#this is like. personal attraction thoughts and shipping thoughts. in case you were wondering

[gophergal]

Im having gay people thoughts and cannot act on them :(

#gopher rambles #this is like. personal attraction thoughts and shipping thoughts. in case you were wondering #its a very indistinct yearning #i wanna draw a smooch. i wanna pet someones hair #y'know how it is

[laikabu]

re: my thoughts on laios’s sexuality (long post ahead lol)

let me start this post with this. first, this contains a lot of references to the new adventurer’s bible world guide book released last february. i can read japanese, but i’m sure they’re translated somewhere. general spoiler warning in case. also… i am ESL, so sorry for any grammar errors

second, if you’re on the team that insists laios doesn’t care about humans enough to form relationships, either read the manga again or at the very least read this thread.

last, please don’t chime in with your acearo headcanons on this post. there’s already a majority of posts here that insist laios is acearo and that anything else is impossible. i don’t like it the same way i don’t like when someone declares they hc marcille as bisexual to a poster who reads her as lesbian. i already have enough people here who declare he’s ace on my own art. at least people on twitter of all places don’t do this sort of thing to me. nothing in this manga is canon, you can headcanon anything i won’t get mad if you hc him as bi or something. just. don’t be weird on my post.

okay. trust me, i love women, and i love the idea of making my favs women lovers but the idea of laios being gay really appeals to me because of his background. this isn’t fueled by yaoi since i don’t even ship the only m/m relationship i bring up here, i just think it adds a nice layer to his disconnect with his own humanity

i do think laios has a very abstract relationship with his sexuality for a multitude of reasons. he grew up in a very conservative backwater village. he has a hard time recognizing his own feelings towards others just as much as vice versa. i don’t really care for the “laios is a monsterfucker” agenda people are pushing but i do think he’d engage in sexual thoughts in his own weird way, i won’t deny his deviantart fetish shit

as an autistic person myself, i relate to how he’d prioritize his special interest over social interactions. after all, he was fixated on monster food so he’s distracted from dark thoughts. he’s not an actual glutton

he’s shy around women, but i don’t think it’s out of attraction. i just think it’s because he’s awkward and doesn’t want to be seen as a threat. there’s a couple of times when, out of armor, he deliberately tries to make himself look smaller and nonthreatening.

he didn’t show any interest towards ashivia (the hubby hunter girl marcille replaced) and just humored her because she wouldn’t leave him alone. his other party members thought he was giving her special treatment so he had to tell her he “doesnt want to give her special treatment anymore”(even though he never did), so she left

ashivia did her best to butter herself up to laios and he didn’t care, but laios thought shuro was his bestest friend in the whole world because he was too much of a pushover to reject him. ironically… what ashivia did to him parallels what he was doing to shuro

also… yeah sorry i keep bringing up that one comic of laios saying if he were falin he’d marry shuro and then begging him to take him back to his country, or that comic of laios wondering why he doesn’t like him(and then the first two questions he asks the magic mirror was what if he or shuro were women). i don’t even ship them! but it’s not a reach to assume that he likes men because of this, even if it’s kinda played like a joke(after all,a lot of people like chilshi even though their ‘shippy’ interaction was played as a joke)

of course, given the setting, i don’t think knows he’s gay, he wouldn’t have the vocabulary to label himself. i do want to dance around with the idea of him forcibly confronting his own sexuality after years of yaad pressuring him to produce heirs lol. laios might not be cishet but he’s a king so he rdgaf about that right now. i’m open to him having female consorts for political reasons, but i don’t think he’s into women, is all.

before anyone brings up his succubus… god forbid an author makes hetbait. a part of the plot twist was that not-marcille wasn’t the only succubus enticing laios, his other party members were copied too. she was the only one who approached him. also… succubi aren’t always inherently romantic. once it realized marcille didn’t work, it switched to appeal to his desire to be a monster.

#laios isn’t even in my top 3 fav but i gotta throw this out to the void #dungeon meshi meta #laios touden #dungeon meshi #dungeon meshi spoilers #kabru sexuality is easy cuz that dude is capital B Bisexual but laios has layers to it i feel

[writingoddess1125]

I am obsessed with how you write for one piece characters (especially angst-fluff XD) I was wondering if I could request a Sanji x male!reader where they both barely got together yet sanji still fawns over nami and robin which causes reader to start feeling insecure, then later in private reader asks sanji if he’d love him more if he was a girl instead. Angst to fluff/comfort pls:))

Btw idk if you have any rules so sorry if this goes against them! Feel free to ignore/delete this!<3

Please and thank you :)

So love this idea! I'm splitting it into two however! So don't worry this will have a happy ending I promise!

Curiosity pt. 1

Sadness

Sanji x MaleReader

Support me on Ko-Fi! Enjoy!!

P.s the sanji quote I used was actually in the Japanese sub so don't @ me

You sat there as silent as stone eating your meal as the chaos and laughter of the ship sounded around you. Nami angrily yelling, Zoro drinking, Luffy yelling for more food while eating, Usopp spinning another story and your boyfriend fawning over Nami's tits openly- In most cases you would have been embarrassed but at this point... the disappointment was expected.

You'd only been together for a few months, starting out as flirting with each other- Him approaching you since he had felt conflicted in his attractions and you guided him through the maze of identity and attractions. Finding him in your arms and in your heart-

Sanji later admitting you were the first guy he has ever liked and the first person he dated. You thought it was sweet- a romance unfolding that you two would one day tell the world... but that didn't seem like the case anymore.

"Nami~ Can I see your panties! Wait let me get a camera!" Sanji laughed loidly as you could see the love in his eyes as Nami looked red in the face and angry.

"You're vile" Zoro hissed at the laughing Sanji, his nose bleeding as Nami gave him another hard punch to his head knocking him to the floor.

Zoro had been getting more aggressive against Sanji- mainly due to the fact he find his acts disrespectful towards you.

Lowering your gaze at this you took another sip of the mixed rum drink your boyfriend had served. However the sweet cocktail tasting bitter on your tongue now- not bothering to announce you were dismissing yourself from the joyous dinner.

Zoro gave you a sympathetic nod, watching you silently stand as you gave him a tight lipped small smile in return and left.

Stepping out you take a heavy sigh- Trying to keep the tears from falling and Biting your lip to swallow the pain once more.

That ache in your heart had faded letting a numbness settle instead. Taking a seat on the main deck you stare up at the sky, watching the stars above you as the fading sounds of laughter echoed behind you.

Sitting out looking over the open ocean you thought- Thinking about the pain and embarrassment that Sanji had brought you. He had been the one to approach you, asking you out on a night like this. Thinking of how he held you close and whispered that you were his one and only. Yet you felt like those moments were now just empty words- Maybe they had always been that way even after such a short amount of time....

"(Y/N)! What are you doing out here?" You heard a all too familiar voice call out, seeing a cherry checked Sanji smile brightly at you. His smile did freeze slightly at seeing the rather stoic look on your faze, his brow raising.

"Is something wrong?" He questioned, stepping closer in worry.

"No" You say calmly, looking back out on the water. Knowing you would kill the mood of you brought up how you felt- however it seemed you couldn't have your way... He sat next to you nudging his shoulder against yours.

"Come on- I know my boyfriend well enough to see you're sad" He said sincerely. You didn't meet his gaze however, sighing in defeat instead.

"Would you have preferred it if I was a girl?"

Sanji's eyes widened at this, confusion and shock going over his features.

"What kind of question is that?- Of course I"

"You still fawn over Nami and the others.. stare at their chest and droll over their figure.." You say softly, touching the thin fabric that covered your lack of breast.

The blondes face falling as he realized what he had been doing to you-

"(Y/N) dont be ma-" He started but cut him off again.

"I'm not mad at you... I'm not going to scream at you or yell if that's what you're expecting.. I'm just telling you my reasonings" You explain and you could practically feel the dread rolling off him.

"Reasonings?"

You nod softly at this, not having the heart to elaborate further on that. You see the flash of panic.

"I don't want to ruin the night Sanji so I didn't want to have this conversation now"

"We are having it now- I don't want you to go.. I care for you" You heard the careful side stepping of his words, avoiding love or like with 'care' it made your chest ache all over again.

"Like how you care about my feelings?... It's okay to say you were just.. experimenting-" You say and he grabs your shoulders suddently so you were facing him, a flash of anger in his eyes as he stared at you, the sharp rum from his breath burning your nose.

"You aren't a experiment to me okay? It's not like that? I just- It's hard to explain okay?" He tried to reason as he released your shoulders and reached forward grabbing your hand to try to reassure you. But you pulled away calmly.

"Do you still like Nami?.." You finally ask and watch his face twisted up as he tried to answer.. but couldnt-

You close your eyes, almost greatful he didn't answer. Not knowing if his excuse would hurt you more then his actions, standing up from your seat you smooth out the invisible Imperfections in your trousers.

"It's okay Sanji... I can understand if I was a curiosity for you. Thank you for the meal, I'm going to bed. Goodnight" You say calmly and head below to get some sleep- you still heard the laughter from the kitchens as you faded into the belly of the ship to hopefully hide your tears.

Sanji sat there, dazed over what just happened. Pulling out a cigarette from his pockets however he just silently started at the stick of tobacco, a heavy weight settling on his shoulders as guilt tore through his chest. Closing his eyes tightly like he was force away the shame he felt.

"Shit.."

#x reader #one peice x reader #one piece #one peice live action #op sanji #sanji x reader #one piece sanji #black leg sanji #sanji x male reader #x male reader #x male y/n

[ingravinoveritas]

David and Michael get lots of acclaim and heart eye emojis for being adorably cute and proud and lovely and OOP! And as if by magic… #dontforgetaboutus

Oh, boy. Well, I was tagged in several posts about this and had it sent to me by several people, and it's just...going back to what I mentioned the other day about predictability, here is another perfect example of exactly that.

This seems to be a callback to Georgia referring to AL as "#mywife", and in both cases, the "flirting" between Georgia and AL feels very forced and disingenuous. I would say this is especially true of today's post, as it comes right on the heels of that photo of Michael and David on press night and how it has subsequently been overwhelming the social media chatter.

The problem here is that Anna's caption makes absolutely no sense at all. As it is worded, it makes it sound like Georgia has two husbands (if she has a first husband, then logically that would seem to mean she has a second one). So is Anna calling herself a husband? It seems like this is yet another attempt at her and Georgia trying to be like Michael and David, and once again, it falls completely flat. All of this is riffing on Georgia calling Michael David's "other wife," but that was never something Anna was originally part of--she never called Michael David's "other wife" or was included in any of the banter/exchanges between Michael and Georgia, and certainly not in anything involving David.

So the fact that people are now describing this as a "polycule" is sort of mind-boggling to me, because while calling Michael "other wife" was rooted in the unavoidable chemistry and powerful connection between Michael and David (on and off screen), in reality there is nothing to suggest Georgia or Anna are attracted to or even like each other as genuine friends beyond a superficial, surface level. And while many fans on Twitter are up in arms about people shipping Michael and David (who were just photographed actually looking into each other's eyes), it somehow is completely acceptable for people to tweet/comment about Georgia and AL "making out," asking if Georgia "can fight," and so on.

That all being said, what's really interesting to me is what Anna and Georgia haven't posted, which is any sort of personal pictures. The pictures AL re-shared from Georgia are production stills (rather than a picture with David backstage, for instance), and she also did not post a picture of her and Michael, which she did do when they went to see David in Good in October of last year:

There has also noticeably not been a personal picture posted of Georgia and Anna, and even more notably, no picture of Michael and David from last night. For me this calls to mind the recent blurry photo that AL posted, and the fact that it appeared to have been a sneaked photo that was taken without Michael or David's knowledge (which would explain Michael looking so caught off-guard/alarmed and David not even looking in AL's direction).

Thinking about the warmth and adoration on Michael and David's faces in the theatre photo, it seems like last night was very much "their" night, and so I do wonder if Anna--much to her chagrin, no doubt--was strictly told not to take any photos for the sake of Michael and David's privacy.

Whatever the case may be, it is definitely tiring to see this predictable pattern of behavior from Georgia and AL. I think what folks are missing is that whether Michael and David are together romantically or not, they do not care what people think of their friendship/relationship, because it is for them, not for anyone else. But Georgia and Anna seem to want people to think that they are close, and have created this "flirtation" for the purpose of public consumption and furthering a narrative.

So yes, those are my thoughts on the new Insta stories from Georgia/AL. Glad as always to hear from my followers on what you all think of these latest developments. Thank you both for writing in! x

#taraiha #rainbowposes #reply post #michael sheen #welsh seduction machine #david tennant #soft scottish hipster gigolo #georgia tennant #again if this was a one time thing i wouldn't even say anything #but the fact that it keeps happening is...yeah #the patterns are patterning #she also keeps 'joking' about leaving Michael #and usually someone doesn't do that if they are happy in a relationship #but what's the old saying: when someone shows you who they are believe them the first time #TL;DR: Michael and David are pure cane sugar and Georgia/AL are aspartame #so much cringe #relationships #anna lundberg #discourse

[portlandwithyou]

Fraser/Vecchio- A Personal Reflection

Now I came to Due South on the trail of the killers of my father-- wait, no, that's not quite right. Let me try again. I came to Due South on the trail of this gif set. Eaion sold me the instant I saw it. I knew I had to see these two guys who were stuck in crevasse together.

One slight problem- the gif set is from the very end of the show and I had a daunting sixty-some-odd episodes, and a whole different partner, between me and it. It's fine, I told myself; I'll check out the first guy, see if he's worth it, and if he's not, I'll move on to the main attraction.

So I started at the beginning--and that's where I fell in with the show, the characters, and a brand new ship. These are my thoughts about the Due South pilot, written out while I re-watched the pilot.

I liked Fraser instantly. It's not hard to in those first few minutes; he's a grieving son who is searching for his father. He's sweet, he's polite, he's dedicated to justice-- literally what more could you ask for?

What I didn't expect was to like this first Ray so quickly. When he strode down to Fraser doing statute duty, shirt open, chain visible, loud mouth going, I knew I was in love.

But I hadn't yet spotted the ship on the horizon. I was simply enjoying the burgeoning friendship as we met Diefenbaker and began our investigation.

I started to see the glimmer of something in the scene where Ray find Fraser reading Bob Fraser's journal in the diner. I adore that we see Ray opening up to Fraser about his no-good father, and we get that sharp contrast between the two.

But the ship finally took form during the dinner scene. I am a complete sucker for the way the Vecchios immediately take him in as one of their own. I mean, the way Ma Vecchio says she likes him because he's polite-- does that not read like something you would say if he brought a girlfriend home?? It's so natural for Fraser to be there. It's like he was always a missing piece in Ray's life.

Just, oh gosh, the way Ray so clearly trusts Fraser (he brings him into his home!) and the way they're already falling into place makes me grin like a total fool. That's literally what I'm doing as I write this!

Then, we get to see them track down a lead together. Now, this is an integral moment in a buddy cop dynamic. They have to have some chemistry as they solve cases, and by god, Due South delivers in spades when the time comes. Fraser trying his hand at one of Ray's hunches! They're already rubbing off on each other. And Ray gets a great moment of comedy as he reacts to Fraser's first licking scene.

So here's another thing that kills me-- Ray calls them friends as they walk to the Chinatown apartment! They have an immediate connection! I'm screaming! They are meant to be together!

After they establish that they're friends, we get to see some angst—beautiful, wonderful angst. Everyone is at their lowest, and circumstances are pulling Ray and Fraser apart. Tell me this isn't just the normal 2/3rds point in a romance novel where our couple is pushed apart.

But that makes their reunion so much sweeter. Ray came all the way up to bumfuck nowhere NWT after solving a case he probably wasn't even on anymore! He was that eager to come up there and tell Fraser what he'd discovered.

And then, of course, they look you right in the eye and have Fraser ask, "Can I help you out of that?" I AM SCREAMING! Literally kicking my feet up! They know what they're doing!

Next is the big fight/chase sequence where Fraser gets to drive Ray around on a dog sled which is cute and sweet.

Special mention here of Diefenbaker, as I've mostly been glossing over his cuteness. And he's a poor baby at the end.

Finally, we have the ending. Not Ray riding off into the distance together-- I'm talking about when Fraser is standing guard outside of the consulate again, and Ray is already back prattling at his new best friend. ❤️

#this is lame #SORRY IF IT IS #but I just have so many feelings about Ray and Fraser #ds30below #due south

[nausikaaa]

WIP Wednesday

thank you to everyone who has tagged me these past few weeks, though I haven't had much to share! I'm still fiddling around with part two of my Trojan War novel, so here's some more Briseis.

Lyrnesses was not a rich city by any stretch, but every slave had their own room, handmade clothes, and went to bed at night with a full belly. To some that may have meant nothing. They were still slaves, and that was its own indignity that no amount of kindness could lessen, I had learned. But my own father, born to a wealthy family in Ethiopia, was taken by pirates as a child and sold as a slave. He arrived at Lyrnesses as a young man, where he was freed, eventually attracting the attention of my mother, who fought for her right to marry him, dismissing every wealthy suitor her father offered her to until he relented. They were a rare love match, and I grew up hoping to model their affection in my own marriage.

My father never forgot his mistreatment, and understood how quickly and startlingly a person’s fate could change, and so he was always kind to those less fortunate. I wondered if he ever could have anticipated how my life would turn out to echo his own, to be free, enslaved, and then freed again. But as a woman, I was never as free as he became, and knew I never would be. I would be forever tethered to that part of my life by the children I carried within me.

I thought of my mother. Her deft hands braiding my hair, her clear voice singing along to a bard’s lyre as she did so. My father crooning back to her, making her very name a song. “Hippodamia…”

“Briseus…” She would reply, and tug at one of my curls. I was named after him, and the reminder always made me grin.

a long discussion of Briseis's appearance, plus tags, under the cut:

Briseis is an interesting case when it comes to visualising her. Most greek myth characters are depicted as roughly the same as they're described, but Briseis is so inconsistent! she's described by Homer as fair, and by Ovid as incredibly pale. most renaissance depicts her as blonde, and Natalie Haynes describes her as such in A Thousand Ships. but plenty of more modern art makes her brunette, as she is in the film Troy and the series Troy: Fall Of A City.

and then there's Madeline Miller's The Song Of Achilles, one of the most popular books to feature Briseis, where she is black. I have issues with the writing of all the women in Miller's book, and dislike Briseis being presented as a commoner, who can't speak greek and worships foreign gods, when she was a Queen, and the Trojans had the same gods. not to mention that Miller also kills her off (spoilers? the book is over a decade old) when we simply don't know what happens to her after the Iliad. the entire point of my writing is to fill in that gap in her story.

anyway, i don't mind her being black, and like the art the book has inspired. though i've seen some people say they dislike this choice, as Briseis was a slave, but ancient Greek slavery was a very different concept from the slavery of America and the colonies, and less about skin colour than simply being on the losing side of an invasion or war. that isn't to diminish what those people must have gone through, but there are more slaves in the world right now that there were in any period of ancient history. my Briseis is also given her freedom before the story kicks off.

so in the end, i decided to combine elements of all these depictions. i like Briseis having African heritage like so much art depicts. i like her being pale and looking good in dark colours like Ovid says. so, my Briseis is half Anatolian, half Ethiopian, and has albinism. a mix of this sculpture and this model is pretty much exactly how i envision her.

as for the people who get up in arms any time any person with more than a slight tan is depicted in Greek myth tellings, quite frankly, i don't care to hear it. it's fiction. there are gods meddling in people's lives and you're critiquing the accuracy of someone's ethnicity? anyway, there was an African man in the Trojan War, Memnon, the son of Eos, the goddess of the dawn, and presumably he brought other African soldiers with him. freaking Aphrodite is an evolution of Inanna, a Mesopotamian goddess. Andromeda, the wife of Perseus, was from Ethiopia, and Poseidon is also said to be visiting Africa at the beginning of the Odyssey. the ancient Mediterranean was a melting pot of cultures that was well aware of northern Africa long before the Romans conquered Carthage- which is also visited by Aeneas and his fellow Trojans!

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#wip wednesday #my writing #andromache's child

[whattheflameo-linbeifong]

my personal thoughts/headcanons on shipping lin, in case anyone is wondering:

Lin is not straight. A bottom line headcanon for me is that during/post TLOK, if she ends up with someone long term, that someone is a woman. Maybe Lin is a lesbian who was suffering from comphet when she was younger; maybe she still feels attraction to a man every now and then, but either way, after how things ended with Tenzin she decided she was done with men and their bullshit and would only be dating women. Am I projecting? Well, shhhh

Honestly, there's not really any character that we see on screen in Korra that I think would be a good fit for her. Maybe if Kya was more fleshed out or Izumi had more than like, two lines - maybe if either of them had ever really interacted with her so we could understand how they get along - but as things are I just don't have any evidence and can't even say I feel the vibes. She would probably fit best with another earthbender (or an airbender, I was going to say RIP to that idea post-Linzin breakup, but then I realized that there could be someone among the new airbenders) for reasons I may or may not expand on in fanfic I may or may not write

She comes across to me as a very difficult person whose partner would have to be someone pretty special. They'd simultaneously have to have thick enough skin to handle the ways she can be brash and emotionally unavailable, while delicate enough to get through her shell and help her open up and process things without spooking her or making her feel cornered. And of course they would have to be someone she knows is 100% trustworthy, because if her partner were to share something that she wanted to stay private, she would be mortified. (I need to clarify that I don't mean like, the normal amount of mortified that you would expect from anyone in this situation; I mean, like, her privacy and space to process her feelings, trauma, etc. in her own way and on her own time is one of the things she values most, and if she let someone in to that part of herself and they betrayed her it would probably be her breaking point. Again, am I projecting? Well, shhhh.) IMO OurImpavidHeroine's OC Lozan fills this role really well (and Impavid really gets Lin in general), it's just that - as I already said - I really don't see Lin ending up with a man long term.

She's incredibly physical when she's in a relationship. Earthbenders as a whole are a pretty physical bunch just thanks to the nature of the element, but when you have seismic sense, it makes sex mind-blowing and intense every time because you can feel your partner with your earthbending as well as your non-bending senses. (I may or may not expand on this more in fanfic I may or may not write)

Honestly at the end of the day I ship her with myself 🤷 but I get the vibe that's not terribly uncommon with Lin fans lol

#lin beifong

[lost-technology]

The Flowers and the Trees

Ace Trigun Week Prompt 1: Self-Discovery / What Makes Us Human Rem explains demi-sexuality to her twins.

The Flowers and the Trees “Do you think that I’ll meet someone like Alex someday?” Nai asked. Rem laughed softly.  “Maybe,” she said.  Vash and Nai were sitting on the grass with her, asking her for stories of Old Earth and about her past.  She was not forthcoming on most of it, but she could share bittersweet memories of her former lover. To her mild discomfort, they were asking other things, too – things that she could not have imagined in one-million years ever having to answer for children of eight months old… … But Vash and Nai were no ordinary children.  They were Generator-Plants in human-form growing from infancy to adolescence in the span of mere months. Questions were coming up fast.  Rem was unprepared for them.   Her lessons in language, science and culture were supplemented by the ship’s computers.  They could not know the intricacies of love and attraction yet, but they did know a great deal of dry science.  They knew terms such as “amniote” and “placental mammal.”  They knew that storks did not carry babies down to their mothers from Heaven, although they knew that they’d been given to Rem by a Plant. They knew by now that the people in frozen sleep aboard Project SEEDS were meant to settle a new world and to create new generations.  “Do you think you’ll ever have any kids besides us?” Vash asked.  “I mean, when all the people wake up, do you think you’ll meet someone and make some kids?”  Rem almost fell straight backwards.  It was a good thing she was sitting down already.  Good Lord these kids were forward!  “Why do you ask that?” she asked him, in turn.  Vash crossed his arms and pouted.  “The only other kid I have to play with around here is Nai.  I’d like some little brothers or sisters.”  “I’m not enough?” Nai protested.  “Oh, is that all?” Rem said.  She gently poked Vash on the tip of his nose.  “You both will have plenty of other children to play with before you know it!” “Well,” Vash added, leaning back with his hands braced on the dewy ground, “We’re also wondering about you, Rem.  You sound really happy when you talk about being in love.  I keep wondering if you’ll find someone and we’ll be like the families we see in some of the videos.” Rem sighed longingly and looked at the false blue sky above them.  “It is unlikely that I am going to give you two any siblings, And, no, Vash, I do not think it is likely that I am going to meet anyone who will be like Alex was for me.”    “I’m a little confused,” Nai confessed.  Rem put a gentle hand on his shoulder.  “Remember when I told you that there are all kinds of people?” The twins nodded. “Well, some humans don’t have the kind of attraction to each other that makes kids unless they have a deep, unshakable bond. They aren’t naturally as attracted to others as most people are.”  Vash screwed up his face in thought.  “Are you gay, Rem?”  Rem’s eyes went wide.  Nai burst out laughing and grabbed his belly.    Rem’s face fell into a glower.  Eight-month old children.  Asking very personal questions about her sex-life.  Where was the nearest airlock again?  The impromptu-mother took a deep breath.  “Boys,” she said, “It’s not as simple as that.” “So, what are you?” Vash asked, rapt.  “I don’t have the instincts that most other humans have,” Rem said, softly smiling, hoping she could get her words across.  “Some people call it asexual when you aren’t attracted to anyone physically – In my case, I found Alex and developed an attraction to him, so I am what is called demisexual.  I only had eyes for him. I don’t think I will find anyone like him on any world. I’m just not built like most people are.”  “I’m sorry, Rem.”  “You have nothing to be sorry for! You need to know these things! I’m fine, really. There are many ways of being a person. For me and for you.” 

#trigun #trigun stampede #rem saverem #young vash #young nai #ace trigun week #when you're so embarrassed you get the fleeting image of throwing yourself out an airlock to make it stop #some are birds and bees some are flowers and trees #rem fell in love with alex hard #demisexual rem #ace trigun week 2024

[thecontumacious]

ahhhhh request is finally open!! hi just wanted to say that I adore the way u write!

so I wanted to request hcs where the luxiem boys overhears their s/o doing a karaoke streams and they sing like a pro? and maybe they join in too?❤️❤️

"You're my favorite song."

a/n: i subconsciously made a mini playlist for each of the boys :D i also just wanna highly recommend the songs i listed so check out the artists when you have time ^-^

quick announcement: finals are next tuesday so i will be incredibly busy for around two weeks. thus, posts will slow down a whole lot more this time around ;-; but! after that, i will be completely free and will def have a lot of time to finish this batch~ i hope you guys don't mind waiting for a bit!

Vox Akuma 👹🌹

Hiiragi Kirai - Vita, Bocca della Verita, Bottom

hiiragi's songs are powerful and your voice resonated exactly with that, which of course attracted the demon firsthand

he had never thought you could sing such high energy songs

the more you sang, the more fond and enchanted he was with your voice

we all know how he's very i to confident and bold people, hiiragi's songs are the epitome of those things

so imagine this

vox, who had originally wanted to send you a superchat to show some support for the karaoke stream, is in complete awe and finds himself listening intently to you

in laymen's terms, simping

it's only when you announced a break mid stream that it knocked him back to reality

Vox Akuma just sent $25 through superchat! "goodness darling, your voice is speaking to my soul. take responsibility won't you?"

*you choking on your water* "v-VOX HI"

i mean, you knew that your fellow vtuber friends (boyfriend in this case) would be checking out your karaoke stream but you never figured he'd actually show up and have the audacity to send a superchat too

"h-hi vox," you laugh nervously, instantly shrinking in your seat as you fiddle with your water bottle

the demon chuckles from the other side of the screen, opting for a regular chat this time for your sake

"take the water easy, love."

chat is going wild

then, he had a bright idea

he turns to his discord server and goes to send you a private message:

Vox Akuma [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : hey, can i ask for permission to join your stream?"

might've been a bad idea since this was a stream mainly about you but he wanted to join in on the fun, with how you're so passionate in the singing

actually no, he wanted to join only bcs he thought you were so talented, it's only natural he'd like to be affected by this wonderful sense of aura ^^

Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : yeah yeah! totally cool!! come on over babe, just use the discord server!

he was slightly surprised when you granted him said permission

he'd be lying if he said he wasn't nervous bcs he knows he's no good at singing and needs practice beforehand

think before you act eh?

too late! you're already announcing to the chat that they'll be having an impromptu guest

"vox?"

"hey everyoneee hiiii"

HI MILORDDDDD

"okay, next on my set list should be something you know, vox. you ready?"

all nervousness washes away upon seeing your beautiful smile and he reminds himself that he's in it for the fun

"i got you darling."

the instrumental starts to roll in and he notices how you're more nervous than before

"y/n? are you alright?" he asks sweetly

"n-nervous is all!" you reply

vox chuckles, "nothing to be nervous about, my dear. you're very skilled at this and with the practice you had, i'm very sure you'll do well."

on screen, the demon can see your anxiety faltering and all he sees is your grin

will there ever be another person out there who can make him feel this way simply with a smile like that?

"thanks, vox."

VOX-Y/N SHIP FLOATING POG

when your voice starts to sing the melodies, vox is once again charmed by it

he rly couldn't help it and sometimes, his voice would soften just watching you lose yourself in the song

all this is mine? god, i'm so lucky.

post stream, vox actually makes his way over to your room and instantly just wraps you in his arms, kissing your face affectionately

you giggle when he finally stops, "hi."

"hello, love," he whispers. "you were beautiful today. that's what i wanted to say."

and indeed you were

other boys utc!

Mysta Rias 🦊🔶

Kanaria - Envy Baby, EYE | Giga - CH4NGE

"GASPPPP GIGAAAA" is his first initial reaction upon hearing the familiar beats but then your voice-

god your voice

sure, you were great at a lot of things but singing?????

"holy shit they're good," he mutters under his breath, genuinely amazed by how you nail ch4nge's lyrics

the thing about ch4nge is that it requires a sort of charm or confidence in executing the lyrics. there's no way to do the song justice if not done with that type of flare

and you know what?

you check all the above requirements

you sing it with high energy and arrogance as perceived by the original producer, so much so mysta thinks this version is better than the original

now that's saying something

he goes into the chat and presses on the superchat function, sending in a couple ten pounds:

Mysta Rias [NIJISANJI EN] sent 50$ through superchat! official ch4nge cover when

bcs mysta's name came up, you couldn't help but redirect your vision towards the screen. however, you weren't finished singing so all you did was grin

then you had the bright idea to up your game and sing ch4nge like you were flirting with him, now knowing your boyfriend was watching

hoo boy

feral mysta go brrrr

and just as you assumed, you did indeed awake something within mysta and although he was simply sitting on his office chair in front of his pc, he feels an unusual adrenaline rush

you sing the final lyrics and mysta instantly goes onto discord, sending you a private message

Mysta Rias [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : YO CAN I JOIN

he half expected you to either ignore him or say no

but there you go

Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : FUCK YEAH COME ON THEN IM SINGING KANARIA'S EYE NEXT Mysta Rias [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : AIGHT BET WAIT THERE

like vox, he's aware he's no good at singing but the adrenaline kept him up like he was on a sugar rush

not much stopping to do now so he's on that discord call with you and your chat is welcoming him with big open arms

MYSTAAAAA

IS MYSTA GONNA SING WITH Y/N?????

MYSTA POGGG

"alright, mysta, they have high hopes for you," you giggle, prepping the next instrumental

he merely chuckles, "hi chat!! i honestly don't know what the fuck i'm doing but i'm here now."

"always so impulsive," you comment. "you good?"

"yeah, yeah, let's go"

as the instrumental begins, you start hyping yourself up and this only makes mysta more excited

with his lyrics already pulled up on his screen, you and him duet kanaria's "EYE"

in his head, he knows you're outshining him by quite a lot even without that much effort

but i think it's because of this, mysta's view of you changes a bit

how could he get so lucky?

you were skilled at a lot of things, a talented content creator/entertainer, a successful vtuber within nijisanji and most importantly, you belonged to mysta

and as you tell him every night:

"yours and only yours, babe."

amidst the upbeat music and fast paced chat, mysta only sees you having fun and enjoying the song

and he wants nothing else, from that moment on, than to keep that smile on your face and let no harm come your way

post stream, mysta congratulates you on reaching your milestone and doing so well during the karaoke stream

all before saying with a silly grin on his face, "say, do you think we can do a karaoke stream together again?"

Luca Kaneshiro 🦮🔆

wotaku - MAFIA, SHANTI | Kanaria - KING

a reason to fall in love with you tbh

you sounded so badass??????

luca even dare say that you singing mafia was better than how he did it and he was not in the slightest bit complaining

regardless of your lore, you, y/n could fit well into the mafia setting with how you're rapping mafia

he thought you couldn't be any cooler, but he was obviously wrong with how you're nailing all the lyrics (despite being a fast paced song)

luca can only watch in awe, bopping his head and humming the lyrics himself with the brightest and proudest grin that has ever graced his face

when you finish, luca is quick to press the superchat function to further support your amazing success

Luca Kaneshiro [NIJISANJI EN] sent $20 through superchat! POGGGGGGG

upon reading the incoming donation, you blush on stream while giggling shyly

"hey luca," you greet him, waving slightly

on the other side of the screen, luca melts internally

from the aggressive tone you took on to sing mafia and now shrinking to a more shy and flustered soul

how in the world are you so fucking adorable

Luca Kaneshiro [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : BABE THAT WAS SO POGGG YOU PROBABLY SANG IT BETTER THAN ME

you laugh, shaking your head, "oh come on, luca. your mafia cover was good too!"

humble, are you?

luca smiles

Luca Kaneshiro [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : honeybun stop being shy and admit that you're good at this

you will not believe how fast the chat is going seeing you interact like this, clippers super busy commemorating this beautiful moment

even your mods are begging you to put slow mode on for the sake of their sanity

"slow mode? okay wait hold on," you chuckle, pressing a few settings as per the request

seeing you have so much fun brings so much joy to luca and there's a small part inside him begging to join you. but he knows that this was your karaoke stream

who was he to intrude this celebratory stream?

hence, why you were the one who gave him the special invite

Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : babe, do you wanna maybe join the stream?

luca at first couldn't believe what he was seeing but after rubbing away at his eyes and refreshing his page, your message is most definitely real

that small part i mentioned earlier?

it evolved into something much bigger and now there's no way to stop it

luca has the biggest grin in the world

Luca Kaneshiro [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : HOLY SHIT YES PLEASE

and he's quick to join the discord call and meet up with you

"HI BABYYYY!!" luca exclaims, wiggling around excitedly

you can only laugh at his adorable enthusiasm, addressing him to the chat, "welcome luca!!"

he wasn't completely there in person, but did it matter when his heart felt so incredibly close to you as of right now?

"what's our next song, y/n?"

"oh! you should know this, luca! but you can pull up the lyrics if need be. tell me when you're ready," you respond, typing up the song's title as the set list and readying the instrumental. "you good luca?"

nodding, he answers, "yep!"

the song begins and so does your singing

luca, who was originally already very excited, becomes even more hyped when his voice is in sync with yours. when you lock eyes with him, his heart speeds up and this prompts him to take his singing to the next level

and boy we know just how lovely of a voice luca has

he just has so much fun with you

he's on a euphoric train, holding your hand tightly to bring you aboard the soul filling feeling

like nearing the station, the song comes to a close end and luca's heart feels slightly hollow

but he looks at you

he's never felt more glad to have you as his

"hey, y/n?"

"yeah, luca?"

"i love you."

LUCA AND Y/N WEDDING WHEN

Ike Eveland 🖋💙

YOASOBI - Running into the Night | Mafumafu - Hunger | Maigo Hanyuu - Clear and Sunny

ike recognizes the song you're singing as maigo hanyuu's mellow clear and sunny

the song, unlike our previous boys, is more downplayed. it's soft but holds a strong meaning nevertheless. it is a song for the tired. it is a song that resonates with ike's gentle heart

but god that song spoke to him in a different language with how you sang it

to ike, it sounded sad but somehow also very comforting. sweet amongst a sea of bitter. it's only when he feels something cold on his arm does he realize he's crying

"oh my god," he whispers, using his sleeve to dry the remaining tears. your singing hadn't ceased either. he sighs, "why are you so beautiful, y/n?"

he doesn't wish to interrupt you so he stays silent and watches you like it was a concert

chat seemed to have had the same opinion as him

ike is still in heavy awe that he doesn't even want to input his opinion in the live chat. to him, he wants to savor every moment you sing your songs, melodizing the lyrics and pouring your every will in them

like it was a prayer almost

once you finish sunny and clear, ike begins to type on his keyboard

Ike Eveland [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : that was beautiful, y/n.

you pause and blush a bright red, giggling. "hi ike. i'm glad you liked it."

he more than just enjoyed it y/n, dear

he was willing to give you his entire support, as a coworker within nijisanji and as a personal fan of your work

yet there was something about your recent performance that draws ike in, literally pulling him in as though he wanted to be right there next to you

ike guiltily wished he could accompany you sing

as a musical artist himself, to be one with the music is a magical feeling. and duets are a different world in itself. and this was with you...

before long, ike's less professional side is somehow already on his keyboard again and messaging through the chat

Ike Eveland [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : i suddenly really wanna do a duet with you

the entirety of ike believed that you would just read the message and shrug it off, maybe laugh at it and make empty promises that you'd one day do it

but there you were, pausing mid stream and a message on discord comes through to him

Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : are you serious???? Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : i mean- i wouldn't mind if u joined with me! Ike Eveland [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : really???? it's your stream! are you sure?? Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : tbh, i'm super nervous rn so your presence might be super nice...

ike smiles, finding you at this very moment extremely endearing

even after confidently singing one of the most sentimental songs in the vocaloid world with such emotion and soul wrecking tone, here you are, admitting that you're nervous and needing someone to be there just to feel okay again

moreover, he's the one you go to

Ike Eveland [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : alright if u insist Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : thanks so much, love!!

IKEEEEEE

"hi everyone," ike smiles, moving his body around in greeting towards your chat. "apparently y/n is too nervous and begged me to be here."

"i did not beg," you frown

ike chuckles, "alright fine. you didn't beg."

"alright, alright! here's our next song, ike."

the discord message comes through: "yoasobi - running into the night."

ah this song

ike nods on stream, clearing his throat and warming up his vocal cords. "i'm ready if you are, y/n."

you make the necessary clicks before announcing, "all set! on the count of three and we immediately start singing, ike."

"alright."

"1, 2, 3!"

running into the night sounds very upbeat and fun, but when examined deeper, it is no different than clear and sunny. the lyrics tell a story of the wounded and tired. they don't fail to keep the listener attached.

but for ike, this song sung by you doesn't fail to keep him enchanted.

so enchanted, he loses himself and wishes to just hear you sing and not focus on singing anymore

and by the end, chat rolls aggressively with applaud and questions for ike

"ike, why'd u stop singing mid song?" you ask, frowning

"because someone else was singing and i felt too outshined," he smiles, giggling as you shy away, shrinking in front of the camera. ike laughs, "awe, don't be shy, sweetheart. you did wonderfully."

"th-thanks, ike," you still don't want to face him head on, but he knows that you're genuinely thankful

post stream, ike makes you stay online on discord to give a call.

"yes, ike?"

"do you wanna collab? i have an idea for a song for the two of us."

Shu Yamino 🔮✨

tsumiki - phony | Neru - Becoming Potatoes | wowaka - Unknown Mother-Goose

the first song, phony, requires a lot of energy and finesse, but not so serious so you still seem like you're having fun

even shu thinks that song exhausts his own lungs

so to see you sing phony, not breaking a sweat but still nailing its atmosphere with the biggest smile on your face brings a sort of exciting comfort to the sorcerer

and the fact you're singing one of his favorite vocaloid songs brings him back home

from the other side of the screen, shu watches you continue to have fun on your commemoration of a special milestone on your channel and the more his heart feels so close and comfortable with you

he's the sorcerer, what magic were you casting upon him, huh?

because shu won't be admitting the fact that he feels like he wants to hold you and keep you to himself for the rest of the day

okay maybe he will later, but come on you were busy :<

the final notes of phony finally comes to an end and you heave an exhausted breath, but despite it, it was obvious that you were still happy and full of energy

shu smiles, contagious

Shu Yamino [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : that was so good babe good job!

upon seeing his name in the chat, you smile, "hi shu and thank you."

HI SHUUUU

SHU X Y/N POGGG

Shu Yamino [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : they have a good taste in music chat, this stream is gonna be super pog

you chuckle at his comment, "admittedly, shu has been introducing majority of the songs i'll be singing today. what an influence."

though that response was but of mere casual saying, shu felt... proud?

"alright, our next song! hint, it's actually a song commissioned for project sekai. the lyrics are... interesting to say the least, but the music is so well produced," you explain, typing on your keyboard to prep the instrumental. "any guesses?"

the chat begins to insert their many guesses, varying in titles

Shu Yamino [NIJISANJI EN] 🔧 : is it potato ni natteiku

Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : YEAH IT IS LMAOOO

that song, as you said, had its music very well produced indeed. shu thinks it's super catchy and whenever he listens to it, he can't help but bop his head a bit

Shu Yamino [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : man that song is so good and relatable lol Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : do u wanna join in then? let's duet shu!!

shu's fingers drop onto his keyboard, void of any strain as he looks at your message. wasn't this your stream? weren't you the one who reached this milestone?

what had he done to be offered this rare chance?

imagine singing his and your favorite songs, and enjoying them with the chat...

felt like it could be your own world

Shu Yamino [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : you don't mind??? i mean i'm cool if you're cool

his heart beats against his ribcage and that wave of feeling at home, nothing in the world could bother him, washes over shu again

it's that temporary moment in his life where everything is going to be alright and that he's rly found what he's been looking for all his life

Y/N L/N [NIJISANJI EN] 🟢 : yeahh!! come on!

seeing you so enthusiastic, there was no way he was going to refuse you so he clicks on the appropriate button and he makes himself known to the chat

HI SHU

UWAHHH SHUUUU

"so, he actually guessed my next song right so for that, he gets to sing with me," you giggle, causing shu to laugh alongside you

"that's because you're too predictable, y/n."

"how can i not be when you're the one teaching me all these songs, huh?" you pout

that's about true, shu thinks as he merely grins

"alright, i got everything set. you ready, shu?"

he takes a deep breath and spares you one glance. you smile at him. that was all he needed to muster up the courage to sing with you, for you and the world you two built together

"all good."

like everything else was

the song begins, the chat sends your respective light sticks and among all the good chaos, you hold out your hand out to shu

the hand he takes and lets you lead away where you're going this time

shu takes the lower note while you take the higher, creating a wonderful mesh of contrasting tones

smiles decorate both your faces, which bring a happier atmosphere to potato ni natteiku and the adrenaline inside shu rushes faster than before

like two hearts beating at once, you and shu sync in together with vibes not far different from one another. you bob your head at the same beats and pause at the same time

cliche as it may sound, the sorcerer has never felt more fitting in this life and truly grateful for what he has

you especially

so when the song ends, shu wants nothing more than to experience it all over again. to feel that rush of adrenaline, but also that comforting sense of home.

but he knows, as he watches you pant from exhaustion, that he will get that chance once more in the future

"you good, y/n?" shu laughs

you nod, taking a sip of your water. "yep! you?"

he smiles. "yeah, amazing."

Masterlist!

#nijisanji en #nijisanjien #luxiem #luxiem x reader #vox akuma #mysta rias #luca kaneshiro #ike eveland #shu yamino #vox akuma x reader #mysta rias x reader #luca kaneshiro x reader #ike eveland x reader #shu yamino x reader #akurylic #mystart #drawluca #ikenography #yaminoart #author chan’s delivery service ?

[matan4il]

Why I will never give up on Canon Buddie..... Listen I am just a little straight girl who grew up on romance novels. You want Eddie with a women. Well, I mean Vanessa was perfect if you were a writer.

One dare I say she was a better version of Anna and 2 with a little manipulation she could be the girl version of Buck. I mean no one ever could, so don't come for me with pitchforks I just meant in general. She was beautiful, fun, a little heartbroken and didn't add stress to Eddie. Telling the story?? So easy it's a tale as old as time. She shares his culture so let's fake date to throw our tias off. Become friends. Maybe meet Chris. Maybe hesitate to do more because she's jaded and worried it won't work out and how will that effect Chris. Like I have seriously read this story a million times yet the writers never pull the trigger.

My second thing. Again I am a moderately attractive straight single girl. It is not that hard for me to find a relationship. I can throw a rock and find companionship you know?? No disservice to us straights it's just facts. So the fact that the writers intentionally get this wrong while being so loud about the couch screams volumes to me. Especially when you couple it with the fact these 2 do not wing man for each other, talk about sex lives and only refer to the significant other to tell them to dump them. That is the loudest part about their living in each other's back pocket BFF forever relationship. I mean Eddie couldn't even process Buck taking care of himself.

In conclusion 911 if you want me to stop shipping them this all on you. I mean I will never stop. But you could at least try!!

Awww, Nonnie! :D Welcome to the hopeless romantics club! We got comfy cushions for you, as well as cookies. ;)

Regarding Vanessa, yeah. I have seen plenty of rom coms that start off with the exactly interaction she and Eddie had. He's not ready, she's not ready, they come to the date with the intent to let each other down easy, and when they realize they were never an option for the other person, it intrigues them. It could have easily developed in the direction of "instead of going through this repeatedly, how about we fake date to get our Tias off our cases?" and slowly falling for each other. TBH, I wouldn't have been surprised if that's what 911 would go with, since so many shows would. I'm glad it didn't, that the point really was to help Eddie progress on his romantic journey rather than set him up with yet another LI.

I agree with you! I already thought it was eyebrow raising when 911 let Buddie be single throughout the entirety of s3 and a respectable chunk of 4a. Now in s6, they're both once again very single. And we're talking young, good looking, heroic firefighters. It should not be hard for them to find romance, yet out of almost 5 seasons of them being on the show together, roughly 2.5 they spend with both of them being single men. When they're the only single members of the main cast! That is VERY unusual, it's not the route most TV shows would take with their only single characters, you know? That Buck and Eddie are directly responsible for this state of double singleness a part of the time just makes it all more hilarious. XD

I've said it before, I will always ship Buddie. Which means as long as the show is on air and both of their characters are alive, I will hope for canon Buddie. But even if that doesn't happen, Buddie is canon to me. The show has written and filmed their epic love story, and I can't unsee that no matter what. In my head, it will always be just a matter of time before these two morons figure it out.

Thank you so much for this ask, lovely! Have a wonderful day. As always, my ask tag. xoxox

#buddie #911meta #buddie meta #911 meta #9-1-1 #evan buckley #eddie diaz #edmundo diaz #evan buck buckley #911 #ask #anon ask #911onabc #911 on abc #911abc #911 abc

[monsterblogging]

Okay so obviously Kaiju cults are a thing in the Pacific Rim world, but I'm wondering if there wouldn't be "normal" cults as well? Like, do you think there was some kind of... general cult boom?

First of all, I'm sorry I didn't answer this sooner; I started writing this and then saved it as a draft, and totally forgot about it. I really hope this isn't too late!

So, people in the world of Pacific Rim are living through times that would strike many as apocalyptic. Even if they aren't directly impacted by kaiju, they'd be aware of what they were and what they were doing. Additionally, many people would be economically impacted by everything from iron becoming far scarcer (much of it being redirected to create jaegers; then the wall), plus any product shipped overseas skyrocketing in prices due to massively inflated insurance rates on cargo ships.

Kaiju would create such a seismic shift in everything from people's comprehension of the universe and their place within it to their own personal economic circumstances that the world would be ripe for a general cult boom.

Cults and sketchy movements centered around making money and getting your ideal life would thrive. You'd find a number of get-rich-quick scams promising the secrets of wealth and success if you just follow these ancient secrets that Jesus and all the wise philosophers were toooootally talking about; you just gotta pay money for the books, instructional videos, seminars, whatever.

Just as they are in the real world, a lot of people would be into stuff like manifestation, the Law of Attraction, and the Law of Assumption, which are marketed as personal empowerment, but actually sell victim blaming, and in the case of the Law of Assumption, solipsism. You'd find a number of people claiming that nobody actually dies in kaiju attacks unless you choose to believe that kaiju are real and people are getting killed.

You'd also see a rise of activity within any group with any kind of opinion on the apocalypse whatsoever. In real life, Evangelical Christianity and New Age have been rising in popularity because both of them are very good at preying on the emotionally vulnerable in seemingly-apocalyptic times. (Despite their hatred for each other, these two movements are basically two sides of the same toxic coin; EG, both are millennialist, both have a conspiratorial worldview, both are heavily influenced by New Thought, and both are bent on global assimilation.) It's not hard to imagine we'd see something similar in the Pacific Rim universe.

You'd also likely see cultlike movements around new technological innovations touted as means to solve the problems created by kaiju, similar to how cryptocurrency and so-called AI have been touted as means to solve a gazillion problems they aren't actually capable of solving, and have true believers swept up in a bunch of unjustified hype. Given the massive focus jaegers have in this world, it could happen that there's a movement of people who see jaegers as the ultimate future in civil and military defense. These people would be in favor of the kind of military/police state dystopia we see in Pacific Rim: Uprising.

You might also see cultlike adoration of some wealthy yet sketchy tech figure who promises solutions to the kaiju problem, similar to how Elon Musk has a cultlike following.

Like basically, if people in the Pacific Rim universe act anything like people do in the real world, there'd be all kinds of cults pop up, with varying degrees of relation to kaiju and jaegers.

#pacific rim #pacific rim speculation #pacific rim worldbuilding

[monochromekoi]

Cat got your tongue?

Sometimes I wonder why-

Alright, gender neutral is a must bc I don’t know and your breed is Norwegian Forest bc I like those ones - 99% floof and 1% cat

The sightings started about a week ago, when a cat started to pop up and watch a certain detective

Heizou would always suspect that a person would be watching him, when in reality it was just a cat. This cat was a strange one..

It didn’t like hanging around the other strays nor did it hang around many people. So why did it have such attraction to this green eyed boy?

This question bothered him for a while since this feline didnt show up until now, like it’s breed is nowhere to be found in Inazuma

He thinks that you’re just a stowaway from a cargo ship and now you probably can’t get home now. Or maybe you have some strange genetics causing you to look different from other cats

Eventually, he decided to just put his question on hold and focus on other boring cases. It didn’t help that you would always be around when an investigation was taking place but the company was appreciated

People around and even animal lovers that take care of some of the strays *cough* Thoma-*cough* couldn’t even get close to you without you ignoring or running away

But for Heizou, it seemed different whenever you would rub against his leg whenever he solved a case, before disappearing without a trace

Sure, other people around just deemed Heizou to be the cat’s favorite when even Heizou himself has never even touched the cat

~~

You were lounging around, laying on a rooftop and sunbathing, when a loud noise startled you. Craning your head up, you see an everyday event of a rather tall male with red markings and his friends running away from a group of soldiers

Ignoring the cacophony, you hopped down and went someplace else more quieter..

~~

The forest that resides next to the shrine with a beautiful Sakura seemed quiet enough; laying down in a patch of grass

The air was cool and the sounds were quiet enough. Yes, there were silent disturbances as a single crystal fly landed on your body and a few kitsune rested beside you

But all was calm and all was peace…

~~

About an hour later, a metallic sound was heard, then the sound of barking

Waking up as the surrounding kitsune ran away at the sound, you look around and see a small group of a samurai dogs running towards you

They seemed feral enough to make you sprint away at full speed. Running through the marsh and then to the nearby village

It was hard to think with the sound of barking interrupting your thoughts every 5 seconds

Running through the outskirts of the village, you see a group of swordsmen with a tall one dressed in red looking like the leader of all of them

It seemed safe enough to run to them for help right? WRONG!

As soon as you ran near them, a net was tossed and you were captured. The dogs that were pursuing you stopped and sat near one of the nobushi, looking quite proud of themselves

You were thrown in a small cage and hear something along the lines of “Sold at a high price; rare breed”

Offended; you were. Rather pissed at the thought of being sold to random people just because you were different from every other animal that lives in the land of Electro

You attempted to squeeze out since the railings were nicely spaced out.. You managed to fit your head through while the other people were chatting about plans or whatever

Squeezing the rest of your body through was a slice of cake since you were 99% fluff and 1% cat :3

Anyway, sneaking away seemed easy enough until a dog barked and attention was turned towards you once again

Another chase broke out and this time, you ran all the way to Inazuma city

Running through the village once again,

Running past the two blonde haired folks that were playing with the strays near a Sakura tree,

And running past the selling booths until,

You found the detective once again. He was speaking with a random person when he felt a weight on his shoulder and fur tickling his ears

He was surprised, surprised that you came out of nowhere and decided to use him as a structure of some sort,

But also surprised at the group of samurai dogs that came running up to him and barking at you

You cling to him with your tail wrapping around his neck and paws placed on his head. The action was adorable to him but he pushed it aside to shoo away the canine group

The person he was talking to had went away at the sight of dogs wielding swords with their tails

~~

Finally, when the dogs had given up and went away, Heizou then went to a secluded area with you still clinging to him

He sat down underneath a tree with a sigh with a beach being right in front of the two of you

“You’re not a normal cat, are you? You don’t behave like a normal nor do you look like one. But you seem to favor me for some reason.. only showing slight interest in me but not even a look is spared from you when people offer you food or toys. You are a strange one to look at as well”

At this point, his accusations were a little too much as you retracted your tail and hop off his shoulders

His gaze never left yours as you sat across from him

“You don’t seem to have an owner since you seem to spend a lot of time outside, and you don’t look like you have a name nor do you seem to have a voice”

You mew in response, sparking a reaction from the wine-colored haired male. He smiled when you came closer towards him, your tail brushing ever so slightly against his hand

Suddenly, a yell was heard behind you. You turned around and saw the familiar red colored swordsman

“Hey, what are you doing with my cat?!”

His voice of anger was considered funny to the detective since he was laughing for some reason

“Okay, I’m sorry I just find it funny for someone to get mad over a cat. Also, I don’t even know if this really is your cat considering that it ran to me instead of you when being chased by ninja dogs. And do you even know this cat’s name?”

“U-uh, of course I know it’s name, it’s my cat after all. [Insert weird cat name] is it’s name”

Heizou looked at you for some kind of reaction. The smell of catnip was present on the samurai, it was tempting but you fought the urge and hid behind Heizou with a quiet meow

“I smell lies~ cat’s not impressed nor did it show any interest, so I’m afraid that you’re not the owner my good sir”

The nobushi growled in protest but paused when he saw one of his men approach from behind

You soon felt a harsh grasp around your body and hissed in response, but soon you were flying in the air and now bubbles were around you

Heizou jumped up in surprise and rushed over to try and save you but noticed a strange substance in the water

Then a figure emerged from below, it was a person with the same coloration in their hair as the cat did before

You were spluttering and coughing out water as Heizou kneeled down before you, his hand ghosting over your head

That was immediately retracted when the samurai came rushing towards you with a blazing red sword in hand

But he didn’t reach the two of you when before jumping up and intending to strike but powerful winds lifted him up higher than he intended

Heizou seemed satisfied enough with how the samurai landed in the water, then he looked back towards the person who had supposedly thrown you into the water

The subordinate staggered away, leaving his boss behind..

Picking you up with little struggle, he walked away from the scene

~~

Entering the forest where you’d had napped earlier, the location seemed to be near a cliff watching over the Kamisato Estate

Heizou had placed you down and sat a small distance away from you as you revealed your familiar, but drenched cat ears and tail

Your clothing seemed to be a black and white colored haori with a torn inked white kimono that revealed a small part of your stomach

Heizou noticed bandages around your stomach

“Cat got your tongue? Quit staring, makes you a pervert~”

You looked up at him with sharp eyes. When you were done drying and fluffing up your tail, you turned to Heizou while drying your ears

“I’m a member of the kätzlein bloodline, though I got lucky with the ability to change my form unlike my little sister”

“Kätzlein?”

“We have traces of non-human blood and that’s why I have ears and a tail. Something that I don’t recommend touching.”

You end your comment off with a slight warning, but of course Heizou being Heizou decided to test the waters

He stood up and moved closer towards you with a smirk placed on his lips. He leaned down very close to your face, and afterwards blowing on your ears

“But what happens if I do? What will you do, dear kitten?”

He froze up as he felt your tail quickly wrapping around his neck and squeezing

“Death from lack of air circulation is possible with how close you are, dear detective”

Matching his tone of voice as you looked up towards him with a matching smirk

He tapped your tail in defeat. You laughed in triumph

The day went by as you answer many random questions Heizou has to offer

Until it was nightfall, then Heizou asked a seemingly important question:

“Hey Y/n, where exactly do you go at night?”

You responded with “The wild is my home” as you swayed your legs over the cliff

“Oh, well would you like to stay at my place for the night?”

You turned towards Heizou with smirk

“Shikanoin Heizou, is this your way of catnapping the cat?”

“Maybe, maybe not, you’ll never know~”

~~

Godddd the amount of crippling pain and cringe I had while writing parts of this

Anyway, I know my friend will read this probably ask more prompts so imma just 🏃‍♀️💨

#genshin impact imagines #genshin impact #genshin impact headcanons #genshin impact imagine #genshin #genshin impact x reader #genshin heizou

[artsy0wl]

Did He Love Kurt? A LegionxNightcrawler Fic

My third little ship test. This time with Legion and Nightcrawler. I’ve grown fond of this ship because I feel like there is a lot of potential behind it. Both characters have similar backgrounds when it comes to absent parents and Kurt was the first person that David warmed up to and befriended in the Krakoa Era

A hand softly rested against blue fur as fingers were tangled in black hair and over a pointed ear. Another was resting on the back side of a red coat. Yellow eyes flickered with surprise as a kiss gently connected two people.

Moments Earlier

David had approached Kurt to inquire about a case. It soon turned into a discussion on life, worries, and what it meant to love. Hearing Kurt talk about his worries about about his friends and the stress of the Quiet Council was as informative as it sounded tiring. He certainly had better patience than David would have in that situation. Yet, Kurt’s heart didn’t seem to mesh with all that conflict. Most of the time anyways as far as David was concerned.

The telepathic mutant had contributed to the conversation, but for reasons he couldn’t quite explain, he liked hearing the blue mutant talk. Yet, as Kurt trailed into a rant about the Quiet Council, how Charles was being particularly annoying, and how Kurt helped Mystique and Destiny with a task, David zoned out. As he did, Kurt’s voice was lost in a sea of distraction. Not because the conversation was lackluster or Kurt’s need to vent uninteresting.

He merely got lost in thought as his attention focused on Kurt’s face. His eyes studied Kurt’s face as he talked. How Kurt’s eye glowed like topaz in the sun. How his ears twitched ever so slightly when he was emoting. How Kurt’s fangs seamlessly curved and fit his smile perfectly.

From there, David’s gaze traced along Kurt’s frame. The way his body curved and tail wagged. Kurt was thin. Oddly thin. Was he eating enough? He had been working pretty hard lately, so maybe Kurt had skipped a meal or two because of it. David decided he would try to get him to eat a little more later. Blinking, David realized the concern was as sudden as it was realistic. However, it was not unusual to have such concerns given how close they had gotten.

Shifting his gaze again, David continued studying Kurt. And as his sight glossed over Kurt’s face again, he was greeted by a soft smile and a relaxed pose. David flinched caught off guard by it, but smiled back. Kurt’s demeanor felt different. Calm, but oddly alluring.

Was Kurt always this cute?

David shook his head, attempting to shake the thought from his mind. That was an unexpected notion. And a first. Not that Kurt wasn’t attractive in his own way, but David hadn’t thought about him that way before. So why he was now, felt… unusual.

The fact he was staring at Kurt with a perplexed expression went over David. That was until Kurt paused, blinking, wondering if something was wrong. Black hair tilted as shoulders slumped.

“Are you okay?” Kurt asked. “You’ve been awfully quiet. I didn’t offend you, did I?”

David shook his head. “No. I was just… thinking.”

“Oh? What about?”

David was quiet, pausing. He wasn’t sure exactly what he was thinking exactly. He had gotten so caught up in studying Kurt while zoning out that he didn't know what was on his mind outside of an array of observations and concerns. Looking the blue mutant over again, he attempted to process what exactly he was thinking. What he was feeling. He still felt the same concern over Kurt's thin frame that he did previously. Kurt's tail wagged calmly and rhythmically. Studying Kurt's face, David felt a sense of joy and intrigue.

Kurt blinked, patiently waiting for a response. A hand gently rested on the side of Kurt's face, startling Kurt for a moment before he was startled by an arm was wrapped around his waist. Having Kurt this close felt right. It felt comforting and warm. Like they were meant to be this close.

It got David wondering: Did he love Kurt? David knew what love felt like, having experienced it before. But for Kurt? That was unexpected. Not that Kurt couldn’t be loved or didn’t deserve to be loved. Rather, David didn’t think he would fall in love with Kurt. And though he might not know why in the moment, David was beginning to realize that he was fond of Kurt in a less platonic way.

“David?”

David’s thumb traced circles around Kurt’s cheekbone. Kurt was cute when he was curious. He couldn’t keep Kurt waiting, nor could he continue his inaction. Without prompting, David kissed him. Yellow eyes widened as Kurt let out a small, surprised gasp. The shock kept him quiet and motionless as his mind processed what was happening.

After a few moments, the two separated, David still holding Kurt. Studying Kurt’s expression, he noticed that the blue mutant was trying to process what just happened. Yellow eyes watched David as his mouth formed a small gap. There was no sign of emotion. No happiness. No anger. No fear. Just a blank, perplexed gaze.

David winced. He clearly went too far and scared Kurt. “I’m sorry.” He apologized. “I… I shouldn’t have done that.” He released Kurt and taking a step back. “What was I thinking?” He took another step back. His stomach sank as guilt, disappointment, and fear sank in. “I ruined everything.”

“David…”

He bitterly chuckled. “It was foolish of me to think we could have something. That we could have a spark. Instead, I scarred you by impulsively following an unexpected and desired affection.”

“David?”

David took another step back, a fake smile holding back his sorrow. “Who am I kidding? I never would have had a chance. It was stupid of me to think love was obtainable. Especially from someone as compassionate and sweet as you.”

“David.”

David began shaking as he turned away from Kurt. His guilt turning to panic and a horrific realization as eyes widened. “I should go. You don’t deserve to have to deal with such an untrustworthy presence.”

“David!”

A hand grabbed David’s wrist before he had a chance to run. He didn’t want to look at Kurt, but the blue mutant adjusted his position so that David would. Concern was plastered all over Kurt. David’s mind was racing, wondering what Kurt would do next. Was he going to yell at him? Report him to Charles? Leave him?

Kurt’s hands gently cradled the sides of David’s face. “It’s okay.” He whispered, kissing David's forehead, starling David. “It’s okay.” He hugged David, which confused the man more. “I’m not mad.”

“But…”

“You startled me. I… I didn’t expect that. Nor didn’t I know you felt that way about me.”

“I didn’t know either.” David admitted. “Not until now. So many emotions and concerns hit me and I just… reacted. I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay.” Kurt repeated. “You were processing a lot in the moment and acted. It might have been without warning, but I know you enough to know that you weren’t trying to cause harm. You just want love, and I know what that feels like.” His hug tightened slightly. “I want to continue to develop this. I want to give you love.” He backed up slightly, looking in David’s eyes. “So don’t you dare think you’re a threat to me or think you don't deserve love. Not when I care so much about you.”

Feeling a rush of relief and emotion, David let out a choked gasp. The fear he had had numbed some, vanishing. Hearing Kurt’s affirmation was just what he needed. Yet, he was still afraid of hurting Kurt or scaring him away. David didn’t want to cry, but he did want to show Kurt just how much he cared about him and his affirmation. Hands clamped on the sides of Kurt's face as David kissed him again. Kurt's tail calm and rhythmically swung behind him.

#au #fanfic #fanfiction #kurt wagner #nightcrawler #xmen #david haller #legion #David Haller x Kurt Wagner #Legion x Nightcrawler #David x Kurt #krakoa #krakoa era #ship fic

[ventigh]

Hello there! I love your blankshipping art and I got some questions about dear Ingo and Emmet! One) when did they officially got together and who confessed first? Two) do you like it when they have children and if not why? Three) Is one or both of them trans? And finally Four) if they aren’t already married will they have a wedding and if yes how would it be like? Thanks! 💐

hello, anon! they are indeed very dear! 💐 thank you so much for stopping by to ask me some stuff abt the ship! :D

hrmm, now that i think abt it, i've never put that much thought into establishing clear romantic hcs for the two before. hopefully i got this right! sry if its kinda long ;;;

i'll try my best to answer under the cut! :)

1. hrmm, abt when they officially got together n who confessed first.

that's a tricky one. i think the most plausible answer would be that they knew ever since they were kids. like, it just happened for them, yanno? :) they place so much trust on eo, so y wouldnt they share these wonderful feelings at the first chance they can get? whispered under their kitchen table, sharing a bag of chips and chilling, feeling like forever. or just stowed away in their bedroom, unanimously agreeing on their future. the just knew in that sense :) for sure they r not the types to keep secrets to eo

-and even if they did already know such feelings were wrong for example ૮꒰/ฅ//ฅ//꒱ა i believe they'd still confess it, if only so their brother could help them. they trust each other that much. judgment? between these two? :) come on, now-

in the case of confessions, i think it's a toss-up on who catches feelings first. somehow i think it's kudari who'd be the first to say something bc he lacks a filter moreso than ingo. plus, i dont think ingo would be the type to realize such feelings at a young age. like, he'll have the same attraction towards emmet but he'd just assume it's his usual urge to spoil his baby brother or something. so he would just.. not notice it as soon. idk how to explain it but yeah :3

tho i do personally love it when they only reach such feelings as adults!! life's more complicated! you cant just tell him you love him! you have to pine there and sit with your thoughts, your very romantic and verrry adult thoughtsss (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠) hahahhaah yeah i live for yearning (⁠｡⁠ﾉ⁠ω⁠＼⁠｡⁠)

i still think emmet would confess first! he has the sort of fluorescent personality for it. but.... he def be careful abt it. more than u think, okay? he wont just go full-steam like this is something to be manic abt. this isnt just some pkmn battle. he loves battling sure but he battles everyday! this is his brother and he's important to him n emmet knows how to slow down, damn it !

yepp :')))

2. my opinions on them having kids!

im assuming this question came from my fanart of my friend's bikerdad!au? :) or it brought it up?

it's a mixed opinion haha. i mean beside @akirasdigbick's nori, i don't think i like imagining them w children? dont get me wrong, i go nuts for dad!nbr, like srslyyy one of the hottest characters in an au ever :') but i usually like stuff that r as close to canon as possible unless i get sold on it.

n i especially don't like it when it's the 'x adopts y' format where y is a canon character in the game. the reason in particular for this one is that emmet gets left behind in these kinds of fun :P the dad!ingo agenda sells by the dozen w a multitude of characters from both pla and bw and suree i see it, but it doesnt rly interest me ever since again, no emmet XP wc is a shame bc if emmets anything like me, kids would follow him around constantly

so yeapp. no kids unless it's a team effort XP personally ;PP

3. is one or both of them trans?

akdkskdk anonnnn nooo XDDDD canon wont ever let that happen ;w; ofc i dont view either of them as trans when consuming content unless its implied buuuut......

trans emmet i love you. trans emmet trans emmet trans emmet ohhh u give me so much comfort and if u view any of my works as emmet being trans then you'd be one hundred percent right suddenly! :D he is transs!!!

but no srsly i dont usually actively hc someone as trans so only emmet for me. and that's mostly for self-indulgent/validation purposes rather than bc i rly see them as trans subtextually per se (⁠´⁠ ⁠.⁠ ⁠.̫⁠ ⁠.⁠ ⁠`⁠).... but it may work!!

(oh gods i swear i dont kin emmet)

but srsly okay. when i think of emmet as trans then he's def one who wears a binder! :) he came out at a young age w his parent and ingo ofc being fully supportive of him. he'd probably grow accustomed to the way a binder feels on him, n would be the type to forget to remove it for his own safety sometimes XP sometimes he will brute force his way into wearing it even if he's conscious of the pain bc body dysmorphia do be real and it's a hundred times worse when you carry a title like subway master + dealing w endless customers the leave your skin crawling hours after your shift.

ingo will always pull him aside and be verrry strict w him ofc n emmet would make a saucy joke or two if he wasnt as pale as a sheet, sounding like one too w the way he whistles between his breaths.

ofc ingo wouldn't stay mad for too long and inevitably just sigh and help emmet relax by filling a hot bath w some great salts and warmed chocolate moomoo milk and all the marshmallows. they have a tub big enough to fit both of them in, ingo would massage his back n chest and at first they'd just talk abt their day -complain snark n rant even- until ingo once again whispers for emmet to take care of himself, pleading between kisses on his shoulder blade to wc then emmet would finally just cry :'))))))

arghhhhhhhhh

i do think that even at a young age, they will absolutely be like so normal abt it. ingo would totally be the best brother ever. liek emmet will totally chill around after his baths by a bit topless bc he'd suddenly be distracted w a game or something midway thru dressing up n ingo will just like not care, just tell his brother to stop being so slow to snap him out of it if he hasnt already. he doesnt go on unnecessarily fights w the kids who bully emmet abt it bc he and emmet knows its not worth shit. he was quick to fling emmet's binder to his face bc ingo told him to clean up his side of the room at the times when even emmets parents hugged him a bit stiffly when he had his binder on. ingo held his hands when he first started taking hormones bc even tho he knew emmet didnt rly fear needles -ingo feared sharp things more than him even- emmet was still scared, even though he'd been putting on a brave face for his parents. then they all had ice creams n still neither let gooooo :3333333333

yeahhhslfkskd a looot of thoughts on that one. not even counting the ones when ingo disappeared :')))

woohh if uve ever made trans!emmet ever, just know i love u forever :)

4. what was their wedding like?

ohhh, anon, i remember actually wanting to make something like a wedding fanfic back then abt that hahah!

the twins probably won't be getting officiated any time soon, that's for sure, but i think they'd be happy w the principle of it ! just that act of sharing their devotion, no matter how tiny it is (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)⁠✧⁠*⁠。if it's good enough for them then they're sticking the date on their calendars as their wedding anniversary and thats that ^^

anyw, if u think abt it, a lot of ppl probably propose in the subway. it's where a lot of ppl end up! its where a lot of ppl happen to meet :)

its not knew to the twins but maybe one proposal happens to strike something in them. maybe someone saidbsomething at the right time, the gathered crowd laughs, emmet n ingo meet eyes. and theyre just sharing their own secret smile, ingo nudges his head toward the spectacle w a smirk. theyre subway masters after all, they should be accommodating n this is a joyous event. his twin just rolls his eyes and

-well xDD yeahhh u could see how simple this is going to get so ill spare u the details

but i think thatd best be what gives them the idea, u know? theyre not gonna have a wedding so itd be romantic if they had a proposal anniversary instead. theyd get their rings later but later that night theyd just exchange vows in their special ways. how that is could be up to you

but its just them realizing how ready they both r to just want to get married to rly tie the knot or whatever. rly rly rly see themselves and affirm themselves that theyre in love and its so valid that theyve the memories to prove it

(OOF MEMORIES , TOUCHY TOPIC I KNOW)

the real prize here is that theyd totally be married like rly rly young. again, its just the point of reaching the revalation for them. theyve always already been devoted to one another.

theyd go, heyy we reached our dream job pretty young, right ingo? x333 y dont we add getting married to check off the life-list

i hc them w all good things in their lifeeee, huh? pretty smooth sailing w just those couple of bumps ^^ ofc we know what came next but.... (⁠ ⁠；⁠∀⁠；⁠) haaaaaaaaayssst

thanks again for the ask!

sry for boring u 🙇

its p cool if u made it this far (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧ so i hope u have a good day!

again sry for being boring heeeeeh.....:DDDD

#blankshipping #this sat on my drafts for so long! sorry anon! i was easilyyy distracted hehe! @w@ #+i didnt have that many words in me when i got ur ask; i feel rly insecure abt my writing so i wanted to give my best effort #thank you for the ask tho anon!!! im was so happy to be given the chance to talk abt the twins like this!!! i like it!! :DDD #rly fun!! 🙇🙇 i hope ur having a nice day anon! 💐🙇 #ventigh asks

[tokiro07]

Cipher Academy ch. 36 thoughts

[Now That's What I Call "Jumping Ship" 🥸👌🚬]

Yesss...YESSS!!!

One step closer to Anonymity going absolutely head over heels bonkers for Iroha. I'm unfortunately quite confident that they won't be endgame, that'll almost definitely be Toshusai if anyone, but god damn if Anonymity ain't the cutest option

I mean look at her! She's blushing up a storm the entire time, notably more so when she hears Iroha licking the paper. Wonder what went through her head in that moment?

Aside from just gushing about how cut my new favorite couple is, I don't feel like I have a ton to dwell on in this chapter. The main focus I guess is how fun of a protagonist Iroha is and the layers to his character that we get to see here

He's brash enough to go running into danger for a friend, but not so foolhardy that he doesn't set up an escape route beforehand. He's confident and quick to draw conclusions as we've seen in the past, but again as we've seen, this is both a strength and a weakness, as it can often mean that he's reached the wrong conclusion (in this case, assuming that Hakanage is the guard). He can be bashful, but not shameful, standing behind his decisions even if others ridicule him for it

I'm not sure what the general consensus on Iroha is, but I find him extremely charming and endearing. He's a bit of a dope, but he's got a good head on his shoulders and a good heart in his chest. And he's a little bit of a simp. I can sympathize with that

That type of personality is common among harem protagonists, so I think this reinforces the idea that Cipher Academy is eventually going to become a parody of harem manga. The unique part though is the subtle implication that Iroha actually finds the other girls attractive, rather than either being completely unaware of the women he's constantly around or staunchly focused on one specific girl when every other one is constantly breathing down his neck. I think he'd be surprised to learn that any of the girls have a crush on him, but I think he'd be a lot more...I don't know, normal about it than any given harem protagonist would be. Again, he'd be bashful, but he wouldn't act like it completely changes his entire worldview or anything

I also appreciate that Iroha isn't just generically nice; he actually says some pretty rude things offhandedly a lot of the time, and he can be pretty assertive when he wants to be. We've already seen him be influenced by the crueler natures of his classmates, so I wouldn't be surprised if by the end of the series he becomes a bit more ruthless (not evil or anything, just willing to go a bit further than one might expect). That's not the kind of character arc you would expect from a harem protagonist, they usually soften up over time if anything

While I find the "kind guy who helps everyone" to be a perfectly reasonable archetype for a harem protagonist, I think that Iroha is surprisingly a little more believable as someone who would attract the attention of a lot of women, at least in this context. He's kind and capable, but he's also a little airheaded, which allows him to think creatively, which further helps him stand out from the rest of his classmates. He's a bit pathetic at times, but he's also earnest; he makes people want to support him, whether it's to validate his desire to succeed properly or to protect the perceived weaker member of the group. He's unique, he's weird, he's nice, he's dumb, and more importantly, he's surrounded by women who are motivated to achieve, so his base submissive demeanor is probably attractive to them (and his ability to switch to a confident demeanor probably doesn't hurt)

Anyway, I do love that we got an explanation for why Class F was cutting up weeds earlier. I thought they were just being intimidating to ward off anyone who would try to steal their tails, but nope, they were cleverly creating paper to take advantage of a loophole in the rules. I never would have thought to do something like that, but leave it to Nisio to make it work

The other thing of particular note is Hakanage's statement that she "tortured out a ton of lines that [she] wanted to hear." I'm assuming that she means getting to see Anonymity's tsundere act, since we know that she's affiliated with Class F in some way, but I wonder if perhaps she got Iroha to let something important slip in the process? Or if perhaps the insults that Anonymity threw at Iroha were actually codes to transmit information to Hakanage? We still don't know what their relationship is, but I'd be a fool to blindly trust Anonymity

Who knows when we'll find out more about it, but for now we're about to get a look at how Iroha knows Yonakiuguisu, which should be an interesting development for his character arc. It should also be fun to see how Anonymity responds to being the only one privy to whatever that new information is, assuming that we actually get any this time and not just another vague hint of what's to come down the line

Final note: if this series does become a harem manga, I truly hope that Iroha gets the poly ending. I don't want any of the girls who like him to be left out, I'm so attached to all of them already. If he can't though, then just give me Anonymity, she's the best

#cipher academy #fouryearsandananime #4y1a reviews

[enjomo-arch]

(  flame  command  ━━  prompted  :  kamisato ayaka  )   //    [  ♠ @ayahimes  ]

“ you seem … off, today. did something happen? ”

sometimes  it  was  hard  to  know  when  ace  was  really  struggling  with  anxiety.  however,  this  time  the  problem  did  not  reach  his  personal  worries,  but  brought  another  thought  he  could  not  get  rid  of.  he  had  to,  as  captain,  develop  a  plan  of  action  just  in  case.  especially  since  not  only  his  safety  was  at  stake  but  that  of  the  entire  crew  of  spade  pirates.  since  they  sailed  to  sabaoda,  an  archipelago  of  islands  connected  to  each  other  by  bridges,  and  the  cities  and  all  the  attractions  built  at  the  foot  of  the  roots  of  huge  trees  whose  beauty  was  almost  unforgettable.  

it  was  here  that  ace  intended  to  stop  the  ship  for  the  next  few  days  before  they  headed  underwater,  to  an  island  of  the  mermaids  and  fish  men  located  in  the  deepest  part  of  the  ocean.  however,  the  problem  grew  when  the  coating  of  his  ship  couldn't  be  done  in  time,  and  they  had  to  get  out  as  fast  as  they  could  lest  the  marines  who  were  sitting  on  his  tail  catch  up  with  them  faster  than  ace  could  have  guessed.  even  deuce  had  a  bad  feeling  about  their  extended  stay  in  the  archipelago.  it  was  teeming  with  guardsmen,  and  other  pirates  who,  in  areas  without  security,  could  take  quite  a  beating.  it  was  concerning,  and  all  ace  could  do  was  sit  and  think.  

his  crew  fanned  out  across  the  archipelago  to  get  needed  supplies,  food  and  other  things  worth  taking  underwater,  and  he  sat  under  one  of  the  buildings,  with  his  hat  shielding  his  eyes  from  the  view  kept  thinking,  wondering  what  in  the  time  of  crisis  should  he  do  ?  hide  or  take  on  the  navy  in  hope  his  crew  can  escape  to  safety  ?  ace  never  ran  away,  and  this  time  he  was  also  ready  to  put  his  life  on  the  line  so  that  his  friends,  loved  ones  could  escape.  the  soft,  worried  tone  coming  from  above  him  caught  his  attention.  ace  propped  himself  up,  lifting  his  hat  to  see  the  lady  standing  above  him  with  visible  concern  painted  on  her  delicate  features.  

she  had  been  more  concerned  about  him  than  anyone  else  ever  since  the  news  broke  that  the  coating  of  the  ship  would  take  longer.  ace  stared  at  her,  letting  out  a  small  sigh.  he  didn't  want  to  lie  to  her,  it  wouldn't  be  fer  the  fact  that  she  had  become  a  member  of  his  crew.  his  brown  irises  kept  running  away,  eyebrows  forming  a  small  frown.  ❝  we're  going  to  be  in  trouble.  i'm  just  thinkin'  too  much.  even  deuce  walks  as  if  he  is  about  to  be  struck  by  lightnin'  from  the  sky.  ❞  he  got  up  from  his  seat,  reaching  to  take  ayaka's  hands  in  his  own  and  looked  upon  the  lady  with  determination  in  his  eyes,  with  a  hint  of  the  pleading  almost  sight  washing  over  his  sharp  face. 

❝  if  anythin'  happens,  run  away.  i'll  hold  the  navy  as  long  as  i  can  and  you  and  the  others  must  sail  away.  deuce  will  know  what  to  do.  stay  safe,  for  me,  alright  ?  this  is  an  order.  ❞  it  sounded  like  one,  after  all  he  was  the  captain.  but  also  a  silent  request  that  she  simply  save  herself  and  the  rest  before  it  was  too  late.

#ayahimes #「003」 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 #「004」 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗟𝗬 #「ver」 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗗𝗘 𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗥𝗔 #he cares way too much abt her and the crew pls