#cooking with zen event

[ans-arcade]

Cooking With Zen Event!

In August, we will be hosting a new type of event. Zen has went without knowing how to cook too long in his life, so his closest friends that know how to cook are seeking to remedy that!  Cooking With Zen will be a five week long event (or a little longer, if you want to start earlier or run later, since August is not a perfect five week month and our announcement is a little late). And as always, late submissions are perfectly okay no matter how late.  Please tag the blog, so we do not miss a single submission and also we will be following the tags, Cooking With Zen, Cooking With Zen Event, Cooking With Zen 2023, and Cooking With Zen Event 2023. You can either use one or all of the tags, if you would like. Each week, a different character is the one teaching Zen to cook, until we get to the end. Submissions do not need to just be lessons in cooking, but can also include just cooking together with Zen. If you want to submit a recipe or a headcanon for what someone may teach Zen to cook, that is also a wonderful submission and a really cool way to engage with the event. Or even an additional recipe alongside a submission is wonderful as well, whether it is for clarity’s sake, or just for fun.  The prompts or characters are listed in chronological order as to when Zen met them, and thus, if you wanted to create a string of related submissions within canonverse, you can go chronologically through events of canon. Though AUs are always welcome as well.  If you wanted to fiddle around with Week Five and make it a whole friend group in the kitchen cooking together that is also fine. And can be a lot of fun!  You can do one submission a week or even multiple a week, depending on what you want to do and what works for you. The submissions can be platonic or romantic, whatever you would like.  The prompts/characters are listed down below: Week One: Mitsuhide Week Two: Kiki Week Three: Shirayuki Week Four: Obi Week Five: Zen cooks for his friends

[randowwriter]

A Little Lesson (For My Love)

Here's my last new oneshot for Week Three of Cooking With Zen! I decided to write a married ZenYuki oneshot! <3 <3 <3

[gayforanthonyjcrowley]

So, I have this writing idea, but I might need some help from you guys.

I have this idea where Crowley and Aziraphale go on abc dates, but I need some ideas. This is the list I have so far:

A: alpha Centauri, amusement park, arcade, aquarium, …

B: baking, boat ride, botanical garden, berry picking, backyard camping, bowling, …

C: cooking, circus, concert, craft night, chocolate fondue, …

D: dinner order, drag show, drive-in movie, …

E: eventing, eating escargo, Everest, estate sales, escape room ( no miracles ), enchilada date, elephant back riding, Easter egg hunt, Eden garden, …

F: fishing, filharmony, fruit picking, firework show, …

G: gaming, getting matching tattoos, goat yoga, …

H: hair tutorial remaking, hiking, horseback riding, historical museum, …

I: ice cream, ice skating, ikea shopping, …

J: jazz club, jogging, jacuzzi, jigsaw puzzle, …

K: kayaking, Karaoke, …

L: live music, Lego building, …

M: movie night, museum, mini golf, magic show, …

N: national park, Nintendo game night, …

O: oven baked cookies, opera, open mic night, origami class, …

P: pancakes, planetarium, pottery, painting, picnic, …

Q: Queen concert, quiz night ( triple date ), … 

R: roller skating, Ritz, …

S: swimming, sushi, stargazing, …

T:  tour with the Bentley, thrifting, trampoline park, train ride, …

U: ugly sweater party ( triple date ), …

V: vintage car rally, vinyl record shopping, vineyard experience, volunteering, Venice trip, Venus, …

W: wildlife sanctuary, wine tasting, waltz lesson, …

X: Xylophone concert, Xylophone lessons, Xerox, X-Rays, Xbox gaming, xtreme sports, xylophone, …

Y: yacht ride, YouTube marathon, yoga, …

Z: zurich mini break, zero-proof cocktail making class, Zumba class, Z A Rob Zombie concert, zen garden, zoo, …

So let me know if you have another fun idea! I’ll post a poll on my tumblr, so you guys can decide what they are going to do on their date! ( If no one votes, I’ll choose myself, but I hope I’ll get at least some votes )

I’ll be posting this story on my AO3 account, same as my tumblr, GayForAnthonyJCrowley.

[sleepingdeath-light]

poly relationship hcs ; jumin & v

requested by ; anonymous (02/08/23)

fandom(s) ; mystic messenger

fandom masterlist(s) ; here

character(s) ; v / jihyun kim, jumin han

outline ; “hi death, i hope you’re having a good day! i was wondering if i could request some sfw poly headcanons for mysme, either for v and jumin or jaehee and zen, whichever you feel like more! thank you in advance <3”

warning(s) ; none, just fluff!

with partners like jumin and v it’s impossible for you to not be spoiled rotten — they love providing for you and each make sure, in their own ways, that you’re never without whatever you want, need or crave (whether that’s a home cooked meal, a new outfit, supplies for your hobbies, or anything else)

jumin is incredibly protective of you and v, feeling a lot of guilt about what happened to his best friend (and now partner) in his last relationship and what followed it — so he makes sure that the two of you are accompanied by security whenever you’re out and about (overtly if you’re at a public event, like a gala or a fundraiser by the rfa, and covertly by a smaller group if you’re just running errands or going on a date or something else along those lines)

jihyun took up painting again after settling into your relationship and you and jumin are his muses — pretty much all of his warm up sketches are of the two of you (countless expressions, poses, scenarios, moments captured in pencil and pastel and oils and pen and charcoal and…), he takes pictures of you all of the time, makes sure that you know how wonderful you both are, even if most of his art featuring the two of you never leaves your home

jumin leans towards traditional pet names (like ‘darling’ and ‘dear’, when addressing the two of you) whilst being responsive to anything you use for him — including some ‘sillier’ pet names like ‘honey bunny’ and ‘baby’ — whereas v will generally just call you and jumin by you names or, occasionally, ‘my love’ or ‘my loves’ when addressing you both

the three of you go on frequent holidays just to escape the responsibilities of life for a while — jumin, his business, and you and jihyun, the duties of running the renamed rfa — and you go anywhere and everywhere you can (even tagging along on business trips with jumin just to get away for a few days — which he’s always quietly grateful for)

jumin and v are both early risers, with the former having to get up immediately in order to get to work whilst the latter enjoys staying in bed and cuddling for a little while — but neither leave bed without sharing a kiss amongst the three of you (with jihyun even returning later once you’ve woken up with some freshly made breakfast for you to share after jumin has gone to work — or to have with him if it’s one of his rare days off)

you and v will often venture out to jumin’s office in order to join him for lunch, taking the opportunity to spend some much needed time together in the midst of his packed schedule — but if he’s too busy that day you two will just pack him something with some loving notes for him to read between meetings

between the three of you elizabeth the third is absolutely spoiled rotten and you wouldn’t have it any other way — three sets of hands to give her affection, three humans to play with, three pet parents buying her all of the toys and treats a cat could possibly want, and three laps to curl up on when she’s tired (what a life!)

when it comes to kissing — jumin always kisses you passionately and never fails to leave you flustered and breathless (he also prefers to kiss your knuckles or your lips), whilst jihyun prefers to kiss you sweetly and chastely whilst making every one count (he also prefers to kiss the top of your head and your wrists)

jumin sleeps flat on his back and enjoys having the two of you cuddled up to him — either against his sides or on his chest — whilst v is a side sleeper who prefers to spoon over anything else, but he’s also happy to have you or jumin resting on his chest if you’re comfortable there

[strwberryblast]

ohshc where they would take you on a date headcanons

Haruhi Fujioka 

♡ festival 

♡ picnic in park

♡ museum 

♡ local Market 

Tamaki Suoh

♡ opera  

♡ ballet performance 

♡ romantic boat ride

♡ luxury spa day

Kyoya Ootori 

♡ art gallery 

♡ private rooftop dinner

♡ cultural event

♡ gourmet dining

Hikaru Hitachiin

♡ amusement park

♡ karaoke 

♡ escape room

♡ theme cafe (cat cafe, etc)

Kaoru Hitachiin

♡ cafe

♡ bookstore/library 

♡ stargazing

♡ late night stroll

Honey Haninozuka 

♡ bakery 

♡ theme/water park

♡ candy shop

♡ petting zoo

Takashi Morinozuka 

♡ martial arts class together

♡ visit to a traditional tea house

♡ zen garden

♡ cooking together

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[pochipop]

＃MYSTIC MESSENGER !! ♡ — LITTLE THINGS THEY DO.

#. synopsis! — little things they do to show their love .

#. characters! — jumin, yoosung, hyun (zen), saeyoung (707), saeran (ray), jaehee, jihyun (v) .

#. warnings! — none .

#. alt accounts! — @ddollipop (nsfw) @yyolkchi (reblog/spam) .

#. others! — navigation & masterlist .

𖦹. ━ JUMIN !!

His cold, strict, business-only office attitude drops the very second you come into the picture. Even when he’s running behind on a certain schedule or needs to finish something quickly, the moment you enter the equation, you are his first priority at any cost. Jumin is sure to offer you a kiss of some kind no matter the time or place, —be it a quick peck against your temple before he rushes off to the office, or a slow, deliberate pressing of his lips to your knuckles, letting his mouth form ever so delicately to the dips and grooves. He swears up and down he’s not much of a romantic, but you certainly beg to differ during moments like that.

𖦹. ━ YOOSUNG !!

Yoosung is no stranger to being taken care of. Having grown up much younger than most of those around him, it was natural for him to be coddled more often, —and he likes a certain amount of that from you as well. Still, he often shows affection by taking care of you in turn; packing you lunches with sweet little notes, giving you quick massages to ease you down after a long day, and otherwise doting on you whenever he can. In his eyes, if something makes you happy, it’s well worth any trouble it may entail.

𖦹. ━ HYUN (ZEN) !!

If anyone knows how important it is to be there for those you love, —it’s Hyun. Thus, he’d never dream of missing any event that’s significant to you; big or small. He prepares for everything far in advance, being sure to take time off from any projects he’s embroiled in to show you his support. Good or bad news to come, he’s there with something, be it a bouquet of roses or a box of your favorite sweets. Hyun is your shoulder to cry on when things don’t go your way and the biggest cheerleader in your corner when good things come your way! 

𖦹. ━ SAEYOUNG (707) !!

Saeyoung pays close attention to you, and when he notices that you like something (even if it’s only a passive interest), he’s quick to indulge you in it. Any snacks or drinks you’re particularly fond of will always be available as long as you’re with him, and any hobbies you pick up, he’s more than willing to learn at least the basics in order to follow along with discussions. His keen eye and proclivity for gathering information also serve him well in the gift-giving department, and any time a special occasion rolls around, Saeyoung is sure to knock it out of the park.

𖦹. ━ SAERAN (RAY) !!

Saeran tends to be an actions over words type of lover, feeling much more in his element when he’s able to soothe you down or show affection through actions rather than sweet nothings. He can be a bit over-protective; ready and willing to go to bat for you at any time, and giving you constant (and sweetly gruff) reminders to be careful when you do things that could land you in hot water. He’s always there to lend you a hand and is quick to come to your aid if he thinks you might need it. 

𖦹. ━ JAEHEE !!

Jaehee is beyond respectful of your time, —still asking you out on dates and planning them to the T when you’ve been together seriously for months. She doesn’t like to assume that you’re free, even when she knows that to be the case, and is sure to check in with you before setting anything up. Even so, she has her own way of adding in little elements of surprise! Since opening her cafe, she’s put many blends up on the menu simply because you said it was delicious whilst taste-testing her experiments, and has also learned how to cook your favorite meals to perfection just for you. 

𖦹. ━ JIHYUN (V) !!

There are pieces of you in everything Jihyun does from the very moment he falls for you until the end of time. You are his most precious muse for all things related to his art, the sun reflecting off his melancholic moon when he questions his own abilities. He carries your love with the deepest of thanks and gratitude, allowing that affection to drive him forward to capture masterpieces on the horizon. He also not-so-secretly has a photo album filled to the brim with pictures of you in your everyday life, because to him, you are angelic whether you’re jotting down little notes on a post-it or fixing your hair in the bathroom mirror.

[natasha-in-space]

Y'know, I didn't talk about it that much when it first came out, but it is so sweet to see some more content of Yoosung enjoying his life as a vet.

I think it's kind of understandable that it's often overlooked, since it wasn't as much of a focus on his route. By comparison, we do know a whole lot about hia love for cooking, and he actually shares this passion with us many times during the game. Therefore, seeing him suddenly become a vet can feel a bit out of pocket for the player. I wish we had a bit more content on that particular aspect of his. To expand on it a bit more than what we already have in canon. Even his previous birthday events and CG's didn't really mention it. The only content we do have is his Valentines dlc and his after ending. Which isn't all that much. Yoosung's image is probably one of a student, gamer, or adorable cook when you think of him. It'll be nice if his career choice as a vet fit into that category, too.

That said, I looove to think about all the potential details of this time in his life. It's also very sweet to see MC helping him out with some of his duties. After the events of his route, I always see his dynamic with his MC as very supportive and reliant on one another in things big and small. Like MC bringing him lunch to work, or Yoosung picking them up from their place of work/study in return. You're a team, and you work as a unit. So it is very cute to see it in action!

I like to think that Yoosung is the type of vet who tends to spoil his patients, sometimes to the extreme. Deciding to arrange a spa day for them was probably his idea too. Just because one of them just happened to need a bath on that say. So he figured, why not treat them all to new shiny coats and relaxing massages!? Participating in this chaos was only agreed upon by MC, of course. It's impossible to tell me otherwise - these two are a well-known power couple in the clinic.

Or, it's possible that this is their idea of a date on the weekend. It's easy for me to see that, particularly if his MC is a huge animal lover!

Being a vet can be a very stressful and demanding job. Yoosung has to deal with many unfortunate losses and pains caused to innocent animals who didn't do anything wrong and their loving owners. So it's probably such a huge source of positivity and motivation for him to just relax for a few hours and have fun with a bunch of furry patients. Focus on the lighthearted sound of laughter between him and his lover and happy noises of mischief from some rowdy pets. The sight of their wagging tails and slow blinks is a significant reminder of the reason behind his actions. And to have his partner there with him... Well, that's just a cherry on top of the cake!

They better not take any selfies after that, though, because with this many furry participants, they'd be covered in fur for sure. It won't make Zen and Jaehee very happy to see it in the chatroom.

Of course, they still do so anyways.

[mondaymelon]

yoosung's letter ˖◛⁺ ⑅ ♡

(yoosung x gn!reader)

warnings! yandere: implied stalking

I uh… texted you last night… but you didn’t respond. Then again… it was three in the morning - so… Okay, before you go off and nag me about how I should get more sleep, bla bla bla… I just wanted to play one more match of LOLOL!! It really was supposed to be my last one, I promise. But then I realized there was a really big event that I hadn’t done yet and it ended the next day and if I had slept I would’ve missed out on so many rewards… so…

Haha, you’re mad at me, aren’t you? Sorry… Anyways, since I couldn’t get through to you on the messenger, I figured I would leave this at your doorstep instead. That way, I’d be on your mind first thing in the morning~!

Oh- and about how I know your address…! Haha… it’s a really long story. So uhm- let’s just leave it at I have a really good memory, okay?

I don’t follow you home, alright? Th-That’d be creepy!! A-And even if I did, it would just be because I wanted to make sure you were safe… okay?

…

You’re not scared of me, are you? I mean-! There’d be no reason to… but… y'know, sometimes I wonder what the others talk to you about.  Especially Zen… we all know how disgustingly flirty he can get. Ah- but do you like guys who do that? I-If you really wanted me to, I could act the same…

Ugh, what am I even saying?? Sorry if I’m acting unlike my usual self lately. I’ve just come to a really important realization, is all!

Hehe, you’re curious to know what it’s about, aren’t you? Hm~ maybe I should give you a hint? Or maybe you’ll just never know- Haha~

Alright, alright, I’ll give you one hint. It’s about you~

Now you’re really dying to know, aren’t you? I’m sure the look on your face is absolutely priceless~ Hm, maybe I should come over just to take a picture of it? Don’t worry, I won’t use it for blackmail or anything like that. Hehe~ I’ll just be holding onto it for… personal… reasons.

You should come over to my house instead! It’ll be really fun. I’ll teach you how to play LOLOL, and I’ll cook you lunch. I know you aren’t fond of coffee, but you would try some of mine, right? After all, I had to pour in my dedication and time into learning how, and you wouldn’t deny me, right?

I trust you! ♡

Ah, but if you did come over, I’m not sure I’d let you leave… after all, living with me is the best possible thing you could ever imagine, right? I’ll cook all the meals you want and make sure that no one will hurt you… or take you away from me ♡

Anyone who even attempts to… haha, you don’t need to worry about it. I’ll take care of it, so all you need to do is enjoy yourself, mkay? Hehe, I can already imagine it~!

You’ll come over, right? Ah, even if you say no, I’ll just drag you out there myself… Ahem-!

You didn’t hear- or I guess read- anything.

I’ll- uhm- see you then. 

Make sure not to miss any more of my calls, okay? I might get worried- or mad~ It depends.

I’ll wait for you, no matter how long it takes.

Yoosung.

[marshmallowprotection]

Choi Twins 2023 Birthday Analysis

Would you believe me if I said that I don’t have much to say this time because the details are always too obvious to spend hours trying to figure out what the little details are? I wouldn’t be me if I wasn’t trying to figure them out, though... Anyway! Here we go, let’s talk about it!

So, Cheritz already gave away what’s happening in this picture. It isn’t much of a surprise to me because the theme this year is everyone as children. Which, that frightened me the very second we started on Yoosung’s birthday given just how many of our friends were neglected as children. They gave us one of the happier moments in Zen’s childhood, but we, the fans, know that Saeran and Saeyoung spent their childhood in shackles.

I’ve been speculating for months how they’d even handle this. Some of the hard questions I had to ask myself were: What if they have no choice but to draw the two of them apart? What if Saeyoung is in college and Saeran is in the church in this photo? What if it’s like the 2019 split screen? I didn’t think they’d go as far as to show Saeyoung in the field and Saeran in Mint Eye because they’d be older in their years and beyond what we’d consider their young childhood.

So, Cheritz choosing to show one of the only positive days from their childhood was probably for the best. I can’t tell y’all how scared I was we were going to get a photo of them sitting together in their childhood home with a smuggled piece of cake and a single candle. I mean, it’d be touching to think that Saeyoung would want Saeran to have a good birthday moment, but I don’t think anyone could’ve handled that theme.

“Secret Outings” is all you need to hear to connect the dots on this image. It’s a moment where their mother passed out and there’s a small window to get some ice cream, look at the clouds, or feel like they might just escape a living hell one of these days. I think the relief I have over this only comes from the fact that the Twitter Event will have the boys trying to find the good in the bad, and enjoying the realization that their present can be whatever they want it to be and they’re free.

I pray whatever image they’ve got cooked up on Twitter won’t kill me. If it’s the boys are kids trying to enjoy ice cream, I am going to full on cry for a week and i won’t be okay. They always add an image to the Twitter threads so there is really no telling what it’s going to be. It might be a single photo, or there might be two of them and I don’t know what’s worse. The thought of the boys together on the fleeting summer day of freedom... or them apart, celebrating as young boys who miss each other dearly.

Anyway! As you can see, my speculation is more or less taken care of. I know a few things about this photo. The boys are likely outside somewhere because the hard light that’s on Saeyoung’s head implies he is either directly in the line of the sun or he’s standing by a window where the sun is on him. It makes more sense to me that he’s outside from the harshness of the light. I can’t write off either for this situation, but there’s only so much I can dissect from the small window they gave us.

This could be inside OR outside. It’s a window but I can’t tell if they’re inside of a building or not. I would hope not, if only because the angle here seems like it’s... an outside view of a window. I don’t know for sure. I definitely can’t tell from the other half of the image. There are a lot of whites and blues in this photo... and I can tell y’all from experience over the years that anything that’s a light color isn’t going to reveal anything to you whatsoever.

It makes finding Zen and Saeran so much harder than it needs to be... literally. I’ve cried in group photos because if Zen and Saeran are there... it means I’ve got a chance of not only losing them to the background details, but I’ve got the worst chance in the world of screwing up which is which.

Speaking of that, a lot of people have been saying online, “Why is that hair so white?” Again, I’ll give you the answer to that, Saeyoung’s hair looks white due to the hard light that’s hitting him. It’s not Saeran. It’s not a photo of the boys as babies with the wrong hair color like they did with Children’s Day last year. This is just the way light theory acts out.

The Children’s Day photo was done just for the sake of keeping spoilers out and away from the front and center for fans who don’t know everything there is to be aware of at this point, and for the sake of consistency.

They don’t want to draw everyone drastically different from the way they are in the present. That’s why Yoosung, Jaehee, and Saeran don’t look like how they actually would.

Hard light brightens anything it touches. It’s called hard light for a reason, and if you work with photography or digital art, you’d have discovered this a long time ago when you were just starting out. Here’s an example of a basic hard light I’ve done on a photo of Saeyoung just to give y’all something to look at to clear up a round of confusion. You can see right off the bat that it makes him look bright to the eye. His colors are extra saturated and feel garish if you look at him for way too long.

See how his highlights become whiter? Yeah. That’s the same thing that’s going on in this photo. I hope that clears that problem up for anyone since I’ve seen it a lot since the preview was posted last night and I don’t know if anyone’s had a chance to explain how light works in photos.

So, all and all, I think what’s happening in this photo is simple. Saeran is nervous about being outside for too long and Saeyoung is trying to reassure him that the world can’t hurt them as long as they’re together. Which, in hindsight, it hurts so much to think about them having conversations like that and knowing what’s the next step in their lives while they’re none the wiser to it. Saeyoung is the brother who would do anything to see Saeran smile, and Saeran is the brother who has no choice but to cling to Saeyoung and pray for the best.

Saeyoung is wearing a black shirt or jacket. Saeran is wearing a hoodie that’s a few sizes too big for him. Whatever they have are things that Saeyoung got from a donation bin. I don’t think anyone here believes that Mother Choi would care enough to make sure they boys have something on their back. She gives them the bare minimum so she can afford to wet her lips with alcohol. As long as the two of them aren’t dead, that works for her. They don’t need anything but that in her eyes.

This is the first time we’ve seen baby Saeran drawn in something that isn’t the white button-down or the green shirt he wears in the flashback to the cathedral and the Special Believer package. It might be the first time Saeyoung has been drawn in something other than his black hoodie, too. I just don’t know if this one has sleeves? The color is too light on his arms to have sleeves!

It’s a notable detail to me because I would never imagine the boys wearing any clothes that make it easier to tell how small and malnourished they are. I know they’ve got bruises, too. Saeyoung and Saeran would definitely make a point of wearing clothes that cover everything up. They don’t want to attract attention to them. Their father could be anywhere... his men could be just around the corner. Their hair is enough of a dead-giveaway. They don’t need to make it obvious to anyone.

Anyway, I’m excited for the twin’s birthday and I can’t wait to see them. Boys, I love you so very much. You’ve been a part of my life since 2016 and I know that I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for you. That’s why I’m happy this year that the theme is everyone as children. They all survived and made it a place in this world where they had each other as family. The RFA is a found family and I am happy to be a part of it. I know we all suffered, but we have each other now in every sense of the word. They’re my family.

I survived, they survived, and I’m happy to say that you’ll get through whatever you’re going through, too. Our past is a part of us, yes, but it doesn’t control our future. That’s what I hope to see when the boys take to Twitter and recount their history. What we’ve survived may always be with us... but, our future can be the place we want it to be as long as we’re ready for it... and I think, Saeyoung and Saeran are ready to tackle the present and the future. I’d like to think we all are after seven years of being a family.

[duefault]

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗧.

𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 : zen'in maki ( 禪院真希 ).

𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 :

zen'in maki ( 禪院真希 ) —

in zen'in ( 禪院 ) , 'zen' ( 禪 ) is a translation of chinese chán, which ultimately comes from sanskrit dhyāna meaning meditation. ( 院 ) in means 'institution'

in maki ( 真希 ), 'ma' ( 真 ) means "real" or "genuine," and ki ( 希 ) means "hope".

zen'in can roughly be translated to 'zen hall/temple' - interesting to note that the school of zen buddhism likens its teachings as a finger pointing to the moon. in that, its teachings can lead to enlightenment - but there is caution not to get stuck focusing on the finger. essentially, not getting stuck in dogma or the teachings themselves but the fruit of the teachings. for an incredibly dogmatic and conservative clan, there is definitely some irony when you look at it through that lens.

𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗦 : maki first and foremost. people generally only call her by zen'in once before learning not to do so again.

𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 : asian ( japanese ).

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗢𝗡𝗘 :

- maki's family initially pushed her take up naginata when she was younger. however, after witnessing the kendo class going on at the same time she relented and insisted on doing kendo instead. eventually her parents permitted her. this was considered a little out of the ordinary as kendo and naginata are traditionally ( wrongfully, of course ) understood as 'men' and 'women' sports respectively. she trained alongside another girl in the class named umeko, who became an early ( but soon drifted apart from ) friend of hers. - maki is a pretty inept cook; not for lack of trying or inability but she simply prefers the tastes of 'junk food' - her palette is sometimes a subject of jokes among her classmates. but she is content with easy snacks and fried food. - maki has a pretty poor concept of money; moreso than the average teenager even. being raised in the zen'in family generally meant there was no shortage of money for comforts and luxuries. she tries to be cognizant of this financially privledged upbringing ( and certainly never flaunts it ) but the logistics of saving money and the worth of certain objects doesn't necessarily click with her.

𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗥 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 :

- fishing. its simple, its quiet and low-stress. when she was younger she'd find her way down to creeks and other wooded areas to get away from her family and the general hustle and bustle of downtown. she'd occasionally bump into groups of fishermen who'd let her hold the fish they'd catch. - running. its her most enjoyed form of physical fitness. she prefers to wake up early in the morning, before anyone else is up, and get in a long run through the empty streets of town. she's more focused on stamina and distance over speed. her long-term goal is to compete in an ultramarathon (100 mi long race) - watching baseball. maki is a big fan of baseball ( and, as evidenced by the goodwill event certainly capable of playing it well as well ) while her favorite team are the saitama lions, she is a fan of kenta maeda and has followed his career onto the detroit lions when he transitioned to the MLB

𝗦𝗜𝗫 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘𝗦 / 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗦 :

- yuuta: while the two had a rocky start she has come to have immense respect for him and his growth as both a person and a jujutsushi - inumaki and panda: classmates who have become great friends, understanding of her circumstances and always willing to support each other - nobara: someone who's not afraid of speaking her mind and sees through others, something maki finds both refreshing and comforting. she enjoys spending her free time with her, which says a lot as maki values her alone-time when she can get it. - mai: despite it all, maki does love her sister. that is why she executes her last wish with no regrets. the blade she carries now is a reminder of that love, which manifested in the ultimate sacrifice someone can make for another. - megumi & yuji: while their antics can be a little much sometimes, maki has a fair deal of respect for the first-years after seeing what their capable of. - jotaro: while she doesn't quite understand his cool nature at first, she comes to learn that he has a heart of gold and the willpower to always go above and beyond to protect those he cares about

𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗦 :

- after shibuya, maki does regret having spent most of her time with mai fighting. although it was inevitable they'd clash she wishes they could have spent more time together after coming to terms with their predicament. its not a regret that causes her to place any blame on herself, rather a regret that they were dealt this hand. a regret that mai couldn't at least have had the life she wanted to. - spending more time with others when she had the chance; chiefly nobara. though hours of training paid off, she didn't realize just how little time she'd have to spend with everyone until after shibuya. if she knew their time as "just highschool students" was so fleeting she would've spent more weekends at the mall or arcade with everyone.

𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗕𝗜𝗔𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗔𝗦 :

- losing herself or her drive, mostly compromising her ideals. this is something she worries about moreso prior to confronting the zen'in clan; but it is something she is always cognizant of. she has a worry in the back of her mind that she'll be tempted to take the easy route, to conform back to what the zen'in wish of her. it seems like an irrational phobia for someone so driven and outspoken about her goals but nevertheless its one of those fears that sits just below the surface. - i honestly cannot think of another at the moment but this is something i want to come to back to so im going to put a pin in it !

tagged by : @waraningyo (thank you!!) tagging : @goodgrieved / @omezuki ( your choice ! ), @vessuna @mellodiies @dontm0ve @reqciems ( mai, or your choice ! ) @pontevoix ( haibara or gojo ! ) and anyone else pls steal

[weirdxstarseed]

Rin Okumura as your best friend | hc

content: a lot of fluff, best friends au!, rin headcanon | warnings: none!

as i already said, idc if you're them couple or friend but he would love to do your lunch, breakfast, meal, whatever

he would love to cook for you

he would attend to any meeting or event with you A/N: what??? dad???

he would enjoy reading and sharing opinions of the best: slice of life/comedy/romantic mangas

i have the feeling he would love to play minecraft or some thing like that

obviously you'll kill or stole him cuz you love to annoyed him

he would listen to you, cuz rin could be anything you want but he's a great listener

as a friendship, you'd help him to start expressing himself without any anger issues in his words

he would encouraged you every time you feel anxious and/or depressed

you and him would always be in the park, specially in the swings

both of you, always, shared the same ice popsicle with blueberries flavor

kuroo likes to stay with you cuz both of you are always laughing or complaining as a joke

he's like your soulmate

he's there for you anytime you want

your favorite place in the world is the school roof, you like to talk about any kind of topic: traumas, food, universe, also watch the stars !!

rin and you are always fighting to know which constellation is in the night.

when you're sick, he does an incredible soup of figures with a special taste that you loved.

when he's sick, you have to change his towels and read him the summary of his favorite tv show

no one can complain that he loves to watch modern family or supernatural is a NO in between

your his favorite person in the world

you were the only person that wasn't scared of him or rejected him

he's always thanks you to be by his side

even yukio thanks you to be so patient with him

taking apart the fluff part, rin always helps you to study, to exercise (specially this cuz he wants to have more control over his powers) and to meditate

would be such as a zen friendship but yeah

he loves you and he always take care of you by hugging you and having quality time with you !

after all, you're his most precious friendship

[brighteststar707]

Family

I’m running sort of late in my timezone, but here is a little something for day 3 of @rfaromance‘s Holiday Event!

How do you describe the relationship that has grown between these five strangers, all initially brought together just to throw parties? From the outside, it’s easy to write off their relationships as superficial, but look a little deeper and you’ll find that the RFA has formed a family of its own in the years they’ve been together. 

Over her years of working as his assistant, Jaehee has come to know Jumin very well. Yes, he is the cause of much irritation, and doesn’t seem to understand standard work hours, but she wouldn’t consider him a bad boss. She, more than anyone else, can tell when he is distracted or distressed and has learned the best workarounds.

Zen keeps an eye on Yoosung, offers an escape and his support when everything in life becomes too much. He does his best to be the brother he never had (and secretly relishes having someone to take care of). In return, Yoosung cooks them meals that are better than what Zen has eaten in a week. They keep each other balanced.

Seven goes missing for days at a time, and despite whatever they might tell him, they’re not sure how to fill the uncomfortable silence he leaves behind in the chat. They can’t do anything but hope he’ll return to them sooner rather than later. When inevitably he does, they pretend to tolerate his dramatic stories recounting his adventures (and all the while breathe a sigh of relief). 

They don’t see each other often enough. Jumin organizes meetings so he can see them in person and make sure that everything is alright and that nobody has gotten lost along the way (though it’s been getting worryingly close once or twice). He isn’t sure how to reach them all and tell them how much he worries about them, so instead he tells them to make sure they sleep and eat enough.

Yoosung visits Seven’s house often. His excuse is that he wants to play games, but he really just wants to see Seven’s face. It’s easy to pretend to be energetic and happy behind a screen, but in real life, Seven has deep dark circles and smiles without much conviction. He cooks for him too, and takes note of how his fridge is almost always empty. He leaves only when he’s sure that Seven is looking somewhat better. In return, Seven helps him with difficult coursework, and always offers a place to run when his little dorm room gets too suffocating.

Jumin and Zen have a difficult time understanding each other, but don’t mistake it for hate (no matter what Zen says). They don’t see eye to eye, but they try to bridge the gap in their own ways. When Jumin isn’t offering money or opportunities to Zen, he’s asking questions about he industry and listening intently. Zen’s world is so different to his own, and it fascinates him. He admires Zen for being able to navigate a place like that. He can relate to being pursued for what he has to offer people and not for the person he is. Zen would hate to admit it, but he’s impressed by everything Jumin has on his plate. He knows that if something goes wrong, he can rely on him for support.

Zen and Jaehee compare schedules every week to try and find a slot to meet up for coffee. It doesn’t often happen, but when it does, they can easily spend a whole afternoon catching up. He encourages her to vent about working under Jumin, and she enjoys geeking out about the latest show he’s starring in. He reserves whatever merch he can for her and makes sure the family tickets he’s allowed are given to her. Seeing her face smiling up at him from the audience makes him feel proud. If he can make someone as put-together and professional as her so happy, he must be doing something right.

Sure, they all started off as strangers. Sure, they have their differences (they’d be the first ones to tell you that). But they are now so much more than that. They are a family who will always be rooting for each other.

[randowwriter]

Step By Step One Becomes A Good Chef Our Dinner

Here's the final chapter to Step By Step! I'm so happy to be able to present it to you, all! It's been a fun ride and at times a challenging one, but this multichapter fic has made it to its last chapter! I hope you enjoy! <3 <3 <3 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14262772/5/Step-By-Step-One-Becomes-A-Good-Chef

[irepmyself-1001]

Intro about my persona:

"The girl beloveds by the illusions"

Name: Iman yazawa

Colour image: Light lilac or black

MC name: Paralyze

Character info :

Age: 18 (pre events of paradox live) 19 (during stage battles) 20-21 (during road to legend)

Height: 150 cm (4'11")

Blood type: O

Birthday:23 april

Occupations : International university student at Shion university with BAE, phantom rapper, Waitress at Bar 4/7 and Raimentai (part time)

Hobbies: watching anime, reading various manga and playing videogames

Weakness: Allen Sugasano, Allen's music, handsome guys, Chungsung Baek and Kaida Shion in a negative way

Phantometal: Cat's eye (a silver pendant with a silver cat who smiles, activated by kissing, his eyes become blue if kissed)

Trauma: "I hear voices of people telling me I’m ugly, I’m fake, I’m a liar and I should disappear I’m in a completely black space, I see memories of me as a child, they disappear and the voices are heard again this time are stronger, I cry and pray, I repeat that I am a monster and I should die"

#ThePhoenixWhoSavedMe

#I’llConnectPeopleToMusicTheWayThatPersonWantedAndMakeThemSmile

#I'llBeMyself

#I'mAMonster

#INeedToDisappear

#Suicide

#1YearOfComa

Twitter: @_Para-lyze_

Extra info:

Favourite food : Lasagna, Zen's cooking, Raimentai's ramen

Least favourite food: Hajun's cooking, Veggies

Smoke/Drink:No/No

How She'd Spend a Day Off: Playing videogames, studying, go out with Allen, Cozmez or Shogo, visiting Buraikan at raimentai

Favourite place: Raimentai or Club paradox

Charm point: Her big emerald eyes

People she thinks are cool: Buraikan, Allen Sugasano

Type: Allen Sugasano, someone who can respect her and be kind

Units : Akanyatsura, 1nm8 (temporary)

Shuffle units: Mirroir (with Nayuta), polychrome nightmare (with Nayuta, Kanata , Allen and Shogo), Black dragon (with Buraikan), Demon's dolls (with Anne) , Violin's muse (with Allen)

Family: Deceased twin sister

Dream for the future:Connect people with music without making them suffer in fact she is studying phantometals

Description: Iman is a woman that sometimes is mistaken by people for a little girl thanks to her small build and her cute and innocent face and her huge emerald eyes Her hair is black, curly and long , she has a mole on her right cheek

Personality:

She has a sweet, shy and gentle personality that can sometimes lead to anxiety and even mental breakdown, But sometimes when she’s close to someone her personality gets pretty lively and sunny even bold

[meefy]

hi~ question about your ans ocs! have xyvie and féanne met? or if they ever did, do you think they would get along?

Ahhhh this is actually such a good q and one I hadn't thought of till now!!

So "in universe" (i.e., in Féanne and Xyvie’s respective stories as they are now on AO3), I hadn't considered them meeting. They both live and grew up in different countries in very different backgrounds so there was really no way for them to meet!

That being said, there definitely could be an opportunity for them to meet! They both have a mutual friend in Shirayuki (Xyvie has known her longer). Féanne’s story takes place before Xyvie’s does; Féanne’s happens during the Phostyrias arc, Xyvie’s happens post-canon once Zen and Shirayuki are married. So, I can see Shirayuki inviting both Féanne and Xyvie (and obviously Lata and Raji, since they're friends of Shirayuki too) to some sort of Clarinesian royal event and them meeting that way!

As for whether they'd get along - I think Féanne would like Xyvie more than vice versa. Féanne makes friends quickly and easily and is kind to pretty much anyone who shows her kindness, while being fiercely loyal to those she cares about (I mean, she punches another mineralogist in the face for talking poorly of Lata, so...). Xyvie is harder to get through to, much in part from her shyness, and usually lets others "adopt" her into their friend circle. But Xyvie would also remind Féanne of her twin brother Feiran (very reserved, soft spoken, timid), and I think Féanne would be drawn to Xyvie because of that. They'd probably bond over food (Xyvie likes to cook, Féanne likes to eat!) and books they've both enjoyed since they both love reading.

Anyway, sorry for the essay, but I really loved this question so thank you!!

[cable-knit-sweater]

Mayaaaaaa! *knocks on your window* are you alive in there???

That new photoshoot of Chris 🥵 I have thoughts. Many thoughts especially after the richy rich photos of Sebastian from this weekend. It feels like one of those Hallmarky movies.

Imagine this: rich CEO Seb is driving through MA on his way to some retreat or something that he's supposed to go to and find his zen after being totally stressed out. But his stupidly expensive car breaks down in this small town. Local mechanic Chris is there to fix it but it needs a part that'll take a day to come in. Chris offers Seb a place to stay at his farmhouse while he waits because they don't really have hotels.

There's homecooked food, lingering glances, horse riding through the beautiful countryside (it's autumn!). Lots of cosy sweaters, fireplaces and even pumpkin spiced lattes (which tastes better than any coffee chain Sebastian has ever been in).

Then Seb finds himself truly relaxing and enjoying himself for the first time in months - years even. Doesn't even check his emails once.

Oh, and they definitely have sex in that hayloft. Chris is picking out hay from Sebastian's hair with a soft chuckle, loving the way Seb looks in his borrowed clothes (those suits and shirts in Seb's suitcase were too formal).

Anyway - have a great day at work ✨ I'll be here when you need to flail 😘

Tej. I am barely alive. Just, hanging on by a thread, thank you very much for asking 😭😭😭😭

I too have many, many thoughts, most of them highly inappropriate and that my brain needs some more time to think through. Thankfully you’re much less unhinged than me and coming up with this BRILLIANT IDEA.

It’s frankly unfair for them to do this to us in such a short timespan. I’m still very far from being over how Seb looked at that event on Saturday, bc god damn he looked good 😫😫

And then to make it all worse, you ATTACK ME with this??? I am literally begging you to write this fic and also to never talk to me again bc what little was left of my mind has now combusted. FUCK FUCK FUCK.

I can just SEE IT so clearly. I’m so weak for the idea of mechanic Chris, in his white tank with oil on his calloused hands, sweat dropping down his neck from a hard day at work, and Sebastian just needing a moment because how the fuck is he supposed to string words together into sentences when there’s this walking wet dream in front of him?

And when Chris does ask him to stay, he’s so eager to say yes, but also thinking this is probably the worst decision ever, because being in close quarters with Chris is going to be a challenge, to say the least. There’s no way Chris is into him - and Chris definitely thinks he’s some sort of spoiled brat at first.

But it actually turns out to be the best decision he’s ever made, because of all that you just said. They get to know each other pretty quickly. Chris makes him realize what the important things in life are, and he finally gets to relax. Of course there are lingering glances, home cooked meals and cosy sweaters. Chris giving him heated looks when Seb is wearing Chris’s clothes. Sebastian feeling absolutely overwhelmed with how this man isn’t just ruggedly handsome, but also incredibly sweet and caring, and a bit of a dork. They just click, and it’s like they’ve known each other forever, but also like this is what Sebastian had been waiting for forever, and desperately needed.

He definitely can’t believe his luck when after the tension builds and builds, they finally give in, and yes, have sex in a hay loft, probably all over the property really. He never really wants to leave.

I absolutely LOVE this whole idea and the fall vibes, and now you’ve written your first Evanstan fic, I NEED YOU to write this one next, pretty pretty please?? I’m gonna be thinking about this all day in between screaming, probably.

I love you and your genius brain so much 💕💕💕