#IT'S SO INTERESTING IN MY MIND ... EEEE

[soratonin]

isagi x sora x barou love triangle ............... much 2 consider

[sexysilverstrider]

alhamdulillah. no matter what happens. alhamdulillah. im thankful for what Allah SWT gives me

[thatonesonicfanfictionwriter]

I got a super cute idea of Shadow and reader going out in the snow and playing around, having a snowball fight then crashing down together in a big pile of snow while laughing and smiling

(inspired by the fact that I went out and played in the snow bc you’re never too old to do that and It reminded me of a scene from my first anime ‘Wolf children’)

Also ello once more😄👋🏼

“Fun in the Snow”

Pairing: Shadow the Hedgehog x Reader

Requested: Yes (by @shadowchan009 ).

Description: Shadow never really liked the snow. Good thing you were there to change his mind!

Notes: Eeee more excuses for fluff let’s goooo! I hope you enjoy! And hello again! ^^

(Reader will be gender-neutral.)

(Not proof-read/beta-read.)

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Ah, another winter day.

You were snuggled against your fluffy partner, Shadow, snow falling from the sky outside your window.

Wait, snow?

Sitting up, Shadow’s arms still around your waist, you look outside. Sure enough, there’s quite a lot of snow outside, probably about five inches. You mentally thank yourself for reminding Shadow to park his motorcycle in the garage.

You hear Shadow grumble from the bed, missing your warmth.

You smile at him, petting between his ears, causing him to start doing his click-like purr.

“Morning to you as well, Shadow,” you say.

“It’s too early,” Shadow mutters. “Come back to bed.”

“Shadow, it’s nearly nine,” you tell him. “I need to make us breakfast.”

He grumbles but lets go of your waist, and you give him a kiss on the forehead, getting up from the bed and heading off to the kitchen. Shadow follows behind, letting out a yawn.

“Eggs sound good?” you ask him.

Shadow makes a hum of affirmation, taking a spoon out from the utensil drawer before taking his coffee beans off of the counter and to the table with him. He eats a spoonful before looking over at the window, seeing the snow. He grumbles, but he feels thankful you reminded him to put his motorcycle in the garage.

“Alright! Eggs are done, made ‘em how you like ‘em, over-easy,” you say, placing the plate in front of Shadow, the plate housing the egg and two pieces of buttered toast.

“Thank you,” he says with a small smile. He always enjoyed your cooking.

While eating, your gaze falls on the snow again and you start remembering how you would play in the snow with your parents and the neighborhood kids.

Shadow didn’t get to experience any good memories with snow, you realize.

“Hey, Shadow?” you ask.

Shadow tilts his head in confusion.

“Would you want to go play in the snow?” you ask before quickly adding, “With me, of course.”

“Why would you want to play in the snow?” Shadow asks. “It’s cold and serves no purpose.”

“Come onnn, pleeeeease?” you ask.

Shadow lets out a sigh.

“Fine. But you’re wearing layers,” Shadow states.

“You’re wearing layers too, mister,” you tell him. “And don’t give me any of that ultimate lifeform crap.”

“Fine, fine,” Shadow mutters. “Finish your breakfast first.”

After you two finish said breakfast and finish getting ready for the day, the two of you start dressing up for the cold, with you putting on your snow pants, peacoat, normal coat, scarf, hat, boots, and double gloves on, forcing Shadow to do the same, minus the boots.

“I look like an idiot,” Shadow grumbles through his layers.

“You look fine, now come on! The snow awaits!” you say, dragging him outside.

As soon as you’re outside, you find a good place to sit, laying down on your back and making a snow angel with your arms and legs, Shadow watching with curiosity.

Once you deem the angel done, you sit back up and push yourself off the ground, admiring your creation.

“Ta-daaa! Snow angel!” you say.

“Hm. Interesting,” Shadow mutters. “What else is there to do?”

“Weeeell, we could do a snowball fight,” you tell him. Shadow tilts his head in confusion. “It’s pretty self-explanatory. You make a snowball with your gloves,” you start, doing so. “Then you throw ‘em at your opponent!”

You throw your snowball at Shadow and he ducks to avoid it, his hat being hit off in the process.

“Oh, you’re so on,” Shadow says with a playful smirk.

Game on.

The two of you rush to different patches of snow, with you being able to make more snowballs quicker due to you being experienced, but Shadow quickly catches on, you and him throwing snowball after snowball at each other until eventually, a snowball hits Shadow in the back of the head, one that wasn’t from you.

Shadow looks behind him and gets hit in the face with a snowball thrown by none other than Sonic the Hedgehog.

“Ha-ha! Gotcha, Shads!” Sonic says.

Shadow shakes his head, getting the snow off his face, and you and Shadow share a look, the both of you smirking.

“Uh, guys, what’s with the evil smirks?” Sonic asks.

You and Shadow both prepare a snowball, standing side-by-side, grinning evilly at Sonic.

“…Oh no,” Sonic mutters.

“TAG TEAMMM!” you yell out, you and Shadow throwing snowball after snowball at the running and screaming blue hedgehog, laughing your butts off.

After chasing Sonic off, the two of you fall back into the snow, out of breath, but also while laughing, a big smile on both of your faces.

“Did ya have fun?” you ask him.

“It was…interesting, to say the least,” Shadow states. “I wouldn’t mind doing it again.”

You inwardly cheer.

“Wanna go in and get some hot cocoa?” you ask.

“That sounds perfect,” he says.

Shadow gets up and holds out a hand, pulling you out of the snow, the two of you heading inside after your awesome day out.

[yokumirumerafan]

HELLO I JUST DISCOVERED YOUR PROFILE AND I LOVE IT!

What would the Hashiras think of a reader reading their tarot cards? Would they think it was nonsense? Would they be curious? Would they ask for a reading? Tarot reader readings are always accurate and very good!

EEEE HI BBG 💛💛💛 THANK YOUUUU FOR THE LOVE AND FOR BEING HERE YOU’RE AMAZING MWAH 🫶🫶🫶 Okay okay LET'S DO THIS — ✨Tarot Reader S/O with the Hashira✨

🪷 Giyuu Tomioka

He's skeptical at first. Like “cards… tell the future?” 👁👄👁

Sits there silently while you shuffle, lowkey nervous

When your reading is scary accurate, he just nods like: “Hmph. I never said I didn’t believe you.”

Starts coming to you secretly for guidance and never tells the others

🐍 Obanai Iguro

Pretends he doesn’t believe in it… but watches very closely

Kaburamaru slithers near the deck like 👀

Gets flustered if you pull a card about romance, immediately accuses you of cheating the deck lol

Actually very curious but will only admit it in private

🐗 Sanemi Shinazugawa

“THESE FLIMSY PIECES OF PAPER AIN’T TELLING ME NOTHING.”

Immediately offended when you pull “The Tower” for him 💀

You read his energy like a book and he gets all mad like “TCH I’M NOT SENSITIVE.”

But still comes back later like “…so what did the cards say again?”

🔥 Kyojuro Rengoku

VERY INTO IT. “AH! HOW INTERESTING! YOUR SPIRITUAL TALENTS ARE EXCELLENT!!”

Treats it like a ceremony, sits respectfully and asks thoughtful questions

Takes your readings seriously, especially anything about danger or fate

Will absolutely ask you to do a reading for his whole squad

💎 Gyomei Himejima

Instantly respectful. He believes in unseen forces and fate

Meditates while you shuffle, treats your work with utmost reverence

Gets super reflective after each reading, may weep in gratitude 🥹

Will bless your deck and make you a wooden tarot box to protect it

🦋 Shinobu Kocho

Skeptical scientist mode engaged.

Tries to explain probability and logic at first… until you read her emotions perfectly

Starts asking casually like “You wouldn’t happen to have time to pull a card or two, would you?”

Secretly finds your tarot readings calming

🌸 Mitsuri Kanroji

OH SHE’S OBSESSED. She thinks it’s SO romantic and fun!!!

Gasps dramatically at every card and gets so excited

“Omg the Lovers card!! Does that mean we’re soulmates???” 💞💞💞

Will ask you to read her cards every week and then hugs you after every reading

☁️ Muichiro Tokito

Huh? Tarot? Oh, cool.

Doesn’t really “get it” but doesn’t mind either. Mostly just stares at the cards and thinks they’re pretty

Somehow your readings always unlock a weird memory or feeling in him and he goes blank mid-session

Says “thank you” in the softest voice ever and wanders off deep in thought

🎋 Tengen Uzui

Flashy as hell about it.

“A fortune told by my beloved?? Now THAT’S flamboyant!”

Demands you give him a ✨Tengen-special✨ reading with glitter and incense

Brings his wives too for a group session and they all take it super seriously (especially Suma who cries when you say she’s gonna have good luck 😭)

[cherry-coffees]

Labyrinth, Chapter 3: Uh-Oh, I'm Falling in Love

Premise: Ever since Vi saved you on that Piltover ship, there's been tension between you two. But when Vi suggests a late-night sparring practice, you and her reach a breaking point.

cw: 1.7K words | childhood crush!Vi, minor mentions of sparring, kissing, confessions, fluff, EEEE sm cuteness

Ch.1 | Ch.2 | Ch.4 | Ch.5

The old, usually dark house is filled with warmth and good spirits tonight. None higher than Vi’s: who’s smugly recounting the successful mission and how just how good her leadership had been. “Yeah,” she smirks, leaning back in her chair as she runs a hand through her pink hair. Her chair next to you — since when did this become the new seating arrangement? “I got us all out before the guards could catch us.”

Meanwhile, Mylo and Claggor are busy stuffing their faces with the food that selling all the stolen jewelry had bought them, Powder’s talking your ear off about some necklace she had found during the raid, and Vander’s listening to Vi’s ramblings. For your part, you’re half-paying attention to Powder. Though, admittedly, your mind is elsewhere.

Why had it felt so good to be carried in Vi’s arms? You had been in danger back there, yet you had never felt safer than when she had literally swept you off your feet. You know it had been a heat-of-the-moment action; the fastest way to ensure you were both hidden when the guard rounded the corner. But you can’t ignore how your heart had sped up, how you had clung to her just a little harder than necessary.

And how warm she had been in the night’s cold air.

And-

“Hey,” Vi’s voice breaks you out of your stream of thought. The others had evidently moved on to talking about something else, but her eyes are locked on yours, imploring. “You okay?”

“Yeah,” you smile, if a little nervously. “I’m good.”

“Okay,” Vi nods, but she doesn’t look away. Instead, her hand comes up to scratch the back of her neck, almost sheepish. “For your first job, you were pretty good.”

“Thanks,” it’s your turn for your smile to turn sheepish. “Um, and thanks for that, by the way. You know, saving me before the guard could see us.”

She blinks, as if surprised you’re bringing that up. “Oh, right. No problem. It’s my responsibility to make sure everyone’s okay.”

“Yeah…” your voice trails off, the swirl of thoughts inside your head getting stronger. Are you just overthinking everything? Are you flustered over something that was purely a responsibility for her?

Too preoccupied, you don’t notice the faint tinge of pink on Vi’s cheeks, nor the way her gaze drops to her own plate. 

And neither of you notice Vander’s eyes darting between the two of you from his end of the table, a small, knowing smile playing at the corners of his lips.

With how late it is, it doesn’t take long for you to retire to one of the worn-down couches in the front room. Powder finds her way next to you, curling up with a soft sigh. You’re both asleep in minutes, worn-out from the late night and the topside ship raid just a few hours ago.

As Vander’s gone to bed, Vi remains at the table with Mylo and Claggor. Though, she can’t help the soft smile that graces her features at the sight of you and her little sister. Nor can she help the brief thought that goes through her mind of what it would be like to have you leaning against her shoulder instead?

“Jealous,” Mylo murmurs from across the table, taking note of Vi’s almost wistful expression.

She snaps her gaze to him. “What was that?”

“Nothing, nothing,” Mylo holds up his hands in mock-surrender, sending Claggor a smug glance. “You wouldn’t be interested anyways.”

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A few days pass, filled with more of your gazes at Vi that linger just a little too long, and her sneaking equally as many when she thinks you’re not looking. Having gotten a nice sum of money from the last job, it allows more time for laying low. This includes a lot more training on your part, both with and without Vi’s instruction.

One night, you’re sitting in the glow of a lamp in the front room, braiding Powder’s hair in a braid crown that she’s wanted to try ever since she saw you with it one day. You form braids on either side of her head before looping them around her head, tying them together to resemble a crown. “Done,” you finish with a pat on her head.

Powder squeals in happiness, jumping up to twirl around the small room. “I love it! Your hairstyles always look so pretty!”

“I’ve had practice,” you smile at her evident joy.

This sparks an idea within Powder, her eyes widening. “Can I try your ribbons sometime? Pleaseee? They look so nice when you wear them!”

“Of course,” you can’t help but giggle at her hopeful expression. “But it’s kinda late right now.”

“Yes,” Vi cuts in, stretching her arms out as she enters the room. “Your hair looks nice, Powder, but c’mon. You should get some sleep.”

Powder hesitates, her eyebrows furrowed in contemplation. At least, until you lean forward, a hand coming up to stroke the braid in her hair. “Why don’t you go to bed, and you can keep the braid in for tomorrow?”

“Thank you!” She nods eagerly at the idea, turning to give you a quick hug before she bounds upstairs. “Good night! Good night, Vi!”

“Good night,” Vi crosses her arms, smiling after her sister before turning to face you. It hits you, suddenly, that you and Vi are alone now. You’ve been alone before, of course, but never like this. Never this late at night, in a quiet house, with some kind of unspoken tension in the air.

You place your hands in your lap, still kneeling on the floor, and glance up at Vi. “You can sleep, too. I’m not tired, so I’ll be up for a little.”

“Nah,” Vi shakes her head, a hint of a smile tugging at her lips. “I’m not tired either. What’re you going to do until you are?”

You huff out a sigh, your eyes flicking to the door. “I should train more. I still have a ways to go if I want to be able to handle myself.”

Vi’s expression contorts into one of worry. “At the warehouse?”

“I guess. Where else?”

She shakes her head again. “I can’t let you go there alone this late.”

“Vi,” you start in protest. “I’ll be fine-”

“You’re not able to defend yourself that well yet,” Vi’s tone is firm, and you know there’s no getting out of this. “You might be okay in the day, but at night is just asking for trouble. Let me go with you; it’s not like I can sleep either.”

You sigh reluctantly. It’s not really a question; you know she’s coming whether you like it or not. “Fine.”

“Good,” a smile eases back onto her face, and she extends an arm to help you up. “Let’s go, then.”

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“Do you want to try sparring?” Vi’s voice echoes throughout the empty warehouse. 

You glance at her, evident doubt in your expression. “Uh, are you trying to kill me?”

Vi laughs, unable to bite back the grin that spreads across her face. Her eyes almost glint as she steps toward you. “Not seriously. Just so you can get more practice, yeah? It’s just me.”

Right. It’s just her.

You cross your arms, trying not to return her smile with one of your own. On one hand, it would be good practice. But on the other, you’re just slightly nervous because, well, it’s Vi. “Fine.”

“Just ‘fine?’” Vi raises her eyebrows. “Alright, princess. Whatever you say.”

Your cheeks burn, though you can’t tell if it’s from annoyance at her mocking you or at the would-be-romantic nickname. So you just step forward, making the first move in this sparring practice by taking one of her arms to yank her forward. “I’m not a princess.”

Vi stumbles a little bit despite her strength, having been caught off guard. But she recovers quickly, darting behind you and swinging you around so your back is pressed against her chest, your arms pinned. “Yeah you are,” she murmurs, and you can feel her breath hot on your ear. 

“I’m not,” you snap your wrist from her grip in the way Vi herself had taught you a few days before, ducking out of her hold.

A flicker of surprise crosses her features, and you swear she almost looks impressed. “Better,” Vi hums, and you smile, pleased with her praise at your training progress.

That quickly ends when Vi uses your momentary distraction to pull you right back against her chest, this time spinning so your feet lift off the ground. “Hey!” You shriek in surprise. It’s meant to be a protest, but you can’t help the laugh that falls from your lips.

“Admit it,” Vi spins you a second time, and you don’t have to see her face to note her own held-back laugh in her tone. 

“Vi!” You gasp through giggles. “Okay, okay, I get it!”

She sets you down, blue eyes imploring you expectantly, as if coaxing you to admit the truth of her nickname. But you take the chance to initiate another one of your recently learned moves: sweeping her leg to cause a fall.

Or, well, you attempt to. Because Vi jumps back with a feigned look of pity on her face. “Oh, sorry,” she furrows her eyebrows. “Were you trying to do- this?”

With that, she sweeps your own leg easily, causing you to yelp as you tumble to the warehouse floor. Vi’s on top of you in an instant, pinning your arms beside you and hovering over you with a shit-eating smirk. 

“Oh, you-” you start to grumble, but your breath catches in your throat as you realize how close she is. Your faces are just inches apart, eyes locked. Your lips part slightly in surprise. 

It takes a moment for Vi to process this as well, her determination to win the sparring match fading as she takes in your proximity. The smirk slowly slips from her face, her own eyes widening. “Uh,” she breathes. “I think you need some more sparring practice.”

You barely manage to nod, unable to tear away from her piercing gaze. “Yeah, I– maybe.” Your voice comes out breathier than you intend. Whoops.

It’s silent for a moment, and you can practically feel the air grow more and more tense. “Do you-” Vi’s voice drops to a murmur, and is she suddenly closer? “Do you mind if I try something?”

Your noses brush, and the brief thought flits through your mind that you really hope Vi can’t hear your steadily increasing heartbeat. “Try what?” You can barely hear your own voice, and Vi might have missed the whisper if she wasn’t so close to you.

“Just something.”

You barely have the moment to bob your head once before Vi’s lips are on yours. She kisses you gently, her lips soft and unhurried against your own. As your eyes slide shut, she moves her hands from your wrists to better rest on her elbows above you. One hand slides up to cradle your jaw, gently angling your head so your lips slot against each other more easily. It’s a chaste kiss filled with the warmth and tenderness that’s everything you would expect from kissing Vi.

She breaks from you a few moments later, letting her lips brush against yours. “Was that okay?” She whispers, so faintly that you question if she even said it.

“More than,” you breathe, eyes fluttering open to meet hers.

Vi pushes herself up, moving to kneel next to you. You mirror her actions, and Vi heaves a sigh, running a hand through her hair. “Are you sure? I know it was kind of out of nowhere and-” She’s rambling and she knows it, but she just can’t seem to stop her nervous outpour of words.

“Hey, it’s okay,” you tilt your head, concerned over her evident nerves. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah, yeah,” Vi reassures, eyes darting to the floor before back up to you again. “I just don’t really know how to do this, and I want to do it right. You deserve as much.”

The heat in your cheeks returns, but this time, it’s not unwelcome. “Hey,” you mumble, your tone reassuring. “I don’t know what I’m doing either. But I do know that I liked that. A lot, actually.” It’s your turn for your gaze to drop down to your hands in uncertainty because you just can’t look at her when you say this. “I like you.”

You don’t dare glance back up at her when a moment of silence follows your confession. That is, until a palm on your cheek gently coaxes your head up so your eyes meet Vi’s. To your surprise, all you find is softness — with an equally soft smile to match. “I like you too,” she murmurs, her voice steady and firm with no trace of the anxiety it held a few seconds ago. 

Vi continues, her gaze dropping to your lips. “And if you’ll let me, I really want to do that again.”

Your breath hitches as you blink at her, taking a moment to regain your words. “Vi,” your hand moves to gently cover hers on your cheek. “I’ll let you.”

It doesn’t take long for Vi to tug you into her lap, your lips finding each other with growing confidence. Your fingers lace through her short hair, and her arms snake around your waist. They’re searching kisses, kisses that elicit soft sighs and whispers of confession in between. It’s as if neither you nor Vi can bear to separate now that your feelings for each other are out in the open.

“You’re so sweet,” you whisper as you briefly part for air. 

“And you,” Vi whispers against your lips before placing another soft kiss on them. “You’re beautiful.”

PSA: THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER! We have a lot more plot to get through y'all. I told you this is childhood love to meeting again as adults for a reason...

Anyways! I said this separately but I'm going home from university for the weekend, so please be patient if the next chapter isn't up for a few days.

Hope you enjoyed the cute confessions my lovelies!

~Cherry 🍒

[cosmerelists]

How Cosmere Characters Would Flirt With Kaladin

Warning: Adolin & Shallan are NOT in this post! Before you cry, "How DARE you?!", please understand that it's only because I already wrote an entire post that was just Adolin & Shallan flirting with Kaladin. It's linked here.

Anyway, here's how various other characters would flirt with Kaladin if they were so inclined!

Edit: I have this tagged as WAT spoilers- just so you know, it’s the only the last entry that contains a spoiler-y joke so I put it under a read-more. The rest is safe!

1. Leshwi

Leshwi: [stabbing Kaladin straight through the chest] Leshwi: Your eyes look so beautiful tonight. Kaladin: [spitting blood] I-- I'm getting kinda mixed messages here... Leshwi: Mixed how?

2. Azure

Azure: [Stabbing a Fused at the same time as Kaladin does] Azure: Your eyes look so beautiful tonight. Kaladin: IS NOW THE TIME

3. Teft

Teft: I mean to be by your side forever, you know, Kal. Kaladin: I know that, Teft. Teft: Specifically tonight. Kaladin: Why what happens tonight?? Teft: Dinner happens. Teft: While you're there and I'm there. By your side. Kaladin: Uh...okay? Teft: ... Teft: I am not nailing this.

4. Szeth

Szeth: You know...I no longer fantasize about killing you. Kaladin: You fantasize about killing me?? Szeth: I just said that I do not do that. Any longer. Kaladin: Well that's...good, I suppose. Szeth: You still share space in mind with all of the voices, though. But sometimes your presence in there stills them momentarily. Kaladin: ...yay? Nightblood: Eeee, you are SO nailing this!

5. Renarin

Renarin: Hey, uh, Kaladin? Renarin: I had Jasnah help me, and I looked into the history of the treatment of insane people. Renarin: I found some really interesting historical facts about ways the treatment and methodology has changed over time! Kaladin: Yeah? Well, I'd be interested to hear about it. Renarin: (I knew researching your special interest would work!) Kaladin: What was that? Renarin: N-Nothing!

6. Veil

Veil: Oi! Stormblessed! I challenge you to a DRINKING CONTEST Kaladin: We both know you can beat me at that, Veil. Veil: Awwww, you're supposed to say, "How dare you challenge me? I can take you! I can take you right now! I can take you all night long!" Kaladin: In what world does that sound like me? Veil: ...This went so much better in my head.

7. Moash

Moash: [Is sitting in front of his beer, eyes downcast. Various members of Bridge 4 sit around him, looking at him sympathetically] Moash: I just--I can't storming believe it. Skar: We know, man. We know. Moash: I storming looked RIGHT at him and said, "I bet I can swallow it." Rock: You did. You did say that. Moash: Were my eyes not glittering hungrily?? Did I not indicate a GIANT gemstone and say how good I was at swallowing?? Is Kal STUPID?! Sigzil: Like I keep telling you all, formality exists to avoid misunderstandings like... Moash: I AM NOT GIVING HIM A NOTARIZED FORM OF INTEREST, SIGZIL Sigzil: (muttering) Like YOUR way is working...

8. Sigzil

Kaladin: ...What is this? Sigzil: It's...well, it's a notarized form. Of interest. Kaladin: Interest in what? Sigzil: In, uh, you. Kaladin: What for? Sigzil: ... Kaladin: You know I can't read, Sigzil. You gotta help me out here. Sigzil: ...Maybe Moash did have a point...

9. Lyn

Lyn: Hey Kaladin, let's try dating. Kaladin: A-Are you flirting me with me?! Lyn: It's more that I am asking you directly, but the fact that only that level of directness gets through to you is admittedly pretty cute. Lyn: (THAT was a bit flirtatious) Kaladin: Wait what do you mean "only" that level of directness...? Lyn: Come on! We'll discuss it over drinks! <3

10. Dalinar & Navani

[WARNING: WAT SPOILERS IN THIS! SKIP IF YOURE NOT READING PREVIEW CHAPTERS!]

Dalinar: Kaladin, you know how I asked you to become king of Urithiru? Kaladin: You said I could think about it! Navani: We're not trying to rush you. Dalinar: We just wanted to know if you wanted to be "king" of "Urithiru" along with me and Navani tonight. Kaladin: What Navani: You did an amazing job of pronouncing those quotation marks! Dalinar: I learn from the best. Kaladin: WHOOPSITHINKIHEARSZETHCALLINGME

[beefscrap]

CONTEST HONORABLE MENTIONS

A total of 12 designs were submitted for this contest. Holy crap! I couldn’t ask for more. Not only that but they were all so goddamn cool and creative. It was HARD picking the top three out of all of them. So if you weren’t chosen, you should still be so proud of yourself!! Thank you to each and every one of you for your submissions.

Everyone who didn’t get first place can do whatever they wish with their designs, ofc. Whatever you choose, I wanted to do a LITTLE something to express my thanks. So I did a stupid little doodle for each of them :]

THE SUBMISSIONS

The first submission, and a GREAT start! I love your clean style, and the colors you used. Like I said before, I LOVE the birthmark

SO BADASS!!! Nugget never fails to make an amazing design. The headcanons are so silly and entertaining to think abt. Imagining a dragon who loves to walk on his hind legs for no reason like lmaooo

The colors here are FANTASTIC. The fades between each scale plate are super unique. I really love the pattern of the stars, too. Just a super cool style in general.

I ADORE the idea of nightwing scales going white with age for this dude. As I said before I loveee how he’s shaped. So many fun lore ideas were added to this guy. I love old men

Beautiful wings and awesome colors. The combo of red and blue is really cool. You have such a pretty style!!! And I love their big ears

Another baddassss designnnn. Face marking you added is something I just can’t get over. I had so much fun reading the lore.. and his name (Sickle-Moon) is so cool sounding.??! Where do yall find these names

(As I’ve said) I haven’t seen compression gloves like this for a dragon before! That’s so cool! And the pattern on them makes them even better. The blues are great - need more blue Nightwings in my life

The amount of detail put into this is CRAZY. Especially with those accessories - holy crap. They were something i particularly kept note of because of the job this character has in the story …

Love love loveddd this guy. Again, the tear drop jewelry was something I kept in mind and really liked. There’s so much care put into the scales in this drawing. Omg some of you have patience that I do NOT

[defira85]

guess what, I am ALSO throwing your ask back at you just like I did to Flame! And you can't stop me!!!

What did you have in mind when you first created Kassara? Had you already done a playthrough at that point? What made you start thinking of a party with multiple Tavs/Durges? Was she a twin from the very beginning? I know you've said she didn't romance anyone, but were there any characters that you tried romancing with her that didn't work out? I could keep going but I'll stop there. 🤭

EEEE now I get to play with questions owo thank you lovely!

I had done most of Carmela's playthrough at the point when Kass took over my brain - I'd fallen in love with Astarion in a way I absolutely wasn't expecting to, because I designed Carm to be the worst possible match for Astarion so it surprised me how instantly the game embedded itself in my brain and how much I loved his romance

I really wasn't interested in the Dark Urge to start with. It seemed very emo angst extreme edgelord to me, especially listening to the ambient dialogue on the character screen, and I just rolled my eyes and moved on. I didn't want a predefined character! I wanted an OC! I wanted my character! Little did I know! I got to the end of Act 2 and started seeing the hints remaining of the Dark Urge, and then I saw Gortash in the mindflayer colony, and people on my dash were like "you know they used to be practically married right". I hadn't ever played BG1 and BG2 so I didn't really know anything about Bhaalspawn so I started researching and then decided I wanted to give it a go

My thought about what I wanted was basically "what if canon Dark Urge but hot human fat lady?" So I just took the colour palette of Durge and slapped it on a slamming hot lady. I found Connie Chiu, who was the world's first fashion model with albinism, and she was GORGEOUS, and her look informed a lot of my choices in regards to Kass' look

Kass and Heron were always twins. I remember thinking "why would Bhaal put all his eggs in one basket like that when he famously made as many babies as he could the first time? No no, he definitely made a back-up in case the first baby sucked" And they were inspired by Cassandra and Helenus from Greek mythology, because apparently my knowledge of Greek myth was so lacking that I didn't even KNOW the famous Cassandra had a twin brother, which worked perfectly for Kass and Heron. He's always in her shadow, always overlooked for her, and in the end he survives the war and goes off to live a peaceful life, just like Helenus. And Kass as Cassandra the doomed prophetess... it's too tasty. She DOES always think no one believes what she's saying, because she never knows whether to believe it herself

Multi-OC canon is my bread and butter - it comes from my days in SWTOR, because all of your characters are canonically in the world at the same time influencing each other's stories. The companions from the other origins can join you at a later date in the story. So I was quite used to writing stories with an entire Greek chorus of OCs running around in the background when I came to BG3, and the setup of the nautiloid crash gives me the opening to introduce other characters to the story so easily... and voila. You've got Carmela and Kass and Heron and Rhyme and Violet and Zhier all running around together. Now I just have to get around to finalising my Minthara woo-er...

Kass dipped her toe in the Astarion romance, and flirted with Gale once or twice. The hints of that are there in my other fics, (And So) My Heart Became a Void and A Heart as Cold As Ice. But just like you see in the fics, it feels awkward and clumsy. For all that she's a bit of a femme fatale, those few months coming out of the nautiloid she really lost her game badly (it's the brain damage and the amnesia and the chronic fatigue and the migraines and the deconditioning from torture and the-)

Oh that got long. Did I answer everything? I think I did. But that's Kass! That's mostly the origins of her. THANK YOU FOR THE ASK!!!

[fluffydeoxys]

Oughhh I love the idea for your ex-cultist guy so much. It's such an interesting concept to have a cult that tries to create its own higher power to worship. Nexus scientists in particular have access to a lot of research regarding dissonance and The Other Place, so it makes sense that after the fall of the Nexus Core, a bunch of rouge scientists took whatever was left of Phobos "Ascension to Godhood" plan and made their own kinda DIY Gestalt to worship. Also them still being around preying on whatever Nevadeans they can get their hands on is so ominous, gives very much "cult who feeds people to their god" vibe, I love it.

I can only imagine how much guilt your guy has, knowing very well what the cult is still doing and what he helped create. And if I'm reading into this correctly, him knowing that those he helped sacrifice are still suffering in that conglomerated mass of s3lfs... agghhhh it's all very lovecraftian and I love that shit so much! Plus him having been corrupted by dissonance is so good...like his research forever changed him, like a price for knowledge kind of thing. I'd love to see more whenever you do figure out his design, I love stuff with eldritch themes!

EEEE it's hard to articulate/state how much this means to me, thank you for showing an interest in my concept/thoughts even when it was just. tags in your post LMFAO I genuinely appreciate it so much. It's so lovely and kind for you to reach out!

I think there's so much fun potential for the aftermath of Phobos' death and then further still when the sun dies and 'madness' sets in from MC3. Nevada becomes even more unsafe and splintered, filled to the brim with roaming gangs of bandits, cultists, scavengers, you name it. It's survival of the fittest, but so many of them have lost their way, a purpose, meaning, and stability in their life. Not to mention if you're alone, you're probably easy pickings for your shit being stolen, or for you being beaten.

I can easily see these 'false religions' popping up (ie, cults) to try and get people to band under one banner, one purpose. It's easy to manipulate, too if you're powerful enough and have a compelling enough reason. The AAHW is just another one of these dubious groups who have enough collective power to compel people to join the fold so they have a place to sleep and eat. Even if their cause is a literal death sentence.

Project Gestalt would be eye-opening to what you could "do" with the S3LF. Have enough of it in a suitable host and you can basically construct a higher being, arguably a god. Could you do the same in a person? What's the limit? Could you make a hivemind out of bodies and souls all melded together?

No one's gonna miss those people. Surely they're happy to be part of a greater cause? Never mind all those S3LFs writhing together, no voice to cry out for their suffering as they're forever stuck in service of this cultist endeavour. It's very Undertale Amalgamates (one of my favourite things from Undertale tbh).

And if they're suitable enough to be a competent or intelligent proponent of their designs, then they get to help make the project, rather than be fed to it.

So yeah, he really wanted to die for all that. But in the in-between of life and death, the Maker steps in and gives him another chance. I can imagine him asking the Maker why he doesn't stop the cult itself, this blasphemy of existence, but the Maker just regards him silently. Could think of it that he wants this guy to do something about it, rather than him just waving the matter out of existence.

He's actually the guy who restored Rory, and he's assisting Jane with her endeavour to find Medea. Many of this guy's victims were AAHW, by the way. You could think of this as his attempts to repent, although he's really not directly addressing the ongoing problem of the cult...

Again, thank you so much for asking me about my little goobers. It means the world to me, and I treasure every opportunity and kindness extended to me to talk about them, hehe!

Edit: Oops I forgot I got too excited to post, I really love your work and its a pleasure to see your art! Thank you for all the lovely ideas that you share. I think Chickaboo is adorable!

[freelancearsonist]

❛ say you want me, and i’m yours. ❜ with Matt this time?

eeee matthew my love 🥺 thank you for sending this in sorry it took a little while 💕

warnings: fem!reader, matt is enough of a warning himself, actually surprisingly clean i was just in a fluffy mood today

It’s fucking hard, being totally head-over-heels in love with your boss. But you make due.

After all, what else can you do? You need this job to make ends meet, and you know no other employers would treat you as well as Matt and Foggy do. The whole having-a-huge-and-basically-unbearable-crush-on-your-boss thing? It’s manageable in light of all that.

Besides, it’s not exactly his fault. Sure, sometimes it seems like he’s flirting. And sure, he’s so handsome it physically hurts. But he’s never made a move, and he’s never really done anything that couldn’t be considered normal in light of how he interacts with everyone else.

But god, do you want him to be flirting with you. You want every little brush and touch to be purposeful, not just some accident or him trying to keep his balance. You want him to want you.

So yeah, work is a little difficult, to say the least.

The hardest part is that sometimes, it seems like he’s doing it on purpose. That’s he’s testing you, seeing how far he can push you before you snap and make the move that you’re unaware he’s been wanting to make for ages.

Well, two can certainly play that game.

It becomes a heated battle, full of tension and longing. Everyone else in the office seems to be aware of it, yet the two of you are oblivious to the others’ feelings.

And it goes on for months.

Foggy and Karen are just about to smack you both upside the head when Matt finally decides to give up the pretense of being a respectful boss.

It starts because he “accidentally” overhears a conversation in the break room.

“Why don’t you just make a move,” Karen asks you. “It’s clear he’s head over heels for you.”

“I wish it was that simple,” you tell her. “He’s my boss, Karen. If I knew for sure it wasn’t just friendly flirtation, maybe. But I don’t want to make a move without knowing he’s actually interested in something serious. I love working here, I don’t want to put my career in jeopardy.”

“Trust me, he’s into you.” Karen uses a pointed tone that goes right over your head but is painfully obvious to Matt. She’s totally aware that he can hear the conversation from the confines of his office, after all, and you aren’t. This statement is more for his ears than yours. “Maybe he’ll smarten up and make the first move.”

The tone of your voice as you laugh a little dryly and say, “a girl can dream,” is exactly what convinces him to take the plunge.

It’s carefully thought out. And by that, I mean he thinks about what he’s going to do for days and has a plan in mind and then the second he tries to put it into action, his mind completely blanks and he’s suddenly flying by the seat of his pants.

He corners you in the break room while Foggy and Karen are out on assignment, quiet for a solid few seconds to the point that it makes you nervous. He’s towering over you and he almost looks angry—did you do something wrong? Are you about to get fired?

“I think this has gone far enough,” he tells you, voice dark and raspy.

“W-what?” It comes out as more of a squeak than an actual question, and you hate yourself for getting so easily flustered.

“You know exactly what.” He takes a step closer, loosens his tie a little bit, and suddenly you’re not so worried that you’re about to be fired. It’s hard to believe this is him making a move, though—after how long the back and forth has gone on, you don’t want to get your hopes up that this is about to become something more.

“Matt…”

“If you don’t want this, just tell me right now and we’ll forget it,” he whispers, close enough that you feel his warm, minty breath against your neck. “But say you want me, and I’m yours.”

You have to refrain from pinching yourself, because this is every good dream you’ve had for months. It doesn’t feel real. You’re not this lucky.

You put your hand against his chest, feel the warm and hard muscle underneath his silky button-up shirt, and suddenly this is real. You’re within kissing distance of the man you’ve wanted to kiss more than anyone else in your life.

He takes the touch as a cue, leans down and rests his forehead against yours so you can feel just the barest whisper of breath against your lips. It’s as if he moves in slow motion, giving you ample time to pull away if you don’t want this.

But you do, more than anything. So you take the initiative and pull him in by the collar; kiss him with all the desperation that’s been building over the past few months. Nothing has ever felt so right.

You’re not even embarrassed when Foggy bursts in mid-kiss and screams “FINALLY!!” You just smile against Matt’s lips, and you can feel his own smile as his hands on your waist pull you in closer.

[veem0ling]

HIHI HI so I just binge read all the psychic towers stuff in one sitting and I AM HOOKED AGYWDADBGFS SO MANY QUESTIONS,

first, if Mr.Pokeylope is taking Linda's role, does that mean he's kidnapping children? he doesn't have the angler lure like Linda did so how is he nabbing them? I think maybe he's doing the same gimmick as snapping turtles but with the goofiness of psychonauts 1 Linda? with the tv's and stuff.

question 2! how long do you think Raz has been at the psychic towers? do his parents think he's dead?... :(

i have a lot more but I'll save them for later when I can formulate them better loll

YES EXCUSES TO TALK ABOUT MY STUFF HOORAYYY

(spoilers for the fic if anyone doesn't want them btw)

Yes and no with Pokeylope. He's more so the physical way the kidnapped kids get to the asylum. Basically; the kids bodies are hijacked while their minds are elsewhere, either sleeping or in someone else's minds, and they go ride Pokeylope to the island. Also yes he is based on a snapping turtle and brainless-ness is just as goofy as canon.

The timeline is kinda of hard to say, especially considering how awful canons is and I'll probably make a seperate post with the full timeline in the future. But that's unrelated to your question so-

Raz has been at Thorney Towers for the shortest amount of time out of all the patients, about 2-3 years. His parents sometimes worry about the possibility of him being dead, but they figure it's far more likely he was given up to some kind of shelter or orphanage when the place shut down. Either way they assume he doesn't want to see them.

Also I would love more questions eeee 🥰🥰🥰 it helps motivate me so much to actually write the fic knowing people are interested it it!!

[jakesimfromstatefarm]

EEEE im EGGCITED ,,, i have a lot planned & in store for this upcoming month for my account im geeking hehehe i love writing i love interacting with everyone i love enha i love it here ~~~~ dont mind me just passing thru

im actually so invested in this no doubt series im figuring out the final details before i make an official masterlist/post for it...pls let me know if ur gonna be interested so i can take noteeeee...ALSO i think im FINALLY gonna do my boy sunghoon some justice and do a full fic on him ... finally gonna reach the holy maknae line

[tangledinink]

Heya! First off I’m around halfway through teenage mutant what now and it is the funniest fic I have ever read - Beautifully written and overall brilliant but the jokes get me every time

And second, is it okay if I reference a pose from one of your gemini artworks for my own work? I’ll credit the inspiration if I post it anywhere ^^

whew we're overdue for an ask dump,,, OKAY ALRIGHT.

THANK YOU ; w ; I'm really glad you like it hehehehe. also yeah sure feel free! I don't mind! ^^

HEHEHE THIS MAKES ME VERY HAPPY THANK YOU

oh he DEFINITELY freaked out at first. there was a lot of panicking and confusion and "how could this even happen?!" ("you think i'd genetically engineer a creature that's not capable of reproducing? all of you should be genetically compatible with practically any yokai," draxum said. "AND YOU DIDN'T THINK TO, I DUNNO, TELL US THAT?!" donnie said.) but eventually, he did calm down, and he and his partner talked about it (a bunch, multiple times), and eventually some of the panic gave way to... curiosity, first of all... and then maybe kind of excitement? and some fondness? i mean, he was still pretty scared, and sure, he doesn't really consider himself a 'kid' person, but it's not like he never thought about EVENTUALLY having kids, just maybe... not so soon? but. i mean.

well. if they're already cooking...

THANK YOU ; w ; i'm glad you like them! @kiwi-smug-silvalina

oh gosh, that's a good question. i'm not entirely sure... uhmmm... i would say perhaps... details about how gemini!donnie's witchcraft looks and acts, VS how venus's witchcraft looks and acts...

it is very shiny. i like that people call it "the bean" instead of its actual title coz it pisses anish kapoor off.

ah ; w ; THANK YOU SO MUCH,,, thats so sweet and this made me very happy,,, <3 im glad you liked it!!!! @allegedllama

HEHEHE thank you. yes im aware that i am deranged.

omg same hat!!! i was a lifeguard and it was.... uh.... INTERESTING to say the least... (sometimes lovely, sometimes AWFUL...) @datfearlesschick

if by games you mean 'messed up deals that she can manipulate to her own advantage,' then yes! @frogonamelon

@beannary @spectralsleuth @heckitall @livsinpjs and the sep council as a whole!!! y'all's support has definitely meant so much and there's no way i'd have gotten as far with any of my projects as i have without them... or without literally ANY of the people who take the time to do things like reblog with tags, leave commentary in the tags, send in asks about my stories, etc etc etc! that's definitely one of my main motivators to create more!!! <3 thank y'all!

EEEE this made me smile, hehehehe. thank you :3c @thejavavoid

AAAAAA THANK YOU THIS GENUINELY MADE ME SO HAPPY COZ I WAS SO GODDAMN PROUD OF THOSE HANDS AND HOW THEY CAME OUT ; w ; THANK YOU @onejellyfishplease

thank you!!! u w u @fanrulerjynx

THANK YOU ; w ; I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS,,, it made me very very very happy and HEHEHE IM GLAD YOU LIKE YASSIFIED DRAXUM,,, i just think he DESERVES it, y'know? also thats just my favorite way to draw characters lmao I think it's fun so I decided for this comic I just get to indulge...

not necessarily-- this was mostly just a coincidence! @breezehurricane

oh gosh. i'm not sure, but i know it definitely WILL affect their parenting... i think at first donnie will find himself just... deferring to his partner a LOT in almost any situation because he's afraid that he'll fuck it up, because he DOESN'T feel like he understands proper boundaries or what parenting is supposed to look like, etc etc etc, and he's afraid he'll mess up. he probably reads a TON of parenting books as well because RESEARCH and will often try to pull directly from them in any situation he can, and is confused when things don't go exactly the way they were described in the text... leo i think kind of tends to flounder between being overprotective and feeling the desire to protect his son from everything and anything and wanting to overcorrect this tendency by pulling back and trying to give him as much freedom and space as possible, which sometimes leads to some... inconsistencies. there's definitely a learning curve for both of them, but they both get the hang of it eventually. they both have lovely partners and a very loving and supportive family to help them and they'll figure it out with a bit of practice.

ahhh thank you! :D im so delighted that my silly stories actually inspired something for you!!! hell yeah!!! MAKING THINGS IS GREAT!!! THANK YOU!!! @can-elope

i like to imagine them all staying very close, especially coz i'm loosely planning on them all going through the kraang-apocalypse together (and then coming through to the other side!) so i can't imagine them ever drifting too far from each other, emotionally or geographically. there's a bit of a rocky start for a lot of them, but all of the siblings end up a very tight-knit bunch.

[bxnnymo0]

eeee!!! M fiwst pos in 2025!!!! Hapi new yeer fwens!!

I wana shar fings I wik to do wen I litl cuz is been on m mind fo daaayyyyyyyyz now! (*≧∀≦*)

Educational!

Dancing while counting, sayin the months of the year, or the days of the week!!

Maths worksheets!! (Fractions are hard for me.. but I feel motivated to learn em better when I’m litle!!!)

Spelling tests with big or little words!!

Researching my interests n listening to informative commentary!!!

Creativity!

Color by numbers!

Coloring books with paint, markers and even chalk!!

Baking/Cooking!!! (You can get very creative in the kitchen, just have supervision cuz things can get hot or sharp!!!)

Sitting back and daydreaming! (Giving my eyes a break from screens n letting my little brain go wilddd!)

Downtime!

Reading comics, manga n kids books!!!

Listening to music n ASMR (mostly the rp asmrs cuz they can also help my imagination run wild, but sometimes keyboard taps :3)

Brushing plushies, cuddling pillows, and snuggling in blankets!!!

NAPPING!!!!

Al litls ar difwent, so sumfin dat ooks fun to sumwun mite not ook fun to sumwun ewse n das oki!!! Wat do u do for fun? :3

[shinybeads]

EEEE, I saw your comment on my Mo Ling post, so I hope you don’t mind me doing a short messy info dump 😭 But Mo Ling is a vagabond who takes on guild requests to keep afloat during his travels. Him and Brooke first met while Brooke was still playing incognito as a male monk on a pilgrimage with her father, and the two became friendly rivals of sorts. When Brooke turned 19, the two became adventure buddies, but an incident happened later down the line where Mo Ling disappeared on his own accord without a word. A little loss, and thinking the worse had happened, Brooke moved to Mistria with Balors suggestion (the two were acquainted pre-Mistria) for the free housing, initially, while she figured out how to go about her life. Mo Ling reappears some time in the late half of first year, and in my head he visits the town every week onward from that point (similar to the Saturday market vendors) Still working on his story and trying to nail his personality, but he’s a bit boyish in nature which can come off as either brusque or endearing ^^

Haha, I don't mind! I love hearing people talk about their OCs. 😌 (And I got to learn more about both of them too! 🥳)

Ooh, this sounds so interesting! 😯 I'd love to know the full story! Also I'm super curious how their reunion goes - is it awkward? Is it angsty? There's so much potential here! 👀✨️

As for who to pair him with, I'm thinking Reina potentially? 🤔 She's sweet, friendly and can get along with all kinds of personalities imo, maybe they hit it off right away and that becomes a reason to keep coming back to Mistria? Or it's something that grows over time over several visits to the town? Just an idea! 😊

Thank you for sharing!!! ☺️ I can't wait to see and learn more about your OCs! 🙂‍↕️

[fritzes]

EEEE recommendations! 🪰 🦋 7, 8, 11, and 12? 👀

EEEE hi

🪰 Recommend a fic that makes you sad (in the best way!!)! Some great angst and/or hurt/comfort!

sol invictus by lightpirate literally stabbed me in the heart. in a good way

🦋 Recommend one or three of your own fics!

past the point of no return

guess I didn’t quite think it through (fell in love with the thought of you)

try to forget myself and maybe everything’ll change (this fic is especially relevant right now sigh)

7. Recommend a fic that uses a trope you love.

I love a good “we were together and then something tragic happened and now we’re meeting again but we’re changed” sort of thing (this is so specific but just hear me out) and The strongest stars have hearts of Kyber by GreenRose does this SO WELL, I love it

8. Recommend a fic with an interesting premise/concept.

I think you know what I’m gonna say for this lol and it’s I can’t lie (you’re on my mind) but smittensilverkitten, it’s so fun and creative

11. Recommend a fic you think is a hidden gem/deserves more reads.

well you know I have to plug at least one of your fics in this ask hehe and I will say Meet the In-Laws, it’s genuinely one of my favorite tennis fics ever and I think it’s very underrated

12. Recommend a fic that formed or changed your opinion on something (characterization, backstory, relationship, etc.)

I read the belmont stakes by japrufrocks as I was getting into tennis rpf and that kind of became like. the sincaraz textbook for me lol