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mytheoristavenue · 8 months

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GOTG Rocket x Reader 🍋 - Heatwaves

Summary: Long from home, the ship's air conditioner breaks, resulting in hallucination-inducing heat. Your obvious crush on Rocket doesn't make things any better.

Warnings: Inspired by a series of TMNT fics I did a while back, sexual innuendo, dirty talk, degradation, praise, illness from excessive heat, daydreaming/hallucinating, suggestive situations, sexual tension, judgment impaired by arousal, fem!reader, non specified species!reader, humanoid/anthro!reader, takes place between vol. 2 and infinity war

You were so dizzy, melting into the sofa, sprawled out with no regard for anyone else's comfort. Your head rested against Mantis's leg, while your legs invaded Drax's bubble, not that he minded. His people didn't really understand the concepts of personal space anyhow. You were all in this boat though, Gamora splayed out on the floor as it was the coolest surface in the ship. With this heat, all there was to do to bear it was strip down to the littlest clothing possible before becoming indecent and napping to make the time pass quicker.

"C'mon, you guys, cheer up," Peter forced a cheerful tone from the cockpit. "Rocket said he should be finished with the repairs on the AC tomorrow."

"Thank God," you groaned, pinching the fabric of your tanktop to unstick it from your chest. "I can't take this shit anymore."

"Yeah, I'm so sweaty, it feels like I showered in my clothes." Mantis agreed from above you, doing the same and wiggling all over to have her shirt sit right.

"But you didn't," Drax gave her a lead-poisoned stare. "I have been watching you for hours and you haven't moved, let alone gone to shower." The empath's head very slowly turned towards him, her glare and pursed lips screaming that she was done with his nonsense.

"Ya know," the captain called again. "If you're hot, just think how Rocket feels. It's probably way hotter down there in the boiler, plus he's covered in fur."

"I am Groot." The sapling said, raising his head off Gamora's chest as she nodded, agreeing with him.

"I don't care that fur is like insulation, if you're hot, he's hot. And I don't see any of you trying to help him, so stop whining." Peter's light reprimand, admittedly had pulled on your heartstrings a bit. It was awfully nice of Rocket to fix the AC all by himself, even if he was the only one with the know-how to do it.

"He's right," you sighed, begrudgingly tearing yourself off the sofa, your exposed skin having stuck to it. Finally separated from the mound of leather and flesh, you stumbled over to the kitchenette and threw open the fridge before grabbing a few bottles of water. "Rocket might need some help, I'll go check on him."

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You had never been in this part of the ship before, slinking through halls and around protruding pipes and fixtures. It was much hotter down here, closer to the water heating systems. You had to halt for a moment, pressing your hand to the wall for stability as you hunched a bit. If you were already feeling faint, you couldn't imagine how Rocket was feeling. For all you knew, he could have passed out and nobody would have known.

Suddenly you began to make out a distant, distorted racket that echoed and reverberated against every surface. It sounded almost...melodic? Following as it became louder, it led you to a warm light that streamed out from beyond a closed door. You halted for a moment, now being able to separate the noise, which you now recognized as a voice, singing lazily. Rocket never sang in front of people and you almost felt perverted as you listened to his rendition of Silver's 'Wham Bam Shang-A-Lang'. "Now that it's said and we both understand," he softly crooned, voice carrying to far reaches. "Let's say our goodbyes before it gets out of hand."

Inhaling sharply, you finally found it in you to grip the door handle and let yourself in. Orange light flooded out of the small room and the music became as clear as it was going to get, loud enough to conceal the sound of the door opening. Your heart skipped a beat at the sight of him.

Everyone had always been able to tell you were sweet on Rocket, and you'd never done much to hide the fact but seeing him now, bathed in marigold neon, laid flat on his back up underneath a large fixture...shirtless- it was too much for you. His fur was slicked against his chest from sweat and his jumpsuit was tied loosely on his hips, revealing much more of him than you ever could have been prepared to see. Adding to that his admittedly lovely, gruff singing voice, the scene was a recipe for an upset tummy.

Deciding you couldn't handle this, you silently tried to back out of the room, eyes trained on him like a deer in headlights. You may have gotten away with it, had one of the water bottles not fallen from the crook of your elbow, alerting him to your presence. Instantly, he rolled out from under the machine, set down his tools, and sat up, staring at you. "(Y/N), what are you doing down here?"

Now that you could see his face, you were in even worse shape. The white stripes on his cheeks were smeared with grease, whiskers crumpled, and fur unkempt. He looked incredibly rugged- more so than usual. "Hello? Knowwhere to (Y/N)?" he croaked again and waved a hand in front of him, voice hoarse from unrestricted use. "You okay?"

At last, you shook out of your trance, flustered to hell and back, and eagerly swooped down to grab the bottle. "Y-Yeah, I'm great! You're just really hot!" Rocket stared at you for a second, waiting for you to correct yourself before owning the compliment and mocking you for it. Obviously, you didn't take the hint, so that was his cue.

"Well thanks, dollface," he smirked, standing up and sauntering over to the doorway, taking the dropped bottle from you before popping off the cap and chugging it. About halfway through, he stopped with a deep, relieved sigh. "I always thought I was pretty hot but it's still nice to hear it from someone else." That's when your stomach dropped, realizing what you'd said. Time to backtrack.

"Oh my God, no!" you gasped, once again dropping what you were holding to slap your hands to your face. "I don't think you're hot!" Rocket looked at you quizzically, hand on hip. "I-I mean I do think you're attractive, b-but not in a weird way! More like a friend way!"

"Uh-huh," he teased, crossing his arms and leaning on the doorframe. "Friend attraction's the best kind, ya know? And don't sweat it, Quill says I'm hot all the time."

"Rocket, please..." you finally gave in, physically crumbling. "I meant like- you're probably getting hot down here and I wanted to bring you something to drink."

"I know, dollface, I'm just yankin' your chain." he laughed, pushing off the wall and walking back farther into the room to sit on a bucket. "I needed a break anyway, thanks princess."

"Princess...?"

"What?"

"N-Nothing!" You finally let out a sigh of relief, following a bit closer and sitting on the floor. "So how's it coming?" you asked, uncapping your own bottle after passing him the last one.

"Well, I've identified the problem, but I don't got the right parts to fix it. Good news is, I think I was able to work up a temporary replacement that should at least get us back to Knowwhere. I know if we can just get home, I can get a brand new part for cheap-" You weren't sure when, but at some point, you'd stopped listening, mind and eyes wandering.

" Ah, fuck, (Y/N), easy! Yeah, j-just like that, keep movin' just like that for me princess..."

"Are you even listening?" Rocket's annoyed tone brought you out of your daydream. You must have zoned out without realizing it, how embarrassing. "Jeez, you're hopeless, ya know that?" He chided, standing up and grabbing a rag to wipe his hands on.

"Sorry..." you slumped shamefully before trailing him as he got back into position. "H-Hey, is there anything I can do to help you out?"

"Hmm," he paused, laying back down on the creeper, ready to roll back under the unit. "I guess you can keep me company, hand me tools," he proposed, disappearing under the machine. Suddenly his voice dropped an octave, words echoed against metallic surfaces that made you freeze. "I know my girl is very good with my tools."

You squeaked at his sudden turn in demeanor, falling on your behind and scrambling away from him. "W-What?!"

Rocket rolled back out, propping up on an elbow, eyeing you with concern. "What, what'd I say?" he asked frantically. "What's up with you?"

"Y-You said-" you stammered, not even comfortable with repeating what you heard. "Y-You said...I'm g-good with your tools!"

He looked at you like you were the biggest moron he'd ever met. "Well, yeah?" he chastised. "You help me in my shop all the time, so I know you know which ones are which. You're good at knowing which ones to hand me." Your chest heaved as he once again returned to his position, reaching his hand out. His small fingers curled, a sign for you to hand something over. "Gimme that ratchet." Quickly, you placed it in his hand, before clicking open the socket set.

"What size socket?"

"Twelve millimeter." He answered, settling the tool on his stomach to use both hands for whatever he was doing. Scanning the set, you plucked out the shallow twelve millimeter piece and set it on his chest, waiting for him to grab it. He did and growled in dismay, giving it back.

"No, princess," he corrected, gasping through clenched teeth. "Need it deep."

"You...w-what?" you carefully asked, feeling incredibly dizzy and unable to discern truth from hallucination.

"I need the deep twelve millimeter, not the shallow one." Rocket scolded, giving a frustrated sigh as he listened to you scramble for the correct piece, profusely apologizing all the while. Finally, you found the right one, presenting it to him just in time for him to roll out from under the fixture again. "Okay, dollface," he titled his head, worried. "What's your deal?"

"Deal? There's no deal!" you played dumb, laughing nervously, hoping he'd just drop it. "I'm fine, really!"

You went rigid, watching him silently creep closer to you, unsure if this was real or not. Finally, he placed a paw against your cheek and whispered in close: "You're burnin' up, baby."

"Rocket, I don't feel good." you stated abruptly. "I-I think something's wrong with me."

"I'll say," he cooed, dragging his knuckles down the side of your face. "How about you let me change that, hmm?" The world around you began to blur, and all you could make out were his words. You understood that his hands were on you, but you couldn't say where; you couldn't feel it, you couldn't even see clearly. "Yeah, baby just lay down, lemme do all the work." He soothed seductively. "Let daddy take care of you, 'kay, (Y/N)?"

That last word, it was your name, right? He kept repeating it, like a broken record, and suddenly all the gruffness left his voice. You listened as intently as you could, hearing it morph from lustful to monotone, and then increasingly more worried- desperate even. "(Y/N)!" There it was again.

Slowly, as his voice became more clear, the cloudiness in your vision dissipated and your senses began to return. Your cheek burned against hot metal, and you could feel patting on your face. A figure hovered over you, close enough to breathe on you. "Goddamnit, (Y/N), wake up!"

"R-Rocket...?" you stuttered, recognizing the figure. "What's going on...?"

"Nevermind that," he hushed. "Lay back down," Suddenly, he turned away from you, yelling out the door, presumably to the oncoming footsteps stampeding down the hall. "In here!" Your eyelids began to get heavy as the world began to fall away again. The last thing you remember was being lifted into the air by a second, hulking figure, then nothing.

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You awoke in your bunk, arctic air breezing by your face. What had happened, how did you get here? Where was Rocket? Your fingers twitched, sore from lack of use and the tips of them caught the sensation of something foreign. Multiple fibers connected to one source, soft in mass but wirey when you singled one out. Letting your hand travel up the organism, you froze, realizing you'd answered one of your questions. Glancing down, you found Rocket, curled in a ball at your side. That was odd, you did share a room, but Rocket never slept in your bunk.

Your movements must have roused him as he stirred under your touch, slowly unfurling himself and stretching out. "You're up," he noted, smiling a bit. "You'll be happy to know the AC is fixed."

Now that you took notice of it, the room was cooler, cold even. "Wow," you yawned, smiling back sleepily. "How long was I out for?"

"About eight hours," he copied, yawning as a reaction to seeing you do the same. You halted a moment, confused.

"Wait, I thought you said it'd take you another day to fix it?" you rubbed sleep from your eye waiting for his explaination.

"Nothin' an all nighter couldn't fix." He laughed exhaustedly, curling back up into your side. You'd usually question his sudden cuddliness, but it made your bed that much cozier. "Honestly, your little heatstroke..." his voice softened a bit. "It scared me a little. I was worried about ya."

"Heatstroke..." you repeated. "That makes so much sense," At least now you had an explanation for all those hallucinations from earlier. Though you were glad to be well again, Rocket's attention was nice, even if it was all in your head. "That explains me hearing and seeing things that weren't there down in the boiler. Sorry for acting so weird.." you confessed sheepishly.

"Don't be sorry," he chuckled cockily, eyes peacefully resting. "We'll definitely be having a lengthy, private conversation about all that after I catch up on some sleep." Your stomach dropped at that, imagining all the terrible outcomes that could result from said conversation. "And for the record, dollface, I do think you're very good at handling my tools, ya know," he smirked, nuzzling your ear. "When you follow directions."

Your stomach did flips as your head began to feel heavy again. "I-I must still be hallucinating...I swear I just heard you say-"

"Did I fuckin' stutter?"

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insufferableprotagonistpoll · 1 month

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Propaganda why Batman is insufferable:

Always has to be right. Does the most janked up stuff and doesn't care who it hurts. Imposes his will on others to the point of willing to bodily harm them if they do not comply (and yes, this does include his children)

I’ll also support Batman as a candidate because of the slapping Robin meme, which is annoying, and because he is just way too much. Too much all the time.

Has to always be right, regardless of situation. Because somehow the billionaire has knowledge of how middle class people think.

Propaganda why Tony Stark is insufferable:

She’s a hypocrite who is ready to restrict the freedom of others when they make one mistake, but when he makes a mistake he figures he’s able to handle himself

Super long, sorry lol

Thinking about how in Homecoming when Peter accidentally caused that boat to get split in half because the Vulture’s gun exploded and Tony was acting like as if Peter was completely in the wrong for going there just because he did it without his permission. He was acting like as if Peter was out of line and “disobeyed him”, trying to act like his father. And then I remember how in CACW he’s the one who scouted Peter in the first place just because he saw he might be useful against a personal squabble between him and Captain America despite knowing that he was a kid and he’s just now acknowledging how dangerous it is because Peter “acted on his own”

Completely hijacking Peter’s superhero story and trying to control his every move (Training wheels protocol and baby monitor thing he put in the suit), acting like Peter should’ve known that Tony would send someone in despite the fact that he’d been ignoring him for 2 months since Civil War and not keeping him updated on anything!!

How the hell is peter supposed to know Tony is going to listen to him when he treats him like a kid instead of a superhero when it’s convenient for him? And when Tony loses his temper after Peter says he’s 15 not 14 like “the adult is talking” bitch he could literally flatten you without your suit!!!

I guess in a way he is acting like a father but like the absentee kind. He’s more like a sperm donor father trying to act like he has any rights over Peter’s life smh.

It’s not that reprimanding Peter for the situation is bad, but the way he makes it seem as if Peter is irredeemable as if Tony wasn't a literal weapons dealer lmfao. He could’ve said what was the truth about it without completely invalidating him saying shit like “no thanks to you” after Peter asked if everyone is okay when it’s literally thanks to Peter finding a lead on those guys in the first place that they were even noticed and it’s not like the FBI being there could’ve in no way caused a similar situation.

And then near the end of the movie when he’s getting crushed by the building rubble screaming and crying for someone to help him where the fuck is Tony?? That scene just proved that he never needed Tony’s suit in the first place to be Spider-Man since he had to use 100% his own strength to lift it off of him. I know he would’ve found the motivation even if Tony hadn’t been involved in the first place to give him the suit, take it away from him and have the words “if you’re nothing without the suit you shouldn’t have it“ echo in his head. Why did Tony even take the suit away? Like as if he expects Peter to stop being spoderman without it??? Holy fuck. This is why you don’t make it out of endgame /j /srs.

When Tony took this suit away from Peter he was like “God I sound like my dad“ shouldn’t that be a red flag to him? Wasn’t he literally just saying that he wished his dad was better than he was?? Lmfao

Tony is so annoying. When they first meet he straight up bullies Peter into fighting for his personal bullshit, insults and objectifies Aunt May in front of him, spits into his trashcan and is in general being pushy af. He blackmails Peter when he doesn’t wanna come to Germany with him AND HE DOESNT EVEN EXPLAIN WHY HE WANTS HIM TO COME. Uncomfortable vibes lol.

Tony being the one to tell peter “if Captain America wanted to hurt you he would’ve” when Peter was trying to state his case, yet HE’S also the one who put Peter in harms way when he didn’t even want to go with him???

Telling Peter that he should stick to being a “friendly neighborhood Spider-Man” (stealing his thing once again) when that’s what Peter _was_ doing before Tony took him out of his zone and filled his head with grander things to be apart of….bitch? Die. Ohh waaaait (jkjk) but yeah

There’s the usual “he’s a war criminal who only felt bad about it when he realized his weapons were killing white Americans as well as Arab people” reason, and also he’s just super annoying. You had to be there for the original Avengers shitty dialogue a la “we have a Hulk” that had Tumblr in a vicious chokehold. Also he was supposed to FINALLY go away after destroying all his suits in Iron Man 3 but he just… didn’t! Which is bullshit.

Portrayed as a hero because? He chose to no longer mass produce war weapons and bombs after suffering the consequences. Huge hypocrite. Doesn't care about anyone but himself. Will backstab people if they believe in human rights when it's inconvenient to him. Seen as a hero while he's the personification of privileged people saying they're not privileged

>Makes weapons

>Billionaire

>Made multiple AI Surveillance Robots

>Gaslight a child into fighting a super soldier in a foreign country for him

>His fans are annoying

#batman #dc #tony stark #mcu #insufferable protagonist poll #insufferable protagonist tournament #tournament poll

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twisted-wonderland-but-gayer · 10 months

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Loved what you said earlier. Just a hella OP Yuu looking at someone with a straight face, then starts saying some of the most concerning shit ever. The other students don't want to believe it cause, like?? What do you mean you fought God and won, then took his throne?

Are you sure Jade hasn't been feeding you any… suspicious mushrooms? Or did you eat one of Ruggies “special” brownies?

Yuu with their 999999999999999 levels in exp, fully unlocked skill tree and constellation along with several buffs just sitting there calmly and shrugs it off "if that's what you think"

They're the definition of "I won't tell anybody but there will be hints" cause they always survive every weird event or fighting blots themselves or just do shit that requires a dummy amount of strength.

Or even better people from their world end up in TWST too and are freaking out. "MAKE WAY FOR OUR ROYAL CROWN YUU" "guys it's fine" "I cannot believe they have you in that decrepit dorm!!" "I can"

"Omg it's Emperor Yuu the First, Their Imperial Excellency, Saver of Worlds, Slayer of God's, Layer of Dragons and The Homies, Master of Catspeak, Enjoyer of Bugs, Leader of the Resistance, The First Sage of Utter Bullshit, Captain of the Swan Peddle-Boat, Minor God of War, Major God of Main Character Energy, and Lover of Aglets" "please leave me alone."

#not writing #not requests #ramshackle #yuu

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stars-n-spice · 4 months

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TBB S3 TRAILER

Holy FUCK I was not prepared for this.

As soon as I saw the trailer posted on Instagram, I grabbed my laptop and casted the trailer on the TV and stood in front of the TV like an old asian man; hands behind the back, spine bent, feet planted shoulder width apart.

Cannot believe it's finally here and I've got a lot of thoughts that I'm going to put under the cut because holy shit, this trailer hit me like a brick.

Idk if they will be comprehensive honestly but I'm writing them down as I rewatch the trailer.

In summary though? This season is going to absolutely wreck me and I will never recover from it emotionally and probably financially too if we get a new wave of merch and shit with it too.

Anyways, thoughts and reactions under the cut-

What the fuck are they doing with that transport? They stealing something? Retrieving something? Is it a tank? Hello, where is Echo??? IS THAT FUCKING CROSSHAIR?! IN S1 ARMOR???

PHEE GENOA!! so fucking great to see her again, I'm going to be absolutely devastated if they show us her reaction to Tech's supposed death.

CAPTAIN REX MY LOVE YOU'VE COME HOME!! "I thought the end of the war would mean the end to losing more of our brothers" <- that better be about Tech and not about Cody, so help me god-

OMEGA'S NEW HAIRCUT :( she looks so much older now :((

STOP CROSSHAIR LOOKS SO FUCKING SAD. I feel terrible actually... this is like,, this is a shell of a man,, like,, this is a man who's got like,, nothing. He looks awful and I swear if he doesn't get some peace of mind I'm going to lose my mind.

"Omega's been waiting for us a long time." NO NO NO DON'T FUCKING DO THIS TO ME. I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD IF YOU DO A TIMESKIP, ANY MEASURE OF TIME THAT OMEGA HAD TO BE WITHOUT HER BROTHERS AND WONDERING WHEN THEY WERE GOING TO COME AND GET HER IT'S GOING TO BREAK ME. I fucking hate timeskips so much, I swear if she's been by herself for more than a year, or even just a year, I'm going to be PISSED. If she doesn't get the chance to be a kid like she deserves I'm going to fucking lose it.

PALPATINE?! "There is nothing of greater importance to secure the purpose of this Empire" <- y'all talking about cloning? About cloning Palpatine because you have to explain why "somehow Palpatine returned"???

HEY WHO THE FUCK IS THIS?!

Holy shit the animation is really good. Like that whole fighting montage?? The fucking scene on the bridge looks like,, fucking live action to me. Idk how to describe it but the animation is fuckng beautiful and I wish Star Wars did more animation because this is gorgeous.

FENNEC SHAND MY LOVE!! MY WIFE RETURNS!!! PLEASE BE IN MORE THAN ONE EPISODE MY QUEEN I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!! and Cad Bane is there too ig-

"They are coming, for all of you." <- who is this. do not come for me but I cannot for the life of me figure out who this is. It's not Cody, I don't see the scar. Someone help me out here-

WOLFFE IS BACK BABY!!! FUCK I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE HIM IN TBB ART STYLE

HUNTER ON PABU! Thinking they probably went back after everything and I want to see how they've adjusted and settled in, please, I am begging.

My baby, my angel, myivida, the light of my life. Fuck it's so good to see and hear you again. If anything happens to you I swear to god-

LMAOO DID HUNTER JUST GET YOINKED BY A SPACE CROC?!?! WAIT THEY'RE ON THE BOAT WITH FENNEC!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAA

There are two clips that allude to the fact that they get Crosshair out of there before they get Omega and I'm going feral over it. If this means we get them reuniting with Crosshair sooner than later I'm fucking ecstatic. Like because,, that's Crosshair's rifle and they clearly cropped the screen for the sake of the trailer, right? Right??

Hey where is the zillo beast?

ASAJJ VENTRESS??!?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?! You're telling me,, I get a season,, with Wrecker, Wolffe, Fennec, AND Asajj? Oh be still my beating heart. Anyone hear something meowing?

Also I know in the trailer it seems like she's facing off with TBB but the backgrounds don't really seem to line up so I'm hoping they don't actually face off with each other.

Tech literally only being indirectly mentioned and showing his death scene again but recolored and shit makes me feel all kinds of things.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

3 EPISODE PREMIERE?!?!?!?!?!?! fuck me.

Echo wasn't in this trailer enough and where the FUCK was Cody?!?!?!?!

Fuck.

#tbb #the bad batch #star wars #clone force 99 #tbb trailer #tbb s3 #tbb hunter #tbb wrecker #tbb echo #tbb tech #tbb crosshair #tbb omega #best believe i'm feral over this #screaming crying throwing up #i am unwell #i love them a normal amount #i love this show a normal amount

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companion-showdown · 2 months

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Best companion to get intoxicated with: Round 0 Masterpost

the elimintation numbers on the posts themselves are largely wrong because I made a mistake and only realised when it was too late, its two per group except 14 and 15 which is 3

Day 2

Elimination Groups:

Group 8 (2 eliminations)

God the Computer

Hallan

Hass

Hebe Harrison

Hex Schofield

Irving Braxiatel

Jack McSpringheel

Group 9 (2 eliminations)

Jane Austen

Jason Kane

John (Another Girl, Another Planet)

Joseph (Oh No it Isn't)

Joseph (The Doomsday Manuscript)

Koschei

Laura Tobin

Group 10 (2 eliminations)

Lola Denison

Mark Seven

McQueen!Master

Miranda Who

Mother Francesca

Mother Mathara

Mr Crofton

Group 11 (2 eliminations)

Ms Jones

Narvin

Pandora

Peter Summerfield

Preacher!Master

Renee Thalia

Romana III

Group 12 (2 eliminations)

Ruth Leonidus

Sabbath Dei

Sam Bishop

Scarlette

Stratum Seven Agent

Tameka Vito

The Black Dalek Leader

Group 13 (2 eliminations)

The Earl of Sandwich

The Original Golden Dalek Emperor

The War King

Unnamed Courtesan (In the Year of the Cat)

V.M.McCrimmon

Valarie Lockwood

Wolsey

Group 14 (3 eliminations)

Ianto Jones

Toshiko Sato

Owen Harper

Andy Davidson

Gwen Cooper

Banana Boat

The TARDIS

Missy

Group 15 (3 eliminations)

Sally Sparrow

Larry Nightingale

Bannakaffalatta

Vincent van Gogh

Madam Vastra

Psi

Saibra

Beep the Meep

Seeding Groups

Group 8

Charley Pollard

Evelyn Smythe

Lucie Miller

Liv Chenka

Group 9

Bernice Summerfield

Fitz Kreiner

Frobisher

Iris Wildthyme

Group 10

Rose Tyler

Mickey Smith

Jack Harkness

Martha Jones

Group 11

Donna Noble

Wilfred Mott

River Song

Amy Pond

Rory Williams

Group 12

Clara Oswald

Bill Potts

Nardole

Yasmin Khan

Group 13

Graham O'Brien

Ryan Sinclair

Dan Lewis

Ruby Sunday

day 1 under the cut

Day 1

Elimination Groups:

Group 1 (2 eliminations)

Sara Kingdom

Bret Vyon

Delgado!Master

Morbius

Sutekh the Destroyer

Cessiar of Diplos

Duggan

Group 2 (2 eliminations)

Erato

Pangol of Argolis

Deedrix of Tigella

Soldeed of Skonnos

The Three who Rule

Varsh

Group 3 (2 eliminations)

Keara

Tylos

Tremas of Traken

Panna

Karuna

Aris

Group 4 (2 eliminations)

Richard Mace

Kamelion

King Yrcanos

Sabalom Glitz

The Kandyman

Karra

Group 5 (2 eliminations)

Adrien Wall

Alan Turing

B-Aaron

C'rizz

Captain Black

Captain Magenta

Carmen Yeh

Group 6 (2 eliminations)

Chris Cwej

Clarence the Angel

Compassion

Cousin Anastasia

Cousin Gustav

Cousin Intrepid

Cousin Justine

Group 7 (2 eliminations)

Cousin Octavia

D'eon

Death's Head

Eliza

Elspeth (Where Angels Fear)

Emilie Mars-Smith

Father Kreiner

Seeding Groups

Group 1

Susan Foreman

Barbara Wright

Ian Chesterton

Vicki Pallister

Group 2

Steven Taylor

Dodo Chaplet

Ben Jackson

Polly Wright

Group 3

Jamie McCrimmon

Victoria Waterfield

Zoe Heriot

The Brigadier

Sergeant Benton

Group 4

Liz Shaw

Mike Yates

Jo Grant

Sarah-Jane Smith

Harry Sullivan

Group 5

Leela

Romana I

Romana II

Group 6

Adric

Nyssa

Tegan Jovanka

Vislor Turlough

Group 7

Peri Brown

Mel Bush

Ace McShane

Chang Lee

Grace Holloway

#intoxication: round 0

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onepiece-polls · 10 months

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One Piece Shipping War - Round 2 Side D

Propaganda under the cut.

Propaganda for Shanks x Buggy:

What if we were childhood friends who gave up our drama for each other then never saw each other again for years

What can I say, I'm a fellow shuggy truther too 🤝

Shanks obviously adores Buggy, and Buggy is so tsundure~! Mr 'I hate Shanks'-but-will-take-every-opportunity-to-talk-about-him-and-be-with-him.

Oden says in his journal that he can't tell if they're friends of enemies, and I just love that. Plus when you add in the revelation about Shanks and Buggy in the recent chapters.

They're childhood friends. They're exes. They've been married for 20 years. They're opposites. They're the same. They're silly goofy guys who make me want to cry my heart out. Red/Blue is always meant to be.

Buggy """""HATES""""" Shanks. This hate is so strong that he WILL yell at this red-haired bastard despite the fact that he is a coward, who is terrified of all the Emperors. Everyone thinks this is strange. However, when you grow up with said Emperor on the same boat, watching him stumble over his feet as he's trying to learn to use a sword, stuck scrubbing the whole deck because he was stupid enough to prank "Dark King" Rayleigh, and make that same stupid pouty face every time his Conqueror's Haki doesn't do anything because he is an itty bitty child, most of that fear gets pretty quelled. Also, that same fucker lost an arm because he's a DUMBASS and he deserves to be made fun of for it (not because Buggy is worried and missed him not at all no no Shanks is just DUMB and needs to be TOLD he is dumb more. But just by Buggy. Because Buggy has known his idiocy forever. He has earned the right to yell at this stupid, stupid Emperor for being a self-sacrificing fool and for giving away that stupid hat and... Wait, hang on, when did this bastard get hot!? WHAT THE FUC-) And Shanks just keeps smiling at Buggy and his antics because he has 100% been in love with him since they were children (his actions while they were on the Roger pirates are the DEFINITION of pigtail-pulling as flirting) and he is just happy to see that he's safe while being exactly the same larger-than-life clown he always knew. He would gladly give up his life of sluttery (that I am convinced this man has. Just look at how he exists) if Buggy would just agree to join his crew, but will not push him if he doesn't want to. He just loves his pretty clown from a distance and waits. TLDR: Buggy is mad that he's in love with Shanks and Shanks just likes existing with and/or annoying Buggy (they come as a pair). GOD I just love childhood friends to lovers bro. Just let the cabin boys kiss.

[Spoiler Warning] Red and Blue gays! Emperor husbands! Childhood friends to enemies to lovers!

Propaganda for Shanks x Benn:

Daddies hot

A (somewhat) idiot captain, and a calm, cool and collected first mate! Oda literally stated that if Shanks was the sun, then Benn would be his moon. They balance each other out very nicely and I know that one will always take care of the other.

Classic captain/first mate ship. Beckman got all white hair at 50 for dealing with Shanks I know that. There's a part in film Red when Beckman calls Uta "our daughter" that activated my monkey brain.

Your honor they are married! The domestic fluff is all there. Benn loves his captain even though he is a handful and is always there to support him. Shanks has also followed in his parents footsteps and honoring the tradition of falling in love with your first mate. But I mean honestly can you blame him. Plus they raised a kid together!

SHANKSBENN!

#one piece #shuggy #shaggy #shanksbenn #bennshanks #op shipping war #tournament poll #round 2 #side D #let the real war begin 😈

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definitelynotthedarklord · 5 months

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God of War Ragnarok Valhalla Spoilers

So I'm not going to lie, I thought this dlc was going to suck, like from the trailer I thought it was going to be one of those "enter the arena, fight for rewards, die, rinse, repeat" things, and it was, but it was so much more than that!

I loved seeing all the references to the old games, the oath stone, Helios's severed head, and the boat captain's key, I especially love that it shows up thrice cause it reminds me how the boat captain shows up three times lol.

And I love how it gives Kratos the sort of therapy he needs.

One other thing I liked was how we got more references to other pantheons that exist and could make appearances in the next game, like we got a little taste in the first game when we saw this👇

But it feels even more likely after fighting Tyr with all those weapons.

#god of war #god of war ragnarok #god of war ragnarok valhalla #god of war ragnarök spoilers #kratos #god of war 2018

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emocka · 5 months

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For @micheya , I was listening to Lindsey Stirling Carol of the bells for this.

Ok you werent a ghost. You were just a normal person. You had somehow managed to climb tenshukaku. Every night you climbed the building. Facing where liyue was you danced.

You gave several guards a fright, one a literal heart attack.

'There a ghost! I swear I saw it dancing on the outer wall.'

'Ribbons surrounding the ghost!'

'It died during the archon war.'

You rolled your eyes. Seriously all it took was some logic. It was you. You dancing.

Dancing for kazuha, dancing for his safe return.

'Hey, yn!' You looked at yoimiya.

'Yes?' You turned to face her.

'Have you heard the stories?' She asked.

'I've heard.' You smiled. 'I'm the ghost.'

'Quit joking. It's real!' She laughed.

You sighed.

'Ribbons dancing in the wind, ghosts can't carry physical things yoimiya besides' you gestured to the large ribbon on your back, the ones on your wrists.

'So?' She was confused.

'Oh boy.' You sighed one more time before you began to dance.

The ribbons flowed in the wind as your twirled around. She watched as you continued.

'Why do you dance on the building then?' She asked as you stopped.

'Just to bring in good luck for the land. Inazuma needs some luck.' You began. 'With the vision hunt decree inazuma needs it more than ever.'

She nodded raising an eyebrow.

'NOT for kazuha?' She questioned.

'Who him? Nah. Still hate him' there was small blush on your cheeks.

'Riiight' She smirked. 'Come on. I wanna show you a new firework I made.'

You watched as the girl took off running. You did the same catching up to her.

----

You were spotted once more dancing in the moonlight. Two guards watched. You were a silhouette in the moon. One more guard came to watch.

'I wonder why it only dances. How come it doesn't haunt anyone.'

'They say it the ghost of a God who died in the archon war.'

'Really? I wonder what god.'

'Probably God of the moon.'

'Intersting.'

The guards went quiet, watching as you danced more. Suddenly the wind kicked up. The ribbons flowed around you, your hair flowing in the wind. You bowed before disappearing into the night.

----

Well into the distance kazuha stared at the moon. He was sitting on the railings of the boat. In the sleeve of his kimono was a letter. Kazuha pulled out the letter. Glancing around he began to read it.

It was a letter from you. He smiled as he read it. You explained how everyone was doing, skipping over the fighting part, what been going lately, ect ect.

He carefully folded the letter, putting it back in the sleeve of his kimono.

'Dove' He began 'I know it's bad. But you'll be in my arms soon.'

----

You sat at docks watching the ships come and go. Waving at people, greeting kids. You smiled as a cat approached. It jumped on the crate your were sitting on. Stretching it curled up next to you. You began to scratch its head. Turning to face it you sat criss cross giving the cat your full attention. You continued to scratch its head, listening to it purr.

Earlier you had received a letter from kazuha. A captain of a boat had approached you handing a letter out. You took it dropping mora in his hands.

'Hey' you whispered 'is it true you guys have nine lives?'

You giggled at your own question. Really why ask? You just liked the thought. It helped ease your thought on the death of melon, your senior cat.

Suddenly the wind picked up. You winced keeping quiet. All you heard was a small yes. Looking back at the cat it disappeared.

'Oh.' You gave a sad smile.

Hopping off the crate you walked away from the docks unaware of a shadow looking at you.

That night you were dancing. You were on the roof of your own home watching as Sara and her forces head off.

You heard thunder, lightning splitting the sky it eight different directions. The sky got darker. You looked down at the ground spotting someone.

They beckoned you forward. You smiled dropping from the building.

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'Y/n?' Sara looked at you, but signora took her out.

You were laying on the floor hands tied,eyes closed. You weren't knocked out. You could hear everything around you. You heard the conversation.

You replayed an earlier conversion.

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'You know why right?' Thw person asked.

'To show why I'm not suffering' you said quietly. 'To clear kazuhas name.'

'Good. In two days I'll becoming by to get you.' The person said.

You nodded.

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So you set the plan in motion Turing yourself in. The Raiden Shogun wanting to punish you.

Your thought were cut when you heard the traveler voice. The next words out of their mouth made you fear.

Suddenly you felt your self being dragged. It hurt.

The Raiden shogun had dragged you away from the fight.

'You still need to be punished.' She said. 'I can not risk you getting hurt.'

You whimpered at the burning pain. She dropped you on the floor a sense of relief on whatever was burning.

The room started getting colder, you could hear la signora talking, ice shattering, maniacal laughter bouncing off the walls.

Suddenly the room got hot. You heard fire crackling. The floor started getting warmer. You heard a sword clash against something.

Then silence. Footsteps receded towards the traveler and signora. Signora screaming no, screaming about the tsarista. Then silence.

A few minutes later you heard the words.

'I'll allow you to leave tenshukaku.' She said.

Plan in motion.

All you had to do was wait patiently. Yae miko would come get you. Yoy watched as the Raiden shogun disappeared. The door opened quietly. The pink hair kitsune poking her head inside.

'Are you ready?' She asked approaching you quickly. 'Why do you have a rug burn on your back?'

'The almighty shogun' you mumbled. 'Got dragged across the floor becuaee of the traveler and signora fighting. She didn't want me harmed.'

You sat up rubbing your wrists. They were slightly bruised, and sore.

'This plan better work. She going to execute me of it fails.' You said.

'It won't I promise.' She said 'Come. We have a plan to complete.'

You nodded following the kitsune.

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'Already? Your cutting it quiet close you know.'

The traveler looked at yae miko behind her was you. You were approaching them holding out something.

'Yae miko? What are they doing here?' The Raiden pointed at you.

'This is y/n. The first vision you took away was them.' Yae miko said. 'But for odd reason their personality remained the same. Even after taking their vision away.'

The two women looked at you. The traveler back on their feet.

You gave yae miko one last look before taking your leave. The trio watched as you disappear.

You were met with the sounds of weapons clashing, soliders from both sides shouting orders, screaming.

You saw blood everywhere. You stopped by one solider. Kneeling next to them you heard their words asking for help as you put pressure on his wound.

'It'll be over. Keep quiet.' You said to him. 'It'll be over soon.'

As the words left your mouth the rain stopped. Lighting ceased. Suddenly you felt a surge of power. One you haven't felt in a year. One that felt refreshing.

'Ah they did it.' Yoy said as a gaint wave came crashing over tenshukaku.

It flooded the area washing away the blood healing the wounded. The solider shoulder healing. You got up walking away as another waved followed repeating the process.

Kazuha looked up as a third wave came over the building.

'This feels familiar' He smiled.

'Its y/n's healing ability' Gorou said as the wave came down.

The water was gentle, warm. The boys looked as a otter made of water approached. You came into view. Looking around you spotted a familiar red orange streak. The owner turned and looked at you.

Everything went silent, as you launched yourself off the stair towards him. Gorou turning around as your lips crashed into kazuha. He wrapped his arms around you. Kazuha accepted the kiss tightening his arms around you waist. You pulled away needing air after a minute.

'Kazuha' you cried.

'Yes dear I'm here.' He said hugging you. 'I'm here.'

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'You are a little troublemaker.'kazuha laughed as you explained the nickname. 'Don't climb the building anymore.'

'OK ok.' You giggled.

'So have you decide' He asked.

'I decided long ago.' You replied hoping off the wall. 'I'll go with you where ever the wing leads.'

Kazuha smiled doing the same. You held out your hydro vision as he held up a white laced ribbon. Lacing the ribbon through the vision, he tied it to your neck.

'Y/n. Tell me why you didn't act different when your vision was taken.' He said looking at you.

'Easy. You and dance.' You said.

Kazuha smiled.

'Shall we dance then?' He asked holding his hand out.

'We shall.' You smiled.

The two danced next to the sea as the sun set, the ribbons whipping around them.

#favoniuslibrary #genshin impact #genshin #emocka.writes #kazuha fluff #kazuha x reader

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maniccrystalhippie · 1 year

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Cregan Stark x OC! READER

In which Cregan Stark, in an effort to create an allegiance with Andalasia, marries their queen.

The land of Andalasia was full of Magick. It's population consisted of the world's most powerful beings; witches, werewolves, faeries and all. It was a Matriarchal society, a stark opposite of Westeros.

The queen of Andalasia, Cassandra, ruled fairly and had led a reign of peace. Cassandra was the daughter of Queen Althea, the former queen and a powerful faery, and Oros, the God of War. Cassandra was the eldest of 8, and as eldest daughter, she knew it was her duty to rule. All of Althea's children had developed magickal powers and talents as they grew. Cassandra, however, was special.

Cassandra- being the only daughter of Althea that was also a demi God, was a child of prophecy.

"Bring together young and old,

In this message, you are told,

A child of fae,

A child of the gods,

Shall appear as one...

She will rule tall and proud,

Listen to her wise words,

Listen to the song of birds,

She will unite us all."

When Cassandra reached her 18th sun cycle, she was coronated. Shortly after, she was advised by her counsel to marry. After weeks of debate, it was decided that Cregan Stark, the Warden of the North in Westeros, would be a diplomatic choice. Trade between Andalsia and Westeros was weak, and it was in Cassandra's best interest to make the political tie. However, she never expected to find a love match.

On the other side of the sea, Cregan Stark felt political and familial pressure to marry. His sister, Sarah, encouraged him to find a Lady of his own. His 6 year old brother, Rickon, teased him about his bachelor hood. The day it was suggested he marry Queen Cassandra Ostyn of Andalasia, his heart quickened. She made the most sense, as a political allyship would bring a new era to their world. Cregan happily agreed, satisfied and yearning to meet his future wife.

It was agreed that Cregan and his court would travel to Andalasia to begin the courtship. The Starks of Westeros were set to arrive in Andalasia's ports on the eve of Beltain. Beltain, an early summer celebration of love and fertility, seemed to be the perfect setting.

The morning of Cregan's arrival, Cassandra decided to wear her best day gown. The forest green fabric puffed at her shoulders and slimmed at her waist. It had a ballgown silhouette, and a mesh floral cape. Cassandra hoped to atleast create a physical attraction between herself and Cregan, ensuring that they would have a decently successful marriage. Cass knew that it was rare for love to blossom in a politically arranged marriage, but she refused to give up. Her mother had taken many lovers in her life, and Cass and her siblings shared different fathers. This wasn't taboo in Andalasia, as it was common for High Bornes to have relations with anyone they please. Majority of Andalasia's rulers were bastards, and Cassandra was no exception. Her father left shortly after he 'fulfilled his duty' and Cass was left with Althea. Oros would often send trinkets and gifts to his daughter, helping her climb the steps of success. Today was no different, one of Oros' wolves appeared to her, dropping a gold locket into her palm before trotting away. Cassandra fastened it around her neck before going to greet the Starks.

Cass stood at the end of the docks, surrounded by her closest confidates. Her brother, Taryn, stood to her left, and her best friend Reg stood to her right. Her guard and unspoken father figure, Geralt, stood behind her faithfully. Other advisors stood in a small group farther away out of respect. A large mast was approaching less than 100 yards away, with a direwolf embossed into the sails. Cassandra recognized the symbol immediately and began to smooth her skirts. Her tiara sat proudly atop her head as she awaited the boat to dock.

The crew exited first, quickly fastening the sails and docking. The captain offered a polite greeting to the young royal before her attention was taken by a young man exiting the ship. He had dark curls and a half shaved head. A warriors braid trailed along his skull and he wore dark furs. Cassandra immediately knew who it was. Cregan Stark.

This is a prequel to a fic I'm considering. Would anyone be interested? I'll post the next part if anyone is<3

#oc art #game of thrones #house of the dragon fanfic #george rr martin #romance #fantasy #cregan stark #cregan stark x reader #stark #cregan x you #cregan fanfiction #cregan imagine

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stevetonyweekly · 9 months

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SteveTony Weekly - August 27th

Hey all! I’m feeling under the weather this week so even though you’re owed a long list this week--it’s not. I’m sorry. I’ll do better soon.

~*~

Memory Lane by itsallAvengers

Suddenly, he's soaking - someone just threw a fucking water bomb or something, and it's not a big deal, it shouldn't be a big deal-

But for some reason, it is.

Toasted Buns by copperbadge, scifigrl47

After seeing Tony naked and tanned -- all over -- in a decontamination shower, Steve realizes he may be in trouble. Tony, meanwhile, is definitely in trouble over those tabloid pictures of him sunbathing nude. The solution is clearly a tropical island getaway.

Tenth Time Lucky by itsallAvengers

Steve just wants to propose to Tony.

If only he didn't keep getting fucking interrupted-

I Am One With What I Am by Kiyaar

After the mess in Washington, Steve and Tony try to carve out a little life for themselves, a place to heal, out of the spotlight.

If only the original Tony’s shadow wasn't permanently between them.

Throw a Little Hot Rod Red in There by FestiveFerret, SirSapling

Tony Stark was pretty sure that the absolute worst time to get asked out by an incredibly talented, good-looking artist, who likes to paint - and defend - Iron Man, is when he's dying of palladium poisoning.

Vice Versa by AvocadoLove

During an alien invasion, Tony is transported to an alternate universe where Steve is Iron Man and he is Captain America.

Also, Captain Stark and CEO Steve Rogers are together on the sly. Awkward.

I Wanted It To Be You by complicationstoo

After Civil War, Tony and Steve are both a bit of a mess. Guilt and loneliness threaten to break them both, but each find comfort in the emails of strangers they meet online. Tony writes to Sal, and Steve writes to Thomas, and neither of them have a clue who's actually on the other side.

Antoshka by LokasennaHiddleston

Tony does not know what to make of the Winter Soldier's story. For Steve's sake, he's trying to help. For Steve's sake, he's trying to find Bucky Barnes and bring him back. But when an Avengers raid on a Hydra base leads to an unexpected discovery, Tony will find that Bucky Barnes may just be more than just his lover's best friend.

Mental note: Scrap all footage of him hitting on Natasha. That's just awkward.

Through A Lens by itsallAvengers

"Okay- so this is the first option- I've got to go to this huge family meal in a few weeks, and so I'm looking for a shirt that just screams 'I am the family disappointment', you know? Does the bright pink work, do you think?"

Steve shrugged. "Uhh, well, I'd say pink probably would? It's hard to say, I mean, I'm colour-blind, maybe you need Natasha's input. Hell, Clint's always good with 'family disappointment' fashion, shall I grab him-"

"Wait," Tony cut him off, face completely blank and shirt half way off his body. "You're... you're fucking with me, right?"

"Huh? I mean, Clint's family is fucked up on a normal day, so it's not really-"

"No, not that, the other thing. The colour-blind thing," Tony said, stepping out of the changing room with his shirt still hanging around his neck in order to grab Steve's arms. "Please, please God tell me that I haven't spent the last two years of my life assuming you could see colour. Please."

If you like Piña Coladas... by itsallAvengers

After being essentially blackmailed onto a first-class cruise by Bucky under the guise of 'taking a vacation' and 'getting some well-earned rest' or whatever stupid bullshit it was that his dumb best friend told him, Steve Rogers ends up alone, on a boat heading to the Caribbean. He gets on expecting to hate it.

He does.

There is one good thing about the trip, though.

patchwork people by itsallAvengers

It was a pretty well-known fact that Tony Stark had control issues.

It was far less well-known why, though.

Our rain-washed histories (don't need to be told) by sirona

Dumped by SHIELD into the real world of the 21st Century, Steve must learn how to live a normal life again, and rediscover the things that make it worth embracing.

Science and Progress (do not speak as loud as my heart) by sirona

Steve's body is not the only thing affected by the Super Soldier Serum.

I wanna hold your hand by sirona

No one understands what it's like growing up rich and yet more alone than anyone should be able to stand - except for people who grew up just like you, that is. In which Tony Stark goes to Oxford University and meets people and makes enemies and makes friends and changes people's minds and falls in love - amongst other tales of mishap and adventure.

you can call me babe for the weekend by complicationstoo

Tony left his small town for Los Angeles after high school, leaving behind everything to pursue his dream. Ten years later, he comes back for the first time and finds that some things are impossible to let go of.

Brave New World by valdomarx for enkiduu

Captain Hydra, the Avengers' long-time foe, and Iron Man, the mysterious masked Avenger, find themselves transported to a strange alien planet. The place is beautiful, but it's also apparently sentient and has taken a perverse interest in them.

Steve agrees to a truce with Iron Man for now, at least until he finds his time to strike.

That is, if the trees don't get them first.

Good For You by youcancallmearrow

Steve doesn't understand why Tony dates people who treat him poorly. Tony doesn't understand why Steve cares.

The rest is bad choices, good choices, rehab, milkshakes, paintball, YouTube videos, couples therapy and learning to put the past in the past.

Or: How Tony finds his happy ending.

but come ye back by Red (S_Hylor)

When the night is cold and the sky is open, Tony goes to talk to the past Sheriff of Timely.

your ivy grows by complicationstoo

Tony has been trapped in an arranged marriage for years, isolated and withering under Ty's heavy hand. Until one night at a bar in Brooklyn changes everything.

It Had To Be You (Wonderful You) by tinystark616

During a party in Avengers Tower, Steve confesses to Tony that he's never slept with anyone.

#stevetony #stony #stony fic recs #stevetony weekly #steve rogers #tony stark #iron man #captain america #stevetony fic #stony fic #fic rec

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stygianheart · 1 year

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Koby’s Realization

Edit: Just gonna warn you now, it was two in the morning when I wrote this. It’s scattered all over the place but I decided “hey why not post it.” So here we go, yo.

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Koby was staring out at the sea, feeling his heart hammer in his chest. A newspaper was gripped in his hand, hanging limply from his side.

The sea smelled amazing, looked amazing, with the sunset mirroring on the crystal water, but that wasn’t why Koby was staring out and feeling like he was about to have a heart attack.

His head tilted down as he looked at the paper again, at the news: STRAW HAT LUFFY BEATS KAIDO. A NEW EMPEROR OF THE SEA? YOUNGEST IN HISTORY!

He was proud. Proud of Luffy, and in…

No, he couldn’t say in awe. It was much more than awe that caused his heart to beat like this.

He didn’t know when the awe had turned into more. Koby had always admired Luffy, from the second Luffy had stated he was going to be the king of the pirates. He had followed Luffy’s adventures while with the Marines, always asking Helmeppo if the paper came in, and, more importantly, if Luffy was mentioned.

Sometimes he regretted looking at the paper. Articles discussing how dangerous and notorious Luffy was, mentioning how he needed to be killed and executed before he achieved his dream. Or the part where he saw Ace’s face on the front, and despite being there for that war, felt his heart shatter. Luffy, was all he was able to think. Luffy, I’m sorry.

Of course, other times he was thrilled to see Luffy in the paper. Like a new bounty price— from 30 million to 300 million to 3 billion.

During the Reverie, he had been thrilled when he had seen Luffy on the front page, given to him by Princess Rebecca (who seemed so happy to find someone to talk about Lucy/Luffy with.) He may have shed some tears—or a lot, he couldn’t remember—but at some point, he wondered, had Luffy ever heard about him?

Koby was now, while not the post popular marine, well known. He had been called a war hero from time to time (which he would bashfully disagree with, saying he was just doing what he loved.)

But had Luffy heard about him? It was no secret that Koby always listened in to conversations, just for snippets of Luffy’s name (it always made him grin, made his heart flutter to realize how quickly Luffy was growing.) Some of his fellow Marines Would teasingly raise their voices when mentioning Luffy-san, especially Helmeppo.

But did Luffy do the same for Koby?

He doubted so. Luffy was busy, most likely. Undoubtedly, really. He defeated Warlord after Warlord, allied with some of the most dangerous pirates, got a fleet of over 5,600 pirates, obtained a new crew member (“Jinbei, the former Warlord? With the Straw hats? OUTRAGEOUS!” Koby’s superiors had said.) And definitely not least, he had beat down a Emperor. Koby was nowhere near that level of popularity, of fame, of recognition.

Still. Some nights, as he laid in his hammock, rocking to the movements of the boat against the gentle waves, he imagined Luffy being proud of him. Imagined Luffy hugging him, exclaiming “Koby’s doing so good! You’re a captain!!” He created fantasies where he secretly met up with Luffy, talking about all his adventures (yet knowing they were nothing compared to Luffy’s, never would be, but even so, the dark haired pirate would be proud.)

Like now, as Koby lifted the paper, reading the first paragraph as someone called the rubber man “the sun god,” Koby found himself crafting a conversation with Luffy in his mind.

“You’re a captain! I’m proud of Koby, you used to be a nobody!” Luffy would say bluntly. (Always so blunt, always spoke what he thought.)

Koby closed his eyes, smiling softly. Picturing Luffy’s too-big-for-his-face grin, the childish laughter…

And then his imagination took off on a different course than usual.

Luffy wrapping an arm around Koby’s waste, grinning at him.

And then… and then Luffy gently taking the side of Koby’s face in his hand, pulling his jaw close and…

Koby’s heart thumped loudly, his eyelids flinging open before he could imagine it.

But it was already there.

A kiss he so desperately wanted.

He gripped his rib cage, trying to catch his breath. “What the heck?” He whispered, feeling his face heat up. “No. No, that’s crazy. I don’t…”

His voice trailed off as footsteps echoed behind him. He turned around, expecting to see Helmeppo-

Luffy was there, wearing a black cape over an unbuttoned red shirt, his straw hat crown hanging off his neck. The X scar on his chest was left for the world to see, but what caught Koby’s attention was that bright D like smile, the shut eyes. “Shishishishi! Koby!” Luffy said, waving at him.

“Luffy-san?” Koby’s face burst into a bright red. He lifted his fists, rubbing his eyes before looking again.

No, not Luffy. He didn’t even look like Luffy. It was Helmeppo, like he had expected, eyebrows furrowed like he was looking at Koby curiously. He guessed he was, for when Koby lifted his hands to his face to hide the shame, his cheeks felt hot.

“No, not Luffy.” Helmeppo chuckled. “Guess you’ve been reading about him too much again?”

Koby managed a nod, turning away from his friend and staring at the sea. What was that??!

“They’re calling him a Sun God. Nika, I think?” Helmeppo leaned against the railing. “Others are saying he’s Joy Boy. I think the Admiral really wants to burn the press. When I walked by his office, he was practically steaming as he ripped the paper up.”

“I’d bet. Most Marine’s hate Luffy-san.” Koby commented.

“But not you.”

It was stated simply. No undertones of teasing, no mocking drag of the syllables. Just put so simply, so obviously.

So why did Koby feel so embarrassed? Why did his face turn a slight pink?

“Oh.” Helmeppo patted Koby on the back. “I’m starting to feel bad for you, Koby. Marines and Pirates aren’t supposed to be friends.”

“I know.” Koby whispered, hands trembling.

“Luffy’s counting on you.”

“I know.”

“Yet you like him.” Koby froze, feeling his heart come to a screeching stop. “Would you really arrest him if you ran into the Straw Hats?”

Koby licked his lips, trying to figure out what to say. “P-pardon me?”

“Would you arrest him.”

“No, before that.”

“Ah.” Helmeppo grinned. “You like him.”

“I admire him.” Koby corrected. Half-heartedly. Something in him knew already, knew that this protesting was fruitless. It already knew how he truly felt.

“Which is almost worse. But no, Koby. You like like him.”

Helmeppo sounded like a teenage girl, gossiping about a cute town boy.

When Koby didn’t say anything, his friend continued. “It’s understandable. Luffy is certainly good looking, and his personality seems to attract everyone. I’m still surprised he was able to make an alliance with Trafalgar Law. And Boa Hancock, as we know, is completely obsessed with him as well.”

Koby felt a twinge of irritation at that.

Boa Hancock. Koby recently had to be rescued from her and Black Beard (thank the seas Garp came for him.) When he had mentioned her infatuation for Luffy, she had seemed to change entirely. While before she had been aggressive to him for being, well, a boy, the second he mentioned Luffy-san, she had became a monster.

“How do you know him?!”

“He rescued me.”

“And yet you threaten to capture and kill him? How dare you endanger my love!”

Koby knew well enough to tell a delusion from reality. Boa was definitely delusional, talking about Luffy being her husband, her love…

Koby couldn’t even imagine Luffy being married, let alone in love with someone.

But yet, he had felt a twinge of jealousy—burning like a fire, stinging like an open wound, at the way Boa Hancock knew more about Luffy than he did.

And that wasn’t saying much, because Boa seemed to have an entirely different version of Luffy in her mind.

How could Koby like Luffy when he knew barely anything about him?

“I don’t like him.” Koby stated plainly. “I just admire him for his stubbornness and ambition. Besides, he’s the reason i’m here in the first place. I owe him a lot.”

“Then why did you say ‘Luffy’ when I walked up?”

Koby held back a curse at that, and Helmeppo’s chuckle said it all: Bingo.

Koby didn’t say anything. Fear was starting to flood through his thoughts.

How could he balance this? What if Helmeppo was right?

He had a duty, a job, but he also had a friend.

Was there a way to balance these things out? To have both?

“You don’t have to answer.” Helmeppo replied after what felt like minutes of silence. “And I obviously won’t tell anyone. But realizing how you feel is important.” He clasped a hand on Koby’s back. “You’re on watch duty tonight, Captain.”

Koby nodded, listening to Helmeppo walk away before slumping against the rails.

He lifted his head, just barely, so he could see the new flyer for Luffy.

Beautiful.

Koby was wrong. It was awe that he felt. Admiration, too.

However, Helmeppo was right as well. Koby did like Luffy.

But he didn’t acknowledge it because…

What right did he have to feel this way about someone in a totally different world?

It sounded like something out of a fairytale. A Marine and a Pirate.

That made him think about Garp. Luffy’s grandfather… a pirates grandfather and the father of the Revolutionary Army’s leader, guardian of the son of Gol D. Roger.

How did he choose? If Luffy got captured, would he sit back and let his grandson be executed? Or would he try to help, speak up for his family?

The answer was partially there. Garp had stood in Luffy’s way during Ace’s public execution. He had made no attempts to help the boy he had been in charge of, as rumors said. Would that be any different for Luffy?

Koby felt torn. He felt like he owed Luffy for getting him this far, felt devoted to the pirate, and, of course, love for him.

But he also had a dream, a dream so important to him and so close he could practically reach out and grasp it.

When the time came, if he faced Luffy again, would he have the ability to arrest Luffy, the boy he liked? Or would he throw away his dream?

He had promised Luffy that one day, he would capture the pirate. He would be the one to arrest him.

If he failed to do this, if he ran into him and refused to do anything, would Luffy be dissapointed in him?

He gazed at the wanted poster and the news paper, heaving a sigh.

That was a choice for the future. In the meantime, he could just realize…

He could just realize how much Luffy really meant to him. He could dream about secret meetings, forbidden dates, soft touches and moonlight walks.

Even though he knew he stood no chance in the line of winning Luffy’s affection.

Last time he had seen Luffy, Zoro had been practically attached to him by the hip. Zoro, the one who had stayed with Luffy. Zoro, the one hopelessly devoted to the pirate.

Koby could have done that. He could have given up his dream to stay with Luffy.

He could imagine what Luffy would say to that. The slight, childish scowl as he said “Koby’s dream is more important. Don’t give up on it! If I really mean that much to you, then know that I’d rather you chase your dream!”

But you’re important too, Koby thought sadly. Yet I’m a Marine, and I promised I would be the one to catch you when you became King of the Pirates.

I will get stronger. Koby smiled. I will get stronger so I can catch you.

And maybe I can catch your heart in the process.

#kobylu #cobylu #op koby #one piece coby #one piece luffy #monkey d luffy #fanfic #quick write #2 am writing

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alexilulu · 2 months

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Books I Read in 2024, #8: Moby Dick (Herman Melville, Independent Publisher (originally Harper & Brothers), 1851)

A sprawling narrative of the narrator Ishmael's time on the whaling ship Pequod, Moby Dick is the story of Captain Ahab's obsessive quest for revenge upon the whale that maimed him. Drawing upon elements of contemporary naturalist writing of the world and whaling, Ishmael paints a sharp picture of the whaling culture and industry of the time and it's foibles and the world it brought into being.

You'll be able to tell eventually based on my to read list, but Limbus Company is partly to blame for my reading this one. I'd long thought about going back to classics, and have done so plenty in the past, but the game by one of my favorite developers drawing upon 12 different classics of literature from across the world was a pretty good reason go step it up a bit more.

And in fact, this one was meant to be posted before Wuthering Heights, but I got swept up in how good that book was and posted it first right after finishing it. Which is not to say that this isn't good. Moby Dick is a fucking banger. Truly crazy. May have given me some grist to work with in some other projects, even.

Moby Dick is a sprawling bastard of a novel, at times lapsing into stage direction, epistolary and direct address of the audience by Ishmael, our near-silent and yet deeply wordy narrator. It feels like the production of a hyperfixation (which on some level it is) and a genuine love for the material, a piece of rock carefully sculpted around a vein of gold that gives you glimpses of what lies underneath without simply laying it all bare. Moby Dick is a novel of small, momentous moments.

Famously, Herman Melville made significant changes to the novel after speaking with Nathaniel Hawthorne (author of Mosses from an Old Manse) to deepen it and draw in elements of human nature, more directly drawing a parallel between Ahab and Moby Dick as a war between Man and God. It's probably felt the strongest in the beginning and the end, when faith and circumstance are both questioned the most. Ishmael is warned against the black end that is coming for the Pequod by Elijah but cannot begin to fathom the reason why, but by the time they arrive in the seas of Japan to hunt Moby Dick, Ahab has forged a harpoon quenched in blood in the name of Satan to slay his foe.

Much of the body of the novel is an exhaustive, frankly beautiful description of the circumstances of whaling, oceangoing and the process of whaling across the world. It would be a mistake to say that this is not necessary to the narrative, though I can imagine so many teens being forced to read this in high school english finding the task tedious in the extreme. And yet, it informs the story directly. Without these things, you would not come to an understanding of Ishmael himself, though it would seem superfluous. It's a labor of utmost love for the people who do this frankly insane and borderline suicidal thing, something that was considered necessary for the time by society at large and represented unerringly in its brutality and horror.

And yet, the novel understands that the pervasive whaling is on some level evil. Moby Dick is a punishment by God himself, a brilliant white avenger of humanity's evil. It strikes like the wrath of god when other whalers engage in the act against other shoals, utterly devastating and driving off the virtuous and sinful in equal measure. The other boats that encounter Moby Dick all survive because they fear it, the representative of God upon the ocean. Only Ahab's singular obsession drives him to ruin, even in the face of being offered the opportunity to repent in the form of the Rachel, the opportunity to turn away from ruin in the pursuit of saving a human life imperiled before them.

The fault lied within you all along, Ahab.

#Alexis reads books 2024

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insufferableprotagonistpoll · 20 days

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Round 2

Propaganda why Tony Stark is insufferable:

She’s a hypocrite who is ready to restrict the freedom of others when they make one mistake, but when he makes a mistake he figures he’s able to handle himself

Super long, sorry lol

I guess in a way he is acting like a father but like the absentee kind. He’s more like a sperm donor father trying to act like he has any rights over Peter’s life smh.

>Makes weapons

>Billionaire

>Made multiple AI Surveillance Robots

>Gaslight a child into fighting a super soldier in a foreign country for him

>His fans are annoying

Propaganda why Stolas is insufferable:

Creator’s pet who can do no wrong and is constantly coddled and his shitty actions are handwaved away.

Sexually exploiting the main character, the darling of his transphobic creator, narrative constantly makes excuses for his behavior, physically abusive to his imp servants.

Essentially hijacked the entire show to be about his uwu sadness that the other main character, whom he coerced into a sexual relationship while the other was being shot at, doesn't love him.

#tony stark #marvel cinematic universe #stolas #helluva boss #insufferable protagonist poll #insufferable protagonist tournament #tournament poll

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cas-kingdom · 1 year

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The Avengers Masterpost

Main Masterpost

one shots

You Called for Backup (Peter x Tony) - Peter really should think before he sends any kind of text message to Tony Stark.

When You Wish Upon a Star (Peter x Tony) - Peter won’t get out of bed. Enter Tony Stark.

The Adult is Talking (Peter x Tony) - Peter starts neglecting his health in order to study for tests he’s going to pass whether he revises or not. It’s time for Tony to step in, and he’s not happy.

But It’s Tradition, Peter! (Peter x Avengers) - “Tradition is tending the flame, not worshiping the ashes.” Peter learns this, surrounded by the ones he loves the most.

Inked (Peter x Tony) - Tony gets a tattoo. The only problem is, he’s drunk.

Itsy Bitsy Spider (Peter x Tony) - There’s only one thing Peter’s afraid of, and Tony thinks it’s hilarious. Which it isn’t. Not at all.

A Dad for Christmas (Peter x Tony) - Peter has the perfect Christmas present for Tony.

When All is Dead and Gone (Peter x Tony) - Tony had never thought he’d love someone as much as he did this kid. Or: How I wish the ending of Infinity War had gone instead.

I’ll Wait (Tony x Steve) - Alone on Titan with nothing but the phone Steve gave him, Tony makes a decision he should have made a long time ago.

Not Without You (Steve x Bucky) - It’s the end of the line for them both.

All I Want (Peter x Tony) - Peter gets one last conversation with Tony.

A Letter to Tony Stark (Peter x Tony) - From Peter Parker

Mini America (Tony x Steve x reader) - You accidentally pop Tony’s blow-up bed.

A Simple Misunderstanding (Peter x Tony x reader) - Tony walks in on you and Peter.

Normal (Steve x Tony x reader) - Being the sister of the world’s greatest hero has its advantages and disadvantages. While attempting to do something a normal teenager would do, things go wrong, and it takes a Captain America and an Iron Man to make you feel better.

’S’ is for ‘Steve’ (Steve x reader) - Steve told you not to get that tattoo. You got it anyway.

Call It Magic (Thor x reader) - Your fear of thunder drives you into a certain god’s arms one night.

Happy Birthday, Old Man (Steve x reader) - The one thing you shouldn’t do on Steve’s one hundredth birthday is call him old.

Remember When (Bucky x reader) - Bucky finds you awake and upset one night.

Bucky, You’re Not Punny (Bucky x reader) - Bucky thinks he’s funny. He’s really not, but he still gets you to laugh.

Finally (Steve x Bucky x reader) - You see Bucky for the first time after the ice.

My World (Bucky x reader) - With both Tony and Steve gone, it’s just you and Bucky against the world.

Fix You (Bucky x reader) - It’s been six months. You and Bucky are living in Brooklyn. You’re trying. He’s not. The both of you need to fix what’s left before there is nothing left to fix.

The Notebook (Bucky x reader) - You find Nakajima’s name in Bucky’s notebook and ask him about it.

There’s a Snake in My Boat (Bucky x Sam x Zemo x reader) - Sam makes you try the snake drink he had in Madripoor. Needless to say, it’s not the first time you’ve been sick all over Bucky.

Call It True (Loki x reader) - Loki helps you sleep after a trying few days.

For You (Loki x reader) - Loki realises you’ve been injured since New York, and you never told him.

Brave (Loki x reader) - At the end of time, it’s your turn to be brave. With Loki and Sylvie in search of whoever’s controlling it all, you and Mobius return to the TVA to figure out what’s going on. The goodbye is hard, beginning and ending in tears, but a goodbye can be a promise of another hello.

drabbles

Steve x Clint (“You can try harder than that! I’m tough!”)

Steve x reader (“I love bagels! How did you know?”)

Bucky x Steve x reader (“I need a place to hide! Quick!”)

Peter P x reader (“Why are you embarrassed? You shouldn’t be.”)

Peter P x reader (“Hey! That’s mine!”)

Tony x reader (“Make one more egg pun, I dare you.”)

Steve x Bruce x Tony x reader (“Did I stutter?”)

Bucky x reader (“Smile for the camera!”)

Steve x reader (“Just come down… I promise I won’t do anything.”)

Peter x Tony x reader (“Don’t tell me you’re ticklish here, too.”)

Steve x Tony x reader (“Would you just quit it?”)

Tony x reader (“Can I have a go in the suit?”)

Steve x reader (“It’s three am! Where have you been?”)

Steve x reader (“Say that again looking at my face.”)

Tony x Peter (“C’mere, kid.”)

Tony x Peter (“I’m proud of you, kid.”)

Peter P x reader (“Honour is dead but I’ll see what I can do.”)

Sam x reader (“You lose. I tickle. Deal?”)

Tony x reader (“We should head back to the party.”)

Tony x reader (“Can I hug you?”)

Tony x Morgan (“It’s okay… I still love you.”)

Bucky x reader (“Don’t make me chase you.”)

Bucky x reader (“Wait, what are you going to do with that?”)

Bucky x reader ("I miss the way things used to be.")

Zemo x reader (“I apologise. I did not mean to wake you.”)

Bucky x reader (“I couldn’t sleep by myself.”)

Bucky x reader (“I may have accidentally adopted a dog. Don’t be mad?”)

Bucky x reader (”How about a compromise? I’ll kill him first, and if it turns out he was friendly, I’ll apologise.”)

Clint x reader (“No, no, don’t worry—it’s fine.”)

series

Iron Heart (Peter x Tony) - Five times Peter called Tony his dad, and the one time Tony called Peter his son.

Chapter 1 , Chapter 2

extra masterposts

Irondad & Spiderson Masterpost

#the avengers #masterpost #the avengers masterpost

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I heard this song so heres a pre-relationship headcanon before Nightmare and Killer get together

-Nightmares old, so he loves music, operas, plays, etc

-Killer is a huge simp and loves to give Nightmare oddly specific and kind of sweet gifts

-Killer dances to music. Every. Time.

Under the cut is a short song-fic Ɛ>

Killer managed to get everyone to join a short kareoke, only having to give a couple IOUs for this three minute performance. It was lovely, a song about pirates!! And it was all about listening to the captain and being loyal to each other, it was so nice!!

Killer started, wearing a pirates hat as he started to sing, "Every free man has the right to vote, on any affair given on our boat."

Cross continued it, not wearing the same smile but willing nonetheless. "If a man votes wrong then we slit his throat,"

Killer quickly interrupted Cross to take over, just too excited over singing this song Nightmare looked genuinely intrigued by so far. "Cause he broke the captains code!!"

Horror continued the song, wearing a smile at how happy Killer was over this silly little thing. "If a limb is lost, then a man will beg. To cover the cost of his own right leg."

Killer butted in- "If the money is lost then he'll be shot instead, cause he broke the captain's code!!-" Killer sang, making his loyalty towards Nightmare clear despite singing someone else's song. "And you dont fight back if they cut your hand, every man's fight is left on land. And the fight will end when blood is drawn, no matter who dies we sail at dawn~" **He sang as Dust and Horror joined for a few lines.**

Dust started the next part with a small smile over how happy his friends were, also enjoying the singing. "Clean up your mess and thank god you survived another dayy~ If you wanna be free then you better obey!"

Killer started off the corus, getting Horror, Dust, and Cross to join as well. "Better obey, better obey, better obey, better obey the captains code!"

"If you sneak a maiden fair and cover her clothes and cover her hair, then your lover and you will be left bare." Cross gave a pointed glare at Killer, despite everyone knowing he was dating Epic as they finished the lines.

Killer continued it without a second thought on the glare, "And watch as we sail away~"

Dust started the next one, finding it funny Killer assigned him this line. "If we've found you gambling for a price and we warned you once when you've gambled twice, you'll be left no share but your cards and dice, and you'll watch as we sail awayy~" Dust sang, Killer joining at the end.

Killer started the next part, others joining soon after. "And you dont stand down if the crew is caught, and you dont stand down when your captains shot."

Killer quickly picked up the next part alone, wearing the happiest smile, it faltering at the sight of Nightmare using aer phone. "If you're standing down when the ships at war, then it's not our ship you're fighting for. When the war's over, you get on your knees, boy, and pray." Joined by Nightmare at the end.

Nightmare continues to the chorus, "If you wanna be free then you better obey. Better obey, better obey, better obey, better obey the captain's code."

Killer started the next part with renewed happiness, "If a sailor steals another's pay, then he'll be dead by the end of day." Nightmare joined in with a slight smirk near the end. "If the money somehow disappears, we slit his nose and cut his ears."

Horror started this next part with a proud grin, "The captain keeps us safe and fed, we serve the ship until we're dead, we all repay the debt we owe by following the captain's code." Dust quickly joined, Cross and Killer joining in at the very end.

Cross started the next part after a musical break, looking much happier. "And you dont keep secrets from your crew, or lie about the things you do, and cry when we all learn its you, who broke the captain's code~"

Killer started up again, happily being the main singer, "So, take your pistol, take your sword, get on your knees and pray to the lord. Cause someone's going overboard! You broke the captains code!~" He sang, joined by Nightmare at one point.

"Better obey, better obey, better o- Better obey, better obey, better o- Better obey, better obey, better o-"Horror led Dust and Cross to sing back ups for a moment.

"Better obey the captains coode~!!!" Killer ended, so fucking happy and a little out of breath from the dancing done to copy all the lyrics. Nightmare starts to clap with a proud smirk, proud of aer lackeys.

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