If one more person says that Higuruma is a replacement for Nanami, I'm going to go to their home, shove their keyboard up their ass until it comes out of their mouth and spank them with a belt buckle
Guys ever since HIGURUMA has been animated I canāt-
THE NOSE? HIS EYES, HIS HAIR?
Fuck those eyes the way they look, like ngl a lot of times anime character lowkey donāt look as good in their anime than fanart sometimes, but him????
MAPPA WERE ANIMATING HIM WITH ONE HAND LMAO
like FUCKK he is such a gentleman, who is smart, educated, emotionally intelligent, passionate, loyal, hot asf, rich too, literally not a green flag but a green land
SO PLS YALL DO NOT STOP WITH THEM FICS FOR OUR MANNN
god it's so weird seeing so much higuruma content now after sticking with him for five years šš like DAMN. EVERYWHERE I SCROLL I SEE PEOPLE GIGGLING AND KICKING THEIR FEET OVER HIM OR POSTING FAN ART OR FICS OR EDITS OR EVEN ANALYSIS OF HIM AND I'M LIKE???? DAMN !!! WHERE HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN WHILE WE WERE STARVING LMAO
btw if you guys have any higu fic recc well... kicks my feet...
To the new followers that have begun to flood my page after the birth of Higuruma Hiromi on our screens, please let me take the opportunity to welcome you, thank you, kiss you full and dirty on the mouth, and then recommend a few of the other best Higuruma writers going:
- @delirious-donna / @deliriously-donna
- @wibben
- @sandsorghum
I'm extremely tired and luteal-minded and have likely missed very obvious candidates, so if anyone else can suggest the best of the best in the comments, please do. Otherwise, these are my top contenders.
āļø me, whenever I'm humbled by a new follower. It's the same feeling you get when a cat picks you.
very very desperate, but does anyone have any recommendation for google docs templates for a single muse that are have all information needed for an oc in rp while also being yap friendly </33
so so so desperate rn and there's a small possibility of this working but does anyone know of any active jjk rp servers rn that's semi-lit to novella literacy, doesn't rely on stats/is crp-centered, and is oc only? plsplspslspls I'm so desperate for a good jjk rp server, just dm me if you know of any or have one
saw this being debated and just wanted to talk about it too.
"is it rude if I politely ask a writer if they use ai or chatgpt on their works because I'm almost certain they do?"
yes, it is rude. no matter how polite you are being when you ask them this.
you say you are almost certain. so you are not absolutely certain.
unless you are absolutely, undoubtedly certain ā with actual proof ā that their writing is ai generated, never ever ask an artist if their work is ai generated.
I know several writers who would stop writing and delete all of their works if they were ever accused of using ai. so it doesn't matter if you are polite when you ask them this, you are suggesting that their works are ai generated, that they didn't create the works they could have spent hours, days, weeks, months or years working on.
ai and chatgpt are trained on real humans' works, they are trained to mimic the way real humans write. so if you say a genuine writer's work "looks ai", I'm gonna have to ask you what you think ai was trained on.
a writer whose English isn't their first language may also write in a way that "looks ai" to some, if they write in English and have to rely on translator.
using em dash isn't a sign of ai. I do it all the time. my fellow writers all love em dash.
having long paragraphs with "overly described scenes" isn't a sign of ai. I do it all the time, and so do my fellow writers.
all the "ai signs" are actually just what most writers actually do. they get mistaken for "ai signs" because sometimes the way writers write or describe a scene in a fanfic or an original work is different than the way people talk or text. because they're writing a fic and describing a scene, not chatting with a friend. the way I talk is different than the way I write my fics.
if you suspect a work was ai generated, but are not 100% sure, you can always just stop reading said work without saying anything.
if someone does use ai to write, they will either a.) deny and continue using ai to write or b.) admit because they see nothing wrong with it and continue using ai to write.
if a genuine writer was wrongly accused of using ai, they may stop writing altogether.
asking a writer if they use ai or chatgpt to write will always do more harm than good. witch hunting will always do more harm than good.
you are not "fighting against ai" by throwing around such accusations. you are harming genuine writers and artists.
all of the fanfic writers, whom I personally know, say the same thing that they would feel discouraged and might delete all their works if they were asked this.
itās not āhey do you like x or yā question. itās a subtle implication that your work looks like it was written by a robot within a minute. if you personally donāt find that offensive, thatās cool. but I know a lot of writers do. and they have the rights to be discouraged by it.
also we are talking about fanfic writers who write as their hobby, getaway or safe place, writers whose works you read for free. not writers who sell their works and are making profit from what they write. fanfic writers donāt owe you anything.
This just came across my dash. I'm going to be blunt.
Asking a writer or artist if they āuse AIā is an accusation, no matter how you dress it up. Itās not neutral. It implies you think their effort, style, or voice is artificial. It implies that their human work doesnāt look human enough for you.
You donāt protect the community by policing people who are actually creating from scratch. You protect it by supporting human creators, reporting confirmed AI misuse when thereās evidence, and learning the difference between this sounds different than what Iād write and this is machine-generated.
Writersāespecially fanfic authorsāalready pour their time, emotion, and identity into what they share for free. They donāt owe anyone proof of authenticity on top of that. And if your question makes someone want to quit writing, itās not protecting the community. Itās shrinking it.
If youāre not 100% sure, just scroll. AI ethics donāt need to turn into public inquisition season.
character-building questions for oc, self-insert, and reader-insert authors in the hsr fandom! please feel free to explain the lore and characterization reasons, if any, behind the answers!
send an ask with a character + number(s)!
what is your character's name?
what is your character's āfactionā (e.g., Belobog, Xianzhou Luofu, Intelligentsia Guild, IPC, etc.)?
on their information card, what is your character's introductory description?
what is your characterās path (e.g., hunt, destruction, nihility, etc.)?
what element type is your character (e.g., lightning, imaginary, wind, etc)?
are they a five-star or four-star character?
what type of weapon does your character use?
what are the major visual motifs in your characterās battle animations?
what are your characterās idle animations?
what are some of your characterās voice lines?
what are your characterās basic, skill, and ultimate attacks?
what is their talent?
what is their technique?
what are their best-in-slot relics?
do they have a signature light cone? if yes, what are its features? if no, what's their best-in-slot?
what are the most important eidolons for your character?
what are the best team comps for your character? which characters do they synergize well with?
does your character synergize well with your faves?
where would your character fall on the prydwen tier list?
are there any canon characters whose kits would ācompeteā with yours?
itās your characterās debut in hsr! whose banner are they running alongside? what other characters are on their banner?
is there an event or story quest associated with your characterās debut? if yes, tell us about it!
how does your character do in the different types of endgame content? (e.g., pure fiction, moc, gold & gears, swarm disaster)
is there anything else you'd like to share about your character?
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Go check out @princes-uprising !!! The zine will be out real soon so if u love Savanaclaw, THIS ONE'S FOR YOUā¼ļøā¼ļøā¼ļøš«µš«µš«µ
I'll jumpscare u guys with the second banger tomorrow ;)) lmk if u wanna be tagged! (Looking at the Leona enjoyers especially pspspsps hey come here I got something for u)
meet these cutest boys (and one singluar uncle-man) over here on itch.io! reblog this post so that more people can find it, and make sure we return for an equally exciting volume 2!
btw guys if you have questions/comments about headcanons or art/fics, drop them here (preferably) or in the ask boxes of the individual contributors!! We have tons of ideas we swear
i think that sometimes the best thing that you can do is remind yourself that there are beaches. lakes, rivers, and ponds. there are forests. little woods and meadows. there are canyons. gullies and mountain cliffs. there are rainy days. dry spells and scorching blue skies. that the world turns. changes as much as it repeats. that feeling slow today won't stop tomorrow's high tide. won't make july's blackberries any less ripe
For my own ease of use, I'm compiling all of the infographics about the main five Redspring has posted so far into one place, and I've decided to share.
The Great Nation of Alyera had known only prosperity since the young monarch of the royal family took the throne. Great things were promised, and delivered, and nothing seemed to be able to stop the growing bonds within the nation.
Until the monarchās consort perishedā¦
Until you diedā¦ Due to an assassination attempt on the monarchās life.
Wrought with grief and anger, the Monarch of Alyera promised revenge on all those that took their love from them; no matter the lives that may be taken in order to conquer such a feat.
A land of prosperity and harmony soon falling into war and bloodshed. Something that no one could stop due to the power of the royal family.
Itās for that very reason that the rebel group enacted a ritual that would transport someone to the past; before the kind monarch turned dark.
Itās for that very reason you were resurrectedā from your place in limboā to go back in time and stop the love of your life from turning into something they never should have been.
Will you be able to succeed? Even if it means letting them fall in love with someone else?
Demo Features
This story is 18+. Please be aware of this before continuing forward!
Customizable MC: name, appearance, gender, sexuality, parts of your background, hobbies, and a smattering of other things!
Go back in time to a time before the love of your life became the love of your life. Before they were wrought with so much grief they turned into something you could never imagine.
Will you be able to stop yourself from falling in love with them again? Especially if it means saving them from themself?
Romance a single RO that will hopefully offer enough enjoyment that you donāt mind that there isnāt more! (Customizable appearanceā barring their height and few other things.)
Remember your missionā¦ Especially when youāre back in the future and have to deal with the reality of what happened to your love after your death.
DEMO
King/Queen/Liege Shaerian of House Elanil
Shaerian, or simply Shae, has been the prospective heir of Alyera since they were bornā bypassing their older brother completely. With a gentle heart, thatās filled with compassion, and a warriors spirit, itās no wonder that Shaerian would later become the ruling monarch of the great elven kingdom.
Itās only when they chose you, a simple human, as their consort that any sort of disfavor for their rule became known, but Shae wouldnāt hear any of it. They didnāt care as long as they had you by their sideā¦
If only you had been able to stay there.
Set Appearance: Shaerian is 6ā4ā with a lithe/athletic build that all elves seem to possess. Their elegance being negated by the great strength and dexterity of their species. (Hair, eye, and skin color are all customizable. Along with other things too.)
M!Shae has his hair to just above his ears. F!Shae has hers to just beneath her shoulder blades. NB!Shae has theirs to their jawline.
Hubris is rated 16+ due to violence and mature topics.
āYou would be the one. I knew it from the moment I first saw you among all the others begging for my guidance. You would be the one to see the world until its end. Battles will be fought, wars will begin and end but you will remain through it all. Other champions will compete in the temples but none shall be more favoured by the gods than you.
You are everything.
You will be glorious.ā
Becoming a champion was one of the greatest honours that could be bestowed on a warrior. Many trained for decades, some even from birth and still failed to be noticed by a mentor.Ā
Champions would fight in the temples for the honour of the gods. To prove themselves worthy of their love and charity. Their name would be known throughout the realm.
You have been trained since the age of thirteen for this honour by your ruthless mentor. There is not a single other competitor your age who stands a chance against you, well not anymore.
There was no room for error in the eyes of your tutor but it was only so long before you were bound to make a mistake.
You were cracking and you knew it.
Features:
Romance the Golden Warrior (They are gender customisable as either male or female and depending on which one you pick it will change parts of the story and bits of their personality so theyāre basically like 2 ROs.)
Customisable appearance, pronouns and personality.
Choose your Championās fighting style.
Experience how your Championās actions impact the realm and the people who follow them.
Will you be the saviour or drag you and your country down to the deepest pits of damnation?Ā
Due to Internal things, the June and July issues will only update on events and games. We hope to resume regular activities and include more pages by August. Note: while Axelle is mentioned, they are currently on a break.
~ EVENT SPOTLIGHT : NEO-TWINY JAM ~
Happening every June, the Neo-Twiny Jam is a jam with a simple restriction: you are only allowed 500 words to create a game!
Even though the wordcount is tiny, it is still larger than the one given by Porpentine's original and pivotal 2015 jam, the Twiny Jam.
With 200 more words (still excl. code and non-story screens), and the possibility of using any
program (not just Twine), the jam is meant as a commemoration of Porpentine's influence.
Not just looking to make people think creatively about the restriction, the Neo-Twiny Jam is using its platform to raise money for charity!
Every submitted entry (up to 3 per creator) is matched for a donation to TransEquality, an LBGTQ+ organisation.
If you have 500 words in your IF pocket, come and submit it for a good cause! From kinetic to parser, experimental to conventional, and even visual novels, the Neo-Twiny Jam accepts all IF!
The organisers are also looking for donors (matching or set donation). @neo-twiny-jam/@neointeractives
Looking for inspiration? Check out last edition!
~ CONFERENCE ~
Only this weekend left to for the Narrascope! The talks will be June 21-23.
If you cannot attend, the talks will be uploaded on YouTube down the line. It is also possible to participate in their game jam, which is currently open for submission until June 22!
~ ONGOING (VOTING) ~
The Rayuela (Spanish IFComp) is also still in their voting period. If you are Spanish speaking, come support the entries!
~ ONGOING (SUBMITTING) ~
Still ongoing is the ParserComp, which are looking for parser games, both with a classic feel or a more experimental approach.
If you are looking to make a Visual Novel, the Otome Jam will be looking for entries until July 1st. There is also the Josei jam running parallel to it.
While it is not IF-focused, the Anti-Romance Jam is once again looking for anti-romance submissions!
Love/Violence is another unranked game jam looking for entries dealing with Love and Violence and all the things in between (also accepts non IF)
From now until the end of June, you can register an intent to participate in the IntroComp, a yearly competition where you can submit unreleased WIP and compete for cash prizeā¦ if you finish the game within a year!
From now until the start of July, you can participate in the Fix the Worst Visual Novels Jam.
Can you write something in French? Or use Google Translate? The annual Nouvim3000 is an unranked francophone IF jam where you need to write between 500 and 3k words. This year's theme is āINCOMBUSTIBLEā.
~ ENDED ~
The results of the š„ Fuck Capitalism Jam 2024 š„ have been released. Congratulations to the winners!
~ OTHER ~
The Interactive Fiction Showcase is still running! If you have completed an IF piece this year, consider submitting it! It is happening only on itch!
Having already raised over 1.000ā¬ for Palestinian GMFs, the RAFFLE FOR PALESTINE is continuing for another week. You can still grab a raffle ticket for one of the 50 donated prizes!
~ NEW RELEASE ~
Unsupervised (CScript) is the new Choice Of Games release, sitting at over 600k words. Play as a teenage sidekick forced to be the hero.
Don't forget about the cool games released in the events mentioned in the previous pages! There were a lot of really cool games!
(Erika again really liked the Neo-Twiny neo entries.)
~ NEW RELEASE (WIP) ~
A Sun Asunder (Twine) is a post-apocalyptic survival project. @asapostapocalypseif
Midnights of The Drowsy Owl (Twine) is a magical realism romance project. @redbeanbunsworld-if
A Shriek of Ash and Fire (CScript) is follow-up fantasy project to An Unexpected Green Journey. @krogpile
The Horizon Incident (CScript) is a sci-fi space mystery project set on the Moon.
Independence or Death (CScript) is a historical political fiction set in Brazil in 19th c..
Gigantea: Age of Rot (CScript) is the new science fantasy project by Stewart C Baker.
Website:
Shadows of Azura (CScript) is a high-fantasy adventure project.
~ GAMES UPDATES ~
Larkin (Twine) has finally released its revamped demo! You can now play it over on itch. @larkingame
The Six That Thrives (Twine) has added the new second chapter to the revamped demo. @the-six-that-thrive-if
Virtue's End (CScript) has added extra content in the demo. @virtues-end
Oblivious Melodies (Twine) has released its sixth chapter. @oblivious-melodies
Incubus (Twine) has released the third chapter of the story. @sonnet009games
College Tennis: Origin Story (CScript) has added a big update to the Ko-Fi demo. @collegetennisoriginstory
Adoriel's Tears (Twine) has updated the demo with 15k new words. @adoriels-tears-if
Life As Ruler:Nexus Island (CScript) has updated the demo with 120k words.
High School Revenge (CScript) added a part of Chapter 4 to the demo.
The demo of First Bull Run (CScript) is now complete.
Pillars of The Light (CScript) has added the first part of Chapter 1 to the revamped demo. @nothingherebutthefog
Website:
The Mouths of Elysium (Twine) added Chapter 2 to the demo. @blood-teeth
Seven's Deadly (Twine) had a tiny update added to the demo. @sevensdeadly-if
~ OTHER ~
The Queer Games Bundle (@queergamesbundle) is live on itch.io. Support a bunch of queer creators (including Interactive Fiction authors!) by purchasing the bundle!
The new Amare Fortnightly Bulletin is out! You can check it out here. @amaregames
BLESS (Twine) is now available in its new kinetic form. @mahadeoh-blog
The Kickstarter for Love At the Milky Way Dinner (VN) is now accepting pledges.
We apologize if we missed an update or a release. We are but volunteers trying to find as much info as possible, but sometimes news pass through the cracks.
Please, let us know if something should have been added to the zine, and we will shout it out next week!
To Death, I Embrace is an 18+ romantic dark gothic fantasy text-based interactive fiction with three romantic options set in fictional patriarchal kingdom called Fverine.
You whirled in the darkness aimlessly, a formless presence. Like wax before an open flame, you shifted and melted into the shadows.
You thrived in the dark, feeding off greedily on resentment and fear. For centuries, you have seen kingdoms and empires rise and fall. You have gone dreary and bored of the times until you have stumbled of the most desperate soul.
A deal has been made, and now you are bound together.
Play as a shadow entity that is customizable with five personality traits. Who was the unfortunate mortal you have come across, and strike a bargain with?
This Interactive Fiction is heavily focused on romance especially with the one of the characters, if this is not for you then; I would suggest forget my WIP and find something that is more enjoyable for you.
EMRIS CATHMORE | THE GOLDEN JAGUAR (M)
Even if he is set to be Lord, it does not erase the stain of his birth. His existence is unwelcomed by the world, but he was raised to lift his head high. You have seen him at his most wretched state, and you will take himā take everything, scars and bruises included.
ESTHER LONAN | THE WHITE RAVEN (F)
Beautiful and young. The most sought out bride of Fverine. Known through out the land as a woman with the most charitable and bleeding soul yet you see she does love to bleed out hearts with the most kindest smile her lips guiltlessly muster, but her saccharine smile cannot pierce your heartā if you have one that is.
YRN VERITAS | THE SEA SERPENT (GENDER-SELECTABLE)
Born and raised in a rocky ship on the vast sea, they breathe and live on the salty breeze. Their life has not been bounded to anything except to themselvesā¦ how free. They are one of the handful of individuals you had a pleasure and unfortunate luck of meeting, who lacked ambition. They probably arenāt what you think yet are, after allā individuals like them are known to be great liars.
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