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callmeklair · 21 days

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declaration

[A/N: I know this chapter is short, only around 2k words, but I promise next one will be longer and updated as soon as possible as my schedule is almost stabilized now]

Chapter seven

“I’d rather not know.”

“so this is where you guys are. such a drag.”

Yui has never been happier in her life until now to see Shu. what a right timing!

“Shu-san!” yes she was very happy.

“drop it, you guys left me alone to deal with all that troublesome nonsense, I had to use my precious stored energy to wave them off. how are you gonna compensate for it?” Shu glared at them, but too lazy. He really had to go around the circles to dodge those noisy girls.

“well the girls targeted you, so as you said, just remove the root of the problem, we ran away.” Shin hmphed as he was feeling tired, maybe because he felt relaxed after a really long time.

“Let's go home Yui, I'm tired. We can buy the dress another day” Shu said as he had enough. It was a long day for him.

“hmm what is that?” Shin ignored Shu and asked Yui, as he pointed at a ice cream van having a poster of ‘new nuts & crunch scoop’

the word nuts always attracted him.

“oh… looks like a new flavour of ice cream containing nuts. it looks delicious” Yui answered.

“of course it will, after all it's nuts. I’ll go get it” Shin ran to the van before his favourite flavour got sold out.

Yui watched how his strawberry hair bounced as he happily ran away like a child.

‘Does a wolf eat cereal? That also nut flavoured?’ She peeked at the animal as her eyes softened when she noticed it’s fur color. At first it was dark so she didn’t notice but it’s pink at a near glance. Baby pink? No strawberry pink? No, it's ginger pink, just like Shin. What’s weird is that the wolf also has an eye-patch like him.

…

Over and over again she has been ignoring the signs.

Why are founders suddenly quiet? It's been a little while since their last attack.

‘I'd rather not know’

“Let’s go Shu-san” without waiting, she left.

– Yui's room, Sakamaki mansion:

This is so unfair… just when she was finally happy… or maybe she is just overthinking it. Maybe the founders are planning something big that’s why they suddenly went quiet.

Yui tremblingly hugged her wolf plushie resembling Shin to ward off all the negative thoughts and fall asleep in this mess.

She thought she’ll at least be at peace in her dreams, but no, she suddenly found herself in school infirmary with the same ringing noise like in those other dreams. But this time there was someone standing in front of her.

“No need- bother- it’ll be unnec-sary- to return ‘home’ -anymore”

“now- my pro-rty

“Don’t compa- to them- i’m a founde- **i* **u****mi”

the ringing noise was starting to become louder and the cut off sentences were beginning to disappear. Even the unknown man faded into thin air.

She was now totally surrounded by darkness, alone, with the ringing noise…. and an inaudible echo.

“Eve.. are y**- rem****ring?”

– Dungeon, Tsukinami mansion:

Waking up in the dungeon after a long time was not in Shin’s to-do-list after having a good time with Yui.

It was hazy and all he remembers is coming home to his angry brother and ending up in the dungeon.

“You are finally awake, Shin?”

Speak of the devil. The word Shin was highlighted coldly and he knew what it meant. Taking a deep breath, he slowly looked up.

“....”

Carla narrowed his eyes and put a hand over his forehead, sweeping the bangs, while looking at his younger brother.

“Over and over again you had enough opportunities to capture her and bring her here, yet you decided not to. Are you waiting for the eclipse to get over?”

Low angry voice. Shin isn't surprised.

“Nii-san I… I was trying to win her trust so that she won’t be a nuisance initially-”

“It's not needed. Her trust is not needed, she’ll be a nuisance anyways. We bring her here, cleanse her blood and continue our lineage.”

“5 days. I’m giving you 5 days to bring her here before I myself decide to interfere in this troublesome matter.”

Without giving Shin a chance to speak, Carla left the dungeon to let his brother continue his punishment.

5 days… the prom is also in 5 days, what a coincidence or not. His brother is smart enough to know that the prom party will be the perfect time to take her away. The vampires won’t be able to notice immediately among a bunch of students as their senses are weak.

It’s frustrating. Maybe he should have caught her on day one.

“Thank you Shin-kun for protecting me”

Shin still remembers how she thanked him for protecting her in the dispute with the abusive boy at the rooftop on day one. During the whole tour she was down and numb. Her words were void of emotions when explaining the school layout. It felt off, even though he shouldn’t have cared, it still bothered him. What hell has she been living in with those vampires?

How ironic… that’s what he and his brother were gonna do to her, they were going to put her through the same hell and just like he said previously he shouldn’t have cared about her well being. Their only goal was their lineage.

Empathy doesn’t exist in demons.

but…

“cause… I wanted to be alone with you.”

The way she blushed from those simple words. Her ears and cheeks red, just like a tomato. It was cute. Every single time they met and were alone, he started to see improvement in her complexion. At first he viewed that as a good point as it’ll be easy to conceive with that healthy body of hers but soon he forgot his own purpose. He just wanted to be with her. It has been so long since he felt genuinely alive.

But it was all going to end soon.

–Rooftop, Ryoutei Academy:

Unknowingly, the rooftop has become a safe spot for Yui. the cool breeze calmed her as she sat on the floor, hugging her knees and looking at the full red moon. Everybody has their own secret spot and for Yui, it’s the school rooftop. It might not be a secret like other’s spot but it’s her comfort.

This place holds her memories with Shin.

And right now she is too deep down in the hole she has dug herself. It was from day one. She had a chance, a chance to take Shu’s hand while she fell in the shallow pit, but instead she took the shovel called Shin and kept digging more like an idiot thinking another path will open which will be safer, unknowingly caging herself the deeper she went as the light slowly disappeared above her. And now, the reliable shovel is broken too.

There was… a cracking noise within her.

There’s gotta be a fix. Every problem always has a fix. Right?

“What are you doin’ here?”

Her ears perked up from the voice beside her and she saw Shin sitting beside her in the same way she is.

“J-just enjoying the view”

Silence befell between them. Unlike previously she didn’t strike up random conversation to waive the awkward air around them.

Shin glanced at her complexion from side eye and it looked paler.

“Why are you here?” without even looking at him, she asked. She was too exhausted.

He hesitated for a moment, his throat feeling dry, like he was scared.

“I came to ask if you want to… bunk the school to go out with me?”

“What?!” His words brought her back to her senses as she looked at him bewildered while he gave his signature smirk.

#diabolik lovers #dialovers #yui komori #komori yui #diabolik lovers fandom #shu sakamaki #diabolik lovers yui #shin tsukinami #diabolik lovers shin #diabolik lovers fanfic #diabolik lovers fanfiction #shin x yui #shinyui fanfic #shinyui #tsukinami shin #tsukinami carla #carla tsukinami #dl declaration

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miyahopscotch · 3 months

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Gotta love hove I just can't stop changing up her design constantly.

Okay, but for real, I wanted more uniqueness (alongside the night fury motif).

✨️anyways✨️

I also wanna discuss other things too such as:

Role changes

Is the lead of the predacon faction, ya know straight up girl boss.

She is actively trying to wipe out the existence of both autobot and decepticon.

She has no intention to harm organic life and if anything treasures it.

Did at one point try and persuade the dinobots to join her side of the predacons but was denied.

As far as "team Optimus" goes, she's on the fence with them.

She does enjoy the company of Bumblebee and Bulkhead quite a lot given their very strong bond with Sari.

Essentially, she projects her emotions onto that as she has an organic who she considers family all the way up in Canada.

Her connection with those two though, falters and becomes distant.

This happens when she makes her final decision to eradicate both autobots and decepticons.

It's an "either you're with me or against me" moment.

She was actively part of the war on cybertron but briefly.

She lost quite a bit of memory around that time, so she barely remembered that.

Created fresh out of the lab to be a mindless soldier, but this was around when project predacon failed and when the decepticons lost the war, so to speak.

She was stored in a test tube to be terminated, but the ship she was on crashed in the far northern regions of earth.

She stayed in stasis for like, maybe 100 years at most.

Shockwave being her creator is literally what she would consider a neglecting parent. Although that being said not really as she wasn't created in his image, let alone with any parts of himself. She was just a drone to be tested and later cloned (which never ended up happening).

For at least 20 years, she lived with a family in Northern Canada in which she was named after Noah's (her human companion) late sister who died from an illness.

Her bond formed with him not only emotional but also part of her programming.

She was supposed to imprint on megatron but never got to at the time of her creation, and Noah being techno-organic made her able to unintentionally imprint upon him.

Her initial "name" was V04, not exactly a name, so to speak, but it's what she was assigned to as being just a number.

Abilities

Fueling by draining energon from other cybertronians.

Shush I like vampires....

She has a lot more of a size advantage, now being roughly the same height of, let's say, starscream or blitzwing, as opposed to when she was maybe the same height as Optimus at most.

Can summon electrical currents with her tendrils.

Can pick up on scents but is unable yo have any tracking abilities regarding that with organics as her main purpose was to be an "autobot hunter."

She has a weird tongue that paralyzes victims.

Extreme intelligence.

Fast flight speed is able to make it to mach speed.

Her hands transform into sickles as a closer combat weapon.

While in her alt mode, she can fire concentrated beams along with electrical type blasts.

Splitting jaw and in her alt mode has multiple rows of teeth.

#art #digital art #artist #artists on tumblr #drawing #my art #artwork #oc #my ocs #au #project predacon tfa #tfa art #transformers au #transformers animated

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kairiscorner · 1 year

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more miles x filo reader plz hshsjsjdns but this time can it be that they are not dating yet and hes still crushing 💗

YES, I AM ON IT !!

miles morales x filipino reader

i'd like to think miles would've fallen for you the minute he saw you, actually. like, his heart would beat just a little faster when he saw you, but he brushed it off as excitement to meet a new friend or see a new face at his school.

he was drawn to your beauty, your noticeable features as someone of filipino descent. you could say you rizzed him up by just being who you are, you super magandang individual o(*￣▽￣*)o

when he met you, he instantly found himself drawn to you and your little traits and habits. how you might point with your lips, say, "ah, ano..." when you start a conversation, how you use the "mano po" culture towards his parents (THEY FUCKING LOVE YOU FOR THAT) and just every little thing about you, be it related to your heritage or culture or just anything about you, he fell--and he fell hard.

HE WENT THROUGH A RABBIT HOLE ON WIKIPEDIA ABOUT FILIPINO HISTORY

he stumbled across this song, and he vibed to it (he felt a little sad, maybe a little strange after learning the meaning of the lyrics, it was a feeling he couldn't quite put his finger on it, but it danced on the tip of his tongue when he thought of you, iykyk what i mean)

he'd try to impress you by speaking to you in tagalog after hearing you speak it sometimes, but he used the mas malalim na tagalog and ended up confusing you 😭😭😭

"ang iyong kagandahan ay ubod ng... how do you say that word? wait, wait, uh... " (looks through the script he made to rizz you up, MOST OF IT IS IN INCORRECT TAGALOG TBH 😭😭😭)

he loves going over to your house whenever he can, he feels nice and at home with you, what more at your place where he feels so safe and comfortable?

i also like to think you two would walk outside together, play outdoors a lot, maybe visit a sari-sari store together or a store run by a local filipino nearby and show him some local filipino snacks and drinks you loved :>

HE LOVES PIATTOS

you loved feeding him piattos, like omg. and he jokingly bites your fingers when you do it, and he loves when you scream at him with a wide smile, "ANUBA" when he playfully bites your fingers as you feed him, he chuckles a lot about it and points out how someone's gotta watch their fingers when they eat this.

you two would definitely share a straw from those soft drinks in a plastic bag, LIKEEE one bag, one straw, two of you 🫶🫶🫶

HE GOT ADDICTED TO POTCHI ONCE !!!!!

"oh yo it's kirby" him at the potchi mascot

he also jokes about how you look exactly like the potchi mascot when you're blushing and pouting, AND IT MAKES YOU EVEN MORE FLUSTERED MAN

I FEEL LIKE IF YOU TWO WATCHED MARIA CLARA AT IBARRA, HE'D TAKE NOTES BECAUSE OF HOW MUCH RIZZ IBARRA HAS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU like me SIMPED FOR THE MAN

he'd also learn dancing with you if you were into it, even if you meant it as a platonic gesture, he'd savor every moment of it :>> AND IF YOU TWO DANCED THE EL BIMBO (iykyk) HE'D BE CHUCKLING AND GIGGLING AT HOW SILLY YOU TWO WOULD SHAKE Y'ALL'S HIPS AND YOU BOTH WOULD JUST ERUPT IN PEALS OF LAUGHTER AT HOW FUNNY YOU TWO LOOK WHEN DANCING IT

but deep inside, he'd already be falling deeper and deeper in love with you, wishing every day could just be like this. he wants to come over to your place all the time and just spend the day doing everything you wanna do or just nothing at all.

he loves the way your hair falls when you turn you head to look at him, he loves your sass and quips, he loves how you never take anyone's bullshit and he... he loves dancing with you. he loves holding you close and watching as the music takes you away into a freeing feeling, a feeling that only you two are in the world right now.

a/n: he listens to "ang huling el bimbo" on the way home.

tags !! @thecoolerdor @q2ie @binibinileonara

#miles morales #earth 1610 miles #miles morales x filipino reader #miles morales x reader #earth 1610 miles x reader #earth 1610 miles morales fluff #miles morales fluff #atsv #atsv x filipino reader #atsv x reader #atsv imagines

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bb-hellscape · 1 month

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first post!!! well, besides the pinned one at the top but let’s ignore that!!! ^_^

anyway, tfa prowlbee on the mind, fanfic below :33

“what the slag is that?”

“that is a domestic canary, as it name suggests, it is a domesticated variant of the wild canary.” Prowl answered, remaining still as he was seated on the ground. “They are small, timid songbirds that originates from the Macaronesian Islands. They are widely known and popular for their singing abilities, which in turn leads them to be placed in cages by the humans of this planet for what I can assume is solely for entertainment.”

“I didn’t ask for that much.” Bumblebee muttered, staring up at the yellow bird that was perched on the tree branch. “If it’s so popular for their singing, why isn’t it singing?”

“If you listened you’d know they’re timid birds.” Prowl sighed, giving a small shake of his helm. “They prefer to be secluded when they sing,”

“Huh, will it sing if we leave?” Bumblebee inquired, still staring up at the bird.

“Most likely,” Prowl responded, still unmoving.

“Hm, I wonder if Sari would like it.” Bumblebee smiled as he spoke, quickly taking out the camera he stored in his subspace and taking a picture of the bird. He frowned as he watched the bird ruffle its feathers before taking flight.

“Will there be more to see?” He asked, looking down at the camera to look at the single photo he took. He wanted more than just one, not only for Sari’s sake but for his own.

“Why?” Prowl found himself asking, usually, the bumbling scout wouldn’t take an interest in nature. Especially the avians of the planet, and surprisingly, he found himself curious to find out why the scout suddenly did.

“Answer the damn question, will you?” Bumblebee scoffed, annoyed already by the cyber ninja answering his question with one of his own.

Prowl sat, his curiosity morphed into irritation. His visor dimmed as a scowl became evident on his face, maybe he shouldn’t pry at something so simple as mere curiosity. “There should be, if there’s one there should be more near.”

Bumblebee hummed, taking in the information. He fiddled with the camera, looking it over before analyzing the photo of the bird he had caught. To his own surprise, he wanted to learn more about the bird.

“What else do you know about it?”

“What?”

Bumblebee’s small smile turned into a frown, he didn’t like repeating himself. Is this how his teammates felt about him when he didn’t listen the first time? He sighed, deciding to ask again. “What else do you know about that bird?”

“Why?” Prowl asked impulsively, he bit down on his bottom lip as he did. Not wanting to say that but found it too late to take it back.

“Just tell me what you know before I go and search it up myself!” Bumblebee frowned, he hated being asked questions when he had some of his own. Especially when the other bot have the answers he wants. “Or I could find someone who actually knows about it more than you do.”

Prowl couldn’t help roll his optics, their irritation rubbing off on one another. But for now, he decided to answer him for the time being. “They come in many different colors than just yellow.”

Bumblebee chuckled, it sounded almost like a scoff. He moved to sit besides the cyber ninja, looking ahead and over at the view in front of them; looking down at all the trees below them. “Don’t tell me that’s it, surely you know more.”

“Right, ninja bot?” Bumblebee snickered, pointing a digit to Prowl’s chassis.

He waved off the scout’s servo off his chassis, shaking his helm, a smile creeping onto his own faceplate. “No, I know much more than you do.”

“Oh yeah? Enlighten me then, Prowler.”

“If your processor can even handle it, that is.”

#transformers #transformers animated #bumblebee transformers #prowl transformers #tfa prowl #tfa bumblebee #prowlbee #beeprowl #lololololol ^_^#may not be lore accurate to their characters but I have yet to watch the show T_T #sorry for that and the silly story plot :p

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darkautodraws · 1 year

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Another brain worm/plot bunny manifested: an Earthspark/Bee and Puppycat crossover. Some more details below:

The concept is that Bee, from Bee and Puppycat, is a Pretender bot; a type of transformer designed to mimic humans.

In this AU, Pretenders aren't Cybertronians, but an artificial sister species developed by the alien scientist known as Dr. Bird.

Bee was supposed to be the only Pretender (build simply to be Dr. Bird's cool superpowered child), with the other protoforms serving as backup bodies in case her original one was damaged beyond repair. However, due to a Decepticon raid on his laboratory a few years into the war on Earth, several of the stored protoforms went missing, and turned up in various locations around the world, accidentally forming another transformer species.

A Pretender's alt mode is their human form. They start off as very small, inactive protoforms (not unlike Sari's protoform in TFA), until a human or human-like alien makes contact, at which point the protoform activates, scans the organic's DNA, and transforms into what very much looks like a young child of that species. They then grow up much like a human child.

Unlike a Cybertronian, Pretenders don't really rely on Energon to survive. Dr. Bird designed them so that they can convert just about anything into fuel, if they can tolerate eating it, at the cost of needing to consume a lot if they're going to be exceptionally active. Most either eat like Saiyans to have the energy to run at full capacity, or sleep a lot to run safely on relatively little energy. Energy crystals, or "candy" as Bee calls them, are a way of avoiding needing this (energon also works), but they're hard to come by for most Pretenders.

(Bee's activation predates the arrival of the Autobots on Earth by about five years. Bird thought that Earth would be a good spot to hide out since it was so out of the way, but was proven wrong a couple centuries into his stay. He wound up leaving because the end of the war meant that GHOST would be paying a lot closer attention to suspicious activity, having the then 20-year-old Bee stay behind to guard the old ship turned island.)

(People who've been living on Ship Island - Bee's home town - for a long time have something of a weirdness censor going on. The island is known for having a sedative effect on anyone who visits it. Most think it's just because it's a beautiful locale with gorgeous coastlines, lots of great restaurants, and a relaxed beachy atmosphere. They're only half right; when the ship first landed in that spot centuries ago, one of the first things Dr. Bird set up was a "cognitive cloaking field" to keep humans from freaking out at the sight of aliens and alien technology.)

(That weirdness censor is what's kept Bee, Puppycat, and the other more unusual residents of the Island under the radar of GHOST, since anyone who spends time there simply doesn't care enough to note how weird anything is. That also makes that island a popular rest stop for transformers on the run, as one can appear in full robot form and hardly anyone in that area will bat an eye. Frenzy happily demonstrates this to the Maltos by standing right in front of a guy at a restaurant, no disguise at all, and slapping his salad onto the floor. The guy just calls for a waiter to ask for a replacement salad because he dropped it.)

#dark auto draws #bee and puppycat #tf earthspark #maccadam #crossover

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aughby · 1 day

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Serving Love and Dreams

Tatsunori Otsuka was an average guy living in a small province with one not-so-average secret: he had a massive crush on his neighbor, Mayu Ishikawa. There was just one major problem — her older brother, Yuki Ishikawa, who was basically a real-life superhero. Yuki was tall, athletic, and ridiculously good at volleyball. He wasn’t just playing for fun; he was practically volleyball royalty by the time they all hit their teenage years. Tatsu? Well, he stayed in the province, playing for his local team and occasionally dreaming of spiking balls like Yuki.

Tatsu’s crush on Mayu started when they were kids, back when all three of them were enrolled in a local volleyball academy. Mayu was always laughing and kind, with a smile that made Tatsu’s brain short-circuit. And while Yuki was friendly, Tatsu couldn’t shake the feeling that someday, Yuki might crush him like a volleyball if he ever found out about his little crush on his sister.

Everything changed when Yuki and Mayu left for the city to join prestigious volleyball teams. Tatsu stayed behind, playing for the provincial team, where the crowds were smaller, but his heart remained full — full of thoughts of Mayu. Every summer, he would count the days until the Ishikawa siblings returned for their vacation. It was the highlight of his year. But not just because of Yuki’s visit, no. It was because Mayu would take over running their family’s sari-sari store.

For Tatsu, the tiny convenience store became the most important place in the entire world.

It was the first day of summer vacation, and Tatsu knew exactly where he was headed: the Ishikawas’ sari-sari store. He walked up to the counter, trying to look casual, even though his heart was pounding like he was about to serve match point.

Mayu was behind the counter, smiling brightly as usual. “Tatsu! It’s been a while. What can I get for you?”

Tatsu cleared his throat, pretending to browse the candy, though he had been thinking about this moment for weeks. “Uh, yeah, hi, Mayu. I’ll take… um…” He grabbed the nearest item, not even looking at what it was. “This?”

Mayu glanced at the shelf, then back at him, raising an eyebrow. “Tatsu… you’re buying a can of sardines?”

“Yeah!” Tatsu blurted out, cringing internally. Sardines? Really, Tatsu? “I… love sardines.”

Mayu giggled, making Tatsu’s heart flip. “Since when?”

“Oh, you know,” Tatsu muttered, trying to maintain some dignity. “Big sardine fan. Huge.”

He paid for the sardines, mentally kicking himself, and started walking away. But as he turned the corner, his heart skipped a beat — because standing right there, leaning casually against the wall, was Yuki Ishikawa. Tatsu immediately tensed up.

“Hey, Tatsu,” Yuki said with his trademark smile. He was just casually holding a volleyball in one hand like it was a stress ball. “Back in town?”

Tatsu gulped. “Y-Yeah, Yuki. Just, uh… picking up some… sardines.”

Yuki raised an eyebrow, glancing at the can in Tatsu’s hand. “Sardines, huh? Didn’t think you were into those.”

“Oh, yeah,” Tatsu said quickly, trying to sound cool. “They’re packed with protein. Good for volleyball, right?”

Yuki nodded, though he looked slightly amused. “Sure… you planning to join me for a game while I’m here?”

Tatsu broke out into a nervous sweat. Playing volleyball with Yuki was like entering the lion’s den. He had idolized Yuki for years, but standing next to him was intimidating enough — playing volleyball with him? That was a whole other level of stress. And what if Yuki sensed his crush on Mayu through some kind of big brother radar?

“Uh, maybe later,” Tatsu stammered, inching toward the door. “Gotta go… prepare. For the game. You know… with my sardines.”

He practically sprinted out of the store, leaving Yuki chuckling behind him.

Over the next few weeks, Tatsu became a regular at the sari-sari store, buying the most random items just to see Mayu. Sardines, soy sauce, canned fruit — you name it, Tatsu bought it. One day, he even tried to purchase an entire case of instant noodles, which made Mayu burst out laughing.

“You’re stocking up for the apocalypse or something, Tatsu?” Mayu teased as she rang up his items.

Tatsu blushed furiously. “I just… really like noodles?”

Every time he came in, Yuki would somehow appear out of nowhere, like he had some sort of built-in Tatsu alarm. And every time, Tatsu would freeze, trying to act natural — which only made him look more suspicious.

One day, after another awkward encounter with Yuki, Tatsu was walking away from the store when his best friend, Ran, caught up with him.

“Dude, what’s with all the sardines?” Ran asked, eyeing the bag Tatsu was carrying. “You hate sardines.”

“Shh!” Tatsu whispered frantically, looking around to make sure Yuki wasn’t nearby. “It’s all part of the plan. I buy stuff from the store to see Mayu, and then I act like it’s no big deal.”

Ran gave him a look. “That’s… the worst plan I’ve ever heard.”

“It’s working, isn’t it?” Tatsu protested. “I’ve talked to her like, twenty times this summer!”

“Yeah, and every time you end up buying something ridiculous. What are you even doing with all this stuff?”

Tatsu opened his mouth to answer but paused. He had been so focused on seeing Mayu that he hadn’t thought about what to do with the mountain of random groceries piling up at his house.

“Uh… I’m working on that part.”

The summer continued, and Tatsu kept up his sari-sari store visits, despite the growing pile of unopened groceries in his kitchen. One evening, as he was preparing to make yet another unnecessary purchase, he overheard Mayu and Yuki talking outside the store.

“You know,” Yuki was saying, “Tatsu comes here every day just to buy the weirdest things.”

Mayu giggled. “Yeah, I’ve noticed. I think it’s sweet, though. He’s always so nervous around me. It’s kind of cute.”

Tatsu froze, his heart skipping a beat. She thinks I’m cute?!

“But I wonder if he knows he’s being a bit too obvious,” Yuki added with a chuckle. “I mean, sardines? Really?”

Tatsu’s eyes widened. Yuki knew?!

He quickly darted around the corner, his mind racing. Yuki wasn’t just suspicious — he knew. And worse, he found the whole thing hilarious. Tatsu felt his face burning with embarrassment.

But then, something strange happened. Instead of feeling terrified, Tatsu suddenly felt… determined. If Yuki knew about his crush and hadn’t crushed him like a volleyball yet, then maybe it wasn’t as bad as he thought. Maybe Yuki was okay with it.

The next day, Tatsu strolled into the sari-sari store, his usual nerves nowhere to be found. Mayu looked up from the counter, smiling warmly.

“Hey, Tatsu. What can I get for you today?”

Tatsu grinned, finally feeling confident. “Actually, Mayu… I came here to ask you something.”

Mayu raised an eyebrow, looking intrigued. “Oh? What’s that?”

Tatsu took a deep breath, glancing over his shoulder to make sure Yuki wasn’t lurking nearby. “I was wondering… would you like to, maybe, go out with me sometime?”

Mayu’s eyes widened in surprise, and then her face broke into a bright smile. “Tatsu, I’ve been waiting for you to ask that all summer.”

Tatsu blinked. “You have?!”

Mayu nodded, giggling. “Why do you think I stocked so many sardines?”

Tatsu couldn’t help but laugh, feeling like the luckiest guy in the world. Yuki or not, he had finally worked up the courage — and it turned out, he’d had a chance all along.

And that summer, Tatsu learned two important things: first, Yuki might be a volleyball superhero, but he wasn’t going to crush Tatsu’s dreams of being with Mayu. And second, sardines — as strange as they were — could sometimes be the key to a guy’s heart.

After Tatsu finally asked Mayu out — and she said yes, no less — things seemed to be going great. They started spending more time together. Sometimes, Tatsu would help her at the sari-sari store, pretending he was doing inventory when really, he was just trying not to melt every time she smiled at him. He had never been so close to her for so long without breaking into a nervous sweat.

But there was still one looming obstacle that Tatsu couldn’t avoid: Yuki.

No matter how confident Tatsu had gotten, the thought of Yuki finding out about him and Mayu dating sent a wave of panic through his very soul. Yuki wasn’t just a national volleyball star; he was also, you know, her older brother. And in Tatsu’s mind, that made him something like a volleyball bodyguard who could easily spike Tatsu into oblivion if he found out that his little sister was dating the guy who once bought canned sardines to impress her.

One day, as Tatsu was helping Mayu organize the shelves (by which he meant pretending to organize while sneaking glances at her), the door to the store creaked open. Both of them froze.

There, standing in the doorway like a volleyball superhero returning from a successful mission, was Yuki Ishikawa. He strolled in, casual as ever, with that usual easygoing smile on his face.

“Hey, Mayu, Tatsu,” Yuki greeted, his deep voice filling the small shop. “How’s it going?”

Mayu smiled brightly at her brother. “Hey, Yuki! Just restocking the shelves. Want something? Snacks?”

Tatsu, on the other hand, was doing his best impression of a deer caught in headlights. He was trying to act cool, but the fact that he and Mayu were standing way too close was making him feel like his heart was about to leap out of his chest.

Yuki casually leaned against the counter, glancing between the two of them. “So, Tatsu,” he said, tossing a bag of chips into the air and catching it smoothly. “You’ve been spending a lot of time here lately.”

Tatsu gulped. Oh no. He knows. He knows!

“Uh, yeah!” Tatsu blurted out, awkwardly stepping back from Mayu as if that would somehow erase all evidence. “Just… helping out! You know… with the shelves… and the… sardines.”

Mayu shot Tatsu a playful, reassuring look. “Yuki, don’t tease him,” she said with a laugh. “He’s been a great help.”

Yuki raised an eyebrow, clearly amused. “Uh-huh. Sure. But you know, Tatsu… there’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you about.”

Tatsu’s stomach did a full somersault. This was it. This was the moment Yuki would pull him aside, lay a massive hand on his shoulder, and tell him to back off, or worse — challenge him to a volleyball duel he was sure to lose.

Mayu, sensing Tatsu’s rising panic, tried to intervene. “Yuki, don’t be mean. He’s—”

But Yuki cut her off, holding up a hand. “No, no, it’s fine,” he said, looking at Tatsu with that serious, older-brother expression. “Tatsu’s been a good neighbor for years. And, you know, I’ve noticed something.”

Tatsu swallowed hard, his entire life flashing before his eyes.

Yuki leaned in slightly, narrowing his eyes. “You’ve been coming in here a lot, buying all kinds of stuff. Sardines, noodles, soy sauce…”

Tatsu blinked, barely able to form a response. “Uh, well… yeah?”

Yuki straightened up and smirked. “You’ve got terrible taste in snacks, man.”

For a moment, there was dead silence. Tatsu stared at Yuki, unsure of whether he was supposed to laugh, cry, or just pass out from relief. Mayu, on the other hand, burst out laughing, her giggles filling the store.

Yuki grinned, clapping Tatsu on the back. “Relax, I’m just messing with you. But seriously, you could do better than sardines.”

Tatsu let out a nervous laugh, feeling like he’d just dodged a bullet the size of a volleyball. “Yeah, you’re right,” he muttered, shaking his head at his own ridiculousness. “No more sardines.”

Yuki chuckled. “But for real, Tatsu,” he said, lowering his voice slightly, “I know you like Mayu. It’s pretty obvious.”

Tatsu froze again, his face flushing red. He shot a quick, panicked glance at Mayu, but she was watching her brother with an amused expression, clearly enjoying Tatsu’s discomfort.

Yuki smiled warmly, his tone suddenly sincere. “I’m cool with it, you know. I mean, if anyone’s going to be hanging around my little sister, I’m glad it’s someone I know. Someone who’s not just a fan of sardines.”

Tatsu blinked, not sure if he was hearing things right. “You’re… cool with it?”

Yuki nodded, his usual playful demeanor softening. “Yeah, man. You’re a good guy, Tatsu. I trust you. But…” His smile turned into a mischievous grin. “If you mess this up, you’ll have to play one-on-one with me. And I don’t go easy.”

Tatsu’s eyes widened. “W-Wait, what?”

Mayu finally intervened, laughing as she lightly pushed her brother. “Yuki, stop scaring him! He’s already nervous enough as it is.”

Yuki laughed, raising his hands in surrender. “Alright, alright. I’ll leave him alone… for now.”

That summer, Tatsu and Mayu’s budding romance grew stronger, and despite his initial fears, Tatsu found himself spending more time with Yuki as well. The three of them would play volleyball together at the local court, with Tatsu desperately trying to keep up with Yuki’s powerful spikes and Mayu’s perfect sets.

And though Tatsu was no Yuki Ishikawa, he held his own. Plus, he had something that made him feel even more important — Mayu’s smile when she looked at him after every game.

One evening, as they were all hanging out by the store, Yuki leaned over to Tatsu and whispered, “By the way, Tatsu… I’m still waiting for that one-on-one game.”

Tatsu gulped, but before he could respond, Yuki added with a grin, “Don’t worry. I’ll bring the sardines.”

Tatsu groaned, and Mayu burst into laughter, shaking her head at her brother’s teasing. And despite the embarrassment, Tatsu realized that maybe, just maybe, things had turned out better than he could have ever imagined.

Who knew sardines would be the key to winning both his crush and the approval of Japan’s volleyball star?

Tatsunori Otsuka had long dreamt of following in the footsteps of his idol, Yuki Ishikawa, by joining Japan’s National Volleyball Team. But for years, that dream had seemed distant, overshadowed by Yuki’s greatness. It wasn’t that Tatsu wasn’t talented; he was a solid player, especially at the local level. But joining the national team? That was something he only fantasized about, especially during those long summers when Yuki came home from the city with his intimidating skills.

Tatsu had been content playing in the province, focusing on improving his game locally and, of course, hanging out with Mayu. He had everything he could ask for—a blossoming romance with the girl he’d had a crush on for years, and Yuki’s approval. It was the kind of balance he didn’t want to upset. But then, out of nowhere, the call came.

It was a hot afternoon, and Tatsu was once again helping Mayu at the sari-sari store. He was restocking shelves (this time without pretending) when his phone buzzed in his pocket. Not thinking much of it, he pulled it out and glanced at the screen.

Unknown number.

He nearly ignored it, thinking it was one of those random telemarketers trying to sell him more sardines, but something compelled him to answer.

“Hello?” Tatsu said, half-expecting it to be a wrong number.

“Hello, is this Tatsunori Otsuka?” a professional-sounding voice replied.

Tatsu straightened up, his grip tightening on the phone. “Uh, yeah, that’s me.”

“This is Coach Nakamura from the Japan Volleyball Association,” the voice continued, immediately capturing Tatsu’s full attention. “We’ve been following your progress, and after some consideration, we’d like to invite you to join the national team for the upcoming training camp.”

For a moment, the world seemed to stop. Tatsu stood there, mouth hanging open, completely frozen in shock. Did he hear that right? National team? This had to be some kind of joke.

“Hello? Tatsunori? Are you still there?” Coach Nakamura’s voice brought him back to reality.

“Y-Yes! I’m here! I-I… did you just say… the national team?”

“Yes, we’d like you to come to the training camp next month,” the coach confirmed with a chuckle, as if he was used to players reacting this way. “You’ve got potential, and we think you’d be a great fit.”

Tatsu’s heart started pounding. He had dreamed of this moment. His mind was racing. What should he say? What should he do? He was about to faint from excitement when he heard a soft laugh behind him.

“Tatsu? You okay?” Mayu asked, leaning against the counter with an amused smile on her face. She had noticed his stunned expression and thought it was just another one of his clumsy moments.

Tatsu, still holding the phone, pointed at it wildly, mouthing words that didn’t make any sense. “National… team… they want… me?”

Mayu’s eyes widened. “Wait, the national team?!”

Tatsu nodded furiously, still in disbelief. He tried to focus on the conversation with Coach Nakamura. “Yes! I would love to join the training camp! Thank you so much! This is… I can’t even… thank you!”

Coach Nakamura chuckled again. “We’ll send you the details soon. We’ll see you at the camp, Otsuka. Good luck.”

Tatsu hung up the phone, feeling like he was floating. He stood there, dumbfounded, staring at the screen as if it could somehow explain what had just happened.

Mayu, however, wasn’t about to let him stay in shock for long. She squealed with excitement and launched herself at him, wrapping him in a tight hug. “Tatsu! Oh my gosh, you’re going to be on the national team! This is amazing!”

Tatsu blinked a few times before a huge grin spread across his face. “I know, right?! I still can’t believe it. I mean… me? On the same team as Yuki?”

Mayu laughed and pulled back to look at him, her eyes shining with pride. “You’ve worked so hard for this. You totally deserve it.”

Tatsu could barely contain his excitement. For a moment, he imagined himself on the court, playing alongside Yuki Ishikawa — his idol, his friend, and his crush’s older brother. It was a surreal thought. He would finally get the chance to prove himself, not just to Yuki, but to everyone who ever thought he was just the “local kid.”

Later that evening, Tatsu couldn’t help but rush over to Yuki’s house to share the big news. He knocked on the door with such enthusiasm that Yuki answered with a curious smirk.

“Tatsu? What’s got you so worked up?” Yuki asked, casually tossing a volleyball from hand to hand.

Tatsu, nearly bouncing with excitement, couldn’t hold it in any longer. “Yuki! I got the call! The national team invited me to join their training camp!”

For a split second, Yuki’s face remained blank. But then a grin spread across his face — a proud, almost brotherly grin. He stepped forward and clapped Tatsu on the shoulder, nearly knocking him over with the force. “Seriously? That’s awesome, Tatsu! I’m proud of you, man.”

Tatsu let out a breath he didn’t realize he was holding. “You’re not just messing with me, right? I mean, this is big. I’ll be training with you!”

Yuki chuckled, shaking his head. “No way, man. I’m not messing with you. You earned this. And don’t worry, we’ll have some fun at the camp. But just so you know…” His smile turned mischievous, his usual playful nature surfacing. “I’m not going easy on you, even if we’re teammates now.”

Tatsu grinned, suddenly more excited than nervous. “I wouldn’t expect you to.”

Mayu, who had followed Tatsu over to her brother’s house, leaned in the doorway with a smile of her own. “I’m already planning the victory snacks for when you both come back from the camp. No sardines, I promise.”

Yuki laughed, shaking his head. “Good. No more sardines. I don’t think Tatsu needs those for his training anymore.”

As the days passed and the start of the training camp drew closer, Tatsu couldn’t stop thinking about what lay ahead. He was about to face the biggest challenge of his life — playing alongside the best volleyball players in Japan, including his idol, Yuki. But this time, he wasn’t the nervous kid buying sardines to impress Mayu. He was Tatsunori Otsuka, soon-to-be national team player, and nothing was going to stop him from giving it his all.

Sure, the thought of going head-to-head with Yuki in practice was terrifying, but in a strange way, it was also thrilling. He had idolized Yuki for years, and now he had the chance to prove himself as an equal. Well, almost.

And maybe, just maybe, after all these years, he’d finally earn more than just Yuki’s approval. He’d earn his respect as a teammate, a competitor, and, hopefully, a future national team star.

Tatsu smiled to himself as he stood in the empty volleyball court one evening, practicing his serves. He imagined the upcoming matches, the training sessions, and all the hard work ahead. And for the first time in a long time, he felt ready.

Because if there was one thing he knew for sure, it was that he had the determination, the heart — and yes, even the sardines — to make his dream a reality.

Tatsunori Otsuka’s journey from a small-town volleyball player to a national team star was nothing short of remarkable. After receiving the call-up to join the national team’s training camp, Tatsu worked harder than ever, determined to prove that he belonged there. Despite his nervousness about facing the legendary Yuki Ishikawa in practice, he was more excited than afraid. His dream was finally within reach — and so was a future with Mayu Ishikawa.

The training camp was intense, just as Tatsu expected. Every day, he was pushed to his limits alongside the best players in the country. The first time he had to face Yuki across the net, Tatsu couldn’t help but feel a rush of adrenaline. He had grown up watching Yuki dominate the court with his powerful spikes and impossible saves, and now, he had to go toe-to-toe with his idol.

On their first practice match, Yuki sent a blistering spike in Tatsu’s direction. It was fast — too fast. Tatsu dove for the ball, but it whizzed past him, landing with a heavy thud on the floor.

“Nice try,” Yuki called with a teasing grin, raising an eyebrow at Tatsu.

Tatsu got up, dusting himself off, grinning back. “I’ll get the next one.”

And get the next one he did. Over the weeks, Tatsu’s skills sharpened, and he began holding his own against Yuki and the other national team players. He was no longer the nervous kid from the province; he was becoming a confident player, a teammate, and someone who could compete at the highest level.

One evening, after a particularly grueling practice, Yuki pulled Tatsu aside. They sat on the bench, cooling down, the court quiet around them.

“You’ve been doing great, Tatsu,” Yuki said, tossing him a water bottle. “I didn’t doubt you’d make it, but I gotta say, you’ve impressed me.”

Tatsu blinked, feeling a swell of pride. Hearing that from Yuki meant the world to him. “Thanks, Yuki. Coming from you, that’s… well, it means a lot.”

Yuki gave him a knowing look. “You’ve come a long way since that kid who used to buy sardines just to see Mayu at the store.”

Tatsu groaned, laughing despite himself. “You’re never going to let me forget that, are you?”

“Nope,” Yuki replied with a smirk. “But hey, I’m glad it worked out for you. Mayu’s happy, and that’s what matters.”

The conversation shifted from volleyball to life. Tatsu realized that despite Yuki’s playful teasing, he had always been supportive, more like a brother than just Mayu’s overprotective sibling. And as they sat there, Tatsu felt something he had always wanted — Yuki’s respect. They weren’t just player and fan anymore; they were teammates and equals.

Back in the province, Mayu had been following Tatsu’s progress closely. She cheered him on from afar, texting him encouragement after every practice, and when he told her about his big moments, she was always the first to celebrate.

One summer evening, just before the national team’s final match preparation for an international tournament, Tatsu returned home for a short break. It was the off-season, and as usual, Mayu was back running the sari-sari store.

This time, though, things felt different. Tatsu wasn’t the nervous kid anymore. He had faced the toughest challenges in his volleyball career and had earned his spot on the team. And he had one more thing he wanted to do — something that had been on his mind for a long time.

Tatsu walked into the store, his heart pounding for a different reason now. Mayu was behind the counter, organizing snacks when she looked up and saw him. Her face lit up, as it always did when he walked in.

“Tatsu! You’re back!” she exclaimed, walking around the counter to hug him.

Tatsu smiled, holding her close. “Yeah, and I’ve got some news.”

Mayu pulled back, her eyes full of curiosity. “What is it?”

Tatsu took a deep breath, suddenly feeling more nervous than he did facing Yuki’s spikes. “I’ve been thinking… about the future. About us.”

Mayu’s expression softened, a knowing smile spreading across her face. “Go on.”

Tatsu reached into his pocket and pulled out a small, neatly wrapped box. He had been carrying it around for weeks, waiting for the right moment. And now, standing in the same store where he’d once bought sardines just to see her, he knew this was the place.

“I’ve known you since we were kids,” Tatsu began, his voice steady despite his racing heart. “I used to come here just for an excuse to see you, and I’ve never stopped thinking about you, Mayu. You’ve been with me through everything — from the awkward kid with a crush to the guy who made it to the national team. And now, I want you to be with me for the rest of it.”

He opened the box, revealing a simple but beautiful ring. Mayu gasped softly, her eyes shining with emotion.

“Mayu Ishikawa,” Tatsu said, his voice full of hope. “Will you marry me?”

For a moment, there was silence. Then, Mayu smiled, tears welling up in her eyes. “Of course, I will,” she whispered.

Tatsu slid the ring onto her finger, his heart soaring. They embraced, and for the first time in his life, everything felt complete.

The following months were a whirlwind of events. Tatsu continued his career with the national team, playing in international tournaments and even winning a few titles. Every time he stepped onto the court, he knew he had the support of not only his teammates but the love of his life, Mayu, cheering him on from the stands.

Their wedding was a beautiful, intimate affair back in the province, with Yuki standing as Tatsu’s best man — a fact that still made him laugh, considering how terrified he had been of Yuki when they were younger. During his speech, Yuki couldn’t resist bringing up the sardine incident one last time, much to everyone’s amusement.

“Tatsu may be a national team player now, but I’ll always remember him as the guy who bought sardines just to impress my sister,” Yuki said with a grin, raising his glass in a toast. “But in all seriousness, I couldn’t be happier for both of you. Here’s to many more years of happiness — and maybe a few more sardines.”

Tatsu shook his head, laughing as the guests cheered. He looked at Mayu, her hand in his, and smiled. He had achieved everything he had ever dreamed of — a career playing the sport he loved, the respect of his idol, and a future with the woman who had been with him through it all.

And as he stood there, surrounded by friends and family, he realized something important. It wasn’t just about making it to the national team or winning medals. It was about the people who had been there all along, supporting him, believing in him, and sharing in his victories — both on and off the court.

In the end, Tatsu had gotten everything he ever wanted — and more.

#ryujin nippon #volleyball #japan volleyball team #fanfic #yuki ishikawa #ishikawa #au #mayu ishikawa #tatsunori otsuka

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moonlight-tmd · 10 months

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Prowlbee, in the kittybee a.u

https://www.deviantart.com/jazzthetiger

oh my god that is adorable-

it's so weird to see the characters tuned into neko- although if some Allspark shit happened near a pet store surely something will get fucked with their alt/root modes.

So Bee gets a temporary "upgrade" and is now a catboy.

Just like in the comics and real life cats, he has cat gimmics. He spaces out and stares into a corner or knocks over stuff from ledges- many MANY things including Prowl's tree have gotten free "redesign" thanks to his new claws and fangs.

i can only imagine few scenarios of him doing cat shit like- trying to cath a really big fly that keeps buzzing around. Him getting in some small crate to nap and nobody know how he even fit there. Him having those hilarious cat expressions when he has something on his helm. He also despised water and bath for some reason, Optimus has to force him into the shower so he'll stop smelling like the trash box.

As a proper cat would, he got zoomies at 3am and wrecked the entire main room. The team woke up and saw this feral thing running around on 4 and hissing when Optimus picked him up.

Prowl would be both elated and regretting that it had happened- he loves animals and cats are something he has contact of almost daily basis. But at the same time Bee is the asshole kind of cat and everyone's having a bad time. Fortunatelly, Prowl has found a way to keep Bee from wrecking havoc (most of the time). He knows cats love chasing lasers and other toys so the used his projector to make little illusions that Bee can chase. He also knows where some cats have their sweet spots- for Bee it's the same, he will just give in to the petting and snuggles as soon as Prowl starts scratching him behind the ears. Bee is not that bad with Prowl like with the others- Prowl is his sparkmate and he cares abotu him. So he'll do what any snuggler and sweet cat would be doing. He'll snuggle to him and lay on his lap, he'll nuzzle him with his faceplate, even give the little lick-kisses.

Now a funny thing that happened- at one point Sari got fed up with Bee destroying everyone's stuff so she thought it would be a good idea to give him catnip since apparently it makes the cats playful and less destructive... oh how wrong she was. The team was out on a mission and had to leave Bee behind, they come back and there's literally claw marks on every wall up to their knee height. They come into the main room and see Bee chewing on the table looking very fucked up. Yeaaah, Sari got a scolding from Prowl and everyone else. Luckily Bee seemed to opt int trapping Prowl in eternal play and snuggles for the time he was high so no more destruction.

Honestly i have no idea what i was supposed to do with this so i just wrote whatever came to mind. Hope you liked it!

#maccadam #tfa #ask box #prowlbee

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beardedmrbean · 4 months

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb's quips on alcohol and double-entendre Estonian words during his state visit to Estonia were not too well-received by some Estonians and Finns, according to an Iltalehti report.

Finnish experts on Estonia suggested to Iltalehti that the jokes were outdated, and hearkened back to the alcohol tourism of the 1990s.

At a dinner on Monday evening at the Tallinn cruise terminal, Stubb mentioned his playlist of Estonian artists like Eleryn Tiit, Stefan and Karl-Erik Taukar. He noted that Taukar has a song called 'Cuba Libre' and Smilers has a song called 'Mojito.'

Stubb then quipped in English, "I wonder when Eleryn Tiit will release a song called Viru Valge?" This remark was met with awkward chuckles, particularly from the Estonians. Viru Valge is a popular Estonian vodka brand.

In his speech, Stubb also mentioned Estonian words that mean something entirely different in Finnish. One of them was 'ämmä' which Stubb explained means a grumpy old woman in Finnish.

Tapio Reini, editor-in-chief of the Finnish-language radio station SSS-radio in Estonia, was among those who felt Stubb's jokes were distasteful and outdated.

"The rule of thumb is that if a Finn starts telling alcohol jokes in Estonia, they always backfire," said Jari Havia, a Finnish non-fiction writer specializing in Estonia.

On Tuesday, Stubb visited the Rakett69 science studio in Tallinn, where Estonian IT guru Taavi Kotka introduced the HK Unicorn Squad, an initiative promoting women in tech. To this, Stubb quipped, "In Finland, the name HK is already claimed by sausage."

This particular HK sausage also represents an unfortunate chapter in Finnish-Estonian economic history, as HKScan, the manufacturer of the HK sausage, owned production units in Estonia for over 20 years but ultimately withdrew from Estonia and the Baltics.

Parties say EU must pay for border fence

The EU should pay for a fence to be built on Finland’s eastern border — this was the opinion of the representatives of all nine parliamentary parties in Ilta-Sanomat’s European election debate on Tuesday.

The debate at Sanomatalo in Helsinki featured several votes where participants displayed their stance on various issues with yes or no placards.

Helsingin Sanomat reported that the question about funding the eastern border fence was the only one to receive unanimous support from all nine parties.

The question read: "Should the EU pay for a fence to be built on the eastern border?"

Those who raised the green placard were Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party), Antti Lindtman (Social Democratic Party), Riikka Purra (Finns Party), Petri Honkonen (Centre Party), Li Andersson (Left Alliance), Sofia Virta (Greens), Anna-Maja Henriksson (Swedish People’s Party), Sari Essayah (Christian Democrats), and Harry Harkimo (Movement Now).

All parties were represented by their leaders at the event except the Centre Party, which sent former Culture Minister Honkonen.

After the vote, Finns Party chair and Finance Minister Purra said the EU’s border security funding instruments currently do not allow for funding of the fence from union funds, but hopes it could be possible in the future.

Purra added that Finland’s 1,300-kilometer-long eastern border cannot be protected entirely with fences and that such barriers are expensive. Fences are being built only in areas where the Border Guard deems them most beneficial.

The Border Guard plans to build about 200 kilometres of barrier fence on the eastern border from 2024 to 2026. In the first phase, a total of 70 kilometres of border fence will be built at border crossing points and their surrounding areas. The total cost of the project is estimated at 380 million euros.

End of Foodora market

Food delivery service Foodora plans to shut down its online grocery store, Foodora Market, in Finland, as reported by Taloussanomat.

Foodora Market's director Anni Ahnger confirmed to the paper that the company has started layoff talks with employee representatives aimed at ending Foodora Market's operations in Finland. The talks will potentially affect 80 employees.

The company has a total of seven Foodora Market stores in Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Espoo, Jyväskylä, and Oulu. Products could be purchased from these stores through the Foodora app and then delivered to the customer. The first Foodora Market opened in Helsinki in December 2020.

An Aamulehti report stated several reasons behind the closure of Foodora Markets, with consumers' price consciousness being one of them.

Online grocery shopping has also not developed as hoped in Finland after the boom during the Covid period, compared to other European countries, Ahnger told Aamulehti.

She added that the profitability of Foodora Markets in Finland is impacted by regulation. In Sweden and Norway, Foodora delivers alcohol, tobacco and pharmacy products.

Foodora Market will continue to operate normally in other countries.

Foodora, which is a part of the German group Delivery Hero, has faced significant financial losses in Finland over the past years. In 2022, the company reported a loss of approximately 15.5 million euros despite generating a turnover of around 175 million euros.

Finland among hottest in Europe

Finland is currently basking in some of Europe's warmest temperatures, as reported by commercial broadcaster MTV.

While southern and eastern Europe boast similarly warm or even hotter conditions, cooler air masses dominate in the west.

MTV Meteorologist Aleksi Jokela explains that the reason behind Finland's exceptionally warm May is a high-pressure area formed over northern and eastern Europe and Russia. Continuous cold air flows into Siberia through the high-pressure area, but the high pressure system transports warm heat masses from southern Europe to Finland via eastern Europe.

On Wednesday, some parts of Finland are expected to hit the 30-degree mark.

#nunyas news #updates from up north

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mrdangam · 5 months

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Grocery List

Remember to get raw meat—the kind that resembles the palms of your hands before they turn into angry fists; also, get tomatoes, you’ll know it’s good when it’s as red as your face like when you’re about to burst out of frustration; bite your own tongue, nobody believes a girl your age, instead, pick up some cow tongue for tonight’s curry; leave your heart to rest at home, people become greedy and grabby over things that aren’t theirs; grab milk, skip the skim, you’re not here to impress anyone; get this brand of chai masala, the one that impresses a man, but not enough to make him stay; skip the clothing store; find a salwar kameez cut from the same cloth as you and me, it’s cheaper that way; make sure you grab a newspaper on your way back; don’t stay out too late, it gets dangerous; have you heard about the mother who intentionally broke her daughter’s leg to save her? no amma, and please don’t do that to me, I promise I'll come home to you every night, just like I always do, I have nowhere else to go; only buy this particular brand of sugar, it’s sweet enough to satisfy a man’s desires yet respectful enough to safeguard a woman’s integrity; your split ends need attention; get bhringaraja oil, almond oil, and alma oil—specifically Dabur Vatika, not Parachute, that’s what you’ll need to grow hair long enough to keep you warm on cold nights, when there’s nobody to hold you; no need for jasmine perfumes; bottle your sadness into a scent, like the salty oceans out front; pick up some basmati rice; it’s just around the corner from the mishti store—what, you don’t know where it is? no, ma, there’s nothing there, the mishti store hasn’t been around for years; there was one, at least when I was younger; it must have been Pakistan that razed it to the ground; flames would seep from ruptured points and exit wounds on the streets as I made my way home from school; did you know they would sell rasgulla and rajbhog for a couple hundred taka? just like the amount your parents sold you off? Was it love then?; Mamoni, if it’s love that you’re looking for, you won’t find it for sale anywhere, true love only exists in poetry and books; can’t I buy books and read it out loud enough times until it becomes real enough for me to hold it in my hands?; mark off the food mold at the top of the list; it seems like it’s already shaped you into the woman you needed to become; don’t flash anger on me; anger is what a man exhibits when feeling insecure; are you any less than a man? no, amma, but sometimes I feel lesser than the lizards that crawl out inbetween the cracks of our walls at night; it’s not cruel; our ammas make us do this too, turning us into constant wars in our minds with no clear sight of the goal and out of reach; don’t look too deeply into the man with kajal under his eyes, dressed in a black kurti, even if he greets you with his hands down; he’s not the type to pen dramatic shayaris for you during arguments; he’s fluent only in Hindi, can’t even read Sanskrit, while you effortlessly weave poetry in Bengali, Hindi, Arabic, and hold onto the little Urdu you know, only because I raised you that way; he won’t opt for rickshaws or autos when you can easily walk the 8-minute distance to the grocery store; he’ll buy you the saris; he’ll buy you the jhumkas; he’ll even buy you the mendhi but won’t learn how to apply it for you; he won’t treat you to pani puri from the street vendor outside or let you coax the older bhai to add more chili powder to the mysterious liquid that’ll most definitely give you food poisoning; he won’t center your bindi for you; won’t allow you to adjust the collar of his kurti; doesn’t even consider offering you the last samosa; he’s a man raised among girls who were taught that their thoughts speak louder than words, and sometimes, not to speak at all; he won’t let you experience the freedom you have with me; don’t even entertain the idea of leaving me; oh, and one last thing, don’t forget to wear that dupatta; you always forget; sometimes, I think you do it deliberately to upset me

#excerpt from a book i'll never write #spilled ink #thoughts #writers on tumblr #poetry #writers creed #anger #desi tumblr #desi aesthetic #desi core

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roesolo · 11 months

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It's a Small World after all...

Now more than ever, kids need – we ALL need – books with diverse points of view, and books that introduce readers to different cultures. Here are a couple I’ve enjoyed. Sari-Sari Summers, by Lynnor Bontigao, (Apr. 2023, Candlewick Press), $18.99, ISBN: 9781536226140 Ages 4-7 Nora loves visiting her Lola – her grandmother – in the Philippines, where she also helps at her Lola’s sari-sari store.…

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#Adelina Lirius #Candlewick Press #grandparents #immigrant #intergenerational relationship #Jewish #Laurie Wallmark #Lynnor Bontigao #New York #Pandemic #Philippines #Random House Studio #Rivka&039;s Presents #Sari-Sari Summers #tenement

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shoodleynoodle · 9 months

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Spent two days with my home friends na once a year ko lang makita even though all of us are residing in the same village. Ahahaha. Super happy ako over the weekend kahit at first eh medyo hesitant ako pumunta kase may ganap ako nung saturday tas na-drain ang social battery ko to the point na di ko na talaga alam if kaya ko ba sila harapin the next day. Happy ako na pinilit ko ang sarili kong magka-energy for them kasi I know I would regret it so much if I rainchecked (also, magtatampo sila malala kasi once a year na nga lang makumpleto tapos magraraincheck pa ako).

Super namiss ko lang rin talaga sila at ang all night chikahan. Saka ang bait ng friends ko kase pag medyo nadedrain na talaga ako hindi na nila ako pinipilit maging energetic at hinahayaan na lang nila akong mag-exist o mag-zone out sa gilid. Ahahahaha. Once a year lang rin ata kami kase magdramahan ng ganun at maging super vulnerable sa isa't isa kasi di naman nga kami usually nagkikita, tas yung mga chika naman sa chats palaging pahapyaw lang kasi "it's better to talk about it in person". Ahahaha.

We had cheesy beef for lunch tsaka aglio olio and pizza for dinner pero di ko na napicturean kase super gutom na talaga kami. Ginawa rin namin yung rainbow food challenge na nauso sa tiktok before tapos anlala kase sa dami namin eh tila na kami magtatayo ng sari-sari store sa dami ng snacks at softdrinks na nalikom. Updated na rin kami sa mga ganap sa buhay ng isa't isa. Cute nga kase makikita mo rin talaga personality namin dun sa presentation namin. Ahahaha. May super extra na laging aesthetically pleasing ang entries, may very kikay, may super unserious (me), may naglast minute gawa pero bumawi sa explanation, at may hindi talaga gumawa kaya nagpresent na lang ng gallery. Ahahaha. Aliw.

Nagswimming rin kami kasi parang tradition na talaga siya sa amin? Kailangan at least once a year, makapagswimming kami together. Jusko, nginig na ang mga bading pero ayaw talaga nilang magpaawat. Ahahaha.

Nakabond ko na rin nang mas maayos yung girlfriend ng isa naming kacircle, tapos super happy ako na comfy sya sa amin. Di talaga applicable sakin yung your bf's/gf's friends are not your friends kase kinoclose ko jowa ng mga kaibigan ko. Ahaha. Wala, siyempre kase kapag naghahangout kami ng friends ko usually eh kasama talaga mga jowa eh ayoko naman sila maging uncomfy at maleft out ganun. Jusko nag-therapy session na rin ata kami non. Ahahaha.

Ayun lang, happy naman ako nun, pag-uwi lang yata ako tinamaan ng sepanx. Ahahaha. Super miss ko na naman sila at naaaning na naman ako mag-isa dito. Ahahahaha. Okay babay, skl, ang gulo na naman ng pagkwento ko??????

#n #skl #diary #photo dump

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woodlandwildfolk · 2 years

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How about a Tfa headcannon of Bumblebee (in his holoform) got his leg broken in a skateboarding accident and he's been enjoying the undivided attention from his team (who has to take care of him and get him anything he wants or needs because he's not supposed to move his leg too much)?

Alright so I'm gonna change this a little to make it work since holoforms are.. Well, holograms so he can't really break it 😂

But thanks for sending the ask and sorry for being late I was really busy with school but I got a good grade so at least it paid off <3

A new VR game had come out and sari was dying to try it

It was a skating game and when she finally got it she headed straight to the base to try it out with the 'bots. This takes place before "human error" so no one was traumatized by fake realities yet

Bumblebee was ecstatic when she brought it with her because he'd been waiting for the game as well

When the two explained how the game worked to the rest of the team optimus seemed a bit worried

"but if you have the headset on how will you see where you're going?"

Sari explained to him that the movement is controlled by a handheld console and you don't do much other than turn around to see your surroundings

Each of the 'bots resumed their activities in their respective rooms with the belief that with sari around bee won't get too carried away

They were wrong

That evening after a few rounds between bee and sari she told them she'll be leaving for a family trip with her dad and won't be back for a few days

After goodbyes were exchanged and sari left, bumblebee took the game to the roof to play some more since he didn't want to worry about bumping into something if he moved

Bad idea

See the thing about bumblebee is he does get carried away

He got carried away so much he transformed his wheels into skates and started skating around the roof

And at some point around the roof became off the roof

With the headset on he couldn't see how close he'd gotten to the edge

He could have swore he stuck to a small radius but apparently not

Lucky for him tho he fell off the side closest to ratchet's room and so the medic heard him crash in the crates stored outside his window

Ratchet grumbled at the noise and got up to check he pulled open the window to his room and saw the yellow minibot sheepishly looking at him with the headset crooked on his helm

"uhh hey doc-bot! Think you could help me with this? I uh kinda can't feel my pedes heh.. Wonder why"

The damage that concerned bumblebee tho wasn't that done to his pedes but to his audials, ratchet was scolding him like he never had before, there was no real malice to his words but the worry was clear

Bumblebee would have said something along the lines of "yeah yeah I know, it was reckless and stupid I won't do it again" if the ringing in his helm would stop but with every word from ratchet on their way to the medbay the ringing only got worse

Until it was too much for bee to bear and he succumbed to the darkness, leaning his frame's entire weight on ratchet

When he finally onlined his optics again he saw the the blaring lights of the medibay staring back at him

He turned his helm away from the lights to look around and saw the team sitting all over the place while ratchet was checking something on a monitor near by

He tried to get up but the pain in his entire frame held him back, especially the dulled burning feeling in his stabilizing servos, he let out a groan and then heard frantic shifting all around him until his optics were completely shielded from the lights by the sheer number of mechs surrounding him

"hey little buddy! You scared us slagless by that stunt you pulled" Bulkhead said from his place on bee's left

"why did you think that the roof was the best option when we have a whole courtyard outside?" asked the ninja-bot sternly

Bee looked away embarrassed as his faceplate warmed a little "I didn't want someone to see me flailing my arms at nothing" a look of what bumblebee could only describe as "disappointed but not surprised" flashed over optimus' faceplate, he quickly added in his defense, "come on! It looks ridiculous what if someone filmed it and put it up on the internet?! I'd be the laughing stock of Detroit!" said the minibot much more distressed about the potential destruction of his precious reputation than his own health

When things finally settled and everyone went to recharge for the night bee got another scolding from ratchet

"it's fine we'll just call sari and she can fix it in the morning" said the minibot all too confident with a smug smile that'll get wiped off his faceplate in an instant

"she left with her dad kid, remember?"

Oh...right- that's not good

"you're just gonna have to wait this one out, until she's back in two days at least"

Bumblebee was convinced those two days were gonna be the worst most boring days of his life

He was laying down in his berth sulking with his console sitting uselessly beside him, can't play when the TV is outside :/

That is until he heard a knock on his door

It was Bulkhead, "hey little buddy, do you uhh- how's it going?" Bulkhead awkwardly tried to lighten the mood since he knew bee hated being on berthrest.

"fine, it'd be going better if I had something to do tho." bee huffed the words out in frustration as he fiddled with the console for lack of a better thing to do

The action caught Bulkhead's attention and he thought for a second, "how about you play a few games for a while, I'll carry you outside, I guess it still counts as resting if you don't move"

Bulkhead set bumblebee down on the cement couch gently and left him to continue working on his painting

A few minutes later bee heard his tanks rumble, he hasn't had his morning refuel

"lat me grab you a can, I'm getting one for myself anyway" prowl said as he walked to a nearby stack of oil cans and took two, "here you go" he said as he set the can down next to bumblebee

You know, being on berthrest doesn't sound too bad to bumblebee right now

Oil, games and no duties or chores to worry about, a bot could get used to this

Until they get a call from captain fanzone about a jailbreak, it was meltdown and so the bots had to go and leave bumblebee behind

He decided to play a some more since he didn't have much else to do but the worried feeling at the pit of his tanks wouldn't let him focus and he kept losing

He turned off the TV and sat in silence waiting for his team to get back, he thought about comming them but decided against it, he didnt wanna distract them in the middle of a battle

He started to get really worried tho when day turned to night and the team weren't back yet, he tried to pull his stabilizing servos up to his chassis but they hurt too much and he let them fall back down to the ground

Then he heard the main entrance to the base open and the team walked in, they were obviously tired and had a few spots where their paint has been melted away but they'd seen worse

Prowl then sat down next to bee and turned on the TV, going through the channels until he settled on a nature documentary

And as everyone went back to resume their activities or rest bee finally calmed down and the worry started to dissipate

He leaned back on the couch and watched the documentary with prowl, he had been hogging the TV all day after all

[ pls reblog, requests are open <3]

#transformers #transformers animated #maccadam #transformers headcanon #transformers optimus #transformers bumblebee #transformers bulkhead #transformers ratchet #transformers prowl #tfa ratchet #tfa bumblebee #tfa optimus prime #tfa optimus #tfa bulkhead #ghost writes #macaddam

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