#otp: Safe and Sound

[mrf4ntastic]

OTP: Safe & Sound someone dies or someone gets hurt, but if one of us dies, i hope i die first

@deputywalsh

[lana7779]

Whoops, this looks like an album cover.

Anyways. Gilbreak. Again... 💖 🥲

[timothyslucy]

headcanon: tim stayed up on the phone with lucy till she fell asleep every night while she was undercover 5x21.

[investingestincest]

-Chef AU-

C: How was everything ?

A: Amazing. My compliments to the chef.

C: Understood.

C, to B: Hey B, this guy wants to make out with you.

[cuteniarose]

could suiren x korra happen?

Probably!! They're very similar in terms of temperament, but Korra does have that more grounded element to her that would balance Suiren's general hissiness quite nicely. And actually, back before Kuviren became a thing, I did say to Kat that someone like Korra would be a good fit for Suiren. Oh, and also in the Under the Oak's Shade universe Suiren takes Mako's place as Korra's "I really like you and think we're made for each other!!" crush, but it doesn't go anywhere because Suiren recognises that it stems from a sheltered teen getting close with someone her own age for the first time and thus rejects her, RIP

If it were to happen though, it would most likely have to be in an AU because in canon-adjacent verses their traumas are way too intertwined. Suiren lost her parents to Korra, twice, and Korra was put through her worst suffering by Suiren's parents. Even though I think that post-SotRL they end up on decent terms, Korra would never manage to be fully objective when it comes to the Red Lotus and Suiren still fundamentally believes that the Avatar shouldn't exist, even if she doesn't try to get rid of Korra. But ngl, there is something strangely fascinating to the cognitive dissonance all that would cause between the two of them. Might be worth exploring if I'm ever even more bored out of my mind than I am now

[that-trans-autistic-guy]

The Adventures of Orbwin and Chorb: A Masterlist

This is where any information pertaining to Orbwin and Chorb is stored for any use and for all to see. Written by that-trans-autistic-guy, with an assist by @technically-human who made the first depiction of the orb boys. List is to be updated, please message @that-trans-autistic-guy to request an addition to the list. Posts/fics tagged with the tags attached to this post will be easier to find for everyone who loves the orb boys :D

Traits, Attributes and Ideas

Ship name is Chorbwin

The orbs can purr in the same way cats do. Results in a visual vibration and soft sound. They have limited awareness in orb form, so it follows the feelings of safety and comfort.

The gravitate towards each other slightly, not unlike magnets

Often just soft, warm light but can occasionally be in their hero colors: blue for Edwin, red for Charles

The orbs give off warmth, one the dead and living alike can feel

The girls call them “The Orb Boy Detectives”

Charles made Orbwin a tiny ghost costume

Fanfics

Carry These Torches For You - that_trans_autistic_guy

You Said, “I’ll Never Leave You Alone” - Aster_Flower114

A Better Place, A Better Time - TheFanficMustFlow

Why Do I Tire of Counting Sheep? - carpediemma

The Many Forms of Phantoms - thegirlofthorns

Orbing With Edwin and Charles - grammarglamour

Frippery - Baby_Spinach

Professional Networking - RoseGanymede95

This Little Light of Mine, Let It Shine - ingridmatthews

Let Me Watch Over You - waywardsonsanddaughters

They’re in Lorb (Orb Love) - DarkStars

First Time For Everything - Anonymous

Orbwin’s Day Off - Quicksweetdreamer

A Blue Cap and a Red Jacket - williamvapespeare

The Glow That Dazzles My Eyes - Cesare

Other Types of Intimacy - Asidian

The Case of the Wilson Brothers - justafandomfollower

Your Voice Lights Me Up Like Nothing Else Ever Could - slyvir

Safe - Violet_Baudelaire

“You Must Make Him Feel Really Safe.” - slaycious_royal

Lost Marbles - bluetack

Run Your Fingers Through My Soul - Hse11z5

Doing Nothing With You - PurpleParanoia

Hold Me Tight and Don’t Let Go - cordelianoir

Get Orbed, Losers - kittymaine

Sweettalk My Heart - NuriaSchnee

Listening To Your Voice, I’m Orbin Toward You - slyvir

Ooh You Make Me Live - Dead_but_still_sarcastic

So Cute I Could Just Eat You Up - eunoise

Y’know I Worry - ahyperactivehero

The Case of the Missing Blood Blade - shadyphoenix

Fanart

Recharging - @technically-human

Recharging II - @technically-human

The Infamous Puppy Debacle of ‘94 - @technically-human

Niko and Orbwin - @gaypanicattackonlegs

Orbwin in Charles’ Jacket - @fellow-fandom-fruitifier

Portable Boyfriend - @jube-art

Portable Boyfriend Part 2 - @jube-art

The Girls and Chorbwin - @arisprite

Chorbwin But Colored - @terresdebrume

Cherishing Each Other’s True Forms - @a-jasminator

ORBWIN - @random-art-p3rson

Painland Week Orb Boys - @etheriiart

Chorbwin is my new OTP - @fellow-fandom-fruitifier

IRL Orbwin and Chorb (Glass Boys) - @neurodivergent-fangirling

Chorbwin Accessories - @aceofturtles

Confession: Orb Edition - @every-moment-a-different-sound

The Best Orb I Know - @every-moment-a-different-sound

Chorbwin in Elysian Fields - @acheel-and-cat

Spaghetti and Chorb - @aceofturtles

Chorbwin w/ Accessories - @edwinspaynes

Notes from Circles?? - @thesfromhms 

Tiny Orbwin and Chorb - @technically-human

Gay - @sawtism101

DBD Brain Takeover - @disgruntled-rat

Mirror Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

Lantern Chorbwin - @aria-hannah

Death Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

Eternity Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

Happy Chorbwin - @minkbumblebee-blog

Light Orbwin - @beetlebug—1

Earring Orbwin - @margo-mania

Fem!Orbwin - @technically-human

Lantern Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

Chorbwin… But Lantern - @disgruntled-rat 

The Annoying Chorb - @thesfromhms

Lighthouse Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

Day Four Prompt Chorbwin - @alterego77 

Chorbwin Backpack Cuddles - @dead-but-still-sarcastic

Doll Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold 

Love Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

Glow Paint Chorbwin - @lesbicosmos

Spooky Chorbwin - @marbearmarigold

A Chorbwin Request - @downbaddetective

Orbwin Light - @etheriiart

Collection Feat. Orbwin - @unicorngunter

Orbwin’s Ghost Costume - @aceofturtles 

Orbwin Jack’O Lantern - @aceofturtles

Pastel Chorbwin - @starsandaces24

Chorb Light - @pippin-katz

Books Chorb - @marbearmarigold

Misc. Chorbwin Posts

Simple Orbs - @crosnt

Great Orb Incident of ‘02 - @edwinspaynes

First Sighting of ‘Chorbwin’ - @ace-misplaced

“ChOrBWIn” - @pippin-katz

Hyperactive Chorb - @khrorazir

Chorbwin Comic - @2ndfannypack

The Orb Boy Wizard - @succstosucculent

Cursed Chorbwin Gifs

Chorbwin Cookies - @dextheartist

Chorbwin Boba Meme - @etheriiart

Photo Of Orbwin - @edwinspaynes

Chorb Animation - @thesfromhms

Crossover Chorb Animation - @aria-hannah

The Orb Cameo - @moonikabear

[sakurocha]

I love the idea of a Sunshine!Partner with Sebastian- Barely even needing to try to put him in a better mood, just so effortlessly sunny and hyper.

Awh but when you're having a gloomy day of your own :(

I can see him trying his very best to recreate that cheery demeanour, failing so cringily that it just makes you bust into a bunch of giggles - Task Fail Sucessfully

Just some thoughts.. ramblings even... heheh

YESSS omg honestly this is my otp!! i LOVE sebastian with a constantly sunny farmer so so much ☀️🌙🤍

sebastian cheering you up !

in which sebastian delivers a tiny gift for you when you're having a rare gloomy day.

you definitely got on his nerves a bit when you first arrived in the valley, constantly scampering over to him to ask a million questions and shower him in random knick-knacks you found in the mines and around the farm. can't you just let a man light up by the lake in peace?

the answer is obviously no. but he realizes that maybe your company isn't so bad, and somewhere along the way, he eventually finds himself somehow looking forward to your sickeningly sweet demeanor and constant questions every single day. as cliche as it sounds, you are the literal sun in his life. <3

one day, when you don't show up by the lake one night like you always do, dread pools in his stomach as he worries he did something wrong. but, swallowing his fears, he ventures to the steps of your farmhouse, where the lights are still on.

he knocks softly. silence. just as he was about to give you some space, you open the door ever so slightly, allowing him to take in your rumpled appearance, as though you had been holed up in bed all day—a feeling he was all too familiar with.

"seb?" you asked quietly.

at first, he was too stunned to speak. he had never seen you like this—anything less than a cheerful ball of sunshine. you simply blinked at him, tears threatening to pool in your eyes.

"hey, hey..." he said, his words trailing off. he had never felt so awkward, standing there on your doorstep, completely at a loss as to how to console his favorite person in the valley.

embarrassment crept up the back of his neck, an idea forming in his head as he recalled all of the sweet, caring ways you had cheered him up whenever he was having an off day, which was more often than he'd like to admit.

he had to repay the favor—it was the absolute least he could do.

"i'm sorry, seb, i'm just not feeling well today..." you said, moving to shut the door.

"wait—no, please, just listen to me... i, uh... brought you something..." he dug around in his pockets, searching for...?

you cocked your head with curiosity, watching him pat down his pockets before his eyes lit up with excitement. "there!" he stooped down, cupping his hands in the grass before jolting upright again, meeting your gaze. "give me your hands."

you did as he said, holding your hands out together in front of you before he spilled the gift in his palms into yours.

it was... oddly bumpy?

and a little bit slimy?

you looked at the little green creature in your hands, its two beady eyes staring right back at you.

"...you're telling me a frog just fell out of your pocket?" you asked, staring up at sebastian incredulously.

a pink flush spread across his bashful cheeks as he met your gaze. "um... yes?..."

the bright laugh that escaped from your lips was so, so pure; you couldn't help but giggle at his earnest attempt to cheer you up. and to be honest? it worked.

"thank you, seb, i love him." you cooed at the tiny frog in your hands, watching its little eyes flit around.

sebastian let out a relieved sigh, clearly more tightly wound than he wanted to let on. a small smile spread across his lips. "good, i love him too." he reached a finger out to softly stroke its back. "want to keep him?"

you pouted up at him. "no! i bet you just snatched him away from his loving family. we'll help him home." you bent down, gently letting your little friend leap back into the grass. "go on, tiny! get home safe!"

the two of you watched it hop away into the night before you turned to sebastian.

"thank you for stopping by, sebastian." you smiled up at him, a beaming, genuine smile. "i really do appreciate you. oh, and our new little friend."

he returned the grin, simply relieved to see you get your spark back. "i'll never say no to spending time with some frogs." he looking off wistfully, playfully ignoring the death glare you gave him. "oh, that's right, and you."

you batted him on the shoulder before dragging him into the farmhouse for a cozy night in. <3

thank you so much for reading! requests are always open~

[armageddidnt]

Welcome to My Collection of Random Thoughts during my nth* rewatch of Good Omens Season 2

*only amazon prime knows the exact number at this point but I’m fairly certain it’s in the double digits

Episode 1: Gabriel’s fly lurking in the box when Aziraphale first takes it inside 👀

Crowley’s promise of “two minutes” basically means that he’s been homeless and living in his car for the past 4 years strictly so that he can be within 2 driving minutes of Aziraphale at all times in case his angel needs him I’m not crying you are

So here I think the key word is “fragile,” Crowley knows they are ostensibly safe from their respective sides but that could change at any moment so he’s basically spent the last 4 years in anxiety-ridden terror hovering as close to Aziraphale as he can to try and protect him from heaven, hell, and anyone else that would want to bring him harm after all that business they pulled in season 1 with stopping Armageddon

Episode 2: I just happened to pause the episode while Aziraphale is lying to the angels about his miracle and LOL Michael really outdid himself here (Sheen, not the Archangel)

Gabriel trying to swat flies and almost smashing the repository of every single one of his memories

I’m cAckling

So if Good Omens exists in Good Omens, does that mean Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett exist in Good Omens?? Do you think they based their Aziraphale and Crowley characters on Aziraphale and Crowley??

Episode 3: So I’m trying to find any hints or foreshadowing of the Gabriel Beelzebub thing bc tbh I did kind of feel like it came out of nowhere which is really the only issue I have with them. I found this one scene where Beelzebub almost ?? seems to be concerned about Gabriel ?? But it’s blink and you miss it and there could be lots of other reasons why Beelzebub doesn’t want to fail in locating Gabriel (pressure from/leverage over heaven, etc) so idk

More Foreshadowing Fly content 🪰

Episode 4: So here we’ve seen that Shax can just appear inside the Bentley bc she did it earlier to talk to Crowley. Shax only pretended to be a hitchhiker so she could be invited in because Azirpahale was driving so technically she needed permission to cross the threshold of an angel 👀

This scene will never not destroy me the 1941 flashback is the absolute sOFTEST thing ever to happen on this show

We really need more context here I need to see the Crowley-Furfur Monkey Rides

Episode 5: ahahaha thank you google translate for absolutely destroying my sanity this evening

POP goes the Ziraphale

Okay I know you can’t hear it in the gif but just before Nina takes Maggie’s hand, there’s a very quiet miracle noise, like Azirpahale literally MADE Nina dance with Maggie, he said I’m writing a Mina Jane-Austen-Ball-AU and my otp will KISS godDAMMIT

Azirpahale seems lowkey kind of manic this whole scene tho, he’s controlling literally everyone to force Nina and Maggie together and whenever Crowley says anything that pokes holes in Aziraphale’s Magical Jane Austen Ball Fairytale, Aziraphale just straight up denies it. He wants Nina and Maggie to dance and he wants him and Crowley to dance and he refuses to acknowledge anything beyond that.

Is this just Shax insulting Crowley for how much of a nuisance he’s been or a reference to his former status as an angel ???

They’re both completely dismissive of each other when they’re trying to say something important and that’s the main issue they’ve been having this entire season tbh

Episode 6: I think it’s funny that Crowley describes the angels as bees here because in the book, Neil/Terry describe humans the same way. Guess we have more in common than we thought huh?

So the metatron was the one who originally decided Gabriel would be memory wiped and not sent to hell, and he was also the one that decided not to sound an alarm about Gabriel for some reason and said ‘just go find him yourself’ instead. The metatron has definitely got his own agenda and you can bet he doesn’t want Aziraphale up there in heaven because he’s a “leader” and he’s “honest” like that’s exactly what Gabriel was and look where it got him 👀

There’s just something I can’t quite put my finger on about the metatron bringing Aziraphale a coffee from “give me coffee or give me death” and then asking Aziraphale if he’s going to take the coffee he’s giving him…

I have not seen a single person talk about this since s2 came out but Nina literally calls Maggie “angel” because that’s the term of endearment they hear Crowley using for Aziraphale !!!! I’m still going fERAL over this and I can’t believe no one else is eitHER

Something about this part of The Final Fifteen compared to this scene from the first episode is so representative of the entire season. Azirpahale keeps saying “my way or get out” and Crowley finally hits a wall and can follow Aziraphale no further. So he does just that. He goes.

I’m sure a lot of us by now have seen this post that brings up how Aziraphale literally pushes the remains of Crowley into his mouth and swallows and it’s the only thing I see when I watch this now

We still don’t know for certain if Crowley queued up this song to play on their way to the Ritz or if the Bentley started playing it all on its own and it’s driving me insane

Basically how I am doing after my Truly-Alarming-Number-th watch of this traumatizing episode/season. WELP hope you enjoyed this garbage dump of my thoughts and feelings time to go cry for a bit again BYE

[fairytalegonewronga03]

Over the past few weeks, there's been a growing desire to create a community space on Discord that feels safe and welcoming for everyone. The goal is to build a well-moderated environment that does not tolerate hateful fandom discourse—a place where members can support each other in writing, creating art, and sharing joy over beloved ships, all while fostering a positive and inclusive atmosphere.

This space is intended to celebrate the freedom to ship without judgment or the pressure to defend preferences. It’s a community where no one feels discouraged or overlooked, and where members uplift one another. A place to exchange ideas, share stories and artwork, and help each other connect with new readers and friends. The hope is to refocus on creativity, collaboration, and joy—because there's already enough negativity in the world, and fandom spaces deserve to be encouraging and fun.

While the server has a BuckTommy focus, all ships are welcome and encouraged, provided interactions remain respectful and kind to fellow members. Whether you want to share your latest fic, gush about your favorite ship, or just connect with fellow fans, there's a place for you here. If this sounds like the right environment, feel free to reach out to receive the Discord invite! Bring your OTPs, rarepairs, and chaotic headcanons—we’re ready for all of it! 🩷🩵💜

[elodiah]

Lokius Week Day 5

S2 E1 - Ouroborous

Ahhh, the episode that in the space of 40 minutes turned me from, "Loki... oh yeah, I think I remember this show. That's right, Owen Wilson was in it, wasn't he?" to, "… Right then. I- I think I might ship these two. They're very shippable, aren't they? They're just- they're so... oh CRAP. I have a new OTP."

In lieu of writing about my fave Lokius moment from this episode (read: the WHOLE FLIPPING THING), I thought I might instead make a list of fics I devoured that pick up right from the end of the ep. Post-Ouroboros fics to this day remain my fave "genre" for Lokius, and although there are many excellent fics under the post-ep tag, I've limited myself to ones that deal specifically with the immediate aftermath of 2x1, if you get me.

In no particular order:

Rest Up by Specter_Ross

Summary: With B-15 searching for Sylvie, Loki and Mobius finally have some much needed downtime to recover from the recent events. Some food, a shower and sleep are in order.

Breathing Room by @kcscribbler

Summary: In the immediate aftermath of S02E01, both Loki and Mobius are a little worse for wear.

A Moment by Ailendolin

Summary: After the events of 2x01, Loki and Mobius are not okay.

Safe & Sound by @lokimobius / 19960821

Summary: After fixing Loki's time slipping, Mobius forces him to take a rest before they set off on their next mission.

Like Real People Do by midnightdragons

Summary: After Loki stumbles back into the Temporal Loom with Mobius, his exhaustion and overexertion finally catch up with him. Short and sweet missing scene.

Portraits of your fidelity by Aliencritters

Summary: After the events of episode 2x1, Mobius convinces a panicking Loki to calm down and take a much needed break.

Mercy in Ignorance by @kcscribbler

Summary: In the immediate aftermath of S2E1, both Loki and Mobius have a lot to unpack emotionally, mentally, and physically.

And for some shameless self-promo, my own contributions to s2e1 fic include Redux (my first ever fic, please don't judge!!), Crash and Burn (You're Not Alone), and an AU-ish thing that I was pestered into writing, Return (To You); a re-imagining of the episode where Loki was stabbed by Sylvie instead of kissed (because we all agree that would have been wildly more realistic).

Happy reading!! 💚🧡

@lokiusweek

[mrf4ntastic]

OTP: Safe & Sound "If he ever went down, she’d willingly go down too. Without hesitation, without a single doubt— Hadley would be stuck by Léon’s side until the world crumbled to dust."

@deputywalsh

[themafiadebt]

That Time When I Tried To Bring A Foot Long Knife In My Cabin Bag On An International Flight

You know flights. For at least a few generations already we have had a privilege of travelling through air, which is statistically one of the safest means of transportation, but when shit goes wrong, it goes wrong in a particularly spectacular manner and being the dumb fucks we humans are, spectacular failures (such as acts of terror) register as more plausible ones in our stupid monkey brains. This is a digression, but, as the title of the post suggests, not an untangential one.

In any case, there used to be a time in my life when international flying was just a regular thing for me, getting on a plane and immediatelly getting some monday-morning shut-eye even before the take-off to teleport a few thousand kilometers away was just a fact of life. Two of my russian-speaking (but also fluent in my mother tongue) team mates doing some contract backend web development for a foreign fintech startup with me as a "team lead" (in quotes, because we have always been egalitarian) were as accustomed to flying as I was. Security checkpoint, it seemed at that time, was something we knew intimately, not necessarily to the point when we referred to the agents by their first names, but rather we knew which shoes are going to have to come off and the exact amount of change to trigger the metal detector. It was, as we all understood it, a dog-and-pony show in a post 9/11 security theater where water in your belly was qualitatively different from the water in an unopened bottle, which is technically true, but it never even made anyone feel safer as a passenger or less safe as a potential criminal (like my white ass getting "randomly checked" five times in a row for "traces of explosives"); it usually went as a well-choreographed routine of retrieving a laptop from an easily-accessible part of your backpack, unbuckling your belt, taking off your coat, putting clothes, backpack and electronics into separate trays and proceeding to waltz through the SCARY GATE in a steady pace all the while smiling in a friendly manner to the agents, maintaining Just Enough eye contact to establish connection but not come off as challenging and refraining yourself from making any meta commentary throughout the whole ordeal.

Easy.

Imagine yourself in my shoes when my backpack comes out of the x-ray about 1.25 seconds later than usual. There's a warning light going off silently at the back of my head as I wait for my belt to come back to me so my pant's don't slip off my fat white ass as much, getting brigher and turning into a bangbang double exclamation mark emoji and starting to emit avionic warning sound as the security agent pulls the tray with my backpack aside.

"Sir is this your bag?"

"Yes, it is"

"It seems you have a knife in there"

At this point I am more amused than perplexed.

"Yes, that is true," - I say smiling incredulously - "but it never caused any trouble anywhere."

I'm thinking about my trusty pocket victorinox (with scissors that are incredibly good for trimming my nails on the go) attached to my RSA OTP generator.

"Oh." - the female agent replies dryly, putting the vynil gloves on - "may I please open your bag, sir?"

"Sure!" - "May I retrieve The Object, sir?" - "Please go ahead".

And I watch, with increasing horror, my eyes widening, as I see the very remotely familiar handle that stirs something in the depths of my memory, the blade emerging in slow motion and going oh-so-slowly to what seems like forever until the whole footlong thing is out, pinched between two fingers of the agent who looks at me as memories of a town several hundred kilometers away rush back to me: the hunger, the yearning, the NEED for a simple kielbasa-and-bun sandwitch, both kielbasa and a freshly baked bun in my hands in a middle of a shop with no way to cut neither kielbasa nor the bun and the footlong steel monstrocity being the only possible option of instruments capable of cutting. Did I unpack my bag or I simply throw it aside when I got home is a question with an answer so obvious it immediately unasks itself.

"Sir?" - a female voice brings me back to here-now. - "I said, shall I discard of it, sir?"

I struggle for a moment to regain control of my motor function and nod. I think my mouth is slightly agape and I have no control of my vocal cords. A single elongated vowel escapes my throat.

"Thank you" - she says, handing my backpack over to me. My colleagues also stand frozen, their eyes wide in disbelief. - "You may proceed, sir"

"T-thank you" - I stutter as I shuffle away with my backpack in one hand and my belt which I retrieved just prior to the whole incident in another, pretty sure I've gotten damn lucky once again.

I never bought another trio of bun, kielbasa and a big fuckoff knife abroad again.

[quaddmgd]

Claudia Strife headcanons

Since I've been writing about (more like obsessing over) Claudia so much for the last few months, I decided to share some, if not all, of my headcanons regarding her! I decided to leave out stuff regarding my otp/oc, but include the facts about her I came up with for my fics and more. I probably forgot about something but it is what it is. I might edit the post later, especially since there's only going to be more of them.

Oh and I'm tagging Cloud and Tifa's mom as well, since there's quite a lot about them.

General

She tends to get very sentimental. She reminisces about the old times quite a lot, has a lot of pics around her house (most of them are of Cloud) and loves looking at old photo albums.

She loved shooting pictures herself. When she was a teen, she had an instant camera she was running around Nibelheim with. Even years after Cloud was born she used to take pictures of important moments.

Aside from cooking mentioned in the canon, she loves sweets and enjoys preparing/baking them.

She gets very happy when she has someone around to talk to (which is kinda rare after Thea's death and Cloud's departure) and to have a partner to cook with, is a dream of hers.

In general, due to getting shunned by the townsfolk for her ambitions to leave Nibelheim when she was a child, losing her husband and Tifa's accident later in her life, she ended up being quite lonely.

Just like the rest of the town, her parents didn't really understand her and her upbringing was rather tough.

Her parents died not that long after her husband, attacked by monsters on their way to visit an extended family, essentially leaving her and Cloud alone in their family home.

She has a very pretty singing voice.

She's adorably flirty towards her partners.

She keeps her hair tied and doesn't wear makeup on a daily basis, being mostly alone or with Cloud. She might subtly style her hair or just keep it loose and do some delicate makeup on special occasions like holidays and dates, though.

Cloud

While learning that she was pregnant at such a young age was terrifying to her, she couldn't wait to have Cloud.

She was the one to choose the name for her child. She decided that if it was a boy, he would be named Cloud and if it was a girl, she would be named Raine.

When Cloud was born, Claudia got some additional help from both Brian and Thea, especially after her husband's death, but after Tifa was born a year later it was Claudia that was helping them however she could.

Just like in his later years, Cloud was a very quiet and a bit different from the rest of the kids and she did everything she could to make sure that he felt loved and accepted.

She always cared about making sure that he felt safe with her, understood and that he can talk to her about everything.

So after Cloud could already talk (already after her husband's and parents' deaths) he was not only the most important person in her life, but also somewhat of a friend - her respite from all the issues she could have. There was a very strong bond between them.

Just like Cloud had her, when Claudia was in doubt or feeling lonely, she knew she had her son around and they became an inseparable duo.

Cloud ended up sleeping with Claudia for quite a long time compared to other children. Often coming to her at night when he was scared or sad for some reason. Claudia didn't mind having her boy to hug, especially whenever her self-esteem was low or some sounds outside made her anxious.

Quite a bit of his toys Cloud got after his mom.

She became quite lonely after Cloud left for Midgar, especially with him not keeping in touch that much and her always wanting to give him the space she felt he needed. His departure was devastating for them both. Seeing him two years later during Nibelheim Incident was euphoric, to say the least.

After Tifa's accident, Claudia dedicated a lot of time and effort to protect Cloud from the rest of the town and his own illegitimate sense of guilt.

Claudia's marriage

Claudia fell in love with her husband and got pregnant rather quickly. He vowed to stay with her and raise a child after he learned about the pregnancy, seemingly throwing away his traveller lifestyle.

Her parents quickly grew to like him, which caused them to give Claudia a break, despite being very upset at her for getting pregnant so young and without marriage.

Still the young couple had to get married before Claudia's due date.

Cloud's dad was rather good to him and Claudia. She remembers him as someone caring and someone she was happy with.

Still, the mystery surrounding his death (no body being found and him going to Mt. Nibel without telling her) and the gossip around town that he "could never settle down" caused Claudia to sometimes have doubts regarding his death. Whenever she was feeling extra lonely and her self-esteem was low, she was wondering if he didn't just leave her and Cloud.

After her husband's death, she never really went back to dating, due to her relations with the townsfolk being rocky from the start and then Tifa's accident happening, causing both her and Cloud getting further shunned by the town. I can't imagine Nibelheim having large population either, nor her really being interested tbh.

Whenever asked by Cloud about his dad, Claudia spoke about him positively, remembering the good times they had together.

Thea Lockhart

She was a few years older than Claudia.

Claudia was friends with her ever since they were kids and she had managed to develop a crush on her in their teens.

Due to her upbringing in a secluded village Claudia brushed off her own feelings as just hormones and platonic love.

Whenever Thea and Claudia were spending time together, so were their children. This only changed after some of Tifa's friends rejected Cloud as the weird one and then Tifa's accident happened.

They were best friends for Thea's whole life up until her death, which Claudia was mourning heavily.

Despite having a strong falling-out with Brian after Tifa's accident (in defense of her son) and their friendship not being the same after that, they visit Thea's grave together on every anniversary of her death.

[purfectmlpblog]

Next batch of fanart spam tonight, here's a batch of my personal current HC ships within the Equestria Girls-world of the "Diamond Verse" (aka: my "Universe A"/main ng ship AU). Mainly being mix of EQG ships that are either longterm OTPs of mine, and/or just pairs I think could be narratively interesting/creative to work with (-which prob explains why a good chunk of these are crackships lmao).

(Note: ofc as these are just my own personal ships, DO refrain from sending any hate or however if you disagree with these pairs; I'm just here to vibe with silly technicolor horse-human ships, soooo... yeah, don't take this too seriously lol🙏)

Ship explanations below for those curious 👀:

-Sunset Shimmer x Flash Sentry-

From exes torn apart by greed & power, to slowly rekindling friendship thanks to Sunset's change of heart… never would either expect that things would fall back full-circle through them regaining feelings again~ ❤️‍🔥

Was it a perfect transition? Probably not. Would there still be days of Sunset doubting herself, even with Flash's doting patience with her? Absolutely. Yet even so, as every phoenix burns bright… Sunset's happy to finally put her past behind her, embracing these changes everyday with Flash proud to cheer her on~ 💙❤️

-Sci Twi x Aria Blaze-

No one in their school would've ever expected the Dazzlings of all people to redeem themselves among a normal school faculty… yet the M6 proved them wrong as one by one, these once-pesky sirens have worked to become better beyond their hypnotic singing prowess.

With these two in particular, the purple second-in-commands seemed to be an interesting match of opposites; the cool-tempered punk and the giddy nerd. Whilst Aria may deny feeling much for Sci Twi when they're out and about… there's no denying the warm glow on her face whenever Twi does something like banter on about science facts, take her exploring the town, or even just the lil things like gifting her a plush that "reminds her of Aria" (aka: a sea-star lol). Silly, insignificant things the old Aria would've declared back then… but now, when it all comes down to it, she'll be glad to throw the biggest siren hands to keep this adorable dork safe & sound~ 💜

-Fluttershy x Adagio Dazzle-

To tackle redeeming the main leader of the Dazzlings was a task no better to give than to Fluttershy, the soft-spoken Element of Kindness herself. Of course, her dear friends were worried of how she'd handle being around someone so "conniving" like Adagio… but well, if her pony counterpart could handle bringing a Draconequus down-to-earth, then why not her human self with a siren baddie?~ ;)

And so, that's what leads us to today… as now the once haughty Adagio has gained a new sense of pride lovingly doting to her butterfly-winged angel. From fancy dinner dates, dancing, and occasionally playing with some duet karaoke… there's no prying apart these star-crossed sweeties~ 💛💗

-Applejack x Sonata Dusk-

With Aria & Adagio out of commission in terms of villainy, all that's left was Sonata Dusk… while arguably not a huge threat with her impulsive "simpleton" ways, there's still big a risk to let her roam about freely. And so, among the M6 to take the job of calming down this sneaky siren was none other than Applejack. I mean, the gal's handled plenty of pests with her natural-born firmness, this shouldn't be a problem…

…well, which is what she would've said, if it weren't for the revelation just how much of an annoying, perpetually-clingy cat Sonata can be when it comes to "bonding". Hmpf, well whats an AJ to do, if this pretty lil pest's not gonna be leaving her side anytime soon, now…? What to do, what to do, indeed…~ ;P

-Pinkie Pie x Rainbow Dash-

…Weeeell, ngl I don't really have a big story for this one, I just wanted an excuse to have RainbowPie (one of my first ever M6 ships) in my main HC verse somewhere whilst still having AppleDash within the pony world variant… yee lol :p

Bubbly lil party girl with her headstrong tomboy gf, a true prankster power couple in Canterlot High one would say~ ;3 To say any of the M6 were surprised when they announced they were dating would… well, okay no one actually was, they could spot those two's chemistry from a loooong mile away~ lmao

-Rarity x Timber Spruce-

Now, this one's perhaps the one pair no one expected to form in this colorful group… as Rarity figured with all her other bffs gaining partners of their own, she'll just have to go find her future beloved herself. Cue her going down an embarrassing list of blind dates, matchmaking events, even simply batting her eyes at some potential suitors at her tailor job only yielded so many results…

And so, Rarity resigned herself to take a break from the madness by visiting the museum's cafe section now & then… which just so happened to be Timber Spruce's favorite spot to hangout, coincidentally-enough. Though not expecting much aside from a brief hello & goodbye… something about their meetup just sparked the two to talk more, grab some coffees and exchange numbers after catching up on their lives. Cocky as he may be on the surface, there was something about Timber that had an odd, wholesome charm to him with his enthusiasm about gems, plants & silly puns… and Rarity has thought about sprucing up her workshop some more…

(Did this bring up any awkward feelings, given Timber Spruce's status as Twilight's ex? Oh certainly, as Rarity would ofc fret about that very night… but well, as she'd come to realize (from even Twi telling her face-to-face), her & Timber had long since moved on after amicably splitting so long ago. So really, as far as Twi sees it… as long as Rarity's happy, thats all that matters~ 🤗💜 )

[getvalentined]

For the character ask, Tseng.

💭 How I feel about this character

Tseng is my blorbo-in-law through both @takenbynumbers and @skadren, and I love him so much. He's compelling, he's complex, he's wonderful. He means a lot to me as a person of Asian descent with minimal connection to my ethnic background (ayyyy diaspora), because his position within Shinra indicates pretty clearly that he's the same way with his own Wutaian heritage.

💞 All the people I ship romantically with this character

Reeve! Also Reeve. And sometimes, believe it or not, Reeve.

Okay in all seriousness I also ship him with Vincent, I think he has a kind of one-sided daddy issues thing for Veld, and I have RP'd him in relationship with a time-displaced Grimoire Valentine that worked out staggeringly well.

Reeve is the one that I ship him with the most, though, and that relationship is always my endgame for both of them. I can't see either of them sharing the rest of their lives with anyone else—a sneaky cat and an attack dog who fell in with one another well before the sky came crashing down, and eventually climbed out of the rubble together.

🤝 My non-romantic OTP for this character

This is gonna sound weird, but I'll go into it in more detail in the next question: my favorite non-romantic relationship for Tseng is Rufus. I'm not saying they're strictly platonic, because I don't think what they have going on could be anything but extremely homoerotic, but they're not romantic, and I do genuinely love the dynamic between them.

I also really like the concept of the dynamic between Tseng and Vincent, because they're extremely alike, to the point that I kind of assume that's part of why Veld recruited Tseng in the first place. In my head Tseng is aware of this, and kind of always sees himself as the replacement goldfish for Vincent Valentine, and it colors a lot of his work life in very specific ways. When he actually meets Vincent, this gets even worse, because god dammit they are really alike, actually, fuck. It's a sort of "Oh. Oh." moment, but not in a sexy or romantic way. More of a "I hate when my role model is right" way.

🚫 My unpopular opinion about this character

This opinion is hugely unpopular, to the point that I don't know that I've ever put it out in public so plainly, but Tseng is Rufus' attack dog, not his friend. He doesn't know Rufus well enough to tell when he's lying about his religious motivations in Rebirth, and Rufus doesn't know Tseng well enough to tell that Tseng is manipulating him to keep Aerith safe.

Their relationship is complex and fascinating to me, but I don't see it as a friendly one in the slightest, at least not in a traditional sense. They rely on each other in a way that leaves them so intertwined most similar cases end with one or both parties dying at the other's hand, but they're so emotionally distant from one another neither is sure whether the other has emotions at all. They need each other to stay alive and they trust each other implicitly, but at the same time they're both holding knives to the other's throats and know better than to trust a word the other says.

Tseng doesn't dislike Rufus any more than Rufus dislikes Tseng. They have a massive amount of respect for one another. They're also two cats in a staring contest, waiting for the other to blink, and they'll probably be waiting forever.

🌟 One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon

I mean Rebirth already gave me two (2) Tseeve crumbs so I feel like asking for anything else would be greedy. More of that would be cool, though.

[ for the character breakdown ask game ]

This character was also submitted by @blightandfire!

[bradshawsbaby]

“The safest place is in your arms” for the bradshwas please!

We got a little angsty with this one, but I hope you enjoy!

Before the kids came along, whenever Bradley returned from a mission or a deployment, you knew that you’d be spending at least three solid days in bed with him. Usually more.

It wasn’t just sex, though that was certainly part of it. That first day or two, you’d spend hours upon hours becoming reacquainted with one another’s bodies, describing without words how much you’d missed each other, how much you’d longed for these moments when it was just you and him and the rest of the world faded away.

But it was more than that. Every time Bradley came home again, every time he defied death and made it back safely into your arms, he wanted nothing more than to be held there. Sometimes you’d spend hours simply tangled up in each other’s arms, neither of you uttering a word, just listening to the sound of your hearts beating in tandem. Sometimes Bradley would talk about what he had experienced, about the dangers he’d faced and the emotions he’d felt. Sometimes he’d sob into your chest, clinging to you as you ran your fingers through his hair and whispered soothing words into his ear.

Even when you did have to leave the comfort of your bed to make food or take a bath, Bradley’s arms were always wrapped tightly around you, not wanting to let you out of his sight for a moment.

You understood and you always held him for as long as he needed.

One night, after gently tracing the line of Bradley’s cheek with your fingertips until his eyes began to close, you wrapped your arms tightly around him and held him close, resting your cheek against the top of his head.

“Thank you, honey,” he mumbled sleepily, pressing a soft kiss to your collarbone. “The safest place in the world is in your arms.”

January OTP Prompts