#this is like. that sweet stage from enemies to friends to lovers where they're not enemies anymore but not quite friends yet

[mydearlybeloathed]

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐄𝐂𝐄

𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 ♡

navigator!zoro and swordswoman!nami headcannons

𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐒 ♡

➥ all gender neutral

[zoro, romantic] "do not kiss me again"

[usopp, romantic] "i once told you i'd kissed a thousand women..."

[zoro, nami, platonic] "they're cheating, you know"

[nami, romantic] “kiss her you fool”

[zoro, romantic] “brazen”

[nami, platonic/romantic] “she’s my friend”

𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄 ♡

moodswings

how zoro, sanji, and luffy deal with a pms-ing reader... f!reader

too sweet

nami, zoro x gn!reader

their mermaid lovers

mermaids and pirates should be sworn enemies by default... but you decide to spin that precedent on its head. various x mermaid!reader

big brothers, little sisters

aka an older sister fulfills her childhood wish for a big brother various x sister!reader

𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 ♡

nothing yet...

𝐋𝐔𝐅𝐅𝐘 ♡

are you still sad?

luffy had always been more observant than you gave him credit for. f!reader, opla!luffy

i remember thinking i had you

you'd always had a feeling luffy's dreams would outgrow you, but when that day finally arrives, you're not as prepared as you'd thought you'd be. now he's willing to take a chance to make his dream come true, fully believing you're right behind him. you have a decision to make: risk everything for the boy who means everything, or set him free of your doubts. gn!reader, multi part fic, opla!luffy

you can talk to me, but you already know

a mission to recover your prized research from your greedy ex-employer goes awry when you, the crew's pacifist, decide to join the fight in the name of saving your beloved captain. when you awake from your near-mortal injuries, luffy demands to know why you put yourself in danger, and you're not sure you can answer him. gn!reader

𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐉𝐈 ♡

flavors of home

in which even though you've been rescued, you're homesick. a certain pirate chef is more than willing to help cure the ailment. f!reader

we are never getting back together (?)

in which you, now a successful singer, and sanji, now a pirate, reunite unexpectedly when you return to baratie for a one night only performance.f!reader

the one where you say no to the cat

your daughter really wants a cat, and you're adamant that the answer is no... until it starts to look like a yes.wife!reader

𝐙𝐎𝐑𝐎 ♡

get some sleep

you just can't get to sleep thanks to a terrible rainstorm terrorizing the ship. luckily, your tossing and turning inspired nami with an idea: just go sleep with the swordsman. f!reader

got me spinning like a ballerina

in which zoro doesn't dance, but he has no issue in watching you twirl yourself off your feet. so long as you twirl back to him when your feet get tired. f!reader

sail again

once upon a time, you'd weaseled your way into the demon pirate hunter's confidance, and maybe even his heart too. but one bounty gone wrong leads to you being left behind, and you just can't understand why. f!reader, apothecary!reader, multi part fic, opla!zoro

is she divine, is it the wine?

the grace of the sword and the stage come together as the strawhats' swordsman and dancer fall in love. zoro x fem!dancer!reader

quality time

you and zoro train together every morning, so it was only a matter of time till one of you got hurt (spoiler: it's not zoro) gn!artist!reader

once upon a dream

Long ago, you were cursed to one day sleep for an eternity—unless you’re presented with true love. You thought destiny couldn’t find you on the high seas, but when you're sorely mistaken, it's up to a certain swordsman to get his act together and rescue you from eternal sleep. sleeping beauty au, princess!reader

𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐏𝐏 ♡

coming soon...

𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐈 ♡

im a quilt of all the ones I've loved

nami thinks theres so much of you wrapped up in all of her, that not even distance or time could change the way she feels. or in which three little bits of you now make up the patches of nami's person. f!reader

[gimmethatagustd]

jai’s ao3 recommendations: age gap au

#jai’s recs ○ all fic recs

disclaimer: not all of these are true age gap fics (aka the differences in age aren't very significant), but i decided to be flexible with the trope cuz idk why not. so some of them are more like "one character is in a more mature stage in life than the other" even if they're maybe only like 2 years apart or something.

Updated November 7, 2023

yoonkook

Anything Lovely by deepslowpanic

explicit, college au, first love (!!), soulmates

↳ Yoongi feels like spring, and then he feels like summer. And sometimes he feels almost like home.

the castle on the hill by bellamees

explicit, SAD!! SO SAD!!, based on hyyh

↳ jungkook is a lonely, lonely boy, until he isn't.

trying my best by gimmethatagustd

explicit, rock band au, hurt/comfort, shameless plug LOL istg i will finish it one day

↳ Forced to attend Alcoholics Anonymous by his manager, Yoongi, a washed-up frontman recently kicked out of his band, struggles to come to terms with the fact that he needs help. Jungkook doesn’t know much about music but knows how to be a good sponsor.

The Sweet Taste of Orange by 2019_0201

explicit, vampire jungkook x human yoongi, maknae yoongi (!!)

↳ On a scale of 1 to 10, Jeon Jungkook would rank his coven's inability to treat him like a fully functional adult vampire a 20. At 300, he was well past the age where it made sense to be babied. Even before he died, he'd been an adult with responsibilities, even if his coven didn't see it that way. Min Yoongi didn't look at him that way though. As a human pushing 30, Yoongi was fascinated with Jungkook and everything he was. He thought he was, dare Jungkook say, cool, and honestly, he couldn't get enough of it.

skip a step and back by exarite

explicit, bdsm, strangers to lovers, slowburn, this fic is incomplete but i love it and idk maybe one day they'll finish it, you need an account to read it

↳ Jungkook tries to transition his and Yoongi's purely d/s relationship into more.

taegi

La Vie by veat

explicit, strangers to lovers, A/B/O, you’ll need an account to read it

↳ Taehyung is an Omega in his 30’s and he’s still single, that thought would haunt him quite often. But it's ok, he’s used to it. He’s even used to spending his heats all by himself. But then one time his friend Jimin suggested he should hire a partner for his upcoming heat and Taehyung got curious about it..

If I'm Not the Only One Like This by fadetomorrow

explicit, strangers to lovers

↳ Taehyung meets Yoongi and tries to be his sugar daddy, except he's the younger one and Yoongi rejects all of his gifts. It doesn't really work out until it does.

Morningtide by tonghua

explicit, A/B/O, sugar daddy yoongi x sugar baby taehyung

↳ With tuition bills piling up, Taehyung gets roped into signing up to get matched with a sugar daddy. An omega named Yoongi reaches out to him and soon Taehyung isn't sure how transactional he can keep their agreement.

My Playlist #27 by ourdesertrose

explicit, frenemies to lovers, humor, slowburn

↳ In which Yoongi unintentionally dredges Taehyung out of a bad breakup. And they maybe fall in love too.

set me free by veat

explicit, strangers to lovers, A/B/O, religious content, rock band au, tbh idr if their age is actually mentioned but it feels like tae is younger than yoongi imo, this is restricted so you'll need an account to read it

↳ Taehyung is a young omega who was raised in a strict catholic family. Yoongi is an alpha and the singer and leader of a rock band in Seoul. Their lives would start to change when their worlds collide.

taekook

tolerate it by calicovkoo

explicit, enemies to lovers, taekook are actors playing two characters in a relationship

↳ The way Taehyung looks from this angle–hair fanned across a field of flowers and the sun kissing his lashes, lips a tad rosier than before–has Jungkook’s heart skipping a beat. He almost forgets they’re acting. And he completely forgets that kiss isn’t in the script until the director finally calls ‘cut’.

bullet with butterfly wings by locks

explicit, strangers to lovers, dilf jungkook x college kid taehyung, the first mxm fic i ever read and one of my ult favorites 🥹

↳ Jeongguk hires Taehyung to teach his son how to play the guitar, but Taehyung ends up teaching Jeongguk something about himself.

Nefelibata by dovekook

explicit, strangers to lovers, hurt/comfort, writer taehyung x recent college grad jungkook, this is a good one if you love #literature, one of my FAVORITE fics

↳ Kim Taehyung’s reputation as an author comes in three parts: award-winning, troubled, and completely reclusive. When recent graduate Jungkook receives a letter inviting him to interview for a literary residency at the enigmatic writer’s home, two hidden lives are laid bare.

The Give and the Take by JKDoYouLoveMe

explicit, dom/sub, college au, roommates to lovers

↳ Young and inexperienced college student Jeongguk thinks he is a dom. His older and considerably more experienced roommate Taehyung is quite determined to show him that he is, in fact, not a dom. Drama ensues.

anoesis by honeybeams

explicit, strangers to lovers, vampires, college student jungkook

↳ As a new fledgling, Jeongguk doesn't know to keep his own feelings in check, sure his sire can feel everything across the bond they share: the desire, the affection, how flustered he gets when they spend time together. What he doesn't realize is how badly Taehyung wants him back.

Hungered for Your Touch by Books_and_Peonies

explicit, i haven't read it yet but it's on my to-read list

↳ Relationship after relationship, Jungkook finds himself with men that don't treat him the way he longs to be. Home from college for the summer, Jungkook meets his dad's new friend, Taehyung, and the longing grows more and more each time he's near.

Turn the Page by Books_and_Peonies

explicit, college au, i haven't read it yet but it's on my to-read list

After leaving a lucrative career, Taehyung goes back to college to earn a degree in art, and meets Jungkook, an art major more than a decade younger. When Jungkook discovers that Taehyung never experienced a "real" college experience, he makes it his mission to show Taehyung everything college has to offer.

[cartooncadet666]

Another drawing of Skeebo's mom! Tbh I really like her character, she kind of reminds me of Sam's mom from Green Eggs and Ham. She is apart of an organization that focuses on the paranormal side of reality, due to one of their experiments many scientists, monster hunters, and exorcists got stuck inside of this false reality and had to face the creations of old dreams and spirits of the dead. She knows Pac's parents since she went with them in highschool, the irony of it is that Aurora and Zac don't like each other, guess that trait passed down to their sons along with their attitude.

·She's iconic af, being a bad*ss mother of 2 difficult sons

·She doesn't mind anyone but she takes a disliking towards Zac, always saying that some parts of him need to 'mature'

·She was targeted because she was apart of Dr. Buttocks disappearance, when really she tried to stop him from killing himself because of what he did to Sir. C (I sort of believe that Sir. C and the doctor could be ex-lovers)

·She is part of the 'Ghost Guides' which is a group of Pac-people that focus on the souls of the deceased, her team are either dead or gone from the false reality due to a few souls being deadly.

·She doesn't believe that Lord Betrayus or any of the ghosts are bad, she always thinks that they're going through the 5 stages of grief and can't accept that they can't go back to being alive. Her reports on the deadly souls were about at least 4 of the main villains:

- Butler was a soul of fear, he was covered by flowers from where he died and he would never leave until he heard from his brother to come out. He doesn't believe anywhere is safe and is always crying or panicking.

- Specter (yes, he's apart of this) would never rest until his afterlife enemies Earthquake and Claire is killed. He wanted to avenge those that have died because of Claire's selfishness and get revenge for the children that died in Earthquake's arms. His body is covered in jagged angry shadows and a harmful poisonous aroma. Protecting those he loves is his #1 priority.

- Dr. Buttocks is completely different since his soul is trapped inside of a tall robotic hare named Coco, Coco was built by Andy Daniels, Aurora's best friend. Coco was supposed to be a healthcare companion for people like Betrayus, but he malfunctioned and killed the doctor by accident. Dr. Buttocks is living with guilt and sadness inside of Coco's body because of what happened to Sir. Cumference, he barely leaves his sanctuary unless he wants to check on Butler. His main fear is always displayed on his face, hurting someone that he loved again.

- Unlike the other 4, Betrayus's soul can shift forms or ages whenever it likes. His soul's favorite form to be is a small doll version of his ghost self or age wise he likes being 5-16 years of age. Betrayus often leads lost ghosts and spirits to the Nether Realm so they can meet his physical body, but his soul is often very picky about if they should go or not, he wants to protect those who are scared of moving on and helps them get there when they're ready. His soul is very gentle and sweet, if you somehow ended up in the shadow version of his childhood home, he would take care of you until you want to move on. In his physical body he feels any sort of mental or physical pain coming from a new ghost so he would send them with Butler to be taken care of.

Aurora kept doing her research until there was an imbalance in the neutral plane, at the end of season 2 Sir. C built a portal to the false reality to get information from it, but it malfunctioned and opened up other portals in various locations, sucking many main characters inside. "Great, now I have to deal with this bullcrap and babysit, what's next God?!" was her response to realizing they were all there with her.

[luckycauldron]

I'm keeping this here. What for? I don't know... but I know that I want to look back into this on a happy note. One day.

I want to remember that most of the times, things in life won't work a certain way I expect it to be - and it's fine. It is. It completely is.

I just let out a sigh as I'm writing this haha.

I mean, who am I kidding? Life has been... how do I put this into words, hm? Bitter... sweet? Mindboggling? It feels like I got punched multiple times in the most hurtful ways, but every. single. time. I kind of... managed to survive? I couldn't dodge though, so I'm left with some real ugly bruises. But they're fading, so it's fine, except for the new ones I just got HAHA.

Ok enough with the metaphor.

Now on to the real talk. This would be the first time I'm voicing out what I'm about to.

And there goes another sigh.

Back on August last year, I broke up with my longtime boyfriend - 5 years and 8 months went down the drain. It was a mutual agreement, I initiated though. The guy was a coward, so I did what I had to do. I always knew it was coming, we were like spoiled milk, what do you expect? He made me wait, maybe too taken aback with my advance. I remember one time during my suffocating wait, I was praying and silently crying in the upstairs room, holding back a scream because everyone was asleep and I ended up with the most terrible stomach cramps I've had in my entire 27 years of living. That made me stop crying abruptly, and the next thing I knew I was clutching on to the nearest table tops because I thought I was gonna die from the pain. Very dramatic. Even my cats were judging from afar. 'Ugh, when will this end', 'Make it stop', 'What an embarrassment' were evident on their evil little faces.

So then the breakup happened. It was sad, but I was mostly relieved that the spoiled milk had finally find a home - yes, the garbage dump, duh! We also had this stupid thing where we say "Let's be friends. I have a feeling we'd make the best of friends even we're no longer lovers" as a closing statement. Total cuckoo move. Can't believe Vicky was right.

To be honest it was hilarious watching myself going through my first breakup. Definitely a journey not to be missed out. I'm not gonna go into details but let me paint you a picture through the songs I associated during this 'self-discovery' phase.

Phase 1: Astrid S - It's Ok If You Forget Me

Phase 2: Taylor Swift - Tolerate It & Champange Problem

Phase 3: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Phase 4: Cokelat - Karma

Phase 5: Tulus - Hati Hati di Jalan

Yeah, I basically went through the infamous 5 stages of grief without me realizing it.

Fast forward to October. I am ashamed to admit this, but deep down I kind of expected him to wish me Happy Birthday. But of course, he didn't. Fucking asshole. Let's be friends, my ass.

Then, came December. If this was a movie, it must be the crazy sister of Denis Villeneuve's Enemy - for its next level of mindfuckery. It actually left me saying 'what the fuck?' even today, because what in the actual fuck is happening, really? I blinked and what... he got married now?

He fucking did.

Now, this was the moment where it finally came down to me that; this is it - The Grand Finale. I've had billions of scenarios I always play in my head; what's gonna happen that now we're on our own. It did occurred to me that cases like this would happen but I calculated and the chances are slim, because I was confident that I'll have it first. I'll be happy first. I'll meet someone first. And he'll live a miserable life knowing I am the best he's had. Oh, I know I am. Still, what a dick. Good luck, though.

Lesson learned: please improve on your calculation skill, it is highly unreliable. /look self in disgust/

Just around the same time when the breakup was about to happen, I was offered an opportunity in my current job for an overseas relocation. The timing was just too perfect. I couldn't say no. No, why would I say no?! This has been a lifetime dream of mine. You see, the whole year I was struggling to find the time to prep for my scholarship permits and docs with Schoters which I subscribed to but never had the time for - now I didn't have to reach so high, because this time it's handed to me on a silver platter. For once, life finally gave me what I want.

So, I agreed instantly. I didn't even have to think.

Two weeks ago, I was informed that my IPA has been issued and I should be able to fly there by early Feb. What an opener for a new year, right?! Until today happened... they told me that overseas assignment will be hold until further notice. Apparently, the project I'm handling is causing quite a loss to the Company so they want to cut costs and might opt for offshore assignment instead.

I am at loss of words.

Lesson learned: i've spent 5 minutes just thinking about this, and i still can't come up with anything good. I'll see and come back to this on end Feb. Fingers crossed everything's settled by then.

Yep, that's all I want to say.

Before I end this entry, I want to put here these very cute pictures of me and my 10+ years girl friends, as reminder that nothing is or will be too bleak with them around.

[jumbledofthoughts]

#2

I'm keeping this here. What for? I don't know... but I know that I want to look back into this on a happy note. One day.

I want to remember that most of the times, things in life won't work a certain way I expect it to be - and it's fine. It is. It completely is. Trust me.

I just let out a sigh as I'm writing this haha.

I mean, who am I kidding? Life has been... how do I put this into words, huh? Bitter... sweet? Mindboggling? It feels like I got punched multiple times in the most hurtful ways, but every. single. time. I kind of... managed to survive? I couldn't dodge though, so I'm left with some real ugly bruises. But they're fading, so it's fine, except for the new ones I just got HAHA.

Ok enough with the metaphor.

Now on to the real talk. This would be the first time I'm voicing out what I'm about to.

Yep, there goes another sigh.

Back on August last year, I broke up with my longtime boyfriend - 5 years and 8 months went down the drain. It was a mutual agreement, I initiated though. The guy was a coward, so I did what I had to do. I always knew it was coming, we were like spoiled milk, what do you expect? He made me wait, maybe too taken aback with my advance. I remember one time during my suffocating wait, I was praying and silently crying in the upstairs room, holding back a scream because everyone was asleep and I ended up with the most terrible stomach cramps I've had in my entire 27 years of living. That made me stop crying abruptly, and the next thing I knew I was clutching on to the nearest table tops because I thought I was gonna die from the pain. Very dramatic.

So then the breakup happened. It was sad, but I was mostly relieved that the spoiled milk had finally find a home - yes, the garbage dump, duh! We also had this stupid thing where we say "Let's be friends. I have a feeling we'd make the best of friends even we're no longer lovers" as a closing statement. Total cuckoo move. Can't believe Vicky was right.

To be honest it was hilarious watching myself going through my first breakup. Definitely a journey not to be missed out. I'm not gonna go into details but let me paint you a picture through the songs I associated during this 'self-discovery' phase.

Phase 1: Astrid S - It's Ok If You Forget Me

Phase 2: Taylor Swift - Tolerate It & Champange Problem

Phase 3: Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever

Phase 4: Cokelat - Karma

Phase 5: Tulus - Hati Hati di Jalan

Yeah, I basically went through the infamous 5 stages of grief without me realizing it.

Fast forward to October. I am ashamed to admit this, but deep down I kind of expected him to wish me Happy Birthday. But of course, he didn't. Fucking asshole. Let's be friends, my ass.

Then, came December. If this was a movie, it must be the crazy sister of Denis Villeneuve's Enemy - for its next level of mindfuckery. It actually left me saying 'what the fuck?' even today, because what in the actual fuck is happening, really? I blinked and what... he got married now?

He fucking did.

Now, this was the moment where it finally came down to me that; this is it - The Grand Finale. I've had billions of scenarios I always play in my head; what's gonna happen that now we're on our own. It did occurred to me that cases like this would happen but I calculated and the chances are slim, because I was confident that I'll have it first. I'll be happy first. I'll meet someone first. And he'll live a miserable life knowing I am the best he's had. Oh, I know I am. Still, what a dick. Good luck, though.

Lesson learned: please improve on your calculation skill. It is highly unreliable. /look self in disgust/

Just around the same time when the breakup was about to happen, I was offered an opportunity in my current job for an overseas relocation. The timing was just too perfect. I couldn't say no. No, why would I say no?! This has been a lifetime dream of mine. You see, the whole year I was struggling to find the time to prep for my scholarship permits and docs with Schoters which I subscribed to but never had the time for - now I didn't have to reach so high, because it's handed to me on a silver platter.

So, I agreed instantly. I didn't even have to think.

Two weeks ago, I was informed that my IPA has been issued and I should be able to fly there by early Feb. What an opener for a new year, right?! Until today happened... they told me that overseas assignment will be hold until further notice. Apparently, the project I'm handling is causing quite a loss to the Company so they want to cut costs and might opt for offshore assignment instead.

I am at loss of words.

Lesson learned: i've spent 5 minutes just thinking about this, and i still can't come up with anything good. I'll see and come back to this on end Feb.

Yep, that's all I want to say.

Before I end this, I want to put here these very cute pictures of me and my 10+ years girl friends, as reminder that nothing is or will be too bleak with them around.

[evielovebot]

"What? Are you here to yell at me for being careless? Maybe to brag about how you were right and I was wrong, like always?"

"I don't care about who was right, Mal, I care about you!"

"What? Evie, you-"

"I care about you, M. So please don't do that again. ...Not without me, at least."

[orchidrene]

Love life predictions

Pile 1 Pile 2

Pile 3 Pile 4

Note: I'm doing readings for 2-5 euros only. Also I make subliminals for around the same price! All currencies will be accepted :)

Pile 1

"When we were young" by Adele is playing. "Cause I've been by myself all night long, hoping you're someone I used to know. You look like a movie, you sound like a song, my god this reminds me of when we were young." Probably someone you knew as a child or an ex you dated in your early teen years? 13-15 years? Someone you didn't get a proper closure from? They'll be coming back after seeing you in a public or social setting. Damn this is my ex pile fr. "You are the reason" is playing right now. They loved you a lot but they messed up real bad. They probably left you and started dating someone else in within 2-7 days. They probably are some really charming folks. I'm getting an ex lovers to strangers to enemies to friends to lovers trope here. "Since when did you keep coming into my heart? My heart is trembling, even your small smile. A love like fate I've been waiting for for a long time. It was you, I know oh my love is you." I sense them falling in love all over again, this time not running away. I feel like you will choose someone else over them though ㅠㅠ. The other person is probably going to be an earth sign. You just know you can't trust your ex so you choose your earth sign... I feel like some of these will help you recognize your earth sign love like right now... They want to get a butterfly tattoo? They mostly order Americano? They have piercings? Cheek dimple or mole? Bunny teeth? They like cheesecake? Might be allergic to cheese? I feel like you've grown to love the earth sign though... It feels like a slow burn love story where you chase them and they feel special but act like you don't really have an effect on them but their actions says a different story 💀 you guys are going to share very sweet moments once in a while and that's enough to keep you loving them more and more and stick with them. They aren't rude though, I feel like they know that if you leave them, they're going to feel a part of them go missing. I'm team earth sign! IDC!

Pile 2

"If it is for you." Damn this person is a really big simp 🕳️👩‍🦯😭. They might have called dibs on you or something, I sense them joking around like "you can like her but she's mine anyways." They're a very sweet person though. A lot of pisces and virgo energy here. "Two of us" by Louis Tomlinson is playing (my playlist was on shuffle.) "Looking back in every minute, I know you'll be waiting, I'll see you again. But you once told me don't give up, you can do it day by day and diamonds they don't turn to dust or fade away." Maybe someone you intentionally or unintentionally led on💀. I'm getting many scenarios, either this person is an ex you broke up with because they had healing to do, this person is an ex who left you because they weren't healed enough, someone who led you on and started dating someone else during the talking stage or a person who you have no idea likes you, might be someone who is literally obsessed with you in a positive manner 💀 and someone who treats you really well but you're just there like "yeah we're just mutuals." However this person is going to come forward in some time if they haven't yet, if they have... It's the person who's always texting you and complimenting you. Maybe this person is really attractive so you're in denial. "Baby hold me as if I might burst, stop thinking, what's so hard? Kiss me as if it's too good to be true, as if I am your last love." Damn mate, they have a major crush on you. This person is literally going to act like those Webtoon/k-drama boyfriends regardless of their gender😭. You're going to be having a very Wattpad love story. They might give you chocolates or presents here and there 💀🗿. Why are you so oblivious to the fact that they like you though- "cause you are the piece of me, I wish I didn't need, chasing relentlessly, still fight and I don't know why, if our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy?" You might have given them advice directly or indirectly which helped them a lot so they want more of your thoughts. Your mindset really turns people on. They might be an unreachable person according to others because they're really good-looking and they might be popular too. You seem to come off low-key detached at first sight but the way you love your loved ones has them want it too. "I walk back to the table and pick up my cards for the next round. A couple of minutes later, Atlas walks over and takes the seat next to me. Jimmy shuffles out a round of new cards to everyone. “So, Atlas. How do you and Lily know each other?” Atlas picks up his cards one at a time. “Lily saved my life when we were kids,” he says, matter-of-fact. He glances over at me and winks, and I drown in guilt for the way that wink makes me feel. Especially at a time like this. Why is my heart doing this to me? “Aw, that’s sweet,” Brad says. “Lily saved your life, now you’re saving hers.” - It ends with us by Colleen Hoover. Damn... What in the Wattpad.

You might've overshared something hurtful that happened to you to them and you probably forgot about it but you also said something like "I realized that in the end, if I don't take care of myself, the affection others provide will never be enough. It took me some time but I realized that how others view me shouldn't blur the perception I have of myself. They will never know how deep my emotions run and how hard it is for me at times because I'm bad at communicating but I know that if I love myself enough, it'll be fine in the end." Leo mercury? Leo Venus? Libra rising? Cancer sun? Capricorn moon? These might me one or multiple of your placements. You definitely said something extremely deep and motivating that you didn't realize actually affected them... I'm sensing you doing this on a daily basis though. I'm hearing 'falling' by Harry Styles in my head. I feel like this person was crippled with anxiety until you said what you said. I'm also hearing "if it meant something to you, one month is way more intimate and meaningful than one decade will ever be." I'm sensing you being very misunderstood... This person seems to understand you though. You managed to show your selfless side that... Isn't seen by most people to them. This person might like spaghetti, might be photographers and have a very noticeable piercing.

Pile 3

"Favorite crime" by Olivia Rodrigo is playing. You might have an "after all I did for you..." Attitude towards this entire situationship. Might be someone who was embarrassed of you 💀 or atleast you felt like they were. Help why did I get vanilla condoms in my mind-? Friends with benefits but maybe you caught feelings. This person gives major frat boy vibes. They might have caught feelings for you and thought you didn't feel the same way so they chose not to continue the friendship and the whole situationship with you anymore. "Better now" by Post Malone played when shuffled. They might be considering coming back or maybe they have a partner? Someone who might skate or cycle? They might be in a school band or something? Or might've been? I'm getting them coming off pretty detached and you acting detached even though you're hurting. I'm sorry but you need to verbalize your emotions 💀 other people around you think you're fine and infact doing really well. Maybe you seperated for really... Weird reasons like "it'll get awkward if we date, let's act like nothing happened." "Whenever I'm alone, I wish to see you." I feel like they might go out a lot to distract themselves from you or it might be you doing this too. I'm sensing you... Not even being able to feel anything because you're hurting so deep, you're just so numb. You or they might have leo, scorpio, libra, gemini placements. They will probably reach out but you might be caught in another situationship by then.

Pile 4

Pretty sure it's a new person. I'm sensing this person not being able to keep you outta their head. "Feel my rhythm, Come with me, Imagine Anything, Follow The Song And Dance In The Moonlight, Right Now (Play My Rhythm), Follow, Follow My Heartbeat, Until The Sun Rises, Feel My Rhythm, Please Don't Stop, Don't Let Go Of This Moment, Baby." I'm sensing Xiao Ting from Kep1er vibes from you. You must be an extremely pretty person with an air rising or midheaven probably. This person might have met or seen you at a social event. Maybe it was a friend's birthday party and they were there too and you guys interacted. They might have been treating you special that entire event as well. "“Miles,” he says quietly. There’s determination in his voice, like he needs me to take him seriously. I always do. “You believe you took away that girl’s chance at happiness, and until you confront that past, you won’t ever move forward. You’re gonna be reliving that day every single day until the day you die, unless you go see for your own eyes that she’s okay. Then maybe you’ll see that it’s okay for you to be happy, too.”" um... Maybe you aren't going to end up dating them because one of your friends likes them? The person that has a crush on you is someone who reads books and is pretty smart though. Might have braces too actually. Maybe you smiled a lot that day? But you seemed cold and distant when they first looked at you. You might've been able to really express your charms though. The way you interacted with the people you love had them hooked. You might've been pretty easy going too. They might invite you to their birthday party or some event like that. I feel like there are many others that like you too. Maybe someone of the same gender? Someone who might make Instagram reels or something. They might play guitar and video games. Someone who might dress gender neutral. I'm sensing an aquarius with a taurus rising not knowing whether you like them or it's just your natural personality to flirt too. Like you might have a 11th house Venus so you tend to flirt with mutuals, friends and sometimes even strangers, without even trying to. Not related but just a side note: you might mostly be attracted to aquarius, scorpio, libra and virgo venus people.

[fae-fucker]

just out of curiosity, what visual media/video games/other media romances did you really enjoy? and good luck on your journey finding good romance novels i know how it is lmao

Unfortunately whenever I get questions like these everything I've ever put in my brain vanishes. Here's some stuff I managed to scrounge up. Sorry if you don't know what any of it means :')

So Bioware owns my ass (well, their older games do). Alistair and Zevran are both hits in their own right (I used to prefer Alistair, but now I'm more into Zevran, though I still love both of them). Alistair rly just pulls off the knight in shining armor, classical romance thing. He's just a real, genuine sweetheart and not just a bunch of tropes stuffed into a set of armor. Zevran meanwhile speedruns enemies-to-lovers and he's morally grey and flirty and sarcastic, but there's also a deep and genuine sadness in him that isn't edgy or forced, and you get to see him evolve and develop through the course of the romance.

The base-game DA 2 male romances are also excellent, I stan both Anders and Fenris and god, they're such huge messes and their romances are both defo unhealthy (abusive if you rivalmance them, but I never do that and never will, so), but again they're both such interesting and complex characters with emotions and motivations that feel genuine (most of the time. sometimes the gameplay and writing are in a fight and the writing loses and it sucks ass), and character arcs that feel independent of Hawke's.

Then there's the Garrusmance in Mass Effect, the romance that honestly is impressive on a technical writing level because it's just so multilayered and goes through different stages that feel really organic even though he wasn't always planned to be a romance option? First game is him seeing Shepard as his mentor and role model, the second game they're on more equal ground, partners and friends, and then she takes it to the next level as friends with benefits. And in the third game, when the world is ending, he's there and he loves her and wants to marry and have kids?? Hello?? And throughout this, there's more layers. For one, they're different species, two species who once hated each other and who often still see each other in a bad light, but it's not about species to either of them, it's who they are as individuals. Shepard is also better than him, she overshadows him, but he's comfortable in her shadow, and she knows she needs him just as much as the world needs her, and she wouldn't be where she is without him. And in the romance there's always this undercurrent of genuine respect, they respect each other's skills and opinions and rely on each other. There's loyalty and respect in every interaction, romantic or not. (This is all canonical btw, no matter how you play Shepard. Hence why I like it so much, it's a genuinely, fully written romance with layers and complexities. They're not spelled out or explored overmuch, but they're there if you pay attention.)

I also really like the Rory romance in the interactive fiction game Tally Ho. He's just so stupid and the combination of a hypercompetent and stoic butler who's unfortunately in love with their scatterbrained employer is just so unique and full of opportunity. Probably my favorite himbim romance. He's so stupid and I love him.

This one isn't really a fully written romance, but I found the concepts (that aren't explored at all because that's not the focus of the game) and implications of Dark's romance in the game Littlewood to be really compelling. Basically, after you save the world from him, you both lose your memories, and eventually he finds his way back to your settlement and you can straight up marry your old mortal enemy. But both of you have amnesia and he regrets his actions and role in all of this even though he doesn't even remember his own name, much less what he actually did. Idk there's something really sweet about two mortal enemies getting together in a cottagecore setting after their epic battle wipes their memories. It makes me want to write fic because this isn't really explored at all in-game. Also I drew fanart of him. He doesn't look like that in the game, unfortunately.

As for non-interactive romances, I think Critical Role's Vex/Percy works really well for an improvised show? I watched most of that campaign as it was released and the slow-burn kept me on the edge of my seat. The flirting, the gift giving, the pet names, the sexual tension. It just worked for me.

This one's a bit nostalgic, but I also really liked the romance in Cardcaptor Sakura as a kid (and still do). They're kids who are way more intelligent than they should be tbh, but that's sort of the standard for anime, but these two 10-year-olds (Sakura and Syaoran) pull off enemies-to-friends-to-dating (they're not lovers, they're 10) so much better than pretty much any other enemies-to-lovers thing for teens and/or adults I've seen. It's a bit of a slowburn, but it really works. It takes its time to show the characters' feelings as they slowly evolve. It's just really sweet and adorable. I honestly recommend the anime to anyone who likes magical girl stuff, it's one of the OGs and holds up really well. Don't read the manga though. CLAMP are a bunch of weirdos. Like thanks for the gay rep but maybe less pedo stuff? Anyway.

And now since I'm on anime, might as well mention Ouran High School Host Club. Everyone knows this one. If you don't, go give it a read/watch (but mostly a read). It's buckwild and the main romance is hysterical but also really sweet.

Ok this one's also pretty silly, but y'all remember that game Love Island? Or, the game based on Love Island? The game Cody and Noel made fun of? Well, Bobby from season 2 is actually a sweetheart and I really liked his romance. The vibes of all the drama going down around the player character and him while they're just vibing is really great, and he's also genuinely pretty funny and relatively well-written (bugs aside) in comparison to most romance-focused phone apps, and the non-toxic masculinity he displays is very refreshing IMO. I defo recommend trying out his romance in the game, I'm pretty sure you can get a good ending even if you don't pay for extra scenes (or you can just download a cracked version, idc).

Um. Can't really think of anything else atm. It's hard for me to distinguish "I enjoyed this media and it had romance in it" and "I enjoyed this romance media" if that makes sense? So ya know.

Anyway I think my brain is leaking out of my ears from all this effort to remember things I've subjected it to.

[ftkd-arts]

HC: You Make Me Feel Young Again

Granny Maria Smith is currently dating a younger mare (oh, scandalous!). That mare is actually Mayor Mare, who is in her late 60s - early 70s. Mayor Mare is Pinkie Pie's dad Igneous Rock's runaway big sister, and has at least a decade on him. Despite the age difference between them, they're both consenting adults, and have a healthy, loving relationship. (Mayor might be thinking about popping the question!)

Granny Smith is older than Ponyville (Ponyville is about 100 years old during the show), and was only sixteen when it was settled. Thus Granny Smith is over 100 years old, somewhere around 145 in Harmonyverse; it's considered average for Earth Ponies to give out around their 150th birthday, but Granny plans to be the first to make it to 200 and beyond!

Other notes~

- To those wondering, no, Mayor Mare is not Bright Mac's other parent.

Back when Granny Smith was called Maria Smith, she attracted the attention of one Lady Mo. Mountain. As young mares, Mo was a star of stage and screen; a flamboyant trans lesbian thespian, who was a bit of a snob and a skirt-chaser. Mo, an earth pony, came from an all-unicorn family of pure Unicornia descent, so she was always desperate to prove herself. Figured her worth lasted on how many ponies knew her name.

Maria caught Mo's eye when she was working the farm. Maria was the strongest, wisest young mare, and thus was head of Sweet Apple Acres in the olden ages. Mo was a flirt, and fairly interested in the big, strong farmer. Maria wasn't having this, and her family kicked Mo out.

To her surprise, Lady Mo Mountain was actually respectful of Maria Smith's choice.

Nonetheless, they kept running into each other. Mo was around Ponyville to get wind of what it was like being a small, small town peasant filly, for a role she wanted. They bumped into each other enough, Mo lost and Maria working, that they became fast frenemies. A tender tale of enemies to frenemies to friends to lovers. Mo turned down the audition, proposed to her soulmate, and the rest is history.

These two are Delicious "Bright Mac" Cameo's mothers. Sadly, Granny Smith outlived Meemaw Mo, who died from a tree crashing on her when Big Mac and AJ were tweens (thankfully neither child witnessed this). Granny remembers her wife fondly. Mo was the one that named AJ Jacqueline, and her wife promptly called her Applejack.

- Mayor Mare's real name is Granite Gemstone Pie. She ran away because betrothment is tradition for her family, and she didn't know how to come out as a transgender mare while being set to wed another mare that she didn't even know. She panicked and left the family farm. She didn't really count for where she was going, but the train she had hopped on's last stop was Ponyville.

She started her life there as Miss Mare. Slowly but surely, she became a respected professor at the Ponyville Schoolhouse and a volunteer favorite at the homeless youth center/soup kitchen, quickly snagging a position as the elderly mayor's loyal assistant. Raised through the ranks until she was elected Mayor unopposed, as the old one had retired. Has been doing that job ever since, and does not plan to give it up soon.

- Mayor Mare had a drunken one-night-stand with Svengallop that sired her non-binary child, Pencil Addison Pusher, or Pen. Svengallop is not, nor has he ever been, in the picture, as he went on to marry Coco Pommel, have two more foals, cheat on his wife with younger mare Silver Spoon that went public with the affair when she came up pregnant (bastard told her he couldn't have kids anymore), got divorced with his kids being taken away and his career permanently snuffed out.

Pinkie Pie was electric when she found out her aunt was dating Smith, and has since began calling her Apple Pie. Maud was gently supportive, Limestone threw a fit but eventually was mildly okay with it (after threatening both ponies that if they hurt the other, they would hear from her), and Marble replied with her usual charmingly timid glee. Following some arguments, Igneous gave his blessing. Pen's response was just a curt nod and shaking Granny's hoof with a, "don't treat her like shit and we will not have any problems, Mrs. Smith".

- Granny wasn't just there when Ponyville was founded. She, an immigrant from Austailia, was the one that officially founded the small Equestrian village! She raised the town to be fit for Earth Pony establishments, a quiet place where her own tribe could survive by cultivating off each other. Take the Cakes for instance. It takes time-consuming hours of hard work for them to bake and craft an actual cake, while a simple unicorn could create tens of cakes in less than minutes with magic. Sugarcube Corner can survive in a place like Ponyville, but if they were to have placed their business elsewhere, like Canterlot, they would've gone bankrupt easily.

- Granny calls Mayor "Missy" and Mayor calls her "Marie".

- Mayor Mare is the first time Granny Smith has dated anyone since Mo died. Big Mac, Applejack and Bloom weren't very enthusiastic when Granny announced she had a new girlfriend. Big Mac was afraid Granny would get her heart broken and wanted to protect her, Applejack thought Granny was disrespecting Meemaw Mo's memory by "replacing her with a filly mare", and Apple Bloom is known to be hostile towards any new ponies in any of their lives. Once they saw how happy the two were together, they put most of their grievances to rest with mild effort and a few emotional long talks.

(Granny Smith promises that Mo Mountain wanted her to move on, and claims that Mo's spirit blessed her new relationship. Apple Bloom backs Granny up, saying she did feel a familiar presences on the night Granny says she saw Mo (AB's Wiccan/a Witch, capital W for when taking about it as a religion, Ponyverse calls Wiccan "Magic" instead). Applejack and Big Mac have decided to believe them.

- The irony of Granny Smith settling the town Mayor Mare is now the head of isn't lost on the pair. A sweet twist of fate~

HC: Apple Bloom;

HC: Cake Twins;

Peace ✌️