headcanon that shouto is actually really flexible as a result of his hardcore training, but it’s something he’s never brought up because he didn’t think it was important enough to mention.
one day, though, you catch him settling comfortably into middle splits while he reads a book, brows furrowed — not in pain or discomfort — but because he’s focusing on whatever he’s reading.
he says nothing when he’s easing into a backbend, ears perked while he listens to you move around the kitchen humming a song… up until you notice him, which got you yelping: “what the fuck, shouto! stop doing that!”. he laughs and asks you to help him up. (you know he doesn’t need the help. you know he just wants your hands on him).
you eventually get used to seeing him in strange poses and stretches around the house, and he gets you to help him out sometimes (“babe, can you come sit on my back real quick? ooooh. feels good. mmmm.”) and you have to suppress the blush that spreads across your cheeks.
he gets you stretching with him eventually and is merciless with it — your hands fearfully slap him away whenever he tries to or press you down or pull on your limbs or worse: sit on you.
so now you’re the slightest bit more flexible than before, thanks to your boyfriend. you do your due diligence and stretch with him in the mornings, indulging in the way sunlight fills up your bedroom.
and you try, try your hardest for him: not because you want to be flexible, but because shouto motivates you with hugs, head pats, and the promise of a massage after you two are done (and lots of kisses, too).
you don't really remember anything at all, but this much you know: you are a fallen guardian angel, and you need to find who you were meant to protect.
a few problems: you can't recall who you were protecting, and how you failed them. and, of course, you're trapped in a strange isolated town that worships a goddess you don't recognize.
don't fret now, you'll be fine. may you recover your memory, guardian, and untangle the web of secrets you find yourself in.
trigger warnings in detail below the cut.
full character customization: build your appearance, your personality, your divine powers, and choose whether to subscribe to human concepts of gender and sexuality or not.
befriend, antagonize, or romance four main characters: the sacrificial lamb, the weak dog, the bloody devotee, or the fool.
investigate the town you can't seem to leave, and the goddess that hangs over it.
try to recover your memories and make sense of them after that.
take care of some cute sheep.
the sacrificial lamb - the eldest daughter of the town's ruling family. always calm and calculated, upholding order at all costs.
the weak dog - the youngest son of the town's ruling family, not that he would ever associate himself with them. full of charm and wit, he follows his heart and does what he thinks is right.
the bloody devotee - the high priestess to the goddess. confident, cold, and powerful. she doesn't hesitate to go for what she wants, even if she has to step on backs to get there.
the fool - the spoiled heir to most of the farms in town. he's childish and carefree, spending most of his days in the town square singing.
!! trigger warnings !!
prominent themes of violence, animal death, substance use, abuse, manipulation, and suicide.
a character struggles with self-harm and disordered eating.
mild suggestive content.
non-graphic depiction of sexual assault.
this is overall a dark game, and I would not recommend it to those who are easily disturbed.
The free pattern to make these Little Pumpkin Mice is available on my blog:http://lucyravenscar.blogspot.com/2016/10/little-pumpkin-mice-free-amigurumi.html
kamio sea life stickers
me after every social interaction, knowing it went terribly:
[ID: spongebob sitting calmly and smiling in a blaze of red and orange fire.]
At Prince Leopold University you are expected to be the best because remember the best are made not born and you are expected to get good or get lost.
Play as a scholarship student at Prince Leopold University attempt to balance attending classes, make rivals, meet lifelong friends and pursue budding romances all the while dealing with the administration of a major university. Or don't.
Getting a place in PLU is hard, getting a full scholarship is harder. You did both. So perhaps it's no wonder why everyone seems to have such high expectations for you, expected to maintain passing grades, attend your club and be a forward face for the school, it's not like it's anything you haven't done before right? But can you pull it off again?
• Play as male, female or non-binary with options to be straight, gay, asexual or not pursue a romance at all.
• Experience a university that takes itself a little too seriously and expects you to do so as well – define your main character's personality, appearance, history and demeanour.
• Choose what scholarship you're on and which club you're in while training and playing like your scholarships on the line – because it is.
• Choose from track and field, music club, student council and drama club.
• Romance a hot-headed high-school rival, the brooding lead musician, the friendly student president who happens to be your brother's best friend, the charming but distant actor or your awkward roommate.
• Focus on or ignore your relationships with your teammates, acquaintances, family and friends back home, school staff and the public.
Aqil/Aaliyah Radwan: A
(m/f), 19
The Rival
Talented, proud, competitive, irritating, insuffera- the vice-captain of the Prince Leopold Track-and-Field Team seems to not have any time for anyone but when it seems like they might be running out of your life they always slow down.
Enemies to Rivals to Lovers
Hader/Hetti Jasanoff: H
(m/f), 20
The Musician
Intense, passionate, moody, the leader of the Prince Leopold Music Club and Screaming Diamonds, they seem to be affronted by those who treat their dream like a hobby but when they catch you staring as they sing, they find that their heart skips a beat.
The Misunderstood Bad Boy
Beck/Belle Torres: B
(m/f), 21
The President
Social, spirited and helpful, the President of the Student Body would be perfect if you could just forget that they are your brother's best friend. With a habit of prioritising others over themselves and burying their feelings for someone else's sake, they have to ask themselves? Are they willing to bury their feelings for you?
Boy/Girl Next Door, Brother's Best Friend
Frédéric 'Fred'/Frederica 'Freddie' Jame: F
(m/f), 21
The Actor
Charming, flirty and distant, the lead of the school's production and member of the drama club is rather pleasant to be around besides the fact you know nothing about them but as you both get further into your characters they seem to be content to hide their feelings deeper in their lines.
The Guy Who's Been Hurt Before, The Girl Who Doesn't Believe In Love
Rudra/Rania Punyamurthula: R
(m/f), 18
The Roommate
Awkward, excitable and smart, your roommate for this year is far too busy getting a good education for any clubs but when they are at every match, competition or performance you need to ask yourself? That's far too much for just a coincidence, right?
The Rich Boy/Girl, Forbidden Love, First Love
Attend the prestigious Prince Leopold University located on the eponymous Prince Leopold Island known for it's college town, thriving economy, night life, academic and extracurricular excellence.
From recently entering the top 10 academic institutions worldwide after being founded 25 years ago, to it's famous clubs winning multiple world titles, to it's beautiful campus and stringent entry requirements the school since founding has cultivated a reputation for excellence having even produced a chancellor or two in it's short history.
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Patreon: TBA (doesn't exist)
Ko-fi: TBA (doesn't exist)
GGGLU is rated 18+ for strong language, non-explicit sexual themes, drug and alcohol use, morally questionable behaviour and all the other things that might happen in university.
Do you have any IF recommendations?
My time has come. Everyone listen as I grant you with the knowledge of all my favorite IFs…
Gotta start strong with Uroboros by @uroboros-if . It’s a fantastic IF with amazing worldbuilding and characters. I could not recommend it enough.
Mind Blind by @mindblindbard is another great recommendation. Honestly it’s one of the IFs that got me interested in actually following the authors and community actively.
The Night Market by @night-market-if. Another one with fantastic worldbuilding and characters - I would recommend a million times if I could.
The Exile by @exilethegame. It’s a classic for a reason! The ROs and worldbuilding literally keep my eyes glued to the page every time I play through it.
Infamous by @infamous-if. I’m usually not a fan of this genre but this IF has me absolutely hooked. It kinda gives me Daisy Jones and the Six vibes (which is a book I absolutely adore).
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Affair of the heart by @doriana-gray-games. One of the BEST IFs I’ve had the honor of reading. It fantastic and a good read even if you aren’t into Sherlock Holmes stories.
Emberwood by @emberwood-if. It’s fantastic - the characters are intriguing, the plot is attention grabbing and it reminds me of the X-men which is a huge plus!
The Voice of Silverking by @lilac-den. Vigilante shit? Robot sidekick/caretaker? Sign me the hell up!
Next in Line by @nextinline-if. Fantastic, wonderful, 10/10, would recommend a million times. It’s a genuinely wonderful story!
Defiled Hearts: The Barbarian by @defiledheartsblog. This is my guilty pleasure read. It has the best “enemies to lovers” I’ve seen in an IF.
Fields of Asphodel by @chrysanthemumgames. Genuinely one of the best pieces of fiction (interactive or not) that I’ve read so far. I’ve spent literal hours playing it every time it updates!
Of course this isn’t all the IFs I read but these are definitely my favs that I keep coming back to!
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You never thought you'd go to college, due to your circumstances. But you especially didn't dream you'd be forced to attend the prestigious Vales Grove University after being attacked by wraiths in their library. What started as a visit to a long time friend, ended with your hands burned, your innocence questioned, and the startling realization magic is real. To apologize for what's happened to you, or more accurately, to keep an eye on you, the Headmaster himself offers you enrollment with all fees waived. With no real choice in the matter, you become a student, and try to ignore the suspicion everyone throws your way. Besides, you have worse things to deal with. Like how you've started to attract ghosts and other dead things, or the fact that there is a very living thing inside your head, waiting for you to lower guard and take control. And most pressing of all, managing your obligation to a family that hasn't been such a thing in years. Tread carefully, if the ghosts don't devour you, the university certainly might.
Customize the MC; gender, appearance, personality, etc!
Romance six questionable love interests, or not!
A morality system which changes how your story will go. Do you belong to the day, the night, or somewhere in between?
A complicated family, which you've been shackled to your whole life. Will you ever be able to escape them? Do you even want to?
Survive college, your job, and attempt to not have a quarter life crisis.
Avoid getting devoured by all the things that go bump in the night.
Retain your free will.
Rook Bellerose [M]: A "best friend" you've known for almost a decade now. He's never let you get close even after all this time. He's the king of jokes and immaturity, but after the events which led to your enrollment at Vales Grove, something's changed. Maybe it's the guilt, or maybe it's the mask finally slipping.
Beck Castro [M]: Rook's detested roommate, although you aren't sure why. He's the kind of guy who likes to hear himself talk, and he's pretty good at it. He can captivate a room or get himself out of any situation. For whatever reason, he's taken a keen interest in you, and has offered his help for whatever you might need.
Rhea Windsor [F]: The Headmaster's daughter. Everyone who talks about her often complains that she's the traditional prim and proper young woman one would expect from a Headmaster's daughter. However, the more you talk to her, the more you realize she's the exact opposite with a dorky personality and a streak of clumsiness.
Zoe Ripley [NB]: A loner who hides in the library to avoid people. They saw what went down the day you get forced to attend Vales Grove. Despite their prickly attitude, you get the sense they aren't a bad person, and despite how they act, they've never refused to help you. If anything, you seem to be the one person on campus who doesn't get on their nerves, professors included.
Lars Angel [M]: The most exhausted person you've ever seen, and that's saying something. He's a grad student, and one you keep running in to. He can't stand you, and you can only guess at why. With a sharp tongue and a bitter disposition, he tries his best to avoid you. Too bad you both keep running into each other. It looks like fate has other plans.
???: The thing which haunts you. You have no idea how the two of you got connected, but you can feel it in your blood, organs, neurons, synapses. You know it's evil, you know it wants to consume you, but tell me? Has anything ever cradled your soul so gently before?
CW: Gore, violence, parental neglect, alcoholism, mtc
Horikoshi's sketch with translations by Audrey on Twitter
“the intrusive thoughts won” “that’s psychotic” “i’m so delusional haha” “narcissistic abuse” “the weather is so bipolar” SHUT UP!!!!!! SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!