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not to be controversial bc I know this is like…not in line with shifting opinions on fanfic comment culture but if there’s a glaring typo in my work I will NOT be offended by pointing it out. if ao3 fucks up the formatting…I will also not be offended by having this pointed out…

‘looking forward to the next update’ and ‘I hope you update soon!’ are different vibes than a demand, and should be read in good faith because a reader is finding their way to tell you how much they love it. I will not be mad at this.

‘I don’t usually like this ship but this fic made me feel something’ is also incredibly high praise. I’m not going to get mad at this.

even ‘I love this fic but I’m curious about why you made [x] choice’ is just another way a reader is engaging in and putting thought into your work.

I just feel like a lot of authors take any comment that’s not perfectly articulated glowing praise in the exact manner they’re hoping to receive it in bad faith.

fic engagement has been dropping across the board over the last several years, and yes it’s frustrating but it isn’t as though I can’t see how it happens. comment anxiety can be a real thing. the last thing anyone wants to do is offend an author they love, and that means sometimes people default to silence.

idk where I’m going with this I guess aside from saying unless a comment is outright attacking me I’m never going to get mad at it, and I think a lot of authors should feel the same way. ESPECIALLY TYPOS PLZ GOD POINT OUT MY TYPOS.

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This is the second part

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giggling about the idea of Keith misunderstanding what it means to be someone's rival because of his only experience with it being the extremely gay rivalry lance imposed on him.

Alien diplomat, let's call him Fen: *tenses up when another alien walks by and stops talking, only un-tenses when the other alien is gone*

Pidge: hey yo. So like. What was that

Fen: *glowering* apologies. That was Ren, he and I have been rivals since our school days.

Lance: *glances at Keith* Ah. Haha.

Fen: *does not share the amusement*

Allura: Will this be a problem, Fen?

The alien diplomat next to Fen, let's call him Lex: No. Ren was reassigned to the reconnaissance team after he broke Fen's nose for the second time, so we shouldn't encounter him during the mission.

Keith: he broke your nose??

Hunk: yikes, WHAT

Allura: how violent of him!

Lex: To be fair to Ren, Fen had just courted Ren's girlfriend from beneath his nose, hence the uh- the nose breaking. It's the traditional revenge, you see.

Lance: He WHAT? Fen, you stole his girl????

Fen: He challenged me to! He stole mine first, just several phoebs earlier before ditching her for someone new-

Pidge, whispering: holy shit this is so juicy

Coran, whispering back: I forget what "juice" is earth slang for

Keith: but- but you- how can you treat each other like that??

Fen: *stares blankly* We... As I said, we are rivals. We have always been so.

Keith: That's NOT what rivals are

Shiro, suddenly tuning in when Allura slaps his arm to listen up: 👀

Fen: ? Pray tell what a rival is, then.

Keith: well! It's like!! It's like - you are opposites and you clash, yes, and you butt heads, YEAH, and they drive you fucking insane, yes-

Lance: HEY. You drive ME in-

Keith: and they always fucking interrupt you when you're talking, but he - you - you're on a team! You're on the same side and at the end of the day the rivalry stuff is mostly just for fun, like you don't actually hate each other, you couldn't possibly, you are FRIENDS and you would die for each other if you had to!!

Lance: ...woah

Keith: (panting aggressively)

Lex:

Everyone:

Fen: (tapping his ear in confusion) so... I think we may have discovered a linguistic difference that our translators are not correctly translating. Ren is my rival, not my inora.

Allura: (BURSTS out laughing)

Pidge, cocking her head to the side like a dog: nope, that word didn't translate for us. Inora. What's that mean?

Coran, clearing his throat and clapping his hands together: ANYWHO! Let's get back to the mission, shall we-?

Hunk: nope. allura, what's inora mean?

Allura, gasping for breath through her giggles: it- (wheeze) it means- (HAHAHAHAHA)

Coran, sighing: the closest translation would probably be something like. Er. "Early-stage lover?"

Lance: .....HUH.

Lex: yes, what you described sounds more like a prolonged courting ritual between lovers than a rivalry.

Shiro: I really regret missing the beginning of this conversation.

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Klance Tumblr is missing on the unhinged Lance department. Let Lance be creepy and a little off he died and came back to life that will surely give you some off putting vibes

Bonus points of Keith absolutely doesn't care, he thinks its cute/funny

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One of my favorite scenes from All For The Game

i haven't had the chance to post this comic anywhere because it's hard to post on pretty much every platform but patrons have had access for a while and we're back on tumblr, so! :-) some fun, soft, angsty andreils for you all

you can see this sort of work & wips early along with having access to our discord server & lots of other fun goodies by joining our patreon! shares appreciated as always!

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A Very Human Moment (Part 1)

if y’all ever want to see a part 2 this better do numbers

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Songs

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Just reminiscing among friends…….

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SURPRISE KISS !!!

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long distance situationship

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I could love you with my eyes closed is now complete! And I wrote more of an epilogue than I originally intended so there's that.

E (46,298) Being in love with your childhood best friend sucks, especially when they fall in love with literally everyone but you.

Lance's latest relationship is going better than usual--at least Lance thinks so. When Keith realizes he might be in real danger of losing his friend forever, he wonders if he might as well come clean about what he's been hiding for years.

The band/college AU no one asked for

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Guys...

They forgot Angel's arms I can't unsee it

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Explaining Huskerdust slowburn

Huskerdust is one of the most popular ships within the Hazbin Hotel fandom, which started with their first interaction in the pilot.

From the outset, Angel Dust shows a clear attraction towards Husk, which is evident from his immediate flirtatious behavior upon Husk's arrival as the hotel's bartender. This attraction is not subtle as Angel Dust is overt in his advances, often pushing boundaries. On the other hand, Husk was initially dismissive and annoyed by Angel's flirtations, responding with expletives and a general attitude of disinterest. Yet, this sets the stage for a relationship that promises to evolve slowly over time.

Although they started off bad, with Husk often finding great irritation in Angel's continued advances, their relationship would begin to deepen as the series progresses.

In the beginning, Husk made it no secret that he was forced to stay at the hotel because of his ties to Alastor and would gladly get as far away as he could if able to. He's addicted to gambling, much the same way Angel is addicted to drugs and sex. He used to be an Overlord but gambled away his bound souls until he got desperate enough to sell his own soul to Alastor.

While his words were poorly timed, pushing Angel's buttons after he'd just suffered a night of abuse from Valentino in "Masquerade", it's hard to deny that Husk is right to be frustrated with Angel's sexual harassment. He's cuttingly accurate when he points out how Angel's lewd and carefree behavior is all a self-destructive act that he hides behind to avoid his problems, and that nobody in the Hotel is particularly impressed with or taken by the front he puts up.

In the episode "Masquerade", a pivotal moment occurs when Husk rescues Angel from a potentially dangerous situation at a club that shows a protective side under his gruff exterior. Afterwards, Husk continues to remind Angel that he can stop his act. However, Angel, shedding tears and expressing his sadness, lashes out at Husk as they argue, explaining he needs to be who he is in order to break himself, both to wash away his misery and escape Valentino.

Saddened by this, Husk helps Angel recognize the parallel misery, which led to them both admitting their regrets and Husk revealing his past as an Overlord to Angel.

Husk getting through to Angel Dust in the manner he does makes a considerable amount of sense when it's taken into account that the first step to overcoming drug addiction is usually getting the addict to acknowledge they even have a problem. Angel hasn't been able to get better despite having some genuine interest because he's been utterly refusing to admit he has a problem to fix, the moment he does his mood drastically improves as does his motivation.

The song 'Loser, Baby' became an uplifting melody for Husk and Angel Dust's relationship. It encapsulates the message that while they may see themselves as losers, they aren't alone in their struggles.

The whole song is just "Stop thinking you're special". Some people may see that as a bad message (at first) considering what Angel goes through, but like him, staying in that mindset of "No one knows what I'm going through, no one else knows what it's like to be me, etc." would not be good for him at all as it would create a barrier of isolation. To be clear, the point is that Husk calls Angel a loser because people, especially very hurt people, need to break their cycle of self-loathing somehow. And sometimes, sometimes, people need to hear that they are, in fact, a loser. But that's okay because a lot of other people are too. This is even reflected in the song, with Angel initially assuming Husk is mocking him, but eventually picking up what he's actually saying. The message isn't "You're not special lmao," it's actually "You're not alone in this, and embracing that is a big step in getting out of it."

A small detail many fans have noticed is that whilst Valentino is very forceful with Angel Dust both emotionally and physically, during the song “Loser, Baby,” Husk is never seen grabbing Angel Dust at all during the song, only ever offering his hand out for him to accept. It's apparent that Husk is expressing more interest in Angel Dust, after seeing that he isn't as shallow as he comes off to be. Since then, Angel and Husk have formed a special bond through being vulnerable and honest with each other. But this scene also shows Husk's concern for Angel's well-being, especially when it comes to drugs and a potential relapse.

In the episode "Welcome to Heaven", Cherri invites Angel and Husk along with Niffty and Sir Pentious to a bar. During this scene, Cherri tries to motivate Angel to take drugs as a way to relieve stress. Husk reminded Angel it would destroy his progress. Husk then admits that Angel succumbing to drugs would really disappoint him. Angel declines the offer, making Husk smile, but later starts heavily drinking, something Husk disapproves of.

This concern is reciprocated when Angel Dust takes care of a drunk Niffty, suggesting a shift from his earlier, more self-centered behavior. The confrontation with Valentino, where Husk is ready to defend Angel Dust, further cements their bond.

Angel was very attracted to Husk and didn't hide it, with his constant boundary pushing flirtation. After being called out for this behavior, Angel not only begins a genuine bond with the cat demon but also stops the annoying, aggressive flirtation.

As they were preparing to fight the exorcists, Husk unconsciously makes a sex comment saying that "Angels won't stop coming", and Angel laughs at this remark. Husk realizes the double meaning of it, and laughs admitting his mistake.

During the bar scene in "The Show Must Go On" an instrumental of "Loser, Baby" plays in the background during Angel and Husks' conversation, which further underscores the hidden depths of their bond. Angel takes Charlie's words to heart about living however you want that night since it may be your last. How does he choose to do it? By simply having a drink with Husk and Cherri Bomb. Husk even notes that he's changed quite a lot since he came to the hotel.

Also, the way he looks at Husk and the little piano reprise of "Loser, Baby" playing in the background. Angel's feelings for him may run deeper than they seem... 😍

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Angel: I heard that cats are supposed to bring dead bugs to the person they love

Angel: i wouldn't mind a dead moth

Husk: are you

Husk: are you asking me to kill Valentino???

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