Exactly! Atsushi's A Hugger, So Him Hugging Akutagawa Wouldn't Even Be A Stretch

christmas headcanon is just atsushi makes a big deal of christmas santa claus etc for kyouka; kyouka doesnt believe in santa claus but pretends to for atsushi;; atsushi also doesn't believe in santa claus but pretends to for kyouka

ranpo knows whats going on but he thinks this is fun; and atsushi going all out means more treats for him

dazai isnt sure if atsushi believes but also doesnt wanna be the asshole to ruin it for him, so he pretends for atsushi's sake; atsushi is now lying about santa claus more becuz he thinks dazai believes in him too

kunikida doesnt think atsushi believes in santa claus but dazai seems unsure so he starts doubting himself; atsushi is now keeping up the lie becuz three ppl in his life apparently believe in santa claus

he gets breaks with yosano who also knows whats going but thinks this is all very funny

junichiro also knows atsushi is pretending about santa claus but he thinks its only for kyouka; somehow his convo with atsushi leads to everyone thinking santa claus is coming to visit

everyone thinks kenji believes in santa claus too so theyre convos are all vague

dazai and kunikida frantically try to find a santa claus for atsushi kenji and kyouka

kyouka desperately tries to find a santa claus for atsushi

atsushi and juni desperately try to find a santa claus for kyouka and kenji

fukuzawa (kunikidazai convince him), the cafe owner (kyouka and lucy convince him), and hirotsu (atsushi asks akutagawa if he has a santa claus and akutagawa confusedly googles that/asks higuchi to google it and show him the screen, figures out its some old guy, asks hirotsu to go to the ada, becuz he too is an old guy) end up all dressed as santa claus at the ada together

kenji walks in and asks if theyre having a christmas party

atsushi panics

naomi lies and says theyre having a spot the real santa competition

kenji asks what a santa is

yosano cant hold it in anymore; she just bursts into laughter

no one in the ada believes in santa claus

xie lian

He just came out so scrumptious? Idk I love this drawing I made of him lol (sorry he cuts off so weirdly though 😭)

I need a tgcf season three already oml

"At least that's what the demonic little voices in the back of Atsushi's mind whispered to him; in the dead of night, in the middle of a work shift, in front of Akutagawa, the voices were persistent on dragging Atsushi into hopelessness and despair."

Well

That one's fun

Anyone who sees this is tagged bc idk anyone 😔

Last Line Tag Game - post the last line that you wrote and tag someone for every word in the line.

ty for the tag @anticidic!!!

Liu Xiao had walked out of their hotel room alone, something sharp and vicious in his mouth, tasting the metal of victory.

absolutely not tagging that many people, if you are following me consider urself tagged. will tentatively say hi @marichild you should do this though.

dont kill yourself! Shin soukoku

Ranpo and Poe but they're cowboys >:))

Is that sskk fic recommendations I feel in the air? :0

I love the title card omg and I will be bookmarking every fic on this list bc damn, some sskk is truly needed (without sskk I assume I would spontaneously combust)

(yes i had fun with the title card)

The time has come to complete my legacy.

First off, I highly recommend stopping by the list I made some time ago, because those turned out to be timeless classics, must-reads: clicky here click. Special thanks to @beegowhoosh and @mikayuumouse for inspiring me to update this one! If that list feels overwhelming, my personal favourites are: All The Memories Of You by collectingblues, waiting room by srxlee and enshroud me by @lost--dimension; my silly words are just not enough to recommend those enough, truly changed my brain chemistry.

yokohama bay hotel by spirallings [Words: 9.5k | Chapters: 1/1 | T]

Honestly, inject this fic in my bloodstream, I got emotional just opening it and rereading the first line to write this review. Social media AU with vlogger Aku who one day finds Atsushi’s music channel, reaches out to him to express his highest admirations, and the rest is a beautiful story of building trust, friendship and falling in love. Immaculate narration, easy flowing and so heartfelt, had me smiling (and crying but shh) throughout the whole thing. A unique storytelling style through the occasional tweets, texts, emails and subtle descriptions of the scene, mixed with classic narration, strikingly in-character dialogue and songs. Just open it to see what I mean, it is genuinely like nothing I’ve read before and I hold this story very close to my heart. There is also a 150 songs playlist that goes with the fic, def some bangers in there.

and the funny thing is i would have married you (if you had stuck around) by cheezee [Words: 11k | Chapters: 1/1 | T]

Time travel and reincarnation, a tragic (but hopeful nonetheless) story following Akutagawa’s death on that ship and Atsushi traversing space and time to find him again, and again… and again… with the cursed fate taking his love away from him. It’s an emotional ride of happiness and melancholy, hope and despair, broken promises and lost memories. This reads as a classic tale of love, personally reminds me of a greek tragedy, and the writing is impressively poetic, simply pulling on the heartstrings.

...I wanna be next to you by Iyrs [Words: 2k | Chapters: 1/1 | G]

(i am definitely not biased because I made art for this, no sir) Wonderfully tasteful narration and the softest words of comfort, beautifully showing how much their relationship has progressed, the trust and ease and emotional vulnerability. There is one particular most domestic scene that lives in my mind rent-free, trust me and give this a quick read.

the plan (YOUR FINGERS) by lizandre [Words: 5k | Chapters: 1/1 | T]

I’m gonna struggle a lot to explain this one lol (if the trust me bro argument is not enough). I could personally not find a better word to describe the style of writing than simply genius. If I may quote the author from the summary, this is a story of how “Akutagawa Ryunosuke loses it entirely.” It has the humor, it has the pain, it has the classic psychoanalysis that every good fic has of course. Basically Aku not realizing the emotional turmoil he’s experiencing is not being possessed or mind controlled or going mad, but simply falling in love. And Atsushi being the voice and hand of reason to get him out of his madness. Aku here is as unapologetically dramatic as any theatre kid could be, 10/10, not even trying. Just straight up check everything this person has written imao, this fic is just one of many masterpieces.

Safe Underground by forget_me_nots [Words: 25k | Chapters: 5/5 | M (Violence, Main Character Death)]

This one is a hidden gem, severely underrated, criminally low exposure. It is an AU based on the videogame Lobotomy Corporation (that I actually had no knowledge of, but you don’t need to know it to enjoy the fic at all). Horror, gore and panic with close to zero comfort, grief of death and living nightmares. The style of writing is extremely skillful, with meaningful repeating motifs and metaphors. All of the characters are incredibly well-written and the growing friendship between our main duo in circumstances of utter tragedy is as enjoyable to read as ever. Pay attention to the coffee.

Moonlit Resurrection by june_berry [Words: 143k | Chapters: 16/? | E (Violence, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat)]

And while we’re on the theme of madness! I need to take a deep breath for this one. Incredibly depressing story on existentialism, trauma and self-destruction, told by poetic writing like no other. To quote the author: “Atsushi is hit by an ability that sends him spiraling. Forced to confront his traumatic past or die in two weeks, Atsushi begrudgingly teams up with the man he hasn’t seen in years: Akutagawa Ryuunosuke.” The highlight of this fic is honestly the narration style itself, it delves deep into Atsushi’s and Akutagawa’s minds and perfectly encapsulates their own deteriorating psyche. Deeply introspective. This was, strangely enough and despite the lack of comfort, a healing experience for me, basically a "Hey you see what happens to Atsushi when he got depressed, maybe don't do that." Worked wonders, truly. But be careful if you’re not in a good state of mind because it may have the opposite effect. Also cannot forget to give fair credit to @the-bengali-diva for incidentally introducing me to this one, they’ve even made paintings for the fic! Thank you truly, I would have never found this masterpiece alone!

Of Monsters and Men by Mississippi_moon [Words: 32k | Chapters: 18/18 | T]

On a brighter note! Mercenary Akutagawa failing to assassinate Atsushi, the Prince of Yokohama (and of course slowly falls in love with him instead). Made me smile and laugh and clutch my chest so many times, I just couldn’t put it down [also kindly named my google docs analysis for this “the royal dopamine injection*, i hope that says something on its own]. Very good humor mixed with equally good torture and suffering (and fluff and comfort!). The progression of sskk’s relationship is fantastic. Oh and Atsushi is a badass, that’s very important, long live Boldsushi.

Ma meilleure ennemie by @falloutjuli [Words: 13k | Chapters: 1/1 | M]

I swear I keep stumbling upon this author by accident without realizing I know them and I keep being blown away by their work. If the Arcane reference title is not enough for you, this is a little story about Aku and Atsu being thrown into an unforeseen Parisian vacation, where they dance and get that 'oh, oh' moment. Absolutely perfectly in-character dialogue, with many funny and even more heartfelt moments, all spiced up with the classic sskk banter.

So let us stop talkin' falsely now, The hour's getting late by FallOutJuli (again) [Words: 17k | Chapters: 1/1 | T]

This story made me so happy, an instant fix for a bad day at work that I still remember and am grateful for. Slow burn 1920s AU with reporter Atsushi and singer Akutagawa, great banter and even greater collaboration between those two, gradually growing closer and learning they can trust and be good for each other, both finding a muse in the other.

all is finally quiet by @aurorahrt [Words: 2.5k | Chapters: 1/1 | M]

“Did you,” Akutagawa breathes, gasping as Atsushi presses the palms of his hands into Akutagawa’s shoulders, “know you were going to live?” “No,” Atsushi whispers, leaning close, eyes sharp. “I had a feeling, but… no. Did-,” “No.”

There is simply no better collection of words to express my feelings than this quote. Please read this if you need something to soothe your heart after chapter 121.5, or just in general for an introspective character study focused on the ever so complicated relationship of sskk, flourished with beautifully written domestic fluff, anxieties and quiet comfort, soft kisses and even softer words of reassurance. I am almost tearing up again just writing this silly tiny review, those two have my heart and more.

And that’s a wrap, see you in another half year when I possibly sort through 100 fics more! All of the above mean a lot to me, so please check them out if anything from my passionate ramblings catches your eye. And go give the authors some love, they’re doing god’s work here <3

You’ve got to be fucking kidding me

Taylor accepting the 2025 iHeart Radio Music Award for Tour of the Century

Technically a redraw of an official beast art that Harukawa did (you can find it in the beast light novel) but I altered it by kinda a lot

I'm fond of drawing Bsd characters in my style but for this specific art I thought it'd look better if I leaned more into Harukawa's original style<3 you can still see bits of my style peeking through lol

Atsushi's beast design though UGH IT'S SO GOOD

And yes the angel wings are supposed to look messy, in a contrast to how put together Atsushi himself looks, his white angel wings/his morals on the inside are messy and not as clean :D

Do I even know ten people to tag •-• time to tag random people haha!

And thank youuu for the tag! I play so many songs on repeat oml

Cornelia Street (Live From Paris) - by Taylor Swift

Alley Rose - by Conan Gray

Rewrite the Stars - by Zac Efron and Zendaya (from the Greatest Showman)

Stay Beautiful - by Taylor Swift

Family Line - by Conan Gray

Wildest Dreams x Enchanted (live from the 1989 Tour) - by Taylor Swift

Line Without a Hook - by Ricky Montgomery

Burn - by Phillipa Soo (from Hamilton)

You're Losing Me - by Taylor Swift

champagne problems - by Taylor Swift

Yep half of this is Taylor Swift 🙏 I'm addicted to her music it's so good 😭 also I don't know if I'll ever get enough of Rewrite the Stars, I'm obsessed. I rewatched the Greatest Showman yesterday just to see it again lol

Also sadly no Epic: The Musical songs are on here but I do constantly listen to those, they're wonderful

Sorry for tagging you all randomly;

@mi1ikan @randomkorndog @sad-emo-dip-dye @spaceace00 @kyouka-supremacy @normalest-sskk-fan @lithermitcrab @petr-n @xzettax @aurorahrt

tagged by @cyanocoraxx :3 thanks!!

rules: put your "on repeat" playlist on shuffle, share ten songs, then tag 10 people (if you don't have spotify feel free to just drop your ten fave songs atm?)

a touch of evil - judas priest

jawbreaker - the cruel intentions

prayers for rain - the cure

apple - charli xcx

colours - the sisterhood

all the things she said - poppy

end credits - laptop

live & learn - crush 40

paranoimia (ft. max headroom) - the art of noise

while the earth sleeps - deep forest

bonus because the one song i actually AM listening to on repeat is 'hardly wait' by juliette lewis (from strange days)

just tagging a bunch of people that i see in my notifications! no pressure of course :3

@lesbian-of-nine @karamazovim @kazoo-world @majortomwaits @papercraftingfan @elviratheepic @emilyfromthebes @marshwitchvisions @crowkichi @catorikishin