#Centaur Classic T-Shirt

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Centaur Classic T-Shirt

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Unisex Centaur Cotton Denim T-Shirt #15277

Unisex Centaur Cotton Denim T-Shirt #15277

Unisex Centaur Cotton Denim T-Shirt This denim t-shirt is made out of 100% combed cotton and has a classic rounded neckline with ribbed sleeve cuffs. It’s soft, comfortable, and a must-have for every fashion enthusiast! 100% combed cotton Fabric weight: 5.7 oz/yd² (160 g/m²) Rounded neckline Short-sleeved with 1×1 ribbed cuffs Features an embroidered centaur Available in 4 colors Unisex  

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Not too long ago, I made a post where, on a day where I had been surging with Bi Energy, expressed interest in wanting a taur boyfriend. At the time, I wasn't really sure it would be anything more than an idea, just something I could think about every now and then. But the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to take that extra step and make an OC that would also serve as a romantic F/O.

Here on tumblr, you don't see too much representation of self-shippers pairing themselves with their own OCs, though it certainly is something a lot of those in the self-shipping community do if posts like this are any indication! And with that being said, to all of my friends and those in the self-ship community (Like @stephysalcido, @minxxikuo and @sakura-nyah), it is with great pleasure that I finally introduce you to...

My taur boyfriend, Miles 🧡🤍🧡

Full Name: Miles Whitley Stephenson Gender: Male Date of Birth: May 14th, 1999 Age: Twenty-One Height: 8'5" Species: Centaur

Appearance: Miles' upper human half is relatively lean in terms of weight. He has short, blonde hair, bright green eyes, freckles, and wears glasses. Miles is most commonly seen wearing a baggy bermuda gray hoodie with a small gay flag button pinned to its front. Underneath it, he usually wears a t-shirt of a bright color, typically orange as it is his favorite color. Miles' centaur half is greatly reminiscent of a palomino horse, with an extraordinarily large, bushy tail that is identical in color to his hair.

Overview: Miles is best described as a socially awkward and passive centaur. Given his introverted nature, he is prone to speaking quietly and can sometimes be very short on words unless he is speaking to somebody who he confides his trust in. Miles is also overly self-conscious about his taur half, and will sometimes stay inside to do away with the fear of being stared at in public. In spite of his hesitance, however, Miles is a very dependable and kind individual, always one to care deeply about the well-being of others.

If there's one thing that Miles is noteworthy for (Aside from being half horse), it's his fascination with all things classic video games. Miles is something of a video game nerd, and in turn loves to go thrift store hunting to see if he can pick up any good finds. While nothing particularly impressive, he has a small collection of his favorite titles and consoles proudly strewn about his room, and spends most of his nights seated in front of a CRT TV playing video games. His favorite console is the Nintendo 64, and some of his favorite games include Paper Mario, Pilotwings 64 amidst a few others.

While Miles can be very reclusive about his thoughts and passions in the presence of others, he is not shy about showing his true colors in front of his significant other... me! Miles and I spend a lot of time together just being two huge dorks, we play a lot of video games together which is a whole lot of fun! He also lets me brush his tail whenever he feels it needs tending to, which is also something I find myself cuddling a lot because of how floofy it is! As much fun as that is, though, my favorite thing to do with Miles is be in the comfort of his warm, loving embrace, where I'm always reminded of how loved I am by him... I love him so much. 🧡🤍🧡

[imaginmatrix]

How to Cosplay: Annabeth Chase

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table of contents  •Intro  •hair  •eyes  •clothes  •jewelry  •props  •makeup

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introduction

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Hello! My name is Morgan, known as Imaginmatrix online, and I am a Cosplayer! I have been cosplaying for 10 years, and of those ten years I’ve been cosplaying Annabeth for 8. Shes my favorite character of all time, and I’m super excited to share the knowledge I’ve gained throughout the journey with you.

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hair

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Annabeth is described as having blonde hair with “Princess Curls” in The Lightning Thief. The length is up for interpretation- I like to go with shoulder length hair that could be tied into a ponytail.

If you already have blonde hair, you’re done! Curl it, put it in a ponytail, leave it down, etc.

If you don’t have blonde hair and don’t wish to curl it, I use a wig from Wigisfashion. I also recommend Pose Wigs.

For cheaper wigs or wigs that may not look as natural, Arda Wigs or Amazon are good bets.

note: wigs are difficult to style into high ponytails, so you can get creative. I like to pull mine half up with braids incorporated somehow.

After The Titan’s Curse, Annabeth has a grey streak in her hair- you can buy a grey extension to sew or clip in to your wig, or use hair chalk to add the streak as well.

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Annabeth is described as having striking Grey Eyes. Now not everyone has grey eyes naturally, so you can go about this in a few ways.

One: you can edit them. Apps like Makeup Plus let you change eye color, or you can use photoshop like I do. This is the safest option.

Two: you can get contacts. I use Uniqso for natural looking eyes but Pinky Paradise is also a good bet. You must have an eye prescription or note from your eye doctor in order to order contacts from these sites, so even if you have perfect vision, schedule an appointment!

ALWAYS observe safe practices when dealing with eye care- do not wear colored contacts for more than 8 hours, do not sleep in them, always store them properly, and throw them away when they dry out. Ask your doctor if you have further questions.

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You can never go wrong with the classic Camp Half-Blood orange t-shirt. You can find these on Amazon or Etsy, if you want different designs.

If you want some Camp Half-Blood merch such as a Cabin 6 specific shirt or Waterland shirts, check out The Caprica or Delphi Strawberry Service.

Annabeth spends a lot of time outdoors, so jeans or shorts are a good call for your bottom half.

I like to accessorize with a jacket either on or tied around my waist. Jean jackets call back to the musical costuming, and a belt with a knife holster of some sort is in character as well.

Add armor bits like arm vambraces or paldrons or gloves just for fun!

Shoes: Annabeth is very active, so I wear boots or tennis shoes when I cosplay her. Maybe even converse.

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jewelry

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Annabeth has silver owl earrings- I bought mine off of the app Wish for very cheap, the shipping takes quite some time but you can also check out Amazon or Etsy for appropriate earrings as well. I use studs as I can’t see Annabeth wearing dangly earrings on quests!

Annabeth has her camp necklace- what beads are on it depends on at what point you are cosplaying her: read more below.

At the beginning of the books, Annabeth has 5 beads for 5 years at camp. We know the first one is Thalia’s pine, and there’s one of a Centaur in a prom dress, and a trireme on fire. But what about the other two? I do silver arrows for the Hunters of Artemis, as we know they’ve visited before, and a Shoe with Wings to represent Luke’s quest which happened before.

During the books, 4 more beads are acquired- Titan’s Curse takes place over the winter and does not have a bead. One is a Trident for The Lightning Thief, one of the Fleece for Sea of Monsters, one is the Labyrinth from Battle of the Labyrinth, and lastly the Empire State Building for The Last Olympian.

You can make these beads yourself from clay or wood- I got wooden beads from Michael’s and sanded and painted them by hand.

Annabeth’s necklace also has her Father’s college ring- these can be expensive so I’m still searching for a good one for my cosplay. She also has a coral pendant from Percy after the first 5 books; I got my pendant from a Michael’s.

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The Knife: Annabeth has a Celestial Bronze knife, mine is made from wood and painted but you can buy a prop one or make it out of foam. You can also find real Greek style knives online, but I cannot encourage that option as you could hurt yourself or get into trouble- some knife lengths are illegal, so check your area. I recommend making or buying a fake one.

The Sword: if you are cosplaying post-Mark of Athena, Annabeth has a Drakon bone sword you can make or buy or alter.

The Mark of Athena: I bought mine off of Amazon.

The Hat: Get any blue Yankees cap with a brim and you can wear it hooked to your belt, or if you’re cosplaying during Heroes of Olympus when it doesn’t work, you can wear it! You may get a lot of comments on how people can’t see you however, so be prepared for that.

The Laptop: Unnecessary and expensive, but if you can get your hands on a silver laptop, secondhand or new, you can put a Delta sticker on it. I edit the symbol of Daedalus on in my photos.

Books: Annabeth is a reader, so you can bring some books along with you, either on architecture or Ancient Greek stories- I like to bring my copies of The Iliad and The Odyssey along.

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It is a bit controversial to talk about Annabeth and makeup: does she wear it? How much would she wear? She may not be a child of Aphrodite but here is where you can leave it up to interpretation and headcanons! I headcanon that she wears makeup, because I think she can still be strong and kick ass with it, even if she doesn’t wear it all the time.

Even if you headcanon no makeup, wearing a little bit can make you look better in photos. You can look up “no makeup” makeup looks online.

For my cosplay, I put on foundation and concealer, I contour, use blush or bronzer to make it look like I’ve been in the sun, color in my brows, use a neutral lip tone, and browns for eyeshadow. Finish off with mascara! Sometimes I add eyeliner too.

Cuts, Scrapes, Scars, and Dirt: you can use makeup to make Annabeth look like she’s been in a battle! For scars I use rigid collodion, for scrapes or bruising I use a stipple sponge, you can get creative!

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conclusion

I hope this guide helps you cosplay Annabeth Chase and points you towards some good sources to get started. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments, and let me know what character you’d like a guide for next!

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[fiadhulresims]

All outfit descriptions for Annabeth Chase

hi i'm weird so i decided to reread all of the books in which annabeth appears to transcript all the times her clothes and items are described.

i hope this can help someone out there in some way, like drawing her!

Observation: I might have skipped something

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Lightning Thief

“From under the collar of her T-shirt she pulled a leather necklace with five clay beads of different colors. It was just like Luke's, except Annabeth's also had a big gold ring strung on it, like a college ring.”

“The air shimmered, and she materialized, holding a Yankees baseball cap as if she'd just taken it off her head.”

“Annabeth became visible, stuffing her Yankees cap into her back pocket.”

“Annabeth was bringing her magic Yankees cap, which she told me had been a twelfth-birthday present from her mom. She carried a book on famous classical architecture, written in Ancient Greek, to read when she got bored, and a long bronze knife, hidden in her shirt sleeve.”

“Her hand crept up to her necklace. She fingered a glazed white bead painted with the image of a pine tree, one of her clay end-of-summer tokens.”

“Annabeth kept worrying at her necklace. She was pinching the gold college ring that hung with the beads.”

“A few minutes later she came out in Waterland flower-print shorts, a big red Waterland T-shirt, and commemorative Waterland surf shoes. A Waterland backpack was slung over her shoulder, obviously stuffed with more goodies.”

“Annabeth rubbed her necklace like she was thinking deep, strategic thoughts.

‘That pine-tree bead’, I said. ‘Is that from your first year?’

She looked. She hadn’t realized what she was doing.

‘Yeah,’ she said. ‘Every August, the counselors pick the most important event of the summer, and they paint it on that year’s bead. I've got Thalia's pine tree, a Greek trireme on fire, a centaur in a prom dress — now that was a weird summer...’

‘And the college ring is your father's?’

‘That's none of your —‘ She stopped herself. ‘Yeah. Yeah, it is.’

‘You don’t have to tell me.’

‘No... it's okay.’ She took a shaky breath. ‘My dad sent it to me folded up in a letter, two summers ago. The ring was, like, his main keepsake from Athena. He wouldn’t have gotten through his doctoral program at Harvard without her...’”

“At the bonfire, the senior counselors awarded the end-of-summer beads (...) The design was pitch black, with a sea-green trident shimmering in the center.”

The Sea of Monsters

“She was wearing jeans and a denim jacket over her orange Camp Half-Blood T-shirt. Her blond hair was pulled back in a bandanna.”

“She had a ragged backpack slung over her shoulder, her baseball cap tucked in her pocket, a bronze knife in her hand, and a wild look in her storm-gray eyes, like she’d just been chased a thousand miles by ghosts.”

“She was wearing a sleeveless silk dress like C.C.'s, only white. Her blond hair was newly washed and combed and braided with gold. Worst of all, she was wearing makeup, which I never thought Annabeth would be caught dead in.”

“She undid the golden braids in her hair.”

“‘S'okay,’ I grunted, though I'd never really wanted to know what Annabeth’s sneaker tasted like.”

“One grabbed Annabeth and Grover by their T-shirt collars.”

The Titan's Curse

“Her blond hair was tucked into a ski cap and her gray eyes were the same color as the ocean.”

“She used to wear no jewelry except for her Camp Half-Blood bead necklace, but now she wore little silver earrings shaped like owls — the symbol of her mother, Athena. She pulled off her ski cap, and her long blond hair tumbled down her shoulders.”

“I thought of some harsh things to say, and I might've said them too, but then I looked down and saw something navy blue lying in the snow at my feet. Annabeth's New York Yankees baseball cap.”

The Battle of the Labyrinth

“She was wearing jeans and an orange camp T-shirt and her clay bead necklace. Her blond hair was pulled back in a ponytail.”

“He slung a leather satchel off his back, unzipped it, and produced a sleek silver laptop computer — one of the ones I'd seen in the workshop. On the lid was the blue symbol ∆.”

The Last Olympian

“It's not that she tried to look good. We'd been doing so many combat missions lately, she hardly brushed her curly blond hair anymore, and she didn't care what clothes she was wearing — usually the same old orange camp T-shirt and jeans, and once in a while her bronze armor.”

“He brought out a bronze shield and passed it to Annabeth. It looked pretty much standard issue — the same kind of round shield we always used in capture the flag. But when Annabeth set it on the ground, the reflection on the polished metal changed from sky and buildings to the Statue of Liberty — which wasn't anywhere near us.

‘Whoa,’ I said. ‘A video shield.’”

“My brain started seizing on little random details, like the fact that she was still wearing those silver owl earrings from her dad, who was this brainiac military history professor in San Francisco.”

“She wore her orange camp T-shirt and jeans. Her hair was tucked up in her Yankees cap, which was strange because that should have made her invisible.”

“She was dressed in black camouflage with her Celestial bronze knife strapped to her arm and her laptop bag slung over her shoulder — ready for stabbing or surfing the Internet, whichever came first.”

“The girl had tangled blond hair and was wearing flannel pajamas.”

“Annabeth was wearing new clothes — jeans and an oversize army jacket.”

“She had pulled her owl helmet low over her face, but I could tell her eyes were red.”

“Kronos whirled to face her and slashed with Backbiter, but somehow Annabeth caught the strike on her dagger hilt.”

The Demigod Files: Percy Jackson and the Bronze Dragon

“She bumped me with her shoulder, which I guess was supposed to be friendly, but she was wearing full greek armor, so it kind of hurt. Her gray eyes sparkled under her helmet. Her blond ponytail curled around one shoulder. It was hard for anyone to look cute in combat armor, but Annabeth pulled it off.”

The Demigod Files

The Heroes of Olympus

The Lost Hero

“Two teenagers stood in the chariot — a tall blond girl maybe a little older than Jason, and a bulky dude with a shaved head and a face like a pile of bricks. They both wore jeans and orange T-shirts, with shields tossed over their backs. The girl leaped off before the chariot had even finished moving. She pulled a knife and ran toward Jason's group while the bulky dude was reining in the horses.”

The Mark of Athena

“She took out her camp necklace, strung with her dad’s college ring and a colorful clay bead for each year at Camp Half-Blood. Now there was something else on the leather cord: a red coral pendant Percy had given her when they had started dating. He'd brought it from his father's palace at the bottom of the sea.”

The House of Hades

“She'd tied her blonde hair back with a strip of denim torn from her jeans, and in the fiery light of the river her grey eyes flickered. Despite being beat-up, sooty and dressed like a homeless person, she looked great to Percy.”

“In his massive hand, the white shard looked like another toothpick, but when he offered it to Annabeth she realized it was a sword – a blade of dragon bone, honed to a deadly edge, with a simple grip of leather.”

The Blood of Olympus

“Piper and Annabeth were disguised as lovely Greek serving maidens. Even in their white sleeveless gowns and laced sandals, they had no trouble navigating the rocky path.”

“She looked uncomfortable in her serving-maiden outfit. She kept hunching her shoulders to keep the dress from slipping. Her pinned-up blonde bun had come undone in the back and her hair dangled like long spider legs.”

“Annabeth slung her own amphora off her shoulder. She, too, had a concealed sword, but even without a visible weapon she looked deadly.”

“Annabeth re-adjusted her golden belt.”

“She ripped through her supply pouch and unwrapped a piece of godly food.”

“She fingered the red coral pendant on her necklace – a gift from Percy when they started dating.”

The Demigod Diaries: The Diary of Luke Castellan

“As soon as I lifted the sheet of tin, something flew at me — a blur of flannel and blond hair.”

“Her ribs were bony under her flannel pijamas”

The Demigod Diaries: The Staff of Hermes

“She was wearing her regular orange camp T-shirt and shorts, but her tan arms and legs seemed to glow in the sunlight. Her blond hair swept over her shoulders. Around her neck hung a leather cord with colorful beads from our demigod training camp — Camp Half-Blood.”

“She wore a dark green sleeveless dress that showed off her long blond hair and her slim athletic figure. Her camp necklace had been replaced by a string of gray pearls that matched her eyes.”

Demigods and Magicians

The Staff of Serapis

“At the moment, her most deadly weapon was her backpack, which was loaded with heavy architecture books from the public library.”

“She pulled out something she hadn’t carried with her in a long time: her battered blue New York Yankees cap”

The Crown of Ptolemy

“I'd never actually seen her wearing her Yankees cap before, since she vanished every time she put it on, but there she was — wide-eyed with surprise, caught in the act of sneaking up on Setne.”

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

The Sword of Summer

“She was dressed more sensibly in snow boots, jeans and a parka, with an orange T-shirt peeking out at the neckline.”

“She was better dressed than me — orange North Face ski jacket, black jeans, lace-up winter boots — but if people saw us together they would've mistaken us for brother and sister.”

The Hammer of Thor

“Annabeth was there before me, standing on the platform in jeans and sandals and a long-sleeved purple shirt with a laurel-wreath design and the letters SPQR: UNR.”

“Her blond hair was loose around her shoulders today. She seemed to be growing it out.”

The Ship of the Dead

“Her long blond hair was tied back in a ponytail. Her dark blue T-shirt was emblazoned with the yellow words COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, UC BERKELEY.”

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Onward (Or, Disney’s Dungeons & Dragons)

Few things should be more exciting to filmgoers everywhere than the prospect of a new IP from powerhouse animation studio Pixar. Even when they don’t reach the highs of Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Inside Out, or Coco, they still produce near-classics like the money-printing, merchandise-monster Cars or the oft-overlooked, quiet, and visually stunning buddy-road-trip/adventure masterpiece The Good Dinosaur. Which is why it was so weird when Pixar released Onward earlier this year to little-to-no fanfare. For sure the coronavirus played a significant role in this as few audiences had the chance to see this in theaters, and then it was relegated solely to Disney+. But even still, the marketing didn’t do much for me – or seemingly others. I expected the same B-tier Pixar I got with recent outings like Finding Dory and Toy Story 4. (To be clear, even B-tier Pixar movies are very good). I went into this thinking it would be some so-so brothers-adventure with some magical element, with characters voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland. Maybe I hesitated because I feared that Chris Pratt would simply be playing yet another iteration of his made-to-be-memed and sorta-now-grating loveable yet clueless bro that he perfected on Parks & Recreation and made even more macho and bro-y as part of the Guardians of the Galaxy films. I was right on both counts: Pratt plays the same character as he always does, and it is a movie about brothers and magic. But I was wrong in one regard: this movie is awesome.

Onward is set in the town of New Mushroomton, a city that looks like it could be Anytown, USA with a public high school, highways, and suburban housing developments. The difference is that New Mushroomton is populated by magical creatures (elves, centaurs, satyrs, trolls, etc.) instead of humans. However, the film’s prologue tells us that all the world’s magic has long been forgotten. Just as science and modern medicine have lessened the need and reliance on religion and faith for many in our society today, so too did the invention of the lightbulb in Onward eliminate the need for wizards to cast spells to cast out darkness. So now the centaurs drive cars instead frolic the fields, monsters have sold out and allowed their once-scary visages to sold on T-shirts and serve as mascots for restaurants, and once-sacred and magical fountains are being demolished to make way for new building developments. It’s not the most imaginative of Pixar settings, but it does effectively get across one of the film’s theme: not that we as Americans need to go back and embrace religion and faith, but that we should have a greater appreciation for sacred traditions of the past and recognize that newer is not always better. And, perhaps predictably, the world and the film it inhabits teach that the “magic” of life can never really be lost. It’s a message that is luckily never stressed too heavily and which forms a beautiful backdrop to the film’s main plot.

The plot, as mentioned, focuses on two elven brothers, and their single mother (their father died of an illness long, long ago – because this is a Disney movie and no one can be a hero without dead or missing parents!). The younger of the two, Ian (voiced by the MCU’s boyish Spider-Man, Tom Holland), has just turned sixteen and is as insecure, without confidence, and paralyzed by fear as any teenage boy who isn’t among the cool kids. The film’s so-so exposition portion largely focuses on showing us just how pathetic Ian is: in order to invite classmates to his house for a birthday, he has to write out talking points on his hands (predictably his hands become a bit sweaty). He more than anything wants to become the bold, confident man he hears his father once was, down to the point that he wears his father’s old sweatshirts and has a tear-jerking conversation with an old recording of his father’s voice.

On the other end of the spectrum is Ian’s older brother, Barley (Chris Pratt), who kinda looks like Chris Farley if Chris Farley played D&D in high school. Barley’s also a social outcast and do-nothing who his Mom describes on being on “the longest gap year” between high school and college. But embraces his lonerism and is proud of who he is – much to the embarrassment of his brother. He’s in love with his world’s magical past, devoting his life to the film’s version of Dungeons & Dragons card game, which is based on “actual history,” i.e. the spells from his game are the same spells that wizards used to use. The two brothers are not so much at odds at the film’s start, but they aren’t particularly close.

What brings them together, and what propels the film from its sleepy start, is a present for Ian from his long-dead father: a magic wand and a spell that will allow Ian and Barley to see their father again. There are a few caveats, however. Firstly, they will have to go on a quest to find some MacGuffin to complete the spell. Secondly, they will only have 24 hours to complete the task or else lose the opportunity for ever. Thirdly, only Ian the Non-Confident and the Magic-Naïve, is able to work the wand. With these ground rules laid out, the movie proper begins, and it is a wonderful and expertly crafted tale.

The film’s story progression takes as much of a cue from recent RPG-video games (to which, of course D&D is the ultimate precursor) as from the classic mold of the “Hero’s Journey” that adventure tales from Lord of the Rings to Star Wars have followed. Using Barley's knowledge of his D&D-like card game (like that episode of Spongebob where Mr. Krabs uses a board game’s map to find actual buried treasure), Ian and Barley will come up against a number of different of challenges on their journey, but can overcome them as Barley teaches Ian how to “unlock" more and more magical abilities. By the film’s end he is a full-blown wizard single-handedly fighting off a dragon. It’s a satisfying plot structure, with each visually impressive and exciting challenge not only strengthening Ian’s confidence, but also his relationship with his brother. In the classic buddy-road-trip film, there are as many challenges that will bring them together as threaten to tear them apart.

The beauty of this film is its ability to be three things at once: 1) a fantastical adventure to save their father 2) a buddy-comedy for the two brothers and 3) a coming of age tale for Ian. All three share the limelight equally and no part (after the exposition) drags a bit. By far its strongest element, though, is its exploration of brotherhood/fatherhood. Ian and Barley are a joy to watch work together on screen, and their love for one another is clear and palpable. Even Pratt’s typical obnoxiousness is appropriately scaled down and made entirely loveable. There was never a moment where I wasn’t rooting for the two. By the end, I would have been perfectly happy to provide the two with the predictably happy ending the movie seemingly sets itself up for (and which a film from a lesser studio would have provided). But instead Pixar completely subverted my expectations in a beautiful way, giving me the ending I didn’t know I wanted. It's an ending which in the long run is the best for its characters and their development.

In sum, I was quite pleasantly surprised by Onward. The movie knows exactly what it wants to be, and it does so effectively. It teaches that fathers, especially the best fathers, don’t have to be the men who begot us. As I said, it’s not the most creative or inventive outing from Pixar and it’s just below the A-tier Pixar classics, but it really is too much to expect a masterpiece every single time. That being said, I would be surprised if there’s a better or more emotionally affecting animated movie to come out this year.

***/ (Three and a half stars out of four)

[smilingformoney]

America’s Most Eligible Diamond Scene: Bond with your Friends

You: If it’s cool with Jen, it’s cool with me! Fatima: Wonderful! I’ve been dying to spend some QT with you cuties. Fiancée: Let’s sneak up to the roof before Omar can catch us.

A short while later, the six of you are gathered up on the roof. Fatima breathes a deep sigh of relief. Fatima: After being cooped up in the mansion all day, it’s so nice to get some fresh air! You: I’m glad, but… I don’t get it, Derek. Why bring us here of all places? Derek: Gimme a second. You watch as Derek rummages around under the table, until… Derek: Aha! Found it. With a flourish, Derek pulls a bottle out from under the table.

-Bottle of port

Mackenzie: You’ve got a secret stash of booze? Nice. Jen: Do I even want to know why you hid this on the roof? Derek: I swiped it from the kitchen at the end of last season. I guess somehow I knew we’d make it back to the mansion… Derek: So I hid this here in case of an emergency. Adam: Well, considering we’re gonna be locked in with Vince and Ivy for the next few weeks… Adam pours six glasses of port, raising his in a toast. Adam: I think this definitely counts as an emergency. You: Are you kidding? This is Vince and Ivy we’re dealing with.

You: We need… -A much stronger drink.

You: No offence, Derek, but I don’t think port is gonna cut it. Mackenzie: She’s right. We need, like a dozen tequila shots. Adam: Plus a bottle of rum. Fatima: And a bottle of champagne! Derek: And a round of sake bombs! You: Now we’re talking. Jen: It’s times like these I’m glad we’ve got the liquor cabinet under lock and key.

-To look on the bright side!

You: We’ve handled Vince and Ivy before. We know all their dirty, underhanded tricks. Adam: You’d be surprised. Vince always manages to pull something unexpected out of his sleeve at the last second… Derek: And who knows what Ivy’s been scheming up since last season? Mackenzie: You guys need to relax. There’s no way Vince and Ivy are gonna throw the wedding of the century. Fatima: I’ll drink to that! Jen: I wouldn’t count them out just yet. After all, America did vote for them to compete against you.

Fiancée/You: You worry too much, Jen. Having Vince and Ivy back is a little stressful, but it’s nothing we can’t handle. Jen: I’m glad you’ve got a good attitude about this, but you’re still gonna need all the support you can get… You: That’s why I have you guys! We’re all here together, just like old times… Best Man: Except some of us are getting married. Officiant: And none of us are getting Eliminated… Maid of Honour: And the finale is the wedding of your dreams! Which, by the way, we should probably start planning. Fiancée: Already? We haven’t even started filming yet! Fatima: All the more reason to get a head start! You: Hang on, Fatima. I thought you were gonna give us the scoop on your secret marriage! Fatima: We’ll get to that, I promise. Right now, I want to daydream about your wedding! Officiant: Be real with us, Jamie. Are you the type of person who’s been dreaming of her wedding since she was little?

You: Honestly? -I’ve been planning it for years!

You: When I was six, my teacher asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told her, ‘a bride’. You: Not the most ambitious choice, I’ll admit. But I was always a hopeless romantic! Fiancée: I hope our wedding measures up to your expectations. You: I’m marrying you. How could it not measure up?

-I never thought I’d get married.

You: I was one of those people who thought marriage was a total scam… You: If you’d told me five years ago that I’d be getting married on TV, I’d laugh in your face. Fiancée: Well, then. I’m glad I changed your mind. You: You changed everything, Fiancée.

-I always dreamed of what comes after.

You: Don’t get me wrong, weddings are great. But when I was little, I used to imagine what my marriage would be like. You: Having someone who loves me? Being with them every day for the rest of my life? I couldn’t imagine anything better. Fiancée: Jamie… I promise, I’ll help you make that dream come true. You: I’m gonna hold you to that.

Fatima: What about you, Fiancée? Did you have wedding fever when you were young?

-If you’re marrying Jen

Jen: Oh, I don’t know. I was so busy looking forward to my future career, I hardly ever considered getting married. Jen: Though, okay. I did go as a bride for Halloween one year… Jen: And the next year… and the year after that… Adam: You call that ‘hardly considering’?

-If you’re marrying Derek

Derek: Hell yeah, I wanted to get married! I was a sharp-dressed kid. I couldn’t wait for an excuse to wear a tux. Derek: I even had a wedding theme in mind… An Extremely Goofy Movie. Jen: Tell me you’re not serious. Derek: It was the ‘90s! And that movie is a classic.

-If you’re marrying Mackenzie

Mackenzie: Of course. I used to dream about getting married to a prince, on this gigantic sailboat. Mackenzie: There’d be talking dolphins there, and my dad would be swimming in the water, waving his trident… smiling proudly… Derek: Isn’t that the wedding from The Little Mermaid? Mackenzie: Yeah. What’s your point?

You: My fiancée, everyone. Fiancée: Okay. I’ll admit my wedding fantasies were a little out there. Fatima: But that’s exactly my point! When it’s all in your head, your wedding can be as ‘out there’ as you want. Maid of Honour: Exactly! Like, okay… Jamie, in your dream wedding, would you ride in on a dragon, a unicorn, or a centaur? Fiancée: Talk about ‘out there.’ But I have to admit, I’m curious to know Jamie’s answer…

You: I’d ride in on a… -Dragon!

You: Just imagine me soaring through the air on my mighty dragon, blowing kisses at my adoring public… You: And raining fire upon my enemies! Best Man: When did this become a page out of The Crown and the Flame? You: It’s my fantasy, not yours.

-Unicorn!

You: Imagine how regal I’d look in my wedding attire, prancing in on a gorgeous steed… Jen: Help me envision this. Is it a rainbow unicorn? You: Duh. Why would I settle for anything less? Jen: That’s the spirit!

-Centaur!

You: Dragons and unicorns are cool and all, but a centaur would make for better conversation. Officiant: You’d have to offer him a seat at the wedding, though. Maybe even make him a part of your wedding party. You: Two words, my friend. Centaur. Bowtie. Officiant: Your imagination is an incredible place.

Fatima: Jamie’s certainly got a colourful outlook on her wedding, but we’re forgetting the most important thing. Fatima: After all, what’s the point in daydreaming if we’re not talking about the bride’s outfit? Officiant: Yeah, Jamie! What do you imagine yourself wearing as you walk down the aisle? You: If I had my way…

You: I’d walk down the aisle in… -Romantic vintage!

You: In my opinion, wedding attire should be classic. Even better if it’s handed down through the family. Fatima: I love this for you. I can just picture you in delicate white lace and vintage Chanel accessories…

-Cutting-edge couture!

You: I’m talking wedding chic. When I’m walking down the aisle, I wanna make a statement! Fatima: I wholeheartedly agree. Your wedding should be a mini runway show!

-Jeans and a T-shirt…

You: If I’m being honest, I’d rather be comfortable than look good. Fatima: I’m going to pretend you didn’t just say that.

Fiancée: I’d be on board with that. You look great in whatever you wear, Jamie. Maid of Honour: Honestly, I’ll just be thankful if you don’t force me to wear a hideous bridesmaid dress. Fatima: I didn’t even have bridesmaids at my wedding. Between all my cousins and gal pals, it would’ve been a headache to choose! You: Finally opening up about your wedding, huh? Now’s my turn to ask the questions.

You: I wanna know… -What you wore down the aisle!

You: You’re AME’s maven of style. How could I not be curious about your dress? Fatima: Hon, it was beautiful. Sexy, but tasteful. White satin with baby blue detailing… Fatima: And the tiara I wore has been passed down in my family for generations! You: You must’ve looked gorgeous. Though, to be fair, I’d expect nothing less from you.

-When you got married!

You: All this time I’ve known you, I had no idea you were even married! How long have you been keeping this under wraps? Fatima: We were both twenty-two when we got married! Right out of art school. He was one of the only men in my program. You: So, you’ve been married for how long, exactly? Fatima: Nice try. A lady never reveals her age!

-Who you’re married to!

You: I need to know what kind of person could get you to settle down! Fatima: Well, his name is Ramin. He moved to New York from London to learn to do practical effects for movies… Fatima: He’s devastatingly handsome, but more importantly, he keeps me grounded. And he appreciates my eclectic style. You: Sounds like a perfect match to me.

Fatima smiles wistfully, gazing across the horizon. Fatima: I’ve been happily married for what feels like forever now. I wish you two the same kind of future. You: Fatima… thank you. Having your blessing means a lot. Fiancée: Yeah, you’re part of the AME family. It wouldn’t feel like our wedding without you. Fatima: You have me, one hundred percent. And, more importantly, you have a wedding party that would do anything for you! Officiant: She’s right, Jamie. No matter what this competition throws at you, we’ll be there. Maid of Honour: And we’ll do whatever we can to help you win that grand prize! Officiant: We’ve got this, Jamie. There’s no way Vince and Ivy will beat you while we’re on your side. +50 You: Thanks, guys. You’re the best friends a woman could ask for. Derek takes a long, slow sip of port, his eyes twinkling as he gazes around the rooftop. You: Penny for your thoughts? Derek: It’s nothing. I just can’t believe this is our last season on AME. Mackenzie: Frankly, I can’t believe it’s Adam’s last season. What is this, number three? Adam: This is season number four for me, actually. Pretty sure they won’t let me come back for a fifth. Jen: Speak for yourselves. I don’t plan on leaving this place for a long time. Fatima: You can count on Jen and me to be here for as long as they’ll have us! You: And we wouldn’t have it any other way. The six of you smile at each other, then gather your things and head downstairs for filming.

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FULL CHARACTER INFO SHEET

BASIC INFORMATION

♛┋FULL NAME: Neal George Caffrey ♛┋NICKNAME(S): Do aliases count as nicknames? ♛┋OCCUPATION: FBI Consultant / Former Con-Artist ♛┋AGE: 32+ depending on verse ♛┋DATE OF BIRTH: March 21st ♛┋GENDER: cis male ♛┋PRONOUNS: he/him ♛┋ORIENTATION: bisexual biromantic ♛┋NATIONALITY: american ♛┋ETHNICITY: white ♛┋RELIGION: catholic, but not really practicing actively 

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

♛┋FACE CLAIM: Matt Bomer ♛┋EYE COLOUR: blue ♛┋HAIR COLOUR: brown ♛┋DOMINANT HAND: right ♛┋HEIGHT: 5' 11½" // 182cm ♛┋BUILD: athletic ♛┋TATTOOS: none ♛┋SCARS: none to speak of ♛┋PIERCINGS: none ♛┋GLASSES: occasionally when undercover/under an alias, but he has perfect vision ♛┋STYLE: Sophisticated & elegant. He very rarely leaves the house without a suit, often accessorizing with a hat. Usually somewhat vintage, but styled on the modern side. The most casual he usually goes is suit pants with a T-shirt or sweater.

FAMILY

♛┋PARENT #1: James Bennett (father) ♛┋PARENT #2: Angela Caffrey-Bennett (mother) ♛┋SIBLING(S): n/a ♛┋CHILDREN: n/a ♛┋PET(S): n/a ♛┋RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS: Non-existent. His father was a corrupt cop who killed a fellow cop and was arrested for it. Until his 18th birthday, Neal was led to believe his dad was a hero who died on the job and knowing the truth about his definitely messed up his entire world view. Add to that the fact that James tried to use Neal to get off after running from authorities for a murder he did commit and Neal certainly has all of the daddy issues. His mother, Neal feels less strong dislike and anger for. She was never a very stable presence in his life and the arrest of his father didn’t exactly help her. Instability and substance abuse made her a rather unfit mother and even though Neal would never say she was bad to him, Ellen was always the only real mother-figure he had. He hasn’t talked to his mother since he was eighteen and she hasn’t reached out either.  ♛┋RELATIONSHIP WITH SIBLING(S): n/a

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

♛┋HOMETOWN: St. Louis, Missouri ♛┋CURRENT: New York City, New York ♛┋LANGUAGE(S): English, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, French, German, conversational Italian & Swahili ♛┋SOCIAL CLASS: middle class ♛┋DEGREE: three MBAs and two doctorate degrees but... none of them legit. (in reality, Neal never graduated High School) ♛┋RAP SHEET? bond forgery (at least that’s the only thing they caught him on) ♛┋PRISON TIME? 4 years for bond forgery, another 4 years after breaking out of prison just before his sentence was up -- to be served as a consultant for the FBI

PSYCHOLOGY INFORMATION

♛┋JUNG TYPE: ESTP ♛┋ENNEATYPE: Type 3 -- The Achiever: Focused on the presentation of success, to attain validation & 7w8 ( Type 7 -- The Enthusiast: Pleasure seekers and planners, in search of distraction & Type 8 -- The Challenger: Taking charge, because they don't want to be controlled) ♛┋MORAL ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral / Chaotic Good ♛┋TEMPERAMENT: Sanguine ♛┋SCHEMA: Insufficient self-control (very strong). Other contenders include  Unrelenting standards, Emotional inhibation, Abandonment and Entitlement  hahaaa ♛┋INTELLIGENCE TYPE: Linguistic & Visual are at the same score. Interpersonal is second place. ♛┋NEUROTYPE: Neurotypical

PERSONALITY DETAILS

♛┋POSITIVE: charming, witty, inventive, creative, intelligent ♛┋NEGATIVE: sly, dishonest, distrusting, guarded, detached ♛┋DREAMS/AMBITIONS: Neal’s main goal is always a sense of fun and adventure. he doesn’t have a set end-goal either way -- not the white picket fence life, but also not the life of the fancy villa in some country that doesn’t extradite as some sort of crime lord. He likes the thrill of a con, so if he can make it happen, keeping that alive is what he cares about most. ♛┋FEARS: Among is main fears is definitely turning out like his father. Having idolized him for so many years before he knew who he really was and then seeing a few similarities between them after all really does scare him. He’s aware he’s far from the most honest person alive, but he likes to believe he would never turn to murder or betraying his own closest family and friends the way his father did.

RELATIONSHIPS / SEX

♛┋RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Verse dependent ♛┋PREVIOUS RELATIONSHIPS: Several ambivalent on-off relationships (see Alex Hunter), plenty of casual affairs and only a few more serious relationships. The first big one being with Kate which, obviously, was something he was incredibly serious and passionate about. Also the only relationship to date he was so open about and had no shame admitting he’s deeply in love and would do anything for her. The only other (canon) relationship, although also without labels attached, was with Sara which remains his most healthy relationship, though it was foiled by circumstance and perhaps, just Neal’s inability of honesty at the time. ♛┋LEVEL OF SEXUAL EXPERIENCE: high ♛┋STORY OF FIRST KISS: Technically, it happened in the third grade after he drew a girl in his class a nice picture and they then proceeded to date for three weeks, which really just consisted of them holding hands twice, Neal drawing more pictures and that one first kiss at recess. Showed Brittney Nicole too -- his tooth gap clearly wasn’t that bad. ♛┋STORY OF FIRST TIME: Neal had just turned 17 and at the time, had his first more serious girlfriend. They’d been dating for a few months at the time and it happened after a night of plenty of shenanigans on a random Saturday. For Neal, sneaking out was never an issue anyway since parental supervision wasn’t exactly a thing, so no sneaking had to take place, and she’d told her parents she was staying at a friend’s place. Originally, they’d planned to just do whatever they felt like, something they both enjoyed very much (usually that meant Neal rigging the games at a local Arcade and winning her a bunch of stuffed animals or them hanging out at his favorite pool hall where he’d regularly earn a little extra by making some older guys who underestimated him play for money) but that night, they decided to up the stakes a little. They stopped by a second-hand store in town, bought complete outfits (suit and a cocktail dress, respectively) and then proceeded to drive to one of the fancier hotels in town. Somehow, they convinced the guy at the reception that they were relatives of the owner and should have been announced. They ended up getting one of the nicer rooms in the hotel for the night (and, for free!) and the exhilaration of the con pulled off well led to both of their first time.

VICES / HABITS

♛┋SMOKES? No (unless it’s part of a cover) ♛┋DRINKS? Yes, but preferably something respectable and only for taste and enjoyment, not specifically to get drunk ♛┋DOES DRUGS? No ♛┋IS VIOLENT? No ♛┋HAS AN ADDICTION? Well, technically he did say that a con is an addiction and that he hasn’t kicked it yet, so. That. ♛┋IS SELF-DESTRUCTIVE? Yes. I think while he comes off very confident and considers himself very confident too, there’s a couple things he just doesn’t believe will happen in his life for him. Among those are stable relationships, so he can sometimes subconsciously be destructive towards those and therefore proof his belief-system. ♛┋HABITS: He likes to have something to do with his hands, especially when he’s nervous. Be it throwing something and catching it again, or just twirling a pen between his fingers. ♛┋HOBBIES: Art, Reading, Cooking, Languages ♛┋OBSESSION(S): Depends on what’s currently important. Kate and the music box definitely developed into a sort of obsession at the time. I think in general, when intense things come up, especially when they threaten his loved ones, Neal has the tendency to get obsessive about them and let those things take over his life (or at least his private life) for the time being.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

♛┋HOUSE: Raveclaw, though a serious contestant for Slytherin  ♛┋VICE: Pride ♛┋VIRTUE: Willingness to do almost everything to protect/help those he cares about ♛┋ELEMENT: Air ♛┋MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE: Siren or Centaur ♛┋ANIMAL: Fox ♛┋WOULD SURVIVE POST-APOC? Probably not. He’s very smart and would probably find a way to survive for a little while by somehow securing food and the like, but he has practically no combat skills and the second he needs to fight for his life, he would die ♛┋SONG TO DESCRIBE THEM?: Alibis by Marianas Trench

DETAILS / QUIRKS

♛┋PET PEEVES: All of the pet peeves. For someone with an affinity for the illegal, a lot of little things really annoy him. Some examples: the toilet seat being left up, gum on the sidewalk, people eating very fragrant food in confined spaces just to name a few ♛┋NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD?: Night owl ♛┋LIGHT OR HEAVY SLEEPER?: More on the heavy side ♛┋FAVORITE FOOD?: He couldn’t pick. But he does have a real soft spot for cheese. Also risotto.  ♛┋LEAST FAVORITE FOOD?: Deviled ham ♛┋FAVORITE DRINK?: Red Wine ♛┋FAVORITE BOOK (GENRE)?: Non-fiction for genre. I don’t think he has a single favorite book though. ♛┋FAVORITE MOVIE?: He likes classic Hollywood movies, ngl. Sunset Boulevard is among one of his favorites. Romantic movies, in general. ♛┋LEAST FAVORITE MOVIE?: Anything super action-heavy or overly crude. ♛┋FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?: Not in jail is a great start. France, though, if he could have his choice. ♛┋COFFEE OR TEA?: Coffee. ♛┋FAVORITE COLOR?: Navy blue. ♛┋CUSSER? No. Shit is probably the worst thing he’ll say

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Day 17 (partial)

Day 17: Old West AU

I’m doing my “real” fill for this day for FFVII but here’s the broad outline I had for a Bleach Grimmichi fill.

Rated T for mentions of violence, blood and injury.

- One night Ichigo wakes up to a loud noise outside in the barn. He and his father run out to find the body of a big guy bleeding out on the hay from a gunshot wound. Isshin makes a bad joke about the big hole in the guy’s stomach, but he helps Ichigo drag him into the cabin where they and the girls fight to save the man’s life.

- Of course Grimmjow, one of the outlaw Aizen’s gang, isn’t exactly grateful and makes their lives all kinds of hell over the next few days while he’s confined to bed—Ichigo’s bed that he is hogging as Ichigo is wont to point out when Grimmjow complains. But no matter how many times Isshin and Ichigo question him, he won’t tell them who shot him or how he ended up in their barn.

- When he’s finally able to get up, Ichigo puts him to work on the ranch with him, first doing barn chores then eventually riding out with Ichigo to check the fences and livestock. Grimmjow has a way with the animals, especially the horses, and Ichigo can’t help but notice the way he rides like a centaur.

- Ichigo actually notices a whole lot about Grimmjow—especially the way his dad’s shirts are just a little too tight in places so they stretch across his shoulders and pull loose out of the trousers that are a little too big around the waist. And they take off their shirts when they’re repairing fences and other than the ugly scar on his gut, Grimmjow has other scars that he makes up stories about (at least Ichigo hopes they’re made up stories because he didn’t think anyone could rob that many banks and hold up saloons and still be alive).

- There is one memorable afternoon when Isshin proposes taking all the kids and their new ranch hand to the old pond for a swim but one of the girls gets sick so they stay home. But Ichigo takes Grimmjow and they enjoy their afternoon. A lot. Especially the skinny dipping. Because they’re just two guys swimming naked together.

- Only Grimmjow’s been looking at Ichigo just as hard as he’s been watching him, and the kid seems so wholesome and good that it almost makes Grimmjow physically sick to look at him but that doesn’t stop him swimming across the pond where Ichigo is reclining against a rock, face tipped up in the sun, and pulling him back in. And of course Ichigo fights back, splashing and pulling Grimmjow under, and all that manhandling has some interesting effects on Ichigo—who’s never felt like that before—and Grimmjow—who HAS felt that way before but has never wanted to act on it so badly before—and eventually they find themselves kissing, Ichigo wrapped around Grimmjow’s waist holding on tightly as Grimmjow supports them in the water.

- They take to sneaking away when their chores are done and Grimmjow wants to teach him how to shoot but Ichigo surprises him with near perfect aim, even with his dad’s old rifle that’s been passed down. They think they’re so sneaky coming up with excuses to meet out in the barn all alone and going for long rides every free moment, but Isshin knows. Isshin knows everything.

- Isshin hasn’t forgotten that Grimmjow was almost dead when they found him, and he asks some subtle questions whenever he goes to town. And his old buddy Urahara has some news the next time: a badly sketched Wanted poster claims Grimmjow is an outlaw, one of Aizen’s gang that’s been terrorizing the state south of them. Grimmjow is wanted Dead or Alive, but the poster offers a bigger reward for Dead.

- Isshin confronts Grimmjow that evening, out in the barn where Ichigo is hiding in a stall because his dad just almost walked in on them getting cozy. Grimmjow clams up, won’t admit to anything, just crumples the wanted poster and stalks away. Isshin shouts that he’ll welcome him into their home—if Grimmjow can promise that trouble won’t follow him back to the family. Grimmjow knows that trouble follows him everywhere, and now that the cat’s out of the bag—so to speak—he wonders if Aizen’s gang will be able to track him down.

- Ichigo catches him that night saddling up a horse and getting ready to leave, and confronts him angrily. Grimmjow finally admits that he is a member of the gang and was sent up to the northern territories with two other rustlers to scout territory for Aizen. Only Tousen blamed Grimmjow for a job gone wrong and shot him. Grimmjow still isn’t sure how he managed to stumble on a train and end up in Karakura then limp his way to the Kurosaki ranch. Then he shows Ichigo the six-shooters he’d hidden in the barn before he’d collapsed.

- Where will you go? What will you do now? Ichigo demands and won’t let him leave. Grimmjow tells him that Aizen has bribed marshals and law men across the territory to look the other way, but if there are wanted posters out for him, then they think he’s still alive. And they will come for him and kill anything else that stands in the way. And Grimmjow won’t let that happen to the Kurosaki family. Well, maybe your dad, but not your sisters, he says. What about me? I can fight, Ichigo says. Grimmjow steps closer and kisses him because he knows Ichigo can fight but he doesn’t want him to have to.

- They tumble into the hay but Grimmjow just distracts Ichigo long enough to tie him up and leave on horseback. Ichigo is beyond angry and wakens the family to announce he’s going after Grimmjow. Isshin calms him enough to wait until he can pack up some things and the girls and head to town. That’s where they get the bad news: the word is out that Aizen and his gang are on their way to Karakura.

- Ichigo takes off back the way he thinks Grimmjow went but runs into the gang’s campsite. They’re holding Grimmjow captive. Ichigo manages to talk his way out or maybe Aizen lets him go because he doesn’t look all that threatening and he’ll take the word back to town.

- Urahara and Isshin have helped the town fortify as best they can because they’ve all heard stories about what happens when Aizen’s lawless gang tries to take over. Ichigo tells them that Aizen has Grimmjow, their new ranch hand.

- When Aizen and his gang arrive, they are ready for the town’s poor attempts at protection but more surprised by the timely arrival of a group of federal marshals (Shinigami) who aren’t under Aizen’s control. There is a classic Western shootout on the dusty main street of town ending with many of Aizen’s gang defeated and Aizen himself arrested.

- Ichigo has been sneaking his way past the gang that are holding back because he figures that’s where Grimmjow is, and sure enough, he spots him all tied up in an old livery stable. Ichigo gets to rescue him and they let Nel and Harribel get away unharmed because they just want to go home.

- The town has a mess to clean up but the rest of the gang is run out of Karakura for good, and the marshals led by Yamamoto take Aizen away. Ichigo hides Grimmjow until the feds are gone, but Isshin welcomes him back because they can always use another pair of strong shoulders around the ranch and such a fine set of shoulders shouldn’t he wasted, eh, Ichigo? And after Ichigo punches him, Isshin does allow Grimmjow to stay with them until they can build another cabin for him and Ichigo. And so they live mostly happily ever after.

[rhiode]

So-Im pretty sure this has already been done because y’know, Fantasy au. It’s a classic. But since I haven’t seen this one in particular I’ll give it a go in my own way.

Centaur! Yuuri:

Yuuri (Yonaguni centaur) lives with his family (Hiroko, Toshiya, Mari but also the rest of the Hasetsu party) in the woods nearby the sea in a faraway land. One day while looking for firewood, Yuuri (12 y.o. colt) visits the beach and finds the stangest and most beautiful creature he’s ever seen in the waters, which is how he meets Victor.

Merman! Victor:

Victor (Bottlenose dolphin merman) is part of a shiver of sharks (basically the Russian Team) living near the beach Yuuri visits. He was taken in by them after getting separated from his own pod but he considers them his family and the same goes the other way around. One day Victor (16 y.o.) sees Yuuri cooling off near the waters and finding him the most fascinating thing he's ever seen and been extremely friendly, decides to befriend him.

Little notes-

Just in case I think I should clarify that Yuuri isn’t wearing a t-shirt but something along these lines. Im not sure I drew it too well, so I apologise for research mistakes. His clothing also piques Victor’s curiosity.

I decided it could be interesting to settle it around the Edo period (1615-1868) but I dont want to get too technical since its an alternative universe, just to get and idea of the setting I was aiming for. Also, Im not following meticulously the ages nor the so biological characteristics of animals, so please bear with me and have fun!

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