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pensbridgertons · 1 year
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OTP MEME ♡ [6/7] scenes
Impressive, but you could have just asked me for the keys.
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seraphinesupremacy · 3 months
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🫧Hi🫧
Name: call me Dia💎
Age: I was born in 2002 and I'm too lazy to update my age every year💅
Nationality: Italian (English is not my first language so I might make some grammatical errors)
🏳️‍🌈: I'm a sapphic and demisexual/demiromantic girl (I use she/her pronouns)
MBTI: ENTJ (Don't stereotype me. I'm just really into doing things right and I like to have a plan for everything. I always try to find a solution to people's problems)
Something about me: I'm autistic 🪐 and I'm very extroverted, I like to socialize and meet new people. So if we have any interests in common, feel free to write to me🌌 (Read the continuation to find out more about me and what I post, it's important. Thank you)
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(I made this edit using picsart stickers that represent my interests and something about me)
🎮Favorite video games:
•League of Legends (I play on the European server)
•Wildrift
•Valorant (I don't play it that much because I'm not very good)
•Overwatch
•Team Fortress 2
•Life is strange (this game made me realize I'm not straight)
•Detroit Become Human
•Danganronpa (I discovered this thanks to tik tok during the pandemic. It was very trendy at the time)
•The last of us
•The Sims 3/4 (I never had the chance to play the previous ones)
🍿My favorite TV series are:
•Shameless
•Love, Death & Robots
•Bojack Horseman
•Arcane
•She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
•Hazbin Hotel
•Helluva Boss (I know it's a series that can be found on YouTube but I didn't want to make a separate category)
•South Park
🎼Singers I like:
•Melanie Martinez (my queen)
•Mitski
•Ariana Grande
•Ashnikko
•Kali Uchis
•Madison Beer
•Girl in Red
•Marina and the diamonds
•KDA ("Akali that girl, 'kali go grr 'Kali don't stop, 'kali don't skrt 'Kali got a job, 'kali go to work 뜨거워 언제나 don't get burnt" 🗣🗣🗣)
•Gorillaz
•Queen
•Molchat Doma
•Arctic Monkeys
•Mother Mother
•Jack Stauber
•Cavetown
•TV girl
•Bo Burnham
I actually listen to a lot of artists but I don't remember them all c:
🫧Things I like:
•Lost media
•Liminal space
•Dreamcore
•Nostalgiacore
•History of cinema (especially animated films)
•Psychology (and all other branches of this science. I also love anthropology and sociology)
•Travel and discover new places
•Everything that has to do with creativity (Drawing, writing stories and fanfiction, creating things like accessories for your clothes and such very cute things. I really admire people who can repaint dolls)
•Having fun (going out with my friends, watching films - if they're trashy films it's even better -, sending each other memes and tik tok videos and things like that)
🪷Hobby:
•Cosplay (Especially cosplaying my comfort characters)
•Drawing (I haven't drawn seriously since 2020. I'm waiting for inspiration)
•Collecting dolls (I love Monster High, Ever After High, Rainbow High and L.O.L O.M.G. I also collect Funko pops and figures from other brands. I also have many books and comics -which I have to finish reading because there are too many-)🧸
•Roleplay (Doing roleplay with me means that I have already organized the whole plot. But I also listen to the other person's ideas)
•Find out about the topics that interest me (Most of the time they have to do with culture. I'm a very curious person and I love to inform myself)
💿What I post on Tumblr:
•Things about my fandoms (Mostly I repost cute icons and wallpapers. Sometimes I make some wallpapers. Maybe start writing some headcanons)
•Positivity (Especially mental health or pride posts about being a member of the LGBT community. Be yourself🌈Be unique)
•Random things (I don't know how to explain this category. I could write something like "I'm looking for people who like this song, does anyone remember this movie? etc" or I answer some questions. Sometimes I also reposted something related to when I feel down, but they are old things and I don't think of posting them again because I prefer to think about good things and find the positive side)
•Aesthetics (If I see some nice photo of a sunset or the sky, I immediately repost it because I feel like it. I also post a lot of things related to nostalgia because as I said before I like the "nostalgiacore" aesthetic. And I'm very nostalgic, they were beautiful times when the only worry was "which Winx character am I?")
•My posts are tagged "Dia's post"
🔞If you are a minor, do not interact. I'm a girl from 2002 so I have young adult maturity‼️ For adults (because I know we are not all the same and not everyone likes some things) I would like to point out some things that I could reblog: I might reblog paintings or sculptures with naked people BUT also drawings with people semi-naked or shown in a sexy way. The artists I refer to are: Fumetti Brutti by Josephine Yole Signorelli and EvviArt. They are the only ones I follow but it is to make you understand what type of art I like. I could reblog posts where sexual topics are written: from the classic "use protection when having s3x" or raise awareness about some topics related to this theme. I want people to be informed about some aspects of this topic (I'm not talking about p0rnographic things ) such as the importance of using protection and above all how important consent is. I don't reblog kink-related stuff or explicit porn because it's not a topic of interest to me. And I don't even have kink because s3x isn't a topic that interests me. It doesn't shock me to hear about NSFW things (it disgusts me if disturbing topics are included in this topic). Many of my interests (TV series or video games and things like that) involve adult themes.🔞
🧜‍♀️Comfort characters:
•Jinx (League of legends/Arcane. She is my main and for certain things I see myself in her)
•Seraphine (League of Legends. didn't like her at first but I love her gameplay. And I think she has the best skins -along with Jinx, of course-)
•Evelynn (League of Legends. She's a Goddess)
•Chloe Price (Life is strange. She made me understand that I like women too. I love this punk)
•Sunset Shimmer (Equestria Girls. She is one of the few ENTJs to be a positive character. I really like how her character has evolved)
•Reagan Ridley (Inside Job. We are very similar in certain things)
•Entrapta (She ra. I love this chaotic neutral autistic scientist princess. Again, I see myself in her)
•Kotori Minami (Love Live! When I was in middle school this was my favorite anime)
•Dia Kurosawa (Love Live! Sunshine. Love Live is an anime that accompanied me as I grew up. I'm very fond of it)
❕️I'm looking for young adult people like me (young adult means being over 18 and under 30). I have no problem with NSFW (I prefer artistic nudity) and I have no problem with swearing. I have a certain maturity so I want to interact with people like that.❕️
‼️ This is my safe space🗣 SO DO NOT INTERACT WITH ME IF YOU ARE: racist, homophobic, transphobic and against the LGBT community, do not interact if you are a pedophile and if you harm animals. Don't interact if you are against feminism (which I remind you, means gender equality), don't interact if you are people with ideas of hatred and discrimination. No ignorant people about mental health or what is happening in the world, because we are in 2024 and we need to have a minimum of culture. If you think abortion is murder, I would say you can also go elsewhere because I support women's rights and human rights in general. In general, don't interact if you are a person with bad ideas (that kind of bad ideas. Go away)‼️
🌟Talk to me if you are a normal person (and if you're nice and send funny memes. Or if you want to talk about some fandom in common or something. We can also play some video games together or talk about philosophical things like "what's the point of life?" or things like "do aliens exist?")🌟
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I just have to wax poetic about the beauty of gentlebeard, particularly why I, as an autistic person, love them so much and project onto them so badly
This might get a little long, so a read more will do
But first off, some fun brief history lesson on autistic relationships in media :). Which sucks most of the time :)))
Ok I'm really not gonna get too much into it cause most of its the same; white autistic man/white allistic woman (The Good Doctor, Adam, etc). There have been steps in more diversity when it comes to this (Jane Wants a Boyfriend and Extraordinary Attorney Woo, a flip on this trope, and Heartbreak High has an actually autistic actress as a main lesbian character) but some of these media aren't being continued anymore (Everything's Gonna Be Okay you will always be missed)
As of right now, the themes of these stories are usually about the disability, teaching allistics and just overall centers around autism itself, which considering how many of these projects aren't led by autistic people, it's shitty repetitive portrayals (The Good Doctor, Atypical, Extraordinary Attorney Woo, As They See Us, blah blah blah blah blah)
But then you got these two pirates.
And let me explain how they pressed all the right buttons for me:
1. Both neurodivergent coded
Stede Bonnet my autistic icon. Just, the way he goes about social interactions and his knowledge about things is so reminiscent of trying to understand social rules and masking and special interests. There's even the little things like his love of books and needing things spelled out to him and when he commented on the textures of the privateer clothing.
And there's definitely a reason loads of people love to read Ed as adhd: his brain thinking of plans ahead in the future, feeling stuck in life, collection of items in a "messy" room, and that fancy French party man. His reading is less overt and more nuanced to me, but I still feel connected to him like I do with Stede, like how I would feel when watching a show about autistic people.
2. Their neurodivergent relationship
I've said before that most relationships we see are with an autistic/allistic. It falls under the "teaching" category and makes me feel like its trying to make a point, like yes, autistic people can have relationships like anyone else and they are lovable enough to neurotypicals!!!1!!1!
So imagine my absolute glee at how when Stede and Ed have their first proper conversation, it goes like
Ed seemingly seeking a sensory touch from the softness of a fabric
Stede instead of judging him on doing something "weird" asks if he enjoys it
And because they find they both enjoy this certain thing
Stede shows him his safe space to Ed full of this same kind of thing Ed liked
Ed then expresses his personal feelings to Stede
And gets no judgment, in fact a show of agreement and sympathy
And then they do something that's like an inside joke that's really only funny to them
And then Ed encourages Stede to be confident by supporting him
This is thee meet-cute, nothing can ever top this cute and honest beginning of a medium-burn relationship, change my mind
Most of what autistics want more than anything, romantic or otherwise, is to feel listened to and accepted. And we get this almost immediately, with BOTH Stede and Ed feeling appreciated!!!!
3. No neurodivergent preaching
When autistic love is shown in media, it's usually never the focal point. The main thing is about the person having the disability - even shows I love and praise for its relationship representation like Extraordinary Attorney Woo and Everything's Gonna Be Okay do the same thing
Ofmd acknowledges issues existing like colonialism, racism and homophobia, yet this show is not about that. The characters are allowed to exist and be themselves and happy without having this fact shoved down their throat every waking second and the villains who keep up the systemic issues get their comeuppance, usually by that person they were hurting.
And I here what you're saying: that neurodivergency is not canon and so doesn't have the direct acknowledgement like the other issues I mentioned... well.
We don't see sexism in ofmd, yet we all understand how Mary wouldn't be able to make the same choices Stede could on leaving their family. We know that the French party were entertained by Ed, not just cause of his stories as Jeff The Accountant.
Stede was bullied in his childhood by his father and classmates for not fitting in, for standing out - yes this obviously reads as homophobia, but many neurodivergents can relate to feeling exactly like this, some i bet almost being in the same situation as Stede is when it comes to things like crying easily and liking to pick flowers
So a moment like Stede playing Stark Revelations, where he gets to make fun of people that were like those in his old life AND being able to defend his one and only friend? That felt pretty damn good to watch myself.
Even without the romance, you still have a show where the two main characters are encouraged to be themselves in every way. This is a far cry from other media where even though they aren't explicitly stated to be neurodivergent, they are generally unlikeable and/or characters around them scold and pressure them to change into something "better" (Sherlock, Big Bang Theory, etc etc). Doesn't change the fact they are read as neurodivergent and thus seen as harmful representation for people who are "similar" to them irl
Meanwhile, Ed and Stede love each other because of who the other is, no narrative about them having to fall in love with the other despite their differences... but because they found something in each other they always wanted to find, and to feel loved in return
And the narrative doesn't preach to you or tries to fix them. Instead it says "this is our main character who happens to be white and middle aged, and this is his love interest who happens to be middle-aged and a Māori man, and this is their love story". And it is so goddamn neurodivergent
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absolutebl · 2 years
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My 10 Favorite Aggressive Flirts in BL
Sparked by this question from @yousaygoodbyeandisay and the ensuing discussion. So we are going with aggressive flirts, not necessarily good or super successful flirts. Ready? These are my personal favorites, there are A LOT to choose from. 
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1. Wen Ke Xing - Word of Honor
Signature moves? Waving around a big deadly fuck-off fan, calling his husband soulmate and perfect, recognizing the innate beauty in swords and shoulder blades, adopting adult children, killing everyone and everything else.
You know I don’t ordinarily mention Chinese stuff, but in a post about flirting. I would be so remiss if I didn’t include this absolute king of all the censored flirts to ever pick up a deadly man in a pastel robe. 
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2. Win - Until We Meet Again
His signature moves? The casual arm throw, stripping down to show his tattoos, cuddling, stealing a potato chip in the most iconic way humanly possible. 
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3. Shin - Minato’s Laundromat
Signature moves? Cooking and feeding, looming, constant requests to be allowed further intimacy and care duties, open displays of attention and interest. 
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4. YooHan - Color Rush
Signature moves? Causing his man to faint, learning about and talking about color, using said knowledge to seduce, lots of dates, breaking him out of conversion therapy mental hospital, running away with him. 
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5. Nosue-san - Old Fashion Cupcake 
Signature moves? Pretending(?) he doesn’t know what a flirt he is, collecting women, using girly voice and cuteness, wistful need for pancakes, three piece suits. 
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6. JaeYoung - Semantic Error 
Signature moves? Teasing, the ultimate gentle bully, appearing in all classes, being hyper good at art, all the pretty angles, running off the competition, seme subscription service. 
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7. King - My Engineer 
Signature moves? Texting, seduction through nerdiness, calling himself cute, learning how to communicate with an extreme introvert, love = plants, drunk kisses. 
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8. Jack - HIStory 3 Trapped
Signature moves? Cooking and feeding his man, deep conversation, matching horny for horny, giving up his whole life to go legit for his cop bf, knife play. 
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9. Forth - 2 Moons 2 
Signature moves? One night stands, hazing freshmen into courting doctors, pouring a water bottle over his bare chest, glaring, really good kisses. 
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10. SeoJoon - Too My Star
Signature moves? Human puppy, innate fragility, personal hygiene demands, enthusiasm, fluffy sweaters. 
OTHERS FROM KOREA 
DaWoon - Blueming Signature moves? Take his picture, bring him coffee, get his movie made, pet his hair, get him into bed ASAP. 
KiJin - Behind Cut
RoA - Love Class
Wild Dog - Long Time No See
SangHa - Mr Heart
Jung Woo - My Sweet Dear
Korea loves an aggressive flirt. 
OTHERS FROM THAILAND 
Yok - Not Me Signature moves? Taunting and verbal repartee, drawing his man nekid, artistic bad boy eccentricity.
Tan - Manner of Death Signature moves? Cuffs, lesbian u-haul action, adopting children (plants, youths, local malcontents), shooting bad guys.
Ming - 2 Moons franchise Signature moves? Brutal honesty, direct communication, openness about feelings, winning the hotness contests.  
Mark - Gen Y Signature moves? Showing off, grad romantic gestures, lots of gifts. 
Pat - Bad Buddy Signature moves? Sniffing shirts, taking off his shirt, teasing and taunting, more shirt stuff. 
Jimmy’s character in Vice Versa Signature moves? Hot/cold, questioning lines, direct requests for affection that cannot be trusted.
Sky & Intouch - Secret Crush On You 
Pukong - 2gether 
Neo - 3 Will Be Free (trained flirt) 
Kaow - Brothers 
Nuea - Cutie Pie 
Vee - Love Mechanics 
Pitch - Golden Blood  
Vegas - KinnPorsche 
Pure - My Gear and Your Gown 
Fame - Make it Right 
Bbomb - Nitiman (very gentle version) 
Solo & Kao - Oxygen 
Kong - SOTUS (maybe) 
Na - Tonhon Chonaltee 
Mayom - What Zabb Man
San - You’re My Sky 
Prin - With Love (you thought I forgot about this one, didn’t you? yeah I’m the only person who watched it) 
whatever the fuck is going on with My Secret Love, Our Days, Paint With Love, Loveless Society, That’s My Candy, Y-Destiny, Close Friend, War of Y. 
OTHERS 
Naoya - Mr Unlucky Signature moves? Consistent pursuit, kiss first ask questions after, devout sincerity, stripping down for “exercise.” 
BoXiang - H3MODC the BL that shall not be named 
LiCheng - History 4 
Yuki - Plus and Minus 
Mark - Love is Science? 
Art - Rainbow Prince 
Nat Nam - You Are Ma Boy 
Younger seme + old uke inevitably yields up extreme flirting because of the power imbalance. 
Reluctant/tsundere seme + needy uke, however, usually also results in flirting but this kind: 
Desperate & Crazy Flirts
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Prime examples? LuLin in My Esports Genius Brother  or Nampu in Top Secret Together or Yi in Coffee Melody. Intouch in UWMA, Fiat - TharnType 2, Don’t Say No.
A lot of these are aggressive autonomous ukes forced to undertake seme role by the narrative. 
Bully Flirts 
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These are usually tsundere semes or all powerful semes (CEO, spoiled rich kids, bosses, mafia, etc) face with extreme tsundere ukes. 
Prime examples? 
Gu Hai - Addicted Signature moves? Ultimate pigtail pulling, all the pranks. Moving himself in, climbing into bed with his man, kidnapping. 
Sib - Lovely Writer Signature moves? Cohabitation, acting like a couple in public, calling baby CUTE constantly, switching linguistic registers, slightly sinister.
Kiyoi - Utsukushii Kare Signature moves? Calling his bf disgusting or gross, ordering him around, demanding attention, demanding honest love, watch me lose my mind over this glorious BL here
There are quite a few other bullies particularly out of China and Taiwan, they should probubly get their own post, but they mostly fall into whipping boy. Also I might throw in: Fighter in Why R U?, Tharn and Type in TharnType, Rio from Pornographer series, Gui from Takumi-kun, HooTing from H3:MODC, Kamol in Unforgotten Night, Kinn in KinnPorsche, Athip in What Zabb Man.
CODICIL 
This is a long post. I probubly won’t keep it updated because there are so many already. If you have one you want added, mention in a comment. 
Otherwise, this is fixed as of Aug 2022. Not responsible for flirts who come after. 
Devil Judge not included.
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akajustmerry · 2 years
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hello merryana! I'm really liking Matt Smith in HOTD, but I've never watched Doctor Who, and I want to watch some of his episodes. What episodes would you recommend for someone who doesn't want to get into the show but wants to appreciate his performance?
hiiiiiiiii ❤️ oh my GOOOOOOOOD this is such a fun question for me holy shit!!! Matt Smith eleventh doctor my most beloved manic pixie mass murderer!!! okay so you're after stand alone Eleventh Doctor eps that you don't have to do homework to appreciate? I gotchu!! Okay -
The Eleventh Hour/The Beast Below - his first 2 eps! They're so nice and were intended as a soft reboot of the show. So you can watch these essentially as an intro to the show and an intro to him. No other viewing required. He's very baby and fun and so is Karen Gillan as Amy. Watching these will also set you up to watch other eps if you want to as well!
Vincent and the Doctor - arguably one of the best stand alone episodes in the show's history - it's about Vincent VanGogh. I know ppl who love this episode that have never seen another episode of DW. It's honestly just a great ep for its story, as well as Matt's role in it.
The Doctor's Wife - Also a very iconic standalone written by Neil Gaiman of Sandman and Good Omens fame, if that helps. I honestly think it's the best ep that shows Matt Smith's range as the Doctor because it's an emotional roller-coaster that pulls off one of the most ballsy ideas ever. The less you know going in the better honestly. Neil Gaiman went on record actually and said Matt was the only Doctor he trusted with this story.
A Christmas Carol - best part about Christmas specials is that they're made for anyone to watch, fan or not. This was a DW twist on the Charles Dickens story and its my favourite of the Christmas specials ever. No prior viewing of anything is necessary and Matt is so cute in this it's almost unbearable. There's also a shark, which I love, because sharks are my favourite. I'd also reccomend 'The Snowmen' for similar easy viewing christmas shenanigans.
Hide - to this day, I don't think there's been a sweeter episode. It's kinda like Doctor Who meets Haunting of Bly Manor. I've shown this to ppl who don't watch DW in the past and they have a lovely time.
If you're feeling particularly confident in your ability to just roll with the punches, I'd also reccomend the 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor because it was also made to be watchable by anyone, and it's got David Tennant, and him and Matt are really fun together. It is a little Who Lore™ heavy though so I don't reccomend it as much as the others, especially if you really know nothing about the show.
As I'm writing this I'm realising how insular Matt's 3 and a bit seasons are and honestly if you have the time you could just watch his seasons without needing to watch anything before if you were feeling dedicated! But if not, the above eps are very solid stand alones that show you what he was like in the show (see: a delight!).
Last thing I'll say is if you do watch these.......cw for it being a show written and led by white British men in the early 2010s. There's nothing Very Bad it's just sorta cringe in places cos sometimes you just forget what TV was like back then.
Hope you enjoy! Blow a kiss at the screen when you watch from moi 🥰
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myreygn · 2 years
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Ooo, the number dabble game looks so fun! Let’s do 102 (assuming it’s not taken yet) with Matsukawa if that’s okay :)
Have a great day friend! :3
an: i'm sorry, this took me little longer to figure out how to do it but i'm also like REALLY GLAD you requested mattsun for this because he's legit the only character i can somehow see with this song ^^' hope you like it, it was fun!
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102 - Rock Me Amadeus by Falco
(translation to english)
His uncle has been calling him 'Rockstar' ever since Issei can remember. He never gave it much thought (just a cute little nickname he loved as a kid, so they kept it), until his uncle passes away when Issei is in his last school year. He's by his side in the hospital when it happens and softly shakes his head through tears when he's called by the nickname one last time. "I'm not actually a rockstar, y'know?" and his uncle squeezes his hand tightly; "You have the spirit of a rockstar, kid." and those are his last words. Issei thinks about them a lot.
Spirit of a rockstar. He brings it up with Hiro when they meet up after the funeral. They get Onigiri, because it's Issei's favorite and Hiro thinks food makes everything a little better, even when it doesn't, but to decline the treat just because it doesn't bring his uncle back would be unfair.
"Hm." Hiro has a habit of saying 'Hm' to buy himself time to think. "He's right though, if you think about it… I mean, I never really put a name on it, but 'Rockstar' kinda fits."
"Put a name on what?"
Hiro just vaguely gestures to all of him and Issei is no wiser than before.
His best friend's inimitable talent to be as unhelpful as humanly possible brings Issei to the realization that maybe this is something he has to work through on his own. And to look up a list of the biggest rockstars of all time to then examine their behavior in interviews, bts material and on stage might seem too simple to actually make sense, but he's always been the kind of guy to go for the easiest way. (Iwaizumi calls it laziness, Issei calls it efficiency. Work smarter, not harder.)
What most of the videos have in common is that there's a certain tension about them. Not in a sense where it feels like the journalist and the musician are moments away from attacking each other, but more in the sense where you get the impression that the musician is somehow above the journalist and everyone except the musician is aware of that. It's a mixture of awe and jealousy; they want to be like that person in the interviewee seat, they want to live in that world where they're different and special without even realizing it.
Issei notices a certain aloofness about most musicians he examines. Not careless, but also not too careful; a very relaxed mindset of someone who's not afraid of what the future holds and who has that kind of confidence which tells you that, no matter what, they'll make it. It probably comes naturally with being able to live out your dream, but Issei knows that it's not just that. As long as you know that there's always a choice and always an escape, you don't have to worry about anything. The aloofness isn't exclusive to rockstars, but they're apparently more likely to have it than others and maybe that's what his uncle was talking about.
"You have that too, y'know?" Hiro tells him after listening to all of this and he scoffs when Issei shakes his head. "Yes, you do. You have that… aura, that easygoing thing, I don't know…"
"Agreed," Oikawa chips in from his bed and peeks over his history book. "You never look like you give a damn. Not in a bad way, I mean."
"And you can't even believe it when we tell you." Iwaizumi spares him a quick, piercing glance. "You really fit all the criteria. If I turned on my TV tomorrow morning and you were some kind of icon and all over the news, I wouldn't be surprised."
Hiro claps his hands together loudly. "Hakuna Matata! That's what I was trying to say! You're totally Hakuna Matata!"
Issei doesn't try to prove them wrong after that. He's not so sure about what Iwaizumi said of him becoming an icon over night, but he definitely can't deny the Hakuna Matata part and, thinking about it, none of what they said is something bad. Just because he looks like he has no damns to give, doesn't mean that he doesn't actually care. He does care, he's just not as super careful and overbearing as others. And he's certainly not as scared, because the future will come no matter if you like it and to stress yourself over something inevitable is nothing but a waste of energy - in Issei's eyes, at least.
Maybe his uncle and friends are right after all. Maybe he really has the spirit of a rockstar and maybe it will take him just as far as some of the people he has spent so much time examining and analyzing. And Issei, for one, can't wait to see.
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cassie-thorne · 2 years
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I was inspired by GQ's Five Things <Name> Can't Live Without, so my question is:
What are the five things that your MC can't live without? Can be a book, food, literally anything!
(yes i know Max, you currently aren't writing fics, but it'd be totes awesome if you could introduce your MCs! Especially your FA and TPS ones <33)
'sup, Mads! Thanks for sending this. You just saved me from boredom💀Yup, I don't write things, but this sounds fun!
 I named my FA MC F!Hispanic Clerina Azareth (don't know where I got the name, just thought of it lol) but let's call her Rina. Ohhh I was obsessed with her last year, and she's still one of my favorites! let's see..
Rina can't live without the Internet. Bet she has these secret social media accounts where only her and her trusted friends know. I mean, she's trying to be a perfect daughter and everything, but give her a break, y'know. She's this political college student who just wanted to be a normal adolescent.
Chocolate frog cakes, She love it since she was six as mentioned in Chapter 8 (??). So on her every birthday, that should be her cake😌.
She can't live without freedom. I pictured Rina as a good daughter who always follows her mother's steps, but at the same time she has her own rebellious ways because Rina doesn't really want to be like her at all. She's kinda like Blaine lol.
Her Lynx named Luxian. JUST love Luxian.
Blaine Hayes (not a thing, but she can't live without his scent!). She enjoys debating with him about literally everything (being their country's rival, of course these kids enjoy showing off); she looooveee his company; loveee his annoying-ness; lovee his hoodie; HIS HAIR; she lovees him. Blaine showed her how to just screw everything and live her life the way she wanted to because he saw what Rina's mom was doing to her.
Plus her iconic hairstyle kajsjdjajdjdjka
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I don't have much for my twiney Princesses but i can try!
Their names are the default ones because I love the idea of it. They're both named after flowers; the Princess, Hispanic Rose Julivert, and the student, Hispanic Daisy Hawthorne. (<- Pb def got a "Thorne" obsession lately but we all know who's the best one😏) anyways, let's start with our Daisy first.
Daisy loves books. She can't live without them. Especially history books. She's a book nerd!!
She can't live without her chaotic sisters, the Deltas! Yes, she did leave for a while, but she loves them.
For Rose:
She lovee parties. She would do anything just to get out of the damn palace and go to random clubs. So yeah, Rose is crazier than Daisy and she can't live without parties.
She can't live without Aveline and her guidance. She's the best lady-in-waiting and her best friend. Seriously, without Aveline, they'll be doomed. We love Aveline!
The princess can't live without proper outfits for different occasions. No, no, that's a crime, so she has anything for everything!
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Since we're both a CoP die hard fan, I'll add our badass MC right here✋
Name's the default one, F!Asian Detective Cameron Rose
This detective can't live without her badass coats, suits and jackets. That's literally one of the most important things Cameron wore; that's her style! It's not that she hates dresses, sometimes she's just embarrassed to wear them, even if everyone says she looks good. But she secretly likes wearing them in missions if she needs to. She feels like she's in a spy movie or something. But we can all agree that her casual detective outfit is more comfortable in fight scenes.
This detective cannot live without her taser. She loves tasing bad guys. Yup, she loves doing it. And again, that meet-cute🤭🤭🤭
The Detective can't live without her iconic boots. She might not have a shoe closet like the Prince, but she does have rocking kicks for real.
This detective cannot live without her Prince Charming and the badass Ginovesi team! They're literally everything to her <3
Detective Cameron Rose cannot live without caffeine. Period.
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1.) Hello, my name is Sammy. My little fact about me is overworking myself and overthinking things (too much). I'm usually a quiet person but it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm very sorry for my sudden addition to this classroom, and my inability to contact the teacher earlier.
For my assignment, I decided to use Hokusai's 'The Great Waves off Kanagawa' (1823-1829)
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Hokusai (1760-1849) was 60 years old when he created his most famous print. (Source 2) This artwork was produced in the 19th century (ex. January 1,1801 - December 31,1900). "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of Japanese art history. (Source 1) 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' was painted in 'Kanagawa-juku' ('juku' means relay station in Japanese), at one of the inns on the Eastern Sea Route, called the 'Tokaido' or the 'Tokaido Highway.' (Source 1) 'Tokaido', meaning 'near to the coast', was a very important route during the Edo period (1603-1868 AD) (Source 1) When I first saw Hokusai's "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa", I thought it as an old tapestry, a spiteful and threating piece of history, an example of how the sea can be both angry and sad. That it was an omen for misfortunate sailors and travelers alike. On the closer inspection, however, I began to see it in a very different light. The duality of conflict and tranquility between the destruction wrought by the incessant violent waves, the disintegrating ships to the weariness of the sailors, and the power of the open sea in comparison to the calm serenity of the golden sky, gives it a kind of mantra of heaven and earth.
Source 1: The Great Wave Off Kanagawa: 5 Little Known Facts About Hokusai's Masterpiece. Edited by Lou Mo, TheCollector.com, 25 Aug. 2021, www.thecollector.com/the-great-wave-off-kanagawa/Links to an external site.. Accessed 1 July 2023.
Source 2:
The Great Wave off Kanagawa: 20 Fascinating Facts about the Famous Japanese Print. SurferToday.com, www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-great-wave-off-kanagawa-fascinating-facts-about-the-famous-japanese-printLinks to an external site.. Accessed 1 July 2023.
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2.) I made this Valentine's Day project with my mom when I was in elementary school. For me, this piece symbolizes the special bond between me and my mom, because I remember her always helping me with my projects when I was a little boy.
It was a big heart-shaped decorative bag. We would sit together for hours, cutting out shapes, doing arts and crafts together, collecting candy and cards on Valentine's Day.
It was embarrassing to carry it (as a boy), but many people thought it was cute, (plus it was full of candy), which made the project even more enjoyable.
I think this Valentine's Day project was one of the first moments when we connected creatively. I felt it was an important part of my mom's life, because it represented that period of my life.
3.) The 'burden' I bring with me when I look at artworks is that I am too absorbed in it. I am very careful with others. I have a knack for reading people's minds and predicting their behavior, but this sense of insecurity and shyness makes it difficult for me to get close to new people. This makes it difficult and frustrating to develop meaningful relationships.
I am 20-year-old Male. Both of my parents are from Haiti, so I would be Black/African American. I was born in Broward County, Florida. I currently live in North Port. For fun, I love crafting and designing are something I'm interested in, and I think they would make a great future career for me. In particular, I love practicing soccer, reading, gaming, watching cartoons and anime, and martial arts. Another quirk is that I love music and singing (although I'm shy about this passion and usually keep it a secret). What makes me unique might me my passion for art itself, I always had it rough and believed that nothing was perfect. Which is why I always found it amazing that I could create something out of nothing, that I could turn something that seemed like trash into a treasure. It is about being someone who can do things on their own and master most of the arts.
4.) My Collage
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yourinstagram: this is my audition to be on bridgerton 🖤
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y/nfan001 what a goddess
lilireinhart a beauty 🌸🌸
lilyjcollins ✨🌸✨
y/nfan12 idk if I want to be her or be with her
y/nfan24 petition for you star in a royal piece or a period drama ?
yourinstagram where do I sign?
tomfan123 Tom is so lucky too have you ♥️
yourinstagram nah, I’m lucky too have him <33
madelame now stop it 😍😍😍
zendaya you and only you ♥️
tomfan12 y/n left Tom speechless
y/nfan09 marry me, I have the ring in my pocket waiting to be put on your ring finger
yourinstagram is it a ring pop?
nicolacoughlan lady whistledown approves of this audition
yourinstagram excuse me while I go scream in my pillow of excitement
tomholland2013 oh wow 😍😍😍😍
tomholland2013 my fairytale princess ♥️
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lifeisaloha Peter Parker meet Peter Parker who should also meet Peter Parker who all also likes to be known as spider-man 🕸
spideyfan01 the OG’s
zendaya simply iconic 🕷 🕸
tomfan02 are you all in a band?
spideyfan02 the moment we have all been waiting for
y/nfan09 THEY RECREATED THE MEME
iamjamiefox legends
tomfan003 YOU ALL DID THAT
marvel 🕸🕸🕸
spideyfan15 who is Peter Parker ?
yourinstagram this will go down in history of one of the most iconic recreation ever 👏🏼
yourinstagram also what is the guy on the left number? he’s pretty cute 🥰
tomholland2013 guy on the left thinks you are pretty cute as well 😍
yourinstagram oh stop it ☺️
tomfan12 them flirting in the comments is such a mood ^^^ someone be my y/n to my Tom so we can recreate their comments under each other’s post :)
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y/nfan11 my lovely parents y’all ☺️
tomfan00 if they ever breakup than I am a child of divorce parents
y/nfan098 my husband plus my wife
spideyfan08 petition to get yourinstagram in Spider-Man too play Peter Parker’s new love interest until MJ can get her memories back ?
y/nfan12 where do I sign cause I want that too happen
y/nfan123 nah let her play as MJ’s love interest
spideyfan08 that’s even better, someone at marvel make it happen
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✨ All fics are complete! ✨
He Loves Me Cause I’m Cute, He Thinks I’m Pretty Funny | 2588 words 📱
He watches it back one more time after it posts, checking for typos in his subtitles and captions, and has to laugh again.
Steve fucking Rogers? His brain thought he could pull Captain America, literal superhero and America’s favorite sweetheart?
“Hello I’m a 35 year old amputee living in New York and I think that I could get Steve Rogers.”
OR
the one where bucky posts a tiktok and steve is utterly smitten.
Summer Slipped Us Underneath Her Tongue | 10712 words 🧳
Bucky is a tour guide who enjoys sharing the rich history and culture of each city they pass through with a bunch of early-20's college students who just want to know the cheapest place to get drunk.
Except for Steve, who asks Bucky for a personal tour around his hometown.
The rest is, as they say, history.
You Make My Heart Skip A Beet | 3853 words 🧑🏼‍🍳
“I made soda bread.” Steve lets out the 6’2” supersoldier equivalent of a squeak. “Oh, I love soda bread,” he says eagerly, rolling forward on the balls of his feet like he does when he gets excited. “My mom used to make it all the time when I was growing up.” The tips of Barnes’s ears turn red, and he mutters something that sounds suspiciously like, “I know.”
Ollie Meets Bagel | 5517 words 🥯
He was a skater boy, Steve said let's get bagels, boy.
Steve wants to start doing this twenty-first century thing properly. He gets help in the form of skateboarding, skateboarders, bagels, and Sam Wilson.
Taxi | 5113 words 🚕
Bucky Barnes was, he hoped, a good taxi driver.
He's so good, he actually tries to return lost property that ends up left in his car and... well. It has some unexpected consequences involving a National Icon.
Enough said.
Leg Day | 12157 words 🏋️‍♂️
“So talk to him,” Sam says.
“I can’t,” Bucky groans. “I can’t, Sam, I. He just.” He fluffs his hair up and stares at Sam, distraught. “I want him to bench press me.”
“Okay, so it’s serious,” Sam interprets. “Got it."
(Or: The one where Sam is Bucky's long-suffering roommate, Bucky is a hot mess of a millennial, and Hot Steve spends far too much time on the Lat Pull-Down machine.)
Love In Aisle Four | 2127 words 🛍️
When Bucky needs to swing by the supermarket after a long, hard day of work, the last thing he expects is to meet a cute grocery clerk named Steve…
Coming Up Easy | 45515 words ✍🏻
“Listen, I was just thinking,” Steve says, his face open, eyebrows raised in a tentatively hopeful expression. “Why don’t you come stay at my place for a while? I’ve got an office that I barely use, and a change of scenery might do you good, right? Help you beat that writer’s block?” With a crooked smile, he adds, “I promise I’m not a serial killer.”
While Bucky would normally crack a joke about how that’s exactly what a serial killer would say, right now, all he can do is blink at Steve in surprise, heart tripping over itself in his chest. Steve wants him to come and stay at his place. In Massachusetts. Just the two of them.
"Oh," Bucky croaks. "I- Wow."
“I mean, no pressure,” Steve says hastily. “Totally fine if you don’t wanna. I just thought I’d offer, in case it might help, y’know?”
“Yeah.” Bucky ignores the little voice in his head that sounds an awful lot Nat and Becca, telling him he’s setting himself up for heartbreak. “I mean, if you’re sure, that would be amazing.”
Anywhere The Wind Blows | 8845 words 👨‍🚒🎖️
After a catastrophic fire that shakes him to his core, Steve Rogers quits his job as a Brooklyn firefighter and relocates to a cabin in the remote Canadian wilderness, wanting quiet and solitude and to maybe never have to speak to another human being ever again. He gets his wish, more or less, until a recently injured Bucky Barnes is discharged from the Army and rents the cabin next door.
The Safer Course | 7918 words | Part 1 of Won’t You Be My Neighbor 🏡
When Steve moves to the suburbs in 2033, he intends to retire from superhero life.
He does not intend to fall in love with his pain-in-the-ass neighbor.
Every Year I Have You | 7064 words | Part 2 of Won’t You Be My Neighbor 🏡
Steve set the bar pretty high, as birthday presents go.
Bucky is determined to outdo him when July 4th comes around.
Beneath The Mistletoe | 21203 words 🎄
Bucky had a bet with his sister that if he didn’t have a boyfriend to bring home for Christmas by the time he was 25, he had to give her $200 and go blonde for a year. But now he's 25, it’s nearing December, and not only is Bucky as single as ever, but he’s also running low on cash. He doesn’t exactly want to bleach his hair, either.
At least Steve is willing to upgrade their relationship from best friends to fake boyfriends.
The Settler | 52203 words 🍞
“What do you want to do?”
Steve pauses and looks at them.
What he wants is to stay with them. He doesn't have any family left, they all died before he even joined the war and became... this. Captain America turned whatever he is now. But Natasha and Sam have become his family over the years. Not just because they're on the run together, fugitives and vigilantes, but way before that too.
He doesn't want to leave that.
But he knows that, realistically, he can't stay with them and they can't stay with him.
So he looks at them with a smile and lies. “I don't know.”
OR; In which Steve retires and finally finds a place to call home.
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around A Memory | 1148 words 🐈
"Alright, Bucky," Steve slows his steps, watches his neighbour stop at the bottom of the next flight of stairs. There's a canvas bag in his hand that Steve didn't notice earlier, cream coloured with the figure of a sleeping, black cat painted on it. "Have a good day."
He thinks Bucky's cheeks pink up a bit right then and there, but Steve can't tell. He's too distracted by his pounding, foolish heart, by the way Bucky smiles bashfully, and ducks his head. The way he seems like he wants to stay.
To Believe In Tomorrow | 3959 words 👨🏻‍🌾
Bucky's mornings at the community garden get a little more interesting when the new guy shows up.
Maybe This Christmas | 24873 words | Part 1 of Maybe ❄️
Bucky’s not going home for Christmas. But it’s fine. He’s spending Christmas alone in his apartment, but it’s cool. He’s not feeling up to seeing his family after his accident anyway, plus he has to work. He’s totally fine with it. But then he runs into Steve, literally, and suddenly his Christmas isn’t looking so empty after all.
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Hurrying was a bad idea. Bucky’s foot hits a patch of ice and slides out from under him in what would have been a comical cartoon banana-peel-like trip, if it wasn’t happening to him, and he braces himself to hit the ground. This is going to hurt.
“Fuck,” Bucky screeches, but as he lands on his back, it’s not the cold hard concrete he expected, but a solid mass beneath him. Oh god, Bucky thinks as he realises he smacked into the person behind him and took them down with him.
Maybe This Year (Will Be Better Than Last) | 133868 words | Part 2 of Maybe ❄️
Last year, Bucky Barnes met Steve Rogers. Well actually, he slipped and fell on him. What followed was the best Christmas either of them had ever had. But what happens when Christmas is over and life returns to normal? What happens after the Christmas miracle?
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Bucky should have known. He did know. When things seem too good to be true, they usually are. And Steve is the best thing that has happened to him in a long time, possibly ever, so of course it couldn’t last.
Maybe This Time (I Hope I Get The Chance To Say Goodbye) | 34561 words | Part 3 of Maybe ❄️
Steve and Bucky Barnes are happily married. They've made it through some hard times and come out stronger and happier, together. Then Steve gets called on to come out of retirement for the most important mission of his life and everything changes. Everything.
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“Have yourself a merry little Christmas…” Steve starts singing along softly, and Bucky chuckles, before leaning his head onto Steve’s shoulder, always happy when he’s in Steve’s arms.
“From now on, our troubles will be miles away…” Bucky joins in.
Dancing round their living room, just as in love as ever, their troubles seem light-years away, if not non-existent.
Sadly, they’re closer than they think.
The Unexpected Gift | 9504 words | Part 1 of When Winter Comes 🐕
Steve Rogers is fine.
After ending a long-term relationship with Sam Wilson, Steve moves back to New York. He's tired and lonely but depressed? No. At least, that's what he thinks.
From the window of his apartment, he watches a dark-haired man and his service dog sitting in the park, wondering what his story is.
The Winter Storm | 2218 words | Part 2 of When Winter Comes 🐕
"If I could give you one thing in life, I would give you the ability you see yourself through my eyes, only then would you realize how special you are to me."
After Bucky and Steve confessed their feelings for each other, life has its own twisted way to challenge the most profound love.
One January Night | 4213 words | Part 3 of When Winter Comes 🐕
Before going back to work, Steve Rogers still has things to learn: 1- Depression is a bitch and the battle against it isn't an easy one. 2- Dating a person with disabilities comes with its share of challenges.
Bucky Barnes Has His Shit Together (And Other Lies He Tells Himself) | 14159 words 🔒
You’d think a guy who owns one of the most successful bakeries in Brooklyn, has a million-dollar smile and that antiquated good ol’ boy charm, blond hair and blue eyes and biceps for days, would know what’s what.
But don’t let that fool you: Steve Rogers is a mess.
Obvious | 917 words ☕
"Oh, I have a prompt! So, it makes me laugh how painfully obvious Steve and Bucky's feelings are to everyone when they're in that pining, slowburn, does-he-doesn't-he phase. But imagine Steve and Bucky working in a coffee shop together and constantly bickering, nudging and playfully flirting with each other. And all the employees and patrons are so invested in their relationship and just want them to kiss already but no one realizes that Steve and Bucky have been married since they got out of HS."
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i’ve been thinking about black widow and the red room recently, as one does, and i’ve got a lot of thoughts about the effects of the red room on widows who’ve escaped. couple things, just before i begin: i would recommend having watched black widow before this because there are implied (?) spoilers, i use way too fancy language while i write and i don’t have an editor cause this is mainly to catch her off guard, so, uh, whoops sorry
trigger warnings: TW: child abuse TW: restricted eating/starving yourself TW: dehumanization TW: death of a child
so yeah, enjoy my list of 10 personal headcanons about how the red room fucks you up on all the levels.
1) black widows cannot sleep in. like, they wake up at 5:00 am every day. it’s not a physical thing, at least not as far as they know, because they can negate that by just going to bed two hours or less before 5:00 am just from their lack of sleep. if, however, they go to sleep at a fairly normal hour they will, like clockwork, wake up at 5:00. this stems from them doing it every single day of their life since they got indoctrinated in the red room. if they didn’t wake up at 5:00 am ready for more training or missions, for any reason, they would be tortured. sometimes physically, sometimes mentally. eventually, all the widows would get that message. they still can’t shake it. because of that, natasha will often refuse to go to sleep at a normal hour, trying to force her body into submission, trying to rid herself of the painful memories that accompanied sleep and waking up afterwards. only clint knows why, because each day in that vent, natasha would snap up at 4:00 am. she had to explain to him that she just wasn’t accustomed to budapest time, and that actually, it was 5:00 am in russia.
2) for months after escaping the red room, widows practically cannot eat. in the red room, they were fed mushy messes of meals, filled with only the necessary nutrients that they absolutely had to have to survive. most widows can only get down one meal, maybe even a snack if they push it, until they throw it all up. they have to slowly eat slightly more each day for weeks until they can get down a normal intake of food. even then, it’s hard to push that, and every widow relapses into throwing up in those early stages. however, this isn’t normally a problem for most widows until a couple weeks into their life with freedom. that’s about the time that they make an acquaintance, who will eventually pluck up the courage to ask them why every time said friend will eat near the widow, the widow will lean over and whisper: “careful, that’s your whole ration today and i don’t want to do extra training.”
3) each “class” of widows had an extra mentor teacher in their early red room years. this was an older widow, someone who’d been falling behind in her recent missions, and with a look that the red room deemed “motherly”. their sole purpose was to be the person each widow got attached too, the parental figure. they were nice, they were helpful, they taught many different basic techniques. then, one day, the red room would have another older widow, (one already introduced to the children as the metaphorical “bad cop” of this scenario) come in and inform the mentor that she had failed her latest mission and proceed to, in front of thirty eleven year-olds, shoot the mentor. the mentor widow would not die that day- the red room refused to waste such a weapon- but the class of up incoming widows would be informed that she had. the official purpose of this exercise was to demonstrate to both the trainees and the trainer the consequences of failing a mission. the unofficial purpose? that would be the last psychological effects the mentor’s “death” would have upon the class, making them learn what happened to attachments in the red room. the day natasha’s class experienced this was the day she cut off all contact with her sister. the day yelena experiences this is the day she first another widow- because yelena killed that mentor with her own bare hands before the informant ever finished the announcement.
4) towards the start of the red room’s history, there were several attacks on the red room. the first ever attack was from a local police station who had been getting complaints of loud wailing, and, upon further investigation, realized what they were dealing with. they brought several other police and militia groups from nearby towns. the immediate action that was taken was to throw the littlest girls they had at the attackers. it stopped the police in their tracks, obviously, because you really don’t expect to come across thirty little girls while searching through a building of highly trained assassins. the red room then sent their fully trained widows and killed everyone. including the girls. the red room then found that footage from their cameras (because of fucking course they have cameras) and then showed it to the next batch of widows, just to show them how disposable they were.
5) yelena and natasha almost caused a whole fucking mutiny within the red room just because of their names. in the red room, you see, widows do not get names. they instead are bestowed with numbers, and even those are a twisted class ranking. they all wore little name tags with the numbers on them until came natasha and yelena came in. yelena, having just seen her mother get shot, complied almost immediately and was addressed as number 42. on the other side of that coin you have natasha, who had already been in the red room and remembered every gruesome detail, and went “fuck you my name is natalia.” upon hearing of this (word gets around fast in the red room. every girl must know they are being listened to at all times, and no secrets can be kept from the red room,) yelena too announced her name to the class.
6) this was met with blanching from every child in that class, because how on earth can you be called by a word? no, they thought, we are numbers, we are weapons, we are not people and we cannot have our own words, for we are not worthy. but secretly, internally, they wished for a name. slowly, they began piecing syllables together until they formed a coherent name, and for the first time in the red room’s long history, they didn’t have weapons. not anymore. they have two full classes of human little girls. the red room officials heard of this, obviously, and took to the only method they had now. violence. the classes were rid of the named girls, yet natasha and yelena were kept alive. they were kept alive to be ostracized, to be the girl the others pointed at and said “she’s the reason all my friends died.” they were kept alive so they could watch the carnage they had unwittingly caused just by saying their own names. and the worst part? well, the worst part was when the teachers accounted for those kills, and made them top of the class. yelena will never forget the day the teachers stood her and her sister up in front of all the widows-in-traning and told them what a good job they had done, how those tactics were sure to help them graduate. i mean, you’re practically a shoo-in if they rest of your class was killed by your school.
7) the red room could never fully stop the names, and so they decided to make a system, and the names would be the highest reward. they told the young, impressionable girls that while maybe outsiders such as natasha and yelena got names at birth, you had to earn them here. if you are to become a spy, you will take on the name of you very first official alias. if, instead, you become an assassin, you will take on the name of your very first official kill. of course, in reality, the widows couldn’t actually address each other with their new earned names, and instead used “team leader” or other such titles. but it became a small comfort for them, thinking of themselves in third person, with their very own names. in some small part they weren’t fully weapons anymore, no, they were people again. natasha took on the name natalia, because in her mind that life in ohio had been her first mission, even if she hadn’t known it. yelena took on yelena as well, but in her mind that little girl in ohio who was sitting in the backseat, caring only about which song they played, that girl had to have been yelena’s first true kill.
8) the names system worked well in the red room, but when you escaped it caused some serious problems. most would have to announce themselves to the russian government, saying they had been flying under the radar their whole life and never became registered. then, they’d give a non-russian name, and their whole ruse would fall apart. unfortunately, this was the least of their problems, because many a widow would someday meet a relative of their very first kill, and when they introduced themselves as the person they had killed all those years ago, the families and friends would often figure them out.
9) one of the biggest parts of the red room’s brainwashing was their little catchphrases they used. ironically, a lot of them were eerily close to boy scout mottos- “be prepared,” an iconic scout motto, versus “there is no safety, only preparedness,” the most frequently used phrase within the red room. when widows then escaped, the most small phrase could set them off. some unknowing widows even adopted little boys in their new lives, who often became boy scouts. the ensuing misery is something you can imagine yourself.
10) after clint helped natasha to escape, she immediately died her hair blond.  clint asked why, of course, and she didn’t tell him. (what, you thought i’d have another cute clintasha moment? never.) this was partly because she hadn’t admitted it to herself, though, because natasha couldn’t remember her sister without remembering all the suffering that came with her.
11) when the widows were smaller, more susceptible to the conditioning, the red room would stage infiltrations. older widows, ones who were closer to retirement, would come in in different uniforms, sometimes the uniforms of UN officers or local police, sometimes different organizations, all different types. the most recent uniforms made yelena sick looking at them, because each time the older widows would pretend to be the avengers there would also be one pretending to be her sister. each time she saw the fake natasha she wanted to break that widow’s neck because that’s not how my sister tilts her head, you’re doing it all wrong. you should be doing it like this, you shouldn’t be doing it at all, i should be doing this, i know my sister. each time those exact thoughts went into her head, and each time all she really wanted was for her sister to be there, for natasha to do her little head tilt upon seeing yelena and take her hand and say “you’re safe now, i promise,” and for natasha to be telling the truth. the only problem was that deep down inside herself yelena knew that this could never actually happen while yelena was still in the red room, because while yelena was still in the red room she knew that she would look at natasha telling her she was safe and tell her in return that there was no safety, only preparedness, and then murder her sister in cold blood.
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What’s your top 5 Harry and Meghan moments
EXCELLENT question.
Please note that I am notoriously terrible about picking my favorite ANYTHING (books, fashion, movies, colors, this will be a problem no matter WHAT you ask me) so I tried not to think too hard about these choices, but they could definitely change around in the future! Oh and also, I was VERY loose about interpreting the word “five” lmao. Anyways, please enjoy below the cut because I have no self control.
BEHOLD, MY MAGNUM OPUS:
5. I’m on a boat, motherfucker
His hand on her thigh is so unexpected and brazen and I just love how they look so casual, like “yeah this is how we just sit together at home, actually.” And anyways boats are just inherently romantic. If we are on a boat together and we both look out at the sea at the same time and our hands kind of rest near each other on the rails as we listen to the waves together, you are legally obligated to kiss me idc I don’t make the rules.
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Bonus boat content: I’m sorry I couldn’t find a gif for this but Harry PULLING AN ENTIRE BOAT WITH ONE HAND so his little wife didn’t have to step too far to get back on the pier. HELLO?????
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4. The couple that stunts together, stays together
I’m sorry if this is shallow but they are honestly just two very beautiful looking people and they can’t help it if the camera literally worships at their feet.
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The colors in this one are gorgeous and she looks like a freaking goddess, but what takes the cake is when you look at it from this other angle and he looks like he’s so in love with her it’s actually about to make him cry.
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Ayo, how the FUCK are they this hot? (This doorway photo is probably my second favorite photo of them of all time. Keep reading for #1)
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MOUNTBATTEN. MUSIC. FESTICAL. JAW. ON. THE FLOOR.
This was also the night we got the sob-worthy hand squeezing as the Captain General of the Royal Marines and his matching Mrs. stood together to bask in the Royal Albert Hall’s standing ovation for the last time (a profound, earth-stilling moment that I could not find a gif of). The way they support and lean on each other . . . [Britney Spears “yeah 😭😭😭” gif]
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And I mean, how could I not include this, the single most iconic photo of all time. I said it at the time and I’ll say it again, you CANNOT buy this kind of magnetism. This charisma. This star power. You are BORN with it. The weight of the metaphor of this photo ALONE is enough to write history books about, but the fact that they look so stunning and in love while doing it? I could not have engineered this moment better. No one could. That’s the point.
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3. “You can’t tell Prince Harry nothing these days”
This man is so happy he literally bounces. He earned a win in his match, a kiss from his wife, and on his way home to go make a baby. Smh. May we all one day be as sheerly and deliriously happy as this dork.
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Speaking of which, what 1950′s classic Hollywood romantic movie is this???
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Bonus Bouncing Harry content: landing in Canada to reunite with his wife and baby and literally skipping off the plane. Like ok H how about leaving some ecstatic joy for the rest of us?
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2. Harry, Holder of Hands
There are SO many cute moments of the various ways Harry can concoct to hold on to Meghan, particularly her hands. But nothing will ever beat this one for me. So gentle and soft and delicate and adoring and like . . . worshipful? Like he just handles her as if she is the most precious thing in the world and urrgghhhhhh that sound you hear is me melting into a puddle.
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Bonus hand holding content: SPEAKING OF UNBEARABLE TENDERNESS
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I love this one cause he’s like “hey, gimme :( ” and then she does and he just goes “ :) “ Like holding her hand is all it takes to make him do that big goofy grin. Ugh.
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Double bonus: when one hand simply is not enough.
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1. Harold, there are people watching
An extremely incomplete collection of WHY DOES HE LOOK LIKE HE WANTS TO EAT HER
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Ok maybe he didn’t know there were people watching for this one but still
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In this SA one he literally looks like he’s thinking “aight man calm down, we’re in public”
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And here we are, my absolute favorite photo of them of all time. The umbrella and the rain are so romantic, yes, but THE EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE???????? SHOULD BE ILLEGAL
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Bonus edition: Harold, there are people your GRANDMOTHER is watching
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What was I supposed to do with this information?
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WHAT WAS I SUPPOSED TO DO??????
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And also just because now I’m thinking about the wedding:
You got my favorite photo of them of all time, now get ready for my favorite video of them of all time. The way she peaks at him, he jumps to meet her gaze but she looks away in shyness, so he looks away with a smirk, and then finally they turn to each other at the same time and BAM. MAGIC.
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∞. And finally, just because I had nowhere else to put it
The absolute sweetest prince and princess there ever was. They really make me wanna cry.
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WHEW. So there you have it. I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I did making it! It took me FOREVER because I was SCOURING every corner of the internet to make sure I didn’t leave anything important out, and then I had to make all of the gifs myself (because of Tumblr’s stupid fucking Inbox editor) which I have never done before 🥵 But it was entirely a labor of love (and a trip down memory lane)! I had butterflies in my stomach and was giggling with giddiness the entire time. Thank you again for this wonderful question and giving me an excuse to just bask in the breathtaking glory that is Harry and Meghan for a few hours.
💕
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silvermoon424 · 3 years
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Hello! I was wondering, what would be your top 5 magical girl transformation sequences?
Oh man, this is like choosing a favorite child, lol. There are so many great transformations!! But I'll try to narrow them down.
It's hard enough to narrow them down to 5 so these are in no particular order.
Let's Play! Precure Modulation (Suite Precure full group transformation)
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I love everything about this!! The music is my favorite transformation music of all time, for starters. I also love how they draw a treble clef at the beginning, the ribbons, and how when their earrings appear it plays the solfege scale. I also love how, unlike most Precure group transformations which are simply a mashup of animation from each individual transformation, they actually animated group scenes of the Cures transforming. I really wish they repeated this, to my knowledge they haven't since.
Moon Prism Power, Make Up!
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Does it get more iconic than this? This is the transformation sequence that revolutionized transformation sequences. I love the music, it's so funky and energizing! And of course, the animation itself is so pretty and engaging! I love it when Usagi thrusts her hand forward and nail polish appears. I love how glossy, hot pink ribbons appear and form the various parts of Sailor Moon's fuku, her boots, and her gloves. I love her ending pose. Just a perfect transformation sequence all around and it deserves its place in the magical girl hall of fame.
Mami Tomoe's first transformation (first PMMM recap movie)
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Mami is the very first magical girl we meet in Puella Magi Madoka Magica, as a result her transformation sequences are appropriately flashy and awesome! For the recap movies, her transformation sequences were completely overhauled and reanimated to be much more impressive. We can see that on display here. As always, her theme "Credens Justiam" gives me chills and hypes me up! Anyway, some particular standouts of this transformation for me are when ribbons reach up her legs to form her stockings, a rose forms the feather in her cap, and her corset attaches itself.
Color Charge! (Cure Milky version)
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Star Twinkle Precure, the season of Precure which this transformation sequence is from, introduced a really cool concept I haven't seen done before: singing during the transformation sequence. I think it works really well and I really love the song itself! I also really like the animation, Milky is so cute when she surfs around on the heart and dances around. Also, another aspect of the Star Twinkle transformations I like is how the Cures literally draw their transformations using their Star Color Pens!
Puella Magi Holy Quintet (Rebellion Story transformation sequence)
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I just had to include another Madoka transformation, lol. But imo the Rebellion transformation sequence is a masterpiece and truly goes down as one of the greatest transformation sequences in magical girl history. There's so much symbolism packed into less than 3 minutes of screentime, to the point where people have written pages of analysis over each girl's transformation and what it represents. The animation is so unique, as is the concept of the transformation sequence itself. It's not a usual transformation sequence, that's for sure.
Also, I really love how each girl is given a different style of dance in her transformation (figure skating for Mami, Bollywood or tribal for Kyoko, breakdancing for Sayaka, ballet for Homura, and pop idol for Madoka). I also love how the background music for each transformation sequence is a remix of a song from the original anime, usually of the girl's own theme. It all just comes together in such a satisfying way!
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kuroo-shitsurou · 3 years
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Bestfriend (College!Childe x College!Reader) PART 1
note: hello! i'm going to be making an entire college au series for the genshin characters ehe. this is a pretty lengthy one so i had to cut it into two parts. i hope you enjoy!
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"Why can't I get this shit to work?!"
You checked the clock.
3:28 AM.
Great. You had a half-seven morning class with professor Cyrus, and yet, here you were. Baking cookies at 3:28 AM. Although, baking wasn't really the appropriate term for it. Maybe... burning was a better fit.
You weren't a culinary arts major; Far from it, actually. You were in a college course that needed immense analytical and critical thinking skills: Accounting. You loved your course. You were always amazed by how numbers can always add up properly if you analyzed all the transactions properly beforehand. It also gave you more patience to thoroughly understand each problem presented to you so that you'd end up with the right answer in the end.
Which is why you were so dumbfounded when your cookies looked like pieces of charcoal the moment you took them out of the oven.
You followed the recipe, didn't you? Why don't your baked goodies look like those gorgeous gooey chocolate chip cookies on the website?
That was the... fourth batch of cookies you made that night. Frustrated, you carelessly threw the still-hot baking sheet in the sink. You didn't even mind that there were crumbs and burnt cookie residue in your damp sink. Like, there were burnt cookies on your counter, on your dining table, and even on your stovetop. Why be bothered about the sink, right? You could clean it up in the morning, anyway.
"Why am I even doing this?" You sighed, eyeing how there was a bit of black smoke coming out of your oven. You opened a window and fanned it out to prevent the smoke detector from going off. You didn't need more nuances adding to your already dwindling patience.
Taking in the sight of the flour, sugar, and egg-coated workstation you had, you realized that baking just wasn't your forte. If only your boyfriend was interested in receiving his complete financial statements for the year, then maybe you'd have an easier time in thinking of a present for his birthday.
You looked at the calendar.
July 20th.
It was the day of Childe's birthday.
He informed you yesterday that his friends had invited him to go to a party the night of the 20th to celebrate his birthday, and you politely declined his offer for you to be his plus one. Of course, he was disappointed. You could notice by how his cerulean eyes drooped to the floor and how his thin, pink lips pushed themselves into a pout.
"But... You have to be there, _____." He whined, taking your hands in his.
"I know, Childe. But you know that I have to review my presentation for professor An's class. It's going to make or break my term grade." You were disappointed. You wanted to spend the entire day with Childe, maybe cuddled up in bed, eating hot pizza and watching Netflix. However, you knew how much he loved partying and hanging out with his friends- Kaeya, was it? and the other boys in their fraternity. You disapproved of his frat-boy party-going lifestyle, but you didn't want to impose, so you just kept it to yourself.
"But it's my birthday," He reasoned, voice laced with sadness.
"I know, darling. I know. We can still spend the entire afternoon together before you head out to party with your friends... If you want. You're free for the entire day, right?" Your voice faltered a bit, unsure of whether he'd accept your proposal or not.
"Mhm! I'd be more than happy to spend the whole afternoon tomorrow with you, babe. We can hit the amusement park, or maybe watch a movie, or maybe have a picnic, or..."
As Childe continued to ramble on about all the possible plans you could do tomorrow, you couldn't help but smile at him. How his demeanor changed, and how he could never seem to hold a grudge against you even if he was upset. He spoiled you so much and you wanted to let him know that you appreciate him as much as he loves you.
And... Here you were.
You didn't expect baking to be so hard. You thought that following a simple recipe would lead to a great outcome the first time around.
Look how that turned out for you. Your tokens of appreciation for Childe were there. In the sink, on the counter, on the dining table, and on the stovetop. All burnt and inedible.
"Fuck this baking thing, I'll just get Zhongli to help me before lunch." You muttered, taking off your apron and retreating to your couch. You didn't want to sleep in your bed because your clothes were still messy, but you were too tired to clean up (too pissed to even care, to be honest).
And so, you flopped on the couch and set an alarm for 6:00 AM before you drifted off to sleep, dreaming of burnt baking pans and noisy smoke detectors.
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The annoying sound of your alarm rang in your ears like a never-ending mockery of how your life is going. Why do morning classes exist? Why do alarms exist?
You groggily rubbed your eyes and rolled off the couch, landing on the carpet with a soft "thud". You blindly felt around the coffee table to look for your phone. Upon feeling the silicone texture of your case, you pulled it towards your chest and squinted your eyes as the bright display of the lock screen glared against your eyeballs.
You opened your phone by using the passcode (0720, go ahead and guess what that means) and tapped on the green message icon to open your texts. You then quickly typed out a message for a certain history major.
[ Hey, Zhongli, mind if you help me out before lunch later so I could bake some cookies for Childe? ]
Sent 6:04 AM.
You looked up at the ceiling and waited for a while, already planning out your itinerary for the day. The ding! of your phone was heard, waking you more than you already were.
[ I don't see why not. I have a vacant period right before lunch. I'm off at 9:00 and I'm vacant until noon. Are you free then? ]
Received 6:06 AM.
You couldn't help but grin. Zhongli was so kind. He was Childe's friend since high school, and although you found him somehow... creepy because of the knowledge he possesses (Seriously, was his brain implanted with a computer chip or something?), you still considered him a good friend.
[ Thank you so much! Yeah, I only have one class today anyway. I'll meet you in front of the main building by 9:00. ]
Sent 6:08 AM.
You got up from the carpet and stretched for a bit, wincing when the small burn on your arm stung. You had a few cuts and burns on your hands, fingers, and arms because of how clumsy you were in the kitchen, but it was fine. Who doesn't fuck up from time-to-time
You headed to the kitchen to clean up. You dumped all the burnt biscuits into a large garbage bag, wiped the counters, and put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Most of the mess was already gone and disposed of, and you whispered to yourself that you could probably deep-clean later that evening after reviewing your presentation.
The ding! of your phone brought your attention back, and you smiled at Zhongli's response.
[ I'll see you then, _____. I appreciate you doing all this for Childe. ]
Received 6:15 AM.
You quickly made your way to your bedroom and grabbed different pieces to throw together a decent outfit. You assumed that Childe wouldn't let you go by the time that your little date would begin, so it's best to be prepared.
You hopped in the shower and did your morning routine, making sure to use your favorite body wash, which happened to be Childe's favorite scent. You dried your hair afterwards and threw on the outfit you prepared earlier. You checked your phone.
6:45 AM.
There weren't any new messages from Childe, so you assumed that he was still asleep. After all, it's his day-off from uni. The lucky bastard got to get one whole day without lectures, and the freest day you had still required you to attend one morning lecture.
"I have to rush to McDonald's if I want to make it in time," You whispered, grabbing your bag and slipping your shoes on before rushing out the door.
You wanted to buy Childe a nice breakfast before heading to your own class. So, you sprinted to the McDonald's just a corner away from your dorm and stood in line. You ordered his favorite breakfast meal: A big breakfast deluxe set with hot chocolate, five-piece nuggets, and a side of apple pie. You also ordered a McGriddle for yourself that you could sneakily bite out of in class.
Childe's apartment was right beside the McDonald's you went to, so it wasn't any trouble reaching where he was. You checked your phone again.
7:10 AM.
Crap. Twenty minutes until your lecture with professor Cyrus. Childe still seemed to be asleep, so you decided to leave his breakfast with the receptionist, Verr Goldet. She already knew who you were because of how often Childe invites you to his apartment.
"I'm really sorry to leave this with you, Verr. But I have to get to class in twenty minutes and I think that Childe is still asleep." You said sheepishly, placing the paper bag on her counter and fiddling with the strap of your bag.
"Oh, _____, you act as if I'm a stranger!" She laughed, taking the paper bag and placing it behind her. "Don't worry, I'll keep it warm for him. Would you like to leave a note?"
"Ah, yes please!" You took a piece of paper and a pen from your bag and scribbled a short message for the ginger.
Happy birthday, Childe! Have a hearty breakfast, I got your favorites. I'll see you later for lunch, okay? I love you! ♡
You tried to make your handwriting as neat as possible, and even added a messy doodle of the man himself. Although, it did look more like a potato than the man you were trying to draw.
"How cute you are." Verr sighed, "It must be nice to feel the wonders of youth."
"Thank you so much, Verr! I really have to get going if I want to get to uni in time."
"You're welcome, _____!"
You bid your farewells and headed out of the apartment's lobby, walking towards the shuttle stop nearest to you. You had at least fifteen minutes before professor Cyrus' class. The shuttle was about ten minutes away from uni, and it would take you a little over five minutes to get to his lecture hall. While waiting for the shuttle, you quickly tapped out a message for your boyfriend.
[ I left something with Verr for you downstairs. You better get it as soon as you wake up ♡ ]
Sent 7:15 AM.
The shuttle arrived as soon as you hit send. You showed your ID to the driver and scrambled for a seat, shoving earbuds in your ears to drown out the rest of the world with a bit of music. Fortunately, the shuttle ride was quicker than usual since there were lesser stops for that day. You gave a light bow to the driver before you rushed out of the shuttle doors and bolted to get to your lecture hall.
It was on the third floor of the left wing of the main building. You were desperately trying to catch your breath as you felt a burn rising in your lungs. You wanted to puke because of how hungry and tired you felt so early in the morning, but you brushed it off.
You sprinted down the hallway to professor Cyrus' lecture hall, seeing that nearly all the seats were occupied. There were still a few vacant seats at the back, but you were glad to see your friend, Xingqiu, waving you over from the middle row.
"Thanks for saving me a seat," You thanked your blue-haired friend, fixing your hair and disheveled clothes. You sat down just in time as professor Cyrus walked into the lecture hall and began setting up his laptop to present.
"No worries. I knew you'd be late. It's Childe's birthday today, no? You've been talking about it all week. I already expected that you'd do something for him this morning." He said, not even batting an eyelash as he carefully opened his laptop in front of him.
"That predictable, huh?" You chuckled, placing your own laptop on the table and taking out the McGriddle you shoved in your bag earlier. Professor Cyrus seemed to be tweaking a few things on his presentation, so you decided to use the spare minutes to eat the sandwich you purchased.
You scarfed it down in a few bites, leaving Xingqiu confused and a bit scared. He thought you were going to choke.
"Didn't you have breakfast before you left your dorm?" He asked, marveling at how you managed to eat the McGriddle in- four, maybe five? bites.
"I mean, I bought this," You said, motioning to the crumpled up wrapper in your hand. "It was getting late since I dropped by Childe's apartment to leave him his breakfast."
"How charming of you, _____." Xingqiu chuckled, slipping on his glasses.
"I wonder if he's awake now," You mumbled, loud enough for Xingqiu to hear, but he didn't react to it.
You opened your phone and saw seven messages from your dorky boyfriend.
[ _____ you're gonna make me cry ]
Sent 7:28 AM.
[ Where are you now? Are you already at uni? ]
Sent 7:29 AM.
[ God, I love you so much, _____! You even got me nuggets!! ]
Sent 7:30 AM.
[ I love you sooo much!! You're so cute it's unreal!! Btw, is this supposed to be me?? Do I really look like that??!! ]
Sent 7:31 AM.
[ I'm so lucky to have you, _____. You really are the sweetest!! ]
Sent 7:31 AM.
[ I'll see you later at noon. I'll pick you up at your dorm, okay? ]
Sent 7:32 AM.
[ You must be in class now. Good luck!! I'm already eating. Thank you so much, darling! I love you!! ♡ ]
Sent 7:34 AM.
You couldn't help but smile at how his aura radiated even through the screen of your phone. You clicked on the notification from Instagram and it opened to a video on Childe's story. It was a boomerang of him making a winky face and then showing his meal neatly placed on his table.
There was a caption beside a heart sticker which read:
What a great way to start my birthday. Thanks to my lovely @_____. I love you so much! ♡
A familiar warmth spread throughout your chest and you couldn't help but smile at how sweet he was. It was amazing, really. Childe's words and actions always had such an effect on you, and it didn't even matter how you were the one who did a romantic gesture for him because you were here all blushy and gushy over his sickeningly sweet messages of affection.
You put your phone away as soon as professor Cyrus soon started his lecture on the different trading policies limited by oversea regulations- or something like that.
The lesson itself was interesting, but you couldn't help to nod off and daydream about your wonderfully dorky boyfriend and his beautiful eyes, his cute button nose, his slim cheeks, his pink lips.
Childe sneezed.
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As soon as the last bell rang, you quickly gathered your things and shoved them in your bag. You nodded a swift goodbye to Xingqiu before running off to the entrance of the main building.
Zhongli messaged you that his lecture ended earlier than expected, and that he was waiting for you by the entrance already.
You saw the brunette sitting on one of the benches, a thick history book in hand and reading glasses firmly sitting on top of his nose. You noticed a few girls just a couple of feet away from him. They were eyeing him up, probably drinking in the sight of this beautifully constructed creature.
You chuckled. It was common for you to be more aware of people fawning over Childe and Zhongli. They were a couple of incredibly hot males, you knew that. You got used to the sight of other people gawking and eye-fucking your boyfriend and his bestfriend that it was just hilarious and amusing at this point.
"Zhong!" You called, earning the attention of both Zhongli and the group of girls.
"Ah, _____. Glad you're finally here." He closed his book and tucked it away in his satchel (This man owned a satchel) before he stood up to greet you.
"Were you waiting long? Sorry." You said sheepishly.
"No, not at all. I was enthralled by this one chapter on the Ming Dynasty and their more underrated feats. History never fails to amuse me." Zhongli replied, a glint sparkling in his amber eyes.
"Hey, um," You inched yourself closer to him, "Mind if we go on ahead? Some of your fangirls are scaring the hell out of me." From the corner of your eye, you could see how they were drilling holes at your head from staring too hard. You could've sworn one girl was even holding her phone up, as if taking a photo.
"What?" The taller man whipped around to look at the girls and they scurried off upon seeing the intimidating glare in his eyes.
"You and Childe really attract attention everywhere you go, don't you?" You chuckled, walking towards the shuttle station.
"Childe, certainly. He, along with his... fraternity brothers do attract quite the crowd whenever they are together. As for myself, I doubt it. I'm more of the silent-type compared to him, anyway."
"Are you kidding me?" You bit your tongue to hold back the thought.
"I see."
"Those girls look familiar, though." He mentioned.
"Oh? Maybe history majors as well?"
"_____, if they were history majors, I would've at least recognized their faces more clearly. I feel like I've seen them somewhere."
"Ah, my bad. You and your eerily accurate memory." You teased, climbing onto the shuttle and sitting on one of the empty seats.
"It is not eerie, thank you very much." He retorted with a snarky tone, joining you on the seat.
"Of course it isn't. You remember what I said to Childe when we were watching that one movie Rex Lapis: Revenge of the Fallen?"
"Indeed I do. You said, "Rex Lapis would be hot if he was a human, don't you think?" and Childe replied, "Yeah, but I could probably beat him up. I'd be way hotter than him." It was comedy, really. Rex Lapis, although a fictional figure, has far more capabilities than Childe could even dream of."
"Do you... not see the eerie part of that?"
"What? That Childe thinks he can beat up an actual Archon?"
"No... Zhongli, we watched that movie three years ago."
"Your point is?"
"...I can't even remember what I had for lunch yesterday."
"Childe bought you some sushi."
"See what I mean?!"
"That means you have a poor memory, _____." Zhongli laughed at your face curling into a frown. "Anyway, while you were entertaining me with your banter, I recalled why those girls are so familiar."
"Do tell."
"They're part of Childe's posse."
You could've sworn your heart leapt to your throat. You knew that your boyfriend was pretty much sculpted by the Archons themselves, but, really? a fucking posse?
Zhongli noticed how the lump in your throat bobbed, and he decided that it was better to calmly explain how and why he knew about it.
"See, it was during the first year of university. Childe started hanging around Kaeya and his other fraternity brothers. There was this one occasion where Childe was nearly black-out drunk in a bar. If I didn't see on Kaeya's Instagram story, I wouldn't have known," You noticed how Zhongli's face visibly darkened, "These girls were hanging off him like koalas to a strong tree branch. It was unsightly."
"I... see."
"Although he was about to pass out, he pushed them away. Charming, really. He was already crazy about you even during the first year of uni. Even though you weren't together yet, he didn't want to "cheat" on you by entertaining other females." A soft smile made its way to your face upon hearing Zhongli's confession about how your boyfriend felt about you.
"I'm determined to make these cookies a success," You said determinedly.
"Glad to hear it. It seems we're already at your dormitory. You still have enough ingredients for the cookies, right? I assume you failed quite a few times yesterday."
"How did you even know?"
Zhongli once again laughed as you stepped off the shuttle, "Lucky guess."
Unbeknownst to the two of you, three figures were following you the moment you left the campus.
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"_____ is so sweet! They got my favorite breakfast this morning." Childe mindlessly gushed over his significant other.
Diluc wasn't really one to listen to other people ramble on and on about feelings and love and romance, but it was his friend's birthday. He'd let it slide.
"Bro, that's just gross," Kaeya spat, taking a chug of his beer.
"Oh, shut up, Kaeya. Just because you don't plan on committing to anyone doesn't mean the people around you are obligated to do so as well." Diluc rebutted, without even looking up from his journal.
"You're in college. It's the time when you're supposed to have a shit ton of flings, no commitment. And yet you're here being loyal to _____?" Kaeya glared at Diluc, but the redhead only flipped him off.
"I don't see the problem with that." Childe spoke up, toying with the bracelet on his wrist. It was a gift from you during your first anniversary. You said you made it yourself, and although Childe could purchase all the expensive jewelry and accessories he wanted, this particular bracelet meant more to him than anything.
"The problem is _____'s going to hold you back!" Childe knew that Kaeya was half-drunk and it was still before noon, so he didn't really take his words seriously. "They aren't going to the party later, right?"
"No, unfortunately. They have to review a presentation for professor An's class."
"Hah! Review my ass. If I knew any better, that little toy of yours is just messing around with some other dude."
"Watch yourself." Childe stood up from his seat. He knew that Kaeya disapproved of their relationship because it wasn't really a "frat-boy" thing, but he didn't care about that. He cared about you more than a stupid reputation, and definitely more than a stupid lifestyle of partying, getting high, and getting drunk.
"Back up, softie. _____'s pussyness rubbing of on 'ya?" Kaeya's words were slurred, but Childe knew that there was malicious intent behind them.
"Look, I don't care about what you say about me. Call me a softie? Call me a pussy? I don't really give a shit. But the moment you start shitting on my _____? Don't even consider that I'd just stand around and let them be slandered, you piece of fuck." Childe was a few centimeters taller than Kaeya, and he always used that to his advantage when he wanted Kaeya to understand his point.
"Whatever you fucking say. It's your birthday, I'm not gonna fight with you on your birthday." Kaeya lightly pushed Childe away from him before downing the rest of the beer can in his hand.
"Don't mind him," Diluc spoke, staring into Childe's eyes. "He never thinks straight, whether drunk or sober."
"Yeah, I kinda got the message." The ginger chuckled, watching as Kaeya nearly tripped over his own feet while walking towards the case of beer supposedly for the party tonight.
"I'm glad that you and _____ are still getting along. It's refreshing to see normal people once in a while."
"Well, when you put it that way." Childe could only laugh.
"Where's the tall brunette at? Isn't he always with you?"
"Ah, you mean Zhongli? I don't know, actually. He has a lecture this morning and I wanted to meet him for a light meal before lunch, but he isn't answering my texts."
"I see."
As if on cue, Childe's phone emitted a soft ding!
He typed in his password and the screen faded into a photo of you. You were wearing one of his hoodies (it was way too big on you) and he could've fainted because of how absolutely adorable you looked.
He received a few Instagram DMs from Ellin. Ellin was a member of their posse. Childe would rather refer to them as "fraternity friends", but she insisted otherwise.
[ You're seriously praising _____ for being a good partner? Poor you, dear. ]
Received 9:41 AM.
He frowned.
[ What are you talking about? Mind your business. ]
Sent 9:42 AM.
[ Oh? It's not my business, sure. But you might wanna see this. ]
Received 9:44 AM.
[ 3 Images Attached ]
Received 9:44 AM.
Childe's eyes widened. Ellin sent three photos.
The first one was a photo of you and Zhongli standing awfully close to each other in front of the university's main building.
The second one was of you and Zhongli sitting beside each other in the shuttle.
The last one was... you and Zhongli entering your dormitory building.
"What the..."
He checked his messages to see if either you or Zhongli texted him about the ordeal. However, he was only greeted by messages wishing him a happy birthday from some of his family and friends back in their hometown. No messages from Zhongli, and no new ones from you.
"What the hell?"
He quickly typed out a message for his bestfriend. He didn't jump to conclusions; He trusted both of you, but what was this feeling in his gut? It felt icky, gross, and disgusting.
[ Where are you rn? Answer me. ]
Sent 9:46 AM.
His foot tapped against the floor at a rapid pace. Diluc wanted to question him, but the worried look on the ginger's face made him bite his tongue.
Childe wasn't the type of person to jump to conclusions, nor was he the type of person to get upset immediately over trivial things. But upon receiving an irksome reply from the amber-eyed bestfriend he knew and love, his blood began to boil.
[ None of your business. ]
Received 10:05 AM.
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pockydays · 3 years
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» characters: kaminari x quirkless! gn!reader » synopsis: you are a quirkless student at ua high, so naturally, that means you wouldn’t be found associating with anybody from the hero course, much less class 1-a. so when the kaminari denki offers to charge your phone for you at lunch one day, what will you do? » word count: 1.3k » contains: all fluff and no angst, meet-cute (kinda?), one (1) suggestive joke and swear word » a/n: this is my very first fanfic post on my 3 day-old blog that i suddenly got the urge to write during our online school lunch break. be warned that this is very dialogue- and description-heavy so the plot won’t really go anywhere, but i hope you’ll enjoy it nonetheless :)
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Class 1-A was infamous for their antics. Between the UA High Sport Festival that, during those few days of the festival, was the center of all media coverage (and your General Studies classmates’ gossip) and their close encounters (note the “s” at the end) with the League of Villains, they were always in the heat of it all.
Not that you cared, of course. Even though you and everyone’s mothers were so familiar with Class 1-A to the point where you could recite every student’s name by their seat order left to right, front to back, and upside down, you had nothing to do with them. Without a single supernatural power to get you into the Hero Course at UA High (but with an extra pinky toe joint, as if that made up for anything), you had to rely on hard work and sheer determination to be able to squeak above the entrance exam cutoff by just a few points. UA is known solely for its top-caliber Hero Course and not its equally noteworthy academics program, so DMs on Instagram asking what it was like to attend class with the nation’s most promising hero hopefuls weren’t out of the ordinary. (You would always answer with something along the lines of:
“idk sorry, i’m quirkless, so i attend the general studies classes :’)”
and they’d try to hide their disappointment under a half-hearted compliment such as:
“oh, then that means you’re really smart then!”
Therefore, by definition, you had absolutely nothing to do with the Hero Course at UA High School, much less Class 1-A, and they had nothing to do with you, either. So of course, the surprise on your face was evident when you saw Kaminari Denki, seat second row from the left, third row from the front in the most chaotic class in the history of the school (probably), standing right in front of you in the cafeteria.
“Does that phone need charging?” he asked casually, glancing at the “low battery” icon on your phone screen.
“… Sorry, what?” you ask, sitting up straighter. This is kinda random, you think to yourself.
“Does your phone need charging?” he repeated with a slightly louder voice and putting his arms on the table to meet your eyes.
“No, uh, yes! But I have a charger at home, don’t worry!” you answer.
“Y'know,” he said in a low voice, “I’m kind of known for charging my classmates’ phones, so uh, I can help, if you want?” He looked down bashfully. “Oh! I realized I didn’t introduce myself! I’m Kaminari, by the way. Nice to meet you!”
“Hey, Kaminari,” you answer. “Looking to expand your business horizons?” you say in your best telemarketer voice in an attempt to make him (or rather, the both of you) feel less nervous.
“Kinda! I mean, it’s more like I have a Pavlovian response to devices that run out of battery, so I feel like I have to use my quirk whenever I see things that need charging.” I didn’t know that someone who wasn’t considered very academically competent in the Hero Course would use such a term in conversation, you think. Class 1-A kids are sure something.
“No, I don’t want to give you any trouble,” you respond. “It’s fine, really.”
The guy now sitting in front of you blinks in surprise. No one had ever turned down an offer to charge their phone before, no matter how full their battery was. After all, who wouldn’t say no to a good-looking blond guy asking to charge your phone with his cool quirk for free? Not to mention, all of Class 1-A depended on him to charge their phones in a pinch. Unfortunately, it wasn’t as glamorous as it sounded, because if you were a certain guy with wild blond hair and anger management issues to match, your phone would more likely than not suffer some pretty unfortunate consequences. Sorry Bakugou, I don’t know that you’re chucking your phone at me with the force of a moving bullet train if you don’t catch my attention first; those cracks on the screen were not my fault and I will stand by that statement ‘till the day I die!
“Oh. Well then, suit yourself,” he answers after a long pause. “What were you doing, then? I mean, people’s phones don’t usually die in the middle of the day. Lemme guess - you were texting your crush! - no! You were blasting heavy metal music! - nah, that’s not it! Were you watching some explicit video on a certain website that shall not be named?” He wiggles his eyebrows vigorously, putting on a suggestive smirk. His words trigger a genuine laugh to escape from your lips, and Kaminari swears it’s the best thing he’s ever heard.
“No,” you chuckle. “Not gonna lie, that was the funniest thing I’ve heard all day. But no, I was just on Instagram.” What the fuck, you think to yourself. People think oversharing is creepy, you know. But you ignore the nagging voice in your head and continue on. Oversharing is your coping mechanism and your go-to when you want to keep a conversation alive. Besides, the “what for?” look in his eyes goad you to explain yourself further. 
“I was trying to delete the 'ua high’ from my bio because some randos kept DMing me about what UA is like and what the hero course is about as if I’m some advocate to gush about how brilliant and spectacular this school is,” you complain, the sarcasm evident in your tone. Releasing your frustrations about the recent influx of messages in your inbox that you had been too nice too much of a people pleaser to just ignore feels kind of good, you must admit.
“Why is that?” he asked with wide eyes, tilting his head to the left like a curious puppy. Cute, you thought.
“Because… I’m not a part of the hero course,” you say matter-of-factly.
“Right, sometimes I forget that not everybody is coming here to become a hero,” he responds sheepishly. “O-oh, I’m sorry if that offended you,” he quickly adds.
“Don’t worry about it. It’s basically the number one unwritten rule among General Studies students that you should expect nobody outside of the school to know your name from the day you step in the school for the first time to the day you graduate at this point,” you reply. Kaminari can’t tell if it’s sarcasm or sadness in your voice, or both.
“Anyways, enough ruining the mood,” you interject, the smile returning to your face. “Once I get my phone charged again, hopefully I’ll stop getting any more messages and I can finally live my life in peace.”
“Oi, Sparky! Get over here! We’re gonna be late for class!” A loud voice suddenly cuts through the noisy chatter of the cafeteria. Instantly knowing who it is, you and Kaminari exchange looks, rolling your eyes in unison.
“I better get going, then! Kacchan’s gonna kill me if I hold up the lesson.” He slices a finger across his neck to signify the urgency of his situation. “I’ll see you around!” He waves with a giddy smile. Cupping his hand to his face, he adds in a whisper-yell, “And don’t tell him I said that!” 
“Will do,” you whisper-yell back while laughing to yourself, watching his figure half-walk half-jog away.
The giggles don’t stop until you realize you have to go to class as well, so you pick up your phone from the table. To your surprise, the screen lights up, and you notice that the battery is full. As to how that happened, there’s only one possibility. Gripping your phone tighter, your fingers meet a foreign texture on the back that wasn’t there before, so you flip it over. Stuck to the phone case is a sticky note with a series of numbers scrawled in messy handwriting. 
He sure is a sly one, you inwardly laugh. You smile to yourself once again, and you walk out of the cafeteria, carrying a fully charged phone and a full heart.
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iwaisa · 4 years
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class 1-a boys kissing their crush for a tiktok
pairings: kirishima, sero, and todoroki x gender neutral reader
warnings: mild swearing, a lil suggestive, tooth-rotting fluff
a/n: this wasn’t a request, but it just happened to pop into my head and i got really excited :D
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part 1 | part 2 | part 3
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► now shuffling...
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he has tiktok but he never posts anything
he likes watching art and cooking videos
it soothes him and it inspires him to be productive
one day he’s laying in his bed scrolling through the endless stream of videos
there’s a little break in the cooking videos and he sees one person standing alone in a room
he’s about to scroll until he reads the text at the top
“kissing my best friend”
he’s about to scroll x2 but he decides to watch where this is going
he just wants to know how to kiss you because he’s been thinking about it since the beginning
the door opens and another person comes in
they’re nearly tackled as the other person throws themself on them and kisses them
the one person mouths something and another text box pops up saying
“i love you”
and he’s like…. damn…. oh to have that be him and you
you definitely don't think kirishima likes you back since he’s so protective of you that you kinda just have to see him as that big brother figure
which he would probably die right on the spot if he heard that
but you only think that because you assume he thinks of himself as a big brother figure
but you two are basically inseparable
always doing homework together
you sit next to each other in class
and you always help him whenever he gets in a really bad mood
it's the last day of class before summer break and the class is going on a trip to the beach
you’re sitting in the way back of the car with him and since the trip takes 2 hours you fall asleep on his shoulder
he’s so not ready for what he’s about to do
the class finally gets there and everyone begins to take off their clothes to go to the ocean
you slip off your clothes to reveal a pastel red swimsuit
good job. you killed him.
look, he’s dead now. you’re so hot that you killed him and he’s foaming at the mouth.
you catch him staring with his jaw hanging open and you laugh waving your hand in front of his face
he decides its now or never
but he’s also sweating bullets because this could go two ways
1. you return the kiss and both have the times of your lives
or 2. you don't like him like that and then the rest of the day is awful and your relationship is ruined forever
he shakes his head and tries not to think too much into it as he goes to prop his phone up
you’re waiting to see which dance he’s doing
he starts the video and jogs back to you and tells you to hop into his arms bridal style
you do, and now he’s spinning you
you hop out of his arms and both of you throw up peace signs
he takes a deep breath before slipping his hand into yours
you turn to face him and he pulls you close so your bodies are pressing together
he mumbles a quick “i really like you,” before pecking your lips
he sprints to post the video and you’re just stunned
he’s holding his phone as he turns around and sees you staring at him
uh oh, time for negative thoughts 😀👍👍
he slowly comes towards you asking if that was okay
you squeal and run towards him planting a giant smooch on his cheek
“s-so you like me back?”
“isn’t it obvious?”
“hah. right. so,,, will you please be my s/o?”
he can't ask anything without adding please because he thinks its manly
you nod while grinning and he pecks your lips again before taking your hand and running to the ocean
it wasn’t until the class got back to the dorms when he noticed his video got thousands of likes with people calling you two cute in the comments
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ANOTHER BABIE 🥺🥺
on your first day at U.A., sero was the one to help you get accustomed
he showed you around the school, helped you with homework (if it was something he could understand because if not then you needed bakugou there too)
he helped you find your dorm
he even helped you move furniture into your dorm
he always complimented you and your quirk and you did the same
you noticed that he tended to shy away from talking about his quirk
until you asked him about it
“i just… don't like my elbows”
“what?? i think they’re awesome! honestly they’re kind of cute”
did he? hear you right?? did you just call his elbows cute?
damn. he straight up just fell in love with you.
for someone to compliment the part of him he was most self conscious about is HUGE for him
from that point on he trusts you with his life
he's also basically like a puppy trailing you everywhere
he's in puppy love 🥺🥺
him and kaminari are hanging out in sero’s dorm
sero’s on his hammock using the foot he has sticking out to push him back and forth
kaminari is on sero’s bed leaning against the wall until he jumps up and excitedly talks about this tiktok he just found
sero isn't all that familiar with tiktok, and he's just like ‘if y/n has it then i'll get it!’
kaminari gives sero his phone so he can see exactly what he got so excited by
he watches as two people run around in a field of tall grass while smiling and laughing
at first, he's like, kaminari… are you trying to make me jealous of two people i don't even know?
but then he continues watching as one person tackles the other
and now they’re both laying on the ground, one person on top of another
said person on the top leans down and captures the other in a kiss
sero feels his face getting hot when his mind goes to you
“uh… what are you trying to tell me?”
“what i’m saying is, you need to confess to y/n. like right now.”
sero just nods, but wonders if he could do a video like that
the next day sero asks if he can meet you at a certain address and you accept because just like sero, you would do anything for him
you plug the address into your maps app and realize that it’s a hill with a cherry blossom tree atop
you feel the pink tint in your cheeks and ears continuing to grow as you visualize sero confessing to you on top of that hill
as you make your way up the hill, you can see sero clad in nice dress pants and a half sleeved button up, showing off his elbows
you blush as you notice how formal he is, before looking down at yourself
he notices you and waves you over with his signature grin
you two stare at each other for a while before he pulls his phone out of his pocket
“i want to do something with you”
you nod as you watch him set up his camera
the countdown starts and sero waves to the camera awkwardly
he asks you to stand back, and as you do, sero shoots his tape into the tree and begins to climb up
it takes a few seconds for him to get into an upside down spider-man position, and when he does he asks you to come forward
you take a tiny step towards sero, who’s hair is now falling due to gravity
he looks like such a dork 🥺🥺
hes giving you a giant goofy grin as he says “i’m getting kinda light-headed, so can you please let me kiss you?”
you nod and bend forward as you take his face in your hands
due to your position, it's an awkward first kiss
both your eyes are staring directly at each others’ necks, and you aren’t exactly able to coordinate when to move your lips against each others’
he pulls away a few seconds after the video ends
but before he can say anything, the branch snaps and he comes falling down
you yelped as he landed on his back, rubbing his head
he smiles up at you sheepishly
“sorry for the failed first kiss…”
you shake your head, sitting next to him
“i wouldn't have wanted it any other way”
you grab his face and connect your lips with his, this time more desperate
“did i tell you that i’ve been in love with you since day one?”
you plopped your head on his shoulder and he laughs
“will you please be my s/o, f/n l/n?”
you accept and you two lay down on the grass interlocking hands and watching the clouds
your video went viral because everyone was astounded that someone was able to recreate one of the most iconic scenes in movie history
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this man…. has no chill
he also doesn’t have tiktok
“what is a ‘tiktok’”
oh todoroki you beautiful beautiful idiot
you describe tiktok and how you once saw a video of someone clowning endeavor
he never got an app so fast
his first and only video is him flipping off a green screen photo of his dad and nothing else
lmao
uraraka is the one to tell him about the trend
she shows a video to midoriya, iida, and todoroki that shows two people sitting on a couch and it seems that they’re watching a movie together
todoroki and iida assume that they’re dating since they look really close
they don’t even notice the caption that clearly says ‘kissing my best friend challenge’
they’re just kinda bored of it until one person turns to face the other
when they’re both facing each other they just… start making out
like its mutual
and iida and todoroki are still like “why are they posting their make out session on tiktok???”
uraraka has to explain and midoriya is just kinda indifferent about it
a few hours later and the whole class is hanging in the common area
bakugou, sero, kirishima, and sato are in the kitchen making snacks for the movie everyone is about to watch
everyone else is littered around the room - some people on couches, some on the floor, and some just standing around talking
you and todoroki are awkwardly talking and you’re laughing at something that wasn’t really that funny but that’s okay!1!
cuz todoroki wants to see you laugh all the time 🥺
ever since he first saw you he’s always harbored some crush towards you but his childhood trauma and scars keep him back from saying anything
but he’s really so touch starved
he WANTS to be with you and he REALLY wants to kiss you
uraraka catches everyone’s attention and asks todoroki if she can borrow his phone
he questions it before handing it to her
she opens tiktok and tells everyone to just start dancing
she whispers something into todoroki’s ear and he just goes stiff
literally will not move even when the video is going
suddenly he remembers what he’s supposed to do and he very quickly grabs your face and kisses you
remember when i said he has no chill? yeah, cuz he doesn’t.
he just kissed you in front of your whole class
even the four in the kitchen who came out just in time to see you two ‘eating each others’ faces’ as bakugou yelled out
you look at the ground and todoroki just assumes the worst
he asks if he can talk to you and you say yes
so he pulls you to the kitchen and asks if that was okay
you can very faintly hear the concern and worry in his voice and you look into his eyes
“i just didn't know that you liked me back”
he processes this for a moment before giving you a soft smile
“of course i like you, how could i not fall for you?”
with this, you two wrap your arms around each other and stay there for a few moments
then you two kiss again. this time, todoroki is fully aware of the intimate action you two are doing so he accidentally freezes and burns you at the same time
he apologizes and you assure him that it's alright and that the pain will subside
once you two go back to the others everyone starts cheering as they see your interlocked hands
you’re holding his left hand and he's super hot and sweaty
uraraka congratulates you two and hands todoroki his phone
you two watch the video and you convince him to post it
he finally does and that's when you see the endeavor video
you two laugh it off and sit down on the couch to cuddle as the movie begins
the video went viral since he was viral from his last video but most of the comments are saying how pretty he is (which made you jealous but he never goes on tiktok so he assures you it's alright)
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