#we're starting to wonder if it's gaining a soul

[fitgirlfemdom]

✧∘* ✧･ﾟbigger guys✧∘* ✧･ﾟ

you meet me at the gym. maybe i caught your eye from the squat rack or maybe you watched as a downed a bottle of water during a break. it doesn't matter--we get to talking. eventually, you realize, i come to that gym everyday, and soon we get to exchanging numbers. i come across as this demure, young cardiobunny with a bit of an obsession for you, and maybe you're just looking to score.

it doesn't matter. i tell you that i like bigger guys. you ask me about my opinion of you, and i suggest that you could eat a few more calories. after all, it's bulking season. you don't really think that your 10% body fat is gonna maintain all the way to summer, do you? i suggest a mass gainer shake brand, and although you forget most of our conversation, on your way home, you couldn't help but stop by a grocery store and pick some up.

that's when i start asking you about it. i recommend, after our respective work-outs when we're downing out protein shakes, you take your mass gainer at the same time. it's efficiency, after all. you say you want to ease into it, but after meeting my eyes as the bottle touches your lips, something changes in you.

i go to the gym everyday, and when i see you enter, i ask about the shakes. you did bring some with you, right? you won't get any gains if you don't eat right after! didn't you know that? and that brand isn't even that good anyway. who told you to get that? let's head to your place after--i'll show you how to make a real shake.

that's when it becomes a daily routine--well, it started to, before your lethargy got to you. post-workout, i'd head over and whip up something special for you--gobs of peanut butter, mass gainer, heavy cream, protein powder, the works--all in the comfort of your own blender. you start to question if all of this is really necessary, but i did tell you big guys were better, and are you gonna tell me i'm wrong? look at you. don't get self-deprecating now. i like how much you've gained!

the daily work-out dates turn to me seeing you after, crashed out on the couch. you head to the gym a few times a week, but not as commonly as before. you've just been so tired lately, i get it. rest days are even more important for recovery, though. it's doctors' orders-you need more sleep, and you need more shakes. when you're not ordering DoorDash, i'm the one cooking for you. a shake goes with every meal--it's mandatory. and you love it. they taste good! why think so hard about it when i'm smiling when you do it?

in fact, going to the gym at all is just cutting down the muscle you already have, don't you know that? you need some time to regain mass. you might as well quit your job--it's so demanding, isn't it? i could support both of us easily, and why would i want you to risk burning more calories out and about? it'd be much easier for you to sit on the couch and regroup, watch some TV, watch some porn, and eat.

you quit your job, because it's sucked the soul out of you, honestly. you've moved in with me, because there's no reason to live separately when we spend all our time together. you can't go five minutes without one of my shakes or my meals, after all. you're honestly a real glutton now, if i'm being honest. whenever i return from my daily gym visit, i make sure to bring you plenty of take-out, or three pizzas, or a few Subway footlongs, just to make sure you're well-fed. you've added probably 100lbs of mass at this point. it'd be a shame for all that hard work to go to waste.

you barely move from the couch, and i think it's starting to get to you. your gym buddies are all wondering what happened, and you can barely get the strength to sit-up by yourself, but that mental turmoil seems to dissipate when you're eating. it just tastes too good, doesn't it, baby? you're so full, but you love when i bring a fork to your lips, or a slice of pizza to your mouth. you love when i nod affirmatively, smiling as i watch you down another one of my shakes.

you especially love when i ride you. all those past memories, memories of athletic prowess, of high school cheerleaders, of locker room chats, all seem to fade away. the rush of a new PR, the delight in pumping iron, it's all gone. you spread your thick, plumped-out thighs outward and i straddle you as the TV plays. it's hard to get a good hold on your cock with that gut in the way, but you're so hard, so needy, so hot--i plunge myself on it right away. you feel my tight, toned body squeeze the life out of you, hearing the wet slaps of your balls on my defined, perky ass. you might not be able to move as well now, but i certainly can. i'm the tightest you've ever had, and my tits are pressed up against your face.

you're sweating, and you're not even moving. well, not intentionally, anyway. your tits are bouncing more than mine, let's be honest. everything about me is perky and defined, firm--even my ribs are apparent. but you? you're a pig. your moans almost sound like oinks, that's how much pressure you've put on your body. you stare up at me riding your cock, and because of your porn-rotten brain and how pathetic you are, you cum almost immediately, like always. doesn't matter. i give you a hearty dose of Viagra with your mass gainer shake after, and i use your cock for the next few hours. i get horny after the gym, what can i say?

you've blown at least four loads into my wet cunt at this point, and although my stamina hasn't faltered, you're completely spent. your cock is so overstimulated, you wince at the slightest touch. i know this, baby, and i care about you so much, so i make sure i've licked every inch of it clean. i stare up at you from this angle, but i can barely see your face behind your gut. you've really let yourself go, haven't you? you're shaking, overfed, overstimulated, bound to this couch under your own poor decisions. why even leave the house? they're all just gonna make fun of you. you think your gym buddies won't have a few choice words to say about you when you make your return?

you don't care about this, about any of this. your brain is so melted from the constant dopamine, the constant pleasure, that you've lost all self-awareness. your daily schedules consists of cable TV, countless hours of porn and touching your pathetic cock, and, of course, eating everything in sight. you're a complete degenerate, but you're my complete degenerate.

i did tell you i liked bigger guys.

[heytherelysia]

hello, i really enjoyed your work so far & i saw that your reqs are open! i was wondering if you could do ayato aishi x gn reader who is anxious and dependent? reader is almost like a sheep, following the crowd and attaching themself to their friends. thank you and i hope you have a lovely day/night 🤍

ayato aishi x anxious + dependent reader

you guys don't know how happy i get when i see requests 😭 good crumbs anon! as much as i like an independent reader who knows how to stand up for themselves, there's a special spark in a reader who is very reliant on others and in any way fragile. you guys have a lovely day too!

gn reader, not proofread, alludes to kidnapping, pretty tame for the most part.

you never shared a glanced at each other, not even once, but he was hooked on you when you accidentally spilled your drink on one of the delinquents.

"oh no... i'm sorry i'm sorry! i- ...please forgive me."

it was distressing. you didn't mean to be such a klutz, especially in front of a crowd of people, and now you got into such a mess with one of the delinquents.

the way he looks at you with annoyance, not even bothering to say a word. you know he's mad, rightfully so.

"i'm sorry... i'll buy you another uniform if you want..."

"don't bother. how do i know you won't dirty the uniform when you can't even hold your drink correctly and look where ya going? now move outta the way."

your friends help you stand up as the delinquents pass you by. by the time you look up, you no longer see the crowd of eyes that was practically shooting daggers at you. they continue their mindless conversations before your accident. although embarrassing yourself made a stain in your reputation, it's refreshing that an ocean of eyes is no longer staring right through you. you'll worry about the gossips regarding your clumsiness later.

much to your dismay, gray eyes were observing you the entire time. there was no spark in their eyes since the moment of their birth, they had no soul, they had no purpose, but to be a functioning citizen, when they are just flesh and meat without a sense of mind.

but you helped them. you helped them gain the spark in their eyes, you helped them become their own person, and you helped them find their purpose in life. you've done it all without ever acknowledging them.

ayato snaps out of it when your friends start to escort you away from the scene, rubbing your back and shoulders.

the apologies emitted from your mouth, your hands you were playing with in pure anxiety, your shivering body. he wants it all, he wants all that you can ever give him.

your sheepish personality does not benefit you, but it gives all the pros to ayato. he loved it when your breathing went stiff when he went up to you to say hi.

you've always needed company. wherever there is a crowd, you'll squeeze yourself in, just as long as they don't look at you like you have murdered a family of seven.

but ayato was an unusual company.

at first, it seems like he was just walking past the hall until his feet stops by the bench you're sitting on.

ayato aishi, he is commonly praised for his mother's victory in court when she was accused of murder and the disappearance of five girls. even so, he is still an average student, he hasn't done anything extravagant himself, unless we're talking about his effort to learn everything about you.

"hi."

he's... straight to the point. you try to at least look at him, but you are quick to look away when you see that his face is barely an inch away from you.

"...oh! uh... hi!" you're looking at everything but his face, he just won't stop staring.

he loves it when you're anxious, trembling, jittery and all. but he wishes that you could look at him again more thoroughly, like he is an art piece at a museum.

the next thing you know, he is walking away as he looks at you with half-lidded eyes and a smirk. oddly enough, you maintain eye contact with him until he eventually disappears down the hall.

he never talked to you again after the interaction but something always feels like it's watching you.

one thing that he does not like about you is that you surround yourself with familiar faces and rely on your closest companions. it makes it difficult for him to stalk you without alarming anyone. and with the other, it's rather a jealousy thing of his. one day, when he gets you all to himself, you will depend your very existence to him. rest assured, he'll take care of you, cook you delicious food, and shower you with praise. none of your friends are able to give you what he can, he is special, as he likes to think.

(bonus!) "ayato's darling shrine"

portrait — a photo of my darling watching the sunset. they look a thousand times more beautiful.

broken earphones — my darling threw this away on their way home. i wish we can listen to music together with these headphones.

gel pen — darling's favorite pen. they were upset when they lost it, i almost wanted to give it back to them.

crumpled paper — scrapped essay for their research. they forgot to throw it in the trash out of stress. their handwriting is cute, should i write them letters one day?

...

i loved writing this °՞(ᗒᗣᗕ)՞°

[kissingkiszka]

The Sweet Symphony-Chapter One: Rockstar Romeo

Jake Kiszka x Reader series

Words: 600+

Summary: shopping at the local record store on your one day off, you have an enticing experience with an unexpected encounter.

CW: MDNI, 18+, fluff, flirtatious banter

This chapter is literally so short I don’t even think it can be considered a full chapter! This is more of an introduction to set the scene!

Masterlist

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The bright sun was beaming down into the local record store window in Nashville, Tennessee. You finally had a day off from your job at the hair salon, and you were going to spend it doing the thing you loved. Music. More specifically, shopping for vintage records. Your fingers hovered over the rock section until you came across Elvis Presley. You flipped through the old records, noticing a man across from you began to scan his hand over the Elvis section as well. At the bottom of the collection, there was The Essential Elvis Presley in mint condition. Your hand flew to pick up the record, only to be met with the other man's hand on top of yours. Your fingers softly interlocked with his. He mirrored your image as you pushed your hair behind your ear, trying to get a better look at the man. He had long dark brown hair accompanied by matching dark brown eyes. His hands were the farthest thing from soft. They were cold and covered in calluses, you weren't going to lie. Staring into his eyes, a special kind of tension grew. It was if your souls had entered an intense staring contest. He opened his mouth, beginning to speak, but you needed the first word.

"Elvis?" As you continued to interlock fingers, the tension built. You begin to wonder if the contact continues because of your need for the record, or for a need of something else?

"He's one of my bands top influences." He declared, a wide smirk appearing on his face.

"You're in a band?" Your grip on the record grew tighter. It was now a game to see who would let go first. "What band?"

"Greta Van Fleet. we've been around for a few years now, but we're still trying to gain traction." He gave you a soft smile. "I play guitar. Been playing since I was three."

"Well are you any good?" You sarcastically questioned.

He chuckles to himself, running his large hand through his hair. "Why don't you come find out?"He let go of the record, letting you have it. "We're doing a charity concert tomorrow night. The Blue Room. I can save you a spot on our guest list. Come see us, we'll show you what music is."

You picked up the record, nodding. "I'll come by if I happen to be available." Your plans were to sit on your couch and binge watch the newest Netflix show. But those plans could easily take a rain check for a concert, especially if he would be playing the guitar. You could see him itching to keep the conversation going.

"My treat." He grabbed the record from your clutch and took it up to the register before you could protest. "Now everytime you play it, you'll think of me." He swiped his card, waiting for the transaction to go through.

"Ah yes, the mysterious musician I met at my local record store who will forever change my life." You joked as he handed the record back to you. "But, thank you."

"Who knows? Maybe there's something more here." He started towards the door, never taking his eyes off you.

You shrugged, having nothing left to say.

"Well, I'll see you tomorrow darling."

"Yeah, yeah it's actually Y/N." You chuckled to yourself at the pure desperation of the situation. As you turned to leave, a panic set in. "Wait, I never got your name."

He paused for a moment, eyeing you up and down.

"Jake." He said with a sly nod. He slipped on a pair of sunglasses and left the record store.

[ssstraykiss]

Enhypen as Taylor Swift songs🫧 (angst. ver)

enhypen masterlist | main masterlist

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➺ Heesung : illicit affairs

"Take the roads less traveled by, tell yourself you can always stop, what started in beautiful rooms, ends with meetings in parking lots" "and that's the thing about illicit affairs, and clandestine meetings, and stolen stares, they show their truth one single time but it dies a million times" "don't call me "kid", don't call me "baby", look at this godforsaken mess that you made me, you showed me the colours you know I can't see with anyone else, don't call me "kid", don't call me "baby", look at this idiotic fool that you made me, you taught me a language I can't speak with anyone else" "and you know damn well, for you i would ruin myself a million little times"

➺ Jay : 'tis the damn season

"It's kind of cold, fogs up the windshield glass but i felt it when i passed you, there's an ache in you put there by the ache in me but if it's all the same to you, it's the same to me" "time flies, messy as the mud on your truck tires, now I'm missing your smile, hear me out, we could just ride around and the roads not taken looks real good now and it always leads me to you in my hometown" "wonder about the only soul who can tell which smiles I'm fakin' and the heart i know I'm breakin' is my own to leave the warmest bed I've ever known" "we could call it even, even though I'm leavin' and I'll be yours for the weekend, 'tis the damn season"

➺ Jake : story of us

"I used to know my place was a spot next to you, now I'm searching the room for an empty seat, 'cause lately i don't even know what page you're on. Oh a simple complication, miscommunication leads to fall out, so many things i wish i knew but there's so many walls I can't break through" "this is looking like a contest of who can act like they care less, but i liked it more when you were on my side. The battle's is in your hand now but i would lay my armour down if you'd say you'd rather love than fight" "so many things you wish i knew, but the story of us might be ending soon" "and we're not speaking, and i wanted to know is it killing you like it's killing me? I don't know how since a twist of fate and 'cause we are going down and the story of us looks like a tragedy now"

➺ Sunghoon - tolerate it

"I sit and watch you read with your head hung low, i wake and watch you breathing with your eyes closed, i sit and watch you, i notice everything you do, you're so much old and wise and I wait by the door like a little kid, use my best colours for your potrait, lay the table with the fancy shit and watch you tolerate it" "while you were building other worlds where was i? Where's the man who'd throw blankets over my barbed wire? I made you my temple, my mural, my sky, now I'm begging for footnotes in the story of your life" "you assume i am fine, but what would you do if I break free and leave us in the ruins, took this dagger in me and remove it, gain the weight of you then lose it, believe me i could it" " if it's all in my head tell me now, tell me I've got it wrong somehow, I know my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it"

➺ Sunoo : exile

"And it took you five whole minutes to pack us up and leave me with it holdin' all this love out there in my hands" "second, third, and hundred chances, balancing on breaking branches, those eyes add insult to the injury" "so step right out, there's no amount of crying i can do for you, all this time we walked a very thin line, you didn't even hear me out, you never gave a warning sign. All this time I never learned to read your mind, i couldn't turn things around, 'cause you never gave me a warning sign" "and i think I've seen this film before and i didn't like the ending, you're not my homeland anymore, so who am I defending now? You were my town, now I'm in exile, seein' you out, i think I've seen this film before, so I'm leavin' out the side door."

➺ Jungwon : Last Kiss

"I do recall now, the smell of the rain, fresh on the pavement, i ran off the plane that july ninth, the beat of your heart it jumps through your shirt I can still feel your arms. But now I'll go, sit on the floor wearing your clothes, all i know is i don't know" "So I'll watch your life in picture like i used to watch you sleep an I feel like you forget me like I used to feel you breathe, and I'll keep with our old friends just to ask them how you are, hope it's nice where you are. And I hope the sun shines and it's a beautiful day, and something reminds you, you wish you had stayed, you can plan fora change in weather and time but i never planed on changing your mind" "I never thought we'd had a last kiss, never imagined we'd end like this, your name, forever on my lips."

➺ Niki : coney island

"And if this is the long haul, how did we get here so soon? Did i close my fist around something delicate? Did i shatter you?" "Over and over, lost again with no surprises, disappointment close your eyes and it gets colder and colder when the sun goes down" "were you waiting at our old spot in the tree line, by the gold clock? Did I leave you hanging every single day? Were you standing in the hallway with a big cake? Happy Birthday. Did I paint your bluest skies the darkest gray? A universe away" "when the sun goes down the sight that flashed before me was your face, when the sun goes down but i think i forgot to say your name, over and over, sorry for not making you my centerfold"

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[incorrectsmashbrosquotes]

Long time I know. I first offer a Merry Christmas for you and my family. But the Valhalla DLC for Ragnarök just dropped (Super wonderful), and I been thinking about how the old God of War in Egypt ideas would work with it. In Egyptian Mythology you have the 42 Negative Confessions and it 42 Judges of Maat. It's not about perfection, but to keep trying to outweight your bad deeds with good ones, to bring more balance than chaos to the world.

Alright so, in the God of War in Egypt AU, we've gotta trim the 42 down a bit, so we're grouping it into six groups of seven. Each group of seven represent a level to clear, with the final one at the end.

So the story is, after the final boss of the second game, Apophis, Osiris invites Kratos to the Underworld for "a great matter", and tells him someone wants to talk to him. Basically, Kratos has to traverse the 42 Confessors/Judges of Ma'at with Nephthys, facing one of his sins as a boss at the end of each level.

The 42, again, in groups of seven, you're not facing all of them at once, act as witnesses, watching him go through it, and talking to him at the end of it.

The bosses are all from the previous God of War games, particularly the ones Kratos feels kinda bad about.

Also, you get the Blade of Olympus at the beginning of the DLC, and it gains power with every boss you defeat.

First boss is Helios, good solid start to the story.

Second is the Princess of Posiedon, who sort of uses Posiedon's powers from GoW3. This ends with Kratos apologizing to her and her soul finding rest.

Third is Hera, who points out he could have shown her mercy but chose not to.

Fourth is Hercules, this one is lighter than the others, since Herc isn't really salty about losing, and Hercules passes on on good terms.

Fifth is Hephaestus, who is angry at the world more than Kratos himself.

The Sixth boss is Ares himself. the man who started it all. This is a knock down drag out fight... and it leads you into the REAL final boss.

See, once you've defeated Ares, you're led into the Heart Weighing Chamber where Anubis has begun his tenure as Guardian of the Dead, and under your son's gaze you fight the real Final Boss of the Ma'at DLC.

The final boss is Mars, the Roman God of War, the inheritor of both Kratos and Ares' legends. A more grim and noble God of War.

The fight ends in a draw, and Mars leaves, having put the ghosts of old to rest and returns to the fledgling Rome, to tak eup his post as the God of War.

[psychewritesbs]

Hello any thoughts on the new jjk poster? People at X were confused whether the silhouette featured in the middle is Gojo or Megumi, although most conclude it's Gojo cause it does look like the panel from Shibuya when his reflection showed on the prison realm's eyes.

But, I kinda feel like Gege is being purposely deceptive here (cause that silhouette could really pass off as Megumi as well). For starters, the illustration feels like an overview of the entire Culling Games arc up until the current chap (esp. with Heian form Sukuna featured). And what's been at the forefront of the main cast's goal is to save Megumi (or at least that's how it is in Yuji's case). There's also the thing with Kenjaku's rule that everyone with the exception of Geto and Megumi must die for the CG to end. And feel free to correct me on this cause I may be misremembering/misinterpreting, but I've always thought the rule meant that 'Megumi and Geto must be the only ones left alive in order for the games to end'. So Megumi's survival is also to Kenjaku's best interest. And then we have Sukuna who is currently possessing Megumi, and Gojo and Yuji attempting to 'save' him. So like, the four main guys featured in the poster is involved with Megumi's current predicament one way or another.

Another reason why I think the silhouette isn't Gojo is because by chap 236 I believe he finally got an answer for Geto's question about who Gojo Satoru is, basically gaining enlightenment in death. And that scene of his reflection on the prison realm was moreso symbolic of his identity crisis right? So I think it's weird that a CG themed poster would backtrack on this despite the fact that the Gojo sealed in PR plotline was like how many chapters ago. The narrative and Gojo has moved on basically. And I also think it's redundant to feature Gojo twice in that illustration (esp. cause his unsealing is no longer the focus of the current events).

So I wonder, if the silhouette is indeed Megumi and this might be a hint on how he may come back, is the Prison Realm going to play a role in it?

Interestingly enough, there was a theory I came across before that one of the ways the main cast may go about sealing Sukuna is by using the Prison Realm. And if we're going full on with the symbolisms, and apply Gojo's confusion on his 'identity' being reflected on the PR's eyes, I think Megumi's current state may also mirror that very same concept. In the sense that, with Tsumiki (his moral compass) gone he has to reevaluate himself on a fundamental level. Basically rebuilding his identity from the ground up.

And idk I'm rambling now, I hope I'm making any sense cause I'm pretty shit at explaining my points. Anyways, maybe I'm just missing my boy but I sure do hope the center of that illustration is really Meg instead of Gojo.

I'm assuming you mean this one:

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Let me overthink the hell out of it under the cut...

Ok so first thing's first, this is defo another mandala like the one from that jump giga issue with Yuji at the center.

What's relevant about the idea that it is a mandala, is that, in Buddhism they represent the universe and/or Buddhist teachings. I particularly like the idea that a "mandala generally represents the spiritual journey, starting from outside to the inner core, through layers" (Wikipedia).

Similarly, from a psych standpoint, Jung saw the mandala as a symbol of wholeness:

“I began to understand that the goal of psychic development is the self. There is no linear evolution; there is only a circumambulation of the self.”

circumambulation... what a word tho

“The mandala is an archetypal image [that]... signifies the wholeness of the Self. This circular image represents the wholeness of the psychic ground or, to put it in mythic terms, the divinity incarnate in man.”

I think I've talked about the Self in an ask before, where the Self (soul) (4) is the total sum of the holy trinity--mind is body is spirit (3).

ehem... you know the drill...

That said, I do agree with you that I don't think it's necessarily Gojo because, if we're talking about a mandala as a symbol of wholeness, it is redundant to show Gojo twice. Rather, it feels like Gojo is part of said wholeness.

Regarding the "eye" at the center, I do like the idea that it is an eye upon which someone can see themselves reflected the way it happened for Gojo.

Crack theory here, but what if this is actually about the reader seeing themselves reflected upon the manga--more specifically the four characters drawn on the mandala.

That's just a thought tho.

Regardless of who is meant to be reflected at the center, this particular poster is just loaded with symbolism.

It's kind of interesting you have two "good" guys and two "bad" guys represented in this drawing, so there is very clear yin/yang symbolism in it.

Each side (good and bad) has a character upside down, we also have the good guys not directly facing the audience, while the bad guys directly face the audience.

One of the things that feels very relevant about this particular positioning is that there is a circular motion happening, in other words, you can look at each character in a clockwise or counter-clockwise manner. Why does this matter? Remember that word from Jung's quote? Circumambulation fuck this word is the ritualistic act of moving around a sacred object. In Buddhism in particular, circumambulation is done in a clock-wise manner.

Ok, next layer.

Another VERY prominent symbol is the number four. I already talked about the wholeness of the Self as represented by the number four, but you will also notice the number is repeated in the poster.

In Buddhism, the number four shows up in a lot of motifs... too many to address here. One representation of the number four is the Four Inverted Views, which represent inverted views of Buddhist ideals, but there's also the Four Noble Truths, of which, the 4th truth outlines the method through which we can overcome suffering--that is, following the eightfold path.

The number eight as a motif also shows up with Maho-chan, who belongs to the Eight Legions of divine beings, and whose eight-spoke wheel symbolizes dharma.

Perhaps not so coincidentally, Maho's wheel is featured in the top left and bottom right hand corner of the poster.

ANYWAYS...

So this is the thing, right... going back to this idea that a character sees itself reflected in someone else's eyes and defines their identity based on that reflection, whomever is reflected in the eye at the center of the mandala is made whole by all 4 of the characters in the mandala.

What is interesting is that Gojo and Yuji are not looking directly at the audience, while Kenny and Sukuna are. And there's something so entrancing (mandalas are technically meant to put people in a meditative trance) about the way Sukuna and Kenny stare directly at the audience.

Ok, to put it all together though, it's almost like all of these characters make up a whole. To me, the circular motion of the mandala speaks to an exploration of identity through the eyes of these characters.

To bring it back to the idea that a mandala is also a map of spiritual evolution moving in a concentric manner from the outer edges and into the center, it feels like these characters and the themes they represent are but pit stops or stages of psychospiritual evolution on the way to "enlightenment town".

As for Mahoraga's wheel being represented, it speaks to Dharma or cosmic and moral order.

Is Maho's wheel an allusion to Megumi? idk, but I'm going to make a crazy leap of logic here and say that one of the themes at the core of Megumi's character is his gray morality and his dualistic thinking around good and evil.

With good and evil so clearly depicted by the characters represented, I kind of have to wonder because they are positioned in a cross-type shape. Esoterically, a cross can represent a union of opposites as well.

Anyways... these are my #thought and I rambled too, but hopefully this helps you with your own #thoughts. I feel like you could be on the right track with the idea that Megumi's identity is being rebuilt from the ground up if he is the character reflected at the center of the mandala.

Also, I miss Megumi too, anon... can't wait to see what the suffering he's experiencing makes of him.

Thanks for dropping by 🥲.

[curuxavermella]

Here we are on lesson 24, also known as: Asmo's Mess.

Solmare's still mean with cliffhangers btw o(-<

Lesson 23 here, where we helped Mammon settle with his Greed and it ended with us seeing Lust/Desire creeping up on Asmo.

We start the lesson with all of them in a RAD classrom with Diavolo announcing they'll be getting a full day of mock classes, taught by... Lucifer. None's happy about it. People get distracted, erasers fly around hitting people and as always, you're caught in the middle of some mess as Asmo passes you a note. Lucifer's not happy, but Asmo's bored out of his mind and just charms Lucifer so he cuts class short.

Not a good sign that he can do that to Lucifer. here's where I wondered if Asmo being able to charm us some lessons prior was due to his growth in power or because we were really weak.

It doesn't end there, though. Asmo immediately puts his charms to work on everyone to do his bidding. He makes Beel stay put as a windshield, he makes Belphie run for drinks, he makes Satan do his homework, Mammon go fetch nailpolish...

You can call him out on what he's doing is wrong, but he's not listening. Asmo tries to use the charm again on Lucifer to make him bark like a dog, but Lucifer being Lucifer, has built up a resistance and is very pissed off at Asmo and the treatment he's giving his brothers.

For some reason I can't comprehend, he's also pissed at the others for not being able to resist Asmo, nor building up a resistance just like he did, and pins the blame on every single soul around.

I think it's a bit of foreshadowing on his own shit coming up, because this makes no sense to me whatsoever. The brothers even call him out on it, but he's not having it. You're all punished with going to take care of Cerberus. That's a gift for me tbh. But goddamn. He's such a dick in this scene. I can think he's worried his brothers are not growing strong enough, but that's not how you do it. He gets no excuse.

Welp, off to go take care of a big dog. You all have to clean and feed him. None wants to be there, not even you, and you can complain about it lol but hey, we're the devilsitter. We have to be with them, even when they're sent to do their punishment.

Down there in the catacombs where Cerberus is, we get the "this menacing growling noise isn't actually Beel's stomach" gag that never gets old to me.

There's some minor complications while doing the Cerberus task, as expected, and Asmo gets fed up. However since it's his fault you're all stuck down there and he's even saying "you should all be grateful to be around me", a full fight ensues where Mammon just snaps at him and says he's not beautiful at all. Asmo immediately goes berserk.

Thankfully, the rest recognize it's the same power/breakdown that had happened to Mammon and try to run, but Asmo charms them all in place. You're the only one who's able to run away, and Asmo's hot on your heels, trying to charm you as well.

Lucifer appears right in the nick of time, just like last time with Mammon, but this time it's not easy for him. Asmo's power is out of control, and not even Lucifer can withstand it this time just like before. He tries to snap Asmo out of it, but it doesn't work.

Lucifer tells you that he won't be able to resist for much longer, and that you should go get Solomon.

You can try and say "no!" to avoid leaving him behind, but knowing how Lucifer thinks, it's better if you just listen to him and go since it's the only way out. If you stay, the time he wins might be for nothing. Look what I'm saying is just say "got it" when he tells you to go to gain some points with him www

Lucifer successfully teleports you away from Asmo and to Cocytus Hall, where Solomon is "cooking" in peace.

PLEASE-

I love Sol to the moon and back but my mc's a disaster gremlin. It was obvious what I was gonna pick. Anyways after almost snapping his neck (deserved /j), he agrees to help, so off you two go back to the House of Lamentation, where things have gotten pretty bad now that Asmo has all the brothers under his charm.

(You can ask about Simeon and Luke for points, and Solomon will tell you that they're at the Demon Lord's Castle, so they're safe. He also texted them to stay the night there for good measure.)

You try reaching out to Asmo, but there's still no change. The brothers, however, do hear you, but they can do nothing. All they do is tell you to run before he gets you, but Asmo hears this and is not happy that, even when they're supposed to be serving him, they're thinking about you.

I loved this confrontation with Asmo. He zeroes on you and the attention the brothers give you. He outright calls you a nuisance, and oh boy, Solomon hears that and immediately springs into action with a smile on his face.

I personally like how unhinged Solomon gets if anyone dares to lay a hand on you. Not even that, this was just an insult. One of my fav changes from the og game to nightbringer. Anyways-

Both go on a full showdown, fighting left and right. Solomon's more weak than usual (as we already know), which is not good considering Asmo's the one with the power boost right now. Solomon tries to subdue Asmo, but it doesn't work, so he decides to do "something I really didn't want to have to do, because know I will get yelled at later."

And he just summons Barbatos, who knows Asmodeus out flat with one hit.

Well, that worked.

After bringing a knocked out Asmo to his room to rest (and ordering everyone else to rest too after being under Asmo's charm) you hear that Barbatos is not happy about being summoned by Solomon, even if it was an emergency, and is making sure Solomon knows about it lmao.

He's also worried his sudden disappearance has scared Luke. You see, it's moments like these that make me think that even if Barbatos is Nightbringer, he's not bad, and I'd trust his reasoning for doing this with my life. He'd still the scolding of a lifetime, though.

Anyways they keep fighting- please stop-

They eventually realize they need Little D. Nº. 5 to help Asmo the same way they've helped Mammon, so off you three go to the Demon's Lord Castle.

Little D. Nº5 is in the Secret Flower Garden, which is not a Fun Place, apparently. But you're willing to go there to save Asmo (yay! points with Asmo AND Solomon ;u; you can tell they care about each other a lot more than they show)

And so we go in with an entourage... made of Barbatos and Solomon. Not a good combo, considering they're in bad terms lmao so off you go again, except it's awkward because they're not talking and we don't seem to like the silence. So we try filling it with talk and then-

THEN-

WE FINALLY GET TO ASK THEM WHY THEY'RE FIGHTING. ONE OF THE BIGGEST NIGHTBRINGER MYSTERIES-

-AAAAAAND HERE ENDS THE LESSON, GIVING US A CLIFFHANGER. I haven't been frustrated with a cliffhanger in this game for a while aaAAAAAAAAAAA UGH. ANYWAYS. We have a video call, but since it's related to a chat you get after finishing hard mode, so I'll put both together at the end.

The extra lesson is right after the charm effects wear off on Lucifer in the class at the beginning of the Lesson. As revenge, he turns Asmo into a frog. I have to admit it was kinda funny, until he turned everyone else into a frog because they were laughing at Asmo.

BITCH WHY?????? WHAT DID I EVEN DO?????? See what I mean when I said he's acting a bit more of an asshole than ususal-

The rest just beg Lucifer to spare you, so he does. But he's not done messing with everyone. He says kissing the frogs is the only way to undo the curse and asks you if you're willing to kiss these frogs to help them...

But the effects wear out on their own, and Lucifer admits he was just joking about needing to kiss them. Satan's the one that looks the most disappointed at the revelation, mind you wwww

The extra scene in hard mode is Simeon with Diavolo, commenting about the Founding Ceremony. Simeon says he can hardly wait, and Diavolo asks about if it would be possible for Michael to attend (!!!) and Simeon answers "he's too lazy to make the trip". I nearly screamed remembering he's been down here already as Raphael just to see Lucifer. I'm gonna cry.

Simeon does think that Michael might come just to see Lucifer. They're really hinting at him attending the Founding Ceremony, so I've got to wonder if he's really gonna show up, or if we're gonna do the Ceremony and THEN he will appear the next season as an exchange student. Simeon also comments that he wasn't the one supposed to come down to the Devildom-Raphael was, but he just begged and begged until he was given permission. He really wanted to see Lucifer so badly ;;

But then they comment on Lucifer and you, and how you two might be really important to the bridge they're trying to form between the Devildom and the Celestial Realm, and just about the Three Realms alltogether.

The scene ends with Luke running at them in a panic because Barbatos has just disappeared on him as they were baking together. Well, we know now at which exact moment this scene takes place lol.

So, the video call that you get at the end of the normal lesson AND the chat you get at the end of the hard mode...

The video call is all the brothers (sans Asmo, because he's conked out) commenting on various things, namely how they're on different rooms in case Asmo wakes up before you manage to grab the Little D. so he can't get to all of them at the same time, how they're worried about you (aw) even if you're with Solomon and Barbatos, and Lucifer with a really soft voice wondering how's Asmo. I'm not biased I swear-uh. Since Asmo's asleep, the brothers joke around about taking revenge about the charm thing, and how painting on his face might do the trick.

Beel, being the voice of reason, (and I'd like to point out he's the voice of reason a lot of times throughout the games, and I don't think it gets addressed enough) tells Lucifer he should stop them...

Incredible.

I enjoyed this call a lot. Every extra voice acting we get is a blessing. I feel like TWST has spoiled me on that regard lol

Then we have the group chat, where the brothers are writing to Asmo for when he wakes up and... well, I'll just show you. I said it was related to the video call, so you can get an idea of what's going on in there. It really made me laugh because I'm always happy to see them act as siblings lol

The chat made everything end in a lighter note for me. You really can't help but love them.

I get that Asmo's problem feels different and more fast-paced because it didn't have the same build-up as Mammon's issue did, but seeing the limited number of lessons we get per season, it's understandable. I'm wondering if they can fit the five remaining brothers' issues and resolutions in the lessons that are left before we reach Lesson 30... They could put Beel and Belphie together to save time, but I feel like Beel deserves a bit more of spotlight so I want him to have his own miniplot here with his Sin.

Looks like we're miles away from the Founding Ceremony still, but we need all the pacts before the date arrives, so I guess it's a good thing lol. Anyways, that's all for the week! And go drink water.

Oh and the new German titles on the normal version cards (which I just put here for the fun of it) are: Bright Elf (Simeon) and Divergent Zwölf (Solomon). Then they go back to Prideful Eins with Lucifer. I kinda wanted to see Raphael, Mephisto and Thirteen, but I guess they don't get any cool German titles yet.

Edit: Lesson 25 is up!!

[profound-bouquetbird]

Ooo!!! Could you maybe write a soulmate au where it's the first thing your soulmate says is tattooed on your arm or wrist and maybe have it be Alador or Hunter?

Complete creative liberty I'm just a sucker for soulmate aus 😭

I'm so sorry if I responded to this to late i actually started to write it earlier but my phone turned off and i lost all of my progress and i just lost motivation 😭

But i hope you enjoy this either way

I decided to write for mah luv Hunter, i don't know why i said it like that. The reader uses they/them pronouns

The reader has two mum's cuz why not, even though it's confusing as hell to write

Maybe spoilers for thanks to them? Don't really know, doesn't describe what happened just mentions some parts but not in detail if that makes sense

Oh and i made it so that only the two soulmates can see the words each other's wrists, for everyone else it's just gibberish :)

"Um, hey Luz?" Hunter called out, walking through the hallway of the owl house, his left sleeve rolled up as he scratched his wrist with his left, trying to get something off

"What is it Hunter?" Luz asked as she sat on the couch, arm wrapped around her girlfriend, Amity, with king sitting on her lap

"What's this thing on my arm?" He asked as he sat down next to Luz, showing him his wrist

"oh that must be your soulmates first words!" Luz said, Amity's head got off of Luz's shoulder to see what was happening

"a... Soulmate?" Hunter questioned, he looked at them for help, he didn't know what a soulmate was

"Oh, um a soulmate-"

"A soulmate is a person with whom one has a feeling of deep or natural like affinity. This may involve similarity, love, romance, platonic relationships, comfort, intimacy, sexuality, sexual activity, spirituality, compatibility and trust." Amity said, cutting Luz off

"You usually get it at the age of ten if i remember correctly." Luz said as she scratched her chin

"Oh, then why did i get mine now?" He asked a he looked down towards his wrist

"Uhm... I'm guessing the... Things that happened back at the human realm you somehow magically gained a soul?" Amity said, though it sounded like she was questioning herself

"But we're still happy for you." King said trying to change the subject, but failed

"Question, when do i meet my soulmate? And how am i supposed to know their first words?" Hunter questioned

"Well the only way you can meet your soulmate is by time, there is a specific place, time and day where you meet your soulmate, you just don't know when it is. And it's not your soulmates actual first words, it's the first words they say to you." Amity said with a warm smile

"What does it even say on your wrist?" Amity asked as Luz and King lifted thier heads to listen

"It says: 'Oh my Titan, I'm so sorry are you okay?' long sentence but okay." Hunter says

"Oh! Maybe you bump in to them and they apologize! Maybe that's how you meet your soulmate!" Luz proclaimed

"Luz- Hunter just try not to think about it too much, remember there already is a place, time and day chosen." Amity said as she tried to calm down his nerves, but it didn't help

-Meanwhile in the town of Bonesborough---

"Mom! Mother! Guess what!" Y/n yelled as they ran in to the living room of their house, waiving their wrist around in the air

"What is it honey?" The mother asked as she turned towards her child, looking away from the book she was reading, while mom washed the dishes but listened to what her child had to say

"I finally got it! I finally got my soulmates words!" They yelled as they lowered their wrist slightly and excitedly painted to it

"Oh that's wonderful news Y/n!" Mom said as she turned the tap off, took off her gloves and hugged Y/n

"See Y/n, i told you you would get a mark, what does it say?" Mother asked as she laughed slightly looking back at her book

"Oh uh, it says: 'Im fine, it's no big deal'." They answered quickly

"Well maybe you did something? Like tripped them over accidentally?" Mother said as mom glared at them and rolled their eyes, looking back towards her child

"Remember Y/n, there it already a place, time and day set to when and where you meet your soulmate, so don't try to rush!" Mom said as she got back to doing the dishes

"Got it mother!" Y/n said as they pointed finger guns at their mom and mother and went to their room, plopping in the bed and screaming with happiness in to the pillow

---time skip---

A few weeks have passed since he got his soulmates first words, three weeks and two and a half days to be exact, Hunter has been just sitting in his bead, occasionally helping around the owl house, helping clean Hooty, god... Those... Those three hours are never gonna leave his head... And overall never going as far as ten meters away from the owl house

'Why?' you may be asking, well, he was scared, yes, he was scared of meeting his soulmate, not because he didn't want to meet you, oh no, he was scared on heat you would think if him

Would you think he was weird? Would you think he was too tall, or maybe even to short? Would you think he wasn't muscular enough, or that he was too muscular? Maybe you would hate his face? The scars all across his face and his nose? He wasn't going to take any chances

"Hunter! Leave your god-damned room! You haven't left for four weeks!" Luz yelled as she banged on Hunter's locked door and fiddled with the door know like it was going to magically open

"It's been three weeks and two and a half days, be precise if you're gonna yell at me!" He argued back

"Hunter leave your room or I'll call Darius!" Luz yelled, and just like that, hunters door opened

"You know what, i think I'm gonna take a walk to the knee." He said as his coat was already in his hands

"Really, you're gonna pick the most least likely place to meet your soulmate?" Luz questioned

"Yup." He said as he already started walking downstairs, Luz right behind him

"You never specified where i sould go out to so I'm going to the knee, have fun!" He waved as closed the door and started to walk towards the knee

"Whatcha doin'?" Hooty suddenly appeared, hunter seemed to forget Hooty was the actual house he was living in

"None of your business bird worm, now if you'll excuse me, i need to take a want to the knee." He said as he started to walk towards the direction of the knee, Hooty didn't seem to stop following him, but at at least halfway towards the knee Hooty got bored and left, now it was just Hunter, in the cold air with his coat, walking in the woods, no one else was there except the creatures lurking around and of course him

As hunter saw a clearing he saw some sort of magic being shot, when he leaned from a tree to get a closed look, that magic hit him, it wasn't something that serious, just a strong gust of wind manipulated by magic, but it still hurt when he fell

"Oh my Titan, I'm so sorry are you okay?" The person asked as they ran towards hunter, holding out a hand to him

"Im fine, it's no big deal." He said as he took the person's hand and pulled himself up

"I'm so sorry i didn't mean to hit you i was just practicing magic on my practice want and-" the person rambled but Hunter seemed to tune out the things they were saying as he repeated the word in his head that they said, 'Oh my Titan, I'm so sorry are you okay?' he felt like he heard it before, maybe even read it.

Hunter's eyes widened when he realized

"Oh my-" he mumbled as he looked down towards the person below him, they are his soulmate, and gosh were they gorgeous

"what, did i say something... Dumb." They said as they as well looked up towards the person, the words he said repeated in their head in an instant as one thought crossed their mind, well multiple thoughts, he is my soulmate, and gosh why does he have prettier eyes than me! I mean I'm not complaining

"Uhm, i didn't think i would meet you like this heh, you know, in the middle of the forest with snow surrounding us while i blasted wind at you knocking you to the ground and oh my god you're my soulmate."they panicked as hunter laughed lightly

"No it's alright, now that i know you're my soulmate i will spear your life." He joked, they laughed lightly as they spread their arms out

"want a hug." They asked as hunter looked at them for a minute confused, god this is awkward

Hunter gave in and wrapped his arms around the person

"what's your name?" He asked as he still held them, feeling warm and fuzzy inside by their touch, and in his stomach it was like a swarm of butterfly's just let loose

"Y/n, what about yours?" They asked, as well not letting go, Hunter pulled his face away and loosely held his hands around Y/n's waist as they held thier arms loosely around his neck

"It's Hunter." He said

"Well I'm glad to meet you Hunter." They said as they stood there for a minute looking in to each other's eyes

"I don't know if we're doing this in a platonic way or romantic way, i prefer the second one- what u didn't say that-" they rambled again, managing to make hunter chuckle as he pecked their lips (woah that's a bit fast author, why m i talking to myself)

"Does that answer your question?" He said

"Mhm!" They nodded as their whole face turned red including their ears

"Now, you say you were practicing magic? Mind if I helped" hunter said as he let go of your waist and grabbed one of your hands instead

"Yeah you can help." They said as a big smile spread across their face

The two soulmates walked to the clearing and practiced magic together for the rest of the day

You can make up the rest yourself since I'm too lazy ;)

Hope you enjoyed this cuz I'm writing this on a school night 👍

[therottenkingsreckoning]

Wow, really didn't expect that angel post to gain as much traction as it did! Y'all really like what I've got to say, huh?

Well in response to all of your much-appreciated support, here's some more lore, starting off with the three distinct subclasses of sentient beings: The Fae, The Terrestrial, and The Cosmic.

The easiest way to distinguish between these groups is in the level of soul/body connection, and the presence of magical energies as a naturally occuring byproduct of that body. First, the Fae, which includes not only fairies elves and goblins, but also centaurs, mermaids, & vampires. In these beings, the mind body and soul are completely separate, closed systems, with the mind being logical hardwired code informing chemical processes* and the soul in its fixed state acting to facilitate exhanges between external energy and the physical form. Again in contrast to the popular mythos, Fae actually produce no magical energies of their own, but are constantly taking in and channeling the output of their surroundings, often to great effect (for example, traditional Vampiric songcasting). How this soul setup relates to afterlives is somewhat difficult to understand for non-fae, but suffice to say that changing the body doesn't necessarily affect the mind.

Next up we have the Terrestrials, the group which humans and most varieties of beastmen belong to. This is the happy medium, with a mind & soul so interlinked as to basically be the same thing, and that interlink causing production of energies which then flow into and are processed by the body. Normally this is just used to keep things running, but with proper training and the right tools one's energies can be safely concentrated and channeled to useful effect (similar tools are used by fae casters in many cases, but there they act as the vital ignition key rather than the unjumbling & translating methods of Terrestrial ports.)

And finally, Cosmics. The one which I'm sure you've been dying to hear me speak about. Gods, angels, demons, and a questionable level of the Voidlings (we'll get to them later). If Fae are mostly grounded physicality with little to no magic in them, a Cosmic is the complete opposite. Roughly 80-100% of a Cosmic's body is made of raw magical energy- we're all soul & mind. That doesn't mean we can't have a grounded body though, although for some the process may easier than others. Gods such as myself project a portion of our energies into hard-light pseudo-physical bodies, whereas angels & demons "lock" their entire selves into walking, talking forms. These can come in many types° though a characteristic indication of the Angel is their "halo", an aura of barely contained energies. Be very careful around the presence of angels, or any Cosmic unlocking and focusing their magic, as they are essentially extremely radioactive during that phase. Also, for those wondering, chief among the reasons a Cosmic strives for order are A. being designed that way by and for the purposes of one's Host, and B. the spastic chaotic nature of being a thing which on some levels is fundamentally incompatible with reality makes a need for structure in all other forms absolutely necessary and desirable. Again, demons typically have this managed a lot better, but even they're sort of just to the left of being allowed to exist.

Right, that's all I have for now! This was quite exhausting to type up in ways that Terrestrial minds might understand, but hopefully I've succeeded! Stay tuned for more when I have the "energy"!

*this is in no way an indication that mental plasticity is nonexistent for Fae. It just requires a lot more effort and programming knowledge.

°they're also, anatomically speaking, complete bullshit. Gonna have fun explaining that one in a way that makes sense.

[dalishthunder]

Happy valentine's! It's me smile anon :]

It's been a really really long while and I planned on replying much sooner but in short: college life and depression. I'm not back to full power yet, but getting there and I absolutely had to leave a message on valentine's day since I missed new years.

I've been around since the GEO days and I've even interacted before, just never left anything that indicated I'm the same person hehe. That fic and universe will always have a special place in my heart. I binged the whole thing in one day when it was one chapter away from being finished and I laughed and I cried and the ending left me warm and satisfied despite not being into cronus at all. I've read that fic entirely for the humor, the emotions, the dynamic between two characters you've beautifully constructed (and made me gain a new appreciation for, cronus-wise. still a goober, but your take really fleshed him out), and for the background characters who got their own depth and interiority that it made the story's universe come alive. It's one fic that really touched me and I think even affected the way I approach my own creative projects. And then I proceeded to scour your blog for every other thing you've written and have been hiding in your (tumblr) backyard, occasionally whispering 'yippie' ever since lol

Anyway back to what we're both here for, GoG:

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READER GOT TO WEAR A CAPE AND A MASK AND BE COOL AND BE TERRIFIED!!!!!! I N E E D TO DRAW THAT AS SOON AS I'M OVER MY ART BLOCK

READER GOT TO (ATTEMPT) KILLING SOMEONE ("INDIRECTLY") :D!!! I was wondering when it will be coming to this and yup. Here it is. With Ramattra basically going "Point and I'll kill them" as a show of trust/respect lmao. I am really excited to see how this plays out, if there will be any casualties on their side. How that would make them feel. If it would be difficult seeing themself the same way again after asking for something like that even knowing the person they ordered killing wouldn't think twice about the suffering they'd inflicted. I'm also worried about what will happen when Talon figures out their real identity...

This project started as a two parter and look where we are now. I'd leave a longer more in depth comment but my brain is pretty fried rn ashsh. Just wanted to let you know I'm still here finding joy and comfort in your writing, and thank you for sharing it this valentine since we're celebrating the love and all that :3 Hope you have a good day today!

SMILE ANON MY BELOVED!!!!

Happy Valentines Day!!! Oh my god thank you for sticking around so long! And I'm so glad you enjoyed GEO enough to stay for the ride ;u;

writing GEO was honestly such a huge emotional experience for me beginning to end. It's... one of those ones that will probably stay with me in my heart forever because it was the first big thing I wrote in... a good 9-10 years, and it was filled with a lot of heart (not that my other stuff isn't, I do pour my heart and soul into my other works, but GEO was special to me yknow?) So I'm really glad that you enjoyed it so much

And that's so touching to hear that it's kind of changed the way you view your creative endeavors!!!! At least I hope it's in a good way haha ASLDKJFASLKDFASDFSDF

AUUUGHGHGHOOGHGHH IF YOU DRAW THAT I WILL BE FOREVER IN YOUR DEBT OH MY GOD

And yeah baby's first murder... Ramattra is so proud

But in all seriousness there's gonna be a lot of emotions in the next chapter and I'm so fucking pumped for it... (if my hands and brain would cooperate and type)

I hope you also have a wonderful day!

[sapphicbookclub]

Author Spotlight: Kayla Faber

We're excited to bring you another guest post from Kayla Faber, author of the Wrestling Girls series. We're currently reviewing her second book, Pretty Devils!

When I started the first volume of this series, I didn't know it would be a series.

Sucker Punch and its characters kept me company for over a year and it was a wonderful year despite the difficulty of trying to finish an entire novel in a language that isn't my native language while also struggling with my ADHD issues (which means: write two lines, check Instagram, write three lines, delete two, write three more lines, google something, open a new draft for a new idea, check Pinterest, and so on).

By the time I got to the end of Sucker Punch, I knew I wasn't ready to let go of this universe populated by a bunch of queer disasters, so the idea for Pretty Devils spontaneously started developing in my mind. As the concept of this second book gained its own shape and colours, one more story popped up, then another, and another.

At the moment the Wrestling Girls series is scheduled to be composed of five (maybe six?) volumes, all revolving around the Beatcave wrestling club and its people. Five (six?) sapphic couples who have slowly taken up a piece of my heart.

To everybody who will decide to get to know these girls and their stories I want to say I put my soul into these books and tried to make this series about a type of romance more based on feelings than sheer attraction.

(I'm a very soft bisexual, your honour.)

With Pretty Devils the emotional side of the story goes a little deeper, touching delicate themes like mental illness, neurodivergency, and social disparity. Liv and Raisa are young and very different from each other, maybe a little broken, and Pretty Devils is their journey through the discovery and understanding of a bond neither of them expected to find, least of all in each other.

[maguro13-2]

Darkness Reborn ~ Origins of the Ink Demon Final Chapter PT. 13

Lain Iwakura : [humming while working on the machine]

[Phone ringing]

Lain Iwakura : [answer phone] Hello?

Duo Maxwell (via phone) : Hey, Lain. Can you hear me now? We're finally back in business!

[IDOLA Battle - Kenichi Tokoi]

Lain Iwakura : Duo! Thank goodness you're all right! I thought that you were destroyed in that explosion.

Duo Maxwell (via phone) : Sorry there, I had something to cut loose, maybe this isn't just your luck to beat up all those heartlesses once. Anyway, I finally got my wish for what you've given, my reunion of the Gundam Wing cast has arrived and we're kicking some heartless ass!

Lain Iwakura : That's wonderful, Duo! Good job on surviving the attack! Once tokyo is saved from those monsters, we can finally put an end to everything once it's settled! The other Gundam pilots are in alliance with you guys, make sure to stay safe in the battlefield I'll use my LAN link to gain access with the Kingdom Hearts data that Ansem the Wise left after his sacrifice! That'll buy us some time to get rid of those nasty heartlesses, once and for all! So will you come home for dinner tonight? I'm going to preparing a feast for your reunion.

Duo Maxwell : Right after the reunion of the guys.

Lain Iwakura : Okay then, darling. Stay strong! I know you can do this! [starts typing on the computer] If could use the Kingdom Hearts Data that Ansem the Wise gathered, I could use the power of light as weapon to get rid of the heartless. It'll be a piece of cake! I know that had my heart connecting to Duo's data and the Deathscythe data as well. I'm not the only one who is connected, we are more than one to connect the hearts is what data can do, but what data can't do. We are simple, we are always together...We are always connected! [hits enter button]

Duo Maxwell (via phone) : That's my girl!

Heero : So that's your lover's line? I can't believe that she said the whole thing!

Duo Maxwell : You said it, man!

Lain Iwakura (via phone) : Maxwell! I finally figured it out where the Heartlesses coming from, it's the same as the Shadow Realm. This code is in three letters, "D.T.D".

Duo Maxwell : D.T.D...I wonder if that's the abbreviation for some to be called...

Lain Iwakura (via phone) : It's called the Door to Darkness, it was Discovered by a cartoon mouse and he was the first one to enter it, but during the fight with the Seeker of Darkness, Ansem tried to regain the power of Darkness by granting his will from Kingdom Hearts, but then Mickey used the power of light to destroy the Seeker of Darkness, which turns out to be a Heartless.

Duo Maxwell : So that creep Xehanort is behind this little diversion of his! The Door to Darkness. It's that object that Ansem was talking about.

Lain Iwakura : Heh. So now were finally getting it! Shadow Realm might be equivalent to the Realm of Darkness, that's why the DWMA is getting the Heartless' attention to put an end to the Kusakabe Legacy, I guess those fools got what they deserve for lying to the whole world! This should really uncover the secrets of Soul Eater's whereabouts.

Duo Maxwell :Good, that's the kind that the world of Soul Eater would be exposed as a fake! All that insanity, all that Chaos, it was the heartless's doing! No it's Demon Vibe's that he wanted to rule over the Real World in Darkness! That's his responsibility to make the villains crave all of that death and destruction!

Heero : Enemy's laying down, we got them out of the park!

Trowa : Now let's see what happens when they mess with the real world! How the mighty world of Soul Eater has fallen!

Quatre : Not so tough for these guys, huh? Robots are way better than the demon weapons that are nothing but a pile of bones! Let's show them our Gundam spirit!

Wufei : It's now or never!

Heero : Communicate with heart and friendship!

Duo Maxwell : I'm gonna make the world to spread truth to Soul Eater's lies! And no one is going to get to the bottom of this mystery! Only us is going to expose them with truth!

Lain Iwakura : That's the spirit, Duo!

*Computer beep*

Lain Iwakura : Alright! The Kingdom Hearts data is completed! Now to put an end to this once and for all! Time for you Darksides eradicated with Kingdom Hearts' light! [types in keyboard] Finally! I've bee waiting for this moment to shine on! Once I hit the enter button we can finally manage to save Tokyo. How about it? It's what we think of the question.

Xigbar : I think you got the question there, little lady. Children aren't allow to be on computers without asking their parents for permission. But how about I give that permission slip to slide you in.

Lain Iwakura : Hey, I only authorized this thing and I have authority to technology and this is the opportunity that I needed for Duo to see this! Hmm? Hey, who are you? What are you're doing? H-Help! Duo! An intruder has came to this place and we have been breached! There's someone in the facility and I believe that I have been abducted by--[muffled and passes out]

Xigbar : Sleep tight, computer girl. Don't let the bed bugs bite.

"Meanwhile..."

Azusa Yumi : [exiting the aquatic center] I just don't get it! Why does it think it's so hard to understand the meaning of being hero, human or not? I just didn't get the fact that Dr.Stein is dead! Who's going to look after Oceania after I'm dead beat, and now the DWMA is finished and were through of it! (groans) I can't believe that I am forever stuck of going to be a business woman in Tokyo!

Marie Mjolnir : You think so? I guess without the DWMA, who's going to protect public order without us, weapons? and more importantly, where did you think that heartlesses would might come and attack us? Yeah, I do believe that I was able to bring our kind to it to think that the witches were the evils ones. Pffft! Guess we were wrong for that all along, the classification for Deathscythe was supposed to make us the elites, and I just realized that we've been used for influence on global religion and monopolize political power. Why didn't we think of that before!? 13 years ago, I had that break up with Dr. Stein because I didn't realize that he was actually a communist from soviet russia.

Azusa Yumi : The Nerves of some people. Anyways, I'll see you in a bit after we get the new girls for skinny dipping practice. [double presses button to unlock the car] *car beeping*

*DBZ SFX : LOUD EXPLOSION*

Azusa & Marie : WAAAAAH!!!

Azusa Yumi : What the F!? My car got blown up! Or was it something!? Who put's an explosive device that triggers the car's explosion!?

Marie Mjolnir : There's no way that something might happen to us! That's their reason to mess with us!

Azusa Yumi : Wait. Someone's coming out of the flames.

[the Thompson Sisters appears coming through the flames]

Azusa Yumi : You dirty motherf*ckers! What did you do this time!?

Marie Mjolnir : Wait, those horns and those tails...Those demon tails behind their backs!

Azusa Yumi : What!?

[Binary Domain Ost : Tsar Runner]

Marie Mjolnir : Azusa. Get back.

Azusa Yumi : Hmm? Why?

Marie Mjolnir : Those are not the Thompson sisters.

Thompson Sisters : [laughs evilly]

[Thompson sisters transforms into their true forms as Ink Demons]

Azusa Yumi : Okay, I understand that I take that back of what I said to them.

Marie Mjolnir : I knew that had to be the Ink Demons, the Inky People! there the ones responsible for the death of Dr. Stein! It's time that we need to fight back to these Soul Eater wannabes!

Azusa Yumi : We can't! Without the DWMA, the Demon Weapon power system has ceased to exist and we don't have the ability as weapons or death scythes! I've should've known the witches were that stupid to realize that using bones of another being would be really misguided to their personal cover ups.

Marie Mjolnir : No we're not! We don't have to become the weaapons, we have the ability to summon our own weapons, by using the power of Alchemy! [uses Alchemy to create a hammer] Good thing that this baby comes in handy!! Hey, Azusa! This what the Demon Weapon Secret ingredient was used, Alchemy has the power to create weapons and it sounds very creative if we use with our hands, We can borrow the Fullmetal Alchemist's power system to create our own weapons!

Azusa Yumi : That's sounds not a half bad idea! If we use Alchemy to create our weapons, we should stop these demons for real and that's exactly what Edward planned from the beginning. Promise that this is a very gift from Truth and there is a single pay that State Alchemists really wants!

Marie Mjolnir : Yeah! That's the ticket! Show them your spirit, Azusa! Show them what State Alchemists are really capable!

Azusa Yumi : Alrighty then! I'll give it a try! Here goes nothing! [uses Alchemy to create a crossbow gun] He-Hey! Not too shabby! I always wanted to do that! Looks like Alchemy still works and that's exactly what the author of FMA had to offer. Turns out the witches had been stealing Alchemy from the Dokeshi Shotaro the entire time and nobody noticed it. That's the taboo that they'll ever forget! Now then, You thinking what I'm thinking, Marie?

Marie Mjolnir : Yes, I am, Azusa. I've always wanted to be the hero of my own world. Now then let's go pay these demons a visit to hell! Come at me, demons! I won't hold anything back for you!

Azusa Yumi : I'll give you all something that I have, a lesson of kicking demon ass! You'll be out of the ballpark for real!

~ Ninety-Second Scene : The Man Named Xigbar ~

[baguetteswag]

A Sorrowful Farewell at the Curtain Call | Chapter 3

PHOENIX WONDERLAND | WONDER STAGE

Tsukasa: The two androids, me and Asahi... Does that mean it will be a double starring?

Rui: Yeah, that's what’'s going to be.

Well, strictly speaking, the center of this story is Alfred though.

After all, the main plot is about a heartless android who gradually gains a soul.

However, Bartlett also has a final highlight. So I think it's fair to say that it's practically a double starring performance.

Asahi: Great! It sounds interesting! What an honour to play the lead role with Myles.

Tsukasa: …Yeah! Acting with Asahi seems also to be a great learning experience for me.

So… which one of us is going to act as which android?

Rui: About who to assign the roles to, I'm still undecided.

Asahi: Huh?

Rui: I still don't know much about Asahi's acting.

So I'm going to switch between them while practicing alternately and decide for the one that fits better.

Tsukasa: I see, I’d have expected that from you, Rui. I have no objection!

Asahi: Yeah! That kind of stuff is really exciting!

Rui: Thank you very much. As for the other roles, I will bring the script home today and think about them. Will that be okay with everyone?

Emu: Yes!!

ARKLAND member A: I can't wait to see you read the script!

Rui: (Yes. First of all, we're starting in a good mood)

(However, this is where the hard part starts. Since we’re working with the ARKLAND cast, there are a lot of challenges in terms of acting and directing)

( In any case… we'll be ourselves and do the best we can)

SEVERAL DAYS LATER

Rui: Now that everyone's roles have been decided, we'll start the readings today. Ladies and gentlemen, I look forward to working with you.

Tsukasa: I look forward to working with you!!

Asahi: Me too, I look forward to working with you!

Emu: Everyone is full of energy this morning!♪

Nene: T-There are two people with loud voices now…

Asahi: Oh, by the way, Rui-kun.

What are you going to do about the roles of me and Tsukasa-kun for the time being? You'll decide which android to play later, won't you?

Rui: This time, I'd like Asahi to temporarily play the android Alfred from Country A, and Tsukasa to play the android Bartlett from Country B.

And then, depending on the scene and situation, we'll take it in turns

You will both have to learn the script for two roles, though…

Asahi - Tsukasa: “Leave it to me! ” | “Leave it to me! ”

Rui: FuFu, I must say you're reliable.

The others are still the same: Emu is the frontier girl who picks up Alfred. Nene is Bartlett's education sergeant.

Emu: Yes!

Rui: Well then, let's start the reading now.

Tsukasa: “Good morning, Alfred. How are you feeling? "

Rui: One more time.

Tsukasa: …Rui, weren’t youv going to check the flow this time?

Rui: I apologize for saying that, but... It just doesn't feel like an android. I just need you to step into the role a little bit more.

Tsukasa: Hmmm... like an android...

Nene: Acting as an android seems difficult. I wonder how I would do it…

Emu: Hmmm... "Good Morning! Alfred! ” 

Nene: Is that an android...?

Asahi: Hmm…

Hey, Rui-kun, can I have a chance to have a dialogue with Tsukasa-kun at the beginning?

Rui: yes, certainly.

Asahi: Let's do it then, Tsukasa-kun! I'll do my best to look as android-like as possible!

Tsukasa: Oh, thank you very much… Okay, so…

“...Good morning, Alfred. How are you feeling? "

Asahi: “Good morning, Bartlett. I’m fine”

Tsukasa: (W-what? This feeling…)

(It's like if you're talking to someone else. Even though Asahi-san only said one line...)

Asahi:”t's a beautiful sunny day and the temperature is just right. I'm sure even the professor feels comfortable spending time here”

Tsukasa: ( ...! I see. I thought it would be more like an android if I didn't add too much intonation, but…)

(it’s the opposite. If you are intended to be an android that communicates with people, you should speak in a way that is easy for people to understand and with a certain degree of intonation)

“...Since it's so sunny, it would be good if the professor was able to get out of the lab once in a while

Asahi: “That's not going to happen. He's like a mole in the dirt, he likes to stay in his lab”

Tsukasa: “That's right.. Is there something we can do about that isolating habit? ”

Rui: “How irritating to be called a mole. Even tho I’m your creator”

Asahi - Tsukasa: “professor”

Rui: Yup. I think we’re good for now. I think we need to work a little bit more on getting the two of you in tune with each other.

Tsukasa: Really…!

Thank you, Asahi.

Asahi: Haha, actually I didn't do anything.

Tsukasa: No, no. Thanks to you, I think I've got a bit of a better idea of how to be more android-like.

Asahi: Well then, good for you! … And, ah right

What kind of thoughts did the professor in this play have, and for what purpose did he created an android? ... If you think about that and play it out, it might help you to act better.

Tsukasa: …!

(...I see. I thought that if I was thinking about acting as an android, I would act like an android, but…)

(Thinking about that the two androids should be based on the intentions of the doctor in the play... huh?)

(Even though there are so many things to think about, such as what kind of tasks do you want them to do, how humanised do you want them to be...)

Asahi: …Tsukasa-kun?

Tsukasa: Oh, oh! It's nothing!

Emu: You two looked like real androids!

Nene: I was surprised by Asahi-san's performance. But I'm glad Tsukasa was able to adapt too.

Rui: (...As I thought, Asahi-san is going to be a good influence on Tsukasa-kun)

Well then, let's carry on with the reading.

Nene: What do you mean? Are you saying that someone else broke into this lab at the same time as us?

ARKlAND member A: “Stay alert, Sergeant Willis! Think of this as a battlefield! “

Nene: “R-Roger! “

(Wow, what an amazing voice...! My ears are ringing...!)

(But... that's right. If you actually rush in with a gun and something irregular happens, it should give much tension...)

Emu: “Ah? Mom, someone's fallen over there! ”

ARKlAND member B: Oh, Emu-chan. Maybe you should lower your voice a little more in this scene.

This is a frontier area, so the setting doesn't have a lot of military people, but you might be expecting that the person who's fallen could be a soldier.

Emu: Oh, I see! I'll try!

Rui: (...I can see they are the cast of ARKLAND. Even though it's only been a few days since the program was decided, they've done a lot of reading and acting)

(Asahi, in particular, seems to have almost mastered the rather difficult role of Alfred)

(And… apparently it seems that he still has a lot of energy left. Wel…)

(I wonder how Tsukasa will feel upon seeing this)

Tsukasa: (...I didn't expect to see such a difference in ability just from reading together…)

(And it's not just Asahi. All of them had only been given their scripts a few days ago, but they had already read this and gotten into their roles)

(No, that's not all. They think a lot about other roles so that the whole work will be better... Yet I'm so busy with my own role...)

(...No! No! Stars doesn’t have such vulnerable behavior!)

(If you think you don't have enough power, you just need to build it up!)

(...We need to think more and more like i did with Torpe. We need to get closer to the stars of the world...!)

Rui: Now then, let's read through to the end!

Emu: Wow… That was a good story…

ARKlAND member A: I really liked the final scene where they meet on the battlefield…

Nene: Yeah. I'm glad we' re both getting to know each other properly.

Rui: FuFu, I'm glad you all liked it.

(Yes. It's quite a nice atmosphere. Just…a bit uncertain from here on)

(They… I wonder how far they'll be willing to follow my directions)

Well, now that the reading is over, I think I'll start directing the opening scene right away.

Tsukasa: When you say the opening scene, you mean the one where the… laboratory is attacked?

Asahi: The androids’ daily life is suddenly destroyed. I'm looking forward to it because it's a tense scene.

Rui: Yes. Give that sense of tension…

I really want to recreate that attack scene.

END

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[lawain-dimensional-heroes]

"Really? Just like that?"

"Honestly it's that and the fact we're supposed to train. The only worthy training partner is Kakarot. Everyone else's power level in the tournament is rather nothing to speak of, especially the oni. We're here to train, are we not?"

"That is correct, but I am surprised that you of all people stepped down due to that. It's unlike you to drop out so soon, especially when facing Goku of all people."

"Honestly it's not often I decide to participate in a tournament. While my saiyan pride runs through me, I'm not like Kakarot who's always up for another fight no matter the opponent. Besides, let the others earn the victory. With us it'll basically mean victory even if we are restricted. I only stayed so that I can train and see how far me and Kakarot have gotten."

"...While as annoying as it is to see a fight I looked forward to watching basically gone down the drain I can see your point. That boy you've been teaming up with, will he make the battle at least a spectacle?"

"To be honest lord Beerus, I am unsure. At first I saw him as nothing special, but I've come to realize after my training sessions with the elven prince alongside his fights in the tournament that He's a quick learner and able to change strategies on the fly. Not only that, I could sense two power levels inside of him and one extra inside that ring of his."

"Two you say? Are you saying that he's a fusion all along?"

"No, I don't feel like it's a fusion compared to the oni. It's like there's two sides to him."

"...Whiz, according to what is possible, what is your theory?"

"Hmmm...I do sense the similar thing Vegeta is talking about, a dormant yet wilder side and then there's the spiritual side... After seeing and knowing a bit about him I'm theorizing that one side is his draconic side of things-- the beast within that has started to gain a soul of it's own, albeit incomplete. I wonder if his next fight will give us all a glimpse of what's really going on. But if that theory is true, then it means we're partially dealing with an incomplete soul. That or a soul that evolved, but that's a more outlandish hypothesis. As for the ring...I am trying my best to sense it's power level, but it is quite literally forcing me not to."

"Fascinating...I look forward to see what he has to offer now, if only to see what is going on."

[iviarellereads]

Also, IIRC Sixth is on Mercury but I can't remember why I know that, and I feel like I've seen something that made me think Seventh was on Venus, and in combination with the Extra Deathy Death House being on Pluto I'm wondering if the other Houses are also on very thematic planets as well -- say, Second or Fourth on Mars (war!) etc

First, since you seem to be the same anon that sent the other ask, thank you for splitting up your topics by things that don't require spoilers to answer, and things that do.

Second, I think the ordering in GtN chapter 7 implies strongly that Seventh is on Venus and Sixth is on Mercury, (Gideon thinking of things between First/Earth and the Sun/Dominicus, the mental categorization going in order from present-location to distant-location tracks) and this fits with those planets' names mythologically speaking. Venus being the goddess of love, beauty, desire, very much makes sense with the Seventh obsession with inherent beauty.

And, the Sixth being renowned for knowledge, it fits slightly less well with Mercury (god of commerce, financial gain, travelers, and thieves) until you remember that Mercury was also the god of boundaries, such as between the living and the dead. Not exactly knowledge but... definitely some overlap with Sixth's path through the story as of the latest book, I think. (Don't get me started on explaining this unless you want a rant ALMOST as long as my "Paul is actually an EXCEPTIONALLY relevant and perfect name to choose for the Locked Tomb's deep cut ex-Catholicism vibes" one.)

It seems intensely likely that the rest of the Houses align to planets and their mythologies the same way. I've seen a few very well thought out examinations and theories in the tlt tags at different times. It's one of the things I plan to sit down with after I finish rereading through Nona and have all my notes compiled into an index of events and clues where I know exactly which keywords I used for each one to search for. That is, unless we get Alecto the Ninth before I get around to it AND it has direct confirmation for all House associations. Or if I see a post from someone else on a similarly deep level, with proof I can't counter. Either way, I win!

(Bonus thought while we're here: Varun the Eater, the RB who comes to New Rho, who is RB 7. If Seven is on Venus, then Varun is the RB of "Earth's Twin". Varun/Venus would have been, figuratively, the closest of Alecto/Earth's siblings. And they followed her soul, via Harrow and via Nona, and stayed to make sure Nona was okay when things went weird. I just find that really sweet.)

[lnights]

could i request some soft tommi/olli ? maybe something like childhood best friends to lovers?

Sorry for the delay, my mind hasn't been helping me write the last few days. Hope you like baby channel.

...

You can do this, you can do this, you can do this, Tommi chanted to himself over and over as he drove over to Olli's house

Joonas had been telling him for years to just fess up to Olli how he felt, that their best friend would feel the same and that even if he didn't, he would let Tommi down gently and it wouldn't hurt their friendship.

But he had never been able to do it, couldn't bare the thought of Olli pulling away from him, or not hanging out with him and Joonas at school, or seeing that kind look in his blue eyes, eyes Tommi could drown in, as he told him he only liked him as a friend...

He was a coward.

He thought he might gain the courage when school ended, when there was no guarantee of seeing Olli every single day, but with the recent decision to form a band that thought had flown out the window.

Because if everything went right, he would be seeing Olli everyday for years, possibly until he was old and gray. They would be together in the rehearsal space, and one day a studio, there would be times of getting ready before gigs, times they would be squished together in a cramped car while the five of them drove around...

No, he needed to come clean now, before it started. Olli deserved to know how he felt before agreeing to be around him for the foreseeable future.

It would be awkward for a while when Olli rejected him, as he surely would, but at least then maybe he would be able to move on. And he knew that neither Olli nor Joonas would rub his nose in it, eventually it would be forgotten and perhaps they could go back to just being best friends.

He parked in front of Olli's place, his parents house as familiar to him as his own from all the times he had been over, and quickly texted Olli he was there.

"Hey!" Olli beamed at him as he opened the door, he had asked earlier if he could come over, very aware Olli's parents were gone for the weekend, and had gotten a very enthusiastic yes back.

"Hey," he murmured back.

He followed Olli up to his bedroom, wondering if it would be the last time...

No, he gave himself a little shake, they would still be friends. He had to hold on to that belief.

Olli sprawled out on his bed, picking up his phone.

"I'm glad you wanted to hang out," he said, "it's boring being here by myself."

"Yeah, you mentioned it at school..."

Olli looked up from his phone, frowning a bit, "you ok Tommi? You look tense."

Tommi bit his lip, Olli had always been able to see right through him, right to his very soul.

"there's something I need to tell you." He began, "and it's totally fine if you don't... Um..." He wiped his hands on his jeans, suddenly very aware his palms were sweaty.

Olli sat up, total focused on him now, and patted the spot by him on the bed, "what's up? You can tell me anything you know that."

Tommi sat, not meeting his eyes, trying to make the words come out. "I know Olli, I can always talk to you, about anything and everything."

"and I feel like I'm really myself with you. And I... I..."

He couldn't say it. He felt like his throat was closing up on itself.

Olli scooted closer, so they were shoulder to shoulder, and he nudged him. "I feel like I'm myself with you too. What's going on Tommi?"

He took one of Tommi's hands in his and he lost it.

"I have feelings for you." He blurted out, the words spilling out like a dam had broken, "I have for so long and I have been so scared to tell you and it's ok if you don't feel the same, really but if we're going to be in a band together that might actually make it and we're going to be around each other all the time I just knew I had to tell you and I promise I won't make things awkward between us but-"

"Tommi!" Olli interrupted.

Tommi took a breath and stopped talking, refusing to look up, staring at the hand that was being held by Olli.

But that hand was let go, a warm palm touched his cheek and he forced himself to turn, bracing for the look of pity...

But Olli's eyes were shinning in a way he had never seen before, a huge smile on his face.

"Joonas told me I should just talk to you." He said, "I thought he was crazy, that there was no way..." He swallowed hard. "Tommi I feel the same. I have for years and I thought there was no way you liked me back..."

"How could I not?" Tommi asked, still reeling from Olli's words.

He laughed, "well, you didn't think I would like you either, judging by what you said."

They sat in silence for a few minutes.

"Now what?" Olli breathed.

"Now... Would you like to go out? On a date?" Tommi asked.

And Tommi found himself drowning in those eyes again when he nodded and said yes, leaning in.

Their first kiss was soft and quick, but Tommi still felt like his heart would beat out of his chest when he took Olli's hand in his, asking where he would like to go for dinner.