Damn it.

vashwood, mostly crack fic 🧵

They're jolting along No Man's Land when the truck begins to sputter.

"Meryl," Roberto says, "did you charge it this morning?"

"Yes!" she says defensively. "It shouldn't be doing this!"

He sighs. "That's a company vehicle for you."

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Roberto takes another swig of his flask as Vash begins to stir in the backseat. "I think there's a station just off here. Anyone got double dollars?"

"Can't we just write it off as a company expense?"

"You're learning, newbie, but we actually need money to get reimbursed."

I'm laughing so much at the thought of Zazie and Wolfwood planning how Wolfwood's going to ingratiate himself with the group, like how did that conversation go??

Z: First, that girl drives like a maniac, so it'll be believable if she hits you with her truck.
W: What Z: And then they'll want to help, right? Losers. So the next plant station is just off the road.
W: I don't like where this is going.
Z: So, humans like people being nice to kids and shit, so I'll pretend to be an orphan. You know how it is, right?
W: 🤬

Okay, I'm rereading Wolfwood's contract in tristamp and AM ENRAGED the Church of Michael referred to a "pilgrimage rite"?? As in the "Ophanage and surrounding area can be excluded" from said rite?? How long have they been fucking doing this?? How dare they call it a rite!!!!! Also Wolfwood is referred to as a "pastor" of the "church," but I like the idea that he's not /ordained/ and it's a fake ass religion so he doesn't think of himself as an actual priest (just the guy who buries the bodies).

I love all the vashwood aus where Knives is cool after all but still a dickhead when it comes to someone dating his brother Vash: But I love him!
Knives: I wish you wouldn't! He's not fit to wipe your shoes on! You deserve better, Vash!!
Wolfwood: I'm right here, you know.

For @katyxalt who won my Twitter follower giveaway! She asked for a sheith inuyasha fic and the anime nerd in me /had/ to jump on it! 💕

(link in thread) 🔗: archiveofourown.org/works/40685310

LRT I know mental health isn't exactly a top notch priority in Japan, but he's had abusive/absent parents, a boyfriend commit suicide, rocketed to relative fame in a short time, not quite supportive peers, and is trying to date again!! Mafuyu /needs/ professional help 😭 Honestly, probably everyone in the band should have at least one session. And Ugetsu needs to stay the fuck away from Akihiko 🔥

@bavariancookie "There he is!" "All his relatives married and not him!" "You do wonder why no one's—"

Keith tries to ignore the usual chatter as he moves through the market, basket dangling from his arm, tightly smiling while sidestepping James, smirking at him from a stall. @bavariancookie "Even a lovely face like his cannot make up for a sour personality," he hears, and Keith forces himself to keep walking. It had been the same while placing apples at the temple, while selling his mother's weaving, while bargaining for a good parcel of fish that day.

Taibani 🧵, or Kotetu pops the question 💕

When Kotetsu brought Barnaby to his home for the first time, he didn't expect him to join forces with his mother about his diet.

"You're not taking enough vegetables!" Anju had scolded.

"He eats too much fried rice," Barnaby added. Anju shook her finger at Kotetsu, as Kaede giggled. "He's always been like this! He can eat three bowls in one sitting and not a single serving of plain vegetables!"

"Except in his fried rice," Muramasa said.

"He hasn't changed," Barnaby said, spearing a slice of tomato.

LRT inspired by the desperation on Barnaby's face + I can't stop thinking about taibani 🧵

It all had to crash down.

In the frenzy of interviews, meetings, testifying, and repeating, Barnaby feels completely and utterly drained. Part of him is relieved Maverick can never hurt anyone again. Another part is angry—burning in a way that makes him have dreams of setting the man on fire himself. Another dead end. Another path to Ouroboros lost.

Flashbacking to old ff.net days with this taibani fic 🧵

Things I know about new partner, Wild Tiger:
1. Has same hundred power
2. Causes much property destruction (will avoid)
3. Not ranked high on HeroTV's popularity list
4. Around 30s(?)
5. INFURIATING 6. STUBBORN
7. BOSSY
8. MEDDLESOME
9. IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK WITH!!!
10. !!!!!!!!!!!

Based on @PeaceLilies' Barnaby hc #taibani 🧵

Contrary to his overwhelming popularity and occasionally skirting on the edge of pornographic photoshoots ("It's body positive," Agnes sniffs), Barnaby has never had sex. In his list of priorities, it wasn't even on his top ten. Or even in his top twenty, to be honest. He simply had one mission in life—and damned if something got in the way.

#taibani When Barnaby and Tetsuko get together, Agnes has to decide whether to keep the Best Buddy Duo award intact or scrap it due to unfair advantages 😂 "And the Best Buddy Duo for this season goes to... Wild Tiger and Barnaby Brooks, Jr!"

Subaru throws his hands in the air and Agnes's team has to press the censor button several times during his rant.

Some taibani thoughts (s1/early 2 tiger and bunny spoilers)

Barnaby still aches. He replays everything, from the day's latest scuffle to Agnes's press notes to his parents—which always leads back to Maverick. He can't walk into his apartment without remembering. Remembering what, though? Is anything untouched by Maverick? The first candles he blew out on his birthday? The times he ice skated around the rink, wobbly as a newborn deer? The glow of energy when his powers kicked in?

cw: tiger and bunny spoilers

As much as I love the whole "let it out; I'm right beside you" trope, the way Tetsuko quietly exits when Barnaby hesitates to spill his emotions is lovely. He knows Barnaby is vulnerable, is trying to work things out with himself, and is sending a clear message: "It's okay. You don't have to spill your guts. When you want to tell me, I'm ready. Until then, I'll respect your space to gather your thoughts."

this is your fault, @PeaceLilies

#matchablossom (BABIES), #SK8THEINFINITY, cw/tw: offscreen bullying

As soon as Kojiro stepped onto the porch, he knew something was wrong.

Pink and silver balloons wound around the porch, straining to reach the sky, but the house was empty. The lights were on; he could hear music playing from inside, see cars parked on the street. But there was no laughter, no shrieks, no chattering.

Kojiro frowned, briefly shutting his eyes before ringing the doorbell.

cw: parental abandonment, post canon, Tadashi and Ainosuke have fucked off + have a place of their own | tadaai: It's when Tadashi brings in the mail that Ainosuke knows something is wrong.