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pinkpruneclodwolf · 1 year

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For the Malleus thing: it's overexposure on my answer. Malleus is a main staple character that has a lot of fans compared to say: Cater or Kalim. Of course, Octavinelle matches in turn for numbers with Malleus but Malleus also has a dedicated shipping fandom that are so attached to him that they cause... problems.

Shipping is fine in moderation but when I see enough people start fighting that this fictional character is "their" man and not someone else's OC, I know Malleus has had too much time in their head or something warped him. I like shopping and run a sort famous /Reader blog for all genders, and that gives me insight into who people kinda want on that side and Malleus is very famous. Shipping aside, Malleus also has such diehard fans that... they forget his CHARACTER!

Malleus' fandom is the same as Octavinelle (woobifying/creeps flooding in) and now bleeding in Savanaclaw (creeps flooding in/racism against dark skinned OC's): the story is revealing that Malleus isn't gap moe and is an actual character that can do wrong, and hurt people... and they HATE that. I've seen four people drop Malleus like a hat because he was didn't understand what he was doing wrong in the Dorm Uniform. Malleus has had a rigid set of understanding of creatures and it's very straightforward instead of nuanced, and even Malleus admits that he wants to try and projects that his advancement on human understanding will only take 100 years. That's fair considering he's been in the human world for 3 FREAKING YEARS, guys. I believe if we were given how long it took Lilia to understand a human customs outside of Silver experience, it'd not do anything to people's opinions. Because to them, it's not about him learning. He doesn't know so he's obviously a BAD CHARACTER, that must be it! "He's a jerk and now I'm going to do a 180° on my own Malleus opinion that is all over my blog and gave my followers whiplash, starting a bashing war by actually not doing a proper review of his character!" No. That's unfair. Why?

Malleus is an interesting character and I'm so sad that he's gone so far into the fandom that he's been woobified and there is no self warn anything: no disclaimer that this is a more romantic Malleus compared to the canon one, or people admitting that Malleus might be OOC as his character reads so incomplete because they write him so... wrong? I think my real problem is the tail end of fandoms that radicalize and throw Malleus around as something he isn't, and that's okay to a certain degree (my /Reader blog acknowledged that Malleus is a canon as I can do without just being Readers buddy, which he's more likely to be in canon). It's just... people are too radical, I think.

I fear the wars this man will create when Chapter 7, Part 3 shows he's got more flaws then he does. I can see a Rook Chapter 5 happening. :(

But I'm not all pessimistic, I know the right fandom should be encouraged and the minority should be ignored, so I know whatever Yana/Aniplex gives us: I support. I know common artists, writer's, editors are all doing fine and I interact normally, but I hate the "drop him" culture these games have in the EN side.

Oh no I get you.

Malleus by himself is an interesting character in his own right, without needing to be steeped in fanon.

I do think that because he was left to stew on his own with pieces of content to hold Mallelikers over, people ended up turning him into their own character to fit their own needs.

And in some ways it's kinda meta because that was something he was trying to escape his whole life so that he could be welcomed by those around him.

I'm usually not as steeped in the fandom as I used to be what w college and stuff creeping up but I'm genuinely sorry that everyone has experienced some form of harassment from both sides of the fence bc one hc didn't fit the other's or the argument of whether his character is good enough or not.

It's disheartening to see others get jumped because of how strongly they feel towards a character and its horrible that you have to endure that on your page anon.

I'm honestly praying Malleus doesn't go through what Rook went thru because that moment is still be felt to this day due to how decisive it was 😭😭😭.

And it's funny bc Rook not choosing Vil was supposed to give Vil growth, who was so hard pressed on winning to the point that he'd contemplated killing his opponent and subsequently Overblotted. The point was that Vil wasn't supposed to win because it'd feed into him. It was a lesson.

With Malleus' Dorm Vignette, I'd argue that him summoning the other dorm leaders was a long time coming considering they weren't doing any affirmative actions to ensure that Malleus could attend. He brought them to him because it was the only thing he could think of; he's not good with technology, time is a construct to him, and no student is willing to approach him for the fun of it unless it's to get smth out of it. It was mostly an act of burning the village to feel its warmth tho it wasn't out of malicious intent.

In the end I can reason he was still partially wrong, he only considered brainstorming with Lilia [and Lilia, a jokester that he is, encouraged him.] Instead of talking to Crowley.

But I do think that Malleus being the poster boy has led to him being so oversaturated in the fandom that a lot of his personality is lost in translation once more.

I liken it to Ace Trappola. Fanon!Ace played up his worst traits to the max without allowing the nuance of his character growth to shine thru. Luckily, Ace is in the recovery period but the same cannot be said for Floyd 😭😭😭.

My most basic observation is that popularity takes the nuance out of characters and I'm hoping against hope that Chapter 7 shows a new side of Malleus that sets the record straight bc as someone who loves character studies watching Malleus get chopped and screwed is 🥶🥶🥶.

#malleus draconia #diasomnia #twst #twisted wonderland #scream into the void and i'll answer #i actually value the twist (pun intended) of Rook choosing neige over Vil #one because it exemplifies that Heroes will always win #but because it was a lesson for Vil who had threw everything away #and i can give Vil the venefit of the doubt in that losing all the time makes u resentful #but if he hadn'r thrown it all away he wouldve had a significantly better chance against Neige #Rook even said that the group was tired and he could see it in their performance #Rook couldnt reward that because he values putting your best foot forward #And while i love to harp on the tragedy of Malleus being such a divisive character even in his own fandom #Malleus is still a flawed character who does feed into the fears of those around him #whether it be purposefully or inadvertently #and thats where the nuance begins #he's a person who has lived his whole life in stagnation w little change #and faced with the prospect of loss #He flips #for someone who had wanted to experience some semblance of normalcy like the humans around him he failed to consider loss #also back on my point on Vil #not blaming him because i wouldve done worst #My most lukewarm take is that Vil wasnt meant to win in Chapter 5

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idololivine · 11 months

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@requiodile

and so we begin again

y'know a remarkable number of the guys do art. Blade... Olivine... Eiden obviously... Garu paints in one of his intimacy rooms... Kuya in this au... idk what's going on in Yakumo's CoD r2 but he might count as well?

anyway what I'm saying is, magical girls art club.

not all of their art makes it into the gallery; most of it doesn't, in fact. but a lot of it ends up in Kuya's personal collection because he's a softie at heart.

Blade's projects end up in the gallery the most often because critics absolutely eat up the avant-garde-ness. none of Eiden's do, because he keeps his for potential inspiration in future designs.

oh my god...... the bodice ripper was there all along.......

gyaru peri / waif ame... terrible. I love it. Kuya gets a real kick out of the ones that make him out to be some teary submissive waif helplessly being taken advantage of by the rest of the clan. in general he's not as fascinated as Blade or Rei by the shitty ooc doujins, but he can appreciate some good comedy. if only the doujin artists knew.

Eiden, watching Sapphire kick a monster's head in: hot damn

Sapphire's transformation has it all... grace, filth, a little cutesiness, a little spice... a full ballet choreo...

Peridot's transformation ranks high on filth with some cutesiness. a lot of boinging. Obsidian's is more cool, especially when he gets more comfortable with his powers. Tourmaline's started off cutesy gap moe, but as he grows into his role as a cool magical girl king, it ends up fucking almost as hard as Sapphire's; he has the regality but not the ballet dancer grace. Moonstone's is cool in the way werewolves are cool.

you know, you did say before that Dante would be a cheetah, but it didn't consciously register until now that it means he's a catboy. catboy Dante. incredible.

I would also actually like to suggest a retcon to lion Dante. I think it fits well, between the king themeing and the mane, and Little Lion Man is a very Dante song. and lion king references, of course.

there are so so many death by snu snu jokes about the Topaz and Peridot titty crush.

Eiden starts making attachments for the evil sex wand. they don't help with like, laser beams, but it's a good way to vary up how he charges the guys up fights. the day he figures out how to use it as a wireless remote controller for other vibrators, it's over.

speaking of wet rained on magical girls

someday we'll get a magical girl event. someday. I have faith.

the others are so obviously not adapting well to the magical girl life that early on it's hard to gauge when Olivine deserves MMMG, especially since his response to having a bad day is to shut down instead of cry. when he did get MMMG, he'd still make a token effort to turn it down but it never lasted very long because yeah, he would like to get pampered for a bit.

later on he still doesn't get it very much because A) he's honestly enjoying this more than anyone else on the team, and B) he doesn't squabble over the title. but sometimes they'll vote that he gets it (or Kuya makes another extremely biased decision) just because it's been so long since he last got it.

it's like the devil and angel on your shoulders, except they're milfs and instead of giving you life advice they give you dick and hole respectively. hot. it's always A Lot when they decide to sandwich one person (usually Eiden). Olivine prefers to be submissive even while being incredibly needy, so with Kuya directing him... yeah. Yeah.

nodnod. Personal Gender Feelings, I get it. oh to use omegaverse as a medium to process gender feelings.

I didn't expect the sheer amount of citations on yaoi hole...

Quincy has to have Stern Words with the other guys on giving Topper food. Topper's on a diet because he can't run fast enough to avoid danger. do you want Topper to get hurt? no? stop giving him food.

Topper continues to bully the other guys for food, and now he knows who's weak to begging. Yakumo gets very close, but what Quincy said about Topper getting hurt haunts him, so he manages to stay strong. Dante is also surprisingly soft - it is, hilariously, canon that he is not immune to Topper (Forest Carnival). Quincy generally realises what Topper's up to and comes to spirit him away before Dante actually caves.

Olivine, despite his general demeanor, is fully capable of being strict. Edmond sympathizes with Topper, but he has the discipline to resist; ditto for Blade. Topper doesn't even try with Kuya and Rei.

now that Eiden's around, Dante's thighs sure are getting regular workouts... thicc Dante era is coming. I believe in him.

OG Olivine for me ranks fairly low among Olivine SSRs but fairly high among OG SSRs... I don't know if that says that Olivine has really good event SSRs or if it says that I'm wildly biased.

surrounded by flames that warm but don't burn, comforting and protective; the flame of a hearth, of a bonfire. dangerous, but beautiful, and fuel for life itself in the right hands. and then you look up and get an upskirt view of Dante, with his tiny plank ass and monster schlong. we gotta keep some gap moe.

Dante, once he gets more firey, is a popular pick for MMMG cuddling dibs. the heat is amaaaaaazing for sore muscles.

natural redhead Edmond... hold on.

I can kinda see it! I think the reddish-brown looks nicer than the straight up redhead. definitely very different from the blue hair. this was the best I could do for short hair...

Dante and Edmond going off on the attendee doesn't make it into most of the (very positive) coverage of the gala, but it does feature in some of the less scrupulous gossip rags. some of it frame it as "shocking! 😱 prince and princess ROAST rude guest!" and others frame it as them unfairly tearing into someone who dared criticise them. but the general sentiment across the city is lol that person deserved it

Blade and Rei caught the whole thing on camera. Blade keeps a copy of the footage for posterity.

people watch, fascinated, as Eiden and Olivine approach Quincy and Kuya, expecting them to get smoked by the combo milf-possessive aura. Eiden and Olivine visibly make it out unscathed, but Quincy and Kuya continue to be too intimidating to approach.

man, all the guys would absolutely have the looks for modeling. I imagine Dante's agent is very good at being genuine while taking no shit (had to be, for Dante to stick with her through his entire adolescence and young adulthood) and she manages to fluster Yakumo into saying yes to one photoshoot. and... his looks are amazing, but he's so shy that he's kind of terrible to work with as a model. shame.

#my posts #nuca mg au

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mao-likes-2-draw · 1 month

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guess who finished turnabout bigtop…

what the hell was that????? i felt like crying at the end because why was it so sad??

(spoilers under the cut, tw for suicide and mentions of grooming)

the ENTIRE thing was a fever dream. i know it was rushed and literally written under the influence, but GOOD LORD ????? some of the most insufferable characters i’ve ever seen were in this case. i was so tired when i finished it though i think they warmed up to me.

moe was something else, but me and my sister kept laughing so hard whenever he made the sprite like 😐 he was the real mvp of this case though (in a way??) very annoying sometimes though

regina was so bubbly and sparkly and her gimmick was just not working. this case has some of the most gimmick heavy characters, so i genuinely cannot deal with how bad some of them are. the whole plot involving regina was also kind of gross because of the age gaps between max, ben, bat, etc…i do understand her whole thing was about being sheltered and spoiled and unable to cope with bad things and blah blah blah though

big back ben… he was just an uncomfortable character. 31 in love with a 16 year old?? i did like the whole act with him and trilo at least, i like how he almost uses him as an outlet? or that’s what it feels like anyways

i actually did like acro. i thought he was dramatic and kind of an asshole for plotting murder on a 16 year old for an incident that basically killed his brother, but my sister was totally on his side. now i do feel like if the girl who inadvertently caused the death of my brother was in my room every day, taking out my trash and feeding me, and laughing and smiling, showing NO sympathy about what happened and saying “ohhh he became a star :)” i would go a bit insane too. not to mention him being wheelchair bound because of the incident, AND unable to leave the lodge because he lived on the third floor (someone move this poor man to the first floor please) the isolation must’ve been torture with the only person you see being what you see is the cause of all this. when he finally DID have enough of it and executed his murder plan, it didn’t even go right. he instead killed his only family figure he had left, leaving everything he had gone. his legs, his job, his brother, and finally the ringmaster. moe said he was livid when acro found out about the ringmaster’s death, because he didn’t even KNOW who he actually killed. he must have been crushed by that point, and he did contemplate suicide or turning himself in to the police. but he didn’t. because he KNEW bat was still alive, despite being as good as “dead” in the seemingly unshakable coma. he couldn’t kill himself or go to jail, because he needed to be there for his brother on the off chance he even woke up. he’s a murderer, but it wasn’t pure malice. one of the more sympathetic culprits in JFA .

max was funny, but again the whole thing with regina was really weird. i did like how he was a country bumpkin and his real name was billy bob johns and his flamboyant personality was great too

moving on, the whole case in general didn’t feel real. it was all zany and gimmicky, it didn’t seem like it should belong in AA. in fact, nearly all of the cases in JFA feel like a fever dream.

the plot was SO convoluted, and the whole trial parts were actually the worst. i liked the investigations. i think what i love about the investigations in little communities like the circus or global studios or the police department in rise from the ashes is the absolute TEA that the characters give you. like YES can i hear about all these scandals, and dee vasquez’s ties to the mafia and the rumors about edgeworth and blah blah blah… yess girl give me the drama!!

overall, everything felt unnecessary and over the top, but it’s a circus. i guess that was a point. still an absolute batshit case to go through, most insane and annoying story i’ve seen come out of AA so far.

justice for everyone in that fucking circus though. justice for regina too!! shes getting groomed left and right. will never forget this case for like another 10 years. God.

#turnabout bigtop #ace attorney #justice for all #acro deserved better. a little #the BLANKET??#and the cloak just PERFECTLY. snatching on that fucking bust #WHAT THE HELL #regina needs her therapy #EVERYONE in this shitshow needed therapy

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precuredaily · 2 years

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Precure Day 227

Episode: Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! 29 - “Tennis with a Hot Guy in the Highlands!?” Date watched: 25 October 2022 Original air date: 31 August 2008 Screenshots Precure Metamorphose Gallery | Sky Rose Translate Gallery Project info and master list of posts

Hello. I’m the villain.

Note: I am still experimenting with the automatic screenshots. I wasn’t satisfied with taking them every 10 seconds so I changed it to every 5 seconds and added a few custom shots. The gallery is larger than normal as a result of this, but I think it gives a better overview of the episode without as many major gaps as the 10 second rule.

Summer vacation continues with the long-awaited getaway to Karen’s mountain villa! There the girls engage in a variety of activities such as tennis, and tennis, with some tennis for good measure. But not all is as it seems when a mysterious man shows up...

The Plot

The girls travel to Karen’s villa, which is every bit as sprawling and fancy as her private island resort.

Jiiya promises to make a big meal for everyone that night, so Nozomi declares they should get hungry by playing sports.

A new villain named Mucardia shows up at Eternal. Anacondy is much friendlier to him than to Bunbee, and she dispatches him to get the Rose Pact.

Nozomi wants to play on the villa’s tennis courts. Rin points out Nozomi doesn't even play tennis, but she’s gung ho for it anyway, as are the others.

Mucardia appears in the sky and decides to spy on the girls for a while.

The girls aren't very good at tennis but seem to have fun anyway. Then Rin and Karen play a match and it's much more intense.

The fairies watch from a balcony. Kurumi turns to Milk and begins feverishly writing a postcard to Palmier. Nuts sees her working hard nonstop and wants to find a way to help her that doesn't inconvenience her. He begins drafting a new toy.

Mucardia shows up to the tennis court under the name Momoi Kyousuke, claiming to have gotten lost. He takes on Rin and Karen in a doubles tennis match. Meanwhile, Nozomi Urara, and Komachi go after a Palmin.

Kyousuke smooth talks R&K with a magic trick and some flowers before leaving. He secretly turns the whole forest into a Hoshiina. His plan is to take out Rin and Karen (the brains and brawn of the team) and the rest will fall in short order.

When everyone gathers, they complain that the Hoshiina is too big and strong. Dream applies what she learned in tennis and tells them to watch its movements and strike back.

The fight consists mostly of the girls deflecting blows from the monster and landing a few hits on it until Coco helps them perform Rainbow Rose Explosion.

Mucardia remarks that the other cures aren’t so bad, but his real victory is getting close to the team.

After the battle, Nozomi, Urara, and Komachi compliment the flowers that Rin and Karen received before they all go to eat Jiiya’s dinner. The episode closes with a shot of the two flowers in vases against a backdrop of the mountain at sunset.

The Analysis

What I Liked

The girls relaxing (kind of) and having fun playing tennis, in a very slife-of-life moe setting, was so fun. I don’t always like this (my thoughts on Smile will come eventually) but here it works.

Related, the contrast between how Rin and Karen play tennis compared to the others is great. Obviously R&K are experienced players while the rest are amateurs, but everyone has fun with it in their way.

Urara has good form (not technique) despite never actually playing. She says she portrayed a tennis player for a show once, and that might be my favorite joke in the episode.

Compared to the last episode, Princess Crepe is barely in this and has maybe 3 lines of dialog. That’s a win in my book.

Mucardia deciding to scout out the girls and get friendly with them rather than revealing his identity is a good strategy we’ve seen used before by Kiriya, Michiru, and Kaoru. It won’t play out in a redemption arc, but I enjoy it for now.

What I Didn’t Like

When Milk begins writing her letter to Palmier, Syrup complains that he needs a rest. The response to this is odd, with Milk saying she has to keep the citizens of Palmier informed of what’s going on as she’s a caregiver. This is fine as it’s her prerogative but it does nothing to address Syrup’s complaint that he’s being overworked. A practical solution would be for him to just wait and make the delivery the next day or something but this is not discussed.

Once the Hoshiina shows up, the episode drops in quality drastically. Mucardia’s plan was supposedly to take out Rin and Karen individually but he doesn’t even come close.

Normally, in a divide and conquer plot, one of two things will happen: either the singled out group will individually overcome the villain, or they will be pushed to their limit and rescued at the last minute by the rest of the team. In this instance, though, neither happens. Rouge and Aqua aren’t faring well against the monster but the other girls join the fray quickly with a half-hearted “strategy” from Dream

The above issue makes the monster, and Mucardia himself, seem like less of a threat. Anacondy holds him in high regard, and everything about him reads “formidable opponent” and then he underperforms in his debut fight. If it’s intentional, it’s not showcased well.

If a stranger showed up on a huge private resort claiming he got lost while sweet talking some teenagers, I’d be asking a lot more questions than Karen does, and he’d get an escort to the exit rather than just a point in the right direction.

Miscellaneous

Milk appears in her fairy form for the third episode in a row.

The Cures use Rainbow Rose Explosion as their finisher for the second episode in a row.

In the preview of this episode from the last one, Rin is implied by her mannerisms to be infatuated with Momoi Kyousuke. That does not carry over to the actual episode, where both she and Karen agree he was nice and appreciate the flowers he gave them, but nothing more than that.

The girls get some cute athletic clothes during the tennis scene.

Nuts is shown drawing artwork of what will become the Milky Note.

This is the final episode to use “Holding Hands Also Links our Hearts!!” as the ending theme. Next episode it will change to Ganbalance de Dance for the third and final time.

Conclusion

The fight scenes are a staple of this franchise, but I don’t remember feeling this disconnected between the plot and battle scene in a while. It feels obligatory, the monster design is underwhelming and unintimidating, and you could remove the fight entirely and not lose anything from the episode. It peaked at the girls just having fun at the resort, and Mucardia infiltrating to see how they act was a good idea. It might have been better left as a routine monster fight rather than Mucardia trying to divide and conquer right out of the gate. The episode also starts Nuts’s story arc as he struggles with his sense of worth, leading to a new toy. The plot calls back to episode 26 of the previous series, when they went on a summer vacation to Karen’s island resort. It’s a very middle of the road episode compared to the last two which were very good and very bad respectively. I just wanted a litle more substance, even if that substance was pure fluff.

Next time, on Precure Daily, Kurumi and Nozomi have a fight. Look forward to it!

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#Precure #Pretty Cure #Yes! Precure 5 Go Go!#YPC5GG29 #PCD227

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sakumasmut · 1 year

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this is REALLY self indulgent and just word vomit but basically i saw a tweet on my tl talking abt some of juns gap moe and somehow it led to me thinking that like. yeah jun can obviously be dom when it comes to sex but i also think itd be very easy to take control instead and fluster him to the point where hes blushing and embarrassed. with how teasing he can be and how often he tries to fluster you itd be really endearing to see him be the one teased and flustered instead

he definitely wasnt allowed to be in any relationships in the past due to his father, so all his knowledge on sexual relationships comes from the media hes consumed, all of which had the man as the dominant one (not exactly a conscious choice by him, but because thats just whats more common and easier to find when it comes to basically any form of porn) so the thought of you as the dom one never crossed his mind at first, but if he were to ever just fantasize or dream abt it he’d definitely be into it, though his pride(?) wouldnt let him admit it to you at first as he’d be too embarrassed lmfao

i think he’d try and act more dominant during sex by pinning you down onto the ground/bed/couch, however i think that if you were to literally flip him over so that you’re sitting on top of him hed get flustered right away and end up enjoying it fjdkfk. hed probably also stutter and ask what youre doing bc you surprised him so much. granted hes still the top with you riding him but in the end youre the one in control, going at whatever pace you please and switching to other positions to whatever and whenever you want, ordering him on what to do. honestly if you pinned him under you, you wouldnt even have to be stronger than him physically i think he’d genuinely be too flustered to resist enough to take control again (and bc he genuinely enjoys it ofc and doesnt want to resist).

you two might end up often fighting/in a power struggle over who gets to be in control for a session, trying to pin the other down and get them to submit, and of course thered also be times where the two of you make plans on whos going to be what before you even start, especially if you’re planning on eventually pegging him (which he tries to act nonchalant about but lets be real he’d be excited as hell and probably started constantly fantasizing abt it after the first time you suggested it).

tldr jun should get femdommed bc i said so

oh wow, I like this a lot! sub jun needs more content and I didnt realize he was so gap moe either?? 😭 I love him even more

#nsft es!!#enstars smut #jun sazanami smut #thirsts

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creylune · 1 year

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i just finished the story of pokemon scarlet.... bro that last chapter is no joke........ i’m in shambles....

it feels very conflicting though because on one hand i don’t think a pokemon game has made me feel this way since black/white and that is saying a LOT, black was one of my first pokemon games that i played during summer break as a 14 year old and it changed my life. altered the trajectory of my life if you will.

with previous more “recent” titles like sun/moon, oras, sword/shield, of course i got caught up in them and enjoyed them, but i didn’t get super emotionally attached to any characters. lillie is an exception but in comparison to what b/w made me feel, s/m was only like, 60% the way there, and sw/sh would be like 20% (as fun as the game was, it was over fast and i didn’t feel like i was savoring it as much). also i don’t knock on sw/sh for its length, as short as it is, pokemon chiefly is a kids’ video game and usually the bulk of the hours you put in is for completing the dex lol. but yeah, the writing in sw/sh didn’t feel that memorable nor did it have much emotional impact on me.

spoilers for scarvio below

with scarlet, aside from nemona (lol, but i do like her), the subplots for the rivals really tugged at my heartstrings... i didn’t really care for team star when i started their missions, after all i don’t care about getting LP or extra TMs when my team is already good, but as i continued with it i was like... ah... bonds of friendship is the true power... *tear running down my face*.

AND THEN ARVEN. HOO BOY.

i cannot believe game freak has managed to make me feel for a boy what i did for n. this is saying so much if you know me and how insane i can be about n. game freak said here is a boy you will react to in a way that parallels how you reacted to n a full 10 years ago. both the 🥰 and 😭 emotions. THE ABANDONMENT ISSUES... AND THEN HE’S DEDICATING HIMSELF TO HELPING HIS DOG RECOVER?????!!! i was specifically targeted...

i also lost my childhood dog at the beginning of 2022, who in a way mirrors what mabosstiff is to arven for me... my dog was the only one in the house i could feel understood and loved by while i dealt with childhood trauma. so you know of course that would do me in emotionally T_T

there is also the whole gap moe and kinda grumpy but sincere senpai but he’s relying on you thing that makes me *clenches fist* but that’s besides the point

i was already enjoying myself taking my time with the gyms, team star, titans, exploring everywhere to get pokeballs/items, trying to complete the pokedex, shiny hunting and what not, so the final chapter really took me by surprise since i didn’t fully know what to expect...? i already liked the main cast but i didn’t feel a deep connection to all of them as a group because the subplots are all standalone/focused on each individual character. i did see all my friends sobbing over the last chapter (censored for spoilers obv) but man... they were right... i was surprised by how in-depth the section was. i’d say if you don’t explore too much (which is what i did on foot regrettably, takes 10x longer) the chapter is maybe 3ish hours long? which isn’t super long, but the dialogue sprinkled in really fleshes out the characters and establishes a bond between them that feels incredibly real and believable, even in the context of just a pokemon game. that’s what really took me by surprise.

i’m gonna be honest for the majority of the chapter my mouth was just open and i was like

and that’s even WITH seeing vague spoilers/hints and some screenshots out of context. so i had some vague idea about what was going on but i was STILL surprised by the turn of events and how ... like... everything fit together in a very believable way. and another thing, with most pokemon games all stakes depend on you as the player for whatever plot there is (stopping team aqua/magma, saving the world, stopping some capitalist dude, etc.) but the stakes in scarvio felt so much higher. obviously you know you’re going to save the day etc. but in the midst of it i was like 😳 hello???? bruh?

i joked to a friend last week about this being game freak’s answer to botw (he hasn’t played scarvio) but i’m ngl this takes it beyond what botw did for me... botw’s magic lies in the beauty of its world and fucking around, and maybe some of the npcs (like, yeah, i did get very into the bits of lore and link characterization of it, i won’t downplay that) but i feel like the plot and characters in scarvio are just so... polished? of course the games are different and have different purposes. but it managed to make me experience a hint of the youthful wonder and hope i felt as a 14 year old playing emerald and b/w all day and night long during summer vacation again... it’s that essence that really stands out. IT’S THE FOUND FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE ESSENCE OF YOUTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FINDING YOUR TREASURE/WHAT YOU CHERISH MOST IN LIFE AND HOLDING ON TO THAT AS YOU FACE THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but all this just makes me incredibly sad because you know this game was rushed to hell to meet a deadline. and that’s disrespectful to the amount of love and thought put into this game’s worldbuilding, characters, and story. they deserved the time needed to ship the game in its best form, not the buggy state it’s in. all the fantastic aspects of the game are marred by bugs, glitches, and the fact that the switch is constantly struggling to run the game--my game crashed at least two times, and i feel like that’s lower than others’ experiences (luckily i didn’t lose any significant progress both times, but the fear of the game crashing did hang over me anytime i ran around or even talked to the pokemon center person 😭). even the credits lagged for me and i was like ... this doesn’t ruin the immersion but i’m smiling wryly to myself rn.

i 100% don’t regret buying and playing the game but i do wish i’d been able to buy and play the game in better circumstances... i was vehemently in the “i refuse to buy it right now in the state it’s in and contribute to the message to the pokemon company that this speed of putting out subpar quality games for faster buck is ok” but i caved because i saw my friend playing it (she caved because her boyfriend got it). 😔

anyways expect arven fanart eventually lol

#pufftext

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how do you manage to write for scaramouche so well?? ❤😭 it may be because i havent played genshin before. but. you srsly have me simping HARDCORE for this man, to the point that i wanna get in on the action too and write something of him for myself!!!- but as someone whose barely wrote before and struggles with dialogue sm, it feels impossibly difficult.. may i ask for some tips or advice abt this, if youre up for it ofc? and this is off topic but i also want to say that i enjoy reading every single writing of yours, and im very very thankful to you for even choosing to post them in the first place. reading something that you write will always make my day sm better and i appreciate you so much. im so sry this became so long rn, but i wish you a day as hardcorely wonderful as youve made me simp so hardcorely for scaramouche!!! (it was sounding better in myhead NOO. in all seriousness tho i wish you the best day ever possible, THANK YOU!!! you should be super duper proud of yourself for making these masterpieces and i srsly hope you are, even tho i know its hard to feel this way abt your own work!!!)

AAAAA this is so sweet... 🥺 thank you for enjoying my writings and the way I portray Scara!!!! (੭´͈ ᐜ `͈)੭♡ I'm glad you can love and simp for him!!!!!! He deserves many fans!!!! >3< and I'm grateful to know my works can make you happy!!! I wish you the most amazing, hardcorely wonderful day as well!!!!!! 💖💖

As for advice I'm not sure if it's advice for writing dialogue or Scara, but I can share my thoughts for both!!! :D dialogue is fun because, while it's still conversational, it can come in many forms depending on the context and dynamic/relationship between the characters. For example, dialogue between a boss and their secretary will be different from that of dialogue between close friends. Real-life conversations aren't perfect; we stutter, repeat words, trail off in what we're saying, ramble, interrupt, use fillers like "um" or "ah," and so on. Adding these elements into dialogue between characters can help it feel more natural.

With Scara, he has so many layers and can be written in many different ways depending on what era of him you're writing for. What I like most of all, though, is his ability to act so friendly. I feel as if this ability of his is somewhat forgotten, but in the Unreconciled Stars event he approached Traveler and company with such a friendly façade. Even his intonation was bright and kind (as opposed to how he later addresses the Fatui soldiers)!!!!! orz orz I adore this aspect of his character,, how he's able to be both a brilliant actor and an intimidating Harbinger all in one. His sharp, sarcastic tongue... the threatening aura he has despite being so short hehe. <3 there's so much to love!!

I like to imagine him as the stray cat they tell you not to feed often otherwise he'll continue to come around even when there isn't any food to give. Although it also helps that he's portrayed as a cat in Nahida's fairy tale. ;;; I love Scarameow with all of my heart!!!! It's also important to note that, as evil as he was during his era as a villain, there were also facets to him that showed some gap moe. How he cares for the elderly and children. How we know that he has a tendency to get attached to things, to seek a purpose, to know what it's like to be human and feel human, to be accepted and loved.

His misunderstanding with Ei also plays a role in how he views the world (and how he'd probably be wary in falling in love because he fears abandonment). Whereas Ei was hoping he could live his own life by setting him free rather than destroying him as Miko had wanted her to do, Scara mistook the gesture as abandonment and betrayal. And from his perspective it's hard to see the goodwill in what Ei did because she,,,, didn't exactly go about it in the best way. ^^;;;;

Aaaa there are just so many parts to consider from the timeline of his existence. As Wanderer, it's really heartwarming to see him gradually healing and accepting himself as well as letting go of past grievances (but also taking accountability for and acknowledging all that he did as well as all that he is). He still has that same sharp-tongued sarcasm and there are still rough edges, but he's not so harsh or vindictive. 🥺 I just adore him so much...

I rambled a lot and I'm sorry. T^T I hope it's helpful advice and not just my adoration for Scara shining through. ;;;;;

#sweet messages

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acequinz · 1 year

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Do you have headcanons for the Geats cast?

I do have a few... But they are mostly just stuff I picked up from the little amount of stuff I have seen (WE NEED MORE CAST INTERACTION PLEASE!!!!!)

Gonna be very biased over here.

Kan Hideyoshi

Cannot keep a secret to save his life

Physical affection 100

Will literally burst out laughing at the stupidest joke

No.1 on the list to get lovingly bullied

He's just a silly guy

Very clumsy in real life, very likely to have a switch for serious work.

Most definitely has a funky sunglasses collection or at least funky birthday sunglasses.

Would love small animals and treat big animals like small animals too.

Moe-gap is sooooooo strong

Yuna

She's really sweet

Very supportive

Tries her best to not be mean towards Kan cause he's trying his best.

Gets along with everyone but there's still a little distance.

She likes to have fun

More comfortable with the other female cast than the boys

Probably closest to Ryuga among the guys.

Mokudai

Another one with big gap from on screen character

He's mostly chill

Until he gets comfortable and then he's loud and fun

Definitely more comfy with his idol group members over geats cast(it could be different but we don't know because there isn't enough evidence!!! Gimme more geats cast content!)

Loves to roll his eyes but it's never actually mean, he's just tired of Kan's antics but definitely finds it cute.

Ryuga

We have another moe-gap but in the other direction

He's very different from Keiwa

Definitely prefers dancing over acting.

His thirstposts still give me shivers like ... Baby nuuuuuuuuuuu

Massive mean girls vibe but like in a fun way

He definitely teases Kan a lot.

Will sacrifice his dignity to be funny

His voice can get very deep and he does it very effortlessly.

He's a silly little guy too but with like more what's the word.... "He's the man" energy going.

He can put on a show, will actually change his personality to make it more comfortable for the others and make something easier type of thing.

Feels like he keeps a little distance too but will go out of his way to make the other people feel good or laugh.

Yeah he definitely likes making sure people are happy and feeling good.

Now finally as a whole group!

Ryuga and Mokudai bully Kan on a regular basis

It's like teasing bullying nothing mean

Kan has to hide his face at least once a day cause he did or said something embarrassing and they won't let it go.

Yuna doesn't join in on the bullying but she's very supportive, sits on the side and giggles.

Ryuga is the group clown, sometimes with sarcasm or over the top acting

Usually Ryuga would tease Kan, but when they pair up??? Mokudai and Yuna want to disappear. So embarassing please stop

Mokudai and Yuna are neutrals whereas Ryuga and Kan are chaotic but on the opposite sides!

I wish I knew more of their interactions with each other but these are cute too.

#kamen rider geats #ask ace #geats cast headcanons

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tsuki-sennin · 9 months

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Hirogaru Sky! 29 and 30~!

Back on the wagon~! Or I suppose in this case, the plane. Or Elle-chan's weird crib gondola thing.

First, a story about a missing doll! Second, a Beach Episode! Just as summer winds down! Funsies!

Spoilers, I guess...

-Raaaaaaaain!

-Goddamn I am so sick of rain. Had my power knocked out this evening. Spent half of my cooking time totally in the dark.

-Who dat?

--nya? Hummy??

-Neko-san~!

-An alive neko-san!

-"Did you have fun in the rain? :)"

-"MASHIRO I WAS ALMOST DEVOURED BY A GHOST CAT SOMEBODY CALL THE JSDF-

-In shambles! Completely and totally spooked!

-"Sora, stuffed animals don't speak. Not like birds."

-Man, with all these huge European-style houses that're only occupied by ghosts or villains, a Pretty Cure Town's real estate market must be insane.

-...Hmmmm... I wonder how low the property values can get?

-For villains who live in the Cures' worlds, do you think somebody like Westar fires rent lowering gunshots? Or am I thinking a little too American?

-Ohhhhh, Tsubasa's a believer now.

-Obakeeeeee~!

-Gap moe! Sora's got phasmophobia~!

-Sealed the kitty.

-Elle-chan :)

-What a cute little fella, huh?

-The first step to overcoming one's fear is acknowledging it!

-Yoyo confirmed horsegirl.

-Speak to us, kitty.

-How sweet :)

-Sora had no time for such simple pleasures.

-...put it like that, you don't forget your first friend, huh Mashiro?

-A drone can be as cat-shaped as it wants, I'm knocking that bitch outta the sky.

-"D-don't mind me! My daughter's got a strong arm on her! She should try out for the baseball team~!"

-Ohhhhhhh, the kitty's a dream weaver.

-...man, something about a toy being abandoned and forgotten really hurts me. Doesn't matter if it's Toy Story or the Fresh PreCure movie or even that story TomSka told about that time he buried all his Thomas the Tank Engine toys on holiday in Fuerteventura. You wanna get me to cry, you give an artificial being abandonment issues.

-Neko-san... :(

-Minoton Spotted

-Enter

-"The game is afoot, Pretty Cures!"

-AN ENTIRE HOUSE

-THIS MAN TURNED AN ENTIRE FUCKING HOUSE INTO A MONSTER

-Step into the Hell House!

-This is badass, what the hell

-Oh!

-Breakin' out the colors early, huh Butterfly?

-Get clocked.

-Raaaaanborg!

-Oh shit

-Thanks, cat.

-Sky's athleticism is something to be admired.

-"Nigeteeeeeee!"

-Kick that bubble!

-Goodbye, Monster House.

-Oh man, I don't envy Tsubasa, it must hurt to pick that many splinters outta there.

-"Until we meet again, Pretty Cure."

-Marron-chan...

-Oh, that's sweet... That's too sweet...

-Hello, Summer~!

-...Hey wait a sec, you already got your cameo!

In the summertime, when the weather is hot~! You can stretch right up, and touch the sky~! When the weather's fine, you've got women on your mind. Have a drink, have a drive, go out and see what you can find.

-Anyways yeah, it's the ass end of August, it's been raining and thundering a shit-ton where I live when it isn't absolutely infernal, and apparently God himself.

-The ocean~!

-It's really FUCKING big!

-Very cute swimsuits.

-It'll be close to 90% ocean when climate change finally kills all of humanity for the sins of the 1%~!

-That run was the gayest fucking thing I've seen all month, and I just finished Season 2 of Good Omens. /j

-I see Tsubasa goes for the Sonia Nevermind wetsuit style. And Ageha... hoo...

-Brined like a fish.

-Beachy beachy~!

-Sora's got built in Iron Boots. She can do the Water Temple no problem.

-Lotta Sora focus these two episodes!

-...Tsubasa, are the Puni Birds supposed to be penguins?

-...is that why you can dance? Are you just Happy Feet?

-Idk how you expect her to do all that, but okay!

-Swimmer friend~!

-Wingless.

-Half an hour.

-Wipe that :3 off your :3, Mashiron!

-Ah don't worry Tsubasa, summer's practically over already.

-I suppose Mashiro's teaching would be much better by default, but goddamn. Sora really saw her gf in the water and dove right in.

-"My unconditional surrender is all but guaranteed!"

-Rubber ducky...

-Kani-san...

-I love the crabs, little dudes.

-Jesus, that's a shit ton of fish. Is Gran Ocean just a few nautical miles away?

-Floatieeees~!

-I love those.

-Watermelon energy~!

-Summer vacation, baby~!

-Now this is podracing!

-HOoooooooo

-Minoton about to make me unwise.

-I have to wonder how many hot single moms (and dads, of course) see Minoton and feel seen.

-"AH-!"

-Ah, I see Minoton put his clothes back on.

-Good thinking, I think it'd have gotten a little weird if he hadn't.

-Life preserven't!

-Game on!

-SKY-

-Immediately fell into the ocean.

-His ass is NOT fightin'.

-Get deflated, idiot.

-Ironically, I think if Sora asked Minoton to help teach her to swim, he'd have gone for it.

-Goddamn, the ocean's so terrifying. Even in relatively shallow waters like these.

-Sora says "My save!"

-Who needs floaties when you've got lifeguards on duty!

-Baywatch PreCure!

-...man, Mitch Buchannon would absolutely somehow have been a Cure in the past. And yet somehow still be both an armored skeptic debunking every Scooby Doo mystery he comes across and a foremost expert on paranormal investigation who has fought mutant alligators, vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and even a climate change-induced apocalypse.

-Incidentally, if you're in dire need of some quality TV cheese analysis, might I recommend Allison Pregler's Baywatching?

-It's part critical commentary, part abridged series, all peak comedy.

-...something of an influence on this program, fun fact~!

-Sunset time~!

-What a fun summer~!

-Oh ye gods, it's raining again, better wrap this up soon.

-PRECIOUS

-Okay, guess we're getting all the previous cameos again. ...I'm not spoiled on anything coming up, I am a good boy, I like surprises, I haven't the damnedest justification to offer as to why Precious wouldn't show up again, shhhhhhhh.

-You are a good bean, Yuin. Sorry the only beach food highlighted was watermelon, but tbh you wouldn't mind at all.

-Right okay, we're done here, I gotta jet! Catch you later~!

#Hop! Step! Jump! Hero Gals Dream of the Everlasting Sky!#precure #pretty cure #hirogaru sky precure #hirogaru sky spoilers

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djmordecai · 1 year

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Rare Formz - Brand New Funk (official music video)

beats & cuts by @DJMordecai

lyrics & vocals by Chris Miller

engineered by James Swisher

Rare Formz lettering by Brad Bacon

from 2015's @rareformz6905 Rare Formz - The Album https://rareformz.bandcamp.com/album/...

a tribute to @djjazzyjeff & The Fresh Prince ( @WillSmith ) - Brand New Funk

as well as an homage to our hip-hop heroes.

shoutout to @TheFoundationhiphop

LYRICS:

Brand New Funk (Get Down!) (Get Down!) Brand New Funk (funky) (Hit It!) Brand New Funk (Get Down!) (Get Down!) Brand New Funk (funky) (Hit It!) Brand New Funk (Get Down!) (Get Down!) Brand New Funk (funky) (Hit It!) Brand New Funk (Get Down!) (Get Down!) Brand New Funk (funky) (Hit It!)

[Chris Miller - Verse 1] They want that old school rap back and cats want it ASAP so I'mma flip it on niggas, the track be the gym mat I’m at a high demand for rap fans I'm Outstanding like the Gap Band, check soundscans, More money than ever so ain't no margin for error and I've been eatin’ on MC’s since Tougher Than Leather and my peoples got my back, like Africans with Mandela. So you better put them glocks down like you were Heather ‘cause I get high like Dominique smokin’ the chronic leaf and I'm in and out the future like Quantum Leap Come follow me. I flow off old school beats just like Mahogany I'm so ‘90s with the gold chain and rockin’ wallabees I still gangsta boogie Kool G Rap my ass off get stomped out for pressin’ that fast forward Sucka MCs ain’t ready for fastball ‘cause my style intense like you takin’ that crash course

[Chorus] my DJ [rock the beat] shout out to Marley Marl big ups to Chubb Rock Special Ed and Ice-T Monie Love and Geto Boys Schoolly D and Run-DMC Spoonie Gee and Rob Base Nice & Smooth all day man.

[Verse 2] I stayed criminal minded BDP first album, that was ‘87.I was up in project housin’ D.O.C. came with No One Could Do It Better. Then that Paid In Full album had a nigga wantin’ chedda. I freestyle in project hallways all day. Then Sir-Mix-A-Lot had that Posse On Broadway Flow like the incredible letter man. Red said, whateva, man. Big drove the caravan in Maryland. I was a student of the game when I learned from Kane before Meth I was bringin’ the pain like Memphis Bleek, I was comin’ of age I wanted to be Cool J when he walked on stage. He was King Hercules. He walked like a panther. Sun Rise In The East that Jeru Tha Damaja I reminisce like Pete Rock and CL peace to Melle Mel. Shante the illest female

[Chorus] my DJ: (rock the beat) Shout out to De La Soul Craig G and Pete Nice Whodini, MC Shan Juice Crew, Ice Cube Shock G, Jungle Brothers Black Sheep and Latifah Peace shout to Nicki D

[Verse 3] Whatchu know ‘bout Milk and Giz? And ain't nobody rock a party like Biz I want to dance like The Kangol Kid Scoob and Scrap Lover, Trouble T-Roy, even DJ Kool Herc even invented the b-boy. Take a look around like Master Ace, Public Enemy got me hype when they said they wanted “BASS!” Flavor Flav was the first hype man, I love British Knights, but really I was a Fila fan. Just somethin’ you wanna hear like Gang Starr and Premier with that flava in your ear. That Craig Mack that’s real Love MC Ren, but when Lyte dropped Paper Thin, cats like Drake wouldn'ta made it back then we had Prince Paul, Large Professor, big Daddy-O can't forget Kurtis Blow them word and real rap shows Parrish and Erick Sermon, Heavy D from Mount Vernon Joeski Love he even did the Pee-Wee Herman

[Chorus] to my DJ: (rock the beat) shout out to Doug E. Fresh Dana Dane and Slick Rick the whole Get Fresh Crew Steady B, Kool Moe Dee Cold Crush Brothers and Busy Bee Prince Rakeem and UTFO Fat Boys and Chill Rob G. And we out. Yeah, can't forget my DJs, shout out to: DJ Kool Herc DJ Red Alert Paul C Jazzy Jeff Cash Money Grandmaster Flash Mr. Magic DJ Hollywood Jazzy Jay Eddie Cheeba DJ Charlie Chase DJ Chuck Chillout The Masterdon and DJ Davy DMX

fresh to death, man.

#youtube #rareformz #chrismiller #brandnewfunk #djjazzyjeff #freshprince #tribute #throwbacks #oldschool #homage #thefoundation #classic #hiphop #oldschoolhiphop #pioneers #rap #heroes

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ramblinganthropologist · 2 years

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Writober 25 - Free

I didn’t like the prompt, so I wrote my own.

Summary: As it turns out, popular lolita Lucy is hiding a secret. She thought nobody would figure it out - but reality is a weird thing like that.

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Hot lights, an enthusiastic audience, and a wild host. Just your typical wrap up of a variety show on a school night.

Lucy resisted the urge to sigh in relief as the camera lights dimmed, telling her that filming was over. Around her, the other guests sprung back to life, chatting with each other, and checking their phones for messages from producers or notifications from their social media. She remained in her seat, feeling the tension in her body.

She had been in her dress for far too long… all she wanted to do was go home and take it off.

“Pristine as always, Lucy!” the host, a man in a suit with a bright bowtie, approached her. “The audience loved your fashion segment. Any chance you could do it again next week?”

She flashed him a polite smile as she stood, picking her way down to the floor from her seat. “I would be honored if you would include me again.”

Even as she spoke, she knew how off she sounded compared to his regular guests. This show tended to focus on the peppier pop types who ran on high energy. Someone like her stood out like a sore thumb – but maybe that gap was part of the draw. She had seen the ratings: people tuned in to see her.

All hail gap moe she supposed.

“I’ll send you an email with the new time.” He shook her hand, then bounced off to talk to a producer. Lucy was glad for that as she sighed in relief, briefly allowing her shoulders to drop. It wasn’t a full fall – people were watching – but it allowed her to relax as she said her goodbyes and made her way off set.

It had been a weekend taping, so it was still light outside as she left the studio behind to find her ride home. Her shoes clicked against the pavement as she walked, keeping her eyes peeled. The lot was busy given there were plenty of other shoots that day, so she needed to keep her wits about her. After all, she wouldn’t want to get dirty.

“Over here, honey!”

A voice called her attention. She spotted a woman standing on the corner, waving. The sight of her brought a real smile to Lucy’s face as she made her way over, her walk the picture of grace. After all, paparazzi were always watching.

Together, the two found the car and started on the road. As soon as they were far enough from the set, Lucy allowed herself to sink into the seat. This time, she heaved a real sigh of relief as she closed her eyes and leaned back.

“Thanks for picking me up, Mom. It would’ve been a nightmare getting on the bus like this.”

The voice that escaped her painted lips was lower, the words she chose far more casual. Nobody was watching her now, so she could allow herself this. Had she been on the bus, it would’ve required her to be on her best behavior.

Lucky for her, her mother knew her.

Next to her, her mother chuckled. “They put you through it again, huh?”

“Yeah, put me on the spot for a fashion check. I might know Lolita fashion, but I’m not into gothic.” She pinched the bridge of her nose. “Thank God I read those articles dad had in the shop before I left today, or I would’ve been in trouble.”

Leave it to her family to save her when she least expected it…

“Well, that’s what we’re here for.” She smiled as they turned into the shopping district. It was busy as usual, especially because it was a good weather weekend. People were out in droves, visiting the shops. “Looks like we better get back quick, they’re probably busy.”

Back, as it turned out, was a pretty little shop decked out in lace and ribbon. Even Lucy had to smile as she spotted the front window where a full outfit was on display. Since it was fall, they were going for more of a sweet look, complete with a capelet her grandmother had designed.

It was pretty warm – she had tried it on before it went in the window.

As her mother parked, she entered the shop. The bell above the door dinged as she opened it, stepping through. Unsurprisingly, it was full of girls looking at the dresses and accessories. A few of them poked their friends and started to whisper as she passed. She didn’t need to hear them – she could figure it out.

She had to live somewhere, people…

Up the steps, it wasn’t the shop. Instead, it was home. Lucy sighed as she slipped out of her shoes and padded to her bedroom in just her socks. She would have landed face down on her bed, but that would’ve gotten her makeup on the sheets. The last thing she wanted to do was laundry, so she resisted the urge.

Instead, she sat down at her desk, where a mirror and makeup wipes were waiting for her. So was a mannequin head, which soon was decked out in a curly blonde wig as she removed it from her head.

“That’s better.” Lucy sighed as she removed the pins from her hair, shaking her head once it was free. Unlike the wig she wore, she was a short haired brunette. There were plenty of reasons for that, but the first was comfort: longer hair was more annoying under the wig cap, not to mention hot.

Besides, it made it harder for people to put the pieces together.

A few more motions, and her contact lenses were back in their case. Then came the makeup wipes, removing her concealer and blush. Now she had freckles that dusted her cheeks and nose – even in the fall, they didn’t go away. While some people used that as part of their Lolita look, she didn’t. It didn’t really work for Hime. Maybe if she had been a Sweet or OTT type, but that was a different story.

At least with her makeup off, she was free to change her clothes. Her dress was soon hanging up in her closet among her other outfits, replaced with a worn pair of jeans and a t-shirt with the shop’s logo on it. She then threw a jacket over top of that, checking the mirror before she left her room.

Lucy was gone now, allowed to the rest for the moment. Instead, Kyouko stood in her place, fresh faced and ready to take on the customers down below.

Honestly, she was surprised nobody had realized yet. After all, her Lolita form was never seen outside of performances, livestreams, and variety shows. The internet buzzed as to why, but none had honed in that the blonde was just a role she played. Maybe that was because she was so good at playing the girl, but it didn’t matter in the end. Nobody had figured it out, and that was fine by her.

After all, unlike other idols, she didn’t get bothered on the street for photos or autographs. She was allowed to go about her normal life, free of fans finding her. It was truly the best of both worlds, plus or minus the stress of keeping Lucy’s persona up in stressful situations.

Luckily, the more she played the Lolita, the less those popped up. Maybe in a year, they wouldn’t happen at all.

Regardless, Kyouko headed down the stairs to return to the shop. If people noticed her, they didn’t say anything. After all, everyone in their area of the shopping district knew the owners of the shop had a daughter who helped out on the weekends. While they might have wondered why she wasn’t interested in the fashion her family worked so hard at, they never said anything about it. Maybe they considered it an oddity and left it at that.

Fine by her – less details to remember.

Thanks to the customers streaming in, her afternoon passed pretty quickly. People asked for things, she rang them up, and sometimes she offered advice. Most of the time, the customers just wanted to know if things went with what they were trying to buy. She could handle that.

For the most part, her mind and hands were kept busy. By the time she was getting the broom to sweep up after the last customers, the stress from filming had evaporated. She felt much better as she started to sweep, humming to herself as she worked.

Then the door dinged.

“Sorry, we’re- “

The words died in Kyouko’s throat as she watched the would-be customer step in. Unlike most of their patrons, she wasn’t dressed in a frilly outfit. Instead, the girl standing in the door was decked out in worn denim and a studded, patch covered vest. Her head almost hit the top of the door, causing her to duck as she entered. To say she stuck out like a sore thumb was putting it mildly.

More importantly – why was Ray Jones of all people in a shop for Lolita fashion?

Kyouko felt sweat bead on the back of her neck as she put her broom aside. She approached her fellow idol, doing her best to stay natural. Ray didn’t seem to be aware of things – she was just looking around.

“Er, we’re going to close in 15 minutes…”

Ray frowned as she turned to face her. “Shit, really? I could’ve sworn the place covered at 8.”

She offered an awkward smile. “Sorry, I’m kind of shit with details. I can come back tomorrow or whatever if you want me out.”

There was that damn smile that did terrible things to Kyouko’s stomach. She could feel it flopping about as she tried to pick her words carefully. In the end, she managed to shake her head and offer her best customer service smile.

“No, it’s no problem. Can I ask what you’re looking for?”

The idol glanced around, a pensive look on her face. “Yeah, my stepsister asked me to pick something up for her. She’s got a performance coming up next week and she talked about this one brand that had hair accessories that would work for her outfit.”

Right – she had seen sneak peaks of the outfits on social media the night before. Just from what Ayame had hinted at, she could think of a few possibilities. More importantly, she knew just the brand her fellow idol was talking about.

So she motioned for Ray to follow her. “Was she looking into Cherry Breeze? They’re a Lolita brand that can cross over to other types of fashion.”

“Yeah, that’s it!” The idol smacked her hand into her palm. “Thanks, it totally slipped my mind. Do you guys have these?”

She held out her phone, showing off a couple of ribbons and pins that would go with a more traditional outfit, the kind Sakura Sensation preferred. Best of all, Kyouko knew where they were and that they had those exact ones.

“Yeah, they’re over here.” She pointed them out. “Is your stepsister an idol?”

The idol nodded as she started to pick out a pair for her stepsister and her partner. “Yeah, her unit’s called Sakura Sensation. They’re pretty good, bit too slow for my tastes but we don’t count that.”

Then she headed over towards the register. Kyouko had been temporarily stunned by Ray’s laugh, so it took her a second to respond. However, she managed to make her way over to where the larger girl was waiting for her. She was almost home free – just a few more motions.

“You’re a nice stepsister to pick these up for her.” The cash register dinged as she rang them up. “Alright, it’s- “

She read out the numbers and got to watch as Ray began to dig into her pockets. History taught her she kept her money in her back pocket, but it wasn’t like she could say that. After all, they weren’t supposed to know each other. So she had to keep her mouth shut as she watched, sweat trickling down her brow.

Luckily, Ray managed to dig it out. “Sorry, bit of a shit brain today. I had work.”

“Sounds like we’ve both had a long day.” Kyouko smiled as she took the money and dug in the register for change. “Well, at least it’s almost over, right?”

Ray chuckled at that. “Yeah, thank God. Honestly, I don’t know how you do this and the whole Lolita thing, Lucy. I’d be asleep on the couch right now, especially with all the makeup you have to put on.”

“You get used to i-“the words died in her throat as Kyouko took in what the idol had said. The change nearly dropped from her hands, but she fumbled for it at the last second. Sweat started to bead on the back of her neck as her mind went numb, almost unsure she had heard it correctly.

Worst of all, Ray wasn’t reacting.

“You ok, Lucy?” She cocked her head to the side. “You kind of freaked out there.”

Now, here she sat at the crossroads. One option was to lie her ass off – not ideal. After all, Ray was good at telling when people lied. She had seen it plenty of times when they had worked together to know it wouldn’t go off well. However, letting the idol in was a problem too. If she had figured it out… who else had?

Had she not been as good as she thought?

Instead of answering, once Kyouko handed over the change, she tugged Ray’s sleeve in a follow me gesture. After locking the front door, she all but dragged the idol up the stairs to the safe zone of her home.

Her heart was pounding in her ears as she tugged her into her room and closed the door. Now they were alone with all the evidence anyone would have ever needed to put the pieces together about her alter ego. Nobody got up here, not even her classmates.

And she had just dragged the idol up.

“Alright, it’s clear you figured it out.” She pinched the bridge of her nose. “How? What gave it away? I need to know so I can fix it.”

Ray was a little busy glancing around the room, but she at least remembered someone was answering her a question. She turned back to face her impromptu host, face unreadable honestly. She was a mystery.

“I figured it out from how you stand and the way you smile when you’re tired but trying to keep it together.” She shrugged. “Doubt anyone else is going to figure it out, I think that’s just my power of hyper fixation.”

She finally gave her friend a once-over. “I’m guessing your name isn’t actually Lucy, unless you want me to keep calling you that.”

Despite everything, Kyouko felt a laugh bubble in her throat. She wound up needing to sit on her bed as the giggles took her over. Maybe it was stress, maybe it was the relief of the idol clearly not minding, but her reaction was just so understated that it was hilarious.

In the end, she lifted her glasses in order to rub her eyes with her jacket sleeve. “No, that’s just my stage name. My actual name is Kyouko.”

“Kyouko, gotcha.” Ray nodded. “Well, I guess that solves my question of how nobody’s ever mentioned a Lolita going to a local school. You’re kind of like a secret agent, aren’t you?”

The idea made her chuckle again. “Something like that.”

She paused, frowning. “If it’s not too much to ask, could you keep this to yourself? I kind of like being able to have a normal life and be an idol on the side.”

Honestly, Kyouko knew it was a big ask, especially for someone who had to deal with impulse control. If Ray messed up, she couldn’t fault her on it too hard. Yet, her stomach still shifted at the thought of letting someone in to her secret. Apart from her parents, nobody else knew about her secret identity.

She wasn’t the best at trusting people… talk about falling face first into the worst situation.

Ray didn’t seem to think on it long – she nodded almost instantly. “Yeah, your secret is safe with me. Keep on being Japanese Hannah Montana.”

…

Yeah, she had no idea who that was. She was going to chalk it up to an American thing and leave it at that.

Still, Kyouko sighed in relief as her shoulders dropped. “Thanks. And I’m sorry for dragging you up like that.”

“Not a problem, secret identities are kind of a big deal.” Still, she frowned as she glanced out the window. The sky was getting darker now – it would be night soon. “Shit, it got late. I’m so going to be late for dinner…”

Speaking of dinner – Kyouko could smell her family working on theirs. A small smile graced her face as she stood up from her bed and started towards the door.

“How about I ask if you can stay for dinner? Your dad won’t get mad if you’re out later if my mom takes you home after.”

The mention of food definitely cheered the idol’s mood as she stood. “Sounds like a plan to me!”

And with that, the drama had passed. Ray was in on the secret, and she was going to keep it. Kyouko could breathe a little easier as she headed towards the kitchen to make her request. She doubted her parents would mind – they liked the idol.

In a weird way, it was a relief to have someone outside her family in on the secret. She wasn’t going to make it a habit… but one person couldn’t hurt.

At least, that was what she was going to tell herself later when the anxiety kicked in. Hopefully it worked.

#writober22 #Ray Jones sunburst idol unit #Lucy the lolita idol

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Ok. I need to get this idea out to someone. Solomon and mc are messing with potions for class and he accidentally gives mc a “youth” potion that makes you look younger. It turns mc into like a 4 year old for like a couple of days. What do you think would be the demon brothers (any) reaction to babysitting their master? What would they do? Idk i think it would be a little funny.

You’ve Gotta Be KIDding me, MC!

(Feat. GN!MC and the Demon Bros)

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Lucifer

He'll be exchanging words with that sorcerer bastard later. You can bet on that.

Lucifer doesn't take kindly to the idea of MC having run ins with magic in general, but at least this seems to be on the tamer side of the magical spectrum. And he had to admit, it's sort of amusing.

He intentionally watches you try to handle things on your own. Be it reaching for things too high up, stubbornly carrying things too heavy for your tiny arms, or making messes when you try to tidy up, Lucifer waits patiently until you ask for help (or until he can't take it anymore).

Treats you like he always does, despite your size. He doesn't talk to you like a child, or try to force toys and nap times onto you, but may or may not tease you when it's only the two of you. After all, you may look like a child, but that doesn't mean you are one. It's still funny to harass you a little, though.

"As independent as you may be, please refrain from trying to climb up onto the counter. If you need something, ask one of my brothers, or myself. If that isn't obvious enough, perhaps a 'time-out' is in order?"

Mammon

When Mammon recovers from laughing for twenty minutes, (and also making threats on Solomon's life) he then decides to take a billion pictures of you. Now calls you 'munchkin' and variations of it.

And if you thought he was clingy before, just wait till you see how he is now. You're ACTUALLY helpless and vulnerable. I mean, you'd hardly make an appetizer for a random demon! So Mammon's gotta keep an eye on you. Maybe even a toddler leash-

Unintentionally treats you like an actual child. His older brother mode kicks in, and he finds himself taking care of you as naturally as breathing. Mammon? Being responsible?? It's more likely than you think.

He hands you a cup of juice before you can say 'I'm thirsty'. He'll slide over some sliced up fruits before your stomach has a chance to growl. You're tired? No kidding. That's why he's got a blanket and pillow on the sofa for you.

"Where do ya think you're goin', short stack? Nowhere without ME, that's where! I already told ya, if there's somethin' ya need, just tell me!" "Huh? I'm spoilin' ya too much? S-so what if I am?!"

Levi

Solomon came in with a child in tow that looked a hell of a lot like MC, and this man nearly had a heart attack. There's no way... did those two have a secret love child?! Th-that's just-!! Oh, it's only MC.

WAIT A MINUTE...TH-THIS IS....! ISNT THIS JUST LIKE 'DETECTIVE C*NAN'? Uwaaah... Just look at you! You're still just as smart as before, but you've become super small! Talk about the ultimate gap moe!!!

Levi isn't a big fan of the idea of tiny, sticky hands touching his things, so he's glad you've still got your normal brainpower. That being said, he finds himself talking to you normally. Maybe even easier than before!

It kinda throws him off that you guys can't do the things you'd normally do together. Your fingers don't have their usual dexterity so playing games is a challenge, and your attention span is a little shorter so these TSL marathons are killing you. But have no fear, Levi knows a ton of other things you could do together! He won't let something like this spoil his time with his dear Henry!

"If you can't use the controller, let's try something that doesn't need one! I've got a new Ruri Hana VR game with REAL motion and voice tracking! If you say the spells out loud, you'll cast them in game! Ah, and it auto-adjusts to the player's height, so there's nothing to worry about!"

Satan

HES DOING HIS BEST NOT TO LAUGH. SATAN WILL HANDLE THIS WITH POISE AND GRACE, BUT MAN....

Watching you struggle to enter the House of Lamentation in your oversized RAD uniform nearly sent him to the stratosphere. He inhaled tea when you almost tripped over your blazer and had to get a couple of slaps on the back from Asmo.

Does his best to find a cure for your 'little' problem, but the most that can be done is waiting it out. In the meantime, would you like him to read you a story? Large books are probably difficult on your tiny hands.

Constantly catches himself treating you like a tot. He's not trying to, but he can't help himself when he sees your round eyes staring up at him, or when he watches you try to climb up onto an armchair.

"Up we go- There. It must be hard for you, having to climb up into the chairs like that. I've got a stool if you'd like to use it? Though, I don't mind if you sit on my lap, too." "Hm? I'm embarrassing you? I-I didn't realize how overzealous I was being. Ehem...."

Asmo

Oh that Solomon and his silly spells and potions, always making trouble! It's just one of his many charm points! And seeing as there are no permanent consequences from this harmless mishap, Asmo's enjoying it to the fullest.

Can you blame him? You're SOOOO cute~! So tiny and adorable! Why would've know that was possible?? Look this way, MC! He wants to take some pictures of you! Lowkey uses you as a photo op prop

He used to work part time at a daycare, you know? Asmo's great with kids! But that also means he's treating you like one. There's personalized snacks, cute little nicknames, and he's already gone and bought you a week's worth of clothes. Nobody tell him it'll only last a day-

He can be a little annoying with the baby talk and all the little activities he's planned for you, but you can tell he's enjoying himself.

"MC, look~! I've got plenty of ribbons to decorate your hair with! I'll let you choose your favorites, and then we can set out in town!" "Hm? Where are we going? To the playground, silly! You must be dying for a play date after being stuck in this dreary house all day, right?"

Beel

He was kinda teetering between whether or not he should throw Solomon across the yard like a football when he saw him carrying a teeny MC, but all was forgiven when he learned it was an accident.

Has now designated himself the permanent MC carrier. Your feet will never touch the ground so long as you're a child. And it's no problem for the likes of Beel, when you're as light as a feather! That makes him a little more conscious about being careful with you though-

Be it piggybacking or carrying you in his arms, he hasn't released you since he's spotted you. And don't think he's forgotten about feeding you. Beel's also taken your meal prep upon himself. You'll prefer things that've easy to eat, right? Though it kills gum to give you smaller portions than usual.... it feels cruel...

Somewhere between babying you and treating you as usual. He speaks normally to you as he always does, but prioritizes your needs over everything else. He wants to make sure you're well taken care of until this potion wears off.

"You're sure you've had enough to eat? I know I gave you a snack earlier, but... to think you really can't eat as much as before.. I'll talk to Solomon again. It must be torture to have such a tiny stomach, I'll do my best to get you back to normal."

Belphie

There's obvious opportunity here, and Belphegor won't let it go to waste. (No not for murder)

He's getting a kick about your new mini mode. How's the weather down there? Do you need him to pick you up so you can reach the high shelves? Don't worry, he'll get you a sippy cup.

When the teasing has settled down, he pays attention to a more pressing matter: you're now the perfect side for cuddling. You're a living hot water bottle, not too big, not too small, tiny and soft and adorable. Er, he won't mention that last part though.

Anyway, Belphie thinks a little kid like you should go on and take a nap now. It's exhausting having such short legs and wandering around the house all day, right? He gets it. You look tired and he knows the solution.

"Ah, you're just as cozy as I thought you'd be... Though, it feels kind of weird holding you like this. It's like holding a stuffed animal, but you're not nearly as cute." "Pfft, what's that face for? Sorry, sorry, I was only teasing."

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