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the-tiniest-one · 3 years

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Hello! I saw you asking for requests to be sent in. I was wondering if you could do headcanons for kakashi and gai (separately) with a plus size civilian s/o? Or one or the other? Thank you in advance ❤

MIGHT GUY

SO we all know Guy is ALL about 3 things. Youth. Passion. Protecting Precious People….and guess what? When you happen to cross paths with the Leaf Village’s Blue Beast, he trips over himself to let you know just how PRESH you are.

I don't see your status as a civilian as much of a road block for him. He needs someone grounded and with soft hands to hold.

Someone who will think he’s the strongest man in the world, a superhero.

He protects the ones he loves with his life and once you're in that circle there is no way out of this man’s giant heart.

You somehow enter Guy’s line of sight, maybe on a walk to class or work too early in the morning…. and from that moment you pass by and he catches sight of your pretty face, he is out for the count.

Now. Lets remember….Guy is CONFIDENT (sometimes more in spirit than in actual ability, he is the fake-it-till-you-make-it KING).

Also important to note: Guy is NOT the same as Rock Lee in his pursuit of women. He’s not about to blow every kiss at you from the jump or shamelessly confess everything out right. Don't get me wrong, he’s shameless….but Guy wants to be seen as someone cool, sexy, a real macho/mighty man... He wants to be slick Kakashi his eternal rival. He’s going to try to be velvety smooth….without success.

He would find any excuse to be in your eye line while flexing or saving a poor disguised student he employed for his contrived scheme, in this case... Neji or Lee in a dress from falling off a building LOL. (“They would be asking him to please explain again how this is training?”)------You might be a civilian. But Genjutsu of that level does NOT work on you LOL.

You are the one to finally introduce yourself to a slumped and defeated Guy after about a week of his adorable attempts at trying to bate you in with his goober acts.

“Hello, my name is (y/n). I was hoping maybe you would like to get a drink sometime?” you say with a half smile.

He would raise his head, teeth BEAMING….the power of youth always prevails!

Best. Decision. Ever. Guy charming and not to mention SHREDDED.

When he accepts your date offer, He would stand and grin, maybe saying something a little cocky like; “A handsome, war hardened devilish shinobi such as myself will always find time to satiate the voracious desires of such a heavenly woman so bursting with the essence springtime.”

He would be so so so respectful.

That being said, you're HIGH AF if you think you aren't making a B-line to walk by Kakashi on the way so Guy can tactfully walk by loudly so that his rival notices he’s with a cute girl.

He’s going to be the chivalrous type. The kind of man who makes sure your hands are around his giant bicep whenever he escorts you anywhere….which from this point on is almost anytime he is home from missions or not training.

Guy is perfect. He’s tall, JACKED, and such a sweet loving man.

He is obsessed with your shampoo. His nose is always in your hair.

Lets face it. Guy is 100% the most physical man that has ever walked the streets of Konoha. If you aren't big on touching, then his is not the man for you.

One hand will always be around your waist, holding your hand, arm around your neck, locked on your curves or anywhere else….respeeeectfully of course.

He will always be up on you and in your face so get ready for that LOL.

He will be proud of you. He will be boisterous to an exhausting level about your achievements.

He will be exhilarating in every way.

One of Guy’s greatest strengths is also one of his most unfortunate downfalls. He is wildly protective. Never underestimate his ferocity when it comes to you. You may have to communicate more than once where the line is when it comes to him watching over you. Even though you aren’t skilled in combat as he is, you also are not a child and he will take some time to learn what you require and what you don’t.

He always means well.

You have some faults and things to work on as well. Guy is tender as hell, an emotional, hot blooded, love sick fool who can and WILL take things you say to heart so be sure if you notice him freaking out or trying too hard to make you happy, to hold him and let me know often that he is perfect the way he his.

In the end all of the passions and butterflies that Guy provokes from your heart are entirely justified.

He will ask you to marry him after a date, probably at sunset, one knee, giant ring he spent way too much on.

He claims you deserve the world and you tell him that instead of the world “you would settle for just having his hands, his lips, and his heart.”

Do your best to return his love to the best of your ability because not everyone gets the chance to be loved by the Hidden Leafs Handsome Blue Beast.

KAKASHI

I’ve never seen Kakashi as someone who would end up with another shinobi bombshell.

Instead I think he would find himself interested in someone who is a total badass in another line of work.

Example; You first encounter him one day while advising Lady Tsunade on the information the Hidden Leaf Village (and a few others) pay’s your company large sums of money to collect, aggregate, and report.

Kakashi stands guard during the meeting, watching you speak with an eloquent grace and authority he finds captivating and maybe a little seductive.

By then end of the meeting he is curious about you...wondering what you thought of him, what you think about everything.... You never even look his way.

He falls in line with you as we escorts you out of the building, walking beside you in the otherwise empty stairwell.

You smirk and take the liberty of speaking first. “Did you enjoy the show Scarecrow?”

From that moment on he’s hooked.

Now I also don’t find the idea of him falling for someone with some FULL curves to be all that outlandish….He has never given .00000001% of a shit what other people think.

He also shares the famous Pervy Sage’s taste in “women he describes from research” and romantic books about women shaped like gourds so with that logic in mind….dude likes thicc, full, curvaceous women for sure. It's basically cannon at this point ;)

Kakashi is someone who has learned emotional detachment through pain. You are the first person who shows promise in tearing down those defenses.

Your relationship not necessarily a slow burn. Kashi isn’t a kid, just because he hasn’t fallen head over heals with anyone before, doesn’t mean he is a mystery to himself or oblivious to his feelings.

That being said, I do think he will protect you by keeping a relationship with you under wraps for the first year or so.

If anything EVER happened to you….he wont let that happen.

The secrecy could be hard on you at first.

Watching more than a few women flirt shamelessly with your Kashi is beyond ROUGH.

Especially considering most of them are tough as nails ninja women with perfect bodies. You aren't used to feeling threatened by other people men or women, so you have a hard time learning how to deal with it.

Kakashi is always quick to remind you that he is serious about your relationship though.

He looks at you with a ferocity only seen by people who are no longer alive. His voice is low and serious when he gets close and tells you, “(Y/N) You are my entire life. I will never leave you. I promise I am yours until the day I die.”

After a few times of him promising you that he really is in love with you, you believe him and can be secure in his word.

As his girlfriend, you take his breath away.

The way you speak, move, sleep….

Even the way you casually conduct yourself at home and in public makes him more than proud to know who you are. Let alone get to go home to you.

Guy is the first one to catch on believe it or not. He notices Kakashi peaking over the top of his book at you as you walk down the opposite side of the street. He’s known Kakashi since they were kids, he puts a reassuring hand on your boyfriends shoulder and vows without spoken words to protect you when Kakashi can’t be there….and Kakashi understands. It helps him sleep just a little better knowing he has help.

Stargazing on a rooftop one chilly autumn night, Kakashi grabs your hand and proposes to you with a small silver ring, slightly ashamed for it’s lack of a stone.

“I want you to be my wife.” is all he says and you wrap your arms around him whispering in his ear “You have had my heart since the first day I met you…. And you always will.”

His heart melts into a puddle at the sound of you telling him he will have a wife. Finally have family that loves him this much.

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ceilingfan5 · 4 years

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Elves don’t care much for birthdays. Special anniversaries, sometimes, like growth checkpoints and exciting life events, like getting an adult name or choosing a path in life or entering into a marital union. Those things are celebrated, often with the lavish candor elves are known to fling about with anything. Rich elves, they sometimes celebrate birthdays, for lack of anything better to do or celebrate. An excuse, multiple times a year, to feast and earn gifts and adulation? It would be impossible to say no. But poor elves, elves with no families, elves like Lup and Taako? They only remembered their birthdays out of absolute spite.

Rather, they remembered each other’s birthdays.

We only make it special, for Lup’s birthday, Taako said once, and at the time it rolled right off his companions. A throwaway line for the seemingly endless cycle of eternity, with far more critical facts to focus on. Liches aren’t made every revolution of the sun. But when Taako’s story was projected across time and plane and space, when everyone got to intimately know the seven birds and their amazing tale, some facts stood out more to different people. That one always rankled Kravitz.

They were twins, was the problem. They had the same birthday. Kravitz looked it up, to make sure it wasn’t a weird elf thing--with lifespans so long, maybe a few weeks apart was nothing, was just like human twins being born minutes apart--but no, they were twins in the common sense of the word, exact date and all. (Taako said it didn’t matter who was born first. Lup was older.) They really did have the same birthday. Taako only cared about Lup’s. It was a sad glance into the depth of his true character, especially as such an offhand thought, but it really rubbed Kravitz the wrong way.

There was some irony in the fact that Kravitz didn’t celebrate his own birthday, and hadn’t in centuries, but this wasn’t about him. Taako deserved to be celebrated, especially in a way that he didn’t have to “earn” or plan and execute himself. Kravitz really did want to celebrate him, ply him with gifts, sing and laugh and eat a special dinner with a special dessert.

Problem was, this one landed on a school day.

Taako had mixed feelings about his school. Sometimes he was heavily invested, there every day, involved from top to bottom, and sometimes he was satisfied to let Ren take the wheel and pop in for cameos when the celebrity circuit got a little boring. But at this time of year, Taako was actually in the classroom, and he cared about his students, whether or not he’d admit it. It was hard to get him to step away, and as easy as it would be just to surprise him with dinner after work, Kravitz wanted to make his whole day special.

He gets Taako’s favorite sandwich and a little piece of cake and Kravitz has the secretary take him in to Taako’s office, where he almost doesn’t look up when Kravitz comes in.

“Beloved,” Kravitz says, with at least a little bit of drama. “Happy birthday.”

Taako does look up at that. His eyes are tired, and it takes a moment for him to process what Kravitz said.

“Is it my birthday?” he asks quietly, and Kravitz’s heart shatters like he’d spiked it into the ground. “Oh love,” Kravitz says. “It is. I came to celebrate with you.”

“You didn’t have to do that.”

“I certainly did, and now that you’ve said that, I’m going to celebrate you even more!” Kravitz pulls out the sandwiches and the cake and clears off a spot on Taako’s messy desk, setting several piles of paper on a nearby chair.

“I don’t have a long time until my next class.”

“Better stuff your face then!” Kravitz plops into the seat across from him and grins. “I got your favorite.”

Taako’s expression begins to warm up.

“Of course you did, you big goober. I can’t believe you- you looked up my birthday?”

“It was in your death criminal records.” Kravitz unwraps Taakos sandwich for him and holds it out until Taako takes it. Taako looks at him, and looks at the sandwich, and he finally smiles and shakes his head a little. He grabs the sandwich and takes a big bite, and then just to be weird and a little spiteful, he licks the mustard off Kravitz’s fingers. Kravitz laughs.

“I think that’s a breach of privacy, isn’t it?”

“Well, when my own husband wouldn’t tell me his birthday--”

“Hey!”

“I had to get a leeetle sneaky.” Kravitz unwraps his own sandwich and smiles. “I know you don’t celebrate much, and I’m sure it’s weird, you know, under the circumstances,” read, everything that’s happened over the last decade and a half, let alone Lup being away on reaper business today, “But you deserve to be celebrated, even if it’s something small.”

“Fuck yeah I do,” Taako says through a mouthful of sandwich. “Gods, this is fucking good. Damn it, I love you.”

“I love you too, Taako,” Kravitz says, so warm and fond he has to clear his throat not to choke up. “And maybe if it bothers you, we can go light with the celebrations. I’ll return the presents-”

“Presents?” Taako’s eyes widen. “You will absolutely not, those are mine. It’s my birthday.”

“That’s more like it.” Kravitz laughs. “So you’d better come home at a reasonable hour, or I’ll unwrap them myself.”

“You wouldn’t dare!”

“I would too. You’ve been leaving me alone far too much lately. I understand how important your school is to you, but I also like to party-”

“I will throw this sandwich at you.”

“You won’t,” Kravitz winks. “Your secretary told me you would have forgotten to eat if I didn’t bring you food.”

“That snitch. Fine. I’ll come home early and I guessss I’ll let you spoil me a little bit.”

“Perfect. I’ll make sure the clowns are there on time.” Kravitz hops up and heads for the door. “Kravitz! Clowns?? You’d better be joking! KRAVITZ!”

#taakitz #it's taakitz week on twitter!!!#taz #tazb #taz balance #the adventure zone #the adventure zone balance #listen im a teacher and if my love brought me a sandwich id cry #wish i had a love like kravitz to bring me sandwiches tbh #dont we all.

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palbabor-writes · 3 years

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can I have a shoto todoroki x reader where the reader is giving him the silent treatment for some reason (he hurt her feelings on accident or forgot something important, like a date or something, whatever you come up with (: ) and he’s freaking out about it wondering what he did wrong? tysm 😌

hello, hello! apologies for making you wait so long, but at long last, here is poor Shōto, trying his best to work his way through this unfortunate predicament he’s landed himself in.

warnings: none, rated o for oblivious

You’d been a little quiet lately.

But, on the whole, that wasn’t too unusual. Everyone needs time to themselves, Shōto knows that and he respects the lull in your texts, the absence of your afternoon phone calls. You’re a busy side-kick and he’s got his own hectic rotations of hero work to shuffle through, too.

Sure, he tells himself, trying to resist peering at his phone for the millionth time, you’re just busy or you’re feeling overwhelmed. He gets that.

He doesn’t want to pester you, so he lets the radio silence linger, even though it’s starting to make him feel a little on edge. The two of you have been dating since he graduated from UA. And, what does that make it now, a little over a year? Yeah, that sounds about right. He really likes you, enough to bring you over to meet his sister and his older brother. You’d made a great impression on them and Fuyumi kept asking him when he was going to introduce you to their father.

Soon, he lied, ducking from her bright smile.

It’s not that he thinks you’d mesh poorly with his father, no, you’d be wonderful, like you always are, he’s just not wanting to go to the trouble. Not with him.

Deep down he knows it’s just because he doesn’t want to make Endeavor think he’s giving him a fucking inch. He couldn’t care less what his old man thought about you. Besides, it’s not like he doesn’t know about the two of you. He’s a pro hero, he’s got connections everywhere. So, no. Shōto doesn’t want to introduce you to his father. Endeavor knows you exist and he knows his youngest son his dating you. Yeah, that’s more than enough acknowledgement to go around, and it’s more than Endeavor deserves.

Shōto knows he has your support and affection and, for now, that’s all the approval he needs. It’s all he’s ever needed, really.

Things have been going so well, but he can’t shake that ominous feeling that keeps creeping over him.

It’s like there’s something he’s missed. His troubled mood doesn’t fit with the beauty of the spring that’s broken over Japan. No, it’s too gloomy, too dark without you by his side. He can remember the day he’d given you his number and asked you out. It had been under this sprawling cherry tree and you’d looked so happy. It made him ache a little bit, to see you like that. Crazy it’s already been a year, time really does fly when you’re with someone you like.

Wait.

He forgot to clock out. Eh, he can just send a message to one of the other sidekicks at his father’s agency. They know he can be a bit forgetful, so they’ll understand.

Now, let’s see if you’ll answer a text. He’s famished. He’s worked another 12 hour shift and put in some extra training, so he’s praying you’ll get back to him before he has to resort to going to a soba stand. Not that he’d mind getting some cold soba, but food always seems to taste better when he can share it with you.

After he sends you that text, he paces around one of the local parks, talking with a few locals and signing some autographs. Even though he’s making waves of his own now, his biggest claim to fame is being Endeavor’s son. He tries to not let the annoyance of his birthright bother him, but it does get frustrating when that’s the main comment he hears.

His phone vibrates and he excuses himself from a conversation with an older pro he’d run into, tugging his phone from his back pocket. It’s a text and it’s from you.

Shōto swipes across the screen and smiles at your answer. You had some time and you’d love to get some food. Perfect.

The restaurant he’d picked is quiet and tucked away from the main streets, but they had some killer courses, so he’s hoping you’ll like it. He’s already sitting at a back booth when you arrive. You give him a quiet smile and step toward him, a small gift bag in your hand. Huh, that’s odd, he thinks, scooting over so you can slip in beside him.

The two of you chat for a bit, going over your day and letting him softly retell a recent capture he’d done a few days before. He can’t believe he hasn’t had a chance to tell you yet. The time you two have spent apart has been long, too long, if he’s honest and he doesn’t like that he let it drag on. Anyway, it was one of his first successful solo missions and he’s so pleased by the proud grin you gift him. He likes to make you smile and he would love to see another one, but something still seems to be bothering you.

“You ok?” Shōto asks, his eyes tracing over the contours of your face, looking for some kinda clue.

“Sure,” you reply, but your voice still has that little hiccup, that shading of irritation.

“Do you not like the food? Or, did something else happen today? I know it’s been awhile since we’ve had a chance to get some dinner together, or to talk much, but my schedule should change next month, so that’ll give us some extra time.” He’s grasping at straws, at anything, but that arched brow of yours makes him prattle on, his uncertainty mounting.

“Um, are you worried about that team up? You mentioned it a few weeks ago, but I haven’t had a chance to look into that agency. At least, not that way I want to. No? Er, Fuyumi said she might reach out to you again. She asked if you had anything planned. She didn’t want to, um, give it away when we were talking. Whatever it is. I didn’t know what she meant, but I figured the two of you-”

“You really don’t remember, huh?”

Your voice has dropped the edge and you’re shaking your head, lowering your chopsticks and fixing him with a pointed stare.

“Remember? Remember what?” Shōto questions, tilting his head so the snowy side of his hair trails against his shoulder. Was there something you’d told him to do? He can’t recall anything. You’d said something about celebrating, a few days ago, before all the communication had broken down, but he wasn’t sure if you were meaning celebrating something with him, or if there was an event at your agency. You’d been there for a year. He knew they’d gotten you a cake. What...

You’re still looking at him and he ducks his head, fiddling with his food, trying to rack his overworked brain for some kinda clue. Ok. It’s springtime. That means it’s not your birthday, not yet. It’s not his birthday, that passed in January. So what...

His eyes land on that bag you’d carried in. It’s a nice green color and the tissue paper is white and crisp. Does someone else have a birthday?

“Oh my God,” you say, a laugh bursting from your lips. “Shōto, really? I mean, I guess I should be happy you just forgot. Honestly, I was thinking you didn’t want to acknowledge it, or something. I know it’s just been a year, but it kinda hurt my feelings when you didn’t even mention it. You’d taken me to meet your siblings and then you’d mentioned me in that interview, so I was thinking that you were going to plan something for it. But I guess...God, Shōto, has it really not clicked yet?”

You don’t sound angry, a little disappointed maybe, but he’s glad he’s not upset you too badly. He needs to slow down and think. It’s springtime and you’re here with him, talking about milestones in your relationship and you have a gift and...

Oh.

“It’s our anniversary. Well, it was. I missed it,” he says, ducking his head and clenching his fingers into his palms. Damn it, damn it, damn it. How could he forget that? All day, hell, all week, he’s been thinking about you, about how you’d met. How could he be so dense?

“Awe,” you smile, leaning toward him and giving him a peck on the cheek, “there it is. God, you’re lucky I like you so much. I still can’t believe it took you this--”

Shōto doesn’t let you finish that thought, lifting your lips up to his and kissing you until you can’t breathe, trying to pour all of his apologies and embarrassment into the caress. He could have lost you, he thinks, sucking on your lower lip and slotting you against him, not caring who sees the two of you. He’s never, ever going to make this mistake again. No, he’s going to engrave that date on every surface until all he can think about is you and him.

Notes: He’s such a goober and I love how dense that boy is. Honestly, it’s not his fault, since he was kinda raised under an Endeavor shaped boulder and I adore his awkwardness. I could see him totally doing something like this, too.

Anywoo, sorry this took so, so long ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ

#asks #answered asks #pal muses #on the cuteness that is shōto #todoroki shoto #shoto todoroki #sfw #drabble

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shinjukuspiritcommittee · 3 years

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Top 20 2021

My Favorites (updated)

Hello my readers, it’s been a while since I just posted something not related to a headcanon and I am doing one right now. I just wanted to take a bit of a break to just get SOMETHING on here on my days off work. Plus I’m just trying to find my groove when it comes to writing again so hopefully this helps me just get back into the mood of making a post more often lol. I wanted to revisit this topic for a while just because we’ve had a lot more events and a lot more alts in the game were added. And I know for a fact LifeWonders reads these posts in some capacity because I have meme’d an AR into the game with my top picks from the last list I did for Christmas 2019. No I didn’t. I’m just joking around and I know LifeWonders doesn’t read this.

Anyways rather than just make up a list on the spot like last year I decided to use the Housamo Sortmaker (Link: https://club.housamo.xyz/sortmaker/ ) to try and make a list that’s more revealing to what I was thinking at the time. Since I talked about 20 characters ish last time I’m just gonna read from my 20th place to my 1st place spots and try to justify whatever I was thinking at the time. Anyways-

20: Marchosias and Susan: This one was a surprise for me if I’m being honest but I’m just gonna blame the fact on Shukou’s recent involvement with LifeWonders in the form of Live A Hero and how Ryekie and Mokdai live in my headspace rent free whenever I think about the characters in that game. Maybe we can see about getting some LAH headcanons since that’s a LifeWonders property too). So out of all the characters Shukou drew for Housamo why did I pick Marchosias? Easy, it’s been 4 years and this poor man has yet to receive a proper alt or any kind of skin for that matter and I think that it’s a crime. Sure he’s not my favorite but he’s definitely grown on me because he’s just a gentle dad kind of character and his design has grown on me over the years. I just hope he doesn’t get left behind since he has a lot of really interesting and potential things to look forward to in the future given how the main story has unfolded.

19: Shiva/Algernon: The helmet heads are together because DAI XT quickly became my favorite artist for Fire Emblem Heroes and I really just like their designs. DAI XT just knows how to draw robots, armor and muscles well. Also Chapter 11 with Shiva you can read into some interesting perspectives. I don’t want to spoil any of the untranslated content for anyone who’s waiting for the official english translation. But if you are curious Roureem has a blogspot where he posts summaries of the newly released events.

Link: https://housamosummaries.blogspot.com/

18: Cthugha: I love this goober so much. He’d constantly try to act super sentai just trying say good morning everyday. He may not be very bright but that just adds to his charm and honestly I enjoy how he always tries to play the hero in a lot of scenarios because it’s refreshing when they implement him after a bunch of heavy hitting story stuff. I’m not gonna spoil too much about it but I will say he’s more than welcome after everything Chapter 10 and 11 put the reader through.

17: Mineaki: I’ve made a post about him being one of my least favorites way back when I first started this blog and let me just say how times have changed and I’ve learned the value of not judging a book by it’s cover. I still think there’s something a bit off about Kowmei’s style for his characters, but Mineaki has definitely grown on me. He’s a caring instructor who does watch out for his students even if it’s not always in the most direct way possible. Not to get into too many spoilers he’s got a lot of intrigue around him as well and I am curious to see his role get expanded down the line.

16: Ded: Housamo is the reason I really like christmas. The Christmas stories despite following a similar structure to each other do tend to be my favorite stories. Ded himself is also just another good dad character. He’s also two guys for the price of one, so I mean… you know… you’ve got the forever ask your other dad situation. There wasn’t much thought put into this choice I just like santa as a concept because I think the outfits are cute, it’s always nice to get something for people you care about on Christmas and Ded is the perfect embodiment of both sides to Christmas.

15: Shinya: Everyone we need to manifest buff Shinya for 2021, this is not a drill. This is legitimate. We must make Taromati’s and my wish come true. To be more serious again he’s just a sweet and gentle character. He’s also drawn by my favorite Housamo artist. Their characters always just look so naturally good. I’m just surprised he hasn’t gotten much of an alt given he’s perfect material for Valentine’s day. He’s just a soft boy and I would love for him to be in more things because I just enjoy seeing him.

14: Jacob: I have to be honest Jacob is on here because every time I look at him he just gets more handsome to me. I wasn’t all that impressed with his introduction and we don’t know much about his background but I’ve just been drawn to him more and more. Maybe it’s just because he’s drawn by GomTang? I just like looking at him and I can’t help it. To speak a bit less crass he’s another gentleman kind of guy and those are always nice.

13: Shennong: Yeah I like the doc a lot. Firstly, I’m a huge sucker for big bulls and Shennong fits the bill. The white fur really adds to his appeal visually and the purple horns give off a bit of an unnatural appearance. Shen feels like someone who’s been touch starved and alone for a long time given how he acts as a character and when we actually hug him I just lost it. He always has others well being on his mind so he’s not afraid to jump in and help, or give a much needed lecture about when you need to take better care of yourself. He just comes across as very well balanced overall.

12: Heracles: I won’t lie- at first he didn’t interest me much. He looked incredibly plain when among the rest of the cast and he seemed like the typical “bait” character since the banner had Echo, Barguest, Gyumao and Snow. But after reading the translation for Valentine Time Slip I was taken aback at how much of a gentle giant he turned out to be and I just really liked his interactions with the others in that event. And honestly his special quest from that year was one of the more unique ones given the slower pace and more romantic vibe it had. After the event warmed my heart I did a complete 180 and I just knew I really liked him.

11. Yasuyori: Before I start praising him I feel I have to justify why he didn’t quite make top 10 and it will have some mild Chapter 10 spoilers. To be as vague as possible his resolution just didn’t vibe with me at the end of Chapter 10. Like it wasn’t a bad resolution and it was the right choice to make but in my opinion there really wasn’t a moment I felt was clear where he made a choice for himself. Everything just sort of happened around him and it felt like he didn’t really do much to improve his situation. To an extent I kind of see that being the idea given his origins and the story he’s based on and there is some semblance of him coming to terms with himself alongside his isolation being portrayed pretty well, but I just wasn’t satisfied with it as much as I would like to be. With that out of the way, oh my god I just want this boy to never stop smiling and I just want to give him hugs constantly please he just deserves to be happy!!! Yasuyori is a character who’s got a lot of baggage and he’s just trying to find ways to properly cope with his trauma and not repeat past mistakes and I just really like that idea. His role in Xmas 2020 (sorry I just forgot the name of that event, but its when he gets his alt) was a much better representation for his character in my eyes. I’m not gonna spoil anything like I keep saying but he isn’t one to disappoint in future appearances and I just hope this lovable lug keeps getting the support he deserves.

10: Hephaestus: A spicy way to start the latter half of the list. I just want to give this lad a hug and tell him he is worthy of love. But at the same time he is a little shit… and I love that. I can’t fully explain why I grow a paternal instinct in me seeing this grown man sob about his mother but I just do. I want to keep him safe and give him all the affection he wants. Though I am aware a lot of Hephaestus’s interest in his parental figure is… questionable. I am just gonna say I would accept his love for what it is and he just wants approval.

9. Shuten: I’ll be honest I have no proper reason for why I like Shuten so much. He’s just a cool and reliable guy. He just seems like a go with the flow kind of person most of the time and he’s a bit more direct than most of the characters which I always appreciate. Plus I have an unspoken bias for naop guys in Housamo.

8. Durga: While not number 1 on this list, I still really like Durga. She’s quirky but not to an annoying degree, she’s determined and definitely very confident in her own abilities. Her growing to be more sociable throughout her events is something I enjoy seeing because it really creates this sense of growth.

7. Kyuma: I get a lot of people don’t like Kowmei’s art but I really think we should look past it because Kyuma is one of the sweeter picks. He’s someone who just wants to prove himself for his own worth and not what David can provide, but David is part of him and it just creates the potential for a good arc. Plus this boy is unintentionally smooth and will just take your heart when possible. I honestly want to see Kyuma more in events because he’s honestly the jock that carries 3 of the 4 brain cells. He’s also the last one without an alt so I’m just hoping he gets one in 2021 because he really deserves one in my opinion. (Also fan art makes him really cute).

6. Tomte: Tomte is relatively new but honestly his event in 2019 really endeared me to him. I’m trying to be spoiler free because the best way to enjoy these stories is for yourselves but let me just say his arc in the event was really endearing to me and much more than I was expecting. His fan service is also incredibly hammy and I love it. Visually Tomte is one of my favorites, I love his multi colored hair and starlit pupils cuz it makes his otherwise more generic look have some flare. I knew I liked him out the box and when I read about him in the summaries and can’t wait to read the official translation for him. I was just very endeared.

5. Tetsuya: Tetsuya fucks. Moving on…

Jokes aside this one’s a bit simple. I have no shame in admitting I think he’s attractive and his whole resistance towards wanting a relationship is cute in a weird roundabout way. When he says no I just want it MORE. I just really like duo haired tsunderes.

4. Kengo: Kengo 3rd alt 2021. Please LifeWonders I need my favorite Summoner. He’s a bro and that’s what counts. Kengo has got your back, not afraid to rely on you, a very fun and dynamic guy. Sure he’s not that bright when it comes to making plans or any book smart, but there are times where he’s the best at being able to read the room or just understand what someone needs to hear even if it isn’t always what someone wants to hear. His bullheaded nature is actually one of his redeeming qualities because it’s nice to just not overcomplicate things and just understand what’s actually going on. Yes the early story didn’t do many favors for him but to me the events, especially the later ones, do much more work for his character. To me, at least.

3. Ashigara: Ashigara is best bear, and I will defend that stance in 2021. The main thing that draws me to Ashigara is that I can see a bit of myself in him. He gets very emotional when he gets left alone, he’s very loud when with his friends, has a tendency of speaking his mind- just someone who wears his heart on his sleeve. I also appreciate that in spite of the negative he isn’t someone who backs down when the going gets tough and in a few instances he’s able to hold his ground physically at least.

2. Wakan Tanka: Love at first sight. This ray of sunshine still persists as the number 1 husband, but number 2 character. Firstly I am a huge fan of the partial beast aesthetic. The buffalo ears and the horns are absolutely adorable. Secondly he’s a perfect body type; he’s not too muscular but not exactly flabby. Third he is just so positive and I love that. He’s someone I admire and wanna hug.

1. Taurus Mask: The more things change the more they stay the same. I’m still a big Taurus Mask fan for all the same reasons as last time. I just… relate to this boy. He is an incredibly shy boy who uses his public persona for confidence. Maybe I’m reading too much into it but it’s like we’re soul bros!

So yeah, my tastes haven’t changed in a year and a half.

#tokyo afterschool summoners #housamo #Just Thoughts #qna #sfw

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Watch through ?????: Wembley’s flight (As requested by @muppet---man)

Oh how I’ve missed doing these...

Fun fact: This is one of three episodes I haven’t seen. We’re going in blind!

Clapping to the theme is such a serotonin boost istg...

DOC!!!!

Sprocket wants to be an inventor...and fly...Me too man me too...

Doc, let him thrive!

Sprocket CAN fly!!!

RED AND WEMBLEY MY FAVE DUO!!!!

Wembs is angry...

Believe in yourself Wemby!

SHES GOING TO SHOW GOBO?! 👀

Wembs wants to fly..

He’s a hero!!! LITTLE LAD

HELP?!?!?!? WHAT?!

A spider fly?! MAGIC?! OKAY?!

Love a good Richard Hunt role...

HE IS A BEAUTIFUL FAIRY GOD MOTHER! Don’t be rude Wembs!

What a chad!

He wants a sandwich you loon!

Pussyfooting....Thats an old word...

Wembs wants to fly? He does? Cool cool...

Mara was right this ep is wild...

He can only fly three times...

“A fond see you around...”

ROBO ROBO ROBO ROBO!!!!!

My babiessssssssssssssss

He wants to show off!

Their faces when Wembs tells his story...

Robo being goobers is for me...

Wembley...he’s so excited!

Once again, Wembley needs better friends...

This is making me upset...

Red, such an older sister! Saves his life!

He’s so angry...

He get’s rightfully angry.

His own best friend doesn’t believe him....

Poor Boober...getting yelled at and run down...

WOW! He really just bailed...Just like that....

Poor sprocket...Let him show off...

Doc just wants him safe...

WEMBS SONG!

“Why did they send me away?”

- The one who chose to leave.

Aw no...Poor baby...I’m like disheartened...

I’m gonna ya yeet the other four into the gorgs garden. I’m so angry at them.

UNCLE MATT?!

Guilt...As they should...

Oh gosh...

“Don’t encourage him!” Red, dude...chill lol.

MATT DOING ARM DAY!

He’s gonna surf...

Male fail.

Red looks so done...Poor girl lmao

The fairy godmother is back...

Dramatic...

Creepy friends...

Marlon go away challenge.

I’m so uncomfortable right now.

His lame friends are here...

Wembley run...

Wembley...you poor thing...

I hate everyone but Wembs rn...Literally...

This episode is so infuriating...

“A little present from my husband, wife,” (Poly god mother)

SONG TIME!

I love the way Richard Hunt sings...

Steve too...I love their voices...

THIS SONG IS SO PLEASANT OH MY GOD!

THE H A R M O N I E S!!!!

HE’S GONNA FLY!!!!

He did it! Happy boy! I’m thrilled! As he should!

The way he’s not showing off! A humble boy! I’m just annoyed he didn’t get to stick it to his rude friends.

He’s back...Poor kid...

Wobo moment...that was for me...

Wembley still deserves better friends...Like seriously...

Sprocket doesn’t want to fly lol

Final thoughts.

Wembley deserved better.

Rating: 5/10

#twaig reviews #twaig fraggle #fraggle rock

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Highlands and Horses Chapter 10 Figuring It Out

“Hey, where is your head boss?” He looks up from the hay he is shoveling, no, is to be shoveling, as he hasn’t moved in the last minute. They are cleaning out an stall for a new filly they are getting. Poor little lass had seen her mam killed in front of her and was injured herself.

“Sorry John.” He shovels up more hay and throws it in the wheelbarrow.

“Is it Claire?” He jerks and almost drops the hay he is moving.

Meanwhile, in the other barn.

“I love him girl. Not good to be in love with your boss.” Claire tells Amazing Grace as she prepares to lead her out. “I want him and love him. Damn.”

Back to the stall

“What?”

“Come Jamie, I see the way you look at her. It is the same way I look at my Isobel. Love or just lust?”

“Love. Christ!” his hands go through his hair placing bits of hay in it. He leans the shovel against the stall door. “I never meant to fall in love with an employee. She is a grand horse whispere. I don’t wish to fire her.”

“Now, why would you have to go do something as foolish as that?”

“I am her boss. A relationship would send the wrong message.”

“To who?” He shakes his head and readjusts the ball cap that has fallen down. “You don’t think everyone here wouldn’t be happy for you?”

“Of course but…”

“It isn’t like there are a bunch of lasses here that you could date. Just my Isobel and your sister. And Claire. If you worry about giving her special treatment, well Lord Almighty, she deserves it. No offense, but she is even a better horse whisperer then you are. So, no jealousy or work issues. What exactly is the problem? Does she feel the same?”

“I believe so.” He is goober smacked. Why wasn’t all this obvious to him?

“Find out and then go for it. Life is to short man.” He picks the shovel back up. Jamie nods and also gets back to work.

#my writing #outlander fanfic #highlands and horses #figuring It out #jamie and claire #cannon divergence #modern au #outlander fandom

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wonderfulworldofmichaelford · 4 years

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Psycho Analysis: Yzma

I feel like there’s no sense in introducing this one. You know her. I’ve seen all the gif sets, the quotes, the images, the memes… it’s safe to say most every person on the internet is intimately acquainted with The Emperor’s New Groove’s geriatric villainess, Yzma. So, let’s just cut to the chase and talk about why Yzma is a fantastic villain, shall we?

Motivation/Goals: Yzma’s goal is pretty simple and yet also infinitely understandable. She wants to take over the kingdom from Kuzco because, after years of being treated like garbage by the snotty little emperor she likely helped raise, he’s just firing her because she’s old and ugly. Like, it is TRUE, but it’s still incredibly tacky and rude. It’s not hard to empathize with her at least a little bit as she goes to poison the snotty, miserable emperor, though it really does become harder to side with her as the movie goes on and she continues to berate her poor manservant Kronk.

Performance: The legendary Eartha Kitt of Adam West’s Batman and My Life as a Teenage Robot fame gave Yzma exactly the voice she needed to instantly ingrain herself in your memory forever. Kitt was absolutely not afraid to ham it up, and combined with the character design and animation, it makes Yzma a delightfully over-the-top figure that is easy to love to hate. Even better, she has insanely good chemistry with Patrick Warburton as Kronk, and the two play off each other extremely well, leading to Yzma being part of a good 95% of the movie’s funniest scenes. It helps that, while she is definitely very funny, she is more often the straight man reacting to the insanity her compatriot brings to the table, a dark mirror to Kuzco and Pacha’s relationship… well, comparatively dark. These two are a couple of goobers after all. What I think really helps is that, despite being the straight man in a general sense, Yzma is still probably one of the most insane villains in Disney’s filmography, as in literally unhinged, so she is as able to generate laughs as anyone else.

Final Fate: Yzma’s attempts to kill Kuzco backfire spectacularly, and instead of succeeding in any way, shape, or form, she ends up turning herself into a cute little kitty. It’s a marked improvement, honestly. How she changed back to normal for the TV series, who can say? By all accounts it doesn’t make sense. Just don’t think too hard about it, it’s a comedy after all.

Best Scene: Considering how the entire climax of the film is an absolute cavalcade of comedy, we could go with that. Or we could go with her attempts to poison Kuzco at dinner. Or we could go with her interactions with Pacha’s family. The “problem” with Yzma that every scene with her is so great that it’s hard to single out any single one moment as outstanding, because all of them are pretty much on the same level. She’s remarkably consistent with how great she is.

Best Quote: It’s really hard for me to pick just one line (which is something I tend to say a lot, but I mostly talk about good villains on here, so cut me some slack), but I think the combination of the delivery and just how great Kitt’s voice was really helps make her brainstorming ways to kill Kuzco a legendary moment:

“Ah, how should I do it? Oh, I know. I'll turn him into a flea. A harmless little flea. And then I'll put that flea in a box, and then I'll put that box inside of another box, and then I'll mail that box to myself! And when it arrives, AH HA HA HA! I'LL SMASH IT WITH A HAMMER!!! It's brilliant, brilliant, BRILLIANT, I tell you! Genius, I say!”

The laugh is really what sells it, honestly.

Final Thoughts & Score: Yzma is probably the single greatest Disney villain who doesn’t totally follow the Renaissance villain format post-Renaissance, with only Turbo really being a contender for the crown. What I mean is this: the Renaissance set a serious precedent for animated movie villains going forward. They had to be hammy, have huge personalities, and get their own song. Ratigan was something of a prototype, and then Ursula went and set the standard. Sure, there were exceptions in the Renaissance – Hades is great but got no song, and Ratcliffe is… Ratcliffe, and he has a song – but for the most part the best Disney villains had a clear style. Ursula, Gaston, Frollo, Scar, all of them are some of Disney’s best and all of them stick to these rules.

Yzma came early in the post-Renaissance era so it would make sense for her to fit the bill entirely while they were still experimenting with new styles, but because of the tumultuous production of The Emperor’s New Groove, she ended up keeping the ham while having her villain song cut. And yes, this is a damn shame, since Eartha Kitt was a fantastic singer and the song’s not half bad, but I think the movie as a whole and Yzma herself work better without music. She’s just so funny with how she reacts to and interacts with things throughout the movie, I just don’t think she really NEEDS music to really push her over the top in terms of quality. Like, let me put it this way: I think, without “Be Prepared,” Scar would probably not be quite as impressive. I think with a villain song, Jafar would have been even cooler. Yzma? She’s pretty much perfect the way she is.

I debated a long time on what score to give her, but I frankly think she does deserve a 10/10. I almost gave her a 9 on the basis that she didn’t have a song, but her overall performance combined with my realization she didn’t need her song to be great made me decide to reward her with the highest marks. However, there is one criticism I have that I think stands: she would not nearly be s funny if not for the presence of her faithful lackey. So let’s talk about him, shall we?

Psycho Analysis: Kronk

I put this one to a vote, and it turns out that a lot of people consider Kronk a villain. I guess if we’re being technical he is an antagonist, but a villain? Kronk is pretty much the least evil villain out there. Still, it’s pretty impossible to deny that he’s not exactly a good guy when he’s complicit in an assassination attempt. Kronk’s a bit of a morally gray figure for much of the film.

He’s also, without a doubt, the funniest character in the film.

Motivation/Goals: See Yzma above. He’s just her lackey, so he doesn’t have much in terms of goals of his own. He does, however, have a conscience, as well as numerous skills including some serious culinary skills, including knowledge of fry cook lingo.

Performance: This is one of the roles that really put Patrick Warburton on the map, alongside Joe Swanson in Family Guy. And if I’m being honest, this is the definitive Patrick Warburton role in animation. Kronk is just an absolute delight to watch, since he’s basically the lovable idiot character perfected. He’s a ditz, but he does have a lot of skill in some interesting niche areas, he’s not truly good or evil and has a moral code, he’s very quotable and funny in a pretty natural way… Kronk has got it all! And it’s all thanks to Warburton injecting that Patrick Warbuton-ness we’ve all come to love from his performances.

Final Fate: Of course Kronk gets redeemed in the end. The dude is the biggest softie on the planet. Maybe Yzma should have thought twice before insulting his spinach puffs.

Best Scene: Kronk has a similar problem to Yzma, where every single scene he’s in is incredibly perfect, but unlike Yzma, there is one scene that really narrows things down and gives you the perfect summation of Kronk as a character: the scene where he is attempting to dispose of Kuzco’s body, does his own theme music, argues with his shoulder angel and shoulder devil, and then ends up saving Kuzco, thus allowing the rest of the plot to happen.

Best Quote: Unlike Yzma, there is no way I could possibly narrow down Kronk’s best quote. Whichever one is your favorite, you’re right. That’s the best one. Everything out of his mouth is gold.

Final Thoughts & Score: Kronk is a very interesting lesson when it comes to Psycho Analysis because, while he is certainly antagonistic, and certainly is a great character, he’s not a great villain, which is what these reviews are for. Like, he is easily the best part of the movie, he is hilarious, his chemistry with Yzma is undeniable, and this is Warburton’s definitive vocal performance in animation… but it doesn’t make Kronk a good villain so much as it makes him a good character. Like there’s no way I can give him below an 8/10, because again, still an antagonistic role, but he can’t score much higher because his personality is just so legitimately NICE that calling him a villain seems really weird (which is why I put it to a vote in the first place).

I really can’t stress enough how much I love Kronk; he’s like in my top 10 favorite Disney characters. But when it comes to villains, I really don’t think he’d make the cut, because even when he is doing something bad it comes off more as misguided loyalty to Yzma than an actual desire to do bad. It’s really telling that it’s the most petty of things that makes him drop Yzma like a hot potato: Kronk was never really a villain, he was a good guy who made poor life choices and had a toxic friend influence. He didn’t really have a character arc where he became a better person like Kuzco did, although Kronk’s ultimate turn to the side of good does somewhat mirror Kuzco’s; he simply realized that the friend in his life he devoted his time to was an awful person and decided to leave her behind, and when all is said and done, that just leaves a big, buff nice guy who likes to cook. And that makes Kronk a truly great, funny, and lovable character.

It just doesn’t make him a great villain.

#Psycho Analysis #Yzma #Kronk #Eartha Kitt #Patrick Warburton #The Emperor's New Groove #Disney

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Binge-Watching: March Comes in Like a Lion, Episodes 11-12

In which the light of Rei’s life returns to give him peace, we discover the horror of warmth when it fades back into cold, and a terrifying showdown looms on the horizon.

Homeward Bound

I’m still in awe of how intense the last stretch of Sangatsu no Lion got. From Kyouko’s arrival to Rei’s climactic outburst, there was so much dread and horror packed into those episodes I almost started choking on it. And in retrospect, I’m realizing it’s not just Kyouko showing up that made this stretch so dark. It’s also that Akari, Hina and Momo vanished. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think we saw so much as a hint of the sisters from the moment Kyouko entered the picture. Her darkness doesn’t just drag Rei down into his worst memories, it also pushes out the brightest light he’s got in his life. The pain he endured was only so potent because he was pretty much enduring it alone, and the lack of the sisters’ warm, welcoming presence reflected his isolated, turbulent state of mind. So you can imagine how loud my gasp of relief was when they finally showed up at his door to aggressively pamper him all over again. God, I know it was only for a couple episodes, but I missed them so fucking much. I missed Momo swimming on her grandpa’s newspaper like a goober. I missed Hina rushing out to check Rei’s mailbox full of enthusiasm, only to come shrinking back in shame when he hasn’t gotten as many new years cards as she thought (of course, he’s just happy to get any at all). I missed the shockingly wholesome way this show treats Akari’s hostess gig, supporting the idea that women can be caretakers and somewhat "scandalous” at the same time. I even somehow missed their hilarious aunt, despite this being the first time she’s even frigging shown up (”I’ll seize men’s habits of spending money!”) There are so many wonderful things about Sangatsu no Lion, but there is nothing in it that gives me so much joy as the comfort of home these girls represent.

And it is so fucking wonderful to see Rei let himself be comfortable with them. After suffering so long in the grip of his darkest demons, this was a reminder he desperately needed: he doesn’t have to feel alone. He can feel loved, supported, part of a family that cares for him as if he were their own son. Even though they’re struggling with their own trauma, they have no qualms about letting Rei share their happiness with them. After how long Rei’s felt isolated from anywhere he could reasonably feel safe in, the comfort he has with the sisters is the hope he needs to give him strength. And it’s just... joyful. It’s one of the most spiritually uplifting bonds I think I’ve ever seen in anime. It’s a full-throated battle cry against the forces of despair, proclaiming that no matter how dark the world outside might get, you deserve a place to call home. When Akari tells Rei she’s happy to have him around because his presence gives her comfort from her pain just as hers does is, I started crying right alongside Rei. God, how long has this poor kid needed to hear that other people are better for his presence? That he can make a positive difference just by being there? And then that same episode got the tears flowing again when Rei sees the stickers on the drawer in his room, making him realize that this place is as much a home to him as his own home used to be. And as he drifts off to sleep, wearing the biggest, warmest smile we’ve ever seen him wear, his narration assures us that this will be the deepest, most peaceful sleep his had in a long time, and fuck I’m tearing up against just thinking about it. I AM SO INVESTED IN REI’S HAPPINESS IT’S SCARY. GOD.

The Cold Outside

But just when you think you can start getting comfortable again, Sangatsu plunges headfirst right back into spine-clenching despair. After all the time he spends at Akari’s house, Rei becomes so used to being warm and welcome that the isolation of his apartment suddenly becomes unbearable. He’s too aware of how loudly the clock is ticking, how loudly the air conditioning is humming, how loudly the silence weights on him like a suffocating blanket. And in a cruel blast of dark imagery, he runs outside, forcing himself to get out, walk, move and keep moving, keep his brain active, anything to escape the horrifying stillness that’s suddenly become all too terrifying. Fuck me, I was outright hyperventilating at this point. I was so scared for Rei’s well-being that I damn near made myself pass out from anxiety. But it makes perfect, horrifying sense. Rei spends most of his life in a state of numbness, staving off the pain by dulling it through monotony and routine. If everything’s a formless gray haze, at least that grey is stable and reliable. But from spending so much time to Akari’s house, Rei broke that balance. He let himself internalize what it was like to be around people who loved him, to be somewhere he could feel at home. So when he returned to his lonely apartment that house, the emptiness of his day-to-day life suddenly becomes impossible to ignore. It’s just like the kotatsu at Akari’s house: it’s so wonderfully warm underneath the covers, but that only makes it so much colder when you finally pry yourself back out. And had Rei not leapt straight back into action the moment he realized how cold he was, he likely would’ve froze to death from the sub-zero chill.

It’s such an evil, gut-wrenching swerve, turning the comfort of the Akari’s household into something capable of hurting Rei just as deeply as the darkness outside. And yet, as much as I hate to admit it, it’s also a realization Rei needed to come to. His outburst last session was the first time he’d been able to vocalize the roiling pain inside him, to put words to the way he struggles to survive and start to understand how to process it all. Moving forward, he has to start learning how to balance his life, not letting himself be consumed by inaction or stagnation in any one area. Shogi’s a prison of his own making, but it also gives him a solid anchor in a raging sea where he could easily be swept away. The way he hyper-focuses on strategizing in the aftermath of his near brush with existential dread is evidence that for all the ways it’s holding him back, he’s not ready to let go of that lifeline yet. If he does, he’ll just drown with no mooring left to guide him. But the more Rei understands his relationship with the sisters and what it means to him, the more he can balance his survivor’s ambition with the love and support of people who genuinely care about him. Despite his fear of being sucked back into the warmth, he can’t keep himself from visiting Akari’s house again. He knows how important these girls all are to him, and for all his uncertainty and self-deprecation, he cares about them too much stop reaching out. And god almighty if seeing him back at their house, despite being terrified of returning, didn’t drive to tears all over again. Fucking hell, I cannot overstate how much I value their bond.

True, he isn’t willing to stay over again, but I honestly think it’s a worthwhile choice. He’s got another match coming up, after all, a test where he can prove to his opponent- and himself- how hard he’s been trying. There’s a spark of hope in that idea, a chance that he might one day transform shogi from a prison into a treadmill. If he can stop thinking of this sport as something he needs to do in order to survive and something he chooses to do in order to make his life richer, then maybe he can overcome his fears yet. But that doesn’t mean he has to leave Hina and Momo behind either; he can take their wishes of good luck with an open heart, letting their faith in him push him to victory. Two very different halves of his life, both coming together for a single moment of potential. God, what a wonderful fucking sentiment.

Fury’s Black Eye

But the hope of seeing that potential realized is gonna have to wait a bit. Because Rei’s next challenge is a sucker punch I never saw coming: Gotou, the man Kyouko’s in love with, the man who slugged Rei in the face when they last met, is competing in the same shogi tournament Rei’s in. Holy fucking shit, y’all, I did not see this coming. No sooner has Kyouko herself left the picture than an even more antagonistic force shows up to knock Rei off balance. And that’s not all: the few things we hear him say in his brief meeting with Rei only blow his relationship with his sister even wider open. Because if we’re to take his words at face value- which, you know, I don’t trust this fuckstick a single inch, but assuming he isn’t lying- then Kyouko was lying about being in a relationship with him. He calls her a stalker and asks Rei to get her off his ass, an annoyance he’d rather shake off. And we even hear a brief snippet on information that he’s got a goddamn wife. A wife in the hospital for some reason, but a wife nonetheless. And that all raises so many questions. Is Kyouko aware that Gotou doesn’t love her back? Is she deluding herself? Does she know and was just lying to Rei to try and look cool? Did Rei know beforehand that Kyouko wasn’t telling him the truth? How the heck is this information going to affect their already unstable relationship moving forward?

I don’t know. All I know is that I have never seen Rei as pissed at anyone as he is at Gotou. It’s a level of malice that scares me to my goddamn core, punctuated by some of the most bone-chilling shot compositions of the entier show that emphasize the rage in his eyes. I fully wouldn’t have been surprised if Rei had lost control and beaten the shit out of him right in the hallway of the shogi parlor, and thank god Smith was there to hold him back. Is this anger for Kyouko’s sake? Does some part of Rei care this much for the way his sister’s being treated by this creep? Whatever the case may be, one thing’s for certain: Rei Kiriyama is fucking furious. And as he stalks home to prepare for the coming matches in the dead blue of night, the whipping wind rising to a scream, his promise that he won’t be Gotou’s punching bag on the shogi board shrieks like a lightningrod through the darkness, setting the skies alight with promise that he’s going to take this guy down. It’s absolutely fucking terrifying, possibly the most terrifying thing in a show full of terrifying things. If this is how black Rei’s rage can run, then I don’t think I ever want to see it fully erupt. After his outburst at the end of episode 10, I can only imagine how apocalyptic he can truly become. This is going to be an insane second half, and I cannot fucking wait to see what it’s got in store.

Odds and Ends

-Don’t think I missed what Rei’s escalator dream is likely a metaphor for. Going up to a destination you can never come back from, huh? Subtle.

-”Now fluffier than every before” sldkjaksdjaskdja

-Okay, the fact that Rei’s stepdad was genuinely worried about him gives me hope. The next time they meet face to face should be really interesting for theit relationship.

-”Wait, why are you crying? Oh no, now I am too!” skjdhaskjdhsa fucking hell I love this show

-”A sense of accomplishment and a pain in the neck go hand in hand.” That’s the realist thing you’ve ever said, Akari.

-Ey, nice new OP and ED!

-”HELP ME!” I was not expecting Rei to go up against a punmaster but I am losing my shit

-”The castle’s on fire.” Honestly, this is a great way to keep the non-shogi players up to date on the action. Bring on the cats!

-”A bachelor probably can’t handle 40 fish.” I feel like there’s an innuendo in there somewhere.

-Akari’s reaction to being overloaded with fish was fucking incredible. Good god, what a woman.

God, I’m an emotional mess. Just another day with Sangatsu, am I right? See you next time!

#anime #the anime binge-watcher #tabw #march comes in like a lion #sangatsu no lion #3-gatsu no lion

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unknowconcreteflower-art-blog-me · 6 years

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Voxman explained; Why Professor Venomous chooses to be with Boxman.

Throughout the show, we’ve seen Boxman and Venomous relationship and it differs from his relationship from the other villains. As we now Boxman is often seen as a fool by the Board of Villians and even go out of their way to excluding him which was seen in “Villians Night Out”, when in they throw a party. Heck, they even go out of their way to overthrow Boxmore with Darrel to get rid of him for good... they see him as a failure.

Venomous himself also believed this as well and saw Boxman as a pathetic villain but eventually becomes his “partner”. Venomous is still willing to acknowledge Boxman and even enjoys the company. But why is? Because he reminds him of why he became a villain in the first place. And believes in the possibilities of what Boxman can be!

When Boxman invites Venomous at a dinner party his opinion of him the same as the other villains. Boxman throughout then night is nervous and tries to be “professional” but Venomous is not impressed. He acts indifferent and has plans to cut ties with him, but that changes when Boxman goes all out against KO and his friends AND I MEAN ALL OUT!

He becomes a crazy gun wielding barbarian!

And Venous is not disgusted at this at all but rather is in awe of his over this top nature and can’t look away. He enjoys seeing him passionate about destroying heroes (he enjoyed Boxman being himself). It was during this time Venomous was starting to see that Boxman was worth something, but a the time I don’t think he really knew why.

That brings us to his second interaction in “Villians Night Out”, where Boxman pretty much forces himself along to Billiam Milliam’s party. He’s clearly embarrassed by Boxman’s antics but doesn’t tell him to leave. He goes out even trying to make him look like less of a goof by dancing with him (in a way trying to defend Boxman right to stay). Even though the other villains insisted on kicking Boxman out and thinks he’s failed. Throughout the night Venomous thinks that Boxman is blissfully unaware of how lowly the other villains think of him.

But at the end of the party, it’s revealed that Boxman knew that everyone saw him as a failure... but he doesn’t care. Which mean his obnoxious behavior was just a middle finger at their disapproval of him. While Venomous’ actions during the party show how he cares about how others think of him. Adding a whole new layer to Boxman character; that he’s willing to stay true to himself no matter what others say about him (nothing going to stop him).

Once again Venomous is moved by Boxman’s over the top nature and even admits that he’s impressed. So much so that he wants in on his secret project and gives him a bio-chip to upgrade his robot. With this, he is willingly making a connection to Boxman being his partner in crime. This action alone shows that he wants to nurture Boxman’s villain. Investing time and effort in Boxman and this is the first time somebody has ever had faith in him.

He enjoys seeing Boxman being confident in who he is and truly loves seeing him like this. But we still don’t know why until “Boxman Crashes”, where we see Venomous going through the daily motions of a villain and we see “professional” villainy has become a boring desk job. But being with Boxman reminds him of the exhilarating feeling of being a real “villain”. Boxman is literally the thing that brings the spark back into his life. And Boxman does this whenever he’s being his confident self. That’s why Venomous is so was drawn to Boxman despite his poor form in villainy. And in all honesty, I feel sorry for Boxman he deserves someone that believes in him and thinks he’s capable!

Which is why it annoys Venomous whenever Boxman acts pathetic and clingy when he knows Boxman is capable of better. This all shown when he lets Boxman stays with him saying “maybe he’ll be fun to have around.” It shows how much their relationship has grown and that Venomous actually cares about him. But eventually, thing go south with; Boxman causing trouble and destroys almost everything in his house.

Venomous is, of course, is pissed but what stood out and confirms the theory is what he said and I quote, “You have become the most terrible, ineffective villain... I wonder will you ever stop disappointing me.” He feels like a fool for believing in him; seeing him act like a pathetic house guest! He feels cheated in a way he’s saying “where the villain I saw in you!?” Showing he has faith in Boxman in who he was and was disappointed in what he had become. But all it takes is Boxman to build one robot tricycle to remind him that Boxman’s a simple guy and petty crimes are what he’s good at and why he likes him.

But only when he goes out with Boxman & Fink to the Plaza that he finally understands why Boxman does these petty crimes. It’s because the feeling you get and he feels like a real villain again and he wants to keep that feeling of adrenaline and joy. He doesn’t even care that they failed he loved being out there and it was because he was with Boxman. Literally, after Boxman says “I wish every day could be like this...” Venomous says he’ll buy back Boxmore for him because he feels the same way.

I know there are some of you are thinking that he could be using Boxman for something but explain this to me... Venomous took Boxman in when he literally had nothing left, what’s there to gain. Why would he have to use Boxman, when he can do things himself... Not only that but he could have bought Boxmore himself and left Boxman in the dust already or just have Boxman run Boxmore as his figurehead under him while he watches from the sidelines. No instead actively he chose to have Boxman as CEO to run Boxmore together! Believing that they can do great things by run it right together! He actively chooses to be by Boxman’s side as his partner.

So tell me...HOW CAN YOU NOT SHIP THESE GOOBERS!?

Fair warning contains shipping if you don’t ship them you don’t have to read this, or if you disagree please don’t leave hateful comments in my inbox. Thank you and have a nice day!

#ok ko let's be heroes #lord boxman #professor venmous #voxman #boxman crashes #ok ko spoilers #ok ko boxman #venomous #ok ko #ok ko fink #ok ko boxmore #venomous x boxman

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doublehex · 5 years

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The year is approaching it’s end, and it is time for some reflection.

To @ladyofdragonstone, who is the best bean in this fandom. You never fail to make me laugh with your antics, and it is always interesting to hear the perspective of someone that is a generation younger than me.

To @oadara, who was my first friend on this blue hellsite, and essentially pulled me into this fandom. I do not know if that is a blessing or a curse, but here we are. Before her, I would just reblog fanart and the occasional meta. If it wasn’t for her, where would I be? A great deal more sane, perhaps.

To @eldritch-crone, who beyond all else, embodies the madness of the shipper. To the one and only person I know that will ship Tony Stark with Thanos, to the one person I know that is neither American nor European, who gives me perspective and insight that is unique, to someone that always has something spicy to say and can usually make me roll my eyes in glee.

To @mhysaofdragons, the mama bear of this fandom if there ever was one. You always support those around you, you lift them up, you always have something encouraging to say, and you never resort to being the lower person, no matter how tempting it might be. Being your friend is one of the better parts of this site.

And you always throw me for a loop whenever you change your avatar. Seriously, the girl needs counseling. Is there an AA for rabid avatar changers? If not, there should be.

To @yocalio, who is one of the few peeps on this site I know I can talk to about vidya gayems. Her gifs are legendary to the Dany stans of this site, and you are such goober sometimes I cannot even. We rant about the Witcher together, we groan about the Salsa fanatics, and we can always talk smack with each other because we know there are no limits. Cal, you’re one in a million.

But for real girl, you are so slow with responding that sometimes I think a sloth is your spirit animal.

@ariannenymerosmartell, who is without a doubt the spiciest woman I know on this site. You never half ass on anything. It is either all or nothing with you, and I never know how my day is gonna end once you barge into it. I don’t know how it is that a Bostonian and a New Yorker were able to become friends, but somehow we managed it.

@nobodysuspectsthebutterfly deserves a mention, if nothing else, for being the only meta that is willing to humor my wild ask questions in her message box. She has actually given me suggestions for A Song for Dragons, and that is deserving a kudo if nothing else. But beyond that, she has a special place in this fandom for being the possessor of a SSD slot in her brain. Nothing else can quite explain how she is able to remember anything about everything related to ASOIAF, no matter how small or insignificant. There is a reason she is banned from the trivia show at Con of Thrones.

To @him-e, one of the few peeps in this fandom that realizes, hey, Game of Thrones is not that bad, and it earned three emmys for Outstanding Drama somehow. The difference of timezones makes it harder to talk to you than I would like, but I always enjoy whenever you can tell me something about Italy, or show me that, no Matt, the GOT fandom is not that bad, because look at how bad the Star Wars fandom is, and I have to respond with, yeah, that is true.

And she is a fellow Italian, so that deserves a fist bump at the very least.

@joannalannister is someone who should never be forgotten, for writing meta with such clarity, for having a rare talent of getting to the emotional heart of these crazy books that we all love. She is someone that gives and gives to this fandom, and the very least she deserves is a little shout out that says “Thanks girl, you are doing just fine.” If I should I ever become a (published) writer, I would count myself blessed to have fans write meta with half the class and love you express with yours.

@poorquentyn may be poor, but he is certainly not lacking in respect and reverence from this fandom. The man that foretold the Eldtricth Apocalypse years before GRRM dropped the Forsaken upon us all, is someone that cannot be described as not knowing his shit. We may not agree about A Feast for Dragons (the man loves them, I cannot stand them), but one thing is for certain: you write some damn good meta.

I hope you all had a merry Christmas...and by all the old gods and the new, may we get the Winds of Winter in the new year.

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An odd thing I've noticed is a lot of people suddenly claiming that the way Lapis is written is inconsistent and doesn't really have a defined character, and I was wondering, why do you think people feel this way? Is it just looking at the surface of her character, or could there be valid arguments from them?

I feel like my reaction to this has two sides here, and one of them is kinda bitter so bear with me

Side 1: the legitimate

Lapis is a multifaceted character and in some ways a misleading one. At her most bitter, hurt, and vindictive, she still spent the day making fart jokes with Steven. The thing about Lapis is that she’s both a very good actor, and in some ways, her emotions tend to surge and move very rapidly. If she’s in a good mood, that shows, and she comes across light and approachable and amiable for the most part.

If she’s in a bad mood, then she comes across a bit like a fairytale witch who has arrived to curse your newborn and burn your castle down.

This is part of why I see a parallel between Lapis and Ruby- it’s that sense of very fast-moving emotions that tend to vent without too much in the way of a filter. If Lapis is trying to play subterfuge, her response is to more or less package off and try to avoid the entire feeling- better yet, just don’t bring the thing up at all, or acknowledge it even when it’s what everyone around you is talking about.

So yeah, it can be hard to get a single decisive read on Lapis because she’s someone who has a lot of feelings and they can shift very suddenly (see, Lapis in Mirror Gem, where she goes from “you actually talked to me! You helped me! :D” to practically chanting about ancient sins and ready to personally destroy the Crystal Gems in less than five seconds)

Side 2: buckle your pants, kids, because Clockie’s here and I’ve been bitter about this about as long as I’ve been in this fandom

This is kinda what happens when people have, for a long time, based so much of their read of Lapis on 1. how much she’s suffering, and 2. the idealized image she presents to Steven as his Beach Summer Fun Buddy.

So when Lapis, for the most part, stopped suffering, and started to work on recovery- and did not immediately stay buddy-buddy with Steven but rather went into more or less seclusion- people accused her of losing all her personality. When her prideful, vindictive elements from Mirror Gem and Ocean Gem resurfaced- that for some reason people seem to forget that entire fight happened, or treat it like it has any relevance for the rest of Lapis’s characterization- people act like it’s coming out of left field.

Lapis’s character flaws have always been here. Lapis has always been haughty, quick to judge, keen on punishing those she sees as unjust or deserving. This was established as her M.O.- again, in her debut episodes, along with her main conflict: that a part of Lapis really is a sweet person who believes that caring about others is important, who even desperate to go home doesn’t want to hurt the fish, who did take a genuine shine to Steven even when he met her when she was basically buried alive in a mirror and full of bitterness and hurt just because he was kind to her, to the point that she risked her very tenuous position with Homeworld to warn him about Jasper and Peridot.

And that this side does not completely conquer everything else, that she really isn’t that idealistic, that she will hedge her bets rather than stand and fight, that despite her warning she didn’t save Steven in The Return or do much to save him at all besides continuing to lie on his behalf, and she had little qualms venting her frustration that he refused her help.

The truth is Lapis as complicated and bitter and conflicted between her haughtiness and heavy-handedness and a genuine fondness for, if nothing else, the concepts of being kind and nurturing- has been there since day one and I feel like a lot of people have ignored it basically because it’s less palatable than cooing over poor broken baby bird Lapis.

And the more time goes on, the more Lapis asserts herself, the more apparent it becomes this is not who she is.

I’m not saying this is what everyone who suggests Lapis is inconsistent is getting at- I’d have to look much more into what kind of arguments are out there, and I could be misreading this entirely- that the people who were adamant about sad pure water angel Lapis might not be the same people who are now calling inconsistency.

I just feel like… Lapis, a lot like Peridot, has not changed nearly as much as people seem to act like she has? People seem under the impression that Lapis and Peridot have like. completely transformed to an almost irreconcilable degree as if Lapis in Ocean Gem dismissively throwing Garnet off her feet with a parting tidal wave didn’t have the same sense of power mixed with complete disregard that Lapis in Barn Mates spiked the Roaming Eye hard enough to embed it almost entirely in the ground- or that Peridot in Keeping It Together is not the slightly insensitive, self-aggrandizing, frazzled, goofy, and energetic goober that we see tearing around in The Kindergarten Kid.

#Steven Universe #Lapis #theory #readmore

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Mitchell

Confession: Much of what follows is recycled. But recycling is a good thing, isn’t it?

The thought being repeated is that Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are a trifecta of holidays, all in a row. Bam, bam, bam.

Thanksgiving, like a middle child, can get lost in the shuffle.

Too, from a child’s perspective, there are other reasons to consider Thanksgiving less than a big deal. Halloween involves costumes, mystery and asking people you don’t know for candy. Christmas involves people you do know — plus an obese elf — lavishing you with presents.

How can Thanksgiving — with mushy stuffing, mushier casseroles and weird relatives as the main attractions — compete with that?

Besides, other than being known as a day for eating too much, Thanksgiving is the day before parents vanish in the predawn hours and come dragging home, either elated or angry, in time for a turkey sandwich and a nap.

But think about it: Thanksgiving is important even if less-respected.

As I write just about every year, nothing is more predictive of a happy life than whether one chooses to adopt an attitude of gratitude.

Make a mental list of people you know. Divide them into fault-finders and mirth-spreaders. Then look in the mirror and ask yourself — honestly — on which list people you know would place your name.

For most people, attitude is a choice.

It’s easy — so easy — to fall in with the crowd that meets in the break room at work and maintains a constant buzz about how much they hate their jobs, how the bosses are unfair, how the clients or customers are idiots and how they can’t wait to get out.

It’s easy — so easy — to get down about long waits, high prices, rude or indifferent service.

It’s easy — so easy — to be convinced that the world is headed for generations of poor leadership, that all other drivers are idiots, that your neighbors are the trashiest people ever born.

One alternative to avoiding those temptations is to become like Goober from Mayberry. Never see the down side of any situation. Grin all the time.

That’s not good, either.

There are problems.

There are issues that need to be addressed.

There is horror. There is grief. Sadly, that’s not a new thing.

For every hut the Pilgrims built, they dug seven graves.

Having an attitude of gratitude is not the same as becoming a Goober.

It’s merely an acceptance of life as a gift, an appreciation of the gift and an effort to make each and every day as good as it can be under the circumstances.

America lost poet Maya Angelou in 2014, but we got to keep her words. Here are some that say a lot:

“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.

“I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life.

“I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’

“I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

“I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back.

“I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

“I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

“I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Thanksgiving has been marginalized in popular culture. It’s a uniquely American holiday, declared by a secular government but with significant religious underpinnings. It has become a day known for eating more than for fellowship, for shopping or preparing to shop more than for reflection.

But that’s OK.

Because if one day is the only day when a person is going to be thankful, it doesn’t mean much anyway.

Better to foster and maintain an attitude of gratitude day in and day out.

Better to be a blessing to others, even when they aren’t a blessing to you.

Charlie Mitchell is a Mississippi journalist. Write to him at [email protected].

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#hottytoddy #olemiss #oxfordms #oxford ms #mississippi #university of mississippi #the grove

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