#and that theyd date me

[eelo]

Lmao was pissing in the ladies room just to hear some girls gossip about someone they know and like it was normal till they said "and she used to dead gay books ewwww" but like they had mentioned so many actually bad shit and the gay was the deal breaker?

So anywho my closeted ass came out the bathroom and since i am acquaintances with them as I washed my hands they were like "hiiii girllllll <333" "love the sweaterrr" "queeeeeeen" straight girls....

[theeflowerofcarnage]

me and 5 other people on this planet are SO distraught over this rn

TWICE??? source

[samarecharm]

People who really like shuake also seem to write themselves into a corner wrt Akechi and his relationship to Akiras team. Contrary to popular belief, the team, including Haru, does not hate Akechi. At worst, they tolerate him and deal with his attitude. Hes a good teammate and respectable fighter and the team recognizes that at the end of the day, he was a teenager who was manipulated and abused by a man who saw him as disposable. Just about every thief understands this intimately. They have the same mindset wrt adults who take advantage of the people beneath them. Under different circumstances they wouldve been friends. And if u approach it from that angle, it becomes less about Akechi being the sole person who ‘gets’ Akira, and more about the thieves being the only people in the world who ‘get’ Akechi.

When you expand your thoughts to include the thieves as members of his Team and not roadblocks that get in the way of your ideal shipping dynamic, you allow urself to give Akechi and Akira more depth and nuance to their own relationship.

Akira and Akechi are wildcards; both of them struggle with the face they choose to display to the world. Its the first time Akira interacts with someone who is, at a literal, technical level, his ‘equal’. But Akechi is one of many firsts for Akira yeah? Every thief has their bond with Akira thats completely unique and personal. Akechi will never be the person who witnesses Akiras Awakening, hes never the person who watches Akira have his restless nights alone in the attic, and hes never the person who realizes in real time that the teenager hes housing is just Some Kid, not the delinquent hes been warned about. Hes not Ann or Yusuke, or any of the thieves; he doesnt have the time or experience that they have with Akira, and I think its interesting to explore that part of their relationship, shippy or not.

Akechi is someone who is incredibly lonely and self depreciating despite his cockiness and attitude. He has no positive bonds to speak of save for his connection with Sae. To have him see a team that works together and cares for each other, how do you think he would feel? Out of place? Inferior in some way? Angry about how hes been alone for so long in this single minded quest for revenge? Wouldnt that be a point of struggle between the two of them? I think what makes shuake good for me is knowing that Akechi needs alot of time to heal, and the thieves would want to help with that process. They do it bc they care, bc Akira cares, and bc they trust Akiras opinion (and he trusts theirs in return); if Akira feels like Akechi is someone who can be trusted Now after everything thats happened, then the thieves would do their best to help. And how would Akechi feel about that? Angry about the show of pity? That even now, he has no real say in what happens to him? Or begrudgingly grateful that they are cordial with him? Because they do care, he KNOWS they care, they care TOO MUCH actually; but the one thing he values over brawn and wits is honesty- fighting for what you believe in without having to use soft words to justify it.

[s3tok41b4]

I drew the whole beta gang ❤️💙💚💜

[crunchycrystals]

i did not realize going into this season i would come out shipping gorgug with three different people i was coming into this with the biggest donospring mindset and yet here we are

[shakingparadigm]

hold on, hold on im losing my mind a little over that information. you’re saying ivan is basically the scumbag gong in chinese novels who dates people bc he’s bored and spends a majority of his time just thinking about his white moonlight till lmaoo

I mean, I'm not sure if scumbag gong is the right term (absolutely hilarious though) but Ivan was definitely one hell of a guy. Q and V call him prince charming for a reason (Mizi does too). Them specifically stating "if he was bored enough"... what kind of shit are you doing while bored my guy 😭

[snowdins-bunny]

Day 1 - First date

[valtsv]

Thoughts on akiangel chainsawman?? I think that's like a ship made for you.

oh i'm a huge fan of akiangel but i can't stand a lot of the fanon interpretations lol. they're both weird sad freaks who grudgingly come to realize they care about each other but never get to tell each other how they feel due to their emotional constipation and inevitably tragic and untimely ends and that's what makes them compelling!

[gemharvest]

I think it would be funny if Nene and Darnell's first reaction to Pico being with BF & GF was "YOU DECIDE TO DATE THE ONLY TWO PEOPLE ON EARTH NAMED FUCKING BOYFRIEND AND GIRLFRIEND!?" cuz like. Bro you can't defend yourself from that one you really did pick the only two people on Earth named Boyfriend and Girlfriend.

[termagax]

re: "good girl" i think they say it once randomly as a joke and its just one of those things that gets him wayyy more than they expected it would. so now its their secret weapon and they use it very sparingly and every single time he gets super embarrassed about it but it works ill tell you what.

[good-beanswrites]

🎬: About Es being a past prisoner and the secret 11th prisoner in your AU. But advance apologies if I'm overstepping into your AU!

I had this idea from a story that pretty much did the same thing. Going off there are novels/manga on Milgram and there being another Es and their own prisoners running another Milgram (but differently) I imagine this Milgram projects has been going on for a while, and our Es was from a previous project who might have gotten the worst verdict (or the most spared out of everyone), and was given this final task as a warden for the next group of prisoners. This is why they so readily agreed and had their memories wiped for this Milgram project instead of being weary on a shady project on judging an almost crime, they've already been through this.

(BTW is it bad and worrying for one of our ten fav prisoners to be the next Es if this is legit...)

Anyway, that's why Es is in Milgram in your AU, I guess? And the lore drop that Kotoko picks up on them being the 11th prisoner, I can imagine her also talking to Kazui since he's a policeman to see if she could cross out any theories on who Es is (Did they look familiar. Possible missing child. Any cases to do with an almost crime by a child other than the 10 of them here). Kazui knows Kotoko wants to investigate, but reminds her that, like in their prison while the trial is on, the facilities they're in have high security too. They do have the freedom to move about, but still limited.

If they're trying to investigate Es, maybe Fuuta, Kotoko and Mikoto can try to do the hacking on the comp Mikoto's allowed to use to Photoshop some shots for the MVs and photos (Fuuta and Kotoko seem to be able to search up info they need I think...). Yuno, Mahiru and Muu can work on charming the staff to see if they can spill more deets on Milgram. Not sure how much the group can gather, but oh boy fun times in Milgram can turn into another sort of stress in this AU...

No worries!! Like I said before, this whole au has been a fun collaborative project, so there's no overstepping :) I am sorry I won't be writing a lot on the ending until we get more info, but that's just the perfectionist in me who doesn't want to be proven wrong 😅 Still, I love tossing around and digging into ending scenarios, I really love this!

Because that would make a lot of sense why they're so willing to subject themself to the whole experiment! They remember how tough their experience was, and are confident they can care for the new set of prisoners while doing their job. I'm imagining they get the opportunity to return as guard, and get to have a nice talk with their own guard first. Once they fully understand what it's like, they're know they can handle it and sign up. It adds a bit of drama, too, since they must have been really young committing their crime in order to complete a years-long experiment prior to this one. They would have been like 10? Oof. (Now I wanna see their three trial songs 👀)

And like you said, that also brings up the question of the new warden. Though I think it's based on verdict results, I can just picture Jackalope keeping an eye on everyone during filming. He studyies their interactions and personalities, keeping his own set of notes on who would make a good successor. (I'm not going to go through every character but there are pros to any choice, it's very fun picturing them all taking the job.) Haha, on the other hand, maybe the reason Kotoko keeps bringing up her role as Es' partner/bringer of justice is because she did discover the truth. She drops as many hints as possible so she can be chosen next 😅

Ooh, I love her working with Kazui on an investigation! The fact that eh may know details on recent crimes (and almost-crimes) is super fun to work with. He's the last person who's going to spill a secret, so the group could go several trials without realizing Kazui had actually heard all about their situation this whole time.

(Getting sidetrack for a sec, I'm suddenly realizing that he and Kotoko may have heard things about the crimes in canon, too. They're a bit unclear about how much time passed between the murders and arriving to Milgram, so maybe he heard some things. I don't know how well-connected Tokyo police departments are, but Yuno, Fuuta, Muu, and Shidou are all nearby. There's definitely a chance he caught word of the vigilante nearby, and she heard about the odd policeman's suicide. Both of them could have heard about the tragic housefire, the disgraced doctor, or horrible schoolgirl murder nearby.)

Anyway, I like that idea of Kazui wracking his brain for any similar cases. Though, if he had, Milgram may have had the foresight to wipe parts of his memory, too. Maybe he does end up using his call to reach out to Hinako and have her look into it from the outside. Sadly, Kotoko seems the type to sacrifice her personal call to reach out to a connection who can help as well. I'll have to think about how closely Jackalope monitors those calls, hm.

I'm going crazy over prisoner investigation team !! Kotoko and Fuuta had the online knowledge to find some good info, and Mikoto and Kazui seem like they'd have a huge network of people they can ask for info and favors from. Haha, I'm torn whether Mahiru would have flirting down to a science or if she'd refuse to do it since it wasn't real love 😂 Still, she's very good at reading people and could definitely help the others charm and bribe their way into some restricted areas. Amane and Haruka can also charm with their innocence/cuteness (though I'm not sure Amane would). Shidou seems very organized, he'd have a plan and backup plan and backup-backup plan ready, no matter what happens. I think it's even funnier, then if Milgram had run several experiments prior. Jackalope would think this was just another runthrough, and for the first time the ten subjects decided to organize together and Cause Problems.

I think there's a beautiful irony in a story featuring ten prisoners planning a jailbreak to save the prison guard...

[kiddokori]

i dont ship them per say i just think they understand each other in a way no one else can and while this could bring them together it’s much more likely for them to reject the horror of being known and cannibalize each other like oscars

[starchaserdreams]

Wolfstar Microfic: Thirst

"Thirsty Thursday," James mused.

Sirius grinned. James had been excited for this party for a week. They weren't hosting, that was the Hufflepuffs, but everyone knew the Puffs knew how to throw a good party.

Remus seemed less excited by the prospect. "I'm not in the mood for drinking, might skip this one."

Sirius felt his face fall. What was an evening even good for if Moony wasn't there?

All of a sudden, Sirius wasn't feeling it either.

James would be fine, he'd have Peter.

"Maybe we could get up to our own 'Thirsty Thursday,' Moony," Sirius said.

Remus' eyes widened but Sirius couldn't tell why.

"Have tea and read in the best armchairs while everyone's out. Just us."

Remus beamed, and when he spoke his voice was gentle. "Yeah, that sounds nice."

James ruffled Surius' hair. "Aww, that's a cute little date."

Sirius and Remus both looked up at him in shock.

James raised his hands in surrender and backtracked immediately. "You've been doing all kinds of cute things people do on dates all the time recently, we just assumed, sorry if that was wrong!"

Sirius and Remus were both quick to respond.

"What!"

"Who's 'we'?"

Sirius hadn't even considered that question, but it was a good one.

James looked nervous now that they were a united front against him.

"Me and Peter, but c'mon guys, you go for long walks together and you sit cuddled up for hours and you keep giving each other gifts. Last week I walked in on you sketching pictures of each other!" Sirius felt his cheeks tinge faintly pink; somehow he hadn't thought of it like that. "Plus I mean c'mon, you both like each other!"

Sirius gasped. The absolute betrayal of James to tell Remus that. The horror of a precious secret being outed!

"How could you tell him that!" Sirius said, grabbing a pillow to whack James with. "That. Was. A. Secret." He said, punctuating each word with a smack of the pillow.

James had the audacity to be laughing, somehow.

But Remus wasn't.

"Wait, you do?" He asked.

Sirius dropped the pillow immediately, because the implication was clear in Remus' words: You do, too.

"Yes," he said immediately. "Yes."

"Okay," Remus said carefully, "then it's a date."

James looked more smug than he ever had before in his life, but Sirius didn't care, he only had eyes for Remus.

"Yeah, then it's a date."

@wolfstarmicrofic

On AO3 here

[floralovebot]

yknow i've always considered myself a florelia purist but i have to admit musa/helia is getting to me

[stardust-sunset]

do people actually ship cherry and ponyboy? because isn’t cherry 17? and pony is 14? correct me if i’m wrong?

[toastsnaffler]

dating an art student was so crazy I'm just thinking abt that one birthday I had where my ex got me stickers from the etsy of the person they were cheating on me with....