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Hi I am not dead! There is a stronger hyperfixation atm, but they are still in my heart!

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No, bbut I think you mentioned it a few times?

It's in my to do list 💖

When he found the contract with Reborn, he had destroyed the crystal decanter set Nono had given him for his twenty-first birthday. The old man deliberately set the Spartan Tutor from Hell loose on poor Dino to bring him into line with Nono's wishes. He'd willfully interfered with another family, and possibly disrupted succession if he had arranged for Val's 'accident'. Enrico had never believed the Cavallone heir fell from a horse. He remembered Nonna's tales of Tiberia and how the Cavallone trained for mounted combat.

@squalodinoappreciationsquad what do you think?

@vongola-renaissance I think Dino is a pawn too

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I am going to have a read and let you know my thoughts 💖

But yeah, generally speaking he is a pawn.

When he found the contract with Reborn, he had destroyed the crystal decanter set Nono had given him for his twenty-first birthday. The old man deliberately set the Spartan Tutor from Hell loose on poor Dino to bring him into line with Nono's wishes. He'd willfully interfered with another family, and possibly disrupted succession if he had arranged for Val's 'accident'. Enrico had never believed the Cavallone heir fell from a horse. He remembered Nonna's tales of Tiberia and how the Cavallone trained for mounted combat.

@squalodinoappreciationsquad what do you think?

@vongola-renaissance I think Dino is a pawn too

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When I die I think my tombstone should say “She ate so much and was so happy”

Sorry for all the food spam I have been posting on er on other social networks, Y was on leave so we literally ate our way through the holidays together. It was pretty good and we might have one last really good Italian lunch before he has to go back.. I get embarrassed drawing us though, so here are some full and happy fictional people instead

(argh I messed up.. WELL.. I guess this is the AU where Squalo decided to follow Dino instead and never lost a hand.. sorry)

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No worries, all good! 😊

Sometimes it's good to delve a little bit better into a piece of media

Dino, like Tsuna, is powerful, but abused children have trouble going against their abusers

Not if they have a really good support system, and a really good therapist.

I am speaking as a survivor myself.

Dino has his own family's support - in the AU i am also counting on the Varia.

Tsuna will have friends to count on, for sure. And Romario and the Varia too, always in the au.

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Uh i had fun writing that! I wanted something different, idk, I might pick it up again as its own thing!

Romario in that au trying everything not to become like John Wick lol

For the Fandom Ask Game, may I choose 5 for favorite thing you've made/created for Dino and Squalo and 12? Thanks!

5. It's absolutely the Big Damn Table. Do I still need to complete it? Yeah, but it is such a satisfaction seeing it anyway!

12. I don't think I have come up with many AUs for them to be fair, although the Vampire AU is just constantly there!

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Ok, i feel that some people are confusing Real Life with fiction.

Ofc in real life you would not have any mafioso go to therapy. Heck, no one in their sane mind would casually approach a mafioso about anything.

KHR is arguably a lot less about real life mafia and more about Shonen manga shenanigans.

And considering KHR as a work of fiction, then anything is possible.

@khr-guilded-cage is right, Dino has 5000 men at his service who are ready to do anything to protect him. Arguably here is where Dino and Tsuna differ. Dino was already in the mafia, he wants to go away, but he just loves his family too much and in turn his family supports him and his decisions. Dino actively went against the Nono to save Squalo's life and the Varia, and whilst he probably had some sort of punishment off screen for it he is not suffering a lot of the consequences, besides keeping to train Tsuna and his guardians, meaning that probably the Vongola took a good look at the Cavallone family and decided not to mess too much with Dino, especially if they wanted him to still be on the Vongola's side, but also because 5000 men supporting their boss on a united front are far stronger than several divided factions all under one banner - arguably the reason why they were so frazzled during the Byakuran/Arcobaleno curse ARC before TYY!Tsuna and his TYY! guardians arrived.

Tsuna could have the same, but he has some very unexperienced guardians - sure, they are strong, but it really feels like Tsuna is constantly trying to herd cats. His father is a deadbeat playing triple agent for his own agenda, Nono booked it the moment Tsuna appeared so he could dump all of his troubles onto a kid, the Arcobaleno have their own agenda, Xanxus and the Varia are clearly antagonistic towards Tsuna and they are helping his guardians because - uuuhhh - idk but definitely not for charity.

If all of these little factions that are constantly at war with each other was united not only because "the enemy of my enemy is a friend", but also because they share common values and visions, then Tsuna could definitely change things.

But this is fiction, why are we arguing.

Dino, like Tsuna, is powerful, but abused children have trouble going against their abusers

Not if they have a really good support system, and a really good therapist.

I am speaking as a survivor myself.

Dino has his own family's support - in the AU i am also counting on the Varia.

Tsuna will have friends to count on, for sure. And Romario and the Varia too, always in the au.

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For the Fandom Ask Game, may I choose 5 for favorite thing you've made/created for Dino and Squalo and 12? Thanks!

5. It's absolutely the Big Damn Table. Do I still need to complete it? Yeah, but it is such a satisfaction seeing it anyway!

12. I don't think I have come up with many AUs for them to be fair, although the Vampire AU is just constantly there!

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Reminder to self: do not feed the trolls.

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So so true!

And all is good and fine under the sun. 💖💖💖

Ok, I felt a little bit called into the cause earlier on when I as lurking and reading @khr-guilded-cage posts.

And now I am wearing my clown wig and honk my kazoo and I am outlining the Canon Divergent AU where Dino, in spite of all, decides that he wants to support Xanxus during the Cradle Affair, screw everything.

Buckle up!

So.

Squalo has already killed Tyr, gained the title of Swords Emperor and as a bonus he is enrolled into the Varia.

This means that Dino and Squalo already argued bitterly, they are both mourning the loss of their situationship and they are just doing their thing.

Then ofc Xanxus explodes - we know why, I am not repeating this part.

Dino is on the fence.

His family is technically allied to the Vongola and by reason he should be supporting the Vongola against the Varia.

And yet.

Dino has never really gotten over his dad's death and he is kindof resenting Reborn for forcing him into a world he was desperately trying to run away from.

Dino knows perfectly that now if he doesn't support the Vongola, the Cavallone family is doomed.

And yet.

He knows Xanxus' situation well enough to think that it has never been a fair thing, he thinks that the only friend he has ever had is right there in the middle of everything.

Dino looks at Romario and Romario only says "we will follow our boss to hell and back".

And Dino decides that he is tired of the abuse, he is tired of being manhandled by Reborn, he is tired of being forced into situations and he is tired of not having any choice ever.

He shows up in the midst of the battle, the Vongola are already singing their victory, whilst the Varia look at him as if they want to kill him.

And Dino marches with his 5000 men into battle, right next to Xanxus and against the Vongola.

Now, I have two possible outcomes, you choose whichever you like best.

THE VARIA WIN

Well, the battle ends hen Xanxus kills Timoteo and incapacitates forever Iemitsu, whilst Reborn is nowhere to be found, being chased by some hellions. Dino literally left behind the chocolate and the sweetness he had to be able to just be the Bucking Bronco.

For him it is only half a victory, Reborn did manage to make him a ruthless mafia leader. He does have the Varia's gratitude and that means that now the Vongola are now under Xanxus.

Dino's debts are immediately erased, he gains enough influence and power, power that he immediately uses to elect a new Cavallone Decimo. Dino retires and only the Varia and Romario know where he lives and what he does

He has finally some choice, he decides to live as normally and as anonymously as possible, even though the blood on his hands definitely leaves his ugly mark.

At least he has rekindled his situationship with Squalo and Xanxus is civil with him.

This may mean no Tsuna in the picture.

THE VARIA LOSE

Well, the battle was fought valiantly on both sides, but the Vongola outnumbered the Varia and Cavallone.

Xanxus is put in the freezer, things go as per canon, but with a difference.

18 yrs old Squalo takes the command of the Varia ad interim and with the help of Marmon disguises all of the Cavallone survivors as Varia soldiers - he will have a lot of work between reforging documents, trying to make everything look good enough so that both Timoteo and Iemitsu think that everything is back under their control

Dino is also in the freezer - there is no fucking way they are letting go another Sky. Cue Squalo swearing another oath to free Dino as well, other than Xanxus.

Romario is in the Varia too, albeit disguised.

For the time being the Varia are behaving like role model citizens, but the plans are in the works.

And ofc Tsuna is in the picture.

Plans are being actioned - Tsuna has to see the Vongola's ruthlessness with his own eyes and once again Romario ill be a key.

Thoughts? Comments? Prayers?

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Made a Character Bingo

Go nuts people

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Ship bingo! I couldn't find any that fit my preferences so I made my own. Feel free to reblog/repost!

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Fandom Ask Game!

Some are specific to writers or artists, but I made sure to include questions for everyone!

OTP?

OT3?

NoTP?

Is there a popular pairing you don't necessarily dislike but aren't too invested in?

Out of all your fanworks that include [character], which is your favourite?

Show us a bit of a WIP!

Is there a piece of clothing you think [character] is particularly fond of/that you imagine them wearing a lot or like to draw them in?

How did you come up with the title to [insert fic]?

Write a recommendation of someone else's fic you enjoyed!

What's your favourite piece of fanart for [character]?

What's your favourite piece of fanart for [ship]?

What's the funniest or craziest AU idea you've ever come up with?

What's a character or ship you haven't written/drawn yet but would like to some day?

Is there a character or ship you were so sure you would never write/draw but now you've changed your mind?

Have you noticed your style change over time?

Do people irl know you participate in fandom?

What's a book, movie, or show you think [character] would like?

Type [charater]'s name and tell us what the autocomplete suggests as the next word

What's your favourite thing about [fandom] (the people in it, not the media you're all enjoying together)?

When did you first join Tumblr? How long was it between that and finding [fandom]?

Go onto your AO3. Which ship have you written for the most? The least? Does this correspond to who you consider your "favourite?"

Give us a headcanon for [character]

Has your favourite character/ship changed over time?

What's your favourite thing about [character]?

What's your least favourite thing [character] said or did?

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Dino, like Tsuna, is powerful, but abused children have trouble going against their abusers

Not if they have a really good support system, and a really good therapist.

I am speaking as a survivor myself.

Dino has his own family's support - in the AU i am also counting on the Varia.

Tsuna will have friends to count on, for sure. And Romario and the Varia too, always in the au.

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Oh, iit's gonna take 3 days top.

Oh you decided to assign me a vicious criminal as mist guardian? Sure. Mukuro, I choose you. Go ham and destroy.

Oh look at my cloud guardian, arguably a yakuza himself. Are you asking me to go and fight, hibari San? Sure, go ham.

Yes, Gokudera kun, you can make everything explode.

After all is said and done and tsunami opens the coffee shop with Kyoko, Dino starts working there a a waiter. Dino has had enough trauma for a lifetime, he needs something normal. And therapy too.

Ok, I felt a little bit called into the cause earlier on when I as lurking and reading @khr-guilded-cage posts.

And now I am wearing my clown wig and honk my kazoo and I am outlining the Canon Divergent AU where Dino, in spite of all, decides that he wants to support Xanxus during the Cradle Affair, screw everything.

Buckle up!

So.

Squalo has already killed Tyr, gained the title of Swords Emperor and as a bonus he is enrolled into the Varia.

This means that Dino and Squalo already argued bitterly, they are both mourning the loss of their situationship and they are just doing their thing.

Then ofc Xanxus explodes - we know why, I am not repeating this part.

Dino is on the fence.

His family is technically allied to the Vongola and by reason he should be supporting the Vongola against the Varia.

And yet.

Dino has never really gotten over his dad's death and he is kindof resenting Reborn for forcing him into a world he was desperately trying to run away from.

Dino knows perfectly that now if he doesn't support the Vongola, the Cavallone family is doomed.

And yet.

He knows Xanxus' situation well enough to think that it has never been a fair thing, he thinks that the only friend he has ever had is right there in the middle of everything.

Dino looks at Romario and Romario only says "we will follow our boss to hell and back".

And Dino decides that he is tired of the abuse, he is tired of being manhandled by Reborn, he is tired of being forced into situations and he is tired of not having any choice ever.

He shows up in the midst of the battle, the Vongola are already singing their victory, whilst the Varia look at him as if they want to kill him.

And Dino marches with his 5000 men into battle, right next to Xanxus and against the Vongola.

Now, I have two possible outcomes, you choose whichever you like best.

THE VARIA WIN

Well, the battle ends hen Xanxus kills Timoteo and incapacitates forever Iemitsu, whilst Reborn is nowhere to be found, being chased by some hellions. Dino literally left behind the chocolate and the sweetness he had to be able to just be the Bucking Bronco.

For him it is only half a victory, Reborn did manage to make him a ruthless mafia leader. He does have the Varia's gratitude and that means that now the Vongola are now under Xanxus.

Dino's debts are immediately erased, he gains enough influence and power, power that he immediately uses to elect a new Cavallone Decimo. Dino retires and only the Varia and Romario know where he lives and what he does

He has finally some choice, he decides to live as normally and as anonymously as possible, even though the blood on his hands definitely leaves his ugly mark.

At least he has rekindled his situationship with Squalo and Xanxus is civil with him.

This may mean no Tsuna in the picture.

THE VARIA LOSE

Well, the battle was fought valiantly on both sides, but the Vongola outnumbered the Varia and Cavallone.

Xanxus is put in the freezer, things go as per canon, but with a difference.

18 yrs old Squalo takes the command of the Varia ad interim and with the help of Marmon disguises all of the Cavallone survivors as Varia soldiers - he will have a lot of work between reforging documents, trying to make everything look good enough so that both Timoteo and Iemitsu think that everything is back under their control

Dino is also in the freezer - there is no fucking way they are letting go another Sky. Cue Squalo swearing another oath to free Dino as well, other than Xanxus.

Romario is in the Varia too, albeit disguised.

For the time being the Varia are behaving like role model citizens, but the plans are in the works.

And ofc Tsuna is in the picture.

Plans are being actioned - Tsuna has to see the Vongola's ruthlessness with his own eyes and once again Romario ill be a key.

Thoughts? Comments? Prayers?

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Thank you for the prayers :)

I assume Tsuna as ally in case the Varia lose. Yes. The whole point of maing Tsuna see the atrocities made by the Vongola, Romario telling Tsuna how kind-hearted Dino is and the entire freezer treatment is to make Tsuna an ally.

And also to give Tsuna the choice no one ever had.

I am assuming that Marmon will distract Reborn enough. Maybe Skull is there too.

Ok, I felt a little bit called into the cause earlier on when I as lurking and reading @khr-guilded-cage posts.

And now I am wearing my clown wig and honk my kazoo and I am outlining the Canon Divergent AU where Dino, in spite of all, decides that he wants to support Xanxus during the Cradle Affair, screw everything.

Buckle up!

So.

Squalo has already killed Tyr, gained the title of Swords Emperor and as a bonus he is enrolled into the Varia.

This means that Dino and Squalo already argued bitterly, they are both mourning the loss of their situationship and they are just doing their thing.

Then ofc Xanxus explodes - we know why, I am not repeating this part.

Dino is on the fence.

His family is technically allied to the Vongola and by reason he should be supporting the Vongola against the Varia.

And yet.

Dino has never really gotten over his dad's death and he is kindof resenting Reborn for forcing him into a world he was desperately trying to run away from.

Dino knows perfectly that now if he doesn't support the Vongola, the Cavallone family is doomed.

And yet.

He knows Xanxus' situation well enough to think that it has never been a fair thing, he thinks that the only friend he has ever had is right there in the middle of everything.

Dino looks at Romario and Romario only says "we will follow our boss to hell and back".

And Dino decides that he is tired of the abuse, he is tired of being manhandled by Reborn, he is tired of being forced into situations and he is tired of not having any choice ever.

He shows up in the midst of the battle, the Vongola are already singing their victory, whilst the Varia look at him as if they want to kill him.

And Dino marches with his 5000 men into battle, right next to Xanxus and against the Vongola.

Now, I have two possible outcomes, you choose whichever you like best.

THE VARIA WIN

Well, the battle ends hen Xanxus kills Timoteo and incapacitates forever Iemitsu, whilst Reborn is nowhere to be found, being chased by some hellions. Dino literally left behind the chocolate and the sweetness he had to be able to just be the Bucking Bronco.

For him it is only half a victory, Reborn did manage to make him a ruthless mafia leader. He does have the Varia's gratitude and that means that now the Vongola are now under Xanxus.

Dino's debts are immediately erased, he gains enough influence and power, power that he immediately uses to elect a new Cavallone Decimo. Dino retires and only the Varia and Romario know where he lives and what he does

He has finally some choice, he decides to live as normally and as anonymously as possible, even though the blood on his hands definitely leaves his ugly mark.

At least he has rekindled his situationship with Squalo and Xanxus is civil with him.

This may mean no Tsuna in the picture.

THE VARIA LOSE

Well, the battle was fought valiantly on both sides, but the Vongola outnumbered the Varia and Cavallone.

Xanxus is put in the freezer, things go as per canon, but with a difference.

18 yrs old Squalo takes the command of the Varia ad interim and with the help of Marmon disguises all of the Cavallone survivors as Varia soldiers - he will have a lot of work between reforging documents, trying to make everything look good enough so that both Timoteo and Iemitsu think that everything is back under their control

Dino is also in the freezer - there is no fucking way they are letting go another Sky. Cue Squalo swearing another oath to free Dino as well, other than Xanxus.

Romario is in the Varia too, albeit disguised.

For the time being the Varia are behaving like role model citizens, but the plans are in the works.

And ofc Tsuna is in the picture.

Plans are being actioned - Tsuna has to see the Vongola's ruthlessness with his own eyes and once again Romario ill be a key.

Thoughts? Comments? Prayers?

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Ok, I felt a little bit called into the cause earlier on when I as lurking and reading @khr-guilded-cage posts.

And now I am wearing my clown wig and honk my kazoo and I am outlining the Canon Divergent AU where Dino, in spite of all, decides that he wants to support Xanxus during the Cradle Affair, screw everything.

Buckle up!

So.

Squalo has already killed Tyr, gained the title of Swords Emperor and as a bonus he is enrolled into the Varia.

This means that Dino and Squalo already argued bitterly, they are both mourning the loss of their situationship and they are just doing their thing.

Then ofc Xanxus explodes - we know why, I am not repeating this part.

Dino is on the fence.

His family is technically allied to the Vongola and by reason he should be supporting the Vongola against the Varia.

And yet.

Dino has never really gotten over his dad's death and he is kindof resenting Reborn for forcing him into a world he was desperately trying to run away from.

Dino knows perfectly that now if he doesn't support the Vongola, the Cavallone family is doomed.

And yet.

He knows Xanxus' situation well enough to think that it has never been a fair thing, he thinks that the only friend he has ever had is right there in the middle of everything.

Dino looks at Romario and Romario only says "we will follow our boss to hell and back".

And Dino decides that he is tired of the abuse, he is tired of being manhandled by Reborn, he is tired of being forced into situations and he is tired of not having any choice ever.

He shows up in the midst of the battle, the Vongola are already singing their victory, whilst the Varia look at him as if they want to kill him.

And Dino marches with his 5000 men into battle, right next to Xanxus and against the Vongola.

Now, I have two possible outcomes, you choose whichever you like best.

THE VARIA WIN

Well, the battle ends hen Xanxus kills Timoteo and incapacitates forever Iemitsu, whilst Reborn is nowhere to be found, being chased by some hellions. Dino literally left behind the chocolate and the sweetness he had to be able to just be the Bucking Bronco.

For him it is only half a victory, Reborn did manage to make him a ruthless mafia leader. He does have the Varia's gratitude and that means that now the Vongola are now under Xanxus.

Dino's debts are immediately erased, he gains enough influence and power, power that he immediately uses to elect a new Cavallone Decimo. Dino retires and only the Varia and Romario know where he lives and what he does

He has finally some choice, he decides to live as normally and as anonymously as possible, even though the blood on his hands definitely leaves his ugly mark.

At least he has rekindled his situationship with Squalo and Xanxus is civil with him.

This may mean no Tsuna in the picture.

THE VARIA LOSE

Well, the battle was fought valiantly on both sides, but the Vongola outnumbered the Varia and Cavallone.

Xanxus is put in the freezer, things go as per canon, but with a difference.

18 yrs old Squalo takes the command of the Varia ad interim and with the help of Marmon disguises all of the Cavallone survivors as Varia soldiers - he will have a lot of work between reforging documents, trying to make everything look good enough so that both Timoteo and Iemitsu think that everything is back under their control

Dino is also in the freezer - there is no fucking way they are letting go another Sky. Cue Squalo swearing another oath to free Dino as well, other than Xanxus.

Romario is in the Varia too, albeit disguised.

For the time being the Varia are behaving like role model citizens, but the plans are in the works.

And ofc Tsuna is in the picture.

Plans are being actioned - Tsuna has to see the Vongola's ruthlessness with his own eyes and once again Romario ill be a key.

Thoughts? Comments? Prayers?