#luca likes to look neat and tidy

[claraswritings]

Can you do the alphabet for both of them?

The Luca version of the alphabet…based on this… I posted the Carmy one first

CHEF LUCA NSFW ALPHABET

Warnings: it’s a NSFW alphabet so again…sexual content. The No section may be slightly TW but it’s not graphic and it’s essentially saying he would never do it. (Easily skippable).

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Luca is SO attentive. I’m talking after care king. He’ll clean you up afterwards and make sure he cuddles up to you, kissing you and holding you until you fall asleep in his arms. If he’s got work the next day, he will kiss you whilst you’re sleeping and leave you a cute note and breakfast for you so you don’t wake up and think he’s dipped.

B = Body part (their favorite body part of theirs and also their partner’s)-

Of his own? Luca likes his hands, he works with them all day and tends to you with the same attention to detail, he likes how can tease your body with just his fingers, trace shapes over your skin, and please you with just his touch. Of yours? I think Luca would be a thigh guy, if you wear something that’s thigh hugging he can’t help imagining his face between them or them around his neck. Doesn’t matter if they’re thick thighs or not, he’s just happy to be squeezing them or having them squeeze him when he gets the chance.

C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

Luca loves finishing inside you. The first time he did, it was an accident with the two of you getting carried away in the moment. He’d apologised but when you’d kissed him straight after and told him how hot it was, he became super into it, sometimes he’ll stay inside you for as long as possible afterwards other times he’ll pull out and watch it leak out. The image of it soon has him hard and ready to go again.

D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

He’s a little into the idea of almost getting caught. There’s been a few times when Luca has snuck off with you to places and had you up against the wall, hand over mouth to give you something to bite on. Maybe somewhere where he knows an ex of yours or some guy who wants you might walk in. It’s his way of making you his. BRAIN GO BRRRRR 🥵🥵

E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)-

Experienced enough that he knows what he’s doing but definitely not a player, something like 2-3 relationships and maybe 1-2 flings/ONS which whilst he enjoyed at the time wasn’t really his thing. Luca prefers the commitment. He absolutely knows what he’s doing though.

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

Luca is big on eye contact and would like fucking you with a leg or both over his shoulder so he can get in nice and deep but still see your expressions and how you react to him. He’d want you to see how good you’re making him feel as well and be able to kiss you easily if he wants to reassure you how good you’re taking him. Also he likes being able to put a hand on your stomach and feel himself inside you.

G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment? are they humorous? etc.)

It all depends on the mood. Luca doesn’t mind joking around sometimes. If you’re watching a movie that has a sex scene or something he’ll start teasing you and whisper ‘I could do that to you’ or ‘you look like you’re enjoying that, should we try that?’ And if you do go along with it, he’ll be teasing you the whole way. Other times, if he’s had a long day or needs reassurance he’ll be so sweet and serious and telling you how lucky he is.

H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes? etc.)

He’s neat and pretty well maintained but not obsessive over it. He keeps himself tidy. On you, he doesn’t care in the slightest.

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? the romantic aspect)

Luca is romantic, plenty of kisses and gentle touches and, now this is a massive headcanon of mine, I can imagine he’d be like so attentive and caring in a lot of the more intimate personal moments, like he’d be gliding his hand up your thighs and asking “can I take this off?” and kissing you as he undresses you.

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

I’d say he did it every so often before you. He was one of those people that, before he fell for you, he was pretty fine with being single so he’d do it if he ever had an itch he needed to scratch.

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Oookay… now Luca definitely has a bit of a size kink. He’s extremely gifted downstairs and loves seeing how you stretch around his girth and how he can feel himself if he presses his hands on you. If you’re a lot shorter than him too, even better. 👀 Projecting? Me? Never

L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

He likes doing it in your shared kitchen when you’re alone. It started one day when he was teaching you how to make some incredible dessert and one thing lead to another… youve also maybe got a little bit… personal outside once or twice. Discreetly.

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

You wearing his clothes. If you steal his hoodies or shirts, all he can think about is if it was all you wear wearing. And soon it would be 🥵

N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

I think anything related to aggression or Cnc would be a big no. To me, Luca is an consent king and would loves having you splayed out saying how good he is and where he can tell you how much he loves you so anything involving even pretending to hurt you is a hard no.

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Luca is hands down, without a doubt in my mind, without any question, without second guessing, a munch. He’s not going to say no if you want to go down on him but he prefers giving… he loves spending ages between your legs with his mouth and tongue on you, making you cum at least twice. It gets him off tasting you.

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual? etc.)

Luca is adaptable. Mostly he likes to take his time with you, he knows he’s big so wants to go slow at first at least… however if you’re begging him to go faster, he won’t deprive his girl of what she wants 🥵. Sometimes the two of you would get carried away that you’d end up having a fast passionate session

Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc.)

He’s game. Like said above, he’d prefer to take his time with you but if you’re hot for him and there’s time constraints he’s happy to test it…every second counts

R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? etc.)

I think Luca would be pretty open minded within a relationship. If you’re interested in something, he’d probably find your enthusiasm sexy and be willing to try for you.

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

I’d say he can go for a few rounds and then one extra in the morning. He’d last a good amount of time, Luca wants you to cum first and twice before he does

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

He doesn’t own any but if you do, he’s more than happy to watch or even use them on you. You have a love egg that sometimes you slip in and let him have the control for, but it’s only a matter of time before he’s pulling you off somewhere quiet to replace it with himself. Said it before and I’ll say it again… BRRRRR 🥵

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

In public he’ll be pressing gently into you so you can feel him half hard, and whispering how he wants you. He’ll leave himself there just until you start to push back into him and he’ll pull away, dipping for only a second to bite your neck.

V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

I can imagine he’d be a moaner, he’d let out the most low delicious guttural throaty sounds if you’re in control… if he’s in control and you’re having a bit of a more… heated session he’ll be vocal telling you how good you feel

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

He likes cockwarming. Not even in a before or after sex way. Sometimes when you’re just cuddling, he wants to be as close to you as possible. Even if you’re cuddled up as close as possible, it doesn’t feel close enough so after a few minutes and with plenty of enthusiasm from you he’s sheathed inside you.

X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

I am a firm believer in Luca being absolutely hung. Definitely above average and thick. 😏 the kinda dick you need to ease down on 🥵.

Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

Id say it’s middle to high. Luca is obsessed with you regardless Whether it’s sex or just being around you, he’s happy to match you. Sometimes he can’t keep his hands and mind off you… other times he just wants to lie with you and be loved.

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

Usually you’ll stay awake for a bit afterwards either just kissing and slowly making out or he’ll cuddle up to you and wait for you to sleep. I think you’d usually end up sleeping first and he’d be happy to just soothe back your hair and trace your skin until you slept

[bugsbenefit]

Mike's state of mind and the basement in s4

Mike's basement has been one of the most important and reoccurring locations on the show. it's one of the few places that shows up in Every season, even the one Mike is out of town for. as it's a consistent location it also has very consistent set design throughout the seasons.

so it's interesting looking at it in s4 because for the first time in 4 whole seasons it looks different. and these changes raise some questions. (also a prime example of set design telling it's own story which hasn't been verbally highlighted to the viewer, which is super fun)

1.) the basement is a Mess

like, I'm serious it's BAD

games are lying everywhere, on the table, under the table (something must have changed about the "games are for kids and we're not kids anymore" mindset ig), toys and figures are also just next to the table on the floor. the desk Max is writing on is so cluttered she barely has room to write. there's also food wrappers everywhere. not "real food" as the show calls it but instead mostly sweets. there's even a full box of applejacks and poptarts laying about (poptarts which we also see Mike throw in the toaster in e1, got to love the consistency). on the drawer next to the couch is at least a hint to someone eating "real" food down here in the form of an empty plate with cutlery in it.

so. looks like someone's been spending a lot of time down here. but this isn't bad per se. Messy teenage boy behaviour. Max has been distant from the party, Lucas joined a new club, Hellfire replaced Mike's basement DND sessions, so the overall visiting rate must have decreased significantly over the 6 month time skip. if it's just Mike hanging out here on his own, is it really weird that it's messy?

well, the same season rightfully goes out of it's way to introduce the very real practice of comparing a person's behviour to their previous behavior to determine if it's unusual.

so let's do that. what IS normal for the basement?

here's the basement 6 months earlier in s3:

and, well. it looks perfect. no plates, no wrappers, all games are stored away. the same Simon game we see strewn on the table in s4 is neatly placed next to the drawer. the only remnants of food we see are the cocoa puffs Lucas is actively eating and the sodas on the table they're appearing to be drinking right now. and there's also no crumpled blankets lying everywhere and over every seat either.

the s3 basement looks how the basement has looked in all prior season. neat and cozy. in s4 that has now subtly changed. the basement is a mess now.

it's surface level, not too in your face, but it's there, constantly in the background. Max has to write around all the litter on the table. it's both in your face and completely in the background - and without comparing it to previous renditions of the basement we've seen we wouldn't question it. (very similar to Mike's room in s4. it's an absolute mess, closet open, bed messed up, clothes on the floor, he even ends up just grabbing a worn floor shirt when he leaves. which in itself isn't too weird. "teenage boy behaviour". unless you look at Mike's room in any of the previous seasons which is Very tidy and neat)

the mess is out of character for Mike judging by everything we've previously seen of him.

but if we're already comparing the basement of different seasons, there's also the next point

2.) Mike has also probably been sleeping down here at least a few times

the blanket we've seen folded up in previous seasons is now strewn over the couch and a bed-pillow is restricting Lucas' movement.

if we want to compare again. bellow are the normal couch pillows in previous seasons (screenshot from s1 where you can see all of them the neatest). there is no pillow used for beds in the basement until s4. and then there's also a picture of the comforter hanging over the couch in s3, a loosely knit blanket. which is replaced by the Actual blanket in s4 that was unused in all the previous seasons.

the fact that Lucas constantly bumps into the pillow also makes it clearly thought out set design because it's actively restricting the actors and wouldn't be placed there without reason.

but there is also something general to be noticed when comparing the basement of s4 to it's previous renditions:

3.) the basement lost it's comforting light. it's dark as shit down here now

this is something i haven't seen anyone talk about directly before but it's so jarring. the basement is always shot as a pretty cozy place. but season 4 gets a bit silly and goofy. we see the s4 basement during the day so lets compare that with s3 where we also get an equally long sequence in the day-basement:

this is what we're used to in s3. the basement is actually a very open area. multiple windows, a windowed door leading out to ground level, big enough to have an adjacent bathroom. the basement is a big open space. there's lights on everywhere you can see all corners of the room very well and the light brown colour of the walls makes the room feel warm. but light is also coming through the slightly open curtains and big door-window. you have warm artificial light but also natural sunlight. it's the main hub of the party and feels cozy.

now look at s4:

the basement is dark as shit. it's daytime during both these scenes but they have an entirely different feeling. if you didn't know it was daytime you could also just assume it's night. we never once even catch a glimpse of the door with the giant window, it's kept out of shot deliberately. we only have one angle with a window even in frame and in it the curtain is now completely closed, the plant previously on the window sill is also not visible anymore.

the bathroom and under-the-stairs area is so dark it's almost impossible to make anything out back there. the shadows in this scene are absurd when compared to s3. there are no warm shadows in corners and cozy walls anymore, there's just dark behind and between the characters and you can't even tell the colour the wall has near the bathroom door in s4. the white lamp in the background also becomes a primary light source for once this season, by being center frame constantly + the added lack of sunlight in the scenes, which makes it feel even more uncomfortable and cold.

and if the shadows and odd lighting choices aren't enough. the entire space feels much heavier now. the dark shadows shrink the room away, the hidden windows and door make the room feel closed off and Actually underground, and on top of that, clutter is Everywhere which closes the already tight space even more.

Max is sitting far back in the darkness (because she's cursed and emotionally distanced from the others) so the gloomy lighting of the basement is clearly intentional here and not just a fuck up from the lighting crew. the basement is supposed to feel dark here.

-> somehow the basement lost it's calming open nature between s3 and s4. it's still the hub of the party but it feels less cozy than it once did, it feels closer to suffocating now.

4.) and characters are giving dialogue nudges to that change too

the general change of the basement, both in appearance and vibes is so apparent, but what if it's just supposed to be a fun background detail that we shouldn't pay closer attention to? - well, first of all, you should be paying attention to the sets of ST 100% of the time after what we know they hid before. the set designers really love their job there apparently since they keep putting their whole setussies into these backgrounds (sorry). but also secondly, both Max and Nancy actively comment on it and suddenly it's not only the set design but even the dialogue that vaguely gesticulates in the direction of what the sets are already telling us:

Max, despite having no problem with Mike's basement prior, now calls it an armpit. and Nancy goes out of her way to jab at Mike's (now) messy room by telling everyone it's looked worse before than the absolutely wrecked cabin.

the basement is in an absolute state in s4. both from the way it looks all the way to how the camera work and lighting portrays it. and even later dialogue points out Mike's messy state of living (both his room And the basement are a mess).

Mike's basement has been the central heart of operations since the first seasons and a has been a place of comfort and consistency all throughout. in season 4 it still serves that purpose, however, it's starting to look worse for wear now. it's function is unchanged, but you're able to see that something is different now if you actually pay attention or compare it with what's normal for it. (as s4 kindly tells us to do)

the set design on this show is absolutely amazing but this is really such a cool case of telling a story in the background. even without getting direct dialogue in s4 we can infer that Mike has been spending a lot of time in the basement, presumably also at night, doesn't bother to tidy it up along with his room, and that the general atmosphere of the basement has lowered.

Mike's general off-ness and state of mind are left unaddressed by the end of s4 despite the many nudges in it's direction we get both verbally and non verbally. and the basement is just another part of massive character work done entirely through set design and camera angles/ lighting choices.

[pennameofshame]

Luca Kaneshiro x Shu Yamino

Luca Kaneshiro x Shu Yamino (NSFW)

I was supposed to use the following tags to write this however I didn't so my bad.

politically-motivated weeb handjobs what could be hotter than mafia wing kink

instead the tags that can be applied are :

Sounding, smut and I’m pretty sure this entire fic can be a warning

this is my first nsfw fanfic ever so I apologies if there are some issues within the fic like grammar or scenes not linking properly etc.

MDNI

Luca Kaneshiro is a well known figure within the underground network, his connections spreading far and wide with people everywhere and anywhere. He was known for being ruthless but equally just in some sense, a John Wick, Mysta had teased once implying he truly was the ‘man you send to kill the boogeyman’. Luca would argue that it was a team effort with just his name at the front. However, for someone well known and talked about along with his colleagues no one could actually put a face to the names with the help of a demon and sorcerer, allowing them to integrate into society and live somewhat peaceful lives within the slows of their work. Behind the scenes the five men had their own lives, chemist, officer, detective, novelist and businessman/ceo. Luca was also much different, being more relaxed and extroverted, happy to smile and not constantly have to be serious due to work stresses, he could be himself to some extent; this didn’t mean he wasn’t guarded but there are those who he doesn't see as threats the grandma next door who bakes extra sweets for them or the children running to the playground or even the fancy dressed sorcerer who had wrapped his arms around the ‘officer’ in their shared home.

“You’re back early” Luca commented, locking the door to their shared house, slowly turning around to look at his beloved cupping his face in the palm of his hand.

“You look pretty…”

“You also look like a magical girl,” Shu groaned, planting his face into the other's chest grumbling.

“You ruined a perfectly good moment” Shu let go and walked away to rest on the sofa turning on the tv leaving an amused Luca to go to the kitchen and make tea for the both of them. Placing two cups on the table in front of them he sat next to Shu still smiling as the latter was focused on the TV. Shu’s slender figure was adorned in robes matching the colour of his hair with pinks and light purples weaved in the overlapping of the robes hung deep while barely clinging to his shoulders, his hair was held up in place by a hair pin Luca had gifted him it was gold and had jade entwined into its main peace but also beads of it hanging from it. In moments like this Luca wanted nothing more than to strip him and kiss every bit of skin he could however he had opted to instead hold him close to prolong the moment of bliss he had missed the last two weeks.

Shu, his Shu, his moon was someone who was neat and tidy, he had hand crafted a box, labeled it and placed it directly in the middle of those two along with the cross sections of prim and proper. It wasn't a farce in fact even when relaxed or even drunk Shu somehow managed to be neat and tidy and clean edges and all however in this moment he wasn't.

A huff from the sorcerer had disrupted the peace, and turning the TV off Luca broke the silence between them.

"What's wrong, you've been tense since I've got here. Did something happen or did I do something?" Luca was concerned but maintained a soft voice.

"You know how maddening it is to go to a damn event full of pretentious and entitled people who- who have no clue what they are doing! but for some reason think they are the most smartest and, and the most relevant people-" Shu was missing for two weeks due to personal business, yes, he was a powerful sorcerer who, in fact, had a bright moon and star learning under him he also had a division delegated to him where he was vastly underestimated and had been attending meetings and events for said division.

In a quick motion Shu had straddled the blonde glaring at him while clutching his t-shirt into his fists.

"Your not listening are you" 

"Sorry love, I, uh, I was a little distracted" Luca's reply seemed to only worsen his mood.

"Fine" slender fingers removed the hair pin letting a deep purple cascade down.

"Then get on with it" moving his hips against the others Shu was trying to gain some kind of friction while Luca had panicked, yes he was thinking about this a few minutes ago, maybe even when Shu was gone, but not like this.

"He- Shu wait!" Holding the other's hands in place he couldn't even open his mouth.

"Luca Kaneshiro, I've had a very frustrating two weeks so if you don't rail me this instant I'll find a way to deal with it myself and you won't like the result" Indigo eyes were glowing and something in the air had shifted. Shu was dangerous, Luca Kaneshiro may be the one the world feared but that was because they didn't know Shu, he was an immortal being who had grand achievements and stories they hadn't known. He was someone who was more balanced than himself and capable of bringing the strongest of men to their knees in terror without even having to look at them, if he so pleased. 

Shu Yamino was danger finely crafted into a singular being. He was laced with charm, and sincerity that was as genuine as could be hiding a man of sheer terror behind it. 

And that man was on top of him demanding something he was more than willing to give.

"No wings?" The slight in his voice arose some interest in the other as he slipped off the robe from his shoulders, proceeding with his previous plans. Luca traced his lips against the curve of Shu’s neck, one hand behind him, warm on his back and the other at the top of his thigh, pushing him to his waist. A rough tug on blonde hair forces a groan out of him and their eyes to lock, a smirk snakes its way onto Shu’s lips, his hold not yielding while ever so slowly moving his hips against the others. He leans forward next to Luca's ear letting out soft, airy moans. Now palming himself Shu takes the time to unbutton Luca's pants sliding his hand under the waistband, fingers wrapping around him with only his thumb moving against the slit at the top and sometimes pressing against it.

"Fuck, Shu please" his voice strained as the sorcerer proceeded to suckle on his neck, Luca moved his hands to the others hips grinding him against himself groaning at the friction which stopped when both his hands were tied behind him. This time he was glaring at Shu who was more than amused by his expression.

"Be a good puppy and take what's given, ok" Shu got up discarding the robe to the side folded with the hairpin laid on top as he then went to strip Luca. Kneeling down between his legs. Shu dragged a lone finger up the underside of his cock stopping at the slit on top only to blow air to the head making Luca whimper. Shu takes the hair pin and summons the lube from their draws, wetting the object and the head of Luca's cock. While pumping the rest of him he gently inserts the hairpin in sliding it up and down while pushing down Luca's hips. Using magic he keeps the object in place.

"I'll be back, don't come or even try to break free" He says while picking up his clothes heading up. Luca however whines and whimpers at the first slow drag of the pin. However as it gradually increases speed he begins to moan louder, rutting his hips to add any kind of friction. Throwing his head back with eyes sealed shut Luca could feel the knot slowly unravel on for it abruptly stop with the pin being harshly removed.

"Aah, fuck Shu, please just let me cum, it's to much" He huffed out almost whining his abdomen convulsing slightly. Shu was back standing in front of him, he didn't say anything and his expression was cold but he moved to straddle his waist using his fingers to guide Luca's cock to his hole. Pouring cold lube on top of Luca’s dick then putting extra on his fingers he inserts it inside of himself slowly adding a second and third stretching himself to take Luca. Moaning with his back arched, one hand on the blondes shoulder for support as the other moves in and out of him at different paces has him releasing high pitched moans that almost sound desperate.

"Luca- I want it, I want you inside me, aaahh~" Shu took his fingers out as he rubbed against his prostate. Positioning himself he rubs the tip of the mafia boss's dick against himself, gasping slightly as he sinks down muffling any sound that could escape him by sealing his mouth shut.

"I want to hear you" 

Shu wrapped his arms around Luca's shoulders, nails dragging against his skin, soft kisses were pressed to Shu’s shoulder once again and Luca's want to hear Shu moan quickly took a hold of him as he started thrusting his hips upwards.

"Ah, Luca, wait, I-mmmngh" Shu quickly started bouncing on his dick moaning out loud and as Luca thought he could cum but a pressure at the bottom of his dick and balls stopped him a low rumble deep in his chest erupted sounding his annoyance. Shu kept riding, readjusting himself by placing his palms behind him on Lucas' legs. The movement became erratic and Shu brought a hand to his own hardened dick, using the slick from before he moved his hand to a different pace squeezing himself randomly until he came. Hot cum splattered against Luca's chest and he groaned again as Shu tightened around him. Coming down from his high Shu was gasping for air but still managed to whisper.

"cum inside me"

The restraints were gone and Luca placed his hands under Shu thighs, lifting him and roughly laying him on his back. He pushed Shu’s legs to his chest lining himself up looking for a go ahead and Shu nodded and Luca smirked.

"Darling, I hope you're prepared to be ruined" a quick motion and Luca sheathed himself inside pushing till the hilt, giving a few seconds to grind further in before pulling out and thrusting back. Shu was moaning louder and babbling words that would fall apart before they could leave his mouth with the only consistency of ‘Luca’, ‘yes’, ‘right there’ and ‘more’.

Luca slowed down, shallow drags as his place slowed, causing Shu the whimper from want. The drags became longer but the pace remained slow. Shu was begging with tears in the corners of his eyes.

"Luca please! Please just fuck me! I need it so bad! I- ooohhh" a quick thrust angled a bit interrupted him. Luca placed his legs on his shoulders and grabbed his waist pulling him closer to himself, lifting him and sliding a cushion under his hips (that was of no use). Holding his hips in places Luca started thrusting at a quick pace, jaw clenched and low groans left him; his eyes were laser focused on Shu who was being manhandled by him. He sometimes wondered if the sorcerer knew how beautiful he looked like this, when he’s in control and when he’s completely under his mercy; he might record him and show just to see his composure falter even just a bit or to bring out something darker. For now Luca readjusted, folding the other now setting a more erratic pace causing Shu to mewl and cry out from pleasure. Almost finished, Luca held the base of Shu’s dick causing him to gasp and contract around him even more so and a few seconds later Shu’s back arched as he let out a final loud moan as he orgasmed. Luca, seeing this, came inside of him only to stop after a few thrusts and start moving his hand that was around Shu causing him to mewl and whine from the over stimulation. 

“God you're so pretty” It wasn’t whispered but it was the softness and how sonorous it was that drove Shu to the edge, cum splattering over his abdomen. Luca watched and his smile had softened at the sight of his darling twitching and tired. Bringing his other hand to cup the other's face he leaned down to lay a gentle kiss however was interrupted when he had whined again.

“You’re- You're still inside” Shu huffed, catching his breath. Luca chuckled sliding out and finished his previous action. Luca got up, not before saying a quick ‘I’ll be back’ and making sure his Shu was comfortable. He returned back and put his arms under him, lifting him and walking to their bedroom to the bathroom. Shu kept his eyes on the mafioso and tangled his hand into his hair.

“Lets wash up, then you can rest till your heart's content” Luca stated, placing him in the bathtub.

“Is this why you took so long? Measuring the perfect temperature for me?” Shu’s voice was laced in mischief that reached his eyes as his fingertips graced under Luca’s chin causing him to blush a little. However the smile never left, shaking his head while a soft chuckle left him. He got up and got into the tub enjoying the warmth while sitting behind Shu.

“For you, my love, of course” Another kiss placed into purple hair and Shu relaxing, he had calmed down and told Luca about his trip more clearly and content all while Luca listened to every word holding him close.

[castlebyersafterdark]

'Look at him compared to all the skaters at the roller rink in particular because I think that's the most poignant moment to demonstrate all this.'

omg youre so right, and we're totally gonna revisit will at the rink arent we? i have a feeling we will. it's gonna be torture for him, either him standing still frozen just watching el suffer - maybe vecna even taunts that will enjoyed that after the day he had - or bad memories of similar humiliation from bullies and perhaps his dad. the ol' billy and will link, bad dads and homophobic bullies.

you nailed it with why will is the quintessential 'other' character for the normal side, while el is our 'other', alien rep for the supernatural side of things. you said 'he's neat and tidy, his clothes are often tighter.' and yeah! i always thought it was cos he's wearing jon's hand me downs that don't fit, but i think youre right and it's a combo of all this stuff. will's outsiderness is - instead of wacky and wild and big like so many others like eddie for example - the fact that he pares himself back, makes himself smaller and tidier with neater edges. he basically tries to take up as little space as possible in the world, and even his clothing portrays that self-restriction with it's tightness. fantastic visual storytelling.

it also adds to the queer reading so well, and i've gotta say that your description reminded me of s1 mike too. when the show came out everyone loved dustin's cap and lucas' shearling jacket, but no one mentioned mike's dorky preppy beige jacket or his stripy green ringer tees because they just werent iconic enough to be worth mentioning. but he was my secret fashion fav!!! cos to me, mike was THE nerd of nerds for s1. the king nerd. his style only became harder and harder to read as time went on, and i hope all becomes clear in s5 as to why! the cyan windbreaker shirt of s4 is most inexplicable of all!

I'll be so sad if we don't get some really devastating flashbacks or visions that Henry uses to taunt Will, especially featuring that roller rink. It's such a good visual. You're so exposed out there, panic makes it harder to escape, he already stands out and it will be so much worse in a vision. The guilt angle, the bullying angle. And I know everyone hates Lonnie but I really want Lonnie back. We need closure even in just the acknowledgement of Will's childhood and what brought him to this point, he's been brought up in regards to Jonathan but not as much for Will. I think he should be.

the fact that he pares himself back, makes himself smaller and tidier with neater edges. he basically tries to take up as little space as possible in the world, and even his clothing portrays that self-restriction with it's tightness. fantastic visual storytelling.

YES! Just yes to this. Says it all. And Mike has always been my favorite in terms of fashion, too! Until Season 3 then I liked Will the best onwards. They both embody such great nerdy, retro style. They never seem too gimmicky where some outfits on some characters, while very in the era, do seem costumey rather than wardrobe? I don't really know what I'm talking about haha my fashion opinions are all over the place. But! Unpopular opinion: not a fan of the teal jacket from season 4, but maybe its because we're used to seeing outfit changes and I got so sick of seeing the Cali crew in the same stuff, even if it made sense in the plot. It just seemed jarring to have them all so covered up for desert scenes. I get the reasoning for Mike's outfit, showcasing color blocking and sharp angles as his theme, but it wasn't my favorite. Though, excellent hint with the triangle pocket. Which absolutely holds meaning since the jacket was said to be customized. That detail was supposed to be noticeable.

I know most of what we've seen from set photos only show the one or two outfits for everyone, but I think we've only seen stuff from the first few episodes so I'm hoping we get more outfits than that! It's so fun to compare and analyze the clothes and it really makes it feel like a lived in world and adds to character personalities.

[magentasteam]

I wish in the Haven briefing had Lucas and 47 playing a game to pass the time. Maybe like chess or Uno. Grey looks like he’d be a sore loser and scatter all the pieces and cards once he realizes he has no chance of winning. And being the neat and tidy baby brother, 47 picks them up and then goes tell the pilot to turn around.

He blankly stares into nothingness as Lucas is having his tantrum on the other side of the table.

[frozenandhandsome-archive]

@miraculousxmcrtalsx

Closed Starter - Emily and Lucas

Lucas didn’t often visit these types of establishments, but between work and feeling the loneliness linger a little too long every night he figured perhaps a change of scenery would do him good, and what better place than some good old ‘exotic dancing’ as they once called it. In comparison to some strip clubs this one was actually quite neat and tidy, not grimy or run down like places he had visited before.

He settled in a booth not far from the main performance area, he ordered himself a drink and waited for things to begin. He could already tell there was quite a few loyal patrons in there, already stroking their cash and looking eager for when the dancers appeared. Lucas scoffed a little smile at their desperate behaviour, bringing his beer to his lips he took a swig wondering if it was all worth it.

[cadybear420]

for jo and lucas <3

4) What color or colors do you most associate with your OC?

24) What kind of sleeper is your OC? Light or heavy? What side do they sleep on? Do they like to sleep over or under the covers?

25) The name you chose for your OC, why did you chose it?

also a bonus question: what's their everyday attire like? what do they look for while picking out an outfit? practicality, utility, fashion, aesthetics, <insert other reasons here>?

4) What color or colors do you most associate with your OC?

For Jo: She tends to like yellow, green, and orange, so I associate those with her

For Lucas: Going by his outfits in the game, I think he's a fan of dark colors such as maroon, navy blue, mahogany, and black

24) What kind of sleeper is your OC? Light or heavy? What side do they sleep on? Do they like to sleep over or under the covers?

I'd say Jo is somewhere in between light and heavy? And she probably tends to prefer the left side. She prefers to sleep under the covers, even when the weather is warmer, she'll still at least use a bedsheet.

Lucas is normally a heavy sleeper, but that got messed up by the focus pills and it'd take a while for him to get back into his normal sleeping habits. He doesn't have a side preference and tends to toss and turn.

25) The name you chose for your OC, why did you chose it?

I'm not fully sure why I liked the name "Jo" for her, I think it just sounded cool lol. "Hunter" is the default last name for the ILITW MC in ILW, I liked the sound of "Jo Hunter" so I had it be her last name.

also a bonus question: what's their everyday attire like? what do they look for while picking out an outfit? practicality, utility, fashion, aesthetics, <insert other reasons here>?

Jo loves masc/GNC/butch styles of clothing, particularly if it has a "tough baddie cool girl" look or a "woodswoman" look. A bomber jacket, leather jacket, or open flannel shirt over a basic tee and jeans is most comfortable and stylish for her. As per the art, I definitely think she to keep her keys on a carabiner on her belt loop too.

Going by his canon game sprites, Lucas definitely likes clothing that has a serious, professional, or somewhat old-fashioned look. At the very least it should look neat. And preferably form-fitting, he finds that more comfortable (and he also likes how it makes Jo go awooga-mode over him). Even after focusing on what he wants, I imagine he still likes the "neat and tidy" styles of clothing.

questions source

[rustic-space-fiddle]

hey ive been following you for a long time and i was wondering how you keep all your characters from looking the same? every person i draw looks like the same person even when i purposefully make their features different and your art is so good and i remember a while ago you made some tutorials that were really helpful to me so i was just wondering if you have any tips

(Here’s to my iPad not crashing again before I finish this -_-) Hey there!! I’m glad those wee tutorials helped in the past! Hopefully this can help too!

I also sometimes find my faces looking very similar in my process and have to go out of my way to change them. Some of the things that have helped me have been looking at real people’s faces, and not just their faces, but their jaws, ears, hairlines and hairstyles (head shapes if they don’t have hair), and necks too! It’s amazing what the things AROUND a face can do to change the look of a face.

Below, all these characters have the same nose, eyes, eyebrows, mouth, and distances between all of them. The differences are in the head shapes, necks, ears, hairlines, and hairstyles. I tried to avoid other identifying facial features like lines or freckles (Himbo in the lower leftmost corner couldn’t be helped, and a couple have some whiskers, but the face majority of the difference is based in those other aspects). There’s a reason that in movies and books (and real life) when people want to go into hiding, they change their hair. I don’t necessarily understand the science behind it, but the way hair falls around a face can drastically change the way we perceive it. However, despite the hair disguising them, you can still tell that these characters have different head shapes underneath the hair!

Of course, smaller facial features are also incredibly important to setting a character apart from another. Below is a (very messy I’m so sorry) set of faces based on one “base face” and the descriptions of how they’re made different. This could actually be a good exercise for practice! Draw a “blank” face, and then many several and try to make as many distinct looking characters you can using the methods above and below. Tinker and explore! There’s so many wee differences that we never really see in the grand scheme of a face, but they’re there and they affect they way we see them. Eyebrows aren’t just thick or thin, they can have varied tapering levels, not arches or grand ones, forward slants or backward ones, extraneous hairs or neat and tidy—THAT’S ALL IN JUST EYEBROWS! The same logic applies to every other part of the face. It just takes practice to see and apply these things to our characters. Another thing that really helps is lines and wrinkles. Depending on where you place them, they can change the depth/sharpness of cheeks, they can sink eyes into sockets, they can change age and add years of experience to a character. They’re probably my favorite part of faces.

That said, it’s okay for characters to share similar features! They don’t all have to have the first ears or noses every invented in order to look unique and individual. In Luca, many of the characters have the same shape eyes and there’s generally not much variation in their mouths due to the animation style. That doesn’t stop them all from looking unique and recognizable! They were still able to set characters apart (Luca vs Alberto vs the other kids in Portorosso) and give characters familial resemblance (Gulia has Massimo’s nose).

I feel like I’ve rambled a lot so-

REMEMBER

LOOK AT PEOPLE! PEOPLE ARE THE DICTIONARY OF HUMAN FEATURES! LOOK AT THEM AND MAKE BRAIN NOTES!

HEAD SHAPES! NECKS! HAIR! EARS!

PRACTICE MAKING LOTS OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE! MAKE A WHOLE PAGE OF PEOPLE!

ITS OKAY FOR SOME THINGS TO LOOK SIMILAR! DON’T BEAT YOURSELF UP FOR NOT COMING UP WITH A NEW LINE OF NOSES!

HAVE FUN! PEOPLE ARE SUCH FUN TO DRAW!

I hope this helps a little bit! I’m sure I’ve forgotten some things, but I hope my general gist is clear. Thanks for the ask!

[blu-joons]

When He Finds You Asleep Over Your College Work ~ WayV Reaction

Kun:

His head shook in disbelief as he walked into the apartment to find you laid out across your desk, light snores coming form you as you found a chance to catch up on sleep.

“Only you could fall asleep in such an uncomfortable position,” Kun laughed as he found you.

As he tried to tidy up around you, the sound of him dropping one of your pens caused your eyes to open up. “What are you doing?” You asked as you found him.

“Helping you tidy up so that you can go to bed quicker,” he smiled, placing all of your papers into a neat pile, “you’re exhausted Y/N.”

“Everything has a place on my desk Kun.”

His head nodded understandingly, “I know, I’ve watched you tidy it every day this week, don’t fret.”

“I don’t know what happened, one minute I was taking notes, and the next thing I know is now,” you frowned, slowly sitting yourself upright to stretch.

Kun smiled sympathetically, “that’s your body letting you know how tired you are, you’ve got to start listening to it a little more from now on.”

“I’m alright,” you tried to protest, only for yet another yawn to hit you, “I could work for a little longer now.”

“No way, sleeping is the only thing you’re doing.”

Ten:

His eyes widened in horror as he finally found you in your office, flinching at the awkward position that your neck was wrapped in as you slept peacefully, and cluelessly.

“You’ll be in agony when you wake up,” Ten fretted, trying to find the solution to the problem.

It was quickly answered though when your eyes opened at the sound of Ten’s voice. “Why do you look like you’ve seen a ghost or something?”

“I’m just waiting for you to sit up,” he smiled, folding his arms across his chest as you tried to push yourself up, feeling horrible cramp in your neck.

“You knew I’d be in pain, and you let me sleep.”

His head shook back at you, “I only just got home, I was trying to figure out what to do with you.”

“God, this hurts,” you frowned, grabbing onto your neck as you collapsed back across your desk, “I need to sit back up so that I can carry on working.”

Straight away, Ten refused to help you out, “I’ll let you lay there all night long if it means you won’t work, you’re too tired to do anything right now Y/N.”

“But this is important,” you tried to protest, but he still stood his ground. “Fine, can you help me up if I go to bed?”

“Of course, all you had to do was ask.”

WinWin:

Careful arms wrapped around you as Sicheng tried to lift you from your desk chair, avoiding all of the obstacles in his way in order to make it to the bottom of the stairs.

“When will you ever learn to sleep when you need it?” He chuckled as he scooped you up.

Your head settled against Sicheng’s chest, the familiar scent greeting you as you opened your eyes. “Sicheng?” You questioned, trying to open up your eyes too.

“Go back to sleep,” he whispered in a calming voice, “I’m only carrying you up to bed, you fell asleep at your desk again, it’s the third time this week Y/N.”

“I’m sorry, I’m just so busy getting college complete.”

His head nodded understandingly, “I wish you wouldn’t work yourself as hard as you are though.”

“It’s not that easy,” you continued to vent, trying to keep yourself relaxed, “I wish there was a superpower or something that completed essays for you.”

A gentle chuckle escaped from Sicheng, “that would be pretty cool, wouldn’t it? But for now, you’ve got to use that talented brain of yours to get it all done.”

“Sleepy brain,” you joked, nuzzling against his chest, “all this brain wants to do right now is sleep for a long time.”

“It’s a good job you’re on your way to bed then.”

Lucas:

A soft sigh came from Yukhei as he walked into your study to find you laid out across the desk, a cold cup of coffee by your head, with your pen resting loosely in your hand.

“Y/N,” he whispered, tiptoeing towards you, “can you wake up for me, is that alright?”

Despite gently nudging you, you didn’t stir, but Yukhei knew that he couldn’t leave you. “Y/N,” he repeated, nudging you a little harder, “it’s bedtime for you.”

“Home,” you mumbled, slowly opening your eyes to see Yukhei kneeling down beside you, “when did you come home? When did I sleep?”

“I think you’ve been asleep for a little while.”

Your eyes rolled in frustration with yourself, “I’m too busy to be able to sleep right now Yukhei.”

“No,” he protested as you tried to sit up and go back to your book, closing it before you could get it, “you’re exhausted, you need to get some sleep and refresh.”

Your head shook as you tried to grab your book from Yukhei’s hands, “you don’t understand, I don’t have much more time to work on this paper.”

“I do understand, which is why I’m taking you to bed,” he whispered, “I’ll take care of you from now.”

“Thank you, you’re the best.”

Xiaojun:

He was confused when he walked into the apartment to still hear your music playing, knowing just how late into the night it was for you to still be up, and working too.

“You’re asleep,” he chuckled as he finally found you in the living room with your laptop on.

Dejun took your laptop from you, pausing your music before turning to help you out. “Let’s get you on the sofa properly,” he whispered, lifting your legs up.

“Ow,” you hissed, allowing your eyes to open as you looked down at Dejun, “I think I’ve got a bit of cramp in my leg from laying here.”

“Don’t worry, you’ll be comfortable in no time.”

You sighed softly as he placed your legs onto the sofa, “I swear I was only asleep for five minutes.”

“It looks like you’ve been asleep for a lot longer than five minutes,” Dejun laughed back at you, reaching behind your frame to grab one of the spare blankets.”

You happily let him drape it across your body as you began to get comfortable once again, “I’ve got so much work to catch up in the morning after napping now.”

“Worry about it tomorrow,” he requested, sitting down beside your head, “you obviously need to worry about rest for now.”

“All I want to do is go back to sleep.”

Hendery:

Kunhang’s hands hovered around your body as he debated waking you, stepping away when his conscious kicked in and reminded him just how tired you had been recently.

“I’m glad you’re finally getting some rest,” he whispered down to your sleeping figure.

His attentions turned to collecting up the pens and pencils that were around your head on the desk, “I know you’re working hard, but you need to rest.”

“I bet when you read these papers, they look like blurs,” he continued to whisper as he then began to organise your papers neatly together.

“I never realised that college could be so tough.”

He then moved on to close your laptop down for the night, “at least you saved all your work too.”

“I can’t wait for the end of the semester to come so you can stop overworking yourself,” he smiled, grabbing a blanket from the back of your sofa.

Kunhang carefully draped it around your body in the hope you wouldn’t stir. “I don’t know how you do it, if I worked as hard as you, I’d fall apart these days.”

“But I’m very proud of you,” he whispered, finishing off with a kiss to the top of your head, “you’ll ace all these essays.”

“Kun…are you home?”

Yangyang:

Just as he managed to tuck you into bed, your eyes slowly opened in surprise to see where you were, coming face to face with Yangyang as he hoped you wouldn’t stir.

“What’s going on?” You asked, rubbing the sleep out of your eyes, “why am I in bed?”

Yangyang offered you a soft smile, “you fell asleep over your college work so I thought it would be for the best to bring you up to bed seeing as you’re tired.”

“I can’t be here,” you frowned, pushing the duvet off of yourself, “I’ve still got a whole chapter of my book to read before my lecture tomorrow.”

“You can read it tomorrow; I’m not letting you up.”

Yangyang quickly pulled the duvet back around your body. “Please let me go and finish it.”

“I’m not going to let you do anything other than sleep,” he informed you, tucking the duvet back around you, “surely your lecturer will let you off one chapter.”

Your head shook, but you were too tired to put up any sort of fight. “I’m already behind with this book, I was clueless in the lecture last week.”

“Then speak to someone,” he frowned, “don’t struggle and fall behind on your own, seek help from those around you.”

“I will from now on, I promise.”

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Masterlist

[kneeanderthal]

vol 2 spoilers ahead !!

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honestly I'm so confused on how bad the season 4 volume 2 ending was, like it was so bad, so bad. They put these shields on the main cast or their favourite og characters, (and I mean you can tell who has plot armour; cough cough nancy, mike, Steve, Erica and most of the main cast, they couldn't even kill of Max).

like the death set up for eddies painful monologue and dustin sobbing over him to Max and lucas as Max cries about not wanting to die. then dying and all of Hawkins falling. WONDERFUL. but then instead of sticking to that they revive Max and now she's just a poorly written plot pusher for season 5 who is nothing but brain dead.

and the time skip? every season the duffers finish of the season with some neat and tidy time skip that pulls at emotions and doesn't leave many loose ends, they hint at what is to come in the following season without letting it feel unfinished.

but season 4, lord it was awful.

2 day time skip, California crew comes back to Hawkins after having little to no screen time and absolutely zero threat to face. they reunite at the wheeler house, but this reunion is like 0.2 seconds long and then there all like "oh boy where's lucas and max".

they show lucas reading a book to what you would assume be alive but blind, and broken Max, because why else would you bring her back to life, but it's her brain dead with all of her limbs broken.

will, mike and eleven all have their reunion with lucas it's short lived because we need 5 minutes of eleven sitting on Max's bed crying, holding her hand and saying im here. she searches in her like black mind magic realm for Max, she can't find her (this is what she does in her room at hoppers cabin as well), ding ding Max is brain dead so eleven pulling her magical reviving powers out of her ass is all for nothing.

then they all hop in the van and go to hoppers house to hide el from the military, which just disappeared for all of chapter 9, and left the California crew as filler and comedy. they clean, there's a moment between nancy and johnathon where he asks if they're okay and nancy is all like "uh yeah tots" after she spent all of season 4 eye fucking Steve.

will and Mike talk about eleven again, shocker. mike is all like "I'm glad one is dead and rotting" and wills like "uh no he's alive, and although I could have become a main character and been used to help defeat vecna no we stayed in Nevada. oh and by the way when I entered Hawkins I felt him again". and he's having his moment which is just as short lived as ever as what you think is going to be the military pops up.

but nahhh it's just Joyce and hopper with no Murray or Russian dude 1 or Russian dude 2. they have these terrible quick little reunions which pull absolutely no tears, then will touches his neck and then again you think he's going to have more than 5 seconds of screen time but nah.

they all walk onto a field touch some flowers, look at the sky which just looks like a red storm nothing to scary scary, then it cuts to black.

and don't even get me started on the like relief station set up for some of the characters, like Dustin's section with eddies uncle IS GREAT. it jerks a few tears, shows a character grieving grieving character that died in that season instead of just being like; "oh yeah nah they're completely fine dont worry about then watching their best friend die brutally".

then there's the whole stupid Steve being sad about not getting it on with nancy after his whole character arc evolves around him finding himself, accepting that he doesn't need a partner to be Steve, and that he likes babysitting the kids. but instead of the duffers biting the bullet and having Steve be killed of and have a reaction of heart break from everyone, they decide that he should throw all his character development away for the same dusty ship.

then robin instead of getting closure in waiting for her right time, they just give her whatever, because like what evs. she gets to talk to vikkie who is now boyfriendless and still not interested, even through whatever nice interaction they had.

I guess I just thought since they said so many things leading up to volume to that it would have some happen.

they pushed on about byler happening or getting more screen time, AND wills sexuality being addressed (which is like me because him having this massive im gay thing after spending 4 seasons hiding it and being this quite kid doesnt really fit his character) but no he's just used to push the plot of mileven further, after spending all of season 3 and most of season 4 working towards them growing apart and not needing eachother.

they said it would be more scary ??? and also 5 people would die, but like 5 people didn't die, and at least not people important to the plot, 1. papa. 2. eddie. 2.5 Max. 3.jason?

anyways I'm starting to understand why some people dislike the duffers poor writing.

[oswaldsleftbicep]

Hi,

could you write for Oswald, Lucas and Levy about good and bad habits of them in a relationship? Like what it is like to live with them. Things you do together, how do you spend your time with one another ...

Btw you're cool:)

what it's like being in a relationship with levy, oswald, & lucas

aaa this is so cute!! no plot but just a bunch of hcs with a gn!reader :) also you're cooler <3

genre: general, fluff

cw: mentions of arguments, slight spoilers for oswald's route, mentions of alcohol in lucas' part

Levy

❧ we all know he loves books so he'll definitely read to you often. he'll let you pick out a few books from the library and read them aloud to the two of you. if you're still learning the language, he'll quiz you by asking you to read a paragraph out loud or to translate a sentence

❧ leaves his books lying around tho. he seems the type to read a few books at a time so he won't return them all to the shelves. however, he won't just have them open and on the floor; he'll at least have them stacked up on a table so they're out of the way

❧ he also seems like he'd have a couple really fancy bookmarks but when he's reading multiple books at a time and runs out of book marks he'll just use whatever is nearby. so that one important paper you can't find? check inside one of his books lol

❧ he's a total hopeless romantic so those little domestic moments y'all have own his heart, like watching you get ready in the morning or helping you make some special tea or dessert

❧ but he is not a morning person, he prefers staying up late to read and chat, so getting him up and out of bed in the mornings is a struggle. it's not that you can't wake him up, he just doesn't want to leave the warm and comfortable bed, but he'll be much more willing to get up if there's something to look forward to during the day

❧ for example, he loves having meals with you. he doesn't seem like a full meal kinda guy, but small tea party or picnic like meals are his jam. so plan a cute little breakfast for the two of you and he'll be excited to wake up

❧ something he needs to work on is communication, he just can't seem to fully express his thoughts and feelings well or in a way that isn't insensitive, so unless you understand his thinking, expect there to be a lil fight or argument every now and then

❧ cannot cook, please keep him out of the kitchen, he will burn everything; like you can leave him alone for five minutes with a pot of soup and he'll forget to stir the pot and burn the soup

❧ but he is pretty good at cleaning as he likes to keep his living space tidy; it's not like super sparkly clean but there's no clothes or trash lying around

❧ he probably takes really long baths cuz he likes to soak and relax, so if he's using the only nearby bathroom, good luck lol. but because of this, expect to take baths together on a regular basis, he finds it helps him relax even more

❧ takes you out on dates on a somewhat regular basis, but they're pretty much always picnics or going into town to shop at a bookstore and then getting lunch, so for the sake of variety, you gotta plan some of y'all's dates lol

Oswald

❧ sharing a living space with him would have the most peaceful and calming atmosphere, like it just screams cottagecore

❧ he gets up pretty early, like he rises with the sun, so he tries to go to bed at a reasonable time when his schedule allows it so he can be well rested. if you don't get up that early, he'll try to be as quiet as possible while getting ready for the day

❧ his cabin is relatively messy, like an organized mess type deal. he really tries to keep everything neat and tidy, but organization has never been his strong suit, so all the cleaning would likely be up to you

❧ he's not good at cooking either lmao but he has the potential to learn simple dishes and even some easy desserts

❧ he has a pretty busy schedule with gardening and running errands for kaim and lucia, so the only time you can rely on having with him is mornings, meals, and before bed

❧ always wants you to get as much rest as possible, but if you insist on waking up with him in the early mornings he loves getting ready with you; it's all so quiet and soft and loving. if applicable, he'll brush your hair for you and try braiding it or putting it in a ponytail

❧ very quick with baths, he does what he needs to do and there's no dilly dallying; but every once in a while y'all will have a nice, relaxing bubble bath together as a way to wind down from a particularly long day or week

❧ dates would likely be pretty rare for the two of you considering how busy the two of you are, but if he needs to run into town for an errand he'll bring you along so you can look at some shops and maybe get lunch at a little cafe

❧ he totally creates a new bouquet of flowers for you every week, and he has a little personal garden where he grows all your favorite flowers and some herbs that you like

❧ he's pretty good at remembering to take his medicine for his condition, mostly because he knows it'll lower his chances of hurting you again. his condition is definitely something that'll be a bit of an obstacle throughout y'all's relationship, and when he gets insecure about it he'll get pretty distant, but as long as you're there to support and reassure him he'll be ok

Lucas

❧ he'd be wonderful to live with, but he keeps a pretty messy living space, not in a slobby way but in an aesthetic way lol he's a maximalist

❧ he's also such a gossip, but he'll never tell you the full story just to keep you guessing and wanting to know more. like he'll drop some really juicy secret but won't tell you who it's about smh

❧ he's decent at cooking, but his skill level is mainly soups and pastas, so easy comfort foods. he's pretty good at baking too and loves to bake with you

❧ he doesn't need a lot of sleep, like he goes to bed late and wakes up early without hassle; mans is somehow perfectly fine running on like four hours of sleep and i'm jealous. but he loves a good nap and would make you nap with him

❧ he gives wine or champagne drinker vibes so i'd imagine there'd be a few bottles always lying around. he's a heavy weight so you'd basically never see him drunk

❧ he'd also love to go on trips with you to random places in nightmare, and even outside of the kingdom's borders do y'all ever think about what lies beyond nightmare? like it can't just be the kingdom and that's it, there's gotta be like at least an ocean

❧ but even though he loves spending those adventures with you, he does appreciate some alone time every now and then, so he'll sometimes go off on his own for a day or two and return home late, but he always comes home to you

❧ he loves doing everything else with you tho, like cooking and eating and taking baths and getting ready for the day together, loves some of that sweet sweet quality time

❧ he probably gets matching jewelry for the two of you if you wear jewelry, and i can imagine him helping you with the clasps on bracelets and necklaces, like he's so gentle with his touches and it's like both you and the clasps are the most fragile things ever

❧ he's been through so much in his entire lifetime, and some of those memories and experiences will likely haunt him and cause him to have bad dreams or to get insecure or emotional at random times, so as long as you're understanding about it and don't push him to tell you anything he'll be ok after a bit. he promises to tell you about it someday tho, but he'll never tell you absolutely everything

[doiedreams]

A Cozy Christmas Eve // w.lc

Brought to you by the Walking in a Winter Wonderland collaboration hosted by @suh-insane and @neocitybynight

◈⇢ Synopsis: With only a very limited amount of time, you and bf!Lucas prepare to have your parents over for a Christmas Eve visit, but after all the stress, the day ends in a cozy evening of Christmas movies, hot cocoa, and cuddles

◈⇢ Prompt: “Put that cookie down. NOW!”

◈⇢ Genre: fluff ద

◈⇢ Pairing: reader x bf!lucas

◈⇢ Wc: 2.3k

◈⇢ Warnings: none

Lucas’s full attention is captured by the wintry white snowscape in his view. Bright-eyed and mouth agape, Lucas calls out to you. “Woah… Y/n, come look! It snowed so much last night.”

The excitement in his voice lures you out of your room, toothbrush still between your lips, as you see Lucas with his hands and nose pressed up against the cold glass of the window. You giggle seeing how his actions reflect that of an amazed child seeing snow for the first time. When you approach him, you tap his shoulder, silently requesting that he move out of the way. The moment you step in front of the window, the bright white view blinds you. Considering you woke up not too long ago, the radiance was harsh on your eyes, causing you to squint momentarily before fully being able to take in the view.

The pretty sight incites a muffled gasp from you. Blankets upon blankets of snow cover the ground, presenting little to no color contrast between it, and the grey wintery sky. The rooftops of the houses across from your home are also coated with snow, while their perimeters are draped with thin icicles varying in size. Color can only be found on the holiday decorations scattering the lawns of your neighbors’ homes or the occasional evergreen shrubs nearby. Besides that, it is a white winter indeed.

“It’s so pretty,” you say after taking your toothbrush out. “Okay, we have a long day ahead of us so let me finish getting ready and we can start cleaning up, alright?” 

Lucas turns from the window to face you and says, “but it’s already clean.”

“Clean? Lucas, it’s so messy in here. Look around.”

He faces the room, not too disheveled, but surely not in its tidiest state. Magazines of holiday decor and Christmas meal recipes almost covered the entire glass coffee table. Some opened pages had brown ring stains on the wrinkly paper where a couple of hot cocoa mugs, now empty, had sat the night prior. Half of the throw blanket rests on the ground while the other half is slowly slipping off of the couch. Needless to say, it was a bit of a mess.

Turning back to you, he says, “We can clean this up easily. It'll take us… like, 20 minutes?”

Your eyes widened, wondering what makes him think the two of you could fully prepare your house for your parents’ visit in such a short amount of time. “That’s just impossible. There's a lot more to do than to tidy up this room. Plus, anytime I tell you we have to clean you get distracted in about five minutes and leave all the dirty work to me.”

“Do I?” Lucas asks as if this is something he's never noticed. 

“You do, but not this time. It's gonna be a team effort and we're gonna get it done as soon as we can, alright?” 

Lucas crosses his arms and lifts his chin as though he’s already completed the tasks he's meant to finish. “I’m at your service, m’lady. Where do you want me?”

Laughing at his newfound determination, you tell him, “Well, how about you start by clearing off that table while I finish getting ready.”

While still in his triumphant stance, he gives you a forceful nod before he goes to the table and picks up the empty mugs to place on the sink, and gets started with cleaning. Although you suspect his focus will only last for a little while, you appreciate the effort he’s putting in now. And hopefully, by the time you come back, some progress would be made.

“Ta-da!”

Upon entering the room, you’re met with a completely different atmosphere than before. The coffee table was no longer cluttered with papers and mugs, the sofa’s decorative pillows were placed comfortably at its corners, and Lucas even managed to turn on the fireplace which hadn’t worked in months. If you were to add a few more decorations, the room could’ve been featured in one of the holiday decor magazines he had set aside.

“Lucas- You did all of this?” you asked, gaping at the cleanliness of the room. 

He breaks out of his jazz hands and nods. “Yes. I did.” The accomplished grin on his face made it clear that he was proud of his work.

“I’m impressed!” you say with a smile. You thank him for what he’s done and pull out your phone to check the time. “Okay. We have like a couple more hours before my parents start on their way. Oh, but it’s supposed to snow even harder by then...”

You look out the window, noting that the driveway is already covered in snow from last night’s snowfall. “Would you mind shoveling the snow out of the driveway while I clean the rest of the house?”

“I can do that,” Lucas replies while making his way to the door to get his coat.

“Perfect. While you do that, I’ll finish getting the rest of the place ready and I can start making cookies.”

He agrees and you part ways, leaving Lucas to conquer the heaps of snow while you make sure the house is in perfect order in time for the visit.

Once the rooms are all neat and tidy, you move to the kitchen and look for all the ingredients you’ll need to make a couple batches of tasty Christmas cookies. Humming and swaying to the Christmas classics playing in the background, you make the cookie dough, tasting small bits of it against your better judgment. You turn the oven on to let it preheat and take out metal cookie cutters of various holiday theme shapes including a Christmas tree, a candy cane, a gingerbread man, and a snowman. All of which would add a fun touch of festivity to your cookie batches.

While the cute shapes of dough undergo its transformation in the oven, you look out the window and catch sight of Lucas’ figure wrapped in his large, puffy, winter parka, waddling around in the snow like a penguin with his head hidden under the faux fur hood. From the way he shuffles the snow around his feet aimlessly, he seems to have lost his shovel. Seeing him in his own little world causes a giggle to rise from your chest until you become worried he’ll lose his footing and hit the ground due to the lack of friction underneath his sneakers. Perhaps you should have reminded him to put on his snow boots.

The thin high-pitched beep coming from behind you rouses you from your thoughts and you shift your attention back to the cookies in the oven that are now producing a sweet aroma filling up the kitchen. As soon as you open it, a warm sugary scent wafts from the heated compartment, reaching your nostrils. Placing the sheet of cookies on the countertop, you figure Lucas would want to help decorate them, so you let them cool until he gets back.

As you lean against the countertop, delving in the Christmas music and delicious fragrance consuming the room’s atmosphere, a gust of icy air enters and brushes against your leg, following the sound of the front door opening and closing. You hear Lucas sniff and groan once he comes in. You’re suddenly reminded of all the time and effort you put into cleaning the floor while he was gone and your eyes widen as you rush out of the kitchen.

“Lucas, wait! Did you-”

The squeak coming from Lucas’s wet shoes stops you mid-sentence and with the words leaving your mouth, you freeze. In front of you, Lucas is huffing warm air into his hands, oblivious to the small piles of snow at his feet and the trails of melted ice he’s tracked in. Letting your head fall into your hands, you groan, rubbing your temples as if to alleviate the stress that has just been added to your plate.

“The driveway’s all clear,” you hear Lucas say between sniffs. With a sigh, you shut your eyes and nod, approaching him to take off his coat for him and hang it up.

“Well, now I have to clean this up too,” you say as you let out yet another sigh. 

Lucas’s mouth forms an ‘O’ shape upon realizing what he’s just done. You’re already rushing to find a rag to wipe up the mess.

“Baby, I’m sorry. I can help you out if you want,” he says, looking for a way to undo his mess. 

Frustration evident in your tone, you say, “No, it’s fine. Move.” 

You get on your knees beside his legs and hurriedly wipe the floor with a cloth, occasionally glancing at the clock which only builds your sense of urgency. Time is running out and this extra task is not ideal.

“Y/n,” Lucas starts. “Let me help.”

“I don’t need any,” you say as you finish wiping the floor.

As you try to walk past him, Lucas holds you by the shoulder and pulls you back into him. The tension in your muscles starts to melt away at his touch and you allow him to hold you against his body. The last thing you want to do is project your frustration onto the one person that makes you feel at peace through it all.

“It’ll be okay, we still have time,” he reassures you.

You know he’s trying to comfort you, and it’s working as always, but you know that in reality, you don’t have much time before your parents are on their way.

He kisses your cheek and says, “Now, what is that delicious smell?”

“Cookies.” You giggle at the bright smile on his face at the mention of the yummy Christmas treats. “Wanna decorate ‘em with me?” you ask. He’s already pulling you towards the kitchen before you can even finish the question.

“Okay! I think everything’s perfect.” You set the tray of freshly decorated sugar cookies on the table. You roam around the room listing off the tasks you’ve completed.  “The bathrooms are clean, the kitchen is clean, the mirrors and windows are wiped down, the driveway is- Lucas!”

You snap your attention back at the boy with a star-shaped cookie in hand, held up to his opened mouth, ready to be eaten. Frozen, he peers over at you, caught in the act.

“Put that cookie down. NOW!”

Lucas slowly places the cookie back on the tray, and sighs softly before taking a seat at the table with his head hung low, as if he’s put himself in ‘time-out’.

Your attention is captured by the ring-tone coming from your cell phone. 

“Oh my gosh, they must be on their way,” you say before picking up.

“Hi, my dear,” your mother’s familiar voice gives you a taste of home as soon as you hear it.

“Hi! Are you on your way?” you ask, hopeful.

“I hate to come bearing bad news, but it seems like we won’t be able to make it.”

A disappointed sigh leaves your lips as you think of all the work you’ve done to get the place ready for your parents’ visit. It would’ve been nice to see them again, especially in the holiday spirit, and enjoy quality time together. Your shoulders slouch as your mood drops listening to your mother explain that they’re snowed in for the night. They can’t come.

“They’re not coming?” Lucas asks once you hang up the phone.

You shake your head in response and slump into a chair at the table next to him. Sighing, you prop your elbows on the table, resting your head in your hands, and close your eyes, letting yourself enjoy a moment of calm. Your little moment is brought to an end when you feel a tickle at your bottom lip. Opening your eyes, you see an iced sugar cookie held up to your mouth.

“Taste it.” Your eyes shift upward to Lucas’s cheeky grin. You comply and take a bite out of the cookie. Eyelids fluttering shut in delight, you hum at the deliciousness of the cookie in your mouth. “Is it good?” he asks.

“Perfect,” you giggled.

He takes a bite of the cookie himself and says, “Let’s put on our pajamas,” with his mouth full. “Why? It’s not even late.” 

Although the time indicates that it’s only around 5:30 pm, the darkness outside makes it seem a lot later than it really is.

“Looks like nighttime to me,” he says, pointing towards the window.

“Okay, I guess.” He takes you by the hand and pulls you up from your seat, ushering you towards the bedroom where you can get dressed in your matching fleece pajama sets. In the warmth of your pajamas, you and Lucas decide to make the very best out of this Christmas Eve. While Lucas turns on How the Grinch Stole Christmas, you make hot chocolate in the kitchen and pour yourselves a couple mugs. You top it off with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and a candy cane leaning against the rim, adding a hint of festive cheer. Bringing the hot cocoa and tray of Christmas cookies, you join Lucas on the sofa, who didn’t bother to wait for you before starting the movie. Crystals of ice fall down the sky outside the window while the crackle and pop of the fireplace keeps you cozy inside. Lucas drapes a fleece blanket over your laps as the mugs of hot cocoa in your hands keep you warm. He wraps his arm around you, bringing you closer in, and places a sweet kiss on your cheek. Although you’d gone through so much stress during the day, to be able to comfortably relax in the warmth of Lucas’ embrace made it all worth it. 

a/n: Merry Christmas! And to those that don’t celebrate it, much love regardless ♡

Proofread by: @hunjins @danishmiilk @crownily thank you guys so so much ♡

[just-like-playing-tag]

aaaaaaa okay i just watched the new episode and im so curious about how theyre going to handle the rest of this arc? you always have really good takes so i was wondering what your thoughts were!! bunkerman is such an important character in this part of the story, it seems like they cant cut him out entirely????so where is he!!!

~ Sorry for the late answer, I kept procrastinating writing my thoughts because I knew this would have turned out to be long ahah ~

Thank you for the compliments, I'm flattered!!! Tho I doubt I will be of great help, I feel like I'm lost at sea ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But I'll do my best!!!

First of all, I'd want to point out that, as of now, I'm confident they will not cut Bunkerman and Goldy Pond off the plot. Goldy Pond is a strong and solid arc that I'm sure received a positive response from SJ readers while it was on going; once it's animated, the anime will be completed of the action that has so far been lacking. As for Bunkerman, in the Shounen Jump's tpn popularity polls he earned 16th and 7th place, which makes me think he's fairly popular. His presence adds a very nice twist to the plot: not only he's the first male adult we see; even though he doesn't side with demons, he's still hostile to the children, which comes off as very surprising to the reader / watcher (and builds up to how Andrew and later the whole Ratri clan will persecute them, introducing the aspect that not all humans on the outside are their friends). Additionally, he is the first character to help build up the theme that Emma is not only going to help her friends and family, but also her enemies, which puts the basis of her character development and her decision to save all the demons and mamas. Moreover: how people have already pointed out, Bunkerman has also a very important role as representing the “what-if” version of the children, as showed in chapter 177:

His character has a very poignant role, as he's revealed to have a very tragic backstory: his story consolidates the cruelty of the world they live in, which is a main theme of tpn, and the way it's ultimately revealed how the children saved his life and gave him the chance to start living again comes to the viewer as extremely moving.

To sum up, he's too much of a great character to be omitted- they're not going to have all that great potential go to waste. His character development and personal growth is too powerful to be thrown away, and I refuse to believe they will (I'm going through chapter 109 again after a long time and I'm getting a little emotional :')

So next up is when we're going to see him, right? I doubt it is going to be soon. My guesses are that he'll show up either in the second half of the season, or even at the very end as teasing for an eventual following season.

The conditions in which the children have found the shelter unsettle me. The shelter confuses me so much, because things simply don't add up. If Bunkerman and his friends have already been there, then why Minerva's letter is still hanging there, unopened. On the opposite, if they have never been there, then that doesn't explain the cookies, which are a clear wink to manga readers, nor the scratched room. I'm confused, because these elements just aren't coherent with each other, and that makes me uneasy. I'd exclude that the Glory Bell escapees didn't open the letter, or that a Minerva supporter came back and placed a new one, but then again those elements really don't make any sense? Any that I can understand anyway- I hope they'll come up with a good explanation in the next episosodes.

Back to why I don't think Bunkerman will show up in the next episodes: several elements from the shelter make me think that. The most evident is obviously the rotten cookies. If he's just out hunting, and he usually lives in the shelter, then I don't see why he would keep those moldy biscuits (if not to commemorate his comrades? Dunnot). Besides, the shelter as for how it's been displayed seems to have not been inhabited for a long time: all the crockery was neatly placed; besides from the biscuits, there was not a single hint of people living or having lived there like the food we saw in the manga- if there had been, the children would have surely noticed. Again, that confuses me. Everything is perfectly tidy and clean, making it more similar to the untouched, neat shelter the Glory Bell escapees found when they arrived there for the first time- except for a conveniently scratched room? Isn't that weird that the room and the biscuits are the very only hint that somebody has been there before? But I'm digressing.

Other things that make me think Bunkerman is not going to show up: the children are learning everything on their own. There won't be Bunkerman to show them the armory, to talk about the limited resources and stuff. I believe that them finding about all these things on their own is a further proof that the kids aren't going to meet him soon.

I don't know how the children are going to meet Bunkerman. I'll be frank, I'm very worried, because for the way the children meet Bunkerman to be as it is is of great importance for his character and character development; I worry to make them meet in a different context is likely to have negative consequences to his character growth.

Shifting back to Goldy Pond, I don't think we're getting there any time soon either? There was no hint to A08-63 in the letter. My personal guess is that the "Poachers" skretch was replaced with "help" because we're not getting any poacher this season, and they didn't want to introduce so early an element that is not going to be explained in this season. Of course "Minerva" could reveal it in their phone call- but then why not mention it at all in the letter, besides from ending the episode with a cliff hanger? Furthermore: would it make sense to introduce Goldy Pond before Bunkerman? Goldy Pond wouldn't be the same without him- besides the fact that it would be hard to integrate the story of Lucas and the other Glory Bell escapees, this is a friendly reminder that it's Bunkerman to both break Lewis' mask and later kill him.

Now, as for my personal guess? I think the children are going to leave the shelter and look for Minerva. First of all, that would explain why, in the opening, everyone has the go-out-shelter-coats:

That's the outfit Emma, Ray and later Gilda and Don wear when going out; it's an outfit we never saw the younger children wear in the manga. Another reason why I think that all the children are going to leave together is because it's the only way to protect them: they still can't be sure the shelter is a safe place (the manga reveals it isn't), so they can't leave the children alone in it. In the manga, they divide in two groups: Emma, Ray and Bunkerman leave the shelter, and Gilda and Don would have stayed to keep the children safe. For how things are in the anime, this becomes a problem. Let's say they decide to leave the shelter (and like, they will, otherwise the plot can't move on lol): Emma and Ray can't leave on their own, without Bunkerman to both guide and protect them; at the same time, they can't leave with the support of Gilda and Don, for that would mean leaving the children alone in the shelter. It's not only because leaving a group of less then nines alone would normally not be a good idea (these children are very smart, so maybe they'd manage to go on?), but they can't really know if the shelter will continue being a safe place: only because the demons haven't found it so far, that doesn't mean they can be sure they won't find it at some point; additionally, for what they know poachers are still after them. That's why I think the most logic progress of events will be for the children to leave the shelter together. Which, even though I stand for what I've said... Sounds like a very bad idea??? Not only the children keep travelling in this demon world- they also don't have weapons besides from bow and arrow? That's why I find the armory being empty one of the most senseless things- of course I want the children to be safe, but for the children to survive in demon forests completely unarmored sounds extremely unrealistic. I just hope they aren't going to kill one of the "irrelevant children" to prove how dangerous the world is, that would destroy me.

(I'm Chris.)

Ok, I think I covered everything! Thanks for asking! Let's hope together they won't mess this up for us :))

[notasdriedapricots]

Bedroom for Liz, Lucas, and Gary? 👀

OH, GARY? Interesting.

Here's bedroom for Lucas!

Now, for Liz:

Bedroom:

How does this character sleep? (Position, sleeping habits, bedtime routines)

Showers and brushes her teeth right before bed; is very concious about her bedtime because as a night own she’ll end up staying up until 5 if she doesn’t). 

Always on her side, sometimes almost on her stomach, both hands under the pillow. If with someone, little spoon, using him as a pillow, or snuggled against his chest (yes, her and Lucas are perfect), and she will insist on being on the left side. She won’t oppose or get offended if the other wants to stick to their side of the bed, though.

What are their pajamas like?

Typically matching shorts and tops, in either very soft cotton or satin. In winter, long bottoms with short sleeved shirts, also matching. She has three satin robes to go around the house: black, navy blue, and deep purple.

What do they dream about usually?

Typically can’t remember her dreams. The only exception is when she’s half-awake-half-asleep and has that almost lucid dream thing, but can’t really control it, and if it goes bad she wakes up anguished.

How neat/tidy is this character?

She’s superficially tidy. Like, you’ll look around and everything will look just fine but god help you if you dare open a closet. When she’s stressed, though, her coping mecanism is to put some storage place in order to clear her head.

How affectionate is this character?

If it’s up to her, she’s very affectionate. Unless the other person moves a lot or snores or something... She will kick him.

Now, Gary (oh god, I’m terrified, Gary is my second favourite guy but I’ve never done his route so I’m missing so much info I’m sorry don’t kill me. This is why this took me so long I’m sorryyyyyy):

Bedroom:

How does this character sleep? (Position, sleeping habits, bedtime routines)

I think he gets home, has dinner, maybe cracks a beer while watching TV, showers and gets to bed. Not much of a fixed routine. I think when he goes to sleep he starts on his stomach, but he moves throuoght the night.

What are their pajamas like?

Just pajama bottoms, too. He has a couple he rotates and has had for years, but they’re still super comfy. Never wears a shirt, not even in winter; if he’s cold he just piles up more blankets.

What do they dream about usually?

I think he has average dreams. The usual “elements of the day rearranged” thing. If he has a funny one he’ll try to remember and tell it to any friends he sees that day. If he has a nightmare he’ll look around, recenter, and go back to sleep.

How neat/tidy is this character?

He’s a bit messy, but not too much. He won’t pay much attention during the week, leaving things around the place, but he’ll kinda reset everything in his apartment once a week, going around and tidying the things that were left behind.

How affectionate is this character?

He’s affectionate, but not soffocating. He likes being the big spoon, but will find it funny and endearing if she wants to be it sometimes and indulge her without a second thought. If they’re not spooning, he at least has an arm around her.

I hope these are not too bad! This was really fun, though.

Send me a character and a room and I’ll tell you my HC for them!

[ambitionsource]

Front Nine Fashion || Asher Lupe Garcia

If there’s anyone to look to for a sense of good, sensible fashion, then Asher L. Garcia is the go-to without a doubt. In fact, having a sharp sense of aesthetic is basically his calling card, so it makes sense he has perfected his own personal style. Asher was (and is) dressing better than most of his classmates since the beginning. The key though is that while he always comes off extremely put together and well-groomed -- sometimes cleverly disguising how frazzled he feels on the inside -- his ensemble always feels like him, too. He doesn’t suffer from the same issue as Charlie, who uses plain and well-made clothes to mask his personality and present an otherwise affable image. What you see with Asher in his appearance is what you get, an accurate reflection of his taste, manner, and admittedly fastidious state of mind.

Equally important to Asher’s overall presence is his hair. In fact, with the exception of Maya, I would say Asher is the character most obsessed with his presentation and the upkeep of his hair. Although the length fluctuates somewhat between seasons (and the degree of tidiness can be used as an indicator as to how frazzled he might be -- it was a bit more free and tangled during the 207 - 208 arc), overall he is very consistent about this relatively wavy, neatly swept up and to the side vibe. It’s so much so the case that other characters comment on it (i.e. Lucas’s derisive reaction when he gets upset with him for cutting off so much of his hair in Cruel Summer -- “it’s not your perfect little pouf”) and legend has it that no one at AAA has ever seen it not perfectly put into place. That is, of course, save for Dylan, who has seen plenty of it not styled just so -- and sometimes is the very cause of that dishevelment.

Additional notes on the above:

Patterns are common. Rather than bold colors or outlandish statement pieces, Asher expresses his personality and uniqueness mainly through pops of creativity in the patterns of his clothes. This could be subtle florals, stripes, what have you -- as long as its not too over-the-top, Asher probably has a version of it in his closet.

Layers, layers, layers! Asher is a layers guy through and through. It’s more often than not that he’s wearing a button down underneath a sweater, or a cardigan over top a shirt, etc. Usually, this serves to accent his sense of fashion while adding just a dash of coziness.

His clothes are always in mint condition. As demonstrated by his squeaky clean, bright white sneakers (R6, C1), Asher goes to great lengths to take care of all his things and they never look frumpy or worn from use. This is partially a privilege of being more well-off financially, but it’s also because Asher is incredibly neat and orderly and obsesses over this sort of thing. So while the techies overall are a somewhat disheveled bunch, Asher always sticks out just a bit due to how well-kept his general appearance is.

If he’s dressed casual, it’s probably not his. A general rule of thumb, if a piece of clothing Asher is wearing seems too lax for him, it’s likely Dylan’s. Sweatshirts, tees, jackets -- anything that looks comfortable, well-worn, and just a bit too big on him, that’s a borrowed piece of boyfriend clothing rather than a sampling of his own collection.

Yes, he carries a pocket comb. He never goes anywhere without it. You never know when you’re desperately going to need to touch up your hair... no, it’s not an obsessive-compulsive hyperfixation, he swears! He just thinks how you present is important... and don’t touch his hair or he’ll kill you.

[moondustaeil]

rouge , Wong Yukhei

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⠀ about  

⋅  genre : angst + fluff 

⋅  characters : Wong Yukhei (Lucas) x fem!reader

⋅  word count : 1.5k (drabble) 

⋅  note : sorry for posting less, I’ve been busy

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⠀ summary

⋅ About a month after you and Lucas decided to take a halt in your relationship, he shows up at your door with lipstick in his hand, claiming you had forgotten it when you left. And to prove that it’s, in fact, yours, he’s up to do some silly shit. 

The sound of the doorbell ringing interrupted the slumber that you were about to meet up with, though realizing it, in fact, was the doorbell that rang took a little bit of time. For the second time, the sound of the doorbell was heard through your apartment. Your steps towards the intercom at the entrance of your apartment were slow: as you were more than exhausted, more mentally than physically. And you were not in the mood for anyone to make that feeling even worse.

You stared at the intercom as you pressed the button to open the main front door, not really caring who it was since it probably was one of your friends that wanted to cheer you up with pizza or any other comfort food. Why did they all think they knew what heartbreak felt like? And why did they expect you to get over Yukhei easily? He had been in your life for over a year, and a bit over a month ago he stepped out of it.

Since you were near the door, you decided to open it slightly so that you didn’t have to walk towards it a second time just to let the visitors in, it was too late to pretend you weren’t here anyway. Once the door was opened to a little crack, you made your way towards the bathroom to clean yourself a bit more as you didn’t want your friends to think you didn’t take care of yourself at this time. 

In the bathroom: you brushed your hair and washed your face, tidying yourself up until you at least looked a little more presentable. It wasn’t as if there would be a cute and sweet boy in front of your door, so you didn’t have to go over the top with makeup and perfume. After doing that, you decided to exchange your sweatpants for some jeans to also show that you cared about looking better than some lazy sloth. When you were about to take off the shirt of Yukhei that you had been wearing, you heard the footsteps coming closer to where you were. Footsteps sounding heavier than those of your friends, although, at the same time, they sounded familiar to you. 

You turned towards the bedroom door as it opened a bit wider, freezing in your spot when instead of your friends, Yukhei was standing in the doorway, his eyes looking for your presence which he soon found. You didn’t know if it was because of you, but even he stopped in his tracks and stood there as if glue had been applied under his shoes. 

“y/n” Yukhei broke the silence first, his fists clenching together inside the pockets of his jacket. It hurt him more than he expected, it hurt him to see you: to see you less of a mess than he was. Even though he told himself he wasn’t a mess: under the neat appearance that he carried around today, hid the sad mess he became a month ago. His eyes were on you: trying to look for the signs that you weren’t okay either, he couldn’t be happy, not even when you seemed to be doing fine. 

For you, speaking up was hard even if he had called out your name. All you wanted to do, was curl up on your sofa and continue the endless sad life that washed over you. You didn’t know if it was more painful to go through heartache or see him again here in your apartment. It seemed to be long ago since you saw him but at the same time, his looks hadn’t changed at all: his hair still seemed soft, his style still on point just like it was every day that you had been with him.

Finally, you were able to get back to reality, mostly because you heard your phone buzzing somewhere in the distance. “What?” you asked out loud even though those weren’t the kind of words you had expected yourself to say. You had wished you said hi, but had expected to burst out into sad tears mixed with anger towards him and yourself. 

“I came to bring you something that you forgot when you left our place” Yukhei said, oblivious of the way he called the dorm your place as well, even though it was the place for him and the members. You had lived there more than you lived here, it was like living together unofficially. His hands rummaged around in the small pocket, and yet his shaky fingers weren’t able to wrap around the little tube of lipstick. His eyes looked up at you, which made him stress even more about getting the lipstick out of his pocket. After a few more seconds, his fist in a whole wrapped around the tube. Pulling it out with force so that at least he wasn’t able to struggle with that anymore. He held up the little tube before handing it over to you.

You held the little tube of lipstick in your hand and shook your heard right away, you knew your own belongings well enough to know that this wasn’t one of them. Surely not because it was so high-end that you’d have to work some extra hours to pay that above your bills and other things. “It’s not mine, Lucas” you said, not wanting to use his real name because it hurt you more than just saying his stage name. He frowned and took the lipstick from your hand, his eyes wandering over the makeup necessity. “It is, it was at my place. And you were the last woman to be there” he said firmly, insisting even though he knew he was lying to you and himself. You were the last woman to be at his place, but you hadn’t left any lipstick at his place. “It doesn’t even look like something I could pay, let alone own and wear it,” You said and shook your head again, sounding less firm even though you stood by your point. 

“It is yours, see!” Yukhei said as he took the cap off of the tube and held it out to present it to you, showing off the shade of red as he twisted the underside of the tube slightly for the lipstick to pop up. He didn’t even look at you because he knew you weren’t one to step away from your thoughts, especially not when it was about things that you were sure of. He held it closer to him again to reveal the remaining bit of the red makeup product, looking at it as if he was trying to make it look more familiar to himself as well. He had to admit lying was hard, but he had bought it in the thought of the color fitting you and you liking it. “It’s still not mine” you protested slightly as your eyes had been on Yukhei and the lipstick, from time to time shaking your heard even when he wasn’t looking at you. 

A huff left Yukhei’s lips at your words, he didn’t know if he huffed because he sucked at lying or because you just wouldn’t take the lipstick and thank him for it. He knew he should give up but he wanted you back, or at least wanted to get you to talk to him more than just saying how the lipstick wasn’t yours. “It is, I will show you” He said, muttering some mixed language to himself which you didn’t understand. Unlike you had expected, he brought the tube towards his mouth and started to apply it onto his own lips. Sometimes applying bits next to his lips because he wasn’t being delicate at all, neither did he care about being delicate, he had money to buy new lipstick if it was needed. Though, the thing that he did care about was the small laugh that left your lips. He knew you were watching him, so hearing you laugh because of him was already one step closer to his initial goal. With messily lipstick-painted lips, he puckered them towards you to show them off. “Yours... do you believe me now?” He asked, his white teeth decorated with some of the red lipstick as well. 

Your eyes scanned his lips once again when he spoke, biting the inside of your cheek to stop a new fit of laughter from leaving past your lips. Seeing Yukhei putting on lipstick was a sight that mixed the words meme and beautiful, and there was no in-between those two. Your feelings no longer were torn, and it was as if you had made up your mind already even if he told you this little lie, after seeing him apply the lipstick, you had seen through his plan. “No, I don’t,” you said, looking at him as he was about to let out a sigh of either way annoyance or disappointment. You got closer to him and leaned up towards his painted lips, taking one last breath before pressing your lips to his. The kiss was filled with emotions that had been lost for a month, filled with love that you had for each other. His hands wrapped around your waist to pull you closer to him while the kiss continued. When the kiss came to a slow end, your lips still lingered together. Your lips looking equally stained as his. “But I do believe it’s mine now” you whispered against his lips. As soon as he heard the words, his red lips connected with yours once again.