#uwu she is so soft so gentle i love

[enclovir]

CONTINUATION WITH:    @zieltogen​    ,    ...  "ah, thank you, doctor ziegler. the tie always gets undone first during a fight."

she chuckles, a temperate sound falling from her lips with a sweetened breath  ──────  as delicate fingertips adjust the knot of his tie and trickle down the length of satiny fabric. there is a comfortable silence that settles between them, the tender scratch of her nails dragging along its surface filling the space before dusky hues could dare a glance, and her smile to sweeten  ― fingers lifting to cup the supple curve of his cheek. gentle and nurturing.     ❝  there.  ❞    eyes crinkle as her smile blossoms into a grin,     ❝  all better.  ❞    another chuckle and she pulls her touch away, masked cheek left with the bitter reminder of her touch, still lingering within its fiber, her fingers now smoothing over a temple...     ❝  ──────  now, besides the tie  ― how are you feeling? any headaches today?  ❞    

[hiskillingjar]

I think the (simplified, somewhat exaggerated) "Lawrence is a shy awkward uwu-fied creature who doesnt know what sex is" and the "Lawrence is a deranged serial killer with no remorse, killing people fast, random and grotesquely" crowds could hold hands and get along quite well; I think Law flipflops widely between the two (in moderation). Are they clueless about sex? Yea it many "normal" cases probably, they also don't expect anyone to be attracted to them. I think they'd be able to give affection if the mood strikes and it has been positiveoy modeled for them before. However, they are easily overwhelmed, awkward and a necrophiliac with additional (turned) sexual fascinations about all kinds of things like transformation, life and death, drugs, the supernatural, the appropriation of taking someones humanity (what Law things they are lacking).

(Part1)

INCREDIBLY REAL POST!!!!!!! like the 'uwu baby creature' people AREN'T WRONG like they're seeing a trait she has and intensifying it. same with the 'deranged psychopath' people (same with people misinterpreting strade as being solely a horny sadist).

part of the reason lawrence is so interesting to me is because they ARE SO caught between those two worlds, right? like they exist as this wholly liminal figure, caught between submission and dominance, victim and perpetrator, gentle and violent (living and dead, man and woman) which makes their storyline that much more interesting (and i guess difficult to navigate, considering how erratically her mood can change). they're someone capable of great cruelty, maybe even more so than strade is (at least he's good enough to kill you, instead of cutting off all your limbs, for example), but they're also soft and gentle and deeply awkward and too intense and too withdrawn. they crave connection with people but have no idea how to get it...and being half-dead probably doesn't help with that either

that's also probably the reason she's so often associated with autism too, and i think gato is aware of that (considering i believe she got diagnosed when she still ran her ask box and relates the most to lawrence).

gahhh i love lawrence. she's so interesting <3

[showtoonzfan]

Would you say HB is portraying gays like they can do wrong and are perfect? Because every happy/good character/relationship is gay and every character that isn’t implied to be lgbt is pure evil and any m/f pairings imply that one or both of the people involved is at least bi.

Viv definitely prides herself in creating characters who are LGBTQ+ and unapologetically problematic, but if you know her work that’s the exact OPPOSITE of what she’s accomplished. She sees any of her gay characters as uwu babies who did nothing wrong, so yeah I would say that HB is portraying gays as innocent. This is why so many people make posts begging creators to craft gay characters who are nasty little shits because we’re so used to queer media portraying them as soft or pure. And I’m 100% on that boat, gimme some LGBTQ+ evil villains or bad eggs!!

Viv TRIES to get this done by making Angel a mobster who kills people, Blitz an assassin, Stolas a problematic weirdo ect, but despite their character flaws it’s pretty obvious that she wants you to think they’re good and gentle people deep down, that’s why she crafts Saturday morning cartoon villains against them so they look worse in comparison and you’ll have no choice but to side with the one who “isn’t that bad”. Val is a r@pist and Stella is an abuser so I guess that means the characters that murder people are better than them. Angel and Blitz are the worst case since they’re both murders and yet Viv portrays them as helpless and lord knows what she’ll do to Alastor. It’s been obvious from the beginning but Viv just wants her audience to see these characters the same way she does, soft and gentle uwu boys who are traumatized and just need love. I’d say that Val is the only exception since I doubt he’s straight but he doesn’t count since he’s boringly flat and his mere existence is just to make Angel look better in comparison. Vox seems to be the legit only gay character that’s evil and unapologetic but that’s not saying much since we don’t know the guy yet.

I’ve said it a million times but for the love of god she needs to stop being afraid of what her audience will think of these characters and just LET them be bad people and make mistakes WITHOUT it being excused or justified. I’d say that part of her is worried people will think she’s portraying gay people badly which……people already think that lol but in a sense that she’s painting them in a negative light. It’s an issue that some writers go through, they don’t want to give their audiences the wrong intention when it comes to their characters, remember when people disliked Angel because they thought he was in hell for being gay? It’s like that. I’d say you can accomplish this well if you play your cards right as a writer, but Viv unfortunately doesn’t have that skill. She’s under the impression that she needs to make all her gay mlm characters uwu babies while also slapping the same “snarky crude” juvenile personality onto them over and OVER again and it’s just…sickening to watch lol.

[pinespittinink]

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[bratshaws]

through the hourglass 327. brb x oc

a/n: HAPPY 2024!! (comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!)

pairing: plus size!oc x rooster

warnings: none uwu

goodness gracious (pls read this one to know more what this fic is about!!)

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Leaning casually against the door frame, Beatrice savors the quiet intimacy of the moment as she watches Rooster meticulously wipe away the remnants of shaving cream from his chiseled jawline.

The stubble was a charming addition to his already handsome features, and though she adores the rough allure of the stubble, she's well aware that her husband prefers to maintain the well-groomed mustache, a preference she equally adored.

Her fingers gently trace the curve of her own lips as an affectionate smile graces her face. The soft, ambient light of the bathroom accentuates the contours of Rooster's frame, the black tee he wears clinging to his chest like a second skin. The fabric, a canvas that accentuates the strength beneath, seems to echo the sentiment of the universe's generosity towards her.

In this ordinary yet extraordinary moment, Beatrice finds herself overwhelmed with gratitude. Her husband, a man of kindness, humor, and undeniable handsomeness, stands before her. As Rooster completes the ritual of shaving, she silently thanks the stars for aligning in such a way that their paths crossed.

Beatrice knows that it's not just the physical attributes that make Rooster the man she adores. 

It's the warmth in his eyes, the laughter in his voice, and the unwavering support he provides. He is her partner, her best friend, and the love of her life. 

As Rooster catches her gaze in the reflection of the mirror, a playful glint dances in his eyes. Beatrice straightens, her hand falling gracefully to her side, yet the admiration lingers in her gaze. “What?”  he asks, leaning his weight on the sink as his head tilts “Not that I’m complaining about those green eyes looking at me,gorgeous.”

Beatrice chuckles, "Just appreciating the view, Lieutenant," she teases, a playful glimmer in her eyes matching the one in Rooster's.

Rooster smirks, his gaze fixed on hers. "Well, I must say, it's a view I could get used to." He sets down the razor, the remaining shaving cream giving off a faint scent of sandalwood that travels over to her when he moves closer. "Green eyes and all, you're a sight for sore eyes, Bea," Rooster says, leaning in to place a soft kiss on her forehead.

Beatrice's cheeks flush with warmth. "Flattery will get you everywhere, Lieutenant Bradshaw," she quips, a teasing grin playing on her lips.

Rooster wraps an arm around Beatrice, pulling her into a gentle embrace. "So, what do you think?" he asks, a mischievous twinkle in his eyes,lifting his neck and rubbing the sharp curve of his jaw. "Do I look good?"

Beatrice leans back, assessing the options with a faux-serious expression. "Well, Lieutenant, as much as I appreciate the rugged charm of the stubble, I have a soft spot for the distinguished elegance of the mustache. But," she adds with a playful wink, "you look good either way."

Rooster laughs, the sound resonating in the small bathroom. "You're biased, Mrs. Bradshaw. But I'll take the compliment."

She giggles, “Good.” then runs her hands up and down his arms, “How are you feeling? It’s only been a few hours since you came back,babe.”

Rooster smiles while leaning down,pressing little kisses to her forehead, “I’m glad to be home, glad to be with you and the kids, glad…to breathe I guess?”

"I'm glad you're home too," she murmurs, enjoying the soft kisses he peppers on her forehead. "And I'm pretty sure the kids missed their daddy. Nikki was practically bouncing off the walls with excitement when she saw you."

Rooster chuckles, the deep, resonant sound reverberating in the confined space. "Yeah, I think I heard her from a mile away. That girl's got some set of lungs."

Beatrice laughs, the sound light and carefree. "Well, she gets it from her dad, I suppose. You're not exactly known for your indoor voice, Lieutenant."

Rooster feigns offense, placing a hand over his heart. "I'll have you know, Mrs. Bradshaw, that I can be as quiet as a ninja when the situation calls for it."

Beatrice arches an eyebrow, her expression skeptical. "A ninja? Really?"

Rooster smirks, “Not that you like me quiet,huh,gorgeous?"

Beatrice grins, her hands still tracing gentle patterns on Rooster's arms. "Well, you know me too well. Quiet Rooster is suspicious Rooster."

Rooster leans in, capturing her lips in a soft, lingering kiss. When they part, he smirks, "I'll keep that in mind, Mrs. Bradshaw. No suspicious behavior from me."

Beatrice chuckles, wrapping her arms around his neck, standing on her tiptoes. "Good to know. Now, tell me, how was the flight back? Everything go smoothly?"

"Yeah, it was a standard flight. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just the way I like it."

"Good," Beatrice replies, her fingers entwined behind his neck. "I worry, you know? Just want you to be okay."

Rooster's gaze softens, and he brings her hand to his lips, placing a tender kiss on her knuckles. "I appreciate that, Bea. But you know I've got the best training and the best team watching my back."

"I know," she says, a hint of pride in her voice. "Doesn't mean I won't worry. It's just part of the deal, being married to a top-notch pilot."

"And I wouldn't have it any other way. “ he kisses her forehead again and holds her, the two of them just…there, enjoying each other’s presence. Three months was a long time, added to the drama they endured, hell,she was just happy he was here,breathing.

He hums against her hair, closing his eyes as he sniffs the strands tickling his nose, “You got new shampoo?” he smiles when she giggles against him,hugging his neck tighter, “I’m serious, you smell different,gorgeous.”

Beatrice chuckles at his observation, her fingers idly playing with the strands of his hair at the base of his neck. "Yeah, I did. Thought I'd change things up a bit. Do you like it?"

Rooster inhales deeply, his nose buried in her hair. "Mmm, I definitely do. It suits you. But then again, everything suits you."

She smiles, a soft blush coloring her cheeks. "Flattery will get you everywhere, Lieutenant Bradshaw." she whispers, “It’s just something new, I love my lavender ones but I thought some jasmine would work too.”

Rooster's deep, rumbling chuckle vibrates against Beatrice's ear as he continues to hold her in the warm cocoon of his arms. "Well, consider me won over by the jasmine. It's got that...something. Matches you just as well," he teases, his voice laced with genuine admiration.

Beatrice tilts her head, allowing her lips to brush against the curve of Rooster's jaw. "Flatterer."

Rooster grins, the subtle scruff of his mustache tickling her skin. "I sure am." He dips his head, “All the time, only for you.”capturing her lips in a tender kiss that speaks volumes of the longing built over the three months of separation. He wanted to do more but…well,he also wanted to spend time with his kids before anything.

As they pull back, foreheads gently resting against each other, Rooster lets out a content sigh,rubbing her cheek. "Missed this. Missed you."

"I missed you too, Roos," Beatrice confesses, her fingers tracing soothing circles on the back of his neck. "It's been a long three months."

Rooster nods, chuckling tiredly. "Yeah, too long. “ he rubs the flare of her hips,up and down, eyes moving ahead to look over their bed, “Honestly,I’m just glad we are okay. It’s been so crazy.”

“Is it over now?”

He shrugs, “For me? Yeah, if they need something,testimonies or anything I’ll do it. But…the shit always smells worse the closer you get to it, so, the problem will be Mark and his aunt, they should…deal with it.”

Beatrice absorbs Rooster's words,and the embrace tightens just a fraction,"I'm just glad you're back," she whispers, her lips brushing against his cheek. "And that you won’t suffer because of him.”

“Yep.” he sighs, propping his chin on her head, “...we just deal with fuckin’ crazy people,gorgeous.”

She giggles,shoulders shaking before she leans back, “Well, you’ll have two weeks to do whatever you want.” she coos, stepping back while trailing her hand down to his, biting her lower lip.

Rooster's eyebrows raise in mock surprise, his gaze following Beatrice's hand. "Whatever I want, you say? Now that's an offer I can't refuse."

"Within reason, of course. I won't be held responsible for any wild escapades."

Rooster grins, his fingers gently intertwining with hers. "No promises. You know me, I'm a man of mystery and unpredictability."

Beatrice rolls her eyes, a smile lingering on her lips. “Definitely. But now,right now,” and her gaze softens, “You could take a nap.”

“I’m fine.”

“Brad.” she whispers,”Honey you look exhausted.”

"I appreciate the concern, Bea," Rooster says, a warm smile softening his tired features, "but I'm home now, with you and the little ones. That's all the energy I need."

Beatrice's lips curve into a playful smirk. "Well, you might need a bit more energy to keep up with Nikki's endless enthusiasm and the twins' growing curiosity. And besides," she adds, "a nap won't hurt. Consider it a welcome-home gift."

Rooster tsks,while smiling, his resistance melting away under Beatrice's caring gaze. Those eyes were his ruin "Alright, alright. But only because you asked so nicely. And maybe because I missed our comfy bed."

Beatrice grins, leaning up to plant a soft kiss on Rooster's cheek. " I'll wake you up in a couple of hours, and then we can figure out the rest of the day. Sounds good?"

With a reluctant nod, Rooster heads towards the bed, Beatrice trailing behind him. As Rooster settles onto the bed, Beatrice lingers by the foot of it, watching him with relief. "You rest now," she says softly, "and I'll take care of everything else."

“You sure?”

“Damn sure,LC.”

The room is quiet except for the subtle sounds of Rooster's breathing as he succumbs to the pull of sleep,it doesn’t take too long. Beatrice, with a contented smile, tiptoes out of the room, closing the door gently behind her.

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A couple of hours later, the soft murmur of voices rouses Rooster from his nap. He blinks, adjusting to the dim light,it was already afternoon from the light outside  and finds himself greeted by the sight of Beatrice sitting on the edge of the bed, a tray of steaming coffee in her hands.

"Welcome back to the land of the living," Beatrice teases, offering him the cup.

Rooster chuckles, groaning silently as he rubs his hand up and down his face trying his best to wake up, pushing himself to a seated position and accepting the cup with gratitude. "Best wake-up call I've ever had."

Rooster, feeling the fatigue of the past weeks gradually lift, appreciates the warmth and normalcy that home brings. He gazes at Beatrice, her features illuminated by the soft glow of the window, and can't help but marvel at how beautiful she was.

Oh she was talking.

“And the kids are waking up too,” she says, leaning back on a hand against the mattress, fixing the bottom of her dress over her thighs, flicking her gaze towards him, “...you paying attention?”

“Yes,ma’am.” he smirks, still following the lines of her face, bringing the cup to his lips, “Go on.”

Beatrice rolls her eyes playfully, a smile tugging at the corners of her lips. "Well, Lieutenant, the kids are demanding a full audience. Nikki insists on showcasing her latest dance moves, and the twins are determined to share their newfound talent of giggling in perfect harmony."

“They can do that?”

“They can now.”

Rooster laughs, the rich sound filling the room. "Hah,well, I promise to be a fully engaged audience member."

Beatrice nods in mock seriousness. "Good, because I'm not sure the twins will take it well if you miss their grand performance. It's the talk of the house, you know."

"Really now? I'll make sure to give them the standing ovation they deserve."

Rooster takes a sip of the coffee, savoring the rich flavor. The warmth of the cup seeps into his hands, and Beatrice watches him with a fond expression, her eyes filled with pure adoration, “...I was worried about you.”

“Hm?”

“Out there, the whole,” she twirls her hand, “Mark stuff, you know? I was really worried.”

Rooster places the cup gently on the bedside table, his expression softening. He reaches for Beatrice's hand, intertwining their fingers. "I know, Bea. It was a rough patch, but I'm here now. Safe and sound." His thumb caresses the back of her hand, a silent reassurance.

Beatrice nods, her eyes reflecting the relief she feels. "I just hate the idea of you out there, dealing with all that mess. You deserve better."

Rooster brings her hand to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on her knuckles. "Baby,I’m not hurt.”

“I know but…” she sighs, rubbing her face, “You deserve a break too, you know?”

He squeezes her hand gently, a silent acknowledgment of the concern she carries for him. "I know gorgeous and I appreciate that, Bea. But I am alright..I promise you.” 

Beatrice smiles, the worry in her eyes gradually giving way to a more lighthearted expression. "Okay.” she lies down on top of him,pressing her ear to his chest so she could hear his heartbeat, “God knows I’d go over there with the kids if he did anything to you.”

Rooster strokes Beatrice's hair, his fingers gently tracing patterns on her back as he looks up at the ceiling. He speaks, his voice quiet yet very amused "Oh believe me gorgeous,I don’t doubt you’d beat him up. You do have a very strong arm.”

“I do have a strong arm.”

His chest moves as he chuckles, hugging Bea to his chest while pressing a kiss to the crown of her head. Fuck he missed this, her, her presence…everything. She was the most amazing person and his heart did grow warm remembering that she would and could beat anyone that hurt him in any way. “That you do beautiful.” he smiles “That you do.”

[broodwolf221]

Happy friday!!! For Solas x Mythal "they deserve better." from the as said by Solas prompts??? >:) it seems juicy

this one was so funnnn thank you! i love exploring these two, they fascinate me uwu @dadrunkwriting 644 words cws: mentions of slavery and war

“Why do you treat me so well?” He asked, with her hand on his face. It was a foolish thing to ask, revealing too much, pushing too far, but he was exhausted and she had a way of weakening his resolve. She did not pull her hand away, thumb stroking soft across his cheek. 

“Too few question,” she said at last. “Either they have given up, or are furious and impertinent. The former do not interest me, and I cannot be seen tolerating the latter. But some are like you, knowing when and how to press, seeking advantage without being destructive. It is a pleasure to see the way you move through the court, to recognize the precision of your efforts.”

It was not the answer he was expecting. If anything, he would have assumed a physical interest, at most an appreciation of his skills—but not his maneuvering. “My efforts are for you—” he began, but she shook her head.

“This is sloppy, my little pride. Do not lie.” After a moment she resumed her gentle stroking. He had the distant thought that she could be petting her loyal dog. “I know you intend to betray us.” He forced his expression to remain calm, only belatedly realizing that he should have acted as if the thought was shocking. She smiled, the white glint of her teeth visible. “You intend to save the slaves. You are already stealing them away. You are subtle, my Solas, but you cannot hide your efforts entirely.”

So, she knew. She knew and yet she spoke to him with such warmth. She had not demanded he return the slaves. As he puzzled over her reaction, her smile grew. “Ah, the gears turn. I enjoy watching you think.”

“They deserve better,” he said and she nodded, but he was not so naive as to think she was agreeing with him. She was simply confirming her own suspicions. 

“Perhaps they do,” she admitted after a moment, “but how do you intend to give them what they deserve? A war will devastate Arlathan, my sweet pride. The very people you seek to save shall be slaughtered in the battle you begin.” Her words chilled him, for they echoed his deepest fears back at him.

“I do not need to do this alone.” His voice was soft, pitched low and intimate, and she looked approving.

“You reach without reaching. Is it an offer that I join you, or a statement that you have already swayed others? Or perhaps you count the freed slaves as your allies.” She shook her head, growing somber. “They may be many things, but they do not have the strength to stand against the Evanuris. The only way for you to win is to divide us.”

“Why tell me all this?” She tilted her head and studied him, as if searching for the truth behind his question. But for once there was nothing beyond the statement, a simple, honest curiosity.

“I am not opposed to your goals,” she said at last, and this did shock him, “and if you can find a way forward that will not destroy us all, I wish for your success. It costs me nothing to give you this small advice, and may save much. Or,” here she grinned, “it may do nothing at all. The days feel the same, pup, but looking back it is all change. You seek to shape that change, but all I can guarantee is the change itself.”

He turned into her hand, his own rising to cradle hers as he kissed her palm. He would not spurn her wisdom. Perhaps it was a trick, but there would be easier ways to stop his efforts. More entertaining ways to encourage his failure. This advice, by contrast, seemed to support his own observations.

He did not understand, but he would not ignore.

[writer-rubes]

Quiiiiiiick question. What are your sams tickle HC. I always saw earth as a soft ler. Sof and sweet but slightly sadistic. I wrote something about that a bit ago cuz I love her so much. She is so freaking pretty and sweet and- *ahem* my bad. Almost got carried away lol

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Well, looks like the wolf is a fellow SAMS fan... I love it~ And a fellow Earth lover? Lovely uwu

I've got a lot of headcanons for that show... But I'm gonna share a few of them uwu

-Sun used to be too anxious and shy to tickle, or ask for it. But once Lunar, Jack, and especially Dazzle entered the group, he became quite the ler for his whole family, tickling them as a game. But they get him back, either solo or as a group uwu

-Moon also used to be primarily a ler. Mainly just tickling Sun and Lunar for fun. But when he returned, and met everyone, the lee side of him came out, and Earth and Sun love getting him

-Eclipse is stupidly ticklish, but is super embarrassed about it. Right now, the only person he allows to get him is Earth, as she's gentle, and a dear friend. But sometimes Puppet gets him since she thinks its funny-

-Earth is quite the ler. Not much of a lee since she isn't that ticklish, but there are some spots that really get her. Her main lers are Monty and Lunar, but for the most part she's a ler herself. Everyone's fair game for her. But her favorites are Eclipse, Lunar, and Solar. Girl really knows how to wreck uwu But she knows limits and will stop before she gets to them.

-Lunar is an absolute bundle of ticklishness. And since he's so small, most of the family, even Jack, Dazzle, and even Gemini get him. Gemini gets him the most flustered as he still has a thing for them- Lunar acts all tough and mature, but one poke to the tummy can get him giggling :3

-Solar is just as ticklish as Eclipse, but he genuinely does like it from his family. From my Lee!Solar fic, he doesn't like it with mindless contraptions, as it doesn't feel the same. He's a rather gentle ler as well, especially for Lunar. But he's more often a lee than not, as Earth and Lunar got him a lot. New Moon/Nexus used to get him, but... y'know. And if Dazzle and Jack were to get him, he'd absolutely allow it.

[thesovereignsring-if]

Hello there, dear author! :D

I'm wondering, if you could cast voice actors for all the important characters in your game (ROs, siblings, empress, etc. ), who would you choose? :3

I personally prefer Japanese voices, so I'd love to hear your thoughts on those, but if you like English more, then that's fine too!

Hope you have a wonderful Sunday! :D

Oh this is a really cool question!! I am a connoisseur for both Eng and Jp Vas so I will provide both. Lmao Some of these are highly specific because some of these characters were lowkey blueprints 🙈 Though I'm curious about what other people would think!

Alberich:

His voice is soft, light, almost sweet tenor. It's gentle and very friendly, the kind that kids find soothing and approachable, but can go into a deep earthy tone when he wants to be serious.

Miyano Mamoru (Chrollo/Light Yagami)

Matt Mercer (Yusuke Kitagawa)

Sieghardt:

His voice would be a very smooth, relaxing tenor, dark but very gentle.

Jun Kasama (HiMERU) or Yuichiro Umehara (Alhaitham/ Keito Hasumi)

Greg Chun, specifically when he making cheesecake or as Adam)

Maeve:

Her voice would be the dark, warm and slightly husky voice. Y'know the one that screams Mommy that will wreck you uwu but also playful aunty.

Miyuki Sawashiro

Allegra Clark (Chihiro Morimura/Beidou)

Lugh:

DILF. DILF.DILF. *Swoons*

Junichi Suwabe (Sukuna/Archer)

Cam Clark (Kratos Auron/Prince Crescendo) but Patrick Seitz (Frederic Chopin) works too.

Finny:

Finny has a youthful voice, something bright and almost nasally. I wouldn't take him very seriously and ruin the tone of the story, but I think it would be sooo cute if he had a little lisp. ;//w//;

Masakazu Morita (💕Tidus💕/Kurosaki Ichigo) or Yuki Kaji (Alibaba)

Max Mittleman (Ryuji/ Itto Arataki)

Thea:

She would have a very sweet, bubbly and airy voice. Something that borders on fairy-like and soothing, but isn't grating to the ears.

Rie Takahashi (Emilia/Hu Tao/Takagi)

Laura Bailey (Cheria Barnes/Rise Kujikawa)

Linnet:

Her voice would be something bright, cute and confident. Nothing too high or low, something just right in the middle.

Haruka Tomatsu (Kyoko Hori/ZeroTwo/Asuna)

Kelly Sheridan (Barbie/Sango)

Medea:

Her voice would sit somewhere between pretty, sweet and just edging on sexy. Not too bright or husky, a rich tone that's fitting for a young woman.

Rie Tanaka (Himeko / Lisa)

Michelle Ruff (Velvet (OdinSphere)/Sakuya Tachibana /Sadayo Kawakami)

Helios:

Androgynous, but soothing, dark and slightly husky. Something that makes you question their age, gender and your sexuality.

Romi Park

Veronica Taylor (Tsukasa Okino) or Eric Vale (Yuki Sohma)

Eirik:

SASS. Something not too bratty, but has a rich and sauve twang to it. A rich tone that borders on nasally.

Noriaki Sugiyama (Sasuke Uchiha/Uryuu Ishida/Shimazaki (Mob Psycho100))

Liam O'Brian (Ingway(OpinSphere)/ Akihiko Sanada) or Yuri Lowenthal (Suzaku Kururugi/ Sasuke Uchiha)

[maykitz]

please recommend some asmr channels 🙏

ok i'm going to assume you're familiar with the big names like goodnight moon (big favourite), latte, tingting and ppomo. if not...get the hell on youtube.

i almost exclusively listen to female voiced roleplays so that's going to be really obvious here.

one of my favourite channels i've ever found is moonlight cottage asmr. her voice is beautiful, intelligent and a little bit more mature and the french accent just hits. her historical videos are compelling, you can tell they're passion projects and she is quite an actress.

another definite recommend is ALB in whisperland. she has a gentle voice, her soft speaking is so good, and she has a lot of videos where she delicately does things with her beautiful hands, which i like a lot.

some more in no particular order:

-aen ani asmr. i feel like she's so underrated. she mainly does fantasy roleplays in costumes and the channel is still a bit small so you have a good chance of getting a reply or your request being included in a video. it's not like, insanely polished and high production value but i like it.

-asmr mood. speaks russian but many are subtitled in english. oftentimes has fanservice and is one of the few asmrtists (on my list, maybe even in general) who usually presumes the viewer as male. i don't care about it but it means there's no makeup videos (which i find boring). and as i've said before, when the russian language k and t sounds come out in asmr i... no, i shan't say.

-amy kay asmr. pretty much exclusively roleplays and usually has interesting concepts (ie not the 5 millionth makeup and cranial nerve exam). confident and charismatic and is a bit more peppy in the way she speaks rather than the, like, pure bedtime voices.

-eunzel asmr. korean with english subs + english spoken videos. roleplays, also weird and odd triggers. i've rewatched both of her "doctor asking you insanely personal questions" videos many times.

-bluewhisper. first asmr video i ever watched was her (sadly quickly deleted) "rescuing harambe" video which got screenshotted and i think gave her a lot of negative attention because her sense of humour is playing it completely straight and people are obsessed with being smarter than the person being ironic. she does simple roleplays, vlogs, flips through the new burpee seed catalog once a year for her garden and opens pokemon cards.

-seafoam kitten asmr. if you remember the "adorable organ harvester uwu asmr" screenshot going around, that's her. she does weird, cringe-humour roleplays. she also has a slightly risque one where you get indoctrinated into being a "love pet" puppy which i think would do numbers on here.

-myaling asmr. english with korean accent. mostly long roleplays, very sweet voice and puts great effort into having a lot of props, background detail etc. often has cinematic intros which i love. her "aesthetic school outfit styling" has probably my favourite intro scene i've ever seen in asmr.

-callie blossom asmr. she's strikingly beautiful and has a "girl who's secretly obsessed with you" series that is very popular with lesbians for good reason.

-maya winky asmr. silly, fast paced humour asmr. i feel bad not saying more but like just look at her channel lol

-mid mod meridian asmr. american accent. older lady who does 50s, 60s and 70s themed roleplays. not to be like aww sweet grandma but. yeah.

-ella asmr. korean with english subs. a lot of scifi themed videos with special effects, surgery on you and mechanical equipment sounds.

-whispering willow asmr. nice, simple, basic roleplays, usually in the 20-30 min range. i like when videos aren't too long because i usually clock out after 5 minutes anyway.

-african xhosa asmr. criminally underrated. she speaks and has a few videos teaching phrases in xhosa, a south african language with clicks that i've never even heard before. also talks about history and culture often.

-90sfairyasmr. relatively new channel with not too many videos, she mostly flips through y2k/1990s teen magazines so far.

-asmr emiko ffujio. no talking, but has cool slimes and fake cooking.

-gentle whispering asmr. a very big channel, russian accented. i like her voice and soft speaking a lot but her topics tend to bore me a bit. it's generally beauty focused.

-triniti j asmr. american accent. i havent watched a lot of hers because they're usually beauty focused, but for example in the "best friend picks out your smell goods" she gets really close to the mic and chews gum which creates a speaking sound i like a lot. idk how to describe it lol

-pelagea asmr. doesn't upload on youtube anymore but a lot of backlog. mostly more or less fanservicey videos that get a bit unintentionally silly and too much sometimes. i mainly recommend her "100 ways to kiss" video with the lesbian bait thumbnail that got her 13 million views.

now feel free to recommend ME some i don't know yet.

[akuma-tenshi]

so this is a big, long rant about sexism in the idv community bc it's been on my mind lately and i need to put it out there. this is what i've observed after almost four years in the fandom and been stewing on for a long-ass time. if you don't feel like reading an essay on how annoyed some random enby on the internet is, then don't click the read more and just keep scrolling. don't interact with this post if all you're gonna do is get mad; i'm not here to piss anyone off, just make observations. and if this isn't your experience, good for you and please direct me to whatever circles you run in because i need to be there.

so, i've noticed that the idv fandom is extremely shit when it comes to how they treat female characters, and nobody really.. talks about it?? the only person i've ever seen actually discuss it used it as a way to drum up sympathy for ada. which, if you know me, you know really fucking pisses me off. because there are SO MANY OTHER EXAMPLES of sexism in this community, but no, clearly because we have sympathy for a male victim of abuse we're being sexist towards his abuser.

the thing is. there is so much to point to when you talk about how the fandom is sexist. it's very common to see female characters boiled down to just a couple traits. mary?? hot mommy step on me. michiko?? soft and gentle and demure (don't think i won't notice the weird shit about how that's a very common stereotype of asian women btw i see it). demi?? hot and drinks a lot. emma and lily are "uwu mentally ill babies". annie is soft. emily is either an irredeemable monster or a bitch, depending on who you're talking to. patricia is scary and mean. sangria's a girlboss, grace is soft and gentle, martha is spunky. and if you ask anyone their thoughts / ideas on these characters beyond those short descriptors you get nothing. i'm starting to fucking hate the word "girlboss" because it's all anyone says in response to like half these characters.

male characters are given alllllll the nuance in the world you can't talk to an aesop fan without them going into their endless headcanons / theories on why he's the way he is or how he's not actually that bad of a person or how cute he is or whatever. look at norton, or eli, or orpheus, or luca, or edgar, or joseph, or ithaqua, or any characters in that vein, and look at how the fandom treats them. look at the endless fanfictions and character studies and ships and x readers and headcanons. and then look at what female characters get. nowhere near that much.

i feel like margaretha and emily are the ones who suffer the most from this male-centric view by the fandom. they're characters who are inherently intricate, whose actions can't be explained away as entirely good or entirely bad. but that doesn't stop people from actively trying. they're going to act like margaretha wasn't being horrifically mistreated by her husband and just decided to burn down the circus for funsies or whatever. they're going to act like emily isn't trying so fucking hard to help emma and repent for what she's done. neither of them are meant to be read as black-and-white, but people will try because if they have to use more than two braincells on a female character they're going to implode.

meanwhile you get paragraph after paragraph about the intricacies of the argument between luca and alva. you get so many people analysing the relationship between norton and orpheus and how they're both kinda dicks but also both kinda have points. you get endless people defending joseph's actions bc his brother's dead and he's terrified of growing old / forgetting the people he loved / dying. you get so many fucking stories about how y'know, edgar's not that bad actually.

AND I'M NOT AGAINST ANALYSING THESE CHARACTERS!!! idv, especially in recent years, has been doing some great things with character writing. like, fuck 'em, they've got their issues, but they're still really good with some stuff and deserve credit. but don't act like it's not obvious how so many people have overlooked women (and poc, don't think i've noticed people ignoring the intricacies behind william and ganji as characters as well in favour of "himbo" and "bastard who cares", but i'm white so that's not exactly my place to talk) in favour of their favourite skinny whiteboy of the week.

they're that way with older-looking characters, too. if an idv guy has facial hair, you bet your ass he's also getting boiled down to his base traits. jose's an alcoholic, kevin is self-sacrificing and likes women, kurt is a little guy, kreacher is Awful, charles basically doesn't fucking exist anymore. but again not the focus of the talk atm.

it's just. so upsetting. esp. since most of my favourite idv characters are women but everyone i talk to about them is like "oh yeah demi's hot" or "aww annie's such a nervous little baby" or "god patricia's such a cool girlboss". and even when the shit they say is positive in a vacuum it still makes me so upset bc THAT'S NOT ALL THEY ARE!! demi is kind and loving and hardworking in the face of a world that only ever hurt her. annie's life has been an endless stream of pain and heartbreak and the only thing she really wants is freedom. patricia is literally cursed and is trying to find her place in the world.

also. i fucking hate ada but she falls victim to this too. as much as i despise the "you dislike her just bc you're sexist" thing and as horribly uncomfortable as she makes me, don't act like you haven't seen how her entire character is boiled down to how much she "loves" this man. don't act like you haven't seen how her entire character, all of her promise and potential, is forgotten in favour of that fucking trainwreck of a relationship. i bet half the fandom can't tell me anything about her other than her relationship with emil. emil suffers from this too, with his backstory and personality and life of abuse becoming an afterthought, but again, not what we're focusing on.

this is not an isolated thing or confined solely to the idv fandom. this happens in fandoms everywhere. but because idv is so close to my heart i feel like i really need to talk about it. there's so little content of female characters when there's fucking daily content of male ones. and don't get me wrong, i do like male characters. norton is literally one of my favourite fictional characters and i love talking about / analysing him. but i can guarantee a lot of people wouldn't be so interested in him if he was a woman.

sorry, just needed to get that off my chest. mandatory "this doesn't apply to everyone in the fandom" and "if this doesn't apply to you then i'm not fucking talking about you". we were so against the ashley wood collaboration bc of how much he sexualised michiko (and women in general) but like. do y'all really care that much?? bc i really don't think you do.

[lamaenthel]

20 Questions for Fic Writers

thank you for tagging me @ahsokathegray !!<3

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

25! 

2. What's your total A03 word count?

231k lmaoooo when did that happen I feel like I've been in a fugue state since February

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Star Wars (and technically, TECHNICALLY The Matrix but it's a Star Wars AU fusion lmao)

4. What are your top five fics by kudos?

Porg Eyes, Princess For A Year, Ram'ser'ika, Better Than Nothing, The Contingency

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

Yes every single one omfg I love everyone

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

Well, Soft Dark Nothing is Ahsoka and Rex on the moon right after The Tribunal crashed so by default it's gotta be her (rip Jesse my beloved)

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

Not Bad ends up with Snips n Skyguy going to Biscuit Baron lmao

8. Do you get hate on fics?

Not yet but I live in fear every day especially since I'm dipping my toe in the Republic Commandos pond and I know the girlies are passionate

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

I do and it's ridiculously graphic HAHAHA no but there's a reason I haven't posted any Rexsoka smut. Makin y'all wait for it until they COMMIT, gotta keep that tension in there somewhere uwu. But wlw, mlw, mlm, aliens and cyborgs gonna work their way in there eventually (?) I have Not Out Loud, which is an mlm fic with Boba tying up Cal and facefucking him (Kesett nation rise)

10. Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written?

Go Ask Ahsoka is the Matrix crossover that I wrote for AU August which I will eventually update lmfao

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

No but I would cry

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

No

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

Not like… technically but Erika is my beta and my bestie and she comes up with amazing ideas and lets me play with her OCs so honestly she counts (ilu)

14. What's your all-time favorite ship?

Rexsoka 💙🧡, closely followed by Anidala (burning down the galaxy for a single person is objectively WRONG but also hot)

15. What's the WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

Well Do Not Go Gentle is a huge fucking project that I HOPE I finish one day

16. What are your writing strengths?

I think I'm pretty good at action. I enjoy it which helps lmao

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

I get really ahead of myself laying out hints and red herrings which I then forget about (Princess For A Year especially is the worst about this, I am so sorry for all of those hints about Sylen being a pretend Mandalorian I fucked up so bad with that one but I'm going to rewrite it eventually to bring back a bunch of my dropped subplots)

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

I enjoy it and do so regularly. Mando'a nuhur'shya ni ru'kar'tayli. And it makes my brain work in unexpected ways, it's like a puzzle trying to figure out the wacky ass baby's-first-conlang grammar that is Karen's creation (what the fuck kind of language doesn't have a passive voice)

19. First fandom you wrote for?

OKAY OKAY TECHNICALLY, TECHNICALLY????? It was the Lion King. I was in first grade and we had to write a little storybook and illustrate the pages they gave us with crayons and my story was How Simba Lost His Mane lmfaoooo

20. Favorite fic you've ever written?

I have poured my whole heart, soul, brain, and pussy into Tivaevae pls read it it's longer than The Hobbit

no pressure tags: @soliloquy-of-nemo, @tangledlichen, @ink-in-books, @hannah-schooler

[ticklish-n-stuff]

Hiii

It feels a little vas to be the first to request but can you do number 14 whit lee nene and ler emu please

Thank you

Make sure to rest and eat something

(you can ignore this request if you want)

Tickletober day #14: Soft

It's still the 14 for me so tEcHnIcally I'm not late with this one uwu

It is pretty short cause it's late and braincells be ded, but I still think it ended up cute

Hope you enjoy! :D

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Emu x Nene (interpret as you wish)

Lee: Nene

Ler: Emu

Warnings: Tickles!

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“Tsun tsun~”

“E-emu?! Whahat are you doing?!” Nene fought off so hard the wobbly smile that started gracing her lips with each poke that Emu landed on her torso.

“Well… you looked a bit gloomy, so I thought I’d cheer you up!~” Emu flashed one of her classic, blinding smiles as he poked both of Nene’s sides simultaneously.

“EEP!” the greennette jumped, letting out an uncharacteristic squeak. It was true she wasn’t feeling her best today, perhaps some Emu-style cheerup could do her good. “Okahay! Just be sohoft…” Nene spoke shyly, her gaze drifting anywhere else that wasn’t Emu’s face and her cheeks turning a lovely tomato red.

“Okay!” with that, Emu switched tactics and started to gently trace her fingertips over the sides of Nene’s body, causing the songstress to instantly lean into the touch. Whether it was voluntary or not, who knows, but this was more than perfect to Nene. Gentle enough to keep a happy smile on her face, while not being overwhelmed by touch. And to have a partner to respect these boundaries made it all the better.

“Is that better?”

“Mhm… muhuch betteheher…” Nene would let out quiet, little giggles with each soft caress. At seeing her so relaxed and comfortable, Emu couldn’t help but feel warm in her chest. Making her friends happy always made her happy, but seeing someone as Nene being so… comfortable with her, was a special feeling of it’s own.

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[showtoonzfan]

This latest episode of Helluva Boss really solidified that Viv cannot for the life of her write Stolas in a way that he can be criticized for anything. He was literally in the wrong over his relationship with Blitzo and yet here Viv is writing it like it was Blitzo's fault. Like god forbid Blitzo want to be treated like an actual person and not a sex object

Yep. It’s amazing how the show and fandom demonize Blitz for not returning poor Uwu Stolas’s feelings. Stolas was someone who DID treat Blitz like a toy, but then when Stolas is suddenly caring now and soft and gentle, Blitz suddenly is obligated to run into his arms I guess. Cause Viv just loves to milk the fact that Stolas is a crybaby and can’t do no wrong, he’s so sad and miserable and cares about his Blitzy so much but Blitz WON’T LOVE HIM BACK. Like yeah Blitz as a character sucks too but he was always the victim of their toxic relationship, tho I’m not surprised Viv doesn’t acknowledge it because it’s obvious she found their interactions hot the entire time and only dragged in the angst aspect so she can try to make her edgy demon show deep and have people take it seriously.

[llawlieta]

What’s your most unpopular DN opinion? (It can be about canon, fanon the fandom)

This is a hard to answer question for me because I don't know that I have many unpopular opinions, or any at all?! So I'm just going to ramble a little bit at you. I hope this is the quality content you were looking for.

I am FAR from confident that my own characterization of Light and L is right, but I sometimes feel like my view of them is an unpopular one because I see different sides of fandom taking certain traits and pulling in totally different directions - Light is either dramatic with a hair-trigger temperament and ready for Violence OR he is very soft and fluffy. (Or, he is either constantly openly and shamelessly putting women down or actually a #feminist.) Same thing with L. L is very soft and gentle and full of angsty feelings, or (and I think the following is a view that some people have adopted as a rejection to the Uwu L ™ characterization that was king in the early days of the fandom, sjsksjd) he is a confident asshole with almost no consideration towards other people beyond what is useful to him to be able to solve a case.

But then of course I know this is a bit like saying nothing because all fandoms will do this to their blorbos, and all characters are more complex than you'd think from a cursory search through their Tumblr tag. I was discussing this with a beloved friend and she illuminated me by mentioning that fandom... just loves Drama and Heightened Feelings... People consume the source material and want more Feels out of it (especially media like Death Note, I'd imagine, which really doesn't spend more time than necessary dwelling on anyone's feelings) and so they take... Light having a yelling fit and make it a very prominent trait of his personality. Or L having a soft moment and fill him with soft feelings that are coming out all the time. Which is a reasonable instinct to have! even though I think the interesting part of those moments in canon is precisely the fact that they are extraordinary in some way.

So I AM saying nothing and this does happen in every fandom, and contrary to what that cursory search through any fandom tag would tell you, a lot of people certainly treat the characters with subtlety and pay careful attention to all of their dimensions. I mean, evidently, most people do it much better than I could ever hope to do!! (In my defense I have to say that if I stress myself out with writing Light and L properly in-character I will drive myself insane, so not doing it is Self Care for me). But, ah! hopefully this is still some sort of answer, anon!

The L thing bothers me more, because he is my beloved boy and because I think people insist a bit too much on the view of him as confident asshole who doesn't give a fuck. Cleverer people than me have discussed this, particularly in the Lawlight server in which I am, but L does in fact Give Some Fucks. I'm noticing it more now that I'm rereading the manga! A lot of soft little L moments are making me sort of understand why people back in the early fandom days really ran with that Soft Uwu L interpretation haha. It's not remotely accurate to reduce him to those traits! but it's not accurate either to reduce him to the opposite ones?

And I feel like the same phenomenon happens with Lawlight, My Beloved Ship. Sometimes it feels like, if people don't portray them as a very soft and fluffy couple, they can portray them as a couple that would be so toxic and unhealthy that they couldn't have a normal, loving relationship without mind games and manipulation always running through the undercurrent of it. Idk we all know these boys are crazy insane but I don't think they'd be quite THAT toxic!!

Rereading the manga has made me have the realization once again that (I think) L and Light honestly just fit together very well, and don't hate each other with nearly as much venom and intensity as one might think, and there's a lot of common interests and genuine mutual appreciation and fun in their relationship. Particularly in a no notebook AU where there'd be no need for 70% of their mind games of course lol, but it's also there just, like, canonically.

↑ they discuss the news and buy groceries together and read different books silently on the couch actually.

[bratshaws]

through the hourglass 340. brb x oc

a/n: a y (comments and reblogs are super welcome and encouraged!)

pairing: plus size!oc x rooster

warnings: none uwu

goodness gracious (pls read this one to know more what this fic is about!!)

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He leans against the doorframe as he watches Beatrice in the kitchen, keys swinging in his finger,waiting for her to put stuff away - “just a few!” - before they went to Evelyn’s place.

He hums, calling her attention,making her tilt her head towards him with a small smile, “I’m almost done.”

“I’m in no hurry,gorgeous.” he smiles, “The kids are just chilling in the living room.” but he couldn’t stop thinking about that Thomas guy. Call him overprotective,call him his wife’s greatest supporter, but he didn’t like that guy.

At all.

“So,” he begins, one of his hands in his denim pockets while the other rubs his chin, “That Thomas,” she looks back at him with a confused smile, “He was a jerk to you.” 

Beatrice just arches her brow at him, closing the fridge’s door just in time for Jolene to walk up behind her, begging for pets. She complies, albeit her eyes stay on her husband, a little smile on her face, “...Roos. You don’t have to be angry, it was in the past.”

Rooster watched as Beatrice closed the fridge door, a small smile playing on her lips as  Jolene, rubbed against her legs like the cat shaped like a pitbull she was, seeking attention. 

"Bea," he began, his voice low and serious, "I know it's in the past, but that doesn't mean I have to like the way he treated you."

Beatrice turned towards him, her eyes filled with warmth. She placed a gentle hand on his arm, as she got closer. "Roos, it was years ago. His comment was stupid but I’m not mad,” she cups his cheeks, ‘Honey, don’t get worked up over him. It’s not worth it.” he doesn’t like it, she sees by how his eyebrows twitch and how he holds her hands on his face, turning to kiss her palm.

The warmth of Beatrice's touch and the softness in her eyes had a calming effect on Rooster. He took a deep breath, his shoulders relaxing as he leaned into her gentle embrace ”It's just... seeing someone from your past treat you poorly, even if it was years ago, it rubs me the wrong way."

She ran her fingers through his hair, a gesture that always seemed to soothe him, like always. "I understand, and I love you for it. But let's not let Thomas have any power over our day. We're going to Evelyn's, and we're going to enjoy the time there…okay?”

Rooster managed a small smile, “Okay.” he leans down to kiss her forehead, keeping his lips there for a few seconds, “You are so much better than me with shit like that.”

“Forgiving people?”

“Yeah.”

“You did get better,Roos.” she whispers, touching his pectorals, right above his heart, “Don’t sell yourself so short. Beatrice pulled back slightly, maintaining a soft gaze that held his . "Roos, we all have our ways of dealing with things. You've grown, learned to let go of the past, and I'm proud of you."

Rooster chuckled, the tension in his shoulders melting away. "Yeah, well, having you around helps. Now, let's get going before I start getting all territorial about our kitchen." he hears Nicole’s giggles from the living room.

With a final kiss to Beatrice's forehead, Rooster straightened up, he reached for his keys and nodded towards the door, "Alright, let's head over to Evelyn's. The kids are probably getting restless." cue more giggling

Beatrice grinned, her hand sliding into Rooster's as they made their way towards the door. "You're right. I’m done here too.” she follows him down the hallway to where the kids are, running her hands down her pockets then back up, “I got my phone and everything.”

“Good.” he leans down to pick Nicole up, lifting her with a playful grunt, “I’ll pick this one first, then I’ll help you with the twins.” Gavin and Aurora were too busy lying on the playmat, Aurora pressing a drooly ‘bite’ to her brother’s ear…Gavin did not care, he just kept playing with his toy.

“I can carry them–”

“I’ll help gorgeous,” he smirks, “I can carry two kids.” he smiles, bouncing Nicole in his arm a bit, “Don’t worry.”

She blushes a bit, especially when he flexes his arm and the bicep stretches the fabric of his Hawaiian shirt, “...alright, fair.” and he knows he got the effect he was looking for, pursing his lips to hold back a smile when she clears her throat, “I’ll hand you Aurora first, since she’s…doing Aurora things.” she picks the three months old baby girl and places her in the carrier they set up right next to the couch.

"Alright, team," Rooster declared, "Time to gear up and move out. Operation: Visit the Seresins is a go."

Beatrice chuckled, shaking her head as she hands Aurora over to him, waiting until his grip is steady and strong around the handle. "It's just a visit to Evelyn's."

"Every mission needs a code name. Keeps things interesting." he smiles, “Like our marriage.”

She looks up from scooping Gavin towards him, “...you gave us a mission code name?”

“I sure did.”

“...are you serious?”

“Yep.”

“And are you going to tell me?”

“Oh,gorgeous.” he smirks, covering Nikki’s ear with one hand, “It’s not kid friendly.”

Beatrice couldn't help but laugh at that, even if she was blushing hard over his words. "You're unbelievable, Roos. Operation: Visit the Seresins, it is."

With Gavin safely in her arms, she followed Rooster as he led the way to the car.Rooster with Aurora snug in the carrier, Nicole holding onto his free hand, and Beatrice with Gavin cradled in the carrier as well. He helps Beatrice putting everyone in and waits until she’s done to open the car door for her.

As they settled into the car, Rooster turned the engine on, the familiar purr resonating through the vehicle “Oh,” he closes his eyes, “Oh, I love this sound, but not more than yours.” he purrs at her, making Beatrice stop mid seatbelt latching, cheeks burning even hotter.

“What’s gotten on you?” not that she was complaining, “What about the ‘kid friendly’ dialogue?” 

Rooster grinned at Beatrice's flustered reaction, his eyes sparkling. "Well, gorgeous, some things are just meant for our ears only. Keeps the romance alive, you know?"

She rolled her eyes but couldn't hide the smile playing on her lips. "You're incorrigible, Roos. As if we don’t do it already.” but she giggled, “I love you so much, you are such a goober.”

“True,but I am your goober.” he winks, then inhales, “Alright Operation: Visit the Seresins, underway," Rooster declared with mock seriousness. The car pulled out of their driveway, and they watch as the garage doors’ close with a gentle ‘shfft’ “ Do we know why Ev wants to meet up?”

“She just told me to come up and bring you and the kids.” she shrugs, watching the neighborhood as he turns the car. They drive past Miranda- well, no longer her house anymore huh - past the Haltons’ former house and she hums, shaking her head, she wasn’t going to bring them up anymore, “And pretty much that was it,you know.”

“Huh.” he nods, “Alright.” he kept a watchful eye on the rearview mirror, ensuring the little ones were content. Nicole was humming quietly, while Gavin and Aurora were on their respective carriers, both wide awake.

Beatrice leaned over, planting a soft kiss on Rooster's cheek. "You're an amazing dad, you know that?"

Rooster's eyes met hers, a genuine warmth in his gaze. "And you're an incredible mom. We make a great team, don't we?"

She smiled, the bond between them palpable. "The best team."

“With great kids.”

“The best kids.” she smiles, “Best of the best,huh?”

“Always,gorgeous.”

-

“Doesn’t the uh, posters freak JJ out a bit?”

Evelyn looks up from her glass to where Beatrice was gesturing, the Hellraiser poster remained in the same place, within sight of a four months old baby. “He sleeps.” she says, “Besides, I won’t keep that here for long. Since Jake moved in, some stuff will have to leave, we’re still getting his stuff from Texas.”

“Ah,’ Bea looks back to where Jake and Rooster were, talking, each holding a baby - two in Rooster’s case,since he was holding the twins - and Nicole was busy gently petting Wiley, the cat stretching under her tiny hand,  “That’s good though. You two look very happy.”

Evelyn followed Beatrice's gaze, her own lips curling into a fond smile. "Yeah, we are happy. Jake and I, we've been through a lot, but things are finally falling into place. Having him here, with JJ, it feels like a dream."

"You two deserve all the happiness in the world. And JJ seems to be adapting well to his surroundings."

Evelyn chuckled, her gaze returning to the baby who was now touching Jake’s cheek. "He's a trooper. Babies are more resilient than we give them credit for. “

“That is true.”

“And you mama?” Evelyn teases, “How’s your squad holding up?”

“Honestly, great.” she smiles, “Nikk is a great older sister and the twins are healthy…Rooster is also,finally relaxing after…everything that went down.” she mutters, “The whole investigation thing took a toll on him and I want him to enjoy his leave with us, you know?”

“Well,” Evelyn smiles, “Good thing you guys will have something to do by the end of the week.”

“Huh?” her tall friend pulls out a piece of paper and she recognizes her college’s colors immediately, “Northride is doing another game week?”

“Month.” Evelyn corrects her, “I think our alumni game four years ago brought a lot of students and they wanted to do something bigger…like having us playing volleyball again.”

Beatrice took the piece of paper from Evelyn's hand, her eyes scanning the details of the upcoming event."Volleyball, huh? I guess it's time to dust off the old jersey." she jokes, still reading, “Did they contact you?”

Evelyn grinned, leaning against the wall. "Yep,It's going to be just like that time. I've already convinced Shells to join us and of course she said yes." she laughs, “I’ll talk to the girls too, but I’m sure they’ll say yes.”

“Right.” Bea nods, “...huh, man, I didn’t think they’d do it again.It's been years since we last played together."

Evelyn chuckled, propping her hand on her waist. "Well, they say some things are like riding a bike—you never really forget. Plus, it's all in good fun. We'll be playing against other alumni, reminiscing about the good old times."

“Other alumni?”

“Yep.” she says, “Couldn’t believe it either, I have no idea who it’ll be. It’ll be a mixed match, so, male vs female teams.”

Huh.

“...you know who I saw at the grocery store?” Bea says, tilting her head and lowering her voice, “Thomas, remember? From college.” and she has to fight back a smile at Evelyn’s disgusted face.

Evelyn's eyes narrowed at the mention of Thomas, her distaste evident. "Thomas? Seriously?Ugh!!

“Yeeep…he’s still…a gem.” she murmurs, “He made a comment about how my body looks great for someone who has kids and such such… and it was... awkward, to say the least."

Evelyn's eyes widened with curiosity, her disgust changing into amusement. "Rooster was there too? What did he think of Thomas?"

"He wasn't too thrilled," Beatrice admitted. "As I said Thomas made some inappropriate comments about me, and Rooster, being Rooster, didn't take it well."

Evelyn shook her head in disbelief. "Some people never change. What did Rooster say?"

She parts her lips, “Um…well…He kept his cool, for the most part," Bea replied. "But you could see he wasn't happy. Rooster didn't appreciate the uh…compliment, you know. Thankfully, things didn't escalate."

Evelyn's expression darkened and she tsked. "That guy always had a way of rubbing people the wrong way. I'm glad Rooster was there to keep things in check." she pauses, “...didn’t he moved out of Cali? I remember back in college he yelled that he was moving to Canada or something.”

Beatrice took a sip of her coffee, the warmth soothing as she continued the conversation with Evelyn. "Yeah…yeah, he did mention something about moving during our college days. Maybe he changed his mind or moved back? People do that sometimes."

Evelyn leaned against the counter, crossing her arms. "Well, I hope he doesn't decide to stick around. We don't need his toxicity in our lives."

"Agreed," Bea nodded, "...do you think he came for the games?”

Evelyn squinted in thought, her lips forming a thin line. "Games or not, I hope he's not planning to linger. "

“Damn you…hate him more than I thought?”

“He’s a jerk,Bea. All and all…anyway, let’s talk to the boys,I’m sure they’d love to know about it too.”

[jaqknife]

A bit of self-indulgent smut, for the wlw out there

Feedback and comments are always welcome uwu

“Are you… sure? About this?”

Spinel's voice was shaky, both as she pulled at the leather straps around her thighs as well as the nervous fluttering in her chest threatened to spill from its cage. She was alone in the bathroom, although the door was ever so slightly open, revealing the fur of a lynx just beyond.

“Oh hush, you'll be fine. Hurry up before you ruin the mood.”

The other voice was teasing, steeped in idle anticipation. Yvette was waiting, sprawled across the bed with little more than a thin sheet covering her exposed fur. She was hungry for the vixen, but more than patient for her to ease into the task at hand.

The fox, on the other hand, was hesitant. She stared at the mirror, similarly nude with only the harness of a strapon covering her pelvis. Bobbing unceremoniously from its base was one of the many dildos Yvette had brought with her tonight—a soft lavender silicon that, in any other context, may have sparked a sense of adoration from Spinel.

“You've got five seconds before I put my clothes back on!”

Again, the teasing danced through Spinel's mind. She clenched her fists, muttering a few choice words before throwing herself out the door. It was the best she could muster without losing what little steam she had left.

Yvette looked up, eyes tracing the fox's figure as they lit up. She jumped up and crawled to the edge of the bed, just in front of her fidgeting partner.

“Oh, it looks so good on you!” she cheered. “I knew the color would suit you.”

Spinel was far from comfortable. Even if the sincerity was palpable, she couldn't help but feel a sense of platitude from the feline. Still, she stood before her, unable to meet the lynx's gaze.

“Ah… I don't know. It's still a bit weird.”

Yvette cocked her head to the side, giving a reassuring smile as she stood on her knees to match Spinel's height. She pulled her close, arms draped over the fox's shoulders.

��Really, you look…”

The words tapered, lost in a breathy exhale as the lynx kissed her muse. It was gentle, reciprocated with soft hands that sifted through the fur on Yvette's back as their lips parted.

“Beautiful.”

She could feel the vixen's pulse quicken, thundering beats from her chest echoing in the distance between their bodies. Yvette wad intent on more still, trailing her lips along Spinel's muzzle to her neck. Even more she could feel the ebbing pulse there, stiffled only be the fur against her lips. She let her hands fall along the fox's chest, only just grazing her breast before trailing her stomach.

Spinel could hardly bring herself to react, still caught in the turmoil of hesitation and arousal. Her claws raked through the fur, scratching at Yvette's skin as a shiver coursed through her. Something about the lynx comforted her. The words, the feelings, the love—it all made it so much easier.

Yvette was more than content to continue kissing her lover's neck, trailing down to her collarbone as her hands reached the dildo. She noted Spinel glance down, watching curiously as her hands gradually came to grasp the toy. The feline smirked. Her hands caressed the object's length, stroking in a practiced, measured pace.

“Let me show you how to use this thing of yours. I have a little experience, after all.”