#that way it’s not 4 snippets for every 1 story

[blametheeditor]

“Scott, think fast!”

The man in question has long since learned his mistake for not immediately heeding such a warning. So instead of turning to demand Eggs stops whatever the mechanic is planning, Scott quickly ducks, watching as a snowball sails over his head.

How did he not see this coming? “Eggs-“

The mechanic bursts out laughing as the second snowball hits Scott square in the face after standing up with the incorrect assumption there would only be one. Again, he should’ve seen this coming.

“That was perfect!”

“Not the word I would use,” Scott grumbles as he wipes the snow off his face. “You had to aim for my head?”

“Technically I was just aiming for you,” Eggs grins as he toss a snowball into the air. “And now I’m aiming for Jeremy!”

The kid didn’t stand a chance as the snowball is caught before getting thrown. Jeremy turned right on cue to his name being said, ending with a snowball directly to the side of his head.

It only gets worse as he trips over the part of the snow that didn’t get flattened by a giant’s shoe, Jeremy falling into a pile of snow with a squeak.

“I-I-It’s c-c-c-c-cold!”

Eggs cackles as Scott carefully jogs over to help the poor kid out of the snow, his teeth already chattering despite wearing several layers.

None of them noticed the tremors of their living snowplow’s footsteps had stopped. Not until a shadow slowly appears above Eggs’ head, the laughing mechanic realizing the danger he’s in a bit too late.

Mike only smirks as minuscule blue eyes widen at the sight of a hand holding a pile of snow big enough to bury him directly above his head. “Any last words.”

Eggs taps his chin in thought. “Tell Harrison he’s a dick.”

With that, the giant drops the snow, effectively burying Eggs as his shriek gets cut off.

[sflow-er]

"I think we who 'fit the norms' have a responsibility to understand those who live their lives differently. We need to know how to listen." Axel Åhman, Efter nio, 2020

One of the great things about discovering KAJ is that I have also fallen a tiny bit in love with Axel Åhman outside of the group. I mean, I haven't even had the chance to read his books yet, but the kinds of things I've seen him discuss in his writer and journalist role have already really endeared him to me.

It started with his documentary show Utanför boxen. Most specifically, episode 4, in which Axel talked to a nonbinary ace person, a sexologist, and two poly people (one of whom may have also been bi) about allonormativity, amatonormativity, and gender normativity. Even if those terms weren't used in the episode itself.

It's hard to even explain how happy it made me to see asexuality discussed in such an affirmative way on Finnish TV. Axel had even deduced on his own that the estimate of 1% of the world's population being ace was probably an understatement, which the sexologist and ace person confirmed for him. As someone who only discovered my aceness in my thirties, I really appreciated that being covered.

But perhaps even more than the ace side of things, I loved how Axel genuinely seemed to listen to his guests and wanted to learn from them.

"I'm starting to see how privileged I actually am as a straight man. Nobody questions me. Life is an open motorway before me. All I need to do is drive on; I won't be stopped at any red lights. Eri for example has to explain themself in several respects, basically every day. It's strong [of them] to be up to having that discussion every time."

This lesson on privilege clearly wasn't one Axel just learned for the show and forgot. He also repeated it in interviews conducted after his first book came out, such as the Efter nio clip linked at the top of this post and an interview with his alma mater's student paper.

Speaking of his first book, it's a short story collection with masculinity as the overarching theme. It's titled Klein; a dialectal variant of the word klen (meaning frail, weak, feeble or delicate), used to disparage men who don't conform to normative masculinity.

The interview in the student paper is by far not the only one where Axel has talked about how strict social norms weigh people down and how it should be okay for a man to be kle(i)n, but these snippets from said interview are still pretty illustrative.

In his stories, he examines behaviours connected to masculinity. Competition, rivalry and lifting oneself up by putting others down are some of the things Åhman highlights as problematic. [--] Åhman thinks there are definitely problematic sides to masculinity, and that a certain culture of machismo is still alive today.

"I think confidence has a lot to do with being a man. We are taught that we are allowed to take space, and nobody questions us when we do. We men are allowed to be more visible and audible." Åhman says he wasn't particularly good at playing instruments or singing when he first got on stage, but he still had the nerve to get up there and perform. He believes the bar is higher for girls to make it on to the stage than it is for boys. "It's stupid to raise a child into a specific gender role. I hope increased awareness can help solve that problem in the future."

When asked what he thinks of the phrase 'Boys will be boys', he says he finds it incredibly problematic. Boys are more seldom held accountable for their actions, and society makes excuses for them.

This thread of highlighting problematic aspects of masculinity doesn't end with Axel's book authorship, either. It even extends to the workplace comedy series Halln, which he wrote with Joel Rönn (and in which Jakob from KAJ starred alongside Joel).

The two guys vying for power at the company are both sexist in their own ways. Joel's character (Mikael) acts very overtly and anciently sexist, often treats graphic designer Emilia like his personal assistant, has even put up a "girl calendar" in the break room.

Next to Mikael, Jakob's character (Jona) seems like a very sweet and modern man, which he in many ways is! Yet he still doesn't listen to Emilia after asking her impressions on what could be improved at the company. He latches on to her mention of a ping pong table because he used to be a ping pong champion, but he completely disregards her wishes. When a romance develops between them, he decides that they will move together to his father's villa in Spain - and when she asks what she's supposed to do there, he says she can just chill by the pool until he comes home from work (!).

"Let me ask you this: where do you see yourself in five years?" "I don't know." "Exactly. You don't know. Do you know where I see you?" "Well?" "In Spain, with me."

There is simply no way Axel didn't have a hand in writing Jona like this. I can't wait to see what happens and whether the character experiences any growth if the show gets a second season.

And although I said at the start that this would be about Axel in other roles, I do have to end this appreciation post on a KAJ note. Namely, I watched an interview today that I hadn't seen before, where the host asked Axel, what message would KAJ stand for if they had to get political?

Axel answered that they already sort of did that with Gambämark. They started writing it in 2017, when a musical about a conservative village that walls itself off from the world felt very topical and political. They wanted to advocate for a more open [inclusive] society and "letting all the flowers bloom", so to speak.

To the question "are you feminists?", he replied, "Yes, I think so. We think so, even as we are three men and sometimes wonder if we would have got the same opportunities if we were three women."

[dragonbma]

🌲 !25 Days of Blockmas! 🌲

The holiday spirit is almost upon us! Starting December 1st, please enjoy this little board of activities I’ve cooked up for the MC:SM community. Blockmas features a handful of fun ways to partake in the fandom along with festive drawing prompts scattered in. Please note everything is optional and you do not have to complete every day to partake! Feel free to use the #25 Days of Blockmas tag so I can see your posts! Have fun and happy holidays!

✏️Day 1: Snow Day!

Toss characters into a nice chilly landscape, snowball fight, or the Icy Palace of Despair. Or perhaps just give them a nice cup of cocoa. ^^

Day 2: Scribble challenge!

Pick a character to draw using only one line. Once you lift your pen off the paper, that concludes the one line! (Feel free to color underneath the scribble!)

Day 3: Secret Admirer!

Slip an ask into the inboxes of your favorite creators and tell them how much their work means to you! Remind your beloved artists why they bring you comfort or inspiration, tell the writers how much their stories made you laugh or cry, etc.

✏️Day 4: Winter Clothes!

Wrap a character in a nice, snug sweater, puffy coat, scarf, or other festive apparel!

Day 5: Storytime!

Grab your blanket and start reading a fic you’ve been wanting to try for a while.

Day 6: The Good, ‘Ol Days…

Vibe and watch a playthrough of your favorite episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode. Alternatively, play the game yourself!

✏️Day 7: Ice Scream!

Turn a character into one of those cursed ice cream treats…

Day 8: AU Appreciation!

Send an ask to a creator about an AU they’ve crafted. You never know what may help them develop the story!

Day 9: Why is this here?

Slip some memes into a mutual’s inbox. Or many mutuals’ inboxes… Or a stranger’s inbox!

⭐️Day 10: Free Space!

Day 11: The Pen is Mightier…

Write a festive snippet about the holidays anywhere in the game! (Beacontown, Sky City, The Underneath, etc!)

Day 12: Kind Comments!

Leave appreciation on a few fanfics of your choice! Tell the authors how much they mean to you ^^

✏️Day 13: Cozy…

Time to keep warm during the snowstorm outside. Snuggle up in a blanket, sip some cocoa, or stay close to the fireplace!

Day 14: They would NOT say that—

Have fun with incorrect quotes or draw over images!

Day 15: Repetition!

Repeat any day of your choice or try one from the remaining list!

✏️Day 16: Gift Giving!

Share the holiday spirit with a few fun presents!

Day 17: Time Machine!

Revisit one of your favorite fics to enjoy the tale all over again.

Day 18: Classic Minecraft!

Have fun mining and crafting! Perhaps play with friends—

✏️Day 19: Ugh, Fine. <3

Give one of your least favorite characters appreciation. (It doesn’t have to be a lot. Just a small doodle will suffice.)

Day 20: Well-Deserved Break! Take a rest. The coming days will be rather artsy so get your pencils ready!

✏️Day 21: OC appreciation!

✏️Day 22: AU art!

✏️Day 23: Doodle a scene from a fic you enjoy!

✏️Day 24: Your choice!

^ For the prompts above, you may use OCs/AUs that belong to others!

🌲Day 25: Recap!

Sit back, relax and take a look at all you accomplished! Enjoy your holidays! If you would like, use this day as another optional Free Space!

[tryagainstarlight]

✧˖*°࿐ Master Post! ｡･:*˚:✧｡

Asked Questions!

[What’s the premise?]

ﾟ.+:｡ You dear askers have been called upon to help SASASAP Siffrin/Loop before they gave up on their wish and destroyed themselves! Your goal is to guide them along their journey to get them out of the Loops! And make sure they don’t Give Up.

[What’s with the comic and ask formatting?]

ﾟ.+:｡ There is a few ways asks would be answered:

Comics: Major events that progress the story

Mini Comics: Shorter less detailed comics that usually unlocks memories

Panels: Snippets of how starlight is doing and how asks are answered

Doodles: For the funny ahaha’s

[What about anon powers?]

ﾟ.+:｡ They’re limited to a certain extent, sadly you can’t give the KnifeKey to Starlight at the beginning of a loop. Nor will they be able to keep whatever you give them. But you can put ice in their cloak!

[My Ask wasn’t answered!!!]

ﾟ.+:｡ Sadly with the LARGE amount of asks I get, I won’t be able to get to them all. Or I simply Do Not Want To.

[WishCraft?]

ﾟ.+:｡ Do remember that not all of your wishes will be answered or granted.

[Who the hell are you?]

ﾟ.+:｡ Auteur or The Director, Think of me as a Narrator that you can interact with every so often.

[Shipping?]

ﾟ.+:｡ Go on, be free, Ship and Let Ship

[I have more questions about the AU!]

ﾟ.+:｡ Don’t be afraid to ask me or the creator @cati_offical

[Is there a place to talk more about this AU?]

ﾟ.+:｡ In fact, yes! there is a nifty Discord Server!

ﾟ.+:｡ And under the cut, there's all the major posts! Asks won't be individually linked. There is a plan to make a little PREV||NEXT. Eventually

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Major Posts:

Trailer

Act 1 Prologue 

Act 1 Scene 1: Enter The Housemaiden

Act 1 Scene 2: Enter The Fighter

Act 1 Reprieve (Answering asks)

Summary from Siffrin

Memories

Act 1 Scene 3 Enter The Kid

Act 1 Scene 4 Enter The House of Change

Act 1 Exploration (Answering asks)

Act 1 Reflection

Act 1 Scene 5 Confrontation

Act 1 Scene 6 Let's See How They Fair

Act 1 Scene 7 Part 1 The Beginning

Act 1 Scene 7 Part 2 Of The End

Act 1 Scene 8 You Thought It Was Over!

Act 2 Scene 1 Dreams

Act 2 Scene 2 Stuck under blankets...

Act 2 Scene 3 Remembering Carrots

Act 2 Scene 4 A Researchers Concern

Act 2 Scene 5 A Kids Menu Change

Act 2 Intermission (Ask Answering!)

Ref Sheet! - Starlight

Act 2 Scene 6 Part 1 and 2 Intro to Odile's Friend Quest

Act 2 Scene 7 Intro to Mirabelle's Friend Quest

Act 2 Scene 8 Intr- Wait, They're not here! Part 1 2 and 3

Act 2 Scene 9 He,,, Doesn't want anything?

Act 2 Scene 10 That went by so quickly???

Act 2 Scene 11 Back in the BLINDING building again. (To gather information!)

╚═*.·:·.✧ ✦ ✧.·:·.*═╝

ﾟ.+:｡ The tags this AU uses will be listed in the tag section

[mirror-to-the-past]

People weren't kidding, that really was one of the most Xingyun moments ever, lol.

Aside from Xingqiu stammering and blushing at Chongyun's compliments and the absolute anime romcom trope-iness that is Chongyun obliviously asking why Xingqiu's face is red (we win! we win!!), can we also talk about how damning Traveler's teasing was?

"His yang energy seems to be surging, too."

Traveler is clearly very tongue-in-cheek about this, knowing full well Xingqiu doesn't have the same pure-yang disposition as Chongyun, and therefore won't blush because of it. However, given the multiple occasions Hoyo has gone out of their way to utilize Chongyun's condition in the past as a medium for tropey, anime-like responses of embarassment (i.e. Chongyun's pure-yang energy giving him a nosebleed when Xingqiu tried to sing to him in the "If You Were Rex Lapis" stream), it does come across as pointed observation from the Traveler to subtly mess with Xingqiu and Chongyun alike about the ways they willingly and unwillingly fluster each other.

So yeah, very cute. ^_^

Aside from that, can I just say I absolutely love this event and want it to be a cemented feature for the rest of the game's runtime? I'm not seeing enough people talking about it! It's really the perfect solution for the gacha game dilemma of chatacter oversaturation.

I, as much as the next person, wish for all our faves to have the most perfect epic event quest tailor-made for them, with character depth, development and all. However, since:

1. Hoyo is allergic to sustained character development, even in the event of characters getting a really cool, awesome 10/10 event or story quest, and...

2. Characters will likely not get attention unless it is for a promotional thing such as an outfit, banner rerun, or character debut, which exponentially decreases the likelihood of non-new 4 stars getting any attention. (The summer events are pretty much all we can rely on for a random scramble of characters coming into the spotlight after being shelved without it being sales related, haha!)

...I think this is the next best thing!

Giving us little canned, slice-of-life looks into the character's day-to-day, without a grandiose story or threat, is such a wonderful way to see the characters act in low-stake situations that aren't centered around having a hangout that's focused on them acting as a host to the Traveler. Instead, we're checking in on *their* affairs and goals, and even having little snippets into their interactions with other characters outside of just what we may read about their relationships in the Character Story!

I absolutely LOVED the cutscene with Yao Yao and Qiqi where Qiqi mourns the fact that her memory issues will cause her to forget the episodic experience of every lovely memory she has with the people she cherishes, and that she'll be forced to only relive them through her impersonal journal records. When she was talking about forgetting the green of the leaves, the breeze, and the feel of Yao Yao's hand, I felt my heart break a little bit. It's some of the most compelling on-screen discussion of Qiqi's condition since, well, as far back as I can remember!

And they didn't need a big Qiqi-centered SQ or event for it- they pulled it off with nothing more than a handful of small cutscenes that clued us in to the more intimate parts of Qiqi's life.

If we keep this kind of event present in the game, and switch it up between prior regions, I think it'll help so much with keeping the world feel alive, and keeping the players still compelled by their favorites from previous regions without necessarily stealing the spotlight from whatever focal point region is active at the time. I love reminders that our old friends are still up to their own affairs, struggling with new day-to-day problems, and missing us while we're away- but still entrenched in their own goals and relationships (and not like. ceasing to exist when the Traveler is gone, lol).

So anyway, I hope to see the playerbase giving this event some love so it may come back due to popular demand, this time having more Inazuma and Sumeru characters!

[icyg4l]

PAC: What Would Happen If You Had a Friend Like You?

Hello beautiful people! I thank you guys so much for the support I’ve received over the past couple of months and even this past weekend. I will continue to make content that resonates with my collective. I am delivering my new PAC as promised, even though it was supposed to come out last night (oopsie lol). Anyway, I really hope you guys enjoy this one. It is inspired by tears and frustration of those who feel taken for granted in their friendships (including myself). Please don’t hesitate to book a reading with me if you would like to receive a personal reading. Without further ado, please select your pile.

Top Left-to-Bottom Right: (1-4)

Pile One: If you had a friend like you, PIle One, I think that you would meet them while working/interning for a company. I think that this person would be the fresh air to the heavy atmosphere surrounding y’all. I see that you are both sophisticated professionals who know how to handle conflict calmly for the most part. It’s hard for you both to “pop off” and this may be a problem within you guys’ friendship. You both must learn how to be okay with not letting things go off the hook. You must be intentional with the way you navigate or you will be screwed over every time. I feel that if you had a friend like you, you would be very suspicious of this person because you can’t put a finger on why you feel this way. This person will be equally suspicious. But once you actually talk to each other, you will share stories and experiences regarding business ideas, your dream career environments, many of you will bond over being the only women at work and even sharing secrets about your family dynamics. I could see that you will run a business with this person and it will be successful. It may take a while to hit this bump but it’s definitely possible. Lastly, beware of oversharing too soon or jumping to conclusions. Take it slow, babe. There will be slip ups between the both of you but it’s best that you become strict with yourself on what it means to have a healthy friendship.

Cards Used: Queen of Cups, The Chariot, The Emperor, The Tower (RX), 9 of Wands, 6 of Swords 

extras: nipsey hussle. “motivate” saweetie. moldavite. overbite. 

Pile Two: It’s very interesting how your story will play out, Pile Two. It’ll be a story to tell your grandchildren. So what I am getting from your pile is that you will meet your other half during a breakup. But the thing is, this person will partially be the reason for your breakup. I see the scenario of women getting played by a guy. The movie ‘John Tucker Must Die’ comes to mind. Also, the storyline between Teddy, Spencer and Skylar from Good Luck Charlie comes to mind. You guys will find comfort in each other during this painful period. Many people would stay away from “the other woman”, but you won’t because your situation is unique. I feel like if you are dealing with someone right now, they have two sides to them. They could have air sign placements. I feel like when you come face-to-face with this person, you will not feel any sort of anger or resentment towards them. You will cry in this person’s arms and immediately feel at home. But you should know that once you feel that you want to move on from this, the bond that once existed will change and this change will more than likely not be taken lightly. So enjoy your time with this person for the moment being, Pile Two. Have conversations with this person about how the dynamic will change overtime to prepare for it.

Cards Used:The World, 3 of Swords, Two of Cups, Wheel of Fortune, King of Cups (RX)

extras: igbo tribe. medulla. voguing practice. thelma and louise. grief counseling. hideous bangs.

Pile Three: I feel like this group is into music. You may want to move to one of the music capitals like Atlanta, Nashville, New York or Miami to pursue a music career. In my third eye, I am seeing snippets of the pilot episode of ‘Star’. The premise of the show is the formation, trials and tribulations of a girl group. There are two sisters and a best friend that are in this girl group. During the pilot, the blonde sister has to physically fight her sister’s abuser to bring her to Atlanta so that they can move to Atlanta with their aunt. After this, they are proactive in jumpstarting their career even with drama, drugs and whatnot clouding their future. Now, I feel like your friend will obviously be a newcomer in the music industry as well. It is best if y’all work together. I see that if this person has a kid, you will be the child’s godparent. I also see some notoriety, fame and recognition coming with this person once you all decide to work together. This will only happen because y’all collaborated; if y’all went solo, the same result would not happen. But you need to be aware of doing things in vain. You and them both need to think about each other because the spotlight can blind people’s true intentions. Think clearly. But I feel like y’all would actually be friends for a long time despite any differences that may occur because of vanity. There’s chemistry that y’all have with each other that you will not have with anyone else so cherish each other while you all are still here.

Cards Used: 10 of Cups, Four of Discs (RX), The Star, The Empress, 8 of Cups, 6 of Wands, King of Wands 

extras: girl groups. ‘musically inclined.’ music industry. tlc. money grab. “cut the check.” “ain’t shit sweet.”

Pile Four: And last but not least, Pile Four. Your situation will involve meeting someone who is also addicted to something. You have their vices so do they. I am channeling the energy of Edward Norton and Maria Singer. They are liars. They show up at AA meetings for fun and catch each other in a lie. I feel like this friendship will be about holding each other accountable. I am also channeling Rue and her sponsor, Ali. They have an uncle-niece relationship. I believe that you all will have a significant difference in maturity. And this will be the reason why you bump heads. Someone believes that they know more than the other person because they’ve been doing it longer or they don’t believe that their vice is worthy of being taken seriously. Now, this vice could be drugs, sex, over/undereating, online shopping, gambling, playing video games, etc. Now, when you meet this person, you will be put off because you won’t know any better. But this person will leave a strong impact on your life. It is best that you keep them around because you won’t know what you got till it’s gone. Taking this person for granted will be the worst thing that you can do because there is no one else that will hold you accountable like them, Pile Four. 

Cards Used: 9 of Discs, Princess of Cups, Temperance, 6 of Wands, The High Priestess, The Hermit, 9 of Wands 

extras: low fade haircut. burning hair. electric slide. goal chaser. fear of death. close call. chewing ice.

[ladykailitha]

Not All That Glitters is Gold Part 16

Just one more chapter left, and in cased you missed it, I won't be doubling up on chapters per day this week. The last chapter will be out next week.

Doubling up really killed the numbers for these stories, half the time people were only reacting and commenting on the SECOND chapter.

But don't worry, what this means is that your favorites you've been seeing snippets of on WIP will get quicker releases this way.

In this Eddie's rut progresses as normal, they talk about Steve's status, and Eddie and Benny learn some very interesting things about golden omegas.

Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5 Pt 6 Pt 7 Pt 8 Pt 9 Pt 10 Pt 11 Pt 12 Pt 13 Pt 14 Pt 15

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Eddie came to and was sure that at least a day had passed, but he looked at the clock on Steve’s nightstand and frowned. It had only been five hours since his rut had started. He looked in the wastebasket and there were only three condoms in it which fit the time frame.

He looked around, but Steve wasn’t there. He sat up and the sheet that had been covering his waist slid off. He looked down and saw that his dick was sheathed with another condom.

There was some of Steve’s slick on the sheets, but considering Eddie was still in them, he figured Steve couldn’t change them yet.

He could hear Steve humming to a beat in the kitchen and padded out there.

He smiled fondly as he watched the omega dance around his kitchen to the music in his head. Bopping and hopping as he made a wholesome snack.

“That snack looks good, baby,” he said, his alpha rumbling happily, “but I would rather eat you.”

Steve squeaked. “Eddie! You’re awake! How do you feel?”

For the first time since he woke up, he took stock of his body, really examining it.

“Warm, sated...” he said furrowing his brow, “happy?”

Steve beamed at him. “Yay! That means your rut is progressing as it should. It seems like your body is adjusting better to the low light and you’re more lucid.”

Eddie came up behind him and buried his nose into Steve’s scent gland. “All because of you, sweetness.”

Steve squawked when Eddie picked him and spun him around.

When Eddie finally put him down Steve swatted at him playfully. “You absolute menace.”

Eddie cackled. “Yes, but I’m your menace.”

Steve turned around in his arms and kissed him deeply. Their cocks brushed against each other and he let out a low moan.

“So good...”

Eddie nipped at Steve’s chin. “Let’s get some food in us and then I want something else in you.”

Steve snorted. They ate and hydrated before Eddie picked Steve up bridal style and carried him back to the bedroom.

Eddie could feel himself sliding back into the blind haze of his rut, but the scent of the omega underneath him stirred some distant memory, but it was lost in the next moment when Steve moaned.

The pattern continued like that for the five days. Steve and Eddie taking care of each other while Eddie was lucid, Steve taking care him when he wasn’t.

Eddie had never experienced a rut that had gone so smooth. He understood why alphas paid top dollar for an escort to service their ruts if every one was like this.

He knew that he wouldn’t be able to spend another rut without Steve for as long as he was biologically able to experience ruts.

Each time he became lucid, he would become aware for longer. The last day having two hours before the rut took over him again.

But he used those two hours wisely. He talked to Steve.

“Baby,” Eddie said, from the sofa, “come sit for a bit. You know it won’t hit again for awhile, you might as well relax.”

Steve looked over at him and smiled. He padded over to the sofa and curled up onto Eddie’s lap.

“How are you feeling?” he murmured into Eddie’s neck.

“I’m good,” Eddie replied. “This was worth every penny. I see why it’s so popular.”

Steve chuckled. “I’m glad that it’s available to alphas that can’t afford escorts through clinics.”

“That’s a new thing, though right?” Eddie asked. “I don’t remember seeing them when I first presented.”

“Yeah,” Steve said, nodding. “It’s something that a lot of the major escort houses pushed for in recent years, if all alphas can get the same level of care that the rich do, then it lowers the chances of alphas turning feral from bad ruts.”

Eddie grinned. “It would have happened in the last five years or so, would it? Like say when a particular omega became popular?”

Steve blushed but didn’t deny it. Alpha health was something he had been passionate about for awhile. Helping everyone no matter how much money someone had was just the start of what he wanted to do. Mandating sex education for alphas. It was mandated for omegas and beta, but not alphas, because ‘alphas instinctively knew what to do’ with omegas. Which was bullshit.

“I thought so,” Eddie said.

Steve smiled back. “I’ve even got a non-profit going setting up education booths outside high schools for alphas to get pamphlets and other material about their reproductive health.”

“Ooh, ooh!” Eddie said, nearly vibrating with excitement. “We should throw a gala like the one where we met to get the awareness out there.”

“That’s a great idea, Eds,” Steve said, kissing Eddie’s jaw.

They settled down into a warm silence for awhile just taking in each other’s soothing presence.

Eddie nuzzled Steve ear to wake him. “Hey, you tired, sweetness?”

Steve roused himself and looked up at him bleary eyed. “I guess I am. You see this rough and tumble alpha has been keeping my hole hot and full for the few days. Trying to keep up with him is tiring me out.”

Eddie cackled. “Yeah, if he wears you out so bad, you should blacklist him or something.”

“I would, but I’m in love with his cock so...”

Eddie’s head reared back in mock indignation. “Excuse you!”

Steve laughed. He pressed a kiss to Eddie’s scent gland and the alpha purred. Steve’s omega chirped happily in response.

“I love your scent,” Eddie murmured. “It’s not like other escorts I’ve met.”

Steve looked up at him in confusion. “What do you mean?”

“Chrissy, Elinor, Tommy,” Eddie said. “All smell too sweet. Like fruit rotting on the vine. A terrible but apt metaphor for their condition. But you smell spicy. But in sweet kind of way.”

“I do?” Steve really never thought about his own scent before.

Eddie nodded. “Gareth described it like Mexican hot chocolate. You know the kind that is spiced with peppers?”

Steve nodded back.

“Did you ever think that you might be a golden omega?” Eddie continued.

Steve’s eyes went wide. “Never. Like why would I? I’m not special.”

“That’s highly debatable, sweetheart,” Eddie admonished. “But your scent and everything you’ve told me about your family. It’s very possible you could be.”

“Is that why you wanted to court me?” Steve asked, soft and small. Like a mouse.

Eddie pulled Steve in closer. “No baby, I didn’t figure it out until later. I wanted to court you because you are funny and amazing and everything I’ve ever wanted in a mate.”

He lift Steve’s chin up and kissed him deeply. “Plus, I set up the rut way before I put the pieces together. Everything was set to protect me, but it seems to me that it may end up protecting you, too.”

“What do you mean?”

“As you know, golden omegas can only get pregnant during their heats,” Eddie said. “And since I’m a known scent breaker...”

Steve’s eyes went wide. “You think there is a chance I’ll go into a mini heat, don’t you?”

Eddie nodded. “When I first booked you, it was one of the things Robin was adamant about protecting you from.”

“She’s amazing like that,” Steve murmured.

“She really is,” Eddie cooed. “But it looks like our time is up, honey.”

Steve could feel Eddie’s cock harden under his ass. “Come to bed with me, alpha,” he purred. “Let me take care of you.”

Eddie let Steve pull him to his feet and they walked hand in hand to Steve’s bedroom for the last of Eddie’s rut.

****

When Eddie came to he was not in Steve’s apartment, he was in a smaller hotel room lying on a comfy sofa.

“I’m going to have to burn that sofa after all this,” Robin groused from a nearby armchair. “It will reek of alpha for months if I don’t. I can smell you from here.”

Eddie sat up. He was dressed in soft grey sweatpants and a loose white tank top. No underwear, but then he hadn’t brought any. He ran his fingers through his greasy and sweat slicked hair.

“Fuck,” Eddie grumbled.

“Your manager, Benny sent over a duffel of clothes for you for the next three days.”

Eddie saw the small duffel and snatched it up. “May I please request the use of your shower, milady?”

Robin laughed. “Please do.”

Eddie dashed for the door she pointed to and slammed the door behind him. He stripped his clothes and quickly got under the still cold water. He didn’t want to wait for it to heat up because he felt that gross. His dick was most clean because Steve took the time to wipe him down between condom changes, but he washed it good anyway.

The next thing he focused on was his hair, he had to wash it several times before it felt like it was supposed to. He ran conditioner through the ends of his curls with his fingers, gently massaging it in.

Then he worked on getting the sweat and stink off his body. He hated washing away Steve’s scent, but if he didn’t get clean, Eddie was going to scratch his eyeballs out.

Finally satisfied with how clean he was, he rinsed out his conditioner and stepped out.

He dried off quickly and rummaged through the bag.

Eureka!

Underwear.

Eddie got dressed and then cleaned up his mess, hanging up towels and making sure there wasn’t water everywhere. Uncle Wayne raised him better than to make a mess of someone else’s home.

He opened the door to find Robin and Benny waiting for him.

“Hey, Ben Ten, Birdie,” he greeted, concern dripping from every pore. “What’s happening?”

Benny smiled. “It’s nothing bad. Robin and I were just wrapping up the end of the contract.”

Eddie’s shoulders slumped in relief. He had almost forgotten about the whole thing because he was madly in love with Steve. He sat down on the sofa next to Benny.

“So everything is good?” he asked to be sure.

“Yup!” Robin said brightly. “You are now free to pursue the omega of your dreams.”

Eddie chuckled.

He thought for a moment, licking the bottom of his lip.

“Hey, Robin,” he asked, looking down at his clasped hands, “has an escort ever turned out to be a golden omega?”

Robin and Benny shared a glance.

“You think Steve might be one?” she asked. “Because if he is, that would be fucking hilarious.”

Eddie’s head snapped up.

“His parents have called him useless and a disgrace for being infertile for over a decade,” Robin explained. “To have him be a golden omega who could have been sold for ten to twenty times what he got auctioned for? That would be poetic justice.”

He nodded. “So do you think there’s a chance?”

“Sure,” she said with a half shrug. “The agency doesn’t shout it from the rooftops but yeah, there have been a couple of golden omegas that have come out of Starcourt.”

“How did they find out?” Benny asked, suddenly very interested in where this conversation was going.

“A combination of a couple different ways,” Robin said. “The first is how frequent their heats are. Most golden omegas go into heat more often then regular fertile omegas to make up for the fact they can only get pregnant during their heats.”

Eddie nodded, “And Steve’s are within the normal range?”

She waved her hand back and forth. “Kinda. It’s more times a year than a regular omega, but not outside the possibility if you know what I mean.”

“So say a regular omega has four heats a year and golden omega has eight,” Benny said, “Steve’s heat is somewhere in the middle?”

Robin nodded. “Exactly. The other thing is scent. Which you know Steve’s is unusual. But it’s unusual for an omega full stop.”

Benny and Eddie shared a look of confusion. “What do you mean?”

“Alphas scents are spices, like cinnamon, clove, cardamon, or spicy like peppers, or natural woody scents like pine or cedar,” she explained. “Omegas are fruit and floral scents. Sometimes flavors like chocolate or coffee. That includes golden omegas. Infertile omegas have what is always described as rotted fruit. Super sickly sweet.”

Eddie bit his bottom lip, worrying it between his teeth. “But Steve’s is a mix between the two scents?”

Robin nodded again. “Right. The third thing that helps identify a non-tested golden omega is their resistance to scent breakers.”

“Fuck,” Eddie said. “That means he’s not a golden omega. I thought for sure he was. I even told him he was. That he was so special and precious beyond measure.”

She shook her head. “No, Eddie. That’s where you’re wrong. There is a final thing that helps identify if the omega in question is a golden or not.”

Eddie frowned, “What’s that?”

“There’s a reason golden omegas get their choice of any alpha in the country, if not world,” she said fiercely. “And despite what the media likes to paint it as, it’s not just the rich and elite.”

“It’s not?” Benny asked.

Robin shook her head again. “They’re looking for their soulmate.”

It was like someone had scooped out Eddie’s stomach. “Their what?”

“Soulmate,” Robin said. “The person who completes them. Someone who can break through their scent breaking resistance, someone who’s scent compliments their own, someone who when they share their heats and ruts it goes just about as perfectly as two humans can get. And if they meet that person?”

“Oh,” Eddie breathed.

“Oh.”

****

Soulmates! *jazz hands* Yeah, sorry I couldn't help myself.

Part 17

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Luke & Kieran's Bakery Attack(s) - 4

Running around the N109 zone takes energy and what is the best way to deal with that? Buying pastries and paying for them later, of course! (They are not stealing if you plan to pay.) Yet, that is only half the fun because what they really come for in that little bakery is that cute sheep hybrid who holds a grudge on them till kingdom come. A Sheep Hybrid! Reader x Wolf Hybrid! Luke & Kieran Tags: Luke x Reader, Kieran x Reader, Fluff, Banter, Predator/Prey Chapter Summary: In which Luke and Kieran apologize for their worst prank yet. Author's Note: Sorry about the late update! Just had to write a few snippets here and there, touch grass, and think about my life decisions. Enjoy! AO3 Attack Count: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 This is a side story of Take Your Time, Miss Deer (Dragon Hybrid! Sylus x Deer Hybrid! Reader)

Attack # 4: One Meter from My Old Home

“Mama and papa said it isn’t that bad.”

It was your response to your friends’ collective surprised reaction of ‘What?!’ when you announced that your family will be moving from Bloomshore District to the loveliest and friendliest neighborhood on the planet (Real estate agents would tell you the crime statistics are just slander followed by “You’re missing out on a very tight knit hybrid community!”)

The N109 zone.

Breaking the heavy news means you have to butter up basically the people you grew up together with first so you brought the best chocolate croissants in the batch made earlier that morning by your parents to lessen the blow.

“What? No way! Not you guys too!”

“Are you going to be neighbors with grandpa deer and the miss?”

“You’re still going to watch us play after school, right?”

Mouths still full of pastries you have brought along, they continue to throw one question after another, forgetting they have to practice their swings and the impromptu press conference only stopped when they realized they already ate all of the snacks you have brought along and all of you have to go home.

Of course, they didn’t let you go until you made a promise to still come over every now and then to watch them practice after school like always.

(You agreed even if it means occasionally running as if your life depends on it to catch the last train back at the N109 zone when their games last too long.)

It has been a while after your family had moved and you still stand true to your words, making yourself comfortable to your usual spot in the bleachers, watching Michiru, your best friend, a raccoon hybrid and the captain of the baseball team, hitting every pitch thrown at her.

“Hey, Michiru still has a couple of sets of swings to go. You need someone to walk with you to the station?”

“Oh, you don’t mind?”

“Yeah, it is the least I can do for our favorite baker.”

Even with dirty white shoes from running across the bases back and forth and dust that clung stubbornly in his jersey, the vice captain of the baseball league of Bloomshore District’s hybrids only school’s uniform almost looked pristine under the afternoon sun, his smile cheerful while he waited for your response.

“You do know the pastries are made by my entire family and not just me, right?”, you said, putting back all the paperworks the student council asked you to cover for them in your bag.

“One of our favorite bakers then,” he relented, running his hand on his black hair before putting back his cap, flashing you another playful smile, “Still have time for a snack? Michiru is making us work too hard.”

“Sure as long as you are paying for it.”

“What exactly are you obsessing on these days that you sound broke every time we talk?”

“Nanya.”

“Who’s Nanya? New friend of yours?”

“None of your business,” you grinned, mentally patting yourself on the back with such a quip while a terrified, small voice on your head pointed out that Luke and Kieran are rubbing off on you, alarm bells ringing, but you would rather die of cringe than admit you have been covering for those two.

(The ledger of all their debts is growing longer everyday and you are already contemplating on calling Mr. Sylus again or complain to that dragon hybrid who has been frequenting Miss Deer’s tailor shop sometimes accompanied by the two.)

The vice captain laughs at your reply, ruffling your hair while both of you walk side by side, “You got me. Fine, it’s my treat.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll bring you a breakfast muffin tomorrow,” you answered, and he only shook his head, waving his hand dismissively.

“Just say hi to auntie and uncle for me,” he replied then added, “Oh, to Simon too.”

The streets of Bloomshore District barely changed while both of you make your way to the convenience store but right now, it is as if you are a stranger to the place where you grew up and you are grateful your friends accompany you to the station because every now and then, your old routine takes over, your feet leading you back to your family’s old bakery now turned into a cafe by its new owners.

Your eyes always linger at the window of where your room used to be, at the ledge that used to house the plants that Grandpa Deer and Miss Deer gave to your family.

School days used to end with all of you hanging out at your family’s old bakery to do your assignments or sometimes, at Miss Deer’s tailor shop to watch the television while she patch up their jerseys.

Now, they end at the train station, your friends waving goodbye while they make their way back home, their faint laughter still reaching your ears as you wait for the train to arrive, the silence louder in the empty station.

“I’ll just go get energy drinks for the team,” the vice captain told you, opening the door for you first, “Get anything you like.”

“Are you sure?”

“I did say it’s my treat.”

You nodded, your mind already running the list of candies and snacks you wanted to try but were not able to (On a side note, maybe you should pick up cat treats for Mr. Orange as well.)

Kind, tall, and athletic. 

It is no wonder everyone wants to hang out with the vice captain coupled with the fact he is a panda hybrid, his features making him soft and warm.

“That should be the people you should be friends with,” Simon always tells you every time the vice captain comes over to your new house at the N109 zone together with Michiru and their teammates and you always pinch him when he tries to ask if you have a crush on the panda hybrid.

You know your older brother has a point (on who-you-should-hang-out-with part) and it didn’t help Luke and Kieran do not even bother dispelling the rumors about their rather not so savory activities they do for Mr. Sylus.

Perhaps you were too engrossed trying to fit on your arms candies and chips to realize that the twins who live rent free in your head are a few steps away from you.

Oh, don’t they have the perfect way to greet their lonesome sheepie.

“That’s cream puff, right?”, Luke whispered, watching you from the end of the aisle and he internally fist pumped when he saw most of your choices line up with what they have in their small basket.

(This is one of the gods’ heavenly signs telling them you are meant for them and no, they aren’t being delusional about this.)

“Could always spot her miles away.”

“She smells like a freshly baked croissant too.”

“Hey, you thinking what I am thinking?”

Luke already knows what Kieran has in mind, the scheme flashing in their minds with it ending with your blushing face, furious and telling them off, your hands hitting their chests.

So begins their ambush.

The first step: The tailing.

It is a well-known fact that little miss marshmallow over here had the sixth sense to detect if someone is looking at any part of her body but that little ability of yours only kicks in if the onlooker is within a meter away from you.

So, their eyes stick to the tiles of the convenience store, their noses guiding them as they padded quietly towards you, their ears picking up the crinkle of candy and chips.

The second step: The pouncing.

The best part.

The two of them lunge forward towards you, Luke’s arms around your waist and Kieran’s hands covering your eyes. During the early days of your friendship, they always bicker over which one would get to wrap his arms around you and the game of rock, paper, scissors always ends with a stalemate, useless if both of them can read each other’s minds.

So, the younger twin always gives way to the whims of the older, begrudgingly.

The third step: The reveal

Kieran will stoop down slightly at this point, his breath warm as he whispers, “Guess who, our holiest sheep?” and your reply would always be a grumble while you try to pry his hands off your face.

Today, both of them decided to mix it up a bit.

After all, it is not often they meet you outside the N109 zone and for a moment, they recalled Sylus reprimanding them before after hearing your voicemail, their boss telling them that they reap what they sow followed by a stern reminder.

“Keep in mind what I can do if I receive another voicemail from your friend .”

This is the moment that Kieran hoped he could have chosen a better line but too late, the words already slipped out of his mouth.

“This is a robbery.”

Luke immediately looked up at his younger brother, slightly stunned, upon hearing those words and it also didn’t help his tone is very, very much in character of an actual thief before his face was met by your elbow followed by you turning around, ramming your horns at Kieran.

“Go-”

(One of them was pelted by one of the snacks you are throwing at them.)

“Away-”

(Eyes squeezed shut, you kicked, you thrashed, you did everything to drive the people you thought would steal the meager amount of money in your wallet.)

“Shitheads!”

(You were really going at them and you were going at them hard .)

It was only when you recognized their laughter that you finally stopped and oh, they know that expression of yours everywhere when you realized you have become the subject of their many pranks again.

“Both of you are so dead! D- E- A- D! Dead!”

This time, they know they had to bribe you extra, extra good for your silence or else-

-The image of Sylus’ face who came back all happy from Miss Deer’s shop morphing into silent anger after hearing another voicemail from you doesn’t look appealing to them at all.

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Luke and Kieran actually did keep track of everything they owe to you in an Excel sheet.

It wasn’t that they are avoiding paying off their debts to you but they did made very questionable financial decisions (Maybe pre-ordering video games was not a good idea especially if they just keep swiping the credit card with every chance they get) as of the late that they have to hold on for another two weeks before their allowance from dad Sylus comes in.

Paying off their debts would have been enough for you to keep your silence but that option is off the table so-

“You two will do anything I want for a month?”

“You heard that right, sheepie,” Kieran replied, falling into step at your left, carrying your school bag while Luke helped carry the stack of files the student council asked you to cover.

“Best henchmen of the decade, cream puff, you wouldn’t go wrong with us,” Luke answered and as if to prove their competence to you, he immediately took the finished popsicle stick from you, tossing it to a nearby trash can then replacing it with a box of chocolate-covered pretzel sticks.

It certainly is a good offer you thought to yourself while you nibble on a pretzel stick.

Luke and Kieran may look like hooligans with how they speak and act but you have seen them write reports for Mr. Sylus before when they invite themselves inside your room while you work on your homework.

The two of them are writing reports from the student council on your behalf.

Luke helping you understand complex physics and chemistry equations.

Kieran going over the trigonometry problem sets with you and making sure they are all correct.

All of these are technically expensive if you go to a cram school or ask a smart classmate to tutor you and help you out but-

-Not anymore.

(“Free! Free! Free!,” the little voice, the businesswoman side of yours in your head rejoices, “Premium services all for free!” while another little voice whispers, “You’ll get to spend more time with them. That’s great-” only to be cut off by you.)

Yes, you deserve this after that prank they pulled off earlier, embarrassing you in front of the vice captain who witnessed everything, and to make matters worse, the vice captain not only paid for the damaged goods but also theirs.

“I am happy she made new friends,” the vice captain told them earlier and even when you are sure they were grinning beneath their masks, their pricked ears and tails slightly tucked between their legs seemed to say otherwise.

You stopped, turned around to face them with a pretzel stick between your teeth, then you raised both of your hands,  and you know an opportunity when you see one, having been molded by your parents to have a mentality of a businessman just like them.

“It’s a deal.”

Luke and Kieran looked at each other first, a few words exchanged between their minds and a mutual understanding of what they should do next.

They have better ideas to seal this temporary service.

Their hands feign shaking yours only for Luke to bite the end of the pretzel stick between your teeth followed by Kieran taking another bite before running towards the train station, laughing and giving each other a high-five.

“No backing out, boss marshmallow!”

“Better start thinking of your orders now, holiest sheep!”

Blushing furiously, you chase after them and you are grateful you are technically a meter away already from Bloomshore District, hoping nobody saw that little act they pulled.

Are you angry?

Or maybe giddy?

What you know is your heart is beating too fast, the signs of anger and affection too similar sometimes, and the only images that lingered in your mind is how you glimpse their faces briefly as they put their masks up slightly.

These two wolf boys who are almost exactly alike but not really, you can only hope this little deal will sort out these conflicting feelings because-

-Why is it you were too focused on their pointed canines?

What makes it more laughable? 

That the sheep may not only like just one wolf but two, both in sheep’s clothing who are yet to remove their costumes to show their true colors or-

-That the sheep failed to notice that one of the wolf boy’s faces is scarred while the other is not?

Your brother would tell you it isn’t wise to be friends with predator hybrids even if you don’t live anymore in the Bloomshore District but you don’t really listen, do you? 

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Author's Note: I was supposed to put updates for this in a weekly basis but I had to take a break from this because my thoughts are getting a bit muddled so I had to write snippets for other stories I have in mind to take care of it. Really sorry. Anyways, I started playing Omori and I would say it is certainly one of the stories I hold close to heart. (Even if I prepared myself for it, it really still affected me by a mile.) AO3 Attack Count: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4

[setmeatopthepyre]

Can I be horribly self serving and ask what your metal playlist for popstar au would look like? 👀

abso-fuckin-lutely! did I spend far too long overthinking every direction I could take this list in? yes. did I have a lot of fun? also yes. -> for anyone who isn't familiar, do yourself a favor and check out the snippets of the popstar au in question.

behold: the BVCK METAL playlist. some things I wanted to do: 1. get a pretty decent spread of genre and (vocal) styles in there as a bit of a (death) metal 101 2. have (most of) the songs tie into (what you've shared of) of popstar au, which also means: 2.a: make sure there's some really fucking good drumming and 2.b: get some excellent queer metal in the mix. (bonus requirement: not be a sketchy as fuck band - these have all been vetted as much as possible lmao)

because I'm assuming not a lot of people in this fandom know much about metal and also bc I spent So Much Time overthinking, I'm adding some notes for each song. putting that with the tracklist below the cut!

BVCK METAL - tracklist

1. The Wolf Is Loose - Mastodon [progressive metal - 2006] Honestly I just wanted to open the playlist with a banger drum intro to set the mood. 2. Jawbreaker - Judas Priest [heavy metal - 1984] Judas Priest has had a huge impact on metal as a genre and Rob Halford is an icon. Also, this song is full of thinly veiled blowjob euphemisms. It seemed fitting.

3. Drudge To The Thicket - Fabricant [technical death metal - 2023] The riffs in this are really good and the lyrics make me think of Popstar!Buck being Managed and very much in the public eye. "Slave to its will, dependent upon its guidance / I live forever trapped, limited, deprived of true life" 4. Thrill - Zeal & Ardor [experimental/black/avant-garde metal - 2024] To me this has a smidge of Buck being a hot (somewhat self-destructive) mess, and it's a great song for getting caught up in the Hot New Drummer. "Baffled by the thrill of it all / Give in to the tempo"

5. Grasp the Apparition - Oak Pantheon [progressive black/folk/post-metal - 2016] This band is straight up a personal fave from my pretentious black metal days and is here both for the genre mix and because I think it works well for Buck laying awake and scrolling the socials. "I lie awake contemplating / watching the hour hand / as it crawls reluctantly / in endless circles / go through the motions / and brood the sunlight / waiting for night to arrive / so that the next musing can begin"

6. The Gentleman - Pig Destroyer [grindcore - 2004] Very much a 'Buck dealing with being in the Public Eye (and the way people will try to abuse fame)' sort of song to me. "I can swallow secrets / and spit up blackmail / saccharine words and plastic charm / can dazzle for a short time / I will bow my head and kiss your hand wishing I could snap every finger"

7. Changeling - Changeling [progressive/technical/fusion death metal - 2025] This album is fucking stellar and a great example of the incredible variation that is possible within metal as a genre. I really like the vocals, and I think the lyrics kind of tie in to the fame aspect as well as the (re)invention of oneself in the public eye. "Mirror, mirror, who's to say / That the I of tomorrow is the I of today?" 8. Creepy Crawlies - Cretin [brutal death metal/grindcore - 2006] First of all, if you are in any way squeamish, do not look up the lyrics to this song. Or any Cretin songs, honestly. This song is here as an ode to Tommy's band name and his tattoos and this meme.

9. Born Wrong - Olivia Neutered John [brutal deathgrind/grindcore/death metal - 2022] I wanted some explicitly trans metal in this playlist in an ode to trans Tommy. The song is, uh, not a happy one but it does fuck hard so. It's here!

10. Triumph of Venus - Torche [stoner/sludge - 2008] An instrumental track that goes fucking hard. I like the title for what is ofc a love story. The front man is openly gay and said in an interview that 'Metal is the gayest form of music out there. You can quote me on that.'

11. Clockworks - Meshuggah [technical death/progressive metal/djent - 2016] Tomas Haake, the drummer, is frankly insane in his skill and you can hear a lot of that in this song. Also couldn't not include them after this post, obvi. I also thought the lyrics were fitting for an incredibly scrutinized Buck.

12. Panic Stricken, I Flee - Thou [sludge/drone/doom metal - 2024] A really good band with a diy & anarchist approach that I love. Some heavier/darker sounds to slow down again a little, and lyrics that fit with a more diva/hot mess Buck. "Indentured to my petulance / or maybe tantrum's what I meant" 13. Sugar Hole - Primitive Man [sludge/doom metal - 2017] Deliciously sludgy, here for a little more variation in sound and also because the title makes me laugh. Plus the lyrics (again) fit the dealing with fame themes. "Peel me away / a scab's life / I pissed my youth away / And the adult world has swept me into the gutter"

14. One Day I'll Stay Home - Misery Signals [melodic/progressive metalcore - 2006] Exploring some more genres here as well as the vibes of tour life and longing for a little more permanence, someone to stick around, maybe? "Night by night, day by day / The blur of cities twisting us to severance / The road underfoot is certain to become the road behind / One day I'll stay home" 15. I Speed At Night - Dio [heavy metal - 1984] Another heavy metal classic & huge influence on the genre - Ronnie James Dio is the reason the devil horns gesture is a thing in metal. This song is here for a little blast from the past as well as for more of the touring vibe, the tour bus speeding along the road at night, as well as the draw of nightlife as a distraction. 16. How Could I - Cynic [progressive / technical death metal / fusion - 1993] A band with both an openly gay singer & drummer that once opened for Cannibal Corpse (interesting article about those things here) that play tech death seemed really fitting for this au and this track has lots of interesting and fun elements to it. It also has an annoyingly long fade-out at the end, so that's why it's last. I also like the lyrics for learning to step away from self-criticism and be open to something else, which makes me think of jealous Buck. "Love's too often only a dream / If I am harsh and unkind to myself / So I share these attitudes with you"

-> send me a vibe or a prompt and I’ll build a short playlist for it <-

[tthevoic3s]

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FROM BLOOD BIRTHS LIFE AND DEATH

-- FULL STORY MASTERPOST --

‘ In the desperate attempt to save a mystical island from human colonisation, a young, brave girl leaves the boundary of her colony and breaks its first rule - never, ever interact with a native. A shy librarian gets violently tugged out from the quiet comfort his ordinary life and a young soldier has to question her life-long beliefs, while the shadow of war creeps closer and closer. ’

This story contains topics that may be particularly sensitive to some people, such as racism, dehumanisation, abuse, violence, stalking and colonialism. EVERY CHARACTER IS FICTIONAL, as well as their ACTIONS. I don't mean, in any way, to support or engage in any kind of ideology, crime or propaganda portrayed in the story. This is a work of FICTION! Reader discretion is advised :)

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BLOG MASTERPOST

- CHARACTER REF SHEETS

Andrew - Maya - Sadie

- INDEX

Note: The story will be divided into 3 main narrative arcs

Arc 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

to be continued. . .

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EXTRAS

On the other side of the sea

A Torture Enveloped in Soft Silk (arc 2)

- Snippet by @1v6 - Must’ve Been the Wind (Arc 2 Spoilers)

Not Confirmed Canon !!!

Part 1/3

Part 2/3

[athousandbyeol]

keep up the thamepo [episode 4]

good Lord, so many things are unfolding in this episode! it was quite an overwhelming watch for me, to be honest. i didn't expect the story to change its pacing for the first three parts of the episode. it was a pleasant, surprise! and I believe it was intentional because it had to do with dylan's 'fire'. it's so well done!

therefore, aside from addressing the symbolism of dylan's fire as the rage that affected the pacing of the early parts, I also want to delve into the relationship between thame and dylan and the physical distance (but growing emotional connection) between thame and po. additionally, I want to address the potential parallels between ep 4 jun/po and the possible ep of jun/po because something's going to happen and it won't be as pretty. also, other thoughts will come to mind as I'm writing this post xD

1. dylan as the fire; thame as his water — easily sparked, easily distinguished

dylan is such an interesting character to me because his rage is rooted in his feeling of betrayal for thame. i didn't see much dylan and thame in the official trailer, thus I was unsure how their story would unfold. but it's so crazy to me how thamepo is showing us these perspectives—like I mentioned in (all of) my posts—from every character, not just one. they serve as reliable narrators, providing insights into their emotional turmoil and the intentions behind their decisions.

it's a dylan-centred episode and i was honestly overwhelmed with how fast the first three parts of the story went. not putting it negatively, but i was used to the slow and languid pacing of the last three episodes, so this one felt like a hardcore punch in the face.

i wondered why it was constructed this way—because it wasn't rushed at all—it was just happening too quickly—like a spark of fire.

oh.

dylan is the fire.

that's why this episode felt like I was on fire while watching it. it burned and hurt and dissolved so quickly and I was shell-shocked at how well they incorporated this motif into the story, blending it with remnants of dylan's anger toward thame and the resolution of their conflict. it's so beautifully done. (I don't know, probably it's the lit side of me that regards this as something so groundbreaking because I don't really see that much infusion of symbolism/motifs in a story this seamlessly. I'm so proud. i adore p'mui and her team even more now T_T they know what they're doing really.)

however, i do feel like dylan's story could be explored just a little bit more. to me, jun's storyline was perfectly told, seasoned with the right amount of ingredients that made us resent, understand and root for him. yet, dylan's story feels more like on the surface level to me, even though his story has so many interesting points to talk about—social commentaries on idols vs artists, the industry's demands for in-trend music instead of authenticity, and the company's ability to stun an artist's growth.

i was hoping they would show snippets of dylan rapping to his songs or joining these underground rapping competitions and comparing his experiences doing these as a solo rapper and an idol rapper. i think these scenes could contribute to a better understanding of the origin of dylan's passion for rapping and producing, as well as unveiling the 'undiscovered' sides of idols/idol rappers in the underground scene—also the spark of betrayal that began because of his crushed dreams and witnessing his best friend 'ruining' everything they built together.

it's just me... but i really wanted dylan's story to be stretched just a bit more because it's not strongly tied to thame the way jun's story did. but I still respect p'mui's decision to tell dylan's story in this manner.

i love thame's persistence in wanting to bring dylan back first before nano because dylan is indeed very important to the group.

i think these two are the producers in the group (along with pepper), but they shared a deeper bond because dylan was difficult to approach, but thame befriended him anyway. (why are they reminding me of namjoon and yoongi T_T)

i love this found-family trope in thamepo, and every time they showed us how thame found the members—found the real them—my heart swelled.

and thame saw dylan's potential. he saw how enthusiastic dylan was in writing and producing. he saw dylan as an artist—an art—that should be appreciated. and it's so beautiful. :(

as mentioned before, the members loved thame as much as thame loved them. it's so obvious. the reason behind the drift between them was miscommunication, wrong/rushed decisions and the company's intervention and ability to twist the narrative to their liking. perhaps, all of these could be solved if thame and the members talked it down, but it's easier said than done. so I understand why the strain in the group happened/appeared. it's not easy to let down our egos, but I'm thankful that (with the help of po) thame could finally breach the line between him and the members, hence reviving the group before they crumbled.

moreover, i love how thame effortlessly switches his elements to suit the members' elements. jun was like the wind to me, and thame became the earth that kept him from flying away. dylan was fire, and thame became the water that distinguished his fire with sincerity and another promise that wouldn't be broken. (i have a feeling nano is the water, and thame might be the fire that boils his love and passion to be in the group again, to work together and reach for their dreams—as promised.)

2. physical distance, emotional connection- it makes thamepo's heart grow fonder

ok... so... the thing that's going on between thame and po is CRAZY.

again, i'm so surprised that the scene happened so early into the episode. i thought it would be around the middle (because from my observation, the intimacy of thame and po's exchange would only escalate towards the middle or end of an episode). but they were hitting us as hard as this in the first part and I was honestly struggling to breathe.

i LOVE these shots. it's so intimately captured. po was looking at thame from the spaces, and thame's focus was instantly on po once he saw him in the storage room.

there was a respectable distance between them (probably because of jun's presence in the room). i think it sets a foreground for us in future episodes, especially after they're already in a relationship: in the eyes of the public, there should be this distance—this five-metre distance—so that they could be accepted—so that they could exist without hurting each other.

and when p'mick came, they were 'forced' to hide and huddle so close to each other. this was when everything was unveiled, the rapid beating of their hearts, the golden light raining against their bodies, the yearning stares, the confusion, the hesitance, the answer, the need.

i personally love the idea that thame and po were in the moment, but the world was still revolving around them. p'mick and jun were still talking in the background, but thame and po were spiralling in this juncture of intimacy, of connection, of understanding their feelings and making no sense of everything they were experiencing—the oh moment.

because i think scenes like these are often a form of hyperbole: time stops when I look at him/her. the construction of similar scenes would often go the route of slow-mo or focus shots to emphasise the weight/message of the scene. to me, it's always overly done (and I find it a bit cliche... I'm sorry for saying this T_T). but this scene doesn't feel cringy to me. it's really subtle and sweet and purposeful.

but their moment ended too quickly.

again, the fire symbolism not only reflected thame/dylan's dynamic in this episode but also thame/po. (and I find this so CRAZILY WELL DONE!!!)

however, something about fire with po... i don't think they go well together because...

i think, po was all elements for earn's fire. earn wanted to build a career. he wanted to be successful. he was a blazing fire. and po changed himself according to everything earn needed, complimenting earn when he was indeed of something.

but this fire left him. this fire betrayed him. this fire destroyed him.

thame is all elements for MARS, too.

but when it's po and thame, who are they and what they'll become?

throughout the episode, we didn't get much of thamepo, not until the conflict between thame and dylan was resolved.

in my opinion, po is really the best partner for thame (and honestly, everyone) because of his diligence, patience, kindness and warmth. he's willing to search for the lyrics, going through boxes, and piecing the shredded lyrics together just to give it to thame—just to help him reach his goals.

he did all that to earn, too.

the shot above broke my heart because po felt the physical distance between them. he was already thinking about the conversation he shared with jun. he was already doubting himself. he was already self-destructing.

when he saw thame and dylan on stage, smiling, he was happy. he was glad and relieved that thame was okay and he achieved his goal of reuniting with his teammates. however, at this point, po might have thought that, oh, I was used again.

but we know it was never thame's intention to make po feel so helpless and worthless. thame knew what po's ex did to him. the emotional trauma/distress po's experienced couldn't easily be discarded. we can see some moments where po just stared into space. his anxiousness of always checking on his messages. po overthinks everything, already making scenarios in his head of the worst-case what-ifs.

earn took so much of po that po was still trying to find himself again—still wishing that the world would treat him better.

without po realising it, he was already emotionally depending on thame. because thame saw him. thame appreciated him. thame made him feel like he was po again, not earn's shadow, not a nobody.

but thame didn't reply to his message. thame didn't come to him afterwards. so po thought it was just in his head. it was impossible for thame to see him. everything thame said to po was—perhaps—only because of the spark of the moment.

but i'm thankful that thame called po before he could destroy the last ray of hope in him.

the conversations they shared were so heartfelt. even though they didn't meet the whole day, thame knew everything po was experiencing. he knew po was overthinking. and that, to me, is a sign of devotion. and it made me realise that thame and po were emotionally closer, emotionally connected, closer than their bodies could ever be.

thame apologised. he helped po regain his self-worth. he assured po that he would always be here. he would always feel for po. he would always care for po.

and po learned a lot about thame—he was closer to his dogs than his parents. he loves reading. he loves writing his thoughts down. everything so small and insignificant to others, but meant the whole universe for po.

and they became each other's safe zones.

i'm so sorry, but i relate to po in so many ways. i see myself in him the most (throughout all of my years of watching dramas). so I might be biased and root for him the most... and when he feels the most pain, I feel it too :( and when he's so happy talking to thame, I was over the moon. //i'm happy for thame, too. finally, he could give his neverending love to someone who needs that genuine devotion. thank you, thame :((//

and they were on call for nine hours??? and thame waited for po to wake up so that he could serenade his soon-to-be lover with his favourite song??? romance is restored! the slow burn is slow burning!

//this scene is too sweet that ants are starting to swarm the screen...//

3. potential parallels (aka upcoming heartbreaks) and nano/pepper's story arc

ok, so this is something that i couldn't stop thinking about after I watched the episode.

jun saw po. he saw right through po the way he saw straight through thame.

he knew po liked thame. i think he had an inkling that thame liked po too.

however, everything he said to po here was hurtful.

it reminded me of his story arc in ep 3. he was bad-mouthing thame, but it was for thame's benefit—it was his way of showing he cared.

i would like to indulge in the idea that jun cared about po too because he was the only one who knew thame's true intention behind everything he did, and who was helping (or enabling) it in the first place. he knew po was special to thame. but...

the nature of being an idol, i think jun knew it too well. he didn't want either thame or po to suffer in the future. because it'll be difficult to navigate their feelings, to hide their relationship, to behave like they don't mean anything when they're in public. i guess, jun was giving po a head's up, telling po that he wasn't thame's type, crushing po's fantasy of having something different with thame—not in a condescending manner—but rather i don't want you to fall too deeply. there's still a chance for you to move on from this.

but of course, they end up falling.

and this is the price they shall pay.

nano's storyline will be interesting because he's the youngest in the group—the maknae. usually, from my observation, the maknaes love their big brothers/sisters the most. they want nothing but the best for them. and they're willing to sacrifice themselves for them. they felt the most pain when their brothers/sisters experienced anything difficult, and vice versa. (I'm sorry if it's wrong... but this is what I gathered as a k-pop fan for more than ten years hehe...)

it's heartbreaking to see nano behaving this way. i think he was certain that the members didn't need him anymore. MARS was better as a four-membered group. he wasn't important to them how they were important to him.

but... we know that's not the case.

i'm so excited to see how nano found love and purpose in thame. we saw how important thame was to jun and dylan, so seeing it from nano's perspective will definitely serve as a treat (and more pain).

and pepper's story arc... oh God. i have a feeling he's the easiest to return to the group because he holds no grudges. he understands thame and sees the decisions he made were for the group. he's the mediator and also the connector of the group, and potentially thame's relationship advisor.

however... i think pepper's story arc will be the turning point in this story, the conflict, a reflection of thamepo's relationship in the future.

in the trailer, they held a press con and pepper was sitting in the middle. i think he would be involved in a gossip that might affect the group's reputation. but at that point, they'd already reunited, so all members were present to support him. AND ALSO, it was when thame kissed po in the storage room (?) so yes... so excited to see how pepper's story will unfold.

ok, before i end this post, i also want to add...

i think khun pemika knows that thame (and MARS/po) are plotting something behind her back because it's impossible for a company's CEO not to know what her artists are doing? she has many observers... it's not possible for another betrayal arc initiated from the people closest to MARS/po in the upcoming episodes...

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2024 Fic Review

Tagged by @m34gs. Thank you, friend 💖

It's been a while since I've had the time and energy to tackle a tag game, but I really wanted to do this.

Statistics

My Top 5 Fics by Hits:

I'm assuming this is only for 2024, so going by how Ao3 sorts fics based on the year, we've got these:

the way it follows you home, the stories i never told: JJK, Gojou/Yuuji/Gojou time travel fix-it. Gojou Satoru and Itadori Yuuji travel back in time to avert an apocalyptic future. Sixteen-year-old Satoru has opinions about the whole thing.

(let me be clear) every version of the story ends with you being slaughtered: JJK, Gojou/Yuuji, canon-divergent kidnapping fic. Gojou Satoru kidnaps a teenager, supposedly for his own good.

there’s a lover in the story, but the story’s still the same: JJK, Gojou/Yuuji, de-aged Gojou. Shortly before the Goodwill Event, Yuuji finds that his teacher has de-aged to his seventeen-year-old self. He adapts a little too well.

baby blue, they paid you to take my youth and use it up: JJK, Gojou, Yuuji, role reversal omegaverse. Satoru’s in heat; it’s Yuuji’s problem somehow.

everything burned, as promised: JJK, Gojou/Yuuji, time travel fuck-it. Satoru goes north. Yuuji is a casualty.

My Most Bookmarked Fic:

It's the way it follows you home, the stories i never told by a significant margin.

How Many Words I Wrote in 2024:

540,076

There's a breakdown here.

Question Stuff

1. What was the most surprising thing about writing in 2024?

The fact that I not only conceived of and tackled but also actually finished my ten-year anniversary project. That was kind of insane, especially considering my preferred way of writing—which, these days, involves just writing one fic from start to end with no external factors considered. It was a fuckload of fun though!

2. What was the most enjoyable to write?

It was definitely bloodstains on the collar means just don't ask—a no-powers sukuita+goyuu AU featuring Sukuna as Yuuji's uncle and Gojou as his high school teacher. It was my first no-powers AU for JJK, and while that itself isn't an appealing factor, figuring out their dynamics in this context was incredibly fun and also helped me get a better understanding of the characters, especially Sukuna.

3. Which fic is the most underrated?

Hmmm, I don't know if I'd call any of them underrated, but going by the numbers in relation to my personal fondness, it'd be this is the wrong story.

The concept is one I'd wanted to tackle (but was wary of fucking up) for a while, so getting a finished product I was/am proud of feels pretty great. I'm also very fond of some of the ideas I've worked into the fic, as well as the imagery and metaphors used. That said, it's a fucky concept with graphic vore (erotic consensual cannibalism variety), so I'm not surprised that most people are giving it a wide berth. Those who did read it have been very lovely in their responses 💗

4. Which fic(s) had something "cut" or an idea that never happened?

The anniversary project eventually resulted in four ideas (goyuu sex ed ft. poor Megumi, the aforementioned vorey fic, teen Gojou and the PR in a love triangle with Yuuji, and the Higuruma/Yuuji fic) being struck off my larger list of plot bunnies/ideas to write.

5. Which fic(s) did you want to write but didn't get around to?

Well, the current count is 95! So fuck me, I guess.

6. Any WIPs that never got published?

Oh, so many. Considering just the ones finished and the ones published in 2024—

taking the flesh is the only virtue (posted in 2025)

i could keep your bed warm, otherwise i’m useless (unposted)

bloodstains on the collar means just don’t ask (unposted)

the brute fact of flesh awaiting our teeth (unposted)

7. Share a snippet from a WIP fic?

I'm only working on one fic at present (...been working on it for months at this point), and this is the latest bit:

The twitch of his own cock calls him out on the lie. It’s no distraction. Satoru feels every bit an animal as Yuuji, speared on cock and so tenderly brutalized. “That looks fun,” comes an unwanted interruption. “You gonna share?” Satoru wraps his limbs more firmly around Yuuji, sighing through the flare of hurt. “Keep your oversized paws to yourself.” A mean-sounding chuckle answers him, followed by its owner emerging from the undergrowth. Out of the corner of his eye, Satoru watches Tōji survey the scene, not missing how he lingers on their naked bodies with unwarranted intensity. At that angle, he can’t see the blood-wet marriage between Yuuji’s face and Satoru’s shoulder. That changes when Yuuji raises his head and snarls at Tōji.

8. Which fic was the one you were most excited to write?

I'm pretty sure that was (this is also part of the story) how the story changes, but man, after a four-chapter outline turned into a four-part 24-chapter fic, I was just glad for it to be over 🤣

9. Fic hopes for the New Year?

There are a number of ideas I'd like to tackle properly. But in general, I just want to keep writing for JJK the way I have been and enjoy the company of my fellow fans.

Tagging (no pressure) @tozettastone @cursedvibes @kairos-polaris @actualalligator @naamah-beherit @joeys-piano @rifle-yes and anyone else who wants to give it a go!

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Hi, I'm a fellow writer on Tumblr, and I wanted to ask, where do I start on my writeblr journey. Like what to post, et,c so far, I've only posted my writeblr introduction and my books first chapter. Plz help!

Hey there, thanks for the ask! (And also, welcome to writeblr :D)

The main point I wish to emphasise above all else, is that writeblr is a community, a lovely community, and reblogging is our life blood. Reblogging other people's posts (especially their writing) is a surefire way to make friends and mutuals here (as well as adding posts to your blog, especially if you're running a bit dry on ideas for original posts.)

Anyway, here's some ideas for posts you could make:

1. OC Introductions

These are a great way of showcasing a good summary of your character in one post. You can populate it with as many or as few details as you want, and also feature things like the stories/posts they're in and/or the art that was made for them.

I'm going to pull a dose of cheeky self-promotion and put two of my character introductions as a reference.

Eshani, protagonist of A Healing for the Birds Claudia, the same wip's antagonist

2. WIP Introduction/Masterpost

A great way to summarise your wip, tell people what it's about and embellish it with links to chapters, snippets, lore, characters, whatever you want.

3. Lore posts about your worldbuilding

Self-explanatory, a great way to showcase aspects of your lore (especially the parts that don't get mentioned explicitly or at all in your projects.)

4. Tag games

For those who are into them, they're a fun way of interacting with people and getting to post snippets of writing, delve into character lore/do silly things with them, etc. Usually if one is tagged, they would make a separate post for their response (especially for writing snippets and longer posts; reblog chains are usually for 'get to know me' tags and stuff like that.)

5. Ask games

A similar vein to the tag games, though there are themed day ask games too, like Storyteller Saturday (for any/all questions relating to one's characters, wips, writing process, etc), and Worldbuilding Wednesday for example.

6. Inspiration/aesthetic reblogs

Some people will reblog things, like images of clothing, actors, aesthetics, etc and put in the tags 'oc: (put name here)' 'oc inspiration' '(insert wip) inspiration/aesthetic' etc if said image matches/reminds them of a character or wip.

7. OC Question blogs

There's blogs out there that post oc questions for people to answer in the tags/reblogs, such as these (they're just the ones I know of):

@characterbabble

@oc-questions

@ocquestionnaire

@taguroc

(put oc question in the search bar, loads of results will pop up)

8. Writing Question posts

Sometimes people will have a writing related question in a post and people can answer in the reblogs/comments (such as the Writers' Chat and Share an Excerpt posts by @/cwritesfiction every Monday, and the handful of questions posted on the 13th of each month by @writeblr-live )

9. Writing Prompts

If you're into writing prompts, there's a plethora of those type of blogs with loads of prompts (I will give a special shoutout to @/flashfictionfridayofficial, they post a flash fiction prompt every Friday and if you post your response within 24 hours of the prompt being posted, your piece will be reblogged by them with a nice compliment! Personally I do these prompts, it's benefitted my writing a lot in terms of practice and giving me a platform to develop characters and lore that aren't otherwise featured in my main projects.)

10. Writeblr Events

Sometimes, someone will go and host an entire event aimed at getting people writing and/or talking about their stuff. There's a good few events throughout the year, here's some that are coming up (as of writing):

Writeblr live — On the 13th of each month, the organiser (@/dyrewrites) will post the questions and also be giving the respondents asks based on/inspired by their responses. People are also encouraged to send each other asks, even if/when the live hour is up.

Writecamp, by @/agirlandherquill — a set of prompts posted daily from the start of June through to the end of August

Writeblr Summerfest (@writeblrsummerfest ), run by @/abalonetea — a number of questions (relating to writing, wips, characters, lore, etc) posted throughout each day during August, with a theme running through it (this year's theme is 'airport terminal')

11. You could also literally just put your thoughts on a post and send

—

These are just some ideas, you can also peruse other people's blogs and get a feel for what type of posts they make :D

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Love interest ranking from Love and Deepspace go

Oh fuck yeah. So for the current boys:

‼️also be warned for spoilers regarding the game and myths and also my own theories‼️

Read more cause this got long

1. Zayne- he’s a doctor for one thing, and that’s something that I tend to gravitate towards. (Harvey in Stardew Valley, Charles in Coral Island, hell even Mr. Silvair is doctor enough for me LMAO)

Ice Evol. Can make it snow whenever I want and make me cute little ice things that never melt. Can you imagine an ice tiara? God that would be so pretty.

He’s pretty autistic-coded too lmao as an AuDHD person I feel seen. He’s also got my kind of humor and I would have so much fun actually bantering with him.

His myths and timelines are tragic. There’s speculation he actually killed us when we were younger (I can expand on this if people want to know). He sacrifices himself for us every time. As Foreseer, he saw every one of our lives together and defied a fucking God so that we could live.

When it comes to Dawnbreaker, I made a specific Cinders for him because I love him so much. He just needs hugs and love and affection. I could ramble on forever about Zayne, honestly. #1 Husband.

2. Sylus- do I really need to say more LMAO he jumped up to husband status the moment I saw how supportive and caring he was in his tete-a-tete.

His voice actor is phenomenal and he has so much emotion and range in his voice alone. I actually find his singing and humming charming hehe. In that new snippet released about the twins, he probably cured Kieran of his protocore syndrome which is sick as hell. Which means his powers of healing can extend to others and not only himself.

His dragon myth made me cry like a lil bitch. I think it was mentioned somewhere in it that when they’re in their full dragon forms, they lose control and go in a frenzy like state. He actually fought for control to save us. Plus that scene in the flower field? Uggghhhhh my heart.

Sylus overall gives me big protective teddy bear vibes. He won’t care what I look like, he cares about my heart and my soul. He doesn’t care about playing games or whatever, he’ll get straight to the point with his feelings and will talk and ACTIVELY LISTEN to mine. He makes me feel safe and secure and seen in a different way. Plus the double checking for consent? Yes, daddy.

3. Rafi- okay Rafayel gets 3rd automatically just because I’m also a Pisces and I looooove merfolk-based characters. Take me swimming in the ocean and help me make friends with whales and sea turtles please.

My only qualm with him is the brattiness. I’m not big on bratty men tbh. I hate it when men are needy and whiny towards me lmao (sexually is a different story- I mean what)

He’s very sweet and loving in his memories which I adore. I had my reservations about him with the way he led us into danger by taking us to the Nest but I eventually realized he also did it in hopes that we would start to remember.

Also I love the Sea God and I screech like a pterodactyl whenever I see him emerge.

4. Xavier- you think he’d be higher considering my taste in toxic possessive fictional men. I think, overall, his character is super interesting and I love that he cares so deeply about us. I mean, he fucking moved into the apartment above us to continue watching out for us lmao I have a feeling he’s been watching us ever since he saved us. Everything he does is for us whether or not even he realizes it.

His interactions with Jeremiah are hilarious when he gets jealous. I love his annoyed voice too, like when we caught him almost blowing up his apartment. Don’t worry Xayxay bae, I’ll cook for you uwu

The qualm I have with him is that he left our queen version and because he hasn’t found the protocore for Philos, he hasn’t gone back. And instead, he fell in love with us. Is he just going to ditch her and the promise of eloping? Is he going to leave current us? Who knows. I have issues with that lmfao.

5. Caleb- not a lot is known right now but I have a feeling he’ll either tie with Sylus or boot him out of second.

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The Factory Files: A Mascot Horror Series . . .

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Factory Files Vol. 1-5

Five Nights Before Dawn / Echoed Escape / Infected Within: Breached Archives / Radio Waves / Circus Row

Vol. 1 / Vol. 2 / Vol. 3 / Vol. 4 / Vol. 5

(More info listed in each description, these are the cover arts for each volume)

Series Synopsis . . .

A ten year passion project that has been carefully cared for and curated for the enjoyment of each fandom. An epic story that features the Five Nights at Freddy’s Franchise, Poppy Playtime, My Friendly Neighborhood, and Indigo Park.

Drawing from the lore we hold so dear to our hearts in order to create an epic tale of murder, grief, revenge, and most importantly love. Illustrated and written by yours truly, join me on my adventure as I attempt to write hopefully one of the best crossover fan fictions of all time!

About the Story:

Hello, hello! My name’s @cookiecrumbles52 and welcome to the Factory Files Blog! Down below will be all of the links to our most important posts. Please feel free to leave a like and a comment if you enjoy what you see!

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I’ve been working on “Five Nights Before Dawn” since I joined the FNaF’s fandom in middle school. Back then there were a million names and a million ideas that never made it past the notes app on my phone. And really over time it became something amazing when I had the brilliant idea to make a Crossover Au with not one, but three other mascot horror games.

In an attempt to get myself to actually write the dang thing I’ve created this blog to get the hype going as I know many of you fans have been dying for some new content! That being said every now and then you’ll get snippets of what’s actually being written within the descriptions of my sketches, illustrations, and overall dorky doodles.

I try to keep to a normal posting schedule but I won’t promise anything as I’m running several other art blogs, writing & illustrating my own novels, working a part time job, and really just trying to survive life. But I figured since it’s already been ten years I might as well give it another go!

I’m always open to new ideas especially for ongoing projects like Indigo Park, so if you have anything please give me a shout and maybe your ideas will make it into the story!

That being said if it wasn’t for the fanbase I don’t think I’d be typing this all out at 4:33 in the morning. Seeing what people can create out of nothing has always been inspiring to me and every year I try to better myself with what I make so I can pass on what I’ve learned onto newer fans. Keep creating, that’s all I’ve gotta say, because someone somewhere is watching whether you know it or not!

Links:

Meet the Cast

FNaF’s / Poppy Playtime / Indigo Park / My Friendly Neighborhood

Lore Bits:

FNaF’s / Poppy Playtime / Indigo Park / My Friendly Neighborhood

Polls:

Oc’s:

FNaF’s / Poppy Playtime / Indigo Park / My Friendly Neighborhood

Memes:

Story:

Vol. 1: FNBD (FNaF)

Vol. 2: Echoed Escape (Poppy Playtime)

Vol. 3: Infected Within: Breached Archives (FNaF: SB)

Vol. 4: Puppets & Parlors (MFNH)

Vol. 5: Circus Row (IP/FNaF/MFNH/PP)

Writing Scraps:

[ DO NOT REPOST, ALL ART & CONCEPTS WERE MADE BY ME — This is a FNaF’s / PoppyPlaytime / My Friendly Neiborhood / Indigo Park AU, in no way is this canon to any of the OG storylines or Lore. ]

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I would love to know more about I’ve never set a house on fire!

- @aftgphoenix

YAY okay so. i've never set a house on fire is my Fox Jeremy AU that I am verrry slowly trying to actually write after talking & thinking about it a lot (it would be the follow up to this fic I wrote), and the title's from CALLING A WOLF A WOLF (INPATIENT) by Kaveh Akbar.

So far it's a lot of me trying to figure out 1. what the general arc of Jeremy's first year with the Foxes (which I have as his sophomore year) would be, 2. how his relationships with the various members of the team would develop, 3. how removing himself from his family would affect his growth/understanding of himself, and 4. how being a Fox rather than a Trojan would impact his personal development/characteristics, which means a lot of what I have is scribbles in notebook pages, but I do have a roughhh beginning snippet (below the cut :)

Jeremy Knox arrived in South Carolina with two checked bags, a promise from James Rhemann to mail him the three boxes of things he’d rescued from his room before the fallout from telling his mom about the transfer, and a twist in his gut that he wasn’t sure whether to blame on the lingering effects of turbulence or the fact that landing on the East Coast had suddenly made everything feel all too real.

“Jeremy, right?” It was less of a question than a bid to catch his attention, and Jeremy identified the owner of the welcoming smile as Danielle Wilds, the captain of the PSU Foxes. He’d looked her up a few weeks before, when Coach Wymack had let him know she’d be picking him up to bring him to wherever they’d decided to stick him for the summer, just to be sure he’d recognize her, but he was pretty sure he would have been able to identify her anyway—there had been plenty of stories printed over the year about Wymack’s choice to give the captaincy to a woman (and a freshman, at that), and they’d only gotten worse as the season had progressed and it had become clear that the Foxes would once again be failing to rack up a single win. 

Jeremy had enough experience with how cruel articles could get that he’d been prepared for the targeted insults he’d had to plow through to read them, and in the end it had been the reminder of the Foxes’ terrible showings that had made him stop reading. He hadn’t stopped doubting his decision to transfer since signing his new contract, but that night was the closest he’d come to taking desperate steps to try to back out of it. It had been far too late by then, of course—Wymack and Rhemann may have agreed that he could finish out his freshman season at USC and waited to announce the move until the end of the transfer window, but the paperwork had been started months before, and by that night everything had been signed and made official in every way except the announcement, which had been slated for release merely two days later. Eventually, he’d relaxed enough to remind himself of why he’d made the decision in the first place: the Trojans were safe, and they were familiar, but the Foxes were an escape. They were freedom. And there was a hell of a lot he was willing to give up for a chance at that.