#an introvert's nightmare

[a-hoe-for-dark-academia]

I'm a bit disillusioned with the academic setting I'm in. I thought I would find like-minded people who also enjoy learning and literature. Yet I'm stuck doing all the homework because none in my group will help me, and they still get the grade because we are not allowed to work on our own. Furthermore I struggle socially, so having to find a new group because this one doesn't work is so unfair.

[blondebrainpowered]

The Office, 2010

[leche-flandom]

I haven't had a moment alone in 4 weeks until today.

No longer than 5 minutes in the bathroom, anyway. But I did have this nice night view of the beach at one point of my nightmare family trip.

[papayafox]

when you’re leading the championship and just won 3 races in a row, but remember you attempted the griddy live on international television

[sun-e-chips]

Operation: Get snacks without making a scene.(aka not getting caught by Sun or Moon)

And you put on a disguise and everything

[st4rsdoyoulikedem]

Franco being in the press conference with two of the biggest introverts in the paddock is so funny to me😭 I haven’t watched it yet but he probably yapped a lot!

[raineandsky]

#137

tw: mentions of death

“You might consider yourself lucky, [Hero],” the supervillain snaps coolly, “being here, still alive. You are only alive because I let you—because you are much more fun to slowly squeeze the life from, until you’re begging me to end it all, and we will have plenty of time for that.”

With one last cold glare and a swish of his coat, the supervillain leaves the hero in the dungeon. The hero would be inclined to call it a prison, or even a cage, but the walls are damp and there’s bloodied chains sitting in one corner, so in their mind this counts very much as a dungeon.

They settle against the cool stone as comfortably as they can manage, which frankly isn’t comfortable at all. They close their eyes, a sigh escaping their lips. They’re prepared to face whatever agonies are doubtlessly ready for them ahead. Waiting for said agonies will be boring, that’s all.

“You too, huh?”

The hero opens their eyes to glance across the dungeon, to the other side of the darkness. They can only just make out the outline of a figure sulking in the other corner, but they recognise the voice all the same.

“Fancy seeing you here,” the hero says with a short laugh. “What did you do?”

The villain practically growls. “I’m not entertaining you.”

“It’s not entertainment; I’m just curious.”

There’s a second of silence, and the hero thinks they might get an answer before the villain simply says, “You first.”

“Fucked up.” The hero shrugs, though they can’t tell if the villain can see it or not. “Did something not particularly heroic.”

The villain shifts a little, chains clanking together with the movement. “Huh.”

“You sound surprised.”

“I figured it must be something bad.” The villain makes a noise that might be a laugh or a scoff. “[Supervillain] doesn’t get super serious with just anyone.”

“Must’ve been pretty serious for you to end up down here, then,” the hero comments with a huff.

The villain raises an hand to their face, and the hero gets a glimpse of the line of chain trailing from their wrist.

“Oh, it’s whatever. I also fucked up. Did something…” The villain grapples for a word awkwardly. “Not villainous.”

The hero barks a laugh that seems to make the villain jump, if the sudden clank of metal is anything to go by, but they can’t help it. A newfound anti-hero and a good-hearted villain sharing a supervillain’s dungeon. What a pair they make.

“You’ve peaked my curiosity,” the hero says brightly. “Please, continue.”

Like a broken record, “You first.”

“Ah, y’know, the usual.” The hero doesn’t really want to say it out loud. “I, uh… I killed someone.”

“Oh.” The silence following that is uncomfortably long, until, thankfully, the villain adds, “Yeah, you’re right, that’s not very heroic.”

The hero nods, though they’re not sure if the villain can see it. “I didn’t mean to. It was another villain. I don’t know who—they had red hair and glasses.”

“Oh,” the villain repeats, a little more strained this time. “Yeah, that’ll do it. They’re one of [Supervillain]’s favourites. Or were, I suppose.”

“I’m sorry.”

“Eh.” The villain waves a hand at them nonchalantly. “I didn’t really like them, honestly. They were always showing me up in front of [Supervillain], but I think that’s why he liked them. I wasn’t as willing to throw my comrades under the bus for attention.”

They clear their throat awkwardly, and the hero takes the hint. “What about you, then?” they ask shortly. “What did you do?”

The villain sighs, the puff of warm air catching in the one strip of sun lighting the place. “Well, quite the opposite.” A cough of a laugh jolts them slightly, like they weren’t expecting it. “I stopped [Supervillain] from killing someone, and they got away.”

The hero sits on that for a moment. “That’s very noble of you,” they offer eventually.

“Oh, don’t you start.” The villain tsks in annoyance. “I already have [Supervillain] calling me soft for it.”

“I can’t blame him. I mean… are we sure I’m the hero and you’re the villain here?”

The villain laughs like the idea is ludicrous, and the hero laughs too because it is, but then a silence falls over them and the hero knows that they’re both thinking the same thing.

“You know,” the villain starts slowly, “I’ve never really liked being here.”

The hero snorts humorously. “I can’t say I’m a big fan of grotty dungeons either.”

“Not here, you moron,” the villain snaps. “I mean here, with the villains. As one of them.”

“Oh, cheers to that. The agency has too many rules.”

“This hellhole doesn’t have enough.”

“Well,” the hero says brightly, “I’m sensing something big is happening here.”

The villain hums thoughtfully. “Can we maybe talk about it outside of the dank dungeon?”

“Oh, I thought you’d never ask.” The hero’s mind is already running through plans, scenarios, ways of escape. It’s always easier with a teammate, anyway. ��Let’s get the hell out of here and start our new lives.”

[totoochristianwolff]

@/mercedesamgf1: About last night ✨UBS putting on a show in Monaco 😍

[holdmyhandnow]

jisung trying to slip his hand into a non-existent pocket and then having to play it off until they're done talking... sob

[sillyguysss]

Dumb fuckin bitch hours being 24/7 on the soldier floor pt2

After last week incident Lazard has confiscated Genesis fire materia, as a response to that Genesis has threatened two things: Mastering the other elemental materia and starting a union. Lazard isn't sure if a lightning swinging Genesis or a Genesis led union is more terrifying. Either way he has the dark premonition that he'll soon hand over that materia.

Angeal meanwhile has started some kind of rivalry with a Turk that for some reason involves stealing the coffee machine. Asking Tseng just earned him a deep sigh. Lazard feels empathy. Asking Angeal about it launched him into a rant and Lazard only remembers the words 'sale' '50% off' and the sentence 'This is the way of a true bargain hunter'. The coffee machine continues to change location.

Sephiroth is not high anymore, as Hojo has confiscated the catnip plush. Now he's grumpy and Lazard has already ordered a lifetime supply of them with company money. He can handle a high Sephiroth if it means spending company funds on something that will piss of Hojo.

Zack has started to drop of different living organisms he has found on the street in Lazards office. He is not yet sure what is the meaning of this, but the three different cats are surely enjoying the catnip plushies in his corner.

On of the living things dropped of in his office is Cloud, who Zack just leaves with Lazard in the morning only to pick him back up once it's getting late.

Cloud takes the second coffee mug , the yellow chocobo clearly marking it as Clouds, on Lazards table. He blinks.

"We have the coffee machine today?" Cloud ask before taking a sip.

"No. I made this coffee yesterday and heated it in the microwave"

[livforthedrama]

Im actually going insane rn

[iamalreadycoolest]

embracing the grandma lifestyle tonight and staying in to crochet, read, listen to music and watch a comfort show with a steaming cup of strawberry cheesecake flavoured tea and a vanilla scented candle next to me 🎀

[shit-people-probably-didnt-say]

Klaus: It turns out tattoos are a fabulous conversation starter, which is why I highly regret ever fucking getting any

[batri-jopa]

Beware of: The Pale Apparition and its Fluff Of Chaos

The horror lurks panting in the dark. You can not run, you can not hide. It'll find you and it will... lick you wet.

Dedication to @notasapleasure and @chrisoels and every other lover of long-dogs and chonky-cats! I wish you enjoy this thing at least half as much as I enjoyed drawing it!😘

My brain is a weird place where demons from Princess Mononoke live next to Dexter's Lab: The Horror and Podkowiński's Frenzy next to worm on a string🤭

[brandinotbroke]

i am the ultimate introvert as i have snagged a part time job at the local library of a small town where no one ever goes except a few moms with their kindergarten aged kids

[itsxirenex]

now i have not seen anyone talk about how confused and in shock he looked at the start of the drivers parade????!?