#what i'm trying to say is that how youre feeling OP is a feature not a bug!!

[spookyrea]

god, mood.......... but

this is the best part of it all -- it's a GREAT writing exercise!! how do you convey universal experiences without tying them to your own biases? bodies come in all shapes and sizes - so how do you describe a body that is effectively amorphous? how do you work around hair type/texture/colour, around height and weight, around textures and bumps and lumps and crooked teeth and all other human awkwardness? how does this interact with the fact that these things are so often effectively a social currency?

it teaches you a lot about language and intentionality. effective use of the X Reader genre involves a lot of play.

X Reader is inherently indulgent. but it asks that you - the author - make your own indulgences accessible in very interesting ways!

being an x reader writer and trying to be inclusive of all readers makes me overthink so much like should i write about you having smth with milk in it? no no what if the reader is lactose-intolerant. about the reader being the big spoon? noo what if they wanna be cuddled like a little spoon. about fingers through your hair? noooo what if the person reading it is bald

[eustasskidagenda]

Your texting HC for the OP guys was immaculate! I adore your writing style and if you could do one for Shanks, I would kiss the ground you stand on! Pretty, pretty please? 🙇‍♀️

No need to kiss the ground sweetie, here your dear Shanks. I add some more characters because i was in the mood for them as well. Have a nice read. And if you want, the part one of this headcanons is just here and is featuring Kid, Zoro, Sanji, Law and Sabo. ☆

☆Texting HCs for Shanks, Luffy, Doflamingo & Ace

CW : g/n reader, more or less nsfw (really soft tho) so please MDNI, fluff, funny, Shanks is a DILF and it’s okay

WC : forgot to count, sorry

Shanks

Your name in his contacts: something silly, like My Lil Shrimp or Cutie Octopi.

Your photo: Well, Shanks being a DILF, he picked a picture of you he considers pretty but is objectively awful because you’re eating with sauce on your chin. 

“But you look cute when you eat, my cute shrimp” 

He’s so silly when he’s not in his emperor mode, this guy is such a mood. 

His wallpaper: something that’s screaming he’s a DILF, like a terrible dad selfie under the coconut. 

What kind of pictures are in his gallery: dad selfies, ugly pics of you because he’s taking photos like a dad, a collection of ugly pants and shoes he wants to buy, cocktail recipes, some landscapes of the islands he visited lately (and a private album with all the nudes you’ve sent him) 

His favorite emoji: first off all, the DILF starting pack: 😉👍🥳😂😄😜, but also those ones : 🦐 🏝️👙

He’s always writing your name when he’s texting you, like : 

Y/n, I’m with the guys at the bar, come join us, booze so good 🥳 Y/n, I saved a seat for ya, your fav one : my knees. 👍😉

Like, WHY, Shanks, WHY always writing the name of the person you’re talking to? Because it’s an SMS. On your PRIVATE conversation. You told him a thousand times how silly it was, but he doesn’t care, he will keep doing it.

Well, Shanks is sentenced to write with one hand, but even if he had two, he would still type very slowly, and obviously with one finger. You have the time to take a nap before he's done with his sms.

Pretty sure he configured his phone to have the letters as big as possible. Being a DILF is not easy.

He's always asking silly stuff like "how can I turn off notification" or "why is the volume always so loud" and "idk how to delete this pic, help me"

He loves chatting you, even if you're just near to him. He's also (trying) to send you some links of clothes he wants to buy.

Y/n, I love these pants, patterns fun 👙🏝️ You: No, please, it's ugly. Y/n, Too late 😜

Since he discovered the word "prank", you can't have a single rest day. He's always sending you the latest trends he saw to see how you would react. The only issues? He's always LATE. He will try a trend from two years ago. Again, he's a DILF. (but it's okay, I still love you Shanks, you're my favorite OP DILF.)

Recently, he also discovered GIFS. That's his new hobby. All the day, he's spamming you with them.

Y/n, Cutie Octopi, where are ya? Got somethin' for ya. Bring your ass over here. 😉 Y/n, Gonna make ya feel good. 😉 Y/n, Gonna prove ya I'm hot even if you don't like my new pants 👙 Y/n, U gonna cum so hard on my dick 💦

Whenever he's horny, he has no shame saying it and if you want some dirty talk, he will gladly indulges.

Next level for the DILF: learning how to send voice message. But it's a story for another time.

I love this not so silly dude.

Luffy

Your name in his contacts: Meatball 🍖 (and YES, it's cute in his mind. Meat = heaven, so you're heaven, easy maths.)

Your photo: You, eating meat. Best combo ever.

His wallpaper: .... do I really have to repeat myself? You, and meat.

What kind of pictures are in his gallery: you, meat, the crew, his brothers, crabs, rocks, birds, shells, anything he finds on his journey honestly, selfie with Shanks and meat again

His favorite emoji: 🍖

He's always writing in caps lock and with extra punctuation.

MEATBALL, WEATHER'S NICE TODAY, TIME FOR A NEW ADVENTURE !!!

He's not really into SMS, he's way more into voice messages and calls. And you will not comply because hearing his laugh is always heartwarming.

He's always saying what he's doing, where he's and loves to send you pics of him with Law & Kid, or with the new friend he met 5 seconds ago. And yes, it's already his friends because they say "hi" so that's enough, no?

MEATBALL!!!!!!! I HAVE A SONG STUCK IN MY MIND!!!!!!!! HELP ME FIND THE TITLE PLEAAAASE???!?!?!?!?!!

And then, your ears are bleeding because of his singing. I'm sorry for you.

He likes to plan shenanigans and pranks, his favorite victims being Law, Kid, and you. You even have a group chat with them so you can warn each other when Luffy is about to give you another headache.

Btw, on his phone, he has a guide Law sent to him: "Basic hygiene rules" but he never opened it. Poor Law.

Luffy will randomly send you photos of stuff with a cute "thought about ya when I saw it", but well, it's probably just meat, a weird cloud or a crab. But still, it's cute.

He needs to change his phone often because he's clumsy and lets it fall in the water all the time.

His battery level is always low.

WHAAAT, I THOUGHT IT WAS CHARGING WITH SUN OR IDK

Doflamingo

Your name in his contacts: Little Bird or My bird

Your photo: Shibari pic of you.

His wallpaper: Another shibari pic he took during one of your sessions, probably an aerial one.

(I'm sorry but for me, Doflamingo has a huge kink for bondage and shibari.)

What kind of pictures are in his gallery: a lot of shibari pics of you or shibari he wants to try with you, luxurious stuff he noticed you wanted so he can recall and buy them later… and that's all. He keeps all his dirty activities in his head; he's not dumb enough to write down his shenanigans.

His favorite emoji: not really fond of emoji, but occasionally 🦩 or 🍑

Doflamingo is using proper grammar and punctuation, let's not forget this man is a celestial dragon and a mafia boss.

He decided to install a geotag on your phone. At first you thought he was just being bossy again, but to be honest, it saved you a couple of times. People see you as Doflamingo's weakness and often try to hurt you to reach him.

If anyone is being rude with you online or in real life, it will be something like :

You : Hey, this creepy guy is following me since a while. Him : Done. Walk in peace. He won't bother you again.

And when you look back, the guy just disappeared. Do not mess with the Donquixote's family.

Honestly, he's not texting you a lot, because it's safer this way. If he's using his phone, it's mostly to send you shibari ideas or order you around.

Heading home now, I'll be here in 15 minutes. I expect you to be waiting for me on the bed, with the pink lingerie I bought you last time. Ready for me. Ass up. Chest down. Did I make myself clear?

Yes Doffy, you're clear, no need to be that bossy all the time.

He's spoiling you, all the time, so your messages often look like :

You : I received a package but I didn't order anything, so I wanted to let you know. Is it dangerous or can I open it? Him : Open. It's a gift. You : But how did you know I wanted this thing? I never told you. Him : You were looking at it.

Or :

Look on the bed. I picked some new clothes from your favorite brand for you. Wear them at the restaurant tonight, I reserved a table at 9pm.

And if you wear them, he will reward you with a hot steamy session you will remember for a long, long time.

Ace

Your name in his contacts: Sparky or Little Flame

Your photo: A pretty pic of you wearing his hat.

His wallpaper: His brothers on the lock screen, you on the home screen.

What kind of pictures are in his gallery: his brothers, you, his friends, selection of pillows and beds he wants to try, some silly tattoo ideas, food and some tips about good manners in public

His favorite emoji: 🔥 & ❤️

Talking with Ace is quite an experience because you will send a message, and he will text back often hours later, not because he was ignoring your or what, he just randomly fell asleep on his phone.

You: Hey Freckles, good morning!

hours later, in the evening:

Ace: Nighty Sparky ❤️

Sometimes, it even happens while he's typing his text and you receive encrypted things like

You know I wanted to tell ya that you're a

A what? You'll never know. When he woke up, he forgot what he was about to say. But it was something nice, don't worry.

He's wholesome and when he's wide awake, he will always send you random "how's your day going?", "Wanna hang out later", "everything's alright".

I don't think Ace is the kind of guy to say "I love you" because of his low self-esteem and his tendency to think he's unworthy. But sending you all these texts is his love language.

Whenever he sees something that makes him think of you, he will send it. Need him for anything? He will meet you as soon as possible. You're asking him for a pic of something? He will send it without even asking why. Someone is mean to you? Just tell him.

You: Hey Ace... someone's being really creepy with me lately. I think they're stalking me on my social account. Ace: Send me the link of the profile and all the info you have about this guy. Ace: I'll take care of it. Ace: You okay? Need me to pick you up so you don't go to home alone?

Yeah, he's very protective with his loved ones.

As often as possible, he likes to send you a "good morning" and "sweet dreams", but sometimes well, he's just sleeping, but he will make it later.

Since Ace doesn't know the existence of T-shirts, all the pics he's sending you are shirtless but are you really complaining? I don't think so. The funniest thing is that he's quite good at taking nice pics, but doesn't know it. So for him, it's just a random photo, but for you, it sounds like a nude because damn, the focus on his shoulders is so good you can't help but picturing yourself grabbing them while he's making you feel good...

Ace: Sparky, I have a free day, ready for a little trip?

Yes, you're always ready because trip with Ace means sleeping in the forest, nice fire camp, a lot of laughs and maybe running away from a restaurant or two without paying.

Ace LOVES using gif and mèmes in every situation, he has the perfect mèmes/gif.

You: Freckles, I'm so upset, I bought an ice cream but the sun was too hot the ice just fell on the ground

Ace: Hold on, I have the perfect mème for this situation

Don't be upset, he's already on his way to join you and buy you a new ice cream.

He also likes sending voice messages and every time he laughs, you melt inside because Ace's laugh is the sweetest.

[boothillzvhs]

·˚ [featuring] !! ' jing yuan x ftm reader !

cw — :: !! bottom!ftm!reader. top!Jing yuan omegaverse, alpha!Jing yuan, and omega!ftm reader, knotting, Words like cunt, pussy, clit, etc used for reader !! ::

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not proofread so, i'm sorry for any spelling mistakes !!

"(nammmeeee)" Jing yuan pouted, "hm??" you replied, your eyes still glued to the book you were reading, as Jing yuan moved towards you, sitting on the floor next to you, "I'm sooooooo bored" he groaned, "you've been reading that book all day" he tugged on the book, yanking it out your hands "pay attention to me..please??", you looked at him.

"ok, ok, I'm sorry" you said, finally getting up from your seat, "Jin-" you were cut off by him kissing you, "I've been waiting for you all day.." you felt him grind his cock on your stomach.

he picked you up, walking to your shared bedroom "I don't think I'll be able to hold back anymore...you smell so good.."

once you got to the bedroom, he dropped you down on the bed, ripping off your pants "those were my favorite pants...." you frowned, "ill buy you new ones" he then took your boxers off, your cunt glistening with slick.

he moved down, until he was face to face with your pussy, "ah..your already so wet for me, my love..you smell Devine.." he licked your hole, "mmh..hah.." you whimpered as he ate you out.

"this is driving me crazy, you smell too good..." his cock throbbing with Impatience, he then sat up, picked you up, then placed you in-between his legs, pushing his fingering into you "ugh..mghh!!" "you're so tight~" feeling his fingers going in and out of you, shutting your eyes as you felt tears swelling up in them.

"haa..ah..!" you gasped, as he picked up the pace, this tip of his fingers hitting your g-spot, over and over again, your body twitched "s-top..!" you tried to push his hand away, "ngh! uungh..!" you cried out, but, he pulled his fingers out of you, "look" he said before you opened your eyes, "you're so tight my fingers went numb" he grinned.

"its all wet" he laughed, "you're just begging me to fuck you, huh?" Jing yuan's cock twitched, before he lifted you up and lined himself up against your hole, before he even slipped his cock into you, you were already drooling with a dazed expression.

jing yuan thrusted into you, causing you to gasp out, "it hurts..! jing!!" you cried, as he prodded at your cervix, trying to push pass it, "ow! n-no st-op!!! y-you cant!! ugghh...!!"

"you feel so good..." he kissed your cheek, before slamming back into you, his tip hitting your cervix over, and over again.

-

how long has it been?? it feels like you and jing yuan have been going at it for days already, you couldnt even form a coherent thought, you were just a crying mess, at this point , "my love, whats wrong?" he grinned, "its only 5:00...remember~ we still have all day" you couldnt even understand what he was saying, he then switched the position, resting his body weight on top of you.

"you're too he-heavy..!" he was going so deep that your leg was starting to cramp ! You couldnt take it anymore.. "uunghh...!!" your toes curled, and you tried to move away !! but he just pulled you right back !! "ah, ah.. where ya' think you're goin..." he caged you with his arms, "too...! d-eep.... hnngh...!!" you tightened around him.

he flipped you onto your back, a bulge noticeable in your tummy, he grabbed your hand and pressed it down on the bulge, causing you to tighten around he so hard that he couldn't even move.. "hey..." he cooed "its okay, calm down.." he spoke, but you weren't listening, "hey, hey, i said relax..." he kissed you, causing you to calm down, "atta' boy" he contined to ram himself into you.

-

you guys have been going at it all day now... it was 12:00 am when you first started, and now its 9:00 pm.. and you're barely conscious !!

"uuughh.....!" this felt like you 30th time cumming... ! "please....n-nomore..." you slurred on your words, and you tried to crawl away, but he just dragged you back onto him, "you keep saying that...but your body says otherwise.." he slammed into you.

"i...can't.....hah...mgh..!!" He slapped your ass, "shh...i know you want it...stop trying to..get away..." he grinded into you, as you scratched at his back, "Do you feel me?.. you feel my tip hitting your insides.. feels so good right?" You couldn't even answer if you wanted too, opening your mouth only led to more choked out cries spilling out of your mouth.

"fuck...i'm close again.." he whimpered, he pushes his hips forward, hitting that bundle of nerves that makes you arch your back, making you see stars.

"nnngh...." he moaned, as he knotted you, it hurt, but fuck it felt good, he kissed your neck, you started to feel yourself fall asleep, "lets just stay like this..." he said, your eyelids started to get heavier.

-

-

(you beat jing yuans ass for getting you pregnant)

[rhenuvee]

Playing Animal Crossing New Horizons with HSR Men pt 2

A/N: modern!au, established relationship (can be platonic or romantic), err I don't think anyone plays this game anymore oops :(, part 1 here!

──── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ────

Anaxa: He is busy but for you he will indulge in these simple pleasures. Your island will probably be fairly simple, maximizing convenience, but still organized. He speaks to the villagers as if they were his students. HOWEVER- he cannot stand when villagers suggest a nickname for him. "He wants to call me A-beans? How absurd- what do you mean I can't say no." He got so ticked off that he was waiting with bated breath, hitting that villager with a net so he could gtfo of his island move out. Sorry kids, I think Anaxa might be the one to counter the OG mean villagers in the older games because of this.

Jiaoqiu: He is very resourceful, a little too resourceful. He is the cooking features number one supporter. Though, he complains why ACNH doesn't have any restaurants. He made so many dishes and no one to appreciate them :(. At one point, he gets so invested that he researches on wiki fandom what the villagers' favourite food was. (Sadly ACNH code does not go to that complexity). Who's gonna break it to him? Not me. Always has medicine ready, which makes you wonder how many times he got stung by wasps? Other than that, he enjoys creating memorable moments with you. Fireworks photo op? He is down, and will always do the cutest reaction for a nice picture.

Moze: Super skeptical when first starting... and also now. He was very wary of Tom Nook. He tells you how he had a bad gut feeling about him (he's not wrong, but we want him to play). At first he used to follow you around all the time, unfamiliar with your island. He'd panic a little if he accidentally lost you or strayed too far. Later on, he gets better but is still guarded. "Fang says he had an argument with Gabi... do we kick him...?" You giggle with how he seems dead serious that your villagers could have issues, and insists on having a strike system. He just wants your island to be nice and civil. Also, becomes the resident savior from scorpions when you play late at night.

Mydei: Mydei sighs when you ask him to play, asking what were you thinking when you asked a guy like him to play a cutesy game like Animal Crossing? He won't admit it but he does end up enjoying it. He acts nonchalant, but you knew he'd have the best reactions. "...he says the DIY recipe has sweat stains... what the fuck I'm not taking it am I...?" He is secretly competitive, especially in catching bugs and fish- somehow your museum is filled before you know it? And the best part, he loves your villagers. Previously had zero intentions on decorating his home or the island, but sees how cute the villagers are, and decided to create a home-y space to make them feel welcome.

Phainon: He is always down to try new things, so at least you don't need to beg him to play. A cross between casual and chaotic gamer. I'm sorry but I have a feeling your island will be atrocious. He wants weeds to grow and he collects them like infinity stones, so have fun with your weed island (Leif is making billions). I'm picturing very much a hard line between "your side" and "his side" of the island. Also a villager drama enthusiast. Doesn't actually provoke them but like... he's definitely pulling their legs. Never invite Mydei to your island when you have bug/fishing tourneys... it becomes competitive and chaotic too fast, and you'll probably end up with those two chasing each other with nets instead.

Sunday: I'm gonna be honest, I think he plays exactly like me. He approaches the game with caution, though you've reassured him many times it's a very casual and creative simulation game. He still tends to overanalyze his decisions- which island layout to start with, where to place bridges and inclines... He is very good at decorating and terraforming so your island will be gorgeous, at the cost of him overthinking the placement a million times. Secretly learns to love the villagers, especially when they give him things or start singing. "Look at Marina... she's singing by the river I just made. Do you think she likes it?" I think Sunday is the best at giving villager's gifts- a cross between wanting to match their styles plus making them happy, which makes him happy. :)

[theoi-crow]

Tumblr vs Tiktok

For Hellenic Polytheist resources and information:

Please pay attention to where you are getting your information from and what the motives are for those giving it to you, and why. Also, please pay attention to how accessible it is for the platform to give information.

Tumblr:

- This platform makes it very easy to access information in posts via links.

- The people posting won't get much out of sharing information so the ones who share information tend to just do it because they want to, and their information is easy to analyze and determine if it's useful.

- The Format via Reblogs also makes it easy for others to challenge the information on posts who get popular. The button that lets you see the discussion and reblog history also makes it easy to see what previous people have said in case there have been challenges, which is good for those doing their research. You don't want one person to be the only one with that source, and if their information is not very concrete you want others to challenge that.

Setbacks: people who have reading disabilities like dyslexia or are visually impaired might have problems with long posts so getting information via a visual format might be better which is why Tiktok is popular.

Tiktok: is great for entertainment and inspiration but as a tool for information it can be a headache.

- getting links from videos is hard because the poster has to post their sources on the video itself, on the information about the video section or put the sources on a pinned comment which is very limited, so most people have a "trust me bro" attitude when giving information and not adding sources. This also makes it hard to determine which information is good and which isn't.

- challenging misinformation is difficult: You can't always count on stitched videos to challenge misinformation because someone's stitch feature might be disabled and the ones calling out the post might refuse to use OP's name so even when people try to do call out posts for misinformation it'll have a "he said, she said, but I won't say who," game of telephone vibe about it.

- People get paid via engagement so the information will often be hyperbolic and scary. Scare tactics trigger people's survival instincts which will make them more likely to engage in someone sounding the alarm and triggering your fight/flight instincts. Your fear makes them money so the information will be very volatile.

- Short Format for engagement: Even when there is an option for 10 min. videos, a lot of people will still choose to use short videos so you are forced to click on their other videos if you want the rest of the information. This will cause more engagement and thus more money for them. This is also a nightmare when the algorithm suggests part one of a video posted 3 years ago and you have to go looking for part 2, and the person didn't bother to make a playlist.

Video and Audio alternatives: YouTube and podcasts: YouTube videos can be very long in order to fit as much information as possible and often have links and resources added to the information about the video section and there are some podcasts that I've been told are very resourceful (I haven't listened to podcasts myself so please feel free to add suggestions if you have any!)

I'm not trying to discourage people who use Tiktok as a resource, there are some good videos out there, but because of the nature of the app, accessing that information without having people prey on your emotions is hard because you being upset makes them money and that's what bothers me the most about the app.

All I ask is for you to keep these in mind when you do open Tiktok for information. Tiktok is great for funny memes and cool videos but when you bump into a video warning you that "Hera hates devotees who," or "Artemis gets mad when devotees," or "so and so has declared war on Apollo," or "so and so is planning to curse the moon," please remember that it is an app design to rage-farm your attention and turn it into money so posters will say ANYTHING to get views and as people continue to get laid off, the videos will get even more desperate and the rage bait will be even more intense.

The gods are a lot more forgiving and accommodating than people on Tik Tok make them seem.

[sparkriddledfever]

Thank you again for answering! I would like to request some tfp Optimus x male!human!reader, specifically some good old fluff and comfort after a long tiring day please!

(Also I don't know if you do anons but if you do, may I please be ☄️ anon)

Hell yeahhhhh, i do! we got our first anon! Welcome aboard ☄️ anon! Hope ya like this!

Let Optimus retire on a farm or something pls primus

Words: 505

'How quiet,’ normally the quiet would raise concern back during the war, though this was different to his audials. It wasn't the feeling of needing to look over his shoulder constantly, to up his audials for any hint of pedes hitting the ground. It didn't feel hectic, it didn't feel overwhelming or worrying. 

It felt…just right, especially where the farm is located far away from the city. Earth had her ways of showing him how peaceful and quiet she could be. The planet never failed to amaze him with her beauty and wonders in many ways. Her quiet were the songs that flowed through the air from animals to water. Her gentle silence reached his audials were of birds' soft chirping, the gentle pour of rain hitting the metal roof overhead with a soft 'tink’ and 'thunk’.

Save for the faint snores in his right audial; a muted huff of laughter left his intake at the human male laying unaware and filled with peaceful bliss next to him. Face smooshed against the pillow, mouth wide open, arm displayed out across his chassis. His servo delicately brush some hair out of the male's face, optics flittering across the serene features that stared back. A digit halting against the male's cheek.

Should- Is he even allowed this? After all these years of fighting, being the leader to the autobot's cause. Is he allowed this moment of peace? Could-

“I can hear you thinking, Ops,” he jolts at the sound of his dear's voice slurring, “penny for your thoughts?”

His fans kicked on at being caught, trying to sink into the sheets under his frame. Failing to hide away from the tired questioning gaze that lays upon his faceplate.

“You don't have to-”

“Am I allowed?” he interrupts

“...allowed to what?”

“To.. To have this?” Quiet eyes stared down at the red and blue mech. Observing the slight twitch of his servos, optics avoiding the muted colors that always made him shuffle on his pedes. Something about the human gaze had him nervous, as if they could peer right through him. In this case, the male's own eyes always made him slightly anxious even if he didn't show anything on the outside, the male just somehow knew right away.

A muted sigh left the his lips,

“...I say yeah. After everything, you do.”

His dermas parted only to for a finger to press against them, “I know you will argue about it and I don't expect you to figure it out within a second, minute, hour, day, week, month or a year. It takes time. Allow yourself to be kind to yourself, Ops.”

“...you'll be here every step of the way?”

A sleep smile responds to the shy undertone, “every step. Now put that datapad down and cuddle me. I'm starting to feel jealous of it.”

He chuckles at the faux pout; with a swift press on the power down button on the side of the datapad, he puts onto the bedside table plunging the room in darkness. 

[librarycards]

hi! i was wondering if you would have any advice for, uh... interacting with other people on tumblr beyond just rbing/liking posts... i would love to make some tumblr friends but as a very socially anxious autistic who never really learned to make friends online i don't really know where to start. i mean of course i know i can reply to people or send them asks not on anon etc etc but i feel really weird about doing that, like there's some etiquette i perhaps don't understand and i'm afraid of making a fool out of myself. if you don't have any advice for me that's alright, i really like your blog and i wish you a really nice rest of the summer! <3

hi anon! this is a really good question - fortunately, being on tumblr, we're surrounded by other anxious autistic people, and i think you'll find that most of us feel or have felt awkward about interaction online. i can't quite say exactly when i got over the intense anxiety re: interaction and felt more normal about messaging, sending asks, replying, and so on; perhaps back in the stone age when the 'fanmail' feature was still a thing and it was more normal to privately message. in any case, here are some basic guidelines i've developed that help me interact generatively with ppl:

when people ask a question to their followers, they mean all their followers. feel free to answer it!

when people reblog an ask game, they want anyone (not just mutuals) to send asks. send one off anon, and reply to OP's response if you have something else to add!

expressing appreciation for prev's tags is a great, low-risk way to let other people notice you.

use common sense about what to write and what not to write to a stranger - if it helps, use guidelines similar to ones you'd use for strangers and acquaintances irl: don't be sexually forward unless the other person has explicitly invited it; talk about shared interests/observations in a way that isn't combative or accusatory (don't start a convo with "I HATE [THING THEY LIKE]"); send a private message or reach out for a personal connection if they mention an issue or interest you have direct experience with (if someone reblogs, say, a craft or artwork saying 'i wonder how they did that", and you know how to do that, dm them and ask if they're interested in hearing!).

remember that people choose to have you around for a reason. online, this means that if someone chooses to be mutuals with you, reblog from you, and so on, it means they like what you post, and would most likely be open to chatting with you. it's likely that they also feel awkward about random messages, which is why messaging about a shared interest or replying to a direct question is very helpful.

lastly, it's okay to make mistakes and say something weird/awkward. we see a lot of instances online about callouts, people being publicly shamed/abandoned, and so on. it's a real problem, but rarer than it's made out to be on social media. worst case scenario, you're much more likely to be unfollowed or ignored than you are to face a catastrophic social consequence, and knowing this brings me a lot of comfort, personally. plus, all other things being equal, you're much more likely to receive a neutral-positive response from messaging a mutual about something you both like than a negative one.

that's some etiquette/personal rules i've built for myself after 14 (omfg) years on this website, the first few of which were spent with none/almost no friends, despite having mutuals.

if you want to practice, you can feel free to dm me or send me asks off anon.

you'll be okay and i'm proud of you for trying, no matter what form that trying takes!!

[vsaintsin]

Writeblr Re-Intro

Yo! I'm V Saintsin. Or V or Vin or Saintsin or whatever you want to call me that sounds right on your tongue. I'm a self-proclaimed Social Media fumbler who got a late start to the party and has never quite figured it out. I hate how hipster and edgy it sounds to say "I'm bad at social media" but like I used to work with some people who actually managed the social media accounts for the business we worked for and there were rules and whatnot and damn, I think online media is just not my medium. That being said, here I am! Hah

I'm an author and general mess who's hoping to be the miracle man (somebody who makes a living writing silly little stories). I do use a pseudonym but please hear me out when I say I didn't realize how edgy it sounds, it just has some sentimental value to my personal life. I'm so sorry that I sound like I'm in my emo phase HAHA

About me -

He/Him Transguy from the American Midwest (arguably the south, depending on who you talk to, but the older people still say "Sodi-pop" and "ope").

I'm dysautonomic, bendy, permanently sleepy, and a survivor of Crappy Doctors Who Suck At Doctoring.

I like DnD, Pathfinder, Baldur's Gate 3, Cyberpunk, Dragon Age, and other things in that vein.

I do make art of my stories and characters (Tablet is currently not working so I'm in a dry spell).

My writing background is predominantly ancient, dusty RPs from as far back as the foopets days and fanfic writing on Quizilla - I am an old and wizened elder of the net.

My formal education was music performance and behavioral neuroscience, I don't really know how I got where I am.

This is not my first rodeo with tumblr but it is the first time I have anything to SAY instead of just lurking.

In the event of malfunction, you can put me outside for 5 minutes and I'll probably factory reset.

My existence as I know it hinges on a massive number of sticky notes plastered throughout my room.

What I'm lookin' for -

Idk, whatever? I'm down for most things. Did you write it? Cool, let me see. I'm not too bent on genre or anything, just fascinated by the art of storytelling.

A bit tentative with fanfiction but that's just because if it's not a fandom I'm familiar with I am rather clueless about what the hell is going on and if it's a fandom I am familiar with I HUNT DOWN THE DEEP LORE.

I like art a whole lot, including fanart. Also art advice, love seeing things from different perspectives and learning something new.

Mutuals, really, for any reason. Building better connections on here, getting to know people. I am hideously bad at this but I try.

What I write -

Science Fiction with heavy subjects that matter to me - trigger warnings on a story-by-story basis.

High Fantasy (eventually books I think?) characters and their backgrounds for DnD and Pathfinder - I have been tempted to share these to help people get ideas or just for free use?

Things that I delete because I have crippling imposter syndrome and publishing makes me nauseous (doin' it tho).

Stories that I hope will make people feel less alone or that people could relate to, stories that I wish I had when life was worse and I was reaching out for anything I could find to keep me afloat, stories that try to be critical of things that SUCK in a way that's any helpful.

Lots of curse words and cussing (that's just how people talk 'round here), dubious science, things that I hope might make you cry but in a good way though.

Character-Driven stories that revolve more around the development of the person and less around the plot itself if that makes sense.

I've put blurb things below for my primary project/series which features a grumpy, queer, 37-year old chain smoking Frenchman and his misadventures with life and love and unbridled rage. If any of that sounds cool stick around and hang out? (This part is a plug bc I did a thing and I'm proud of it) And if my books sounds interesting the first one is 99 cents on Kindle and you just need a phone and a free app to read it!

THE SECRET OF LIFE (Published) - Sci-Fi/Psychological Thriller, Bi M Lead, Lovers to Enemies, AI but the oldschool cool kind not the real world thing that's stealing our future

Carlisle-Trystan Antoinette is a mercenary on a hard road, navigating life and death itself in an infinite cycle started by powers above his understanding. He has one mission - warn The Dianican Space Station of the coming threat and put a stop to a war that would encapsulate the whole of the Sol System before it can ever begin. Unfortunately for Carlisle, reality is a tenuous thing, made up only by our understanding of it. At least, according to his Psychiatrist, who tells him that there is no war, that he was never a mercenary, and that what Carlisle is experiencing is a severe but manageable psychotic break. Stripped of his combat enhancements, his bio monitor, and everything he's every known, Carlisle has a decision to make. Does he give in to the thoughts and memories, so real that he can almost taste them, or does he live a life of comfort and ease, returning to a husband and daughter that he left behind?

TWs: Domestic and War Violence, suicide, rape, medical trauma, grief, drug use

THE SILENCE OF ANGELS (Due 2024, TSoL 2) - Betrayal and Rage, Learning how to love again slow-burn romantic subplot, Learning how to Dad, A general inability for any one thing to just go right

(Quick Rough Blurb that offers no spoilers for TSoL) Making connections isn't easy for somebody who's accustomed to burning bridges. Isolation has always been Carlisle's mantra for surviving his life. Playing a role comes second nature, pretending to be the man that everyone else wants to see in him. When an old friend is murdered Carlisle finds himself as the primary suspect with all evidence pointing to him so clearly that even he calls to question what he is capable of. Unwilling to believe that he could commit such a heinous crime, Carlisle sets off to find the truth of his friend's death - was Carlisle framed or does he truly have the capacity to bring such harm upon those he loves? Old and new bonds will be tested, faith broken, and the future of everyone called into question as lines are drawn and sides are picked.

TWs: Violence, mentions of SA, graphic character death, more grief, more death

I don't know what else to say... Later!

[velvetvexations]

Just saw a post telling trans women it was okay to want vaginoplasty even if it's "just" for sexual reasons (true, it's not "shallow" or "perverted" to want your body to feature a vagina for sex reasons, it's literally genitals) and some people in the comments were acting like there was some sort of unique, super strong stigma and backlash to trans women getting bottom surgery compared to other demographics, and like. Lol. Lmao even.

Of course, there are plenty of people being extremely shitty (saying gross stuff like that "angel without its wings" phrase, or "axe wound", "rot pocket"...) but I'd say most of it comes from cis people, who... Say similar shit about trans men. Maybe I'm wrong, but I've never come across someone praising FTM bottom surgery while simultaneously dragging MTF bottom surgery. Meanwhile, even within the trans community, everyone and their mother has an opinion about FTM bottom surgery and how awful it supposedly is. Joking about how "it's easier to dig a hole than build a pole" to say it's worse than vaginoplasty. Bottom surgery is not even considered an option, you're supposed to only get top surgery and be satisfied, and never dare to want to ruin your ~ pure AFAB body ~ by adding an Evil Oppressor Penis. Some people will straight up tell you that they prefer dating or being around trans men because they "feel safer since they don't have a penis" (imagine what they think of trans men who are post bottom surgery... Well you usually don't even have to imagine, as people love to loudly announce to everyone how they think transmasc bottom surgery is terrible).

So, from what I've seen, no, I don't think there's an unique bias against trans women getting bottom surgery that doesn't exist for others. I don't think they're seen as way more predatory or sexually perverted for wanting bottom surgery than other trans people (just using a packer gets you called a pervert walking around with a dildo in your pants, ffs...)

In fact, again, from what I've personally seen, I'd even say that's it's considered slightly more acceptable to want vaginoplasty than to want phalloplasty. I've seen, several times, places offering various trans surgeries listing every mainstream trans surgery and giving information about them, but suspiciously omitting phallo and meta. A "post-op" trans woman has a vagina. A "post-op" trans man has top surgery. I've lost count of how many trans people I've heard saying that vaginoplasty is indistinguishable from a cis vagina and then turning around to say that phalloplasty is just an ugly flesh tube. At some point I even read with my own two eyes an informative pamphlet about trans surgeries *made by a trans organization* saying positive things about the different types of vaginoplasty and reassuring people wanting it, but when it talked about phallo (I don't remember their stance on meta but the one on phallo really shocked me so it stuck), instead of just talking about the surgery neutrally like they were supposed to do, the text suddenly started criticizing people who wanted it for "conforming to cis society" or some stupid shit like that. Straight up, wanting vagina = good, wanting penis = bad. There's a huge taboo about wanting surgery to have a penis, even within the transmasc community. Everyone will say the most disgusting shit about it and try to discourage you to get it. Your motives get questioned, because obviously the only people who would get that kind of surgery are shallow, toxically masculine, "trying too hard to be like cis guys", wanting to become oppressors and planning to be rapists. They need to learn to deconstruct gender, don't they know they don't need a penis to be a man ? Clearly they haven't read enough feminist or queer theory. Oh, they have ? Well then, if they weren't misguided and still seek the evil penis surgery on purpose... It's clearly because they have bad intentions, they're predatory, power-hungry and probably fantasize about becoming a rapist...!!

So yeah, it kinda pissed me off. I don't really see why people feel the need to insist that if something is bad for trans women, then it must automatically be The Absolute Worse compared to every group. Idk.

I'm really sorry anon. <3 SRS should be normalized for everyone.

[margridarnauds]

Too afraid to ask. But what do you mean by people complaining that remake of Nosferatu is not Dracula? The characters have different names and it’s in different setting and even themes are different

You would think, Anon, you'd really think.

I've seen a number of posts in the tags complaining that there isn't a cowboy, that Mina would do this, that Jonathan would do that, why is there this psychosexual connection between Ellen and Orlock (I mean, it isn't there in the OG in the way it is in the 2024, no, but he does see her image and become obsessed, so there was some element of it as early as the 1922), why does Mina have more agency than Ellen (...we can talk about agency in 2024 Nosferatu, but first, we've got to accept that Ellen, in both 1922 and 2024, is in a totally different situation from Mina Murray.)

(I also think there's something to be said for equating "agency" with "writing female characters well", given that sometimes, female characters don't have agency deliberately, as a way of delivering a message. I feel like Ellen is a much more vulnerable character than Mina in general, but I also don't think that means she's an inherently worse character; it's all in the quality of the writing.)

Usually, these posts are phrased in a very....memey way, if that makes sense? Not in the sense that the complaints themselves are memes, but in an "I don't want to make immediate judgement calls, but I suspect that your involvement with Dracula begins and ends with DD and *maybe* the Coppola film, which is fine, far be it from me to gatekeep the 19th century vampire novel and its related media, but it does mean that your understanding of the legacy of Dracula, including the 1922 Nosferatu, is going to be...limited" way. I've also seen posts, for that matter, comparing visual shots of Coppola and Nosferatu (2024), arguing that Nosferatu (2024) is paying homage to the Coppola...when the Coppola shots are a reference to Nosferatu (1922).

And, on the record, I'm not saying "Nosferatu is the best film EVER, how dare you criticize it!" (...as I keep trying to emphasize, I am STILL trying to sort out MY thoughts and they definitely aren't single-minded worship) or "You can't possibly compare these two pieces of vampire media". I think the relationship between Dracula and Nosferatu, both 1922 and 2024, is complex. Nosferatu isn't just a knock-off of Dracula (even if it wasn't legally distinct enough for a 1920s copyright suit), but, at the same time, it is also intricately entwined with the adaptation history of Dracula, and it isn't a one-way history. In the same way that Nosferatu very obviously takes...a lot of inspiration from Dracula, every time a Dracula adaptation has Dracula see Mina's portrait, or that features Dracula dying via sunlight, it is borrowing from Nosferatu. With the 2024 remake, it's even more complex, because now we're dealing with an adaptation of a bootlegged adaptation of a novel, which, in turn, brings in material from the OG novel (Dafoe's character being expanded from the character of Bulwer in the OG, Knock eating animals, Orlok's mustache, the expansion of Anna and Harding from the OG to be slightly more Lucy and Holmwood-esque even though they are still distinct) while also doing its own thing in other ways.

...basically, I can see the impulse, but I also hadn't realized how many people weren't aware of the 1922 film? Or at least...weren't more curious about where the 2024 comes from? I'm seeing people on Reddit also having this trouble (I have compunctions about sharing Tumblr posts, due to how easy it is to reverse search, even with this website's terrible search function, and I don't really feel comfortable drawing attention to individual posts, especially when their main problem is just...narrow-mindedness and a lack of curiosity, not like. Outright bigotry.) :

(Interestingly, this thread had people saying that OP was being a snob for expecting people to be aware of a hundred year old film -- which, again...I wouldn't say I'm judging people for NOT being familiar with it, it's just...it's such a big part of pop culture and pop cultural vampirism that I'm *surprised*. But then again, my first interaction with Orlok was in a children's book of monsters and my mom used to recount a PG version of the Coppola film to me when we ate at Denny's when I was, like, 7-8, so I'll also accept that I might have just been an exceptionally goth child.)

Anyway, tl;dr: Adaptation is complicated, especially with this particular film, I think the film is doing varying things with the Dracula tradition while also being its own distinctive part of it (which is NOT in and of itself me saying the film is flawless), I don't want to make fun of people for simply not knowing but I do think that DD has created this environment of "if it does literally anything different from the OG novel it's bad" while itself often providing a memeified understanding of the novel itself and its impact and legacy, and apparently my viewpoint on what is common knowledge is skewed by my being a little goth child.

...and now I need to watch the Herzog because my guilty admission is that I've mainly ignored the Nosferatu side of Dracula adaptations for years and that should probably be rectified.

[chaehwa-archives]

hello! feel free to answer as many or as little as you like but for the ask game 4, 10, 13, 14, and for an additional i would like to ask if you have a particular favorite still/specific shot

4. favorite character dynamic?

oh gosh, how do i pick just one? i am incapable. okay one of my faves is definitely jaeyi and gyung, i love it whenever they interact. the way jaeyi torments gyung early on reminds me of the way anthy toys with nanami in rgu, another dynamic i'm obsessed with. (gyung reminds me of nanami a lot, actually—two iconic sadsack failqueens who try to compensate for their chronic insecurity in ways that only make them more endearingly pathetic.) i love how fueling gyung's deep-seated loathing is this insatiable desire to both *be* jaeyi and to be *loved* by jaeyi, but she's not mature enough to realize that. and i love how jaeyi gets off on ruining gyung's life as if gyung dumped her ass. she knows gyung will never quit trying to beat her, she'll always come back begging for more. they have such immaculate "exes who broke up before they ever started dating" energy.

i also love gyung's relationship with her mom. (guess i'm revealing my gyung bias here.) love the contrast between the mom's hardened cynicism and gyung's idealism, and how gyung is simultaneously horrified of becoming her mother and unaware that she hates her mom because she hates herself. the way she just crashes out in a blaze of self-loathing whenever her mom is around. they deserved more scenes together! ope which brings me to the next question...

10. is there anything you wish we saw more of?

gyung and her mother! and more jena of course. every jena scene is exquisite but i could have used one or two more clarifying her arc and motivations. i would have liked an extra scene about sujin and her relationship with seulgi in the orphanage as well.

i think i saw someone else say this, somewhere, but seulgi and yeri have the potential for a really interesting dynamic. they've both been broke bitches on the front lines of the class struggle, but learned to survive in very different ways. yeri is all pretense, someone who's learned how to fabricate and manipulate her appearace/image to her advantage. she knows how to play all the games that the gangnam upper class plays. seulgi has no patience for that kind of thing, she's blunt to a fault. in the same way i can imagine jaeyi and gyung dating in an alternate universe, i could see yeri falling for seulgi while being very tsundere about it, impatient, treating her as if she's ignorant and naive, but secretly charmed by her frankness.

13. any favorite friendly rivalry theories?

i think it was you who suggested to me that the princess dress jaeyi finds in jena's closet (which she uses to manipulate seulgi in ep 4) might not be something jena's had since childhood, but something she bought after finding seulgi's missing poster. a cursed talisman binding her to this girl she's never seen or met, the daughter of the man she kills. i've never been the same since.

this tweet is one of my favorite analyses i've read, about the bridge symbolism in friendly rivalry. the fact that one of the bridges that features prominently is called "jamsu," the korean word for "dive"...my head is still spinning.

14. if you could ask anyone who worked on friendly rivalry any question, which person and what question?

i would either want to talk to the actor who plays jena, and grill her about how she approached the character, what kind of direction she received, how she imagined jena's inner life, etc—or i would love to ask the cinematographer about the choices they made regarding lighting, framing, and camera movement, because there are so many striking images, but i don't know enough about cinematography to understand the process of making those choices and all that went into it. and yes this was my sneaky way of segueing to your final question hehe

bonus! favorite shot?

oh let me just check my folder of SEVEN MILLION screenshots real quick.

i have too many favorites to name, but the starkness of this shot of jaeyi in her armor on the bridge is so striking, with the city lights in the background and the huge dark sky. and i love the transition, too, from inside the club to this wide open space where she's alone at the center of the frame. suddenly she seems so small. and the bright wig is this weird haunting contrast to the dead look in her eyes. the whole thing looks like an eerie symbolist painting or something.

[ducky531]

Obey me Crack moments featuring me

To kind of lighten the mood here after my last thing, I decided to make one of these for the Obey me fandom. I actually am using this to test the waters, because if this does good, then I'll start to make more things like this both for this fandom and Whitebeard's crew, lol. (And don't worry OP peeps, I'm still working on the other head canons for the angry reader series. I just circled back around to another one of my fixations, lol-) Anyways, I decided to just write a small collection of scenarios that would happen if I actually ended up in the Devildom. Sadly, they're not exactly reader friendly since they're mostly directed towards how I act IRL, but yeah. This is why Ducky wouldn't be allowed in the House of Lamentation! :D (or the Devildom for that matter-) ~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~_~

(Leaving a student council officer meeting)

Ducky: Bye Diavolo! Bye Barbatos! By Solomon! Bye Diavolo!

Lucifer:...you said bye to Diavolo twice. Why?

Ducky: I like him. -v- __________

(Walks into Mammon's room)

Ducky: *Stays for two seconds, then walks out* *Comes back in two seconds later with trash bags and cleaners*

Mammon: Uhhhh....What are you doing?

Ducky: Getting ready to plan a murder...what do you think? *looks up to him with a very tired and fed up expression*

Mammon:...you better not make me an accomplice if you are...and don't do that here! Go to...somewhere else, just NOT here!

Ducky:....dude, I'm going to clean up the hazard zone in your room. You always invite me in here, but there never room to do anything with the trash and dirty clothes in here.

Mammon:...I...I knew that.

(About and hour later)

Ducky: *All the way from Satan's room* DO ANY OF YOU HAVE A SINGLE OUNCE OF ORGANIZATION SKILLS IN YOUR BODIES, OR DO YOU ALL LIVE IN CHAOS?! (And that, my friends, is how each of the brothers learned why Ducky's room is always so neat and orderly, and why she never bothered to go into theirs...In short, they started to clean their own rooms more to try and get her to finally hang out.)

_______

Lucifer: Alright, I think that's everyo- wait, we're missing one.

Ducky: No, we're all here.

Lucifer: Ah, right. I forgot you were there. Anyways, no that that's all settled...

Ducky: *slowly turns to him with a very unamused face*

_________

(Group gatherings at the House of Lamentation)

(During a new exercise implemented into the exchange program in which each student presents the rooms in their dorms and the opposite house has to guess who lives where.)

Diavolo: Ohhh, who's room is this? Leviathan's? Or Belphegor's perhaps?

Leviathan: *scoffs* as if, this isn't nearly the amount of figurines I have in my room. And besides, I already have an official body pillow of Ruri-chan, why would I need THAT many plush? I mean, they're collectible, who would-

Belphegor: Nope, it's not mine either...Looks comfy, though. Simeon: Hey what are those? They look pretty neat. *pointing to a whole acrylic standee collection display.*

Ducky: I know, right?! I actually bought the whole set of them a couple years back, but one of them wasn't included in the set, so I had to go on a wild goose chase to- *realizes I gave away the answer*....oops.

Barbatos: Well, let's move on. It seems we already found our answer.

Ducky: *absolutely disappointed* *Turns to Simeon* Did you do that on purpose?

Smimeon: Ah, no. I really was just curious, sorry.

__________

(In the underground tomb)

Ducky: PLEASE, JUST ONE TIME, I PROMISE I WON'T COME DOWN HERE OR BOTHER YOU OVER THIS AGAIN!!!

Lucifer: No. How many times do I have to say that? Ducky: COME ON, PLEASE! YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT THERE'S A GIANT DOG HERE AND NOT LET ME PET IT!!

___________

(During lesson 16)

Lucifer: Strange. Why is everyone going missing?

Satan: Maybe it's a ghost?

Ducky:....*partially zoned out*

Satan: Oh, don't worry, the House of Lamentation isn't actuall- y.....you're not scared?

Ducky: Hm? Oh...no, not really.

Satan:...do you not have the ability to feel fear, or.....

Ducky: Oh no, I have things that scare me. I just grew up in a house that was haunted, that's all.

Satan: Oh...

________

(First time entering the Devildom)

Diavolo: Welcome! You've been selected for the exchange program here in our wonderful school! I know this may seem like a lot at first, but trust me when I say that we mean you no harm. We simply want to pave a road moving forward with our future!

Ducky: ............

Diavolo: Now, I'm sure this is a lot to take in, so let's start with introduction's. I am Diavolo, both head of the student council officers and prince of the Devildom! Over there, you'll find the rest of the student body!

Ducky:..........

Diavolo: ....Did...did I say something wrong?

Barbatos: Oh dear, it seems like she's going to cry.

Diavolo: She seems shocked, but I don't-

Ducky: *instantly tears up* My....my dog...

Lucifer: *Sighs* Couldn't you have picked ANYONE else? Anyone that wouldn't have responsibilities in the human world?

Diavolo: I...well, uhm....maybe we can...make an exception and bring her dog, too?

__________

(hang outs in Ducky's rooms on Diavolo's breaks)

Ducky:- and this one is named Stanley. I just feel like Stanley matches the color green a lot better, so I gave the green dinosaur that name *holding up the tiny dino plush in question*

Diavolo: Wow, that's impressive. You remember all of their names? I have to ask, though. Why is it that you name them?

Ducky: Well, I care about them. Sure, they're just stuffed animals at the end of the day, but they have fond memories with them. So, I give them names since it feels like giving them more of a life than just decoration or comfort.

Diavolo: *amazed* Well that's very sweet of you to do. Hmmm, I wonder if Barbatos ever does that with the Little D's around the castle...

(About 2:00 am Devildom time)

Ducky: 8her D.D.D. rings* Hello?

Barbatos: Ducky, what did you and Diavolo talk about today?

Ducky: *sighs* What is he doing now!

Barbatos: He's refused to sleep until he's memorized all of the names that he's just up and decided to give the treasure around the castle.

Ducky: Aww- I, uh...I mean, I'm sure he'll wear himself out soon. If not, then call me back in thirty and I'll head over, ok?

Barbatos: Hey, wait! That doesn't

Ducky: Ok, good night! *Hangs up*

____________

Probably a bunch of random junk, but it's things that go through my mind throughout the day :D (bonus content: imagine a scenario in which somehow I'm completely unfazed by the ghosts in the Devildom, but have a full on freak out over a bee, lol)

[culturalcarcrash]

Unworthy (Leviathan x gn!reader)

Contains: Some swearing, insecure Levi, comfort, fluff in general, cringe usage of gaming lingo (I'm rusty), cliches

WC: 637

"Shit, I died again!" you complain as your DDD flashed a 'game over' screen. That dumb little mobile game you and Levi started playing was becoming the bane of your existence. You turn towards your boyfriend, who is seemingly trying to burn a hole through you with his eyes. "Hello? Earth to Levi." You wave a hand in front of his face.

"Huh?" He blinks at you, a look of confusion stretching across his pale features.

"What's up with you?" you ask. Levi just shrugs and avoids making eye contact like the plague. "Leviathan?" He gulps.

"It's nothing! Uh, I was just thinking about a limited edition Ruri-chan merch drop. Y'know, super important and stuff..." he continues to mutter something about 'yucky otaku things.'

"Is that what this is about? Is Ruri-chan the only thing on your mind?" you ask, clearly not buying it. Typical Levi. Avoiding admitting his feelings. It's a wonder he even confessed to me.

"Uh-huh," he affirms. Although, it seems as if he's trying to convince himself rather than you. "There's nothing else to it."

You give him a look that says, 'Are you sure?' and Leviathan's (poorly crafted) facade crumbles almost immediately.

"Okay, fine. I'm totally fucked. I have no friends except for Henry, no redeeming qualities, nothing. I'm just a noob at life and you're way too op to be teaming with me. It's like you've beaten the final boss and I just spawned in." Levi's face is now flushed red with embarrassment as he fidgets with the wire of his headphones.

"I'm also a literal demon so I don't understand why an angel like you would be with me- Aagh! I sound like a normie!" He hides his face in his hands. You move to sit next to Levi and he jumps, clearly not expecting to receive any sort of comfort. "Do you see what I mean?! You're so good and perfect and sweet, why are you wasting your time with a jealous loser when you could have anyone else?"

You try to interject, "Levi, you're not a jealous loser."

He stops you, "I'm the avatar of envy and I'm also a weird otaku freak. I hate it when someone looks at you, talks to you, even breathes near you. What if they have something I don't and they take you away? What if you realize that they're so much better than I am and leave? What about when you eventually realize I'm an overall shitty partner and just holding you ba-"

When Levi got like this, it was hard to stop him from slipping into self loathing and shutting down. There was one quick and easy solution, however.

Leviathan jolted in surprise as your lips met his. It was a soft, tender kiss filled with promises, 'I love you. I love all of you. I'm not going anywhere.'

You pulled away for a second and giggle at his flustered expression.

"What are you?!- Mmph!" You kiss him again, leaving him dazed. "That- That is- That's cliche as fuck," he stammers out, trying to mask how much he enjoyed your affection, "B-but it's almost out of a romance anime. It reminds of that series I watched called 'My Broody Roomate Was Feeling Down so I Swept Him Off of His Feet: the Saga of a Sentient Broomstick and Her True Love.'"

"You watched an anime about what?" you raise an eyebrow.

"Doesn't matter, normies don't understand the appeal," Levi says matter-of-factly. He takes a long look at you, almost as if he's trying to memorize every detail of your face. "At least you're a cute normie," he mumbles.

"What was that?" you tease, taking note of the blush spreading across his face. Although his tsundere persona has come back, you can't ignore how he's laced his hand in yours.

"Nothing!"

[andthekitchensinkao3]

WiP Wednesday Jan 22 2025

Thank you for the tags @lokimobius @elodiah @mercars-musings @kcscribbler and @distracteddream

You know how I go on and on about my bullet point drafts? You're gonna get not one, but two eyefuls, because yes, I'm writing two fics at once. And all the chapters start with bullet points that are more or less elaborate.

The World's Fair Hotel - Loki and Mobius go on a daring field op to save Victor Timely from becoming a victim of H H Holmes and his Murder Castle.

Stories Told and Forgotten - Dragon Age: Veilguard fix-it fic featuring a disaster trans elf Rook in a world where people get hurt, conflict exists, and nothing can be taken for granted

Under the cut, in case you don't want spoilers for the fics. 💚🧡💜💚🖤

First, from the next chapter of The World's Fair Hotel, my Lokius horror fic:

They go downstairs, B-15 helping Loki stay on his feet. He keeps wheezing, coughing, trouble breathing. Difficult to stay upright when pain wracks his body.

Emeline is wary of the second floor, reiterating ‘ghosts’. She knows the way to the basement, she says, but… They’ll have to go down through the stockroom, and Mr Holmes often retreats there after… She touches her bump’d head, wincing.

B-15: “There has to be another way. Can we try getting to the lobby stairs?”

Loki grows worse. Every step is excruciating. He needs to rest, but they can’t rest.

“We can’t… trust the layout. There’s a set of stairs right here, we have to… *eyes roll back, what does that feel like? Cold face, and somehow hot at the same time. Field of vision closing in* “I have to f-- I…”

B-15 helps ease him onto the floor, tells him to stay put. She’ll scout ahead with Emeline.

And next, from Stories Told and Forgotten, the Veilguard fix-it fic. A quiet moment between Rook and his mentor/best buddy/found family, Varric, after fighting the dragon in Minrathous:

Basically Varric checking in after that Whole Thing

Rook’s shook, but Dealing With It (™)

“How’s Emmrich doing?”

“He’s okay. He’s…” Irrational phantom pangs of pain. Welling up. “He’ll be okay.”

“It’s hard, watching people we care about going through rough patches.”

Shaky. “Yeah.”

“I heard he swept in and saved your scrappy ass, too.”

Ducks head. “Yeah… You should’ve seen him. I’ve never seen anyone command a cacophony of corpses with such ease. Like a conductor leading the orchestra…”

“...a ‘cacophony,’ huh?” Eyebrow. Pursed lips. “That’s a new one.”

“You’ve never heard several dozen undead chatter at once.”

“...thank the Maker for that.”

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[sleepyrainart]

Little Bits of Valentine's.

A small series featuring little stories including either OP/JJk characters.

Summary: Sending nudes to your JJK boyfriend. Including: Gojo, Sukuna and Toji.

18+ Mature, smut, Female reader.

Seeing a flash of blue out of the corner of your eye. Your heart aches, missing your boyfriend. He left for a mission early this morning. But it feels like an eternity ago.

On second look, the blue isn't as brilliant as his eyes. But it's pretty, and it gives you an idea. One expensive splurge later, and you're on your way home.

When you return, you kick off your shoes. Stepping into your bunny slippers. Padding down the hall as you unbutton your shirt. Tugging it off as you pass the small bag between hands. It's left on the floor along with your bra.

You unbutton your slacks as you enter your bedroom. Slipping them off along with your panties. Stepping out of the pile of clothes and leaving your slippers behind.

Your feet touch the cold floor. The unpleasantness not enough to diminish your excitement. You shift the rose-coloured tissue paper. Gently picking up the flimsy material. Donning your new lingerie. Before walking into the bathroom. Admiring your reflection in the mirror. You look pretty in the baby blue set, floral pattern and delicate gold chains.

Knowing who would love this. You smile up at your phone. Taking several selfies. You pick your favourite. Before sending it to your boyfriend.

Gojo's laughing, watching the group of curses. They're swarming, trying to hit him. Never realizing how futile it was. They were too weak. Not even worthy of making him sweat.

His phone goes off. Groaning as he thinks it's the higher ups. He's more than pleased to see it was from you. “Oh, it's from my girlfriend.” He brags with a grin. Before seeing the beautiful selfie, you sent him.

“Oh,” he gasps, giggling manically. “She's so beautiful,” he gushes. “I would show you. But I'm the only one who gets to see her beauty. Then again, art should be shared, and you're not going to be here much longer.”

Back in your comfy slippers. Looking through the array of clothes in your closet. Wondering what to wear. Before you feel someone behind you. Startling since you hadn't heard anything.

Long warm fingers grabbing your hips, pulling you into someone's body. You look up, seeing your boyfriend grinning down at you. “You look pretty.” He grins, hands exploring your body.

“Aw, thank you, baby.” Leaning against him more. Arms stretching up to grab his hair. Your chest jutting forward. His hands take the opportunity, moving up your ribs. Tracing the band of your new bra, teasingly. Before cupping your breasts.

His index fingers tracing the floral patterns lightly. You moan and tug on his hair. “Satoru.” You look in his eyes. Finding them filled with passion.

“Hmm, tell me what you want?” His fingers still brushing across the pattern.

“You.” He grins at your answer. Mouth slanting over yours. His tongue invading your mouth. Your tongues tangle. His fingers brushing against your nipples. You moan.

Trying to pull away from his greedy mouth. Need for oxygen apparent as your head is feeling fuzzy, lungs starting to burn. He doesn't let you leave.

Hand cradling the back of your head. Lips pressing more firmly onto yours. You tug at his hair lightly. His other hand pinching your nipple as he releases your mouth. You moan loudly.

He watches you pant for air. Keeping your head turned to his. His fingers trailing down your stomach. Brushing your mound before his fingers are sliding across your pussy. Wet patch obvious. "I think these should stay on." He says before kissing you again.

Giving a strained smile to the familiar cashier. How many times had you come to this little boutique? Too many. You silently curse your boyfriend. He was the reason for it all. Ruining all your underwear.

You're starting to wonder if you should just buy them in bulk online. It would be less embarrassing. Rather than haunting every lingerie shop near you. This boutique wasn't the only one.

Browsing through the delicate lace, soft mesh and comfy cotton sets. You pick out a few things to buy. Before coming across a display mannequin. Wearing a white lace piece that catches your attention.

Not something you would usually wear. But it's cute. Finding it in your size. “Hi, can you hold these for me, while I try this on.” You ask the cashier.

“Of course.” She chirps. Taking the items from you.

“Thanks.” You say before going to the changing rooms. The sound of the thick curtain closing, loud over the quiet atmosphere. You strip slowly. Heart racing in your chest.

Hooking on the lace bra, slipping on the panties. Finally setting up the garter belt, something you've never done. Attaching the suspenders to the lacy garters. Looking at your reflection. Twisting this way and that. It's surprising how well it fits, like a glove.

You grin evilly. Grabbing your phone from your abandoned jeans. Positioning yourself seductively. Before giving the peace sign and taking a mirror selfie. Sending it to your boyfriend.

An instant reply. Full of misspellings, swearing and sexual vulgarity. Grinning bigger, you now know this was the right choice. Sukuna would only be this worked up if he was horny.

It was late, you're woken by the sound of the door slamming shut. You know who it, stomping to your room. Stopping in your doorway.

Sukuna looks pissed, neat brows furrowing, cerise eyes narrow and jaw clenching. Arms crossing over his chest, it should be intimidating. But all it does is ignite the familiar heat in your belly.

Staring at each other for a moment. “Would you care to explain what you were doing this afternoon?” He asks, deep voice strained in his anger. You hum, tilting your head, playing innocent.

His eye twitches, hands clenching around his arms before unclenching.

“Oh, so that's how it's going to be.” He scoffs, stalking towards your bed.

“I don't know what you're talking about.” You pout, still playing innocent. Stopping at the end of your bed. Leaning over your legs. Large hands on either side of your ankles. It's his turn to hum.

His eyes trailing up your body until they lock onto yours. He's calmer now, and that's disappointing. “I still don't know what you mean.” You whine exaggeratedly, pout bigger, eyelashes fluttering.

His scowl turning into a grin. He tugs at your covers. Pulling them down. You tug them back up. Holding them to your chest. Tugging them firmer now, not even using a fraction of his strength. He pulls them from your hands and slowly down your body.

Uncovering skin inch by inch. The cold air causing goosebumps. He licks his bottom lip when you're fully revealed. Wearing only the lacy set of lingerie. Dropping your blankets on the ground. He stands up straight.

Hand going to his erection. He's straining against his slacks. He palms himself, soft and slow. Allowing himself a moment of pleasure as he looks down at you.

The heat in your belly growing as you watch him. Shifting from your position. “Stay still.” His growl turning into a groan as he plays with his engorged tip. You pout for real this time. He's looking down at you with glee.

“Sukuna,” you whine, hoping it would prompt him to touch you instead. He grunts in response. Smirking at your frustration. While his hand speeds up.

Deciding if he's not going to help you, then you'll help yourself. Hands skimming over your breasts. You feel a tight grip on your ankle. Before he's dragging you down the bed. You squeak.

Now half hanging off your bed. Ankle still in his grip, legs opened wide for his view. “I like this new set.” He grins, still palming himself. Eyes roaming over your body. Before settling your leg over his hip. Leaning down. “But I think I like you better in red.” His sharp canines on display.

You're feeling horny. What can you say, it's been awhile. Closing the curtains, casting the room in an intimate dimness. Lighting floral scented candles, shadows dancing around the room. Turning on an upbeat tune before setting it to the right volume.

You dance slowly around the room. Teasing yourself with light brushes. Imagination running wild. Slipping off your clothes. Sliding playfully onto the bed.

You begin to imagine bigger hands, scar stretching with a smug smirk, dark lustful eyes. You whimper as you pinch your nipples. One hand trailing down your stomach.

Reaching between your legs, caressing your wetness. Circling your clit but not touching it, not yet. He would make you wait and make you beg. You're aching for him.

Pushing a finger inside your pussy. Curving it just right to tease the spongy spot inside. You add another finger, growing slicker. But it's not enough.

Groaning and rolling to the side. You open your bedside table. Grabbing the blue bunny vibrator and lube. Lubing the soft toy as a wicked idea hits you.

Grabbing your phone. Since it was his fault, you would make him suffer. Pushing the toy into your needy hole. Before turning it on. You record a quick video. Moaning over the music. The toy playing with your clit and g-spot.

Losing yourself to the pleasure. It takes a minute to send the lewd video. Throwing your phone to the side to be forgotten about. A hand clenching in the blankets. Hips moving against the toy. You feel the coil in your stomach pulling tighter. The rhythm too much. The coil snapping, juices flowing.

You don't realise someone's in the room until you hear them tsk. Eyes snapping open. You find the man of your fantasies, “About time.” He smirks and you feel your pussy spasm. The stimulation becoming too much.

You reach to turn the toy off. But he grabs your hand and then the other. Tying them above your head with the string of his sweatpants. He's so close, you lean up to kiss him. But he holds you in place.

Leaning down to whisper in your ear, “I loved the video. But I think it's missing the happy ending.” He rises a few inches, weight supported by one of his big arms.

The other arm between your legs. Plucking the toy out, only to push two of his large fingers in. Massaging your pliant walls. Hitting the spots you could never hope to reach. You're panting as he fucks you slowly with his fingers.

Another orgasm building in you. His thumb rubbing against your swollen clit, You moan loudly. Wetness coating your thighs as it gushes out. “So pretty.” He says as he continues fucking you.

Even with your hole clenching around the intrusion of his fingers. He doesn't stop, adding a third finger, stretching you wide. His thumb continuing to move against your swollen clit.

Your small candles burn out. Leaving the room in semi darkness. All you can see is his glowing eyes and shining teeth. You cry as a third orgasm rips through you. Tears pooling in your eyes as it's becoming painful.

You're relieved when you hear the wet squelch of his fingers leaving. But it's short-lived, and horror washes over you as you hear the familiar buzzing sound. “Come on, you didn't think we were done, did ya?”

Thank you for reading. Hope you enjoyed.❤️

[the-second-soshening]

ok! sunday time!

this one is a really obscure anime. i've never met anybody who's heard of it, but maybe you know what it is?

all i'll tell you is that it was produced by studio trigger. take some time to chew on that...

stuff soshi thinks you should watch no. 35: dungeon meshi (delicious in dungeon) (ryoko kui + studio trigger, 2024)

oh, wait. this is tumblr. nevermind then.

yeah, i know i'm really late to the watching party but i finally finished dungeon meshi! woot!

now, i'm pretty sure that everyone and their familiar on this hellsite have watched dungeon meshi, but i'll still try to keep this spoiler-free (emphasis on try).

but first, some awards!

senshi gets best boy with kuro in second. incidentally kuro also gets the "you share the same name with a character from a trigger anime that also features anthro characters" award.

senshi also gets hottest bod award!! elf senshi gets second place

izutsumi gets best girl with falin in second. or maybe marcille, i can't tell yet. actually, maybe falin gets first...i don't know yet it's a really close competition

izutsumi also gets the "new unorthodox transition goal" award!!! i know i'd have to get cursed but i don't care,

GET ME HOOKED UP ON THAT SHIT

marcille and falin get cutest couple. marcille and sky fish get second place!!

chilchuck gets shortest character. he's gonna do something not nice to me now but he's gonna have to reach me first lmao

laios gets freakiest fella award!!! bro needs to take a chill pill

tansu gets participation trophy (i couldn't even remember your name sorry)

ok, enough of that. what did i think of the show?

if i'm gonna be honest, it took me a long time to really warm up to dungeon meshi, though it's really hard for me to commit to watch any series. to be blunt, i first thought that a lot of the worldbuilding, at least the way it was initially presented, was kind of generic. i think i was worried that this show was going to be too reliant on rpg tropes.

it actually took me a few months to get through the first half, which is why my recollection of most of the show is fuzzy at best. (i don't have a good memory for most things, so it's not like i remember a lot of the second half either.) (on that note, if i get a lot of the lore wrong i'm sorry.)

i still stuck with it, of course! turning monsters into food was a really fun concept—i'm working on a project that also involves fantasy food, so it was interesting to see how other works approached it. but also, the show has a really great sense of humor.

dungeon meshi rarely takes itself seriously. it has its moments, but the whole show is really lighthearted. it's the type of tone i'd like to try out with my own projects.

anyways, i'm glad i stuck with it, cuz when i got to the second half, i really got into it. most of it was really getting attached to the characters. but...

a lot of it was the new op and ed, too! (it wouldn't be a sstysw post without me talking about the visuals.)

the colors in the second op look super beautiful. i'm not sure what about them appeals to me so much. i think it's because of their lighter values? it really fits the sort of "playful" tone that dungeon meshi usually has.

and the ed is just...wow. i don't think i've watched a credits sequence that gave me the same sort of feelings since bna. the music, along with kui's illustrations, just give me this sort of indescribable feeling. it's not exactly nostalgia...it feels more like a "it's been a long day and now you're going home" type of vibe. it fits perfectly with dungeon meshi!

anyways, that might be it from me. i'm trying to watch every one of studio trigger's works because they've become a huge influence on my art. i've previously seen bna and little witch academia, and i think promare might be next on my list.

suffice to say, dungeon meshi is definitely going to be a show on my mind for a long time!