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genshin-obsessed · 3 months
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Rent a Genshin Boyfriend!
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This is inspired by a dream lol but it’s also probably influenced by a video I was recommended on YouTube. My x reader blurb is in pink and is just something in addition i wanted to add that would otherwise break immersion (and does it anway :') ).
Characters: Venti, Kaeya, Xiao, Baizhu, Kazuha, Heizou, Cyno, Alhaitham, Wriothesley, Lyney
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Hello! Welcome to Genshin Boyfriend Rentals! We have a wide array of men that may meet your temporary dating needs, assuming you've got the money.
There are a few rules we need to go over beforehand, however. Please keep these in mind as you browse!
The Boyfriends have the right to leave during the date for any reason. If you believe it was unfair, you may contact support to potentially get a refund.
The Boyfriends are real people with feelings, please treat them with respect and refrain from pushing their boundaries.
No sexual requests of any kind. Attempting to do so will make him leave and you will not get your money back. They are boyfriends for hire, not escorts.
There are a few rules set by the Boyfriend, himself, which will be sent to you upon selection and payment. Please do your best to adhere to the rules for the best experience!
Are you looking to experience a polyamorous relationship? Feel free to hire more than one at a time! Their compatibility is written on their profiles but those are general suggestions!
Let's begin, shall we? The Boyfriends vary by region, please select the one that best suits you! If selecting more than one, keep in mind you will be the sole focus, but can ask for a slight change if you wish.
These Boyfriends are currently available for today!
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━━ Mondstadt ➺ Venti ➺ Kaeya ━━ Liyue ➺ Xiao ➺ Baizhu ━━ Inazuma ➺ Kazuha ➺ Heizou ━━ Sumeru ➺ Cyno ➺ Alhaitham ━━ Fontaine ➺ Wriothesley ➺ Lyney
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.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.
Venti | ★★★★☆
550 Mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
A maximum of 8 hours per day.
Available for overtime events that may extend into multiple days but prices vary.
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Lyney, Cyno
Ever wanted to be serenaded by a bard? Need someone to help you out of your comfort zone? Venti's your guy! Venti is the excitable boyfriend. He’s chirpy, knows the best places to go, is enthusiastic about every and all dates. He tends to be very loud and cheerful, so if you're looking for some excitement, he's the best!
He’s very good with shy people and doesn’t have a preference for gender so he’s great for anyone who’s new to renting a boyfriend. Venti is also great at comforting. Did you lose someone recently? Are you feeling down about life? Feeling like everything is at a standstill? Venti is great with his words and will do his best to cheer you up.
His favorite place is visiting a bar and his favorite thing to do is perform. He previously worked as a bard but has now moved to joining us in our endeavors as a Rental Boyfriend!
"I promise with me you'll be smiling until your face hurts! Or your money back!"
Venti is mindful of how much money he spends. He understands why expenses are covered by the renter, but he still feels bad sometimes. Not only that, he's not exactly cheap either. So, when he ever goes on a date with someone who can't exactly afford dinner or whatever, he comes up with other date ideas that could be entirely free! However, Venti is usually hired for his empathetic side. He's great at understanding loss and loneliness and has plenty of loyal customers who he meets with at least once every two weeks. You can be one too, if you'd like.
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Kaeya Alberich | ★★★★☆
575 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 8 hours per day.
Is only available for up to 24 hours only, and prices vary.
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Heizou, Kazuha
Do you need a boyfriend who's just great at flirting and making you feel like the most beautiful human being on the face of Teyvat? Meet Kaeya! He's quite popular as he's great with both newbies and veterans at renting a boyfriend. He's very charismatic and usually loves to fluster his partner. Kaeya is not a big spender, so don't worry about expensive dates. He's great at improvising and is just looking to make you happy!
His favorite place to visit is the bar, but he also enjoys things like picnics and window shopping. He's not a demanding Boyfriend so if you'd just like to have some company at home, he's right there with you!
Kaeya is more physically affectionate. He loves hugs, cuddles, often gives cheek kisses and will most likely always be holding your hand. If this is something you aren't a fan of, we recommend you hire someone else but can also talk it over with Kaeya, himself, if you'd like.
"Whatever you wanna do is ok with me. After all, I think the day should be dedicated to someone as special as you."
Kaeya has a tendency to forget faces if it's been a long time, so if you're renting him with a long span in between, he may actually forget you completely. He does feel really bad and does his best to play it off, but sometimes it doesn't work out. Don't worry! He's got a plan for that too! If you're a loyal patron though, he will inevitably remember you.
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Xiao | ★★★★✬
650 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 6 hours per day.
Not available for overtime events.
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Cyno, Lyney
Meet Xiao! He's not very excitable, doesn't talk a lot, and lets you do your thing. He's mainly for people who don't want a talker and prefer to do an activity with someone. Whether it be painting, watching a show, playing video games, knitting, doing puzzles, or meditating, Xiao is the perfect choice! He's got a very calming atmosphere around him and will 100% help you relax!
Xiao speaks through touch for the most part. If you need some form of physical affection, he can provide. If you want to cuddle, hold his hand, or just lay on his lap, he's happy to provide given you ask permission first.
!! If you're new to renting a boyfriend, Xiao is NOT recommended !!
"I'll do whatever you want to do, so don't feel pressured to plan something extravagant. Just be you and we'll have fun, I guess."
Though Xiao has his charm and is extremely handsome, his rating simply relies on those who like his personality type which is specific. Sometimes people want a Boyfriend who's all cool and quiet like him, but tend to realize it's not as fun when they're actually with him. He does have a few tricks up his sleeve for people like those, but will more often than not just let them crash and burn and helps them get a refund for any time he didn't spend with them. He is who he is, some people like him, others do not. His popularity has skyrocketed recently and he's pretty much on par with Boyfriends like Kazuha, Kaeya, and Wriothesley.
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Baizhu | ★★★★☆
500 mora/hr
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 8 hours per day but can be booked for multiple days together. Maximum of five days.
Available for overtime events. Prices vary.
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Alhaitham, Wriothesley
Are you feeling a little under the weather? Don't have the ability to grab medicine? Just need a little company while you recover? Look no further than our very own doctor Baizhu! As a practitioner of medicine, Baizhu has numerous methods to help you feel better.
He'll help you take your medicine, make you meals for swifter recovery, and is more than happy to give you some much needed company. Don't worry about getting him sick, he knows the proper precautions.
"Remember, health comes first. If you don't know how to get better, I'll be right beside you."
Baizhu actually prefers to work with people who are sick. Whether they have terminal illness or temporary, he's more than happy to provide any sort of companionship to those who ask for it. He's actually helped find more serious, life threatening illnesses before and has saved a number of people like that. Baizhu is a softer boyfriend, willing to sit beside you and stroke your hair as you attempt to sleep. He's the only Boyfriend who can be booked for multiple days in advance, others work on a daily basis only.
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Kaedehara Kazuha | ★★★★★
600 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 10 hours per day.
Available overtime events as well as holidays. Prices may vary
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Venti, Lyney
Looking for a soft boyfriend? Are you trying to learn poetry? Perhaps working on poetry? Look no further than Kazuha! He's a new addition to the Genshin Boyfriends but you'd never know if we hadn't told you beforehand.
Kazuha has a more artistic side to him that he loves to show off. As a former wanderer, he's got plenty of stories for inspiration. Are you looking to maybe take a hike? He's definitely ready for one! Maybe you'd just like to find a field and lay down in it. Kazuha knows some great places already! He's both soft spoke and a gentle soul. If you need to vent or are looking for advice, we recommend no one other than Kazuha!
"I know what the description says, but I also love to try new things. If you want a partner for that, I'm happy to be one. You don't need to try anything new alone."
Even though he's new, Kazuha's quite popular and will often be booked months in advance. As he's said before, he loves trying new things and is happy to do that with someone else. Do you wanna go skydiving for the first time with a boyfriend but don't have one? Kazuha! Do you wanna go swimming with sharks for the first time? Kazuha! Maybe you're looking to rent a boyfriend for the first time but don't know who would be best for you. Kazuha!
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Shikanoin Heizou | ★★★★☆
500 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 6 hours per day.
Available for some overtime events; not ALL holidays. Prices may vary
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Kaeya, Cyno
Ever wanted to say that you dated a detective? Maybe you're looking to spice up your boring choices in partners! Heizou is at your service. He's intelligent, a great fighter, and has quite the silver tongue. He has a mischievous side to him and loves to get into a bit of trouble.
Worry not, you'll never be in any true danger, but if you're looking to get your blood pumping, Heizou might be able to do that. If you don't have a date idea, worry not. He does and he'll make every penny worth it! Though, if you'd like something a bit slower, Heizou doesn't mind taking you to some of the spots he likes to relax in. You two can sit and talk to just get to know one another before going out and doing something. He's very flexible in this case!
"Don't be shy, take a chance on me. If you're a true crime junkie, I'm basically your soulmate."
Believe it or not, Heizou's never gotten in trouble before for any of this. It's not like he brings his renters to the crime scenes or shows them anything like that, but he's got plenty of stories. He's also more playful and is the best recommended for any renters looking for an adventure! Unlike Kaeya, Heizou never forgets a face. Ever.
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Cyno | ★★★★★
800 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 5 hours per day.
Overtime events only include birthdays and must be under 12 hours. Prices may vary
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Heizou, Xiao, Venti
Are you a lover of "bad jokes"? Are you looking for a more serious boyfriend? Do you want someone who can strike fear into the hearts of criminals? Look no further than Cyno!
Though Cyno has a serious side to him, he's a lover of jokes and reverts to them to relieve tension. He's got a wide array so there won't be any repeats. If you're ever sad, he'll bring out his best and hope that at least one of them puts a smile on your face.
"Why are pigs good valets? They're excellent parallel porkers. Get it? Instead of using the word park, they used-"
Cyno actually joined the agency as a joke. Yet, somehow, he managed to get to the top extremely quickly. For all the Sumeru Boyfriends, he often takes first place. He's also stolen first place from Wriothesley in the April popularity poll. He was tempted to quit but was begged to stay and... well, now he finds a type of joy in pretending to be boyfriend. Not at all what he expected the day he joined. Cyno is also great at memorizing names and faces. Once you go on a date with him, he won't forget you and will even make it a thing to greet you as if you two have been dating for a while and he just hasn't seen you in a while.
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Alhaitham | ★★★★☆
700 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 6 hours per day.
Available for most overtime events as well as holidays. Prices may vary
No gender preference.
Best compatibility: Baizhu, Wriothesley
Is there a test coming up that you didn't study for? Did you fall asleep in class and miss an entire lecture and now you don't know how to do that Statistics assignment? Well, look no further than Alhaitham!
He's the smartest we got and is the best tutor you'll ever find. From being eye candy to intelligent as hell, there isn't a subject he can't help teach. Do not make that chemistry joke with him, he will be disappointed.
Alhaitham knows the best way to increase work productivity and will help you get through your day with any type of work you have. He knows when to take breaks and will always have the perfect snacks prepared. Just make sure you can keep up with his strict routine!
"If you need help, just ask for it. I wouldn't want you to fail your classes."
!! Not the best with romance !!
While he's not good with the romance aspect of being a boyfriend, he's very good with studying. He often finds himself busiest during finals weeks and will limit his time with everyone to just three hours per day. These are the days where he's working from morning to night and only has enough time to sleep. He's very good at tutoring and often receives letters and gifts of thanks afterwards. He can still do dates and such (maybe a study date) or just a regular one, but he tends to be more awkward in that sense as he's not very used to it. Over time, he's learned a good way to reward the renters. Kisses on their cheeks tend to help a lot. He'll also let you take short naps on his lap and will even massage your shoulders if needed while you work.
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Wriothesley | ★★★★★
1200 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of four consecutive days for a total of 96 hours.
Only available for special events currently.
No gender preference
Best compatibility: Alhaitham, Baizhu
Are you looking for a duke who's great at fighting and was a prison administrator? What a coincidence, we have the perfect man for you! Wriothesley. While his name may be as confusing to pronounce as Worcestershire sauce, his companionship is just a legendary! He's charismatic, loves tea, can totally teach you how to fight, and has a voice as smooth as butter.
Wriothesley is tall, dark haired, and has been voted the most popular in the last four polls in a row! His intelligence and prowess speak for themselves and don't let anyone stop you from hiring him!
Need to scare off a trashy ex? Just looking for a handsome man to hold your hand as you walk down the street? Attending a wedding where everyone keeps pestering you to find a person to settle down with? Wriothesley's got you covered. He's great at memorizing family names, faces, and titles. He'll impress your family and get them off your back for good.
"Come and fall in love with me. I'll make it worth your time."
As stated above, Wriothesley has won the popularity poll for four months in a row and continues to dominate. While he's lost the position to others such as Kazuha, Xiao, and Cyno, he holds no bad blood between them and is often hired alongside another for the same renter. Due to his increasing popularity, he is the most expensive Boyfriend to rent BUT has made exceptions before. He's also a great choice to hire for a friend to surprise them as "their boyfriend for the day". He's a fast learner and yes, you will fall in love with this man. Come to terms with it before you hire him.
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Lyney | ★★★★☆
650 mora/hr.
All expenses must be covered by you.
Maximum of 8 hours per day. Works later hours as well.
Available for most events as well as holidays. Prices may vary
No gender preference
Best compatibility: Venti, Xiao, Kazuha
Ever wanted a private magic performance? Wanna see what it's like to date a magician? Look no further than our very own Lyney! Hailing from the land of water, Fontaine, he is a renowned magician!
Expect plenty of surprises as Lyney loves to catch people off guard. He tends to prefer simple dates, but grand ones are welcome if you insist. He is willing to teach you some small tricks, but most of them he won't reveal. Is he trying to steal your heart? Yeah, he definitely is.
If you're feeling sad or lonely, feel free to hire Lyney. He's willing to work late (meaning you can hire him at 10pm if you want) and he'll be at your doorstep within the hour.
Lyney is one of the few, other than Baizhu and Alhaitham, who are willing to work later in the day. Normally, most prefer to be hired earlier in the day so they have time to prepare and such before going on the date. Baizhu, Lyney, and Alhaitham are the few who can be hired after 8pm when most are unavailable. Lyney often brings some sort of gift with him, and like Cyno and Heizou, he's great at remembering faces.
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bl-bracket · 11 days
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Build-a-BL: Off the Market
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From Aof Noppharnach and Jojo Tichakorn, comes a new show.
Night (First Kanaphan) has been struggling financially for years now, having to pay off his late mother's debts. Until one day he hears about the opportunity of a lifetime. At the upcoming local night market, there is going to be a special exhibit, featuring many priceless artifacts for display. A new job opportunity puts Night right by the artifacts. If he can manage to just grab one of the items being displayed, selling it would give him more than money to pay off the remaining debt and set up a new and good life for himself. But stealing something with such tight security is not a task for one man.
Ace (Khaotung Thanawat) is a burnt out private eye who had long been disillusioned about what good he could do against all the corruption in the world. What's worse, his cases keep causing him to run into Mercy (Mix Sahaphap), a notorious jewel thief that gets in his way and under his skin. At first he wrote it off as an unlucky coincidence, but when Mercy kept showing up at all of his cases, even those that there was no real reason for Mercy to be involved, he had to concede that for some reason Mercy was pursuing him. Against his better judgment, Ace finds himself in bed with Mercy more than he'd care to admit.
When Ace hears about a night market hosting a series of valuable items for display, his private eye senses scream at him that there's something more to what's on display, which is how he meets Night. Inevitably Mercy also gets involved and soon the trio find themselves tangled together as they begin to unravel something far bigger and sinister than they imagine.
Meanwhile, Night's estranged step-sister Dawn (Milk Pansa) is a rookie detective. When she hears about suspicious activity surrounding a night market, she goes to investigate, but is surprised that none of her superiors seem to have any interest in the matter. Things get more complicated when she keeps hearing the name Viper (Bible Wichapas), a respected businessman that all her colleagues seem to respect, tied to what's happening at the night market. What's more, she recently met the mysterious Ruby (Silvy Pavida), who seems to know more than she lets on, but Dawn finds herself inexplicably drawn to her.
Things only escalate by the sudden involvement of Prince (Jeff Satur) a master thief and Mercy's long time rival. Except Prince doesn't seem to be at the night market to steal and his apparent connection with Viper causes more confusion.
Will Night, Ace, and Mercy be able to work together to accomplish their goals? Will the tangled web of corruption be revealed? What are they willing to sacrifice to create the future they want for themselves?
(Full list of details under cut. Also this is 100% a collaborative effort and is about as public domain as a concept for a fictional show can be. If there is anything you want to add or make, please do! Tag me too because I want to see lol)
Country of Origin: Thailand
Primary Genre: Heist
Secondary Genre: Detective
Primary Location: Night Market
Director: Aof Noppharnach (He's Coming to Me, Dark Blue Kiss, A Tale of Thousand Stars, Bad Buddy, Moonlight Chicken, Last Twilight)
Screenwriter: Jojo Tichakorn (3 Will Be Free, Only Friends)
Main Relationship: Throuple
Main Actor: First Kanaphan (The Shipper, Not Me, The Eclipse, Moonlight Chicken, Only Friends)
Love Interests: Khaotung Thanawat (2gether, A Tale of Thousand Stars, The Eclipse, Moonlight Chicken, Only Friends) and Mix Sahaphap (A Tale of a Thousand Stars, Cupid's Last Wish, Moonlight Chicken)
Heat Level: Maximum Heat (Love in the Air, Kinnporsche, Big Dragon)
Number of side couples: 1
Side Couple: Milk Pansa (Bad Buddy, Vice Versa, 23.5) & Silvy Pavida (The Warp Effect, Laws of Attraction)
Antagonists: Jeff Satur (Ingredients, Kinnporsche, Wuju Bakery) & Bible Wichapas (Kinnporsche)
Tropes: Enemies with Benefits & “I would burn the world for you” & Found Family & Anti-Establishment & Sponge Bath
Character Color Theme: Dark Blue (First Kanaphan), Purple (Khaotung Thanawat), Hot Pink (Mix Sahaphap)
Ending Type: Happy Ending
Show Title: Off the Market
Character names: First Kanaphan - Night, Khaotung Thanawat - Ace, Mix Sahaphap - Mercy, Milk Pansa - Dawn, Silvy Pavida - Ruby, Jeff Satur - Prince, Bible Wichapas - Viper
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navstuffs · 8 months
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Creep
Pairing: Vendetta!Leon Kennedy x GN!Reader
Summary: "You are so fucking special. I wish I was special"'; because sometimes love isn't enough.
Warning Tags: MAJOR ANGST!!!, italics represent the past, suicide attempt!!, alcoholism, mention of a suicide note, hurt/no comfort, OPEN ENDING (you chose your own), depression, anxiety, reader needs love, LEON NEEDS LOVE!, leon self depreciates a lot.
Author's Notes: hiii! i had this idea in my head for a while, and the request helped it! this fic is heavily based on creep by radiohead and black by pearl jam and, i hope with all my soul i did justice. i hope you enjoy your reading!
taglist - @nexysworld | my leon's masterlist
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As repetitive as one could say, Leon Kennedy is at the bar again. He sits by his usual stool closer to the corner, away from everyone; the one stool bartenders are used to seeing him mostly every Tuesday, Thursday, and sometimes Friday. He orders his regular: a cup of their most potent whiskey. Tonight on duty, Eric, an employee who likes to give special attention to pretty ladies, not rock bottom men like Leon who constantly seek comfort in the bottom of a cup.
Tonight things look different.
Leon looks more miserable than his usual self. An experienced bartender like Eric saw the signs since Leon got in: good bartenders are trained for that. It becomes more evident when Leon Kennedy places a ring before him as he savors his first cup. Eric didn't know Leon was married, not that he should be surprised. An attractive man like that wouldn't stay single for so long. Even if they looked like rock bottom.
"Problems in paradise?" Eric's curiosity speaks loud, or it could also be the fact no lady who looks remotely under thirty is at the bar right now.
Leon gives a sad smirk, the whiskey burning down his throat, bringing that sense of familiarity into his veins. Reaching the high he is searching for will take longer, especially tonight. Leon continues to spin the ring on his index finger as he answers, his eyes never lifting up. 
"Yeap."
-x-
Accepting a date with you was Leon's first mistake. He really should have said no that rainy afternoon but couldn't(or didn't want to) due to the hope in your eyes, the rain falling around you making it even more ethereal than ever. For more than he didn't want to admit, Leon somewhat had a crush since the first time you two met. You were a scientist, someone who worked in the same line of the field as him, studying and helping in combat against Bioterrorism. You weren't just any scientist, though. No, you had been studying a cure for the new L-Virus for almost your whole academic career, making that your Ph.D. You were the maximum authority in the area, and if there was anyone who could help with the next outbreak and save humanity, that one would be you.
Leon knew you were just too perfect for him, but he still chose to continue anyway.
He continued after your first kiss, somewhat timid on both sides in front of your doorstep. And by the fourth date, when you invited Leon in, he should have said "no" and should have ended before it could hurt, but he chose to continue anyway. It took three months for you to move in. It was Leon's idea since your work schedule, you could barely see each other, so this would be easier anyway. He also had a bigger house. Your personal touches soon infiltrated his house, warming up his heart even more (he wasn't alone anymore, and it scared him) like the pictures of you two together on various occasions hanging on the walls and numerous, numerous paper works of studies splattered across the house. You were messy, messier than him, but you could always find yourself in the middle of your mess and his, not by organizing but by always finding what was being searched for.
It was one of the main reasons he admired you so much. Maybe you could be the light that he wanted.
And for a while, you were. Seeing you add the Kennedy to your last name filled Leon's heart with love, pride, and certainty that you were his. No one else's. And the first few years, as everyone says, were pure honeymoon bliss. For Leon, at least. Not that they weren't for you, they were, but you started noticing the minor signs as soon as you moved in: Leon never even drank that much during your dinner dates or even every single night. There was no reason to worry that much, he never got highly drunk, as the other alcoholic member of your family.
It was always "It is just to relax" or "Don't worry, it is not every day." He never got violent with you or hurt you, so it should be fine. Right?
-x-
Eric's eyes are attracted to the glass sound of Leon slamming against the bar. The ring is still on the table, and Leon doesn't seem wasted yet, but he never really does. Eric brings the bottle, his trained eyes scanning Leon when Creep by Radiohead starts playing in the bar. Leon seems to snicker, playing with his cup as Eric stands before him.
"You getting close to your limit. Are you driving?"
"Why? Is that your business?" Leon's words are coming out slurred, but he keeps his focus on Eric. Eric lifts his eyebrows as if that was the obvious answer. "I never caused an accident all my years coming here. Do I look like I am about to do something stupid now?"
Eric seems to ponder momentarily before turning the liquid on his cup. This would be Leon Kennedy's last cup, he thinks. Eric turns to leave and attend to other guests, but he stops in his tracks, looking at Leon as he says, louder than the music.
"We never know when any of you are about to do something stupid."
Leon watches as Eric leaves, an undisguisable expression on his face, his lips in a thin line, without replying back. 
-x-
You could have blamed how intense your studies were for not noticing Leon's decline, but even someone with half a brain could have noticed at this point. The fact he tried to hide from you after he was hungover. Was it your fault for not realizing Leon drank so much or the choice to not see how much he did before marrying him? Or was it just your crazy schedule that didn't let you stay home to be a good partner? With all your study and knowledge, you didn't see your husband falling apart right in front of your eyes.
It didn't matter, anyway. Finding Leon in front of your house the Wednesday morning before you went to work, his passed-out form at the entrance told you everything you needed to know: Leon had once again not slept in bed.
"We have to talk," You texted him when you got to work. You were late that morning, having to help bring a semi-conscious inside the house and leave him in your bed. He never really answered your texts, not that you expected. He tried to avoid having any type of conversation about it, running away in any way he could find.
When you got home, he was sitting by the couch, at least clean, the beard growing. Leon was lucky, you thought as you sat in front of him, with his beard never growing too much with a few spiky hairs. His eyes never meet yours as you start speaking, explaining you were worried about him, that the amount of alcohol was just too much. You apologize for not realizing that before and Leon's lips do a "Tsk." It is not your responsibility, Leon knew it. He was responsible for his own actions and didn't need your apology. He actually didn't know exactly what he needed, except something to silence the big void inside him. It is not your purpose to be everything to him, and Leon acknowledges that now.
"We can find someone to help you, I am sure, Leon."
"I am fine." He wasn't. He knew. He knew you knew. You gulped, trying to touch his arm, but Leon flinched away, too sick with himself with the look you were giving him. Is it pity? Is it disgust? Love?
"You can't be serious." You whisper. Oh, it is disappointment, then.
"I am. I am fine, okay?" A lie "-you have no reason to worry about." Another lie "There is nothing to worry about." Liar, liar, liar!
You gulped, looking at your own hands, your brows furrowed. You opened your mouth, then closed it, biting your lips. You don't have to know, something rotten inside Leon voiced. You didn't have to know the nights he passed awake after you fell asleep, the thought he couldn't shut his head, the horrors, the pain, the fact his hand seemed to play with the handle of his gun when he was drinking, oh no, you did not deserve to know none of that. You had much more to worry about than with a depressed and useless bastard like him, like saving humanity.
You didn't give up, of course, after that conversation. You became much more attentive, realizing Leon skipped meals (idiot), Leon never slept through the nights (idiot IDIOT!), and Leon left you in the middle of the night to sit in the darkness to do only the universe knows what. Cry? Wish for something better? You started calling therapists, doctors, and anyone who could help and make appointments for Leon (he never went to any of those). You watched helplessly as your Leon deteriorated, the bag under his eyes worse and worse. Was he losing weight? You told him to get a vacation from the D.S.O, but who was going to protect the world? Fuck the world, you answer, fuck zombies, fuck viruses, you are my world!
No matter how further you tried to bring him out or how hard you tried to pull him up, Leon just fell further and further into the darkness. Leon, on the other hand, was just upset and angry he ever dragged you into this mess he was.
-x-
"I know someday you'll have a beautiful life
I know you'll be a star in somebody else's sky, but why
Why, why can't it be, oh can't it be mine?"
Damn good old Pearl Jam, Leon thinks. The bar is almost empty at this point, another employee cleaning around the table. Eric gives one final look at the clock: five minutes to close. He sighs, walking toward Leon.
"We will be closing soon, Leon. Time for you to go."
Eric thinks he will argue against it, but Leon gets up, throwing a good amount of cash in the bar. Eric grabs it and asks, a little anxious, already expecting a loud no.
"Do you want me to call a cab?"
Leon doesn't answer, leaving the bar. He isn't driving, actually, no, that would make him arrive home faster. He doesn't care what happens to him until he gets there: maybe for a twisted game of destiny, he gets hit by a car, someone drunker than he is right now. Leon wishes it is him that gets killed, not some innocent bystander. For more drunk than Leon Kennedy is, the memories from earlier night never left his head. Your face never entirely leaves his mind, actually, even when he is highly inebriated: he is doomed no matter what he does, doomed to remember, sleep and dream about you, like a damn high schooler thinking about her crush.
-x-
"What is this?"
Your voice is shaky as you find Leon working on his motorcycle. Leon didn't look up as he asked back.
"What?"
"This, Leon!" Your voice sounded like you had been holding back tears. You sat for a good ten minutes, wondering how to confront Leon about this and if you have reached your limit.
He saw the paper and recognized his handwriting. Leon gets up, cleaning his hands as you shake in front of him, and Leon knew because he has known you for so long, you are holding back your tears, your lips quivering. You look exactly the picture of the six-year-old you. Your big eyes crying because your dad took your favorite teddy bear from you, your arms pleading for the toy back in your mom's arms. The same eyes, Leon realized. He wanted to feel nothing, but it is impossible when the topic is you, so he broke even more.
"Is this...is this what I think it is?"
"No. It is an apology letter. Much different."
"In case of leaving me? In case you are found dead?"
"Both."
You snorted, rolling your eyes. You turned away, but then you turned back, and Leon deep down knew this was it. This was the moment he had been waiting for since you said you said you loved him. This was it, and it was his fault, not yours, and he hoped you knew it.
"We can find you help. Please, Leon."
You were begging, like all the other times. Leon looked down at the note, the I'm sorry I love you written in shaky hand. He still remembered that night.
It had been a terrible night couple of months in the marriage. You were sleeping beside him, eyes closed, a peaceful expression. He could have woken up and asked for help, but he didn't want to worry you. The pressure in his chest was too much for him to bear, and he couldn't bear the pain that he knew so well (his oldest friend), which pierced his soul and irradiated all over his body, especially his heart. Leon couldn't breathe. He gave you one good look, trying to engrave your image on his head because that was the last thing he wanted to envision before he was done.
When he was far away from you, he grabbed his gun first but then the paper. You deserved that much, at least, he knew that. He wrote those words and sat down there in complete darkness, the gun heavy in his hands as he read it repeatedly. Leon Kennedy was no hero. He places the gun on the table, reading his "I am sorry I love you". Images of you sleeping, you moaning his name, whispering, screaming, laughing, mixing with the ones of you finding him the next morning, you screaming, terrified, holding his body, trying to bring him back to life. Leon gave one good deep breath and another, opening his eyes.
He puts the gun back into the drawer. Then he got up and decided to live another day, joining your sleeping form in bed.
He broke away from that memory, smiling in your direction, a sad smile that told you everything you needed to know. He saw your shoulder drop, and you rapidly turned around and started sobbing, muffling with your hand. Leon didn't need to watch you pack your stuff, didn't run to your shared bedroom, asking for you to stay. He had no right. He simply dressed and went to the bar.
Not because he didn't want to fight for you. Leon Kennedy just wasn't worth it for you. 
-x-
It is going home that Leon sheds his first tears. You haven't called him wondering where he is, messaged him, and it is better like that. Leon grabs his phone and types a message to see if you blocked him, but he doesn't send it. What right he had anyway? Leon continues walking home, one step after another.
It doesn't matter what he finds at home, Leon Kennedy is doomed anyway.
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I'm a little afraid the show will go to the Aaron/psy relationship after his therapy end. It was always a weird choice for me to choose someone this young for a psy and their first meeting didn't help. It wasn't "professional". This and the fact it's danielle (the actress). We talked about this one time and the show don't need another regular. I don't like the idea of aaron and celina in couple, I want them to stay platonic bff but ngl I'd rather have them in couple because it save screentime. Celina isn't going anywhere after her rookie year so we might as well saving screentime rather than having aaron and her girlfriend + celina and someone else. I hope alexi don't bring someone new pls and the next rookie will leave after his year. Watch them keeping the next rookie for celina love interest. 💀
To tell you the truth, I'm a bit unsure of how to read Aaron and Blair's interactions yet. Their first scene had some serious flirty undertones, but I don't know if that was intentional or not. Their latest scene felt more subdued… which could easily be explained by the fact that they were in the middle of a session. In a way, it reminds me of Nolan & Genny : I could feel some sparks between them but it turned out to be nothing. So I'm going to need more scenes between Aaron and Blair before making a judgment. I don't mind her being quite young though - for now! After all, one of the core message of the show is that you shouldn't judge someone on their age or their experience. And I'm also hopeful that Blair is going to play a role in other storylines, not just Aaron's. But yes, a part of me does remain a bit suspicious too… especially after that first scene.
So I get your apprehension. The cast is already at maximum capacity (to put it mildly) so I sincerely hope we won't get more regulars. Not without getting rid of a character or two first. We already barely have storylines for some of the main cast, so let's not add more to the list.
As for Celina and Aaron… I wouldn't be against this pairing, but I agree, I'd rather they stay BFF. This show does a wonderful job when it comes to platonic friendships, so I'd prefer this option. They could even be partnered up once she graduates. Though, I'm still not quite sure what they intend to do with her character after her graduation. I'm not even sure where she is in her training for that matter. As much as I have come to like her character, I kinda wish she would transfer to another station. That way, she could still show up from time to time. But at some point, some of the rookies need to leave. I mean, we have never met any of Angela's or Tim's former rookies. While we're at it, I'm hoping that the next rookie will fail. Not on their first day. But after a couple of months. Or during Plain Clothes Day. We were told that 1 out of 3 rookies washes out, so let's see that instead. And it could give Nolan some much needed character development…
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I know everyone is loving the platonic Lesso stuff but I nEED THAT WOMEN TO RAIL ME LIKE OH MY GOD. You’re platonic stuff is very comforting though. Truly appreciate it.
Hey lovely anon! I hope this is sufficient if not feel free to send another ask in and I’ll attempt it again :)
play thing| NSFW
*Authors note~ I have a few requests waiting to be written I will write them guys it’s just a few personal things stopping me writing as much as I wish to*
Trigger warnings~ sub r dom lesso, pet play? Oral, toys, restraints r, self pleasure l, overstimulation, lesso called ma'am
Prompt~ tumblr Anon~ I know everyone is loving the platonic Lesso stuff but I nEED THAT WOMEN TO RAIL ME LIKE OH MY GOD. You're platonic stuff is very comforting though. Truly appreciate it.
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You knew what would happen when you entered this arrangement. Of course you did. Yet you still couldn't stop yourself from agreeing to it. Lady Lesso being the irresistible women is knew just how to push your buttons. She knew just what to say, the sway to add to her hips and even the right stance to take on. Everything about the women all pointed to one word. Irresistible. That's why when you joined the staff you were shocked to hear that she was single. A women with this much beauty surly would be snapped up? Apparently not in her case. You heard the rumours of Rafal, how he treated her so poorly and shattered her heart leaving it irreparable.
That's why you couldn't be surprised at the fact this was a simple arrangement. No strings. And truthfully your heart yearned for more, to hold her close and try to fix her heart. But you knew that lesso didn't feel the same. It was more of a friends with benefits situation for her. So you tried to push down your feelings for the women and be happy with whatever Lesso is willing to provide. Which is why lead you to being in an agreement with the Dean of Evil and subsequently falling deeper in love with her.
Recently the Dean had become rather stressed with the upcoming test between good and evil. You knew this of course so it was no surprise to you that you that the play time had increased as the weeks progressed. At this point it was becoming a daily occurrence. You would wake up deliciously sore from the night before, teach your students in the school for Good their defence class and then would head back to your office to complete paperwork. And then that is where you would be interrupted by the Dean. Sometimes she would be so stressed you never even made it out of your office, others you were taken to the Doom room and on the odd occasion you even ended up in Lady Lesso's quarters. Each day you never knew what mood she would be in, never knew what would happen but that was all part of the game.
Lady Lesso liked to taunt her pets. Simply a play toy for her to use as and when she deemed fit. That was made clear to all that entered this agreement. Yet with you it was some how different from what you'd been told to expect. Rules had been established alongside any limits being discussed, after all this was all for the fun and pleasure of both parties. Lesso truly had no desire to seriously hurt you in any shape or form. Which is why you were not shocked to be dragged into her quarters by her guards.
You were instantly thrown onto your knees in front of her desk, immediately taking your submissive position and tilting your head towards the ground. Just as she had taught you. The women sat at her desk seemed uh phased by your arrival and choose to simply ignore your presence in general. She knew that the wait was something you enjoyed, it allowed you to let your mind wonder what could possibly be in store for you. So far the longest you had been left is ten minutes maximum but tonight it seemed that Lesso was setting a new record. Your knees were beginning to ache, the tights that clung to your legs beginning to irritate your knees yet you didn't dare even move a centimetre. You didn't even lift your graze to rake over her form, after all you truly preferred to receive her rewards rather than her punishments. It was her coming to stand in front of you that got your attention.
A hand cupping your chin tilting your head upwards to meet her lustful gaze. "Now pet remind me, what's your safe word?" She husked out taken in just how desperate you looked. "Nova" you mumbled earning a pleased hum from the older women. "Be a good Pup and go sit pretty on the bed for me" she commanded and you were left dumbfounded at the name. Not something you had experienced yet you oddly enough didn't hate it. It was the sharp tsk of her tongue that had you up in a flustered hurry. You sat on the edge of her bed and she couldn't help but hum in disappointment that you hadn't found your original position. "On your knees pup" she demanded and you complied instantly. Desperate to serve and please her.
Despite the things you heard, Lesso was a considerably slow and patient lover. She took time in learning your queues and tales. Loving how she knew the spots that would drive you absolutely wild for her. The spots that were just enough to tease you and if you had teetered on the edge of realise long enough a simple bite to your collarbone was enough to force you into the blissed out high. Lesso loved to switch it up so you couldn't predict what she would do with you next.
Tonight she opened to feast on you. When had you lost your clothing? Nestled in between your legs lapping up the slick drenching your core. Instantly her stress started to fade away hearing the sinful sounds she could pull from you. Good and Evil shouldn't mingle and you knew that. But you both also knew how sweet the forbidden fruit was. And that's how you found yourself on the edge of climax while Lesso licked and sucked at your aching core. You couldn't help but whimper when she moved just in time to prevent the pleasure from cursing through your body.
"Ma'am please" you whined out trying to get your mind to focus and remember the rules you had been taught. It was the chuckle that your lover let out that caused a shiver to run down your body. Immediately you were blinded by the familiar orange silks that were specifically used for this activity. Next your limbs expertly bound to the bed. Causing you to whine in need. "Oh such a need little Pup for me aren't you?" She taunted and began to strip off her clothing, watching as you withered in anticipation.
The silence in the room was deafening until a click of the button and a constant buzzing noise took its place. It was only then that you felt her position the toy perfectly against your core. Your moans instantly began to fill the room as it created waves of pleasure. The sight to sinfully delicious that soon enough your moans weren't the only ones flying around the room. Your mind was hazy due to the toy working diligently between your legs. Although pleasurable not enough to throw you into the pools of pleasure. You knew that and so did Lesso, which is why lesso had now sat herself in a chair with a direct view of your soaking core. You were now drenching her sheets with arousal unable to do anything but whimper and mewl uncontrollably for her. Quickly growing overly sensitive at the toys constant assault. Blinded and restrained all you could do was listen out as she brought herself to the edge at the sight in front of her.
The straw that broke you was when she finally tumbled over the edge praising you as she came.  That mixed with the toy still working on your core had you pleading with the women. The blind fold was swiftly removed and she was instantly met with your eyes full of desire. Need. Want. Lust. It was a delicious combination and one she thoroughly enjoyed being the cause of. You were completely out of my, only one thing on your mind, your need to climax and you weren't above doing just about anything to get it. So when Lesso situated herself on your stomach, her very own drenched core soaking the skin there and husked out "open pup" you couldn't help but instantly respond. Your tongue swirling around her slender digits making sure to get every drop of her essence and savouring it.
The toy was shut off and removed causing you to cry out. Your words incoherent as you begged and pleaded for her to give you what you so desperately needed. Only this time her fingers slid into your soaked pussy creating the sounds of wetness as she thrusted them in and out. You were thrashing wildly desperately chasing that high you had been denied so many times. It was bordering on painful when Lesso brought you over the edge in an earth shattering orgasm. She slowed her efforts in an attempt to drag out your high as long as she possibly could.
You were completely out of it. Your head empty as you enjoyed the pure bliss you were experiencing. How long had you been in this state? You weren't sure but you were sure you never wanted to leave. It was Leonora's voice that broke your sub space and guided you back to her. Despite being the Dean of Evil she gave the best after care you had ever experienced. Always so attentive and caring making sure you were safe and cared for. You couldn't help but fall for the women ever more than you already had. Once again the red head settled between your thighs this time with a warm wash cloth intending to clean you up so you were comfortable. Your body trying to automatically inch away from her, unable to handle any more stimulation. "Shhh hush pup I'm just gonna clean you up" she reassured pulling your legs gently toward her and wiping the cloth gently, ensuring she got everything for you. After ditching the cloth she joined you on the bed. This was new not something you were expecting and you most certainly didn't expect her to gather you in her arms and whisper "be mine pup not just a play thing but mine?" You couldn't actually believe your ears, still stuck in your own mind. You had to have had imagined it right? But you nodded anyway and snuggled into her embrace.
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# . . . GIRLS ON FILM !
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this is part of my 1k event !
status: [ open ]
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" lipstick cherry all over the lens as she's falling. "
nine to five is overrated! who needs to waste away in a boring office cubicle when they can just spread their legs for their webcam and get paid for getting off?
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RULES:
✧ the theme is: CAMMING AUS!
✧ all blogs must have a visible age indicator and be eighteen or older.
✧ you do not have to be following me to enter, but please reblog this post after entering.
✧ entries can be suggestive, nsfw, or dark content. appropriate tags must be added. yandere, ddlg, and non con is not allowed.
✧ this collab is for genshin impact characters only ! all characters must be over the age of eighteen. entries must be character x reader with themes of camming involved.
✧ the minimum word count is 500, and there is no maximum.
✧ the deadline for submission is september 1st, and the deadline for entering is august 23th.
✧ to sign up, please send the character(s) you wish to write for in an ask or dm. multiple entries are allowed, and the same character can be used multiple times — threesomes are also allowed!
✧ once i recieve your ask, i'll add your username and character to this list. if you share a sypnosis, i'll add that too (optional).
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ENTRIES
kamisato ayato & camgirl ! reader — @ayatonomy
summary tba.
professor tartaglia & camgirl ! reader — @ayatonomy
camsites proved a good way to pay your way through college. you thought that nobody knew of your filthy secret, so you were beyond surprised to find out that it was your professor who payed most of your bills!
bully ! itto & cammer ! reader — @mikodotcom
summary tba.
camboy ! kaeya — @pristine-rose
summary tba.
GOOD FOR YOU ! (i wanna be) :: beidou & camgirl ! reader — @kujousgf
you've recently started camming as a way to make some extra money, people love you, but you're still nervous and unsure about everything. and how could your wonderful girlfriend beidou leave you nervous in front of the camera like that? don't worry, she'll teach you what to do.
kazuha & camgirl ! reader — @anime-fanfics-i-write
summary tba.
itto & reader & ayato — @scandescent
summary tba.
pornstar ! kaeya & bimbo ! reader — @hypnxticvxlentine
making a dumb bimbo get dumb on my cxck ! ( she cries at the end !! )
dilf ! childe & milf ! reader — @hypnxticvxlentine
fucking another baby into whore wife's womb ! ( xtreme creampie !! )
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET :: xiao & camgirl ! reader — @snailsgoingdowntown
he found out your secret. and you’re pushing aside your dignity to keep his mouth shut.
bartender ! diluc & camgirl ! reader — @kokoseishu
summary tba.
albedo & camgirl ! reader — @roiree
a wig and makeup helped you keep your real identity a secret as you build your camgirl career. you don’t know what to do if anyone, especially your campus crush, albedo, found out. to celebrate a significant milestone, you hosted a private stream for your most dedicated fan, calx.
sugar daddy ! tartaglia & camgirl ! reader — @sarcasticallydrowning
a user by the name of ajax001 donates tons of money in all your streams. you couldn't be more grateful the least you can do in return is give him an experience he'll never forget..
best friend ! albedo & camgirl ! reader — @tarthotila
summary tba.
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toxicnotebook · 1 year
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Rating home library ideas from home decorating websites
Okay, here’s the thing: when I was designing a wallpaper for home libraries, I had to look at a lot- and I mean a LOT- of home decorating sites.There were quite a few interesting home libraries, both good and bad. And a few that were downright evil.
I set aside some of the ones I found noteworthy, and now I finally have time to write this post. We’ll start with a classic:
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It’s cozy, there’s a comfy patterned chair, it’s using a small space in a smart way, it has a nice lamp and a small succulent. The modern reading nook summed up in one image, and it’s actually achievable for most homes. 7/10
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This is, perhaps, a bit too cozy. Leaning a bit on the claustrophobic side if I’m being honest. But it makes good use of a very awkward space, and I do love me some fairy lights.
The top shelf above the window is a bit too high up for easy access though. 6/10
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Oh this is just lovely. Does give off a used bookstore vibe, but that’s a plus for me! 8/10
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Why does feel more claustrophobic than the one in the skinny ass hallway. It feels like the books are holding their breath to fit in that bookcase. Hate it. Nice color though! 4/10
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In contrast, this moderate bookcase feels far larger and airier than it actually is! I do love the decor spots, although I hope the shelves are modular so one could, in theory, add more shelves for more books. Like I just wanna pop another shelf above the glass ball and jam some paperbacks there. But that might be a me problem. 8/10
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Girl. This is just mostly air, not airy. Why even bother installing a custom mounted metal shelving unit when you have barely anything to put on it? What an absolute waste of space and money.
Also stacking your books in those small aesthetic piles will make it a bitch to find any specific book, good luck with that. 3/10
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Fuck me, the multiple little pile of books on a shelf is a fucking trend. Like WHY would you do this on functional shelves like those? Books piled on a table makes sense. Books placed horizontally on a shelf they are too tall for makes sense. This? This makes no sense. You’re just making it harder to find & take the books off the shelves, AND you’re wasting space. Arrrrrhfhfghgh. 2/10
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Ahhhhhh. Much better. Cottagecore girlies, this one’s for you! 9/10
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So I live in an area VERY prone to earthquakes, and everything about this image sets off my anxiety. Floating shelves in general are iffy for earthquakes, but the large ones are especially prone to just...falling off the wall when things get moderately shaky.
Add in the large, heavy books on EVERY shelf, the absolute height of the unit, the fact the shelves are polished metal, AND all the books are right on the edge of the shelves....yeah. No thanks. 2/10 don’t wanna be brained by books
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WHAT DID I JUST SAY ABOUT EARTHQUAKE SAFETY. The old bookshelf wasn’t the best, but it wasn’t holding up pounds of books with just some bolts embedded in sheet rock and studs! AND GET SOME DIVIDERS. OR BOOKENDS. 1/10
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Or something like this, perhaps! Large, roomy, and the spaces are generous enough that it can accommodate taller books. Still don’t like those little piles, but here it’s not as bothersome. This feels like a library that’s well-loved. 9/10 slightly too tall for me though
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I hope you don’t have kids or pets, because all your books are coming down when this shelf gets hit with a moderate bump. 3/10 gives waiting room vibes
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Good use of an awkward space, a nice chair, and while they did use floating shelves, these ones aren’t overloaded or crazy high on the wall. Wish the top shelf only had paperbacks, though. 5/10
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This is just stupid. 2/10 points for whimsy
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I’m a short bitch, so I love me an extravagant home library with a built in ladder. The perfect combo of maximum space use and ease of access! 10/10
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Unless, of course, the ladder looks like it’s made of balsa wood or is otherwise completely USELESS. 0/10
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What a perfect little nook. 10/10
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Man, I really wanna love this, but the odd-sized shelf above the built in sofa knock a few points off for me. Maybe if the staging stylist had put in mass market paperbacks instead of regular books it would make more sense. Great view though! 7/10
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YES. HELL YES. I love me a staircase library! Perfect combo of class, coziness, and space useage! 11/10
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AAAAA THIS ONE IS EVEN BETTER- wait why are the books like that
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THIS? THIS IS A FUCKING TREND??? YOU CAN’T STAND ANYTHING BREAKING YOUR PRECIOUS NEUTRAL COLOR SCHEME SO YOU TURN YOUR BOOKS AROUND? DO YOU SIMPLY NOT WANT TO FIND ANY TITLE EVER AGAIN? DO YOUR SENSES COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT ANY HINT OF SATURATION? GET A FUCKING E-READER IF YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE IDEA OF BOOK SPINES!
Anyways. -2/10
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Ahhh. Much better. Good use of an old phone nook, and you could add those raw wood shelves yourself. And look! You can have a neutral palette AND a home library without making it impossible to find a book! Who would have thought. 9/10
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These types of shelves look cool, but are just hard to use in any useful way. Your books are going to be constantly flopping over. 3/10
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Oh this is just prime coziness. Can you imagine reading in one of those squishy chairs on a rainy day? I’m starting to relax just from thinking about it. 10/10 someone get me a hot cocoa
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I know these types of built-in shelves are popular, but man it would be such a pain in the ass to get any of the books from the top shelves. It just feels like these types of libraries are there for aesthetic purposes, not everyday use. 5/10 they do look cool at least
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Well. At least there’s a ladder. 3/10 TOO TALL TOO TALL
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This appeals to my Goth sensibilities. 9/10 gimme that chandelier
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Those giant words feel like a threat. Is this library about to fight me? 3/10 hate the vibes
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This REALLY appeals to my Goth sensibilities. 10/10 RAVENS!!
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My opinion on this rests entirely on whether or not there are books behind the painting, because if I had to take down a giant ass portrait every time I wanted to read idk Witches Abroad I would be. Hmm. Cranky! Schrodinger’s books/10
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Another excellent use of a weird space, and you could add those shelves yourself! 8/10
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This is...extremely off-putting, but I’m not sure why 3/10 kinda getting fire hazard vibes tbh
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If I walk into your home and I see this, I immediately know you don’t actually read those books. No book reader is gonna jam their books into a FIREPLACE- hope you closed it up, by the way, otherwise good luck when it rains- in a Tetris-like configuration with no way to see the titles. Every time you try to take a book out you’ll have to shove a bunch of books around and hope they don’t fall out in a giant pile you’ll have to carefully put back in your aesthetic little configuration of nonsense. Home library my ass. Be honest to yourself and call it what it is- an art installation on the cheap. 0/10
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Oh I adore this. First off, perfect use of a weird alcove space. Second, the cushy pillows and warm lights just ooze cozy comfort. I can easily see myself flopping over the pillows with a thick book and hot tea. 12/10
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Sooo, if I want to take out a book I’ll have to worry about knocking over my entire collection if I go a little too quickly or take out more than one? PASS. 1/10 point for the rainbow I guess
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MAN, this just hits my maximalist sensibilities in the right places. The light fixtures, the absolute maximum use of space but still keeping everything within reach, and the bright yellow/deep teal color scheme. There are piles of books on the floor, but since I had my own floor pile during the bookstore days I can’t judge. Absolute perfection. 14/10 maybe put a rail on that stair shaped bookcase, you know someone’s gonna try it
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NO
NO
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HAVE YOU NO OTHER THOUGHTS IN YOUR BRAIN OTHER THAN YOUR ROMANTIC AESTHETICS? HAVE YOU NO SENSE OF PRACTICALITY? EVERY TIME YOU BATHE, YOUR BOOKS WILL COLLECT MOISTURE AND TRAP IT. THEY WILL NEVER TRULY DRY IN THAT LITTLE ISOLATED CUBBY HOLE OF A TUB. EACH DIP, EACH INDULGENT SOAK WILL NURTURE A BREEDING GROUND FOR SOME OF THE WORST THINGS YOU CAN BREATHE IN. AND WHEN YOU ARE HACKING OUT YOUR SPORE FILLED LUNGS, YOU WILL HAVE NO ONE TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF. Or maybe your designer. In that case, -100/10 FIRE YOUR INTERIOR DESIGNER
Sources:
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/home-lifestyle/decorating-ideas/g32701104/home-library-ideas/
https://onekindesign.com/2013/08/02/50-jaw-dropping-home-library-design-ideas/
https://www.thespruce.com/home-library-design-ideas-4129190
https://www.mydomaine.com/home-library-ideas-5086793
https://www.homesandgardens.com/interior-design/small-home-library-ideas
https://www.housebeautiful.com/room-decorating/home-library-office/g696/designer-libraries/
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/home-libraries-slideshow
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nuctoria · 19 days
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Do you have Antasma headcanons?
Please, I don't care if is a 100 pages, show me!
... also headcanons ship about the bat.
I've been staring at this all damn week but could not touch it due to college work eating me from the inside out. I wanted to make a list of each aspect I can make a headcanon on but that will take too long and I don't have that kind of time nor do I think I have the space for it. Plus, some headcanons I am hesitant to put out because they will be similar to others' and I don't want to look like I'm copying or stealing. Anways, lets start!
As stated by the game, Antasma was a bat that ate a nightmare and came to be the monster creature he is now. Therefore, his kind is meant to eat dreams only, not nightmares, so perhaps he got curious, made a mistake or was desperate for any source of food to eat the nightmare. This also led to him having such a form, along with his battle form that we see in the final battle. I like to think that normal dream bats have other forms too when they can control their powers after they become adults but they don't need to use it unless they want to or have to for survival. They look like Antasma's true form but less monster-like and more Pi'illo like to blend in and not seem as threatening.
Antasma can feed on the dream portal or absorb the nightmare one is having but when inside the Dream World he can eat specific items or even creatures that were created by someone sleeping, like how he ate Dreamy Luigi. This won't harm the person physically but psychologically? Yes. And he can make it look gruesome to add extra flavor and power to his food.
He can eat other things too, like fruits and such, but dreams and nightmares are the main thing that needs to be eaten to keep his powers and energy at top notch.
I'm going with the headcanon that Dreambert met Antasma after he ate the nightmare and befriended him. Young Dreambert was so fascinated by the strange bat and took him in to study him. Antasma allowed it because he started getting curious about himself too and was curious to know of Dreambert and his kingdom which led to him learning of the stone.
Antasma has the title of a Count. I made this based on him being inspired by Count Dracula and how some of the different versions of his name in other languages put the title Count in them. This was given to him by Dreambert for being his friend and due to his power level. He couldn't be given a high position like a Duke so being a nobility rank just a bit under the middle worked. This can be an aspect to why he wanted to steal the stone and his starting point for his need of greater power.
I like to think that Antasma couldn't have cared less for Bowser, just wanted the greater source of power when he came to stop him from taking Peach but as he started to spend more time with him and see his ambition and way of ruling, he was inspired and gave up his plan to betray him, which bit him in the ass.
Antasma must have done something to most trapped Pi'illo souls, probably ate them, because there is no way the island had a population of 52. He must have done it since he could not get out of the Dream World and since no one was actually dreaming, he ate the souls to remaining alive. This only stopped when the tourists came and started rebuilding the island. The petrified bodies of the eaten souls crumbled and the dust was taken by the wind due to this.
His battle form was one of his many other wishes from the Dark Stone so he could fight against Dreambert and his guards or even the Zeekeeper himself if he decided to show his face during his attack.
Another wish was to created as many minions as he could with his powers so he won't have to try and recruit other bats from his home.
Different types of nightmares have different flavors to him and he prefers the salty ones as it makes him think of the salty tears of terror his victims are being inflicted with. The more terrifying the nightmare is, the more power he receives, the maximum being the victim snapping away.
Y'all remember the vampire bat fact about making bonds with regurgitated blood? His kind does it with dreams to feed the young, to help neighbors for a favor later on and with mates or family to keep the bond strong. But now that Antasma has the appetite for nightmares, he will cough up plenty of blood as it's a common thing seen in nightmares.
I'm still debating dream bats being either being mostly inspired by vampire bats alone or being a mix of that and fruit bats. I'm still deciding.
He'll never admit it and will probably cut your tongue off if you find out, but he loves cuddles and head scratches, making cute lil squeaky purrs. Back before he was taught other ways to show affection by Dreambert, he'd hug his hand and do quick little licks to show affection. It tickled a lot.
Loves dark corners and tight spaces like spiders do. Makes him feel safe when he wants a rest and if something crawls in, it better be stronger than him (it won't be) cause it ain't getting back out unharmed or alive.
Not all growls are hostile or negative, he just never had a reason to not growl for any other reason.
I've seen two flower OCs shipped with him (One knows who they are) and Luigi loves flowers and takes care of his own, so I headcanon that Antasma really likes flowerbeds to lay on because it's soft and the aroma really calms him down, like a small sanctuary that makes the rest of the world fade away.
He knows how to use old-fashioned language like Dracula and his flirting game with it makes him win against Luigi each time from how beautiful and sophisticated it sounds, no matter how skilled Luigi is. If Luigi ever learns how to use it and use it during their flirting battles, he might actually melt.
Bites and licks all day, every day, It's his second love-language. The claws are for special occasions that requires any later obligations to wait or be rescheduled.
Clingy as hell and will not allow another soul near him and his partner. I dare you to challenge him.
Depending on the person and how he feels about them or the situation, eye contact longer than 30 seconds is dangerous.
I like to think he has some cat traits, like his fur fluffing up when he's startled, having airplane ears and his eyes becoming big when he is ready to attack in play or flirt mode. His eyes turn into very thin slits the more hostile and enraged he feels.
Gets annoyed with kids but isn't hostile to them, often gets surprised by their deep curiosity, abilities and experiences. Maybe one day he will consider being a father.
Loves shiny jewels and crystals, or smooth rocks with multiple colours.
That's all for now. If I think of more, I'll reblog this or edit it.
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leportraitducadavre · 2 years
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The affirmation that "Team Taka isn't as good as Team 7 because it lacked bonding moments" misses both canonical support (Sasuke literally awoke one of his MS to save Karin) and critical skills.
We are speaking here about military states that, since chapter three, admit to designing teams with specific members in order to exploit at maximum the shinobi's capacities, guaranteeing a good enough success rate during missions. Whether these groups form some sort of friendship outside their training and/or duties isn't even remotely important because, well, why would it be? These are disposable people who are taught the importance of the "greater good", which means making difficult decisions -if a member of a cell isn't ready to die or sacrifice someone's life in order to accomplish a victory it gets ostracized (Sakumo).
The notion of friendship often presented in the manga (politically) differs entirely from the Western conception of the term, as the friendship that Hiruzen speaks about is about preserving the balance between the villages at the risk of people’s lives. 
The "friendship" inside a military state that has no issue in sacrificing people's lives in order to grow politically and economically can't be about caring for others more than anything as it contradicts and threatens Konoha's nationalistic mindset where the village's prosperity and safety have to come first. The Uchiha cared more for those dear to them than the village itself (and this is to be discussed in a deeper manner as the Uchiha were against Konoha's discrimination, not against the Shinobi system in itself), which is why it's surprising how many people that claim to care for others are so fervently haters of a clan that did exactly what they say to want on a character/team.
Furthermore, Sasuke's "bonding moments" with Team 7 are unimportant, as he cares not for a single member inside that cell (at least on the level this people claim he does) but Naruto (and that just after the Kage Summit Arc), so why is that friendship highlighted to unrealistic proportions whilst Sasuke specifically choosing Team Taka as support to perform his most important wish (kill Itachi first, bring the shinobi system down later) is brushed aside? Is it because this fandom can't fathom Naruto the great being insignificant in Sasuke's development? Is it because Sakura's relevance inside Sasuke's thoughts and/or actions is nill? I admit that the scale is utterly inclined in his favor as his presence is pretty much the entire reason for the main characters to both exist and develop; which is why it's understandable the need for that portion of the fandom to create ways in which both Sakura and Naruto actually matter -but pretending that such self-fabricated relevance is canonical and Team 7 blurs Team Taka's actual canonical impact on Sasuke's behavior is embarrassing.
Edit to add: Besides the aforementioned reasons, think for a moment everything in common this group possess in order to understand how each member is able to relate to one another. Karin, Suigetsu and Juugo are the last members of each of their clan as is their leader (Karin is the last pure blooded Uzumaki and Sasuke is the last Uchiha as he's to kill Itachi and doesn't know about Madara and Obito, who die later on regardless), the four of them were/are persecuted due to their biological gifts (an aspect of their nature they have no control of), and them four were, also, experimented on by Orochimaru.
I don't think anyone else could even start to comprehend Sasuke in the same manner as they do, and it's incredible how most of the fandom highlight Naruto's capacity to understand Sasuke's loneliness yet disregard Team Taka when they not only can envision it on a similar degree but also are able to grasp the idea of their entire kin being massacred.
And, to add one more thing, Sasuke considering Team Taka members "disposable" as some people point out (when he wounded Karin in order ro kill Danzo), is just another layer on his tremendous commitment to reach his goal.
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He stated plenty of times how sacrificing his life was something he was willing to do should that help him achieve his wish, and the lives of those close to him are no different (he wounded Karin because it helped him reach Danzo, he tried to kill Sakura about five times because she was trying to interfere, how is him attacking Sakura not on the same level of disinterest for her as him attacking Karin?).
They try to build a case for their arguments by stating over and over how Naruto and Sakura have Sasuke's best interest at heart, despite them constantly ignoring Sasuke's requests (whilst Team Taka respected and followed his command) and forcing what they consider is the best for a teammate they knew for barely a year.
Naruto's sole purpose is to bring Sasuke back to Konoha in order to get back his rival and win his acknowledgement, while Sakura's reason is to have her crush close to her as to feel validated as a woman and a kunoichi and to gain sexual favors of him.
They're both so incredibly selfish in this regard it's outstanding that the fandom, who's so adamant about pointing out toxic relationships (platonic or romantical), isn't able to see this when the one being attacked is a man they personally dislike. If, for some reason, they're willing to see some of these flaws in the aforementioned characters, then they shift the blame to Kishimoto, yet they don't do the same for Sasuke nor any Taka Member, who they judge as living individuals just as suddenly as they're willing to claim Sakura and Naruto as fictional products.
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mikithelibrarian · 1 year
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When you fall in love with them - Queen! BLACKPINK - AU - GN! Reader
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A/N: Decided to add the TWs to each individual scenario as they are needed and modified the name of a real-life country to adapt it to a fantasy setting, I'll gladly receive any comments if you wish me to change any of this.
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Jisoo
As you walked through the halls of the hallways of the castle, you couldn’t stop yourself from remembering how all has changed. You were a grown-up and the official personal servant for Your Majesty, Queen Jisoo.
Ever since she stepped up to the maximum position in the realm, she made sure to make some changes to it, up until she practically remodeled how everything looked. Jisoo built gardens, fountains and many places for the people to gather, such as parks and marketplaces, she also ordered to repaint a lot of the royal buildings, passing from the monotone grey to a brighter white tone.
Those changes also impacted the insides and outsides of the castle. What once was a place that inspired fear became a place that inspired security, coziness, something you thanked for. You remember getting lost in these hallways, running away from the now Queen as she insisted on playing hide-and-seek. How the darkness engulfed you, how the steps of the patrolling guards put you on your nerves, how you sometimes felt prisoner of the royal family; but then, she would appear, smile at you and tell you that it was her turn to hide now.
She was always gentle with you and treated you as an equal, unlike her parents.
It was then when you decided to look through one of the windows and noticed Jisoo running around exterior of the castle, still in her royal dress but without any care in the world if it got dirty or not. She was playing tag with some of the kids of the servants that worked for the royal family. To think that in just some hours she would put on a façade to receive a diplomat from one of your neighboring kingdoms made you smile.
You put that thought aside and continued walking until you exited the castle, about to go into town in search of a new board game you heard a foreigner merchant just brought with them, maybe Jisoo would like it. That was until a hand gently touched your shoulder, prompting you to look to your side, seeing the bright smile of the Queen.
“You´re it!”
After all this time, everything but her has changed. She was still this crazy woman that just wanted to have fun, to be happy. In that short moment in which you were processing that you were now forced to play with her, you came to a realization.
You were part of her happiness, and she was part of yours too.
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Jennie
TW: Strong language, mentions of war, fighting, blood and injuries
“General (Y/N) got injured”
Those words kept repeating on her head as she ran to your room. How dare the doctor follow your orders to hide that fact from her as much as he could?! And how dare you wanted to keep it a secret from her?!
When she sent you off to conquer the enemy’s capital and finish the war, she asked only one thing from you: Be safe. Now she hears you weren’t just in the battlefield managing your troops, but also in the frontlines putting yourself more in danger?!
She was glad you didn’t die, so she could kill you herself.
“You better have a good excuse for keeping this a secret!” She exclaimed as she barged into your room. You immediately sat up in your bed, deciding that the fear of an angry Queen was way worse than the pain you were feeling in your stomach.
“We won” You said in a low tone and small smile, trying to convince her to be merciful with you.
“I could care less if we won or not! I asked you one thing (Y/N)! Just one! And you said you would!” Jennie got closer to your bed, her eyes slowly filling up with tears. “Is your word worth nothing?! Does my feelings mean nothing to you?!”
“My Queen-
“Shut up!” When Jennie was beside your bed, she knelt and gently grabbed your hand. “Just shut up”
As the soldier you were, you followed her orders and resisted the urge to argue back. You were an extension of the royal family, that was what your parents told you when you were training with them, a mean to an end, if you were to die following orders of the royal family, it was an honor. Your father, the marshal and your mother, the army strategist, made sure to engrave those ideals by fire into your brain.
As long as you live, you’ll only be a weapon for the Kim Dynasty, rightful rulers of the divided land known as Zeland. Then, why was the Queen crying into your hand? Crying for someone that was equal to a plain sword?
“Jennie” You dared to speak up, your other hand reaching to caress her head, trying to calm her down. “My health means nothing if I can fulfill your will”
“For me it does!” Jennie raised her head forcing you take your hand off her, her eyes red and puffy from crying looked into yours. “I prefer to be disposed of my crown rather than losing you!”
You wanted to think that she was only exaggerating, but it was impossible by the way those eyes didn’t falter at her statement.
Why show such concern for you when nobody has done it since the death of your parents?
In that moment you dared to caress her cheek with your free hand as she received the display of affection, going to a point in which she leaned just a tiny bit into your hand, not wanting to surrender her anger and frustration.
“I’m so sorry, My Queen”
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Rosé
With doubt in her mind, Roseanne walked towards the new section of the castle gardens with a flowerpot, a red rose standing tall over the dirt on it. During these months, she has been learning how to properly grow a flower, just from looking at you preparing the ground for the new flowers to blossom into their vivid colors.
This new section of the garden was only reserved for you and her, as it was her orders, while the old section was re-opened to the public after twenty years. She named you her ‘personal gardener’, a new title she created just for you to be able to take care of the reserved section and to manage the new gardeners she hired to maintain the old garden.
She already had plans for this new reserved section, she wanted to receive very important diplomatic visits there, even thinking about restoring the lost connection between their closest kingdoms, but not before having a date with you.
Roseanne has maintained her silence for far too long, she wanted you to be hers, and only hers, imagining you with a crown on your head and a throne beside her, ruling as equals.
As she entered the reserved section through the ark that was built to divide it from the rest of the ground, saluting the guards protecting this section, her surroundings were covered by a dense section of trees as she continued travelling through the stone path. Suddenly, those trees opened into a clearing, in which you were, tending the garden.
The new private garden was full of red and pinks roses, per the Queen’s request, and even added some black roses for contrast. In the middle of the garden, a gazebo complemented the look with a tea table in it, for when Rosé wanted to be alone, or alone with someone. It looked like a description of a fantasy book, a part of the world irradiating so much magic that it was hard to think she was awake. The roses were shining as if they could irradiate their own light and the vivid colors alongside the faint aroma of roses made the Queen to immediately lower her guard and enjoy the relaxation it brought.
However, that relaxation was short-lived as she now remembered that she wanted to give you the rose she has been taking care of for months, but now she felt insecure about it. Compared to the roses in the garden, the one she grew didn’t have such colors or presence, it was healthy, but it was not radiating.
She wanted to run away, to throw the flower and start again, until you finally noticed her presence and immediately stood up to bow at her. “Queen Roseanne, good afternoon” Rosé looked silently at you, while your eyes looked at the rose she held between her hands. “May I be of service?”
“This rose…” Her voice was insecure, almost trembling, as she extended the rose towards you.
With her sentence incomplete you got closer to her and eyed the rose once you were in front of the Queen. “It looks beautiful, My Queen” You gently took the flowerpot from her hands as you inspected each part of the rose. Meanwhile, Roseanne smiled at you, hope returning to her body as she processed your words. “It looks so healthy Your Majesty, and…” You closed your eyes as you smelled the rose, a smile showing on your lips. “…Smells delightfully” You looked at your Queen, her expression radiating happiness. “Should I put it on the center of the tea table? I’m sure it will add the master touch to your garden, My Queen”
“It’s for you” Roseanne doesn´t know from where that confidence came from, but she didn’t care. To grow this single rose took a lot of space in her mind for months, thinking about its final purpose, to be given to you. “I learnt to take care of a flower from you, so I did, because I wanted to give you one”
You were surprised and your face showed it. You then looked back at the rose as your heart started to beat faster and faster. She grew a rose, just for you, does that mean?
It can’t be…
With your mind full of doubts, only one thing was certain when you looked back at her.
“It’s so beautiful My Queen, thank you”
You fell in love with her.
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Lisa
TW: Mentions of massacre and death
“Do you where the Queen is?”
“I saw her entering the practice dance hall”
As you said your thanks, you walked towards the said place, papers in your hand reporting the progress made in the training of the royal guard. It has been a rough time but you could finally see some progress, at least they are showing more discipline, even if they still are too weak compared to how strong they are supposed to be.
Your relationship with Queen Lisa has gotten better too. You’ve tried to not hold grudges towards her because of her taking you off from the action to train a bunc of incompetent soldiers and talk to her as you would normally do with any other person. You didn’t care about crowns, gold, or titles, you didn’t even care if Lisa was a Queen or not, as long as she took care of her kingdom and procure the best for her people, as her obligations are, you will have no complaints about her.
It has, however, been sometimes uncomfortable. Queen Lalisa has opened a little too much towards you, much more than what you expected to, but that was not the uncomfortable part, it was when she asked about your past when it became uncomfortable.
How the previous monarch neglected your village and left everyone you knew as a child to starve on their own, how the guards were retired from their posts and your village was left to defend on their own against bandits, how you managed to escape the fire and fighting leaving behind those who you once loved…
Of course, you never told her anything nor will you blame her for her parents actions, not while she treated you with respect and showed true interest in bringing her kingdom the prosperity it once had.
You sighed before you opened the door to the dance hall where the Queen liked to practice, so lost in your mind that you forgot to knock and ask for permission to enter, an action you regretted.
There she was, not in her normal dress but in one that was a lot lighter, only wearing an off the shoulder white dress that just left her bare feet discovered because of its length, her hair not as fixed and with no make-up on.
You just saw the Queen in a way only her closest servants are allowed to do so as per the previous monarchs' request, the thoughts of you being sent into the dungeon filled your head as you already could see the end of your military career.
When Lalisa looked at you, she actually thought nothing of it, she actually seemed comfortable with looking at her current appearance. “Commander (Y/N), do you need something?”
“I’m so sorry for intruding Your Majesty, I’ll receive any punishment you might think acceptable” You bowed down making Lisa giggle at the ridiculousness of your actions.
“I don’t mind if it’s you Commander (Y/N)” She walked towards you and pulled you fully into the hall, closing the door behind you. “My dancing teacher couldn’t make it today and I was practicing alone, hence my current appearance” She looked at the papers in your hands. “Something to report?”
“Only the routinary documents, Queen Lalisa” Lisa took the documents from your hands and eyed them before carefully laying them on the floor beside her.
“Say, Commander, do know how to dance?” As she asked, Lisa walked to the center of the hall.
“Just the basics, Queen-
“Drop the Queen, just call me Lisa” She extended her hand towards you. “Could you practice with me, (Y/N)?”
You didn’t know what it was, maybe the informality of it all or the privacy you both had in the dancing hall, but you walked towards her and accepted her invitation to dace. As you held her hand, she grabbed your other arm and posed it on her waist for then posing her free hand on your shoulder.
From the first second, she guided the dance and marked the pace you should follow. You wondered how with no music this dance felt so real. Your entire body felt so relaxed, as if all your obligations and expectations went away, yet so tense since you wanted this dance to be perfect.
As you saw at Lisa, how her eyes shone for you and her smile adorned her beautiful features, you made your best to engrave this memory into your brain. With her, you felt as if being a soldier didn’t matter anymore.
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sadaveniren · 5 months
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I just wanted to thank you for the tales in your blog today. I’ll admit seeing the responses on twitter in real time did evoke an almost visceral reaction, so it’s good to calm down now. But (like happens so often with Louis) I’m just left wondering what was it all for?? What was the point? What does he/his team think they’ll gain? Is this really a sensible way to ensure maximum ticket sales for the next leg?
We’ll probably never know, and it’ll be another thing to add to the WTAF list… 🤷🏻‍♀️
More than happy to help 🫡 those initial reactions can be so rough and I get it. I’ve been there. Sometimes a piece of bullshit just hits you and you can’t move past it. I never thought I’d be considered a veteran fan but I’m rapidly approaching 10 active years in this fandom and once you’ve called a phone owned by two teddy bears I guess you deserve the senior discount. But I have every intention for my blog to always be a safe, rational(ish) space in this crazy fandom.
I wish we’d find out the point of this too. Especially because after I read through all of those tweets today they just seemed so mean spirited! Like the last time he did a Q&A it was so well done and funny. This time it truly read totally different (to me) and I get that it could be because I had a bitter taste in my mouth after the chicken tweet but even my husband thought the tweet were mean.
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animehouse-moe · 7 months
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Undead Girl Murder Farce Episode 8: The Banquet
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God. Let me say that one more time. God. This episode isn't focused on mystery, or even so much action, but rather story. Exposing the inner workings, piecing together this very unique world and its circumstances, and it does that with the absolute maximum amount of visual creativity possible. I could talk about it all day, so let's just get to it.
Just to clear the air a little bit, our two little insurance agents end up in the chapel alongside Tsugaru, Lupin, and even Erik. We quickly desert them though for Shizuku vs Carmilla, which is amazing.
Not so much in the combat (though it is great), but how they approach the fight. They leave the writing on the wall, wherever possible they point out the fact that Shizuku has Carmilla's blood on her hand.
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A subtle yet incredibly great detail to set the stage for Carmilla's venom to set in. And the visual for that? It's incredible. Carmilla's history and recognition as a sapphic vampire is perfectly conveyed as the art style shifts through this sequence and those strands/tendrils that originate from her lips wrap around a helpless Shizuku.
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The moment certainly hits the nail on the head with its air of eroticism, but also tries quite hard to assert the control that Carmilla exhibits through it all.
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And then there's Aleister vs Holmes and Watson. Clearly, it's far more fun and playful until it nears the end of the fight, as we get scenes like Watson knocking Aleister's tophat off and it landing atop a statue in the background.
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In terms of more interesting things though, we get to see Holmes Baritsu (if only for a little bit). However, it's quickly cut short by the appearance of Moriarty, which gave rise to this incredible sequence. I love every bit of it: the camera angle, the loop/repeat, how they replaced specifically the white tiles because of the color matching, and how it perfectly represents Holmes' shock in realizing that Moriarty is still alive.
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And then there's this sequence, the long awaited arrival of Jack The Ripper. They absolutely nailed it. The tension, the weight, the feeling of drowning in the weight of his presence, it's incredibly well depicted. And the soundtrack just adds to that in spades. What a reveal.
I just wish they could get away with more. Jack completely decimates Fatima, and while the carnage can't be displayed, the approach is equally terrifying. How he simply caresses Fatima with his hand yet tears her completely to shreds.
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Also, really really love the effort placed into continually giving viewers the upper hand/ability in solving the mystery. We get this scene here of Jack holding the diamond up to the light, which becomes important later on in the episode.
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More than that though is this incredible piece. Forget a two in one, it seems like it's actually a three in one. It's not just Jack looking at the diamond, it's the viewers looking through the diamond to see Tsguaru grabbing Fatima's heart, and it's showing viewers that Jack is still keeping his gaze trained on Tsugaru behind him. Truly incredible stuff, the storyboards for this series has been out of this world.
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Following this we get a very tense fight scene between Tsgugaru and Jack, and I'll just say it's worth every moment. The choreography and planning in regards to the combat is just stellar. The use of environment and space remains such a core tenet to how they approach fights in this series, and I really can't get enough of it.
Anyways, here's a cool visual used as Moriarty explains his motives and purpose.
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Also also, super cool parallel between Aya and Tsugaru. Both have been caged by the hands of Moriarty.
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Continuing the comparisons and fusion of Aya and Tsugaru's experiences, when Jack questions why Tsugaru's all the way out here, it's in the puddle of his blood that he discovers his reason: Aya. Whether romantic or not, the relationship is undeniably there between the two of them, and is a large step forward for Tsugaru's character. I also feel like with the boarding and direction, it elicits the idea of his motivation existing in the present, whereas the reasons that Jack list are all done via flashbacks which is more associated with the past.
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Now, Moriarty's Banquet has left the building with the diamond "in hand", the safe is missing, and all seems lost for the defenders of this night. But before we go any further, this funny moment with Tsugaru and Shizuku.
They're so sibling like it's hilarious. Shizuku is in tatters and has a bit of skin showing, and without a word Tsugaru antagonizes her into being self-conscious about it. A really fun little piece to bring the humor back into focus.
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And now, to the most fun part: Tsugaru's reveal. I wouldn't say I was fully confident in it, but I'd also not say I didn't believe. Tsugaru is all about show, sleight of hand, misdirection. Everything he does is an act, a farce. This was reinforced by his earlier fight against Lupin, and you can totally see how it plays into this one. One the backpedal once more, Tsguaru finds a way to exploit his opponent and take advantage of it in a way that has them believe they won. As for how I guessed it? Jack doesn't take out the diamond after that first instance, and it made me feel like something was off.
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Finally, at the end of today's episode, we have our new direction: the forest of fangs. The group uncovers the whereabouts of the elusive werewolves, and is now stuck in a race to get there before the Banquet does.
Definitely not what I was expecting, but it 100% did more than just meet my expectations. Each of these episodes goes above and beyond in every facet, and you can truly feel it with each cut and scene. Now, rather than chasing the ghost of a mystery, our detective duo + one is engaged in a race against Moriarty, the death defying man himself, and will most likely be forced to struggle with that monster hating insurance agency. This show always keeps me on my toes, and at this point I expect nothing less than greatness out of these last few episodes. It's really gunning for the top mystery spot in my list of favorites. Though only time will tell if it makes it there.
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haggishlyhagging · 9 months
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[Vera Brittain’s] rage and fury, and bitterness, although controlled, make their presence felt in every paragraph, as she argues that every facet of society has been arranged by men to provide their sex with the maximum advantages so that they can then compare themselves to women and find themselves superior. Vera Brittain argues that men demand that women make their resources available to others, that men help themselves liberally to such resources, and then blame women because they have so few left for themselves. Brittain saw time, and will, and intelligence as part of those resources men had taken from women.
Because, as with so many of the ideas women wish to put forward, there are so few established concepts and words available to name them (another by-product of what is not experienced by men does not exist), Brittain makes use of analogy to map out what it is that she means, and begins with the illustration of Charlotte Brontë who at one stage had determined to use her resources for herself, to run her own life, and write, but whose plan for independence crumbled in the face of the demands of her family. Duty, modesty, gentleness, womanliness all decreed that she should abandon her plans for autonomy and stay 'at home to care for a sick father, a drunken brother, a sister whose proud independence of soul approached very nearly to something which at the present day we should probably describe as obstinate stupidity. She sacrificed herself,' says Brittain; and for what?
‘For, in the end, her years of uneasy martyrdom at Haworth could save neither her father from sorrow, her brother from sin, nor herself and her sisters from premature death. One wonders whether a calm and resolute refusal to remain in the dark house on the edge of the churchyard for the sake of an invalid might not have had the effect of removing both her family and herself to a healthier sphere, and thus saving the lives of them all. But,’ adds Brittain, ‘in the days of Charlotte Brontë not resolution but submission was the whole duty of woman’ (ibid., p. 217). Brittain did not think much had changed since the days of Brontë; I do not think much has changed since the days of Brittain.
To me this represents a fundamental dilemma, as it did to Brittain: it is because it has suited men to have women's emotional, psychological, intellectual resources available to them (and their children) that they have allocated a nurturing role to women. Our nurturance is not ‘biological’, not an inherent ‘deficiency’, as Margaret Mead (1950) and many more demonstrated with cross-cultural studies which show women in semi-non-nurturing roles. But despite the fact that we have had no choice in the matter, that nurturance has been assigned to us, we have become skilled at it and have come to appreciate its value. We want to assert that it is in the interest of society for all its members (not just half) to be nurturant, for we believe this to be a more sensible and productive basis for organising the world. But we find ourselves in the position of being the nurturing sex in an exploitative society; our nurturance is taken and used by men. We must confront the problem of how to make ourselves nurturantly unavailable for exploitation - and oppression - without repudiating nurturing itself.
Annie Cornbleet (1982) has suggested that it is our very nurturance as mothers, wives, teachers, nurses, social workers, secretaries, etc., that allows the exploitative society to continue functioning, and that by making our emotional energy and our time available to these ends we are colluding, helping to maintain patriarchy (and leaving ourselves little time and energy to construct our own alternative). But any suggestions that we should stop playing our nurturing role - that Charlotte Brontë should have left her family and gone off to London, that Vera Brittain should have left her husband and her children (periodically) to pursue her own work, that women should choose to be 'child-free' (Robyn Rowland, forthcoming) - are often accompanied by accusations of 'selfishness' and condemnation as ‘hard’ (and I speculate on the origins of this label and its significance), with such women sometimes being dismissed as ‘behaving just like a man.’ We construct an immense burden of guilt for women who elect to make their emotional resources unavailable. Because men are not required to conform to the expectations of nurturing it is a guilt which they do not experience when they do not conform to its demands.
-Dale Spender, Women of Ideas and What Men Have Done to Them
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i think i'm finally going to add a verse i've been considering for a while based on one of my favorite pieces of ph.one guy art (found here)
in this verse, steven is the father of one of the missing children (fritz).
primary changes to canon (based on how i conceptualize him right now! these may change thread to thread):
steven tends to come across a little colder
he's stuck around fazbear locations to investigate them (as seems to be a running theme among certain employees /lh)
he can at times be more in-tune with the ghostly presences at freddy's, but usually chalks it up to wishful thinking and an inability to "let go of the past"
he is more apathetic than ever when it comes to anything not having to do with fritz. (for example, during discussions of the other missing children, he will simply shut down. his emotional numbness can come across as callous disregard, especially when compared to how emotional he does get about his own son)
if you seem to be an ally in his investigation, he will become intensely interested in you and not let up until he knows everything you know. however, at this point, he's mostly given up on ever discovering the truth
further background and information, tw for discussion of child death and alcoholism:
steven's a little older in this verse just to make the timelines work, but he was still very young (probably around 20) when he and his highschool sweetheart had an unexpected pregnancy
after their child was born, fritz's mother stuck around for a few years before taking off, overwhelmed by the responsibility of raising a child with someone to whom she was not married
fritz became steven's entire world, and despite struggling some financially, he found a good balance as a single father
he was pretty new to freddy's when the children went missing (likely working there for a few years maximum, entirely part-time). after fritz's disappearance, he threw himself entirely into his work there, obsessively going over any scrap of information he could find
he never told fritz's mother what happened because he was unable (and unwilling) to track her down
over time, it became apparent that there wasn't much to find. utterly lost and despairing, steven began to withdraw and sink deeper into his depression, turning to alcohol more and more
part of why he moves to the night shift is because of his substance use. he is not entirely fit to be around patrons, and he doesn't want to be
he has a few theories about the animatronics, some of which come fairly close to the truth. he's fine with the thought of them trying to hurt him, because on some level he feels that he deserves it
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Deeper Impact c7
Chapter 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | AO3
With much thanks to @the-original-sineater and @mariashades for the read-throughs.
Warnings for medical discussion
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Sally didn’t mind the waiting. She was used to it, and she knew how to make the best use of the time.
Getting hold of Val Casey wasn’t hard, the woman was so like Jeff in that regard and was one of many reasons the two had worked so well together. Sally first did the formal report for the GDF Colonel standing before her and waited for the woman’s shoulders to slump. That was the sign that the Colonel had retired and Lucy’s best friend and the boy’s Godmother came to the fore.
They spent quite a while discussing what had happened and the implications of various outcomes then moved on to other family chat, and before they knew it Scott was being wheeled back in and a couple of hours had passed. Val’s hologram smiled gently at Scott, and when they realised he’d dozed off, she took her leave.
Flicking through the notes on the data pad, Sally was relieved to see positive news. Another four hours or so and Scott could begin to sit up, add two more hours after that another scan should give him the all-clear to come home as long as the pressure continued normal. Four days after that the stent could come out.
Settling down to get rest herself, Sally smiled to herself. By the time the rest of the boys came back after breakfast Scott would be itching to get home. She knew that her two oldest boys had talked and Sally hoped that it would allow John to get some sleep, although she also knew that it would take more than the one discussion to clear the air fully.
Much as she agreed with Scott about how Ms O’Bannon had behaved, it was clear that to John their friendship obviously meant a lot more to the astronaut than either her or Scott had realised. But then Tracys always picked up the most interesting people as friends.
She looked forward to meeting the girl.
As predicted, by the time everyone gathered in his room after breakfast Scott was itching to get home. Everyone had been heartened by the news that his injuries were healing well and the swelling had gone down substantially. The doctor had promised another 24 hours with his eyes bandaged to give maximum rest and then they’d remove them, test his eyesight and if all was good Scott would be released with a follow-up in a week with the potential to remove the stent.
The only dent in the otherwise cheerful news was that Scott was going to be grounded for almost a month.
The neurologist had been adamant – the stent wouldn’t be a long-term issue for the pilot at all, even if it stayed, but the initial emergency surgery meant that he couldn’t fly at all for at least a week, and even that short time was wishful thinking.
Scott had grumbled – quietly, as he didn’t want to upset the medical staff since it wasn’t their fault – but he’d been silenced by one sentence from the specialist.
‘Scott, you’ve just had brain surgery.’
Those six words suddenly brought it home far more acutely than anything else how bad the situation had been – and still was – and, with a glance at the blanched faces of her grandchildren, Sally changed the subject.
‘Kayo and Brains are getting the house ready for you.’
Scott nodded his thanks. He might not be able to see the reaction his brothers had had to being told so bluntly what he’d been through, but he knew them well enough to know that it would still have been a shock. It was to him.
‘So, if I am grounded here, who’s gonna stay with me?’
Sally smiled to herself. As Alan and Gordon began a loud discussion on how they should be the one chosen she watched John closely. She wasn’t the only one. Virgil and was too, and even Gordon was throwing less than subtle looks his way. She realised with a start that John hadn’t told them what had happened.
Knowing Scott, he would have told John he didn’t have to mention it, and Sally quite agreed with that. The implications of what could have happened didn’t bear thinking about and she was aware that at least one of the boys would potentially not take what had happened well. But they were very tight-knit, and the longer it went undiscussed the longer there was for a bad outcome.
The doctor came at exactly the 24-hour mark to ‘release Scott from the strain of being unable to move’ as Gordon so eloquently put it. Virgil ushered everyone out to go find some decent coffee and give their brother some privacy to have his catheter removed, and by the time they returned with three coffees, one tea and two sodas Scott was dressed and sitting in the large easy chair.
It was hard not to stare.
They hadn’t needed to shave his entire head, but the area around where the ventricular catheter and the shunt had been inserted was angry-looking and slightly raised. When Scott carefully turned his head toward whichever person was speaking it allowed a clear view of the lump behind his ear. Not only that, with the need to tunnel under his skin to place the drainage tubing down into his abdomen. It wasn’t really that visible, but they knew it was there and while the tube couldn’t be seen the incision in his belly was still covered.
Alan had almost thrown up when he and Gordon had looked up the procedure Scott had needed to undergo. He wasn’t squeamish – usually – but this was more than he wanted to know.
They passed the day pleasantly, chatting about inconsequential things and pretending not to worry when Scott dozed off several times.
Just before dinner there was a knock at the door. They all looked at each other. Kayo and Brains wouldn’t have knocked. Penny might have done but they had already spent some time talking with her this afternoon over comms and knew she couldn’t come and visit.
Scott cleared his throat since it looked like no one was going to say anything and there was no sound indicating anyone was moving.
‘Come in.’
The door opened and the last person John thought to see at this precise moment walked in, carrying a large bunch of flowers. The blood drained from his face as their visitor spoke.
‘I’m so sorry for intruding, but Colonel Casey mentioned you’d had an accident when I asked why I couldn’t get hold of John. I was worried so since I was in New Zealand anyway I thought I’d pop over.’
There was the merest beat of silence before Scott answered in his best business voice.
‘Ms O’Bannon. Please, come in.’
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