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the-kr8tor · 11 days

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I'm missing hobie with the cats, so can you do a dic where they go to the vet for a check-up and get a few shots pls🫶🏼

Omg a cat request! Thank you so much 😘❤️❤️❤️

Pairing: Hobie Brown x fem! Reader/ Spider-Punk x fem! Reader

Tags: No use of Y/N, no specific physical description of the reader, established relationship, cat au, Fluff

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Teacup mewls loudly in her carrier, you can hear her scratch at the insides, nails dragging along the plastic sides. Her pink carrier looks all banged up despite it being newer than the other two that's placed next to it. Meanwhile, Crowley and Crumpet sit quietly in their separate carriers.

Crowley's emerald eyes peek behind his tail that's curled all around him. He looks properly annoyed at the noise Tea is making. Crumpet is fast asleep, she's even purring in her blue carrier. She has always loved car rides ever since she was just a kitten, you'd put her in your lap if the other two wouldn't be jealous.

You look at Crowley apologetically from your seat as the car jostles the carriers slightly when Hobie hits a bump in the road.

“Sorry, love,” he reaches for your thighs, squeezing for only a moment before returning to the wheel. He's extra careful in driving since he's carrying precious cargo, (and you're there too.) “are the monsters alright?” Referring to the cats, he flicks his eyes to the rearview mirror to take a quick look.

“Tea looks like we're torturing her.” The second you say her name, Teacup tries to insert her head in between the bars, to which she meows agitated when she can't escape. “She just tried to do a prison break.”

“That's my girl.” Hobie says with a smirk, “the day she figures out that she can reach the latch is a win for all cats.” He jokes as he parks the car in front of the vet.

You laugh, lovingly patting his leg. “Not a win for us though because we'd be dealing with a jumping Teacup.”

“We?” He teases, eyebrow raised. “You mean you, right?”

“She's your girl when she does something amazing but she's my girl when she does something bad.” You click your seatbelt open, leaning close to him, avoiding his piercing, you pinch his nose playfully. “That’s a very dad thing to say, Hobie.”

Nose still in between your fingers, voice all funny, he chuckles, the sound making you laugh. All three cats watch on curiously, all sporting big eyes that's begging to be let out and join the fun.

Hobie tries to chomp at your fingers but you dodge his teeth as he laughs harder. Crowley did not like that one bit even though you were giggling and pressing a quick smooch on Hobie's lips.

As if Crowley has spider powers himself, he escapes his carrier, pulling a Houdini. Jumping in between you, perched on the console, he hisses loudly at Hobie, baring all his sharp teeth and dark fur raised up. He looks like he came out of a Halloween poster.

“Crowley!” You tentatively reach for him, when he doesn't hiss back, you smoothen his back, patting him in an attempt to calm him down. “Oh my jealous boy.” Taking the furious cat in your arms, he relaxes almost immediately. His head rests on the crook of your elbow, jade eyes scowling at Hobie who shakes his head.

“That's your boy, not mine.” Hobie exits the car, but before he could close the door and take the other two cats from the backseat, he takes his tongue out towards Crowley to rile him up. “They're gonna take your balls!”

“Hobie!” You laugh, but Crowley is not amused as he tries to wiggle out of your hold. You calm him down, petting his head while cooing. “They're not gonna take anything from you, baby.” It's half true since he's already neutered, and technically they're just going in for a routine check up and for their yearly shots. Except for Teacup who also needs to be neutered. You were supposed to get her neutered months ago but she is very hard to catch, moreso putting her inside her carrier, thanks to Hobie, you've finally got her.

Hobie cackles outside, acting like his hands were scissors and making snipping sounds. If not for your hold on the little void, he'd pounce on Hobie's face the second he gets a chance.

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This is the worst part about going to the vet, the waiting. You know that all three of them are perfectly fine and healthy but you can't help but worry. What if the vet finds something in Crumpet? What if Crowley bites the doctor's hand? Or worse, Teacup is pregnant. All her little trips outside are bound to have consequences, and she's a little escape artist that always seems to sneak her way out of the flat. You cannot take care of any kittens right now. You suppose the boba tea that Hobie got you helps a little. The disinfectant smell of the clinic doesn't help much though.

Hobie senses your nerves by how you slowly sip at your drink instead of devouring it immediately when he handed it to you. He wraps his arm around your shoulders, pulling you close.

“They're alright, lovey,” he says sweetly, sweeter than your cool drink. “Doc hasn't called the animal department yet so they're good.”

You almost choke on a boba at his joke. “That was one time!” Leaning closer, you rest your drink on your thigh so you could cuddle to him impossibly closer. He smells like your perfume, you guess he ran out of his own. You make a mental note to buy him more. “Besides, they're angels.”

“Only when they're full and when you're around.” Hobie says while his face is buried in your hair. Coconut, you smell like his shampoo, the thought has him clinging to you tighter. “Any minute now and the doc will come out and say they're good to go home, yeah?” Rubbing your arm, you nod into his chest.

“Yeah, I suppose so.” Lifting your head, you press a soft kiss under his chin, it's quick but he still felt the love. “I'm just worried about Crumpet, she's…older now.”

Before Hobie could reassure you again, the door swings open and the veterinarian comes out in her ppe. She takes her gloves off but half of her face is obscured by her mask so you can't read her if she's bearing good news or not.

“Hi,” she sees the worry etched on your face. Hobie puts on a brave face for you. “They're all healthy and happy, Crumpet's a bit overweight but we can remedy that. Crowley is as fierce as ever and very healthy.” You feel like a weight has lifted off your shoulders. Hobie relaxes too, he squeezes your bicep to help you calm down faster. “But Teacup is—”

“Oh my god, please don't tell me.” Heart plunging in your stomach, you think of the worst.

“She's okay,” the vet's eyes smile at you. “And the the kittens too—”

“I knew it! That little—!” Hobie hides your face in the crook of your neck so you don't let out a swear in front of the whole clinic.

“Thanks, doc.” He can feel your numerous swears reverberating against his hand and neck.

“We'll get them out in a bit.” The doctor leaves, and Hobie feels you glare at him.

“See? Definitely our girl.” He says and you resist the urge to bite his hand.

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polarisbibliotheque · 3 months

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About the time a guy was being creepy to me on a professional setting and my gut feeling told me "GET OUT NOW"

Ok, so hi! This post has to do with a reblog recently here in my blog, on one of my fics regarding Dante and Vergil with an s/o suffering from being hit on without their consent. I write Devil May Cry fanfiction and that was my way of coping with a CREEP being, well, a creep.

Who would've known, fanfic is therapeutical

My answer got so big, I decided to make a separate post about it - and I'm talking like this because, if this gets out the DMC sphere and other people read it, they'll understand the fandom talk a little bit. This is not just for the fandom, but everyone out there.

Including men. All of us are prone to being targets of creeps - even if I'll be telling about my experience as a woman, take this advice to your heart NO MATTER your gender.

When this episode happened in my life, I was 27 y/o, I think...? I got pushed into such a stupid corner by this guy who kept messaging me with "work related" stuff... And my family wasn't validating my "this is weird" feeling.

So... What happened?

(TW: I mention the words "rape" and "sexual abuse" but none of that has happened. It was a red flag and I want to talk about avoiding it like the plague and how people might dismiss your gut feeling when something is wrong. I write with brutal honesty, curse words and don't censor anything, because I'm here to tell people how it is not curating content to go viral on clean ~family friendly~ social media. This is honest advice I'd give someone else, so it's just a heads up. I'm a little jaded with all the censoring of "forbidden words" when you have to discuss serious subjects like this nowadays hahahaha)

First context, I'm a Lawyer. Hi. I know it doesn't sound like it Second context, I'm from Latin America. Hi again!

Well, in my country, we have to vote every couple of years for the National Lawyer Association President and Vice-President (for my USA people, it's like the BAR association for Lawyers - meaning only lawyers who have passed the BAR and are, indeed, full-fledged to the association and with a lawyer permit can vote). I hate it, but it is what it is, I have to vote every time for one of those posh speaking clowns or else.

This much older guy stopped me at the entrance to the voting building to do some political propaganda of one of the candidates. Expected. They weren't the ones I was gonna vote 'cause their agenda didn't fit what I wanted for the Association - nevertheless, I smiled and was polite. Guy wouldn't shut up, but that's a lawyer thing. Kept being polite, dismissed him kindly and went inside to vote.

As I came back, guy is there and stops me. I had called my mom to give me a ride home - by that time, I had been broke and without a job for 2 years up until that point, trying to get back into the ~lawyer business~ and recover from a very bad burnout, so paying a ride back home was a big no. I had my phone on my hand and kept chatting because, you know, networking. You never know.

Now, mind you. I'm about to celebrate my 30th birthday this year, but people seriously think I'm underage wherever I go. I have to literally show them my credentials and ID so they can believe a single word I say. This guy, must've been around his 50s or something - and I look like a teen or, at best, 20 years old. I graduated when I was 22, so that's the most he could've imagined I was.

As we're talking, dude is flexing his career so hard I start to do the same. He says he has known the President and influential people in politics (back then, far-right government, so red flag already waving in the horizon), he has an office both here and in New York and Miami, he has worked with the FBI (we're in Latin America, the USA stuff is a flex for far-right people). I say I have worked as the Labor Lawyer in a huge worldwide known multinational company, coordinated with people in the USA and UK, had around 100 cases to manage monthly and keep the company in order when the directors were not around.

Guy is impressed and asks for my contact on LinkedIn. I'm down for it, I'm looking for a job and he could be one hell of a way to get back on business. Dude mentions he's in digital law and, heck, I wanted so bad to get into digital law! It was like he was put in my way by the angels to help me get back on my feet!

He asks for my resumé and my cellphone number, so he can have me in his office to have a cup of coffee. I am soaring by now. "That's it!!" I think "That's my ticket back to being a lawyer, to having my own money, to breaking the cycle of unemployment and having my career back!" - so I do it! I give him my number!

hello, workaholic aunt here speaking, my career was everything to me, I'd do everything for it

After I got back home, told my mom everything, and everyone was so happy. That's when he started sending me messages - asking for my address so he could send me some lawyer magazines and such... Even though he had asked when we were talking before and I changed the subject. I didn't give him of course, but instead sent him my resumé.

So, next day he asks me about that coffee and I said we can make it happen... Even if he got my name wrong. I have a pretty exotic name in whatever country I go, so it's a common mistake, known to happen, no one can pronounce my name right if I don't teach them how to, so yeah. I'm willing to gloss over that.

I'm assuming he read my resumé, saw how smart, capable and hardworking I am, and wants to talk business. Wants to offer me a job. I'm super ready. I'm taking my business clothes out of the closet, I'm cleaning my high heel black boots, I'm checking my references and vocabulary so I don't screw up. Guy sends a message saying he wants to take me out for lunch.

Red flag. My instincts flare up and I'm just staring at the screen. I start reviewing everything. I mean... Business lunches are ok, right? I had lunches with my manager and director plenty of times back in the day and it never got weird. So... Why was I feeling weird now...?

Guy says we can go out for lunch and then back at his office so he can show me around. I was like "hmmm... ok? shouldn't be weird. this is normal." but nevertheless I went to check with my mom and my sister.

Both said it was fine. I was feeling weird because it's a guy and me and I shouldn't be feeling uneasy - it's my social anxiety/workplace trauma talking. It's the opportunity of a lifetime. I shouldn't screw up.

I keep talking to him. I ask where we should meet up for this lunch and he tells me to give him my address, so he could pick me up and we can go to "a nice place to have lunch" (his words, not mine).

Red flags are dancing around my head. I keep thinking "have I lead him on something????" and going mad. What was I wearing? Only work clothes, that's all - suit pants, black high heel boots, dark silk shirt and only a nude lipstick so my lips wouldn't get chapped. My shirt didn't even show cleavage.

It's ridiculous how I feel this is a thing I should add 'cause heaven forbid the cleavage

What about what I've said? Did I accidentally flirt?? 'Cause that's been known to happen - I'm a clueless ace who can't for the life of me notice when people are flirting or not or notice when people think I'm flirting with them. And usually when they are not flirting or being attractive, that's when the magic happens for me! So... What gives?! Did I do something wrong, that sent the wrong message?

I mean, I was nice, yes. But you're supposed to be nice to people. I'm not gonna be rude just because most guys can't keep it in their pants.

I go over the messages. I didn't do anything strictly not business like. I'm very good at that. I have only worked responding to men as bosses in my life, had four male bosses before him, all different ages, marital status, star signs, backgrounds, lives. The best colleagues and co-workers I used to spend hours having coffee and laughing with were men. So I know how to keep professional and not mixing things up. It wasn't a slip up from my side.

Well, then there's always the chance I was going crazy and overreacting, soooo... I go over to my mom and sister. They think it's weird, yes, but they do think that's exactly what's going on: I'm overreacting and my social anxiety/workplace trauma is blocking me from pursuing this opportunity that can help my career - and make me have a salary again so I can help at home.

Ok. I though up and go back to talking to him. I tell him fine but I'll go to the place myself, so he can tell me where he's thinking about having lunch. Guy tells me nothing and keeps insisting I give him my address and he will give me a ride so we can "get to know each other better".

My GODS I've never felt so uncomfortable. Not even when I had to stay ONLY with my boss working until 1 am, only the two of us in the company building, every light out except the one in the room we were in, him being around 15 years older than me and very confident, with the two of us having one of the best work chemistry I had in my LIFE.

He could've done ANYTHING to me, but we only talked strictly work. We were tired, he waited for my mom to pick me up at 1 am outside so nothing bad would happen to me, both of us under an umbrella, he apologized to my mom for having me stay at work so late and then went back home to his wife and kid. I NEVER, at ANY moment felt unsafe around him. He was my mentor, he was my boss, he was a good colleague and even somewhat of a friend.

So why on EARTH was I feeling SO UNCOMFORTABLE with this guy I had only met ONCE face to face in my life?

I start to voice my concerns. My mom and my sister think I'm only saying that because I don't want to go back to work. That I want to throw my career away because I can't control my anxiety and my feelings. We fight a couple of times and a couple of days. My mom tells my aunt about it. My aunt goes full FBI and does a background check on this dude.

That's when she told my mom some things weren't adding up. His LinkedIn profile was a little too weird and he had no ties whatsoever with the elected President of the Lawyer Association - was he really someone in their team for propaganda? Nevertheless, he did have an office and did work with digital law, both here and in the USA. I shouldn't let this opportunity slip.

I got so mad. SO MAD. To the point my sister decided to ask her boyfriend for his opinion on all of it and he was like "hey... your sister is kinda right. guy wouldn't offer to take ME to a nice restaurant to have lunch and go to his office later for a coffee, would he...? I mean, this never happened to me" - and sis' boyfriend is on the business meetings and negotiations/selling part of the spectrum. He knows what he's talking about.

So now I finally have a man validating my concerns.

I take the decision to shut the whole thing down. I go "very well, I will NOT meet him, I will NOT maintain contact with him, he's treating me like a whore he picked up on the street". At this point, I am FUCKING FUMING. But still, my sister and mom gave him the benefit of the doubt and made me feel like I was doing something wrong.

So I decided to marinate him for a while.

I should note that all his messages were sent close or around midnight, not at working hours. And I only answered at working hours. Since I was taking a while to respond, my dude just goes like, and I kid you not, "ooooh she's not answering, she's ignoring me, I don't like that *sad emoji*" LIKE A FUCKING 13 YEAR OLD (no offense, 13 y/o peoples, but this dude is a FULL GROWN ASS MAN).

I am offended, I am flabbergasted and I wish I could suplex him to oblivion.

I show my mom the message. She just stares at me in awe. She FINALLY is like "yeah, ok, this isn't very professional". ALL THIS TIME, I never really told her what I was thinking and what was really worrying me. And then I break her the news that, what I'm really afraid of, is that this guy is going to rape me in his car. Or he's going to drive me somewhere I can't fight or scream and then he'll rape me. Whatever the scenario, it ended up with me being raped and I was scared. SO. FUCKING. SCARED.

My mom goes into Sphinx mode - that's when she doesn't answer and doesn't even look at me and just ~thinks~. It's a brutal reality she doesn't like and I don't like it either, I mean, it's my safety we're talking about here.

I shut down the guy completely. I tell him there's a family emergency and I couldn't continue to give him any attention nor I could go out for that lunch and I couldn't talk anymore. He SUDDENLY goes cold and "I am sorry if any of my messages seemed inconvenient. Do answer when you have the time so we can make an appointment." And that's it. No more messages. He's done in my book.

My mom tells my aunt. Aunt goes Sherlock Holmes mode this time and, lo and behold, they find an website of this guy's office. My mom is shocked at how 90's internet it looks for a guy who works with digital law. She then recognizes the address of the office but the doesn't remember of any office building in that street - so she Googles it.

His "office" is actually a residential building - meaning, it was his home address. She shows it to me and I want to cry - out of rage, shame, fear, sadness. I go like "yeah, this is the place he wanted me to go, to his home. What was he going to do to me there, huh?" - and I think the answer is pretty obvious.

Later, speaking to my sister, she's like "I dunno why you're so mad" and I'm like "WELL MISS I just got PICKED UP LIKE A WHORE outside of an OFFICIAL EVENT for the NATIONAL LAWYER ASSOCIATION while I was DRESSED UP PROFESSIONALLY and looking for PROFESSIONAL opportunities and I COULD HAVE BEEN RAPED. I think I have all the right in the FUCKING WORLD to be FUMING."

That's when we diverged some more. She just said like "hey that's how the world works: women are treated like whores - you weren't the first one to have this happen to you and you won't be the last. What are you gonna do about it? Get over it."

Oh. Boy. I looked at my sister's eyes. I saw her just staring at me weirdly. A storm was approaching. The skies darkened. Bury the Light started playing in the background. Vergil's doppelgänger was standing behind me like an angel of death. (All DMC references for my non-DMC peoples)

"Well. I wanna have power. So much fucking power in this world that no one ever even thinks about treating me like that again. So much power they will fear standing in front of me and saying those words - they will look into my eyes and shut up. So much power I will never be afraid to walk on my own again and I will never have to doubt my feelings when I'm feeling unsafe because some lowlife pitiful little shit decided I should be a whore to satisfy him. I want to have power so I will never be this helpless again."

Cue in my sister just sitting there with butter in the slice of bread in her hand, staring at me like "wtf man... do you need a hug...?" and me doing a dramatic exit back to my room to, well... Write the fanfic in question.

(For my DMC creatures: I never even thought of Vergil when I said all of this, I just noted that thought later in my diary and reading it a couple of days later I was like "omg I have become my worst enemy, fuck you Verge" because I kid you not, I used to hate this man with all the fibers of my being - hence where my longfic Nemesis came from. I realized I lived long enough to become my worst enemy - and maybe I hated him because Vergil made me look at the part of myself I didn't like and didn't want to admit existed *I'm laughing while writing this, I do find it weirdly amusing*)

DMC things aside, this WHOLE episode made me feel so frustrated. I never had anyone to validate me, only people doubting me or asking me if I lead him on, or what was I wearing, or if I smiled too much, if I was being too nice, if I said something inappropriate, and so on. I had to get it all off my chest and I thought maybe, juuuust maybe, Dante and Vergil would've been more supportive regarding that.

Because, you know, they know trauma and they are protective as fuck. They can have all the red flags and mental issues in this world, but I don't think they would EVER dismiss their partner - especially a woman - feeling unsafe and fearing being abused or raped. In order to trust, you have to give the person and opportunity and room to open up to you without judgements - and I do think they aren't very judgy people.

I mean, they are demons, for fuck's sake. They can't judge anything especially Vergil

Also, I don't blame my mom nor my sister (even if I got really mad at her). In the end, both of them wanted what was best for me, they thought it was an opportunity and wanted me to get my career back. Truth is, no woman knows how to act when this happens. And they didn't know how to act as well. They didn't want to think of the worst: just like I was doubting myself and my own feelings, they were doubting theirs as well. We ALL had to be validated by a man to admit something was wrong and we weren't hysterical.

Ok, ok, storytime over. But I felt like sharing this because people, you are ALWAYS valid in your concerns - and there's no clothing, no smile, no attitude, no NOTHING that JUSTIFIES abuse. If you're abused or feeling like someone wants to take advantage of you, especially sexually, YOUR FEELINGS AND FEARS ARE VALID. Don't shrug it off or water it down just because people are saying you're overreacting - if I had listened to everyone around me instead of my gut feeling that something was REALLY wrong, only the gods know what would've happened. But I'll tell ya, it probably wouldn't have been good for me.

At best, I'd be mad this guy would want to pick me up like a whore and I'd have to turn him down and take a ride home. At worst, he would've raped me - in his car, at the "restaurant", at his "office". We don't know, but I didn't want to "give luck to bad luck" as we say where I live.

I didn't have support, so I wrote a story to feel supported by the fictional characters I look up to - I wished SO bad I was dating someone, especially a man, who'd tell me he'd go through hell and back to keep me safe and wouldn't allow anyone to hurt me and validate my feelings. Someone who would make me feel safe and I wouldn't have to only rely on myself.

cue in V saying he too wanted to be loved and protected, I tell you, all this time I thought I hated Vergil when I had only found my nemesis in a mirror

So, don't ever doubt yourselves. Don't ever doubt your gut feelings. We might want validation and someone to keep us safe, but sometimes we don't have that and have to rely on our survival mode. It sucks, but there's a reason why that thing is called "survival": it keeps you alive. It keeps you going.

And no one, NO ONE has the right to say you're overreacting, you're being hysterical, you're reading too much into it, you're just trying to find the easy way out, you just don't want an opportunity because you're lazy, you're crazy and deranged, etc, etc.

If your gut is flapping red flags all around, then overreact. Be hysterical. Read too much into it, find the easy way out, be lazy, be crazy and deranged. Be the villain. Be the bad person. You're not perfect. You're not a princess. Be comfortable with people telling you you're bad - but never NEVER let go of your gut feeling when your safety is on the line.

That fucking thing WILL save your life. Being too nice, though, might not. Listen to yourself, be TRUE to yourself, and, again, don't be afraid to be bad.

Someday you might just find your half-demon man who will support you, protect you and treat you as an equal powerhouse, but until that day, keep on conquering your self-esteem and unwavering will.

I'm just saying all of this now because:

1 - I was too scared to talk about this for a looong time afraid the guy in question would find this, know it's me and my safety would be on the line again

2 - Just now I'm getting comfortable with the concept of being "seen as the villain" and being "seen as bad". My whole life I have been dancing around this because people always said I had a "difficult" personality. I watched Cruella recently and it hit home so hard. We do have things to learn from villainous characters and maybe this is just who I am. People are going to see me as bad so, who cares. Even if I'm not, it would do me good getting used to that idea - I can be more assertive to my boundaries and not allow any of this to happen again. So, there you go. It's an exercise everyone should do. Are you comfortable defending your ideas, your boundaries and your integrity even if people are mad you're not being a pushover/perfectly polite?

It's something I think all of us should think about ;)

Also

thanks for coming to my TED Talk :')

#polaris speaks #story time #red flags #workplace #work life #job hunting #I don't even know how to tag this #so if you guys have any ideas you're welcome to add #I just think it's a bit of experience we all have to share #so other people will be aware and know how to avoid this kind of shit #because like I told you not even all the women in my family knew how to act #and we all have this thing of not being rude or cutting off relationships or networking contacts and such #of being perfect all the time #hence why I'm on this 'be bad be villainous be fabulous' phase #'cause I do think some of us could benefit from that #don't be a bitch by all means #but know how to set and protect your boundaries #alsoooo it's a huge post #I know #but I felt it might be good #so thanks for reading if you read all of it HAHAHAHA #I HOPE it has helped you xD #still scared of that guy finding me tho not gonna lie #but it is what it is

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tea-cat-arts · 1 year

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Ya, I think I left enough characters out that my "ranking every 'mostly white + usually a cool color + maybe gold'" post warrants a part 2 (if enough valks of this design genre get released to warrant a part 3 though, I'm just gonna cry). Usual disclaimer that while I'm trying to be objective as possible about this, art is a very subjective medium and I am not immune to bias. Anyways-

S tier (wouldn’t change a thing)-

still not entirely sure if she belongs on this list because the black and white elements are pretty well balanced, but eh- we're here now

Forget just this genre for a sec though- Aponia has one of my favorite designs in the game

It's the skirt, it's entirely the skirt

I'm glad they kept the outfit mostly black and white (other than the bits of jewelry used to keep the outfit cohesive) because I think too much color would've just distracted from the skirt

I also appreciate they made the white fabric different textures. It really helps to separate the veil from everything else

The usage of vines and flowers to break the symmetry of the design is a fun nod to Aponia's failed attempts to control the world around her

A rank (minor changes needed)

I just want that front white shirt piece thing have a "light blue to white" gradient on it to better separate it from her legs

Otherwise, this design is a friend

Nice use of texture, I really like how the sleeves look like fabric dipped in ink where the ink is just gradually creeping up

I also just think it's funny that she's the jade knight, but her color palette is mostly blue, where as Azure Empyrea's color palette is mostly green

The red accents are also nice

I think from a more objective standpoint, this design would be in B or C tier, but it's my list and I like the design, so it's going in A tier

I'm also not sure if there's really enough white to warrant her being here

The bikini top and mini tutu are goofy (I think I'd personally just make the top a turtleneck crop top with a book window cut out, and the tutu into shorts and a fanny pack), but I kinda like them

There's just a lot of nice color variation in this one

D tier (for disappointments)

Getting this disclaimer out of the way: I am aware of the racist elements of this design. I am not SWANA though, so I don't really feel it's my place to go in depth on it (I'd be happy to link or reblog other people's arguments though)

Congratulations to mihoyo for making me sick of the color purple. I literally didn't know that was possible

I know she had a purple Hoody that one Manga, but I really with they went with a blue/green, orange, and gold pallet instead

The dance motife feels kinda out of nowhere? Idk if she has a love of dance in one of the Mangas, but it was never really mentioned in game before now

Also having Rita (the British lady) be the one to teach her a Persian inspired dance was... a choice

I could see a redesign going a couple different ways

One being really committing to the whole "it looks like a regular outfit" think, focusing on the changing roles of valkyries and moving more towards the aesthetics of APHO

Maybe have her story take place in her home country, thus why she could be wearing more traditional clothes (and have a grandma or someone like that teach her the dance)

My other idea would be keep the story the same, but change her design to be more of a throw back to early valks, leaning more into the mech suit idea

I wish we got the bear hood

F rank (I have very few productive things to say because these invoke my inner Ragina George)

F, for "that was the ugliest f'ing skirt I've ever seen"

Ya, I know I'm breaking my "only out valks" rule, but fuck this design

There's so little tonal variation

Between the hair and shoulder puffs, this design just ends up looking incredibly top heavy

Mihoyo, keep her pants on

Just like Hares writing, this design is uninspired and directionless

I keep seeing people compare her to Shenhe and Eula and I'm gonna need yall to stop slandering my queens like that

Comments from the homies:

"Shorty look like an ice cube gum box"

"Why does she have nipple ribbons"

Froot loops abyss herald looking ass

Every day, I wonder if the trend towards monster design similarities in both games is an intentional way of hinting at further down the line multiverse plotlines (not explaining why it could be this here), or just a marketing decision

TLDR: these types of designs can work so long as they go bold on the colors

#honkai impact #honkai aponia #li sushang #honkai susannah #honkai pardofelis #honkai hare #I just needed to wind down after doing homework all day #And this seemed like a fun way to do it #Never thought I'd get sick of purple but mihoyo surprised me

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goobydolls · 1 year

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Quick Reviews(?) - Bratz Flashback Minis - Series 1

One of my collector goals is to make a doll version of myself and give them a little room with some miniature furniture. I haven't exactly found stuff that I would want on my mini doll room, but the recent Bratz minis piqued my interest because of course they're gonna be a doll collector too.

Today I got my Amazon parcels and one of them included the advent calendar of this assortment! I've seen reviews of this so I already know what I signed up for. Since it's been on sale for a while I decided that $15 for 10 mini dolls and 5 cosmetics may be a pretty good deal, considering each capsule of 2 costs about $7-$10. If you collected the mini capsules and got lots of the items from series 1 already, you don't really need this. All of the items in this pack (save for one) are in the same series.

The cosmetics were fine. I get that they had to add those in there. It's just kind of weird to put the lipstick and mascara in separate days, and the cute vinyl pouch that came in the capsules wasn't included at all. If I had it my way, I'd add all four Wintertime Wonderland palettes since, you know, it's a winter-themed product.

While we're at it, the choice of dolls was also pretty weird. Ideally, I'd expected all five Wintertime Wonderland dolls in there, Holiday Katia, Cloe, Felicia, and Trinity, and maybe a Wintertime Wonderland Boy. Then the four palettes and the vinyl bag to make it 25. But honestly, I'd still have preferred 20 dolls in total.

The number of items per character was also a bit unbalanced. Every core girl had at least two dolls except for Sasha who had one doll and a palette. I kind of wish they swapped the random Rock Angelz Yasmin for a 20 Yearz Sasha, or even the styling head for more variety. The split between the 20 Yearz and Flaunt It lines were also a bit weird. Although I was happy to get a PnP Cloe, her inclusion in this bunch was also off.

I know I sound like I hate this product but I really don't. I just find so many things about it weird.

On that note, I also bought two capsules so I could complete the free shipping requirement, and the gacha gods have blessed me because I got the only two sets I actually wanted to have from series 1! The twins, the lip phone, and PnP Jade were my must haves from this particular wave, so I'm pretty much content with everything I got.

I'm still happy with my purchase considering how much I got them for. Now to find a way to display them without looking like a mess!

#goobydollsqr

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avengersrewatch · 1 year

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E8: Some Assembly Required

I think you should skip to this one after "The Breakout." Maybe you can watch the episode about Captain America, but boy I wouldn't watch the others.

This episode starts with the Avengers capturing Mandrill. I noted in my last post that Mandrill is gross so this is why I love the Avengers. Mandrill surrenders when he sees the Hulk. Thor says he "shames all monkeys with his cowardice." Nah he shames monkeys with his existence, but I appreciate you making fun of him, Thor. I want to kick him when he's down too.

Meanwhile, on the docks, a black-clad figure comes ashore. Who could it be? Oh gosh I can't stand the suspense. Anyway, the shot of Black Panther (spoilers!) crawling down the chain in the moonlight is cool.

Everyone except Pepper and the Hulk are late to the first Avengers meeting at the Avengers Mansion. I like when Jan lands on Thor's element and just... stays there for the rest of the scene.

Jan is very excited about the Avengers and she seems to be the only one. I think that is why I like this iteration of Jan. She wants to help people. She leaves her "penthouse" apartment to stay at the Mansion (like that's a downgrade? I'm not sure). She's not a reluctant, jaded hero. She's like, "this is so cool. I want to save everyone and kick ass!" It reminds me a bit of Kamala Khan's energy, but she's not a fan. You know? Not everything has to be dark and terrible and angsty.

Speaking of angsty, the Enchantress is manipulating Hulk by pretending to be Banner in his head. Telling him not to trust the Avengers. So Hulk quits. I guess this is a bit similar to Wanda manipulating the Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Marvel loves to make the Avengers fight each other for dumb reasons. Thor tries to bring him back, it gets messy.

We get our first "AVENGERS ASSEMBLE" from Tony, which is cool. Less cool is it is to go fight Hulk who should be part of the assembly?

JARVIS figures out there's a strange "energy" around the Hulk and Thor guesses he's been enchanted. Like, could you maybe do these scans before you start hitting each other and damaging property, next time?

Hulk only stops fighting the Avengers when Janet is squished. Because everyone loves Janet, she's just so cute. (And also she and Hulk had that moment in "The Breakout" where she helped him.)

Then there is an obligatory fight with Enchantress and Skurge (Skurge appeared in Thor Ragnarok where he serves Hela, not Enchantress like he usually does, but we never did get the Enchantress, unless you could Sylvie "enchanting" things in Loki which I don't).

Real Banner talks to Hulk--and I should say here they are not only separate entities, they can talk to one another--so it's a bit like Moon Knight and how Steven can talk to Marc. Except it's just in their head and everyone else is like "who's that big green man talking to?" (Strong arguments have been made by people more knowledgeable about the comics that Bruce Banner also has dissociative identity disorder, but that is not really how it is played in the MCU.)

Anyway, Hulk returns to save the other Avengers from Enchantress and Skurge.

(There is a joke that is similar to one in The Avengers where Thor hits Iron Man with lightning and it recharges his power. Since I'm noting similarities.)

Even though Thor offers a bit of an apology, and Jan is sweet, Hulk decides to quit the Avengers. He probably needs some "me" time.

But don't worry because we're about to get a new Avenger on the roster-- and it's not the one in the Black Kitty costume who is seen watching all of this. (I totally understand why T'Challa is skeptical about joining the Avengers at this point. It was their first real day together and they had a knock-down fight. He's going to a take a few more episodes before he decides they are worth befriending. He's like, "I'm gonna wait and see if these white people get their act together. Or maybe I will go to the X-Men.")

Spoilers: It's the one with a shield encased in ice. (Interestingly, a shot like this was cut from The Incredible Hulk where he went to a similar frozen place and Cap's shield was going to be visible.)

Rating: Eh, if you're interested.

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gay-salt-amber · 2 years

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How about a ask based off a mall trip? Weird I know, but I'm craving that 7/11 rn and reading your Valentines Day fic sparked the idea somewhat The prompt basically is everyone in the dorms minus the some are separated during a break and that's not sitting right with everyone so they all set up a plan to take a day in the city! (All while "abducting" Riddle and Idia from their parents home, Floyd says it's not abducting it's saving). They go to the biggest mall in Twisted Wonderland and spend time there, dares were made and they shopped until they can't hold their things that much, but before that they spend some time and watched a film in the movie theater (I see some shippy moments of Kalim holding onto Jamil and Floyd being a smart ass giving him a thumbs up before Riddle or Azul smacks him, also I can't get the image of Trey and Jade behind Riddle who's between Cater and Floyd both getting popcorn and snacks from his lap and he's just RED like O////o "help") and the gang eats in the food court and they all just have a fun ol time.

It has nothing to do with the next gen of my previous ask but ye!

Also, I have a solution of your multishipper heart that I suffer with as well; Mixing

For me I like Riddle x Floyd and I also like Trey x Jade but also like Trey x Riddle and Trey x Cater, so I made them into kind of one big poly ship or wrote them as neighbors

Because of that when I saw Epel x Savanaclaw but also First Years as Poly I was like, "Oh, perfect mixing opportunity!" So, for me at least how I see it up to you, it'd be Epel, Deuce, Sebek, Jack, Leona, and Ruggie as one large relationship. I'd add Ace too but I like KalJamAce so I literally only see-

Ace: "You two are just jealous I'm dating two second years"

Epel: "Bitch we're dating each other, a second year, a third year, AND all our boyfriends can easily kick your boyfriend's asses!"

Nothing to do with that, just wanted to let you know and hope it amuses you. I'm awkward in ask since I'm a sly blob who thinks I'm weird, so hi. Shy blob here and shy blob is gonna start drawing some art based off your helpful headcanons, hope you're having a awesome day. - Raven/Rae (she/they)

So, I already did the first one a little bit but, I will write about the foot court and theater one! This wont be a full fanfic but it'll be snippets since ig that's my thing now! Also im putting Epel x Savanaclaw and Floyd x Cater x Riddle x Che'nya in here cuz this is my blog and I can :/

The film they go see is prolly a comedy, Rook and Vil wanted to go to a romance movie but were outvoted -w-

They over-do the butter on the popcorn but who's complaining? Certainty not them

Ruggie was gonna bring in his own candy but Leona bought him as much as he (and Epel) wanted when they got there... No matter how much Ruggie may have protested

Ruggie has his head on Leona's shoulder the whole time since there's a tall guy infront of them (One of the Leech twins prolly) and can't see the screen otherwise

Rook and Vil would be talking about the filming job and Vil would be like, "Thank goodness I didn't take this movie offer" and the movies worth like 1M with like a bunch of older and richer actors and it weirds everyone else out

So, Kalim cries from laughing very easily so he just has his arms around Jamil while crying-laughing into his shoulder

Riddle def is the one who smacks Floyd for laughing

Che'nya pops up next to Floyd, Riddle and Cater and they all quietly gasped, gave him kisses and hugs then went back to watching the movie with their other bf

Epel is trying so hard to not laugh at the dirty jokes cuz he knows Vil will flick him over the head for it (Rook is trying to hold back too dw) so he goes and sits with Leoruggie and just dies laughing at the next joke

So, Jack is sitting right on Leona's left side and Leona is whispering spoilers to him, bonus is that he's never seen the movie, hes just whispering random shit to him like, "He ends up dating her" or, "They get their head blown off"

During one of the final songs of the movie, Idia hacks into the speakers are Rick Rolls everyone

Floyd, Lilia, Kalim and Cater don't stay for the after credit scene because "We wanna be surprised for the next one!"

When they go to the food court, Che'nya wanted to do the Lady and the Tramp pasta thingy and Riddle goes, "Well how are we gonna do it? We don't have a four-way pasta noodle." And Floyd, being the dirty minded boy he is the second he heard four-way he started dying laughing, the other two joined in and it took Riddle 5 seconds to get it and he turned beat red

Jade and Trey get pastries and Cater films them reviewing them like their fucking Gordan Ramsey

"we drink boba tea to satisfy our ancient & innate urge to slurp up tadpoles from a puddle through a reed"-Ace Trappola 2xxx

They went clothing shopping and Epel and Kalim were trying on some things and asking their partners opinions, only one out of four of them gave any feedback and that was Leona since for some reason he wasn't overly flustered by how pretty Epel looked

Riddle wants help to look more androgynous and the minute that was said Che'nya was ALL over that shit like what did Riddle want? Shoes? Skirts? Pants? Hair stuff? He didn't care if it made Riddle happy so be it

Epel gets nervous when it comes to holding Leona's hand until Leona just sighs and initiates it and says, "If you wanna do it, just fucking do it."

Floyd gets them onto the roof somehow and they go up there and chill despite Riddles protest about it at first

They gave Rook the aux cord on the way back, big mistake

Leona buys them all alcohol afterwards and they all go to the Ramshackle dorm to enjoy themselves for the night

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Ik this is like super short but y'know ;-; also good luck with the fanart im really excited to see it :D -Amber

#jamil x kalim #Riddle x Floyd x Cater x Che'nya #Epel x Savanaclaw #Ask #TWST #gay #headcanons #rookvil #trey x jade

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annikasevenshots · 2 years

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Star Trek Picard: S2E4 Reactions (spoilers!)

ngl i had a bad mental health day and watched this on my phone but it was still really really good

it's the ✨Seven putting a hand on Raffi's shoulder whenever they move✨ for me 😩

heavy metal guy being a puppy dog and respectful... love that for him

also say what you want but... he has a dwarven beard??? 🧐

Raffi fiddling with her necklace...

"We should have waited in the other future before jumping back in time" same Raffi bestie i was literally thinking this (and i wrote a fix it fic for you about it 🤠👍)

remember when the fandom freaked out over Saffi's first hand hold. now we have another one and it's so tender and sweet and i'm sorry i just need a moment

i really, really, really like this borg queen. i feel like of all the plot lines this episode i love borg queen and agnes' the most (and that's saying a lot as your local Saffi trash)

She and Agnes play off so well against each other and it's so intriguing seeing them interact and share how similar they are in their loneliness and isolation. It's so amazing

TNG theme playing when Picard beamed down to 10 Forward ARE YOU KIDDING ME OMFG I AM IN TEARS

THIS GUINAN SLAPS. HOLY FUCKING SHIT. I LOVE HER. OH MY GOD.

The way I know it's Sir PatStew shoehorning all these damn pitbulls in these episodes

and i love that for him. pitbull love forever

Okay but? I really, really, really like this Guinan as well. The new actors they brought in to play old characters mesh so well with the story and the tone and the universe and it's so amazing to see

Guinan being more jaded, angry, sarcastic... it's a yes for me, because of course she would be in 2024 in the USA

Also Guinan is TEMPTING me to get red highlights. help

Guinan's *cocks gun* is so sexy of her, no i will not elaborate

NOT CRYSTAL BALL RIOS 😭 star trek picard is a comedy actually

Seven is me whenever i see karens around serving staff lmao "we're just going to back off from your personal space and you're doing a wonderful job 🤠👍"

Also. Seven respecting and thanking the police/law enforcement while Raffi and Rios are fighting against them, whereas in the future Seven is bitter at Starfleet and lowkey ignores them as a Ranger, whereas Raffi and Rios are in Starfleet and are totally subscribed to their ideals and beliefs. Interesting

Raffi's "I hate everything". Her body language in this. The way she's all bristly.

Also, someone gif this. Please gif this and send me the link and I will reblog it forever and ever

Raffi's "I hate this" vs Seven's "AND YOU HIDE IT SO WELL! <3" saffi is a comedic duo actually

not to gloss over the biggest Saffi scene in this episode but the way the two of them interact in the aftermath of grief is something that was really difficult for me to watch because *redacted trauma* so all i'm going to say is

it was very, very well acted and so realistically written, so kudos to everyone who made this scene. and i'm very glad that they didn't make the characters forget Elnor's death in like 2 seconds.

Well, Picard, Agnes and Rios lowkey did so that's a 0/10 for me

if/when i feel a bit better about it i'll definitely try to break this scene down because it was just. immaculate representation on their part

seven DRIVING LIKE THAT holy fucking shit

not her calling that car an antique 😭 y'all know she only knows how to drive because tom paris made them all drive around in the holodeck

Somehow this feels more violent than those bridge scenes where they're hit and everyone has to lurch in the same direction

"What does yellow light mean" "go faster" 🤡when i tell y'all they're comedy queens...

also ew ford product placement

"the cornerstone of every-" y'all know jurati was gonna say "relationship" before she was cut off 👀

once again, i am so intrigued by borg queen/jurati's interactions. i know they paired everyone off to film separately (because of covid?) and this is such a well thought out pair/plot line. not even ship wise but like, their dynamics and back and forth

this borg queen's gentleness in luring agnes to her and promising her what she needs... oh my god. it's just so amazing

Guinan hearing Picard's name and going "shit" like mood lmao

also that kid is so scary... never again please 😭

L.......LARIS????

jurati knowing to limit the borg queen's access and ignoring her and walking away... thank you jesus

that lady in red who was reading lowkey reminded me of Kes

Q?????????

don't tell me Q is the jeff bezos of this fictional earth i will cry

Also Q losing his power... holy shit. Holy fucking shit

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Gingerbread Sweet

This prompt was given to me by the lovely @made-by-jade-222 from her recent Zoom meeting. This is to my adorable and amazing friend @kwaiibb! Hope you enjoy it!

Summary: Sero, Ojiro, and Todoroki are all visiting Sero's house for Christmas dinner. Before the meal, the boys make mini gingerbread houses. When Todoroki gets frustrated, Sero and Ojiro decide to help him "loosen up."

Word Count: 1000

It was a snowy evening at the Sero house, and Hanta had invited Ojiro and Todoroki over for Christmas dinner, something the other two teens didn't object to.

When Ojiro and Todoroki arrived, Sero welcomed his friends with a smile and a hug. Sero was wearing a Santa hat with a green and red sweater.

"Hey, guys!" Sero greeted, "Glad you could make it!"

"Thanks for inviting us, Sero!" Ojiro said.

Sero stepped to the side and let his friends enter. Inside was decorated from top to bottom with tinsel, wreaths, and a large Christmas in the center.

"This place looks really good, Sero." Todoroki said with a soft smile.

"Thanks, Todoroki!" Sero said, "Dinner isn't gonna start for another hour or two. We're just waiting on some of my parents' friends. So, I decided..."

Sero led his friends into the kitchen and presented three gingerbread house kits, along with frosting and extra candies.

"That we make some gingerbread houses!" Sero said excitedly.

"Awesome!" Ojiro said, stepping in front of the counter.

The three started opening the kits and separating the house parts.

"All right, let's get to building!" Sero said excitedly.

With a final nod to each other, the boys started building their gingerbread houses. The trio started putting the icing on their walls and sticking them together. Sero would often use his tape to keep up the walls that would fall.

"Yours is coming out good, Ojiro!" Sero said.

"Thanks!" Ojiro said, "Yours, too! How about you, Todoroki?"

The duo looked over at the half-and-half hero to see him trying to keep his walls in place. When they toppled over like dominos, Todoroki groaned and clutched his head, his elbows resting on the counter.

"Hey, you okay, Todoroki?" Ojiro asked.

"I'm fine..." Todoroki grumbled.

Sero shook his head and walked up to his friend.

"You're not fine," Sero said, "Is it... is it about your gingerbread house?"

Todoroki sighed and nodded. Sero and Ojiro glanced at one another with sympathetic looks.

"It's okay, man," Ojiro said, "Your house isn't the only one who fell over multiple times."

Todoroki glanced over and saw that both of his friends' houses were perfectly upright.

"Yeah, but right now, your house walls are straight," Todoroki said, "And mine... keep falling like dominos..."

Sero and Ojiro stared at their friend sympathetically.

"There's gotta be a way to loosen him up," Sero thought, "And I know exactly how!"

Sero pulled Ojiro over and whispered his plan. Ojiro couldn't help the grin that spread across his face. The duo looked over at Todoroki and stepped up to him.

"Oh, Todoroki~" Sero sang.

The half-and-half hero looked up at his friend with an annoyed and tired look.

"We have a way to help you loosen up because making gingerbread houses takes time and a clear mind." Sero said.

"Like what?" Todoroki asked.

"This!" Ojiro cried.

Ojiro swiftly moved behind Todoroki and locked his arms over his head.

"What the-? Ojiro, what are you doing?" Todoroki asked as he struggled, "Let go of me!"

"Not until you've loosened up!" Sero said happily.

That's when Sero started skittering his fingers all over Todoroki's sides. The teen bit down on his bottom lip to stop himself from laughing. His lips quivered with a wobbly smile forming on his face.

"Oh, come on, Todoroki!" Sero said, "Loosen up a bit!"

When Sero reached his top rib, Todoroki's dam broke, and adorable giggles started pouring from his mouth. He tried to bring his arms down, but Ojiro's grip was surprisingly strong.

"Sero, stohohohop!" Todoroki giggled, "Ojirohohohohoho! Let me gooohohohooo!"

"Not until you're nothing but a puddle!" Ojiro said.

Todoroki's giggles escalated in pitch when Sero reached his armpits.

"Nohohohoooo! Stop ihihit!" Todoroki half-whined, "I'm better, okahahahay?"

"Hmm, I don't think so," Ojiro commented, "What do you think, Sero?"

"Oh, I agree!" Sero said, "He's not a puddle yet. We need to try harder."

"No, you don't! No, you dohohohohon't!"

Sero moved his hands back down and started wiggling his middle and pointer finger against each rib, causing Todoroki's giggles to escalate in volume.

"Ahahahaaa! That feheheheels so weheheheird!" he giggled out, "Stop it, plehehehease!"

"Are you an adorable giggling puddle?" Sero asked, "No? Didn't think so."

Todoroki tried to get free of Ojiro's grip, but it was pointless.

"Guys, come ohohohon! Plehehease!" Todoroki cried.

"There is one thing that might work on him, Sero."

"Ooh~! What is it, Ojiro?" Sero asked eagerly.

Ojiro grinned and slid his tail underneath Todoroki's sweater. He then started flicking it back and forth against his bare ribs. Todoroki squealed before dissolving into handsome laughter.

"OJIRO, NOHOHOHO! DON'T DO THAHAHAHAAAAT!" Todoroki laughed, "GET YOUR TAIL OHOHOHOUT!"

"Smart thinking, Ojiro!" Sero praised.

"Thanks!" Ojiro said, "The idea just popped into my head!"

"MAKE IT STOHOHOHP! OJIRO! SEROHOHOOOO!"

The duo couldn't help but laugh along with their half-and-half friend. Sero chuckled and started massaging his thumbs into Todoroki's hips. Todoroki squealed and tried to bring his arms down.

"OKAY, OKAHAHAHAAAAAY! STAHAHAHAAAAP!" Todoroki laughed.

Todoroki's legs gave out, and he sank to the ground laughing, slipping out of Ojiro's grip.

"There's the puddle!" Ojiro said.

Todoroki breathed out a heavy sigh, and his giggles soon came to a halt.

"You okay, Todoroki?" Sero asked, extending a hand.

Todoroki looked up at his friend and smiled as he took his hand.

"A lot better than how I was before," Todoroki said, pulling himself up, "Thank you. I needed that."

Todoroki chuckled and shook his head.

"I can't believe I was stressing over a gingerbread house."

Sero and Ojiro laughed.

"Don't worry, buddy," Sero said, "We'll help you!"

Todoroki smiled and nodded firmly. Like clockwork, the trio began working on Todoroki's gingerbread house. In the end, it was lopsided, and one of the roofs was actually a wall. When realization hit them, the trio laughed at how funny it looked.

It wasn't the gingerbread house he wanted to make, but Todoroki, Sero, and Ojiro thought it was the best house ever.

#tickle fic #mha fic #secret santa

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advernia · 2 years

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HAVE YOU EVER BEEN AT THE RECEIVING END OF A DEATH GLARE?

ONE —

"Grit your teeth, love."

So she says, but Ruggie hasn't even done so when the liquid is lathered onto his skin. What bubbles out of his mouth are screams half-formed, short gasps as the salve does its work. The nails of his free hand dig into his thigh, his head he lowers even further until he's down to facing his stomach.

Though she's just beside him and clutching his injured arm, his grandmother's voice sounds so far away.

"Ya sure this was just you bein' silly at work?"

Ruggie's mouth goes dry. Good thing he's already shaking because of the damned pain. Good thing he's keeping his head down, away from his grandmother's eyes.

"... Yea-ye-yeah... Ju-jus-just... haaa... fell off... sta-stairs..."

I'll kill you, punk!

"... Child. Ya been workin' yourself to the bone. Ya think missing a couple'a stairs would get ya this bad?"

Wanna get skinned alive, thief!?

"Haaa... Sorry, Gran... the-there... were some... boxes around... w-when I fell..."

Filthy rat! Stop skulking around like a coward!

"... Glad ya didn't get much splinters, then."

Shitty kid! Go back to the slums and rot where you belong!

Ruggie heaves another breath, wills his vision to focus.

"... Child?"

Scum like you shouldn't even see the light of day!

"...Ruggie!"

That's the last thing he hears before everything fades to black.

TWO —

"... And I assume you have cornered Floyd and Azul separately at the same time you approached me, correct?"

Crack. The defeated crowd groveling by his feet shake, all their eyes focusing on anything but him. Jade shrugs his shoulders, brings himself to sigh.

"My. I believe I asked a question. Has my accidental stepping of a stray branch unsettled all of you so?"

"... Y-y-yo-you think we're gonna tell you, moray punk!?" someone from the back screams. A starfish.

"Darn it - " someone spits, willing himself to stand. A squid. "You're only this strong 'cause that octopus got our powers!"

"Fight a fair game, coward! Get yourselves back on the sea, and we'll show you!" another shouts, lip bloody. A manta ray.

Jade chuckles. Now the crowd's all looking at him directly because someone had been so brave to stand up against him. How quick, how admirable.

How unfortunate.

"Ah... but weren't you lot foolish enough to ambush me - Floyd and Azul as well - on land?"

The air stiffens.

"Perhaps you'd thought that as fellow mermen still adapting to living on land, we are unable to display the same level of power and magic we have when we are at sea. I applaud you, gentlemen - that's quite a rational assumption..."

A smile, and the crowd's blood runs cold.

"... if we were anything as weak as yourselves."

THREE —

The first time Jamil holds a blade, it was given to him by his father. Its handle is unassuming but its blade was the shape of a crescent moon, looking sharp and beautiful all at once.

His father asks him about its weight. Jamil replies that it feels a bit heavy, that fits differently into his palm than a kitchen knife does.

His father gave a smile. In Jamil's memories, it is a smile that is both stern and apologetic all at once.

His mother eyes the blade in his hands. She asks Jamil if he received that from his father. Jamil nods. Najma is staring at the blade too, eyes lighter and tone curious.

Najma asks their mother if their father was going to teach Jamil hunting. For a moment, their mother is silent, then she says yes to Najma's question.

His mother was smiling. In Jamil's memories, it is a smile that did not reach her eyes or the quiver in her voice.

Najma's hair is a dancing mess and there's still some sleep in her eyes, but she helps him lean on the wall. Jamil groans. Najma bugs him in seconds, asking him all sorts of questions. What happened? Are you okay? Is Kalim okay? Weren't you just heading to his chamber earlier?

Jamil answers her questions slowly. Just a little accident. I'm fine, and Kalim is asleep. I requested the guards to watch over Kalim as I head to the kitchen to fetch some water. Najma doesn't interrupt him when he speaks, dabs at the sweat on his forehead with her sleeve.

Najma was frowning. In Jamil's memories, it is a frown that wanted to point out the stains on his clothes and ask where the blade strapped on his waist has gone.

FOUR —

"Good afternoon, Vorpal. How are you feeling today?"

The horse gives a soft whinny, a shake of the head. Its sharp eyes lock on to the brush on Silver's hand, and in a moment it lowers its head.

"Ah, that's a sharp boy," Silver hums, petting the stallion's head. "Yes, I'm here to brush you today since Riddle has a meeting to attend. Don't worry, he promised that he'll take you out on a long ride on the weekend. Isn't that nice?"

Another whinny, a few stomps on the ground. Silver chuckles, takes a portion of Vorpal's mane into his hand.

"Heh, I'm sure you're eager, too. For now though, I hope you'll be okay with me brushing your mane again."

A snort. Silver tugs at a knot with the brush, pulling down gently a few times.

"Tell me if it hurts, alright?"

Another snort, shorter and softer. Silver nods, working gently on the tangled area with his free hand instead.

Behind the stable's ajar door, Sebek watches the horse-and-human interaction, seething.

How come Vorpal allows Silver to approach him with such ease!?

1: ruggie + jamil reappear for this batch! here's everyone's context:

ruggie -> too much to count.

jade -> quite an unsettling experience.

jamil -> it's a part of my duty.

silver -> ... never noticed.

#twisted wonderland #ruggie bucchi #jade leech #jamil viper #twst silver #*loud screaming* ruggie's grandma event when lmaooo apple boa gave us marya and tbh that was hella cute #ever wondered what happened to the mermen that azul made contracts with on the coral sea? i do #q&a

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merakicharm · 3 years

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(part - 3)

The silence was too much.

Kageyama felt like he was going to suffocate. So many feelings were arising in the back of his mind. Fear, pain, guilt, shame, panic, love.

And it felt like those feelings were gonna tighten around his neck like a rope and kill him. Or he might just die from the looks of pure loathing that was clear on the faces of both the boys standing before him.

What do I even say?? he panicked.

"Tobi-chan. We're going to be late. Let's go"

The soft baritone voice snapped everyone's attention to the speaker.

Yamato! thought Kageyama, blessedly.

Kindaichi and Kunimi stared at the taller boy with russet locks and jade eyes. His face wore a pearly smile that said Hello, but his eyes said Fuck off.

They wondered why anyone would bother to stick up for someone like Kageyama.

Just then, another voice came, this time a feminine one.

"He's right Kageyama! We're getting a bit late"

The girl sported honey blond curls cut in a bob, a slim figure and a no nonsense look on her face.

"Sorry Rika, coming", the ravenette replied as he picked up his bag and without another glance at a particular duo, he walked out of the room, the others clustering around them, still chatting.

Tsukishima turned around and gave Kunimi a level stare.

If he had to guess, and the King was right the few times he'd explained the mindsets of his crushes, then, by himself Kindaichi wasn't capable of carrying out the hatred for this long, especially after the sincere apology he received from the King. It was obviously Kunimi who wasn't ready to forgive the King, which would probably put unnecessary pressure on Kindaichi in the coming future, Tsukishima thought as he looked away and began following the rest of the crows.

Kindaichi and Kunimi looked with displeasure at the retreating backs, especially at the ravenette they'd loved, cherished and cared for, once upon a time. Love and hatred boiled and simmered within them in equal measure.

"We should probably tell Tooru and Hajime about this...." Kindaichi muttered, rubbing his temples.

Kunimi hummed.

"Excuse me, can I help you two?"

The loud voice startled both boys, who whipped around sharply to come face to face with the school secretory, currently donning a suspicious look on her face. Kindaichi hurriedly handed in the forms their home teacher had given them to submit on behalf of their whole class. Afterwards, as they walked back, Kindaichi spoke.

"Will he be in our class, do you think?", not expecting Kunimi to answer.

Proving him right, Kunimi walked on, looking straight ahead. Kindaichi sighed and walked behind.

As he opened the door, he raked through his classroom, not knowing what he was wishing for. When his eyes spotted a certain ravenette sitting and looking out of the window, his heart stuttered to a stop.

"Aki!" He hissed.

Kunimi simply prodded him forward.

"Ahh Kindaichi, Kunimi. There you are. I was just allotting seats. Let's see... You can sit behind Kageyama from Karasuno High."

Seriously?! all three of them thought.

"Uhm, sensei?"

Everyone turned to Kageyama, as he stood up nervously. His classmates from Karasuno were eyeing him, wondering how they could help.

"Can I sit somewhere else p-please?"

Kindaichi gaped at the younger boy, speechless. Kunimi clenched his fists in his pockets.

Previously, whenever Kageyama had tried to reach out to the both of them, it had been them, who'd brushed away the attempts. But now...

"But why Kageyama? You seemed fine there till a moment ago." the teacher pressed.

That was before you assigned who was to sit with him! thought Kageyama, the Karasuno students, Kindaichi and Kunimi, mentally face-palming.

"Um... I.." Kageyama seemed at a loss to say anything.

Just then a familiar voice came.

"Sensei, can I swap seats with Kageyama?"

The girl from earlier, thought Kindaichi.

"Why?" the teacher pressed again.

As Kindaichi watched, the girl, Rika? Nodded at Kageyama, encouragingly. The black haired boy smiled back, his shoulders tensed. He breathed in and out, then said, a determined look on his face,

"Um... Could I speak to you for a minute Sensei? Uh...outside?"

Kindaichi's eyes widened. Kunimi inhaled sharply.

What the hell?!

The teacher nodded. Kageyama got out of his seat and walked towards the door. As he passed the two by the door, his hands were clenched hard, his knuckles almost white. The teacher followed him out. After about two minutes, Rika walked out of the class too, followed closely by a boy with midnight blue hair and eyes.

After several minutes, the four of them returned. The teacher had her hands on Kageyama's shoulder, and as they all separated at the door she patted him lightly on his head, with a soft smile on her face. Kageyama passed his old team mates silently, went to his place, took all his stuff and went to where Rika was sitting. She was already taking up her stuff and preparing to move out. As she passed by Kageyama, she brushed his shoulder with a calm face. He looked up at her. Rika shook her head, and crinkled a bright smile his way, before walking past. Kageyama's shoulders relaxed and he got into his seat. The boy near him, the same midnight blue haired one from earlier, nudged him, a beaming smile on his face.

"Kindaichi, Kunimi go to your seats please?"

Oh, right. They'd forgotten about the teacher in the room.

As they settled down, they both glanced over at the ravenette seated diagonally forward from them. The blue haired boy had his head on Kageyama's shoulder, as they listened to the teacher's instructions.

A flare of jealousy shot through Kindaichi and he gritted his teeth.

Kageyama hated physical contact, so what was up with him now??

Kunimi reached for Kindaichi's hand and wove his fingers through his. As he did so, he glanced at Kageyama too, momentarily, before shoving down the anger and jealousy he himself felt. He opted to lose himself in the warmth that seeped into him from his lover. But even as he leaned against the spiky haired boy, he couldn't help think to himself that this was going to be a rather long month....

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