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[sleepydiviner]

I was in a car accident a few days ago so what better to do than rewatch sailor moon for the millionth time

Anyways Jadeite is so aroace coded fr fr

[pinkprettycure]

do you have any tips for making something magical girly-story wise? I wanna make a magical girl story but seeing what people do and don't consider magical girl stories makes me worried I'm gonna mess something up. I really like your magical girl stuff, so if you have any advice, thank you! and in general I hope you have a nice day!

Familiarize yourself more w the genre really, that's like where a lot of ppl end up going wrong where they don't... interact with mg beyond Sailor Moon and even then, they also haven't really watched Sailor Moon recently. Like if Sailor Moon is your jam you gotta go and refresh your memory on the themes and story beats. But also watching multiple types of shows to see what the stories have in common beyond "they transform" because henshin heroes are a whole separate thing that encompasses more than just MG lol

Like a lot of people have the idea that all MG is similar in tone to just the most lighthearted and goofy moments of the silliest Precure seasons, even if they never actually watched Precure, which is why we have so many people r consistently surprised that Sailor Moon had any kind of stakes in it lol

Or same with Madoka which is an even worse scenario imo because its a MG series written by someone who wasn't familiar with the genre either, it's like copying someone's math exam when math is that persons worst subject. You're not gonna understand how they got the right answer or how they messed up on the wrong ones yk?

I think watching some more "classic" shows is a good way to get an idea of how the genre started out, if you want some magic idols you should be more familiar with Creamy Mami at least a little, but the ~classics~ aren't like the end all be all of the genre lol. And I think also being more familiar with influencial non-mg franchises is a good thing... like, henshin heroes is where I'm most invested and a lot of MG warriors are basically Girl Sentai. but it's not just Sentai that has had any kind of influence on that sub-genre, like. the Sentai Formula for fights is generally, we get a funky themed general who fucks everything up for the episode, the heroes defeat him, and then he gets really big and the heroes use their mech to defeat him for good.

Some MG has the like ridiculous themed kaijin villains and MOTW, like SM and Wedding Peach and early Precure definitely has a more sentai-like vibe.

but they don't do the "get big and die from being blown up by a mech" thing in mg lol. But then some shows have the girls basically fighting kaiju which feels more like it's taking cues from Ultraman to me.

And some seasons like Heartcatch and Happiness Charge have these like, little underling villains that give "Kamen Rider Grunt"

Straight up these are just the same type of guy.

I don't think watching a ton of Godzilla films will teach you the hidden intricacies of the MG genre but it will give you an idea of what a lot of writers probably have in mind when they make up monsters lol

Knowing how the actual genre works FIRST though, is going to do way better for people getting any kind of "magical girl vibes" from your story. a lot of these stories don't feel like MG bc the writers don't know the genre, and I feel like that's also how US stories end up just so different (not necesarily in a bad way), or only ever referencing SM. VS like, Italy where these stories were way more consistently available and easily accessible. Compare like, She-ra and Star Vs to like, Winx and WITCH lmao. like, in the US only the nerdiest of nerd girls were out here watching mermaid melody. we only got a handful of shows and half them never got finished lmao

[mahouknightdrabunwolfcat]

What are some of your favorite headcanons of "they should have been fat"? Like, characters you super duper view or hc as fat but they're not in canon, so seeing canon or fanart of them is shocking. It could be complete headcanon or ones with actual reasons where the characters are "fat-coded"! (I feel like that sounds really silly to say but I do genuinely think it's a thing)

It can be hard for me to figure out who falls under this and it isn't just indulgent "I kin them/in my kin canon they were fat" but I realize now that it doesn't actually matter which is which XD—and also this is distinctly different from "I headcanon them to gain weight/become fat as canon progresses or post canon". (But what I mean moreso is like a character that you just SO strongly view as fat that them being not fat is practically shocking.)

Like, I headcanon Mondo to get more chubbier muscular as he gets older and heals as a person and has a much more bear like (but definitely super strong) physique than when he was younger, which is different than for example, Makoto, who I headcanon to just be fat as is without any progression of time.

Azure made a post of a few of his (and well mine too) headcanons like this but it's super limited because it's just 3 x 3 and I know we both share more strongly believed fat headcanons than that including within just one series!

Definitely two of my biggest headcanons like this are Bianca from Pokémon and Usagi from Sailor Moon. I dunno why but Bianca just looks almost chubby in some art? And she just FEELS chubby to me... She is a fat trans girl to me!!! Usagi also is to the point where I'd say she just is fat-coded because it seems like the viewer is supposed to see her as fat because other people do and she often diets or has a very fat relationship with the world, but she's just not depicted as fat because like...either it's all in her head or it's just...animanga has a fatphobia problem

I've been thinking about all this because of Azure's post and it definitely makes me want to make a "bingo" of characters where they're fat. To me.

I should make a bingo where the characters are fat to me, I’ve been meaning to answer this ask but was busy!! But now I shall do so and just list some off the top of my head x3

I agree with the ones you mentioned!! Usagi is absolutely fat to me and always will be and I love her for it :3 and Bianca I never thought of but absolutely as well she totally is to me!!

Some I can think of is Rosalina, Shadow the Hedgehog, Ness, Ninten, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy, Hatsune Miku, Lum from Urusei Yatsura, Mami Tomoe, Isabelle from AC, those are some that come to mind ^w^

Characters who are kintypes of mine I also would say a lot of them are fat, such as Galacta Knight (he’s a borb but like, particularly just is FAT to me ya know..), Sonic the hedgehog, Sora from KH, Derpy Hooves, Applebloom, some Link iterations from LoZ, Mae Borowski, Madoka Kaname, Ryoga Hibiki, you get the idea but those are some I can say XD

Another category I can think of is characters who were fat but kinda slimmed down for some ungodly reason :/ that are fat to ME no matter the canon! Like Glimmer from spop, from Willow from TOH, and Mario (a kintype of mine but fits this category). I’m sure there is more but I just hate how common this is to me 😔

[toonabby]

Three days until Christmas (sorry I skipped out on the first two days)

(April 2024 update to fix spelling mistakes)

Since Christmas is three days away I'm just gonna list out a bunch of foreign, non-Japanese animation that debuted this year. I'm just gonna keep this first entry short and sweet:

The Girl Downstairs

I really liked the more laid-back tone of the series focusing on the male lead, a drop-out idol who lives at his apartment downstairs, and his college friends. Speaking of which I adore stories that are set in college and I want more works from SoL genre (or any genre in general) to take place in college, ESPECIALLY anime. I am sick and tired of anime only taking place in high schools especially when the dreaded "fanservice" trope is involved... 😒 (I also found out it was based on an ongoing webtoon as well as being one of the two adaptations released this year - the other being a live-action Netflix series called Doona!)

Xyrin Empire

Rare harem W Maybe its me excluding this (and DAL) from the terrible harem animes solely because its made in a different country from the same continent AND has CG animation that isn't god awful, but from what I seen of the first few episodes or so its not that. Not that good either since it falls into the tropes common in anime (the "boring but overpowered" MC, the love rivals, the 'tsundere' childhood friend, "really 300+ year old" childlike character who wears age-inappropriate attire), but I can at least tolerate this show compared to other works from this genre and even with the tropes there not as awful and apparent as the other harem animes, but that's probably because I haven't watched much from this show.

Rainbow Bubblegem

If this was an anime, then I'll pay my life-savings for what would be a return of the traditional Magical Girl genre in a loooong while after we've been bombarded with PMMM wannabees that fall in the "ow the edge" territory while forgetting what made MadoMagi phenomenal for the genre in the first place, remakes of old Magical Girl animes (e.g. Sailor Moon Crystal and Tokyo Mew Mew New), and the Precure franchise being the sole survivor of the traditional magical girl genre. I really like the premise that is essentially a combination of H2O: Just Add Water, Miraculous Ladybug, and Sailor Moon, and how Red Ruby (on of the main characters) isn't just a stereotypical alpha bitch, no she's actually helpful and friendly to the main girl, if a bit self-centered.

As for the shows I started to get invested in....

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (2004)

This is a childhood of mine that resurfaced in my mind. Out of all of the Cartoon Network shows this one is my personal favorite, and I'm really excited on what the new preschool show spin-off will take us to. That, and me being a Bloo fan since I've started remembering this show. "It's hoooooot in to-pe-kaaaaaaaaaaaaaa."

Ba Da Bean (2021)

I adore the show's aesthetic of an arts and crafts-laden environment where everything and I mean EVERYTHING was made out of art (such as the houses being cardboard boxes or an impossible bottle) and the 'fish out of water' premise of a science project from a school's science lab transferring to an art class where he gets to meet and befriends the town's residents while also having a knack for science. I love the dynamic between Bean and Cosa too. Kami the origami bibliophile is my favorite solely because of how relatable she is (I'm also an introvert). That's of course mnot even mentioning the impressive voice cast of the English dub such as Stephanie Panisello (Resident Evil's Claire Redfield and Genshin Impact's Cloud Retainer/Xianyun), Suzie Yeung (Chainsaw Man's Makima, Genshin Impact's Eula, and HSR's Hanya), Amber "FoxyVox" May (Genshin Impact's Dehya and HSR's Yanqing), Dino Andrade (Zuzubaland's Zuzu, whose dub coincidentally was also recorded by the studio that recorded BDB's dub, BangZoom!), and Kelly Baskin (Genshin Impact's Amber and Azure Striker Gunvolt 3's Kirin), with four of the working on Genshin Impact and two on Honkai: Star Rail.

FriendZSpace (2021)

I'll be real. Had it not been for the official YouTube channel uploading all of the BangZoom dubbed episodes (plus the Discovery Kids LA YT channel uploading a few clips of the eps in Spanish), this show would've likely become lost media. When I first watched the show in English I enjoyed it, and I was actually surprised that one of the sealife characters in the first episode was voiced by Melissa Fahn, and I couldn't believe it at first glance she sounded nothing like the other roles Fahn played. Other than that I loved the show and wised I got more from it.

Underdogs United (2022)

For the most part, I didn't even acknowledge that this show was an actual thing until a year later; even the more obscure cartoons from South America at least had a cult following. Even less was me acknowledging this show is a TV adaptation/spin-off of Metegol, a movie with three of the main Foosball players (Capi, Beto, and Loco - the precursor to Kiko) being transplanted there with a bunch of original characters. Hell, the company and producer of the original film (MundoLoco CGI and Juan J. Campanella respectively) also made UU, and Metegol itself is an adaptation of Memoirs of a Right Winger - a short story by Roberto Fontanarrosa that film loosely based itself on. In other words, a TV series about Foosball figures living in a sport-centric world spun-off from a movie about said Foosball figures coming to life in the real world which was loosely adapted from a short-story by an author from Argentina who died 6 years before the movie came out....

Anyways, of the characters I like in UU, it's THE BETO! His personality can be basically described with any adjective for self-centeredness. He's so egotistical that his spot in the intro has him flexing his muscles after he kicks the ball, AND THEN looks at the camera with smug-ish eyebrows and puckered lips. But what I really like about him is not his selfishness but rather the fact that he is deep-down a kind and friendly individual who cares for his allies and would even put aside his arrogance to help others. That's what I like about him - he's selfish, but not too selfish to the point of being annoying. He's obsessed with his looks and popularity but when the chips are down, he'll prioritize the safety of his allies and his loved ones over his own.

[cloudy-crybaby]

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[inseparableduo]

💘 — what and/or who do you consider near and dear to you?

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😗 — what are some of your favorite things to do when you have some time to yourself?

Meme || Accepting!

In real life? I have only one friend tbh and that is my cousin. It was because of her was able to get out of an abusive situation <3 and she still loves me even after I've thrown up on her. Sailor moon and princess tutu is very, very near and dear to me. I kinda go on yearly rewatches tbh. Princess tutu especially I love that anime so much I don't even know where to begin but I did do ballet for 7 years bc of it !!! Never got the chance to get into a company tho 😔 mainly bc I am too tall

@mortau is actually my sister from a different mister tbh. We trauma bond a lot and we so many things in common it's crazy tbh but they are SO funny and creative no one brings me to tears (in a good way!) the way they do! Talking to them has definitely turned my day around multiple times and I'm so glad I worked up the courage to talk to them one day <3

@kingdom-of-mxginica is my other bestie!!! We are forever trapped on the same boat, and sadly we are stuck on a pond in hell. Someone pls come save us. Ok but seriously one of my closest friends and I honestly don't know what I would do w/o them. Like they have just always been there for me

@tenfaceandthree We don't talk like supper supper often (except for recently lol) But they are so great!!! They create the best word soup I have ever seen in my life I love reading every single thing they write it's like that one scene in ratatouille. They are also so fun to talk too <3

I am actually the most boring person in the world, tbh. I crochet, video games, read books/fanfiction/manga/light novels, and watch youtube and just.... naps

[nerdy-sessions]

Pokémon of the Week!

#87: Dewgong!

Welcome, nerds, to Pokémon of the Week!

Where I, Sesh, generate a random Pokémon to highlight each week!

Last week, we highlighted the Hisuian variant of our slimy dragon friend, Goodra. If you wanna see that one, you can find it below:

This week, we are highlighting an OG water pupper with a warm heart of gold, Dewgong! It's a crying shame Dewgong and it's pre-evolved form Seel aren't in the latest Sword & Shield and Legends: Arceus games. But as it is one of the original 151 Pokémon, there is a good deal to cover and discuss!

LOOK AT THIS GUD BOI

Let's dive in! PUN INTENDED.

~ORIGINS~

Dewgong debuted in Generation 1 as one of the original 151 Pokémon in Pokemon: Red & Blue for the GameBoy Color. It has since appeared as an obtainable Pokémon in every mainline entry except Sword & Shield and Legends: Arceus.

Dewgong is dual-typed at Water and Ice (a good combination, though it allows Fire attacks to have normal effect against it).

Dewgong last appeared in the anime as a Pokémon belonging to newer main character, Goh. Evidently, it's got a simping problem for female water-types.

There's some debate about this adorable water-pupper's name...

As first glance, Dewgong could very well be inspired by real-life "dugongs", which are a family of marine mammals that include manatees. In the Red & Blue beta, Dewgong even had a different name: Manaty.

Below is a common dugong:

Ehhh...not really...dis chonky boi's got too big a nosey to look like Dewgong. And it ain't got no white fur, either.

According to Bulbapedia, Dewgong shares more characteristics with harp seal pups than actual dugongs because of their "white fur and icy habitat." I'm inclined to agree.

HNNNNNGH...

Anyway...

It's elongated body shares characteristics with fairy-tales of mermaids (which seals were often mistaken for mermaids by sailors of old).

It could also be inspired by beluga whales...again, due to the hue of it's fur and icy biome.

And the horn on Dewgong's head?

Narwhals. Easy.

Narwhals, narwhals, swimmin' in the ocean...

The OG Pokedex entries from generation 1 say is can swim at "8 knots". Now, I'm not a seafarer by any means, but I assume that's pretty dang fast? The anime seems to portray it as such.

The dex also says is gets..."frisky"...in cold water...

WELL THEN

#he'sgoingatmachsimp

Other entries describe it as being able to swim very fast and very well in colder waters, saying it thrives in the colder climates and "snoozes" on icebergs.

Generation 3 dex entries make a callback to olden times when, as I mentioned above, sailors would often mistake seals and manatees for mermaids.

Generation 4 entries describe it's white coat as being a camouflage from predators, which tracks with most arctic species of seal.

In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's entries, it gets darker, saying it is straight-up a predator, liking to munch on Wishiwashi, a small fish Pokémon introduced in Generation 7.

Oof...well, even the world of Pokémon has a circle of life. Bye bye, fishy! It's gonna be hard to avoid 8 KNOTS of solid blubber coming at ya!

~DESIGN~

Here's Dewgong's latest official artwork:

Quoted from Dewgong's biology section on Bulbapedia:

"Dewgong is a pinniped Pokémon with a snowy white, furry body. Its fur renders it virtually invisible in snowy conditions. Its face has two black eyes, a black nose, and two tusks extending from its upper jaw. It has a streamlined body with two front flippers and a long flowing tail. Even in extremely cold and ice-packed waters, its tail allows it to be a swift and agile swimmer at speeds of 8 knots. On top of its head is a sharp horn, which allows it to cut through the thickest ice floes.

It lives on icebergs adrift in frigid ocean waters. It thrives in lower temperatures, becoming increasingly more active the colder the weather. By storing thermal energy within its body, it is completely unharmed by even the most intense freezing weather. During daylight hours, it sleeps on bitterly cold ice or under shallow water. However, at night when the temperature drops, it becomes a hunter and searches for prey such as Wishiwashi. Following a meal, it sunbathes on the beach. This raises its body temperature and aids in digestion."

~ADVANTAGES~

Being a Water-type, you'll naturally want to use Dewgong against Fire, Rock, and Ground-types. It's dual Ice-typing can also be handy against those pesky Flying and Grass-types as well. This is an upgrade from it's pre-evolved form Seel, which is only a Water-type. It's typing saves it from Super Effective death more than Seel.

True to real-life manatees and seals having a layer of blubber and fat to keep them warm, Dewgong's highest base state is Special Defense (closely followed by HP). Field Dewgong against Pokémon that use special attacks.

If your Dewgong has the "Thick Fat" ability (yeesh, what a name), any attacks against you that are Fire or Ice-type deal half the damage they normally would.

If your Dewgong has the "Hydration" ability (like our friend Goodra), any status conditions it has will heal if it is raining.

It's hidden ability, "Ice Body", heals 1/16 of damage against Dewgong if it is hailing at the end of each turn of battle.

Handy to have around as an HM user if you are playing one of the older games (i.e. learning moves to use outside of battle like Surf, Waterfall, and Dive).

IT'S CUTE AS HECC

~DISADVANTAGES~

AVOID THE CHU! Do not field against Electric-types.

No Grass-types, either.

As I mentioned, Fire-types now have normal effect against it instead of less effectiveness.

It's base states as a whole are not impressive. None of them break 100. That's not very desireable in a final-form Pokémon like Dewgong. Don't be thinking your Dewgong will outspeed or overpower anything decently fast or strong by default without some Hyper Training.

~HOW TO OBTAIN~

Buckle up, nerds. Since this Pokemon goes all the way back to the first generation, this might take a while:

In the original Red & Blue versions, you can catch a Dewgong while surfing in the Seafoam Islands, or by catching a Seel and leveling it up to level 34. You can also trade a Growlithe for a Dewgong with an NPC at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island.

In Gold & Silver versions, the only way to obtain Dewgong is to evolve a Seel. They are unobtainable in the wild.

In the Gen 1 remakes FireRed & LeafGreen, Dewgong can be obtained in the Seafoam Islands (as before) and Icefall Cave. Dewgong is in Ruby & Sapphire, but only by trading with FireRed & LeafGreen versions.

Dewgong is a version exclusive Pokémon in Generation 4, being available in Diamond, but not Pearl. Dewgong can be found in the postgame while surfing on Routes 226 and 230.

In Platinum version, wild Dewgong can be found while traversing Victory Road.

In the Gen 2 remakes HeartGold & SoulSilver, wild Dewgong can be found, again, while surfing in the Seafoam Islands.

In Black & White, wild Dewgong can be find while surfing in rippling water in the Giant Chasm. In Black 2 & White 2, Dewgong can also be found in rippling water in Seaside Cave.

In X & Y versions, Dewgong is only obtainable via an Ice Friend Safari.

In the Gen 3 remakes Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Dewgong can be found postgame in the Shoal Cave as a hidden Pokemon that needs to be searched for in rippling water.

It is unobtainable in the wild in Sun & Moon. However, it is obtainable in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by evolving Seel, which can be found in Seaward Cave.

Once more, in the somewhat unneeded Let's Go! Pikachu & Eevee games, it can be found while surfing in the Seafoam Islands.

As stated above, Dewgong is not available in any form in Sword & Shield. #dexitvictim

Dewgong is available in the Gen 4 remake Brilliant Diamond, like Diamond before it, in the same locations postgame (Routes 226 & 230). In addition, it can also be found in Icy biomes in the Grand Underground postgame.

Dewgong is not obtainable in Legends: Arceus.

~COOL DEWGONG FANART~

There's some beautiful pieces of Dewgong out there that really capture this water pupper's natural beauty and inclination toward Arctic climates! Here are a couple:

Beautiful. No wonder sailors mistook them for mermaids once upon a time.

A bunch of Dewgong and Seel together!

A more realistic Dewgong that actually looks pretty good.

A What If...? Dewgong that has a mega form! Love it.

OG Pokegirl Misty hanging out with a bunch of OG water-types, including a Seel and a Dewgong!

~CONCLUSION~

Like with Goodra, I've never had a Dewgong on my team. But BOY have I had a hard time taking down those belonging to NPCs on my journeys. It's not the most powerful Pokémon around, but it's handy for water-based HM moves and it's added ice-typing is certainly handy as well. It's also a beautiful and realistic Pokémon; a very good reminder of some of the amazing creatures we have out there in the real world.

Overall, a decent OG 'mon!

Let me know your thoughts on Dewgong! Or if any of you have ever used one!

Until next time! See you next week for a real flappy apple!

[loosesodamarble]

The Star Gazers

Summary: Inspired by my friend @sailor-muno. Under a starry night sky, Josele speaks to Nacht about his concerns. They have a heart-to-heart regarding a few things, like just what they are to each other. Genre: hurt/comfort Word count: ~2400

..........

Josele woke with a start.

For a moment, she simply laid in her bed, hoping she might fall right back asleep. It only took her that moment of waiting to know that she was wide awake and sleep wasn’t going to return to her easily. Might as well accept her fate. Josele pushed herself up and out of bed.

If she was going to be awake, she didn’t want to waste it just lying in bed waiting for nothing.

Josele tiptoed out of her room. Her nightgown flowed at her ankles as she shuffled through the halls. She watched the doors of the rooms she passed, hoping not to wake anyone else. There was the sound of shifting sheets as her allies tossed and turned in sleep. She even heard soft snoring from Noelle’s room as she passed by.

Josele was searching. Seeking out a specific companion for her late night restlessness.

Soon, she came to Nacht’s door. She pressed her ear to the door, trying to hear if her boyfriend was awake or not. But there was no sound. Focusing more, it became clear that there was no mana behind the door either.

Which meant Josele would have to search for Nacht.

First place to check was Nacht’s office. No sign of him there. The common area? No sign of him either. The mess hall and kitchen were likely since Nacht was fond of late night tea. But again, no sign of him. Josele circled back to Nacht’s room and leaned against the door.

Did Nacht leave for Spade again? Josele wondered and wrapped her arms around herself. But he said he’d be here for the next few days. So…

She thought back to their youth. Whenever Nacht was worked up and wanted to think on his own, where he went was…

.....

Nacht sat on the roof’s edge, wrapped in the purple cloak that Josele had sewn for him all those years ago. His hair was left loose and fluttered in the night breeze.

Josele walked up to Nacht, stopping just a couple steps away before speaking. “I thought I’d find you up here.”

“What do you want?” Nacht asked flatly, no tenderness but no animosity either, without even bothering to look her way.

“Nothing, I’m just checking in on my boyfriend.”

A quiet few seconds passed.

Then, Nacht held up his cloak. Not as a shield to block out Josele. But rather, it was an invitation. Josele came to sit next to Nacht and let him place the fabric around her shoulders. For a couple of minutes, the two of them sat in silence and stared up at the stars. Josele glanced at the moon a few times, admiring its gentle light and thinking of how Nacht was so much like it.

Josele looked at Nacht, at his profile which conveyed a troubled mind.

“The night sky sure is beautiful, isn’t it? Like something out of a dream,” she whispered, turning her eyes back to said view.

“It’s good it’s not cloudy out, otherwise, there’d be no stars to see,” Nacht muttered. His gaze drifted downward.

“I’d miss seeing the moon too, you know.” Josele nudged Nacht’s shoulder though got no visible reaction from him.

“You don’t like new moon nights, huh?” Despite the tone of a question, Nacht’s words felt like a statement. “Always like that. Drawn to…” He failed to finish his thought.

And if Nacht didn’t want to say whatever it was, Josele would overlook it.

“How long have you been out here?”

Nacht shrugged. “Last I checked, it was after eleven.” His eyes flicked in Josele’s direction. “What time is it now?”

“Didn’t look before finding you,” Josele said with an embarrassed heat coming to her face. “I just know that it’s late.” She kicked her feet in the air for a second. “Restless?” she whispered.

“I’m a lot busier than I’m used to,” replied Nacht. Straight to the point.

“Usually more work makes one more tired,” Josele commented with a sigh. “But I suppose… There’s far more pressure for you…”

Nacht was training Asta and Liebe, meeting with the captains regarding strategies, and continuing to investigate Spade. The vice captain of the Black Bulls had gone from being a mystery to his own squad to being a key player in the upcoming battle.

Nacht nodded. “Each task is integral to the battle in Spade. If even one part falls through…”

“Everyone’s grateful for your work, Nacht,” Josele told him as she placed a hand on his back and faintly smiled.

“Doesn’t feel like enough though.” Nacht leaned forward, placing his head on his folded hands. “The upcoming battle…”

“Worried?” Nacht nodded at Josele’s inquiry. “Everyone is. But I’m sure we’ll manage. After all, the Black Bulls were able to fight Almatra.”

Nacht clicked his tongue and shook his head.

“That’s why I’m concerned,” he muttered. He raised his head, showing the scowl that was on his face. “It took nearly twenty people to fight a single high rank devil. Without even killing it! At minimum, we’ll be fighting three supreme devils along with their human hosts in Spade, and with considerably fewer mages. To simply ‘fend them off’ is not an option.”

Josele let Nacht’s words sink in. It was the truth of them that hurt the most.

“There’s still time to train,” Josele finally responded, her hope coming off strained though. “Can’t you have a little faith, Nacht?”

“I’m—” Nacht quickly moved his gaze away from Josele. “I don’t…”

He didn’t need to say it, and he knew that. Anger towards the devils and Dark Triad. Fear for the losses that could happen. Anxiety over the daunting challenge ahead. The chaos in Nacht’s heart was clear as day to Josele.

The silence between them lingered for a bit. Josele rubbed Nacht’s back. Slowly, the tension in Nacht’s body faded. 

“Want to talk about something else, darling devil?” Josele asked once she sensed that Nacht was once more at ease.

“I’d appreciate that.”

“Well…” Josele looked up at the sky. “What’s Spade Kingdom like?”

“Cold and strict.” Josele poked Nacht’s arm at his curt response. “…The food is always warm though.”

“Yeah, that checks out.”

“Their spiced hot cocoa is quite nice after a long day. And they have this sweet bread baked with jam or marmalade in it,” Nacht explained. “I tried a lemon one—”

“Oooh!”

“Yes, you’d like it very much.” Nacht reached over and caressed Josele’s smiling face for a second. “Very delicious.”

“Anything else good besides the food?”

Nacht closed his eyes and thought for a moment. “Yes… There's a national landmark, Heavenfall Lake. It’s a lake with a high concentration of mana in it and the surrounding area. It’s held in high regard because the waters look like a night sky filled with stars and an aurora.” A faint grin crawled onto Nacht’s face as he spoke of it. “For the people of Spade, to have such a location preserved even after the Zogratis coup, it gives them a bit of hope.”

“I can imagine so… And it sounds lovely…”

“It truly is.”

“It’s a date then,” Josele said as she leaned into Nacht’s side.

Nacht’s head quickly turned to look at Josele. His brow furrowed.

“A date?” he echoed, seeming lost.

“Mhm. Once we’ve defeated the devils in Spade, we’ll go on a date to enjoy all the good things that Spade has to offer,” Josele stated with a smile and nod. “It’ll be nice to really go out rather than just saying that we’re boyfriend and girlfriend.” She felt a twinge in her heart after saying that. And the reason… “Or at least, I’m saying that.”

Josele sat up straight and looked Nacht in the eyes. His face gave away an unease in his heart.

“Nacht…” His name passed Josele’s lips with a heaviness. She reached for his hands and held onto them. “I thought we started dating but… But you still haven’t called me your girlfriend. Why not?”

“Because…” Nacht kept eye contact with Josele for a moment before looking downward. “You aren’t my girlfriend…” His expression became more pained as he spoke.

The ache of Josele’s heart struck again, sharper than earlier. She opened her mouth to speak but the words were caught in the back of her throat.

What is he saying? Josele wondered as she stared at Nacht. She squeezed his hands, fearing that he might slip away once again. When I asked him if we were dating, he said yes. So why is he saying this now?

“You aren’t my girlfriend,” Nacht repeated. “You can’t be…”

It took a few breaths for Josele to find her voice again. When she did, she asked, “Why not?”

“Because you’re Morgen’s fiance!”

A warm breeze blew by. The faint rustle of the wind against their clothes barely broke the silence that had fallen over the two.

Josele stared. Her eyes drifted downward, settling on the sight of her hands holding Nacht’s.

He’s right, in a way, Josele thought. Absent-mindedly, she reached up and touched the rings. I still call Morgen my fiance and say I’m Morgen’s. “I won’t stop loving Morgen. I could never stop. And I won’t forget how he loves me.” Josele took a deep breath before continuing. “I love Morgen still. But I can also be with you.”

“Not that you should be with me in the first place.” Nacht spoke the words with a sense of finality. But also… defeat.

“Nacht…” Josele raised her gaze to look Nacht in the eyes. “You deserve to be loved. I’ve said so before, haven’t I?”

Nacht closed his eyes and uttered, “Yes. You did… But I…”

“I’m going to love you. I will, no matter what,” whispered Josele, scooting closer to Nacht. “But I can’t be the only one.” She fought to keep her voice steady. “You should love yourself too. You should forgive yourself.”

“That’s… It’s impossible.” Nacht squeezed his eyes tighter and tears started to fall down his face. “If I forgive myself, then it’d be like pretending as though nothing happened. I can’t allow that… I can’t allow myself to forget.”

Josele leaned closer to Nacht. With a soft voice, she countered, “It wouldn’t be like that. It’s learning to live with the past, not forgetting it. What you’re doing to yourself isn’t right. Nacht, you have to accept that it’s okay to move on!”

“But it’s not!” cried Nacht. His eyes opened, the tears within falling more freely. “I don’t deserve you, Josele! I don’t deserve to call you mine! I will never be Morgen—!”

“I never asked for you to be Morgen,” Josele interrupted. She placed her hands on Nacht’s cheeks and gently brushed away his tears as they fell. “Nacht, I love you for who you are. The stern and jaded man who tries so hard to protect what he cares for, even if it means hiding his love. You’ve been through so much, pushed yourself so hard… But I want all that pain and struggle. I want every flaw and imperfection. I want you.”

Josele traced her thumb under Nacht’s eye, wiping away the last of his tears.

“But I can’t…” Nacht’s voice came out broken, choked. “What if I don’t love you right?”

“I trust you with my heart, so trust yourself with it.”

Nacht blinked. And he stared. Right there in front of him was Josele and her soft, kind, beautiful smile which he had always admired, always longed after. Her hands on his cheeks were warm. He put his hands over hers, desperate to make sure she truly was there. She was close. So close that their breaths mingled.

Despite what Nacht had put her through… Running away from his feelings. Causing Morgen’s death, even by accident. Accusing her of letting Morgen die. Abandoning her in her hour of need. Leaving her again, even if it was to help her. And condemning her for her curse…

Despite everything, Josele was there at his side.

“Josele, I…” Nacht breathed out. He coaxed Josele’s hands down. “I want to love you…” He leaned in until their foreheads touched. “I want to deserve you…”

“You already do in my opinion,” Josele said in a tone so sweet and loving it made Nacht tear up all over again. “But I get what you’re saying.”

There was so much that Nacht wanted to do. To say. All in order to make up for everything.

But for the time being, he would do one thing.

Nacht kissed Josele.

It wasn’t the first kiss of their relationship. But it was the first that Nacht initiated.

In the few, precious seconds that Nacht kissed Josele, he only felt warmth and joy. He breathed it into his lungs. Let it sink into his bones.

When they pulled away, Nacht took in the sight of Josele’s blushing face, lit up by the light of the moon and stars.

“Nacht, that was… You…”

“I wanted to kiss my partner, that’s all,” muttered Nacht, turning away in a sudden bout of shyness. “Apologies if you didn’t like it.”

“But I did like it,” Josele giggled. “I hope you want to kiss your partner more in the future.”

“… Me too…” I still can’t say "girlfriend." Not yet at least, Nacht told himself while he put an arm around Josele’s shoulder and pressed her to his side. But maybe one day…

“How many stars do you think there are?”

Josele pulled her knees up to her chest and leaned into Nacht more.

“Don’t know. But none of them are as pretty as you.”

Nacht rested his cheek on the crown of Josele’s head. He began to rub her arm, up and down.

“Heh heh! Where’d you get that line from?”

“Nowhere. Or maybe you. You’ve always been like the stars to me. But better.”

“That’s… You’re surprisingly romantic.”

“I don’t try. But if it makes you happy.”

“It does.”

Their voices, growing quieter with each response, were carried into the night sky.

“Are you getting tired?”

“A little… I think it’s because you’re so warm.”

“We’re wrapped in your cloak…”

“Your handiwork. So it really is all thanks to you…”

Nacht’s touch moved down Josele’s arm and came to rest on her hand.

“Stay with me?”

“Until the sunrise?”

“No… Just stay with me…”

“Of course…”

Blue and brown eyes slowly closed.

The star gazers were now the ones being watched by the stars.

[jack-of-lanterns]

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Splatoon

TADC

Cult of the Lamb

Adventure Time

The Outer Worlds

Fallout (I haven't watched the show yet :/)

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[ralucasalmostgone]

connections can't repeat poorly in my eyes

so in the "can we go back" music video they connected the specific type of flowers with the back drawings, because you can only draw that type of flower in one way! and in no other way

(and because that's my usual perceiving face and we were just "tripping" those 3 to show their true character)

whereas the rose* drawing is kinda common

and why would we repeat it when I already got the bust's existence is based off of me getting that I don't have any colours on camera, before the bust?

...

I'm just black & white in the past

*plus we can't have roses cause they were stolen already in Sailor Moon/WITCH/Totally Spies! and there's nothing there

I already excluded these possibilities...cause I like playing Sudoku apparently with my cartoons

but I'm really good at Sudoku so 🙄

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it's about the b&w

and how many flowers out of 5 that are b&w?: 2 flowers

nr 2

the colours and chromatic whatnot (the yellow) in the cartoon is exact

and my other mental inquiry: why am I so large on camera around specific people (Liviu, Nela, Andreea)? yeah...they threw a feast and left me out, tsk tsk

[kilopcatholic]

Faith tattoo

Its large area gives you the freedom to be creative. The forearm is another favorite spot for Love Hope and Faith tattoo. Instead of the symbols, you can have the words written in your favorite font and spread it under the collarbone. Because of the ample space, you can stretch your design more. You can get this tattoo right under the collar bone. You can spread out the design on the side of the wrist. The simple cross, heartbeat and the love heart looks great on the inner wrist. If you are going to get it on your wrist, then go for a smaller design. The wrist is probably the most favorite spot for this tattoo among the girls. Check the image galleries below for more ideas for your own Faith Hope Love Tattoo. People also incorporate different elements and images such as birds, flowers, roses, angel wings, rosary, and butterflies into their tattoo design. Others opt for more visible spots like shoulder, wrist, neck, or chest, so there is no rule. Some people prefer to get tattoos on their ankle, foot, hip, back, or chest where they can hide them if needed. The placement also depends on your personal preference. Ankles, side of your foot, and fingers are the best spots for smaller designs. If you are adding some images to the design or wish to make it big, then you probably will need a larger area like the rib, arm, forearm, or the chest to place your tattoo. The placement is very important for the design and the size of the tattoo. People from other religions replace the cross with a start of David, om, or a crescent moon with stars to represent their religious faith. Christians also use dove, Ichthus, butterflied, roses, and thorns instead of the cross. The love heart also symbolizes romance, relationship, marriage, unity, and emotions.Ī crucifix or cross is a very common symbol for Christian faith. People use different symbols for Faith and Hope but never for love. The heart sign is the eternal symbol of love. It was a symbol of hope and steadfastness. You might think that an anchor is the symbol of sailors, but the early Christians who were under heavy persecution by the Roman used it to show their religion to other practicing Christians. People often replace these symbols and use something that reflects their personalities.Ī heartbeat sign or an anchor represents hope in most tattoo designs. In tattoo design, symbols are used to create a line to represent “Faith Hope Love.” The most common is a cross, heartbeat, and heart put side-by-side as one connected sign. It is not a noble quality only for the superior chosen few. Faith is letting go and never looking back, liberating while being unproven. Hope is an obstacle between reality and fiction.įaith uses your complete trust in someone or something and gives us assurance and confidence. It is the process of the mind that manipulates the heart. Hope is at dwelling, caught between what is positive and what is negative. It’s a controller of fear in the aspect of life. Hope is a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. It is what we all wish and strive for before death. Love is looking outward together in the same direction. Try to understand it, and it will leave you lost and confused. Love doesn’t see with its eyes but with the heart and the mind. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get, but only what you are expecting to give. To live your life, you need to have three things that will make you who you want to be, and those are love, faith, and hope. We can either live in the way others want us to or live it the way we want to. Even though these words have very obvious implications, but you can add any meaning that is very personal to you. Faith Love and Hope Tattoo Meaningsįaith Hope Love Tattoos can have both religious and other meanings. These are the principles of Christ’s teachings, and that is the reason many of these tattoo designs incorporate a crucifix, cross, or rosary to represent the Christian faith. You’ll be surprised what comes back to you in return. You may not have the most money or fancy stuff, but you will have the most fulfilling life if you have faith in God, hope, and love in your heart for others. It is probably one of the most significant bible verses that lay out the three greatest things on the planet for humans, and they are faith, hope, and love.Īs a Christian, we dedicate our lives to these three things, and they help us to grow deeper in our faith of Jesus Christ. Most people believe that it is all about love, but the real meaning of this verse is more than just romance. If you have been a bridesmaid or been in a lot of weddings, as soon as you hear first Corinthians chapter 13, you will think of it as the wedding passage. But the greatest of these is love.” – 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

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Buried Feelings: Facing Love at Last Chapter 1: Until She Didn’t

In the fallout of the final battle against Galaxia, Ami finds it has become increasingly difficult to keep her feelings for a certain Guardian of Thunder bottled up. Will her friends be able to help her out, or will the Guardian of Water’s fears get the better of her?

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“Mizuno?”

“Mizuno?”

“MIZUNO!”

The shout combined with her teacher slamming her hand down onto her desk brought the dazed bluenette back to reality.

“Sorry, sorry,” she quickly stammered, “yes?”

“Could you please translate the phrase for us?” The teacher questioned.

“Oh, of course!” She replied, “Um… what phrase exactly?” The young girl asked, sheepishly.

…

Ami wasn’t surprised when she was asked to stay after class. Nor was she surprised by what her teacher had to say to her after class. The reason for that being that this had become a common occurrence in the last few weeks.

“You’ve seemed so distant lately Mizuno.”

“You need to stay focused Mizuno.”

“You’ve got such a bright future ahead of you, don’t mess that up now Mizuno.”

With the way everyone talked to her it was no wonder she had an identity crisis a while back. As far as they were concerned she was just supposed to be a studying robot and nothing more. And while their faux concern did frustrate her, what was even more frustrating was that, despite their criticisms coming from the wrong place… they were right.

It was only a few weeks ago that Sailor Moon had defeated Galaxia, only a few weeks ago that the Starlights had departed back to their home planet along with their princess, only a few weeks ago… that she and her friends all died. Again.

Only this time was different. They didn’t just die, their very essence was stolen from within them. And, unlike last time, they didn’t just forget that it happened. And while her and her friends had (for the most part) at least somewhat gotten over the existential horror of what had happened to them, for Ami it dug up something she had been trying to avoid for some time now. Something she always had managed to suppress or push away followed her like a shadow, from which there was no escape.

“No escape, huh?” Ami heard as she left the classroom, shocking her out of her thoughts.

“W-what?” Ami stammered as she looked up at Makoto, who had waited for her in the hallway after the rest of the class had left.

“They wouldn’t let you leave without a lecture, right?” Makoto pressed.

“Oh, yeah, that’s right Mako.”  Ami finally answered.

“Figures.” The taller girl replied as the two began walking. “You’d swear you were scoring like Usagi with the way these teachers have been treating you this last little while.”

“They’re only concerned.” Ami countered, even if she didn’t quite believe it herself.

“Yeah, concerned you’ll stop carrying the entire school’s average test scores on your back and they might actually have to start teaching.” Makoto shot back. Ami blushed slightly at the compliment, even if it was couched in a critique of the school.

“I don’t carry the school’s test scores, Mako.”

“Uh huh.” Makoto replied before adopting a more serious demeanor. “In all seriousness though, what’s up?”

Ami’s blood went cold. “What… what um… what do you mean?”

“You have been a lot more distant lately. You stare off into space a lot more than you used to. At least before you’d have your nose planted in a book.”

“What, are you also worried about me bringing down our test score average?” Ami shot back with a smirk.

“Oh heck no, you lowering the bar for all of us is not something I would complain about.” Mako said jokingly. “BUT,” she said, regaining her serious demeanor, “I’m worried about you.”

“Oh, great, good going Mizuno. For all your complaining about having to bury your emotions you think you could have buried them a little better!” Ami thought, mentally chastising herself.

“And I think I know what it is.” Makoto continued, causing Ami’s heart to skip a beat.

“You… um… you do?” Ami said, her mouth suddenly becoming very dry.

“Yep, and I don’t want you to feel like you have to keep it bottled up anymore.” Makoto pressed on, either not noticing or not acknowledging Ami’s steadily increasing fidgeting.

“Uh huh… what um… what exactly are you referring to, Mako?” Ami said, trying to keep her voice from shaking.

“C’mon, Ami, don’t play dumb.” Makoto said, seemingly becoming a little frustrated by Ami’s resistance in talking to her. “We both know you’re struggling with… y’know…” Makoto leaned in close so no one would hear. Ami could feel her body temperature rising sharply due to her close proximity to Makoto, “... the whole Galaxia thing.”

In an instant the massive amount of tension Ami didn’t even realize she was holding onto was released, along with a deep sigh of relief. “Oh, that. I mean-” Ami quickly stumbled back into her facade, “Oh, that.”

“And I know you probably feel like if you bring it up again you’ll be reopening old wounds but I just want you to know that even if you don’t want to bring it up in front of everybody, I’m here for you and you can talk to me about it whenever you need.”

Ami was torn. On the one hand she was relieved that Mako hadn’t figured out the real reason she had been withdrawn lately, but on the other she hated that she was making Makoto worry about her. “Best to tread this carefully.” She thought.

“Well, that definitely is a factor, but it’s not quite what you think.” Ami began, “I guess after such a difficult bit of time it’s just hard for me to go back to my normal routine. But I really am fine, it’ll just take some time and some rest for me to get fully back to normal.”

“I mean, technically that wasn’t a complete lie…”

“Well, take all the time you need. I’m here for you.” Makoto said before stammering out “Uh, me and the others, that is.”

“Thank you, Mako, I appreciate it.” Ami said, although secretly she wished Mako hadn’t felt the need to amend her statement.

“And, on the bright side, after all that stuff went down we haven’t had to deal with any monsters since. Maybe on their way out the Starlights removed the big ‘INVADE HERE’ sign that someone had stuck to the Earth.” Makoto said jokingly.

Ami giggled at the joke. “Oh, Mako.” 

At that point Ami realized it was almost time for them to part ways. Truth be told, she hadn’t even fully registered that they had left the school. It was an odd effect that Mako had on her. When the two of them were talking everything else seemed to fade into the background.

“Well, guess I’ll see you at the shrine later.” Makoto said as they reached the corner.

“Yeah, I’ll see you then.” Ami replied. As she began to walk away from Makoto she immediately slipped back into her own mind. “How did I get here?” was a question she had asked herself a lot over the last few weeks. The answer, however, was always the same. It always required her to go back to that day when she and Rei walked into the Crown Arcade and saw Usagi playing the Sailor V game with a new friend.

Ami never believed in love at first sight. Quite frankly, romantic love as a whole was always a bit difficult for her to grasp. That is, until she met Makoto Kino. Granted, for a while she had tried to rationalize the rush of emotions she experienced upon first meeting Makoto as something else. When she first met Usagi and Rei she had been struck by a certain feeling of familiarity about them, which she later learned was because of hidden memories of her past life, so surely it was the same thing with Makoto, right?

There was only one problem with that. Not only was the feeling stronger than when she first met Usagi and Rei, it also persisted. Which left two options, either it was her subconsciously remembering her past life, but in that past life her relationship with Makoto had been different from that between her and the others, or it was something else entirely. And, depending on how one looked at it, either option could lead someone to the same conclusion.

She had tried to press Luna about it, at least as best she could without giving too much away, but Luna simply told her that even she did not remember everything from the Silver Millennium, and even the things she did remember may be better left unsaid.

But Ami had still denied it being anything special. Be it out of ignorance or fear, it didn’t matter. Makoto was her friend and her teammate. That was it. Nothing more, nothing less. And she truly believed that.

Until she didn’t.

When Makoto gave her life at D-Point it had shocked everyone, but Ami could not even begin to describe the pain she was in. Everything was a blur for a bit, but when she came to she was furious at what she was hearing.

Usagi was trying to bargain away the Silver Crystal in exchange for their lives. 

“How dare she?” Ami thought at the time, “How dare she even suggest that we let Mako, my Mako, have died for nothing?”

In a swift motion she released her frustration onto Usagi… and immediately felt immense guilt. She knew that Usagi had loved Makoto too, as she loved all of them, and just like Ami, Usagi’s immense grief was causing her to act unlike herself.

Ami knew, however, that if they simply stayed here wallowing then the DD Girls would gain the upper hand, and Mako’s sacrifice truly would have been in vain. So she decided it would be best for her to stay behind and keep them busy while those with the necessary firepower moved closer to the heart of this frozen hellscape.

But Ami remembered. In those final moments before her demise, thinking about how if she ever, by some miracle, got the chance to see Mako again, she wouldn’t hold anything back. She would tell her exactly how she felt. That miracle came in the form of Usagi utilizing the Silver Crystal’s power to bring everyone back to life. And Ami stuck to her plan.

Until she didn’t.

Once everyone got their memories back Ami managed to convince herself that the benefits of telling Makoto how she felt simply did not outweigh the potential cost. If she told her she could be jeopardizing not only their own friendship, but the team’s ability to function as a unit. And all for what? So Ami could get her heart broken? After all, it’s not like Makoto was exactly shy over her attraction to men and, seeing as Ami was not one, she felt that alone shot down any hope she might have had. And so she decided it would be best to simply appreciate having her as a friend. And she did.

Until she didn’t.

Haruka and Michiru caused a lot of trouble when they first arrived. Both as Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune, and just as themselves. When Ami first heard that Makoto was out on a date with Haruka she felt a flurry of emotions. Shock, jealousy, curiosity, and many, many more. But the most important one was the emotion that she had been trying to suppress this whole time: hope. Sure, her being out with Haruka was a bit of a problem but if Makoto liked girls then maybe… just maybe… there was hope that someday she would return Ami’s feelings. Ami quickly shoved that aside, however. 

“Haruka just has that effect on people.” Ami thought at the time, “It doesn’t mean anything, and even if it did it’s not worth risking the team just because I want to be selfish.”

And Ami stuck to that.

Until she didn’t.

One surely couldn’t blame her, however. She simply couldn’t stand to watch Makoto sulk in the corner when she had been so excited to come to the dance. The fact that she looked absolutely stunning in her dress didn’t help matters either.

“These men are all fools.” Ami had thought bitterly in the seconds prior to doing something she had always wanted to do but never believed she could: she asked Makoto for a dance. 

Prior to asking she had convinced herself that it was simply a friendly courtesy and nothing more. As soon as they stepped out to the dance floor, however, those thoughts melted away. Feeling Mako’s hand in hers, being in perfect sync with the one she loved, she wished this would never end. Unfortunately for her, not only did it end, it came to a screeching halt and then shattered into a thousand pieces when Makoto not only left her to dance with the first man who asked her mere moments after, but then proceeded to obsess over him for the next twenty-four hours. After learning it was Tiger’s Eye they eventually chalked it up to him having some kind of thrall over her, but for Ami that didn’t make the whole experience any less painful. 

Thankfully, she soon after discovered a way of distracting herself from the pain through a little side project of writing some lyrics for a song she found online… that is until she realized that the lyrics she was writing were largely a reflection of her feelings for Makoto.

“‘I want to stare at your side profile forever…’ Boy, if that wasn’t the truth.”

But Ami did find some peace in writing it. Once it was done and out there she felt a sense of relief. As though in writing it she had come to terms with the reality of her situation, she could finally move on, meet new people, and find love elsewhere. After finishing her high school entrance exams, that is. Yes, this was her plan, and she knew that this time she would stay the course and get over Makoto.

Until.

She.

Didn’t.

The Sailors’ most recent brush with death was different from the last time. The first time they were brought back they had been spared having to process it right away, due to their amnesia. And once their memories were finally back, it was in the heat of battle and long enough after the events that they had some distance from it. Not this time though. This time they were all too aware. And as such, everyone had been struck with a bad case of ‘life’s too short’. With the absence of any serious threat, Minako had buckled down and started seriously pursuing her singing career, Rei began discussing taking over more of the shrine’s operations from her grandpa, Makoto started planning out the bakery she wanted to open, and poor, sweet Usagi couldn’t go five minutes without crying and telling her friends how much she loved them.

For Ami, however, the experience merely reopened old wounds. Wounds she had almost convinced herself she had cauterized shut. There was no denying it, she was as in love with Mako now as she had ever been. She was all Ami could think about as she faded away after her Star Seed had been taken, and she had been on her mind near constantly since being returned to the land of the living. Ami felt like her feelings were consuming her from the inside out. There was no more pushing them down, no more hiding them, no more ignoring them. They were there and Ami needed to find a way to deal with them. And if the feelings weren’t bad enough on their own, now Makoto was starting to take notice. She needed to figure out what to do, how to approach this. Unfortunately, for all the credit her friends gave her for her genius tactical mind, she had no plan for what to do. All she knew was that she couldn’t keep this bottled up any longer, she needed to talk to someone. But who?

Minako seemed to be the obvious choice. She was the self-proclaimed ‘Goddess of Love’, after all. This came with its own problems, however. Minako spent almost as much, if not more time with Makoto as Ami did (not that Ami kept track or anything). And Minako wasn’t exactly known for her subtlety. If Ami told her she could potentially let it slip to Makoto which Ami definitely didn’t need right now. 

Haruka and Michiru would probably have some helpful insight on the subject, but unfortunately their careers kept them so busy that it would be some time before Ami would be able to meet with them privately. Time Ami didn’t have.

She loved Usagi like a sister, but couldn’t help but immediately rule out bringing this to her for similar reasons why she couldn’t bring it to Minako.

That only left one option. An option that Ami was honestly surprised she didn’t jump to first. And with that, she began planning how exactly to approach this person with the topic.

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And that’s where we’ll leave chapter 1. Don’t worry, it’s all written and edited, just figured it would be better to space it out.

But please, let me know what you guys think! Comments, likes, reblogs, etc. are of course all greatly appreciated. 

And come back next time for chapter 2: Seeking Guidance.

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[77of76-moved]

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abt

sophie/red/kirby + more

20 (nov 14)

they/them + she/her + xe/xem/xyr + he/him if we're close + fae/faer + others (pronouny)

genderfluid (tme), bi, acespec

white

converting to judaism

physically disabled

osdd-1b system

other assorted mental illnesses i don't feel like listing for the world to see <3

i block liberally. if i dont like you i will block you. its that simple. some of my stances are under the cut tho. also dnf if you are under 15 and ask to follow if you're under 17

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anti-ship/i think fiction impacts reality even if it isnt a direct 1:1 because i paid attention in english class

sysmed/anti-endo*

i think the pansexual identity is rooted in biphobia but i also think a lot of people who identify as pan dont. necessarily know that so i dont care too much so long as youre not being biphobic otherwise

asexuality is real and also i'm acespec so

radical inclusion is inherently harmful and a lot of the things you think are good-faith that you're including are not in fact good faith

i think mogai identities generally dont hurt anyone tho. let people have fun w their identity and relationship to it

all mlm can reclaim the f slur and all wlw can reclaim the d slur and i reclaim both because i am both

idk i can't remember other discourse stances come ask me if you want to know smth not listed here

* did and osdd are traumagenic disorders, ergo it is not possible to be a system without trauma. i do believe there are other disorders that cause plurality and things similar, but there is not non-disordered plurality. i also believe that a lot of "endo" systems just have heavily repressed trauma (normal thing w traumagenic systems is repressed/locked away trauma)

[bukojuiice]

cuddle buddy! 🧸 chapter 16: in the soup  [katsuki bakugo x f! reader smau]

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- (Y/N) is a soft, kind-hearted, quirky, and meme queen university student who lives alone in a cute little apartment complex. She mistakens Bakugo Katsuki for her old neighbors; an old woman and her granddaughter whom she absolutely adores. She leaves a giant teddy bear every day before the sun rises for the little girl to see. Not knowing that they had moved out suddenly, Katsuki who had just moved in had never seen such a huge fluffy abomination all his life that it nearly gives him a heart attack. Chaos ensues and you try your absolute best to make it up to the explosive cutie that is your next door neighbor.

pairing: katsuki bakugo x female! reader

genre:  social media au, college au, normal/quirkless au, fluff, romance, crack, humor and lots of memes. lots of them.

warnings: strong language

status: updating

☆ asks are finally open and taglist is open! (would love to hear your thoughts and what not! c: to those who have asked to be in the taglist yet i have not responded to nor added please do message me or send an ask then i’ll answer privately! i’m really sorry! my notifications are a mess and i had no idea tumblr deleted asks from notifs 😭 another thing i’d like to add is that, to those who have already sent asks and are waiting to be tagged, i leave them unanswered so that i can remember everyone’s usernames to add to future chapters! will immediately reply once i’ve added you to the next one so don’t worry!)

[♡: hi everyone!! decided to make this chapter extra special because i won’t be updating til monday since i’ll be busy with some school activities on the weekend!! tbh if i were an artist, i’d probably make an animation meme about my smau already tbh ;w; so since i sadly am not, i decided to make a video of the soup meme and i had a lot of fun doing it!! i am currently writing this while a typhoon is raging outside, so i decided to incorporate typhoons too because i actually got an idea from the weather and as far as i know, typhoons are very common in japan. i hope everyone enjoyed this chapter!! tune in for a new one on monday! thank you for your patience! <3]

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[candydollita]

could u do a reading for me :o??

my big 6 is cancer sun taurus moon sag rising leo venus leo mercury aries mars <3🎀

i can try but it will b as bad as ma previous 1 !

1st i gotta giv ma opinion dat n1 asked 4

u hav da worst sun n moon combo :o (waii well i read it wrong itz worse if it was da otha way around oops!)

u @ me reading tis 😂

no but ur still an awesome person n ily

im so sorry !!!

ur def stubborn tho luna >_<

okiiii now seriously !! i luv dat u r taurus moon w sag rising i tink ur supah fashionable n hav an amazing taste bc taurus sun/moon typically do~ i adore havin dat in common w yall💕 n da sag rising is jus da perf partner in crime sho fun !!!

da fire energy in u oh m geee ! ur lik sailor moon but sumtimes lowkey sailor mars arent u ??

i also tink u want a stable life away frm busy city life i dunno ? :o

[touyaz]

For context I'm hafu Japanese Canadian

For me it depends on like the situation like "I hc this character as X because of XYZ canon reasons" vs "this character is now X because I said so" like the first is at least there's I guess a reason? Like oh these things remind me of my race or my experiences so I like to see this character as this (so long as they don't push these HCs on others) vs the later which just reminds me of my various childhood memories of people arguing with me that (insert character) cannot be Japanese because they don't look Asian/Japanese to white people (so many arguments over charas like Ichigo (Bleach) and Usagi/Serenity (Sailor Moon) because they don't have black hair and squinty eyes so how can they possibly be Japanese /s)

I definitely understand why other AAs/ACs don't feel comfortable, given how often that it is a common experience and how we're often told we don't need representation in American media because we have anime/kdrama/etc. Which is like okay? But if our only representation is in Asian based media (Often Asian media for Asians) then why should we share? It's not necessarily a good mindset to have but I think a lot of minorities, in general, share or have shared that mentality.

Others have brought up the point as well, you are erasing cultural context and other minorities for yourself when you do this (general you, not you specifically) and (at least I've found) sometimes doing your own culture a disservice, you make them speak a different language sometimes and say they're a different race and that's it (which like okay? I guess)

I don't think there's a straight answer and not everyone is ever gonna agree, obviously, but it doesn't feel actively harmful as much as it feels disrespectful, like, why do you feel the need to change a characters race? Are they not relatable enough to you, are they not good enough for you unless they are your own race?

I'm rambling but yeah, it's definitely a complex topic

TL; DR: you're gonna make someone mad regardless of how much you reason or how much it makes sense to you, do so at your own risk

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yeahhh like I've seen fics where ppl have made characters certain religions & I don't think that's bad bc ppl can change their religious beliefs, but they can't change their race, so we should be more careful abt what kind of things we're hc'ing yk? & yeah I know a lot of ppl w that mindset and whilst it's not Good, I think it's at least understandable that ppl will want to hold onto what representation they have of their own community and not include others since they are excluded from other ppl's media. it's nice to see the west have more diversity in media now and actually have it be made by poc so it's an accurate representation (thinking of turning red but I haven't finished it so no spoilers pls </3) & I hope that encourages more ppl around the world to do the same (like ali in squid game!! <3) & yeahhh it comes as more disrespectful like... race is impt to their identity and erasing that is taking away a part of who they are/how they've grown etc. idk imo we should just leave things that we can't change as it is originally, & if u want more rep then u can make oc's yk?