#💀 (jax); thread

[multiimistakes]

cont. x / @echolaliia

Leave it Jax to pester someone on their night off on his night off. Well, it probably wasn't a full night. At least a few hours -—and maybe not for lack of work but because his boss had needed a break from HIM. 

❝ You rockstars love that aesthetic. Expensive cheap. Delicate balance between that and being on some poser shit. ❞ Jax reaches for the soda as if he isn't some unannounced guest and they were two long time buddies just yukking it up.

❝ Watch it, pal. Maybe I'm here for your ass. ❞ he points a finger lazily in Mars' direction, drops it in a heap into his lap as he lifts the soda to his lips. He liked that he could still taste things, enjoy them. There was nothing to gain from it though and the dead still had to limit their intake of human food just as humans weren't exactly advised to partake in the foods of the dead.

❝ Got a few hours off. Bored. Don't have a lot of friends, would you believe it? Even less people alive who can see me in all my glory. ❞ his deadpan delivery leaves no room to assume he is at all serious about the 'glory' part. He gestures to himself regardless, all monochrome and pierced and looking like just about any baby goth's fashion dream.

[chicgeekgirl89]

TBR 2025

Thanks to @bonheur-cafe for the tag! I have soooo many books on my TBR this year, and we are starting with a mega amount of Romantasy drops in January!

Onxy Storm- I know. I'm so basic. But I've been out here loving dragons since I was like, six, so...you know. It has to be done.

Love at Second Sight- I looooove FT Lukens, can't wait to see what this one is about!

The Fragile Threads of Power- @bluenet13 introduced me to the Shades of Magic trilogy and I can't wait to be reunited with Kell and Lila and Rhy and my favorite little pirate Alucard.

Four Ruined Realms- The first one ended on a major reveal and a bit of a cliffy! Ah!

Accomplice to the Villain- I read the first two of these SO FAST. Might be the best thing TikTok ever gave us, Evie and Trystan are SUCH a delight. Great for if you're loving the Wicked vibe of "who is actually a villain here?".

The Inadequate Heir- We can credit this one to @bluenet13 as well, I'm completely hooked on this series and she told me last night that this one includes the perspective of my NEW. FAVORITE. BOY.

Carving Shadows Into Gold- Okayyyyyyy Brigid, it's been four thousand years, thank god we're finally getting this book. It's going to hurt me, but I'm excited to get back to Jax and Tycho! (Although I hope Callyn dies 💀).

When In Rome- Sarah Adams has been all over my insta feed and I'm intrigued! Hopefully I like her writing!

Say You'll Remember Me- I got my first Abby Jimenez from Book of the Month and I swear every book she writes gets better. Can't wait!

Sounds Like Love- Ashley Poston makes me sob my eyes out, everything she writes is gold. Literally I have such envy because her writing it so smart and funny and heartfelt and I will never be on her level!

Tagging @bluenet13, @lemonlyman-dotcom, @guardian-angle22, and if any of the rest of you are bookish, feel free to jump in!

[lionews]

While I'm more neutral in my opinion regarding Jax, I can't forget their suggestion to remove the level requirements for exploring in any zone. They were rather fresh off a hiatus, I think, and probably forgot a bit about how the game works 💀 First off, the encounters would have to be switched up because immediately being able to maybe get +35% energy from a Waterhole encounter means everyone would just explore in Waterhole lol, why not? Plus plenty of players enjoy 'unlocking' things from leveling up.

Anyway, someone commented that they liked the level advancement aspect of progressing through explore zones, and eventually Jax was like (paraphrased) "I've only been back on this game for a week, used all of my giant torts and broken drones I had stashed in my hoard, and my lion is already half of your lion's level! Bet you feel pretty stupid, dum dum! Leveling is EASY, so why have it at all?" For reference, the other person was level 46 or 48 or something, so Jax was just at the cusp of when it starts to actually get difficult lol

Pretty sure they put [VETERAN] in their name during this whole thread fiasco, which made their intensely misplaced confidence even more funny.

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[gnzma]

[ im sorry grim i hope you’re having your time to relax and let the past bad vibes Go Away because 1) you deserve all the love you need and 2) 

as soon as lys shows his face again he fucking dies ]

[gnzma]

[ okay but deadass i reread the jax tag some days ago (as you do) and. damn guzma really just. was Nice to him. he really thought that yea hes a weirdo and still threw stuff at him whenever the innuendos went too far but. he offered the dude a place where to hide when he was hunted down and actually tried to fix the situation before it went downhill

read: when jax decided that pulling out a knife was a good idea

like damn man ]

[multiimistakes]

Jax was midway through a sip when eyes landed upon 'his' belt buckle. The assistant at first feigned confusion-— this lasted all of a singular beat and a half before he was swallowing down the soda and grinning against the mouth of the bottle.

❝ You got a death wish or something? Bit cliché, isn't it? The whole metal band vibe. Chasing the afterlife. Isn't that like florals in spring? ❞ but who was he to judge in that department? He did indeed look like Hot Topic in its heyday. 

The soda was swirled some, Jax watching the contents form a small and steady tornado of liquid. ❝ I guess I could. Kinda lonely though. Too edgy for even me but... my life's kinda already like a game. Nothing really cool about zombies when I see ghosts everyday. ❞

Jax didn't let that one marinate for long and was already shrugging at the offer. ❝ If you're buying, sure. Kind of a waste between you n' me-— like it though. Food, I mean. ❞ sushi and company? Fuck it, sure.

The tall fucker slouched too much in his seat to the point he looked infuriatingly relaxed. He spread his legs just a bit and gestured for the belt buckle. ❝ You want it back or...? ❞

Skepticism is a luxury that Mars Vega can't quite cash a check for. Not this far in at least. Blue eyes settle boldly on the outlandishly tall specter, and he's racked by the sheer absurdity of the statement. First of all? The fucker looks like he just stepped out of a Marilyn Manson music video circa 98'. Secondly? A squint as he registers a familiar Chrome Hearts belt buckle when his gaze draws low. "I see you've been helping yourself to my closet too." 

"We could only be so lucky." He clasps his hands momentarily in mock prayer before easing over to a fully stocked pantry. Call him a connoisseur of weird snacks for all his travels. "You hungry? I was thinking of ordering sushi." Even polite society dictates treating Death to cuisine. 

Lips press into a firm line as he bites down the urge to comment. There are only so many hits before one incurs divine retribution, and considering his track record? It'd be wise to lay low. On the other hand? It's like Lurch the Majordomo fucked a hot-topic store buck nasty right in the middle of his kitchen. "Why don't you just develop a crippling video game addiction like the rest of the first world?"