#moray eels my beloved

[octotriosimp]

Cryptids and Eldritch horrors of the twst community,

It is with great pleasure that I inform you that Moray Eels love cuddles.

(if you make any fan art of them please @ me I love them)

[chunkfunkgunk-offishal]

Today on CHUNK! FUNK! GUNK! We rate

the MORAY EEL:

8/10 Chunk

10/10 Gunk

8/10 Funk

It’s been a long time coming, and anyone who’s been following this blog for any amount of time is well aware of my obsession with these funny wiggly boys.

Moray eels. My beloveds. Look at that girth, high chunk. The slime layer that makes it so that I cannot hug them without a proper wetsuit or fabric layer, absolute gunk. The big squishable cheeks, the weird sticky-out-y tube nostrils, the two mouths, incredibly funky.

Overall: 10/10

Everyone has a selfish dream of what they would do if they won the lottery. Mine is simple: buy a giant saltwater tank and fill it with 3 giant moray eels. (Preferably of different colors/patterns so I can tell them apart)

Everyone also has a dream of channeling their inner Disney Princess with a wild animal: I want to hug a moray eel.

It was my birthday on the 18th, so as a gift to myself, I rate my beloveds.

[cloudcountry]

I brought eel pics!!!

Zebra Moray and A Viper(? I think?) Moray

Also eels having bad eyesight leads to the conspiracy of "Do The Tweels Secretly Wear Contacts And Why Don't They Wear Glasses Even Though They'd Look Hella Cool In Them?"

the viper moray is so squishy. it also has a bad rep like the fangtooth moray because they look kinda scary but theyre no different than any other moray C:

as for moray eel eyesight, their pupils are circular and don’t respond much to lighting changes. they do, however, do remarkably well when it comes to gauging distance. they sense their prey by sniffing them out and using vibrations in the water though, plus they hunt at night so excellent vision isn’t exactly necessary.

i honestly don’t know why they don’t wear glasses, it’s a question i’ve thought about a lot too. since azul wears glasses and octopi have really good vision (told my friend about it and she brought up colorblind glasses but thats not the case. trey's halloween sr vignette says straight up that azul wears them for vision correction + implies that he also has blurry vision when he takes them off. he also wears them because they make him appear more "intellectual." love that guy.)

anyways azul isnt the point even though i adore him. the leech brothers could very well wear contacts but i’d imagine they’d react to glasses the same way they react to shoes. azul mentioned once (in the trey halloween vignette again) that people in the coral sea do wear glasses, they just aren’t that common.

maybe floyd just didn’t want to go through the hassle of getting a vision test done? maybe he’ll get glasses once he gets bored!! i don’t know about jade though since he does a lot of mountain explorations and you kind of have to see.

it’s most likely just a design choice though...ultimately my scientific research doesn’t mean much in the face of character design LMAO but its still fun to think about!!

[dragonfruitghosts]

The dragon moray eel has returned with more art of snare being a silly fella

This is just a start in these little drawings I wanna make of my sonas and ocs with their pride flags and stuff, it isn’t much but it’s fine all that matters to me is my silly eel

[blodwyrm]

giant moray eel my beloved

[mochinomnoms]

when your good at hiding it but are actually a touch starved eel

This is canon in my heart, actually.

It's so tiring being so formal and scary and polite all the time!!! He can be cute!!! He can want to immediately want to jump into marriage, as a treat!!!

This image is the epitome of Jade in “The Private Thoughts of a Moray” (tbh might just refer to it as Private Thoughts or PTM for ease):

He just wants to live a happy domestic life in the sea with his beloved 🥺 Jade just has to ensure that reality by immediately getting married. Right now. It's fine Azul made a contract and Floyd can be the witness, Grim can officiate if you want!

(He's greatly disappointed when you say it's too early to sign a marriage contract. Placate him with lots of smooches and maybe some one-on-one time at home~)

[strwbrythoughts]

now...what do i do with my little troublemaker? | jade leech

Jade surprises you on your birthday (which you didn't tell him about).

A/N: It's my birthday (31st March) I'm 19 now! Here's to a year of growth and love, thank you for the love and support you've given me thus far <3 fem!reader here!

Divider by @/osqrie

Jade felt like he could slap a fish out of water right now.

One glance at the scowl -that was very much out of place for the eel- decorating his visage and one could tell he was not himself.

"Hey, Jade~ when are you gonna pull out the surprise gift or celebration for your favourite little shrimpy?" His twin had questioned him as early as 8 in the morning. Their walk to school was brought to a temporary halt, with him shooting Floyd a somewhat confused look.

"Whatever do you mean by that, Floyd?"

It was Floyd's turn to be confused. "You didn't know? Today's her birthday, she didn't tell you that? Or did it just slip your mind...that's not like you, eh~?" A small giggle left his lips. However, the amusement was short-lived as Floyd noticed the complete silence from Jade. Even someone as scary as him would never want to know what ran through his twin's mind whenever he refused to utter a single word.

The other students, also walking to the main building repelled from the pair that stopped right in the middle of the street. Had they been some insignificant students, they would've been ridiculed and possibly (read: most definitely) been involved in some sort of scuffle. But these were not some randoms one could brush off so easily, this was the feared pair of twins, notorious for their scheming smiles and otherworldly strength.

However, in this very moment, even Floyd was unnerved with his twin. Slowly but surely, a small smile crept its way onto Jade's face before he opened his mouth to speak. "Thank you for the reminder, Floyd. Perhaps it did slip my mind...silly me. Let us continue our journey."

Floyd couldn't help but pout childishly as his twin walked ahead of him with quite the pace. "Wait up, Jade, you're walking too fast~"

He didn't bother to look back. They both had ridiculously long legs, surely Floyd would catch up to him in time. For now, he had a girlfriend to surprise...and perhaps, punish for a little bit for keeping her precious day a secret from her beloved.

--

"Hey, henchhuman! There's a letter for you here."

Grim's voice echoed from the front door of Ramshackle Dorm, calling for [Y/N] to make her way over to him. The envelope was intricately designed, giving off an exclusive and luxurious feel. It was even sealed with wax, and if one observed closely, the wax was stamped; a moray and a shrimp curled into each other to form a heart shape. Grim couldn't help but hold onto it carefully. He was pretty (very) sure that the envelope in his hands cost more than a lifetime of tuna.

[Y/N]'s footsteps made small thuds as she walked down the stairs. She sluggishly dragged her feet, having just gotten out of the shower and wanting nothing more to relax. Though, the slight frown on her face told a slightly different story. You see...

No one had wished her a happy birthday today. Except for Grim, who woke her up with a loud 'happy birthday!' this morning.

It wasn't like she desperately yearned for a grand celebration. All she had hoped for was for someone to remember, yet it seemed that not even her close friends, Ace and Deuce, seemed to be aware of it. Though she could tolerate that. Those two were idiots that shared a single brain cell. She was much more upset with her boyfriend.

[Y/N] was spacing out as she stood at the bottom of the stairs. A slight tug at her pants pulled her out of her trance. Looking down, she saw Grim holding out the letter to her.

"Come on, stop spacing out. Open it!"

"Alright, alright, just be patient with me for a little." She opened the envelope as carefully and delicately as she could. Inside was a golden piece of paper, the paper itself felt exclusive...like the ones she would feel in a hard cover book. The letter unfolded and presented itself, clearly having been charmed by the sender.

"Read it out loud, henchhuman! I want to know what it says." Grim cheered, a bit too short to see from his position on the floor.

[Y/N] chuckled before doing so.

"The only one I call my beloved,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to a very special event, held specially at your favourite place in Night Raven College. As the organiser, I am fully aware of your extreme tendencies to worry about your appearance, even excessively at times.

Fret not. The perfect outfit has been prepared for you. The probability of you liking said outfit has been calculated to be approximately 99.9%. Of course, should you experience the feeling of disdain upon feeling the outfit hugging your figure, my team has a broad variety for you to choose from later.

Save the date; 31st March at your most favourite place, 2 pm. Should you not turn up 30 minutes after the designated start time of the event, the team will come pick you up personally.

Much love."

[Y/N] finished reading the letter as it folded itself into its original form. She met Grim's eyes. No words were exchanged, yet they both had a knowing look in their gaze. Even if the letter wasn't signed, there was no such question as 'who could've sent this?'

Before either of them had the time to break the silence with any words, the letter changed its form. A bright ray of white light that nearly blinded them both shone in the entrance hallway. As the light dimmed down, their jaws almost dropped to the ground in shock.

The letter had turned into a stunning dress.

The dress was a combination of [Y/N]'s favourite colours in dark shades. The floor-length dress featured a fitted bodice, hugging her figure perfectly as if it was a second skin. The V-neckline was adorned with lace, which traced her collarbones delicately. The sheer long sleeves added a mystique feel to the outfit.

A satin sash cinched her silhouette at the waist, which cascaded down her back into a bow which would definitely trail elegantly if she moved. The skirt was the main attraction of the outfit, luxurious layers of chiffon and silk that flowed all the way to the floor.

The final touch of the dress was the embellished hem of the gown, delicate beads and sequins that caught the light with the slightest movement of the wearer. [Y/N] couldn't help but feel as if she had seen this dress somewhere...

Her hair was styled into a beautiful princess bun, with a few strands of hair elegantly framing her face. Her feet were adorned with a pair of low heels that clicked onto the floor just how she liked it.

"Whoa, henchhuman...he really outdid himself this time."

[Y/N] didn't know how to respond properly to that. She felt like she was in a dream.

A knock at the door broke the silence between them. It was 2.30 pm when she glanced at the clock. Ah, it was his 'team', was it?

--

[Y/N] couldn't recall much of what happened on her way to Octavinelle Dorm's Mostro Lounge. She only remembered the fear of possibly falling off from Kalim's magic carpet as it flew and sped through the school, as well as Kalim's laughter upon hearing her and Grim's screams.

The duo took deep breaths to calm themselves down. After finally getting their heartbeats stable, they observed the lounge and the decorations. They seemed to compliment [Y/N]'s dress perfectly. However, their visions were limited as the only lights present were the candles on an elegantly decorated birthday cake. Even Kalim, their guide, was nowhere to be seen.

Grim was about to push her to go over to the cake. Before he could do so, he was grabbed by a pair of arms. His mouth was also covered so that he couldn't alert [Y/N] with any sound.

She was, of course, aware of Grim's sudden disappearance as well. However, her eyesight was limited and she didn't want to risk destroying any Mostro Lounge property or she would have to pay for them out of her own pockets.

She only had one choice; to walk over to the birthday cake.

Her heels clicked on the floor. She found herself in front of the cake in no time. As soon as she stood in front of it, the lounge lit up and all her friends - from the 1st years to the 3rd years - started singing her the classic happy birthday tune. Jade stood next to her, one hand holding Grim and the other around her waist.

"Happy birthday, [Y/N]!"

The whole group took turns engulfing her into a hug, with the best one saved for last.

The lounge eventually had a lot of noise; with people eating, drinking and conversing with each other after having had the chance to hug the star of the day. After Jade had hugged her, everyone huddled up around her to witness her cutting the cake.

Quite cheesy if you asked [Y/N], but hey, it's a surprise for her. The least she could do was accept it.

--

After the final shutter of the camera for the day, her boyfriend had whisked [Y/N] away from the crowd in the lounge. She was now sat at a quiet booth in a more secluded area of the lounge with a pair of heterochromic eyes observing her every move carefully.

"Did you enjoy this celebration, dearest?"

His silky smooth and soft voice snapped her out of her trance. She nodded eagerly, excited to express her gratitude to her most beloved.

"Of course! You didn't have to Jade, really...I love anything that you do."

He couldn't help letting out a little chuckle. Oh, if she had the slightest idea of what kind of strings he pulled to execute this plan...

His right hand was placed on top of hers. Gently squeezing it, his voice dropped a few octaves along with its volume.

"Mind to enlighten me on why you didn't think to tell me today was your birthday?"

[Y/N] quite literally froze in shock. Her lips could only curl into a crooked smile as she began speaking, with a somewhat shaky voice.

"A-ah, I did, didn't I...?" She was praying to the Great Seven that she was in the right. Yet the smile on his face told her that lady luck had no luck to shine on her today.

He stroked the right side of her face with his other hand, gently tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Don't look so fearful, my dearest, even though it is an adorable expression on you. Now...what do I do with my little troublemaker?"

[Y/N] let out a nervous chuckle. "I'm in danger."

"This dress, is the Noir Vogue dress that you eyed at the mall last week."

Her eyes widened. That's why it felt so familiar! It was the luxury brand that Jade and Floyd used a lot, though she assumed that it was a brand they consumed, not a brand their family quite literally own.

"You can keep it...only if you complete your quota of one thousand kisses daily, for a week."

"Deal!"

Thank you for reading!

Bonus: What Jade did and why no one wished [Y/N] happy birthday (in bullet point form)

Jade was absolutely pissed that he had no idea of her birthday being today. I see him as someone that would be really dedicated and somewhat possessive of his lover. The fact that her friends (like Ace and Deuce) know her birthday but not him gets his blood boiling underneath his skin.

Her friends remembered her birthday but didn't wish her birthday because...

Jade literally sent out a PSA in the groupchat without her (idk i feel like it's funny if they somehow have a group but act like they don't know each other irl LMAO) to save their wishes and gifts for the surprise party he's throwing

Quite literally threatens to ruin anyone's lives that dare say happy birthday to her before he does (except grim, cause. she literally sleeps next to grim)

Tldr; Jade is one crazy, lovesick and down bad eel

[mysteryshoptls]

SSR Jade Leech - Platinum Jacket Vignette

"Happy 100th Anniversary"

[Land of Dawning – National Museum of Art]

Jade: I see this art museum not only has many art pieces depicting tales from the surface, but also from under the sea.

Jade: I suppose this may mean that just as there are merfolk fascinated by land, those on the surface may have garnered interest in the ocean as well… Oh?

???: These are the two moray eels that served the Sea Witch. And yet, their expressions…

Jade: I believe they look quite kind and gentlemanly. Do you not agree, Riddle-san?

Riddle: …Oh Jade, it's you. Unfortunately, I have to disagree with your opinion there. That's because…

Riddle: In this painting their grins look as though they are plotting something untoward, not unlike how you and Floyd tend to look.

Jade: Oh my, for you to say we resemble the great Sea Witch's subordinates like that… Fufufu, I am honored.

Riddle: That wasn't a compliment. However, it's true that their numerous benevolent acts have been passed down through history.

Riddle: I'm sure I'm only mistakenly seeing them as sinister, but in reality, they are kind moray eels, just as you say.

Jade: Indeed. I'm elated that not only are the tales of the Sea Witch widely known on land, but also that of her eels.

Jade: Back home, there is a very popular folktale in which those moray eels present a challenge to a mermaid who had fallen in love with someone of a different species.

Riddle: Oh that's… Are you talking about the mermaid who made a contract with the Sea Witch in order to be with the human she had fallen in love with?

Jade: That's right. The incident where they flipped the boat that the mermaid and her beloved were sitting in in order to test their love is a particularly popular tale…

Jade: It is said that their bond was strengthened thanks to the quick thinking of those moray eels.

Riddle: If I recall correctly, that mermaid's contract with the Sea Witch was conditioned on blossoming that love from her own efforts…

Jade: That is true. And yet, they continued to monitor her after she made the contract, and even provide generous support… They truly are most benevolent.

Jade: Now, speaking of boats…

Jade: Do you know of a strangely shaped boat, one that is completely different than the small rowing boat in this tale?

Riddle: Strangely shaped?

Jade: Indeed. For example… Think of a boat shaped like a bird that is rowed by pedaling your feet.

Riddle: Ah, you mean the swan boats.

Jade: Yes, that's it. Whenever I would poke my head out of the ocean, I would see many boats that were rowed with oars, and yet…

Jade: I had never seen one quite shaped like that, ever. I was quite shocked the first time I came across one. It is rather unique.

Riddle: If you like unusual boats like that, the Queendom of Roses have some in the shape of flamingos.

Jade: Is that so? I would like to ride one of those one day, as well.

Riddle: …As well? Are you saying that you've ridden on one of those swan boats with Azul, or Floyd…?

Jade: No, I rode alone.

Riddle: EH, YOU RODE ONE OF THOSE BOATS ALONE!?

Jade: Yes. It was too narrow for my legs to sit comfortably on one side, so I had to pedal the boat with one foot on what would normally be each person's pedal.

Jade: That was truly a fickle vehicle to maneuver. I had enough trouble trying to steer in the direction I wanted…

Jade: While I was riding it, that aforementioned anecdote of the boat and the moray eels came to mind.

Jade: I thought to myself… If somehow there was some creature bent on capsizing this boat, it could be quite the ordeal.

Jade: Have you ever ridden a swan boat, Riddle-san?

Riddle: No, can't say I have…

Jade: Well, that is a pity. It is very enjoyable, so I fully encourage you to experience it. We can ride together sometime.

Riddle: How could you possibly believe that I'd agree to do so after all we talked about just now…? I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be some other creature capsizing us, it would be you.

Jade: I would never. And even if we were to encounter trouble and capsize, it would be quite easy for me to swim us to shore. Fufu… Does that not help you feel safer?

[Land of Dawning – National Museum of Art]

Jade: This is a painting depicting the myth of the child of a god who aspired to be a hero alongside his friends.

Jade: It is said that he trained his mind and body in order to become a hero. Perhaps this specifically depicts a scene from one of his training sessions.

Riddle: It seems so. From the look on his face, his training must have been going well.

Jade: I remember back while I was learning self-defense, I was also just as elated as he was in his painting whenever I perfectly executed a specific technique.

Riddle: Oh, so you know self-defense.

Jade: That's right. My father taught me.

Jade: He also taught me how to free myself if tied up and pick locks if I am locked up.

Riddle: EH!? Why would your father teach a child such things…?

Jade: Simply put, my parents are overcautious. After all, they do say "providing is preventing," right?

Jade: In fact, it is because of my self-defense training, that I've been able to avoid many an incident.

Riddle: Incidents in which your self-defense training was useful? That seems somewhat disturbing.

Jade: I wouldn't say that… Back in the ocean, there were a few sharks that had refused to honor their promises.

Jade: As I was entreating them to fulfill their duty, they all decided to bilk their promise altogether.

Riddle: That is absolutely unacceptable. If they have broken their promises, they should pay the price.

Jade: Yes, I thought the exact same. THAT IS WHY I USED MY SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS AND TURNED THE TABLES ON THEM.

Jade: Even though it was the result of their own actions, I couldn't help but feel some semblance of pity for them as they screamed every time I twisted their fins.

Riddle: I'm having a hard time believing this… I fully assumed that that kind of dangerous task would be more Floyd's specialty.

Jade: That was just an unusual case. I am usually reluctant to resort to such tactics.

Jade: When resolving issues, it is best to come to an amicable conclusion via communication, not fists.

Jade: However, that does not mean that there will never be a time in which those self-defense techniques will need to be used on the surface.

Jade: Here on land, it would be impossible to use any technique that requires the use of my tailfin. My human body still lacks the right experience.

Jade: I am hoping to strengthen my skills in order to be as proficient in my self-defense techniques on land in this body as I am in the ocean.

[Land of Dawning – National Museum of Art]

Riddle: This is a painting of the Fairest Queen of All. In the background, we can see her peacock feathered throne.

Jade: Indeed. It looks as if the Queen is majestically spreading her own wings… What spectacular composition.

Jade: Moreover, that box she is holding up so delicately…  It draws my eyes with how vividly crimson it is.

Riddle: Seeing that it has a lock on it, it may be her treasure box.

Jade: A treasure box, hm. I remember I used to stuff as much as I could in a big, beautiful box of my own when I was younger.

Jade: At one point, I had collected so many various accessories that humans had dropped into the ocean, that I wasn't even able to close the lid.

Jade: I would take strolls every day just to search for possible trinkets, at times going to places so far out a round trip would take me a whole day.

Jade: Once in a while, if I came across any coins, I would give them to Azul… Fufu, that brings back memories.

Riddle: When you say accessories, you mean rings, or necklaces, yes? I'm surprised that you were interested in such jewelry.

Jade: I suppose so. I don't often choose to wear accessories as much anymore.

Jade: Although, I do recall collecting a few hundred pieces…

Riddle: A few hundred!? If you had collected that much, then I'm sure there would be some that still suit your tastes now…

Jade: Perhaps. However, I have since disposed of all those accessories I collected back then.

Riddle: Disposed all of them…? Even though you had so fervently collected them?

Jade: Correct. Keeping things that no longer interest you is simply a waste of space, wouldn't you say?

Jade: Ah yes, actually, there was something that caught my attention when I came to the surface, as well.

Jade: It is nothing unusual, and in fact can be found pretty much anywhere on land…

Jade: Once I took note of them, I could really feel the intention behind those that made them, as well as their various designs. It is profoundly fascinating.

Riddle: Hmmm, nothing comes to mind. What is it that caught your attention that much?

Jade: Fufu, well, that would be… manhole lids.

Riddle: Huh, manhole lids!?

Jade: Some lids are designed to show off local specialties or attractions.

Jade: Of course, there are no manholes in the ocean. So my interest was piqued as I was searching up on what use they could possibly serve…

Jade: For a little while, I did find myself collecting a few hundred various merchandise of manhole lids with unusual designs, as well.

Riddle: So, regardless of whether it's accessories, or manholes… I see you get truly invested when you decide you like something.

Jade: Indeed. Once I've taken a liking to something, I seem to be the type that becomes completely absorbed by it.

Jade: However, I will say that those investments don't last too long.

Jade: In fact, my fixation has shifted from manhole lids to mountains already.

Riddle: It's good to find something to be invested in, but remember that a student's duty is his studies. Regulate your time with your hobbies so as to not neglect that.

Riddle: Well then, I will be heading to view paintings of the Queen of Hearts, so, farewell.

Jade: Right, see you later. …Well, now that Riddle-san has left me, I wonder what painting I should look at now… Hm?

Jade: Is this a painting of a shrimp…? No, a crab. How wonderful, he looks so terribly elated.

Jade: It's usually these sorts of folk who would be in need of reprimand for not paying the price after signing their contracts. Fufu…

[merakiui]

for the fake title game, also based on a meme i saw: “When the Eel Bites your Thigh and You Bleed Out and Die, That’s a Moray!”

Morays my beloveds. <3 the summary was going to be much more horny, but ultimately humor won in the end.

(ask game)

When the Eel Bites your Thigh and You Bleed Out and Die, That’s a Moray! - Floyd loves to bite. A lot. As a result, you’re almost always covered in bruises and bites alike, some old and others new. You love Floyd, but his biting obsession has essentially turned you into his chew toy. And while that’s not normally an issue, you’re not too keen about the whole student body knowing just how absolutely covered in bites you are. So you ban Floyd from biting you for the time being so that most of the bites can heal up. This brings him great sorrow.

And for some reason, it also curses him because the following morning he wakes and finds his sharp teeth are no longer the prized moray maw he’s known for. Floyd has human teeth now, and these blunt teeth can’t tear into your skin with ease like before. Now he’s sad and annoyed. :(

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Good morning headmage

I was wondering if you and the other teachers went to the museum with your students this year to celebrate its 100th anniversary ?

If so what did you like there , do you have a favorite artwork ?

Have you been there before 👀?

Enter; An Unkindness of Ravens.

"Why, of course we teachers accompanied our students to the Land of Dawning's National Museum of Art. It would be highly irresponsible of us to allow children to travel to a foreign land without chaperones!”

Crowley perked with pride. Prestige—the acknowledgement of it—tended to have that effect on him, pompous man that he was.

"Not to mention... It's an honor for us to be invited to this centennial celebration! This is a wonderful opportunity for us teachers to appreciate art alongside our young pupils—though I myself have already visited numerous times. Ah, but that is what a long lifespan and a deep respect for history does… Sharpens the mind and the spirit!”

Somehow he ended up circling around and feeding his own ego again.

You walked alongside him, tactfully staying silent and letting the headmaster ramble.

Famous faces passed by, relics of the past unearthed. Stories, centuries in the making. History coming to life around you.

Click, clack, click.

Crowley’s polished shoes and cane alternated, echoing sharply in the gallery.

“This solemn, almost reverent atmosphere is rather pleasing. It grants one the space and time to properly admire and reflect on the artwork on display.”

He raised a hand, his golden claw-shaped rings upon each finger shining under the museum’s lights. Crowley gestured to the paintings that lined the closest wall. You followed where he led your gaze.

Platinum frames, seven in total. Each held an illustration of a familiar figure—you recognized them from the stone statues lining Main Street.

“I find myself gravitating toward the classics. Perhaps I am sentimental, fufu. My bias is clear.”

The Queen of Hearts.

She looked on from up high, posed with a gavel behind a banister and flanked by card soldiers. Her face was kind and rounded, but her expression was stern. Hands folded in her lap and her hammer raised to deliver justice, she was the picture of dignified grace.

The King of Beasts.

He reclined in a dark cave, bones scattered around him. The King stood out from the others of his kind--body lanky, a scar knitting one eye, mane a deep black, and with an unmatched feline poise. He toyed with a skull in one paw, his mouth twisted into a contemplative smirk.

The Sea Witch.

She danced, tentacles curling, in an anemone garden, lilac arms outstretched to cuddle her beloved pets: two moray eels that adorned her arms like a living boa. Pinkish light spilled onto them, emanating from her bubbling cauldron. Another potion brewing to fulfill some poor, unfortunate soul's wish.

The Sorcerer of the Sands.

A thin man with a long face and a goatee pieced together a golden scarab, its light piercing the starry night. Particles of sand and glittering magic kicked up, scattering across his black and red robes. The wings of the scarab, flickering rapidly--as if about to take flight.

The Beautiful Queen.

She triumphantly held up a goblet of bubbling liquid, her radiant face reflected in it. High cheek bones, skin smooth as china, full lips, long lashes, a gown that clung to her hourglass figure. Her beauty was every bit as deadly as the poison in the glass.

The King of the Underworld.

He beamed in the painting, showing sharp teeth. Various tabletop games surrounded him, and he seemed to take great joy in maneuvering a chess piece across a board. No opponent was in view--the man was a lone player.

The Thorn Fairy.

She loomed in her spiked throne, her calm face cut severe by the gathering shadows and green candlelight. Briar crept around the tattered hem of her cloak, waiting for her next command. One word, and you felt as though they would come to life and rush at you.

The Great Seven together dominated the hallowed halls of the museum. In awe of them, you felt yourself shrink back. If was as though your body instinctively knew to kneel in the presence of such raw power.

Crowley, too, quietly bowed his head to the Seven. He held his top hat to his chest, his dark lips pursed into a serene smile.

"What visionaries! We must all strive to the same heights as they."

[shrimp-anon]

,, A Promise to Fulfill. ‘‘

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GN!Reader | Jade Leech x Reader

Cw — Both Jade and Reader are same year and graduated, Jade being teasing smooth bastard, You got engaged with him, Mutual pinning and the rest is Pure Fluff. Reader doesn’t have Pronouns only referring with ‘You’ also Reader is NOT the MC/Yuu!

A.Note — I do hope this fic ain’t confusing because I just followed what my brain told me to write for this.

Sometime people around you think Jade blackmailed you into a relationship. It's understandable where this comes from, especially since Jade works for Azul and his shady business. They don’t know what made you so special to make Jade fall for you; Jade himself is confused by this... What’s your charm to make him attracted to you? He thought of you as a "little play thing" to tease, but that turned into something he could not have expected.

You and Jade were classmates. So each day Jade sees you at the exterior hall way, classroom, botanical garden, and everywhere, he can’t help but stare at you with such adoration. When you’re at Mostro Lounge, he'll always be your server and tease you right there. Whenever he talked to you about his collection of mushrooms or just his rants about mushrooms, you always listened to his rants and asked questions about mushrooms, especially the ones he found when he was hiking on the mountain. He felt strangely happy about it; he’s glad someone would be willing to listen to him about anything.

You both are starting to talk and get to know each other more. Both hearts are mutually attracted to each other, full of love and adoration. It feels so unreal to witness Jade confess his feelings to you, especially his slightly flushed cheeks. His confession is sweet; he mentions every single thing he loves about you, including your flaws. The way he caressed your cheek gently after you accepted his love, he promised to you that you'd be his forever beloved partner and dreamed to seal both fates with a vow... you’re all he could ask for. 

That was 5 years ago. He still kept his Promise.

You stare lovingly at the engagement ring, a South Sea pearl with an eel-shaped band circling the pearl as if it were protecting the precious pearl. You couldn’t help but replaying the happiest memory: when Jade proposed to you, he always knew how to make your heart beat so fast that it was like he wouldn’t give a break for your poor heart. 

"My dear pearl." Jade gently snapped you back to reality so you could pay attention to him. "You’ve recently zoned out so much, well, not that I complain about that, but mind telling me what’s on your mind, dear?" He murmured with his hands on your waist as he held you closer. "Hmm.. It just that.. I couldn’t help but think this ring represents us. Love," chuckling, you leaning onto jade,    "Of course it is. You’re my precious pearl, which I'd protect with my life. A pearl like you is too precious to be in the wrong hands. Be treated as a prize and not with love. I am the moray eel who’s willing to protect and treat you with love; the way you deserve to be treated." He kissed top of your head and held your chin up to set his gaze on yours lovingly. "Like what I’ve told you before, Pearl.. You’re all I could ask for," he continued with that teasing smirk.

Surely this eel doesn’t stop to give your heart a break... But you’re incredibly happy to have someone love everything about you, including your flaws. Until then, when the vows are well said, your fate is sealed with his to stay for the rest of your life, and surely this promise he made to you shall be fulfilled until both’s last breath.

© shrimp-anon 2023 — Do not plagiarise/repost/translate/ modify/Claim of my work in any social media.

Special Tag : @fukashiin

[loneliness-of-spring]

Happy birthday my beloved little skrunkly tootsit meow meow moray eels <3333333

They r so silly I <3 them

(Jade Leech this is a fucking SIGN to come home to me for ur birthday. no excuses. You’ve already successfully evaded me for Halloween now you better come home dressed in that birthday white blazer fit u fucking elongated walking talking moisturiser. I will give Azul a plate of cooked moray eel you PUNY SLIME INFESTED SQUEAKY TOY)

[queerenteen]

under a different sea

(aka what if the little mermaid fell in love with the sea witch)

The Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid was nothing more than a greedy, evil woman who wanted power for herself and misery to befall the mermaid.

Nah, misogynistic, and honestly, boring and predictable.

Seriously Disney, pick a new tune.

The Sea Witch was a neutral party who simply granted the mermaid's wishes. She even included a caveat so that the mermaid could return to the sea even after the prince spurned her—telling her to reconsider.

But the princess chose to turn to seafoam rather than bathe in the blood of her beloved.

Morbid and kinda heartbreaking but Hans Christian Anderson wrote this in the aftermath of a friend's marriage: wallowing in his own misery so what else could one expect?

Here's the thing: The Sea Witch was a woman of great power.

Even the King of the Seven Seas feared her.

Women in power often get vilified.

We call her Ursula, but that was the name of the prince's beau, the one who won his favour over Ariel.

The old tales simply refer to her as the Witch.

But there's a name that mortal minds have forgotten—one that suits someone who rose from the hydrothermal vents and can control entire ocean currents with a lazy wave of her tentacle. 

Maya.

Magic.

Maya is a Sea Witch. She has no traditional parents, but rather coalesced from the heart of the seven seas and arose from the vicious stream of the underwater volcano in a haze of ink.

Her power is great and everything she does comes with a price.

It is the way of the sea—nothing is ever free.

While Maya is magic, sparks and lightning flowing through her veins like holy fire, there is only so much she can do against the natural order.

So she waits in her lonely corner of the kingdom. 

Eventually, she gains companions: great long moray eels with wickedly sharp teeth and even sharper humour.

They make the days feel less empty.

She's perfectly happy being left alone other than the vague: "Make an evil shark eat my ex's entire brood!" or "I win the hand of one of the princesses!" or god forbid "Please teach me your beguiling Sea Witch ways!"

Acantha and Surena (her beloved eels) eat the first kind, chase away the second and Maya hits the third with a memory spell that leaves them drooling messes caught in a sea drift.

Maya is set in her routine. It's hard being a Sea Witch and maintaining the steady equilibrium of seven different seas! She kinda wishes that the ocean would pop another kid from the volcano brewing in the Western seas but the last three such events hadn't bred any results so she wasn't really expecting much.

Shame.

She would have made a good older sister.

So Maya's brewing a potion that would increase the zooplankton because the blue whales were being hunted down (she had another cauldron with paralytic poison brewing at the back, one that would take care of those nasty hunters) when a cheery voice calls out: "Hello, is anyone home?"

Maya rolls her eyes. Real original.

She really hopes it's one of the first kind bastards because she needs to feed her girls.

Speaking of:

"Boss," hisses Acantha, needle teeth on display. "There's a pretty girl out front waiting for you!"

"You need to get out more," agrees Surena, whacking Maya's shoulder with the end of her tail. 

"If she wants to be an apprentice—" says Maya threateningly, letting ink bloom around her.

"Pshaw," says Acantha, curling around her waist, the junction where deep purple fades away to light blue. "I think you'll be surprised."

"Fine," says Maya with a pout. They gang up against her too much. "I'll check it out."

"I can't make princesses fall in love willy-nilly, y'know—" begins Maya, exiting her cave with a flourish. "No matter what you knuckleheads seem to think."

There's a shrill squeak and Maya follows the sound. 

"Oh fuck," she says, eyes still on her guest. "How have I pissed off the Big Guy this time?"

Because floating in front of Maya is Princess Ariel, the youngest daughter of the king.

Well, at least Acantha was right when she said pretty.

.

Ariel is pretty.

If you're thinking pale ivory skin, light green tail, a coin-sized waist and a fucking sea shell bra then you are sorely mistaken.

Like seriously, who the hell wants to wear a crab's home on their boobs?

And contrary to popular belief, girls need to eat too.

The only common denominator is the red hair, but even that's not what most are familiar with.

We should start from the beginning.

Years ago, King Triton of the Seven Seas fell in love with Athena.

She was—cue scandalous gasp—a commoner.

Triton himself was royal blood, a humpback of ye olden days—stoic and dignified.

Athena though—she was a tetra.

And she gifted her blinding neon beauty to all seven of her daughters.

And Ariel, Athena's beloved Ari, was a Cardinal.

Her tail was a brilliant fiery red, with a streak of iridescent blue scales down one side.

While Athena and some of her daughters had rich brown skin, Ari's was golden, a blend of both her parents.

And her hair, a stunning shade of coral red, was streaked with a deep ocean blue just above her right temple.

Pretty honestly didn't do her justice.

Ari turns her glowing blue eyes, just like her father's, towards Maya who groans dramatically.

"Nothing!" insists Ariel sweetly, and Maya knows better than to believe that.

"Yeah right. What do you want?"

Ariel takes a deep breath. 

"I want to go to the human world."

"I'm sorry," says Maya, dread flowing through her veins. This is going to be a disaster. "You want to go where?"

.

Okay, so Ari has entered this whole 'make a bargain with a Sea Witch' with a skewed perspective.

To be fair, no one really talks about her in the Palace, and whatever rumours Ari has heard painted her as a gluttonous monster who had wicked minions that liked to hunt down her enemies.

So Ari does the sensible thing and carries a harpoon strapped to her back.

Like Mama always said, be kind but ready to stab a bitch if necessary.

But Acantha and Surena are so sweet, and Ari has started to doubt everything she had ever heard.

And then the Sea Witch enters.

"Her name's Maya," Surena had mentioned ever so helpfully. 

And Ari knows then and there that all the blather she had ever heard about Maya was born out of jealousy.

Because honestly, everyone and their mother knew how powerful the Sea Witch was.

Add a voluptuous figure with striking, gravity-defying white hair that curled around Maya's face, her inky purple tentacles and her eyes: an eerie burning green like greek fire on water; no wonder people felt inadequate. 

"I can't make princesses fall in love willy-nilly, y'know," says Maya casually, and Ari wants to laugh because she definitely can.

If Ari's sisters were here, they would be having trouble picking up their jaws from the seabed.

.

Maya rubs her forehead.

This whole thing is exhausting.

"Okay, start from the beginning?"

Ariel—call me Ari, the only person who calls me Ariel is Dad when he's mad—Ari, hums. 

"I collect mortal things," she says, rummaging around the knapsack at her waist and pulling out—a fork? "A seagull told me they use this to comb hair but that doesn't seem right."

Maya rolled her eyes. "Seagull brains are ninety per cent feather what did you expect? It's a fork, it's used to eat."

"Oh!" said Ari, examining the rusty metal with newfound gusto.

"Get to the point—"

"Right, so remember the storm the other day?"

Maya scoffs. Remember the storm?

It had taken a whole fucking lot of effort to calm down Squidward, the giant Kraken living in the trench next to the Capitol. The last thing she wants is for the humans to launch a manhunt for him.

He's kinda grumpy but no sea creature under her protection was going to be hunted.

"Yes," says Maya tersely.

"Yeah, I might have snuck out that day—"

"Of course you did."

Winter is fast approaching, which meant Queen Athena has made her annual voyage to the Southern Seas. And everyone knew that the King knew jack-shit about corralling his children.

"A ship got wrecked in the storm."

"They're made of wood, not really durable in thunderstorms in the middle of the sea. So, you looted it or something?"

Maya hopes she found some of those loose leaves that humans boiled and drank. Tea, that's what it was. You couldn't find that stuff underwater.

Boiled seaweed didn't really taste appealing.

"No!" says Ari, appalled by the very thought. 

How her mother was Queen Athena, who met King Triton after successfully stealing the Deep Sea Pearl straight from the royal coffers, Maya would never know.

"Then?"

"I..." The rest of her sentence was an incoherent mumble. 

"Speak up," says Acantha, and Ari startles like she forgot that Maya's eels were there. 

"I might have saved the prince's life?" says Ari sheepishly and Maya resists the urge to facepalm.

She knew it was going to be some bullshit.

"And what, now you want legs to go see if he remembers you or something?"

"Well, I just wanted to explore? And the prince owing me a life debt seems like a good place to start."

"It's not some love at first sight bullshit, is it?" Please, please don't be love at first sight bullshit. 

Maya would hate to explain to Queen Athena why her daughter doesn't remember a week of her life. 

Triton can go suck a cuttlefish.

"I don't think so?" says Ari and that's not very promising.

Maya tips back her head and groans.

[cloudcountry]

🔫 Your eel facts-- Hand em over!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM SO GLAD YOU ASKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OGM i love moray eels w/ my whole heart and soul they are so cute and squishy and toxic and slippery and mrphrmhpmrhmphrmpmprhmphrmphmrpmphrpmhpmrpmrhm

so the shrimp thing!!! ofc morays do eat shrimp, but they also have mutualistic relationships with them (example: the red rock shrimp. the shrimp rids to eel of parasites and the moray protects the shrimp. win win!)

(i had one of my quotev readers ask me what kind of shrimp i thought floyd saw mc as, and we both eventually came to the conclusion that they were just Shrimp since there's a bunch of different kinds of goldfish and riddle is just Goldfish.)

also yeah, the whole thing with jade and floyd both listing some form of octopus as their favorite food? that's not them being little shits (though part of it very well could be.) moray eels do eat octopi and they like it. they also have this behavior where they tie themselves in knots to gain leverage over their prey, so they can rip off chunks of flesh easier. think about how the hagfish feasts on whale falls and you'll have a pretty good idea of what i'm talking about.

they secrete mucus which comes from goblet cells, and that mucus protects them from scraping against the coral reefs they swim through and hurting themselves. !!! this mucus can be toxic !!!

morays have very poor eyesight but a good sense of smell, hence the two little antennae like thingys sticking out of their head

yeah, those are their nostrils. (also thats a california moray eel!! it has ridges on the roof of its mouth to help keep prey in place. plus moray mouths are just really cool because if they have a wacky pattern, chances are that pattern continues in their mouth!!)

speaking of prey!! they have a second set of jaws call the pharyngeal jaws. they're attached to muscles that act as rubber bands and can shoot the jaws forward to help pull prey down the moray's throat.

if you see a moray "yawning" or just showing off his silly shiny teeth, it's not a threat. that's how they breathe! they're pushing water over their gills with that opening and closing of the mouth motion.

they come in so many shapes

(dragon moray eel, a very colorful boy!!)

and sizes!!

(the banana moray eel, very small and adorable :C)

and some of them look so goofy and huggable

(the greyface moray!! isn't it the cutest???)

some of them might look a little scary...

(the fangtooth moray <3 they get a bad rep from what i've seen :(((( unfair.)

and some are just iconic!!

(the snowflake moray eel!! aka the millennial moray smh /lh)

IM GOING TO SPARE YOU

morays are truly beautiful and i swear we dont talk about them enough. thank you twst for plunging me into moray eel hell. it changed my life.

[shytastemakerthing]

hello!! if it’s okay can I request a romantic enstars matchup?? Thank u!!

I am a plus sized girl, 162 cm in height!! I am also 18 with she/they pronouns if that matters >_<

My hobbies include collecting porcelain dolls, gaming, photography and art! I enjoy things that are considered creepy, and often find them cute. I am fascinated by the concept of the supernatural, such as ghosts. I enjoy ghost tours and the thought of ghost hunting!!

I adore cats a lot, and own 3 <3 Along with cats, my favourite animal is the moray eel!

I would describe my personality as awkward and shy, almost never going up to a new person first. I tend to wait for people to talk to me, and even then it takes me a while to move on from basic responses. I am a huge gift giver, always buying stuff for my friends when I have the chance, as showing my appreciation through words is near impossible for me.

I have quite the case of separation anxiety, so my partner would need to be someone who is able to reassure me that they’ll always be there, even if I slip up. I’m also very forgetful, so having someone to remind me of things would be great!

AHH I hope that’s enough information!! Thank u again <3333

Hello and thank you for your request! Reading over the info that you have given to me, there was one character that stuck with me instantly and I knew he would be perfect for you! I do hope that you enjoy your match-up!

Tw: None

I match you with...........

Natsume Sakasaki

Just look at him and tell me he doesn't enjoy the creepy things in life (Mayoi and Shu was a near contenders but Natsume was our winner!). He is all about the strange and supernatural. He basically grew up around it, after all. So to know that you, his beloved partner, share the same interests that he does? Oh, this eccentric is thrilled.

Anytime that he happens to move past a shop and he sees any porcelain dolls within, he is quickly going inside of that shop to take a closer look. After deeming that they are certainly dolls that would perfectly match your tastes and styles, he has paid for said dolls and is making his way to you, even if he had just seen you. This was a gist that could not wait until later.

Honestly, he would love it if you ever came to see Switch practicing or even any of their lives. He will always have the best ticket reserved just for you. The thought of knowing that you were there in the crowd, cheering him (and his unit mates) on with that beautiful smile of yours makes him perform just that much better.

Speaking of his unit mates, Sora and Tsumugi absolutely adore you. You're basically an honorary member at this point. Sora wanted to bet you your own Switch uniform but seeing as you aren't actually in the unit and the higher-ups may not approve, he settled for at least getting you some of their own training outfits that they have no use for. Natsume would love to see you wear his.

He knows of the separation anxiety that you get, especially if he has to be away traveling with his unit for extended periods of time. That's when things are the hardest, but it is his constant reassurance, every good morning text, every call throughout the day when he has time just to hear your voice, late night face time calls, that makes it all worth it in the end. It makes the reunions that much better (little do you know that he is trying to work it out to where you can come with the unit when they do away work like this).

If you ever give him anything as a gift, he loves it all. Natsume has created a small stand in the shared room he has while at the academy dedicated just for the things that you give to him.

Overall, once he managed to approach you and the relationship was sealed, he was forever in love with you. Every time he saw your smile, it was as if he was in a trance, your own little spell over him. Even if it was a spell (he knew that it wasn't) he wouldn't care. Being with you is the greatest gift he could ask for.

[zhongrin]

Rinnnnn!!!! Hope ya are doing great these days! ❤️❤️

Wdym typo? I thought Moray eel Zhonglee is your hubby? /j

help 🤸

Wait ya mean you hc Zhongli as a kind of messy? And forhejeibejek so cute how you're controlling it for your hubby aaaa, you truly complete each other <33

Ikr?? I can't speak as fancy as the both of them like 🏃💨 hope my Zhongli drabbles are already enough heh. (BTW! can I send ya some drabbles from time to time too? <3)

LMAO ngl I somehow understand that, stan Meitham <33 (plssss it's also so cute dodbejkwk)

HELP RIN I would never simp for Zhongli (although some ppl are doubting that heh-);; but I had some troubles the last day in which I thought my Ayato phase came back but it didn't. I still love Baizhu with my whole heart ❤️🤸

HELP RIN you're so cute, but no need to do that mwah <33

Yes Changsheng was literally all the time like: aight, can ya get together now? Can't handle Baizhu nor you acting like this 🙄

IKR QIQI IS SO CUTE I wanna hug her so bad frfr ❤️❤️

HELP WHERE DID THE DOLLS CAME FROM?? 🧑‍🦯

Ah I see I see, but he surely thought his dear friend is lucky to have a follower like you <33

LMAO ALHAITHAM 😭 I mean he totally would omfg.;; But yes I can understand the relief of his then heh

Ikrikr he surely was but he also was confused at first when he saw me walking up the stairs, limping a bit but also he was like "Who is this? Never seen her" like new patient yk

Then he saw me tripping and ofc he rushed over to help me and was like "Oh she is clumsy. But adorable. Wait WHAT-;;"

What can I say? He fell 0.0000001 seconds faster than me heh.

Next question! <3

Do you have any pet names for your hubby's? If so, what are they and also maybe why it is that specific pet name? <3

(help Rin I thank you sm for answering my long ass asks with such long ass texts, I really appreciate it and I really enjoy reading it aaaaaa <33❤️)

i am!! ty for asking ehheh i hope you're doing well too and baizhu is giving you enough kithes <3

moray eel zhonglee gOODBYE I AM DEAD HLSDJFKLJSDFS no but fr they're so funny looking i cannot- also APPARENTLY THERE'S A DRAGON MORAY EEL VI WE'RE ONTO SOMETHING HERE in an alternate universe, liyue is an underwater kingdom with dragon moray eel zhongli ruling over the city

not exactly messy but he hoards a lot of things. yk how asian parents keep the sauces and containers from takeaway food? ....... yeah.

you can send me drabbles yes ofc that would make my day???? hsldjflksjdklf you don't even need to ask helphsldkfjklsjdlf but you don't have to ofc!!! never feel pressured to do so, although pls know that i would treasure them forever if you ever do so 😭

......... vi vi vi what if. imagine both baizhu and ayato pining for you- 👀

where did the dolls come from you ask? uhhhhhhh- we're writers we have ✨unlimited✨ imagination :D

"oh she's clumsy" -> "oh that's adorable i want to protect her- wait what-" is the only valid reaction nodnod would you say baizhu is protective of you then bc i can totally see that hehe <3

pet names!!!!

i have a lot for zhongli hehe i call him xiànɡ ɡonɡ / hubby, lónglí (mashing character for dragon + last character of his name), li, darling, dear, love.... i actually had a whole post about it sldjfklsjdlf ALSO ALSO since you're a selfship enthusiast if you're interested there's this collab you can check out hehe

for al haitham.... actually not that much bc he doesn't call me by nicknames too much either!! but i do call him haitham, dear, beloved, babe (to fluster him mainly lmao)!! and he usually just calls me by name (meirin / mei / rin) but on private he might use habibti or love <3

how about you and baizhu? what kind of nicknames do you have for each other? also!!! what kind of dates are your favorite? <3

(and pls it's no problem at all, i'm glad you like the long responses bc i. i gush about my selfships a LOT WAUGHHJDSFH i enjoy reading your asks too wahhh they always make me smile <3)