#my future lies with queue

[joey-potters]

my future lies with queue

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE (2005) dir. Andrew Adamson

[deerspherestudios]

Hello Cheea! i was wondering if we could have a doodle of Vida, please? i like to draw them a lot but sadly there aren't many references other than the game sprites, i love Alma/Vida, they are my favorite character, no pressure and thank you! i hope you have a good day

I don't have a reference sheet unfortunately (it's definitely in my plans to make one for both Alma/Vida and Atom) but have something one of my lovely Patrons requested in the meantime:

[kyri45]

✨ShadowPeach Bio Parents Bio AU Q&A! 25/02✨

Welcome to the Q&A! A space where I can answer related or similar question about the Shadowpeach Bio Parents AU! If you submitted your ask anonimously, then you’ll have to check the whole post if it’s answered here, if it’s not, worry not! Your asks might have been used for a future comic or just in the queue~

@esmailsadeh ha chiesto: Kyri I have a question...please don't end your amazing masterpiece (LMK AU) there are literally a ton of people that love it , so why must you end it? please reconsider for your fans >.<

The question is... why must I end it? Well cause it's a story and I don't like unfinished fics ahah.

@oddogoblino ha chiesto: Sorry, random dumb thought Think that Wukong or MK would go "kachow" when they're tryna look attractive for their respective partners? 😭 Imagining Macaque or Redson being really into admiring their partners just for their idiot to go "aha, ✨ Kachow ✨ " when showing off intentionally LMAO

haha well they could!

@meisawkwardashecc ha chiesto: Are shadowpeach switches?

Macaque is mostly the top

@anidiotkid ha chiesto: So, does Wukong or MK ever get cramps? And if so, how do they deal with it? (...totally not projecting here 😭)

yes they do! Wukong is a drama queen. MK will neglect his meds until he faints. (and then proceed to be scolded by Mei)

@captain-space-kin ha chiesto: Okay so, I happened upon the Shadowpeach bio parents au update today and then binge read the whole thing instead of doing college work. And I just wanted to say watching your art grow and change is really encouraging to me as an artist. I often times get stuck thinking my art isn’t improving “fast enough”, but seeing the progress you’ve made over the course of comic is really cool! And it also kinda making me want to try out making comics finally. Anyway! Love your art, and I’m very excited to see how the rest of goes!

Thank you!!

@itzlilith32 ha chiesto: Hello kyri, I just came here to say that I really love your Au. Lmk was already consuming my life since I discovered it like a year and a few months ago. And now I also have your Au consuming my everyday, but I wouldn't have it any other way. :3 I've discovered your au like between part 2 and 3 I think, so a while ago. And it's been the most fun rollercoaster of emotions I've been on. I like everything about it, from your art to the storytelling, I honestly can't put into words how much I love it ^^ Since we're in part 9, and the final from what you said, I wanted to say this. These past months have been wonderful, from discovering this au and seeing how it evolved, to now, where we're near the end. Although, correct me if I'm wrong, but I have a tiny bitty feeling that this is just the end of a big chapter. And I can't wait to see what happens next. :D 🫶

Awww thank youuu!!

@virtualjellyfishcolor ha chiesto: uh kyri…. did macaque hear all that…?like uh mk and redson..

Luckily his powers were still too weak. He most likely WILL hear what might happen in the future

@busterwarrior2099 ha chiesto: So what's going to happen to Li Jing and heaven now? Because I bet mk and the others are not going trust them again after the stunt they try to pull by kidnapping the guy who defeated the bull demon king,the lady bone demon,azure lion and prevented the world to end all because they learn about his heritage so yeah not a good impression at all

I have... plans.

@kid-of-chaos ha chiesto: Kyri will we get to see the mini monkeys at the Coronation or just around in general again I miss my gremlin friens :d

aww we can bring some of those little guys yes

@blairjojo ha chiesto: yo Kyri are u gunna make this into a full comic and publish it edventioaly (I need to buy it) @amyrosewithoutshadow ha chiesto: Hello! Brazilian fan here! How are you? First of all, love your art. Really, it makes me fell so safe and happy when I see it. Second, do you plan on doing a book or a web comic book with all the parts together when you end the Bio Dads au? I Would die for having the comic in hands and read it when I want and can. Thank you 💕

maybe, not now though (I don't have the time). I need mods and people who help me with the logistic first and a lot of planning

@lordmushroomkat ha chiesto: Your art is so genuinely great that I accidentally got invested in these fictional characters that I don't know just so I could see more of it. So like yeah, good job. I stumbled into it a few days ago and have re-read it like at least 3 times now and every time I get to the giant-kaiju Shrek 2-reference song-sequence I just feel an emotion that is very intense but that I have no idea how to quantify. I think the emotion is positive but there's also such a deep incredulity to it. It is glorious and unhinged and I am absolutely here for it. Loving whatever the hell this whole AU is, you have made me care very intensely about characters from a show I did not know nearly anything about. I've pieced together enough lore to understand enough of what is happening but you have made me want to actually watch the show.

awww tysm!!!

@gtuguzbuzbu ha chiesto: Will Wukong ever know what happened down there? Like he sorta knows that Mama got himself hurt but he doesn't know what exactly happened.

yeah Macaque eventually told him everything and he was condemned to 2 days in the hug-prison

@lordmageofart ha chiesto: Wait.. this instantly hit me but I have to ask! Is Macaque gonna Courtnap Wukong again? Will Wukong try yet fail to courtnap just to show Macaque he loves him? Or is it just going to be like a normal conversation like their normal people? (Probably won't be the last one but I still have to ask)

nah this time they just want to go straight to the point

@metalheaded-freak ha chiesto: Kyri, I just wanted to say… thank you, for creating the Bio Parents Au, it’s been such an emotional journey and honestly? If it wasn’t for you then I wouldn’t have gotten into the fandom the way I did. I guess what I’m trying to say is, you were the gateway for me to fully embrace this fandom and not be afraid to show what I do, so once again thank you!

Thank youu!!!

@classystudentmugdonut-blog ha chiesto: Hello I just want say I love your work I keep rereading it from the beginning even though I should be resting I got sick but anyways I want to who is YOUR MOST favorite in this lmk

MK. he is baby

@cranberrychaos ha chiesto: Considering you now got red bubble merch of the shadowpeach au... would you ever consider us paying to you to color in our favorite scenes from the comic? I got a couple I'd like to see colored and have in my house or wallpaper 😭

I don't take commissions

@redsontheredbull ha chiesto: Do you have a lady bone demon design?

mmm not really.

@astro-lmk-enjoyer ha chiesto: Do you think Red (or DBK) would get offended if people used cow/bull terms? Like bullshit? Or if they are driving and pass by a cow farm? Stuff like this pops into my head a lot and I wanted to know what you would think because all I can imagine is Red Son come face to face with a cow and it being so awkward 😭😭 Bye <3

mmm i think so.

Anonimo ha chiesto: I honestly think it would be funny to see how confused people would be if they just started being nice to each other, with no context as to how or why (Not like all their problems are fixed nice but just treating each other a bit better after their talk)

LOL i think everyone is either confused or glad they finally resolved their sexual tension

@roseltelle ha chiesto: Since Wukong is trans can he get pregnant too?!? Is this something he and Macaque have to worry about?!?

yes he can get pregnant.

@vivian-devoid ha chiesto: "kilani-123 ha chiesto:Does Mk know that Wukong and Macaque are still engaged?👀" WAIT WHAT?! I nearly choked on my water(stay hydrated) when the hell did this happen!?

the day before the brotherhood tried to take over heaven

@sleeo-goos10 ha chiesto: Hi kyri! Thank you for everything?! Just wanted to ask if you have other comics you plan on making once lmk is over aside from sky❤️

first i finish the sky comic, then I'll see

@violetcookie2007 ha chiesto: Do you personally have anymore nicknames for Shadow peach or Spicy noodles? I like all the ones you have in the comic and think they are all very cute and was wondering if you have any more. Also I love you art!

mmm not really. im open for suggestions

@gaybirdlovescrackers ha chiesto: How does it feel to singlehandedly keep a fandom afloat. To keep it trending by pure gay.

it feels illegal to hold this power

@steadylandface ha chiesto: Are we gonna get a Spicynoodles child in the future 👀

Yes, go watch Ninjago Pilot episode 1

@lonelydarkrai ha chiesto: Is there anyone dubbing your comics?

lots of folks are dubbing my comic.

@lordmushroomkat ha chiesto: I suppose now is as good of a time as any to wonder if this means Red Son has accidentally left his jacket with MK. Just like, as a concept.

oooohh yes

@nocturnaldaydreamer ha chiesto: Oh no, realized this a little while ago... But MK is not only the son of the Monkey King, but is gonna be crowned a Celestial Prince. Red Son and MK better be careful, there might be some crazies out there trying to Courtnap him...

Red son will be hissing like a cat to anyone who tries to come closer

@leve4ever ha chiesto: If season 6 comes out will you make more shadowpeach bio parents au?

yeah why not.

@nomadiclegends ha chiesto: 四耳孫小天 ...so is it pronounced "Sì'ěr Sun Xiǎotiān" ??? my mandarin's pretty weak sauce and I'm curious 😶

yes

@this-one-gay-person ha chiesto: For the LMK bio parents au is there like a specific post schedules?

every other day at 1Pm ET

@anxiety-beans ha chiesto: I need you to know that this comic is what converted me into a Shadowpeach shipper. It altered my brain chemistry, I swear.

let's goooooooo

@bonbonfoxyton ha chiesto: A little late asking this buut I'm curious, how did courtnaping go between macaque and Wukong exactly? Is it okay if you'd explain it, it's a 100% okay if you don't want to since I read your boundaries thing and everything to make sure your good with this question

I'll let the fans picture how it happened

@cutvdo ha chiesto: Have you thought of putting your fan comics ISAT: Sky CotL AU and LMK: ShadowPeach Bio Parents AU, on a different website? like tapas

you can't publish fan-comics on Tapas

@the-immortal-restless ha chiesto: Do you think that Macaque or Wukong’s hair ever falls forward? Like MKs does on purpose because style but like… Wukong and Macaque both have the longer fur so does it stay out of their face or does it fall forwards something in your au/opinion? (Petition for Wukong and Macaque to be Mukong… because if sun Wukong is swk then Mukong is MK!)

I think it could, maybe they use gel?

@wolfsbanex-x ha chiesto: KYRIII!!! Hello, I love your art so much. I just want to say that stream where you talked about motivation was very inspiring! I LOVE your comic so much, it’s been a shoulder for me whenever I have had a rough day. I hope you continue to gift us with even more amazing art (sorry if I’m rambling here). YOU CAN DO THIS!!! WHOOO!!!!☺️🥳

Thank you!!

@eneska31 ha chiesto: so we know when MK got his court napping thoughts, when did Redson get his? and can we see what happens in his POV in like a small comic at some point? p.s I absolutely love your art and this comic has brought me so much joy ☺️💛🐵

After MK called him beautiful

@factmeegg ha chiesto: Okay question, When first made this fan comic or whatever. What were your thoughts on this when you first started up to now?

that it would have been a really short and silly thing

@mischiefmelody ha chiesto: Question! Will MK be in his monkey or human form for his coronation? Either way he'll be gorgeous but I wanna knowwwww

He'll be in monkey form

cherrummi ha chiesto: After reading the latest update, I made an animation, but apparently asks don’t support video sooo here’s some key frames instead (I’m going to post my full animation in my blog, so if you’re interested you could check it out): Also: Will something like this happen in the story? 👆 How traditional is DBK and PIF would you say, comparing them to traditional human families? Could you give more insight on demon etiquette or courtnapping? Thank you so much for making art! It’s incredible! ❤️

uhh yeah in a way

they are very traditional, but they know when to put some traditions aside in sake of Red Son happiness

Courtnapping rooms are a must, old schools courtnapping usually last around a year but now days it's at best 2 weeks. The courtnapped person must consent and if not they can leave. The courtnapper must provide everything for their partner, including their hobbies, favourite food, family visits, etc… (it's basically a pre-dating very complex honeymoon

@huntershyperfixation ha chiesto: Your art is beautiful and the lmk fandom adores you ☆

ADFZBFD AGAER THANK YOU

@ithinkimprobablyweird ha chiesto: What is mk in the au? Like gay bi pan or something else?

Demisexual, trans masc, bi.

@cryptoknightpatch ha chiesto: Hi lol I’m curious did you come up with the court-napping idea by yourself or was it actually anything referencing Jttw?

it's a fan headcanon of the LMK fandom

@axtonorian ha chiesto: First up, I LOVEE YOUR ART Its really fun to look at and aesthetically pleasing in my opinion. Second I know Wukong had/has nightmares about Mk but what about Mac? And even if it all worked out in the end would his nightmares about those two get worse after everything that just happened?

he sometimes dreams of hurting him. a lot of cuddles ensue everytime he wakes up with wukong close by

@jinxdrawsstuff ha chiesto: Hi Kyri! Just wanted to pop in real quick and say thank you for your Shadowpeach AU <3 it’s getting me through my first college year, every update makes my day a lot better!

you're welcome!

[revelboo]

This is a sandbox storyline- basically a story starter anyone can play off of. No set Transformers universe here so any partner or partners goes- you want to romance BW Wapinator, IDW Megatron, and TFP Ratchet? Go for it. The premise? Cybertronians trying to find a human who's a compatible match to their sparks and biofields (bit different than my normal stuff, where here, a match needs to be made to be able to bond). Due to how severely endangered their species is, the factions are cooperating even if there still is palpable tension. The agreement is to lure potential matches onto a massive cruise ship where they can interact as their holomatter avatars with their real forms stashed in the hold. Flirting, chatting up, and romancing humans they're drawn to with the intent to reveal their true forms when the cruise stops at its first and only port of call. An isolated island.

If you want to play: no minors in any context, smut is fine, dub-con/forced seduction is okay, but anything beyond that is a nope. Pick whatever characters you want from any TF continuity and carry on the storyline. You can do next/previous like I do and reference this starter if you want, but you don't have to. It's free real estate since it's a very old fic I haven't touched in forever and it probably wasn't getting touched again ever otherwise, so have fun.

Cruise ship concept inspired by Swim Away by themaskismyface on Ao3

Cybertronian Cruiselines

Squinting up at the massive ship as the sun bakes you, people move around you up the walkway alone or in small groups. And some of your doubts ease a bit seeing the ship up close, because you'd honestly assumed it was a scam of some sort. The brochure that had come with your ticket had indicated it was a fantasy cruise. That you could roleplay and romance crew members as funny as it sounds.

Rounding a corner, you run into a queue of people and the cause? The two tallest men you've ever seen. One's mostly silver hair is swept back from an almost sinister, scarred face and red eyes that have to be contacts sweep over the crowd. The other one's hair so dark a black it almost looks blue in the sunlight, his eyes startlingly bright. Yeah. You absolutely understand the backlog now. Everyone gawking at the eye candy on display. That one with the contacts, his eyes almost glow with a feral light, lips twisting in annoyance. And that duster he's wearing looks too hot for the heat, his shirt halfway unbuttoned to show an expanse of tawny skin and tucked into tight fitting jeans. His buddy's shirt stretched tight over a broad chest as he smiles and reaches to hook a finger against his tie, tugging slightly.

"Welcome to the Iacon. I'm Optimus and this is my co-captain Megatron," blue eyes says, his deep voice easily carrying over the whispers. "Please get settled so we can set sail without delay." And he's sweeping an arm to get people moving in the right direction.

Glancing at the two hunks, you follow the crowd, pulling your luggage with you. If the entire crew is that lovely? You're going to have some fun. The ramp enters into an expansive main area, and your neck cranes to try and figure out how many levels there are above you. Never seen a ship this big before. Everything gleaming gold, cream, and glass. Looking far too bourgeoise for you to set foot in or touch. And it looks like the entire cruise line crew is right here, mingling and drifting among the guests. Men and women both and there doesn't seem to be any real dress code going on that you can tell. The only way to tell the crew from the guests is the lack of luggage and the little pins they're wearing. Little colored badges that look like funny faces. And there's multiple versions it looks like. Showing what their duty is, maybe?

"I can't believe that the future of our race lies with these pathetic creatures," Megatron growls, watching the humans wander up the ramp to the ship, fingers flexing in irritation at this indignancy.

Shooting him a censoring look, Optimus watches the humans go. "The strong should protect the weak. Though, these forms do take some getting used to." Rolling his shoulders, he rubs his fingers together, playing with the sensory net and the sensations that feel as real as if it was his own servos touching.

"It's a miracle humans have survived as long as they have," Megatron mutters. No claws, no fangs. Disturbingly squishy and weak, and still very determined to murder each other from what he can tell. Shuddering slightly, he growls as more of them head their way. To come gawk at him. But after centuries of failed attempts to create a hybrid or artificial spark? Their numbers are dwindling. This is the last, best option and he despises it. And as carefully as they selected humans to invite, he can't deny the dread that maybe it won't work. That the medics and scientists got it wrong and this is all a waste of time. That Cybertronians can't be saved. Head turning, he sees Autobot and Decepticon avatars crowding the railing, leaning to watch the humans that might be their salvation with open curiosity.

Annoyed when he sees several head into the ship to greet the humans. And to get close enough to see if any of them trigger reactions to their biofields. Oblivious little organics smiling and gawking at them as they're fussed over on the pretense of getting closer. Because that's the game here. A fantasy cruise where the crew, his people, cater to the human guests' whims, trying to find a compatible partner. It's horrifying that they've sunk this low.

[badookie]

Although im not a fan of pacific rim your au has consumed me body and soul, indescribable the happiness i felt when i saw the new art.

Do you have anymore headcannons abt them in this au? If needing was a competition and my oponent was a starving man well by god i would rip that man to shreds...

Aw i'm glad it brought u so much happines! I can't believe I hadn't actually written my universe headcanons anywhere, so i'll chuck it here:

J and V grew up as bestfriends and neighbours. Same kinder, primary, highschool, and college was when the kaiju emerged.

J immediately joined the pilot program and became their posterboy. His drift partner was Mel, who also grew up and went to the same school as them. Viktor was hesitant to join the program due to his leg, but hoped to somehow enter the bio/engineering department to assist in some way. Secretly, it was his selfish desire to be near Jayce, having unrequieted feelings for him since their science presentation at 14 yrs old.

Reunited once again, they train together as new recruits in the Shatterdome. Jayce, ever-eager to begin fighting in his Jaeger, and Viktor anxious to learn where his future lies within the program.

To Viktor's surprise, he is accepted into the Jaeger program, his drift partner being Sky. Despite his leg and back brace, they outfit him with a bespoke suit, and designed their Jaeger (named Machine Herald) for range and reconissance instead of close combat. With little choice in the matter, Viktor and Sky accepted their roles, which ultimately led to Sky's traumatic death 2 years later while still plugged into the drift. This left Viktor deeply traumatised, and he withdrew from the program, and went off-grid.

Meanwhile, Jayce and Mel continue fighting in their Jaeger, named Atlas Gate. They fight for approximately 4 years, however Jayce's body and mind begin to fray, and Mel is deeply dissatisfied with the politics around the program as the Kaiju threat worsens. Despite immense protest, they retire their Jaeger. Jayce attempts and fails to train new recruits and feels aimless, Mel enters the political arena.

As the years go by, the resistance gets desperate as jaeger pilots continue to fall; the kaiju threat growing rapidly worse. In a last ditch attempt, they track down Viktor, and command all living pilots to return to the Shatterdome to continue the fight. By the time Viktor returns, Jayce had spent the inbetween years in the engineering department. Designing blueprints, crafting prototypes, and irritating everyone and everything around him from his soured personality. In ambles Viktor, just as soured and haggard, they can't help but laugh at each other and embrace after 5 years of no communication.

Despite acting like tired old men yet still in their late 20s, they work together in engineering as the program scrambles to find either of them new drift partners. As the months pass, the two of them cling to each other like their lives depend on it. Together, they come up with wild and promising prototypes, new Jaeger models that could outlast the new category Kaijus. Queue their awkward first kiss sometime around this point.

Sorry this is getting way to freaking long. BASICALLY they discover that they're both drift compatible with each other, they agree to fight in a Jaeger one last time, as a final hurrah. Their new prototype Jaeger is built with a combination of Altas Gate's hammer arm and Machine Herald's lazer. They name their Jaeger Hammer Time. They fight and win and live happily ever after the end!!

[agirlandherquill]

writecamp - day 6, june 6th

happy day 6 campers! we're almost a week into the challenge i can't believe it!

the rules are as follows: choose a prompt (or as many of them as you like) from the list, write something and share your creation with the rest of writeblr, and share the game with others, because as we all know writing is a gift and it deserves to be shared! and of course, tag me in your responses because i cannot wait to see them!

as usual, the prompt list will be under the cut!

The Prompt List

Dialogue Prompts:

"Your mistakes are not mine. They were never mine. Even I would not do such a thing."

"This was hopeless. You are hopeless, do you understand that?"

"Truth costs more than lies. Will you pay for it?"

"You would never understand, I would give everything to ensure you never will."

"I long for you. How foolish of me. How silly I lose my very own heart."

Setting Prompts:

A bleeding ballroom

A haunted circus

A humble home

A rocking ship

An abandoned island

Narration Prompts:

She held her losses close, and her rewards scattered to the hands of fate.

He would never know the price of such a sacrifice, of a duty he had not the strength to obey.

The day. as brutal, as bloody, as soul-wrenching as it was, was finally done.

There was once a land without stories, without history, until they made it.

A victory was nothing without someone to share it with, but there was no-one else, no other survivors.

Feeling Prompts:

The tell of tears

The lack of lies

The itch of ire

The bruise of a broken heart

The softness of a smile

all the best for day 6, you've all made such a brilliant start to the challenge, and i can't wait to see what you write!

~ A Girl and Her Quill

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now for the tags! for writecamp, because i have a feeling there's going to be so many of you, i'm going to do tags a little bit differently and instead tag all you lovely campers in the comments! (to hopefully get around any tag limits/difficulties because we all know there's going to be problems, it's inevitable and i'm going to do my best to avoid any issues in that area) (the tag list will also be completed a short while after this post comes out seeing as i unfortunately cannot queue comments, but i'll get there in the end :) )

but of course, if you would like to be tagged in future daily challenges for writecamp, all you've got to do is interact with this post - it'll be monitored throughout the entirety of the challenge to ensure nobody who wants to be tagged misses out!

[feralkuromi]

Okay so before I developed my chronic illness, I was actually on track to be an academic 😎 (I know I know everyone, please calm down and form an orderly queue) and whist I have no intention to return to that field, stuff like video game lore really makes me want to deep dive into things like lore and character development (it was a humanities based field, so you can guarantee I’m all over that “using x colour symbolises y” and shit like that.)

And I won’t lie, the Caleb myth is making me froth at the mouth (academically, affectionately, yearningly, monetarily bc rip my bank account) because in comparison with the others, I feel as though my ‘late’ arrival to the game doesn’t hinder my accumulation of knowledge and understand of him (I started playing like 2 weeks after he dropped as a LI) like I’ve not missed cards or that many events with him (apart from me not understanding gacha mechanics and screwing up his Painful Signal event… yeah if I could slap past me, I would)

All this to say, is I am itching to write essays about Love and Deepspace, they won’t be like actual academic articles because that shit is so stressful and the thought of having to go through references with a fine tooth comb makes me want to spew (I would obvious mention references when needed, hut it would be “in this book —-“ rather than MLA or Chicago format with a reference list at the end lmaooo)

So whilst I’m not gifted in creative writing, I absolutely smash it in the non-fiction/academic side (if I do say so myself)

And yeah I am so fucking feral for the new Caleb myth. Garden of Eden references (you KNOW that “Garden of Eden” by Lady Gaga is on repeat rn)? Futurism? Concept of sin? Rebirth? Post apocalyptic society rebuilding/dismantling? Fucking hell yeah 😎

But these also might take an absolute age to be posted lol (like my HC and song association lists… I’ll get there some day 🙃)

I would also do it for the other LIs, but that would take much longer because they have more resources available and some of their themes and concepts aren’t something I specialised in or came across a lot in my work so would need to brush up on that first)

Me rn:

[valalice]

WORKS IN PROGRESS.

REQUESTS & FUTURE FICS. this is a queue of some of (not all) my current wip, including request and original ideas; strictly for full fics and headcanons — drabbles will also be sprinkled in between these uploads. in no way does the order of this reflect when they're going to be published.

SNOWED IN ⟡ OLDER GF!CAITLYN KIRAMMAN

when an unexpected snow storm hits the city overnight, preventing your girlfriend from going into office for work. you're more than happy to keep her snuggled in bed, and luckily enough the storm outside leads to other endeavors. | fluff & smut

YOU MAKE ME WANNA ⟡ GIRLFRIEND!ELLIE WILLIAMS

request ༝ in which a girl with brown hair, green eyes, freckled cheeks, and a cute smile happens to be all yours. | fluff

XO TATTED ALL OVER HER BODY ⟡ ROOMMATE HOCKEY JOCK!VI

a new year, a new roommate. except this year you drew the short end of the stick (pun not intended) by getting the hockey team's captain as you roommate. | suggestive

SCOTTY DOESN'T KNOW ⟡ ABBY ANDERSON

countless hidden touches, stolen glances, and little written slips are exchanged between you and abby, all while you feed your girlfriend lies about your true whereabouts. it isn't your fault when you were pushed to extremes to seek out someone who could pleasure you better than the person you say you love. but, at this point it's her fault if she remains oblivious to the truth. | smut & angst

BLINDS WIDE OPEN PT. 2 ⟡ STALKER!CAITVI

you're stalkers are making their presence known after their little stunt, their efforts to win you over becoming bolder by the day. seeking help in the authorities only unknowingly pushes you further into their arms. | dark content & smut

CHERRY COLA & MOTOR OIL ⟡ MECHANIC!SEVIKA

car terminology is not one of your strong suites, it goes in one ear and out the other. so, when your car starts having unexpected car troubles you take it to the nearest shop, pleasantly surprised when a buff, oiled up woman takes care of all you troubles. with your car all fixed up, weeks past and the woman is still fresh on your mind, but you're left without a means to see her. . . so you create them. | smut

HANDLE ME ⟡ OLDER GF!CAITLYN KIRAMMAN

request ༝ the mystery sickness that's been going around has finally managed to latch itself onto you, trying your hardest to persevere through it, and failing. you're just thankful your girlfriend is there to nurse you back to health. | fluff & slight angst

BURIED FOR A NIGHT LIKE THIS ⟡ PIANIST!CAITLYN KIRAMMAN

when world renowned pianist, caitlyn kiramman, disappears from the public eye after the death of her mother and makes a return five years later with exclusive tour dates to perform never before heard pieces; you get tickets. from the magical night, one event leads to another and you're able to work out a once in a lifetime interview with the secluded pianist. a story of grief, healing, and love (in more way than one) unfolds throughout the process. | fluff

LAY ME DOWN ⟡ GIRLFRIEND!SEVIKA

request ༝ to most people your girlfriend is scary, intimidating, brash, that just happens when you're not her favorite person. | fluff & smut

YOU'LL BE ON MY MIND FOREVER ⟡ BARISTA!ELLIE WILLIAMS

hushed murmurs, the scent of coffee beans encapsulating the place, and soft music over the speakers perfectly describes the local cafe ellie's been working at for years. the barista takes pride in knowing all her regulars and their usual orders, but when a new face enters the shop and throws off the routine of her job by ordering a new drink; whether it's hot, iced, coffee, tea, or neither, she's naturally driven to crack you, creating a challenge for herself to figure out the special drink that'll become your usual. | fluff

DRABBLES : soft kind of love with vi | just the tip with caitlyn | bold little one with ambessa | tinker with jinx (request) | a glimpse of you with ellie | i'm an excellent shot with commander!caitlyn | still got it with jinx | forget what i said with venom!abby

[mariacallous]

One of the staggering things the latest Cybertruck recall has revealed—other than Tesla’s use of the wrong glue—is that Elon Musk’s company appears to have sold 46,096 of these 7,000-pound electric pickups since customer deliveries began a little over 14 months ago. This is far fewer sales than Musk predicted for the Cybertruck just weeks before the rollout; he told investors that Tesla would soon sell 250,000 Cybertrucks per year.

On an earnings call a month before the November 2023 launch of the production vehicle, Musk boasted that Tesla had bagged “over 1 million” Cybertruck reservations and that “demand is off the charts.”

“Reservationists” initially paid $100 to join the queue, a refundable deposit later raised to $250. Car companies often open wait lists for models expected to outstrip supply, but most auto executives don’t expect that all of those who lodge deposits will follow through.

“The automotive industry aims for a conversion rate of around 2 to 16 percent” on reservations, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, director of industry insights for car tech firm Cox Automotive, tells WIRED.

By that reckoning, Tesla’s conversion rate is just under 5 percent. That’s at the lower end of the conversion scale, but many experts, used to Tesla’s stratospheric sales, might consider that a flop. Analysts generally don’t treat the world’s richest automaker like a regular car company. Its stock trades at many times earnings, valuing it multiples higher than companies that sell more cars.

If manufacturing capacity is any gauge of the sales numbers that Tesla was expecting, then the company must be sorely disappointed, because the Texas Gigafactory, where the Cybertruck is made, has the capacity to build more than 125,000 of the pickups per year. But, according to a Business Insider report from January, poor Cybertruck sales led to workers being taken off the “Cyber” production line and moved to a Model Y line.

Tesla’s current elevated worth is based not on its actual sales but on predicted sales of yet-to-be-launched robotaxis and humanoid Optimus robots, which—like the Cybertruck, slated to arrive three years before it went into production—could be several years away from being mass produced.

“My predictions have a pretty good track record,” Musk told Tesla staff at an all-hands meeting on March 20, but none of those present dared to ask him whether he had predicted the anti-Musk backlash that is tanking Tesla sales around the world.

And for all Musk’s bluster at the staff meeting that Tesla is “by far the most innovative company in the car industry,” it really isn’t. Chinese automakers such as XPeng, Nio, and Li Auto are far ahead of Tesla on autonomous driving and other technologies.

Waymo is already offering driverless taxi rides. Nor is Tesla the only company plotting a future for humanoid robots. In a recent TechFirst podcast, author Peter Diamandis stated there were 15 other companies also in this race—and none of those have a leader as controversial or as divisive as Musk.

“This year, we hopefully will be able to make about 5,000 Optimus robots,” said Musk. “That’s the size of a Roman legion. Which is like a scary thought. Like a whole legion of robots. I'll be like, ‘whoa.’”

Musk’s exuberance continued as he claimed Tesla would make “probably 50,000-ish [Optimus robots] next year.” He further claimed that Optimus “will be the biggest product of all time by far—nothing will even be close. It’ll be 10 times bigger than the next biggest product ever made. Ultimately, I think we’ll be making tens of millions of robots a year.” Seconds later, he upped the ante even further, stating that, no, Tesla would actually make “maybe 100 million robots a year.”

Grandiose predictions excite Tesla bulls who believe him when Musk says “I know more about manufacturing than anyone currently alive on Earth,” but back in the real world Musk is in charge of a car manufacturing company that can’t even spec the correct grade of panel glue.

Now on its eighth recall in the past 14 months—prior recalls involved failing windshield wipers, trapped accelerator pedals, and possible loss of power to the wheels—Musk’s polarizing polygonic pickups are in sales free fall. Month-over-month Cybertruck sales were down by 32.5 percent in February, according to estimates by Cox Automotive.

“The Cybertruck generated significant buzz with its unique design and ambitious specifications,” says Cox’s Streaty. “However, sales have fallen short of expectations due to higher-than-promised prices, lower driving range and payload capacity, and production issues. The unconventional design hasn’t resonated with traditional truck buyers, and strong competition from Rivian and Ford has intensified the market.”

The Cybertruck, she adds, is a “niche product with a unique design and high price point, which may not resonate with mainstream consumers. Additionally, recalls and quality concerns can significantly undermine customer confidence and sales, posing a substantial challenge for the Cybertruck’s market success.”

When unveiled in 2019, Musk promised the production vehicle would launch within two years, starting with a $39,900 model. At the actual launch in 2023, the base model cost $21,000 more than that. The Foundation Series model—an early-doors special—cost an additional $20,000 despite offering no physical differences other than a look-at-me logo. Nonphysical perks included lifetime cellular connectivity and “free” access to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system.

Forbes spoke with experts who estimate that Tesla sank at least $2 billion into the development of the Cybertruck. A traditional car might need 200,000 units per year to cover the research and development costs, Olav Sorenson, professor of strategy and sociology at UCLA and faculty director of its Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, has estimated.

Sorenson calculates that the Cybertruck, with its stainless steel body panels and unconventional construction, might require as many as 300,000 sales per year.

At current levels of Cybertruck sales Tesla “probably loses money on every one,” claims Sorenson. “It’s an innovative vehicle, but whether such an unusual design would appeal to consumers has always been a gamble. The DeLorean, the original stainless steel car, sold only about 9,000 units. Even more mainstream cars with unusual designs, such as the PT Cruiser, have struggled to reach profitable sales levels.”

Sadly for Tesla, Musk’s wedge wagon went from a million or more reservations—which many thought would take some years to work through—to walk-up availability at dealerships within months.

This swifter-than-expected softening of demand might have been partly due to the Cybertruck’s now notorious quality-control issues. “When we launched reservations for the Valkyrie, we knew that this would be a highly desirable car due to its limited production and the personnel involved in the car’s development,” says former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer. “People could rely on Aston and knew [the new car] was something we’d deliver. For the Cybertruck, we’ve seen a string of delays and a moving of the goalposts, which conveys a lack of reliability, and if the OEM isn’t reliable, why should customers be?”

A reservationist from northern Maryland, who says he was sold early on Musk’s promise of an electric pickup, spoke to WIRED on condition of anonymity. “I was planning on buying a truck and wanted my next vehicle to be electric,” he says. “At the time, the Cybertruck was the only EV pickup that seemed like it would be available soon. I placed an order with $100 refundable for the mid-tier one, but then the Cybertruck took much longer than originally promised, so I canceled my reservation.” He didn’t regret this decision. “With the events of the last couple of years, and especially the last couple of months, I would never now consider buying a Tesla vehicle.”

The deal breaker for many reservationists was the cost hike. “The Cybertruck was promised to start at $39,990 when the initial reservations began—a stratospheric difference from the $99,990 Foundation Series trucks that were first available,” says Joseph Yoon, consumer insights analyst at the car-shopping website Edmunds. “Even the cheapest base model now has an expected base MSRP of $60,990, and it’s likely that not many customers are willing to bridge the vast pricing gap.”

Tesla sold merely 38,965 of the angular EVs last year, according to Kelley Blue Book estimates. In January, Tesla introduced discounts to clear Cybertruck inventories with Foundation Series models still in stock, a variant Tesla was supposed to have stopped selling in October.

Tesla is now offering low financing rates to move Cybertrucks. Indeed, it has reportedly buffed out the badges on Foundation Series vehicles that failed to find a buyer so they can be sold as regular models. To clear yet more Foundation Series Cybertrucks from inventory, Tesla dealerships have also listed perks such as free lifetime Supercharging. The electric pickups are even piling up on used-car lots.

President Trump publicly encouraging Americans to buy Musk’s cars at a White House sales event is unlikely to have moved the needle much—and Tesla, which did not respond to a request for comment on this article, is facing a “brand tornado crisis moment,” says Dan Ives, a Tesla bull. The company’s shares have dropped nearly 40 percent since the start of the year, erasing the value hike it enjoyed in December after the election of Trump, a victory bankrolled in part by Musk.

The subsequent animus directed at Musk adds to the many other challenges that Tesla faces, including—the refreshed Model Y Juniper excepted—a jaded lineup of offerings.

Any novelty bump that may have boosted the Cybertruck’s initial sales has now most certainly worn off. Earlier this year, a research note issued by Morgan Stanley cited “decelerating Cybertruck volumes” as a reason for expectations of lower 2025 Tesla volume growth.

Other analysts have also expressed concern, with the Cybertruck cited as a drag on Tesla’s value. Swedish billionaire and hedge fund manager Christer Gardell recently issued a stark warning about Tesla stock. Talking on Swedish TV, he said Tesla’s valuation could drop steeply.

“Tesla,” said Gardell, “is probably the most expensive stock on the global stock exchanges right now. It could go down 95 percent—and maybe it should go down 95 percent.”

While other analysts see Telsa as a tech company with massive potential for non-auto sales, Gardell sees merely a car company. He does not understand why the market treats Tesla with such reverence. Tesla’s “valuation is incomprehensible,” he told the EFN channel. A crash is coming, he believes. “It’s always hard to say when. It could happen in a month, six months, a year, three years, or five years.” But it was clear in the interview that Gardell thinks it is coming.

And, for all of Musk’s recent praise for the Cybertruck’s five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration—Musk has stated the Cybertruck is “apocalypse-level safe”—any Tesla market crash will at least partially be due to the lower-than-expected sales of the Cybertruck.

Ultimately, Tesla’s CEO might rue the day he categorized his predictions as having a “pretty good track record.” On a 2023 earnings call, Musk confessed that the auto brand had “dug our own grave with the Cybertruck.” If things for the brand continue on their current trajectories, he may well have got this one right.

[toracainz]

Tell Me Where to Put My Love pt6

You and Steven haven’t been together very long, but that won’t stop either of you from fighting tooth and nail for a chance at a future together.

Series Masterlist | Masterlist | Series Ao3

Part 5 - At Last, When All of the World Is Asleep

Part 6 - If it falls, I would hold on for all it's worth

Part 7

Warnings: Inaccurate depictions of DID (only knowledge from the show and some light research). Swearing. Established relationships. Married relationship. Use of term “priest” in a gender-neutral sense. Discussion about cheating. Discussion about homewreckers. Canon typical violence in later chapters. Angst. Fluff.

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Muffled voices.

Echoing footsteps.

Empty rooms.

Shifting images.

You find yourself in what looks like an exhibit room at the museum Steven worked at. Coming to consciousness in a dream was always a little confusing, as it wasn’t like “waking up” in this place but like you had blinked and suddenly you were there. The vignette that surrounded your vision began to clear as you gained your bearings.

The sounds of museum crowds fades slightly as if someone was turning down the volume of an ambient playlist. With the sounds lessened, you could begin to make out a more distinct voice. Making your way towards the voice you wondered if it might be Steven or Marc, it didn’t sound like it would be Layla. The exhibit size fluctuated as you made your way through, images of the ancient Egyptian murals shifted as if alive, never really able to make up its mind how it wanted to look. Dreams always had funny effects on text, numbers, and images. Once you were with the others, you thought you’d try and stabilize the realm as much as you could. The last thing any of you need is to get lost in some kind of dream labyrinth.

“Go on, child, I will maintain this realm. But remember…do not be overcome with emotions…there is chaos just beneath the surface. With this many lucid minds, it will not take much to unleash that chaos.”

As the familiar voice sounded against the recreated museum walls, the world around you started to become clearer.

Turning the corner, you found yourself in what appeared to be a combination of the gift shop with an archeological dig tent. Some crates and piles of sand joined the makeshift museum artifacts. And there among them all was a familiar head of messy curls. The way this man moved from object to object, how his head moved quickly around trying to take in everything, you had no doubt…Steven.

Almost on queue, as if he heard your thoughts, his eyes find yours and his face lights up with a smile as he hurries over to you.

“Love! Oh, love, this is absolutely bloody amazing! Everything here is…well it’s real but it’s not. I mean that’s the gift shop, yeah? Course it is. And that—that there is like the tent at Harrow’s dig site.” With so much childlike wonder, Steven pointed out things to you, hands animatedly moving about as he spoke.

“This is just…heh wow. Just, oh my God. And you…you’re brilliant.”

Steven turned and looked at you, his excited smile becoming something more adoring. He was just in awe of you, of your abilities, and just brimming with pride. You couldn’t help but smile back…but there’s no time.

“Thank you, Steven. I had been wanting to show you this for a while now, but I wasn’t sure the best way to bring it up without you thinking I was making fun of you…”

“Don’t think you would have had any problem convincing me when you can do things like this. Tutu is lucky to have someone li—“

Steven is interrupted suddenly…by someone calling his name, the voice sounding worried, and growing frustrated, getting louder and louder until…

Marc emerges through a doorway, Layla close behind. He looks on edge and Steven can tell. Coming to meet him halfway, Steven places a hand on Marc’s shoulder, giving a gentle squeeze, a wordless reminder that he was there for him, before pulling Marc into a tight hug which he emphatically reciprocates. Marc would never admit it, but he really needed that hug.

You and Layla stand there, watching as the boys have their moment. On Marc’s wrist sits the same cuff bracelet you had put on Steven, or rather their body, in the waking world. It was good to see that it connected properly with Marc too.

“This is pretty amazing. Almost feels real.” Layla marvels as she takes in the scenery around her. Marc, pulling away from Steven nods in agreement.

“Bout like how the Duat felt. Couldn’t tell it wasn’t real. So, what we’re in the museum?…and the desert?” Everyone but you looked around, the different expressions on their faces said it all. Steven was smiling, Marc was not and by the rise and fall of his chest you could assume that he was beginning to calm down, and Layla looked in awe. You motioned towards the tent, its material seeming to flutter against an imaginary wind.

“We’ll probably find a place to sit in there. Shall we?” You waited for the three to respond before making your way into the tent. Inside there were some elements one would expect to see in an archeology tent, some tables with papers and tools, a couple cots here and there, but the couches were definitely out of place. Marc was clenching and unclenching his fists as he made his way over to a table turning his back to and leaning against its edge, his arms crossed. Steven on the other hand took one of the couches, it was difficult for him to wipe the smile from his face. Layla grabbed one of the folding chairs, her expression was a sort of mix between Marc’s and Steven’s. Looking around, brows lifted curiously as she looks around at the oddly still but shifting environment, but her body had a tenseness to it, like she could be ready at a moment’s notice for any danger.

Like Marc, you couldn’t bring yourself to sit anywhere, you were nervous for a different reason. This was it, the chance to actually talk about what all this will look like.

“Before we start…I do want to say that even if we talk about some…distressing topics, we need to try and remain calm. Or at least as calm as we can. Dreams react to emotions so if we get too worked up…things might start to get weird.” You tried to explain it as simply as you could, hopefully in a way that wouldn’t alarm the others. If they were concerned they didn’t voice it, they all nodded or gave a small verbal confirmation that they understood.

Silence began to settle in the air as the four of you struggled to find the best way to start this whole thing.

“Well…just sitting here isn’t going to get us anywhere.” Layla huffed, her body seeming to relax a little. She seemed like she was opening herself up either consciously or unconsioulsy to have this open conversation. “So, do you still want to be with Steven?” Her question took you by surprise. “I mean, I would think if you were going through the trouble of putting all this together you do, yeah? So it’s a matter of figuring out how the four of us can…coexist? Whatever that might involve, whatever plans come of this, Marc and I already have a number of things to work through as it is.” Marc’s frown deepened (if you can believe it), hearing her say those things. He turns his gaze with a huff, drawing Layla’s attention for a moment. “So what’s…holding you back? Personally? I’m not really sure how something like this will work on top of everything else.”

“Well that’s what we have to find out, yeah? It’s not like there’s an instruction manual for our…situation. Just something we’ll have to figure out along the way.” Steven chimed in. “Truthfully, we won’t know until we try. We won’t get it on the first go, there’s going to be some bumpy and rough patches, right? But we’ll just have to figure out the next move when that happens.”

Layla’s question sat in your mind, “what’s holding you back?” The answer immediately popped into your mind when she asked, but was that something to just…ask?

“And the uh…I guess first rough patch to get through might be…do you have feelings for her?” Your heart was pounding in your chest, taking a deep breath, you somehow felt emboldened. Maybe it was the adrenaline, maybe it was that you were in your element, who knows. But the answer was one you needed to hear. As soon as the question left your lips, Steven’s gaze shot to you, mouth opening and closing as his mind struggled to find the right words.

He began to stutter a bit as he went from one word to the next, starting and stopping sentence after sentence. “Well I um…I…it’s um…” Steven began to feel small, he hadn’t expected that question so soon. He had been working through his mind to how to explain himself and everything he came up with never seemed like a good enough answer. “I…I just…no.” As his fists clenched he looked to you, glancing at Layla. “I…I don’t have feelings for Layla. Honest. Bollocks…I don’t love her, like that. Was it a…a crush? Y…yeah I think it was. I was scared and didn’t have anyone around that I could trust, that I could rely on. Layla was there and yes, I think she’s beautiful and smart, but…she’s not for me. We share favorite poets and can read heiroglyphs, but she and Marc…they’re cut from the same cloth. I am not like either of them, obviously cause I’m me. I do…care for her, but I don’t want to be with her. I want to be with you. Every moment I was away all I could think of was if I was ever going to see you again.”

“So what you kissed her just to pass the time?” The question slipped from you before you realized it. The words made Steven wince.

“No…I kissed her…because for a moment I was the biggest idiot on the planet. I was overwhelmed and I just…if it helps at all she didn’t like it and Marc gave me a pop in the face for it too.” Marc couldn’t help but snicker thinking about that moment.

“Yeah and after that the big idiot couldn’t shut up about you. Only time he took a break was to figure out a puzzle or something…otherwise it was like having a set of those windup teeth chatterin’ on and on.” Marc, arms still crossed, pulled a hand free to take through his hair. He always struggled with talking and this was the world's weirdest couples therapy conceivable.

Standing there, you listened and contemplated and mulled over Steven’s explanation, or were they just excuses? The words seemed to echo in your mind. Even if Marc was telling the truth, that after the fact Steven couldn’t stop talking about you, the fact remains that it still happened. On top of that, Layla’s sudden silence seemed to speak volumes. Could there really be something between them? Your heart was aching, being pulled as if something was trying to get away from the situation, as if it wanted to hide away. 

“That all sounds great and all…but I just…I’m just having a hard time believing it. I just never thought that you would be capable of…of doing what you did and yet here we are.” You didn’t know what else to say or what could be said. You didn’t want to let Steven go, what you both had before Cairo was…was so special, you both finally felt like you had found an anchor in the turbulent sea of the world. And now you’re set adrift, wanting nothing more than to reach for the anchor but now it feels like it’s pulling you under rather than keeping you steady.

Steven’s expression was clear enough…his heart was breaking. He didn’t blame you for not believing him…didn’t blame you for being upset or angry…he knew he had fucked up and bad. But a part of him had hoped that somehow things could be mended…maybe that’s all that was left was hope. Steven simply nodded, drawing his lips between his teeth creating a thin line across his face.

“I’ll just…I need a minute…” he says before standing up and starting to the entrance of the tent. He felt like he needed fresh air but the “air” in this dream was…all the same…so he’d have to settle for the “air” outside the tent. The museum outside had shifted just during the relatively short time everyone had been inside the tent. Steven figured as long as he stayed near the tent, then he wouldn’t risk getting lost.

You, Layla, and Marc watch as Steven leaves. Guilt washing over you, but it was mixing with the frustration and hurt of the very topic you were all there to discuss. Marc began to move, to go and talk to Steven, but Layla stood holding up her hand, motioning for him to stop.

“I’ll talk to him…this needs to get settled…” She tried not to glance towards you as she turned to walk out of the tent, but failed. You wondered what she was going to do or say. Should you go after her? What would you even say? Maybe she was going to confess to Steven or something, try to convince him that she could love both Marc and him…your heart still held out hope this could work…yes, you still loved Steven. You just needed some kind of evidence…concrete evidence that this could work.

~*~*~*~

Layla emerges from the tent, much to Steven’s frustration.

“Oh bollocks…what?” Steven’s tone snapped a little. Everything was going to shit, it was his fault that this was happening…he wanted to make it right, but it seemed like at every turn he just messed up more.

“Woah…without the “bollocks” I could have sworn I was talking to Marc…”

“Well excuse me. Having a bit of a crisis right now in case you haven’t noticed.”

Layla knew Steven could get sassy, he was pretty quick witted after all, so she was trying to approach this as diplomatically as possible. “I have, actually, and I think it’s become pretty clear they aren’t going to let go of what happened in Egypt…Steven, why put yourself through this? You’re just going to cause yourself more pain…if you just let them go—”

“‘Let them go’?! Right, yeah, just like how Marc let you go? How he sent the divorce papers but didn’t sign them? How you gps tracked his phone to find him? Or-or-or how you are still here, still trying to make it work in spite of everything that’s happened? Like that? Want me to just give up?”

“Steven, that’s diff—”

“‘Different’? Different—different how exactly? Oh, because—because you were here first? You and Marc got married? Well, that’s all well and good, yeah, but that all happened before I ever knew about Marc or the bloody pigeon or you. The only thing that was truly mine before everything went pear-shaped is them.” Steven’s chest was rising and falling rapidly as his enthusiasm built, a pointed finger swung towards the tent as if Layla didn’t know you were inside. He was like a water balloon that finally met its breaking point, words flooding the space, hands waving energetically with passionate words. “And what about you, hmm? Why don’t you just ‘give up’? You keep talking about all the work you and Marc have to do for your marriage to work…why don’t you just give up? You won’t…because you love Marc…you love him just like I love them!…You know you have a lot of nerve telling me to give up when you can’t let things go yourself.”

Layla was at a loss for words, she watched Steven erupt, brows raised and eyes widening as her own fire began to build.

With a huff, Layla shakes her head, her curls bouncing, the look on her face is incredulous. Throwing up her hands, she turns and starts off into the “museum”. Steven’s eyes go from narrow and accusatory to wide and frantic as she disappears around a corner.

“Layla?…Layla hold on now…hold on…wait!” Steven called out, taking some steps towards where Layla went and looking back at the tent, heart pounding as he knew every second counted…he couldn’t delay and risk Layla venturing too far from the group. He didn’t know what was waiting in this dreamworld and he didn’t want to find out.

The corridor Layla had gone down had darkened, no doubt from the intense emotions she was feeling. Steven, not wanting to wait, followed after her…believing that you would find them in whatever mess the two of them were throwing themselves into.

~*~*~*~

Inside the tent, you had finally taken a seat, incidentally in the spot that Steven was sitting in. You expected there to be a slight warmth, but whatever warmth you felt was more like a memory, faded by the dreamworld. Marc chose to hover near enough to the entryway of the tent, the flap closed enough to allow a good sense of privacy and separation. The both of you wondering nearly the same thing…do they have feelings for each other? For Marc, it would almost certainly confirm some of his worst fears, that he wasn’t worthy of Layla’s love, that Steven was much more suited for that life than he was, that he shouldn’t have happy ever afters…and that Layla didn’t want to be with him after all. For you, it would mean that what you and Steven had wasn’t as special as you had come to believe it was, that something like soulmates was just for hopeless romantics to help them sleep at night…how ironic that it was now what had been keeping you from restful sleep.

Before the both of you can spiral too far, the sound of Steven’s voice being raised reached you both. Marc looked back at you before looking back at the opening Layla and Steven had walked out, restraining himself from going out there and decking Steven for talking to his wife like that. The fire in Steven’s voice pulled you back to your feet and you had come over to join Marc in listening in to this exchange. What Steven was saying about Layla…he had a good point. Marc had asked himself many times why Layla kept coming back, why she kept putting up with his bullshit…deep down a part of him knew why, but that part of him had a hard time convincing the part of him that asked those questions…Layla loved Marc. And it was becoming increasingly clear that…Steven loved you. Much like Marc, a part of you knew that, but the part of you that was rightfully hurt and angry was pushing that other part down and silencing it.

A soft smile had found it’s way to both your faces…it was always nice to be reminded that you had someone that loved you even with all your flaws…but that glimmer of happiness quickly vanished when you heard Steven calling out to Layla. Marc quickly threw the tent flap open and stepped out only to see Steven’s back turning a corner in a hurry and Layla nowhere to be seen.

The dream museum had darkened considerably since you all had arrived. Like a strange night had settled in, the sound of thunder and whispers around the corners creeping in as shadows began to move and shift in the periphery.

Panic.

Worry.

Anger.

Marc’s mind was beginning to whirl. He didn’t know what was going to happen, but he knew he had to get to them before both Steven and Layla got hurt…that terrible part of his mind telling him if they did…it would be his fault. He took the first steps to run after them when you grabbed hold of his arm.

“Let go of me!” Marc nearly hissed, his body tense. “We can’t just stand here while they’re off going who knows where and running into who knows what!”

“I agree, but you getting lost yourself isn’t going to help anyone. The two of them are together and so are we…that’s better than being alone. Especially…since a nightmare is taking root.”

“What? A fucking nightmare? Great…just great. I knew this was a bad idea…this whole dream world thing…Steven outside of my body again and Layla…” With a gutteral yell, Marc punched a nearby column, the stone breaking away and crumbling as if the Hulk had punched it, the rubble floating near the impact point before moving as if on a breeze and being absorbed into another nearby column. The area grew darker at this outburst, these negative emotions feeding the growing unease, what was once a warm and inviting atmosphere was now dark and menacing, the display lights now glowing red. White lights in the distance casting shadows that whisper nonsense.

“We’ll find them. We will. Dreams have a way of circling in on themselves sometimes…we’re bound to run into them. Let’s at least…we know which way they went…we can start there.” You tried to reassure him, but you were also trying to reassure yourself. Yes, you had been doing this dream god avatar thing for sometime now, but some parts of the job you had trouble getting used to. Nightmares, by design, are meant to cut down to your very being, draw on your deepest fears and worries and bring them to life. Right now the both of you feared the person you loved getting hurt…and even more so you feared that the nightmare would oblige.

Tkik-thump.

Tkik-thump.

Tkik-thump.

The sound of…claws? Clawed feet? Making their way through the corridors…approaching.

A throaty, feral, snarling growl echoed against the walls of the dream museum. The sound of a beast contemplating its next move…evaluating its prey.

The both of you stood there wide eyed as a hulking beast entered the chamber. Marc recognized it…somewhat…it was similar to the jackals Harrow had summoned….but massive. Where those monsters had been lithe and nimble…this beast was huge and almost swollen looking, like it had absorbed all the other jackals to make itself stronger.

It’s glowing lifeless eyes found you and Marc as another low growl rumbled, the vibrations distorting the nearby objects like a heat shimmer on pavement, columns melting or twisting higher at its influence.

“...Marc…” Your voice kept low.

“Yeah?...”

The beast let out a bellowing, howling roar. The soundwaves further distorting the already malformed museum.

“Summon the suit.”

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@May-lancholy 2025- Day 11

Cursed to suffer- Lumina

Fish Out of Water Masterlist

TW/CW: implied miscarriage, grief

Lumina

Running her fingers along the teddy bear’s false fur, Lumina watched the birds play in the tree by her window. The baby birds had grown a lot. Almost as big as their parents. They would probably migrate soon. The days were getting shorter, colder.

She moved her gaze away, curling up further under her blanket. As she closed her eyes, she wondered what it was like. To have a family that big. One that cared for each other. Loved each other.

When it was just her, Mom, and Dad, they were happy. Then Dad died and it was just her and Mom. They were sad, but still happy. Content. When Mom met Paul and married him, Lumina was so excited. Their family was whole again! And when Londyn was born, her happiness had only grown.

But when she first shifted, everything changed. It was like she was a stranger in her own home. With everything happening at school, then with Paul… Lumina had needed her mom more than ever.

“I wish you had never been brought into my home!”

Lumina choked back a sob as the memory shouted at her. Out of all the ways to find you had been adopted, stolen, that was probably the worst way.

She’d run away that night. Called the heroes her dad had told her stories about. People who helped others in trouble. But they said they couldn’t help her. She didn’t have a big enough problem for them to fix.

So she’d taken care of herself. Run as far as her piggy bank would allow. Taken up odd jobs to run further. Lied about her age to get more work. Gotten rid of the last ‘gift’ Paul had given her.

Then the Company had found her. Suddenly, she had a purpose. People listen to her. Respected her. Cared about her. It was easier to breathe. To live.

It had its flaws. She didn’t always like how they treated the Expendables. But they gave her free reign to met out justice. To punish abusers and those that hurt others like she had been hurt. So she turned a bling eye to the Expendables’ treatment. After all, they had volunteered for it. Had signed up for it. That’s what she’d been told.

After being captured, being with the trio, it only proved her suspicions right about the heroes. That they only posed as good, but in reality were heartless and driven by ego.

Until she learned the truth about the Expendables. That still sent her mind reeling. So she took her punishments. She deserved them. After what she’d done. No, what she hadn’t done. She deserved the pain.

Being rescued by Darius, taken in by Kallie, cared for by her and Desiree, Lumina was forced to rethink her whole worldview again. Darius and Kallie were real heroes, like the ones from Dad’s stories. Desiree, a former Expendable, said she didn’t deserve to hurt like she had. For the first time, even including when she’d joined the Company, Lumina felt like she was home. Things still hurt, but it was a good hurt.

Then…

Lumina clutched the bear closer. Her happiness had been ripped from her. Again.

Maybe this was just her fate. To suffer. She wasn’t meant for a happy ending. Her beginning had started miserable. So her ending was doomed to be, too.

Fish Out of Water Taglist:

@melpomenelamusa, @elle297382, @iamheretohurt,

May posts on scheduled queue, including times when I'll be asleep or at work, so keep an eye out if you request to be on the taglist but not edited into the scheduled posts yet

I have medical bills coming up. If you like my stuff and/or want to help me out, here's my ko-fi. Any help is appreciated. Bonus, you'd see my future book content, too!

[whosthere54]

Prison duo playlist analysis day something for sure idk- black sheep by Poor Man’s Poison

Oooh- season 1 times mayhaps? Me when!

Finally a song I always see from Centross’s POV!!

Not a full line by line but I am pointing out specific parts because arararah. This song.

“I’ve been seeing things for how they really been. And I can see it in your eyes, and you still call yourself my friend.”

Starting off strong- just his opinion about Ominous bane, and then Icarus’s denial and influenced mind vs his pretty much full clarity about the situation.

“This black sheep on my back has been a sign of what’s to come”

NOW I HAVE THOUGHTS. Mmm.

His cloak- the cloak I think that still represented the cult of Enderian at the time. A sign of what’s to come- even if he doesn’t remember he knows Enderian’s power. He knows what she is capable of and what she does to people. He’s seen it- and then her influencing Easton and Icarus? Then just- Icarus’s actions throughout that being a sign of what they were capable of at their lowest being a sign of what’s to come in future seasons.

“And you’ve been holding out again. This is the last time and yes, this is the end. I should’ve known one day you would betray my trust. I’ll tell you that I never liked you all that much”

An argument probably- between them. Or even more-so the Prison. This is the end- I’ll tell you I never liked you all that much. It’s so prison coded- even if he says “I like you, truly.” atleast Icarus probably things he lied. Me when they never truly talked about it- thoughts and feelings.

“When you find yourself alone, I’ll just say I told you so. You’ve always been and always will be, nothing more than a memory.”

If that was an argument then this is the prison. They’re alone in there- and they “always will be” atleast that’s what they think at the mindset they’re stuck in. “You’ve always been and always will be, nothing more than a memory” well hello line that could have multiple meanings for them! So- one- just, the world forgetting them. Also- season 3 times- and then Icarixus. More-so Icarixus I think. Just- queue foreshadowing.

“If your friends ain’t what you thought they once were, then they ain’t your brothers. No, they ain’t your brothers. If your friends ain’t what you thought they once were, then they ain’t your brothers. No, he ain’t your brother”

THAT LINE CHANGE. POINTS. Prison arc. But they don’t know they’re brothers yet. Just. Think about it. “They aren’t your friends, friends don’t do what they’d did. You are alone. YOU ARE ALONE YOU ARE ALONE YOU ARE ALONE” like- it’s that- it’s their conversations with people who tell them maybe you should stay there forever, maybe this *is* all you can be. Yknow? And then the contrast of Rae trying everything to get them out- and then they still resent him at the time for it? Just. Yeah.

“You’ve always been and you always will be, nothing more than a memory. Nothing at all to me.”

Oh Centross me when you lie about how much you care about them. You say you don’t but- points. Eyes. Looks at them.

Anyways- short because chat I’m so tired! Anxiety be kicking me when I’m down fr.

The image chosen from my prison duo Pinterest board today is-

^^ chat it’s me trying to make season 1 prison duo care about each-other. And other things- probably.

You are loved! Go take any meds if you need to and Go eat and drink water if you haven’t already today <3

Have a good rest of your day/night :]

[bestaiwritingassistant]

The Silent Genius: Is Your AI Smarter Than You Think?

When we think of the words artificial intelligence, we usually think of high-tech robots, complex code, or smart voice assistants carrying out our every command. But AI has come a long way in its evolution from a futuristic fantasy, and more likely than not, it's already a hidden part of your life. You may have even been touched by AI before without realizing it.

It’s Not Sci-Fi Anymore — It’s Daily Life

Think about your daily interactions. Your phone tells you the fastest route to work with what is happening on the roads right now. Netflix recommends a movie you didn’t realize you wanted to watch. Spotify queues up a song that just happens to match exactly how you feel at that moment. None of that is a coincidence — it’s AI that has been built to adapt to your behavior, find trends, and make decisions for you.

But the interesting thing is, you don’t even pay attention to it. AI is so much a part of our digital lives, it’s so subtle, that we often forget it is even there. That invisibility is part of its brilliance — and part of its power.

Not Just Smart — Deeply Aware

What makes modern AI different from the rigid bots of the past is its ability to adapt. These systems don't just follow rules; they learn. Over time, your devices form a digital fingerprint of your preferences, habits, and even your emotional responses.

Think of your smartphone. It likely knows:

What time you usually wake up

Which apps you use first thing in the morning

Who you message most often

When you need a reminder to hydrate or stretch

Now multiply that across every platform you use — from email to ecommerce. Your digital self is being mapped in incredible detail.

So... Who’s Really in Control?

There’s a strange irony in how dependent we’ve become on systems we barely understand. Most users don’t know how recommendation algorithms work, or how voice assistants process language. Yet we rely on them constantly.

And that opens up deeper questions:

If an AI system can predict your choices, influence your decisions, and quietly guide your behavior — is it still just a tool? Or is it becoming something more?

The more invisible AI becomes, the more it operates in the background — nudging, optimizing, suggesting — the harder it is to draw a line between our natural decisions and the ones shaped by machines.

The Future: Friendly or Frightening?

It’s easy to feel either amazed or alarmed by this silent genius that follows us through our digital lives. The truth lies somewhere in between. AI has the potential to make our lives easier, healthier, and more efficient. But it also demands awareness. If we don’t recognize how it shapes our behavior, we risk losing a piece of agency with every helpful suggestion.

So the next time your phone finishes your sentence, your calendar schedules your life, or your feed seems a little too perfect — ask yourself:

Is this me thinking?

Or is it my AI thinking for me?

[kyri45]

✨ShadowPeach Bio Parents Bio AU Q&A! 25/03✨

Welcome to the Q&A! A space where I can answer related or similar question about the Shadowpeach Bio Parents AU! If you submitted your ask anonimously, then you’ll have to check the whole post if it’s answered here, if it’s not, worry not! Your asks might have been used for a future comic or just in the queue~

@miauintao ha chiesto: Is there a reason Macaque and Wukong seems to keep neglecting to teach Mk about "demon etiquette"? (using Redson phrasing) Especially since he's a prince now and everything, are we going to see them teaching him about all of this stuff he should know now about demons? Sorry if my English is bad

They did tell him the basics with the whole "talk" when he discovered his crush. Red Son was talking about etiquette as a celestial royal, which is something PIF taught him since he was a child.

@roseltelle ha chiesto: Do you think pigsy leaves mk the restaurant? If he does I imagine he would still want to keep it open. Probably hiring new people. I say because if he chooses to still do deliveries occasionally if a customer asks for the owner he finally gets to say I am the owner.

Uhhhh who knows? Shadowpeach are the only one who learned the recipe. I would guess maybe Chang'e would maybe keep Pigsy's recipe as secret

@filiothings ha chiesto: What’s Bai He doing with Macaque and the stars thing?

just practicing with small metal pieces to create simple shapes.

@plushroseart ha chiesto: Hey I love your Au and art I was wondering if i could write about your au with my own twist to it would that be okay as long as I give credit? Just asking :)

With credit and tagging yes

@autism-autobot ha chiesto: If Red Son didn't know MK was trans, he's gonna find out soon, isn't he?👀

I bet he told him already haha.

@roseltelle ha chiesto: I think I'm is so funny that Macaque and wukong are opposites socially from what you would expect you would expect the sun guy to be the extrovert and the moon guy to be the introvert. But no Wukong just wants to hang out with the people he already knows and no one else. While macaque is out here acting, running a dojo, ext.

hehe trueee

@bonbonfoxyton ha chiesto: Do you think that DBK knows what happened between Wukong and macaque's courtnaping to tell red son that Mk probably has the same weakness as Wukong to use against Mk to courtnap him? I feel like DBK would be that petty to win against Wukong for who courtnaps who between their sons

No, only Macaque know Wukong secret weakness

@deadhope34 ha chiesto: Can Mei, Tang, Pigsy and Sandy not just eat a immortality peach? Li Xing said he and the heaven would give help to MK with his now title prince of heaven. And keeping him happy with keeping his family together would be in heavens best interest one eould asume.

of course they can, but that doesn't mean they want to.

@steadylandface ha chiesto: What if Guanyin raised Mk?

My friend told me she would try to disguise him as a pet to the other celestial lol. He would be a little menage who would bite every ankle in heaven and Guanyin just smiles and goes "aww look at him!!"

@angelikis1 ha chiesto: HI! 👋 i just wanted to ask if you have any tip for beginner comic makers (don't know if i said that right 😅) @ellster7 ha chiesto: Hi, I'm a big fan of the shadowpeach Bio parent AU and was wondering if you had any tips or advice on how to start a project like it,as I'm struggling to start one.

have time

have a schedule

know the ending

just do a little bit more than the bare minimun to not burn out/ find ways to make the process faster

@magician-kitty ha chiesto: Hi! Once again, I love your art. And Ive been meaning to say this… I was a bit surprised when I saw that you included Chang’e during Mk’s trial. I always thought she couldn’t leave the moon.

Just for the sake of giving my wife more screen time let's make it they allowed her to be present

@shentheauthor ha chiesto: I think it’s interesting that macaque’s fancy hanfu is folded right over left. That’s only ever done on corpses. Is my guy being emo? Because that’s hilarious

because my dude died and came back to life

@aguadechia14 ha chiesto: Ok before all this I just have one question, what was mk’s reaction to the shadowpeach relationship? Jsjsjsjs

I think the way he discovered was, finally, THIS scenario

@autism-autobot ha chiesto: Who's the announcer in the last chapter?

Technically should be one of the celestials. In my mind he's Chi Fu from Mulan

@healingwordswriter ha chiesto: Hiiii so first congratulations on almost finishing your comic. I feel I can say for many people that this comic has meant a lot to many of us in the fandom and it has been really a journey that I’m happy we did alongside you 💜 Now onto my questions, now that Xiaotian is the Prince of Heaven, that means someday he will become the Emperor? And if he did become the emperor how he would rule over heaven? His loved ones like his parents (the 4 of them) and Red Son now have a title for being a direct link to the prince? Thanks for everything, for your story your creativity everything. I can’t wait to see what else you will bring us in the future ✨

I'm 98% sure that he could even be able to hold the Emperor's power, but he ain't the guy to become an emperor. Being a prince is already a little too much for him.

@alastair-1205 ha chiesto: Posting the final chapter on the Ides of March is perfect because seeing this series end will be as devastating as getting stabbed to death by my supposed political allies :"D /pos

Prepare the knifes everyone the coronation was a group-stabbing event to kill Li Jing

@awwwskib ha chiesto: I am so happy yet so sad this fic is coming to an end :( do you have any plans on what your gonna do next? Are you gonna make another fic, more LMK stuff, or something else? ALSO I LOVE THE GAY MONKEY SUPREMACY @rmzbai ha chiesto: Hey, kyri45, this might be a stupid question, but when u finish the ShadowPeach Bio Parents AU. Will you fully discontinue it, or now and then will u post like just random bits like what they would do now in normal life now and then? (Just asking bc I want to know😅) @sh00tingstarnightss ha chiesto: I have a question (you don't have to answer it if you don't want to, ofc.) When you finish ShadowPeach parents au, do you plan to make other comics? Or even upload other things, whether fanarts or something like that? Whether it's lmk or other fandoms you're in. Btww, I love your work so much!1!1! <3 ♡♡♡

I have like- 4 years worth of fanart to post here on Tumblr. I will most likely finish the ISAT comic. As for LMK we will see. I will also see wheter S6 is confirmed or not and when it comes out.

@roseltelle ha chiesto: Does redson prefer being called mks boyfriend or more gender neutral terms like partner

partner or boyfriend or girlfriend depending on the day

@presumably-human-stillchecking ha chiesto: Hi there kyri! First off wanna say absolutely adore your art as well as your stories, they are truely a work of art and I greatly admire your skill in story telling. But I also had a quick question did you happen to have a concept design of the over robe or coat mk is wearing to his corelation? Or maybe just a rough outline of the back? Oke if not I was just wondering. Can't wait for the finally!! Keep up the amazing work!

hellou. Nope it's just the same as the front, a gradient from orange to red to dark purple.

@roseltelle ha chiesto:

Does mk stick his tongue out, say gross, or whatever when Wukong and Macaque kiss. As an inside joke of course he loves them.

he covers his face and avoid to see the ungodly amount of tooth-rotting fluff his parents need to show off 24/7

@zoesilva-art ha chiesto: Hi i just wanted to tell you that i love your art so much ! i've been following your work for a while, and you're actually the one who made me curious about LMK so now thanks to you i've develloped an hyperfixation over it haha ! I know the shadowpeach bio parent AU is almost over so i just wanted to thank you, i love the story, the artstyle, the designs...everything ! :)

@proud-memer ha chiesto: Ahhh! I can't believe the shadowpeach bio parents au is ending. I've loved seeing all the updates and it's been such a blast to see the story develop. Thank you so much for granting us this! Side note: That end credits video reminded me of just how much I love your designs for Wukong and Macaque when they are trying to pass as humans.

@alizardonfire ha chiesto: I personally want to thank you for giving us this amazing story and that you inspired others to do the same....if i may share my story about finding LMK. Was through my friends. I watched it here and there and I'm glad that I found your little AU. Thank you for making my life a brighter light in the future. See you at the end of the road mate. I cant wait to see what you do next! @astro-nomaly ha chiesto: Kyri I desperately need you to understand what an absolute gift your bio parents au is. It’s just. So so so good everything I’ve ever wanted from anything lmk 🫶 @rin-rin-comics ha chiesto: Thank you so much for the amazing AU! It would always update during lunch at school for me and I was always excited when I realized it was an update day Your comic really helped get me through some rough patches this and last year, so thank you so much for everything @0casey96 ha chiesto: You just killed me with that masterpiece of an ending it was amazing and the last part with the dubbing I was already crying but then you slapped me across the fase with that my heart can't take this I love your comic so much and the art is absolutely amazing I shall never recover frome this heart brake 🥲😭❤ as well as how the comic starts with them under the tree talking and ended with its to much. @scrumptiouscrownmoon ha chiesto: I just finished your shadowpeach bio parents au. I’ve tried to read MANY comics before but I’ve never been able to stick with them. Idk if it’s because I lost interest in them, forgot abt them, or just life, but this was the first comic series I’ve ever actually finished. And I LOVED it!!!!! Thank you for making the first comic I actually read to the very end, it did not disappoint: I waited excitedly for each new part every week, checking your tumblr at least 5 times a week lol. Definitely one of the best fan inspired things I’ve ever seen, 10000000/10 @ninjahaku21art ha chiesto: I just want to come by and say thank you for making this incredible AU! I almost cried tears of joy for the ending, just so wholesome and awesome! 🥹✨ I cannot wait to see what you create moving forward! @o-rainknight-o ha chiesto: I just need to say thank you for making such an amazing story! I know that you had no idea it would blow up as much as it did, and the number of people who came here for it must have been kind of overwhelming, but you stuck with it to the end and it's been one of the best times in recent years for me. I love your art style and how you color. It's always so beautiful. This might be the end of the comic but I don't plan on going anywhere. I don't know what you have planned for the future, if anything, but I plan on being around for it, on my LMK account or otherwise. Thank you Kyri for making such an amazing story about all these dorks ~

ACASKCAJASC THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

[flamesque]

[Hello loves, it's admin here, I want to put out this announcement that after thinking about this for quite some time, I have finally decided to put Rafayel and my OC, Iris, on an indefinite hiatus. I apologize for the on-going threads I have with people, I'm more than okay with you dropping them as I have no idea if I'll ever come back to this blog to write again.

Thank you all for the love you gave Rafayel, it has been a fucking blast writing him for y'all. There just comes a time when I have to admit to myself that it's time to let go, take a break and see where the future lies from here on out.

And that's about it. Feel free to unfollow this blog as well, there's no queue running or anything either.

I want to wish you all the best on your future adventures. Take care always! 🩶]

[gali-la]

FIC REC FIFTEENTH pt 2

Link to: July 15

(it's the sixteenth? no it isnt shh)

hello and welcome once again! or for the first time if you're just seeing this. this is the second iteration of "gali reads fics and makes a list in order to keep reading them" because ive been neglecting the good fics of ao3.

so without further ado, I have for you an array of fanfics from the One Piece, My Hero Academia, and Solar Opposites fandoms!

SFW FICS - One Piece

What really happened on the shores of Elbaf by LordRayquaza [1/1, 1.2k]

Ratings: Teen and up, major character death Relationships: N/A Additional Tags: what-if scenario, wish fulfillment, humor, crack, parody Summary: You guys ever think Oda gets it wrong sometimes? Here's what actually happened instead. Source: Trust me Notes: I died laughing with this. this is the best crack fic I've ever read. go read it right now

SFW FICS - My Hero Academia

Focus by playfulclouds [1/1, 3.4k]

Ratings: Mature, creator chose not to use archive warnings Relationships: Aizawa Shouta/Yamada Hizashi Additional Tags: Mutual pining, friends to lovers, angst, fluff, jealousy Summary: Rationally, Shouta knows that this isn’t Hizashi’s fault. The constant attention, the never ceasing stream of reporters, fellow celebrities and admirers scrambling for a chance to exchange a few words with him or snap a picture. It all comes with the fame, the same way that a certain risk is inevitably part of a hero’s job description. However, when it comes to Hizashi, Shouta had never been able to pride himself on being particularly rational. You have no right to be jealous, his inner voice needlessly reminds him. And yet, Shouta had grown so accustomed to monopolizing Hizashi’s attention that having to share it with hundreds of other people, let alone being ignored and having to join the end of the queue for the first time in his life, doesn’t turn out to sit well with him. Notes: I loooooove this one. it's angsty and delicious

Investments by YamiHeart [1/1, 2k]

Ratings: Mature, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Aizawa Shouta/Yamada Hizashi Additional Tags: implied sexual content, silver fox, jealousy, humor Summary: Investments are bets made on the promise of future benefit, and Hizashi is finally reaping the rewards of his love in silver. Notes: I love this one. Aizawa gets the attention (and thirst) he deserves

Different by deafmic [1/1, 3.1k]

Ratings: general audiences, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Shouta Aizawa/Yamada Hizashi Additional Tags: AU - soulmates, deaf character, autistic aizawa, high school Summary: In a world where people are born with the first words their soul-mates say to them during their first meeting, Aizawa Shouta is born without anything on his body. By high school, he's resigned to his fate. And then he falls in love with the deaf Yamada Hizashi. Notes: I love soulmate AUs, but this one takes the cake. it's so fucking sweet and perfect

Content by Raphs_Diary [1/1, 5.2k]

Ratings: general audiences, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Shinsou Hitoshi & Yamada Hizashi, Shouta Aizawa/Yamada Hizashi, Shinsou Hitoshi & Shouta Aizawa Additional Tags: family bonding, adopted shinsou hitoshi Summary: "Dad?" "Yes?" "Not you, the other one." Notes: This one is pretty mic-centric, but it's got all the erasermic family feels.

SFW FICS - Solar Opposites

Fake It Till You Make It by lesbianslimedog [5/5, 10.2k]

Ratings: Mature, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: Fake/pretend relationship, alternate universe - human, weddings Summary: Terry lies about having a boyfriend for Terri’s wedding AND GUESS WHO HE ASKS TO BE HIS FAKE DATE. Notes: tensions and HYPEEE omg i was hanging onto this so tight as I read. i love the fake/pretend relationship trope so hard

Parents Evening by Snits [1/1, 1.7k]

Ratings: General Audiences, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: Xenophobia Summary: Terry and Korvo visit the school for parents evening. Ms Frankie does not like aliens Notes: I love this one because it gives a good view of how humans see the Solar Opposites. Albeit, Ms Frankie is a total bitch, but I do love me some POV outsider fics

All This Time by synthesizstar [1/1, 1.2k]

Ratings: General Audiences, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: fluff, love confessions, didn't know they were dating, established relationship, marriage of convenience, misunderstandings, crying, idiots in love Summary: After months of keeping his feelings inside, Korvo finally confesses his love for Terry. Terry assumes this happened a long time ago. Notes: This one is SO SWEET with an undertone of heartwrenching. i love seeing korvo bully himself

Your Body's Job is to Hold You by Innito_Is_Writing [1/1, 1.9k]

Ratings: General Audiences, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: self image issues, hurt/comfort Summary: Too many comments about one's body would make anybody feel uncomfortable, self-conscious, maybe even insecure. Korvo doesn't like that feeling, and Terry doesn't like that his partner is experiencing. Notes: again—I LOVE korvo angst, and this one has a good dose, PLUS sweet and reassuring terry. all the goodness

Defector by orphan_account [6/6, 12.1k]

Ratings: mature, graphic depictions of violence Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: angst, angst with a happy ending, mind control, AU, fluff and angst Summary: Unlike Korvo’s normal heavy, commanding tread, the steps are feather-light and rhythmic. The lime green glow of his eyes emerges first, then Terry’s eyes go wide as he notices the blank, soulless smile that’s replaced his perpetual frown. His voice is uncharacteristically chipper and flat. “Hello, Terraformus." Notes: ANGST ONCE MORE. can you tell i love it?? well, really, i love the hurt. this one is delicious.... i know we're all wondering what would happen if a planet was terraformed and shlorp was reborn, and how that would affect the solar opposites. this one does a FANTASTIC job of it <3

My Girl by troutmamaz [1/1, 649 words]

Ratings: General Audiences, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: gender issues, introspection, trans female character Summary: Terry’s figuring out some personal stuff. Notes: I love fics that explore gender within this universe, just because of the inherent lack of it when it concerns shlorpians. of course, it's just as fun when they have no gender at all or anything outside the "norm"—but the point is, it's fun to see how everyone interprets it, and how they build their ideas. This one is sweet and very well done

The Antimatter Conductor by orphan_account [1/1, 2.7k]

Ratings: Mature, creator chose not to use archive warnings Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: blood and gore, mild gore, hospitals, love confessions, first kiss, whump, getting together Summary: Oops! Korvo gets hurt pretty badly saving Terry's life. Notes: this one is so sweet!! Terry angst for a change, plus the poor replicants suffer as well. who doesn't love a little whump?

The Bounty Was Trauma by Innito_Is_Writing [1/1, 3.3k]

Ratings: general audiences, creator chose not to use archive warnings Relationships: Korvo & Yumyulak, Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: hurt/comfort, nightmares Summary: Yumyulack refuses to tell anyone about his night terrors. Terry and Jesse have both tried to help him, to no avail. That leaves one family member who's yet to try... Notes: this one is so sweettttt i love terry and korvo's relationship with the replicants, especially when it's portrayed this way!!

Irreplaceable by WinterBean17 [6/6, 28k]

Ratings: teen and up, creator chose not to use archive warnings Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: Angst and hurt/comfort, identity theft/change, loneliness, manipulation, character development, serious injuries, angst with a happy ending, self-esteem issues Summary: "Ugh, I can't even look at you right now! Just- just get out! Leave me alone! Go- go lock yourself in the ship or something, whatever you do nowadays when you don't want to socialise with anyone! Anywhere but here!" Blinded by hurt after an argument causes a social outing to go terribly wrong, Korvo starts to believe that Terry deserves a partner better than him - one that can socialise is one that can make him happier than he ever would be with someone like him. In one of his lowest moments, he is convinced to visit a mysterious figure labelled "The Alterer", who claims they could transform him into a human with the traits he so desperately desired. He accepts. He is given three months of free trialing an altered form to find a way to replace his old self at the centre of the family. But jumping at a chance to leave his old life and start completely anew has consequences and is so, so much more difficult than he had anticipated. Notes: this fic is a little longer than the rest i have here, but by god is it worth it. I don't know why i like fics like this so much, but this one is written in a way that had me hanging on to every word. The PLOT TWIST at the end had me too... a tervo must read.

NSFW FICS - Solar Opposites

i got a love that keeps me waiting by stylishlittlerat [1/1, 1.7k]

Ratings: explicit, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: denial, begging, married couple, fingering Summary: Terry figures out a way to get his partner’s attention Notes: delicious, delicious smut ;)

Miscommunication by Sealandrocks [1/1, 5.3k]

Ratings: Mature, no archive warnings apply Relationships: Korvo/Terry Additional Tags: PWP, alien sex, porn with feelings, light angst, happy ending Summary: They don’t talk about it. Why would they? There was nothing to talk about, really. It was the humans that always made stuff like this so messy, but their kind was more refined. Miscommunication was not a word in their vocabulary. What could someone misinterpret about something that was never said in the first place Notes: God this one is so GOOD. they're fucking idiots and i love them. korvo's patented "bottle everything up and never talk about it" really shines, as does terry's "take no shit and seduce him into talking"