#shoutout to bas

[yoursminehourss]

Hellooooo and WELCOME to first art tutorial sponsored by The Horrors ™️ for the more detailed lineless i do :3

This is a long post so im putting it under a readmore

Ok so basically just sketch first. Pretty easy to follow here. The second one doesn’t have to be perfect its just your guideline while coloring

So now its time for the fun part which is COLORING!!!

Turn the opacity down baby!!!!!!!!

Pick a part to outline first. Please do NOT do all your outline on the same layer . Also i advise against putting the coloring layer for the head and the rest of the skin on different layers so you can shade the neck better

Fill in

Same thing for the rest of the coloring. NOW. Shading.

I use the pencil #1 brush on ibis for this. Basically just shade broadly here

BLUR TOOL. Then on a separate layer go a little darker (i use pencil #2 here with a smaller scale) and fill in more specific details.

Blur :3 And that’s what it looks like without the sketch on top!

Then i add hair texture on top and turn the opacity down as much as i like

Okay skin shading!!! This is a little more in depth—still going broad, but you want to have the shading outlined on all of the skin. Only a little on the parts where the light hits it hardest but it needs to be there.

Blur tool yippee anyways you do the second shading here just like the first

So it ends up looking like this

Basically same thing for the rest of the stuff

Highlights!! Lighter color, kinda like reverse shading. Do NOT highlight as hard as done earlier with shading. A little goes a long way here

Change blending mode to add

Blur

Again, similar kind of process with the skin, lines a little more disconnected

Blur <3

Onto the face—i just trace off the sketch (hence why i do face details on a different layer than the rest of it)

It looks like this without the sketch

My FAVORITE PART: the iris. I do 3 shades of darker and 2 shades of lighter with a third as a circle

TAP with the blur tool. If you swipe it moves around the colors and it looks weird

Pretty much the same thing with the retina

Lighting on the eyes in solid white + i forgot to do anything with the gloves

After adding a background and effects, you get this! Yaaaay! Simple tutorial coming soon + i forgot to do lighting on the hair but its similar to everything else <3

@zurxmxru​ @danishsweethartz​

[airenyah]

not my friend asking about my thesis and regretting half of his life choices (but especially the one about being friends with me) shortly after

[ichor-if]

i just read through older asks and you've got other wips too??? would you maybe tell us about them 🥺👉👈

I don't plan on putting mine out anytime soon since I only work on it once I a while but Its basically a retelling of the sleeping beauty tale but gayer ty for ur attention - Yea I (Bas) currently got sci-fi brainrot where you can play as an alien (or human too but why would you when you can have CLAWS) and you can kiss other aliens or be reversed monster fucker and smooch DISASTER humans with a bunch of emotional baggage. Also everyone is queer bc we're in outer space there's no closets here

[sunnymarigolds]

shoutout to my mom for teaching me how to psychoanalyze people

[asirensrage]

A Simple Bite

Title: A Simple Bite Rating: Teen Fandom: Tokyo Revengers Pairing: Baji Keisuke x Undescribed!Female!Reader Warnings: Biting. Confessions. Kissing. Not sure what else... Reader has their nails done which isn't a warning but it is relevant. Word count: ~1095 Summary: You're just trying to tutor him as usual. Jealousy derails it completely.

Notes: This was born from the urge to bite someone and Baji is the best choice of them all because he'll definitely bite back. I had fun writing it, even if it didn't go the way I initially planned lol. It's definitely cuter than I usually write. Another shoutout to @awkwardchick87 for the help in this!

It starts with a bite.

Baji had been distracted this time, displaying none of his usual concentration on the work and instead, he focused on your hands. Specifically, your nails. You just got them recently done, a spa day with your friends that led to all of you being pampered. They were a simple shade of black but he couldn't seem to tear his eyes away. No matter how often you tried to reroute his attention back on the assignment, his fingers traced yours, looping together and dragging your nails across his palm. It was enough to fluster you. He shouldn't be touching you like this, not so casually.

"Knock it off," you demand.

But he doesn't, holding your hands tighter and teasingly asking you "What if I don't?"

You were simply using what you had available to you. He held your hands, restricting them as he carefully traced over the dips and curves of them to the point of each nail. So you used your teeth.

You bite Baji on the arm, scowling at him in demand to release you.

Something in his eyes flashes and before you're even aware that you're moving, you're pinned down, back against the floor and Baji above you. "Ba-"

His lips meet yours, kissing you in what feels like desperation. You yelp in surprise at the sensation and he pulls back instantly, eye meeting yours as he's searching for something you're not sure is there.

“Wha-what are you doing?” 

“You drive me so fucking crazy,” he says, throwing his glasses to the side so you can actually see his eyes. Your breath hitches. His stare is intense, bronze looking at you as if he’s going to bite you back. You rarely see him without his glasses, without his hair tied back. Strands fall now, brushing your cheeks and curtaining you both from the rest of the world. 

“What?”

“The way you snap at me to focus, the fucking praise when I get something right…you’re so beautiful and now…your nails. Who the fuck did you get them done for?”

You stare at him in surprise. “My…my nails?”

His eyes narrow slightly. “Girls only get their nails done when they’re going out, so where you going? You paint them in my colour and you going around to meet someone else?”

You stare at him, trying desperately not to laugh. You don’t know where he got this idea from, probably one of his friends. “I got them done with my friends. And they’re not in your colour! I chose black because it’s simple and I like it!” 

“Like me.”

“What?” you ask, trying to follow his thought process. Sometimes he thought of things in ways you would have never connected. 

He weaves his fingers between yours before pressing your hand down against the floor next to your head. “Black like my hair, like my Toman uniform…simple like me.”

“You’re not simple, Baji.”

“Keisuke.”

“What?”

“My name’s Keisuke. Think my girlfriend should call me it, don’t you?”

“Girlfriend!?” You look up at him in shock. “I didn’t agree to be your girlfriend!” 

“Sure ya did,” he says, grinning at you. “You bit me. That’s a declaration of love in my books.” 

Your face heats in embarrassment. “I didn’t mean it like that! I was trying to get you to let go!”

“You…” He frowns slightly. “Do you want me to stop? I will. Ain't gonna force you or nothing. I just…I really fucking like you.”

“What?” You blink up at him. “You do?”

He huffs a small laugh, looking down at you in amusement. “Course I do. Why else would I sit through this shit?”

“Because your mother threatened you?” you say dryly. 

His laugh is louder this time, fangs flashing as his head leans back. “Nah, she’s the reason I asked for help but you’re why I stayed. Why I keep coming back.”

“Ba–Keisuke,” you correct yourself when he looks down at you. “This is…it’s sudden, don’t you think?”

“Nah, been waiting too long for this. Unless you don’t want me.” He leans closer, pressing his chest against yours. “What’s it gonna be? You gonna let me kiss you?” 

“You already did,” you point out. 

“Yeah, but I want one from you. If I kiss you again, will you kiss me back?”

You stare up at him. His gaze is soft but there’s hesitation there, as if he’s worried he’s gone too far. “Are…are you sure?” you can’t help but ask. You’ve never been confessed to before, especially not like this. 

He grins, but it’s softer than last time. “Yeah. Did you not hear me? You drive me crazy.”

“Kei-” 

He kisses you again. He bites at your lip, tugging it between his teeth in an effort to get you to open up more to him. You move slowly, parting your mouth to deepen the kiss. Keisuke groans into it, pressing closer and trying to shift closer between your legs. 

You gasp, overwhelmed by the feeling, by the taste of the soda that lingers in his mouth. Baji surrounds you like this until the only thing you can focus on is him and the feelings he’s creating in you. 

He pulls back, both of you panting as you try to catch your breath. “Be mine.” 

You swallow tightly. “What…what about Chifuyu? Kazutora?”

Baji snorts. “What about them? They’re just gonna be jealous I got you first.”

“What!?” You look at him in surprise. 

He grins, a little sharper. “You didn’t bite them though, did you?” 

“That was an accident!”

“Nah, you like me too,” he says, completely full of confidence. 

You put your hands on his chest, pushing him back. He moves with ease, following your direction. He moves to sit back on his heels as he watches you. “Keisuke, I…” you swallow tightly, suddenly nervous. “I don’t know how to be someone’s…”

He shrugs. “Shit, me either. We’ll figure it out. Just accept me.” 

“Okay,” you nod, trying not to smile. 

He grins sharply. “Good. It’s my turn to bite you back,” he lunges forward, teeth moving to your neck. You fall back laughing as he playfully nips at you.

“Baji!”

“Not my name!” he says again, pinning you down in place. 

“Keisuke!”

“There you go,” he leans forward, kissing you again. It’s slow and sweet and he pulls back just enough to look at you. 

You stare back, breath catching at the look in his eyes. “Kei-?”

“Perfect.” He grins at you before lunging forward again. You laugh wildly, hearing him join in before he claims your lips again. 

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[leahnardo-da-veggie]

Little men in taps

Shoutouts to @paeliae-occasionally, @telltaletoad and especially @the-letterbox-archives for the idea for this one! Warnings for a brief, nonexplicit dirty joke.

*****

Encrusted with dirt from fighting the Jones twins, naked as a babe and utterly fed up with life, I peered up at my shower head. Not a drop of water came out. I twisted the tap left. Nothing. Right. Still nothing. “Mom?! The tap's clogged again!”

What was it, the third time this week? I was about ready to wrench out the shower head and throw it out the window. When Mom didn't respond, I took things into my own hands.

Unscrewing the shower head and its hose from my tap, I stuck an eye up the pipe. "I swear to god, if a cockroach or something crawled up here, I'm blowing up this house and moving in with Adrian."

I didn't expect a response, of course. Not that that stopped the response from coming.

"Hey, who are you calling a cockroach? I'll have you know that I come from a long, distinguished line of tap-dwellers, young man! And quit sticking your voyeuristic eye up my bedroom." Something long and sharp came straight at my eye, and I yanked my face away from the offending tap.

“What the fuck?! Mom, the tap's talking!” Immediately, I moved away from the offending object. Odds were this was a prank, courtesy of my idiot brother, and I made a note to get him back too.

“I'm not the tap, you imbecile! I am a man, and far more of one than you, judging by your lack of body hair,” came the incredulous reply.

I wanted to scream for my mother, but it seemed that she really just wasn't going to save me. Maybe this was just a bad dream, and I was going to wake up to a warm bed and a man-less tap. I sure hoped so.

“Well, boy? Cat got your tongue?” The voice paused. “Cos if so, you should probably warn me. Cats are nasty little creatures. One of them got my uncle Robert a couple years back.”

“G- Go screw yourself,” I told him. “If there was a cat nearby, I’d invite it right in so it can eat you and let me shower in peace. And by the way, you're the voyeur here, living in my toilet!”

“Did your mother not teach you manners? Show some respect to your elders, and don't you dare threaten me,” the voice replied, increasingly aggravated. “This is my home, and you should leave before I have to take action!”

I felt my lower eyelid twitch. “You're not my elder, whatever you are. And this is my home!” I turned the tap up as far as it would go. “I swear, I'm going to flush you out, you little bastard!”

From the noises coming from the tap, my plan was succeeding. “I demand you stop that at once! This sort of behaviour is unacceptable,” the little man in my tap snapped. “But if you want me out of here so bad, here I come!”

With a pop and a gush of water, the man flew out. He was covered in dark hair, wearing nothing more than a large floppy hat, and uglier than a troll in a bad horror film. He fell to a halt right before me, and pulled himself up before giving me a tiny middle finger. “Say, your dangly sure is tiny for a boy your size, eh? Maybe that's why you're such a whiner,” he sneered.

Oh, that was it. Without saying another word, I dove down to try and grab the little bugger, but my fingers closed in empty air. Prickly fingers pulled at my flesh like ants' bites, and I realised he was crawling up my leg. “Get off me, creep! Mom, help!”

“Aww, does the wittle boy want his mommy? Then let me live in my tap in peace!” The man was up to my shoulders now, skittering up. I slapped my back in the hopes of getting him, but he was too fast.

Soon, he was at my ear, clinging to the inner rim with hands like pincers. “Take this, boy-giant!” He crunched down on my ear.

I yelped in pain and rubbed my ear. This time, I managed to catch him, flicking him off my body and back onto the floor. Immediately, I raised my foot to stomp down, and the little man living in my tap scrambled away. 

“Alright, alright! I'll leave now,” he said, dodging my Stomp of Doom. “Keep your tap, you crazy bat. I'll bet that it's too narrow anyways.” 

With that, he leaped into the drain and out of my life. I stepped on top of the drain and ground down for good measure. “Stay out,” I declared, before turning my attention to the tap, which had been running the entire time. 

“Damn it, he made me waste all the warm water,” I muttered to myself. Well, there was nothing to do except turn it off, reattach the shower head, and enjoy my little-man-in-tapless shower.

I twisted the tap's controls, screwed the hose back from on, and turned the tap back on again.

Not a drop of water came out. I thumped the shower. Still nothing.

“Damn it!”

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[noemilivv]

WHATS GOOD MIO!!! I am now here with my request 😎 if you need more information about this request feel free to DM me! anyways….

Now, May I request Lucifer Morningstar with a GN!Reader whos a Gyaru(O)? Just to explain the lore of Gyaru, If you know, Gyaru originated in Japan in the 90’s as a rebellion against the stereotypical beauty standard of having pale skin and dark hair, these gyarus — Gals or perhaps, Guys — were very flashy and outgoing, now other people except Japanese people wear Gyaru(o) and they are usually called “Gaijin Gyaru(O)” and it means a gyaru who doesn’t reside in Japan, Gyaru(O) has many sub-styles such as Hime, Agejo, Rokku, Manba/Banba, and much more from this wikipedia.

Thank you so much! I hope this isn’t too much and have fun! =)

WHATS GOOD BRAAAHH !?

this concept is crazy cool haha!! i really tried to do my proper research but if this is considered offensive in anyway shape or form, please tell me and i will either rewrite it or take it down!!

also i’m so sorry this took so long jax haha, i was bit nervous going into this because this is something i’m not that educated about, and i have definitely been procrastinating requests lately lol, so my deepest apologies!!

from what i gathered, gyaru seems to be a japanese clothing/makeup style with a bunch of variety and levels, but if i’m wrong please correct me haha

also the gif is from one of my moots so, little shoutout to her !! haha

Warrnings: Possibily inaccurate representation of Gyaru

Lucifer Morningstar x GN!Gyaru!Reader

Lucifer didn’t really know what ‘Gyaru’ was until he met, or started dating, you!

“Oh, yeah, I’m really into Gyaru.” You said to the blonde at the other side of the table whilst on your first date, you were trying to ask questions to get to know eachother, and you asked what he was interested in, and he said rubber ducks, which hey, everyone’s got a weird thing their into, so you don’t judge.

“Oh my golly, I love that band, we have so much in common, we really need to go see them!! With that one Gearoo guy on the drums who just ba-da-duh-bey!—” Lucifer rambled, even though he was very far off, he was just trying to have common interests, and on that note; he pronounced ‘Gyaru’ so wrong…

“Oh, their not a ba—” You began, before Lucifer let out a ‘Ohh’ before beginning again.

“Gee, that’s my bad, I have a bit of an old man brain, with a daughter at home and all, her and her little friends! Heheh! Sometimes I just go coo-coo-coo! Sorry, wow, I’m just crazy..” Lucifer rambled once more, his voice trailing off at the end, as if he had an epiphany, giving an awkward, and slightly cheery chuckle, slapping his knee softly, before making awkward eye contact with you with a nervous but toothy grin. Yep, you loved him already. He has zero idea how you still gave him a chance after that.

Once Luci actually learns what Gyaru is, he genuinely does find it quite interesting.

He would be tempted to try it out, maybe a makeup look or a fit, but nothing too extreme, he’s still dipping his toes in haha

Also, he’s incredibly supportive, he loves admiring you as you get ready and pick out something to wear or do your makeup or whatever and however you get ready!!

If he has a meeting, he will definitely have you style him a sick looking outfit!!

Overall, he’s very supportive, the fact that your supportive of his odd duck obsession, he loves, so he owes it to ya :)

[frownyalfred]

tips for starting out writing fics?

i honestly don’t have that much writing experience but am also a perfectionist unfortunately and know i'll criticize whatever I write. i know the only way to improve is to actually write so any tips for starting out are appreciated 🙏

Hey anon! I totally understand where you're coming from. Us writers can be so hard on ourselves when our writing doesn't come out perfect.

My usual tips for getting started with writing are below. Take them with a grain of salt, I am just a lowly fic writer, but I did complete a BA in a writing-intensive field and was a journalist for a few years, actually.

Write as frequently as you can. Even if it's just short snippets or quotes. I like to write dialogue ideas down on the treadmill sometimes.

Let others engage with your writing. Ask friends to look over drafts (shoutout to my love @musicalgirl4474) and post your fics, even if they're not perfect! Letting things sit unseen does your writing a disservice, even if it feels better.

Read as much as you can. Read fics in your fandom, and from authors whose writing style you enjoy. Figure out what they're doing that you like -- is it the pacing? The humor?

Write what you want to read. This is the best motivation, in my opinion. If you can write a summary for your fic that you would click on instantly as a reader, you're doing something right.

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good. Spelling mistakes happen, even in published novels. So do characterization errors or plot holes. Even if you spent 40 hours on a single fic, it still won't be perfect. But it can definitely be good, or even great!

Engage with other writers. Join some discord groups with other authors! Reply to tumblr posts about writing. Discuss your fic ideas with fellow writers.

Remember: You do this for free. Improving your writing can often be a full time job. Hell, actual writing is a full-time job. If you need to take a break, or step back, that's okay! Comments, kudos, praise and criticism are all optional. You don't have to agree with anyone, or change anything about your writing if you don't want to.

Comparison is the theft of joy. Don't spend time looking at ratios, or comparing yourself to bigger authors/blogs. Everyone's situation is different, and so is their writing approach.

I hope these help, anon! I am by no mean the end all, be all of writing. If anyone else wants to chime in, it's much appreciated! I'm also happy to offer any insight on what I personally do, but as I said, everyone's approach is different.

[gunsatthaphan]

~ Monthly BL Breakdown: May 2024 ~ 

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month!!! 🏳️‍🌈

Disclaimer: ALL shows can be streamed here or here, as well as on Youtube and other platforms. For more info on where to watch what, check out this post! 

New breakdowns are coming at the end of every month - feel free to add stuff! -> previous breakdowns

What came out this month? (green = seen/currently watching)

🌟 You Made My Day (starring Tar A. and Bom T. from I Will Knock You) - May 3rd (Thailand)

🌟 Inverse Identity / Upside Down - Mary 3rd (China)

🌟 Wandee Goodday - May 4th (Thailand) ✅

🌟 Dear Miss Becky - May 6th (Philippines)

🌟 Deep Night Special Episode - May 9th (Thailand)

🌟 A Balloon's Landing - May 10th (Taiwan)

🌟 City of Stars: Special Episode - May 10th (Thailand, cinema release)

🌟 The Time of Fever (Unintentional Love Story spinoff) - May 15th (South Korea)

🌟 Blossom Campus - May 16th (South Korea)

🌟 OMG! Vampire - May 19th (Thailand)

🌟 Pray in Love - May 20th (Taiwan)

🌟 Manji Reverse - May 24th (Japan)

🌟 My Biker 2 - May 28th (Thailand)

🌟 Knock Knock Boys - May 30th (Thailand) ✅

🌟 Anti Reset Special - May 31st (Thailand)

Monthly Likes / Dislikes

❣️ My Stand-In - I've been liking this a lot and it's probably my favorite bl from this year so far. I was mostly skeptical of the reincarnation trope as I usually don't like that but I like where it's going. The storytelling is excellent, it's comprehensible and sends such good messages, it's subtle, not as in-your-face as other shows, they're not rehashing the same things and every character is believable and well-shaped, down to the smallest side role. The characters are flawed but so well-written that it's just a joy to witness them develop. That being said I wanna give a big shoutout to whoever was in charge of casting because the lineup is really top-tier lol. Every character is on-point thanks to their respective actor; Up is doing so well and also Poom is a very pleasant surprise. I love how expressive he is and him and Up work extremely well as a team imo. Also Mek as Tong is a good choice. Almost forgot what a truly good production looked like lmao. I'm in awe.

New series & movie announcements

🎥 Some Secrets in High School (mini series) - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Street Fight (movie) - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 See Your Love - Date TBA (Taiwan)

🎥 Century of Love - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Allure of the Siren - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 Takara's Treasure - Coming July 1st (Japan)

🎥 Air Moment (starring Earth T. & others) - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 The Paradise of Thorns - Coming August 2024 (Thailand)

🎥 Your Sky (starring Thomas & Kong, winners of the DMD reality program Friendship the Reality) - Date TBA (Thailand)

🎥 I Hear the Sunspot (remake) - Date TBA (Japan)

🎥 My Idol - Coming August 2024 (South Korea)

🎥 Khemjira - Date TBA (Thailand)

Other news from the BL world

❗️ In a week-to-week-release, Be On Cloud announced the cast of the upcoming BL 4 Minutes: Bible Wichapas, Jes Pipat, Bas Asavapatr, Job Yosatorn, Fuaiz Thanawat, Mio Athens, Jet Jetsadakorn & Jjay Patiphan. A release date, as well as further information has not been disclosed.

❗️After the announcement of OhmFluke being the lead actors in the upcoming Korean BL Surfing, their respective managements released a statement saying the news were false and that there was never any contact between the companies nor a request for permission to issue the news.

❗️The annual KAZZ awards were held on May 14th. The following BL actors/productions won:

Net Siraphop - Actor of the Year

Bed Friend - Series of the Year

Pit Babe - Kazz Magazine Favorite Award

❗️ The 20th Komchadluek Awards were held on May 28th. The following BL actors/productions won:

Zee P. - Most Popular Actor

Nunew C. - Best International Singer

Fourth N. - Best Rising Star

JimmySea - Best Couple

❗️ Actor JJ Radchapon has been announced as Net's new partner in the upcoming BL Love Upon a Time. His original partner James S. previously dropped out of the project to focus on his music career. Shooting will begin soon.

❗️ Actors Kaownah Kittipat and Max Nattapol have been announced as the BL side couple in the upcoming period GL drama Mom Pet Sawan.

❗️ Actor Tang Chinadis has announced his departure from the upcoming BL Jack & Joker. He withdrew from the project following accusations of physical abuse from his ex-girlfriend Prigkhing S. (formerly with GMMTV)

❗️ After accusations of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend, the charges against GMMTV actor Pawin Thanik have been dropped. The company released a statement saying both parties requested a mediation, after which they came to a settlement where both cases were dismissed. Pawin had previously been placed on work probation and withdrew from the BL We Are amongst other projects.

Upcoming series & movies for June

👉🏻 My Love Mix-Up - June 6th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Love Sea - June 9th (Thailand)

👉🏻 SunsetxVibes - June 15th (Thailand)

👉🏻 The Rebound - June 26th (Thailand)

👉🏻 Blue Boys Part 2 - June TBA (South Korea)

[bk-179]

Introducing… time!Skater Cookie!

aight so anyone remember this post I made a while ago teasing a character? HERE HE IS!

(full body design of time!Skater) “What a boring timeline… I’m gonna go find someplace better!”

‘Meet time!Skater Cookie, an alternate timeline version of our beloved Skater Cookie! Originally set to follow Gingerbrave and friends in his timeline’s adventure, time altercations caused him to be trapped in the oven. When he passed out from the heat, instead of being eaten by the witch, he found himself laying in the fabrics of time as courtesy of a certain TBD director. After a long while of life under the curious time cookie, the spunky time!Skater Cookie effortlessly skates through timelines with his elusive candy board time scissors. Many TBD employees are warned about the shenanigans of this eccentric boarder!’

(time!Skater’s Candy Board Time Scissors, a hybrid of canon Skater Cookie’s skateboard and Timekeeper Cookie’s Sonic Embroiderer.)

Headcanons/fun facts + notes below cut!

time!Skater is the Skater Cookie from the post season 6 story mode universe. As stated in his fake description, this Skater Cookie never met gingerbrave and friends, instead being raised in the space-time continuum by Timekeeper.

I used “raised” pretty lightly. I love Timekeeper but bro is NOT fit to be a parent imo 💀💀💀 I feel like they did the thing mums do where they throw an iPad at their kid instead of raising them but instead of an iPad it’s a time scissor Yk what I’m saying? Also Tk is an insane god idk how they thought parenting was a good idea

as a result of this, my man has issues. He needs a hug

anyways 😜😜😜

prime!Skater (what I’ll be calling the normal pre-6/my universe’s skater) is around 12-13, and time!Skater is vaguely 15-16.

time!Skater is surprising tall. Probably around 5’10. He’s one of those teens that went from “small :)” to “TALL 🤯🤯🤯” during puberty; he sprouted up like a fucking weed somehow despite having horrible nutrition as a teen with nearly unlimited time power and no bedtime. He drinks monster energy from twizzly gummy’s world and eats from the abandoned vending machines in cookie wars’ timeline

Like prime!Skater, time!Skater’s eyes are very sensitive to light (bright lighting is overstimulating and painful due to this) so they’re always covered by the hair + hat

this Skater takes after his parent. Namely, he is a bastard lmao. He’s much less soft than his canon counterpart, and definitely on his way to becoming a mini tk without outside intervention. He travels to cookie Pompeii to skate alongside the volcanoes

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my bastard son. I love him

some design notes:

for those who were my mutual in 2021 when I was a edit+hc request blog, you may remember time!Skater actually. shoutout @foggymud cuz they developed the idea with me and it was really fun! He used to look like this:

(A sprite edit ver of the design I was going for)

(And a drawing of what I had in mind from ALMOST 3 YEARS AGO⁉️)

After getting back into cr 2 years after loosing interest, I wanted to develop time!Skater using the og concept and cleaning up the design.

I would come to forego the pink icing hair. I really like pink and liked his hair, but in practice, it didn’t fit at all with the modern design. It was too jarring and out of place, so for my modern skater renditions I give him brown hair.

The og time!skater also wasn’t older than prime!skater, evidenced by his youthful appearance+usage of the canon sprites as a base. I decided to age up the modern incarnation of the character for both character and design motives; I wanted to portray a sharper, more weathered cookie while still keeping the youthful air that prime has. Making him a preteen felt like a waste and making him a young adult felt wrong character-wise, so a vaguely teenaged skater felt best.

speaking of sharpness, I incorporated real shape language and balance into this modern Time’s design. (for simplicity, I’ll refer to time!Skater as Time, and the regular/pre-6 timeline Skater as Prime.) I used a balance strategy of “thin center with large, flashy sleeves and pants”, where the og design had the large sleeves + tucked-in shirt and it ended up feeling too middle-heavy. I also added some sharper points to Time this time around to balance out all the round and give a slightly more “edgy” appearance I suppose?

Big pants :)

I liked the old Time design’s outfit ok, aside from the aforementioned issues, but it felt a tad bit unoriginal. I wanted to keep the essence of the old design, but also incorporate more interesting colors and thought-out shapes.

The use of CookieRun’s signature time-coded gold was one major thing I wanted this time around, adding little splashes of it in the hair and outfit. Trying to show both Prime’s essence and the affects time has had on Time’s personality.

the eyes are different too! in the og design they were this weird multi-color gummy colors? It had the same issue as the pink hair; too clash-y imo. So modern Time’s are a cryptic yellow sclera with blue pupil (if you saw the teaser post Yk what I’m talking abt).

and uhhh yeah‼️‼️‼️ if u read this far TYSM! I’m very autistic about him

[aangarchy]

hi! do you know of any active atla/lok blogs? :D

Oof, haven't had that many interactions with other atla/lok central blogs lately. Here's some of the ones i know of but idk if all of them really still post all that much atla content anymore. Some of these are my friends or moots btw shoutout! (sorry if i forgot anyone it's not personal i just don't scroll tumblr enough lmao)

@swordbending

@bisexuallsokka

@your-royal-momoness

@azulapropaganda

@wall-maria-around-ba-sing-se

@guccigaang

@aangislove

@i-guess-we-can-haang

@transboysokka

@thatssroughbuddy

@lilith-91

@arieskorra

[dreuuubullets]

Comfort Zone: Pepetiks petiks ka ba?

Tagalog naman para maiba. Sabi sayo boi eh gagawan kita ng blog. Shoutout sayo kung mabasa mo 'to! At sa mga pinagsamahang walang papantay! Kapatid habambuhay!

So eto na nga! Usapang comfort zone tayo! Aminin na natin, tol—comfort zone? Sarap nun, pre! Chill lang, wala kang stress, wala kang hassle. Parang everyday rest day—puro Netflix, walang tuldok sa petiks. Pero eto catch: kapag over ka sa petiks mode, para kang halaman na nakatunganga lang sa araw—nabubuhay, pero walang level up! Eh sino bang ayaw maging blooming plantito o plantita, diba? Pero kung hanggang “leaf” level lang palagi kasi takot kang lumabas sa paso, aba, tapos ang story mo, p're!

Narinig mo na ‘yung “Growth happens outside your comfort zone?” Alam ko, gasgas na ‘yan, pero pakinggan mo ‘to: Ang comfort zone mo parang paboritong sando—yung butas-butas na, medyo basa pa ng pawis, pero suot mo pa rin kasi pakiramdam mo astig ka. Pero tol, kung gusto mong mag-upgrade, minsan kelangan mong bitawan ‘yung sando na yun at mag-risk mag-suot ng masikip na hoodie kahit medyo di pa fit sa’yo. Hindi nga lang kasi s'ya laging swak, minsan kailangan pang hilahin.

Oo, cool yung chill, pero kung lagi kang safe mode, para kang stuck sa tutorial mode ng game—paulit-ulit, walang thrill, walang boss fights! Asan na ‘yung thrill ng level up? Yung epic loot? Sayang, pre!

Masarap ang petiks, pero masaya din ang may risk! Para kang nagse-skateboard: una, puro lagapak, puro gasgas sa tuhod. Pero kapag nakuha mo na ‘yung balance, iba na galaw mo, pang-kanto vibes! Ganun din sa buhay, tol. Kung gusto mong umangat, minsan kelangan mong ma-semplang para matuto. Bawal ang maarte, lalo na kung pangarap mong mag-level up.

Eto nga, tol, kagabi lang magkakwentuhan kami ng tropa ko mula high school. Alam mo na, usapang mga batang-gala na akala mo walang future dati, pero ngayon? Grabe. Yung tropa ko, basketball superstar na, may sarili nang fans club at cute na family goals. Ako? Eh chill lang, nagso-solo flight pa-Korea, pa-Japan, kung saan saan lang kasi finally afford ko na magpakabundat sa ramen at sushi sa mismong bansang pinanggalingan nun.

Dati, pre, kulang na lang mag-ala Fast & Furious kami tuwing uwian. Yung tropa, paborito ng teacher sa guidance office, ako naman, swabeng laging late, alam mo na. Pero sino mag-aakala, tol, na tayo pa pala ‘tong makakarating sa ganito? Sabi nga niya, “Tangina, pre, nakakatawa ‘no? Yung dating baliw na puro sablay, ngayon bigatin na.”

Dati, inaatraso lang namin yung deadline ng homework, ngayon, inaatraso na ng mga tao deadline nila para mapanuod yung games niya o mabasa yung travel blog ko. Sabi niya, astig daw na kahit ilang beses kami madapa noon, bumangon pa rin kami at tuloy pa rin sa takbo. Nakakatawa lang, tol, na dati kami ang kinukutya, pero ngayon, tingin sa atin parang next level na.

Tawanan lang kami habang sinasabi niyang, “Pre, kung nag-petiks lang tayo nung high school, siguro hanggang dun na lang tayo. Pero buti na lang, nagrisk tayo kahit nung sablay pa rin tayo sa dulo.” Dito namin na-realize na ‘yung tunay na swag, di sa chill-chill lang. Nasa mga sumubok, nabigo, pero bumangon at lumaban ulit na mas astig pa! Kaya ikaw, tol, kung feeling mo petiks ka na masyado, lakasan mo loob mo. Malay mo, dun mo pa matagpuan ang tunay mong swag.

At syempre, sa gitna ng tawanan at kwentuhan, hindi namin nakalimutan magpasalamat kay Lord. Sabi nga namin, pre, kahit anong sipag at tiyaga, kung walang blessings mula sa Kanya, wala ring saysay lahat. Sobrang blessed namin na kahit puro sablay nung una, binigyan pa rin kami ng chance bumangon at magtagumpay. Lahat ng ito, mula sa Kanya. Kaya, shoutout kay Lord, tol, kasi kahit sa dami ng semplang, di niya kami iniwan.

Kasi sa dulo, tol, ang buhay ay hindi para sa mga petiks lang—para ‘to sa mga handang magtry, magfail, at bumangon ng mas solid! Kaya tara na, p're, sugal na tayo. Show your moves, swag ka pa rin kahit may sablay, basta bumabangon ka ulit. 🚀💥

[kalevalakryze]

A Moment Of Peace

Original Pairing: bo-katan kryze / the armorer Warnings: the Mandalorian season 3 spoilers, descriptions of injury, and inaccurate medical jargon. Notes: Hello! This is a rewrite of the very first creative piece I’ve ever written, originally published to Tumblr on April 28th, 2023! To celebrate my one-year anniversary of writing, I’ve decided to take everything I’ve learned and put it into this fic to study in depth how I’ve grown! Thank you so much to everyone who’s taken this journey with me, seen me through unfinished multi-chapters and too many events at once, and to all the Discord servers that have helped keep me going with so much inspiration. I’ve grown a lot as a person and as a writer, I think, in this short time, and I can’t wait to see what next year brings (fingers crossed it brings some update energy, welcome to the family is collecting DUST, my poor baby). Anyways, there really isn't enough space in the world to call out the thanks to everyone who's helped me get this farm so group shoutout; The LesBo-Katan server, the Shin Tano server, Wolfwren Enthusiasts, Pathfinder's (Forge!) Steel & Rev, Dax, Sammy; Everyone who's helped me get here, I really just love you all sooooo much! Here's to the next hundred, right?

Summary: Mandalore has been returned to the people at last, though it came at a cost. There were wounds to lick, anxieties to heal, and graves to dig... But perhaps, they could allow themselves at least one night of calm.

Wood crackled in the bonfire, embers shooting from the mix of tinder and logs crammed into the dug-up hole. Smog hung thick over the Mandalorians as they rested, though the anxiety amongst each of them hung thicker, tension that felt ready to snap and drop the veil at any moment. Peace resided amongst their people for the first time in what had to be decades, so alike and so different. Predators and Prey trapped in one body, given a chance to be just Mandalorian, in each of their own respective ways.

There was no segregation in the many different campfires that roared across Mandalore’s wartorn surface, Niteowls, Bounty Hunters, and Children of the Watch all gathered in whichever direction had the most warmth to stave off the cold night. Alcohol flowed, and some groups grew rowdy with song and drink, their tay’gehaase gathering to write the tales of the victory into a song that would surpass any of their lifetimes. 

Medics glided across their people, giving out supplies to the covert, and helping those that would allow them a glimpse of the damage the battle had caused, armor and flesh dented, cracked, and bruised under their efforts. 

Despite their victory, many Mandalorians still looked to the sky, waiting for the cruisers to appear, parting the storms above to rain the hells upon them all once again. 

Several gunships stayed docked far from their people, far enough that Lady Bo-Katan of House Kryze could only hear the barking of laughter and the roar of raised voices if she listened closely through the lowered ramp of her kom’rk. The entire ship was dimmed to ease her overstimulated mind, emergency lights only just barely offering her a sense of direction as muscle memory guided the woman through what was effectively, the only home she hadn’t managed to destroy.

It was almost comical; Here she was, the woman who reunited their people, who found the middle ground for them all, and helped regain what they all believed to be lost forever, the woman who learned to preach togetherness and community… running off to lick her wounds, alone.

Her armor had been stripped in a messy fashion, the burn of broken bones and scorched skin leaving her no choice but to allow the ancient beskar to fall when she managed to unhook it from its tethers. She was helpless in removing most of the pieces herself, resorting to rather unorthodox methods to strip what she could as she tumbled to the folded-down cot in the cockpit.

The small pouch of medical supplies was spilled across the cot, bacta pouches half torn open, medical salve oozing against the thin sheets where they lay, forgotten in lieu of pulling at the straps to her gauntlets with her teeth, Frustration swelled inside her chest as she tried to pull off her vambrace with her teeth, hissed curses in Mando'a filling the cabin as she failed again and again.

She’d been so preoccupied in the hailstorm of foul language and the swirling tornado of self-deprecation that she hadn’t heard the quiet footsteps that ascended hr ramp, deafened by the way each inhale came in the form of a pained hiss sucked between her teeth. Every twist of her body as she worked in vain at another strap only succeeded in bringing her attention back to the tidal waves of pain that radiated from her battered midsection. Her armor had prevented the worst of Gideon’s blows from breaking skin, but it had done nothing against the way the energy had transferred, marring her skin in hideous blossoms of blues and greens, vessels broken behind pale skin in a morbid display of art. 

She shouldn’t have been caught so unprepared, should have noticed in seconds that she was no longer alone- Mistakes like this caught warriors their lives, a lesson she’d learned the hard way long ago. If she’d have been anywhere else, even with her own Niteowls, they would have taken the jump to attack, just as she’d trained them to. 

The Armorer however, did not attack. Red and gold stepped further into the interior, presence silent, strong, commanding attention even as broad shoulders hunched to find space in the small alcove the cot was nestled into. The vastness of the woman’s visor stared at her, and Bo-Katan had to look away, unwilling to catch her reflection in the mirrored surface while her own face was bare. 

Something about the Armorer eased the tension in her shoulders, and Bo-Katan could feel the way her jaw unclenched even just being permitted to be in the Prietess’s presence. Neither woman spoke, and for a moment, neither moved, content to breathe the same air and to allow the rising and falling of their chests to test the tension in the room.

The Armorer closed the distance at last, stepping all the way into the redhead’s space as the skin between dark brows creased. “Armor can protect so much,” She spoke at last, watching as freckle-kissed cheeks darkened, either in embarrassment from being found half undressed, or in her entire predicament of needing help; neither could truly tell. “But there is always a price.” Gloved hands moved to take Bo-Katan’s in a gentle grasp, more careful with the shattered remains of her right hand than one would be with a newly-born Strill. Another sharp inhale, tears stinging at tired eyes as she was moved, the light catching the mess of a warped hand plate and bone protruding morbidly from her glove. “It protects us from everything but ourselves.” 

Green eyes tore away from the sight of bruised skin being cradled in dark gloves, finding a point in the durasteel of the interior of the ship, a green blinking light catching her eye. There was a rustle of fabric as her hands were shifted, though it was the warm press of skin into her wrist that warned her not to look- Alertness shot through her body like a wildfire as her eyes snapped to a scuff amongst the durasteel walls, each bump and bruise ignited along the path of blood in her veins, and yet, she could only focus on the feeling of rough callouses as they danced across her skin like she was something special.

The coolness of the bacta salve being eased into her skin was almost enough to coerce her into following that traitorous thought to peek. The Armorer treated her as if she was deserving of gentle touches, and for once, Bo-Katan Kryze could not find the energy or the heart to try to convince the woman otherwise. The biocast was pulled from the packaging carefully, though Bo-Katan could not find it in her to pay attention, even as bone shifted to mold into the cast’s settings- She couldn’t feel the sting of pain from her hand being moved around, in fact, all she could feel was the warm tingle of listlessness- When did the Armorer drug her, and why wasn’t she upset about it? The empty hypo-spray canister sat off to the side with the various odds and ends from the medkit, though focusing her gaze on reading the aurebesh. 

“Did you… drug me?” She blinked slowly, just barely catching the way warm ebony skin wrapped bandages along her hand, securing the biocast in place and adding an extra layer of protection. 

She was met with a silent stare… or… what she could assume was such from the empty reflection in a dark visor. Their communication seemed otherworldly as understanding settled past the haze of the meds; she would have done the same, were the roles reversed and a stubborn warrior needed care. Her head dipped in silent thanks, muscles relaxing under the influence, even as those careful hands reached beyond her wrists and began stripping away the remnants of her armor. 

Beskar gave willingly under her touch, set aside much neater than the Mand’alor would have been able to remove it. An Armorer’s hands were always something to be glorified, they took things damaged beyond repair and molded them into something useful, made them into more than what they were. Bo-Katan Kryze was born in the flames of war, damaged in countless battles, and had found herself at the smith’s forge since the day Din Djarin led her to his people, redeemed, and on the path to reconstruction.  

This time around, she didn’t feel as bare as when she’d been ordered to remove her helmet. An emotion she didn’t know how to place sat heavy in her chest where the fear of rejection once sat- A promise of comfort, that she would not be sent away from their home- her home, not just in the ruins of the planet around her, but in their people united. When deft fingers paused at the zipper of her flight suit, the redhead found her good hand sliding across warm skin. She did not remove the Armorer’s hand, but dragged the pad of her thumb against the bumps and ridges of scars, encouraging the other woman to guide the zip down.

Bo-Katan’s mouth went dry as cool air ignited across her skin. “Dank Farrik!” The Armorer breathed in a hiss through her helmet, both women entranced in the macabre display against almost anemic skin. Heavy fabric dropped against the cot with a thud as the Armorer leaned closer to study the damage. “You will need a proper healer for this, Lady Kryze.”

“Tomorrow… Just-” A pause as her head pressed forward, finding the warmth of the rough material of the Armorer’s flight suit, and the contrasting soft furs that brushed against her forehead. “Not right now…” Then, as if in afterthought. “Please.” 

The woman’s hand cradled the back of Bo-Katan’s head as the other continued the assessment of injuries. Her heart thundered beneath the Armorer’s touch against her chest, fingertips poking and prodding until even the haze of meds were ineffective in halting the way her weight shifted uncomfortably on the cot. “I will do what I can here-” Tired eyes fluttered, blinking through heavy lids to stare up at the hammered gold of the priestess’s helmet. 

Her breathing was too heavy, something she was becoming consciously aware of as fingers pressed worriedly around her pulse points. There was a wheeze to each breath as the other woman halted her movements against her flesh, reaching instead for bacta, and another hypospray to keep on standby. “Hurts.”  She’d rasped out as her senses came back to life. It only took so much poison resistance training before most stims were rendered useless in time… The pain was worth being captured, at least, not when she was actively suffering its consequences.

This time, she was all too aware of the prick of the needle pressing into her skin, though she took the release from the pain in stride, relaxing into the care of gentle hands once again as she struggled to find a rhythm to breathe with. The bacta was spread sparingly across her abdomen, with the Armorer working quickly and efficiently to cover the large surface area that the damage took up. 

It wasn't a perfect solution for her injuries, but they were all pretty limited in everything they could do, with the other injuries among the tribe and their scarce supplies. Bo-Katan stayed silent as her armor pieces were moved and the medkit was packed back up, warm hands returning to help guide her weight back into the thin pillows of the cot and the scratchy blanket to be pulled across bare skin, halting at her hips to allow the bacta on her stomach time to dry. She'd half expected the armorer to leave her to her misery, though was once again surprised as the other woman's weight settled beside her. The ship was soon filled once more with the sound of armor being removed and stacked neatly beside the cot, though she hadn't once heard the hiss of a helmet depressurizing. She could not fault the Armorer, she’d already shown the redhead more than she should have, according to Creed; and while the image of dark skin would forever be burned into her memory, she could not help but feel like guilt, the sacrilege of everything she’d done just to aid a Fallen Mandalorian Princess in the last hour. 

She could never ask the Armorer for more than she was given, deeming each interaction since Nevarro more than she could ever deserve, and she didn’t ask- Maybe, she thought as the Armorer’s arms encircled her waist, caging her close to her broad chest and allowing her neck to find the crook of her neck, offering up something so vital to one who had been an enemy for so long, maybe it was of the Armorer’s own needs that had the woman’s legs entwining with her own, and the protective way those strong arms kept her pressed into her warmth, even as they reached and the warm fur was dragged into the cot, tucked securely around her shoulders and offering warmth, even as the cool, recycled air of the ship tried to cut through the comfort.  There was no energy left but to allow herself this moment of peace; safe and cared for, repurposed not into a weapon, but a person, for what truly felt like the first time.

[pansexual-puppy-pack]

teen wolf x original pinoy music, no. 2 — theo and sinungaling by zild

for @theoraekenapperciation 's theo week 2023: day 4 — lyrics/quotes

scenes from @/babydunbarpacks on instagram!

translation notes etc. under the cut!

disclaimer: i am not a professional tagalog to english or english to tagalog translator! i'm just bilingual :>

1. SINO BA ANG SINUNGALING? — who is the liar?

this could also be interpreted as, "who here is the liar?"

2. TUMINGIN SA SALAMIN — look in the mirror

direct translation :)

3. SINUNGALING KA NGA — you're a liar

this could be interpreted as either someone saying this to the sinungaling (liar) or them saying it to themselves in the mirror, could also be translated as "you are a liar" like someone's made a revelation

4. NAGAWA MO PA MAGSALITA — yet you still speak

okay admittedly this is a rocky translation, my interpretation at best. this could say "and you're still speaking" or "and [why] are you still speaking" i embellished it a little bit for vibes

5. NAGAWA MO PA MANDAMAY NG IBA — you framed another still

okay this is. okay so mandamay is a really hard word to translate, since it means "to bring others down with you" it's kinda like to associate someone with you but it's not implied it's like. that's what happened and it was bad. added the chimera pack bc !!!!!! starts crying

6. SINUNGALING — liar

direct translation! :D

7. MAPAGLIHIM — secret-keeper

here's another hard one, since it kinda means "secretive," but like. not really but also yes if that makes sense. secretive is a direct translation, but in a roundabout manner. changed the wording a bit to fit the context again :)

8. MAY DALAWANG MUKHA — the one with two faces

this phrase is actually directly translated as "had two faces", since a lot of tagalog sentences can be created without the use of a possessive or a narrator, which makes it pretty tricky language to translate. again, just me making it fit the context !

9. SINUNGALING NA NGA — he's a liar

direct: "[you/he/she/they are/is] a liar", fitting the context !

10. NANIWALA KA PA DIYAN? — you still believed him?

direct translation! (with the added him pronoun, since again this is another sentence without a specification as to who the narrator is talking to and about)

if any tagalog speaker has something to say, shoot it in the replies or reblogs !! <33

special shoutout to @urmomsfavauthor for moral support RAHHH 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[superfallingstars]

Ok how about a Yule ball afterparty in Gryffindor tower?

(From Remus-poopin) (why am I signing my tumblr anons like letters)

send me playlist prompts!

Me from the future after writing this whole thing: What a fun and innocuous prompt! I’m sure this will have a short and succinct answer that stays relevant to this simple yet thoughtful topic the whole time!

Ok I actually really struggled with this one! I think it’s because I rely a lot on lyrics when I make playlists, but an afterparty isn’t really the time or place for deeply introspective and relevant lyrics – it’s for CERTIFIED BANGERS ONLY. However this sent me down a super interesting rabbit hole because, out of curiosity and for inspiration (and because I’ve been obsessively watching Todd in the Shadows for months now), I started looking at the UK Singles Charts in 1994. And oh my god what an insane history lesson, because so many of these songs are honestly just bewildering. Why the fuck was Bat Out of Hell charting in 1994? Actually there’s kind of a lot of Meat Loaf on here for some reason? And then there are basically a million awful downtempo power ballads, especially from washed up rock stars like Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams... Some smoooooth synthy boy band picks from Boyzone, East 17, and Take That… Some truly insane dance songs that made me go, oh right, this is the Blue (Da Ba Dee) era (special shoutout to “Doop - dooper than doop” by Doop, which made me feel like my brain was melting right out of my skull)... There was also a decent amount of reggae, which was nearly the only tolerable stuff on the charts (Chaka Demus & Pliers’s “Twist and Shout” is a fabulous summer jam, and honorable mention to that version of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” with a reggae beat behind it, which honestly kind of slaps. And of course there was some Britpop (tbh was expecting more of it), especially Oasis because this was their debut year

There are also some things that charted that are just completely fucking insane tho. “I Like to Move It” charted? “Cotton Eye Joe”? “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”? “Come On You Reds,” made famous by Manchester United? The B-52s’s “Meet The Flintstones”....? And perhaps most mind-boggling, the bizarre novelty children’s song “Mr Blobby” (?????), which I guess was like, the “Baby Shark” of 1994? Anyway I now believe Dudley sang this nonstop all summer to drive Harry insane (with Aunt Petunia being like, “Oh, what a beautiful voice you have, Duddykins! I’m sure we’ll see you on Top of the Pops someday!” and Harry’s like. Kill me).

Oh right I was supposed to make a playlist. Well I did do that. And Meat Loaf is indeed on it, and I wouldn’t have put him on here if I hadn’t listened to every top ten song on the 1994 Singles Chart, so I guess I can say my research was extremely relevant and also very much worth it

Track list:

Let’s Dance - David Bowie: banger of all time. I don’t care that it’s from the 80s it’s a classic

Blur - Girls & Boys: shockingly this iconic song did not chart (only "Parklife" did), but we love a danceable Britpop moment

Radiohead - Creep: I fully believe this happened. Like Harry gets this song. Partly because he’s literally like fourteen this is such a song for being fourteen

The London Suede - So Young: I feel like this song has a sort of whimsical dreaminess that makes it really quite magical. Maybe it’s just the “let’s chase the dragon” part

EMF - Unbelievable: again that Britpop/dance fusion is like 1000% the vibe here

ELO - Livin’ Thing: it’s like maaaagic :-)

Primal Scream - Rocks: I’m always stunned by the variety in Primal Scream’s music… They were basically the Britpop/dance blueprint, but before that they were a lovely little indie jangle pop band, and then this song is like, a stomp clap rock song (and it charted)

Mannfred Mann’s Earth Band - Blinded By The Light: If we’re putting Meat Loaf on here then this is going on here too. This is like one of The Most Gryffindor Songs Ever to me

Oasis - Whatever: I felt obligated to put at least one Oasis song on here because it was the year of Definitely Maybe and out of the three that charted I went with this one. Love the strings and the sheer bigness of it, like it really just bulldozes over you for six minutes straight. Also I could see Liam and Noel being problematic Gryffindors

Meat Loaf - I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That): The moment we’ve all been waiting for. This song was in the top ten for 14 WEEKS (!) and peaked at NUMBER FUCKING 1! But if you can buy into the bombast (the very thing that I think makes it Gryffindor to me), it kinda goes absolutely crazy.

Anyway sorry this devolved into insanity but I hope you enjoy this playlist and also that you annoy everyone in your life with Mr. Blobby. Also idk why I didn't think of it for the other asks but I'm going to tag you lol @remus-poopin

[battiegutz]

AUTISM TIME

ok so i got a few of the blind box gen7 pets today and i originally i was only gonna use one for a custom but im considering customizing all of them and infact im going to do a full review below

disclaimer: i am giving an honest review of these. my wording might appear harsh or whiny at some points but i am just trying to honestly review them. i am still very happy that lps are returning to these molds. also pls keep in mind that i dont currently have any authetic gen2 lps to compare them to rn, so my comparison is mostly based off my memory of them and the bases i have that are modeled after them

okay im gonna seperate this into categories bc i love lists im list boy. nvm dont call me that. ok

Appearance&design: even from first glance you can tell these are different than gen2, the og. the colors are way more saturated and dont get me wrong i love bright colors but for example the spaniel and ox? bull? both have "nuetral" colors aka brown in this case, but theyre very saturated to the point that both just look orange and its not very appealing at all. the caterpillar is ok, the green isnt too loud and pairs well with the yellow, and the otter's pastel pink isnt too bad either. however. a thing with these new lps is instead of the personality eye shines they can have personality markings on them. now this isnt necessarily a bad idea, and i can see it being quite cute is done well, but unfortunately this idea is not well executed. the markings look slapped on and out of place and because theyre only on certain pets it looks especially strange. on top of that, the paint job on these is not the greatest. i wouldnt normally be so critical of this, but considering everything else wrong with them, well. anyway. there are scuff? and paint marks on quite a few spots on all figures, though the otter seems the least blemished. the worst offender of a bad paint job is the ox. the muzzle is a splotchy and uneven attempt to call back to the airbrushed markings of old and the paint around his horns and hair is wildly uneven. not to mention how his hooves are not a different color than the rest of his body, which looks especially strange with the stark white horns. additionally, whatever sealant or plastic or whatever they used for the bulls hair feels greasy somehow? the mold for the ox is very cute tho :3 the color difference between the head and body on them isnt that bad, and can easily be overlooked, though it is worst on the caterpillar. the designs overall could be improved with at least some of the pets having more grounded colors and reworking the personality markings, maybe something like a small star on the bottom of a foot or a little cheek mark? ive spent enough time in this section lets move on

Quality: it is immediately obvious these are made of worse material than gen2. this is a problem in all modern toys though, so i dont particularly blame them for it. however, the ox head is bad. while all the toys seem to have a bit of give to the heads theyre not super squishy. the ox head is. because of how squishy the head is, it seems his nose bridge is caving in? it looks indented is what im saying. the texture of them isnt too bad but they feel noticeably worse than even my fake base ones i bought (shoutout to CustomLShop on ebay, the bases arrived super fast and were in excellent condition aswell as very nice packaging with even some bonus stickers :3) the caterpillars antennae are a little too flexible, im worried they might snap. there are very visible lines on the spaniel and the ox where the body mustve been in multiple pieces before being assembled. another thing is that while the heads do bobble mostly fine, they have a lot of trouble turning, theres resistance if even tilt the head, and it feels very strange. once again the otter seems to be the highest quality out of the ones i got, but it still has the same problems.

Price: i get that everything is expensive these days, but i feel it wouldve been more fair based on the quality if the individual boxes were around 2 dollars instead. it wouldve also been nice it there was a deal if you got the whole box set. also it seems that employees have been throwing away the bonus pet in the box when the box is empty of blind boxes, which is a shame because the bonus pet is a nice idea, but i think its not a great idea to have her on the box for the blind boxes as people are a majority of the time buying only a few individual boxes, so she gets left there as she looks like shes just part of the display

Final verdict: if you love lps or just arent concerned abt minor quality changes, go ahead and get em!! there are many problems with these but theyre still very cute and its awesome to see them coming back in the style i remember from my childhood :3

ok my energy is dwindling bc we also went grocery shopping (sensory overload city). i think? i covered everything i wanted to so. yea :3 lmk ur thoughts btw nd would also love to hear frm ppl who have also bought th blind boxes and your thoughts on them

also as far as customizing them i think ill stick to just repaints of them to preserve their design atleast a bit :3 tho th spaniel is an exception i hav big plans fr her lol