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morallyinept · 1 month

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For anyone who needs to hear this today...

Dieter and I are just weighing in on some of the conversations floating around where people are feeling like they're not wanted here, or who feel like they might want to leave...

You ARE absolutely wanted here.

Whether you're a creator, reader, silent lurker. It doesn't matter if you have 1 follower or 10k. Whether you write one chapter every few weeks, or churn out fics on the daily.

This is a fandom, not a competition.

You. Are. All. Wanted. Here.

Tumblr, for want of a better analogy, is a crap factory of a website. 😝 It's gone down the pan in the last decade massively, and it's the complete opposite of what other social media platforms do, (in terms of likes and algorithims etc... you have to re-blog everything - not like it - here to get any traction) you get out of Tumblr what you put in, effectively.

No-one here is better than anyone else, we're all part of that big Pedro table and continuously squish up to make room for everyone. And if anyone isn't doing that, then they should be the one's to leave, not you.

I get it. I feel it too. I've contemplated leaving several times. Yeah. It's a hard place sometimes to try and make a tiny space of it your own.

☝🏻But remember, even the biggest blogs on here started off with zero followers and had to build their niche from scratch. Rome wasn't built in a day.

It takes time and effort. It might look like it's easy for others, but it really isn't. And I'm in no way a "big blog" in the slightest.

But I stay here doing my own thing, because ultimately, I love writing and creating - it makes me happy, and I love the sense of community here.

I get immense joy out of making my silly banners and posts, and having a giggle with like-minded people when Pedro shaves his beard off (🫠). I ignore the drama and focus on having a positive time here.

But I get that doesn't work for everybody. Sometimes it's hard to tune all the fuzz out, right? It's massively overwhelming some days on here - I feel ya, bub.

The level of talent in this fandom is incredible, but it often leaves you feeling like "where do I begin?" Or "who do I talk to?" And "how do I talk to someone without coming across as weird?" And "how the hell do I re-blog everything and reply to comments and remember to answer DM's and Asks, whilst remembering to update my WIP and see what my fav blogs have posted, and catch up on that fic I like..? 🤯

In short, you can't.

You simply can't do everything.

And you shouldn't try to either as that's when you'll burn out and when things start feeling overwhelming. Then your enjoyment wanes and then that's when you feel like you want to give it all in.

Just breathe.

The best advice I can give (and I'm no expert!) is to curate your own experience here as best as you can.

Eliminate that overwhelming feeling to make your Tumblr time and space enjoyable.

Make it work for you and your needs.

Some easy things you can do that might help:

Update your notifications - I personally filter out the likes, otherwise I find I miss notifs like new followers or comments etc... Tumblr can be glitchy as hell too, so by removing the likes, you can see all the stuff you don't wanna miss. To turn them off, go into your activity (app version) and hit custom, scroll down to custom again and then untick likes:

There's a new option now to subscribe to specific blogs you like and adjust your home feed settings to that. You click on the blogs themselves and add them to get notifications and then they'll appear under Blog Subs on your feed. You can then switch through feeds to just see the blogs you've added, rather than everyone you follow. It's then easy to switch between feeds:

Limit your time here - if it starts to feel overwhelming, take a break! That's your brain telling you that you might need it. We'll all still be here when you come back. Don't compromise your peace of mind or happiness for the sake of scrolling for hours.

If you're a creator and have writer's block etc... again, take that break! Whether it's a day or a week, or a year. Take as long as you need. Those that are worth it will still be here and will wait patiently for you. Don't put unnecessary pressure on yourself. And if anyone does pressure you, block them.

Forget the numbers. I know, I know, it's easier said than done. Of course we want re-blogs and engagement, it's why we're here and putting our work out there. We wouldn't do it if we didn't want that engagement. But don't let the numbers be the main reason why you do it, otherwise your expectation can often be met with a harsh reality when it doesn't go how you think it will. Do it because it makes you happy, first and foremost. There will always be someone who looks forward to what you put out there.

If you want engagement, you need to engage back. This community survives and thrives on sharing. Re-blog everything you like. Re-blogging is the number one must on Tumblr. It's how the site works. Likes are lovely, but it's simply just a book marking feature here, which is essentially useless as your likes get pushed to the bottom of your like pile the more you like things. RE-BLOG EVERYTHING. By re-blogging you can also use tags so you can easily find things again. Liked that Frankie Morales fic you read last week? Re-blog it with the tag 'Frankie Morales' for example, and then you can search your own blog to find everything you've ever tagged with 'Frankie Morales'. You can even schedule re-blogs in advance too. You can't do any of that with likes. You'd have to scroll through every single like you've ever liked to find it again... and ain't no-one got time for that. If you're someone who is asking for engagement, you need to be prepared to give it back. I repeat, RE-BLOG EVERYTHING!

"Yeah, but if I re-blog everything, my aesthetic will be compromised, or my blog will be bulky and I might annoy everyone by appearing on their feed too much..." These are all valid concerns, but you can simply make a side blog specific for re-blogging things if you want. Whatever way you choose to do it, re-blog, re-blog, re-blog!

Be bold and reach out using DM's and ASK's. I don' think there's a single writer or artist out there who doesn't like getting a comment or a message complimenting their work. And we all love to chat about it, and that's an easy way in and to make friends too! It can be daunting, but I assure you if you're polite and kind, people will want to engage back with you. We all have one thing in common here at least - Pedro! 🥰

Sometimes, it can feel like everyone has their own friend groups or cliques and it can be hard to find your own community within a community. Almost everyone I engage with on a daily basis here, new and old users, are some of the nicest, kindest people I've spoken to. You really have nothing to be afraid of. They're just like you - they want to talk and make friends.

These are just some tips that I've found have worked for me on my own Tumblr journey with quelling that overwhelming feeling. And I hope they can help you in some way, especially if you're contemplating being here right now.

You might feel that what you put out there isn't appreciated because it doesn't get the notes or engagement you want, but I promise you, there is always someone who you have touched with your words and work.

Be kind to yourself and know that you really are a valued part of this fandom.

🖤

YOU. ARE. STRONGER. THAN. YOU. THINK. 🖤

Do you. Then do Dieter.

Self-Care With Dieter & Jett

#pedro pascal #pedro pascal fandom #self care with dieter & jett #dieter bravo #you are stronger than you think #do you #then do dieter

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l0velylecter · 1 year

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Sfw first kiss headcanons with our boys please 🥺

— the cod : mw ii men + first kiss ! characters : simon ‘ghost’ riley, john ‘soap’ mactavish, alejandro vargas, captain john price, phillip graves, kyle ‘gaz’ garrick, rodolfo parra fandom : call of duty modern warfare ii tags : gn!reader, headcanons, drabble rating : t for teen and up audiences , sfw!

01 | His hands were steady against your shoulders as Price kissed you. You caught a whiff of tobacco as he pressed in deeper: only moving his hand against your cheek to angle your face better when you reciprocated the kiss. He starts slow and sure, moving with purpose as if he wants to savor the moment. Then there was the gradual build-up of passion, and he only remembers you're human and need to breathe when you pull away to rest your forehead against his shoulder: blushing and smiling from how his beard tickled your chin.

02 | Soap is overly excited as he crashes his lips into yours, nearly toppling you if he hadn't looped his arms around your waist. Your hands were on his hair, his neck. The sound of you laughing in between kisses echoed down the hallway. He tells you how much he's wanted this, and you can feel it against your lips, happiness pouring out of the way he peppers kisses along your nose and forehead. When you pulled away, breathless and flushed, he cupped your face with both hands, thumbs stroking the apple of your cheek. 03 | Gaz is still against your lips, stunned and unmoving. For a second, you thought you read him wrong, pulling away to apologize only to have him put both hands on either side of your cheeks to reel you in. He's gentle and awfully tender that it makes your heart ache, even if you can sense a hint of excitement simmer underneath, his hands already finding their way to tuck the strands of hair behind your ear. Even when you break it off, he was still staring at you: expression somewhat awestruck and shy. 04 | You can feel the tension melting off his shoulders when you kiss him as if he had been holding his breath around you for a very long time, harboring the weight of his affection all alone. And so you feel his devotion against your lips, generous and passionate, Alejandro's kiss felt like an embrace. You were both nearly moved to tears: years of pinning and longing have finally ended. And you can sense that from how he cradled your neck and your face to kiss you back, murmuring sweet nothings in between. 05 | He kissed you uncertainly, hesitating because Rodolfo couldn't tell if he was dreaming or awake. Yet the weight of your fingers against his ear, nails gently scratching the back of his neck, assured him that this was real; this was happening. Eyes wide with shock, he only had moments to recover before his body moved to return the gesture. Even when he's over the moon, he is still delicate in kissing you: careful and considerate. When you stopped, he was red all the way down to his neck, rubbing a hand behind his head to look away, afraid he might combust from embarrassment. 06 | You expected Graves to be sloppy and impatient when he kisses, yet he was anything but that. Every inch of his kiss tastes like fire. Whatever he felt for you ran deep and sure, personified in how quickly he eliminated the remaining gap between you to deepen the kiss. His hands were warm and rough, a comforting weight against your hip and neck. When he pulled away to search your expression, you noted how this was the first time you saw him so vulnerable: raw with emotion and want. So you let him kiss you, again and again, and again, until he's chuckling against your mouth. 07 | When you kissed him, you expected Ghost to be angry; for him to turn you down and leave you under the rain alone. Yet he stayed. He stayed with a hand tangled in your hair and another cupping your cheek. The balaclava is pulled up to his nose so he can fix the awkward kiss you had given him against the mask. He gripped you tightly, anchoring you as he kissed you sternly. It felt sad, bittersweet, almost like he was holding himself back. And when he pulled away, it felt like a goodbye. Your first kiss with Simon felt like it was also your last. To your surprise, once you were alone and out of the field, Simon gave it another go: this time, he was the one who was asking you to trust him, lips careful and asking for permission. And you did trust him

a/n : thank you anon for sending in this sweet and lovely request, sorry for the super long wait, i was busy with school but now the holidays are starting so enjoy ! i hope this lives up to your expectations <3 i had fun writing this ! I wrote something similar to this previously, so i hope you don’t mind if i include the links to them here to share !

how the cod : mw ii men kiss you series vol i, vol ii, vol iii

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bogleech · 11 months

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Ok but I have seen you talk about this so many times, even referencing it in your old cartoons, so I gotta ask - when and how did you fall in love with neopets, like that?

Wait, is it that obscure now? I didn't know a single person from its inception to roughly 2010 who didn't have a neopets account. It was the single biggest gaming-esque name on the internet for years. Celebrities casually mentioned playing it, it got mainstream marketing tie-ins, it had plush toys people waited in line to buy up and a TCG made by the same company as Magic the Gathering. It's not that I especially "fell in love with neopets" like it's a niche thing but that there was a time it was almost outselling Pokemon, so it's just another huge cultural phenomenon that was a big part of everyone's lives during my teens to twenties, and hits my special interest in creature design since it has THOUSANDS (beyond the pets alone) ranging in quality from extremely creative to just plain heinous. I personally only got invested in it when they introduced the mutant pets, though, because it started out having almost like a "rule" against making any pets that were "ugly." They'd joke about it as a prank for instance, and originally only featured the mutants as part of a storyline they never intended players to actually adopt. They even had a fake alternate version of the site with fake "adoptions coming soon" and somehow didn't anticipate the userbase genuinely wanting the slime creatures.

The Chia and Aisha were my favorites but mainly the chia because that kind of "scuzzy" creature was already my own design aesthetic, polar opposite of the site's established style and reminded me of if Jeff Goldblum got fused with a tardigrade instead of a fly:

Is that just me? I feel like the tardigrade similarity jumps right out but I think it was an accident and they were possibly actually thinking of the rotting giant from Nausicaa:

The fact that they intended its design to be unlovably ugly and were surprised anyone wanted it only made it more sympathetic. Eventually they made mutants available and I got fully invested into playing, at the time having to spend hours a day on their little flash games until I could afford a mutant after months of labor. But then a couple of years later they just abruptly decided they really didn't feel like having its design around anymore and "updated" it, which back then was automatic for all pets owned by all players with no going back:

It had unfortunately been fairly common that they'd just completely, totally redo a pet like this with no warning and no user poll to make sure it's what anyone wanted. You just had to pray they never did it to your favorites.

All the other mutants in that earlier image would also get completely changed or never released at all. They still kept some of the other "gross" mutants and would make even grosser, so that wasn't even part of the reasoning. Just the random whims of mad gods I guess. I think what killed the game for a lot of people was actually when they did this to basically everyone at once, standardizing almost all the pet artwork so they could wear clothes in their new dressup system. It wasn't as drastic as replacing a sludge guy with some kind of hairy leaf guy but it did eliminate hundreds of technically unique designs from the site, and I found someone else's examples they put together so I thankfully don't have to do it myself:

If anyone's not familiar enough with neopets or didn't figure that out from the last paragraph, the ones on the right are just recolors of the same exact art as all members of their species with added accessories (now wearable items) Players used to work hard to get pets they wanted based on their unique poses and personality, but you could only keep the original art for a small number of these. The customization feature kind of attracted a different new fandom, from what people say, but it never approached a fraction the site's peak, which is probably how the brand wound up getting sold to some NFT bros who aren't even involved in the site itself and supposedly never even spoken to its remaining staff outside some business emails? This is unrelated to the brief period it was bought by scientologists and the siterunners had to fight back against their propaganda leaking into it. I really didn't expect to turn this response into a mini article, I should really just make a thing on bogleech.com about it sometime. Some of my tumblr mutuals to this day are people I met through the neopets fandom and probably have equally lengthy memories/complaints.

#neopets #pokemon #scientology #nft's

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wowowwild · 10 days

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Ace's All Time Best Fic Rec List (AATBFRL) April 2024: Ace Attorney

It's been a 6 months since my last list so here we go again! (I specified Ace Attorney in case I start doing this for other fandoms.) I originally planned to have all the old recs here as well but the list was too long so here's a link to the previous list. These aren't necessarily in any particular order, but if you can think of a good way for me to organize them, please let me know for future lists!

P.S. Anything rated over T mentions that immediately for your browsing convenience.

Doing more self promotion this year, so check out my pinned post or fic tag (desktop only)!

London, 2021- 7 yg Wrightworth hint of Krisnix. Phoenix is presently in London with Edgeworth. Phoenix is presently knowing that he knows about Kristoph but doesn't want to acknowledge it bc Kristoph has been really good to him and Trucy. But that doesn't matter right now bc they're going to the theatre.

if you leave the light on- 7yg Wrightworth. Nothing can happen until it's over but something Keeps happening. Miles will wait as long as it takes and Trucy decides he's part of the family.

In The Dead Of Night- During the 7yg Edgeworth invites the Wrights to Europe. Trucy has a nightmare and 'Uncle Miles' comforts her.

Phoenix's List- After getting his badge back, Phoenix has some regrets and sets about fixing what he can.

Perfect- I actually found this on another fic rec list and I can see why it was their favorite. Set towards the end of the trial of Bridge to Turnabout. TW if you have memory issues, it might be a little hard to get through parts bc of all the mindfuckery. I have to be really vague here so as not to spoil it. (Wrightworth)

Eo Nomine- Klapollo fake marriage turned real marriage but ig that's what happen when you get fake married while being real in love.

the best you'll never have- Rated M for sex reasons. I love the tagline: "Someone else's wedding is something that can actually be so personal". It's a Blackmadhi complicated relationship, what relationship, they weren't actually dating but also...

Apollo and the Artist (1975 - Oil paint, wax crayon, pencil, collage)- Rated M for mentioned sex reasons. Apollo is not an art person. But to Klavier he is art... and also a person. They've known each other for 8 years and it's probably been coming for just as long. It was a long time coming.

darling i'd wait for you (even if you didn't ask me to)- Wrightworth fake date bc Edgeworth needs a plus one to a wedding for some guy, it's not really important. But the cake sucks.

A Knight in a Loud Red Suit- oh my god oh my god oh my god Klavier gets shot and Apollo stabs a guy. And also love confessions at the hospital. They could have me also if they wanted.

Written- Rated E for sex reasons. Edgeworth moonlights as a Steel Samurai fic writer, and due to it being an obvious coping mechanism for his life and feeling Maya finds out... and accidentally sends a fic to Phoenix who... finds out. Half of the smut is Edgeworth's own fanfic, so we get like... fanfic-ception. That doesn't really work with more than one syllable words, huh...

Lover Be Good to Me- Rated M for implied sex reasons. 5+1 klapollo wooing each other.

Love Love Love- Rated M for implied sex reasons. klapollo is messy in a good way and takes wayyyy too long to call themselves boyfriends. Set from middle of aa4 to past aa6.

delicate- Rated M for sex reasons. klapollo is messy in a bad way (long distance is hard) and they break up but it works out, I prommy. If you don't like angst you'll want to skip this one, though.

(i was) enchanted to meet you- klavquill! I love them, I need to read more fics with them. They meet at the Prosecutor gala for the first time and sparks fly. Actually, they were fireworks, but that's not important.

Process of Elimination- Rated M for sex reasons. One day I will read a fic where Blackmadhi is not complicated as hell. Can they ever talk about their feelings? Apparently I like this, though, bc I keep reading and recc'ing them. Um, Nahyuta is looking for a fuck buddy and by 'process of elimination' ends up deciding on Blackquill but whoops! Feelings.

feel your skin- Rated M for one boner. Klavier is infuriating AND wearing lipgloss and Apollo can't take it. Cue making out in the janitor's closet.

moribund- I keep thinking about this one so I need everyone else to read and think about it with me. Pre Gant busting, POV Lana has to help clean up his messes. This a comedy, mostly of errors.

chronophobia- StarrSkye (AngelxLana) Be forewarned, you are going to cry. Lana has done her time and is trying to find a way to reconnect with the most important people from her past.

Crash! Landing- Junithena, fantastic traumatized autistic representation, if I do say so myself as a traumatized autistic person. It is very sweet and Juniper is a real one. I need me one of those.

In Pursuit of Justice- This one is not yet complete, but I preemptively j'adore'd it. It's a klapollo. Sebastian is great. He says Apollo looks like a frog (accurate).

Witcheln Woes- Secret Santa klapollo and they are cute and Clay is alive and it is sooooo fluffy.

Samurai Swear- Maya making besties with Edgeworth! Maya and Phoenix being besties also! Dash of mutual pining wrigthworth.

Missing You/Missing Time- Ok, hear me out, yes, the mystical bullshit tag is accurate, and de-aging is a weird concept, but !!! It actually serves this story very well! It is a fanfic that feels like a fanfic, but sometimes you want that, you know? Not every fanfic needs to feel like Little Women. Established klapollo first I love yous.

#aatbfrl #ace attorney #klapollo #wrightworth #narumitsu #blackmadhi #junithena #starrskye #klavquill #ace attoney #krisnix #i'm not listing individual characters but there are other things in here besides ship fics

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marengogo · 3 months

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https://www.tumblr.com/marengogo/739766468724523008/couldnt-be-me?source=share

Difference is you're not someone with 60m followers on ig. Difference is even if you post a humanlouvre's pic on your sns it's not gonna get engagement.

Dragging taehyung is definitely not fair cause of course he didn't see what shit posts the account does but it's fair to be disappointed in him. He's got influence and when you're aware of the shippers in your fandom i think it's fair if you double check accounts you post on your story. That is a vile jm, jkk, vmin anti account their pinned posts are about someone seeing taekook kissing. The account went from 2k to 29k+ within hrs so I do think people with influence should be careful doesn't matter what you do. The post went from having some 10 likes to 100k+ likes....when you're public it comes with you being careful about some things it is what it is. Rather than reporting the account everyone is busy following that account and in no time that account is gonna be one big account with some 30-40k followers shitting on jm how lovely.

Hi Anon,

I’m on my lunch break, so I apologise if the answer is a bit rushed. I’m actually not in my Anon answering Era but I’d like to share my anxiety with y’all and this is the right post. I shouldn’t have to suffer alone.

Has anyone ever wondered why they’ve pretty much took themselves out of Twitter? Or why their comments are not open on IG? Does it look like they are presently living a life where “being dragged” is at the top of their everyday priorities?

I think WE are the once chronically online, who take any occasion to right think pieces, start fights that are never going to end, etc because we can’t seem to stay out of the triangle of drama for one👏🏾 single👏🏾minute👏🏾

But as I said I presently really don’t care. But you know what is REALLY GIVING ME ANXIETY? you know what I think could also be on their mind? The following:

Hence, with all due respect, it is sweet and all that everyone out there is worried about his name being dragged, like every other celebrity in the world. But not every other celebrity in the world is presently being trained to be in arms during a very real ongoing conflict.

SO FOR ME, the article I just posted is a bit more of a priority. But that’s just me. It’s really stressed me the fuck out.

Hope you understand, but by all means, you do you.

Thanks for stopping by,

Marengo.

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zzzzzestforlife · 4 months

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working student's survival guide for life 👩‍💻💻📱

also my phone's colors are a little happier today, yay! 🌷

everyone tells you how to launch and advance within your career, but i haven't found a lot of advice about surviving the day to day that has actually consistently worked for me. so here are some tips and tricks i learned the hard way. none of them are a magic pill, but i hope it helps even a little bit ☺️ these are also not really limited to being a working student, adulting can be a pretty universal struggle 🙈

talk to a friend — preferably a friend who shares common hobbies rather than a shared career, location, etc. you don't have to be picky by any means!! i talk to friends who are in the same career, school, etc. all the time! i've just found that when i talk to friends who share hobbies, it eliminates stress so much more effectively because the topics tend to center around our shared hobby and i've never found out later that there was an ulterior motive for the friendship because it's all just for fun!

take lots of breaks — don't worry about appearing unproductive because your work will speak for itself. i used to have my butt pretty much glued to my chair from 9-5 and most days even beyond. now, i take breaks to exercise, read a fun book, complete my studies, sometimes even take a nap, and i get the same amount of work done!! of course, knowledge plays an important role and for a time, putting in those extra hours may even be necessary, but it should definitely not be treated as the gold standard!

get a hobby — this is closely tied to the first point, and no, watching TV doesn't count (unless you actively participate in the fandom by creating fanfic, gifs, etc.). it can be hard to find something that sticks. it can also be hard to accept that this is something fun that you can suck at. but don't give up!! try many things! try things you've already tried! and for the love of all good things, do not turn your hobbies into a side hustle!! (unless you also commit to having new hobbies outside of those)

you've probably already heard at least some of this before, in which case, consider this a friendly reminder — you got this! 💕

more survival guides: done is better than perfect, the best night routines start in the morning, organize your life like an engineer, high-energy productivity checklist, tech girlie tips, take control of your life, on doing your best

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tapovich-kun · 4 months

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2 month ago I started playing Detroit, finished it several times and I still thinking about this game.

The game is very nice (despite it was written by D*vid C*ge and I am very disappointed in his Heavy Rain). It's not ideal (a lot of content was deleted for unknown reason) and it has a potential to get a sequel

What I want to say - I'm very late for this fandom being very active but I want to thank everyone who made tons of fanwork, especially HankCon and ConHank! I love them and their relationship in the game. (Unfortunately, Carter and Norman from Heavy Rain don't have such buddies vibes in the game)

They belong to each other. It warms me seeing them holding hands and hugging. The depressed man who has lost his dearest people to him but has met another form of life who actually cares about him but according to programming - he shouldn't do that. The military machine created to catch and eliminate Deviants according to his programming and meaning of creation - deviated to join his people and after that decided to come to Hank, his human.

I don't care about opinions that say that "this ship is problematic" and "they have only father & son relationship, nothing more" or so, maybe the problem is with you.

#hankcon #detroit become human

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rosazoldyckk · 1 year

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-Yandere Chrollo X Reader-

⚠️warning⚠️mentions of obsessive actions, stalking, breaking an entry.

Fandom: Hunter X Hunter. Character(s): Chrollo Lucilfer

A/N: in honour of 100 reblogs🥳🥳

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Is this love?

The overpowering feeling that drives one to the brink of insanity. The sensation of absolute euphoria prickling at the flesh. To dream of drowning in one's utter admiration, submerged in their welcoming warmth. To be all they see, the only one they trust. To be so close that you could sink your teeth into their skin, their lips beckoning your presence. Lost within the poisonous gaze of one another, the sweet breaths that slip past their lips. Love, that's what they say it is, yet could Chrollo truly call this feeling love? No, it cannot be, it's something more perhaps frightening, intriguing...

Dare it be... an obsession?

If it means Chrollo is guaranteed their endorsement, or even an ounce of their recognition, their time; would you call it that? The overpowering selfish desire to monopolize every last drop of their days as each second leaves them more hopeless than the last.Clockling each and every second you two spend apart...a bit obsessive wouldn't you agree?

Desiring to be lacerated open and stitched together, sharing both blood and skin. Lips locked with no intention of breaking from one another. Longing to sink into the endless depths of hell if it means you'll belong to him and him only. Screaming out hysterics such as "You are mine! No one can have you!" or "You belong to me now!"

But sadly Chrollo cannot.

For you still remain unaware of his everlasting love for you.

Though Chrollo did wonder, what has been stopping you two? Was it the fear of rejection? abandonment? The undeniable fear that due to Chrollo's reputation you may be...taken away from him?!

For Chrollo even imagining such a cursed thought would send him to the brink of madness. He'd tear off his own fingernails if such a thing were to happen. His blood boiling with complete rage.

You must understand that he needs you in order to live. Don't you see that he'd get down on his hands and knees and kiss the very ground you walked on? Must he rip out his heart and lay it on a bed of roses for you to acknowledge his undying emotions for you?

Oh well. As irresponsibly naive as you have been, Chrollo has waited long enough, he is growing impatient of your ignorance. If he waits even one more second he just might rip his eyes out. For months now the seemingly 'patient' man had been stalking watching you, observing every single thing about you, eliminating any distractions for you, doing all that he could to understand something what he may be feeling towards you.

Already this night was going way better than it had started. Chrollo wasn't surprised though, not when he had found his way back to you before the night was even half over. Things couldn't be going anything but great when he was standing watch on your windowsill, looking into your bedroom and watching as you slept.

Although, Chrollo's night hadn't begun with such promise.

No, on the contrary, he had started his night so far from you—much too far, in his opinion. Hunched over at the bar, Chrollo had been nursing a heavy glass of whiskey, tipsily sipping the glass as he gazed at you across the bar. Ignoring the chatter of other drunk bastards scattering around him. Chrollo guzzled the rest of his whiskey, his gaze never leaving your dancing form as you chatted happily with your friends. Chrollo wanted to memorize every inch of you—until he could pull them you from his mind whenever he needed the comfort of your presence.

You looked so impossibly adorable, what with your tranquil expression and your hypnotic voice. Chrollo couldn't help but wonder how it might feel to have you so at peace in his arms, with your steady and gentle breaths pushing against him. He wondered how it might feel to have your hands so securely wrapped in his own, with the softness of your skin soothing his.

Chrollo's fingers scrape against the table as your fingers touch the forearm of the man next to you. A charming smile on your face as you leaned in close to the strange man; as if there was some beautiful secret you had to share. Chrollo watched as your head dipped backward in laughter. Your laugh, a beautiful sound, that echoed through his mind despite the fact he couldn't hear you. But all Chrollo could do was stand at his table and watch on, his teeth clenching and grinding.

"Excuse me sir." The bartender interrupted, snapping Chrollo out of his thoughts. "Are you planning on paying for your your drinks anytime soon, the bar closes in an hour?"

"I'll pay when the hours up then," Chrollo growled as he took another sip from his glass, not wanting to be distracted from you. "Or at least when that gorgeous person leaves."

The bartender rolled his eyes as he tried looking for what he was seeing. So what if the guy wasn't going to pay? Heck, he was practically getting payed peanuts. Just don't cause a fuss 45 minutes before closing.

"What's the point of being in love with someone if you aren't going to do anything about it?"

Chrollo froze as the man walked away whistling, though not in anger as he had expected. No, the bartenders pointed question did not enrage him, although he wished that it did. Instead, all it did was drain him. Rooted to the floor, all that Chrollo could hear was those words echoing in his mind, piercing his heart with each painful repetition. When he was finally able to move again, which felt like it took hours but in truth only took about two seconds. Chrollo let go of the glass and looked back at where you were standing, only to see nobody there anymore.

After running out of the bar, Chrollo hadn't stopped to think about where he would go. He just needed to find you, to get away from the questions that had seemingly been pried out from his own heart. All he wanted was to move closer to you, he didn't care where he was moving towards. Perhaps then he should have expected—or perhaps he did expect—that when he allowed his instincts to take over, the only place he could have ended up was where you were.

And that left Chrollo outside your bedroom, his face practically pressed against your window. The moment that he had reached you, had first caught sight of you curled up under your covers, he felt his pounding heart begin to calm, felt the burning of his blood subside. You were a god/goddess to him, his salvation, his mantra, his church. The only one Chrollo could ever lay his eyes upon. Yeah, he might have a weakness for you, but he still has the ability to control himself. So long as he could take these moments, ones where all he could see was you, Chrollo knew that he could keep things under control. He just had to wait until he had gotten his fill of you and then move on. You were just a short-term craving, he told himself, one that would disappear soon enough, even if he ended up having to wait another two months or more for it to do so.

At least, that was what he had hoped.

But as Chrollo gazed at you through that fogged-up window, his hunger for you refused to lessen. No matter how long he looked or how closely he stared, that ever-present desire to melt the glass that separated you from him did not budge an inch, staying firmly front and center where Chrollo could not ignore it. His yearning for you, to feel your soft skin brush against his and to have you wrapped securely in his arms, did not weaken. No, it only grew stronger, until Chrollo was trembling at the sight of you, trembling at the effort it took to hold himself back.

*"What's the point of being in love with someone if you aren't going to do anything about it?"*

As Chrollo clenched his fists with all of the strength that holding back his most basic instincts required, that haunting question once again resounded through his ears, his mind, his heart. What was the point of holding himself back, he asked himself. It wasn't making him any stronger, Chrollo realised with a look towards his shaking hands. And it sure as hell wasn't making him any happier. Why not just give in then? Why not just let himself indulge in you then?

Before he even realized that he had come to a decision, Chrollo found himself clutching the lock on your window tightly, using one of his nen abilities to burn it until it completely melted away. Unable to take any longer now that you were so close, he pushed your window open, clambering through it with all of the silence he could muster while rushing so much. From the moment that he stepped into your room, that he was able to breathe in your scent, your presence, Chrollo felt himself be soothed. But still, it wasn't enough. He couldn't turn back now when he was so close.

"Oh god, fuck it," Chrollo sighed, climbing into bed beside you as slowly he could force himself. When you did not so much as stir, Chrollo had no choice but to wrap his arms around your waist and pull you close.

And with you finally enveloped in his arms, where he could sample the taste and touch of you as much as he wanted, and oh dear god was it glorious. He was a dangerous sinner that no recognition of the taste of heaven that you so mercifully provided.

After tonight nothing is going to be the same ever again. He will make you love him, he'll make you so obsessed with him that it will be impossible to live without him, you will need Chrollo just as much as he needed you. After all, you are the beginning and end of who he is. You are everything he could ever care for and more. He would praise every hair on your head, every breath you take, every glance you give in his direction. You fill his mind to the point that it's difficult for him to focus, seeing you in the dark when he closes his eyes. He feels himself reaching out to your shadow. He just wants you. Chrollo wants you. Chrollo needs you.

Deep down he knew he shouldn't have perused you in such a way, especially with the reputation he has made for himself, but, when you smile, even if it isn't directly towards him, he knew he had to protect something so... fragile. In his eyes you were fragile. Something so soft, so breakable, and didn't have any self-protection.

And what better way to protect you than to follow you, to hold you, to make sure you were safe. Everywhere.

#hunter x hunter x reader #hxh x reader #hxh x y/n #hunter x hunter x y/n #yandere #yandere x darling #hunter x hunter #hxh fanfic #tw obsessive behavior #yandere x reader #yandere chrollo #chrollo lucifer x reader #chrollo x y/n #chrollo x you #chrollo x reader #chrollo lucilfer x reader #chrollo lucilfer

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gmmtv-bl-tournament-but-evil · 5 months

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Hell-oh one and all to the Worst GMMTV Boy's Love Series Tournament*!

While it is always everyone's greatest wish to keep fandom a positive and wholesome experience, sometimes we just want to go ham and have a little toxicity in our lives… you know, as a treat! So that's where this Tournament comes in.

Starting next Monday, November 27th 2023, and over the course of the next ten weeks, we are going to have a series of polls to find out which is the most be-hated GMMTV Boy's Love Series. During the course of the tournament, it is allowed and even encouraged to get a little mean with it. Vote for the option you like the least, reblog the polls talking about how and why you hate the series you hate, leave asks to this blog to let me know, and feel free to engage in a little light-hearted ribbing - or even discourse! - in the replies to each round. Anything goes, the sky's the limit!

Unlike the original tournament, this is going to be a Double Elimination Tournament. That means that if a show you particularly hate has already been eliminated, fret not! because it will then be knocked down to the Losers' Bracket where it will keep competing with the other losers until it loses one last time or makes it all the way to the Ultimate Final for another chance to prove itself the worst in the business!

There are 24 shows in this tournament. The reason Water Boyy, My Gear and Your Gown, and My Tee ('Cause You're My Boy) were not included was that they're not liked enough and I didn't want to make it too easy. Also I haven't watched them so it wouldn't have been fun for me.

Now that we've gotten to know each other, stay posted for the beginning of the tournament and get ready to do your worst! I'll see you all very, very soon.

*no association with the original @gmmtv-bl-tournament. Be a little mean and have fun but don't go over the line. OP can take anything you dish but don't get too testy with others who might not appreciate the attitude.

#gmmtv #thai bl #thai drama #bl drama #thai bl drama #bl series #thai series #thai bl series #boy's love #boy's love series #boy's love drama #boys love drama #boys love series

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Dear Nonnie, it’s been ten thousand years, and if you are ever going to read this, I hope that you’re having the loveliest day imaginable 🥰 Thank you once again for being so incredibly lovely 💜

!Content warning for pregnancy and parenthood!

Please be aware that I am not an expert on DID.

Mostly soft and fluffy because Jake deserves it.

I am sorry to say that I have no idea who first came up with the beautiful idea that Jake LOVES cats, but I would like to thank all the amazing artists for spreading the love for cat dad Jake in the fandom 💖

👶 Family headcanons with Jake Lockley (x female reader)

- One of the most important things that you need to understand about Jake Lockley is that he cares. He cares so fricking much. He cares about Marc. He cares about Steven. He cares about you. And he cares so much about your little son and your little daughter, he is always going to put them first, no matter what. His role as protector will always come before his own emotional needs and feelings.

- The first mission, which he goes on the minute that he learns that you are pregnant and that never really ends, is to make your flat as save for your son (and later your daughter) as possible. One day you come home and are briefly convinced that your flat has been burgled. Not only are all of Steven’s books stacked neatly on the shelves, but the floor has been completely cleared of every single tripping hazard as well. Of course, convincing Steven to tidy up his own personal library and doubly securing all the shelves was the easy part. For every potential danger eliminated, it seems like Jake finds five more potential death traps for your little ones. During one particularly extensive shopping trip to B&Q, the shop assistant briefly considers asking him what he would need 20 fire extinguishers and all those smoke detectors for, but immediately changes his mind upon one raising of the eyebrow™.

It is terribly hard for Jake to face the reality that he won’t be able to keep your little ones away from harm forever. And it certainly won’t stop him from trying.

- A few weeks into your pregnancy, you are woken by a soft voice talking to your baby bump:

“Don’t worry, mi bebito. No matter what happens, tío Jake is going to keep you and your mamá and your two papás safe.”

“Aren’t you forgetting someone, mi cariño?”

“Oh, you mean Khonshu? Don’t worry, if that silly bird is going to try…”

“Jake, sweetie, I am talking about you! Our little one will have three papás!”

It doesn’t happen often that you see Jake cry. In fact, this is the very first time that he allows you to actually see the tears filling his eyes, before he pulls you into a long and warm and heart-felt hug.

The second time is the birth of your son.

- Jake is the one who fronts for most of the time, from the moment you go into labour to the moment you are both holding your son in your arms for the first time. Even if he knows how much Marc and Steven would want to be there for you, he simply wouldn’t be able to deal with their feelings of helplessness and pain on top of everything that you have to go through. He doesn’t complain when you squeeze his hand so hard that he fears his bones might break, he calmly accepts all the swear words that you keep screaming at him, he doesn’t even flinch when you start to curse him and the day that you met him.

He wouldn’t have complained about you not realizing that it is actually Marc holding you a while later, as you bury your face into his shoulder, utterly exhausted and quietly sobbing that you didn’t hate him at all and how sorry you are for everything that you threw at him earlier. But Marc nudges him gently back to the front. And so Jake gets to hold you and whisper softly how he didn’t mind at all and how he is certain that you were actually a superhero. His beautiful and amazing superhero.

He is convinced that he’ll never get used to the wonder of being allowed to hold your son in his hands. His hands that are so used to violence and death. He simply can’t believe how - amidst all the pain and destruction that played such a major part in his life - he helped to create something so perfect and beautiful.

- For a while, he actually contemplates giving up the business of protecting the travellers of the night. On the one hand, he can no longer put himself in danger without regard for possible consequences. On the other hand, his ability to heal from fatal wounds isn’t exactly something that he would like to give up, especially since he has a family to protect now.

So whenever he refuses to take on a mission now because it’s too dangerous, even for his liking, and Khonshu won’t budge, he’ll just send Steven to negotiate with the pigeon until Khonshu starts to cry.

- Your little ones love to fall asleep curled up on Jake’s chest. And somehow he manages to never ever fall asleep himself, knowing (and fearing) how dangerous that can be. Though he doesn’t mind at all watching over you, whenever you drift off with one of your children snuggles up against you. No matter where they fall asleep, somehow he always manages to move them to their crib without waking them up. Sometimes they can’t be persuaded to let go of his hand, though. Not having the heart to let go, he’ll hold their little hands for hours, as they lie in their crib right next to your bed and you gently spoon him, resting your head against his shoulder, whispering softly that you can’t believe how lucky you are.

- Jake is not the kind of father to become lost in his phone or other activities while his kids are yearning for his attention (though he tries not to judge other people for it). In fact, he gets so lost in looking after your kids, fully committing to taking part in whatever games they come up with, and making sure that they are safe on their daily adventures, that he has no trouble ignoring his notifications for hours. Unless he’s waiting for a message or a call from you.

- In those nights when your little ones refuse to go to sleep, and all your usual strategies won’t work, Jake will take them into his cab and drive them around the city for a while, as you watch over them. They are usually out within seconds. If the nights aren’t too chilly, he loves to take one of the routes that end up on Parliament Hill. Sometimes he surprises you with a beautifully prepared romantic picnic with the lights of the city sparkling around you. And sometimes you just love to cuddle together under the stars. He always keeps an extra set of snuggly blankets for you and your children in his cab. When you tease him about how he always forgets to bring one for himself, he’ll whisper that you provide him with all the warmth that he needs before pulling you in for a long and loving kiss. Snuggled up against Jake with your children peacefully snoring between you, you really don’t mind those nights when they refuse to go to sleep at all.

- Driving around in the cab with their papá Jake never ceases to be an exciting past time for your kids. They are able to name different brands of cars before they are able to walk, quickly surpassing the knowledge of both you and the boys, regularly shocking your friends and strangers with their expertise. And, of course, Jake secretly hopes that getting them familiar with the city might reduce the chances of them ever getting lost.

He lets them wear The Cap™. No one else is allowed to touch The Cap™, not even mommy. (Actually, if you asked him, he most likely wouldn’t be able to say no to you, but you love for him to have something that he shares exclusively with your little ones.)

Once a week, he takes your kids to a restaurant that they are allowed to choose for some quality bonding time. He deeply savours those moments, even in those weeks when they just seem to end up at McDonalds over and over again.

- Your flat used to have a strict no-cat-policy. As much as Marc would have loved to fulfil Jake’s dream of a fluffy little flat mate, there were just too many possible nightmare scenarios involving a cat and the Gus Gang and the inevitable tears of Steven that would follow after. That is, until your kids bring home a little abandoned kitten from the street after searching for its mother in vain for hours. Jake stays up for three days and nights, carefully nursing it back to health. When you wake up on the third morning after having fallen asleep in his lap (with Jake’s sweater thoughtfully wrapped around you), you find the little kitten all trusty and content and snuggled up right next to you, as Jake keeps on gently petting and caressing you both.

In the end, the combined power of those puppy dog eyes of you and your kids and Jake are just too much for Marc to bear and so Little Mau is adopted into your family. Not without Jake and Marc spending nearly a day turning your fish tank into Fort Knox, of course. Your flat turns into something of a home for stray kitties soon after that. And you soon get used to coming home and finding Jake under a huge cuddle pile of your cats and kids.

(The fact that birds are afraid of cats doesn’t enter into Jake’s or your love for them at all, of course.)

- The first “nonpractical” item that Jake has ever owned was a fluffy little cat plushie, which Marc and Steven gave to him on their first Hanukkah spent together. Cuddling with Little Gato warms his heart so much, that it may have inspired him to shower your kids with a number of plushies that may be considered to be slightly above average. He loves to pick out those fluffy little friends with you (and Marc and Steven always let him front in those moments), and it is practically impossible for him to say no, whenever your children find one that they would like to take home. It almost feels a little like making up for all the things that he had missed out as a child himself. And he is going to fight everyone who claims that plushies aren’t appropriate for little (and not so little) boys.

- One day Jake comes home to find your daughter crying in your arms, deeply upset because a gang of straight hair girls won’t stop making fun of the glorious curls she inherited from her father. His initial instinct to make them shut up in a very undiplomatic way is quickly shut down, of course. The other two boys aren’t exactly helpful in this department, either. Because even though Steven takes care of his curls, he pretty much lets them do their own thing, whereas Marc puts so much product into his hair that his strands would put even the most elitist soldiers to shame.

Feeling a little helpless, he begins to observe and mentally take note of all the steps that you do when taking care of your daughter’s hair. He spends days in front of the laptop, trying to learn everything there is to learn about the curly hair method. There is an uncharacteristical shyness in his voice when he asks whether he could help you during wash day. After a few slightly insecure attempts, he becomes so good at it that your daughter keeps asking whether Jake could help her to take care of her curls. And he never forgets to tell her how beautiful she and her curls are.

And somehow Jake’s interest and care and the time that he spends bonding with your daughter does make everything better in the end. It may not stop the girls’ hurtful remarks but it certainly makes them easier to deal with.

- Jake starts to give your children lessons in self-defense as soon as they are able to walk. Just because he won’t be able to protect them wherever they go doesn’t mean that he can’t at least try to help them learn how to protect themselves, right?

It’s not like he condones violence in general, no, for real, he doesn’t. Yet he can’t stop himself from being a little proud when his kids come home after successfully defending themselves against a gang of bullies for the first time. And after properly taking care of them, underneath all the worry there’s a little proud moment of “Those are my kids!” before he pulls them into a hug and kisses them gently on their forehead.

- Jake is excellent at stone skipping. As a young boy, it was the ideal hobby since it didn’t require any props to hide away and after getting involved with Khonshu, it was a perfect activity to train his hand-eye coordination without raising suspicion by the people around him.

He has never considered it to be something special until he sees the pure glee in your son’s eyes when watching him for the first time. He can delight your kids and you for hours with his skills. Sitting in St. James’s Park, he teaches them how to skip stones as you teach him how to just let loose for a little while. Making up theories about the secret agents feeding the ducks in the park. Or reading stories into the clouds that are passing above your heads, as he lies in your lap, soaking up the soothing feeling of you playing with his hair with your kids cuddled up to him on both sides.

The wonderful feeling of just being. No mission, no duty, no sense, just being and enjoying life for a while. And most of all, the endless love of his beautiful little family.

#jake lockley #moon knight #oscar isaac #jake lockley x reader #jake x reader #jake lockley x you #reader insert #fanfiction #chrissie tries to write #chrissie gifs #tw: pregnancy #tw: children #tw: parenthood

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I had this idea when I was having lunch so I rushed to write it down.

What if Genshin Impact characters are self-aware and when you play with them, they sense your aura, but one day you let your friend play with your Genshin Impact account and this is the cause of concern for your characters.

Fandom: Genshin Impact!

Type: Hcs!

Warnings: A little yandere.

Character: Childe/Albedo/Venti/Aether/Zhongli x Reader!

Note: English is not my native language, so sorry for any spelling errors.

Under the maple tree, Aether took a quick nap to be ready for a new adventure with you, and when he woke up you opened the game.

Since your journey began with him, he will surely be the first to notice the difference in your aura.

He will be overwhelmed with negative thoughts about something bad that happened to you.(Try to comfort this cute puppy)

He tries as much as possible not to panic and don't call you all over Teyvat Continent so as not to be called him crazy.

Even if he's not on your team, he'll still think of you and call on the Archons to stay safe.

Your friend complains about the difficulty of playing with him, his inflexibility and the anxious facial features of the traveler.

As soon as your friend finishes playing and you take over, the smile will return to the face of Aether, and he will say sentences in which he praises you and expresses how long he is happy to have you back.

"I can't lose you again..."

Venti was playing his guitar tune under a huge tree, enjoying the cool shadows and the cool breeze.

He has memorized your entry times so while you are offline he spends his time composing new songs to sing to you while you are traveling.

It's time to be online so He ready to welcome you.

He was surprised when he was met by an unknown aura and a voice he had never heard before, calling out his esteemed name.

While your friend is enjoying playing with Venti which he couldn't get due to a 50/50 loss, notice Venti throwing sarcastic words at him.

Your friend was surprised by the matter and called you to inquire if this was included in the list of phrases in the game.

As you approach the computer, your aura reaches Venti and he hears your words. Only then does he understand the matter and make sure he apologizes to your friend.

"If someone tries to take you from me, the wind will tell me at once."

Child in short will be angry.

Ginger's head is accustomed to feeling your comforting aura around it while traveling, fighting, or just wandering around Teyvat.

When you let your friend play with your account,The eleventh harbinger didn't satisfy him because the force that was flowing through his body was no longer there.

At first he thought that something bad happened to you, so he kept thinking of a plan to eliminate this stranger.

Of course there will be sarcasm and mockery from Ginger's head about how poor your friend is at play and Child's wish to bring you back.

Your friend took Child to fight in the dungeon so you sat next to him watching him and shouting his name to win.

He was fighting valiantly in the hands of your friend and his damage to enemies is not as usual, but hearing your voice made the damage rise dramatically and achieve high numbers.

"I will kill everyone, no matter their position, for you..."

During a sip of tea, Morax notices a significant change in the aura around Liyue.

Standing from the chair, facing the mountains, watching the sky as if looking at you from behind a computer screen.

Once your friend starts playing with him, Zhongli will not be willing to betray the bond between the two of you and serve someone other than you (I don't know which link, imagine what you want).

He will do two things: either make the game get stuck too much or reduce the durability of his shield so your friend loses the fight.

For a patient and wise man like Zhongli, he certainly wouldn't make judgments without first knowing the scenes.

He will try in any way to communicate with you to make sure that you are okay, not to belittle you, but to reassure himself.

All the time, Morax will be grouchy and give your friend menacing looks.

Even if he is replaced by a second character, he is the one who has the power since he is one of the former Archons.

He tries in any way to disturb your friend to feel your great aura again.

“I will give you the stars and the moon if you ask.”

It's Albedo's habit to stay in his lab and do his research or walk around a bit and paint a painting of Hilichurl in a cold Dragon Spin.

Since you got this smart boy you've made him roam all over Teyvat just because you wanted to explore with him.

He didn't mind at all that you made him walk, climb, and fight monsters in the way to satisfy your curiosity (he had a leg pain after you left him, even if he wasn't in pain, I let him do it).

He was painting nature under the big tree, enjoying the chirping of birds and the gentle breeze as usual.

Until someone disturbed the serenity of the place, which turned out to be your friend.

Make your friend Albedo join his team just because he likes this character.

If you, the reader or the player, were the one who annoyed the Dragon Spin boy, Albedo would be satisfied, but the presence of this annoying stranger, and the worst of his annoyance while drawing, made your friend's guilt unforgivable.

When your friend finished playing and you came back, Albedo felt comfortable and wished with all his heart that this annoying wouldn't come back.

"Want to go exploring? I will accompany you…"

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t4tmagicians · 1 year

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I'm very happy that there's any romani representation in DC, but I wish there was specification on vistas.

THEREFORE, WELCOME TO MY UNNECESSARILY CONSPIRACY THEORY ON FIGURING OUT THE SPECIFIC VISTAS OF NIGHTWING AND ZATANNA

(NOTE: Romani does not mean Romanian. I'll be making some generalizations and I am not an expert on either of these characters nor on Romani diaspora! I'm just a roma comic fan)

Let's start with Zatanna. We know her father, Giovanni Zatara is Italian and Roma, as is his father, so first we need to look at Romani diaspora in Italy and surrounding areas.

The vistas that are found most commonly in Italy are the Sinti, the Ursari, the Kalderash, and the Xoraxane, so we've narrowed our options.

I'm eliminating Sinti as an option first of all, as the Sinti vista is typically from more German speaking areas, and for the sake of keeping to the more Latinized countries, we'll count that out. We'll also do the same for the Ursari, as they're typically settled in Romania.

Kalderash and Xoraxane are both seemingly the most likely, and this is where Zatanna's mother - Sindella Zatara - comes in. Whilst it is never stated if Sindella is Roma or Gorja, she lives in and around Turkey, where the Xoraxane vista is mostly spread. For this nod to her mother, I'll consider Zatanna a Xoraxane roma.

Now, time for Dick Grayson! My main source is the DC Fandom Wiki, which I know has its flaws, but it's what's most accessible to me. There's no explicit reference to John Grayson being Roma, but there is to Mary Grayson being Roma.

Mary had also met Raptor as a child in Paris, and they became friends - this implies she either knew French well enough to speak it, or he spoke English, but for the sake of headcanon, we'll say she spoke French.

And there is a French diaspora of Romani people! And of course, her making a friend in Paris isn't super viable as a basis for her vista, as Haly's Circus is a travelling one. But there is potential for her to be Manush Roma, but the options are very varied and wide. Unfortunately, like most American Roma, Dick's exact vista is pretty much untraceable.

These are all just headcanons, but I thought it'd be fun to do some research into this! Let me know if you have any information I don't!

#romani #romani character #romani dick grayson #romani zatanna zatara #dick grayson #nightwing #zatanna zatara #batfam headcanons #long post

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The fact people see Nickloon as toxic but not TACOMIC. SERIOUSLY GUYS?!?!

Nickloon would be toxic PRIOR to season 3, where they became GOOD FRIENDS and LITERALLY HELPED EACHOTHER THE WHOLE SEASON. Yes at first it was only because of Box, but they ended up forming a very clear genuine bond, where they actively supported eachother. Even in the exit interview Nickel mentioned wearing dorky best friend t-shirts. And DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THE "but he's aroace!!" THING BECAUSE GUYS. GUYS ITS A SPECTRUM!! WE DONT KNOW WHERE HE IS ON THE SPECTRUM!!! If nothing romantic? He could realistically be in a qpr with Nickel. At the end of the day, THEY AREBT TOXIC.

TACOMIC is Taco MANIPULATING her the entire time. She wasn't sad because Taco left her in the elimination, she was sad because she lost her chance at winning. They aren't "complicated," they're toxic. That's it. All Taco ships are.

Sorry for the long ask, but the double standards in this fandom are actually so stupid.

#confession #/ii #/ii/nickel #/ii/balloon #/ii/balloon/nickel #/ii/taco #/ii/microphone #/ii/microphone/taco

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Tanna Talk: This Week in the Rogue Trader (Video Game) AO3 fandom (March 24- 30 2024)

"Oh, yes, a dance was never just a dance. It was also a display of the soul. It was love, and war, and didn’t they say that all was fair in love and war ?" - Tapestry of Fate, Ch. 34.

Lots of new plot bunnies this week in the trenches. Anyway, this is user aylinvail reporting to you live over vox caster from the Starseeker Bridge.

Cool new fics

Maybe the fic did something new. Maybe it innovated. Maybe it's an entirely new concept we haven't seen yet. A non-comprehensive list.

Two sides of the same Aquila - An AU where the Warrant of Trade is held by two most incompatible individuals in the Koronus Expanse. A series of pivotal moments of their relationship where they need to learn to share the power, space and an Interrogator in order to make it out alive. BOY THAT IS FRESH @vitanithepure.

Eliminate - A fic about Epitaph and Calcazar telling Heinrix to kill you. Told in 500 brilliant bittersweet words. @pycnolite's masterclass in how to keep it short and sweet.

Omega von Valancius - OMG @pallysuune has finally brought us the first A/B/O RT fic. As an omega, Violet von Valancius wasn't fit to be the Rogue Trader, and everyone around her seemed to know it too. But no one was more vocal about it than her so-called-peer. Can her actions ever earn his respect, or will she forever be lesser in his eyes?

The First Engagement - I know, I know, but listen. Have you seen a Lord Captain Heinrix x Interrogator RT yet? No. Fits here. Anyway, if you wanted to see what Heinrix is like as a jackass who "summers" in Janus, here ya go.

Who updated?

Here are the longfics that updated this week.

Starseeker - Heinrix/RT intrigue rewrite of game events with Kunrad-related canon divergence. And a shoujo romance.

gossamer of starlight - RT/Yrliet. Yrliet watches her elantach's dynasty fall apart in slow motion. Non chronological.

Predator & Prey - RT/Marazhai. Aurelia von Valancius has a secret. Marazhai Aezyrraesh has a craving. They're perfectly matched opposites, so long as as they can overcome their differences.

Theatre of Hearts - RT/Nocturne of Oblivion arranged marriage. And from what I hear, getting really cultural difference-flavor of interesting.

Much ado about the Lord Captain - A Comedy of Terrors - RT/Heinrix. A retelling of Rogue Trader with tons of pining. A forest of pine trees. And smut.

Immortalium - RT/Heinrix. NEW! From @cawyden-gaming. The story follows Venria von Valancius on her journey of coming to terms with her past and present.

Iron Maidens - Multiship. An Iron Widow x Rogue Trader crossover.

Omnissiah Forgive Me - RT/Pasqal. Pasqal Haneumann owes his life to the Lord Captain, Kassard. When he joined the Lord Captain's retinue, Pasqal found he had got more than he had bargained for. For the Lord Captain was enough for Pasqal's faith to be shaken to its core.

My Knight So Daring - An Imperial Knight!Heinrix x noble!RogueTrader arranged marriage AU. And from what I hear, getting really hot.

Into Temptation - RT/Marazhai/Heinrix. Former Ministorum Priest now Rogue Trader Cassius Von Valancius must contend with his heretical desires for Marazhai. Matters become even more complicated as his feelings for Heinrix Van Calox deepen.

Edge of Daybreak Unbroken - RT/Heinrix. Heretic Rogue Trader gets brought back to the start of the game. Time travel shenanigans ensue.

Once we were - RT/Heinrix. A story following the events of the game, in which Imogene von Valancius allied her dynasty with Xavier Calcazar and brought peace and prosperity to the Koronus Expanse. But neither last long, and the line between hero and heretic is always blurred.

Domino Effect - Multi. Betrayal is terrible. It never comes from one's foes. But instead from those closest. It comes from a place of safety. Of love.

Addendums

they go here. for in case there are late night updates. im out of spoons bros.

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HEY so in case you were WONDERING I crunched the numbers and 44.37% of the Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening tag on AO3 is Linked Universe fic.

And hey. Hey. In case you were wondering. Guess what the percentage of Linked Universe fic in the Marin tag is. Guess.

65.64%

Roughly two thirds of the Marin (Legend of Zelda) tag on AO3 is Linked Universe.

So anyway. I'm gonna need Linked Universe fans to either start treating Marin as an actual character in her own right rather than Legend's dead girlfriend who he's sad about or I'm gonna need them to stop tagging her in their fic.

Number crunching method under the cut

Alright, so. The thing that actually makes it difficult to figure out how many Linked Universe fics there are on AO3 is that AO3, as of writing (ninth of march 2024) does not have a Linked Universe fandom tag. (Even though at this point it really should because this is ridiculous.) There is an additional tag, "Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda)", but usage of this within the Linked Universe fandom is unreliable. There's a lot of fics that are Linked Universe, and are tagged with the characters, but are not tagged with the additional tag.

So what I did was this: try to figure out how many fics are tagged with the characters, but not with 'Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda)'. For this, I couldn't just filter on all the characters, because not all Linked Universe fics are going to have every single Linked Universe character. So I systemically eliminated the characters one by one, and tallied up all the fics they had as I did.

That looked like this:

Step 1: Find out how many fics there are in the 'Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda)' additional tag.

Step 2: Find out how many fics there are in the 'Legend (Linked Universe)' character tag if you exclude 'Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda)' from the search.

Step 3: Find out how many fics there are in the next most numerous character tag, if you exclude Legend and the Linked Universe additional tag from the search.

Etc. until all the characters had been eliminated, then tally up all the fics.

The numbers looked like this:

For Link's Awakening:

Total fics in the tag: 311

Total fics in the 'Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda)' tag: 86

Fics including the tag 'Legend (Linked Universe)', excluding those tagged 'Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda)': 48

Fics including 'Warriors (Legend of Zelda)', excluding Legend, Linked Universe: 2

Fics including Time, excluding Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: none

Fics including Twilight, excluding Time, Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: none

Fics including Hyrule, excluding Time, Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: 1

Fics including Wild, excluding Hyrule, Time, Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: 1

There were no fics for any of the other characters with the remaining filters applied.

Total number of Linked Universe fics: 86 + 48 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 138

44.37% of the fics in the Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening tag on AO3 are Linked Universe.

For Marin (Legend of Zelda):

Total fics in the tag: 358

Total fics in the 'Linked Universe' additional tag: 152

Fics including the 'Legend (Linked Universe)' tag, excluding Linked Universe: 76

Fics including Warriors, excluding Legend and Linked Universe: 4

Fics including Twilight, excluding Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: none

Fics including Hyrule, excluding Twilight, Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: 1

Fics including Time, excluding Hyrule, Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: none

Fics including Wind, excluding Time, Hyrule, Warriors, Legend, and Linked Universe: 2

There were no fics for any of the other characters with the remaining filters applied.

Total number of Linked Universe fics: 152 + 76 + 4 + 1 + 2 = 235

65.64% of fics in the Marin (Legend of Zelda) AO3 tag are Linked Universe.

#i have numbers for oot; skyward sword; alttp; zelda 1; four swords; botw/totk; wind waker; twilight princess; hyrule warriors; and cia btw #oh wait. also oracle of seasons and a link between worlds #maybe a few others. i got in the autism zone and went a little overboard #these were the highest numbers though by a landslide as well #my posts #loz #sincerely. what the actual fuck.#i've been nice about not bitching about the linked universe fandom and its portrayal of marin before #but y'know. i might stop being nice.#i deserve financial compensation for this i feel

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