#now that i have waaaay more free time i really should work on this more often

[liquidstar]

13 and 21 for the OCverse asks!!! For whatever OCverse you want :0

13.) how long have you been working on this project? what has changed from the outset?

I’m going to answer for the anthea ocverse bc ive had it waaaay longer. I’ve had it since literally highschool! I must have been like 16 if not younger when I first conceptualized of it. I think it’s gone through a bunch of different changes since then.

(I'm about to type a lot for this one feel free to just skim lol)

When I FIRST thought of it though it was more of a fantasy creature highschool situation. I sort of opted out of that though because, like, I didn’t want it to be too “monster high” I guess? A bunch of characters were different fantasy races though, like, protea was an emo fairy who couldn’t fly (The idea being that joy powered the flight lol) but obvs that was scrapped. And now she is a cute happy potion seller :p

There were other changes like that too but I can’t remember them all…. I think at some point it was also more of a “secret wizard world” situation but I felt like that was also overdone. Amary literally went from average girl to princess lmao

For where it is now it’s more or less been the same as just a school in a fantasy world… There are some mild changes I’ve made here and there. At some point I wanna do my THIRD redesign for the main cast lol. I’ve been drawing eyes in a slightly different way recently (Including the irises which are big parts of the designs) so I already drew little concepts for new eye designs, but they more or less have the same spirit!

I think that when I first made the world I was, like, around the same age as the kids in the school. And that’s all well and good, but I think now as an adult I actually wanna divert the story into being more critical of their entire system rather than just fun magic stuff (that will still be there too). I always had a big theme about the concept of “heirship” in there (familial expectations and passed down roles and such, that’s partly why so many characters are nobility) but I think in order to actually hammer the point home I really do have to point out the flaws in the bigger picture of their world. That was always something that was THERE (again see the nobility and their Issues… Even the main antagonists are a result of that) but I think I’ve made the school itself too much of an exemption of it when in reality I think I should also make it part of the problem. School system critique time baby

21.) you have been given unlimited funds to make your story idea a reality. what are you sparing no expenses for?

If I had unlimited money I would absolutely make this an awesome animated project and i would pay all the animators sooooo much to make it as awesome looking as possible. I don’t just mean smooth animation but bombastic awesome animation with all kinds of different techniques and with as much flare as possible. And not just for action but for small character mannerisms too. It would literally be SOOO awesome. I would actually like to make multiple and just have different things going all at once and idk post them on youtube or something. This is a total hypothetical ofc but it would be sick.

#finn's ocs

[destinyc1020]

Hey girl! Love your blog btw, I'm new to all things Tomdaya. Wanted to ask about finding balance. Lately I've been so addicted to the Internet and just want to spend hours searching things relating to Z instead of doing my own homework or work :( It's not good at all and Im struggling lool I was wondering how you manage your time (if you do) and if you have any tips. Thanks :)

Thanks Anon! 😊

Good question!

I know for me personally, I like to have a balance in my life. I made a conscious effort at the start of this year to try to stop procrastinating so much in my life, and tbh I feel like I'm doing pretty well! 😁👍🏾 I'm getting more done, and I'm a LOT less stressed because I'm not procrastinating as much.

I've done MUCH better than I was doing last year. I honestly didn't feel all that good being online and on social media that much. It was starting to consume my life and I didn't like the feeling. 😩 Plus, I wasn't getting some of the things done that I needed to get done in my personal life. 😔

That's when I knew that I needed to make a change.

The easiest way to get rid of a habit is to just STOP cold turkey. It's a lot easier said than done, and the first couple of weeks are really TOUGH, but once you get on a roll, you find that it's really easy to continue with it, and you actually stop craving whatever it was that you were addicted to.

Now days, I just give myself breaks from tumblr or social media every now and then. It's REALLY refreshing. 😊

I also actually have a very active life lol, so I can't be consumed with Tomdaya 24/7. 😂 Honestly, ever since July 2nd happened, I've been SO CHILL about their relationship.....I don't worry about them at all, because they look sooo happy, and there's nothing to worry about, nothing to prove anymore, and nothing to have to think about. Lol 😆

Tomdaya 2.0 is waaaay more FUN (imo), chill and relaxed than Tomdaya 1.0 ever was lol 😆 🤣 And I'm talking about the shipping side as well! Now days I just wait for whatever tea comes out, and even if I'm late with seeing it, I'm not worried at all. I just smile and love to see my two favorite people happy together while they're out and about spotted together ❤

Honestly y'all, I have not worried not one bit about Tomdaya since the cat got out of the bag with that kiss last year lol 😆 😂 😅

Maybe you can put a timer on your phone for certain apps and only allow yourself an alloted time per day to be on it?

I had to do that with my phone earlier this year when I was getting into better habits.

Now days I don't even get close to the timer ending anymore because I don't spend half as much time on here as I did in the past.

Now that school has started back up again for me today, I'm going to be on here even LESS in the weeks to come lol. 😊😄

Try to find a hobby outside of Tomdaya/the internet/social media Anon. 🥰 I'm fortunate that I have a lot of really good friends and do a lot with them. This past weekend I went to a play with friends, went out to dinner with another friend, and this weekend I'm going to a graduation party and also the movies, etc.

Find some things to do outside of being online, on social media, or Tomdaya. You will feel MUCH happier, I promise you lol.

Like, don't get me wrong, it's fun to discuss Tomdaya and all, but Tomdaya isn't my LIFE. I don't suggest any celebrity being anybody's life. It's not healthy imo. 😔 They're out there enjoying each other and their lives, and you should do the same! 😊👍🏾

Just start limiting how much you go online/searching Tomdaya stuff. Start TODAY!! 😃Maybe tell yourself you're only going to devote an hour to them a day or smthg. You can start and stop your timer on your phone throughout the day.

That helped me a lot when I was finding that I was spending way too much time on the internet when I should have been doing other more important things. 😄

I hope that helps Anon! Feel free to send in another ask or dm me privately if you want more tips 😉👍🏾

[gottawriteanegoortwo]

hi hi !!! so i reblogged your fic about kots being afraid of dark a while back. i wanted to come back and let you know i really adored that piece :) im glad i stumbled upon ur writing! who are your favorites to write ?

First of all, I'm so sorry for the late reply. I've been fairly swamped IRL lately. Not only that, I have this particular account on my mobile's web browser, so I usually miss asks if I'm not thorough enough.

Second of all, thank you! That one was a lot of fun to write. I like to imagine my version of King is like the main character of a kid's book. He's got that same recklessness and curiosity to him. He's just a squirrel. Just a little fella who'll land himself in trouble and annoy the Actor! :D (You know... It kinda gives 'A.lvin and the C.hipmunks' vibes now that I think about it. Never realised that before)

As for who are my favourites...? I don't have many I write, since I like being able to properly get my teeth into a character and develop them waaaay more than I ought to (I may be a sucker for researching things for character accuracy xD). The top ones would definitely be the ones I roleplay on different blogs - namely Damien, Wilford, and Yancy at the moment. Because the circle I'm in is fairly quiet lately (not only am I low on free time atm, my writing partners have a lot on their plates, and I wish them all good vibes if they see this!), I decided a while back to pick a few and focus on them. If you look through some of the works featuring them, you'll probably notice I have a particular knack of writing them - for instance, the "Modern Mayor Anomaly" series is based on a main verse for my RP muse

Not to say there are others I won't try out. King was also an RP muse, but he was a character I put on the backburner for the above reasons. Then there are others I should give more time to. Illinois is fun to write, but that's because I've been inspired by some writing partners who have written him really well. My Dark is a little different to the one I RP with, but it makes him more approachable without having a ton of backstory dumped over here. Trust me - my rp Dark has confused so many people over the years because there's some thing to get your head around. And I've been sooooo tempted to write something here with Engineer!Mark, but I just haven't had the right spark of inspiration to get the ball rolling.

Thank you for the really kind message. It brought such a silly grin to my face to see that people can find enjoyment out of what I share! <3

#ash rambles #(Also: I do know there's a request or two in the inbox. If I'm lucky; I might be able to get one of them done) #(which is a shame because it would have been PERFECT for yesterday. Ah well xD)

[johndonneswife]

I love your pictures!! Keep doing your thing ❤️ I have never gone to a National Park but I think I want to start. Is it very costly to do a trip? I miss you as a Louie but I’m happy to know you are doing well!

thank you 🥹💗 & dont worry im still very much a louie but im taking a fandom break until the new album is out. i’m still here…but i have a ton of stuff going on in my personal life right now and i don’t have the energy to engage with the fandom (or the emotional capacity to care much right now if i’m being honest) but i obviously love louis & i’m still lurking!! i will hopefully have less stuff going on around the time his new album comes out 🤞🏻

you should definitely visit a national park if you can! they’re wonderful. getting outside often has really helped with my mental health - i feel much happier

cost - really depends on the type of trip you want to have. there are tons of variables. i’m generally not concerned about staying at a nice hotel or eating out every day, but when i take my parents out this winter, i know both those things will be important to them

day use vehicle prices for national parks range from ~$20-$30, good for 24 hours. it’s an affordable way to see beautiful places, especially if you are camping or just making a day trip. i have an annual pass for all national parks and federal recreational lands (usa). $80 a year - it’s a great deal for me since i live in an area where there are lots of parks and rec areas. i will usually do weekend trips so i’m not taking time off work, pack and make food when i’m camping (already have gear)…the most expensive thing right now is gas 🫠 because i’ve invested in camping gear and have a park pass i’m only paying for gas and food. it’s nice.

campsites usually have a small fee (~$20/$30 in/around national parks). now that i’m more comfortable camping, i prefer dispersed camping (camping on public land vs in designated campsites) which is often free. usually farther away from the parks, no bathrooms, no water available…but fewer (if any) people around & you can stay at more beautiful places this way. camping in a campground inside a park has great benefits too tho. just reserve a spot online (recreation.gov) waaaay in advance

tl;dr national parks are generally a less expensive way to see some gorgeous places across the country, it just depends on what you are looking to get out of your trip & im sorry i subjected you to this rant.

#🤠🤠🤠 #anyway you should do it and i’m here to answer your questions 💗 #anonymous #inbox

[lessersole]

The Millican Method

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x Fem Reader

Summary: Reader has a headache, Bucky wants to help

Word count: 1.2k

A/N: One of my new year’s resolutions was to get back into writing fics for the first time in waaaay too long. Posting these mostly to keep myself accountable since they’re likely to be pretty bad, especially at first, but if anyone reads, I hope you enjoy! This was inspired by a recent multi-day migraine and Sarah Millican's comedy bit about getting rid of headaches :)

Warnings: brief non-explicit references to (f)masturbation, headache descriptions (maybe worth a warning?)

You felt it the moment you woke up. A pulsing heat behind your eyes and a pressure that felt like your skull was clamped in a vice. While all you wanted was to stay in the darkness of your bedroom, you knew calling in sick to work the first week back after a vacation wouldn’t look good. With a groan you reluctantly choked down some painkillers and struggled into your office at Avengers headquarters, hoping the headache would fade away.

A few hours later, you knew you’d made the wrong decision. The light from your computer screen felt like shards of glass pushing into your brain, and every noise like a hammer blow to your sensitive head. Squinting under the fluorescent lights, you asked your boss if you could go home, and after pointing out how terrible you looked, she agreed.

Keeping your head as still as possible, and your eyes as closed as you could while still being able to navigate to the exit, you were oblivious to your surroundings until a gentle hand touched your arm just as you stepped into the parking lot.

“Hey,” Bucky’s deep voice was soft, warm and so soothing to your sore head that you couldn’t filter your reaction to the Avenger you were secretly crushing on, and you sighed, closing your eyes and unconsciously leaning into him.

“Hey, Bucky. You’ll have to talk to someone else if you want the report on the Atlanta mission, I’m just going home.”

“I heard - you’re sick,” His face creased with concern. “Should you be driving? It looks like you can barely keep your eyes open.”

You opened your eyes a few millimetres to look up at him.

“I can technically open my eyes, I’m just choosing not to at the moment,” you smiled weakly, “but I’ll drive carefully, don’t worry.”

Bucky frowned, “Look, I’m free for the rest of the day, and you really don’t look well. Let me take you home. I can get you anything you need, and you can just rest and get better.”

Bucky’s concern was touching. You’d worked with him on a few projects and become friends at after-work drinks with the team, which he’d first been dragged to by Sam, but later attending willingly on his own. Normally you’d jump at the chance for some time alone with him - even if it was just a ride home - but that part of you that lit up whenever he was around wanted desperately to impress him, and you knew you weren’t at your best right now.

“Thanks Buck, but you really don’t have to,” you mumbled, eyes closing again.

“What if you get worse?” Bucky asked, “Do you have someone to look after you?”

“I won’t get worse, it’s just a headache - I just need to get home and the Millican method will sort me out.”

“The Millican method?”

You froze. Being ill made you slow, and you hadn’t filtered your words. The fact that you were going to go home, take more painkillers and masturbate really wasn’t something you wanted to explain to Bucky.

“Uh, never mind, forget I said that.”

Bucky was looking at you curiously, a half smile twisting at his lips, “Well either way, you said you just need to get home and I can help with that. I insist.”

With that you gave up on your half-hearted efforts to dissuade him, and sighed contentedly as he took your keys and guided you to your car with a light hand on your lower back.

Bucky drove smoothly and silently, allowing you to just close your eyes and try to ignore the pain. As he parked in front of your building and helped you out of the car, he asked again if you needed anything.

“Let me at least get you some take out, then you don’t have to worry about cooking,” he insisted.

“No, please, you’ve already done more than you need to,” you protest, not wanting to be a burden, “I have some…” you think back to your bleary survey of your near empty kitchen that morning, “An apple?” you finish lamely, too ill to come up with a lie.

Bucky chuckles, “Right, well, that’s not really a meal. Just head inside, I’ll be back soon with something a bit more substantial.”

Knowing you won’t win this one - and not really wanting to - you do as he suggests and head into your apartment.

A while later you’re roused from the blanket nest you’ve settled into on the couch by a soft knock on your door. Opening it, you’re greeted by a smiling Bucky, a pizza box propped between his metal hand and shoulder, and a small gift bag hanging from his right hand.

“So I brought pizza,” he explains, entering your apartment and setting it on your kitchen counter, “I thought ‘everyone likes pizza’ and you can have this hot or cold, so no need to re-heat even if you don’t want it now.” He turns towards you with a shy grin, “And, uh, I Googled the Millican method.”

Your eyes widen and his grin spreads, “So I got you something to make that easier too.” He hands over the gift bag.

The blood that’s been pounding agonisingly in your head rushes to your cheeks, and you bite your lip nervously as you take the bag from him and peek inside. Next to a pack of Advil is a very well-reviewed and very expensive vibrator.

You look back up at Bucky with a shocked half-smile, and huff out a slightly amazed laugh, not knowing what to say to the supersoldier who just bought you a sex toy.

“The woman in the shop said this gets the best, and uh, quickest results,” he tilts his head, still grinning, “Want you to have a speedy recovery, you know. I’m hoping to see you at Friday drinks.”

“This is…Bucky, this is too much -”

“Nope,” he steps towards you, shaking his head, and takes the bag from your hands, setting it on the coffee table next to you, “It is absolutely not too much. Not for you. And I’m not taking it back!”

You can’t help laughing at the idea of Bucky Barnes, a superhero from the 40s, waiting in line for a refund on an unwanted dual action suction vibrator.

“Well, ok - thanks, I guess,” you laugh again, still blushing, “and I guess I owe you.”

Bucky smiles wolfishly at you, “We’ll see.” He leans over and presses a kiss to your cheek before heading for the door. He pauses as he leaves, and before shutting the door behind him, he turns, his eyes glancing down your body before returning to your face. “Feel better,” he winks, “and have fun.”

-

Not long later your headache is gone, but your mind is still full of Bucky. Blissed out and smiling at the device he picked out for you, you start to think that maybe being ill isn’t so bad, as long as he’s around to look after you.

#bucky barnes x reader #bucky barnes #bucky fluff #bucky x reader #one shot fic

[happy-krystin-day]

We're 19 and We're on Fire

Hello, baby! Happiest birthday. I can't believe we're 19. We are so fucking old now haha. Feels fucking bad. I don't want to grow old, it's the scariest thing in the world, y'know! The uncertainty, the ambiguity of it all makes me want to throw up.

Anyway, thank you for being there for me (as always). Like c'mon! Aren't you supposed to be sick of me now? Haha! This year has been one roller coaster of a ride. We graduated high school, got into univ, gained so many people—lost some of them, too. But one thing remained constant: we're still the matthew-krystin duo that I've come to love waaaay back in 8th grade.

I love that I made this Tumblr page. I've decided to tone it down on social media (I'm probably not gonna commit to this, as always). But I'll try hard to be more "in life" than "on phone" in 2023. Isn't this neat? We have a whole Tumblr page for us! This is too iconic hahaha.

Okay enough with the ramble, here comes the sincerest (I tried) birthday greeting for the one and only Krystin Biscocho!

First of all, baby, I know you've been down these past few weeks—hell—even months! Please know that I'm always here to listen to you. I'll always try to reserve a time lengthy enough to listen to your rants, a place secured enough to pamper your cries, a heart willing enough to always treasure the greatest friendship that is ours.

Thank you for always believing in me. Every night, when I feel like I'm working hard without anyone rooting for me, you always somehow appear. Then I get sucked in back to reality: Krystin's always got my back, then I stop worrying. Thank you for giving me that power. I hope that you will carry with you the same power wherever and whenever—I'm here, always believing in you as well.

Allow me also to apologize on behalf of my friends who have harmed you. They just don't know the real you and honestly, it's their loss. This year, I've become so obsessed with how people perceive me. I guess it's one of the downsides of studying in the Ateneo. You get so conscious, the people make you conscious. It didn't help that I got Grindr cuz that got me soooo obsessed with male validation lmao! We are so problematic, lemme book an imaginary therapist for us. But one thing that I realized is that what other people think of us really doesn't matter at the end of the day. It sounds so cliché, but it's so true! I hope that when people you don't love judge you, you'll come to neglect them, because first of all, who are they to say something about you when they haven't experienced being comforted by you after getting harassed by straight guys in the middle of the night? Who are they to say something when they haven't seen you mourn a relationship you treasured for three years, only to be ended by the fear of what's to come next if said relationship is to be continued? Who are they to say something when they don't know you at all? Your complexities, your identity, YOU.

Listen, baby, if they got something to say, LET THEM FUCKING SAY IT. Free yourself from the stress of it all. Protect your peace. Only the people you love and the people who matter to you should be heard. Choose which criticisms to take, and which to throw into the void.

This is getting quite long, so I'll end this with one of my favorite poems (I've been so obsessed with them huhu). This one's by my fave, Louise Gluck.

The Evening Star Louise Gluck

Tonight, for the first time in many years, there appeared to me again a vision of the earth's splendor:

in the evening sky the first star seemed to increase in brilliance as the earth darkened

until at last it could grow no darker. And the light, which was the light of death, seemed to restore to earth

its power to console. There were no other stars. Only the one whose name I knew

as in my other life I did her injury: Venus, star of the early evening,

to you I dedicate my vision, since on this blank surface

you have cast enough light to make my thought visible again.

Thank you for being my first star—thank you for being this Earth's Venus. And like the fiery red that is Venus, may we proudly sing: WE'RE 19 AND WE'RE ON FIRE! I love you, baby. Happy 19th birthday.

[wonderofasunrise]

32 or 61 for Kerry/Susan please ❤️

#61 - "I'm pregnant."

Okay, I'm letting the cat out of the bag now - I have a WIP, a passion project of some sorts in the form of a multi-chapter Kerry/Susan AU fic. I've been working on it on and off for months, writing whatever I can come up with out of order (a process which involves at least three different Google Docs files for notes etc and not-so-subtly tweeting about it every now and then), and I can't promise anything because I just...well, suck at planning things ahead especially when it comes to writing anything lengthy (unless it's an academic essay *laughs nervously*). Fingers crossed I will be able to post the whole thing someday - if and *only* if I manage to finish it in advance, because I love the idea so much I don't want to take the risk of posting it early and writing as I go along...only to (God forbid) abandon it. I don't want to give away too much, but hopefully you'll get the gist from this excerpt of one of the chapters I've managed to finish:

“Susan?” a voice calls me almost immediately as I step out of the cubicle. I look up in a swift move to find the source of the voice, and sure enough my head starts to spin again. Out of the corner of my eye, I can see none other than Kerry Weaver—her bright red hair kind of gives it away—with a very concerned look on her face, which I try my best to ignore.

Slowly, I make my way to the nearest basin, and just as my hand is about to turn the faucet another wave of nausea surges over me. Please do not vomit, please do not vomit, it was bad enough to storm out of a fucking trauma but to vomit in front of Kerry of all people…?

“Are you okay?” she asks just as my nausea passes, the tone of her voice as concerned as her expression. I know that at this point even saying a single syllable will bring back the nausea, so I simply nod.

“Are you sure? I was in the trauma room, and I was just as surprised as everyone else to see you storm out like that…”

“Yes, Kerry, I’m fine,” I suddenly snap, though immediately I can feel guilt lingering over me as I know Kerry is genuinely worried. Say what you want about her, the woman does care about the wellbeing of her colleagues (or employees? Whatever.). I glance at her while putting some water into my mouth, somewhat grateful that I don’t see any sign of her being offended. If anything, her expression grows even more worried, and I know that at this point there is nothing I say that can ease her concern.

“Okay,” Kerry says, seemingly giving in. “It’s just—you normally have the best composure of the lot, and I never expected a trauma to affect you that badly, that’s all…Susan? Can you walk?”

Her concerned tone returns as soon as she catches the sight of me dropping to my knees, no doubt thanks to me turning around too quickly after I finished my business in the sink. Instinctively one of my hands travels to my stomach, and I pray to all that’s holy that the gesture somehow goes unnoticed by Kerry, who is now kneeling next to me, her crutch abandoned, with one of her hands on my back.

“Can you stand up?” she asks in a tone that I would never expect Kerry Weaver to use when speaking to an adult. I nod, though I myself am not quite sure. I try anyway, with one of my hands still firmly on my stomach and the other holding onto Kerry for support. Once I get back on my feet, I let go of the other woman and I take a deep breath, relieved when no more sign of nausea kicks in. I try to make my way out of the ladies’ room, and I can feel Kerry’s eyes firmly on my back as I turn around—more carefully this time.

“You know, if you’re not feeling good, you can go home and rest,” she says. “I-I would hate to see you not in your prime at work, and more importantly it’s clear you really can do with a rest. We have a busy day ahead, and if you’re...feeling like you’re not up for it, you can go home. I can cover for you.”

I can tell she chose her words carefully, and she tried her best not to insinuate that I am not up for a busy day at work. Heck, she knows I’m more than capable—I’m one of her best attendings, after all, but still…who can really guess what Kerry Weaver actually means?

As for going home and resting, I can’t deny that I need it badly. I barely got any sleep last night, partly due to anxiety ahead of my appointment with Coburn this morning, and who can guarantee that I won’t storm out of another trauma? Still, part of me is trying to fight the urge to go home, because work is the best form of distraction I can think of and at home I know I will drive myself mad over everything, with no one to talk to and all.

“I’m pregnant,” I suddenly blurt out, the words coming out of my mouth far more quickly than I could comprehend. My eyes grow wide at the realization of what I just said, to Kerry of all people, and I try to avoid her eyes so much it’s ridiculous.

Unexpectedly enough, Kerry steps closer toward me, and she puts a hand on my shoulder. Just as unexpectedly, I find the gesture quite comforting, and God knows I have been deprived of comfort for far too long the last couple of weeks. It doesn’t feel as awkward as one would expect, coming from Kerry Weaver, and I sigh as I let her hand give my shoulder a gentle squeeze.

“How-how far along are you?” she asks in a tone that can barely conceal her surprise.

“Four weeks. I-I saw Coburn this morning,” I say with a shrug. She nods, and then lets go of my shoulder so that she can focus on looking me in the eye, which always makes for an interesting sight thanks to our significant height difference.

“In that case,” she states matter-of-factly, “You should go home and rest. I don’t want you to feel worse than you already do. Go home, get something to eat, and rest. I’ll cover for you for the rest of the shift.”

Now that sounds more like the Kerry Weaver that everyone knows and loves (though that part is still up for debate, I reckon). At this point I know there is no use fighting with her, so I nod and turn back to the door, silently hoping that somehow nobody will pay any attention.

“Kerry?” I mutter, suddenly remembering something important before we part ways. Letting her know of my pregnancy is bad enough (though it’s by no means a fault on her part); having everyone else know before I’m ready will be a disaster. I have enough on my plate at the moment, and the last thing I need is being the center of the latest ER gossip. “Um…thank you for letting me go home for the day, and I guess—well, I would really appreciate it if you didn’t tell anyone. I have too much to deal with at the moment,” I say in a voice so low I will be surprised if she actually listens.

But apparently she did, because she nods and puts a hand on one of my arms and gives it a gentle squeeze—which, again, does not feel as awkward as one would expect coming from her.

“Of course,” she responds. “It’s not my call to let people know. It’s yours, and yours only. Don’t worry about it.”

And with that, I mouth a thank you before exiting the ladies’ room, trying my best to forget everything that has happened today. It’s not even noon yet, and too much has already taken place. Perhaps Kerry is right: I really can do with a rest.

#okay...i have a LOT to work on #i will get on it i swear #it pains me that i've been working on this for *months* yet achieved so very little #unless random notes on my phone and Google Docs files count as something #as always it started as 'why hasn't anyone written about it?' #which then turned into 'fuck it i'm taking matters into my own hands' #that kinda explains my career in a nutshell #anyway please wish me luck #i really want this to come to fruition #now that i have waaaay more free time i really should work on this more often #i will i will i will #writing prompts #drabble #er drabbles #er fanfiction #er #nbc er #kerry weaver #susan lewis #kerry weaver x susan lewis #kerry x susan #...sort of at this point #sapphicsandscience

[hellenhighwater]

Broadly speaking, are you able to say how expensive house prices are in the area you're moving to vs house prices in general? (I understand if it's too much identifying information.) I'm on what's apparently a good starting salary, but according to online mortgage calculations I still can't afford to buy in the city where I work and I don't know what to do. Also, you mentioned being debt-free; potentially stupid question but did that affect the mortgage you could get, independent of salary?

I picked somewhere more rural than not (which is quite a shift for me, from recent years!) and so property is VERY affordable here, even with the market madness right now. My mortgage payment is probably less than what it would be to rent a decent apartment in the same area. But I've also been house-shopping for the entirety of the last year--I didn't just jump on the first house in my budget.

You can look into FHA loans and other options for first-time home buyers, but the usual rule of thumb is that you can typically afford a house that's three times your annual salary.

Being debt-free was actually a problem! I didn't realize until waaaay later in the game than I should have that having no debt also means I have no credit, and with no credit you can't actually even apply for a lot of the mortgage-related stuff! Kind of embarrassing. My credit history is now very good but also very shallow, so ultimately it's pretty much like having mediocre credit. It does mean that my salary goes farther than it would if I had debt, of course, but in terms of the lending process I don't know that it was really a benefit.

#not sure if this is helpful but....

[lazyliars]

The Quackity Meta: Justice without the Blindfold

[Anonymous asks: (DSMP) Somebody talk to me about Quackity and Eret’s character. I wanna talk about what Quackity’s views on power are with what he’s planning to do with Sam along with whatever he saw in the egg. I wanna talk about why Eret thinks reviving Wilbur is the best option for the sever to lead and their views on what a leader should be with them being the king of the Dream SMP. I wanna talk about Quackity planning to create a casino for the server to rise to the top. What does it mean to be king?]

[/rp. All mentions of dream smp members should be assumed as referencing the character, not the cc, unless specifically stated otherwise.]

At the heart of every conflict, if you look closely enough, you will find a similarity. Two contrasting ideals will reveal their own likeness, in the stage they play out their war – they both fight for the same result; to be known and followed and asserted, and in this they are the same. There would be no conflict if both sides shared nothing in common.

Lets talk about Quackity.

We'll gloss over a good deal of Quackity's history to get to the meat of this discussion, which involves Technoblade. But there are a a few lesser known facts about Quackity's early days on the server that are relevant to the discussion, like  that Quackity joined the server because of Tommy.

Namely, he joined for The Cartel, a short-lived organization comprised of him, Tommy, Tubbo and Jack Manifold, and their aims of obtaining power over the entire server by getting a monopoly on one object, the Phantom Membrane.

(Trivia: This is why Technoblade had to strike a deal with Tommy for the membranes – Phantoms are turned off on the Dream SMP now, so their monopoly actually ended up working. (Un)fortunately, Tommy traded nearly his whole supply for the priceless act of... making Techno scream really loud and talk in a funny voice. Worth it.)

However, Tommy's interest in the Cartel waned almost immediately, to Quackity's frustration. Tommy was constantly busy with his Vice Presidential duties in L'manberg. Quackity wasn't entirely left out, and he helped Tommy on multiple occaisions, but this was back in Wilbur's L'manberg, where non-europeans were strictly banned.

Quackity would slowly come to resent Tommy for this over time. He joined the server to be with him, took his side in nearly every conflict, including the ones that were L'manberg-oriented, and yet he wasn't allowed to be a citizen of his friend's own nation.

The resentment would reach a boiling point when Quackity discovered Wilbur's bid to consolidate power by running a sham election – with a one party system. Quackity challenged him, formed Swag 2020, and the rest is history...

The takeaway here is that from the start, Quackity has been shunted aside by people in power – Tommy, Wilbur, and then later, Schlatt. This wouldn't prevent him from executing his own immoral power grabs, but that trait – the distaste for people with power holding it over him, is one that would stick around, and become even more prominent later... Quackity has more reason than most to hate tyranny.

But “Tyranny” Is a word thrown around on the SMP often enough, that it's probably up there with “betrayal” and “pop-off” in total wordcount. But few use it more commonly, or more persuasively, than Quackity and Technoblade.

This begs the question: what is Tyranny in a M/inec/raft role play, and why do Quackity and Technoblade both detest it so much while still hating each other?

Well, after a moderate amount of research, I have discovered the following:

Tyranny is complicated.

Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.

...No, but really. Tyranny is very old concept. The words originates in, you guessed it, Ancient Greece, but conceptually, the idea goes waaaay back.

Now, that last thing I wanna do is give anyone a history lesson. I'd suck at it and I haven't done that much research. But the takeaway here is that “Tyranny” has come to be defined in fairly vague terms. We'll look at a few different ones in reference to the SMP.

Oxford dictionary defines a Tyrant as: A cruel and oppressive ruler. / a person exercising power or control in a cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary way. / (especially in ancient Greece) a ruler who seized power without legal right.

Lets look at the first and last definitions:  A cruel and oppressive ruler; (especially in ancient Greece) a ruler who seized power without legal right.

By these definitions, one could call Quackity tyrannical during his term as Tubbo's VP. He exercises the power granted to him as a government official to spearhead an operation to execute a man without trial. He violently invades the home of a citizen and then puts said man on house arrest, and to subdue the target of this operation he threatens a pet (-a vague but ostensibly severe criminal act in the terms of m/inec/raft specifically-) and then reveals to Techno that the reason he's doing this actually has nothing to do with the crime Techno was accused of, and it is instead a ploy to consolidate power.

Quackity is leveraging his position in the government to amass power, and using that power to harm individuals (Philza and Techno,) in process. As an added bonus, his position in that government came from usurping Schlatt, a legitimately elected official. Thus, Quackity is a Tyrant.

But there, in Schlatt's government is where things get complicated.

Quackity had some power in Schlatt's government. Not the same kind as he did in New L'manberg, but arguably a more unrestrained form – Quackity could basically do whatever he wanted, as long as it pleased Schlatt. In New L'manberg, Quackity needed to convince not only Tubbo, but the rest of the cabinet whenever he wanted to initiate a new project. New L'manberg, while still maintaining a ruling class, had a far more equal distribution of power than Manberg did. It was still democratic.

And while we're on the topic of Quackity as Schlatt's VP, Quackity had almost instant regret the day of the election. He was undermining Schlatt from the start, questioning him, trying to stop Tubbo from breaking the signs that read “if you break this sign, you hate your viewers” and freeing Niki when Schlatt trapped her in Jack Manifold's house and then whispering at her to run.

Quackity only fell into step with Schlatt in the aftermath of Election day, when he saw a major desire fulfilled; the tearing down of L'manberg's walls. These walls were a symbol of L'manberg's isolationist roots that prevented Quackity from joining in the first place. It was one of his biggest promises whilst campaigning.

From this point on, up until the festival, Quackity would be in support of Schlatt. The things he did try to push back on would be downplayed and ignored, if not scorned. This period of time is difficult to pick apart where Quackity's personal morals and ideals begin, and Schlatt's influence ends. The steadily worsening abusive dynamic between them doesn't help this vagueness, either.

I point this out because I've seen people conflate Quackity's abuse at the hands of Schlatt, and his willingness to participate in Schlatt's rule as being of the same root; implying that Quackity only followed Schlatt because he was in an abusive relationship with him, when the reality is far more complicated. Yes, their relationship was a major factor in Quackity's actions, but downplaying his ambition and willingness to accept Schlatt's Tyranny when it helped him realize his own goals does a disservice to the nuance of Manberg-era Quackity.

What all of this points to is an individual who has a strong, some might say defining sense of Justice, yet also a susceptibility to Temptation. Quackity’s experiences with disenfranchisement by Wilbur and Tommy, coupled with his Dark horse victory in the election paints him in a sympathetic, even heroic light. But the way he slowly relinquished more and more power to Schlatt, and ended up indulging in the fruits of tyrannical gains when they proved they could get him what he wanted.

...

So, back to the question... Is Quackity a tyrant?

The answer to that question is a solid “mmmmaaaybe??”

It comes back to what you consider Tyranny. Quackity has never held complete power – he has always, always been scrapping and struggling and fighting to get a foothold in the machinations of the truly powerful, like Dream and Wilbur. He's very much an underdog story.

On the other hand, the times that Quackity has held positions of power, he's done some questionable shit. People like to forget that, while he was deeply disturbed by it, he wasn't exactly against Tubbo's execution at the festival. Putting Phil on house arrest and executing Techno without trial also count against him.

Like most things on the SMP, it's just complicated. Quackity's motivations run deep and aren't always obvious. He doesn't seem to want to hurt people just for the sake of hurting them, or use his power in arbitrary ways, but when he can personally justify it, the sacrifice of his moral integrity gets severe sometimes.

What it looks like is that more than anything else, Quackity wants control, and to never, ever lose his own autonomy. That is also why he despises Technoblade.

...And here we are at the Technoblade part of this meta, AKA the MASSIVE BULK OF THIS ANALYSIS. Which you can read HERE, because it’s too long to fit in just this one post.

#Dream SMP #Quackity #Tommyinnit #Wilbur Soot #Jschlatt #Technoblade #Dream smp analysis #lazytext #long post

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How their relationship gets revealed (iv)

Characters: Lev, Iwaizumi, Sugawara, Kuroo

Category: fluff

Haiba Lev

The only reason Lev chose his current agency is because of you

Yeah, the agency is famed for being really good and putting the artists as its priority and all so he was interested, but the fact that you were going to be one of his seniors sealed the deal

You’re kind of his idol and he’s bought every single one of your photobooks and magazines 

When he gets the chance to shoot an ad with you, he hops onto it with no second thought

And when he sees you in your outfit, looking amazing as hell, he nearly faints right there and then

Pulls a lot of NG because you’re waaaay too close and he can feel his face burn up. He’s absolutely sure you can hear his heart trying to break out of his chest.

But you’re so kind and understanding that he falls in love with you even more

Asks you for your phone number and keeps on dropping hints that he likes you but at the same time tries to rein it in since overly affectionate people can be uncomfortable (at least, according to his sister)

He’s not really good at this pulling and pushing thing which makes it even cuter and you accept his confession

He’s basically on cloud 9, just endlessly happy at the fact that you’re going out with him. You. And him. Lev regularly pinches himself to see if he’s dreaming.

But then a news of you dating another incredibly famous model breaks and he gets pissed

And in the spur of the moment, he uploads a video on his SNS account about it

“[Name]-san is dating me! Don’t believe fake news!”

As soon as he uploads it, he realises what he’s done

But it’s too late. At least 2,000 people have seen it. By the time he takes it off, the number grew to at least 4,500

Needless to say, the company was not impressed but thanks to that, the baseless news died down once they released an official statement

And now you’re allowed to go on public dates together, much to Lev’s glee

Iwaizumi Hajime

You worked as one of MBSY Black Jackals’ managers and transferred over to the National team during the Olympics

Iwaizumi became one of the people you talked most to since Hinata, Bokuto and Atsumu were always getting scolded for their lack of restraint when practising

Eventually you two grew close and found out you actually have quite a lot in common, other than constant exasperation for your troublesome hyperactive athletes

He asks you out on a date, face blazing red and eyes darting to every place that isn’t you

It was quite adorable under the blinking street light after he walked you home

Of course, you accepted and thus began the secretive dating while trying to win gold for your country

Displays of affection in workplaces were usually in the forms of glances or sitting closer during meetings and your hands lingering on each other’s longer while handing files 

Some of the sharper ones—e.g. Komori, Hoshiumi, Yaku—kind of caught onto the vibe between you two but opted not to say anything

After all, Iwaizumi was more lenient if he was in a good mood, and that usually happened after he spent time with you

One day, at a dinner after winning a major match, he got absolutely wasted

Everyone was taking videos since he’s always the straight-laced and serious one, but now he’s all soft and giggly

And you tried to stop him from drinking even more, and he just stares at you

“I—Iwaizumi-san?”

*stares*

“You… really need to stop drinking, it’s not goo—”

And bam he just pulls your face to his and kisses you. When everyone’s watching. And they’re recording this

He lets you go and just immediately conks out

Leaving you with a red face and at least 15 pairs of wide, unbelieving eyes

Sugawara Koushi

If the students had to pick their favourite teacher, it would be a tie between you and Sugawara-sensei

Literally everyone—ranging from other teachers, PTA, students—love you two

In all seriousness, who wouldn’t? You’re both loving, kind, always stay behind for kids whose parents are running late, bring tons of sweets and so on. 

Somehow all the students collectively think:

“[Surname]-sensei and Sugawara-sensei are so cute together!”

“We should nudge them together!”

“Operation Romance is a go!”

And they subtly (in their opinion but in reality not so much) try to hint at how good you guys will be in a relationship

Such as:

“Do you like that, [Surname]-sensei? I think Sugawara-sensei likes it as well! You two share a lot of interests and tastes in things.”

“You both graduated from Karasuno High? You guys have so much in common!”

It’s incredibly obvious and you both catch onto it by the second time but it’s absolutely adorable so you try to turn a blind eye to it

But then the students come up with a “scheme” to finally pull you two together for good

It’s a school festival and yours and his class decided to collaborate for a theatre play

And they hire you and Sugawara as two childhood friends who slowly fall in love

Any complications are shut down

“Um, you guys do know it’s supposed to be a class play, right? As in, students acting, not teachers?”

“But [Name]-sensei, we don’t know love yet! You and Sugawara-sensei are adults! We’ll do the writing and everything else!”

“But—”

“No buts!”

And somehow the play goes along well and you have a blast with everyone. It’s really funny to see how such little kids are so creative

At the end of the act, you and Sugawara get married and you realise this is what they’ve been scheming

“Aha! You’re married now! No take-backsies!”

“Hmmm, well okay… but you guys wanna know a secret?”

“?”

“We’re already married.”

Kuroo Tetsurou

Kuroo is incredibly well-liked in his department

He’s friendly, funny, helpful, knowledgeable in volleyball and full of enthusiasm—and with his good looks—a perfect co-worker

His nickname is “Mr Perfect From The Promotion Department”

Everyone in his department likes him, platonic or otherwise

A large majority of the workplace population have tried, and failed, to go out on a date with him

He rejects them all the time with a bright smile and a “sorry!”

They eventually find out it’s because he’s already dating someone and a lot of hearts are broken that day

He’s still very much loved, though

You wake up to your very rare free day which is always used to laze around the house and binge some new anime

But when you trudge into the kitchen, Kuroo’s neatly packed bento is sitting on the island counter

He forgot it for the first time since he has a vital meeting today and was stressed out over it

So being the amazing partner you are, you decided to bring it to him

Over in Kuroo’s company, he just closed a huge deal and the whole department is happy

He was going to eat his bento but seeing as it was gone and he didn’t want to disturb you on your day off, he just opted to tag along with his co-workers to a nearby restaurant

The moment he walked out of the building coincided with you arriving at the front door with his lunch and he just. Stops. And just runs to you while all of his friends call for him.

“[Name]? What are you doing he— Did you come to give me my lunch?”

“Um, yeah… It’s fine if you’re going to eat with your co-workers, I’ll go back home.”

“No way! Sorry, guys! I’m going to have to miss out today!”

Everyone just watches while he smiles dopily and hugs the life out of you even when you’re threatening him with violence to “get off! Your co-workers are all watching!”

And he takes you into the building so he can eat in peace and occasionally feed you away from prying eyes

#lev x reader #iwaizumi x reader #sugawara x reader #kuroo x reader #lev imagine #iwaizumi imagine #sugawara imagine #kuroo imagine #haiba lev x reader #iwaizumi hajime x reader #sugawara koushi x reader #kuroo tetsurou x reader #haiba lev imagine #iwaizumi hajime imagine #sugawara koushi imagine #kuroo tetsurou imagine #haikyuu x reader #haikyuu!! x reader #haikyuu imagine #haikyuu!! imagine #haikyuu headcanons #haikyuu!! headcanons #haikyuu #haikyuu!! #fluff #request #gender neutral reader

[muffinrecord]

Who to Roll For?

Here’s a dumb post if you’re wondering who to roll for in the upcoming banner. Please do further research too!! Don’t just base it on my half-assed crap ;_;

Also please feel free to correct me if I get something wrong!

First off, make a decision on if you want to choose a character for gameplay or because you love them. BOTH ARE EQUALLY VALID. I don’t think I need to help a person pick a favorite character, so I’m going to give advice based on gameplay.

Available characters:

Madoka Kaname

Madoka (Haregi ver)

Mami Tomoe

Mami (Holy ver)

Mami (Swimsuit ver)

Kyoko Sakura

Kyoko (Swimsuit ver)

Sayaka Miki

Sayaka (Haregi ver)

Cool Homura

Homura (Swimsuit)

Generic advice: 

Look at who you have already. Getting more slots for a character is always a good thing! If you want to fill in missing gaps, look at your elemental lineups and see what you’re missing. Not enough Flame? Pick a Kyoko, ect. Also, look at your lineups for strategy and see what you’re missing too. Madoka will be great for Magia teams, Mami is good for Bind cheese, Kyoko is good for blastin’, ect! If you don’t have everyone, consider your future plans with saving. Will you be trying to get one of these limited girls later? If not, then choose an unlimited, so that if you get spooked you can at least increase the girl’s slots. If you are considering rolling for someone in the future, then go ahead and get a copy of them ahead of time to make it easier on yourself!

Specific Character Advice:

Madoka Kaname: Extremely good for Magia teams. She’s still one of the best (I think?) for getting people to 100 MP and beyond and her light status makes her really versatile. I still think that Madoka is one of the best choices for new players. She’s not going to carry you in damage though, so keep that in mind! Additionally, personally, I find that Double Doka cheese isn’t really needed as much as it was on NA due to SE on other characters making other options easier to work through. Additionally, I don’t think Madoka is as necessary these days as she was in NA either-- characters like Mikage and the easily accessible Kako have filled Madoka’s niche a bit.

One slot isn’t great, but it’s enough for her to use her Accele Draw personal memoria at least, so that’s nice.

Haregi Madoka: She’s been powercrept by other characters in the game. She’s a support and will deal more damage than Regular Madoka, but she also doesn’t deal as much damage as an actual attacker. A lot of her support is based around preventing damage (Attack Down, Darkness) which can be pretty nice-- healing is good, but preventing damage is also great. But otherwise, I feel like regular Madoka is better than Haregi Madoka.

With regard to slots, Supports are kinda similar to tanks in that you want them ideally to have more than one slot. This is because they can load up on active memoria and really take advantage of that skill quicken passive from spirit enhancement they can get. 

Mami Tomoe: She’s good imo, but she’s not as much a must-have like she was on NA, because a lot of characters can bind/charm/stun the enemy now through connects. As a Forest type she does a lot of good magia damage and she has a great amount of Attack. Her disks can work for or against her-- on Magia teams she’s good, but for general attacking maybe not so much. Don’t forget her magia will debuff herself! 

She’s... fine at one slot, but more is always better. She’s really squishy though so keep that in mind-- if bind doesn’t work, then she’s fragile.

Holy Mami: Her disks make her sort of charge team/blast team oriented. She does have a lot of MP gain up nodes + mp regen (at 12mp per turn??), so she can magia, although that sort of focus on her SE is a little weird. Her magia itself is really confusing?? IMO Swimsuit Mami is a better forest unit if you have to pick a limited.

She’s fine at one slot, but still-- more is better.

Swimsuit Mami: One of the best Forest units in the game, and she’s going to be really good for the upcoming Kimochi too. Her Spirit Enhancement, Magia, and Connect are all pretty good. She has the highest attack of the three Mamis available, and she has MP Regen per turn, letting her get to magia quickly-- which is good, because she gives herself Magia Damage Up when she does so.

One slot isn’t great, but I don’t think she suffers as much as other characters do on this list for it. Keep in mind that she’ll probably be a lot better if you could get her to two slots at least.

Kyoko Sakura: One of the OG Blast gorillas, Kyoko is great for any sort of blasting business. Interestingly, she’s kind of more tanky than Swimsuit Kyoko? Regular Kyoko gives Damage Cut on her connect, while Swim Kyoko gives Attack Up, and regular Kyoko has more Defense too. She’s going to be excellent for farming stuff if you want to use Blast, though blast is sort of out of the meta when it comes to hard content.

It’s always good to have more memo slots, but Kyoko is pretty good for farming even at one. If you have Ranka and are really pressed for options here, you can skip her if you like.

Swimsuit Kyoko: Kyoko and Swim Kyoko both have very similar SE-- in fact, it’s the same with some different percentages. Swim Kyoko has a higher evade chance at 20%, while regular Kyoko has a higher Anti-Evade at 45%. Swim Kyoko has a weaker active SE in my opinion (it gives lower blast damage up but also magia damage up?); however swim kyoko has a much better connect and waaaay better attack stats. She’s very fragile though! Like regular Kyoko, she’s going to be excellent for farming stuff with blast but not as good for actual hard content.

I’d say Swim Kyoko is prob the best to have here at one memo slot. She just has super high attack and can make up for the lack of second passive slot.

Sayaka Miki: Unless you have Sayaka at a slot or two already, I’d skip her for consideration. She’s sort of... eh? Some folks have made good tactics of using Attack Up when max health memoria + Sayaka’s HP Regen, but that depends on you having good Attack Up when max health memoria in the first place. As a tank she’s great, but as a damage dealer... meh.

She suffers the most here from having one slot. She’s a tank, and I still think tanks benefit from having three slots, even considering Spirit Enhancement. It’s true that SE will make up for a lack of memoria slots, but you also have to consider that the content you’re facing is going to be harder in antipcation of SE too.

Haregi Sayaka: She’s not in the meta, and suffers from a few flaws but she’s also very cool. Tanks generally want AACCB (especially these days) so that they can get to magia quickly and help support their team-- Haregi Sayaka has ABBCC though, which is more attack-ish focused. Despite being a defense type she actually has decent enough ATK stats. Her connect gives Defense Pierce along with other stuff, which makes her a bit rare and REALLY helpful for some hard challenges. As a tank she does kind of suffer a bit when it comes to drawing aggro, but she’s also very sturdy, especially with her 100% Regen HP SE Active.

The number of slots here depends-- if you just want a good attacker, then she’s better than regular Sayaka and can work with one slot. However, as a tank you’d want more slots because her magia/doppel/active SE does not give her a provoke/guardian. 

Cool Homura: She’s a decent blast gorilla. She’s not as good as Ashley, but she’s cool Homura, so I mean, she’s still pretty cool, right? If you don’t have any elemental neutral blast gorillas (aka light, dark, void), then Cool Homu is a good choice. Her Spirit Enhancement kind of lets her down though compared to other characters-- why does she only have one blast damage up node??? Also, her magia damages all enemies while her doppel damages random ones, for some reason. But overall, I mean-- it’s cool homura. Blast isn’t meta atm, but she should be good for farming and maybe Mirrors?

Like Kyoko and Swim Kyoko, she’s probably one of the better options to have at one slot due to her blast nature.

Swimsuit Homura: IMO Swimsuit Homura is a much better version of Moemura. She has EXCELLENT attack at 11k (cool homura has 400 more attack than her at 11.4k to put it in perspective), a better type than moemura (Support versus Magia), and her active SE skill is better too. Honestly so is her connect-- it feels like a better improvement over the old one because she gives Attack Up + Skill Seal with the evade (instead of Magia Damage Up). She basically feels like an updated, more powerful-version with much better disks. However, when compared to other limited light characters, she falls a bit short (Sakurako Hiiragi is a much better unit than SwimHomura is).

She’s not great at one slot, but she’s not as bad as some people on this list. 

#Muffin Record #Magia Record #PMMM 10th Anniversary #Long Post

[btsslowburnfic]

The Arrangement Chapter 5

Series Summary: Desperately in need of money, you answered the questionable ad. AKA-Arranged marriage AU featuring Y/N and Yoongi.

Chapter Summary: You go to BigHit for your second interview and are surprised to learn the client is a familiar face. 

Author’s Note: TY everyone for reading <3 I am here for the awkward flirtation in this chapter XD

Previous chapter here ---------

You returned to your jobs for the next few days without hearing anything. On Tuesday you received an email **Google Calendar invitation: Audition/Final interview. Very Personal Assistant. BTS Corporate Accept/Decline**

You found yourself strangely nervous as you prepared for the interview. You didn’t actually think you would get this far. You picked out a basic black dress and some cute flats for the day before you left the house. Personal assistant/girlfriend/wife wasn’t exactly a job you had interviewed for before. You found it difficult to focus at your desk all morning; your stomach doing flip-flops. Would you be meeting with Dimples...er...Namjoon again or would you be meeting the client? You had said you didn’t care what the guy looked like, and that was true, but you would like to meet a person and speak to them before making such a big commitment. Before you knew it, the time had come. You hopped onto the subway and headed for the middle of the city.

You entered the BigHit Building with sweaty hands and were waived over to the front desk where a Security guard verified your information. Your throat was so dry you had difficulty answering basic questions. Great. You headed over to the elevator. As you were waiting for it to come down you noticed a tall man wearing a baseball cap stride confidently into the building and right past security. He walked over to the elevators and stood next to you. You glanced up at him. Holy shit that was the famous model, V.  You quickly looked back at the elevator door. You had totally forgotten that models worked here. I guess If I end up working here stuff like that is just normal, you thought to yourself.  The two of you entered the elevator.

“What floor?” He asked, his voice deeper than you would have guessed. You had only seen him in print ads, although you knew he had done some commercials as well.

“22nd please.” You willed your voice to stay calm. How dare a super gorgeous model invade your space and make you nervous when you were already nervous.

“Me too,” he flashed a smile. A very cute smile that made him almost look like a little kid.  He turned back to face the doors saving you from making any awkward small talk.

The ride lasted about a minute, with a few other people entering and exiting. By the time you arrived at the 22nd floor it was just the two of you again. V was a gentleman and gestured for you to exit before him. You did, but then you had to pause and decide which way to go. You looked for a directory. 

“Namjoon’s office is on the right, Jin’s is on the left. And since Jin is out of the country, I’m guessing you’re on your way to Namjoon’s.” V said as he strolled off the elevator and to the right.

“Thanks.” You follow him. “I am meeting with Mr. Kim today. I appreciate the directions.”

“Any time. Hey Jimin.” he said as the two of you entered a wide open area with couches, window views, and a large reception desk. A man who also looked like he could be a model was sitting there, his blonde hair styled absolutely perfectly. “Hey V.” He responded without looking up.

V looked over at you with a grin, pointing to Jimin, then shrugged his shoulders . He found this situation funny. You walked over to the desk. “Umm Excuse me. "

Jimin jumped back in his chair, very surprised. “Shit. where did you come from?”

“I’m so sorry,” you said, covering your mouth with your hands.  V laughed in the background. “We got off the elevator at the same time. You must not have seen or heard me.”

“V. You did that on purpose!” Jimin shouted around you, pointing his finger. V cackled and had a seat on one of the sofas.  

You were beginning to apologize again when you heard the office door open. You all froze.

 “What the hell is going on out here?” Namjoon asked, one hand still on the door. “[Y/N] I should have known.” Jimin turned around surprised that his boss was speaking to you so rudely and casually. “Get in here,” he gestured to the door opening. Jimin opened his mouth to try and explain the commotion, but you were already on your way to the door.

“Oh my God I’m here for an interview, not to get called into the principal’s office.” You responded as you passed Namjoon and into his office.

Jimin and V both stared at each other, determined not to laugh. 

Namjoon stood there with an irritated expression. “Always. Always with the mouth.” He said as you walked through the door. He looked back, “Jimin, hold my calls until I tell you.”

Jimin nods. The minute the door shut he and V started to wheeze while trying to laugh quietly.

V walked over to the desk . “Who is that?” 

“They’re interviewing assistants for Yoongi. The other girl left half an hour ago.” Jimin pauses for a second, “I can’t believe I yelled "shit" at her.”

V laughed again. “She doesn’t seem like the type to be easily offended. So she’s probably a perfect assistant for Yoongi.”

“That’s true.” Jimin agreed. 

On the other side of the door you were still congratulating yourself on your quip against Namjoon when you were surprised to see a familiar face. It was the guy who left his headphones behind last week. Today he was dressed nicer, wearing jeans and a shirt with a vest. His hair was longer than you would have guessed, now that it was free from the black baseball cap. You felt your heart begin to speed up even more.

You had gotten so caught up in accidentally scaring the poor receptionist and messing with Namjoon you had forgotten you were nervous. A fact that you were very much aware of at this exact moment. Your hands were wet and sweaty again and your throat became dry.

“[Y/N] this is music producer Min Yoongi. Aka Suga. Aka the client.” Namjoon gestured to the shorter man and then walked around to the other side of his room, taking a seat at his desk.

You stand there for a few seconds, taking it all in, and then remember that you are being interviewed. You force something out, "Hey there stranger." 

He smirked, “Hey. Welcome to round 2 of the interview I guess.” He sounded almost shy. Which didn’t match his facial expression. 

“Thanks. Are you our chaperone? " You called over to Namjoon who was sitting there barely paying attention to the meeting and scrolling through his phone

" Something like that. Pretend I’m not even here.”

"OK. Well it's nice to officially meet you, Min Yoongi. I'm Y/N. I'd shake your hand but mine are so very sweaty. " You said before you were able to censor yourself. 

You heard Namjoon sigh as your lack of decorum. Yoongi just continued on as though everything was normal. 

"You as well.” He put his hands in his pockets and rocked on his feet slightly. “First of all, do you have any questions for me?" 

You weren't expecting the interview to begin like that. But there definitely were some questions you had about all of this. 

"Ooo I get to interview you? This is unexpected.” You paused for several seconds, pursing your lips together in thought, “Ok. I got it! First question: You're good looking. You seem nice enough. I’m guessing you have a pretty good job if you’re working here, so….what's wrong with you? 

Yoongi stood there for a minute with his mouth open. To your surprise, he responded in a whiny voice," Why would you ask me something like that?" He sounded much younger and more casual than he had before and started to rub the back of his neck.

He turned back to Namjoon, “You weren’t kidding.”

Namjoon just raised his eyebrows, still scrolling.

You scoffed," You told me to ask you questions. An arranged marriage was your first choice? Really?" 

Yoongi tried to play it cool. He had come up with his BigHit-sanctioned backstory. "Namjoon, where did you find this girl again?” You couldn't tell if he was joking or not.

"I picked her up in a bar. I warned you. You pulled her resume," he said almost bored. "Although it is refreshing to have her go after someone else for a change." 

You rolled your eyes. "Why tell me to ask you questions if you didn't want to answer them?" 

Yoongi shrugged, ready to sell the lie. "It makes sense. I gave a list of what I liked and the agency picked you. I'm busy. I'm not interested in dating, but due to circumstances beyond my control I am in need of a long term companion. Someone to attend events with me, travel with me, etcetera etcetera. You read the job description. "

"You want someone to act like your girlfriend?" You asked. Yoongi pulled at his shirt sleeves and hesitated for a moment.

He didn't actually want any of this bullshit, but for the sake of his career and with Namjoon sitting right there, he didn't have a lot of options. He took a deep breath. "Yes. That. I mean a wife would be ideal so we could just skip over all that courtship nonsense."

A dry laugh escaped your lips, "A true romantic. I'm touched, really." You realized the two of you were both still standing. This was by far the strangest interview you had ever been on. "I'm curious as to what your desired qualifications were outside of liking music and a proficiency in Microsoft Word." 

Yoongi paused for a minute, feeling his cheeks blush a little. Surely a little honesty wouldn't hurt. "Ahhh well you see, I can't reveal all of that to you. But you definitely stood out in the interview process.”

You smirked. "Really? What stands out about an average-looking girl that curses too much and drinks waaaay too much shitty coffee?" 

"Shitty coffee wasn't on the list but surely you met most of my criteria or you wouldn't be here." He cleared his throat. "Now it's my turn to ask some questions. Let's start where you did: tell me, what's wrong with you?"

You fidgeted slightly. You sure as hell weren’t going to go into the whole situation with Suho. "My parents are gone and left me and my younger siblings with no money. We're living in a cramped apartment with my aunt and niece. I want to send my sister and brother to school and I want my brother to not have to sleep on the floor or couch every night.” Your honest answers flooded out of you, “I didn't think this offer was real. I figured it would be some weird sex pervert thing or something illegal but I figured it couldn't hurt to go to the interview since it was at a Cafe."

To your absolute shock he responds, "Who says I'm not some weird sex pervert?" He swipes his lips with a tongue.

He had seemed almost shy until about two seconds ago. You kept the same expression you had been wearing. Two could play that game. Your years of bartending made you fluent in flirting. You shrugged your shoulders nonchalantly, "Guess we'll find out on the wedding night. I need to get back to work soon. Do you have any more questions for me?"

Yoongi was still slightly shocked by the last exchange the two of you had had and he just shook his head.

Namjoon got up from his desk. " Good, I can’t take much more of you two lovebirds discussing your future sex life. Well if that's all, you're free to go. We'll be in touch." 

You picked up your bag and looked over at Yoongi who was looking down and blushing (?!). "I'd say it was nice to meet you but honestly it's just been really fucking weird." 

He laughed and you noticed he has a very unique smile, full of small straight teeth and the tiniest bit of his gums. Cute. He looked back up, his cheeks still a little pink. "I guess if it works out I'll have my people call your people." 

You smiled back, "Yeah, yeah something like that. See you later. Or never again. Bye" 

“You’re not supposed to say the word “fucking” in a job interview Tokki, what the fuck is wrong with you?” Yoongi heard Namjoon scold you on the way out the door as he closed it behind him.

You pouted your lips, “Whatever. I think Mr. Min liked it. And are we back to nicknames again Asshole?I thought we were trying to keep it professional here.”

He rolls his eyes but you can tell he’s trying not to smile. “Oh my God just leave. I’ll email you more information soon.” 

You looked around and found the reception area empty with a little "out of office" sign on the desk. You had wanted to apologize for the interruption earlier. Oh well. You realized that Namjoon had told you he would be emailing you. And you had definitely got a good vibe from the interview, as weird as it had been. You got onto the elevator. You decided you would need to at least tell your Aunt soon about the job you might get so she wouldn’t be totally blind-sided if you moved out. 

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"So…" Namjoon asked as he re-entered his office, "Were either of those ladies tolerable? I mean… I know the second one isn't really tolerable on a good day but it seemed like it went well.”

"Yeah. Hire her. Thanks." Yoongi responded, trying to ensure his voice remained emotionless. "When is her start date?"

Namjoon was pleasantly surprised at how easy this part of the process is going. "If she accepts she could begin Monday, but she would probably want to give her other jobs two weeks notice, and she has to move. So realistically, two to three weeks" 

"OK…" Yoongi said, coming to terms that this was actually happening.

"I'll draw up the paperwork and send it to her tomorrow and let you know." Namjoon replied. He realized this was the longest he and Yoongi had ever had a conversation without arguing about something. 

"Yeah OK," Yoongi headed towards the door. "Later." 

Yoongi passed through the empty reception area and down to his studio. He put his head in his hands and sighed. So this was happening. Fine. [Y/N] seemed nice enough. Her heart was in the right place. She hadn't even mentioned herself when the reason she wanted the job came up. He could deal with this. He sat down at his computer to try and get some actual work done today. NEXT CHAPTER

@lidda  @anpanman-sonyeondan  @firefairy1  @cuteipat​  @sugaslittlekookies

#bts fanfic #bts fanfction #bts suga x you #suga x reader #suga x you #yoongi x reader #bts yoongi x reader #yoongi scenarios #bts yoongi #bts suga

[katierosefun]

Heyy, just wanted to say I LOVE your stories (and all you headcanons and tags hehe) I'm new here and wanted to ask how and when you started writing fanfiction for star wars and if you have any tips 😊

hello! thank you for the kind words :’) and of course, welcome!! 

so if we want to get really technical about things, i started writing star wars fic like,,,,waaaay back in 2013, and i kinda cringe a little when i think of those fics now because lol i was thirteen years old then--and i wrote for a little while until maybe 2016-ish? and then took a break because of mental health things, and then got back into writing fic in the past year and a half or so! 

as for the how, i wanted to write star wars fic mostly because as a thirteen year old, i was devastated by the season five finale (back then, that was when the show just got cancelled and the season five finale was the only series finale we were gonna get!), and i just kinda wanted to write all these stories about the tcw fam actually being happy. filling in the gaps and all. (lol considering how my gut reaction to the tcw season seven finale was also to write as much fic as possible, i can safely say that some things just don’t change.) 

as for tips! i got a little into writing gen fic specifically here, but as for writing fic in general: (and under the cut because i,,,as usual, went off for a while.)

1. rewatch/reread source material! this is something i usually do when i’m trying to refresh my memory on a certain episode--i won’t watch through the whole thing, sometimes i’ll just kind of jump around, but i like to get some quick look back into the source stuff to put myself in the right headspace to explore how to extend/expand the story somehow. 

of course, if you’re writing something that’s an AU then you don’t really have to worry about this, but!! rewatching the source can also just be super helpful when you’re trying to characterize properly/try to get a feel for what the characters’ voices are like. 

2. wookiepedia is your  best friend, but if you don’t have enough info on something, either search through fanon star wars meta or!! just make up something on your own! like, i cannot tell you the amount of times i’ve wanted to tear my hair out because i couldn’t find enough information on x or if i had to stop and be like “wait, but does star wars even have y??” sometimes, wookiepedia is helpful for providing those answers, and other times, blogs like @gffa really provides a big, broad look at all the stuff in star wars, and her blog kinda runs like wookiepedia itself, so i can guarantee that you’ll find some useful stuff if you’re ever kind of lost about what certain jedi customs/culture or in general, what different cultures were like in the galaxy far, far away. 

but also, as i’ve mentioned, i think it’s okay to just kinda ignore the technical stuff and just make something up in star wars as you go along. you don’t like that glass in star wars is called transparisteel? then use glass. you’re not sure if star wars even celebrates the new year? screw it, why not? you’re the writer--you get creative license!

3. there is no such thing as “too much” of one trope. so, idk if you might struggle with this, but just in case you do--sometimes, fic writers will hit a wall and be like “no i can’t post this because so many people have already written about this/used this trope/etc.” to that, i say pffft, nah. there’s a post floating around here on tumblr about a cake analogy and how like,,,to you, you might have just brought another cake to a party with already so many cakes, and you might feel kinda embarrassed about that, but to the large majority of people? all they see is more cake, and who doesn’t love more cake? 

what i’m basically trying to get at here is!! write whatever you want and don’t worry about if someone’s already done it, because everyone in fandom lives to see their favorite storylines expanded over and over and over again/everyone lives to see their favorite tropes used over and over and over again. fic is wonderful for that very reason, and you shouldn’t deprive yourself of enjoying that. 

4. this might seem kinda trivial, but spellcheck and formatting is...mostly important. the unfortunate thing about fic is that sometimes people will click out the second they see a huge block of text like so: 

“this is just a practice run,” i say as i start this paragrah. i don’t really know what i’m writing about but this is an example, and i know that this is probably going to look really, really ugly on the screen but here we go oh the things i do for explaining fic i already know that this has gone long enough but who is to stop me you know? wait no i haven’t made any spelling errors yet to prove my point so okay let me think of a common spelling error i can’t think of any right now but hm let’s see i will causally say that i have made a spelling error. oh look! i have made a spelling error (well, not a spelling error, more like a mix-up of words) because you can tell that instead of writing casually which would be more correct i wrote causally and those two are very different things. but there are other spelling errors that can sometimes be a turn-off for readers like when they notice that the k in kenobi isn’t capitilized and once or twice that’s all fine and most people will overlook that, but if you do that consistently then most people will be turned off and click into another fic and oh dear it seems that i am actually explaining things so i guess that means i should stop with this ugly paragraph and actually move forward. “move on!” i shout to myself now. (and just pretend that something like this continues for a good two or three pages.)

do you see how ugly that is? it’s an eye-strain to most people when they read, and you can write the most beautiful fic in the world, but if the formatting and the spelling is off, then most people will move to a different fic. (which is, again, unfortunate, especially for younger and newer writers, but! ‘tis a thing that comes with fic.) 

5. have fun! don’t get yourself caught up with appealing to the crowd. write what you want to write first and foremost, because at the end of the day, it’s you who’s putting in the work and the effort to craft a story, and if you’re about to invest your time and energy into anything in your free time, then it should be something that brings you at least some joy and comfort. so go on and write, and keep writing if you enjoy it! no one can take that away from you. 

hope that all helps!! 

#answered #asdfdsf sorry for the essay but!!! i hope that was somewhat helpful!! #writing tips

[greycappedjester]

Since I log the fanfictions I read, I’m realizing that June 19th marks the first day I read one of your fics! I read All in the Cards and was blown away by the storyline. Then, I continued to read your HQ series, the other cards fics, and your Dr.STONE fic too. I want to read your DC fics as well. I don’t know much background on it though, so I’m working on it. I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your writing and how it has honestly made this past year a lot better. With all that being said though, what’s your favorite thing/theme to write in each of your individual series? Like world building, relationships, etc.? Also, what inspired you to write in the first place?

Ahhh, thank you so much! This is honestly such a sweet ask and I am so, so glad that I could make your year better.

For what's my favorite thing/theme to write in each series, that's a tough one as a lot of times in changes; but, after thinking about it, I think these are my favorite things overall for each....

(I also thought I'd do something fun and put what my favorite line to write was in the last few chapters for the ongoing works. I always wonder what lines are people's favorite so figured it would be fun to add mine)

Hq at Hogwarts: I really love writing Oikawa and Hinata's relationship. Which is kinda an odd thing to say since they purposefully only have a few conversations spread out through each story. But, they're my two favorite Hq characters to write hands down and so I absolutely love showing them as foils to each other in the series. That said, I also love writing them (and especially Oikawa and Suga) as foils/parallels to the Giant and Hisashi (Suga's grandfather). I love both foil relationships and writing parallels between generations--especially if the next generation is completely unaware/uninformed of the previous generation's mistakes

Favorite Recent Line to Write: Kenma met his eyes and his voice broke: “Why am I the only one you have to hide?”

*Note: Okay, technically not the most recent chapter but fun fact: I wrote the Kuroo/Kenma conversation waaaay in advance and used it a lot as a reference to where I wanted this relationship to be headed and I viewed this line as one of the biggest break points (along with "I am waiting" from the dance)

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Cards: This one is the most tricky for me to think of one since it changes a lot. I love doing the world building for this one (like the huge long time line I have for the history of the country). I love writing fantasy politics. As I consider a Hearts Civil War story more, I'm getting back into the groove of just really love writing Oikawa's complicated relationship with being King. And, of course, I love writing Tsuksihima and Hinata's relationship

Favorite Recent Line to Write: Oikawa swept across the office, never seeming to pause for even a second as he pointed a quill at Iwaizumi. “So, tell me, are invasions just like a semi-annual thing?”

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The Hq/Scooby-Doo AU (Investigations Inc.): the humor and banter

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Walking With My Eyes Open: I think this might be my favorite romance thing I've ever written. I really, really wanted to show a view of romance that emphasized the choice to be in love (and the work that goes into a functioning relationship). I especially wanted to do this with Hanahaki since this trope is so tied to the forfeit of choice on the patient's end and the inherent unfairness/weight on the person they're in love with. Couldn't imagine it with any other characters but Senkuu and Gen tbh.

Favorite Recent Line to Write: But, human shoulders weren’t meant to bear the expectations of divinity.

*Note: Lol, this scene got cut and reworded so many dang times in editing, the one thing that stayed consistently I feel like is me really wanting to keep this specific line

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After the Fall of Olympus: Three things and I find it really hard to pick which one is my favorite.

(1) I love that this story format lets me show the slow growth/aging of Dick as a character and (I hope) that each chapter shows how he's grown to the point that Dick at age 14 in Ch. 1 is noticeably younger in internal monologue than Dick in his 20s in the latest chapter.

(2) I love writing tricky political/social issues where all characters have their points and there truly is no write answer...with that, I love writing Dick and Jay Garrick's relationship.

(3) If I had to pick, I don't know if it's my favorite but I think it's the most important element of the story. I very much wanted to show a more realistic view of grief where it feels like the world ended; but, it's not actually an apocalypse. They recover. At the start of the story, it is without a doubt the lowest/most devastating point, but they rebuild. It's slow and there's set backs but they are rebuilding a world that isn't (and shouldn't be) the same but is there and is new and is important. I know a lot of stories that focus on grief view it as a tragedy and an end which it is in a huge way. There's the phrase "it gets better" but a lot of times I think it's viewed as "things will go back to what they used to be" which is understandably hard for people to believe because a lot of times, it fundamentally is impossible for what's lost to be regained. That doesn't mean it's the end of everything. I think sometimes we forget that the previous world (be it actual in this story or what feels like the entire world) may not exist anymore but something different can still be built. The new world and old should never be compared because they can't be. It won't be the same. But, it can be good and they can be happy.

Which is honestly the recovery of what Dick Grayson, to me, should represent rather than the constant grief/vengeance of Batman.

Favorite Recent Line to Write (technically the last line here, just doesn't make sense out of context)

“You need someone with you. I’m not just leaving you alone!” Selina shouts.

“No? Why not?” Dick spits back. “You’re so good at it !”

Selina flinches back and Dick is viciously, painfully glad.

“You don’t get to care just when it’s convenient, Selina,” he says and it hurts, a wound that’s never going to heal. “I needed someone eight years ago. I needed someone when Bruce died, when Batman was gone, and the city was falling apart, and you weren’t there. You didn’t call. You didn’t check on me. You didn’t even say bye. And that’s fine. I lived, I rebuilt it.”

He steps away. “But, you don’t get to come back now and pretend it never happened. I don’t have to let you just because it hurts either way.”

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Flash Facts of Bart Allen: Lol, what might be my least popular but in my opinion best written story. Favorite thing is Bart and Len's relationship hands down, followed by showing Bart's relationship with how he navigates the weight of the Flash legacy while feeling like he's fundamentally different than the Flashes that came before.

Partly since this is getting so long and partly because personal story, I'm putting why I started writing under the break.

I started writing for a lot of reasons.

My first fic--and the first book I ever finished--was the first Hq at Hogwarts story (Mirror of Erised). For background, I started the story when I was in my first year of getting my master's degree (which was surprisingly a lot less busy than my undergrad for a number of reasons but me getting sidetracked into that is a whole other ask about grad school).

My first reason I started writing was that I had more time. I'd had the idea for the story for years; but, I finally had enough details that I was like "okay, now, I gotta write it" so I did. I'll say exactly what the final straw was when I actually get the series finished since it's a major spoiler.

My second reason probably didn't consciously occur to me at the time but is what I consider the most important reason I write and continue to write. I fundamentally want to write stories that make people's days better. It doesn't have to be anything big; I just really wanted to write the kind of story that people could get lost in for a few hours when they're scrolling through AO3 and looking for a distraction. I wanted to write something with happy endings.

Here's the more personal part. I really don't mean this in a sad way so please don't take it as such. However, when I started writing and posting, my dad had just died completely unexpectedly a few months earlier and right before I had to move cross country for masters. It was definitely a hard time (though I had friends and a good support network, again please don't worry--it was years ago now). But, writing then definitely helped me be in a positive happy attitude while thinking of plots and friendships in my favorite anime that always puts be in a better mood.

My point here is that while that was never the reason that I wrote, it's something I reflect on a lot for why fanfic can be such a positive force. Someone can have either the worst day ever, a mildly inconvenient day, or a perfectly fine day and still want distraction. To have a community with both writers and readers interested in the things you're interested in. To have a site where fic can be easily shared and for free. There's something just wonderful about that.

So, most of all, why I write: I want to show people that care about each other. I want to make someone's day better and often that day is mine.

That's really all there is to it.

#atfo #hq at hogwarts #cards #wwmeo

[baejl]

again

ateez 9th member au

moon and lucas meeting for the first time after the scandal (and some special guests)

masterlist  ☾ requests are open feedback is always important to me!

"Jeonginie!" Moon said when she saw the Stray Kids member looking for some snacks on that huge table on the artists lounge.

She had just drank her pills and if there's something she was wishing for, was a good an old snack to take that awful medicine taste out of her mouth.

"Eunjinie!" he replied, happy to see the girl after such a long time.

When both groups had some free time, they - plus all the other groups they were friends with - would all reunite in one of the dorms to have a pizza night or a game battle, but, with all the arrangements for the comebacks, they were a little bit distant.

"What are you dressing of?" he asked observing the girl's costume.

"Pirates of the Caribbean, but a little bit more modern." she looked at him. "And you?"

"Just an ordinary waiter." he said and both laughed.

"By the way," Moon said. "I don't think I had the time to congratulate you guys on the comeback. It's amazing!"

His cheeks were now a little bit red, what made Moon giggled. He was always so shy.

"T-Thank you." Jeongin said trying to hide his shyness. "I didn't know you'd be here today."

"Oh, it's just a special stage." she said leaning back on the table to support her weight. "You'll watch it, right? I don't trust Hyunjin to give me feedback, he's always extra."

Jeongin looked at her for some seconds, with an opened mouth but then realised that she was maybe thinking he was crazy.

"I will!" he finally said.

"I.N..." a man called him showed up.

Moon instantly fixed her posture and stepped away from the boy not knowing who the man was, trying to avoid another misinterpretation. When the man got closer, she bowed as much as her spine allowed her to and the man did the same.

"We need to go. We have ten minutes until you go on stage." the man said to the boy, who widened his eyes.

"Oh, really?" the man nodded and he turned at Moon. "Sorry Moonie, I have to go."

The girl smiled at his kindness. He was always so polite with her and probably one of the few friends of the boys that she wouldn't feel uncomfortable with. After mumbling a quick goodbye to both his manager and Jeongin, she decided to get her attention back to the initial reason why she was there: food.

When she was about to give up, she heard a voice on the end of the corridor.

"No waaaay..." Lucas said when he realised who the small red-haired person was. Instantly, Moon started to feel the same anxiety she used to feel whenever he was around.

"Hello!" Moon said with a forced smile, trying to hide how fast her chest was pounding.

"How are you?" he said with a grin on his face.

"I'm fine..." she said.  

She knew that was wrong. Her company warned her multiple times about talking to him or even staying in the same place as him, and the fact that at any moment her manager could show up, frightens her even more.

The Lucas standing in front of her was totally different from the Lucas she met a month ago. His hair was still white but maybe it was the outfit he was wearing, or the makeup they have made on him. The fact was, none of them were the same people from before the scandal.

"Moon?" he called her. "Are you listening?"

"Uh?" she blinked. "Look, I'm sorry. I don't think we should be talking."

Lucas giggled.

"Eunji, everyone knows we're friends. I mean," he shrugged. "we're only talking."

Moon looked at him and he looked at her, giving her a large smile.

"Okay," she crossed her arms. "what do want to talk about?"

"Red hair really suits you." he complimented her, looking to her waved hair and she looked down trying to hide her red cheeks. "Are you a pirate?" he pointed at her dress and she giggled.

"Kinda..." she shrugged. "And thank you, I was really worried about going red again, but I think it worked."

"You look beautiful." he said without noticing and then he quickly stopped himself.

"XUXIIIIII!" they heard someone singing on the hallway.

When Moon looked through his shoulder to see who it was, she turned around and pretended to be taking some chips. When Hendery got closer, she couldn't understand a word of what they were saying but she did hear her name.

When she was about to leave, Lucas stopped her by lightly grabbing her hand.

"Are you going already?" he asked.

She looked at Hendery and he was smiling at her too.

"Hi, I'm Hendery." he said with the most childish smile and gave her a small bow.

"I'm Moon." she also bowed at him.

"Oh, don't worry. I already knew that. He talks about you every single day." he said pointing at Lucas, who punched him in the arm. "Whatever, Xuxi, we also need to go."

Lucas looked at Moon and she could feel how embarrassed he was.

"Can I call you later?" he asked.

"You have meu number."

"Okay," he smiled. "Eunjinie, fighting!" he said, walking away.

"Fighting..." she mumbled.

"FIGHTING FOR ME TOO!" Hendery shouted, before Lucas starting to punch him.

#ateez #ateez au #ateez 9th member #ateez imagines #ateez reactions #ateez scenarios #kpop #kpop imagines #kpop au #famale!kpop #kpop!oc #kpopidol #female!idol #idol!oc #idol!au #oc!idol #koc #female kpop additions #kpop addition #wayv scenarios #hendery #lucas #jeongin #stray kids

[aerinmelina]

@seth-sorenson asked me a while back for a fic with gay/queer Seth, who meets a special someone and introduces him to the magical world, and I super apologize, but the writing bug has not reliably been in my brain for several months now, and truth be told, it’s really bumming me out. I did brainstorm with my friend @ifnotyourfriend and we came up with this cool idea for a multi-chaptered fic, which I’ll share below, along with some of my hc’s.

Picture like a 1920s speakeasy setting.

Also picture an aged-up Seth. I’m thinking along the lines of 19/20/21 years old.

The Knights of the Dawn are investigating illegal creature trades/allegations of abuse of magical creatures.

Seth is undercover with Kendra, Warren, Vanessa and Bracken. Kendra’s role is to keep attention on her. Bracken uses magic to keep her on a lucky streak with whichever gambling game she’s on, and to make sure she doesn’t get into trouble. Vanessa, Warren and Seth are to infiltrate the normal crowd and try to causally ease into conversation with other people there in hopes of getting in contact with those who are part of the illegal trade.

The story follows Seth around and is told from his perspective (but 3rd person). He sits down for a game of blackjack and thinks it would be good to try and get the dealer’s insights, seeing as how he works there and probably hears things. So Seth starts chatting it up with the dealer and the other occupants at the table with him. Small talk. After about 30 mins of this, he starts dropping hints that he’s interested in hypothetical magical creatures. Two of the people at the table give him strange looks, so Seth figures they’re not “in the know,” but one of the occupants gives him a quizzical, studious look, and the dealer looks nervous, so he knows that those two know something.

Seth continues idle chatter with the people at the table. The two who gave Seth strange looks eventually leave, and Seth drops more hints about wanting in on the creature trade. Dealer looks very nervous. The man sitting at the table who had given Seth knowing glances gets up to leave, and the dealer whispers to Seth that he needs to be careful about what he’s doing. Dealer guy has seen things he can’t talk about here. Seth asks to meet dealer guy for coffee that night at a diner on the other side of town, dealer guy accepts.

Seth is dragged outside by a couple of strong people, under careful watch by Warren and Vanessa, and is essentially interrogated by the other dude who’d been at the table about what he knows. Seth does his Seth thing and manages to stave off their paranoia while worming his way into the beginnings of the magical trade underground.

The story evolves from there and ultimately the trading ring is brought down while Seth and dealer guy (really should probably name him - let’s call him... Adam) build a friendship and a blossoming romance. They work together to liberate the creatures who’ve been abused (with the additional help of Kendra and the others, too, ofc). Adam is in the know from day 1 that Seth is undercover to help the creatures in need, and Adam is on board to help however he can. His primary role is to feed intel to the group, and he does it well. No questions about loyalties or whether or not he’s a traitor. He’s a good, solid person through and through.

Kendra loves Adam immediately. Vanessa and Warren are a little suspicious but he grows on them. Bracken is supportive and trusts Seth to make his own decisions. Unsure if Bracken is still a unicorn with mind reading capabilities in this AU. Leaning toward yes. That might bring all of them peace of mind faster. Gonna stop here before I keep rambling about my thoughts on that subject.

First, I have no idea why this was the idea which came to mind. It has almost nothing in common with the original request (sorry!). I try to stay true to my interpretation of what the characters’ personalities are, and I feel like a romantic relationship from Seth’s POV would take time to develop. I don’t see him as the type to be “immediately swept away” by physical attraction. (Don’t @ me about Eve. Maybe I’ll make a different post some other day to talk about my thoughts on Seth and Eve.) I think Seth is more likely to find that he’s attracted to someone after he discovers that he has things in common with them, and after they’ve built at least a little bit of a friendship first. The type for whom physical attraction follows after he’s been emotionally attracted. Ya know?

(I love imagining Seth as an adult in a committed relationship. He’s golden in my eyes.)

Second, I feel like Seth is in love with the magical world, first and foremost, and would probably be more likely to fall for someone who is already “in the know” about magical creatures and communities. He’s the type to spend the majority (if not all) of his time around people who are well-informed about magic, so it makes sense from that perspective that he would fall for someone who already knows this stuff. I’m not saying that it’s not possible for him to find someone who doesn’t know about magic; I’m just explaining why I didn’t think along that route for this particular exercise.

Third, if anyone would like to actually write this story, please do so. Feel free to take it. I’ve not really been in a writing mood since quarantine began, I’m overworked and waaaay overstressed, and as much as I would like to at least start it off, I will not be writing this story myself. :(

#fablehaven #dragonwatch #seth sorenson #aerinm spills hcs #adam... bahahaha I made a joke #get it? bc like. eve is the current sort of love interest lol #imma shut up now #somebody give this OC a better name. he deserves one #anyway if I were going to write queer Seth content - or any romance with Seth content really - it would be gradual and heartwarming #my son deserves low drama and high comfort and that’s how it goes