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BatNeko

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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 16h
MOM WAS WRONG she needs to submit an extra paper but my application went through just fine. 🙃
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 17h
We should have used a travel agent or something, someone who knows what they're doing. 😭
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 17h
Our plane tickets are already booked and we can't get a refund. We SHOULD still be able to get visas before we leave in two weeks, but I'm still worried.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 17h
Apparently our visa applications didn't go through. 😭😭😭 My mom thinks we might be able to apply at the airport once we arrive in Beijing but I don't know? She's been wrong before. I'm really worried.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
Eventually Luigi happens to have his gloves off in front of a koopa, who recognizes the symbol on it as an older one of the royal family's, and instantly knows what it means. The rumors had died down a bit when nothing happened for a while. Now they're back with a vengeance.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
He sends it to Luigi with a note that simply says "Fair's fair." Luigi wears gloves, so it takes a while before anyone notices he's wearing a ring now. And it's a signet ring that looks like an antique, so the people who do notice just assume it's a fashion choice.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
The conversation resolves with Bowser keeping the collar and neither of them actually sure what the other thinks of them. After a few days, Bowser digs through his treasury and finds an old signet ring from one of his ancestors who was a lot smaller than him (and has it sized down for good measure)
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
"...you hate it that much?" Luigi says quietly, and they both know he's not talking about the physical collar this time. "I don't... hate it," Bowser admits. "I don't really care." "I don't care either," Luigi says. "So we both don't care then."
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
Until they all take out the villain and prepare to go their separate ways, and Bowser pulls Luigi aside and takes off the collar. "You should take this back." Luigi's stomach sinks. "I thought you liked it." "I DO, but as long as I have it people are going to get the wrong idea."
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
And he continues to not say anything... And Luigi doesn't either. For some reason, thinking that Bowser might not MIND people thinking they're engaged, makes Luigi feel a lot better than it should. It's stupid, but he can't help it. Maybe they can just... pretend, for a while.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
The difference is, this time Luigi's fully aware of it. He knows exactly what Bowser did to get through the barrier, and he knows what everyone's assuming. The only thing he doesn't know is WHY. Isn't Bowser the one who'd most want people to know they're NOT together? But he didn't say anything...
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
I'm honestly so pissed off I wish I hadn't fixed my payment. I definitely won't be backing anything from them again.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 20h
I just filled out a kickstarter survey where the person didn't even list the options we had to choose from, they expected us to type in our choices. I had to go back to the page and check several categories before I found the list of unlocked pins. Don't Do This.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Which means he's basically acknowledged that they ARE engaged. And again, he did it in front of troops, which means they're gossiping before they even get home.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The collar is antique, it might BE an engagement collar. Bowser is truly just thinking about tricking the barrier, he's not thinking about the implications. But his magikoopas confirm that it should work. And sure enough he crosses the barrier, easily busts out of the trap, and saves Luigi.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Then another villain kidnaps Luigi and puts him behind a magic barrier that can only be crossed by family. It's a trap for Mario, of course, everyone knows they're each other's only family. But Bowser and his troops get there first, and he wonders out loud, "Spouses should count, right? Do fiancés?"
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It's been long enough that Bowser really should have made a statement that he's not involved with Luigi, but every time he tries to figure out how to word it he gets hung up on the idea that he's basically admitting that nobody wants him and puts it off again.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Thinking thinking
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
(It was nice, okay! It really was his style. And worth a ton of money, which Bowser doesn't want to tell Luigi about in case he wants it back.)
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Luigi doesn't find out what he (sort of) did for almost a month, and when he does he's too embarrassed to clear it up. Bowser must have known it was an accident, right? Right??? He didn't say anything, so... And then Luigi sees Bowser actually WEARING the collar, and has no idea WHAT to think.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Within a week the whole kingdom knows, and the story keeps getting more and more romantic as it spreads.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Bowser can barely react before he hears everyone start whispering. The rumors will spread no matter what he does. And he can't quite bring himself to refuse the collar and embarrass Luigi. So he takes it as casually as he can and says, "Yeah, cool, thanks." His voice cracks on the last word.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
But Luigi doesn't know ANY of this when he finds an antique collar while lost on an adventure, thinks it looks like Bowser's style, and casually gives it to Bowser in front of a dozen of his troops.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
It's been long enough that wearing a collar as fashion is more common than wearing an engagement collar, but giving one as a gift is still very... loaded. It's like a boyfriend giving a ring to his girlfriend, it always carries implications. Just get different jewelry!
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
those "accidental proposal" stories are always fun. Like, when there's cultural differences and something that's innocuous in one place is explicitly romantic in others. Let's say wedding rings are a relatively recent thing among koopas and they used to use collars. Those are a lot harder to lose.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Had my first nightmare about my upcoming big overseas trip. It was just a standard "loved one won't listen to me" dream but I woke up from it.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Bowser's open to compliments again.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Finally found the thread again. 🚂
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm just calling it the train fic for now since at least the first couple chapters will mostly take place on a train. 🚂
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I don't have a short way to refer to this one without giving away the twist. XD I mean, if you follow me already you probably saw the thread, but I don't want to just assume!
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm working on a fic idea I had a while ago. I've basically got an outline so I shouldn't get too stuck the way I did last time. It's hard to find that balance between "knowing enough about a subject to write about it" and "why would the characters know this?"
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Welp. 🩸🩸🩸 That explains some things.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I actually managed to stress myself into diarrhea and went home early, so, yay?
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My anxiety has been really bad the last week or so. IDK if it's hormones or what but I'm not having a good time. That constant feeling of "I am going to get in trouble." You'd think that would go away after turning 40 but nop. Still here. 😑
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Con: had to watch a stupid training video at work Pro: the stupid training video was made with clipart and looping mouth animations instead of AI
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Santa x Krampus divorced old man toxic yaoi send post
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Coworker asked me to do the lettering on a cake because she thinks my writing is better than hers. I disagree but it was flattering. But then she said she wanted the cake to look perfect because it's for a man who's turning 80 and "this might be his last birthday"?????
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I tried to find the number so I could check but I couldn't
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I woke up to one of the few etsy sales I've made asking for a refund because their order hasn't arrived yet. It SHOULD be arriving today, but sometimes the mail is slow so it's not like I can promise that. I've never had to handle this before. 😓
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Mom said no. =.=
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
You know I got diagnosed like two years ago, and I JUST realized that the reason I prefer when we're understaffed, even though it's more work, is that there's fewer people I have to mask for.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Stupid sappy love song about marrying your childhood friend: Eugh. 😑 Stupid sappy love song about marrying your childhood friend except I can imagine my OTP to it: This is the greatest song of all time and here's an essay about why. 📝
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Iron Circus Comics @ironcircuscomics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🔥'BADDIES' SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!🔥 We're giving you until December 1st to show us your best-- or your worst! 😈 Read up on what we're looking for here and find the link under the FAQ! You can submit more than one idea! 👇 ironcircus.com/smut-peddler... 💡
In a crop of a cover by gobifrip.bsky.social, a lich in a large intimidating crown lounges lazily on their throne, watching a restrained barbarian in a glowing orb. Two goblins of cute looks but clearly low int scores watch on as the lich chews on their well-manicured nail because they are so eeeeeevil.

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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
part 2 Sometimes love is less about "I can't live without you" and more about "I could see myself living the rest of my life WITH you."
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I drew more of them. (this is all purely headcanon, but the difference between a ward and a blessing is that a ward doesn't really convey any benefits for the recipient. It's mostly a warning to other fae, like a sign saying "this one's mine, back off.")
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
maybe it's just because I have a chronic cough from my allergies, so I'm better at taking care of my throat? 🤔
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
my brother got sick before I did but his symptoms are still real bad while I'm almost all better. We've both been home all week, I don't think he's NOT taking medicine. 🤔 He's three years younger, he should be healthier than me! Human bodies are so interesting.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
this is why I miss things taking batteries.
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
they're only two years old!
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BatNeko @batneko.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
my wireless earbuds have stopped charging. 😭 I've tried different cords, different plugs. I don't know if it's something I can fix or if it's just time for new ones.
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