#the same is SOMEHOW also happening in 8... i dont know HOW but somehow it fucking is

[okitanoniisan]

new rgg fans will never know what they missed back in ye olden days of the fandom (like, 2019), doubly so now that scott strichart's deleted his twitter and jon riesenbach's privated. twitter was so fucking fun and then whatever-the-hell at sega of america happened and caused a fucking snowball effect and now we have shitass localization and resulting discourse that makes every release nigh unbearable, misinformation, confusion, people complaining about "bad writing/mischaracterization" not realizing it's because of the shitass english loc, i'm sitting here like jesus christ these loc bitches massacred saejima's character voice, people will never see him as he was intended, as original yakuza 5 localization Correctly painted him, and now they're coming for kiryu. god help us. we used to be a proper fandom. before everyone was subjected to the remastered localizations and shaky eng characterization. no one had even played yakuza 3-5, people still called morning glory "sunshine" orphanage, kiryu was our only protagonist and people still called him "boring", it was beautiful...

anyway gaiden uses affective instead of effective because the current localization team is full of careless dumbasses who don't give a fuck about ensuring they're using correct english grammar and this is not an isolated incident

[diveinyouastro]

Some more observo🫶🏻

If a SCORPIO starts liking you, he/she will ask for your pictures. Not "those" pictures. Your bare faced one. Ik that's kinda scary. But they love anything raw and bare. 🥹🫶🏻

Speaking of scorpios, DO NOT under any circumstances, LIE TO THEM. Please🛐. They'll know it. And if you happen to like a scorpio, and you show them your best, show them what YOU think they'll like, No don't do it. BE RAW, BE REAL, TAKE YOUR STAND IF SOMEONE HUMILIATES YOU, etc. Just be real, that's all they ask. They will love your dark side as well.

Lilith in the 4th, might have been suppressed or humiliated in their home for expressing themselves. Their emotions weren't valid. Their parents made them feel guilty for even enjoying little things🥺. Which is why they usually leave their home and never come back.🙃

If you have aquarius moon, or a friend/someone close, with an aquarius moon, TAKE CARE OF THEM😡. They don't show emotions. They really don't. It's not that they're embarrassed, it's like, so many times when they tried, they were either made fun of (got comments like "omg you feel that way???🤣 thats so childish 🤣) or they were unheard. Alot of the times. 😔💔

Also- no matter the placement or sign or planet or whatever. If one is insecure and doesn't love themselves, they won't be in their form(the placements and planets in their chart) like for example- if someone is Capricorn sun, and had a very rough childhood, were neglected, treated badly. If they dont heal themselves, they won't be like how Capricorn is. They'll start playing mind games, will seek attention, validation, might make their friends to only talk to them. Same goes for Capricorn moons, though they have tendency to be a major narcissistic person if they don't heal themselves.

Having mars in scorpio/ 8°/ 20°, very heighten intuition. They usually avoid fights, because they can 🔪⚰️. Don't make them mad, you won't like it :). Don't lie to them. Be straightforward, even if you did something horrible. HOWEVER..... if you do then wrong........🌚🌚🌚🌚 good luck gaining their trust back🫶🏻

If you have a Capricorn friend (cap sun, moon, mercury, venus, Mars, rising, pluto) don't do them wrong. EVER. istg you'll regret it. They have this aura with them and the energy they carry, you won't get it again. I promise you that. 🚫😊

Whatever sign you have in your 7th house (tropical), you are more likely to love them. You will FEEL something for them. Like when people say "oh i cant fall in love, idk what love is" just wait until you meet that sign that is in your 7th. Especially with mars and venus, it grows even more. 😋💕

Someone's sun in your 8th, no no. Don't. They'll hurt you eventually. You will FEEL something inexplicable when you first meet them, but with time, you'll see all the red flags and their dark side. You'll end up hating them.

The sign you have in your 12th house- (if using tropical- you'll like them, but eventually end up getting irritated by them, only if it's very prominent energy like sun. (If using sidereal) you'll hate them. For example, you're an aries rising, you'll hate pisces suns, cause that's in your 12th (sidereal), if taurus rising (tropical), you'll be irritated with aries sun. But will still somehow endure their energy. ☺️(🤢)

Speaking of 12th house, be VERY VERY CAREFUL when someone's planets, doesn't matter inner or outer, majority of the times, they fuck you up mentally. Because of them you'll start having trust issues with everybody. BASTARDS💩

The moon on the day you were born on, you are kinda connected to it. It grounds you, calms you down. Your emotions are stable. Like for example- born on a waxing crescent moon, you'll feel very comfortable and safe under it. 🌛💕

Libra placements are not flakey😭😭😭, they just have this side to them where they can't seem to turn people down. Believe me they feel bad and awful when they say no💔. Because of this soft and innocent side, they usually become a doormat for people🥺. So if a libra placement rejects you, THEY FEEL BAD ABOUT IT. they'll start feeling awful within 5 mins.🥺

For my dear GEMINI MOONS, the moment you start feeling anxious about some person, leave them. Don't give it a 2nd thought, just leave. Let's say your love interest is making you feel confused, he/she is telling you that they only talk to you and shit and you see a story of them with someone else, or catch them with someone else , IF YOU FEEL IT IN YOU STOMACH, ITS REAL, THEY'RE FUCKING WITH YOUR EMOTIONS😀😀. Don't make anyone make you feel like shit. ( I recommend to smack the shit out of them or go ahead just stab them 🫶🏻 I'm with you)

Also if you're a gemini moon, and into crystals too, wear a labradorite/ rose quardz or Tigers eye. They stabilize your emotions. Don't forget to clean and charge them.

LEOS LEOS LEOSSSSSS, always give princess treatment to their close ones, their friends, their lovers, their family 🥹❤️. They're very energetic and chaotic😭💕 trust me you'll like them even if you prefer silence or quietness. (That's for the prominent Leo placements, or Leo stellium)

Sagittarius + libra placements- number 1 flirtersssssss😙 BUT but but... when they fall for someone, they forget their flirting skills, and are devoted to their love only. 🫶🏻 same goes for scorpio + libra placements.

There's a misconception about scorpios being toxic, manipulative, jealous, and controlling. They're not like that. They usually have abandonment issues, weird attachments styles where they either become anxious or avoidant. And usually it is both, first they avoid, then become anxious or vice versa. They NEED reassurance. They just wanna know you ain't playing with them🥺. That's when their jealousy and other things comes' at play. They control, so they don't get hurt. They feel veryyýýyyyyyyy deeply🥺❤️‍🔥 but if you make them feel loved, supported, validate their emotions and understand them. You'll notice, all this jealousy and controlling thing will disappear. They're ride or die fr🫶🏻🫶🏻

《~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~》

Thank you <3 😋🤪😍🤤💕❤️😙

[4awny]

Sp Driving Headcanons that literally nobody asked for

Stan:-

first one to get his licence obvs

usually a calm and defensive driver

gets a scratch on his car and says aw man my dad's gonna kill me

even when he's 30

drives drunk probably

car is a mess. shit everywhere

overall? man can drive. 8/10

Kenny:-

doesn't have licence. couldn't afford that shit

drives anyway

and it's his brother's piece of shit car

can't park for shit, usually just hopes for the best

has a bunch of naughty bumper stickers for sure

can fix his own car

something always broken

huge dent on the side. "jeez man, how did that get there?"

knowing full well it was a hit and run

felt bad so left a note on the dude's car: hit your car but I'm broke and dont have a licence. my bad sorry. hope you get it fixed

somehow never gets pulled over

overall, dude shouldn't even be on the road. 1/10

Kyle:-

suspect to road rage. man's got issues

hates traffic with a white hot passion

no one is allowed to eat in his car... ever.

cartman is the only one that ignores this rule and is constantly hiding wrappers in random places to annoy him

it annoys him

has run a red light on more than a few occasions

got caught speeding. argued his way out of it. thanks dad

overall, a decent driver but mf needs to chill. 7/10

Cartman:-

hates slow drivers

will happily park in disabled spots

and will say "not every disability is visible!"

and then actually gets offended when someone calls him out for doing it

usually kyle

the type of asshole to say "someone better have died for this" when driving past a collision that got him stuck on the highway for 2 hours

tailgates people for fun

hates being tailgated

gets cut off. follows them for 20 mins just to call them a useless cunt

1 ticket away from losing his licence

overall? 4/10. enuff said

Butters:-

taps the wheel along to songs

sings a lot

sometimes oblivious to road signs

because he's usually looking at the scenery around him

drives 10mph under the speed limit

just to be safe

always offers to drive the guys

the guys: 😒😒😒😒

overall, 6/10. score would be higher if the singing stopped

Craig:-

finds driving a chore

but also likes having his own transport so he can bail anytime he wants

like that one time clyde surprised him with a huge birthday party. but that's another story

parks at the back of the parking lot

then regrets it when it rains

never gets to play his own music, because whoever's in the front is in charge of the bluetooth. it's always clyde

mf always giving lifts to people

for free too

always questions himself why he does it

overall, dude deserves a medal for putting up with so much shit. 10/10

Clyde:-

never drives. simple as that

thank fuck for craig and drive thrus, huh

overall, the leech gets a solid 0/10 and that's being generous

Tweek:-

6 failed attempts before he eventually passed

thought he was cursed

turns out he cant drive for shit

only drives to places he's familiar with

so basically a 3 mile radius from his house

drives in silence. man cannot concentrate

tells people to shut up if they are talking to him when he's driving

like I said, man cannot concentrate

overall? I mean, at least he tries. 5/10 for effort

Tolkien:-

listens to the same radio station

pretty observant. can see the accident before it even happens

the most sensible driver out of everyone

somehow never gets asked to drive tho

takes advantage of that

always offers to pay for gas

is the only one that does

overall, a great driver. 9/10. wd buddy

[midnight-pluto]

COFFEE: special.02 — fun facts

COFFEE: tim drake x gn!reader

SYNOPSIS: Tim meets a barista that gives him what he needed most — a large coffee with way to many shots of espresso. Though what happens when just a single action changes the other's life, forever?

coffee master list

assuming you have gone through the whole of my coffee smau — here’s some things that you might’ve not known, my headcanons, and external info

PLAYLIST: coffee — i made a playlist that i think fit this smau or just tim in general, so feel free to listen

coffee pg.00 was originally meant to just be a one-shot but I had the bright idea to turn it into a smau since I had been really interested in them at the time and I had already created the main casts profiles so i saw no reason to not go through with it

originally reader was supposed to be adopted and have 2 moms but I didn’t know if you guys would necessarily want that or how relatable that would be so I scrapped it and went with unnamed overbearing mother and father

i actually had this idea back in December of 2022 and meant to post it on wattpad yes ik laugh at me but i didn’t have the guts to do so and I already had a lot of unfinished work that will remain unfinished

this smau also sprouted up bcuz i had gotten back into the dc rabbit hole bcuz if this goddamn site which has now grown to be a huge source of dopamine for me — ik it prob isn't healthy but this site has grown to be a safe space for me in the process so any negative infringement on my blog has me in a nervous wreck for days on end; yes, this is a reference to when i got shadowbanned for a bit

wow i got way to personal there, whoopsie

I had also originally planned for reader to give Tim a sticky note attached to his coffee that said something along the lines of: “Good luck with whatever you need 8 shots of espresso for :)” but I for some reason didn’t so the special note at the end of the pages didn’t rlly make any sense

tim might be a genius but he has a terrible sense of direction which is multiplied tenfold when he’s sleep deprived, hence why he almost dropped you off at the wrong apartment once — pg.04

duke being readers bsf happened cuz i personally believe duke deserves more content about him

duke also always somehow manages to be the message bird whenever both you and tim have a fight given how tim's first resort is the silent treatment and you're petty enough to give it back so the most the two of you ever communicate during that time is through duke — pg.15

on that same note harley has become your couple counselor which always manages to become awkward due to the sole fact tim is trying his best to subtly glare at harley since she has repeatedly tried to break his kneecaps when he was on red robin duty; again, petty

this was written by a person who has never worked at a coffee shop before so if you see and inaccuracies and have worked at one, feel free to call me out on it — not so i can fix, but bcuz i find my mistakes hilarious dont ask why, i just do

i still struggle on how i format the titles of the pages and always have to look back on my previous posts to remember how i typed things out

i also suck at developing feelings and crushes with characters so if it seems rushed or sucks that will be my one and only excuse given the fact that i find it extremely hard to even gain a crush irl

nothing was proofread

tims favorite taylor swift album is evermore i may or may not make seperate headcanons about that later

planning on posting a wattpad version of this fic sometime around late january or february, i am still debating on starting an ao3 acc since the only thing i ever do on there is simply just read fics and im not sure if i like/understand ao3's format enough to start tho

TAGLIST: @grandstrangerphantom @marsbars09 @fabitheraven @lovelypitasworld @dyjcksn @mae77eris @sugarrush-blush @djchik @soundsfunbutno @apizzacalledmel @strangetrashblog @cipheress-to-k-pop @harleycao @unhingedtimdrake @a-homosexual-homosapien @aquarii-doodles @love-stay @criminallycan @hecate-frenchfries @job-ross-the-second

[shadowcatzone]

au in which:

-the vidyadhara high elders can get one bio!child per reincarnation

-yingxing gets renamed ren and nobody finds out the new blacksmith is actually the old one

-xingyue child takes dan hengs place on the express

(It a bit long sowwy)

1.xingyue child hatches a short while (a year at most) after egg being laid.

2.they grow up happily and healthy with their parents. Until they're about 10 or 15 (literal age not physical age)

3.then the high elder "revives" their friend without anyone knowing. Yingxing goes into hiding after it's discussed it's for the best while DF holds a (fake) funeral for his husband. And one for his friend baiheng. And no one gets arrested and or molted because it's technically only a crime if they catch you.

4.to further sell the lie, and because the preceptors keep insisting, and because of yingxings "persuasion", xingyue child is given to the preceptors to be raised "as they should be". Which includes borderline abuse because of course. But the preceptors give DF monthly updates. Not on the abuse of course. And most of what they tell him is heavily edited, read: a lie.

5.for some reason or another, xingyue child goes through hatching rebirth (probably starvation. I dont know if they actively decide to go egg or it just happens) the preceptors keep giving updates to DF, conveniently leaving out that his child, died,, and he has no choice but to believe them bc the moment he shows too much interest his plans will be ruined (for some reason).

6.when XYchild hatches, after like, a hundred years give or take, the preceptors decide it's best to not tell DF and just go on teaching (read:abusing) them. Unfortunately there's a problem™ and XYchild doesn't forget in the egg. And after a few decades, they go egg again! For the second time!! After DF went to hatching rebirth.

7.DF and YX deciding it's best to wait until xingyue child's hatching rebirth, and then when they get reborn (which will (assumedly) not happen until DF has also gone through rebirth. So then they can actually raise XYchild and they get the family they deserve. everyone wins! (Spoiler: absolutely nobody wins.)

8.somehow DF goes through rebirth. And YX starts building himself a name as the (longlife) blacksmith ren to keep the trauma™ at bay. "Oh he's just like yingxing!" "Dont be ridiculous, yingxing was way better." (Someone mysteriously dies of hammer to the face. By dan fengs angry spirit). Jing yuan sees him by chance and asks if he's yingxing and gets "i don't know him. Or you." But its obviously yx. And jing yuan pretends like he was mistaken.

9.DH hatching at some point. And despite being trained himself, the preceptors are still giving him updates on XYchilds "education" (you're still teaching them? Aren't they, really old??)

10.after a while (about 18 decades for legal reasons) DH meets the blacksmith ren and although he vaguely remembers, he claims he wouldn't fall for the man. Naturally, it's the first thing he does. Literally. Ren helps "his highness" up and it hits full force. Sparkles. Sunset. Jing yuan in the back pulling faces bc really? Right out here, where everyone can see you?? ("Right in front of my immortals delight!??")

11.they get married very quickly after that. How do you fall for the same man twice? You walk into the forge... and see the literal sweat drip down his body. Probably. Scandal after scandal over the new high elder falling for someone who looks exactly like his former husband. And ren plays it bc he's not yingxing, the prodigy blacksmith, he's ren, the guy IL fell for (and coincidentally also a blacksmith).

12.I don't know how timelines work. It's AU magic. When XYchild hatches, they get raised by preceptors. Again. So after two or three decades they (allegedly) accidentally kill a vidyadhara (not actually dead) because they were about to "teach" XYchild again and they defended themself. Long is dead, everythings lost, DF stopped caring about them (allegedly), centuries ago. They flee the country ship. And somehow get on the astral express after a few more decades.

13.when the astral express gets to the luofu, they are 80 (literally, not physically) and also refuse to board the luofu. But the others still go for some reason. XYchild also sleeps in the archives but occasionally in a room. Where they have. Weapons collected. They wear a mask bc they don't wanna be recognised (almost everywhere not only the luofu) and they fight using a halberd they picked up off a battlefield. Is there gonna be a tearful reunion? Maybe. Will XYchild get grounded for just leaving? Absolutely.

14.XYchild leaving the luofu without telling their parents who they are. "Yes, keen observation, i am a vidyadhara. My name is [notXYchild]. Farewell!!!" Before barricading themself in the archives. Do they want to go to a festival? No. It's in belobog? Still no.

15.as a finishing touch, renheng did adopt bailu, after she hatched, XYchild is visiting them, for a few hours each time (bc they're still scared). When everything is done, after the end of the game, they might come back, but they won't immediately live with DH and ren. So they move in somewhere else. Either with a roommate (like qingque. Or sushang. For example.) Or they move into the generals home. Until they're comfortable around their parents again.

_____

I had more angst planned for this. As well as more renheng. What happened...

[n7punk]

i know this is a long shot because i remember little and i'm pretty sure i've asked before and no one knew what book i was talking about but does anyone know a book that:

came out 10+ years ago

aimed at SOMEWHERE in the 8-15yo range (i realize this is a big range, but i don't remember when i read it, just that it was in the childrens section).

is a werewolf book but there's very little werewolf in it (do you know how hard it is to find a specific, non-popular childrens/pre-teen barely-werewolf book. google does not like it)

the setting is vaguely medieval/generic fantasy although i dont remember there being much fantasy outside of werewolves. maybe some alchemy? i really dont think magic obviously existed for much of the story

the main character is a girl (Also in the 8-15 range i would guess) who is living with a family that isn't her exact birth family (stepmom, grandparents, orphan taken in, i dont remember but it was something like that) and it isn't Great but mostly because they're poor and she's the weak link i think

for some reason she gets taken to a quarry and i remember it being her family's fault. like they didn't protect her from the working draft, did it to pay off their debts, etc. she's forced to work but makes friends with the other workers and i think she ends up seeming unusual in some way (strength to work when grown men cant, healing and recovering, etc. a plague sweeps through and she's fine and it's suspicious) there.

somehow she ends going from there to the palace. i remember her having some tie with the royal family but i think she also might have just befriended their daughter or something.

she was on the run either on the way to the palace or afterwards. she hid in a barn or under a trapdoor or something

here's the distinct part: that book ends with her in the woods, discovering she's a werewolf with the help of other wolf(ves). she has an injury at the base of her neck where the hair has grown back pure white (a sign of werewolfism???)

i feel like it was setting up for a sequel but have no idea if that ever happened. a few Extremely sparse details of this book have been burned in the back of my mind for like fifteen years and i have no clue what the fuck it was. any parts of this could be incorrect/missing because ive remembered this so many times off and on over the years that idk what parts are real or my brain filling in the gaps. i might be combining two books honestly but i dont think i am.

like i feel like her birth parent(s) (maybe just one) were wolves in the woods that she didnt know were werewolves, she started showing signs of being supernatural in the quarry, someone (rasputin-ish) kind of recognized that in her and had her brought to the palace to more carefully study (unbeknownst to her, to a certain degree), she became really good friends with a noble lady there her age, discovered her family might have ties to the royal one, but was still essentially a prisoner. one night she tried to sneak out and the princess(?) caught her but then ended up covering her ass so she could climb the wall and went on the run. she hid in a barn at one point, was discovered by a family and hid from the same kind of patrol that took her to the quarry. somehow she ended up injured, limping into the woods, where she discovered she was a werewolf. and then the book ended. but that sounds so inexplicable i feel like half of it has to be wrong! so i really want to find this book again but i cant figure out what to even google to find this weird fucking story again and i would feel like a lunatic going back to my childhood library 15 years later or whatever and trying to describe this fever dream to them.

[1moreff-creator]

by the way, the comments in one part seems to be at around 10 years ago, for some reason? i think its related to the broken clock, but i dont know lol

Many people have pointed out how it may tie into the “time loop” theory based on the book Veronika talks about in her introduction, but I actually think it’s something else entirely. You see how the phrase in the background is “the world won’t change”?

I believe the different years are meant to emphasize David’s philosophy that people can’t change.

If you don’t mind, I’ll use this as an opportunity to register a timeline and the like count just in case it’s somehow important (I don’t think it is, but with this MV, I’m not assuming anything):

“I like that •••••• is a protagonist who also plays the antag-“ ~ 14 years ago, 302 likes

“• and •••• totally swapped places” ~ 13 years ago, 1453 likes

“let’s play spot the komaeda” ~ 10 years ago, 2419 likes

“mm •••• anyone?” ~ 8 years ago, 55 likes

“••••• is like the byakuya/nagito/kokichi of the cast” ~ 4 years ago, 3 likes

“I just hope •••••• doesn’t go crazy and kill in chapter 3. That would be way [too] predictable” ??? (I can’t tell what the number is, honestly) years ago, 103 likes

“••••• will obviously die in ch5” ~ ??? (time is covered by the screen), 24 likes

“Everyone in the comment section is a fucking idiot” ~ 0 seconds ago, 0 likes

I don’t see any relation between the exact numbers and any of the ARGs, or the broken clock for that matter.

However, when paired with the aforementioned “the world won’t change” line, the fact that such similar comments are made years apart seems to support David’s idea that people never change. In particular, the “byakuya/nagito/kokichi” and “spot the komaeda” comments are practically identical; while “hope Arturo isn’t the ch 3 killer”, “David will die in ch5”, and “mm ••••” [mm = mastermind, probably] all fit the archetype of ‘possibly premature theory based on what happened in other killing games’ (didn’t include “J and Arei swapped” because that one’s a bit more of a legitimate theory). The other comment about “Teruko is a protag and antag” shares a sentiment you can find in practically any DRDT comment section of any relatively large Youtuber who reacts to it.

In a way, it’s a lighthearted way to poke fun at the community for always commenting the same things and thinking we’ve got everything figured out just because we know fangan tropes, while also calling out how silly that is in the 0 seconds ago comment. But because the comments in the MV are made in the span of years, they also illustrate the point: “the world won’t change”. The in-universe killing game fans, presumably similar to the actual DRDT community, always comment the same stuff and reach the same conclusions, because they’re all the same and never change.

(Do keep in mind, the story actually disagrees with David’s philosophy, so we’re not actually getting insulted here, just teased)

Hope this helped!

[agoracactus]

Pt.11 - "Don't go."

heres the yearly update ahahaha i dont have a problem

also i have no idea if the tag list is working

also's also I think this is the last chapter of the main story (finally

now im looking forward to do some one shots

Pt.1 Pt.2 Pt.3 Pt.4 Pt.4.5 Pt.5 Pt.6 Pt.7 Pt.8 Pt.9 Pt.9.5 Pt.10

Pairing: Geralt of Rivia x reader

Word Count: 3072

Warnings: the ushe

Tag list: @theojuicee @ayamenimthiriel @imthesnowinthedark @distinguishedkryptonitecreator

§

He sat up, panting, soaked in cold sweat. Wiping his face with one hand, he took a deep breath only to realize that the breath was shaking.

Sighing, he stoked the fire.

It's been like this for the past six months, haunted by terrible nightmares- worse than those he used to have when he started his trials in Kaer Morhen. Every time he closed his eyes, he'd see you.

Pale, lifeless, drenched in blood.

He rubbed the side of his temple. Some beasts were making noises in the distant bush. A twig snapped somewhere near.

A deer, perhaps.

Everything from that day was kind of blurry and at the same time crystal clear in his head.

He very clearly remembered having a fight with you in the woods, those words he said would echo in his mind when he revisited that day. He couldn't remember the look on your face, no matter how hard he tried. Were you just as hurt as that day?

And the scene. Oh the scene.

He could still see it vividly, in fact, he would never be able to forget with it branded into his brain. What he saw after he ran back into the city, it's what hell would be like if he were to imagine it. All those dismembered bodies- mummified or not- all the blood, like the whole city was a slaughterhouse. And the quietness, it felt deadly. Even though he could hear people rustling behind their closed doors, women shushing their babes, people sobbing softly, and the fire crackling here and there... all these noises turned into fuzziness and were blanked by the quietness. It was deafening.

And you, lying in a puddle of thick, tar-like liquid, arms and fingers disproportionately stretched out.

He wondered if you knew, somehow, without your memory, if you knew what would happen in town. And if you did what you did knowing it could cost you your life. He wondered if he deserved it, after all he had done, how he treated you.

He rubbed his face with his palm, decided to get some more wood since he's probably not going to sleep tonight.

§

There was a soft knock on your door.

You were wrapped in a soft blanket and curling up on the window seat with your forehead pressed against the cool panel.

You didn't respond.

Eyle pushed open the door, "Itzel." "......Hm?" "How are you feeling?" "..."

You heard him sigh.

"I brought you some soup." Eyle set down a small tray next to you. You responded with silence. "Y/n." he called out your name. You turned your head slightly to look at him. "...Let me know if you need anything." You nodded, turned your head back.

He sighed again, "And finish your soup before it goes cold." and left.

You were asleep for a long time, and probably even longer for you to fully recover. You weren't sure exactly how long, but judging by the length of Helvit'tar's hair, definitely longer than you'd like. And the whole time it felt like you were living a mixture of a distant dream and reality, only you couldn't tell which is which.

Sometimes you saw yourself sitting by the window of your tower watching ravens hunting in the woods, sometimes you were sitting by the fire teaching a man with snowy white hair how to play tic tac toe. Sometimes you sat by a dinner table listening to a slim man reciting a poem with a glass of wine in hand, sometimes you were linking arms with a man wearing a hat with a large piece of feather dancing in circles in a pub.

Sometimes you were in the dark, surrounded by hollering wind that sounded like people screaming, cursing you and damning you for the endless confinement.

One night you found yourself crying hysterically, you swore you were hearing children's screaming. Then your senses came back to you, you realized you were grabbing and clawing at Eyle's arms, your whole body trembling uncontrollably.

"...Eyle?" you tried to take a few deep breaths, "I don't know what's happening..." tears streamed down your cheeks, "...I don't know what's real..." He gently wiped your face with a clean cloth. "...Are you real?" "Yes." "...You sure?" "...There's really no way for me to prove it, y/n." "....." you felt yourself drift away again.

Then one morning, you woke up. The sun shined in through the window, particles quietly swirling in the beams. Everything was so peaceful and slow. The chaos finally ended.

§

You died.

You sacrificed yourself to save your dear witcher. The asshole who still managed to hurt you when you were supposed to be someone else. And the sacrifice worked, perfectly, from what you heard.

Helvit'tar and Eyle resurrected you, with the power of science and magic. They managed to bind the evil entities within you after your contract was fulfilled, forcing them to give you life, otherwise they'd perish with you. It was like Helvit'tar and Eyle were some mastermind lawyers working within the loophole of the demonic law and bringing you back to life. Kind of funny when you think about it.

Apparently you're an energumen now. A successful case of demonic possession with the ability to wield its power- without losing yourself. You could tell that Helvit'tar, being a crazy scientist, couldn't wait to do more experiments with you, even though he contained the excitement pretty well.

However, with all the miracles, you felt depressed.

Geralt. Was he alright? He's probably fine because he's a witcher, and you ordered Eyle to protect him... But you can't be sure, if only you could meet him... Helvit'tar would never agree. He never liked the witchers, not to mention this one cost you your life.

And how dare he not visit you? Does he not want to know if you're ok? Does he not care? You died for him! The least he could do is to come and pay tribute! A "thank you" would be nice!

You kept toying with the gold coin hanging on your neck with a piece of loose leather string. Your lucky coin. He left it with Eyle.

What does it mean? He doesn't want anything to do with you anymore? So he's returning your stuff so he wouldn't be reminded of you? After you saved his ass? Perhaps he finally made up his mind and he's done with you? Or perhaps he knew what you've become, and drew a line at energumen? What the fuck? So he was fine with the casual murdering and manipulating his destiny, but it's gonna be a huge no no when it comes to energumen? You didn't ask for this!

Or perhaps you did? You shouldn't have run away, should have had a talk with him... Definitely shouldn't be pretentious and try to help a stranger in this time and world... And you willingly traded away all of your memories to gain power... To be honest, you're quite enjoying having this sort of power, the feeling of supremacy, it's delicious. Perhaps you are a evil person.

§

You had to lean on to the handrail and took one step after another to go downstairs. After spending so much time in bed, you need to work a little to get the muscles in your legs strong again. Eyle has been helping you with the exercise, but you still feel weak in your legs, which made you a bit frustrated.

You got downstairs, saw a suitcase by the door, Helvit'tar was talking quietly to Eyle. His eyes met yours.

"I see you are doing fine with your walking exercise." he quickly walked to you and offered an arm with a big warm smile. You hooked your arm onto his, "Going somewhere?" "Not for long, got a request from an old friend." "Sorry, it should have been me." "There's no need for apologies, take all the time you need." he patted on the back of your hand.

You walked outside, with Eyle carrying the luggage behind you. "I'll be back soon." Helvit'tar gave your hand a slight squeeze before letting go, and climbed onto the carriage. You smiled and waved, and stood there till you couldn't see the dust from the carriage anymore.

"Shall we go in?" Eyle held out his arm. You held onto it, "What were you talking about just now?" "...It's nothing you have to worry about." some how he got a bit gloomy. He led you slowly back towards the door. "Huh, and here I thought we got no secrets between us anymore." you said jokingly, stepping through the threshold. He let go of you and stopped at the door.

"Eyle?" "...He's banned from setting foot upon our land." "What?" "Master made it very clear that if he ever felt his presence, he would kill him." "Wha- Who are you talking about?" "The white hair one."

He had both of his hands in a tight clench, "He refused to, pointed his sword at master... I've never seen master losing his temper... He almost showed his true form..." his nails digging into his palms, face turned white from squeezing words out. Helvit'tar must had ordered him not to say a word to you about this, and made it into a blood vow. "Eyle-" "He never really left... Master teleported him but he returned... Every few weeks he'd show up somewhere near the periphery-" "Eyle stop!" you rushed to hold his hands, blood was already dripping. "Are you crazy? You're gonna break a vow?"

Eyle took a big breath in, unclenched his fists, "You should go." You looked at him with disbelief. "Follow the direction of that tree we used to practice on, master will be back in two days, make sure you come back before that. And take this." "Hold on- Eyle!" you watched him poofed and re-appeared, handing you a warm blanket. "Two days, don't be late." he said firmly.

§

You stumbled in the woods, keeping track on where you were going with the bright moon light, feeling like your heart was about to jump out of your throat.

He's here. And you could meet him.

Your legs felt so weak, but you pushed on, taking big steps. Going from tree to tree, so you wouldn't fall. You could hear your own breath, and your ears ringing.

You noticed an orange hue, flickering in a distance. It must be his camp.

You started running, almost got tripped by the tree roots a couple of times.

And there it was. The camp.

You recgonized both of his swords, placing on top of the traveling bag which ususally served as his pillow. And Roach. A different Roach, probably the successor of the one you knew. The fire was crackling, slowly dying. But he's no where to be seen.

Perhaps he just went to take a leak.

You sat down by the fire, feeling your legs trembling from the run.

The woods was very quiet, you looked around, didn't see any moving shape.

Where did he go?

You got nostalgic looking at how he set up this camp, he got his own way of organizing things, though you doubt he's aware of that. You remembered moving his shit when he wasn't looking to test your theory, and noticed him getting annoyed and putting them back to where they were, without even realizing what he was doing.

Would he be happy seeing you here? What should you say? Hi? No, that's too casual... Long time no see? That's too awkward... How's it goin'? Terrible... You should have prepared, wrote a speech, and memorized it so when you're in this moment you'd know what to do...

You threw the blanket around your shoulders and hugged your knees.

Do you talk about the past? The day you left? Do you be mad at him? Scream at him and let him know how hurt you were? What you've been through? Is it wise to bring up something so long ago?

Maybe you shouldn't meet him now. You weren't even fully recovered. What if he's not ready to meet you as well? What if...

You held your knees closer to your chest, debating whether you should get up and leave right now.

Then you heard footsteps.

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He thought he saw someone by his fire. He thought he was still in a dream- a good one, for once. He wanted to rub his eyes to be sure that the face staring up at him wasn't of his imagination, but he got an armfull of twigs and branches. So he just stood there, staring.

You awkwardly stood up. Still haven't figured out what to say.

"...Hey." It came out like a whisper.

A long pause.

"...Hi."

You unconsciously started picking on your nails.

"...I heard that you're um, banned."

"...I did."

"Sorry... He's just, overprotective..."

No response.

You took a breath in, feeling so nervous that you might pass out.

"I, um, just wanna make sure you're ok..." you averted your gaze, "...Had to see with my own eyes... And I wanted to give you this-" you took the coin necklace off, "You should have it... You need luck more than I do." You placed the necklace on the top of the wood pile, "Sorry that I made fun of you-"

He snached your arm. The firewood fell onto the ground but he didn't seem to care.

You panicked. You're not ready. This is a mistake.

You pulled your arm away, "-I should go."

"No." he pulled you into his arms, "Don't go."

Your chin touching his shoulder, "Geralt-" "Don't leave... I'll wake up soon anyways..." You bit your lower lip, trying hard to hold back tears.

"...I miss you..." he whispered, "...Please stay..." You closed your eyes, tears streaming down your cheeks, "...I'm not the same person anymore." your lips were trembling. "I don't care... I don't care..."

§

Morning in the woods was always cool, a layer of mist hanging low above the ground, dew sparkling on the grass.

You woke up. His face was just a few inches away.

He had you wrapped up in your blanket like a burrito, and held you close like a kid worrying his carnival prized be stolen when he's sleeping. You stared at his face, had no intention to break free from his grip.

He looked terrible, heavy dark circles hanging under his eyes with sunken cheeks. If his hair wasn't already white it probably would be at this point. There's a scar he didn't have when you were with him, a small one on his right temple close to his hairline. You quietly raised your hand, finger tip barely touched the scar.

He opened his eyes.

"...Am I still dreaming?" he asked softly. "...You could be." you tried not to smile, "Wanna find out?" "...What are you suggesting?" "Mm... I could slap you? In the face? They say that you won't feel pain if you're dreaming. Or is it 'pain will wake you up from a dream'?" "..." He stared at your face for a while.

"How long do I have?" he asked. You hesitated, "...I need to be back today. Helvit'tar went out for a job, cuz I'm taking a 'sick leave'." you tried to make a joke. He didn't even smile.

There was an awkward silence.

He sat up, wiped his face with his hand.

"...Geralt, can we... talk?" you looked at him nervously.

He nodded.

§

You sat acrossed the fire, having the blanket over your laps, quietly speaking over a cup of steaming broth in your hands. Geralt sitting opposite of you, staring at the fire, listening.

You told him everything. From the moment that you picked up your backpack and walked away, to when you woke up after being resurrected. You spoke slow, sometimes with choked up words and shaky hands, but you didn't stop.

He didn't ask any questions, didn't make any faces. He just sat there, staring at the fire.

Finally, you finished your story, and moved your gaze up to his face when you didn't hear any response. And saw a familiar expression.

"...Geralt? Geralt. Look at me... Please?" It took him a minute to raise his gaze and meet yours. "I'm not telling you my story to make you feel bad. As much as I want to blame everything on someone, it's not your fault, the guy who's really responsible is dead now." "..." "And it doesn't mean that I think what you said to me was ok. It was hurtful, you broke my heart, you were an asshole-" "-I'm sorry-" "-As you should be. But you're only allowed to feel sorry about the hurtful speech you gave me, nothing else." "..."

He clenched his jaw. It pained him to know he was so close to that tower, if he wasn't so blinded by his emotions and ego, he could have saved you.

You put down the cup, went over to him, and held his head up with your hands, "Hey, you don't get to blame and pity yourself, that's my job, snap out of it." "...I'm so sorry..." his words trembling.

"...If you truly are sorry, better start making it up to me." He gave you a puzzled look. "I'm not gonna forgive you just because you apologized. In fact, I'll never forgive you." you said softly, thumbs wiped past the corner of his eyes, "So, do your best, you got a lot to make up for."

He pulled your hands away, gently held them in his. "How can I make it up to you when I'm not allowed to be with you?" he rubbed his thumbs on your knuckles. You felt your heart skip a beat.

"...Well, let's go then." you pulled on his hands, "Let's go home together and persuade them. If Helvit'tar refuses to let you see me, I'll just run away with you." "Run away?" "...Yea well obviously I'll sneak back and visit them they are family you don't just run away from family..." he chuckled as he heard that familiar babble.

He stood up, "Alright." and put out the campfire, "I hope this time they don't teleport me." "You might already be dead when they teleport you." you said while helping him pack. "Hmm, that's more ideal." "...What is this fear of teleportation of yours?" "I don't fear it, I simply don't like it." ......

§ END OF SERIES §

[inheroes--wetrust]

ok this is based on first read only so it might get crazy but there is no fucking way that kiriona is gideon. evidence below anyone please feel free to discuss i am FERAL over here

(EDIT: no fucking way that kiriona is *full gideon. i am now fully in camp "kiriona is gideon with some very very key pieces missing like oh i dont know her love and humanity")

1) during the broadcast and in the book, it's made very clear that gideon's body is dead. she's described as waxy like naberius (who we all know is dead as a doornail). if it's gideon's body and gideon's soul, they should snap back together no issues. palamedes seems to think that just bringing nona close to gideon's body would draw her soul out and gideon would be whole again, and palamedes is the smartest necromancer of his generation (love you bb). there's a soul piloting a body here. they aren't cohesive.

2) tamsyn said in a recent interview (https://books.tumblr.com/post/693388542787846144/writer-spotlight-tamsyn-muir-tamsyn-muir-probably) there is a pecking order to POV characters. paraphrasing here, but she said that if possible, gideon is first and foremost the POV character. we obviously see this in HtN - gideon is narrating the mithraeum chapters of the book, and as soon as she comes to the surface, she is the POV character. when they first came into contact with gideon's walking and talking corpse, i half expected POV to switch to gideon, but we never got that.

3) a fucking FRIENDSHIP BRACELET? with IANTHE???? hell fucking no. what in the world. why would they even put that there? it makes absolutely zero sense, there's no point to it other than for nona to point out they're working together. chekhov's friendship bracelet. maybe ianthe is controlling gideon's corpse somehow? i have no idea it's four in the morning.

4) the way she interacts with everyone but especially the sixth house. you expect me to believe that gideon nav sees a dying cam for the first time since her sacrifice and is just like oh hey cam looks like you're dying soon? absolutely not. the sex pal thing was also aggressive. very "hey palamedes remember that thing we did together who else would know i called you sex pal once". iirc, she never actually called him that - she was just pointing out a fun gideon fact.

5) she doesn't care about harrow. gideon cares EXCLUSIVELY about harrow. gideon "it was not my thumb to let them bite off" sees alecto piloting harrow's body and just says sure i'm going to let that happen? not in ten thousand years.

this obviously leaves a million questions starting with 1) who is kiriona and 2) WHERE IS GIDEON but these are 100% two different souls. tamsyn i need alecto now please and thank you.

EDIT: More evidence on the second reread.

6) when cam and nona-as-harrow go to see ianthe, ianthe says, "How are you surviving, Harrowhark the First? How can you stand beneath the light of Number Seven? Unless I am addressing..." and then nona screams, there's a general panic, and ianthe is like FINE OKAY FUCKING RELAX and tells nona she's coming back to the emperor with her. lyctors can survive an RB when their cavs are at the forefront. harrow's cav is gideon. and pre-NtN, harrow had a lobotomy that caused her to have a breakdown at the sound of gideon's name. what else would she have been saying other than "Unless I am addressing Gideon Nav", which should make no sense considering ianthe knows full well that kiriona exists. unless of course kiriona is not gideon or at least not gideon all the way.

7) https://www.tor.com/2022/09/13/tamsyn-muir-on-lyctorhood-as-genderfuckery-and-greasy-bible-study-in-nona-the-ninth/ new interview by tamsyn for the nona release. the last question strongly hints that gideon's body and gideon's soul - or at least not all of it - are not in the same place, and at least some of it is still with harrow.

8) pyrrha says john shouldn't have been able to pull gideon's soul all the way back to put her back in her body. she explicitly says that harrow still has a piece of gideon and john could not have gotten it back, AND that john should have been able to do better. he resurrects. that's LITERALLY his thing. he should have been able to bring gideon back perfectly, but he didn't. why?

9) get in line, thou big slut. on first glance, this is gideon nav to a t. i love her so much. however. i find it SUPER interesting that slut, which has (to my knowledge) never been used in the previous two books, is used twice in NtN both by ianthe - once about the original lyctors, once about corona. idk what it was about it, but the use of it three times in the book, when previous insults have been along the lines of "you mutant, you mistake, you great big calf-eyed fuck-up" just struck me a little. iffy. this one is definitely more out there but the use of slut in the book just stood out to me for some reason (a sentence you can only type when talking about the locked tomb).

upon further review i have decided that kiriona and gideon are definitely not 100% the same soul, but kiriona could have a piece of gideon's soul, because a lot of the ninth house stuff is very gideon, especially with crux. i still want alecto now.

[misakiq3q]

Hi, this is my first post here, and i'd like to share with you one of my Bungou theories. I hope you will like it regardless on the fact that the theme of the theory isnt very popular and rather hated by fandom.

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My theory about Tanizaki siblings

Who is Naomi

Naomi is a younger sister of Junichiro. Although we know age of Junichiro (18), we dont have canonical approval of Naomis age. We can only guess. And mine is that shes 2-3 years old younger. However, in my theory, this physical age of her doesnt matter. Because Naomi is not real.

More about my theory

Naomi is just projection of Junichiros Light snow. In my theory, Naomi once was a real life person, but something very tragic happened to her and she died at a young age (im guessing around 8-11 years old). Junichiros body and brain responded with rewriten memories and creation of ‘real‘ Naomi. His will to make Naomi come back to life was so strong, that she took a physical form. We can see with Elise, that something like this is possible.

What happened to Naomi?

Everyone for sure notice pretty well, that Junichiro has a real switch when it comes to his baby sister. And i cant think otherwise, than that he has split up personality (trauma related, he vitnessed his parents being killed/or he found their corpses) and she is his trigger. Junichiro in this state is coldblooded, emotionless (except anger) and brutal, he will kill anyone if it means saving or revenge for Naomi. But what if its like this only because he wasnt once able to save her? In fact, I think that Junichiro is her killer. His alt persona took over him in no good moment, and in anger he killed her. This moment led to absolute trauma for normal/host Junichiro and he couldnt possibly take it. And as i said, his brain responded in a way of a creation of Naomi with physical form and forgetting that something like this ever happened.

More brutal thing i think is: Junichiro lived with corpse of Naomi for some time without realizing. He never realized it, because ‘new‘ Naomi cleaned it when he wasnt at home.

Why i think it gives sence

In a first place, Naomi is the only and only character in a show, that didnt exist in real life. ‚Naomi‘ is a Light novel written by Junichiro Tanizaki. (this also gives me ideas on how she can be connected to the mystery book everyone is after in bsd, but that can be for some other time to write about)

I made an observation about her touching people, since it catched my eye. From what i remember, Naomi touched with someone for only 4 times in whole 22 volumes (excluded Junichiro). But it was never her, who initiated it, it was always someone else.

For example: Atsushi choking her -> Atsushi touched Naomi

Q bumping into her and the second girl -> Q touched Naomi

Isn’t it weird? What if she isnt able to touch anybody because of the fact, they could be able to somehow break this physical illusion.

Naomis behaviour is at least weird. Shes not acting like -my guess- 15-16 year old girl. Shes acting really childish and her clinginess towards her brother fits more for an elementary school little girl, than almost grown up adult woman. It would make sence that even tho her illusion self was and is still growing, her personality stays the same. Junichiro cant possibly know how Naomi would be like after growing up. And since he doesnt even know she is illusion he cant control her and change her personality.

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This my theory is just one of my few overthinks. I know its long, but i tried my best to write my thoughts so it gives sence to u guys. I truly belive this theory of mine but if u guys have any opinion on this (positive or negative) im open to hearing them.

Thank u for reading this long long paragraph. Have a nice day and stay safe ‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾

[sunny6677]

Flames.

Summary: Skid is saved from a situation he never thought he'd be in. But now he has to heal from everything he went through. And he doesn't know how.

Chapter 8: A Delicious Reunion.

TWS: YELLING, TRAUMA IMPLICATIONS, SKID IS TRAUMATIZED, SKID HAS ANXIETY??? I DUNNO IF ITS THAT OR IF HES JUST TRAUMATIZED, FRANK GETTING ANGRY, GETTING ANGRY ON ONES BEHALF, DARK AND LIGHT-HEARTED IMPLICATIONS WITH FRANK TOWARD THE END OF HIS SEQUENCE, RUNNING ONTO A ROAD.

(SERIOUSLY. SKID GOES THROUGH A LOT IN THIS SHIT. BE WARNED. YES, THIS IS A STORY ABOUT HIM SLOWLY HEALING FROM HIS TRAUMA, OR AT LEAST TRYING TO. BUT THAT DOESNT MEAN ITS NOT SOMEWHAT DARK. BE WARNED. DONT WORRY THOUGH, IT DOESNT ROMANTICIZE ANY OF THE DARK THINGS IN IT THOUGH. IT IS POTRAYED AS A BAD THING. THIS IS JUST ABOUT SKID HEALING FROM A BAD EXPERIENCE.)

(I ALSO PARTIALLY WROTE THIS STORY TO KINDA COPE WITH MY TRAUMA, SINCE WRITING ABOUT PEOPLE SLOWLY HEALING FROM THEIR TRAUMA KINDA MAKES ME FEEL BETTER ABOUT MY OWN EXPERIENCES.)

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Skid slowly turned around as he heard the sound of buzzing coming from the van. The wheels of the van practically scattered alongside the road in order to make it to Skid. Pump and Skid mother's heads were turned toward the van too. What was this? Perhaps someone accidentally recognized one of them as someone they weren't?

A bead of sweat slowly trickled down Skid's small but still somewhat pale face. What if it was someone coming to take him away again? What if it was Keender? A child such as he could not bear such possibilities. He took a step closer to his mother as the van approached closer, placing a hand on her leg for the sake of his own emotional support.

Finally, the van halted along the road, stopping beside the sidewalk that the three were standing upon. It was only then that through the dark shadows cast inside of the front seat of the vehicle that Skid realized something. It wasn't any ordinary man. No.. it was someone he knew. Dark eyes, shaggy black but short hair, a muscular body stature. Yes.. he knew this man.

It was Frank.

Skid quickly raised his head up, his little eyes wavering with an emotion he hadn't felt in a long time. The relief of seeing someone you hadn't seen in a long time pressed on inside of him once more, like a heavy burst of water cracking through a fragile tank. He hadn't seen Frank in a year. An entire year without seeing Frank or his van. Oh, how Skid could recall the dreams and daydreams he'd have of someone he knew coming to save him from his captor..

Skid could recall spacing out, dreaming for Frank's van to drive by. He dreamt of Frank somehow knowing he was there. He dreamt of Frank bursting into that awful house and breaking into the basement to come and get him out of there. And now., Frank was really here. He hadn't been saved by him, no. But it was a relief to see him.

The only thing Skid could say was, "...Frank?"

Frank panted, breaths coming out of his mouth. He gasped. "Kid.. kid.. is that you? What are you doing here?! Where did you—". Skid hadn't known how to reply, his mouth remaining slightly agape from the pure shock of seeing someone he knew. Yes, it was relieving, but he had to admit, it wasn't something he was quite used to. Perhaps he'd feel the same emotions with everyone when he saw them again?

Pump clasped a hand over Skid's shoulder, and said in reply as if speaking for him, "He just came back yesterday. But they found him! And now me and him get to play together again! And now we can get ice-cream!" He spoke with such childish excitement. "What—what? What do you mean someone took him? What.. Lila? What happened?!" Frank looked over at Skid's mother, seemingly referring to her.

Skid's mother paused. "Well.. I'm not sure if I should be the one to tell you that." She looked back down at Skid. "...son, are you okay with me telling him what happened?"

Skid paused as well. But then, a meek grin formed on his face. "..ye—yeah! It's okay." What would have been slight anxiety transformed into suppressed happiness under the impression that it would be a bit too much if he practically screamed out of his own excitement. He didn't want to cause trouble or alarm or anything. So he did his best to suppress how he felt.

His mother smiled, and then looked back at Frank. She then took on a more serious tone. "Well.. apparently someone.. took him away. They said they found him stuck in some guys house, and—"

"What?! What do you mean someone took him away?!" Frank practically yelled. For a moment, the sheer force of the yell made Skid's mother and himself flinch back in surprise. Like a butterflies rapid wing speed, Skid's heart began to pound against his own chest from the inside. He took a step in front of his mother, holding back the urge to hide behind her. "Bu—But they found me! I'm okay now!"

"I know, kid, but who was it?! Who took you away?!" Frank practically snarled that sentence from out of his mouth, anger seething and vibrating in the very depths of his soul. Skid hadn't ever seen Frank so angry before, but he didn't like it. It was like for a moment, no one else existed but he and Frank. Nerves began to pluck at Skid from the inside, and he yelled back frantically as if about to panic, "I—I dont know! I'm sorry!"

He.. he did know who it was. Yes, that was so. But.. it was as if 'I don't know' was an automatic response to anger for him. He knew who it was now, but.. why was it that his words came out so much more differently than what he actually knew and felt?

Skid felt his mother's gaze upon him, and before Skid could react, he felt himself being pulled back behind her. Frank's gaze shifted into that of a suddenly calmed anger. It was like he realized something that Skid himself could not realize. Yet before Skid could think about it too much, his mother spoke up again, "Listen, Frank. I know you're mad. I am too. But just be gentle with him, okay? He's having a hard time right now."

Frank looked as if he wanted to say something, but he held it back. Gritting his teeth, he said, "...fine. I'm sorry. Look, kid, I'm sorry for yelling at you—I shouldn't have done that." Frank stated in a much calmer tone, looking off to the side as if shame for what he did. Skid looked up at Frank, and he didn't speak a word for a moment, as if paralyzed. But gradually, the words came out of his mouth, "...no, it's okay."

Pump had been listening in the entire time with a slightly worried face. With little steps, he walked closer to Skid, and reached out his hand. It was an act of an attempt of emotional support, and even in Skid's eyes, he could tell that was what it was. Skid smiled nervously back the best he could, but he made no effort to take Pump's hand in his own. In response, Pump only gave a confused frown.

"Hmmm.. hey, you're back, right, kid? How about I give you a lil' somethin' since you're back?" Frank's offer was simple. By the fresh small of pints of ice-cream from within the van, Skid could tell what he meant by that. Obviously, he knew. This was an ice-cream van after all and he wasn't stupid. Though he couldn't shake one specific foul odor from behind all of the scents of ice-cream.. even so, he didn't bother to comment on it. As far as he knew, that odor was there even before he was taken away. Sometimes it would mysteriously vanish, but Skid tried not to question it.

Pump's eyes lit up with a shine of excitement, though Skid's mother only arched a brow. "..what do you mean by—"

Frank rummaged through the van, his arms searching for.. whatever was in the driver's seat with him. Then, at almost lightning speed, Frank whipped out three cones of ice-cream. One was a white color, and it almost resembled Skid's old mask in a way. It even smelt like Vanilla. One was an orange color, and it weirdly resembled Pump's mask. It even smelt like Sherbert ice-cream almost. And finally, there was a purple one that smelt grape-flavored. Each of the three cones had been for the three. "Here you go! Have at it!"

Skid and Pump's mouths quickly formed into an 'O' shape, and their eyes shined as if they had stars in them. Skid's mother only looked on with mild excitement and slight confusion. How on earth had he managed to make ice-cream that fast? Then again, her son managed to somehow defy the laws of physics basically every day.

Skid and Pump practically rushed foward while Skid's mother only took a step closer to grab the purple ice-cream. Skid grabbed his ice-cream, eager to be able to eat it after so long. Some of the cream barely melted onto the cone, yet even so, he began to lick at it furiously like he hadn't eaten in days. It was like how he was whenever he scarfed down donuts. Though upon remembering what happened after, he started licking a little slower.

Pump practically devoured his ice-cream, scarfing it down as if it were the last food known to man. Skid's mother only ate her ice-cream normally, looking down at the two kids with a slightly amused smile. "Thanks, Mr. Frank!" Skid and Pump beamed in unison along with Skid's mother, though Skid said it a little more quietly than Pump did. "No problem, kids, and no problem to you either, Ms. Lila." Frank replied with a soft chuckle.

Frank then blinked, as if realizing something. "...hey, where'd your costume go?"

Skid opened his mouth to give an answer. But nothing came out. His pupils shook as if remembering something. His heart drummed against his chest a little faster. And for a moment, his pale skin felt as if it had suddenly gone colder. It felt as if for a split second, he died.

Finally, he replied softly, "...uhhh.. I don't wanna talk about it."

"Oh.. uh.. okay." Frank replied. Pump then looked as if he were in thought for a moment, before he then said, "Hey, Mr. Frank? Can you drive us to the candy store?"

Frank froze. His lips clenched tightly shut as if in fear. If there were any sounds to describe how his facial expression looked, it would be the sound of breaking glass. "Uhhhh... no, kids. Not today. I'm, uh.." Frank looked off to the side, noticing something. He then grabbed a black bag, which seemed to be holding a somewhat bad smell. "I'm cleaning out my van. Heheh.."

The three paused, looking at eachother. "Oh! Okay." Pump agreed, not exactly fighting his refusal. "We—Well, I'll be off now, kids, but.. uhh.." Frank peeked his head out the window, and looked down at Skid, "Look, kid, if you ever need anything—I'll be in my van, okay?"

"...uh.. okay. Thanks, Mr. Frank." Skid smiled nervously. For another reunion, this was somewhat uneventful. But maybe all that really mattered was that he was back. After all, maybe not everyone was going to freak out once they saw him again. Maybe all that was needed was just safety, and the comfort of everyone he knew before being taken away.

Frank then peeked his head back in the car, and he started it up. Revving the engines, he then quickly drove off. Skid's mother arched a brow as Frank drove off into the distance. "..are you sure he was really cleaning out his car, kids?"

"Hm? What do you mean?" Pump asked, arching a brow innocently as he looked up.

For a moment, Skid's mother didn't give a direct answer. "Um.. its not important. How about we go find somewhere to sit down and hang out for a bit, okay? Then we can go get some candy after we're done eating our ice-cream!"

Skid and Pump looked up at her. And Pump suddenly exclaimed in happiness, "Yeah!" He looked over to Skid, "Let's go over to that bench!". Skid stuttered in response slowly, "...wh—what be—"

Pump's arms suddenly expanded, and his hands lightly grabbed Skid's head. He then forcefully turned Skid's head over to where the bench was. It appeared to be a regular bench, sitting beside the sidewalk with a tree's leaves casting a shadow over it.

"...oh. Okay.." Skid could only really quietly say that in response.

Taking his hands off of Skid's head, Pump suddenly dashed foward into the road where no cars were visible. "Wa—Wait! Pump!" Skid's mother called out. She, still holding Skid's hand, began to rush forth onto the road. It was not traffic she was afraid of, but rather the possibility of him running off and never to be found. Or that was at least Skid's guess. He only assumed so since there were no actual cars on the road other than parked ones.

He did wonder for a moment why there were no cars. Perhaps something important was going on? He tried not to question it either way, since it wasn't the strangest thing that had ever happened in this town. If anything, it was the most normal thing that had happened.

Yet in this moment, Skid felt strangely.. happy. Happy that he was back in this carefree life with his family, his friends, everyone he knew. But.. he couldn't shake feelings of something being off.

...

No. He was fine. He was okay. He didn't have any worries.

He was fine. He didn't need help anymore. All he needed to worry about was being able to eat his now slightly more melted ice-cream.

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Under the shadow of the tree, they sat. Skid sat beside his mother, who was sat upon the bench next to him. Pump had already eaten the entirety of his ice-cream, and he was standing before the bench, rambling on and on about things that had happened with him lately. Though mostly, he ranted about Susie quietly as Skid listened. The only reason he was being quiet was because Skid's mother was on the phone with her friend.

A bit of vanilla ice-cream had gotten onto Skid's face. He was barely done with his ice-cream by now. He tried to multi-task the best he could by eating it and listening to Pump at the same time though. His attention span couldn't exactly be helped whenever he kept finding himself accidentally listening in on his mother's conversation. It wasn't anything important. She seemed to just be talking about work.

Skid's mothers gaze drew towards him. Immediately, his head spun back towards Pump, and he tried to pretend like he wasn't looking at her. Why he was doing this? He didn't know?

"...Skid, are you okay?" Pump inquired, seeming puzzled.

"Huh?" Skid uttered. He shook his head. "Oh! Yeah! I'm okay! Keep going."

With hesitant obligation, Pump continued to rant quietly.

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[eggthew]

I have 3 episodes left of hazbin hotel. thoughts so far. They're not anything special im just rambling

keep in mind im sleepy and also not present enough to like. be having Proper thoughts. Also I know very little about visviepop/hazbin/helluva, only what's been put in front of me

the premise isnt really anything special. that being said I've seen a lot worse. this isnt necessarily a criticism, you can redo things, but the "angels are the evil ones actually" like I had a supernatural special interest. first time I've seen the "the first woman created was lilith and she rejected adam" thing though. idk i don't watch a lot of religious themed stuff

The main beef I have with the story is like. They have the premise there but theyre not addressing how it GOT to be like that. Theyre only focusing on how they're trying to solve it. Sure charlie is trying to change it NOW, has been for at least a couple of years, but what about before then?? what made her think this way?? When no one else seems to care about redemption? Some world building please. Unless thats been convered by helluva boss but i dont wanna watch a while ass other show to know what's happening.

And whats up with her and her dad, what drove them apart so much, and it seemed like there was nothing connecting them at all and then they were like "im so greatful to have you I always have been"

"Oh but youre only half way through season one of course its not all getting answered straight away" to me it felt like it all got addressed and resolved in one song. Idk. Normally dads and daughters with complicated relationships really get to me no matter what the show is but I was just kinda like eh.

A couple of characters got decent Character Moments, from the top of my head angel, husk, radio guy and other overlord guys, but a lot of the other Character Moments just kinda. didn't feel like a lot. Vaggy im so sorry what they did to you. Both your character development and your name oh my god

Dads wings looks really cool

the character designs are. :/ a lot of them have so much potential, but are either Way Too Much or Way Too Little. please break charlies colours up Please. I like angel's design👍 EXCEPT. he looks nothing like a spider not even a stylised one. commit to the bit if youre gonna have a bit. Where's his spider ASS. and with such varying characters a lot of them sure do look the same. somehow.

I like the songs 👍 very catchy and the singers sounded really good. Idk shit abiut music but it sounded nice :)

art style isnt my favourite but thats just personal preference. Im already getting used to it. The animation was weird sometimes? But its been a while since I've watched an actual 2d cartoon that isnt sonic x and also. Ive heard about the working conditions. I dont blame them. And once again it could just be bc im not used to it and am super tired. Eyes were NOT focusing

Im intrigued and/or fond by a lot of the characters. Once again theres enough there that makes me 👀 but theyre just never explanded on or explored. I get the episodes are short but you cant continue to show some stuff through the season??? show the ongoing battle of video vs radio???

Theres some other story stuff im 🤨 about but im assuminb they'll be explained so im not gonna complain about them. Looking at you, Alistor

As everyone has said very much is like "little kid found out they can say bad words and sprinkle it in to every sentence" I felt like I was in year 8 again abdjdkd

Fun to watch with friends

[noeggets]

In Station Square sonic meets Scourge (i already explained Scourge story here ) the run of the mill thug Tails meets Fiona who was hanging out with Scourge but now that shes met Sonic she kinda wants to turn her life around but not just yet shes got a lot of bad to do before she turns good

I think Vector met Espio and Lightning who were running away from home (im under the assumption they stole a warp ring to get to Knothole from Garden press zone) Vector recruited Espio and Lightning to be in his new team (they were still like 8-10 before the attack on robotic before they went to Station square Espio and Lightning lived in the orphanage) they also found Charmy in the forest as a tiny baby after he recruited them i think Ray found him? im not sure

Anyway Scourge introduces Sonic to Manic who Introduces him to Sonia, Sonia tells Sonic she thinks Sonic is the brother they lost when their mother gave them away and Manic wants to throw Sonic and Chuck a return party at Sonia’s house

At the party Knuckles meets Julie su who came by cause everything looked fun

(ALSO BLAZE IS HERE I FORGOT she chaos controlled herself to Knothole when they were kids by accident with the sol emeralds and has been distrusting Silver ever since she knew him cause he knows too much and she thinks it weird she’s the only one who finds this creepy)

Elias is also here because he somehow snuck onto the plane he couldn't be the king he wanted to run away with them

Silver convinces everyone (minus Blaze) he is from the future and he knows DX is bout to happen but he was never filled in the details so everything basically happens the same way it’s supposed to

DX ends Sonic is payed by the government for saving the people after they fix the town Sonic is a known hero of Station Square

Station Square is weird and they have people like Sonic and his friends for pets this is something that has always been a thing but Sonic and his friends think it’s strange

Manic and Sonia assure him its fine thats just how it is if you wanna be not a pet you have to get a permit to be a civilian which they have and Sonic still doesn’t like this

i think they throw another Party but this time its to celebrate the victory Scourge realizes how useful sonic is and he wants to use him from some schemes

Since the government paid them Sonic buys a house in Station square so him and his friends can stay a while 

This is what i call the  Finitevus Arc

Sally gets to Station Square and is pissed at Elias for leaving her to be queen they have a argument but Elias still isn’t coming home Sally stays with them because deep down in her heart of hearts nobody wants to rule a bunch of sticks she wants to travel with Sonic and Tails bc she misses them

Julie su comes to Sonic’s house party meets everyone and the Chaotix (her and Vector argue and get off on the wrong foot)

Julie su is working for Doctor finitevus as a spy and he wants Knuckles power and master emerald so she convinces Knuckles to come back to this place (He somehow owns a Echidna clan there are only i think 2 in existence His and the one Shade is in) At his place there are only Echidnas and Knuckles he agrees bc WOW only people like me? thats awesome

Knuckles continues to try to pass a bunch of test to get into the clan (i remember the test being stupid and funny and Knuckles passed all of them and it was so stupid but i dont remember what they were one was you had to jump off a cliff )

Knuckles meets his mother there she isn’t happy here nobody is but they wont say why Knuckles thinks this is weird

Knuckles eventually gets into the clan and dr  finitevus tries to use him to get him to tell him where the master emerald is but  he can’t control him or make him do anything bc Knuckles i Knuckles So he task Julie su with finding the master emerald

This is all i remember at this point i have to ask @ssxdz2 what happen after that cause i don’t remember

BUT I DO REMEMBER SOMETHINGS upon coming to this world Silver has two other characters in his head Gold and Iron they are part of him they are fused within him so they live in his head rent free causing him to do crazy things such as if Gold wants to eat icecream she can force Silver to eat it if Iron wants to beat himself up he will Iron is chaotic and Gold is scared of him Silver has lived with them so long he feels like they’ve always been apart of him

Silver did get adopted in the orphanage here if you wanna know about his mother

Chuck has been rebuilding the original metal sonic into Shard secretly this whole time he can work on Shard in peace without King acorn knowing at Station Square

I think Amy has met Metal sonic and she wants to help him be good shes thinking about him while everything is happening she also is learning by watching Tails how to fix robots later she will start disassembling things and putting them back together in hopes to learn how to do dealing with robots so she can mess with Metal sonic’s code so he can be free from only doing as robotic says the rest of how he wants to live his life is up to him

[adair-trashart]

SPLATOON 3 SIDE ORDER PRERELEASE THEORY

heavy spoilers for octo expansion under the cut also a bit for the splatoon 3 story mode ending stuff

im not entirely sure if this theory will happen i wouldnt be surprised if actually was agent 8 or some other octoling but im going to say it anyway i think dedf1sh is going to be playable and is the octoling shown in the trailer like yeah the tentacle style isnt the exact same but its not out of the question for her to just wind up with a different one at some point plus she is kinda of a paleish green (though slightly darker than generic sanitized octarians) and seems to be taller than a lot of other octolings too

[dedf1sh with the noticeably paler ingame models of generic sanitized octolings for comparision, the elite octoling has a very slightly darker skin color but is still paler than dedf1sh] im bringing up the exact shades of all the sanitized octolings despite them being very green because i think they are at least somewhat proportional to how their skin color was before they were brainwashed with corpse slurry

because i do think it is somehow possible to reverse sanitization i dont know how it would be possible but if it is then they would probably explain it in some way even as a hand wave (like how calamari inkantation turned smallfry (who can breathe fine in space) into bigfry)

i dont remember hearing a single thing about what happened to the sanitized octarians after commander tartar was defeated and i cant find anything about it anywhere so ye

now about the ingame models for the playable octolings heres the one in splatoon 3 currently and viewed from the back at a comparable angle and most similar hairstyle for easier reference

and heres the side order octoling

its pretty easy to see that the latter is noticeably taller (although admittedly i have no way of telling if dedf1sh is a similar height considering we never see her lower half, i do think the torso size is at least similar enough) i also think the specific shade of green in her official art matches the specific shade of tan in this model relatively well (also admittedly skin color in official splatoon art can be extremely inconsistent even for established uncustomizable characters like marina (even some of the pictures in the freeze frames in the trailer are very different in this regard))

in this art shes seen looking at her reflection in a vaguely confused kind of way i do think that regardless of how accurate this specific theory is that she has some kind of memory loss but what if the confusion was partly about her physical appearance keep in mind sanitized octarians canonically get memory loss in the process of sanitization

i know it could very likely be just the way the ink is rendered but it looks vaguely greenish and unnatural here (maybe as a side effect of recovering???????) wishful theory brain thinking honestly

one of the shots is literally just a dead fish so i do think that shes at least somewhat involved

also the whole inkopolis square area (or maybe a replica of it) is blank white and theres very noticeable bleached coral added to it (some shots even show types other than branched coral like brain coral) bleaching is a way to sanitize somethings

so ye thats really all i have so far and i dont really care if this is a super good theory or not i just wanted to put it out there before someone else came up with it and posted it part of me really wants this to be true i love dedf1sh so much

[famderfries]

here it is: my full page of ‘who killed markiplier’ notes !! i am going to watch the explaination stream eventually but for now ill just reference the wiki

AHHH OK OK I KNOW YOU SAID U CHECKED THE WIKI BUT IM GONNA SAY IT HERE ANYWAY.

1. Damien and Celine are twins, Celine is older.

2. The detective really said "Each of my partners have died, each one more tragic than the last. some in hilarious ways. youre my partner now lol" like u were GOING TO DIE

3. Celine throws you under the bus at the end of WKM. Damien is not aware you will be left behind, only that he trusts celine. you are not darkiplier. celine and damien are darkiplier (but celine is asleep. not dead. asleep)

3.5. In the split second in WKM where you reach for Damien's cane and you see the hand change from yours to dark's, THAT is when "Damien" takes place. When Dark looks up, the mirror shatters, and you are stuck in the mirror. and the mirror is your device's screen.

4. Abe is very gay. i love him. no lore here just homos

5. The Actor (Evil guy in the red robe) grew up with Will, Damien, and probably Celine. Celine had an affair with Will who had worked and lived with Actor at some point. Also the house is alive

6. the house is not like the rest of the world. The house, somehow, put in The Actor's mind that Celine leaving was her fault. Will's fault. Damien's fault, he should have stopped them. Anything that happened was Celines fault. Wills fault. At some point after Celine left him, he tried to take his own life by stabbing. and he woke up, presumably in the same place you wake up to find damien and celine. and because "Death does not mean the same thing (in the house)", he is still alive. he tries again. and again. and experiments. and he lives

So he meets with Will late at night, loads a gun, and gets him drunk. he shoots at him, and misses on purpose, telling will to do the same. Will shoots and hits him (the wine bottle also breaks at this point). The Actor dies, and waits in the "Upside Down" (what Mark calls the death area where damien and celine are), until Celine pushes too far, gets possessed, and somehow, She and Damien both end up in the Upside Down. The actor takes damiens body and leaves the house.

7. the scene with the Party foreshadows the entire thing. i dont remember exactly, but Damien does a keg stand and is stuck upside down, Everyone starts pointing fingers and no one is correct, the detective has a gun i think? and also damien is the only person who tries to help.

8. The house is just Marks Mind. Characters are only allowed to be what they have been writen. hence why Abe is such a stereotypical detective, with all the clichés, but as soon as hes pressed on details, he blanks. Wilford has had this realisation a long time ago, when he asks abe for the answers, hes not teasing him, hes trying to figure out where Abes mind is at. Wilford has known for a long time that the universe they live in doesn't make sense because hes lived in the house before. When time freezes and the frame changes colour and youre able to move around??? THAT how Will has been appearing out of no where.

9. At the end of "Damien", there is a sweeping shot of all the trees he's cut down. He cuts down 1 tree a day.

10. the explanation stream IS 11 hours long, but the actual explanation is like 4, theres time stamps in the comments somewhere.

11. no lore only homos part 2 but the homo is me. Damien <3

Uhhh not sure if thats it but i might add more later!! i am taking questions 😍😍

[thestarseersystem]

8, 11, 22 for the ask game!

That's right, I was gonna do that sdjklfsdjklfkljsdf

8. Do you enjoy communicating with your parts? Would you like to share about an interaction you’ve recently had?

I don't necessarily think that communicating with my alters is all that fun or enjoyable. Its really hard to differentiate alters speaking from intrusive thoughts, as well as brain fog. So, if it happens, its rather inconsistent/rare. Some of us have an easier time communicating, but it takes effort. I don't really remember this, its vague and I can't exactly remember what we said. But, so,, I have this visual in my head that me and Raven was in this blue-dark room, where it was raining. I held him in my arms as we cried. We shared a conversation that really meant something. He is a persecutor and holds a lot of violent trauma, so this was our way of talking and opening up. He is an introject of someone close to me, mixed with experiences we had of people like the person he's a factive of. Our conversation meant a lot. And, we don't have much in the way of words, and more just sharing visuals and memories. I dont really think in words, but describing things I see in my head. So, if alters do need to speak, it definitely has to be in a private space, cause its hard to hear.

11. Is there any sort of internal organization or structure for your parts? How set-in-place is it?

There is. There are many alters that have roles or know things, and there are many different sections of the innerworld that just align to that part or that role. Like, its these twinges that I feel, that its like "This is what is right and this is what is wrong". I barely go into the innerworld, but there is a whole wealth of things in the innerworld and different realms within it. In the overworld, there is the castle, abandoned town and twisted tree forest. But there's another forest behind the castle, that connects to the mansion and to the shore. There is a pier in the abandoned town. There is realms only connected to by certain alters. So there is like, gatekeepers have information and are somewhat like, the most unhuman, like immortals or deities or something. They are the most cryptic. And then like theres people in deep dark parts in the innerworld, which have information that I am not allowed to know. And then like, Im like experiencing negative lil twinges thinkin about that. It makes me angry somehow. There is a lot of implied structure and organization, like its making me switch just thinking about it. lmaooo im dissociating hghhghfhgh ok i think thats enough ig,,, it just makes me feel things. man. Im so fucked up man

22. Do you have any parts that feel almost opposite to you?

Yeah so like. Tsuki, Yuki and Shiro are triplets. Yuki and Tsuki are often on different sides of emotions, the biggest conflicting thoughts come from them. Rai is split off from Yuki and meant to be a mirror from her, they both have the same connections to innerworld stuff. Aiko is also on a different side of emotion from Yuki, often choosing revenge and anger. Jeremy and Damien are twins, so they're often on opposing viewpoints. Jeremy is a persecutor and Damien is a protector, you can see how that goes, they fight a lot. Emiline/Gwendolyn are opposing alters in the same innerworld body. Like, theyre twins but they share a single body, Emiline is pink and feisty, Gwendolyn is worried and blue. Theyre kind of like that creepy ghost child/ren from some horror movie or game. Persecutor little too. Ashley is also a sort of "male version" of the host, even though there's like 4+ male "versions", so he's opposite in that regard. Etc etc., there's a lot of alters who are "opposites" or "mirrored" or twins. a lot of pairs or trios. (like the hosts are a trio)