#fancy tableware

[stevviefox]

I loved this kinda stuff as a kid. It looks so grandiose and amazing. I admit I still kinda stop and look things like this over when I come across them.

However I live with cats and they wouldn’t last 5 minutes.

So, I shall reblog to enjoy looking at them.

strawberry and grape salt n’ pepper shakers.

[big-pile-of-vibes]

Yuzu black tea & blueberries

[yappacadaver]

Puffballs sautéed in garlic butter to garnish my $.99 ramen

[h0neyfreak]

Very odd to actually be sending one of my wedding Pinterest boards to a vendor as a lifelong wedding Pinterest board girl. I guess after this I will simply have to plan elaborate hypothetical dinner parties

[epiphainie]

i don't know which one is truer to his character or simply better but i can see pregnant buck being the most well-prepared and cautious man alive who transitions to light duty the minute he learns he's pregnant and fully embraces tommy's help with everything because he can't risk the safety and the comfort of their baby but also him being legitimately insane and tommy regularly coming home to shit like buck in the kitchen and on his tiptoes on a stool trying to reach for the top shelf with his eight month pregnant belly up to his nose because he felt like cleaning their fancy tableware at 8am in the morning

[thestupidmeanone]

@the-storm-chaser

"Alright, relax, I didn't call in a favor just to take you to a fancy mansion," Church joked.

Quite frankly, he didn't really want to be here any longer than necessary--rich nobles were such a pain to deal with at the best of times--but he didn't mind indulging in a little luxury, either. Besides, they were both rocking these suits.

"See that fancy chalice up there?" he said, pointing at a glass case of fancy-looking tableware and other assorted items sitting at the back of a balcony. "Even from here, I can pick up the wild magic coming off of that thing. Not only is it dangerous to just keep it sitting around here, but it could be related to the Feywild. Better off with professionals like us than some rich dandy, right?"

[peachy-skies-writings]

hello ! Tysm for the Chance :) i would Love to See any Kind of Angst/fluff headcanon with astarion x Male!reader (rogue) <3

No problem, thanks for trusting me with this!

I've split into two - one for spawn and one for ascended. Hope that's okay? Thought it was best to get both angst and fluff in one :D Set post-game :)

I had an idea for Astarion that doesn't quite work as a headcanon so I'm going to write as a lil fanfic. It'll probably be out later this week/early next week! Please keep an eye out! Thanks for the inspo!!

Hope you like it!

Dinner Date with Astarion Headcanons

Spawn!Astarion

Astarion make a big deal out of your anniversary every year and plan a dinner. You were the first man he could ever remember loving and he was going to show you exactly how much you meant to him, every revolution around the sun.

The table would be set out relatively simply, but with elegant touches you’d expect from Astarion. No tablecloth but soft napkins placed on the side of your cutlery. And, it wouldn’t be Astarion without a fancy wine glass.

He’d make you a meal, or at least attempt - it’s hard when he can’t taste things properly as a vampire. He’d definitely ask Wyll, Karlach, or (begrudgingly) Gale to help. Whatever he knew was your favourite.

He’d usher whoever helped him with the food out before you sat down, to make sure it was a private moment between the both of you. He’d hold your hand over the table and let you eat as he sips from his chalice.

Ascended!Astarion

He’d make a huge deal about his ascension date and host a dinner party every year to commemorate the date.

The table would be set out lavishly, velvet and silk tablecloths, bright vermillion colours. The finest china and tableware. Not that either of you were eating, with Astarion turning you into his spawn. You’d be dressed in the finest silk and cashmere with a silk neckerchief wrapped around your neck, hiding your bitemarks.

He obviously wouldn’t be making his own blood or hunting his own. As his love, you wouldn’t be expected to either. He gets first bite though. No matter what.

Are there guests or are they food? I’ll leave that up to you.

[harringroveobsessed]

My fic for @alicetallula as part of the @harringrove-summer-exchange.

Read on AO3 here.

Prompt:  The boys having fun while on vacation at the beach, surfing, sunset walks on the sand, cocktails and dates by the seaside, being happy while at the beach.

“Motherfucker!”

“Seriously Steve?” Billy couldn’t help but roll his eyes as his boyfriend attempted to bury his whole face into Billy’s chest, “You’re a grown man who fought literal monsters and you are freaking out over a shitty movie?”

“It’s different,” Steve insists, “What am I supposed to do if a damn ghost is coming for me, it’s not like I can hit it with my bat is it?”

Billy snorts. He can laugh about it now sometimes, when the nightmares slow down for a little while but 1985 and 1986 in good old Hawkins, Indiana were a real shitshow.

The fact that Billy’s still in Hawkins is a whole other thing. He and Steve have an apartment here, Billy might as well go on down and buy the pair of them a shared plot at Roane Hill Cemetery he’s that convinced they’re never getting out of this town.

There had been opportunities to leave but the timing was never quite right, Billy was still recovering or Max was still recovering. Then the shitbirds were graduating high school, normal life shit got in the way and now it’s 1988, three and a bit years since Steve kissed the apparent sanity out of him and Billy’s never left.

Billy turns his eyes back to the movie and watches as the fog spreads ominously across the beach, “At least those fuckers got to fight their monsters in California, lucky bastards.” Billy sighs mournfully, “Steve, I would have loved to kill a ‘gorgan on the beach.”

Steve doesn’t respond but Billy feels him smile into the kiss that’s pressed to Billy’s neck.

☼

Steve’s been acting weird the week leading up to Billy’s birthday.

He was real cagey the few times Billy caught him whispering into the phone, all but fleeing into the shower after claiming to be just gossiping with Robin. Billy didn’t quite buy it, Steve is a lot of things, but a good liar has never been one of them; Billy shrugged it off figuring it was just them being weird, he’s used to it at this point from the two of them.

Billy comes to the sobering realisation it must be about his birthday, realises it after a whole week of Steve giving Billy these looks. Guilty looks but with a hint of excitement, like Steve is hiding something … and he’s happy about it? Jesus, Billy hopes Steve isn’t going to throw him a surprise party again, he spent the first 20 minutes of his 19th birthday party sobbing into Steve’s shoulder in front of everyone he knows, and he’d really love not to relive that mortifying experience.

The morning of Billy’s 21st birthday Steve wakes him up with a kiss as normal, then a mind-blowing round of morning sex before leading him to the kitchen for coffee and pancakes. All in all, a perfect morning in Billy’s eyes.

He spends most of his workday musing over what the hell he should be expecting tonight since nothing of his morning was a surprise. Billy parks his car, he half expects to come home to an apartment full of freshly turned 18-year-olds throwing streamers in his face, surely Steve wouldn’t try that again, please. Quickly Billy throws open the door and hearing nothing but quiet music, he slowly opens his eyes realising he had closed them on reflex expecting… something.

Billy walks further into the apartment and finds nothing but their dinky little table set up for two, decked out in the fancy tablecloth and tableware Steve stole from his parent’s house all those years ago.

“There’s my birthday boy!” Steve croons, balancing two steaming plates as well as the bottle of wine in the crook of his elbow, “Are you hungry? I made your favourite.”

Billy’s eyes narrow in suspicion, “Yeah,” he says slowly, “Where is everyone else?”

“Everyone else?” Steve laughed, setting down the plates and leaning in for a kiss, “What? You want me to throw you a party now?”

Billy allows the kiss, despite his concerns. “Steve, I know there is some kind of surprise, you’ve been about as subtle as a brick. You going to fuckin’ propose or something?” Billy’s joking, mostly but he still gets his kicks watching as Steve’s cheeks light up a pretty pink and the way his boyfriend stumbles over his words.

“Oh my god, no Billy!” Steve groans, he pops one hand on his hip and wags his finger in Billy’s face like he’s a misbehaving child, “Would it actually kill you to just be good for once and wait?”

Billy grins, “It just might babe, you never know.”

“Sit the fuck down and eat your food asshole.”

Billy scoffs but does as he’s told and sits the fuck down and eats his food, though not without the occasional pout sent across the table.

Steve makes him wait until their plates are clear, then moves them over to the couch with their wine where he finally pulls out an envelope that was nestled behind the cushion and hands it to Billy.

Billy tears open the envelope, desperate for this whole surprise ordeal to be over so Steve can start acting like a normal person again and it’s – it’s just a birthday card. Billy raises an eyebrow at his boyfriend in question.

Steve rolls his eyes but he’s smiling all fondness, when he places a hand on Billy’s thigh, “Well? Open it up then babe.”

Billy opens the card. Blinks once, twice, three times before he finally registers what is inside. Stuck with tape to the opposite side of the card where Steve’s wrote his usual sappy shit that he writes in Billy’s cards are – plane tickets. Two plane tickets to California, dated three days from today; Billy doesn’t even register that he’s crying until Steve’s warm hand is at Billy’s cheek gently wiping away a tear.

“Bills, I promised you three years ago now that I’d take you home one day, I’m sorry it took me so long and I’m sorry it’s just a vacation.” Steve pauses to sniffle and dash away a few tears of his own. “I-um.”

Suddenly, the couple of inches between them is too far and Billy pounces, cuts Steve off and kisses him, kisses him, kisses him. “Don’t apologise, don’t you dare. This is the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me.” Billy breathes between kisses, voice full of wonder, “I get to – you’re taking me home.”

☼

The beach is even better than the one from Billy’s memories. The salt on the air, the heat on his skin and Billy’s hit all at once by the feeling of bittersweet nostalgia that clouds his vision with tears.

“Hey baby,” Steve wraps his arms around Billy’s waist from behind, pulls him in while pressing kisses into his hair. “Are they good tears?”

Billy nods shakily and hears Steve let out a small sigh of relief. They stand for a minute, just soaking in the view as Billy tries to breathe through the memories coursing through his brain. He thinks of his mom, thinks of Tyler the first boy he ever kissed on this very beach, thinks of Neil catching them and – nope, shuts down that memory real fuckin’ quick.

Billy turns in Steve’s arms and finds Steve watching him with a gentle smile, he gets caught on that smile and the way Steve’s hair moves with the ocean breeze; Billy captures a mental polaroid of the moment, thinks about Steve who loves him so much he brought him to the beach, and adds it to his collection.

“I love you so much.” Billy’s voice comes out hoarse, he clears his throat and tilts his head to kiss Steve hard, right there on the beach and - fuck you, Neil. “Thank you.”

Steve’s face softens as it always does after Billy gets a little mushy, he lifts a hand from Billy’s waist up to his cheek “I’d do anything for you, and this? Not exactly a hardship babe.” Steve says before pulling away, “Wait here, don’t move!”

Billy does as he’s told for once and stays put, digs his toes in the sand, feels the scorching heat of it from the midday sun, lets the feeling burn through him and be washed away when the water crashes gently at his feet. A tap on the shoulder has him turning to Steve and Billy can’t be held responsible for the shocked sudden laugh that falls from his lips.

“Surfing!” Steve says, grinning like a loon, “It’s first on the itinerary!”

“Surfing.” Billy repeats with a smirk and a raised eyebrow, it’s not like he isn’t fuckin’ dying to get back on a board, it’s just, “You’re going to surf too?”

Steve huffs, “I was captain of the swim team for years babe, it’ll be fine.”

“Yeah, but I didn’t ask if you were going to swim. You rented those right, you didn’t think to get like, a teacher or something?”

“I don’t need a teacher, I have you. Anyway, I bet I’m a natural talent!”

Steve was absolutely not a natural talent.

Billy watched him wipeout five times until he had to plead with his boyfriend to stop. Steve clearly wasn’t having fun and Billy was a nervous wreck each time that head of tousled hair he so loved took a little bit too long to resurface. Steve was frustrated at first but was assuaged by simply floating on his board and cheering for Billy when he caught a good wave. Billy can’t believe he almost forgot this feeling, his mom used to always call him her little water baby and being back on a board felt like greeting the sea again as an old friend.

Steve had wandered off after an hour or so of floating and when Billy finally washed ashore, he found him chattering happily with a mom and her kid. Steve was wielding a little yellow bucket and assisting the girl with her sandcastle, tongue poking out in concentration as he focussed on shaping the tallest tower while the girl shrieked happily beside him.

The whole scene melted Billy a little, made him think about Steve and kids and what a good dad Steve would be and maybe Billy could be - Jesus the sun must have melted Billy’s brain or something, what the hell is wrong with him. Steve notices him and jumps up while Billy’s brain is still reeling from the train of thought it just went on, and all but demands he come see his sandcastle.

“Billy this is Laura, Hannah’s mom.” Steve gestures towards the woman who returns Billy’s smile, “And this is Hannah, she’s the best sandcastle maker in all of California didn’t you know?”

Billy nods seriously, “I can tell. That’s one good looking sandcastle you got there kid.”

“Oh!” Hannah’s eyes go wide, “You’re Steve’s boyfriend, he was telling us about you. He was right though, you are really pretty!”

“Uh. Thanks kid, you are really pretty too.” Billy blushes, he glances over to Laura and she’s still just smiling like she thinks they’re cute, utterly unphased by them being two guys. Billy is too used to Hawkins where though he and Steve haven’t actually ‘come out’ as such, they still garner a sneer or two at the grocery store every now and then.

Steve saves him by declaring they have to go as they have reservations. As Billy’s waving goodbye he asks if Steve has every minute of this week booked up on his so called itinerary.

Steve smiles a little coy and reaches down to tangle their fingers together, “Nah. Just today actually, today’s a special one.”

☼

They wash off the sand and grit and get changed at the beachside cottage they’re renting for the week. Steve keeps checking his watch and adjusting something in his pocket while Billy is fluffing his hair, antsy about the reservations they have apparently. Billy tries to unwind his boyfriend with a little makeout session but regretfully Steve cuts it short far too soon and insists if they leave right now, he’ll make up for it later.

Billy grumbles on their way to the restaurant about being so cruelly denied his boyfriend’s dick but shuts up when he spots where they will be eating. The restaurant is nestled by the beach, with an outdoor patio area that’s draped by hundreds of fairy lights overhead making the whole place glimmer. There is soft music coming from inside mixing in with the sound of the waves crashing just a few feet away. The whole place seems kinda magical and intimate and okay, fine Steve wins. Billy would have been pissed if he’d missed out on this.

They’re seated in a quiet area on the patio and Billy’s mouth waters when a waiter walks by with someone’s order, the smell of seafood mingling perfectly with the salt air. Steve is smiling at him when Billy looks up from the menu, a little smug now that he knows Billy is impressed.

“You like it baby?” Steve winks, smirking he leans back in his chair, arms crossed, all cocky like he’s ‘King fuckin’ Steve’ again, “Order whatever you want beautiful, it’s on me.”

Billy is about to wipe the smirk off his face by pointing out the 500 dollar bottle of wine – and holy shit, rich people are insane – when Steve leans back a little too far in his chair and it topples backwards, depositing his boyfriend into a heap on the floor. And there is the dork Billy fell in love with, Billy sniggers as a waiter comes rushing over to pick Steve off the floor despite his blushing protests.

“I love you.” Billy says once Steve is upright in his seat again, covering his face and groaning into his hands.

Steve peaks out from his hands and the embarrassment on his face melts into a beaming smile, he reaches out across the table to link their hands, “I love you more.”

They eat like royalty, lobster, muscles and the biggest scallops Billy had ever seen while they steadily drank their way through the cocktail menu on offer. Billy had been right in that it was kind of magical; they don’t do things like this much in Hawkins, it’s not like they don’t go on dates it’s just that it’s different. There aren’t too many options besides Enzo’s or the diner after all and they don’t seem all that special after the fiftieth visit with a pack of kids in tow for birthdays and graduations and even then, they can’t always sit how they are now, tipsy and giggly and leaning over the table every now and then for a quick kiss.

Billy gazes at Steve, watching as the fairy lights make the brown of his eyes more shimmery and gold and he thinks for the millionth time how damn lucky he is.

☼

Steve insists on strolling along the beach after dinner to catch the sunset and Billy is full and sleepy, but he has to agree it sounds like a nice idea. It’s quiet on the beach as they walk, hands tangled together as they have been almost every second since leaving the airport; there are a few clusters of people here and there, some other couples similarly taking in the view and a little off in the distance a group of teenagers are gathered around a fire, the embers catching off the dying rays of sunlight.

They stop just as the sun is hitting the horizon, Billy marvels at the way the sky is marbled by fading pink and hints of lavender slowly bleeding into deeper orange and reds. Billy feels Steve’s hand drop from his but is too enraptured by the colours reflecting in ripples onto the face of the water before them.

Billy isn’t usually one to wax poetic about a sunset but that word from earlier keeps coming back to him, magical. The whole night has been like one of the old romance movies Billy used to watch with his mom when Neil stayed out late at the bar. He wonders if Steve is thinking the same way.

"It’s really beautiful, isn’t it?” Billy asks.

“Yeah. It really, really is.” Steve replies but his voice sounds off, choked like when he’s about to cry.

Billy turns to his side and Steve… Steve isn’t standing where he was a minute ago, confused Billy spins on his heel and. Steve is - holy fucking fuck is Billy dreaming? - Steve is on one knee and he’s holding out a ring and Billy can’t breathe and -

“Billy.” Steve says.

“What the fuck Steve?” Billy interrupts.

Steve frowns up at him, he looks less confident suddenly with the way his shoulders start to creep up towards his chin and fuck, Billy is messing this up, of course he fucking is.

“Billy.” Steve starts again, sounding more determined than before, “I had a whole speech planned but that was dumb of me because I know you. I know you better than anyone and I don’t know how I ever thought I’d get through it without you interrupting me, so I’ll keep it short. I love you, love you ‘til the end of the fucking line Bills. Will you marry me?”

“Steve.” Billy whispers, it feels like the only word he can say. He’s going to cry. Billy’s going to explode into tiny little pieces of that magic he’s been feeling all night but – “Steve, we can’t get married. Like legally.”

Steve shrugs, “Don’t really care. Marry me baby. Say yes, you know you want to.”

Billy laughs despite himself at the stupid smile on Steve’s face, the stupid smile he’s going to get to keep forever and all it’ll take is one word. “Yes.”

Steve whoops and punches the air like he’s just shot the winning ball like he used to do in high school and Billy can’t stop smiling. He’s smiling when Steve slides the ring onto his finger, he’s smiling when Steve swoops him up like he weighs nothing and spins him around on the sand, his smile only falters when it has to as Steve leans in and kisses him, kisses him, kisses him.

☼

[marzipanandminutiae]

ok yeah I'll bite what the fuck was Diane's problem because holy SHIT

What The Fuck WAS Diane's Problem, indeed. I lost contact with her since I quit that hellhole, and I'm not sorry. (Please picture a petite, thin, golden-blonde white woman around age 50 wearing high-end boho/athleisure clothes.) But her Fun Quirks included:

being like. weirdly dedicated to our crappy retail job at a company run by a former real estate bro. we sold fancy stone tableware and got commission, so she would hang around after her shift in case someone she'd talked to earlier came back to buy. to make sure SHE got the commission from the sale. we each had individual passcodes for the register, so she could clock out at the correct time and still get sales credited to her. a few times she got mad at me for "stealing" her sale (read: ringing someone up who she'd previously talked to, like an hour into my shift)

pushiness. EXTREME pushiness. she had amazing sales numbers, probably because she wouldn't take no for an answer. I once saw her chase a man down who had walked away from the shop, because she'd chatted with him but he hadn't bought anything. she chided me for "letting him walk away" afterwards

toxic positivity. I once commented, during a shift change, that the market where we worked seemed slow that day. with a big sweet smile, she told me to NEVER say that because we needed to be giving off positive energy that we'd get lots of sales. um. okay

as previously mentioned, being super-pumped at the idea of our boss taking our stool away and mad when I pointed out that that was, how you say, literally illegal in our state (because "nobody needs to be sitting; it doesn't look welcoming!")

her email was something like DianeLastnameSolutions@gmail.com. very business-y. I asked what her other job was. turns out that was just her personal address; she didn't have a business or a side gig or anything

She let everyone think she was a manager. We didn’t have a manager; just the owner and the salespeople.

She tried to gaslight me into thinking she had been there as long as I had (she hired on a year after me) and therefore had seniority. Again, none of us had power over each other

the stealing from the register thing, which was just bizarre. at 23, working my second post-college job, I was desperately trying not to get in trouble; at 31 I would stand my ground more. In short: the exact amount I’d taken in cash went missing a few hours into my shift, when Diane was hanging around as usual. She knew where we hid the register key when we went to the bathroom, nobody would have looked askance at her rooting around in the stall, and when I called her panicking after mid-shift drawer count, she was ADAMANT that I must have forgotten to take the cash from all three customers who had paid me that way.

To the point where, when I called the boss to report the incident and hesitantly said “I think I might have forgotten-“ she barked at me “NO. YOU KNOW. YOU KNOW THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED. YOU DON’T THINK; YOU KNOW.”

I did not fucking forget to take cash from three separate customers and if this happened today, her response would raise a huge red flag for me

There was no camera on the register area so I could never prove anything. But money went missing from the drawer “overnight” after two other people’s shifts, who hardly seemed like thieving types, and Diane was all too ready to cluck over their alleged crimes. And since she was always gunning for more shifts…I don’t know. It was just very weird.

She ultimately got her wish when almost everyone else quit- and then became burned-out by manning the stall single-handedly. Womp womp.

[2minutesnotice]

do you think the others ever treat blitz like a sugar baby? cause, while he has a successful business, he is the poorest of the four. two of them are literal hell royalty and fizz is one of the most famous people in hell.

i just like imagining them showering blitz in gifts and being silent partners in his business so he doesnt have to worry about going under if he doesnt get enough clients one week

Just so you know, I'll go just with my headcanon Polycule and kiiiinda ignore canon here, if that's okay?

I'm still trying to stay in character as possible but there's some stuff I'm still trying to figure out, without ignoring their own character traits.

For your question:

Private Blitzø appreciates gifts, as long as they're mindfully chosen. He's not into expensive stuff, he has no need for expensive clothes or jewelry, he's fine with his last generations phone, he loves to chose his weapons himself.

But he definitely loves the little gifts, horse merch, a new blanket from Stolas, a date night in which he doesn't need to pay (and sometimes he does and they let him).

I think he would be really pissed when it was obvious that they would gift him things just because he's not in wealth. Like, when Stolas's tried to buy him clothes for an fancy event they attended to (and it was nerve wracking anyway since it was one of the events in which they showed up together, like officially announced and Stolas was all over him the whole time, nervous energy spreading) he got really angry at some point, since it felt like a weird degrading dress up game for him.

Or Fizz gifting him expensive tech, like, he doesn't need a damn watch that talks to him, thank you very much.

BUT Ozzie is smarter lol

Ozzie involves Blitzø into things. He shows him fancy cooking and Blitzø is so damn well good with a knife, cutting those onions without shedding a single tear, and that pan which they use has a special knack to it and nothing sticks on it and oh, these plates are nice, thanks, they're from a manufacturer handmade from Sloth.

So he gifts him these thing, like, a fancy cutting knife for cooking, to prepare dinner faster. Nice looking tableware, in Blitzøs favorite color because he liked them so much and now he can prepare fancy dinners for them on fancy plates.

He involves Blitzø into HIS business and the man is all over the pleasure bringing things, why not gift him those, he had his fingers in them anyway.

If they think Blitzø is absolutely wrecked tired from doing mission after mission and keeping a relationship with 3 people, Ozzie will tell him how good he is and that his business is thriving and gifts ALL of IMP a day spa gift card. That he owns that Spa is a secret lol

So, Blitzø is good with gifts but they know he has boundaries and even if it is hard to accept these sometimes, they really try to not make him uncomfortable. Also, he loves gifts that involve all of them, LuLu Land tickets, coffee dates, sex toys, vacations (he pays his share of the expenses but who would say no to free drinks). He just does not like to feel like he's using all of them for their money.

(And that's something that hits hard, since Stella constantly is on their back screeching that into the crowd. Also tabloids and newspapers rip their relationship apart, since Blitzø moved into the palace, calling him a Homewrecker and that his status is definitely not good enough for a prince, that he's a moneychaser. That does something to people..)

Business Blitzø will talk business.

IMP is good, they're making money and some of that really gets into their pockets. They can buy better guns, better ammo.

It's not as chaotic as it was at the beginning, since they now can use the damn Crystal (yeah it exists, yeah there was a sad hiccup in Stolitz relationship. They worked it out..kinda) and Ozzie is way better at keeping that a secret then Stolas was, with letting Blitzø handling the book.

(I'm still waiting for that court episode since I think the use of the book will be addressed there and they will be in deep shit lol)

Since I headcanon that Blitzø is half Succubus (or Incubi, since he's a male), Ozzie has that card ready when someone asks.

They also have human disguises now (and yes, Stolas fucked him human, he really wanted to try lol), which makes dealing with the human world way easier.

And when it comes to his business, Blitzø allows his partners a little bit of help, but mostly to keep things smoothly. Obviously Ozzie did his biggest part by giving him a Crystal, but sometimes Stolas does some long overdue Paperwork ("You have to do your taxes, darling! You're throwing away money" "Of course Hell would have taxes, it's literally Hell!") , Fizz looking over their schedule ("You should keep up with the timezones, Idiot. Look, if you do your killing in France and then go to Japan, there will be daylight in Japan and it's way easier of you do that at night, I'll keep an eye on that!") and trying to keep his boyfriend alive lol

But no, no partnership with anyone. IMP is Blitzøs work, his pride. He's good at what he's doing there, he loves his employees, he's glad he has something to get up to every morning. There's his name and his name alone on that door.

He needs that and they accept that. It's that one step to a better picture of himself and his self worth. They even got him to hang a picture of them all into his office and his face isn't blacked out. Just a post it glued over it.

So, thank you for your question! As you can see I love to rant about these idiots lol

[atopearth]

Diabolik Lovers: Haunted Dark Bridal Part 5 - Sakamaki Reiji Route

To say that Reiji is an asshole is probably an understatement because he is highly insufferable right now with his arrogance and how much he looks down on others. LOL, he actually gave her poisoned tea just because she wanted tea when he was enjoying his tea in front of her. Although I have to say Yui is very naive to think that he would sincerely pour tea for her with that ego of his. He definitely seems like the type to experiment dangerous drugs, so I guess Yui will be his guinea pig? I will punch him soon but lmao thinking Yui should be so happy with tears at the chance to clean his tableware. Honestly, I wish she breaks them all but he's a crazy guy so I don't want her to suffer the aftermath lol. Okay, so he's obsessed with perfect things and when Yui broke the plate, he immediately lost interest because it was imperfect now. I wonder if he has an attachment to anything then? Aside from his obsession with Shu lol. Lol poor Yui having to be taught table manners by Reiji, she can't even eat in peace. I know it's for plot reasons but if I did not understand something in the homework from school, I would rather just not do the homework than ask Reiji😂 Oh okay, poor girl was forced to because Reiji was basically calling her shameful for asking the teacher and to ask him instead. Reiji walking into her room casually drinking tea whilst she's changing is just hilarious, what a guy. As usual, Shu really is the softest brother to actually bother answering Yui's questions and bothering to ask her if that's all she wants instead of just leaving. I guess it fits Reiji to be the type to like whipping people, well mainly Yui😂 I really want to know exactly why Reiji hates Shu so much so hopefully we'll finally get the reason.

Did all the brothers kill their own mothers? Are all the mothers trash like Cordelia? OMG Reiji blows in your ear with the dummy mic after biting Yui, I did not expect that and physically felt that LOL. Reiji personality-wise definitely is not my guy but I can't deny that his appearance and his voice is great. The breathing always gets to me😂 Yui really was brave to ask Reiji about Shu though, like girl, you haven't even even recovered from those whip injuries and you're ready to piss him off again?? She really is masochistic😂 I find it hilarious how he calls Yui dumb all the time but gets her to play chess with him. I mean, the brothers probably have no friends so it's understandable hahaha. I guess the cute thing is that you can see Reiji actually enjoying himself teasing her. Wow, Reiji praised Yui for ignoring Shu and running away, I'm impressed, he can actually be so nice. What?! Reiji knows Yui's father?? So Reiji got Yui's father who is a vampire hunter to kill his own mother, Beatrix? Did he hate her because she loved Shu so much? And I guess he wanted to show her he's better? I'm glad Beatrix seemed to die happily. Reiji really is like a little kid throwing a tantrum for things not going his way. I'm shocked that the drink he made Yui drink wasn't actually poison and was a original blend tea! Is he getting soft on her? I was like there is no way that animals could possibly like Reiji. Of course he drugged them with something lol and used them as guinea pigs. I mean I guess I understand it's boring when Yui completely follows him obediently but he's the one who made her like that out of fear!

Trust Reiji to think she's so unclean he needs to scrub her himself when she bathes😂 I have to agree with Yui that it's actually pretty cute how Reiji likes spaghetti carbonara so much that he cooks it for himself so happily lmao. I mean he does love his tea so I guess it's not a surprise that he would have a taste for pasta or some other fancy food hahaha. Reiji dancing with Yui at the party and then biting her in front of everyone to show who she belongs to was kinda hot tbh hahaha. So that's what Reiji meant when he was talking about Beatrix before, does he plan to make a drug to resurrect her and kill her again so she can die agonisingly instead of peacefully? I didn't think he would really try to kill Yui for finding out about it and reading his notes. Guess we gotta thank Cordelia for saving her because she doesn't want her to die like that when she hasn't taken over yet. I'm glad Yui explained it because I didn't realise Reiji giving her medicine was his way of apologising to her for nearly strangling her to death lmao. He is pretty nice for a vampire dude lol! It's actually kinda sweet and reassuring to see that Reiji was at the door of the manor waiting for Yui to come back as if he was going to rescue her. He's got a foul mouth but seeing him so attentively bandage her wound was actually really sweet.

I always thought Richter was just some random vampire from another family but he's their uncle?! I can't remember if it was mentioned before but if it was, I completely forgot that Cordelia is the Demon King's daughter. I can see why Richter would be hung up over Cordelia if he fought for her against his brother and lost, but now that Karlheinz's not treating her well and she's seducing everyone around her, of course he's going to fall for it considering how smitten he is with her. I wonder who Karlheinz's true love is, maybe it's a human like Yui?😆 I guess I'll commend Richter for his efforts on trying to forget Cordelia by wandering the world for hundreds of years. Honestly, with how much Richter loves Cordelia, I kinda wish she was worth it but she absolutely isn't and it's such a waste of such a good looking guy! Especially since she just uses everyone as a replacement for not receiving the love she wants from Karlheinz. It's kinda wild how Cordelia was able to ask Richter before her body got burnt to death to knife her heart out and transplant it into another body, and Yui just had to be that unlucky orphan to receive it, and since Richter didn't want Karlheinz to know about this and steal "her" for her use as the daughter of the Demon King, he gave her to a vampire hunter. I don't agree with Reiji on a lot of things but I definitely agree with him on Richter needing to reconsider devoting his heart and soul to another woman instead lol. It's actually really cute how much Reiji wants to save Yui and through this body takeover, we're getting to know how much he cares for Yui. To see him so angry when Cordelia injures Yui's body is very heartwarming. So the reason why Karlheinz got Yui as a vampire bride for the brothers was so she could give them her immense power that he sensed (from Cordelia's heart) and then they can kill him and take over as the head and he can finally die as he desires. I'm starting to really like Reiji with his retaliations against Cordelia. He's so right though, Cordelia makes excuses that she can't seduce as well in this body but if she was really such a great seductress, she should be able to do the same in Yui's body, seduction isn't just being physically attractive, she's nothing but a whiner. I have to agree with Reiji that if Karlheinz and Richter's relationship was broken because of Cordelia, it must not have been very strong. 90% of the issue was probably because of Richter's obsession with her so nothing they could do about it if Karlheinz wanted her for her powers and status and Richter wanted her for love. In the end, it's still such a waste for someone like Cordelia though.

Considering how cruel and terrible Cordelia was to the triplets, I'm enjoying Reiji get back at her and at the same time it's also nice to see Cordelia do things to Reiji that he had done to Yui so it kinda feels like a revenge for what he did in the beginning to Yui and it makes me feel a bit better hahaha. Otherwise, Cordelia is insufferable and I would like to get rid of her soon pls. So Cordelia was able to manipulate the names of the bride candidates and made Karlheinz basically choose Yui so that she can go the manor and kill Karlheinz herself? What? Beatrix wanted to die because of Cordelia? I guess she was bullied by her? Anyway I hated that Reiji kissed Cordelia even if it was through Yui's body, it annoyed me. Another time I agree with Reiji LOL, Cordelia making Reiji pray in a church and then pouring holy water on him is hilarious, she really is childish. Honestly, I wish we got more moments with Yui because we're literally stuck with Cordelia for the whole of the Ecstasy part! The little snippet we got with Reiji princess carrying Yui when Cordelia lost consciousness in the water wasn't enough! They were so cute getting to interact and talk to each other, especially when he told her his body automatically moves to save her and he doesn't know why. I think it's time for Reiji to stop suffering under Cordelia. It took the whole of Ecstasy but I'm so glad Reiji was able to develop the drug to destroy Cordelia and free Yui from her. As usual, Cordelia really is silly. It's also pretty silly how we never saw Richter again when he took so long to revive her lol. Richter had an off screen death?! Lol the poor guy. Considering all the crap we and they had to suffer, the ending really was not satisfying with just a kiss and blood sucking lol! That second ending with Reiji being captive to Yui's blood as she treats him like a servant is interesting, didn't expect that lol, I mean Reiji is physically stronger so you would assume he could suck her blood whenever he wants, unless he's so obsessed with her he doesn't want to hurt her?🥲 Well, the third ending was pretty sucky for everyone lol, Richter killed Reiji but Cordelia wasn't even grateful as the evil trash she is lol, Richter really needs to open his eyes. Honestly, the after story was quite underwhelming with how much we had to deal with Reiji not caring or understanding Yui's actions at all, it was sweet at the end when they reconciled but I think the other parts were sweeter so I expected better from this after story. It's pretty wild and hilarious how Yui actually likes getting whipped by Reiji now😂 Even though he's an ass, I do like it when he kisses her. I find it hilarious how much the game makes Yui bump into Shu just to piss Reiji off lmao, like we have not seen the other brothers besides like Ayato once or so. I'm pretty disappointed considering how much love he showed for Yui when Cordelia took over so now I'm sad lol. It really feels like three steps forward and then two steps backwards with this guy.

Overall, Reiji's route was average. Initially, I was turned off especially after Shu's route, and it really doesn't help that he's such an asshole lol. But, I really enjoyed knowing more about Beatrix, especially that Reiji was the one who killed her and knowing that he didn't get to feel satisfied killing her made me so happy, he deserves it lmao. Otherwise, admittedly, I have to say I actually did warm up to Reiji when he showed Yui gestures of kindness that he never showed before. I think the best was when Cordelia took over and you got to see how far he was willing to go to save her, whether it be enduring Cordelia's tantrums or going along with her antics. It just felt so sweet to see him do everything he could whilst in the background developing a concoction to force Cordelia out and get Yui back. I have to say, it took wayyyyyyy too long though because I feel like we had to suffer Cordelia for SO long. It was also tough to see such a beautiful man like Richter waste his time with someone like Cordelia, but I did enjoy the background on their relationship as well and with Karlheinz, on and the mystery of how Yui got Cordelia's heart. Those parts were really interesting but the ending definitely did not have the payoff I wanted after all that crap with Cordelia. Like, Reiji was so sweet when Cordelia took over, albeit he had some issues, but still sweeter than he generally was, and then when everything is over, we got the asshole back and I was like, well what was the point in the end? Anyway, some parts were enjoyable, some parts weren't and I have to say I was not that much of a fan even though I've always loved glasses dudes lol.

[invisible-woe]

yearning for eastern and central european horror, but not fancy victorian vampires written by westerners. i want gritty, dirty contemporary horror written by people who live in the area. i want the ghosts of those who died during dictatorships and revolutions, i want dusty homes of grandmothers long gone where no one dares to touch the macrame decorations and the good tableware that was only used on religious holidays, i want the strange noises that are heard in blocks built before the 1977 earthquake, i want misfortune brought by gifting an even number of flowers to a living person or by whistling indoors, i want stories of closed metro stations, of the packs of dogs that used to form in winter, of buildings that have been unfinished for years and years and are now in ruin, never having been inhabited

yeah i'll hopefully write this myself someday but for now i can wish

[mangocustard16]

To sweet endings and even sweeter beginnings

| synopsis: A cozy dinner plan turns enchanting when a power outage leads to a candlelit dinner under the stars, creating a memorable, intimate evening.

| pairing: bf!Joshua Hong x gn!reader

| genre: fluff

| warnings: mentions of food

| w.c: 0.5k

| a/n: this is pure fluff, shua and y/n both are clumsy idiots, but they're idiots in love requested by anon ♡

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The evening began with the delightful anticipation of cooking together—a shared experience envisioned as a date to remember. You had carefully (by carefully you meant fighting against the vendor for a bargain which almost became physical fight) selected a menu, gathered the ingredients, and set the stage for a cozy dinner at home. As Joshua artfully arranged the table (after breaking 3 plates), the room aglow with the warm light of anticipation, little did you know that fate had a different plan.

Just as the table seemed perfect, the lights flickered and succumbed to darkness. Your initial excitement dampened, replaced by a touch of disappointment.

"Oh no, the power went out! I guess today is really not the day," you said with a hint of sadness. Sensing your change in mood, your boyfriend proposed an alternative that would turn your evening into something even more enchanting.

"Looks like we're in for a romantic twist," he said with a mischievous smirk on his face. "How about a candlelit dinner under the stars?"

A spark of excitement reignited within you. "That sounds amazing, Shua!"

Together, you carefully moved the table and chairs to the balcony (thankfully no tableware was damaged this time), the cool night air brushing against your faces. The stars twinkling above you, casting a gentle glow on your impromptu dinner setup. Joshua lit a few candles, their flickering flames adding warmth and enchantment to the evening.

As you settled into your seats, you couldn't help but appreciate the beauty of the moment. The soft glow of the candles illuminating Shua's face, highlighting the love and passion in his eyes, as the night sky became your backdrop, a canvas painted with myriad stars. The aroma of your carefully prepared dinner mingled with the night air, creating an enticing fragrance that heightened your feelings.

Joshua reaches across the table, his hand finding yours. "A dinner date under the stars wasn't exactly what we planned, but I think it's turning out to be even better," he says, his voice filled with affection. You let out a chuckle, "Who needs electricity when we have the stars and candlelight?"

As you delved into your meal, the conversation flowed effortlessly. You reminisced about your favorite shared memories, exchanged playful banter, and let the evening carry you into a world of its own.

"I'm telling you that vendor takes us for a fool", you complained. Joshua's laughter echoed in the night air, harmonizing with the soft crackling of the candles. The ambiance was so enchanting that it almost felt like time had suspended itself.

"Even with all the chaos, this might be the most memorable dinner we've ever had," Joshua mused.

You nodded in agreement, "Who needs a fancy restaurant when we can have a night just for us like this?"

Your eyes locked, and Joshua leaned in closely and your hearts fluttered. Joshua took your hand in his, gently caressing it with his soft touch, your heart racing as his did. The two of you held each other's gaze, the tension building until finally, Joshua's lips brushed against yours in the most gentle and sweet kiss.

@kflixnet @k-labels @k-films

[thebatfiles]

What does the Dark Knight buy on Amazon? Spoiler: it’s not just grappling hooks and Bat-themed gadgets. Somewhere in the depths of his Amazon cart lies the true mystery of Bruce Wayne.

The Obvious Purchases

Batman’s cart definitely includes:

Grappling hooks (in bulk).

Industrial-grade rope.

Smoke pellets and other stealth gear.

Enough black spray paint to redecorate Gotham.

Night-vision goggles—because the Batcave doesn’t come with natural lighting.

Honestly, his Buy it Again section probably looks like a secret agent starter pack.

The Practical Stuff

Even Batman needs to take care of himself, so his history likely includes:

Knee braces and wrist supports (you know he’s not getting out of fights unscathed).

Bulk first-aid supplies.

Unscented shampoo and soap—stealthy and practical.

A high-powered coffee maker for those sleepless Gotham nights.

The Weirdly Mundane

But what about the boring stuff? You can’t live in a billionaire mansion forever without needing:

Socks.

Toothpaste.

Duct tape (a multi-tool even for Batman).

Batteries (probably for the Bat-Signal remote).

I like to imagine Alfred is the one restocking these, but there’s a chance Bruce Wayne has to click “Buy Now” once in a while.

The Guilty Pleasures

Let’s not pretend Bruce doesn’t sneak some personal items into the cart:

Self-help books Alfred recommended, like “Managing Stress in 5 Easy Steps” or “Mindfulness for Vigilantes.”

High-end headphones for blocking out Batfam bickering.

A treadmill for the Batcave because rooftop running isn’t cardio enough

And then there’s the occasional impulsive buy, like fancy Wayne Tech notebooks that he’ll never use.

Funny Mishaps

You know he’s accidentally bought the wrong thing before:

Pink glitter grappling hooks. (Who’s laughing now? Jason.)

A kid-sized utility belt that Damian immediately claimed.

A novelty Bat Signal lamp Alfred placed in the cart as a prank.

Alfred’s Contributions

Speaking of Alfred, you just know he sneaks items into the cart:

New tableware for Wayne Manor.

Organizers labeled “For Batarangs” and “Not For Batarangs.”

A subscription to “Better Parenting Monthly” (subtle, Alfred).

Bruce Wayne, The Public Persona

Of course, Bruce also orders designer suits, cufflinks, and luxury watches. You know, for keeping up appearances. But you know those items get delivered to Wayne Manor while all the Bat-stuff goes straight to an unmarked warehouse.

Batman’s Amazon purchase history is probably a chaotic mix of high-tech gadgets, practical supplies, and the occasional glitter-covered mishap. One thing’s for sure: Alfred deserves all the hazard pay for organizing his packages.

What random thing do you think Batman would accidentally buy? My money’s on “Bat Signal-shaped pool floaties.” Let me know your best guesses in the comments!

[littlehouseontheaerie]

I keep inheriting my grandma’s china bit by bit, and now I want to throw a formal party because I have full fancy tableware for twelve.

And I want to try to waitress it, because my obsession with Victorian domestic servant manuals is coming back.

[belltime]

Some of my favorite parts of chapter 9 of Be Gay, Do Drugs, Hail Satan

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Rounding the corner was not just Dustin but Will, Lucas, and Mike too. In Mike’s arms was a box stuffed full of books and scattered papers. It was all for their nerd game. “We need your table,” Mike said. He set the box down heavily on the dinner table. His mom’s fancy tableware wabbled and clanged.

“Hey, watch it.” Mike rolled his eyes and ignored him.

“What are you making?” Lucas stuck his finger in the sauce.

Steve slapped his hand away. “Cut that out.”

“Mrs. Wheeler kicked us out right in the middle of an important fight. This will only take a few hours,” Dustin said.

“Well, you're going to have to find someplace else to play today,” Steve told them.

“Why? It’s not like you're doing anything. Plus you already made us dinner,” Dustin said. He loves this kid but he’s going to strangle him.

“What do you think is happening here?” He says pointing to the dishes and food he prepared.

~~~

“Anyone who hates strawberry ice cream clearly never tasted it off your lips,” Chrissy hums as she pulls away.

~~~

“This doesn't deserve to be left behind. It deserves to be burned.” Eddie pulls out a Wham! shirt she sleeps in sometimes in disgust.

“Too bad for you it's a keep.” She says as she takes the shirt from Eddie and hands it over to Robin.

“You would disgrace my sacred halls with this vile thing?” Eddie gasped.

“It’s one of my best sleep shirts. It’s soft on my boobs,” she argues. Eddie’s face pinched at her words.

“Well, now it definitely needs to be burned for making me think of your boobs.”

“I like thinking of your boobs Chrissy,” Robin said to spite Eddie. Eddie stuck out his tongue at her. Robin did it back.

“Robin, I like thinking of your boobs,” she tells her girlfriend. They're so soft and cute. The perfect things to hold. Eddie huffed out a pained sigh.

“I like thinking of boobs too,” Steve pipes up.

“I knew Wham! was evil,” Eddie muttered under his breath.