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xxsabitoxx · 11 months

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How the Pillars react to your death

Important note: all of these deaths occur during the infinity castle arc, heavy and implied spoilers. Rengoku’s reaction to your death takes place before Mugen Train! Reader’s gender is unspecified.

Warnings: this post contains spoilers for the final arc of the manga. This includes implied spoilers for various characters. Please do not read this if you don’t want to be spoiled and don’t blame me if you go ahead and read it anyways lol

A/N: I wrote this whole post in my head while showering last night and I’m honestly offended it took me 3x as long to actually write it.

Giyu

“CAWWW! DEAD! KOCHO SHINOBU AND L/N Y/N ARE DEAD! THEY DIED AFTER A CONFRONTATION WITH UPPER MOON TWO!” Giyu’s body comes to a screeching halt, Tanjiro shooting past him before falling to his knees as violent sobs wracked his body. Giyu, on the other hand, is frozen in place, a sob stuck in his throat. Shinobu’s death was a punch to the gut, but you? For the first time since Sabito had died, Giyu felt tears burning at the back of his eyes. Yet, nothing would come out, those tears wouldn’t break the barrier and slip down his cheeks. His tight throat would not let the sob escape. There was no possible way you were gone, you promised him you’d be okay. Though, childish beliefs like that reminded him of his own faults. Once again, he couldn’t protect the people he cared about. Rather than wallowing in sudden grief, he began moving again, past Tanjiro who was struggling to get back up. He needed to keep moving, if he didn’t stop, he was certain he would collapse entirely and never get up again. He couldn’t let your sacrifice go to waste.

Shinobu

Her feet barely hit the ground, body manoeuvring through the endless castle with one destination in mind. “CAWWW! DEAD! L/N Y/N IS DEAD! THEY DIED AFTER ENCOUNTERING UPPER MOON TWO!” She stumbles, shock hitting her like a bucket of ice water being dumped over her head. Her mind is racing, not willing to believe what the crow had just said to be true. You had steered away from the plan. In a desperate attempt to save Shinobu’s life you tried to defeat Upper Two yourself. Hot, angry tears are spilling down her cheeks, hand clutching her heart as she tries to understand. “Why would you do this? Why wouldn’t you take my word for it and go with Tomioka? Look what you did… you went and got yourself killed,” Yet again, Upper Two had taken something precious to her. One word flashed through her mind, alongside your beautiful face. Revenge. She would get her revenge, not only for Kanae, but for you. “Don’t worry, my love. I’ll be with you soon.”

Rengoku

It’s quiet, too quiet even. You should be back by now, the sun has fully risen. Kyojuro’s heart is hammering in his chest, doom creeping up his spine. He has an unshakable bad feeling about your late arrival. His worst fears are confirmed when your crow arrives without you. “No…” breathless, as if all the air is being ripped from his lungs. “Don’t say it…” his knees are giving out as your crow lands on the wooden porch. “T-they’re gone…aren’t they?” he chokes it out, the words are as bitter and burning as bile. Your crow only caws, soft and full of sorrow, unable to share the proper message as Kyojuro begins to sob. He’s curling in on himself, crying so loudly but unable to hear it due to the intensity of the ringing in his ears. It’s a panic attack manifesting in the most intense form. He can’t fathom a world without you, nevermind having to live in one. Senjuro is rushing to his brother's aid, seeing your crow gives him more than enough information to know as tears well in his eyes.

Tengen

He’s kneeling dutifully outside of Nezuko’s room, Shinjuro by his side. His wives are inside, too stubborn to sit out and not help at all. Their excuse being that Nezuko saved his life, they owe her the same kind of protection now. You on the other hand, were too determined, leaving your retirement to fight the battle against the demon lord himself. Nothing Tengen nor his wives said could convince you to stay on the sidelines. His heart is sinking the moment your crow appears in the distance, he’d recognize it anywhere. “N-no… don’t you dare…” Tengen’s voice is cracking as it lands, Shinjuro is turning his head the other way, knowing what is to come. “Don’t you dare say they are dead…” his voice is rising in his panic, he knows the answer. The commotion has Makio, Suma and Hinatsuru running outside. The moment Hina’s eyes land on your crow, a violent sob escapes her chest, falling to her knees as Makio and Suma come to the same conclusion. “T-they’re dead…aren’t they?!” Makio sobs, Tengen can’t raise his head as your crow delivers your final message.

Mitsuri

She’s frozen in place as a crow comes directly for her, fear is ebbing through her body, a cold sweat forming on her brow. She knows the message before the crow can even utter it. “No! Go back! I don’t want to hear it!” Obanai is frozen beside her, grabbing her arm so she doesn’t collapse. The crow circles around her, cawing woefully as she begins to cry. “I-I don’t want to know! Don’t tell me!” she’s hiccupping as Obanai tries to pull her forward, they need to keep moving. “Mitsuri…” his voice is surprisingly soft, the crow is still circling overhead. “We need to hear the message…” she shakes her head, hands coming up to cover her ears as tears slip down her cheeks. The crow caws again, Obanai signals for it to deliver the message. “CAWWW! L/N Y/N IS DEAD! THEY DIED AFTER AN ALTERCATION WITH UPPER MOON ONE!” The crow continued on about who lived and who died, what was important is that upper moon one was dead. That didn’t matter to her though, no she couldn’t even hear the rest of the message over the ringing in her years. Mitsuri let Obanai tug her along, they needed to keep moving at whatever the cost.

Muichiro

“CAWWW! L/N Y/N IS DEAD!” He keeps running, uncertain as to why he feels a tightness in his chest at the crow’s message. “THEY DIED DURING A CONFLICT WITH UPPER TWO!” He’s still moving, more so concerned over his unexpected and overwhelming sadness. Why am I sad? I don’t even remember that name… but then your kind smile is flashing before his eyes and the world is crashing down around him. He comes to a screeching halt, eyes wide as he finally pieces together the message. “y/n…” how could he ever forget? Before he realizes it, he’s sniffling. Tears blur his vision for a moment before he blinks them away. He begins to move again, the sadness gripping his chest is slowly fading, fading until he can’t even remember why he got teary eyed in the first place. He needs to remember the task at hand… where was he heading again?

Obanai

The flapping of wings catches him off guard, head craning upwards as the crow begins to caw. The noise is full of sorrow, which can only mean it bears bad news. “Obanai…” Mitsuri is watching the animal circle above them, her heart pounding erratically at the endless possibilities of the message it may share. “CAWWW! L/N Y/N IS DEAD! THEY DIED IN BATTLE AGAINST UPPER MOON ONE!” Obanai’s feet are slowing, hitting the floor beneath him with a little too much force as the message rings through his head over and over. “N-no… oh… Iguro I…” Mitsuri is crying, staring at the man beside her as the world seems to cave in on him. It’s as if everything is in slow motion for a few beats in time. The words the crow uttered felt foreign, your name paired with ‘dead’ didn’t make any sense in his mind. It was impossible really, there was no way you were dead. You had gone to face Upper One with Gyomei, Sanemi, Muichiro… four hashira against upper One and you didn’t make it? You were so strong… no the message can’t be correct. “Kanroji… let’s keep moving.” he’s turning it off, every swelling emotion is being suppressed as he takes off again. Mitsuri is left with no choice but to wipe her tears and follow.

Sanemi

Upper Moon One is standing before him, Gyomei at his side. This battle needed to be won, if not, everything would be lost. The demon before him needed to be put down, there was no other option. He’s talking, but he couldn’t be bothered to listen. Rather, Sanemi is gauging every vital point he can strike and how to go about doing it. “CAWW! I BRING A MESSAGE!” he doesn’t glace up, nothing that crow could say would be able to break his focus. “L/N Y/N IS DEAD!” except for that. Sanemi inhales deeply, eyes widening significantly as he debates on if he heard the message correctly. “THEY DIED DURING AN ALTERCATION WITH UPPER MOON TWO! UPPER MOON TWO IS NOW DEAD!” it feels as if all the air in the room had been sucked away with the crow’s flapping wings. Upper One no longer seemed smug about the message after the addition of Upper Two being defeated. Beside him, Gyomei is crying. Sanemi doesn’t realize it, but so is he. He’s oblivious to the hot, angry tears rolling down his cheeks. Still, his patience remains intact, waiting for Gyomei’s signal to attack the high ranked demon. Now, he has absolutely nothing to lose. Kagaya is gone, now you are gone, it is likely the rest of the Hashira wouldn’t make it out of this… he has nothing left to fight for.

Gyomei “CAWWW! L/N Y/N IS DEAD! THEY DIED AFTER ENCOUNTERING MUZAN!” Tears flow freely as he fights, part of him wishes he hadn’t been able to hear the message in the first place. You had met the unfortunate fate of encountering Muzan himself. It was likely that you were alone, if you weren’t, you were likely the strongest in your group. It pained him, knowing you likely died a brutal death. That pain fueled his attacks, taking every ounce of heartbreak and despair out on the demon before him. You didn’t deserve that, nobody deserved a fate that cruel. He keeps moving, mind reeling yet completely focused. It’s as if he is fighting in a bubble, the world muffled around him yet perfectly clear all at once. Too many emotions are raging through his soul to really pinpoint just one of them. He can only hope you’ll wait for him on the other side, he can only pray you’re watching over him at this very moment. Guiding him, giving him strength. “I’ll meet you again soon, don’t worry. I promise I won’t keep you waiting much longer. Wait for me, please? You will, won’t you?”

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syrena-del-mar · 3 months

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The Nine Circles of Hell: Dead Friend Forever, Episode 7

First, a trigger warning: I'll be discussing themes of revenge porn, grooming, statutory rape, sexual coercion.

I'm going to discuss this episode with as much upmost care as I can, due to the sheer amount of sensitive material that came out of this week's episode I will also not being using any explicit scene screen captures from this episode. If there's anything you'd like to me to take out or want a more in depth conversation, feel free to use either of my message boxes.

Last week I said DFF had more to offer than just being a campy 90s slasher remake. While I first thought we were already in the depths of hell, thematically, with Non getting beaten by the mafia, I didn't expect this week's episode to somehow double that pain. But here we are. I was lulled into false security with the 5 minute montage of getting to know what Phee and Non's relationship was like. I should have remembered that I'm definitely watching the wrong genre when I expected more of those moments.

Non and Phee

This episode really continues and expands the idea that humans are not these clear-cut, unambiguous, good-or-bad beings that idea has now been depicted through Non and his relationship with Phee. Non has so much love to give and so much want for being loved, it's what leads to Phee in the first place, but it's also what leads to his downfall. Because Non loves so much and so hard, it's also why he wasn't ecstatic that Phee had to lie to his father and say that he was involved, just to get him out of trouble with the police. What started like a sweet date turns a bit bitter, because Non is seeing the consequences of his actions not only affect himself but also the others that he loves. It's also why he couldn't tell Phee about the sheer amount he owed Tee's uncle, because he was now well aware that if Phee found out, he would get himself involved.

Non lies and manipulates Phee, he tells him time and time again that nothing happened between him and Mr. Kreng. Non swears to Phee that he isn't lying to him and that he won't keep any secrets from him anymore. It pains him to do so, he's barely holding himself together by the end of a thread thread once he's Phee's arms and his face is hidden from Phee's view. Yet, he does. He keeps it a secret how big of a hole he has found himself in, because he doesn't want to drag Phee down with him. Non says it himself to Jin, he doesn't want to be burden, he'll figure it out himself. It's a direct parallel to the bigger issues that Non is finding himself in beyond just within the 'movie set'. He has the 300 million baht hanging over his head, his parents (in his point of view) regret having him and find that he does is bring embarrassment to the family, and now he has another adult willing to give him the 300 million baht with a fake sense of care. So he found, what he believes to be, a solution that would get rid of the 300 million baht debt and all it requires is giving up a piece of himself, but at least it won't come at a cost of burdening his parents or Phee.

In trying to protect Phee, his lies ends up costing him the one he loves the most, Phee. Now from this point on, this is all speculation, but when Phee accused Non of 'always doing this', I'm not in the camp that believes that Phee is accusing Non about being a serial cheater. I see why people are in that camp, but I initially jumped to that conclusion as well. Now, I'm more in the line that Phee is accusing of Non always feeding him lies, even after explicitly promising him that he wouldn't. After putting his neck out for him, after letting Non do things his way as long as he promised to tell him the truth, Non goes back to telling lies. Phee lashes out, and at the end of the day he's still a teenager, so he hits Non's weakest point. Just get lost and die. The very words that likely haunt Phee in the present-day, now as an adult. And Non's holds the broken bracelet, punishing himself, because he knew that there was no coming back from losing his lifeline.

Non and Mr. Kreng (Please keep my trigger warnings in mind, they will be heavily discussed in this section.)

Statutory Rape. Grooming. Coerced Sexual Relations. Nonconsensual Sex. Molestation. Sexual Assault. Sexual Abuse. Those are all words to describe the relationship that occurred between Non and Mr. Keng. Let's call exactly what it is. I think I'll lose my mind if I have to see someone another person call Non a cheater. There is no cheating when there is statutory rape.

Non is literally at the end of his rope, Mr. Keng clocked that immediately. He knew that Non was isolated, that he was completely othered by his classmates, he believes that Non has nobody else to turn to, and he knows that Non is in deep in a scam that target teens. In his eyes, he found the perfect victim.

Non is taken advantage of by a person in power, a person that he should be able to trust. Non isn't naïve, he clocked that Mr. Keng wanted something from him since the moment they first met. But he is vulnerable. He's being extorted by the mafia and he sees someone offering him the money that he needs to put an end to that. In his eyes, it was a way out, a means to an end that just cost him a piece of his soul. I truly think Non rationalized it to himself as prostituting himself, because he knew that money was never coming without a price. No matter how much Mr. Keng tried to sell it as 'brotherly' love.

But at the end of the day, it does not matter what Non believed or rationalized, because Mr. Keng was the adult in the situation. He had a duty, as a teacher, to protect Non and provide a safe classroom environment. Instead he target, manipulates, and coerces Non into having sexual relations with him. He knows the power imbalance he holds, first as a teacher and then with the 300 million baht he 'gave' him. Mr. Keng, knowing that Non's not close to his 'friends', physically isolates him. He takes him to his office that's half-lit, located in a long hallway with, seemingly, very little foot traffic. He prods at Non, asking what's been bothering him and has him visibly become emotional, before offering his care. He's a complete and utter predator, in every sense of the term.

I hope he dies a long, painful death.

Non and Jin

First and foremost, whether or not Jin was ultimately the one that posted the video does not matter. Filming a classmate being sexually assaulted is still child porn at the very least and, possibly, revenge porn (if he disseminated the video) at the worst. I was on the same boat as @respectthepetty and their take that Jin had to be the worst of them all. Like they said in that post, Jin is a coward and he even admits to it. There's nothing more cowardly than hiding behind a door, filming you supposed 'friend' getting sexually abused by your teacher, and then even considering putting up on social media for revenge because your heart is broken.

Yes, Top framed Non. Yes, Por demanded (and bullied) money from Non. Yes, Tee brought Non to the mafia. Those are all very bad things, don't get me wrong. All the physical and mental abuse they put Non through was hell. Yet, Jin was the only one aware that Non had already been seeing someone, which seemingly had upset him already. Then he sees him with Mr. Keng and instead of reporting that his alleged friend was being assaulted, he gets angry and films Non at his most vulnerable point in life. Even Fluke didn't want any part of that.

Jin takes away Non's dignity. And at the end of the day, it doesn't matter whether he uploaded it online or not, he was still the one to film, transfer that file onto his computer, and contemplate whether he was going to post it or not. At every point since he found that Non and Mr. Kreng were in that room, he rendered Non powerless. That video would have never been uploaded if it hadn't existed in the first place. With just a point of a camera and click of a button, he is revictimizing Non every. single. time. that video is opened and seen by another person.

There are no words to fully describe or explain that kind of trauma that he has subjected Non to.

Final Thoughts

This episode was nauseating. It honestly took me about two hours just to get to the end. Usually, I can watch through a show I enjoy really quickly, but this episode was so hard to digest. And that's simply due to how realistic they are approaching the subject of Non and Mr. Keng.

Barcode and Ta really are the stars of the show. I'm not saying that the other castmates aren't amazing in their roles, but man TaBarcode really know are hitting every single emotional beat. I was never a TaBarcode nor a MacauChay girlie, but man Be On Cloud has truly brought out their best this time around. Even though I fully know we are heading towards an incredibly heart wrenching ending for PheeNon, I can't help but want to hoard and scramble for moments of them together.

It's crazy how well, everyone was able to pull their weight this episode. There were so many moments that with less talented, less experienced actors, could have fallen flat, but they didn't. Ta and Barcode's PheeNon was so incredibly heart-beating, butterfly inducing before we were brought back into their reality outside of their relationship. 2J and Barcode's scenes were.... so disgustingly real, for lack of better words. I knew that storyline was never going to end well but it had been more than I ever expected Be On Cloud to release. They're tackling such real issues that weigh on teens with incredible tact, there's no romanticizing what happened. Even Phee's reaction was so understandable when you put yourself in the shoes of a teenager. I'll reiterate again and again, whatever you think about Be On Cloud as a management company, as a production company, they really are breaking boundaries and doing something right. Whatever happens in the second half, I think I'll be here, recovering, for a long time.

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zarvasace · 3 months

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1931 Vampire AU!

For those unaware, I wrote a bit of a neat Linked Universe setting AU last year that I haven't done much with, but I really like it and want to share a bit more about it! Links to the existing fics where relevant.

The series on AO3 is here!

(It would also be fun to develop this AU a little more, and I'd like to draw some stuff for it, so if you send in an ask about it, I might answer with a doodle. ;) )

AU basics: a hidden magic world in America, the year 1931 after WWI. None of the boys are human (except Twilight, at least at first), but they all think they're hiding magic from everyone else, at least for a time. :) There are a lot of magical peoples in this world, organized in their own ways, e.g. merfolk kingdoms, fae courts, the vampire councils, entire hidden cults, and hunter organizations. Ganon exists, but he's a hidden threat that they've all faced in one way or another.

Character summaries!

Wind: the focus of this AU. (The original fic was an excuse to make him very cool.) He was born 1696 in Florida ish, at the height of the golden age of piracy. He was turned into a vampire by Tetra in about 1710 and is eternally physically 14. He sailed with her crew (all pirates) for a few decades. She was invited to the western vampire council in Spain in 1750 as the vampire pirate queen, but... stuff went down. (fic: Body and Soul Marooned) She and her whole crew died, along with a lot of vampires. Wind survived, getting a nice angsty scene in there where they said wedding vows as she died, and went on to try and warn other councils about the upcoming massacres. Because most vampires died during that time, Wind is one of the oldest vampires still alive, and most who survived that time owe their lives to him.

Warriors: the secondary focus of this AU. He was a legitimate soldier during WWI, proper age and everything. When Wind enlisted, Wars took it upon himself to guide this seemingly young kid, and got killed doing so. Wind turned him into a vampire, not wanting him to die. (fic: In the Chill of Battle) He has a fun relationship with Wind, both of them taking the big-brother role in turns. Wars is a younger vampire, but his brain and body was able to mature more, so. Before Wars knew Wind, he was also captain of a division with Time, not that Time remembers that right off. Wars acts the responsible adult, so he gets them both hired as part of Time's team.

Time: he's Twilight and Wild's uncle. When he was a kid, he was whisked away to Faerie and replaced by a changeling for a few years. He fought his way back to find that time had passed differently for him, so he's mentally older than he appears. He didn't get out without being touched by the fae, and is beholden to some of their rules. He's the only one old enough to have enlisted in the military at a legal age, and used his status as a veteran to get a job at a local police station as a sort of detective. That's how he collects all the boys. :)

Wild: half-vampire. He's aging slowly, but still aging. He's close to Twilight, but always felt like he didn't exactly belong. Vampires as an organization don't believe there are many dhampirs out there, and don't like them, but a few underground cells have been organizing. Wild had a few run-ins with them. He's aware of a lot more magic than people think he is, having networked out to several kinds of magical peoples. The Yiga are a cult of shapeshifters that are out for his blood. (fic: Caged) He joined the team when the existing members came to save him and Twilight from them, later in the "story." Wild is one of those in the group willing to do Mad Science. :)

Twilight: is human. He dealt with Wild his whole life, so he's aware of vampires, but not much else. Over the course of the "story," he gets turned into a werewolf, so all of the boys get to deal with that.

Sky: he's a lynchpin of the team! Without Sky, not everyone would be there. He's an air elemental by birth, fairly important in those familial circles but mostly separated from them these days. His natural form is not exactly... physical. He knows Time from the war (he enlisted at too young an age near the end, and didn't see much combat, but made connections), Legend from some of what Legend did (aka everything, but specifically some merchant connections in this case), and found Four on his own. Sky doesn't count as fae at all, but he's in-tune with the environment and flow of magic around him. (He's not happy about the dust bowl.) He is pretty oblivious to the others being magical, though.

Four: he's rather disconnected from the others, in terms of backstory. To understand him, you have to know that there are six courts of the fae: one for each season in the wheel, with a light and a dark in the center and outside. Four grew up in the Light Court, full fae. One of the princess's Minish advisors betrayed the Light Court and gave power to the Dark (hi Vaati), and Four helped to restore balance. In the process, he had to change. The courts didnt generally trust each other, so Four split into four fae with the help of magic, one for each seasonal court. More magic and betrayal happened, and Four is semi-stuck as a Dark fae now. He can become a shadow and hide in other shadows, but he's vulnerable to light in general. When he left Faerie for the mortal world, he found Sky, who pretty much adopted him as a little brother. He's very protective of Sky.

Legend: is a prince of one of the merfolk kingdoms. He saved each of the underwater kingdoms at least once, then ventured to the surface to find more wrongs that needed righting. He isn't obvious about it, but he has a good heart. He's kind of sort of employed as a spy and informant, but he focuses on supernatural issues. He's more of a special ops agent than anything, though he does like to find people who'll pay him for doing what he wants to do anyway. He's been practically everywhere and done practically everything. He definitely heard of Wind, but didn't connect the dots right off. Merfolk aren't considered fae, but his particular family line made contracts with fae long ago, and he has some of their geases in a lightened form. He figured out pretty quickly that everyone was magic and trying to hide it.

Hyrule: is full fae, like Four, but of the Spring Court. He lived in the human world his whole life, a street kid who had to keep his fae nature tightly under wraps, which could get difficult around the promises and names and iron of daily life. He moved around a lot. He was captured for a year or two by unscrupulous scientists and rescued by Legend, who took him to Sky and Time. (fic: EPISODE SEVEN: Lost and Found) He's the resident healer and mad scientist.

Other Fics

More Than You Can Chew: the beginning of the "story." Starts with Wars confessing he's a vampire, and then they go rescue Wind, who's been captured by wannabe hunters.

Council: sort-of ongoing fic about Wind taking the rest of the Chain to the latest vampire council meeting. >:)

#1931 vampire au #linked universe #my writing #uh should i.... yeah ill tag the boyos #lu time #lu twilight #lu wild #lu warriors #lu wind #lu four #lu hyrule #lu legend #lu sky #why not

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anxresi · 9 months

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…Thomas Astruc really is a nasty piece of work, isn’t he?

This post is about how he reacts to criticism online, and what motivates him to reply.

Not to mention, a shout-out to his ‘defenders’ who somehow think they owe the man a lifelong debt of gratitude.

Don’t worry, I’m sure he’s more than ably been compensated for producing the idea that led to this behemoth of a show (before he ran it down to the ground, that is).

So he finally admits it… he’s writing at the level of a 5 year old. The truth outs at last!

Here’s another one…

How would we get the idea you ‘hate’ Chloe?

You mean like: engaging in the most heinous character assassination I’ve EVER seen regarding her development over S4-5, giving us the waste-of-bland-space Zoe who everyone in the in-show universe constantly praises to further spite her fans and responding to almost EVERY individual who criticizes your treatment of her online, while ignoring most other messages?

Hmm, I wonder where we could’ve got the impression from you don’t like her very much… 🤔

It’s got to the stage now where he reacts so aggressively and urgently to anyone who produces the slight WHIFF of criticism, that it makes me think he has something to hide. Like for example, directly interfering in her character arc?

Anyway, he does that classic thing every bad liar does… Deny everything, then get so abusive with their angry response to try and frighten the poor OP into never raising the issue ever again.

He doesn’t have to even reply to anyone, but when he does it always seems to be the ‘haterz’ he engages with than the devotees who grovel at his feet. Almost like he enjoys the confrontations. Very strange.

Oh, but don’t worry. All those young fans he ignores still turn up to ‘defend’ this grown-ass 46 year old man from the vicious assault of a couple of teens rightfully asking questions of his terrible writing. decisions. NEWSFLASH: he’s not gonna give you mindless sycophants a job, you know. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

In fact, all these ‘brave’ internet white knights defending him on Twitter… you do realize you massively outnumber the Chloe fans, don’t you?

It was a personal choice Thomas made to highlight the only two negative questions he got about her that day to his hundreds of thousands of followers, as if to make out this kind of ‘trolling’ is commonplace.

It’s not, and picking on the couple of Chloe fans willing to speak up ain’t an ‘honorable’ thing. He couldn’t give a hoot about you in reality, you’re just interchangeable tools in his ginormous ego trap.

Hope you enjoy the taste of his boots. Wise up, and see him for what he is, would be my genuine advice.

P.S The other topic that seems to heavily occupy him judging by his posts is the ‘Climate Emergency’ which of course very important and explains the ‘New World’ we see after Gabriel’s wish we see at the end of S5.

Personally, I think they laid it on a bit thick with the whole ‘let’s get rid of all cars, no litter anywhere, waterways and trees everywhere you look, no more teachers at school so set your own lessons’ message, but whatever.

My point is, I bet he lives a jet-setting lifestyle where he travels around the world a lot, in terms of income he’s gotta be in the top 10% bracket and I can’t seem to find anything online about him being a vegetarian or inviting homeless people to stay at the mansion he doubt calls his place of residence.

So could it be… this ‘progressive’ outlook is another attempt by a middle-aged man to ‘get down wiv da kids’ from someone who’s willing to talk the talk but not make any concrete sacrifices in his own privileged life that might help halt environmental decline? Id wager he uses a lot more resources than the average person he lectures to, so what is he doing himself to prevent ‘global Armageddon’?

From the available evidence, not a lot. Could it be… he’s an attention-seeking self-congratulatory sanctimonious hypocrite who’s life ethos is ‘Do as I say, but not as I do’?

Probably.

#sorry to pour salt on the man but he really deserves it #the idea for the show could literally have to a worse person #sometimes fate can be so cruel #miraculous ladybug #miraculous #ladybug #chloe bourgeois #ml salt #ml #disney #zag

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inverted-typo · 11 months

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Expanded Damirae Arranged Marriage Ideas

Been thinking about world building and more details for the request I got with the horse and falcon! Not really that organized but more so self indulgent word barfing (it’s p long lmao I’m sorry)

Set in fantasy medieval-like times. Raven still has her own powers and Damian is more assassin-leaning

Damian's house has held political power for centuries. They are a warrior people, skilled in stealth and combat. They are a protective ally but a deadly enemy. Considered one of the most ruthless nations by some, they are commended for their loyalty and willpower. Damian is the heir to the throne, currently ruled by Ra’s.

Raven's house is also extremely powerful, even to the Al Ghuls, as they are masters of some of the oldest magic known in the lands. Some of their ancient runes are believed to be the sites of some of the first magical rituals. Raven's father was corrupted by trifling with dark magic, plunging his kingdom into ruin. It took decades for them to recover. It has left a stain on her homeland. He’s known as the Devil King. They are reserved and private people, keeping their secrets close.

Damian and Raven's houses have been at odds for generations. Between several historic instances of deception, betrayal and manipulation from both sides, a bitter distrust has wedged itself between them. A few wars dotting the timeline has also added fuel to the fire.

It was decided by the Elders of Azar (idk the elite council of people in charge since Trigon’s descent and imprisonment. Raven is still the rightful heir however) to offer a peace treaty through marriage. Ra’s at first is vehemently against the idea; he will NOT allow his grandson to marry such an adversary. But maybe it’s Damian who convinced him it would actually be a very beneficial arrangement. They could trade, and be seen as a larger power due to the union. Damian is too focused on shaping himself to be a leader and warrior, to worry about marrying for “love”. It would be good to sire and heir, and with half of their blood being so magically rooted, they would be strong. Plus, it was assumed he could always have a mistress if he wished.

Raven understood that her home was still recovering from her father’s heinous deeds. She knows they aren’t as strong as they once had been, although she’d never admit that. If marrying into the Al Ghul clan could rid them of one potential enemy and threat, while also helping her people through political alliance, she was more than willing to leave her home for them. She owed it to her people to try and make things better.

The preparations for the union lasted months. Skepticism and worry of betrayal or failure prolonged it, too. There was doubt it would never even come to fruition and there would be no marriage.

The two knew absolutely nothing about each other except the other’s names.

For the ceremony dress, it was considered to be tailored to more of the culture and fashion of Damian’s country. But Raven insisted it be completely Azarathian. They were uniting, not submitting.

Maybe the ceremony was one of those huge ordeals that lasted several days

Raven had been in the country for a few weeks and the two were strategically separated.

Damian tried to push down his growing curiosity about his bride since the official announcement of the marriage. He tried to feign indifference. This was a political move, he needed to be strong. But the rumored whispers of her dark beauty piqued his interest more and more. He heard of her intelligence and unique magical abilities. He wanted to know more… Who would he be marrying…? What was she really like?

Raven was kept closed in her quarters with a few of her ladies in waiting. They were treated well, out of obligation, but it was clear everyone was wary of their presence. She heard down the grapevine that her husband-to-be was smart but arrogant. Brash but passionate. He was the pride of the Al Ghuls. She did her best not to let that intimidate her. As the wedding drew closer, Raven suddenly began to feel a nervous anticipation. She also was swayed by her curiosity about if she’d end up knowing who he truly was. He was a person, not just his name, after all.

They finally meet face to face at the alter. The grand hall is decorated to the nines and hundreds of people crowded the isle.

The Prince is absolutely floored by her beauty. He never realized someone could look so…elegant and divine! She had an air of humbleness that was gentle. But she also had a mysterious firmness that he hadn’t quite seen in anyone else before. He would be lying through his teeth if he said he wasn’t suddenly nervous.

From all the assumptions and rumors she had heard, Raven was surprised to see a gentleness in his eyes. He was also strikingly handsome. He wore a confidence she thought fit him well. He gave her a small smile that unexpectedly sent goosebumps down her arms. She had never imagined him to smile.

I’d like to think it took several weeks for them to even be able to become even really acquainted with each other. Damian was always busy and Raven had to learn about the culture and work on relations in court. She could speak their language, but she needed to develop it. At first they didn’t spend a lot of time together.

Raven fought homesickness, as well. Here, it was a mountainous terrain. Colder and harsher in climate. Her own home was near the ocean with lush forests and lakes. She missed the lightening bugs. She also found it a daily test to upkeep her pride and confidence against the leering judgement of the populous and high inner circle. Thankfully, some of her closest staff and advisors stayed with her, so that helped. But she felt their pain and homesickness too.

Damian found it oddly uncomfortable at first. He didn’t expect to feel so awkward and hyper aware of his new wife. He thought he’d barely notice her in his day to day, but he found himself quite vigilant about it. He learned he wanted to try and talk to her, get to know her, and maybe even become comfortable. But he had no fucking clue how to do that. The only things he’d learned about her since marrying was what kind of tea she liked and that she needed to meditate daily (which in the future he’d designate an entire chamber for her to meditate. Complete with a waterfall and everything lol)

I dunno some sort of event or moment happens that clicks between the two. They bond over something, maybe a book? Maybe Raven finds some of his drawings and finds them stunning? Maybe it’s a more raw moment where one of them finds the other upset and crying, and for some reason they find the courage to try and comfort the other.

But after that things suddenly snowball. They’re having dinner together every night. As Damian trains his elite guard at 5am, Raven will observe them, silently standing by her husband’s side. Damian will offer to meditate with her, and finds it to be quite an effective way to calm his mind. In court they will begin to slowly verbalize support for each other’s statements. Damian begins to learn about foreign magic from the books Raven suggests. Raven begins to learn combat because Damian thinks it would pair with her powers amazingly.

Damian teaches Raven about the animals they have, and their significance in his culture. She finds it so endearing how much he loves and cares for them.

It doesn’t happen overnight by any means, but the two end up learning almost everything about each other. They develop trust, respect and find companionship in one another.

Damian begins to stand up for her against the scorn and suspicion against her. He begins demanding she is shown respect and honor.

I’d say it’s a very slow burn and takes a year and a half or so for everything to fall into place. But at some point, they realize they are absolutely head over heels in love with each other. They become inseparable.

They even take a campaign to Azarath so Damian can be introduced to Raven’s home. He notices how relieved and excited she is to finally visit her homeland after so long.

#damirae rambles #damirae

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"Crazy for this girl" (Chapter 4)

November was shaping up to be a tiring time for everyone owing to next month's Martinmas semester exams. Aware of it William wanted to organise a party in October, to help everyone relax but also to make up for the few parties he had missed. He revealed his plans to a circle of friends he had gotten over the last few weeks while they were sitting in the dining hall.

“Will it be a costume party?!” Laura asked

“No, but I was thinking of a themed one, and the most popular thing these days is Harry Potter as I reckon so might be it” William said

“Sounds great, it’s a pity I am unable to be in two places simultaneously” Catherine sighed

“Why?” her friend Olivia Bleasdale asked.

“People from Rupert’s course are organising something on the same day, and he already confirmed our attendance. It is all planned weeks in advance. I'm sorry”

“A lawyers party full of snobbism instead of a Harry Potter themed one, that sounds fun” Fergus laughed sarcastically. Kate took a sip of orange juice “This is not my fault that he planned something, right?” She shrugged off.

Laura looked at William at the same moment as she asked “Is your girlfriend coming?”.

The prince had been meeting Carley Massy-Birch, and their relationship was well-known amongst his friends.

“She hasn't given me a direct reply yet, but I think she'll be there” he replied “Anyway, would 7 pm be the right time for a start?”

“Yes, but only if you want us to be drunk as hell by 9pm, Wills. Make it 8 pm at least” Fergus replied

“That way you’ll be drunk as hell by 10 pm” Catherine said, wanting to have revenge on him for his recent remarks about her boyfriend. Everyone burst into laughter.

“Stop making him feel embarrassed. Boyd knows the reality. He'll be drunk yet before the party starts” Olivia said, and that caused yet another wave of laughs.

“You can help me to write down the list of attendees” William said then

“But this is not a royal gathering, Wales”

The prince laughed and rolled his eyes in a playful way. “I just want to make sure that everyone who attends the party knows to address me as Steve. For security reasons. Stop teasing me and give me a pen instead”

“I haven't got one. They'll address you as Mr ‘writing names down without our consent’? Be careful. We may all boycott your social event before it even begins” Fergus joked again.

“I was about to write yours right now, but it looks like you are the first to be crossed out instead” William chuckled, got hit on the elbow from his friend, and then finally noted down several names on the paper with Catherine’s pen.

“Are you busy or going somewhere in particular now?” William asked her as soon as the rest of their friends left the table.

Middleton looked at the phone and noticed no response from Rupert to a text message that was sent by her yet in the morning.

“I thought that we could finally talk about the Raleigh expedition. For some reason, we had no time for that before”

“Some reason being endless hours of lectures” Catherine remarked, and William looked down, awaiting her final reply, assuming that it would be a negative one.

“Yes, sure. We can talk about it now” Catherine replied within seconds as she switched her phone off at the same time. “Share your experience first. You were there before me, right?” She smiled a little.

As it turned out, the Chile gap year was just the first of many topics they touched upon in a conversation that lasted for almost two hours until they decided to return to their rooms.

“It was so nice to talk and to think about something more than our classes, Kate”

“That was nice for me too," she said as she stared at William, who was slowly going upstairs to his room.

“I hope we'll continue this discussion soon” William said and vanished from Middleton's view. He smiled with his eyes closed, thinking how those few hours were so far one of the best times at St Andrews for him. “I need to give her that pen back finally” William thought when he noticed it in his pocket and slowly turned back. Right at that same time, Catherine saw Rupert on the other side of the hall. She was about to ask why he had been ignoring her text messages and felt ready to argue when she realised that he hid a huge bouquet of red roses behind himself and apologised for his behaviour. Catherine smiled and slowly kissed him on the lips. William had been staring at the scene between the two of them from a distance until Middleton closed her door.

“Do we really have to attend that party?” Kate asked her boyfriend while they were on a walk moments later.

“You had no objection to that before. Why do you ask now?” Rupert frowned a little

“Can’t you call it off and for once go somewhere with me?”

“I am often going out with you, Katie”

“I want to have fun yet before exams, not listen to boring conversations between you and other guys wearing a tie even though they're just 24!” she replied, a little bit louder

“Katie, stay calm, please. Now, all you show is that you are simply over-dramatic. Don't you remember? Raisin Weekend and foam fight had taken place not so long ago, and it was fun, wasn't it?”

“Indeed. The thing is, I just want you to think it all over, Rupert” she said, getting lost in her thoughts. She then simply carried on walking and looking at the early evening's sky from time to time.

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Chapter 5

#royal fanfiction #crazy for this girl #chapter 4 #st andrews university themed stories #prince william #catherine middleton #2000s #st andrews university #fife #st salvator's hall #st andrews #scotland #kate x william #♡#stories #text post #tags

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Friend Groups

The three trainers would obviously have their own friend groups (yes even Bede despite his prickly attitude). They get to know certain NRC students and form a close friendship with some of them.

Phoebe - Ace, Deuce, Cater, Azul, Kalim, Malleus

Ace - Their first meeting was off at the start, Ace thought it was funny that three magicless people were here in a school of magic. But of course he shut up after being taught a lesson.

Bede almost sent his Hatterene after him if it weren't for Phoebe being the mediator. He was stunned to see the fairy that could shred him to ribbons back off when the pie dragon blocked her way.

He owes her a lot after getting him and Deuce out of trouble with the chandelier incident too.

Ace admits that taming dragons are kinda cool though. But during the first meeting he only saw Appletun and not the rest so that's why he was teasing them at first.

He learned another lesson after getting his but whooped by a walking pie during sparring lessons.

Deuce - Total fanboy because he thinks Phoebe is someone straight out of an anime. A protagonist with super OP comrades that goes on an adventure for glory.

And he can't help but feel bashful because she tends to reason with him if he ever goes into delinquent mode. He should be the responsible one since he was older but... Phoebe is the mature one here.

Phoebe understands his desire to change from the past and will give him advice she thinks is good for the situation.

His mother probably sends letters if "big sister" Phoebe is doing well. He didn't realize from writing to his mom about Phoebe, she thought the girl was older.

Would she be surprised if Phoebe came to visit one day...

Cater - He reminds her so much of Raihan with his habit of taking selfies and his overly cheerful personality. But Phoebe suspects that Cater is hiding issues behind his easygoing grin.

Spending a lot of time around Raihan, Phoebe tends to slowly notice if something was off...

On the other hand, Cater thinks that Phoebe should be his little sister instead. She's much more understanding and not as pushy as his two sisters back home.

She always asks for his opinion when they hang out.

They're getting food? She asks if he wanted something specific. Going to watch a movie, asks what he prefers the most.

If he doesn't feel like talking, Phoebe just lets him know if he was called for something and doesn't try to pry.

So, he labels her as his NRC little sister. He would soon develop the same overprotectiveness over her much like Raihan.

Azul - Its surprising that those two would get along given how he scammed them out of the dorm.

Phoebe was pretty upset at what he did but after seeing he was actually doing this to cope with his trauma, she was willing to forgive him.

Though she had to stop Bede and Klara from turning him into calamari.

Their friendship is mainly her making business ventures with Azul regarding the madols needed for Ramshackle and their pokemon. Azul was willing to buy berries off their garden for a fair price.

Gradually, he starts to feel like a big brother to her. He worries if she has enough madol to last the week. Even checks up on her health under the guise of making sure his business partner didn't overwork themselves.

Always keeping punks away from her and his plans to make sure Crowley is doing his job.

Though the twins tease him about it while Azul denies such claims. he was simply looking out for his investments. Yeah right, you tell yourself that, Azul.

Kalim - It's no surprise that Phoebe would be friends with Kalim. Bede doesn't like him that much because he's like Hop while Klara thinks he's much to cheerful for her to tolerate for more than an hour.

Phoebe liked Kalim though, he was a nice change from the rather... egocentric students in this academy. Though she wondered how he got accepted here when he's such a nice guy.

And how has he never gotten picked on? His reputation I guess was a shield.

Kalim loves to hear more about Pokemon from Phoebe. He finds them fascinating and the fact that a magicless human can get near such fearsome beasts was something out of a hero's tale.

Phoebe would sometimes invite Kalim over to hang out and she'd grin when Kalim was on the floor trying to coax Appletun to eat some fruit slices.

A part of Kalim slightly envies Phoebe and the other trainers. They get to travel around and go on adventures, learn all they can about the world on their own merit.

He was always pampered and never knew about the rough life of the outside world. Maybe someday he'd be just like them.

Malleus - Out of all the trainers in the trio, he likes Phoebe the most. Sure the boy with fairies was rather intriguing and the lady who walks among creatures with potent poison was quite a surprise, Phoebe was the child with the dragons.

He expected her to be someone who had a powerful image but he sees this sweet little girl who is pampering powerful creatures. It's not a bad thing though... especially when Dratini and Appletun was so affectionate towards him.

Malleus has emotionally adopted Phoebe as his child of dragon. Somewhere in the universe, Raihan feels a chill down his spine.

Bede - Trey, Epel, Vil, Riddle, Leona

Trey - He was the mediator between Riddle and Bede during the first few meetings. Trey was almost stunned because it felt like he was looking over two Riddles.

The image of a white rose and red rose bickering was sureal indeed.

But it turns out that the two of them also enjoyed tea time, though Riddle preferred cakes while Bede preferred sandwiches and scones.

As a big brother, Trey can see how Bede feels down but doesn't want to show others he is weak. He is just like Riddle.

Honestly, Bede probably never had older siblings to look up to. Chairman Rose barely paid him any attention while Opal was the first one to give him proper guidance.

But somewhere in him he also wants to mingle with those close to his age. He couldn't do all that before due to him being a bit of a brat.

Trey may be plain to some but Bede thinks he's a reliable figure that can show him how to better himself.

Epel - Epel admires Bede because despite looking like a doll, he has such a strong personality and his familiars are deceptively strong.

He thought Bede was a dainty boy at first with his ribbon cat and the elegant unicorn, the only one that even looks dangerous was the small one with a large venus flytrap mouth.

But boy was he proven wrong when he saw the cute familiars deck someone for insulting Bede.

Needless to say, Epel wants to be like Bede, someone strong despite his image. He is slightly consious that his muscles haven't shown up and his puberty hasn't hit him yet.

Bede thinks Epel puts him on a pedestal too much.

Was this how he acted before he was abadoned by Chairman Rose?

Vil - Bede was probably scouted by Vil because of his beautiful familiars and the way he carries himself like a noble prince. Thank Opal for those lessons.

Vil is intrigued by the familiars he has, especially the unicorn. Twisted Wonderland deems them too cautious to approach humans but here's one in front of him.

And one with such a glorious mane too!

He sees Bede is confident in his image and isn't afraid of breaking gender stereotypes. Someone said pink isn't a boy color? Bede says otherwise as he sends Hatterene towards whoever said that.

Bede sees Vil like a younger version of Opal, they were rather strict. He shudders after he remembered the training she gave him at first.

And though he was more used to Vil's sterness due to Opal, there are times he has gotten the two mixed up from how similar they act.

Riddle - The two of them didn't get along at first. Bede thought that Riddle's strictness was stupid and unecessary. He saw his past self in Riddle, he was selfish and prideful which made him left with no friends.

Riddle on the other hand thought Bede was a pompous brat who doesn't know about keeping to the rules.

These two butt heads a lot and other students thought they mirror each other with how similar they are to an extent. The two who hear such comment deny so with every fiber of their being.

After the overblot, Riddle could probably understand now why Bede thought his attitude was terrible. He was in a similar situation as him, thinking he was better than the rest.

Putting the wrong person on a pedestal and believing them to be right no matter what.

Now these two have tea time together and chat about certain people they agree send shivers down their spine. AKA the Leech twins.

Leona - Surprising that Leona was tolerating Bede. Much like Riddle, Bede didn't like how Leona held himself back simply because others told him he can't.

He didn't appreciate his "woe is me" attitude. After the overblot, Bede was the one who gave Leona an earful because for one, one of the trainers got injured from the fight (it was Phoebe), and he dared to take victory through criminal means.

Seriously, there could have been kids and elders in the stampeding crowd! He verbally rips into Leona so hard that everyone was stunned.

They didn't know Bede could get this angry.

After that, Leona was irritated that he was being lectured by a fairy brat. He couldn't let go of his prider at first.

Bede shut him up after he played against Savanaclaw in the opening match and demolished Leona.

Right after that Bede told him that the only one who can give him respect is himself, he would only be second best if he let himself be like that. That probably sparked a shred of respect from Leona.

Klara - Rook, Jamil, Ruggie, Jack, Idia

Rook - Klara would be smitten with Rook cause he was a gentleman but over time she realized he's like that with everyone and she just labels him as "Bestie".

Rook knows the irritation Klara has with Vil and it is gorgeous. He loves how both of them are worthy of the title, "Poison King/Queen" he even ships them in his head.

He probably has fanfiction about enemies to lovers about those two but that's his little secret.

Rook is very supportive of Klara, he's her hypeman. Though she gave him a slap when he casually mentioned her hips got an inch wider.

Jamil - These two know what its like to try and sabotage someone to try and be in the spotlight. Jamil tried to usrup Kalim and Klara put Toxic Spikes in the field before battling another trainer-

Phoebe: You did what-?!

Klara: I was desperate shush!

These two would trash talk like the mean girls they are, I know it. Talking to each other how a certain someone would get on their nerves at times.

Though Jamil tends to tease Klara because unlike his flawless acting, Klara makes it obvious she's holding herself back but her expression gives it away.

These two snakes is what others call them.

Though Jamil always reminds Klara to NOT bring her Scolipede over! He nearly had a heart attack from seeing a centipede as big as a horse.

Ruggie - Klara thought he was cute... until during the Savanaclaw arc he stole their pokeballs. She put him in a headlock, never has Bede or Phoebe seen her run after Ruggie so agile and fast.

Ruggie was shocked when he was suddenly on the ground and barely able to breathe because of Klara's strong buff arms around his neck. Did you see her league card? She lifts!

Though she was still salty and held a grudge over Ruggie stealing her precious Pokemon. Ruggie being from the Afterglow Savanah, felt guilty and promised to make it up to her.

He had to let Klara pet his ears whenever she wants. Ruggie relents because respect women and all that.

Ruggie was embarassed at first but Klara brings him snacks from time to time so it won't be all bad.

Klara really does think Ruggie is like a cute Rockruff when he's not being cheeky. Now Ruggie would pretend to cry to Klara when he doesn't feel like doing Leona's chores. Klara gives the lion an earful and he can't even argue.

Jack - You'd think he won't get along with Klara just because she seems kind of sly and would resort to petty tactics.

Well it seemed that way at first but Jack soon discovered that Klara would give it her all and was confident. He didn't like how she would get petty over some little thing but he does admire her dedication.

Those two become training buddies, and Klara would eat up any praise Jack tells her. Her pride inflates with every compliment.

Jack is the one who stops Klara do anything reckless. He basically does the scolding when Phoebe isn't around.

By the way, Klara was shocked to find out Jack was only 16, like boy who feeding you?!

She's not going to simp over a kid but then she thought that if Jack was this muscular... Could there be guys in 20s with the same figure?!

She'd be asking Jack if there was any single hunks out there among beastmen in his hometown.

Idia - Another thing you'd never expect. Idia? He's the shut in Otaku who is allergic to sunlight and socializing. How could he possibly be friends with Klara?

It's simple, like Jamil they like trash talk and gossip.

It all happened one afternoon, Idia was just mumbling behind a tree about certain students being so pushy and noisy. Klara replies to his ramblings from behind the other side of the tree.

Idia was startled but as Klara agrees with his trash talk he just started to go with the flow in their conversation.

Klara likes Idia, another sassy bestie to gossip with. And she digs his entire look. The fire hair? Boi what conditioner you use?

Idia: That's just my natural hair...

Klara: No way!? That look is bespoke!

Also whenever Klara needs blackmail material she goes to Idia. He got cameras everywhere but she would NEVER snitch on him. She keeps her bestie promise!

Idia may or may not have fulfilled his dream of having a waifu even if it was merely a planotic friendship.

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brighteyedbushybrowed · 1 year

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𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧𝐬

A mix of smutty and non-smutty headcanons, I'll mark where the smutty ones begin. Last smutty headcanon has a little Papa themed treat for you, so enjoy! Also if you're a minor DNI, violating boundaries like that is gross okay?

They are AMAB non-binary in my headcanon at least. That's not to say no-one can headcanon them as being otherwise, that's just how I see them when I think about them and their gender and such.

Prefers to present as more masculine but also enjoys some androgyny from time to time. He v strongly feels that he doesn't owe anybody androgyny just because of his gender identity and the way he connects with gender.

This doesn't mean they never wear 'feminine' clothing. A big part of non-conformity for Mary is to say fuck you to the way society assigns gender to inanimate objects like clothing. They just have to be in the right mood to wear 'feminine' clothes because explaining to others his gender identity and how he expresses gender is so exhausting, especially if those people aren't willing to listen and take it in.

In terms of sexuality, Mary doesn't really put a label on his. He loves who he loves, fucks who he fucks, doesn't see the point in putting a definitive label on something as fluid as his sexuality. Don't try and push him to label it, he'll start getting snappy and irritated.

When it comes to relationships, they're a slow burn when it comes to opening themselves up emotionally. Sure, they'll kiss you and tell you openly that they love you and stuff like that but they have so many walls built up mentally that going beneath the surface level and getting to all of their thoughts and feelings takes time.

He's been hurt in the past - by friends and loved ones as well as partners - and because of that he's had to build up all these defenses to make sure he remains in control of the situation. Just be there for him, be patient, and let him open up to you in his own time. Show him that he can trust you by trusting in him.

They have a fluffy black cat called Destroyer Of All that they adopted from a local animal shelter. They saw the way people avoided it, saying a black cat was nothing but bad luck, and immediately felt a connection with the little creature.

Because of Destroyer, he practices electric guitar with headphones plugged in and the volume down so that he doesn't risk scaring his baby.

𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐖

I know you all want to know my thoughts on Mary's dick (none of you want to know but I'm gonna give my thoughts anyway because I'm a thirsty whore).

Their dick is long with an average girth. I'd say maybe around 8 inches, maybe 9 inches at most. It curves upwards a little and they're circumcised.

Mary has a frenum piercing that he doesn't wear as often anymore. It's not that he doesn't like it, he just doesn't wear it as much as he used to. Would probably wear it if his partner is curious about it and/or hints that they think it would look attractive on him.

Also has a tongue piercing. They got it during the early days of Repugnant because they thought it would be a great way to give extra pleasure to any groupies that wanted a quick fumble after gigs. Again, they don't wear it as much as they used to but will wear it on special occasions when they wanna make their partner feel even better than usual.

Loves rough and hard sex and that's what the sex is probably like between you both at the start of your relationship when you start being intimate. It makes him feel less vulnerable and like he still has control.

The first time they're slow and soft and tender leaves them shitting themselves afterward. All that hurt and fear of experiencing that hurt again is fucking terrifying and you'll have to reassure them and be there for them because they'll be convinced that you're just gonna up and leave now that things have gone beyond casual sex and dates and sweet "I love yous".

I've talked about this before, but pegging Mary (and in fact penetrating Mary in any capacity) is something that he'll have to gradually warm up to. He needs to completely trust in you and be eased into it over time because being penetrated and at someone else's mercy is a very vulnerable and personal thing for him. Once you get past that barrier and he lets down those walls, you know that you're both in it for the long haul.

Loves giving messy head. Will smear saliva and cum all over your thighs and lower abdomen with a smirk. Is also happy to teasingly lick cum up off your stomach while maintaining eye contact (if you're comfortable with eye contact ofc).

Speaking of cum, Mary is someone who produces a lot of cum when they climax.

Their favourite positions include doggy style, mating press, and having you ride them while they fuck up into you.

When he jerks off, he needs to do it two or three times to be fully satisfied. Sometimes even that's not enough and he'll keep going until he's oversensitive and can't stand to touch his cock anymore.

In the process of getting themselves ready over time to be penetrated/pegged, they bought themselves various toys. Their favourite one is a dildo shaped like a ghoul's cock with a "knot" at the base. Their second favourite is a tentacle, but they won't openly admit that to anyone other than you.

He never really received aftercare in past sexual relationships, so at first he didn't know what aftercare was. You had to teach him aftercare and it made him realise that all this time he'd been needing aftercare after sex and that was why he'd feel so shit after past encounters. Now he makes sure to perform aftercare every time you're both intimate with one another because he doesn't want you to feel the way he did and he doesn't wanna feel that way again either.

A few times in the past they've had sexual encounters with Papas. Terzo was the most frequent, but Copia is the most memorable. They told you once about how they had Copia crying on their cock, papal paint smudging from the tears rolling down his face as he praised Mary for how good their cock felt inside him. Sometimes you both touch each other and yourselves while talking about wanting to make Copia cry on their cock again with you watching (whether that happens or not is up to your imagination teehee)

#spicy content #mary goore #mary goore x reader #repugnant #the band ghost #smut #headcanons #mine

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kalevalakryze · 10 months

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The barrisoka dump has to do with Rise or the Old Masters so it involves Ahsoka trying to stop Barriss from leveling Stygian Prime to the ground?

😈😈😈 no, it very much does not

Not entirely at least

I have the bones ready to post with all the pain and some canon divergence to get us there, BUT

barriss falls into the trap to lure Jedi, and the dark side is begging her to use it, she knows how , she knows all the steps , she can kill the grand inquisitor right there and get Luminara out of there, so easy!

But she doesn’t, she stays still, while the inquisitor just keeps talking, because she set him free, all those years ago at the trial, and now he wants to return the favor with promise of reward from the Emperor, with promises of getting it easy once she just let herself Fall.

It takes so much, takes remembering her master and what she needs Barriss to do, to save her, even if it’s just making sure she finally gets the burial she is deserved. The Grand Inquisitor had both of their lightsabers, had been given them by the Empire and he’d held onto them for years, because his obsession with Barriss was unhealthy but he owed his awakening to her. Hoping that one day, he could guide her through bleeding the crystals and then he could guide her to take revenge against the Jedi that did this to her.

(And these new ideas came literally just as I woke up asdfghjkl)

Barriss fights her way out, is sloppy but it’s clear the inquisitor isn’t trying his hardest, and if she would have been as level headed as her master would have once urged, she probably could have noticed it, because she was so sloppy and not good at handling two sabers, and it had been so long since she’d held a saber, not since the trial.

She manages to escape, they don’t follow her, she lets herself believe she’s successful.

She has no idea who to go to, is so sure everyone who may have looked through her past and saw the woman who wanted to change underneath was dead, and she’d been so certain there was only Ahsoka and Barriss who she could ever convince, because Ahsoka believed the best about so many people, but she was killed in the purge (she had to be, even Barriss hadn’t been able to ignore that certain spike of fear she’d felt in the force from her old friend) , so she floats in space, she tries to figure out how she’s going to get back and help her master.

She doesn’t know that there’s now holograms of herself floating through the holonet, of herself being moved through the same simulations they’d moved Barriss in, but Fulcrum does.

And when Fulcrum reaches into the force, searching for a connection that she hadn’t allowed herself to hope for (the force still hurt, even all these years after the purge, but she was learning to navigate past the inky thickness that suffocated it) , she could feel Barriss, could feel that fear , and wasn’t it obvious that these recording were true?

Didn’t Fulcrum need all the help she could get? (Didn’t Ahsoka miss her friend?) so Fulcrum comes out to the Ghost Squadron early, she goes to Kanan and she tries her best to convince him, because he remembers the trial, remembers the bombing , but if Ahsoka, the last living person who had been most effected by the betrayal, was willing to go for her, then he would help. (He’d been meaning to find Ezra a better master, and Ahsoka and Barriss had been trained by the best, if what she said about Luminara was true)

They don’t know it’s a trap, set specifically for Fulcrum, to see if Ahsoka Tano truly lives on (because what kind of movement uses facial markings so clearly recognizable?)

Ahsoka, Kanan, and Ezra fall into the trap, Barriss isn’t there, but Luminara’s desecrated corpse is, and so is The Grand Inquisitor and she is so stupid for leading them into this, she hadn’t messed up this bad since the Citadel, and she can’t figure out what to do.

Barriss wasn’t there, but she was close, and she could feel the fear from three force sensitives, who had fallen into the trap of her master’s body, so she rushes back, and when she steps into that small cell with three Jedi and an inquisitor, she looks at Ahsoka Tano for the first time in years, and there is nothing to be said at the moment, because falling into the movements of fighting back to back is so natural, so them, it’s a a second nature she’d thought had died so long ago.

The four Jedi force sensitives take down the Grand inquisitor, Ahsoka doesn’t wait for Barriss to explain herself.

Instead she wraps her arms around Barriss middle and squeezes, because it had been so long, and while she had a Lot of Feelings about the betrayal, Barriss was there, she’d survived, and she was not a suffocating darkness in the force like she remembered , but she was just… just Barriss, and that was the first time Ahsoka felt like a person again since she’d buried her Vode.

These are just the bones , but I have an entire giant story already starting around just this in my noggin and it looks. Amazing to me . Bouncing around and begging me to put it on paper, so this is happening, probably this weekend, and I hope people get as excited as me for it.

And also thank you for asking I wasn’t sure how long I was going to be able to contain myself

#barriss offee #ahsoka tano #barisoka #barrissoka #luminara unduli #ghost crew #the grand inquisitor

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silly stupid little idea i had but both subway bosses fall for the same person but!!since most people r monogamous and they think there’s no way you’d be willing to date both of them, they both try to set you up with the other. at the same time. bc they both want the other to be happy (and they’re both sabotaging their own chances and there’s either a huge misunderstanding where you think they don’t like you and are messing with you OR it’s painfully obvious what they’re doing but neither of them stick around long enough for you to actually tell them you like them both)

I got hit with the ✨big sad✨ while trying to write this, I do apologize.

🔲Ingo&Emmet🔳

- They are twins, close ones at that. They have shared everything in their lives. But they aren’t you, they aren’t sure you’d be up for being their shared partner.

- And they want the other twin to be happy more than anything.

- It started off as mild competition, but after a month it quickly turned into wingmanning for their brother.

- Ingo would talk about how great Emmet was, talking him up to win your favor.

- Emmet would quickly drag you or direct you towards Ingo, before bailing ‘oh I must do work things! Have fun!’

- It’s a constant back and forth.

- From showing off their battling skills, to showing off their own unique skills. Ingo showing how good he can cook and constantly checks in on you, to Emmet showing off his memory and how much he pays attention to you. Just small things to try to win you over subconsciously.

- They desperately want to hang out with you like they always do, but from your perspective they are ditching you. Ingo talks up his brother and leaves, and Emmet brings you to Ingo and leaves. You feared they didn’t want to be your friends anymore.

- You cried your heart out to Elesa about the issue, telling her everything.

- And Elesa was livid to say the least. You’re her friend too! And those idiots are hurting you like this, that’s no way to treat anyone! After you fell asleep at her condo, she marched right over to their homes and torn them a new one.

- “We didn’t mean to!”

- “We want them to be happy, and most wouldn’t share.”

- “Happy? You two have made them cry! They think you both hate them and don’t want them around anymore. What kind of bullshit have you two been doing to them!?”

- The twins tear up as they look at Elesa in shock, they hurt you, they made you cry and feel unwanted, that was the last thing they wanted to do.

- They just wanted their brother and you to be happy, but they have done nothing but cause you pain.

- “We are sorry.” They spoke in sync.

- Elesa huffs “don’t say it to me, I expect both of you to apologize to them tomorrow.” And she left, picking up your favorite take out in the process.

- And when that next morning rolls around you’re greeted by the two subway bosses, each holding a gift for you.

- “We are sorry for how we have been treating you.”

- “It wasn’t our intention! We just love you so much and wanted the other to be hap-OW!” The younger twin rubs the back of his head.

- “EMMET YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSE TO SAY ANYTHING!”

- Ingo tilts his hat “we are truly sorry, I know you must be so angry with us for treating you so terribly.”

- You stare at them, then towards their gifts. Ingo holds a bag filled with goodies and a small litwick plushie sitting on top of it all, while Emmet holds a large almost pillow like joltik plushie with a cute ribbon around it.

- “Wait…so-“

- “I love you! But so does Ingo! And I wanted Ingo to be happy, so I tried to pair him with you, but he had the same idea.” Emmet was happy to explain, your sad laugh makes them both freeze.

- “You two are somehow so smart, but the dumbest dense asses I’ve ever met.”

- The twins look away, they should have seen that coming after all they have put you through.

- “You know you could’ve just asked me, right? Would’ve been better than running me around in circles.” You lean in between them, resting against one of their arms.

- “I’m still a little upset.”

- “That’s to be expected, dear.”

- “And verrry understandable.”

- “But I love you both, so I accept-AH!” You were picked up and twirled into a spin hug by Emmet, who cheers and lifts your off the ground.

- “They said yes! Did you hear? They said yes!!”

- Ingo vibrates in place waiting for Emmet to let you go so he may shower you with his love.

- Elesa watching from the door frame, happy her idiot friends are finally together.

#hit with the big sad #hope fluff helps #pokemon #pokemon imagines #pokemon x reader #pokémon #pokemon ingo #pokemon fluff #pokemon ingo x reader #pokemon emmet #pokemon emmet x reader #pokemon headcanons

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Chapter 2 - Affection

Ah , so that was the problem. Always an obligation or debt owed with him, and the debt to your affection was one he didn’t know how to repay, these actions not natural to him as they were to you. An occupational hazard of being raised a mandalorian, you guessed.

Summary: You unconsciously ramp up the physical affection. It might not be much by some people’s standards. But for Din, it’s a lot…

Notes: Din has very limited experience with physical displays of affection, and I think even if he doesn’t dislike it with this partner who he trusts so implicitly, he may need some time to get used to it. How will they navigate comfort levels and boundaries in this unknown territory now that the helmet is off?

Warnings: Very mild angst.

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“Mando, my friend! It’s been too long!”, Karga’s voice boomed across the large office space as he clasped Din’s arm.

“Greef,” he returned warmly, by Din standards anyway, giving his signature nod.

“How is married life treating you?”

“Same as unmarried life,” was the monotone response.

“Everything worked out all right with your partner’s lawyer? And Bo-Katan is pacified for now? Here, come to my office and take a seat. I’ll get us some drinks.”

“The inheritance wasn’t as much as we originally thought but still a decent sum. Bo-Katan was pretty pissed off, but she finally stood down, for now at least. Thank you again for your help with the legal papers.”

Karga slid a drink in front of Din, who was lately willing to indulge with those he trusted. As Din lifted the lip of his helmet to take a sip, Karga finally got around to the real reason he’d invited Din to his office for an alcoholic beverage.

“Okay, now that we’re alone, tell me really… how are things with you two?”

Din picked up on the not-so-subtle subtext immediately. “Greef, I wasn’t lying when I told you this was a platonic marriage.”

“But it’s clear you love her…”

“I guess that’s true, but not the way you’re insinuating. It’s really not like that.”

“So how is it, then? You’ve really never… you know…?”

Din shook his head no as he took another swig. He was going to need it for this talk, apparently.

“How do you live together and share a bed and never touch each other? Isn’t it only natural? I’m sorry, it’s just difficult for me to understand.”

Din shifted uncomfortably. He was going to regret digging in further to this conversation, but he needed to release the burden that he’d been carrying for the last few weeks.

“I never said that we don’t touch each other,” he mumbled, “In fact, she touches me all the time, even more lately.”

“Well if it makes you uncomfortable, why don’t you just ask her to stop…” Karga began, but Din cut him off.

“I don’t really mind it, that’s not the problem exactly… and there’s something else…”

“Go on…” Karga was practically vibrating with curiosity. This was the most Din had ever shared with him.

“She’s always… kissing me… “ he stopped then, embarrassment muddling his thoughts as his head fell into his hands.

It took all of Karga’s will to suppress the laugh that threatened to leave his throat. Good way to get himself killed, laughing at an emotionally vulnerable mandalorian... “Huh… I have to tell you Mando, I fail to see the problem here, but clearly you and I are two very different kinds of men. Do you not like it, or is it just overwhelming after a lifetime wearing that helmet?”, Karga questioned, amused by this fearsome warrior’s version of relationship problems but still wanting to help.

“Neither… both…. I don’t know… I do like it, I think, but it is overwhelming. I’m not sure what it means or how I’m supposed to respond. The stress is killing me. Kriff, I know this sounds ridiculous…” he huffed, exasperated with himself.

Karga chuckled, clapping Din once on the shoulder, “Well, Djarin, I think you need to suck it up and talk to your wife. I can’t help you with this one.”

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You had always been a relatively ‘touchy’ person, having grown up in a culture where physical affection was shared ubiquitously - hugs, touches, and chaste kisses were used freely with family and friends to convey care, much more so than words. You understood that few cultures relied as much on physical displays as yours did, and since you’d left your home village to pursue bounty hunting and mercenary work more than twenty years ago now, you’d mostly grown out of the habit.

But then Din came into your life, and as you became good friends sharing the same space, it was hard to resist the pull to touch him. A friendly pat on the shoulder as you passed each other in cramped spaces, grabbing a hand to convey seriousness, a caress to the back of his head under the beskar to sooth him when he was injured, and very occasionally, a kiss to the cheek of his helmet when he’d done something exceedingly kind or saved your life yet again on a job gone sideways. While initially he seemed surprised by your affection, more used to people keeping their distance, he didn’t appear to mind it at all, and you figured he was probably starving for nonviolent human touch under all of that metal.

Though you were oblivious to the change in your own behavior, things had altered a bit since taking the marriage vows. As the creed no longer applied in your presence, Din had taken to removing the armor more often and generally didn’t wear the helmet when you were alone on the ship. All of the places normally covered by beskar were now available for affectionate touching and that you did, however unconsciously. But the biggest change was the availability of his face. Without really registering what you were doing, you’d fallen back into old habits, kissing his cheek each morning in greeting, or whenever you parted, or whenever you thanked him, and so on… And rather quickly a kiss on the cheek turned into a chaste kiss on the lips - several times each day.

Unbeknownst to you, Din was suffering, not entirely sure yet if he enjoyed this type of intimacy, though it was definitely growing on him, and completely lost as to how he was supposed to behave in return. At this point, he was going into full-blown panic every time you got close, terrified that you would eventually expect more from him than he would be able to give and simultaneously not wanting to hurt your feelings by pulling away. He was beginning to fear that he was headed toward an implosion.

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You didn’t see it coming when the blissful little bubble of affection you thought were living in with Din suddenly popped.

Something was wrong. You had become adept at reading him, even with the helmet, but right now, he was blocking himself off from you, avoiding you. He radiated discomfort and anxiety whenever you were near.

You knew this man inside and out by now, and if one thing was certain, it was that he was never going to initiate a conversation about what was bothering him. You would have to bring it up first.

You found your opportunity when your most recent job, a missing child from an impoverished family for which you’d accepted a pittance to put your considerable tracking skills to good use, ended quickly and happily with the child (and the fee) returned safe and sound to his parents’ arms within a few hours. The afternoon was now wide open to discuss your ‘marital problems’.

“Hey, Din,” you tapped his shoulder, coming up behind him as he sat in the hull cleaning his blasters. To your dismay, he actually flinched at your touch. Oh Maker, this was getting bad.

You took a full step back to give him space as he turned to face you. He tilted his head, a gesture you knew meant he was waiting for you to continue.

“Din, it’s obvious you’re upset with me. Please just tell me what’s wrong.” Tears began to sting your eyes. You were barely holding on to your composure now. You took a deep breath and questioned him softly, “Do you regret the marriage? I would never have pushed if I knew it would make you hate me.”

He stood up then and approached so quickly you nearly fell backward. He put a hand on your shoulder to steady you. “Hey, no, I don’t regret it, and I could never hate you. How could you think that?”

“Then what is it, then? Why are you avoiding me? Why do you flinch when I touch you?” you questioned, as you wiped errant tears from your cheeks.

He gulped and visibly steeled himself for the conversation ahead. “Cyar’ika, you’ve been touching me… and kissing me… a lot . “

Oh. Things were starting to make sense.

“Maker, Din, I’m so sorry… I didn’t realize…” you pleaded, but he continued.

“It’s just… it’s not in my nature…” he trailed off, unsure how to explain himself properly.

“Din, I don’t want you to go against your nature or force yourself to do anything for my sake. But I can certainly go against mine and stop touching and kissing you if it’s making you uncomfortable.”

“No,” he said quickly. “Please, I don’t want you to stop. In fact, it’s growing on me. I sort of… like it… now that I’m more accustomed to it. I just… doesn’t it bother you that I don’t respond in kind?”

“Sit,” you commanded, coming back to your senses and pointing to the small table in the kitchen area as you pulled two mugs out of the cabinet. Though confused, he obeyed, and you placed a mug of hot instant caf in front of him, settling yourself with your own drink on the opposite side. He looked at you expectantly. “It looks like we’re dealing with a fundamental misunderstanding.”

He huffed out a nervous laugh, apparently having expected this conversation to proceed differently. “I… okay… then please educate me, cyar’ika.”

With that, you launched into a surprisingly coherent monologue given your overly emotional state. “Affection is not a currency, Din. It is given freely to those we care about and without expecting anything in return. And it can be shown in many ways. In my culture, touching and kissing are commonplace, used with our partners, family, friends, neighbors… That’s why it comes so naturally to me. You don’t need to do those same things to show you care about me. You show me through your words, your actions, your protection. I never doubt it. This is not something you need to worry about. I’ll do it my way, and you can do it yours.”

Your voice carried an air of finality, but you quickly added, “I will try to tone it down, though, because I realize now how overwhelming it must be for you, and I’m sorry that I didn’t recognize it sooner. I hope you can forgive me for that.”

“That’s… thank you… I actually feel a lot better.” He shook his head and ran a hand through his hair. “I should have brought it up weeks ago. All of that panicking seems stupid now. I’m always able to talk to you.” He stood up and walked around to your side of the table, pulling you to your feet in front of him. As you puzzled over his sudden and strange behavior, he took you by surprise for once, pressing his lips lightly against yours before pulling away. “You know, it’s actually a lot easier when I don’t feel any pressure.”

You couldn’t help the smile that grew on your face - equal parts pride and affection. And it was nice to know that there were still “firsts” to be had after so much time together. You and your mandalorian were growing, and well in to middle age, too. Who would have thought?

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Chapter 3

#din djarin x ofc #din djarin x original female character #the mandalorian fanfiction #din djarin fanfiction #queerplatonic relationship #a marriage of convenience #newpathwrites

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jeanmoreaux · 9 months

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one thing i have been thinking a lot about (very fleetingly yesterday while i was watching, but quite a lot today) is the way nick’s “coming out story” contrasts with (and partly) mirrors kit‘s own. i cannot even imagine what it must have been like for him to play that role, given everything he went through not so long ago. i think this season really reflects on kit’s experience within the fictional context of the story and its characters. i’m not even sure if they actively chose to do that or if it just unintentionally happened as a consequence of exploring the facets of modern queerness (and the source material—an example of life and art bleeding into each another). and it’s so weird because you’d hope that people would be better about respecting someone's right to share information in their own time (or, frankly, never). but like charlie’s dialogue in the last episode mentions, it is surprising how queerphobic people still are… especially the subtle queerphobia that goes on in plain sight and people’s latent queerphobic attitudes are definitely things they've played with as an occasional backdrop this season.

it’s probably most obvious when you look at how they used the background characters this season (e.g., truth/dare scene, prom preparation scene, online comments etc.). they are used to indirectly call-out a subset of viewers who have major issues with respecting people’s boundaries. while there is lots of queer happiness and joy, there are always those few moments where we see someone invading the privacy of a queer character that ground us in sober reality. because believe it or not there are still people out there who treat us as if we solely exist for their entertainment and consumption, as a piece of interesting decor in their heteronormative world. there is nothing inherently wrong with being curious about people or their experiences as queer individuals, but curiosity becomes a problem when it pushes against the outlines of someone’s humanity. when people ask invasive questions, when peers think they are entitled to every piece of information about your love life simply because you are queer, when people believe you owe it to them to tell them about your queerness because they equate not being out with dishonesty—that kind of behaviour disregards an individual’s right to privacy and agency. and that’s dehumanising. that’s the problem.

you’d think people would understand this basic thing about human decency, but they sometimes don’t. the questions & comments about your identity and the demands to explicitly state your queerness for the sake of straight people never stop—whether you are actually queer or just rumoured to be. being bullied into visibly displaying your queerness for everyone to see is a very messed up way of social control that only serves to make straight people comfortable. because that way they don’t have to fear queerness—it cannot surprise them. and if their perceived safety comes at the cost of queer people being uncomfortable or forcefully outed or made to feel unsafe that’s a price they are willing to pay. and some of this season's heartstopper background characters do create uncomfortable and potentially unsafe situations that leave the queer characters feel worse. they show that even people who might not even think of themselves as queerphobic contribute to hostile environments that dehumanises and ostracises queer people. and if you see your own behaviour reflected in any of them you need to take a closer look at how you treat the (queer) people around you.

#woops would you look at that. i have been sitting too long with my own thoughts again #this is very word vomit-y but i had to get it out because it has been eating at me ALL DAY #heartstopper #mish rambles

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Sorry for mentally ill thoughts this evening but I've always wondered how this is going to end. To me, welcome home has been a story about changing. And because of a certain music artist's album and WHs popularity being around the same time, I can't let go of my interpretation of what change will look like at the end of this project. (1/?)

(2/?) I've always found what characters a fandom gets attached to QUICKLY to be a marker of what a story is going to do with these characters and what metatexually that is gonna mean for the story...

Let's start with the big one: Wally himself. THIS GUY HAS SO many interpretations! He is simultaneously the most dangerous and fascinating character out of all of them. To analyze him (and some of the neighbors I'll talk about) I used tarot cards, btw I'm @pretty-in-possible but this is my reblog alt

Wally was Judgement which is intresting because its definition includes

When The judgement is in the upright position, it represents the realization of one's calling, realistic thinking and gaining a deep understanding of life through self-examination.

(3/?) When reversed, it can represent refusal of self-examination and growth, self-doubt, regret, and blame. In my eyes, change and (what I think will happen to the puppets) transformation is only possible with that kind of thought. Which, coupled with your own analysis of wally and home spells as disaster. Whats particularly affecting MY brainworms is Barnaby. His card is the Magician: The Magician is an artisan and the ideas person. It is a very action oriented card. It represents learning and using knowledge in creative and unorthodox ways, and seizing the day by displaying resourcefulness. Barnaby is definitely an open-minded person just with his behavior shown through just visuals.

(4/?) I am also invested in his pipe which I know just has bubbles in it, but it adds to this stoner read to his character that *I* see??? There is just something about him that tells me he will have the easiest time with this Existential crisis as to him (based of the tarot reading) this knowledge is incredibly freeing, cuz it would just mean there is More in the World to Discover. In my experience reading past life regression therapy testimonies, I've heard of how some people encounter this place in the afterlife people under hypnosis describe as a soul cleansing, a place where gem-colored rays of light shine through every inch of your soul, cleansing your spirit of the trauma it had experienced during your last lifetime. And I feel like Barnaby will experience those same feelings (NOT THE SAME PROCESS). (I might ramble more about this later, in ask box or in dms if thats okkkk)

my sincerest apologies for sitting so long on this one, i wanted to make sure i had time to really, like. sit down and Process it. and then shortly after i started writing this response i got food poisoning so. lol.

because of of how in-depth this ask gets, i wouldn't feel right neglecting any part of it, so i'm just gonna write down my thoughts bullet by bullet as i go through this. under the cut for convenience:

how welcome home is going to end .... obviously, i cannot offer anything conclusive right now (if i can offer anything at all) given how early we are, but i have always had the vague impression that whatever the ending of this story is, we as the audience may never be able to see all of it. it feels like so much has been given to us already. i assume we will be given much more, regardless of how willing to give or receive anyone involved is. we owe it to our neighbors to let them decide which parts to give and which to keep, at the end of the day. i think that's the best way i can phrase it. but as always, only time will tell.

agree about Change likely being a big part of welcome home, whichever form it takes.

I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO KNOW THE NAME OF THIS ARTIST. i am Dreadfully unfamiliar with a lot of 70s musicians outside of the biggest names - my first thought was either connie converse or daniel johnston, but iirc most of converse's music was recorded in the 50s-60s and johnston only started recording music in the late 70s. i don't know if bruce haack was ever super popular back when he was actually making music.

the idea of which characters fandom gets attached to being indicative of what canon does with them...? i'm not so sure about this one, honestly. fandom can get attached to a stale piece of toast that shows up for a single scene if so desired (which, for the record, isn't a bad thing.) of course, i say that based off of my own experiences, but fan reception has never really been a Factor in speculation for me either way.

calling wally dangerous doesn't feel inaccurate, but i think it's more like. i do not think he is inherently dangerous but he absolutely has the Capacity to do dangerous things. i think it is interesting that despite this (or perhaps because of it?) he appears to be more vulnerable with us than he Ever was with the other neighbors? but a.) that may not be saying much and b.) it is Also largely rooted in speculation + the fact that home and the audience are currently the Only two entities wally has been seen interacting with directly, as opposed to his interactions/relationships with other neighbors that have so far only been briefly described by the WHRP or showcased in brief snippets of concept art.

grinning so so so wide at the judgement/inverted judgement descriptions. i wish i had more to say but i'm having a hard time coming up with something that isn't just pointing to the inverted judgement description and going "yeah that's almost Exactly what i'm getting from wally so far."

again, agree about the possibility of Change playing some kind of role here, eventually - more specifically the fear of change even when it may prove to be beneficial, whether that be on wally's part or the neighbors' or the WHRP's or the staff's or the audience's or even the very setting of home itself. i imagine some grotesque hodgepodge of all of the above. something something points to that post i reblogged about sitcoms as horror.

context for the aforementioned wally and home analysis for anyone reading: 1, 2, 3

BARNABY, HUH... for the record my personal hc regarding his pipe is that whatever's in it changes depending on what would be the funniest answer at any given moment. if tobacco is funnier, then it's tobacco. if bubbles are funnier, then it's bubbles. looney tunes logic.

on a more serious note: i'm a little worried i won't have much to say about barnaby that i haven't said already! i think it may be too early to discern the Specifics of his personality from website art/descriptions alone but i do get the distinct impression that he's meant to be a lot more down to earth than wally, which of course is an interesting contrast to the nature of wally's whole [gestures vaguely] Everything. from this, i think it is Reasonable to assume that he's also a lot better at rolling with the punches as well, although i never did consider the possibility that learning about The Bullshit would be liberating for him, in a sense - i don't know about it being a cleansing experience, unless you count the recontextualization of things that didn't previously make sense as a sort of cleansing in itself, in which case it could absolutely be that. something about the parallels to cosmic horror... the relationship between the Fear of change and the Catharsis of change...

oh, but wouldn't this also put him at odds with wally, who seems to be on the Exact Opposite End Of The Spectrum, even when they understand each other like no other? Much To Think About... very exciting potential for Conflict there.

i'm cool with whichever method works best for you if you wanna talk more in the future! my dms are open too lol.

#ask #its ya gay boi luigi #welcome home #wh speculation

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Now all I can think off for fight Friday is Firecracker participating in the fight and winning. 😅 Maybe she made a bet with Lloyd. If she wins she gets to sleep alone for the weekend

Women don’t fight on Fridays.

Women can’t fight as well as men.

No one is willing to pay a woman for a fight.

The flux of negative connotative digs at her ability to strap on a pair of boots and hold her own in the ring was being trashed. Every single person who tried to deny her entry into the fighting match had been blown away not just by her ability to hold her ground, but by the power a woman like her had.

She owed it to Curtis Everett, her old faction leader wasn’t just a mentor but a brother. He was her older brother who taught her how t survive in the north, how to track and handle weapons, how to defend herself better than most men she had ever come across. Curtis had done more for her than she could have ever thanked him for and now she had a chance to prove herself.

Not just for herself, but for Little Red. It had always angered her how degrading her husband was and had been toward Red.

“Softness has no place in our world now.” She knew that Lloyd was hardened, he had closed himself off to anything he could have considered weak, and it was her that would breakdown those walls. With every ass-kicking she gave him, Lloyd was coming back from that darkened edge.

“We need more people like her,” She stepped into the ring and clicked her tongue against her teeth, hearing Curtis’ vehement defence of Red in her mind, “the world is too jaded. Assholes like you will ignite the earth, angels like her will save it.”

“Firecracker,” the pet name Lloyd gave her was announced to the spectators, and she knew that he was sitting up in his box watching her, “and the Titan-“

“I’m going to enjoy breaking you.” The guard she had seen on patrol earlier that week was her opponent, stacked against her with a nasty sneer on his face. “Send you back to Hansen in crutches.”

“You have your own gravity up there?” She tilted her head, sizing him up with the tenacity and keen eye that Curtis trained her to use. She knew the easiest way to get around him and get him down would be to take him out at the knees, a swift kick would send him down.

He, like so many men who had underestimated her, had relied on their size to intimidate her and so many others. He was a guard, he relied on strength and h8is side to intimidate and scare none he came across but Firecracker was fast on her feet. Curtis had once called her a bolt of lightning for her ability to strike and disappear without being touched.

“I fuck whores like you regularly.”

“You consider your hands whore? How insulting.” She grinned counting down in her head while waiting for him to strike and as his hand had swung toward her, she ducked out of the way, landing a blow to the side of his knee. Her opponents legs buckled, a sharp and startled cry falling from his lip as he fought to stand, giving her another opportunity to kick at his jaw, landing two strikes before he could give her one.

“Bitch-“ He stood and turned on her, the edge of his fist catching her shoulder, the brute force sending her toward a post. She had braced herself for the impact, holding herself still in order to get him closer to her. “I’m going to fuck you up.”

Another strike was attempted and another miss, her avoidance of the blow had set her up to take him down and throw him to the mat. He landed on his back with a thud that rattled the protective screen, the wind knocked from him. She reacted quickly and with intensity, landing successful blows one after the other until the match was called and blood dripped from his lips. Her victory was met with piercing screams and excitement, an endless barrage of chants as the spectators had celebrated the match.

She stood and wiped sweat from her brow, grinning in victory while her opponent lay on the mat breathing heavily, giving him one last dig. “Enjoy your hand tonight.”

#After The End series: Friday fight night #after the end: Friday fight night #After The End: Firecracker

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juicybiohazard · 7 months

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Yes, finished my first playthrough of separate ways. The game is RE4 remake so I can't say anything about the gameplay that anyone doesn't already know, so... I'll talk about what I really care about here, the story, you see... Ada Wong and Albert Wesker happen to be my favorite characters in this series, I like the AWs yes. Naturally that means that I noticed how different both are from their original portrayals, listen there is a reason why in my mind the one true canon/continuity is the OG games and not the remakes, because its in those older games when I first experienced the RE world and ended up loving these people as they are, so how I could like these new versions of them when they are so different? they may as well be new characters. The appearance is the only thing they share, they are similar to the OGs on a superficial level but thats where similarities end, and of the two I think Wesker is the one that changed the most and not for the better, from little things like his voice not being so distinctive anymore and sounding generic af to his personality being a cardboard cutout of a cartoon villain, some might say, wasn't Wesker always like that? I mean you can choose to describe him as a cartoon villain but any older version of Wesker wouldn't admit to be willing to murder billions and reveal his plan to some random mercenary he doesn't know... he knows better. Even RE5 Wesker wouldn't do that, ever wondered what happened to the scientists that helped developed Uroboros? You get the general idea from multiple files, it looks like they all got killed and essentially they never even knew what they were doing and what was its true purpose

It goes beyond dialogue, even his mood is different, in the old games he is cool and collected in any situation in this game he is easily irritated by ANYTHING 😂 its kind funny how Ada seems to just exist and Albert huffs at her presence, seriously I could go on forever citing each and every single difference between the old Wesker we know and this new take on the character, but I'd rather end this post today

Like I said before in my little RE4 review, my only real dislikes of this game are the changes to Wesker and Ada, and subsequently Krauser. I loved the dynamic of these three in the old game and its completely gone now. They are no longer deeply connected like before, it's all superficial now, they just happen to be in the same place at the same time due to circumstances of fate, not because they know each other. You know what, that sucks, I don't like that one bit because it feels like taking things away just for the sake of making something different. Ada used to be a true grey character, remember Separate Ways was developed for the ps2 version of the game after it launched on GameCube so the times you saw Ada in the OG game where few, far between and the game gives you no reason to believe she isn't genuinely on Wesker's side. Maybe the devs always wanted her to end up betraying him but whatever the case I'd very much prefer if she wasn't just another good guy, we have enough of those and too many haven't returned for a long time (a lot of people still want Billy and Sheva to return). The amount of heroes in this series is astronomical, do we really need another one? why can't Ada at least be in-between? let her believe that ends justify the means at least, let her believe that some good can come out of eugenics, let her believe that the world needs an enema to erradicate true evil. I don't know I'm rambling here, but I hope this made a bit of sense, I always liked the idea of Ada and Wesker going way back and him being the reason she is alive today, meaning she feels she owes him and genuinely cares about him (I admit this might have never been on the table from the devs perspective so this is just how I wish things were for them) but it is what it is, story aside, the game is fun and this DLC is worth every peny

One last thing...

The post credits scene will live rent free in my head for the coming months, it seems more obvious than ever that RE5 remake is in the works, or it will be after RE9 is out. What a crazy time to be resi fan, it looks like capcom isn't going to stop giving us content. Can't complain about that one

#re4 #separate ways #another long post #ada wong #albert wesker #separate ways spoilers

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