#never tried shipping to PH before

[themediummultiverseau]

Will papyrus ever be included in the storyline, maybe sans opening up to him about it, or he gets suspicious about sans's behavior and corners him or something?

Aaaand are there any prominent side characters that we'll see?

Papyrus notices that his brother has been leaving the house more, and at first, hes overjoyed! Sans was finally leaving the house! But, he realised after a while, that he always dodged the question as to where he was going. (Sans, being the secretive little fuck that he is, refuses to tell anyone about the ghosts.) Worried, Papyrus follows him one day, only to find him walking al the way to the park. And then he just stops, and starts talking to air.

Papyrus is CONCERNED (tm,) and goes back home to wait for Sans to come home. It takes him HOURS to come back, (he visits everyone he can,) and, when confronted, he once again try to avoid the questions.

Papyrus says he followed him, saw him talking to air, and was considering getting him professional help, his depression had been bad before, and if he was starting to see things now as well...

Sans is forced to tell the truth.

And he does. For the next few hours they sit and talk about the ghosts. Papyrus want to believe him, really, he does! But he cant help but still be worried, so says takes his phone out and googles "Nightmare - Prince" and shows him the results. He then goes through the lot of them, showing death reports, news articles, anything that appears really, and Papyrus finally believes him.

From then on, he insists Sans takes something for them every time he visits, and often makes them food to give (more often that not, its spaghetti,) and asks how they're doing. Sometimes, they go and Sans acts as a medium, for them, so Papyrus and the ghosts can talk directly.

Killer and Dream especially take a liking to him, while Dust is pretty scared of him (he looks way to much like his won brother its actually scary,) and always ask how he is when Sans comes without him.

Side characters.. It depends what you mean by that.

Every Sans you could ever want can exist here, they just might not haunt the town,

(i got lazy when drawing here, so its just a messy sketch but yk)

(Red - shot, epic - shrapnel, Fresh - car crash, Outer - fell)

Alternatively, most of the ghosts had family members, most of them had a Papyrus look alike, (Papyrus isn't reincarnated here, but every Sans deserves a Papyrus, even fate believes it so)

(Nim (Dream and Nightmares mother, Queen), Phantom (Dusts brother,) Horror had lots of siblings, ect...)

Buuut, while many of the original Undertale cast have been spread out throughout the years, Toriel, Chara and Frisk are all based in the present time.

Toriel, after the death of her son, adopts two kids, twins, who were considered "difficult" children, (really there were disabled, but why would they care about that, - Chara has some mental issues, and Frist is mute and has sight problems.) They're lovely kids , and they visit quite regularly, typically with their mother. Sans was named their Godfather (Papyrus was considered, but he told them Sans was a better choice, ) because Toriel knew he'd love them.

Sans and Toriel met at a comedy gig, both preforming on the same day, and became friends instantly over their shared love of stupid puns. (They're not together, this universe has no canonical relationships, everyting's platonic here, but ships are totally allowed and welcome if you wanted lol.)

Holy moly, that was a lot of work lmao, would you believe it, i dont think ive ever actually drawn Papyrus before? I have no idea why, just havent, ill have to do more so in the future cus hes fun.

Ive also never tried to draw anyone from the angle Sans is at in the first drawing, think it looks fine as long as you ignore the feet lol.

No, i didnt get lazy drawing the ghost in the first, it was a stylistic choice! /j /sarcasm, also, Hi, im Whisp, i hate backgrounds!)

Please excuse me attempt at drawing a wimple for Nim and the tricorned hat for Phantom, they're very difficult!

All of Horrors siblings there don't have names, they were just designed on the spot really, so if anyone has and names for them, ill take them on board!

But hope it all looks okay, this is all full of firsts lol. Have a lovely day everyone! :)

[aquaticptato]

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[waywardsalt]

thinking abt linebeck’s coat. something very alluring about it for some reason. so im just gonna ramble about it here instead of in the tags for once

you can probably start a fight between the people who think it’s a coat and people who think it’s a jacket but i think it’s a coat moving on

the character designs are interesting to look at due to the proportions and art style so it is hard to imagine how long his coat would be but i think it would go down to a bit above ankles because i think that’s good. it’s a bit more dramatic a bit more impressive(?) that way and would probably lead to problems tbh

based on some of the official art i imagine that the stripe at the bottom might’ve been a late addition since it’s missing in the bit of official art most used to represent linebeck. tbh linebeck is inconsistent in very tiny ways in the official art but that’s mostly if you’re gonna be nit-picky or bored enough to notice

his coat is so good it’s simple but very recognizable and stands out among the other character designs in ph and its just. yknow good character design

its also surprisingly good for headcanons and stuff and because i mostly take a lot of canon as suggestion i have a good handful of headcanons tagged specifically onto his coat (one of which is the length of it ig)

i like to imagine that he made it himself. i’ve seen stuff where people write linebeck as being able to fix link’s tunic when it gets torn and i feel like the logical extreme of that is that he made his own coat. i think that adds a layer of. importance to it? it’s unique it’s solely linebeck’s it’s tied to him because he made it with his own hands and maybe it can represent something about him that way?

i like to imagine that in addition to the normal pockets one the outside he’s got a whole lot of little pockets on the inside of the coat, like so many pockets that he hides little trinkets or tools or things he steals in either to keep or to take back to his ship for whatever reason. some of the pockets have little flaps of whatever they’re called that can be secured in place with a small button to keep stuff in

he’s got like pencils and a compass and little notes and tiny figurines and cool rocks and feathers and all kinds of little things he thought was worth keeping around and due to that his coat is uncomfortable sometimes but if he knows for certain he’s going to be busy doing stuff he’ll empty out all of the pockets and only leave the important stuff so that it’s lighter and less uncomfortable. link finds his coat lying around at some point and is caught so badly off-guard by how surprisingly heavy it is with all of the bullshit he keeps in all of his pockets

i also imagine he values it a lot, maybe to the point of being really possessive and protective of it, not letting link touch it and if it gets torn or stained he shuts down and has to fix it before he can move on to anything else, and if he can’t fix it at the time it leave him kind of overwhelmed or upset until he can fix it. he has a lot stocked-up materials specifically for his coat to avoid a situation where he has to go for while with his coat damaged

backing away from headcanon territory, his coat is just a cool bit of character design and has just been lodged in my mind for a while. its cool and never brought up within the game (obviously) and i guess a last little closing thought is that in the cutscene where oshus teleports link above linebeck it kinda looks like his coat moves when he tries to catch link and i think that’s cool

[godtoga]

13, BakuDabi

Thank you Bon c: I’ve never written this ship before but this was fun

Ship: bakudabi

Prompt: 13. cutting through bindings

Additional Notes: Injured Character + Restraints + Enemies with a Spark + PH!Bakugou + Explicit Language

Bakugou’s own weight works against him as he hangs limply from the wall. One eye is swollen shut, and his mouth stings any time he tries to curse the bastards who put him here.

A villain is one thing, but a sneaky one? He better be on the run because as soon as Bakugou wiggles himself free, he’s going to kill him for this.

As soon as that, huh?

Bakugou doesn’t know how long he’s been here, but he’s sure it’s been long enough that the pain in his ribs and legs has almost stopped getting on his nerves.

He tries to jerk his hand free so he can blow himself out, but these goddamned quirk suppressant cuffs might have been worth the money these bastards paid for them. Good job, Hatsume, you finally got one.

He’s not getting out of this, is he?

Bakugou snarls and spits out a mouthful of blood and kicks his feet across the sandy concrete floor, and he thinks then that if he has to chew his own hands off like a rat to get out if here then fine. So be it.

The light flickers ahead, and he looks up in time to see the door close with his one good eye, and a familiar silhouette approaches just as the scent of something charred fills his nose.

A mixture of dread and something else fills his chest, but Bakugou refuses to let either show on his face.

“What?” Dabi says. “Not happy to see me?”

Welp. One outta two ain’t bad.

Bakugou spits again, this time for sport.

“You come to kill me, bastard?”

“Nah,” he says, pulling out a knife, and Bakugou locks his eyes onto it like a caged animal. “And you can’t really go around calling people that when you know who their fathers are.”

“Heh. Don’t give a shit who your daddy is, you’re still a bastard.”

Dabi hums and points his knife at him, underhanded and lazy. “That’s fair.”

“I’m not scared of that,” Bakugou says.

“Me neither.”

Bakugou frowns because that was a stupid thing for the person holding the knife to say, but the next thing he knows, Dabi is sawing through the duct tape around his wrist like he’s skinning a bear.

“The fuck are you doing?”

“Gettin’ the trash off the wall,” he says casually as one of Bakugou’s arms fall free.

“Why?”

“I’ve decided to take my job as Shouto’s big brother seriously,” he says. “Tell him I said hi for me.”

“You’re out of your fucking mind.”

Dabi laughs. “You’re probably right about that.”

Bakugou considers swinging his free arm, capped hand and all, at Dabi’s head, but instead he watches curiously as he cuts him free.

It’s not a clean job. Dabi nicks the skin a few times, probably on purpose, but a few minutes later, Bakugou is leaning against the wall for balance, but he’s free.

Well.

Almost.

Dabi flicks the knife closed and shoves it in his pocket.

“Aren’t you forgetting something?”

Dabi raises his eyebrows, and Bakugou raises one of his muted hands.

“Oh, did you actually want to die? Because you could’ve saved me a lot of time just now.”

“Excuse me?”

“I take those off, you do something stupid, and I roast you alive before your feet hit the floor,” he says before his lips curl into a smile. “Or were you planning to be good for me.”

Bakugou shoves past him and sucks his teeth. “Oh, fuck off.”

Dabi roars a laugh, and Bakugou does a gesture as close to flipping him off as he can with his hands neutered.

“See you next Saturday,” he sings, and Bakugou exhales, annoyed.

“Don’t be late this time,” he says without looking back over his shoulder.

“Miss me already?”

“Fuck off, idiot,” he scoffs, turning back. “Your sister busts her ass every week for those dinners, and if I have to hear her cry again about how you’re not coming because your family was never meant to have some bullshit happy ending, I’ll pluck every last one of your staples out myself.”

Dabi’s eyebrows raise, aghast, but just for a moment before a casual smile rests on his stupid, shithead, smuglord ass of a face. “Now how are you gonna do that with your hands like that?”

“You know I can still hit you like this, right? I don’t need my quirk to knock your stupid ass out.”

“Isn’t your rib broken?”

“Maybe,” he says. “What’s it to ya?”

Dabi walks towards him, and Bakugou takes a cautious step back.

The corner of Dabi’s mouth twitches.

“Go home, Kats,” he says quietly, and he turns and leaves, pointing towards the exit without another word.

Bakugou blinks quickly with his one good eye, and he turns to leave, not quite sure what to think about a villain using his given name.

No, not just a villain.

Shouto’s brother.

And he just got him out of here.

[fanilys]

Ordering from the TOBE Store + first time using EMS

I've made a post about my experience buying jpop stuff from CDJapan and DHL. I wanted to buy Number_i goods too but currently, they're only available on the TOBE official store which only ships through EMS. I wanted to share my experiences in case it might be helpful to fellow international fans (especially those from the PH like me) who are new to this kind of thing. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes 😂

1st purchase: delivered straight to PH address

My first purchase included the GOAT standard edition and 1 photo. I would've gotten the limited editions as well, but they were already sold out. This was after the preorder period but about a month before the release date. I got a confirmation email after placing the order, and then nothing more until the package got shipped around a month later.

I received the shipment email with the tracking number a week after the release date. The tracking number couldn't be found on the shipping company's tracker provided on the email (Sagawa), but I was able to track the package on parcelsapp after a couple of hours or about a day after. This website shows the status of the package across all the services where it can be tracked. In my case, it was on Japan Post, PhlPost, EMS and Universal Postal Union.

One concern I had with EMS is that I wasn't sure whether they'll be delivering to my address or if I will have to pick it up at a post office. I also wasn't sure how much the additional fees were for receiving the package. I found this reddit thread that explained the process for EMS and it helped clear some things up for me.

A couple of days (less than a week) after I started tracking the package, the status updated to "Letter Courier enroute to delivery", which as the thread says, means that the package will be delivered to my address.

I was asked to pay 212 PHP before getting the package. I wasn't issued a reciept, but I didn't question it since it was also stated in the post. But upon reading other people's comments online and a lot of digging through PhlPost's pages, it seems that the correct amount, called the Presentation to Customs Charge (PTCC), is only 112 PHP for all EMS packages. I tried to contact PhlPost through email and messenger to confirm this, but never heard back from them.

In summary, I ordered the CD after the preorder period and got the shipment email about a week after the release date. It arrived at my address about a week after it was shipped.

2nd purchase: had it delivered to JP address but didn't get it in time, reshipped to PH instead

My second purchase was quite troublesome. I was going to stay in Tokyo and was hoping to just get my package there to lessen the shipping fee, and more importantly, to avoid PhlPost since I had issues with them.

I ordered the Numbering bundle after the release date, as well as 1 photo. I would've ordered more photos but again, the ones I wanted were sold out. The expected shipping dates for each item are indicated after you add them to cart. The bundle was to be shipped as soon as possible, while the photo was to be shipped after early June.

The place I was staying at allows packages to be sent to them as long as they meet certain conditions. I thought "after early June" meant that my package could be delivered during my stay (3rd week of June), so I placed my order around 2 weeks before my flight to Tokyo, and hoped for the best.

I was actually concerned that the package would arrive before I do, so I emailed the accomodation before placing the order to confirm if this was okay, and they promptly replied that it was fine. If I had known about this much earlier, I would've ordered everything, including the Ariake Arena concert goods, beforehand. Unfortunately, the presale period was already over that time.

While in the middle of my stay in Tokyo, I still hadn't received the shipment email. I sent an inquiry to TOBE store to ask if my order can be delivered before the end of the week and if I can cancel if it couldn't, since I won't be at the address anymore. I didn't say that I will be overseas by then.

They replied a few hours later, only saying that they can't change my shipping information since the package has already been prepared for shipping and that I should coordinate with the shipping company specified in the shipment email.

I was a bit confused since I still haven't received any shipment email at this point, but I didn't reply anymore and just hoped that I could still get the package before the end of my stay. Unfortunately, that didn't happen and I left Japan without receiving it.

I only received the shipment email a few days after my flight back home, around 4 weeks after placing the order. I contacted the shipping company (Yamato) immediately to cancel the delivery.

The next day, I saw on their tracker that the package was on the way to the delivery address. I still haven't heard back from them, but I contacted my accomodation to inform them to just disregard it, which they acknowledged right away.

After the delivery attempt, the status on the tracker said that it was under investigation. I waited for a few days, but neither Yamato or TOBE store contacted me.

I sent another inquiry to Yamato, this time asking if they can just forward it overseas. This time, they responded right away, saying they can't. They asked for the original delivery address (my accomodation) and processed returning to sender once I sent them the details. I contacted TOBE store again to inform them that the shipping company could not forward the package overseas, and asked if it was possible to get a refund instead.

They sent an email on Friday of that week, saying they will confirm the situation first. The package was returned to sender the following week based on the tracker. TOBE store emailed me within that day, confirming that they received it. They apologized for the refund request and asked for the updated address to resend the package instead.

I don't know what would've happened if I insisted on getting a refund. I just agreed and sent them the details needed since I felt like that was the fastest way to be done with this issue. I also updated my details on the store website as per their instruction.

They said that they would send the payment instructions for the additional shipping fee in mid-July or later, but I received it on Friday of that same week (1st week of July). There was nothing to pay yet, they only advised what I would need to do once I receive the actual email for payment.

The next week, I received the invoice for the additional shipping fee and paid it right away. Then I got the shipment email on Friday of that week (2nd week of July).

I tracked the package again on parcelsapp. It was the same as last time until the status updated to "Item for Customs examination" on Monday night of the following week. I was worried since I don't remember seeing this status last time.

My package didn't have anything out of the ordinary and was below 10,000 PHP, so there shouldn't be any problems. Thankfully, the status updated to "Returned from Customs" and "Letter Courier enroute to delivery" at around Tuesday noon. Seems like the status was updated late, though, since the timestamps say that it was already for delivery at around 9 AM, but I was frantically refreshing the tracker all morning and it didn't appear until around noon.

The package was delivered to my address a few hours later and I was asked to pay 212 again. I told the delivery person that EMS packages are 112 as per PhlPost, and they apologized and said they forgot that that was the fee for EMS. I think the PTCC depends on the type of package, so maybe it really was an honest mistake, or maybe it wasn't. I also wasn't issued a receipt again. In any case, I paid 112 this time and finally got my package after about a month since my stay in Tokyo, around 1 1/2 months since I placed the order.

To recap everything...

TOBE store ships via EMS and the package can be tracked on parcelsapp a few hours to a day after you get the shipment email. It may take a while from the time you purchase before the package actually gets shipped. The estimated shipping period for each item can be seen when you add them to cart, so take that into consideration if you wish to receive the package within a certain timeframe. If multiple items with different shipping times are checked out together, the package will be shipped based on the latest shipping time.

For any modifications (such as change in delivery details, request for cancellation or refund, etc), you will have to contact TOBE store. They may not always be able to accomodate to your request, but they were responsive to my inquiries and were able to have my package reshipped to PH after a failed delivery to the place I was staying at in Tokyo. For changes in orders within Japan, you can contact the delivery company indicated on the shipment email directly. Reshipments will incur another shipping fee.

For PH deliveries, when the tracking status updates to "Letter Courier enroute to delivery", that means the item will be delivered to the address you provided within that day. I've only used EMS twice and my packages were delivered to my address both times.

From what I've read, you may have to pick up the package from the post office yourself and pay additional taxes in certain cases, such as when the package: exceeds 10,000 PHP (including shipping fee), is too large, contains restricted or suspicious items, or contains more than 6 discs. I'm not sure if this information is still accurate or up to date, so it might be good to do more research online or try to contact PhlPost directly if you need more clarification. Though in my experience, they're not responsive to emails or on messenger. This reddit thread may also help explain how EMS works.

When the package arrives, the receiver will have to provide their name and signature. You will also have to pay 112 PHP for the Presentation to Customs Charge (PTCC). PTCC is only 112 PHP for EMS packages as stated on PhlPost's page. If you get charged more, you can inform/remind the delivery person that it's only 112 for EMS, or at least ask for a receipt if they insist on a higher price.

Opinions, other options I've looked at

The actual process from purchasing to delivery is quite simple overall, but for me there are a lot of factors that complicate it. Buying items overseas costs a lot, so I want to include all the products I want in one package to reduce the shipping fee. The problem is that some items may already be sold out by the time you're ready to order, so it can be hard to time it right.

Right now, there's no option to specify your preferred date of delivery. TOBE store will ship your order based on the timeframe stated on your cart.

Preorder items have an exact delivery date, but they will arrive after this date if you're outside Japan. When I ordered a CD after the preorder date but before the release date, it arrived around a week after the release date.

For other items, there is no exact delivery date stated. Some items can be shipped as soon as possible, while some items may just have a broad delivery date such as "will be shipped after early/mid/late July" or whatever month is indicated.

I ordered a package scheduled to be shipped "after early June". I thought it could be delivered within the 3rd week of June when I was staying in Tokyo, but it only got shipped on the 4th week. It was delivered the day after I got the shipment email, but I wasn't there to receive it anymore. I coordinated with the delivery company (Yamato) to return the package to sender, and then with TOBE store to have it reshipped to my PH address.

TOBE store currently only uses one delivery company for overseas orders, which uses EMS. EMS packages will go through the post office, which I personally think can be a bit of a risk in itself in the PH. To be fair, both my packages were delivered in good condition less than a week after I got the shipment email. But you will have to do some resrarch in order to make sure the delivery goes smoothly. I found it difficult to find a comprehensive and updated guide regarding overseas packages from PhlPost themselves, but a few helpful articles and reddit threads came up during my searches. It's helpful to know what you can, can't, or how much you can include in a package, as well as the corresponding fees when you receive the package. Sad to say, but some post office employees may try to scam you, so it would be good for you to have some knowledge about the process too.

Obviously, I ended up spending more than originally intended, but at least I know better now. If I have the chance to go to Japan again, I'll have a better idea on what to do and how to time my orders.

Maybe some time in the future, TOBE products will also be available in physical stores or other online stores that have other shipping methods. I think having different options can make it more convenient and enticing for fans to buy the goods they want. But it's times like this that I remember that TOBE is still a relatively new company even though their artists have been in the industry for a while.

There's also the option of using package forwarding services, where you can have multiple packages shipped to one JP address, which can then be combined and sent overseas as one package. Before you can start using the service, you will first be required to submit an ID or document to verify your identity. There are also additional fees depending on the specific website you use. I opted not to try it at this time since I didn't want to make things more complicated for myself, so I can't give any insight on how it works.

Right now, I'm just waiting on one more package. I decided to try CDJapan's proxy service for the first time and preordered the No.I album bundle though them. They will be the one to purchase it from TOBE store, then they will ship it to the customer's address after it arrives at their warehouse.

The advantage of this is being able to select other shipping methods, which can offer more flexibility for the customer. Of course, the downside is that there are additional fees per proxy item. Aside from the service itself, some shipping methods like DHL also recently started charging an additonal fee of 430 PHP for items below 10,000 PHP. This fee is currently not being charged for EMS packages. Proxy orders on CDJ also can't be cancelled or modified as stated on their terms. Despite all this, I thought to try it anyway just to see how it compares.

After that, I think I'll be taking a break from buying any more merch for now. Aside from the costs, constantly tracking the package and making sure it gets to you can also become stressful. I might just buy again if there are a lot of goods I really like and can order at one time, or if I'm able to go to Japan again and can plan it accordingly.

As much as I wish I could buy everything I want without a second thought, I'm not rich nor carefree enough to do that 😅 I'm still thankful though that I'm able to spend for these things at all, and I'm satisfied with the stuff I do have.

So yeah, if want to buy merch abroad then it's always good to know how it works, but I think the most important thing to remember is to be mindful of your purchases. I love Ni, but I really don't need to buy everything they put out. Spend according to your own budget and if you do choose to buy something, consider if it's really worth it to you. I've spent a good amount on merch and I don't regret my purchases, but I'm still mindful about how much I spend. This is a hobby after all, and being a fan is supposed to be an enjoyable experience. It's okay to not buy everything or anything for whatever reason.

Hope this post can be helpful. Thank you for reading, especially if you read through this entire thing!

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[saitou-shuka]

Shukamod! If I may ask, what shipping service (UPS, AirMail?) will you be using to ship You-chan? I want to enter, but I don't trust PH customs enough to risk it...

Hmm.. I normally just use whatever my post office recommends me, which is either some USPS or FedEx International service. 

[totallynotbat]

Prison Feathers

Summary: Phil and Sam talk for a bit, and get into a small little cheer up session. 

Relationship is Platonic! No Ship Tagging! 

T/W: Swearing, Mentions of Death, Angst. 

Takes place in “Dreaming Laughter” Series, which was kinda help created by @skylolasaysstuffsblog this is part 2, which hopefully will come out soon. 

Takes place between Dreams Escape from the prison SMP lore wise.

“Gone Gone Gone” By Phillip Phillips started playing when I first wrote the first draft, which suits Phil’s and Sams conversation, and I kinda got the idea from @starlightrosa for Sam having a ticklish face. So thank you for that!

First time writing Sam! Awesomedude! Aaaa-

Enjoy!

A knock on the door turned on Phil’s attention, the avian hybrid walked towards the door, turning the handle and opening it. 

“Hey Phil…” 

Phil looked up seeing Sam in front of him, the creeper hybrids tail was tucked between his legs.

“Sam? Come in mate you look cold.” Phil didn’t waste a moment, allowing the warden inside. 

Sam sat on the couch. “Thanks…” 

Phil looked over at the kitchen area, grabbing a cup, a green liquid was poured in, Phil walked back to Sam, handing the warm liquid to the creeper. 

“Tea?” Phil said, Sam took it nodding. 

Sam reached for his mask, then he hesitated slowly putting his hand down, Phil noticed and smiled. 

“Mate your fine to take it off, I’ve never seen your face as much.” Phil smiled. 

Sam reached out, removing the mask from his face, placing it on the table. Showing his teeth and scales. 

“Wow…” Phil mumbled agasped. 

Sam tipped his head back a bit, sipping on the tea. While Phil tried to have some conversation. 

“So what brought you here?” Phil asked.

Sam sighed, thinking a bit. “I guess…I might be worrying about Tommy…ever since…Yknow…” 

Phil sighed, thinking about what happened, how Tommy came running over and Dream chasing him straight to his place, where the child was calling out to him.

“I just…” Phil’s train of thought was caught off by Sam speaking again. “I don’t want another incident like the Prison…I don’t want Tommy killed again- I don’t want anyone to not trust me…I was doing the right thing-“

Phil placed a cupped hand on Sam’s cheek, rubbing his pointer finger across the scales, stopping the rambling from Sam.

“It wasn’t your fault, true you might’ve left Toms in there. But the prison locked down…and that teletubby piece of shit is to blame as well.” Phil said, noticing how Sam squirmed a bit. “Sam?” 

“Phihihil!!!” Sam giggled. “Your hand is- thihihihihichling me!” 

Phil blinked, before a small smirk appeared on his face. He continued lightly tracing his fingers across his face. 

Sam was trying not to laugh, Phil only noticing a couple of snickers escaping. 

“Please let yourself laugh.” Phil said softly, lightly trailing Sam’s sides. 

Sam began giggling, his shoulders bouncing. Phil smiled, lightly trailing the creepers hybrid ribs. 

“PHIHIHIL!!!” Sam squeaked, squirming around, he wasn’t much of a giggly mess but here he was. 

Phil stopped after a few minutes. Sam looked back at him, and noticed something. 

“Are you alright Phil?” Sam asked with a small worry, Phil blinked confused. 

“Why wouldn’t I be mate?” 

“I mean…” Sam began. “Tommy told me you used to tickle him or anyone with your wings…why’d you not use them with me?”

“One.” Phil stated. “I didn’t know if you could handle it, Two, I-“ Phil’s sentence was cut off by a sneeze from the avian hybrid.

Sam looked up. “You were saying?” 

“I-“ Phil sentence was cut off by another sneeze, louder than the last one. And then another, him landing on the floor below.

“It’s a cold.” Phil sniffled, black feathers on his body, ears, his wings a bit fluffier. “From the Arctic, and the transformation is a hybrid instinct…avians don’t do well in cold temperatures.” 

Sam smiled, sitting next to the avian hybrid, wrapping him into a hug.

“Attempting to warm you up.” Sam smiled. “If this helps.” 

Phil rested his head on Sams chest nodding, the creeper hybrid smiling. 

Sam noticed Phil moving a bit when his hand wrapped his hand around his side, but relaxed. A question sprung on Sam’s mind. 

“Phil?”

“Hm?” 

“Are you ticklish?” 

Phil flushed a bit, thinking about the pros and cons of the situation. The pros won. 

“A bit…” Phil mumbled. “Only in certain areas it’s bad.”

Sam lit up a bit, smiling. “May I?” 

Phil sighed, if it makes him and Sam feel better it’s fine. “Fine but when I say stop, stop, got it?” 

Sam smiled, allowing Phil to sit up. “Promise.”

Phil sat across from Sam, who sat in front of the avian, wiggling his fingers as a tease.

“You ready?” Sam asked, Phil nodded a wobbly smile already on his face. 

Sam lightly traced his claws across Phil’s ears. Phil squeaked, honest to death herself squeaked. 

“Was that you?” Sam asked, teasingly and confused from the sounds from the hybrid.

“Nohohohoho itit wahahas my chahaht!” Phil giggled, referring to the murder of birds. “Ohohof cohohourse ititit wahahas mehehehe!” 

“That was so cute!” Sam said excitedly, never hearing Phil so giggly.

“Shuhuhuhush!” Phil chuckled, squeaking. 

Sam moved his hands over to Phil’s neck, Phil’s laughter went up a bit, laughing wildly scrunching his shoulders up. 

“Aw, ticklish neck Phil?” Sam cooed, scribbling across the sensitive area. 

“Yeheheheah!” Phil giggled, balling his fists on his side. 

“Coochie Coochie Coo!” Sam teased. “Widdle squeaks coming from the widdle giggle monster~” 

Sam pulled Phil into a hug almost, as he teased him, with an inhale, he blew a raspberry into the ticklish skin, nibbling a bit with his teeth.

Phil shrieked, squirming around, his laughter going up an octave. 

“NAHAHAHAHA!” Phil screamed. “SAHAHAHM THAHAHAHAT THIHIHICKLES!!!” 

“Oh I’m aware.” Sam smirked, continuing the teases. “And you’re clearly a widdle bit sensitive~” 

“I AM NAHAHAHAT!!!” Phil squealed, another raspberry from Sam sent the avian into a series of snorts. 

“Awww! And I thought snorting was the pigs job!” Sam chuckled, using one hand to scribble across Phil’s neck and the other for his ears.

“Shuhuhuhush I cahahant hehehelp itit!” Phil giggled, a pink flush on his cheeks. He was embarrassed a bit about showing his giggly side but he did ask for it after all, plus it was helping him with making him a bit warmer. 

Sam stopped after a few minutes, leaving the avian a giggly mess on the floor. 

“Ready for round two?” Sam asked, Phil nodded. 

Sam touched Phil’s thighs, Phil gave a sharp inhale. This is gonna be fun. 

Sam began clawing Phil’s lower thighs. Phil squealed, squeaking a bit, kicking out his legs. 

“Someone got ticklish legs?” Sam cooed. “How adorable.” 

“Shuhuhut thehehe fuhuhuck up! I dohoho nahahahat!” Phil giggled, a embarrassed smile on his face.

“Your laughter and legs kicking say otherwise.” Sam said, proceeding to squeeze his lower thighs, relishing in the squeaks and giggles escaping from Phil. 

“Yohohou are-hehehe! Wahahay tohoho hahapy about thihihis!” Phil whined,small squeaks of giggles escaping his mouth. 

“Well obviously!” Sam smiled, continuing to squeeze his thighs, relishing in the squeals and kicks he received. “Not everyday you find out another hybrid is ticklish!” 

The thigh tickling lasted longer than Phil thought. Sam looked at the giggly puddle that was Philza at the moment.

“You okay to continue?” Sam asked, Phil nodded. 

Sam carefully removed the green kimono. With Phil’s premssion, he carefully lifted his shirt up a bit to reveal his stomach.

Sam began to scribble his fingers across Phil’s sides. The avian biting his lip, attempting to stop the bubbly laughter building up in his throat. 

“Awe, does Philza Minecraft have a sensitive spot~” Sam cooed, scribbling across the skin. “Coochie Coochie coo! Widdle giggle monster in here~” 

“PFFT-GAHAHAHAHAHA!!!” Phil squealed, his laughter kicking up a bit as well as his thrashing. 

“Awe there we go~” Sam cooed. “But since this isn’t enough…”

Sam began doing small traces down Phil’s sides, up to his ribs.

“AHAHAHA! NOHOT THEREHEHE!!!” Phil squealed. “ITITIT THIHIHICKLES!!!” 

“Well I would think so.” Sam said, wiggling his fingers across each bone.

Sam luckily stopped but he wasn’t done yet. Using a feather he got from Phil’s wings earlier, he lightly moved it across Phil’s stomach, smiling at the giggles and squeaks he got.

“SAHAHAM!” Phil squealed. 

Sam stopped, allowing Phil to breathe. The creeper moving back to Phil’s wings and back sitting behind him. 

“Wow, your wings are really soft.” Sam smiled, stroking his nails across the feathers. 

“T-thanks…” Phil mumbled, a flush on his face, attempting to not laugh.

“Not used to complements?” Sam smirked, teeth showing as he began tracing the base of the black feathered appendages.

“Nohoho!” Phil giggled, his wings flapping weakly on the floor.

“Aw! How cute!” Sam smiled, trailing his nails across Phil’s back. 

“EEP! Ehehehehahaha!!!” Phil squealed, snorting, light giggles escaping his mouth.

“Oh I got a idea!” Sam said. 

Aniticpation filled Phil’s belly from the silence, before a tingling sensation on his spine made him shriek. 

Sam chuckled, as the avians wings dropped like deadweight as he squealed, Sam blowing another raspberry into his skin, shaking his head to amplify the sensations. Skittering his nails into Phil’s ribs, wiggling across each bone. 

“STOP! STAHAHAP!!!! SAHAHAM PLEHEHEASE!! IHIHI CAHAHANT-NAHAHAHAHAHA!!!” Phil squealed, screaming in laughter. 

Sam stopped, continuing to muss around Phil’s ears and neck in an attempt to calm him down. Phil melted and relaxed into the gentle tickling. 

“Apologies, didn’t know how bad that was for you.” Sam said, the avian hybrid resting on his chest. 

“It’s alright…just a bit overwhelming is all.” Phil chuckled.

“Heh…” Sam smiled. “Glad I could help out, now, I gotta head back to the prison.” 

“See ya around mate!” Phil waved, the creeper closing the door behind him. 

Phil hopped back up on the couch, laying back a bit, when a large boom caught his attention. 

“What the fuck-“ Philza squinted his eyes.

Philza looked out the window, seeing a large portal open up, followed by two people falling out, the portal closing down upon opening. 

Philza grabbed his kimono, running out of the house as fast as he could. Techno had given him a metal wing so he could fly, he currently wore it, taking off to see where the people landed. 

Only one thing was clear. 

Philza was going to see Phil, his creator. 

[csmeaner]

WARNING: GROSS

Might as well submit this now so I can take a break off the blog for a bit after digging up that Densy shit.

So, I'll bite: /post/694191943132053504/who-is-jesse-and-why-does-everyone-hate-him-so 

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Gross stuff at the end.

I wouldn't say I hate Jesse, exactly. That would imply he takes up a lot more active space in my head than he does. His antics, however, do live in the more passive part of my brain and no amount of sandpaper's gonna get that out, so I, uh, am not fond of the guy.

1. Hides behind his mental illness as an excuse to be a POS. Was Jesse mean to you? Did he blow up at you? Was he a shitty friend? Is he bitter as fuck? Does he only talk to you when he wants something? Well, he has mental illness so he has an unspoken expectation you just shrug your shoulders and move on. (In his response to the CCCat-Peakit thing, it read to me like he was explicitly expecting it. You'll have to decide for yourself.)

2. What he did to his "friend", Caravan. While she was around, he was happy to receive gifts from her and defend her. But the moment they had a falling out and he was, like Densy, sure Caravan was gone, he sent screenshots of their personal conversations to Densy. 

I don't care how much you fucking hate someone. Private messages between someone you call a friend should stay private unless there's a very good reason for them not to (ex: someone's telling you they're going to end their life). Print them out and burn them if you need catharsis.

It's also super hypocritical. Caravan was one of the most blatantly mentally-ill people I've seen whaling in CS but because she made Jesse mad, he's excused himself for doing it.

3. He's caused trouble in other communities. Since it's not CS, I won't go into details. He's so aggro and unwilling to back down from anything.

4. Some people still hate him from his hoarding and foddering days. He was never Caravan-level, but he was just about everywhere like her. At least he was usually fair about trades.

5. Mad shit-talker in general. Oh the shit he published following the initial days of the 20K Grem callout. I bet if Caravan released some of her private chats with Jesse, we'd see some real tea.

BUT THE BIGGEST REASONS

6. I'm uncomfortable with his thoughts about minors given how he tried to talk around himself for having a relationship with a 16 yr old when he was 19 yrs old, and how he visited this 16 year old and they "kissed and mildly fooled around". His background story is eerily similar to Soyu-k's. Warning for talks of CSEM and abusive religion: https://archive(.)ph(/)oc1M0. Further response from Jesse (same warnings, just to be safe): archive(.)ph(/)IdG27.

I really don't know how to feel about the last two links. On the one hand, maybe he didn't know, and he's open (as far as we know) about it? Then again, he only came out with it when he couldn't deny it anymore, like Soyu-k. But everyone is different. There's just something about both those posts that doesn't sit right with me. You'll have to decide for yourself.

To be clear, I don't think Jesse is dangerous. I think he's a narcissist (in the general sense, not the personality disorder sense) who's willing to...wriggle around a bit to get himself out of something he'd never forgive someone else for.

7. Related to the above, he has one instance (one is all it takes to make me hate you) that I know of what looks like graphic pro-shipping material in his Toyhouse, which was drawn by his boyfriend(?), Xiphos. Censored version (warning as it's still pretty rancid if you're sensitive to this sort of thing): pasteboard(.)co(/)FnTM1kmrVlmU(.)png.

I know someone who archived the original, uncensored image. I'm not in the mood to dig it up for obvious reasons but lemme know if you just HAVE to see it. And I'll get back to you in a couple days. Or go look it up for yourself before it's inevitably hidden.

It seems clear from the TH profile that the character is intended to be an adult and the image should be interpreted as "size play" or maybe "macro". Knowing how some people treat size play/macro, I avoid people who draw it out to this extent. The character in this image has borderline-child proportions.

Actually, Jesse seems to share Xiphos's tastes in general. For example, this naked human's encounter with a rather large anthro. Censored version: pasteboard(.)co(/)Z5MXE9Cqnnz4(.)png.

Again, I know this is supposed to come off as size-play or macro, but it's something that comes down to your own perspective. Is it bestiality to draw a human having, um, relations with a giant anthro? Is it nasty or just incredibly weird? That's for you to decide.

As for me, I'm going to go play video games or something and hope this heartburn goes away.

[mcwriting]

lab partners

Um pls be advised that I wrote Tom as a lil soft nerdy college boy and it's a lil angsty at one point but I promise it has a sweet ending :)

Ship: Soft!College!Nerd!Tom Holland x Reader

Word Count: 2383

Warnings: some angsty vibes, cussing

Not a warning but I talk about chemistry some so sorry if you're not a chem person lol

⚛

You shuffled through your chemistry notebook, trying to decide the most efficient way to get all of the necessary supplies before the experiment started.

That would, of course, require your lab partner to actually show up.

Tom was never actually late to the chemistry lab, but it wasn't unusual for him to show up with only a minute or so to spare.

As if on cue, he clambered through the door, taking the essentials from his backpack before stuffing it into the cubby next to yours. You pretended not to notice him as he slid onto the stool next to you.

"Mornin' sunshine," he said cheerily, setting down his gloves, goggles, and notebook. "What're you up to?"

"Just reading over my notes, as usual," you answered, closing the notebook and sliding it away from you.

"I'm hoping we can get out of this lab quickly today. Woke up late and didn't have time for breakfast," you yawned. "Hopefully they'll still have muffins at the dining hall when we're done, I'm craving banana nut."

You heard it as soon as you said it, and Tom's face lit up.

"I know of a banana with some nut you can have," he started, but you gave him a shove and quieted him.

"Shut up, you total weirdo," you laughed, hoping the other lab groups hadn't heard him. Couldn't let anyone think you and Tom actually had something going on.

Not that it mattered, but you didn't want to give off the wrong impressions. Maybe one day someone would take an interest and ask you out, excluding Tom, of course. That would be weird.

Not weird in a sense that you wouldn't say yes, though. It's just that after being lab partners for almost a year now he was just a friend and you were too close to really...

Oh forget it.

"Okay, okay." Tom conceded, hands raised. "But seriously, there is a granola bar in my bag if you want to eat it after we get the lab started. I'll watch the stuff and you can go in the hall."

You grinned. He may be an idiot, but at least he was a sweet one.

Really, though, he wasn't that much of an idiot. Not in the booksmarts sense. He definitely knew his stuff when it came to all of the concepts you'd learned.

More often than not it was you going to him to ask how to do certain problems or compare homework answers.

He was especially good with titrations, the experiment you were doing today.

You prepared to answer him about the granola bar when the TA started class.

"Okay, guys. We aren't having a quiz this week and you should already know the basics of this experiment, so you can get started with it as soon as you get your things together. The acids are under hood 1, pH meters are over there, and the indicator and solid base are on the counter. Let me know if you have any questions."

With that, you quickly got to work, splitting up to get things done faster.

The goal of the experiment was to calculate the concentration of an unknown acid based on how concentrated of a base solution you made.

After a previous incident that caused quite a large percent error (and wasted perfectly good product), you had kicked Tom off of weighing duties, instead leaving him to measure out the volume of liquid acid needed.

You were adding water to the solid base in a beaker when you heard a voice say "ah shit" under his breath. Any time you heard Tom say that, you knew that meant something was up.

When you turned, you found that Tom had spilled some acid on the counter, just a few inches from your laptop.

"Dude!" you exclaimed, grabbing it and setting it on a higher platform quickly. "Am I gonna have to take you off all measuring duties?"

Tom gave you a worried look.

"I'm sorry! I was trying to add it to the beaker from the graduated cylinder but some of it stuck to the side and spilled."

You furrowed your brows.

"Wait why did you measure it in the cylinder? You know the beaker has lines on it, right? We just have to factor the error into our calculations."

Tom went to facepalm, but stopped when he remembered the gloved hand he'd raised had acid on it.

"Now you remind me..." he muttered.

"Why don't you go waste what's left and clean this up while I measure some fresh into the beaker," you smiled patiently, knowing that small mistakes like this flustered him easily.

When you came back, Tom was washing the burette with a few milliliters of the base you had made over the sink. You looked down and saw a couple of drops had fallen from the base beaker.

"Well lets just hope that neutralized the acid he spilled," you thought as you went to wet a paper towel.

He saw you wiping up the spot when he came back to set up the burette.

"What are you doing? I already got the acid."

"I um... I spilled a little drop of my own. No biggie," you lied, hoping he wouldn't press it.

"I spilled some of the base, didn't I?" he asked flatly. You cringed but nodded. "Great. This really is my day so far."

You felt bad. Sure Tom could be clumsy or a little slow when it came to "common sense," but usually it was just one small thing towards the end of the lab, definitely not successive.

"Hey, look at it this way, the only 'bad' thing you did today was spill some reagents. And you already got it out of your system before we even started!"

"I'm not sure that's helping as much as you think it is, but thanks for the sentiment, y/n."

You scrunched your nose at his answer, but moved on, wanting to get the first titration done quickly, since you'd need to repeat it 2 more times.

Thankfully the first went by without a hitch. The numbers all seemed to be in order and it wasn't long before you were starting the experiment again to collect new data.

A while had passed, however, and your hunger was starting to make itself apparent. You tried to talk to Tom to distract yourself, but your stomach started growling enough that even he took notice.

"Seriously, y/n I'll get that granola bar for you if you want it," he offered again.

"No, I'll be okay. It looks like we only need to take a few more data points so we'll be done with the third trial in no time. Thanks, though."

As expected, you finished the second quickly and moved on to the third.

"Hey I'm going to clean up some of our glassware real quick if you don't mind taking measurements," you said, wanting to get ahead on cleanup so you could finally grab a meal. Tom nodded and you took some beakers to the sink.

As you were drying them, you saw Tom give you a nervous look from your station.

Oh no.

You quickly shoved the glassware in a drawer and walked over to find the solution had changed colors and all of the base drained from the burette.

"Tom what happened?" you asked, afraid that this meant you would need to do the trial again.

He looked worried as he held up a plastic piece. The stopper had broken off.

"Tom what the hell! We were almost out of here!"

"I know, I know, and I'm sorry but maybe the TA won't make us do it again? I was like.. basically to the endpoint."

You called the TA over, who looked at your data and sighed.

"Look, I know this is your last run but you've still got some base left, so why don't you do it one more time. You two are still a whole trial ahead of everyone else so it's not like you'll have to stay late," she said.

Internally, you were fuming, but thanked the TA and waited for her to leave.

"Why can't you just do something right for once!" you breathed, exasperated. You felt tears forming out of frustration.

Tom looked at you with glassy eyes of his own and you immediately felt like the worst person in the world.

You knew the hunger was getting to you but it didn't excuse your behavior. You tried to soften your expression.

"Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. I- I didn't mean it like that-"

"Like what, y/n? What other possible way could you have meant that? I get it, I'm a fuckup. Why don't you just do the last one and I'll write down the numbers. Surely I can do that right," he bit back, getting up to get you a new burette to replace the broken one.

You did the rest of the lab in silence. You'd tried saying something here or there, but he wouldn't even look at you, instead copying numbers into both his and your notebooks.

Your guilt had made you almost forget about your hunger, but it was still tugging at the back of your mind.

When you were done, most of the other groups were finishing up as well, so you and Tom wordlessly split up the tasks of cleaning things up to work around them.

You were putting the smaller glass pieces back into a casing that fit in a drawer when Tom went to grab his backpack and put away his notes.

As you did the same, you saw Tom's hand move before he zipped the bag and headed out quickly.

Left on the counter next to you was the granola bar he'd offered up earlier.

Now you felt even shittier. Here you were lashing out at the guy and he was still trying to take care of you.

You zipped up your bag as quickly as possible and stuffed the snack into your pocket as you ran out of the lab, hoping to catch up with him.

It was still another half hour or so until the normal class change, so the hallway and rest of campus was mostly empty. You easily spotted him opening up the door to your left.

"Tom, wait!"

He glanced back but didn't stop, stepping out into the sunshine.

You ran that way, bursting through the door as Tom was stomping away.

"Tom! Please just listen!" you exclaimed, running to catch up to him. He didn't stop, instead picking up the pace.

"Why should I listen to you? I am keenly aware of what you think of me."

"Because I don't really feel that way, Tom! You're not a fuckup."

Finally he stopped under a large tree.

"I may not be that but apparently I can't do anything right so take your pick on what's worse."

He looked angry and hurt, justifiably so. You grabbed his arms and looked him in the eyes.

"Tom, I am so, so sorry for what I said. I was hungry and frustrated and not at all patient with you. We all have bad days, and I shouldn't have forgotten that in the heat of the moment."

"That's the thing! My bad days are every day! I can't get through my day without tripping, breaking something, spilling reagents all over the lab! You weren't wrong about me and that's what freaks me out the most."

"But, I was! You aren't that person I mean-"

"Y/n just accept it. I've had girls break up with me because of this. My own roommates, hell my family, get pissed at me constantly because I can't do things right. I was naive enough to think that I was doing something right with you but here we are."

Tom hung his head before realizing what the implications of what he had said, popping back up to look at you with wide eyes. You could only smile.

"I like to think you were doing something right with me all along. I'm the one who messed everything up today. Tom, you are one of the sweetest, most genuine people I know. You're funny, hella smart, adorable. I don't deserve an incredible guy like you in my life. I mean, after what I said, you were still willing to give me your food? I can't think of anyone else who would do that for me."

Tom perked up some, a grin coming to his face.

"You needed it a lot more than me. But do you really mean that? You feel that way?"

"Of course I do." You paused, studying his face.

After a few seconds you reached up to grab his shoulders and kissed his cheek, then pulled him into a hug.

"I really hope you can forgive me. I truly think the world of you," you whispered.

He pulled back and brushed a strand of hair from your face. Both of you had watery eyes but grinned. He nodded, the did the unexpected.

He pressed a gentile kiss to your lips.

You both let out a chuckle in both relief and nervousness as you pulled away. You wiped your eyes as he did the same. There was a lull in conversation until you remembered something.

You patted your pockets, finding and fishing out the granola bar. You held it out to his and he gave you a confused expression.

"I, um. I think you should keep this for now."

"What do you mean? I gave it to you to eat."

"Well yeah but it's just... how would you like to join me in the dining hall instead? Call it a date, call it a post-lab meal. Either way, I'm hungry and would really like you to join me."

He thought about it for a second, but finally smiled and took the bar from your hand, sliding it in the side of his backpack.

"Come on, I could use a snack too," he answered, sticking an elbow out for you to wrap your arm in. "You think they'll have your banana nut muffin still?"

"I don't really care about that anymore, I think I've got a perfect muffin right here. But we should probably still hurry before the lines get too long."

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A/N: I'm sorry but writing soft Tom was ??? Precious? I made myself feel so bad for him and he literally has never been, nor will ever be, in this situation but I mean come on.

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cloud/sephiroth, 15 and 73~?

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15. Criminal AU

73. Stranded Due to Inclement Weather AU

Sephiroth had been quietly tracking the thief for years. He never stole absolutely everything, but always just a little more than could be written off as lost, like he wanted to be noticed. But beyond that...their trail always went cold. No one knew who could have infiltrated these homes and businesses...even ShinRa tower itself and still just...walk back out like it was their job. He targeted the richest and the greediest, so ShinRa was always on his list, but he didn't take all and the good always just...vanished without a trace. Besides the theft, no one was ever hurt. That's what drew Sephiroth in.

It took months of tracking and tracing before he found a single clue. People honestly didn't know, and if they did...they were tight lipped about them. Finally he had an informant crack. A man in the slums. He had just agreed to leave a door unlocked thanks to an envelope full of gil. He'd never seen the thief. He just had a codeword: Fenrir. That was better than nothing.

His second clue came by accident. He just saw one of the stolen pieces being worn. It was a bracelet, but very unique. Sephiroth demanded the woman wearing it who gave it to him. She in turn was angry and stated it was an heirloom from her grandmother. She even still had the will in her possession. With photographs of the bracelet. Sephiroth was stumped looking between the two pieces of evidence: one stating it was willed to a young woman, another saying it should be in a ShinRa lockbox. A look into the family history made it clear. ShinRa stole the bracelet from the family, probably as a payment of some sort. Someone just...stole it back and returned it. Like undoing a crime, by committing a crime.

That was enough to lead him to what he suspected would be "Fenrir's" next hit. ShinRa was going to raid one of their "associates" in Junon. A tropical storm was heading in so the raid was delayed. Sephiroth made it though and stood guard alone. A young blonde man came into the hideout when everyone was gone. He called out several times identifying himself as a neighbor offering to help board up the place. Sephiroth stayed quiet, wanting to make sure he wasn't Fenrir's informant. Instead, when all seemed clear, the blonde went to the safe and opened it easily. He dug through gil until he found a box with a signet ring. He had started to slip it into his pocket. Sephiroth came up and took him by the wrist. The blonde looked shocked in the moments before the power went out and the flash flood alert sounded on Sephiroth's PHS.

In the three minutes it took to apprehend "Fenrir" the flooding reached the building and the storm was in full force. There was no leaving this building when the ground floor was almost 3 feet under rushing water. The thief was compliant enough anyway. He told the truth when asked stating his name was Cloud. He had worked for ShinRa for a while, now just did...odd jobs. And stole a lot on the side. "Because it's the right thing and you know it," Cloud said, "I never hurt anyone who didn't deserve it...and those families deserve those memories. The ring...it's Cetran make, passed down since the families lived during the Ancient times. That doesn't belong here."

It was a long night and Sephiroth found it hard to keep Cloud in cuffs, but there was nowhere to go, no possible escape. But Cloud was...entertaining. Almost irresistible. He had to be for all the cons he pulled. Sephiroth tried to keep telling himself that Cloud would get away as soon as he could. But when swapping tales of escapades and near misses for both of them, Sephiroth found himself falling. One thing led to another...

To Cloud's credit, he didn't leave Sephiroth trapped in his own handcuffs, but he did disappear when the storm and water finally abated. The ring was gone too. Emergency services were going to place to place now. Sephiroth was helped onto a small boat to get to the port. He was tugged onto a dock after his short ride and found himself facing very familiar blue eyes. Cloud leaned in on the pretense of helping Seph up and planted a very sweet kiss to his cheek. Then he gave a wink before walking off to the next boat. He disappeared in the crowd quickly. Sephiroth admitted Cloud was a king of thieves indeed.

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Unpopular opinion and headcanon in regards to Phil and his relations with Alfred and Tonio

I can actually see Spain and America relationship to Philippines as a toxic PARENTAL (not lovers, can not ship them sorry) type. And that he still sees them, mostly America, as "dad" even in modern era.

Hear me out, I am a Filipino from Panay... We have a family oriented culture. No matter HOW abusive, how TOXIC a parent can be, we are always told by our peers, relatives and even strangers that we should forgive them, because they are our parents.

Some actually do forgive and somehow it is a happily ever after sweeping up the bad shit under the rug and forget who made those mental scars, physical scars and even emotional. (Watch some mmk documentaries, it is a drama biography series that reenacts stories from those living here in the Philippines).

Filial piety is important here in Asia after all... And to be honest, I can see an analogy of the US-PH relations as a toxic parent and child, which the child develops some sort of stockholm dependency to cope and to survive.

You have to admit we have colonial mentality.

Idk what Hima plans but I prefer parental type like Emil and Sadiq... Even though the relations for Iceland and Turkey is base on those pirates kidnapping Icelandic people. *shrug*

In some (idk other countries but I see this culture even abroad) Asian cultures :/ it is the kid who has to forgive the parents, not the parents who has to apologize.

I can see Hetalia America is a good guy in his pov, unaware his actions is too toxic and Philippines at first is mad but goes "but he never excludes me from learning his language, getting new stuff etc unlike what he did" and tries to rationalize that Alfred is really a good "parent" and trying to forget what had happened.

Not helping the fact Alfred meddles in his affairs like a copter parent.

Edit: Salamat @asitrita for pointing that yes there is a compulsory public education in the Philippines during Spanish Colonial times although it is inefficient af :T and not as effective as the American, plus:

From wikipedia

Initially, the stance of the Roman Catholic Church and its missionaries was to preach to the natives in local languages, not in Spanish. The priests learned the native languages and sometimes employed indigenous peoples as translators, creating a bilingual class known as Ladinos. Before the 19th century, few natives were taught Spanish. However, there were notable bilingual individuals such as poet-translator Gaspar Aquino de Belén. Gaspar produced Christian devotional poetry written in the Roman script in Tagalog. Pasyon is a narrative of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ begun by Gaspar Aquino de Belén, which has circulated in many versions.

Edit 2: Okay I was wrong to compare 19th century education to 20th century education of Spain vs USA and that Spain actually tried to educate the country (and in that era, their education would be considered better and equal to those in the homeland though I have doubts because of biases :/ not sure who is being truthful), I am just trying point out WHY pinas would rationalize himself as to why Alfred is a better parent, trying to gaslight and convince himself, erasing the good points.

It is kinda hard to strike as there are bias education books throughout the schools I went to, not to mention even International Philippine school abroad.

BUT the crux of the matter is that Pinas is trying to RATIONALIZE how Alfred is better. Gaslight, stockholm etc.

I mean, how does one translate the whole Colonial Mentality and the Well done dad trope to country personifcations.

Fyi tho :/ I am not sure even if Spain was better tbh, because of the whole rose tinted glasses and let us not forget about that bs Magellan and Elcano movie.

Edit 3: Geezus christ that feeling when a lot of people from said colonizing country is scolding you for being ignorant... WELL GIVE US BACK OUR MYTHOLOGY THEN?! DO I LOOK LIKE PRO USA?! I LITERALLY POINTED OUT HOW TOXIC ALFRED IS!

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My ZNT SoundFit wireless headphone/headset review (w/ my Paper Dolls) - Part 1 [Sept 10, 2021]

Hello! Another month for another item that I want to review!

This is Part 1 of my ZNT SoundFit wireless headphone/headset review (with my paper dolls).🎧🙂

NOTE: Now before I review this item, you may be asking “What is ZNT?”. ZNT is a China-based audio brand company and it was found in 2016. The ZNT brand is exclusive to Lazada and their official website in 2018, it’s also available in Shopee. There’s no acronym nor meaning of ZNT is but it’s just an audio brand name, so it’s out of a question (I think). And uh... ZNT doesn’t make a plan on physical store(s) as far as I know, so they’re solely focused on viability online.  It’s become one of the most budget-friendly audio brands and most selling underrated brands in the online shopping market, able to compete with other audio brands, such as Awei, Remax, Baseus, etc... And as of now, ZNT is still going strong, plus they’re now producing smartwatches and wireless chargers.

Now back to my topic...

It’s been two years that I haven’t open this item yet, mostly because I’m so busy with other ongoing reviews that I’m tackling on, but now it’s finally revealed in September 2021.

Speaking of which, if you haven’t seen my previous post via recorded video, then please [CLICK ME!].🎦📲

So without further ado, let’s get started:

1st & 2nd Image(s): • Here’s the box itself, with the bottom park had a slightly crumpled but it remains a good condition. • My paper dolls saying that this box looks the perfect fit for them. Hmmm, you think so, huh.😅 You know, I still need that box though for my upcoming YT video review... (That’s probably very soon BTW, so I still need to find a better video editor software.)

3rd & 4th Image(s): • Anyways, side to side, here you see the ZNT’s official website and a QR scan code. I’ve already tried these two, and it straights through their website and also Facebook page respectively.🖱🌐 Here’s take a look of these sites → [CLICK ME! #1], [CLICK ME! #2].

• On the back of the box, you see a little information about the wireless headphone. Hope these features are advertised.🤔

5th & 6th Image(s): • Here’s the actual item itself along with accessories included. As you’ve already watched my recorded video last Saturday (Sept 4th), they remain in good condition without any mold inside or dirt or anything. So I’m relief.😌 • My paper dolls saying that they look like new after a two-year unopen item. Yeah, I know.🙂

7th & 8th Image(s): • Out of the box, here once again are the items including the SoundFit wireless headphone/headset.🎧🙂 • My paper dolls saying that the wireless headphone/headset from ZNT looks cool. Yeah, and I can’t wait to try on, in my upcoming part.😁

9th & 10th Image(s): • Looks like I’ll save that main item in Part 2, but for now, let’s take a look at three accessories; A foldable user manual (with no Chinese text), a micro USB cable, and a 3.5mm (male to male) audio cable. • My paper dolls saying that these accessories are neat, but they’re a little concerned about that micro USB type though. Yeah, well it never gets old, huh...

Overall: • Well, as I said, I’m so relieved that my ZNT item is still intact. Now I do have another ZNT item, which also stayed unopened but that’s going to be revealed very soon. I’ll be doing a comparison with my old Awei A780BL wireless headphone/headset, as well as an audio test with my phone and my PC (via my Ugreen USB Bluetooth adapter) in my separated parts this month. So I’ll promise to finish this item topic by the end of this month.😊 • Anyways, I purchased this wireless headphone/headset for ₱524 🏷 from the Shopee PH app 🇵🇭🛒🌐back in 2019, with discount points that I earned and a free shipping voucher (that’s a HUGE deal, by the way. 😁); original sale price is ₱749, while the actual price is ₱1,200. Unfortunately, as of this 2021 and my post, the SoundFit is no longer available in the online shopping market and it’s already been discontinued on both Shopee and Lazada.😟 And it was replaced by this new model → [CLICK ME!] (which I’m very interested in) Here’s hoping that the SoundFit wireless headphone/headset will return to the online market.🤞

Anyways, that’s all for now. More parts coming up next week. And if you haven’t seen my previous part, then I’ll provide a link down below.↓😉

My ZNT SoundFit wireless headphone/headset: • Opening my parcel [Sept 4th, 2021]

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#5

119 notes • Posted 2021-09-26 11:03:20 GMT

#4

Best breed of clown in your opinion?

jesters

125 notes • Posted 2021-11-10 09:00:02 GMT

#3

in april we lied, now we lie

Music I have realized is an imitation of the heartbeat of the beholder how? It's like how the stars are made of all that light and all the glory in it But what did the stars eat to get so bright? what did stars do that was so magnificent, so magnificent that they try to make earth glow stars don't know what they are doing, they just are what they are in the same way the way music plays is the way our heartbeats in one way or another it's either the one that pumps out blood or the one that looks into those eyes and flutters

. (did it reach you, my star? will my message reach your deathbed? will my declarations of love in the way that is true shake the hospital like a piano and will it shake you off your grave shake you enough for you to Come back to life just for a minute So that it could reach you? So that it could hold you?)

. the stars decided to all hold hands one day not like they will never let go but like the way you do before a big leap and then you let go, and then you go away and link up again with some other star or you float away and stay alone for a while till you burst into another set of stars that learn to hold hands it was the way my fingers trembled over a piano I held hands with a star too right before we stood on stage and then we parted to compete till the stage erupts in sheet notes and tabs it's how loud our hearts beat the real ones, not the metaphorical ones And this time, mine was louder i could finally hear it

. (we each lie to each other on the 14th of april, and you lie under on the 13th if I had known I would've said it too I don't know how to love in april because this is the first spring without you and I don't know if I will be able to shake the ground alone, in a way that my love in a way that my love echoes in a way that will even make your heavenly body ascend to space and you take the place of the mother sun themselves)

. It is always in april the day that some seeds leave their mother and make their own sanctuaries somewhere far away my friend told me about how some asteroids have their own moons that sounds so cold and so homely I jumped off a bridge and fell into ice-cold water right after you did so and under the water; it was really all just blue I heard that twinkling laugh for the first time the one that told me that if Mozart could do it by feeling the vibrations, I could too You, my star told me that music wasn't about rebuilding the composer's world in the exact same way but changing the rhythm To make the new world shake

. (I couldn't even blink when you were there now I wish I hadn't slept at night while you had a chance to breathe is this what love was? and did I just miss it? love was the world being a little louder a little more melodious, now I know but after you, I only hear my   and only your spirit playing the violin love wasn't a rhythm I had to remember but once it came, I wouldn't forget it and like that, I still haven't forgotten I love like second nature after you like how clocks tick and how the world shook)

. I wanted love in the way that one will never let go or love in a way like being forever but after lying under the sea till every April weighed down by rocks and abandoned ships till my legs broke too, I turned coral to piano keys I lit up, tried to light up, the darkest of the ocean till every April, till that first April when you came and the seas seem to be the same color as the April skies, you told me my dear star, to never forget me because what we had wasn't forever but what we had was real and what is real is what remains there's something beautiful about that about us, you and me, my star and me

. (my star, was my love strong enough to make your heartbeat just a little again? just enough to move my own heart back to the rhythm, we were in before? I hope the afterlife taught you a rhythm too one that matches my off-beat thump I hope it doesn't hurt like mine but instead plays like a soft lullaby I hope that it is enough for when you hold hands with the stars at least we, you and me, my star and me can make space shake instead make the underwater shake instead make what we haven't touched shake instead like the unsteady beat of our dead rhythm)

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139 notes • Posted 2021-02-23 13:02:41 GMT

#2

.... pyramid clowns? Please do elaborate, m' dear

Pyramid Clowns are one of the oldest breeds of clowns known to mankind, they were discovered and first recorded in the Indus Valley Civilization at around 3500 BCE. One could have easily found them near rivers in India and Egypt, but now they are all safe in sanctuaries backed by the WCPS (World Clown Protection Society). 

this is what they look like now! They have five main parts: the hat, the head, the nose, the collar, the small hocus-peri-peribus, the boing-arius pinkerum, the large hocus-peri-peribus and the lower bafoonerestine. An upper bafoonerestine used to exist (to store venom!) back when pyramid clowns needed a defense against the now extinct clowneaters, but through evolution, this feature disappeared. Clown Pyramids have the ability to separate their heads from the rest of their body for about 50-200 hours at a time! they also contain Polka-bonkei, a serotonin inducing chemical stored in their boing-arius pinkerum and store extra nutrients and water inside their collars. They are also the only breed of clown to reproduce with their clown noses! 

I had briefly mentioned Clown Pyramids and what led to their endangerment in my clown eugenics post: They were taken into and selectively bred in Europe to be appealing towards the children of nobility and royalty, hence they lost their darker colour palette and shorter separation-from-the-rest-of-their-body time and adorned a brighter and more long lasting one (respectively) instead. However, their mistreatment began and got worse and worse, with them being treated as toys rather than clowns. The Honk Act of 1769 stated that certain breeds of clowns, including pyramid clowns, were not to be deemed as clowns but objects, and barred them from having basic rights. They were kept in tight cages, stretched thin, declawed (their claws were inside their hat, and they would extend it and would headbutt potential predators with it) and were overall treated horribly. This continued on and worsened up until the 1970′s, when researchers and clourologists at Cirque University noticed that clowns stopped hatching by rivers, and existing Pyramid Clowns began to decompose alive. Multiple protests were held out for the protection of Pyramid Clowns but were shut down quickly. This was the case up until 2003, when the breed was deemed endangered. This caused global panic as more and more situations of mistreatment against Pyramid Clowns (and a couple others) came to light, and on 5th November 2004, this act was finally reversed and the WCPS was finally given permission to create Pyramid Clown sanctuaries. 

Now, they are slowly increasing in numbers and while they won’t be adoptable for many years to come, they are safe and spend their days without fearing for their lives. Instead, they sing show-tunes and are slowly regaining former abilities such as using their claws, reproducing and even releasing Polka-Bonkei. 

147 notes • Posted 2021-11-26 10:51:44 GMT

#1

we are this tragedy / we act in this tragedy

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we are this tragedy I peel the sun like a tangerine and hand you a slice / we feast on the cosmos tonight / cherry picking stars and / eating small bites of the moon till it crescents / with fancy spoons we don't know how to use sitting upright, I fold my bandaged legs / like mom does to fresh laundry / on a tuesday afternoon / where honeyed rays of light / splash against the grass like raindrops / petrichocheting it's evening now, clinking our glasses / we drink distilled asteroids / the same ones that killed the dinosaurs / we traded one lung each with a dead poet / and now the dust we breathe settles in our ribs / haunting our anatomy / graying our bones / like mom to this kitchen this same kitchen dreamt of / our soft heartbeat like footsteps on this kitchen marble floor / it dreamt of sticky sun pulp dripping from our fingers onto it's counters / we put on our ballet shoes and we dance to the running tap/ drunk off the end of the world / I ask you who we are mourning tonight                                   and you slice the sky into two we act in this tragedy you make me hold up a flashlight / as you paint / bare-boned by the creek / the waves frantically imitating your paint strokes / there's nothing special / about the last darkening tonight you dare to duel time / striking the canvas / as if you are fighting in a pretend-war / like the ones we had / where you and I / stood in your backyard / clashing sticks we tied (like fate) / to swords with rubber bands / that we stole from our mothers / knees bleeding / we called it a truce every time / adorning hastily made fishbone and seashell crowns /   you pray to your art / beg to a god who doesn't listen / you beg regardless / devote yourself to your craft / one final time hunched over / you cocoon yourself into the canvas / like a receding butterfly / raindrops buckling the canvas / you dip your paintbrush into         your bruised knees / and suddenly / the sky is bleeding the weatherman croaks about demons scouring the streets / you grip the wooden frame tightly / as you lose yourself to a dance with the end of the world / your calloused fingers like ballet shoes / welded onto a music box dancer's feet / your only music is the snapping rain / and tree branches falling apart like old friends / the asteroids that killed the dinosaurs / will kill us tonight / our end hangs over us / latched onto a fallen constellation / "who will mourn us", I ask you     and an asteroid falls and rips the sky into two

175 notes • Posted 2021-11-29 08:35:53 GMT

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1. how many works do you have on ao3?

including the ones I've made anonymous, 289! but I only have 202 visible on my page, and I know I've orphaned at least one fic

2. what’s your total ao3 word count?

1,082,412

3. how many fandoms have you written for, and what are they?

idek, maybe like 25? I don't wanna count them all sorry lol. they are: DC (esp. Batman and Teen Titans), Marvel (including FF, the MCU, etc), 9-1-1, ATLA, Harry Potter, Teen Wolf, The Vampire Diaries, Riverdale, Percy Jackson, Supernatural, and other one offs.

4. top 5 fics by kudos?

Wayne Family Tweets, aka Why Bruce Wayne's Hair Is Going Gray (batfam); Baby Fever (sterek); the groupchat (mcu); la folie de la vie (batfam); you feel it in your chest (batfam)

5. do you respond to comments? why or why not?

I always try to but I struggle with replying in a timely manner, and then feel bad when it takes too long so I never end up doing it lol. I always appreciate them though!! there are some I go back and reread whenever I need a pick me up. (this also applies to anonymous messages here, I swear I've read them and I loved them but I cannot make the words work to reply I'm sorry dkjsfakjh 😭😭😭)

6. what’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?

la détermination de la vie (batfam) which is a really short fic and one of my very few with the MCD warning

7. do you write crossovers?

I have before but nowadays I prefer not to unless the worlds are similar enough and I can find a way to make them connect naturally

8. have you ever received hate on a fic?

yes I have, both as comments and anon messages here on tumblr

9. do you write smut? if so, what kind?

yeah!! it's nothing hardcore haha, usually it's like soft or funny, sometimes light D/s, mostly PWP. and I also enjoy switching up the usual dynamics so I've written some femdom and versatility. generally, I enjoy reading a broader range of smut than I really know how to write lol

10. have you ever had a fic stolen?

yep 😬

11. have you ever had a fic translated?

yes! not for a long time but it has happened lol

12. have you ever co-written a fic before?

I've tried to and failed kdsjhfaj ... unless we're counting like, alpha-reading as co-writing, in which case I have a few times!

13. what’s your all-time favorite ship?

okay so I am a big multishipper and whatever ship I'm into varies by what fandom I'm in and how I'm feeling etc BUT I would have to say that Dick/Kory (Robin/Starfire) is probably my all time fave. I loved them so much as a kid and have continued to adore them as I've grown up and read more comics. everything about them is just right up my alley: the sun/moon motif, the height difference, the way that they're both so confident but can be soft and gentle with each other, everything. chefs kiss.

14. what’s a wip you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?

....... listen. I'm gonna be honest. I want to finish all of them. but I don't know if I'll ever be able to make my brain work with me to do it tho

15. what are your writing strengths?

I can write a mental breakdown like nothing else babey 😌 just kidding, I think I'm pretty good at writing character dynamics, internal angst, dialogue (sometimes), smut (but pretty much only if there's little to no plot lmao), stuff like that

16. what are your writing weaknesses?

I really struggle with long fics. all the ones I've written were like lightning-strike moments of inspiration and muse cooperation. I try to plot them out and I can do that fine, but when it comes to actually writing... my brain just stalls out. sometimes fluff and humor fight with me and I lose lol. connecting plot to smut. speculation fics/codas/reaction to canon fics are also pretty hard for me

17. what are your thoughts on writing dialogue in another language?

I don't speak enough of any other language to do it myself really. usually if I do do it, it's either not full sentences or I'll check with friends who I know actually speak whatever the language is to make sure it works

18. what was the first fandom you ever wrote for?

The Hunger Games lmfao. it was a fic about Finnick and Annie being separated at the 75th Reaping iirc, and I'm pretty sure I was like. 11 or 12 when I wrote it kjdshafj

19. what’s your favorite fic you’ve written?

oh my god this is too hard of a question kjdsafjk uhh I'll pick from just 2021's fics tho: my favorite is probably every shape, every curve (9-1-1) which is not one of my most popular fics BUT I have always wanted to write pegging and I really really enjoyed finally getting to do it. and for a non-smutty fic, shines so sincere (jily) is also one I really love. basically if it has an ace-spectrum character in it, I loved writing it lmfao

20. tagging? (no pressure of course <33) @aknifespoint @batbirdies @princess-of-the-worlds @fanfictiongreenirises and anyone else who wants to do this can say I tagged you! :smek:

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Hereditary Loyalty

Fandom: Pandora Hearts

Summary: Do demon’s reside in the left hand after all? If so, Gilbert’s in need of an exorcism. || Exploring some of Gilbert’s internal monologue in Retrace: LXXVII/Chapter 78, and how current events relate to Break’s warning earlier in the series.

Notes:  Okay so apparently I totally forgot to post my phmonth fics over here on this blog?? 🤦🏼‍♀️

This was written for @phmonth2021​‘s prompt for Golden Trio week, Day 2: Obsession. 

I’ve always wanted to explore what Break said about his loyalty being an obsession at this point, so that’s what this prompt made me think of.

I'll put links to this fic on Ao3 and FF.net in a reblog!

Also, fyi, I've started a Pandora Hearts series on my Ao3 so that those who only want to follow me for ph can do so!! So if you like my ph fics, please consider following it!! I post for ph more than any other fandom!

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As Gilbert lay, half asleep on the bed, the sound of a bullet ricocheted off the walls of his mind. It echoed, growling louder, gaining momentum, as it traveled back and forth.

“I’ve always wanted to ask you this…How can you be so devoted to your master? That loyalty of yours…No, should I call it your obsession? Saying it’s whole hearted might sound pleasant to the ears, but the way I see it, it’s simply abnormal.”

“Believe whatever you want. Regardless of what you say I—!”

“Let me give you a word of advice. A loyalty that holds fast will become a blade…and will someday pierce those you hold dear. Open both eyes wide. That is, if you don’t want to end up like me.”

Those cursed words. The whispers of the bullet on its merry go round.

He’d taken them as an insult, then. Told himself Break wasn’t completely sane, after all. His devotion was indeed wholehearted, pure, and he wasn’t going to lose anything else.

They were a warning. A prayer for his well being. Not some misunderstanding or otherwise creepy proclamation. Break was too sane for any of their good.

Gilbert understood now. And he hated himself for understanding. Hated Break for being right. Hated himself for not listening. Hated Break for giving him something to not listen to. Hated the truth most of all, for just how nightmarish it was. All this had no right being real.

The gunshot rebounded again, and he dug his nails into his palm. His left palm. Always the left. Always the pain. Always the truth. The horrible memory. Though it would have been true without the memory.

Do the demons reside in the left hand after all?

He’d fired many bullets in his lifetime. Too many, perhaps. Some at targets. Some at Chains. Some at people. Some at the Baskervilles, who were somewhere in between. And he wasn’t always sure the decision to fire was right.

But those shots—even those situations a bit too ambiguous to be sure—didn’t echo for longer than a night.

This one. This one he knew would echo throughout his whole life if he wasn’t careful, or was simply a little too careless.

But there was nothing he could do about it. Nothing at all. He was bound and broken to Glen Baskerville, because that’s what he was: a Baskerville. Etched into his name, the fabric of his flesh, his being. So here he was, spending the night on the dark side.

Not Oz. No. Never. Never. Never Oz.

“Shoot him.”

His left palm was bleeding now.

His Master. His best friend. His dear light. He’d swallow and bathe in dark if only for a sliver of light. He’d never, never, never hurt his precious—

“A loyalty that holds fast will become a blade…and will someday pierce those you hold dear.”

Oh but it wasn’t a blade, was it? It was a bullet. There is a difference, yes. Blades are quiet. Far less risk of tainted memory.

Loyalty. But it wasn’t his loyalty to Oz that became the bullet, it was that towards Glen.

“Is the one you need really Oz Vessalius?”

Damn him. Damn him for trying to help. Damn Gilbert himself for thinking him nothing but a useless clown.

How can I know if I’m not with him?

He loved Glen, once. Looked up to him. Idolized him. Cut and polished as his successor, his copy. And, once upon a time, he didn’t mind.

This loyalty was more than pure and blind devotion. He knew that now. It was something far more deeply ingrained. Something that branded and stained, and may just maim. He loved Glen from the start, yes. He was kind. A good king. Even as a child Gilbert could tell that.

But at some point he couldn’t tell what was his true feelings, and what was the magic curving its way inside him like puppet strings.

Where was the oath written again?

No prince should be permitted to disobey his king, after all. Even those whose relation was bloodless. Hereditary loyalty.

Couldn’t we do this without anything attached? Can’t we let our bodies move according to the request of our souls?

So his loyalty towards Oz…was it something pure, or something that immured him? He always thought it his most honorable quality. He was his steadfast servant, his chivalrous knight. But perhaps he only latched on because he was puppeteered and programmed to be a creature of service.

“That loyalty of yours…No, should I call it your obsession?”

Maybe this was how things were supposed to be after all. There was no such thing as love or fate, or dreams. Just the strings, the spiderwebs. We’re all cocooned, waiting for the poison to kick in.

What was he thinking? How could he think he didn’t really care for Oz? How could their adventures, their time together really mean nothing?

He loved Glen too once. And he couldn’t tell if even that was real anymore.

Glen’s successor, his copy, his soul, his left hand, his wings—

Raven.

The one thing he stole from him. The contract half-fulfilled then. Promises broken. Promises that couldn’t help but be fulfilled. The one thing that would ever belong to him. A chain half-connected. The ship might just drift out to sea that way.

Raven, whose seal lay in his left hand. His ever cursed left hand. His symbol of Glen, still.

“You will be bound by your left hand again.”

He felt like his face might break as he tried to keep both the tears and laughter that simmered beneath the surface from boiling over.

Break wasn’t the only one who’d tried to warn him.

He hadn’t understood then. Hadn’t understood anything at all.

Raven. One of Glen’s four black-winged Chains. The first. The first drop of four poured into the vessel. A ceremony cut in half by the sound of screaming, and the smell of smoke.

Raven who he created his legal contract with because he thought he could save his master. Raven whose seal saved his master’s life and sanity. Raven who took them from Cheshire’s dimension, who protected him and Break from the Baskervilles.

Raven, who had only helped since he’d made his contract with him. Raven who he shared a connection with. Raven whose name he even took at times. A name he took once to save himself the pain of his master knowing who he really was.

Raven who perhaps could be of some good now.

He sat up.

Oz wasn’t merely the reflection of Jack. And Gilbert wasn’t merely the reflection of Glen.

Maybe Raven wasn’t a symbol of Glen’s tyranny either. Maybe he was just the opposite. Maybe Raven belonged to him. Maybe Raven’s fire was exactly what he needed to break the unbreakable.

And there is at least one benefit to being a Baskerville.

He looked at his left hand.

“Open both eyes wide. That is, if you don’t want to end up like me.”

He smiled, half mad. He had kept his eyes closed for far too long, and he knew even before he walked into the rain that he might just end up like Break after all.