in packs. There’s no way there was just this one pup and maybe its mother - no, she’d have heard them from afar. And especially with the full moon, they were bound to be vocal. 

Just to be safe though, she took the Jeep. Making sure to keep a low profile - after all, the moon was up and was definitely aiding her way around the forest without having to turn on the headlights - she knew the general direction she was going in, but couldn’t help but wish the pup would make some noise so that she’d be able to locate it more easily. 

She kept her window down and her engine revving to a minimum as she made her way as close to the clearing as possible. She’d have to go on foot soon, but she would leave the car close enough to make a run for it if needed. 

The cracking of twigs underfoot and the bright moon rising above made her feel grounded. The moon gave her a sense of direction, while the dried twigs let her know she was stepping on solid ground. Though it was only visible when the curtain of leaves opened every ten feet or so, it was the moon that would help guide her back toward the path.

Y/N stopped and closed her eyes. She wanted to hear it again, the noise that she’d heard earlier. It could have been a wolf. It was very likely a wolf or stray dog. But she wanted to hear it once more and then she’d turn back, she promised herself. With her eyes closed and the sounds of the wind blowing through the brush and the tree limbs, the scent of pine and wood all around, she felt calm. These moments were the ones she considered a perk of the job. Being in nature, still, and quiet with a cry of an owl or a small peep of a fox.

She sighed and opened her eyes. Her heart rate had calmed considerably. The silence of the moment (though not without the noises of nature all around) had made her feel peaceful. Y/N shook her head and laughed at herself. She was silly to wander off the path in this off-limits zone. It was dangerous at night. It was time to head back to the trail.

And there it was again! The whimpering of the pup, but this time around, she could also hear muttering. Human muttering. Poachers, then. Just her luck. She knew she had no choice but to call in reinforcement in this case - there was no way she was gonna arrest people on her own, even if by some miracle there was only one person, which was never the case anyway. She went for her walkie-talkie and then fumbled for her phone instead, realizing yet again she was alone at the station for the night. Nick was gonna have to make that u-turn after all.

But just when she was about to make the phone call, she stumbled upon a very peculiar scene. 

There was just one man - oddly enough, probably an amateur since he didn’t know this was definitely not a one-man job, and he was holding the pup close to him, while he was kneeling on the ground in front of it. 

She couldn’t tell the exact breed of the pup. She was too far away and it was too young to tell, but the man was the one she was casting all her attention upon now. He seemed to be in some sort of physical pain, he was contorting and grunting, which was what was making the pup whimper. It didn’t seem to fear the man, but it was clearly compassionate to his suffering. 

Still - what the hell was this man doing? Had the pup been the one to cause him harm, he’d have hurt it by now, she’d seen her fair share of human cruelty. But the pup was not budging. Also, the man was speaking to it, whatever he was muttering was more than just grunts of pain - he was actually speaking to the animal.

She took in the appearance of the man, or at least as little as she could make out of him from a distance. He had long hair, he was definitely a tall person, even knelt on the ground, she could tell. His appearance was overall very… unique. Certainly not your average Joe the poacher. 

An idea came to her that made her grasp her rifle more tightly than before. What if he was some sort of hippie weirdo, some sort of witchcraft enthusiast that was looking to perform some sacrifice on the pup? With the way his body was contorting, and the chants he was seemingly performing, his overall appearance, the dark clothes, the long hair - it all added up. He was gonna sacrifice the pup for some pagan ritual and she wasn’t about to sit there and watch him take out a knife or something right before her eyes, hurting the pup before she could intervene!

“Stop right there!” 

The man’s eyes darted toward her immediately and she could’ve sworn they shined a bright yellow hue when they made eye contact. Clearly, her imagination was running wild with this whole pagan ritual scenario she’d been envisioning just earlier because the closer she got the more the man looked as normal as any.

Well. Maybe that wasn’t quite the right way to describe him. Aiming the rifle at him and advancing slowly, she couldn’t help but take in his appearance more closely. His eyes were in fact piercing, but they were a very light shade of bright green. His complexion seemed quite ghostly but that was surely due to the intensity of the moonlight that was shining brightly upon them in the clearing. His hair was unlike anything she’d ever seen on a man before. Long, silky curls, reaching slightly over his shoulders, it appeared to be wild and soft at the same time. She couldn’t make up her mind, because his mouth kept catching her eye the most, his large mouth with luscious, almost feminine lips that shone temptingly in the moonlight along with his irises. She had to stop inspecting his appearance as soon as her eyes landed on his cross pendant that hung low on his torso, his shirt open to his ribcage. She’d gotten close enough, and also, she was getting distracted.

Yes. He was unusual looking for sure. She was probably not far off in her assumptions since there was an eerie vibe to him, but what really confirmed it was the intensity of his stare.

He was staring at her in a way no one had in her entire life. She couldn’t read anything in his eyes - not surprise, not fear, not malicious intent - nothing. But she felt incredibly vulnerable under his scrutiny. She barely had a chance to glance at the pup, which, at a closer inspection, she still couldn’t quite tell whether it was wolf or not. It was weird how it just stood there next to the man, though. Like it was his pet he’d trained for years and years, and the pup couldn’t have been more than 7 maybe 8 months old judging by its build. 

The man was still panting heavily, his jaw slightly set, but whatever was happening to him before - pain or him performing a chant or whatever it was - had seized. She made sure her demeanor and voice were unwavering “What are you doing with this animal here? Are you aware you are trespassing in a prohibited area?”

“Officer. I was not aware. I’ll be out of your hair, and back on the trail.”

“Stay put.” she gestured with her rifle, discouraging him to get up as he was about to. “Why didn’t you log into the station if you were going to camp overnight? You are violating a number of laws here, sir. Is this animal yours?”

She tried her level best to read him, but his eyes weren’t giving away anything. It was like looking at a psychopath, oddly enough, that was the only comparison that came to her mind. She’d never seen anything like it.

“I wasn’t planning on camping… the pup is my pet. He wandered off a while ago and I’d been looking for him ever since. Now that I’ve found him, we’ll be leaving.”

“Sir, I will not warn you again. You are to stay put until I give you clear instructions otherwise.” She looked at him some more, scanning him head to toe as best she could. He was wearing chelsea boots. Heeled chelsea boots. Velour, heeled chelsea boots… to go for a hike? “Did you drive here?”

“Yes, my vehicle is parked at the southeast entrance into the forest.”

“That’s the furthest exit. A long trek over here, at least a 9-hour walk. You’re telling me you made it all the way over here dressed in those?” she pointed her rifle to his boots and for the first time she saw a hint of a reaction on his face, if only for a split second.

A smirk.

The man had smirked. 

Was this entertaining to him? 

“I stopped for a quick walk, just to get some fresh air. I wasn’t planning on spending the whole day here. My pet wandering off left me no choice, I’m afraid.”

“What’s the dog’s name? Why isn’t it collared? What breed is it?”

The man looked over to the pup who was just standing there dumbly. This was the oddest dog she’d ever seen. If she didn’t know any better she could’ve sworn he’d placed some spell on it to stand so still - she’d never seen a dog behaving like this in her whole life.

“I don’t know. Haven’t had him long.”

“Sir, have you stolen this dog?”

There it was again, that smirk, only this time, it seemed like he was doing it with his eyes somehow. They sparkled with mischief. “No.”

“Do you have any means to prove this is, in fact, your pet?”

“He obeys me.”

Y/N whistled and tried to make the pup come to her, but it didn’t even budge. 

“I’m his owner.” the man reiterated.

“I’ll have to take it in until you can make proof of ownership, I’m afraid.”

“You’ll do no such thing.”

Y/N scoffed “Sir, you are in no position of bargaining. Let me see some ID.”

“I don’t have any on me.”

Y/N pondered the situation. Did she really want to take him into the station? She wasn’t prepared for that, she didn’t call in for reinforcement as per protocol, and she would’ve just gotten herself into unnecessary trouble. She could easily just take the pup - the sweet little thing was obedient and well-behaved, check its chip to see if it was in fact stolen, and have the man bring in proof the next day. Yeah. That sounded a lot more reasonable.

“I’m taking the pup into the station until you make proof of ownership tomorrow. You’re lucky I’m not fining you for trespassing.” She unclasped a key from her keychain and threw it at him, he didn’t budge to catch it so it hit him square in the chest “That’s for the tourist cabin down west from here, it’s a 5-minute walk. You can’t miss it. Stay on the path, and don’t try and take any shortcuts. This area isn’t tourist friendly. This is why you should log in at the station when you plan on camping. Make sure to check for snakes, otherwise, it should make do to get you through the night,” she also threw a flashlight in his direction. “Use that.” She whistled again, trying to get the pup’s attention “Come here, boy, c’mon.”

The pup wasn’t budging, if anything it began whimpering. The man looked at it and without having to say a word, it unglued itself from him and made its way toward her reluctantly.

This man was definitely into some dark magic at the very least. The whole thing sent shivers down her spine. It was as though he had the dog hypnotized or something.

She tied a makeshift lead around the pup’s neck and secured it to her belt, as best she could while still aiming the rifle at the strange man. “You may get up now.”

He didn’t even bother picking up the keys and the flashlight in doing so. He stood at an impressive height, even taller than she’d originally assumed. He was clearly concealing his displeasure with the way he had to give up the dog, that perpetual scowl on his face was the only thing trading any kind of emotion, though she suspected that was his default expression.

“I expect you tomorrow at the station with proof of ownership. If you don’t show up it’s considered a federal offense. Am I understood?”

“Understood, officer.”

She nodded and lowered her rifle for the first time since coming upon him. “Be safe.” 

She waited for him to start towards the cabin, but he was just standing there, staring at her. “It’s that way,” she gestured the rifle in the direction she’d indicated earlier.

He reluctantly took a step back, and then another, and then turned and disappeared into the woods. It was as if he’d never been there.

She looked down at the puppy who was seemingly distressed, looking after its owner “It’s alright, boy. You’re safe,” she whispered at it and then tugged on the lead to make their way back towards the jeep. 

It wasn’t until she got inside and secured the pup in the crate she had in the back that she realized the man hadn’t picked up the key and the flashlight from the ground.

Oh well. His problem. She’d done her duty.

The drive back was much shorter now that she could use the headlights and not worry about being as silent as possible. Just as she was about to unlock the station though, she heard a wolf howling. She’d not heard one as close in the whole 2 months she’d been stationed there. It made all her hair stand up on her body.

The last thing she expected was for the sweet little pup by her side to start howling in return. 

“Guess you’re not exactly a dog, are you, boy?”

She knew it. That man was not its owner. And whatever hold he’d had on the pup was not exactly human either.

Chapter 2

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[worriedvision]

Part 4 of the aranara raised reader with Tighnari being a parent to them. Unforuntately, this isn’t a happy part for the reader. Probably gonna do a 5th part, unsure though.

[Part 3] [Part 2] [Part 1]

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“What? Our child is alive? Oh thank goodness!” Your biological mother sighs out of relief, Cyno leading them towards Tighnari’s house. “We have a room set up for them in the house, and it would be lovely to have them back. Oh, we’ve missed so much.” Your mother cries out, your father comforting her as Cyno knocks on the door. 

Tighnari opens the door, a sad looking you behind him with a filled backpack. 

“Here is your family, _.” Tighnari explains, you not trusting these strangers despite the ears. You knew these two were biologically your parents, but you hadn’t formed a connection with them like you did with Tighnari. “When you’re older, I’d be happy to have you as a forest ranger.” He states, you reluctantly walking towards your parents.

Your mother bends down, hugging you. Instead of warmly hugging her back, you freeze up. Your mother lets go, understanding that you needed time to grow comfortable with her. She would work on this, and she was certain you would be happy with your new home.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t happen. Once you got home, you didn’t like how it felt. It felt too...manmade for you. It just didn’t suit you, and the food wasn’t much better. The food was flavourful, but you were disappointed by the lack of mushrooms available to eat. Your parents sensed your discomfort and tried their very best to cater to your needs. Due to their work, however, this proved more difficult than what would be expected. You missed your father. Not your biological one, the one that lives in the forest and took you in that day.  Your parent’s had no problem with you keeping your items, understanding they were your childhood memories, and your parents took you to enjoy some activities as a family.

No matter what, however, you just felt like you missed your forest life. You were years away from even being able to go along to help the forest rangers legally, and you were miserable. Your parents work left them barely available to enjoy spending time with you, and to get to know what you liked. 

Unable to quench the idea of running back to your father, you sneak out after being put to bed.

---

Approaching the forest, your comfort toy Tighnari made in hand, you look forward to seeing your father again. Seeing him with a forest ranger, you listen in to see if he was currently too busy for you in the moment.

“I am relieved the parents have finally done their work.” Tighnari sighs, yawning. “I can finally get on with my work without picking up their responsibility.”

Your ears droop, immediately thinking you were holding Tighnari back from his work as a forest watcher. 

“But I thought you enjoyed raising _.” The forest ranger responds, tilting their head in confusion.

“I did until my attention was brought to my experiments being forgotten.” Tighnari tuts, hands on his hips. “When the General Mahamatra informed me he found the parents, I was more than happy to hand them over.”

You look down at the toy that used to ground you, that used to comfort you when your emotions got out of control, but now it just didn’t produce the desired effect. Your father must have been lying to you when he told you that you were not a burden when you apologised for being a bother, and he must have hated building this toy. Maybe he made this toy to preoccupy you when he had to do something. 

You still didn’t want to go back to your biological parents, you run away to the place you first called home. 

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Cyno decided to pay your parents a visit, an odd feeling building within him. He was supposed to get letters only if the parents were concerned, but nothing came. Still, he was unable to shake the feeling off.

When the parent’s open the door, Cyno realises you weren’t in the home. Your stuff was, mostly, still there. However, your parents told Cyno they went looking for you when they saw your bed empty the next morning. No luck in finding you in the first day, the kept looking to no avail.

“Please, General Mahamatra. We’ve been worried, and we have no leads.” Your father pleads, Cyno nodding. 

He heads straight to Tighnari, convinced that you must have run to his place. On the way, he finds your comfort toy, and he takes it with him to give back to you. 

Tighnari explains to Cyno he hadn’t seen you since you went with your parents, however, which did concern Cyno. Tighnari catches his concerned look, and looks down to see the toy he knew was yours in Cyno’s hands.

“They’ve gone missing.”

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You hear Tighnari calling out your name, and this gave you the ability to hide from him. See, you knew all of the good hiding spots, and you didn’t want to be returned to the parents that you didn’t feel a connection to. You also didn’t want to stay with Tighnari like you initially did, thinking he must have resented having you in his life. You don’t make a peep, only making the occasional snap with a twig and hiding in a spot that Tighnari wouldn’t know of when you did this. Hearing him call out with more concern, you put your hands over your ears to stop yourself from hearing him. He must be here to take you back to your parents, you knew they would want to find you. You pay attention to the breeze brushing your face, like a comforting hand, and you hear his voice grow distant. 

Slowly removing your hands from your ears, you sigh out before you return to your original home to eat your dinner with your aranara family once again.

#tighnari + reader #tighnari + gender neutral reader #tighnari #cyno #gender neutral reader

[thorns-and-rosewings]

Wow... We've reached part 6 of this thing, the Reaper King AU 💀. I will be honest, this is the most I have written in years... Writing used to be the one thing I couldn't stop myself from doing... but... Somewhere along the lines I lost my passion for it. This is the first time in AGES I have had so much fun doing the thing that I love. And I gotta say I hope y'all are enjoying reading this half as much as I enjoy writing it :)

TW: As per usual, this touches on some darker topics. So you've been warned.

Part 6

-It takes KC a while to truly figure out how to use the App properly... But he gets the hang of it eventually.

-Although he does get a few more 'Old Man' jokes from Bloodmoon as he's figuring it out.

-The fact that he's a robot having trouble figuring out a dating app is not even acknowledged though.

-The conversations between KC and the Ranger, whose name is Harper (Yes, I have finally figured out their name and their a very tomboyish young woman in her early 30s with brown hair and emerald green eyes.) are very casual and friendly. Mostly talking about shared interests.

...Movies...

-The Friday the 13th movies are underrated along with the Nightmare on Elm St series. The original Jurassic Park movies are timeless. Godzilla movies are wonderful and best enjoyed in a large screen setting like with a projector or at a drive in.

-And to this day no one has a clue what the hell was up with Halloween 3.

KC: Honestly some of the B rated horror movies are better than the big budget movies nowadays... More entertaining.

Harper: Preaching to the choir, completely agree :)

...Pets...

Harper: I'm a dog person, I had a husky up until recently... Sadly she passed and I just haven't had the heart to get a new one yet. Not to mention my job; I would have to get a pretty well behaved dog to have it out here.

KC: I have one dog (Petting Muerte, the Moon Wolf alpha) but I take care of a lot of others... My eldest has a dog as well.

...he watches as Bloodmoon is having a full tug-of-war with a bone in his mouth with the two headed/deformed wolf that he has named HunterKiller...

KC: Completely reflects how he is as a person...

...Hobbies...

-As it turns out Harper has a love for legends, myths and all sorts of tall tales especially stories about cryptids. She's obviously extremely outdoorsy and would rather spend her life hiking the trails than sitting in front of a computer screen. The pay for working at the park she is currently working in is also really good... Probably because they can't seem to keep employees long term.

KC: Aren't you scared? There's a lot of disappearances in this area...

Harper: I am not gonna lie, I have... Seen some stuff. In the mists. I think... Eh, you probably won't believe me.

KC: You would be very surprised what I would believe.

Harper: I... I... think I encountered some of the forests cryptids once. I was out hiking and... Just these two forms amongst all that mist. I just froze... Then backed away and ran.

KC: I believe you. Strange things live out here... Were you afraid?

Harper: Well yeah... But... I always kinda had the theory that if you were respectful and left the cryptids alone... They'd leave you alone. I saw them, or at least thought I did, and I backed up and left the area. In kind of a hurry I admit... But I am not one of those people who go out looking for trouble. And judging by the fact that I am still alive, I think that theory might hold water.

KC: That's a good philosophy... I don't think it's completely accurate. But a very decent way of looking at things.

Harper: What's your theory?

KC: That it's nothing personal.

Harper: ?

KC: These cryptids hunt and kill indiscriminately. It's nothing personal to them. It's like a wolf hunting a deer... Maybe they have some scruples about what they hunt, but whatever they do kill... it's nothing personal. Respecting their domain won't always save you, but you'll probably live longer than most.

Harper: ...

KC: ?

Harper: And that is why I would rather deal with cryptids, monsters and legends than live in a concrete jungle amongst other humans any day.

-That one made Killcode smile.

...Family...

KC: I have a big family, all adopted and brought together by odd circumstances... My eldest is a young adult. My second eldest is a young teenager and it shocks me how mature he is. As he's definitely more mature than his older brother. Then my first daughter, she's growing so fast. She's so protective of her siblings and even me. Then there's my twin boys, who are a pair of mischievous little gremlins. Then there my four year old, she's very shy. Clings to my eldest like glue, which is surprising because he can be abrasive. And then there's my youngest, only a few months old now. But I can already tell she's going to be an energetic little hellion when she gets older. I love them all so much ♥️

Harper: Wow

KC: Is there a problem?

Harper: No no, just... Are they okay with you dating? I know sometimes kids don't like their parents dating. I don't want to upset your family.

KC: Actually they set this account up for me.

Harper: Oh ok. But based on your description they sound wonderful

KC: Do you have any family?

Harper: ...not really, I was an only child. My parents passed away in a car accident. No aunt's, uncle's, cousins or anything. I'm just kinda here by myself. Some friends actually made this account for me as a joke about a month ago. And... You're the only person who has had any interest in talking to me here. I was thinking about deleting this thing just before you started talking with me.

KC: Funny how the world works.

Harper: Is it nice?

KC: What?

Harper: Having a big family like that?

KC: It's the greatest joy in my life. There are times we disagree and argue, yes. But being surrounded by the ones you love the most and who love you back... There's nothing comparable.

Harper: Sounds lovely

-They talk back and forth like this for a few weeks. Before they finally opt to meet and go on a date.

...the date...

Upon KC's suggestion they are going to go on a hike on one of the shorter, but still challenging trails. One of Harper's favorites. He states that he'll be bringing her a red rose, so she will know who he is. She stated he didn't need too, but KC insisted. Harper actually gets to the beginning of this trail a little early and is quite nervous... Will they get along well in person? Will he like her?

...she didn't notice the approach of the towering 9ft tall creature garbed in a cloak, with a large glowing red core upon his chest until he was standing right next to her... She turns to see Killcode right next to her, but before she can do anything at all-

He holds out a single red rose. 🌹

There was a moment where the proverbial hamster fell off the wheel in Harper's head... But after a long moment everything finally caught up with her and she realized exactly what was going on.

Harper: Oh um... Hi...K...C?

Killcode: (Awkward smile)

They begin that hike... At first things are a bit tense and more than a little awkward. But they do begin talking, KC assuring Harper this isn't a trick or trap or anything... Harper asks a few questions of her own. But things become less tense. After a bit, things gradually go from being tense to calm, to friendly... And about an hour into the hike they are conversing like friends.

By the time they reach the halfway point of the hike, the moon has risen into the sky and any lingering awkwardness has completely evaporated and they stop and just look at the nights sky.

Harper states this is the best date she's ever been on...

KC points out that this is the only date he's ever been on...

They both laugh. Although KC starts to turn his gaze towards the forest more and more as they continue on the second half of the trail... Until he finally stops and crosses his arms. Looking at something that Harper cannot see.

KC: Young lady... Is there a reason you're following us?

...wordlessly Wisp emerges from the forest, bathing the entire area in a soft blue glow. Harper cannot help but stare at the little girl that is made of flames before her. She floats up and sits in KC's arms, allowing him and Harper to see the thing on her neck.

Harper: Is that... Is that one of those little cameras people put on their cats?

KC: (Gets horrified) Bloodmoon did you put a cat spy camera on your little sister?!

(Elsewhere Bloodmoon and the others slam the laptop closed)

...It wasn't until just before sunrise, after Harper had finally finished cleaning up the station that it really dawned on her at that moment that she is now dating one of the most feared local cryptids.

Harper found the situation both adorable and hilarious... And she admittedly was trying to avoid laughing too hard at the sight. But Wisp looked Harper up and down before moving in close and whispering to her father.

Wisp: I like her. She has a kind heart.

The girl then disappeared back into the forests from whence she came... While KC muttered about how Bloodmoon was going to be in sooo much trouble when he got home.

Rather than their date simply ending at the end of the trail, Killcode actually accompanies Harper back to the Ranger Station... Which was beneficial because much to Harper's dismay, those racoons had returned and had promptly locked her out of the cabin again. And the sounds of chittering and ransacking of the fridge can be heard even from outside.

Harper: (Growls) Evil little trash pandas...

KC: Maybe I can be of some assistance here?

Harper: If you wanna try, but they're tricky little things... The last time they locked me out I had to sleep in my Jeep. This time I am just going to go get the ladder and get in through the upstairs window... Which I started to leave open delibrately to handle these raccoon invasions.

Killcode says nothing as he walks towards the door and actually phases through it... Everything grows eerily still for a moment, before the loud, booming voice of Killcode echoes through the area like cannon fire.

KC: GET OUT!!!!!!!

Immediately the door flies open and at least a dozen raccoons run out... With their high pitched and fearful chittering sounding far more human than Harper can recall hearing before... Hell she swore she heard something along the lines of 'How were we supposed to know she was the mate of the Reaper King?!'

...yeah she's thinking too far into it...

Still KC just calmly unlocked the front door and walked outside. Expressing that he had a wonderful time tonight and would love to do this again. Something Harper happily agrees too...

They make plans to meet up again in the coming days. Before KC bids her good night and he retreats back into the forest so quickly that he just seemed to vanish...

...and she is perfectly fine with it :)

#tsams #tsams au #fnaf #the sun and moon show #fnaf au #dca au #dca #sun and moon show #tsams killcode #the sun and moon show killcode #sun and moon fnaf #the sun and moon show bloodmoon #sun and moon show bloodmoon #the sun and moon show au #sun and moon show killcode #sams killcode #tsams kc #kill code moon #killcode #fnaf killcode #Killcode KC #Reaper King AU

[fern-hounds]

under cut for pictures and descriptions ⬇️⬇️⬇️

safe to assume they're all pan and poly for the sake of the poll Lethellis: If you like someone with dark and moody color palettes, good with their hands and even better at reading others, and the idea of a 2-3 year long slow burn in which trust and devotion are built, congrats! You're getting a life long partner who's practically your shadow who would kill for you.

5'11 (180 cm) ✦ Thief ✦ They/It

Linnet: If your type is big soft man who would build a house for you from scratch, you're in luck! He's a bit on the quiet side, but his love language is actions, and he puts in the work. Loves to cook, and feels like sleeping with a heated blanket. His hands might be rough, but his heart is nothing but soft.

6'7 (201 cm) ✦ Engineer ✦ He/Him

Myrr: If you ever wondered if you could find love in a bog, you're in the right place! This swamp looking sylvari has a heart of gold, with some home cooking that can't be beat. A romantic night by the water with the sounds of the frogs croaking, the fireflies glowing, while enjoying a tasty and hearty stew. Bring a bottle of wine you would like, she's used to something a bit stronger. If you're brave, you could try a sip, but be careful. The moonshine she's drinking could strip the paint off a barn.

5'6 (166 cm) ✦ Necromancer ✦ She/They

Eidhneán: You're gonna have to ask this poor pining plant out yourself. He's thought through of so many scenarios of asking to be your valentine but he's shy, and couldn't work up the courage. Big fan of poetry and reading. Knows where all the best coffee shops are at. After being assured that you like him back, he builds more courage and would leave you little love notes.

5'3 (160 cm) ✦ Warrior ✦ He/Him

Caislán: Big buff butch. That's your type. And your type is correct. She will quite literally sweep you off your feet. Shameless flirt and has little filter. Will plow you like a field. Showoff and showboats for you, bonus if you're a healer/mender to patch her up after. She'll ask you to kiss her better.

6'5 (196 cm) ✦ Elementalist ✦ She/Her

Féithlin: You're a romantic. Not lowkey, no no no. You like highkey and high fantasy. You saw the kind of romantic devotion in The Princess Bride and knew what you were about. This gnc mage could blast Wizard Howl out of the water and still have time to conjure a bouquet of your favorite flowers. Well-versed and well-mannered, you wonder if the mesmer is all talk and tricks, but it's all genuine. If chivalry, devotion, and fun chemistry is your idea of a good time, they've found you.

5'10 (178 cm) ✦ Mesmer ✦ Any Pronouns

Rosyth: You've caught yourself looking lovingly at one or two or more of the warden npcs in game. It's okay, we've all done it. This ex-warden now pact lieutenant notices you and smiles back. Brave enough to come to you first. Courteous, charismatic, and cordial come to mind. If you have a soft spot for the chivalrous knight-type, you can rest assure your heart is in safe hands.

5'5 (166 cm) ✦ Guardian ✦ They/Them

Kienán: Tall and stoic, they probably come off as a little intimidating at first. Once you spend some time with them though, you see they're just polite and quiet. They enjoy sharing space together, and notice actions over words. Maybe it's their calming demeanor, or low soft-spoken voice, but you find yourself dozing off working with them; only to wake up later having been carried to somewhere better suited to sleep on than a chair, and covered with what looks like a hand knitted blanket.

6'1 (186 cm) ✦ Revenant ✦ They/Them

Rónah: You're a sucker for golden retriever energy! Actual sunshine. Always happy to see you and makes even a bad day turn around into something nice. Lives up to the stereotype of wlw who moves in together after a week of dating. Hope you like pets!

5'11 (181 cm) ✦ Ranger ✦ She/Her

#no commanders in this poll because of option limits but if people have fun with this one i'll do one for the triplets too!

[drakeheart]

Tell us about your cats that are in a relationship <3

sure, why not! also i lied, there's actually three, and they're all in relationships with characters my partner @full-of-skritt created, so check them out too! they got some good kids.

Felix (right) is in a tumultuous relationship Cole (left), a sylvari ranger who he met in Caledon after taking an accidental detour on a trip to Rata Sum. Cole offered to guide him to his intended destination, and by the end of the trek they were fast friends. they kept in contact, writing letters and occasionally visiting, too shy to admit their growing feelings for each other.

years later, the two were properly reunited when they both joined the Pact. they gladly worked together again, sticking side-by-side through Scarlet's uprising and all that follows, right up to the assault on Maguuma. then, of course, disaster strikes.

after the crash, Cole finds himself answering the call of Mordremoth, and Felix makes some difficult decisions that end with him saving Cole from total corruption, but losing most of his warband to the mordrem. they make it out alive, but their relationship is heavily damaged, with Cole traumatized and permanently changed by the dragon's influence, and Felix stricken with grief and guilt over the deaths of his friends that he can't help but blame himself for.

it takes a long time, but they gradually help each other come to terms with what happened and heal from it. in doing so, they finally admit to each other how they really feel, and begin a relationship in earnest.

Ranuk (left) is in a casual relationship with Speratus (right), an Ash legion elementalist who was placed on a "temporary" leave due to his stress-induced paranoia interfering with missions. Ranuk met him while exploring Southsun--or rather, ran right into him while fleeing from some particularly vicious karka, which Speratus promptly dispatched. the two got to talking, and Ranuk offered to try and help him work out his trauma "issues" through some Olmakhan methods, in return for Speratus providing him some extra protection on his journeys across Tyria. Speratus agreed, as anything was better than lying around on a beach with nothing to do. over the course of their travels together, they became good friends, and then a little more.

(and then the civil war happens, and Speratus is recalled to duty. we're still discussing exactly what that entails for them, as my partner hasn't actually gotten to play through IBS yet, but it'll probably be very sad and dramatic. charr do be going through trauma.)

finally, we have Sorex (right) and Vitalis (left), a pair of older gladium and fellow necromancers who both experienced the tragic loss of their respective warbands--Sorex to the Ascalonian ghosts, and Vitalis to the Flame Legion. feeling betrayed by charr society after their demotions, the two met and took solace in their shared experience, bonding fiercely. they decided to form their own secular warband, regardless of Legion approval--the Grave warband, functioning more like a family unit than a military one.

at some point, they adopt an orphaned female charr named Lexia and raise her as their daughter, teaching her important life skills such as how to properly scribe necromantic marks and which types of corpses are best for crafting a flesh golem. but with Lexia grown and on her own path, the two now spend their days adventuring together, chasing tales of ghosts and exploring ancient Ascalonian ruins, and generally just being a couple of feisty old coots--alongside their horde of well-loved undead minions.

#oc asks #gw2 #charr #c: lifebinder ranuk #c: felix lightforge #sorry for the delay on this one! i had to consult with my fellow conspirator (partner) on some details :)

[castleaudios]

Why hello there Castle 👀 I came to ask more questions 🤩🤌 Let’s start shall we:

1) (This probably already has been answered) Let’s say there is a situation where Ranger goes to the library. As we know the ‘magical books’ only show to those who are registered (from what I understood). But what would happen if our dear Ranger stumbled upon the magical section? Would he have to know what they are looking for or would they just brush it off?

2) What can you tell us about Dewdrop? There’s only so little we can go off now and I need to finish their backstory in my head :)

3) This isn’t a question BUT I totally imagine that when Beth shifts she is at the exact eye level with the Seer and it is the cutest thing I could think off. Anyway…

4) How long do you plan on torturing Ranger (and your audience)? In other words, when are we getting some romantics steps in the relationship between them and Claire? Will we get there before summer?

5) I want to hear some headcannons for our Open-wielder. Shoot them at me.

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Now on to the more technical side of your recordings. We love some personal questions (if you don’t feel comfortable answering sth just skip, no pressure)

6) How long does it take you to write a script? I swear I had so many difficult moments while writing my own. Could use some tips if anything :)

7) Do you often re-write a script even if it’s almost finished?

8) What mic do you use? I will not believe it is some headphones mic.

9) What programs do you use for editing? And how does the process look like?

10) Do you usually record the audio and then add sound effects or do you make sound effects whilst recording?

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I think that’s it for now. I will come back in the morning. More questions. Yay :)

But seriously I can bet that your ‘question box’ is overflowing rn. Hope you have a great day/night! <3

Hi Max!

The books in the library have a glamor over them that make them undetectable to non-wielders. Dear and Rose see through the glamor because of their magic being made apart of the magical coding (This is the best phrasing I can think of at the moment). If the Ranger happened to pick up a book without looking and it was magical, there is an additional ward placed on every book that a wielder must "unlock" in order to read, otherwise the words on the pages will blur and cascade off the reader's mind. A similar ward is laid over Glenwood as a whole to prevent suspicion. Many cities with a high population of magic beings use these types of wards to lay undetected by non-wielders without completely blocking them out.

Dewdrop was born and raised on the West coast studying water elemental magic with a focus in botany. They met Chloe while they were studying and come to move to Glenwood with her after a few years of dating. Since they didn't have much family left on the coast, it was easy for them to pack up and leave. They do a lot of work with taking samples of flora and fauna, studying the ecosystem around the park, and keeping track of the natural waterxystems. Because they spend a lot of time bending over and taking an endless amount of notes, it leads to a lot of chronic pain which Chloe does her best to help with. They are an absolute little shit.

Ya can't avoid the puppy dog eyes if they're at eye level with you

I promise I don't want to torture you all for that much longer! Ranger, I kind of want to torture a lil bit longer, but not you guys! We'll start see the two of them getting closer in the next few audios, especially as the poacher arc comes to an end. I can't give a proper deadline, but it should be soon.

Wielder is someone who greatly underestimates their own potential while simultaneously holding themself to impossibly high standards. They're close to completing their independent studies at the library and soon won't be an employee. At any given moment they have 5-7 books in their bag. They have been to Rose's house before to visit ex-scale-ibur and he loves to crawl into their hoodies.

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Technical questions!! Let's do it!!

6. I usually break up writing my script over a few days since I find it really hard to sit down and focus for long periods of time. On top of that, I'll do a mock improv of the audio in my voice memo app then upload that audio onto a word document using the dictation feature. I'll edit and polish the script from that which is really helpful for editing and refining the content of the script itself.

7. Absolutely. I've had scripts that I've written, edited, recorded, and then completely tossed because it didn't match what I needed it to.

8. I use a USB Blue Yeti mic! Though I am hoping to upgrade that soon, I'd love to get an XLR mic eventually.

9. & 10. Up until recently I used Audacity for editing my audios, now I'm starting to learn Reaper. In terms of videos, I use Veed.io. Normally I'll record, clean up the doubles and outtakes, flatten the background noise and then use Epidemic Sound to round up any SFX I need that I don't already have downloaded on a hard drive. I edit the pacing of the audio as I include the sound effects and background noise so it all flows together. Additionally I'll make my own SFX while recording so I don't have to waste time looking for the perfect audio file online. Depending on the audio, the while process takes a few hours. I've had days where I wrote, recorded, edited, and then posted an audio in a single day. SFX are usually the last thing I add before making the thumbnail and background image for the video itself. I'll listen back to the audio to make sure I didn't miss anything while I use Canva, but sometimes that leads to me leaving in a double take because I'm too focused on something else. I do need to get better at that but that's pretty much my entire process!

Thank you for all the kind questions! Sorry it took a while to answer but hopefully this offered some insight!

#thedudecalledmax #castlereplies

[ooffmlsorry]

The One Piece OC

*Banging pots and pans* Time for the One Piece self insert OC post simply because I'm 90% sure I'm happy with her picrew after like 10 different looks.

Note: I'm gonna interject with Law and Straw Hat crew interactions because it's just more fun that way I guess

Her name is Kilala. It's fine to call her Kiki as a nickname, but usually it's Kilala. Luffy calls her "Lala" because if any syllable should be repeated it's the one that's already in her name lol "Like what??" He's so confused.

She's 22 See she's definitely not a self-insert because she's younger than me lol 🙃

I haven't quite figured out her full backstory but I know for sure the World Govt. screwed over her entire island for centuries. It's been broken a part over time. Basically mined and destroyed for its resources so that it's uninhabitable. It sunk a little over a 100 years ago. Some mistake it for Atlantis, but it's not.

She ate a devil fruit when she was so small she doesn't even remember it happening, actually. Like she was 3 or 4 years old. She knew nothing of DFs and just ate it, much like Luffy.

Kilala didn't spend any time on her native island. Her grandmother was the last generation to live on it. A lot of evacuees died at sea.

She was shipped away with her cat Moremi to attend a prestigious school. She was probably about 7.

The erasure of her island has been something that's plagued her her whole life so now it's her dream to catalog as many cultures as possible. She's essentially a folklorist.

To make sure nothing gets in her way she's really good with survival, basic medicine, and she's a pretty solid diplomat given she knows a lot about different cultures. Somewhat giving the Ranger dnd class if you're familiar

For self defense I imagine she uses a bow and arrow but in the grand scheme of things that feels pretty flimsy unless she uses Haki but I haven't decided that yet. But generally she's good with any projectile. She's also not too shabby when it comes to hand to hand fighting either.

She goes off on her journey to catalog cultures when she's 19, traveling with any normal ship up until the red line, and then sneaking on to pirate ships with larger crews to get her where she needed to go.

She ends up on Punk Hazard when the ship she was hitching on wrecks and basically survives there in hiding until she meets Law where she joins his crew because if anyone's gonna be in the center of what's going on in the world it's a member of the worst generation

Also because of her DF she'd be pretty useful in reconnaissance and Law can't deny a massive advantage

The way she has to bite her tongue to keep from asking Law a million questions about the Summit War.

And don't even get her started on the Straw Hats, she's like a more polite Bartolomeo. Although she does actually scream when she meets Robin because Robin is a little bit of her hero

So uh...that's all I'm gonna put for now because that's a lot. There's more especially interaction wise but eh...this is enough. If the mood strikes me I'll post again. Thanks!

#law x oc #one piece oc #one piece original character #that's enough sharing for one day #i'm gonna go #one piece #trafalgar law #law x reader

[cheshadragons]

8, 10, 11 for the ask meme <3

hehehe im choosing randomly out of the three sections >:) answering companion tav questions!

Do they have comments on who the Player Character chooses to spend the night with? 

PISHA: if you choose to sleep with Astarion she makes a comment about how annoying he is but understands because he's deceptively charming and she probably would have slept with him too (even though they would probably bicker and snark the entire time).

Sleeping with Shadowheart makes her tell you to tell her all the juicy gossip, if you say no she'll go ask Shadowheart anyways. Either way afterward she will make fun comments and tease the player.

ÍLLIOSA: If you choose to sleep with any of the companions ae doesn't really have much to say other than "be safe, have fun, and I'm glad you're happy" which ae does genuinely mean. If you sleep with Pisha though ae very sweetly holds your hands and smiles at you and says if anything happens to Pisha that hurts her ae will summon the wrath of ten thousand suns and smite you down when you least expect it. And then she tells you to have fun :)

How do they react if the PC licks the dead spider in the Gauntlet of Shar?

PISHA: Probably licks it with you or eggs you on to lick it honestly. If you click the spider again she says she'll give you 20 coin to lick it again and you gain approval if you do.

ÍLLIOSA: Doesn't Disapprove the first time though ae comments if you get sick ae won't help you (ae's lying). Second time around you still don't get approval BUT ae says ae wonders what they'll do with you in the same tone a mother affectionately scolds a child.

What are Tav’s plans for the future?  Do they propose to the PC, or is marriage not something they’re interested in?

PISHA: Pisha will not stay in Baldur's Gate, especially not if her parents are alive. After living as a ranger for so many years she states she'd rather go back to wilderness and maybe help Halsin rebuild the cursed lands. She never really planned for the future, she lived day by day, first waiting to escape her parents and then just trying to survive. If the player romances her she will ask them to come with her and find a place somewhere in the wild, or the player can ask to settle in a different city. If the player says they want to stay in Baldur's Gate she mournfully says she will love them forever and always have a spot for them.

ÍLLIOSA: used to dream about a fairytail life as a kid but quickly lost that and when ae joined the church aer whole life quickly became devoted to following Lathander and spreading his light. Ae will comment a few times in passive dialogue or if you ask aer stuff while dating that ae likes the idea of a home with children and being able to focus on aer crafts. However ae will not ask the player to marry aer, it's a dialogue choice the player must make (because ae hates being presumptuous and thinks you'd still be better off with someone else). Ae will ask you like 3 times if you're sure then happily agree and tells you ae'll follow you wherever you want to go. Ae does mention possibly adopting some of the tiefling children that weren't adopted (doni, mattis, mirkon, etc) and bringing the owlbear cub, shovel, and scratch too. In the end ae really wants a life like endgame Shadowheart has where its a home milling with life where ae can garden and do various arts and have the companions over. Ae still devotes aerself to Lathander and offers healing services like being a midwife or making potions etc.

#bg3 #bg3 tav #bg3 oc #baldurs gate 3 #c. illiosa #c. pisha

[horatio-fig]

The Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 1 - The Apostate.  

I never do these ‘My thoughts on’ posts coz I figured no one cares, but Don't knock it til you try it, I guess. Here are some thoughts I had watching it -  

An Alligator ruined that kids little party so I will be calling the covenants new planet ‘Space Florida’ until told otherwise.  

Did Din see they were in trouble and rush in to save them, or did he sit back and watch for a while as he tried to remember if this was part of the ceremony.  

When The Armorer first said the whole ‘bathe in the living waters’ thing and Din was like ‘but there’s no water?’ I thought it was Mandalorian Idiom like ‘when pigs fly’  

I low key hope there are no waters and Din has to realise the only think that makes him Mandalorian are the friends he made along the way or something like that.  

I love the Purrgil (I could do without everyone who recognises them from Rebels acting like they’re the only person who’s seen Rebels however) I just love Star Wars, so anything remotely related to the world of Star Wars and I'll lose my shit. If I see a Loth-cat, I hear the word caf, if they reuse a planet, I love it.  

They gentrified the pirate cove. The bastards.  

Of all the side quests Din has been offered ‘become a Thane of Nevarro, you can even purchase a house’ is my favourite.  

The episode paused to give us a truly batshit ‘let me drink in the school’ Monty Python sketch and I request they do this once an episode.  

I saw a lot of articles demanding to know what happened to Cara Dune but honestly, they all had the same energy as my Grandma asking ‘are you still friends with Susan from your year 9 English class?’ Like, we worked on a group project years ago and last I saw she was posting shitty all lives matter takes on Facebook.  

Considering the First Order is kind of supposed to be a look at this right wing resurgence. (The enemies where once nazis and now they're angsty little white boys who wanna be nazis) it could have been interesting to have Greef be like ‘hey you still friends with Cara?’ and Din go ‘she started saying stuff like ‘I don't always agree with the First Order but every now and then they say what we’re all thinking’ and now we don’t talk anymore”. But, I understand the importance of separating a character from an actor so it’s probably better they don't do that.  

I’m glad they didn’t bring back IG-11. I kind of don’t want them to cheapen his heart wrenching death scene, but this is Star Wars, when has death ever meant anything? Can't wait to have him back.  

90% sure Grogu was trying to eat the Anzellans  

If this season doesn't win an Emmy it’s because they cut out a scene where Din crawled on his hands and knees to get into that droidsmiths.  

I hope Din teaching Grogu how to fly becomes a Chekov's driving lesson and Grogu has to fly the ship to save the day. 

That dogfight with the pirates was pure Saturday morning cartoon and camp and it’s why I love Star Wars. 

I have never been sure if Mandalore was a planet or a planetary system so this episode did kinda clear some of that up. (And it’s always fun to see more Mandalorian places) 

Bo-Katan's hair is giving me Halloween Store Ginger Spice Wig realness and I’m sort of into it. I also love how all the other Star Wars ladies are infamous for constantly changing hairstyles and she just went ‘nah, this is the one’ 

Bo-Katan sitting/slouching/laying on her chair is me every day, sprawled on out the sofa trying to figure out why have back problems. Finally, the representation we need.  

Overall, solid first episode. It kind of felt like when you start up Skyrim again after not playing for a while and just spend the first hour or so just remembering where you got up to.  

I enjoyed the different in tone to this episode. The first episode of Season 1 showed a lone ranger type, mowing down enemies and having no time for people like Greef. In this episode he is much less bloodthirsty and we see him catching up with multiple friends throughout the episode. I understand the need to up the drama and stakes with every season, but it's also nice to see your character get to enjoy the benefits of their success and character development.  

I know some people are mad that the show had no planned ending and will keep going for as long as they want. People have been saying this will make the show ‘aimless’ but the Mandalorian has kind of always been an aimless wander through the galaxy, picking up friends and questing and I think this episode show cased that.  

Finally, I saw a review saying that the Mandalorian premiere fails to match the high bar set by Andor and it pales by comparison. That's like saying winter isn't as warm as summer. They’re different things, that do different jobs in the franchise. (Also, I remember when Andor premiered and there were plenty of revies saying it was no The Mandalorian) 

It’s too cakes! Two amazingly good cakes! Andor has a prison break episode and it's a gut punch of a saga that makes you feel the need to go for walk and appreciate your freedom after you watch it. The Mandalorian had a prison break episode and it was a fun romp of double crossing and cartoon violence. And we get to have both, and it’s great and I just love Star Wars in all shapes and sizes.  

I have more to say but I'm gonna leave it there, I might do one of these for the next episode, but we’ll see. All in all, it was a good solid The Mandalorian episode and I am a fan.  

#I have thoughts regarding gatekeeping and that but I got save something for the thesis 😚 #Might do this again might not might call it horatio finks #the mandalorion spoilers #the mandalorian s3

[ranger-rai]

Bonjour Ranger Rai. I have a weekly battle with my friend Gym Leader Valerie every Friday and whoever loses has to has to buy brunch. Do you have much of a relationship with any of the Gym Leaders in Sinnoh? I would assume you’d know most of them as you travel much more frequently than I.

Oh yeah I know a good few of them well.

I have met them all at one time or another, only a few of them am I actually close with.

Let me list them out for you:

-Roark: We need to work with him a lot, but he's kind of annoying. He sends proxy gym leaders to meetings and to battles so often that went we need to find him we check the mines first.

He is so fixated on digging, finding fossils, and reviving them that we have needed to put regulations on how many Fossils can be revived a year.

He also introduced the underground secret base system, but it was such a hazard at first and took so long to get him to have more safety measures, it was a whole thing. Really don't like getting involved.

-Gardenia: She is an old friend, I knew her before becoming a ranger and we still work and hang together.

Her grass type passion is incredible and she's been a big help with restoration projects around Sinnoh, she's super involved and usually the first gym to help when the rangers need assistance.

Also they have a family business of growing fresh produce, and we have a trade off with the cafe so we have fresh produce all of the time.

-Maylene: She's a little more reclusive, for official work, but when she's not training she's actually pretty nice to be around.

Gardenia has brought her and a couple gym leaders out before, and when she cuts loose a bit more she's a lot more fun.

She also likes to challenge people to wrestling matches, something about "people's true selves come out in combat". I've had to be a part of one but I'm not too good at them, however she actually gets along with Minne pretty well.

-Crasher Wake: He's. The. Best! He is one of the nicest guys, he helps with our volunteer efforts a lot and he's always got fun stories. Even if you aren't taking the gym challenge, you should go see one of his exhibition matches.

Wake will go above and beyond if he can help it.

-Fantina: She's alright. She's pretty busy when not at the gym or judging contests, and she does support the community in her own way, but not so much with us.

She does aspire confidence in young trainers and coordinators, but she's also a lady of the stage so unless it's official gym business, our paths don't cross often.

-Byron: He's cool. He's like if Roark was more chill and wore a cloak. He's much slower in his endeavors and will have a good convo, also He's apparently a good drinking partner according to Jo.

We get quite a lot of support from him, probably our 3rd most involved gym.

He was also a huge help when first learning how to care for Sylvester.

-Candice: She's pretty great. The 2nd most involved gym in any community out reach and probably the most supportive with education, we talk with her a lot.

Also Her, Gardenia and Maylene make a sort of trio, so if at least 2 of them are involved you actually have all 3.

Candice is well respected but she also is the first Gym leader who will cut loose when given a chance, and she usually needs to meet outside of her town because most of the other gym leaders don't do well with cold like she does.

We are on a first name basis, and she promotes my videos in her classes.

-Volkner: He was actually a lot worse when I first started but he has gotten much better in recent years.

We are pretty sure he was suffering from a form of depression or at least creative burnout, but his spark came back.

I started spending more time around Sunnyshore when I found "The Duke" and I was pretty impressed by the work out there. I decided to introduce myself and he wasn't too responsive but I kept coming back while checking on The Duke.

After a while it just sort of became a thing.

Later when I found Skip he was tagging along on my routine visits and Volkner took notice of his corrupted speech, he wiped up a little voice box for him in no time.

He's a pretty chill guy, and I just go to him directly with ideas for improving things around sinnoh.

I proposed the "Safe Canopy" and bathrooms for the rest stop areas, and he didn't realize that there wasn't something like this already.

His world is a little small and he doesn't always seem to get out or look beyond his area, so me and a couple of others are sort of his peek into the bigger world.

He's actually a nice guy.

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There is a pretty consistent communication but I'd only really call a couple of them close friends.

You meet a lot of people when you're a Ranger, but it's pretty nice.

#ranger rai #pokemon ranger #the ranger base #pokemon #ask me anything #ask me a question #sinnoh #gym leaders #rai's friends #seriously we had to act fast with those fossils

[antiqua-lugar]

Do you have any tavs and if so tell me about them!

Hi! Thank you so much for your ask and sorry if it took me a bit, I had to grab screenshots and make sure I did not write way too much.

Without further ado, these are the main three featured on my blog as they are the ones I got at least to Act 2 with:

Caradoc Howell

My main and favourite Just Some Guy. He’s a Wild Sorcerer Mephistopheles Tiefling who works in a grocery shop near the Upper City where he does a bit of everything but mostly errands and “special orders”, aka anything rare or difficult to find in the Lower City that is not really illegal - think less “rare poison” and more “my master wants pheasant for dinner what the fuck am I supposed to do now”.

Basically, what if your Tav was Just Some Guy working at Aldi.

As you can imagine everything after being tadpoled was absolutely wild to him but he got through it by the power of Having Worked In Customer Service his Charlatan background. He even got a delightful husband out of it! Whose ex is the Goddess of Magic. It’s fine. They are both Just Some Guys (Who Saved The World) now.

And who regularly go on adventures for anything Gale really needs for his research with their friends. And Arabella, who might or might not be a Chosen of Silvanus, keeps crashing at the tower. And Lae’zel definitely got them to the Astral Plane for a visit. And Gale is doing an impressive job of teaching Caradoc how to use his magic and now he is way better than he was when they fought the Netherbrain.

But still! Just Some Guys!

Elendris Galaadon

A Sun Elf who discovered his love for blacksmithing when he was fifteen and never turned back. He disappointed everyone in his House by moving to Baldur’s Gate to learn from dwarves and gnomes and also getting married at barely one hundred year old to another one hundred year old elf. Look, it was True Love!

They got divorced by the time they were one hundred and fifty and he came out of that thinking that he was fundamentally broken and truly incapable of loving anything except his craft and his workshop - and his people who work there. Everything else can go fuck itself. He spent twenty years barely getting out of his workshop until he got tadpoled.

He is now learning that caring about others is Good, Actually, if nothing else because if he doesn’t it might have repercussions about people and things he does actually care about. His morality is still a work in progress as we reach Act 3 and his decision to not ascend Astarion is still mostly motivated by the fact that he really likes children (including children that are vampire spawn) and he really loves Astarion and doesn’t think that would have made him actually happy. Oh and killing seven thousand people is bad, they say.

Cedric (no surname because he forgot)

Cedric’s parents died when he was around six, he run away from the orphanage when he was seven and got extremely lucky to be noticed by a Dragonborn Druid who immediately took him in when he saw him talking with the local cats. They were supposed to move together to a groove outside Baldur's Gate once his teacher's work in the city was done, but he got murdered when Cedric was sixteen.

Since his only skills were healing, talking to animals and turning into a huge wolf, he fell into criminal work. The fact that he is now one of the kind of people who probably murdered his parents and definitely killed his teacher does not escape him and he is now a pretty closed off and apathetic twenty five year old.

Being tadpoled has been a blast and not only because he gets to turn into a cat and jump on everyone’s lap (especially on Lae’zels).

And the rest

Those are the main six Tavs I developed playing around the character’s creator or with my other Tavs’ backstories. Very quickly: 

Ves’i’ran is a Gythianki ranger that after a rite of passage gone Very Wrong got to spend all of five minutes in the Astral Plane before being sent back to Faerun to scout for mindflayers activities and ships. He wants to be loyal but he also has very much been going native. Also the only woman he ever loved was probably murdered when she tried to flee to the githerai.

Illiambaste is an ex-Eilistraee acolyte turned Assassin Folk Hero after she found out the full story behind her father’s escape from Menzoberranzan. He risked everything to bring her with him when he escaped and she wants to live up to his example.

Kava and Felix are Caradoc’s best friends back in Baldur’s Gate and now it’s their turn to get tadpoled! Kava is a Bard who takes her profession and her duty as storyteller and collector of tales Very Seriously and who takes pride in her found family of various contacts and networks all over the Storm Coast (and beyond!) (she's definitely not doing any spy work on the side!). Felix is a Vengeance Paladin who grew up in the Underdark and decided that enough was enough when he and some of his people got kidnapped by the Duergars to be slaves. Once rescued he booked it to Baldur’s Gate where he became a baker because he has terrible insomnia so what does he care about working nights.

Havelock is a noble Half Drow Cleric of Selune born of an illicit affair between a patriar and the eldest daughter of a Matriarch who did not need more males so they immediately shipped him back to Baldur’s Gate thinking maybe they could get some future political leverage out of it. His father did look after him but there is no love lost between them and high society was not kind to him. His father’s wife however always loved him and she is the one supporting his political career. He had quite a temper when he was young and did punch one nobleman in the face when he was fourteen (now he would simply blackmail them into submission). 

Finally, my Cleric of Kelemvor. She loves fighting. She is very fucking tall. I don’t know yet why it’s so important to her that everyone is granted the peace of eternal sleep. 

#antiqua plays bg3 #this is a lot OP I hope it's entertaining at least #antiqua answers asks #bg3 : caradoc #bg3 caradoc #bg3 elendris #bg3: elendris #bg3 cedric #bg3: cedric #bg3 havelock #bg3: havelock #bg3 ocs

[manygalaxiesinone]

Which Disgaea Characters Would Join S.E.E.S? Pt. 3 ((Potential Spoilers))

((This is the 3rd part of a multi-part topic. If you haven't seen parts 1 or 2 yet, read those first, then come back.

38. There are going to be some problems with any character from Disgaea 6 specifically joining S.E.E.S, mainly during The Answer (Aigis's Sequel Story) as the whole premise of Disgaea 6, defying your destiny, goes against the premise of Persona 3, Memento Mori (you must die). Pretty much everyone, especially Zed, would be among those that will try to redo the battle against Nyx to change Minato's fate over and over again no matter how often it takes, and won't hesitate to use Super Reincarnation for that purpose. But since we're just going over the events of The Journey, I can see Zed possibly joining just for the sake of fighting. Yup, another sparring partner for Akihiko, who's probably as bad as Red Magnus.

39. Like with the Phantom Thieves, Misedor would see this as a chance to become the hero he always dreamed of being, so he would have a neat dynamic with Junpei on that alone. His constant spending would raise Mitsuru's eyebrow a little though.

40. Once again, Melodia's singing would come in handy for both offense and support. Like with Kazamatsuri, she would also be invested in Yukari's relationship with Minato, as well as her archery.

41. Piyori would be all too eager to help out as a hero herself. Like Adell, she might be one of the reasons that inspires Yukari into being a Neo Featherman Ranger years later.

42. Majolene might know about Fear the Great considering her age, but like Christo, there's no guarantee for that. Like Mitsuru, she'll be making sure to keep everyone in line when it comes to their studies as well as progressing through Tartarus. She IS a teacher herself after all, and from a very prestigious school as well, so she's not going to play around when it comes to studying.

43. Naturally, Beiko would want to help, especially if her Bubby and friends are helping. Only issue is whether or not Bubby would be willing to let her help and even then, he's quite overprotective of her, so everytime she wants to just hang out, there's always a lingering presence nearby just in case.

44. Ivar may be an overlord, but he's also one of the nicest people in the series, so he's definitely helping S.E.E.S out. Once again, his fondness for Beiko might raise a few alarm bells though.

45. Lucy, Deiz, and Torachiyo joining S.E.E.S depends on 1 thing. Do their higher ups know about The Fall or Fear the Great? If not, they would all join without too much issue except for Torachiyo eating up everything. Bonus, Deiz's quickdraw skills would probably be able to save Shinjiro's and maybe Mitsuru's father's lives. If not, then they'll be tasked with stopping their fights against the 12 shadows.

46. As usual, Fuji would only join if he's getting paid to help (which won't be an issue for Mitsuru, let's be honest), and his empathy killer could make things difficult in terms of getting along with everyone, but if his infernal weapon can really cut through absolutely anything, then he would prove to be quite invaluable in the long run.

47. Pirilika would help in a heartbeat because like Usalia, she's nice like that, and would easily get along with everyone in the party, including Koromaru despite being part cat. It would be interesting to see her and Shinjiro making pancakes together.

48. Yeyasu is getting along with Junpei swimmingly, and yes, VERY much to Yukari's annoyance. It'll be like having 2 Junpei's around with him here. And the fact that Junpei's current voice actor is the same as Yeyasu's makes this even funnier.

49. I can see Ceefore getting along well with Fuuka and Mitsuru considering her kindheartedness and fascination with weaponry. But it's all fun and games until she decides to peek inside Aigis for research. And if that happens, Ikutsuki's plans might go out the window depending on what she finds.

50. Suisen and Ao would also be interested in Aigis as the two of them are also created as living weapons. That being said, Suisen would absolutely join if Yeyasu is around just to keep an eye on him, but Fuji would be reluctant to let Ao join, especially if she accidentally blow up the school in the process.

51. As usual, Higan joining will depend on her mood. Either she fights them and forces herself in the party or ignores them to do something else.

52. Revya joining would be interesting because it would be like having another Minato/Hamuko on the team since they both had death sealed in them in a way.

53. If you think Aigis having beef with Ryoji was bad, it's going to be much worse toward Gig as he's a lot more ruthless, unless if he retains his memories and personality as Vigilance, then it's basically the same as Ryoji.

54. If Revya is around, Danette is sure to follow as she promised to stay by her side. Her activeness could mesh well with Yukari, Junpei, and Akihiko and she could understand Aigis's desire to protect Minato/Hamuko, but her constantly wanting to snap her opponent's necks might raise some eyebrows.

55. The problem with Levin joining S.E.E.S is no doubt he would be doing so as a spy for Strega. He IS one of Gig's World Eaters in disguise after all, and as a world eater, he would do what he can to bring the world closer to ruin.

56. Vitali would prove to be a vital member of S.E.E.S as his stealth capabilities is enough to catch Gig off guard multiple times. The moment Mitsuru needs to do some sort of investigation, Vitali would be capable of pulling it off, likely uncovering Strega's and even Ikutsuki's hidden agendas. I can also see him sharing some recipes with Shinjiro.

57. Even though Juno isn't too fond of humans, she's another character that might join because of one person. This it's Ken. Juno would probably treat Ken a bit similar to Penn due to his age, and like with Fuuka, be rather protective of him and concerned for his safety. I can see this getting on Ken's nerves though considering how mature he is and how he's still getting over the loss of his mother.

58. Tricia is yet another one of those characters that would want to help because she's nice like that. She's as nice and gentle as Fuuka and would easily get along with everyone, though concerns will be raised if they find out about her father's and sister's history.

59. Finally, Layna (Young Layna, not Virtuous) would prove to be yet another powerful member of the team and again, she is capable of getting along well with everyone, though she'd have to be careful of Akihiko trying to spar against her. Only major problem she would have to deal with is her explosive temper, and I mean explosive.

And that's the list. What do you guys think?))

#persona 3 #persona 3 reload #persona 3 portable #disgaea 6 #disgaea 7 #disgaea rpg #soul nomad #soul nomad and the world eaters

[lindajenni]

jan 26

familiar friday - pursue holiness (a repeat daily) "pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord” heb 12:14i read something recently that really touched my heart.  i know it is a story that belongs to someone else, and i will try to retell it using my words instead of theirs.  the difficulty in that is that most of it was told to them by someone else.  it is a story that i feel really needs to be told though.  so whoever wants to take credit for them, feel free and know that i claim it not as my own.  i hope this touches you as much as it did me. -------the #1 Regret of a 70 Year Old Christiana middle aged person sat down with a woman who they have fellowshipped with for several years.  this woman was filled with wisdom and insights and knowledge.  seeking to learn more from her years, they asked "what was the biggest regret of her life", knowing she would respond well.  they didn’t know her words would be so impactful. “pursue holiness,” she responded. “if i would have known that God wanted me to pursue holiness when i was in my twenties, that would have changed the trajectory of my life, and saved me a lot of heartache.  young people need to learn how to pursue holiness.” ------- is there a more important message for young christians today?  i remember in my thirties, calling in one time for prayer.  the person on the other end of the line commented, "you are just the right age to do beautiful things for God.  you are about the age of Jesus in His ministry." i think this is something young christians particularly need since time, seeming endless, in reality, is not.  it slips away so quickly just as it will one day end.  at least us older folks know how limited it can be. the young folk tend to be more concerned with being cool than being holy.  and this is a problem.  it is a pursuit that christians can seek with effort, without being self-justifying.  the charge to “pursue holiness” may seem daunting or ambiguous.  so here’s a few reminders for young christians on this great pursuit. 1) recognize that the pursuit of holiness is important. God wants you to pursue holiness.  seems obvious, right?  it’s not.  many young christians are not hearing this message.  it needs to be seasoned with grace, of course, but mentioned often in our pulpits, in our books, in our posts.  the first step is recognition. 2) get mentors. to be fair, it’s hard to find mentors.  really hard.  people are busy and have a hard enough time looking out for themselves let alone the soul of another.  but don’t give up.  pray that God will give you mentors, and that he will surround you with older, wiser christians.  3) develop a strong devotional life. i’m always amazed at how many christians i meet who rarely spend time alone with God.  community is vital (more on that in a bit), but the regular rhythm of personal devotions is essential, one that young christians would do well to develop sooner than later. 4) read books on holiness. i don’t say this often, but r.c. sproul’s book, "the holiness of God", changed my life, and is (and will probably remain) one of the best books i’ve ever read.  i had been a Christian for years and knew little about God’s holiness.  5) stay in community. lone rangers are dead rangers.  to pursue holiness, you need the church.  stay in community.  God’s people will help you become more like Christ. 6) remember that holiness is about grace-driven effort. it’s easy to get legalistic when talking about holiness.  but i think too many christians are quick to throw up the legalism flag when checked on this matter, partly to hide immaturity or to defend some idol.  yet, it’s easy to let the pendulum swing too far on either side.  there needs to be a balance.  you will fail often in this pursuit, and that’s okay: because Jesus is for failures and failures only.  but don’t become so holy that you stop trying. 

#prayer #faith #rapture #jesus #jesus is coming

[the-wardens-torch]

FFXIVwrite2023 Battle Plan

tl;dr - Late start, microsoft blows, I may may not be out of ideas, I want to do 12 this year, but I'll consider 10 a success.

I wanted to do this post on the 31st, but I was too busy seething with rage at the fact that I have to use conversion software to be able to display all of my old writing on my new computer which means going through and rearranging 100+ pieces by hand. I should cave and just get scrivener, but I'm sick of spending money since I've already shelled out $1,300 (which took me years to save) for this new comp and its various peripherals and I'm so very tired.

Then I didn't do it with the first 2 days due to being too busy with nerd pursuits (such as that of Strahd Von Zarovich by my 7 foot tall ginger half-orc Ranger girl) and dork hobbies (like staring at Harris hawks and border collies for 3 hours.)

I feel like this will be the year I finally run out of ideas, but I've said that for the last 2 years already so I might surprise myself.

There are a few remaining bits of Fal's backstory I desperately want to get out. The biggest of which is what got him to go to Carteneau and therefore pick up Bahamut's power. I could go with a prophetic dream (perhaps courtesy of his deceased duskwight grandmother who sometimes messes with him in his dreams,) but that seems too obvious. I'll probably try to do that for one of the free day prompts unless I get one that's really on the nose.

And there's also the obligatory things I do every year; a folktale (probably about Azeyma,) a free-verse poem, and a collection of 4-5 dirty limericks (I love doing those but they're SO HARD.)

I don't have much of anything to distract me IRL this run… Unless you count Baldur's Gate III, which my partner bought it for himself as a b-day gift. I'm dying to start playing it when he's done since it looks like the first D&D based game I'm not too stupid or uncoordinated to play. I think I might use that as my reward for finishing 10-12 this year.

#ffxivwrite2023

[i-am-brandon]

My life’s story chapter 3

We liked the Pokémon card’s but we didn’t know which Pokémon card’s we wanted. So younger me said the shiny card’s me and all my younger friend’s agreed. I used to go to a day care place, there was a married couple named Bob and Elaine, Bob liked bear stuff, and Elaine liked dolls, I used to sleep over at there house sometimes nothing bad happened, but they had me sleep in the doll room and this 1 doll scared me I don’t know if it had red eyes, but nothing bad happened, but also they had a teddy bear with a dolls face that scared me too, Bob and Elaine used to make me Mac n cheese, but not just any Mac n cheese they made deluxe Mac n cheese, that was good stuff, Bob and Elaine also had a Super Nintendo, I definitely played a Mario game on the Super Nintendo, it might of been called called super mario all stars, this was a Mario game that let you play more than 1 Mario game, Mario is I think an Italian plumber who saves the princess from the evil dinosaur named bowser. People may or may not like it you mostly jump in the game, you may or may not like the game, street sharks was 1 of the coolest toys I had, street sharks was a cartoon show about crime fighting half man half sharks, street sharks was a 90’s cartoon it was trying to be as popular as teenage mutant ninja turtles it did not succeed in doing so, the year was 1994, people nowadays might want to spend $200 on street shark toys in the box they came in for 90’s nostalgia, it was a Mattel toy maybe, as a kid I liked sharks and dinosaurs, super soakers it was a popular toy in the 90’s it’s a water gun it shoots water at people and people were into it I guess, super soakers made a company a billion dollars, mighty morphin’ power rangers made a billion dollars, 1 year my dad bought me the red power ranger costume, and he was the leader of the mighty morphin’ power rangers, but the red power ranger was not my favorite power ranger it was the green one for some reason he was the only guy character with a date, so I used to have a crush on the pink power ranger because she fits a shallow criteria, so I mean the red power ranger isn’t bad but now that I think about he didn’t have a date that sounds bad but accurate to my life because I also don’t have a date and my life is pretty much being single for 30 years and I’m still single so I guess I am kind of like the red power ranger but that doesn’t sound good, bop it, pull it, twist it I had that toy, bop it extreme I think I had that toy too, Mattel helped out Sega a company that succeeded when Atari had to pay 22 million to get the rights to E.T. , they had to pay 22 million to make an E.T. Video game was 1 of the worst selling games, in it you play as E.T. And that part isn’t bad but in the game you fall into holes E.T’s neck goes upward out of the holes and you get chased by someone who wants to kill you but also you have no way to defend yourself that sounds bad but the angry video game nerd talked about it in a positive way but if you don’t know how to play this game they made it confusing to know how to play it the right way, so without knowing how to play it the right way, some say it’s 1 of the worst games ever made, how bad is it, it was said that several E.T. Games were buried in New Mexico so that they would never be found. That game existed in 1983, Atari lost $563 million on this game so yeah it was 1 of the worst selling games probably of all time but for sure the 1980’s. Mattel helped out Sega, so I thought was positive because they succeeded kind of when video games weren’t succeeding, Sega made a cute little hedgehog that was blue and he was the fastest hedgehog alive and he’s the mascot of Sega, he’s a positive symbol of succeeding when a lot of video game companies didn’t succeed like Atari. Pokémon the year of that was 1996.

[goblinselfshippr]

❤️Romantic f/o tag explanations+ links

(+Leviathan bc he used to be a romantic but he got switched) fair warning, I don’t keep up with all the shitty musician drama. Warning for medications/experiments/drugs in Albert’s part specifically(which I have moved to the very bottom past Leviathan for that reason).

Vergil- #❤️[A Thousand Years]

Pretty sure most people get this one, it’s the infamous Twilight wedding song. Everyone and their mom knows by this point that I’ve been shipping with this guy since I was like 10, and when you spend that much time writing/daydreaming about a guy it really does feel like we’ve been together for millennia. BUT did you know it is also based off of a wedding dance that I always thought about us doing? It’s a bit of a mashup between this video and this one

Cicero- #❤️[DWTC]

This is actually an acronym for Down With The Clown which is an ICP song… yeah… lol my parents should’ve known I was not gonna be a normal child when they blasted Riddlebox 25/8. Cicero’s entire playlist is mostly ICP because he is in fact an insane clown. I think originally his tag was going to be “My axe” or “chop chop slide” or something but obvs that’s violent and I figured I’d probably need to censor everything if I went with those. I wanted to keep them around 3 words or less, so the acronym was just faster (meanwhile Simeon’s tag exists)

Farkas- #❤️[Tír na nÓg]

*inhale* HOOO BOY this is both a song by Celtic Women and the fae world in Irish folklore. In the song, I’m pretty sure it’s about a warrior who is shipwrecked on an island and sees a faerie that looks like his wife who is trying to tempt him to stay safe with her on the island of Tír na nÓg. My S/Is are exclusively either fae or angels (sometimes both at the same time) but I figured Skyrim has a closer folklore to Norse and Irish and popular culture loves saying they are the same. So yeah, Tír na nÓg because he’s getting tempted by a pretty fae lol

Aizawa- #❤️[Mr. 10pm Bedtime]

This is a song by Girli (one of my top 10 faves) and I really feel like the chorus fits him shdndj especially “Baby, don't tell me you're too old To have a little bit of fun sometimes” and “So tell me one more time That I've been trashing your bedtime I hear you knock, knock, knock On the door and you let me know “Pipe down or you'll have to go!" “ like that is HIM. Our dynamic is very much “loud/flashy/extroverted” and “god I’m so tired introvert”

Levi- #❤️[Under the Willow]

Another lucky guy with a wedding dance. Willow by Jasmine Thompson (warning, the camera spins with the dancers for some ungodly reason so those parts might make you dizzy/motion sick bc it for sure makes me a little nauseous) it’s a really soft song and I kinda only picked it for him because of the line “Down by the water, under the willow Sits a lone ranger, minding the willow” but some of the other parts still fit him imo “If he had spoken, love would return Spoken inside, too soft to be heard” bc that man has a hard ass time conveying emotions. Yes he is blunt, but feelings are embarrassing. (Source: me wanting to disappear the moment I have them). It’s apparently based off of a fairytale called Under the Willow by Hans Christian Andersen

Wrecker- #❤️[Absolutely Smitten]

Dodie song because I was absolutely in my Dodie era with him SHCAKCAB It’s so cute and fun and just feels like him! Esp because it’s easy to imagine my s/i singing this about him (she is a performer) in the bar! I don’t really have a lot to say, these things just lined up. It was a hard tie between this one and Would You Be So Kind, but for me the shorter tags the better.

Simeon- #❤[Kannst du die Engel sehn?]

This is from Die Engel by Eisbrecher, the tag means “can you see the angels” really original i know lmao I love this band and this song(I am not in any means fluent in German, I can only flirt and order food), I have included a video with the English translation. It WASNT going to be five words long, but I felt like just “Die Engel” (The Angel) would NOT work because people wouldn’t understand its not die(English), it’s die(German) + be like “wow that’s a little harsh” 🤣 the full lyric is “Can you see the angels, they fall only for you” which is meant to allude to how Simeon does a LOT of shit he is not supposed to for the MC

Jafar- #❤️[Out of Body]

This is a song by Gorillaz that feels kind of like some sort of cult ritual at first. Allegedly it is about the sort of euphoria you feel dancing at a club or party. Idk feels a lil culty to me(<- has never been to a party). Another one I don’t really have much to say about, in my head it just fits. It’s fun and upbeat and a little crazy/foreboding because this guy is nuts ily tho bby

+Leviathan- #❤️[Break the Internet]

This is from Cyber Sex by Doja Cat exclusively because I didn’t know what the hell to use for him that wasn’t an anime OST song, and I like keeping the music theme. (Sorry bud) I was going to do something from Match to Water by Pierce the Veil(which I feel like is HIS song even if I don’t really feel romantically abt him as much), but I really couldn’t find anything short and snappy that I felt like fit him. And obviously the name of this song would not work on my sfw page 😅

Albert- #❤️[Mr. Doctor Man]

Song by Palaye Royal that has been stuck in my head for the past 6years (shoutout to my ex who introduced me to this band). It’s pretty heavy if you actually listen to the words (alludes to a doctor using illicit substances to cope with the trauma of the job). I’m not completely naïve to the fact that our guy Bertie is canonically a homicidal maniac who absolutely abuses his position to turn people into weird zombie demons or human hamburgers. His story is dark and I wanted his song to reflect that feeling. One of the more recent updates from the game’s creator actually shows a concept art of a kid Albert in some sort of medical testing facility, and I really felt like the song’s themes resonated with him

#goblinrambles #❤️[Break the Internet]