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I’ve been playing 76 recently btw. It’s actually a lot of fun. It took me a good few hours to get into it but after a while? HOOKED. Sure, it’s not 4. But if you’ve exhausted 4 like I have, it’s a good new dose of quests. Though it’s crazy buggy even by Bethesda standards. I wouldn’t buy it full price.

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Also a Valentine, because of COURSE I’m a sucker for the noir detective. I mean. Was that even something I had to point out

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All the recent fallout love has made my fallout-loving heart very, very happy. I haven’t finished the show yet, so no spoilers please!

These guys are my favourites ^^ a biiiig kiss from me if you can name all of them. Mwah!

New vegas will always be my favourite. I don’t think anything will ever top it. Also new vegas radio is ELITE it’s the best fallout radio there is idc. Contest me all you like I’m right in my heart.

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Hi btw I AM working on getting through those asks rn but I’ve been hit with a super super severe peak of depression so im gonna need you all to stick with me for a while. I don’t wanna vent or go into it much here, just letting everyone know while I get back on my feet. Im not ignoring you I promise, im just trying not to rot in place for 6 hours straight.

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since goe and lup have the ancestors they do i wonder how they would approach the prospect of having kids? Fuji doesnt seem like the kinda person whod want kids of her own but i wouldnt be surprised if lups been with other women. Goe doesn't seem interested in romance at all for the most part but maybe thatd change once hes a bit older. How would they manage kids while being thieves I wonder 🤔

Oooh… this is a good one!

I can’t see Lupin ever settling down for long enough to ever actively parent a kid. Of course, his legacy is important to him, as it has been to his father and grandfather, but he’s never been one to do things by-the-book.

Goemon, I thjnk, would be more inclined to live a slower, easier life. He knows he can’t pretend to be young forever, even if that doesn’t necessarily mean having kids.

Lupin is great with kids from a merely entertainment-centric standpoint. He’s animated and wacky and constantly in-motion; and most kids love that! His natural charm makes him a wonderful candidate for children’s birthday parties, but not so much for babysitting. He is, of course, level-headed enough to safeguard a child. He cannot, however, be trusted not to let them get away with murder.

In fact, he… actually actively encourages bad behaviour. In his experience, breaking rules is great, and it’s exactly what he did as a kid. And who wouldn’t want to turn out like him?

On second thought, maybe don’t leave your kids around him at all. Just to be safe.

When it comes to kids of his own, Lupin is pretty indifferent. He loves the idea of having someone to carry his family name into the future, but he knows he could never be a reliable father figure. He recognises first-hand how messed up it is when your dad is some daredevil big-name thief, and he knows that he couldn’t possibly give up his lifestyle for long enough to break that cycle.

Over time, maybe he starts to recognise that there’s potential for an adopted heir of some kind further down the line? I can see him taking an older kid under his wing and teaching them the tricks of the trade, and I think that would be a much better fit for him and his nature and the level of responsibility he can reliably be trusted with. We know that he’s more than comfortable sharing his life with his found family, and I think having an heir who isn’t necessarily a blood descendent wouldn’t be any kind of issue for him.

The Lupin name itself is important to him, however, and he’d make a huge deal of passing it down to someone else. You don’t get to wear the Lupin name and not live up to the legend. He’ll make it his mission to haunt you otherwise.

In short: they’ll have to be one badass kid.

Goemon isn’t planning on settling down any time soon, either. Though he toys with the idea, he knows that he isn’t satisfied with his own abilities yet. Training is rigorous and the hours he spends away are long. He can’t in good conscience have a child when he’s so busy bettering himself.

With that said, he is well aware of the slow passage of time. He recognises that they’re all going to get old one day, and when he can no longer work, he will need other things to keep him busy and fulfilled. While he has no active interest in children, he doesn’t totally write off the idea. It’s just… there, in the back of his mind. A situational ‘maybe’, if you will.

After all, Goemon… struggles, shall we say, with children. He finds it a little grating to constantly have to explain himself and the world around him, especially in simple terms. While he’s kind and generous in his own way, it’s clear that the distance he keeps socially might not always gel with raising a kid; especially when it comes to teaching societal norms and expectations.

To Goemon, in opposition to Lupin, his name is less about passing it on and much more about making sure that he himself does it justice. He is going to be the best he can be, because that’s what his name implies. The weight of his family’s history is on his shoulders: THAT is what’s important to him.

With that said, I think out of the two of them, Goemon is most likely to have children of his own. While Lupin may have a protégée, Goemon would likely take a much more active role in parenting a potential child. I think he’d secretly enjoy all of the baby babbles and firsts he’d get to experience. As long as he had a helping hand, so he could slip away for a break every now and then.

The secret third answer to this prompt is Zenigata, by the way. Again, not the most… devoted or present father, that’s for sure, but certainly the best father figure out of the whole gang. Probably the most likely to have children, too, considering he’s been there, done that, left to get the milk.

Also definitely the most intent on passing down his name. If he wasn’t insanely obsessed with Lupin, I reckon he’d be living a stereotypical nuclear family lifestyle. Definitely deep in the closet, but you know what? At least he’s great with kids.

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At the end of part 6 Lupin got VERY close to killing Goemon

What if Jigen didnt shoot the gun out of his hand on time

I need to preface this with the simple fact that I LOATHE part 6. I’ve tried and tried and tried to love it, and it’s… complicated. There are sparks of greatness there, there really are! And I’m a Brit, so seeing Lupin & co cruise through London? Yeah. That’s pretty cool. Or, yknow, it would have been, if the backgrounds weren’t descaled stock images. That said, I’ll try my best just for you anon. 🫡

I’d like to think that ‘sleeper agent Lupin’ has a little more control over himself than is shown. I can’t find it in me (in good faith) to genuinely believe that he would ever, under almost any circumstance, hurt any of the gang. He’s in there somewhere, and we know that Lupin can do incredible things when he puts his mind to it. That said, if he had hit Goemon…

Jigen would never forgive himself, I don’t think. Not quick enough, not smart enough, not sharp enough… he strikes me as the kind of man to stew quietly on a mistake like that. He’s not gonna voice how he’s feeling to anyone, but the others can feel it in the way he’s taken to drawing his gun that little bit quicker. He doesn’t hesitate anymore, maybe they leave heists with a few more bodies littering the ground. He’s certainly much less considerate for a while. There isn’t space for compassion if his companions could get hurt. He comes off as more violent, when really, he’s just more high-strung. He needs time to relax into their rhythm again and things will even out, but for now, he isn’t taking any chances. Especially not when he could have the weight of someone’s life on his shoulders.

When Lupin comes around, he’s terrified. Naturally, he masks this fear with his usual blasé attitude, but to those that know him, he might as well be biting his nails. Goemon is his friend. One of his closest, dearest, friends. And to Lupin, no treasure is more important. The people he keeps close are there for a reason— he loves them, he loves their company, they’re important to him— and so, knowing that he could have seriously injured (or, God forbid, killed) one of them? He feels cold to the core. His first instinct is anger. Anger at himself, anger at anyone in his way, anger at whoever orchestrated the whole thing. That anger takes longer to fade than usual. He’s on high-alert in their heists, now, and he’s even more self-critical than usual. He refuses to eat or sleep until his plans are foolproof, he tinkers with gadgets until they’re perfect, he takes far less chances than usual. He reverts back into the Lupin they likely first started working with, and like Jigen, he comes across as far colder. A little more calculating. Certainly a little more manipulative. Though the outside world seems none the wiser, considering he’s just as jovial and entertaining— as far as they can tell— as he usually is.

Goemon… oh, poor Goemon. He’s okay, right? You’re not gonna make me write that he’s dead, right? (Jokes on you, I don’t write much angst. You’re getting alive and well Goemon.) …makes a rather miraculous recovery! (Ha!)

Naturally, this comes with its own issues. He’s totally out of commission for a solid six months, at the very least, and he’s left— to his chagrin— totally at Lupin and Jigen’s mercy. As ruthless as the two of them have become on heists, at home, they’re closer than ever. Jigen dotes on Goemon, and has learned a handful of authentic recipes he might never have picked up otherwise. He’s taken to tending to Zantetsuken, too, even if it’s always under Goemon’s watchful, ever-critical, eye. Lupin, on his part, is still not allowed anywhere near Zantetsuken, though this is more a reflection of his Lupin-isms than it is the whole shooting fiasco, and instead has made it his mission to force Goemon into watching movies with him.

Lupin confides in Goemon about his plans. He checks constantly for a second opinion, and his frantic pantomiming of whatever scheme he’s cooked up this time keeps Goemon mildly entertained. It’s a great comfort to Lupin to have Goemon’s level-headed attitude present around the hideout consistently, and though Goemon has been incredibly critical about the logistics of ‘The Wizard of Oz’, he’s come to find that the Samurai makes a great plot-hole finder. The two of them have taken to blasting popular films on Letterboxd, if only to laugh (or smirk, and insist stubbornly that he isn’t, in Goemon’s case) at the incensed replies they get from die-hard fans.

Fujiko comes and goes, visiting more frequently in the beginning. She often drops little gifts off for Goemon (things she’s picked up in Japan, most likely) and pretends that she has no idea where they came from. As if she’d have the time for all that, anyway. She’s a busy girl, you know? Though, she’d love to know if Goemon enjoyed the konpeitō Jigen found on the hearth. Just because she’s curious.

Zenigata, having witnessed the whole thing, has quietly defended Lupin’s honour. While he certainly can’t say anything publicly, he’s been a forum warrior and a staunch advocate for ‘slimy-and-a-pain-in-the-ass’ Lupin, rather than ‘now-blatantly-evil’ Lupin. Because he might hate Lupin’s guts— or at least pretend to— but deep down, he’s offended at the mere insinuation that Lupin is morally corrupt. They might be opposites, but Zeni can respect Lupin’s unshifting personal morals if nothing else.

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Ask me abt hc’s and AUS and characters PLEASE please I beg. I’m in such a writing mood rn. Or fic wips, perhaps. I might be tempted into sharing those…

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This is what it felt like if u even care

Usually I go outside when it’s dark and I think shit, I’m so sad right now. I feel like a cog in a machine. I guess I’d better do my chores.

But yesterday I went outside in the dark and the wind hit my hands and my face and I thought damn, I feel so alive right now. I’m going to buy myself something sweet.

It was so refreshing. I wanna feel like that all the time dude. I wish I was a generally happy person. I feel like I lost that feeling when I went to uni.

Learning to live as an adult should have a trigger warning.

Anyway I think my mood might have had something to do with the fact that I got to experience THE Andreas Deja talk live. That was pretty fucking awesome. I was reminded of how much I love animation, which was nice. I need that feeling right about now.

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Usually I go outside when it’s dark and I think shit, I’m so sad right now. I feel like a cog in a machine. I guess I’d better do my chores.

But yesterday I went outside in the dark and the wind hit my hands and my face and I thought damn, I feel so alive right now. I’m going to buy myself something sweet.

It was so refreshing. I wanna feel like that all the time dude. I wish I was a generally happy person. I feel like I lost that feeling when I went to uni.

Learning to live as an adult should have a trigger warning.

Anyway I think my mood might have had something to do with the fact that I got to experience THE Andreas Deja talk live. That was pretty fucking awesome. I was reminded of how much I love animation, which was nice. I need that feeling right about now.

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Thanks for the lovely comments everyone! :,) I’m an animation student but this kinda stuff is tough even for me sometimes. Your kind words don’t go unnoticed, I promise!

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In response to @tacky-optic : those previous drawings were various loose warmups (VERY loose warmups) for work on the following wip!

I won’t spoil my second shot, but it’s a good’un! ;)

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In response to @tacky-optic : those previous drawings were various loose warmups (VERY loose warmups) for work on the following wip!

I won’t spoil my second shot, but it’s a good’un! ;)

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Oupins

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They saved me

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REACHING THROUGH THE SCREEN TO GET UR ASS RN YOU THINK UR SO FUNNY

Everybody say " Thanks @looptroupe !" For this one

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Everybody say “thanks @quetzzall !” for this one

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Ok I finally have the energy to talk about this like I originally wanted to. Um? Strap in I guess. I’m gonna just… go through this verse by verse, and write down my thoughts— because this song is very near and dear to me, and makes me feel a whole lot.

“I’m a horse, I’m a dog, I’m a sparrow

I’m a spider inside you

Trying to keep you off the straight and narrow”

I interpret this first half of the first verse (in the universe in my head where this is written for and about loopzoop specifically) as a kind of recognition of Lupin’s many faces. He flits between ‘horse, dog, sparrow, spider’, as Zenigata struggles to place exactly what is real about him and what might be a front. Is he really ‘a horse’ or is he something more sinister, with equally as sinister intentions? I think it’s worth pointing out that both a horse and sparrow have these connotations of freedom: Lupin presents as if he’s totally untethered, and yet, he sits as a nagging, spindly little feeling in Zenigata’s chest. As the two spend time together over the years, their morals start to align more and more— where Lupin becomes softer, more understanding, a little more thoughtful and introspective, Zenigata becomes a little more careless in his adherence to the law. He stops blindly trusting the rules he’s been taught to obey and begins to take justice into his own hands. Reflecting on this, though, Lupin becomes the voice in his head telling him to be a little laxer. He’s breaking his moral code because he trusts Lupin’s word over that of his superiors; thus ‘keep you off the straight and narrow’. It’s worth mentioning that you can also read this first section as if it’s about Zenigata, from Lupin’s perspective. Zenigata, in being Lupin’s main challenge in life, becomes ‘the spider’ pushing him further into his life of crime. While we all know that Lupin wouldn’t ever truly walk the straight and narrow, it’s not out of character for him to blame someone else for his wrongdoings. If he pins the notion on Zenigata, he isn’t doing anything wrong! He’s just poking a dangerous bear. You know. For fun!

“Pick me up, put me down, let me dangle

I’m a carrot on a string

I’m the sword as it hangs above you.”

‘Pick me up, put me down, let me dangle’ can relate to either of the two. Both Zenigata and Lupin use eachother as a means of entertainment and fulfilment, and sometimes their actions are totally self-serving. Lupin especially treats Zenigata as if he’s a plaything: ‘picking him up’ when he’s bored and ‘putting him down’ when he’s satisfied. They wait on eachother, and find fulfilment in the chase. ‘Dangling’ could represent those moments in which they wait for the other to make a move. The comparison of the ‘carrot on a string/sword as it hangs above you’ embodies the risk/reward of their relationship. For Lupin, Zenigata is a constant driving force. The idea of escaping again becomes the ‘carrot’ that encourages Lupin into each heist, and Zenigata is the challenge- the ‘sword’ that could do some serious damage if it ever made contact with him. For Zenigata, Lupin himself is the ‘carrot’. The prize just out of reach that keeps him working a pretty thankless job.

“I’m the curse, I’m the cure, the solution

I’m the reality

and the illusion

I’m a kid, I’m a friend, I’m a teacher

I’m the object in the distance

but you’ll never reach her”

To Zenigata, Lupin is both ‘the curse’ that torments him, and the ‘solution’ to said curse. If Zenigata can catch Lupin, in theory, all his problems would be fixed. And yet, Zenigata can’t catch Lupin, because that would cause a slew of new problems. You’ll notice this song is made up of contradictions and that’s definitely why I’m so attached to it in regards to their relationship haha. ‘I’m the reality/and the illusion’ to me, speaks to the duality of how Lupin presents himself (again). He’s the ‘reality’, when he stands for something bigger than himself- when he acts selflessly and with heart. (Think: Miyazaki Lupin, Late green-jacket, Nostradamus-esque red-jacket. Etc etc.) And is the ‘illusion’ when he’s unpredictable, masking & mostly self-serving. (Think: mamo, most of blue-jacket, manga Lupin. Etc etc.)

‘I’m the kid/friend/teacher’ represents the different ways in which Lupin and Zenigata’s relationship morphs/is interpreted. As a ‘kid’, Lupin is childish and materialistic: he’s at his worst when he’s disingenuous and selfish. Zenigata, similarly, is at HIS worst when he’s violent and uncaring towards Lupin. As ‘friends’, the two are equals, standing side-by-side and forgetting their differences to work towards solving something bigger than themselves. As ‘teachers’, they are better than eachother. Lupin, at his best, teaches Zenigata to let loose every once in a while. He embodies the idea of freedom and whimsy and seeing the world not as what it is, but what it could be. Zenigata, at his best, teaches Lupin to have compassion. To be selfless and to put others before himself.

‘Object in the distance/but you’ll never reach her’ is pretty self-explanatory. Lupin is always just out of reach for Zenigata. He is both emotionally unavailable (hidden behind a handful of cheerier, flirtier masks) and physically unavailable. He never lingers long enough for the two to get comfortable.

“I’m a rat, I’m a dirty little liar

I’m a deep sea diver

I’m a backseat driver in a storm”

Lupin isn’t an honest person. He doesn’t make an honest living and he certainly doesn’t tell the truth when he’s confronted. As a ‘deep sea diver’ he’s both impressive and always walking a dangerous line, and as a ‘backseat driver’, he lingers in Zenigata’s head as an irritating monologue. Zenigata, lost in a ‘storm’ (emotionally and/or physically) will often use Lupin’s voice as a guide, for better or for worse.

“I’m a chord, I’m the bell that keeps ringing

A stone in your shoe

The bird your cat keeps bringing home.”

Continuing on from this idea of an internal monologue, neither Zenigata not Lupin can seem to rid themselves of the other. (Unrelated to this point, but ‘chord’ here is a lovely indicator again of the complex feelings that come together to form each character) ‘bell that keeps ringing/stone in your shoe/bird your cat keeps bringing home’ all indicate that this is a relationship neither of them particularly want to be in— or, certainly wouldn’t have signed themselves up for. But, for one reason or another, it’s inescapable.

“I’m a rabbit, I’m a hunter and the snare

Daddy’s little princess

Mummy’s little nightmare

I’m the window, I’m the door you left open

I’m the tap you left running

I’m the choice that you should have chosen”

Finally, both Zenigata and Lupin here can be the ‘rabbit/hunter and the snare’. Lupin often presents as someone who could be easily outsmarted: all the while, masterminding a detailed scheme to come out on top. Similarly, Zenigata is underestimated constantly because of his politeness and clumsy nature, though he’s actually incredibly talented and a natural at his job. They have each ‘ensnared’ the other; and, again, are now stuck in a hunter/prey-like chase.

‘Daddy’s little princess/Mummy’s little nightmare’ in my opinion, though the hardest line in this whole song to make sense of through a shaky luzeni lens lol, represents the familial ties that keep Lupin and Zenigata on their respective paths, and how they’ve both stuck to, and deviated from, the path’s of their ancestors. Where Lupin upholds his family legacy by stealing (but strays from it by often losing treasure by putting people first), Zenigata upholds his by protecting justice (but strays from it by often breaking the law for the greater good).

‘Im the window, the door you left open/tap you left running/choice that you should have chosen’ you know that nagging feeling in the back of your head? That tells you that you definitely didn’t double-check the plugs, or turn off the oven? Luzeni are that for eachother. Every choice they make hinges on the other person. They are so ingrained in each other’s lives that it’s impossible for each of them to make a decision that doesn’t involve the other.

“I’ll never leave you alone

Push me away, but I’ll never leave you alone.”

I’ll never leave you alone by the staves is the luzeni song of the century for me. Just felt like I needed to put that out there.

I could elaborate on this so bad and I might later but rn I just needed to write it down as a statement. It’s fact. It’s here on my tumblr blog.

Also. Winter trees has been one of my favourite songs for years now. You shld listen to it if ur seeing this