#but hopefully i’ll be opening commissions on here soon!

[mikashisus]

Light In The Darkness

summary: venti isn't often vulnerable with you, but the one time he is is when he needs a whole lot of reassurance. and you have no problem giving him just that: expressing just how much he means to you.

pairing: jealous!venti x gn!reader

cws: slight angst, hurt/comfort

notes: originally posted this a few hours ago but quickly realized that i made a mistake bc the req was for a jealous mc instead of venti 😭

so instead i’ll post two versions!! this one is the venti version, and the mc version will be posted hopefully tmrw!

wc: 2k

A bard was well-versed in all things poetry. It was their job to serenade those around them.

It was no surprise to you that your lover’s angelic voice touched the hearts of many. After all, that was his job— to sing and dance and play the lyre throughout all corners of the world, gaining popularity as he did so.

Sometimes, you thought the popularity got to his head a little. All those compliments and love struck looks from both men and women alike definitely stroked his ego to a degree.

He could do without all that praise, you thought, watching from afar as your lover sang a classic tale that was well known in Mondstadt. He gets enough praise from the church.

You were well aware he was the Anemo Archon. It was easy to put two and two together after taking a glance at the statue in the center of the city.

Tapping your fingers along to the classic tale, you failed to notice the figure of the Traveler approaching your all but empty table. Aether and Paimon greeted you eagerly, their faces a welcome sight after not having seen them in months.

A smile broke out onto your face instantly. You returned their sentiments, and the three of you fell into idle chatter about their recent journeys. Before long, you were laughing loudly like you always did when Aether came to visit.

He and Paimon were no strangers to the City of Freedom. They often stopped by for a visit around the festival seasons, though this year they had missed the annual Windblume Festival because of a music event in Inazuma.

You hounded them for missing the festival, though it was all lighthearted fun. You told them about Venti’s performance during the Windblume Festival, and how he gained the hearts of many afterwards.

“Wow, sounds like the Tone-Deaf Bard is doing as well as ever.” Paimon’s deadpan expression made you chuckle.

“Indeed. I think he could do without having his ego stroked all the time, but he really is an amazing performer, so I guess it’s alright.” You said.

Paimon huffed and crossed her arms. “Still! He should at least be a bit humble!” She tossed a glare in his direction. “Who knew the Anemo Archon could be so greedy!”

You sighed, a laugh tumbling out of your mouth. It was good to know that Paimon was the same as always. Aether looked just about ready to leave Paimon here, what with all her grumbling and complaining. You were happy to see them in good health.

An hour later, the two were bidding you farewell, claiming they had to knock some commissions for the Adventurer’s Guild out before sundown.

“Take care of yourselves, alright? If you need us, you know where to find us. Please do stop by sometime soon!” you told them with a smile, “Venti bought a vintage recently and we’ve been saving it for a special occasion. It would be the perfect time to break it open!”

“Sure thing!” Aether nodded with a kind smile. “See you around!”

You watched them leave with a small smile on your face before you directed your attention back to Venti. The bard was entertaining a group of drunkards, singing an old Mondstadt tale. It was one you’ve heard only a handful of times.

In the past, it was extremely popular in Mondstadt. However, as the years came and went, it grew to be forgotten amongst the people. As you watched Venti light up with life and rile up the patrons he was singing to, you realized he was doing his best to bring back those old, forgotten melodies.

The door to the tavern creaked open, and from your table near the bar, you could see Diluc take a huge sigh. That could only mean one thing…

“(Name)! Why, it’s quite the pleasure to see you here.” Kaeya’s smooth and charming voice entered your ears.

“Well if it isn’t Captain Kaeya!” You beamed, standing from your seat to give him a nice big hug.

It had been a few months since you’ve seen him last. The last time you saw him was four months ago when he left for Fontaine to speak with a few merchants there on behalf of the Knights of Favonius. Since then, your days were a little duller without his presence.

Though, the void left behind by your best friend was quickly filled by the affections from your lover.

Kaeya chuckled, the sound buzzing in your ear as you kept your head to his chest. “Miss me while I was gone? It’s not like you to get all emotional.”

You pulled from the hug and slapped his arm playfully. “Of course I missed you! Can I not miss my best friend?”

The two of you began catching up as Kaeya called for a few drinks. Diluc sent him a glare as he placed the drinks down on the table, warning him not to order too many, before he retreated back to the bar.

The more you talked and laughed with Kaeya, the more you realized just how much you missed him. It felt like the two of you were kids again, when the both of you were training to become knights and didn’t have to worry about anything at all.

All the while, a shiver ran down your spine as you felt the weight of divine eyes peering at you from afar. This was a feeling you commonly had; whenever you were on a commission for the Adventurer’s Guild, or more importantly, hanging out with Kaeya.

The feeling of a divine force watching you so closely was a little frightening, but knowing where the source was coming from made it less scary and more intriguing.

You knew what your lover’s divinity felt like by now after having been around him for so long. It was a slight pressure on your shoulders, a shiver running up your spine, and a soft breeze that mysteriously came from nowhere. It was quite ominous, though you supposed that word described him perfectly.

In these situations, you knew he was staring at you and Kaeya with that adorable pout on his face and waiting for the right time to pounce on you like a cat. Then, he’d drag you away and the two of you would cuddle and you would whisper words of affection in his ear to assure him how much you loved him and only him.

And so, you waited for the moment he’d interrupt your conversation.

Kaeya was always the type of best friend that made you laugh until your stomach hurt, and playfully flirted with you just because. He was loyal to a fault and not as honest as you wished he could be. But he had always been there for you, a light in the darkness when you needed him.

Gradually, over time, Venti filled that spot of being your light in the darkness, but no one could replace your best friend.

You and Kaeya had been inseparable in your youth, along with Diluc, who tagged along with you both. So, naturally, your bond was quite strong. It stayed that way between both of you even after he told you the truth of his origins.

As he opened his mouth— a teasing smile on his lips that made you realize he was about to ask how you and Venti were doing —your lover in question slid his arms around your neck and dug his face into your collarbone.

You caressed his arm lovingly and placed a kiss to the side of his head. You sighed, a dopey smile pulling at your lips. He was no doubt faking being drunk to pull you away from Kaeya.

“Hi my love,” you said sweetly, “did you drink too much?”

He grumbled into your skin, and that was enough to confirm he was only doing this because he wanted your attention all to himself. It made you laugh loudly, your chest bubbling with life as the sound rolled out of your mouth.

Venti couldn’t help but smile. He loved the sound of your laugh more than anything, especially when he was the cause of it. He adored bringing you happiness and joy. He adored hearing your melodic laugh. He gripped you tighter, not wanting to let you go just yet.

“Well, I think this is where our fun ends, Kaeya,” you told him with a smirk, “I should get this one home.”

He returned your look with a knowing one of his own. He was very familiar with Venti’s antics by now. “No worries. We’ll continue catching up another time. Be safe on the way back to Springvale.”

You ruffled his hair like you always did when you were children. “We will. Stop by sometime, you’re no stranger.”

Standing up, you removed Venti’s arms from around your neck and relocated them to your waist, knowing he wouldn’t be letting go anytime soon.

Outside, the chilly nighttime air was refreshing on your hot skin. You ran your fingers through Venti’s hair and let out a content sigh.

“You know,” you started, a teasing lilt in your voice, “if you wanted my attention so badly, all you had to do was ask.”

Venti looked up at you with that adorable pout you were always so fond of. You cupped his face in your hands as he let out a small whine.

“Were you jealous, my love?”

Stubbornly, he looked away. “No—“

“Uh-huh, sure. I know how you get when you’re jealous.”

He bit his lip before all his worries came tumbling out of his mouth like a broken dam. “How can I not be? Kaeya’s always flirting with you and making you laugh! Sometimes I don’t know whether or not the way you smile at him is… is for something else.”

Venti was not one for being vulnerable. He absolutely despised sharing his true feelings, and preferred to bottle things deeply inside his person. For him to tell you how he felt in this moment was a huge step forward.

It not only meant he trusted you deeply, but it also made you realize that the effort you were helping him put in with his emotions was working. It touched your heart, but his words broke it all over again.

You kissed him, sweet and slow like he always enjoyed. When you pulled away, you placed your forehead on his and smiled.

“For you, I would go against the heavens and sooner make myself an enemy of the divine. I’d follow you to the edge of the world— hell, to the far reaches of the universe just because I love you. My heart and soul are yours, Barbatos.”

You could see it: the way he tried so hard to mask his sadness and how much he tried to avoid letting any tears spill. He inhaled shakily, squeezing his eyes shut in another attempt to deter his cries.

In the end, it was all futile, as the tears fell from his eyes like waterfalls anyway. This time, you waited for him to make the first move, and he did.

After a few moments, he searched for your lips and brought you into a slow, passionate kiss. It was a kiss that told you how much he appreciated your words, as well as one that so very obviously conveyed his undying love.

When he pulled away, he let out a small, sheepish laugh. “I’m sorry for that, love.” His cheeks were red with embarrassment.

“Don’t be,” you told him softly, forcing him to look at you, “Never be sorry for that. Thank you for sharing how you truly feel.”

He was eternally grateful to have you, someone so patient and understanding. He smiled, pressing a kiss to your palm that was on his cheek.

“I love you. To the far reaches of the universe and back.”

Hand in hand, you returned home, laughing all the while as he shared stories of the night’s events. Amidst the wind, he could hear both your hearts beating in unison.

notes: this was not supposed to be 2k words, this was supposed to be less than 1k but u guys know me by now, i always end up writing more when it comes to venti 😭 if u’d like to join my disc server to chat and hangout, u can do so here!

© 2024 mikashisus. do not copy, repost, or translate my works to any other platforms.

[revluvs]

🪡 unrequited disturbance - joseph desaulnier x reader - part 1? (rushed)

Summary - You are a renowned seamstress working at your own boutique, your life takes a sudden turn when multiple cases of disappearances appear in your area and it just so happened you met the “perpetrator”?

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Cut, cut, cut… The soft sounds of shears trimming fabric echo throughout the room, followed by the sounds of chalk drawn against fabric; measuring taped draped to the floor and tiny pins scattered across the table. You look up from the fabric, setting down the shears in your hand. Drawn in by the sound of a knock, you walk out the room to only be embraced by the warmth of the suns rays. It was a late awakening to the morning that was greeted by a sense of curiosity. Walking towards the front of the shop, you open the door and a newspaper lies at the front-step. You pick it up and read the tittle of “The Missing Disappearance Case”. 

“How curious…” You mutter under your breath, as you walk back into the shop you became intrigued at the contents of the newspaper. Slowly flipping the pages, you read word by word of the missing disappearance case and reach the bottom where it mentions “the perpetrator has yet to be caught.”; those words instantly cause your face to contort in utter disgust and are quickly agitated, when you realize the case was in your area. “Hopefully they’re caught soon, just the thought of knowing that there’s always a slight chance I’ll stumble across the perpetrator gives me ughhh..” unable to finish your sentence, you resume back to your commission.

Two hours had gone by since the time you read the newspaper and a scheduled appointment was coming up. By the afternoon the commission was meticulously sewn to perfection, just in time for the client to stand idly at the front door.

There at the front-steps stood a dashingly handsome nobleman, one of great elegance and dignity, who was accompanied by two other gentlemen of the same stature. “Greetings, Earl Mèlodis! Please follow me towards the designated guest quarters.” You motion a gesture towards the shop, before guiding the noble into the measuring room. The Earl tailing behind you flashes a smile and earnestly follows you in: admiring the decor and outfits displayed inside. 

“Please do hand me your coat and make your way over here on the elevated platform!” The Earl hands you his black coat. Smiling you walk towards the coat rack to only then notice the weird stench radiating off the coat. Dumbfounded you’re taken by surprise at such matters, but paid no mind to the business of the Earl. “Whatever his business is, is not my business…” you sigh as you return back to the Earl. Desire Mèlodis, the Earl, awaits your return before asking “to resume the measuring” as you grab the measuring tape you cannot help, but notice the specs of browny-red stains on the Earls white vest. Your face contorts and the Earl gives you a polite smile “Is there a problem, Miss Seamstress?” tilting his head ever so slightly. “No.. There’s no problem, Earl. None.. Not at all.” You say firmly, however the thoughts of the “Missing Disappearance Case” flash in your mind: Is it possible he’s the perpetrator? Mumbling you stumble on your own heels.

Gracefully the Earl catches you with one swift motion “You seem to be lost in your own mind, Miss Seamstress.” he stares with ill intent, hoping you’ll catch on to his motives. His servants rush over towards the Earl in an angsty manner, one whose name was Roger politely guides you aside to ask if you’re alright. Giving him a quick nod, before sharing a glance with an ever so cunning Earl. Not wanting to spend any more time with the Earl, you wrap up the appointment and give the servants a notice for when the commission will be ready. 

Standing at the front-steps the Earl awaits your farewell, he walks closer and leans in to whisper “What keen eyes you have, Miss Seamstress. It would be a shame if any thing were to happened to you, if word got out about this little incident.” He grips your shoulder, before giving it a tight squeeze. As he steps onto his carriage, he gives you his usual smile while motioning to Roger to hand you an envelope. “I wonder what’s this for…”

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Writing this felt like it took four years off my life ;’(

If it feels rushed It is. I would’ve loved to develop their encounter in a better manner, however semester finals are soon and I needed something to get me off the stress: so I wrote this silly short. Hopefully in the future I can revisit this fanfic, when I improve on my writing!

[fernsnailz]

FAQ... 2!

hey hey i'm making an FAQ post since a number of people have trouble accessing my FAQ on mobile! you can still find this info on my main blog's FAQ page but hopefully this will be more accessible to tumblr mobile👍

these are just questions i get pretty often and/or likely won't answer if they end up in my inbox. aight cool bye

when will your shop be open again?

SEPTEMBER 15th 2024

will you have more international shipping options available when you open your shop again?

probably not, i’ll still only be shipping to the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada. please understand that the logistics of international shipping just isn't something i’m confident in handling on top of everything else i do to run my shop.

can i repost your art onto [insert website here]? even if i give credit?

no.

can i dub your comics?

yes! i’m totally ok with dubbing as long as you credit me as the original artist. additionally, if you post dubs to youtube then i ask that you not monetize any videos with my work in them.

can i use your art for icons or profile banners?

yes, just credit me somewhere!

do you take requests?

no. sometimes i’ll make a doodle to go along with asks that interest me, but there’s no guarantee. unless you request that i draw my own ocs >:)

are your commissions open?

no, i don’t have plans to open them anytime soon.

what brushes do you use?

you can find them in this post!

i want to read the Archie Sonic comics but i don’t know where to start - how do i get into it?

you can read my suggestions on where to start here!

favorite Archie Sonic arc/issues?

TREASURE TEAM TANGO. Sonic Universe issues 21-24, my first recommendation for anyone interested in Archie Sonic.

what are your pronouns?

anything but it/its i guess

[velvetwyrms]

Listen up and you won’t go wrong again, float along on a verse-less song and then get to where the two ends meet!

Mixing two of my favourite interests, Entomology and ATSV together in a fairy AU! Please click to see the amount of detail I lovingly put into this!

This was greatly inspired by @biouxp’s HS fairy AU flooding me with adorable nostalgia 💖

Fae!Hobie here is based off of an European Earwig cause they’re super badass, wildly misunderstood, one of the most maternal/paternal invertebrates on the planet and have the most beautiful (in my opinion), complicated wings in the animal kingdom. They’re like origami; scientists have made satiates modelled after their wings cause they fold up so tiny.

Hopefully I’ll draw much more of this AU soon! But first, time to get started on my D&D AU 😉

My commissions are open! Reblogs help me share my hard work with the world 💖

[the-yoru-whoru]

update

So,,,,hi. IM SORRY for the extreme disappearance, I’m finally free and back to do more writing for myself and others. I hadn’t expected life to get so busy and chaotic, and it’s only now that I’m finally stable, ready, and confident to come back to doing what I love! Writing cute and spicy things for fictional characters…., yay!

So I’ve already got some drafts started up, I’m gonna post a part three to the Valorant Discord imagine fairly soon, and a few others as well. I’m also going to be trying to sort my posts into a taglist soon, for easier navigation as well, so stay tuned for that! However this time, I just don’t have the ability to accept requests, and for that, I’m extremely sorry. Instead, I’ll have some writing commissions open if anyone wants a custom piece and I’ll be extremely grateful for anyone who supports me and my writing! Of course, I'm still gonna post my own ideas and writing and such, it's just custom content and suggestions I cannot accept for free for the sake of avoiding burning out. Hopefully, that makes sense, and like I said there are other options if you're truly interested.

If you’re still here on Tumblr and sorta remember me then goddamn ur a real one and I’m always extremely thankful. I hope my new posts and writing will be good enough for everyone to enjoy, and thanks again!

[digiblueslush]

Hello everybody!

My names Rory, and I’m back on tumblr for the bajillionth time and rebranding for the bajillionth time (seriously why did I ever leave in the first place, I love yall)

Anyways… here’s my whole spiel about who I am, what I do, etc.

^^^ where I post from lolz. Anyways, here are the basic stats

Name/what y’all can call me - Rory, Cyber Rory, idk anything else just not any of my old names if you know them

Age - 19

God what else do you put in these OH OMG

Pronouns - irl they/them, online they/it (and ask about neos if interested)

Sexuality/gender identity - i identify as bisexual, abrosexual, and gender-fluid (please do not use he/him or she/her even if I say I feel more masculine/feminine, they/them is always preferred)

What’s my deal - I’m an artist! Previously I never really posted my own stuff, but now I want to start doing that. Obviously I’ll still repost things I like, but it’s not gonna be my whole page lolz. I started taking my art more seriously since I switched my major from marine bio to a double major in art and psych (physics and chem are too hard) I’m currently not in school (I had to withdraw during the middle of my first semester due to mental health issues, but I’m going back this fall! So excited!!)

What kind of art? - glad you asked. Im really into Frutiger aero and cybercore at the moment, so that’s what I usually base my art around, but I really don’t have one set style/“aesthetic” in my art. I go in between Frutiger aero, cybercore, y2k, scene, mizuiro, and basically anything else that I can sneak the color blue in

Other fun things about me

Music I’m into - I don’t mean to be one of those “oh I’m into everything” kind of people, as it’s not fully true, but it’s true like 90% of the time. My favorite genres right now are metal core, emo, whatever Ayesha erotica, millionaires, and slayyyter are, and ambient instrumentals (more specifically cybercore ambience and the little big planet soundtrack) I will not listen to most country, and pop music is very hit or miss, but other than that I usually like everything else. Specific bands I’m into include bad omens, mcr, motionless in white, spiritbox, and pierce the veil

Shows/Animes I’m into - hot take but I really don’t like to watch tv *gasp* I know I know, but it’s so hard for me to start new shows and keep watching them, especially if episodes are longer than 20-30 mins. Even with anime I have a hard time watching shows that I wasn’t into over a year ago. I’m really into JJK, Haikyuu, Yuri on Ice (rip), the aquatope on white sands, and tbhk

Other things I’m into - just gonna dump them all here lolz. Blues clues, Winnie the Pooh, stuffed animals (NOT squishmallows, hot take sorry) deltarune/undertale, sally face, Fran bow, project sekai (forgot to put vocaloid in music lolz), and the ds and Wii era Nintendo

ALMOST DONE

I’ll be setting up either a card or a link tree hopefully soon, but I’m also on TikTok (regretfully) and instagram, both are @/cyber.rory13 if y’all are interested. Eventually I hope to open up commissions and/or a sticker and print shop, but for now I’m waiting til I have more traction on my socials as shops cost money, and I’ve been unemployed since October (starting work in may tho!) so I don’t want to make that investment quite yet. Commissions however, I’m open to the idea of them, so if you are interested feel free to message me and we can talk about details there (they will have to be digital or traditional transferred to digital). And finally, the moment like one of y’all has been waiting for, some of my actual art!

Digital

Traditional

Anyways, I hope you all enjoy, my page is a safe place and feel free to reblog really engage anyway if you’d like to be mutuals! Slay queen!!

[ceebit]

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ──ㅤㅤ୨୧ USERJUYO COMMISSIONS POST.

hello! i briefly touched on this a while back, but i’ve decided to make an official post where i’ll be a bit more detailed. as of october 18th of this year, i’ll be opening one round of commissions! the concept of commissions is still a bit new to me, so hopefully this is explained well. (please be nice lmao..)

for the first round, five slots will be open as to not overwhelm myself. all 5/5 slots are currently open!

each commission will be charged at a fixed price of $8 for up to 1k words. meaning up until the one thousandth word, your comm is still $8. any additional length will be priced at $0.010 a word.

examples :

≤ 1k words -> $8

1.1k (+100 words) -> $9

1.2k (+200 words) -> $10

and so on! hopefully that makes sense. for now, all works will cap at around 3-5k words. if i write over that amount, you will not be charged.

REQUESTING COMMISSIONS

commissions can either be requested directly through kofi or in tumblr dms. i highly suggest you request through kofi due to tumblr’s inability to function sometimes. though feel free to dm me here for anything you feel you’ve missed and i’ll get to it as soon as i see it.

once on kofi, you have the option of adding the personalization add-on to your commission, which is an extra $3. a google form is required to fill in for this add-on. please be as detailed as you’d like. that is where you would add more personal things, as opposed to a general x reader comm.

due to me being a full-time university student, i will ask that you give me a grace period of a standard work week before dm-ing me for updates. as we all know, life is unpredictable at best. if at any point i deduce that will be unable complete your comm during the agreed upon time frame, i will refund half of what you paid.

if for any reason you choose to cancel your commission, please let me know in advance. i’ll give updates as frequently as i can, and you’re more than welcome to ask to see any progress i’ve made.

COMMISSION COMPLETION

upon completing your commission, you have the choice of either receiving it personally through email or tumblr dms in a pdf or me posting it publicly on my account.

your commission is for personal use only, so please do not publicly claim it as your own writing.

PAYMENT

all payments for each commission sent in through kofi and in usd. if you live outside of america, please convert your currency to usd!

WHO I WRITE FOR + WHAT I WILL WRITE

as of october 18th, 2023, i currently write for all members of seventeen, stray kids, and the boyz. however, feel free to ask if you’d like someone else from any group i stan! (ex : txt, nct 127, ateez, etc.) i’d be more than willing to put in the research :)

as this is a sfw account, i will not be taking any nsfw comms. i do, however, have works with some suggestive themes, so feel free to let me know what you’d like. if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me through my inbox or dms. if you would like more privacy, my discord is juyomii.

if you’ve made it this far, thank you so much for reading. making this post is nerve-racking but if i can create content for you while putting aside money for uni, then why not? (and quite frankly, internships are not cutting it. and job postings are stingy. you know how it is.)

i also have an added post on my ko-fi to spur me on to working on my drafts, but you don’t have to hit that one if you don’t want to. i’m grateful enough for the support i receive regardless. :)

the link to my kofi will be linked here as well as in my navigation and description. feel free to ask if you have any questions!

cece 🌷

[leidensygdom]

So, the summary of art is here! And 2022 has been yet another hell of a year. I'm very pleased with how my art went this time around, despite having gone through several art crisis and being in the middle of figuring out a new style of sorts. I finally got back to doing more painted style drawings, and I have a defined process figured out! Also, I've been doing a lot of references and character design stuff this year, which is something I really wanted to do. The start of the year here was a bit weak though, and the first picture was actually made on a friend's tablet since I wasn't home!

In that sense, 2022 has been a really wild year life-wise. I ran from home due to abuse, ended up two months at @boociforme 's, then I moved with my partner. The situation in this new place hasn't been too great either because their parents are equally abusive, but we're looking forward to moving soon enough, and I'll be starting freelancing (and opening commissions!) very soon. On a lighter note, I finally ended my degree this year officially, so I'm an Audiovisuals and Transmedia graduate now!

Here's hoping that 2023 will be a bit nicer at last. And finally, I want to thank everyone who has been around for this journey, it's been rocky but hopefully things will be improving very soon!

[doorstoplord]

I’ve been informed that Friday is my last day on this assignment. It’s a mixed blessing, since I dislike it here so much, but it’s doubtful I’ll get another assignment right away.

I’ll be opening commissions soon to hopefully help with the costs for the rest of the month. If you already have a comm with me rest assured I haven’t forgotten you. I also understand that it’s the holiday season and money is tight all around right now.

Thanks

[wigglebox]

Hellllewww my tumblr frens! 

I have some art updates to share with y'all which will be starting next week! I also made this post on Twitter.

The tl’dr already is:

Commissions opening up 

Ko-fi tip link

Art goals

Redbubble overhaul

Okay going more into it:

1) Commissions

Beginning next week I will hopefully have my commissions opened. I didn’t go as much into detail on my Twitter but essentially what’s going to happen is I will set up a Google form people can send in whenever they want. However, I’m only working on 5 people at a time. Therefore, the first batch of 5 will be messaged with their place in the line, and then once I’m done with that the next 5 who submitted the form will be messaged etc etc. 

I’ll be making a longer post with prices and how it’s all gonna work etc. next week — but just wanted to let you know that I will be opening commissions soon! I’m really excited! 

2) Ko-fi tip link

Also beginning next week, you’ll start to see [in smol font] on my art posts on here and in the replies of my Twitter posts a link to a ko-fi account. This isn’t for signing up for exclusive content, but is just a tip jar for like $1. 

I debated for a long while if I wanted to set up a bigget paywall with exclusive content but I decided against it simply bc I just don’t want to do that. I don’t have the resources to provide a lot of incentives but also — our wallets are really strapped right now [I know mine is]. I don’t want y’all, even if anyone was interested, having to choose between me or someone else. 

I also just think it’s more accessible for folks — even it it means I may lose out on more money coming my way. 

[this isn’t me shaming artists and my friends who have exclusive content, I just don’t feel like I can or have the willpower for that right now] 

So, just because I am still trying to really save up for a new, bigger, better iPad for my art, I’m going to just add a tip link. Do not feel like you have to tip me, I’m not gonna shame anyone who doesn’t — it’s just gonna be there in case anyone feels like it. But again, I know how hard money is right now to have. 

3) Art goals

My art goals for the next couple of months include getting bang-art done, opening up commissions, but also continuing with the exploration of pixel art and animation. Animation will be easier once I get a new iPad haha, my current little iPad Air is gasping for a break atm. 

So, expect to see a lot more of that! 

I also will be expanding my personal art a little more so I can build a portfolio website! Idk how many folks actually care about my personal art, but since I’m trying to transition into making art into a living, I need a website with original art on it! 

4) Redbubble overhaul

My Redbubble is kind of a mess at the moment with older designs that may not work as well, designs up before I realized how to really color with CYMK, and not a lot of themes or anything like that. 

So, I’m hoping in the next few weeks to get some designs up for Halloween/Spooky season as well as start to work on Christmas things so they’re available on time and before Christmas unlike last year. 

Redbubble won’t be a high income earner for me since I don’t up my share by much since I still want the price to be affordable, however I want to still put some more current designs up for anyone who may be interested. 

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So that’s it for now! 

So to recap, no eclusive content subscriptions, just other random ways I’m trying to save up money for a new iPad which includes commissions, a tip jar, and updating my Redbubble.

Obviously I’ll still be posting my doodles sans commissions and Redbubble, so that won’t be going away! 

Thanks for reading! <3 

[anthony-1846]

Welcome to my long overdue intro post/master post 😁

I’ll definitely update this whenever I post something new… hopefully

I'm not the best at posting regularly

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ANYWAYS INTRO

my name is Anthony

I use he/they pronouns

Multifandom??? I think that's right. Idk I like tmnt, scott pilgrim, sonic, spiderman, and the legend of Zelda, and G&B (I can bet I like a lot of other stuff but I just cant remember). I also love movies, shows, music, and art.

I've also been REALLY into history, specifically war history soooo (ww1 and the napoleonic wars)

Speaking of music here is my playlist https://feelthemusi.com/playlist/u7pzhx

I dislike loud noises, children, my siblings, making this, and bad internet. 😔

I do have anxiety and probably either adhd or autism but I'm not sure. It does take a while for me to respond so just keep that in mind.

I'm thinking of opening commissions but I have to figure out some stuff before that happens

DNI t-cest, proshipers, transphobes, racists, homophobes, etc. If you have a weird vibe I will probably block you.

I will probably add one of those "meet the artist” things once I make one

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Tmnt AU

I am currently making a tmnt au (which I will name soon enough) so I'll put stuff I posted here 👍

Leo

First post/ edo period samurai?

Cool pose

Raph

Donnie

Mikey

And Artie but uh Mikey yeah Mikey

How have I not posted anything about the others 😔

All of them/others?

...It's all of them

traditional sketches with 6/7 of them actually being my AU

Digital drawings with 2/3 of them being my AU (and breaking my promise)

Me 😁

Rants

Them in general

Names

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Random art

Rottmnt art

Mirage pose

Gentlemen.. And leo

The sillys (plus 2012 mikey and my leo but mostly the sillys)

Flamingo

Other tmnt art

2012 Dontron

tizeline's CTIYS

Random sketches

Traditional art

My friends tried their best

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Fanart???

3m0n3rd's art 😍😍😍

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Not sure how to end this but yippee OH WAIT USER BOXES

How do I add more

[dahliamorena]

Kinda Back?

I only have two weeks left in this semester including finals week, so I don’t plan to be very active until then however I did want to some what dip my feet in and sit on the edge I suppose.

I had a nice break, I also returned to Twitter (I’m not calling it X), but I do want to give a small update:

While I’m still very lost as to what to do with this blog as I’m just disinterested entirely from Hetalia now, thanks to a friend, I was given inspiration to do a few things which I plan to post here and on my other social media platforms once I get to doing them.

I’m also planning to upload more in Spanish as well. Of course I’ll still upload in English, but I want to be able to use my mother tongue more on my socials as well.

Please be patient, I’ll do my best to try and upload more consistently over the summer and hopefully open my updated commissions soon, but I’m still kind of in a funk lol.

[pinkhairswagtourney]

How much money do you need? I can send some I just need to know how much. -❤️

umm .. for a month’s supply of insulin i have to pay $70 – $35 for my levemir and $35 for my humalog . the mini fridge i’m looking at is $28 + $9 for shipping and tax . and the new doorknob would be anywhere from $10 - $20 i think , i’m not too sure about that one . so around $120 . but i can’t possibly ask for anyone to send that much . it just isn’t feasible . i’ll try to open commissions here soon , and hopefully my manager puts me on the schedule soon !

[sassyduckqueen]

A Little Bit of Magic- Lukanette Halloween

Hello guys! It’s been a while but I am back (kind of). I’ve been in a bit of the slump recently. Long story short, personal things going on affected my ability to write but I’m working through them. I can’t promise I’ll be updating ROA straight away but hopefully I’ll get back into the swing of it. Anyway, here’s some spooky lukanette fluff for you that I wrote for Halloween (even if I’m a little late in my country) and the @lovebugs-and-snakecharmers​ 500 followers. Congrats on that by the way guys. Proud of ya! Now admittedly I couldn’t find a prompt from the given list that jumped out at me so I went through some of the older prompts that had been used before and ended up picking cursed so here’s what I’ve done with it. I hope you enjoy it and I hope everyone had a good Halloween :D

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Marinette licked her lips nervously as she paced outside of the shop she had come to visit. Well, visit wasn't exactly the right term. Actually it kind of was but not because she intended to visit. Well, she did but she was here because she felt like she was running out of options. Recently she had experienced severe bad luck that seemed to get worse each day. At first it wasn't bad like pricking her finger with her needles or losing some fabric that she needed for a commission. Annoying but not bad. However, it began to increase. Briefly misplacing her foot soon turned into her falling down a couple of stairs but it didn't stay like that. Soon she found herself getting more and more injured. Her parents got increasingly worried so they made her go to the doctors, despite being an adult yet despite their tests, they found nothing and then the 'bad' luck took a more mysterious turn. Exploding lights and cars nearly hitting her. Animals began to act weird around her, like cats would hiss and hide from her and dogs would whimper and bark. The accidents also kept increasing so she decided to look into causes for her bad luck. She thought maybe it was an unknown or rare medical thing but the only thing that came up in the search was one thing. She had been cursed. At first, she didn't believe it but then with the fire in the bakery when she was visiting and her best friend breaking her leg for no reason , she realised it might be the only option and if it was, she had to find a way to get rid of it before it killed her and hurt anyone else because that's where it appeared to be going. As to why she had been cursed, she couldn't really think of the reason. Sure, there was her rival Chloe Bourgeois. She was the daughter of the fashion Queen Audrey Bourgeois but her style was to humiliate people. Not voodoo. Plus she liked to take credit. It helped with her queen bee act. It also meant that she wasn’t the person behind the curse but Marinette couldn’t think of anyone else who would want to curse her. She got on with everyone but Chloe in her class so she had no idea who it was or how to break it, which is what led her here. Couffaine Curiosities. Apparently, it was an occult shop so maybe they might have a solution for her. She took a deep breath and pushed open the door, only to proceed to trip and knock into a bookshelf which then began to fall on her. She screamed and covered herself with her arms. 

 “Ezeerf!” A voice shouted, causing the bookshelf and the books to freeze midair. Marinette’s eyes widened as she stared in shock. “Ecalp lufthgir rouy ot nruter,”

 The books and bookshelf moved back into its place, causing her to stare in shock even more before footsteps echoed coming closer to her.

 “Are you ok?” The same voice asked, causing her to look at its owner. She was half expecting him to be an old wise looking man with a long grey beard and starry robes but to her surprise, he looked nothing like Gandalf or Master Yen Sid from Disney. In fact, he was only a couple of years older than herself and had a punk look going on. His hair was black with blue tips, he wore a blue hood, a jagged stone t-shirt and black ripped joggers with awesome looking shoes (she was sure they were customized). His nails were painted black and he wore several bands on his wrist. Her eyes were a sparkling blue that resembled the ocean and he had the kindest smile, causing her to blush. Especially as he extended his hand to her. She carefully placed hers in it and he pulled her to her feet, making her blush even more before he turned over her hand and frowned. “Seems you have quite the curse on you,”

 “Y-You can tell?” She asked, still in awe.

 “Well, I am a witch,” He replied, making her blink before he chuckled. “Don’t worry. I’m a white witch,”

 “A white witch?” She asked, unsure of what he meant.

 “I’m the good kind,” He replied, making her breathe out a sigh of relief that she hadn’t realised she had been holding.

 “Can you get rid of the curse?” She asked but she was unsure if it was a curse. Still, she hoped he could.

 “I can,” He confirmed, nodding. She let out a sigh of relief again.  “I wouldn’t be a very good witch if I couldn’t but it will need a little more than an incarnation. Follow me… and keep hold of my hand. I can keep the effects of the curse at bay,”

 “R-Really?” Marinette asked, blushing a little. He was really cute after all. He nodded and gave her a soft smile before beginning to lead her through the shop before they came to the back of the store. He pulled across a curtain and led her to a table and chairs. “Have a seat,”

 “R-Right,” She nodded, sitting down. He let go of her hand, causing her to feel heavy suddenly. She frowned as he grabbed a bowl before he began to fill it up with plants. “Um… I’m Ma-Ma-Marinette by the way…”

 “Hello, Ma-Ma-Marinette,” He replied, smiling as he looked over at her before he turned away and added more to the bowl. Marinette frowned a little as it felt like he was mocking her. He didn’t seem that way at first but maybe he was. Maybe he couldn’t break her curse and was just playing with her. She looked back over at him, only to see that he was looking at her again. However, his expression had changed. He looked embarrassed and remorseful. “Sorry. I tend to make more sense with music. In fact… cisum s'traeh reh yalp,”

 Once again, Marinette found herself amazed as the soft sound of a guitar began to play, connecting with her on an emotional level. It was as if it was playing what she was feeling inside. She couldn’t help but close her eyes as she listened. Slowly, the melody faded out.

 “Did you enjoy the music?” He asked, making her nod. “I’m glad. Oh… I forgot to introduce myself. I’m Luka,”

 “It’s nice to meet you, Luka,” She smiled, causing him to smile back. “Can I ask how you did the trick with the music?”

 “Magic,” He replied, smiling. “But you’re still not sure,”

 “You're right… but it felt like… me,” She replied as he added another ingredient to the bowl before grabbing something that resembled a tiny club and began to grind the herbs. “Like what I feel,”

 “That’s because it was,” He replied, making her blink. “I’m an empath. I can feel people’s emotions and I use music to help me understand what they need. It’s the song from your heart that I had play. You see music is often simpler than words, Marinette,”

 “Wow,” She replied, amazed. Luka gave her a smile. She was starting to believe

 "Almost done," He replied, continuing to grind the herbs until they were nothing more than a fine dust. 

 "So what are the plants going to do?"

 "They are herbs that are used to break hexes and counter negativity," He replied, looking through the drawers. "The level of your curse is quite powerful so I need more than just the herbs. Did you offend anyone recently?"

 "Not that I can think of," She replied, causing him to frown. "How bad is the curse?"

 "Well, let's just say you probably should have come here sooner but it's a good thing you finally got here," He replied, taking out a jar and placing it on the table before going back to the cupboards. "Whoever cursed you knew exactly what they were doing," 

 "That sounds like it was intentional," Marinette replied, frowning. Why would anyone curse her? She tried to be a good person. Her parents taught her that manners were extremely important and to always help people. She tried to be a good person. She tried so hard. She felt tears fill her eyes but before she could cry, Luka knelt down in front of her.

 "Hey, been cursed doesn't mean that you're a bad person," He stated in a calm voice, gently taking her hand in his. Instantly, she felt calm.

 "But… then why was I cursed?"

 "It could be a number of things," He replied, making her blink. "Envy, Spite or just because they're just a nasty piece of work,"

 Marinette nodded as he gently squeezed her hand before getting up again. She couldn’t explain it but she just knew he could help her and that he was good. 

 "I can also send it back to the caster," He stated, making her blink as he took out some tea light candles.

 "But wouldn't that be a curse itself?"

 "No, it's simply returning the magic from whence it came," He replied, placing the candles in a circle around the jar before he turned on his heel and disappeared farther into the shop. Marinette frowned as her mind searched for a reason as to why she had been cursed. She replayed every interaction she could remember in her mind but nothing made sense. However, Luka returned from wherever he had gone holding another bowl. It was filled with what appeared to be ash that had been pressed down. He placed it on the table and took a seat across from her, adding a metal disc with a handle to it. Marinette watched as he poured the herb dust into it before picking up a brush and dusting it on the disc, shaping it. Once it was shaped, he carefully removed the disc. “This ritual I’m going to do is known as an uncrossing. It will draw out the dark magic that has been placed on you and then I will trap it in that jar. However, an uncrossing can be extremely uncomfortable so please try to relax your mind and don’t be afraid,”

 “O-Ok,” She replied nervously as he took out some matches and lit the candles. “Matches?”

 “Fire magic is not my gift,” He replied with a soft smile, taking out another match. “Are you ready?”

 “As ready as I can be,” She replied, causing him to nod before he lit the match, bringing it to the incense. It briefly caught on fire before it went out, causing smoke to flow. As soon as Marinette smelt its scent, her eyes rolled into the back of her head and she began to shake as if having a seizure. The witch boy grabbed the jar as she let out a scream. It felt like her bones were being broken one by one and the pain was unbearable. Tears began to run down her cheeks and blood began to drip from her nose as she shook violently.

 “Enodnu eb esruc!!” He declared, causing her to let out a scream and throw her head back before a black smoke rushed out. Luka opened the jar, causing it to get sucked into it before he closed the lid and screwed it shut. Marinette flopped forward as she breathed in heavily. Luka put down the jar and moved over to her, gently placed his hands on her. She carefully looked up. “Sorry,”

 “N-No, it’s fine,” She replied, touching her nose. She felt tired and drained but at the same time, she felt better than she had been for a while. “But have you got a tissue?”

 “Of course,” He replied, pulling one out of his sleeve. She let out a little chuckle as he handed it to her. She gently wiped the blood from her nose and the tears from her eyes before looking over at the jar.

 “It really was a curse,” She replied, feeling her strength slowly return. In fact, she felt better than before. “Thank you, Luka,”

 “No worries,” He replied, sitting back down. Marinette frowned as she noticed he looked visibly tired. 

 “Um, are you ok?” She asked, frowning.

 “Oh… sorry,” He mumbled. “Spells on that level are very powerful and take a lot of energy. Especially given how power the curse was too,”

 “Someone really wanted me dead…” She frowned. “Oh god what if they try to harm you?”

 “Even if they did, it wouldn’t work,” He replied, reaching into his pocket and taking out a chocolate bar. He opened it and took a bite out of it, eating it. 

 “How come?”

 “I have protection,” He replied, tapping his silver bracelet. “A protection amulet. Keeps all kinds of evil away,”

 “How much would it be to get one of those?” Marinette asked before gasping. “And the ritual. How much do I owe you for removing the curse? I don’t have a lot of money but surely, I can give you something,”

 “No need for that, Marinette. I don’t charge for my services,” He replied, making her blink. “I don’t need the money,”

 “But surely you should get something,” She replied as he got up and picked up the jar. He walked over to one of the cupboards and placed it inside before closing it before he turned back to her.

 “Helping people is enough for me,” He replied, looking a little better. “Now I should definitely make you a protection amulet as the witch who cursed you will strike again,”

 “Oh that would be wonderful!” She gasped, smiling before she realised that it won’t be ready straight away. Even with his magic. “But what should I do in the meantime? They’ll curse me as soon as they realise, right?”

 “Luckily, I have just the thing,” He replied, getting up and offering his hand to her. She smiled and took it, causing him to pull her to her feet before he led her through the store, revealing it was literally bigger on the inside. She glanced around in amazement as he led her through it. It was filled with all kinds of wonderful things. From balls of lights that danced around to amazing creatures that she was sure belonged in a fairytale. In fact, she saw things that she was certain were from the fairytales. 

 “Are those Cinderella’s shoes?” She asked, glancing at the glass slippers. Luka smiled but didn’t answer. Instead he stopped and picked up a small box.

 “Here,” He stated, holding the box to her. She took it and opened them, revealing a pair of earrings that resembled a ladybug. “These are very special earrings that bring the wearer good luck. They should be able to counter the bad luck curse when the witch recasts it until I can make you the protection charm for you,”

 “Really?” She replied, causing him to nod. “Thank you so much,”

 “No worries, Marinette,” He smiled. “You should probably put them on now though,”

 “Right,” She nodded and placed the box down before taking out her current earrings. She placed them on the table as well then took out the ladybug earrings and put them in. Instantly, she felt warmth surround her. It was like a hug that encouraged her and made feel like she was going to be ok. It reminded her of the feeling she got when she made a new dress. Luka smiled gently at her.

 “They suit you,” He smiled, making her blush. “I do believe I would explain what wiccan and magic was,”

 “I think I have a rough idea now,” She replied. “But I like to learn more,”

 “I’d be more than happy to tell you,” Luka smiled before a light blush came over his cheeks. “Maybe over a coffee?”

 “Are you asking me out on a date?”

 “Would you be interested?” He asked, making her blush. 

 “I would love to,”

[seraphmaws]

Hey gang, sorry for my inactivity, requests will pick back up shortly. In the meantime, I’ve been short on cash so I’ve been focusing primarily on trying to get some art commissions in for the past while. I’m going to be opening up custom rentry/sntry commissions soon. I’m currently working on some sample rentries first, then I’ll post my commissions sntry here sometime in the future. I unfortunately have had no luck getting art/custom oc commissions recently, hopefully since this is the platform I have with the largest following maybe I’ll have some luck soon. Until then,,,, I’m not actually sure, but I’ll post that sometime soon + my last 3 requests. I’ll update on the details when it’s ready. Thanks everybody <3

[reolakradness]

This is a commission I received!! Feel free to dm me for one!!

New Part-Timer

Akk was doing another opening shift at the coffee shop when he first met Ayan. Being the owner and sole worker there, he desperately needed the help. Keeping a part timer was difficult when you were as strict as him, he found out.

Thinking back now, the other was being very obvious with his feelings and words, Akk was just blind to it. Ayan walked in, 15 minutes before opening and right on time for his first shift. He was the new trainee who Akk was training on opening. The shorter male wore his bangs swept back, uniform loose and rumpled slightly. A small gold hoop hung from one ear and a large smile graced his features.

“Hey! Are you the manager?” The casual greeting surprised Akk

“Yes. Please be more formal.” He gently corrected it. “My name is Akk, but you can refer to me as manager.” While the man is sure he comes off as cold, he doesn’t want any boundaries to be crossed,especially this early.

“Okay! My name is Ayan, Aye is fine though.” The reply was oddly smooth and Akk turns away, not willing to further ponder the situation.

“Then, I’ll begin explaining things before we open, Ayan. You’ll be mostly a cashier today while you get up to speed.”

Ayan pouted lightly at blatantly being called Ayan, but said nothing and complied. He had just started here after all, and the manager was pretty cute, cold personality and all. Hopefully, he'll warm up and call him Aye soon enough. Even if they didn’t get far in anything he’d like to at least The morning was busy, per usual of a monday morning, but it wasn’t Ayan’s first time working in a place like this either, so it was fine with him. By noon, it had cleared out considerably and Ayan leaned against the countertop, scanning the room to see how many were left. Satisfied with the meager 4 customers still sitting and occupied he turned back to Akk.

For Akk’s part, he was always busy, never once looking up from his task, except to give instructions. This one was diligent for sure. Was he straight though? Any flirting he had said so far seemed to go right over his head.

“So… Got a girlfriend?” He figured this was better than feeling out a straight person for the next 4 hours.

“I do not believe that is appropriate.” The response appeared professional, but Ayan could tell the manager was definitely flustered. Private man, then.

“Oh? I was just curious about my manager. It seems like we’re the only two who work here, so I don’t wanna work here 4 times a week and never learn anything. Besides, it’s getting pretty slow here.” The shorter male counted off several reasons to support his idea, while he really just wanted to know if he had a shot, or not. Akk didn’t need to know that.

“If you must know, no.” The response was on the quieter side, suggesting he truly did not want to talk about it. Embarrassed maybe? Ayan hummed in response. He supposed being single in their culture was frowned upon. Especially since he had his own business and everything.

“Hmm… Me neither, but I’m gay, so that checks out. But why are you too busy for a girl?” Even though it sounded smooth and calm, that sentence was more so practiced and charged. No point in hiding it, however. If he was gonna hit on the guy, he’d know anyway.

“Oh. I… don’t really care. And no, not that either. Girls don’t like my personality too much…” The manager responded slower.

“Cool. Part of the reason I quit my last job. Way too much harassment for my sexuality.” Another heart thudding but practiced sentence from Ayan, and the manager hummed but said no more. Waiting in silence, Ayan internally winced. Might have gone too hard on that one.

“I’m not going to fire you for it. Like I said, I don’t care. Also, you’re the only part timer I have anyway.” The response sounded calculated, and Ayan smiled. He had been thinking about what he was gonna say.

“Aw, manager, how sweet.” He smiled and Akk, glanced over coldly, although his demeanor seemed partially forced now.

“Get back to work. Go wipe the espresso machine.” And wandered to the back mumbling something about inventory. Humming away, Ayan got to cleaning.

That day ended without much more fuss and when the clock hit 4 pm, Ayan clocked out and left. Akk stayed behind, tying up some other loose ends before heading out himself at 5. The new recruit worked pretty well, but his uniform was sloppier than he’d like. He’d correct him on that tomorrow. Customer service was satisfactory, conversation seemed to flow better than any other part-timer he had, and didn’t seem in a hurry to quit.

“Firing people just because they're gay, stupid.” He muttered while gathering the rest of his paperwork to mull over at home. What does sexuality have to do with work anyway? Wait, why did he care anyway? Ayan’s past employment wasn’t his problem. Shouldering his bag, he went home.

The next day, Ayan arrived at the same time and jumped in where he was already instructed. Conversation flowed once again and Akk could not remember work going this fast. By the time Ayan’s shift was ending, he felt a little sad. Perhaps he was lonely after working alone all these years.

“Hey boss, can I call you that?” Ayan suddenly spoke and Akk nodded.

“Yes. What is it?”

“Why am I the only part timer? I mean it’s pretty busy, pays well, and you could probably use a few more hands.” The question was innocent but Akk internally winced.

“Reasons…” He tried being vague.

“Like? You aren’t a murderer or something right?”

Akk turned, shocked at the question, then saw a smirk on the other person's face. Great, he was messed with. “No… They just say I give too much work and have a terrible personality. Happy?” He finally huffed out. Unlike Ayan there, he had the sociability of a rock and the bendability of a wooden ruler.

“What? But it’s work! Like I think you’re just doing boss things.” The other seemed totally surprised. “Besides! It’s a busy place. Of course we’re busy.” The response was quite a shock to Akk and he hoped the little spark of happiness he got didn’t show. Ayan may change his mind at any moment, he reminded himself.

“Well, it is what it is. Get back to work. Yell if it gets really busy, I’m gonna do inventory.” He wandered back toward where extra stock was kept and heard the affirmative reply as he left. ‘Don’t get your hopes up.’ He reminded himself. ‘He said he was gay not desperate.’

During the remainder of the shift, the mood stayed relatively good between the two of them, even during really busy times. Due to the larger volume of customers though, not much conversation happened. They did touch multiple times, but it wasn’t uncomfortable at all. In fact, Akk felt it was slightly comforting even.

The thought surprised him and the male grimaced lightly. He really must be lonelier than he thought. Thankfully, it was busy up until it was time to close, and Ayan left without seeming to notice Akk’s plight.

“Get it together. You need to stay professional. If he quits, you are screwed.” He reminded himself, deciding to walk home today. The cool air might clear his head.

Unfortunately for Akk, it would only last that evening. Ayan did not quit, Akk could not shake off his slow attraction to Ayan, and before he knew it months had passed and it almost felt like Ayan was hitting on him daily. Honestly, it was driving the male crazy and the serious male was unsure of what to do about it. He wouldn’t fire an amazing worker because he couldn’t get himself together, but also the taller one did not want to harbor weird feelings towards the other for forever.

Distracted by his own thoughts, the owner failed to realize said worker occupying his thoughts was approaching with an uncovered and hot coffee.

Turning, he knocked the employee and drink straight to the grown, the contents splashing all over. “Ah!”

Panicking, he hurriedly grabbed a cold rag.

“I’m so sorry. I wasn’t paying attention.” His eyes bellied his own disappointment and the owner carefully wiped the areas where he clearly had the liquid spilled onto him.

“Nah, it’s chill. I should’ve put a lid on it, haha.” He tried to brush it off, but Akk knew he was really preoccupied and would’ve still knocked the over, even if the drink was covered.

“After work… Can I talk to you?”

“Huh? You aren’t gonna fire me, are you?!” The shorter male seemed to panic and Akk shook his head.

“Don’t be ridiculous. You are one of the best part timer’s I’ve ever had.” He reassured the other. “But I do have something to tell you.”

“Ok… But I really don’t wanna quit either, if you are gonna ask me to.”

“You really have had tons of horrible bosses, huh?”

“Comes with the territory.” Ayan shrugged, and stood up.

“Alright, I’m gonna dry off my pants some. I’m not burned anywhere too badly, but I don’t wanna stay moist the whole shift. I still have…” He glanced at the clock. “4 hours after all.”

“Yeah, and let me know if you need a break before continuing.” Akk went to mop up the mess on the floor, still cursing his own inattentiveness.

The day ended without further incident, but Akk could tell Ayan was at least slightly worried. Probably still hung up about being fired or something.

‘Man his past employers must have been real jerks.’ The thought came unbidden and Akk wanted to dunk his head into the freezer. Just to cool it off.

“I’m gonna lock the doors!” Ayan called and Akk nodded, absentmindedly. He must’ve been spacing out for a while, however, because the other had enough time to lock the doors, flip the closing sign, and even change before appearing in front of him.

“So? What did you need?” His head tilted to the side and Akk cursed himself for finding it cute.

“I… I think I have feelings for you. I understand if you do not wish to continue here. It’s a very inappropriate crush to harbor and–.”

“Stop, woah, woah, woah! Whatever gave you the idea that would make me quit? I’ve thought you were cute since day 1! I asked if you had a girlfriend to see if you were straight! I’ve been flirting with you since I started! I thought you were gonna fire me just for that .” The rush of words shocked Akk and then he realized he was a grand idiot.

“I… pardon?”

“You heard me. Hey, can I kiss you?”

Akk nodded dumbly and Ayan easily closed the gap between them. The resulting kiss was chaste, soft and pure. Ayan’s hand gently touches Akk’s cheek and the tall man leans in, enjoying the contact.

Pulling back, Ayan smiles. “That was great. Also, next time you jump to conclusions that are really self-deprecating, I’m gonna just kiss you ok?” Pulling out his phone, he hands it to Akk.

“Here, put my number into your phone, then we can set up a full first date, ok? He smiles at the other and AKk nods still absently.

That was honestly his first ever kiss and every part of it felt amazing and better than he had ever expected it to be. Armed with his employee’s number and plans for a first day, he goes home with a pep in his step today and a small smile.

In hindsight, it really was stupid of him to miss all the obvious signs, but at least he worked up the courage to solve the situation, even if it wasn’t what he thought would happen.