Season 6 so far seems like a big improvement in some areas, specifically Marinette.
It's kinda annoying seeing how many people keep bringing up the London special saying she's no longer mature or that it's like she forgot everything that happened.
Because so far it feels like a normal progression of her character. Because it's a regression. The intro spells it out: her knowing Gabriel's secret is eating her up and it's eating her relationship up.
The way she has no idea how to behave around Adrien after that, asking Alya and Nino to join her date because everything has to be perfect.
The idea of Sublime and Adrien possibly talking about her without knowing what they're saying about her, wanting to make sure they're friends.
Getting so worked up over a 100th kiss where the stars and planets align as a sign of good luck that everything is going to be alright and crying when he doesn't show up.
She's literally going out of her way to make sure everything is perfect to make up for the fact that the one thing that's out of her control could not only hurt their relationship, but seriously hurt Adrien in the process.
And so far I'm really liking this route they're taking with her character. It's subtle but effective.
Wearing Each Otherâs Clothes- flufftober prompt!
A soft melody sounded out from a record player, causing the girl to hum as she flipped the page of her book.
Sophie sat in the windowsill of her room, entranced to the novel she started only hours before. It had become somewhat of a habit, when things got too much for her, Sophie would retreat to the safety of her room to decompress. And, oh, how that strategy always seemed to work.
Fortunately, this wasnât one of those times where she was overwhelmed. Sheâd just woken up on the wrong side of the bed, in a way. However, to combat the annoying problem at hand, Sophie recalled some things Dex had told her.
âIf you ever need to calm down, just do something you like. I always play Animal Crossing when I get overwhelmed.â Dex stated, munching on a candy bar. âLike, Iâm typically a Mortal Kombat kind of guy, but sometimes I donât need to stress about beating some character in a game, yâknow?â
He was right. It kind of ticked Sophie off, a bit. Dex had a way with being right about the most obvious things, yet Sophie still needed a flashing light in her face to even get clue!
Anyway, she took his advice.
Eda had come up to check on her, since she hadnât said much when Sophie came down to eat breakfast. She was worried, that much was clear, and Sophie appreciated it. The blonde had explained via note that she needed to have some âme-timeâ before she became a functional member of society again. And like the Angel she is, Edaline completely understood.
âOkay honey! Text me if you need anything, I love you!â She wrote in reply.
Sophie smiled at the words, sliding an âI love youâ note back under the door before returning to her perch.
Another detail that made all the difference, was what she was wearing. The baggy sweatshirt was normal, but it wasnât hers. You see, this particular hoodie belonged to her boyfriend, Keefe. Theyâve been dating for months, six months almost. But this was the first time Sophie ever unconsciously wore something of Keefeâs. At least, until she finally noticed.
Sheâd remembered another thing Dex said, about eating comfort food and wearing comfort clothes. Sophie hadnât really understood at the time, but she was starting to now.
Sophie was in the middle of a paragraph when she recognized a smell. One of vanilla and coffee. Sophie sniffed the air, wondering if her boyfriend had somehow managed to sneak another personalized air-freshener into her room, when she looked down. The hoodie itself was a midnight blue with some light-colored wording. Sophie sniffed again, and it was stronger.
She was a bit confused, any other day Sophie would have surely noticed the change of clothing. Perhaps it was because of the weird feeling sheâd had all day, putting her into a slight funk. Or maybe, Dex was right, and clothing could bring comfort.
She didnât have long to think about it before her door was being knocked upon. A familiar tune, something that a certain someone always used to be endearing. The blonde had half a mind to ignore it and continue reading, as she was still down in the dumps. But, she also remembered how dejected Keefe looked the last time she left him waiting outside like a stray.
With a sigh, Sophie reluctantly sat up and walked over to the door, her feet dragging as her body felt heavy like cement. Opening the door, Sophie couldnât help but feel her heartbeat speed up for a second.
Keefe stood there with a goofy grin, armed with bags of what Sophie could only assume were snacks. However, her attention was attracted to Keefeâs shirt.
Or, more specifically, her shirt.
It fit nicely on him, despite his lengthy frame. Sophie silently thanked her past-self for always picking bigger sizes of shirts.
Suddenly, there was a tap on her shoulder, and Sophie looked up. Keefe, in all his glory, smiled down at her and lifted a brow.
âYou good, Foster?â He asked, and Sophie quickly had the realization that heâd been speaking the entire time.
Clearing her throat, Sophie mustered up a pathetic âyesâ in response.
Keefe hummed, nodding and then gesturing to her room. âMay I come in, my lady?â He requested in a terrible British accent.
âHa, yeah.â Sophie huffed out a laugh, moving to let him through the door. âDo my parents know youâre here?â
âIf you mean Mrs. Ruewen, yes. If youâre talking about Mr. Macho Man himself, then no. Pretty sure youâre Mom said something about him feeding the bulls in the pastureâŚ?â
Sophie smiled and rolled her eyes, the petty little feud between her boyfriend and her Dad had been long-standing, since before they even got together. Grady wasnât very appreciative of Keefeâs troublemaker and carefree attitude, and Keefe just loves pushing other peopleâs buttons. So, clearly, it was a recipe for disaster.
Sophie closed the door, sauntering up beside Keefe as he laid out all the snacks on the bed.
âHey.â She muttered, looking up to his eyes.
âHi.â He replied back, his eyes crinkling as he smiled at her.
Again, Sophieâs heart rate sped up a little. She wasnât embarrassed, she just, always felt floaty when Keefe looked at her. Especially with such a warm expression.
âWhatâre you doing here?â Sophie asked, sitting next to the pile of food on the bed.
Keefe puffed up, his face turning every shade but chivalrous. âWell, a little birdie told me you werenât having a good day. And, since Iâm a loving boyfriend and loyal partner, I took it upon myself to try and make youâre day a bit better. So, ta da!â
Sophie nodded in response, unwrapping a small Snickers and popping it into her mouth.
âA little birdie?â
âJolie and Amy.â He admitted, with no hesitation. âTwo little birdies then, I guess. But, they were worried and figured that, me being me, I could cheer you up the best.â
She smiled, swallowing the candy and standing up. âThatâs nice. Thank you, Keefe.â
On her tip-toes, Sophie pecked the tallerâs lips, already feeling much better than before. Still a bit gloomy, though.
Keefe didnât waste any time, however. In one swift motion, he wrapped his arms around her waist and pressed a soft kiss to Sophieâs lips. Recovering from the shock quickly, Sophie returned the gesture and embraced him, her arms around his neck.
âMm, youâre lips taste like chocolate.â Keefe points out, licking his lips and glancing up, as if to savor it.
Sophie smiled, a thing she seems to do a lot around him. âYeah? Well, you smell really good, so.â
âReally? You like it? I got it from Linh, she said it matched my vibe, or something.â
She was right, vanilla and coffee really worked with Keefeâs personality.
âAnyway, is that my shirt?â Sophie asks, bluntly.
âHuh? Oh, yeah! I found it in my bag, mustâve gotten mixed in last time I was here. I actually started listening to these guys. Green Day, right? Yeah, theyâre pretty good.â Keefe rambled.
It was one of things Sophie loved about him. His ability to just, talk. She also felt warm because, well, he started listening to one of her favorite bands! Just because of a shirt!
Quickly, Sophie pecked his lips again and then untangled herself from him.
âFeel better?â He inquired, blinking over at her.
âA little. Wanna watch a movie?â
âHeck yeah, lemme make some room real quick.â Keefe shoved the snacks into the plastic bags, setting them on the nightstand and hopping onto the bed.
Sophie brought her laptop over, as well as a weighted blanket and a fluffy one.
âThank ya darlin.â Keefe teased in a country accent.
Sophie giggled and sat down, pulling the blanket over her and passing the other to Keefe, who gladly wrapped himself up in it. She opened the computer and thought about what to watch.
A few minutes later and they decide on A Nightmare Before Christmas, one movie they both could watch endlessly.
Keefe wrapped an arm around Sophie, pulling her closer and nuzzling his face into her hair. Her face heated up a bit at the affection, she was still getting used to it. Despite the length of their relationship, Sophie was still adjusting to physical affection. Though, she got over the embarrassment of it, now it was just feeling flustered.
âOh, also..â Keefe spoke up. âThat hoodie looks really good on you.â
Almost instantly, Sophieâs face exploded into a overheated mess of a red.
Okay, maybe she was still a little embarrassed.
@flufftober
hey guys hereâs some outfit headcanons for kotlc characters!!
Iâm writing a modern au fanfic and I made these on a whim soooooooo here ya gođ¤
was gonna do one but had to do the entire love square :3
hehe
the orginal
âThere you go, Miss Sandy! All better!â Mio smiled, wrapping up the last of her wounds.
Sighing, Sandy moved her arm, it was a little sore, but nothing some pain meds couldnât deal with.
âThanks..â She muttered, staring blankly at the wall.
Yuki and Mio shared a look, one of concern and worry.
âWe need to cheer her up! But how?â Mio whispered to the older girl.
âHmmâŚmaybe some tea? That always helps Ms. Yashiro when she comes back from missions!â Yuki whispered back.
âOh! Good idea! You go make it and Iâll stay here and try to make her feel better, âkay?â
Yuki nodded, heading out of the room swiftly. With an ever brightening smile, Mio looks back to girl sitting on the cot.
âSo, whatâs youâre favorite color?â
Sandy blinks, realizing a bit late that sheâs being spoken to. âOh..what? Mine?â
âYes! My favorite color is pink, but yellow is also good.â Mio spoke, putting a finger to her chin.
âI guess, I really like blue.â Sandy shrugged, folding one leg over the other.
Mio almost beams with excitement, a toothy smile spreading across her face. Just then, Yuki returns with the tea.
âHere you are, Miss Sandy.â Yuki said, setting down the tea on bedside table.
âThanksâŚuhâŚsorry, what were your names again?â Sandy asks with a nervous grin.
The girls waste no time in answering, bright smiles on both their faces. âIâm Mio, and this is Yuki!â Mio points to a slightly taller girl with
âWeâre training under Miss Tsubaki to become healers! As well as medical professionals!â Yuki giggles, holding her head with pride.
Mio nods along. âMmhm! Youâre actually one of our first real patients, Miss Sandy!â
âYeah?â Sandy arches a brow, her mouth quirking up a bit.
âYup! Miss Tsubaki doesnât really give any of the serious tasks to us just yet, since weâre so young, but sheâs been a bit more lenient with letting us help out!â
Confused, all Sandy can manage is a weak nod. The most sheâs been able to do for the past few hours is sit and zone out. After seeing what happened to Xen, thereâs something creeping in her head. She was powerless to do anything to help Xen, and the only reason her best friend didnât die was because of some weird magic-science shit. Sandy was useless, and an innocent person, one of the only people to ever understand her, almost paid the price.
How could she face Xen again? Wouldnât that be selfish? Clearly somethingâs going on, and Sandyâs more than out of the loop. Sheâd just get in the way, right?
And almost as if sensing it, Mio frowned. âIs everything okay, Miss Sandy?â
Snapping out of her thoughts, Sandy looks up to the girl, whose now sitting on the cot.
âIâm fine.â Sandy says, clearly not fine.
Yuki and Mio share a look, but just as theyâre about to say something, a figure rushes into the room.
âYuki, Mio! Make some room!â Another girl demands, her bright pink hair the first thing Sandy noticed.
In a matter of seconds, the girls move things around until another cot is placed down, along with many machines beside it.
âWeâre ready, Shiori!â Yuki shouts, and suddenly the room is crowded.
Two girls hurry in, carrying a man with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
Widening her eyes and scooting back a little, Sandy watched the organized chaos that was these girlâs process.
The girl with pink hair, Shiori, helps another with brown hair tied into braids lay the man down. They quickly start to hook the man up to the machines, putting what Sandy could only assume was an IV in his wrist. The man in question, however, just used his other arm to remove his cigarette and blow out smoke.
âEveninâ ladies, howâve ya been?â He smiles lazily, his thick southern accent sounding like something straight out of a cowboy movie.
âMr. Mustang please, throw that out! Not only is smoking bad for your lungs, but smoking is extremely prohibited in the Infirmary!â Shiori commanded, glaring a bit at the man.
He only shrugs, taking another drag. âTsubaki ainât here, so whatâs the big deal? This idânt hurtinâ nobody..â
âMaybe you can survive it, but we have another patient in here, sir!â Mio pouts, pointing to where Sandy was sitting.
Taking notice of her, the man widens his eyes a bit, and Sandy is able to fully look at him. Heâs got shoulder-length, messy blonde hair with a stubble along his jaw, as well as snake-skin boots and a flashy belt.
âWell now, didnât see ya there darlinâ, thatâs my mistake.â He grins, his eyes dancing with amusement. âWhoâs that? I thought yâall only took care of agents and special cases?â
The girl with twin braids answers, âShe came in last night with Nyxx, who insisted that we take care of her and her friend.â She explained.
Nodding, the man, orâŚMustang? Flicked his cigarette into a nearby trash can. âFriend, huh? Mustâa been real bad if Nyxx had somethinâ to say about it.â
âThatâs what I was thinking, considering he only really talks to Ada and Red.â Shiori expressed, looking up in thought.
More confused than ever, Sandy merely sat on the cot, staring as the girlâs worked around the man. Yuki, looking over, perked up.
âMiss Sandy! You havenât had any tea!â She walks over, a gentle smile on her face. âTrust me, itâs good. Itâs one of Miss Tsubakiâs herbal blends, itâs supposed to make you feel lighter!â
Hesitating, Sandy merely looks at the tea. âThanks, but I think Iâm alright.â
âDonât be shy, uh, Sandy, was it?â Mustang calls from the other side of the room.
âYeah.â She confirms flatly, already tired of this conversation.
âWell, you can trust me on all this tea business, alright? It really does make ya feel good, and who knows? It might loosen ya up!â He laughs.
Narrowing her eyes, Sandy turns from the man to stare at the tea once more. Then, with a sigh, she downs it like a shot. Well, all that partying experience really does pay off sometimes.
Not in this case though, because as soon as she set the cup down, Sandy felt every kind of dizzy. âThe hellâŚ?â She mumbled, her words slurred.
âOh dear, oh no! Miss Sandy! You arenât supposed to drink it that quickly!â Yuki panics, reaching her hands out then pulling them back.
âHaha! Alright! This girl knows how to party! Iâve only seen alcoholics down a drink in one swig like that, Iâm impressed!â Mustang cackles, throwing his head back.
âMustang! Do not encourage this!â Shiori grumbled, tightening the bandages she was wrapping around his waist.
âOw! Hey!â He winced. âThatâs where I got shot! Ainât ya supposed to be a healer?!â
âWeâre doctors, Mustang, not push-overs. Now shut up and settle down, otherwise Iâll just call Miss Tsubaki in here to deal with you.â Shiori threatened, and Mustang quickly shut his mouth.
Still recovering from the wooziness, Sandy could barely focus. Blinking rapidly, she gripped onto the cot.
âWhat was even in that?â She rubs her head, then the room begins to look wavy. ââŚthe fuck?â Sandy mutters, looking around as things start turning into other things.
âGreat, sheâs having hallucinations.â The brown-haired girl sighed.
Clearly barely holding it together, Mustang struggles not to laugh, avoiding the glaring daggers of Shioriâs eyes.
âOh goodness! Please, Miss Sandy, lay down! The effects will wear off in a few minutes, so please be still!â Yuki frowns, looking more like a frog with stars for eyes than a human in Sandyâs vision.
âThis is fuckinâ craaaaaazzzzyâŚâ Sandy giggles, falling back into the cot, staring at the ceiling.
âMiss Tsubaki is gonna be so upset!â Mio whines nervously, tapping her foot in worry.
Finishing up with Mustangâs injuries, Shiori heads over to check on Sandy.
âRelax, both of you, sheâll understand if you tell her it was an accident. After all, this girl isnât a regular patient, so really the blame falls on no one.â Shiori reassures, still looking a bit displeased at the giggling Sandy.
And Sandy, well, she accepted the fact that she was definitely tripping. The ceiling turned into a blue sky filled with rainbows, and cupcakes walked with hairy legs. Laughing harder, she could barely contain herself.
âHoly shit, haha! This is so wild!â Sandy cackled, kicking her feet.
On the other side of the room, Mustang bursts out laughing as well.
âMustang!â Shiori yelped, furrowing her brows at the man.
âSorry, I-I just canât! Look at her! Sheâs droolinââ Mustang slaps a hand over his, his whole body shaking.
âYou know what, Iâm just gonna go find Miss Tsubaki and let her handle this, Nanami, come on.â
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Xen wakes up with a start, as the smell of burning fills her senses. Shooting up, she looks for the source, panic settling in when she canât find it. Her breaths shorten, and theirs a burning sensation in her lungs.
ââŚen. Xen. Xen!â A voice shouts, shaking her shoulders harshly.
Centering herself around the voice, she grabs onto the hands, squeezing them. Unknown to her, tears fall down her face, steaming.
âItâs okay, itâs okay. Youâre alright, Xen, calm down.â The voice comforts, sounding vaguely familiar.
âWhaâŚwhat?â She mumbled out, her voice sounding strained.
The sensation wears down, until eventually fading all together.
âThere you go, thatâs good.â
Looking up, Xen meets the eyes of Nyxx. His mismatched eyes are both a bit weary from something, but they also hold a bit of understanding.
âNyxx?â She asks, struggling to figure out if this was real or not.
He nods, then takes his hands away from her shoulders. âYou, uh, you had a lot of people worried, you know?â He rubbed his neck awkwardly, avoiding eye contact.
Still a bit confused, Xen tries to gather her bearings. She seemed to be in a hospital room, but nothing except Nyxx felt familiar. How long was she asleep?
âI did? Sorry.â She apologizes, fiddling with her fingers. âUh, where am I, again?â
âYouâre at EDEN Academy, a school that specializes in training people to help get rid of Ghouls, or become Devil Hunters.â
âRiiiiiight.â Xen arches a brow, a bit disbelieving. âAnd, why are you here? In my hospital room, I mean.â
He smiles softly. âI was just checking on you, Tsubaki asked me to, after all.â
A bit flustered, Xen is distracted by the distant sound of running. Itâs a bit strange, Xen normally couldnât hear that well, so howâŚ
Just then, the door flies open, revealing a very distressed Sandy with a Coke in her hands.
âXen!â She yelled, relief written all over her features.
âSandy!â Xen squealed, smiling broadly.
Opening up her arms, Sandy wasted no time running into them.
âJesus Christ, dude! I thought you were gonna die, donât you ever do that again, got it?!â Sandy rambled, still holding the can.
Laughing a bit, Xen covered her mouth. âI promise, and, Iâm glad youâre okay too, Sandy.â
âHaha, yeahâŚâ
Sandyâs voice drifted off, and the telltale sign of her realizing something flew across her face.
âWhatâs wrong?â Xen wondered.
âUhhhhh, itâs nothing! Just, uhm.. okay, donât freak out, alright?â Sandy grinned nervously, squeezing the can with both hands.
A bit scared, Xen tried to figure out what Sandy was worrying so much about. âOkayâŚ? Whatâs happening, right now?â
Sandy glanced to Nyxx, who looks equally as frazzled. He shrugs once he notices her stare, and Sandy turns back with a huff.
âOkay, okay. Just, seriously, itâs not a big deal, like, at all.â Sandy began, her eyes flicking to above Xenâs head.
Without thinking, Xen pulled on a piece of her hair, a nervous habit, then paused. Raising it up, Xen noticed the bright green that replaced her previously dark brown hair.
For a few moments, Xen lived in ignorant bliss, not comprehending what she was seeing. Then, the realization kicked in.
âSandyâŚâ She muttered, her eyes widening.
âXen?â Sandy squeaked, cringing back.
âSandy!â Her voice raised higher, looking to the other in terror.
âYeah?!â Her shoulders bunched, her smile nervous.
âMY HAIR!!â Xen screamed. âITâS GREEN! WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?!â
Sandy could only laugh, her tone anxious. âWhat do you mean? It looks great on you! Matches your eyes! OrâŚuh.. never mind. Do not look at your eyes!â
With more horror settling in her bones, Xen scrambles out of bed, toward what she assumes is a bathroom.
Her entire eye, from the iris to the sclera, it was all green. The only part being saved were her pupils, which remained black.
Her mouth fell in shock, and all she could do was stare. Until it became to much, then she screamed.
âWHAT?!?!â
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lmao that was hilarious @3xen