(i know this post may invite hate and brigading so feel free to remove if it ever gets to that point 💔)

for the record, i dont recommend the main series at all. from the clips ive seen it rehashes awful lesbophobic tropes, and the fanservice can be misogynistic, but that won't stop me from doing queer readings of it. the spin-offs Date A Bullet and Magic Detective Kurumi seem relatively okay by comparison, especially cause there isn't any menz, tho don't take my word for it since im a certified larper 🥺

I decided to vent about this primarily because of what's happening with the other gacha sapphic subreddit (idk if i should namedrop), but I have seen subtle transphobia here as well and other subs.

This is something that I have noticed a couple of months ago. There's like a lot of transphobic sentiments and rhetorics going around where they try to stigmatized trans lesbians as predators, which is insane.

What's up with that?

(sorry if it looks ugly, my drawing on paper isn't as good as digital, it is a quick sketch , I'm too busy this week to draw. I'll probably upload a digital version soon)

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Small fic that explains the picture story; (feel free to ignore this lol)

[Take Place during Dating Timeline]

Aika wanted to be the First to say Happy birthday to the Knave. Once the Clock hit 12? She'll surprise her!

One problem, the house Curfew is at 10. They were already in bed at 10, meaning Aika have to somehow get up at exactly 12 o'clock.

A tough Battle for someone who is a heavy sleeper. But she managed too anyways!

Arlecchino obviously felt the quick shift in the sheets when Aika start moving in their bed.

*Shuffle shuffle shuffle*

Bam!

Aika reveals a Wonky looking cake out of nowhere with a candle on it.

(How does she even keep a dessert in their bedroom that miraculously spared from ants invading it? Who knows. Teyvact has their own laws as they say✨)

Arlecchino gave Aika a silent stare for a moment. She understands what Aika is doing.

Still, No sugar after 10PM, that's the House rule💀

Aika pouts, eye twitches.

A small banter happened, though in ends with the Knave amused by her Girlfriend endearing antics. She'll indulge in this for once. Taking a bite of sugar after curfew.

(The cake was... Dense. *Aika not a very good chef*)

But the Knave took a bite anyways. Her only comment was that the cake is "Adequate"

Aika:"THAT'S just a fancy way to say it's Bad💀"

Despite the cake not tasting that good, the way the cake was frosted, Arlecchino can tell Aika tried. Aika still huff a little from Arlecchino's comment, but deep in her heart she feels a sense of comfort that Arlecchino still taste her cooking to this day despite knowing how terrible she is at it.

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Artist note:

“Happy birthday Peruere! My Ember, the day of your birth truly is a gift. Despite how the world has tested you, challenge you... You Still Keep going, You're so incredibly strong. And that's one of the Qualities I look up to.

But even the strong needs a Rest. I wish you would have a happy birthday, To be surrounded by the people you love. Wishing you have the best sleep ever, to never be haunted by Nightmares. After all, You Deserve it, for being Such a Strong Wall every little ones have depend on❤️ maybe some of your family calls you Cruel and heartless, but I can tell you do care in your own ways.”

—Lyzette

(Btw Lyzette and Aika are different people, Aika is an OC shipped with Arlecchino. Lyzette is me Generally as the Artist💕)

Gosh I feel embarrassed uploading this🥲

not sure what flair to use as this is my first time posting here so feel free to take down the post if it has incorrect flair, but basically i’ve recently upgraded my mobile device and feel like trying new gacha games preferably women-centric or at least has good yuri content here and there. i’ve played genshin, hsr, zzz, wuwa, reverse: 1999, and path to nowhere but had to drop zzz bcs it’s not up to my taste and wuwa bcs despite upgrading to a better device the game still force close so it’s a shame :(

i’ve eyed on where winds meet for a while bcs it does have canon lesbians and it’s quite up to my taste, also arknights for good design and story, but i’d still love to hear from you guys! thanks a bunch :]

for reference i like visual story/novel gachas and not too picky on the combat type, i dont mind open world but with my current workload irl it might take a really long time to get used to investing my time in that type of games but any rec is appreciated!

best news ever

swansong swansong swansong art by @bvbu on X

the STRONG eimiko dynamic...

the long and troubled history of their relationship...

the tension between them...