Toilet Quartet!!!

toilet quartet!!!

Aaaaand here it is, the next installment of our Merman Valley series...

MerShane! (And Jas :D)

They went scavenging for human trinkets lost on the surface. Jas found a human-polished shell and Shane got a little chicken pendant! it was a good day :>

Here's our previous winners, who were decided by poll. Keep an eye out for future polls to decide who is next to get merm'ed!

(...I love them so much)

[OC] 🐇💖

Please enjoy an essay on why mitsukou has so much fucking potential and why they’re great together

by Elena~

I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a connection like the one that mitsukou shares. This ship literally has true canon potential. I have hope and believe that we may be victorious in mitsukou becoming canon- I mean god dammit guys they are “SEMI CANON”-

kounene obviously won’t be endgame. In Houkago Shounen Hanako Kun (the spin-off series) they played a game in which the person who pulled a king card was able to get to command a person that was playing the game to do something no matter what. When Kou pulled his card- he literally decided he wanted his brother Teru who was there and Nene to have a romantic connection (hence- him saying and I fucking quote, “This will make senpai happy!”) He could’ve done it to his own benefit- to maybe earn a kiss or do something of his own benefit. But he didn’t, instead choosing to make his senpai happy.

Besides Hananene is basically canon already like what the fuck

As for Mitsuba he’s a gay coded character and hasn’t denied the guys aren’t his type. Some people who deem Mitsuba straight might use the scene where he tells Kou “Is this a love confession? Sorry but lame earrings aren’t really my style.” That still does not confirm that Mitsuba doesn’t swing that way. A really great piece of evidence is the bonus comics at the start and end of a manga- one titled, “Tell Me, Mitsuba Kun,” in which Kou asks if he ever had a crush on other girls- Mitsuba responding that there are simply no other girls cuter than him. In another bonus comic he says the same thing again when he tells Yokoo and Satou he wants to fall in love. When asked to name some girls he thinks are cute, he asks if it's possible that he was the cutest one of all. On the other hand, Kou has stated that he likes someone with a pretty smile (do I have to explain that) which is a pretty open explanation of his type (not denying or confirming he doesn’t like guys). Obviously as a Mitsukou shipper I can point out different actions that I’ll admit looks pretty gay.

It’s not the fact that it’s very common in manga like this that there’s the straight couple and then the other two people in the group are automatically paired together- they are so much more than that. They have a deep connection, and both Kou and Mitsuba are somewhat aware of that themselves. Mitsuba is willing to protect Kou from harm- he’s willing to stop him from getting himself hurt for others because Mitsuba cares, and he knows that he’s too reckless and caring and fearless for others in a way that isn’t healthy?

Kou likes to be everything for everyone and the reader can see in chapter 64 that Mitsuba really did try to talk to him about the behavior. Yes it’s weird to see Mitsuba actually show true concern to people--because it’s his character to be a jerk and an asshole, but that doesn’t mean Mitsuba is incapable of not having true genuine feelings for people he seems as his friends.

Obviously, Mitsuba trying to talk to Kou didn’t happen due to other events that occurred. But I think a lot of people agree that the moment would’ve been so beautifully written and truly played an extremely important part in Kou’s character development.

As for Mitsuba, Kou is generally a sweet guy. It’s stated he will give up his life for anyone, it was what he was taught growing up as an exorcist and a fighter. Those words do not fail his actions, and anyone can see Kou will die for literally anything which is really messed up. He’s 14 for fucks sake.

Someone against Mitsukou could use that as an argument but we see here in the manga that there’s simply something different about this said connection. Kou is first introduced to Mitsuba in chapter 30 something, and he remembers who he is after Yokoo tells him--what happened to Mitsuba that was ultimately the end of his life. Mitsuba does again by his rumor being changed, and being stabbed by Hanako- but it’s the fact he cries and loses sleep and just cannot let him go for anything that moves me. May I point out that he actually decided to process the photos even after Mitsubas death? He didn’t have to do that. Not at all. But he did anyways. It’s seen that Kou wants to find a way to help Mitsuba get away from Tsukasa and help him fit in more- he wants to be a friend. (Note: after he’s reintroduced to Mitsuba; this Mitsuba being a pure apparition with no memories.)

Mitsuba is deeply insecure about himself, and feels he doesn’t fit in. He’s lonely, and doesn’t have friends even as a ghost. But Kou is there. He’s there to be by Mitsubas side.

The deep connection the two of them have is strong and that’s especially shown in the picture perfect arc. At the beginning Kou first sees Mitsuba as a human and obviously it’s freaking him out because-he’s a ghost you know. But once him and Nene meet Shijima Mei, and are told they must kill Hanako (Amane) and Mitsuba, it’s disturbing to them. At this point in the series literally everyone know Hanako and Yashiro share a connection as lovers. I mean- its the couple that the series revolves around. But Kou is deeply disturbed because he doesn’t want to kill Mitsuba. Yet- Mei also reassured them that things will be alright since after all this is a fake world and there’s no need for hesitation. But it’s still affecting Kou and he’s carrying this information on his back as he learns beside Mitsuba in school and has fun with him while cleaning the pool. At night, when the two of them are walking on the school building and watching the stars from the window, Kou confronts Mitsuba about this (note: by now Kou knows that Mitsuba knows). Mitsuba goes on to reveal his true form, and uses his powers to show Kou the past. He tells him about how he learns about his past self. And he states to just feel so… “envious”

Mitsuba grows angry with Kou- because he can see how he’s looking at the true Mitsuba with such a gaze the fake Mitsuba knows he won’t ever get.

Things lead to one another and he smashes the window in fury. (“It’s that Mitsuba you want, right?!” And I dare you to tell me that doesn’t sound like a fucking quote from a bittersweet romance novel.)

Kou insists on getting Mitsuba out of there. And can I please just point out that Mitsuba says: “What are you doing?!” He asks Kou if this isn’t what he wanted- if this isnt the life they want to live from here on out where they can be happy together along with their friends. This reminds me of a direct parallel to Hananene, in which Hanako is confused as to why Nene wouldn’t want to stay here, and Nene tells him that this isn’t what she wants. Kou says the same thing to Mitsuba.

Kou drags out embedded feelings Mitsuba has as they fight, and he says quotes that are really important to their development. Things such as:

“But… who else is there?! Who else could grant my wish?! Even you, Minamoto- Kun!”

“You see… even you don’t care about me. It’s that “Mitsuba,” isn’t it?! I don't even MATTER!!”

“I’m Mitsuba’s fake, but let’s just call it real! This is a world where the “Mitsuba” you were unable to save can live happily! That’s good, isn’t it?”

“Even if it’s only in this world, be my friend, and stay by my side… I’m just thinking scary things. Over there, I’ll be jealous.”

I think the Picture Perfect arc really shows how desperate Mitsuba is to have friends- to fit in with everyone else and to just feel like he belongs and matters. Kou tries to tell him that isn’t true... he’s willing to do everything to let him know that he is so much more than what he deems himself as. He’s so much more than a “fake” of what used to be his original friend, there's so much more to do than wish wishes and hope things will just go the way you want things to go. There’s a better way than to look to evil to bend and defy the laws of existing.

There’s the famous quote Kou says- the “How about I die too. So that we can be together forever.” And how he decided right there this this fake Mitsuba- this apparition who very much will never become human- is worthy. He’s worthy of his life; this is more than the whole “I will die for every life” because Mitsuba is dead- he’s immortal as a ghost. But a human like him... in Mitsubas words someone who will never understand something as ugly and as horrifying as a apparition born from a real persons soul and lesser about to disappear spirits- Kou will give his life up just to know the hell he goes through. Even if it’s just a glimpse- even if it’s just for a second Kou will do anything to just fulfill Mitsubas wish for him to stay by his side. He will do anything for Mitsuba.

I think writing this out also makes me realize they both have their walls up. Kou has his walls up to try and hide his true feelings- his deepest fears and insecurities- feeling as if he isn’t good enough. Mitsuba has his walls up to do the same. He portrays himself as a guy that he deems will get him friends. He hides the ugliness in himself- hides the fact he’s a total fake; doesn’t belong anywhere and his deepest insecurities.

But the two of them together help each other in such a way that it’s unable to truly analyze every single moment they share together.

They help each other but teach the other to bring their walls down. That it’s okay to talk about your feelings and that you don’t have to be everything for everyone. That you don’t have to give up everything you have living- your health and your literal life- for someone. That it’s okay to feel like you don’t fit in. It’s okay to feel like there’s just no other choice of getting what you want and therefore doing the wrong things. That people will love you just for you; what happened in the past put aside.

Mitsuba and Kou are in love.

The end. 💖

This is not an art blog but I'm proud of this one(?)

Reblogging this fic based on fireworks because I didn't manage to get my new year's fic done in time... (╥﹏╥)

I also have a really old Solomon New Year's fic on AO3 which i'll also leave a link for here

Happy New Year! 🎆

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪

(Sorry about image quality! Oh and the copyright for NTT is underneath it btw)

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖๋࣭

𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬.

Fandom: Obey Me!

Paring: Diavolo X GN!Reader

Type: Fluff, Some Hurt/Comfort

Word Count: Around 1k.

Summary: You love fireworks. Diavolo loves you.

Author's note: Umm...i'm not too proud of this one, I rushed it in one night to get it done for Bonfire Night...regardless, please enjoy :)

AO3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/51376672

TW: Nothing I can think of. Cringe warning...I think.... :')

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖

Prologue: 

I sought the colours in your heart and found them in colourful explosions of moments where we spend time together.

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖

Part 1: Fire only burns when you touch it.

“Diavolo, did you hear? There’s a fireworks show!”

“Yes. Are you going to see it?”

I arranged it for you.

“I think so! I love fireworks. I still can’t stop thinking about the recent parties’ ones.”

I know. You told me that you loved the colours in the sky, like it was the paint to a canvas. You told me you loved the shine compared to the dark and that you wished you were at home with your family to see it with them.

“Are you planning on going with anyone?”

“…I was kind of hoping it would be with you?”

Perfect. There’s no need for me to cancel my grand plans now.

“Of course. I would love to go with you, Y/N.”

“Thank you!”

“My pleasure.”

Even if you don’t like the surprise I have planned…I'm still glad I will get to see you smile, even if it’s only for the first half of the night.

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖

Part 2: Memories come with feelings, as colours.

The dark sky of the Devildom is vast. Empty. Devoid of emotion, much reflecting the souls of those who find themselves born here of sin. 

And I rule it all. I own not only the sky, the ground, the buildings but the people. 

One thing I do not own, however, is your heart. 

And it is the one thing I want the most.

It makes me feel like the empty sky has much more meaning for my possession of it; since the day you’ve arrived you’ve brought colour into my life, whether you intended to, or not. 

Like fireworks.

You love fireworks.

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖

Part 3: The sky alights with fireworks, much like your face with joy.

I love seeing your smile.

Do you remember that night?

The night I visited the House of Lamentation to see Lucifer.

The night I heard you crying yourself to sleep, wishing for home.

The night my heart broke for you, and the night my heart started to beat faster for you. And it still does.

I heard your muffled sobs while making my way to Lucifer’s office. It was quiet, but audible. 

When I opened the door, through the slither of light I could see you curled over. 

I wanted to see your face. 

I wanted you to feel better.

I approached slowly, carefully. 

To make you aware of my presence I sighed.

“Y/N?”

No response.

“What’s the matter?”

“Home.”

Who knew one word would be enough? 

The guilt hits me immediately. I took them from their home, their family. I took everything from them, so I could complete myself. Or my duties. But what’s the difference anymore?

“I’m sorry. I’m…so sorry.”

‘A demon king should never apologise!’ my fathers voice rings in my ears. 

“Diavolo…”

“Hm?”

“Can I go home?”

“…I’m sorry.”

They look up and our eyes meet. Theirs, bloodshot and wet from tears. 

“Will I ever get to go home?”

“Yes.”

I found myself sitting on the bed next to them. Unsure of where to put my hands, I placed them gently on their back, running circles.

“I…had to do this… Your family is fine. Your ‘home’ is just fine. It’s only a year you have to stay here.”

“Still.”

“Only a year.”

They start to sob again - I don’t know how to help them, I’ve never comforted or been comforted before. 

“Hey. It’s okay. You’re safe. I’ve made sure of that. Your family…they’ll be fine. You’re okay.”

“…Why are you helping me? Aren’t you a demon?”

“Demons can be nice too.”

“But why? Is it because I’m your student?”

“I can’t deny that I care about your well-being because you are a student at my academy…however…I think you’re truly special. The qualities I've seen within you over the course of this first week have been tremendously unique. In a good way, that is.”

“Really?”

“You’ve been strong. It’s been a week and you’re only just crying now.”

“How do you know I haven’t been crying on other nights?”

“Well…at least you haven’t started any arguments. Very honourable, seeing as you’re living with many infamously argumentative demons.”

They laugh, and what comes with it is a smile that brings colour.

A smile that I find myself wanting to see all the time since that day.

The evening ended with me tucking them in, after they had fallen asleep on my shoulder.

๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖

Part 5: Ever-growing feelings like the flame to a fuse.

I think I’m starting to love you.

Love your voice, your kindness, your smile.

Inviting you to the castle everyday; for tea, for discussion of your lessons, for anything so I can see you. 

Everything about you is just so enthralling. 

I don’t know when or why these feelings started, but they did. And now I intend to do something about it. 

I’m going to tell you. Not in words, but an expression of how I feel. 

A metaphor through  something you love.

Fireworks.

࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪

Part 6: Fireworks.

The plan. 

First half of the show, normal fireworks. So I can see their smile. 

The second half…. 

In the fireworks, spelt out will be their name.

And it is at that moment that I'll tell them.

——————————————————————-

As the special firework goes off, time slows.

Colours from the sky blur into the background, and all I see now is their smile gradually fading into confusion as they turn to me.

Our eyes meet once more and I speak through tense breaths.

“Y/N.”

“Wait. Were you the one who arranged this?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

Why?

“Because. I’ve fallen for you.”

At that moment, a loud eruption of more fireworks occurs. I didn’t think of this outcome.

“Sorry?”

They didn’t hear me.

“I said…”

I’m interrupted yet again.

I’m growing impatient.

˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪

Part 7: Colours.

I lead them further from the fireworks, however it's still in view.

The garden. 

“I said…I’ve fallen for you.”

“…Finally.”

As the last set of fireworks explode, they wrap their arms around me, pulling me into a warm embrace. Hey, do you remember that night? I still remember your smile.

˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪ ˖๋࣭  ࣪ ˖ ๋࣭  ࣪ ˖⊹ ࣪

End author's note: While writing this I had the following Diavolo card in mind...:

Thank you for reading! Have a nice day/night :)