#GREAT BATTLE... CHALLENGE CONTEST...

[imunbreakabledude]

any time i see the phrase "when you get right down to it..." my brain cannot help but append: "The same way suits suit me perfectly, a crisp breeze suits the sea. And you, a berry suits you to a T... Why should that be so?"

[rosemaryhoney27]

Sweet war

The Justice League was no stranger to summoning powerful entities, but as the glowing green portal ripped through the air in the Watchtower, there was an unspoken tension among them. They had expected a dark and ominous figure. Instead, a teenager with stark white hair, glowing green eyes, and regal black-and-green robes with a shimmering, ethereal crown atop his head floated before them.

Danny Phantom, the Ghost King, had arrived.

The moment he set foot—or rather, floated—on the Watchtower’s floor, he held out a gloved hand, his expression neutral but expectant.

“Alright, let’s get this over with,” he said. “I assume you called me for something important. Where’s my offering?”

John Constantine, ever the opportunist, smirked and stepped forward. With an exaggerated flourish, he reached into his coat and pulled out a cigarette before dramatically crushing it between his fingers. Then, placing a hand over his chest, he said, “How ‘bout my soul, mate?”

Danny turned to him, eyes narrowing slightly before his lips curled in distaste. “Ew. No one wants your broken, old soul, Constantine.”

The League collectively inhaled sharply. Superman coughed to cover a chuckle. Batman’s lips twitched ever so slightly. Zatanna stifled a snicker behind her gloved hand. Constantine, looking slightly offended, scoffed and took a drag of a new cigarette. “Well, can’t blame a bloke for tryin’.”

Wonder Woman, arms crossed, took a step forward. “Then tell us, Ghost King, what is it that you desire?”

Danny crossed his arms, looking at them all appraisingly. Then, with a small smirk, he said, “Honestly? I just want some good homemade sweets. Best you can find.”

Silence stretched between them as the request sank in. Then—

“I know just the thing,” Superman said immediately, a fond smile spreading across his face as he thought of Ma Kent’s famous homemade pies.

Batman hummed. “Alfred’s cookies.” His tone was decisive, as if it were an undeniable fact that they were superior.

Superman’s gaze sharpened. “You think your butler’s cookies can top my mom’s pies?”

Batman turned his head just enough to meet Superman’s challenge. “Yes.”

Danny, watching this unfold, raised a brow. “Wait—”

Flash grinned and clapped his hands together. “Oh-ho! This just got interesting.”

Wonder Woman smirked. “A contest of sweets, then?”

And just like that, the battle lines were drawn.

Superman wasted no time contacting his mother, explaining the situation with excitement in his voice. Meanwhile, Batman sent an encrypted message to Alfred, who replied with a simple: Understood. Commencing preparations.

Danny, who had just wanted some cookies or pie, now found himself at the center of an intergalactic baking war.

“Uh,” he started, watching as Superman and Batman prepared to bring their respective champions into the fray. “…This isn’t what I expected, but I’m not complaining.”

Constantine clapped him on the back. “Buckle up, kid. You just started the Bake-Off of the Century.”

And so, the great Bake War between Ma Kent and Alfred Pennyworth commenced, all for the favor of one very amused Ghost King.

Two days later, the Watchtower kitchen was in utter chaos.

Flash had somehow been appointed the official taste tester and was already on his fifth plate, buzzing with sugar-induced energy. Green Lantern had made a bet on Alfred and was wearing an apron that said Kiss the Cook, despite not actually doing any cooking.

Martian Manhunter was curiously sniffing a pecan pie, while Wonder Woman was critiquing Superman’s rolling technique. "Kal, you are treating that dough as if you were forging a sword. Relax. Let it breathe."

Batman, meanwhile, had an array of meticulously measured ingredients lined up in front of him. Alfred had given him explicit instructions, and Batman followed them with the precision of a man planning a high-stakes infiltration.

Danny was sprawled across a floating chair conjured from his own ectoplasmic energy, munching on a cookie from an early batch. “You guys do realize I could just declare both the winners, right?”

Superman shot him a look. “That’s not how this works.”

Batman nodded gravely. “There must be a victor.”

Danny snickered. "You guys are way too into this."

Constantine lit a cigarette and leaned against the counter, watching the madness unfold. “This might be the best thing I���ve ever seen.”

Alfred and Ma Kent, meanwhile, were exchanging polite but intense glances, silently acknowledging each other as true culinary warriors.

The Ghost King had spoken. The battle for baked good supremacy would rage on.

[sweetbans29]

Silly Goose: Over-exaggerating - CC

Pairing: Caitlin Clark x Reader

Summary: Caitlin likes to be a little dramatic to get you to pay attention to her.

Warnings: Silly CC

Word Count: 2.3k

Sweetbans Masterlist

Caitlin Clark is a needy girl. 

She would never say that if anyone asked but she has been since she was a little girl. 

Always needing a hug or someone to show up. It really wasn’t any sort of issue until she started getting older and she noticed it coming out in different ways than it did when she was a kid.

One of CC’s main love languages is touch - she feels like she always needs to have some sort of skin to skin contact. Another is quality time. 

When the two of you started dating, you noticed how much of a pull Cailtin’s love languages had on the start of your relationship. It was a constant battle to have any sort of personal space with her around and it took you a little while to adjust. Once you did, you had no problem with the shadow that Cait had become anywhere you went. 

You wouldn’t have to think twice when you felt someone grab your hand or hook their pinky with yours. Or when you felt someone grab your forearm with little tappy fingers. Or when you would feel a head lean on the back of your shoulder. Caitlin’s touch had become second nature so much so that it felt like an extension of you. 

Not once would you push her away or tell her to stop because you knew how much she needed your touch. You have grown to love it, almost as much as you love her. 

It is the weekend of All-Star break. You and Cait, as well as a few others from your team were selected to be a part of the weekend. Caitlin was selected as a captain for one of the teams, going against Paige Bueckers team - a great matchup in your opinion. Lexie was selected for the Starry 3 point contest and Aliyah for the Kia skills challenge. You knew it was going to be a fun weekend when the teams were announced and you were placed on Paige’s team for the All-Star game. 

“I’m not going to see you all weekend,” Caitlin complains as the two of you are packing. 

“What do you mean you’re not going to see me?” You say with a laugh. “We are going to the same place.”

“They have us in separate rooms,” Caitlin says as she falls on the bed in front of you - right on the clothes you are trying to pack. 

“Since when has that stopped you from coming to mine?” You ask as you playfully put a jacket over her. 

She struggles to remove it from herself (not that you were making it easy). 

“Let me out!” She screams and you laugh. 

You move the jacket and she stops thrashing her arms. You lean down and kiss her forehead.

“Babe, we are going to be together all weekend, we will have plenty of time together,” you say as you look down at her. 

“We aren’t even on the same team, so we won’t practice together,” she says as she looks up at you. One of her arms comes arounds your waist as she brings her face to your stomach. 

“We will have plenty of time together, don’t you worry,” you say.The hairs on your arms rise when you feel her breath against your skin. “I’m surprised you aren’t sick of me yet.” 

Caitlin lets out a chuckle. 

“Never,” she says as you run your fingers through her hair. 

“We have the welcome dinner on Thursday night, then we will watch Lex and AB on Friday night and then before you know it, I’ll be beating you in the All-Star game,” you say, reassuring your girl. 

“You mean I’ll be beating you in the All-Star game,” Cait says and you step back from her. She misses your touch immediately. Her arm comes out to reach for you but you stand just far enough to where she can’t.

“You don’t stand a chance,” you tease her. You watch as she tries her hardest to reach for you without falling off the bed. She is quite cute. 

“Babe, you cannot seriously think you are going to beat me not with Azzi and Kiki, you stand no chance,” she says with a little puff - she is really trying to get you to come back to her. It makes you want to snap a picture. 

“Ya right, Azzi may be Paige’s weak spot but there is no way she is going to let her win. And Dom will be dunking on Kiki all day, but it is cute to think you stand a chance,” you say, caving and grabbing her hand. You step close enough to kiss it. The second you feel her body relax, you flip her over on the bed to get off the clothes you still need to pack. 

“Just you wait,” Caitlin says. She doesn’t care that you just flipped her over or that you think you will beat her. All she cares about is getting a weekend with you in Dallas. It is not a vacation, but it is nice to have something fun and low intensity on the horizon. Cait also loves competing against you - she doesn’t say it often but it is one her favorite things. She knows she is competitive, there is nothing that will take that away from her but when it comes to competing with you? It takes her to a whole other level. She has finally met her match - someone who won’t back down and mirrors her intensity. 

Before you know it, the two of you are in Dallas. You check into your rooms which are luckily on the same floor but on complete opposite ends of the hall. The two of you part, against Caitlin’s will. You get ready for the welcome party for the players and head out, opting to wait for Caitlin by the elevator. 

On your way, you run into Azzi. 

“Hi,” she says with a bright smile. “Long time,no see.” 

“A whole week,” you say with a laugh. Your two teams played a week ago, Fever taking the win. 

Paige appears and wraps her arm around Azzi’s shoulder. 

“Look who it is,” Paige says with a smile. “My team's secret weapon.” 

“Hey!” Azzi says pushing at Paige to get her off her. 

“I’d like to think I hold that much weight,” you joke. 

“Any weakness to CC is a strength to me, especially this weekend. We will be winning,” Paige says with a confidence only she can carry - it’s always so inviting. 

“Oh I don’t plan on losing,” you say, causing Azzi to roll her eyes at the both of you. 

“Are you coming down?” Azzi asks. 

“I was going to wait for Cait,” you say as the elevator dings and the doors open. “But she’ll find me.” You enter the elevator and head down with the two girls. 

You find some familiar faces and before you know it, the night is almost over and Caitlin still hasn't made her way to you. You decide to walk around and try to find her, feeling bad about leaving her then not connecting at the event. 

She is not hard to find as she has two bottles of prosecco in her hands waving them around. If she wanted your attention, she got it. 

“Caity babe, why do you have two bottles?” You ask, setting your drink down and coming to take them from her hands. She whips around and tries to run from you, but she doesn’t get far considering the state she is in. Just to her luck, she bumps into Aliyah who takes the bottles and spins her around. 

“You have been complaining all night about how your girl left you and you run the second she finds you?” Aliyah says in a fake annoyed tone. 

“Complaining, Cait? Seriously?” You say as you grab her shoulders and begin to lead her out. “I was waiting for you to come find me and you never did.”

“I did,”she says with a little hiccup. “You were talking to Azzzzzzzzzzzzzi.” Hiccup. 

“Then why didn’t you come over?” You ask. You are beyond grateful the welcome party was in walking distance to the hotel. 

“You didn’t want me to,” Caitlin says with a little pout. 

“You are crazy,” you say. 

“Crazy for you,” she says with a giggle. 

You get her through the lobby of the hotel and up to your floor. Once you are at her door, you fish the key out from her pocket, which takes you a minute due to Caitlin doing everything in her drunk power to stop you. You let the two of you in and get her on her bed. 

“Stay with me?’ She asks just above a whisper. 

“Of course, CC,” you say as you get both of you into something sleep worthy. You get in bed and she curls up next to you, taking a deep inhale of your scent. 

“Mmmm,” she exhales. 

The next day is packed to the brim with things, starting with team practices which has you and Cait separated for the whole first half of the day. The second half of the day consists of some light media before the first night of the event. 

When you walk into the media room, Caitlin is sitting answering a few final questions. She instantly lights up when she sees you, standing and gesturing for you to join on the platform she is on. You shake your head no but heads have already turned your way. 

Caitlin sits back down like a child. 

“Last question Caitlin, what does Paige’s team need to do to contain you in tomorrow's game?” One of the reporters asks. 

“They can have that one,” Caitlin says as she points at you, heads whipping around to you again. “Guard me and they might stand a chance. 

You roll your eyes, waving her off. 

As you are heading up to the stage, she is coming down. SHe goes in for a hug but you swerve and push her into hugging Kate Martin who is doing media with you. You can hear Caitlin protest but you are already taking your seat. 

You do feel a little bad about dodging her, especially since the two of you really didn’t have any time together yet but she made the jab (not really a jab considering you are one of the people who knows her game the best) about you guarding her and wanted her to sweat a little. 

The night flies by after that - the two of you do end up going to the Friday night events together - sitting next to a few other people who are a part of the whole weekend. It is a great time to connect with other players in a not-so-competitive space and you really soak it all in. Soaking it all in does mean not paying Caitlin the attention she wants or feels like she deserves. 

Next thing you know, teams are being announced for the All-Star game. 

The game begins and it is a mixture of fun and competition. Caitlin is throwing up logo-3’s which you also hit one of your own. Paige is guarding Azzi like her life depends on it and Azzi is of course showing she has a few tricks up her sleeve that the blonde doesn’t know. The crowd goes crazy when Dom dunks it for the first time and Kate is making full court passes. It is everything the All-Star game should be. 

Everyone is coming back from halftime when Caitlin gets antsy. She loves guarding you and playing against you but the touches are faint and she wants more. So she does the one thing that she knows will get you over to her. 

A foul is called on the floor and just because we can, it gets challenged. Caitlin uses the opportunity to do what she does best and make a show out of the challenge call. HEr hands go up and she begins mocking the all and your team. You run over to her, giving her a little bump telling her to chill. 

“Cailtin, this isn’t a real game, come on,” you say as you pat her back. 

“You’re right,” she says, diffusing and you give her a little nod. She is fine for a second, then her hands go back up in the air when the challenge is successful. 

“Hey, chill CC,” you say as you bring your hands up to hers and intertwine your fingers. She has you exactly where she wants you as she puts her head down on your shoulder. You feel her inhale causing you to chuckle - that is her way of regulating herself with you. 

“Were you causing a scene to get me over here?” You ask her, allowing her to do what she needs. She kisses the base of your neck lightly.

“Maybe,” she says and you bring her into a hug. 

“You, my girl, are one silly goose,” you say, kissing her temple. 

“I’m sorry we haven’t had the time that I thought we were going to here, but I’ll make it up to you,” you say as you feel Caitlin squeeze you. 

“Okay,” she breathes out, not letting you go. The two of you stand hugging even when the game resumes. You only let go when she does and finish the game.

AN: I like Silly Goose Cait. Let me know what you think! And as always, thank you for your love and support 🤍

[andy-wm]

I've had enough of this fuckery.

Regardless of the bullshit politics within this fandom (in ALL directions) and my dissapointment that the AMA K-pop award has become yet another way for people to tear each other down, regardless of that...

I am extremely, endlessly proud of Namjoon.

I am - today and every day - in awe of his talent, hard work, bravery and authenticity.

I am constantly amazed at his gentleness and his greatness.

He is our leader for a reason.

His RPWP album is a masterpiece that showcases his ability to push himself into - and out of - philosophical and musical spaces that challenge him. He's constantly inviting us into his personal space, showing us who he is, and telling us how he feels about the world he lives in.

It's an absolute privilege to exist in the same space and time as Namjoon.

How many times has he sacrificed himself to protect the other members?

How many times has he pushed back on the stereotypes that ARMY is labelled with?

Hes carried our banner into every battle. Did you forget that?

How much has he given of himself to create the songs we listen to?

Who do you think writes the love letters that BTS sends to ARMY??!

Who do you think holds the line for BTS and ARMY when shit gets real?

THIS MAN DOES.

The fucking LEAST we as a fandom can do is show the man some respect.

This member against member infighting within ARMY has to stop now.

It has to stop RIGHT NOW.

In a few weeks, all seven of our members will be released from active duty - from serving in the armed forces - which they have done with the dedication and propriety expected of people of their standing.

And what are we, their very public and visible fandom, doing?

We are gouging each other's eyes out and flinging mud at the members, all in the name of a 5-minutes-of-fame award that's nothing more than a popularity contest and has no consequence in the long run.

ZERO CONSEQUENCE.

You know what does have consequence?

The way this fandom behaves. And right now, its pretty fucking embarrassing.

Wheres the apobangpo now, ARMYs?

Wheres your goddamn decorum?

You should all be ashamed.

So how about this. Nobody else comes into my asks with any more bullshit about this fucking award.

If you've got nothing nice to say,

How about shut the fuck up.

Reducing both Namjoon and Jimin to pawns in this ridiculous rivalry is insulting to both of them.

It makes a mockery of the bond shared not only between the members, but between BTS and ARMY.

Just. Stop.

And if you cant get your head around celebrating the merits and success of ALL MEMBERS regardless of who your bias is, maybe it's time to find the door and see yourself out of the magic shop. Theres no place for you here.

[changingplumbob]

Day Twenty - Chloe Group 1/2

Waken up everyone! Time for another day in the villa. And not just any day, the final day as a group before we have the whole cast challenge, final dates, and the first commencement ceremony (elimination sounds harsh when I love them). As normal coins were flipped for if teeth were brushed and wheels were spun for which type of shower contestants would have.

Room orders were randomised as some are closer to the dining room than others, but after showers breakfast was served! After being instructed to eat full autonomy took control of our group members and Deanna. Room doors were locked (you know what sims are like with computers) and Deanna complimented each sim in the order they sat down to eat to prompt conversation.

Lara made it to breakfast quite a bit before anyone else, and took the opportunity to chat with Deanna alone. Once Elise and the others started filing in though Lara turned her attention to her fellow competitors while Deanna greeted everyone. Unortunately it appeared that Hana woke up angry thanks to her hot headedness. While she didn't shout any forbidden words or do anything mean she did have a face like thunder. It's okay Hana, you don't need to be angry at Apolline doing the dishes.

Lara and Elise really hit their stride, talking about all of the great parties they had been to. Billie tried to distract Hana with art talk, but of course you can't talk of anything refined without Apolline giving her opinion. Billie was interested, Hana remained angry. In front of everyone Deanna flirted with Callie who was happy with the attention. Jealously settings were working because no one got annoyed.

Rather than leaving the villa the contestants head to the top floor where chairs have been set out in an odd configuration. Today Deanna and Devin are joined by their little sister Artemisia (Emisia to family, Emi to friends).

Devin: Since this show was brought to life around the idea of family having a say in challenges, we let Emisia choose one

Emi: *evil grin* Today you will be taking part in... a staring contest. First to blink loses. You will go in pairs, I will join the three winners for a semi final and then the last two standing will battle it out. Up for grabs, not that you should want it, is a solo date with Deanna. I say up for grabs because if I win overall no date for any of you! To bad? So sad. What are we waiting for?

Deanna: *sighs*

First match: Lara vs Apolline

Lara: *deep in thought* A staring competition. A staring competition? I better focus

Apolline: Unconventional, but I am quite confident about it. I've faced worse people than some lovestruck girls. They can't compare to staring a fashion mogul down from a hissy fit, for sure

Winner: Lara

Second match: Callie vs Billie

Callie: You know, I think I might have a shot at this one!

Billie: This is fine. I can stare down anybody! I once posed for a friend for a portrait and I tried to hold position for so long, I swear I forgot to blink for about five minutes!

Winner: Billie

Third match: Elise vs Hana

Elise: Heehee! What a riot! Alright, I'm game, bring it!

Hana: *scoffs* Oh I am determined to win this!

Winner: Hana

For the semi finals it was Lara vs Billie, a battle of the smiles. Then Hana vs Artemisia, a battle of the scowls. Our two finalists, Lara and Hana.

Lara seemed at ease settling in while Hana still had a head full of steam. In the end though, there could only be one winner. The match was won by Lara.

Apolline: ...A bit of mascara fell in my eye, alright? I bet that Lara was holding by a thread anyways

Callie: I can't believe I lost that one!

Elise: I should've known I'd get lost in beautiful eyes! That was totally cheating with distraction, right? Hana, It's a crime to be so good-looking!

Callie: Are you focusing Elise? Time is running out for getting solo dates

Apolline: Relax Callie

Callie: You can say that, you've had a solo date already!

Billie: Well, I thought I was an expert but obviously I have a thing or two to learn from Lara! And Hana obviously

Artemisia: I think all in all this was a very successful challenge

Billie: Really? Over all the groups no one went blind or anything?

Artemisia: *laughing* I wish someone had gone blind

Hana:*sighs* My bad. I thought my anger could carry me through to a win but I guess not. Sorry for not preventing the front runner from getting a date everyone, I tried

Lara: *smiles* hallelujah I won! I have to admit it's been hard seeing the others get close to Deanna and knowing any kind of lead I had could be gone. I'm going to put my best foot forward on this date and make the most of our time together

@belsasim, @igglemouse, @invisiblequeen, @paracosmic-sims, @perolesims, @simscici

[qierxing]

A/N: (me studiously ignoring that the Masters of Night Wind are supposed to represent the Mictlan mythos in Aztecan culture) anyway what if ifa is the god of death yall! Referenced a bit of Aztecan mythos from the creation myth of humans for this

TW/CW: allusions to ritualistic sacrifice+cannibalism, non//con

deity! Ifa is a kind god. That’s more than can be said for his brethren, some who call down storms on whims or summon whirlpools when angered. As the god of death, he is well aware of the responsibility and power in his calloused hands. He’s the one who oversees the souls of the Night Kingdom, whom humans pray to for a safe journey. Tributes of all kinds are accepted, so long as the intention is sincere. He’s not picky nor petty.

deity! Ifa is kind to a fault—when a troublesome mortal marches into the Night Kingdom, his domain, he only gives a crooked grin and a casual greeting. As if your blasphemous entrance was just another day in the sacred underworld.

deity! Ifa accepts your bet with not a trace of concern on his handsome face. His dark brown skin is a sinewy tapestry of scars from other gods and saurians alike, a testament to the battles he’s fought. He’s undergone centuries of life, while you only had two decades, at most. Ah, but don’t think he’s cruel enough to look down at your determination, oh no. Ifa’s heart pounds at the fierceness that radiates off you in waves. It’s been so long since something made his immortal heart stir. 

deity! Ifa doesn’t play games. You’re courageous and scrappy, sure, a couple of fights never scared you off, but this is more than just a trial. Ifa’s saurian emissaries, all loyal to a fault, descend upon you in droves in a chase that leaves you panting and ragged. Maddening illusions of the Night Kingdom lead you into circles–or worse, nightmares. Images of terrifying, strange creatures baring sharp bony teeth, rising out of pitch blackness. One of your family members beheaded upon an altar. Your beloved, telling you they didn’t love you. By the time your trembling hands find your lover’s bones, you’re shaking with multiple lacerations left by claws and teeth, and from the heart stopping hallucinations. You can’t fail here, not here, not now. But when you turn around, you’re face to face with the Lord of Night himself–it seems the matter was serious enough that he would lower himself to a mortal’s level.

deity! Ifa would be lying if he said he didn’t have his moments of cruelty. There had been no contest. With a simple raise of his palm, the ground shifted underneath you, making you trip and loosen your hold, your lover’s bones tumbling out of your arms. Your face is stretched in a horrified scream as they shatter into jagged pieces at your feet, cementing the reality that your lover would never be able to leave the Night Kingdom.

deity! Ifa who has been so tired of being alone. Who doesn’t tell you that this isn’t his first time meeting you. No, he was there when your beloved’s heart had been torn out and offered at his altar. Watched as you sobbed over their flayed corpse, refusing to partake of their raw flesh despite the ceremony demanding it. Being chosen as a god’s champion is supposed to be a great honor, and yet, you don’t seem to think so. It’s that burning passion for life that made Ifa’s eyes linger upon you. Yes, how brazen of you to challenge the god of death himself in a bet to save your lover’s soul–in exchange for your very own, if you should fail.  

deity! Ifa, who finally has the perfect sacrifice. You’re now his consort, his Queen, his companion. You warm both his heart and bed. Although you protest, in the end, when his warm palms work their magic on your body, even you succumb to heady lust as you’re consumed by him, bit by bit. 

deity! Ifa, who swallows your tears whole and croons slowly, “I hope our children carry the same fire as you,” as his hot essence dribbles down your shaking thighs and mixes with your newly crowned ichor. Life is in death too–for you can feel his seed take root within you. 

[br4inzz]

From the short time i’ve been in the ii fandom i’ve noticed that a lot of ppl stereotype paper as a weak helpless little twink but i don’t think he’s that at all!!!! I mean he has proven to be not only physically capable, (he’s lifted OJ over his head and tossed him into a lake, held an entire boat, held onto a soaking wet metal pole, RIPPED PICKLE IN HALF 😭 which yes ik 2/4 were done by evil paper but it is still his body so that means he IS capable of doing these actions)

but also emotionally strong!! His entire character arc consists of battling with his trauma induced mental illness due to being locked away for months which he ends up “conquering” on his own.

I say that he did this on his own because the contestants (and mephone) did not care about paper’s issue besides when they were threatened to be hurt by him. Some characters (apple, bow) even going so far to trigger paper on purpose because they found it entertaining. OJ was pretty much the only exception to this, he showed paper that he would be willing to be support for him with their alliance but then it grew into more than just that. He began to actually worry for paper’s well-being.

ANYWAY, personality wise, paper is not a pathetic spineless baby either. He has shown to talk back to other contestants when he’s feeling wronged or just feeling like being rude (LOL). A great example of this is when bow and paper are the last two being up for rejoining the game:

What he IS though is a friendly guy who’s expressive with his feelings and takes responsibility for his actions. However paper has gained more aggressive behavior due to the treatment he endured on the show by other characters. He is not soft spoken or afraid to speak his mind. Although he can be seen as anxious at times it’s mainly caused by his ptsd (which is a totally reasonable reaction). I’d even go so far to suggest him as bold yet oblivious like he doesn’t think about what he does until after he has done them. It’s like paper’s mouth just runs faster than his mind at times.

Example, paper drinking the orange juice box in front of OJ while he’s sick from the lack of juice in his glass:

He ends up apologizing for this by allowing OJ to win the safety in their next challenge which shows his compassion for others, although he is still kinda self centered (lol) but not out of a place of malice. Overall, he seems like he’s just a soft character (which he kinda is) but people neglect to mention how strong he really is!!!!

[crispywaffles2]

Hello 👋 I hope you are having a wonderful day or night! May I request a Macaque x reader oneshot? Were both are having like flirt contest or sm like that, and they try act all smug and confident, but in reality, they're very flustered with each other? Thank you <<3

Hi!!! Of course I can, and thank you so much for requesting! I'm sorry for how long this took!

First to Fall (Macaque x Reader)

Macaque leans against the tattered cushions of the old couch he stole for his dojo/residence a while ago, throwing his head back as he howls with laughter. He places one hand on his forehead, the other cradling his sore stomach while he cackles at his companions misfortune.

"It is not funny! Stop laughing!" your frantic and embarrassed protests ironically fall on deaf ears, however.

Just minutes earlier the two of you were playing a fun game you had suggested, A Hat in Time, on your Switch. Everything was fun and lighthearted at first; the two of you laughing at the zany situations and lightly poking fun at the others playing style. But everything went downhill when you made it to Subcon Forest.You had jokingly made a comment about how Snatcher, the antagonist of the level, looked eerily similar to the simian beside you, to which Macaque took great offence.

To get you to answer for your crimes, he willed the lights to flicker. That alone was enough to get you a bit on edge. After that the lights turned off, and you could feel or see him beside you anymore.Just before you could delve into a panic, the lights suddenly turned on and Macaque loomed over you from the shadows.

"Boo."

And that lead you to now; the demon struggling to catch his breath as he wheezes at your dispense and you looking angry and utterly embarrassed.

"I'm sorry-! But the look on your face!" he takes a deep, shaky breath, forcing himself not to break out laughing again as he leans forward with a small breath of relief.

"Ahh... you are so cute when you pout like that," the demon hums teasingly, thick eyebrows arched in amusement as he gazes at you through half lidded eyes.

The way your eyes widen at his sudden change in tone is something that can't be controlled, but you are not one to be bested twice. Through sheer will, you force your cheeks not to warm up and give him a steely glare. Two can play at this game. Your grumpy frown melts into a suave smirk, mimicking your companion's.

"I only did it to make you smile. I love the way your face lights up when you laugh." and it wasn't exactly a lie. You really did love seeing his sharp pearly whites when he smiled, even if it was in the smug or condescending manner he usually did. And the sound of his deep, rich cackles stirred something deep within you, something that made your knees go weak.

Macaque doesn't seem to sense the faint undertones of sincerity in your tone (thank goodness), and takes this as a challenge.

He never thought he'd see the day that little old you would challenge someone as naturally suave and charming as him to s flirting battle, but he wasn't complaining.

"You're talking about my laugh? I have yet to hear a giggle as cute as yours." Once again, it takes everything in you not to burst out stammering.

You weren't some pushover, and you weren't going to stand for Macaque scaring you even if his words send jolts of electricity through your body and he was so damn hot when he lowered his voice like that-

You huff and roll your eyes. "Macaque please. We both know that you're the finest thing in this room," you speak as if it's common knowledge, and for some reason that makes Macaque pause.

As confident as the simian is, he doesn't get many compliments. Usually things along the lines of 'conniving' or 'sneaky' are used to describe him. But fine? Oh, you had no idea what you made him feel with that one.

"Oh, I beg to differ doll-" he begins, only to get cut off by a snarky guffaw.

"I beg to differ, handsome." you give him a hard, stone cold stare. This was your chance to let out all of the things you've been feeling for him for who knows how long without being questioned. He wouldn't know you were being serious. Why not just pour it all out now while you have the chance?

"Your smile has got to be one of the most charming things I've ever seen, and don't even get me started on your eyes. Those two things alone could sweep some poor lady off of her feet. And your voice- I could go on for hours about your voice. It's so deep and- and relaxing- you should totally do a podcast or something because it'd have me out like a light in just a few minutes. And that thing you do where you run your fingers through your hair when you think something is funny makes me want to-"

You abruptly cut yourself off, slapping a hand over your mouth. You basically almost confessed. You'd cut yourself off, but the intentions were clear. Your blush spreads so far and fast it reaches the tips of your ears. It was just fun and innocent flirting until you went and ruined it by being genuine and passionate like an idiot.

You slowly look up, eyes wide with embarrassment and fear as you prepare yourself for that harsh and demeaning laugh that he gives everyone when he thinks they're stupid. But it never comes. Instead, what you see when you lift your eyes, is a red faced simian trying to cover up his face with his scarf while looking away from you. But the flush on his ears couldn't be denied, and neither could the smile playing at his lips.

".. you really meant that didn't you?" he asks shakily, making you immediately try to backpedal.

He wasn't making eye contact with you anymore. That had to be a bad sign. But before you could open your mouth and begin letting a waterfall of apologies cascade out, a small snicker can be heard. It was Macaque, obviously. He tries covering his mouth, but the laughter seeps through. Except this laughter wasn't mocking or mean. The six eared Macaque was sitting on your couch, letting out almost comically giddy giggles.

He might as well have been twirling his hair and kicking his feet too. Surprised by this unexpected reaction, you slowly begin laughing along. His laughter still had that deep, rich twang to it, but now it was filled with a lightness that made you feel.. all kinds of different things. Macaque quickly gets his act together, clearing his throat and straightening up with embarrassment.

"I... guess we have our winner huh?" he asks in a slightly awkward tone, looking as though he was holding himself back from something. You're quick to speak up before you can get cut off again.

"Macaque I'm so sorry- I just got carried away and I don't- I poured my heart out like that by accident!" you stammer, hoping what you're saying is at least a bit intelligible.

Macaque puts his hand on your shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze.

"It's okay dude, I'm not mad or anything.. in fact..." he leans forward and presses a gentle kiss against your cheek, causing you to freeze up and go completely red.

"now I have more things to tease you with," he cackles, pulling away before you could land any sort of hit on him.

He sinks into one of his shadow portals, making you frown, before he reemerges in the kitchen. You knew what this was about. If you wanted revenge you'd have to work for it. You shoot up from the couch, running around his dojo like a headless chicken trying to catch your dark furred friend. Er... partner? A kiss on the cheek wasn't exactly platonic, but he never said he wanted to be more than friends either.

You decide not to think too hard about it, focusing on finding Macaque instead. And when you finally do manage to tackle the monkey, it's obvious it's only because he let you. And to enact your revenge, you begin peppering kisses all over his stupid, smug face. Macaque lets out another round of that giddy laughter, and then brushes his lips against yours before disappearing.

You chase him around the apartment again. And so the cycle continues.

[eldritch-elrics]

so while i was thinking about how funny rouxls's relationship with tenna is (more info in this post) i concocted a whole goofy fic premise about rouxls trying and failing to get tenna's romantic/sexual attention. i'm not gonna write this, but i figured i'd put it out there because it's fun (and in case anyone else wants to steal the premise for their own fic lol - if you do, let me know!!)

so the main premise of this is that i want tenna and rouxls to interact more because they're funny. however, writing a plotty deltarune fic without the fun gang being involved feels weird to me, so they are here also.

so: tenna has come up with a great new segment of the show, in which things get switched up and the contestants get to design a challenge for the crew to complete! everyone has different goofy ideas. susie's like "wow this is a group project i actually kind of want to work on. just a little bit." everything's going great until rouxls fucking kaard shows up and bribes/threatens/blackmails them into doing His Idea instead.

rk's idea is that, since the thing with the weather didn't work out, he needs a new plot to make himself tenna's second in command. he has therefore designed a "dating sim themed" game board and is ordering the fun gang to orchestrate from behind the scenes some sort of match up between himself and tenna.

tenna is flattered by all the attention, but insists that since he's the host, he can't participate! well, they find some way to make this happen anyway.

it's very important to me that this new gameboard 1. sucks ass, just like the design of it is bad, 2. rouxls has zero rizz, and 3. tenna keeps completely forgetting who rouxls is, compared to the other contestants, who tenna will politely flirt with or whatever

there could be some sort of "dating battle" where the fun gang have to support rk in combat against tenna. also throughout the show they have to gas up rk and make him look good and that sorta shit even though none of them wants to. like the whole thing is just kind of a disaster

one challenge in writing this would be to spice up rk and tenna's dynamic to more than just "tenna is dismissive of him/rude to him" like it is in canon. maybe tenna realizes that rk is of use to him in some really specific way - like as the "rules guy" he wants rouxls to be the set safety inspector or something along those lines - and gets really enthusiastic about that particular thing. in other circumstances rk might be thrilled to be a lackey, but here, he's gotten it into his head that accumulating lovers is the way to go... also this is not the kind of lackey work he has experience in at all.......

i'm not sure how it would end, but i don't think it would end with rk and tenna getting together because, in my opinion, the fun of this ship is that it's mostly one-sided. also i think eventually the fun gang realizes that rouxls doesn't really understand romance at all and ralsei (or someone) has to try to explain to him that romantic gestures are not what you do when you want to get into a particular power position. actually maybe this just ends with rk discovering bdsm...

includes:

running joke where tenna spells rouxls's name wrong

running joke about rouxls still having tenna's debit card and using it for stupid shit and somehow tenna never notices (even though it seems like he's going to at some points)

fun gang trying to come up with boyband-style outfits for rouxls

susie actively trying to sabotage the dating show in a way that somehow leads to the singular moment in the fic where rouxls and tenna actually connect

[dioslesbianwife]

I love your headcannons!

Is it possible to do one on the JoeFoes’ drinking habits or alcohol preferences?

Yes of course! thank you for asking, i’m glad you enjoy my headcannons 🩷

just a quick disclaimer tho- this is coming from a person who doesn’t drink and hasn't actually tasted most of these things lol so please excuse any possible inaccuracies. :p

Drinking and alcohol preference headcannons for jojo villains 🍸

Dio

Drink of Choice: Expensive red wine, preferably aged for decades. Anything cheap or common is beneath him.

Drinking Habits: Dio sips his wine slowly, savoring it like the connoisseur he claims to be. He drinks to show off his sophistication, sometimes lecturing others about wine pairings.

Behavior When Drunk: Dio very rarely drinks enough to get drunk, but if he does, he becomes even more arrogant, loudly proclaiming his superiority and challenging everyone in the room.

Kars

Drink of Choice: Exotic cocktails with rare ingredients. He enjoys unique, complex flavors that provide an interesting experience for him..

Drinking Habits: Kars drinks slowly and methodically, analyzing every ingredient. He views alcohol as one way to explore human creativity.

Behavior When Drunk: I have no idea if he can even get drunk due to his physiology, but if he somehow does, he’d likely become contemplative and critical of everyone around him.

Wamuu

Drink of Choice: Mead or a strong ale, something hearty that feels like a warrior’s drink.

Drinking Habits: Wamuu drinks socially and responsibly, enjoying the camaraderie of sharing a drink. He approaches alcohol with the same respect he gives to battle.

Behavior When Drunk: Again not sure if it’s possible, but if it is then Wamuu becomes even more jovial, perhaps challenging people to drinking contests or arm wrestling matches.

Esidisi

Drink of Choice: Savory cocktails, like a Bloody Mary with extra hot sauce or something infused with peppers.

Drinking Habits: Esidisi drinks passionately and quickly, ordering multiple drinks in a row. He enjoys the fiery burn of alcohol.

Behavior When Drunk: If that’s possible, Esidisi becomes dramatically emotional, crying and yelling in rapid succession. He’s exhausting to deal with.

Enrico Pucci

Drink of Choice: White or red wine, preferably sacramental wine, though he might indulge in a high quality port on rare occasions.

Drinking Habits: Pucci drinks sparingly and with reverence, treating alcohol as something symbolic rather than indulgent.

Behavior When Drunk: I don’t think he is allowed to drink to the point of intoxication, but if he were to get drunk, he becomes uncharacteristically talkative, sharing philosophical musings noone asked for.

Diavolo

Drink of Choice: Espresso martinis. He loves coffee and having it paired with alcohol is perfect.

Drinking Habits: Diavolo drinks alone, never letting his guard down in public.

Behavior When Drunk: He becomes even more paranoid and erratic, convinced everyone is plotting against him. Doppio, on the other hand, becomes more relaxed and flushed.

Kira

Drink of Choice: A glass of dry white wine or a gin and tonic. Nothing flashy, just clean and precise.

Drinking Habits: Kira drinks quietly and moderately, never drawing attention to himself. He often uses drinking as a way to blend in.

Behavior When Drunk: If Kira ever drinks enough to get drunk, he becomes unnervingly talkative, unintentionally letting slip small details about his true nature.

Funny Valentine

Drink of Choice: Bourbon or rye whiskey, something distinctly American and traditional.

Drinking Habits: Valentine drinks slowly and deliberately, enjoying the symbolism of his beverage as much as the taste.

Behavior When Drunk: Valentine becomes even more preachy than usual, giving long winded speeches about the greatness of America while occasionally tearing up with emotion.

[mikashisus]

EVENTIDES' EVERGLOW

"HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN YOUR PURPOSE? LET ME REMIND YOU."

greetings, mortals! you all have been cordially invited to attend athena’s and ares' annual god games, the eventides’ everglow, where individuals have the chance to prove their strength (of both body and mind) in challenges that no ordinary mortal could withstand.

as stated by the great god of wisdom, athena, all spectators must sign up first in order to attend!

“RUTHLESSNESS IS MERCY UPON OURSELVES!”

rules.

i. first, you must send a message to the temple of the wind god. in your message, please list the name of your desired contestant, choose their challenge, and choose 3 of their opponents. after you have done so, the temple keeper will read over your message and hand you your ticket to the games!

ii. during the games, everyone will have a chance to vote on which hero gets to progress and which does not. this means, all spectators must be present for each round of the games!

iii. the contestants will compete in teams of 4. four individuals will face a challenge together, but it’s every man for themselves. they can cooperate with each other, but in the end, one winner must emerge victorious. whoever is left standing at the very end is the reigning champion of the games and brings glory to the god they’re representing!

iv. before submitting your message to the temple keeper, please ensure you have read this post first.

v. this event will only be hosting characters from genshin and honkai: star rail.

[ SEATS TAKEN : 11/15 ]

“YOU WANT BATTLE? I'LL GIVE YOU WAR.”

( a list of the challenges all the contestants are to participate in! )

• THE STORM — angst

• THE CYCLOPS — soulmates au

• THE MINOTAUR — enemies to lovers

• THE MASKED FOOLS — fluff/humor

• SCYLLA — unrequited love

• BEYOND THE SKY CHOIR — reincarnation

• THE HEXENZIRKEL — harry potter au

• THE SEVEN ARCHONS — regula solis epoch au (see this post)

• THE TITANS — percy jackson au

• THE LABYRINTH — until then au

“HE IS HALF OF MY SOUL, AS THE POETS SAY.”

footnotes.

first and foremost, thank you all for participating in this event! it took me a hell of a long time to work on, but it was fun regardless! i decided to put this note down here just in case anyone needed a simplified version of the rules (to avoid confusion). so basically, all you need to do is submit the name of a character from either genshin or hsr (make sure they're on the list of characters i write for first), then tell me which challenge from the above list you want them to complete, and then 3 opponents (ex.: "blade + the storm + dan heng, jing yuan, kafka"). at the end of the request, i'll give a brief overview of the challenge and how it went for the characters. then i will place a poll and you guys get to vote which character survived the challenge and which did not! note: only one character can make it out of the challenge alive ;). to avoid any further confusion, the aus listed next to the challenges are the type of fics you want me to write about the character you're requesting. the actual challenge, as i said before, will be briefly mentioned at the end of your request. if there are multiple requests for one challenge, then the next challenge will be briefly overviewed at the end. (ex.: someone requests "the hexenzirkel". i'll write a harry potter au with the character they asked for and then at the end of one of the requests, i'll give an overview of how a battle against the seven archons went instead!). this will be to avoid doubles, though since there are only 10 challenges and 15 seats, there's bound to be doubles lmao. if there are doubles with characters and that character previously lost in a challenge, then the overview at the end will include 4 different characters of my own choosing. otherwise it wouldn't rlly make sense yk. if you have any questions, my inbox is always open and i will be happy to answer them!

[cosmerelists]

The Favorite Food Show of Each Order of the Knights Radiant

I do love a good food-based show, like the ones on Food Network or the Bon Appetit youtube channel before it imploded. So naturally I wondered which show the various orders of the Knights Radiant would like best. The result...is this.

[Previously we've seen the Knights Radiant play boardgames, go to musicals, have sleepovers, have fandom jobs, and be birds]

1. Stonewards: Cutthroat Kitchen

Cutthroat Kitchen is a show where contestants can bid money to give each other silly disadvantages (involving a LOT of spreaders, for some reason). You get to keep the money you don't spend at the end, if you win.

Honestly, I think the Stonewards would be good at being on this show, not just watching it: they'd naturally just accept every disadvantage thrown at them without ever harming another player, prove to be really good at putting up with any and all "torture," and then win in the end.

It's the Stoneward way.

2. Edgedancers: Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

This is a show about discovering greasy spoon restaurants and giving them attention for their great food. I am not only saying this because of Lift either! I think there's a sense of bringing attention to restaurants that might, uh, otherwise be forgotten or something. Look, it makes sense in my head.

3. Truthwatchers: Reverse Engineering with Chris Morocco

This was (is?) a Youtube channel with Chris Morocco on Bon Appetit. He's blindfolded and present with a dish, which he can smell, taste, touch, but not see. He then has to try to reverse engineer the dish based on his initial investigation. I think the Truthwatchers would dig a show like that, about investigation, trying to figure out the truth...

4. Bondsmiths: Chopped

On Chopped, contestants are given a basket of four ingredients that are...unusual or hard to put together, and then they have to make a coherent meal out of it. Doesn't that sound like something a Bondmight would like? You gotta unite the four ingredients into one coherent whole.

5. Elsecallers: Good Eats

This is a show hosted by Alton Brown, and it's basically a quiet informational show about food, its history, ingredients, which kitchen gadgets you really need, etc. It tries to take a scientific angle toward everything as well. I just think it would suit the intellectual Elsecallers more so than some of the wilder Food Network shows.

6. Skybreakers: Iron Chef

I haven't watched much Iron Chef, but it is a one-on-one battle between a contestant and one of the current Iron Chefs, who are a board of, like, really good chefs. And they have a signature ingredient and each have to make a dish which then gets judged by a panel of judges. Somehow this formal cooking battle feels like something that would appeal to the Skybreakers.

7. Dustbringers: Kitchen Nightmares

Now, this one I've never watched, but I know it's a show where Gordon Ramsay goes and yells at restaurant owners who are really bad at maintaining their restaurants. I get the sense that it's the fun kind of chaotic disaster, especially if you like to see people who are bad at things get called out on it. For all of these reasons, this feels like a show a Dustbringer might enjoy.

8. Willshapers: The Great Food Truck Race

Per the webpage I found about this show, it's all about "adventure" and "new challenges." It's a show about new food truck owners who travel to new towns every week and then try to sell their food and complete various challenges. That sense of freedom and adventure seems like something the Willshapers would be really into.

9. Lightweavers: Cake Wars

I think the Lightweavers would enjoy any of the many shows about elaborate decoration and presentation, so I picked Cake Wars since I think that's what it's about. They'd probably also like those "Is It Cake?" shows as well, to be honest...

10. Windrunners: The Great British Bake-Off

I have no real justification for this. I just want to imagine Kaladin and the rest of Bridge 4 bundled up in blankets, snacking on sweet treats (for the women) or whatever they can scrounge up that is vaguely similar to a sweet treat for the men (fruit?), watching a purely wholesome show where the worst thing that ever happens is somebody messes up their bake (we don't talk about the Baked Alaska incident).

I just think it'd be good for them.

[tohwitchesduels]

REQUEST BATTLES OF WITCHES DUELS - Battle 55: Hunter The Golden Guard vs Matt Tholomule

Disclaimer: This is not a popularity contest or which character you prefer, in this tournament, you decide who is stronger/better/smarter/etc. opponent.

information for both opponents under the cut to those who don't know what they can do in their battle:

Matt Tholomule:

Mattholomule specializes mainly in construction and illusion magic.

Matt is known to be quite underestimated by those around him, but he does possess the skill, even if gloats to be able to bite more than he can chew. Matt is however pretty smart when it comes to the usage of his powers, even if he doesn't use them too offensively. He can however be pretty hopeless at times, being taken out easily if his opponents prove to be more formidable than him. He does lack drive and fighting spirit if he does not have confidence in his abilities.

Matt doesn't respect Hunter at all, considering him weak. In LR he really meant it when he said that he could take him. Matt recognizes how he may ultimately not be the best battler of this tournament but in his eyes Hunter is an absolute fraud who shouldn't have gotten this far as he did, so he wants to challenge him because of that, bringing up Hunter's fraudulent win against Luz (Luz beat Matt fair and square but how comes Hunter supposedly won the fight with her?). To Matt, it doesn't matter if he was the Golden Guard, to Matt Hunter, ain't shit.

Matt does not possess any known palisman, nor showcased any on the screen. Because of this anyone fighting him would also not be allowed to wield a palisman

Size alteration - Matt is capable of altering the size of any of his body parts. This displayed first during Covention with his head.

Construction Tool - Matt is capable of creating tools made out of earthen materials as displayed TTLGR when he created a key/blade to cut Gus free. This ability during battle can manifest as Matt is capable of creating any kind of tool or weapon to help him during the battle.

Geokinesis - Implied in TTLGR that Matt can telekinetically move earthen materials as displayed when he helped clean the graveyard by moving the broken parts of the statues placing them back and making them stick together. During the battle, Matt would be capable of throwing rubble at his opponents.

Rock Wall - as displayed in LR, Matt is capable of creating walls to block attacks. The walls are thin so can be broken through enough force, but Matt displayed pretty great reflexes with those walls and they are still fairly durable.

Rock Dummy - as displayed in FTF, Matt is capable of creating a rock dummy of himself to appear wherever he feels like it.

Camouflage - Displayed in its full glory in FTF where Matt made Amity completely disappear. During the battle, Matt can turn himself invisible temporarily and other people as well (battle royale-exclusive)

Smokescreen - Matt is capable of releasing a smokescreen that can disorient his opponents.

Link to more of Matt's capabilities here

Hunter The Golden Guard:

I will only mention moves by names rather than delve into specifics as they're too large for that. In the name (with a few exceptions for the sake of clarification for some), there's a link to more of Hunter's capabilities.

Hunter has zero respect for Matt and does not take him seriously in the slightest. He really is disappointed that supposedly he's the closest Gus has to a romantic partner at the moment, his little bro can do better. During this battle, Hunter is however even more peeved by Matt because he really talks a big amount of sh!t for someone who's not even worth dirt on Hunter's shoes. There is also the fact that Matt painfully reminds Hunter of everything he loathes about himself. To say the least, Hunter will show Matt why he was Golden Guard, to begin with, and put Matt in his place.

Hunter "Insert your preferred surname/s for him", also known as a former and the youngest Golden Guard in history, head of the Emperor's Coven, Emperor Belos's right-hand man. One must know that unlike other contestants (aside from Luz) he's not constricted to specific covens and tracks since as a former leader of the coven that allows all kinds of magic, Hunter will have expertise in all types of coven magic as well, and he's also very dedicated to studying wild magic.

Hunter himself was also known as a genius teen prodigy and is undeniably a child soldier who was raised by both hell and the library to get to the very top. While he was born magicless, it did not stop him from earning his title as the right-hand man of the most powerful witch of the Boiling Isles. Hunter spends days and nights both training and learning everything about magic both as a duty and as fun. He's incredibly knowledgeable regarding all kinds of magic, meaning it's hard to actually surprise him with anything. And since he's a child soldier raised in a magical military with no magic by himself, Hunter had to survive hell even worse than some of the adults that also were part of this coven went through, and he survived it all. Hunter has already been to countless witches' duels beforehand, he made it several times through a maze full of traps, and judging by how he calls getting from the top to the bottom of the mountain alive "a classic", this might as well suggest that this Hunter's version of "summer camp", as he did that numerous times and he considers it "fond memories". Hunter without a doubt has the most experience among all participants when it comes to battling, because you know Belos never gave him a break or easy time and for Hunter to be where he is today is all thanks to his own strength, intelligence, and resilience.

Hunter certainly has one of the strongest wills among all characters in TOH, as despite going through a ridiculous amount of pain, he is capable of brushing it off and pushing forward, with his only weakness being Belos. Hunter's willpower was even able to withstand Gus's trauma bubble which specifically puts you through your worst memories and even renders you useless, but Hunter resisted its effect and calmed Gus down instead, despite his pain being very fresh and severe and Hunter in fact not being ok with it, but Hunter keeps on going anyway. One must know it's very hard to break him, trust Belos, he tried but didn't succeed. Hunter even managed to resist Belos's possession for some time, which is a lot considering Belos was his abuser and had power over him metaphorically and physically in that moment.

Hunter displayed throughout the series to have some great athletic skills and agility, being able to keep up pace with running Luz without breaking a sweat while proving he has experience in parkour and acrobatics as seen in him flying on staff. Certainly, he can use his skills to evade incoming attacks with his reflexes while keeping up with his opponents and close distance between him and his enemies. He also has plenty of brute strength at his disposal as well, considering he managed to shatter falling debris by just swinging his staff in one hand.

Hand-To-Hand Combat - Hunter has proven to be efficient in hand-to-hand combat throughout the series. While Hunter overall plays more on defense as a protector rather than offense, he is not afraid to throw a punch. This post goes more in-depth about Hunter's proficiency in staff-wielding, but I will explain some of it here too. Hunter as a trained soldier and experienced martial artist has his body be his weapon. He knows how the body works and has great control over it. He defeated both Luz and Eda in his debut with a quick kick while evading their attack, straight-up toyed with Kikimora and had to be put to sleep to be restrained by coven scouts as he was still fighting and kicking. This also gives him a huge advantage against other competitors who are used to fighting across distance, whereas Hunter fights at a close range.

Back in EC Hunter learned how to be smart, resourceful, and strong, and as I've mentioned before multiple times, he's a child soldier. His opponents usually underestimate him, but he's not the one to be crossed. His victories compromise of defeating Eda and Luz on 2v1 in his debut; immediately defeating Luz in HP once he's recovered; defeating Kikimora in HP; and Tying with Amity in EL after being physically and mentally exhausted, in 2v1 with King (who was rather defeated by Hunter in this duel), while wielding a completely new staff and restraining himself to not kill her but just getting the key; winning flyer derby game on his first try; catching Darius off-guard (which is a feat with Darius's great reflexes); making a strong glyph combo on his very first try; resisting Gus's trauma bubble; kicking ass during Hexside against EC battle; he was defeated twice by coven scouts, which while fair, was also due to his poor condition and the second time he had to be put to sleep to be restrained; handling abomatons and scouts with rest of the Hexsquad during S2 finale; standing his ground and protecting Hexsquad from Belos while being severely weakened in KT; breaking through Willow's vines in FtF with his freshly awakened powers.

Hunter now is sub-merged with Flapjack meaning he does not require staff anymore to cast spells as magic now comes from within. What's more, I allow Hunter to also levitate/fly without the help of any staff. This is more of a fanon ability, but it's supposed to connect him to having the powers of a palisman (but no, he can't turn into a staff, nor is wooden) and abilities of a palisman are usually just enhanced abilities of the holder, meaning flight is in capacity of any witch, but all of them utilise staff since flight on its own is probably hard spell to pull off, but Hunter should do just fine for the sake of this tournament.

During this fight, Palismen are not allowed.

Flash Step

Comet Charge

Resistance Spell

Block Spell

Underground Escape

Tool Creation

Tying Spell

Battle Armor

Laser Bolt

Lightning Strike

Barrier Spell - is not demonstrated in the show itself but in storyboards of Yasmin Khudari, where Hunter could create a force field to shield Willow from falling debris. In the final product, he just used his own brute strength and staff to protect Willow rather than magic, but I will allow this spell meaning Hunter can create barriers that can withstand heavy hits and create them anywhere he desires.

Flesh-Eating Plant - - this is more of a speculation rather than a confirmed fact, but I rewatched ST, and Luz and Eda weren't originally standing in the flesh-eating plant until GG showed up, so I decided to be funny and say he actually made this plant himself to taunt them, especially since he also knew what it does (which also shows his expertise in plants among many things). Hunter in battles can utilise flesh-eating plants to set traps across the battlefield to both harm and distract his opponents.

Telekinesis

Sand Blast

Sand Construct

Rock Fist

Earth Magic

Water Magic

Aqua Jet

Water Hand

Wall Of Vine And Ice

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[atiny-for-life]

Today's Variety Show Recommendation:

We're with the show "Secret Friend of Idols" and looking for some help translating an English letter:

After two minutes of being lost and getting some pointers from Yunho, the search becomes more specific and narrows down to looking for Hongjoong in particular:

Luckily our translator blueberry really does clear things up quickly once he's been found which brings about a whole new mission:

Two seconds in, and Teng Jee immediately pinpoints Mingi as the coward of the group, only to be met with immediate denial:

While picking candidates for the different challenges, San gets chosen for the staring contest to which Mingi feels the need to hop on in with a personal anecdote:

Fate has now decided the teams:

But before they can start battling, we get yet again, more Mingi lore:

And I get a mental flashback triggered in my brain:

But no, it's a different game this time:

And after that it's straight on to flexibility~

And of course San can't resist an Ateez member's butt when it's right in front of him - it's gotta be smacked:

Meanwhile Mingi:

Moving on to the staring contest! We're little more than a second in and it's going great:

A time skip later though, things are a whole lot different:

Alrighty! The games are now over (I won't tell you the winners here) and the hints have been handed out - time to start looking for the treasure:

Since they were done so quickly, they did a Q&A session and somehow, Mingi just keeps getting himself into these corners - this time by asking Teng Jee who she thinks has the single room in their apartment:

Full video here:

[changingplumbob]

Day Sixteen - Kara Group 1/2

Waken up everyone! Time for another day in the villa. And not just any day, the final day as a group for the Kara group before we have the whole cast challenge, final dates, and the first commencement ceremony (elimination sounds harsh when I love them). As normal coins were flipped for if teeth were brushed and wheels were spun for which type of shower contestants would have.

Like Donna Noble said in the last episode of Doctor Who I watched, the dice don't know what the dice did last time. Each of the six contestants landed on yes for teeth brushing, so confidence all around today for the group.

Room orders were randomised as some are closer to the dining room than others, but after showers breakfast was served! After being instructed to eat full autonomy took control of our group members and Deanna. Room doors were locked (you know what sims are like with computers) and Deanna complimented each sim in the order they sat down to eat to prompt conversation.

Evelyn and Kennedy rolled being in the lower floor rooms and got to breakfast shortly after Deanna, securing the spots beside her. Sarah decided to show great minds think alike, sporting the same shirt Deanna wore for her cold weather outfit in high school. You say potato, I say conversation starter. Arista then had to do some mermaid noises, but everyone already knows her occult status so they were unfazed.

More people slowly arrived for breakfast and the conversation picked up. Poor Nicola was tense, she had gotten shampoo in her eyes! OUCH! But of course a good compliment made her forget the pain for a while. Mariela once again pulled Deanna into a hug before starting to chat. A girl will do what a girl will do.

After most had eaten Sarah headed off to watch some TV while Mariela stayed chatting with Deanna. Arista cleaned the dishes and did a congratulatory dance to celebrate the triumph. Kennedy and Nicola headed up the stairs for a table tennis match while Evelyn decided to take time to quiz Arista about mermaids. After all, she wants any fantasy books she writes to be somewhat accurate in mermaid depictions.

Rather than leaving the villa the contestants head to the top floor where chairs have been set out in an odd configuration. Today Deanna and Devin are joined by their little sister Artemisia (Emisia to family, Emi to friends).

Devin: Since this show was brought to life around the idea of family having a say in challenges, we let Emisia choose one

Emi: *evil grin* Today you will be taking part in... a staring contest. First to blink loses. You will go in pairs, I will join the three winners for a semi final and then the last two standing will battle it out. Up for grabs, not that you should want it, is a solo date with Deanna. I say up for grabs because if I win overall no date for any of you! To bad? So sad. What are we waiting for?

Deanna: *sighs*

First Match: Evelyn vs Kennedy

Evelyn: Huh... not sure how I'll do but I'll try my best!

Kennedy: She's serious? *groans in despair* This is so awkward

Winner: Evelyn

Second match: Nicola vs Mariela

Nicola: It's not healthy to avoid blinking. Are there eye drops on hand if we get injured?

Mariela: Everyone must know I'm not the most... socially adept person here. Bit panicked to be honest, but I'll try my best

Winner: Mariela

Third match: Arista vs Sarah

Arista: * laughing * Oh I used to play this with my siblings all the time!! They insisted I was cheating because my glasses kept the wind out of my eyes (aka they couldn't blow directly into my eyeballs.) It was a moot point anyway, because I never could keep my eyes open

Sarah: What? For real? That's the challenge?

Winner: Arista

The semi-finalists square up. It's Mariela vs Artemisia, and Arista vs Evelyn. With focus and precision both Artemisia and Evelyn appear victorious.

The final match, Evelyn vs Artemisia. The winner… Evie!

Nicola: I hate this

Kennedy: I'm just glad it's over, y'know? I hate staring like that all direct for so long *shudders* I'm glad Evie won because I did not want to do that more than once

Sarah: Not fair, I have dry eyes. It’s a medical condition

Nicola: Well we tried

Kennedy: And we never have to do it again

Arista: Well at least I didn't doze off in the middle of it this time. That's a win for me!

Mariela: I am zero percent surprised! It's a shame I couldn't get over my nerves though

Arista: You blinked because it got awkward?

Mariela: A little, it was like Artemisia was grilling my soul

Artemisia: Did I pick this challenge? Yes. Did I pick it because I was good at it? No. I wanted them to panic. But anyone who wants to date Deanna needs to deal with my particular brand of evil and scaremongering

Evelyn: Oof, my eyes... but it was worth it!

Lucky Evie will get to go on the date!

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Still Head Over Heels, But Let's Talk Serena & AmourShipping Honestly

Hey Poké-fans! 👋 So, yeah, I'm a huge Serena and AmourShipping fan. Like, heart-eyes emoji times a million. ❤️ But being a true fan means you can see the things you love with an honest lens, right? And as much as I adore Serena and her bond with Ash, there are definitely some things I've scratched my head about over the years.

First off, while I loved her journey as a Performer, I really wish we saw Serena dive into more battles. Being a strong trainer isn't just about battling, absolutely! But seeing her take on more challenges in that arena would have been awesome for showing her growth and proving that she shouldn't be underestimated. Imagine her with a powerful battler like an Absol – maybe even a shiny one that could Mega Evolve?! That would have been epic! ✨

Just imagine Serena with a Rhyperior — it’d be the perfect way to show her versatility and honor her mother, Grace. It would prove she’s not someone to be underestimated. If Dawn has a powerhouse like Mamoswine, why not give Serena a tank of her own? There's real strength in beauty, and the Pokégirls have shown time and again that they can be both elegant and formidable.

And speaking of Showcases… look, I enjoy the performance aspect, the creativity, and the connection with her Pokémon. But sometimes they did feel a little… repetitive? I can't lie. I often wished they had a bit more of the competitive edge and strategic depth of the old Contests. Just my two cents! 🤷🏻‍♂️

While I truly love Serena’s bond with Ash, it’s always felt just a little one-sided. I wish he had remembered her instantly when they reunited after all those years—it would've made their connection feel deeper. I really wanted to see more of their relationship develop, not just in the present, but through meaningful flashbacks to their childhood. Imagine how powerful it would've been to explore how Serena's move to Kalos with her mom impacted them both—it could’ve added so much emotional weight to their story.

Also, remember Serena's natural athleticism from her Ryhorn racing practice? I always thought it would have been so cool to see her incorporate some of that into her performances or even her training! Maybe some amazing gymnastic-inspired moves? It felt like a little potential that wasn't fully explored.

Finally, while I was over the moon to see Serena return in Journeys, I can't help but feel a little let down by how it was handled. I was really hoping for more substantial interaction with Ash, a proper reunion that truly showcased their growth and the strength of their bond. And the missed opportunity for Serena and May to connect?! Seriously, writers? Two amazing, supportive girls with their own unique journeys meeting and interacting would have been GOLD! 😭 And showing more of their found friendship!

Don't get me wrong, my love for Serena and AmourShipping is still strong! These are just the thoughts of a dedicated fan who sees the potential for even more greatness. I respect everyone's opinions, even those who aren't Serena fans, but these are just some of my personal wishes and minor gripes.

Anyone else feel the same way about any of these points? Let's chat in the comments! 👇 Of course, it's important to remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and it's perfectly okay to agree or disagree—as long as we treat each other with kindness and respect. Thank you for understanding and keeping the conversation thoughtful and respectful!