#they ended up looking somewhat feminine but I think it’s nice !

[aquamarinebling]

Day 3 - Bisexual Character

I had so so many characters to choose from for today, yet so little time to draw today !! I’m bisexual myself and having to choose just one physically made me explode like the gusher candies from Max and Ruby.

So miette cookie it is today . the woowoo, even , if you will .

[ozzgin]

Sweetypie🍓🥧.... If You don't mind...

may i make a request again about Baki characters with prehistoric reader who's have a normal size body, she's so innocent in the modern world... And that's remind you with a Lil kids...I think it will be cute when the prehistoric girl looks around with those big doll-like eyes, she's like a porcelain doll with long hair .... thanks again sweet heart 🍓❤️....

You so lovely 💋🧁🍭🎂🎉

I can’t help but think that someone of normal size but in Pickle’s times would be the result of some form of dwarfism. Like, reader was probably bullied relentlessly for their restricted growth and lack of hunting efficiency and next time they wake up everyone is a “little person”. The shock!

Baki Characters x Prehistoric! Small Reader Headcanons

[Baki Masterlist] [Part II]

Unless someone had invented a Time Machine and ended up stuck in late Jurassic, the researchers just assumed you must’ve had your growth impeded in some way. Funny to imagine that someone sharing their features and size was an exception to the rule. Your presence frozen next to Pickle was a comical sight.

On the other hand, you’re absolutely overjoyed to see you’re no longer an outsider. While you don’t fully understand what happened, you can very easily deduce that these new humans are not only surviving, but leading self sufficient and comfortable lives without large bodies. It offers you a sense of belonging.

Pickle has always been aware of your disadvantage in battle, so his protectiveness towards you is almost instinctual. Even when fighting his challengers he has one eye turned to you, making sure you’re safe and secure. And you can’t blame him, really. If only you noticed the greedy stares you receive from the men. Being surrounded by dinosaurs might’ve been safer.

Yuujirou is rather unimpressed and somewhat disappointed when he considers the idea of potential offspring. There’s no advantage you’d bring with your incomplete genes and he doesn’t care about having pretty children. Pickle would be absolutely mortified if he knew the blasphemous, insulting thoughts this man dares to think about his partner.

The rest of the fighters thankfully don’t share the same utilitarian perspective. Baki finds your innocence adorable and is almost envious to witness your glistening, worried eyes that follow Pickle during his matches, with your small hands tightly pressed together in anticipation. He wouldn’t say no to having the same kind of support coming from the audience.

Katsumi and Retsu can’t even muster up a properly maintained eye contact with you. They’re not used to a feminine presence closely observing their fights from just a few meters away, especially if it’s someone like you. They’re also ashamed to admit they’ve wondered about your relationship with Pickle back in the day and how plausible that’d be given the…difference.

Jack can relate to Pickle more than he’d like to confess. You often approach him - since he’s closest to what you find familiar - in order to gesticulate questions about the unknown surroundings. He was initially frustrated with your apparent neediness, but your helpless stare now startles him into assistance without much complaint. He’s uncovering a growing need for shielding you and he doesn’t like the distraction one bit.

Pickle is heavily considering sending you back to the lab enclosure. He’d rather have the men in white coats scribbling from a distance than these sly vultures. He wishes you wouldn’t be so nice and naïve, but then again none of it is your fault. He’ll just have to keep the persistent suitors away himself. It’s his duty.

[euphoricfilter]

i would like to share this smut fic idea that’s been rotting my brain for days now

(cw: smut, dom! jimin, sub! reader, both wearing skirts while they fuck and a little bit of spanking, use of a dildo. mild talks of body image)🕺

likely to be titled: ‘the feminine pact’

this is half a product of a tiktok i saw and half part of the conversation that was brought up last week… maybe two weeks ago about how femininity and dominance can coexist within the same sphere

and a mildly self indulgent fic to heal my weird mindset when it comes to clothes and how undeserving i feel of actual nice things or ways i present myself

☆ jimin and you who have been in a long term relationship, both know you’re each other’s lasts and neither have any plans to break it off as you are both very much obsessed with one another and hold too much love for the other to even think of someone else in more than a platonic sense

☆ i’m thinking maybe you stumbles across a pretty little dress or skirt, something super feminine and so far out of what you would normally wear. and maybe jimin notices you’ve been looking at it for a little longer than you usually would and asks why you don’t buy it

☆ you’d shake your head and tell him it wasn’t really for you (and jimin would pick up on the double meaning). you’ve both talked about self image and self depreciation before so he knows it’s more than just not thinking it’ll fit your body— you feels undeserving.

☆ and so, as the best boyfriend he is, jimin would obviously order it for you. but he wouldn’t stop there; he’d buy one for himself too!!

☆ and maybe you would cry, a little overwhelmed, scared, worried even. but so very much in love with jimin and how much of a sweetheart he is that you don’t know what else to do but cry and cling onto him with a blubbery thank you tumbling off your lips between hiccups

☆ jimin wouldn’t have been oblivious to talk of his own frowned upon femininity. not exactly the perfect man, too lithe and too pretty. probably having grown up in a household that held ‘typical’ masculinity above everything. and so, his own personal growth would play a part in the story too!! as he discovers that it’s okay to be a mid-point. that being a ‘good stereotypical’ man isn’t the be-all-end-all and that actually accepting femininity as a part of himself makes him feel more comfortable in his own skin

☆ and hence forth the femininity pact!

☆ you’d probably both talk about it again because communication is important for the both of you! how when you wears skirts or dresses you feel strange in her own skin. and jimin talking about his own little fantasies of just, not being restrained to what has been expected of him and exploring a part of him he hadn’t felt comfortable to explore before

☆ and then comes the conversation of how you’d even approach this. starting off small. glittery pink eye shadow and hours spent watching make up tutorials from youtube, streamed on the tv so you can really take in what is being said

☆ learning how to do eyeliner, with you sat on the counter in the bathroom as jimin leans closer to the mirror. and maybe he learns how to do it a little faster, less chunky, maybe even learning how to do it with eye shadow. and then each morning, he does his own and then yours

☆ once the dysmorphia becomes somewhat more bearable with the make up, still a new feeling for the both of you. then would come the clothes. probably one of the biggest challenges

☆ both of them starting with cute tops, an easy start but still a little daunting. jimin would make sure you’re always matching, always changing before you do and then helping you into your clothes. kissing each insecurity he knows you have before helping with your buttons or zipping up a skirt

☆ and of course, jimin would find you utterly beautiful. it’s not that he hadn’t seen you as anything but before. but this, this was something new.

☆ and so, he’d fuck you with the both of you wearing skirts.

☆ glittery eye shadow clinging to the pads of his fingers that leave a shimmery path of pretty love down your body as he pulls your shirt over your tits

☆ his eyeliner a little smudged— print of your lipstick painting his cheeks, maybe dark red, or a blush pink.

☆ maybe he’d fuck you on the bathroom counter, make up and skincare clattering to the floor as he thrusts up into you. silk pyjamas pulled over your thighs and jimin’s pooling at his ankles, calling you pretty and perfect and so utterly his— he wants to stuff you full of his cum until it’s dripping down your thighs and you’re a total mess with zero thoughts except him.

☆ and maybe the days you needed that little push, swallowed by your own self deprecating thoughts and ugly emotions that made you feel shitty. jimin wouldn’t have it. tugging a skirt up your hips and then laying you over his thighs, deft fingers coming down to slap your ass until tears cling to your waterline and slick soaked the crotch of your frilly panties

☆ and maybe he gets a little carried away while the two of you are out. dragging you into the bathroom, kissing you until your lips are smudged and sticky with lipgloss that he re-applies after fingering you. your pretty glittery nails digging into his shoulders and raking down his back

☆ and being the little menace that he is. he’d buy you a glittery pink dildo. all cute and fun until he makes you bounce on it in front of him. his cock straining under the dress he’s wearing.

☆ and you’re not allowed his cock until you’ve made yourself all pretty and messy for him. pretty pussy a little puffy and used before he slides between your walls and claims you as his all over again. making sure you lick his cock clean of your juices and stuffing his fingers back into your cunt so his seed doesn’t spill out of you.

☆ just jimin fucking you in a skirt and the both of you being pretty people that learn to love yourselves and pretty things

[artificial-transmutations]

Hey! I really enjoy your stories! You're very talented. For an idea, was thinking a story where a girlfriend catches her boyfriend cheating and turns the two of them into gay lovers? In any event, thanks for all the content!

Cheating never pays

"Babe, please, let me explain! It's not what it looks like!" Gus was only wearing a towel around his waist as he stood before his girlfriend, Chrissy.

Chrissy was looking at him, hands on her hips, a disappointed frown on her face. "Oh, I don't think you need to explain anything, it is exactly what it looks like!", she shouts angrily, looking over to the open bedroom door, where she could see the other woman in the bed, pulling up the blanket to cover herself.

"Look, I'm really sorry about that, but I just can't help it." Gus said. He didn't look at Chrissy while he said that. Instead, he stared at the ground, biting his lip. "It's not like I feel anything for her, too, she's just some woman!" Gus quickly added. "You just can't help it?" Chrissy was fuming now. "What are you, some kind of animal?! Is it so hard to just keep your fucking dick in your pants?" "Calm down! I'm a man, you know that, and men have needs. It's not my fault you're never 'in the mood'!" Gus shot back. The other woman had climbed out of bed by now and was getting dressed. She couldn't help but smile a little at the fact that Gus was forced to explain himself to his girlfriend - a fact that was not lost on Chrissy. "And what about you?! Are you a man, too, with 'needs' and no self-control?" she yelled at her. "Oh, I have self-control, alright. I just have needs, too, you know? Besides, I think you're exaggerating. I didn't do anything wrong here! The name is Kelly by the way. "

"Great! Nice to meet you, Kelly! Would you like something to drink while my boyfriend fucks you?! " Chrissy shouted sarcastically. Kelly had difficulties closing her blouse. It was like it was at least two sizes too small in width, but too lose in the front. "Well, I guess not, seeing as you have nothing to offer!" she retorted. "You bitch!" Chrissy shouted. "Chrissy, please!" Gus said. "Kelly is just… someone. Some bitch I picked up, there's nothing to it!" Gus tried to salvage the situation. A mistake, clearly, as Kelly turned towards the man now. "I'm just 'some bitch'? Ha! If I remember correctly, the only bitch here is you." She had given up to close her blouse now, but it wasn't necessary to be decent anymore. Her once ample breasts had completely receded into her chest now, leaving her flat-chested like a slim man. "Really", she continued, "you with your constant whining and begging and excuses. It's pretty clear who the bitch is in this relationship." With each of her sharp words, Gus felt himself get weaker and smaller. He lost some of his height, a good deal of his muscles, some of his fat even, leaving him much smaller and slimmer by the end of Kelly's sentence. Kelly however seemingly absorbed everything that Gus lost. Her height shot up a good head, giving her a commanding presence, while the blouse finally fell off her frame, leaving her naked from the waist up. Her hair receded into her head until it was just a very short buzzcut. Her muscles inflated somewhat, adding to the intimidating look that was further pronounced by her face, which lost all feminine softness, only to be replaced by raw masculinity. "Hold on now!" Chrissy interrupted. "What do you mean by relationship? Gus here is certainly not much of a man, and you're right that he is a whiny bitch. But he is my sorry little bitch! I own his ass!" As Chrissy spoke, Gus changed further. He dropped the towel, as he could feel his manhood shrink down to half its former size. His build became even more lithe as his face softened somewhat and his hair turned into a non-menacing medium cut dyed blonde. Finally, as Chrissy mentioned his ass, this asset of his expanded to a juicy plump behind. At the same time, radical changes happened to Chrissy herself. The first thing to change was an obvious and huge bulge that formed between her legs. The growing male organ audibly snapped her panties and formed an obscene tent in her skirt. Her whole build changed according to her new gender: Her hips narrowed, and her chest became a set of muscular pecs, supported by a widening frame of shoulders. Her arms also grew thicker; they looked almost brutish compared to how slender hers used to be. Lastly, her face changed. She, too, became short-haired and while her face looked somewhat more brutish and less intelligent, it made up for in determination and anger. She… he was no longer hiding his emotions, but he was living them!

The change wasn't over yet, however, and Kelly smiled broadly at the transformation. "Well, you can tell yourself that you own Gussy here, but I'm pretty sure he would love to be mine. I'm more of a man than you will ever be!" With these words, a coating of manly hair swept over Kelly's body, and she too grew a cock worthy of the true alpha man she was becoming. She had stopped caring about her modesty and had let the blanket slide to the ground, revealing her very erect and large cock to the world.

Both new muscular men glared at each other for a moment, with Gussy fearfully looking between the two clearly superior men. "What did you say your name was?" Chris rumbled. "Ken." Ken growled back. Another moment of silence followed, and the only thing that moved were Gussie’s eyes and two large, throbbing cocks. Finally, Chris broke the silence. "Fine. I guess we can share." Ken nodded happily and shouted a command to Gussy. "Hey, bitch, suck me off, pronto!" As Gussy quickly got to work on Ken's mighty cock, he could feel Chris slapping his voluptuous ass. "I want a turn, too!", he rumbled. and lined up his own cock to Gussie’s ass. All of Chris' anger from before was unloaded by the merciless pounding that followed. Quickly, he and Ken got into a rhythm spit-roasting Gussy, who was overwhelmed by the experience. Every now and then, Ken and Chris kissed over the sweaty back of Gussy and, finally, with a simultaneous groan, both came into their little bitch. The three of them stayed together, after that. For the outside world, they were a polyamorous gay relationship. Internally, however, there was a clear hierarchy. Chris and Ken were together, and they shared their little cum-dump bitch Gussy, who loved to serve both of them and had no say in how he was going to get used.

If you enjoyed this story, be sure to visit my riot page! There's a slightly less censored version of this story and a lot of bonus content, like other picture candidates for this story!

[still-a-morosexual-help]

I mean I would argue that the dame culture presented in game is at least comparable to drag, in the way that it's a very performative kind of gender presentation that is completely unrelated to the performers actual gender, but I totally agree that om is clearly presenting the event as something other than cross dressing or the traditional understanding of drag as a man in a dress and it's really nice to see! Its like- gender performance vs performative gender if that makes any sense? Idk lol but it's really nice to see men performing femininity without any shitty jokes

Also it's really funny to me that beel keeps breaking his heels because they absolutely make heels for drag with steel reinforcements so either he's breaking THOSE (wouldn't put it past beel) or they don't have that kind of heel in the devildom lol

Sorry you're getting weird terfs harassing you :(

No I get that!! I definitely see it as being comparable to drag (which is not a bad thing! Drag is great and allows for a lot of gender expression and there's different kinds of drag) but it also feels different? I think it's because the Devildom doesn't seem to hold any of the gender stereotypes of the human world? Which affects the entire event.

I've spoken about it in my previous posts and in some that are still on queue but;

The dressing up/crossdressing is never treated as anything other than normal. Even when the brothers have problems with it it's never with the actual part of becoming a "dame" - it's things like breaking their heels or being too lazy to put in too much effort.

Being a "Dame" is a character, just like how in drag most people play characters, and a Dame is characterized by "nobility" : the Dames are supposed to be kind, gracious, selfless, poised characters

This is shown in OM! by how Mammon loses his accent whenever he's performing as a "Dame". But there's a lot of intertwining/overlap between acting the part of the Dame and the brothers' everyday gender presentation

Barbatos and Asmo somewhat put an emphasis on show makeup (aka exaggerated makeup) versus everyday makeup, they're both well versed in both kinds

Asmo wears a lot of stereotypically feminine clothes & makeup & heels in everyday life without it affecting how he views himself as a man

Mammon and Lucifer both wear heels often enough that wearing them comes naturally to them

I think there's one card where Mammon's wearing (comparatively) light makeup and honestly I see it as being something that he's used to (you can't blend your eyeshadow as well as Mammon has in his recent card and be new to it, specially for someone who's not naturally artistic)

Mammon says that what he wears doesn't matter as long as he looks like a badass, which feels like it's more than just about this specific situation where he has to act like a Dame - it genuinely just feels like how Mammon as a person would see himself

Lucifer & Barbatos (two of the most serious and badass/dangerous characters in the game) are looked up to as "exceptional dames" despite neither dressing up for the contest. They are viewed as professionals in the area. But I don't see either Barbatos or Lucifer as people who would put on a character that is significantly different from their usual selves (the way Mammon had to)

I think what it comes down to is that drag (for most people) is something that you can at least somewhat take off at the end of the day? Like for Beel, I absolutely cannot see him wearing dresses/heels while out of his Dame character. But Asmo wears makeup/heels/stereotypically feminine clothes, Mammon wears makeup/heels, Lucifer wears heels, Barbatos apparently wears makeup often enough too, in their everyday lives while still all presenting as male that at this point it moves away from being a performance and becomes just a part of them and a part of how they present themselves/their gender. And so, at this point, because makeup/heels/dresses are just things that shouldn't be assigned genders of their own it can't really be considered crossdressing anymore. And in the Devildom no one bats an eye at that.

Does that make sense?

Also, just.... these characters are thousands if not millions of years old - of course they're not gonna stick to gender stereotypes or a specific gender presentation. Objectively, I don't think it's even possible - with the way gender & gender stereotypes change with time - even if you pick one gender and stick to it, what it means to be that gender would change over time when you've lived that long. So at some point you're gonna say "fuck it, I'm doing whatever the fuck makes me comfortable"

BEEL WAS GOING THROUGH IT. MAN WAS TRAUMATISED.😭😭😂

No listen he definitely was breaking through them as well!

🤷✌️

[zepskies]

Easy Like Sunday Morning

Pairing: Dean Winchester x Female Reader Summary: In which Sam is thoroughly done with motels, and you and Dean continue to make his life miserable.

Set during season 5, when the angels want Dean to be Michael’s vessel. For, you know, the Apocalypse.  

Word Count: 800 Warnings: Implied sex

Around one in the morning, Sam wakes up to someone banging on the wall closest to him.

Loudly, like someone fell, and there's a cry of pain that follows. When he remembers that it's you and his brother in the motel room next to him, his internal alarm system propels him to sit up.

Because for a brief moment he thinks the angels found them again and are trying to take Dean.

And for the first time since you and Dean started dating, Sam thinks:

Thank God these walls are paper-thin.

He tosses the blankets aside and he's halfway out of bed when he hears a low, but feminine moan. He pauses.

"Hmm…wow. Color me impressed," he hears, though it's muffled.

"That's okay then?" Sam hears next, and he knows that's Dean.

Another low, satisfied hum answers the question, and Sam deflates. Embarrassment sets his face aflame and makes him close his eyes, dragging both hands over his face. He sits back down on the bed, heavily.

"Feels nice."

"Yeah?"

"Slow down…"

Sam raises the covers high over his head in an attempt to drown out the noises, but it only serves to muffle it a little.

"Yeah…all the way d—ow!"

"Sorry, it snagged."

"Yeah, I kinda felt it."

"Just relax."

There's a feminine sigh and Sam has to hold a pillow over his head before it all fades away enough to let him fall back to sleep.

Dean comes into his room the next morning with a cup of instant coffee and a wake-up call.

"Rise and shine, Sleeping Beauty!"

He sets the cup loud enough on the bedside table that it makes Sam jump, but he's awake now, and glad that there's no Asia playing.

"You look like shit," Dean comments. One of his trademark smirks is in place too fucking early today, and Sam glances up at him witheringly.

"Yeah well, it was kind of hard to sleep," Sam says. His voice is hoarse, and he's probably got bags under his eyes. He hadn't been sleeping that great anyway, with the end of the world being nigh and all that.

"Why's that?" Dean asks. Sam really doesn't want to get into this before he's even brushed his teeth.

"The walls are thin. Dean. Sound travels."

Dean's face scrunches a little in confusion, though there's something in his eyes that Sam doesn't miss.

"What do you mean? We didn't do anything."

Sam raises incredulous brows.

"Dean, you woke me up. I heard half an hour more than I ever wanted or needed to hear."

"Dude, seriously," Dean says, with his "for real" face, though Sam can tell he's hiding something. "Last night was rated E for Everyone."

Sam rolls his eyes.

"Know what? Whatever…I'm gonna take a shower," he says, because he really doesn't feel like going through this song and dance when he's barely even conscious.

"Hey, don't use up all the hot water," Dean says, and closes the door behind him on his way out.

Breakfast is slightly awkward between the brothers as they both eat cereal in Dean's room, since it actually has a kitchen and a couch in the "living room."

"Dean, have you seen my brush?" you ask. You’re finally out of the bathroom, changed from your pajamas into a pair of jeans and a Journey shirt.

"What?" Dean says belatedly around a mouthful of cheerios. You come up behind him and lay a hand on his shoulder.

"My hairbrush, I can't find it since—"

"I dunno," Dean says, but he does glance over his shoulder at you. "Have you checked—"

"Found it," you say triumphantly after lifting the bottom corners of the bed sheets. "Wonder how it got in there…"

You shove the brush into your bag before heading into the kitchen. You come out a couple of minutes later with your own bowl of cereal, and Dean gives you his seat because he's done with breakfast.

You and Sam eat in a somewhat companionable silence once Dean leaves the room, and when the faucet in the kitchen sink turns on, you look over at Sam.

"He just wanted to brush my hair."

Sam blinks, taken off guard. He looks over at you, puzzled, until he realizes what you mean.

"…What?" he still asks, because he can't picture his brother initiating that scenario. You shrug, a smile tugging at the corners of your mouth.

"Your brother's a dork sometimes," you say, but it's with a warmth and fondness that Sam recognizes.

He quirks a brow. "So…that was…"

"He was very gentle.” You wink at him, and it makes Sam flush with embarrassment.

You then lean toward him conspiringly. "But you didn't hear that from me."

Sam nods and smiles a little.

If this isn’t future ammunition, he doesn't know what is.

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[grizzlyofthesea]

Imagine having your soul shipped to you in the mail.

I got distracted and accidentally bumped it off a table yesterday, so the top portion broke, but I was able to superglue it back together. (For anyone interested, this was made by WTFcharms on Etsy. It's a nice, high-quality, and affordable alternative to the out-of-production official soul gems floating around out there.)

With all that said, I'd like to take this time to gush about the magical girl designs in Madoka Magica. I will be focusing primarily on the original five magical girls; as much as I love what Magia Record introduced to the franchise, there are so many characters. I will share my favorite Magia Record design at the end, though.

Let's get stared with...

Mami Tomoe!

I've always really liked Mami's design. I don't know if I've ever articulated the specific reasons why, but that's what I'm here to do now.

The influences from historical Western fashion, like her corset and boots. They make Mami look classy and fashionable, yet noticeably older than the others.

The plume on her hat. It's a cool detail in general, but it also makes me think of pre-20th century soldiers' uniforms.

The feminine yet down-to-earth feel. She's girly and optimistic at heart like Madoka, but the relative lack of frills makes her feel more mature and veteran-like in comparison.

The purplish coloring to her hat and stockings. It's just a bit of complementary color goodness.

The very slight change in her hair color. For Mami specifically, she gets a slightly brighter, more saturated shade of yellow. All the original girls have this characteristic, which I think is pretty cool.

Now, on to my favorite character...

Sayaka Miki!

The cape. Whether you want to compare her to a superhero or a knight, it's fitting for her heroic ideals.

The multilayered gloves. They're unique, and the deep navy blue of the longer gloves varies the color scheme a bit.

The armor-like breastplate on her otherwise soft cloth corset. It's another point for the knightly aesthetic, but it also plays into her personality. Her heart (emotions, not actual blood-pumping heart) is vulnerable. She's expressive, but she keeps her true feelings well-guarded no matter how much it ends up hurting her.

The gold trim on various clothing pieces. It's cool, it's flashy, and it reflects Sayaka's pride in being a magical girl who fights for justice.

The angled skirt. Even if it doesn't prove to be especially practical, it looks athletic and good for combat.

The belts holding up her stockings. I just think they're neat.

The fortissimo hairpin (shown in the gif). It ties into her wish and reflects her bombastic emotions.

Sayaka's hair shifts from a muted cerulean to a bright sky blue. This is pretty in-line with her cheeriness and idealism.

Here, we have (arguably) one of the sanest members of the cast...

Kyoko Sakura!

Though somewhat simple at a first glance, Kyoko's outfit has quite a bit going on.

The fleur-de-lis like pattern under her soul gem. The fleur-de-lis is often used to represent Christian saints; Kyoko grew up in a Christian family.

The long dress/coat over a shorter skirt. One may compare the coat to a priest's robes.

The boots. Kyoko is the only one of the main cast to not fight in heels, complementing her pragmatic nature.

The detached sleeves exposing her shoulders. They make her look powerful and tough.

The white accents on her otherwise dark outfit. It adds variety, but it also alludes to the selfless reasoning behind her wish.

Kyoko's hair changes from a crimson shade to a lighter, brighter burgundy. Where civilian Kyoko lives in the shadows, magical girl Kyoko fights openly and aggressively.

Now, let's look at the ever-popular...

Homura Akemi!

Homura's design may not be super flashy, but it's still super cool in lots of ways.

The stockings. Solid black stockings would have worked well enough, but the purple diamond print going down the sides adds some flair.

The practicality. Ignoring the fact that she's sprinting around in stilettos, Homura's magical girl outfit looks pretty comfortable and easy to move in.

The subtlety. Whether we're discussing the past or the present, Homura was never one to desire the spotlight. Her subdued design and color scheme reflect this aspect of her personality.

The resemblance to a school uniform. She's got the classic bow and sailor collar, but she also borrows a unique element from the Mitakihara uniform specifically: the cut of the shirt. It has two downward points in the front and one in the back, though it is more exaggerated on her magical girl outfit.

Homura's hair changes to a darker shade of gray/black. It's incredibly minute, but it plays up her "dark, mysterious transfer student" persona.

Of course, we can't forget the one and only...

Madoka Kaname!

She has a lot in common with your stereotypical magical girls (think Sailor Moon and Mew Ichigo), but that doesn't mean there isn't a lot to admire about her design.

The yellow on her dress' bodice. It breaks up all the pink and white while still looking good in the overall color scheme.

The points on her overskirt. They look like flower petals, specifically those of a cherry blossom.

The frills and bows everywhere. Super genre-typical, super cutesy, super Madoka.

The darker pink ribbons on her gloves. They add a bit of pizzazz to what would otherwise be one of her plainer accessories.

The crossed laces on her shoes. It isn't that important of a detail, but it's a unique approach to making her already-detailed outfit even fancier.

Madoka's hair changes from a watermelon pink to more of a bubblegum pink. This just adds to her sugary cuteness and makes you feel even worse when she suffers.

And finally, as promised, my favorite Magia Record design...

Kanoko Yayoi!

I couldn't find a good, clean design sheet for Kanoko, so I chose to use some of her card artwork--one that offers a look at the front detailing (3-star), and one that gives us a good look at her shoes (5-star). So, what exactly do I love so much about her design?

The Victorian influences, like her top hat and corset. I'm a sucker for mid-to-late Victorian Era aesthetics.

The overall "cute but classy" vibe. The gold and emerald green accents on her accessories, the black-and-white color scheme, and the long gloves make her look quite a bit fancier than some other magical girls; but her frilly shorts, Mary Jane-like shoes, and cropped jacket balance everything out so she still looks like a magical girl rather than, say, a lost Black Butler OC.

The stitched detailing on most of her accessories. It really fits her fashion designer theme.

She wears shorts instead of a skirt. This isn't a horribly rare thing in the genre, especially when accounting for other Magia Record characters, but it's still pretty unique.

The holes in her cuffs. They look like the eyes of sewing needles, looping back to her wish/theme.

Aaaaaaand she may or may not look quite a bit like me. Not identical, but enough to make me do a double-take when I first saw her. That gave me the happy brain tingles. :)

Also, can we just talk about how sick her Doppel is?

Her name is Broderie, and she's the witch of torn seams. She can destroy anything, even concepts...but she's only really interested in destroying Kanoko's work. And of course, despite being labeled as a thread trimmer, she looks like a mushroom. ^^' But yeah. My girl finally got a Doppel. I'm so proud of her. :')

Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

[panandinpain0]

Hi I rlly like your writing style and was wondering if I could request a Leo (ROTTMNT) x male reader (He/They) who likes to cross dress (like he likes to wear dresses and skirts and junk) and Leo’s interested in it to and they kinda have a mini fashion show going through readers closet for things Leo likes and wants to try on

No pressure obviously hope you have a nice day dude :]

Fashion Show

Hey! And thank you! I really appreciate that. This is a cool request, I'm excited to try it. Have a nice day too!

(Rottmnt/Tmnt 2018) Leonardo x Male!Reader |he/they pronouns|

Warnings: TBD

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(Y/N) had always loved wearing seemingly "feminine" clothing. Things like skirts, dresses, high heels, you name it, really. The boys didn't mind, honestly they were just content with having another human friend, but it always interested Leo.

Today, (Y/N) walked into the lair listening to his music after school. They dropped their backpack at the entryway and slid onto the couch. Leo noticed they were wearing a black skirt with fishnets underneath and he really loved the way it looked. He wondered what it would be like to wear it.

"Hey, (Y/N)! I really like that skirt!" Leo commented as he slid into the room himself, taking his spot next to (Y/N).

"Thanks, man! It's one of my favorites."

The two settled into a comfortable silence, both of them looking through (Y/N)'s phone on social media.

Leo wanted to ask what it was like to wear those things, but he wasn't sure if that'd be prying or if it was weird for him to do so. Oh, whatever, he'd might as well do it.

"Hey (Y/N)?"

"Yeah?"

(Y/N) turned their head to make eye contact with Leo, eyebrow raised and showing more of the subtle eyeliner he'd put on that morning.

"What's it like to wear a dress? Is it nice?" Leo asked somewhat hesitantly. He tried to seem confident that way the conversation wasn't as awkward as it needed to be.

He seemed surprised by the question, but understanding nonetheless.

"It's nice for me," (Y/N) explained. "I'm not sure why but it makes me more comfortable than if I wore other things. Do you mind me asking why?" His gaze turned soft

"I don't know..." Leo turned his head and rubbed the back of his neck. "I just- I was thinking of maybe trying it out, is all."

"Oh that's great! I have some stuff you could try over at my place, if you'd like," (Y/N) immediately jumped to the opportunity to share this with Leo.

Leo perked up too, enjoying that he wasn't the only one excited about this.

"Uh, yeah! Yeah- okay. Let's go!"

Leo portaled them over to (Y/N)'s house, knowing no one would be home at this time. That's why (Y/N) usually came over to the lair after school, because he didn't want to be alone at home.

The two made their way to (Y/N)'s room, where he went to open his closet.

"Come and take your pick!" They giggled. "Most of my stuff should fit you. Oh, but I think you'd look great in this!" He pulled out a blue skirt, chuckling at the color.

"Are you sure this is okay?" Leo asked as he took the skirt that was handed to him.

"As long as you're comfortable, of course it is!"

Leo took a deep breath and tried on the skirt, turning to a mirror and twirling a bit to watch it float. (Y/N) was right, Leo decided, it was more comfortable. He just couldn't place as to why.

"So, what do you think?" (Y/N) asked, leaning against his high bed frame in the reflection.

"Wow," Leo breathed, twirling again.

(Y/N) laughed a bit, "I know, right?"

The two spent the rest of the evening trying on (Y/N)'s clothes, spinning and dancing around the room. Leo was really happy that he'd asked his question, and that (Y/N) had offered for him to keep the skirt.

End

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I love this one! It's really wholesome. Thank you again for requesting, and I hope you have a great day! (I hope this lived up to expectations.)

-Author Max <3

[butcharium]

Asks to help you procrastinate: what do you find most attractive in a woman and do you think this differs from what straight men find attractive in a woman?

personally I think that a lot of straight mens taste is sorta corrupted by hetero porn culture and misogyny and that's why they end up liking hairless, skinny and weirdly proportioned women, but I have hope that if they were raised in a society without these influences then everyone attracted to women would love all women, including hairy and fat women

I've always found gender non-conformity and masculinity really attractive on a woman, this is probably what i find the most attractive actually ( and especially so if she's properly butch). I also really like big personalities (coupled with intelligence) in women, and this is also consistent in my type of friends. This is something I like, but I think of it less as something actively attractive and maybe more something I need in anyone I'm going to build any sort of relationship with. Butches are a niche to be attracted to, especially so as a Developed Type as opposed to the woman you're attracted to mostly for other reasons also happens to be butch, not just by straight men, but among lesbians as well. I have met straight men tho who've been attracted to gnc and masculine women, and this in a totally nice and normal way, or straight boisterous and gnc women who still have plenty of men into them. But it is certainly not an ideal or something reinforced by the culture around you to like and love and appreciate gnc or masculine women with strong personalities.

Personally I am somewhat allergic to sex and relationships as a place for charity and/or activism, and I think people can have the most arbitrary, strict and/or ridiculous standards for who they sleep with or enter relationships with. I guess this is informed both by myself being a hairy fatso, but also as someone with a somewhat narrow taste myself. Like personally I find feminine women in general completely uncompelling and largely unappealing, but I guess the key is that this does not mean I think she is somehow lesser than me in any way. Personally I would be okay with being turned down for being hairy and fat, but I would find it far more crucial that my being fat or hairy doesn't make me a lesser being in the other's eyes. Personally I am somewhat excessively hairy tho, rip any lesbian who's said that she's so happy to not be into men as they have hairy arses in the extremely unlikely event that she ever finds herself in bed with me. If you mean hairy as in having pubic hair I do think it is fucked up when that isn't seen as just a natural consequence of puberty tho.

I think I neither fully agree or disagree with you. I was also raised with the same misogyny around me as the men, with porn culture and weird or impossible or incredibly narrow beauty ideals, and while all of these hurt in one way than another it didn't stop me from very early on being attracted to masculine women, sturdy and fat women, loud women with big personalities (nor did it stop me with finding these ideals largely uncompelling for myself either). I imagine this has been the case both for other women and for other men. I have also seen plenty of lesbians with the preferences of skinny, hairless women with "weird" proportions. Again I think what's most important is that we're able to see each other's inherent value regardless of looks, and that is something it seems like many struggle with. I think it does matter whether you love woman as Same or if you love woman as Other. To straight men, woman will always be Other, or at least she is so much easier to fit into that category than what she is for lesbians. Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus and all that. I think this makes it far easier to dehumanise women, not recognize our subjectivity or recognize us as equals, and makes it easier to have these ideals women are kept to in different ways. I think even a society with less misogyny would make it easier for men to recognize women as equals, I still think preferences would prevail, just hopefully not from a place that anyone who don't meet these preferences are somehow lesser.

[chloedrewitt]

Book Review: "The Scarlet Veil" by Shelby Mahurin

Spoiler-free

Genre: young adult, fantasy • Triggers: trauma, death, graphic descriptions of corpses, kidnapping, blood, misogyny, murder • Year of Publication: 2023

Plot: ★★★★

Characters: ★★★★

Writing Style: ★★

Re-Readability: ★★★

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General Thoughts

During the first half of this book I thought I would end up disliking it, and was very disappointed because I have been looking for an aristocratic vampire romance for ages. Not reverse-harm, not vampire warrior, no, the actual aristocratic-long-hair-wine-glass-in-hand-elegant vampire one might associate with figures like Carmilla and Dracula. This is also the main reason I did not DNF this, and I'm really glad I gave it a chance, because it ended up getting better the further I got and had me at the edge of my seat toward the ending.

I do wanna say that I have not read Serpent & Dove and although this is a spin-off with the same characters (just a different one taking on the role as MC), I understood everything I needed to. So, in my opinion, reading the Serpent & Dove trilogy is not necessary in order to read this. Sure, you might not have as much of a connection with the characters when you begin to read, but everything that's relevant to the story is explained quite nicely in my opinion. Now, moving on to the actual review.

Plot

The plot is a murder mystery. Bodies of supernatural beings turn up with two puncture wounds in their throats. Without getting into spoiler territory, I can say that the plot is very interesting and has some nice twists in there, too. You will definitely be entertained by it if you enjoy this sort of thing.

Celie being kidnapped and brought to the vampire castle is a scenario I also enjoyed reading. There was a bit of an enemies-to-lovers dynamic going on at times, since Celie, our MC, justifiably disliked Michal, the vampire king, in the beginning. Yes, I know that being kidnapped and then falling for your kidnapper is somewhat problematic but really, this is fiction and YA (not a dark romance). Celie was not actually treated like a real prisoner, and that only progressed further as the story went on; she was dressed in beautiful gowns, walked around the castle grounds and island, and even went on an undercover mission with Michal at a brothel *ahem*.

Also, if authors tried making every fictional scenario inherently healthy and unproblematic I'd die of boredom. I want that in real life, not my books x). But I digress.

Characters

I really disliked Celie in the beginning. Her actions and internal monologue felt juvenile, to the point where I seriously struggled to believe she was 19 and not, say, 15. I understand that she was supposed to be this soft, feminine and lady-like character and this is actually a character type I'd like to see more of, as feminity is often demonized and seen as weak by readers. However, it wasn't Celie's "lady-like" personality I had an issue with, but how she felt infantilized sometimes. The other characters kept her entirely separate from any plans they made, even if she was directly involved in one of the murders since she found the body. This is a good idea, but the execution made it feel like "go away, the adults are talking" instead of "she is too traumatized to take part in this", which is what I believe Mahurin was going for. It is also easier to believe the former due to Célie's often childish behavior and reactions. You can be soft and feminine but still behave a bit more maturely, which is what I would have hoped for her. Still, her character development was fairly satisfying. She still has a long way to go, I think, and I am looking forward to hopefully seeing that develop in book two.

Michal is a character I hope to see Mahurin elaborate on more. We don't know that much about him yet, so it is really hard to judge. He states at some point, and this is no way a spoiler (honestly, it felt kind of random for him to say it), that he is afraid of love. Why? What happened for him to develop that fear? So far I can say that I love how he has a very ruthless and violent side, but can also be extremely caring and sweet at the same time.

I also loved the side characters, at least the vampire ones, Odessa and Dimitri. Especially Odessa. I cannot say much for the Serpent & Dove characters because they mostly appear in the first section of the book, which is exactly the section I disliked.

In general, I enjoyed the characters. I'm giving four out of five stars, though, because as I said before, I think Célie's character could have handled a bit more maturely in the beginning, especially since she was supposed to be 19.

Writing Style

As always, this is entirely subjective but I include this part in my reviews since writing styles have made or broken books for me, and I would like to offer those interested in the books insights into the style before buying it, so you can decide for yourself if this is something you'd enjoy reading.

Oh boy. I didn't really like it, I fear. Firstly, the narrator is a first-person present tense which is already not my favorite combination, but it is easy to overlook really. The main issues I had were t-t-the c-c-onstant s-stuttering l-like this. It was wholly unnecessary in my opinion and widely overused. I also think we have been past this in publishing and established that there are better ways to write stuttering t-than t-t-this. There are stuttering writing guides online. I actually loved the fact Celie stuttered, since it showed her character development very well, I just wish the stuttering had been written differently.

Secondly, the constant italicization of words for emphasis got on my nerves, too. Using it sometimes is totally valid, but I swear there was not one page without at least four or five italicized words for emphasis, and that's not even counting the constant repetition of sentences that had already been said at some point before, just so the reader doesn't forget anything. Those were also in italics, of course.

Overall, this improved toward the end of the book, though. Celie's stuttering ceased and so did the italicization for emphasis (mostly). Still, this is something that annoyed me a tremendous amount and one of the reasons why it was so hard for me to get through the first part of the book, hence the two stars.

Re-Readability

I think this book can definitely be re-read. Especially if you enjoyed the romance scenes between Michal and Celie, like I did. However, keep in mind this book has about 620 pages so it is not short by any means. Also, I would probably skip the first part of the book if I ever re-read it and jump straight into Celie arriving in Requiem.

Conclusion

In essence, I enjoyed this book. It was exactly what I was looking for in terms of vampire romance, but it also pulled me right into the story and I am very excited to see what will happen in book two, especially after that ending. I don't think I will pick up Serpent & Dove, however, since the story of that trilogy doesn't peak my interest as much.

[weirdplutoprince]

I love your comics and how you feel about the characters, they're how I feel about them!

I wanted to say that I always imagined Ayame having some kind of friendship with Akito where - like with everyone else - he would happily be himself.

I imagine that Akito would learn a lot from Ayame and be pulled into his shenanigans. I would have preferred to see that for Akito, especially since she left him alone when she was still God, it would have been interesting to see!

Imagine Ayame helping Akito having a wardrobe which helped her express her femininity, with help from Mine of course. I don't know, I can just imagine them becoming friends, I'm curious what your thoughts are?

Is there anyone you would have liked to see having a talk with or bonding with Akito?

Thank you so much!! :)

Haha I have to say I never imagined Akito and Ayame as friends; they'd certainly make an interesting pair!

The feeling that I get is that Akito is someone that doesn't have a lot of social energy overall? So even if they miraculously get along I feel like she'd get tired of Ayame pretty fast haha. As for Ayame being himself I think that's another can of worms in itself, if only for the fact Akito is someone that is very easily hurt from what she perceives as rejection and abandoment - so though I assume she would be working on learning how to handle these feelings by the end I feel like Ayame would be a specially difficult challenge for her; Since he himself is also working on being less selfish and callous with the feelings of others.

So to me it feels like he could easily hurt her by accident, which might send her on a spiral of self loathing and resentment etc.

Though I do think you have a point in that since they didn't interact much when she was God, he might not be particularly resentful towards her and thus they would have a somewhat fresh ground to start on. Although I have to wonder if Ayame would be the kind to take on Yuki's pain for himself and have some complicated feelings about Akito for it. I can see it going both ways with him so it's something to think about. I also think that it is true that he could help with self expression: that's kinda his strong point! Haha. I feel like if there is one area they could communicate through it might as well be self expression through clothes. Though I'm also not sure if Ayame's playful personality would have Akito defensive in what would be a sensitive moment for her lol.

As for expressing her femininity I'm not sure. It is true she was pretty much denied any sort of positive contact with femininity - and it is also possible that this sort of alienation from that is part of what fuels her resentment towards other women. But at the same time, I feel like she would favour more comfortable looks that might lean slightly on femininity rather than just completely embracing it heads on. Like, I know that she went straight to hyper performing it at the end, but I choose to believe this is her awkwardly trying to make up and fall into what she believes is her 'new role' within her family and in her position as the head of the Sohma. I'd like to think that in due time, she'd go back to somewhat more androgynous looks, and would find ways to explore femininity more comfortably. Though I'm a bit partial in that because I very much prefer her 'male' clothes haha.

Hmm...As for someone I'd like to see talking or bonding with Akito....I'm not sure! There's so many people in the zodiac, it's actually a bit hard to choose. It's also difficult because so many of them have so much baggage with her that I can only imagine would be quite difficult to unpack. I think if anything I'd like to see Akito broadening her horizons and meeting people completely removed from the Sohma and any of her previous circles. I think that'd do her good. Particularly perhaps older women that could be a positive influence on her; Like talkative grannies at the park or something haha. I think that's all for now. Thanks for the nice ask! :)

[authoralexharvey]

OC Name Meaning Tag

Was tagged for this one by @mariahwritesstuff and @queenslayerbee, so thank you!

Also tagging: @linaket, @k--havok, @alistonjdrake, @magic-is-something-we-create, and @ashen-crest. Have fun!

Rules: Put down an OC or more and tell what their name means.

I'm doing this game for ASMLP, where the names chosen had little to do with their meaning and moreso with the vibes of it all. That said, I did make a couple of intentional choices. The country this is set in also has a lot of French inspo (among others) and so that's the base I chose when going through names to try and fit my cast. I tend to go off of the vibes and "mouth feel" of it all. That said, let's look at all the major players and what their names mean!

Warning, this post is kinda long.

Simone Allard

French feminine form of Simon, which according to BehindtheName, is

From Σίμων (Simon), the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name שִׁמְעוֹן (Shim'on) meaning "hearing, listening", derived from שָׁמַע (shama') meaning "to hear, to listen".

Going back to Simone, "A famous bearer was Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986), a French feminist and philosopher." and I think that's cool.

Their last name, Allard, is derived from the given name Adalhard and is

Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy".

The last name was chosen intentionally, as Simone attempts to embody these traits (and ultimately fails).

Nadia Dupont

Nadia is a variant of Nadya, which itself is a Russian/Bulgarian diminutive of Nadezhda, which means "Hope". I didn't know this when I chose her name--I chose it off of Vibes TBH--but now that I do know this, it makes her name all the more ironic, I think.

Her last name, DuPont, means "from the bridge". That wasn't a choice intentionally done, either, I just thought the first and last name sounded nice together.

Etienne LaChance

Etienne, which is sans the little accent on the first E, is the French form of Stephen, which itself is

From the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos) meaning "crown, wreath", more precisely "that which surrounds".

Which,,, somewhat fits, given his kinda prissy nature and thinking he's better than everyone (he's right. somewhat).

As for his last name, LaChance, that just means "chance, luck" which was partly chosen off of Vibes and partly chosen off of irony, as he's got the best outcome by the end of all three of the MCs.

Chantal Bellarose

According to BehindtheName, Chantal means

From a French surname that was derived from a place name meaning "stony". It was originally given in honour of Saint Jeanne-Françoise de Chantal, the founder of the Visitation Order in the 17th century. It has become associated with French chant "song".

Which is cool! But I mostly chose it off of Vibes and because I like the name. As for her last name, I know for a fact I saw it on the surname section of BTN but now it's trying to gaslight me. Anyway, I just think it's pretty.

Professor Darzi

Darzi as a surname is a Persian word which means "tailor" (allegedly). I chose it partly because it looks nice and partly because Professor Darzi is such a tailored and well put together man.

Doctor Aiza

Aiza as a last name comes from "Aizt", Basque for "rock or stone" (allegedly). According to BTN, as a first name it's possibly Urdu in origin, but gives me no meaning beyond that. However, when I look it up, I'm told it can mean "replacement or substitute"... Either way, I mostly chose it for Vibes but it,,, oddly fits, in a way.

Professor Favreau

Favreau is a diminutive of Favre, which is itself a variant of Fèvre, which is

Occupational name meaning "blacksmith" in Old French, derived from Latin faber.

This was somewhat intentional, given the Professor's personality and appearance. As Nadia says,

She’s a monochrome woman: grey coat, black scarf, white hair. The brightest things about her are the chunky rings she wears, a rainbow of gems gleaming in the watery sunlight coming through the window behind her.

Alienor

Found this one on a French list somewhere. This is a variant of Aliénor, which is the French form of Eleanor, which gets this entry on BTN:

From the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. Among the name's earliest bearers was the influential Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who was the queen of Louis VII, the king of France, and later Henry II, the king of England. She was named Aenor after her mother, and was called by the Occitan phrase alia Aenor "the other Aenor" in order to distinguish her from her mother. However, there appear to be examples of bearers prior to Eleanor of Aquitaine. It is not clear whether they were in fact Aenors who were retroactively recorded as having the name Eleanor, or whether there is an alternative explanation for the name's origin.

I just chose it cause it sounded cool, to be honest.

[overdevelopedglasses]

Tojoctober Day 23 - Alley

(We've been tasked to protect and take on ghosts)

Title is from “Black Tar”, the battle theme of Xenoblade Chronicles X

Sugiura finds someone in an alley. A parkour race ensues. 

(Judgment spoilers, specifically about Sugiura)

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It’s a calm spring day in Ijincho, and the newly minted detective at Yokohama 99 is enjoying an evening stroll. Sugiura's gaining the lay of the town, attempting to make friends and become established in the city. He's already met the self-proclaimed handyman of Ijincho, Jin Kuwana, who he thinks Yagami would get along with. He's made nice with the local homeless, and has found a few stray cats that he left food out for. 

Out of nowhere, Sugiura catches a flash in his peripheral vision.

He spins around, and has a gut feeling that the flash went down the alley.

He peers down the alley between a building that he was told was called Hello Work and some other smaller house, and sees a figure standing at the other end. Sugiura could probably guess that the person is feminine, with the long purple hair and black leather jacket, but doesn't want to assume.

"Excuse me? Can I-"

They turn their head, and instantly leap onto the dumpster at the end of the alley, and into the shadows of the rooftop above.

"Hey! Wait!"

Without thinking, Sugiura pursues them, leaping up onto the roof. He sees the figure dash away, and keeps pace. The Ijincho rooftops are a bit harder to navigate, as Sugiura was finding it hard to jump between the wider streets, but watching the figure run in front is assisting him. Thanks to this guide, and his practice in Kamurocho, he's able to use his lightened footwork to his advantage. He observes where he had just walked earlier that day, and he's pretty sure he also runs on top of the agency. He makes note of structures that don't look too sturdy, but he can still walk on, for later reference. Eventually, he sees the figure jump into another alley, and Sugiura hops down onto the ground.

All at once, Sugiura feels a thousand eyes on his body, yet the woman has mysteriously disappeared. He quickly realizes he has no idea where in Ijincho he is. Somewhere to the north, he thinks, but…

"So… what brings you to our city?" The voice has no obvious source, but it is light and warm. It'd be comforting if Sugiura didn't feel like he was being watched like a wild animal.

"You know I'm not from here?" is all that he could muster in response.

“I know a lot about you, detective. Or should I say… Fumiya Terasawa?”

Sugiura’s heart drops into his stomach. 

“How do you know that name?” Sugiura almost growls into the darkness.

"Oh, darling. The Geomijul know all that we desire. No knowledge is out of our reach."

"The… Geomijul?" He's pretty sure he said it wrong.

The voice laughs, "Oh, you really are new here. Well, if you want to survive in this city, you must at least be familiar with its workings. We are your spy network, and where to go for information."

Sugiura nods, somewhat wishing he had his jester mask so he could hide what he assumes is a terrified expression. He feels like if he makes one false move, he'll be shot.

"The Liumang operate east of here, and the Seiryu Clan are in the south. You'd do well to know this." the voice instructs.

"R-right. So… I'm in your territory now." Sugiura swallows his next breath, suddenly aware of his nerves.

"Hm, sharper than you look. And quick on your feet. Some members could learn a lot from you, Sugiura-kun."

"Uh…. Thanks." Sugiura glances around, not really sure where to direct his voice.

There's a silence, and Sugiura anticipates his life ending at any moment. But soon, the voice returns.

"I would normally not be so kind… but I like you, Sugiura-kun. For once, there's not a hint of malice within a newcomer. Hasn't happened for a while. Accept this gift of the Geomijul, and be on your way."

A figure emerges from the shadows, a different one than the one Sugiura chased. This one has silvery hair, wears a black face mask, and an outfit of all black. They approach Sugiura and extend a hand, which contains a necklace with a spider on it. Sugiura picks it up.

"Just show that in the air, and we will know what to do." the figure says, before disappearing back into the shadows.

"Consider you and your agency blessed by our members. Just take care not to get caught in the web." The disembodied voice shouts, as Sugiura is forcibly spun around and pushed slightly. He feels all of the eyes on him vanish in an instant. He looks down at the necklace in his hand, and puts it on, hiding the chain and symbol underneath his hoodie.

After a brief once-over, and a moment to catch his breath, he walks out of the alley, and looks around. He's in a quieter street, and sees a couple restaurants beginning to open up for the night. He starts to walk towards the main road, and pulls his phone out of his pocket, seeing he had received a recent message from Tsukumo:

~You found your way on the rooftops, I assume?~

~How..?~ Sugiura texts back, and he gets a response almost immediately.

~Heard some footsteps. Figured it was you.~

Sugiura smiles slightly, as another message buzzes in.

~Be safe.~

[patrochillesvibes]

Any HCs on modern AU Achilles dressed and going out as Pyrrha? Do you think it also serves as a kind of kink for Patroclus? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

Modern AU Pyrrha genderplay…

I have a lot more Iliad/TSoA HCs on this BUT

They are both into genderplay and, yes, it all ties back to Pyrrha.

Achilles is very beautiful and has great hair. His friends, they’re all women, do a lot of shopping, salon, and spa trips. (A lot of people HC Achilles as being friends with the Iliad cast. I don’t. The only people he actually “hung out” with were the handmaidens). He’s not the Gay FriendTM. He participates in their “feminine” activities because why the fuck can’t he (as a typical brat/white male, he doesn’t like the word ‘no’). Aside from regular facials and pedicures, he’ll get makeup done and updo’s and whatnot. Because of his striking looks, pics of him will often be featured on salon IGs. He thinks these beauty treatments make him even more enticing. Pat could not agree more.

((Not really my personal HC, but I think Pyrrha came about in college. There was some sort of Greek rush, local charity event, or “fun gay bar” night out where he ended up dressing in drag. He looked good and enjoyed it. I can also see him dressing up as Paris Hilton for one Halloween as he used her catch phrase, “that’s hot,” ironically and so was dubbed Pyrrha (fire – hot).))

Achilles’ default attire and presentation is Jock masculine, usually with a slutty edge. Some days he includes more feminine pieces (usually accessories like earrings) and a touch of makeup here and there.

Achilles has a fantastic ass, and he knows it. He likes to wear lingerie to show it off. For play, he’ll also wear stockings and/or high heels. This is more of a treat for Pat’s foot fetish. Neither the lingerie nor the high heels are really Pyrrha related. It’s partially part of their genderplay, but mostly just Achilles being his usual GNC-self.

Pyrrha’s cue is really the makeup. If Achilles is wearing makeup, then he’s either getting into Pyrrha headspace or is already there. Makeup does include perfume. He has several fragrances for Pyrrha. (Pat of course finds the scents sensual.) Achilles always uses a falsetto with Pyrrha.

((Not really my personal HC, but I think Pat would be introduced to Pyrrha either on a day when Achilles felt in the mood to wear makeup or a drag/Halloween thing with the girls. It started off, in Pat’s mind, as a silly roleplay gag, but then he found himself to be super turned on, and he got the best bj in his life. Bcs honestly, there is nothing better than glossy red lips wrapped around your cock though ruined makeup on a wrecked face from fucking the life out of her is a close second. And that’s how Pat really got into Pyrrha.))

If it’s a night in, then Pyrrha has her makeup on and maybe some lingerie.

If it’s a night out, Pyrrha will probably wear something more “feminine.” This might be a bodysuit with daring cuts, leggings, heels, or skirts. It varies from a somewhat femme look to full-on drag. Pat is a big fan of skits because it provides easier access 😉 It really all depends on whether they're going to a club or to a nice restaurant.

Pyrrha loves to go out. She loves getting very handsy with Pat and practically hangs off his arm. She loves to work him up and tempt him to put a hand up her skirt or grab her ass. She loves being admired it's one of the reasons she likes to be Phyrrha bcs feminine clothes are so much more revealing and complimentary. She likes to tease the audience. She enjoys the lustful gazes, especially from hypocrites who are transphobic. But she also loves to show off that Pat's her husband. Sorry ladies, he's off the market. Going out is also another way for her to brag and mark her territory.

Pat will address her as Pyrrha and use she/her pronouns. Wife/girlfriend/babygirl will also be heavily used (and good girl, of course 😈). Dirty talk will feature a lot of “pussy” (it’s your pussy, your pussy feels so good, your pussy tastes so good, want me to fill up your pussy, are you wet for me, you like my pussy, this pussy is yours, come in my pussy). It gets them both hot.

Pyrrha is also something of a roleplay persona. Sometimes on date nights they will meet separately at a bar and pretend to be either strangers or meeting for a blind date. It took Pat a bit to work on his improv for this (and in general, it took a while for him to master his dirty talk and flirting technique). The second timed they roleplayed strangers-at-a-bar, a random woman cornered Pyrrha in the hallway to the bathrooms to see if she was okay and if she needed help getting away from “that creep.” Pyrrha thought it was hilarious. Pat, not so much. Besides embarrassing, it made him more self-aware of their behavior when they did their ‘play’ outside the bedroom. Needless to say, Pat has been someone more cautious since.

Pat doesn’t directly ask for Pyrrha or to do some genderplay. On salon days he might ask if he’ll be seeing her later. Achilles usually teases back with a “maybe.” Every so often Pat will see a sexy feminine outfit and picture Pyrrha in it (if it’s in a store sometimes he’ll even buy it). When he gets home he might whisper “I’ve been thinking about your pussy all day” or “I can’t stop thinking about your wet cunt wrapped around my cock.” It usually does the trick.

A favorite roleplay/fantasy of Pat’s is boss/secretary. For a short period of time Pat had a job where the department he was in had a sort of secretary/administrative assistant who was young, pretty, and, most significantly, blond. He often would lock himself in his office and jerk off thinking about Pyrrha being his secretary and how he’d bend her over his desk or make her suck him off while he sat in his office chair. He eventually shared this, and Pyrrha was more than pleased to try it out at home. Once, she even showed up at work to bring him his “lunch” he “forgot” at home. His bj fantasy was certainly fulfilled that day 😉

When they’re out on a real date, Pyrrha will be referred to as “my wife,” but they don’t typically do husband/wife roleplay scenes. Once they did a 1950’s housewife scene (think Mad Men) with a cocktail dress and lots of sexism. It went really well right up to when the breeding kink popped up and suddenly the dirty talk was about getting Pyrrha pregnant. At first she was ready to come just at the thought of being bred, but once she realized that she can’t actually get pregnant she burst into tears. It was a really bad scene. It took several days and a lot of talking to get through it. Poor Pyrrha.

That's all I got for now.

[bunnylafee]

April 5th.

I woke up to a snap from my girlfriend wishing me a happy birthday. I opened some of my presents. I got my free starbucks drink then headed to tea service and hour and half away.

Tea service was ok. I've had better and with more food for the price. Sadly they are like the closest one in the state that survived the pandemic. So captive audience. Then after tea we went mini golfing. We headed back home since it was getting late and I needed to walk the dog.

My girlfriend video called me for a minute to wish me happy birthday and ask how my day was going. It was nice. It felt like she cared. I know she does but sometimes she gets busy and it feels like I get forgotten because I'm not right there? I don't know.

She said she liked my hair a lot. I asked color or style and she said both. I really like this color too. Doesn't hurt that teal is her favorite color. I couldn't decide between teal or neon green but in the end, I picked teal. I originally said I was going to do a coral or soft pink/peach color but I decided that wasn't bold enough.

The rest of the day had mixed emotions and events of stuff. I did laundry. Well, technically I washed and put it in the dryer to dry.. haven't folded it yet. I need to put the dishes in the dishwasher and vacuum and go grocery shopping... things I normally do on my days off.

I got two almost identical stuffies today as a present from Hubbs. I have named the darker one Gillium and the lighter colored one Edwardo. They are bat stuffies. Kinda like a squishmellow but not and bats.

Ok. I should go to bed..well lay down in bed. Need to try to sleep.

I want a septum piercing but Hubbs is slightly pushing back on it. He's had one before and knows it will hurt and take forever to heal. I think I would look cute with one. He's making me second guess myself again! 5 yrs this has been going on. Maybe I should just come up with a new tattoo design and get that..

Then he said today was the first day my hair had looked somewhat feminine. He meant since growing my pixie out. Sometimes he upsets my feelings without realizing it or maybe caring.

[rhywhitefang]

Inner Shadow References Part 1

Still with my restrictions of drawing everyone before they go into their first quest, I wanted to do Glory a bit more justice, so I decided that the racing suits are just somewhat feminine on everyone. Also fuck having her hair buzzed, she gets a pixie cut now <3

Rubin doesn't get a cool costume because he dies before going in RIP. Also that helmet is way too small for him RIP

If you look at Dareios' uniform, that's actually the same one that Delta and Kyra are also wearing, but on him it's the most readable imo. Also I gave him his sable even though he doesn't actually have it in the beginning, just because I think it's an iconic weapon.

Kester my boy!!! I didn't want his official ref to be the Ophelia costume so that's why he's in his plains right now.

The reason the Multiple Choice uniforms are green is because it's the color to Jade's door! I feel like Jade looks more and more like Barbie the more I draw her...

Prion is reaching out to you :) What a trustworthy and nice young man :) I had fun with the Hamlet hat^^

Idk if the greenish ends on Barny's hair are actually visible or not...

Soleya is kind of free real estate because even in the Stecki itself, she's barely described, so I decided to make her hot. You're welcome

Sora <3 <3 <3 @ash-etherwood started the chubby Sora train and I'm forever on board. It just became a permanent ficture in my brain

I already touched on June a little when I did her brother but I was very happy to draw her. Though I wish her freckles were a bit more prominent here.

Car's outfit wasn't really described in the quest, so I went with a combo of what would fit Fir's kind of strict mom as well as trying to compliment Caravel's vibe. Also again with the keepsake that shows up later but was too iconic not to include

And Tave again, with longer hair and some additional trauma, but hey! At least he still has both of his hands. I actually started drawing the prostetic for a second before I remembered that he still has his hand at this point. Good for him.