Hag | 25+ | central European | she/her/they/them | ♠

Everyone is coming up with so many lovely AU ideas for HoaDS, and I’m feeling inspired. So here, have some Urban Fantasy-Assassin/secret agent meet cute AU. I’ve got a loooot of world-building ideas for this one, but it mostly just happened because I love the battle tango idea too much not to write something for it.

FACIAL MICRO EXPRESSIONS FOR WRITERS [end all caps]

Flicker of surprise: eyebrows lift for a split second and eyes widen before the face quickly recovers, revealing an unexpected thought or reaction

Tightened jaw: teeth press together and jaw muscles flex, often signaling restrained anger, stress, or determination

Lip press: lips flatten into a thin line, suggesting suppressed emotion, disagreement, or an effort to stay silent

Nose wrinkle: a brief crinkling of the nose, commonly expressing distaste, skepticism, or mild contempt

Brow pinch: eyebrows draw together momentarily, indicating confusion, concern, or emotional discomfort

Micro smirk: one corner of the mouth lifts briefly, hinting at amusement, superiority, or hidden satisfaction

Eye dart: eyes shift quickly away and back, often betraying nervousness, guilt, or a search for escape

Blink spike: rapid blinking that appears suddenly, signaling stress, overwhelm, or an attempt to regain control

Softened gaze: eyelids lower slightly and facial tension eases, reflecting empathy, affection, or emotional openness

Lip twitch: a small involuntary movement at the edge of the mouth, revealing suppressed emotion such as fear, excitement, or irritation

Flared nostrils: a brief widening of the nostrils, associated with anger, adrenaline, or heightened emotional arousal

Eye narrowing: eyelids tighten and pupils focus, suggesting suspicion, judgment, or sharpened attention

Frown flicker: a quick downturn of the mouth that disappears almost immediately, exposing fleeting sadness or disappointment

Chin lift: the chin rises subtly, often signaling defiance, pride, or emotional distancing

Forced smile: lips curve upward without engagement in the eyes, indicating politeness, discomfort, or concealed emotion

Reposted with permission from the artist FromRoki (Twitter)

Idk if I posted it but Jack & valka allies au design for jack & his sister.

saw this on Insta and the idea that people who are anti-AI are just using it anyway like... willing to give it up? I ACTIVELY AVOID THAT SHIT BUD! WHAT ARE YOU EVEN TALKING ABOUT?

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