#i love tangbug

[bigfootshonkers]

I read Bullet Train and I feel like nobody talks about Suzuki

Like this was gay right?

[sugarpenchant]

[ladybugsbadluck]

just a few thoughts on tangerine

tangerine is a fucking brat. he's a brat, no way around it. he's an angry, anxious mess that is anxious cause he's angry and angry cause he's anxious. he's determined and sassy and strong-willed and stubborn and mouthy. man, does he talk back. he's such a brat. and it's obvious Lemon is one of the only people he trusts.

which is why it is so shocking, to me, how quick he was to let Ladybug free from the threat of the chopsticks (his will that could only be from the strength and determination of a bottom) and get close to him and befriend him. he trusted ladybugs input and plan SO fast. he protected him, tried to warn him about the Diesel, and still, STILL, even AFTER Ladybug accidentally shot him, he was trying to warn him, to protect him, to not let whatever happened to Lemon, happen to the one person he had left on this train. he was so worried, and yeah, annoyed, but not angry like he would have been if it were someone else that he hadn't come to trust. not one threat against Ladybug's life, just a warning of protection.

why? is it to honor his, what he thought was dead, brother's judgement? or is it because of what he himself saw in Ladybug?

I think Tangerine would be annoyed once he woke up in the hospital, and even put up a front of anger, but he'd definitely be relieved. Relieved that the Diesel hadn't killed his brother and relieved that the diesel hadn't killed his...well, hadn't killed,

Ladybug.

[professionallydeadinside]

Transfemgerine thoughts.......

[scribhneoirtuirseach]

(Ladybug settles down into his new life with Tangerine and Lemon)

Of Fruits and Insects (6/?)

featuring: Ladybug, Tangerine

wordcount: 467

my other BT fics!

"Comin' around the corner with dinner, hot!"

"We're both sat, Ladybug, not gonna bump into us…" Tangerine sighs as patiently as he can muster, tapping his fingers on his laptop without typing.

The merging was a big move, to say the least, everyone still getting used to each other. Well, mainly Tangerine and Ladybug— Lemon's in his own world half of the time, rightfully so to save himself the stress.

"No harm in announcing." Ladybug retorts as he enters the living room, just about managing to hold three plates of food.

Tangerine can't help but feel… mildly impressed as he watches the man pass one to Lemon, before receiving one himself and also gaining Ladybug's company, getting comfortable beside him.

"You ever stop working?" The blonde questions, only half-jokingly as he gets a peek at the screen. "This the next mission?"

Tangerine hums his confirmation as he takes a bite from his food— Not too shabby at all… "Don't have to look at it now, I'll forward you on the rundown." He reassures, waving a hand dismissively.

"No, no— I'd like to see." And there's that stupid, stupid smile. One that disarms Tangerine immediately, tells him that Ladybug'll listen and truly be interested in anything he can throw at him.

And throw he does, for an hour and a half straight; Not including the mild interruptions for questions and tangents. It's… one of the best evenings he's had in a while.

Which is just a little bit sad given it's a debriefing, but that's neither here nor there.

They end up with emptied plates set aside, Ladybug's head just about resting on the Brit's shoulder while he finishes up the information he has so far.

"You're tired." Tangerine knows he's stating the obvious.

"I'm alright, honestly…" Ladybug knows he's full of shit. "Sorry, I'll move—"

Tutting, Tangerine shakes his head, closest hand moving to keep the man's head in place— He doesn't need much encouraging.

"You wouldn't make me move if things were flipped. You'd scold me, in fact."

Ladybug weighs this up for a while before nodding, legs tucking up onto the sofa as he really gets comfortable now. "And you're okay?"

"I'd be cleaning your blood off the walls if I wasn't. Just rest, little Ladybug…"

Taking a deep breath in, he hums his thanks while he finally allows himself to doze off. Never have either truly felt so at home.

And while that's a comforting thing— It's also frightening.

Slowly closing his laptop, Tangerine shifts to better hold the man while he sleeps, brows knit together. Someone new to protect, someone particularly more prone to getting tangled up in shit… Yet, he asked for this.

Cruel joke, universe, making him fond of the most random blonde American bloke. Really know how to pick 'em.

[thenarryparable]

Uncle Tangerine getting fucking livid when people try to force Wataru to talk.

[mrramski]

Tangbug brainrot. I love these idiots sm

[snowymav]

TANGBUG SHIPPERS HOW ARE WE FEELING??

(i don’t know if this is old news but goddamn i love them)

[darksideoftheshipps]

I've totally fallen in love with Tangbug ship, my dudes 😭❤️🌈

I have one serious question. If you read nsfw FF with these two morons. Who's top and who's bottom? I prefer bottom Tangerine and top Ladybug 🌈🥵 and you?

[ltlthetrifecta]

Tanbug/Tangbug OTP Questions

OP: @lavenderotpprompts

Enjoy this long Tangbug post. Feel free to reblog w your own twist too! I’d love to see it.

Red = Ladybug Orange = Tangerine Black = Both

Let’s go!

What is each member’s love language?

Ladybug is really big on words of affirmation, whenever he’s down, Tangerine will shower him with reassurance and compliments until he sees his precious little Ladybug crack a smile.

Tangerine LOVES physical affection. More than he’ll probably ever admit. There’s nothing that can beat coming home to Ladybug and laying his head in Ladybug’s lap as he gets his hair played with. He doesn’t freely give physical intimacy, so for him to be like this with Ladybug is huge.

What would they describe as their perfect date?

They can both agree on this one—a night in, watching a movie they finally agreed on after fighting a bit, and being with each other. It’s nice to get away from the noise (even though if there’s one thing Ladybug will do, it’s chat).

Who made the first move?

Okay but surprisingly, it was NOT Tan, Ladybug had to say fuck it and just overtly flirt with Tan. If he hadn’t, Tan would 100% still act like he hated Ladybug, though towards the end he was fooling no one.

Who is more sentimental?

Tangerine without a doubt. Very big on gift giving, he goes out of his way to buy Ladybug anything he thinks he’ll think or anything he thinks remind him of Ladybug. “The teddy bear reminded me of you, it has a tiny bucket hat and everything, love.” 🥹

Which member calls the other in to kill the spiders?

Ladybug is the resident spider killer in the house. (The irony.) Tangerine isn’t scared of a lot of shit but a spider is one of them.

Who falls asleep first?

It’s a toss up, but most of the time it’s Ladybug. Tangerine’s favorite thing is to just look at how beautiful Ladybug is—run his fingers through his hair softly and memorize every line and curve of his face.

Who wakes up first?

Ladybug. Easily the happiest morning person ever. It drives Tan insane sometimes. Most times before Ladybug decides to get up for the day, he’ll take his time and now it’s his turn to admire Tan. Tan is a light sleeper so he doesn’t run his hands through his hair, but he will lightly trace over the tattoos engraved into his husband’s skin. How did he get so lucky? He smiles and his heart and soul feel so content.

Who is more more relaxed/carefree?

Overall, more so Ladybug although both tend to worry. It took A LOT of sessions with Barry to get Ladybug to where he is today.

What’s one way their personalities compliment one another? (Is it opposites attract or are they pretty similar?)

Ladybug and Tan are perfectly opposite. What one lacks, the other brings to the table. They have their fair share of similarities, but it’s their differences that make them compliment each other the most. Missing halves to a whole.

Who is always cold?

Ladybug always has a sweater on when he’s home. Tangerine refuses to put the air down any lower than 68° F. “If I wanted to live in the Arctic I would, but I don’t. Can you please turn the air off? PLEASE.”

Which member is always trying to bring home stray animals and which member always has to say no?

Who worries more?

They both worry around the same amount. (My folks with anxiety—you know how it is! 🥹)

What are some non-sexual activities they do together?

Watch movies/tv shows, kill people oops I mean go on missions, go to the cafe, cuddle and read to each other.

Who would be able to talk their way out of a speeding ticket?

Them? Obeying the law? Actually stopping for a ticket? Yeah, no. Their way of talking themselves out of a ticket is not stopping to get one in the first place.

Who is the better cook?

Tangerine. Ladybug loves his cooking. He’s always trying new recipes and he loves to be in the kitchen. One of Ladybug’s favorite but rare sights: Tangerine dancing, swaying to the music playing in the background as he’s focused and lost in cooking a meal.

What are some things they don’t agree on?

Organization, therapy, football, tv shows/movies, clothes…

Which member is more physically affectionate?

Tangerine 🗣️. He can’t seem to go a second without touching Ladybug in some way. Hand holding his, fingers intertwined, hand on his lower back, fingers in his hair—the list goes on.

Which member is more verbally affectionate?

Tangerine again surprisingly, especially now that they’re married. Being that Ladybug’s love language is words of affirmation Tan became so much more comfortable being affectionate in this way.

How does each member feel about PDA?

No PDA. It’s not their thing. They have to keep up appearances that people easily see through anyways.

Who’s the safer driver?

As crazy as Tangerine drives, he’s safe. “We almost died!” “Are you dead though? Okay. That’s what I thought.”

What’s each member flirting style?

Ladybug: tries to flirt but just ends up embarrassing himself. He’s the type to try and lean on the door frame to look sexy and he ends up missing and falling to the side.

Tangerine: such a good flirt, but also cheesy when he wants to be.

Which member steals borrows the other ones clothing?

Okay! Hear me out, Tangerine steals Ladybugs pjs at home and he’s always stealing borrowing his fuzzy slippers. When they go out they have pretty different styles, but when they’re at home pjs are pjs. Tangerine likes the soft pj pants Ladybug buys and is always wearing them to bed sans a shirt. “These are our pants, our slippers. What’s yours is mine and what’s mine is mine. That’s the vow we made.”

Who is the cuddle initiator?

Both of them are at any time. They’re literally attached at the hip when they’re alone.

Are they an introverted couple or an extroverted one—AKA would they prefer to go out to a party or event together or would they rather stay in?

Introverted couple all the way. With their jobs they’re around people all the time. It’s nice to have a night in and just be alone together.

Who is the big/little spoon?

Big spoon: Tan

Little spoon: Ladybug (sometimes if Tan falls asleep first, Ladybug gets to be big spoon).

Who is more likely to make an impulsive decision and who is the voice of reason?

Tangerine is the more impulsive one of the two for most things. No one can calm Tangerine down like Ladybug does, he keeps him grounded. Get you a partner like Ladybug.

Who’s more likely to laugh at their own jokes?

Let’s say it all together—Ladybug. This isn’t up for debate.

Barry: You often use humor to deflect trauma Ladybug: Thank you Barry: I didn't say that was a good thing Ladybug: What I'm hearing is, you think I'm funny

Who takes longer showers?

Tangerine without a doubt. He has such a in depth shower routine which involves relaxation, shower time, skin care, and keeping up his facial hair. “If you put the time in to look good then you feel good.”

Who is “more loved” by the in-laws?

Neither are on speaking terms with their parents. They have the family they need right here though.

Who is more likely to get jealous?

Definitely Tangerine. He’s a confident man—I mean look at him, why wouldn’t he be?—but there’s something about someone chatting Ladybug up that brings out the green eyed monster we call jealousy. He hates going on honeypot missions when his Ladybug has to seduce a mark (god bless his soul).

What was the most surprising thing they learned about one another once they started dating?

Ladybug has his serious and dark moments. He presents himself as happy-go-lucky and aloof but when a mission has really gotten to him Tan sees a side of him that he doesn’t like. It makes him hurt to see Ladybug hurt.

Tangerine is sensitive and vulnerable when he wants to be. Tangerine and Lemon didn’t have the easiest childhood, jumping from foster home to foster home. So when he’s vulnerable with Ladybug, Ladybug knows to be extra gentle with him. He wants to cherish Tan and love him so much he takes away the pain. And he wants to hurt anyone who ever hurt Tan and made him feel like he wasn’t worthy of love like this.

Who stays up way too late and who tries to drag them to bed?

Ladybug is always trying to drag Tangerine to bed when he moves around in his sleep and doesn’t feel Tangerine next to him. “Come to bed, I need you to sleep.”, “In a bit, love.”, “Baaaaabbee, come here.”

Who’s messier?

Ladybug! It KILLS Tangerine who likes to have everything in order. It’s a constant battle at home. “Why are there pants next to the hamper and not in them? Fucking hell.”

Which member is more likely to accidentally spend $300 at Target?

Tangerine. But is it really an accident? He has the means to spend the $ so why won’t he? With them being away on missions all the time, it’s rare he gets to spend the money he’s making so when he gets the opportunity or want to spend he will.

Who wanted/would want kids first?

Kids aren’t for them. With the lives they lead, it’s just not feasible. BUT if it had to be anyone it’d be Tangerine wanting kids.

Who gives piggy back rides to the other?

Neither. Enough said. 😭

Who fell in love first?

It was love at first fight. They both became interested in one another in Japan, however the first to fall in love was most definitely Tan.

[babygirltangerine]

I'm new to the fandom so I have no idea if this has been discussed before but what about a Mr. and Mrs. Smith AU for tangbug? Although instead of the bullet train being the moment where they figured it out, it'd probably be in Johannesburg since Lemon did shoot Ladybug. And then the white death finds out and he hires them both to do the snatch and grab/kill each other or something like that. Hopefully this makes sense lmao

dude i see the vision... mr. and mrs. smith is such a tangybug movie to me when i watch it im like damn angelina's portrayal of tangerine is so genius LMAO but seriously loving the brain here and i think you should write it

[sugarpenchant]

just wanted to say that i read Fate, trains and automobiles and it's my absolute favorite tangbug fic. you don't know how much i needed a tangbug fic with a daddy kink and you delivered 73K words of perfection. thank you for blessing us with it. also shout out to your other two tangbug fics. they also live rent free in my mind.

aaah thank you so much! i’m glad my fics have such an appreciative audience 💖💖💖 it’s so fun to write tangbug and I’ve got more in store for them 😁

[professionallydeadinside]

Throws you some silly content then proceeds to pass out 

[sugarpenchant]

hey i just finished fate trains and automobiles and i loved it!! keep up the god's work (publishing fucking amazing bt ff in the year 2023) !!

aaaah thank you!!! fate trains and automobiles is one of my biggest achievements and i am so proud of it and every time someone likes it, it makes my entire day/week/month etc thank you!!!! 💖💖💖💖

[sugarpenchant]

I finished reading Fate, trains and automobiles and I it was truly amazing. I'd love to know your thought process on giving Ladybug and Tangerine their names because I honestly love Julien and Francis. Also, since Lemon didn't get a name reveal, what name do you like for him?

hi anon! thanks so much for stopping by with such lovely words, i appreciate it so very very much 💖💖💖

ok so the names for Francis and Julien…. in the spitballing stages, i liked Julien as a cover name for ladybug, and then thought it would be hilarious if Maria created a corresponding cover for tangerine that sounded a lot like Romeo. like Romeo and Juliet (because i think im hilarious)

then i considered that might actually be a bit too much/really unsubtle, so i kept Julien as ladybug’s real name and stretched tangerine’s cover to Roman, so that the very funny joke still worked for me but may not immediately leap out at the audience quite the same way

i confess i didn’t come up with a name reveal moment for lemon in the fic but i have since come up with: Franklin. he’d be a cute Frankie for sure, plus Francis being his adopted/foster brother in the fate trains and automobiles universe means they’re Francis and Franklin and something about that makes me giggle :’)

thanks for the ask!

[professionallydeadinside]

For the love art meme prompt, tangbug with red string of fate. I feel like tang would be just. So mad

Tangerine desperately trying to cut the string wasdfghgfds