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grisailledreams · 10 months
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Please put the beauty industry on blast for often treating chronic incurable skin conditions and even stuff like mild temporary acne as things you can just ~solve~ by buying expensive creams/treatments, “drinking more water,” or “not being fat/dirty.” 🙃
OOOOOOOHHHHH MY GOD I WILL BLAST THEM ALL DAY FOR THIS.
Also Christ, I went through so many drafts of this because I just kept rambling because there is SO MUCH to say about this, way more than what I have here. Kristin and I have talked about this kind of thing S O much. Under a cut because it is LONG.
First and foremost: There are no skin conditions that come to mind that involve being fat or dirty. N O N E. As my instructor likes to say, "Did you rub dirt on your face? Then you're not dirty." I won't even elaborate on the fat thing because that's just ridiculous and honestly boils down to the same thing (because of course "Fat People are Dirty Sweaty Grease-Soaked Slobs"). Y'all wanna know what causes most of the common disorders?
Acne - Genetics/hormones, friction, or skin sensitivities. Congrats, you're really good at producing sebum, a vital component of your skin's protective barrier!
Keratosis Pilaris - Genetics, occasionally made worse by harsh exfoliation. Congrats, you're really good at producing keratin, the building block protein that makes up skin, hair, and nails!
Rosacea - Who the Fuck Knows, but the National Rosacea Society hypothesizes that it's either down to the way your immune and neurovascular systems function, serious systemic diseases (none of which are Obesity), or a species of mite that everyone has on their skin already.
Psoriasis - Immune disorder.
Eczema - Who the Fuck Knows, probably a combo of genetics and environmental factors.
HS - Who the Fuck Knows, but probably genetics/hormones.
All of these things have flare-ups or cyclic behavior, btw. Flareups can have a hundred causes, it just depends on the individual! Stress is common across the board, but it's far from the only one. What doesn't happen? Get breakouts or flare-ups by being Dirty or Fat or Eating Poorly. Your skin just Does Stuff. So many genetic disorders come down to "My skin makes More or Less of something than is ideal for my body" or "My body is Very Protective of me." Literally, every disorder pretty much comes down to genetics, illness, or Who the Fuck Knows (because there is not enough research being done on way too many disorders). And none of this is simply "fixed" or "cured" by throwing money at the problem, regardless of what anyone tells you.
Does a skincare routine make your skin feel good? Sure! Soft skin feels nice and might give your mental health a boost because you're doing something nice for yourself most days. Also you do a lot of blood flow stimulation in the process and that might make you feel a bit more energized. But if you have a disorder and you feel like you've Tried Everything to no avail, it is not your fault, either. Skin, entire functioning organ that it is, is so much more complex than a skincare routine makes it seem.
My biggest takeaway from this education has just been Bodies Do Stuff and Everyone's Skin is Different. If you have a skin disorder, including all the hundreds of disorders I didn't mention, you are not dirty or bad or gross. Your skin just Does Stuff and the Beauty and Wellness industries are really bad at saying, accepting, and teaching this - it doesn't make money, after all.
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astonmartinii · 6 months
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hi!! i really love your blog: i usually stay silent and only like the posts but i thought today should be the day i request something!
would you be open to write a social media au with lando Norris x y/n where the reader is a marine biologist? or a surfer? or something ocean-related lmao
feel free to disregard this request if you don’t like it or don’t have time!! xx
just add water | lando norris social media au
pairing: lando norris x fem reader
first fish ruined his appetite, now they steal his girlfriend?
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yourusername: perks of the job but back on shore i clock in to my full time job of missing lando
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user1: can we have the hair routine cause miss ma'am is in the sea every damn day and her hair is still healthier than mine
user2: REAL
landonorris: f1 is just my day job, talking about you is my passion and career
yourusername: babe even the whales in monterey bay know about you
landonorris: they better be mclaren fans
yourusername: eh i think i heard super max (whale edition) the other day
maxverstappen1: conquered all of f1 and the seven seas so real of me
landonorris: THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY'RE SAYING THE RISING OCEAN TEMPERATURES ARE FRYING THEIR BRAINS
yourusername: babe don't joke about that :(
landonorris: sorry :(
oscarpiastri: can you please come to the next race i may put my head through a wall if i have to watch this man go through his camera roll again RETELLING me all of the stories
yourusername: didn't realise we were so annoying 🧐
oscarpiastri: don't get me wrong you guys are cute but sometimes i wanna nap after practice in peace and not hear about whale shit
landonorris: i SEE HOW IT IS
alexalbon: no oscar is right i've heard about when had a baby seal on her surfboard about seven billion times
yourusername: HEY that was cute
user3: okay but lando could talk to ME about y/n's adventures
user4: i want to hear ALL of it for real
user5: lando and y/n podcast when?
alexalbon: do not give them ideas they’re already number one and two yappers in the international waffling championship
yourusername: yapper and proud 😤
landonorris: healthy relationship communications and boundaries? no. yappers? yes!
alexalbon: has anyone ever told you guys you’re annoying?
yourusername: yes 😃
user6: they’re so annoying i love them
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landonorris: does this girl own a pair of trousers? real question.
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user8: i actually don't think i've ever seen a man this down bad
user9: ALL men should aspire to be this whipped
yourusername: i wish you would join the no trouser revolution, give the girlies something to look at
user10: i agree
yourusername: okay back up babe that ass is all mine
landonorris: it's okay babe you can admire your (my) ass all the time if you come home PLS
yourusername: sorry babe the ocean doesn't sleep and the whales need me
landonorris: but i need you too :(
maxverstappen1: WAH WAH I'M SICK OF YOUR FUCKING WHINING
alexalbon: THANK YOU FINALLY
landonorris: erm why am i being victimised in my own comment section
maxverstappen1: you are doing my fucking nut in mate yeha i get you miss her but kinda your fault for having a cool gf with a cool job
yourusername: omg thanks 😊
landonorris: Y/N???
yourusername: babe no offence but he's a three time world champ i'm gonna take the compliment
landonorris: i guess so :(
user10: just one normal comment section, please that is all i ask for
oscarpiastri: maybe i should get on this whole j.peg business cause my photography is doing some heavy lifting here
yourusername: i didn't take you for a stunt queen miss rookie
landonorris: where is the peace, love and positivity ?? you guys are such haters
oscarpiastri: proudly
yourusername: no cool shells for you mr piastri
oscarpiastri: I TAKE IT BACK
landonorris: you people are such flip flops
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yourusername: i promise we do actually do work
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user14: why am i now considering a marine biology degree for a sick ass instagram feed
user15: and protecting the sanctity of ocean life?
user14: yeah sure throw that in there too?
landonorris: i hope you slapped the FUCK out of that stingray for steve irwin
yourusername: babe we all know violence is not the answer
landonorris: you said you'd break the knee caps of any driver that took me out?
yourusername: i do not recall this
landonorris: steve irwin is a national treasure, you should've done it for oscar
oscarpiastri: i'm sure it wasn't that exact stingray mate
landonorris: you don't know that
danielricciardo: i see you've forgotten about the other aussie you were teammates with ???
yourusername: i wouldn't have that if i were you daniel
landonorris: y/n??? you're meant to be on my side
yourusername: say sorry to larry and maybe i'll gang up on daniel with you
danielricciardo: Y/N???
landonorris: i'm sorry larry ... and daniel i guess ?
danielricciardo: if my hand weren't broken right now...
user16: okay i think lando is having y/n withdrawals
yourusername: his bitchiness is a symptom of separation anxiety
landonorris: sorry not sorry
user17: mclaren pr praying for y/n to come to a race soon
maxverstappen1: p says pretty please can she bagsy the pink shells?
yourusername: most definitely she can !! i'll even be on the look out for more
maxverstappen1: thank you y/n you're my favourite - p
yourusername: that's it i'm coming home rn
landonorris: am i a joke to you?
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landonorris: reunited and it feels so good oh and a double podium, pretty sweet
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user21: obsessed with how lando said that y/n is clearly his lucky charm and the "dumbass" ocean won't be getting his girlfriend back
user22: there's levels to hating and lando's level of hating on the ocean??
user23: his hatred of fish makes so much more sense right now
user24: either he hates anything to do with the ocean or y/n convinced him they deserve to live 😭
landonorris: i'll say it's number one but realistically it's two greatly helped by the fact that it tastes gross anyway
yourusername: I'M SO FUCKING PROUD OF YOU
landonorris: i know hhehehehehehehe
yourusername: i love you stupid
landonorris: i love you too dummy
yourusername: as much as i enjoyed this race i am ready for home time (after karaoke, you promised me karaoke with yuki)
landonorris: AHAHAHAAH TAKE THAT OCEAN Y/N COMING HOME
alexalbon: bro has beef with the ocean 😭
georgerussell63: bro had to share his gf with WATER 😭
maxverstappen1: bro is being ... torn apart here KEEP GOING LOL
oscarpiastri: no keep going cause i just want a nap before debrief and some people are being WAY TOO LOUD
carlossainz55: i think that's probably why you guys are getting away with bullying the little goblin
user25: oscar out here just confirming that lando and y/n are ... for lack of a better word up to no good?
user26: y/n didn't lie when she called him a stunt queen
landonorris: i can't hear y'all LALALALALALA
yourusername: they hate us because they ain't us
landonorris: period 💅
user27: i hate (love) them your honour
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yourusername: so he had the whole proposal planned out but got a bit too excited at suzuka ... if anyone asks we got engaged on a boat in the mediterranean not in his driver's room. aside from that, HOLY FUCK I AM ENGAGED TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE I LOVE YOU LANDO I CAN'T WAIT FOR FOREVER
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user30: HOLY 😭 FUCKING 😭 SHIT 😭
landonorris: can we agree on no more like three month placements pretty please?
yourusername: baby the whales need me
landonorris: i need you more FIANCE :(
yourusername: gosh you are convincing, no more retreats for more than a month
landonorris: yay !!
yourusername: you need to put up more shelves for our shells though
landonorris: on it, i love you (i'm calling my dad to do it)
yourusername: i love you too baby
danielricciardo: enchante tease on the engagement post and for free ??? love you two
yourusername: at least you have the prettiest model ever for it
landonorris: I'M BLUSHING
danielricciardo: i'll deal with this because i'm happy for you two
mclarenf1: double podium and an engagement, suzuka really delivered this year
oscarpiastri: i guess i take back my comments about being loud in the drivers room... i'm so happy for you guys you deserve it
landonorris: ahaha i knew you were a softy really pastry boy
yourusername: i always knew you loved us really oscar, you're just sassy and we respect that
landonorris: .... sure
maxverstappen1: did he propose at sea in one final power move over his arch nemesis the ocean?
yourusername: have you considered he did it at sea because i'm a marine biologist and i love it out there and he loves me?
maxverstappen1: well now i look like an asshole
landonorris: the sea 0 - 1 lando
yourusername: lando 😭
user31: well this has all been a rollercoaster
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fin.
note: i've been kinda mia on here and i'm super sorry this request has taken so long lol. wanted to get this out now though cause lando had a horrid day today but i'm glad he's okay !! enjoy, i'm in my second week of a job so might get less busy xx
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certifiedcodbabygirl · 5 months
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I see the ask box open I ask like a moth to flame!!🔥👀✨ Potential TW for anxiety around intimacy(nothing graphic or descriptive) I NEED soft dom soap x reader w a SHIT TON of praise& encouragement. A bitch has a LOT of anxiety and need someone to talk me through it, and can it be they’re already together? Anything else fluffy pls add whatever you’d like!!! Thank you & feel free to ignore if you don’t vibe! Peace out!!✌🏼
Hi love, sorry it took so long but here you go <3
Thought I'd go with your first time with him. Lyrics to Francessca by Hozier are used.
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The atom soulmate theory: The idea that during the big bang, the atoms that make us were split into two, creating soulmates aka our other half.
Times like these are meant to be exciting, loved, desired. Why aren't they? He kisses you like you're sculpted by Michaelangelo himself, as if you are his own angel. You are. His hand cupping your face, thumb gently caressing just below your eyes. So gentle you almost miss it. You don't.
He tries to gently pull you on to his lap, but you pull back, knowing where it will lead. He looks up at you, confusion lightly etched onto his face.
Do you think I'd give up?
"What's wrong, bonnie? Why do ya do this?" he softly asks, hand moving to cup your jaw, thumb gently swiping over you bottom lip.
"I don't think I can" you say quietly, not even meaning to fully say it. You move to get off the couch, but he grabs your wrist, pulling to sit you on his lap.
"What do ya mean you can't? What's wrong?" He asks, softly kissing your collar bone, looking up at you.
It's time. He never wants you to hide from him because you're scared of the outcome.
"I wanna be good. I'm don't wanna be disappointing.. And before you say I couldn't or something, you don't know that. I could be. I know you love me, and you've been so patient. I just don't want the wait to not be worth it. You deserve the best, or at least satisfying and I dunno if I ca-" you begin to ramble but are cut off by his lips covering yours. He holds the back of your head. Not harshly but to keep you there. He pulls away, forehead against yours.
That this might have shook the love from me?
Or that I was on the brink
"That's what this is about?" He asks in a near whisper.
"Mhm.." you say quietly as well.
"Mo leannan" he lightly chuckles, "Why didn't ya tell me sooner?"
"Didn't wanna bother you" You say, heart pounding and throat beginning to tighten as your anxiety rises.
He gently and slowly lays you down on the couch, hovering over you, hand holding your waist.
"My love fer ya innt dependent on sex. Yer so beautiful, how could ya possibly disappoint?" He asks as he softly kisses your neck.
How could you think, darlin, I'd scare so easily?
Now that it's done
You stay quiet, not wanting to argue, slipping into wanting his praise. He slowly moves down your body, gently lifting your shirt to your ribs, softly kissing your ribs, moving down to above your belly button and below your belly button.
"So fucking beautiful, so soft" He whispers into your skin, hands caressing your sides. His hands move down to your pants, and looks up at you.
"Can I?"
You pause for a second, the feeling reappearing in your throat. You shakily nod, hoping to be wrong, faking the courage.
"Words, bonnie" He kisses your stomach again.
"yes" You say quietly.
"Good gal" He gently pulls your pants off, discarding them next to the couch. His breath hitches as he slowly removes your underwear.
"Beautiful" He looks at you as he spreads your legs, laying soft kisses to the inside of your thighs, moving to your cunt. You subconsciously close your legs slightly.
There's not one thing that I would change
My life was a storm since I was born
How could I fear any hurricane?
"Hey, sweetheart. It's okay, just lay back fer me. Close your eyes for me, alright?"
Your lip slightly quivers, but you listen to what he says. You sink into the couch. He laces his hands with yours, thumbs gently moving against the back of your hands. You let out a deep breath, trying to calm your nerves.
"Tha right, just breath for me, okay mo ghràdh? Good girl"
That's easy enough. Inhale, exhale.
Inhale
Exhale
His tongue licks a stripe up your cup, the feeling causes you to take a sharp inhale at the feeling. He pauses for a second.
"Fuck" He exhales, leaning in for more.
"What's wrong?" You lift up to look at him. One of this hands moves to gently push your chest back down.
"Best fouckin taste. Been keepin this from me, tastes like heaven" He slightly groans, tongue flicking against your clit.
If someone asked me at the end, I'd tell them put me back in it
Darlin, I would do it again
Your hand grips his hair slightly, more resting against it. You let out a long exhale.
"Johnny" You whine, head going fuzzy from the soft pleasure.
"I know, sweetheart, I know" His hands leave you to move your legs up and over his shoulder, feet against his back. His hands grip your thighs, a bit of your fat squished between his fingers. Not enough to leave a mark, but a firm grip.
If I could hold you for a minute
Darlin, I'd go through it again
He alternates between sucking and licking your clit. You moan, hands holding the back of his head.
"I love ya, so much" He whispers between your thighs.
You feel tears beginning to well in your eyes.
I would still be surprised I could find you
Darlin in any life
"I love you" You sniffle, "Thank you"
"Meant fer eachothar, swear teh god we are" He sits up, lifting his shirt off over him, and takes of his jeans.
He leans down to kiss you, lifting your head up to meet him halfway. You fully lift up to wrap your arms around his neck. His hands hold the small of your back, as if you'd disappear. He lays you back down, and removes his boxers, cock springing out. He's not ridiculously long, about 6.5 inches, but thick. He leans back down, kissing your neck so so softly. He slowly grinds his cock against your clit, the stimulation slightly making you jolt.
"Do ya want this, if yer not ready, we dinnae have tah" He whispers into your neck.
"Want you, just dunno what to do" You say, hands cupping the back of his neck.
For all that was said
Of where we'd end up at the end of it
When the heart would cease, ours never knew peace What good would it be on the far side of things?
"Ya already do so much just layin here" He reassures, lining up to your entrance, "Just relax for me, sweet gal"
You inhale and nod. He kisses your upper chest as he slowly pushes in. You let out a shakey breath, hand slightly scratching up his upper back.
"Good job, bonnie. Doin so good fer me" he says as he pushes in more.
It was too soon When that part of you was ripped away A grip taking hold like a cancer that grows Each piece of your body that it takes
"'M not like em, I promise. You're like a fouckin angel to me" He says, as if he already knew the other men you had been with had taken you for granted.
"Don't wanna let you down" You inhale.
"Never" he pushes in all the way, letting out a groan, "so fouckin tight"
He gives you a moment to adjust, before slowly grinding into you. His arm moves to fully hold you by your lower back.
"Johnny, please, need you to go faster" You whimper, trying to grind into him.
"Shh, needa appreciate 'er" He whispers against your skin.
Though I know my heart would break
I'd tell them put me back in it
Darlin, I'd do it again
If I could hold you for a minute
Darlin, I'd go through it again
"Thank you" He kisses you more passionately than before.
"For what?" You whine as hethrusts into you a little deeper than before, as if trying to become a part of you.
"This, everything, to feel ya, fer choosin me" He exhales, "Dinnae ken how I even looked at anyone before ya"
I would not change it each time Heaven is not fit to house a love like you and I Heaven is not fit to house a love like you and I I would not change it each time
"I promise there int an after ya" He promises, breath fanning against your collar bone.
Before you can respond, the coil in your stomach begins to tighten.
"Johnny" you try to warn, "I'm gonna cum"
"I know, bonnie. 'M gonna too. Let go fer me" He groans into your neck, slightly speeding up, pace faltering.
Your whines get higher and higher pitched, the cord finally snapping with a cry as you tumble off the edge.
"Johnny!" You cry out, clutching onto him.
With a groan, he spills into you, holding onto you like a lifeline.
"Oh fuck" He damn near whimpers, gasping.
As your orgasms fade away, he leans in to kiss you, softly kissing your cheeks, then your forehead, and lastly your closed eyes.
"So so good, bonnie. Better than I imagined" He whispers, forehead leaning against yours.
"Most beautiful fouckin soul I would've ev'r met"
I would not change it each time
The atom soulmate theory: The idea that during the big bang, the atoms that make us were split into two, creating soulmates aka our other half.
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yuri-is-online · 7 months
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Hello author!! Congrats on 500 followers! I love the way you wrote "Plead the Fifth", Floyd's callback to the Portfest event was my favorite part. If its okay, can I pls request prompt 12 with Jade, Riddle, and Jamil? Thank you! 🫶💙
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12. You had a wonderful time dancing and flirting with someone at the ball, only to find out from your friends the next day that was your crush. And you have no idea if they knew it was you they were dancing with.
Bless you for catching that friend I was a bit worried no one would know what I was talking about. I thought it was so funny how offended they all got at being called adorable! other than Rook but yk
EDIT: I straight up did not realize I wrote this for Riddle twice oh my fucking god. I'm so sorry please feel free to message me with a separate request I am so sorry again my brain is fried.
notes: they/them used for Yuu. Severe violations of privacy and playing with emotions for Jade, and Jamil is fresh out of clown school, let us pray. I was listening to dancing with a stranger on loop while writing this so sorry if they're a bit angsty. The other event requests can be found on my masterlist here.
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"Look." Jade is smiling and Azul has a tension headache. "You see how they've played this particular song fourteen times today? They're going to try and switch things up and listen to something else after the sixteenth loop but-"
"What in the hell does this have to do with anything?" Azul asks to be charitable, he already knows what this is about. Or he thinks he does anyway.
"I was wondering if you would be so kind as to add it to the playlist for the Lounge. Just for tonight." There is a really strange tone to Jade's excitement, almost like he has no idea what he is doing and is just as thrilled by that as he was whatever brought him home in such a... state last night.
"Because if I don't you'll add it yourself and give Floyd back the password to the account?"
"I am so very glad we could reach a mutual understanding." Of course Jade has a plan, it had started formulating the instant he saw you dressed up for the formal Crowley had put together.
Boring. That's what this night was supposed to be. These masks were supposed to hide people's faces, sure but he knows them too well. Maybe if this was a different school where people were less predictable- But then there was you, and all his reason fell away.
"May I have this dance, stranger?" He is surprised you accept, delighted with how natural it feels to follow his lead. He was expecting this to be much, much harder.
"I was wondering when you were going to ask." You sound shy, flattered even, without the defensiveness he usually associates with the lead up to your trysts. Could it be- "I thought I felt someone watching me." -you do not know. The mask has worked for one lucky eel.
"Ah prefect," he greets you as usual, with a bow and a gesture to an empty seat "always so good to see you at the Mostro." This time he has selected a booth out of the way, towards the back and far too big for just one customer. Pity you hadn't brought those small fry with you, he was so looking forward to letting Floyd play with them. "Did you come here with something in mind? Or shall I make a suggestion?" You are so nervous you don't notice that he has failed to give you a menu until you finally bother to look up at him.
"I really just came here to talk..." how painful, you are looking away again. Jade is sure he is the best looking fish here, if you are that desperate to see him in the water he can certainly improvise.
"I am always willing to lend a sympathetic ear." He bends at the waist to hover his face just above yours, so close that you are force to return your eyes to his again. He watches as your pupils dilate and breath catches as the music in the lounge plucks a familiar song as if his magic lets him read minds.
"Go fuck yourself." It's missing the venom he'd like but as he traces your jawline with his gloved hand directly over the lipstick stains he'd left last night he thinks to himself that he is just fine with that. Jade is not in the mood to share your fire, it is such a rare thing for a mer to see after all.
"I would much prefer to leave that to you." He kisses you, quickly before you can fully ignite and waste your precious sparks on the public. "Funny story actually, I had such a nice time at the Masquerade last night I thought we should have ourselves another little date tonight. Do be gentle with me, I only had so much time to prepare." But waste or no he cannot deny himself the satisfied laugh that spills from him when you yank him back into a kiss and prevent him from running his mouth. Just what is he to do with you? Oh he has so many ideas...
Jamil
"Ha I thought I'd find you here." Jamil does his best to ignore Ace's voice, instead focusing on the hoop and sinking his throws into the net. Forty-One. "Aww not gonna ask any questions?" Forty-Two. "You know they talked to me. They always do." Forty-Three. "Said some reeeeeeal interesting stuff." Forty-Four. "Mushy too. Like seriously, you should both just get over yourselves and-"
Forty-Five. Jamil purposefully bounces the ball off the ground hard, not even bothering to watch Ace scramble to avoid it before shoves his face into his towel as if it can wipe away his embarrassment as well as his sweat.
"They are better off not knowing." He catches the ball Ace tries to hit him with, taking a little delight in how annoyed his junior looks before he realizes that it isn't going away as quickly as Ace's other pouts.
"Seriously? Where'd you get that idea from?" He sounds angry, Jamil has to remind himself and the seething pit in his stomach that Ace is Yuu's... friend. They are just friends who spend a lot of time alone. Alone together. Alone together inside a dormitory where Yuu live practically alone, a lot of times on nights when Jamil is alone in Scarabia with preparations for a party you aren't guaranteed to attend unlike those Unbirthday Party's Riddle has that you are at so much you might as well be part of his dorm.
Not that Jamil thinks about that a lot or is thinking about that at all when he gives Ace his best "superiority" complex smile.
"They were willing to make out with a stranger behind some thick curtains, clearly they don't have any strong feelings for anyone in the school and I would just be-"
"Has it ever occurred to you that you are responsible for this situation in the fucking first place." This isn't normal jokey Ace. Normal "girls just wanna have fun Ace," no this is Ace as serious as Jamil wishes he always would be during... anything at all really. Funny how that side only ever seems to come out when he needs to distract someone. Funny how the pit is screaming how it only ever comes up when he is talking about you. "You get close to them one day, then you insist you can't talk to them because you are too busy taking care of Kalim. You give take advantage of them not being from Twisted Wonderland to give them things anyone would recognize as being romantic gifts but roll your eyes at the idea when confronted. Seriously it is a miracle they still like you and didn't think to try getting over you sooner."
Yuu is kissing him. They have what they can grasp of his face in their hands and are kissing him so painfully slowly. It's too much to bear, he can't keep to his senses and denial. Jamil pulls them further behind the curtains and kisses them. For one brief incandescent moment he allows himself to believe this is fated. That if the masks were gone, that if you were under the Scarabia curtains you would be holding onto his shirt just as tightly.
"You told them didn't you?" Ace doesn't bother to actually answer, the footsteps echoing down the hallway as he goes to leave answers Jamil’s question for him.
You are always beautiful.  His breath catches in his throat when he sees you, the pit swallowing itself as he realizes the urgency to the speed at which you close the gap but pause just before making it into his personal space.
“Can we talk?”  Ace’s words from earlier echo in his mind.  Has it ever occurred to you that you are responsible for this?
“Of course.”  He purposefully places the basketball back onto the rack he had been using as an excuse to center himself.  “Would you let me take you to dinner?”
“No.”  You sound as if you hate yourself for saying it, but the instant it leaves your lips he smiles.  “No, I need you to tell me here because I can’t stand this stupid game of you taking your insecurities out on me.  Just what do I need to do for you to understand…”  Your nerve seems to be failing you now that he’s right in front of you.  But he isn’t cruel enough to make you wait.
“I like you.”  It’s not all of what you want to hear, and not all of what he wants to say.  But he’s in a sweaty gym uniform and you look like you’ve been crying.  Apologies are best made with food, and he loves you well enough to know your worry’s been eating at your apatite as much as it has his.
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funishment-time · 8 months
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just finished v3 chapter 1
randumb thoughts:
overall, liking it so far! (though there's very little that could make me Flat-out Dislike this game)
was spoiled early on The Twist of this one and i'm glad i was, because i know i would have missed it all and thought it was Bullshit and gotten mad at Kodaka even though it's pretty clearly broadcast (the way Kayayday keeps talking about the Mastermind and not the culprit, etc)
LOVED the POV baton pass. the aesthetic of it and the glitching. very clever and poignant
also: so like Kaede and Shuichi were definitely kind of in love right
(i say this as an Irumatsu shipper primarily. the Saimatsu split has the same Emotional Weight as other borderline-romantic splits in the franchise e.g. Sakuraoi, Fuyupeko)
Angie continues to be cute
Himiko continues to be cute
Miu is my favorite character but i admit she's not painted Particularly Sympathetic, ever. at least so far. the shit is the point i know, but i do wish we'd have gotten like a single tear from her over Kayayday. (that may be my Irumatsu heart talking tho)
really do think i'm onto something with Monokuma sounding Different
in fact, while i still think Junko is in the game somehow, i don't think she's in control of This Monokuma. this is not the Monokuma in other words. he clearly has...different motives. a different worldview. nice detail if i'm right
have had it confirmed for me there is a Mastermind, though that would be an interesting Twist if there wasn't, huh? (fangans take note! i'd love to see that)
i would want remakes of DR1 and 2 only to add as many CGs as this game has and Armament Argument minigame/sprites. want see Hina in armor defending Sakura's honor pls
this may be answered later or i may have missed it in a Kaede Free Time, but...Keebo is a robot. can he really capital-D Die? what does a Killing Game mean to him. would it just be an annoyance? etc
Kokichi fans, i'm sorry, but i don't Get It. that plus the symbolism surrounding his character just makes me eugh. no judgement, just, yeah. i admit it's early on and something in the Narrative could absolutely change this opinion, though
i still think there's More to Rantaro. his death means like, nothing emotionally, unless you do the Free Times apparently...but that doesn't feel like Danganronpa. if you don't do his FTs, he's just weird then goes to heaven. strange. but that's why i feel we learn more about him post-mortem. i'll wait and see!
this is def the worst dub and localization of the franchise. coming off of UDG, god, what happened. also a lot of the Voices just...don't match. ex: Kaito sounds too old (but he was a great Kazuichi!) and Kokichi's VA did such a great job as Fuyuhiko but sounds borderline offensive as Kokichi IMO
i do like Himiko's voice though, as well as Tenko's and a few others
i want to like Tsumugi as a character because she's very relatable but 1) i still Don't Trust Her and 2) her constant anime/manga references don't work for me where Hifumi's did. unsure why
thazzit for now. more this week
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shibaraki · 18 days
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Hi Monty! Sorry to bug you, and this is maybe kind of a heavy question so if ur not feeling too good pls feel free to ignore it LOL
I was just thinking of writers I could maybe reach out to that I don't think already offer commissions to see if any of them might be willing to offer fic in return for donations to Palestine? I've seen artists doing something similar and thought maybe it could work for writing too?
I know writing under pressure and on command is super hit or miss so I'm not sure it could really work though, so I did just kind of want to ask someone about it and you've always given really thoughtful replies and advice before so you came to mind first
I really don't mean to add any pressure or stress I just wanna do something, but i don't write actively enough on tumblr to pitch this myself.
hi darling! you’re never a bother. I have seen some writers already doing what you’ve proposed, and I truly think it’s amazing!
I know it’s easy to feel helpless behind our screens. I appreciate you want to do something more to help—and anything leading to donations for the palestinian people is worth encouraging! but I’d first ask that you consider sending your money directly to families and charities who need it rather than through comms. as you’ve said, some writers don’t work well with doing comms and while I don’t think there’s any harm at all in you asking or suggesting it to people, it’s far better to promote those who are already making art/fanfic for that purpose, than to request those who aren’t! I myself don’t take commissions but I have donated multiple times, I also have other social media with a larger following that I use for activism to get further reach! so I believe a lot of us are doing what we can, even if it’s not obvious on here 🫂
OH OH perhaps you could find those who are writing comms for charity and make a masterpost to spread awareness? that would be fantastic! it could even pull other creatives to join and making it a post will lessen any pressure! what do you think?
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quinntheratt · 20 days
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well, if i'm going to be posting more i thought i should make an introduction post, so here it is!
my name is quinn! pronouns are he/it/any neos. i am a minor btw so just keep that in mind. nsfw blogs dni pls. standard dni criteria, if you're being racist, homophobic, etc. i will just block you. don't follow me if you're going to be prejudiced. (and since this apparently needs to be said, TERFs and bi/m-spec lesbian exclusionists DNI, i mean it when i say i don't tolerate ANY hate.) some of my art and story lines will be dark or gory, so please mind the content warnings! if i miss something or you think i should add a content warning, let me know. all my art posts will be tagged with #my art. my ocs will be tagged with #oc: oc name. i'm very socially awkward so if i say something that seems rude, i'm sorry, i'm just really bad with people! please feel free to describe my art in text, and i'll try to add alt text for screen readers whenever i have time! the only other site i really use is toyhouse, which has a lot more info about my ocs if you want to know more about them! feel free to ask about my ocs just know i might not respond too quickly. fanart of my ocs is always welcome as long as it's not hateful or nsfw! my toyhouse is QuinnTheRat
have fun and stay safe!
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koushisatori · 3 years
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if you can't believe in others, at least believe in us
kyoutani x gn!reader
genre: as ordered: a bit of angst w a touch of comfort
warnings: one (1) big jealous idiot, miscommunication
word count: 5.4k
note: this is smth an anon asked me to do (but like...nearly a year ago, I'm not sure if anon is still there or if they remember and my dumbass deleted the ask so I just beta-ed through whatever I had but I know they called me out on enjoying jealous characters so here we go) I'm sorry, mysterious anon, I'm stupid </3 Anyway, that's that. I don't remember if reader was supposed to be female or not so I made it gn!reader (but if I forgot to change something, pls tell me so I can fix any errors c: It's also my first attempt I apologize in advance)
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In the beginning, you weren't sure why your boyfriend is ignoring you
You can't remember doing something that would annoy him, nor do you remember an instant of anger in his eyes that would give you a hint about his reasoning to stay away from you
He explained early on that sometimes he just needs a day of distance because Kentarou could feel the anger simmering right under the surface, enough that something small could tick him off already, and he would hate if you were on the receiving end of this unexplained fury
Both of you also made sure to promise each other to clearly communicate, the relationship between the two of you would not last long if you're not properly telling each other what might be bothering or hurting...just in general cross a boundary
Communication probably was one of the most important aspects of your relationship
cue to the actual situation: your boyfriend avoiding you
So, Monday evening you think maybe it's this overwhelming sensation of unexplained anger and that something at morning practice ticked him off completely
But then Tuesday comes and goes, and your boyfriend had avoided you all day long, did not even bother to read your messages,
on Wednesday, you try to talk to him, but all he does is glaring at you with a look that leaves you speechless and kind of heartbroken,
Thursday is the day you're replaying everything you did on Monday, trying to find something that he could have misunderstood, yet no matter how hard you think about it…your brain won't come up with a reason that explained why Kentarou was so upset with you!
So you decide to make him talk to you on Friday
Enough is enough, right? For gods' sake, he is your boyfriend! You miss him and his strong arms that give hugs so warm that you melt right into them
You don't get a second alone with him until school ends
you practically sprint out of the school building over to the gym, knowing that he had a free hour, which means that he is probably the first person there - your only chance
There he is, sitting with his back to you, aggressively chewing on a bun filled with chicken - his usual that reminded him of his favorite dish - glaring holes into the ground
After taking a deep breath to calm yourself, you carefully aks: ''Kentaro…Ken…?'', slowly stretching out your hand, wanting to rest it on his shoulder to maybe help to soothe him a bit
he flinches instead and his heated, agitated gaze meets your eyes, making you recoil in return
''…will you talk to me, I miss you…'' you say softly, realizing how it hurt being ignored by him
''Ah, suddenly you miss me…'' he spits, narrowing his eyes ''…didn't fucking seem like it the last time I saw you…''
''Kentaro, baby, I have no idea what you mean,'' you plead, keeping your voice low to hide the desperation lacing it, confusion written all over your features
all Kyoutani does is growl, hopping down from where he's sitting while shouldering his gym bag
''...shouldn't have been so flirty with Shittykawa like that then-'' he grumbles - ''Ken, I didn't-'' you insist, but he continues ''twirling your hair, batting your pretty eyelashes at him, fuck you Y/N, if you want him, then feel free to take a fucking leave" Kyoutani cusses, not even listening to you
You shake your head, ''Kentaro, no, you totally misunderstood the situation,'' you follow up, panic seeping into your voice now that you knew what he referred to, ''I love yo-''
''Tsk'', he moves to leave
you try to take his hand but, instead of turning around, Kyoutani just rips it away from you, tucking it into the pocket of his jacket
from behind you, you hear Yahaba and Oikawa approaching (talking about Volleyball and Captains duties)
once they guessed what must have happened, they offered you their help (they both swear that Kyoutani will never ever find a ''cute s/o as you are, y/n-chan, I'm worried for my little angry pomeranian kohai'' )
Usually, you would try to talk to him, but after enduring a week of radio silence and now this treatment, you were tired of upholding something that seemed like a lost cause
you just wave both setters off and leave the school grounds, a frown plastered onto your lips and tears swimming in your eyes
Kentarou had not listened to you, did not even really look at you, and the few seconds he did, his eyes were filled with rage instead of the warmth he had usually reserved for you (and only for you)
If your boyfriend thinks avoiding you for a week and blaming you for something ridiculous without hearing you out is how you handle a relationship…maybe you would have to consider not pursuing it any longer
Which is easier said than done
The whole night you wait for a message, anything, and then all Saturday morning
you still had hope left
You get one from Yahaba, who tells you that Oikawa tried to clear up the situation as well after the reason for your fight dawned on him (Kyoutanis piss poor mood and behavior towards him a strong indicator) but Kentaro, again, just ran off
The future team captain even called you after your lackluster answer, listening to you getting the frustration and sadness out of your system
It didn't matter, right? Your boyfriend decided to unofficially call it quits by implying that your feelings for him were not genuine instead of using his mouth to talk to you and disregarding everyone involved
as if he wanted to ignore the truth as a convenient excuse to get out of your relationship
that's the conclusion your brain came up with
You softly sniffle in the privacy of your room, clutching a pillow to your chest (which has seen more tears in the last two days than in the past three years), deciding that it would be a good idea to go into the city to treat yourself
knowing that your mother has a hair-dresser appointment somewhen today, you go and announce that you would join her to finally buy the latest season of your favorite series
once there, you additionally get microwave popcorn, chocolate, and ice cream, as well as a pretty shirt you saw on a mannequin while window shopping
you feel a lot better after spending some money and ignoring the lingering sadness of your presumable break up with Kyoutani (who you love ok, it is not that easy)
In between your stops, you meet Iwaizumi and Oikawa munching on fatty burgers (celebrating your cheat days like a holiday and indulging in whatever your heart desires, is what makes it easier to stick with healthier habits the rest of the time was the questionable explanation coming from the brown-haired setter, pointing at you with a soggy potato fry)
after a moment, the setters eyes turn sad, a frown replacing the smile on his lips
he wraps his fingers around your wrist to stop you from going just yet, apologizing for being the cause of your fight and for being unable to talk some sense into him
(you assure him that it is not his fault, knowing that your friend will probably brood over it otherwise, which wouldn't be fair)
Iwaizumi adds that Kyoutani will come around and that his cooldown time is just longer than those of other people (and if not, he will give him one of his famous volleyballs to the head and use his status as only truly respected senpai to talk some sense into him) but you again decline their suggestions
after saying goodbye (and seeing Iwaizumi give his best friend an assuring gentle pat on his shoulder, the secret softy in the usual harsh ace shining through)
If Kentaro was willing...able to throw away your relationship this easily, he can't possibly really love you, and you'd accept this even if it's hard and painful
Now remembered of what you had attempted to forget about, you feel your eyes sting with unshed tears (you thought there was no possibility of you having more tears to spill, yet the impossible seemed to be the case) you look down at your phone to text your mom and frown
Kentaro 🥰: we need to talk. Kentaro 🥰: meet me there [location]
For a second, you hesitate, biting your lower lip harshly…you really want to go and talk to him but…
The tears still sting in your eyes and blurring your view reminded you of what you had gone through the whole time, and that it was his turn to finally come to you
break up or makeup, the ball was in his court now
so while walking to where your mother would be waiting for you, you begin to type
You: No.
You: I waited for you all week, even though you ignored me, and now you expect me to run the moment you choose to stop being a childish idiot?
You: if you decide to speak to me then comqjdkn
Kentarou wouldn't say he feels particularly bad. Not at all! If someone was to ask him, he would probably answer fucking peachy, what the fuck are you asking for or growl angrily. No one would bat an eye and further question him, nor guess that maybe he wasn't as great as he pretended because he missed his gorgeous better half, but…it was his fault, wasn't it?
Of course, he originally thought he had a valid reason to be upset. And if he had just spoken to you about it, everything would be solved now. Instead of being a decent boyfriend, though, his pride overtook his thinking processes once he realized that his behavior wasn't even the slightest bit justified. Not that he knew this when he saw you speaking with Shittykawa right before school. All he could see was his gorgeous s/o shyly fiddling with her fingers, conversing with a leaned forward, very involved Oikawa Tooru. He would have fetched you away from the brown-haired setter. He had no qualms about showing his possessiveness. God, Kentarou wouldn't have hesitated to growl at the tall, brown-haired boy if not for the question he heard coming from the Captain.
''Y/N-chan, how is it that you, an adorable, charming individuum, is with a brute like Mad Dog-chan? I really-'' Well, that's where he decided to leave you with the setter. He didn't need to hear your answer. Didn't want to witness an excuse or maybe the truth. If both of you were so fucking smitten with each other to flirt this blatantly, why don't you just go and cheer for him, hold his hand, and kiss his cheek goodbye? It was his choice to distance himself.
Kyoutani couldn't help the feeling of betrayal and hurt washing over him. Maybe you just used him as a stepping stone to get closer with Oikawa, and Kyoutani has been too blind to see it. He never doubted you or your relationship before, but it's not a secret how eruptive Kyoutani could be. It has always been beyond his imagination how someone so cute and sweet like you could love a person like him. Your friends thought so. The teachers. The whole school! Everyone questioned your poor judgment. And when you came running up to him, you're cheery voice calling out for him, everyone present looked at you like you grew a second head. It's the reason why seeing you with Trashykawa ticked him off so bad. It catered to his biggest insecurities and fears. He knew that all those skeptics would be delighted to see you, everyone's darling, with the schools' star setter. They all would agree that the pretty, handsome young man is a better fit than the always hostile-looking troublemaker.
While Kyoutani didn't take Oikawa seriously in most cases, he undoubtedly was one of the most devoted people Kentarou had ever met. If Oikawa wanted to get a new serve right, he wouldn't stop trying and repeating it until his legs gave in, and Iwaizumi dragged him out of the gym. When he wanted to find more advanced players to practice with, so he could, in return, give this new knowledge to his team, there was no way he would not manage to make it happen. Even if his ideas, wishes, and plans cost him blood, sweat, and tears (like getting Kyoutani to actually train), Oikawa never backed down. Kentarou had heard that Oikawa's last girlfriend dumped him because of his passion for Volleyball. Yet Kyoutani couldn't help but think that, in you, the ambitious setter would have found someone that would be able to handle it. You usually came over to watch the team when you knew that Kyoutani was there to play. You sat on the stands with your homework in your lap and a Seijoh-coloured pencil wiggling between your fingers, not bothered by the noises coming from the court. You play with your earlobe while you frown at whatever problem you came across. You patiently wait for practice to finish. Kentarou was sure that you'd be someone Oikawa would actually try for. You weren't one of his squealing fangirls, hanging from his arm on every opportunity, but his friend. You didn't pester him to take selfies with you while pushing cute bentos into his hands. When you bring food to practice, then it's for the whole team to share. If he wanted you, Oikawa would probably have to win you over and make sure that you'd stay. Courting and all that jazz. In all seriousness, Shittykawa would be a fucking idiot if not.
The dyed-blond wing spiker had been so sure that he was rightfully mad that he didn't stop to think twice before he reacted this coldly towards you. But, and this made it even worse, Kentarou knew that he was wrong the moment you asked what happened after an entire week of enduring his silent treatment. The second he heard your shaky voice and saw the tears welling up in your eyes, his brain rebooted, and suddenly he wasn't so sure of his own reasoning. You two were together for about half a year. Kyoutani - by now - was confident in his ability to identify most of your expressions. All he could decipher in your eyes was pain, paired with a need to understand, but…if he was in the wrong…it would mean that he had hurt you the whole week, which in conclusion implied that Kentarou had been the world's shittiest boyfriend. Fuck, he thought, I don't deserve y/n.
His situation didn't get any better the moment Oikawa entered the gym. The person Kyoutani thought he had a real reason to despise now tried to mend the rift between the two of you.
''Mad Dog-chan, I think you misunderstood something there. Well, no, you decided to not listen-'' The taller male says, hands gesturing wildly. While his voice still had that annoyingly cheery tone, it had something commanding hidden underneath. And oh, how Kentarou hated when someone demanded something of him, even if it was for his own good. ''Don't want to hear it.'' the blond mutters, already aggravated. The brown-haired setter resolutely puts himself in the way again. ''Oh, but you have to! That morning, Y/N-chan literally declared her love for yo-'' - ''I don't fucking care.'' Kentarou barks, not looking Oikawa in the eyes.
After another fruitless attempt to get properly into the gym, he growls and turns to leave. Already on his way to grab his stuff and take a leave, he hears Oikawa yelling. ''You answered and justified why I asked Y/N-chan to begin with!" And then louder, even though he could make out Iwaizumi trying to wrestle his childhood friend back into the gym, "APOLOGIZE, YOU IDIOT! YOU BETTER GROVEL FOR Y/N'S FORGIVENESS! THEY DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS SHOW YOU'RE PUTTING ON, AND YOU KNOW IT!"
This happened on Friday evening, and the guilt was gnawing away on him ever since. On his way home, Kyoutani had automatically taken the detour to your house. Kentarou enjoyed bringing you home (and more often than not, you pulled him inside with you, making him cuddle you!). It makes him feel like a good boyfriend, and he knew that you arrived there safely. He would never tell anybody and deny it if you ever decided to share this, but Kentarou relished in the feeling of your hand holding his all the way while going on about your day. He admired that you'd pet every cat and every dog you meet on the trip home together with him. You were perfect for him…why again did he act like this?
What caused Kyoutani's attempt to apologize - in his usual overly blunt and partly aggressive kind of way - was Yahaba, though. Both boys denied being remotely something beyond 'not really enemies'. But his future team captain was definitely one of the very few people that could and would tell him to his face that he fucked up without real repercussions. He would presumably even help Kyoutani to get it together.
After Yahaba had called you and listened to your heartbreaking rant, the setter realized that you, his friend, and his 'not really enemy' needed to talk ut out. Totally immersed in your tirade, you accidentally let slip that you couldn't endure Kyoutani's treatment any longer. That being pushed over by your boyfriend with brash and hurtful words after handling the cold shoulder was too much. That you expected Kyoutani to break up with you on Monday either way. In-person, if he had mercy on you or continue his treatment as a silent method of doing so. While you told Yahaba about your planned ''get over it-self-care'' weekend (involving tons of ice cream, movies with crying guarantee, lots of blankets, and no smartphone), the setter had already put on his jacket, shooting a message to Kyoutani.
From Yahaba: get your stupid fucking ass outside to meet me, or I'll bench you the complete season next year
Even though the wing spiker was sure that Yahaba's words were nothing but empty words, Kentarou allowed himself to accept this threat as an excuse to put his pride aside. Because, even though Yahaba annoyed him to no end - not as bad as Oikawa but still - Kentarou was also aware that you and he were friends. If someone could help him gaining your forgiveness, Kyoutani had to accept and admit that it was Yahaba. Meeting his light brown-haired teammate was kind of awkward. Kyoutani was unsure what he had to expect, though he should have seen the rough treatment coming. Yet, getting told that you, the person Kentarou was undeniably in love with, felt so neglected and hurt that you deemed this relationship to be as good as over allowed the guilt monster in his chest to grow. Shitty Oikawa was probably right ordering him to grovel and beg on his knees for you to even hear him out.
Your answer to his message was partly unlike you. Well, the last sentence. You usually were pretty forward with him to avoid miscommunication and uncalled-for moping around. And while you sometimes send keyboard smashes to express the chaos you felt, they were always in a separate message and not so…random. The text definitely meant something like ''then come to me'' but somehow, Kyoutani had an uneasy feeling about the whole thing.
Besides, he couldn't just wait till Monday and hope that you'd accept his apology! You may send him away today already, but he still had a teeny-tiny bit of hope. If he let the thoughts of him leaving you or the other way around fester in your mind for two whole days, though,…you'd probably realize that leaving him wasn't that bad of a decision. You'd come to the conclusion that all your admirers could treat you better than Kyoutani did. And he was too selfish to let you leave. Even though all he did the whole week was being self-centered and stuck up, he would be damned to begin being a saint now and let you go. That you at least were willing to talk to him was…a relief, to say the least. Kentarou hoped that this translated to you being willing to put up with him a little longer if he apologized correctly. That you're not opposed to giving him another chance to make things right.
At your house, he was greeted with darkness. Not even a single light illuminating any of the rooms he could see from his spot on your front lawn. And the ones he saw were your and your mom's most-used rooms. Your room window, your mothers' workroom, and the living room area with an adjacent kitchen. All of those rather significant rooms and the lack of light in them seemed to be a dead giveaway for Kyoutani that no one was home. Kyoutani guessed that you were probably out with your mom, glancing over to the empty spot in front of the garage.
Oh god, your mother had been the only supportive person of your relationship. Maybe it's in your family to see the best in everyone, even in shitty people like him. But if you told her about his behavior, she'd most likely not welcome him with a smile ever again, no matter if you forgave him.
There weren't many things Kyoutani could do in this situation, but it wasn't as late as nature let it on, and after a few seconds, he had decided to sit down at the front door and wait for you, hoping that it wouldn't take too long for you to come home. As if fate wanted to tell him something, the wing spiker had put on the jacket with the half-full power bank. He had worn it to the shelter when he visited it this week while distracting himself from your absence in his daily life. You had gifted him the piece of clothing, which is probably why he unconsciously had decided to wear it to everything he did after school in the first place.
Kentarou passed the time by snarling at people eyeing him for a moment too long to not be judgmental, petting the neighbors' cat wandering over to him, and watching videos. Every time he thought ''Y/N would like this'', his heart stuttered guilty.
To Kentarou, it felt like an eternity until your mother's car finally drove up the entry. To avoid your mother's potentially deadly stare, he nervously checked his mobile, realizing that he had waited for a little more than 3 hours. Yet, the wait had done nothing to soothe his nerves. They instantly spiked up again while his heart threatened to jump out of his throat.
She will hate me. Your mother would hate me, she'll hate me, she'll ha-
''Ah, Ken-chan! Good evening.'' Your mother greets him with a tired, yet still gentle smile. Oh. The blond blanches. He'd never admit it, but he enjoyed the treatment he received from your mother more than he should. Being spoken to without suspicion and receiving a warm smile every time without fail was a welcome change to his daily life. Your mother didn't listen to people trying to bad-mouth him. To her, he simply was the boy that - normally - treats her child the way a mother wished for. Even if he pulled a face as long as a fiddle.
''I didn't know you were coming, Ken-chan, or I would have messaged you…but now that you're here, maybe you can assist us out and help Y/N inside? It would help a lot.'' His gaze immediately flitted over to you on the passenger seat. With your arms crossed in front of your chest and that stubborn but endearingly cute pout on your lips, he nearly missed the tiredness your body emitted. Kentarou wanted to rush over to your side immediately but was stopped by your mother again. ''I don't know what you two are fighting about…but please talk to each other. I don't want my baby to be this sad. Especially now, and…'' she rests a hand on his shoulder, her eyes kind and comforting ''…I also don't want to miss you here, alright?'' He stiffly nodded and watched your mother carrying in plastic bags filled with various medicine packages and food.
After coming back to his senses, Kyoutani finally stumbled over to your side, practically ripping open the car door. This new perspective revealed a plaster cast wrapping your whole left leg and a removable wrist brace on your right hand. ''Bab- Y/N…what the fuck…happened?'' His honey-brown eyes continued to wander over your injuries, and with every second, he found more. Scratches and scrapes, bandaids and bandages peeking out from underneath your clothes. ''I'm so sorry,'' he whispered, hanging his head low.
All your intentions to fight his helping hand and limp over to the door by yourself disintegrated into nothing. You never witnessed such a devastated, beaten expression on his face before. Instead, you settle for ''Will you help me?''. A question asked quietly to your fingers picking at a loose band-aid edge on your arm and pressing it back onto the irritated skin.
After you loosened your seatbelt, he waits for you to carefully place your arms around his neck. It is followed by Kyoutani lifting you out of the car so gently as if he was afraid you might break. This whole situation in itself already contradicting his brash appearance and usual behavior. It would give whiplash to all the people pretending to know him. But he was always caring in his own way when it came to you. It's why you loved him after all. Because you usually knew that he loved you, too.
For a few moments, the atmosphere between the two of you felt awkwardly tense, both of you unsure how to interact with each other. The mostly blonde wing spiker breathed out a sigh of relief when you fully leaned into his chest once he stood upright, resting your head against his shoulder. A bit of maneuvering through the front door eventually lead to Kyoutani passing through the hallway and taking you to your room, where he was gently lowering you down on the bed.
It was a now or never kind of situation. For the both of you. While Kentarou was trying to find out where to begin his apology, he took a few steps back in case you wanted space until everything was cleared up.
You unconsciously helped him making a decision by impulsively grasping onto his shirt the moment he started to withdraw, stopping him in his retreating movement. Kentarou saw your lower lips wobbling, teary eyes looking up at him pleadingly.
''Please stay,'' you say weakly, which is enough for him to throw the whole thinking process away and simply sit down next to you, intertwining both your hands. ''I'm staying. I'm not leaving. Not now nor this relationship if you still want...an ''us''. The wing spiker took a deep, shuttering breath. '' I'm sorry, Y/N…'' he finally manages to say, honey eyes locked onto your linked your hands. ''I have been fucking stupid all week. 've been a fucking terrible boyfriend, the worst to ever exist.''
As if to encourage him...to show your boyfriend that his apology was not for nothing, you shuffled around until the last bit of distance between the two of you was closed. You hum, acknowledging his words while leaning your head on his shoulder.
''I didn't think you're cheating or something, …'' Kyoutani immediately assures you. There was no way he would allow you to think that he would accuse you of something like this. ''I had no reason to be jealous, but I was insecure. Let it get the best of me. Despite our promise to communicate, I was sulking. 't was easier. I'll do whatever the fuck you want for you to not give up yet…'' he says, taking his time with every sentence.
With a sigh, you squeeze his hand. ''It will probably take a lot of cuddling and attention from you...'' you say thoughtfully ''...but I forgive you…if you promise to not do this again…'' you murmur, tilting your head upward to press a chaste kiss to his jaw. ''Otherwise, I'll accept Iwaizumi-san's offer to get your thinking process restarted.'' For a moment, your voice had its usual joking edge. But you knew talking out everything was necessary. ''But, in all honesty, 'Tarou....please, never do this again. I am honest. I will not endure this a second time. When you tell me that you need a day or two for yourself then that is totally fine. If you feel yourself giving into whatever insecurity, talk to me about it. I am sure there will be an explanation or a solution but don't leave me in the dark. Don't treat me like that. I love you. Only you and no one else. But the time love can withstand straight-up ignorance by your partner is limited.''
Slowly, your boyfriend nodded, squeezing your hand to tell you that he understood. You would probably cling to him for a while but were sure that he would survive the extra closeness. Not even half a second later, his head leans onto yours cautiously.
''…and try being nicer to Oikawa-san, Tarou, he hasn't done anything to you.'' You add humorously before small giggles started to erupt from your lips. ''Also...Baby…'' you start, being interrupted by choked-up hiccups and giggles. By using your nickname for him, you take away another persistent fear of his. What he does not miss, however, is how you wince in pain before you continue, ''…who helped you put this into words? I mean…I loved it, but…,'' You leave unsaid that words usually are not his strong fort.
Biting back a smile, he frowns, huffs, and puffs…, but the way you are looking up at him, eyes shining with relief and adoration, allows him to admit defeat. He sighs ''…it's how Yahaba said I should say it…'' It usually would be an odd enough statement to make you throw yourself all over him with laugher. As a slight replacement, you squeeze his hand a bit, still shaking with suppressed laughter. ''I promise…that I will talk to you. Can't promise the Shittykawa part.'' Another soft chuckle leaves your lips before you look up at him again. ''I hope you try nonetheless. You should not let Iwaizumi-san hear you calling Oikawa-san that, though, I don't think this would turn out well for you…so...maybe stop this at least.'' Kentarou rolls his eyes at you, but in the end, he nods.
You wait for another second to clearly distinguish the two topics before you continue. ''…Thank you…for coming and finally speaking with me instead of break-'' A hand on your lips muffles your words.
''Don't say these words. I'd never break up with you,'' Kentarou grumbles, a light, uncharacteristic light pink settling on his cheeks. You stick your tongue out, which leads to him taking his hand off of your face with a surprised noise, rather dumbfounded that you had licked his hand. It gives you the chance to lean up and finally press your lips against his. ''I'm not leaving you either,'' you murmur, feeling his lips twitch upwards slightly. You decide to leave the teasing for another day.
Moving back into your previous position was enough of a hassle to hiss in pain. It brought back Kyoutani's awareness of the second problem at hand. ''What did happen to you?'' Kyoutani asks in an attempt to tamper down the excited, happy beating of his heart.
''Oh, this...uh, when I answered your text, I got driven over by a dude on a bicycle,'' you casually drop. It was kind of entertaining to watch his expressions change at an unequaled pace while processing your words. In the end, it settled into something akin to passive-aggressive worry. The way he was immediately fretting over you while cursing and cussing out the bicycle dude was his own way of caring. As you watch him retrieving the food your mother bought, while mumbling about how you're a dumbass for not paying attention to your surroundings, how he'd come over every day until you could go to school again to bring and teach you the stuff you would miss and how he would fucking murder the bicycle idiot if he ever finds out who dared to drive you over, you can't help the smile forming on your lips.
Once again, you are proven that loving him - while occasionally troublesome and demanding - was everything but wrong.
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Apartment Tour (M)
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Main Story // The Series Masterlist
Summary: As the last episode of your Moving In Series on your YouTube channel, comes the tour of the apartment along with visually announcing the things you have bought during the furniture shopping. But as a bonus to the last episode, you and your boyfriend, Jaehyun just dropped a huge ass surprise to your subscribers, viewers and to NCTzens.
Pairing: Jaehyun x Reader
Words: 6.3k
Genre: established relationship au, idol!jaehyun, youtuber!reader, fluff, smut
Warning/s: yet another chapter of tooth-rotting domestic fluff (‘cause why not, right?), graphic explicit smut in the form of: shower sex, multiple orgasms, (if there is anything that I missed, please do tell me so that I could add it here)
Author’s Note/s: This is 18+, minors, please do not interact. I know it took me so long to write this final chapter of the series, I'm so sorry about that. But I do hope you'll enjoy reading it ;) Also, I have not proofread the whole chapter. Feel free to shoot me an ask for a feedback or talk to my characters ;)
tags: @seodojaezz @keeach @hyunniebuns @jaehyvnsvalentine@sunshinedhyuck @bts7aus @gyukult @tobiobb (pls tag or message me if you would like to be included in the taglist!)
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Apartment Series Ep 05: Apartment Tour, A Night with Neos And A Surprise?!
“The most awaited tour is finally here!” You shouted, signaling the start of the new episode in your Apartment Series that you have initially created to document a new milestone with your boyfriend, Jaehyun.
“Truthfully, I’m a bit sad that this series is ending but it was a fun series to do,” smile creeping up on your face, “It has been roughly two or three weeks since we have officially moved to this place that we now call home and we have recently finished decorating the apartment, so while it is still clean and neat.” You laughed. “This is filmed before we have the housewarming party, so technically, you guys are the ones who saw it all first even if this video might be up after it,” You informed. “Okay, let’s start the tour now, shall we?”
You turned the camera facing forward to showcase the environment around you. “Oh, also, I will be linking everything applicable that I will be showing in the tour in the description box below.” You said behind the camera.
“Okay, since I’m already here in the living room, let’s start here,” You said, scanning slowly through to give a good glimpse of the room. “You’re probably confused as to where the TV is, well, we actually didn’t buy one.” You pointed out with a giggle. “Instead, we bought a projector. Since our walls are white all throughout the apartment, we opted not to buy a projector screen.” You continued while going over the little shelf in front. “Here is where the projector is settled, beside it is where we decided to place the LP turntable beside it on the floor, is where we placed the LP shelf Jaehyun had before. We actually ordered a newer one recently that can hold more LPs, because as you can see, we’re currently running out of spaces for our growing collection.” you giggled, zooming in on the little shelf on the floor. “I’m a speaker kind of person, so, this speaker set is my idea. We do have some pictures on frames displayed here as well. There are a variety of pictures here; we have some on our vacations, some with our friends too! We have more pictures on display scattered around the apartment,” You said, informing your viewers. “Moving on, this is our coffee table and sofa. As you can see, I do prefer to have a big sofa because the boys do come over very frequently. To those asking in the comment section on my recent videos; yes, they do come over at my previous apartment but only whenever Jaehyun is coming over.”
From the living room, you move toward the other side to show the kitchen. “Here we now have our kitchen,” you informed your viewers while you scan through the cozy setup you did in the kitchen. “I like to bake, so having an oven is something I really wanted but I really didn’t have it written down on what we needed in finding the apartment, it just happens that this particular apartment that we signed has one. So, that made me happy because I didn’t need to buy one,” you laughed. “Almost all of the appliances in the kitchen are already built in, except for the coffee machine,” you said while putting your hand on the coffee machine. “This is actually from a PR package I received recently from Nescafe, it’s their collaboration collection with Chiara Ferragni. And it’s the perfect addition to our kitchen because Jaehyun and I; we love our coffees. Especially in the morning, before starting our days. What I love about this machine is that it’s also compatible with Starbucks' capsules. Plus, it gives our home a little bit of a splash of color because the main color palette that Jaehyun and I wanted is monochrome. You guys might be wondering, we have a coffee machine but where are our capsules? It’s stored here in one of the drawers. I bought an organizer for the capsules so that I can place them here with our utensils, then I replenish them twice or thrice a week.” You said as you closed the drawer. “Here are our pans and pots,” quickly opening and closing the cupboards over your head. “Oh!” You exclaimed. “I also have these racks on our sink, one for the sponge and the other is for utensils. Then, I have a different rack placed here beside the sink for drying purposes. Of course, there are gloves here too. But Jaehyun is the one who mostly uses these, because when I typically do use them, I tend to break a plate or a glass.” You laughed. “Maybe because I grew up washing the dishes without having to use gloves, but yeah, I think I have broken a plate or two and a glass.”
You now move forward from the kitchen to the hallway. “Here, we have the first room from our main door,” you said as you walked inside the room. “This is my office slash closet. This is where I do most of my editing, since I do most of my sit-down vlogs in the living room because it is more aesthetically pleasing.” You laughed, showing a quick view of the whole room. “The left side is my wardrobe with the daybed sitting beside my work desk while the other side is Jaehyun’s. He does have a lot more clothes than I do, that I borrow on a daily basis, especially his shirts. We decided to put all the sweatpants in one drawer because we share them even though it’s a lot longer on me but his size does fit me well. The only thing we do not have a similar preference for is pants. I do prefer the wide legged ones than the skinnies. I have had bad experiences with skinny jeans and I would like it if it wouldn’t ever happen again. I also do have a pair or two of cargo pants but you will never find skinny jeans in my wardrobe,” You laughed. “We had the racks and drawers made and customized but I will leave their contact information in the description box. Next, we do have our little vanity here beside the door. Contrary to what everyone thinks, I don’t own much makeup, just one of each, i think…” you said while opening the vanity drawer to reveal your mini collection. “I have a foundation that I’m trying out, a cushion, a concealer, a few different eyeshadow palettes, and a few lip products. That’s about it for my makeup collection. What me and Jaehyun stock up on is skincare. We’re both very diligent to skincare,” you shared with your viewers. You scanned through the room one last time and walked out. “The door directly opposite of the office room is our bathroom.” You said, opening the door to let the viewers see a glimpse of it. “I bought a little organizer for the bathroom that stores essential things in the bathroom with the top tray storing the different bath bombs I purchased from Lush that sits pretty on a little basket along with our favorite bath salts and scrubs that I transferred into a transparent jars I bought in a department store and some paper towels in a box because I actually don’t use one,” you chuckled. “Moving on to the second tray which contains women’s essentials, I have a variety of sanitary pads and tampons here, an extra stock of feminine wash, and sealed loofahs. The tray is reserved for the chemicals we use to clean the bathroom. His and hers hair and body washes are stored here on the side of the tub. We also have a tray that we can put on the tub for when we feel like pampering ourselves for a night of relaxation,” you said, then walked out of the bathroom closing the door. As you walked back to the living room, the main door clicked open indicating that someone was entering the apartment. You looked over your shoulder and saw that Jaehyun was home, just in time as you were about to show your shared bedroom for the apartment tour. “Babe! I’m home!” He shouted while he was crouching down to take off his shoes and store them back in the shoe closet right beside the main door. You caught the scene with your camera, quietly giggling because Jaehyun didn’t notice you since he was looking down. He had only seen your figure after slipping on his slippers. “Oh? How long have you been standing there?” He asked with a pout on his face. “Since you walked in,” you replied. “Then why haven’t I gotten a welcome home kiss yet?” You didn’t reply to him and just giggled at his cuteness while you walked towards him giving him the biggest hug and the kiss he was looking for causing the clip to stagger with only both of your voices clear for everyone to hear. “I missed you, baby,” he said. “You have only been gone for a couple of hours, bub,” you replied. “I don’t care, I still miss you.” he sighed, his head nuzzled to your name while you kissed his cheek. “Well, welcome home then, my love,” you said. And you both stayed like that for a little while.
“Okay, moving on,” you started. “I’m filming the apartment tour,” you continued. “What?!” He exclaimed. “You started without me,” he whined. “Don’t be a whiny baby,” you teased. “You just came home right on time, I’m moving on to our bedroom now,” you said, a smile growing on his face. “Okay! Let’s go!” He said excitedly, making you giggle at his excitement. “I’m starting to think that you’re trying to take over my channel now,” teasing him yet again which led to a reply you did not expect. “Why don’t we rebrand it, then? You know, change the channel to our channel.” It left you stunned, you have always thought that you did not want him frequently on your channel solely because you did not want the others; the media and his fans, the nctzens, to ever feel that you were using him to gain more views or subscribers. “I don’t know, babe,” you replied. “Let’s talk about it later, hm?” he nodded his head in agreement, knowing that the topic is something you both would need to talk about behind the scenes, without a camera, without millions of ears listening in, just you and him.
“Okay, we’re moving on to our bedroom. Where the magic happens,” he joked. “You know, sleeping does wonders to your health, very essential and important.” He informed the viewers while you let out a stifled laugh. “Okay, moving on now,” You interrupted before Jaehyun could speak again. “The bed frame is from Ikea along with the bedside tables and lamps, the mattress we had ordered online. We placed Jaehyun’s piano here in the bedroom because I like hearing him play. It's so peaceful to me, like time has stopped for us for a moment.” You said as he snaked his arms to your waist, giving you a kiss on your forehead. “I like playing for you, too, baby. Your eyes, sparkling and only focused on me,” he replied with love, fully evident in his words. “I love you,” he stated. “I love czennies too, but I kinda love you most? I’m sorry nctzens,” he corrected, then taking the camera from your hands and kissing the lens for his very supportive and loving fans. “To make it up for you guys, I don’t actually kiss _____ that much. I would kiss you guys more than her,” he joked. “Jokes aside, I do love you guys too and I appreciate all the support and love you have given to me, my group and most importantly with my relationship.”
“You’re so cheesy, Jae,” teasing him. “What can I say? I’m that kind of romantic,” he said with a smug on face, leading you to roll your eyes to him. And with that, he gave your camera lens one last smooch that resulted in his saliva obstructing the clip. The clip then transitioned to a fully cleared view of the bedroom. “We both didn’t want so much stuff in our bedroom, so we kept it as minimalist as possible. Underneath our bed, we have another projector that we use to watch movies on, just like in our living room, we also had a sound system installed for better viewing experience.” Moving the camera from the sound systems to your side just when your boyfriend was about to sit down on the bed, you warned him, “Jae, don’t you dare hop on our bed with your outside clothes on.” Jaehyun was startled, eyes gone wide as he remembered that he still wasn’t able to wash up and change upon getting home. “Oops, sorry baby, I forgot.” He started. “Guys, we decided to have this rule; we can’t ever lay down on our bed as long as we have our outside clothes on or simply, the clothes that we already wore outside. Well, that’s her rule in her apartment before I just also wanted to have it instilled here in our home too to continuously practice proper hygiene especially to me, since she scolds me most of the times whenever she comes over to the dorms before and I wouldn’t have bedsheets and pillowcases on my bed and pillows.” He chuckled whilst remembering those times where you have scolded him even in front of his members and manager. “Guys, let me tell you, my woman is the scariest!” He exclaimed, just as he starts to tell a story, “There was this time when she visited the dorms, it wasn’t spontaneous or anything, but I forgot to put on the bed sheets that day and when she came over I asked her to wait for me in my room instead since the members were in their respective rooms as well. When she got to mine and Jungwoo’s room she instantly screamed my whole name,” He continued. “Jeong Yoonoh!!!” He whisper-screamed, trying his best to copy you. “I heard her from the bathroom and the members heard her from their rooms too and they all went out to see the commotion. She didn’t care at the time because she had told me countless times to put on bedsheets and pillowcases but I guess at the time, she felt like I was constantly disregarding her words and reminders. She was so close to crying too, and it was then that I promised myself to always try my best to not give my woman any reason to cry about.” he added.
“Babe!” It was your turn to exclaim. “You shouldn’t have said that. That was embarrassing,” you pouted at him. “No, it was not, babe,” he replied, pulling you into his arms for an embrace. “And with that, I will be off to wash up now and change my clothes because I want to lay down on our bed with my strong, independent woman.” You felt your cheeks heat up at his statement about you.
While Jaehyun was walking out of the bedroom, you turned the camera lens towards you so that it could film you. “Well, that ends our little apartment tour today. As promised, I will put the links of the furniture I mentioned throughout the tour so you could go and check it out. I would also leave some alternatives for budget friendly ones if ever I find ones. You can check all the links in the description box down below.” You stated. “Also, this vlog actually doesn’t end here. Because…” You paused for a while, getting your phone from the bedside table. “I saw a message here from my group chat with the neos, that they would like to disturb mine and Jaehyun’s, and I quote, ‘peaceful night’.” You read from the message and laughed at their term. “So we will basically have unsolicited guests arriving tonight. The housewarming is not supposed to be today but I guess we will be having a spontaneous one tonight with the Neos instead.” You said just as your boyfriend entered your shared bedroom and laid down on the bed. “Babe,” he called. “Come lay down with me, please?” And without questions, you obliged to his request and went over to him. Just as you lay down beside him, he automatically snakes his arm over your shoulder and presses you against him. “Let’s just order food for later, hm?” He suggested fighting his drowsiness. “Yup, we’ll do that. Let’s take a nap.”
And with that, the scene ended, smoothly transitioning to the time where the boys were ringing the doorbell. With the forgotten camera still recording, with just enough battery to last at least twenty to thirty minutes more of footage, it captured Jaehyun gently waking you up with his kisses. He then got up from the bed and out of the room to let the boys in. He went back to the bedroom to check if you have gotten up already and saw the forgotten camera still laying on the bed with you sitting up against the headboard, your phone in your hand. “Baby,” he called, making you turn your head towards him. “The boys are here, what food do you want to order?” Still half asleep, you nodded in reply to your boyfriend, making him chuckle. “I asked what food you wanted to order, though,” while he walked towards you and sat beside you. “My brain still cannot comprehend,” you answered with a pout. “Okay, why don’t you wash up first then we’ll decide with the boys, hm?” He suggested. “Okay.”
While you got up from the bed to wash up in the bathroom, Jaehyun picked up the camera on the bed, turned it off and replaced the batteries so that you would be able to film the night. He also initiated to charge the battery he just removed and had set a camera up in the living room because he knew how you liked to have different angles when you film for your vlogs and so that all you have to set up is the main vlogging camera.
The vlog then transitioned to the living room where the boys had gathered with your boyfriend setting up the projector and the console to have a game night. “Have you guys figured out what to order?” You asked while settling on the floor next to your boyfriend. “Not yet, we were waiting for you so you could tell us your suggestions,” Taeyong replied. “Well, I am craving for some chicken and somaek…” You started. “How about you guys?” You added, while everyone was nodding their head in agreement with your suggestion because they were already busy playing and watching the games. “I see head nods from all of you, so don’t blame me when the food arrives,” you chuckled. “We have kimchi stocked in our fridge, made by Jaehyun’s mom,” you said. “I’ll go and order the food then,” your boyfriend said. “Okay, and oh, babe, please also add cheese balls too,” you said as your eyes pleaded. “Okay, love.” He replied with a chuckle, kissing your cheek. Jaehyun stood up and called for delivery while you watched the boys have banter back and forth with each other while playing Mario Kart. When Jaehyun finished ordering for delivery, he sat back beside you and kissed your cheek again, notifying you that he’s back.
Jaehyun would always give affection to you, publicly or not. It was something he would never take advantage of; every change he gets, he would shower you with his affections so that you would always know how much he is in love with you. It is also one of the few ways he could provide you assurance because he knew how it was with your ex before him. He would never allow you to ever feel that way ever again.
“How about we buy beer and soju in the convenience store near us?” Jaehyun suggested. “Will they be alright alone in our apartment though?” You chuckled, still watching the Neos play like they were kids. “They’ll be fine, they’re grown men.” Your boyfriend replied. “Mhm, I wouldn’t be so sure about that,” you pointed out, “they’re not playing like one,” you laughed.
“Guys, we’ll just buy the alcohol at the convenience store. The delivery would be here any minute, please open the door when it does. It’s already paid.” Jaehyun informed his members. “Okay, okay,” Taeyong replied, eyes glued to the screen as he played against his members. “Don’t worry, I’ll make sure they won’t break anything,” Taeil chimed in, eyes also glued to the screen in front of them.
“See, I told you; they’re grown men.” Jaehyun said in an ‘i told you so’ tone. “Whatever you say, bub,” you replied. “Oh, also, please watch your tone with me.” You said in a stern way. “Sorry,” was all your boyfriend said, kissing your forehead which made you chuckle. “I love you.” He said.
You both made your way out and went down through the elevator. Jaehyun brought out one of your cameras and started recording, making you surprised that he had it with him. “Oh, suddenly?” You asked, covering your face. “Don’t cover your beautiful face, love,” he said. “I brought it with me, and if you didn’t notice it yet, I had your other cameras up in the living room too.” He continued. “Really?” It really did surprise you. “Yeah, I had it set in two different angles because I noticed that’s how you wanted your vlogs at home. Also, I had both cameras plugged to their chargers so it wouldn’t suddenly turn off.” You just looked up at him with pure admiration, as if your eyes were saying thanks to him. He just looked back at you with his signature whisker smile. He then looked back at the camera and talked to it; he was a real natural. “So, we actually left the boys alone in the apartment to buy some alcohol in a convenience store near where we live; so we’re taking a quick walk up to it.” He said as you both left the elevator and out of the apartment complex. “I’m with the girlfriend, and the boys are in our apartment because they suddenly thought that it was a good decision to not give us a piece of our minds,” He added, as he chuckled at his statement. The vlog then continued on to you and Jaehyun walking up to the convenience store to get some beer and soju which also led you to tell Jaehyun that you two would need to visit the wine shop Johnny had recommended with you to stock up on your wines. With a quick transition of ‘meanwhile…’ with Neo Cam captioned within the video, in between to what the Neos were doing while you were out with Jaehyun. It was footage of the Neos still playing and being the chaotic bunch that they are while Taeyong had gotten up to fetch the chicken delivery Jaehyun mentioned while he was playing and taking it out on the coffee table in the middle of your living room and placing the plastic the food was in to the kitchen. Which then transitioned back to footage of you and Jaehyun getting out of the convenience store and back to your shared home.
“Well, I don’t think they’ve moved an inch since we got out,” you laughed, talking to Jaehyun and the camera he was holding then Jaehyun moving the camera towards the boys in the living room. “Alright, boys, stop playing and let’s eat.” You announced, to which they have all complied to, stopping the game and putting back the controllers to where they have grabbed it from. Which led you to say to Jaehyun, “You boys might be chaotic and all, but you guys know how to clean your shit up when you need to.” Your boyfriend laughed at you because of two things; one, your train of thought and two, you didn’t know that it was caught on camera. Which you then noticed shortly after. “Babe,” you whined. “You didn’t advise me that you’re still filming,” you said, covering your face yet again. “Now, what did I tell you about covering that beautiful face?” he teased, and in reply, you stuck your tongue out to him making him laugh behind the camera.
“Alright, let’s eat!” Jaehyun announced as he opened the boxes of assorted varieties of chicken along with the boxes of cheese balls you wanted on the coffee table. “Jal meokkesseumnida!” You said excitedly, ready to devour all the calories in front of you. “Speaking like a true korean,” Johnny teased and the whole squad laughed, each getting a piece of chicken on the table grabbing a beer for themselves as well. “Chicken and beer is a pair that no other can top,” you said while everyone just nodded in response, too busy devouring the food on the table. The meokbang scene was cut with a clip of you alongside the Neos, clinking the glasses together and the simultaneous sounds of geonbae.
The next clip is footage of you and the Neos playing a game while still drinking. It’s a game that you have recently discovered and wanted to try it out, the Neos were all game for it. The mechanics of the game is similar to how the mafia game is but the only difference with the two is that in Avalon, no one dies so everyone gets to enjoy and have fun and that it is somewhat of a board game wherein it’s good versus evil and in order to win the game, teams of good and evil must successfully complete their missions which determines whose side wins. The game is a lot more fun while drinking. After two to four games of Avalon, the vlog transitioned to the boys drunkenly cleaning up the mess with you then setting the sleeping mattresses on the living room floor while going to the bathroom in pairs to wash up before sleeping. The scene ended with Taeyong shouting good night and everyone, including you and Jaehyun who settled in the bedroom shouting it back to him. The next day in the vlog is a short clip of the members sleeping in your living room while you and Jaehyun had slept in the comfort of your shared bedroom.
Behind the scenes, the drunken night in your living room left you with good memories and a bad headache to wake up with. You stirred in bed while you groan at the ache you feel on your head, next to you, your boyfriend getting awakened with your groan, notifying him that something was hurting you. He shifted around to check up on you quickly, “Love, are you okay?” He asked with his deep, husky morning voice. You hummed in reply to him, not wanting him to worry too much about you and go back to sleep. “Liar. Your head hurts doesn’t it?” Quickly disregarding your reply to him. Jaehyun had you memorized, down from the little things up to the big dreams and goals you have. With him, no lie could ever come through. “Wel, my head hurts a little.” You came clean. “I’ll get you some tylenol. I refilled your jug on your bedside table before I went to sleep last night,” he informed you while he was reaching for some tylenol in one of his bedside table drawers. “Plus, I stored some tylenol here in mine so I could have easy access for when you’re feeling any pain.” You looked at your boyfriend with disbelief, in a good way though. You never had anyone like him before, no one has ever taken care of you as much as he did. And most importantly, no one has ever taken his time on memorizing you and all your little things like Jaehyun Jeong ever has. You drank up the medicine with gratefulness in your eyes. You didn’t have to say anything, Jaehyun felt it. After drinking the medicine, Jaehyun suggested for the both of you to go back to sleep and rest some more, to which you obliged to right away.
You have started the day very late that day and you wouldn’t have had it any other way. Although you woke up with no Jaehyun beside you, he left a note on your bedside table, “Baby, I came to walk the boys out and probably get some food for us. I love you xxx”
You smiled at the little note your boyfriend had left you as you got up from the bed. You decided to kill the time by taking a bath, relieving you from the icky feeling of not refreshing yourself before bed last night because of being too drunk to safely take a quick shower. You only remembered brushing your teeth and washing your face with the help of your boyfriend which is not the first time.
You were still in the tub, taking a shower when Jaehyun came back, immediately notifying you by shouting from the main door, “Baby! I’m back!”
You shouted back at him in reply, “I’m in the bathroom!”
However, your boyfriend did not reply any longer so figured he was already setting up the food in the kitchen so that you both could eat right after your shower. To your surprise, the bathroom door opened, Jaehyun in a muscle tee and sweats emerging through with dark eyes only focused on you. “Can I join?” He asked and you only nodded at him in reply. As soon as you agreed, he quickly discarded his clothes and put them in the dirty clothes hamper. He didn’t waste any time, he immediately leaned in to kiss you, passionately. He was turned on, you felt his member getting hard against your stomach. He gently pushed your back towards the cold wall, making you moan while his mouth moved down your jaw to your neck, nibbling on your sweet spot. His hand traveled down your folds, gently making figure eights on your clit as you moaned louder at his ministrations. He continued on until you came on his fingers but didn’t stop to let you breathe. Instead, he picked you up and you instinctively wrapped your legs around his torso. One hand on your thigh to support you and the other hand guided his member towards your slit and slowly thrusting into you.
“Fuck, babe, how are you still so fucking tight?!” He groaned.
“Only for you, bub,” You moaned.
From thrusting into you, he switched it up by making you bounce on his cock as he kept hitting that good spot. Moans and the slapping of your skins overflowing in the bathroom. It didn’t take long after your second orgasm washed over you. This time, Jaehyun lets you breathe for a moment as he settles you down the floor but he definitely was not done with you just yet. He kissed you then turned you around so that your back faces him. He thrusts back into you, starting at a slow, agonizing pace. He was trying to savor the feeling of your walls before he gets too rough on you. You walls clenching and pulsating around him, “F-fuck, baby,” he moaned. “You feel so fucking good.” As he starts to pound into you at a brutally fast pace, you instinctively start to meet his thrusts half way making him moan. “Shit, that’s so fucking hot,” as he give your ass a little slap. “F-fuck, yes, baby.” He groaned as you both continued to thrust into each other. And in just a few more thrusts, you both came together, panting. Jaehyun thrusts a few more to milk himself before he slowly pulls out of you. You turned around to face him and said, “I love you.” As you tiptoed to reach his lips and give him a kiss, making Jaehyun chuckle but kisses you back eventually.
The kiss was not as intense as the one he gave a moment ago but after it, he just stared into your eyes and replied to you, “I love you too. I love you so much. Baby, would you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?”
You were clearly shocked at what was happening right now and all you could say to your boyfriend that is still staring into you, “You’re not kidding me, right?” he shook his head, letting you know that he is in fact serious about his question. “So, would you do the honors and marry me?” He asked again. “Yes, I will marry you, Yoonoh Jeong.” You both kissed each other again with smiles on your faces.
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After the scenes that took place in the bathroom, you and Jaehyun are now in the kitchen heating up the food that your boyfriend bought and had gotten cold. After heating up the food, you both make your way to the living room floor and eat on the coffee table. “Babe, you do know you have to propose again, right?” Your boyfriend looked at you confused. “I ain’t telling everyone that we got engaged in our bathroom after having sex,” you said, raising an eyebrow at your boyfriend. “I’ve already proposed!” He reasoned out. “I’ll let you pick the ring instead,” and you just pouted at his statements. You wanted to have a serious proposal out of your boyfriend, a proposal that you can proudly show off to the world because you wanted to be able to shout to the world that you are marrying the love of your life. But you know, not everyone needs to know about how, when and where he proposed, so you just let it slide.
“Well, what are we going to do today?” You asked, changing the subject as you both continue to munch on your respective meals. “Let’s finish eating, first?” Your boyfriend suggested and you nod in agreement.
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After finishing the meal and washing the dishes, you went to the bedroom to get your phone while Jaehyun secretly set up some kind of hidden camera just to film the last bit that he wanted you to include on the last segment of the Moving In Series on your YouTube channel.
You come back in the living room and sit next to your boyfriend who is sitting comfortably on the couch, scrolling through his phone. “So babe, let’s talk about rebranding your channel,” he started as you squeeze yourself to your boyfriend’s side. “Why would you want that?” You questioned back. “Well, first off, I want to be able to constantly be a part of you,” he confessed. “Babe, you’re already a part of me.” You replied as you turned to face him. “I want to also be able to create more content with you, together, you know? I won’t lie, I get pretty jealous of the couples on YouTube that get to vlog and make contents together. I have always thought, ‘Oh? I want to do this and that with my girlfriend too.’” He confessed. The words that your boyfriend just dropped on you touched your heart. “You really want to do this whole YouTube thing with me?” You asked, trying to make sure that he is indeed sure of his current decision. “Hell yeah, baby! I’d do anything with you, always,” He replied, enthusiastically. “Alright, we’ll do this YouTube thing together. But, should we just create a new channel?” You suggested. “Yeah, let’s do that. And we can do vlogs and do those Q&A’s together. Don’t worry babe, I’ll help in editing them.” He said, with excitement evident in his voice and his big ‘ol smile with his pretty dimples plastered on his face.
The scene then transitioned to you and Jaehyun sitting down in front of the camera. “Hi everyone! This is NCT 127’s Jaehyun. Nice to meet you, guys.” Your boyfriend started the introduction. “And I’m ______.” You introduced yourself simply. “We do have an announcement to make,” You started. “An announcement that I’m excited to share because I have been wanting to do this for quite some time now, and it’s finally coming true,” Jaehyun continued enthusiastically. “I’ll let you do the honors of announcing it,” you said as you chuckled from your boyfriend’s excitement. “We’re finally making our ownYouTube channel!” He shouted, excitement coursing through his veins while you laughed at him. “So, yes, as you can tell from the scene before this announcement, we have decided to create a channel specifically for vlogs that we would be documenting together along with doing Q&A’s and some challenges. We’ll take you with us on our journey together as a couple,” you informed the viewers. “Honestly, when you first brought it out, having a channel together, I was shocked. I have always decided with myself that as much as possible, do not let my work and my relationship with Jaehyun collide with each other because I was so scared that other people would judge me that I’m using you to gain views or subscribers, which is never my intention.” You confessed. “Please don’t hate on the love of my life, I wanted to do this with her.” He said directly to the camera with his hand over your shoulder, squeezing you towards his chest as if he is protecting you from a crowd. “Don’t go arguing with them, love. As long as it came from you, nothing else matters.” You said as you kissed his cheek. “I love you, baby,” Jaehyun said as he looked into your eyes, leaning in to give you a peck on your lips. “I love you too,” You giggled. Jaehyun then turned towards the camera and said, “And without further ado, please do look forward to our channel. We will drop the link to it once it goes live. And we’ll see you guys, real soon,” ending it with a wink.
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𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄 [𝐈𝐈𝐈]
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sypnosis : life with your five lovers has been more than fulfilling, but when you're paired with a student from general studies for a project, your quintet seems a little less full
word count : 4000+
warnings : mutual pining, gender neutral reader, relationship insecurities, bakugo tries but. . .it doesn't go as well as he planned, grammar errors and spelling errors, it's . . . a long one, a bit rushed at the end so uhh pls don't mind that :)
parts : [ 𝐈 ] [ 𝐈𝐈 ] [ 𝐈𝐈𝐈 ]
a/n : so sorry for the long wait LMAO- i know i said my bokuto fic would be coming out today but uhhh ahaha my depression hit me full force this weekend and i didn't even look at the dock because i was too busy sleeping, but uhh enjoy this :D
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- WELCOME TO PART THREE sorry for the log wait 😭 life has been kicking my ass but we're not here to hear me complain, we're here for the tea
- so, it's a couple months after you joined the bakusquad and their relationship. and let me tell you, it has been nothing but amazing. 😩 your days are never quiet and they're always filled with some sort of excitement and love.
- you kaminari and mina often get into trouble for leaving the dorms late at night because you want snacks and there's nothing in the kitchens. you become kirishima's pillow, don't matter about your size or whatever, you are his pillow and you better not argue 🔫 sero always puts on some type of bachata or reggaeton or some spanish song and dances with you in his dorms. and bakugo is your go to person to cook with and just generally annoy or prank since it's so easy to get a reaction out of him.
- and you couldn't have asked for a better relationship. you all are so communicative and talk about your feelings often and how you're doing. every saturday or sunday, you all go to a dorm (usually it's bakugo's cause it's the cleanest) and have a huge cuddle pile and talk about your mental states, how you're doing, what you have problems with, etc etc.
- like damn ok i see you with the mentally and emotionally stable relationship 🤪🤪
- it's so refreshing too because sometimes you'll have a tough week and you jsut need to let it all out, and you can in the comfort of bakugo's dorm and you know none of them will judge you because they're all so open about their love for you (and vise versa)
- anyways, yeah y'all got the best relationship
- you never thought about anyone else in a romantic sense because the squad took up nearly all of the space in your heart. but when you teacher announced one day the general studies kids would be coming in to have a joint project to create gadgets for the hero course students, you had no idea your life would suddenly be turned upsidedown.
- you were paired with a guy named shinsou. he looked friendly enough and returned the wave you sent him with a little surprise as he made his way to the open seat next to you. he seemed surprised when you started a small conversation but he talked to you in a quiet soothing voice. he seemed nice enough and you figured the project would be a breeze since he seemed so nice and offered to meet up over the weekend to start up some ideas for the project.
- you agreed and the two of you met up that lunch period in the library to pre-draft some ideas and get to know each other more.
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"i'm surprised you don't mind being seen with me."
his sudden comment took you by surprise as you looked up from your paper with messily drawn gadgets and chicken scratch writing to look up at him, "what do you mean?"
it was true you had never seen him before or even heard of him, but his hesitance to talk to you and open up to you made you feel as though you should.
shinsou rubbed the back of his neck and looked away shyly, "so you really haven't heard anything about me, have you?"
he looked almost guilty to bring it up, his gaze falling to the table in front of him as be played with a strand of his hair.
you shook your head. you never really payed attention to gossip around school, your head always too high up in the clouds to care about rumors and gossip (bakugo often scolded you for being such an airhead and ignorant to your surroundings, but you knew he was just worried about something happening to you). plus, to you, gossip was nearly never right and more often made up and fictitious.
shinsou refused to look up at you, "well. . .i'm known throughout the school as a. . ." he looked hesitant to continue but before you could reassure him he didn't have to talk about it if he didn't want to, he continued, "well, a villain."
he prised his lips as if the words left a bitter taste in his mouth, and all you could do was tilt your head. shinsou didn't seem like a bad person - or a 'villain' as he had said. on the way to the library he held open doors for you and helped you carry some of your books to your locker and even bought you a drink you wanted buy but were a bit short of change on.
"do you think you are?"
"what?" shinsou looked at you for the first time since he brought up the topic.
"do you think you're a villain?" he shuffled slightly in his seat and looked away again from your intense stare. he felt like you were looking straight into his soul from how strongly you were looking into his eyes, he wasn't sure if you had even blinked in the last minute.
shinsou thought back to all the times he's been called a villain or a criminal. it was always unwarranted, a passing comment that seemed like no big deal to others but shattered his heart into smaller and smaller pieces. but never once had he ever thought he was a villain - a monster.
if anything, he used those comments as encouragement to become a hero, to be better than those who always thought he would turn to a life of crime. so, "no... i don't think i'm a villain."
"well, that's that."
shinsou could only stare at you, your smile brighter than any star he'd ever seen, so full of hope and encouragement shinsou felt like he could take on the world. he looked away and rubbed the back of his neck, a shy smile pulling at his lips and a weird feeling blossoming in his chest. how curious. . .
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- so yeah, a new friendship 🤪 the two of you started to spend a lot of free time together for the project. you would often meet up during lunches or free time between classes to work some more on the project, all the while getting to know each other in depth. you learned many things about shinsou and spilled many of your own secrets, you laughed together over old childhood stories, and played animal crossing on the rooftop during lunch, your project discarded and forgotten beside you.
- your sudden absence didn't go unnoticed by your lovers, and they grew curious to your whereabouts when you would blow them off for the fifth time that week to "work on your project". now, don't get me wrong, they had conplete trust in you and knew you would never cheat, but they were just curious as to what - or who - was taking up so much of your time.
- so, they did the smartest thing, and followed you. after blowing them off for the sixth time, they decided to follow you to your destination. mina and kaminari tried to be inconspicuous and wear disguises, but the fake mustache, black glasses (indoors, might i add) and hat weren't all too discreet as they thought.
- they followed you through every turn and weave you took and hid behind a corner when you stopped at a vending machine to get your favourite drink. but what surprised them the most was you also bought a coffee. bakugo was most surprised you even thought about even touching the can of caffine because he remembered you telling him you would get terrible caffine rushes that would make you dizzy if you drank coffee.
- but, as you finally reached the rooftop and made your way to a hunched over figure in the corner, it all made sense.
- they all saw how effortlessly you and shinsou acted around each other. they could see the soft looks he would send you when you weren't looking and the way his hand would hover over yours for a split second too long before snapping away as if you were made of lava. but surprisingly, they didn't feel any sort of jealousy or anger, it felt like a piece of them had returned they didn't even know was missing. the sort of feeling that walks through the door unexpectedly but it's wholesomely welcomed.
- the "oh, there you are, welcome back" type of feeling. they were happy you had found someone that made you feel comfortable, arguably more comfortable than you had been with them so far because truthfully, while you had felt welcomed and appreciated in the relationship, it still felt like you were an outsider. the five of them had inside jokes before you came and didn't get them when they came up, the five of them had habits special to each other that inadvertently excluded you. and while they never meant to hurt you (god knows that's the last thing they ever wanted to do), they had. but you knew that wasn't their intention so you held no malitious feelings towards them (not that you think you'd ever could).
- but the way you and shinsou so effortlessly opened up to each other, shared intimate details and secrets with each other - it warmed their hearts. so, bakugo grabbed them all by the back of their shirts and dragged them away, mumbling about giving the two of you space. there was a fond look in his eyes as he looked at the two of you he would be teased about later but would deny.
- it was undeniable bakugo held the softest spot for you. he tried as best as he could to include you in their inside jokes and habits but he was. . well . . . bakugo 🧍🏽‍♀️
- words aren't necessarily his strong suit and he could only hope his smaller actions let you know you were as loved and cherished as any of them there. and you knew, you caught on a little after bakugo had a little "secret talk" with the group (that wasn't really secret at all, he grabbed them all by their shirts and dragged them to a secluded spot while you distracted on your phone) and they all started to explain their jokes and include you in their habits.
- anyways, back to you and shinsou. 🤪 he was aware you were in a ployamorous relationship with the bakusquad and he's heard the way you talk about them and the soft airy tone of your voice and the starry look in your eyes; and he didn't want to get in between that. the last thing he ever wanted was to ruin your relationship for his own selfish reasons.
- so for the time being, he would be okay with watching you from afar, the sweetness of your love so close for him to taste; yet too far for him to savour.
- as more and more times passed, the bakusquad began to notice the lingering looks you would give shinsou when you passed him in the halls and how he would always be waiting for you outside of your class with your favourite drink before leaving you to go to lunch while he went off and . . . well, you weren't sure what he did during his free time, but he never brought it up so you never figured to ask.
- when you fell asleep the next time you all had a cuddle session in bakugo's room, they all talked about it. talked about your obvious feelings for each other and the possibility of including shinsou in their relationship. they spent hours talking about it and still talked about it even when the moon vanished over the horizon and the sun rose. and, in not very smart fashion, bakugo was tasked to confronting shinsou about their conclusion.
- which - almost as if there were an author behind all of this - didn't go as well as any of them planned.
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it was perfect, really. almost as if the universe had been listening to their conversation and aligned itself perfectly for this very moment.
you woke up that morning with a terrible stomach ache and chose to stay back in your dorm after bakugo made you a bowl of soup and threatened you to take your medicine. his classes ended a little earlier than usual and, sending his lover's a nod, made his way over to your class, where, lo and behold, shinsou was standing near the door, the familiar brand of your favourite drink in one hand and his own cold coffee in the other.
bakugo wasn't sure what he was going to say when he reached shinsou. he opted to just speak from the heart over rehearsing lines with the others like they had wanted, besides, what kind of lover would be be if he couldn't even do this for you? but, what he didn't take into consideration, was his emotional constipation and tsundere attidute.
"hey, eye bags!" bakugo called out.
shinsou nearly jumped out of his skin at bakugo's sudden loud voice. he looked over with the same eyes of indifference he normally had, but bakugo could see the slight far in them. not at his brash attitude (shinsou could never be afriad of bakugo and confronting him before the sports fesitval was a perfect example of that) but the fear of ruining your relationship with the bakusquad.
shinsou nodded at bakugo when he got close enough. bakugo stood in front of him, his hands still shoved into the pockets of his pants, "they're sick."
it was a simple enough statement but shinsou blinked, "what?"
"y/n." bakugo stated and rolled his eyes as if the answer had been written on his forehead (and it basically had, shinsou was just a bit shocked at his appearance), "they're sick and mina's staying back with them in their dorm."
shinsou rubbed the back of his neck, "oh."
there was an awkward silence as the two boys stood in the vacant hallway. bakugo didn't know what to say and shinsou wasn't sure if he should leave or go visit you for their lunch break.
"i'll go drop this off to them-"
"no." bakugo practically growled, "i'll drop it off. go get eat your lunch or i'll make your face an eye bag."
shinsou flushed a bit in embarrassment. he was overstepping, of course he was. for a minute, having you all to himself for nearly a week straight made him forget about the relationship you were in and this was a smack of reality. you weren't his. you were in a relationship with others, other people who could give you nearly double what he could - everything he couldn't.
handing bakugo the drink, shinsou stalked away to the cafeteria, his cheeks still a light shade of pink. bakugo sighed and knew he most likely made things worse, and he came there originally to make things right.
but fate will work itself out. and what will be, will be.
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- so... maybe sending bakugo wasn't the best idea ... 🧍🏽‍♀️
- because now, shinsou started avoiding you. when the two for you worked on your projects together, he would remain mostly silent and only input his opinion when he thought of an idea or needed help putting something together. you had no idea why and you honestly felt a little hurt that he ignored you as easily as breathing.
- you brought this up to your lovers on your weekly cuddle session, knowing they would have brought up your downpour attitude either way. what you didn't notice as your face was burried in denki's sweater were the glares they all were throwing at bakugo.
- "yeah, i wonder what happened..." sero smiled, though obviously strained, as he pet your head and told you shinsou was probably just going through something.
- and it was obvious you were hurt that shinsou had suddenly stopped talking to you because honestly it was kind of hard for you to make friends. a lot of people assumed you thought you were higher than everyone else because you were dating five students from the top hero course, but that obviously is far from the truth.
- anyways, a long time goes by and the two of you still haven't rekindled anything and the squad is getting a bit frustrated because hello??? join our cult lover circle ?????
- so the squad comes up with another solution and this time they don't send bakugo to collect shinsou
- they learned their mistake last time.
- anyways
- so sero goes and gets shinsou and tells him you need him for a little last touch of the project since it was near the due date and you wanted to make sure it was perfect. and shinsou agrees to meet up with you and follows sero.
- sero takes him into an empty classroom and it's pitch black. the windows have been covered with tape and all the lights are off. before he could ask what the hell was going on, the door slams shut and the lights suddenly turn on and shinsou's blinded for a moment.
- and he's met with a very interesting sight.
- mina, kaminari, and kirishima are standing in front of him with sunglasses and hats on, their arms are crossed and they have a blank look on their faces (though he can tell kaminari is about to burst into laughter and nearly does but kirishima jabs him in his side.)
- "uhh..."
- "shut up, eye bags." bakugo calls from behind him. he's leaning against the door with his arms crossed and an obviously pissed off look on his face.
- sero is just standing next to him with a 'sorry pal' kind of smile.
- "what is-"
- "what are your intentions with, y/n?" kaminari shouted suddenly as he slammed his hand on a nearby desk.
- "denki- no." mina pushed him back lightly, "that's not what-"
- "did you not listen last night, sparky?" bakugo rolled his eyes and scoffed lightly.
- kaminari shyly scratched his cheek, "i might have fellen asleep-"
- "he did." sero confirmed, "he drooled on me and everything.
- "I do not drool!!"
- "yes you do, it was like a waterfall, 'ki. "
- "no i don't, right kiri?"
- "well.. only a few drops.."
- "WHAT?! and none of you told me?!"
- "well, y/n kind of made us promise not to tell..."
- "SPEAKING OF Y/N," mina interjected into the conversation, her fingers rubbing at her temples as she wondered when she became the rational one, that was bakugo's job, "why don't we stick to the script, boys."
- kirishima slung an arm over her shoulder and pressed a kiss to her cheek, "sorry, princess."
- "right." sero turned to shinsou and crossed his arms, "you have feelings for them don't you?"
- shinsou tensed. his mind was still trying to comprehend the conversation that happened just a few seconds ago and processing the fact that kaminari drools in his sleep. he wasn't sure how to respond.
- of course he had feelings for you, any rational person who came into contact with you would catch feelings. it was part of your natural charm that seemed to effortlessly draw people in and never let them go. in a matter of minutes, you had simultaneously become his best friend and his closest confidant. often at night he cursed himself for catching feelings for you when things were perfect just the way they were.
- but shinsou couldn't help it. you had treated him like a normal person and weren't apprehensive about his quirk. you gave him a taste of normalcy in his world of anxieties and judgement, and he craved more and more the more time he spent with you.
- so dispte wanting to desparately scream 'yes, i do love her' at the top of his lungs, he looked down at the ground, "no. . . i . . i don't."
- "liar."
- bakugo seethed behind him.
- shoving himself off the wall he was leaning on, bakugo walked closer and closer to shinsou as he spoke, "don't lie. we all see the way you look at them, the way your stupid face lights up with a small smile when they're with you or the airy chuckle you give when they do one of those stupid dances when they make food and-"
- "OK OK I GET IT!" shinsou snapped. mina jumped slightly in kirishima's arms and shinsou sent her a small apologetic look, "you know! I'm in love with them! i've been. . ." he trailed off before collapsing into a chair behind him, his head hanging back and staring into the bright flourescent lights hanging from the ceiling.
- "i've been trying to distance myself from them, to make getting over them easier."
- "they've been hurting, y'know."
- shinsou groaned and hid his face in his hands, "i know. you think i don't see the looks they give me when i avoid them in the halls? it hurts knowing i'm the reason they're in pain."
- "so why are you doing it?"
- "because they have you guys," shinsou sighed as it if we're the most obvious thing in the world, "you all could love them a lot more than i ever could alone. plus, they're so happy with you, i couldn't be the reason to disturb that."
- "you gotta be fucking kidding me." bakugo growled and pinched the bridge of his nose.
- kaminari snorted, "i think i just got deja vu."
- "you could say that again," mina sighed, "i'm heading back to the dorms, this is giving me a headache."
- with his arm still slung over her shoulder, kirishima agreed, "yeah, not sure how we didn't see this from the beginning. i'll walk you back, princess."
- shinsou only stared blankly as mina and kirishima left the room with kaminari in tow, complaining about getting some math work done. never in his life did he feel as confused as he did now
- lost. mans was lost..
- someone get him a map and help him please
- they acted as if they hadn't been the ones to literally kidnap him
- only to nonchalantly walk out the door?????
- sero's voice snapped him back to the remaining two people in the room, "you two really are a match made in heaven." sero smiled at him and shinsou felt head rise in his cheeks, whether it be from embarassment or something else, he didn't know.
- "i'll see you two around" and then he left, leaving shinsou alone with bakugo, who had yet to realease the bridge of his nose from his pinch.
- "you're both a pair of dumbasses."
- "i'm offended-"
- "y/n said the same fucking thing when we confronted them."
- shinsou stayed silent.
- "they felt like their presence would ruin the routine we had set a long time ago when we first started our relationship. . . sound familiar?"
- shinsou rubbed the back of his neck and opened his mouth to speak, but bakugo interrupted.
- "shut up, eye bags, i'm not finished."
- "i dIdNt eVEn sAy aNyTHiNg"
- "sure there were some things we had to adjust to include them in our schedule and a whole new bundle of emotions to incorporate into our lives; but the while point of a relationship is to open up slowly and learn to trust the ones you love. and eventually, we all learned to trust them the same way they learned to trust us; but trust isn't something you can learn over night. it's gradual."
- bakugo sighed, how in the hell did he get stuck in this situation again. at the very least no one got injured this time, "what I'm trying to say is, if y/n makes you happy, then we're all willing to let you in our relationship and put our trust in you.
- "will you put your trust in us?"
- how dramatic ˙ ͜ʟ˙
- so
- :) shinsou decides, fuck it. i deserve the good things in life, and he puts his trust in the squad the same way they all put their trust in him.
- and they decided it was a good time to surprise you too and kill two birds with one stone :)
- so you walk in to bakugo's dorm after a long day of school. you were returning from turning in your project with shinsou, and while the teacher had given you many compliments and basically secured your A, you still felt a bit sad knowing it would be the last time you would see shinsou since your schedules didn't collide and you had ended on a . . . confusing note.
- so you were just looking to cuddle with your lovers on a Friday night and wallow away in your sadness.
- when you walked in the group had been piled in their natural spots on bakugo's bed. mina was giggling with kaminari as they scrolled through tiktok, bakugo was reading a book you had reccomend to him a while a go, sero and kirishima were softly play fighting as they laughed and chuckled.
- everything was as it should be
- until you got to where your spot usually was, cradled between bakugo's warm and firm chest and mina's plush thighs and stomach, and it was occupied by someone else.
- everyone stopped what they were doing, as they watched a smile pull at your lips when you recognised the disheveled pruple hair lazily sprawled in your spot. everyone watched with bated breath as they waited for your reaction and small smiles of their own shining through as they watched your interaction.
- you lifted your hand and smacked shinsou's knee that had been raised up slightly as one of his arms lay behind his head and the other fiddled with a bracelet around mina's wrist, and his lips pulled into a lazy smirk of his own as he watched you.
- "get up, fat head, you're in my spot."
- his smirk only grew.
- "do something about it, hero."
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heffrondriving · 2 years
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I'm sorry if this is a little assholely but after seeing your vent post I went looking for where you said to not tag names and the only place I saw it was at the end of your very long tags,, so assuming i didnt miss another more obvious place...? Have you thought of just putting that in the post itself? Because anyone who's seeing it second hand (as in seeing it after someone else rebloged it) won't see that tag + not everyone reads tags, you know :( sorry that it makes you uncomfortable but if you put it somewhere more visible, like in the body of the post, then at least people def will see it. Sending love either way 💕
nahhh nothing to be sorry for issall totally cool and encouraged and you are very kind,, tbh i was lowkey waiting around for something like this and i'm kinda glad for it and also surprised it's not at least fifty times worse??? in all honesty i think i am in dire need and deserving of the hardest dose of criticism at this point for all the stupid messy personal posts i make on a sleep-deprived whim, as i am fully aware that this is not the place for it, and i am and should never be exempt from getting my necessary comeuppance should it arise. and like i said, this quandary was completely of my own fault. i have made my stance on personal comfort posts clear numerous times before and only put them in subtler places like the end of my annoying-ass rambly tags because i really don't wanna bother people with something that sounds so trivially inconsequential, and it makes me incredibly anxious to add them in the post itself (as i reckon it just outright ruins the whole content and that's such a selfish and gross thing for me to do personally,, like who tf am i to ask anything of anyone ech :-/). but this is still my sole responsibility to properly handle and conduct myself online, and i'm so sorry if i came across like i'm attempting to pass the blame for my own self-implicated neglect, as no one else should be subject to dealing with my mistakes. (like no joke i screamed aloud when i read that you looked through my posts or tags??? PLS LICHRALLY NEVER DO THAT EVER THAT'S A VV BAD IDEA ACTUAL ONLINE EQUIVALENT OF DUMPSTER DIVING VIBES EXCEPT THE DUMPSTER'S ON FIRE AND CAUSES MAJOR BRAINROTOFFISITIS!!!!! (;´༎ຶД༎ຶ`))
i've had a well-needed rest hrk composed myself, deleted my prev post (i'm also thinking of removing the post that spurred it just to be sure, t'was super terrible anyway lmao), and muted my notifs for the time being, so please do feel free to tag anything however you wish at this point—i know i'm making an absolute fool out of myself for this full 180 departure (just in time for april 1st tho so swings and roundabouts-) but yeah that's completely fine idk, and if my walnut brain has anything otherwise to say abt it they will be catching These Hands according to the Fists Of Fury Code!!!!! ᕦ(ò皿óᕦ) but in all seriousness, emotional dysregulation is the absolute worst but i understand that maybe i can't really set boundaries for something fully well out of my control, so i just give up the ghost on this bc what else is there to do. c'est la vie if it sucks for me, tough shit @ self tough it out bebs u asked for this :^) though i hopefully can, however, keep everything else out of sight and out of mind so that i don't have to deal with the self-imposed repercussions by willingly setting my triggers off and lashing out incessantly. like mmm that's toxic shit girlie no one wants that here bls get u some therapy pare *whaps myself with an abaniko fan*. it's 100% on me if i choose to expand the tags on my notifs, and what happens in other ppl's blogs should be none of my fucking business and i'm just a super nosy lurker goblin sometimes ig exhibit a: this is what being a chronic cave hermit does to the human psyche. irreversible damage u.......*steven he voice* EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!!!!! my sincerest apologies again for all the trouble and i really hope this answer doesn't come off as too sardonic or acerbic or anything of the sort, i know i goof a lot but i really do mean all of it, even if trying to convey appropriate tone indication in text form is so whack 😩
also i'm really sorry for this mf ten-volume novel series of an answer (i really hope no one's insane enough to actually read this....whatever the hell this is .-.). thank you so much for your patience and understanding, and please keep the love and give it to another funky cool blog who's worthy of it and not deserving of getting squished like a pestilent vermin under your steel-toed bootheel!! /lh ~(இ௰இ~) anywayyy let's ignore (slash unfollow hardblock permanent dni etc. etc....very good ideas, those, bc if i could block myself i would without hesitation smh get this chernobyl elephant's foot outta my feed) this and my other inane bullshittery and let bygones be bygones and go back to our silly manband content, shall we??? this blog is for no-braincell shits and pure dumbassery first and foremost i promise......also i have more poorly-made sh!tposts and kendall's pretty grampa face stuff which i wanna plague the btr tag with if that's still allowed pls ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯
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quackinquack · 3 years
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Hello! Small informational post on this blog and how I tag things ^^
Literally anything I say/comment gets a #quackinquack tag! Also for asks I use #asks lol
Clips, tweets, comments, etc. made by the actual CCs all go under #clips
I will tag discourse with #discourse, so mute that if you like! I also sometimes use #/neg
If it's discourse about a cc (and I'm being critical towards them), i will tag it like this: #sapnap critical
If it's critical towards a character, I'll do it like so: #c!ranboo critical
I will tag trigger warnings for blood, torture, racism, gore, in this manner: #tw blood
I will always tag anything that's critical to a cc!! even reblogs of more lighthearted jokes!! if you do not wanna see that pls mute those tags!! i don't rb that stuff often, but still!!
If you want me to tag something/add a tag or if you think I missed one feel free to dm or send an ask and I'll fix it!
Feel free to comment/argue on my posts! I'm cool with that and will probably respond (esp if it's an argument lol)
I love asks very much do not be shy <3 sometimes I will procrastinate on asks (this is a public apology to Mira IM SORRY) but I absolutely will get to them eventually if it's not within a couple days.
That's all! This blog is pretty much a Quackity-centric blog so if you like him/his stuff then you might like it here ^^
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lansizhuis · 5 years
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Hi Notti, not really mdzs related but, since you're a fanfic writer pls if you can help me out with my fic problem? So i'm working on my oc fiction and i wanna add some chinese charas too. And the problem is idk how to choose their names? Should i go with those names that i kinda like, or should i check out the name's meanings or... how the hell can i choose their names? Sorry for being kinda dumb for this but i've never worked with asian characters before but now i really want too
Def not a dumb question haha Okay uhh this is just based on my own limited knowlege so if anyone sees anything wrong or would like to add more, feel free to send them in or reply here! ❤️
CN names don’t conform to Western types. For example, we have some sort of baby book that has lists of names in the West and you pick from there usually or you add “Jr.”, “II,” etc for those direct in the family line. But this is not the case in CN naming conventions — there’s no baby book (or if there is I don’t think they use it) and you don’t really name your kid after someone else.
SURNAMES — this one is easier since there’s a list of top and most used 100 (forgot the correct number) surnames and very rarely have I met someone who doesn’t use those. Since that’s a list, I’m guessing it’s somewhere in the internet.
GIVEN NAMES — this might be trickier. One CN naming convention I’m sure of has got to do with the five elements that an individual supposedly has in their bodies. And when it’s been noted that for example, this baby lacks the element of “wood”, then they’d give the baby a name that has characters for “wood” in order to “add” to their missing element. There’s honestly a lot of factors being considered besides the elements (can be a poem, want a certain adjective for this baby, etc). The general thing is that you def should go for the meaning of the name as that’s very important. And by “meaning of the name”, the CN characters used is to be considered the most vital. It’s not rare to meet someone with the same name in pinyin form but to meet someone with exactly the same CN characters is the one that’s more rare.
Since I’m in WeiLan hell and the naming scene was important, might as well throw that example haha Okok, so let’s talk about Shen Wei’s name. The last name “Shen” is part of the common surnames (or we call them ‘xing’) so that one’s easy. Onto, the given name now. Shen Wei’s ‘Wei’ when he was originally introduced used the “嵬” character. Kunlun asks him “which ‘wei’?” bc while the pinyin (ok fine they dont use pinyin in that primordial setting but bare with me haha) of ‘wei’ can be a name of let’s say 5 people, the CN characters used for them would vary. In this case, the character for mountain “山” and ghost “鬼” are used. Kunlun reacts that it’s too literal bc that’s what Shen Wei actually is as a creature so just like in modern times now, some can use characters to literally mean something about the baby or something. And then, Kunlun says they should add more strokes to the ‘Wei’ bc it looked weak and thus the ‘Wei’ became “巍”. Note how the pinyin may be similar which is “Wei” but the CN characters used are different — 嵬 vs 巍. So the point here is that the CN characters are picked, added, etc carefully to denote the meaning. It’s not just one character = one name = one meaning formula.
This became way too long, I’m sorry haha OKAY TL;DR — start by picking what meaning you want and then choose which CN characters you think would best represent it.
EDIT: got sent this link that might help you out!!
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wonhosmistress · 5 years
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Unholy Chaos
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Word Count: 792 words
Warnings: Outpost!Micheal, Religion, Blood, Knives, mentions of hopelessness, drinking, slight mentions of scripture & Satanism (if there's more I missed pls let me know!)
Summary: Reader has a mental breakdown due to the fact that the apocalypse occurred resulting in her losing faith in religion.
A/N: This is my second time publishing a “story” of mine and just to be clear it’s inspired by @lvngdvns (Godless & Free) fic which lemme just say it’s a piece of art; go check it out! I tried proofreading as much as I could but please don’t come at me because I’m terrible at grammar/editing. Another thing I’m going to add is that I honestly don’t know where this fic might go. I would like to thank and give credit to @sojournmichael & @lvngdvns for helping me out during my writer's block! I love y’all so much!
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She quietly stumbled along the outpost corridor with a bottle of vodka in hand that she had found hidden in the kitchen taking another swig at the half-empty heavy glass bottle. Stepping forward to a room that had a sign reading “Chapel” she dragged her feet behind her as she continuously staggered into the room. Her eyes were fixated at the holy image of Jesus in a cross that hung right above the small altar she picked up the bottle and chugged of what had remained.
 “For God so loved the world,” she said mockingly, her bottle crashing against the image, tears streaming down her face, “that was all fucking bullshit!” 
Filled with nothing but rage, she allowed her incapacitated body to fall to the ground and continued to sob hysterically at the current outcome of the world. 
“What’s the fucking point in living?” Her vision blurred as she struggled and stumbled to get up from the cold floor, her eyes fixated on at the holy image smiling wickedly, taking out a sharp blade that she had hidden on the side of her shoe. 
She ran her soft delicate fingertips along the sharp blade and looked up at the cross that decorated the chapel. “you could’ve prevented this...-” She noticed the crack in her voice and gripped the blade tightly that was still in her hands feeling the sharp pain as it dug into her skin, she looked up and chuckled at the thought of a god being able to prevent this entire chaotic mess. There was nothing that could’ve to prevent messes like this apocalypse there was no way that a holy being overall could fix everyone’s issues through prayer. People just needed some sort of belief to make them feel at ease and comfortable among the chaos.
Still holding the blade that she had taken out of her shoe; she ran the blade slowly along her skin making pure anger take complete control of her. She released a quiet whine as she ran the blade along her exposed collarbones, resulting in blood oozing out and trickling down her chest.
“The Satanists were right. Religion is nothing but a hypocritical construct idea in order to keep people’s physical tendencies and emotional needs at bay.” To think that religion could save people and this catastrophic event from occurring; not a single prayer or glimpse of hope could possibly save humanity. She could only imagine how chaotic the state of the world would be without religion and its laws...it didn’t only horrify her, but it also intrigued her so much that she wouldn’t mind observing the outcome of the world.
The approaching footsteps echoed quietly as his tall, yet threatening aura slowly entered the large room with his hands clasped behind his back, he stood still intriguingly observing her in pure defeat. Watching her go from full of light and hope a couple of days ago when she had arrived at the outpost to a completely frail being, with the spark she once had in her eyes completely gone made his expression go from blank to smug. He took a deep inhale and exhales as he walked towards her observing her body language while she remained still staring at the holy cross completely out of it.
“It is what comes from inside that defiles you. For from within, out of a person’s heart, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these vile things come within; they are what defile you.” Still standing on her feet she looked at him from the corner of her right peripheral view not aware that someone had entered the room, the closer he came towards her the more she became terrified of him there was something about him that made her feel like nothing. Michael Langdon the man that had invaded the Outpost a couple weeks after the apocalypse and he was inches away from her face observing her pathetic state, tear-stained cheeks, and lifeless eyes; he was clearly enjoying every second of the view.  “come on, you can’t be that surprised that in the end there was never such a holy being as a god.” Her gaze remained on him as silent tears streamed down her puffy face.
His eyes immediately moved from her face to her body as he slowly assessed her up and down. More than anything, his attention was drawn to the precise clean cuts she had inflicted on her chest a couple moments ago and he could sense the desperation of wanting to believe and having faith in something such as religion making him laugh. He inched closer to her ear feeling his hot breath and said, “where’s your god now?”.
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Would you have any recommendations on where one could hear/learn a German accent? I'm learning the language but my most recent teacher said that my accent/pronunciation is not very good despite being at a B1 level. I think this is probably due to I have not one, not two, but THREE separate American accents already because of how many times we moved when I was younger, so adding another accent is hell my mouth cannot keep up. Thanks for your time.
Hey sorry that I took my time answering this.Okay, first of, Josie’s personal opinion time (feel free to skip this lmao): It’s not bad to have an accent. Everyone has an accent - not just because of your native tongue but also because of the people around you, your class, family, friends or whoever you practice with. I have a German accent and probably always will have, because I learnt English from teachers with German accents, with partners and fellow pupils who had a German accent and now I study English at a German university and people around me still speak with the same accent. 90% of the conversations I hold in English are German-accented English. But at this point, I refuse to consider my accent “inferior” to...a Yorkshire accent or a New York accent just because those are “native” accents. Of course, it’s also not bad or anything to want to sound like a native speaker and I’m not going to tell you that if you truly want to speak like a native-speaker you shouldn’t pursue that interest - but it’s something few people really 100% accomplish, so pls make sure you’re not putting the actually important things like vocab, grammar and you know - enjoyment - on hold to pursue something really elusive that your teacher thinks is important. It is very hard to accomplish especially for someone not living in Germany and Germany is a country with a lot of different regional and foreign accents, so most of us have some experience with different pronunciations - so you will most likely be understood.
Now, the my actual answer to your question: 
Listening to people always helps, so does talking. I noticed it when I was still in school. I started watching American shows and it strongly affected my vocabulary and pronunciation - mind you, we were taught to speak strictly British English, American English was an evil taboo - but later I discovered my love for British films and tv shows and I reverted to the English I learnt at school, for the most part (not regarding the language level but the variety). So I definitely recommend exposing yourself to native German-speakers bc otherwise, your main influence will be your fellow students.
There are a lot of German shows on Netflix - you can check if some of them have English subtitles, I know “Dark” for example does. (I’m not sure about Vorstadtweiber, but if you want to get a taste of a Viennese accent, this might also be fun to check out. “Extra3″ is a German satire show that puts all its episodes on Youtube and with a VPN you can also access the ZDF Mediathek and RTL-Now, two very big German tv channels). 
It’s especially helpful to watch out for words you’ve so far only seen in their written form so that you know you struggle with. If you hear them, maybe stop the video and try to repeat it. If you’re interested in specific accents from specific regions (which might be a bit hard, mind you) you can also look for some source material from different regions. For example the German audio of “My Fair Lady” has her speaking with a very thick Berliner accent instead of Cockney, so that’s something you might find interesting bc it’s a film you might already be familiar with. Another tip: I noticed about myself that I easily start thinking in another language, even if I’m really far from fluent and miss words. And doing that I noticed that my inner monologue still has a German accent but it’s much weaker than when you know. my actual physical mouth is involved, for some reason. I can also imitate different English accents in my head much better than I can when I speak - you might try that and even talk to yourself. If there’s no one to tell you you are doing it wrong, it becomes much easier to experiment and have fun with language. 
In my experience, it also helps to imitate the accent the speakers of your target language have while speaking your language: I noticed that when I was practising Russian on duolingo: Now, duolingo makes you repeat sentences to practice your pronunciation and my Russian pronunciation was horrible - until I purposefully tried to sound “Russian” - suddenly Duo understood what I was saying. So you might try to speak German with what feels like an exaggerated German accent to you, even if it feels weird at first. (I do the same when I want to sound British)Another thing that helped me (much more than teachers ever did) is to watch English people contemplate and imitate and play with German accents - because even if it’s something I made fun of a lot these last days, it’s interesting and helpful, because if done for comedic or storytelling purposes (I’m going to give an example of that later on), it often highlights the aspects that make it sound different from a native pronunciation and help you localise these aspects in your own language use. That said - the reason I make fun especially of British people playing Germans is that their accents are often based on other British people pretending to be German, not actual Germans so it sounds...very different from the way we speak English. So keep in mind that it’s not always authentic. (Personally, I still think I learnt how not to pronounce the word “convenience” from an episode of Blackadder but that’s another story)
Okay I threatened that I would add an example on how accents in media might help you understand your own accent better:
There are many examples of English-speakers pretending to speak German, but since you are already at B1 and probably speak better German than most of them (many just say stuff without knowing the words or even...just make up sounds that they think sound German), so I picked a film scene that I mentioned in a post a few days ago: the pub scene from Inglorious Basterds (which I saw on youtube is apparently popular for language teaching purposes). 
It’s interesting because Michael Fassbender is half-German and knows the language somewhat so he at least knows what the words he’s saying mean. Also, he’s surrounded by native speakers which make for good comparison material. (mind you, Inglorious Basterds is obv. a film about the NS-era so while the German they speak sounds rather modern, I can understand if you would like to avoid that content. Especially since the second video ends in a shooting.)  I couldn’t find the whole scene online but if you have the DVD, you might want to look into it, because it’s much longer than the excerpts I found online and maybe you can spot more of the language patterns I will point. (It also has Christoph Waltz in it and his Austrian dialect which might also be interesting to you)
Now, what you need to know is that Fassbender plays an English spy pretending to be a German officer - but when someone points out his accent, he tries to pretend to be Swiss. He does a pretty good job speaking German actually and a German would understand every word he is saying (unlike we do with some other actors pretending to speak German) - but it’s also very obvious with every word that he’s not a native speaker (and no one would actually mistake him for Swiss.) (btw if you want to check out what an actual Swiss dialect sounds like: (x) (I could imagine it’s very difficult for English speakers, because it has a lot of “ch” sounds and is very guttural. 
Now, back to Inglorious Basterds:
The first thing that’s very interesting to look at is the first 30 seconds of the first video because it’s clear that they made Fassbender exaggerate his accent because in that scene it leads to a German soldier he’s talking to noticing and pointing out his strange pronunciation. At 0:35 in the first video it’s very, very obvious when he yells the word “zurückkehren” (which finally makes the soldier address the issue)- because he pronounces it “zurück-kerr-än” - a very typical pronunciation with an English accent. Whereas a German would usually say: zurück-kehr’n”  (You can compare it to one of the Germans saying “zurückkehren” at minute 2:30) It is also interesting to compare how Fassbender pronounces an “r” vs. how the Germans do it - because he pronounces it like you would in English, while the German “r” sound is a bit harsher and produced a little bit further back in the throat. (Tip: If You can feel it vibrate in your mouth, you’re doing it rrrright). 
When he says “rrrrrüpelhaft” it seems as if he’s trying to pronounce the “r” like a native speaker there - but overdoes it. (Fassbender does the same exaggerated “r” sound at 2:56 with the word “Regisseur” and at 2:33 with “Riefenstahl”) - which just sounds a bit off. Compare it to Til Schweiger at 1:00 saying “betrunken (oder völlig) verrückt”. btw If you compare the way Schweiger says “sprechen” in that sentence with Michael Fassbender saying “sprechen” at 2:35 you will also notice the difference in the way they pronounce the “ch”.In that sequence at 2:30, Fassbender also says “gesehen” a lot - and always pronounces it G-esehen, while a German would probably pronounce it ge-seh-’n
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Something that many German learners struggle with - that you can observe in these videos as well - is the pronunciation of infinitive verbs. German verbs, as you know, usually end in “-en” (gehen, sagen, sprechen, hoffen. etc). Now, German speakers usually barely utter the second “e” at all, it’s often: geh’n, sag’n, sprech’n - it*s something that sounds a little off sometimes when Fassbender speaks, because he often puts more emphasis on it than a German would for example when he asks “Haben Sie den Riefenstahl Film gesehen?” or at 3:24 in the second video when he says “aufsteh.en.”You can also observe the impact of the native English - at 2:50 when he says “Brüder” it comes out as “Brüddr” which sounds a lot like “brother” - while in German, the “ü” is stressed and the “r” is almost inaudible.I think the biggest challenge for English-speakers is the “ch” (which unexperienced speakers often turn into a “k” sound - for example turning “Nacht” into “nackt”, always fun). You can see Fassbender struggle a little with that a few times as well (it’s particularly important to keep in mind that there are two “ch” sounds - the one produced in the front of your mouth like in “ich” or “frech” or the one produced farther back in your mouth like in “Nacht” or “Bach” - so if you encounter a word with a “ch”, it’s best to check out which one it is.You can also see him struggle with the long words in German - he basically forces “tausendjähriges” out very quickly which sounds very strange and mechanical and at 3:20 in the second video he has a different strategy and stresses EVERY part of the world Hauptsturmbannführer: “Haupt. Sturm. Bann. Führer.” which sounds ... strange even when done for dramatic purposes. You can compare that to the way the German actor says the same word at 3:31. (especially if you pay attention to how they pronounce “Führer” you will notice the proximity issue. “Führer” is a word that many English-speakers find difficult to pronounce and I think it’s a) because many English-speakers are familiar with the word “Führer” but never heard a German pronounce it b) because of the close proximity of an “ü” and two “r” sounds. When Fassbender pronounces “Führer” it sounds very much like an English person would pronounce the world in an English context while the German guy pronounces it like a German does - that’s something else to keep in mind, that words you might be familiar with like “Volkswagen” or “Weltschmerz” or any of the others are usually pronounced with an accent when English-speakers use them (The same is, of course, true for any other loan words)
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There*s a similar scene in First Class also with Michael Fassbender sitting in a pub with Nazis (seriously that’s... a huge part of his repertoire it seems) which you might want to check out bc again, he speaks German and the other guys are native speakers so if you want to keep looking for different pronunciations and accents, it might be interesting. 
(Also “Auslautverhärtung” is a big issue with English-speakers and German-speakers. The reason why German speakers tend to say things like “sayin-k” and “goin-k” and “leavin-k” is because the last sound of a word is usually spoken harsher in German than it is English. English-speakers often have the opposite problem and swallow the last sound a little. I didn’t notice particularly jarring examples of that in these scenes, but it’s still something to keep in mind)
All of that said and done and dissected, I think natural development and interacting with native speakers is much more effective and fun than just trying to avoid certain pronunciations or imitate how other people sound, especially bc I don’t want to bore you with technicalities or even worse, make you nervous about speaking because honestly? Accents are fun and everyone has them. Don’t worry too much about it
If you speak slowly, people will understand you and if you spend some time around native speakers, it will help a lot, it has a strong impact on the way you speak (so obviously i recommend listening to a lot of spoken German, watch films, shows, youtube etc.) And yes, pronunciation is important - you need to be understood after all - but having an accent is natural. Everyone has at least a regional accent and I don’t understand why foreign accents are automatically considered a flaw or a sign that someone isn’t able to communicate fully in that language they learnt. 
I recommend you focus on words and grammar and listening and reading comprehension and let things grow naturally and don’t actually enjoy having an accent. There’s nothing wrong with it.
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felassan · 7 years
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How are you personally liking the singleplayer game so far? I'm just spending my trial time on multiplayer.
I’m liking it a lot! I’ve really enjoyed my time in the trial so far, and can’t wait for launch so I can restart and really get into it. For reference, all of my time (about 8 hours so far) has been spent in singleplayer (or in CC, or hopping in and out of the game or menus in order to test things like settings), to the first planet after the prologue, up to a point which I guess is not far from the story lock. It’s a good game, maybe even a great game, and a lot of fun. full response under a cut to trim dash clutter and for length. spoiler-free.
Considering the fact that I have a weird, apparently-shit and derpy graphics card, I was expecting performance/graphics to be pretty bad, but for whatever reason the game runs fairly smoothly/well even on my PC on medium settings, I don’t have issues with crashes, freezing, stuttering, lag spikes, etc, not even on the first post-prologue planet. load times are reasonable. Even with my lame card and on medium settings with some effects turned off (like chromatic aberration), the environments and set-pieces look decent to good, which is a nice surprise. I’m going to upgrade my graphics card tho because 1) it’s long overdue and 2) I want an experience playing this game where it’s “pretty”, not just “decent”. I think doing that would improve my frame-rate and get rid of some of the scratchy/fuzzyness in some places that I’ve noticed, like around character models. that issue is definitely on my weird lame graphics card though, not on BW.
Gameplay is good from what I noticed. I’m excited to go exploring. sidequests so far felt less sidequesty/better thought out/less tacked on than DA:I’s. the jump-jet is a rad addition, I love the new dimension to the world and exploring the new verticality adds and improved mobility is always a plus. I like the extra lore/flavor details you can get from using the scanner. Combat is fun and solid, better than the OT, tho I’m still getting used to it. combat feels fluid, and for once in a game of this kind I’m properly looking forward to trying out different skills/builds rather than repeating the same playstyle over and over. the Nomad handles well and better than the Mako (I use a controller for my PC and can’t speak to how it handles for kbm). Disclaimer/caveat: I don’t play these games for the gameplay, and I played the trial on a low difficulty to blast through combat in order to see the stuff I wanted to see in my limited time. I also don’t really pay much attention to mechanics in games. so I’m not the best judge, because I’d play games with poor gameplay and suffer through that if it was to access a BioWare world with the choices, characters, depth, etc. I will say that nothing about combat gameplay in ME:A has irritated or frustrated me, which is something - DA:O’s for instance frustrated me for being so slow, ME1′s for being clunky (Shepard handled like I was pushing her around as she sat in a shopping trolley), DA2′s repeating he-man/power rangers spawning waves of mooks were annoying. for reference, combat gameplay in ME3 and DA:I was never an issue for me.
The voice-acting is strong. the aesthetic of the game is very Mass Effect. and it feels like Mass Effect too, even though we’re in a whole new galaxy - specifically a return to the atmospheric feel of ME1 (I don’t know how to articulate this, sorry. but I feel like I’m in the universe and back in ME1 when the galaxy was huge and there was so much to see, that retro scifi way). The story so far has been good - good opening, smartly-integrated tutorial that didn’t feel like a tutorial but like the prologue it is, compelling, interesting, emotional moments that got me, plot-hooks that have me wanting to keep going and find out more. the writing is mostly good, with a few odd/shoddy lines here and there. The squad characters are AMAZING. I love the squad and the ship. There’s lots of dialogue, banter and ambient dialogue from NPCs around the Nexus and Hyperion, and on the tempest and when exploring. I’ve only been playing for eight hours but already Liam and Cora feel more three dimensional and more interesting than Kaidan and Ash did in ME1 (I’m saying this as someone who quite likes Kaidan and Ash). I haven’t personally noticed Liam falling prey to the same issues Jacob did that people have been concerned about, which is good. Peebee feels differentiated from Liara (I wasn’t worried about that, but saw the sentiment around). I haven’t spent enough time with her to be able to tell if she feels differentiated from Sera (but I’m not really worried about that either anyway). Vetra is the best thing that has ever blessed the earth. there are little nods, callbacks and easter egg references to the OT that are pleasantly unexpected or even emotional in terms of content. I like the music, its a good mix of new exciting future stuff and callbacks to the music of the OT. plenty smiles and some laughs (good laughs, at jokes) had. quality cinematics, good cinematic design. I can’t WAIT to progress the story further and spend more time with these characters.
my main piece of negative feedback is the CC. it’s very limited, I think it’s quite poor really. but I’ve harped enough about that already so won’t repeat myself. full thoughts on CC here if you’re interested and haven’t seen it. my second main issue is more moderate in nature - I find the animations (specifically facial animations/emoting of human characters, including SisRyder, including talking) really quite off/jarring. your mileage may vary on this one, it’s not an issue for some people, it’s a relative thing I think how much it gets to you. for me it looks wrong/robotic/fake. secondary to but related to the animation issue is the dead/glassy-eyed look of human characters. I think they need to overhaul the CC, improve facial animations where possible (pls fix exploding mouths), and fix the eye textures (several artists by now have posted detailed breakdowns of what’s wrong with the eyes and why they visually look ‘dead’). I don’t actually have an issue at all with other animation glitches like tbone pose, weird walking, weird running up hills, etc. hasn’t happened much for me at all and doesn’t bother me when it does.
then I have some minor issues: no quicksave; no pausing during cutscenes; no saving during priority missions; in dialogue would prefer the choice of 4 tone responses to pop up more often than they do; differentiating instinctively between dialogue tone icons for me isn’t that good, maybe I just need more time at it though; the menu design doesn’t feel very intuitive but maybe I just need to get used to it? but there are menus upon menus within menus and I feel like the UI could be better; 2 ambient dialogue conversations triggering at the same time as I walk past like on the Nexus for example (have to move around hubs slowly so I don’t miss things and when one starts I stand still because moving too far ends it); it needs to be easier to quit menus (like hotkey m to enter and exit map, not m to enter and esc esc esc to exit [if you’re wondering I’ve been switching to kbm for menus. its great that the switch is seamless]); I do miss being able to directly order squadmates to use their skills in battle; I think Suvi and Gil should have been given custom models like Liam and Cora, at the moment it feels like a repeat of the issue we had with Traynor and Cortez, which isn’t great; I do feel a little railroaded having Ryder’s background depend on their gender, I don’t want to have to give a fuck about Prothean science digs. but these issues are definitely of the minor variety.
I think right now I’d give it a 7.5 or maybe eight out of ten, improving CC and fixing the facial animations/eyes would drive it up to nine for me I think. and this is on a normal common-sense-person scale, not a pro reviewer scale (where 80% is actually like a shit score). 
tl;dr loving it. 1 major issue, 1 moderate issue, numerous minor issues. absolutely loving it despite those and would definitely recommend and enthuse about it.
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