#It's April's fools day so if course here have my Halloween take

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Masked

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[ᴅᴀᴛᴇ ᴘᴏꜱᴛᴇᴅ]: 15/02/24

[ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ]: You've wanted to meet Ghost for a long time. Fortunately for you, he's a fan of halloween.

[ᴡᴏʀᴅ ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛ]: 2.8k

[ᴛᴡ]: slight dumbification (if you squint and tilt your head), oral (m receiving), he's a tad bit mean in this sorry he's a grumpy pants my bad guys. I don't think there's anything else.

[ᴀ/ɴ]: This is absolutely filthy I am so sorry. It's been a while since I wrote smut (I so didn't steal this from something I wrote with my ocs haha).

Please don't post my work anywhere else without my permission !!

Walking outside, you close the door behind yourself, observing the front of the home.

As far as the eye could see, you was sure there was nothing but wilderness. Of course, you're stating such purely based on assumption- the world could have very much shifted and you would be none the wiser due to your blurry sight.

Stepping forwards again, you rub your hands together as a cold gust of wind blows harshly, pushing the hair sitting on your shoulders around your neck.

Price was full of shit; he isn’t here.

There was no one, only the cars that had pulled into the drive way sitting alone, waiting for their owners. Exhaling harshly, you continue forward, opening your mouth. 

'Simon?' you say, turning your head to cover as much of the area as possible. 'Simon?' you call out once more before scoffing under your breath, rolling your eyes.

You’d have to remind Price that it's halloween, not April fools day. Your mouth forms a thin line as you cross your arms. 

Stepping backwards, you begin to turn around all for you to stop in your tracks when a firm hold catches your forearm. In the blink of an eye, you're forced against the wall beside the door.

All air is pushed from out your lungs in a sudden gasp, your hands grabbing the forearms of your attacker.

Before you can scream, a hand is placed over your mouth, and as you feel the material across your face, a burst of redness fills your cheeks when you caught sight of a skull mask.

Looking down at the gloved hands on your mouth, you catch sight of the exact same skull print you have caught in pictures, yet, never in person.

The longer you observe his appearance, the more you find that he had thought of everything that went into the outfit- the eye paint, the balaclava, the holster on his thigh, the jacket… everything. He removes his hand from off of your mouth, allowing you to take a full (much needed) deep breath.

No fucking way. 

'Oh my Lord,' you merely manage to get past your lips, your grip on the fabric of his black coat tightening as you gulp thickly. 'You did not.'

The man standing in front of you doesn't speak, instead, he brings his head down closer to you, staring you in the eyes through the holes of the mask. His look is stern, authoritative.

Simon's not here anymore.

Shamefully, you press your thighs together, turning your head away from his gaze, sinking your teeth into your bottom lip as you let out a giggle. 

'Are you seriously that fuckin’ turned on by this?' Ghost asks, breaking the silence between the pair.

Your thighs are forced apart as he wedges his knee between them, the delight of the added pressure fading suddenly. Pressing his knee against your cunt, the hand that had been on your mouth settles against your throat.

You continue to laugh to yourself, colour filling your face. If he didn't have his gloves on, you're more than sure he most definitely would have been amused by how painfully hot your skin is to the touch despite the winter air.

'Is it that obvious?' you ask, cocking your head to the side as you address him. 

He moves his knee up higher, pressing right against your clit. You gasp in surprise, your knees buckling under his sudden movement.

Oh, he hates that you was enjoying it as much as you was- he's jealous. You can spy it in the spark in his eyes.

Unfortunately, you really can't help yourself.

Despite not having any doubts, you're provided with a direct sign of his jealous as his hand around your throat tightens. Your eyes falter, darting anywhere but his as you realise what you've somehow managed to get yourself into.

Sucking in a breath, he lets go of your throat, instead opting to grab your face.

'Look at me,' he says, 'I can feel you on my fucking leg, you’re leaking like a bitch in heat.'

'And I’m not ashamed of it,' you answer bravely, letting out a dreamy sigh as you look at him. 

For a moment, you're more than sure you've broken him as all he can do is look blankly at you. This entire situation shouldn't excite you as much as it is right now- you should be ashamed of yourself for even being excited at the sight of your boyfriend dressed in the same clothes he has wore to take lives.

But just like you shame, you find that your morality has also disappeared alongside it.

'We’re not going to the party,' he states, relaxing his hold on you.

A goofy grin makes its way to your face as you quickly nod your head, readying yourself for the walk to his car. Only, he has other plans, picking you up from off of the ground, throwing you over his shoulder as though you weigh nothing.

A squeal passes your lips as you hang from off of his back, swaying back and forward as he carries you. You slap his back in an attempt to protest, letting out a mumbled whine as you try to move. A firm hand meets your ass causing you to jolt forward, a squeak escaping you are your face grows hotter.

As the pair of you continue across the estate, your eyes widen as you watch Simon stroll past his car, instead, opting for the guest house. Pulling the door open, still keeping hold of you, he closes it behind himself.

'We can’t—'

'He doesn't need to know, love,' Ghost sharply responds.

You press your hands against your face, letting a shaky sigh escape you as you try your hardest to try and find a single part of you which still possesses some form of shame. You absolutely shouldn't be doing this.

However, your eyes skim the holster on his thigh and, suddenly, you don't feel bad at all.

'He's gonna kill us if he finds out,' you say, grinning like an idiot. 

'I can hear the smile on your face from here,' he says, kicking open the door to the bedroom. 'We're as bad as each other.'

You don't get the opportunity to respond to him as you're thrown down onto the bed. As soon as you hit the bed, you push yourself up on your forearms ensuring you're getting a decent view of Simon as he walks back to the open door of the bedroom

His heavy boots thud against the ground as he approaches the door, and when it closes, he turns around to address you, pulling his gloves off and tossing them to the ground. His tattoo sleeve only worsens the blow to your dignity and you find the room to be spinning the longer you observe him.

'This is why you were late, huh?' you ask.

'Yes,' he bluntly answers. Annoyance is clear in his tone, and you note how he seems almost irritated. 'Now, how about you put your pretty mouth to use for me, sweetheart? Or have I went through all this effort for nothing?' 

You have never moved faster in your life in order to fulfil a request- or, an order in this case. Nothing compares to the precision in which you push yourself off of the bed, practically dropping to your knees in front of him. It's shameful, really; you're treating your boyfriend like he's some sort of deity because of a few pieces of fabric.

Yet, he simply looks too good to justify acting in any other way.

Simon unclips his combat belt, allowing it to fall to the ground with a thud. Your hands greedily grab his zipper before he even has a chance to unbutton the top button on his cargos. Despite your rush, however, he dips his hand and undoes the top button while you pull down his zipper.

Grabbing the top of his pant, your pull the down slightly, grinning as your eyes catch a damp patch in the man's black underwear. He can point his finger all he wants, sure, however, he's clearly having fun with what he's doing for you.

With such confirmation, you pull down the waistband of his boxers, rapping your hand around the shaft of his cock, pulling it out from the confinements of his briefs, brushing the pad of your thumb over his red tip and collecting a bead of pre-cum while doing so.

'You’re enjoying this too,' you comment, moving your hand up and down. His hand grabs your hair, forcing your head backwards so you're looking at him. 

'I wasn’t askin’ for your observation, sweetheart,' he says lowly. 

Without even thinking of objecting to his request, you press the tip of his cock against your tongue, trailing your tongue around it. Simon lets out a small groan, tilting his head to the side as you do so.

You keep your tongue pressed to the bottom of your mouth and slowly, you take more of his cock into your mouth. Your tongue brushes against one of the veins in his shaft, knowing well that you're most definitely not going to be able to take all of him.

Of course, people typically say that God loves a trier, and fortunately, you know Simon does too.

So, you persevere in spite of knowing better, moving your head further and further down with the help of his hand on the back of your head. You let out a small noise when his leaking tip hits the back of your throat, and you swear you hear a short snicker from above you.

You still at such, deciding to pull away slightly all for your head to be held in place. Simon tuts at you and you peer at the masked man through your eyelashes.

Hiding under his mask is a smirk.

'Oh no, pretty girl,' he gruffly says, 'after all the effort I’ve went through for you, you’re gonna take more of me, and y’ gonna let me use that throat of yours,' he firmly states. 

His words make a wooziness fill your head. You know you could always tap his thigh if you really couldn't take it, yet, you're determined to fulfil his desire; he's absolutely fulfilled yours.

Inhaling through your nose, your cheeks grow brighter as you feel his hand guide you further down his cock. Tilting his head backwards, he let out a laconic moan. 

'Fuck, that’s it. That’s a good girl.'

His sentiment leaves you more breathless than his cock, and in a second of surprise, you attempt to pull backwards again in order to take a breath. Tears prick the corners of your eyes as his hand keeps your head firmly in place, your stomach dropping as you choke for a moment.

Still, the eyes that look down at you are menacing- he clearly isn't concerned in the slightest, and if the pair of you hadn't been together for so long, you would have made the assumption that he was falling more and more into the character of Ghost.

Your scalp burns as he tightens his grasp on your hair, pulling your head backwards. You gasp for air as he pulls you off of his cock, choking on a chain of coughs.

As you blink, a tear rolled down your cheek. Your chest raises and falls quickly as another tear slips past your eye as he forces you to look at him again. 

'Look at you, hm?’ he begin, 'crying from my cock like a little slut,' he continues, clearly amused by the state you had managed to work yourself into. 'I’m gonna fuck your mouth, use your throat, and when I cum, you’re gonna swallow all of it,' he states, grabbing his shaft. 'Open wide, darlin’.'

Opening your mouth, you wrap your lips around his cock, allowing him to force your head further down. Any dignity you had earlier tonight has definitely been left at the door, and you're more than sure it's clawing at the door in an attempt to ensure she doesn't go off into the deep end. Only, you choose not to listen to anything aside from the short breaths of your lover.

You look up at him through wet eyelashes, wincing slightly as his grip tightens on your hair. He guides your head with precision, ensuring you're taking as much of him as you can fit in your mouth- using you like you're nothing more than something to aid is his pleasure.

You've taken more of him than you usually manage and still, you're astonished at the very fact that you still haven't fit all of him in your mouth. Such a fact has a wetness pooling in your panties.

'That’s it, sweetheart,' he exhales, 'fuuckk, yeah, that’s right, love, take all of it.'

Removing your hands off of your bare thighs, you grab his hips, digging your manicured nails into his skin as he fucks your throat. His moans and groans are unlike anything you've really heard from him, the seething breaths working well to make your heart pound in your chest.

Saliva seeps out of your mouth as he continues to use you as though you're nothing more than his fuck toy. You choke on him, not that you could have helped at, and as your gaze fell from off of him, he hisses.

'Eyes on me, gorgeous,' he snaps.

Immediately, you look at him.

'Good girl.'

Oh, he really wants to kill you. 

More tears drip down your cheeks as he picks up the pace slightly. His lack of care right now is striking and you're shocked that you find yourself enjoying how he's using you. One thing is painfully clear, the very thing you spied when the pair of you were outside together: he's so painfully jealous and he's trying to vent his frustrations by using your mouth as he wishes.

Nothing has ever gotten you so excited and you can easily see through the tough act, spying the truth as to why he's being slightly rough with you.

Your nails dig further into his skin as you feel him pressing into your throat, the muscles immediately clenching as you longed for a breath of air. Your makeup is smudged and you're cheeks feel sticky from the streaks of mascara. Your thighs are coated in spit as you drool around his cock.

His breathing grows harsher and his hand guiding your head begins to move you in a slightly clumsy manner. You're expecting him to cum, however, he pulls you off of his cock quickly, replacing your mouth with his free hand. He keeps you in place with the hand tangled in your hair.

Precum and drool coat your chin as you stare dumbly at him, your eyelids drooping slightly as your chest heaves while you try and catch your breath.

'Look at the fuckin’ mess you’ve turned into, sweetheart,' he says, looking you in the eyes. Moving his hand from off of your head, he grab your face, pressing the pad of his thumb against your wet bottom lip. 'Drunk off of my fuckin’ cock, hm? Dirty fuckin' girl,' he scolds, pulling your mouth open. 'Open that pretty mouth of yours, love.'

You do as you're told, feeling your core practically beating at the sight of him jacking off in front of you. He tilts his head back as he lets out one final guttural moan before his cum spurts from out of his cock.

You keep your mouth open as he paints your tongue with his load, looking without shame as he continues to milk every single drop out of himself, taking deep breaths as he slowly comes down from his high.

Instead of swallowing immediately, you look at him with an eager eye, waiting for him to tell you what to do.

'Swallow,' he demands.

You close your mouth and swallow his load with a small wince.

Tucking himself back into his boxers, you watch in dismay as he zips his pants up and does the button up too. There's as sinking feeling in your stomach, the overwhelming desire to fulfil your own needs nearly making you teary eyed as he helps you up from off of the ground.

'Is- Is that it?' you shakily ask, looking up at him.

He smirks at you, you know he does as the fabric of his mask shifts. Grabbing your face, he smudges a streak of mascara with the back of his thumb, a low chuckle rumbling through his chest as he leans closer to you.

'Ghost doesn't play fair, sweetheart.'

Masterlist

[nonbinaryeye]

There are costumes allowed on Halloween in the Magnus instute.

Elias Bouchard always comes in some complicated accurate looking Regency or Victorian outfit.

Then someone notice how much similar it looks like to those on Jonah Magnus paintings.

And more theories about Elias being Jonah fan boy and having this outfit custom made spreads...

[eagles-translated]

Eagles Transcript S04E05 – April fools

This is the English transcript for the fifth episode of season 4. Watch the subtitled episode here.

Teacher: Well, girls. You might already know why you're here. You have, because of completely different and fair reasons, missed some schoolwork. Above all you missed the group work, and you have some extra points you need to work for. So I've come up with a special project for you. You three are now the party committee who will organize the senior ball. Fun, right? It'll be excellent. One entrepreneur, one pop star, and one… Well, party girl. It's perfect. I'm sorry Felicia, I can't really tell what you're dressed as.

-

73 DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION

Students: April fools! Oh, come on!

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Felicia: So when did people start dressing up on this day? I thought we got this over with after Halloween.

Amie: It's Oskarshamn's tradition for the seniors.

Felicia: Oh. Really shitty tradition, then. And that thing with the ball, I can't do it. I have so much work I've missed. I can't have another thing on top of that. And Elias missed just as much, but of course they're not asking a guy if he wants to plan the ball. No. We're the ones who have to do it.

Klara: Take it easy. I mean… We all have a lot of work left. I'll just talk to someone at the office who can fix it.

Felicia: We don't need to talk to someone from your office to get a ball fixed.

Amie: What?

Klara: You said you needed…

Felicia: You don't think I can plan a party on my own?

Klara: Okay.

Felicia: I'll plan the best ball ever. Better than you've seen before. I don't need your assistants for that.

Klara: Okay, what is it? Did I do something?

Felicia: I have to meet my mom. We'll just talk about this later. See you on Monday. Was it too much to ask to tell me about this tradition?! This is humiliating, don't you get that?

Klara: She's been acting so strange to me ever since she came come. Do you know what it's about?

Amie: Well… No. No.

Klara: No? Alright, okay. Are you coming to the game later? It's the first playoff game after school.

Amie: Oh, no… I've got this meeting with the record label.

Klara: Oh!

Amie: Yeah.

Klara: Shit.

Amie: I'm so fucking nervous.

Klara: Yeah, I get it. You just need to stick to your guns. And call if something comes up.

Amie: Yeah, I will.

Klara: You'll do great.

-

Elias: What are you dressed as today? A boring little sister?

Felicia: Yeah, I had to match you.

Elias: Are you upset?

Felicia: Yes I am, I'm upset. And I'm running late, I'm going to miss the bus.

Elias: I'm going to the rink, so I'll come with you.

-

Felicia: So how'd it go with the therapist?

Elias: It's wishy-washy as hell.

Felicia: It's good for you to go there, Elias. I'm proud of you. I don't regret talking to anybody.

Elias: No, but I'm not like you, Felicia. Sorry, I didn't mean it like that. I just mean that there's nothing wrong with me.

Felicia: Alright.

Elias: I promise. I just go there so I can get out on the ice as soon as possible.

Felicia: Okay, good. Fuck, I wish we'd dressed up too. People are staring! How long is this gossip about us going to be interesting?

Elias: Long. You heard Ludde got beat up, right?

Felicia: What?

Elias: Yeah, when you were gone. They think he's, you know…

Felicia: Are you kidding?

Elias: No.

Felicia: Shit… Damn it. I wish there was something I could do.

Elias: So do it. You've got like one trillion followers, can't you… What do I know, come out and tell the truth?

Felicia: That would just… It doesn't matter, nobody would believe me. Besides, I like not having Instagram. And I don't even have a phone anymore.

Elias: Yeah, you would know best. Alright, I'm going to see how the boys are doing on the ice.

Felicia: Hey, wait.

Elias: What is it?

Felicia: Amie and you, what's with that?

Elias: Didn't you have a bus to catch?

Felicia: I'll take the next one. Tell me now. Come on.

Elias: I don't know, it's… It's complicated.

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Amie: He's so freaking complicated. I mean at first he's nice, and then he's an idiot, and then he's nice again and then he's an idiot, and now he's not answering my texts. Yeah… Sorry, maybe you don't want to hear about this.

Klara: Things that would only happen in a small town.

Amie: I'm sorry. I forget sometimes.

Klara: No. That's just life when you're single.

Amie: But you and Ludde…

Klara: Me and Ludde?

Amie: Yeah.

Klara: What?

Amie: That's why Felicia's been a little off. Because… She saw you messing around outside his place, and I saw you on Valentine's Day…

Klara: What?

Amie: Yeah.

Klara: Are you joking?

Amie: No.

Klara: Felicia thinks there's something between me and Ludde?

Amie: I mean… Yeah.

Klara: Fuck! I need to go talk to him. I'll… Here. I'll see you later. Bye!

-

Klara: Ludde!

Ludde: You knew it was me?

Klara: Yeah. Felicia thinks there's something between us.

Ludde: What?

Klara: Yes, I know. Gross.

Ludde: Ouch.

Klara: Whatever. It's… She still has feelings for you.

Ludde: What?

Klara: Yeah. She must've misunderstood a lot of things, and she saw us.

Ludde: What?! But… That doesn't have to mean–

Klara: Yes, of course it means something! If she still… Whatever, we don't have time to talk about it. She's on her way to Stockholm now. By the Stockholm bus. You need to catch up to her and explain things before it's too late.

Ludde: But I promised Elias I would stay away.

Klara: Yeah, but I'll get that sorted out. Don't worry about it. I'm in a hurry. I have to get to the game, so I need to get changed.

Ludde: What the hell, I need to get changed too, don't I?!

Klara: No, well… She loves you anyway.

Ludde: No!

Klara: Yes, go now! You won't make it otherwise, you need to go now! Go!

-

Ludde: Shit, sorry! Sorry. Hey!

-

Ludde: Excuse me!

Woman: What are you doing?

Ludde: Felicia… It's me.

Felicia: Yeah, I can see. What are you doing?

Ludde: There's nothing between Klara and I. We're just friends. She's just been trying to help me with… You, but… I also promised Elias to stay away. And I thought that was the right thing.

Felicia: Hey, you… You're holding up the line, and the bus is leaving soon. Maybe we should just do it some other time.

Ludde: I read your letter. I regret leaving you. That I wasn't there for you when you needed me, and… I was selfish. I was only thinking about myself. I was so fucking scared. But you're eternal for me, too. I'll never stop loving you.

Felicia: I… I love you too.

Ludde: What is it?

Felicia: I love you, but… I can't. I can't do this… Now. You can't give up your dream for me. You just can't. You're going to London and I need to think about myself, and… My family, and… You need to think about yours.

Ludde: What does my family have to do with this?

Bus driver: Alright, Superman and girl, are you getting on or not?

Felicia: Yeah… You need to talk to Andreas. See you.

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Amie: Okay, I get it. Yeah, bye. Damn it!

Petra: What did they say?

Amie: They're claiming they can report me now for forging the signature. And I need to sign a new contract.

Petra: God… Maybe we should contact a lawyer after all?

Amie: That won't work, the… The record label is in charge of my account and everything. I can't do this!

-

Klara: Hey.

Elias: Hey.

Klara: How are you?

Elias: How do you think? It was a fucking April fools joke out there.

Klara: Screw the hockey. Why are you being an ass to Amie?

Elias: You know what, stop meddling all the time!

Klara: But you can meddle when it comes to Felicia and Ludde talking?

Elias: Fuck… That's not really the same thing.

Klara: No?

Elias: Why am I even talking to you? Ass? What did she say?

Klara: I won't meddle.

Elias: Damn it…

Klara: I can tell you're not doing well. And I understand you want to get back. They obviously need you. Can't you just talk to Mats? And solve everything. I can come with you if you want to. You know I'll always back you up. Always.

Elias: Thanks.

Klara: He has to listen to me now, too. I've got the money.

Elias: So… Did I completely fuck it up with Amie?

Klara: You need to solve that on your own. But if I were you I would hurry up. Before Björn H. comes back from Gamleby.

Elias: Björn H? Hey! Hey, who the hell is Björn H?

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Petra: I understand. I had a USA dream too. It wasn't exactly like this, but it was still a dream. It was a guy.

Amie: Tell me! What guy?

Petra: Well… We had decided we would go there together. God, I had such high hopes. And I had planned out what we would do. It was right before graduation. He was… He was a hockey player. And… He got drafted there.

Amie: Wait, was this Mats?

Petra: Yes. But then he had to go there earlier and I was supposed to go after him, and it took a week or something like that, and… He had met a new girl. And our dream became theirs. I guess he took her to the places we had talked about. Hey… Elias… I know you're seeing each other.

Amie: No. Well, not anymore. But… That M on the photo, was that…?

Petra: Your dad was a lot of things, but he wasn't someone who… Wrote sweet things on photos.

Amie: No… Dad?

-

Elias: Hey… Stop moping around now.

Mats: Are we talking again?

Elias: This isn't working anymore.

Mats: No.

Elias: I know you're doing everything you can for this team, dad. You had to choose between my health and the team, and you picked me. So thanks. But I'm ready now. I've been resting and I met that shrink. One more of these games, and… Come on, we're in play-offs!

Mats: Yeah.

Elias: I talked to Klara, and she–

Mats: Okay. But… We'll take things slow, on the doctor's terms. Baby steps. I don't want to regret this.

Elias: You won't regret it. I'm your best player.

Mats: You're my son, first and foremost.

-

Announcer: Next, Stockholm Central.

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Radio: You're listening to Stockholm New Hits Radio, and now for some new music… By Amie Condé!

Mats: Well… Yeah, I met Petra the other night. And she wasn't… Very happy that you… Well, that you two are…

Elias: Yeah, she told me your story. It's fine, we don't see each other anymore.

Mats: Yeah, I… I didn't handle it very… But it's a shame if you get affected by our mistakes. Or my mistake. But I'm very sorry, Elias. She seems like a really nice girl. If she hadn't called I don't know how you would've ended up.

Elias: What did she call you about? When?

Mats: Yeah, well… She was incredibly worried, so she called and said that you're not really feeling well.

Elias: Okay. So she was the one who got me put on a break? Damn it…

-

Ludde's dad: Oh! A tricot friend! Lots of baddies to defeat in Oskarshamn today, right? Mom's working tonight, so… There's food in the fridge. I'm heading out for a run!

-

Andreas: Oh, help, a burglar!

Ludde: Hey, why is Felicia saying we need to talk?

Andreas: Why, what… What did she say?

Ludde: I don't know, what should she have said? You haven't been honest once since you came back. Tell me now.

Andreas: I know, I'm sorry Ludde. Sorry. But it's… I've tried. Sorry, but it's…

Ludde: Just say it! Say it!

Andreas: I have cancer.

Ludde: April fools.

Andreas: They found out at the hospital along with the gunshot wound. I don't know, I've known something was wrong for a while, but… I pushed it away.

Ludde: How… How bad is it?

Andreas: As bad as it can be.

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Twitter ー Carla Tsukinami [2020 Compilation]

–> This post includes all tweets posted on the official Rejet Twitter account for Carla Tsukinami (@DialoverCarlaT) in 2020.

Shuu l Reiji l Ayato l Kanato l Laito l Subaru l Ruki l Kou l Yuma l Azusa l Shin l Kino

February 14, 2020 (Valentine’s Day)

> What a bothersome lot. I’ll blow all of you away at once.

> When it comes to these things, it’s quality over quantity.

> One precious thing. Obtaining that is more important, don’t you think?

March 14, 2020 (White Day)

> An uncommon guest has come to visit.

> Guess I shall give these ‘marsh mallow’ things Kanato gifted me to Shin.

–> This took me a while to figure out, but Carla wrote he received 魔種麻呂 from Kanato, which isn’t an existing word in Japanese at all. However, when you look at the individual readings of each character, they are pronounced as ‘ma-shu-ma-ro’ or マッシュマロー, the Japanese word for ‘marshmallow’. I guess Carla does not know what a marshmallow is. xD

> I do not know which magic creature has been put into these things. So until I identify them, it seems wise not to eat them.

–> The ‘ma’ character in Carla’s unique spelling of the word ‘marshmallow’ means ‘magic’ on its own, hence why he thinks they’re made from magic beasts living in the Demon World.

> Oi, you. Come closer.

> I heard that today you are supposed to return the favor of last month’s festivity. Following said tradition, I shall thank you as well.

> You are a woman worthy of becoming the bride of a Founder. However, that is not all. You are also a woman I personally do not wish to lose. I am grateful towards the fate that brought us together. Furthermore, I shall fulfill my own duty as well. I vow to protect you, no matter what awaits us in the future.

April 1, 2020 (April Fools)

> Moon March 🌙 E-shop opened

ll Cured dry ham ll

From today onwards, we shall start selling farm fresh and Founder-approached cured dry ham. We can ensure the delivery of high quality products to your doorstep. Only those capable of grasping its value, should press the purchase button.

April 30, 2020

> Come here. We do not get to enjoy such a peaceful time together very often. I shall dote on you plenty to make up for all the lost time. 

> Tell me. Go ahead and explain to me what lovers usually do when together in their room.

May 28, 2020 (Birthday)

> How puzzling. Why do you seem so happy, when it is my birthday being celebrated? However, it is not a bad thing. It appears I can get a sense of fulfillment from seeing you try so hard for my sake. In that case, scoot over. I want to feel you close to me. I want to confirm that you are most definitely by my side by touching you directly.

June 26, 2020

> I cannot believe you are asking me to play the role of a teacher. It seems like you do not quite comprehend your own position.

> Again? Watch your step carefully. How many times must I repeat myself?

June 27, 2020

> You could have simply gone to bed before me.

July 7, 2020 (Tanabata)

> I wish to come across a new art gallery.

July 22, 2020

> I am surprised you are still conscious.

> I forced my fangs inside your flesh. It would have not have been strange for you to faint from the pain.

> Seems like you have become capable of accepting any and all stimuli. When you give me such a commendable reaction, I cannot help but want to ‘dote’ on you even more.

> This time, I will give you something you are always craving for...Exactly, pleasure.

> I shall love you more profoundly.

July 27, 2020

> Dry cured ham represents despair and sadness?

> Why?

August 31, 2020

> The buzzing of cicadas makes for a rather elegant tune.

> Shin. Prepare a watermelon at once.

October 16, 2020

> On my way to the museum, I ran into a certain young man. He was a *

--> In the original Tweet, his sentence cuts off mid-way as well.

> He was a court painter who specializes in portraits. I had him paint my picture, but ultimately, I did not feel very satisfied with the end result.

> My face is not buried that deep inside my scarf. Why did he have to exaggerate it such an extend? For one, a portrait usually takes several days to finish, yet the painter in question finished it in just mere seconds. One should take their time painting a picture of me.

> It truly is a shame, but it seems like his skill level has decreased over time.

October 22, 2020 (DL x Mayla Classic)

> Oi, you. Why are you spacing out in the hallway?

> Aah, Shin said that…? I see.

> In that case, I might have a clue. Follow me.

> Take a look at those stairs.

> Amongst the Wolf Familiars, there’s one which has a bad habit of leaving all shiny objects he stumbles upon on the staircase like that.

> I assume Shin hid the gift in the underground dungeon, hoping you would find it after being ordered to clean the place. However, it was taken away by the Familiar before that, ruining Shin’s plans.

> He should have simply handed it to you. Shin is still quite immature as well, taking such a roundabout approach and then getting upset.

> Oh well, I suppose it is fine. Either way, you should take it.

> This is our gift. From here on out, you should always keep them on you, so they do not get stolen by the Familiar again.

October 31, 2020 (Halloween)

> Trick or Treat...is truly ridiculous. There is no reason to choose one or the other. I shall get my hands on all things I desire. Well then, go ahead and submit your everything to me.

November 11, 2020

> Today calls for a celebration.

> It is ‘cured ham day’. There is not a single day in the whole year worth celebrating more.

> I suppose I should have Shin prepare a few extra legs.*

-> I was really confused by this tweet at first because when I looked up the word 原木, it translates as ‘timber’. However, apparently it is also used to refer to the whole legs of dried ham which come on a wooden stand. 

December 18, 2020

> Why are you making such a face? ...The cold? I see, I suppose humans already show the first signs of hypothermia at this temperature. I cannot simply stand and watch in silence as you continue to freeze. Well then, let me prepare you a cup of hot tea. Let us get warm together.

December 19, 2020

> Woman. This one. Order this one. I desire this drink, its crimson color is vibrant, yet somewhat reminiscent of the dark as well. However, please do not get the wrong idea. I do not feel attracted to it due to its strong resemblance to blood. Any blood other than yours holds no value. Of course, you are special and irreplaceable to me as a person as well.

December 24, 2020 (Christmas)

> Are you enjoying yourself? No, I am not criticizing you for your behavior. When I see you in high spirits, even I get a pleasant feeling inside. I feel like I can sympathize with humans who get excited about Christmas a little better now.

[captain-apostrophe]

Ok shy anon here, I think I finally narrowed down what I wanted to ask prompt wise haha

How about some Sangcheng with the juniors with the [19] zoom meeting gone wrong prompt 😂

You’re so amazing for doing this 🙈💓

It obviously stands alone (except maybe for Xiyue - but from context you can probably guess that she's Jin Ling's little sister) but I just couldn't think about this combination of characters without it being their versions from my Jianghu City series - so for anybody reading We Both Know Better consider this set some time after the end of the fic. I hope you like it, anon! <3

(also available on ao3, if you prefer to read there.)

[gen; SangCheng; Juniors Quartet; Zoom meeting gone wrong]

- Council -

"I suppose," Jingyi said, dramatically, "that you're wondering why I've gathered you all here today."

(Huaisang, mic muted, turned to holler for his husband.

"You're missing it!")

"No," Jin Ling muttered. "We already know it's gonna be something dumb."

"Yes," Sizhui said, much more patiently - he was always patient, with everyone, but of course especially so with Jingyi. "Why are we here?"

"Well, as you all know, it's almost -"

"April Fool's Day?" Zizhen interrupted, bouncing up and down in his excitement. Whatever device he was using was handheld, and wobbled nauseatingly as he moved.

By Jingyi's glare, he'd guessed correctly.

("Tell him to wait!" Wanyin called back. "I need like thirty seconds!"

"He's not gonna wait!")

"- April Fool's Day," Jingyi finished, thunder stolen but determined anyway. "And that means -"

"Pranks!" Xiyue guessed, shoving her way into frame beside her brother. "I wanna be a ghost!"

"That's Halloween, idiot."

Jin Ling shoved her; she shoved back, then ducked back out of his reach and ran off.

"MAMA JIN LING CALLED ME A NAAAAAAAAME!"

"It means," Jingyi continued, clearly trying really hard to keep his shit together in the face of this terrible adversity, "that we all have a nemesis in common."

("What is it? Is he waiting?"

"It's a war council, I think. Hey, bring me a drink when you come in!"

Wanyin, who by his footsteps had been on his way in, groaned and ran back in the direction of the kitchen.)

"I don't think I have a nemesis at all," Zizhen said. "Are you sure?"

"He's just being dramatic," Jin Ling assured him.

"Our nemesis," Jingyi said, raising his voice to cut over their chatter, "is also known as the Menace Wei Wuxian."

The kids all responded with knowing 'oh's. Even Zizhen was around the family enough to have been hit by his share of Wuxian's pranks over the years. Huaisang himself had lost a cashmerino scarf to one, though that had been accidental and Wuxian had apologised profusely... whilst maintaining that it had been hilarious though, c'mon Nie-xiong don't look like that, you should've seen your face.

"Hey, you started without me," Wanyin said as he leaned in over Huaisang's shoulder to set down a glass of water. "Didn't you ask him to wait?"

"Kids these days," Huaisang said, avoiding the question. "So impatient."

"And so," Jingyi almost shouted, "I propose that we team up to not only defend ourselves but take back the holiday for ourselves. As your commander -"

He was forced to stop, then, as everybody began to talk over him, every one of them demanding to know why Jingyi was the commander. Huaisang joined in, but just to be an asshole. He didn't actually want to be in charge of... whatever this was.

Jingyi muted everybody except himself, then continued.

"I knew we shouldn't have let him host this call," Wanyin muttered.

"As your commander I'm assigning everybody a role. Sizhui, Laoshi, you're closest to the mark, you're on recon. Zizhen I need you to make a crazy conspiracy wall because you have the art supplies and also he won't randomly show up at your house and bust us. Jin Ling you have the best phone so you're on comms coordinating us all. Me and Nie-shushu are obviously the most chaotic ones here so us, and Xiyue ONLY IF SHE CAN KEEP A SECRET, will come up with ideas for retaliation."

He paused to smile beatifically before unmuting everybody.

"Any questions?"

They undoubtedly did have questions, but before anybody could ask them... a familiar voice issued from somewhere out of Sizhui's frame.

"Just one," the Menace himself asked. "Kid, did you really think that you could outwit me? I was pranking before you were born! You're in my world now!"

He skidded into view, wrapped his arms around a guilty-faced Sizhui, and dropped his head on the boy's chin, and grinned.

"Better luck next year."

[halstudandruz]

Ultimatum

*Not my gif*

Pairing: Antonio Dawson x Reader

Requested: Yes

Prompt: Antonio isn’t a fan of Halloween or the costumes you picked

Warnings: swearing

A/N: Picture of the costumes I’m thinking of at the end! Happy Halloween my friends! 🎃 👻

He hated Halloween. What was the point? It was just a scheme for kids to get candy, leaving the parents to deal with the sugar high aftermath. Not to mention the dressing up. Why do people think it’s so fun to be someone else for a night? As if they knew anything about being a cop. But hey let’s pretend to be one for a night. It was all a stupid, pointless day that certainly shouldn’t be considered a “holiday.” It was right up there on his list with April Fool’s and Valentine’s Day, unnecessary trouble.

Yet, here he was hanging up skull lights and setting out pumpkin shaped pretzels. What he wouldn’t do for you.

“Looks great babe.” You smiled admiring him from behind the bar.

“Where’s Herrmann again?” He huffed trying to balance on a ladder.

“Still out with the kids trick-or-treating.” You explained, checking the inventory behind the bar quickly one last time. “We gotta run back to the apartment though to get ready before we open.”

“What do you mean by get ready?” Antonio raised a weary eyebrow descending from the top of the ladder.

“We are hosting a Halloween party honey.” You rolled your eyes.

“No, you’re hosting a Halloween party. I’m here for the booze and drunk karaoke.” He countered.

“Keep talking like that and the booze you are referencing won’t be free tonight.” You quipped back making him sigh.

Standing in front of the mirror an hour later Antonio was starting to really not mind the idea of having to pay, “I’m not wearing this.” He shook his head, still focused on his figure staring back at him.

“What do you mean you’re not wearing it? You literally have it on.” You pouted stopping in the middle of your mascara routine to face him.

“It completely goes against my loyalty.” He pointed out.

“That doesn’t even make sense. Stop being ridiculous.” You rolled your eyes.

“You do realize there are going to be actual firefighters here right?” He questioned making you laugh.

“Yes, I do. Considering it’s a firefighter owned bar, and well of course the fact that I am one.” You rolled your eyes.

“Technically you’re a paramedic mi amor.” He pointed out.

“Yeah but I get to sport the bunker gear everyone once in a while, and if I do say so myself I look damn good doing it.” You joked walking towards him admiring the look he was sporting. Thinking now you’d be completely on board with him taking the firefighter exam if you could stare at what’s standing in front of you all day. Plastic helmet or not, the pants looked good on him to put it lightly. CFD t-shirt wrapped tightly around his muscles, making him look even more ripped than normal, red suspenders hanging at his sides to complete the look. You moved to wrap your arms around his waist gladly taking in the imagine in front of you, knees going just a little bit weak at the thoughts now running through your mind.

“Eyes up here.” He smirked as you drew your eyes back up his body to his face, a humorous glint surfacing.

“You shouldn’t be complaining you know.” You shrugged.

“Oh really? Why is that?” He asked.

“Well originally I was going to go as the firefighter and make you go as the Dalmatian, but I thought hey it’s Halloween. The one day of the year we can be something we can't the other 364. So technically you should be thanking me.” You shrugged glancing over his shoulder to fix your polka dotted ears.

“Babe, don’t make me do this. I won’t hear the end of it.” He pleaded turning now to face you, “Oh damn.” He huffed out now seeing what you were wearing. Antonio’s eyes trailed your body, heat surfacing at the darkness that gleaned in his pupils, as he was now fully taking in your costume.

You wore polka dotted ears resting atop your curled hair, a black bralette that came down just as far as your ribs, accentuating your breasts in a slutty but tasteful way, a white tutu sat on your hips with little black polka dots arranged on it, white thigh high stockings accessorized with a cute black bow at the top, black heels strapped to your feet, and of course a black choker to pull the look together. Antonio’s eyes were drinking you up like the last sip of water in a desert and oh did you love it.

“Oh my love,” he chuckled, wrapping his arms around your waist to pull you closer into his body, “in what world did you think I was going to let you go out wearing this,” his fingers tickled along the outsides of your thighs moving upwards, “Let alone bartend in it?” He questioned hands settling to cup your ass causing you to stifle a moan.

“Mmm, good thing I’m not giving you a choice.” You bit back challengingly making him smirk at your attitude.

“How about this? How about you slip on a nice white shirt over this,” he snapped the strap of your bralette against your skin, “and put on a pair of those leggings you like so much over these sexy legs of yours.” He provided his ultimatum, hiking one of your legs over his hip causing you to lose balance before he steadily held you tighter against him, “and then when we get home you can put this cute little number back on and let me and only me appreciate it hmm?” His lips ghosted lightly along your neck leaving goosebumps in their trail.

“Mmmm..” you hummed closing your eyes, before shaking the lust that was starting to consume you, tugging your leg away to place it back down on the ground, “yeah no sorry, this is one of the only excuses a year I get to show off my body. Which I put a lot of work into by the way.” You trailed a hand over your body showing off its curves for emphasis, “On the bright side, once they see what you are, they’ll get the whole couple's costume idea and there will be nothing to worry about.” You waved your hand dismissively, “However,” you placed your hands on the sides of his neck looking up at him innocently, “if you play nice tonight, maybe later I could show you how good I am at handling a hose especially a charged one, if you know what I mean.” You teased, kissing his cheek and leaving him frustrated in more than one way.

“Fuck.” Antonio groaned tensing his jaw.

“Yeah, that’s the plan.” You smiled, winking before gathering your stuff and walking out of the room.

*Photo credit to owner*

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[askaceattorney]

Turnabout Memories

Hello and hap’piraki, everyone!

(Whoa...  Déjà vu.)

Now that we’re finally nearing the end of this (*twitch, twitch*) year, and now that I’m preparing to step off this blog for a time, I’d like to take a moment to reminisce about all the ground we’ve covered since the day I first discovered the uniquely fun experience of Ask Ace Attorney.

It all began a few years ago when...

Oh, right -- this’ll probably be pretty lengthy, so I’ll continue below the cut.

It all began a few years ago when I discovered Ask Ace Attorney through a Google search.  I don’t remember most of the details, but when I first found out about a blog that attempts to bring video game characters to life through blog posts and the power of imagination, I thought the idea was both strange...and amazing.

I’d only recently started getting into Ace Attorney at the time (after seeing Matthew Taranto’s hilarious mashup between it and the Kirby series), so I decided to send in a few letters and see if they’d get an answer.  Sure enough, a few months later, I saw the first response to one of them!  It was a pretty exciting feeling, to say the least.

I’d share that letter response here, but unfortunately, it included my real name, so we’ll have to save it for later.  For now, here are a couple of the earliest ones from me: a deeply emotional one from Dahlia to Iris (a little far-fetched, maybe, but I CAN SEE IT HAPPENING, THE MOD), and a short, punny one from Moe to Phoenix.  Not surprisingly, I enjoyed seeing the characters react to them in ways I found believable as much as I enjoyed writing these and several other letters.  I knew the Mod (the only moderator here at the time) wasn’t affiliated with Capcom, but his character portrayals were spot-on each time, and my creative spark and love for Ace Attorney received some constant fuel for a while thanks to this blog.

And then...this happened.  For a brief moment, I thought about how fun it would be to see if I could do what the Mod had been doing for so long, but then I decided it’d probably be better to leave it in someone else’s hands.  Sure, I was a huge fan of Ace Attorney and its loveable characters, but did I really love them enough to pretend to be them on a hugely popular blog?  Naaah.

I went over the rest of that story once before, so I’ll just give a brief recap here: my friend the Modthorne won the audition to become the next de Modder, I asked her if I could join, and then it ended up just being me here, followed by Mods Paups, Kristoph, and Maya.  That’s the way we became the Ask Ace Attorney bunch.

So, when I first made my debut as the Commode Co-Mod, my only real strategy for answering letters was to emulate the Mod's style.  I honestly wondered if I could accurately portray so many different personalities in a believable way, but, with a few hiccups along the way, I somehow managed to pull it off to some degree.  I also started developing my own style and becoming less conscientious about how my portrayals looked (that definitely took some time, though), and worrying less about the blog’s popularity and overall performance review.  That, I believe, was a big part of what made both of those steadily rise over time, until we ended up reaching and surpassing 12,000 followers!  (I’m still geekin’ out about that one.)  Just relaxing and going with the flow made things a lot easier for me, and apparently helped Ask Ace Attorney reach its current level of popularity.  Something tells me that choice paid off in the end, and thank goodness.

I of course have to give credit to the popularity of Ace Attorney and its characters, as well as the Mod for giving me and the other moderators so much material to start off with, but I sure never expected my role in helping to build the Ace Attorney fandom’s strength and size to be quite this large.  Heck, just getting to create things for so many people is a huge honor, so...what can I say to that, except a huge thank you to Capcom and the Mod?

Don’t worry, I’ll get to thanking all of you in just a moment.  ; )

So, anyway, that’s all the general stuff.  Let’s talk about the highlights of the last three years, now, shall we?

My first holiday-related post was an April Fool’s Day one, so let’s start there.  We came close to hearing about Phoenix’s lawyer camp incident...

...gave a few of the characters a chance to ask some questions of their own...

...had a little run-in with some of the bad guys...

...and briefly opened the window into some characters’ minds.

We sure didn’t fool around when it came to fooling around, did we?

Then there was Halloween.  We dealt with a creeper in the darkness...

...let one of the lesser-known characters go on a brief venture beyond the fourth wall...

...let some characters switch outfits and personalities for a short while...

...and paid homage to a classic interactive cartoon by letting them give out candy.

We sure had our fill of sweets and spooks, didn’t we?

And then there was Christmas, which included some of my favorite content.  We enjoyed a musical performance by several members of the Ace Attorney cast...

...a less flattering musical performance by yours truly...

...a short play taking place in Pearls’s dreams...

...and a fan-made song parody about a non-canon (but believable) incident involving Phoenix and a reindeer.

(Sorry if that image cursed anyone for life, by the way.)

I don’t know about you, but I loved every bit of our holiday hijinks.

And of course, we can’t leave out some of the great moments that occurred on non-holidays, including Her Benevolence falling victim to a classic comedy gag...

...Pearls meeting herself from a different time period somehow...

...Apollo taking a trip to the Pokemon world in his dreams...

...Athena getting tricked into thinking she had passed on briefly...

...Trucy getting caught red-handed by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself...

...and, uh...this thing happening to Iris.

No idea what I was thinking back then.  Sometimes you just have to go with the moment.

Not to mention one letter response that received an unexpected explosion of popularity.  Edgeworth always did know how to drop a sass bomb, didn’t he?  And one moment I’ll likely never forget is the letter regarding Athena’s hair.  For the record, I thought the shorter hairstyle looked okay, but somehow I didn’t think she would feel the same way.  Make of that what you will.  X )

Of course, it wasn’t all fun times and laughter -- I ended up stepping on some toes by accident, making a few jokes in bad taste, struggling to keep a balance between blogging and the real world, and...well...

...that happened.  I don’t regret a moment of it, though, because if Ace Attorney (and life) have taught me anything, it’s that powering through the less enjoyable moments in life is what makes us stronger, and what makes the good times that much more enjoyable.

But out of all the fun, hilarious, thought-provoking, and deeply touching moments that stood out in the last three years of blogging, the one I would say I enjoyed the most is this one.  It was my first attempt at responding to a letter in character (with one of the biggest “characters” in the series, no less), but, as with many of my letter responses, it also included some of me in it -- specifically, the part where Athena tries to sound optimistic, but not too prideful.  That was the sort of attitude I wanted to have whenever I answered letters -- I wanted to keep the fun and creativity of Ace Attorney and its characters going without injecting too much of myself into it.  The series wasn’t mine, after all, and neither was the blog, so my main goal was simply to sound like the characters.

And with that in mind, let me just say this: If any of these letters (even one of them) have made you smile or laugh on an unpleasant day, made you think about things from a different perspective, or simply helped you suspend your disbelief for a moment and believe you’re actually talking to someone from a video game, then my goal has been reached.

Anyway, I didn’t mean for this to be my goodbye speech (I’m saving that for later).  What it is is a sincere thank you for the fun and creativity that I and the rest of the moderators were able to engage in with all of you, thanks to our shared love of Ace Attorney, its characters, and its unique humor and depth.  Every last piece of witty dialogue, every picture, every song, and every custom sprite (the last of which can be found here), was inspired by your creativity and willingness to participate in this imaginative collaboration work.

I hope you’ve enjoyed it at least half as much as I have.  You guys are awesome.

-The Co-Mod

[popculturebuffet]

The Loud House Valentine’s Day Double Feature (Back in Black and Stage Plight) or My My My Once Bitten Twice Shy

What is up my Loudites? And while I am returning to the Loud House I do have some sad news to get out of the way first.. i’m ending regular coverage of the Loud House. I don’t like doing this.. but when I picked up the show, I didn’t really have a set schedule.. and that was a bad thing as I didn’t get nearly everything I wanted done. Now I have one and honestly it’s been great: it allows me to stay focused and if I end up not feeling what I was going to do that day, provided it’s not a comission or specfically needed that day, I can swap things around a bit easier. 

The reason I bring this up is Nick’s way of scheduling means I CAN’T reasonably put the show on the schedule. They often don’t announce airdates until the wee before, which isn’t a bad thing WATCHING, and isn’t unresonable for a children’s network. But for someone who likes to have a concrete schedule at the top of the month, still flexable and able to make changes if they come up but at least some idea of what i’ll be doing and when, that’s a non-starter, as not knowing when a show’s going to be there or not really messes with things. In contrast Disney puts up their entire programming schedule for next month towards the end, so I know if a show’s coming back, and thus that it’ll probably be around for next month’s too. And if it goes away a week earlier than expected then super I have that space for other sttuff. But I just have too much other stuff, paid and on my own time, to keep friday’s open in perpetuity.

I will however still reviewing the show infrequently as I still love it, Season 5 will probably have plenty of episodes I want to talk about, already it has Leni running for mayor which sounds like one of my wonky spinoff ideas and I love it all the more for that, and ther’es tons of episodes I have and haven’t seen to dig into. So like Lori I won’t be in the house on a daily basis but i’m still going to show up a lot. I already have an April Fools special planned, as well as a retrospective ready for some time in the future. And of course if more Sam and Luna episodes show up, you know i’ll be on those as fast as humanly possible so yeah not leaving the show.. just not coveirng it because I like having some control of my schedule, it’s a thing with me. 

Good then we can get to why your ACTUALLY reading this unless you’ve already scrolled past or scrolled up to this. Next Sunday is Valentine’s Day, and so to continue Valnetine’s Shenanigans on this fine blog, i’m doing some romantic style episodes of the loud hosue for you. I did intend for this to be bigger, but frankly i’ve been running behind on reviews and running out of steam lately, so I paired it down to the two I wanted to do most. So for today we’ll be covering two of the show’s couples: One they badly need to bring back and I question why they haven’t, and one that I feel has gotten a lot of flack for things that aren’t it’s fault. Both are really adorable so expect some awkward blushing, bats, blood, and other stuff rhyming with B under the cut!

Back in Black: So we begin our double feature with Lucy

Yeah I have not covered this adorable harbinger of death enough on this blog, and intended to do this one, among other lucycentric episodes back in october.. and the fact I didn’t is a good argument for why I have a schedule now ain’t it? But sometimes your plans not panning out right at the exact time you planned them works out for you. Not getting to do Plan 9 From Mission Hill during Pride Month meant I got to do it on comission later. And not getting to do this one at Halloween means it still works fine just fine for valentine’s day.  

So we begin the episode with Lincoln working on his science project, with Rusty coming over to help. 

Shockingly though not only is he not just taking a nap or hitting on Lincon’s sisters while Lincoln works but actually helping, he’s actually good at it. I’m as suprsied as you. Though this is early in his characterization, so he hasn’t’nt been established as horribly sucking at everything or his friends being done with his bullshit QUITE yet. Give him time.  This is an interesting moment in the character’s history though, as it’s the episode that firmly establishes him as a close friend of Lincolns. While he was already turned from a member of a random violence gang to LIncoln’s buddy in the span of season 1, this episode cements him as one of his closer pals simply by him coming over and the two being fairly familiar with one another. Granted by that same token Girl Jordan should be in the group.. and I have nothing to add to that. Add Girl Jordan to the Lincrew. Just do it. 

Anyways Rusty brought his brother along. And you’d expect me to be terrified as there’s now three of them. But.. nope I like Rocky. He’s a chill kid and his personality goes together well with Lucy’s as while he’s a more typical kid, he’s still very subdued in his emotions like she is. Also he mentions both parents so my divorce theory.. is honestly still valid as this was three seasons ago and I could buy their mother left during that time. 

And yes Lucy’s in love.. and stalking him a bit as she follows him around the house sighing while he wonders who did that.. though it is a nice clue their compatible. When you can sense the presence of someone whose big running gag is showing up out of nowhere to scare the crap out of people that means something. And it’s either that you’d really get that person or your Wolverine. Or one of his kids. Or his clones. Or clones of his clones. What i’m saying is Rusty’s mom banged the wolverine and his family tree is really weird even by marvel standards. 

But I do give her a pass as she’s not trying to be creepy or obsessive, she just doesn’t know how to talk to him as he’s your average kid and she’s a creature of the night. It’s just a kid being shy which is very refreshing both because pre-savnio being fired the show had some very messed up ideas about relationships and gender politics at times, the latter of which actually crops up here, and because having grown up with the cartoons of the 90′s and 2000′s.. I had to put up with things like this. 

Full Disclosure: I DO ship sonamy.. but only after around Sonic Chronicles, where Bioware and then Sega decided to not make “Constantly harasses sonic despite him clearly not being interested and saying so vocally” and “Obessess over him to a point I worry she’s going to break his legs so he’ll never run away from her again”, as well as aging her up from 12. Still find her ungodly annoying at best and terrible at worst before that point, Sonic CD and Sonic Advance excluded. And yes I am that huge of a nerd, damn proud of it too. 

What i’m getting at is that a little girl unable to talk to a guy and only being kinda creepy because that’s what she does is LEAGUES better than “IT’S NOT CREEPY WHEN A WOMAN DOES IT”. Given this episode was written by a woman that probably helped a lot if not entirely but I don’t blame her for that.. more on that later. 

Point is she’s smitten but her first attempt to talk goes back as he rushes to leave after she tries talking to him.. and also appears out of nowhere to spook him. Come on man, your better than that. YOu sensed her before why not now? Up your game. But yeah Lucy’s depressed while Lincoln talks to her about it, about them leaving and once Lucy confesses she’s into rocky asks what he’s into. Lincoln.. has no idea as he’s barely been around Rocky. He’s just an average kid he dosen’t quite understand. Normal is the word he uses and Lucy ponders that.  We next see the three most traditionally feminine sisters, Lori, Leni and Lola, all pissed someone stole their stuff, though Lori does suspect Lola at first because let’s face it, this fits her MO of being an entitled brat and not being above petty theft. But no the culprit is Lucy who genuinely apologizes and understands that their mad but the other girls are fine with it given the context, which Lucy explained, and are happy to make her over.  This is where the problem I was hinting at comes in: ALL the girls are on board with this makeover plan. the problem is.. only the three who came in in the first place make actually sense making Lucy more tradiotnally feminine. Lori loves fashion and is a control freak who has troubles with empathy at times especially at this point in the series, Leni while not INTETIONALLY hurtful is kind of ditzy and thus can miss some cues, and Lola has a yawning starless void where her soul should be. For these three? Yeah this plot actually makes sense they wouldn’t think of Lucy’s feelings and actually help her use who she is to get rocky or tell her it doesn’t matter she’s beautiful as she is.. then presumably bring the wrath of god down on that poor child before things were cleared up.  The issue is more dragging the other sisters into it. It only fits the three above to really give a shit about making Lucy more “normal” and “Girly” and “Other stereotypical bullshit”. Luna is very chill and empathetic and would be the first to say “Wait maybe making her the opposite of herself isn’t a good idea”, Luan is likewise empathetic though I could possibly see it she really doesn’t need to be in this plot, Lynn ENTIRELY doesn’t fit as she prefers sports and getting dirty and what not and is the closest to Lucy out of the sisters and thus would probably be the most defensive about her not changing and that could’ve actually been interesting, Lana would be the same minus the being closest and Lisa is coldly detached a lot of the time and wouldn’t care about any of this on a good day. It feels HORRIBLY offensive and out of character to have them all suddenly be “nah your not girly enough”. These girls don’t give a shit about whose more feminine than who and it’s really bad to pidgeonhole them as that.  However.. I dont’ blame episode writer Gloria Shen entirely for this. She wrote it, she gets some of the discredit.. but she didn’t DIRECT the episode and a LOT can change from page to screen. No  THAT was series creator and known sexual preadator Chris Savino. And i’m not just blaming him because he’s a creepy asshole, but because the seasons he directed, seasons 1, 2 and most of 3, had a bad habit of having episodes where all the girls acted as a group and often to weak ends, like the green house, the one where they all fought, the gender swap episode or  heavy meddle.. which is a headache for another day. Point is it doesn’t surprise me he didn’t fix this or even genuinely cared to differentiate  them and it’d be until next season where the show fully became an ensemble piece. SO yeah I blame him on this not for his horrible history, but simply because it sounds like his writing style and as director, and a producer on the show, he had the power and responsibility to fix things and did nothing. So if it wasn’t directly his fault in the first place , he certainly didn’t fix it, call it out in storyboarding or well anything. So yeah shared blame all around.

So after a makeover montage, Lucy is uh... well I can’t describe the abomination they’ve created. 

I mean.. none of it works, and I think that’s very much the intent, dosen’t make it any less horrifying. Nothing about this is right: makeup REALLY shouldn’t go on a child in any circumstace so the blush on her cheeks is creepy and makes her look like one of those creepy porcelian dolls that i’m 100% sure either are planning to kill us all one day or were made to keep the souls of the damned trapped inside forever. The ear rings just look creepy and again are a bit much for an 8 year old, and the blonde hair just brings it all together. The pink outfit is fine.. I guess but the face is just so unsettling I can’t process the rest of her outfit and i’m not even going to try. 

Point is she looks terrifying, and not in the fun way she usually does, and Rocky dosen’t know what to make of this. Oh and if your wondering why he’s here Lynn just.. took a hockey stick to Lincoln’s project to get the Spokes Boys back over here, and Lisa mocked him for pointing out the obvious holes in their plan despite being 4 and LIncoln having a girlfriend at this point. Granted his relationship with Ronnie Anne at this point is also kinda effed up, but given you all pushed him in this direction, Lisa still has no room to talk and they amicably broke up at some point once the writers decided “Let’s pretend like this never happened and they were just friends, despite her being introduced with a crush on him and us still replaying episodes with said relationship in play, instead of actually dealing with this directly”. You may be easily able to guess what hte retrospective’s about at this point.  So Lori comes in for phase two .. WITH BOBBY!

Just.. I cannot tell you how much I needed my boy to calm me down after the last two scenes of horribly off character writing and ... that thing up there. He dosen’t do much this episode but every episode is better with Bobby and that’s a scientefic fact. So Lori claims they had a double date fall through which Bobby barely follows along with.. and it does kinda feel pressurey to kinda force Rocky’s hand here but her intentions ARE good, and a group date is a good way to relive presssure. It just ends up falling through becaue Lori wants her to act intentionally helpless, which makes no sense both for Lori’s personality given how driven and controlling she is and how Bobby clearly knows both things and likes the first and she worked on the second for him. So yeah the golf date falls through and Lori apologizes for being a bitch about all of this, as they all do, which again. .has me questioning WHY we needed the whole sister group instead of just Lori and co. Or even just Lori. The show REALLY needed to learn character ballance and while it is struggling on occasion, as seen with how lincolncentric this season has been so far, this episode reminds me it used to be MUCH worse. 

But Lucy thanks them because their intetnions were good, i’m going to need a citation on that given it came off as them wanting her to change because they found her weird nad not because they genuinely wanted to help her, and goes off to sulk about being alone. Lincoln dosen’t know what to do till the next day where, again suprisingly, Rusty had the right idea and had them come over to his place. We also find out he’s scared of blood.. which.. I can relate to. Seriously i’ve only insulted the guy once the whole episode

But we find that out because Rocky made his own because he actually found Lucy’s really cool, what a kid. So Lincoln gets the brothers over to his house by damaging the project himself then claming they need to go back and once he sees Lucy’s around has Rocky go into the kitchen to get them some sodas which he agrees to because why not. 

So in a nice little change-up on the running gag Rocky shows up startling Lucy and we get a really fucking cute scene as they hash things out. They have a normal conversation, finally getting past their shared awkwardness, in part because he admits he prefers her as herself.  As it turns out Rocky wasn’t scared.. he just thought she was too cool for him and felt intimidated and like Lucy had no idea what to say. The two then blush and after my heart melts and I freeze it back into shape in a few hours, the two decide to go look at her coffin collection and the next day proudly show off their perfected fake blood.. which destroys the project one more time. WAH WAH WAH. Oh rusty... I knew I could count on you to fuck up at least once. 

Back in Black Final Thoughts: First off Black in Black: Weird Name. I mean it kinda gives the game away, not that fans would thikn horrifying mistake lucy would stick but still, and dosen’t really fit. Call it “Why Do Ghoul’s Fall in Love” or something like that or something related to makeovers. Makeover Mistep. Don’t Make Me Over. Makeover Your Case... okay that last one sounds more like the Legally Blond equilvent of Cobra Kai but the point is it’s just weird.  Outside of the parts I already went in detail about why their dreadful.. this ep is pretty good. That one bit isn’t enough to derail the episode, merley take it’s goodness down a notch, and Lucy is genuinely fun to watch and her heartbreak is hard to watch, and Rocky was an engaging new character with lots of potetial. A large part of why I did this episode. is to ask WHY he hasn’t come back. Rusty’s now a major character, to the point he’s co-headlining an episode next week with Zach... why Zach’s getting an episode, a SECOND one at that I have no earthly idea but the point is the show’s getitng comfortable enought heir giving lincoln’s friends starring episodes without him too, as Liam got one , if alongside Lynn the power couple of 2021 I tells ya. My point is, besides when is Stella getting an episode dammit, that Rocky really should make a come back as he both provides another character for Rusty and the rest of the lincrew to bounce off of, and he and Lucy had genuine chemstiry and now she has her OWN cast there’s an easy story there about her friends reaction to her dating a non goth. There’s a lot of story potetial with this precious boy bring him back.  But overall Pretty in Black is a decent episode, worth checking out if you haven’t seen it and rewatching even if you have.

Stage Plight: So we open with Luann, whose one of my personal faviorites along with Leni, Luna, and Lucy. Granted I haven’t checked out her yearly bouts of going ax crazy on her family yet, but we’ll see in april. But outside of that, which is easy enough to isee iven it’s three episodes out of 214 where she’s like this and she gets her compuance, I find her precious, awkward, and entertaining, from her habit of saying “Get it “ to her love of puns, to the fact she’s essentially a wholesome version of the batman villian the ventriloquist..

Yeah in case you forgot about this gag, she often talks through her dummy Mr. Coconuts.. who functions as her sounding board and helps her figure things out, talks like he’s from the 40′s or 50′s, and in general is a delight. He also once or twice, including this episode acts of his own free will so I don’t know if this is a Child’s Play situation and a dying comedian put his body in her dummy and she’s just rolling with it, if she somehow put a piece of her soul in a dummy or what the hell’s going on here. Compared to the series recently what with it’s mayoral campagins, children murdering guys, and actualy factual spies, this is mildly sane. MIldly. This may also be a serious and untreated case of Disociative Identnity Disorder, but given it’s not framed that way, and Coconuts just seems to be Luann’s way of talking with herself, for now she has’nt gone full vintriloquist. Thoguh givne her april fools day behavior and her profession as a comedian, she probably WILL become the new joker at a some point. 

So the two are talking about Luann’s crush on Benny. Benny was introduced back in L is for Love and is one of the only three love interests there to actually return, and along with Sam the only onen to get multiple episodes about their relationship with their respective loud and a full personality. He was also MASSIVELY hated. For those who joined the fandom more recently, Luann was massively shipped with Maggie, an emo girl who showed up in Luann’s second spotlight episode and one where she didn’t torment her entire family, one I still need to see but have read about. It was pretty cute and nothing was wrong with that or the opposites attract dynamic. But said fans got REALLY and understandibly upset about his introduction and were presumibly none too happy he got to return and got his roll expanded.  And I.. genuinely like the kid. I have nothing against Maggie and in fact poly ship her with both Luann and Benny, as both seem like they’d be open to that and her dour demanor creates a nice contrast between the chipper luann and the somewhat chipper but also chill benny in the middle. I just feel he’s a very likeable character, sweet and awkward and very much on Luann’s wavelength. Like Sam he’s SIMILAR to his love intrest, having Luann’s love of puns, mime and the theater, but is also not quite as giggly about it and as I said has a bit more of a chill to him, in contrast to how sam is slightly more energetic to Luna’s near constant calm off stage. 

I also like him because he’s voiced by Sean Giabrone, an up and coming voice actor who I first met watching the Goldbergs as Adam. His other biggest role so far has been playing Jeff on Clarence, though he’s currently picked up another lead voice roll as Yumulack on Solar Opposites, easily one of the best parts of that show, and has done othe rminor and recurring work, but I feel he’s got the potetial to have a long and fruitful career in voice acting if he wants it. I mean he’s far from the first former ABC star or former Ron Stoppable to make a long and successful voice career of himself. Be the next will fredle man you can do it. 

But yeah I like him and think their cute together and feel demonizing a ship for one that had a low chance of happening isn’t fair, especially when you know, we’re in a fandom where incest runs rampant and is STILL a recurring problem to this day. Pick your fucking battles for god’s sake. As I mentioned you can put maggie in with this relationship or Still ship luaggie regardless. 

So back in the episode Luann and Coconuts notice Benny signing up for the school play and decide to join him. 

Yeah i’ve noticed that a LOT of school set plots are about one of the mains joining a play to either be near or play romantic lead with their crush, or romantic hyjinks happening anyway.  Seriously i’ts a lot. I DID think most of them were around romeo and juliet, and Proud Family, Pepper Anne, and Ned’s Declassified all are probably why, it’s actually way more diverse and i’m happy to give credit to shows and movies for that:  Jimmy Neutron used Macbeth (IN SPACEEEEEE), American Dragon Jake Long used Antony and Cleopatra, as did the comic strip Foxtrot (That one I remembered), Daria used the canterbury tales, Arrested Development used Much Ado about Nothing, and one of my faviorite instances is the film Get Over it. It’s a cheesy as hell early 2000′s high school pg-13 comedy, that I loved as a teen and nos nostalgicaly love but am aware it has issues and some stitled acting as an adult where our hero joins the high school play in order to win his ex girlfriend back from the douchebag she’s seeing now and ends up falling for his best friend’s kid sister instead. They do a mid summer’ night’s dream, which is not only awesome SOMEONE thought to use that one , as the film has given me a special affection for the play.. but it’s a cheesy musical version written by the gloriously over acted director of the play played by martin short. 

My faviorite part of it is the boy band style number about Hermia. Yes really. And I didn’t even get into the fact Siquo is one of the main character’s best friends, Kristin Dunst had to reshoot a scene while making the first rami spider-man , our heroes weird parents who are sex therapists and have no real filter AND offer Coolio a threesome on their advice show, and yes the actual coolio and yes that was an actual person that existed, or best of all the douchey rival who stole our heroes girlfriend, whose not only a former boy band member whose band peformed the song love scud, but also threatens our hero with nunchucks at one point. 

Just see this movie.. i’ll hopefully talk about it some day. 

Point is this kind of plot is stock.. but it’s the good kind you can do a lot of twists and turns with as every example mentioned, even the ones using the crush thing, had some clever twist or turn. And this one is no exception as we’ll see. 

So we meet Ms. Berardo, the schools HAMMY as hell drama teacher who gives herself an entrance and is just wondrously entertaining throughout. She’s played by Grey Delise Griffin, which I could recognize immodestly and man does she bring it. Seriously bring her back. Wonderful character. So our heroine and her leading man audition and in a refreshing change of pace they do not get the lead rolls, instead a modern valley girl and a jock who writes his stuff on his arms do so instead.  But since Bernado’s a bit nuts, she decides to have the Montagues and Capulets practice separately despite tha not making a ton of sense, to drive up tension and what not. I mean isolating an actor to drive up tension is a vallid technique but even having not read Romeo and Juliet since high school, over a decade ago, I can tell you they have several scenes together and this is a logistical nightmare. However our heroine finagles her way over to swapping camps so she can talk to Benny since honestly given the whole thing was a way to get to spend more time with him, she might as well quit otherwise. It also.. isn’t a bad tactic. She wants to know him before asking him out properly, which is fair and a good way to go, and they already know each other and are friendly, and it’s something she likes doing anyway as they were both involved with a play in his first appearance and her liking theater makes sense as she’s a comedian, and while she clearly prefers standup, it’s often a natural evolution to go fromt hat to acting in comedy stuff or making your own show, so it’s not a bad idea to learn that side of the buisness too. 

So Luann FINALLY gets to talk to Benny.. after fast ball specialing mr coconuts in the way of someone trying to sit down

But we get a really cute moment as the two just.. talk like two dorky teenagers; They talk about the real mimes of la, which I want badly to be a show.. even if it’s just to find out what the Mime from Animaniacs is up to now. Where DID that guy go? Did the anvil finally kill him? These are the kinds of things that keep me up at night.. which is probably why I’m finishing this at 4 in the morning. But the two have genuine chemistry with Luann offering him her banana, phrasing, and making a pun he chuckles at. It’s adorable as all hell. 

And Bernardo notices, and since her leads have no sparks she regretfully demotes them.. though their reaction is hilariously realistic as both are just happy to have less lines and walk off. She decides to cast Luann and Benny despite being freshman which would never happen but eh this is a unvierse with a snakebird and spies trying to destroy cherries with a death laser why I do I care two seasons later if two freshman got the leads in the play. Still I love the twist: our hero wasn’t trying to get the lead to creeiply force intamacy or anything.. the two just had natural chemistry and the director noticed that and wants to use it. 

But while this should be great.. it isn’t as Luann keeps dodging actually kissing Benny when they rehearse the kiss. The reason.. is really frigging endearing. Luann simply hasn’t kissed anyone before, this will be her first.. and naturally she’s REALLY nervous about having it in front of a crowd or Benny thinking she’s a bad kisser. And I mean... while I had no personal experience at that age in kissing, most media and personal accounts detail it as awkward as fuck. But that’s the irony: she dosen’t KNOW it’s always awkward and thus is putting a ton of pressure on herself like anyone her age.

So she breaks under the pressure despite the reasurances of her Dummy/Possible Sign that she needs therapy and while she finds a way out the next Day Benny has aburbtly quit because of “chess club”.. which he’s not in. Luann finds him and talks to him about it, worried it’s her fault.. and she’s right, though Benny bowed out because she clearly wasn’t comfortable with him and didn’t want to make her kiss him when she clearly wasn’t comfortable with it. What a man what a man what a mighty good man. Luann TRIES to explain.. and then lets Mr Coconuts do it. Which usually in high school would lead to humilating rejection. instead Benny brings out his own puppet Mrs. Appleblossom. 

Just those eyes.. black and souless.. like a doll’s eyes.. because htey are a doll’s eyes. So yeah Benny also has a puppet he uses to say the things he’s too nervous to say. Which is endearing even if again , KILL IT. KILL IT. I mean i’ts like tha tone guy from victorious if the puppets were actually charming and one of them looked like it was about to play hide the soul. Mrs. Appleblossom explains that Benny is also nervous and with the air cleared and the two realizing theyw ere nervous about the same thing... the inevitible happens

So that fades into the kiss happening on stage, with Luann’s family cheering her, our heroes take a fookin bow and Coconuts and Appleblossom look on.. and talk somehow...and somehow got in the seats on their own. 

Stage Plight Final Thoughts: This episode.. is one of the series best, with great pacing, a low amount of repetition and a relatable conflict, while building up Luann’s love intrest to be a wonderful and engaging guy, and giving us a hell of a guest character and Mrs. Gerardo. This episod eis great, the chemistyr between Gambrone and Pucelli is fantastic. This one is just awesome and worth a look especially if the ship contrversy had hit you hard. It really is good. And there’s always room for benny. Until the next rainbow it’s been a pleasure. 

[nightashes]

Anxceit!! With Virgil having stood up for Janus, Virgil got hurt, and Janus now has to help him!!

You Help Me. I Help You.

a/n: Thanks so much for suggesting this! You’ll have to let me know what you think!

warnings: bullies. blood. violence.

ao3 version - writing masterlist

The sun is high in the sky. A few clouds drift by, wispy in appearance. As if an artist had taken a paintbrush and lightly blended them into the blue of the atmosphere. Janus sits amongst a collection of philosophy books, full of sticky notes and highlighter. His computer lies open in his lap, an empty word document stares out from the screen, mocking the student. Taunting him with the blinking of the text cursor, as more and more minutes pass without anything new to add to the page.

Janus has plenty to say on society. On morals he could rant for hours. Gender roles, he might as well clear his schedule for the day. But, the philosophy of love? He just couldn’t bring himself to care. 

Marriage is just a made up cultural obligation that society forces everyone to care about. Oh, these people love each other! Let’s spend all of our money on an unnecessary ceremony that will force the couple to stay together or face tons of debt to undo. And that’s just marriage. Romance in general is completely overrated, overpraised, and overdone. 

Janus sighs, shifting his capelet on his shoulders in agitation. With spring slowly turning to summer, his signature outfit was beginning to grow uncomfortable in the heat. But did Janus care? Absolutely not. Beauty was pain and he loves his bowler hat and capelet more than society loves its billionaires. 

He stares out across the campus lawn, scowling. The warm weather not only threatens his comfort but it has attracted hordes of students, crowding together to distract people like him that actually have papers to write. Warm weather is just awful. Truly horrid. Nothing good about it. He thinks to himself, watching a nearby group of students push and prod each other, their laughter loud and obnoxious. And to his left, another student, similarly dressed in dark clothing lounges beneath a tree. He spies Janus watching him and gesturing to the loud group rolls his eyes in annoyance. Janus smiles back, nodding in agreement. The purple clad student smirks. Flipping to a new page in his notebook. He begins sketching, quick and messily he runs his pen across the lined paper. Drawing hurriedly, and sneaking glances at the group before them. Catching Janus’s eye once done, he grins deviously. Flipping the notebook over, the student dramatically reveals a rather rough sketch of the three being attacked by a giant snake. Their shocked and terrified expressions caused the philosophy major to burst out into a deep and ruckus laughter. Booming out through the area, it shocks the offending group into silence. They turn around seeking the source of the sound. “What the fudge, you laugh like a Disney villain.” The one wearing a puka necklace calls out.

Janus stifles his chuckles, as the three make their way over to his position. “What are you even laughing at? Did your imaginary friend tell a joke?” A guy in a baseball cap, who thinks himself clever, speaks with bravado.

His friend with the sunglasses continues. “Are you seriously wearing a cape right now? What are you, some kind of nutcase?”

“A cape, I have no idea what you could possibly be referring to? I’m wearing a perfectly boring and unoriginal outfit just like you three fashionistas?” Janus speaks, sarcasm dripping with each word, his eyes glinting with mischief.

“Did he just insult us?” Baseball cap questions. Genuinely looking confused. Janus can’t help but chuckle at the poor fellow.

“Oh, of course not. It was a compliment. I love it when people think wearing jeans and a t-shirt makes them an individual. You three must be so brave. I applaud you.” He slowly claps his hands, emphasizing each word. ”Good job on being so unique.”

Baseball Cap grabs the front of Janus’s jacket, lifting him up to a standing position. The brute leans in closely, his breath stinking of onions. He whispers menacingly. “You think you’re smarter than us? You think you’re better than us? You're wearing a frickin’ Halloween costume in April. You’re a freak.”

“Takes a freak to know a freak.” Janus breaks in. The brute throws him to the ground. He lands on his computer, a loud crack filling the air as the screen digs into his back. He winces painfully.

“HEY!” A voice, rough and angry, yells over the commotion. Janus rolls his head to the side, seeking the source of the shout. The darkly clad student is marching over, his fists are lowered to his side, his face dark, and his features pinched in rage. “GET AWAY FROM HIM!” His voice booms, venom dripping from his words as he shoves his way through the group, trying to reach Janus. 

Puka necklace grabs the hood of his jacket. Yanking him back into the center of their crew. Sunglasses grasp the student’s chin, “Well, well, well, What do we have here? Does the freak have a friend?”

The student glares back daggers, opens his mouth, and seizes Sunglasses’s hand between his teeth. He bites down hard, eliciting a scream of pain. Puka Necklace yanks him away from Sunglasses, while Baseball Cap gives him a right-hook to the check. The student collapses to the ground. Sunglasses kicks him in the ribs, clutching onto his bleeding hand. He lets loose a string of curse words. Kicking out again at the already down student, before stomping off. His buddies follow, angrily yelling and gesturing maddeningly.

With them gone, Janus rushes to the fallen student. The injured man lies on the ground, curled into a fetal position. His arms wrapping around him in comfort and protection. Janus kneels beside his fellow student. 

“Hey, hey don’t worry. You’re okay.” He whispers assurances as his gloved hand rests on the boy’s shoulder.

The student weakly shoves his hand away. “Leave me alone.” He snarls, trying his best to rise. He manages to crouch onto his knees. His palms pressed into the fertile green grass of the campus lawn. He bends his fingers, digging his nails into the soil, breathing heavily from his mouth. A drop of blood is smeared across his lower lip. “I’ve got this.” The student sighs.

Janus appraises the stubborn student. “Yeah. I can see that.” He shakes his head in exasperation. The philosophy major sits there in silence, his chin resting in his hand as he watches the much too proud student attempt to stand. The purple clad man clutches his ribs as he brings his legs up beneath him. Trying to shift onto his feet, only to wobble and fall to his side. 

“Ugh, everything hurts.” He groans.

“Oh really? Because I thought you were doing great? But, please, do let me know if you need a hand?”

“I’m fine.” The student spits, lying on his back, clearly not fine.

Janus rolls his eyes at the obvious lie. “Are you always this stubborn or is it only on Tuesdays?”

The student shifts his eyes to the side, examining his odd companion. “Just Tuesday and Thursdays. Although on Sundays I flip a coin.”

An amused tsk escapes Janus’s lips. “Well, I do appreciate the help with that gang. Running in like you did. You’re a true hero.” Janus bats his eyes, while his “savior” scrunches his face in annoyance. 

“Oh har-de-har-har. You’re a real comedian.”

“No, really, I mean it. You… well.. You tried to help. And I suppose, that’s a nice thing to do. It’s a shame it backfired so spectacularly.”

“Yeah, well, that’s the story of my life, I suppose.”

“Things would probably go a little better if you’d let me help you. The name’s Janus by the way.” He sticks out a hand to the supine student.

“Virgil.’ His attempted savior answers, giving an odd two-finger salute in response.

Janus smiles, refusing to withdraw his hand. “Will you let me help you, Virgil?”

Virgil stares into the sky, genuinely considering his options. “I suppose I’ve already made a big enough fool of myself.” The purple student declares to the universe, finally taking hold of the offered hand.

The philosophy major growls at the self deprecation. “Wow, you truly are a fool.” Janus pulls his “savior” into a sitting position. 

Virgil winces at the movement. “Thanks for the motivation.” 

“No, really, you are an absolute fool. Stay here, I have some napkins in my bag.”

“Uhh...How am I a fool?” Virgil questions, watching Janus grab his bag and return, holding a napkin up to Virgil’s face. 

“The fact that you think accepting help makes you a fool.”

“Yeah. Yeah. I get it. Everyone needs help. Oh, thanks.” Virgil winces as Janus applies the napkin to his lip. 

“No, you clearly don’t get it. Hold that there.” Janus releases the napkin into Virgil’s grasp, pulling out his phone to text Remus. “My roommate is pre-med. I’ll see if he’s free. Can you lift up your shirt? I need to see your ribs.”

“Uhh.. is that necessary?” Virgil blushes red and well… Janus just couldn’t pass it up. He leans in. 

“Is something wrong? You’re flushing red?” He hurriedly removes a glove from his hand. Pressing his bare palm to the forehead of the injured student. He leans in close, smiling. “You’re not feverish. Could it be… that you find me attractive?” His smile is wicked.

Virgil scowls pushing him away. “Please, just because you’re dressed like a Disney villain, does not mean I think you’re cool or attractive or anything.”

“Wait.” Janus reels back. “You like my outfit?”

“I mean, yeah. It’s just so unashamedly you. And well, Disney villains are just cool.”

“I can’t argue with that.” Janus leans in close again. “But I still would like to check your ribs. If you’d allow me.”

“Ummm… okay.” He lifts his shirt up slowly. Revealing bruises that are already beginning to show. “Is that bad? That looks bad?”

“Absolutely not. Ribs are supposed to look like that.” Janus jokes. Virgil does not find it funny in the slightest. He sighs. “You’ll be fine. Don’t worry. I’ve seen worse than this.”

“You have?”

“Yeah. The roommate I mentioned. He gets into quite a few scrapes. He’s a lot like us. Unabashedly himself.” Janus speaks gently pressing his fingers to the ribs as Remus had taught him. 

Virgil winces at the touch. “Maybe that’s not the best thing to be.”

“Don’t be an idiot, Virgil. Being myself is why you find me attractive.”

Virgil blushes, spluttering. “What??”

“It’s okay.” Janus smirks. “It’s why I find you attractive too.”

Virgil is practically gasping for air, the poor fellow. Janus pulls Virgil’s shirt back into place. He rises to stare into his savior’s eyes. “Well, I think you’ll be fine until Remus gets here. Until then, do you think I could have your number?”

The purple student gulps, nodding his head vigorously. He attempts to speak. His voice cracking. He pauses. And tries again. “Yes. Yeah. Um… okay.” He speaks quietly. 

Janus unlocks his phone. Handing it over, he leans in to watch as the student types in his number, trying his best not to smile from ear to ear. “Thank you for letting me help you, Virgil.” He whispers as his phone is returned to him. Taking it back, he lightly lifts Virgil’s hand to his lips. Kissing the back of his fingers. “I think you’ve just helped me write my paper.”

awesome people to tag: @stop-it-anxiety @rainboots-are-for-snobs @hexatrash @ollyollyoxinfree @battlebunnyteardropsinthesun @leiasolo77

[pluwumbob]

「the sims 4」animal crossing challenge, redux

original animal crossing challenge by simifymecaptain (deactivated, but archived here!)

because i’m way too excited for animal crossing on the switch, i decided to try out the animal crossing challenge! but, the original rules are older & the original simblr deactivated.. i hope they don’t mind that i’m taking this challenge & adapting it to new expansions, & new information from animal crossing: new horizons leaks! ♥

the animal crossing challenge is a mix between rags to riches, & a collection challenge! i hope you like the rules i’ve come up with, as this is my first challenge i’ve officially made! if you have any suggestions or questions, please send me an ask!

basic outline:

even though animal crossing is a sandbox/open end game, the basic “goals” of animal crossing are to finish your fish, bug, & diving encyclopedia, complete the museum, pay off your house, please the happy home academy, upgrade the town, enjoy holidays, catalogue items, & make friends! therefore, to translate this to the sims we can come up with these..

complete your museum

upgrade your "town”

enjoy the holiday events (seasons)

make friends

pay off your debt

what’s this like?

you will play only as one single sim!

you will have to earn all your money from selling items from your own town!

there are many, many holidays to celebrate!

prepare to make many friends, & get villagers to move into your town!

build your town by adding public works projects & other fun items to your town

extreme goals available!

full rules, recommended cc/mods, & more under the break! this is a HUGE challenge.. so prepare to read !! ♥ good luck, & have fun !!

starter building rules:

first off, you need to build your “town!” you can build your own, use the premade one from the original challenge (on the gallery by SimifyMeCaptain), or maybe i’ll upload my lot when i’m done?? :)

must use the largest lot (64x64 if you have the expansions with them, 50x50 if you do not)

you may use unlimited money to build your lot, but once the building requirements are done, you must set your household funds to §0.

indoor items must stay inside (example, don’t cheat out of your small room by putting kitchen items, beds, toilets, & other necessary items outside)

all other buildings & public works projects not listed below must be built & purchased with earned household funds.

housing rules:

build at least 3 small houses, one for you, & at least two for other villagers.

each roommate must have their own separate house (no room sharing or “apartment” style houses)

all houses must be the same size, square, one single room, single story, 6x6 grid space.

must keep your own sim’s room empty. all items placed in their room must be bought with household funds, not with the unlimited building funds.

fill the other houses with furniture, but you must lock your own playable sim out of the house so they can not use the items.

extreme rule: objects can only be placed locked on grids, with only 90 degree rotations, like animal crossing!

museum building rules:

your museum needs 5 rooms, one room for each of the following: fish, bugs (frogs if you don’t have outdoor retreat), fossils, & art, with a lobby/entrance in the center. no collectables go in the lobby.

you may decorate these rooms how you want, as long as they do not add any skill building objects.

you may add rooms on the second story for other collectables, if you decide to do the extreme/extra goals of finishing other collections. this must also have 4 rooms, with a lobby. this must be built with your earned household funds.

additional building rules:

don’t forget to build your town tree !! you’ll want to put a small tree, & replace as you get through your challenge with bigger ones, or plant one yourself in a planter

no skill building items can be purchased with unlimited building funds, except gardening planters. the rest must be purchased by earned funds. (yes, you need to purchase your easel!)

if something can be considered a “public works project,” you may not use unlimited funds to add it to your lot. these must be built with your own earned money.

optional: build a building as your “re-tail” where you can put extra skill building objects. these items must be bought from your earned household funds.

optional: you may build a “town hall.” this building can include a only 2 useable (non-furniture items): a computer & locker/dresser. computers are really needed in the sims 4 to do necessary things, & shouldn’t be used for fun or skill building! your sim will need to purchase their own computer to use it for that.

optional: you may build a small “camping” style bathroom with a shower, sink, & toilet for use without having to put them in your villager’s small houses. you sim may use this restroom.

you may build your town on any neighborhood.

once you’ve built the place, it’s time to make your own villager! ♥ use the freerealestate cheat to move them in, then set their money to §0 by using the cheat “money 0″ both of these cheats require “testingcheats true” on, first!

sim & gameplay rules:

your playable sim:

can be any age, gender

can choose any traits, but can not change them later. modded traits are permitted.

can choose any aspiration, & can change your aspiration once completing it. modded traits are permitted.

villagers/roommates sims rules:

one of the challenge goals is to fill your other houses. you must do this while keeping the other sims a non-playable character. discover university now includes roommates! you can either put an ad for roommates, or make friends & ask them to be your roommates. roommate mods: littlemssam’s roommates or kawaiistacie roommates no matter which way you choose to add roommates, they must be an non-playable character.

you may edit your villagers’ looks in CAS, but you may not change their traits, aspirations, or age.

if your roommates give you rent money, you may use it to pay for bills.

additional gameplay rules:

your sim may NOT have a full or part time job! all funds must be made by selling fish, insects, paintings, fossils, other collections, etc. just make sure you keep one of each in the museum!

your sim may be employed as a freelancer, or do odd jobs (island living)

anything that your sim can sell is a viable way of money! don’t forget about woodworking, flower arranging,

benches placed outside ONLY may be slept on during the start. your sim can not sleep on comfy couches in the museum or town hall!

pets are allowed! dogs & cats must be adopted through the phone/computer & paid for. you may then edit them in CAS to your liking, but do not change their age/traits.

aging does not need to be on.

you can leave your town/lot to use other lots, of course! you’ll need to, to get collections & such :P

your villagers (roommates) may help you with chores, as long as you’re not asking them to. you can also purchase a patchy the scarecrow :)

you may NOT hire a maid/butler, etc.

mods are allowed, as long as they are not used to make money, or make collection finding easier. do not use mods that change the households’ bill percentage.

you may NOT use cheats, other than when you are first building your lot, move objects, setting your money to §0, or if you want to change the appearance of your sim/pets.

holiday calendar set up: (seasons)

add these holidays to your calendar! you’ll need to have 28 (or 21) day long seasons. ♥ make sure you get gold!

festivale: any day in spring. traditions: art & music spirit, grand meal, party spirit.

valentines day: any day in spring. keep love day & its traditions!

bunny day: any day in spring. traditions: flower bunny, egg hunt.

april fool’s day: any day in spring. traditions: mischief spirit.

parent’s day: any day in spring. (combined mother’s & father’s day ♥) traditions: give flowers.

weeding day: last day of spring. traditions: gardening.

bonfire night: first day of summer. traditions: fireworks, bar-b-que, party spirit

labor day: last monday of fall. traditions: go on vacation or travel.

halloween: last day of fall. traditions: spooky spirit, trick or treat, wear costumes.

harvest festival: any day in winter keep harvest fest & its traditions!

toy day: any day in winter keep winterfest & its traditions!

countdown: last day of winter keep new year’s eve & its traditions!

you may keep lottery as it was in the original AC!

you may also celebrate any surprise holiday, but do not have to gold it!

if you want to have sims off of work is up to you, as it will only affect your friends/roommates.

completion goals:

complete your museum with every base game fish (22), insects (21, outdoor retreat. frogs if you do not have that expansion, 25), fossils (15), & one of each painting painting goal includes one of each of the following: playful, flirty, confident, sad, angry, focused, classic, pop art, realism, abstract, surrealism, impressionism, & landscape painting. extreme goal: complete the paintings with each being a masterpiece.

complete the second floor of your museum by purchasing an observatory.

fill your town by having sims move into the other houses, & stay without moving out for a whole sim year

have at least 10 good friends, including being best friends with one of your resident villagers

build 10 “public works projects” such as a campground, fire pit, jungle gym, fountains, etc on your town’s lot

complete all the holidays with gold rewards! (seasons only)

pay off your debt by having all bills paid after completing all the other challenges

extreme goals:

if you enjoyed this challenge, try to finish these extreme goals!

complete every collection! you’ll need to get every alien (10), crystal (20), elements (15), fish (22), fossils (15), frogs (25), gardening (32), geodes (6, get to work), insects (21, outdoor retreat), metals (20), microscope prints (12), mysims trophies (20), postcards (14), space prints (15), & space rocks (4). you may combine rooms in the museum if they make sense (ex. metals, crystals together)

complete the fishing collection with expansions! full fish list found here.

collect all the flowers & “hybrids”, & reach level 10 of gardening. reach level 10 of flower arranging (seasons)

complete the “friend of the world” aspiration

purchase & build a retail lot to serve as your own “nookling junction” where you can sell extra items for money! this goal is complete once you’ve build a “T&T emporium” & have made 50 sales! (get to work)

purchase & build a restaraunt to serve as your “cafe” public works project. this goal is complete once you’ve got a 5 star restaraunt! (dine out)

cc recommendations:

sims 4 furry mod - to make animal villagers! by no means required, but they’re pretty cute to make for your roommates! ♥ littlemssam or kawaiistacie’s roommate mods systemdata studio - animal crossing series - walls, apple series, citrus series, & more just like in game! lana cc’s animal crossing tag - for misc animal crossing cc!

please share your towns!

please please please, if you’re doing this challenge, use the tag #TS4-AC-redux or @ me, @pluwumbob​ !! i’d LOVE to see what your towns! also if you have any questions or suggestions, please send them my way! i’m so excited to know what you guys think !!

[ruinmylifc]

𝙱𝚄𝚃  𝙵𝙾𝚁  𝙽𝙾𝚆  𝙸𝚃'𝚂  𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙴  𝚃𝙾  𝚁𝚄𝙽  »  𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘣𝘭𝘦.

𝘞𝘏𝘖 : dante armstrong.

𝘔𝘌𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕𝘚 : mateo serrano & emilio garcia ( + armstrong family )

𝘋𝘈𝘛𝘌 : 31st october 2019.

𝘞𝘏𝘌𝘙𝘌 : between the outskirts of boston and ashcroft.

𝘚𝘜𝘔𝘔𝘈𝘙𝘠 : i should never have left you alone. 

𝚃𝚁𝙸𝙶𝙶𝙴𝚁  𝚆𝙰𝚁𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙶𝚂 : mentions of serious injury, kidnapping and death.

nothing. two weeks on the hunt for the bastard and they have nothing. it’s not like dante to go nowhere with a lead but alas, that is exactly what has happened. of course, these things can take weeks, months even to flesh out yet dante doesn’t feel like he has that amount of time to spare. mateo’s already been staying with his family for three quarters of the year and the longer the fbi go without any significant arrests or anything important for that matter, he knows the relationship and trust he’s building with the boy will be deplete. not to mention what his family must be thinking, having a stranger in their house for so long with minimal explanation. they deserve it, the truth, yet for their protection he simply cannot allow it ― although, right now, protection doesn’t seem to be dante’s strongest suit. 

hand on his hip, the other rubbing along the short stubble growing along his jaw, dante stands in the temporary, makeshift office deep thought. there’s something odd about this situation they’re in ; emilio hasn’t been spotted once since they’ve been ‘on his back’ and the only ground the team have managed to cover are where he has been beforehand. deep in dante’s gut he can sense that something isn’t right, that coming out here perhaps was a waste of time and leaving mateo and his family vulnerable was a mistake. members of his team are talking to him, asking for their next move yet the supervisory agent is too lost in his own thoughts to hear them. a sense of foreboding washing over him as he feels his phone vibrate in his pocket, and he knows he has to answer it... but he just doesn’t want to. things have been too quiet and too smooth for too long, and dante has a hunch that whatever is waiting for him on the other end of his mobile is going to be the exact opposite of what he wants, no needs to hear. 

“ ‘scuse me.” he murmurs mindlessly to no one in particular, instead generally to the small group of agents before him. their chatter is not of importance, not when his gut is twisting and causing him mild discomfort and the ringtone finally processes through his brain. that’s the office. he spoke to the agents there earlier in the day, why would they be calling again? brows furrow as he rummages in his pocket, tugging out his iphone and taking a couple of steps away. not giving himself the chance to read the caller id, dante’s answering the call in a jiffy and his feet mindlessly wonder further away from the group.

“special agent armstrong.” his voice is deep and gravelly, body tense as he anticipates what is about to be thrown his way. thankfully, he doesn’t have to wait very long ( at all, actually ) for the person on the other end to give him him what he wants.

“dante, it’s patrick. we’ve lost signal on mateo’s tracker.” 

it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to pick up the urgency in patrick’s voice ; breathless and words borderline scrambled. the team know that joking around with such serious matters are a no go, even on april fools and holidays like halloween where things are automatically spooky, so dante’s stomach drops. they’ve lost the signal ― that doesn’t just happen. 

“what do you mean you’ve lost the signal?” disbelief sets in first, brows knitting inward as he attempts to process what this actually means. thing is, he knows what it means, but there’s a big part of him that hopes that it’s simply a technological failure.

“boss, one minute we knew his exact location and the next it was gone. no signal whatsoever and we’ve had no outage or ―” 

“you send me the location he was last seen immediately. i’ll make my way there myself and you get the swat team out looking. this could be emilio we’re dealing with so we need every agent on this, do you understand me?” this is why dante refrains from taking cases too personally, or getting too attached as something always seems to happen. unfortunately, he doesn’t always follow through with this. everybody knows dante will do anything to protect his family, and mateo is apart of that now. he will never understand to the true extent of what mateo has been through in his short time on earth, but he remembers exactly what he thought when he first met him. what if that was roarke. how could mateo be dealt such a tragic hand? what in the world made him deserve this? nothing. he doesn’t deserve it ; he deserves someone who will fight for him and that is what dante will do. 

holding the phone ear to shoulder as he fetches his suit jacket, dante’s already quite hurriedly making his way towards the entrance of the small space the fbi have hired out. patrick is rambling in his ear and as much as they should be, the words aren’t going through. all the man cares about is getting out there and finding mateo. there is a possibility that he has run away, but even if he has the danger he is exposed to is great. “you, you and you,” the agent mutters, clicking his fingers and pointing to the few agents he feels he can trust the most right now. “get your shit and head into the main office. patrick is going to send out the location of where mateo was last seen and i need every street camera viewed to see who the fuck was with him. this is urgent.” as if they couldn’t tell by the state of emergency in his voice and the way he’s storming for the exit. 

dante has always thought of worst case scenario, and now is no different. he has no care for what patrick is telling him, in fact he’s hanging up on him on his way to the car. emilio’s got him, mateo’s gonna die, he’s gonna come after my family. what ifs race through the man’s head a hundred miles an hour, all making him feel worse and worse as the seconds tick by ever so slowly. every second matters, and he feels like time is running out. 

how he manages to get out of the small area the team were in to the highway is unknown to dante as he’s simply running on the adrenaline and fear coursing through his veins. with mateo’s last whereabouts now up on his phone all he can think about as he speeds off is how he’s failed. he’s not even in ashcroft and he’s failed. he promised to keep the boy safe, promised he was going to do everything he can to put emilio behind bars yet he leaves for two weeks, acting on what appears to be a distraction and it’s all gone to shit. the boy could be dead already because he left him vulnerable, left him at home with a family that don’t even know the real reason why he’s there in the first place. 

not only has he left matty open to danger, but his family as well. if emilio knows he’s in ashcroft, then he would have to know where he’s been staying all this time. how could he be so stupid? leaving his wife and children defenceless ( even if his wife is a detective ). shouldn’t have done this, shouldn’t have done that, it all races through his head and causes a strong headache to irrupt. his heart feels like it’s going to thump out of his chest and the nausea he’s been feeling since the very second he answered his phone is worse with every second. 

“god, i’m sorry. i’m sorry, i’m sorry, i’m sorry.” the apology is a mere murmur under his breath, the guilt inside gradually becoming too great. “mateo i’m so sorry.” it’s just dante in the car, but releasing those few words help ( slightly ), yet also are distracting him. he needs to be focused, keep himself from letting his own personal feelings get in the way. if emilio has captured mateo, then dante will want nothing more than to rip his head off... but he can’t. he can’t. he doesn’t want to lose his job and he’s seen what happens in the jails ; that’s not the life he thinks he’d be able to survive. as much as he would like to give the prick a piece of his mind, but the bastard will get what’s coming for him... he has to.

every other day the drive doesn’t feel overly long, yet tonight it’s agonisingly long. mateo could be dead already. it’s the only thing running through his head as all he can do is drive whilst breaking out in a cold sweat. a phone call from another agent sparks only slightly good news yet it does nothing to settle his thumping heart and churning gut ; at least he knows where mateo’s last been seen. seconds feel like hours, and the breeze coming through the window is the only thing keeping the threat of passing out at bay. “so fucking stupid, of course it was a distraction.” 

cussing and blaming himself alone in his car will do nothing for his mental health, but he cannot help it... he’s always been self-destructive. when he finally arrives, it’s just him, no other agents are there yet and in a way, that’s how he wants it. he’d rather it be him to have to fire the fatal bullet then anyone else on the team. car screeching to a halt as he pulls up, it’s evident that locking the car and even putting a bullet proof vest on are not of priority as dante’s investigating the area. loaded gun up at the ready, heart pounding in his ear, it’s the sight he soon comes across that makes his blood run cold. 

please, no. 

[cinnbar-bun]

WILDCARD: Mysmes as gbf units (what element, what weapon they'd use, what race they'd be and so on)

*rubs hands together* I was MADE for this

Zen: Light element- I’m kinda gonna base this on his outfit for when he played Zorro. He’d be kind of mysterious but over-dramatic- he’d introduce himself as an aspiring actor, flirt with Danchou for a bit and be all ‘hehe obviously the god’s regret making me this handsome’. He has a rapier on his side and Vyrn roasts him literally every second like ‘yo dodo bird do you even fight bro????’ and Zen gets SO offended. His fate episode has him basically chatting your ear off and you’re like ‘why is he even in my crew-he’s as chaotic as Aoidos???’ But as you level him up he is the sweetest thing ever and his v-day+ white day cutscenes would be the absolute cutest things ever!!! He’d be so suave you’d have a heart attack!!

Rarity: I’d go off on a limb here and say maybe r or Sr, since he’s the “easy” route, he’d prolly be one of the easiest to get. I’d also say he’d be a fan favorite real quick, so he gets an sr summer skin and sr event character, maybe an outfit or two as well. 

Skills: Based on his personality, I think he’d be one that can charm enemies with a cheesy skill name like ‘dazzling skin’ or ‘blinding smile’. Also based on his rather hot-headed personality, he’d prolly be someone with ‘hostility-up’. I’d even say when you get him to level 45 and earn his last skill, he’d have a skill that heals or takes hits for you, the MC. 

Weapon: Rapier, as said before. I think he’d call it ‘Zorro’ or something else that’s entirely stupid. When you summon his weapon, it’d be called ‘radiant rapier’. 

Yoosung- Wind element. He’s an absolute cutie and would prolly be a hermit in the forest chatting it up with his animal buddies and you gotta drag his butt outside while he screams about the sun. His whole character arc is him getting utterly ROASTED by Vyrn and literally everyone because of how much of a NEET he is. Lyria and Danchou try to reintegrate him into society and trust people more. He starts off as ‘happy’ in his fate episode, gets melancholic in his skill episode, then becomes truly happy in a cross episode with another character. 

Rarity: Sr. Unfortunately he’s not as popular as most, so he probably gets an event unit at most besides his original. I think he’d eventually be recognized as being a great character and may get a summon stone though. 

Skills: I think he’d be a healer/buffer to the crew. So he’d be healing with a skill called “Superman Yoosung to the rescue!!” and then a buff for wind characters like “NERF THIS WIND LOLOL!!!” And then his last skill will be a really sentimental one like “I’ve become stronger now” and it places a defense shield on him and ally. 

Weapon: Staff. He’s a healer, but his sprite has like a bird and deer somewhere. If you were to summon him, it’d be called “Staff of Life”. 

Jaehee- Is a tired woman who you bump into because she’s busy trying to deal with Jumin’s shit. She apologizes quickly and Lyria is like “OMG BUT WE NEED TO HELP HER!!!!’ So her whole character arc is you helping her she should achieve her dreams and then suddenly she’s like ‘yeah LEMME QUIT AND START A CAFE!!!’ She becomes great friends with Sandalphon becuase they both bleed coffee and are done with everyone, but have a soft spot for the captain, and have massive crushes on their white haired besties (i mean whaaaaat). 

Rarity: Sr. She gets an original, but a second sr version where she has finally achieved her dream. It’s a really cute closure to her character, and Jumin doesn’t act so OOC to fill a quota lol. 

Skills: She’d be debuffer/ buffer extraordinaire. Cooldown times shorten, atk goes up, and she has a stackable skill ‘The faster you finish, the faster you can leave!!’ in which her hostility and atk goes up, her def goes down, and she HITS HARD!!! 

Weapon: stack of papers Idk tbh, maybe a tome, but it’s referred to as a staff (call it a gd book jfc Cygames lol). She’d probably earth element and WILL BREAK THE EARTH IN HALF!!!!

Jumin- The rich, stoic prince of a kingdom you end up meeting on accident. He only joins you because you found Elizabeth the 3rd and he was very grateful. So imagine Percival on steroids and that’s Jumin as a GBF character. He’s quick to call bullshit, but every time Vyrn or Zen roasts him it flies over his head/he roasts them back a thousand times harder. His arc is him learning to trust his FEEELINSS!! Also becomes close with Dante and they both philosophically discuss cats like they’re their gods. His V-day and White Day cutscenes will be the EXACT SAME AS SIEGFRIED!! HE’S AWFUL ON V DAY BUT ON WHITE DAY HE’LL BE COMPLIMENTING YOU AND BEING HAWT BUT THEN HE’S LIKE ‘I RESPECT YOU’. DUMB IDIOT STILL DOESN’T KNOW FEELINGS!! 

Rarity: SSR. He’s quickly become a fan favorite and has two ssr versions, his original and maybe a halloween/ christmas version, and then an anniversary skin where he’s wearing a dashing tux and it will say on the description, ‘Can you keep up with me’ or something safdsjgnfljsnjkn I’m dying CYGAMES MM COLLAB WHENST????

Skills: He’s a dark debuffer/ defensive character. He can hit hard but he is more focused on longer battles where survivability is more necessary than him nuking. He’d have a def down for enemies and it’s called ‘I get checks’ and a def up for all allies called ‘Ahh- to be with Elizabeth the 3rd again’ 

Weapon: A beautiful sword/ lance that is very pristine and glorious. It’s gonna have a diamond on it somewhere and it’s gonna be a reference to how his father gave him that pen. 

Also!!! He gets a cross-fate episode with Zen where they both roast each other before actually talking out their feelings and working it out. I can also imagine an episode where he delves more into his distrust of women and why he focuses on his Elizabeth so much. 

707- He’s so god damn chaotic you wonder WHY THE HELL IS HE EVEN ALLOWED??? Okay so you end up meeting him when Rackam is trying to fix the Grandcypher and homeboy shows up, suggests some ideas and him and Rackam go nutso over ships (this version of cars). He has a lot of inside jokes and is very memeable for a GBF character, becoming a notorious part of the April Fools event. His fate episodes start off happy before becoming depressing and you’re like wow why don’t you just run me over with a boat huh???

Rarity: SSR. Super popular and has like…five variants lol. I say he’d be a fire nuker all the time except for one ssr variant, in which it’s a dark version where it was a ‘what if he fell into despair?1!!!!???’ Super depressing story holy cow. He’s got an event sr in there, it’s pretty good. He’s prolly also got a summer, Christmas, or Halloween variant somewhere there. Of course, because of his popularity, he gets skin or two as well. 

Weapon: I imagine him using a fire gun. Like imagine a better Rackam. It’d be called something like, “hacker’s resolve”. 

Skills: Fire nuker. He’s horrible for long distance fights, but he focuses a lot on enmity, hype, and hostility up fights where he needs to hit hard and fast. For sure has a skill called, ‘I’m in’, and “Defender of Justice-707!!’ and after you complete the heart-wrenching skill ep. he gets his final skill called, “god forgive me”. It’s so depressing T-T

Also!! Has a cross-fate with both Yoosung and Unknown where they focus on family and growing past their own background. 

Unknown- A very scary dude when you first meet him, who tries to kill you on sight. Lyria…does something and he’s like, ‘I need to get revenge so I’ll stick with you if you let me kill people’. His episodes start off VERY dark and disturbing, but gradually get happier as he becomes more acquainted with the MC. I’d say he’s basically like Azazel where he’s so tsundere about everything and you’re ‘okay brooooo’. His valentines day cutscenes would be absolutely hilarious as he’s like ‘ew why would I take anything you make’ to ‘i dreamt of eating your chocolate again’. His white day scenes would be SOOOOOO worth it tho, he gets you a bouquet of flowers with special meaning and is blushing and tells you to take it before he freaks out. 

Rarity: Originally a water sr, but then got a wind SSR version that represents him growing and becoming ‘Saeran’ again. It’s a super amazing growth that makes everyone weep when they!! see!! the!! baby!! smile!! He prolly has  a Halloween version where he dresses as the phantom again. 

Weapon: Firearms. Tons of guns and explosions. 

Skills: He’s an attacker/debuffer. He can hit hard like his brother but can ACTUALLY TAKE A HIT AND NOT DIE!!! I can imagine he’d have a self heal skill called ‘mint eye elixir’ where he drinks a potion and heals, but if you do it too much he eventually can be knocked out or raise his atk a lot but get killed by getting slapped too hard. He’d have tons of debuffs where he blinds and confuses foes, and his last skill would be called ‘unraveled chains’ where he boosts his atk and def. His SSR version would be a lot different and more focused on buffing everyone up, and he’s so good at it. They’re mostly related to flowers and how he’s grown and changed as a person, and how he finally reached happiness.

V- He is a blind wizard. That’s it. That’s literally how you meet him you go ‘lol there’s no such thing as a-’ and V saves your ass from getting run over by a cart or something. You beg him to join and he’s like ‘well of course I’ll help you wonderful children!!!’ His v-day and white day scenes are absolutely heartbreaking yet so emotional because he talks about his past with Rika yet says how he can finally ‘see’ the light since joining you. His story IS SAD!! SAD!! SAD BOI HOURS AT ALL TIMES!!! A BLIND MAN IS CRYING OVER HOW HIS SINS WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO WASHED AWAY AND HE SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO GET A SECOND CHANCE AND!!! SO SAD!!

Rarity: Water SSR plus a dark sr from an event where he’s in his mint eye clothes. Gets a Halloween skin where he’s dressed as a detective trying to find his happiness and will to live. 

Skills: Self-sacrificing skills that buff everyone up. It’s so sad because he’s so good at buffing everyone and making everyone a tank but you just… dude you wanna talk about it?? Do you want a healer omg man, I’m so sorry. 

Weapon: Blind wizard. He uses a staff, which doubles as his walking staff. 

[littlewalken]

Spider-Man x Deadpool story starter

I start it, you finish it

Contains a hint of lemon

Spider-Man + Deadpool

“PNDB”

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Deadpool had to be smiling underneath his mask. He stood at the podium twiddling his thumbs, waiting. Peter Parker lifted his camera to his face and took a picture. There was still a good couple of minutes to stop this.

Being “the local leader” J3 Communications had been steadily building its footing with it’s independent television empire, and part of that included a local UHF channel which allowed anyone their fifteen minutes of public discourse-as long as it didn’t incite hatred, violence, or break any other FCC laws. 

So today it was the turn of the masked vigilante Deadpool to make his choice of chairs, tables, podiums, and fake plants and take to live air with a 90 delay. He had even left his weapons at security to show how serious he was about things. And he had to be serious because he hadn’t cracked a single joke. Well, he had, but they weren’t the zingers he was known for.

Even if Peter wasn’t the staff photographer required to get a few shots of everyone who appeared he would have been there n one form or another. Spider-Man’s presence might have set Deadpool off. At least he didn’t know who it was under the mask.

When it was time Deadpool took a deep a deep breath, “Ladies, gentlemen, and everyone in between and not. Fifteen years ago, last Valentine’s Day, that night exactly, I took your mother to pound town. Being the stupid idiots we were, we placed you for adoption in what was hopefully a loving family and not a Dickensian orphanage.

“Every Father’s Day that goes by, every Christmas, every one of your birthdays, I think about you,” Deadpool wiped a tear from his mask. “I think about all the things I’ve missed out on, teaching you to ride a bicycle, teaching you how to lob grenades, and all that macaroni art!

“So, if you’re the fruit of my loins please come to meet me this Saturday at noon on Fog Hill. And remember to spay and neuter your pets and strange relatives!” 

With that Deadpool left the podium. The control room would repeat his message two more times and pad the rest of the time with PSAs. 

“Hey! Shutterbug! I’m ready for my close-up!”

Peter knew better than to look through the view finder as sure enough, Deadpool had bent over and was mooning the camera with his bare ass. 

“Think I should have invited mom to come along too?” Deadpool wondered aloud. “Naw, she’ll probably hear about this any way.”

“Are you really looking for a child you gave up for adoption?” Asked an intern who was still fresh to the world.

“Nope, sorry, too old,” Deadpool dismissed them. 

“That’s front page…” 

“Nope nope nope,” Deadpool teased. “I doubt Babypool would read it anyway. I can see them now, one of those sword carrying Fedora tipping pony pokers, pajama wearing cat hoarding, do you think they’re in a relationship with a waifu pillow or a cardboard cut out? What if they’re normal? OMFG my child could be an accountant!”

This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Peter Parker found his mind sent back in time, back to the April Fool’s Day after the Valentine’s Day Deadpool had spoken of. The day he had to make many adult decisions as the result of an adult choice he had made about six weeks previously. He would have to tell other people. 

Ned Leeds approached with a triumphant grin on his face as he held up his prize-a bag from a high priced jewelry store, even though it only had one handle and a mysterious stain. 

“Thanks, buddy,” Peter said as he took the bag and put it in his backpack.

“What do you need it for?” Ned asked in anticipation of being part of a great practical joke.

“Something… Something that I don’t think is that funny any more.” 

Ned could sense something wasn’t right with Peter. “Okay, but if it gets funny again please let me know. Or video it, okay?”

“You’ll know, everyone will know,” Peter said quietly. He could get one at the nurse’s office, she’d give him a pass for gym too. I’ll have to tell Mr Stark I can’t web sling for awhile. I’ll have to tell him. I’ll have to tell Aunt May.

Not wanting to tip anyone off Peter did his best to look green as he headed for the nurse’s office. The kid coming out made a comment asking if Peter had eaten a certain something at lunch too and he nodded. There were a few other queasy looking kids there. 

He had to write his request to the nurse on a note because he couldn’t dare say it aloud. Not that he didn’t already know. He just wanted a second opinion to know the first one was wrong.

It wasn’t wrong. 

And so, only a few months into being 18 and an adult, he had to figure out how to make it right. 

***

There was some stupid musical that had a song about taking away all the trappings of a magical evening and seeing things for what they really were in the daylight, and he was quite sure Joey McIntyre was involved with it. 

Deadpool had positioned himself on the roof of the park bathrooms in what he was sure was a sensual pose. After all the last time he and Spider-Man had been here things had gotten rather passionate. The poor kid had blubbered about his horrible Valentine’s Day, no tuxes left to rent in his size, melted chocolates, abandoned by his date, not wanting to intrude on friends who had gone off with theirs. 

It had taken longer to get through all the discouragement and consent then it took for the somewhat awkward masked sex. Please tell me there was at least one back of the car my parents are out for the evening something before this. 

“Couldn’t stay away, huh?” Deadpool asked when he thought he saw something moving on the roof. He’d already told two raccoons and what he hoped was a pigeon. 

This time it was a person dressed in a Spider-Man costume and holding a gift bag. 

“I got you something.”

“A present! For me!” Deadpool squealed as he hopped to his feet. “Oh, you shouldn’t have! What on earth could it be?”

Spider-Man held out the bag but he didn’t budge. Something was wrong.

“Is it a bomb, please tell me one of my arc enemies has forced you in to delivering a bomb to me or they’ll kill your parents!” 

Even that failed to get a reaction from Spider-Man. 

“Thank you,” Deadpool said as he took the bag. He looked inside, took out the object, turned it a bit to catch the yellow security light. “You Bedazzled it and everything.”

“I thought you’d find that funny,” Spider-Man said quietly.

“I love it,” Deadpool said in a soft tone. 

There was a silence waiting for the other to laugh and break the tension. 

“Do you think unplanned parenthood is still open?” Deadpool finally asked.

“It’s called Planned Parenthood,” Spider-Man said.

“I don’t think so, we definitely didn’t plan this. 

***

“Is it Ned?”

“It’s not Ned.”

“Is it Flash Thompson?”

“It’s no one from school.”

“Is it Tony Stark?”

“No.”

“Is it Dr Banner.”

“It isn’t an Avenger.”

“So it was someone worth laying down with but not worth bringing home and introducing to me.” Aunt May returned to her larb. Of course she’d find the box to the home pregnancy test Peter had taken. He should have thrown it out at school but the positive result had shocked the sense out of him. 

“We kept our masks on,” Peter admitted. “He’s never asked who I am.”

Clunk, May’s fork hit the floor. The waiter brought her a new one. 

“I was going to take a gap year any way,” Peter said, the waiter still being close enough to possibly hear. 

“Are you going to keep it?”

“I don’t know.”

***

Tony Stark was taking the news harder than Aunt May did. He got up from behind his desk and marched to be face to face with Deadpool.

“Hey hey hey, he told me he was 42!” Deadpool joked. 

“Spider-Man,” Tony heavily emphasized the second word. “Can make his own choices. I just want to make sure that you…”

“Have already told my amazing baby mama that I will support him in what ever choices he makes with our prom night dumpster baby because it’s his body!” Deadpool snapped. 

“Halloween,” Spider-Man said. “That’s about when it’s due.”

“My bad math,” Deadpool said. 

Tony Stark still looked mad. 

***

Peter Parker looked at his phone, he was purposefully ignoring all of Tony Stark’s messages. All these years later, even after arranging the adoption, the subject of the Spider-Pool baby still pissed him off. He looked around at everyone who had gathered at Fog Hill in Central Park like Deadpool had asked and quite a few of them looked way to old. 

It was hard to pay attention to everything in general with the crowd, even Peter’s Spider-sense seemed to be going a bit crazy trying to sort its self out. When Deadpool finally arrived the crowd went wild. He climbed up on a rock and scanned the crowd.

Looking for a better line of sight the spider part of Peter’s brain directed him to a near by jungle gym. A couple of people who had been sitting there had gotten off to get closer to Deadpool but one kid remained. They were wearing a grey hoodie with goat ears and well worn sneakers. 

“Hey,” Peter said.

“Hey,” goat hoodie replied. 

His spider sense had never felt this way before. 

***

“It’s always fun and games until someone loses an eye.”

Spider-Man just shook his head. He had climbed up the sky scraper to think and Deadpool had followed.

“Do you think Tony Stark will tell you who it is?”

Spider-Man shook his head. 

“Because if either of our identities are compromised the bad guys could go after our kid and learn the identity of the other and all hell would break loose?”

Spider-Man nodded.

“Do you think our kid was even there?” Deadpool asked.

“Yes.”

[surveysonfleek]

1378.

What do you usually drink at meals? water. i only ever have coke or other soda when i’m eating out.

Does your washer make a lot of noise? yes but once the laundry room door is closed it’s okay.

How many hair straighteners/curlers/dryers are in your house? two hair dryers, three straighteners and two curlers.

Which side of your face do you like better? left side.

Do you think that was a weird question? not at all lol.

Did you pull any pranks on April Fool’s day, or vice versa? nah.

Do you wave when you see people from your classes outside of school? i’ve been out of school for years.

Would you prefer a black or white cellphone, or a bright colored one? black or white.

When you believe in the Easter Bunny, what did you picture him/her like? never really believed in them tbh.

Does your mom, dad or siblings play any instruments? my dad plays the guitar.

Are you allowed to eat meals in the living room? yes.

How many people could fit comfortably to sleep in the room you’re in? two in the bed, one on the floor.

Around how much do you spend on Christmas presents? i don’t even want to think about it. i start buying in november so i lose count lol.

Your last ex: how did you two get together? -

Do you always have an ice cube in your drink? not always. i prefer it though.

Does the last person you spoke to have any siblings? yes.

What’s the best food for sleepovers? cheese, meats, dips etc. i looove them.

If you skip class, what one do you skip most? not in school.

Do you have any pictures of yourself on your bedroom walls? yes haha.

Does your mom dye her hair? no.

If yes, does she deny that she does? -

What do you do for fun when the power goes out? the power hardly ever goes out here. knock on wood.

Are ‘personal response’ essays painful to write for you? not in school but yes, painful.

Do you say 'skip’, 'pip off’, or something else? i... don’t know.

If you had to, would you rather marry your English or math teacher? -

About how many books are in the room you’re in? none i don’t think.

What number do you ignore when it comes up on the display? i just ignore blocked numbers or numbers that arent within my state.

What is the best restaurant in the mall? What do you typically order there? the sushi place. i just get all sorts of plates.

Do you find history interesting? yes.

Think of a friend whose name starts with any letter between A and M. irene.

How would you react if this friend kissed you? i’d be weirded out definitely.

If you were to a throw a party, would you invite them? of course.

Do you text this person? almost daily.

Have you ever had a sleepover with them? yes.

Does your best friend ever wear fake nails? no.

What’s the last thing you searched on google? i forgot.

Have you read all the books on your bookshelf? not at all lol.

Would you ever go on a date with the last person you spoke to through IM? yes.

Harry Potter or Twilight? hp.

Would you be okay living on your own? i’d be okay.

How far can you run without breaking a sweat? hahaha. like twenty seconds top.

After swimming, do you just strip or go into a change room? change room. or dry up and wait until i get home.

Would you rather date an older man/woman, or a younger one? older.

Have you ever seen the last person you hugged naked? yes.

What about in their underwear? yes.

Where did you get your favorite shirt? zara.

How much was it? only $10!

Do you/your parents have any creepy pictures or painting up on the wall? nope.

What’s the best kind of video game? (Adventure, shooting, etc) simulation i guess.

How young is too young to date? 12.

How old is too old to date? no such thing.

Does your mom swear? hardly.

What was your biggest fear as a child? my parents not showing up to pick me up from school. lol.

Your biggest dream? just to be happy and comfortable.

Do you know anyone who has road rage? me.

How would you react if your mom got a lip piercing? i’d be like wtf.

What animal is really common to see in the woods where you live? birds.

Would you like to follow in one of your parents’ footsteps? yes, i definitely want their work ethic.

Where did you get your favorite pair of pajamas? idk lol. they’re just old clothes.

Do you know anyone named Desmond? Do you like that name? no.

What/who do you take the most pictures of? food i guess.

What’s your screensaver? i don’t have one.

Do you prefer your hair in a bun or ponytail? ponytail.

Have you ever kissed someone who had really dry lips? yes.

What is the last thing you celebrated? my birthday.

What were you last Halloween? nothing.

Have you ever suspected that your last ex was cheating? Why? no.

Has anyone ever told you they wanted to be with you forever? yes.

And are you still with them? yes.

Was this survey interesting? sure

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Twitter ー Kino [2020 Compilation]

–> This post includes all tweets posted on the official Rejet Twitter account for Kino (@DialoverKino) in 2020.

Shuu l Reiji l Ayato l Kanato l Laito l Subaru l Ruki l Kou l Yuma l Azusa l Carla l Shin

February 14, 2020 (Valentine’s Day)

> How many boxes did you get this year, Carla?

> Oh well, if you want to give me chocolates, be my guest

> Although whether I’ll eat them or not will depend on my mood at the time

March 14, 2020 (White Day)

> Marshmallows, huh?

> But I wanted konpeito. Kanato’s so inconsiderate

–> Konpeito is a traditional Japanese confectionary. They’re little colorful star-shaped candies made from sugar and often eaten together with green tea.

> I’ve come to escort you. May I have your hand, Princess?

> …Is what you want me to say, don’t you? In that case, there’s a specific kind of attitude you should show me, right?

> Come on, what should you do first? I’ll kiss you, so use that time to think. About a way to please me, that is.

April 1, 2020 (April Fools)

> I love you.

> I lied. Did I fool you?

> Just kidding~ That’s a lie too.

> Which one do you think is the truth? Which would you prefer?

May 6, 2020 

> Ahーah.

> These videos will be deleted tomorrow, huh?

> I managed to get so much hilarious footage of them as well, how boring.

> Oh well, whatever. It was fun while it lasted.

> How about you? Did you enjoy it?

June 29, 2020 (Birthday)

> My birthday’s about to end, huh? You already celebrated me in a lot of ways, but don’t you think you should finish with a bang? If you can’t think of anything, I’ll give you a suggestion. Let’s kiss until the clock strikes midnight. What do you say? This is the one day on which I’m allowed to make selfish requests after all. So end on a high note and give me the ultimate present, please?

July 7, 2020 (Tanabata)

> I forgot to open up my game one day and ruined my log-in bonus streak, you see. Could you maybe make it so that day didn’t exist? #TanabataWishes

July 17, 2020

> Uwah.

> There’s a roof leak.

> I have to inform Yuuri of this.

October 17, 2020

> No way.

> I got an insane pull. 

> Only I could get a SSR card on the first try!

> Amazing, right? Praise me!

October 23, 2020 (DL x Mayla Classic)

> Hey, hey. I’ve got a present for you so…Why don’t we play a game with it as the prize?

> I’ve hid the gift inside the bathroom, so try and look for it within the time limit. If you manage to find it, it counts as your win and I’ll give it to you.

> We’re starting right now. Ready, go!

–> Move to the bathroom

> Come on, you better hurry or you’ll run out of time!

> Aaaand stop! Time’s up!

> Ah-aah~ What a shame. You didn’t find it, huh? But I’m kind, I’ll give you a second chance.

> I actually hid it in the inner courtyard and not the bathroom. In short, no matter how hard you look, you won’t find it here.

> Don’t be mad. More importantly, hurry up and go look for it. You want this present from me, don’t you?

–> Move to the inner courtyard

> And? Did you find it? Better hurry up, time is ticking…

> Time’s up! You didn’t find it this time either. Too bad. However, I had fun watching you run around in panic.

> To tell the truth, it’s not here either. It’s actually hidden somewhere else. No hints this time. Try and find it through your own efforts.

> See you. Break a leg.

…

> Excuse me?

> The thing you are looking for is on the table in the living room. He should have simply given it to you without being such a tease, but Kino is never honest.

> It’s a present Kino finally purchased after spending several days searching various webshops. Please go and get it quickly. Well then, I’ll take my leave.

> Ah! Is this Yuuri’s doing? Which means…

–> Move to the living room

> What? You found it so easily.

> Exactly. That’s your present. Let me tell you, but I only bought it because I just so happened to feel like it. Well, anyway, I’ll give it to you.

> Ah! Of course, I’ll be taking something in return. Plenty of your blood, that is. You don’t mind, do you?

October 31, 2020 (Halloween)

> Game over. Running a Halloween’s event kinda neat but I’ve had about enough so I’ll trick you instead~ I bet you’re happy to have my attention?

November 13, 2020

> Last month we had special Halloween gacha and next month there will be Christmas ones.

> I better save up all of this month’s free points.

November 27, 2020

> I can’t believe this.

> I’m being forced to join in with this weird game.

> This is heavy, for real.

December 18, 2020

> Koーtaーtsu. Put out the kotatsu.* Getting comfortable underneath while playing games is the best feeling, don’t you think? Also, hotpot and mandarin oranges*...These are all new things to me, so you better teach me all the fun stuff.

–> Kotatsu is a thick, heated blanket which is often put underneath a small table in the living room. It isn’t uncommon for Japanese people to sit on the floor with their lower body underneath the blanket while they watch TV or even eat their meals. Both hotpot and mandarin oranges are foods which are often enjoyed during the winter time.

December 19, 2020

> Cafe dates are so boring. At least order a drink I’d enjoy. ...Eh? That one? You’re right, there’s konpeito added on top. Nice, let’s order that one! Well, you pass. But I guess this is basic knowledge since you like me so much. I’ll give you a real challenge next time, so look forward to it~

December 23, 2020

> No. I won’t let you get away.

> You’re pretty shameless, nearly losing your mind from pleasure when all I’ve done is tease you a little. You always try and feign ignorance, but you’re actually weak to this sorta stuff, aren’t you?

> Also, you like this as well, don’t you? When I whisper in your ear, dragging my fangs across...See? You’re already reacting. You’re flushed bright red all the way to your ears.

> If just words have such an effect on you, I wonder what’ll happen once I actually suck your blood? Sounds fun so I’ll put it to the test.

> Are you ready to become my toy? Entertain me with everything you’ve got.

December 24, 2020 (Christmas)

> The Christmas food and the presents were pretty fun, but you didn’t think this was the end, right? I saved the best for last. I’m going to indulge in your sugary sweet self so brace yourself. 

[jfastereft]

"A TRINITY OF EASTER BONNETS* - FOR THE NEWLY RESURRECTED!?"  Easter Sunday: April 21, 2019 [Monday!   in Australia!!]

 "NO, IT'S NOT!" a poem  a.k.a.: "You Mean It's NOT Halloween?  Oh, That's Why!"

 "'No, it's-NOT-Halloween!-It's-EASTER!!'    "Oh, sorry, that-must-be-why,

There-hasn't-been much spooky-candy  in-The-Store, as-I've-wandered-by,

And Dracula's teeth (generally-a-good-seller) are-half-price-off-on sale,

While little Bunny-People-are-out, wig-gl-ing their tail[s]!

And The Zombie Crawl's unusual, for it's-being done with a cross!

Dang! I-really-missed-it-this-year! But it's-not a total loss!?

 Yet, it-explains-a-lot, for, in October, when-I-really-thought-it-was-Easter,

I got no eggs-and-one-girl-was-annoyed, when-I-taped-a-tail-on-her-keister,

But, eventually, she-dressed as a bunny      and shook it pretty well!

Dang it!  Yeah!  I-wonder - if I will go to H - L L -

For mixing-up these holidays, in such an-unrighteous-fashion!

I've missed the candy, and now my dandy     costume     I-can't-cash-in!!

 So, I-better-get-t'-thinkin'-'bout going to Church, [early] Sunday morning,

When Jesus was tri-um-phant, as-a-vampire, without warning!

LIVE FOREVER, BUT DON'T BITE TWICE,

'CAUSE YOU-ONLY-LIVE          FOREVER!           So-try-and-be-nice!

 THEY-say HE-had-some-candy though, when-he-came-out-from-The-Tomb,

But no one would approach-eth Him!  We're-so-cautious-from-the-womb,

Afraid that we might just-get-"bit," turned-into-Deathless-" Folk!"

They-all-thought-The-Resurrection [Thing]      must-be a-media-joke!

 Y'-know, just like Mich[ael] Jackson,     That Guy could really sing!

And-a-a-rou-ound-Hal-lo-ween,    He-was-The-Trick-or-Treatin'-King!**

 fin   <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYac9O3GYTM

* - or is that Sonnets?

** - King-Of-The-Chew, The Candy Chew, with-Chocolate-Mashes-and-lic-or-ice;

And He was real great at parties!  One word, Sweetheart: "FOOT-FE-TISH!"

  "THE WAY!" a poem, a.k.a.: "Party Hardy If You Want Your Lordy, Lordy To Wakey-Wakey!"  

 HE's risen!!   Dang, He's UP AGAIN,

Walking here, amongst all men!

'Tis-no "party trick," for The Son's Arisen!

The rock is rolled! It's-a-ROCK-&-ROLL-vision!

As Jesus Christ (That Guy's Alive),

As He steps from the tomb, He "takes a dive,"

In-the-flowers       over there,

And-when-He-looks-up,       there's HER stare!!

 With His face all dirty - and stinky too,

She sees Him there, &-says: "What-did-you-do,

With-My-Lord,     you garden-er?!"

And Jesus sees [that] He-can-fool-her?

 "Well, yes!" He lies; "I'm-the-land-scrape-designer,

But I did see Your Lord, OFF his recliner,

Walking-over-there - and-saying GOOD BYE!"

(But This Girl can-see The Glint in His eye!!)

 Since-Jesus-is-a-lousy-liar, She knew it was Him!

"Oh, Lord, [you're] such a kidder!"  and, although-proper-&-prim,

She-made-a-run-for-Him, and-He-said: "HOLD ON!

You've-got-[on]-your-"Sunday-Best," and-I'm-covered-with-lawn!

So, don't touch me now; I'll clean up pretty soon,

But - JUST GO-TO EVERYONE, & WE'LL FLY TO THE MOON!"

 "Well-NOW, take you time, Lord!  Everyone's mostly in jail!

They were celebrating YOUR WAKE!  I-will go-get bail!"

 Anyway!  That girl wasn't actually MARY!  Her-name was: Dory,*

(I just thought you-might be interested in getting The True[r] Story!)

 Anyway, eventually, Jesus DID "clean up" and He did realize,

WHY HE AROSE!!!   This-here's a big surprise!

You-see, it was REALLY because of the drunken orgy wake,

Because they all were drinking - and SHOUTING, for Goodness' sake,

And Jesus, dead and sleeping, must-have-heard-something-like this:

"A WAKE!  A WAKE!" and-it-must-have-filled-Him-with-[such]-bliss,

To-know-{that}-everyone-wanted-Him-to-wake-up, come-out-[of]-The-Tomb-&-party!

Strange, but true:     IF YOU-HAVE-A-WAKE, BE REAL HARDY,

For your exuberance can be infectious - and even wake The Dead!!!

And I got this from A REAL GOOD SOURCE!  It's-what-an-"ancient-text"-said!

 [And I've ALSO got some REAL-QUALITY, residential property, a-Florida-estate,

Nestled in some once-wet-land, and the-scenery is GREAT!

We can ALL live there, praising The Lord each day,

And PARTY HARDY, Lordy, Lordy!   It-is: THE JESUS WAY!         :) - Hooray!  OK?

 fin <3

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_krpSi8o1Qw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Lu41LulQos

* - Keep on swimmin'!

  "NO APOLOGIES NECESSARY!"  a poem   Easter Sunday!!

 That's right! Complainers love-to-complain, and-coughers-love-to-cough!

Another-Easter-Time-arrives where JESUS-WOULD-LOVE TO-GET-OFF,

Being-hung-UP-on-that-pole [AGAIN!] spending (I imagine) too-much time,

Suffering      and bleeding,         so churches-can-celebrate-and-pine,          

And think-about-and-focus-on           Their-Crucified-Lord, again,

Crying into their "GIVING cups," lamenting all their sin!

 We-are-the-soldiers, as before,    pulling-the-garment-of-The-Lord,

And we PLAY FOR IT - and laugh and sing, and hope we can afford,

A-lot-of-drinks, at-our-favorite-pubs, when we exchange THE garment;

Let's take our helmets from-these-spears - and plunge-[them]-into-this-varmit!

 With swords and shields and spears -        Let's have a bloody, good time,

And, if we're lucky, at the local bars,   we'll-commit-a-little-crime!

Some rapes and mutilations! Perhaps, a-young-girl-can-be-"groomed!"

I just-love-another-Sweet, Sweet Easter,   especially-as-HE-lies-"entombed!"

 And, then, after all the rapes and murders, we'll [REALLY]-celebrate-The-Season!

SUNDAY MORNING SURFACES! and things are calm!  The reason?

Every-one's passed-out or dead, but few of them are "giving!"  

And here comes Jesus, out-of-The-Tomb, Yes, sir!  He's really LIVING,

The-Good-Life, and-a-once again, He greets His friend named "Mary,

and He says (for-the-2000th-time), "I beg you, Friends; don't tarry!

FOR, I'VE DEFEATED 'SATAN,'       & I ' M PUTTING-HIS-FEAR-AWAY!

This is IT!  Welcome, Everyone!  to-a GLORIOUS, BRAND NEW DAY!

Where NOW there is no need to suffer!  You-don't-have-to any-more!"

He tells all this - to-the Disciples,    but Satan      will just snore,

Knowing that he's surely got - [another] 3 hundred, sixty five,

Days-to-convince EVERYONE(?) that-ANOTHER-Easter's-not-no-"jive,"

That-is THE WAY! The-Way-Of-The-World,    Of-This World of HIS:

"[Let's] just-keep-re-enacting  the-same-old    [liturgical]-Show-Biz!!!"

Until THE BLOODY END OF TIME - or-until someone gets wise,

Declaring-this,   that: "Heavenly existence       is HERE, before our eyes!"

 We need-not keep a-spinning - the same old Ritual Wheel,

For Jesus has declared [triumphant?]  His-ancient "Brave New Deal!"

We just need     to accept it,    and stop-all-this   being fooled,

BUT!!  We-DO love celebration SO MUCH     - and of-being-RULED,

By systems-of-government, and-medicine - and, of course, pompous-religion!

CAN'T WE DISCOVER? Let's open our eyes: THE DOVE IS JUST A PIGEON!

And-haven't-we-been-"pigeons," My Friends!  PIGEONS!? long enough?

Turning-over ALL our lives     to Demons, who-love-to "bluff,"

And say [that] They're "in charge - and they've got a REAL GOOD plan,

IT'S: THE SACRED! Yes, THE-sacred-STATUS QUO,   for-ev-ery  girl and man!

And - Let's just keep-on going -             down the same old road!"

 Will-we-always-bow-to-temptation?                You-know, we're often told:

"That PROS-PER-ITY (whatever THAT is)     is JUST AROUND THE CORNER!" Why-don't-we-stop and look-'round-there,     but NOT as some, poor mourner!

 Yet [everyone's-shouting] "No!    (pause) There-must-be-more-we-must-DO!"

 No, NOTHING MORE! just-NO-APOLOGIES, for-liking-to-EAT-&-S - R - W!*

 So, anyway!  Happy Easter AGAIN!  It's almost 6 A. M.!

Which is - time-to-eat-and-get-dressed-up - and-to-practice-another-AMEN!

And-when-you-go-to-church-and-sit-in-your-P'EW, counting-blessings in your life,

Remember, that   each-GOOD-Nazi         sat-with-his-good wife,

And they would sit there and worship -     for as many Easter morns,

As The World would allow!         While angels blew their horns!!    

 YET, HERE, DEAR FRIENDS, I DON'T SUGGEST - that-you-skip-Church-today,

But-you-should-know, It's-a-social-convenience!  So weigh what they-all-say!

TAKE GOOD ADVICE - and apply it,         with-what "free will" you got,

But don't buy in - to politics!   For LOVE's what Jesus sought!          :) - Happy Easter!

 fin  <3

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ayuqk8Y20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686k9qcmzkw

 * - Of course, now-The-Bible    don't say much -   'bout Jesus and the ladies,

But-He-ate-a-lot, for-THEY-called-Him-"A-Glutton," &-He-surely-did-like-babies!!