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good-beansdraws · 3 days

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Massive Milgramsona art/info dump as a treat to myself!! Alas, my fatal flaw is being unable to shut up about anything even while simultaneously embarrassed/nervous to share, so here's literally all the info I have on her 😅

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Name: For the sake of posting online I’ll call her Rose!

Number: 012

Color: #E7355B

Age: She’d be 20 when Milgram started

Status: Milgram Staff, Machine Technician

Song genre: Pop/theater (a mix of Mahiru and Kazui's vibes)

Backstory: She is studying abroad in Japan to work on technology related to the mv machine when she stumbles into top secret info about the trials. Horrified at the lack of prior testing, she demands to be included in the experiment to make sure the brand new tech runs smoothly and doesn't harm anyone in the process. To prevent her leaking info to the public and deciding an extra participant wouldn't hurt, Milgram agrees.

Role: Rose performs routine maintenance and updates on the extraction machine, and checks in with prisoners' health to make sure it's not having any adverse effects. She listens in on the interrogations, ringing the bell to signal Es when the machine is ready for use (re: my theory on how it works >:3). She then watches the mvs after Es to make sure there are no glitches.

(Though she is a personal milgramsona, her role in the story is supposed to reflect the audience's experience overall when it comes to how much info we know, emotions we experiencing regarding guilt/responsibility, and how much power over events we actually have given the voting system and trial breaks.)

Trial 1

Jackalope's comments during trial commencement: Oh, I almost forgot participant 012, Rose. We've never had more than one staff member before, so we figured that sort of numbering would be fine. Hey, don't look at me, it's not like it was our idea to include her. She's not a prisoner -- the only crime she's committed is sticking her nose where it didn't belong... You can ask her for the details, but she's just here for maintenance on our extraction machine. It's not easy keeping that thing running smoothly, you know? As part of her duties, she'll be privy to all the same information as you, but don't let her be any more of a busybody than she already is -- she has absolutely no authority when it comes to your verdict decisions, got it?

MV: Mic Check - “Can anyone hear me?”

VD: Positive Feedback

Cover: Pathological Facade - Ghost

Her album would release last in line. The VDs aren't interrogations since there's been no crime -- Es asks about her duties and observations of the prison. In them, she admits her predictions that she and Es will eventually be on trial for their involvement in the prisoner's fates.

Thus, her mvs are focused on her emotions towards the prisoners, her pride in helping bring justice, and her guilt at providing Milgram a means to pass judgement on people she cared about. I'm going to Goncharov the actual mvs/songs, but Mic Check is generally an introduction to her job behind the scenes prepping the equipment that will allow the prisoners' songs to be heard, as well kick off symbolism of her as a performer herself. She'll make a comment about how the experiment is leading to tragedy, "as if someone said Macbeth" (then covers her mouth, as she's standing in a theater herself).

I kept getting tripped up looking for Deco*27 songs that worked and weren't already taken, so I decided to go with some favorites and vibe-matching songs from other artists!

Comments during trial closing: It's good to hear you weren't a pushover when Rose gave her thoughts on the verdicts -- you guys disagreed on quite a few of them, eh? Ah... so she's not the type to pick fights, is that it? I guess that explains how she's managed to get along with everyone. (sigh) Even you knew better than to get attached like that. Well, at least she's kept our machine up and running the whole time.

Trial 2

Commencement: Now I need to wake Rose. We're going to need some extra upgrades to our machine if we want to get the most out of this round of extractions. I've got a sneaking suspicion that she and her bleeding heart are going to try and sway you during this trial. Her duty is specifically to look out for the prisoners' safety, but yours is only to judge them. Don't forget that.

MV: Changement - “Don’t say ‘break a leg,’ if it might just break.”

VD: Control Variable

Cover: TOXY - Kujiragi

I did my best to write out the title pronunciation out in katakana since I wanted it as the name of the dance move, not a direct translation of meaning. I went with シャジェモ "sha-je-mo" as the closest I could get to the "shanj-mou" sound, but feel free to correct me if there's a better way to write it. The door is based off of various set designs for Clara's home in The Nutcracker. (There's no deep meaning that this is the only one not opening -- I realized too late all the others are cracked open and my art app doesn't have the tools to easily fix that so I'm sticking with it 😭)

A changement is a small jump in ballet -- I thought it was fun to combine that (which means "to change") with Control Variable (refering to the variable in an experiment that never changes). The video shows conflicting emotions as her decisions/inaction caused so much to happen between trials, yet at the same time she feels like there's so much she'll be unable to change even if she really wants to intervene. Her mvs show the prisoners pretty regularly (since they are her crime, she's realized), and the teaser line is paired with references to Mahiru's broken leg.

The thumbnail combines different areas of study -- mechanical, medical, musical, mathematical (theater spotlight, muscles, Weakness notes, motion formulas). I think it's super cool how many areas of expertise are passed around the fanbase when discussing the characters. I've picked up new facts about plants, food, anatomy, geography, music, animals language, (sigh. color theory.), hobbies, professions, mythology, etc from fans with different fields of knowledge. While that's one of my favorite aspects of the project from the outside, I think it would be super intimidating to someone on the inside trying to tackle so much information at once.

Closing: As for Rose... (laughs) I thought she was dooming herself before--! Not only has she gotten hopelessly attached to everyone over the course of this trial, she's even started a relationship with one of the prisoners! And of all the people she could have chosen... Eh? Oh no, we have no policies against that for our staff. I mean, the whole point of Milgram is to explore human nature, the power of emotions, the complexities of connections, all that crap. I'm just grateful she shows a bit more common sense when she's operating the machine...

Trial 3

MV: Showstopper - “There won’t be applause, but I’ll take a bow, okay?”

VD: Please Exit Left

Cover: Ironina - Nilfruits

I don't know the album theme yet, but this is the tentative sprite and thumbnail design. The T2 sprite was kind of an "innocent" one, since at the beginning she still has faith in her role in the prison, excited to work with everyone there. (Plus, I joined the fandom a little after t2 started so that's peak excitement time lol). The T3 sprite has much more of a "guitly" feel to it because, at the end of T2 and after this hiatus, she'd harbor a lot more guilt about her position and fear about the experiment's conclusion. As a fun little detail, her pencil has been replaced with a more permanent utensil as final verdicts are locked in.

Now listen. My artist brain was constantly fighting my science brain when doing sprite designs -- I know gloves like that and nothing else isn't proper PPE. I know none of those are safety shoes (god forbid wearing just socks??? to the lab???). There should be no jewellery at all. The whole point of a lab coat is that you don't roll up the sleeves and expose your bare skin. However. It's anime character design. There can be compromise.

Referencing Rose's personal life as a performance and comparing Milgram's trials to one, I wanted the mv to play on "showstopper" as both a great show and a literal attempt to stop the project before it reaches its finale. There would be creepy comparisons in the mv between operating stage equipment and prison executions: curtain/set ropes and nooses, heavy duty lightswitches and electric chairs, etc.

Misc.

And lightening things up again -- birthday art and minigrams :3

Birth flower: Camellias. Pink camellias symbolize love but also longing. The fact that they bloom in winter, and have a quick death (the entire flower wilts at once, instead of individual petals falling off), have inspired different meanings in different cultures -- overcoming hard times, facing death in battle, inseparable lovers, and so on

Three minigrams featuring my own annoyance that her design is a bit close to Shidou's coat/gloves look, a mandatory short joke, and a pun that works so perfectly for my Put-In-Situations guy

#lol it really is a DUMP - ive been collecting little pieces for so long and decided to just drop everything at once #my art app doesnt have a good text function so you must deal with my handwriting 🤷‍♀️#im usually pretty willing to do accurate uniform runes but i did not have it in me to do it this time lol #it was so fun learning to mimic the minigram style!! i tried my best at Manga Humor TM but idk if i succeeded adfsdf #the panel where fuuta is zoning out -- the notes are the mii channel music 😂#aww and i found a really cute wobbly cake reference that i used :D #i own like no fancy shoes (i always borrow my parnters/moms/sisters if needed sadfasdf) so i thought itd be perfect to use my pointe shoes #even though my favorite color is yellow i went with pink because 1. muu already has the standard bright yellow id want #and 2. i own So Many pink clothes and accessories LOL #still -- i didnt want to go crazy figuring out a million outfits so i just drew her in the same one each time rip #definitely a good exercise to combat the usual self loathing..... it was really interesting to do and im... much happier with the #final pieces than i ever expected..... ;-----;

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rabid-dog-steve-horn · 28 days

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Green Jello on the Gong Show - Rock 'N' Roll Pumpkin

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#youtube #green jelly #formerly known as green jello until jello sued them #rock & roll pumpkin #gong show #music video #i agree it's not one of their better songs but they weren't given much of a chance

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edenesth · 5 months

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The Key Keeper

Pairing: royal guard!Mingi x keykeeper!reader

Word Count: 1.3k

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"Mingi, you're injured!"

Your eyes widened in horror as the head of the royal guard shielded you from an oncoming arrow, taking the hit in his back. Gritting his teeth, he reassured, "I'm fine. You go first; I'll catch up with you soon."

Panicked tears welling up, you shook your head and protested, "No, how can I leave you behind?!"

He softened at the sight of your tears, realising that your distress hurt him more than the arrow in his back. To assure you, he smirked teasingly, "What's this? Are you worried about me? I thought you hated me."

Clenching your fists, you resisted the urge to hit him, "Stop, this isn't funny! We need to get out of here together!"

Against his better judgement, he cupped your face and pressed his forehead against yours, "Listen to me, you're the royal key keeper, and these keys should be your top priority. Protect them with your life, and I'll protect you with mine," His heart ached as he saw your teary eyes tremble, "I promise I'll be there with you before you know it. Now go."

Left with no choice, you clutched the palace keys tightly and ran as you were told. Your heart broke as you threw one final, painful glance back at Mingi to see him forcing himself back onto his feet.

Everything happened so quickly. Just moments ago, he had approached you at your workstation, clad in full armour.

"Why are you here, Song Mingi? Don't you have better things to guard?" He rolled his eyes at your sarcasm, "In case you missed the memo, word got out that the pirates are heading for the King's blade."

Your eyes widened at the revelation, "The King's blade? Are they out of their goddamned minds? How ambitious can these fools get?"

He sighed, "As much as I agree with you, we don't have time for idle chatter. We need to secure the blade and move it to a safer location. On your feet now, keykeeper."

Shaking your head in disbelief, you hurriedly gathered all the keys that held access to every corner of the palace, following him as you both navigated a secret passageway leading to the King's treasury.

Just for now, you had to set aside your disdain for Mingi. Despite being longtime rivals in your respective roles – him holding the highest position among male palace staff and you, his female counterpart – the urgency of the situation demanded cooperation. While he focused on the palace's security, your responsibility lay in safeguarding all the keys.

You did your best to remain civil, but his incessant commands were testing you, "Could you move a bit more quietly? It's almost as if you're trying to tell the whole world where we are." He hissed, shooting a frustrated glare in your direction.

Suppressing the urge to retaliate physically, you scoffed, well aware that engaging in a physical confrontation would be futile given his status as the strongest guard in the entire palace, "If my presence is such a burden, why not assign someone else to guard me? You could be safeguarding the King himself, but no, here you are..."

He halted suddenly, causing you to collide into his back with a yelp, "Hey! Why'd you—" Your words were cut short as he turned around, casting you an intimidating gaze, "Wishing the general was here with you, huh? Dream on; he's happily married."

Your jaw hung open at his victorious smirk as he continued on his way. Battling the surge of embarrassment, you reminded yourself that your crush on the renowned general was merely a passing infatuation. After all, he was currently deployed in the war zone, accompanied by his devoted wife.

How dare Mingi bring up that old crush? It was just innocent admiration, and you certainly weren't the only one captivated by the formidable military leader.

Before you could reprimand him for his unprofessionalism, the unexpected attack unfolded. It all happened in the blink of an eye; the only memory etched in your mind was him swiftly wrapping a protective arm around you, turning you away just as he jolted from the impact of an arrow piercing his back.

Now, tears streaming down your face, you fought the urge to run back to him. The sight of him being hurt affected you more than you had anticipated. You never knew you would ever be capable of feeling this way for him, considering how you were constantly at each other's throats for as long as you could remember.

He always found a way to get on your nerves, and you couldn't stand the sight of him. So, it bewildered you why your chest now throbbed with worry for him. Perhaps, in the face of his sacrifice, you realised that there was more to your daily banter than met the eye.

If only you knew how much jealousy flowed through the royal guard's veins whenever he thought about your stupid crush on the general, how much he enjoyed watching the fire in your eyes during your endless silly exchanges, and how much it scared him to think about the danger you were in when he found out about the pirates.

Yes, he could have assigned someone else to protect you, but he didn't trust anyone to keep you safe. The mere thought of anything bad happening to you before you were aware of his affection haunted him. He couldn't fathom forgiving himself for such a failure.

When he saw the genuine concern you displayed for him, a glimmer of hope kindled within him. Perhaps, hidden beneath the surface, you felt the same.

Before reaching you, Mingi made sure to eliminate every single trespasser; he would die before allowing any of these imbeciles near you. A sigh of relief escaped him as he recognised that these were merely amateur pirates; the situation might have taken a perilous turn if the notorious pirate king had been involved. Fortunately, the captain wasn't foolish enough to attempt robbing royalty.

"Hey, it's safe now. You're safe."

Springing up from your crouched position, you dropped the keys in your hands without a second thought, rushing to throw your arms around the royal guard's neck as soon as he entered the treasury. He held you close and wondered if you could sense the rapid beating of his heart.

You sobbed miserably against his shoulder, "You idiot, you could've died out there!"

He chuckled, feeling his heart melt at your worry, "Why? Would you miss me if I was gone?" The question left you momentarily silent, prompting you to pull away slightly and face him.

"I..." You blinked rapidly, attempting to change the topic, "H-how's your injury?"

Dismissing your concern, he shook his head, holding you firmly when you tried to check his back, "I told you I'm fine; my armour shielded me. I'm not hit directly."

"But still—"

Cupping your face with both hands, he made you look at him, "Stop pushing me away! I'm in love with you, okay?" Your movements stilled, and he reached to wipe away the tears you shed for him.

Frowning, you protested, "That's a lie... if you were, why'd you annoy me all the time?"

He broke into a smile, "I thought it'd be the only way to get your attention."

You scoffed, "Well, that's just stupid."

He grinned, retorting, "But it worked, didn't it? You can't fool me; I know you care about me too."

Left speechless, you felt your heart race when he leaned closer. Your breath hitched as your noses touched, and he whispered, "I was afraid of losing you."

You nodded in defeat, finally admitting, "Me too, Mingi. Me too."

That was all the confirmation he needed. Without hesitation, he finally kissed you, just as he had wanted to for so long.

While you were engulfed in each other's embrace, some of the royal guards arrived just in time to catch both of you in a flustered state, grinning knowingly. Unbeknownst to you, the entire palace staff had been placing bets on the two of you all along. It appeared that everyone would have a lot to celebrate soon.

✨ Bonus ✨

"You know, you may be the keeper of all palace keys, but I'm the only one with the key to your heart."

"Oh, shut up, Mingi."

Aaaand that's a wrap! Hope the final part's decent! Also, damn, Mingi's been wrecking me lately like what the actual frick. Man definitely knows what he's doing to us.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading every part of this series! Do let me know which member's part is your favourite! Don't be shy, I'd love to hear all about it!🤭

Tag list: @aurasblue @marievllr-abg @itsvxlentine @minghaoslatina @huachengsbestie01 @evidive

#ateez #ateez fanfic #ateez fanfiction #song mingi #ateez mingi #mingi x you #mingi x reader #ateez fic #mingi drabble #ateez drabbles #ateez imagines #mingi imagines

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prongslvl · 11 months

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HEARTSTRINGS - sirius black

PAIRING sirius black x rockstar!male!reader

SUMMARY lily invites the marauders to her friend's gig in london, introducing sirius to a man who just might rock his world.

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"he's amazing at the guitar, i promise you." lily grinned, acting like a proud mother of her rockstar son playing his first gig. "but you should hear his voice—the voice of an angel, i tell you—it'll entice anyone as soon as they hear him."

"are you sure you're not his secret marketing manager, lils?" sirius mused with a chuckle, feeling the daggers his bespectacled best friend from behind him for entertaining her tangent. he doesn't need to look at james face to know he's burning with jealousy, which made him laugh even louder.

"he's just very good, okay?" she nudged the long-haired boy for his tease. "i'm sure he'll be very happy to meet you guys."

it was that time of their year in hogwarts where they're given time-off from schoolwork and activities where most students would go home or plan vacations. during these times, the marauders would split in their own ways, except for sirius, who went with james, to their respective homes. that was until lily evans, their friend and james' girlfriend, suddenly owled them that one afternoon.

she sent tickets to everyone, inviting them to a concert she was planning to attend. with nothing else better to do, both boys agreed to come, hence their presence in the muggle streets of london, along with remus (he was the first one to know, personally getting invited by lily when she visited him) and peter, who joined james and sirius.

sirius was particularly excited, imagining how much fun the five of them would be. "does he know about us?" james quipped, wrapping his arm around lily's waist. she nodded. "of course! it was actually his idea to invite everyone."

it took them five more minutes of walking before they arrived at an unfamiliar pub, with blaring lights of different kinds leaking outside through the glass walls on the front of the building. they could already hear music playing from the inside.

lily made them bring out their tickets, rushing them to get inside. "i guess they started early, but that's alright; it's just the supporting band playing," lily commented, giving her ticket to a buff man wearing a shirt that had the word "bouncer" printed on it. the four boys simply followed suit as they awkwardly walked past him. sirius teased them for the look on their faces once they were inside the crowd.

"you should've seen pete's face; he was paler than seeing his boggart for the first time." sirius wheezed, patting the boy's back.

peter who still had a bit of a frightened expression, stuck close to everyone. "and i thought tall people like hagrid weren't scary." he said, making the rest laugh. as more time passed, the supporting band finally finished their last song before they introduced another band.

sirius could hear lily squealing beside james, "that's them, that's them!" the five of them turned their attention to the person in the middle. he felt himself gulp at the singer, holding onto his guitar as he pressed his lips against the new mic.

"i'd first like to thank Bloody Barons for starting our gig; you'll hear more from them after us, promise." he winked at the crowd, and several people screamed in response. as soon as he finished talking, the drummer behind him immediately started playing, while the rest followed. sirius eyes remained on the singer, and he felt a sudden lump in his throat.

why didn't lily tell them about how ridiculously handsome he was? not only that, his singing sounds amazing; even the little cracks in his voice felt intentional. he's never met a man with such a presence that it physically made him freeze on his feet, his eyes solely on him as he skillfully strummed the electric guitar.

sirius could feel james shaking his shoulders, "loosen up, mate! why are you stuck on the floor?" the other shouted through the loud music, a look of slight concern on his face. "c'mon, let's get closer." james grabbed him by the wrist and pulled him closer to the stage.

he had to remove his attention from the man and actually listen to their music, immediately dancing to the tune with his best friend. it wasn't the time to thirst over a guy he just met— right now, he came here to have fun.

the two boys bounced on their feet as they sloppily tried to sing a long, obviously not knowing the lyrics, but the loudest nonetheless. the crowd seemed to enjoy their energy, with some joining their rhythm. lily and remus could only cackle since they already expected that somehow the spotlight would be on them. peter was being carried by a bunch of people, getting introduced to the concept of crowd surfing.

sirius whose eyes were on james as they continued to dance, didn't realize the gaze of the man on stage as he watched the both of them, smirking in amusement. it was when james turned, with sirius following after, that he caught the eyes of the man. he never broke eye contact, even winking at sirius, as he continued to play.

"did you see that?" the curly-haired boy's eyes widened. he caught the whole interaction up front with a shocked expression, looking at sirius who had the same one. "did he—"

"he did." sirius confirmed to himself and other. a smirk found its way to his mouth.

the first song ended after 4 minutes. everyone cheered right after the singer caught his breath. sirius still had a lot of energy to waste, along with james. they all had drinks that peter ordered for them when he finished crowd surfing as they chatted amongst themselves.

"it's no butterbeer but it definitely stings." remus commented, being the first one to take a shot. sirius copied him, pressing the cold glass on his lips, and leaned his head back. "good lad, a natural, isn't he?" the brown haired boy teased, which caused him an elbow to his stomach.

"(y/n)!" lily exclaimed, bolting from their little circle. the mention of the unfamiliar name made the four turn their attention to the red haired girl who jumped into the arms of the man. he had his guitar loosely hanging on his back, his arm bare because of the torn sleeves of the red leather jacket he wore. from up close, sirius could see his toned arms, flushing at his own thoughts.

the others watched with a small smile on their faces, except for james who tried his best to hide his evident scowl as lily dragged (y/n) towards them.

his eyes immediately land on sirius who keeps on stealing glances, coughing behind his empty shot glass once he gets caught. at this point, the smirk on the boy's face was enough proof that he exactly knew what he was doing and it's driving the black haired boy nuts.

"guys, meet (y/n) (l/n)! the amazing rockstar of your dreams." her words made him and the rest laugh.

"what did i say about embarassing introductions, lils?" (y/n) playfully raised his eyebrows as he chuckled, "but yes, i am (y/n). it's nice to finally meet you. lily told me a lot about you guys."

"it's nice to meet you too, (y/n). you were really great out there, by the way. all had us jumping off the floor." remus was the first one to approach him.

(y/n) chuckled, nodding at his words. "thank you..."

"remus."

"right, remus." he gave him a grin, "i actually saw that. these guys at the front really gave the crowd a lot of energy." (y/n) pointed at both james and sirius who bashfully scratched their hands, looking at each other. "most bands are really grateful for people like you, so thanks for that."

his eyes landed on sirius once again, "that's nothing. you should see us after a few butterbeers." he replied with much more confidence than before. (y/n) smiled, shrugging to himself as he glanced at the bar behind them. "we unfortunately don't have butterbeers here, but there's some pretty strong stuff there, maybe we'd get the honor to see it."

"oh, please, it's fun to look at them from afar, but once you're the one carrying them off the streets, it's anyone's nightmare." lily groaned at the memory, making even the singer chuckle with them.

sirius shook his head at the memory, blurred but definitely a core memory of his, before his eyes landed on (y/n) as he conversed with peter about their own experience of crowd surfing at his past gigs.

"and there's this one time—"

"(y/n)!" the said boy's story was interrupted as the bassist, already on stage with the others, called for him. "other song starts in 5. better come up before charlie starts singing his sea shanties again." the person playing on the keyboard, whom he guessed was charlie, threatened to throw a drumstick at him. (y/n) chuckled as he looked at them and said, "i'll be there! don't kill off each other just yet."

he turned back to them with a grin on his face. "see you in the crowd?" the rest bid their goodbyes. as (y/n) walked past sirius, he slipped a note inside the empty glass he still held, giving him one last smirk and a, definitely not last, wink before he ran to the stage.

sirius turned to see if his friends saw him, but they were too busy being excited for the next song. he grabbed the note, smiling as he read what it said.

"07XXX XXXXX call me when you feel like it. :) or owl me, whatever you prefer. ps. lily told me"

he heard his voice through the speakers, turning his attention from the paper to (y/n) on stage. he somehow managed to make eye contact with him for a second.

"let's go, pads; lily told me this next song has a guitar solo." james, once again grabbing him by the wrist, ran with him towards the stage, squeezing through the crowd.

sirius' free hand held the piece of paper, probably crumpling it inside his fist as he jammed it inside his jacket. he's definitely buying a phone now.

#marauders #marauders fanfiction #marauders imagine #marauders era #sirius black fanfiction #sirius x reader #sirius black imagine #sirius black x reader #sirius black #sirius black fanfic #sirius black fluff #sirius black x rockstar!reader #sirius black x male!reader

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sepal-sea · 8 months

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I don't think zepotha is actually bad in the way ppl (on tumblr) think it is.

Ok so goncharov functions pretty much exactly like a real movie might. Chances are, if you weren't given context to the meme, you would legitimately think this obscure homoerotic mafia movie rocketed to internet fame by shipping obsessed tumblrites was real, because it's totally plausible! It's not a shallow meme either, people legitimately posted about it in the in-depth and realistic way an online fandom would post about it, even disagreeing or having bad takes about it. Goncharov is basically the acting-out of any other tumblr fandom but now with a movie that doesn't exist. Because tumblr is a text-based platform it's really easy to line out this kind of analysis and fan behavior, and to agree on an accepted canon. Goncharov is remarkably centralized, and bits of "canon" rarely go against each other, and instead add to each other. You could easily make a real movie out of the accepted canon.

Zepotha, meanwhile, shows only the most shallow understanding of it's genre or potential fanbase. It's all "you look like this girl" and "this reminds me of this scene". It doesn't feel like a legitimate fanbase. But I think that's not inaccurate to how things that are popular on tiktok function. An obscure horror movie rocketed to tiktok fame would one hundred percent have a fandom largedly composed of only the most surface-level, visual aspects of it (of course with a small group of freaks posting the most insanely detailed videos ever about it). In that way, the trick functions exactly as intended. Also, with tiktok being a video-based platform that is of course going to predispose ppl to the most visual elements of fan culture. That's not the main reason zepotha is worse though, because videos about zepotha were not actually the main form of content on tiktok. Commenting was. Even though zepotha SHOULD be more centralized, as it WAS actually organized by one person, it's not, precisely because it was based around commenting and spreading the meme. This makes it hard to find a solid line of "canon", as comments are attached to videos which are basically impossible to neatly string together and follow along with. That's why there was so much conflicting confirmation; there were a bunch of different "the girl"s in zepotha, a ton of different "the scene"s, but anything past that was unexplored. this is the reason I think that zepotha is worse, but it's also not really anyone's fault-this would have happened due to the medium no matter what. I still think it was really cool and fun how people decided to join in on this meme, and I don't think it's necessarily a bad thing that it was being used to market a song. I appreciate the purity of goncharov as a labor of love, but I also don't think zepotha being a marketing scheme automatically makes it bad. Artists need all the help they can get, and it's nice that this person managed to make a viral meme that actually helped their song, entirely based on a fake horror movie bit. I probably would have thought zepotha was really funny and cool if goncharov didn't already exist (and was way better).

TLDR: it's not zepotha's fault it's worse than goncharov, it's tiktok's fault. Also, zepotha isn't even that bad, it's just not as good as goncharov, and we're overly defensive bc we see it as a cheap knockoff

#goncharov #zepotha #I want to reiterate it's just personal opinion that zepotha is worse than goncharov you can't really 'objectively' say anything like that #if you really like zepotha more power to you #aaaand post

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yuri-is-online · 7 months

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If the 500 followers event is still open, would be alright to ask for prompt 15 with Ortho? Platonic obviously! I just think the robot boy deserves some more love. Thanks! <3

15. Formal balls weren't a thing in your world so you have been hiding in this strategically chosen corner to avoiding having to step on anyone's toes. Unfortunately someone really, really, REALLY, wants to dance with you and has managed to track you down AGAIN.

I was surprised to get Ortho requests this event since I haven't exactly written anything specifically dedicated to him but he is such a good character. He deserves all the love and friendship in the world, and this prompt suits him well given how he acts with Idia.

notes: they/them used for Yuu, Ortho is meant to be post Ch. 6, Yuu is sort of an introvert and a bit self depreciating, that's ok Ortho is here to give some encouragement! The other event requests can be found on my masterlist here.

This had been a mistake.

As much as you liked looking out on the fantastic scenery in front of you, it is all extremely overwhelming. Almost like it's wasted on you, the magical scenery is simultaneously completely comprehensible and extremely unnatural. You've seen pictures of Masquerade balls, seen them used in anime, listened to songs, and thought long and hard about just what it was you would do if you ever magically got invited to one. And now that you actually have been you are faced with the grim reality that no, just because everyone is wearing a mask that doesn't mean that you will suddenly overcome your distaste for crowds or figure out how to dance.

"Yuu!" Now if only you could make a certain someone agree. "There you are! You're getting better at this hiding thing." Ortho floats to keep himself at eye level with you, cheeky toothy smile freed for the special occasion.

"Really?" You groan, maybe you can bargain your way out of this one.

"Ha ha no." Ortho laughs, moving to cut you off from your exit and repeats the same question that's been haunting you all night. "Please dance with me Prefect! It'll be a bunch of fun."

"Don't wanna." You huff in an all too familiar way to Ortho, but he is surprised to find himself at a bit of a loss. Idia is Idia, and you are Yuu, his data is lacking on what to suggest to get you to agree to his request. It's a bit exciting actually, like playing an RPG blind and still trying to get a good end with your favorite companion.

[Ortho: Persuasion] "But I really want to dance with you, Prefect." He makes sure to sag his joints just enough to invoke sympathy without seeming like he is about to throw a tantrum. It seems to sort of work, but not in the way he really wants it to. You just look like you feel horrible for disappointing him and uncomfortable.

"I'm really sorry Ortho." you try to keep your breathing steady, flustered between seriously considering his request (there's no pressure if you are just dancing with a friend, right?) and still trying to plan your out. "But I am just not good at formal stuff like this at all, we don't have big parties like this in my world anymore. And even when there were dances in my world it's not like I ever got invites to any of them." Maybe that's the real reason you don't want to go out onto the floor, not that you can't dance. Deuce certainly isn't able to do things properly no matter how hard he is trying, and Ace is not even doing that. But you still don't quite feel like you... belong here, not after how big of a deal Crowley made out of your invitation being something he was "obliged" to give. "And I don't even know how to dance! I'll just step on everyone's feet and make things awkward."

"Hm, well then that's all the more reason for you to dance with me!" Ortho is... laughing? Not in a mean spirited way, but kindly. It's a soothing tone somehow, and as he mock bows you don't feel like he is intending on making you the butt of a joke at all. "I don't have any toes for you to step on, and if anyone you are uncomfortable with tries to make you dance I can just blow them up with my lasers."

"Uh maybe don't do that?" You gingerly take his hand and let the floating boy spin you around in a dance that's more similar to two children on a playground than a proper ballroom sway, but between just how happy he is and how quickly your other friends join in you cannot bring yourself to remain embarrassed for long.

"That's right prefect," Ortho whispers when he notices you have finally calmed down, "you aren't in your world anymore. And sometimes that probably sucks but tonight? It means that you are very much invited to the ball. Awesome right?!" He means that last bit about himself as much as he does you, you suppose but that doesn't make it any less true. Tonight, you are very much exactly welcome and where everyone wants you to be.

#twisted wonderland x reader #twst x reader #ortho shroud #twst yuu #500 followers celebration #i think ortho would pack bond with introvert yuu really fast #“oh i have one of these already!”#“i know exactly what to do!”#like they're a pokemon card or something #anyway idk if this was any good it's kinda short too but i promise i love ortho so much ;-;

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kisscara · 1 year

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O8. a helping hand [fanboy!scaramouche x drummer!reader] ⎯⎯ heartbeat rhythm series

"it's so sunny, i just love spring!"

hu tao giddily stretches out her arms while jumping up and down, bathing in the delightful sunshine. you use your hand as a visor to shield your eyes from the blinding brightness. "i'm just glad it stopped snowing," you sigh out. "my outfits weren't as nice with all the cold weather..."

yanfei has her clipboard tucked beneath her arm as she makes her way to you two. "get a move on! the school fes is in three weeks, we can't be wasting time." she stops right in front of hu tao, who smugly grins at her. "looks like someone's been taking after the president's temper~"

the salmon haired female pouts, "it's not funny. he's totally stressing the student council with his demands and i agree with amber on how fast he's proceeding with things." she wearily closes her eyes, uttering, "just do your job and write up a song, quickly, at that."

yanfei places a hand on her hip, quizzically looking between you and hu tao.

"where's yun jin and yoimiya?"

you scratch the back of your head and mutter, "yun jin's trying to calm madam faruzan since we agreed to performing at the school festival without her permission and yoimiya's-" all of a sudden, a yell disrupts your sentence.

"hey, guys! i got ice cream!" yoimiya playfully giggles and makes her way onto the outdoor stage to join you three. you beam, "thanks so much, 'miya!" she hands each you, hu tao and yanfei a vanilla fudge swirl ice cream in a wafer cone. yanfei's shoulders sink in a matter of disappointment.

"thank you, yoimiya, but please do your job, guys. this is so tiring... ah, i forgot to check up on kaeya! he better not be buying useless things off of our school funds again!" yanfei hurriedly walks down the stage and back into the school building, all the while eating her ice cream.

yoimiya frowns, "what's up with her and where's ayaka?" hu tao makes kitten licks at the vanilla part of the ice cream. "something about the president stressing the council with the preparation of the school fes so ayaka's probably helping out too. anyways, she wants us to write a song by the end of today's work period."

yoimiya yelps, tightening her hold on the ice cream cone, "by the end of today's work period!? that's in an hour and a half, there's no way we can make a song without yun jin!" you place your hands on both girls' shoulders.

"we'll be alright! let's just start with the simple stuff, right? what's the song going to be about?" you take a nibble out of the ice cream to avoid any irritating brain-freeze. "hrm... what about," hu tao cheekily grins, "you write a song about your feelings for scaramouche?"

a moment of silence.

"nope. the lyrics are going to be ninety percent of nonsense." you sit onto your drum throne, mumbling, "i haven't even given him the cd of our album." hu tao and yoimiya yell in unison, "YOU HAVEN'T!?" hu tao nags, "it's nearly been a week since you got a hold of it!"

you slap either side of your face to knock some sense into yourself. "you're right, but everytime i'm about to give it to him, something just comes up. maybe it's a sign from celestia that it's a bad idea." you curiously glance up at the sky and hu tao waves around her ice cream cone, yelling, "a sign from celestia my ass!"

"i don't see any work getting done!" yanfei exclaims, exiting the school with a box of what seems to be decorations. yoimiya holds up two fingers on one hand, declaring, "we got this, yanfei! this is our thinking process!" yanfei sets the box down and kazuha follows her outside.

he sends you a kind smile and you meekly smile back. "sorry we couldn't get together on better circumstances, but from what ayaka tells me, you three should be fully capable of writing a song by the end of today, hm?" kazuha's gentle tone has the means of encouraging you.

yoimiya grins, "definitely! see, yanfei? the band would do just fine if it were us three." yanfei lets out a long exhale while opening the box, "whatever you say. oh, (name)," she turns to you and you hum in acknowledgement to her call.

"why don't you go and calm down mister angry pants? maybe he'll give you guys an extra day if you ask good enough since you're probably his favourite member." yanfei's suggestion makes you flustered. you panic, "not in front of kazuha!" the said male lightly laughs at your antics and you instantly turn red.

hu tao and yoimiya exchange sly looks. hu tao gently pushes you down the stage's stairs, whispering, "well, if you're not going to do it for yourself, do it for the band, right?" you open your mouth, about to interfere but she shoves you inside of the school building as a, 'good luck!' sort of gesture.

the doors slam behind you and you back away in surprise. here we go.

you look left and right while slowly walking through the halls. where was the student council's meeting room again? you peer into a room and find scaramouche standing there, mumbling things to himself with his eyes closed. you take great care in trying not to startle him by your arrival and you stand in front of him.

his face looks so perfect. his skin is fair and clear, his lashes somewhat long and his lips, soft and unbitten.

you carefully bring up your hand to tap his shoulder. scaramouche's eyes go wide and he immediately mistakens you for kaeya, which results in him taking ahold of your arm. "kaeya, what-!?" he freezes when he realizes his hand wrapped itself around you.

the two of you awkwardly stand in silence. "i'm sorry," scaramouche says, embarrassed by his sudden outburst. he swiftly lets go of you and squints in a flustered state. you let out a lopsided grin and shake it off with a wave of your hand, "it's okay, it's my fault for arriving out of nowhere."

scaramouche looks elsewhere and leans against the desk behind him while crossing his arms. "so... what brings you here?" his attempt of playing it off the "cool" way, even though he's still fazed by the previous moments. you deeply look back at what hu tao said to you. "if you're not going to do it for yourself, do it for the band."

that's right. yun jin's been so busy; she hasn't had the time to look after the band like she usually does, being the leader and all. with her gone and scaramouche putting you in the position as the new leader since she's absent, it's your job to do what's best for the members.

"listen, i know it's impolite of me to ask but could you give us one more day?-"

"sure." without a sliver of hesitation, he allows it. you blink in surprise. you had a whole speech planned in your mind and he... let it go? "really? i mean, thank you, scaramouche, we won't disappoint!" out of excitement, you thank him with a hug and make your way back to the outdoor stage.

after giving him that sudden embrace, scaramouche's arms are out wide and he's completely gone still. these arms of his... "these arms of mine have held the (name). i'm a changed man."

yanfei catches sight of you leaving the school building. "how'd it go," she asks, putting a pause to the decorating process around the outdoor stage's arc. you huff out with a smile. "he was super relaxed about it; i didn't even have to finish my sentence and he said he'll let it happen!"

kazuha's lips fall agape in surprise. "well, that's certainly a change for the council's president. he doesn't agree to these things so easily," the platinum blonde haired male remarks. you tilt your head and utter, "that's interesting."

yanfei swore an irk mark appeared on her forehead that very moment. she forces a grin and seethes through her teeth, "oh, yes, very interesting." she rolls her eyes and continues sorting out the decorations. 'it's totally not like he likes you or anything.'

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what happens when you, a talented and well-known drummer across the web, grow an intense crush for the student council president, who's also your number one fan? from annoying sisters to nosy bandmates, the next event that happens is always more chaotic than the last!

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time2commitbastardlyactions · 7 months

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My thoughts on HEARTSTEEL (even though no one asked):

I should start off by saying that my expectations going into this were very low. I know that Riot's music team never disappoints, but the leaked splash art was a bit of a let down in my opinion so I tried not to get my hopes up and I was hoping some things would be changed before the skins' release.

Regardless, I watched the music video as soon as it premiered... and I haven't been able to stop listening to it since. The song is SO GOOD!! It took me a couple of listens before I really got into it, but to say it's grown on me is an understatement. Sure, it's not better than POP/STARS (that's a given), but I can honestly say I like it better than GIANTS.

The song might be a banger, but my grievances come from pretty much everything else.

First of all, I think the casting could have been better. Baekhyun as Ezreal was great, but everyone else just felt... Off?? I got whiplash when Kayn started rapping because his voice just caught me so off-guard (though I suppose it was Rhaast rapping, so that makes more sense). Sett and K'Sante were a bit better, but I still think it was iffy casting overall. There's just such a stark contrast between their singing/rapping voices and their normal talking voices that doesn't sound quite right to me.

Second, the music video was pretty decent. As I stated before, my expectations weren't very high, so considering how low the bar was I wasn't disappointed. There were a lot of good moments in it that I really enjoyed, but overall I felt that it didn't flow as well as it could have. I thought it was very flashy, fast-paced, and chaotic. This is all subjective, but I think the video could have been better. For what it was, though, it was decent.

Lastly, I wanted to talk about the skin designs. I said before that I was disappointed when the splash art was leaked, and the same holds true now. What I liked about K/DA and True Damage is that the skins provided a new, modern spin on the characters while still holding true to who they are. The HEARTSTEEL designs were disappointing for me because it kind of feels like they tried to change too much. Some of them work, but some of them don't. Ezreal and Yone both look amazing and I'm considering picking up Yone just so I can play the skin when it comes out. I'm still on the fence about K'Sante, Sett, and Aphelios. Kayn just looks mid, which is upsetting for me because I literally started maining him just for the skin. Sett looks like a car mechanic. These skins could have been so good, and I think what they should have done instead is gone for a more edgy/punky vibe all around. There are a lot of bright colours in some of these designs, and I think that's what's throwing me off. Kayn is the literal edgelord of Runeterra, and you CANNOT convince me that he would actually dress like that. The pink hair is fine, but the brightness of the pink should be balanced out with darker clothing (PLEASE just get rid of the yellow pants, Riot, I'm begging you. The design would immediately go from a 6/10 to 9/10 if you just made the pants black instead of piss yellow). The same goes for Aphelios, who is often characterized by dark, emo aesthetics. His design doesn't look bad, but again, it could have been significantly improved by incorporating some darker elements. This is kind of a gripe that I've had with HEARTSTEEL in general. Riot went with the same pop vibes instead of innovating and coming up with something new. The band in general should have been more punk-rock oriented than what we got. I saw someone online saying that Kayn should have been a screamo rapper, and I can't agree more. Overall I don't dislike the designs, but they could have been done better.

So that's the end of my spiel. I love the song, but there are a lot of things about the band that left me wishing. I just hope that Kayn gets a black chroma or something, and I hope that when they get a comeback after 5 years or so (if Riot doesn't forget about them before then), Riot listens to fan feedback and we get something even better. I think the group has a lot of potential and I've really been enjoying the Discord chats on Twitter. If you have opinions about the group, feel free to add on to this, as these are all just my opinions.

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watermelonsugacry · 2 years

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Hi, I saw that in the princess era you said that 1dbandmate!yn wrote secret songs and sold them to other artists, and since this is a fanfic I imagine her writing songs like Girl Crush from Little Big Town and selling them, If Only by Dove Cameron or writing Camila Cabello's Bad Kind of Butterflies around the time she was dating Matthew. After all that I just wanted to ask what songs would you say she wrote and sold. (Sorry if anything is incoherent, English is not my first language)

Anon: You said 1dbandmate!yn wrote secret love songs and sold them to other artists, could we know what some of those songs were?? Please 🙏🙏🙏

oooh fun ok ok so let's break down a few of them

Girl Crush by Little Big Town

written 2013, sold in 2015

this was during the time when H was dating Taylor Swift

the first time YN truly felt that she was losing him in someway (we all know that's not gonna happen)

realizing for the first time that she likes H more than just a friend/band mate

I want to taste her lips

Yeah, 'cause they taste like you

I want to drown myself

In a bottle of her perfume

I want her long blond hair

I want her magic touch

Yeah, 'cause maybe then

You'd want me just as much

Bad Kind of Butterflies by Camila Cabello

I actually was inspired by this song to write this blurb but i have an idea for another blurb along the lines of the song

written 2014, sold in 2015

wouldn't label this as a love song per say but i definitely agree that it was around the time she was dating Matthew

What do I do when I love you

And want somebody else?

What do I lose if I don't choose

And keep it to myself?

Bad, bad butterflies in my chest

There's something I gotta confess

Yes, somebody's stuck in my head

And I, and I

overall feeling a mix of confusion and guilt for staying with Matthew when she has H on her mind 24/7

Strangers By Nature by Adele

written in 2014, sold in 2020

I'll be taking flowers to the cemetery of my heart

For all of my lovers in the present and in the dark

directing the "lovers" towards Matthew as her present and her secret love for H

When no one knows what it's like to be us

Strangers by nature

her expressing that no one truly knows what it's like to be in love with someone but forced to be apart -> "us" being her and H

since they can't be together (or at least be given the chance to be together) by their management, they have to act like friends

to YN acting like strangers is better than being in love

In My Life (Wallis Bird cover version)

written and sold in 2015

still trying to figure out her feelings

But of all these friends and lovers

There is no one compares with you

In my life I love you more

trying out the words "i love you" and seeing how they taste.

Say My Name by Prince of Eden

written in 2017 & 2021, sold in 2021

You made a reason

And my hearts been beating since

And baby

Would you believe me if I said you make me crazy?

Oh, the way you say my name, I'm all over the place

She's way too embarrassed to admit to anyone, let alone herself, about the way Harry makes her feel

I like the way you say my name with the warmest embrace

I like the way it shoots me far out in the nothing of space

Oh, the way you say my name's like the sweetest of tastes

I like the way, I like the way, oh, I love the way

How many days in

With that fire blazing? Yeah

You found a way in

And my hearts been beating since

they've been together for so long (both as a couple and when they weren't) they she's in disbelief at the fact that he still makes her feel giddy and bubbly when he says her name

I Wish I Was The Moon by Ewan J Phillips

written and sold in 2018

during one of the first "off" periods of their on and off relationship

like Cherry, it's one of her 'pathetic' songs

Oh, I wish I was the moon

So that I might be with you

One more time

I wish I can disappear

'Cause I know I can't stay here

With or without you

When I'm Loving You by Yianna

written and sold in 2019

written when YN realized that she really loves H and wants to be with him for the rest of her life (still didn't want to admit it to anyone though)

There's something you gotta know

'Cause I been keeping my feelings deep inside

Ever since I saw your face

My whole world's been changing;

I've been rearranging the songs I sing,

I used to see in shades of grey

But then color came through the second I saw you

And now here we are skin to skin

I never thought we would,

But you said that we should just take a chance

Malibu by Miley Cyrus

also written during the making of Fine Line

this song is so good with so many album references so strap in

But you brought me here and I'm happy that you did

'Cause now I'm as free as birds catching the wind

later on to become one of the many blue bird references in Harry's House

And sometimes I get so scared of what I can't understand

Hoping I just stay the same and nothing will change

And it'll be us, just for a while

Do we even exist?

That's when I make the wish

To swim away with the fish

Adore You fish reference

I never would've believed you

If three years ago you told me

I'd be here writing this song

But here I am

just her being in disbelief of being in love with him

realizing she's acting like a love sick idiot writing sappy love songs

Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning and you're there to save me

And I wanna thank you with all of my heart

It's a brand new start

A dream come true

In Malibu

Falling reference with the drowning

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All of these songs can be found here too!

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doodle-pops · 1 month

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Mina, did you ever write about courting? Like what does it entail? I know it's more serious than dating, but I'm having trouble defining it. Since elves court, would they still go on dates? If so, what kind of dates? The term "courting" sounds so proper. I'm a very laid-back person, the 'let's see what happens' kind, and courting just sounds rigid and structured. I'd love some help understanding it better if you have a chance to explain.

I’ve gotten for marriages and betrothal, so this is my first courtship question. Tolkien didn’t go into detail about courtship in LaCE compared to marriages, however, given his religious background and how thorough betrothal and marriages were between elves, you can find a linkage and consider courtship to be serious as well.

I would consider elven courtship to bear similarities (not all) to traditional courtship during the older era (Victorian, Edwardian, etc). Chaperones were a common thing and existed among upper-class families. However, I had never come across this existing in any text when Tolkien mentioned the elves courting, so it is safe to say that chaperones weren't a thing elves had during courtship due to their lack of desire to be naughty 😉.

The courtship between the elves was also an act that both individuals agreed to since marriage was always the end goal for each other and feelings were an essential part because they would court their soulmate (no playing around, or sorting feelings out as they go). It was rare for an elf to break things off. The only example we had was Findulias breaking off her courtship with Gwindor to be with Turin. So the act was serious and not something to play around with like some people do in modern times 😒.

Most courtships involved going on dates such as walks, lunch/dinner, to the theatre, picnics, visitations to the house, garden parties, singing songs, writing poetry, etc. It was important to note that during traditional courtship, advance notice was considered the polite form of announcing one's plans instead of randomly showing up since families would have personal time to themselves.

Gifts were also exchanged between couples to symbolise that both parties were taken/involved. Letters, poetry, songs, jewellery, and clothing were some of the gifts exchanged between couples. Furthermore, they would be gifted an item to be publicly worn, symbolising that both individuals were involved with the other; a necklace, hairpin or ring with their sigil.

Romantic gestures in the form of physical affection were also allowed. A kiss to the hand (the most respectful greeting), forehead, cheeks and lips was granted. Making out would be indecorous in public since physical affection wasn’t something the elves practiced openly, so behind closed doors should a couple wish to share a passionate kiss. Privacy would also be a thing, so entering each other's sleeping quarters with supervision or permission would be required.

That’s as much as I could propose elven courtships to contain due to Tolkien's fixation on marriage. Hope this was helpful!

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dykeomania · 2 years

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fluffy Ellie where her love language is acts of service 😭

i think that ellie, naturally, is a bad communicator. she doesn't really know how to express the things she's feeling, and unfortunately, the only time she doesn't fear doing so is when she's angry and vindictive. candidly, when it comes to verbally expressing her love for you, she's fucking clueless. so instead of verbally confronting her own sappiness, ellie most likely shows her appreciation for you and attention to you in other ways. so having one of her love languages be acts of service is something that makes a lot of sense to me, sometimes in a really literal context, and yeah, sure, i would like to talk about it.

ellie has never claimed to be an organized person. she picks and chooses when she embraces her cleanliness, and that decision is almost entirely dependent on how much of a rush she's in or how tired she is. her case is not helped at all by the fact that she's a fucking hoarder, even though she will never say that out loud, or agree to it. in comes reader whose definition of a homely and communal space is almost entirely dependent on organization and tidiness. because who cares if it's the apocalypse? what is that, if not more of an excuse to give yourself something nice and clean to come back to, given the chaos of everything else around you? you may not have as much stuff as she does but you've assigned a role to where everything should go -- and that's not to say that ellie hasn't done that either, it's just, hers is more "boxes, upon boxes, upon boxes, of comics atop of a flat-screen tv stand and unmade beds and picking laundry up off of the floor and sniffing before putting it on your body--" and yours is.. slightly more picturesque.

and ellie knows that she's messy. but she knows that her girlfriend isn't. and also knows how her girlfriend, is. when she sees that you're sad, and can't afford to get out of bed to even run your patrols let alone put your laundry or anything where it is supposed to be or tuck the left corner of your fitted sheet back underneath your mattress, ellie initially wouldn't know what to do other than what felt right. on the day that you'd finally left your bed, you'd come home to a not perfect, but neater space, of which has some semblance to how you usually would attempt to organize things. the pile of clothes collecting on the floor is stuffed away in a basket. your nightstands, aka clutter personified, are somewhat organized and you can actually see the wood on them now. better yet, you can see your floor now. ellie's caught smoothing out the corner to your comforter and stands kind of straight in light of your presence, not really knowing what to say other than "hey," and you don't know what else to do other than.. hug her.

ellie didn't really know what to get you for your birthday, and also was trying to figure out what was gay enough, but not too gay to alert the masses (joel, and company) that she had a big, bright, glaring, red crush on someone. she knew the things that you'd liked, it's just, she didn't know what to get you. so she'd scavenge around whatever stores she passed through during patrols that weren't too busy, damn near lose an arm and a leg trying to do so, and if she was lucky enough, she'd find something that reminded her of you. eventually, that's what your birthday gift came down to. a compilation of things -- most of them presumably useless -- that reminded her of you, or an inside joke that she shared with you.

but between you and ellie, she'd been planning your birthday present for months. it was just so, atrociously gay, that she couldn't fathom the idea of ever giving it to you without knowing how you felt about her first. it was a compilation of every poem that she's ever written about you, of every drawing that she's ever made of you, of every song that she's wanted to play you but has never mustered up the courage to. she backed out, and gave you the box, and completely forgot about this present in the moment because you were already smiling over the one that she'd gotten you. but that collection of sentiments that she never gave you would do nothing but grow behind your back, regardless of whether or not you guys were dating, and even though you knew ellie drew and wrote poetry. so while she'd never give it to you on your birthday that year, she'd give you that collection on the day that marked your one year anniversary instead. and the smile that it would probably bring to your face would make her wish that she'd just given it to you sooner, but at the same time, given all of the work and grossness that went into collection, she wouldn't trade the moment for anything.

whenever you stay over and you fall asleep before her, ellie always makes sure that your water bottle is filled because she knows that when you wake up in the middle of the night like a fish out of water. modern!au ellie also always takes her phone off the charger to plug yours in instead.

she knows how much of a hassle it can be to stay over, because it means that you have to bring all of your shit over that assures that you can have a "normal" night for yourself (in a modern!au context, skincare is a good example). so she's tried to make it easier. she has a designated drawer, or shoebox, filled with those things, so then when you come over, all of you have to do is just.. pack a bag of clothes, if that, and come over.

ellie isn't a bad cook but she is ... very far from good. so she likes to compromise. you handle the cooking, and don't worry about the dishes. they won't even stay in the sink overnight. she'll wipe down the stove, she'll handle the crud on the counters. you've clearly done enough, just go sit down. she's also compromised by making your drinks the way you like them. she doesn't even like tea/coffee, but she knows exactly how you like yours, even though it is ridiculously difficult to come across and kind of a fucking safety hazard, apocalyptically speaking, for fungally related and/or tumultuous reasons.

you may walk around the farmhouse and just find things that were bothering you, fixed. that faucet has been leaking for a while now, but one day, it's quiet as a mouse. the fucking coyotes keep killing the sheep, and it's upsetting, and realistically, ellie would've done what she had to do with said coyotes regardless, because they're killing the fucking sheep. but she's got more incentive to, now that you said something. there's some cracks in the roof and the ceiling that need dealing with that've started to bother you, and for better or for worse, what you wake up to one day is ellie -- beat by the sun and a film of sweat glistening on her forehead -- in a plaster covered shirt, and the roof/ceiling almost taken care of. and one day you'd point it out to her. "everytime i point something out, you always go fix it." to which ellie, as though begrudged with a lopsided fucking smile on her face, would go, "well, i don't know. maybe what's important to you is important to me, too."

making you a mixtape, or a playlist (if modern!au). sending it your way with the simple phrase of "these songs made me think of you," and it's the gayest shit you've literally ever heard in your life.

you hate manning the stables, because horse shit smells atrocious, and sometimes maria gets stressed out and takes it out on everyone around her. ellie offers to take your shift for you.

getting you food when you don't have time to, and writing down a pun on a piece of paper in the bag. every, single time.

taking care of you when you're sick. this literally goes without saying. chicken noodle soup and banter, all day, everyday.

"i don't feel like getting my horse." "don't worry about it." vs the modern!au equiv. of "i'll pick you up / i'll fill your tank."

and you see where i'm going with this. clearly, you can tell i like it here.

i wanted to make this longer but, you get the gist.

#one of my love languages is acts of service so this was so therapeutic to write #also hi everyone #long time no see #not really but #hi #ellie williams x reader #mia what are you talking about #drabbles

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haro-hawayu · 15 days

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Gundam Seed Freedom Movie

Okay, I did it, I went to watch the movie:

There were wayyy more people than I thought going to see it. Basically the entire back section was nearly fully, I think there were about 5ish seats left to pick. Also, not too many girls, there were a total of about 10 (I was the first one there so I noticed when they came in) including myself--the only other girl who came alone & not accompanying other(s) just so happened to sit next to me. She cried like 4+ times during the entire movie XD

Movie Thoughts (SPOILERS under the cut):

My initial thoughts coming out: Story was kinda meh-ish, but mecha-stuff was really cool. I think if this movie came out within the first 5 years after the end of Destiny OR if I rewatched SEED/GSD more recently, I would've enjoyed all the Easter eggs and such a great deal more.

After sitting down & re-checking stuff online (just to make sure I understood certain parts correctly), I think if I get to rewatch it again, I would've definitely enjoyed it more.

Off the top of my head likes/dislikes

Likes: the new theme songs, METEOR, Shin redemption, Athrun being cool again, flashback featuring old chars, Athrun piloting scenes, Cagalli piloting scenes, Athrun beating Kira, AsuCaga, ShinLuna, Yzak, Dearka, Miri, Hilda, Murrue, Mu, Millenium crew, the cool fights, Torii & Blue

Dislikes: Kira going through his old dilemma from all of SEED/end of GSD, the NTR stuff, the slightly over the top fanservice-y stuff, pacing at the beginning, the Black Knights

More in-depth thoughts on certain things:

Shin & ShinLuna: Shin was easily one of the characters I disliked the most in GSD, and I'm really glad that he's soooooo much more likeable in the movie. Why weren't you more like this in Destiny?!! He's also such a Kira fanboy (I just wished that Kira wasn't so... in need of a slapping 80% of the time) and it's really funny. Especially when he wanted to help Kira when him & Athrun were fighting and he got decked in the process!! He's like so dumb-cute and I really love that for him. I'm glad he had his moment to shine in the movie! I'm a little tickled seeing the ShinLuna interactions given that GSD was kinda how their VAs (Suzumura Kenichi & Sakamoto Maaya) got together and married. I wish/hope there's an interview where they have the couple talk about their roles and such, it would be so interesting. Better yet is if there's a video interview, I would totally eat that up.

Athrun & AsuCaga: Athrun in GSD was also an ache in my heart. I'm glad they made him cool again in this movie (lol except for that one scene where Shura saw THAT image in his mind, like it's so funny/crazy/wtheckkk). Man, how I wish that they threw more AsuCaga hints earlier in the movie!!! I was such a hardcore AsuCaga shipper too!! I remember feeling so burned and feeling so hopeless at the end of GSD when they parted ways. But seeing them together just soothes my soul. ALSO THE NECKLACES YO!!!! They're as good as together in my heart even though they didn't have a face-to-face interaction in the movie. Like c'mon, Cagalli is training Toyah to be her successor, and left him in charge while she flew out to space. Orb is in good hands in the future and Cagalli can totally pull a page out of Kira/Lacus' book and just elope with Athrun, maybe not frolicking on the beach at sunset with suits off haha. Upon google searching, apparently there's like a side-novel thingy that features more of them!! Please make an OVA out of this too TuT

Music: The music was great!! I listened to the new theme songs beforehand, so it felt great hearing them in the movie. I was hoping Meteor or Vestige would play during the movie, and they totally delivered when Meteor was playing! I was so so happy. Also thanks to the music, I'm back on Spotify (I left it for a good 1-1.5 months because of FF7 Rebirth OST was NOT available on Spotify).

Soap Opera Story: Someone described the movie being too soap-opera-y and I can't agree more. I think the whole NTR stuff (Orphee & Agnes, the pseudo-love triangles or messy relationship stuff) or the Freedom vs Destiny theme with a heavy dose of LOVE ME NOT HIM/HER on top (is this Macross?? why isn't Lacus singing?? XD) was just a bit too much. But then I have to remind myself that this is me 20 years later, but for them, it's only been 2 years... they're not even 20 years old yet canonically... they're still teenagers yo.

Macross jokes aside though, I kinda wish Lacus got to sing at some point. That would've been quite nice, though I did like that they added instrumentals for her songs in the movie.

Also, I went in this movie not knowing if Miri would appear, but she did and all is well.

#gundam seed destiny #gundam seed #gundam seed freedom #asucaga

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fairyquill · 4 months

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as a sapphic lover of musicals, i enjoyed mean girls a lot! it was a fun time. c:

as someone who knows the original musical by heart and is passionate about adaptations, i do have a lot of thoughts!

they definitely gave the songs a pop remix makeover in attempt to appeal to a mainstream audience... some of them i liked, some of them not so much. i prefer the broadway soundtrack, maybe out of familiarity, but i could see why someone else might prefer the movie's interpretation. this is the musical in a brand new form so i like that they tried something different. it makes total sense that certain things got changed around or cut. (not that i agree with every choice that was made, but i digress.)

i think cady's role and songs suffered the most from these changes. her lines were sung very softly and prettily... but her songs weren't particularly memorable. regina stole the whole show away from her. i knew she would going in, but still.

regina's songs were excellent, as expected! i love a good villain song and enjoyed myself thoroughly through every single one. sexy was also solid! random note, but i'm also so glad they nixed the 'i never weigh more than 115' line in regina's intro / the fat-shaming jokes.

making cady meek and soft-spoken was a choice. it was interesting to see a brand new take on her character and she did come across like a relatable teenage kid. the actress did great with what she was given. (her emotional moments towards the end of the film tugged at my heartstrings, too.) however, i think seeing her like that made it clearer than ever that cady needs more spunk if she's going to hold a candle to regina george.

it really showed in apex predator when they gave cady's 'and though janis is great she does not have this power, people literally cower, janis can't do that' line to damian instead. that whole song is supposed to be cady strategizing how she's going to survive high school based on what she knows about animals and how they interact. apex predator fell flat for me because the movie musical's cady seemed more like an innocent observer amidst all the chaos in the hall. meanwhile, the musical cady is full of boundless enthusiasm and takes a more active role in pursuing the plastics for her own gain.

also, changing direction here... but there was waaaay too much of the actors looking directly at the camera. like. stop that! (maybe it was a stylistic choice bc the film started out being filmed on a phone? idk but i was not a fan of that haha.) i did like how the movie started and ended in the garage and how that was handled tho.

i understand why they cut a lot of songs from the second act, especially those that don't really contribute to moving the story forward, but i think they should have at least kept more is better or do this thing. (i get why they cut more is better if they didn't want aaron singing... but that song ties everything together with i see stars at the end / gives us a little time to check in with cady after her plastic transformation.) the end of the movie dragged for me-- it was mostly the new actors reenacting scenes from the original movie. when they were talking through scenes i knew the musical had specific songs for it was a bit frustrating to watch. those songs could have moved the story from one scene to the next in a new way-- this is supposed to be a musical after all!

anyway-- regardless of these thoughts i still had a good time watching mean girls! there were a lot of things to love about this adaptation. the costumes, the representation, the cameos and some of the tweaks they made to the story. regina george. saying outright that janis is gay and seeing her go to prom w a girl! the new lore, the new jokes. (the comedy of regina getting hit by the bus in the bg as janis finishes singing i'd rather be me.) regina george. seeing a new movie musical in theaters is always a treat and i had a lot of fun watching this one!

#mean girls 2024 #mean girls musical #txt.#i had so many thoughts i just had to write them all down somewhere haha

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juicypassionfruit · 2 years

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Road Trip

Summary: Y/n and Raab himself are on the way to another one of Bam’s schemes but are interrupted

Warnings: Swearing, Smut, Unprotected sex

Minors DNI please

A/n: This is my first time writing smut so I'm sorry if its awful. Also I want to apologize for not writing as much. More stuff is on the way! Thank you for the support I appreciate it <3

As the rain hit the window, Y/n watched the droplets race down the glass. It wasn't supposed to be stormy, hell, it wasn't even supposed to rain. She had no choice but to stay inside and wait until it stopped so she and Raab could go meet up with Bam. They weren't given too much information other than, 'Meet us in Atlantic city'. It wasn't a surprise that he planned something last minute and it wasn't really going as planned. "So what're we gonna do, wait it out?" Her eyes moved to Raab who stood behind her, bags in his hand disappointed with the sudden change of plans. "Well, there's nothing else we can do" He shrugged and dropped the luggage onto the ground walking towards the couch to sit down. Agreeing she sat next to him and put on a movie to kill some time while waiting.

Raab and Y/n have lived together for almost a year now. Being roommates was slightly different than spending every second together and even spending the night over at each other's houses. It should've come as no surprise that Raab was pretty messy, but when he left dishes and dirty towels on the bathroom floor she couldn't help but be shocked. Constantly having to tell him to clean up after himself and do his own laundry was annoying but she wouldn't live with anyone else. He was her best friend and no matter how much she wanted to strangle him most of the time Y/n wouldn't have it any other way.

The movie played and the rain died down to only sprinkles. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to leave before it picked back up again. The two rushed to grab their things and got into the car to leave. Raab insisted on driving even though he wasn't the greatest driver. Y/n brought plenty of CDs of her own to play in the car. He always complained when she did this but deep down they both knew he didn't mind her music and would even absently hum or sing it quietly. She rarely would catch him in the act too busy singing and dancing in the passenger seat but when she did she couldn't help but smile to herself. "Nooo not Gwen Stefani!" He groaned. Y/n laughed to herself and continued to play the rest of Spiderwebs before ejecting the CD and putting in another one. The next CD was CKY which Raab was pleased to hear. He nodded his head and sang along.

As they continued to drive the rain picked back up again, annoying but it was drivable. They were making a great time and might even make it around the same time Bam does. It wasn't a race but it was better to be there when he was or else they'd miss out on whatever he had planned for the remainder of the day.

Y/n put in a blank CD with no title or anything, having no idea what it could even be. For all, she knew it could've been more of Raab's music. To her surprise, it was Maroon 5. She opened the glove compartment in front of her hoping to find the track-list so she can skip to the songs she knows. To her luck she did, putting her finger on the next button only once deciding she would let the other songs play. As 'This Love' played the rain began to come down a little too hard for their liking.

"We might have to pull over til it stops 'cause I don't know how much longer I can drive like this" He spoke. Y/n nodded her head in agreement. Raab flicked his signal on and pulled over to the side of the two-lane freeway. He shut it off once he was fully off the road and parked, turning on his hazards so someone would see them. Just in case. The two sat there while the music played. "Well is this fun" Y/n lightly joked earning a smile from Raab, "Dude, this is so fun." They sat there making small talk while the music played.

When their conversation came to an end his heart began to race and his palms became sweaty. Raab was staring at her with admiration. Y/n didn't recognize this look and immediately asked, "What? Is there something on my face?" He laughed and shook his head, "No, you're just so beautiful." His face was hot and his cheeks were pink as he quietly spoke. The sudden boldness surprised both of them. Y/n brushed it off by laughing and looked away from him, "Raab, shut up" He continued to admire her with a goofy grin on his face. "I mean it, Y/n. You're the prettiest girl I've ever seen."

She looked back at him and smiled, "I think you're pretty too" Now Raab was turning away to hide his blush, even though it was too dark to even see. Before either of them could say anything else a flash of lightning lit up the sky. "Oh fuck" He took the words right out of her mouth. Raab started laughing in amazement completely unfazed by the situation. Y/n wasn't usually scared of lightning but only having a car as their protection didn't sit right with her. "I guess I'm not surprised you find this amusing." He does dumb shit for fun she shouldn't be surprised. Her laugh was a little forced as she tried to make light of the situation.

He nudged her shoulder with his fist gently, "Don't tell me you're scared of a little lightning, Y/n." She folded her arms over her chest and gave him an unpleased look. Raab only laughed and jumped in the back seat. "What are you-"

"Come here" His words were soft as he spoke, motioning for her to sit beside him. She clumsily moved next to him. The small space did not help her case. Raab put his arm around her and pulled her in close. "Just relax. We'll be fine." Y/n placed her head on his shoulder and her hand on his chest, ignoring the bright light and rumbling in the sky.

It was too hard to relax even with Raab humming along to the music and rubbing her back. She abruptly sat up, "This isn't working. Let's play a game or something."

"I have a better idea," She waited for him to explain further but he didn't, "Do you trust me?" Y/n nodded her head and shrugged. Slowly he placed his hands on the sides of her face, making sure she was comfortable with his actions. When there was no hesitation in her face, only widened eyes from shock, he leaned forward, his lips hovering over hers. "Is this okay?" Not trusting her voice she nodded her head.

Raab placed his lips on hers. It was unlike any kiss she's ever had, he was a really good kisser. She had never felt like this while kissing someone, her heart fluttered and she felt fireworks. He was feeling no better than her, he's been dreaming of this moment the moment they became friends. Y/n put her hands on his chest as she deepened the kiss. His rhythm was interrupted as she did so but quickly got back into it. Her hands moved to the back of his neck grabbing the ends of his hair. She was desperate to feel more of him. His touch, his lips. He lightly groaned at the tug, moving his hands to her waist. Without stopping he moved her onto his lap. A smirk grew on her face as she felt his need for her. Y/n started to move her hips back and forth.

"Baby" He moaned and her hips stuttered. She was taken back and pulled away. Breathless with flushed cheeks. Their lips inches away from each other again. The smirk on her face returned when she saw Raab with his head leaned back and his eyes closed breathing heavy. Y/n placed a few kisses along his jaw and slowly went down to his neck, making sure to leave at least one light hickey. Deciding to take charge, Raab placed his lips on her again. Rougher this time. His hands slid up and down her back.

His fingertips lightly tugged the ends of her shirt, silently asking for permission. She pulled away just for a second to discard her shirt and bra. While she took off hers, he slid his off quickly. Raab attached his lips to her neck and slowly went down to her now revealing chest, making sure to mark it up. "I need you, Chris. Please." Y/n begged. He could've finished right then and there. Her pleads were like music to his ears. They both took off their pants and underwear, tossing them to the side.

Not wasting any more time he slowly entered her with a groan. When he bottomed out, he stayed still letting her get used to the feeling (and so he didn't finish too quick). Y/n placed her lips onto his for a quick kiss and started to move up and down, Raab's hands helped guide her. He looked so pretty with his head back, eyes tightened and mouth open. Not to mention the string of moans that came from him. She was brought back to reality when he hit the right spot inside her. "Fuck! Right there, Chris!" How could he not give her what she asked for when she sounded so pretty? He continued at a slightly faster pace making sure to hit the same spot over and over again. The feeling of her clenching around him helped reach him closer and closer to his own high. "Fuck, I'm gonna cum."

"Me too" After a few more thrusts she reached her climax, saying his name over and over again which caused him to finish inside of her. They sat there for a while catching their breath, her head on his shoulder with her arms wrapped around him. When they finally did, he pulled out and reached over to the closest article of clothing in reach to clean her up with. As they changed back into their clothes, the CD had played every song and was replaying the album. The silence wasn't as awkward with the music playing. The thunder and lightning stopped and the rain was light once again. "Guess I can drive again now" Raab laughed. "Yeah I guess so" She replied with a smile. They jumped back into the front of the first place car, checking their appearance in the mirror and putting themselves back together.

As she touched up her makeup he admired her, wondering why she even bothered with makeup she definitely didn't need it. Without turning her head she noticed him looking at her. "You're staring again" Y/n smiled and put the mirror back up. "I can't help it." Raab lovingly stared at her. In a quick motion, she put both of her hands on the sides of his face and kissed him. "Now c'mon we have to get there asap." He started the car and started to drive again.

After a few hours of driving, they reached their hotel in Atlantic City. Because they were so behind on driving they got there late, missing whatever Bam had planned for that evening. They both got ready for bed and laid on their separate beds.

"Chris?" Her voice was soft not wanting to wake him if he was already asleep. He hummed as a response, obviously half awake. "Can I sleep next to you?" Raab started to laugh, "C'mere" She got up and made her way to the other side of his bed. He turned to face her, a goofy grin on his face. Y/n knew him well enough to know he was gonna say something stupid. To avoid this she gave him a quick peck on the lips, "Shut up."

He laughed and sighed, "I love you, Y/n"

"I love you too, Chris." He laid on his back pulling her into his chest and falling asleep shortly after.

#Raab Himself #jackass fanfic #jackass #Bam Margera #cky #ryan dunn #Brandon Dicamillo #dico #chris raab #jackass smut

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guilty-pleasures-and-dead-doves · 3 months

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[Free Wolf, She-Wolf] Chapter 3

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Chapter 2: Wish upon a falling star

[Chapter 3] Sweet Reasons, 'Stupid' Reasons

After they broke for air, Sora stopped panting for breath first, but the universe had become too perfect for words or thoughts, so she just lay still in Texas' arms and existed.

Texas smugly observed that Sora's illusion had broken, and her true cautus ears waved around, but she didn't say anything to ruin the moment.

Finally, Sora spoke up. "I've waited six years for that."

"I hope it was worth it."

"Are you sure I have to share you?" but Sora's tone was light and jesting.

"Please don't make me choose," but there was no real worry in Texas' voice.

"Sorry, sorry," but there was peaceful confidence in Sora's voice.

But her confidence went only so deep, and a long-denied craving rose up again. "Tell me why you want me."

"You're cute. You're beautiful. You smell good. You sing better. I've always liked your songs, even when they weren't my taste. You are the only person in this company who has a sensible idea of 'fun'. You're genuinely nice and kind to everyone, even when you don't have to be, and not just to maintain your public image. You try to be as authentic as you can, and not lead your fans on. You are the kindest, brightest, bravest person I know."

"I'm not brave. I was so, so scared."

"That's why you were brave. I don't know if I've ever had to be that brave in my life. I wasn't afraid to die."

Sora twisted around, sat up, and sandwiched Texas' face between her hands. "You are not allowed to die."

Texas laid her hands over hers. "Not anymore," she agreed.

"Promise me."

"I promise. I have something to live for, now. I have a promise to keep."

"Good."

Texas smiled, so softly, so fondly, it took Sora's breath away. "That's another reason why I love you."

Those last three words sent a shiver down Sora's spine, but after so much affirmation she decided to sate her curiousity. "What?"

"You love me even when I have trouble caring about myself. You, Sora, are my biggest fan."

Sora leaned in, face to face, and whispered "Always."

They kissed no less deeply than before, but now they took their time to really savour it, and slowly transitioned into hugging.

By now, Sora had realized her illusory disguise had broken, but she couldn't bring herself to care. No one else was around to see.

Though soon, someone else might need to see.

"It's not that I can't understand 'why Bison?', even though he can't hold a candle to you. But can you tell me 'why him?', in your own words?"

"You're smart enough to know the smart reasons; I shouldn't need to sell you on those. So can I share the 'stupid' reasons?"

"Uuu~, do tell!"

"I can never get it out of my head how he rode a bicycle fast enough to catch up with me on a motorcycle, and he wasn't completely winded afterwards. Dios mio, when I imagine that between my legs..."

"Uuu~!" Sora agreed, squirming at the thought. "I think you're stronger, though."

"Briefly, yes, I'm much stronger and faster than him. But I can't keep it up nearly as long as he can. And if you're with me, he's going to need that stamina."

"Hmmm," Sora agreed.

"Also, he's cute. For now, he's a pretty boy, and fresh meat. He's still unsure, and he'll be fun to bully while it lasts. But he’s already dependable, and I think he'll become even more dependable as he grows more confident. And taller; maybe as tall as his father."

"Hmmm! Mountain-climbing Mountain Dash."

"Oh... Yes."

"Wait, wait, wait." Sora sat up, frowning. "What about Croissant? Wait, what about Croissant? Why hasn't she made a move?"

"I talked to her first," Texas admitted. "It didn't have to be Bison, but Bison's the best option I know, especially given our opportunity. So I wanted to confirm he was still on the market before I came to ask what you thought about him. I didn't want to give you hope without a plan; without someone you could agree to."

"She gave up already?"

"Turns out that he's not what she's looking for."

"But they're both forte from Minos?"

"That's what I said, but Croissant thinks that marrying into that much money isn't her style."

"Really? I wouldn't have guessed."

"She doesn't want to deal with Rich People Pageantry."

"Oh, that does make sense. It sucks."

"It really does. But God help me, I want my children to lack for nothing, while I don't have to spend any time working that I could spend time raising them. That's worth putting up with any number of pretentious assholes."

"Speaking of which, don't we actually have a lot of competition? Aren't we counting fowlbeasts before they hatch?"

"We have to move fast, but I think Bison has good enough taste to ignore most of our rivals, he already knows us, and he's going to be working with us to establish a new trade route between Lungmen and Nuova Volsinii."

"I don't know about taste. I think he had a crush on Mostima."

"He can't be perfect, and Mostima is still leagues ahead of any pampered princess. Also, don't let Exusiai hear that."

"Exusiai can bite me; you're mine now."

Texas wasn't in the mood to repeat that Exusiai was not and never had been a threat to Sora. "I can bite you. Say it again."

"Bite me?"

"I'd love to, but the other thing."

"...You're mine."

"Again."

"You're mine, forever."

"Yes."

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Chapter 4: Giving Honor, Giving Away

#arknights #fanfiction #fanfic #polyamory #texas #sora #bison #arknights fanfics #texas x sora

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queen-scribbles · 3 months

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for the sweet prompts: AJ/Nate or Janine/Felix + Slow Dancing!

-em :)

I've been giving AJ a lot of attention recently, so I went with Janine/Felix for this one, and posting today as a (slightly early) birthday fic for my girl. --- Janine was singing.

Felix could hear her even before he reached her flat and grinned. It sounded like she was having fun, belting out a pop song. He could pick up her elevated heartbeat, too.

Oh, yeah. She's having fun. Whatever she's doing. He fished the key to her place out of his pocket. (she'd given Bravo two; one for him and one for Nate "'cause I trust you most with my stuff.") Felix hadn't used his yet, so there was a small pulse of relief in his chest when it worked and he slipped inside.

Janine was having fun--so much she didn't immediately notice his entrance. She was cleaning; pushing a dust mop across the spaces of wood floor between her rugs and occasionally pausing to dance around with the mop.

Felix's grin widened at the sight. She was so gorgeous happy, even in legging and a ratty, too-big t-shirt, hair in a messy bun with a cloth headband holding wispys back from falling in her face. "Surely you can do better for a partner, babe."

She twitched at the realization she wasn't alone, then relaxed just as fast seeing it was him. "Easy as pie, now that you're here." She leaned the dust mop on the back of the loveseat. "I thought you were working today."

"Maybe I'm s'pposed to be," Felix grinned, waggling his brows. "Or maybe a couple meetings got cancelled and you're the best way to spend my free time."

Janine smiled. "Why'd the meetings get cancelled?"

"Didn't ask," he shrugged. "All I care is that I don't have to go. Thought I'd see if you wanted to do something..." He glanced at the cleaning supplies scattered around the kitchen and living room. "But clearly you already have plans."

"Yeah, sorry." She wrinkled her nose. "Since I'm off today and you weren't supposed to be, today is summer cleaning. And I have company coming tomorrow, so I have to finish today."

"So I'll help," Felix offered.

Janine arched a brow. "You sure, babe? I love spending time with you, but I know cleaning isn't your favorite."

"Hey, anything I get to do with you is my favorite activity by default." He grinned and tugged her close to twirl around. "One condition: we stop for any songs that are super-danceable."

"Deal," she laughed, grabbing his shoulder to stop herself. "Except how do you know all my music tastes aren't super danceable?"

"Guess we'll just have to tighten up the criteria," Felix said. "Whaddya want me doing?"

"Hmmm..." Janine slipped her phone from her pocket to pause the music. "The kitchen, I guess? That's mostly wiping down counters, and finishing the dishes I have in the sink. So you don't have to worry about pungent cleaning agent smells and we can see each other."

"Aw, babe, thanks for looking out for me," Felix said, giving her a peck of a kiss before he headed into the kitchen.

Janine laughed and restarted the song as she reached for the dust mop to get back to work.

Her playful question about her music proved valid; pretty much all of it was very danceable. It varied in tempo but maintained a good energy for cleaning. Felix made himself wait and work through three whole songs before one of his favorites came on and he couldn't help it.

He dropped the rag he was using on the counter and zipped across the floor to tug Janine away from cleaning windows to dance with him. "We can't pass this one up!"

She laughed, eyes sparkling. "You are a very bad influence, darling."

"The worst," Felix agreed cheerfully with a wink.

The two had their impromptu dance session, laughing the whole time. Janine was so graceful Felix couldn't take his eyes off her(but that was always the case when they were in the same room). He could see the influence of her years in ballet on how she moved, even just goofing off with him to a more modern song. It was captivating.

"You're studying me like there's going to be a test," Janine said, breathless teasing that startled him out of his reverie. "Everything okay?"

"Yeah. You're just so gorgeous when you're happy. And always, but you know what I mean, I like seein' you happy. Getting to relax."

"Technically supposed to be cleaning rather than relaxing," she said wryly, "but I suppose this is better than... a lot of what we do for work, regardless."

"I just..." Felix caught her hand and twirled her in close. "You've gone through a lot of shit since we met" --because we met-- "and I like getting to see you genuinely happy, too." He kissed her and she hummed appreciation, her free hand sliding to cup the side of his neck. (Fireworks, again. How was she such a good kisser?)

"Shouldn't be terribly hard to catch," she winked. "I'm always happy with you."

The last beats of the song faded out as his heart exploded a little with joy at her words. "Me, too," he whispered, and then got distracted when the next song started with a much slower tempo--jarringly slower--than the rest of the playlist. "Wow," he muttered. "Talk about a mood change."

"Risk of hitting shuffle, you never know what's next." Janine grinned and pulled him back when he started for the kitchen. "I don't think we're done yet."

"This is your idea of danceable, babe?" Felix teased even as he let her reel him in and start swaying to the soft melody.

"Can't hurt to brush up on your slow dancing, Agent Hauville," she riposted, mischief in her grey eyes as she settled her arms around his neck. "You never know when you might need it for infiltration or what have you."

Felix bit back a grin and looked down at their feet. "And if I point out I ddon't really know how to do the fancy formal slow kind of dancing, Agent Elder?"

Janine smiled. "I do. And it's Agent Elder the younger, if we're being formal."

He laughed, finally settling his hands on her hips as they continued swaying to the song. "I think we need to get your mom a promotion. You two having the same title is weird."

"I don't disagree," she said with a giggle, leaning her forehead briefly against his shoulder. "Though I think we'll need a better reason to convince her superiors."

Felix snorted. "True. But let's get back to how not-surprised I am you know this kind of dancing, too."

"You do know me well," she said. "Honestly, Felix, a lot of slow dancing you can fake it just by holding your partner close and swaying in time to the music, like we're doing now. Small shuffle-y steps. It's only with something more specific like a waltz you need to know certain steps if you don't want to stand out."

You'd stand out in any crowd. "So I'm following your lead, then?" he joked.

"Only until you know the steps. Then I'll happily follow yours." Janine leaned in to kiss him. "Wherever you want to go."

"No pressure or anything," he murmured against her lips. You're much better at leading.

She slid her hand forward, thumb brushing arcs over his cheek. "I trust you, Felix."

"Glad to hear that." Felix swallowed. Doesn't really help with the no pressure thing. "I trust you, too."

Janine smiled at that, and this time when she leaned in to kiss him he met her halfway. His hands tightened on her waist, her arms slid around his neck, as fireworks flashed across their vision. (or at least across his.) The parted and rested their foreheads against each other, still swaying slightly as the song faded out.

"I guess we should get back to cleaning," Janine murmured in the brief silence before another, more upbeat, song started off.

"Guess we should." Felix couldn't resist stealing another quick kiss before they disentangled themselves to get back to work. He grinned, catching her smiling to herself as she resumed cleaning windows, and picked up where he'd left off. Maybe slow songs weren't so bad.

Nothing was, that made her smile like that.

And then she started singing along with the current song and Felix couldn't help but join in.

#queens fic #sweet prompts #janine elder #felix hauville #janine/felix #otp: origami mice #twc #the wayhaven chronicles

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