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charliedawn · 9 months

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Hi! I have a request! (I won't be mad if you choose not to write it, you do you)

Since the slashers can't leave the facility, how would they take you on a date? I feel like Freddy would take you on a date in your dreams, etc. Please include Penny! He's my favorite!!! Love your work, and hope you have a blessed day! ❤️

Penny would make a whole world appear just for you. He is not as powerful within the hospital as he’d normally be, but he could still make a pretty good illusion for you.

He’d probably make you see what you want and make sure you have as much fun as possible. He’d dig into your head for all of your most personal desires.

He’d also take as many opportunities to know you better and satisfy his curiosity as to why you’d ever want him too.

Penny *tilts his head curiously at you* : "Humans are so odd. Your hearts beat so loudly when you are afraid…But, yours has a different sound to it."

You *surprised* : "Really ? How does it sound ?"

Him *presses his ear against your chest to hear it closer and closes his eyes* : "…Different." *giggles* "Good different."

Arts and crafts. Jason love carving wood and making bird houses. He brought his passions with him when he first entered St Louis. He’d be excited to show you his masterpieces and show you how to do it.

You’d be sitting side by side while using your hands to try multiple different shapes, but would be careful as to not let you get hurt with the knife when you’d try to carve things.

Jason *smiles proudly while showing you his last wooden piece of work*

Jason isn’t comfortable sharing anything about himself so…It’d be a huge honour. He’d also show you his collection of frogs and let you pet them if you want.

He’d also hold your hand and show you his face if you’d want.

Jack is a pretty standard guy when it comes to dating. He was kind of the popular kid and did date a lot in his younger years.

He’d normally go for the classic cinema and restaurant. But, as he is trapped in the hospital…He’d do with what he’s got.

Netflix and chill.

He’d ask the other slashers not disturb the both of you as you take over the TV room and eat snacks together.

Jack *pretending to be yawning before lowering his arm over your shoulders to caress the skin with his thumb*

You *smile knowingly* : "Really ?"

Him *smiles and shrugs* : "…Hey. Am a big fan of the old technics…is it working ?"

You *smile before leaning back against him* : "~Maybe."

Pennywise would let you drag him anywhere, but he’s the type to not like big crowds so…the fact that he can’t go out won’t really be a problem.

He’d be just as happy staying inside and have some time with you. But, don’t expect him to have many date ideas.

Pennywise never dated anyone before, so he’d just let you decide or let you sleep on his lap. Tops.

However, he may sing you to sleep.

And his voice is really soothing when he hums while rocking back and forth on his rocking chair.

Pennywise *starts humming while holding you close and stroking your hair*

You : "…I thought you didn’t like people touching you ?"

Him *smiles* : "Guess you must be the exception, huh dollface ?"

Norman is a gentleman. He’d be holding you and gently swing you back and forth in his arms.

He’d be dancing a waltz with. Or cooking you a good meal. His mother taught him how to be a good cook and to always be as respectful and nice as he can be.

So, he’d also be the type to buy you dinner and buy scented candles and roses for the occasion. And he’d always ask you if you’d had a good time at the end.

Norman *holding you close* : "Was it alright ?"

You *smile and wrap your arms around his waist* : "Perfect."

He’d then smile and let out a relieved sigh.

Norman was taught to be perfect. He would be devastated if you didn’t have fun or didn’t enjoy your time with him.

Freddy can date. But, the dates he went on in the past weren’t exactly heartfelt. He just never got emotionally connected with someone enough to care.

So, he’d try simple at first.

Freddy would either invite you to get a drink or offer to take a look at his garden. Let’s not forget he used to be a gardener. So, he does love flowers.

He’d then wait until it gets dark to ask you if you want him to try something on you.

Freddy never used his powers for anything else than pain or to kill. So, he’d be nervous when first trying to think of the perfect dream date.

Freddy *smiles nervously before taking your hand* : "Trust me ?"

You *smile back* : "Always."

He’d then get inside your head and put his plan into motion. He’d be careful not to hurt you of course and try to make it as perfect as he can.

Because he knows you trust him. And that is something Freddy never got from anyone but the kids he used to love…before they betrayed him.

Bo : "…Beer ?"

Bo is a simple man. It’d normally be a truck ride and drinking beer while looking at the sky, or at whatever is around.

But, as he can’t really leave the facility…he’d just ask you to join him in the courtyard of the hospital to have some s’mores and look up at the sky.

No conversation necessary. But, he’d be happy either way.

Bo : "Thanks fer…Ya know…Sayin’ yes to the whole thing…"

You *smile and shrugs* : "No need. Believe it or not…I like hanging out with you, Bo."

Bo *is stunned before chuckling and handing you a cold drink of your choice* : "Whatever you say, darlin’…"

Bo would be happy to hear it, even if he wouldn’t believe it at first.

Because Bo has always been the failure of his family.

So, why would you ever like his company ? But, he’d let himself dream for a bit. Just for a moment.

Brahms would give you his favourite toys and ask you to play with him. He’d also share his favourite snacks with you and watch cartoons with you.

Brahms is a child at heart and he’d be happy to do anything with you, as long as he spends time with you.

He’d also insist on staying with you for the night.

Brahms *holds you close and starts breathing deeply* : "Nice…day ?"

You immediately understood what he was asking and hugged him back.

You : "Yes. I had a great day. Thank you, Brahms."

He was very happy to hear it and cuddled you closer—even letting you take a peek at his face. He’d become very clingy very quickly.

Brahms has a big fear of being a disappointment and abandonment. So, once he knows you like him ? There’s little chance he’d ever leave you alone.

Michael *A…date ?*

He’d be surprised and even a little nervous at first. Love is a tricky business for Michael, since he technically killed all of the people he ever cared about.

So, he’d be a little worried you’d end up with the same fate.

So, even making him agree to go on a date with you would be tricky.

Michael *frowns and sighs before taking your hand*

You *smile hopefully* : "Is that a yes ?"

Michael *nods after a while*

He’d then lead you to the kitchen and have a little cooking date with him. He knows how to handle a knife and was advised early on to find an activity which would soothe him. He found cooking.

But, cooking with you was different. It felt…better.

Seems like the bogeyman can get lonely too.

Unfortunately, Hannibal Sr. is considered too dangerous to leave his cell most of the time, as he arrived after all the others to St Louis.

So, he’d be either asking you to put on some music for him or to read to him. Two of his favourite things.

Hannibal Sr. *smiles as he tilts his head left and right to the music*

You *smile as you silently observe him* : "Tell me…Why did you ask me on a date ? I mean…You’re always in there. It seems pointless."

Him *stops tilting his head before opening his eyes slowly and smiling at you* : "But, that is precisely the game, my dear. Anticipation makes the deal all the sweeter…"

You : "So…You would rather wait and watch me all day rather than going out on an actual date ?"

Him *chuckles* : "Of course not, my dear…But, even if I never was set free…Spending a lifetime just watching you would be enough for me."

You stared at Hannibal Sr. for a while and he didn’t break eye contact for a second. He had just confessed that he’d be okay with just watching you until the end. And somehow, you believed him.

#fandoms #imagine #fanfic #pennywise 2017 #pennywise 1990 #slashers #pennywise x reader #michael myers x reader #freddy krueger x reader #jason voorhees x reader #jack torrance x reader #jason voorhes x reader #brahms heelshire x reader #norman bates x reader #hannibal lecter #hannibal sr.#hannibal x reader

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weebsinstash · 5 months

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Can you make pretty please write some yandere thragg headcannons

Sure can! (Also some minor spoilers with a like more mild spoiler that's in an image so like, it's censored but poorly so, yeah just a warning!)

- first and foremost to give some very minor future spoilers, there is something you have to understand: even by Viltrumite standards Thragg is considered Way Too Hardcore and there are men like Conquest who are even worse, more shortsighted, and bloodthirstier than him. There ARE Viltrumites who think their society is way too unfeeling and heartless and they DO want to love and be normal and have loving families but this is a... a society with an ancient culture with traditions that are being upheld by force that keep the general Viltrumite populace living in misery and Thragg is a huge enforcer of this unhappy lifestyle. Like shit in one of the newest episodes of Invincible a bunch of Viltrumites rocked up to Mark and beat the absolute shit out of him and Kregg (eyepatch guy) was like "yeah you survived getting the shit beat out of you which proves you're strong and worthy of your viltrumire heritage, so I'm drafting you into the Viltrum army, do what we say or we'll beat the shit out of you" AND THATS ONE OF THE GOOD VILTRUMITES. Like literally Viltrum society is terrifying and once you start learning the lengths with which they enforce their beliefs and rules you'll see why Nolan was like, trying to force Mark to be like him; you resist and they DEMOLISH YOU. Nolan was and still is TERRIFIED of Viltrum and rightfully so

- a yandere thragg is quite literally a character who does not know affection or how to display or receive it in any way whatsoever because his entrenchment in the "traditional viltrumite mindset" and his own greed for power and absolute control makes him incredibly impersonal. Like I'm serious even with the like magical yandere cooties that make him finally understand what love or obsession is, he will literally have to learn the ropes of caring for you as another person and this is a man who has been taught empathy and kindness make you weak so like. Yeah. Like we're talking about a guy who at some point is gonna watch his hybrid children literally splatter as he throws them, literally throws them, at enemies too strong for them and then blames his kids for not being stronger, like. Thragg is a monster and there's no ifs ands or buts about it

-the most romantic this man can come up with is walking straight up to you and telling you "I want to mate" to your face and having gifts made for you from planets he's conquered or things he's killed and that's the best he's got. He doesn't understand the more emotional psychological side of love but he at least understands that sex is something mates do and that it's a bonding experience between you and him and it's a physical pleasure, vulnerability thing. Mated animals have sex and human mates have sex so the two of you are going to have sex alright? He also won't admit it but like. Holding you after sex or letting you rest against him afterwards is the closest you'll get to cuddling because like. He's not gonna ask to cuddle with you just for the sake of cuddling. And even if he ever wanted to (the desire grows with time lol), he would just sit down beside you and pull you into his lap, he wouldn't ask your permission

-like seriously you'll be in bed and it's like 2 am and you'll be woken up by him suddenly rolling you over without any sort of warning, "i want to mate" and that's just. It. You get to lie there as he folds you like a pretzel

-this man fucks just to cum and I think the only way he could be a good lover is if he's big with stamina and you'll reach orgasm through sheer overstimulation and time dedicated because, you want me to believe this man knows foreplay? You think Thragg can eat ass? Please. I feel like in the depths of. Yandereness he would develop a taste for giving oral but like I'm, I'm pretty positive you would be the first ever person he's done that to

- thragg showing affection is like. You're taken along with him to where he works and you walk into the room and he's just absolutely soaked in blood and there's some sort of creature being dismantled in front of him and he turns to you, "this creature has a carapace that can be crafted into fine armor. does its color please you" "y-yes?" "Very well. We shall have a matching set ready by the evening and then we shall mate" "o-ok... thank you Grand Regent" "begone, this area is not safe for you, return to the central hall and await my return" "ok, sure, yeah... I mean, yes Grand Regent"

- yes, even as his mate you'll be calling him his title all the time, although I imagine once he starts really "softening up" he'll demand you call him his name or even "husband" and not doing so and using his title on purpose in defiance will anger him

-absolutely convinced I shit you not that Viltrumites have a duality of "their photos/shrines of you have you either looking as soft and harmless and helpless as possible or they have entire collages of you looking absolutely pissed or doing violent shit" and I'm convinced Thragg would find you being angry hot. Idk. I feel like it's entirely contextual. You give HIM too much lip, he may have to physically punish you, but maybe you get furious at someone else and start tearing into them, even wanting to fight? Obviously depending on context he'll encourage you to tear that person to shreds

- I'm stuck on whether he's a "will watch you get your ass beaten because he wants you to toughen up/fight your own fights" or "if anyone scratches you they're paste" kind of guys. Like can you imagine some, tenured centuries old Viltrumite manages to just absolute piss you off and you're yelling and screaming and swinging on them (maybe you're a human, hybrid, Viltrumite yourself, whatever) and they're just. Forced to stand there and take it. Because the SECOND they so much as GRAB YOU, there's the Grand Regent to absolutely beat their ass. You could almost kill them and Thragg is like goading you on but if they BRUISE YOU like, that's it, it's so one-sided

-I'm just saying, like. Nolan literally used Mark to tear apart an entire subway car of people and was casually offing humans left and right because his status as an almost immortal alien has made him kind of indifferent to other forms of life so like. What the fuck would Thragg do to a Reader who just got their powers and didn't want to work for the Empire or be part of it or even be around him. You cannot convince me this man wouldn't kill so many people directly in front of you. Or even just as a human yourself. Imagine him just tearing through tons of other people because he's trying to scare you onto line. I mean. Nolan was literally ripping people's heads and faces off and tearing out chunks of their body with their bare hands. These people casually break each other's bones and CAN SURVIVE DISEMBOWLING EACH OTHER like. You cannot tell me Thragg wouldn't just literally tear a human in half right in front of you like a kid with a butterfly.

- Thragg is absolutely on that "goes from being extremely distant and nonverbal to all but spending every second of the day with you and gets agitated if you're in a different room for too long" yandere pipeline. This man goes from not knowing how to properly hold a conversation with you to Oh My God If You Don't Sit In My Lap During My War Council Meeting I Will Be SUCH A Bitch About It

Can we like. Can we like talk about THIS

Did he like. Did HE decide this. Is this a Thraxan custom without his input amd this is just a thing the monarch gets. I mean. Comic readers know this man gets MAD pussy for the sake of breeding but like. Is this HIS harem. Did HE build this. Did he tell them to dress like this or is this a Thraxan tradition and he's just like so unbothered by the ass and tiddies. Is this just so people can tell these are His Designated Hoes. Like. Is he secretly being horny on main and pretending he's not a perv or was this done for him and he's just like meh. Yandere Thragg who absolutely HAS to dress you up in custom Viltrum wear or armor or cloaks that match his own, like literally him decking you in armor or like a nicely padded flightsuit is like his version of, giving you lingerie or publicly marking you idk. Like is seeing you covered in sweat and blood just as hot as a normal person would find like, nudes. Lmao

- LASTLY I'm sorry long post. I know I said something conflicting earlier in a different context but. Oh my gosh this man would be THE WORST but also dedicated yandere father. Oh my fucking god. Helicopter parent. Let's just say if you're shooting the shots, you can impregnate as many creatures as you want but if you're the one capable of being pregnant he doesn't want to let you do SHIT because he doesn't want his baby carrying inferior spawn or having a risky pregnancy. Like seriously you could be his son and fucking like as many fucked up weird looking aliens and impregnating all the chicks you want and Thragg doesn't care, and as his daughter it's "father when will I be allowed to date, I came of age over a century ago" "quiet, I have yet to find a suitable mate for you, just continue being obedient and accompany me on this mission" "yes father...."

I can't even imagine like. Being his kid and being powerless, or like temporarily powerless. You have one of those manhwa level neglected childhoods and you grow into a depressed husk and suddenly your powers appear and you're naturally gifted and like above average in everything and Thragg wants to suddenly bond with you and you just look right through him like you wouldn't care if he suddenly dropped dead right in front of you. Someone disrespected you and you just take it because you still remember running up to your father as a child and being shoved away amd he literally doesn't even understand why you have no respect for yourself so he then tries to smother you to make up for lost time

Idk. I'm caught between multiple ideas because I like the idea of Thragg going "oh so you're fragile and powerless? You're literally never leaving my side ever again, if something wants to harm you they'll have to kill me first" and this extends to you just having no life of your own. Maybe he forces you to be a clerk or something for him, papers and desk work and whatnot, something that keeps you safe and close and if you get so much as a sniffle there's an entire array of royal doctors to treat you

That being said, daughter, son, wife, husband, partner, whatever, you're not getting away from this guy. The only things capable of hurting him are essentially alien technology, Viltrumite strength, being a species stronger than a Viltrumite, magic, like... he's invulnerable, he's invincible, he's way too strong, way too fast, and way too mean. He'll keep you on your toes and he'll casually pop heads in front of you like it's talking about the weather if it keeps you in line. If he wants you to be his soldier, you'll be his soldier. If he wants you to be his personal guard, you will be. His mate? No objections need be considered. He's always taken what he wants - that's how he was raised and what his society encourages - and that means acquiring you and absorbing you into his life is no different

#yandere x reader #yandere invincible #sinprompts #yandere stuff

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kibbles-bits · 5 months

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How does main trio view Douma and via verse. Especially Inosuke.

Zenitsu is terrified of him. His heart sounds off and his voice is too perfect and he almost killed his friend. Now he's just hanging around a hashira??? What the heck is wrong with everyone??? Why aren't they doing anything???

Tanjiro does not like him because after Gyokko and Hantengu died, Douma had tried to finish the mission himself which meant he ended up fighting him, Genya and Nezuko (and leaving Muichiro to die to Gyokko's poison). The only reason they survived was because Douma found them interesting and dragged the fight out until Mitsuri arrived and they fought instead. Tanjiro would very much like to headbutt Douma a few times before he considers them even. He still has reservations about having Douma anywhere near humans.

Inosuke recognizes him as a strong person to fight - but Douma is uninterested in fighting him. He also doesn't like him for the state he left Tanjiro and the others in. Doesn't see a point to him being there and when he remembers his existence he thinks they should kill him. He's super annoying and makes his fur stand on end when he catches him staring at him sometimes.

Douma wants to poke at Zenitsu because he's so scared of him. He just wants to be friends and Zenitsu's reactions to him are what he thinks most people would find hilarious.

Douma is interested in Tanjiro because Muzan was interested in him. Other than that, he finds him unremarkable. If Tanjiro asked, he would let him headbutt him. For now he just dodges cause he's not sure why Tanjiro does it.

Douma doesn't recognize Inosuke at first and when he does, he remembers Kotoha. He remains interested in Inosuke and how different he is from his mother. Inosuke's desire to fight him kinda drives him off though since he promised Mitsuri he wouldn't get into any scuffles. This also means he doesn't tell anyone he killed his mom - that would definitely cause a scuffle.

You didn't ask but since he did meet them...

Douma thinks Genya is super cool! He's never seen his ability before. He's offered Genya a bite of himself but Genya always yells at him to leave him alone. The big stupid rock man also drives him off a lot. So rude.

Nezuko is also very interesting to him! She's pretty strong for never eating a human. Maybe he can get some tips from her? It'd make being friends with Mitsuri way easier. If only she'd stop growling at him.

He's very surprised Muichiro survived being poisoned. He's also impressed with how strong he is for his age. So sad that being a demon slayer means he's probably gonna die young. Boy does he have a mouth on him though.

Read the rest of the AU HERE

#Douma #Tanjiro Kamado #Zenitsu Agatsuma #Inosuke Hashibira #Doma #Demon Slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #kny #BFF AU #Kibbles art #ask #Nezuko Kamado #Genya Shinazugawa #Muichiro Tokito

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mushroomates · 3 months

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gimli headcanons:

likes doing laundry. finds it soothing

history nerd!! loves reading old tombs/biographies of his ancestors

is incredibly intelligent. beats frodo in chess. would beat gandalf but gandalf cheats. has been in a stalemate with aragorn for two and a half years.

well mannered but chooses to forgo his politeness to make a point. especially around elves.

does NOT like horses. not just riding them, which is canon, but actually dislikes the animal itself. the reasons why include (but are not limited to) :

he does not like being not on ground. he does not have a fear of heights so much as a fear of… feet not on ground. as evidenced by refusal to jump, treehouses, and well, horses

he does not like their faces. they are long and have eyes on the side like prey. gimli thinks this is deceiving as horses are very large and can kick in someone’s skull. not his skull.

gimli believes that in a one on one match with a horse, he could easily win. he has thought of several, very specific, scenarios of this and has a detailed plan of attack should this situation occur.

they so easily turned against their home for an evil overlord (read: sauron stole all the black horses from rohan) and therefore cannot be trusted. as a rule, anything that willing you let you ride it cannot be trusted. they can’t be satisfied with this life. they are plotting something.

believes he would be great at drums. it’s just hitting things hard and he’s pretty strong.

ok, another thing about horses: they are fragile to a ridiculous extent. you breath wrong and it breaks. they have bad bones and bad blood flow in their legs, and their legs are all that they’re used for. he doesn’t understand why humans invested so much time into horses when they’re genetically bad at what they are meant to do. he’d feel bad for the horses if they weren’t so awful.

drinks coffee, not tea

takes great with the up keeping of his gear. he sharpens his axes, polishes his boots, shines his armor and waxes his mustache. that’s not gear, but he takes great pride in looking groomed and caring for his belongings.

has an axe for every occasion. battle axe? do you want throwing or slashing. a day on the town? have you seen this intricately carved masterpiece that also is a weapon? doffing a hole? PICKAXE. cutting a cake? how about an axe???

hates the rain because it ruins his hair and beard. also loves the rain because it ruins legolas’s hair and clothes.

will eat anything. has a great tolerance for spice. contrary to popular belief, dwarves are not shy of seasoning but are very cautious around other races in fear of poisoning their friends

will also eat some rocks. salty is his favorite (halite, hanksite, glauberite) but also likes to add chunks of chalcanthite to his food for a slightly sweet yet metalic flavor. this is also slightly (SLIGHTLY) poisonous as evidenced by sharing his trail mix with boromir

also calls dirt the “local seasoning”

will taste dirt to try and get a feeling for the land. this tells him the acidity, weather, possible wildlife, and also pisses off legolas

actaully genuinely likes the taste of dirt. (note: if you desire to eat clay/dirt that is a symptom of iron deficiency. for gimli, he eats spoonfuls of the stuff like their supplements because as a kid it was fed to him like multivitamins)

OK SO HEAR ME OUT: lack of sunlight can cause really low hemoglobin and ferritin (a blood protein that contains iron) sooo being constantly in dark caves can cause some forms of iron deficiency. because dwarves are conscious of their young, dwarf children often grow up not often being in direct sunlight.

the solution? dirt. dirt contains iron and other tasty minerals that are good for the body. charcoal has natural antioxidants. so does clay. am i saying that momma gimli (unnamed) fed her son ash and clumps of dirt? yes. also bits of broken pottery. it’s also good of the immune system.

fr tho clay/dirt/charcoal are the dwarven multivitamins. you have a tummy-ache? here, have a rock. i truly believe this was scientifically proven by dwarves and only FOR dwarves (plz do not eat dirt)

fuckin loves mushrooms. has a mushroom log at home. whenever dwarves find some fungai in a cave they go feral

likes dogs. thinks it’s great that they dig holes. thinks it’s fantastic that the bury things in holes. absolutes loves when they get muddy, and then shake off all water and dirt all over you.

when he came back home with the name lockbearer, a lot of the dwarves thought it was really cool and he has some sort of elven puzzle that requires a code to unlock something. imagine their surprise when he rocks up and is like: no, even better. HAIRS. three of them.

enjoys making mudpies- made them as a kid with his cousins, (mostly with rock slurry) and continues to, even even as an adult.

made them on the fellowship with the hobbits. taught them all about the best types of dirt and the water-to-soil- ratio needed.

while cutting up slices of his pie, he offered one to boromir, who in good nature, took it, clearly thinking it was just part of the bit.

poor boromir was locked in a stalemate after gimli cut his own slice, and began eating it.

to his credit, boromir did brave a few bites, but had to stop once he nearly had a mouthful of maggots

“protein”

gimli is like crazy good at hair. can braid quickly and efficiently in elaborate styles

picked up eleven hair style techniques in lorien (quicker than legolas) and was forced to relay them to the elf through twine as there is no way he’s letting grubby elf fingers to touch his glorious mane that’s been decades in the making

would ask for a drink “on the rocks” and get slightly upset if it did not come back with actual rocks

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nyerus · 8 months

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Hi! I would love to hear your thoughts about classism in TGCF, but specifically regarding XL. It surprised me to see people hating on XL for not knowing or doing better during his teenage years of luxury as the crown prince and making XL a complete villain because he didn't take down classism and restructure society despite still being a kid himself. It struck me as odd that the fandom is well aware of his 800 years in poverty but also not really addressing the fact that XL, too, is a victim of classism albeit a little different from someone like MQ.

Hi there! So sorry it's taken me this long to get to this ask, I've just been in sort of a funk for a few days haha.

But yeah, this is definitely a topic that comes up from time to time, with lots of discussion about. It surprises me that despite that, there are still people (maybe just newer fans? idk) who still hate on Xie Lian for his naive views as a 17yo. Especially since, despite being a naive 17yo, he still really wanted to help people less fortunate than himself. He didn't quite understand how to do this in the most effective ways (because he was a teenager), so it came off as somewhat patronizing as he was a person in a position of power compared to everyone else. Yet his desire to help people was genuine, and he didn't personally think of "common folk" as being any lesser than "royalty" -- even though in this case, there kind of literally was a difference. (E.g. when Lang Ying goes from being a commoner to a king, he gets a "kingly aura" that protects him!) So it's honestly kind of incredible that Xie Lian is willing to say things like "I think people are equal, even gods and humans, and if the Heavens disagree with me, then it's the Heavens that are wrong" with his entire heart.

I imagine a large part of the hate Xie Lian gets from certain fans is jealousy or resentment, due to the fact that Xie Lian was "born privileged." But on it's own, "privilege" is not "the great enemy" -- it's what said privilege means in the context of society, and what someone does/doesn't do with it that merits judgement. Xie Lian doesn't fully understand the privilege he had until he loses it (again: because he was 17!), but he still understood it enough to use it to protect and help people. That's more than many other characters can say. Him starting out as a prince doesn't automatically disqualify him from class struggles or the horrors of poverty. It's nonsensical to think so, when this is a character who literally spent almost 800 years busking for scraps, while sleeping in dirt outside and eating garbage….

On the flip side, as you mentioned Mu Qing -- yes, he was a victim of classism. But he's a very strange figure to use as the poster boy for that, though he often is by people who are critical of Xie Lian. This may be a controversial take, despite it being something I think that makes the character of Mu Qing really interesting: but he's a very "typical" guy within the concept of classism. He's someone who started off with a bad lot, but then ended up ascending to the highest point you pretty much can in that world/society. Which is great! He did that through hard work, and it paid off! But now, since he got his "happy ending," that's kind of it for him. He doesn't do anything to materially improve the lives of those less fortunate, especially those he has no personal connection with. This doesn't make him a bad person -- it's not really his job to that, even as a god. He's a martial god, so he's there to subdue threats and all that. Yet you can clearly see, that's exactly the type of person society values because such "rags to riches" stories give legitimacy to the whole system, and because they don't rock the boat once they're on top.

So then it's odd to be angry at Xie Lian but not Mu Qing (or others) for the lack of some "grand revolution" that some readers seem to want.

Ironically, Xie Lian used what power he had to try and help people -- and he was worse off for it. If he had done nothing, he would have been able to live a happy and carefree life. He would have lived and died as a rich prince/king with no troubles. Like, that's the point! The societies we live in punish those who want to broadly help others or make meaningful change, while rewarding those who quietly play the game for themselves -- because it helps keep the wheels turning. It doesn't matter at "what end" of the spectrum you start out on, the rules apply the same way. If you go against the establishment, there's a price to be paid.

Throughout Xie Lian's long journey, he learns this lesson the hard way. And the fact that in order to change it, he would somehow have to change the hearts and minds of pretty much everyone -- which is an impossible ask. How is he even supposed to that, or restructure society as a whole, without vast amounts of collateral damage? In the end, Xie Lian discovers that he was not wrong in his desire to help people, even if he cannot help everyone. He can still help people he meets in whatever ways he can, and that is still important. To show kindness, mercy, and empathy towards your fellow man is worth it. Helping your neighbors or complete strangers you meet once and then never again -- all that is still worth it.

I wish I had the time to sit down and really talk about this in a more organized way, but these disjointed thoughts are all I can manage at the moment! I hope it was still valuable to you in some way, and thank you for sending in the ask!

(Also, I recently reblogged a post that talked about something similar if you wanna check it out, Anon. It's right under the manhua highlights I think!)

#Anonymous #asks #tgcf #im seeing a LOT of chatter on this topic lately so it makes me wonder if there was some discourse i missed due to being under a rock lol #nyerus.txt

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lumagen · 4 months

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side order theorypost #87

Splatoon's campaigns are (mostly) quite distinct, but each is led by a villain that opposes the world that the Inklings have made. They each believe that their vision for the world is best - one based on history and a refusal to accept the change that the world has made.

Octavio rejects the Great Turf War and spent a century building up his forces and weaponry in an attempt to reverse the result of the war.

Tartar rejects Inklings as the new dominant species on planet Earth, looking to create a "new" world with his own variant of species largely inspired by humans (and the best the new world has to offer) to take over.

Mr. Grizz rejects aquatic life taking over in the place of mammals, and seeks to return the world to a state where mammals are once again the dominant species on planet Earth.

Each of these villains, consciously or not, have taken their trauma over past events and transformed them into a state where they only believe that a world based in the past in the best way to move forward, as paradoxical as that sounds. Of course, all three of them have been thwarted by their campaign's respective protagonist, a plucky young teenager with above-average skill who has saved the world.

But with Side Order, it's not about saving the world, and it's not about toppling some big bad with some grandiose desire of controlling it.

It's about showing Marina that she, too, has to wake up and face the changing world as well.

Just so we're absolutely clear, I believe that Marina is 100% without a doubt the main villain of Side Order. If I'm wrong I'll like, eat my shorts or something. However, based on the trend that former Splatoon villains have set, it just makes too much sense.

It may seem a bit strange to suggest that Marina fits in with those three - after all, she's not some conniving supervillain, she has seen firsthand that change can have a positive effect on someone's life - hell, she's not even a dude! However, I am suggesting that she has also fallen into the same trap of protecting history instead of moving forward.

And it all started with Damp Socks.

For those unaware, shortly before the events of Splatoon 3, Pearl mysteriously disappeared after a "musical clash" with Marina (<- please read this interview), going no contact until she found something fresh and different. She eventually returned with Damp Socks, offering to lend OTH's musical prowess to their band, and the rest is history.

It was good for Pearl, who always wanted to play rock music, but what about Marina?

On the surface, it seemed like she took it well enough after Pearl finally resurfaced, but by her own admission, Marina would have been fine playing anything as long as it was with Pearl. Protecting the bond and band they've shared the better part of a decade together was more important than anything else.

Pearl, knowingly or not, threatened that bond with one careless action.

And now Marina (thinks she) knows that Pearl could walk out on her whenever she feels, free to chase whatever fling catches her fancy next.

After working so hard to leave the domes, leaving behind everything she once knew, and making a whole life around her "best friend" for like, 7-8 years, it could all be left behind on a whim?

...

In that same interview I linked earlier, Marina leaves an eerie message about seeking a world of order beyond the world of chaos she had become accustomed to. Inspired by such an idea, she said that she wishes to "construct a new frontier" inspired by one such world of order.

One where every little thing can be meticulously chosen and perfected. One where all the important things can be protected, forever.

One where her and Pearl can always be together.

tl;dr as the first non-teenager protagonist in the series, u are teaming up with the loud [short one] to free her girlfriend from the mental prison she has purposefully trapped herself in and also Dedf1sh is there and i dont know why but please god save her

#splatoon #splatoon 3 #side order #can you tell i'm excited for side order #luma.txt

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cxsmicbaby · 10 months

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consequences - 3

CHAPTER THREE OF A SERIES

chapter 01 ; chapter 02

pairing : miguel o’hara x fem!reader

warnings : smut! it’s right in the beginning so be prepared.

word count : 3k

a/n : shorter chapter cuz i originally wrote more but it got too long, so i split it into two chapters. that means chapter four out very soon! also, thank u for all the support on the other two parts. enjoy :)

miguel punishes you for your antics. you’re not sure you can forgive him this time.

𓆩༺🕷༻𓆪

When he touches you, he makes sure he’s as gentle as humanely possible.

It’s difficult, because underneath that soft touch is a growing, almost primal desire to absolutely wreck you, to leave you keening for him and to mold you to his shape. But Miguel wants to take it slow, because he wants this to last.

“Miguel,” you whimper, and his ears heat at your voice. You sound almost choked. “Miguel, please.”

He could sit here and tease you for hours, watching as you became increasingly desperate, pathetic, writhing as his fingers ghost over that wet spot in your panties. But he won’t. Because the only thing even better than edging you for hours would be to make you cum, all over his tongue and his fingers, even though he knows you’d rather have his cock. He can’t give it to you, just yet. He has to work you open, make sure you’re ready.

“Patience, princesa. I’ll give you what you need, I promise.” He kisses your thigh gently and you shiver, hands reaching down to rake through his hair. He suppresses a groan when you tug softly, trying to coax him toward your needy cunt. God, he can fucking smell you. His already rock hard cock twitches in his pants, aching for some sort of pressure.

He wants to make you wait, he really does. But the way you’re looking down at him, your eyes pleading, your mouth parted, Miguel knows he’s got no chance.

Miguel’s fingers glide up your legs, to your hips, and then they hook around your panties and slowly pull them down. He can see your chest rising in quick, shallow breaths as he exposes you; your legs try to close instinctively but he holds them open, his eyes glued to your glistening folds. His throat rumbles with a deep groan, and it comes out as more of a subdued growl. You whine softly and he’s done for.

“God, what a pretty pussy,” he whispers, more for himself than for you. Your hips grind against nothing, and you tug on his hair a bit harder.

“Please,” you beg, your voice breaking ever so slightly. And Miguel is sure you have more to say, but he’s already moving, his nose bumping your clit as he licks a long strip up your slit. The way you immediately arch your back for him makes his head fuzzy.

“Fuck, taste so good, hermosa,” he mutters, muffled by your wet cunt. He doesn’t even really register what he’s said, too caught up in the noises you’re making. Each whimper and whine goes straight to his throbbing cock, traveling up his spine, coaxing moans of his own out to join yours. You’re dripping, his face shining with your wetness as he eats you relentlessly, holding you down by the hips to keep you from squirming.

“Miguel,” you cry, and when your thighs squeeze around his head, he doesn’t force them open again. Instead, he wraps his hands around them and tugs you closer, allowing his eager mouth to explore even deeper. The feeling of being encased by you makes his eyes flutter shut.

“Miguel,” again, you say his name, and he feels you reaching the edge, your walls tightening around his tongue, your stomach muscles contracting—

“Miguel!”

His eyes shoot open and he sits up on his bed, startled and disoriented. The room is still pitch black, and it’s hot. He’s sweating so much he feels the sheets sticking to his skin as he moves to stand, tossing the covers off of him. He rubs his eyes, trying to compose himself, and again he hears his name. Memories of his dream flood back to him and he becomes acutely aware of the uncomfortable ache in his boxers.

Miguel scans the darkness of his room for the source of the voice, and notices a dull light coming from his bedside table. He reaches for it, feeling fabric, and tosses what must be a shirt onto the floor. His watch sits there, vibrating slightly, screen glowing with an incoming call alert.

“Jeez, you finally woke up. Having a good dream, were we?” Lyla’s voice crackles through, her mini hologram appearing in front of him with a smug sort of smile that Miguel doesn’t appreciate.

He swats her away. “Just shut up and answer the call.” The darkness is a gift to him right now, because he’s sure if Lyla could see his face properly she would notice his cheeks tinged with a slight pink.

She scoffs, but does what he asks anyway. Immediately light floods the room as a life-sized hologram of Jess replaced that of Lyla.

Miguel scowls. “What time is it? And where are you?”

Jess stands in a place he feels familiar with, but through his sleepiness he can’t quite tell what it is. And then it hits him. She’s standing in the lobby of the Spider Society, and behind her is a wall; that same wall you and Hobie desecrated just a week ago. He knows you cleaned up your mess—he remembers walking in just to see how you were doing, and he found you and Hobie sitting as he played you a somber chord on his guitar. He told you to get up and start doing your job. He didn’t like how close the two of you were.

But now, it looks like all that cleaning did was make room for more shit, because the wall is entirely painted in vibrant swirls, lines, dots—it looks pretty nice, if he’s being honest.

Jess looks pissed. Like, someone must’ve just dumped a bucket of ice cold water on her pissed. That brings him back to the moment and he groans in frustration.

“You have to do something about these stupid fucking pranks, Miguel.” She hisses, trying to keep her voice down so she doesn’t wake anyone up. Jess has never needed volume to show her emotions, though; she’s pretty good at scaring people with just her tone. Even Miguel has found himself a little wary of her. Once or twice.

Miguel feels his fangs digging into his tongue as he bites down, trying to keep his growing anger from overflowing. Of course, that’s what’s woken him from his not-so-peaceful slumber; another prank. Your prank. He inhales deeply and raises his hand to massage his temples before he speaks.

“Just go to sleep. I’ll deal with her tomorrow,” Miguel says, wanting very much to return to his bed so he can get a full night of rest. He hasn’t been able to sleep soundly since that odd encounter with you, where he sat just a few feet away from where he is right now. Every time he walks into his room he pictures you kneeling in front of him and it’s driving him up the fucking wall.

Jess frowns, and crosses her arms over her chest, resting them on her pregnant stomach. “You keep saying that, but you never really do. People are starting to talk.”

That catches his attention, and he looks up at her with red eyes that he’s sure glimmer with confusion. “Talk? About what?”

“About you, and your... you act weird around her, Miguel. If you can’t make yourself stop obsessing over her, at least be more discreet about it.”

Miguel’s blood runs cold. “What?”

To anyone else, the sudden hardness of his tone would cause panic, but Jess only rolls her eyes. “Don’t play stupid. You need to put your foot down, or else she’ll keep acting like this. She’s not a child, she’s grown. And so is Hobie, but there’s not really much we can do about him at this point.”

He doesn’t know what to say, so he just sighs shakily. “Okay. I’ll fix it.”

And then Miguel hangs up and the room is swallowed in darkness once more.

He’s aware that he’s started to go a bit easier on you, but he hadn’t realized it was so obvious. He’s still mean to you, he still doesn’t talk to you as much as it seems you’d like him to, and he still treats you like something of a personal assistant on the days you linger around his workspace. But instead of berating you for making dumb jokes or teasing him, he just lets you. He chooses you first to go on missions, even over more senior Spiders. Only the ones he knows will be safe for you, though. He wouldn’t dare send you somewhere that put you in danger.

Maybe that’s it. Maybe, he can balance both of his self-assigned responsibilities—settling the discourse in his organization, and keeping you close—by keeping you from missions for a while. He could say it was like a punishment for your latest prank, which would make Jess happy. But he knows it would hurt, for you. He still remembers the look on your face when he said you would just get in the way. He doesn’t want to see it again.

Miguel lies back down, but is unable to sleep.

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“Are you fuckin’ serious?”

I take into account the way Miguel’s eyebrows raise at my outburst, but I don’t really care. I bunch my hands into fists, and take two steps forward, so that I can attempt to stare him down. Of course, it’s difficult to stare down at someone who looms above you, but I do my best.

“Yes, I’m serious. I told you, stop acting like an idiot, but you didn’t, and now you have to pay the price.” Miguel is talking to me like I’m below him, and though I think that the thought should excite me it only makes me more angry.

I refuse to budge from my position, despite feeling my cheeks grow warm the longer he holds my gaze. I narrow my eyes at him.

“And I told you, I have no fucking idea what you’re talking about!”

When I woke up this morning, I was greeted by about 15 messages from Hobie, Gwen, and Jess, which was what really got me worried. Hobie isn’t big on texting, so that got me too, but when I checked his all he was talking about was how awesome what we did last night was. And then I realized I couldn’t remember anything about last night, and that my headache was probably connected to that.

Stupid Hobie. Always getting me to do things I don’t want to. This time, it was drinking copious amounts of alcohol he brought from his universe, getting piss drunk, and doing... something. I don’t actually know what yet, because I didn’t get the chance to respond to Hobie before I saw an incoming text from Miguel, telling me to come see him as soon as I saw it. Of course, I rushed out of bed. He’s never actually texted me before. I hoped it was something good, but I knew it probably wouldn’t be.

And that’s where we are, right after Miguel has broken the news to me that I’m banned from any missions for the next two weeks.

Miguel bites the inside of his cheek, obviously trying to keep himself from saying something rude. I usually appreciate that, but in this moment I just wish he would say something hurtful so I can be really mad at him.

“You really don’t remember?” he finally says, and the darkness of his tone startles me. I lose a bit of my resolve and I can tell he sees it in my eyes, because he actually takes a step back.

“No, Miguel, I don’t. And even if I did, two weeks? That’s definitely overkill,” and my voice has lost some anger. I sound more exasperated, which reflects the panic that’s starting to build up in my chest as I think about not being able to do what I love for the next week. Sure, I could hang around the Spider Society, just swinging around, bothering Hobie and Gwen and everyone else. But that would get boring, and then I’d be right back where I started, sitting on the tops of roofs back home, taking orders from Stephen, running around trying to stop crime, never being enough. The idea unfolds in my mind with each silent second and I feel all my fury being replaced by fear.

Miguel hangs his head and sighs. “You and Hobie vandalized the lobby again. Jess is very mad. There have to be consequences.”

I can’t stop myself from asking; “And you?”

He inhales sharply, and doesn’t say anything for a moment.

“I... I’m just tired. I’m tired of having to watch over you because you keep acting like a damn child.”

Somehow, Miguel’s violent, cruel insults hurt less than this; this quiet sort of disappointment, this resignation. Like I’ve worn him out with just a few fucking pranks. I find my anger growing again, and it burns stronger than before, fueled by the way my chest sort of aches at his words.

“Oh, fuck you, Miguel.”

His head snaps up to me, and the bright red of his eyes makes my heart jump. His nostrils flare and his upper lip twitches. I’ve never spoken like this to him before; never heard anyone speak to him like this before. The air grows thick and heavy, but not like before, when I was fixing his wounds. This feels dangerous. Almost scary.

“You know what? You are a fucking child.” He steps closer to me and I can almost feel the heat of his body radiating onto me. Spit flies as he hisses at me through clenched teeth. “You push and you push and you push, thinking nothing will happen. You are nothing special. You are just like every other Spider here and there will be a hundred more just like you.”

Miguel’s finger raises and he points it at me, sinking it into the flesh of my chest as he glowers. His voice lowers to just above a whisper. “I don’t need you, so what makes you think you can talk to me like that? What makes you think I won’t just fucking send you home?”

I’m breathless. If I speak I’m sure it’ll come out weak, like an animal, cornered by its vicious predator. So I stand there, gawking up at him, my mouth slightly open as I try to figure out what I should do. Miguel’s breath is hot on my face, deep and heavy as he tries to steady his pounding heart. His face has gone slightly red, the veins in his neck popping out. I’ve never seen him so mad, so close. It makes me want to melt into nothingness.

I swallow the ache in my throat. “Then why don’t you do it then?”

He pauses. His finger is still digging into my suit, his body is still looming over me. But his eyes soften just the slightest bit, and he sighs. No response.

I take the opportunity to swat his hand away, and step back, out of his circle. “If I’m so disposable to you, then I’ll take myself out. You can just find someone else to replace me, right?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. You’re cutting off your nose to spite your face.” His words are tough, but something in his voice is telling me that he is scared. Scared that I’ll actually go? Scared that my absence will cause Hobie to leave as well? I’m not sure I care to know.

So, I just furrow my brows and stare right back at him, swallowing the sadness I feel burrowing into my stomach. “Fuck off, Miguel.”

And then I’m gone, swinging off somewhere, nowhere, just trying to get away. I feel like I’m choking.

I don’t want to go home, but it’s the only thing I can do. He’s right, I’m hurting myself more than I’d be hurting him, as I’m sure he doesn’t give a shit whether I’m there or not. But if I stick around, I look pathetic. Like I said, I’m okay with looking silly, but pathetic? That’s too much.

When I walk into my apartment, it doesn’t feel at all like home. Everything’s in order, as no one’s been here for a while, with a light layer of dust coating the tops of some kitchen appliances, and the countertops. It smells like a room after the air conditioner’s been on too long, probably because the windows have been closed for weeks, and it happens to be very humid out today. Outside the sky is grey, but in that blinding way where you’re not sure if it’s gonna rain or not. A letter waits for me on my dining room table and I groan, already knowing who it’s from.

I sit in one of the wooden chairs. They aren’t very comfortable, but I got them on sale. I rip the envelope open and out comes the tell-tale parchment paper that Strange loves. He thinks it makes him seem more distinguished. Maybe it does, to people he doesn’t know, but it just makes me irrationally angry.

“Oh lord,” I murmur, scanning the written letter quickly for keywords. I see Stark knows and come see me in the same sentence and I toss the paper to the side, lying my head in my arms. I can’t get a moment of peace. I escape one stressful situation for another, and with barely ten minutes between the two. I bite my tongue to stop tears from welling up, and I squeeze my eyes shut, determined not to cry. God, I fucking hate crying.

I don’t move until I hear rain starting to pelt at the windows.

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CHAPTER FOUR

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darkleysgarden · 1 year

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Asmodeus Facts!

As a lore person and Asmo lover, I present this.

I am willing to add more as I think of them or as they are suggested (with proof).

13+

1. As most people know: Asmo has canonically given Solomon hickeys before.

2. His favorite animal is a resplendent quetzal. (A bird)

3. Asmo unintentionally was a huge factor in the Trojan War starting.

4. Raphael used to scold Asmo a lot, causing him to dislike Raphael. He doesn't feel this way anymore.

5. He sleeps naked.

6. Asmo's biggest fear is turning ugly and essentially loosing all of his worth.

7. He can smell if people are romantically interested in each other.

8. He has had a face lift before.

9. A lot of fan mail is sent to the RAD suggestion box for him.

10. He is *surprisingly* not very flexible.

11. Has referred to Mc as his 'Bestie'. He and Lucifer have also said that he was madly in love with them. So... why not both?

12. *TRIGGER WARNING: EATING DISORDER*

He panics over gaining the slightest amount, down to a kilogram of weight or a millimeter more onto his waist. He also goes on diets and refuses to eat frequently. Satan has also stated that he's seen Asmo sneak snacks in the middle of the night. All of this implies that he struggles with an eating disorder.

13. Mammon once found a 'crazy provocative' outfit in his room that was 'FULL of holes!' (Turns out it was one of his favorite outfits chewed up by moths!)

14. In the Celestial Realm he was known as the 'Jewel of the Heavens'. Simeon states that Asmo is still constantly trying to live up to that standard.

15. Y'know how some people can tie a knot in a cherry stem? Well Asmo can tie a butterfly knot!

16. Asmo's dyed his hair pink before and presumably still does on occasions.

17. Asmo is the one who paints all the brother's nails. And this is typically done with a paint brush, not the average nail polish brush.

18. He always puts on a face mask right before he goes to bed.

19. Asmo prefers smooth red bean paste over chunky.

20. He hates being cold and the downsides of winter, like dry skin. Yet, he does love the aesthetic of winter.

21. He doesn't like carrying people as he believes it will cause him to gain muscle. He believes he's more desirable thin.

22. When he first met Solomon, he was in the middle of crying alone at a bar. Solomon came up to him to ask if he was okay. This, and the rest of their conversations that night, eventually led to their current relationship.

23. He enjoys gossiping with Satan.

24. While most demons dislike uses of pacts, Asmo finds them heavily thrilling.

25. He admits to admiring Lucifer the most.

26. Asmo believes that he can always rely on Satan.

27. Asmo enjoys hanging out with Mammon and becomes proud of him for his accomplishments. Though, he likes teasing him because it keeps him on his toes and he believes that Mammon acts the most foolish out of all of them.

28. Demon's have to give their human pact mate something to allow summonings. Asmo gifted Solomon a gigantic oil painting of himself. It was notably his favorite 'selfie' at the time.

29. He is a dog person. He prefers big dogs to little ones.

30. He's never read the student handbook despite being on the student council.

31. Is actually pretty good at juggling a ball with his feet. Good enough to score 5th place out of the 15 characters.

32. Satan has allowed him to copy off of his homework before.

33. His birthday is May 15th, making him a Taurus.

34. He put together Levi's human world outfit.

35. He hates his true demon form, something Mammon often jokes about.

36. Asmo is the weakest brother in terms of strength. He gets worn out incredibly easily. (Maybe because of fact 12 and your refusal to gain muscle or weight. What am I going to do with you, love?)

37. A large amount of his fan base calls him 'daddy'.

38. He frequently teases Levi about having no friends.

39. Really good at rock-papper-scissors.

40. Doesn't really care what happens to him as long as he looks cute during. Even if it's a terrible curse.

41. He is an extremely emotional drunk. He will start sobbing when intoxicated in the slightest.

42. He is not ashamed about his own dirty mind. He even calls out Mammon for having one too.

43. Ass or Tits? Asmo chooses ass.

44. Doodles in textbooks. He even left a kiss mark in Solomon's once when borrowing it.

45. Lucifer practically goes, "Keep the door open" Whenever he catches Solomon, Mc, or anyone else hanging out with Asmo.

46. Isn't good at silly faces. He ends up looking gorgeous instead of silly.

47. Can be horrifying when angry. Beel is more scared of an angry Asmo than an angry Lucifer.

48. Mc is practically the first ever person to like him romantically and not sexually. He has said that no one before Mc has ever complimented his personality before, only his looks.

49. Loves bonding with his brothers even if they're completely opposite of him. He remembers more about Ruri-chan than any of the other brothers (hinted at) just because he actually cares to listen to Levi and bond with him.

50. What part of his body does he wash first when bathing? Well, you'll have to bathe with him to find out~

51. He held his first Asmofest/Asmo gathering 7 days after his birth. These are now held several times a month. He spends time with people he likes, usually drinking. Lucifer is present at most of them.

52. Asmo once wished to have 8 heads. His brother's made him give up on this dream.

53. Asmo requested that Levi write him a novel. This novel was called Space Pajama Party: The Great Beauty War. The hero of the stories name was 'The Hero'. The Hero is based off of MC and the character Atan is based off Levi.

54. According to Asmo, he looks best shot from the left at about a 40 degree angle.

55. It's highly likely that Asmo was the main designer for the guest/Mc's room. Comparing his room to the room, his influence is obvious.

56. He owns an absurd amount of clothes, beauty products, and bathing products.

57. He is terrible at remembering stuff about other people. He even failed a quiz about Solomon, who he considers himself to be insanely close to (This, presumably, does not apply to MC).

58. He works as an influencer on DevilTube and Devilgram. He also does designing. He designs products, clothes, etc. These designs are most notably shown at Majolish but can be seen all around the Devildom. He usually doesn't get paid in grimm for designing, receiving products, and samples instead. He says he prefers that in all honesty (He'd just buy the stuff with grimm anyway).

59. He used to be close to Belphie back in the Celestial Realm. Beel even said that Belphie was practically glued to Asmo's hip.

60. Asmo is the one who came up with the name 'Team Solomon'. Barbatos wasn't a big fan of the name.

61. He was implied to have fucked Santa Claus

62. Even though he is the shortest brother, he often looks taller because he wears heels.

63. Asmodeus knew of Solomon's horrible cooking skills before any of the others. When Solomon tried to serve everybody at the Demon Lord's castle, he purposefully didn't eat any of Solomon's cooking.

64. Asmo is really sensitive about his brother's compliments. One compliment from any of them could bring him to tears easily.

65. During the retreat to the Demon Lord's castle, Asmo becomes heavily affectionate for MC. One of the things he first does is inspect them head to toe, checking their ears, teeth, fingers, etc. This supports him saying that he wishes to know EVERYTHING about MC and potentially any other lover.

66. He doesn't like washing the dishes because it makes his skin rough.

67. To some peoples surprise, he is really good with kids. He even worked with them in the human world. Though, Satan commented that he wouldn't trust his kid with Asmo. He also often makes inappropriate jokes in front of Luke. But, he just shrugs them off and tells Luke that he'll understand when he's older.

68. Asmo enjoys "healing music"

69. (😏) He's a switch. He's quoted to have said, "I'll make you squeal for me!" As well as, "You wanna try some other spots too? Go ahead, I'm all yours." These are two of many lines that help imply this.

70. Despite what many think, he does have standards. He also is not appreciative of randomly being used as an object of beauty or sex. Though he's admitted that he can easily see the good in everyone and finds everyone a little bit attractive in their own way. He also says that he flirts with people so often because his happiness spreads to others and ends up making more people happy. So many people like him, because he likes so many people. Simple as that. But, this doesn't mean he will appreciate just anybody.

71. He didn't have an Asmo gathering for an entire year after the fall. His first one was held with MC as an honorary guest. Solomon couldn't make it.

72. He's implied to like fortune and horoscopes.

73. He doesn't like shopping with 'drab' shopping bags.

74. Asmo tends to photobomb and photo taken around him because he believes he is the most photo-worthy person/thing in the area.

75. He's seen to be unapologetic to any exes he has. He may even flirt with them despite them being annoyed with him.

76. Asmo is seen to heavily miss the Celestial Realm after falling. He repressed most of the feelings for awhile, but they overwhelmed him the first time he saw Simeon and Luke after everything happened.

77. He listed his pronouns on his FabSnap account as Fab/ulous

78. Asmo had trouble calling him and his brothers 'demons' instead of 'angels' for a while after falling.

79. He frequently calls Solomon 'his'.

80. He has a pair of flower earrings that he wears all the time.

81. Asmo, along with his brothers, have all experienced hate for being angels, ex-angels, and demons in different contexts.

82. He has an entire photo album dedicated to photos of himself as an angel.

83. Asmo is not only lustful, but has shown many signs of bloodlust. He even brings up ripping out MC's heart and tearing it open to see if they were telling the truth.

84. He openly admits to being turned on at random.

85. While his brothers fight over bathing order, Asmo likes to go have a nice long bath in his own bathroom just to taunt them.

86. Asmo is pansexual. Good for him.

87. He gets insecure if he doesn't get reassured of MC's love constantly. He texts demanding 'I love yous' and demands compliments.

88. Asmo likes to wear what Mammon calls 'skimpy underwear'.. (And more lingerie!)

89. He very rarely gets more than annoyed. Very rarely even gets annoyed. He isn't seen transforming into his demon form at all during the main story out of anger (And so far from what I've played in Nightbringer). Though, I have seen him transform once in a Devilgram, but he quickly calmed down in seconds.

90. Asmo thinks that drool is unattractive on a man (probably any other gender too, he didn't clarify). He often tells Beel this as a life lesson. (This also presumably does not apply to sex.)

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91. Solomon has a very hard time saying no to Asmo

92. When giving out gifts, they frequently feature his face. If you're lucky, you may even find yourself with a nice new set of lingerie.

93. Asmo is good at singing, writing, and composing songs. Anywhere from a ballad to hard metal. He even sings live!

94. Solomon once gifted him bath salts made by an incubus. The affect of the charm was SO STRONG that Asmo had to drink an antidote made by Solomon. (It tasted surprisingly good)

95. Asmo is insecure about the fact that he is unable to use his charm ability on MC.

96. In Nightbringer, Satan says that Asmo is the brother he hates the least.

97. Asmo's favorite way to spend his birthday is with people close to him, not with big parties.

98. Asmo really dislikes bugs.

99. Asmo has gathered so many products that he can find something in his collection that works for people with completely different hair and skin from him.

100. He loves flowers, candles, soaps, whatever smell-filled things he can find. (Me who takes allergy medicine on the daily: bro you're gonna murder me the second I step foot in your room.)

#obey me #obey me shall we date #obey me one master to rule them all #swd asmodeus #asmodeusobeyme #obey me asmodeus #om! asmodeus #obey me lore #fun facts #obey me asmo #asmo <3 #asmodeus #miscellaneous facts #facts

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the-s1lly-corner · 7 months

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A, B, D, G, H, K, and M for Slenderman pls 😍

Fluff Alphabet w/ Slenderman!

but with these letters :3!

A (Attraction)-

I'm still hooked on the idea that Slenderman is inherently curious, especially when it comes to humans. Sure he may find a lot of them a nuisance, but he can't help but look over them. Because of this I don't think Slenderman would have much of a type. Just don't be belligerent and really you're all set. Though... he has a soft spot for those who carry respect for nature, and have an interest in the supernatural. He doesn't get many people to talk about.. demon stuff with, you know- even if he ain't much of a talker it's nice to have a conversation or two on something that he can relate to/enjoy

B (Bonding)-

Usually bonding activities are domestic stuff; cleaning, reading together, normal everyday stuff. Which is a little funny considering who we're talking about. Slenderman doesn't have many hobbies, so he's more than willing to join in on whatever you have planned so long as it doesn't compromise his existence or home.

D (Dates)-

While I do HC that Slenderman can, if desired, make a sort of "human skin" disguise in my AU I feel he wouldn't be good at it thanks to. well. not really using it. Whole "there are some demons that can pretend to be people" thing, yk? That said, because of this dates are mostly confined to his woods

which is

fine, if that is something youre into. technology at his place is limited, due to his natural interferences with them. if you still have your own place, though, sometimes he'll come over. not much different, though

G (Gift giving)-

Loves collecting various things; stones, flowers, sometimes he presses plants into stuff to preserve them, makes jewelry sometimes with rocks he finds! mentioned somewhere that he refuses to gift you anything from a victim's corpse, thats a hard fat no, unless its something you need and you live with him 100% of the time (ex. meds, or something else) then that's the only time he bends the boundary

H (Harsh)-

speaking of boundaries, he really really REALLY doesnt like eating in front of other people since he literally. you know. dont ask, dont try to convince him, dont intrude, it will end up ugly

while hes not

unhinged, he can get angry; not that he would hurt you but rather he would isolate himself from you or even push you away out of the woods

very firm boundary

also no posting him, that ones kind of a given

tends to soften up after cooling down, though, especially if you're mortal. he's painfully aware that the time he has with you is limited and he'd much rather not waste it. apologizes for any mean behavior, but stays firm on his boundary

K (Kisses)-

very rarely does the thing where he rips his face open to reveal his mouth, and he doesnt really use it for kissing. tying back into the whole feeding thing he doesnt want to kiss you with the same thing thats used to consume humans

though, he does appreciate when you kiss him where his mouth would be

likes bumping his 'face' against your lips, forehead, and the backs of your hands

M (Marriage)-

he never really thought about it, but to be fair he didnt think he would ever have a partner at all. obviously, there wouldnt be a traditional ceremony or legally binding thing, but he might make a make shift ring and give it to you. due to slenderman being solitary there wouldnt really be any. wedding guests, and having your friends/family come over may also put him and them in danger

tough situation, really, but it is what it is

if you want him to, he will stage a wedding and set up a place in the woods, though

the proxies are good enough as guests, as are his brothers, right?

#creepypasta headcanon #creepypasta x reader #creepypasta x you #slenderman imagine #slenderman x reader #slenderman headcanons #slenderman x you

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Could you do more bringing home an animal with Artist, Claudette and the shape?

I think I can do that. Sorry it took so long. Please enjoy.

With a reader who brings home an animal: Artist, Claudette, Shape

Artist

Carmina isn't much of an animal person.

It isn't to say she doesn't like animals.

They just, aren't her thing.

So the care is going to be left up to you.

She would have been fine with just about any animal you brought home.

Except a cat.

When she was alive, a cat wouldn't have been a big deal.

But now that she's no longer human, and also kind of part crow, it's more of a problem.

You know, cats chase birds and all.

The crow part of her wants nothing to do with the cat.

If anything, she purposely avoids it.

Anytime that goes near her she moves far away.

It's almost as if she's doing it on instinct.

However, when the cat isn't doing anything, she's perfectly fine with it.

If anything, it makes a great painting subject.

Cats are naturally fairly lazy, so they're great to paint.

She doesn't have many muses in the realm, so this is a nice change of pace from just painting rocks and trees.

She loves painting you, don't get her wrong.

But a good artist paints many different things.

Occasionally, you can find the two hanging out together when she needs a lazy moment.

The two will just sit there in silence, enjoying the peace.

It isn't much, but when it does happen it's very cute and peaceful.

Claudette Moral

Claudette isn't much of a pet person.

It isn't as if she doesn't like animals, she likes them plenty.

She just never had any desire to own a pet.

Also, what if it's something that eats her plants?

She couldn't have an animal that would eat her plants!

If anything, her plants were her pets.

And she wouldn't want to put them in danger.

So when you brought home a tarantula she was apprehensive.

Until she realized that the tarantula could help her plants as well.

The tarantula could eat the bugs, and her plants would be happy.

It's a win-win.

And, to be honest, she prefers bugs to fluffy creatures anyways.

She always had.

Playing with your eight legged companion reminds her of her childhood when she used to play with pill bugs.

Those were the good parts of her childhood, the part she wants to remember.

She talks to it often too.

"Okay, I need you to guard this plant right here. I think there have been some aphids and I need you to take care of them, okay?"

Like she's giving it instructions.

It's even brought Claudette out of her shell a little bit.

It's giving her the confidence to go out and talk to more people.

However, she holds the tarantula in her hands when she tries to talk to new people.

And, unfortunately, it can be kind of a turn-off for some.

She nearly caused white to faint when she showed her tarantula to him.

But, a more confident and happy Claudette is one of the sweetest things you will ever see.

Shape

Michael never had a pet.

He spent most of his childhood up to his adult life in the asylum.

Occasionally, people would bring around therapy dogs. But that was it.

And he was rarely allowed near them considering his violent nature.

The only other interaction he's had with animals is police dogs. And those typically aren't too friendly to him.

There can only be one other reason you brought an animal home. Food.

He thinks it's going to be dinner.

You're going to need to watch this dog like a hawk.

Because if you turn your back, Michael might have it on a chopping board ready to cut it up.

You're really going to have to sit down and explain to him that no, you will not be eating this dog.

It's going to be like showing a toddler how to pet a dog properly.

You're going to need a lot of time and patience.

And, to be honest, Michael exudes a terrifying aura. This dog will more than likely not like him at first.

But, with time, the two will learn to tolerate each other.

Maybe, if you're lucky, they'll become decent friends.

However, it's good for Michael to learn some responsibility.

Learning to take care of something might make him a better person.

Probably not.

But you can try.

You might find him one day passed out on the couch, the dog asleep on his stomach.

Take a picture, because it won't happen often.

It's the little moments like this that make Michael seem more human.

#dbd imagines #dbd ask blog #dbd x reader #dbd killer #dbd survivor #dbd claudette #dbd shape #dbd artist

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room-surprise · 3 months

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Dungeon Meshi Season 1, Episode 3 Review

I think it was fantastic, and like the other episodes my complaints are all so minor, they're basically nitpicks. Spoilers below!

The Japanese subtitles are still kinda bad, when you watch the English dub afterwards it somehow manages to better convey the same information without leaving anything out. Japanese performances are fantastic but yeah the subtitles really suck a lot of the life out of them. There's some gems in the dub performance, like Chilchuck saying "Sword, please" to Laios instead of "can I borrow your sword" or something more elaborate.

Everything that was good about the original manga chapters is in this episode, and this was one of the early chapters that hooked me and my spouse into Dungeon Meshi - seeing how Laios figured out the living armor and how he defeated it was something really cool and thoughtful that stood out from other media to us. It was clever and novel and went into monsters and speculative biology in a way that we both adored. This episode is also the one that really foreshadows the rest of the series and it's themes. If something is alive, it desires something, and if you can figure out what it desires you can find a way to defeat it. If something is alive, you can kill it, and if you can kill it you can eat it.

All of the fight scenes in this episode are incredible, and there's tons of fun camera shots and interesting choices being made. Love the bit where Marcille catches a helmet in the loop of her staff. Also loved the bit where she caught Laios' head in the loop of her staff and shook him around angrily. They found ways to include information from the extra monster tidbits into the main narrative, which is fantastic! I'm hoping they'll be able to do this for the rest of the anime as well, because there's a LOT of vital information and funny jokes in the tidbits that enhance the story.

So nice to finally have our first Senshi panty shot and know that they'll at least give us some of those.

Though the animation is spectacular, there is a noticeable style shift between the first two episodes and 3. They obviously have some very talented animators working on this episode (the suits of armor are all rock solid, detailed, and move in fantastic ways) but they are NOT really good at drawing the human characters on-model and it shows. It's not awful but it is noticeable. I'm glad they at least were able to keep it consistent, the characters look that way through the whole episode and don't switch back and forth between individual scenes. That would have been a lot more distracting. Pet peeve, I hated the gag with the egg sack flying through cosmic space to show Laios had figured out the secret of the armor. I didn't think it was that funny, and I felt it interrupted the flow of the already very exciting and tense fight scene. Just the memory sequence being drawn in such a crazy loose style was enough for me! And the style of it flying through the cosmos and everything just felt very out of place and modern. Oh, and Laios says "oh my god" at one point in the dub, which also annoys me, but I think is better than "jeez" since a pagan could theoretically say "oh my god."

But overall a fantastic episode and it gives me a lot of hope for the rest of the series. I was worried that they were going to compress the story too much and try to fit 4 chapters into this episode, because of how they put 3 chapters into episode 2, but they gave this 2-chapter story room to breathe, which it very much needed. Can't wait for next week! I think we'll get the golem story as well as the orcs.

#dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #dunmeshi #spoilers #delicious in dungeon anime #delicious in dungeon spoilers #dungeon meshi anime #review #my stuff

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Just watched Suzume today now that it's out on Netflix and I have a lot of thoughts about Souta and his story of grief and sacrifice that I haven't seen many other people talking about. Maybe because his suffering isn't always expressly stated but is more subtle? Idk. This is going to be long, a little all over the place, and spoilery.

Souta is so quick to help others but rarely does he ever look inwards. In the first scene of him and Suzume closing the door, he keeps telling her to turn back and leave. It doesn't matter that he can't do it alone, it just matters that she isn't in danger. And when the rocks start falling, he's quick to move Suzume out of the way, even if it means injuring his arm. Souta refuses to go to the hospital for his injuries. His grandfather is in the hospital but Souta refuses to go to the hospital for himself. Suzume has to push him into getting help for his wounds.

When Chika loses the oranges she's delivering, it's Souta that jumps into action to grab the net and help her. When Chika asks about it, Suzume says she just has quick reflexes to hide the fact that her magic Souta chair was the one to leap into action, but her saying that shows how instinctual running to help others is for Souta. At Chika's house, he literally spend the whole time facing the wall and speaking to no one. He does it to not draw attention to him (considering the whole magic chair situation), but just imagine that. He jumps to help this girl and is just as quick to sit in the corner alone.

This is also the point where he realizes he cannot eat. (This also feeds into how the movie beautifully uses food and eating together to connect others. From Suzume and Chicka bonding over eating oranges and dinner together, to Suzume's aunt checking on Suzume alone in the car saying that Suzume should eat something as she must be hungry. This is a whole other aspect of the movie that deserves its own analysis and I can't get into everything here, but I will touch on a little of it where it applies.) Earlier in the movie, Suzume offers food to Souta in his chair form and he says he's not hungry, later offering the food right back to her. Suzume on the boat was so concerned for him and how he must be hungry, but it wasn't until much later at Chika's house that Souta even thinks about himself and realizes he must not need to eat as a chair. As Chika and Suzume bond over dinner, Souta realizes that he is physically incapable of doing so.

At least, that is until later at Rumi's bar. In the car with Rumi's kids, Souta is with others again but remains silent. Talking would gain them too much attention and create a lot of questions, but fundamentally it disconnects Souta from those around him and makes him alone. Rumi's kids starts moving him and such but Souta will still not talk or move. It isn't until Rumi's kids are eating and placing food on him that he moves to make sure the kids don't drop anything. He can't act to make himself known but he can act to make sure these kids don't drop their food. He cannot eat, something so fundamental to humans/humanizing and important to forming connections within Suzume's story, and has to stay silent as these kids literally set food on top of him, almost like some kind of sick cosmic joke, but he will still make damn sure these kids don't drop a single bit of their food. Even when Rumi's child drops the food on purpose to test him, Souta moves to catch it. Souta only makes himself know later when Suzume is struggling to care for Rumi's kids. He sees Suzume struggling and goes against his desire to lay low so he can help her, even if that means he'll now be sat on, roughhoused, and yelled at. He wont make himself know for his own sake, but he will for others. At the dinner in Rumi's bar, Suzume makes sure to incorporate Souta in the meal. He can't eat, she makes sure he is still included. She does sit on him during this scene, which is all funny and meme-y, but I think this whole scene is a good juxtaposition to the prior meal scenes. In Chika's house he was left alone in a whole other room, and in the car he was treated as a table and tested, but here Suzume knows him fully and wants him to be included. This is especially shown at the end of the scene, where everyone at the bar dinner takes a photo together and Suzume holds Souta up into the photo.

At the fairground, Souta stops pressing Daijin for answers to save Suzume and help her close the door.

It isn't until what I would say is about the third act that we start truly learning more about who Souta is. Sure, we've know he's a closer, but for a lot of the movie we're never really told much about his life. It isn't until late in the movie that we're told "oh, yeah, btw I have my own apartment in Tokyo and a dream of being a teacher that I've had to neglect for now." This man just will not make any aspect of himself know until it becomes relevant and necessary.

It is also in this part that we see more of his interpersonal relationships. Suzume and him are in similar family situations. Suzume has her aunt and Souta has his grandfather. We know more about Suzume's family history but Souta's is more ambiguous. Souta has a close friend in Serizawa. We know that they're actually close. In his introduction scene he says that he stopped by Souta's place because he was so concerned about Souta missing his test that it made him also fail his test, but in the same intro Serizawa then deflects by saying he actually only stopped by Souta's place because Souta owes him money. We know Serizawa cares, and his care is only further showed by how far he'll go to find Souta, but does Souta know? Between this and how Souta responds to how the downstairs grocery clerks talked about him, Souta seems to me like a guy who genuinely doesn't know that people care about and think about him. And maybe it's just a translation thing, but isn't it weird the very first thing Souta's grandfather brings up is Souta's failure. What a strange word to default to, "failure."

Keep in mind, this whole time, Souta is a chair. He is the chair that Suzume's mother made for Suzume. This whole adventure he takes the form of an object that is the physical representation of *someone else's trauma*. He is quick to help others, even at the expanse of himself. He spends his time and risks his health to be a closer, saving everyone from harms way for nothing in return. A task he is ready and willing to do alone. He is fundamentally so alone, yet cares so much for others. The whole story he lives, dies, and is bound to spend centuries as a keystone in a form not his own, but a form relating to someone else's grief.

His grandfather calls him a sacrifice and says going back for him would disrespect the sacrifice Souta made, but isn't Souta more than that? More that just a sacrifice for others? Suzume is willing to believe so. She tends his wounds and gets him food not even considering if he can eat, just that he might be hungry. She is so kind, considerate, and makes so many sacrifices and takes so many risks for others too. She is willing to travel so far to bring him back to life. When she pulls him back to life, she pulls him back as he truly is, his own person in his own form.

They both wanted to die, now they both want to live.

Like I said at the very start, I feel like a lot of Souta's story of grief and pain is kept more subtle and implied instead of directly stated. It's shown in how much he is willing to do for others and not for himself.

#suzume #suzume no tojimari #souta munakata #suzume iwato #are you all seeing my vision?#this is probably the longest thing I've ever posted #I don't usually ever share analysis like this #mine

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Would it perhaps be possible to hear more about Adam and Theo? (idk, i just really like both of the characters, so my brain automatically like "yay, they're friends! :3c ")

Since becoming a vampire Theo has been unable to form relationships, getting attached to humans increases the desire to feed off of them so Theo is very careful not to have loved ones of any kind because she knows it's an increased risk she'll eat them.

Then she meets Adam and he's just...not food.

He's as edible to her as a rock is to you or me so she can talk to him as much as she likes and she does.

She talks a LOT.

She talks so much Adam is a little overwhelmed sometimes. He's thrilled someone actually likes him and wants to spend time with him but she's a lot more energetic than he's accustomed to. Theo tries to respect his space an energy levels and eventually they do fall into sync. She discovers she enjoys being read to (she's not totally illiterate but she didn't get much of an education) and Adam is a wealth of stories she's never heard. Adam catches on that she's not very well-read and starts teaching her what he knows about science and philosophy and how to navigate using astronomy, something he learned from the writings left by sailors in the arctic and in turn Theo imparts some of her street smarts and helps him work on his people skills. Theo is amazed at how much bigger Adam makes the world seem since she's never been outside of London and for the first time in her life she actually finds a sense of wonder. She also finds that it's nice to hug someone and not have to fight her hunger, she can enjoy the physical comfort on its own for the first time since turning and it's such a good feeling she breaks down in Adam's arms.

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flameohotfamily · 11 months

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in honor of the new the little mermaid adaptation (haven’t seen it yet), here are some of my old mermaiko headcanons:

when the little merman zuko swims to the shore to see humans, he gets captured in the net by fishmen. since people already have seen him several times near the shore and ships, he’s already known as the devil of the sea and the blue spirit because of his blue tail. townspeople come to see the freaky fish before selling him, so does mai. when she sees the desperation and tears in creature’s eyes, she thinks that he’s not scary, he’s scared. he’s just like her - captured and unfree. at the midnight she gets close to the docks (even though she’s afraid he would eat her) and cuts the net with her knife.

mai comes from a noble family and lives with a strict mother that wants to marry her to an older rich man. to get at least some sort of freedom, she runs away every night and walks near the rocks. that’s where she finds the blue spirit again. she also finds out that the creature can speak and has no intention to eat her. they talk all night.

mai sneaks out every night to see zuko. one night he tells her that it’s his dream to have legs and to be a human. mai tells him, “don’t be a fool! they caught you once already!”. she tells him that the human’s world is cruel and evil, that they don’t accept even other humans that are different, not to mention ocean creatures. zuko says that in the ocean everything is even worse since his father ozai had become the ruler of the oceans.

once before the sunrise he whispers that everyone from home hates him and he’s incredibly alone. that’s why he swam to the shore... to see people, to hear their music, to see their dances and joy, to hear them laughing.

once he brings her a seashell, “i saw it and i thought it was pretty”, “don’t human girls like stuff like this?”

he makes her a necklace from natural sea pearls. when her mother notices it she assumes that’s the present from mai’s fiance.

mai shares with him her story and desires to escape from her mother and that awful marriage of convenience. zuko tells her that he heard old stories about people who became merpeople and there are ways to do it. but even if they could make it, she has no right to interact with zuko in the ocean because he’s a banished prince. everyone who speaks with him or interacts with him in any way is considered as a traitor.

and mai sighs and says, “so what’s the point to be a part of the sea if i cannot be a part of your world?”

basically they both are torn between two worlds but don’t belong to any.

#yes i'm alive!!!#i wrote it in 2021 have mercy please!!!#we live for angst #thank you for the attention!!#maiko atla #atla maiko #mermaiko #maiko au #mai atla #zuko atla #mermai #merzuko #the little mermaid inspo

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🪞,🔥, and🐍. You said the Academic was kind of bad at Glasswork, didn't you?

🔥 — Least favourite Master of the Bazaar?

The Academic and Stones do not get on well. The Academic will occasionally do espionage chores for it in The Khanate, but by now, that’s more of a duty to the group as a whole. The Academic has had a few peeks into the pasts and inner lives of its colleagues, and while Pages, Wines and Spices took it relatively well (Fires is in there too, but doesn’t know), Stones merely re-experienced its trauma.

Even if we disregard biological reasons for hoarding, each of the Masters has an emotional reason for their favorite subject. It’s pretty obvious that Stones’ aggressive hoarding is either in response to or was exacerbated by getting collected itself. It’s not a hoarder of rocks, but a hoarder “of value,” which means that if unchecked, there is no way that Stones wouldn’t simply expand its own hoard to encompass everything else. The other masters have concrete-if evil- goals and interests. But Stones seems like it's trying to get all the value and power not out of enjoyment, but so that it can pin things up where they can’t hurt it. And Stones may no longer be called the Khan of Shackles, but we know exactly what it was known for collecting in the Fourth City.

Also, Stones’ manner of speech: its penchant for antiquated personal pronouns (thee, thou, etc) isn’t just a writing quirk to make Stones sound different, but means that The Academic can tell exactly when Stones means to talk down to them. Wines might use the Royal “We,” but it desperately craves jocular companionship. Pages might make up words to sound smart, but it does honestly want others to use them too. Stones uses language as yet another barricade. That’s a personal pet peeve of The Academic’s.

The Academic is also not a fan of Eaten. They turned away from the name when they realized that they actually could win the Marvellous. To seekers, mourning Eaten is all-encompassing. The Academic doesn’t know the whole story, but whoever Candles was is gone now. Seeking is an inadequate way of balancing the scales. And for their money, if you want to find meaning in nothing, The Discordance is a magnificent and rich expanse of the beauty of meaningful nothing. Seeking is a study closing your eyes very tightly and ignoring beauty.

(Note: If you point out that Stones might have collected living humans, but Pages uh. Pages has some. Uh. You know. Bodies? You’d think that Happles would be the one to but we all know Happles just eats them. Anyway. If you point that out then The Academic will agree with you that Pages is an unforgivable monster but you’ll still see them a day later, humming merrily pushing a wheelbarrel full of proscribed material, even though their Connected: The Masters is maxed out)

🐍 — Snakes or cats?

Neither. Much better to keep playing both sides against one another. If they’re distracted at home, then they have less time to fuss about in Real business in London.

🪞 — Do they enjoy being in Parabola? Why or why not?

Parabola’s a necessary evil, and while there are interesting things to find, the Academic would tell you that directly interfering with the dreams of others is the greatest cheat of all: if we bypass a man’s conscious mind, we bypass rational discussion.

This is of course utter hogwash; The Academic’s real argument is “I don’t want these grapes anyway, they’re sour.” They barely made it through the parabola section of Heart’s Desire, and the whole place is quite a lot of nonsense to them. It’s like this tumblr post:

Also if word about Parabola got out, it could be a serious business competitor to the railroad. If there’s ever an exceptional story about someone trying to use parabolan mirror-jaunts as a fast mode of travel, expect the academic to shut that down immediately and with nasty, extreme prejudice.

#well that got pretty long #asks #fallen London #the ex-disgraced academic #If Stones is your favorite you have good taste though #Adornment and Sugarplum both really make it stand out as a strong character #I get the feeling that it was legit very very dangerous back in the skies #If it wasn’t so good at collecting then it wouldn’t have been such a crown jewel itself

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