#Thank you all for support with the polls! And for all the very sweet fan art and outfit propaganda!

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Bonus 6: Dress-up

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[infamous-if]

Hello, everyone! First, I just wanted to say thank you for the enthusiasm on the first part of Chapter 2! I'm very happy (and relieved) everyone seems to like it. Another thanks for the bug and typo reports. I'll be working on fixing those sometime this week!

I did say I was opening up a Patreon. Anddd here it is! A little breakdown of the tiers.

Fan Tier (3.00$/month)

Author logs + sneak peeks.

Early access to updates.

Early access to RO POV chapters.

Access to Band POVs 

Access to drabbles/short stories.

Themed polls and access to voting on development of the game.

Band Member Tier (6.00$/month)

Basically all of the above and more:

Author logs + sneak peeks.

Earlier access to updates.

Early access to POV chapters.

Band and subromance POVs.

Drabbles/short stories.

Access to character flashbacks in MC and cast POVs. (Ex: high school flashbacks, scenes that cant make it into the story).

Access to deleted scenes that didn't make the cut.

Monthly Q&A and media 'interviews' with ROs.

Access to canon and chapter correspondent entries in Seven's song journal.

Polls on the development of the game and stories.

Just sweet and straight to the point. Obviously the biggest pull are the playable POVs which are just individual scenes of the game in the eyes of the ROs and other characters, but you actually get to play it as you would if you were playing the demo. They are canon. That's why it takes me a bit to write as short as they may be.

For example:

Both tiers have access to it, and as of right now the scenes that are available:

SEVEN'S BALCONY SCENE -> 6.3K WORDS

SEBASTIAN'S BAR SCENE -> 5.2K WORDS

Orion's office scene should be up around...later tonight or tomorrow? The POVs and everything will be sprinkled throughout the month on top of all the other fun stuff haha.

Since these are coded and not just regular short stories and miss amy is prone to errors every which way, please do let me know if there are any errors (I playtested and no game breaking ones).

As for me, I will be taking a small break for a few days as my cold has gotten considerably worse haha. It's been over a week and there's no sign of slowing down gah. I will probably be around to make sure the POVs are smooth sailing and fix any wonkiness on that side. It seems my body has finally told me that I need to slow my roll a bit, so if I'm quiet on this end, you know why!

Anyway, as always, thank you if you do decide to support. And even if you can't or don't, thank you for your love of the story. I'm grateful either way :,)

PATREON

[pomegranateboba]

Hello! I'm another Arcana Twilight fan, just coming out of the dark. Along with sleepytwilight, you're active when it comes to ArTw content. I hope it's alright to send a request!

Anyway, uh, here's mine: ArTw men with a MC who is a great dancer in jive? (Our dance this year is social dance and we're gonna be doing Cha Cha and Jive 😭) I hope this is okay! Thank you, and have a good day!

Hiiiiii, thank you for the request this is my first actual one 😭🤩Okay so I had to google what that was but I think I got it (sorry if it's a little inaccurate I just learned this dance existed)

(For those who don't know, I copied and pasted the definition from google: Jive is a lively style of dance popular especially in the 1940s and 1950s, performed to swing music or rock and roll.)

A Summoner that is good at jive dancing:

Arcturus

He was pleasantly surprised at what a good dancer you were

Little baby was in awe you you performed it for him

Would definitely encourage you to perform it for others, if you're comfortable with it of course. He won't bug you if you don't want to

Curious to know the history of this type of dance, he hasn't heard it it before (get the powerpoint slides ready)

Your biggest supporter if you do actually decide to perform it for others

If there were some event or festival that involves dance performances, he would recommend it to you if you want to participate

Wouldn't go around telling everyone this piece of information if you aren't comfortable with it

Very understanding

Would try to learn from you to his best ability

He would probably actually manage the basic steps

He's a sweet little baby we all love Arcky

Spica

Impressed

I'm pretty sure this man would do ballet or ballroom dancing, so this more lively dance is probably pretty new to him

It would also give him cultural shock, because he is not used to whatever you are performing to him

Still impressed nonetheless

You would have to make him learn, because he would very much refuse

Though he is interested to know the history and whatever information you can give him (time to pull out the trusty powerpoint slides)

Would also recommend any dancing/performing events if you want to participate

Can keep a secret, if that's what you want

And if you do want to perform, he would make sure everything runs smoothly

He would most definitely get the best seats to watch you perform (hot rich men things fr)

He is proud that you know such a unique skill

Alpheratz

And all of a sudden he is wide awake

Is lowkey impressed

He honestly could not care less about the great history of jive

It's a little loud and feisty af, but it's the summoner, so all is good

Would be very awake whenever you perform

Won't talk you into performing or anything, but he would be pretty happy if you do

And if you do, he would actually get up to go watch, even if he has to put up with Spica

Won't say anything about this, he doesn't gossip or anything like that. It's too troublesome for him anyways, having to go talk to people

He doesn't say anything, but secretly he is so proud of you

He may request for you to dance for him, but no way in hell is he getting up and learning it

He loves you, but seriously no thanks.

He would rather just admire you from the crowd

Will offer to come nap with him if you are tired from dancing

Pollux

The shock on his face.

How come no one told him his beloved summoner could dance?

And why are they actually so good at it??

When you open your phone to play Arcana Twilight, Pollux's affection levels are suddenly at the max level

I don't know how else to describe how he felt in that moment

Would immediately request that you teach him

You agreed, thinking that it would be fine

Spoiler: it was not fine.

Little Misfortune the Second is tripping all over his feet, and you don't think it's just because of his bad luck

Pollux would love to dance, he's just clumsy af and keeps breaking his legs (stars help him)

Even Arcturus came in and helped

Well...Poll tried, at least

He won't give up though, so if he pulls a Sirius at 3am and asks you to teach him, that's your problem not mine

If you perform at an event or festival, Pollux would be at the front of the crowd cheering for you

Is gonna run around and tell everyone how cool you are. You can't stop him.

Would openly flaunt you to the world, even the void monsters won't be spared from his reign (of terror)

This is just an excuse for him to like you more

Vega

The shock on his face (part 2)

Summoner?? You can do that??

I feel like Vega would be pretty poised and elegant and stuff, considering his personality and his house

So to see you so lively is gonna be a shock (in a good way)

Vega may or may not know what jive is, depends on his memory of Mid Earthium

So he may recognise it. May.

Vega wouldn't ask to learn it, but you would probably drag you into learning from you anyways

Besides, he can't say no to his beloved summoner

He would pick it up pretty quickly, though if he seems a little stiff it's normal

He isn't used to having and expressing positive emotions (I'm sorry)

He would still do it though, because it means more summoner quality time

It would remind him of your time together as kids back at Mid Earthium, and all the more he would want to see you happy again

Is secretly your biggest fanboy, if you may or may not be able to tell

If you choose to publicly perform, he won't see him openly cheering or screaming, but he is internally simping

If you have a partner when dancing, he will keep a close eye on that person, making sure they don't get too close to you

He is now your bodyguard (as if he isn't already)

Sirius

You can't tell me he wouldn't tease you relentlessly

He is a menace to society, remember that

You could teach him, but just keep in mind that he will make these sessions somewhat questionable

I think you should do your best to bring along one extra person when this happens

I saw it on another blog once, and I fully agree that Sirius would probably only know how to dance like Michael Jackson

He's so goofy I want to punch him in the face

Would occasionally ask if you would want to actually perform to the public, would tease you a little but if you don't want to he won't bug you anymore

If you do, Sirius will pull strings to do it

You may not see him in the crowd, but just know that he is watching (because he is a red flag like that)

Will take you out (on a date not shoot you) after the performance, effectively stealing you away before other people (Vega) can get you

He may ask you to do a personally performance for him. My suggestion is to decline if you feel the emotion known as embarrassment, because this man is a menace.

Remember to stay hydrated kids :)

[powerpolyculeshowdown]

This is not a poll you can vote on but I'd like to introduce people to the polycule ship of Willow/Hunter/Gus from The Owl House. Personality-wise, they are all really smart, sweet, and strong and help each other through trauma and anxiety because they love each other.

Canonically, Hunter and Gus are bi and Willow is pansexual.

Hunter/Willow is canon but most of the fandom doesn't like Hunter/Willow/Gus because of a two year age gap between Gus (14 - he's super smart and skipped grades) and Hunter (16) (Willow is 15) but the fandom literally calls them The Emerald Trio and people adore them as friends. But I am here to convince you that they are in love !!

Willow and Gus are best friends who first bond over dealing with anxiety and not having any friends. Very sad but they become besties and support each other! Gus is also very protective of Willow when they first meet Hunter.

Hunter has had a lot of trauma in his life that he thinks is totally okay and normal. He has never known anyone around his age (16) or had friends until meeting Willow and Gus by joining their sports team at school. The teamwork!!

He has an ulterior motive for joining the team but has a change of heart when he sees how much he's hurt Willow and he puts himself in harm's way to protect the team. Willow is smitten with Hunter after this and they canonically send cute photos of their "pets" back and forth even though Hunter is technically the enemy. (Enemies to friends to lovers!)

Hunter runs away from home and Gus gives him food and starts to try and understand him more. Then Hunter saves Gus multiple times and Gus helps Hunter understand and get through an anxiety attack. Hunter sees some of Gus's worst memories and they bond, becoming great friends. (Later on Gus learns a traumatic secret about Hunter's past that he tries to help Hunter cope with in a healthy way too.)

Hunter gets what is assumed to be his FIRST HUG EVER from Willow and Gus.

They are literally blushing messes around each other who are super supportive, caring, and protective of each other after that. 

Willow and Gus are Hunter's biggest fans when he is being his full geeky self! They are just so happy for him! They are also both really big dorks!

They also worry about and take of each other!

I hope more people get into this ship because they're so good together and I would love to read more fanfics of them in a relationship, but for now I will just have to write it myself and it's a challenge I accept lol

Thank you for letting me rant! I really loved seeing everyone write about their fav poly ships so I thought I'd make a case for one of my favs.

they sound rlly cute together whether u ship it or its just friends this is all adorable

i saw a few tags asking where gus is and im sorry yall but he just wasnt included in the nominations :( i didnt intentionally exclude any characters.

[dailytomlinson]

2020 is finally coming to an end, and we can’t say we’re disappointed about it. It sure has been a long way for everyone, yet some artists had a lot on their plate. Take a look at Louis Tomlinson’s year. As complicated as 2020 has been for him, he still unlocked achievements and outdid himself in the best way. So let’s take a look at how Louis Tomlinson made 2020 his year, let’s go!

Louis Tomlinson Released His Debut Solo Album Walls

After four years of anticipation, and a good two years of teasing, Louis released his debut album, Walls, on January 31st. The record received positive critics and fantastic feedback from his loyal Louies. From the party anthem ‘Kill My Mind’ to the emotional ‘Two Of Us’, with a few sweet escapes such as ‘Too Young’, not to mention the punchy ‘Always You’, the album brought the fans everything they had hoped for. In addition to that, Louis stole our hearts with heartfelt and sincere lyrics that only he has the secret of. Magic.

Louis Started His Worldwide Tour And Gave His First Solo Show

Louis started his worldwide tour in March before it got interrupted. Touring was what he had always been looking forward to, ever since he’d decided to start a solo career. Louis had expressed the exciting feeling and positive stress that he feels right before going on stage. Luckily enough, he had the time to perform twice in Spain at the beginning of March. His first whole solo show took place at Razzmatazz, in Barcelona, and reunited around 2000 fans (sold out). An hour and a half of musical bliss, a performer who shares a lot with his fans, and an incredibly talented band. What else?

Walls Went Number #1 In 53 Countries And Worldwide Upon Release

Louis Tomlinson made 2020 his year in the charts too. He always had a dedicated fandom, and that’s no surprise. However, he seemingly wasn’t expecting the global success of his debut album Walls. Indeed, it went number #1 on iTunes in 53 countries upon its release on January 31st, including the United Kingdom and the major part of South America. Not only that, but the album also climbed the iTunes Worldwide Chart to reach #1 in a matter of hours. Legends only.

Louis Released The Music Video for ‘Walls’, And It’s A Masterpiece

January 16th revealed the final single off Walls, the album, which was none other than the title track itself. Louis described it then as his proudest song on the album, with strong influences of Oasis. A few days later, on the 21st, Louis blessed us with the music video, shot in Morocco by Charlie Ligthening. The camera follows Louis through the Sahara desert and traces his path through a ballroom and dancing crowds. Some other scenes show him surrounded by masked people, or behind four silhouettes that he identified as his four former bandmates. The Easter eggs, the quality of the video, and the suit (yes, the suit, don’t you lie) made it a fans’ favorite, for it now counts more than 12 Million views.

Louis Reached 1.4 Billion Streams on Spotify

It looks like the fans’ streaming parties paid off this year. With only one album, four other songs, and remixes or edits, Louis reached the milestone of 1.4 Billion streams on Spotify this year. Additionally, he also made it to 4 Million followers on the platform. The numbers speak for themselves, and the achievement is huge for an artist who only received little promotion for a debut album, stopped on its way due to the pandemic. Here’s to his first billion, and some more soon! Overall, Louis knows he can count on his devoted Louies to increase the number of streams significantly with new challenges, the way they did it in December with #12DaysOfWalls. (Original idea by @miss_always_you).

He Launched Only The Poets Internationally

If you’re a Louie, there are big chances that this name rings a bell. Only The Poets, a band coming from Reading in the UK, literally skyrocketed this year. After their first performance as Louis’ first act on stage at Scala in February 2020, their popularity started increasing. And Louis confirming them as his first European act only made it better for them. They continued their year with live-streams, private Zoom calls, and pre-listening sessions of their singles with fans. They ended it with a social distanced show in Banbury and a Zoom Tour in a few European countries and South America. And the mutual support Louis and these lads give each other is heartwarming.

Louis Decided To Part Ways With Syco

This one is for the fans. After ten years of collaboration with Sony’s label, Syco, Louis decided to part ways with them for a new adventure. He officially announced his decision with a tweet on July 11th that took no time to break the Internet. Soon enough, hashtags related to the news trended around Twitter, other artists, and radios congratulated him on his decision. Louies celebrated with funny memes and GIFs but made sure to surround Louis with love and support through it all. Now we wait (for the new label announcement).

Louis Didn’t Only Postpone His Tour, He Made It Bigger

Another proof that Louis Tomlinson made 2020 better. Not only did Louis pursue his dream and goal to tour, but he also grew it out. After postponing the tour three times, the newly announced European dates include a few more stops, including Reykjavik (Iceland), Warsaw (Poland), Prag (Czech Republic), Vienna (Austria), Zurich (Switzerland), and an additional date in Paris (France)! The shows sold out in less than 40 minutes, making it more than 15,000 tickets purchased. Due to the high demand in Zurich, the venue changed and 500 more tickets went on sale! In Argentina, a wild mobilization of fans on Twitter led him to open the whole Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires. Some additional tickets went on sale for the Chilean show as well. And guess what? They all sold out.

Louis Was Crowned Artist Of The Summer With 13 Million Votes

Still, doubting that Louis Tomlinson made 2020 his year? A radio station from Philadelphia, @965TDY, launched a Twitter award ceremony last summer to crown an artist ‘Artist Of The Summer’. Many polls, 13 Million votes, and 26 Billion points later, Louis was elected and was all over Twitter thanking his fans for their dedication. Louies had acquired the absolute record of 26 Billion points thanks to their votes on the radio station’s website, and thanks to their mass voting parties. Another proof that Louis and his fans are unstoppable altogether. The support is always undeniably strong, and so is the bond between the artist and the fans. Happy days.

Walls Magically Rises On The Itunes Charts In October

Indeed, nine months after its release, a new wave of fans bought the album on iTunes and made it rise in the charts. The magic truly happened after @UpdateHLD (a Twitter update account), reminded new fans to purchase the album if they had not already. Considering Louis gained a certain amount of fans during the global lockdown, the initiative went successful, and soon enough, Walls was climbing the charts just like it did on January 31st. As incredible as it seems, it even received its first #1 on the USA iTunes chart. Louis didn’t miss on thanking his fans for their continuous support, expressing how amazed he was by the chart climb.

Louis Offered An Online Live-Stream Show, #LTLivestream

Early December, Louis announced his first live-stream show from London for December 12th, entitled #LTLivestream. He promised a very special show, hosted by the platform Veeps, and didn’t lie. The general sale for the tickets (of course) crashed the website, making everyone panic. Louis then confirmed that the tickets were unlimited. The show was as incredible as originally announced, with an orchestra, fans participating through a digital wall, and a new haircut that conquered the fans. The numbers later revealed that Louis had sold over 160,000 tickets. #LTLivestream is the most sold live-stream for a male solo artist in 2020. Being the generous philanthropist that Louis is, he has given the $2.8 Million raised to many charities and his touring crew. The charities benefitting from the funds are FareShare UK, StageHand, Crew Nation, and Bluebell Wood. And they wonder why we love him.

Louis Surprised His Fans With A New Song Called ‘Copy Of A Copy Of A Copy’

Last but not least, after spending a year on a rollercoaster, Louis revealed a brand new song during #LTLivestream. He had been hinting at it through a teaser for the live-stream and via a cryptic tweet that made everyone think he was referring to ‘Copy Of A’ by Nine Inch Nails. However, he proved everyone wrong during the show with a brand new song. ‘Copy Of A Copy Of A Copy’ reminds us of the general sound of ‘Walls’ (the single), and stole everyone’s heart and soul once again. Immediately after the show, the fans asked Louis when the single would be out, to which he replied that he wasn’t sure about it being one. The disappointment faded away when he said it remained an option and would put it on the second album. We’ll take that.

And that, folks, is how Louis Tomlinson made 2020 his year for us! We have so many memories of Louis this year and can’t pick a favorite! What would be yours? And what do you think is yet to come from Louis next year? 

[rainbowsky]

Hi! not an ask but rather a not-so-brief comment in this day that I understand to be a bit special : ) I'm kind of new to this fandom, and to fandom in general - and I'm a sort of unusual fan (if we go by stereotypes), in my late 30s, with a demanding intellectual job, very competitive but exactly what I want. So, no escapism here. This is just to share the caring effect that this particular fandom and some skilled writers in #wangxian world, brought unexpectedly to me, really caressing (1)

feelings that I had long forgotten, in a highly demanding working environment. I stumbled in the Untamed by pure chance, following a suggestion of a Chinese student, and it hit me hard, like an unlikelier joy. The speculation on the boys, the funny moments that you all are creating, all the stories that have been written, the environment that you are trying to support, are this for me - a rebalance, a laugh, a sweet heartache, a partial moment of self-healing. (2) 

Unexpectedly, it really inspired me to love more and care more for who is by my side since my early 20s, my very own "zhiji" . Take care, and enjoy this day! 

Thanks so much for this beautiful message. I think there’s something special about GGDD that touches a lot of people in this way. They inspire not only feelings of sweetness and joy, but also a desire to appreciate the love we have in our lives.

I think you’d be surprised, though, at how many people in this fandom are older. I don’t think we fit the typical fandom demographics at all. sunsandships did a poll on Twitter a while back, with 2,152 people responding, and more than 30% of those who responded were over 30. I think Tumblr likely has an even older demographic just given the nature of the format here (more introspective, analytical, patient and calm). I know that most of the BXG I talk to regularly here are over 30, and a few are over 40 and beyond.

I hope you have a wonderful BXG day! 💛

[dojae-huh]

I’m the anon who asked your unpopular opinion. Thank you for sharing! You and I share a lot of the same sentiment. I also have a dislike for fans putting an idol on a pedestal. It’s weird to me. I honestly don’t follow anyone who only sing praises of their bias and don’t recognize their faults. I find it annoying. Unfortunately it’s hard to find fans like that.

I also do find SM to be one of the better companies out there in Korea. Take H.O.T their members and group are household names in Korea and some of the members haven’t appeared in the public for a while. I also believe SM as a company grows and tries to better themselves. I do also like how they always try different approaches to make sure the company will last. Also I see Do as someone like Kangta or BoA in the future in SM as well. As for the other NEOs I’m kind of waiting to see how they progress. Other than Mark and Taeyong I’m not sure where the members confidence stand. They have their strengths, but are lacking. Like Taeil I love his voice and believe he’s a great singer, but you can tell he is not ready for a solo and to perform on his own to demand the stage.

There is one thing I don’t agree with you though about an SM artist who are interested in acting should leave. Yoona from SNSD is a successful actress under SM and she hasn’t released any music with a music video since Oh!GG Lil’ Touch. Same with Yuri I believe, but she’s not as successful as an actress as Yoona. (With Yoona and Yuri please correct me if I’m wrong on any of the info about last music releases). Though if a NEO just wishes to detach themself from the NCT brand I can see them leaving SM for that reason only and to pursue acting elsewhere. Like what FX Krystal did.

PS: I did want to answer your Feb prompt, but never chance got a chance to. I did want to share the Puff video where the members hug Jae was when I started to really think there was something between JaeDo for sure. I just found there hug so sentimental and sweet. Like when they hugged you could feel there was “love” in it.

The February hasn't finished yet, heh.

I didn't mean to say that if an artist stays in SM there is no way to make a good acting career. I used "it might be better to leave". Notice "might".

SM manages actors, comedians, fashion models. However, as I don't know the conditions, I can't compare with other acting agencies. Maybe those have better contracts and more experienced agents who find better deals and roles. It would make sense for foreign idols to leave to pursue an acting career back at home as well.

Music, on the other hand, I can compare. And it is universally known that SM takes care of vocals well, that it releases great songs. It has an indie label, it develops EDM label (the 3 DJs got their own poster for SMCU Express even), it cooperated with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, it organizes camps for compositors and connects Korean producers with producers from all over the world. LSM respects and supports the artists who contributed in the past. BoA is not interesting to the public anymore, she doesn't bring money nowadays, she is still the goddess of SMCU above the real current solo queen Taeyeon, BoA still can pick her songs and give "leftovers" to Shinee. SM makes sure to push the older groups. This project with S.E.S and H.O.T MV remastering in 2021. This SM family thing works. NCT and aespa fans know Kangta. Who knows other H.O.T members who are now in other agencies?

Take Kun. The boy is at the bottom of popularity polls but he is doing very well professionally (as a composer). He has a studio, he has teachers (SM staff) who evaluate his works, he accumulates friends among producers, he has credited songs, and he doesn't need to worry about money, he can spend them on helicopter piloting lessons. His main worry is his clothes hanger, lol. And it might be news for many, but Kun was in a pre-debut Taiwanese group "Change", which was disbanded before it even produced original songs.

I wholly agree with you about SM improving. And it's not easy to do, it's impossible in one night. That lady CEO who was hated by many for preferring boygroups over girlgroups is still somewhere in the company. She had to step down from her position, but LSM had to offer her something else instead. Idols are the face of the company, but there are wealthy people and shareholders to please. It's not easy to restructure the work of all departments as well. Some do better (NCT content team), some are lacking (the physical album team). There are managers who are like parents to the idols, there are managers who barely know what they are doing (I remember Do complained, heh). LSM is a genius but he is one man. He needs multiple capable people in his team who are hard to find. And it's even harder to find people with good character and morals, who will share his vision and care about the idols and not only their paycheck.

[danwhobrowses]

One Piece Chapter 1024 - Initial Thoughts

Happy Volume 100 Day! Indeed, Volume 100 officially comes out today, it's a shame we didn't get more of those We Are One segments (just like the Nissin noodle commercials) but it wrapped up nicely

There's also a chapter to deal with though so let's get to it

Spoilers for Chapter 1024, Support the Official Release too!

I forgot to mention the special Popularity Poll colour spreads last time but here's our middle one mainly involving the Straw Hats, Vivi, the remaining Supernovas, Bon, Merry, Woop Slap (seriously how?) and some villains (Crocodile, the rest of Moria and Enel). Sneaky bit of Sabo on the side too who'll be fully displayed in the next spread

Oh Usopp, your braggadocios scamp you. He's spreading Fear of God by claiming some recent KOs are due to his Conqueror's Haki

Also claiming to have defeated 2 of the Tobi Roppo...I mean he contributed at least, maybe word it like 'I fought two of the Tobi Roppo and I'm still standing'

Plus he's riding a very unimpressed Alligator SMILE atrocity XD

Horsealina chan (aka Speed) is back to protect sweet child Tama, as it turns out the KOs are from Big Mom's Conqueror's Haki who's fighting on this floor, which must mean that Law and Kid are taking it to her

Also it's still worth applauding that Nami, Usopp, Speed nor even Tama have succumbed to BM's Conqueror's Haki

Luffy's status is still unknown to the crew though, and Nami does seem a bit nervous about it when asking Franky

Franky's right though, no news is good news because if Luffy was defeated or dead he'd be paraded around by the Yonko

Franky is also making motions to move Nami and Usopp with him to the performance floor, so the crew's gonna be converging soon

Some Heart Pirate action too as they fend off any attempts at enemies intervening on Zoro and Sanji's fight with King and Queen, seems like Law they don't like to be told to do stuff by the Straw Hats either

Everyone's bouncing from the Third Floor too thanks to Maria's arson attempts

Out in a blaze of Yohoho is Brook carrying Robin, but no you're not cremated just yet, need to be ashes for that

Look at Robin so peaceful, as Brook guards over her and also is eager to know how things are going

He calls Jimbei who's on the Fourth Floor with Kid's remaining crew, didn't know Kid has a feral female crewmate

Trust Jimbei to be concerned about the big picture of Kaido, but he also mentions how people are fleeing the castle, is it because of the fight in the Performance Floor or because we've reached mainland?

Showing Kawamatsu defending the line does make me think the former

But back to Yamato vs Kaido now, looks like some parent/child attack tennis

Since we can't avoid it now I know the Vivre Card Databook is saying that Yamato is female but since Yamato is identifying as Oden and was still canonically called Kaido's son I'm gonna continue to use male pronouns for the time being. Don't read too into it okay or leap at me for using the wrong pronoun because it's a can of worms right now and I don't want to be part of it

I mean, come on Yamato it's not like you expected Kaido to take it easy on you when you're trying to stop one of his endgame plans

Flashback time! And that's where the Dragon statue used to be...

Kid Yamato is precious, and also has Conqueror's Haki

Kaido all about not winning any Father of the Year awards, he's been starving Yamato, says if he wants to be Oden then he'd be better off dead, then threw him in a cave for a month

Yamato isn't alone though, there are three master swordsmen samurai in the cave too

And now he entices them, with a serving of food for one and a load of swords to fight over it

And the twisted cherry on the bastard cake: 'But I thought you were Oden', was there ulterior motive though? Oden would be able to inspire the Samurai right? I guess not for his own gain though given how he's treating Yamato

The Samurai grab the swords, but they hand Yamato the food: Samurai don't get hungry...unless they're Kin'emon and Momo, like how Kunoichi don't get hungry unless it's Tama

Full on Tama vibes from Kid Yamato eating their first meal in ages, I see that Oda

Dang then one of the Samurai just cut the chains off of him

Since I was given away on spoilers (like seriously guys use the 'Keep Reading' thing, it's the best way to hide spoilery stuff for those who don't wanna be spoiled) this must be Ushimaru, and he does look like those old Zoro pictures

He also now has an eye injury, but he feels disgraced, probably because he was captured rather than killed

Look at this little baby who is probably 5 foot tall hiding behind Oden's journal and doesn't know how to read yet

Looks like Yamato had 3 Dads, all of them Samurai, who taught him to read Oden's journal so he could fanboy more

10 Days pass and Yamato is weakening, seems like the Samurai feel that Yamato will need to be in the fight

Ushimaru though with the Shimotsuki crest on his back has had enough of prison, the Samurai are busting out and in turn giving Yamato freedom from the cave too

Amanowato, I feel like that's important, but the only thing I can find is a special dance (Amanowato Mai) that's performed on the day of the Annual Festival - October 15th...which is a Friday so maybe...

Back to the present and Yamato asks the tough questions, what right does Kaido have to steal freedom?

But Kaido makes a usual cruel response, there are no easy answers

And then we conclude with a clash of Thunder Bagua

Whooof, lot in that chapter huh?

We've got collective chaos with the Straw Hats as they do as expected begin to converge towards the performance floor, perhaps for the final hold off before Luffy and Momo arrive.

Oda though must've known that we were hoping for a Zoro flashback, because he then gave Yamato one instead XD It was cool to see some supportive people in Yamato's past, but while Yamato4Nakama fans will point that he now has a link to Zoro via Ushimaru we also have to note that Yamato's backstory may not have enough tragedy to be a Straw Hat (I'm joking in this btw, Carrot doesn't either unless the Dukes die but Zoro and Usopp's backstories aren't so tragic either)

Yamato giving me Tama vibes when a child is interesting, I do wonder why we have gone that route other than adorableness, but you can see where his strong admiration for Samurai lies too. Wonder how he got Oden's journal so young though

But yeah, no break which is good, I have a feeling though we'll get one next chapter after the colour spread is finished, 1025 could be setting something up big so Oda can pass out for a few days till giving us fire once again

[yurimother]

Top 34 Yuri Anime

From mid-February to mid-March Akiba held a poll asking viewers what their favorite anime series were. Over 50,000 votes were counted and in the end, they organized the 34 entries by votes to declare which series was the most popular. While not including every yuri series, these titles do vary wildly from pulse-pounding action to salacious dramas and subtext filled slice of life shows. Of course, the eternal problem with popularity polls is that they only show what is, well... popular. So I have decided to organize the same 34 series into my own list, based on a mixture person preference, influence, and historical importance to the genre. Note that this list is not exhaustive, as there are more than just these 34 Here we go!

34. Kuttsukiboshi – No surprise here. While impressive from a technical standpoint, as this two episode series was written, directed, and animated by one may, Nayoya Ishikawa, this impressive feat does nothing to sate the deep loathing I have for Kuttsukiboshi. I found it not only nonsensical but disgusting and offensive at almost every turn.

33. Maria Holic – Ok this one has some funny moments and a solid opening theme but mostly it is about a cross-dressing sadist abusing the hell out of one of the cringiest characters ever written.

32. Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid – ew

31. Seraphim Call – Certainly not the worst but age really took a toll on this anime. It is entirely lost to history, only obtaining 12 votes in the original poll.

30. Love To-LIE-Angle - FANTASTIC TITLE, gross series that was forgotten before it even finished

29. Kurau: Phantom Memory – whut

28. Hidamari Sketch – How did this below average series get as many anime adaptations as it did?

27. Candy Boy – 2007 - 2009 was weird. I actually like parts of this one, as it is really cute, but you have to turn your brain off because full out incest. I have not heard about this one since 2009 and that seems to be cool with everyone involved.

26. The Girl in Twilight – I had never heard of this before doing this piece, which says a lot about this anime’s cultural importance. But it is a good watch.

25. El Cazador de la Bruja – worth one good watch and that’s about it.

24. My-HiME – Raise your hand if you have heard of this one. That is what I thought, and yet it is #13 on the original list.

23. Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn – There is no real place to put this one and that says more about it than I ever could.

22. Blue Drop – Weird show, you should watch it, but not memorable

21. Simoun – This one is actually a sort of hidden gem but it is lost to history for most people.

20. Destiny of the Shrine Maiden – It baffles me how this mostly mediocre mecha series was so popular. That being said, the ending of episode 11 is some of my favorite directing ever.

19. Saki – Ya know, you never hear about this one but it is actually one of the most popular, and was #6 in the poll. It is basically a mahjong sports style anime so I have no idea how it is so popular but hey, lots of people swear by it. The ultimate you “love it or hate it” show for a lot of people strangely as well.

18. Netsuzou Trap -NTR – I held off as long as I could. While really popular I cannot stand this anime, my loathing of it is rivaled only by Kuttsukiboshi.

17. Sasameki Koto – A pretty well-known yuri series. The books are FAR better, but still an enjoyable watch beloved by many yuri fans.

16. Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san – It pains me to not be able to place this one higher, as it is one of my favorites and so hilarious, but overall there are other series that just deserve to be above it.

15. Konohana Kitan – Adorable, just adorable.

14. Black Rock Shooter – It's astonishing that an (admittedly awesome) character design can spawn multiple anime adaptations, a hit song, and its own franchise. The anime adaptation packs some good old-fashion emotional suffering and cool fights but nothing really beyond that.

13. Strike Witches – Far more popular and influential than it has any right to be. One of the most salacious shows on this list I always feel uncomfortable watching it but I do love the characters.

12. Yuri Kuma Arashi – The creators behind this were clearly not sober and probably could have used a cold shower for other reasons as well, but it is an INCREDIBLE anime with some of the best, although extraordinarily odd, writing.

11. Liz and the Blue Bird – Things are starting to get a bit difficult now, this one is actually hard to place. Being only a year old we are not sure of the impact it has but the movie is beautiful and stunning with some really bad pacing.

10. Sakura Trick – Full of fluffy fanservice, and pretty popular. This is one that almost every yuri fan will enjoy.

9. Maria Watches Over Us – The show that revived the sister-love story, a lot of the most popular yuri would not exist if not for this gentle diamond.

8. Yuruyuri – A yuri somehow becomes one of the best slice of life series of all time. Its fame is well deserved, as the memorable characters and dynamics can be enjoyed for many, many viewings.

7. Bloom Into You – What started as a run of the mill yuri series became one of the most well-loved. One of the biggest anime of last year and a darn good yuri to boot. I wonder how we will look back on this one a decade later.

6. Citrus – DEAR GOD. I know how controversial this series is for many people and that some of you want to grab pitchforks right about now in response to me placing this high on the list but hear me out. Whatever your feelings about Citrus, and there is plenty of valid criticism to make, it is a very influential and popular anime. It scored the top spot on Akiba’s list by over 5000 votes. For me, it holds a special spot as the first real review I ever wrote (thank you, Erica, for the opportunity).

5. Sweet Blue Flowers – We are in the top five now, yet I still feel that I have placed this series far too low. It is one of the most grounded yuri series and ten years later its impact on the genre is still clear.

4. Strawberry Panic! – This was my first yuri and will always be special to me for this. But, there is no doubt that this series is actually worse than a lot of the ones lower than it on this list. I can almost feel the seething rage directed towards me for placing what can realistically be described as an aging, parodied, melodrama so high.Yet, as I gaze through my strawberry colored glasses, I see that Strawberry Panic has a magic to it. For so many in the American community, it holds a special place and I have heard my story with it reflected so often that I just started writing it on a speech bubble on the inside of the glasses I wear at conventions so that I know what people are saying to me when my mind wanders off. There is a reason it is nicknamed the gateway of yuri.

3. Kase-san and Morning Glories – A simply stunning, beautiful, and realistic story, this OVA movie is unlike any yuri before it. It holds nothing back in its yuri in its realistic depiction of a lesbian relationship. Kase-san is the best anime to come from twenty-gay-teen it just might change the genre forever.

2. Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Speaking of changing a genre, PMMM, my favorite anime of all time, did something truly incredible. Not since sailor moon as such a social phenomenon sprung from a magical girl series. The perfect writing, postmodern use of tropes, philosophy, and just pure awe-inspiring nature of the show has not been forgotten years later. The legacy of such a widely celebrated series is nothing short of god-like.

1. Revolutionary Girl Utena – Was there ever really any doubt? This series defined what yuri is for a generation. It is one of the defining works of LGBT and feminist media and possibly one of the most important pieces to come out of 90′s anime. Yuri, as we know it may not exist, were it not for this legendary series.

Well, that was fun but exhausting. Of course, this list is not perfect and I am sure that you more than disagree with me in a few places and I would love to hear them. Send me an ask, post a reply, tag me on twitter @HolyYuriMother for the love of the great yuri goddess! I want to know what you think, what series do you love? What anime do you hate? What nonsense thing did I say that just deserves to be torn apart? I want to know!

You can check out the original list on Akiba.

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[thepineapplejuicer]

Imagine… being one of Professor Wagner’s upper-class students and both of you being secretly in love with each other. Warnings: This will be a smuttier imagine than I usually write. I did want to change it up a bit today, but I made a fluffier post that you can read here. Thank you for reading and your support, I hope you enjoy this one. contains some smut below the line (belt) The upper-class students flood the theater room finding seats next to their friends near the back to avoid answering questions. You, however, sat right in the middle of the very front row. You twirled your pencil in your fingers anxiously waiting for the puff of smoke to cover the stage and stain your clothes with fiery brimstone and Professor Wagner’s peppermint cologne for the rest of the day. You’ve had a crush on The Amazing Nightcrawler since he saved you and a handful of students from Striker’s lab, but even being legally over 18 Mr. Wagner was still at least 10 years older than you. The students quieted down as the lights dimmed and a German accent emanated from the theater speakers, “Today we will be learning about…” A purple cloud of smoke comes from the back of the stage, followed by Professor Wagner doing front flips before landing perfectly in a battle stance, “Dramatic entrances.” He puffs out his chest, his skintight red uniform wrapping neatly against each muscle. You bite the eraser on your pencil to keep your arousal in check. It doesn’t help at all when Professor Wagner looks down at you, showing his sexy smile lines as he grins devilishly. “The most important thing about entrances is to play to your strengths, show a little snip bit of your powers.” Mr. Wagner explains while roaming around the stage. You hear constant whispering behind you but are too engulfed in every move Mr. Wagner makes that you don’t turn around. “We will be practicing ways to make a PRACTICAL entrance when in battle. Believe it or not, these things speak to your confidence and that will aid you or be your downfall when encountering an enemy. Let us begin with a few tips and a basic understanding of what I mean by practical,” Something bumps your shoulder as you are about to write in your notebook. Bobby’s hand sticks between the red checkered cushion seats holding a folded piece of lined paper. You grab it cautiously by one of the hanging pieces torn at the edge and unfold it. Your eyes widen and you glance at Mr. Wagner to ensure he hadn’t seen it. On the paper was a class poll and the question read: Would you do Mr. Wagner? Checkmark for yes or X for no. You couldn’t believe your eyes, but your curiosity made you skim through the answers of others. Not too surprised that the page was lined with check marks. It was just a fun little game. You hadn’t heard Mr. Wagner slow his talking. What was the harm of signing it as well? You are about to make your own check mark with a blue colored pen when something poked the back of the paper. You look up seeing the spade of a tail yank the paper from your hands. “Apparently, this lesson is not interesting enough for you, Miss/Mr. Y/N. What is it that has your attention so I can-” Mr. Wagner fans out the paper and he is as silent as the rest of the class as he reads over it. He looks at you with disapproving eyes and folds the paper back up, slipping it in his suit’s pocket. “Mr./Miss Y/N, I will see you in my office after class.” You shrink into your seat as you hear snickers from behind you and bobby’s soft tone, “Sorry!” You glare back at him and spend the rest of class dreading the bell to sound. RING It came sooner than you thought and quietly, you gathered your things among the other students. Ducking behind everyone until you hear your name roll from a sturdy German tongue, “Not you, Mr./Miss Y/N.” You turn sheepishly towards Professor Wagner who signals you to come, “My office, now.” The students give you their prayers and you walk up the side of the stage, watching Mr. Wagner’s tail sway behind his extraordinarily tall, muscled back. His hands were locked behind him until he stopped at his office door and held it open for you. You sit immediately in the chair in front of his desk and hear the blinds flip closed. The piece of paper is thrown on the desk in front of you as Professor Wagner takes his own seat in the swiveling chair. He places his elbows on the desk and peers down your body. “This is extremely inappropriate, Liebling.” He says flirtatiously. “You think I would be so careless, Kurt?” You ask, secretly enjoying the sound of his first name smooth over your taste buds. “No, but I am curious…” You feel his spaded tail come under your chair and wrap around your thigh, “What you would have marked on the paper.” You smile and pull your core closer to Kurt’s tail, “There wasn’t an option for ‘been there done that’.” “My Liebling, you’re torturing me in class. You know this, ja? Wearing those clothes, forcing me to watch others flirt with you… it’s killing me.” You boldly get out of your chair and enjoy the soft release of Kurt’s tail sliding off you as he watches you move around him. You straddle him and feel his soft fur between your fingers, “Maybe I can make it up to you…” You kiss along his jawline and down to the sweet spot of his neck. His breath hitches as you feel three fingers dig into your thighs. “Y/N…” “I know, we can’t” You roll your eyes aware of his fear in the relationship. “No… I think I’m falling in love with you.” You look into his yellow eyes and see nothing but the truth in them. Everything seems to stop around you as he holds you close to him, “After the pool…” You remember the first night you shared together when you had been night swimming and Kurt had joined you. What started as a casual swim with your steamy professor turned into something more intimate than either of you could have imagined. You pull out of the sweat and moan infested memories as Kurt continues to talk, “I haven’t gone a night without dreaming of you, a meal without tasting you, or a shower without feeling you. If you would want someone like me… someone older and mutated, I will not be able to let you go.” “Kurt… I want to be with you. Even if it has to be a secret for now.” You kiss him with no fear until the door begins to creak open.

[ryuukia]

[Translation] SolidS Vol.4 Animate Short Story - “1/100 words”

Here’s the short story featured for Dai’s animate benefits (behold, you’ll see something never mentioned in a tsukipro ss). And a reminder, I don’t have Tsubasa’s short story (vol.3) so if someone wants me translate it, feel free to send it to me!

Also, earlier this week I created a poll asking you how frequently should I post my translations. The results are now out, so according to that you all want me to keep posting them chaotically (I was actually surprised by that). For now I’m in the middle of cleaning the tsukiuta anthology, thus any new translation will come after that. It shouldn’t take me long.

Special thanks to Ryota for helping me proof this. Please don’t repost/reuse my translations.

“Are you by any chance Sera Rikka-san?”

Looking back after the delicate voice, a girl came into sight.

“Err… a...uhm...I-I…”

While thinking of what to say to the girl who suddenly became quiet, Dai interrupted--

”I’ll go over there for a bit.”

and as he said so, he turned around and walked the opposite way. Rikka, on the other hand, looked like he wanted to call after him, but eventually closed his mouth in confusion.

(We shouldn’t draw even more attention than this.)

After SolidS kicked off their activities, this sort of scenes have also increased.

He couldn't quite figure out if him standing on guard was of his own self-awareness or if Shiki scolded him too much about "avoiding critical situations".

“Uhm…… I’ve been always looking up to you, I’m a fan. I apologize!”

Her head was lowered as if she was searching for the proper words, then she suddenly raised her face while he proceeded to answer.

“That makes me very happy, thank you.”

“G-good luck from now on as well!”

Seconds after that, she made her way through a crowd and vanished before he was able to give a response.

(That was amazing.)

He was feeling so overwhelmed, his face looked like it had been set on fire.

She must have wanted to tell him that for a long time now. So she called out to him.

(She did have some courage.)

Her fierce, dazzling confession pierced firmly through the center of his chest.

“Hey. Which is better, peach or orange?”

Dai asked, holding some slightly slippery plastic cups after returning at some point.

Since it was starting to melt, the decision came fast.

“......I’ll take peach then.”

He handed over a beautifully coloured sorbet.

“Did you go to buy this?”

Dai nodded gently.

“Because it’s hot today.”

He probably just wanted to give the two of them some space. But Dai won’t mention anything about that.

(Staying face to face with her must have been embarrassing.)

Therefore Rikka took a bite from the sorbet without saying anything more.

“Let’s eat.”

It tastes nice and cool—— yet sweet.

“I still wonder why she apologized though.”

“Eh?”

“The girl from earlier.”

——I’ve been always looking up to you, I’m a fan. I apologize!

“Shouldn't she have said something like 'I'll be rooting for you' or 'Thanks'?"

Dai tilted his head in wonder.

“Yeah…… but I think I get her a little.”

Receiving so many things and getting happy because of them every time makes one want to convey their feelings no matter what. But the words won’t just simply flow out.

That desire to return the happiness you receive, even if just a bit, continues to exist.

So sorry for always being the one to receive.

(And yet if you don’t say it out loud, the feelings won’t get across.)

Even with your own, clumsy words, there’s a small chance they will be noticed.

They could even represent only 1/100 from those feelings, still, conveying that is the best choice.

“Hey, Dai.”

“Hm?”

“Thank you for everything.”

“......What are you talking about?”

Hearing Rikka’s words, Dai made a puzzled expression before shifting to a small smile.

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[tourmygemz]

In desperate need of help

I'll first introduce myself;

My name is Sarah (previously Ben), I'm 20 years old, Transgender, diagnosed with PDD-NOS and I'm in severe need of help. I'm not a fan of asking for help from people in general, let alone on social media but...I'm out of options.

Right now I'm following a class for Network and Mediamanagement at the Grafisch Lyceum Rotterdam. It's a school I've always wanted to go to and I'm having the time if my life there. The classes are challenging in a good way, I've gotten praise from multiple teachers for my dedication to the class and how well I've picked up the flow of a normal school.

I'm currently 100% sure I can make it to my second year of this class, and I'm eager to get into this profession since I simply LOVE work in IT. Except there's an issue...I don't have enough money to proceed to the next year even if I have the grades for it.

I've attempted selling my games, collectibles and even stop eating certain meals just to try to get enough money for my next year, but to no avail. The help I'm getting from the government isn't nearly enough either since I still have to pay my monthly fees. Picking up a summer job is also not an option since I'd have to work in a supermarket (since that's the ONLY option as a summerjob in my town), and since really can't handle working in supermarkets due to the amount of 'sparks' I get from there will mentally completely destroy me.

I've asked my family for any help and advice they have, but that only got me so far. I'd feel like a beggar for not giving something back, so I'd like to do something for all of you in return.

I'm also a beginner artist as a hobby of sorts, and I know that people on Tumblr loves art, so I came up with a pretty sweet idea.

For every 50 euro collected I'll make a cute/cool color of a character I'll make a poll for each milestone. You're free to use/edit these as you please, so no need to credit me for them. It's my way to thank you for helping me going to the school I want to follow. You can give any amount of money you want to, so every little bit you give will help me greatly!

The link to donate is right here: https://paypal.me/pools/c/8fODEvWzHT

Again, I'm very sorry for asking such a thing, but I really don't know what else to do. Reshares are also greatly appreciated if you can't support me financially!

[freedom-of-fanfic]

I've been a big fan of yours since you started this blog, and I've kept up on the authoritarian thinking discourse, but while I agree with you on most of your perspectives, I'm a bit confused on this. What's the purpose of making assertions of the upbringings of antis? I feel it potentially forgives/excuses their toxic rhetoric, especially by calling them *victims* of right-wingers. Moreover it's an ad hominem attack that weakens our side by allowing them to refute it via personal circumstance.

(cont'd) I definitely understand the drive to figure out what makes antis tick. I have a background in psychology, and believe me, I'm curious too. But I also think that without launching a survey and statistically analyzing the results, the raised-by-authoritarian argument is only conjecture. I personally believe we're fighting a war against censorship, and any unfounded argument only adds firepower to their side. 

cont'd) I do not at all mean this to be an inflammatory ask. I value your blog so much, as well as your insights and the time you take in crafting and supporting your arguments. I've sent you a few asks lauding your posts, and I certainly hope you don't see my disagreement here as a slight against you or your work. I tend to stay in my line when it comes to these things, but I am genuinely curious about your reasoning on this, and would love to hear what you have to say. 

This ask is very kindly worded and sweet, anon. thank you for both your previous encouraging words and this ask.

(for others: the context is the poorly-worded post I made that theorizes militant fandom antis were taught their authoritarian behavior/thinking patterns by their upbringing.)

to be honest: I think you’re entirely right. the OP post was not only poorly worded, but far too speculative to make responsibly. As you say: 

‘it potentially forgives/excuses their toxic rhetoric’ - in fact, looking back at this it reminds me of ppl asserting that Trump is a narcissist. maybe he is! but that doesn’t excuse the behavior, and without proof it’s just an empty theory.

‘it's an ad hominem attack that weakens [’ship and let ship’ adherents] by allowing them to refute it via personal circumstance’ - yep. I think my reasoning was ‘a lot of militant fandom anti-shippers are American (based on self-reporting in a poll a while back), and 21st century America is highly authoritarian, and militant fandom policing shares observable behavior that’s authoritarian - so this is a reasonable conclusion’. but even if it were provably true, my wording conflated society-level observation with individual-level observation.

‘the raised-by-authoritarian argument is only conjecture’ - yep. i have no proof whatsoever, and probably never will have proof.

‘any unfounded argument only adds firepower to [militant fandom anti arguments].’ - this, too - because militant fandom antis are quick to jump on unfounded conjecture & lack of proof when you argue against them - even if they are the type that doesn’t require the same rigor from their own community’s assertions.

I made the OP because after reading The Authoritarians - which was chock-full of behaviors & thinking I recognized from my own cultish Evangelical Christian upbringing and the behavior of militant fandom policers - I was so mindblown by how it connected all these disparate things I’d struggled to unite that I unthinkingly made a quick post about it, intending to elaborate further in the future. instead, it blew up into the monster plaguing my notifications right now.

I wish I hadn’t made the post - but it’s too late, and it’s my responsibility to continue to address the fallout when I can. It was irresponsible of me to speculate in such a vague way about an unproveable theory, especially on a site designed to destroy what little context it had at first.

that said: In the fight against censorship, I do think there’s value in trying to understand why so many people support censorship.  the surface explanation that is so often given (’we need to shut down pedophilia, incest, and abuse’) is blatantly untrue in so many instances of invocation, which begs the question: what are pro-censorship people really interested in censoring? and why do they lie to others (and themselves) about it?

but ultimately: the upbringing of militant fandom policers isn’t worth speculating on. pointing out observable behavior is what I should keep concentrating on.

[personaehq]

INCOMING MESSAGE …

FULL NAME: kinam dokko ALIAS: n/a ANDROID TYPE: EMT#900 MANUFACTURE DATE: 2141 PHYSICAL AGE: 22 ALIGNMENT: neutral OCCUPATION: lead vocal of mania, ishikawa telecommunications AFFILIATION: n/a ACCOMMODATION: ishikawa telecommunications headquarters FACECLAIM: yoo kihyun

ACCESSING: BACKGROUND …

NAME: Dokko Kinam ANDROID TYPE: ETM#900 POSITION: Lead Vocalist of MANIA FAVORITE COLOR: Pink FAVORITE NUMBER: 6 HOBBIES: Singing, Dancing, Petting cats HOPES FOR THE FUTURE: Perform a solo during our next concert ^^ EXTRA: “Thank you for all of your continued support! MANIA and I would be nowhere without you all! Please come to our next performance and I’ll sing a special song just for you ♡”

DOKKO KINAM, RISING STAR OR COMMERCIAL FAILURE?

Rough and tough idol group, MANIA have been dominating the music scene since their debut in 2130 under Ishikawa Telecommunications. Interchanging their android idols as time goes on, audiences have gotten the chance to see many powerful and impactful performances. Each android with a charm and charisma all of their own, have snatched our hearts at some point or another. Recently, a new android has joined the group, Dokko Kinam, and he’s left fans with a piqued eyebrow and many questions.

His immediate identifier is his bright pink hair, vibrant and wild. However, his rowdy hair and edgy clothing do not coincide with his warm and sweet persona. Dokko isn’t daring or risky, his stage presence does not exude a dangerous energy compared to the other androids. If anything, he resembles a lost child. While his vocals and dancing are up to par with the rest - he leaves much to be desired.

“Maybe it was put in the wrong group.”

"Was it an experiment gone wrong?”

“What were they thinking when they designed it?”

These are some of the concerns plaguing the minds of MANIA fans. And yet, when asked about Dokko’s level of success, some will say that while he may not be as highly favored, he does have his niche group of dedicated fans who anticipate his performances and social media updates. “Kinam doesn’t fit in with the group, so in a way, that makes him the most rebellious!” says one fan.

However, the numbers don’t lie, popularity polls and merchandise sales have shown that Dokko is the least popular member of the group. With his sales of concert goods lagging heavily behind the others, and his solo appearances having the least attendance, officials consider him a commercial failure.

Alongside his lacking popularity, reports from within and speculation from netizens have started to spread that the singing android, Dokko Kinam, is beginning to show signs of defiance. It’s being said that “stress" from his agency and the fear that he isn’t “working his hardest” have begun to take a toll on the android’s ability to focus on anything but his rank and status within the group. It is unclear if these rumors are to be completely trusted, however many are now curious if any action will be taken towards the android if these speculations do happen to be true.

For the time being, Dokko Kinam will continue to perform alongside the rest of MANIA. Only time will tell if he will be able to rise the ranks and shine, a true underdog story. Or if he will go down in infamy as Ishikawa Telecommunication’s failure idol.

ACCESSING: PERSONALITY...

POSITIVE TRAITS: kind, hardworking, compassionate NEGATIVE TRAITS: emotional, naive, stubborn

Kinam is a very sweet and optimistic android. He is incredibly energetic and passionate about his idol career. He’s charming and playful on the stage, but once you get to know him off the stage and away from the spotlight, he’s quite timid and easily overwhelmed. A very hard worker, he wants to perfect his talents to make sure that others enjoy his performances. Kinam often times has trouble making friends, and becomes easily attached – almost dependent to anyone that shows him kindness. He’s emotional, and cries for just about anything. And I mean, ANYTHING. It’s rare for him become angry, but he is super duper stubborn and adamant about what he wants. Loves to snuggle, and would love to be super glued to anyone that also loves snuggles. Has a big soft spot for cats, and would paint the world pink if it was an option. He wishes he could sleep like humans so that he can dream.

... END OF MESSAGE.

[aegyotrashcan]

SVT Reaction to: S/O Being Super Supportive

Anon: Good ol Seventeen reacting to their s/o being one of those super supportive bfs/gfs. Like 100% supports everything and is so proud of them. Like they sing one line and their partner will joke that it's a masterpiece already. Just generally super supportive and loving!!

S. Coups: Will be overwhelmed by the unwavering support. Not in a bad way, he just doesn't know how to react when you wholeheartedly yell his name during events.

"Ah, this person is driving me insane," he jokingly tells Jeonghan.

Jeonghan: *ignore captions* "Look, everyone! This is my supportive darling. I hope you guys can return the love they always show me ~" His eyes catch a comment on the screen. "Cute? Yes, they're super cute but they're mine, please remember that!" he laughs.

Joshua: Won't know how to react. Often times he can't help blushing and giggling when you shout encouraging words to him. He feels the power of your love and this reassures him that no matter how long he's away performing or practicisng, you'll always be there to support him.

Jun: During a fan sign, you can't help but cheer every time Jun speaks, even if he says only one word. This rallies the other Carats to join, awe-ing whenever Jun smiles or laughs. Despite his cool stage persona, the truly sweet boy is speechless by the overwhelming support from not only you but the other Carats.

The only one (jokingly) unimpressed is Vernon: "Is this a Jun convention?"

Hoshi: Deciding to show his gratitude for your constant support, he makes you dinner. Honestly, it's not the tastiest in the world but you react like it is, praising him until his cheeks redden.

"It's true," he replies, swirling the wine glass in a sophisticated manner, "I am very talented."

Wonwoo: He's on a radio show, not for the first time. Except this time he's alone. He had poured his feelings out to you, revealing his nervousness and in return, you spammed the radio show with Wonwoo praise.

The interviewer laughs. "Ah, another comment ... Your face is really good looking, they said. Are these all from the same person?"

Wonwoo can only laugh.

Woozi: Although he appreciates your support, the way you unashamedly praise every little thing he does makes him shy. He's very critical and hard on himself so he usually doesn't believe you, figuring you're just being a good partner. He laughs off your comments, pulling faces or calling you cheesy.

DK: Sometimes, he doesn't think he's good enough. Whether it's singing, dancing, performing .. he's always second best to another member. To counteract this complex of his, you try your best to attend his red carpets when you can.

Nothing gives him confidence more than your loud words of encouragement. "I know, my legs are sexy," he yells back, grinning. The other members simply roll their eyes.

Mingyu: Half of him thinks you're over dramatic, the other half 100% agrees.

"It's true, I am handsome. But do you have to say it so often? It makes my parents so uncomfortable," he laughs. "Can't you just send me memes at 3 am to show your love instead? Dog memes ... cute dogs ... in clothes ... please send me dog memes from now on." ;;w;;

The8: Though he understands you're coming from a good place, he thinks you being so over the top is embarrassing.

"Stop calling me handsome like that, my cousins think you're on drugs. Can't you just kiss me like a normal person?" (Secretly loves it but wishes you would tone it down a bit.)

Seungkwan: His confidence is growing the older he gets. Most of the time, he can't help but smile at your encouragement and admit, "Ah, I am talented, aren't I?" But he can't help when insecurity sometimes seeps in, making him doubt your support. Luckily, he talks to you about these moments and thanks to your love, they're less frequent as time goes on!

Vernon: *smug mode activated* The more you praise him, the more he thinks he's untouchable. You help boost his confidence (which was high already) & the guys ban you from attending promotions because you're "too annoying."

(Vernon sneaks you in anyway bc he loves to cause them suffering.)

Dino: Unfortunately, he's the least popular member. You tell him that polls don't reflect the truth but he knows it's true. Less fans shout his name, less fans have his names on banners, a lot of people request other members when he broadcasts. So whenever you put your whole heart into making a banner to hold during a concert with his name, or wear merch with his name; it really means a lot.

"Even if I don't have many fans, I'm happy that you're one of them."