#manhattan toy company

[8irdies]

got this 2009 manhattan toy walrus at the thrift store and i love him! his name is winklepicker the walrus. i did some threadsculpting on him and i like how it turned out (last image is him before), and i saw that there were others both with and without tusks when i looked him up but couldn’t find out why or what his official name is.

[wukkio]

You ever impulse buy a plush and because your s/o jokingly insists on packing them/ sneaking them into your bag whenever you travel even when it's the holidays, you don't have room! that you make a miniature version of them in hopes of using it as their delegate? join the club

Will it work? most likely not lol

but maybe they can act as a good travel charm for everyday trips. the product description did say Space Dog was humanity's best friend and that they'd go anywhere with you (incl. space 🥺) so I suppose it's only right.

[pick-a-plush]

[woodlandforg]

black cat autumn

[tronnyboyo]

Kaito Tenjo energy (pathetic [affectionate])

Pictures can’t truly represent how absolutely floppy and downtrodden this miserable creature truly is

They have the exact same fucking eyes

[rabbitcruiser]

(Inter)National Lego Day 

Construct creative builds with this beloved, versatile toy, enjoy the hilarious LEGO Movie or visit a LEGOLAND theme park with your family.

Lego – have you played with it? These little plastic colored bricks have been sparking creativity and joy in both children and adults of all ages for almost 70 years! Small but mighty, Lego bricks inspire creativity, and thanks to their ingenious design, they can be used to make virtually anything you can imagine, from cars to dinosaurs, houses to aliens – if you can dream it, it can probably be built out of Lego.

As such a versatile toy that appeals to all ages of people, it’s not surprising that Lego is now recognized as the World’s Most Powerful Brand, towering over Google, Nike, and Ferrari to claim the top spot in 2017, but as with most gigantic companies, Lego started from humble origins and International Lego Day marks the very beginning.

History of Lego

International Lego Day is held on the very same day that Danish carpenter, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, first submitted his patent for the original Lego brick in 1958. Like no other brick that had come before this toy brick would have a sophisticated interlocking brick system, making it strong, versatile, and less likely to fall apart when simply knocked over.

Not one to mess around, Godtfred made sure not only to patent the design for his single Lego brick, but also to patent the concept of multiple bricks being used together in a building system, and this protected his design from being ripped off by competitors. Although this day is often seen as the birthplace of Lego as we know it, the company itself was in fact founded by Godtfred in 1932, creating a variety of wooden toys, and taking the name Lego from the Danish words “LEg GOdt” which translate to “play well”.

Ahead of their time, Lego was one of the very first toy manufacturing companies to buy an injection mold machine with which to create plastic toys, a move which shortly led them to create the very first plastic Lego brick in 1949. In the 17 years from 1949 to 1966, Lego grew exponentially into a global company that was retailing in 42 countries. They now boasted a product range that now contained 57 Lego sets and 25 Lego vehicles and with factories that were producing more than 706 million Lego elements each year – but the company didn’t stop growing.

In 1967 the LEGOLAND Band was established and in 1968, the very first LEGOLAND opened its doors to the public, attracting more than 625,000 visitors in its first season. Today there are 9 LEGOLANDS across Europe, Asia and the US, with a further three due to open in the next few years.

Nowadays Lego is a truly global enterprise, its strong brand identity, and still unique simplistic design, keeps it a favorite amongst children, while its history and versatility make it even more collectible to adults.

International Lego Day Timeline

1932 LEGO founder starts a woodworking shop in Denmark

In a small woodworking shop in Billund, Ole Kirk Christiansen makes all types of furniture and household items. But his favorite creations are toys for his sons, so he eventually names his company LEGO–a combination of two Danish words meaning “play well”.

1946-1949 Plastic bricks are first sold by the LEGO company

A wood shortage following WWII makes manufacturers look for alternative ways to create products. Christiansen gets his hands on the first plastic-injection molding machine in Denmark and starts selling the Automatic Binding Brick, the predecessor to today’s stackable blocks.

January 28, 1958 LEGO patent application is submitted

With Christainsen’s son, Godtfred, at the helm, the company submits their patent application for the tubes and studs that would add stability and connectivity to the plastic blocks. This anniversary coincides with International LEGO Day each year.

1976 LEGO minifigures are introduced

Realizing that the sets might be more fun if a human dimension was added, the company releases the iconic yellow-faced humanoid bricks.

2014 LEGO feature film is released

When watching his son play with LEGOs, a Hollywood producer gets the idea to make an animated movie. It is a huge hit and grosses more than $450 million, with more films coming in the following years.

10 super-fun facts about Lego

In 2016 LandRover set the World Record for the largest piece of Lego construction with their huge 43-foot-high replica of Tower Bridge. This monumental structure used 5,805,846 individual pieces of Lego which would have stretched all the way to Paris in France if laid out end to end.

If Lego Minifigures were to be classed as a population, they’d be the largest population in the world! With more than 4 billion of them in total.

There are so many Lego bricks in the world, that it’s estimated that they outnumber people 80 to 1.

Despite the first Lego brick having been made in 1958, you could still interlock one with a Lego brick-built today – the design hasn’t changed a bit!

In 2009, James May created a house entirely out of Lego! The house took more than 3.3 million bricks to make and even had a working toilet, a bed, and a shower!

Lego is now so popular that 7 sets are sold every second.

Although Lego is played by both girls and boys, women and men, they still have a bit of a way to go before they reach gender equality with roughly 86% of their Lego Minifigures being male.

If you were to collect all the Lego bricks in the world and stack them together then they would be 2,386,065 miles tall!

Although Lego makes toys they are also classed as the world’s biggest tire manufacturer, making over 400 million tires each year to keep their fleet of various lego vehicles rolling.

Although Lego was the first to patent the Lego brick that we know today, they didn’t technically invent them. The story has it that the salesman who came to sell Godtfred his first plastic injection mold machine was carrying an example interlocking brick in his pocket which had been designed and patented by Hilary Fisher Page. Godtfred improved on the design by perforating the brick and adding tubes on the bottom to help tighten the connection.

How to celebrate International Lego Day

Whether you’re five or sixty-five, you’re never too old to celebrate International Lego Day. Here are a few things that you could do to celebrate the day:

Play with Lego! Perhaps the most obvious thing to do on International Lego Day is to play with Lego of course! Grab your old lego set, or buy one especially for the day and sit down for a few hours of relaxing and creative fun. If you now have children yourself then make a sculpture together and take a moment to remember how many generations have grown up with Lego by their side.

Watch the Lego Movie! Lego has become so iconic that it even has its own movie dedicated to it. In fact, there are now two! Fun for all the family, cozy up on the sofa with some popcorn and watch as Lego figures come to life in stunning animation.

Visit LEGOLAND. And finally, for perhaps the most immersive Lego experience, pack your bags and take a trip to one of the many LEGOLAND theme parks. Be wowed by the impressive Lego structures and ride the exhilarating roller coasters for a day you’ll never forget.

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[bluepoodle7]

#TheManhattanToyCompany #TheManhattanToyCompanyMorphies #Furttleaf #Merkit #Snappafire #PokemonLikePlushiesThatFooledMe #Plushies#PlushPals

This is a Manhattan Toy Company Furttleaf Pokémon like plush.

I remember seeing this plush with the other Pokémon plushies and thinking it was a new starter or something that pokemon quickly made up in a time crunch but surprised me thar this was made by the Manhattan Toy Company.

Like a fusion of a random first area water type frog Pokémon with turtwig's body.

It's like the Manhattan Toy Company looked at Pokémon and was like hey we can do that but make it a rare one off plush line with only three plushies in it.

This plush is pretty soft but has wear and scratches on the eyes when I first got it while also was kind of dirty but I got it on sale.

I did clean it up the best I could.

This plush has it's hang and tush tag.

My Manhattan Toy Company Morphies Furttleaf is 7 inches from the leaf tail to the face while 6 inches from head to the back legs.

The Manhattan Toy Company Morphies other plushies are Merkit and Snappafire.

Merkit is a water type looking plush that is a mermaid cat and Snappafire is a fire type looking plush that is a fire apple snail.

I would have made Snappafire a pepper snail instead of a apple plush.

But both peppers and apples are fruits.

I'm going to try to find the other two plushies later.

I'm keeping this plush.

Bottom images not mine but link is there.

Toys | The Manhattan Toy Company Bundle | Poshmark

[linnamonrolls0]

I love the fact Annabeth pick pockets Hermes... so can you do a reader x Hermes were maybe he taught her to pick pocket and then she pick pockets him to be funny or get his attention?

(I have so many ideas and also none at the same time! Lol I may send one or two more asks if that's ok?)

The Best That You Can Do

LMM!Hermes x Reader

Rating: T / Words: 1,300

You’ll never know why you suggested accompanying Hermes on his mail delivery errands.

The pair of you had spent most of the day flying halfway around the world, and finally landed in midtown Manhattan for your last task: a short visit to Olympus to deliver a disturbingly heavy box. Being by his side, Hermes entrusted you with a pair of winged sneakers similar to his own, and so you’d been able to cross between the realms just as easily under the god’s wing.

To keep things entertaining, Hermes had been giving you a crash-course in thievery along the way, setting you random little pickpocketing challenges and being pleasantly surprised at how quickly you’d picked up his skills, ending up with a box full of random trinkets from every country you’d visited thus far.

It had all been fun at first, but as much as you enjoyed each other’s company, pranks and constant witty banter, being his mail delivery sidekick for the day was starting to wear you out…

See, he took his work seriously. Almost too seriously. You’d tried to distract him once or twice as he’d whisked you from one sky to another, but he’d swatted away your advances and warned you to let him keep focused. But his determination was pretty sexy, and he looked so unfairly attractive in those overalls, you toyed with the idea of getting him out of them… Would a little distraction be so bad?

You’d insisted on stopping for a coffee break before making your way to the Empire State Building, and after rather a lot of convincing, Hermes finally agreed. Now, seated in the passenger seat of his undercover delivery van with your feet up on the dashboard, you nibbled on a cupcake, simply watching him as you sat parked up on the side of the road, while he sipped at his coffee as he chattered away on his caduceus cellphone, tuning out the bickering pair of snakes coiled around it. He looked tired, but still gorgeous as he gave kind but firm orders to whomever was on the other end of the line… No matter how busy a day he’d had, his dark brown eyes always carried that characteristic sparkle that had first got you.

He’d placed his cap on the dash, leaving his hair a little haphazard, only worsening as he wearily dragged a hand through it. You leant over the vehicle’s console and grasped his hand in your own as he finally ended his call.

“Hermes, are you alright?” you murmured, nuzzling at his neck a little.

“Mmm?” he hummed, glancing down at you, only half listening as his phone buzzed on the dash for the millionth time today - you wished that was an exaggeration. “For fuck’s sake… I’m sorry, love, I’m okay. Things have been crazy…”

“I know, babe. Take it easy,” you said softly. You slid across the console and into his lap on the driver’s seat, careful not to knock the gear shift and send the vehicle flying on an accidental joyride up to the heavens. Wouldn’t be the first time today…

Hermes looked up at you, and you willed yourself not to get lost in his eyes. His hands came to rest at your waist and he began on a breath, “What are you…”

“Like you said, it’s been a crazy day, and even a god needs a break sometimes. So it’s a good thing you brought me along…” You placed your hands over his, his gaze following as you trailed your fingers up his arms to grasp the collar of his jumpsuit in your fists. “C’mere…”

You barely caught sight of the flash of hunger in his dark brown eyes as they met yours again, before he caught your lips in a ravenous kiss, and you finally had him exactly where you wanted him. He tasted of coffee and cinnamon and something inexplicably but familiarly sweet; and it took all your willpower not to melt into him, but you were on a mission here.

See, there was only one challenge of his you hadn’t managed thus far: picking his pockets. Every time you thought you had him, he’d whirl around and grasp your wrist between his thumb and index finger, bring your hand to his lips… “Nice try, sweetheart,” he’d smirk, dropping a chaste kiss to the back of your palm, and that was the end of it.

But you kept trying, nonetheless. And while you had him distracted by this increasingly heated kiss in the driver’s seat of his mail van, you slipped your hand into the pockets of his overalls and snuck out his keys from one, his wallet from the other, and into your own pockets… keeping him duly distracted with his tongue engaged in a delicious dance with yours, his hands tucked and bound under your overalls - and he was none the wiser as your hands quickly returned to teasing him, palming him over his overalls in a perfect distraction.

You’d finally done it.

You slowly drew back, satisfied, admiring the sweet, sappy smile on his handsome face. He certainly looked a little more relaxed, and that could hardly be a bad thing… “Better?” you teased.

Hermes nodded, slowly licking his own lips now that yours were too far. “A little. C’mon, let’s get this last delivery done, then we can go finish what you just started…”

He withdrew his hands from under your overalls and instead began searching his multitude of pockets around for his keys to start up the van. You struggled to stifle a laugh as he grew increasingly frantic.

“Missing something, babe?”

He raised his brows at you, evidently having caught on that you were up to no good. “I don’t suppose you know where my keys are… do you?”

You shook your head, looking up at him with wide, innocent eyes - but you couldn’t keep from cracking a smile.

“You little…” Hermes laughed, cursing under his breath as he quickly circled his arms around your waist and patted down your pockets, “Ah, gotcha.” You pouted as he plucked his missing belongings out of your pockets, reclaiming his wallet and reaching around you to turn the key in the vehicle’s ignition, the sudden vibration caused by its enchanted engine sending a shiver through the both of you.

“C’mon, you could’ve at least pretended you didn’t know!” you protested with a playful whack to his chest.

“I didn’t!” he argued, keeping his tone as light as yours, “Not until you smiled, anyway.” You rolled your eyes, shooting that same smirk at him. “But just like that, the student becomes the master. Can’t lie, I’m a little proud of you.”

“Please, Hermes. Your wallet and keys were a piece of cake - as was this piece of cake, actually.” You mirrored his playful tone and your innuendo wasn’t lost on him as you suggestively eyed him up, grabbing the cupcake off the dash and feeding him a little bite. He smashed a blob of frosting onto his mouth and pulled you in for a sugar-coated kiss, delicately sucking and biting at your lips.

“Maybe I should set you a harder challenge,” he said on a breath, flushed from the kiss.

“Like what?” you asked, teasingly licking away a bit of frosting below his lip.

He shifted beneath you, and his innuendo wasn’t lost on you either. “Let me think…”

“Let me steal your heart,” you giggled, “Will you take me seriously then?”

“Oh, that… Stealing hearts is an entirely different sort of trickery.” He winked, “And you had mine long before any of these trinkets…”

You blushed beet red at the god’s bold confession as he shifted the van into gear, hyper-speeding off down the street towards the Empire State Building, your heart racing even faster.

[wrecxks]

Manhattan Toy Company Rufus Dragon

[daily-plush]

1999 Manhattan Toy Company Red Velvet Frog Plush

[apocalypse-cowboy]

Warnings: angsty as HELL. I'm sorry in advance 🙏

Rainwater

If you told Scout that he would move out of Manhattan and go to Summerville with his brother, not only lose his brother, but also losing all contact with the people he considered family well...he wouldn't believe you.

He would call you crazy and say that "There is no plausible way that would ever happen." and call it a day.

Unfortunately for him, that was all true. After Egon passed away, he became recluse. Well, more than he already was. He wanted to desperately try to get into contact with his friends again but after some nasty things being said on both sides, mainly between Peter and himself, he knew it was pointless to even think about trying.

So he didn't talk to them again as a result. Hell, he never really talked to many other people anymore. But, it still hurt him to see his friends just leave him all alone after the good times they had spent together.

The only ones he really kept in contact with was his beloved niece Callie and her children Phoebe and Trevor. Though sometimes he could hardly look any of them in the eye. They all reminded him of Egon in some way or another. But he pushed through the pain and loss, then he began to finish what Egon and him started to work on.

With the high risks of Gozer coming back into the picture and possibly destroying life itself, Scout believed that it was up to him and only him to finish things once and for all.

The Ecto drives down a long dirt road that led to a decent sized house in the middle of nowhere. It was a nice sunny day, well it would be nice if the looming rift storm wasn't mocking everyone and spreading a feeling of doom.

In the passengers seat was Phoebe, Trevor was driving while Ray, Peter and Winston were in the backseat. The air was tense.

"Are you sure this will work? That we can convince him?" Treavor asked. Phoebe only sighed and shrugged "I don't know. But it's worth a try." She looks ahead at the house that is getting closer "Besides, either way, we NEED him for this. He and Egon knew more about this situation than we do." The three men in the back just silently nodded, only slightly listening. Winston took it up on himself to break the tension "Well.." he paused "Here's hoping this won't lead to any funerals." He joked trying to lift the mood. He didn't get any responses.

The car parks in front of the house, it was a cozy cottage home with a chain link fence and a gate surrounding the front yard. There was an old fashioned car parked near the side of the home, a doghouse could be seen slightly next to a large shed in the backyard that also had fencing around it.

Everyone gets out and the first thing they hear is a dog barking.

It was a golden retriever, it looked more happy to see people instead of hostile. Treavor smiled knowing who this is and quickly opened the gate and crouched down to start petting the dog while everyone else got in and closed the gate.

"Hey there Rook!" Treavor said while petting the dog's soft fluffy fur "Do you know where your dad is?" He asked. Rook whined in excitement and her tail started to wag as she quickly ran to the front door. She was very intelligent, Scout had trained her well when he got her as a puppy.

The OG Ghostbusters where surprised to see that Scout owned a dog. They never thought he would ever own an animal before.

Vinkman, being the snarky man he is, decided to poke fun at this "Of course he would prefer an animal's company over people's." He said sarcastically as the others rolled their eyes and shook their heads at his antics. "Well, I think it's sweet that he has a dog!" Ray spoke with enthusiasm.

Trevor finds the spare key that was hidden in under the welcome mat that said "Why can't you trust Adams? Because they make everything up!" on it and unlocked the front door.

Everyone took a deep breath as the door opened and they went inside. Rook ran inside and went to lay down on her dog bed next to the couch that had various chew toys on it.

As the door shut behind them, they took a good look around the living room. There was a small sofa with a coffee table in front of it there were many pages of notes scattered around it. There was a dresser with a small T.V. that was playing a random game show on low volume. There was also an old grandfather clock near a window, the ticking noise was loud compared to anything else. The windows where blocked with blackout curtains, keeping the privacy of anyone inside.

Peter whistled lowly, "Would you look at this boys." He said while pointing at a wardrobe that held Scout's old tan, Ghostbusters uniform on a hanger. It was left unwrinkled, the patches that had the iconic Ghostbusters logo, "Spengler" was still embroidered onto the chest area and a few other patches that Egon had gifted to him that had a stupid science pun on it or some flower or plant ones where slightly faded due to time.

Ray got the other's attention "He still kept it." He said in awe while he pointed to the photo they had all taken together. They were all on the staircase of the firehouse, Winston and Ray where on the near the bottom while Egon and Scout were a few steps above them. Peter was on the ground leaning against the railing with a smug smile on his face. They all looked so happy in the photo. After it was taken Scout said that he looked stupid in that photo, he said he wouldn't keep it but it looks like he changed his mind.

Next to it was another photo, but it was of just Egon and Scout. They were standing side by side, smiling wide while Scout was holding a smoking ghost trap. In a hasty scribble, courtesy of Egon, the words 'Scout's First Catch' was written at the bottom. "And that one too." Winston said while pointing to the photo of the siblings. They all remembered how proud Egon was that day.

Next to the wardrobe, was a display case that gave anyone a full view of his protron pack. Surprisingly, it was still in a functioning condition and it looked like a few parts were repaired and replaced with newer more 'modern' technology.

The group was broken out of their thoughts when a loud thud came from the room upstairs, followed by a loud and slightly muffled 'FUCK'.

They all slowly made their way up the stairs until they got to a door that had signs that said 'keep out' or 'do not disturb' on them. They all look at each other and Phoebe knocks on the door.

"It's open!" The slightly muffled voice shouted. She opens the door and they boys are shocked at what they see. On the walls, there are various equations, diagrams, graphs and charts sloppily pinned to numerous bulletin boards.

A few tables where filled with various scrap parts and books. Though what shocked them the most was the state that Scout was in. He was hunched over the work desk, scribbling furiously on the paper and sometimes turning his attention to the new ghost trap he was working on. His hair was decently grey and from what they could see right now, he had grown out a short bear due to the obvious lack of proper grooming.

He was also wearing a loose fitting pair of sweatpants and a large T-shirt that looked too big for him.

They all slowly walk over to him, and they took a better look at him. His once healthy skin was now pailer, his eyes were tired and slightly sunken in due to a lack of a stable sleep schedule. He more or less looked like a zombie, but a tad bit more functional.

The man in front of the senses their presence, he clears his throat "It's rude to stare you know?" Scout says in his classic monotonic tone. His voice was slightly scratchy due to a lack of use.

Phoebe nervously picks at her fingers and takes a deep breath "Grunkle Scout?" She asked timidly. He hums in response as he was still focused more on the trap. Phoebe looks to Treavor and he takes over for her "We have some people who want to see you." Scout scoffs, his annoyance clearly showing through "If it's the cops again tell them I'm..." He turns around in his chair and when he sees the other three Ghostbusters, he stops talking. His expression falls falt as he looks at his Grand Niece and Nephew "Phoebe....Treavor..." He points to the trio "What are they doing here?" He hisses, not wanting to see them.

The boys flinch at the harsh tone so Ray tries to start the conversation, "Scout, listen I know you are upset-" "Upset is an understatement Stantz. But go on." Scout cuts off his former friend but signals him to continue. They all cringe when he uses Ray's last name instead of just calling him Ray.

"But, we really need your help with this." He pleaded "Please. I know we all didn't leave on the...best of terms..." He paused looking for the right words to say "But you know the most about what is happening out there. So please, we will do anything! Anything at all to have you help us." He begged.

The room fell silent, the tension was building as Scout thought up a response. He got up from his chair slowly, and approached them as he got up close and personal. There was hard silence as everyone braced for whatever was about to be said.

A stone cold look was on his face and his eyes were unreadable. They haven't seen him like this since college.

"No."

It was a short and quiet response. But to everyone else, it was the loudest thing in the room. Phoebe and Trevor were internally panicking. Winston and Ray held the most sadness in their eyes, but Peter...Oh boy Peter was pissed. And in classic Venkman fashion, he wasn't going to keep his mouth shut.

"So, let me get this straight." He started pointed to Scout "You. Are going to just let Gozer come in here and casually destroy the entire universe?" Scout only crossed his arms, not budging on his words.

Peter scoffed and shrugged "And for what? To be petty and bitter?" He continues to poke and prod hoping to get a response.

"Peter." Winston tried to stop him before it escalated to far "No!" Peter shouted startling everyone except Scout. He knew he would throw some sort of tantrum, he expected as much. "Im not gonna take 'no' as a good answer!" He grabbed the collar of Scout's shirt tightly. Despite the hight difference he had a pretty good grip on him.

"I want you to give me a good reason why." He said while slightly shaking the younger man, slightly getting in his face while he talked.

Scout's face contorted with anger as he harshly yanked Peter's hands off of him. He was pissed. He took a long shaky breath as he tried to compose himself "You want a real answer?" He asked rage slowly coating each word. "I'll give you a good reason." He said while he started to pace "First off, you called us crazy when we said that there was a high probability of Gozer coming back." He waved his arms around while he talked. He was an animated talker no matter what "Second off," he abruptly stopped pacing and pointed at his three former colleagues "You! You all left me alone when I needed you the most!" He shouted. His emotions overwhelming him "I was so scared, when Egon died. I wanted...no...NEEDED someone to turn to but NO!" He started to shout. He was getting emotional, all the stress, grief and rage he had collected over the years coming out all at once

"I NEEDED YOU! I NEEDED THE PEOPLE WHO I TRUSTED THE MOST! AND WHAT DO YOU DO?!" At this point tears where sliding down his face "YOU LEFT ME! THAT'S...That's what you did." He finished his rant. Furiously wiping away the tears of rage, anger and sadness from his face. He didn't like crying in front of people.

He was shaking, crying and on the verge of a panic attack. The boys where stunned at the amount of emotion he had shown. Not in a million years did they think that Scout Spengler was capable of showing this much emotion all at once.

Scout took a shaky breath and slouched slightly "So there. There's your reasons why." He whispered. Any other words being said where interrupted by the violent shake in the ground.

Everyone looked out of the windows of the attic to see the ever growing storm was rapidly growing. Rook was heard barking and whining in distress downstairs. "Dear God." Scout whispered in disbelief. His glasses slightly fogged up from all of the tears.

"What's going on out there?" Winston asked. Scout's focus was on the source of the storm "The portal is opening. All defences have been broken through." He said hastily while running his hands through his long messy hair in distress.

He thought for a moment then sighed "Fine, I'll help." Everyone sighed of relief "But I'm not doing it for you." He looked at his former friends "I'm doing it for them." He motioned twaords Phoebe and Trevor.

Though there was a small part of him that was doing it for the three of them as well, even if he wouldn't say so.

He still cares about them, even after all this time, and all they went through to get to this point.

[saint-sebastian-coded]

since its femslash february in like a week here's my sapphic fics to get people in the mood

fandoms: riordanverse, avatar the last airbender/legend of korra, derry girls, nevermoor, rosewood chronicles, her royal highness and doctor who

Riordanverse

Won't Cross Any Lines

ruegard + university au + pining

a conversation between us

jadie songfic series (ongoing)

and all the things i have seen (will be gone, with my eyes, with my body, with me)

mallory introspection

long time ago; galaxy far far away

gallory + star wars

holding hands while the walls come tumbling down

ruegard + apocalypse

relax

tattoo artist silena + ruegard

dànadas

ruegard + soulmates + roommates

ursa major

jemmie + stargazing through the years

son and heir (of nothing in particular)

ruegard + butch clarisse

between comfort and chaos

pipeyna + godly parent swap

μνασεσθαι τινα φαιμι και ετερον αμμεων

post toa. actress piper + make up artist shel

οτα παννοχος ασφι καταγρα

rachel and annabeth have been paired togehter on a project. neither of them are thrilled about it

Δέδυκε μεν α σελάννα

piper and annabeth medieval au

αλλα παν τολματων, επει και πευχτα

gallory superhero au

παντι τουτ α γαρ πολυ περσκεθοισα καλλοσ

reychel + bodyswap

without changing a part of me (how do i get to heaven?)

mallory in a church before she dies

And They Were Roommates

billie hates drew, her new roommate. or does she?

My Flowers Blood Around You

when drew meets reyna, she starts coughing up petals

It's Always Colder On Your Own

piper and annabeth get snowed in together

Cottagecore

drew and billie move in together

Library Card

rachel gets a library card. and a crush on the librarian (rachabeth)

i'd be the voice that urged orpheus (when her body was found)

artemis relives zoe's death three times

leaves from the vine (falling so slow)

ruegard and the battle of manhattan

Twisted Ankle

jadie historical au. sadie has to visit a healer

i'll carry you home (no you're not alone)

gallory + patching each other up

oh wow, sports

samirah joins a soccer (football) club

Here Come The Brides

jemmie get married

Is This Seat Taken?

reychel + university au

Valkyrie

gunilla and mallory on the daily battlefield

Staring

this new hunter keeps looking at emmie

you're coming back (and it's the end of the world)

shelper angst

dinosaurs, dinosaurs fell in love (but they didn't say goodbye)

idk why its called that either. mallory after gunilla's death

there were chains, so i loved you

ruegard through the years

La rivière est profonde (S'y noyer avec toi pourrait être adéqua)

shelper angst

i'll make you a constellation (you're a star in my eyes)

shelper + stargazing

from the midnight sun where the hot springs flow

gallory in the nineties

Nevermoor

i sing sometimes to know i’m alive

morrigan centric morridence angst

danish and a latte

morridence university au

chilly

morridence + a tricksy lane

(till our fingers decompose) keep my hand in yours

cadence gets a job at a coffee shop. morrigan keeps her company

cut it off

anah and thaddea. a haircut and some hurt/comfort

strung out and spellbound

five times morrigan's head wasn't right around cadence and one time cadence's wasn't right around morrigan

Oblivious Crushes

everyone knows morrigan has a crush. except morrigan herself

First Dance

morrigan and cadence at marina and roshni's wedding

Avatarverse

kiss your knuckles before you punch me in the face

(azutara) katara starts sparring with a new girl at her club

Five Times Korra And Asami Were Nearly Caught And One Time Tenzin Decided He Didn't See Anything

korrasami + shenanigans + star wars au

Rosewood Chronicles

do you see us getting scraped up off the pavement?

ellie and lottie become roommates. again (post canon, divergent from princess at heart)

Derry Girls

ribs get tough

michelle and clare hanging out after gcses

we're dancing in the dark

clare + michelle + a party

Doctor Who

a long way back to where we came from

the doctor meets an old friend after she breaks out of prison (thirteenrose)

Her Royal Highness

apples, oranges, peaches, plums

millie does a few buzzfeed quizzes

your deep seeing eyes (ancient stars)

rocksalt + soulmates

i wanna hold your hand

rocksalt fluff

standing on your mama’s porch (you told me that you'd wait forever)

more rocksalt fluff

it's about ascension i guess (don't put me to rest)

rocksalt + i love you

yeah, i'm gonna kiss you

rocksalt fluff

it is the east, and Juliet is the sun

millie and flora after their final exam

[bigfatfurby]

do you guys like non-furby plush restoration?

[image ID: a scruffy-looking pink plush unicorn that sits on its behind like a person. it has weighted feet that dangle down. it looks well-loved and dirty. end ID]

this is a Manhattan Toy "Petals" unicorn i picked up at a thrift store. i'd been searching for a plush from this company ever since falling in love with the Kodiak Bear years ago -- and this little guy showed up at a thrift store! but as you can see, it's a little worse for wear. so i picked open a few of its seams, unstuffed it, washed and dried it, brushed out its fur, and then restuffed with fresh microfiber stuffing; look at it now!

[image ID: the same plush pink unicorn, but now it has been cleaned and looks much brighter and softer. the fur around its black plastic eyes has been trimmed away, as well. end ID]

it now sits next to my bed with my la-z-boy raccoons and my recently acquired jellycat bashful bunny -- who will also be getting a good wash sometime soon :)

[dcbbw]

Sunday Sneak Peek: The "Bueller, Bueller?" Edition

It feels as if it has been FOREVER since I have written and/or posted anything of substance or significance. I have so many unfinished WIPs, storylines, and ideas on my laptop and trapped in my brain, but my focus, attention, and energies are all being directed towards IRL events and situations at the moment, and I honestly have no idea when I will have the time and motivation to devote to writing the way I once did.

However, I managed to get some words to keyboard and wanted to share (and gauge interest in) a couple of UnRomance WIPs I’m toying with. Both are follow-ups that NO ONE asked for:

One is for the original ending where Riley actually calls “Stop!” and leaves Liam. The second is a follow-up for the fandom ending where Liam and Riley are married and have Baby Eleanor, and a son on the way.

Not sure if anyone would want to see these come to fruition given I have so many other WIPs folks have expressed interest in (and your patience is both admirable and appreciated beyond measure!), but it’s all I got today.

As usual, everything is in a state of rough draft, and final version may vary. They are both below the cut, and I hope you enjoy them!

Pairing: Liam x Riley (it ain't Cordonia!)

Rating: M for Mature

Single

November (Liam)

It is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving; I have broccoli, cheese, and shredded chicken bisque simmering in the slow cooker that I’ll pair with curried rice and buttermilk biscuits. Eventually. I place a cut-crystal glass filled with cognac on the kitchen counter so I can give the soup a quick stir. Upon hearing my doorbell chime, I glance briefly at the wall clock; my company is early, but not by much.

I open the front door, a practiced smile on my face. “Thank you for meeting me here.”

Elizabeth gives a quick grin as she steps inside. “I was glad to hear from you,” she responds as I gently spin her around to remove a stylish, if dated, gray wool coat from her shoulders. I hang her coat and purse on the coatrack and guide her down the hall.

Her blue eyes take in the pictures hanging on the hallway walls, and when I lead her to the living room, her expression is one of wonder as she sees the enviable view through the wall of windows. She looks at me briefly over her shoulder before looking back out at the East River, Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

“Is this your place, John?”

I shake my head slightly. “It belongs to a friend.”

I gesture to the sofa. “Have a seat, I’ll be with you momentarily. Drink?”

“Wine, please.”

I notice that she is sitting as if posing for a portrait. “Relax,” I instruct in a gentle tone. “It’s the same arrangement as usual, just a different location. Please, make yourself at home.”

I return with the requested drink, and my eyes take in her appearance. Elizabeth looks as If she’s dressed for either a funeral or a job interview: gray polyester blouse, black pencil skirt with a modest split in the back; black pantyhose and black pumps complete the ensemble.

I settle next to her on the sofa; she sips at the vino slowly, almost cautiously. She smacks her red-tinted lips a little too loudly as she nods approvingly. “That’s good wine,” she declares.

As she sips more, my fingertips brush loose tendrils of blonde strands away from her forehead before trailing down her cheekbone and jawline.  She looks at me, her eyes filled with question and desire.

My fingers wrap around her wrist, and I softly tug at it to lead her hand to my still-clothed manhood. Elizabeth seductively licks her lower lip, the tip of her tongue a pale pink. She places her goblet on one of the coffee table’s coasters before flattening her palm against me.

She presses her other palm against my shirt-covered chest while her lips ghost kisses along the side of my neck. Her fingertips walk down my chest, towards my torso. I push her away slightly.

“Stand up and strip for me,” I instruct in a husky tone. “It would mean a lot to me if you were to do that.”

She hesitates for a moment before slowly nodding in agreement.  

“Good,” I say as I rise; I need my drink from the kitchen. “Be right back. Stand in front of the windows. I’ll give you $100 for each piece of clothing you remove but keep your heels on.”

When I return, I have my glass and the bottle of brandy; I settle back on the sofa, pour myself a refill, and get ready to watch the show.

Domestic

My eyes open slowly, greeted by complete darkness. The blackout curtains covering the bedroom windows effectively block any and all illumination. However, they do not muffle the sound of heavy rain falling upon the city. The remnants of a tropical storm moved in overnight and are expected to last through the day.

 Riley is asleep; her breathing is deep and even, occasionally interrupted by a soft snore. Her back is to me, plump ass cheeks pressing against my naked skin. My arms tighten around her waist, and her scent, commingled with yesterday’s fragrances waft elusively past my nostrils. I toss my leg over her thigh as I nuzzle her neck and breathe deeply. The faint smells of fruity shampoo, sleep, powder, and Oscar de la Renta perfume are a heady mixture before sunrise.

The side of my left thumb flicks against one of her nipples; I feel the ridged flesh grow erect under my ministrations. My right index finger plays with her clit before my dick slides into her waiting entrance. After a few strokes, she moans my name in a voice heavy with slumber. Her hips undulate as we rock back and forth together slowly, quietly; I bite my tongue as I fist her hair. My strokes become faster and rougher, her moans grow louder. I clap my palm against her mouth and hiss in her ear to be quiet.

The children are sleeping.

It doesn’t take long for her orgasm to wash over my dick, or my seed to fill her. I pull out of her and let my head fall back onto my pillows. After my breathing slows, I sit up and stifle a loud yawn as my arms stretch towards the ceiling. I make my way to the master bathroom where the wall clock informs me that it’s two hours until sunrise.

I empty my bladder, wash my hands, and pull on my pajama bottoms before donning an ankle-length black silk robe. I run a comb hastily through my tousled locks and shove my feet into bedroom slippers before leaving the room.

My glance falls onto Riley, who is asleep again. She doesn’t stir as I exit the room to make my rounds and check on my family.

I take care of them.

Seven years of marriage, and I have no complaints. Riley has been a good wife; she is still submissive to only me, still in need of and seeking my guidance, and still aggravatingly disobedient.

She loves me, she loves our children more. Riley still works, but not for Independence Publishing and Lynn. Lynn sold the business to focus on her family when her husband’s business became hugely successful. My wife now works for a freelance art gallery in Soho called Standalone; she’s the Procurement and Assets Manager.

 I’ve been a good husband: I’m attentive. I’ve never cheated on her, never hit her in anger or abuse, home every night. I am a good provider, both giving her and maintaining a lifestyle she has grown quite accustomed to. She can quit her job anytime she wants and not have a financial care in the world.

We share equally in parenting our children, and I am a present and engaged father. A housekeeper comes in three times a week to help us manage the cleaning and upkeep of our home. I do all the cooking, although Riley has finally learned how to cook scrambled eggs, spinach, and how not to burn toast.

She’s so proud of herself.

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[shinigami-striker]

55 Konami Games I Can Name | Thursday, 03.20.24

Barring compilations, free-to-play titles, and remakes, these are the 55 Konami titles that I could find and name to celebrate the 55th anniversary of their establishment as a Japanese video game company known for developing and publishing over 1,000 video games since its conception in 1969 (exactly 55 years ago).

Titles:

1978

Block Game (Arcade)

1981

Frogger (Arcade)

1982

Pooyan (Arcade)

1985

Gradius (Arcade)

1986

Vs. Gradius (Arcade)

1987

Castlevania (1987 video game) (NES)

Contra (Arcade)

Top Gun (NES)

1988

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES)

Super Contra (Arcade)

1989

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1989 video game) (NES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game (Arcade)

1990

Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game (NES)

1991

Super Castlevania IV (SNES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (Arcade)

1992

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project (NES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time (SNES)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist (Sega Genesis)

1993

Rocket Knight Adventures (Sega Genesis)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (Sega Genesis/SNES)

1994

Sparkster (SNES)

Sparkster: Rocket Knight Adventures 2 (Sega Genesis)

1998

Mystical Ninja starring Goemon (N64)

Metal Gear Solid (1998 video game) (PlayStation)

1999

Goemon's Greatest Adventure (N64)

2001

Dance Dance Revolution (video game) (PlayStation)

Konami Krazy Racers (GBA)

Silent Hill 2 (PS2)

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2)

2002

Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (Xbox)

2003

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) (home console versions) (Nintendo GameCube/PC/PS2/Xbox)

2004

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus (Game Boy Advance/GameCube/PS2/Xbox)

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2)

2005

TMNT: Mutant Melee (GameCube/PS2 (Europe only)/Xbox)

Frogger: Ancient Shadow (GameCube/PS2/Xbox)

Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (Nintendo GameCube)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: Mutant Nightmare (Nintendo DS/Nintendo GameCube/PS2/Xbox)

2006

Bomberman Legacy (PSP)

2007

MLB Power Pros (PS2/Wii)

2008

MLB Power Pros 2008 (Nintendo DS/PS2/Wii)

2010

Rocket Knight (2010 video game) (Microsoft Windows/PS3/Xbox 360)

2013

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (Microsoft Windows/PS3/Xbox 360)

2014

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Microsoft Windows/PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One)

2015

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Microsoft Windows/PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One)

2016

Vs. Bomberman (iOS)

2017

Super Bomberman R (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/Xbox One)

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 (Microsoft Windows/PS3/PS4/Xbox 360/Xbox One)

2018

Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner MARS (PC/PS4)

2019

eFootball PES 2020 (Android/iOS/PC/PS4/Xbox One)

Frogger in Toy Town (iOS)

2020

Skelattack (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/Xbox One)

2023

Super Bomberman R 2 (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/ Xbox Series X | S)

Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (Microsoft Windows/Nintendo Switch/PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X | S)

2024

Silent Hill: The Short Message (PlayStation 5)

And that's the 55 Konami games I know.

Happy 55th anniversary, Konami! Thank you for you continuing contributions in the world of video games! 🎂

[buggybestfriend]

hey mar ^_^ Thinking of the ask u sent me last night what are some plush brands that u like?

Oh ! I have some lovely brands for you, here are my five favourites !

1. Jellycat

Jellycat is an awesome brand, their plushies are super soft and cute. I own four, and they're all awesome quality. Another thing that I find great is that they have their Safety + Sustainability Policy and their Modern Slavery Statement at the bottom of their website, perfectly accessible.

A special thing that makes me love this brand even more is that they have a Retired Jellycats page ! It has all of the Jellycat items that are no longer available, sorted by year. No other brand that I know of has anything like this

2. FAO Schwarz

FAO Schwarz is an amazing brand that sells much more than just their own plushies, including stuff by other brands and other types of toys.

A detail that makes this brand so so dear to me is that all of their own stuffed toys come with a little red envelope that contains an adoption certificate ! It really helps you bond with the plush, in my opinion at least.

3. Build-A-Bear

Build-A-Bear is quite a popular brand so you probably know all about it but it is still one of my favourites.

I absolutely adore how you can customise your new friend so much, with scents, heartbeats, voice boxes, clothes, and many other accessories to choose from you're sure to find the perfect plush for you ! (Note: BABWs also have a "pay-your-age" thing on birthdays where however old you are is how much you pay ! Ex. 12 year olds pay 12$)

4. Pillow Pets

Pillow Pets are also an immensely popular and widely known brand, and for good reason too ! Their plush-pillow combos are positively adorable and sure to become a permanent fixture of your bed setup.

Obviously the fact that they combine pillows and stuffed animals makes them super unique, but their collection of different animals and characters is amazing. My personal favourites are the bee, the ladybug, and all of the scented animals !

5. Manhattan Toy Company

The Manhattan Toy Company is really just your typical stuffed animal and kids' toy brand but I have to include them because I love mine to bits, they are so so cute and just overall perfect.

Extra: My Plushies

Here are my stuffed friends from all of the brands listed above !

First picture is my Jellycat Medium Dexter Dragon, currently unnamed with a collar I made myself.

Second image is my FAO Schwarz Great White Shark with his adoption papers, his name is Toby.

Third is my BAB Pawlette, wearing overalls and an "It's a Boy" t-shirt. She is in her pink carrier which makes it so much easier to bring her places especially when I have to use my hands. Her name is Honey.

Fourth is my Pillow Pet Bee, named Clown.

And last but not least is my Manhattan Toy Company Pig, Sam-Sam. I also call him Sam or Sammy.