#its 1am and im sleepy...

[winterslibrary]

okay okay okay this is like. general poppy's advisors and kingdom yap (and i actually mean it because goddamn i SURE talked). let's start with the advisors first because they are a little silly and i really really like them!!! (is the one who killed them) + a small explanation on the naming process

poppy's kingdom is located high in the mountains sooo i figured it'd be nice to name all the cookies and the kingdom's citizens after mountain plants/flowers/all other flora! it fits nicely since in my head they are all some kind of mountain fairies (we have faeries already so why not...) and just. yeah. yet at the same time i'm a little unsure because those aren't really food related names, but theeeen there's a pretty amount of cookie run characters not named after some kind of food so. i guess it's all fine. please let me have my silly mountain fairies cookies HAHA

starting first is! viola alpine cookie (she/her) and she's inspired by small, purple mountain flowers of the same name. she's the defense strategist, helping poppy ensure the kingdom's safety.

+ the rest is utc because it's a rather long post so 🙏 sorry the yap demons won (i didn't even try to fight them)

viola is a positive and hardworking person! she gets along with other people very easily, even with her blunt nature. she says what she thinks freely, even if it might cause the other person to get mad at her (but unlike some people, she knows when to better keep quiet...). she values honesty a lot– many times when viola didn't agree with or would question poppy's decisions, she would always speak out and share her thoughts— and poppy would listen to her every word and they would discuss it. poppy values her inputs a lot, especially when it's about to the kingdom. admitedly, viola is somewhat easy to anger. you don't need much, just be an asshole and you'll get a scowling viola, ready to throw a shoe at you. but poppy is always here to calm things down before they get too heated, god bless her.

although viola is a strategist first, she helped train the small army of soldiers the kingdom has. she's also excelent with weapons in general– it's just that viola prefers to not be on the battlefield. she feels better planning, thinking, creating battle scenarios, tactics... anything she can do with a map and a few wooden figures. but if the situation calls for it, viola won't hesitate to fight with all she has, if it means saving someone's life.

viola... loves. well. life. she finds happiness in small things– birds singing, flowers blooming, the smell of delicious food, good music being played on the streets, viola loves it all. to be alive and to be able to experience the beauty of life is the greatest gift. she gets in her feels sometimes, getting all emotional just how glad she is to be alive and appreciate how amazing this world is, and how glad she is to have her friends... she also really loves animals. viola always wanted a small garden, so poppy just. organized viola that garden. there's the royal garden, big and beautiful thing and then there's viola'a garden. small, but she's really happy about it and so thankful to poppy!

second to go is drumrolls... rowanberry cookie (he/him) and i'm sorry he doesnt get a second picrew but thats because no picrew other than this one can capture his vibes. he's themed after the rowanberry trees that can be found in the mountains, alongside with... a lot of places actually. but they are also called mountain-ash so id say it fits! he helps poppy with kingdom's politics.

absolutely ruthless during any meetings with absolutely no bullshit tolerance. you try to disrespect poppy or viola? try to say something bad about the kingdom? good luck because he will make sure you won't get away with it. incredibly smart and well educated on earthbread's politics, rowan is here to ensure that any political meeting poppy has to go through will go smoothly and end positively (for them, of course)... and to ensure that poppy won't say something stupid by an accident. she does that sometimes when she gets too passionate about earthbread's politics, she has strong opinions on... people. so does rowanberry, but he knows how to call someone an ignorant buffoon without actually calling them that. poppy doesn't. and neither she would be allowed to either way, for she is the ruler and some neutrality... would be nice. or– or so rowan says, and that sounds very true, so poppy agrees with him...

though, the moment the meeting ends... he locks himself in his room, flips on the imaginary "do not disturb" sign and goes to sleep for the rest of today– do not talk to him, he is resting, he needs his beauty sleep, and then he needs to sunbathe for two hours while eating fresh fruit and reading fine literature, thank you! rowan loves lazing around, just spoiling himself and doing nothing like some lazy cat, and the only reason why he is so efficient with his job is because he hates all these meetings and paperwork; he really just wants to chill! poppy and viola constantly clown him for that. though his interest in politics is genuine– he is the one who taught poppy a lot of what she knows now.

when the dark flour war started, rowanberry and viola were against poppy's decision to heavily prioritize citizens' evacuation over defending the kingdom. don’t get them wrong, no one wanted a single person dead, but the kingdom needed to be protected too. they had soldiers, viola would lead them and make sure that no one would get hurt, but no matter how hard she and rowan tried to convince poppy, they didn't change their mind. you can rebuild a house, but you can't bring back a lost life. in the end, i guess they saw something in poppy's stubnorness of making sure that no one dies and agreed to their plan.

viola was shocked that poppy's plan actually worked and that everyone survived... even if at the cost of the kingdom, and rowan was one second from losing it, because, oh, rebuilding the kingdom would going to cost them so much and it would affect them for a long, long time, but... poppy was happy, overjoyed even that it worked and despite everything, that made viola and rowan happy too.

there was a time after the dark flour war where poppy felt really alone and just so, so sad about what happened to their friends (some completely disappeared, with some they lost contact), and rowan and viola noticed that. poppy was trying hard to not let it show, but the closests to her still noticed that... so they helped her realize that poppy never was as alone as she thought. she had rowan and viola on her side– her advisors, but most importantly friends that were willing to support and be there for her. it didn't fix everything, no, but it made life a little easier for poppy.

but they died. how, you might ask. when. why did i kill poppy's besties. WELL SO poppy said that they have to go to beast-yeast to deal with their beast and rowan and viola said hey, stop, we are NOT letting you go alone!! count us in!! we will help you!!

the rest is history. god bless them 🙏

[kendyroy]

logan, you’ve known this guy for 10 secs

[favoure]

a lifetime of indentured servitude

used this frame from the mv of "femme fatale" by kedarui as ref for this piece ! just thought that it fit them perfectly orz

[fiendishartist2]

im thinjing about petscop again

im thinking about paul finally putting doen tge controller. turning off the console. removing the disk from the tray and putting it back in its case for the last time

im thinking about him grabbing all of his belongings, getting in belles car, and driving straight home. straight to lina

im thinking about lina hugging him at the door. grabbing his shaking hands and pulling him inside. helping him into a clean change of clothes. pressing a kiss onto the top of his head, despite how dirty his hair is

im thinking about her washing his hair in the sink when its too far gone to fix on his own. gently scrubbing despite the resistance. working through it slowly and deliberately, until all of the knots are brushed out

im thinking about belle perched on fhe counter, taking silly pictures of paul and playing funny videos for him. lina doesnt understand internet humor but she smiles to herself knowing that both of her kids are happy, if only for a moment. she cuts his hair lovingly, running her fingers through it more often than necessary. he responds by leaning into her hand

im thinking about how paul looks in the mirror, surrounded by his real family, and for the first time in his life he knows exactly who is looking back at him

[3-aem]

i really need stsg taking care of each other like so bad.

i do think suguru would be 10X better at it than gojo. He’d make gojo broth or smth when he’s sick and keep him hydrated, vs gojo would probably bring him like a 12 pack of sunny d equivalent and say he needs his vitamins.

[elsfairy]

vi would for sure pull on your bottom lip with her finger and thumb after she kisses you

can i just say that i (personally) think Vi probably loves those soft, tender kisses the most?? just me? the ones where you’re either laying on the couch or in your bed, sharing such gentle, heart-warming kisses that just prove how much you’ve missed each other? her hand cupping your neck, holding you so close to her so you can’t go anywhere & she just loves the warmth you bring. that same hand sliding up to cup your cheek, a string of spit hanging between you both, and she can hear the way your breath hitches when at first she pokes your bottom lip before pulling it with her finger and thumb, and just watching your lips so intensely because she is so fascinated with you. a smirk spreading across her lips at the way you look at her all shy suddenly. “taste good, baby”

[songofsaraneth]

i wish i could get normal sleepy like you read about in books where people just slowly get more tired as it gets later and then go to bed and fall asleep. instead i only experience Worse Sleepy, where i get slammed by an utter wave of dizzy exhaustion 3 times a day at random, during which i am capable of falling asleep within 10 minutes, but outside these (which last about 15 min each) i go RIGHT back to being either Awake or Awake But Shaking. and if i try to fall asleep in either of those states instead it takes me over an hour.

[stigmasochist]

i dont need to jack off to sleep i dont need to jack off to sleep i dont need to jack off to sleep i dont need to

[sugarandice3]

It's one of those nights where I'm not going to bed at a normal hour.

[sillygh0st]

I should be sleeping but im thinking about my wife (qsmp2) ,,, when she will arrive from the horrible war on the tranches and come back to me,, (her poor husband crying every night taking care of 11 little british boys (our children) and our gay parrot,,,,,) my wife... I miss my wife tails,,, I miss her a lot

[imvgincs]

i have never believed i'm fit to be loved by any person. [Axel & Taeyang]

. 𓇬 𝖒𝖊𝖒𝖊𝖘 .

it happens in the middle of a pojangmacha. and here in korea, they’re not famous enough to be recognized on the street. not yet, at least. for the time being, the two can still sit in the comfort of a vinyl-covered tent, shielded by plastic walls, surrounded by the warm hum of evening chatter. the ahjumma who greets them is cheerful, her smile reminding taeyang of the older women from his neighborhood back home. there’s something comforting in her energy, and despite his introverted nature, taeyang feels himself drawn to connection, always has.

maybe that’s why he sparks up a conversation with her as she sets down their plates. he recognizes her accent immediately—jeolla, like his own—and they spill into the dialect effortlessly. their words, thick with familiarity, sound out of place in the middle of seoul, but taeyang doesn’t care. he’s warmth itself, and the ahjumma beams at him like he’s her own nephew. by the time she walks away, she’s brought them a free plate of pajeon to go with their soju, waving off his thanks with a motherly, “eat well, boys.”

but he thanks her anyway. that’s just how he is.

while taeyang chats, axel stays quiet, nursing his drink. his glass doesn’t sit on the table long—each time taeyang glances over, it’s closer to empty. at first, the younger doesn’t think much of it. they’ve been through hell these past few weeks, and axel deserves to relax. but when he turns back from the server, something shifts.

the sun has dipped lower now, casting the tent in warm golds and oranges, but axel’s voice breaks through it, quiet and raw.

the words hit him harder than they should—like a comet colliding with the earth, leaving craters in its wake. for that, he stills, his glass halfway to his lips. the words hang there between them, sharp and jagged, and taeyang knows. he knows this isn’t just drunken nonsense, isn’t some dramatic exaggeration born of too much soju. he knows because axel’s voice doesn’t sound that way when he jokes. it only does when he means it.

taeyang sets his drink down carefully, slowly, like the gravity of axel’s words might tip the glass and spill everything inside. he looks at axel—really looks—and sees the slump of his shoulders, the way his face reminds him of all that time ago when axel broke down to him for the very first time, the way his hair falls into his eyes like it’s trying to shield him.

“axel,” taeyang says softly, testing the name on his tongue. it feels heavy. feels fragile.

without thinking, taeyang reaches out, brushing aside the strands of hair that have fallen into axel’s face. his hand lingers there, fingertips gentle against axel’s temple, and he doesn’t know if the touch is more for axel or for himself.

“i don’t know what made you feel that way,” taeyang says, his voice steady despite the ache beneath it, “but i don’t believe it. not for a second.” he shakes his head slowly, careful not to disturb the quiet between them. “if someone like me—someone who’s seen everything you are—knows you’re worth it, then maybe it’s not about being ‘fit’ at all. maybe you were just waiting for the right person to see it.”

the words taste bittersweet in his mouth. he means them, every single one, but they feel like they’re scraping something raw inside him. because axel is more than he lets himself believe he is. taeyang sees it, knows it, and it tears at him that axel doesn’t.

“ax,” he murmurs, the nickname falling from his lips like second nature. his hand moves again, absent-mindedly smoothing axel’s hair, slow and soothing. “you don’t have to be ‘fit’ for anyone. love doesn’t work like that.”

love wasn’t meant to be proven. taeyang knows this as deeply as he knows axel’s presence beside him. love was meant to be given—freely, without restraint, without expectation. and yet, here he is, aching for someone he can never have.

“lots of people love you,” he says, his voice quieter now, almost like he’s reassuring himself instead.

“alright,” taeyang offers after a moment, softening further. “i’m going to get the check, okay? and then i’m getting you home.”

his fingers linger just a second longer before pulling away, but his warmth stays, settling around axel like the soft light of the setting sun.

[iwakuraz]

wish I was good with words because if I was then I could make everybody happy and stuff. if you're reading this post then please know I love and care about you. I think you're rad. extremely cool and rad and awesome.

I think I'm gonna start working on a lain animatic tomorrow!! I constantly have animatic ideas spinning around in my head but I always end up giving up when I try to actually make them ;; this time I will not be giving up. I already drew some ideas for it a while back but I'm finally gonna properly start working on it. if you don't see a lain animatic from me by the end of summer, you have full permission to yell at me to get back to work. thanks for reading. ily all.

[lesbians4armand]

good NIGHT for the love of god GOODNIGHT

[tenta-tickles]

thanks y'all

[fandomfuntimem]

FINALLY! CHAPTER 5 OF SECOND CHANCES IS COMPLETE!

This is the first full fanfic i have ever made. So glad its over tho. I can finally move onto other fics. I'm really proud tho :3

[burgerpony]

hi! i just wanted to say, thanks 4 interacting with my work and i love your art style too. it has such a fun vibe!

aaaaaa oh my gosh thank u!!! also no prob! your art is so sick. i look forward 2 seeing more of it if you wanna share more in the future!!! :3 thank you for also appreciating my work! :D