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defrosted69 · 2 years ago

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My Laker star (Lesserafim)

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I had this custom story made when I was watching the game and realized that Lesserafim was at the building. so it may not be perfect and I have decided to change it up a bit. (7k words)

"Y/N McDaniels with the ball. He faces up against his opponent and goes into a smooth crossover, faking right and then slicing diagonally to his left. His defender is slow to react, and he blows past him with a step to his right, going up with the layup. He puts it up with authority, sinking the shot, and the crowd goes wild as the Lakers take the lead!"

"McDaniels on defense now, his opponent trying to drive to the hoop, but Y/N stands his ground and uses his superior length to contest the shot, and it's a miss!"

"McDaniels has been on fire tonight; nobody has been able to stop him. He gets the ball on the break, and he's one-on-one against his defender. He puts the ball down and drives, beating his man and going up for the layup, but his opponent puts a hand on the ball and tries to block the shot. It could have been a foul, but the refs let the play go on! McDaniels brings it down and puts it up again, sinking the shot! Another bucket for McDaniels!"

"McDaniels has it at the top of the key. He sees LeBron James open down low, and he makes the perfect pass, whipping it down the court with lightning speed. LeBron jumps up to meet it, and he throws the ball down with authority, and the crowd goes wild as the Lakers stretch out their lead. McDaniels and James are working great together tonight, and the crowd loves it!"

The huge ovation from the audience caused Kazuha's phone to ring, surprising her members who were gathering their breath after packing their belongings. With their hard work and sacrifice, the world has gradually acknowledged the ability of six girls who only wanted to play on stage.

"Zuha, What are you watching? Sounds like a parade there?"

Chaewon, their leader, inquired as she sipped her drink. When the firm gave them a ton of work, they didn't grumble and instead went out to perform with their hearts out, giving as much as their fans gave to them. To them, being an artist is not as simple as it appears. Some must make significant sacrifices in order to make their debut and demonstrate their skills. Because the sacrifices often may not equal the return, being a successful artist sometimes need luck.

"Ah, Sorry Unnie…my bad hehe.."

As a brilliant smile came on Kazuha's face, she murmured humbly. She was so engrossed in what she was viewing that she forgot about her surroundings, but can she really blame herself? When someone is completely absorbed in what they are doing. They tend to lose sight of the people around them and concentrate only on what they are doing. In this example, Kazuha was watching a thrilling Los Angeles Lakers game.

"Hearing the sounds…is that a basketball game Zuha?"

"Oh yeah Unnie."

"Eeeppp!! Is that the Lakers?! Girl let me watch!"

Yunjin dropped her luggage and sat next to Kazuha, her gaze fixed on her phone. The viewing tool for the game was minimal, but for die-hard fans like Kazuha and Yunjin, it was far superior to watching streams with so many strange adverts plastered left and right on a website.

"Eh? Yunjin, you watch basketball?"

Sakura inquired, closing her suitcase carefully. Sakura has already checked her suitcase three times to ensure that everything she needs for their short holiday is in there. Her suitcase was more ordered than their Maknae's luggage, who wasn't even packing and was sleeping. Sakura sighed as she began organizing their Maknae's stuff and placing everything in her suitcase.

"Of course Kkura Unnie. I have a few friends in New York who are basketball Junkies. Heck, I used to play basketball with them a few times before."

Sakura nodded in agreement as Yunjin's response demonstrated his familiarity with basketball. Given that she grew up in New York and discovered that their culture was much different from the society to which they were used. Sakura, on the other hand, knows basketball for two reasons. One is that in the early phases of her career, she was urged to do insane things in order to be elected, and basketball was one of them. She still suffers nightmares when she tries to remember those events. The second is that her childhood pal is now a basketball player. She last heard from him when he moved to the United States to play collegiate basketball, and after that, all forms of communication were cut off.

"Eh? You used to play Basketball Unnie?"

"The opposing team is looking to get an easy layup off of a fast break. McDaniels races back down the court to do his best to stop the play, but the defender is already airborne, ready to dunk the ball into the basket. McDaniels jumps, putting his body on the line to try to reach the ball. He tips it with his fingertips, and LeBron James comes soaring in from behind, blocking the ball and preventing the opposing team from scoring. McDaniels and LeBron high five as they force a turnover."

Yunjin nodded her head as her mouth formed an oh shape as she just saw an amazing play from the king, Lebron James.

"Yeah. Basket is literally a part of American culture there so yeah. Anyway, What's the age of Lebron again? He isn't suppose to be doing this things at year 21! My god…"

Yunjin was left speechless and at awe by the amazing feat Lebron James was showing. But Kazuha was more focused on the efforts of the other player. Y/N McDaniels. Kazuha knew that Lebron was the one who erased that easy layup but she knows that Your the one who prevented it to even making it graze the rim at all.

"Well He's Lebron Unnie. What can you say?"

As the opposition team requested a timeout, Kazuha laughed gently. Growing up, Kazuha was a tremendous basketball lover since her father was a huge basketball fan. Either the A or the B. The NBA or the Premier League. She recalls becoming exposed to the game of basketball during the 2009 NBA Finals. It was Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers were giving the Boston Celtics a fight for their money. Kazuha saw his father so engrossed in the game that she imagined herself in the stadium with her father, watching the game. Some would claim it's dull to watch, and who could blame them?

10 guys try to get a ball and score on each other and it just repeats over and over again. What's so fun about that? Add in the stereo type that Girls don't like basketball because it's too simple just makes Kazuha love the game even more.

Basketball became her method to hang out and interact with her father over time, since they were both die-hard Lakers fans. The Lakers have long been popular across the world, thanks to Kobe Bryant. His fame, combined with his influence, made the Lakers renowned all over the world, as it is constantly rated first in the world. So it's no surprise that the majority of the individuals Kazuha knows are huge Lakers fans. It is, after all, the city of angels..

"Hmm.. That guy McDaniels seems familiar and good too don't you think Zuha?"

Yunjin inquired as Kazuha nodded. Throughout the game, Kazuha was analyzing every player's mistakes and excellent plays, and in her opinion, you were the one with the fewest bad plays and the most team plays. Of course, she recognized your name; after all, you were the first rookie to lead your team to the Western Conference without any assistance.

"Of course Unnie. He's actually the only rookie to bring the lakers to the west conference finals when Lebron, AD, Dlo and Reaves were all injured. He went head to head with the Golden State warriors and got the respect from Curry, Klay, Draymond and even Kerr. Obviously the lakers lost because He was just a rookie but he made Golden state question their defensive scheme to stop him. "

Kazuha's words were full of pride in them as she spoke with confidence. She will never forget the headlines you made during that series and it was the buzz until the season ended. Expectations were set high for you following your next season and you didn't dissapoint at all.

"Oooh he sounds like a problem. So did he perform well his next season? Last year? Did he?"

Yunjin eagerly asked as Kazuha smiled and nodded her head.

"Yeah Unnie. He actually destroyed all expectations and showed the world and the team that he's legit. There were concerns about his fit with Lebron and AD but he showed them that he's a team player."

Everyone was taken aback by her remark. Few individuals can swallow their pride, especially in basketball, where many players are overly full of themselves and want to prove that they belong in the NBA. With the added pressure of playing with LeBron, your faith in yourself was unshaken, and it just fueled your desire to win.

"Seems like an amazing player. Also… He's kinda cute in a way.."

Yunjin said as she eyes you from Kazuha's phone. Chaewon sighed and gently smacked her arm reminding her that they are idols and not any ordinary people.

"Yah Huh Yunjin. Don't do anything stupid when we go to the states got it? We're still idols remember that."

Chaewon's leader side was showing as Yunjin could only laugh at her remark. Of course Yunjin was only half joking about her comment on you. Again, the word there is Half joking meaning, in a sense, she was admitting a small truth in her words.

"I know I know. I'm just half Joking Unnie hehehe~"

"Yah Yunjin."

The two began to do a playful banter as Kazuha was once again focused on the game. Sakura finally finished fixing the luggage of Eunchae who happens to wake up from all the noise her Unnies were doing.

"Did..did I miss something?"

Eunchae yawned as she slowly stretched her arms up trying to wake her body up.

"Not much. Just the typical chaos your used to Eunchae. Also, try to lessen your clothes in your bag. You have more clothes than me."

Sakura scolded their youngest who just cutely smiled at her as she knows that Sakura would listen to her no matter how much she scolds her. After all, Sakura loves her too much.

"It's fine Kkura Unnie. It's cold there in America and it's better to have thick clothing right? Hehehe~"

Eunchae did have a point as autumn has finally started in that country. But then again, Sakura knows that Eunchae would be spending a lot of her allowance in buying clothes there so what's the point of her grabbing many clothes when she will just buy new ones there? This somehow confused Sakura but she still had to scold her for it.

Meanwhile, the game concluded for the victory of the Lakers despite them struggling earlier on with their shooting which was always been the problem. There was this crazy conspiracy that all shooters that come to play for the Lakers suddenly forgot how to shoot the ball into the net. Of course seeing the terrible 3 point shooting of the Lakers pissed Kazuha off. But then again, the lights are the brightess in Los Angeles so that could be a huge contributor to why some of their players shoot bricks.

"Everyone! Have you all packed your stuff? Remember, we're going to watch the Lakers game in a few days from now after our short vacation in New York."

Their manager arrived in their dorm suprising everyone with what she just said. Kazuha's eyes widen hoping that she wasn't hearing things just now. Everyone was frozen shut as Chaewon tried to confirm what they all heard.

"Wait Unnie. We're.. We're going to watch an NBA Game? The lakers?"

Their manager nodded her head confirming that they infact heard the right thing.

"They Invited you girls to watch their game against the Clippers. And they also have you girls buy whatever you want in Los Angeles NBA store."

"Shit Man I'm tired.."

You sat in your place behind your locker as the squad pulled off a hard-fought triumph against the opposition. Playing on the road has always been difficult since the supporters would be cheering on their squad, which may be detrimental to any team. So you have to be prepared to perform well and bring your best against road opponents, otherwise the media will either condemn or acclaim you. There was no middle ground.

"Well we got the dub, that's all that matters. Now we have a 3 day rest before we return home and play against the Clippers"

Austin Reaves, your teammates spoke making you sigh deeply. Even though that team was in the same city as yours, they have been quite the nuisance with all the noise they have been making in social media. Sure some of those don't really affect you too much but the fact that ESPN always hype them up like that have achieve something annoyed you. For you personally, your a person who doesn't really have a talent to basketball at all.

You just worked your ass off to where you have been.

"Nah like they probably gonna play like it's Game 7 or something against us again."

Anthony Davis added to the group. Even though AD was a very dominant starting this season, there was. A few instances where he would dissappear in the 2nd half of the game and it's either Lebron, Dlo, Austin or you has to carry that slack up. But considering the start of this season, he's playing like a Defensive player of the year so far and the most important thing is that he's healthy to start the season.

"Don't let all that get in your heads. They wanna start putting all this in your head so that when the game arrives, you will be shaken"

As LeBron talked, the atmosphere in the room calmed down. He has always been admired and idolized by many people, and his skill set at his age just serves to reinforce why he is regarded as an all-time great in the sport of basketball. Not only that, but he has been an excellent mentor to you from your first year with the team. His training routines were difficult, but you kept going because you didn't want to be pleased with an alright outcome; you wanted a greater result.

"Alright Guys. Great win today but for now, let's all rest and pick up our practice once we returned to LA okay?"

Coach Darvin said as everyone nodded at him. He may have been doing some questionable lineup for the past 3 seasons but right now, with you at the starting lineup, he finally found the recipe to win games and close them out. Coach Darvin also has been a big part of your rise to all star level as he has been training you on and off the court about Basketball and about life as a whole. You got nothing but respect for him. As everyone was preparing to leave the arena and head to their hotel, Austin pulled you to the side confusing you.

"Hey man, let's walk around New York shall we?"

"For what?"

"Oh come on don't be a party pooper. This is the only time we get to New York you know. Come in dawg, I just wanna walk man."

You sighed at his recommendation. As weird as it sounds, This was the only time you'll visit the Knicks this season as the second time you'll meet would be in your home court. Most of the time, you'll face a team at least 3 times but for this season, You'll only face the Knicks twice. And New York has always been an iconic place in the whole world so why not visit it around right?

"Alright, alright."

"That's my brotha right there. Alright let's go."

Austin Changed his outfit to his regular clothes and by that, it mean his hoodie and pants. No fancy clothing or anything like that. Austin in your eyes has always been a simple man but you could guess that a huge part of that is his place of birth and growing up in.

As you two exited the arena, you were welcomed with a massive edifice and a plethora of lights that represented New York City's nightlife. You were surprised at how many people flocked to this location despite the large crowds. The numerous digital billboards drew your attention as award shows and musicians were advertised on the colorful billboard.

"This is so different than LA…"

Austin could only laugh at you remark as he couldn't help but add in his own joke.

"You should visit Arkansas, you'll be greeted by cows and beautiful grass than this."

"Sounds relaxing in my opinon."

He laughed as both of you continued to walk. Many kinds of act was caught by your eyes ranging from magic tricks, mimes and the one that caught your eye is a bunch of people dancing to some Korean music.

"Hey, why are there so many people dancing to a song they can't understand."

Austin looked at you rather annoyed and in disbelief. He was kinda caught off guard with your question as he took a few seconds to answer you.

"Dude, Music transcends language. It's a universal language that no words needed."

"Right…."

You realized how stupid you looked asking that question so you just decided to ask a different question this time. Something more reasonable.

"Then what music is that?"

"That's Kpop bro haven't heard of it?"

He looked at you with an eye raised eyebrow. He looked rather quite suprised by you not knowing Kpop since it's kinda blowing up in the west. Even kids nowadays nows Kpop and have many Kpop artist on their Spotify Playlist.

"Sorry I haven't. Educate me AR"

"Fuck you man. I'm older than you, But basically Kpop is Korean Pop. That's it. It has many groups doing many category of that genre."

"Such as?"

"Cute, girl crush, retro and many more. Some are experimental"

You were quiet suprised by the many genres of one music has but you have to consider that Kpop is a pop music and pop Music can vary from time to time depending on what the listener wants.

"I see…I wonder if Jen achieved being an Idol…"

"Who?"

You shook your head not wanting to confuse AR further. You just smiled and nodded your head.

"Sounds intriguing"

"Oh it is. Anyway, buy me a New York Hotdog rookie"

"But I'm already in my Sophomore year."

"Did I stutter?"

You groan at him and walked away from where he was standing. You can see him enjoying the people dancing to Kpop songs and for you, it was interesting to say the least. It's music was something you haven't heard yet and it's not bad to try something new once in a while. Perhaps you should take this Kpop music a thing a chance and who knows, you could end up enjoying it.

As you approached the food truck with Hotdog on the menu, your eyes searched for the neighboring hotdog stand. But something else drew your attention away from the menu. You noticed the merchant attempting to communicate in English with a female wearing a hat and mask. You could see the bewilderment and fear in her eyes. You sighed as you noticed a long queue forming behind her, so you sped your feet and stood behind her, hoping to assist her.

"Is everything okay Miss?"

You asked as she look behind you and you saw her look up from her height as her changes to look of confusion and worry to amazement.

"Uhh… Food.. Eerr….want..This.."

She was trying her best to communicate with her broken English as she pointed at the Hotdog with bacon in them. You immedietly knew what she was trying to say as you nodded and spoke her order.

"Sir, she's ordering 5 Hotdogs with bacon toppings in them."

And just like that, the vendor sold her 5 hotdogs which she payed well for. It wasn't much of a big deal for you helping her but in her eyes, she was so glad someone from a foreign land helped her.

"Ah thank you very much~"

Her voice was high pitched and you would though that she was a singer with how her voice sounded.

"It's no problem miss. Hope you enjoy your food"

"Ah, You too."

It was preety obvious that English wasn't her primary language as you can hear the forces accent in her words but you didn't pay mind to it as you just nodded your head as she left with her food and you ordered your own. You pulled out your wallet hoping that it wad empty but you forgot your a millionaire athlete as you cursed AR.

"Damn you Austin!"

Kazuha was lounging on her bed, watching highlights of the Lakers vs. Knicks game that had just ended. Despite their hunger, they waited for Chaewon to return with their New York Hot dogs with patience. Kazuha was so engrossed in the game highlights that she couldn't help but replay the highlight of the Lakers' action every time. But her heart would race as the scoreboard went from 2 to 7 down in an instant.

She is aware that the Lakers have a tendency to forget how to shoot, especially in crucial times, but based on the clips she was viewing, the Lakers were able to hold themselves to catch or tie the score. But, among the Lakers players she was watching on the phone, her gaze was drawn to you since your team's performance usually amazes her. She knows you had the ability to take over and fire as many rounds as you want, but you weren't pressing the trigger. Kazuha understands that basketball is a team sport, not an individual sport, and that getting the team involved in a play is what important in basketball.

"I'm back!"

Chaewon's voice made everyone look at her with a grin as their leader was back safely with food at hand. Eunchae ran out of her bed quickly as she rushed towards Chaewon sniffing the food in her hand.

"Gimme gimme gimme please~~"

Eunchae's cuteness was over the roof for Chaewon but Sakura once again scolded her.

"Yah, Eunchae Wait for everyone okay?"

Eunchae could only pout her lips as Kazuha pauses the video on her phone and went towards Chaewon with a small grin seeing her safe.

"Welcome home Unnie. How was your English skills?"

Yunjin smirked hoping to hear great news from her but Chaewon just simply chuckled and scratched the back of her head signaling that something didn't go well for her.

"Hehe… I kinda fumbled my English when I was speaking with a local. Hehehe…"

Chaewon shyly smiled as she felt embarrassed by what happened earlier. Everyone knew that Chaewon was confident in her English as she was practicing really hard for it and Kazuha knows it too. So for her to say that she failed means that Chaewon needed more practice. Sakura distrubuted the food to each one of them as Yunjin asked Chaewon.

"So how were you able to order this then Unnie?"

Their attention went to Chaewon who suddenly got embarrassed with their stares. For her, it felt she was the center of attention and she wasn't familiar with such feelings.

"Oh umm.. A tall person helped me out. I was kinda scared at first since he looked so tall but he ended up helping me out."

"A tall person? What does he look like Unnie?"

Eunchae asked seemingly intrigued as everyone else. Chaewon tried to recall your feature but the only thing she could remember was how nice you were to her.

"He's tall. I feel like he's an athlete and he's nice too."

Sakura widen her eyes as she immediately asked

"Does he look Japanese?!"

Chaewon shook her head making Sakura sigh and look away dissapointed. Kazuha noticed this and perhaps there was something more than what meets the eye for her.

"Well anyway, we should start getting ready after we eat as our flight will be tonight alright?"

Chaewon reminded them all that they still need to fly to LA since the Lakers invited them to their game. Kazuha suddenly got excited once again as the though of seeing you and the team as whole got her feeling excited and nervous at the same time.

After a few days of seeing Los Angeles and shopping at the NBA store, it was finally time to meet the Lakers and witness their game versus their hometown rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. When they arrived to the Staples Center, Kazuha was overjoyed. She never imagined witnessing a statue of Magic Johnson in front of her eyes, yet here she is. She took out her phone and began photographing the iconic Magic Johnson, but she was surprised when Mr. Magic appeared in front of them.

They were all looking uo to him who showed a sweet smile at them as they all shook their hands with him. Lesserafim was one of the tallest kpop idol group in south Korea especially Yunjin and Kazuha but standing next to Magic Johnson made them look like average people.

"It's nice to see and meet you girls. Congratulations to your shows Ladies. Can we take a picture?"

Despite him being tall, in their eyes, Magic Johnson was a big ball of sunshine who's smile radiates infront of them. But Kazuha was the most thrilled one when Magic himself asked for a picture with them. Her smile was reaching her ears as Magic Johnson told them to enjoy the lakers game which they will.

Their Manager told them to follow them as they will be guided to the Lakers court which at this point, everyone was excited to see but Kazuha was the most thrilled one. Wearing a custom jersey given to them by the Lakers, getting welcomed by a laker legend, taking a picture with him and now seeing the court first? This was a dream come true for Kazuha.

"Zuha your excitement is showing through your smile."

Sakura said as a chuckle escape from her mouth. Kazuha shyly blushed but smiled happily as her excitement was just off the roof right now. From watching the Laker on her TV and Phone to actually sitting Courtside and walking in the laker court was her dream come true.

"How can I Unnie? This feels so surreal and its my dream come true!"

Sakura could only laugh at her as they were walking the halls of the Lakers. Painting of the great players who wore the purple and gold was hanged on the walls as Yunjin and Kazuha were happily explaining who these players are. The rest were happily listening as they finally arrived at the court of the lakers. The arena was empty as the game wasn't until 10pm tonight. It was here that the girls realized how small they really are compared to NBA players.

"Wow… The rim is so tall.."

Eunchae said as she looked up the rim like it was a big giant tree infront of her. Yunjin chuckled and patted her shoulder.

"Thats why the NBA athlete are crazy good. Imagine shooting so far or even getting into the rim."

Eunchae nodded as the group spotted a few of their fans as well as they greeted them and had a chance to interact with them. Sakura smile quickly dissappeared when she noticed their fans jersey number familiar with her and a name that she was familiar with. Chaewon noticed this as she talked to her.

"Is everything Okay Unnie?"

"H-Huh? O-Oh yeah.."

Sakura returned her smile like usual but something didn't sit well with Chaewon. Meanwhile, Yunjin decided to take picture of them as a whole with the Lakers logo behind them. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for them to step foot on an NBA court and even walk on it. Their manager told them that the lakers have a suprise for them which got the girls intrigued. Eunchae wanted to know what the suprise is but instead, their manager told them that she can't reveal it yet as it will happen during the game.

The girls then went to their seats waiting for the game to start as the crowd was finally filling up the arena. One by one the players were coming out of the locker room and into the court as Chaewon and Yunjin gasped seeing a familiar face. Kazuha smiled happily to see her favorite player out and Sakura gasped seeing a ghost of her past.

"Y/N?!! YOU'RE AN NBA PLAYER NOW?!!"

Yujin's voice was so loud that despite the many people, you heard her as your eyes landed on her. You widen your eyes in suprise seeing Jennifer on the Courtside with a different hair color but you were damn sure she was that Girl you know back in New York. You smiled and went near her seat as Yunjin did the same. Kazuha was shocked that her favorite player was acquainted with Yunjin as Yunjin Rushes towards you hugging you tightly making the girls shocked.

"Y/N! It really is you!!"

Her tight embrace made you feel your chest getting crushed and the air shortening as you breath.

"J-Jen.. I.. Can't breath.."

"Opps. My bad hehe."

Yunjin chuckled as she let go of you. She looked you up and down looking so proud of you as her smile was the proof of that.

"Wow look at you, already an NBA player huh? Damn Daniels, I didn't know you were like that."

"What can I say? I'm guessing you made it too right?"

"You bet! Look look! My jersey is custom gifted by your team!"

Yunjin happily showed you her jersey which you were at awe from. You begin to question why the office didn't told you that a Kpop artist was in the building and more importantly, it was your friend Jennifer. Yunjin called upon her members as they made their way towards you. Chaewon was shocked because the person that helped her out back in New York was you.

"Hey guys meet my friend Y/N McDaniels."

They waved at you as Chaewon smiled at you cutely. Your eyes landed on Chaewon and her eyes immediately made you feel like you have seen her before.

"Have I… Seen you before Miss?"

Chaewon nodded as Yunjin gasped in suprised.

"Oh my! So your that tall person that helped her in that Hotdog stand?"

You nodded your head as Chaewon smiled and bowed at you thanking you for that time of helping her.

"I'm Kim Chaewon. Nice to meet you and thank you"

Her voice made you blush right away since you thought it was charming. Your face flushed with embarrassment as you realized what had happened. You were staring at five attractive females in front of you, and the notion made you feel self-conscious.

"Oh umm.. N-Nice to meet you too.. I-I mean nice to meet you all…"

Yunjin noticed your shy demeanor as a smirk appeared on her face. She playfully nudged you as she found a way to tease you.

"Hohoho~ Look at this, this guy is getting flustered~"

"W-Well why wouldn't I? I'm infront of 5 beautiful ladies."

Yunjin was taken aback by your response, as her cheeks grew rose-colored and her eyes widened. Her heart began to beat faster, and her pupils became wider. This sensation was familiar to her, but she didn't expect it to happen to you.

Kazuha decided to take over as she smiled and offered you a handshake which you accepted.

"Hi, I'm Nakamura Kazuha. I'm a fan of yours."

Kazuha brightly smiled and that alone made you blush even more. There was this pulling string towards Kazuha that got you staring at her beauty. Her smile was so bright that it lighten up your mood even though your not sad yourself.

Chaewon saw that you and Kazuha were staring at each other as she decided to grab your attention with a cough. That snapped both of you as you and Kazuha pulled each other's hand away from each other. Both your cheeks were blushing as Chaewon smiled and offered a handshake.

"Hi again. My name is Chaewon~"

Her cute voice reall got your heart racing and it got you feeling different. You shook her hand and just like Kazuha and Yunjin, her hand was soft and fluffy to touch as your blush only gotten redder.

"Thank you again for helping me."

"A-ah no it's nothing.. Anything to help."

"That's so cute to hear. Hehehe~"

If your think your cheeks couldn't get any redder, it just got redder. Chaewon has this cuteness factor which got you captivated and cling to her. In all honesty, she's quite dangerous for your heart as she could effortlessly grab your heart without you resisting.

"Me! Me! My turn! Me next!"

Eunchae was enthusiastic to meet you as Chaewon pulled away shyly. She herself felt lost in those eyes of yours as she blushes a little and looks away. Eunchae happily and energetically shook your hand which made you smile happily.

"Hong Eunchae!! Hehehe~"

She was really cute with her smile but what got you was her energetic aura that she was showing. She was like a pure ball of energy that just make you smile. In a sense, it made you feel like you need to protect her from the harshness of the world.

Last but not the least was Sakura who smiled happily at you as you shook her hand.

"I'm Miyawaki Sakura. Nice to meet you."

"Hi Ms. Sakura. Are you Japanese?"

"Yes I am."

"Ohhh just like Rui."

Sakura stood frozen upon hearing your word. Everything was starting to line up for her as to why she was given the jersey number by the lakers. Her suspicions could have been answered as You notice her staring blankly at you.

"Sakura? You alright?"

"H-Huh? O-Oh yeah. I'm fine. Is this Rui… Named Rui Hachimura?"

"Yeah."

That was it. Sakura was right all along. Rui Hachimura is here in the NBA. Her eyes began to dart everyone trying to look for him as Yunjin decided to slip in to talk to you again.

"Well you know our seat Y/N, that means you know where to look at hehe~"

Yunjin's words was kinda filled with teasing and a little bit flirty as Kazuha and Chaewon got what Yunjin was planning too. Chaewon was filled with worry about her Idol career if she was to get into a scandal with you. Kazuha on the other hand felt jealous that Yunjin was a step ahead of her when it comes to getting to know you. She pouted her cheeks as she looked down a little annoyed by herself.

"Alright, alright. Well I hope you enjoy the game guys."

You smiled once again before returning to the court warming up with your teammates. They returned to their seat as all of them began asking Yunjin how she was familiar with you. Sakura on the other hand was solely focusing her stare at one player, and his jersey number 28. She was feeling a mixed emotions seeing him as she has many questions more than answers.

"どうして私を捨てたの?"

(Why did you leave me?)

The buzzer sounded and the atmosphere was filled with energy coming from the lakers fan as a whole. Lesserafim was shocked to see how passionate the fans of the lakers were but they immediately got themselves immerse into the game.

When your name was introduced, Lesserafim was hyped up cheering you on as Yunjin and Kazuha took Out their phones taking a picture of you on the big screen.

youtube

After trailing and suffering from the 1st half, Lesserafim realized how stressful it is to watch a game for the Lakers and how great it feels to comeback from a huge lead. They could feel the intensity of the game and the support of the fan cheering on.

"Wow this is… So this is the feeling of Live NBA basketball.."

Kazuha said as her dream of being in the NBA has finally happened. It was dream come true for her seeing NBA players up live and seeing you up close.

"I think my throat is getting dry from screaming earlier…"

Eunchae remarked, making the others laugh. What she claimed was correct since they had entirely forgotten that they were Kpop Idols while immersed in the game. Sakura was screaming her lungs out trying to defend the Lakers from questionable fouls, Chaewon was trying to understand the game but she was also cheering and defending the Lakers, Kazuha was explaining the game to her but she was also cheering you on, and finally Yunjin was cheering and reacting to every play with her heart. Her expressions were spot on.

But despite the hardship, the Lakers managed to take a win against their hometown rival and was able to snap their 11 losing game streak with them. Their manager then decided that it was time for them to get the suprise they were anticipating. She smirked as she called Lesserafim over. Excitement was evident on their faces as they suddenly walked down to the tunnel as they were standing waiting for something.

And that something was unexpected to say the least. You came out holding their Album and a pen as your sweet smile made them know what your goal was. Yunjin was more than ecstatic to sign the album as she slowly began planning on how she'll write her number on the album. Kazuha was blushing as this was her one chance to get you more than just a player and as a friend. Perhaps down the line that friendship could evolve to something beautiful. Chaewon was feeling a little nervous as she was contemplating on whether or not she should be bold or keep her thoughts to herself. She wanted to know you more and be friends with you because she has this weird attraction towards you. Eunchae wants to have an NBA all star friend so she can boast it to her friends back at home.

But Sakura found this as an opportunity to find more about Rui. So when you went towards them holding their latest album, you kinda felt self conscious about yourself.

"Heh, Lesserafim Huh? Guess you girls have an NBA fan now."

Your words was all the thing they need to feel like they are on top of the world. Kazuha couldn't be more happier when you spoke those words. To her, this was the biggest dream come true for her. She couldn't be more proud of herself.

Chaewon was smiling ear to ear because she felt proud of their team as a whole. All their hardship and sacrifices has been paid off because now, they are being recognized by people who are adored and idolized in the world. That's not a feat that should be overlooked.

Yunjin on the other hand couldn't help but be proud of herself and to you. She knows the hardship you went through to get through here and she also have to give herself a pat on the back for this one. Her journey wasn't easy as well and there were many times where she though of quiting but she didn't. She pushed through and her determination proved to be rewarded.

"Can I have your autographs?"

You asked them and they happily complied. You were feeling nervous about getting your album signed by the artist themselves but you noticed how Yunjin turned the album around and wrote something else as a Smriks appeared on her face.

"Don't show this to the camera okay? It's my number~"

That made you blush as your eyes widen looking at her. Kazuha knew Yunjin already did something to make you blush so she did the same thing. After signing from the front, she turned it around and wrote her own number as she looked up to you blushing shyly. She quickly turned away with a blushing face but no words were needed to know her intentions.

Chaewon sighed as she already knew what those 2 did but she ended up doing it as well. After all she also has her own goals with you so this time, she choose to be a little selfish.

"That's my gift for winning tonight. Hehe~"

Again, Chaewon's cute voice really got you like a blushing mess as she was very dangerous for your heart. Eunchae followed what her Unnies did but instead of her number, she placed her IG account there.

"You have my permission to talk to me hehe~"

Eunchae's silliness made you chuckle as you almost forgot that 3 beautiful idols handed you their number like it was nothing. Sakura wrote her signature and didn't turn the album instead she asked you.

"Is Number 28 gonna walk here?"

"Oh Rui? Yeah he will. He's just busy doing some interview right now but he'll be here"

"Thank you and congrats on the win."

Sakura smiled as you thanked her and smiled as well. You took picture with the group and signed their custom jersey as well before they could depart in the arena. Yunjin and Kazuha wanted to stay with you more but their manager told them that they have to return back to their hotel now. As sad as it seems, everything wasn't in vain as they gave you a way to connect with them. It made you feel a little sad that you could have spent more time with them but that little time was enough for you.

You looked back at the album and you smiled a little knowing that something could start with this chance. But as you look further on the album, you saw an unfamiliar hand writing that says…

"MY LAKER STAR"

Rui just finished his interview and was feeling great after that win. He was smiling ear to ear until a familiar person made him stop walking. Sakura closed her eyed before opening them and showing a bittersweet smile. A smile that hold so much emotion but has no happiness.

"It's been a while… Rui.."

"Sakura…."

#kpop #fanfic #fluff #kpop fanfic #le sserafim #lakers #basketball #Youtube

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fleouriarts · 9 months ago

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remade the height lineup for jamie and co! it's been almost exactly 6 months since i made the original one, and omar and andre didn't even exist when i made it, so i figured it needed an update. also the original was made in one night (vs this being made in a week) and you can TELL

under the cut are individual pics for each of them with some design notes and such. tumblr also likes to crunch big images like this, for full size click here and here

originally finished 9-28-2024

JAMIE: biggest change is that im actually drawing him with a long ass linsang neck. i wanted him to be small so bad before that i forgot the most important linsang trait... this is also why he has gained 2 inches of height LOL

SANTIAGO: santiago got like 25% wider and his horns are more visible. i considered making a second unclothed ref for his look during the summer (all wool shaved except for the head), but i don't draw him like that very much. maybe later

JOHNNY: no changes. johnny is a perfect animal. i just finally have a full ref of her spots (at least from the front)

NULL: i completely changed their head shape to look like an actual siamese cat, and gave them 6 nipples like an actual cat. their original shirt had just a blue scribble (my usual shorthand when i'm drawing from a ref and don't feel like drawing a shirt design) but i decided they deserve an actual shirt design now. i tried a cat skull at first and then i thought to do cartoon fish bones instead and fell in love with it

ARGYLE: argyle's face spots became more pronounced, his mane is bigger, his bigass robe has only yellow stripes now, and i changed the colors on his pants a bit. a character change that comes with this is that he is now a journalism student instead of fashion. he was originally a fashion student so him, jamie, and santiago would all have to interact (since they're all in the arts at their college). however developing argyle more made me think he would care way more about comfort than looking good when it comes to his clothes. also the son of a lawyer and a history professor going into journalism just makes sense to me

OMAR: omar wasn't on the original lineup, but when compared to my first drawing of her, i just made her fatter with a longer neck. and now i have a good ref of his spots! i've also decided they have hyperestrogenism, no clue if it's caused by an underlying syndrome like aexs or not. either way she has gynecomastia and hypogonadism because of it

ANDRE: andre straight up didn't have a color ref before now cus i mostly drew her in my sketchbook. i just forced myself to figure out his markings and give him a "default" outfit (i really liked the one i drew him in here so that's his default now). also i have decided she does not wear wigs anymore she's just a cool bald bitch

overall i think i just got better at drawing furries ^__^ a lot of it comes down to just thinking harder about their anatomy. you may notice that the new drawing has the carnivorans (jamie null argyle and andre) as plantigrade at rest now instead of digitigrade. part of this is because i went and looked at my zootopia artbook to study it and that's how they do it. another part of it is that when you look at plantigrade vs digitigrade legs (unguligrade is here too i guess):

the entirety of the paw on a digitrade animal is homologous to just the toes on a plantigrade one. do you want to stand on your toes all day? does that sound fun to you? HELL NO!!!!!! unguligrade animals stand on their toenails but they're weirdos we don't have to talk about them

anyway enough of my rambling cheers to you if you read this far. if you're an aspiring furry artist you might find it fun to learn some irl animal anatomy to help you w your drawings, like looking at skulls/full skeletons and stuff. or maybe it'll just frustrate you. i'm a biology student so this is enriching for me. have a nice day

#my art #furry #my ocs #dorian furryverse #jamie and co #jamie #santiago #johnny #null #argyle #omar #andre #finished #2024 #i was in a huge art slump (in terms of quality) over the summer bc i kept simplifying my style instead of doing some studies #to get good again. and also did not have resources to improve bc of where my summer job was #now im back and going to figure drawing and i have gotten a lot better at art again yayyyy im proud of myself

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fairytypingg · 11 months ago

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fuck it we're doing this

RAGEON HCS!!!!!

Velvet;

leo(i think thats what i am, idk a lot abt astrology)

7 minutes older and takes it way too seriously

overplans for everything

screams cries crumbles if she doesn't have 100% control over any situation

plays a lot into appearances but is actually a chronic workaholic(gets it from her uncle)

she and veneer were raaised by their uncle actually!!

velvet has a love hate relationship with the music industry, before and after the events of the movie

TRUST. ISSUES.

cannot ever talk about her feelings she'll explode

bottles everything up like im so serious

"i'll keep all my emotions right here. and then one day, i'll die."

she vents frustration by talking mad shit in cs:go lobbies

she's really good at the game

scary good aim because of it, and that DOES transfer to real life

has 97 mental illnesses and is banned from most public spaces/ref

"i inhereted severe generational trauma and all i got was borderline personality disorder"

someone help her

she needs therapy

also autistic <3

Veneer;

also a leo

7 minutes younger but only remembers bcs velvet will not let him forget

he seems chill in comparison because velvet is so high strung but he is the most dramatic bitch ever

says really out of pocket shit without thinking

"yeah that's why your parents dont call you then haha- what why are you looking at me like that what did i say"

he's the epitome of unmedicated adhd

probably needs glasses

the only one of the twins with a drivers license

was very outgoing growing up because velvet hated talking to people, so someone had to do it

doesn't rly understand velvet being depressed and thinks shes a drama queen like him

"im tragically doomed by the narrative" "drink water dumbass"

hes morosexual

"if a man can locate mount rageous on a map that man is not my type"

dumb fucking ass

love him, hes just kinda stupid.

Kid Ritz:

idk any other zodiac signs use ur imagination

every personality disorder you can think of

emotional manipulation is a sport and he is bringing home the gold

whats wrong with him

the answer is mommy issues. and rampant childhood neglect. also when you're raised as rich as he was you're gonna come out weird

struggled to understand the concept of lying as a child so when be finally got it he retaliated by lying for sport and then never stopped doing that

prefers machines to people

hes one of those "there is a minimum iq requirement to talk to me" guys

not just a talk show host!!

he's well trained to take over his father's political position when the old man retires

current director of public security

he's known as a purveyor of gossip for a reason

the saying goes that nothing happens in the city without his knowledge

hyperintelligent

like genius iq, reading at a college level by age 5, etc

actual child prodigy in every conceivable way

notorious for being "perfect"

he's the face of Ritzworth Media Corp for a reason

evil genius

also lonely

his father is grossly neglectful and his mother is a deadbeat

did i mention he has mommy issues

never met his mom and has devoted a lot of his energy to forming an intelligence network dedicated to finding her

hates people

like very antisocial

struggles HEAVILY with empathy

his interviews are notoriously difficult since he entertains himself by making his interviewees squirm

casual sadist in every conceivable way

What's Wrong With Him/aff

Orchid;

use ur imagination again im not gonna look it up

rebelling against common characterization here stay with me

secretive about her past but obviously hiding something

a chameleon type of person, can change her behavior, mannerisms, and even accent at the drop of a hat

carries a deep grief with her

distrusting and calculating

she'll "befriend" you but it takes a lot of effort to actually gain her trust

she WILL discard you if she's even slightly suspicious

nobody is sure what her goal is, but she has an agenda

orchid might not be her real name either

very mysterious

generally presents as kind and friendly but it's noticibly fake

cannot stress how much she is hiding something

capable of murder and not afraid to resort to such to protect her secret

dont look in her closet

she has participated in her fair share of underage drinking and can hold her liquor pretty well, but if you manage to get her drunk enough you may be able to pry some answers out of her

has a distaste for celebrities she doesn't see as beneficial to know

gives like. really good advice

identity issues <3

the song Phony is perfect for her

she moves as if she's used to her hair being longer than it is

what is she hiding?

#shut up quill #trolls headcanons #velvet trolls #trolls 3 #velvet and veneer #trolls #velvet trolls nobody understands you like i do #veneer trolls #my art #ig?#kid ritz trolls #orchid trolls

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noviablast · 6 months ago

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Secret Santa

This is for @netbug009 I hope you really enjoy this! And thank you @sweetcircuits for hosting this event! I have this posted on ao3 and underneath the read more!

“And I have the perfect movie planned after everything else tomorrow.”

Sprx grinned to himself before a fist hit his head, “OW! What was that for?!” Spinning around to face Nova, she was giving him a hard stare.

“We agreed I would pick it.”

“What, no we didn’t.”

“Did too.”

“Did not.”

Nova huffed, “Fine, then we’ll have a competition for who chooses. The others can be the referees.”

Sprx could feel the smirk come easy to his face, “You sure you wanna do that? I can take whatever is thrown at me.”

Nova simply walked past him, not giving him a chance to react when she grabbed his hand and dragged him behind her.

_______

Nova and Sprx stood in front of the rest of the team, explaining their dilemma.

“... And that’s why we need you to be the refs.”

Sprx grinned at Nova, “Yeah, otherwise it would be totally unfair. For Nova at least.” Her response was a roll of the eyes.

“Let me get this straight,” Gibson started. “You want us to basically pit you against each other over a ‘lovers spat’?”

“But this is a really important matter, Gibson!” Otto jumped in, Chiro nodding along, adding his own thoughts, “We’ll do it!”

Gibson groaned, bemoaning his lost alone time while Antauri merely smiled.

_______

Sprx groaned under the weight he held above his head, only slightly regretting the contest now. He had 5 large weights all placed on a fairly large piece of metal, holding them up with his own strength as much as he wished he could use his magnets. His only saving grace was Nova had easily over half the amount of weight he did to make the contest more fair. A contest of endurance.

Gibson looked almost bored with Antauri hovering nearby while Otto and Chiro cheered for both. Sprx swore he could see worried glances from Gibson but that could also just be the strain on his body and the sweat in his eyes.

He could feel his arms burn as the minutes ticked on, nearing the 10 minute mark. Until Sprx made a fatal mistake. He glanced at Nova, to see how she was fairing. He quickly dropped the weights as he felt warmth rush to his face from something other than the weights. He felt weak at the knees seeing Nova straining to carry the weights just as much as he was.

He groaned as Nova’s cheering quickly filled his ears, he knew he would need to sit down for a few minutes before he could feel like he could breathe normally again and the flush faded from his cheeks.

_______

Nova knew full well what was happening, in a best out of three match, the group was gonna choose one thing she was good at and the same with Sprx. At least Antauri suggested handicaps to help even the odds. Which is how she was in the foot crusher cruiser 6, racing as fast as she could to a marked out finished line. Her track was straight forward while she knew Sprx would have sharp turns and other obstacles in the air to bypass along with having a delayed start. Sprx complaints filled the comms even as he navigated his track with ease.

She wanted to end this contest as quickly as she could. With one more victory, she would secure her choice as the movie for the night. But she couldn’t help snarking back at Sprx via comms.

“What, you afraid you’re gonna lose that easily? Thought you could handle anything.”

“Sorry love, we both know I would never make anything easy for you. Besides, I can make up for your loss tomorrow at our date tomorrow.”

Nova felt her cheeks light up from anger and for Sprx’s comment. For as much as he flirts and talks big, he does well with sweeping her feet and taking her breath away with every date. But her momentary distraction of her thoughts was just enough for him to reach the finish before she could. She groaned, knowing that now the odds were evened out again.

_______

Everyone stood in the robot main control room once again, Nova and Sprx both readying themselves for the last challenge. Otto and Chiro both were practically vibrating with excitement, ready to see how this planned out. Gibson cleared out his throat as he prepared to speak.

“As is clear, Otto and Chiro did an excellent job with choosing a challenge that may have been more challenging for one of you but adding additional handicaps to help even everything out, even if the expected winner was the same. For this last one, me and Antauri had both agreed upon the tie breaker.”

Sprx couldn’t help the comment from leaving his mouth, grinning from ear to ear, “I thought you thought this was a waste of time?”

Gibson shot him a glare before continuing, “Thankfully as this is the last challenge, we won’t have to deal with this last matter for that much longer. And as such, this challenge will just need your mind to be completed rather than anything more intricate. Antauri?”

Antauri nodded, “Whoever answers correctly will win this challenge and the competition.” He cleared his throat before speaking again, a riddle this time, “Felt in the chest and given away, I can be broken but never stray. What am I?”

Everyone watched with bated breaths as both began to think heavily, not wanting to lose to a riddle. A minute ticked by in silence before both suddenly yelled out at the same time, “THE HEART!”

Antauri nodded as Gibson groaned, “Of course they answered at the same time….”

Sprx and Nova quickly began arguing over who answered, while Otto and Chiro both shared a look, ready to plan something else.

Antauri interrupted the chaos, “Perhaps it is best to discuss what movies you both wanted to watch and decide together.”

Nova huffed, “I wanted to watch a Nightmare before Christmas.”

Sprx quickly snapped his head from Antauri to Nova, “Wait really, I wanted to choose that one too!”

Gibson’s annoyed yell could be heard even outside the robot, “YOU MEAN THAT YOU COULD HAVE SOLVED THIS BY JUST TALKING THIS OUT AT THE BEGINNING?!?!”

#srmthfg secret santa #srmthfg #writing #I REALLY HOPE YOU ENJOY

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shattered-twilight · 6 months ago

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Days of Christmas - A Lyrason Fic {part three}

Divider from: @aquazero https://www.tumblr.com/aquazero/754829122136571904/ehdb?source=share Word count: 1417 Parts: PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3

Today was soccer day. Savannah and Lyra insisted on it. Somehow, someway, the topic of sports came up at the dinner table and they developed a desire to destroy each other on the field.

Here was the rundown on teams. Lyra, Avery, Grayson, Max, and Xander on the blue team, and Savannah, Thea, Nash, Jameson, and Rebecca on the red team. Libby offered to be the referee as she was in no condition to be playing soccer, and Gigi was to be called in to replace anyone if they were injured or tired.

This was perfect for Grayson as Gigi could help him enact his plan. It was a win-win situation, as she also got to participate in the soccer match in his stead.

“Hey, Gigi. Can we talk?”

“Is this about who ate the last eclair in the fridge? Because I promise you, I have no idea how that happened.”

He took out a handkerchief from his pocket and wiped whipped cream and chocolate from the corner of her mouth.

“Okay, okay! I might have something to do with that.” She said sheepishly.

“I want your help with something.” He whispered it to her.

“NO!”

“Yes.”

“Gray, you won’t survive Savannah’s wrath. But god, that’s so romantic! She’ll love it.” Then she pouted. “When is someone going to recreate my favorite rom com for me? This isn’t fair.”

“Life is not fair, Gigi.” Considering how she wasn’t chosen to be on either team, that was a callous thing to say.

“Says the rich boy who looks like a Greek god!”

“Are you okay, Gigi?”

Her smile faltered for a second. “I’m fine.”

She wasn’t, that was obvious. But how do you comfort someone who wasn’t chosen to be a part of her sister’s team? He knew that Lyra didn’t pick Gigi because she thought that Savannah would want Gigi on her team.

“Sav really likes winning, and I guess she built her team around that. I can’t be upset over that.”

“Just because there’s an explanation, doesn’t mean that it doesn’t hurt.”

Gigi nudged him with her elbow, and when he opened his mouth, she told him to take his own advice.

“See you on the field!” She yelled out.

“I guess it’s time;” He sighed to himself, determined.

“Another point to the Red team!” Thea cheered and tackled Rebecca, accidentally startling the redhead and sending them both to the floor.

“Walk it off.” Savannah barely spared them a glance.

Thea took it as an opportunity to kiss her girlfriend. Too bad Savannah had enough. She used her white bottle to squirt a light stream of water in Thea’s face.

Thea lifted her head, revealing Rebecca’s tomato red face, and smugly grinned at Savannah. “Bothered much?” She asked the blonde.

“No. Just keeping my eyes on the prize.” The girls quickly got back into position.

The score was 2-1, with the red team in the lead.

Gigi met Grayson’s gaze and he nodded. When Libby said it was time for a break, it was showtime.

“We’re not going on break!”

“Savannah, your players need to rest.” Libby said tentatively.

“The length of this discussion was enough rest. Everyone, back to the game.”

Nash pulled her back from Libby. “You heard the ref.”

Savannah walked away as Grayson walked up to Libby. As he passed her, he could feel Savannah’s rage radiating off of her.

“Could Gigi take my place in the next round?” He asked.

“Sure! Gigi, you’re up next on the blue team!” Libby yelled out to her. Gigi gave her a thumbs up.

Grayson took his chance and ran to get up to the music room, confusing his former teammates and opposition alike.

“What’s his problem?” Jameson questioned.

Gigi suddenly came to life in a burst of renewed energy, the power of knowing something that other people didn’t.

“Wouldn’t you like to know?”

A few minutes after Grayson left, one of the staff came up to Libby and whispered something in her ear. She frowned, and the staff member whispered to her again. Libby’s expression brightened.

“Lyra, please head up to the music room.”

“We’re literally in the middle of a match!” Savannah rebutted.

Nash smiled placidly at her. “Ref’s orders.”

Her head snapped in his direction. “If Libby told you to jump off a cliff, would you?”

“Now you’re getting it, kid.”

Savannah groaned.

“Savannah’s not wrong.” Lyra piped up.

“Lyra, please head up to the music room.” Libby repeated.

“Why should I?” Lyra said as Thea asked “What is going on here?”

Libby paused, and gestured for Lyra to come forward. She leaned into her ear and whispered “Grayson.”

Lyra’s mouth formed an ‘o’ in understanding.

This was getting worse. Grayson was pulling all the stops, which she expected. However, how the hell was she going to compete with all of his gifts? She only asked for one thing this year, which was last minute and kind of embarrassing, so she understood why he didn’t want to do it.

But it would make the perfect photo that she needed.

And besides, he needed to loosen up anyway. Remember and understand that no one (who mattered anyway) would judge him for being silly or doing something embarrassing. You’re not a robot, she wanted to tell him. But he was slowly starting to understand that, and Lyra was proud of the progress he was making.

She finally reached the music room. It was pitch black and it smelled like jasmine.

“Gray?”

She walked in, and immediately looked for a light switch. She heard a sound and the lanterns lit up. Wait. Lanterns? This room didn’t have lanterns!

“You’re just too good to be true”

“Gray.” Lyra said softly, a flush on her face. She knew this song. She used to breathe this song. Her heart once belonged to Patrick Verona and she swore up and down that she’d never settle for less.

It’s been years, she thought, since I’ve watched 10 Things I Hate About You.

“I just can’t take my eyes off of you.” His voice was melodic, deep and warm and something she’d be getting drunk off of every day for the rest of her life. She wanted to capture it in a bottle, keep it on her person so that it would be safe and hers alone.

She thought she could survive this, until he started to sing while playing the piano. He remembered that my favorite instrument is the piano.

She slid next to him on the stool and watched his delicate fingers work the keys. While she was watching his fingers, Grayson was watching her. If he wasn’t preoccupied, he would have put his fingers on her chin, tilting her face to meet his.

Lyra found her voice, and they began to duet. Their voices intertwined, and Grayson could not imagine it any other way. Could it always be like this? They wondered.

Many things have an end, and unfortunately songs are one of them. Both of them were red and breathless, trying to collect themselves.

Lyra had never felt so raw, like her skin had been scrubbed off and the flakes could be found clogging the drain. A prickle of defensiveness shot up her spine.

“Just so you know, all of these gifts-They're all showboaty and-”

Grayson shut her up with a kiss.

“You don’t mean that.”

“You’re right, Gray. I love you."

Grayson smirked. “Aren’t I always right?”

“Oh, shut up!” Lyra wasn’t the only person who said this.

At the doorway were people who should be playing soccer right now and not watching them intensely.

“Soooo…who won?” Lyra asked weakly.

All of Grayson’s siblings tackled him at once, dragging him out the door.

“Didn’t know you had it in you, Gray!” His brothers laughed.

“I still can��t believe you have a romantic bone in your body! You’re beating the rat allegations!” Gigi screamed out.

“You’re never beating the rat allegations,” Savannah growled. “You couldn’t have scheduled this for any other day? I wanted to beat Lyra at soccer!”

Grayson turned to Lyra, and mouthed 'I love you' as he was dragged out.

Avery walked over to Lyra, and handed her the photos she took.

“I heard what was going on and came as fast as I could. Is this what you needed?”

Lyra smiled at Avery. “Yes, Ave. This is exactly what I needed.

On the third day of Christmas, My true love gave to me, A romcom moment, in song The streaming service, Peacock And my dear turtledove, Apollo

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banana-pancake5 · 1 month ago

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YOU REWORKED YOUR FRIDA- ahem sorry, you reworked your frida?? Would you like to share what you did? /nf

Heheh >:D

Under the cut bc I kinda just started rambling about ideas

Well first off I changed her design and I think she has a much nicer color palette now! (I need to make her a new ref sheet though…)

And everything else I changed hmmmmm where to start….

I’m still figuring it our so I may continue to change some things just so you know

She previously was going to join the turtles pretty soon after meeting with Vita, due to her already occasionally feeling like big mama’s treatment was harsh and such. Now though! Now Frida is practically the villain of the story. She is much more loyal to Big Mama and it takes WAY longer for her to leave her place in the nexus.

Her personality is also changing, previously I honestly don’t think I really thought about how she would act around people but that has definitely changed. At the nexus (before she meets the turtles) she is more aggressive and a little more spoiled. She understands her position is absurdly high ranking, as the daughter of Big Mama AND as the champion of the nexus, and will not hesitate to use this status for herself. She is way more disciplined than before and is more harsh with herself. She also is extremely competitive (which I believe I’ve mentioned before) because she won’t allow herself to lose.

Her dynamics have also changed a good bit. I said before that she and Leo wouldn’t get along but then, once they both understand each other, they become really close but not anymore! She and Leo do not get along, especially in the beginning. Her competitive, perfectionist nature is extremely threatened by Leo, who is also extremely competitive. Both Leo and Frida hide themselves behind masks they’ve made, although Frida pretty quickly notices the facade and is annoyed at how fake Leo acts, unaware of the mask she subconsciously holds to her own face.

Once Frida starts living with the hamatos she adapts. She takes note of how the turtles act around each other and she forges a new mask, creating a new role to fill: “Hamato”

Now, I’m debating how she starts living with the turtles… originally she just kind of agreed to stay, then really liked it, then left Big Mama, but I don’t reallly like that so I want to change it. My new idea is that she is told to join them. A mission from Big Mama. Of course, she would accept this mission without hesitation, but boy oh boy she would HATE it. She needs to be by her mother’s side. She needs to protect her. She has interviews to take. She has battles to win! What would the Nexus do without its champion? What would Big Mama do without her assistant? What would the press say when the perfect daughter won’t show up? (Okay well now I’m going with this plan no more debating it haha).

Imagine this:

After an excruciating week of holding up this lie that Frida is “a Hamato,” that she “loves this family,” that she’s “adjusting so well!!” She sneaks off to report to Big Mama, and… she’s replaced like nothing changed. There’s a new champion, she hired an assistant, and the press is focused completely on her mother. But that wouldn’t deter Frida! Of course this happened! Big mama still needs business, she definitely needs an assistant, and the press is just the press; they always move on quick! Frida patiently waits for her mother to be ready to hear a report, but once she is telling Big Mama, she only gets half hearted, uninterested responses. Then once the report is finished, all Big Mama has to say is she is disappointed. Dissatisfied that it’s taking Frida “so long.” (FRIDA HAD TO JOIN A WHOLE NEW FAMILY AND ACT LIKE WHOLE NEW PERSON OF COURSE ITS TAKING HER MORE THAN A WEEK YOU CRAZY LADY) this however, wouldn’t make Frida resent Big Mama. Frida would Place that resentment on herself as always. Big Mama was right. She is taking too long. She wasted her mother’s time with a useless report.

But not only this, eventually she would discover the reason Big Mama needed her to join the Hamatos was to recruit Vita. To find a new nexus champion. To replace Frida.

So yeah, those are the main ideas. And uh… yeah I realize it’s been MONTHS since you asked this but I sort of forgot…… sorry bout that ;-;

#Rottmnt #rottmnt big mama #Rottmnt big mama’s assistant #Rottmnt big mamas assistant #Rottmnt Frida #Rottmnt oc #sisters a dimension apart #moo’s moots #answered asks #rise of the tmnt #riseofthetmnt

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Love hearing the thought that went into your Shifty art! How did you pick the poses of some of the princesses?

Okay I’m gonna skip the hair princesses since I already kind of covered them here. And here’s a reminder of the art:

-For the ones closest to Shifty, I stuck pretty close to the actual minis’ poses. So the one that seems to be loyally clinging to her the hardest got to be Damsel since she seemed a good fit.

-The Greys take their poses from a pair of minis who seem to be really close to each other. At least, the lower one is constantly clinging to the upper one’s butt and using it as a pillow, even in ‘attack’ animations. I find them pretty funny and cute, so I put the Greys in that spot, probably because I’ve seen some excellent art shipping them. Also unlike most princesses, their faces being turned away works well with their personalities.

-Cold Princess’s spot was actually Thorn’s at first, before I found a better pose for her. It came about because that mini is one of the few whose face you can see, looking as much at you as at Shifty. I thought this gave her a cautious/conflicted vibe that fit Thorn. Later on I realised it fit Cold just as well. Replacing Thorn with Cold was a fun exercise in finding all the small differences between them, of which there are more than you’d think.

-We all know Witch is a nefarious backstabbing gremlin, so her doing something to get ahead at another princess’s expense felt right, and Prisoner has that chain as a convenient handhold. On a side note, I feel my Witch ended up looking so much like Fleki from Dungeon Meshi.

-Beast is big, so she had to go in this spot for the composition’s sake to counterbalance Adversary. For her pose I asked the discord for ideas, and her biggest fan suggested her to be either sneaking or proudly puffing out her chest like Scar from Lion King (which I used for Den). I had a pretty tough time with her anatomy and I actually forgot her wrappings in the first WIP with her in it, so I actually posted naked princess to my good clean blog.

-Empty Cup’s heart just gets held up by a mini hand in the Shifty dance, and there’s a random arm sticking out where Beast’s head ended up in the original art so I thought it would be funny to have that hand do the honours. But with Beast bigger than I thought she had to move a bit, which is a bit of a shame because I rather liked that little detail.

-I knew Moment of Clarity was gonna be creepily staring at us from very early on, so Nightmare had to be doing something different. I considered one of her sassy poses but then figured that just because she can’t be scaring us doesn’t mean she can’t be scaring someone else. Not many princesses fit the role of scaree, but I had sketched Warm Princess nearby Nightmare already so I just moved her up a bit.

-Stranger’s spot first belonged to Razor before I realised Razor would be skewering princesses left and right if she was in the crowd. Then that spot was gonna be reserved for a Pristine Cut princess, until I realised something important about Stranger. In Shifty’s actual art, the minis are facing away from us, but I want to show faces. For the princesses on the sides that’s no problem since they naturally end up in profile, but the princesses in the middle naturally look away from us. So I had to find some excuse for turning princesses in the middle to the side. But Stranger’s extra faces meant I could still draw them even if the central face was looking at Shifty, making her perfect for a spot near the middle. Her comforting Warm and having Fury claw into her shoulder came about just because she happened to be in the right spot for both. If you look closely you can see she does have multiple hands, which are quite recognisable because they all have unusual numbers and positions of fingers.

-Adversary needed to go in that spot to counterbalance Beast, but I didn’t have a pose in mind until I was looking for refs and found a screenshot of her in the Shifty dance, standing up defiantly and looking like she’s bellowing a challenge. So that inspired me to have her challenging Shifty, though I did lay her down for the composition’s sake.

-Razor’s planned spot moved quite a bit: from Stranger’s spot, to being on Beast’s back waving her blades through the air. Then Beast turned out bigger than expected so Razor had to go back down to not mess up the composition. So I figured she’d probably be stabbing someone. At first I was gonna put her skewering a livid Fury, probably about to get hit by an organ-unwinding in return. But while I didn’t mind a bit of princess-on-princess violence, I wanted to keep the tone a bit lighter, so she finally ended up fighting Needle instead. I figure those two would get along.

-I had Deconstructed Damsel just sort of clinging to Needle’s butt in the thumbnail sketch, but I knew I was probably gonna move her. When Shifty’s hands grab her away she has an excellent shocked face so I thought it’d be funny to have her react to the Needle vs Razor fight, and putting another small princess between Beast and Razor worked well anyway.

-I’ve only played Fury’s chapter once and it wasn’t that clear in my mind, so I went to the discord for pose ideas. The main ones I got back were ‘angry but elegant’ and ‘clawing into another princess’. So with the fight going on near her, I went for a ‘You’d best break this up right now, or I will’ look. Poor Stranger happened to be in range of her claw.

-The Pristine Cut princesses were always going to be a part of this, but I didn’t plan on them all clustering around Fury. That happened because I kept finding better uses for their spots and I worked downwards and from the outside in, so they kept getting pushed back until they gathered around Fury. I hope none of them are big. I live in dread that Apotheosis might get two truly different endings like Wild or Prisoner.

-I got to Thorn petting Den through trying to think of a pose for Cold Princess. She’s got a pretty multi-faceted personality foreshadowing the six chapter 2 princesses she can become, so there were lots of possibilities but also none that jumped out as perfect. I thought of having her have a surprisingly pleasant conversation with Fury. Or just, arrogantly inspecting her nails. I knew I was gonna have Den proudly posed nearby, so then I thought of her being so happy because Cold was petting her. Which was cute, but still no flavour slamdunk. I then realised showing kindness to the dangerous beast despite her initial misgivings would actually fit Thorn, whom I’d already drawn, really well, and Thorn’s cautious pose would fit Cold equally well. I wasn’t quite sure at first and didn’t commit to the swap, drawing a generic princess without detail petting Den, and only when I saw it really was quite cute and befitting Thorn did I give her Thorn’s detail while replacing o.g. Thorn with Cold.

-Moment of Clarity is a creepshow and I knew from very early on I wanted her staring at the viewer like an extra in a James Tissot painting while still having her torso angled forward. I have no doubt she can turn her head backwards. As for Prisoner, her head gets carried separately by the minis and I thought it a funny gag to have one of Clarity’s disembodied hands doing the honours.

-Tower and Apotheosis pop up in the background instead of the foreground in-game, which is an elegant solution to deal with their size but not one I wanted to take. So they had to go into the corners with only their heads visible. I figure Tower would be hella jealous of Shifty in this situation, so that’s what she ended up looking like. Apotheosis is too big to show much personality, but I rather like that I can use her hair to frame the image. Maybe I should have it curling up into the Pristine Cut princesses’ spots for now to fill those up. Incidentally I do plan to give them the right skin colour after I finish inking - along with a bunch of other darker tones like Drowned Grey’s clothing that I’m also gonna do in pencil once I don’t need to worry about covering up pencil details any more.

-Oh yeah, for Shifty herself I went with her loving pose because I actually adore Shifty and think that expression looks really sweet. Although her manic-looking arms wide pose is fantastic too.

#my art #slay the princess #stp shifting mound #stp princess #ahh thank you for letting me ramble about my art

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【KagePro】 KuroEne wearing Việt Phục (Vietnamese traditional clothing) 🖤💙

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KuroEne wearing Việt Phục (lit. "Vietnamese traditional clothing") 🖤💙

Types of Việt Phục that I HC that KuroEne would wear, along with my art ideas 🎨✍️

Ene wearing Áo Nhật Bình (lit. "Square collared dress") and Áo Tấc (lit. "10 cm dress," means "Ceremonial/Ritual dress") 💙

Kuroha/Saeru wearing Áo Dài (lit. "long dress") and Áo giao lĩnh (lit. "cross collared dress") 🖤

Việt Phục (Explanations) ✨

Việt Phục (Outfit Inspirations) for KuroEne 🐍🐇

A compilation of rambles that I originally wrote in July 2024 and January 2025, combined with some more recent rambles.

KuroEne wearing Việt Phục 🖤💙

Black Áo Giao Lĩnh and Blue Áo Tấc

I imagined that Ene would wear this blue Áo Tấc (which is also called Áo Tế (lit. "Ceremonial/Ritual dress")), and blue Khăn Đóng (lit. "towel to wear tightly," means, "headpiece; turban") 💙🤍

I imagined that Kuroha/Saeru would wear this black Áo Giao Lĩnh (lit. "Cross collared dress") 🖤💛🤍

The name comes from 1 Tấc (a unit of measurement), which refers to the width of the bound seam.

The colours of this Áo Giao Lĩnh are PERFECT for Saeru, especially since black, white, and gold are his theme colours. 🖤💛🤍

I love the gold embroidering... ✨

I love to imagine Ene wearing blue Fairy style Áo Tấc (with translucent sleeves) along with a white translucent scarf/shawl 💞🥰

She'd look so elegant and ethereal 🥺💙

Intro Rambles

I wanna draw KuroEne in matching Việt Phục (lit. "Vietnamese traditional clothes") 🖤💙

I love imagining KuroEne in Vietnam wearing matching couple clothes 🥺💞💗💖

I'd imagine that Saeru would wear black Áo giao lĩnh (lit. "Cross collared dress") and Ene would wear blue Áo tấc ("Ceremonial dress")

My skrunklies going on a vacation in my home country would be peak comfort for me~ 😌

I'd love to see them wear Việt Phục while in Vietnam's historical sights and gorgeous landscapes! 🙏

I want Ene to wear gorgeous fairy style Áo Tấc with translucent sleeves! My wife would look absolutely gorgeous WAHHH 😭💙💞💘💓

Kuroha/Saeru would fit really well with the first one (painting)

I love the black and white colours and gold embroiderings.

The black one is SO Saeru-core RAHHH ‼️❣️

Ene wearing Áo Nhật Bình and Áo Tấc 💙🐇🐰

Áo Nhật Bình (lit. "Square collared dress") and Khăn Đóng (lit. "towel to wear tightly," means, "headpiece; turban")

(Rambles with Feila)

Me: Also I'm just gonna say this but I feel really tempted to draw Winter Anthology KuroEne with Santa Ene, and KuroEne wearing traditional Viet clothes, at some point... 🙏

For the Viet clothes, I'm just trying to decide the outfits that I want first. 👍

I seriously think I would pass out if Ene wore blue Áo Nhật Bình (lit. "Square collared dress") 💙

KuroEne in Vietnam… I need my blorbos exploring my home country for peak comfort… 🖤💙

F: The 4th image is the perfect shade of blue for Ene :0

Me: Yeah I was thinking the same thing! 🥰

I'll collect more refs of it ^^

F: Exploring Vietnam but can't taste the food

(Kuroha can but Ene??? Idk how that would even work)

Me: Ngl I'm obsessed with the look of Nón Quai Thao (lit. "Wide conical hat with silk strap tassels")

Pic 1: White Áo Tấc and Nón Quai Thao

Pic 2: Red Áo Tấc and Nón Quai Thao

Pic 3: Dark Blue Áo Viên Lĩnh and Nón Quai Thao

It looks so elegant… Just imagining Ene with a cute hat makes me go crazy.

ENE MY BEAUTIFUL WIFEY!!! 🖤💙

Me: I just imagined Ene tilting her hat when she's embarrassed to hide her blushing face and red cheeks, but Kuroha/Saeru reaches a hand underneath to lift up her hat a bit so he can kiss her 😚💗

F: Exploring Vietnam but can't taste the food 💔

(Kuroha can, but Ene??? Idk how that would even work)

Me: OOOF THAT WOULD SUCK…

Yeah I forgot she can’t taste food since she’s in an android body.

Viet food is yummy...

I actually thought of my Viet clothing arts taking place in a non-canon verse AU (taking place outside of canon) so I can just focus on them exploring my country and culture, but them exploring other countries in canon-verse would be fun too ngl 😌✨

F: A non canon-verse would make sense but in the canon-verse would be funny

Like wdym bro just got 2 tickets to Vietnam and ignored the rest of the MekaDan

Me: LMFAO 😂

Oh I could see them going on a trip in canon-verse (as long as it's in a Route where Saeru plays the game alone with Ene, and it happens some time before the final August 15th)

Me: Ene themed Áo Nhật Bình... 💙

Source: (1) / (2)

OH I FOUND THE SOURCE FOR THE EXACT ONES I WAS LOOKING FOR

I'LL IGNITEEEE /POS

F: THE UNDERWATER AESTHETICSS?!??@#(##

Me: The patterns on Áo Nhật Bình are INSANELY intricate and gorgeous. It's my personal top fave Việt Phục 💗

Me: Google Translate actually works decently for Viet for simple sentences.

Except for translating Việt Phục (lit. "Vietnamese traditional clothing") names

F: Oh, there's one with a hat and one with a headband :0

Me: Yeah that Vietnamese headpiece/headdress turban is called Khăn đóng or Khăn vấn.

It's typically worn with Vietnamese traditional clothes. The dark blue headdress, I mean. It can be any colour.

F: Ooooohhhh

Me: I thought of Ene possibly wearing nón lá (lit. "leaf hat") or nón quai thao (lit. "wide conical hat with silk strap tassels") and Saeru tipping her hat so he can lean in to kiss her... 🖤💙😚😽

I would love to draw this concept in the future! 🙏

Misc Rambles

Some thoughts on KuroEne wearing Việt Phục (Vietnamese traditional clothing)

Drawing KuroEne in Vietnamese traditional clothes would be so sexy 🤭🖤💙

I eventually wanna draw KuroEne in Viet clothes...

I wanna do it with both of Kuroha's Black Konoha designs (Music and Manga)

I don't think I've seen KuroEne arts with Kuroha's Manga Route 2 Design so I can deliver 🫡

I have lots of potential ideas when it comes to KuroEne wearing Việt Phục 🥰🤭

I was thinking of Ene wearing a really pretty fairy style blue áo tấc with translucent sleeves and a white shawl 💙🤍

For Kuroha, I'm still not sure whether I want him to wear the figure hugging áo dài, or the áo tấc with loose baggy sleeves...

Ig I should draw both at some point.

I feel like I usually lean towards Saeru wearing clothes like áo dài (lit. "long dress") and áo giao lĩnh (lit. "cross collared dress")

For Kuroha/Saeru, I usually opt for him wearing traditional clothing that has a similar shape to his Design Poll outfit/changshan (male version of the Chinese qipao)

Since I feel like it fits him more. Though I could definitely see him wearing traditional clothes with baggy sleeves, depending on the outfit.

Việt Phục (Explanations) ✨

(Examples will be shown throughout the post)

Việt Phục (lit. "Traditional Vietnamese Clothing")

Vietnam's most well-known traditional clothing is the modern Áo Dài (lit. "Long dress"), which is Vietnam's national dress.

Áo Tấc (lit. "10 cm dress") is a formal type of Áo Ngũ Thân (lit. "5 part/panel robe") with large baggy sleeves.

Áo Tấc is the ancient version of the modern Áo Dài (lit. "Long dress"), and was traditionally worn in the Nguyễn Dynasty as formal clothing.

The name Áo Tấc comes from 1 Tac = 10 cm, a Vietnamese unit of measurement, which refers to the width of the bound seam.

Áo Tấc is also called Áo Tế (lit. "Ceremonial/Ritual dress")

Áo Nhật Bình (lit. "Square collared dress")

Áo Viên Lĩnh (lit. "Round collared dress")

Áo Giao Lĩnh (lit. "Cross collared dress")

Khăn Đóng (lit. "towel to wear tightly," means, "headpiece; turban")

Nón Lá (lit. "Leaf hat")

Nón Quai Thao (lit. "Wide conical hat with silk strap tassels")

Nón (“Asian conical hat”, or certain types of traditional hats) +‎ quai (“strap”) +‎ thao (a type of silky material) (Wiktionary)

If you're curious, feel free to check out this Wikipedia page on Vietnamese traditional clothing: (X)

Ene Outfit Inspiration 💙🩵🐇🐰

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Blue áo tấc with translucent sleeves

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Blue Áo tấc and khăn đóng

Blue fairy style Áo tấc with translucent sleeves and khăn đóng

Áo Tấc (lit. "10 cm dress") is the formal version of áo ngũ thân.

The name comes from the unit of measurement (1 tấc = 10 cm), where the width of the bound seam is 10 cm

Áo Tấc = Áo Ngũ Thân Tay Thụng (lit. "Five part/panels dress with baggy, loose fitting sleeves")

The above examples are Áo Tấc (Áo Ngũ Thân Tay Thụng)

Khăn đóng ("Headdress turban")

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Blue Áo giao lĩnh + Nón quai thao

Áo giao lĩnh (lit. "Cross-collared dress") that was popular during the Lý, Trần, and Lê dynasties (11th century to mid-18th century)

It was replaced by the áo ngũ thân (the predecessor of the áo dài in the 18th century)

In the 19th century, the áo dài became the official standardized national dress.

Nón quai thao ("Wide flat palm hat with fringes/strap tassels")

Kuroha/Saeru Outfit Inspiration 🖤💛❤️🤍🐍

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Black Áo Tấc (lit. "10 cm dress," or "Ceremonial/Ritual Dress")

Áo Ngũ Thân Tay Chẽn (lit. "Five part/panels dress with short, close-fitting sleeves")

Black Áo Giao Lĩnh (lit. "Cross collared dress") and White Áo Tấc (lit. "10 cm dress," or "Ceremonial/Ritual Dress")

Black Áo Dài (lit. "Long dress") with gold patterns

This type of Việt Phục is called Áo Dài ("Long dress")

It has high slits around the waist.

Black Áo Ngũ Thân Tay Chẽn (lit. "Five part/panels dress with short, close-fitting sleeves") worn with boots

Áo ngũ thân (lit. "Five panel/part dress") is the predecessor/ancestor to the Áo dài.

It has 5 pieces/panels of fabric sewn together, compared to the Áo dài's 2 panels.

Since boots can be worn with Việt Phục, I could also imagine Saeru wearing Việt Phục in this style too!

Though I usually imagine him wearing the traditional Áo dài pants.

Áo Tấc and white Áo dài pants

Áo Tấc is also called Áo tế ("Ceremonial/Ritual dress")

It was originally worn in the Nguyễn dynasty, but people have been bringing older/ancient styles of Việt Phục back into style with modern renditions!

The name comes from the unit of measurement (1 Tấc = 10 cm), the width of the bound seam.

I own purple and pink Áo Tấc myself from the brand Áo Dài by Cute Sass 🥰💗

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Iirc the áo dài (lit. "long dress") is always closed with snap fasteners, hidden snaps, or a back zipper. The áo dài has higher slits in the dress around the waist, and a figure hugging shape.

The áo ngũ thân (lit. "Five part/panels dress") has 5 panels.

I did a bit of research, and the áo ngũ thân always seems to have the 5 buttons sewn on (made of either metal, wood, or gemstone, like gold or jade)

Nowadays, cheaper materials are used for modern renditions.

The buttons form the shape of the radical 广 and represents the 5 Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire, and Earth) and Ngũ thường (Five Constant Virtues of Confucianism)

Áo tấc (lit. "10 cm dress") is also called Áo tế (lit. "Ceremonial/Ritual dress") is the ancient predecessor/variant of áo dài.

Áo tấc is a variant of áo ngũ thân (lit. "Five part/panels dress") except with loose and large sleeves. Áo tấc was used as formal wear for all social classes in the Nguyễn Dynasty.

Áo tấc was reserved for ceremonies, festivals, and important events like weddings, while áo ngũ thân was used as casual wear and typically had thinner sleeves.

The Áo tấc itself has more baggy, loose-fitting sleeves compared to the Áo dài.

Áo tứ thân and Nón quai thao

Áo tứ thân (lit. "Four part dress") is a dress that originates from Northen Vietnam.

It has a long skirt worn under the tunic, and sashes tied around the waist.

The big hat is called Nón quai thao (lit. "Wide flat palm hat with fringes/strap tassels")

It can basically be worn with any Việt Phục.

I really like the look of Áo tứ thân's sashes tied around the waist, so I'll also consider drawing KuroEne in them...

I think I wanna draw Saeru in Áo tứ thân inspired clothing too, eventually.

This outfit is traditionally femme, but Viet men's fashion isn't as diverse as Viet women's fashion (at least from what I've noticed), so I'm just gonna take inspo from all sorts of Việt Phục anyways.

Áo Giao Lĩnh

Forgot to ramble about Áo Giao Lĩnh ("Cross collared robe")

It has inspirations from huafu.

F: Interesting

I love the purple ones

The colours fit my taste :D

I'd make the colours different, but I like the idea of Saeru wearing a black top with white, gray, and red as accent colours.

I think the idea of him wearing a white/gray cross collared top and a dark black or red wrap around skirt is fun too~

I'll experiment with the colours sometime ^^

Trưng Sisters (FGO)

Trưng Sisters' Ascensions (Outfit Inspirations)

AC1: More modern type of áo dài (long dress) + nón lá (conical leaf hat). Can be worn casually or formally. In some places, it's a school uniform.

AC2: Maybe the áo yếm (undergarment) + áo tứ thân (four-part dress)

AC3: More traditional type of áo dài. Compared to the modernized áo dài (which was tightened to accentuate curves), it's more modest and is longer in length (drapes to the floor)

(These are my speculations)

I can't believe that FGO, which is super hit or miss with designs (and in general), gave me the first Viet rep in popular animanga + games (related works)

The Trưng Sisters, Hai Bà Trưng ("Two Sisters [Named] Trưng"), Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị are drawn by Pokemon Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield, and Legends Arceus' main character designer: Takegarou (Take)

And because the artist is Takegarou, they have wonderful designs

Take's designs are very diverse and tasteful

They have a GREAT aesthetic sense. The colours are so good.

God bless that their artist was Takegarou, cuz if it was anyone else I could've easily gotten some ugly obnoxious fanservice incel gooner bait.

And I would've been like "Typical Fate /neg"

But their designs are so well-designed and well thought out too!

Ty Take 💗

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Also I'm pointing these out cuz I LOVE the wavy pattern Take drew with AC2's áo tứ thân inspired outfit, the pointy wavy ends.

That'd be so cool to do with Kuroha/Saeru since Awakening Eyes' power manifests in the form of a black aura or black snakes for him, so it'd be fun to have his clothes and aura make swirly pointed shapes like that around his feet.

F: Wooawee, it's nice to learn more about Viet culture :D

I've always loved Femme traditional outfits.

So you're gonna draw Kuroha wearing Áo dài?

Me: Glad it's interesting to learn about 🥰💗 I love learning about traditional clothes. I'll probably draw my faves wearing all kinds of traditional clothes in the future.

I guess for my design of Saeru wearing Viet traditional clothing, I'll be drawing whatever I feel like.

It'll have the slits of the Áo dài and its shape but it'll have bigger sleeves like Áo Tấc.

F: Oooohhh. Hell yeah, turn this man into a modest gay bastard

Me: <333

#kagepro #kagerou project #kuroene #kuroha #ene #enomoto takane #saeru #takane enomoto #kuroha x ene #saeene #saeru x ene #me ga saeru hebi #saeru hebi #snake of clearing eyes #clearing snake #black konoha #dark konoha #sen's rambles #I made a KuroEne wearing Wafuku post before. So I compiled a post about my ideas of KuroEne wearing Việt Phục 🖤💙✨

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konata-the-izumi · 1 year ago

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// implied lightfan

GOGO GADJET LIGHTNING AND FANNY GIJINKA REF SHEETS1!!21!!1!1!1!1! Plus nationality hcs and some doodles because yes.

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💛💛💛

First off Lightning!1!1!1 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ and yes i headcannon him as French.

Theres literally nothing wrong w/ my gijinka of him, hes literally perfect ahhh 😭😭😭 I LOVE HIM SM RAGGAGHAGAHAGHAJAJAJAHS i might platonically steal him from fanny /JJJJJJ

(NO BUT SERIOUSLY WHY DO I WANNA GIVE MY GIJINKA OF HIM A HUG SO BAD??????????? WHAT?2!2?2?2,2?1,1?,1,1,2?1?1,1,,1?1,1?1,1?1,1?1,,1,1?1,1,??1?1??)

I love him grahhhhhhhhh 💛⚡️✨

heres some side doodles i did of him 💛💛💛

(is it just me or does his face look slightly different here? maybe bc lack of makeup or something but it still looks good either way 🥰🥰🥰)

OMGGGGGGGG 💛💛💛💛💛 *epic fangirling noises*

Oh and also this one thing i can’t remember why i drew it- at least i got to draw my daily dose of lightfan yay

There’s also a couple more side doodles of him that i did but i reserved them for another post 🤫🤫

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💙💙💙

And now for Fanny’s!1!1!1!1 🌀🌀🌀 i hc her as haitian! (fun fact im of haitian descent myself lol)

I’m so glad i finally have a consistent hair texture for her yay. Now one thing I’m currently having trouble drawing consistently is her face. She just looks different averytime i draw her help 😭😭😭 (you’ll see once you get to see the side doodles i did of her, actually i currently have the same problem w/ my ruby gijinka ever since i redesigned her 🥲)

Btw i drew her w/ no face paint this time cause i wanted to actually make her other facial details visible.)

Anyways off to the side doodles (I’m not too proud of these).

i actually tried drawing her w/ different hairstyles (i usually almost never give human characters the same hairstyle or outfits twice lol, but since i had trouble with finding a consistent hair texture for my fanny hummie she was one of the exceptions)

Also this is what i was talking abt when i said i couldn’t draw her face consistently…

OMG WHAT????? FANNY IS SMILING2?!1?2?2!1?1!2?!2?2? (I don’t like this doodle either LMAO, in fact i think it’s my least favourite of all three of them)

And finally small side doodle again

This one is definitely better than the other three lol

I really need to practise drawing my fanny gijinkas face properly or else ill end up with odd results like the latter three-

Anyways that’s all the refs i have for now! I’m working on some for my other character gijinkies as well so stay tuned lol

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crushsblogstories · 2 years ago

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★Prompts - Fluff★

I only write reader x male (Maybe NB) characters but the reader can be any gender!

|| ‘Italics’ - ‘Thoughts’ || Bold - Loud || ____ - Name ||

PLEASE NOTE: I used ‘she’ and ‘he’ pronouns but when requesting you can change them!

Please keep in mind I am a girl so my male analogies may not be the best!

Please give credit if you use these!

#1: “MMMMMUAH.” He smushed his face into mine giving me a big, overly-long kiss on my cheek. “____!” I laughed.

#2: “Can we cuddle?”

#3: “I’ll grant you (Number) wishes since that’s what you officially are! Happy birthday!”

#4: “You were too broke to buy anything huh?” “I was too broke to buy anything...”

#5: “Are you jealous?” I asked, “No…” He replied. I shifed my weight to one leg and put my hand on my hip. “Maybe…” He said.

#6: “Do you love me?” “Wow. You really are dumb... Of course you big dummy!”

#7: “He’s so perfect.” I said to ____ (<---not love interest).

#8: “She’s so perfect” ____ (<---Love interest) said to ____(<---not love interest).

#9: I walked through the airport lugging around my suitcases and bags looking for ____.

#10: “____!” I ran to him as fast as I could and jumped into his arms as he caught me.

#11: “____!” I ran to him as fast as I could and jumped into his arms causing both of us to topple over

#12: “You’re hot as fuck.” (<--- Out of nowhere)

#13: “Hey” “Hi.” “Hi.”(dazed manner) “Did you need something?..” “Oh! Um. Right!”

#14: “Can we stay like this forever?” “I wouldn’t want it any other way.”

#15: “You’re so cute.”

#16: “Oh yes my dear princess, I do apologise.” He said as he got down on one knee and kissed my hand. (<--- Suggested for modern)

#17: “I want to dance with you right now.”

#18: “Pinky promise?” ____ laughs, “Yes my love. Pinky promise.”

#19: “You’re prettyyyy” “Are you drunk?” “Maybeeee?..”

#20: “If forever falls apart, I’m glad I get to spend my last forevers with you.”

#21: “Boo!” “AHHHH” “...” “Oh fuck you” “HAHAHA!”

#22: “We’ll be together forever.”

#23: “You know I love you” He said, on both of his knees whilst he wrapped his arms around my torso and buried his head in my stomach. “Yeah, yeah” I replied.

#24: “Don’t let go.” “Never in a million years.”

#25: “I’d wait for you even if you didn’t ask me to.”

#26: “There are over 6,500 languages the world uses today, and if I could, I’d tell you I love you in all of them.”

#27: “You’re gorgeous.” “And?..” “And smart, and independent, and smart, and amazing.” "You said smart twice." "That's why you're smart"

#28: “Even in death.”

#29: “Kiss me.” I whispered.

#30: “I’d give you the sun if you asked me. You could have all of the time. You could have the stars and the trees. When dividing up the universe — you could have mine.” (Song ref)

[j's lullaby Song by Delaney Bailey]

#31: And there we layed, watching the sitting stars in a field of flowing grass.

#32: “When I say fuck you I mean I love you. So, fuck you.”

#33: “Roses are red, Violets are blue, I’m bad at rhymes, but I want to go out with you”

#34: (____’s POV) I heard her humming softly as she studied.

#35: “Am I dumb?” “Yes.” “…” “But you're my dumb.” *Smiles thinking it made sense*

#fluff #fluff prompts #prompts #writing prompt #story prompt

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cup-of-jonas · 2 days ago

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Heart By Heart - Chapter Ten: Shot Through the Heart

✨Masterlist✨

The sky above New York was streaked with soft gold and lavender, a watercolor evening poured over the city like it knew something magical was about to happen. Heat still clung to the sidewalks, but the wind had cooled, brushing through tree-lined streets like a secret. And somewhere just north of Central Park, tucked between a bodega and a bike rental shack, Joe Jonas was grinning like he already knew he was going to lose this round—and love every second of it.

They were in Midtown earlier, wandering hand-in-hand through the late afternoon bustle, ducking into bodegas for gum and energy drinks and sharing a pretzel from a street cart. She was only in town for the weekend, but it didn’t feel rushed. It felt like rhythm. Like something they could do forever.

The paintball mask barely fit over her ponytail.

“This is a stupid idea,” she muttered, adjusting the scratched-up goggles and squinting toward the sunlit field ahead.

Joe grinned like a man born for chaos. He was already halfway into his vest, locking in a cartridge of paint rounds with the confidence of a seasoned pro. His gun? Neon green. Obnoxious. Loud. Perfect.

“You’re just mad I’m gonna win,” he said, aiming a mock shot in her direction.

“I’m mad I wore white jeans,” she fired back.

“I told you to wear something you didn’t care about.”

“I don’t own anything I don’t care about,” she deadpanned.

Joe paused, squinting with mock reverence. “Leo.”

She gave him a sharp side-eye. “Oh, you wanna play astrologer now?”

He leaned in, cocky smirk in full bloom. “I’m just saying, your moon is in ‘About to get her ass kicked.’”

“Oh, you are so dead.”

The ref blew the whistle.

She didn’t wait and took off running toward the nearest barricade, ducking behind a stack of crates, adrenaline already bubbling up as laughter threatened to break loose. The soft thuds of her boots kicked up dust with every step.

Joe dropped into a full, dramatic combat roll behind a hay bale like it was a scene from an action movie.

“You do not need to combat roll!” she called out laughing then peeking around the edge of her hiding spot.

“Let me live!” he yelled back.

Pop. Pop. SPLAT.

Orange paint burst against the wall inches from her face.

“You missed!” She yelled.

“Just setting the mood,” Joe said, voice low and dangerous—ridiculous, really. He was clearly loving this.

She narrowed her eyes, aimed, and fired.

Direct hit. Right in his thigh.

“AHH—cheap shot!” he yelped, staggering like he’d taken a real bullet.

“You okay, soldier?!” she taunted.

“I’m going down… tell my brothers I fought with honor…”

She stood up, laughing. “You’re such a drama queen.”

Pop.

A streak of neon pink splattered dead center on her chest.

Her mouth dropped open. “You JERK!”

Joe took off running before she could raise her gun again.

She crouched behind a stack of barrels, wild curls clinging to her damp cheek, laughter catching in her throat with every breath. Her heart was racing, not just from adrenaline, but from the way he’d looked at her earlier. Like the city had faded out around them, and it was just this: the thrill, the chase, the two of them orbiting each other in chaos.

Across the paint-splattered field, Joe dropped behind a hay bale, chest rising and falling as he caught his breath. Streaks of orange and purple paint marked his arms and neck, sweat slicking his hair to his forehead. His vest hung open like he didn’t care who won anymore, only that she was here. That they were doing this together.

“You’re running out of cover, Jonas!” she called, voice dripping with mischief.

“You’re running out of ammunition,” he shot back, peeking out just long enough for her to catch that smug, irresistible grin.

She narrowed her eyes, lined up her shot, and fired.

POP.

A burst of green paint soared past his leg—close enough to make him flinch.

“Ohhh,” he muttered, ducking lower. “Okay. You wanna play dirty.”

She laughed, dropping back behind the barrels. “Always.”

He didn’t hesitate.

One wild heartbeat later, he launched himself over the hay bale like a kid in a summer blockbuster. Very clumsy, fast, full Leo energy with a death wish and dimples. She yelped and took off running, but he was faster. He tackled her mid-sprint, catching her around the waist and tumbling them both into the soft hay, tangled and breathless, limbs everywhere, hearts racing.

“Joe!” she gasped, pushing at his chest. “You ambushed me!”

“You hit me in the back three times!”

“You deserved it!”

“You started it!”

They were laughing, rolling in the grass like they’d known each other forever. Like this was just who they were now. Two people who didn’t know how to quit each other, even in war paint.

Then he pinned her beneath him. Not rough. Not forceful. Just enough to feel the weight of the moment settle between them.

His eyes locked with hers, expression somewhere between serious and undone. The paintball gun in his hand hovered just slightly above her chest.

“Don’t you dare,” she warned, breathless.

POP.

A perfect splatter of pink burst across her shirt, right over her heart.

She gasped. “You shouldn’t have done that Jonas!”

Joe only grinned, lowering himself until their noses brushed. And then without warning, without teasing, without needing to ask.

He kissed her.

Slow. Steady. Devastating.

His mouth moved over hers like he meant it. Like he’d waited weeks for this. Like he already knew it would ruin him.

She melted into him instantly, hands curling around the fabric of his shirt, legs hooking around his, pulling him closer. The hay poked at her back, the world spun above them, but none of it mattered. Just the heat of his body, the way his hands slid gently into her hair, the quiet tremble in his exhale.

When he finally pulled away just barely.. his forehead rested against hers.

Eyes bright. Face flushed. Smile soft and wrecked.

And that’s when she said it.

“I love you so much.”

It came out quiet, caught in the same breath as her laughter. A confession in the middle of a war zone, paint smudged on her chin, curls tangled, lips kiss-bitten.

Joe froze for only a second. Then he smiled.

Wider. Warmer. Like it broke something open inside him.

“I love you more,” he whispered. “Since Jersey. Since the elevator. Since you.”

Twenty Minutes Later – Clean-Up Room

Joe winced as he lifted his shirt, revealing a blossoming bruise on his thigh where she’d nailed him with a perfect shot.

“Okay,” she said, eyebrows lifting as she leaned in for a better look. “That’s gonna be intense.”

He glanced down, smirking through the pain. “Worth it.”

She rolled her eyes, reaching for a towel and dabbing a streak of purple paint from her shoulder. Her arms were splattered, her curls still damp from sweat and battle, and her tank top looked like a casualty of war. But somehow, in all the chaos, she looked more radiant than ever.

Joe leaned against the counter, arms crossed, eyes locked on her.

“You’re staring,” she said without looking up.

“I like you messy,” he replied, lips twitching into a grin. “It’s proof I survived a date with you.”

She turned slowly, towel still in hand, steps deliberate as she closed the space between them. “You know what happens to cocky guys in paintball arenas?”

He raised an eyebrow. “They fall in love?”

A slow smile pulled at her lips. “They get ambushed.”

And then she yanked him in by the collar.

He dropped everything—his towel, his balance, the breath in his lungs—as she kissed him hard, hot, and unfiltered. Her hands tangled in his shirt as his arms found her waist, lifting her effortlessly onto the edge of the sink.

They broke apart just long enough to laugh, their foreheads pressed together, breath catching in each other’s throats.

“Okay,” she said, tugging gently at the curls near the back of his neck, voice low and breathless. “If we don’t leave now, your picnic’s gonna be under moonlight.”

Joe pulled back just enough to see her clearly, cheeks flushed, lips kiss-bitten, looking at him like she already knew she was falling.

“You’d still look good by candlelight,” he murmured.

She gave him a look. “You trying to get laid or get fed?”

He grinned. “Why not both?”

The air inside the tiny cleanup room was warm, smelling like soap, sweat, and something vaguely floral from the industrial hand soap dispenser.

She peeled off the vest and dropped it onto the bench, her tank top now streaked with paint. Her arms were dusted with faint lavender and gold splatter. Her cheeks were flushed, curls wild and sticking to her neck.

Joe stepped in behind her with a towel over his shoulder and the biggest shit-eating grin on his face.

“Truce?” he offered, stepping closer, towel in hand.

She eyed him skeptically as he reached up and gently wiped a streak of purple from her cheek.

“You literally waited until I wasn’t looking.”

“You were monologuing like a villain.”

“I was sassing, not monologuing.”

Another streak—gone. His fingers lingered just a second too long this time.

“You’re cute when you’re covered in war paint,” he said softly kissing her lips playfully.

She rolled her eyes. “You’re lucky I love you.”

Joe’s smirk faltered—just slightly—but in that rare, vulnerable way. “Yeah?”

“Yeah,” she said, voice quieter now, barely above the hum of the air conditioner.

Just when she leaned in, his hand dipped into the sink behind him.

A splash of water smacked across her cheek.

“JOE!”

He was out the door before she could grab anything to throw at him.

She chased him out into the sunlight.

Fifteen Minutes Later – Outside

They stepped out of the clean-up room in completely different clothes. Joe wore a soft vintage tee that clung to his frame and a pair of worn jeans. She’d borrowed a white tank top from his bag and tied it at the waist, throwing it on over her shorts like it had always belonged to her. Her hair was still wild from the helmet, but now it was free. Barefoot in sandals, cheeks still pink, she looked like summer in motion.

They looked like a couple who’d just survived a battle, a first kiss, and the kind of date that rearranges your heart.

Joe held the picnic basket in one hand. Her fingers laced through his other like they’d done it a hundred times before.

He glanced over, unable to help the smile tugging at his mouth.

“Ready for part two?”

She looked up at him, the sun slipping low behind his silhouette, golden light catching in her eyes.

“Ready to fall for you all over again.”

Later – Central Park

The city was calmer here. Quieter. As if even New York knew how to soften when love was involved.

They found a shaded patch beneath a tall tree, far enough from the main paths that it felt like their own little world. Joe had laid out a blanket and unpacked a small picnic. There was lemonade in glass bottles, two wrapped sandwiches, and a Tupperware container of chocolate-dipped strawberries. Her favorite!

She walked barefoot across the grass, paint stains still faint on her arms, wild hair tied into a low knot, sunglasses perched on her head.

He sat with his back against the tree, arms folded behind his head, eyes closed. At peace.

She dropped down beside him, plucking a strawberry. “So you hit me with paint… and you had this planned the whole time?”

“I like to keep you guessing,” he said, grinning as he opened his eyes.

They ate. Talked. Took turns lying in the grass. She took a photo of him mid-eye-roll—he pretended not to smile. The breeze was warm and sweet and slow.

Joe sat up, reaching for his bag.

“I need to ask you something,” he said, voice suddenly serious.

She blinked. “Okay…”

He pulled out a small, folded slip of paper—hotel stationery, edges worn.

Her heart stopped.

“Don’t fall in love with strangers,” she read softly. “Oh my god. You kept it?”

“I kept you,” he said gently. “Every gig stop. Every hotel. Every time I wasn’t sure what this was.”

Her throat tightened. “Joe…”

He reached into the basket and pulled out a second note. New. Clean. Folded the same way.

“Would you maybe want to fall in love with me anyway?”

Her hands flew to her face. “Are you kidding me right now?”

He wasn’t. He was holding the note between two fingers, offering it like it meant everything. And it did.

She launched herself into his arms.

“Yes, you idiot,” she laughed through tears. “Yes.”

He kissed her deep and dizzying and perfect.

And in the background, New York just kept humming.

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