AU: Kuina lived and her father was supportive of her ambition. He sent her to Wano to learn the way of the swords so they meet again when Zoro arrived at Wano.

I just rlly wanted to design a giant Kuina after seeing how big Kiku is :)))

Sword gays showdown, final round of bracket three

Propaganda:

For Gideon:

she's incredibly good w/ her two hander and less good with her rapier but she's still pretty good!! she is a horny lesbian who's taste in women seems to exclusively be "girls who have tried or are going to try to kill her". she's a redhead. i love her

Gideon’s a HUGE Butch lesbian and literally always wanted to use a broad sword. Specifically a broad sword. She said fuck rapiers. Uhhh literally dies to save the girl she cares for and the sword she uses then becomes like an altar for said girl. Gideon Nav Supremacy <3

oh she is the most badass swordswoman lesbian in media. she’s her gf’s cavalier, defends her in battle, she’s incredibly butch and buff

C'mon shes THE sword lesbian like... canonically 

Loves her broadsword more than anything on her home planet and practices whenever she can. Spoiler it’s possessed by her mom. Gave everything so her best enemy could eat her soul and become the new saint. The character of all time child of two separate threesomes, child of the god emperor, she’s dead, she’s butch, she’s a dork, she’s doomed by the narrative. She’s my favorite.

girlie is literally the swordswoman supreme. she’s the cavalier primary to her necromancer. she has a fuckoff huge longsword. she gets absorbed into another person SPECIFICALLY to swordfight for them. in a gay way too.

While everyone else was developing common sense, she studied the blade. This dyke's main weapon and true love is the long sword, but she's also passable with a rapier. The sword is, in her own estimation, pretty much all she's good for. That and her smoking hot bod and terribly charming sense of humor. 

"While we were developing common sense, she studied the blade." (Direct quote from the book). She's the most useless lesbian to ever exist, and she's obsessed with an absolute wet cat of a woman. Learned longsword mostly on her own and is such a genius with the sword she learned rapier in a few months (by personal experience, it's really really hard)

Most badass broadsword wielding lesbian easily slaying bone monsters and evil space wasps

The cavalier to her necromancer. very gay. in a complicated codependant lovehate relationship with the only other person her age she knew growing up.

For Adora:

Finding the sword kicks off the whole show. She transforms into a giant magic lady and is now in charge of saving everyone from the  big bag guys (which she used to be a part of). A bunch of stuff happens, but eventually her identity is now tied to having the sword. She is fully convinced that w/o the sword (and therefore She-Ra) she’s worthless. This culminates in having to destroy the sword or the world ends. She’s super depressed bc her whole self worth was tied to the sword and being she-ra. On the way to save her gf, she turns into way cooler she-ra (her own version of it that is not controlled by the sword which was made by her colonialist ancestors). Her sword is now part of her identity instead of her identity revolving around the sword. 

lesbian chosen one who was given a sword that activated her powers and made her into a living weapon, but she destroyed the sword to save her planet - and then made her own sword with her magic and saved the entire universe

Swordswoman Showdown Round 2 Part 2

Adora (She Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Red (Transistor)

(Better here in a "preferred character" sense, not "who would win in a fight")

Propaganda below cut

Adora

She has a big magical sword for her magical destiny that gives her a magical girl transformation, I love my girl and I love her awesome sword;

Okay TECHNICALLY she is a multi-weapon user since her sword transforms but its usually a sword. Also it is magic and gives her the power to turn into an 8ft magical girl <3; Lesbian magical girl who in addition to being a literal lesbian in canon is also a parable for being queer and breaking free of religious indoctrination <3 She just kicks all the ass okay I love her I'm only on S2 I'm sure someone else who's watched the whole thing will submit her with better propaganda

FOR THE HONOR OF GRAY SKULL *cool music plays, she's got a transformation* and now she's a legendary warrior that defeats the bad guys!!!

Giant technological sword gives adora magic powers and can turn into anything she needs while being She-ra

she is a HUGE sword nerd. her introduction basically has her info-dumping on rare swords and being adorable. also a little pathetic but she’s trying her best and she deserves the world (and also a win)

Has a magical sword that gives her magic powers; Has a magical sword that gives her magic powers

Red

Has a sword that is also the key to her reality’s code, can use it to command the robots that maintain reality. Uses it to stop time and defeat her enemies in the meanwhile. Small woman, hugeass sword. Manages to defeat the original owner of the Transistor in a one on one reality warping sword duel. The sword contains the echoes of the people it’s slain, and also her dead boyfriend; She is full of so much righteous anger I love her. Carve a path through the city girl. A singer whose voice was stolen.

#RED SWEEP#girl saw her boyfriend die and lost her voice#but picked herself up. ripped her own expensive dress and swore vengeance upon the powerful elite that ruined her life

Songs that I think fit characters, ships, oc’s etc (pt.1???)

(As you can tell, I’m very bored)

Iwaoi-Jenny by The Studio Killers

-this is pretty self explanatory if you know the lyrics. They have been best friends since childhood. When it says “why I never like your new boyfriends, oh, your love for them won’t last long”. I can definitely imagine Oikawa not understanding why Iwaizumi doesn’t like his new girlfriend. She’s incredibly nice, why wouldn’t anyone like her? Oikawa brushes it off as he just dismissed as Iwa being his grumpy-self, little does he know, his best friend has been in love with him for the longest time.

Philip Graves-Ick by Lay Bankz

-Graves slander till I DIE

The Frye Twins-3005 by Childish Gambino

-I’m pretty sure Childish Gambino actually did write this song about he and his sister! Anyway, I could definitely see this song from Jacob’s pov, as his twin seemed so much more “established” in life, while he is “falling behind”. Yet, he loves his sister and she’s the only family he’s got left. He doesn’t want her to leave for India but wants her to be happy.

Emily Denning (ac syndicate oc)-Hazy Miss Daisy by Kid Bloom

-for a bit of context, Emily was an assassin raised thief that became indebted to the Blighters. She originally was an antagonist towards the Frye twins before joining them (after they showed her evidence that could send her to prison) and picking up the blade again. Hazy Miss Daisy talks about Daisy, who is struggling with various emotions and learning that her actions truly have consequences. Emily is forced to deal how much damage her working for the blighters caused.

The Bad Batch-A L I E N S by Coldplay

-The Bad Batch themselves have been forced to run from the empire. You could argue that the clones feel like “Aliens”, out of place, as they’ve never really had a “set” identity. Their “home” isn’t necessarily a real place, it’s just peace that they can never really find, due to being “property” and born of the empire.

Kei Tsukishima-Alien Boy by Oliver Tree

One lyric I’d definitely like to emphasize is “I fell down to earth, from a hundred miles away, and somehow, I still make it work, but it’s overrated and somehow, played out”. Tsukishima was once a happy little kid until he “fell down to earth” when he realized his brother was a fraud. He still joins the volleyball team obviously but he believes it’s “overrated” and pretends not to care.

Shoyo Hinata-What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish

I immediately thought of Hinata calling himself “the new tiny giant” as he pursues his own character in the series. After Karasuno looses against Kamomedai, against “the new tiny giant” he is despondent. It’s only when Takeda has his talk with him that Hinata truly has to question who he really wants to be.

Lionel Poussin x Georgette Chevrolet(Ac Unity Oc’s)-Cooler Than Me by Mike Posner

-to put it plainly, Lionel is a shameless flirt+reckless while Georgette is very uptight+cautious. Georgette is basically forced to babysit Lionel (who is a lower rank than she is) and he is definitely not mad about being paired with a pretty swordswoman. You can read more about them in my fic Cœr d’acier 👀 (pinned at the top of my page!)

Aya of Alexandria and Bayek of Siwa-Always Forever by Cults (I love them so much you have no idea)

-you absolutely know they still loved each other, even when they had to part. Even when they had to split up, you KNOW either would come running of the other was in trouble. “You know you’ve got me in your pocket, you don’t just have to wait around”. And Ubisoft if you see this give us a Bayek sequel rn

OC ASK GAME

1 2 4 8 12 14 18 19 21 22 24 28 30 32 34 36 38(new follower, I don't really know your OCs so choose whoever) 40

It's fine! Even people who have been following me for a bit don't really know them, so I'm happy you wanna know so much! ^_^

which oc has the best sleep schedule? the worst sleep schedule?

Quartz probably has the best, though Ubi would be a close second. Meanwhile, Amma and Yra are fairly tied for last, but Yra probably has the worst.

2. which oc has never had their first kiss?

Lapiz, considering they're still young (and they're aroace.) And maybe Ubi too

4. which oc can cook? what’s their favorite thing to cook?

Quartz can cook and bake! She loved making bread, and anything to do with bread!

8. which oc prefers flowing clothes? tight clothes?

Yra prefers flowing clothes (both for trans reasons and cuz it makes them look cool.) Amma prefers tight clothes, cuz she needs her clothes to stay out of the way (she's a swordswoman and an actress on the side!)

12. what oc is the best at dealing with stress? how do they deal with it?

Quartz, definitely. Woman is the queen of stress relief tactics, from journaling, to art, to deep breathing, and to self care.

14. which oc makes their bed every morning? which one thinks it’s a waste of time?

Quartz is very neat, so she always makes sure to make her bed! Meanwhile, Lapiz is a messy teen who is constantly just running around, and thinks it's a waste of time.

18. which oc cried during the lion king and SWEARS they didn’t?

Yra, definitely. "No, Amma, I did not cry. You were just imagining things. Shut up Amma."

21. which oc is a lightweight? which oc carries them home?

Quartz would probably be pretty lightweight, though I don't think she'd really drink all that much. Her and Ubi would be the designated drivers most of the time, so they end up having to deal with Amma and Yra drunk.

22. which oc likes to read to their partner? which oc prefers being read to?

I can imagine Quartz reading to her partner (or her sister, Amma.) I also think Amma would like reading to people, considering she is an actress. Yra would enjoy getting ready to (though he'd definitely deny it if Amma tries to bring it up lol)

24. which oc hates the taste of water?

Ubi. Don't really have much else to say lol

28. which oc would start a podcast? what would it be about?

Lapiz would try to start a podcast about technology and stuff like that! Not sure how well it would go, but they would try!

30. which oc dresses the best? the worst?

Amma, definitely. But Ubi, and I mean this in the most loving way possible, would be the type of guy to wear shorts when it's snowing.

32. which ocs believe in ghosts?

Ubi and Lapiz. They try to convince Yra, but it thinks they're just being silly (he does actually get scared from one of their stories, but they'd never admit it)

34. which oc is chronically online?

Ubi. And he has a very Tumblr-y vocab (scrunkly, horse plinko, eeby deeby, stuff like that. No one knows what he's talking about. Lapiz starts to pick up on these speech habits, much to everyone's dismay)

36. which oc has the best skin care routine?

Quartz, though Amma is a very close second.

38. drop a fun fact about your oc!

Well, the name Amma actually comes from a conversation I had with my older sibling where we were talking about names that are palindromes, and I came up with Amma, which they insisted was not a name. Also, Yra comes from the Latin word for anger, ira! And Ubi comes from Latin too! It means "where," and it's actually a nickname given to him by Lapiz, because he sucks with directions. Lapiz is the only one who knows his birth name.

40. if all your ocs were to get into a giant, mcu style fight, who would win?

Either Amma or Yra. Probably Yra.

Mystery OC Ask Game

A fun idea I took from @theriu cuz I liked it and thought it would be a good excuse to talk about my ocs more ;0 whether I remember them well or not lol

Pick one or more OCs you'd love to hear more about and I'll tell you three facts bout em!

These are a mix of my KQ and non-KQ ocs so fun times for all :)

Anti-Supers Person who Is A Super

Princess Heavily in the "Denial" Stage of Grief

Magic Dog!!

Victor Frankenstein Geek

Trans Dogboy Wizard

Pirate Prosecutor

Swordswoman Who Takes The Law WAYYY Too Seriously

Pseudo-Shookspearian Fae

Two In One Trauma Combo Meal

Horse Girl but Literally

Hates His Boss

Literally God

Literally God But More Powerful

The Only Dad I Hate The Most

The Mom & Dad Who Need Help

Cube Grandma and her Adopted Fish

Giant Woman Clown with Problems

Clown God

The Worst Cat Ever

Detective Dad!

Owl Boy

Every Negative -ism Ever

Theater Mom

Snake Baby!

Is it possible to ask what your book is? I want to check it out!!

my book on sub is a space fantasy called Tiger Witch! I've pitched it sometimes as star wars + wuxia. it's got swordfights, insane girls, pathetic guys, haunted towers made of flesh, giant fish in space, and many other stuff inspired by taiwanese lore and sino culture. also it's about a darling swordswoman falling deeply in love with a shapeshifting tiger lady.

my book is not published yet but I hope it finds a publisher soon. im aiming for big 4

Book Review: ‘Roll Over and Die’ #4

Roll Over and Die: I Will Fight for an Ordinary Life with My Love and Cursed Sword! (Light Novel) Vol. 4 by Kiki My rating: 4 of 5 stars ROLL OVER AND DIE #4 picks up the slack. Reader curiosities concerning the usefulness of the remainder of the hero party and reader worries over the impending conflicts-of-interest among characters who should know better but refuse to act as such constitute the bulk of this novel. That is to say, the author somehow found a way to assemble a whole novel out of what might have otherwise constitute multiple side stories. Maria's corruption? Linus's dedication? Nekt's quest for hope and belonging? The slow-burning pretense of Satuhkie Ranagalki, the rebellious church cardinal? Each of these mysterious and mythical, wayward problems require time and energy to dissect; ROLL OVER AND DIE #4, somehow, some way, effectively knots them all together. Interestingly, the current volume reads very much like a second and concluding arc of the travails of the previous installment. The previous volume purportedly saw the collapse of the "children" research program and the subsequent exiling of Mother and all of its assorted problems. Not so fast. The necromancy project may be toast, but it appears the children project isn't quite dead. Such are the issues for Flum and her team of adventurers, whose open rebellion against the church has brought in a handful of allies and enemies, equally new and equally treacherous. The chimera project has gained prominence, forcing Mother underground to proceed with the third and fourth generations of adolescent experimentation. The problem? While Mother hacks away in the warehouse district, the children wreak havoc about the capitol. The kids' assorted powers of time distortion, emotional manipulation, and kinetic energy are upping the body count. Gadhio and Eterna, and many other adventurers, step in to stem the damage. Flum enters the fight, but must choose between killing these damaged innocents and appealing for their redemption. Nekt gambles on their redemption, but will she be made to suffer for her compassion? ROLL OVER AND DIE #4 does a great job of pivoting to tell other characters' stories insofar as they relate to Flum's perpetual journey toward heroism. Nekt hates relying on others, hates feeling betrayed, and hates putting in more energy than is necessary; and yet, the relationship she spies between Flum and Milkit, between Eterna and Ink, leaves her increasingly hungry for her lost humanity. Maria's anger is nearly all-consuming and her abuse at the hands of the church is laid bare; and yet, the dotage she receives from Linus, and the nod of acknowledgement she earns from others for retaining her sense of self despite her dark core's degeneracy, push the woman of the cloth to her breaking point. The novel does a so-so job of articulating the deliberations of Cyrill Sweechka, a swordswoman and until the current volume, silent link in the hero's party. The young woman's brute strength and indefatigable courage are reputed many times over. Cyrill, however, is guilt-ridden over her ignorance concerning the departure and presumed loss of Flum, her only friend. Her anxiety, depression, and lack of hope sends her into a spiral that's both convenient and somewhat annoying. Cyrill is an important character to the novel series, but the author pulls her together more akin to a whiny teenager than a questing hero with valid doubts. Still, to the author's credit, Cyrill was a country girl before taking up the sword. Perhaps the character's lack of agency and weak personality are more appropriate than not. In terms of villainy, the novel falls back on one of the more traditional oddities of horror fiction: giant babies. Flum and friends combat an army of maniacal child-fiends, beings obsessed with ripping flesh from bone, devouring everything in sight, and in some cases, replicating like monsters. Let it not be said that ROLL OVER AND DIE #4 doesn't tip its hat to classical horror. The book eventually tilts toward more appropriately heroic facets of Flum's journey (e.g., protecting the innocent, believing in oneself), but not before dealing readers' psychology a blow with massive demon babies that bend space and time. Unanswered questions remain, but only until the next volume in the novel series trickles through. The current volume dabbles in a bit of science fiction by introducing a character or two that speak to the unique bridge of the wildly unknowable in which the current world operates, and it's unclear whether this has cracked the novel's veneer of the supernatural or strengthened it. Further, the growing unfeasibility of the church going about its business without regard to the welfare of the populace, while great for the body count, isn't very pragmatic from a narrative standpoint. What good is ultimate power if there's nobody left to rule over? ROLL OVER AND DIE #4 is another entertaining title; it's probably a few hundred pages too long and the author needs to know when to simply let the villains die out, but the book still delivers.

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses and my Thoughts on the Black Eagles run

At the time of this writing, I've finished, in this order: Black Eagles, Ashen Wolves, Golden Deer, and Blue Lions. So, general thoughts first and then I'll break down each House and what I thought of their routes. All routes were done with Female Byleth. Spoilers ahead, so be forewarned. This part will be about the Black Eagles and my general thoughts.

I love this game. It is such a blast to play through and it's nice actually playing a teacher that has to help their student to get better while also having that slice of life stuff I just love a lot. Please give me more slice-of-life stuff like this in video games. Gameplay is fun, the story is great, and I do not regret buying a Switch for this and Shin Megami Tensei V. I always say that it's ethical to pirate from Nintendo, but given that I was really curious about it, I'll make an exception for my usual "Do Not Buy" policy when it comes to Nintendo.

Now, onto the Houses.

Black Eagles

The Black Eagles are, without a doubt, some of my favorite party members from start to finish and, due to me not hearing much of anything from the fandom about this route beyond "I am Ferdinand von Aegir", I thought it appropriate to pick this route first.

Man, that was one adventure I was not expecting at all!

So, the main goal of the Black Eagles can be summarized like this: A bunch of folks that believe in a meritocracy decide to team up with some evil edgelords to take out the Catholic Church and personally murder their immortal pope, who just happens to be the one the Catholic Church is named after, and can also turn into a giant dragon to wreck shit up. After taking out the Catholic Church, they then backstab the evil edgelords over time. That's pretty much what's happening in the Black Eagles route. I, for one, love this.

Edelgard is one of my favorites and I adore her goals and motivations as to why she is doing this. Taking down the Church is always a worthwhile goal and, while I do like Seteth and Flayn, I'm not fond of Catherine (who is OK with doing really fucked up shit) and Rhea (who just happens to be OK with murder without trials). Is it any wonder that at the route split, I sided with Edelgard and not the Church? Also, a minor tidbit, but the reason why she donned the moniker the Flame Emperor is one that actually flew over my head hard. I thought she named herself that because she wanted to burn the Church down. Turns out, she has the Crest of Flames along with the Crest of Seiros and that's why she's the Flame Emperor. Yeah, that flew over my head. Talk about an obvious miss there. Was clearly having 20/20 Bimbo Perception that day.

Hubert is a goth murder hobo done right. Unlike Dimitri (and we will get to him when I get to writing about the Blue Lions), his murderous tendencies are controlled. There's a purpose for why he does the heavy killing load for Edelgard. He is so loyal to her that he killed his own father for betraying her. That is how loyal he is to her. I loved his character and, unlike another Robbie Daymond-voiced murder hobo, I get where he's coming from. He's also relatively useful in combat and I do dig him as my black magic user for sure.

Linhardt is the healer of the group and I loved him the second with his quick intro: "Lindhardt. Goodbye". Quick, efficient, and shows exactly the kind of character he is. He's the one I relate to the most in the Black Eagles route: I too want nothing more to do than to sleep, shirk off hard work, and study all the time. He was an instant recruit from me when I played the other runs, if only because I didn't want to kill him.

Petra is my main swordswoman and I generally love her story arc, with her being technically a prisoner from her homeland of Brigid. She's sweet but tough and I do like how she tries to learn the culture in Fodlan. She also was a recruit in my Golden Deer and Blue Lions runs, but sadly, she was just mainly recruited, not exactly used often due to the presence of Felix and Yuri.

Bernadetta, my adorable sweetheart! A lot of folks would find her fear of everything annoying, but the second I found out why, I was like, "OK, you are officially under my protection. Where is your fuckhead father so that I can bury his ass six feet under?" I am so disappointed that we do not even get even an iota of a chance to beat his ass in (or at least have Hubert mention killing him). In short, one of the best archers you can have, and while she was recruited in Golden Deer, I actually didn't recruit her in Blue Lions. Well. Fuck.

Caspar is fun. I like him. He's impulsive, brash, and just the fun of the Black Eagles. And a decent brawler too. A shame that he's actually sidelined in both my Golden Deer and Blue Lions runs due to Balthus (in the other three runs) and Raphael (in the Golden Deer run).

Dorothea was my Gremory (when I reached that class) by the end of the game and while she's a decent mage, she does get outclassed by both Hubert and Linhardt in my Black Eagles run. I do love her interactions with everybody, so that was fun. Definitely worth having, if only so that you don't separate her from Manuela.

I figured to add Jeritza here as he's exclusive to the Black Eagles, Crimson Flower route: He's OP as fuck. That man can take a hit and keep going. Also, another murder hobo, and given the reason why he went murder hobo, I can only say this: He was doing the Goddess Sothis' work on taking out his father and the rest of the Bartels out. I do not feel sorry for Baron Bartels for thinking he can even try... *that*. Ew. Gross as fuck.

And I saved the man, the meme himself, for last: Ferdinand von Aegir. He is not just a meme, he's an awesome character and by far, my favorite himbo in all of Fodlan. He was my Dancer in this run and may I say that he looked amazing in his Dancer outfit. Not to mention that I just loved how he interacted with everyone. Billy Kametz's performance as him is nothing short of excellent. Fun fact, I actually listened to his duet with Robbie Daymond in a "This is totally not Hubert and Ferdinand we're singing as *wink*" song and I did not get the context of it at first until I played the game. Now afterward, I get the context. And I aimed for that Hubert x Ferdinand ending because I like how they contrast each other. He also was an instant recruit and while he didn't get used as much in Golden Deer or Blue Lions, he's still a favorite and I did not want to fight against him.

In short, Black Eagles are 10/10, would play this route again, and will always side with Edelgard. Down with Megalomaniacal Dragon Gods. Will get to writing about the other routes soon.

Ooooooo share the webcomics you have the best taste

you flatter me!!! and yes, ofc!! so this list is gonna be a combo of webcomics AND mangas because I've started reading new mangas that deserve love and attention as well. unlike my previous list, many of these webcomics and mangas may be nsfw, I'll mark the ones that are like that. also, i won't be including links for these because i don't want to spread the website that i use because it's illegal. but you should be able to find all of these if you entire the titles into google!

Semantic Error by Jeosuri, NSFW: i talk about this nonstop and i think my friends are tired of me talking about it. probably the best enemies to friends to lovers piece i've ever read. the build up to them getting along is paced perfectly in my opinion, the developing of feelings is also great, AND THERE'S A KDRAMA?!? yeah, yeah, read it. yeah please

The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window by Yamashita Tomoko: I never cried so much until I read this manga. like, i was honestly on the FLOOR reading this!! starts off nice and simple before evolving into this giant mess of a thing that shatters your heart. has a cult in it and handles the trauma around it fairly well ( or at least i think so ). the whole topic of trauma is just beautifully written, had me shaking towards the end. i'm still shaking and i finished reading it last week.

Shutline by Kyo Woo, NSFW: now hear me out,,,,, this webcomic??? TOP TIER!!! BABY!!! it's about a gang leader who meets a mechanic and y'all,,,,, this shit has me losing my marbles everytime i read it. shit is wild LIKE TRULY.

Cat Street by Kamio Yoko: written by the woman who made hana yori dango ( boys over flower ) and i promise you!! this is actually good!! LIKE REALLY GOOD!!! deals with a teenager who exiles herself from the entire world after an embarrassing moment that happened as a child. a story about finding yourself, meeting new people, and falling in love with a childhood passion. def my comfort manga.

Jibaku Shounen Hanako-Kun by Aida Iro: i saw a lot of people reading it on youtube and honestly,,, i should've minded my fucking business!! because this damn manga is so sad, like, my heart was breaking while reading it. one of those stories that starts off really cute and sweet before unfolding into this massive plot that has you screaming every chapter.

The Taming of the Shrew by Biai: yes, like Shakespeare's TOTS, follows the same plot but also has its differences. actually really good and Kat is a swordswoman <3 and Petruchio is a major simp. please read it because i loved it so much

As You Wish, Prince by Mokgamgi: TOP TIER!! BEAUTIFUL!!! IN LOVE!!! a writer is kidnapped by the villain of her series because he's upset of how she's written him and made him into this total failure and laughing stock of the kingdom. turns out that he's actually a good guy!! and her heroes??? TOTAL TRASH!! it's completed too so no need to worry about a next update

Red Candy by Hanse, NSFW: idk what's with me and undercover stories,,,, but i love it. a spy who has to pretend to be his target's boyfriend. really good and there's like so many levels to it. corrupt spy organization, major daddy issues, has me on the floor sobbing. i'm just a softie.

Yubisaki to Renren by Suu Moorishita: MY GOD!!! BEAUTIFUL ART!!! BEAUTIFUL WRITING!!! the MC is a hearing-impaired woman and it's genuinely written properly. like the author worked hard to make this very accurate to the community and is careful in capturing JSL ( japanese sign language ). like yes the romance but also!! THE REPRESENATION IN THIS!!! PLEASE READ IT!!!

Tiger, Tiger by Petra Erika Nordlund, NSFW: someone actually recommended this to me and i read it in one sitting. the art style is top tier, in LOVE with the MC and her future husband. the storytelling and world building has me H O O K E D!! please give it a read and make sure to support the author.

Other webcomic and manga recs: Jujutsu Kaisen, Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashi, Runway Hit, Skip to Loafer, Kieta Hatsukoi, Honey Lemon Soda, Love Tractor, Akatsuki no Yona, When the Killer Falls in Love, Actually I was the Real One, Kill the Lights, Here U Are, Spy x Family, Blue Period, Hertz Around You, Raise Wa Tanin Ga Ji, Crush and Burn, Megane, Tokidoki, Yankee-Kun ( all one name ), Fools, This Uncle Likes Cute Things, Program Me, Never Understand

Kaleidoscope of Death, Extra 8

Kaleidoscope of Death by Xi Zixu Link to Chinese / Novel Updates

Extra: Tan Zaozao

Tan Zaozao had filmed many movies, had played countless characters. She'd been the bewitching dancer, the heroic swordswoman, the loving mother, the young woman who just could not extricate herself from the throes of love.

Every character was different, just as every person led a different life.

When Tan Zaozao first got into the entertainment circle, she had had an accident: while she was shooting a scene on horseback, she had been careless, and fallen off the horse. Her injuries had been terrible, and she'd almost lost her life. A close friend of hers came to visit her in the hospital and completely chewed her out, asking if she wanted to die, why didn't she use a stunt double for such a dangerous occasion.

Tan Zaozao had answered with a smile: "My life's not worth that much."

Tan Zaozao had been young back then, and completely without fear of death. She’d thought she would always be that way, until one day, she went on a talk show. When Tan Zaozao walked out of her dressing room, she discovered that the corridor that ought to have led to the soundstage had turned into twelve metal doors. Every single door looked exactly the same, emanating an icy chill.

Seeing such a thing, the smile on Tan Zaozao's face went stiff. Her first reaction was to wonder if this was a prank organized by production, and so she forced down the unsettled feeling in her chest. She kept it up until…she pulled open one of the doors.

When the door opened, she appeared in an unfamiliar location. All around her was a desolate graveyard, and before her loomed a dark and enormous castle.

Tan Zaozao followed the path slowly forward. In the clearing in front of the ancient castle, she spotted several people standing together, discussing something in whispers. All their faces were strange to her, and when they saw her, they just tossed over momentary gazes before looking away again.

"Excuse me, where are we?" Tan Zaozao asked.

Nobody answered her question.

"Is this for a show?" An onslaught of bad feeling was crashing over Tan Zaozao's chest, and she asked this question with great caution. Only, somebody in the crowd took on a mocking expression.

"For a show? You've seen such a realistic show before?"

Tan Zaozao went silent.

Though she held onto a thread of hope, wishing this were a hyperrealistic prank show, that hope was ruthlessly dashed when she saw the first person die. That person's death was miserable—they were covered from wounds from head to toe, and all of their blood had been sucked out. They could not have been more dead.

Tan Zaozao stared at that corpse, frozen where she stood. That was the first time she became truly conscious of the fact that this wasn't a prank, nor was it some sort of realistic game. Here, death was a very real possibility.

Tan Zaozao's first door wasn't too difficult, relatively speaking. She was pretty lucky, and came out alive. When she returned to the real world, she almost immediately had an emotional breakdown, terrifying the assistant beside her.

"Zaozao, are you alright?" the assistant asked in worry.

"Where were you?!" Tan Zaozao said angrily. "Why didn't you help me?"

The assistant looked back at her blankly.

"What do you mean…where? Haven't you been sitting here the whole time?"

Tan Zaozao startled, saying, "I've been sitting here the whole time?"

"Yeah," the assistant answered. "You've been just sitting here, spacing out…"

Tan Zaozao went silent, and faintly came to understand something. But before she could figure it all out, the assistant was rushing her onto the stage. The interview was starting.

Onstage, Tan Zaozao was inattentive, answering the host's questions on and off and absently. The host saw that something was off, and just as he was rearing to ask, there came a terrified yell from offstage. Before the host even had time to react, there was the sound of shattering glass above his head. He looked up, and saw a black shadow plummeting toward him.

Tan Zaozao had been sitting right next to the host. She got a close-up view of that giant hanging light plunging heavily from above and smashing to the ground before her very eyes.

The host, who had just been laughing and chatting with her, became a dismembered corpse in the matter of a moment. Tan Zaozao stood there blankly, looking as if in a trance.

For Tan Zaozao to have survived this accident was practically a miracle. Lord knows she'd been sitting right next to the talk show host. The heavy lighting equipment had practically grazed her as it fell, but didn't leave a single scratch on her.

This incident that gave Tan Zaozao severe shock, and she was forced to take a break for a while.

And during this break, she finally figured out what that door was.

It was torment, and also rebirth.

Without the doors, she would already be dead. But with the doors, she still might not survive.

Through a friend, Tan Zaozao met Ruan Nanzhu, and also learned there was a whole group of people selected by the doors.

"Do you want to simply cross the doors or train in the doors?" Ruan Nanzhu asked Tan Zaozao.

Tan Zaozao, "is there a difference…"

Ruan Nanzhu, "the difference is, the first one, you don't have to think about anything, you only have to follow me. The other, you have to rely on yourself."

Tan Zaozao's answer was decisive: "I choose the first one."

"But Obsidian doesn't take doors after the fifth," Ruan Nanzhu said. "If you choose the first option, maybe you'll have an easier time surviving in the beginning, but there's no guarantee for later."

Tan Zaozao's smile was forced.

"But I really am scared."

Ruan Nanzhu went quiet. It was his agreement to Tan Zaozao's request.

Tan Zaozao really was just a normal girl. She was scared of the dark and scared of ghosts. Out of the people in Obsidian, the one she was most like was Cheng Qianli. But this likeness also meant that neither of them were suited to the doors.

Tan Zaozao made her decision. She knew her own ending, and had her doubts in the middle. But in the end, she never changed her mind.

After the fifth door, Obsidian didn't take on gigs anymore. And Tan Zaozao's journey had come to an end.

"Zaozao, how about I take you in." Lin Qiushi was a good guy. There was worry for Tan Zaozao in his eyes, but Tan Zaozao turned him down with a smile.

Deep inside her heart, she'd once worked up a bit of jealousy toward Lin Qiushi—she'd been jealous of Ruan Nanzhu's preferential treatment toward him. But after the jealousy faded, Tan Zaozao discovered that she actually understood Ruan Nanzhu very well. Lin Qiushi was so utterly lovely—he was clever, and brave, and kind, just like a glittering gemstone. Anybody would be attracted to those qualities of his. Not only Ruan Nanzhu, herself included.

If she were Ruan Nanzhu, she would probably make the same decision.

Tan Zaozao thought, melancholic: who wouldn't want a strong and brave companion?

In the end she chose another organization. That org promised her that they would bring her out of her sixth door, but they failed.

This was also within Tan Zaozao's expectations. The only thing that wasn't part of the plan was dying on her most beloved stage.

It was honestly a kindness she'd asked for. She'd wanted to die quietly, but found that she couldn't do it. In the terrifying world of the doors, a pair of hands dragged her into an endless black. And when she came out from the door, the extravagant stage was before her eyes. Beneath the stage were blinding lights, and in her ears were the shutter clicks of cameras. The audience was seeing everything, and all of it was being recorded.

When she knew death was descending, Tan Zaozao couldn't help a scream of misery—she regretted it now. She didn't want to die yet. There was still so much she wanted to do.

This wasn't fair…

But it was all too late.

Her final path had already been determined by her decision way back at the beginning.

Above her head came once more that familiar sound of shattering glass. Tan Zaozao looked up and saw the bright lights, as well as the countless shards of glass plummeting toward her. That chandelier was like a crown, crashing heavily atop her body. It broke her to pieces.

Before the darkness fell, Tan Zaozao heard panicked shouts from the people offstage. She even saw some frantic faces. As Tan Zaozao lied on the floor, a faint smile came to her lips. She felt the darkness encroach on her vision, and the eternal silence tasted, to her surprise, a bit sweet.

She sank into a long sleep from which she would never be disturbed.

[Extra: Bai Ming and Zhang Yiqing]

From my wandering mind (trying not to debate on who to Grail next, Skadi or Berserker Musashi/Shii-chan), I couldn't help but think about hugs with some of the Servants in my Chaldea.

Each Servant hugs a little differently, but when it comes to Vy and her posse of Heroic Spirits, they all have their distinct impressions.

Saber Alter is a bit awkward with hugs. She just doesn't do them, Servant or not. But when Vy's in a bad spot, she ends up placing a hand on top of Vy's head for pats. It just works out that way. Burgers aren't included, but Vy ends up finding one near her lunch tray later anyways. Alter seems to be aware of extra-tired days, which says a lot considering how many enemies Excalibur Morgan shut down back in the day.

Chevalier D'eon hugs like a comfy yet prickly burr of some kind, keeping Vy close with one arm around her waist while a hand stays close to her rapier. D'eon is still a Knight even in peacetime, and she can't let her new Lord get into trouble. She still remembers that one giant ghost from the beginning of their journey, and how much pain it caused Vy from just defeating the darn thing.

Medea hugs like a distant aunt that just reunited with you after some time away, eager for more affection without saying anything. Considering Vy almost always is smothered by the Caster, it's become a thing. Sometimes, Vy gets glimpses of a tall, dark man with glasses in her dreams and lets Medea hug harder. It's the least she can do.

Diarmuid barely initiates hugs on his own, most likely from his past with Fionn and Grainne. Vy often has to tug on his shirt hems instead to ask for permission, and he acts like a gentle tree when she eventually hugs him. He never pushes her away, but the hugs don't last long unless he feels up for extending the contact after a particularly tough battle. His mole has caused him plenty of trouble already, having a Master that's not affected in the slightest while letting him achieve his dream of being a loyal Knight is all that he's ever asked for. Letting her hug him every now and then is okay. Not all the time, though.

Archer EMIYA acts more like an unmoving rock compared to Diarmuid's tree stance sometimes, barely flinching when Vy wraps her arms around his waist from behind but not really reacting to her touch either. It takes Vy asking him, "Hug back?" that he eventually turns around and humors her, but his embrace is always hesitant while still being tight enough to remind Vy that he's been scarred in his journey to be a Hero. That physical contact for the sake of contact is something foreign to him. Vy tries not to think about what he's seen as a Counter Guardian, merely whispering, "Thankie, Shirou," into his shoulder every single time she hugs him, because it's the least she can do for the first Gold Archer who ever answered her call for help. She might not be able to do everything for him, but goddammit, she's gonna do her best so that he can rest too.

Marie Antoinette hugs like a sister would, giddy and giggling the entire time Vy comes close. She encourages the hugs the most out of the first group of Servants who answered Vy's call, eagerly taking them on even when Vy's shy about asking. Arms around Vy's back, squeezing warmly, and a cheek brushing the top of Vy's head. It makes for a cute image, and hey. Giving love is the least she can do. No one gets away scot free with calling Vy's body "dirty" from all the wounds she's been dealt. Vy has a heart big enough to even accept the darkest parts of Marie that she's seen of herself, after all. The least Marie can do in return is indulge a girl who really should've met some better people growing up.

Miyamoto Musashi, even as a Berserker, happily accepts Vy's hugs. It's partially because Vy's cute when tugging on Musashi's sleeve to ask, but it's also because without her sword, it's easy to get lonely when traveling the world. Being stuck in a swimsuit is the smallest price to pay when it means Vy can cuddle up to Musashi like she hasn't seen the swordswoman in years. It's nice having someone close by, and permanently too. Plus, as much as Vy says it's okay, Musashi still feels bad about eating udon out of a Grail to the point of causing a Singularity. Sure, it wasn't as bad as BB's apparent stunt last year, but it's egged Musashi on some. Not helped by Vy's occasional little mumble of, "Don't leave again, Shii-chan," into Musashi's chest after some simulator fights in that flaming castle tower.

Scathach-Skadi didn't know what to make of hugs at first. Even with her world gone and then later having traversed a lookalike of it with Vy, she's still a Divine Spirit. The last god after Ragnarok. Her hands have been cold for who knows how long. Yet Vy still chooses to lean against her side every now and then, arm faintly winding around Skadi's waist for that extra bit of warmth, and Skadi's gotten better at ignoring the urge to leave for ice cream. Novum Chaldea may be hot sometimes from the lack of working temperature control to Skadi's liking, but a little one's presence makes things tolerable. Skadi doesn't want to think about the world she lost, about the children she was made to leave behind from answering Vy's call back when Da Vinci was much larger in size and presence, but when remembering the Lostbelt she fought that other self in, she'd take Vy's hand any day, even if it burned. She made too many mistakes in her old world. Never again.

Ereshkigal hugs Vy timidly, almost like a bear trying to be aware of her strength in front of a cub. So many things could go wrong in Ereshkigal's point of view, but to Vy, it's just another friend who deserves hugs. Cold hands be damned, hugs make everyone feel warm and Eresh deserves nice things in Vy's brain. Ereshkigal fumbles even to this day, tongue-tied over formal language and plain sputtering, but the blush on her face makes it obvious she doesn't mind. No one really hugged her while she was still head of the Underworld, and now that Vy is with her for who knows how long, she's gonna cherish her little grape.

Achilles hugs like an over-excited big brother wanting to see his newly born sibling, eagerly catching Vy in his arms before she could even touch him to lift her up in the air. He's laughing the entire time in contrast to Vy's surprised squealing, but he can't help but twirl her around and watch the squeals change into surprised giggling. Catching her back into his chest once she gets dizzy is fun too, because he's the tallest out of the Grailed Servant group and can thus hide her away when some too-curious-for-their-own-good staff are glancing their way. Achilles can't help himself. Vy's laughter is cute and sounds more like the aspiring young woman she was supposed to be. At least in his arms, she could be Vy and not just Humanity's last Master.

Arturia hugs like that of a cat, coming to Vy's side when she feels it necessary. Even after being the Saber-class Servant in two Holy Grail Wars over, physical affection isn't her strongest suit. She admitted as much when Vy first asked her for permission to initiate a hug. Still, Arturia's gotten used to Vy gently asking for it, obliging almost every single time. Hugs are a bit too firm sometimes, but it's not to the point of EMIYA's rock. Arturia's still learning. Plus, Arturia can't help but see the similarities between Vy and her past self, and the last thing Arturia wants is Vy having a bad ending like how she did.

Robin Hood, unsurprisingly, ends up being the main person Vy ends up following for hugs, acting like a human-ish vine. Maybe it's the green clothes and the lack of smoke on him these days. Still, even if Robin doesn't respond to Vy's hugs immediately, it's almost always guaranteed that he's gonna wrap his arms around her eventually. With the way he hugs her back, it sometimes looks like he cradles her, using No Face May King to hide her away from the world while pressing his lips to her hair. Vy doesn't mind, often snuggling him via pressing her forehead into his shoulder and contentedly slumping against him in return. It helps that he's her first Hero and still is, even if he didn't answer her call at first. It took two months for him to show up during the Incineration of Humanity. Still, when Vy hugs him sometimes, she later dreams of hikes with her dad. The scent of the forest is strong with him, and Vy dearly hopes Robin gets as much comfort out of the gesture as she does. Thankfully, there's nothing to worry about. He hasn't stopped calling her "little sparrow", after all.

Swordswoman Showdown Round 3

(Better here in a "preferred character" sense, not "who would win in a fight")

Propaganda below cut

Brienne

gets gifted a sword made with the rarest metal ever because she’s THAT good; she’s simply the best

Brienne is one of the top sword users alive in her day. She's descended from a man who's catchphrase was "I'm better with a sword." Better than what? You. Jaime Lannister. Loras Tyrell. Any five given guys at once. She has a fantastic sword that might be magic or cursed and is named Oathkeeper because that's what she does; I love her

Beat like 20 guys in a tournament when she was 19. Was given a magic sword. Won a sword fight against the premier swordsman in the realm. Very swordly; Very tall and strong. Holds her sword in high esteem. Accomplished with other weapons as well!

She's defeated multiple of the top knights in the series in duels. One such knight gifts her the fabergé egg of swords and she uses it to defend orphans and stuff. Got out of a bad betrothal by dueling him and beating his ass so bad she broke multiple bones. Honestly there's so much more she is the swordswoman of all time. to me; She's buff and ugly and 6' 5" and so honorable and kind that she inspires the guy who fucks his sister to yknow. stop doing that. literally gets mauled for the sake of protecting a bunch of orphans (with her sword). also she's 20 she should be at the club ‼️

One of the best sword wielders in Westeros, the author says he would pick her to defend him. Has a cool sword called Oathkeeper. Manages to go up against 7 fighters and take out most of them,. The only true knight; First off, talking about book brienne, they massacred show brienne, the show runners simply didn’t understand what she’s about.“ She had no chance against seven, she knew. No chance, and no choice” brienne had plenty of choice but she couldn’t leave people to die. The chivalric paradigm is rotten and corrupted, but here is Brienne, the one true knight, who isn’t even a actual knight! “knights are for killing”, but here is a knight who risks her life again and again to protect innocents! Bri IS hope, she is the light in the dark that shows that things can be better, things must be better. Fundamentally an idealist: “Winter will never come for the likes of us. Should we die in battle, they will surely sing of us, and it's always summer in the songs. In the songs all knights are gallant, all maids are beautiful, and the sun is always shining”

Adora

She has a big magical sword for her magical destiny that gives her a magical girl transformation, I love my girl and I love her awesome sword;

Okay TECHNICALLY she is a multi-weapon user since her sword transforms but its usually a sword. Also it is magic and gives her the power to turn into an 8ft magical girl <3; Lesbian magical girl who in addition to being a literal lesbian in canon is also a parable for being queer and breaking free of religious indoctrination <3 She just kicks all the ass okay I love her I'm only on S2 I'm sure someone else who's watched the whole thing will submit her with better propaganda

FOR THE HONOR OF GRAY SKULL *cool music plays, she's got a transformation* and now she's a legendary warrior that defeats the bad guys!!!

Giant technological sword gives adora magic powers and can turn into anything she needs while being She-ra

she is a HUGE sword nerd. her introduction basically has her info-dumping on rare swords and being adorable. also a little pathetic but she’s trying her best and she deserves the world (and also a win)

Has a magical sword that gives her magic powers; Has a magical sword that gives her magic powers

Fantasy lesbians. Do tell!

ohhhhhh my god i love you now i get to rant about my novel

Fantasy Lesbians is the working title for a fantasy novel I’m working on and holy shit is it my biggest, proudest project. I don’t even know where to begin LMAO

So the protagonist is 16-year-old Amara Rose (he/she), an average kid who lives on Cinderbane Mountain with her guardian, a Dryad named Anithea (they/them), her toddler sister named Fenix, who is an Ardeyad (fire elemental, like dryad and naiad but spicy), and a small population of Naiads and Humans. She also has a pet Fellclaw, a species I invented solely for the purpose of her having one named Snapdragon who is the absolute best boy I love him. (Fellclaws are very complicated and vary by subspecies but Snapdragon is basically a giant cat with massive fangs and tufted ears and fur that can change colour on command. he also has a prehensile tail and his snout is longer than a cat’s. I haven’t finalized the design but them’s the vibes)

Anyway, the year Fenix was born/formed it’s wack don’t get me started, they experienced a loss and they’re still recovering from it. Amara in particular is Not Having A Good Time. However, she does not get the time to grieve properly because this group of rag tag disasters from other worlds appear with no idea how or why they got there except that a giant, scary beast told them to find her. This group of disasters embark on a journey to hone magic potential they didn’t realise they had- all but Amara, who doesn’t have the potential to be a Caster but does have some wack ass abilities left to her by the one she lost...it’s complicated, again, I don’t wanna make the longest post ever. Their goal? To defeat a conquerer from another world, a fierce Caster named Aella who is not fucking around and is the first person in known history to access the Space Between, a world-between-worlds if you will that serves as a connection point between every other world in existence.

(also it’s called fantasy lesbians because amara is a lesbian swordswoman and her love interest is Roxanne (she/her), a poet with a penchant for reckless heroics. Roxy is actually bisexual but i named it before i figured that out lmao)

so yeah, that’s the basics!! i have a ton of worldbuilding left to do although i’ve done a lot already and oh my god there is so much plot and so many characters, i am so fucking excited. im OBSESSED.

thank you for asking wolf i love going off about my dumbasses :’)

the three wingmen of thh; Leon (chaotic), Kyoto (lawful), and Hina (neutral)

Kyoto was 100% the reason Celeste is dating Junko, it’s canon now. She is extremely involved in seating for extracurricular activities (i.e. the tea parties), and commonly puts them together. She finds putting Taka and Mondo apart...helps them?? She has no idea why but if they’re seated far from each other, they are immediately cuddling once they leave the room.

Grey-hair and Blue-hair girls are dating, no I do not take criticism (grey hair has braids I think and protects a mob guy?? and blue hair is the mastermind ig, she has black glasses apparently) - queer eye anon

oh my god yes???

Leon and Chihiro were some very powerful masterminds behind ishimondo ngl 👀 like chihiro’s brainpower combined with kuwata’s sheer strength of will?? UNSTOPPABLE those gay bitches never stood a CHANCE

although to be fair, most of their plans DID involve using a digital lock and/or utilizing alter ego to somehow force them into an empty room and keep them locked in there until they finally confessed 💛

Leon ALSO wingmans for sayaka because they’re besties who hate each other ❤️ he’s constantly cracking jokes with her about how she should just text Mukuro that she wants to fuck, or jokingly advises her to use raunchy pick-up lines on Sakura. He’s come very close once or twice to just. Blurting out “HEY MUKURO! SAKURA! SAYAKA’S GOT A HUGE FUCKING CRUSH ON Y-” only to have the idol clamp a hand over his stupid dumbass mouth <3

it’s okay because sayaka absolutely gets her revenge when she has to wingman for him and makoto (the only reason she doesn’t completely fuck up kuwata’s chances and embarrass him is because she’s besties with Makoto, too, and knows the poor guy’s ALSO got it bad. There’s a lot of Sayaka (and literally everyone else too) having to deal with some gross oblivious loveydovey pining from these fucking dorks, so she gets her fill of teasing)

And Hina wingmanning for Sakura???? Bruh okay u have no IDEA how much serotonin platonic sakuraoi gives me simply because????? Them?????? They????? Love???????? I love them???

And basically Hina’s just the right amount of empathy/sympathy and logic!! Her main, go-to piece of advice is “just talk to them!” And - surprise - trusting her on this usually leads to having fun and making good memories with the object(s) of affection !!

She’s such a sweetheart??? And like yes ofc she doesn’t have an answer for everything, because her heart is just a lil bit bigger than her brain sometimes (ok but mood tho like no shame this is both kin and projecting) but she’s trying her best!!! As she always listens to whoever needs her at that moment and gives the best advice she can - which isn’t even limited to romantic situations!!! She’s one of the go-to students for when someone’s having, like, an everyday problem or feeling stressed because she’s so non-judgemental and soothing to be around!!!

It’s Hina appreciation hours 💛

Anyway, Kyoko-

she also (unfortunately) is forced to wingman for Makoto and Leon, which means a lot of listening to naegi ramble on about how cool and nice and interesting and pretty and blah blah blah kuwata is (don’t get Kirigiri wrong, she adores Leon, but a girl can only take so much, y’know?)

and requests for Makoto to simply......TELL LEON are almost ALWAYS refused because nope no way in hell absolutely not and so she’s like great I’m gonna go bang my head against a desk because I seriously cannot take the two of you anymore

eventually she (secretly) goes and talks to Leon, without betraying Makoto’s trust or disclosing any information she feels he would not be comfortable with, does her best to subtly hint at the fact that hey. koto’s got a crush. you should fucking ask him about it before I go completely insane. Leon doesn’t fully get the hint but does go talk to Makoto, which FINALLY prompts some goddamn CONVERSATION about it thank GOD

also sorry sorry not to ramble but I just????? an idea hit me like a gd truck and I need to talk about it because I love???? I love????? I love

sometime after all this, Kyoko gets inadvertently wrapped up in co-wingmanning with Makoto for Komaru and Toko/Jill. Except. Those three have no clue about the fact that there is any wingmanning going on.

so kyoko’s like “why are we doing this”

and makoto’s like “because she’s my sister and she’s in love and I want her to be happy!!!”

“Okay but shouldn’t they work this out on their own”

“Not if I have anything to say about it!!!”

“*Sigh.* Goddamnit.”

And then Leon eventually hears about it, as well, because of course makoto’s gonna talk abt it with his boyfriend, why wouldn’t he, and anyway kuwata’s like OH?? POG??? because he and Toko and he and Jill are friends!!!! So he’s like I’ll totally help omg Fukawa and Syo are gonna STOKED

(Makoto does not comment on the fact that Toko most likely will not, in fact, be stoked by the idea of kuwata meddling in her love life, but does at least advise his dear 0-braincell partner to be careful ❤️)

okay okay sorry I’m a simp for tokomaru and syomaru on main but anyway back to kyoko and seating charts-

YEAH ON GOD???

And poor Kirigiri already has trouble comprehending how social interaction works that this kinda shit just???? Completely breaks her?????

“Why.....do people.....react different.......like I will accommodate for it but.....I do not.....understand......”

does not fucking compute

(Also shhhhh don’t let Korekiyo know that there was something about human behavior Kirigiri didn’t understand because somehow they will materialize from the shadows to go on a softly excited special interest infodump ramble/lecture that lasts hours and hours)

But yeah???? Ironically enough, she’s honestly the only person from her class who’s able to, for the most part, figure out how Celestia’s mind works, and so she’s able to use that to her advantage when setting her up with Junko!!! (The thing with Celeste was that it sort of became a case to Kyoko!! Celeste was so Obviously different in her behavior and mannerisms than everyone else that Kirigiri basically ended up treating learning about her the same way she would treat trying to solve a crime or something similar!!)

For ishimondo she chalks it up to “absence makes the heart grow fonder???” she guesses????? seriously she has No Clue

also she doesn’t pick up on it but they DO give each other pining puppy dog eyes from across the room the whole goddamn time like they’re just [y e a r n]

And OKAY ANON???? HEY ANON????? WHERE ARE YOU HIDING THE FUCKING GALAXY BRAIN JUICE???? HELLO???????

I. how is it possible to not know the games and yet,,,,,,,conjure up a concept so incredible????? Pekomugi,,,,,,,,,my g o d

Ok ok ok ok ok hold on hold on lemme gather my thoughts because holy fuck

FIRST OF ALL, Tsumugi is a GIANT nerd, so the thought of having a SWORD GF???? A GIRLFRIEND WHO IS A SWORDSMAN???? HOLY FUCK?????? she can live out her wildest samurai anime fantasies,,,,,,,because she quite literally has a swordswoman girlfriend who would protect her with her sword oh my g o d

SECOND OF ALL, Tsumugi also????? fucking loves sitting in on Peko’s training sessions to watch her beautiful incredible wonderful darling partner spar??? and use badass techniques and strategies???? Literally Tsumugi is always blown away??

and she ALWAYS comes and barrels into Peko to give her a gigantic hug and shower her with kisses once training’s over!!!! And Peko doesn’t understand because

“I am hot and sweaty. I am currently very gross, why are you kissing me,”

“No!!! You’re stunning and perfect and charming!!!! You make me swoon!!! Oh, dear knight, hold me in your sweet embrace....”

meanwhile peko’s just like babe pls let me go take a shower

and okay final thing I promise, but....Peko is absolutely astonished by Tsumugi’s cosplay abilities???? Like with a lot of her works, Peko can hardly even believe that that’s her gd girlfriend????? Like sweet JESUS her datemate is damn good at makeup and disguising herself and whatnot

“cosplay is an art and you have perfected it,” like catch tsumugi fuckinf crying

I recently got a request for a Circus AU, so here we go! The person who made the request (I won’t name anyone since they requested to stay anonymous). They were a lot of help, especially since I don’t know much about circuses. Anyway, enough of my rambling! Enjoy!

A Day at the Circus

People filed into the large circus tent, some chattering excitedly with friends, some pointing out the amazing photographs and posters spread through the grounds. Each poster was signed by someone named Mahiru. The pictures were incredible, skillfully taken from varying angles.

As everyone gathered inside and took their seats, the lights dimmed, and the chatter died, plunging the room into silence.

That silence was broken by a loud ‘BOOM’. A spotlight came on just in time to catch a figure landing gracefully on the stage. The petite woman had long, strawberry blonde hair. She was wearing a fluffy, white dress that imitated the patterns of various playing cards, such as the ace of hearts, ace of diamonds, ace of spades, and ace of clubs. A small, black top hat adorned her head. She had on black, knee high boots and black, fingerless gloves. “My name is Miu Iruma, and I’ve got one question for you guys! Who’s ready to get this show started?!”

The crowd cheered wildly, everyone equally excited for what was to come.

“That’s what I’m fuckin’ talkin’ about! Please welcome our first act, the coolest swordswoman you’ll ever meet, Peko Pekoyama!”

The spotlight shifted, illuminating the form of a woman with long, silver hair tied into two braids. The light caught the smoke wafting from the cigar in her mouth. The cigar itself was large, almost looking too big for her to carry in her mouth.

The crowd quieted again as Peko drew her sword from the holster on her back. She reached into the box beside her and pulled out a firework, an actual stick of dynamite, and a small metal ball that made up a stereotypical mortar bombshell. She held each up to her face, lighting them with her cigar. The fuses sparkled as they were lit, but instead of placing them on the ground, she tossed them high into the air.

The crowd held its breath as they came plummeting back down. Peko moved faster than the audience could keep up with, slicing the fuse off each explosive before they even hit the ground. Applause broke out through the crowd, everyone staring in amazement. Peko held a finger to her lips, and once everyone had quieted down, she raised the sword over her head. She carefully took it by the blade and slid it down her throat, ignoring the collective gasps of shock from the audience.

She pushed the sword down until she reached the hilt; then, to everyone’s surprise, she pushed the hilt down too, smirking at the dumbstruck looks on most of the audience’s faces.

She bowed to the crowd and the spotlight above her head went out before the one above Miu returned. “Wasn’t that fuckin’ awesome?!” The crowd chanted in agreement, and she smiled. “Alright, next, we’re welcoming our acrobat of the century, Sonia Nevermind!”

The spotlight moved again, several lighting the area, while a larger one focused on the figure standing at the top of a high platform. She smiled and waved happily at the crowd before leaping off the platform. Several people gasped as she grasped a flying trapeze, doing a graceful backflip onto another platform.

She reached for what looked like a long silk rope. She moved fluidly and beautiful as she did tricks and danced to the gently swelling music. It was an incredible performance filled with skill and grace.

“Sexy, ain’t she?” Miu laughed once the act was over. “Next, we got another fun one! Go on and welcome our emo animal trainer, Gundham Tanaka!”

Said man was glaring heavily at her when the lights landed on him. Nonetheless, he smoothed out his dark shirt and turned to a large cage. Inside was a tiger, terrifying yet beautiful, it’s orange stripes seeming to glow under the circus lights.

Gundham held up a key, showing it to the crowd before unlocking the cage. Everyone tensed up instinctively, but they couldn’t help leaning forward in their seats to see what happened.

Gundham stood calmly in front of the tiger, extending his hand silently. The tiger sniffed it cautiously before it licked his hand.

He smiled softly as he led it further into the open, getting it to do several tricks, such as jumping through hoops and walking on its hind legs.

When the act was done, he bowed with a flourish of his cape, and the crowd ‘ooh’ed as the tiger folded its front legs, lowering into a bow as well.

“That tiger’s cool as hell!” Miu turned to them again with a laugh. “Alright folks, time for the final act! Please welcome, Hiyoko and TeruTeru!”

The lights lit up again, revealing a giant cannon. The cannon was incredible, covered in spirals of various colors with glittery, gold accents.

A man’s head was poking out of the top, and behind the cannon was a young girl, with big, blonde pigtails. She was wearing an orange kimono adorned with glittery, golden flowers. Gold ribbons attached various kinds of fireworks to her small body, the largest being a colorful rocket on her back.

The small girl carried a comically large pipe. It was golden and ornate with colorful sparks occasionally bursting from the lit end. She picked up the cannon fuse, puffed her pipe, and grinned as the sparks lit it. She took a few steps back. “Hold on tight, little man.” She called teasingly to TeruTeru, rubbing her hands together in excitement.

TeruTeru was launched into the sky with a loud boom, sailing through the top of the tent and into the sky above, disappearing with a blink.

Hiyoko laughed loudly, sparks exploding from her pipe, accidentally lighting the rocket on her back. She screamed loudly as she was launched into the sky. The rocket exploded, showering everything in colorful sparkles, several smaller fireworks lighting off in various colors and shapes.

Mikan, the carnival’s personal nurse, barely managed to catch Hiyoko as she plummeted back to the ground, covered in soot. The girl argued petulantly but let Mikan carry her out of the tent.

Meanwhile, Mahiru laughed nervously as she watched the two leave. Peko walked over and patted her on the shoulder. “Don’t worry. This happens every time.”

Mahiru smile sheepishly. “I know. I just worry about them. Oh yeah, do you think TeruTeru will make it back in time to make dinner?”

Peko smirked, crossing her arms over her chest. “He’s never been one to miss a chance to show off his cooking skills.”

Mahiru giggled, covering her mouth with her hand to muffle it. “Yeah, I suppose you’re right.”

As if on cue, TeruTeru popped up beside them with a grin. “Hey ladies, lookin’ good.”

They didn’t even get the chance to respond before Hiyoko appeared, pointing an accusing finger at him. “You made me blow up!”

“Huh? What are you talking about, sugar?”

“Don’t you ‘sugar’ me, you pervert! If you hadn’t made me laugh, my rocket wouldn’t have blown up!” Hiyoko didn’t give anyone a chance to say anything before she pulled out the giant mallet she loved to carry. She swung it hard at TeruTeru, sending him blasting off into the sky once again.

Mahiru and Peko watched him go, shielding their eyes from the sun with their hands. He disappeared with a small twinkle, and Mahiru raised her camera, snapping a quick picture of it before it disappeared.

“I guess dinner is canceled again?” She sighed.

Peko nodded. “It seems so.”

Mahiru lit up a new cigarette, taking a drag from it before responding. “We should really hide that mallet.”