#Von writes stuff

[thestarkerisobvious]

“You said it was sensitive… here…” Peter said as gently as he could, trying to pretend he hadn’t been dreaming about this for years. He placed his fingers gingerly on the edge, two fingers on the reactor itself, two fingers on skin.

Then he looked up and tried to use his best ‘innocent’ eyes. “I wasn’t sure what that meant.”

Tony shuddered, his eyes fluttered shut, and his lips parted. Peter had seen that look before, but only during sex, when the pleasure was too much. Tony opened his eyes and looked at Peter. He reached his fingertip down next to the boy’s hand. “Here,” he traced the narrow line of white scar tissue around the arc reactor’s housing, “is sensitive.” He took Peter’s finger and showed him. “And here.” He moved the boy’s finger to the smooth unmarked skin. “But here…” He shuddered again. “Where they meet. Where the sensation blends…”

“In a good way?” 

He bit his lips trying to keep the words in. All he could do was nod in assent. He swallowed. “Yes,” he finally admitted. 

He took Peter’s fingers and placed them on the arc reactor itself. He closed his eyes again. “I know I can’t feel it. But I feel it.” His breath hitched. “You don’t mind this?”

“Mind it? Tony, it’s beautiful. I’m… and I’m not just saying this because I’m a big science geek… I mean I want it known I was on a freaking spaceship and also another planet and… Tony, it’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.”

“It’s a beautiful, precise, work of engineering. Something I created. But… nothing more than a machine,” he said, rather flatly, as if repeating someone else’s words...

[funger-rips]

Fear and Hunger: Termina - Ending Graphic (Full train and Backgrounds + Sprites)

Details about this rip are below cut.

The version train background used in this post is a specific variant of the background that is only partly found in the files. See below for the other versions found in the files.

"train.rpgmvp", which is found in the "battlebacks2" folder. It is used as the background for fights in the train. (left)

"train_ending.rpgmvp", which is found in the "pictures" folder. It is used as the background in the ending graphic, as seen above the cut. (middle)

"train - Copy.rpgmvp", which is found in the "battlebacks2" folder. It is a slightly shifted version of train.rpgmvp, though only in the black border area. I am unsure where this is used in-game, if anywhere. (right)

Also to note, the background image used above the cut is slightly revised. You may notice the subtle but sizeable brown coloring in the bottom left of the images below the cut, where Henryk and Abella would stand. For some reason, this coloring is only visible in the ending graphic sometimes, but not always.

I am not sure what triggers either version, though both variants are visible in-game. The version without the brown coloring is not specifically present in the files, implying that some sort of effect or a secondary image is overlaid on top (speculation).

For the sake of appeal, I have posted the "cleaner" version without the brown coloring above the cut. All the images below the cut are uncropped and unedited from the files.

The sprites of the individual characters are also unedited and exactly from the files.

(Thanks for reading if you actually got this far!)

[annalrk-art]

some doodles of my turbotime ocs, i really love the comedy potential and the character exploration they can provide. esp since turbo (revved-up) is still, at his core, a turbo.

also the comic with the two turbos is very much intended to be open to interpretation in regards to how wir turbo actually feels about his twins (bc if he did miss them there's no way he'd ever admit to it lmao). but i do think, regardless, he'd be envious that the new turbo still has his own twins and game - he has what a turbo is meant to have.

both turbos i also think would have extremely mixed feelings about each other but overall would default to hate and/or envy, they're very similar in a 'two sides of the same coin' way. (part of why turbo's been revived here. brought back from the dead just to face the culmination of another legacy you didn't even know you had and you can't stand what you see, yet you wish that could've been you.)

[krazieka2]

Vampire Mercedes lore doodles (and vampire Lorenz bullying)

[thestarkerisobvious]

THIS IS AMAZING

I'm not sure I ever read this one - if I did I forgot ALL about it.

AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT "GUNSEL" MEANT now I do. Thank you @von--gelmini

This is unique - you'll want to read it - it is VERY short and not at all what you'll expect.

mob boss!Tony x gunsel!Peter for @starker-stories

sorry it’s taken so long to come out i accidentally put it in drafts not queue and I’ve only just found it😅

[random-dragon-exe]

I kinda hope it's acknowledged in A New Wish that Peri and Jorgen are related.

Like there's a lot of potential with it.

Remember the FOP episode where Jorgen got sick and it was revealed that Cosmo and Jorgen are cousins? Then in the meantime, Cosmo had to fill in for Jorgen's role?

Maybe it's just me, but I'd like to see a similar thing happen, but this time, Peri has to fill in for Jorgen, and enforce the rules.

The reason why Jorgen picks Peri would be that he doesn't want a repeat of last time with Cosmo (the rules shattering nearly ended the universe).

So this time, he picks Peri, who he feels is more responsible.

It'd be fun to see Peri kinda lose it and bite off more than he could chew while trying to enforce the rules and take responsibility of the role. But at the same time, he'd totally hide how he really feels so he could make his dad proud (also Jorgen).

I'd like to imagine that this would happen after the battle of the big wand, because of Jorgen assuming that since Dev's memories were wiped and Peri isn't a working fairy godparent, he could do the job.

Idk, this concept just sounds so cool to me and seems like something that could actually happen.

Plus, we could potentially get a full hug between Cosmo, Jorgen, and Peri, just saying.

[king-candybug-backup]

People have injected so much motivation juice into my veins this past week or so that I might get chapter 7 of Kill Switch done by Monday honestly FHSDFGVHJ THANKS GUYS, I HAVE BEEN NOURISHED LIKE A HAPPY HOUSE PLANT LMAO

Here's a little scene for funsies in the meantime lol 😂 (probably will end up being more of a chapter 8 moment than a 7 one BUT OH WELL, WHO KNOWS, NOT ME LOL)

Snickering at that comment, King Candy spoke up. “Sounds like Gene’s still uptight as ever, hm?”  “Wait, you know Gene?” Vanellope asked. “Oh sure, Turbo used to come to some of the penthouse parties, way back in the day.” Felix explained, glancing King Candy’s way with a tentative chuckle. “Gene definitely wasn’t your biggest fan…” “He used to get so mad about me ‘tracking dirt everywhere’.” King Candy reminisced, glancing up and off to the side in thought. “You know, the first time wasn’t intentional, but after that ridiculous fuss he made, I had started taking detours through Ralph’s little mud pile on my way inside, just to spite him.” “A-ha, I always had a feeling that was the case!” Felix declared, a more genuine laugh accompanying his words this time. “Sure was odd timing how it would always ‘rain’ in your game whenever you were about to pop by.” “Goodness, was that the excuse I went with?” The Cy-bug let out some odd mix between a chitter and a giggle. “I’m shocked nobody caught on sooner. It doesn’t even rain in TurboTime.”

[anoddlystoatishhyena]

Just Like Glass

CW: slight body horror (disfigurement/amputation)

(This is also quite a long post, so bear that in mind)

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Notes: THIS IS MY FIRST WRITTEN THING EVER I HAVE NO EXPERIENCE WITH WRITING - This is somewhat based of Land Of The Lustrous/Houseki No Kuni because I have been SO hyperfixated on that, and also inspired by this image that I have found on Pinterest:

If you know who originally made this picture please let me know Ok back to the fanfic-

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It'd been a while since Glass Joe would get to fight against another boxer, having been injured pretty badly in his previous fight against Bald Bull. The Turkish boxer had managed to do quite a number on him, so much so that the Frenchman's personal doctor was worried some damage would be more permanent than the usual brain damage or broken ribs. Luckily, Great Tiger offered to help, to speed up the healing process if it meant Glass Joe could get another turn in the ring faster. How kind of him. Now Glass Joe's in high spirits, not just because he's not in pain from his former injuries. The Administrator has just informed him that his next fight is only tomorrow, and it's against Disco Kid of all boxers. The happy-go-lucky boxer from Brooklyn is the only other fighter with a negative win-to-loss ratio, so Glass Joe was hoping he'd be able to snag another win from this next fight. It won't fix the ninety-nine losses, but he figured he had to start small to work his way up.

"I'm telling you, mon vieux, I'll be able to improve my win to loss ratio eventually!" The Frenchman exclaimed, explaining his plan to Von Kaiser as the two walk down the hall. "I may never make it a positive one, of course, but it'll be better than just one!"

Von Kaiser could visibly see the pep in Glass Joe's step, as he stomps next to him in his usual stiff and tense walk. "...I must say, Mein Freund, I admire your dedication. You've been doing this for... how long now?" "Hmm... around twenty years, if I'm not mistaken." "Really now?" Von Kaiser paused, his eyes narrowing for a moment as he attempted to do the maths in his head. "...I've been here around twenty-two years. I will admit, I'm surprised time has flown by so quickly." "It really is a wonder, non?" The Frenchman remarked, as the two finally make it to the WVBA's lobby. "Perhaps we can reminisce over a lovely coffee and croissant from the local café? My treat, mon amour!" This is met with a stern sigh and weary chuckle from the German boxer, Von Kaiser moving one of his hands out from behind his back to pinch the bridge of his nose. "You always find a way to twist my hand into taking you to that café, don't you?" He scoffs, though his tone is more of a joke than an actual show of annoyance. "...Fine. Let's go."

Luckily, the weather is perfect for a small walk to the cafe - The sun is bright, the clouds adorn the sky in many odd shapes, and there isn't a drop of rain in sight. The two older boxers walk out of the lobby to the WVBA, Von Kaiser reaching for the stairs' railing and holding onto it with one hand tightly. "Remember to actually use the handrails, Joe." He speaks up sternly, glancing back at the Frenchman as he begins to descend the concrete stairs. "I don't want you undoing the work Great Tiger has done to heal you." "Oui, oui, I know..." Came the dejected reply, as Glass Joe reaches for the handrail and begins using it to get down the stairs as well. "...It feels like you tell me to use the handrails every time- wuh-woah!" Of course, Joe being clumsy ol' Joe, he somehow manages to lose his footing, missing a step and grabbing onto the handrail to catch himself. The sharp sound of glass breaking cuts through the air, stunning Von Kaiser into silence for a moment. Glass Joe can see Von Kaiser tense up from the sudden noise, the German boxer's grip on the handrail nearly denting the metal pole as Von Kaiser attempts to calm himself down. Once he recovers enough to begin breathing normally again, he sighs with a disgruntled scoff as he glances back at Glass Joe. "D-Did you somehow manage to break your little compact mirror again?" "...Non, it wouldn't have been that loud.. Maybe Aran broke one of the windows back inside." "But the noise came from here." "...You're right, maybe-" Glass Joe begins to talk, but the second he stops looking around for the source of the noise, and looks down at his foot, the one that missed the step, he goes silent. His foot has somehow shattered into pieces, the translucent, glass-like shards reflecting the sunlight as they lay on the stairs. The impact has reduced Glass Joe's right foot to nothing but a jagged stump, the two men staring down in horror at the gemstone-like shards now scattered across the ground. "M-Mon dieu.." "..Oh mein gott."

[confetti-smoker]

Switcheroo AU Vanellope on the mind... I love her dearly and will continue to vauge-post about her forever

Friend :)

[thestarkerisobvious]

Yes, I am reading Von's Starker Mafia Fics

Yes, there is a reason.

This one is called "A Long Day" and while it is a Dark!Tony, the story is surprisingly loving and tender.

...being worried didn’t mean that he couldn’t distract himself. He might not be able to go out shopping, but that didn’t mean shopping couldn’t come to him. Peter smiled in the mirror before he danced down the curved marble staircase on the balls of his feet. 

“G’morning Bucky,” he said when he got to the bottom. He leaned up and pecked the cheek of the man who’d been left behind to be his bodyguard. 

“Good morning, princess.” All of Tony’s men called him that. Tony was the boss and Peter was his princess. “No trip into the city like we planned yesterday. Sorry.”

“That’s okay. Daddy opened me a new account at La Perla.” He turned his tablet around to show Bucky a webpage full of lingerie. Whenever Peter was downstairs and not alone with Tony, he always called Tony ‘daddy’.

“Sounds like your day is made then.”

Peter grinned. “And his night.”

[old-skyguy]

Look.

Ace Attorney fandom.

I know why people don't like Turnabout Bigtop. I am among the people who dislike Turnabout Bigtop.

But I GET why people like the case. I'm not going to be one of those annoying people who just blindly dump on it because I hate those mfs too.

Thing about Bigtop isn't that it sucks. Thing isn't the weird grooming stuff (though that is a huge part of it). It's not that it could've been good.

It's that - in my personal OPINION - it could have been *great*.

I think it had the potential to be one of the best third cases in the trilogy. It had everything; a fun and goofy setting fit for a pretty dang goofy lawyer game - where the environment itself had jokes and quips and one-liners and mishaps and tomfoolery written all over it, it had the previous case introducing a very interesting and important plotline that gave background for one of the more well-loved characters while also introducing an equally fucked up and lovable new one who was a child forced into a shit childhood of naivete in a CIRCUS with another character who was very naive and childish - whose interactions could have been funny and cute and reflective of said shit from the previous case (seriously she becomes such an important character in the 4th case, WHY would they not include her in this one for some character development? How did they fuck up letting a CHILD explore a CIRCUS?? That would have made the interactions flow MUCH better).

They had a pretty good, sympathetic killer imo, a morally dubious victim, an asshole of a client (who was pretty flat admittedly in-game, but I like his weird, topsy-turvy reasoning for it in the anime. Also, I think Max being kinda a dick would have bode well for the themes of Farewell since most of his clients up to this point have been like...nice? Not nice, but sympathetic, but him having to defend someone who's innocent but a prick would have shown him that just because someone is an asshole, doesn't mean they deserve to suffer for it and that they have the potential to grow as people, which is almost a complete foil to what Matt was. Ultimately, I would have loved the contrast of them as clients and I think it would have also served as character development for Phoenix, especially with his low-empathy tendencies).

They just didn't think that far ahead. They just didn't execute it well enough. They just decided to make three of the adult characters fight for the hand in marriage of a teenage girl. (Bat's part of the story was actually kinda good if he was just YOUNGER, I think him doing that for Regina would have been a stupid thing someone in the circus would do to impress their crush. Damn you Ace Attorney and your weird treatment of underage girls!!)

It just flopped and that's ok.

Even though it kinda sucked, it can still mean something to me.

Also I'm a Moe Curls apologist. I liked him, shut up.

[halfelvened]

Work in Progress: Untitled

Maia (RT) and Heinrix play a game of regicide in the bath, and discuss a ball she is holding in his honour. He would rather be executed than attend, probably.

Rogue Trader x Heinrix Van Calox. Nothing spicy at present.

Vague endgame spoilers, maybe?

Heinrix doesn't exactly express his chagrin when Maia von Valancius announces her intention to hold a ball to celebrate his official appointment as her new Master of Whispers, but he comes fairly close to it.

“I think you’ll find that this is all just wildly unnecessary, Maia,” he interjects almost mournfully a few evenings later, as they lounge against the ledge of her bathing pool, where a battered, water-spotted regicide board - and a tray of tiny delicacies - rests between them. Heinrix has lingered over his turn, brow ever so slightly knit, before finally edging his Ecclesiarch forward with a knuckle.

“Perhaps,” Maia agrees mildly, dimples flickering in her cheeks at his mild dismay. “But what sort of Rogue Trader would I be if I didn’t lean into ridiculous excess—at least on occasion?”

Almost mindlessly, she reaches for her Knight, fingers just shy of brushing the tip, opting instead to pop a tiny, exquisitely prepared tart into her mouth.

Heinrix exhales sharply in the sarcastic little scoff that she has so missed of late, eyes clocking her lips for a breathless millisecond, before returning to the game.

“In this instance, you would be a most kind and merciful one,” he replies, voice low and wry, tempered by the hint of a crooked smile.

Maia rolls her eyes before reaching out to rest her foot on his ankle and casually flicking a Citizen forward.

“Well, we can’t have that.”

Heinrix scoffs again, but his eyes are warm.

“Naturally not.”

They sit in comfortable silence for a time, save for the gentle lull of the bathwater and the increasingly frequent clicks of game pieces being moved or snatched up—the muted exclamations of progress and frustration.

“If you’re truly against such an event, I’ll cancel it,” Maia says eventually, sipping at her neglected glass of amasec. Her voice cuts through his strategizing. “It’s just…” She sighs. “So many of us will be going our separate ways soon.”

Heinrix flicks his gaze toward her, focused and steady.

“Cassia has responsibilities to her house. Jae will rush off to conquer the Expanse in her own way.” She sets the glass down, the thud echoing off the walls with a cold sort of finality. “Even Abelard is taking up a desk job on the planet to be with family. It’s likely that we will all… That it’s the last… We’ll never…”

Her voice catches, throat suddenly dry, shamefully hot. For all her confidence and bravado, Maia was wilfully pushing away the fact that this chapter of her life was hurtling toward its conclusion— that her retinue, her closest friends, would be scattered to the winds.

Heinrix absently shuffles a piece across the board, unsure how best to respond to this sudden vulnerability, before moving to take her into his arms. He pauses at the last second, hesitant, giving her the choice to close the space between them.

She accepts, sliding through the water to curl up against his chest. She wedges her head under his chin, grateful for comfort, and the silence.

“And besides…” she murmured. “You never danced with me at my Magnae Accessio.”

She sniffed and turned to study the board.

“Frankly, unforgivable.”

Heinrix laughs openly now—a soft bark. He pivots slightly, easing her gently against the stone ledge as he reaches over to move his Emperor and launch his own counter-offensive.

“If it’s a dance you wanted, my lady, you need only ask.” He presses his lips to her forehead—firmly, lingering. “Check.”

She looks at the board for some time, hands tangled in the soft, damp hair at the nape of his neck.

“Well,” she murmurs,

“If that’s the case, then I’ll —”

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[nyx-xp]

ok look no matter what, i think ill always be obsessed with dl-6. i know, its kinda overused at this point, but the whole thing is so amazing

like,, miles obviously didn’t know he was innocent, but gregory didnt either. when they channeled him he said it was the bailiff (forgot his name srry) even though there was no proof, because he wanted to protect his son. and the result of a child convinced he is guilty for the death of his dad, who even after death tried to find a way to reassure him he was innocent??? just- the concept of this relationship is fascinating, and honestly has so much potential.

and then you add von karma, and the fact he was not only the murderer of the father but the adopter of the son??? just makes everything gets better (worse)

dl-6 will forever live in my head and in my heart bcs the overwhelming guilt at least two of the three must have felt!! (depends on your headcannons about manfred ofc, maybe he was slightly guilty or smth) the psychological impact and the aftermath of it? amazing. maybe its not perfectly written, nothing is, but its fascinating and makes me want to dissect all three’s brains to see the effects this would have caused.

[oleafia-art]

some clare siobhan extreme vampire legacy characters in my style/semi redesigns

i never finished this series but i’ve been rewatching from the beginning and am hoping to finish it this time bc it’s so much fun and so chaotic. it’s probably not as well known since it’s on clare’s streaming channel, so i’m not sure how this post will do lmaoo, but i knew i had to at least make some simple fanart as it’s definitely one of my favs of clare’s series (i just love occult sims sm ok loll). i love how shamelessly dark it is and how many twists and turns the story took (most not even planned by clare lmao). the characters are so fun to interpret in my style !! pls click on image to see details better

[dvrtrblhr]

omg hiii your Dimiclaudes are gorgeous and I adore the snippets of writing you add to the pieces 💛💙

aaa thanks a lot! i love drawing them forever, so i'm happy others also enjoy it lol

anyway, i searched my folders for a sketch i hadn't posted and i found this one:

and the scene that comes with it below:

As if to prove that point, while they followed the locals through the tunnels that would lead them to Abyss, Claude noticed that Dimitri was throwing glances at him and looking sulky.

“What is it?” Claude asked in a whisper. Dimitri glanced at him and sulked some more. It was starting to get annoying.

“You don’t think I can take him,” he answered finally. Claude couldn’t help the way his mouth fell open in disbelief. Out of all things, that was what bothered him. It was that kind of moment that made Claude very aware of how different they really were. “Honestly, he’s not even that big. He’s shorter than Dedue, I think.”

“Dedue, who is probably the tallest, biggest person in the whole monastery,” Claude rebutted mostly because Dimitri’s remark was so absurd. “Anyway, did I say that you couldn’t take him? I don’t think so.” They walked in silence for a while longer before Claude continued, “I don’t see why you would want to risk getting hurt because of something so silly. It’s not even your specialty. Or did you forget that you excel in sparring with a lance? That long pole with a sharp tip that keeps the enemy at a safe distance, remember?”

“Why are you so sure I’m going to lose though?” Dimitri asked, still looking offended.

“I’m not! In this stupid thing called fist fighting even the winner gets hurt. Now, if brawling is what you want, then go ahead! Just don’t expect me to cheer for you or kiss your bruises better, all right?” he replied, equally perplexed and irritated, then noticed what he had just said and looked around to see that they had, fortunately or not, fell behind the rest of their group so he continued, “What were you expecting, Dimitri? Did you think I would swoon at your manliness? I’m sorry, but that… doesn’t really impress me. Now, you want to know what impresses me? Your kindness, passion and sincerity.”

It was Dimitri’s turn to be speechless, it seemed. Claude immediately thought he had said too much and felt his face flush at his own corniness. Then Dimitri's hands were caressing his cheeks softly, tilting his head upwards so he could kiss his lips gently. It was the kind of touch that made Claude forget why doing that at such time and place was a really bad idea.

“You are right, I’m sorry,” Dimitri said quietly, still cradling his face in his hands, “There’s one thing, though. You are too kind, Claude. Kinder than I could ever hope to be. And kinder than I deserve.”

Claude wanted to protest about such a useless comparison and about Dimitri’s supposed unworthiness. It was something that had crept into their conversations from time to time, how Dimitri seemed to think he was somehow a bad person. It made no sense considering the effort he put into being as good and helpful as he could, sometimes to the point of exhaustion. He didn’t say anything, though, it was such a pleasant moment… He really didn’t want to ruin it with an argument, not even an important one he had been procrastinating for a while. And Dimitri was kissing him again, his lips, his cheeks, his neck. He might really turn to mush if that continued.

Then they heard the sound of footsteps and they were quickly pulling away from each other. Edelgard appeared by the corner looking sour.

"What are you two doing?" she asked irritably.

Golden Dawn, Chapter 20, Wind - Underground

[characteroulette]

Watched Wendy Rocket's very good Franmaya vid and am now filled with Franmaya ideas. Dunno if I can write these, so I am offering them out here.

Franmaya taking care of Trucy together and being mistaken for a couple. Can either get them flustered so they confess or make them laugh because they are a couple, they should HOPE they look like one!

Franmaya double date with Kay and Ema. Franziska and Ema can talk prosecutors until they run into awkward, Kay and Maya can get close to throwing hands until they vibe and unite over singing Franziska's praises, Ema and Maya can bond over being the weird girl and talk about the times they've been involved in murders. Kay can join in on that one as well!

Franmaya wingmanning for the baby gays, Athena and Juniper. Maya cheering on Athena, Franziska giving straightforward advice to Juniper, Maya giving Juniper fun ideas to spring on Athena to express her feelings, and Athena fangirling over Franziska. (I will die on the hill that Athena should have a hero crush on Franziska okay, it would make sense and be so cute.)

Okay thanks and have fun, hooray!

(bonus round, Flora and Katrielle chatting with Maya, Franziska, and Athena. One day I will write you, Detective Flora and her assistant Katrielle....)