#COMMON ZEN W

[smokeysflipside]

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS SKIN EXISTED

[court-jobi]

Flip of a Switch

((banner by me! I don't own Horikoshi's work or this splendid art))

Pairing: Hawks x reader (fem!reader)

Words: 3.4k

Rating: M, 18+ (put down the spicy chicken bucket, baby birds)

Warnings: NSFW, oral (m receiving), fingering, praise, slight!overstim, est. relationship, sweet dirty talk, marking, Hawks / Reader are SWITCHES, porn w feelings, where we're going we don't need plot

Summary:

Any chance he gets, Hawks is going to be bounding into your apartment, ripping off his shirt and ready to spoil and be spoiled by your loving hands when he has a free afternoon or a rare night off the patrol circuit. His 'issued residence' is hardly a zen getaway for him, but your home is. Pleasing and pleasuring your beloved Pro Hero is the least of your worries. It's playing with yourself that's the hard part, so opening up your bedroom to your Keigo to let him try his hand at it is still a touch-and-go battle. But it's your playtime, too, and he's set on making you feel as sexy as you look.

A/N: It's smut hours, yall, and pretty bird is up next. Thank you all for the comments and love, hope you like this one!

For my My Hero Academia Masterlist, check it out here!

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"Stop," Hawks breathes out fast, "Stopstopstop…"

With a rough hand, your personal Pro Hero forces you to listen: he smooths over your hair to get your attention along his hip, and cupped your chin with a lift to keep it up and away from temptation.

Looking up all too innocently, your small voice cracks from… lack of use.

"Wass'matter?" 

You swallow some residual ‘excitement’ from the corner of your mouth with a flirty tongue. Hawks's pupils are blown.

"Bad idea. Fuck... You're too good at that." He smirked, reining himself in.

"Mmm, thank you~" you laid down along his abs, mindful of the pulsing just below you, in between your breasts. Rocking back and forth under the excuse of 'getting comfortable' only got a rise out of Hawks more– your beloved companion inhales a cleansing breath to steady himself.

"And here I thought you had those pesky confidence issues, lovedove…"

"I did, a little." You pressed a little kiss and a twiddle of fingers along his sides, "But m'better now, thanks to you-"

Those fingers press and press towards his back, and the thought just crosses your mind…

Hawks clutches a wrist almost instantly- frowning hard to hide his near outburst.

Eyes flickering between Hawks’s face and his squeezing hand, you narrowed your set stare.

"... Are you ticklish?"

"No."

"You're lying."

"My wings aren't ticklish. Common misconcep’shn."

"Oh." you hushed. "So you won't make a fuss I do this..."

"Okay now, don't you gooo-ooh-woah, HEY!!"

Hawks rose up with laughter as you gave him a mighty ‘ole raspberry on his taut stomach. 

Happy Keigo is your favorite Keigo.

The bark of his involuntary giggles echo for a passing beat in your perfect, cozy room, cascading into low chuckles as you sought out his sides -close to where his winglets are pinned down– to tickle him further. 

The cuteness aggression on both your parts died down as he continued to cry uncle, so you eased up with the sweetest realization: this was probably the first time you recalled having so much pleasure and fun in bed. What a combination…

"You absolute brat!" Hawks rasps incredulously and pins you back towards the foot of the bed. This puts you squarely out of the covers to force your little squirming self against the cold- bringing out your subsequent pout. No amount of bargaining will help you now, "Oh no~ you don't get to hide. You asked for this."

And he copies your razz, causing you to burst out in high, carousing squeals- after which you immediately slap a hand over your mouth. 

Surprised by yourself, you had to mute the sudden noise with a panicked look at the door.

Hawks hummed, disapproving. 

"Look who's being loud now. Whatever would the Hikamotos say?"

The game of teasing only brought out your competitive nature. Your dear old neighbors hold no weight over you, but you weren't about to spark their wrath at you for being too loud again. 

You winked and teased your lip, "What they don’t know won’t hurt them."

"That so?" Hawks' eyes sparkled in the low light. "Then I have your permission to make you scream another way…?"

That made you stiffen- in all good humor, but aware of the sinful look in Hawks' dilated sights, you knew this wasn't a bluff. It's a promise.

"Okay, wait, no-- they'd definitely suspect something then!"

"Since when do you care what the old coots across the hall think?" Hawks countered, a jealous twang slipping into his words.

"Since I’m the one who has to deal with them whenever you're gone. And PopPop asks me -often- about my love life, and what I think about those heroes I'm always hanging out with. Pretty hard act to play, when I have to be cool even though I'm thirsting after your ev-.. ev’ry move, while you're.. y’know..not here."

Your words were slowing off your tongue as Hawks' wandering hands skimmed over your skin- one heading up your body to cradle your head, the other snaking down and swatting back the bunched-up covers to give him space.

"Yeah? And what're you going to tell the poor geezer now, hm?"

You smiled suggestively, but the sensations thrumming through your bones now send you reeling- knowing what was coming next, and already feeling the nerves push back up your gut.

Hawks' gaze flickered down as a hint. A whisper on his lips instructs you to 'open your legs a bit', very easy going. 

Letting your thighs go lax, you busy your hands by tugging his upper body down close so you could reach his hair- something, anything to hold onto, to touch him gently enough so he'd show you mercy.

He says it's his favorite way to unwind, being at home with you. Fierce Wings shed all over your room in batches, stripped down in next to nothing himself, unencumbered by teeming fans and villains alike– your boyfriend lights up at the idea when you offer your own cleared schedule to spend it with him. 

Within minutes of texting a particularly alluring selfie his way, Hawks is bounding into your apartment, ripping off his shirt and ready to spoil and be spoiled by your loving hands anytime he gets a free afternoon or a rare night off the patrol circuit. His apartment -while calm and aesthetically pleasing in its simpleness- is an ‘issued residence’, and reminds him of his commitments to work and thus far from his ideal zen getaway.

But making him feel good is the least of your reservations. It didn't take you longer than an episode of a kid’s cartoon to make him lose his mind and start begging to cum. 

It's playing with yourself that's the hard part, so opening up your bedroom to Hawks to let him try his hand at it was still a touch-and-go battle. 

You knew full well you were in the best care with him, knew it in your head and heart– but the flare of insecurity would not leave you alone when you're with him like this. Your entire waistline will tremble on its own, your spine will go stock still, and your legs are unable to really go weightless unless he’s telling you step by step to do so. 

But he makes it really convincing, bat of his eyes and all. He's never once rushed you or made a jab about how long you take to unwind. This is your playtime, too; where he can see past your flirty shell that's obviously attracted to him, but needs a little encouragement to turn sensual. He'd offer you the moon if he could- whatever would make you feel as sexy as you look.

Seems that simply watching you does it enough for him, at least… hence why he had to forcibly remove you from his lap to avoid releasing too soon. 

"So?” Hawks croons down to you, “You were going tell him..~?"

"That I-- uh..." you raked along his skull to feel grounded.

Gone are the featherlight and soft touches. Hawks is on a massaging mission. Memorizing  you by way of warmed skin and the stuttering breaths of almost kisses.

"You–?”

You squirm, brow furrowed.

“I– I can get the- uhm-”

“No…” the twist of your body is halted by his palm on your hip. Shaking his head at your suggestion of a toy to speed things along, he presses a chaste kiss to your nose, “no rushin’. Gonna try this the old-fashioned way.”

You flare with heat up your neck.

“Old-fashioned way?”

“Mhm~ Lovin’ touchin’ squeezin’, mama.”

He's honestly getting a bit creative in a way you haven't felt before. Rather than dip into where he knows you’ll be wet and stuff you full, he's mapping the entire area with expert touch, until he happens upon the nub of you that takes his full, thorough attention. 

Once he's got it, Hawks' rubbing grew distracting, very quickly. 

It's a good spot– the spot.

It's just little circles, why does this feel like it's numbing me straight to my brain…

Dammit, those teasing looks. You moaned, shutting your eyes to focus down. 

Your brain traipsed nearer and nearer to a fuzzy state, as was each word pushed out with lidded eyes: cast to him for an answer. 

"I-- mmmm.. What the hell you doing, and why'sitfeelsogood?..." 

Hawks drank them in and studied you with a proud but soft expression, watching you slip closer and closer to what he wanted. With bated breath, he nosed close to your ear,

"Gonna make you cum, sweet thing." Hawks cooed ever so lovingly. "Gonna go nice and slow~ just relax for me, deal?"

“B-but you haven't even-”

“I know~” kisses start getting littered on your neck, “I know, but I'm easy, babe. Wanna get you warmed up a bit, too. Only fair to my lady with that pretty, pretty mouth of hers, y'know? I hafta make things even~”

A broken hum in the affirmative, you give in and sink towards his neck and let him touch. 

“I– it's… it's not as easy for me, though… might take a while, n’ you shouldn’t hafta wait so long.. I don’t- know if I can…”

You’re never short on reactive noises, but your shyness overtook when the warm fluttering waves dominated your focus. It was too much and not enough; and between Hawks’ ministrations and his words, you had a hard time pinning your thoughts down on anything at all. 

“We don't have a timeline, sweet’eart,” your loving boyfriend nuzzles you, “s’just you and me here. Lemme love on you a little, hm?”

That voice of his- low and rolling, like he uses to talk to his higher ups in order to get away with his charming bullshit- was doing something powerful to you now.

"You sound amazing like this. All let loose and open for me?” Hawks lays on the praise thick, “Oh, I could listen to you all day and night. Just might do that.. mmm, feels good to touch you like this, too."

Fuck, Keigo. 

"Wanted to, for the longest time.. wanted to feel how much you missed me, if you miss me as much as I miss you... I want to listen to you breathe, like we did before. Hear you sing your own little birdie-songs, and just let everything else fade away.. wanna feel you around me and just let that heat take over -fuck, you're so wet, aren't you…”

Fuck, Keigo… 

“Wanted… to lay you back down on that sofa in my office that first day you said you'd come n’ meet me for lunch. Almost kept you all’to myself. Even after fighting every fuckin’ thing in sight between here to Tokyo, filthy as sin- I wanted you, even then..."

He’s kissing down your torso now, speaking this lovesick poetry straight to your core. 

To his retreating warmth, you grasped along his arm for his hand until you connected.

"Didn't fucking matter though, did it sweet’eart? You had my whole heart in a chokehold, I know that now– but God was I such a damned idiot for waitin’ so long. All I wanted was to tell you how much I loved you... N’tell you everything I do, and how I do it. All the stories you want– they're yours. Knowing I have you to come back to... To come home to..."

Next to bursting, your breaths came sharp and painfully arousing.

 "Keigo~~"

Ever the enticing hero, Hawks slunk down on his belly -ear to your abdomen- speaking right to you. Granting you the sweetest words he can muster in the gentlest voice- you feel closer than ever to the man claiming he's always been yours. 

"M’never letting 'nother day go by…” Hawks praised you with needy fingers still dancing around your folds, “Gonna swear to you, every single chance I get: how much I want you... adore you.. how much I fucking love you."

"Fuck, Keigo~~!" 

Your back tipped off the bed and suddenly, you felt attacked by the strangest surge of need that you gripped his wrist still; willing it to.. not stop- pull away? Or pull nearer?

He peeks up to you again with a devilish smirk. Popping up with a passionate lift of his wing’s assist, Hawks grumbles teases against your neck, 

"Bout to fly off into the clouds, are we?"

You whined beautifully; or at least, you think he'd say so. Through your head swims, swirling in all of his confessions of one-sided pining, you tried to beg for the unknown: 

Things feel tight, and achey.

"Wai-- Kei, I can’t-"

"Yes, you can," Hawks pressed into your neck and sped up his hand, "Yes you can, sweet thing. Let go, you're so close."

Breath was hard to come by. Little nosies grew high and light in your moans, and you're clutching at Hawks to come back up to you, seeking his protection and his warmth- higher and higher as your impending, ultimate high dangled mysteriously in front of you.

But no, he's back onto his belly with nothing but kisses to your midsection and some open mouthed nibbles at your skin on his way. 

Honestly, you had no real clue how this could happen with what he was doing, how he moved so expertly and pinpointed this edge of pleasure and agony for you with amazing precision- all by some fanciful words. 

This was different from any encounter you've had before. You think you know why, too, since it was apart of your draw to him in the first place- 

You are stuck on his voice. His mind. His inner man under all the showmanship. It all comes out through a honey-sweet tone that means every secret he spills is true. And he knows that'll strike to the core of you; you're a wordsmith, after all. He turns poetic, because he knows that will resonate with your artistic heart. 

It's working, because you’re  pulsing everywhere  and  need him so badly-

"Shit, Keigohoney, please!!" you begged- near tears- cupping his strong neck and looking for his assurance and safety.

–only said object of your affections is too into this, and aims to please and tease your way through to finishing. 

“What's that, baby? Whaddyou need?”

“I-I wan’ you, ughhh…” 

Those needs melted into moans the more you feel him pet and stroke. 

Your darling boy simply smiles and kisses you tender and quick against those trembling lips.

"I got you," Hawks rasped, his tone becoming urgent and coaxing, excitement lighting his eyes and nodding along with you as you convinced yourself: 

…this was new, but going to be oh-so worth it, just like he said- how he promised- 

Hawks bobs his head while he picks up the speed of his fingers on your clit, 

"You're gonna come for me, yeah? Gonna come hard and fast and you're gonna love every second of it, c'mon-- I got you, I'm right here."

You begged in half-whimpers.

‘I'm right here,’ the bed seems to agree- currently being rutted against by Hawks’ more hybrid tendencies, with you in between: 

"You're gonna feel so good. You don't need to beg… there's nothing but all the time in the world, nothing but this room, this bed. Nothin’ but your Keigo. Just you and me here."

Your very heart rose to the surface, slurring your words,

“Love you-…”

"Mm. I hear how much you love me," his moan into your ear to ramp up your pleasure, and make you cry out, “N’ I love you, too, little dove.”

He's caressing you even faster, but equally as light. It's not a push, but a thrum of constant pressure.

 "My girl’s almost ready to cum, isn't she?"

"FUCK yes!" you moaned at the change of pace. You're a panting mess and embarrassed by it– but  he's so excited to see it.

Chancing a look at him, Hawks is a man starved. Just touching you alone, he's heaving big breaths.

"That feels good, huh?” Hawks growls- nearing feral, “Gonna be even better with my cock inside you."

 It's the key to unlock your next cry.

"GODS, fuck me now!!"

"Not. Yet.”

Hawks tips your chin up with a possessive hold on your neck. His palm -gloveless since this began- cradles you from underneath, bringing your gaze to his fire-lit eyes.

“You go first. Then I'll fuck right into you, just like you want. You cum first for me, yeah? You gonna cum?"

"Yes~" you begged, breathless and in a trance under him, "Yes yes, please, I'll co-- ahh, I'm- ah.."

Hawks with his controlled strength squeezed his hand ever so gently, craning your head up and up, grinding with your leg in perfect rhythm with his hand's curl.

"That's it-- there you go, c'mon. C'mon."

Hawks spat his passions again and again, delicious in its roughness.

Then, you finally sobbed until it silenced you–

You’re jumping up against the weight slotted to you -his weight- but immediately stilled by Hawks' hard kisses over the column of your throat: kisses adorned with canines that bite when you start to shake through your pleasure.

Ultimate relief gushed out of you while you twitched and crashed against him, riding out his  hand to your body's high.

As the shocks spilled over, you're gasping- eyes wide open. 

Then as quick as it came, your entire body gave up its ghost; limp and clutching close to your anchor while he started chuckling in complete rapture,

“Atta girl, atta girl!! You did it, baby, I knew you could!”

He's celebrating this win, over and over as if it's his own. It was a vain effort since your ears felt stuffed with cotton from the exertion you'd just been put through, and could barely make anything out with the headrush ebbing away. The only thing you could register was Hawks’ frame bracing himself up on an elbow above you– your source of shelter.

Veritable alpha energy coating you from top to bottom, you relish each passing second of settling down easy while receiving little assuring kisses along your hot skin. 

Well, at first, they were kisses. Then some longer ones. Then a few licks along your neck working to cool you: he was tasting your sweat.

"Ohhhh-ho that's my best girl! You were amazing to watch- fuck~~. That was the most gorgeous thing I ever did see, hmmm... Oh, poor thing, can you hear me? Shhh hey, you. Can you hear me alrigh’?"

His voice was turning playful, and when you finally open your eyes, the dizzying sensation had gone away finally. But while the intensity had dimmed, it only reignited your heat when you met your lover's adoring features. 

Brilliant half smile on display, Hawks brushes your hair back and presses some loving forehead kisses across you… eliciting light breathless chuckles in thanks to the touch.

Hawks centered back on your flushed cheeks and lax brows- free from all tension,

"Back down on the ground with me?"

"...Holy shit."

"Good shit?"

"Good shit~"

“Color?”

“Golden.” Better than green, when it’s him.

You giggled in relief, shuddering against the cold and turning to the side aghast at yourself. Only in the let down of your post-bliss did you realize how fast you'd turned into a full sap the moment his hands were on you. 

And after being in control of his pleasure for so long before… he flipped a switch and blew your mind. 

Hawks was an incredibly fast learner, though was there any surprise there? You cover your neck for a second and gave a glowing laugh again, "Wow, my throat is tired."

Your blond beauty atop you simply stroked still-damp fingers along the supple edge of your breast. The experimental touch could hardly be considered fondling due to the soulful look of reverence in how he handled them. He'd be sure to shower up with you later and clean it off. 

"You were enjoying yourself- I’d call that a good job~”

"I don' think I can make any sandwiches for you after that one," you limply waved your hand: "no bones right now."

“Haha! No offerings needed, lovedove. It's entirely my pleasure.”

He’s your absolute angel, you’re convinced now more than ever.

Hawks rumbled happily, "Tired girl, huh. You do look pretty wiped out." He twirls your side swept hair aside. “S’pose I won’t be making good on my promise to fill ya up this time, will I?”

The tease prominent on his mind (and now yours), you focus in: broke from the daze and blindly shift your leg up and over Hawks’ thigh- pulling him in flush to you and grinding up with a smirk, 

"Not that tired, pretty bird."

[hometoursandotherstuff]

What an unusual home! 1910 house in Nashville, Tennessee looks like it was an Arts & Crafts style, but it's really been altered. 4bds, 3ba, and I can't believe they're asking $2.5M. I mean, it's not being sold w/the decor, so you're left with the altered walls and architecture. You have to see it for yourself.

As soon as you enter, you can see that they've put a flagstone floor in the entrance hall and what looks like an old cement fountain with a cover.

Check out the newel posts on the stairs.

In the living room you can see the Arts & Crafts fireplace with the typically glass door shelves. They're painted black, but the tile surround is still there.

Interestingly, the dining room is done in Country French.

The kitchen is another situation entirely. But, if you're a homebuyer and you like the style, you have to visualize what it will look like w/o all this stuff. Like, do you have these sorts of things to replicate the look?

The guest powder room has a galvanized trough as a sink, and a long shower type faucet. I'm confused.

In the 2nd floor hallway.

The first bedroom must be the primary. It's got a fireplace and it's nice.

The primary bedroom has an en-suite. It's very nice, but I don't like what they did with the tub, I would repaint that.

In this hall outside of the bath, there's a door to a deck.

A big closet. Did you ever notice that most of the expensive homes have only men's clothing in the closets?

Here's a nice bath. Cute vintage tub.

One of the bedrooms is a cozy library.

The attic is finished and has a sitting area and a work desk.

Plus a little Zen area.

Down on the ground floor is a sort of den with doors that open to the patio.

The patio is lovely. There's a beautiful fireplace out here.

This is a very cozy yard with lots of seating, but it's so close to the neighbors.

There's more patio and gardens alongside the house.

There are gardens in the front of the house, also, and as you can see, they've painted the brick black.

I love the front garden, ii's so unique and much better than a common lawn.

[canned-pears]

💞💜💟 Intro to my Zen route MC!💟💜💞

Since it's Valentines Day I find it fitting to post more about my most lovely, bubbly, pink/purple obsessed MC!

Design is based on the pony pfp from the game lol

She/her

She's a performer like zen

Thoroughly enjoys traditionally feminine things like makeup, fashion, skin care etc.

Magenta, purple & pink is her COLOR!! Argue w/ the wall

Close to Zen's height & towers over him when she wears heels loool

Sanrio girlyy (my Melo is her favorite fs)

Since she and Zen share a lot of things in common regarding personal upkeep, humor, & the arts, they instantly clicked. I like to think of their relationship as pretty fun and lighthearted! They see each other as equals but r sooo competitive in the best ways-especially when it comes to gift giving or dates! I think of them as ppl who do anything & everything for each other & are as open as possible about it! Idk they're cute & i thought they were the best pair to post around Valentines season <3

More drawings under the cut

Enjoy the art dump! Some drawings I did earlier than others so you can def see the changes in style & coloring methods-not too drastically different but you can tell the saturation was off sometimes & i apologize for the inconsistency ( I had a whole situation with my phone & recovering images it was a mess))

I am fs planning on doing more MC's! I'm still working on that comic I toootally didn't forget about too...🧍

[primordialsoundmeditation]

My mom did not sleep. She felt exhausted. She was irritable, grumpy, and bitter. She was always sick until one day, suddenly, she changed.

One day my dad said to her:

* I've been looking for a job for three months and I haven't found anything, I'm going to have a few beers with friends.

My mom replied:

* It's okay.

My brother said to her:

* Mom, I'm doing poorly in all subjects at the University.

My mom replied:

* Okay, you will recover, and if you don't, well, you repeat the semester, but you pay the tuition.

My sister said to her:

* Mom, I smashed the car.

My mom replied:

* Okay daughter, take it to the car shop & find how to pay and while they fix it, get around by bus or subway.

Her daughter-in-law said to her:

* Mother-in-law, I came to spend a few months with you.

My mom replied:

* Okay, settle in the living room couch and look for some blankets in the closet.

All of us gathered worried to see these reactions coming from Mom.

We suspected that she had gone to the doctor and that she was prescribed some pills called "I don't give a damn”... Perhaps she was overdosing on these!

We then proposed to do an "intervention"

w/my mother to remove her from any possible addiction she had towards some anti-tantrum medication.

But then ... she gathered us around her and my mom explained:

"It took me a long time to realize that each person is responsible for their life. It took me years to discover that my anguish, anxiety, my depression, my courage, my insomnia & my stress, does not solve your problems but aggravates mine.

I am not responsible for the actions of anyone & it’s not my job to provide happiness but I am responsible for the reactions I express to that.

Therefore, I came to the conclusion that my duty to myself is to remain calm and let each one of you solve what corresponds to you.

I have taken courses in yoga, meditation, miracles, human development, mental hygiene, vibration and neurolinguistic programming and in all of them, I found a common denominator in them all...

I can only control myself, you have all the necessary resources to solve your own problems despite how hard they may be. My job is to pray for you, love on you, encourage you but it’s up to YOU to solve them & find your happiness.

I can only give you my advice if you ask me & it depends on you to follow it or not. There are consequences, good or bad, to your decisions and YOU have to live them.

So! From now on, I cease to be: the receptacle of your responsibilities, the sack of your guilt, the laundress of your remorse, the advocate of your faults, the wall of your lamentations, the depositary of your duties, who should solve your problems or spare a tire every time to fulfill your responsibilities.

From now on, I declare all independent and self-sufficient adults.

Everyone at my mom's house was speechless.

From that day on, the family began to function better, because everyone in the house knew exactly what it is that they needed to do.

__________

For some of us this is hard because we've grown up being the caregivers feeling responsible for others. As moms & wives we are fixers off all things. We never want our loved ones to go through difficult things or to struggle. We want everyone to be happy.

But, the sooner we take that responsibility off of our shoulders & on to each loved one, the better we are preparing them to be responsible.

We are not here on earth to be everything to everyone. Stop putting that pressure on yourself.

Much Love;

Charlyn

Zen Taoism Buddhism Tick Nhat Hanh Dalai Lama

[nitewrighter]

dude can you write zenyatta x lynx seventeen stuff? I've never seen that ship b4 but i think it'd be interesting seeing zen interact w such a cynical omnic

It still breaks my heart that Blizzard hasn't done anything with Lynx Seventeen since their first appearance. I was about to say "I think a lot of the cynicism is added by me" but I revisited the comic and it's like "Oh yeah, Lynx actually really was a sassy binch."

---

Lynx: So... sure. Maybe what Aurora did was miraculous, purely because our sentience is now as indefinable as human sentience. But I just don't see the point in building a society so imitative of human religion around it. Kind of seems stupid to immediately make it after getting free will, right?

Zenyatta: Ritual practices are a common coping mechanism in the face of sudden awareness of the vastness of what free will entails. I cannot say to what extent our actions were imitative, but surely you can respect the need to recognize our sentience as sacred to our very being and the creation of rituals and communities in support of those rituals is... natural.

Lynx: You know there are omnics out there using their sacred sentience to be total morons, right?

Zenyatta: And that is not something they would be able to do under Anubis. Isn't it wonderful?

Lynx: Uggghhhh you're impossible.

---

Lynx: Okay, I can get the whole Shambali thing from both a community and a 'making humans recognize the ramifications of omnic sentience' level, but you're not gonna get me in a robe.

Zenyatta: I would never presume.

Lynx: ...

Zenyatta: ...you would look cute though.

Lynx: *stiffly* I look cute in everything.

---

Zenyatta: *looking over Lynx's shoulder as they hack* Hm..

Lynx: You know, a lot of other omnics get uncomfortable at the concept of my work.

Zenyatta: I can understand why. But observing you, it's clear that you conduct your work with an incredible amount of care and discretion.

Lynx: Well, I guess we would know better than anyone that data can be a part of you, right?

---

Lynx: *looking at Ramattra on top of one of the Null Sector Invasion ships* Oh hell...

Lynx: *looking over at Zenyatta* What did you say to him!?!?

[charismaofobedience]

blinks my eyes at you. innocently. hi i know you said you wouldnt share playlists but could you possible share maybe 1 song assignment per paralive character.....please?

-mayoiayasep (i got shadowbanned😅)

OHG NOOO.... ok due to the length of characters in this hell franchise it's under a cut so. Yeah <3 you just have to trust me in 90% of these and also these are mostly done based on what I think the characters vocals could do n their personalities so yeah. Not tagging every character but sure it can have a little main fandom tag as a treat

allen - if you want something expected, ch4nge. if you want something unexpected. karakuri pierrot.

hajun - meltdown. also traffic jam :]

anne - party junkie

naoakira - charles and this is just one of the "trust me" picks on this list. charles w deeper vocals just always hit differently and saimon could do it

yohei - fixer......

ryu - i do feel most stuff in the usual hachi and cosmobousou, nerus current style etc would fit but. common world domination.

shiki - lost umbrella although let me be very honest i feel most inabakumori songs would fit to a t

kanata - i feel most things from syudou could fit him tbh. picking bitter choco decoration though so yeah

nayuta - phony

iori - shanti. shanti. sh

zen - gehenna.

hokusai - tricologe.

satsuki- TRUST ME. butterfly on your right shoulder

reo - ohedo julia night (ik hokusai would be the bigger expectations for kaitos vocals but tbh i think iori would work better)

shogo - PARASITE.

toma - case of you just have to trust me part 83298. cutlery.

aoi - villain would be too obvious to put here so yeah. non breath oblige

kantaro - i feel darling dance would be too obvious too, so. abstract nonsense kantaro truther since 2022

dongha - killer queen ayase

kei - ghost city tokyo

itsuki - wozwald

rokuta - melty land nightmare....

yuto - invisible by kemu

hancho - invisible by kemu

ryoga - alter ego..

shion - nostalogic. ALSO otome kaibou. ALSO ALSO cat envy walk. A

kenta - autophagy. hes an edgy little bitch so it works. love this thing the dog

[violetsareblue-selfships]

🐦, 🦔, & 🐋 for Obi & Zen & Shirayuki!

~ @fated-selfship

ty for the questions! :3

🐦 What were your first date together?

Okay, so I'm thinking it'd be cute if the first date w/ all four of us is like a festival - with all the dancing, food, and shopping that those involve <3

Individually... mine & Shirayuki's would be like a picnic out in the gardens of the palace, Obi would take me to like a tavern or off on some mini-adventure, whereas Zen's would be like a day out in the castle town (including him likely sneaking away from his duties for the day - which of course backfires later but he doesn't care since he enjoyed the outing)

🦔 Do you or your FOs date outside of the polycule?

Nope. We're all pretty exclusive - just the four of us :3

🐋 What are each of your FOs' nickname? Do they have one for you too?

Obi has canon nicknames for Shirayuki (Miss/Missy) and for Zen (Master - which technically is bc of his role but it's like a nickname at this point lol), so mine from him is 'my lady' pre-relationship & sweetheart/babe once we start dating

Shirayuki & Zen mostly use our names. Pet names like darling, dear, my love, etc. are also super common in the polycule.

As for my nicknames for them. I sometimes call Shirayuki "Yuki" or Red as well as all sorts of pet names/their actual names (especially w/ Obi & Zen)

Also, they all call me princess occasionally after they learn of my title :3 (Obi more casually, Shirayuki & Zen more like 'my/our princess')

[nebulaleaf]

Hi! I hope this is ok to ask, but I remember you mentioning you are in Canada, since you have a lot of experience w merch do you know if theres a way for Canadians to buy the new persona nuis? It seems like the worldshopping on thje atlus ebten site + amiami dont ship to us T_T

omg yes okay so. You're gonna need a proxy service. theres a couple that u can look into like buyee or dejapan but im just gonna shill and talk about the one i use since i know it best.

okay so make an account on Zenmarket. then hit the + button and drop the link to the nui that you want. itll take an hour or two (or less depending on when you do this) for staff to confirm whether they can buy this item, but once confirmed you just add funds to your zen acct and pay for your nuis!!! they DO add a 500 yen (basically 4cad) service fee but thats common across most proxies.

now for shipping. once the nui arrives you can pick your method, whether you want air, surface, express, fedex, etc. and then you pay for shipping at that moment. usually like 10 - 20 dollars if its not insanely heavy. which yeah is kinda pricy but likeeee. shipping from japan is just kinda like that. anyway i use zen all the time and like it lots. you can also use it to buy from japanese mercari or yahoo auctions! really handy. their shipping is super fast and customer service is solid (as far as ive dealt with them) highly recc to anyone looking for a simply but effective proxy

[hydralisk98]

LibreVastServitor computing stack designs 1/?

Just a quick reminder here, this is a customized computing stack manifestation game where I simply write what I desire and then let the wider universe manifest it for me whatever way that means, including personal efforts of mine. Boils down from customizing and adapting research material into a actionable series of items to manifest.

Ashur dream specifications

(mid-tower personal workstation computer)

2+ 2560x1440p monitors (one vertical, one or more horizontal)

Intel Core i5-4690 @ 3.5 GHz with its 4-cores (hoping forward to upgrade the RISC-V + OpenPOWER like processor for something decent with ~12-cores & much more open design) central processor unit

32GB of RAM

Some recent mid-range AMD GPU

64 GB Linux swap partition (mostly for virtual machines and RAMdisk partitions)

4TB+ SSD storage

Bluray burner

Floppy drive

Cassette / datasette drive

Themed GRUB bootloader

S6 init system

Arch-like package manager and software ecosystem

Customized alternative Linux kernel between Linux Libre & Zen kernel ( XanMod + Liquorix )

ZealOS, Parade, OpenBSD, OpenIndiana...

CLADO, DIS, Venera, Perseus, Maskoch, Synod, Monad, Valenz, Constans?

KDE Plasma with Liquid shell as desktop environment, complete with custom ricing, dot files & all the KDE desktop environment utilities;

Bash + Fish, Tmux, Astro-Neo-Vim with LSP, Emacs, LibreOffice Suite, Calligra, Bottles, Wine, WineTricks, QGIS, Firefox, LibreWolf, Dolphin, Konsole, Inkscape, Karbon, OpenStreetMap, GPlates, GProjector, Itch, Steam, GOG Galaxy, Lutris, Cyberpunk 2077, Ken Silverman's, FreeBASIC, Common Lisp, Godot + Qodot, VLC, MPV, .ogg / .ogv media player, musical tracker, 'Landchad.net', Brasero, K3B, FloppyFormatter, LibreCAD, AutoCAD, Blender, Kate, Qt, Nim, MUSL, C compiler, assembly monitor, HxD debugger, Rust, Swift, Kotlin, F#, C#, GNU make, NASM, Sweet Home 3D, some digital audio workstation software, Audacious, FFMPEG, Wayland, Morevna OpenToonz, some HTTP(S) web server suite, MongoDB, Hexo, Netlify CMS, RSS feed reader + generator, Pomodoro, Calendar, timely Tracker, Notion-like service, Tape, Gollum, some level editors, FreeCiv, The Sims 2, SimCity 4, Quake 1, Doom 1 & Doom 2, Markdown / Argdown, Konqueror, some WYSISYG rich media editor, some Raycaster engine, Daggerfall Unity, Portal 2, Source (1 & 2) Engine modding, some VirtualTableTop software, some remote desktop control software like VNC, OpenSSH, some distributed share storage software, Trenchbroom, StableDiffusionXL, ChatGPT open source alternative, DAO, Krita, GIMP, G'MIC & its plugins, PaintDotNet, CataclysmDDA, CataclysmBDA, Evennia, Python 3, Firefox for KDE (Developer Edition), Perl, PHP, MariaDB, lighttpd, Apache, Nginx, Themix Oomox GTK+ theme editor, Falkon, ...

Custom shell scripts, interactive REPL programming languages, some GUI programs, command aliases and dot file configurations;

?

Venera (computation "deque" project)

Original components:

RISC-V + OpenPOWER = LibreVast (tribble word-based open hardware architecture designed for daily use & tinkering developer purposes)

Tropix + OGAS = Nucleus (optimized distributed processing micro-kernel, like 'Inferno' & 'Plan9')

RedSeaFS + Parade = CLADOgram (direct-access rich media agentive filesystem & file server suite)

KDE + POSIX-compilant CDE = VUE (lightweight desktop environment with profound customization options)

CommonLisp w/ CLOS + Nim = Pan-Lisp (both low-level and high-level REPL programming language)

Existing components:

Fish, Tmux, Vim, Konsole, Flatpak, Git

KDE Plasma w/ Liquid shell alternative

Konqueror, LibreWolf

GIMP w/ G'MIC & Krita w/ G'MIC

Hexo (flat blog self-hosting web server), MariaDB, "Landchad.net" stuff

QEMU, Wine, Wine-tricks, Proton, Bottles, Lutris

Trenchbroom, Godot w/ Qodot

Kate, KDevelop, Okteta, Mousepad, Notepadqq

[...]

[sofiimagines]

It's been awhile. I've been experiencing some major health issues, but I'm better now and my Doctor has given me the clear to return to normal activities. In spirit of my regained freedom (and orders to reduce stress) , I've decided to just have fun, relax and Zen out by making what I know of as 2D thumbnails. That's what us dinosaurs used to call it back in the day. Seems to be known more commonly as doodles or Zendoodles these days. This was a common practice we used to limber up our hands and get the creative juices flowing at the beginning of B&W 2D Design classes in College. We'd then pick the ones we liked to be further developed into, or become part of, bigger projects.

I made these designs with a standard 2H pencil on Strathmore 400 Series Marker Paper using a black Concept marker for the bold lines and a thin line Sharpie for details.

[hopper-miller-lvl6]

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[soysaucevictim]

Today's WO docket was very enjoyable for the hips.

DD was 40 clamshells. Did it in one go of 20/20. There's a reason this one is a common feature to PT regimens. Love it.

Day 15 of LIIT was done at Level 2. Leg work - lots of hip articulation here very fun, especially those leg swings. Even tho I alternated sides the entire way - it was a fun dynamic balancing thing there too.

Day 15 of ZEN was a yoga day. Also loved the sequence - very fun to try to transition between these poses as fluidly as possible. Only complaint to have was straining neck for those "[Single Leg] Wind Relieving Poses"... yeah, that's what that one is called. (Had to assist neck for about ~10" with one hand.)

Halfway through, delightful stuff across the board. =w=

Now. I should deal with the damn dishes. And then maybe writing.

[kaashni-co-in]

The fusion of Indian and Japanese interior styles

Introduction

The fusion of Indian and Japanese interior styles is a trend that has been gaining popularity in recent years. These two cultures share a deep appreciation for beauty, craftsmanship, and natural materials. By blending the traditional elements of these two styles, it is possible to create spaces that are both visually stunning and functional.

Indaux and Kaashni are two companies that have embraced this trend and have become leaders in creating innovative designs that merge the best of both worlds. Indaux is an Indian interior design firm that specializes in creating luxurious and sustainable living spaces, while Kaashni is a Japanese design company that is known for its minimalist yet sophisticated approach to interior design.

In this article, we will explore the fusion of Indian and Japanese interior styles, and how Indaux and Kaashni are using this trend to create unique and harmonious living spaces.

Headings

H2: The Philosophy behind Indian and Japanese Interior Styles

H3: The Rich Heritage of Indian Interior Style

H3: The Zen Aesthetics of Japanese Interior Style

H2: The Fusion of Indian and Japanese Interior Styles

H3: Finding Common Ground: The Importance of Natural Materials

H3: Blending Colors and Textures: The Art of Contrast

H3: Embracing Simplicity: The Power of Minimalism

H2: Indaux and Kaashni: The Innovators of Fusion Design

H3: Indaux: Redefining Luxury with Sustainability

H4: Creating Sustainable Spaces: Indaux’s Approach to Design

H4: Blending Indian and Japanese Styles: Indaux’s Unique Perspective

H3: Kaashni: Harmonizing Minimalism and Warmth

H4: The Art of Wabi-Sabi: Kaashni’s Design Philosophy

H4: Blending Japanese and Indian Styles: Kaashni’s Innovative Designs

H2: FAQs about the Fusion of Indian and Japanese Interior Styles

H3: How can I incorporate Indian and Japanese elements into my home?

H3: Is it necessary to follow a specific color scheme when combining these two styles?

H3: Can the fusion of Indian and Japanese styles work in a small living space?

H2: Conclusion

The Philosophy behind Indian and Japanese Interior Styles

Indian and Japanese interior styles are rooted in the philosophy of creating harmonious living spaces that promote balance, serenity, and well-being. While these two styles may seem different at first glance, they share some fundamental principles that make them compatible for fusion design.

The Rich Heritage of Indian Interior Style

Indian interior style is characterized by rich colors, intricate patterns, and ornate details. It draws inspiration from traditional motifs and handicrafts, such as textiles, pottery, and woodwork. Indian homes are often adorned with luxurious fabrics, such as silk and velvet, and feature decorative elements such as carved furniture, brassware, and colorful tapestries.

The Zen Aesthetics of Japanese Interior Style

Japanese interior style is known for its simplicity, minimalism, and use of natural materials. It values function over form and aims to create spaces that promote tranquility and mindfulness. Japanese homes feature clean lines, neutral colors, and natural textures such as wood, stone, and paper. Furniture and decorative elements are often simple, elegant, and practical.

The Fusion of Indian and Japanese Interior Styles

The fusion of Indian and Japanese interior styles is a creative and exciting way to combine the best of both worlds. By blending the traditional elements of these two styles

Finding Common Ground: The Importance of Natural Materials

One of the key elements that make Indian and Japanese interior styles compatible for fusion design is their shared appreciation for natural materials. Both cultures value the beauty and functionality of materials such as wood, stone, and textiles. When combined, these materials can create a harmonious blend of textures and colors that bring warmth and richness to any living space.

Blending Colors and Textures: The Art of Contrast

Another way to fuse Indian and Japanese interior styles is through the use of contrasting colors and textures. For example, combining the rich jewel tones of Indian textiles with the natural earthy hues of Japanese woodwork can create a visually stunning and harmonious effect. Similarly, blending intricate Indian patterns with the simplicity of Japanese minimalism can create a balance of complexity and serenity.

Embracing Simplicity: The Power of Minimalism

Simplicity is another key principle that Indian and Japanese interior styles share. By embracing simplicity, you can create a sense of calm and tranquility in your living space. Japanese minimalism can be complemented by Indian decorative elements such as brassware and tapestries, creating a balanced fusion of simplicity and richness.

Indaux and Kaashni: The Innovators of Fusion Design

Indaux and Kaashni are two companies that have embraced the fusion of Indian and Japanese interior styles and are leading the way in innovative fusion design.

Indaux: Redefining Luxury with Sustainability

Indaux is an Indian interior design firm that is committed to sustainability and eco-friendliness. Their designs are focused on creating luxurious and sustainable living spaces that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Indaux's approach to fusion design is to blend the rich colors and intricate patterns of Indian design with the simplicity and functionality of Japanese minimalism.

Creating Sustainable Spaces: Indaux's Approach to Design

Indaux's approach to fusion design is centered on sustainability and the use of eco-friendly materials. They use natural materials such as wood, stone, and textiles, and incorporate sustainable features such as solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and energy-efficient lighting. Indaux's designs are not only visually stunning but also environmentally responsible.

Blending Indian and Japanese Styles: Indaux's Unique Perspective

Indaux's unique perspective on fusion design is to create a harmonious blend of Indian and Japanese styles that is both luxurious and sustainable. They combine the ornate details of Indian design with the simplicity and functionality of Japanese design to create a visually stunning and environmentally responsible living space.

Kaashni: Harmonizing Minimalism and Warmth

Kaashni is a Japanese design company that is known for its minimalist yet sophisticated approach to interior design. Their designs are focused on creating spaces that promote mindfulness and serenity.

The Art of Wabi-Sabi: Kaashni's Design Philosophy

Kaashni's design philosophy is centered on the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, which is the art of finding beauty in imperfection. They believe that imperfections such as cracks in pottery or knots in wood can add character and warmth to a living space. Kaashni's fusion designs aim to harmonize the simplicity of Japanese minimalism with the warmth and richness of Indian design.

Blending Japanese and Indian Styles: Kaashni's Innovative Designs

Kaashni's fusion designs are focused on creating a balance between Japanese minimalism and Indian warmth. They use natural materials such as wood, stone, and textiles to create a harmonious blend of textures and colors. Kaashni's designs are characterized by simplicity, elegance, and functionality, with a touch of Indian ornateness that adds warmth and richness.

[lilstrawbxrry]

@contemptui liked for a one-liner starter (Ray)

“ー And then when I said I like cats, Zen suddenly got upset and I got a broken heart! ...How frustrating. I was aiming for his route as well.”

[primordialsoundmeditation]

My mom did not sleep. She felt exhausted. She was irritable, grumpy, and bitter. She was always sick until one day, suddenly, she changed.

One day my dad said to her:

* I've been looking for a job for three months and I haven't found anything, I'm going to have a few beers with friends.

My mom replied:

* It's okay.

My brother said to her:

* Mom, I'm doing poorly in all subjects at the University.

My mom replied:

* Okay, you will recover, and if you don't, well, you repeat the semester, but you pay the tuition.

My sister said to her:

* Mom, I smashed the car.

My mom replied:

* Okay daughter, take it to the car shop & find how to pay and while they fix it, get around by bus or subway.

Her daughter-in-law said to her:

* Mother-in-law, I came to spend a few months with you.

My mom replied:

* Okay, settle in the living room couch and look for some blankets in the closet.

All of us gathered worried to see these reactions coming from Mom.

We suspected that she had gone to the doctor and that she was prescribed some pills called "I don't give a damn”... Perhaps she was overdosing on these!

We then proposed to do an "intervention"

w/my mother to remove her from any possible addiction she had towards some anti-tantrum medication.

But then ... she gathered us around her and my mom explained:

"It took me a long time to realize that each person is responsible for their life. It took me years to discover that my anguish, anxiety, my depression, my courage, my insomnia & my stress, does not solve your problems but aggravates mine.

I am not responsible for the actions of anyone & it’s not my job to provide happiness but I am responsible for the reactions I express to that.

Therefore, I came to the conclusion that my duty to myself is to remain calm and let each one of you solve what corresponds to you.

I have taken courses in yoga, meditation, miracles, human development, mental hygiene, vibration and neurolinguistic programming and in all of them, I found a common denominator in them all...

I can only control myself, you have all the necessary resources to solve your own problems despite how hard they may be. My job is to pray for you, love on you, encourage you but it’s up to YOU to solve them & find your happiness.

I can only give you my advice if you ask me & it depends on you to follow it or not. There are consequences, good or bad, to your decisions and YOU have to live them.

So! From now on, I cease to be: the receptacle of your responsibilities, the sack of your guilt, the laundress of your remorse, the advocate of your faults, the wall of your lamentations, the depositary of your duties, who should solve your problems or spare a tire every time to fulfill your responsibilities.

From now on, I declare all independent and self-sufficient adults.

Everyone at my mom's house was speechless.

From that day on, the family began to function better, because everyone in the house knew exactly what it is that they needed to do.

__________

For some of us this is hard because we've grown up being the caregivers feeling responsible for others. As moms & wives we are fixers off all things. We never want our loved ones to go through difficult things or to struggle. We want everyone to be happy.

But, the sooner we take that responsibility off of our shoulders & on to each loved one, the better we are preparing them to be responsible.

We are not here on earth to be everything to everyone. Stop putting that pressure on yourself.

Much Love;

Charlyn

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