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roususu · 1 year
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secret kiss ~
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EW GROSS THEY HAVE MATH IN TWST????? (lmao)
[Referencing this post!]
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Yes, yes, I know 😂
Looking back on it, math is actually mentioned a lot more than I initially thought it was?? There is the obvious mention of measurements (such as of time, ingredients, etc.) but math also comes up when Deuce talks about not understanding his assignments or having a hard time answering. Azul talks about finances and making mathematical calculations, especially when discussing his business. I also assume students would need math for Alchemy/Potionology (which is basically the sciences) and Technomancy (magical tech). Math is alive and well in Twisted Wonderland… Alas 🧮
It’s interesting how TWST integrates the learning of magic with realistic subject matters! Magical schools in particular also make a case for having strong art programs (which tend to be one of the first to get cuts in funding irl 😔), since it’s important for mages to have a good imagination to help them visualize their spells and bring them into existence. Having a solid basis in the arts (be it visual, musical, or some other form) can certainly help with that!
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yourfavepookiebear · 5 months
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Introduction (again 😭)
Requests: open (?)
I'm on a road trip but I'll be back to work in no time, I'm gonna post my WIP soon, I just have to finish it first
Again, my only side account is @thepookiestpookiebear
Request Rules :
Character limit : generally 4 unless it's a group
I don't write incest, racist, homophobic, or that kinda stuff
Uhh I don't have much rules
I can write yandere stuff, I can also write self aware stuff
I write for twisted wonderland and genshin impact, and maybe tokyo revengers too !
And that's all, moving on :
Feel free to chat, I LOVE MAKING FRIENDS and i love talking/chatting ❤
If you don't like my works, just ignore them. If you don't like my account, block me. If I offend you somehow, either ignore me or block me.
I don't argue with people (most of the time)
I'm a pacifist, I have a teeny weeny wittle tiny eety beety bitty bit of anger issues
I haven't made a masterlist yet bc I don't know how to sorry
Do not steal my works, they are mine. Do not do anything with my works unless I consent to it, please. Don't copy !
Pookie, come and have some chai with me ♡♧ (or some coffee if that's what you prefer idk)
Hi pookies! I'm a beginner fic writer. I write for twisted wonderland, self aware twisted wonderland, and a slight bit of genshin impact, but mostly sagau. I'm a ✨FaLLeN AnGeL✨ /HJ SORRY 😞
My pronouns are she/her
I'm half European half Asian (specifically middle-eastern asian) my first language is French and my second language is English (chronologically), oh and I can speak in total 3-4 languages.
Edit: I have a lot of names and nicknames, so you can call me whatever you'd like, but here is a list of what most people call me, both online and irl :
Jess
Pookie
Pookie bear
Bear
KitKat
Jessica (rarely)
Cathy
Cath/Cat
Catastrophe (a nickname my previous classmates used to give me)
Sometimes even Catharina, or Catherine/Katherine
In conclusion, I have a lot of names and nicknames, so just call me whatever you'd prefer to call me, I just gave that list so maybe you'd have an idea.
Sometimes I'm dumb sometimes I'm smart, it all depends and varies.
I'm a girl, bisexual + greysexual (basically a biromantic greysexual). I'm a huge simp -> (edit: sometimes), and I like cute things.
I LOVE CATS
requests are almost always open pookies
Proud member of the pookie nation.
I will call u pookie or pookie bear no matter who or what you are.
I'm a pisces, my birthmonth is March. I'm not a huge fan of astrology but I do like astronomy tho
Subjects/topics I like:
Fashion, modeling, models.
Astronomy
Biology
Physics
Chemistry
Science (general base)
Philosophy (self-explanatory)
Edit : Sometimes history/SS too
Things I like/LOVE:
Vacuum cleaners ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💖💞 (love of my life <33333333333333)
Food (everything except some seafood and mushrooms)
Cats (self-explanatory)
Cute things (self-explanatory)
Animals
Social media (sometimes, depends on the type)
My friends
My (new) classmates
My old school
Fast-food (KFC especially, OMFG I LOVE FRIED CHICKEN WINGS AND OML FRIED SPICY CHICKEN WINGSSS <333)
Chicken nuggets
Dried bacon
Bacon and eggs
Scrambled eggs
FRIED CHICKEN
Sandwhiches
Hotdogs
Riceballs
Tuna fish cans (canned tuna fish 🔛🔝)
Basically any food
Chocolate, ex : chocolate cakes, chocolate milkshakes, chocolate bars, chocolate tablets
Nutella/chocolate milkshakes
Writing (depends, sometimes)
Dancing
Ducks (And he waddled away waddle waddle waddle 🥲.)
CARS
Motorcycles
MONEY (no need to explain)
My extra-curricular classes (kinda, sometimes I also hate them 😞)
Uh, a Lotta things, I'm just too lazy to write all of it (it would take hours)
Music too
My personality type:
I'm ambiverted actually so it depends, so idk.
Edit: I'm an INTP pookies
Little details about me:
I could talk about food for hours. (It's one of the only things I like more than astronomy and money.)
I can't focus for too long.
I have a wild imagination (not in a bad way tho)
I love mostly everything, except for a few people/things that I still hold grudges to. (For a good reason tho).
I have a super packed schedule most of the time, it's mainly cuz I go to 2 schools at the same time, along with extracurricular classes, and both school's homeworks, and school projects
My hobbies:
Horseriding
Rockclimbing
Hiking
Writing (sometimes)
Reading
Studying (only rarely)
Jogging (but mostly cycling)
Track running
Cycling (every day, except for when I'm sick or not in form)
I don't like:
Judgemental people
Sh*t-talkers
People who have massive egos
Roaches
Spiders
Dirtyness
Dirty people
Dust
Unsanitary people
Dirty food
Dirty water
Unhygienic people
People who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom.
Some things you should probably know if you're one of my mutuals:
1. This isn't that much important, but I usually Ieave my home at around 8am and I come back at around 5pm. So sorry if I reply late to any of your asks or messages. if I don't reply or the reply is late then I'm most-likely outside, or just came home.
2. Also not that inportant, but I try to be nice to people because they already have enough problems and I don't need/want to be one of them. Sometimes though I may be rude or mean on accident, srry.
3. I LOVE ALL OF MY MOOTS ♡♡♡
4. Also not important but I don't really think much before subscribing to someone, if I see a random stranger on the internet who has good humor, then I'll hit the plus button. Sometimes though it can be troublesome, since i don't really check people's bios.
ALSO this is my beloved creature that I found on the streets on a snowy day, it's my best friend now @farfarurfav
I'm in a lot of fandoms, mainly Twisted Wonderland, Genshin impact, Attack on Titan, Jujustu Kaisen, Honkai Impact, Honkai Star Rail, Sailor Moon, Naruto, Boruto, Assassination Classroom, Spy x Family, KNY, Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken/ That time I reincarnated as a slime, Obey me, Dark Fall, Etc etc and also I'm a manga, manhua, manhwa, and anime enjoyer and I also know some webtoons too !
ONLY Side account : @thepookiestpookiebear
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quitealotofsodapop · 4 months
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I'm just imagining Wukong being extremely excited and jumping into snowdrifts and stuff while the Pilgrims watch on in amusement until one of them, probably Ao Lie, remembers that Wukong is a tropical monkey and suddenly its a mad dash form all the Pilgrims to try the catch the hyper monkey and force him to bundle up the way soemone would do a toddler because they don't want him catching a cold or something. Little do they know macaques and macaque-like demons are very adaptable to cold climates. On a side not I wouldn't count the mountain either since, at least in LMK, Wukong is portrayed as being inside the mountain and therefore not key experiencing the outside elements
Referencing Wukong's first snow.
Wild irl macaque do love playing in snow! Its why theres an entire species named for it.
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Wukong's jumping into the snow like a cat or fox, and the rest of the Pilgrims are just watching on with amusement.
Zhu Bajie hates the cold (man's tiddies are out 24), but quickly gets drawn into a snowball fight when the monkey throws on straight at his snout.
Tripitaka canonically is very homesick at this point, so a rogue snowball thrown by either Zhu Bajie or Wukong (they pointed at one another) helps snap him out of his funk. He def has vibes of someone unexpectedly deadly in a snowball fight.
Sha Wujing is inside bundled next to a fire. Fish dont like it too cold or they go hibernate. He sleepy.
Ao Lie's better at the cold than most dragons cus the Western Clan are closer to snowy mountains. He's wrapped up like a buritto, and suddenly realises that Wukong (like his more tropical cousins) is at serious risk of hypothermia/frostbite. Wukong finds himself drapped in like five different scarfs, with an absolute puzzled look on his face. Otherwise, Ao Lie and Wukong are running to the tops of hills and sleding down using the dragon-horse's saddle as a board.
Wukong loves himself a winter wonderland :3
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silverstagspirit · 10 months
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This is going to be a word vomit, but there are some comparisons between Earth and Twisted Wonderland that I wanted to make based on souls and myths on what happens to souls in the afterlife. So I’m sorry for how long this will be🥺! For biology au, I feel that not only would Yuu be biologically different from everyone in Twisted wonderland, but also have a different soul structure. In Twisted wonderland, the color and shape of the soul is used to indicate the type of magic and how much magic someone would have. The color of souls that are used to separate people into their dorms are red, yellow/orange, light purple, dark purple, blue, and green. For ghost in Twisted Wonderland they look very cartoonish and have a different appearance than when they were alive. Meanwhile on Earth souls are very impossibly to see or to prove their existence, but the ghost here on Earth are much more terrifying looking. Not only do they have the same appearance when they were alive, they would also have the injuries/cause of death marks on them. Plenty examples are on YouTube, “Creepy Sentences said by Kids”. (there was this one kid making weird faces in their living room, when their parent asked why, the kid responded they were mimicking the woman with the long braid around her neck) Also, in varies religions (mostly in the big ones such as Christianity, Muslim, and Jewish) you’re soul is affected by the decisions of your actions like doing good deeds or committing sins. Another factor that could impact your soul is how you lived and died. (If you committed suicide you just doomed your soul to never passed on to the afterlife). Whatever action you take will affect the shape your soul and will be your indicator if you pass into heaven or hell. Imagine how funny it would be if Malleus and the doctors came up with another method to see Yuu’s soul, only for many doctors and some of their classmates to faint when they see something eldritch appear, like one of those biblical accurate angels staring back. (Yuu did help save the dorm leaders from dying when they over blotted and stayed friendly to them despite almost getting killed. I’m pretty sure Yuu earned big points in getting into heaven.) The people that would faint would be Trey, Ace, Cater (after taking a blurred photo) and maybe Riddle. The people who would be stunned would be Malleus, Lilia, and Silver. The people that would try to fight this would be Deuce and Sebek. Meanwhile Grim would most definitely hide or shoot fireballs.
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I'm not gonna lie.
I've been daydreaming about the ghost thing as well for a while now but didn't think about putting it in this series.
This ask has now confirmed for me that I am not the only one who wonders if all ghosts in Twisted Wonderland look all cute and puffy like that. When I got the English version and played the prologue; then those ghosts in the mine start attacking us, I remember how scared Ace, Deuce and Grim got and thought: "Why are they this scared? These guys are all puffy and cute.
I was thinking about another au that I have in the works where Ace gets acidentally sent to Yuu's world whilst they are still in twisted wonderland. Until he is summoned back, he learns about Yuu's world through the people around him and the experiences he endures.
One of the scenarios of that series has Ace split off from the other people and encounters a ghost that is inspired by a ghost story I heard IRL. I kinda wanna work on my horror writing.
Them all fainting would be funny. They would never be able to look at Yuu the same way ever again.
Thank you for the ask. It was very entertaining to read.
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lesbianneopolitan · 3 months
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hey why do you like Neo so much lol. No hate, just curious cause like, there are so many characters in RWBY I just wanna know why you (and a shocking amount of others apparently) identify with her so much
I've been asked this before, but because I was also recently asked on Twitter, I'll answer it again
Everything started with V2- Neo's design and personality caught my eye, yeah, her personality and the fact she was a sadist despite being presented with softer and 'cuter' colors, that's what I liked most at first
Even if her character wasn't thought to be part of the main story, the show gave me enough to end up liking Neo even more. And before I realized it, I caught up with V8 and not long after they gifted me RWBY Roman Holiday
Learning about Neo's past managed to make my brainrot worse, mainly because it managed to make me see myself reflected on Neo even more (for one reason or another)
I really loved witnessing her descend into madness due to loneliness and revenge, or the fact she isn't a good person (even if she suffered in the past, I think the book and the show made sure to make clear the bad tendencies that Neo has, independently to how much she has suffered, she's a chaotic person)
I also really REALLY LOVE her Semblance and I wish I had it lol
They also ended up referring to her as the Mad Hatter on occasion, reference to Alice in Wonderland (another of my main interests), and that gives points- part of her fighting style is based on fencing (my favorite kind of weapon and sword is the rapier)- everything just feels like perfection
And all of this without the necessity of Neo speaking, because she's mute
I just, love this bitch
On the topic of WHY I identify with her, though, it's probably mainly mental illness and trauma, as in, this is a topic I've talked about with my therapist before. I've noticed how a good bunch of women I know that are traumatized and are mentally ill tend to identify more with the villains than they do the heroes, and for each of us, there may just be part of our traumas that are comparable to certain fictional characters even if sometimes the reactions of the fictional characters are often more exaggerated and stuff because, well, they're villains lol
In Neo's case for me, there's also small things like my hyperphantasia compared to Neo's Overactive Imagination, or the fact Neo had an imaginary friend when she was younger that was an alter ego and a side of herself (when I was younger, I too had an alter ego that was the part of me that I couldn't express irl, born from the trauma I suffered), and while I personally headcanon her mutism to be a physical problem (vocal cords), my anxiety and certain stressing situations make me go mute, so I thought the fact she's mute is pretty cool
There's deeper stuff, like relating to how ashamed her own parents were of her for how she was, who she wanted to be, having parents that controlled her a lot, or that feeling of feeling lonely even when in a crowd of people because people keep pointing at you and saying how weird you are for being different, despite trying to be friendly
Or when it comes to relationships, I could also understand the struggles of being so attached to one person, that you try to fill that void with someone else almost desperately once losing them
The thing with the Curious Cat, despite being fictional possession, also reminded me too much of my sexual abuse (entering by the mouth made me really uncomfortable- hell, I did break for a week, in a way, and the loss of control of someone's body to be at the mercy of another reminded me of those dark times too), so I just got an extra reason to identify with Neo in this V9, it's why I gave my Neo's design 'scars' from that incident (physical changes, that to me are a representation of PTSD scars left behind and that you have to learn to live with)
I also have a tendency to identify with some characters that want revenge or are lonely- the revenge part because the person that abused me most in life didn't get any kind of punishment, so it's cathartic when fictional characters can have revenge instead (independently of the target being the real problem or not) and BRUH, there are possibly more things I'm forgetting, but I think the ask already got long enough to know there's a good bunch of psychological and spiritual factors between me and Neo that made me so attached
It's one of those cases in which it feels like, 'Neo was tailored for me' even if I'm obviously not the only case lol
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apompkwrites · 2 years
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MOVE! MOVE ASIDE!
Let’s talk about Yuu!(name):
Now, imagine finding out your beloved sibling just disappeared all of the sudden, no traces or evidence left behind at the scene
And while everyone has given up, you didn’t. You never did.
This made you paranoid about everyone, what if all of them were part of your siblings’ disappearance?! And even if they’re not, how could they give up on your sibling?
The most amazing person in the world?
You shouldn’t trust anyone. You thought.
Everyone else is deadweight.
Selfish.
So when you find yourself in this placed called Twisted Wonderland in a school called Royal Sword Academy, and learned how to trust others and tolerate their Disney prince(ss) shenanigans and irl musicals
Now… you’re face-to-face with your sibling. That someone who you’ve been waiting for all this time.
They don’t remember you.
Explanation: You know how Yuu barely talks about their past? What if they forgot about it, slowly but surely.
But why didn’t Yuu!(name) forget?
Maybe because their desires are different.
Maybe their wishes are what brought them to Twisted Wonderland.
Yuu wanted to be free from their worlf, to a world with magic and fantady. A world where they’d meet people who would be like a real family to them.
(lol not with the consequence of trauma^^)
And Yuu!(name) wanted to find their sibling, and be able to trust people and have people who would actually go out their way to help them even if it has nothing to do with them.
See the difference?
Thank you for your time.
HI HI I LOVE THIS!!!!
the black sheep universe continues to expand :O
i really like the idea of yuu!(name) also getting sucked into twst later on except they get accepted into RSA rather than NRC. they get to experience a more calming school environment that instead teaches them how to heal from trauma rather than the other way around!
and when they find their big sibling, possibly during some cross-school event, they find all that progress washing away when big sibling yuu doesn't recognize them :(
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vanadeyeira · 2 years
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!Shark Student Headcanon!
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Imagine a mershark student attending NRC BUT they got sorted into Ramshackle somehow and our little fishy bois are furious, well.. Azul is 😅
Fandom- Twisted Wonderland
Characters- Azul - Jade - Floyd
Trigger Warning- None
Key- None
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~ Azul ~
*Glares at Ramshackle Prefect* "Fish are our thing!"
He just can't wrap his brain around the fact that a sea creature was sorted into anything but Octavinelle
He wants to convince the student to switch to their dorm, but nothing he says seems to be working
Granted all he said was fish and gestured to himself and the tweels as if that meant something to a stranger, but still! Premium effort!
This should be working!!
Why isn't it working??
He has been thrown off his game by something he didn't think was possible, let alone something he needed to account for
"I was sorted to this dorm, leave me be"
Absolutely not!
He will have none of this!
*cough* you should have come to shiwatorizawa *cough*
After a month he stops trying so directly and goes straight to Crowely
"You've put a merstudent in the wrong dorm!"
But Azul.. he doesn't sort the students..
Azul just storms out of the Headmaster's office
The shark student is getting a bit nervous at this point, as some species of octopus eat sharks (irl fact, Google it lol)
Once Azul realizes Hey, I'm scaring the kid. They won't want to join Octavinelle like that! He chills out a little, even going as far as to apologize for his irrational behavior
"I get that Octavinelle is the dorm for merfolk and all, but I'm here to become the best mage and that's in Ramshackle."
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~ Jade ~
He is definitely a lot more refined, and even somewhat disappointed in Azul's behavior
Not because he shouldn't be doing that, but rather it wasn't very entertaining as the shark student wasn't very interested in the boss' antics
The interactions he'd observe were always very anticlimactic, a bit lackluster even
Floyd's interactions with the student were a bit more entertaining, but not by much
He desperately wanted no, needed to find out what made them tick
How could he make their spine crawl
Their breath hitch
Anything
He needed more emotion from the shark
A bigger bite..
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~ Floyd ~
Could not care less that a merstudent was sorted into another dorm
But also
SHARKY!
At first the student was nervous around Floyd, and Jade alike! (Moray Eels eat small sharks BUT bigger sharks eat eels sooooo)
However, after sizing them up the student relaxed a bit. Being quite a bit larger than the Tweels they decided there was nothing to worry about
After a few months of being near Floyd, the realized an unhinged eel was definitely something to worry about, at least partly
Though Floyd seemed to appreciate the larger size, as he could have more to squeeze
Anytime Floyd gets behind the student they quickly move away, at least to stand at his side
"Awwwww sharky moved agaaiiinnnn" He'd pout
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I really like this character I might make them a full OC, I'll post the hieght + size difference if I sketch them! If I do make an OC out of then, would you like to see the character sheet? Maybe some more character interactions, and/or octavinelle specific interactions??
Whelp that's all! Farwell for now my little demons~
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italoniponic · 2 years
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𝒞𝒽𝑒𝓇𝓇𝓎'𝓈 𝐻𝒶𝓇𝓋𝑒𝓈𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑔- the Writing Event: Happy 100 followers!
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(I wanted to use a cherry, like the actual fruit, gif instead but tumblr simply didn't upload at any chance so... Sawako baby, pls represent us in this ily)
To my immense surprise, this blog just hit 100 followers. I’m… so happy about this. Like, 100 people — for very different reasons — looked at my content and thought I was worth following. My posts are mainly about Twisted Wonderland bc that’s my most active addiction at the time being but I hope that I find inspiration to make more about other fandoms that I like. 
Since twst was the major factor for this blog’s growth, it’s fair that this writing event centers around the characters we all love. I’m mastering my “imagine writer” techniques but you can have examples of it like my Jack Howl’s story or the little scenarios I wrote for my twst playlists.
I decided to take at least 50 requests with short stories. Nothing too long or complicated that I’ll get stuck writing (and delaying too much bc of irl stuff) and heartwarming enough that it will satisfy both me and the readers. I’ll gladly accept writing headcanons too! 
Our masterlist here!
──☆ 𝓡𝓾𝓵𝓮𝓼
🍒 I’ll write as a gender neutral reader. You can choose between First Person Narration / “You” centered pronouns (like, “You brought a strawberry tart for Riddle”) / use of Y/N as Your Name.
🍒 Will Write (stories, hcs): sfw, fluff, comfort, established relationship, crush, comedy, platonic, romantic, character’s family
🍒 Won’t Write: nsfw, yandere, incest, death, abuse, teacher x student troupe, character x character, nothing that makes me uncomfortable to write
🍒 ~You can~ specify something physical (or personality-wise) about your reader if you wish to. 
             🌸— The “imagine” format is originally made for it is made to embrace a variety of readers who would like to be in this scenario and it’s one of the things that I find so interesting about it. But, in very specific cases, the reader needs to be in a certain way to fit that specific trope or scene (how a boy would look down on you when you roughly have the same height?). 
             🌸— Not extremely necessary! I’m just putting this here because a vague description of the reader will give me freedom to write the way that I want and if you want something more “relatable” towards you… well, why not?
🍒 Also! You can request more than just one time.
🍒 Short stories, scenarios or headcanons. If you want help to have an idea, check out this fluff alphabet that I’ll be using. I can accept at least 5 letters in the form of headcanons, 1 letter in stories/scenarios.
🍒 Maximum to 3 characters in a request. If you choose groups (clubs, grades, dorm) be aware that it can take more time than expected. If you request more than 3 and they're not in a very specific group, I'll have to exclude one or replace one if he's repeated in older asks.
             🌸— I'm making in a special thing to use these excluded characters anyway but they're not prioritized like this event's request characters so be aware of that. I'm calling it "Bits of Cherry" when I post it.
🍒 I accept writing only for most of the NRC students (minus Ortho in romantic scenarios, he’s baby) and RSA students. 
             🌸— NRC staff only if is an adult!reader, and a personal suggestion of mine is to pick a staff position too (“librarian”, for example). 
🍒 I won’t write for minor age characters like Cheka, Ortho and Najma in romantic scenarios. But if you want to include them in platonic/family stories (like: spending an afternoon babysitting Cheka with one of the Savannaclaw boys or Najma showing you baby photos of Jamil), I will give it a try. Only as platonic, okay? 
             🌸— Warning: There will be characters that either I don’t have enough confidence in writing them properly or I’m not too much attached or downright dislike them. I’ll try to give my best to write all of them but I’m already warning you about this bc this will likely influence how fast I’ll be able to write. Then again, I’ll do my best!
🍒 If a request is too difficult (or is taking a long time) to write, I’ll inform you about it. Maybe we can help each other! If you're anon tho, I won’t be able to do that and will unfortunately have to erase the ask :(
🍒 Once we reach 50 requests, I’ll be closing the ask-request. But if you want to brainrot or make a comment about something you read or I posted, I will be happy to answer you~
                    ╰( ´・ω・)──☆✿✿✿✿✿✿
And now the season for cherry harvesting is beginning! Again, thank you a lot for your support <3
[We have 50/50 requests!]
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bluelightning16 · 2 years
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Hi! I saw your fanart about Silver's harem and saw Idia there too! May I ask what you think about Idia x Silver? I started to shipp it after that vignette Silver SR Robes. I think it's cute to imagine Silver trying to understand Idia's otaku side
I started to ship them after reading that vignette, too!
Their dynamic is honestly such a wholesome one.  Let me just preface this by saying that relationships don’t necessarily have to be formed off of mutual growth, but I’m a firm believer that it makes for more interesting content when they do.  All of the Twisted Wonderland boys, pre-Yuu, have been lacking something in their lives.  In Idia’s case, this is confidence (among other things, but that’s some Episode/Book 6 content I shouldn’t get into now), whereas Silver’s needs are more along the lines of being able to relax and find a reason to live outside of his family and duty.  Luckily for Idia, Silver’s ability to see the good in everyone and his blunt sincerity, while embarrassing at times, is the encouragement he’s been missing; he does, naturally, have Ortho as one of his staunch supporters as well, but words often feel more meaningful coming from an outside party.  Meanwhile, hanging out with Idia can teach Silver so much about what it feels like to just be a normal kid, free of his more formal duties and obligations.  Expanding his social circles beyond just that of Diasomnia allows him to explore a less serious side of himself that he wouldn’t discover otherwise.  Of course, there’s also the possibility for lots of one-sided pining within their relationship—but I won’t talk about my angsty tastes this time...
Idia’s flustered reactions to Silver are always so cute to see.  He actually voluntarily approaches his underclassman in the aforementioned vignette, drawn in by his beauty... which is just so indicative of more than just platonic feelings???  Personally, I’d love to see more of him like this, as it would really underline the changes being around Silver has brought.  And concerning confessions, I think it would be the final nail in his coffin of development if he actually makes the first move.  I’m also partial to seeing more male-lead-Silver wooing Idia unintentionally like it’s second nature—either way, the scene would be amazing, but playing around with typical dynamics is a particular hobby of mine.
Speaking of hobbies... I think that both before and after the start of their relationship, Idia and Silver have a weekly ritual of going to Idia’s dorm room to play video games and read manga.  This routine initially begins as a request from Silver to learn more about what’s popular among his peers, as per Lilia’s instructions.  Idia, while wary at first, quickly warms to him, excited to finally have an irl friend to share his hobbies with.  To his surprise, Silver isn’t half-bad.  However, there’s still room for improvement; that’s the sole reason behind why he offers to see him for future practice sessions—for the training and only the training, of course.  Eventually, after Silver crashes for the umpteenth time in his bed during a late match, they make arrangements for sleepovers instead.
At some point in time, once they’re officially dating, Silver asks if he can bring his fa—Lilia-senpai, to one of their little hang outs, to which Idia reluctantly agrees.  He still doesn’t exactly know what to make of the mysterious vice dorm leader, but it seems important to his boyfriend, so there’s really no other option but to say yes—unbeknownst to him, this is Silver’s way of slowly introducing him to his family.  Once again, he is utterly shocked by the level of skill demonstrated by an unlikely candidate.  Later, he’ll ask Silver if everyone in Diasomnia is some sort of closet gaming addict, but in the meantime, he finds himself actually bonding with Lilia, much to Silver’s delight.  As they fall into an easy banter, Idia can’t help but marvel at the strange air of familiarity about his fellow classmate...
I think that Silver’s interactions with Ortho would also be something interesting to explore.  They aren’t exactly close friends or anything like that, but he treats Idia’s younger brother with the same kindness and respect as he does anyone else, resulting in a shared fondness between the two.  Even before Idia introduces him to Ortho as his boyfriend, Silver has become his favorite of Idia’s friends, thanks to how happy he makes his brother.  Sebek, on the other hand, is less than thrilled to hear that his psuedo-older-brother is involved with such a strange and weak human.  Still, Idia’s appearance around Diasomnia has become more common as of late and off Silver’s subtle glares, he shifts the topic from one of chastisement to one of praise for Malleus’ actions that day.  Needless to say, most of their time in Silver’s dorm is spent in his room as well.
Once Idia becomes more comfortable around the Diasomnia crew, I think that it’s highly likely that he becomes their resident IT department.  Seeing as Briar Valley is a region with barely any modern advancements, it’s up to him to educate Silver (and, by extension, his family) on not just otaku culture but also technology in general.  Though it’s a slow and painful process to teach Malleus the wonders of Google and get Sebek to stop shouting whenever he’s on speakerphone, it’s somehow all worth it when he sees Silver smile.
—Alright, it’s AU time now.  I’ve been thinking about a post graduation AU recently, in which Idia has inherited his family’s business and essentially hasn’t seen the light of day for six years... this time not by choice.  When he’s finally permitted a short break from the daunting workload, his first course of action is to visit the boy who’s been on his mind ever since graduation.  However, the world as he knows it has changed drastically, and Silver is no longer the kind underclassman he once loved.  Instead, his cold exterior has seemingly permeated his very being after half a decade of facing the reality of what it means to officially serve as a human in Malleus’ court.  As Idia regrettably finds, who they used to be and the connection they used to share has been broken beyond repair, but when a sudden spike in the number of Overblots across Briar Valley comes to the pair’s attention, they’re thrust into a sinister mystery with betrayal at every turn...
Another AU idea that just won’t leave my mind is a Greek mythology one.  Unfortunately, I can’t take credit for coming up with it, but it’s just too genius not to share—I’d highly encourage finding the work I’m talking about under the Idia/Silver tag on AO3 (unfortunately, they haven’t actually written their part yet, but the other pairings are really interesting to read as well).  Anyway, in the fic, the author reimagines Hades and Persephone as our two favorite boys, which I think suits them to a T.  And with Lilia as Demeter... the canon character dynamics are preserved shockingly well, with some (prospective) drama to spice things up.  Some time in the future, I’d love to try drawing all of them in Greek garbs...!
Okay, and because Idia’s such a massive otaku, I have to include this one—an isekai AU with Idia as the typical reincarnated office worker who finds himself in the world of one of his favorite games.  As an NPC fated to die in the very beginning, he latches onto the game’s protagonist, Silver, a knight blessed with the special holy power necessary to defeat the Dark Lord who’s overtaken his homeland.  The final boss is also, coincidentally, Silver’s father.  At first, Idia’s only hanging around him to avoid the most major death flags, after which he’ll dip before the ultimate battle, but fate has other plans for him.  In a massively cliche plot twist, he needs to stick around the hero to survive.  Thus begins the adventures of Sir Silver and his reluctant sidekick, Idia the Fearful...
Sorry it took me a little longer to reply than usual, but I hope this satisfied your Idia x Silver craving!  Though this isn’t actually my favorite Silver ship, it’s still definitely up there on my list and quite frankly has the most canon content to backing it.  Let’s pray to the Great Seven for more of then in Episode/Book 7 and future events...!
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Random Gotham Rogues Headcanons
(In honor of all the wonderful people who wanted more after my last post, yes I see y’all)
*Jonathan has a huge sweet tooth, the poor bastard didn’t try sugar until he was like 12 and eats candy like it’s his last meal.
*He’ll forget he needs food to live for way too long and eat a gallon of ice cream or some shit that’ll give any sensible man heart palpitations and just be like “😐👍”.
*Selina tells the newer rogues she was raised by cats to freak them out, Jervis still believes her. (Tbf, Selina does walk around with a cat tail on hissing at people and purring on their laps, I don’t blame him).
*Edward has a tiktok account that he made to fule his own ego, he’s a fragile little shit, literally all of his hate comments have video responses (as you can imagine, Edward gets A LOT of hate comments).
*One time a teenager called Edward “submissive and breedable” and he was too baffled to make a clap back.
*The Rogues have a surprising amount of stans. Ivy’s fan base consists mostly of lowly simps, Joker gets stopped on the street daily by greasy redditors and zealous scene kids.
*No one likes Joker, he thinks it’s because he’s “Batman’s favorite” (it’s not).
*For a while Joker has been insistent that he fucked Bruce Wayne once at one of his many parties, no one believes him except for Harvey (begrudgingly).
*He says it’s “Perfectly in character for Bruce” as much as he may hate it.
*Selina denies everything.
*Oswald and Jonathan share solidarity as “the weird bird people”. At first Oswald was a little put off that Jonathan only held knowledge of crows but soon got over that when he realized that now he had an excuse to infodump on someone who might actually be interested.
*Every time Jonathan visits Oswald’s aviary to pick up Nightmare and Craw Oswald jumps at the opportunity to talk about his numerous birds in excess, Jonathan’s a surprisingly good listener.
*Despite Edward and Joker’s long term rivalry Edward has remained relatively civil when faced with Joker’s constant egging on. That is until one iconic day in Arkham Asylum when Edward beat the absolute, ever loving shit out of Joker in the cafeteria. To this day no one knows what exactly got him to snap, not even Joker.
*Harley keeps a scrapbook about all her misadventures + friendships as a rogue, she has a habit of taking pictures of the others at the most inappropriate times (during a heist, while being beaten to a crisp by Batman, ex).
*One time Harley asked Batman to pose for a picture to put in her scrapbook, he obliged to everyone’s surprise.
*Edward is wholly insistent that he doesn’t belong in Arkham, and is convinced he’s completely sane. He’s weirdly obsessed with the fact that Oswald is sane “as well” and will make unprompted snide remarks like: “Blackgate sounds terrific, unfortunately I’ve been misplaced among MORONS, it’s a shame that the system is too incompetent to properly judge my un-categorizable psyche.”
*Oswald usually responds with a simple “🙂👍” or “ok” to avoid conflict, disagreeing with Edward could be catastrophic.
*Art therapy is an occupational hazard for all the Arkham staff. (Seriously, who thought giving super villains an outlet to express themselves was a good idea).
*Edward can’t draw so he spends his time harshly criticizing the other rogues art, that’s caused more than a few fights. The one time Edward’s ever actually done art in art therapy was when he drew a green triangle and explained in complex detail how he colored it to perfection.
*Jonathan is no longer allowed to share his art with the group before having it reviewed by a staff member after emotionally scarring a few patients. He’s one of the few rogues who presents his art every time, just to see the disturbed looks on the others faces when he explains whatever twisted art piece he came up with this time.
*Jervis is probably the most dedicated artist of the bunch, he‘s not allowed to make himself any hats (for obvious reasons) but he’s still a very skilled seamstress and has a very interesting art style (Jervis tries not to draw anything explicitly linked to Alice in Wonderland in fear of getting repercussions, as rogues often do when they engage with their ‘personas’).
*Harvey isn’t very technically skilled in drawing, but Harv usually spices their art up enough to make it interesting. Their drawings are always two themed, as expected. One time Edward criticized a painting of theirs for being “too unrealistic” and Harv had to manually restrain himself from kicking Edward in the teeth.
*Victor can’t draw either, but he writes pretty good poetry. His writing is excessively melodramatic and flowery, and his themes even more so. Half of the presentation period is spent listening to Victor muse about the meaning of life or some shit, his poems are VERY long.
*Waylon and Ivy are the obligatory pretentious painters, both have a fondness for flowers (for very separate reasons). The two will often compare their paintings and wax poetics about the beauty of nature or some bullshit before never speaking again. That’s one of the positives of Art therapy, it brings rogues together who would otherwise not grant each other a passing glance.
*Group therapy is just as (if not more) atrocious than Art therapy.
*The only one who ever talks is Joker (and sometimes Harley, but way less).
*Joker is the embodiment of an irl troll, he does a much better job at getting responses from the other rogues in therapy than the therapists ever could (usually hostile responses but still).
*Occasionally a new and bright eyed therapist will try and coax childhood memories out of the rogues, it never ends well (usually with the rogue or the therapist in hysterics).
*The majority of the Arkham staff are either terribly unqualified or terrible period.
*Music Meister lived with Edward for a short while after escaping Arkham together but he was promptly kicked out because he wouldn’t stop singing.
*Selina and Ivy had a huge argument once because Selina’s cats nibbled on Ivy’s plants.
Okay this post is all ready super long so I’m gonna end it here, as I said last time I can always make more if you guys like these (I’m not running out of headcanons anytime soon!)
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In which I go back over episodes 1-5 of Serial Experiments Lain in order to collect my thoughts on them before continuing on to a liveblog proper!
(this was done at butt-o-clock in the morning don't @ me for rambling/misspelling/etc)
Episode 1-
Lain’s shadow, and the shadows near her house, have an intensely weird pattern to them- like there's something hiding deeper within those shadows than any other shadows
The focus on humming powerlines, Lain’s asking them to be quiet- something/someone is trying to communicate with her, even this early on
The steam that comes from Lain’s fingers- at first I thought it was an intense imagination, but it felt similar to the steam coming from her computer in later episodes- another early sign that she’s already in the Wired
“Why did you die?” “God is here.” the first mention of god in the show
As a whole Lain’s family seems off; her parents weirdly robotic, inhuman- almost monstrous in their appearances, and her sister distant; lain did not know them well, and so these simulations of them suffer
When another student dies by jumping in front of the transit train, lain has a strange experience of “viewing” the student’s death while surrounded by fog. I originally thought this was more of her powerful imagination, but having since connected the “fog” or steam to computers, i think this was her simulating the event over again in an attempt to cope with her very human feelings
“Come to the Wired as soon as you can.” More communications from “the universe” to Lain
Episode 2-
the night scene at the beginning of each episode has been, mostly, a repetition of itself, with more communications; however, with Lain not present for most of them, who are they directed towards?
The girl in the nightclub Cyberia- looking at her again on a re-view, she does seem similar to Lain, but wears earrings- something I’ve noticed the “digital” Lain in the opening has that differentiates her from the more innocent, child-like, human Lain.
The explanation of Accel cuts to Lain in class- with the camera specifically focusing on her ear. It seems as if, throughout the show, she’s learning certain information without seeking it out.
The first appearance of the digital ghosts, like what would become of the “fake” version of Lain’s sister in a later episode, plus the figure she “imagined” after the train slow-down.
The man with the gun high on Accel- a test for human-Lain? She freezes, drawing his ire, but when he recognizes her as the Other Lain and points his gun at her, she speaks in a different voice- possibly the Other Lain’s? Possibly… a God-Lain’s voice. The man kills himself as if controlled by an outside force, and Lain appears shocked. I think that God-Lain- the one who has been communicating with Lain all this time- took over to ensure that Lain’s failure of this test wouldn’t lead to her death (or possibly, to interrupting her growth and forcing some kind of reset?)
Episode 3-
After the events of last episode, Lain is shaken- she can barely respond to Arisu. When she returns home, her family is nowhere to be seen- possibly because them existing during all of what happened would be detrimental to her growth? But when she falls asleep at her computer then checks on her family again… their presence or absence isn’t shown.
Another case of information about something strange- this time the Psyche- with a focus on Lain’s ear; again, picking up some kind of information.
“We saw someone die right in front of us yesterday, but we’re acting like it’s something we saw in a movie.” lain's friends are the most fleshed out "people" in the simulation because she knew them the best- and that's why none of them could react properly to the murder in that club, because Lain had never experienced what their reactions would really be like to something traumatic like that.
Lain’s Psyche shows up in her locker- perhaps put there by God-Lain?
The first mention of The Knights, who may have created the Psyche. Are they possibly a front for God-Lain?
Lain’s father attempts to leave immediately when she shows him the Psyche- further evidence that he can only react how he’s “programmed” to? The guy in the club who recognizes Lain- God-Lain has definitely been visiting here regularly.
“I saw you once, in the Wired. You were totally different.” God-Lain doesn’t seem to mind folks knowing about her. Is she leaving hints towards her existence for Lain on purpose?
Lain’s sister is definitely more fleshed out than her parents- when the Agents at the door try to tell her to ignore them she seems properly weirded out
Episode 4-
The origin of my connecting steam/fog to computing power- lain has a fan set up to directly cool part of her computer, releasing steam/condensation
Lain’s parents continue to have strange, robotic responses, but her sister seems genuinely concerned for her.
The main “plot” of this episode- the crossing over of the two net games- seems mostly unrelated to Lain? But it does seem to be causing suicides and murders, showing direct interaction between the Wired and the “real” world
I love the speed with which Lain is acclimating to computers and the Wired- contacting a professional for assistance with the Psyche is a great detail
The more adult-seeming Lain- so, possibly, God-Lain- appears to ask the DJ at the club about the game. But, she’s not there when he looks, and after that scene Lain has suddenly learned about and downloaded the game in question. Was it maybe Human-Lain tapping into her latent god powers to learn this information from him?
A Lain travels through the net game, and seems to try to contact a fleeing player. “I can’t go where you are.” The voice sounds much more like Human-Lain? Then the player encounters a child and kills her- seemingly in-game, but then one or more corpses can be seen wrapped in sheets afterwards as Lain watches. Highly unlikely that this guy had a real gun IRL- especially in Japan- so this seems to be more Wired/IRL fuckery.
“My buddies and I think this might be the work of the Knights too.” A point against my theory of the Knights being God-Lain?
“I’ll be able to enter it soon. … Don’t worry, I’m still me.” “Sometimes, I wonder…” Yeah, there’s no way this is a real reaction her real father would have.
“The Knights do not physically exist. They can be thought of as a religion that is spreading through the Wired.” And then this quote feels like another point towards my God-Lain theory!
the two men who were spying on lain... I think might've been actual outside agents given representation so that human-Lain would have the chance to deal with them- which, she did, by tapping into her god-powers to destroy their spy-glasses (which, when she did, caused her computer's fans to go into overdrive to keep it cooled)
Episode 5-
Lain hears directly from a being calling itself God, before the episode jumps to focusing on her sister for most of the episode.
This episode felt like it was jossing my theory- how could this whole reality be for Lain’s benefit if her sister was experiencing strange stuff?
“There is nothing that you don’t know. I can’t tell you a story that doesn’t exist.” On some level, Lain is both God-Lain and Human-Lain. These conversations with the doll, the mask, then fakes of her parents throughout the episode, seem to be more of Lain learning without personally experiencing- being fed information by her other self.
“The other side is overcrowded. The dead will have nowhere to go.” Isn’t this straight up a quote from one of the Romero zombie flicks?
All the talk of prophecy and “fulfill the prophecy”... Lain seems to be on a set path towards entering the Wired, which is part of why it seems like this is just her reliving an approximation of something that already happened.
A connection between the Knights and The Prophecy. The fake of Lain’s sister isn’t the only one to encounter word of the prophecy, since we hear about it from Lain’s friends as well
Hmm… I hadn’t thought of it before, but, mayhaps the fake of Lain’s sister doesn’t show until the strange holo-effects of her water at dinner? None of the really weird stuff happens to her until after… maybe this was a copy of her then, made during that moment before being pushed into this prophecy-horror scenario?
The Lain’s Sister who enters the house crying then sees herself disappears- or, it seems she does, until Lain sees a digital ghost of her, like she had previously seen in the school… after seeming to see this other self of hers, the real Lain’s sister seems… robotic and nonchalant. Was she a full, real person before this happened?
Theory Overall thus far-
my theory thus far is that lain's already living in the wired, and is, in fact, a god there- she is both Lain and The Knights; but, the more human part of her, Lain, is reliving her pre-wired memories with slight alterations in order to help her get to the point where she can accept her godhood.
the opening of the show ties into my theory too- that god-Lain (portrayed in the intro with earrings) is spread throughout the world, controlling everything, while human-Lain (in her much more childish outfit) is just experiencing and trying to understand the world
Things that were pointed out to me-
Arisu’s name is a romanization of Alice (referencing Alice in Wonderland)
Be inc and Copland being old computer companies
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Idiot Sandwiches with Lamb Sauce
In which Gordon Ramsay-kun is isekai’d into Twisted Wonderland. Part Food Wars, part Hell’s Kitchen, all Master Chef—Night Raven College isn’t ready to take on this Michelin Star celebrity!!
You know what? Since the current event doesn’t have much of a plot, I’ve got to go and make my own plot. Next time, Master Chef Junior, where Gordon tells Ortho he’s doing amazing
Disclaimer: I know Gordon Ramsay isn’t this aggressive irl and that he often plays up his behavior for the camera. I’m sure he’s a really nice guy!! I’m just exaggerating his behavior here for lols 😆 Please don’t come after me, Ramsay’s lawyers www
Imagine this...
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“Gentlemen.”
A man in a chef’s jacket—crisp, white, pristine—came to a full stop before Riddle and Silver. His arms neatly folded behind him, his back as rigid and straight as a ruler.
Though he no longer paced between the two of them, the muscles in his body tensed, as though bracing for impact. His blonde quiff and twinkling blue eyes suggested youthfulness, but the deep set lines in his face seemed to imply that he was a man that had experienced far more than his age let on. Disciplined, but near militant in his mannerisms.
Jaw clenched, he glanced between his two apprentices. Students that had been slaving away in the cafeteria under the instruction of ghost chefs. Students that he had supported with supplemental lessons late into the night.
To his left was Riddle Rosehearts—hopelessly hopeless in the kitchen to begin with. He had fidgeted around in the pantry, insistent on following every recipe exactly, refusing to trust his own instincts with spices and seasoning. No longer was Riddle that lost child, for he stood tall and proud.
To his right was Silver—skillful with a knife, but lacking focus at the start. He would stare off into space, locked in a daydream, while his creations bubbled over and overcooked. Now, there was a keen glint to his eye, and a sharp confidence to his smile.
Both youths, eager to prove their mettle.
“You will step out of this kitchen today not as boys, not as men, but as CHEFS!!” Gordon Ramsay bellowed. “Show those judges what for, and make me proud!”
“Yes, Chef!!” the boys shouted back. They bowed in unison before turning and tearing off to their separate work stations.
“WHAT ARE YOU?!”
“IDIOT SANDWICHES!!”
“WHAT WON’T YOU FORGET?!”
“THE LAMB SAUCE!!”
“WHAT WON’T YOU SERVE?!”
“RAW MEAT!!”
Gordon nodded with satisfaction. The mantra was one that had long since been drilled into their minds after countless training sessions, a reminder to never stray from their goal: to deliver perfection on a plate.
The air was punctuated with the sound of knives set into motion. Chopping, slicing, peeling—forming neat cubes, thin cuts, and elegant ribbons. Vegetables being whittled away, granted new life, new forms.
Silver was far faster than Riddle, working at a near breakneck speed. As soon as one potato or carrot was skinned and cubed, the next one was soon in his hands. His hands were a blur. He, a swordsman, and the kitchen knife, his blade of choice for battle.
“I... I won’t fall behind!” Riddle declared, blinking back the water that had started to well in his eyes. He glared down at the onion he had been dicing, cursing its tear-inducing fumes.
“Save your crying for when you earn that sexy 30/30 from the panel of judges!!” came Gordon’s insistent roar. “COME ON, ROSEHEARTS!! Get it together!!”
“Nngh...!!”
Riddle squeezed his eyes shut, allowing the tears to pool, then blinked several times. He dared not to wipe at his face, not when onion residue was all over his hands. With a grimace, Riddle plucked up the semi-chopped vegetable and tossed it in a small bowl of water—a trick to drive off sulfur compounds.
“It’s off with your head later,” he grumbled under his breath.
“Move, move, MOVE!! Boil the cabbage, mince the meat! Keep your hands busy!!”
“Understood!!” Riddle seized a slab of beef and slapped it on a new cutting board. He made quick work of dividing it into smaller pieces before placing them on a platter and making his way toward a meat grinder.
Silver, meanwhile, has left his meat in sizable chunks, tossing them into a frying pan with a drizzle of oil and a crushed clove of garlic. His vegetables were already slowly simmering in a pot beside him.
“Keep an eye on ALL the components of your dish!! You’ll lose all those lovely nutrients and flavors if you overcook your vegetables!!”
“I am,” Silver called back calmly. His iridescent eyes were aglow with a quiet passion. “I shall overcome this challenge with flying colors...!!”
With his oath having been made, the knight lifted his pan from the flames. Chunks of chicken flew into the air, the light catching on glistening fat, before they returned to the pan. He threw in a few knobs of butter, then removed it from the fire.
In a new pan, Silver dumped onions, garlic, a handful of herbs, puréed tomato, and heavy cream. He stirred the concoction around until the heavy cream and tomato melded—then reintroduced the chicken.
“The vegetables—THE FUCKING VEGETABLES, YOU DOZING DONKEY!!”
“Shoot—the vegetables...!!” Silver scrambled to switch off the heat and pull the pot onto the cool counter. Just in time, he noted, prodding at a floating carrot with a fork—the prongs driving clean through.
But there was not a second to spare, not when his chicken and tomato sauce was shouting for attention. Silver flew to the pan once more, giving the meat a flip to ensure even cooking and flavor infusion on all sides. The chicken had slightly charred, but that could easily be concealed with sauce.
The sound of a knife against a cutting board rang out again—Riddle was aggressively chopping away at his onions and squaring off leaves of boiled cabbage, his blade easily sawing back and forth. His eyes, free of tears and impeccably clear.
He tilted the cutting board, and with the flat of his knife, pushed diced onions into a bowl of minced meat. The second year set aside his cabbage leaves on three plates to focus on his beef. With skilled hands, Riddle sprinkled in generous seasoning and folded the mixture together.
Into a frying pan the protein and onions went, giving off a satisfying sizzle as they made contact with heat and oil. The meat beautifully browned in a matter of minutes, earning a grin from Riddle.
He spooned the contents of the pan into a clean bowl, and, in the same pan, threw down several strips of bacon. Fresh crackles cut through the air, the bacon dancing and curling in place, bathing in the juices that remained from the last meat that had been there.
On the other side of the kitchen, Silver had tossed his chicken, vegetables, and tomato, then portioned them onto three plates. A sprig of thyme topped off each one.
Riddle followed not long after the with plating his own dishes. He carefully spooned his seasoned beef and onion onto the edge of his leaves, then wrapped them up in cabbage, securing them with strips of bacon.
The redhead stepped back to survey his work, and frowned. Too plain.
Taking what liquid remained in his pan, Riddle formed pools of savory sauce for the cabbage rolls. A crown of scallions and two heads of broccoli also graced the plates. Perfect.
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“Gorgeous!!” Gordon called out with a clap. “Simply gorgeous...!! NOW you’re getting the hang of it!!”
He consulted his watch and grimaced. “And not a moment too soon. The tasting is about to start. I trust you’re ready?”
“As ready as I will ever be,” Riddle replied solemnly.
“I am prepared for judgement,” Silver echoed. standing staunchly.
Despite the boys’ words, there was no denying the knots in their stomachs, nor the sheer terror that clawed at their throats. Beyond the kitchen doors, they didn’t know who would emerge today to bring their verdicts upon them. They shuddered to think of the Big Four looming over their dishes.
Jamil Viper, the Unassuming Assassin. He looked the part of a normal diner with regular standards—yet he was anything but that. When you least expected it, his poisonous tongue would lash out with all manner of insults toward your cooking. It hit you right where it hurt: in your confidence.
Idia Shroud, the Haunting of Lost Souls. He was often seen eating junk food and shoveling cheap candies into his gullet—no one would have taken him to have such high standards for food. Idia would hover over dish after dish, deathly pale face twisting with suspicion. He was a lost soul on the hunt for something to satisfy his cravings, and he wouldn’t hesitate to chortle at your expense if you failed to satisfy him.
Malleus Draconia, the Chef Devourer. His refined palette was known to ruin many a cook. Perfect ingredients, perfect technique... The bar was always being raised higher and higher—many chefs couldn’t handle it, and ended up being consumed by their own obsession. Few had managed to tame the dragon that devoured countless cooks.
And Vil Schoenheit, the Queen of Connoisseurs. The pickiest of them all. He refused to so much as touch most of the dishes that came out of the kitchen, somehow managing to find fault in the smallest of things. Your food could glitter like the sun, and Vil would still wrinkle his nose and dismiss it. He was a cruel sovereign, allowing only the best of the best to pass through his lips.
They were judges sent straight from the Underworld itself—but passing or failing the Master Chef course could very well be left in their hands, and their tongues. If even so much as one of them showed up on the panel today, it was all over.
Riddle and Silver exchanged anxious looks. Without words, they knew that the other shared their sentiments.
“Will you cut that out?!” Gordon demanded, hands on his hips. “You’ve come so far, learned so much. I’ll be damned if the judges call you fat useless sacks of yankee dankey doodle shite.”
“I don’t believe anyone at Night Raven College uses the same... colorful vocabulary as you do, Ramshackle Prefect-san,” Riddle pointed out with a slight frown.
“I agree. Malleus-sama especially... He would not spout such crude words.”
“My point still stands!! You aren’t shit chefs, or shit people—now pick up your dishes and march out there. Your humility and honor as a chef are riding on this. Head up, shoulders squared. No running away!!”
Gordon whisked up a Cabbage Roll and a Chicken with Tomato Sauce himself. He nodded to Riddle and Silver, indicating that they should carry out the other four plates.
“I would never run,” Riddle snapped, plucking up his Cabbage Rolls. “I told myself at the start of this course that I would be not only a top student, but also a top chef. I will not go back on my word. If the score I receive is unsatisfactory, then I will only strive to work harder from hereon out.”
“A knight never backs down from his vows,” Silver added quietly, Chicken with Tomato Sauces in hand. “I will not let my efforts, my discipline... go to waste. Even if it is Malleus-sama himself that should rain judgement upon our cooking, I shall accept the outcome.”
“Well said!!” Gordon’s chest swelled with pride—and, just for a moment, the creases on his face relaxed into a wide smile.
Together, the trio thrust open the doors to the dining room and paraded in, each bearing two steaming dishes and welcoming smiles.
“Food is served!! Please enjoy!!”
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Hi!! May I request a twisted wonderland matchup pls? She/her, virgo, I have wavy hair that reaches mid back(?) and is extremely frizzy and hard to tame :’) I’m quite tall (at least taller than the average woman) and I’m rather skinny (not in a good way. It’s almost unhealthy). I’m quite shy and tend to keep to myself when in public. I find it hard to socialize, even if it’s for some group project with classmates I don’t really know that well. Although with friends I might show a more chaotic side of me. Like when I’m with them I get excited easily over small things and actually enjoy myself for once. Im also touch deprived most of the time so i can be really clingy, but only to those I trust. I wouldn’t hesitate to comfort friends but (even though I’m a damned writer) I’m not too good with comforting through words and often struggle to express my feelings or explain things. Also im a bit of a perfectionist but a big procrastinator as well and let me tell you, that’s not a healthy combo (it usually results in me being angry with myself. All the time.) As I said before, I’m a writer! I love writing romance and Fantasy stories (and *cough* fluff headcanons for friends because I absolute live for fluff). I love to make up my own new world and let my imagination go wild, usually including things like magic, different creatures and other things that wouldn’t exist irl. Usually it’s just a “better” world or a world I’d love to live in. I figured it’s one of my biggest sources of comfort as I can take mind off any stressful matters and return to my own little worlds. I also really *really* like poetry a lot, though I’m not the best with writing poetry I love to read / hear it. I don’t know how to explain it but it never fails to amaze mez I don’t really have any other major hobbies but I do LOVE tiny and cute things like kittens!! And anything soft!!
(I hope it’s not too much or too little, this is my first time requesting T^T)
Owww its not too much!! You did it excellent! You are so cute. I wanna say in a respectful way that i will date you, such a cutie!! You are totally my type.
But im not your perfect partner, actually. Lets ask the mirror, he will know :D
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Riddle Rosehearts!
This sounds crazy, right? But you are his perfect match actually! He likes his women tall and nice! ((even if he says the opposite))
He understands the hard to socialize thing, specially when you were isolated as a kid. When meeting, you two were just two akward teens trying to start a conversation. Trey has to interfere to help.
You are his special piece of tart. Your chaotic side makes him jump of his feet, but they are a refreshing flavor indeed. Meeting someone who is ready to break the rules sometimes and going crazy!
You bet he runs with you trough the library while laughing, hoping nobody will see both of you.
The library is your special place where most of your dates go by. Loots of book for you two to share. He can do crosswords and you can read or write in peace. The garden of roses is the second place tho, with tea parties and book parties :)
He will love to hear you ramble about your poems, fantasies, novels, and worlds, if you let him in of course.
He will put his head in your lap and just hear you for hours after he deal with dorm stuff. You two under a three, talking slowly, and enjoying yourselfs outside of large crowds.
So do you like cute stuff? Pretty sure he will let you take care of the hedgehogs! He will tell you all of their names and let you play with them! Take cute photos of him with the hedgehogs and put it like your lockscreen :)
He deals with perfectionism himself, sooo, he gets it. He will try to comfort you when you are angry about your procrastination, tho he is just as bad as you in comforting.
“ Y/n, my sweetie pie, c'mon, lets just go to get a fresh cup of tea in the rose gardens, lets forget about the reality in our wonderland”
He got super red after saying that lmaooo
He will totally dance with you under the rain, or in the gardens, to classic music, following your fantasies in silence, heels spinning on the grass. And only your laughs filling the silences.
Riddle loves you as much as the Queen of hearts loved his husband. He hopes that every white rose he gives you, in your mind, becomes passionate red, the color of his heart and the love he carries for you.
Hope this answer pleases you! Here are the other candidates that i think for you: Azul Ashengrotto, Idia Shroud, Sebek Zigvolt and Cater Diamond!
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belacedia-a · 2 years
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3, 4, 8 for the munday meme!
𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐄,   and by the way,   I hope you’re doing alright with everything that’s going on irl for you !!     @zorkaya .   (  munday muses  )
Q3.   Do you often get ideas when watching new media ?     Do you end up wanting a canon character,   an oc in that world,   or just things involving current muses in the world / with those characters ?
Yeah,   I pretty much just   ADOPT   misfits and villains from any media I consume.     I like to over - analyze them and explain why they’re well - written and   WAY BETTER   than the boring protagonist   (  hot take ahah  ).     Sometimes if there’s a particular character or event that would have an interesting   INTERACTION   with one of my muses,   I end up theorizing about that.     Like   FOR EXAMPLE   if there’s a character who’s really   PRIDEFUL   about being royalty,   and upholds that royalty has specific responsibilities   —-     yeah,   of course I’d imagine them   BUTTING HEADS   with Belphegor,   who is also haughty royalty,   but believes that being royalty   ENTITLES   him to basically having no responsibilities at all.
Q4.   What’s the weirdest muse you’ve ever had ?
All my muses are pretty   ODD   in their own universes,   but if I pick a muse that’s just weird,   period,   I guess I once wrote an   ALIEN   original character,   though as far as aliens go,   she wasn’t exactly that   NOVEL.     If I’m just going by weird as in the character themselves are   STRANGE,   I think Belphegor manages to   WIN   that contest,   just because his   BASIC IDENTITY   is so wacky,   I did say that he’s like a pretty accurate   COMBINATION   of the Queen of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat,   and being inspired by two iconic   WONDERLAND   characters says something,   really.
Q8.   Who is your latest muse ?     Can be someone you’re only considering / not planning to play at all,   but is tempting you.
There’s a long list of characters I’d want to write if I had the   MENTAL CAPACITY   to juggle so many fixations,   but I guess if I had to name some particularly tempting muses,   I’d pick   MATOBA SEIJI   from Natsume Yuujincho,   who’s definitely a villain character who   STOLE MY HEART   from the very first episode.     I feel like he’s very   COMPLEX,   and there’s so much more than  what first meets the eye  with him,   pun not really intended lol.     If I could,   I’d love to give writing him a spin,   and try to   PORTRAY   that complexity and depth that I   ADORE   in his writing.
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xanderwithanx · 3 years
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Chloe does night-time diary posts on HER tumblr, so I'm going to start doing them here, sometimes. It would be nice if you read it, but, please, don't feel obligated! This is more for me to write.
(I got tired of my normal journal, I guess. It's full of bad poetry anyway. Besides, where's the thrill of losing anonymity in a physical notebook?)
I've basically been asleep and depressed for several days, because I had withdrawal after not being able to get my adhd meds. But, I got it today, and DID THINGS. (This is SO much better than before!)
Today, I went to a small café or restaurant (focused on tea) called Alice's Teacup that was Alice in Wonderland themed! My long-standing obsession with Alice in Wonderland knows no bounds. It was a really cute place. I got pumpkin pancakes, and some really good iced tea. Like... REALLY good iced tea.
Still, it seemed like the entire place was geared towards having a pot of tea and snacks with your friends, which left me a bit lonely. The person I asked couldn't come, and by the time I heard back, I was more than halfway there. Still, I read Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead and watched Monty Python on my phone, so I still had a good time!
I dressed pretty eccentricly and effeminately all day, but, with my facial hair, I was ALWAYS coded as a man, even by people on the street! Pastels, a stupid hat, a crop top, and facial hair was a winning combination.
On my way, I was stopped by some guys soliciting for charity. I don't make a habit of stopping for strangers on the streets of Manhattan. What if it's a scam? What if I'm being pressured to buy something? What if it's a strange political rant? But, I had already taken my earbuds off, I wasn't in a hurry, and I'm terminally polite. The first guy said he liked my energy, which seemed to come from a genuine place, because I liked his too!
They were asking for donations for a breast cancer charity, the United Breast Cancer Foundation. After a discussion, it seems like the charity helps pay medical debt, medical bills, and other practical needs, which is much better than *some* others I could name. I regretted not being able to give their minimum there, as it was pretty high, but told them I'd give what I could when I got on the website.
I... did not. Money is tight, because I'm bad and irresponsible with money, even though this is more than a worthy cause. I didn't NEED to go to that tea place, and I don't NEED to spend so much money on food. Sure, I can justify it: I wanted to go to that place for so long, and it was near the college anyway! But, if I was responsible with money, you KNOW my friends direct fundraising drives would go first, worthy charities second. Still, I feel bad about it.
Then, I went to the college library, to get books to start my thesis research. I have literally been unable to go to the college itself, aside from getting my ID, so this was great! There just wasn't a reason. It was... very empty. I went to the library stacks, which was deathly quiet and deeply haunted by the old books. I half expected something to pop out at me, as I turned the stacks, but I wasn't even paranoid or anxious. It was like I was in something else's house. I was welcome, but on thin ice.
I picked up an irrelevant psychology book on the "schizophrenia problem" from the 1930s, out of morbid fascination, and quickly put it down when it threatened to shatter in my hands.
Some students walked past (which was a suprise in those monastic basement library stacks), and I added something to their conversation, in a totally natural and casual way. But, omg the poor girls, I made them jump! Luckily, I'm the least threatening person on earth, and we laughed it off.
After a lot of hunting, I got 5 out of my 10 books (for the most part)! (The rest are, sadly, online. I like to read physical copies.) Strangely, I only came in with a list to get 3 books out of 6.
Most of the books I got are about art in the AIDS crisis, which is the core of my thesis, I think, all with different value. One about exhibitions, one about the larger narrative of those gay artists, and another contradicting the larger narrative.
I also got a book about "Art and Homosexuality". Just, the parallel construction of both "art" and "homosexuality" across cultures and times, from earliest history to the modern age. It wasn't on my initial list, but I'm really excited to read it.
Finally, I got a book called "The Thief, the Cross and the Wheel", about the pain and spectacle of punishment in Medieval and Renaissance European art. I'm mainly interested in Italian Renaissance art of the crucifixion--and its masochism--for the second quarter of my thesis.
The rest are online, and Should mostly focus on Bacchus in the Italian Renaissance (especially through art) and what I call the art of "gay liberation", concurrent with the AIDS crisis (i.e. The Cockettes). These two topics make up the last half of my thesis.
I'm SO excited to get started!!
I even got to cross the college's sky-bridges! (The college is a few skyscrapers.) Still, the loneliness and novelty were kind of the same thought. Imagine if I had been here before COVID, or, if COVID hadn't happened. Who would I have been able to meet? What would the college buildings mean to me? Because, for now, they're just buildings. But, I got to see the street from above, and that was amazing!
Just walking through New York--the Upper East Side--on a cool, sunny day was beautiful. It takes 20-30 minutes to get from my place to the college (and the tea place), but it was great being able to listen to my music (a lot of They Might Be Giants on the playlist today) and see the city. You know, people, super cool old architecture being pushed out by terrible new architecture, and pigeons.
Oh my god, the pigeons. I took pictures, but none of them are good. I kept thinking about how pigeons and doves are functionally the same. We domesticated pigeons, which is why they're here, and no one is stopping to notice them? Even the ones that were splotched with pure white, like doves? There's only so many pigeons you can take until they're just white noise and a nuisance, I know, so don't think I'm blaming anyone! But it's so hard to look away from these quirky little birds.
Also, at one point my walk, I was vaping very strategicly. The mental task of searching through library stacks will do that to you, when you already have an addiction to nicotine. I made sure no one was around, and no one would be affected. I stopped on a corner next to an old, ornate Catholic church while the traffic light changed, and I almost juuled right next to a priest! I'm glad I stopped. I don't believe in Hell, but, I would have walked down there myself had I vaped at a priest. Still, the church advertised itself as LGBT+ friendly, so maybe they aren't so trigger happy on the damnation. Either way, I DIDN'T vape at a priest today, which is good.
Once I got back, I spent a few hours watching things with my amazing girlfriend Chloe, who you may know here as @cisphobiccommunistopinions. She is so beautiful, and I love her more every day, every time I see her. God, it's almost been 5 years!
I just wish I could spend more time with her. She's in Virginia, and I'm in New York. Like she said to me earlier, I'm flighty at the best of times, and, with my lack of object permanence for the digital world, I find myself not giving her the attention I deserve, or, the full connection I long to have with her. We used to live together. Luckily, someday we will live together again! All these problems won't be forever, and we can live together again.
We watched a lot of things, but we're pretty deep into Serial Experiments Lain right now. It's a postmodern anime from the 90s, and, wow, do I have no idea what's going on in it. It's about the internet, and potentially schizophrenia as well. However, I'm obsessed! One day I'll be able to crack this artistic code, and it's unreality, thematic knots, and double-meanings. I will probably understand it better on the second watch. I don't see myself in Lain, but I see my 14 year old self in her, when I had just developed schizophrenia. Her cyberpunk fate seems like it's railroaded towards tragedy, but I want to save her, even if it's silly and irrational.
I told Chloe that I was scared about spilling apple cider on my library books, and she referred to it as "The Great Apple Juice Disaster of September 11, 2021." To which I said that it was the second worst thing to happen in New York on that date. It was funnier if you were there, and also were in my brain at the time.
Anyway, tomorrow I'm meeting some online acquaintances from the college's "Queer Srudent Union" at a Japanese Culture Fair in a park. (I do not know which park.) It emphasizes "fun"! I don't know them very well, but they're friends with the one person I know irl, so it should be good.
Tomorrow night, I should Probably head downtown to check out a gallery show by MFA (masters of fine arts) students at Hunter! After all, I was in a group project with one of them, and they're absolutely brilliant. I missed the Thursday gallery opening by a landslide, because of the aforementioned lack of adhd meds and Being Asleep, which I infinitely regret. I could have listened to all the artists and curators talk about their art and exhibition! Maybe I could have even talked with the artists and curators. But, it's best for me to go sooner, rather than later, so I don't forget. And, I REALLY want to go.
It's "This dialogue which happened to be present in all other dialogues" at the Alyssa Davis Gallery. From the email I got, "Each of these works observes a threshold of transition. [...] [These] intimations [are] of a frame of mind shared by the artists. These works perform, record, access, engage, document, and entrap, embalming the viewer within the gallery space."
sgp is a really good artist, by the way. Their work is just next-level. Be sure to check out their art, if you have a chance. Let me link their portfolio: https://saragracepowell.com/
(I highly suspect spg and the other member of my group project ghosted me afterwards, but I understand. I was really in over my head. Still, they're both really sweet and kind people, don't get it twisted!)
I ALSO really want to see The Cake Boys. They're performing at the 3 Dollar Bill in Brooklyn on September 26th. (It's only $15!) They're the only all drag king collective in NYC! (Are... there any Other all drag king collectives out there?) Other than the fact that a lot of them are trans or nonbinary, which I love, this show is a totally non-judgmental competition for over 40 drag kings! I've heard their shows are hilarious and unique.
I just have to wait until I have $15 to spare. I... didn't eat dinner tonight, because I'm irresponsible with my money and don't want to ask my parents for money... again. Don't worry, it's literally fine, and I don't make a habit of doing this!
Which reminds me! For my birthday, my parents gave me a gift card to Lush! I'm definitely going to Lush tomorrow, which will be great. I would describe my personality as "Lush store employee acosting you about a bath bomb demonstration", so I'll fit right in.
I also made a transition timeline, to show how much I've changed on testosterone. For the better, I hope! I really believe I'm becoming, if not Have Become, the man I was always meant to be. It's so strange to look back at who I was not too long ago, and to know the absolute pain I was in. It's also strange, in a good way, to see the man looking back at me in the selfies. I'm so much happier now! Much more candid in my pictures, at least. But, I know that I'm so much more comfortable as myself than I was even 6 months ago. It's strange. Sometimes I think to myself, "I don't pass yet; I'm not who I Need To Be yet." Then, I look at my selfie from today, and... I'm THERE. My mind just hasn't caught up with my amazing, natural, normal reality.
The end. I have to get ready for bed, (even though I could be partying on a Saturday night in the city. I'm lame.) If you actually read this, I am kissing you on the mouth right now. I hope it made you calm down tonight, like a terrible bedtime story. If you didn't read it and just skipped to the end, don't worry: you did the rational thing.
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