#so why the hell should i play seriously in normal turf war?

[paragon-yoshi]

Wanting to come back to Splatoon 2...

I have quit Splatoon 2 a long time ago and haven't come back to it for some time now. Mainly due to the frustrating matchmaking, throwing me together with people I can't possibly win against, 99% of the time. Not even talking about Ranked, but normal Turf Matches. The game just wasn't enjoyable to me anymore, getting completely locked down nearly every game, unable to even set foot outside spawn without dying immediately and having to deal with choleric, elitist players all the time, saying I deserve it for sucking at the game and at life. I quit because I couldn't handle this stress and frustration anymore. And it definitely was the right decision to make. I'm glad to no longer be subject to this much mental pressure and getting psychologically ruined at every turn. ... ...at the same time though, I still miss this game. The Octolings and Inklings are such lovable characters, as are Pearl and Marina and most of the other NPCs in this game (unless it's Splatfest season, which seems to manipulate everyone into becoming assholes). The World is so interesting, the lore captivating. The customization of your character is easily one of the best things in this game. And the basic gameplay is so much fun... If only the matchmaking wouldn't suck so bad, I am sure I would be able to actually enjoy the game. But alas, the lack of proper balancing skill levels across the board in a lobby, just completely ruins the experience for me. And to this day, it remains the biggest problem with Splatoon 2, in my book. The game is good... Really good. But at the same time, it has plenty of problems. And the flawed matchmaking is the biggest one for me. This can be mitigated however, if you have friends to play with. So you won't have to deal with random, toxic strangers. Heck, having friends to play with would be a definite boon for me. Too bad, it never came to fruition for me. Every Splatoon-community I entered, I was in for the sole purpose of finding friendly people to play with, so I won't have to deal with random scumbags anymore. But in every Splat-Community I was in, nobody even had the game to begin with. Like WHAT THE HELL?! I enter a community, because I want to find friends to play the game with and then you don't even have the damn game?! Seriously, this was so frustrating. So eventually I gave up on finding people to play with and the whole game shortly after. However, I really want to give this game another shot. But in order to do that, I really need to find Friends to play the game with. Players that welcome me no matter what happens, that accept me the way I am and that DON'T think I am worthless life form, because I am not so good at this game. Seriously, why are there so many cholerics playing this game?! Anyway, what you should know about me: - I'm a casual player. I don't care about competitive play, Ranked or any sort of dick measuring contest or natural selection. I just want to have fun. - I don't practice at all. I don't aim to be the best there ever was. I just pick up the game and try to have fun. Nothing more than that! - I don't have fun, if I get locked down and can't do anything. And keep dying over and over again, not staying alive for even 5 seconds... You get the picture. - I'm a very sensitive person. I can't handle stress, aggression or any sort of toxic behavior. - I have an automated mind that always tries to predict how people are. Hence, why I perceive strangers online as toxic, that abuse me if I don't win, even if there is no way to contact people. Because that's all I have ever known... - I need friendly, respectful and welcoming people to play with, no matter how insufficient my skills are or how badly the match goes... - I always try my best, even if it isn't much. I am never out to sabotage anything or anyone. - I don't Squid Party, Squidbag or Hide-and-Seek - I only play Turf Wars. - I pick clothes for cosmetics, not abilities - I don't play Splatfest! - I get sick of Salmon Run, if it's the only thing people want to play. Sorry, about this long list. But I want to give you as much information about me as a Splatoon-Player as I can. Think about this carefully, whether or not I am the right person to play with you, before you make the decision to add me. If I find enough people, who would welcome me to play with them... I will consider buying a subscription and pick up this game again. Because I don't want to play with random's again... EVER! All these choleric asshats, I don't want to deal with anymore. So yeah, if you think I'm a worthwhile person to play Splatoon 2 with, based on the information I gave you, feel free to talk to me and add me on the Nintendo Switch. Heck, if you know a community, group or whatever, that would be good for me, that'd be even better. I never had luck with trying to find people to play Splatoon 2 with before. But hopefully, this last shot will be a hit. But if it won't and I won't find anyone... I guess Splatoon 2 is dead for me. What a waste... :(

[theogb13]

Everyone, meet my children. Here they are in their normal gear and their Splatfest attire. They don’t have names yet because I never thought of any. They all have nice names, because of course they do! I definitely didn’t come up with them on the spot! And hell, let’s say they don’t have their own main weapons yet because they only just started their crew! Yeah, backstory!

I’ll put their names in the captions and descriptions below

Maxine “Max”, 19, inkling girl (she/her): Maxine is a rebel--or more accurately, a punk. She likes to push boundaries and other people’s buttons, playing the cool, counterculture provocateur. Most others just find her a bit obnoxious, and her friends suspect she’s trying to distance herself from her prim and proper upbringing. Which she is, in an attempt to find personal freedom. Max is the type to do some wild shit in a Turf War, and she’ll often get a little too reckless in Ranked and forget about the objective, but she’s good overall. Max is the second oldest of four, and the 2nd oldest of her friend group. She loves rock music, her lucky red shoes, and really likes cats. She picked the Hockey Mask so she could scare people.

Vergil “Verge”, 19, inkling boy (he/him): Vergil is a bright and talented young man who gasses himself up to hide his insecurities. He think he nice because he made it to S+ in every mode, but low-key X rank has him shook. He is a solid team player who’s always focused on the objective, but whether in the game or out of it, he struggles to be taken seriously. Vergil’s dad was the coolest dude on the block back in the day, becoming a local legend for his skill and charisma. On the other hand, Vergil has been picked on and made fun of for being a “short, scrawny geek.” He seeks a balance between living up to his old man’s legacy and creating his own brand of cool. Vergil likes old school hip-hop and funk music, has “grayzel” eyes, wears contacts because people made fun of his old glasses, and likes sports even though he doesn’t play any. He got the Anglerfish Mask because he showed up late and everyone else picked the good stuff.

JaVon, 21, octoling (they/them/he/him): JaVon is the chillest one in the group, always down to go with the flow of things. They’re not very talkative, usually giving one word answers and frequently communicating nonverbally, but it’s never hard to get a read on how they’re feeling. When they find something fascinating, JaVon will check it out with a quiet intensity. The others are jealous of JaVon’s complete lack of need for outside approval. They’re enthusiastic about trying new things, experimenting until they’re satisfied. You wouldn’t guess from their demeanor, but JaVon enjoys a good party. Some would say the middle of a Turf War isn’t the best place for a party but JaVon... probably wouldn’t say anything, actually. JaVon is kind-hearted, enjoys playing basketball, and often dresses like a thot without realizing how much of a thot he can be. JaVon picked out the Kyonshi Hat experimenting with a look and was pleased with the results.

Alicia “Cia”, 18, octoling girl (she/her): Alicia is curious and mischievous, a dangerous combination. It seems like she’s always getting into something, either because she was scheming or talking shit. She loves talking shit. Despite that, she’s actually quite nice once she gets to know someone, and is very loyal and protective of her friends. This usually translates to good team play on the battlefield, but sometimes the urge to troll is too much to contain. She’s also prone to getting tilted, holding grudges, and throwing tantrums, and her friends have to suggest she take a break. Alicia may have some unpleasant memories (or gaps in memory) of the underground. Or maybe not. Alicia is a big fan of Marina/Off the Hook, is a quick learner, and is really good at breakdancing for some reason. She picked the Li’l Devil Horns because she’s a little devil. She would have been on Team Trick, but her friends convinced her to join the rest of them.

Alicia would have had the same skin tone as the others (and they would have all been related somehow, idk), but she also looked way too much like someone I went to high school with and it was weirding me out lmao

okay so, to be honest, these are just my most frequent appearances when I play (gear aside). but then I took the screenshot of them all together and wondered what they’d be like as actual characters. so I just said ‘fuck it, why not?’ so now you get these characters instead of the ones I’ve been working on for years lol well bye

[settingtrends]

yes hello i would love some sterek fic recs please? 👀 what have you been reading lately 👀

*screams* i've been reading so much!!!!!!!!!!! my brain feels like it’s been through a sterek crash course!!!!!!!!! and i hate doing fic recs because i always find more fics i wanna read!!!!!!!!! *screams louder* here are some fics for you!!!! sorry for answering so late!!!! love you A Lot!!!!!!!

you’ve got notes by the_gramophone

Stiles Stilinski has wanted star basketball player Derek Hale forever, but what are the odds of that ever happening? A love story of letters, prom, and the healing power of milkshakes.

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14,817 words

can i get your (call) number, baby? by lielabell

Thing is, for the most part, Stiles's loves his job.  He loves the quiet hush of the library, the way it smells like must and old books.  He likes walking through the stacks, collecting books to be shelved.  Likes sitting at the reference desk, hell, he even likes the fact that they still have a card catalog, even though no one ever uses it.  Everything about the job is amazing.  

Except...

Except for the music majors.

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4,946 words

territorial by anxiety_baker02

Stiles managed to get himself in the middle of his pack’s turf war.He gets injured, and Derek turns him in order to save him.

Or:

In Which Derek ignores Stiles because he thinks Stiles is mad at him, Stiles thinks Derek is ignoring him because he’s pissed that Stiles is now a werewolf, and they’re both oblivious idiots.

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4,652 words

stiles, 5+1 things by anxiety_baker02 

Five times Stiles wanted to know what was wrong with Derek, and the one time he figured it out.

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4,208 words

blood is (not) thicker than water by anxiety_baker02

Stiles hasn’t seen his extended family in years- mostly because they’re assholes. His cousins bully him relentlessly, and his aunts and uncles aren’t much better. So when he hears that they’re coming out for a family reunion, he’s understandably upset. He knows the next week is going to be hell, and it’s made worse when a new pack shows up, vowing revenge on their pack.

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75,113 words (wip)(it’s on the epilogue so it’s almost done)

kidnapped! (again, stiles?) by anxiety_baker02

When you fall in love with your soulmate, a soulmark appears on your arm. Stiles’ soulmark has been appearing for over six months, which just means he’s falling in love slowly. But there’s one problem- he doesn’t know who it is!

Or:

Everyone except Stiles (and who he’s in love with) knows who it is.

Also, Stiles gets kidnapped once or twice, but whatever.

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24,753 words

worlds apart by siny (*screams about this fic in multiple octaves bc LOVE her*)

Derek Hale, Heir Prince of Betonia and Italy, meets Stiles Stilinski, college boy.

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92,506 words

we should just kiss (like real people do) by i_am_girlfriday

Stiles is the social zero of the sophomore class. Derek is the much cooler junior who befriends Stiles anyway.

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9,483 words

where others fade away by pr1nc3ssp34ch (dallisons)

When the name Grzegorz tattoos itself across Derek's wrist in neat, thin strokes, his mother pats him on the head in sympathy and Laura laughs so hard she has to go to her room, the sound echoing down the hall as she goes. When it stays there for six years and no such Grzegorz appears, Derek seriously considers moving to Poland.

Meanwhile, on Stiles' eighteenth birthday when Derek crawls onto his skin, untidy and volatile, Lydia shrieks in sudden realization, and Jackson looks so entirely offended that even Danny can't kiss him back to normal.

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9,054 words

then you’ll get along by scepticallyopenminded

“Stiles, stop hitting on my deputies and bring me dinner, would you?” The Sheriff sticks his head out of his office then, and Stiles blushes as amusement settle on Derek’s face. He watches as Stiles glares at him with a “shut it”, but Derek just gives him a wink. Stiles trips a little as he starts walking away, but looks back at Derek with wide eyes before smirking again.

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650 words

love, physics and post-it notes by inessa_caliburn

A Lit student's awkward attempts at wooing an Astrophysics student with cheesy pick-up lines with a (vaguely) scientific tone.

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3,533 words

baking my way into your heart by thesilence (the love I have for this fic wow)

Derek is an uptight college student, all work and no play. His carefully scheduled life is thrown kilter when his regular barista is replaced with someone new.

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178,360 words

let’s not fake this by foxerica (ericismeg)

Two idiots in love who think having a fake relationship and a fake breakup is the way to handle clearing the air when some people assume they’re dating... because that’s what they told them.

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5,650 words

diamond by ericaismeg

Allison and Lydia own an wedding planning company called, Allydia Diamond Events. Stiles has been working for them for four years as their caterer. Their latest client? Erica Reyes from high school. She brings in Derek Hale with her.

Derek used to hate Stiles in high school, and he clearly still does. That doesn't stop Stiles from crushing on his client - knowing he's getting married doesn't stop him.

Only Derek's not getting married to Erica. He's just lost his ability to speak around Stiles. Again.

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8,926 words

haze by ericaismeg

BASED ON THIS TUMBLR POST: i really want an “i accidentally broke into your house/apartment because my friend lives next door to you and i was in the area, drunk, and i thought i was climbing into the right window and falling asleep on the right couch (and i did wonder when my friend got two cats but i didn’t question it) so now i’m hungover and shirtless in your living room so um hi howya doin” au

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In Stiles' drunken haze, he breaks into the wrong dorm room. But then Derek's making him breakfast, and he thinks he should do this more often.

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4,817 words

simple by ericaismeg

Stiles' ex-boyfriend, Jackson, is at the same bar. With Stiles' longtime crush, Lydia Martin. Stiles needs a fake boyfriend yesterday. Who better than Mr. Grumpy Pants who he'd almost spilled his drink on earlier?

Not to mention, damn, Mr. Grumpy Pants is hot. And that's why Jackson's not buying the fact that they're dating.

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4,460 words

knowledge by ericaismeg

Stiles crashes in Lydia's bedroom during one of her parties, and Derek comes in to hide there.

He learns some stuff about the popular jock - like the fact that he's fun to flirt with.

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3,383 words

pretty words by ericaismeg

“Anything for my favourite wolf.”“I beat Scott?” Derek's surprised.Stiles snorts. “Dude, no one beats Scott. That's like a given.”Derek rolls his eyes. “And for a second there, I thought that you might be a romantic.”“You want romance? Oh, hell yes, I can romance the fuck out of you, wolfie. Just wait.”“I'm dying in anticipation,” Derek deadpans.

OR: The one where Stiles and Derek try to out-romance each other, and Derek realizes that he has feelings for none other than Stiles Stilinski.

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8,321 words

denial by ericaismeg

Scott thinks they're flirting. Isaac's betting on Derek sniffing him. The Sheriff thinks they're dating. Erica and Boyd are rooting for them. Derek's waiting for him to figure it out.

Stiles is the only one in denial.

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4,924 words

outside by ericaismeg

Stiles just kind of barges into Derek's life, and falls down more than one should. That's okay though, because Derek invests in a great First Aid kit, and patches Stiles up.

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4,593 words

114% hotter than usual by ericaismeg

Stiles has a crush on the local weatherman, and then they meet at a party.

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3,081 words

i have a fiancé by lemnerd

“I can’t wait to marry you.” the man says.

“Okay, but I already have a fiancé. His name is Derek.” Stiles hears himself saying.

Wherein Stiles is extremely drunk and makes out with his fiancé, without knowing that his fiancé is his fiancé. It’s all very confusing.

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1,999 words

are you bored yet? by lemnerd

Derek's date isn't going to show up anytime soon, so he figures he might as well just get going. He wants to go home and curl up on the couch and read Hemmingway. It's Friday, anyway. He doesn't want to spend his valuable Friday in a restaurant being stood up.He's just going to go home, and have a nice, quiet evening.

Then someone sits down across from him. It's definitely not his date, it's a boy who looks fearful.

"Hey! Thanks for waiting for me," he says. Except Derek's sure he's never met the kid in his life.

"Uh." Derek responds, eloquently.

The boy holds his phone up in Derek's face. The screen doesn't have a picture of a puppy, though. It has the following words:

PLEASE HELP ME, I'M BEING FOLLOWED BY SOME CREEPY GUY.

or the one where Derek gets stood up by his actual date, and a stranger needs him to be his pretend date.

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1,564 words

until i stayed away too long by melofttroll

NY Times bestseller Derek Hale hates a lot of things about being a modern author.  Like being recognized, like needing a social media presence, like not being able to buy his own boxed spaghetti noodles without being asked for a selfie.  Facing writer's block, he escapes to his old hometown of Beacon Hills, at his sister's insistence, for some reprieve and hopefully motivation.  It's there his attention is captured by a gangly, socially awkward teacher, and the tiny little toddler at his side who know him only as that one basketball player who fled town at fifteen after his girlfriend burnt his house down.

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14,847 words

awful, wonderful you by stilinkskisparkles

Truth be told, Derek was suffering from the mild delusion he lived in all summer wherein he actually thought this year might be different, and he might, perhaps, be able to bury the hatchet with Stiles and start over.

The superglue that’s destroyed a ninety dollar pair of pants, however, says otherwise. Derek knows how this play goes down; eventually, he’s going to have to climb out of the pants and trudge back to his dorm half naked. Stiles will gloat for a damn week; Derek will have to put up with constant remarks about Stiles getting him out of his pants... Dammit, he’s actually going to get Derek out of his pants, and it’s not even close to the way he pictured it happening.

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16,925 words

celebrity crush by rarepairenabler 

Stiles wasn’t expecting to meet his favourite actor when Scott helped him land an internship on the set of Jackson’s new film, and he certainly wasn’t expecting Derek to fall in love with him. Not that Stiles was complaining.

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30,307 words

a nice ring to it by jomouse (ziam/sterek crossover brooooooo!!!!!!)

Stiles and Derek are in England to visit Jackson and the Windsor Pack. While there, they meet a powerful magic-user and his protector.

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11,011 words

like a flower bending in the breeze (you have a way with me) 

by awaitthemorrow

The thing is that Stiles and Derek are kind of pretty good friends now. They watch baseball together, talk about their lives (and their friends) over take-out, they exchange texts all the time about stupid, non-supernatural stuff. Just last week they saw some arty-farty indie film that they both hated.

So what if Stiles has a tiny, minuscule crush on the guy? It's not worth rocking the boat over.

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5,640 words

driving mr. stilinski by literaryoblivion

Out of breath and a little sweaty, Stiles says, “That was close.”

His driver looks at him through the rearview mirror, an eyebrow raised. “Where to, Mr. Stilinski?” he asks.

Stiles runs a hand through his hair and sighs. “Derek, how many times do I have to tell you, please call me Stiles. Every time you say Mr. Stilinski, I think of my dad and just no.”

Derek shrugs and looks in the mirror, expectant. Stiles stares back at him in the mirror, just as expectant, lifting his brow a little until Derek huffs and rolls his eyes. “Stiles, where would you like me to drive you?”

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2,428 words

starstruck (or not) by literaryoblivion

Derek takes his daughter Lia to a convention of her favorite TV show because he's a good dad (and can't seem to tell his daughter no) and ends up meeting a special someone.

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4,158 words

a lifetime (with you) by charlesdk

If you ask him, Derek will tell you he's doing fine. He's raising his five year old daughter, Erica, on his own, he has his family and a book series published that's pretty popular and sold well. Under a pseudonym, sure, but it counts.

He'll tell you he's doing pretty alright – right up until Stiles Stilinski stumbles into his and Erica's lives and never really leaves again.

Derek's world gets shaken up, but things get better. Slowly, for all of them.

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30,793 words

i’ll stop the world and dance with you by im2old4thisotp

Stiles Stilinski is a widow and a single father, navigating the world the best he can with his 8-year-old daughter Emilie.

Parent's Night at her ballet school is the problem.

A rainbow tutu is the solution.

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10,300 words

parent volunteering by charwright5

Derek is battling a crush on his young daughter's third grade teacher, so naturally, he's stuck as the parent volunteer during the school's Polar Express event the last half-day of school before Christmas break.

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10,217 words

last lovesong of a dying lemon by wldnst

Stiles' Jeep keeps breaking down. Derek is a mechanic.

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10,424 words

the best men by grimmypuff

Planning a wedding? Not really something Stiles ever wanted to do, thanks. But when best bro duty calls, you answer. Luckily, another best bro has been called up as well. Enter Derek Hale.

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12,939 words

for goodness cakes by yodasyoyo

Derek owns a bakery and Stiles comes in wanting something for a broken heart (very over-dramatic about it) but he gets so distracted by the cake (muscles) that he totally forgets alllll about it.

OR: Stiles eats a lot of cake. Derek's communication skills are lacking. And they bitch and snark their way to a happy ending.

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3,462 words

good intentions by yodasyoyo

In which Stiles thought he fake wolf-married Derek twenty-six years previously. Turns out it wasn't as fake as he thought.

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4,023 words