#sunbathing with: kafka

[helios-writings]

Pairing: Kafka Hibino x gn! Reader

Warnings: none

You hum to yourself as the bacon sizzles in the pan, the morning light streaming through the open blinds. It’s almost a perfect morning, as peaceful as it is, but something’s missing.

But as the coffee maker beeps and you hear footsteps enter the kitchen, you figure out what it is. Or rather, who it is.

Kafka yawns loudly as he pours himself a cup of coffee and then immediately makes yours the way you like it, setting it down next to you as he comes up behind you and wraps his arms around you.

“Mornin’.” He mumbles, his head buried into your neck.

You laugh as his beard tickles you. “Morning to you too. Hungry?”

“Starving.”

You roll your eyes and he tries to lean in to kiss you, but you dodge.

“Kafka, I’m not kissing you until you brush your teeth.”

He sighs heavily and whines. “You’re so unfair to me, I’m wounded. I’m going to die, right here.”

“And you’re dramatic. It’s just two minutes!”

Your longtime boyfriend grumbles all the way to the bathroom and you laugh softly as he does so.

You plate the bacon up and place it on the table with the rest of the breakfast you’d cooked.

Kafka grabs you by the waist and pulls you into a kiss, this time you let him.

He grins into the kiss, one that’s still on his face as you pull away. “You know, I don’t mind waking up like this everyday.”

“I’m not cooking for you everyday.” You say, teasing.

“No, I mean you should move in.”

You drop the fork you’re holding and stare, wide eyed, at your boyfriend. “Kafka Hibino, if this is a joke-“

“When have I ever joked about something this serious?”

You raise an eyebrow and he flushes.

“Okay, yeah, that’s fair but this isn’t a joke. I want to wake up next to you everyday so you can force me to brush my teeth before I kiss you.”

You snort. “Charming.”

“Plus, you’re over all the time, nothing would change except me being here to greet you when you get off of work.”

You think for a few moments, saying nothing, but you can see Kafka glancing around nervously, like he’s waiting for something bad to happen.

“Okay,” you tell him, “I’ll move in.”

“Yeah?” He’s grinning again, positively ecstatic from the news.

“Yeah.”

The rest of breakfast continues in silence as the pair of you eat and you’re already thinking about where you’re going to put all your stuff and how nice it’s going to be, coming home to someone. And then you have an idea.

“We should get a cat.”

“A cat?” He echoes, confused.

“Think about how much fun it would be to have a cat! They’re so cute, Kafka, please?”

You know you’ve got him when he turns away from your gaze, cheeks flushed. “Fine, but I get to name it.”

You pull him into a hug. “You’re the best.”

“Let’s just get you moved in first before you decide to move a whole farm in here.” He jokes, pressing a kiss to your temple.

You do eventually get moved in and the pair of you do get a cat. And another. And another. (The last two were his idea.) Kafka draws the line at cat number three, but every night when he goes to sleep, all three of them curl up on his chest, and you’re wrapped around one of his arms like a koala.

[hollow-lime-green]

I have just DEVOURED the last chap of 2scorc and what can I say.

WHAT CAN I SAY.

I'm in love. I have been screaming about it nonstop with my friend because this fic is just so good.

The foreshadowing. THE FUCKING META FORESHADOWING. I die.

Legit crying in the club during satoru's phone call. Poor boy.

Also I love how you write dialogues both in terms of words and in terms of layout. Extremely pleasant to read, chef's kiss.

I will leave a comment once a)I become more coherent and b)I'll finish re-reading the whole thing

Just fyi I'm now addicted to this verse and I cannot wait to see what you have in store for part 3, your jujutsu world building and lore is immaculate.

I'm in tears and broken by your writing, 10/10 would recommend (I have never forwarded a fanfic so fast in my life)

aaaaaa thank you so much <3

there's so many little breadcrumbs in previous chapters that lead to the hansel and gretel style witch cottage that is this nightmare of an ending (for Satoru, anyway :) )

the formatting has been particularly fun in this fic, and i wanted to pull back the curtain a little bit. the text alignment in this chapter in particular is a way to represent where the thoughts are coming from, for Satoru. so when you see a right-align, whether it's dialogue or an intrusive thought of his, it's kind of meant to signal hostility. center-aligns are complicated and unsure. and then left-aligns are standard character stuff. it's a similar thing for Suguru's dreams in previous chapters.

i've yapped a little bit about it here, but this is another inspiration i took from Murakami's Kafka on the Shore. (the other inspiration being the mission formatting in ch. 12).

when i write stuff like this, there's always a little voice in the back of my head going like 'oh god is this cringe' and 'will they think i'm taking myself way too seriously' etc etc. but.

a.) fanfiction is exactly the place for this semi-cheesy meta poem-prose fusion bullshit. b.) i hope no one is at risk of thinking that the twilight-rebecca black friday-minecraft parody song fanfic takes itself too seriously.

anyway! i am so glad you liked it, and it always super tickles me to hear about you guys talking about it with your friends :) I talk about writing this fanfic to my irl friends with the same energy of spraying an unsuspecting sunbather with a high-powered SuperSoaker™. and i get about the response that you'd expect, but I think they prefer it to me explaining the specific details of vore (more complicated than you would think).

i've got so much left for part 3, especially hyperspecfic jujutsu worldbuilding bullshit that we've been building up to since domains. in particular, we're gonna get really into Suguru's technique, barrier techniques, and RCT. we're gonna see clan politics, higher-ups, and of course, Satoru's taste in fanfiction.

[sonicasura]

Biological Complications of Being A Kaiju

Here we are with my personal thoughts on the possible biological changes done to Kaiju No. 8's Kafka Hibino. I will be talking about different biology such as reproductive amongst others things. Fair warning that shit will get weird. (Nothing is sacred with kaiju.) Now let's get started.

Kafka's kaiju form has traits seen from various different animals mainly reptiles and sharks. His hide acts closer to that of the Nurse Shark with some traits of marine iguanas alongside poisonous frogs. Thanks to this, he can secrete substances like poison or liquid waste from his entire body. (Kafka doesn't fully know this because otherwise the man would never use his nips like THAT again.)

Similar to Marine Iguanas, his kaiju side is an very adept swimmer. Kafka's average speed can be clocked around 80mph in water but he could go even faster by manifesting a tail and webbing his hands/feet. The awkward shape of his neck conceals special gils that filters out water or harmful gases.

Kafka is cold blooded to a degree. He prefers seeking out warmth by sunbathing but it'll take constant extreme cold to make him hibernate. Attempts to force him into such a state will result in his kaiju side growing thick fur similar to polar bears as a defense mechanism. This coat being shed off over the course of Spring and regrown during the fall.

Kafka's body will adapt under extremely stressful situations. These particular changes can be difficult to near impossible for him to will away as they were done by Tiny(Mosquito Kaiju). Pecking order involving alterations to their kaiju form: Tiny, Kafka, Ai.

Fangs are very similar to that of any shark. Should Kafka lose any then new ones normally grow in after two minutes. His jaw strengthens matches that of an alligator mixed with a snapping turtle. Unless Kafka lets go then breaking his teeth is the only way to free oneself. Although the fangs will be embedded in his victim as a way to cripple them.

Kafka has a tendency to shed his scales from time to time. A normal process as its a way for his body to naturally dispose of the dead ones. Losing large patches occurs from either sickness or bi-annual molting.

Similar to a lizard, Kafka can climb and hang on different surfaces. His claws are perfect to retain his grip should the climbing target be slippery or someone tries to pull him off. If push comes to shove, one adaptation Kafka can use is camouflage similar to a chameleon.

*Reproductive Section is here. You can skip this as nothing new is past it.*

Reproductive organs are still present even in kaiju form. Similar to a lizard, Kafka's genitals are hidden behind a cloaca for protection. His kaiju form comes with both sets of reproductive organs i.e male and female.

The species are highly adaptive when it comes to keeping their population numbers stable. Kafka wasn't exactly happy to learn about this change. Especially since most kaiju are the egg laying type, his included.

Should conception occur then at least 3-5 eggs are laid after 3 weeks. During that time period, Kafka will eat twice his body weight and be quite aggressive around unfamiliar faces. A nest is also made from various bedding materials like pillows, blankets, to even mattresses.

Eggs will hatch in the span of 4-7 weeks. Newborn hatchlings are the size of kittens and have small fangs as they only feed on meat or fish at this age. They age at the same rate humans do thus reach full maturity in around 20 years. All of them will have a human form and obtain it at the 4-5 year mark.

Similar to a possum, Kafka will carry any whelp he has on his back. His instincts make it difficult for him to leave them alone for too long until they are at least 3 months old. It'll take some heavy persuasion from anyone close to Kafka to have someone babysit for him during that time period.

Experimenting with Kaiju biology is quite the acid trip, huh?

[dailykafka]

Note in the diaries: Regarding Kafka's attitude toward conventional medicine and naturopathy, Max Brod wrote: "Kafka was very sensitive toward all damage to his health... he was mistrustful toward medicines and doctors — he demanded that nature itself should restore the balance, he disdained all 'unnatural' remedies. This tendency grew stronger in 1911 when he met the manufacturer Schnitzer, an apostle of naturopathy, on a (probably official) trip to Warnsdorf". Brod went on to quote from his diary what Kafka told him about Schnitzer after this trip in April 1911: "As a remedy he recommends: sleeping by an open window, sunbathing, gardening, being active in a naturopathic association and subscribing to the magazine published by this association, that is, by the manufacturer himself. Speaks against doctors, medicines, vaccination". Kafka himself followed these principles. For example, a few months after this entry, in July 1912, he went to the naturopathic Jung-born sanatorium in the Harz Mountains; Despite this fierce criticism, however, Dr. Heinrich Kral, physician at Niklasstraße 11 (at that time, the Kafka family lived at Niklasstraße 36), remained the family doctor and was consulted by Kafka even in later years.

— March 5, 1912 / Franz Kafka diaries

[yugyeomshadow]

✨50 Questions✨

thanks for tagging me @goodboy-taetae 😊 im sorry that im only doing this now

What colours is your hairbrush? black and pink

What food would you never eat? everything that has broccoli, i hate it or peppers

Are you usually hot or cold? my body is always hot but my hands tend to be cold, except when it's very hot outside

What did you do 45 minutes ago? i guess i was having lunch while watching a cartoon movie

Favorite chocolate? milk chocolate with strawberry yoghurt, i can eat a bunch but my allergies attack me

Have you ever been to a professional sports event? not that i remember

What is the last thing you said out loud? bro that was my hand (i was playing with my dog and he bite my hand instead of biting his toy but im used to it)

Favorite Ice cream flavor? Pineapple its sooooooo good, now i want it

What was the last thing you drank? coffee with milk btw still drinking it

What kind of wallet do you have? medium size wallet, black and white with a golden piece on front (it was one of my fav gifts from my grandma)

What was the last thing you ate? roasted pork loin with fries 💞

Did you buy clothes last weekend? girl no hdksjdk

What was the last sports event you saw? professional snooker championship with my dad

Favorite snacks? honestly i cant remember the name of it but i like the salty ones, any type

Who was the last person you texted? my best friend

Do you like camping? i LOVE camping! i used to go camping every year with my family but lately we couldn't do it because everyone is working but i hope i can camp sooner, it relaxes me so much

Do you eat vitamins? no only did it once

When was the last time you travelled? probably four years ago but i didnt leave my country, i just went to my mother's town and it was gorgeous

Do you like sunbathing? hell yees, i love it. i feel like im too pale now

Asian or Italian food? asian food for sure

Do you drink soda? i drink it but not as often as i used to

What color of socks are you wearing right now? pink with white stripes

When was the last time you were speeding? on my last driving class, i got a heavy foot

What are you afraid of? spiders, i cant see one of those bitches without screaming and running away (childhood traumas are fucked up)

What can you see if you turn left? my white wall with blue stripes

What kind of housework you like the least? drying dishes, it annoys me

What is the first thing you think when you hear someone talking in a language you don't know? ok so my dad sometimes speaks in south African and i always wonder like is he talking shit about someone? hdkagdkaha but with strangers i don't really care

Do you sleep on your back or side? usually side but now its mostly with my belly down, its easier for me to fall asleep

You crave fast food, where do you go? well now with all this, i just go to the supermarket and buy a punch of pizzas

What is your lucky number? 13

Who was the last person you talked to? my mother to ask her where was the coffee

Do you eat meat? yes

What was the last song you listened? Nobody Knows by GOT7💕

Last book? Kafka by the shore by Haruki Murakami

What is your favorite day of the week? sundays

do you know the alphabet song backwards? ohh no dhkshd i always fail on that

Favorite coffee/tea? coffee

Favorite shoes? my light blue Nike air force 1

When do you usually go to sleep? now its like between 3/4am

When do you usually wake up? at 1/2pm, yes i am a sleepy bitch

Sunrise or sunset? sunset

Do you like your bed soft or hard? soft but i can sleep anywhere anytime so it doesn't really bothers me

Describe the plate you are eating from? a small white plate with blue rose patterns on the sides

Your favorite type of alcohol? i can't decide between whiskey and rum so both

Do you like board games? yes, i have like three or so dhakbdk i love seeing the chaos it brings between my family because most of us are big cheaters at games

If you had a car, what kind would it be? probably a old car since it would be my first car ever

Do you know how to change car tires? yes, i usually help my dad when he's fixing his cars

Dream country? Japan, i absolutely love it and i wish i could live there

If you could choose from any jobs in the world what would you like to do? be an artist or a pet hotel owner, thats my dream

What would you like to try to do? And what is stopping you? I'd like to dye my hair pink but i have to go buy more of it shsksh

tagging @thespadesinyourhearts @taevisual @i-jinlaugh-at-u-peasants @seokjinsslutdrop @sunshineggukie @joonsjeon @igotanna @the-bangtan-boys

[dbom]

12 INCH MOTION // 100 Animated Album Covers from Felix Neumann on Vimeo.

12 INCH MOTION is an homage to the art of the album cover. In short and subtle animated loops the project brings the original cover art to life. After a little more than one year, these are the first 100 animations. A big shoutout and thank you to all artists, musicians, labels and animators involved. On to another 100 loops!

For more info and further credits go to 12inchmotion.tumblr.com or follow @12inchmotion on Instagram.

/// Guest submissions (in order of appearance) :

Mariella | vimeo.com/mariellaolgadie Hugo | hugodallmann.de Julian Dannenbaum | vimeo.com/user40577239 Asja | prisneyorsomething.tumblr.com Jo Jojita | vimeo.com/jojojita Bernd Marbach | marbach.tumblr.com Lenia Friedrich | leniafriedrich.de Liza Arbeiter | lizaarbeiter.de Steffs Stuff | steffs-stuff.de Kae | behance.net/hellothisiskae

/// Full list of album covers (as posted on tumblr):

[001] Suff Daddy - Suff Sells [002] CØDA - Between The Lines [003] Jerz & Stel One - Home Grown [004] Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron [005] Pierre Sonality - Magdeburg [006] The Notorious BIG - Ready To Die [007] Nosaj Thing - Fated [008] Andy Stott - Luxury Problems [009] Figub Brazlevič - Oldschool Future [010] Deafheaven - Sunbather [011] Audio88 & Yassin - Das Gleiche wie immer, bitte. [012] Apollo Brown - Clouds [013] Wun Two - Rio [014] SBTRKT - Wonder Where We Land [015] Scarf Face - Achtung Achtung [016] Fink - Hard Believer [017] Shlohmo - Dark Red [018] SSIO - BB.U.M.SS.N [019] Madvillain - Madvillainy [020] Nils Frahm - Screws [021] Flying Lotus - You’re Dead! [022] S.Maharba - S.Maharba [023] Joey Badass - 1999 [024] Nirvana - Nevermind [025] Lapalux - Nostalchic [026] The Ahmad Jamal Trio - The Awakening [027] Build Buildings - There Is A Problem With My Tape Recorder [028] JJ DOOM - Key To The Kuffs [029] The Maccabees - Colour It In [030] Metronomy - The English Riviera [031] Julien Mier - When Will They Wake Up? [032] Tycho - Awake [033] A Thousand Years - Patterns, Colours, Textures, Emotions [034] This Will Destroy You - Another Language [035] Metome - Phreatic Surface [036] The Doors - Morrison Hotel 
[037] Future Islands - Singles [038] Yung Hurn - Krocha Tape [039] Mount Kimbie - Blood And Form [040] Jungbluth - Lovecult [041] Town Portal - The Occident [042] Synapson feat. Anna Kova - All In You [043] Flying Lotus - Pattern + Grid World [044] Feist - The Reminder [045] Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven 
[046] Heathered Pearls - Body Complex [047] The Alchemist - Israeli Salad 
[048] Shlohmo - Vacation EP [049] A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory // Midnight Marauders [050] Fink - Perfect Darkness 
[051] King Geedorah - Take Me To Your Leader [052] Kakkmaddafakka - KMF [053] Fulgeance - Cubes [054] Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack [055] Four Tet - Beautiful Rewind [056] Hiob & Morlockk Dilemma - Kapitalismus Jetzt [057] blink-182 - Enema Of The State [058] The Police - Outlandos d’Amour [059] Tahiti Boy & Mr. Oizo - Wrong O.S.T. [060] SOHN - Tremors [061] Lullatone - Songs That Spin In Circles [062] Audio88 & Yassin - Halleluja [063] Mammal Hands - Floa [064] Tegan and Sara - I Was A Fool [065] Gold Panda - Good Luck And Do Your Best [066] Kafka Tamura - Nothing To Everyone [067] Mndsgn - Breatharian [068] Hubert Daviz - Another Backstein Invazion 01 & 02 [069] Robot Orchestra - Chasing Rainbows [070] Yosi Horikawa - Vapor [071] King Krule - 6 Feet Beneath The Moon [072] KAYTRANADA - 99.9% [073] Kodak To Graph - ISA [074] Dummer Lump - Dummer Lump [075] Kreʞрek - AudioDope 03 [076] DJ Shadow - The Mountain Will Fall [077] Vessels - Helioscope [078] Nosaj Thing - NO REALITY [079] GoGo Penguin - Man Made Object [080] Rival Consoles - Night Melody [081] Hawk House - A Handshake To The Brain [082] Fever Ray - Fever Ray [083] Fresh Selects - Tight Songs [084] Touché Amoré - Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me [085] MF DOOM - OPERATION: DOOMSDAY (Original Version // Remastered) [086] Fulgeance - To All Of You [087] Sleepy Eyes - Burnout [088] SOHN - Signal [089] Paper Tiger - Sonic Boom Head Zoom 3 [090] FKA twigs - LP1 [091] The Thermals - The Body, The Blood, The Machine [092] The Whitest Boy Alive - Dreams [093] Wun Two - Penthouse [094] Fulgeance - homecooking [095] City and Colour - Bring Me Your Love [096] Shout Out Louds - Our Ill Wills [097] Shout Out Louds - Howl Howl Gaff Gaff [098] Editors - The Back Room [099] Flamingosis - Bright Moments [100] Moses Boyd - Rye Lane Shuffle

/// Music: Dreamchild - Fantasies | soundcloud.com/soundsofadream/fantasies-1

/// Joy Division-GIF made with this generator by Garrett Finucane: garrettdreyfus.github.io/unknownpleasures

/// 12inchmotion.tumblr.com

/// Berlin, 2015-2016

[betterharmonies]

Reading Franz Kafka's Der Prozess while blasting Deafheaven's Sunbather on a Friday morning. There aren't many things better than good literature and good music combined.

[sonicasura]

Skyscraper Softie: Genesis

About to make a masterlist just for this from the rate of ideas I'm getting here. Here it is folks! The Skully side path for Skyscraper Softie. Yeah path because our little Yoju is a possibility on the main and Never Again routes. I'll be marking certain headcanons with M(Main) or NA(Never Again.)

There's a wee drawback to creating small lizard like clones instead of a humanoid Kaiju Avatar. Every one has an unplanned alternate function should they fail to reintegrate into his body in time: reproduction. Yup, you read that right.

If a clone doesn't return after 10 hours then it can become an infant Kaiju. There are three signs of a potential 'rebirth' process in progress. Eating twice their body weight, drop in sentience, and the urge to touch or consume blood from a human adult.

Once a clone eats enough but also gain a sufficient DNA sample then it will undergo an immediate metamorphosis upon being left unattended. The entity will grow to 1'9 and change to resemble an infant version of Kafka's kaiju form. Any prior information from its previous life is immediately lost as the newborn Yoju takes its first breath.

It takes around 20 years for the reborn clone to fully mature into a kaiju with the average size being between 65-79 ft. (Skully in any other AU would be 12'2 once fully grown.) There are slight differences in each newborn depending on the DNA taken from their human target. Skully can be born in both routes but the method of conception will differ.

(M) Soshiro manages to capture an Alpha type clone during a daily walk. He didn't expect to find one at all and believed one of No.8's avatars could provide vital information on the Kaiju himself. Okonogi will soon run into his office in a panic. Keeping clones in captivity is banned upon Soshiro seeing the newborn Skully.

(NA) 3 lizard clones(1 Alpha, 2 Betas) were taken for an unauthorized experiment by some of the Science Department. The next day they're confiscated thanks to Mina, Hoshina and Okonogi. All three officers were unaware that the clones had snatched their DNA at this very moment. Skully alongside two other newborn Yoju would be found not too long after. (Calling one Azur(Mina) and the other Hinata(Okonogi.)

Kafka immediately senses the creation of a whelp. He's absolutely confused about the strange connection tugging his core at first. That is until Hoshina comes over with Skully in his hands. (Kafka pretty much faints in NA version as that's three infants with his friends right there.)

Any whelps born are raised by both the Defense Force and Kafka. The former wanting to study kaiju maternal behavior while the latter wants to make sure his offspring grow up safe. Both sides definitely surprised each other(especially in the main route.)

(M) Hoshina didn't expect No.8 to nudge Skully back to him after the first day together. A kaiju entrusting their offspring's wellfare to someone who kills their kind is already sounds insane. Yet he's taking back Skully and plan to bring the whelp back to No.8 on a different day.

(NA) Azur's fortitude is a 3.0 and Hinata's is a 2.4. When in combat mode, the former raises to 7.3 while gaining the ability to shoot powerful air bullets alongside limited aerokinesis for 4 minutes. The latter provides a restorative aura and boosts one's mental/physical state for 5 minutes once in combat mode.

Azur is a shy yet kind soul that loves music so expect him to 'sing' along should a tune play. The mellow Hinata prefers to nap and gets quite fussy should someone interrupt unless it's either important or they have a puzzle for her.

(M) Kafka is more active with Skully around during 'kaiju hours'. Often sunbathing, grooming or encouraging his little whelp to hunt on little excursions. Soshiro handles discipline and education when he cares for Skully.

Kafka goes berserk on the wyvern kaiju during the 3rd Division invasion(also No.10 after he turns gigantic). His kaiju side enraged by the invaders endangering the welfare of his offspring. Officers avoid attacking him as it's clear who No.8's real targets are despite how terrifying the enraged giant is.

Expect antics between the any whelps and the Rookies. These infants are opportunistic koalas who will be happy for a free piggyback ride. Rookies don't have the maturity to ignore a cute face despite the massive parent nearby or reprimands by the captains.

@discoknack @renard-dartigue @drmarune @ashblock

[sonicasura]

This has been plaguing my mind but more Kaiju!Kafka headcanons! First part is here! If any wants to watch the anime, then here's the site I use. Also gonna add a link to the main manga. (Haven't found where to read B-Sides yet.)

He definitely got lizard brain now. Kafka has a habit of sunbathing in high up and often weird places. Neighbor's roof? Got scolded multiple time. In a tree? You bet the feral cats used him as a cushion as the man is comfy. On a high up billboard? Had the rescue apartment called to get the bloke down thrice.

Kafka now has a third eyelid that closes sideways. Absolutely grossed out Reno a bit upon discovery as it's a minor permanent change. Kafka wore shades for the first two weeks after getting his powers because he kept noticeably blinking like a lizard man.

Cursed munchies. I shit you not that he had difficulty trying to not eat dead kaiju corpses at work. The meat is like ambrosia to him much to his and Reno's discomfort. Coworkers are often confused why there's mysterious bite marks on the latest corpse whilst Kafka sheepishly looks away.

Tends to shift while unconscious. Sleepovers are hazardous as you don't know when Kafka is gonna sprout claws and crocodile teeth in his sleep. Doesn't help he's also an unconscious cuddler with an iron grip.

Kafka has a habit of shedding scales. At most it's a small handful but unfortunately he also has to molt three times a year. If it's the latter then Kafka will be stuck in his kaiju form for the entire process. Clingy, irritable and very itchy until he leaves behind a mess of broken hide. Then Kafka becomes super affectionate for the next two hours thanks to the shiny new feel. Lol

32 year old man now shares a body with two separate entities. Kaiju No.8 or 'Ai' and the carrier kaiju that gave him his powers. The latter is always dormant while the former has an almost constant sometimes nosey presence. Ai doesn't know much about the mosquito creature other than it has higher authority. (He has an inkling that a greater power could be unleashed if all three sides work together.)

Kafka rarely knows peace at time as his kaiju half is super curious. Asking practically a million questions about things that isn't related to his own species. Kafka has to be careful when it comes to particular shows/movies/book since he rather not give Ai any animal for a super blunt quiz or augmentations to their monster form. He already filters his thoughts because of him. Lol

@popipopipopipopipo000 @renard-dartigue

[sonicasura]

Yep, I've seen a lot of aus involving a lot of angst or really bad things as of late. Which is how I came up with the au in the first place. I just needed something to make me laugh and be silly.

The Kaiju No 8 serie is just perfect for that considering the casts and their personalities.

The Go Pro is a nice add on too. I can see a bounch of the scientists watching the footage made at the end of the day. Which may include where Kafka prefer to sunbathe without getting caught by birds and the like. They had become quite the danger for the old man ever since he became tiny.

Petty indeed, espeically to those who had been less then pleasent to be around while being barely taller than a tea cup. Kafka has some plans for them, some of which includes pranks.

Speaking of which, Kafka accidently started a secret prank war with the rookies and many other officers thanks to his size. It started with Kafka getting back at Iharu for making spend hours stucks in drains. But it quickly spiraled since Iharu thought it was someone else who'd pranked him instead of Kafka.

The only ones who are in the know other than Kafka himself are: Mina, Hoshina, Reno and Kikoru. Kafka also uses the Go Pro to records these pranks to show them to the others.

Valid. People just like picking on Kafka in angsty ways or ask for the more angsty bits of AUs. Man deserves some silliness and lighthearted shenanigans too.

Kafka would totally start a prank way amongst the Defense Force. Like his privacy is practically random when he's small. I just imagine someone made him run in a hamster wheel or hamster ball on multiple occasions.

Tiny Kafka with the Science Department be like:

[sonicasura]

In the mini Kaiju 8 version you mentioned that Kafka looks for Bakko to curl up in the sun, in the giant n8 version the one looking for him is Bakko? I imagine it is a comical sight to see a tiger lying on the big Kaiju's head while he enjoys the sun or to take advantage when Kafka turns into the lizard version of a ball, the big cat seeks to stay more in the center to take advantage of the heat. The first time it happens, everyone panics because Bakko entered the quarantine zone an hour ago and hasn't left (it was at a time when they still didn't fully trust him), everyone sets up an operation expecting the worst. Or surprise, all they find is a little ball from which Kafka's half-asleep head emerges, trying to understand why they came in with weapons. The movement causes the big tiger to complain like a kitten because of the cold. Kafka, worried, thinking that he was hurt, He moves enough for everyone to see that the other is half asleep but saved. When Mina forces him out so she can leave, Bakko, even though he obeys, complains the whole way and turns his back on everyone angrily, this lasts while they don't let him back in.

Lmao

Trust me when I say Bakko isn't the only one who take advantage of Kafka's surprisingly cool body. Birds, lizards and other small animals will perch on his massive body as its a nice comfy spot for sunbathing. Hell even an officer once got reprimanded for sleeping next to No.8.

Wait until he purrs though. It definitely feels like you are on a massage chair.

[sonicasura]

Yeah, I'll go with that. Though I think it would be better that he managed to gain some control to shift between either forms before he got chibi sized. That way when he has to re-train all over again he has some idea how to shift between either forms even as small as this. Other wise the DF will be dealing with a lot more equimpent and public damage cause Kafka can't fully control himself in his new form.

We all know just how well the first time went. And when the poison incident happen, Kafka is in his new form which was one of the reasons why he did not die instantly but still suffered quite a bit for months after. That cocktail of a poison is just pure nasty.

Pocket buddy merch will defently be a hit, with both forms included. Btw, do you think little girl would ask her mom after the world is saved if she can also make another Mr Kaiju doll, using Kafka's new form. I won't put it pass her asking her mother that.

Its not the first time either Kafka has managed to be accidently cute, much to his annoyence. Frankly speaking, Kafka has to poke his head, for lack of better words, in the oddest of places. From behind boxes and bottles to plants and more. Pretty much whereeven you'd think seeing a small little head pop up like a mouse, looking too and fro to see if the coast is clear and the like. Kafka has also accidently caused a few jumpscares as well with his friends as they don't exactly expect a little head to pop into their view when focused on work and other things.

Other fun little moments are the fact that Kafka can be shockingly helpful in keeping you desk clean. Kafka has kinda become Okonogi's little helper when she is dealing with far too much paper work into the late hours and Kafka can often be seen darting here and there as he helps her sort the mess her desk has become.

He dose similare things with Mina, Soshiro, Reno, Kikoru and all the others. Its just a lot more common with Okonogi as she has a lot of stuff and data to process then the others have.

Also, Kafka has sort of become a bit of a retriever, the human kind mind you, when it comes to lost items. Its amazing with what can be found under the fridge, cracks under the counters and the like. Along with enough dust bunnies Kafka is convinced he can swim in them. It kind of becomes his duty to clean such spaces, with everyone helping where they can, mostly in making sure Kafka has the needed light and something to act as his own vaccum cleaner to get all that stuff away. Or handing him other items needed.

Mina, Soshiro, Okonogi, Reno, Kikoru and everyone else is nonetheless utterly confused in how things they've been looking for for ages has somehow managed to land under the bed, fridge, counter and so on. Thats the last place they expected to find their lost items.

Alright. You are right that Kafka would've caused a lot more damage if he learns to shift forms later. Considering the person was trying to kill the most powerful kaiju ever, the poison had to be quite potent.

The little girl(I call her Ami) would ask her mother(Futaba) for a new version of her Mr Kaiju plush. Hell, her mother could be responsible for making the Pocket Buddies too. It's gonna take ash for people to get used to a kaiju helping them so these might help.

Kafka has basically become the anoles living outside my house. Inside the plants, sunbathing on the chair or has turned a garden gnome into a personal nest, lol. Hopefully he hasn't been sent airborne by those he did scare.

Bakko is definitely responsible for a large chunk of those dust bunnies. Cat hair can get into anywhere and tiger fur would do the very same. I got five cats so I would know.

At least Kafka is helping people find their lost items. Even if he ends up covered in a giant dust bunny.

[sonicasura]

I honestly find it hilarious the idea that the Science Department upong the sighting of Kaiju No.8 and Chameleos chilling just turns into chaos. Just imagining one of the Defense Force Troopers walking in to hand over a report only to be met by pandemonium

Also some cursed knowledge I just remembered is that in game you can have up to 12 eggs on your person

OHMYFUCKINGGODLMFAO

Kafka already cuddled up to Houdini's egg to provide body heat in either form. If Rider had 2-11 other eggs, imagine the huge ass misconception upon seeing No.8 in a makeshift nest with them. One of multiple private rooftop spots as lizard brain coded instincts make him love to sunbath and the himbo sprouted wings so he can cover the other eggs.

That camera drone would take a nosedive into the street because the entire monitoring room is in a frenzy. Hoshina and Mina will not hear the end of it especially when a scientist slams the snapshot picture from the feed on their desk. The sentence "Kaiju No. 8 is a mother" immediately tells them they better get comfy cause the discussion is gonna be horribly long.

Meanwhile a blissfully unaware Kafka is purring in his sleep.

[sonicasura]

Sorry for the late reply, I suddenly had no power at my place thanks some drunkards that crashed into the electrict box just a few houses down. And thuse lost anyway to write back, was not helped my phone had less then 10% left and I needed it to call my parents for help. Things are finally fine now, mostly. So are the drunkards, but I think their wallets are about to cry.

Anyways, back to the au.

Okonogi ain't the only one that blush during the mating season Sonic. Mina and Soshiro gets red in the face with some of the antics Kafka do druing those few weeks the mating season last. And its hard for anyone to reject the courting gifts Kafka gives. He takes great care in what he gives.

Jun has a fun time though when it comes around. So many interesting pictures to take and she finds she don't mind any of the persons Kafka seems to be attracted to. Not even Mina despite what happened between them, no matter the path. Though she has to admit that seeing kaiju mating behaviour puts a bit of weird twist about how her son tries to find a spouse. Kafka is just beet red each time he realize his mom has seen some of the stuff that happens around summer time.

And then theres the lizard brain moments. Which is as equally annoying as it is endearing and funny, when not casuing trouble when on duty.

Sunbathing is a thing and a must for Kafka now. It became clear quite early has Kafka began to suffer from similare issues any reptile do when not getting the sun for a long time. Only that there is this little problem in the fact there are no sunlamps around big enough for him to use. He's five meters tall now and that counts for something. At least in winter, Kafka don't seems to need it too much.

It became a thing for Kafka to be transported through those cars meant to take kaijus from one place to the other, and take him to the exam sites where Kafka could for the most part sunbath in peace. And the truth got out in public it became a common site to see Kafka nap in the training grounds instead. Being able to do so now without worry that someone would call upon seeing Kafka there thanks to that fence that keeps the public away.

However, lizard brain is gonna lizarrd brain. Kafka sometimes walks to the other division bases instead of sitting in a transport car all the time. Especially when there are issues with getting from place A to B. So if Kafka spot a good place to sunbath while on the road? Good luck is all I say to that.

Jun would definitely have pictures and footage of her son's courting attempts. She finds it quite cute in its own way. Kafka...not so much.

The first thing that came to mind were those lions lounging in the middle of the road and causing traffic. I imagine Kafka doing this to his embarrassment later on. Absolute unit of a kaiju loaf who refuses to move from his cozy spot on the asphalt.

[sonicasura]

Yeah, Kafka really hit all the right spots. The only issue Soshiro has is how lizard brained Kafka can get at times. More then ones Soshiro has been forced to literally drag Kafka back because he refuses to let go of his sun spot to fight something or be distracted by a prey of some sorts. It doesn't happened often, but it gets tirering after a time.

Not that Soshiro can't fault Kafka on some of these incidents. He himself is not immune to a good sunbath nor to chase down yummy looking prey either. But thats kaiju instinct for ya, it dosen't care what your doing when it spots something to hunt or says its time for a sunbath to make sure you get your daily dose of vitamins.

And your right that something that funny would break up their occasional fights. Narumi has a grudge against Soshiro just like in canon that he won't let go, which is very similare to what happened in canon too. And he has basically made it his mission like in canon to one up the kaiju. So the two ending up fighting each other a lot is not that uncommon. Though Narumi has learned to not start fights when Soshiro and his human are preparing for a mission or doing some other important duty that can't be droped on a moments notice.

And that one time Kafka actually punsihed the captain of the Frist with a actual spanking for doing just that and casuing actual casualties as a result. That kinda punsihment makes it easier for said lesson to stick.

Isao, 1 and 2 wanted to applaud Kafka for managing that. And yes, 1 sometimes use that as a threat to keep Narumi in line at times. Narumi is all too aware that 1 don't joke about threats whatsoever.

But thats where thing ends on my end at least. You got anything to add of your own? I more then happy to take some advice on this stuff.

Soshiro and Kafka often sunbathe together because sometimes the vibes just drag the Hoshina in. Luckily it doesn't happen when something important is going on. They can always be found in a specific spot so locating either isn't really that difficult.

Kafka would reserve spanking as a punishment for certain occasions. Especially since his aura makes the ache stay for longer. Otherwise he scolds the troublemaker in question.

[sonicasura]

Pretty much on the file part yes. And is probably several miles long by the end of the year when Kafka finally turned back to normal again.

But anyways.

Being at the beach and the house near it was a blessing in disguise. And a much needed break for everyone. Along with being a great time.

Beach ball games, grilling, swimming, making sandcastles you name they did it. Kafka loved to sunbath on the beach, and his kaiju instinct had a blast with making burrows in the sand or around the house. Even if he sometimes ended with fisticuffing with the local crabs, various insects or other small normal creatures.

Sometimes everyone would find him the trees around the house, where Kafka had built several hidden nests and even decorated them with various colourful flowers he'd somehow managed to find.

Kafka even went swimming, and boy did he have bit of an adventure thanks to his small size. The sea was like a underwater jungle for the himbo and thanks to a underwater camera, the others got to see the seafloor in a whole nother way most would not.

And since Tiny made sure Kafka had the needed adaptations to be able to both swim and breath in the water without much trouble, Kafka was even able to find some intersting things too.

Pretty shells and stones, interesting bits and pieces of broken objects and even a message in a bottle was just some of the things Kafka found.

As well as good deal of sunken trash. It was a good thing that none mind doing a bit of diving to clean said trash up. Though Kirkoru was mighty displeased to know someone had dared to throw trash around here.

Of course this did not mean there wasn't some unlucky encounters either. Kafka was almost swallowed by fish several times thanks to them thinking he was food. The same with the octopus that spotted Kafka as well. And several other sea creatures too

He got stuck in some odd places, often between some rocks that suddenly collapsed or because some sea creature blocked the exit. But since someone was always with Kafka, those issues did not last long either.

He also got tangled in seaweed and kelp as well. Which often ended with Soshiro having to cut Kafka out when the himbo became too tangled up.

And the night life was no different either. Everyone loved the food and drinks, though they all made sure to keep Kafka away from the kitchen and the grill to avoid any accidents.

I just have the image of Kafka fighting a crab because it's trying to steal his burrow and tossing the offending octopus onto the beach. Crab cakes alongside takoyaki being served as it wouldn't make sense to waste fresh ingredients. Kafka is preening in the corner at his impromptu yet successful hunt.

Gotta love kaiju instincts.