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[alexusy]

"I am a sinner &.. you are a saint.."

https://vgen.co/pizzaaaloverrr

[aventurineswife]

Could I request the Astral Express trio (you can choose Stelle or Caelus) with a reader (GN) who is also a member of the Express who is like an older sibling? Reprimanding them when they get hurt, or comforting them when they're upset?

No One is Alone

Summary: Life aboard the Astral Express isn't just about fighting enemies or exploring new worlds—it's also about looking out for each other. As the team's older sibling figure, you take it upon yourself to reprimand Dan Heng and Stelle after they return from a mission injured. Through scolding, comforting, and heartfelt conversations, you remind them that they're part of a team and don't have to face their struggles alone.

Tags: Astral Express Trio x Reader, Platonic, Found Family, Hurt/Comfort, Sibling Dynamics, GN!Reader, Protective!Reader, Team Bonding, Angst with a Happy Ending.

Warnings: Mentions of injuries (non-graphic), Mild guilt/self-blame themes, Emotional vulnerability and introspection.

The hum of the Astral Express filled the air, a comforting backdrop to life aboard the interstellar train. You sat in the lounge, scanning over a datapad while keeping half an ear tuned to the faint commotion from the infirmary. It was a sound you'd become all too familiar with since joining the crew.

Dan Heng and Stelle—recovering from yet another scrape they shouldn't have gotten into.

The infirmary door swished open, and March peeked out, her expression torn between amusement and sympathy. "They're ready for the scolding..." she chirped.

You sighed, setting your datapad aside. Rising to your feet, you felt the weight of your role—neither a fighter nor a strategist, but the de facto big sibling of this unconventional family.

The scene in the infirmary was almost comical. Stelle sat on one of the cots, a bandage around her upper arm, her usual unbothered expression firmly in place. Dan Heng stood nearby, his arms crossed over his chest, looking stoic despite the gash on his shoulder that hadn't been there when the mission started.

"Care to explain?" you began, arms crossed and gaze level.

"It was just a minor miscalculation." Dan Heng replied calmly.

"A 'minor miscalculation' doesn't leave you bleeding, Dan Heng," you said pointedly, turning to Stelle. "And you—didn't I tell you to call for backup if things went south?"

Stelle gave a sheepish shrug. "I thought we could handle it."

"You thought wrong." You sighed, your tone softening as you crossed the room. Grabbing a chair, you sat between them, your expression gentler now. "I know you're both incredibly capable. But even the best make mistakes. You're part of a team—you don't have to shoulder everything alone."

Dan Heng's gaze flickered to the floor, and Stelle's shoulders slumped slightly.

"You don’t need to push yourself to the point of breaking to prove anything," you added, standing to place a reassuring hand on each of their shoulders. "We're in this together. If something happened to either of you, we’d all feel it. And you’d feel the same if it were March, right?"

Both nodded, though they didn’t meet your gaze.

"Good. Now, promise me you’ll call for help next time."

"Promise." Stelle said, a small smile tugging at her lips. Dan Heng gave a slight nod, his stoic mask cracking just enough for you to catch the faintest hint of guilt.

Later, in the privacy of the archive, you found Dan Heng surrounded by stacks of books. He looked up as you entered, his expression as composed as ever.

"You didn't just come here to read, did you?" you asked, pulling up a chair.

"...No," he admitted after a moment, his voice quiet. "I thought I could avoid putting others at risk by keeping things to myself. I didn’t think about how that might affect the team."

You smiled softly, resting a hand on his. "Dan Heng, you're not a burden. You're not just running from your past anymore—you’re building a future with all of us. And we need you to trust us enough to let us help."

He hesitated, then gave a small nod. "I'll try."

Later that evening, Stelle found you in the lounge, sitting with a warm drink. She plopped down beside you, her usual confidence dimmed by something you couldn’t quite place.

"You were right," she said, uncharacteristically subdued.

"About what?" you asked, setting your drink down.

"About asking for help." She stared at the floor for a moment before meeting your eyes. "I’m used to going it alone. But... it’s different with you guys. It’s like, I know you’ve got my back, and that’s scary because now I care. You know?"

You smiled, ruffling her hair like a younger sibling. "That’s not a bad thing, Stelle. Caring means you’re not just surviving anymore—you’re living."

She leaned into your side, her head on your shoulder. "Thanks, big sibling."

"Anytime," you said, wrapping an arm around her. "Just stop scaring me with the near-death experiences, okay?"

"I’ll try." she mumbled, and for now, that was enough.

(yonagi on X)

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[astral-shiro]

Couple doodles from work bc I have no other energy to draw rn. First one was before I finished catching up and realized Senku's petrification scars got fixed lol

Been thinking abt Senku with his friends kids and how much they'd love him (these r so bad lol the kid he's holding in the drawing on the left is supposed to be holding a beach ball)

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[oddthesungod]

just wanted to draw my wizard boy Lumen in a pretty dress, cuz I was thinking about what he'd wear to a fancy party/ball type event! ✨💖

[fried-shrimp-tempura]

if night theme why not sleepy

[squeakyleftsneaker]

Watching Voltron for the 1st Time: S8 Ep 1-2

I CAN SEE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. I am so close to being free of this fuckass show. I am. Almost. ALMOST. Free. Guys I'm so excited to be done. Tell me what to do after. To those finding this in the wild, here's the tragic backstory, or in short a kid I tutor recommended it, I started it, she was really happy I did that, and then I got far enough into it to become a shining example of the sunk cost fallacy. I put together lists of what I like and don't like and then I ramble. I cannot wait to Be Free.

Approved

Opening on better funnier more whimsical 80s Voltron clip made me smile I fear. I MISS YOU OLD VOLTRON

Pidge is grounded LMFAO. Also Mother Holt is wonderful.

This is the love letter to Neil Ross' Pidge I've always needed (hilariously he also voiced 80s Keith)

This is not a good thing but it made me CACKLE to realize so I'm putting it here: how does Admiral Sanda have a first and last name but our LITERAL MAIN CHARACTERS do not bro Lance and Keith and Hunk do they have any last name????? Lmfao

I still love the druid bird masks and fits on the whole.

Archivist fit still balls even as he dies

I can't Lotor is so "Please Sir May I Have Some More" I'm wheezing

"This creature pleases me. It will be mine"

I do still love the trans rights + bisexual color palette in Oriande it is fr very pretty

Never Been My Thing, Not Into It, Not Approved By Me

Guys I'm so serious since I'm reminded of OG Lance from 80s Voltron, I'm distraught. This Lance is so. He's so sad and limp and unfun. 80s Lance was so full of life comparatively

Your honor, I hate these military meeting exposition dumps

Idk why it is that Allura's hair looks grey. I don't approve of it.

Bro they literally leave Shiro with like. NO FRIENDS. NO FAMILY. NO BITCHY EX BOYFRIEND EVEN??? He's like "spend time with your loved ones" WHO IS HE SPENDING TIME WITH??? IS HE JUST ALONE?? FREE HIM

Lance has truly been rendered nothing it's honestly a tragedy on the highest order that we cannot have a romantic relationship happen without both parties being made obscenely disgustingly flat

KEITH IS ALSO FUCKING ALONE????? SPEND TIME WITH YOUR LOVED ONES MY ASS THIS JUST SHOWS HOW THESE CHARACTERS HAVE LITERALLY NOTHING OMFG WRITERS YOU HAD ONE JOB IN THIS EPISODE

The animation in this episode looks a lil busted compared to the usual high quality. Lots of still frames and oddly off model moments

VERONICA NOOOOO DO NOT FUCKIGN GO FOR KEITH PLEASE GIVE ME ONE CHANCE I'M BEGGING

"Now here on earth I see everyone has a home to return to" BUT THEY DON'T DO THEY??? THIS SHOW UNDERCUTS ITS OWN BULLSHIT SO MUCH

I can't w this romance man they've been wanting for it to happen since DAY ONE OF THE SHOW and they've fumbled it so hard bro I can't. THEY COULD'VE MADE THIS WORK IN SOME WORLD. THEY HAD 7 SEASONS BEFORE THIS TO SET THIS UP RIGHT

I still hate Shiro's Sendak-ass arm

LOTOR IS A FUCKING COMBINED NAME??? A HISTORICAL FIGURE SHIP NAME????? JAIL. JAIL JAIL JAIL. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE THING TO TELL ME

This show really doesn't have a clear view of what they want to do for their metaphors. It's really glaring with the Honerva/Haggar of it all. It all getting so mixed up is... particularly fraught. I could go into this in greater depth and have in part before but I think that a lot of it seems unintentional. It's just. Very clearly needing MUCH MORE editing and drafting

This show keeps. Not understanding what it's trying to say. Again, Honervaggar goes on about how evil is intrinsic and you would think that that's okay for her (villain) to believe but for the show to go on to show the meaning of redemption, but THE SHOW ITSELF REINFORCES THAT W THE DAMN QUINTESSENCE POISONING AND SHIT

Many mixed metaphors here metaphors so mixed I don't even know where to begin unpicking them fr

I really don't think we needed all this point by point step by step planning. It's not the information we need within this episode

Also guys Lotor is a GOOD colonizer see he colonizes by finding collaborators, SOME colonization is good! Zarkon just Did It Wrong! Istg I KNOW this probably wasn't what they wanted BUT IT'S WHAT THEY'VE FUCKING SAID. BY ACCEPTING THE EMPIRE YOU ACCEPT COLONIALISM AS A NEUTRAL ACT. THAT IS. WOOF. WOOF BRO.

Yeah not a lot good to say here chief. Not a whole lot good at all. I think that Lance and Allura being fumbled so hard when that is an endgame pairing you could tell they wanted to set up FROM EPISODE ONE is truly something else entirely. I also think. It's so fucking awkward for the show to be like "Be with the ones you love" and then. Cool, Pidge is hanging w her mom and friends, we uh. Barely see Hunk but at least he's got his family w him finally. Lance and Allura go Meet The Parents (Lance's upgrade to the adult table was a detail I liked). We're missing two paladins here bro. Two of the main characters in this damn show. One of em is just off alone, and then. THEY PUT BABY IN THE CORNER. THEY LEFT BABYGIRL OUT. WHERE IS SHIRO???

Like. They really had nothing for Shiro. They said "you get crumbs and a Sendak arm" free my girl.

Anyway I think the Launch Date episode had inklings of something fun and cute, they just. CANNOT manage to characterize Allura and Lance in a way that keeps both of their established personalities. Lance should get to have levity! Him losing his humor isn't maturing if he's not shown to put any work in for it! And Allura really loses a lot of her authority and confidence as the show progresses but the show never actually delves into that in a way that could be interesting!

Had Allura as a character started out OVERconfident, arrogant even a little (and she's a princess she's got the reason to be!) and then gotten narratively humbled and THEN she can start to appreciate Lance for who he is as he also has to gain more security in himself, THAT would be compelling to me! But they never really establish Allura as being flawed! And that could be okay too, we need some paragons, but because she's NOT flawed she doesn't have anything to grow to, so they've shrunk her down. They've flattened her out, they've failed her.

I just. Idk. She feels so.... shriveled up as a character. Same with Lance!

I will get to the colonialism of it all at a later point I'm going to hold off on it until I get a full picture of the plot and wtf they're even thinking atp because though the tropes are powerful these writers are also not competent enough even to stick to em when it'd work so. I'll wait.

So here we are, start of the very last season of the show. Lance and Allura are husks of their former selves, Hunk is... not here, Pidge is grounded, and Keith and Shiro don't exist. YEEEEEEEEEEHAW I LOVE A SHOW WITH 6 MAIN CHARACTERS I LOVE AN ENSEMBLE CAST WE'RE REALLY MAKING THIS FOUND FAMILY BE FOUND IN OUR MINDS AND OUR MINDS ALONE BC IT SURE AS HELL AIN'T IN THE TEXT

PS if you are not fully getting what I'm saying in here wrt anything, if you want clarification as to what I think about something specifically, you can ask! All I ask is that you do that before assuming you know what I mean. I'm human, this isn't my first language, and I'm not editing these very heavily. Just ask me what I mean and I'll clarify! Or at a minimum, don't assume the worst possible interpretation please :) I don't know you guys and you don't know me. Let's keep it friendly and reasonable on here champ.

[mizukagami-takamagahara]

MAI = NATSUME

"I am me!"

i / ii / iii iv / v / vi vii / viii / ix

[positivelykirby]

✨Manifesting✨

Drew an astral bootleg of Squirey for my brother's bday! Hopefully drawing it will spawn the little fella into existence lol

[swallowtail-ageha]

Idk its very interesting how people do talk abt the general theme of violence against women in bloodborne (valid) and cite both the kos murder and the maria/doll situation but also never think that maria having an hand on kos' desecration might be the sliiiightest commentary on how women can perpretrate violence and misogyny against other women

[scarapanna]

Sopping I'M IN TOO DEEP HELPPP

My MK hyperfix is resurfacing I can't stop doodling him help

I love this competitive gumball guy he's so fun raughhhh

I NEED to draw more kirby content NOW!!!/silly

[astralspen]

I think the most entertaining thing about my mom reading tgcf is that throughout the book she's been giving me her thoughts, and, especially during the plague and fall of Xianle, she sounds so much like the nameless people who judge Xie Lian for his actions. Granted, she's nicer about it, but it's still interesting.

more under the cut cause this is LONGGGG

In looking at Xie Lians actions during that time, I think she forgot that Xie Lian was a child when he was forced to pick between watching them suffer or attempting to help and save his people. Then I saw her comparing it to Hua Chengs maturity when he was little, and it so goddamn interesting. She compared Xie Lian immaturity at a young age to Hua Chengs maturity at a young age, and judged Xie Lian for it, because as a crown prince she had the expectation that he would and should be mature too. I feel like she forgot that he was 17, he was supposed to be immature and young and stupid, he was a well loved child with a good upbringing. He was a child and was allowed to act like one. In short, I find it very interesting that I saw everything MXTX put in there about a society that disapproves of children being children and really act their age, and am watching my mom fall into that very pattern. It's so interesting and I can't wait till she gets to read about the last bit of Xie Lians past cause I might dump this all on her when we do our little deepdive discussion about it lmao I'll update yall on the aftermath.

[aventurineswife]

Hello :) I'm not very used to sending requests so I hope this is okay 😅

Can I request Aventurine with a teen reader who has a similar backstory to him but got picked up by the astral express instead of joining the IPC? I'm sorry if that isn't enough info but that's the premise. Have a good day and ty in advance

Life’s little gambles

Summary: The Astral Express crew makes a stop at an IPC station where you, a member of their team with a dark and strategic past, encounter Aventurine, one of the Ten Stonehearts. Aventurine recognizes your shared experiences and offers wisdom about embracing your new path while acknowledging the allure of your past. Your conversation leaves you reflecting on your journey and the power of choice.

Tags: Aventurine x Reader, Teen!Reader, Found Family, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Conversations, Mentorship, Self-Reflection.

Warnings: Mentions of past trauma, Themes of loneliness and inner conflict.

A/N: I wrote something similar like this before too🤔, here's the one if you're curious about it!

(artist: srro_yo on Twitter/X)

The hum of the Astral Express served as a soothing constant against the ever-shifting backdrops of the universe. Aboard the train, the crew was abuzz with their usual activities: March 7th snapping photos, Dan Heng engrossed in research, Himeko brewing her signature coffee, and Welt poring over galactic maps. Among them was you, the newest addition to their family. A teenager with a past as jagged and raw as a broken mirror, you were still finding your footing among these kind strangers.

Your quiet demeanor and strategic mind had piqued their interest, but it was the fractured look in your eyes that truly bound you to their hearts. You’d shared snippets of your history—a harsh upbringing in a desert-like world, gambling with your survival, and the scars that came with being a pawn in someone else’s cruel game. Himeko had been the one to coax out these stories during quiet nights over tea, while March sought to draw out your smile through her infectious energy.

Today, however, the Express made an unexpected stop at an IPC station. The platform gleamed with opulence—gold-trimmed structures, bustling workers in sharp suits, and the distant sound of a roulette wheel spinning somewhere. It was there you met him: Aventurine.

He was hard to miss. Standing tall with his hair swept back, eyes scanning the station with a mix of boredom and sharp calculation, Aventurine looked every bit the enigma his reputation promised. He spotted the Express crew almost immediately, his gaze lingering on you for a second longer than the others.

“Astral Express,” he greeted smoothly, his voice like a velvet gamble. “It’s not every day you cross paths with one of the Ten Stonehearts.”

March tilted her head, a mixture of curiosity and suspicion evident in her expression. “Ten Stonehearts? That sounds… important.”

Himeko, always composed, stepped forward. “A pleasure, Mr. Aventurine. To what do we owe the honor?”

Aventurine’s lips curled into a faint smirk. “Just business as usual. But…” His eyes returned to you, sharp and knowing. “You… You have the look of someone who knows how to play the game.”

Caught off guard, you stiffened, unsure of what to say. It wasn’t often someone recognized the shadow of your past so quickly.

Dan Heng, ever protective, subtly stepped closer to you. “Do you know each other?”

“Not yet,” Aventurine said, his tone light but laced with intrigue. “But I see the marks of the same battlefield. Life hasn’t been kind to you, has it, kid?”

Your breath hitched. How could he see through you so easily? You glanced at Himeko, whose reassuring nod gave you the courage to respond. “No… it hasn’t. But I’ve found a better path now.”

Aventurine chuckled, a sound both amused and bitter. “Good for you. Most of us aren’t so lucky. Tell me, though—do you ever miss it? The thrill of the gamble, the rush of defying fate?”

For a moment, you hesitated. The truth was, you did—sometimes. The chaos of your past had been painful, but it had also been exhilarating in its own twisted way. Before you could answer, Aventurine stepped closer, lowering his voice so only you could hear.

“Let me guess,” he murmured. “They saved you from the abyss. But there’s a part of you that wonders… what if you had learned to swim instead?”

The rest of the crew had stepped away, giving you space to talk. Aventurine leaned against a railing, his gaze never leaving yours.

“I’m not trying to pull you back,” he said, his tone uncharacteristically soft. “But I know what it’s like to live with those questions. To wonder if you could’ve played your cards better.”

You frowned, crossing your arms. “And what about you? Are you happy with where you ended up?”

Aventurine tilted his head, his enigmatic smile returning. “Happiness is… a luxury. But power? Control? Those I’ve earned. The IPC is my table, and I always leave with the house’s winnings.”

You studied him, torn between admiration and pity. “That sounds… lonely.”

“It is,” he admitted, surprising you with his honesty. “But it’s better than being someone else’s pawn. And you—” He pointed a gloved finger at you, his eyes alight with intensity. “You’re not a pawn anymore. Don’t forget that, no matter how tempting the old game gets.”

His words lingered with you long after he bid the crew farewell. As the Express pulled away from the station, you sat in the lounge, staring out at the stars. Dan Heng approached, his presence steady and grounding.

“Are you alright?” he asked.

You nodded, though your thoughts were far away. “Yeah… I think so.”

And for the first time in a long while, you felt a strange sense of peace. Aventurine’s words had stirred something in you—a reminder that while the past might always call, you had the power to decide your future.

From the station platform(?), Aventurine watched the Astral Express disappear into the cosmos. A rare, genuine smile crossed his face.

“Good luck, kid,” he murmured to the stars. “Play your cards right.”

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