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sentistrange · 2 years
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Conlang Tips & Info
@typotripprr asked about this, but it would be way too long to comment (lol).
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Some Basic Notes
I think the first thing you should ask yourself is this : will it be for a fictional world or for the modern day?
This is important because if it's used for a nation/group in a fictional setting, you need to think about what sounds speakers can make (pitch for rodent-inspired characters, clicks for aliens, etc.). And if you are solely using this language for specific scenes, then you really only need to create words for those moments. You’d need words specific for that world, probably without a direct translation for extra realism.
If you're using this for the modern world and everyday use, then you'll need to add words we use day-to-day in the present (car, computer, soda, etc.). However, you can make combo words to make something new or the same words with multiple meanings.
You can also take inspiration from a lot of languages, but don't clutter them. My first conlang, Sukoig Nohaas (lit. Star Sound/Language) has been described as sounding like Japanese, Russian, Arabic, Polish, and quite a few others, but I actually didn't take inspiration from any of them. But it is a language that can be used IRL.
The Letters & Sounds
This is something you should start with, as it's the foundation of your words.
You can start with these kinds of charts :
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But personally, they're too complex and complicated for me, so I stick with basic, "a = ah, e = eh, i = ee, etc." which works fine.
Think about the sounds letters make. In English, "c" can be "k" or "s", but in Indonesian, "c" is "ch", and in Chinese, "c" is a mix of "s" and "z" (but that depends on dialect). You can choose to have certain letters with the same sound, but how the word is spelt changes which one is used. Or you can remove one entirely. In Gaelic, there is no "k", and they always use "c" for that sound.
If you can't decide what letters you want, you can do a couple things. If you have Scrabble, grab a random bunch of pieces and use those letters or find random letter generators/assign numbers to letters and use a random number generator. You can also choose words/names and take those letters. My second conlang, Kikke Molmi (lit. Name Language), only uses the letters in my full name : a, e, i, o, u, j, k, l, m, r, s.
Also, we have letters that make different sounds when put together. In Gaelic, "bh" makes a "v" sound. In Sukoig Nohaas, "sg" makes "sh", "vg" makes "th", and "gh" makes "ch".
But if you're making your own alphabet or using a non-Latin real script, you can have separate letters for the sounds. In Japanese, "し" is "shi" and "ち" is "chi".
While it doesn’t have special letters, this is Kikke Molmi’s script (based on things I like) :
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Letter Order
This can be important or it can’t matter at all. Having a specific formula for letter order helps the language stay congruent, but your language doesn't need to be.
For making new words with a specific order, there is a website called Awkwords that a lot of people use. Using Kikke Molmi as an example, it looks like this :
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(Note : V = Vowel, C = Consonant, N = Nasal, but you can add/remove.)
And by doing this, you can choose words in that order or random.
Some people just make up random orders. Using Sukoig Nohaas as an example :
Stet angha nen biirn'mius nen. Gholu stet haram sgapa ferharma nen yaun opur sgri (lyrics from a cover I made of a song called Still (Piano Ver.) by Rua feat. K. It's 1:15-1:25).
Grammar, Pt. 1
Okay, this part's a bit tricky.
You'll see examples using "S", "O", and "V", which means "Subject", "Object", "Verb". They'll be in the form of SVO, SOV, OVS, etc.
Examples :
English, SVO : The woman plays the piano.
Japanese, SOV : 私は猫が好きです。(lit. I cat like. Means, "I like cats".)
Ancient Middle Egyptian, VSO (some are supposed to stack) :  𓇋𓅱𓅠𓅓𓈖𓀀𓋴𓏭𓏞𓀀 (lit. Found the scribe her. Means, "The scribe found her".)
Sukoig Nohaas uses OVS and Kikke Molmi uses VOS.
Additionally, if you're using a new alphabet, which way do you write it? Latin sentences are left-to-right, up-to-down, but Chinese sentences are (traditionally) up-to-down, right-to-left. Sukoig Nohaas is written in Latin order, but Kikke Molmi is written left-to-right, down, right-to-left, down, and so on. This was inspired by Atlantean from Atlantis: The Lost Empire (my favorite Disney movie).
(This is the sentence shown in Grammar Pt. 2.)
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Grammar, Pt. 2
Next, you need to think about when things like time/tense, adjectives, prepositions, and amounts. Using Kikke Molmi as an example, the full order is :
Time - Location - Verb - Amount (+1, +2)  - Adjective - Object - Amount - Adjective - Subject.
So a full sentence would be :
Liklu osura rasja orki aska askok ku (lit. Lunchtime eat dead dog happy cat. Means, “During lunchtime, the happy cat eats the dead dog”).
But are you going to form these things? Maybe you don't need adjectives or tenses or pronouns. Kikke Molmi has no tense (as you may have noticed) nor pronouns, as it uses names only and a term for the "unknown person" if the name is unknown. So no I/you/us/he/she/they/it.
As opposed to Sukoig Nohaas, which depends on root words and affixes.
For example, the root word "zusiefaur" means "romantic love", so "le'zusiefaur" is "lover" (le' is a person), "me'zusiefaur" is "to love" (me' is a verb marker, and then uses a suffix for tense) and ner’zusiefaur means “romantically lovable” (ner’ is an adjective marker). So these two languages are very different when it comes to that.
Also, Kikke Molmi’s number system are in the form of +1, +2, +3, but use symbols with 1 stroke for +1, 2 strokes for +2, etc., which can be confusing
Creating a Lexicon
When creating your lexicon, think about *what* it's for. In fantasy/sci-fi languages, focus on specific scenes and terminology. As for everyday use, I personally make words as I need them or find a list of words and fill them all out. You should definitely keep them on an online document or notebook and if you want to use it IRL, it's a good idea to make flashcards/quizzes to memorize.
Slang is a good thing to add. English uses “fruity” in reference to being gay, while Spanish uses, “Tener pluma.”
An example of Sukoig Nohaas slang is, “ner’nemmia ner’nuun fomaasg,” which means, “a dusty old book.” This is slang for someone who is outdated and shuns modern technology-- basically a boomer.
Actually Writing Things
You can easily look up "conlang exercises" and poems, but if you want a *real* challenge, translate a book.
As I showed before, you can also make song covers. Keeping the same amount of syllables is hard, though, so I separate each syllable, count them, and find my own words that match and share the meaning. It's tricky, though, and you'll need a decent amount of words to do so. Sometimes you need to make new words to fit it.
It's tough at the beginning, but it definitely gets easier the more you practice.
Prompts
Here are some prompts to get you started :
Pick 3 random vowels and 8 random consonants.
Choose 5 random or your favorite Pokémon and use those letters.
Start every syllable with a vowel and end it with 2 consonants (same or different).
Take real words and invert/scramble for a new word.
Use the first 2 letters of 6 people you know.
Only use the letters of your full name. (Credit : @/conlangprompts)
Find three random items and use those letters for a word.
And prompts for scripts :
Use your favorite things as letters.
Make every letter have a swirl.
Only use boxes and circles.
Draw shapes with your eyes closed and use those as letters.
Helpful Sources for Info, Prompts & Help
(YouTube) Biblaridion
(YouTube) Artifexian (Inspired Sukoig Nohaas)
(Tumblr) conlangprompts (Inspired Kikke Molmi)
(Site) Awkwords
(Site) Ogden's Basic English
(Site) Arth(aey)
r/conlangs
Conclusion
Making a conlang seems daunting and intimidating at first, but it's super fun! I came up with Kikke Molmi in less than 10 minutes. Creating a language for a fictional world can be a lot harder because you need to obey certain rules, but Awkwords really helps with that! Don't stress and work at your own pace. Let your creativity flow, even if you don't see yourself as creative.
I hope this helps. And remember, don't stress and have fun!
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ajuunisu · 3 months
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HMM HMM HMM MY GUY EclecticIsMyMiddleName BOTH MADE A LN AND OP CROSSOVER?? BRO OUT HERE COOKING AND SERVING A FEAST YESSIR
And hell yeah bro just a mini rando little nightmares x op crossover comic inspired by this awesome lad's poetry AND art work on ao3 bro 🙏😚
https://archiveofourown.org/works/38651067
Think the layout i drew was the one with the tower bro damn been awhile since I've seen the game yall
Bonus+
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villainousauthor · 4 months
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The hero wrinkles their nose at smell of antiseptic wipes, at the cold feel against their skin, as the villain prepares to draw more blood. They've lost count how many vials Villain has taken at this point.
Hero winces, trying to flinch away at the inevitable sharp pinch, and Villain digs their fingers into their arm some more. They press hard, cold hands keeping them still. "If I mess up, I'll have to stick you again." They warn, voice level. Paper crinkles under where Hero sits, the soft sound filling the silence.
Hero keeps their gaze downward, the bright florescent lights over head giving them a headache. You think with how long they've been here, they would have gotten used to the ugly, artificial glare, but they miss the sun.
They look up at Villain through their lashes, who's currently too focused on their current task to notice, eyebrows pinched together as they seem deep in thought.
"I doubt you're even certified to be drawing blood in the first place." Hero ribs, voice quiet, the words light but the humor just quite not there.
Villain snorts, as they finish and pull the IV out gently. "I've seemed to be able to do it fine all these weeks." They apply the cotton bandage to the area, securing it in place, though it's honestly not necessary, the small wound already likely healed.
Hero knows they shouldn't be trying to make Villain laugh, or trying to lighten the tense air that surrounds their every interaction. They should be attempting to escape, should be fighting tooth and nail against the strange experiments their arch nemesis insists on trying, but so many failed escapes and so many weeks without the presence of any other person has them weak for any human contact they can get.
They've almost begun to mistake the way Villain grabs their arm when taking blood, the way Villain's cold hand holds their face still when swabbing their mouth, the way they stand close when checking their vitals, as misplaced forms of affection.
It's pure delusion, Hero knows this, but they crave another persons touch so much they can almost believe it. Thinking about it too much makes their head hurt more than even the obnoxious overhead lights do.
Villain takes their silence as a sign to continue speaking. "Soon enough, I'll find the secret behind how your regenerative abilities work and then I'll be unstoppable." They say cleaning up, and placing the three tubes of blood they took on the tray to their left. Hero's head swirls as they watch the swishing of the dark red liquid.
Facing them again, still standing close, Villain's eyes finally meet Hero's and their voice softens slightly when they say this next part. "I won't have to poke and prod you so much when I do." Their voice is gentle enough that Hero wants to believe them, to trust them.
Hero licks their dry lips, voice cracking slightly. "Will...will you finally let me go once you do?" The question Hero has been avoiding asking this whole time.
The question gives Villain pause, as they seem to consider it for a moment. They step closer, placing their hands on either side of where Hero sits, bracketing them in. "I could...I probably should.." Villain's voice is whisper quiet as they stand inches away, breath fanning over Hero's ear.
"But I think prefer keeping you for myself."
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au where moon fills in while sun is "on vacation" and nothing bad happens
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Lmao imagine if a couple wanted to get married in Lindon or Imladris and saw Elrond and was like “sure why not” and just, asked him to witness their vows in place of any actual maiar or valar.
Like the relationship between the elves in the Valar-Only-Mildly-Care Place and the Valar/Maiar themselves has got to still be stiff since elves are stupidly stubborn about holding grudges, so imagine if a couple just went “fuck the valinor glowsticks, Lord Elrond has been feeding us well and sheltering us for over a century. He’s got some ainur blood anyway.”
So they ask Elrond to be witness and he agrees thinking they just want a lord’s blessing or something and then-
“[Elvish Marriage Vows] we swear in the name of Lord Elrond Peredhel and Eru Illuvatar [More Marriage Vows]”
And at this point Elrond just has to roll with it but he bluescreens later while Erestor and Glorfindel laugh at him (Celebrian and or Gil-Galad too if they’re around)
Bonus points if It becomes a tradition in Imladris/Lindon even though he neutrally suggests a vala instead every time like
Elrond, trying not to get smited as soon as he steps foot into Valinor: hey Lady Yavanna is pretty cool though, right?
Elven Couple, exiled thousands of years ago and still frost-bitten: yes, pity there were no flowers in the Grinding Ice, my Lord. Anyways, would you mind being a witness to our wedding ceremony?”
Elrond starts glowing slightly and never lives it down. He goes to Valinor and people still ask him out of tradition or genuine respect and the Valar just have to put a small tapestry of Elrond as a patron of unions or something so they can claim some sort of control over the situation.
Elrond is mortified, and nobody lets him live it down.
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Seeing eldritch abomination Danny is funny, but half the time I just think of the time that Danny, half ghost, with all the creepy powers he could want, LOST a haunted house competition.
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sysig · 4 days
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Blood sugar levels (Patreon)
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vinedvengence · 21 days
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just some damp, sweaty boys because i was compelled by homosexuality as well as this post by @astarionformayor ദ്ദി ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
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aro-culture-is · 11 months
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aro culture is celebrating, uplifting the voices of, and practicing advocacy with the disabled people in our lives this disability pride month.
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In your lights out!au when Eddie wakes up, how did Frank feel? Was he happy? Relieved? Were they a thing before everyone went to sleep, or did they realize they had feelings for each other afterwards?
I hope this hasn't been asked before! I'm just really curious
i'm thinking that before everything went dark, they were getting there. nothing was said aloud, but they were both having Mutual Feelings and Charged Moments that neither could ignore
just because i think it'd interesting if when Eddie wakes up, it's like no time at all passed. he walked Frank home just last "night". but it's been years for Frank - they have to reestablish where they had been with the added facets how time has worn on Frank. among other things
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shuploc · 9 months
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You dont have the right to make Miguel so fucking HOT every time 😷💦
Girl how can I get over him if every single time I see your art I became more and more delulu
Haha, sorry about that! 😅
I think the attractiveness kinda comes natural when it's Miguel we're talking about, I really just need to draw him accurately. And since I tend to lean mostly towards realism with my art, adding all the extra details to him means there's a lot more room for some additional attractiveness to happen, y'know lmao
But honestly, I just think it's fun to see if I can even draw him like that, or just in general, and I of course also know you guys like these kinds of pieces 🤭 I do apologize for keeping the obsession going though, that's all on me!
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awesometothe3rd · 2 months
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makeste · 6 months
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Loving the return of the BNHA reactions - any further updates since vol 36?
yes, actually! so there has been a change of plans! here's the deal:
so as you're probably aware, after all of my fuffering two weeks ago about whether or not to skip ahead to the newest chapters, I decided to roll with the majority of people who advised me to keep plugging away at the old chapters first.
HOWEVER, I'm sad to report I only made it up to chapter 370 before I was waylaid by unforeseen circumstances. said circumstances being that my almost four-year-long streak of being Covid-free finally came to an end last week. 😭 it was good while it lasted. but yeah, that kind of took me out for a solid chunk of days. thankfully I'm feeling better now!
then a couple of days ago, I received an ask from a kind individual who informed me that there were in fact a lot of things happening right now in the manga which are very pertinent to my interests, and which I probably would want to experience and enjoy here in the moment alongside my fellow fans!
so after some consideration I took their advice and skipped ahead to read chapters 404, 405, and 406. and having now done so, I can say with certainty that it was the right call for me and I do not regret it whatsoever! because holy shit, these chapters are life.
so, long story short, I technically still have 33 chapters to go (which I will be resuming this weekend). but also, there's going to be a full-blown chapter 406 recap going up in like an hour or so from now lol. that's just how the dice fell. blame it on the coronavirus sapping away all of my remaining willpower. and Horikoshi for writing three back-to-back wish fulfillment chapters seemingly especially for me. what a generous man.
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bluescribble · 9 months
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Dave Today part 1
(Based from Andrew Hussie's and Hanni Brosh's Quality Time comic on Paradox Space)
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kay-ous · 2 months
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@the-circus-ctrl-key Jax and that whole AU is by @unfunnyaceartist ..
GummyBunny (s)/(bn)
(Aka @gummy-axolotl x Jax, ctrl-key ver)
Bc I said yesterday I’d do it ✨
Suggestive, plus all of gummy’s k1nks
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“Hey, Jax?” You wandered around, looking for Jax. You said you’d be coming over… where was that fluffy bastard?
You looked around the house some more, you heard… humming..?
You followed it and realized it was coming from a room, eh, it’s probably just Jax. You gently push the door open a bit, about to announce your arrival, as your eyes landed on him. It made your heart stop at the view you had.
Jax was changing just a bit away from you, he only had a shirt on, his boxers, and those fishnets that— god you almost forgot were there.. His little tail poking out as it seemed to wiggle just a bit, you couldn’t help but watch. Fffuck.. it didn’t help that he was already a flirty bastard who could literally code this world into looking or functioning differently because of his key, but fuck.. damnit he didn’t have to go flaunting that around..
Well, he isn’t flaunting it, now that you think about it, he’s in his room and your peaking—
“You know.” Jax stated, making you snap out of your internal dialogue, his eyes shifted and looked right at you, a smug smirk on his face, “I usually would make someone pay for this kind of service. The show ain’t free, gummy.”
You quickly moved away from the door, about to leave, “Hah- eh- nothin- I’m- bye-“ you stuttered, unable to get any clear words out. Before you were suddenly tugged back.
…You didn’t remember having something around your neck before-
“Mmh, nope, not letting you get away that easily, doll.” Jax said in that usual smug tone, tugging on what was around your neck gently.
You looked down. Oh… fuck. He made a chain appear. It was a fucking chain. Hehadyouonaleashohmygod-
You felt another tug, though this one wasn’t gentle, you pretty much fell over, maybe due to being too flustered at the sudden events, to be able to process shit.
“Looks like someone’s being a bit of a disobedient toy, eh~?” Jax purred, kneeling to your height on the ground, he twirled the chain in his hand, amused by your reaction.
Oh god this felt like a living fantasy right here, he was looking just over you had had you on a leash… that bitch knew it was one of your turn ons too.. it didn’t help that he was wearing pretty much nothing but boxers and those fishnets right now…
“I-I— uh… sorry…?” You apologized hesitantly, after pretty much dying internally, freaking out because of the situation. You had no clue what to say.. no clue.
Jax ‘frowned’, “Now now, that won’t do, now will it? Can’t let such a naughty toy go unpunished.” if you were in your right mind, you’d know damn well that he’s teasing you, that wasn’t a frown, he was just putting up that act… damn hot sadist.
Jax looked to the side, a teasing smirk making its way onto his face as he pulled you a bit closer, “But… knowing you, you’d be into that kind of shit. Kinky freak.”
Jax shrugged, “Than again, it makes my day to watch you squirm.” Jax wasn’t even bothered by the fact that you’d watched him change.. he was just taking any excuse to mess with you, not that you knew that.
You huffed and looked to the side, “Bastard-“
“Up-bup, eyes up here, dolly~” Jax tugged on the chain again.
“I’m not a pet, Jax-“ You tried to retort, despite your mind practically being a faint keyboard smash. You couldn’t believe you were holding it together this much.
Jax stood up, bringing you up with him, his free arm wrapping around your waist, “That’s right, you’re not a pet, you’re my toy.” Jax replied slyly
Jax leaned forward and purred in your ear, gently tugging the chain, since he knew what a kinky shit you are, “Either way, I bet you’d love if I treated you like that~ Like a wild animal… Heh…”
“Bet you’d love me to rail you like one.”
Okay now you couldn’t help yourself from coughing a bit in surprise, your face fully red. God damnit, the close position, the fucking chain, and being called that.. oh…. Oh hell he knew how to grind your gears…
“O-Oh lord-“
“Lord, hmm~? Can’t tell if you’re calling me your master or a god but..” Jax smirked smugly down at you, “Either way.. I can make pray on your knees, if that’s what ya got in mind~”
Holy shit, he didn’t have to do that. Talk about that kind of shit when he had you wrapped around him and on a leash.
“I-I— shxh-“ You could only make a flustered noise as he practically picked you up and walked over to his bed. “Jax-“
“Oh, my sweet toy…” Jax promptly pinned you down, you few it a chill go up your spine at the feeling, being stuck between him and the sheets, “When will you learn.. that I know all the dirty thoughts in your sick mind~”
Your body started to tremble softly as he leaned in, he whispered sensually in your ear, “All I need… is you to say yes, gummy…~”
“Mmph..” you tried to calm your shaky body and blushy face, you slowly nodded.
Jax tugged on the chain, “Didn’t hear that~” he teased, now knowing he had full permission, consent is hot, after all.
“P-Please..!”
Jax looked down at you, “You dirty little toy~” he teased at how you practically begged just now.
Fuck, you felt so embarrassed just now… at the same time you really just wanted him to play with you.
You could feel the bedsheets against your back as his chest pressed against yours— wait… you just had your shirt on- how the fuck did he take it off.
“How-“
“The key, doll. Now just relax, don’t worry… I’ll do it just like you like it, rough~”
…Damnit, he really had to tease you on how you liked it.
(Really suggestive/suggestive implications below)
You gasped as Jax bit into your shoulder, you could feel his teeth dig into your skin, “A-Ah..~” you couldn’t stifle the noise that passed through your lips.
Jax hummed contently, giving your chain a little tug, before moving and making more marks. Jax kissed roughly along the marks in your neck, “Heh.. you taste sweet, doll~” Jax purred, his free hand trailing down your side, “I just… can’t help but mark you as my own~”
“Y-Yeah I… can’t tell..~” You murmured as Jax continued sensually licking the sensitive marks. You gasped at the feeling, Jax saw this, as usual, he gave you that look, you knew it was his usual cocky look.
Jax chuckled, “Aww..~ You’re so sensitive.. I wonder how you’d feel if I…~” Jax teased, the hand that slid down your side, moved over to your crotch.
Your eyes went wide in surprise, too flustered to move or do anything but just stare at him. Fuck, he seemed to really want to make you squirm.
Jax gave your chain an occasional tug every now and again as he marked you up, his hand on your crotch was rubbing in a slight rhythm, you had to contain yourself from grinding up on him. He bit into that sensitive spot on your neck, “Jax..~!”
Jax paused for a moment, you went more red than before as you slowly looked at him, “…W-Why did you stop…?”
“…” Jax was quiet for a moment, before biting into that spot again, you didn’t have time to cover your mouth and letting out another noise.
Jax smirked and thought to himself, he found a weak spot, oh and you seemed to love it. “Let’s see how long you can hold those noises in for.”
You saw that look, oh he was scheming. Your body was trembling in both arousal and anticipation, “What d-do you mean by— AH~!”
Oh it would be a looooonnng night, gummy~
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Probs short, but whatever 💃🕺
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got urge for Fucked Up™️ violent colors ms paint kdj again so this is what i stayed up until nearly 5am drawing last night
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