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natsukishinomiyaswife · 15 days

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Hello! For the cafe event, could I get a smoothie bowl with jazzy juice please? Thank you! 💖

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Hello 👑 Anon! ☆

Thank you so much for your order! ♡ I hope you enjoy! ♡

This is part of an event I'm doing where people can request stories by placing orders! For more information, please refer to this post! ♡

⋆ 𝓥𝓲𝓵 𝓢𝓬𝓱𝓸𝓮𝓷𝓱𝓮𝓲𝓽: 𝓓𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓲𝓷 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓡𝓪𝓲𝓷 ⋆

One smoothie bowl and a jazzy juice, coming right up! ♡

⋆ In movies, there were always moments that stood out. Moments that made an impact, that people remember for years to come. Sad moments, dramatic moments, funny moments. Character deaths that everyone seems to know, plot twists that left people reeling, jokes that people recite, without having seen the movie in question. For Vil, his dream was to make an impact like this, to have a moment where everyone remembers him. His role, his acting, his work. Ever since you've became a couple though, his attention has been drawn to a specific genre, even auditioning for a role in one.

⋆ Romance movies were well known throughout the film industry, with moments that leave couple's longing to have them. Moments that inspire proposals, weddings, even honeymoons. Moments that left the viewer wanting, wondering what a romance like that would be like. For someone to run after you before you go, stopping you from getting on your train, or in your car, or on the plane. For someone to reunite with you after so long, yet the love you still hold for each other remains, unwavering after years of distance. For someone to run up to you, holding you close and spinning you around as you both laugh in delight, uncaring of the stares around you. For someone to love you, to truly love you, exactly as you are.

⋆ He doesn't want to play the antagonist, or the side character, or the rival. He wants to be the main character, the main love interest, your love interest, for as long as you'll allow him. You are his, after all. The only love interest he has ever wanted, the only person he has ever longed for. So, indulge him, won't you? When he's feeling sentimental, his longing for you getting to be too much, his heart overflowing in his love and adoration for you.

⋆ You had just gone to the theaters to see his most recent film, Vil wearing a disguise so you could enjoy your date privately. You couldn't help but think he still looked handsome, dressed more casually than usual with a pair of sunglasses on his face and a baseball cap on his head. Now that the sun had set, and you were away from the theater, he put his sunglasses away, giving you a better view of his face. The film was a romantic drama, with Vil playing the main character's rival, who was the main love interest's ex. You were enraptured by his performance, unable to take your eyes off him whenever he was on screen. He played the bitter ex well, with moments that made it clear his character was still hopelessly in love with the love interest.

⋆ You couldn't help but feel he would have been better suited as the main character though, thinking about your relationship with him. The main character had been devoted, stern yet caring in his love for his partner. It was clear he had only wanted the best for them, and as you watched their relationship unfold, you couldn't help but think, Vil would have been perfect for this. He should have been the main character. You tell him as much, causing a smile to come to his face.

⋆ As you're walking it begins to drizzle lightly, reminding you of a scene from the movie. In it, the main character and love interest were sitting outside at a restaurant, eating while listening to a band play. The love interest hints that they want to dance with him, leading the main character to drag them near the band. As they begin dancing it starts to drizzle, the main character and love interest having no plans on stopping. It was a cute scene, with them sharing their first kiss before Vil's character interrupts them.

⋆ It seems Vil must be thinking the same thing, pausing as his gaze lingers on a restaurant nearby. There was no band playing, or dinner date, but in that moment he wanted to pretend. Pretend that he was the main character and you were the love interest. Pretend that you had just had a wonderful dinner date, hinting how you wanted to dance with him. He looks at you before pulling you along, urging you to follow him. He stops near the outdoor dining area, where fairy lights shine as the rain continues to drizzle. You can't stay out here too long, he doesn't want either of you to get sick. But indulge him, won't you, when he pulls you in close and sways with you to an unheard beat.

⋆ Lost in your own world as you move to a silent song, his gaze never leaving you. Once your hair starts to become damp, some pieces sticking to your face, he decides your dance must end, even if he longs for it not to. He reminds himself that there will be other dances, other moments for you to have as he holds your cheek in his hand. The kiss you have is slow, as if he wants to savor it, to burn it into his mind. As he pulls away he realizes the rain has started to come down heavier, taking a moment to catch his breath before leading you to shelter. Unlike the movie, there is no credits that will roll, or a romance that will end anytime soon ♡

I hope you enjoyed your meal, and thank you for visiting the Cathie Cafe! ♡

𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓴 𝔂𝓸𝓾! ♡

#♡.sheep writes #♡.twst #♡.vil schoenheit #twisted wonderland x reader #twst x reader #vil schoenheit #vil schoenheit x reader #vil x reader

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n3ptoonz · 7 months

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'Are You Still Watching?'

Pairing: Sub!König/Dom!Reader

Fandom: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Warnings/tags: Smut!! Explicit! Movie night, handjobs, reader calls him a good boy because he's, in fact, a good boy, spit/licking mentioned, voice lines used

Word count: 1.5k+

Explicit content below the cut

You invited König over for a movie date since it's been while considering the last time you had time in each other's presence. Of course, his job comes first. You understood that well because you also served but decided to leave after voluntary years. You became fast friends and started dating a few months after, keeping your relationship alive even after you left.

You loved each other just that much, after all

He's on leave for a month so you must make due with the time slot. The dinner you had wasn't fancy, just enough to where you two could fill up and start whatever shitty movie found on netflix.

After some brainstorming you're finally an hour into some boring movie with cheesy fight scenes and explosions. Though...you both knew it was boring...and wanted something else to happen so continuing the movie would be out the picture

You're both bored. You both just want each other. It's been so long. A very long four months without seeing each other. There were times that he'd called on his burner during the down times on his missions but you both knew it simply wouldn't be enough

That is until today.

We all know König is a big boy with social anxiety, so naturally, you're the conductor to this train

"Hey, König," you say lifting your head from his shoulder and placing your hand on his thigh

He jumps at the sudden feeling for two reasons: one is because your hand is cold but the other is it's awfully close to his crotch

You always did find it surprising that his thighs were so soft despite what he does for a living

"Y-Yeah?," his breath comes out shaky as he turns his head to look down at you

What can I say? No matter your height, he's always towering in some way

He reaches over to grab the remote and pause the movie, there's really no use for it anymore. Whatever you have to say has nothing to do with it

So he thinks.

"I was thinking we do something else...," you brought the hand that was on his thigh to his jaw to make him fully look at you. The stubble he hasn't bothered to shave because you love it so much prickling the pads of your fingers. You brought him so close your noses ghost over each other's

His needy eyes dart back and forth from your eyes to your lips. The light from the tv illuminating the side of his face made his pleading expression twice more noticeable.

He whines softly but obviously that doesn't get past you. He was contemplating whether or not he should ask, but honestly...what's understood doesn't need to be said.

He wasted no time closing the distance between your lips while you wasted none shoving your hand down his shorts and stroking what you could through his boxers. The man is fucking massive in many ways. Your action caused him to moan into the kiss, but he wouldn't dare breaking it. Once you were able to pull him free you broke the seal to breathe. He was panting gently, his head tilted, and he couldn't take his eyes off you.

You lean close to his ear and whisper, "Play the movie," causing his eyebrows to furrow upwards. Like a lost, confused puppy.

He wouldn't even think to question what you have in mind. He trusts you with everything. Himself, his life, you name it. All day everyday he has to be the big man that takes charge and make some type of impact on the world. With you? Don't get him started

He clicks play and looks back at you for more instructions. Soft, needy eyes darting back at your dark, lust filled ones. You simply made a gesture for him to watch the tv; he obeys, a little confused, but ultimately followed silent orders. You never stopped gazing at his side profile, it's just so rugged and nice. Rough and worn down from gunpowder and war. That alone was so oddly captivating to you. You could stare at the side of his face 25/8. You could stare at him 25/8.

You lick your palm and then hover it below his mouth

"Spit."

He takes your wrist without hesitation and does so, knowing exactly where it's about to go now. He couldn't even help himself but whine at the mere thought

Immediately, you brought your hand down to stroke him, tucking his hair behind his ear with your free hand, whispering again, "You are such a good boy, you know that?"

He doesn't respond right away, assuming it's rhetorical

"You've earned this...You're so good for me, König," he stifles his own moans and groans at your sultry voice and your incredible handwork

"Ah ah, good boys are vocal. You're gonna be vocal for me, aren't you?," he nods frantically with his eyes closed shut, choking out leftover sounds

"I asked you a question," you squeezed at the base to get him to regain focus

"Yes- please- Ah-," his breath was caught in his throat right when you re-stroked and ran your thumb over the tip, it already leaking from excited he is on the inside.

Just like his height, he had down below to match. On soft he's about 5-6...but hard? Eight in length and about an inch and a half in width. The man is slanging. It filled your hands perfectly. Whenever you give him head and struggle to keep up with the size, his ego inflates by the masses. He hasn't ever said this much, afraid you'll take it for arrogance. But he sure does love watching the sight of you trying to take him.

Wherever it is.

It's always the quiet ones.

"Eyes on the screen. No more closing your eyes, understand?"

All he could get out was a "mhm" and a weak nod while staring at the screen in front of him. Both of you knew good and well he wasn't retaining anything. The sound of the slick created by the saliva and his own secretions now increasing as you move your hand faster

"How's the movie, dear?"

"V-Very lovely!," his voice raised in pitch as he breathes out his response. You honestly didn't expect him to respond as quickly as he did

He's just about ready to blow. And you knew that. By this point if he did close his eyes again, it wouldn't bother you. He's been craving your touch for such a long time so you won't be so cruel this time. Seeing him struggle to keep himself together was driving you up the wall. You took notice to how well he's been holding back and obeying your words, so you praise him for it

"You know, König, I'm so proud of you for being my good boy. Look at you...so pretty in this light...how do you feel right now?"

"Can't...take much more...agh-," he whimpers and moans breathily over and over again. His breathing starts to pick up as his eyes shut again, tears threatening to fall. His chest was moving abnormally from his irregular respiration. The pleasure from your voice to your praise to the fast pacing of your warm, soft palm rubbing him and all the right ways had all the blood in his body rush to his pelvis, causing him to start bucking greedily into your head as he cries out

"Can I cum? Please? Please let me cum!," he curses out in German shortly after begging, turning to with tears falling from his eyes

All you had to do was nod and place a kiss on his lips as he released. Your other hand kept his head in place so he'd moan into your mouth while the other stroked him through his high. The more you made out and moved your hand, the more he kept going. All the pent up emotions he built up on deployment being let out in this very moment. He hasn't felt this alive is so damn long. Too long, in fact. It got so much to the point where he covered his face with both hands!

As he finished up you gradually stopped, pulling away from his lips and resting your forehead on his. You two breathed heavily and just sat there for a bit to relish in this blissful moment

"Thank you...I needed that so badly," he says and kisses your forehead

You wiped his tears with your thumb and chuckled, "I'll go get a rag for my hand and cleaning up"

"No need," he says grabbing your wrist

"What-"

Just like a dog, he licked your hand clean while looking you in the eyes. You could feel him trembling from post excitement on your skin, so you caress is cheek in reaction

"Come on, let's go shower this off," you say standing up out of his grasp

"Ok!," the moment he stands up you're reminded of how humongous this boy is. Especially with his length still swinging in between his legs. He picks you up with zero effort so that you'll straddle him, the whole action taking you by surprise. You traced across the creases in his muscles with your fingers and the scars that decorated them too

"You're better off in my hands, meine liebe" (my love)

The color in the dark living room changed from the light on the tv dimming

"Are you still watching?"

#n3ptoonz #smut #call of duty #cod smut #konig #konig mw2 #konig x reader #konig cod #konig x you #konig call of duty #konig smut #konig imagine

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phantomrose96 · 1 year

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So I'm one of those people who had to take a break reading ABoT. Part way through reading I thought of that writing advice that goes something like "look at the current scenario and figure out how things can get worse" and decided ABoT was applying that advice with both fervor and finesse. It had me hooked through multiple all nighters and it wasn't until, ironically, the ending of chapter 37 where Reigen is standing in the remains of the Mogami house that I stared at the next chapter button and realized I would absolutely not be able to handle more, mentally or emotionally, if this fic kept following the previous advice. So I set it aside for a month to recover, tentatively poked into the next chapter tense and ready for things to continue spiraling, and gradually started to relax and unravel until...well, you know. I remember having to put my phone down and take a walk with the reveal of everything that Ritsu had incidentally caused (even if the blame can be pinned on basically everyone in some measure, but that's a whole other essay in my notes).

When I reached the current cliffhanger, I waited a scant day before starting all over, this time slower, more careful, and with a more analytical eye. Not for critique, but because I was confused. That writing advice from before, I'd seen it implemented both poorly and skillfully, and ABoT used it with a finesse I've yet to see anywhere else, and I had to figure out how. What made what can be boiled down to a high stakes wild goose chase so compelling? Why couldn't I put this story down until my emotional limit couldn't handle any more? How could I learn from this and make my own writing better? What did this have that I clearly lacked?

I don't think it was until after Teru's and Ritsu's first fight that it clicked for me. I stared at that scene, then my own characters, and realized I'd written two of my own meeting in a similar fight and had neglected any form of consequences. My characters became friends because of a mutual friend. Because that was the end goal I wanted. I had that omniscient knowledge; I knew I wanted them to end up as friends, so I wrote the most objectively logical decision to make.

Except. These characters aren't objectively logical. They make the decisions that look the best to them in the moment, even if those decisions are bad, or horrible. A character who's been soundly beaten into the ground by another won't so easily become their friend, even if their opponent is the nicest person ever. There's distrust and fear. They're going to make bad decisions. Things weren't getting worse for the sake of getting worse. They got worse because of the direct (bad) decisions of the characters.

Once I realized that, I was struck with such violent inspiration I wrote something like 11k words worth of scenes and revitalized my own love of writing in a day. I was so stuck on the end goals I forgot about the struggles in between. I had gotten so focused on grand, overarching conflict, I forgot how compelling it can be to just have two characters punch each other in the face. Too much of my writing had stuff happening around the characters instead of happening TO or BECAUSE of them. I had forgotten character conflict, and when I started writing those flaws, I couldn't stop. I was having too much fun!

Sorry for rambling about my own stuff, I just wanted to convey how much impact you and ABoT have had on my own creative endeavors. I've been inundated with too many stories, fics, movies that occur on such big planet-wide scales with dire, multiverse threatening levels of conflict, that when presented with a long form tale of a kid desperate for his missing brother, told from the perspectives of a small, well developed and spectacularly characterized cast, in a single city, told with stakes that made me care more than any threat to the world, it was like a breath of fresh air. So I guess this is a thank you for ABoT as a whole and a thank you for writing Ritsu the way you do.

Unfortunately for him, he's an inspiration.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA YES YOU GET IT YOU GET IT YOU GET IT

ABoT, if nothing else, is a story about its characters. Everything that happens with consequence to the plot can be traced back to a character's own decisions. The characters' wants and needs and actions and faults all come first, and the plot follows accordingly.

(And maybe that sounds obvious.) Aren't stories about characters? But there are so many stories where the characters are just kinda... there. They're blank slates to receive the plot happening around them. Many things they try to do have no consequence. They'll try to take action and the plot will carry on exactly the same as though they'd never even tried, because the writer doesn't want to figure out how that character action might matter. Or a character will do something awful and the plot will just brush past and forget, no consequences or continuity, because the writer had their fun in the moments but now they care about getting the plot back on track, and that would be annoying to work around. They create stories where you can't put your excitement and investment in the characters cuz you just... can't trust they'll matter.

The most important thing about ABoT, to me, is that the characters are making it happen. The good, the bad, can all be traced back to decisions characters had the active choice in making.

I have plenty of fun joking that ABoT is one of those "oh my god it keeps getting worse!!!" stories, but I never ever do that by just dropping random terrible things from the sky. It's always the characters. It's them and it's their consequences of everything they've set in motion, or fought against, or allowed to happen. It's always a thread, thoroughly traceable, spawning from character actions which drives everything both good and terrible (and SUPREMELY terrible) that happens. It will always be the characters.

And I really, truly believe this is what I'm doing to make what is ultimately a wild goose chase featuring less than a dozen people worth reading. When Ritsu fucks up, it's worth caring about because you know this will impact the course of the story. When Reigen succeeds, it matters because he does have a grip on the reigns of the plot and has the chance to better this for everyone. When a character does anything, it matters because is about them, and what they're desperately trying to achieve.

And when a scene isn't about "an action with a consequence", it's still a scene with a point. For any scene I write I always make sure I can answer "what's the point of this scene?" Mob and Reigen reopening Spirits and Such isn't about to barrel the plot forward, but it's hearty and important character development for them. It's the "why should I care about this future being snatched from their grip" when everything goes wrong.

When everything went bad bad around chapter 32, and tumbled worse for many chapters to come, it was me finally tipping over the first domino in a chain of dominoes the characters themselves have been setting up since the start. It went bad not because I arbitrarily decided to fuck with them, but because everyone's actions carried consequences.

Even with ABoT's WORST possible outcome, where Mogami comes out the victor with everything he wants, all others crushed beneath him, this will mean the ruination or death of about... 10 people. A blip on the news. An "oh isn't that sad?" when a second kidnapped son never makes it home, when a conman goes missing (not noticed until a month later when the rent comes due), when a police officer kills his wife and himself, when an orphan kid vanishes off the map from Black Vinegar mid. And life would carry on. And the sun would still rise every day. And no part of this would end the world.

But if I'm doing this right, I want that outcome to feel like the end of the world. I want it to feel worse than that, given what a quiet and unsung tragedy it would be for all these personal efforts and struggles and desperate reaches for betterment are snuffed where they stand. Because they tried and it mattered and they failed anyway.

It IS just a wild goose chase centering around a kid who wants to have his kidnapped brother back, and it's 350k+ words to me.

dfjkdfnkjdf so anyway, I am very clearly super thrilled you were able to see this! It all ties back to character weaknesses and strengths, consequences of actions, irrational responses to situations fueled by character, and not by logic, and the audience knowing that what these characters do will matter. I love stories where humans are messy. I love stories where the tragedy happened because of them, where you can trace the thread back and find exactly how it all went wrong. I love clashing personalities. I love character spirals you can see a mile away and yet you know exactly why the character did that. I love yelling at the pages while knowing that realistically, this character wasn't going to do any better than that. I love knowing exactly how things could have been avoided, and knowing exactly why they happened anyway. I love seeing consequences stick. I love seeing characters matter. And I'm goddamn thrilled you feel that way too and that ABoT could make you find the way to do that in your own characters!!!

#abot #a breach of trust #sorry this took so long to answer i kept writing responses that got way off track #and then I'd have to come back like #'no you cannot write a 20000 word explanation of every single pivotal character action and consequence in abot'#'i know you (me) worked hard to plan those out but you (me) cannot write all that'

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lady0lunamoon · 8 months

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Okay! My honest opinion on "Miraculous World: Paris"?

It was AMAZING!!!!

Lot's of action, some funny moments, very emotional and lots of tension!

One thing I especially love is how the Special wastes absolutely no time with getting straight into the action!

Something I hate about many movies is how they just waste so much time setting up the plot that by the time it finally gets to the good stuff, half the movie is already over!

The writers really have my respect for not doing that here! After the opening, they waste no time and immediately get straight to the actual plot!

Another thing i really love about the special is the way they handled Shadybug and Claw Noir!

I kept saying that Shady and Claw have the potential to become the best Miraculous villains ever, even if they get redeemed, and as far as I'm concerned, i was totally right about that because these two are officially my favorite Miraculous villains!!! 🖤

[WARNING!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!]

For one, I love villains like Shadybug who are driven by a desire to not be hurt anymore!

I felt so bad for her when she cried while reading Marinette's diary! 😢

And I found it so touching how she first acted cold and rude towards Sabine but quickly backtracked on her attitude, when Sabine continued to speak kindly to her!

It showed that Shadybug wished she'd have a loving mother like that and she'd actually be grateful for it!

I am truly touched by how vurnerable she looked throughout that entire scene!

💔💔💔

🖤And I absolutely love how sassy and unhinged Claw Noir is!🖤

The guy freaking cataclysmed himself ON PURPOSE FOR NO APPEARANT REASON!!

At least I can't think of a reason why he did that! And even while cataclysmed, he still managed to put up one heck of a fight throughout the entire special!!

And It's very interesting how his motivation is a lot like Monarch's, but at the same time not!

Claw Noir does want his mother back, but he seems more hurt by the fact that his father doesn't seem as upset as he is!

Although it's not that hard to read the signs that Shadyverse!Gabriel infact is impacted by his wife's death!

If I had to guess, it looks very much like Claw THOUGHT his father easily moved on and continued to focus on his work as a fashion designer and forgot about Emily, while what he was really doing was using the butterfly miraculous to create superheroes and trying to stop the Supreme, most likely to create a safe world for their son!

I also love how both Shady and Claw wear different masks to hide their sadness : Shadybug acts cold and unfeeling while Claw Noir is more outgoing and unhinged! Claw is basically that one character who is a little b*tch but is just too charismatic to hate!

[SPOILERS OVER]

There might've been a few things I had hoped to see in the special that weren't there, but that's okay because a lack of one or two good possible elements is still better than the presence of multiple bad elements — which mind you was NOT present in this special at all!

The show often has some moments that really made me cringe, but I couldn't find a SINGLE bad moment in this special!

[SPOILERS]

So the fact that we didn't get much personal father-son drama between Batterfly and Claw Noir (Which was justified since, contrary to what i assumed, they don't know each others secret identities) or the fact that neither CelesteCat's white suit and hair nore Claw Noir's giant Cataclysm triggered Ladybug's Chat Blanc PTSD (because we don't talk about this enough in Season 5) don't bother me much!

My worries about Ubiquity, despite being featured heavily in promotional material, barely appearing in the actual special (because she only had one appearence in all the trailers) were also put to rest! Even though Alya isn't Ubiqity for long at first, she still gets turned back into her a few times! Giving her enough screentime that I see no reason to get mad over her being promoted so much even though she doesn't actually stick around throughout the entire special!

[SPOILERS END]

Whoever says this show lost it's touch should definetly watch this!

Which is another little meta detail I really love in this special :

'Hope' is a central theme in the special, and it was so good that it also gave me hope that the show can return to it's former glory!

Despite a lot of controversy surrounding the show for quite a while now, this special proves that, just like Shadybug, Claw Noir and Batterfly's world, the show itself can also still be saved!

#miraculous world #miraculous paris #shadybug and claw noir #review #This is my new favorite special now #Maybe even my new favorite episode!#I just loved everything about it!#miraculous ladybug #shadybug #claw noir #miraculous shadybug #miraculoustalesofladybugandcatnoir #Who said the show lost its touch!?#This special is the best thing ever and everyone who says it's bad is dead to me!!!

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chatterkat · 1 year

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I feel like we need a red like roses III with how this volume is going. Even more so if we find out a big truth about Summer. Ruby modeled herself after this idealized image she had of her mother. She wanted to be just like her, a huntress that saves people. Looking back at red like roses II it really feels like Ruby is going through a lot of what is being said in that song now, or again rather in the Ever after. I went through the lyrics again and I think most of the song had something worth talking about in regards to the current state of Ruby.

“I couldn't take it, couldn't stand another minute

Couldn't bear another day without you in it

All of the joy that I had known for all my life

Was stripped away from me the minute that you died”

“Now I'm stuck inside a nightmare every single effing day”

Obviously the song was talking about Summer, but with Penny dead again, Ruby is feeling the most depressed she has in a long time. She’s lost a lot of people in her life. Summer, Penny, Pyrrha, and Penny again. Must feel like a nightmare to lose the same person twice. Summer obviously left an enormous impact on her, and we’ll talk about her more later.

“It's like a movie but there's not a happy ending

Every scene fades black and there's no pretending”

Quite literally thing’s have been fading to black lately for Ruby. The shock of hearing about Penny’s death, the hallucinations from the Herbalist’s smoke, the darkness encroached before meeting the blacksmith, and the flickering darkness at seeing crescent rose again. All of these scenes also portray either distorted voices or voices calling out to Ruby as well. It’s worth noting that a lot of distorted voices are heard in “Inside” as well.

“This little fairy tale doesn't seem to end well

There's no knight in shining armor who will wake me from the spell”

This could be more general in the sense that it feels like no one has been able to get through to Ruby, but perhaps the Rusted Knight is an apt metaphor. Alex after having met the herbalist stopped trusting her knight, and went to the tree without him. She felt he wouldn’t save her. Perhaps that is why he is no knight in shining armor, but the opposite. Though perhaps it also means a rusted not shining knight could help Ruby. Or if it will continue to be that Ruby has to save herself(it it seems she believes).

“I know you didn’t plan this

You tried to do what’s right

But in the middle of this madness

I’m the one(I’m the one) you left to win this fight”

How appropriate that Ruby is know in a bit of a mad place in the Ever After. She feels the burden more and more of being like her mother, trying her best to be a huntress, but making mistakes and feeling her failures. I wonder if her thoughts now are becoming to the point where she wants to give up.

“I know you're broken down by anger and by sadness

You feel I left you in a world that's full of madness

Wish I could talk to you, if only for a minute

Make you understand the reasons why I did it”

Now we come to Summer’s first response in the song. Summer has been coming up a lot this volume. I think Ruby growing up, thrives on heroic stories of her mother. She wanted to be just like her, but now that she is questioning her own decisions I think she is also questioning her mother’s. Why did she do it?

“I wanna tell you that you're all that ever mattered

Want you to know that for eternity I'm shattered

I tried so hard just to protect you but I failed to

And in a prison of abandonment I've jailed you”

I’m not 100% convinced that Summer has been to the ever after. I could believe that her last mission was to find someplace safe to put the beacon relic and she got trapped in the Ever After, but who knows? I always did find the line “for eternity I’m shattered” a bit odd. Like she wasn’t really dead just trapped somewhere. Could be the Ever After(perhaps ascended, though the cats says that can’t happen who knows) could be she she is a Grimm hound, but only time will tell. In”Inside” one of the distorted voices says “I’m not lost”, but unsure if that is Runy talking to herself or Summer saying she is not lost. To Ruby currently though Summer is gone.

“I never planned that I would leave you there alone

I was sure that I would see you when I made it back home

And all the times I swore that it would be okay

Now I'm nothing but a liar and you're thrown into the fray”

This I feel was the mother’s promise Ruby mentioned. I believe she gave Ruby her emblem with the promise she would come back. That’s’ why Summer says she is a liar, since she broke that promise. Ruby giving up that emblem was big. She let go of the promise ina but if a quick thought to get the ingredient, but perhaps feeling bitter or empty she no longer wanted to hold onto that promise.

“This bedtime story ends with misery ever after

The pages are torn and there's no final chapter

I didn't have a choice, I did what I had to do

I made a sacrifice but forced a bigger sacrifice on you”

Look I know all the characters in this show are based on fairy tales or legends, but the fact that RWBY are in a realm thought to be just a fairy tale from a book is kinda crazy and feels again extremely relevant to what is happening now. Anyway what was the sacrifice that Summer made? Also parallels incoming perhaps of Ruby trying to sacrifice herself to the Tree to save her friends?

“I know you've lived a nightmare

I caused us so much pain

But baby, please don't do what I did

I don't want (I don't want) you to waste your life in vain”

And yet Ruby has been doing what her mother did despite Summer not wanting that for her daughter. She’s been following in her footsteps. Again crack theory if somehow Summer has been here, could she be part of the tree in a sense and Ruby trying to ascend be doing what she did? It might also be referring to Salem if Summer found out she was immortal.

“Red like roses

Fills my head with dreams and finds me

Always closer to the emptiness and sadness

That has come to take the place of you”

Very much Ruby had been having a lot of visions of late that have not been good for her mental state. Will we see anymore of these, perhaps even worse ones to come of a sort of Ruby gets pulled into Neo’s mad tea party?

“And you left me as I always feared you would”

Again think this was part of the promise Summer made to Ruby.

“Every nightmare just discloses

It's your blood that's red like roses

And no matter what I do

Nothing ever takes the place of you”

This I have to say was something after hearing this song I wanted to see reflected in the show. Ruby having such dark nightmares, yet being so cheerful on the surface. Sure it could be these happened long before vol 1 started, but clearly Ruby bottles up her feelings so perhaps it isn’t. Her unresolved feelings towards her mother are certainly coming into the forefront now and I am extremely interested to see what happens. Though with only 4 episodes left this volume I really wonder if there is enough time for Ruby to end it in a positive light. Perhaps it will actually end in a bad place for Ruby. She will definitely crack at some pint soon. I I think though Ruby may ascend or change in some sense it may be something as simple as Little helping her not totally lose it. wonder if it will be like Maka from Soul Eater going mad for a bit. Ruby was somewhat inspired by Maka I believe. She chose it to help someone else and was able to come back to herself. Ruby might choose to ascend to save her friends, but might get reminded as the heart remembers. The lyrics of “Inside” seem to be all about ascending and how Ruby is tempted by it even though she could lose her mind. We don’t have long left to see.

Anyway if you got this far thank you for reading my extremely long analysis. I am loving this volume for the most part and I always really found myself fascinated by Red like Roses II so breaking it down to what is happening now was really fun. The lyrics are oh so interesting and brilliant and and I love the disconnected/connected duet of Ruby and Summer. It’s like a spirit answering where the living cannot hear it, or perhaps just Ruby’s imagined replies that her mother would have. Really want a Red like Roses III. Perhaps I will do a breakdown of “Inside” later.

TLDR: Now would be a really great thematic time for a Red Like Roses III, with how Ruby’s arc is going.

#rwby #rwby spoilers #rwby v9 #ruby rose #summer rose #red like roses #penny polendina #rwby music

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Having finished both MTMTE and Lost Light, I, TEG -> MTMTE anon, am back again with more impressions!

I got really good perspective on how truly stupid Soundwave choosing the Scavengers as his tools of ship takeover was. I thought it couldn't get worse than the Lost Light crew, but the Scavengers have proven me wrong.

Reading TEG, I couldn't tell if Ultra Magnus and Megatron were meant to be a couple, and I'm glad to learn that according to the Holiday Special, canon Rodimus couldn't tell either.

It's impressive how you've managed to replicate MTMTE's narration style with the Firestar story. It really felt like a MTMTE-style adventure especially with the constant switching back and forth between scenes at the most interesting moment that had me losing my mind reading both MTMTE and TEG.

I am definitely going to reread TEG some time after because I'm soooo interested in how my perception of the characters is going to change, especially Whirl. Whirl's development in the comics had a particularly strong impact on me, and learning more about him certainly paints his aggression towards Soundwave in TEG in a new light. The Lost Light is not only his home, but also the thread that holds him together. And man is it heartbreaking to now recognize his behavior in TEG as a relapse. Without the comic, I struggled to see Whirl as anything more than the average bully.

Thanks again for introducing me to this wonderful story and for doing it justice with your sequel!

Hello again TEG -> MTMTE anon! :D!

1- I thought it couldn't get worse than the Lost Light crew, but the Scavengers have proven me wrong.

bahaha yes xD their whole thing is being the worst Decepticons in the universe... an extra lol for the reader that knows that- they know SW could never get what he wanted out of the Scavengers :D

2- Ultra Magnus and Megatron

haha yesssss ok ok so to be honest, I don't like that pairing very much. however, that doesn't stop me from putting it in a story if I think it fits. and in this case, I thought keeping it ambiguous was appropriate. the people who like the pairing would see it there and be happy, and the people won't don't like it or don't care don't see anything explicit going on there. so it's all good!

3- It's impressive how you've managed to replicate MTMTE's narration style with the Firestar story.

thanks! those quick back and forth cuts, like a movie, hehe :D glad you enjoyed!

4- Whirl

yesssss and I hope you enjoy your reread! Whirl canonically has a "relapse," but, like in LL #25, his friends Tailgate and Cyclonus are there for him <3

thanks for stopping by again! as always, it's a pleasure to read your thoughts! =)

#ask #anonymous #TEG -> MTMTE anon #:D

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Parents were once again like "oh but Death is way too scary for the kids, the movie is no good" and once again I find myself so miffed about this mindset!

Kids love scary and challenging things in cartoons! Do parents forget their childhood as soon as they get kids of their own? When I was 10 my fave film was Notre Dame. I even understood the implied torture scene and what the crushing of those ants represented after and was so freaked out by Frolo but was utterly overjoyed to see him defeated!

My fave book was a greek one where the entire theme was Cat genoside with no filter whatsoever through the Narration of the Last black cat a.k.a book title that sees all of this unfold. (He's not really the last and there's a happy ending but you don't know that till the end) Baby's first holocaust book essentially and still impactful.

Think of warrior cats or redwool but like no magic just how society can reach from discrimination and superstition to mass murder and unjustifiable cruelty to the innocent. It's still my most read book by all time since I was 7.

Coraline scared the shit out of me when I was 11 but her bravery against such a powerful opponent spoke to me like no other thing and I couldn't stop thinking about it. Wanted to watch again and again.

No Disney princess and pretty safe colorful worlds spoke to me like Misses Brisby from the dark as hell environment she had to navigate in Secret of Nihm. She was my role model and hero.

Kid's films should be dark. To teach things through "real" adversity and not cookie cutter problems. I guarantee many kids will think of Puss overcoming someone as powerful and scary as Death as empowerment for them too.

And not all kid's films are for all demographics. If you have a toddler under five or a more sensitive older kid who can't understand or handle it yet, do your research and show them something lighter. Do your job and parent properly!

And news flash, the 10-15 demographic who are still pretty much kids won't be entertained forever by inane colorful drivel. Movies and a cartoons are an excellent way to introduce heavier themes to them in controlled environments.

They are really not doing any favors to your kids by coddling them. Childish innocence lasting this long is such a selfish myth us adults want to preserve but kids aren't innocent, they are just inexperienced and not letting them learn how to approach life via fiction or example is plain bad parenting!

A film showing Death scary and imposing as he is, showing panic attacks and shameful feelings of succumbing to fear but still finding the strength through bonds with others and learning to face the problem is downright important to your kid's development!

I'd argue even more important its to learn how to deal with mortality. Anxieties manifest way earlier than you think. And presenting everything sugarcoated feels to a kid like the lies they are.

Kids are smart. And shouldn't be treated like cute mindless dolls in the first place.

I'm hella pleased Puss is killing it in the box office and proving all these incompetent Karens wrong lemme tell you ☺️

#puss in boots the last wish #meta #ranting #alexia posts #personal #books #movies #oh look a serious post

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5 Non-MCU Characters I'd love to see in Deadpool & Wolverine

Superbowl Sunday saw the return of everyones favorite Merc with a Mouth Deadpool in the trailer for his upcoming new movie Deadpool & Wolverine.

And as usual, Marvel hooked me.

Some fans have seen it as a return to form for the MCU, others as business as usual for Ryan Reynolds, and some just couldn't get over the little bit of Wolverine we got.

Myself, I was mainly focused on one thing. Aaron Stanford.

For those not in the know, this clip from the trailer shows Aaron Stanford returning as minor villain and asshole Pyro from the original X-Men Films. He was a sidekick to Magneto, and has a rivalry with Iceman in those movies.

The return of Pyro from the X-Men films confirms what most fans expected: we will see old heroes and villains from the Fox era, not just Wolverine.

And while a few have been already revealed through casting news or set photos, there are plenty more in store for us, I'm sure.

This got my head gears turning, so I decided I'd look back on the old Fox films to see who I want to return, even for the briefest moment or cameo.

None of these have been confirmed officially, so you are spoiler free from here on out. But I must warn, once I put this ideas in your head, you may be mad if they don't show up.

5. Animated Deadpool Voiced by Donald Glover

*sigh* The project I wish existed.

In 2017, Donald Glover was in development and given the green light on an animated Deadpool show. The show was to premiere on FX in 2018. However, for unknown reasons it was cancelled, and never debuted, leaving fans and Donald Glover displeased.

After the success of films like Spider-Verse, and Glovers involvement with Marvel, having him come in for a scene where he fights with or against Ryan Reynolds Deadpool could be a fun nod to the fans and maybe give the project the boost it needs to somehow come back.

But alas, I'm still hoping Spider-Verse will bring back Spectacular Spider-Man, so what do I know?

4. X-23

If there is a character ripe for a spin-off from the old X-Men universe, it was definitely X-23.

It's surprising to me she hasn't been revealed as a main member of the cast. She's a character I think few people talk about anymore, but was a crucial part of the film. I'd say Logan is up there and one of the best superhero movies.

Dafne Keen and Hugh Jackman made Logan such an impactful moving film. I'd love to see where the character has gone since Logan, and see how them reuniting effects the film.

Not to mention if she fought Deadpool, it would be one hell of a good (and kind of funny ) fight.

3. Apocalypse

Do I like this character? Absolutely not.

Do I want him here just for the Moon Knight jokes? Yes.

I actually think theres a good Apocalypse in Oscar Isaac somewhere. Having Deadpool and Wolverine at one point face the X-Men's Thanos sounds pretty cool, and Isaac is a great comedic and dramatic performer who deserves another shot.

I wouldn't mind a CGI version that looks more comic accurate, like Beast in the Marvels.

But again. I really just want Deadpool to say "So are you Steven or Marc?"

2. The Human Torch

Similarly, I want the Captain America jokes.

But if there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Human Torch was by far the best part of those Fantastic Four movies.

There's just so many things you can do with it!

We can have him in the frosted tips, in a new Fantastic Four uniform. Maybe even have him fight Pyro, stop a fire guy with a fire guy. Or have him come out from behind a train like Captain America in Infinity War, but it's Johnny.

Having Evans play across Reynolds even for a bit would make so many fans happy and get more cheers then No Way Home.

Besides Evans has done a cameo in a Shawn Levy film starring Ryan Reynolds once. He can do it again.

1. Legion

The rumored main villain of this film tends to have a very particular vendetta with Charles Xavier. So why not use his son to acquire power?

Legion is the acclaimed show from Noah Hawley starring Dan Stevens as David Haller, a mutant with schizophrenia and basically unlimited power.

Dan Stevens is incredible in this show, and I think bringing in such a powerful X-Men character would make for some fun interactions and extreme stakes. Not to mention the insane visuals, all while delving deep into the psyche of both are protagonists.

While I doubt all of these characters show up, if one or two do, I'd be extremely happy. We'll just have to wait and see.

Thank you so much for reading! Please consider following, and check out my socials and other sites here! And let me know: Who do you want to see in Deadpool and Wolverine?

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the whole prowlbee revival subject reminds me so much of that one spiderman movie— where Gwen Stacy fell from a clock tower I think and spiderman tried to save her, he couldn't stop the impact of her fall and she died.

I think she was called Mary Jane but i may be talking about the different movie. There's a lot of them out there...

Also- Spiderman is a forbidden movie in the Autobot base. The failed rescue scene gives Prowl PTSD flashbacks from the incident.

I didn't make that connection when i thought about it in the first place, i mainly based it off the incident where Optimus couldn't catch and save Elita. Except the yellow bot really died this time.

Whenever Bee gets hurt, Prowl will freak out and try to help him even tho there's nothing to help with. Even if it's just a scratch he will worry way more than needed. After a good amount of time he's isn't overreacting so much but will worry if Bee hits his helm for example.

#maccadam #tfa #ask box #tfa au #prowlbee #revival!prowlbee

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There's a gen batfam fic where Tim was starved by his parents because they took away his allowance that he uses for food. And then Bruce and Dick finds out (and eventually, Jason) after Tim collapsed from starvation. I just can't stop thinking of the batfam becoming obsessed with feeding Tim even when he's past their weight goals. They carry snacks on their person all the time so they can give it to Tim when they see him. Sometimes, they even go so far as to wake Tim up from his naps or sleep when they feel like Tim has gone far too long without eating. They don't do it all the time. Sleep is just as important to their workaholic, caffeine addicted baby. It's also the time where they can just admire Tim's ever growing body. This the time where they can squeeze the fat on his thighs and cup his tits. They even pinch his fat pus—

i know that fic!!!! its this one for those who haven't read it!

i LOVE the way they portray tim's turmoil and pain and emotions in that one!! especially in the scene where he eats the chicken parm and he's telling himself that he needs to save some for the morning but he ends up eating all of it and lying in bed disgusted with himself and crying- its such good angst!!!!!!!! and the line of " I know how long I can be hungry for before it starts to impact my work" and the implication that this is something that has happened before- maybe not starving, but young timmy learning how to budget and being young and seeing things like candy at the store and spending all his money on it- just like a kid would and learning a very hard lesson through painful cavities and going days without eating until his stomach pains made him so sick he couldn't move.

so tim in a family that has learned that food was often something to be rationed or thought out carefully now plying him full of snacks and foods. tim hasn't had candy in years outside of class parties because he couldn't justify it in his budget but when dick hears that he almost cries and buys a big bad and feeds them to tim during movie nights and when they're togther. seeing tim so small, and waify from starvation changed something in them. even when tim confesses about what's going on and they take him up to eat a fresh stack of pancakes because the ones left behind have gone cold, tim stumbles. he gets lightheaded if he stands still for too long and his hand shakes when he reaches for juices or more blueberry syrup.

it's devastating for them to see tim so newborn bambi weak so of course they start pushing him to eat more offering everything under the son and trying to ignore the pangs in their chest when tim gets excited over getting to eat things he's never tried or never been able to afford.

slowly tim gains a little bit of chub, a round-cheeked ness from it all and it makes him look like the softest and sweetest little cherub in the world.❤️❤️❤️❤️

#anonymous #asks #answered asks

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Genuine Question. Why are you and so many other people deeply upset when TV shows and movies kill off characters when their long-standing actors die. I have always thought that is the most respectful thing that can be done. Honoring an actor by retiring a character. Am I wrong to think that way?

If the shows or movies were to handle it respectfully and not copy the actors cause of death for the characters, I would agree with you that its respectful, speaking as someone who while I have issues with Farewell Sarah Jane, I will acknowledge they handled Sarah's death respectfully and never once mentioned how she died, just giving us her funeral and how many people whose life's she's impacted in a positive way.

But sadly nowadays, shows and movies really seem to vary in how they handle the characters deaths, sometimes just seeming to copy the actors cause of death. MCU is the biggest example as look, I get it, Wakanda Forever was always going to be difficult with Chadwick's death, but quick question: when killing off T'Challa, why did he have to die from some incurable disease that not many knew he was suffering from, disturbingly similar to Chadwick dying from cancer which sadly has no cure yet but was confirmed to have not told many non-family friends he had it??? Why couldn't it be any other cause of death??? Like yes the movie handles the funeral and grief well, but the cause of death being similar to Chadwick is just gross in my opinion. And then you got Descendants where...honestly, it just came off as them wanting to get Carlos out of the way so they can have no shame in continuing to milk a franchise that should have ended at the third film. Like yes, I'll give them this: they didn't outright say his cause of death so hey they didn't copy Cameron Boyce's cause of passing....but the fact that in Royal Wedding, a set up for future Descendants stuff, implies Carlos', Cameron's character who was alive last we saw in Descendants 3 (as it was one of last few projects Cameron had filmed), is now somehow dead cause leaving Descendants finished was just hard for Disney. And now you got Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Once & Always where...so far from the specials description Minh, Trini's daughter, seems to be out for revenge after a tragedy took place and in behind the scenes photos, Minh along with Billy and Zack seem to be at a cemetery and on a hiking trails website, someone in their review, uploaded a photo of a upturned car while confirming Power Rangers was filming it in that area....I'm sorry, but if they not only proceed to kill Trini but also proceed to kill her in a similar way to Thuy Trang's cause of death, it is beyond disrespectful and feels gross of Power Rangers to do as up until this point it had been clear for them to avoid associating Trini with cars, but now its worrying if they just stopped caring about that.

And I really need to ask this: even if the actor is dead, why does the character need to die with them??? Sarah Jane Adventures ended on Sarah Jane still being alive with a later Doctor Who comic confirming she was alive still, it was only in 2020 lockdown adventures they confirmed she was dead. And this is really only something I learnt from a lost media video, but Father Ted when Ted's actor sadly died during production of the finale, still ended with Ted being alive. Hell, let's go back to Power Rangers quickly: Rita's Japanese actress, Machiko Soga, had sadly passed away during production of Power Rangers: Mystic Force, so what did Power Rangers do? They confirmed Rita since being turned good at the end of Zordon era, had become the Mystic Mother who appears in Mystic Force, keeping the character alive even with the actress's death.

Like, I do get sometimes killing the character off (Princess Leia coming to mind....even if her death was still badly done), but at the same time, it wouldn't hurt sometimes to leave the character alive and if you must kill them off, do it in a respectful manner and for the love of all things holy, please don't copy the actors cause of death. That's just gross to do and only serves to upset already mourning fans of the actors.

#and tbh no offense #but even without this essay basically #people are allowed to get upset at this stuff #people are allowed to get upset at seeing the characters go cause of the actors dying

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i'd love to hear some director’s commentary on 'someone to watch over me' (i just reread it, it's one of my favorites) ✨

Thank you so much for asking about it! That fic is very special to me, I'm very happy that people enjoy it.

So, I know the various plot holes and narrative jumps are a source of frustration for many Euphoria fans, but as a fic writer it can be a gift. I've seen lots of great stories filling in the spaces between Fez and Lexi's interaction, and I wanted to think through some of those missing pieces, especially from Episode 5.

When I was imagining all the possible moments when their connection grew, I couldn't picture Fez and Lexi not communicating in some way on that night. First of all, they're both caretakers. Neither character would have witnessed Rue's state and let it go for the rest of the night. Second, we knew that they were talking or texting somewhat regularly. Especially now that we know the phone calls were supposed to open Episode 4. So, yeah, in my mind this definitely happened on the show!

I wanted to set up the fic as if they are almost on a first date, but keep getting pulled back into their original mission to find Rue. There's a romantic and flirtatious element to the interactions - the trip to the convenience store, sitting on the roof, talking about movies in the car - but ultimately the reality of the situation brings some feelings of danger and risk that stops them from having the romance they deserve.

I imagine they walk away from that night with an even stronger bond. Lexi finally finds someone who sees, appreciates, and supports the way she cares about her friends and family. And Fez recognizes her an equal partner that he wants to look after, but who he can also trust to do the right thing. (As opposed to Faye, Ashtray, Rue. He loves them but he has to clean up their messes a lot, too.)

I thought it would be a nice lead-up to the Stand By Me scene and drive home the idea that they are changing each other, both realizing that they need to enjoy something for themselves.

"Stand Still Like The Hummingbird" made a big impact on me -- and not in a totally positive way. (I dumped out a nearly full box of wine afterwards LOL. I'm fine.) It was very difficult to watch so writing this was kind of a coping mechanism, and a reminder that life goes on even if someone you love is having a hard time. <3

P.S. I also listened to Lil Wayne's "How to Love" a lot while I was writing it. I honestly love that song so much even though it's a little corny.

#fexi #fexi fanfic #writers

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When I find myself doubting the capabilities of these writers, I'm going to think of this. Cw: suicide, death, children death.

What dreams may come is one of my favorite films of all time, and I didn't think anything could ever match the emotional impact it had one me or has in general but they did it and they did it beautifully imo.

This is about Max's storyline, specifically. Max's suicidal ideation from grief, her memories being triggered to help her find the strength to escape literal hell. And El saving her, literally going to that same hell to save her and nearly dying herself is a mirror to this movie.

If you haven't seen What dreams May come yet and you don't want to be spoiled, stop reading now. The story starts off with a family tragedy, this man and his wife lose their children in a tragic accident and shortly after the man dies leaving his wife alone with her grief and suicidal. He goes to heaven and it's his favorite paintings she's made, that's his heaven. He realizes he can still feel her, and new paintings show up in his heaven as well. After going through heaven and finding his children, someone comes back with bad news that his wife is dead and she is in hell because she killed herself. He immediately gets angry, says she doesn't deserve hell because she didn't do anything and finds a way to go get her. Throughout his journey it is explained to him that he will only have a few minutes with her, because her hell is literally depression and if he spends too much time with her alone in it, his mind will fall to where hers is. We are told a story through his flashbacks, where after their children died she tried to kill herself and he didn't know what to do so he was going to leave her even though it hurt him very much because he felt that his handling of his grief about their children is what caused them to grow distant enough to almost break them. "Not because I remind you but because I couldn't join you, don't give up okay?" And she tore up his plane ticket and they embraced one another. This flashback is side by side to a scene where he makes the decision to give up heaven and join her hell because he refuses to leave her again. This is after he tried to replay their best memories to her as quickly as he could to maybe help her escape this state of mind and escape hell. "Good people go to hell because they can't forgive themselves" and he couldn't bring her back by her memories but he did when he joined her in her personal hell and as he fell into darkness, she came into the light and then she helped him back into the light and they were in heaven together again.

I genuinely hope they continue with what they are trying to do with Max and El's storyline because it's got me on the floor sobbing tbh

#elmax #max mayfeild #stranger things 4 vol2 #stranger things #what dreams may come #jane hopper

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I watched the Slam Dunk movie for the second time today and though the Shohoku/Sannoh match doesn't quite reach the greatness of the manga, I think I'd still have rated it 10/10 if it weren't for the very lousy timing of the flashbacks during the last 10 min of the game.

(Mild spoilers for the movie below the cut)

My issue is more than anything with that last flashback focused on Ryota's mom.

It isn't the only moment where the movie stops the match so we can revisit Ryota's past, but at least most of those flashbacks serve to build up Shohoku. We're shown more of Mitsui, more of Akagi and Kogure, and we even get a small scene with Ayako and a tiny one with Rukawa. It's easy to see how they add depth to the match we're watching. I was so happy to see more of Akagi's and Kogure's pasts!

The flashback focused on Ryota's mom doesn't serve that purpose, though. I'd argue it actually hurts the flow of the match. We're all hyped, holding our breath—and then the momentum is completely ruined by this long, dramatic flashback that should've been placed elsewhere. It doesn't help that I feel like it was inserted there, at that particular moment, simply so Sakuragi's plight wouldn't outshine Ryota's.

I imagine that's the same reason why Sakuragi's "I love [basketball] very much!" was cut, too. I can see two other reasons for that a) they may have thought that it wouldn't be as impactful in the manga b) it's also supposed to serve as an (accidental) confession to Haruko. But the thing is, it could've still worked despite that. The Sakuragi montage we got was enough to get the message across and have that moment land. A simple shot of Haruko superposed with Sakuragi's words could've let movie-onlies know there's more than meets the eye, specially because the flashback does open with Haruko asking him if he loves basketball. So I fear that what it comes down to is that Sakuragi isn't supposed to be the main character of the movie, so they couldn't let him have the emotional climax.

To a lesser extent, the same goes for the iconic Sakuragi and Rukawa high-five. It's fantastic but it's less impactful than in the manga, because in the manga it's just about them. The world ceases to exist in those few seconds where they look at each other and then high-five. In here, the scene cuts away just to show Ryota watching them. Even though it contributes absolutely nothing lol The worst part is that Ryota is already very present during that match in the manga! He is amazing during it and has some very memorable moments in the manga that perfectly set up the fact that he is Captain material. But instead of being satisfied with those, the movie goes out of its way to insert Ryota in pretty much every single moment he can possibly be inserted in, and it feels like a bit too much near the end.

In that regard, I felt like Rukawa kind of got the short end of the stick. This match is filled with amazing moments and insight into the kind of player he is, how far he will come and into his dynamic with Sakuragi. His rivalry with Sawakita is also fantastic. But in the movie he's kind of just there until it's time for him to kick ass, which I found a bit disappointing. They could've at least included a flashback to his 1 on 1 against Sendoh or against Sakuragi, since everyone else had the right to some flashbacks. I imagine that the logic was that just like Sakuragi, Rukawa already received enough focus in the manga, but... I still want to see more of him?

While I'm at it, I have to say that another thing that I couldn't help but ??? at was the after-credits scene. Instead of showing the Shohoku team picture, or at least including it, we wait... and for what? To see a table full of pictures of Ryota's brother? And don't get me wrong, I loved Ryota's backstory. But it feels a little of out-of-touch that the movies does spend a lot of time on the Shohoku-Sannoh match, getting us invested in the team, and then they're just never shown nor mentioned again after they win the match. I think that even if this were my first interaction with anything Slam Dunk, I'd have felt just as underwhelmed by the lack of Shohoku in the three closing scenes.

The funniest thing is that despite all this, it's still impossible to outshine Sakuragi (and Rukawa, for that matter). Sakuragi's main character energy is just too strong. I came out of the theater itching to read the manga again because I want more Sakuragi. So if that was Inoue's objective, I have to say he achieved it with flying colors. I haven't read the SD manga in years, and I've already gone through it twice in the last week!

He truly is the Tensai 😭

#slam dunk #posting mostly so I can reread this and see if I still feel the same way when I watch the movie for the 3rd time #I'm making a shohoku-sannoh cut the instant the bd is out because I want to watch the match in full #I'm sorry Inoue I swear I loved the movie I did #I just want to watch the match uninterrupted lmao

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t0t4lly-n0t-z4hw4 · 2 years

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List of Tickle-Scenarios that's stuck in my brain!

Fandom : Paddle Pop

TW : Tickles, sadness, injuries,

Notes : Some of these scenarios were possibly a mix of 2/more movies into 1 scenario(Example : Yuki[From Kombatei] helping Spike & Twitch[From almost every Paddle Pop Movies] to tickle Jendralkhan[From Atlantos 1-2] to d3ath), so u might see a character from different movie INSIDE of another different movie.

Hello! AZ Here!

I'm back with some more Paddle Pop Tickle Contents! But, i'm guessing that you guys might've got bored that almost all of my Paddle Pop Tickle Contents were mostly Lee!Jendralkhan. So, now i'm back with not only Lee!Jendralkhan or Ler!Jendralkhan, but Lee & Ler others too! (Yes, Lee & Ler Jendralkhan is still included)

Hope ya enjoy!

Ps. If you're wondering why do i always talk abt Jendralkhan so much, and that's because; I love him, he's hot, and he's my comfort character shark!

And there's also a very low chance if i could convert any of these into an actual fic- But anyways, enjoy!

Jendralkhan was in his bedroom, thinking about what he done in the past. While thinking, he felt sad and he CRIED!? Jendralkhan thought he was alone, but NO! He'd forgot that he's friends were visiting Dewan Laut, and the kid's saw him crying. The kid's then told Paddle Pop, and the other member's of Dewan Laut. Turns out, those members were a friend of Jendralkhan and they knew what to do! They came into Jendralkhan's room, comfort him, then attack him with tickles! Jendralkhan couldn't, and didn't want the tickles to stop, it's comforting for Jendralkhan, and Jendralkhan didn't hide it at all. All Jendralkhan could do was laugh, laugh, & laugh louder & harder, and his friends knew it! Meanwhile Paddle Pop & the kid's? They just stood there, laughing along those shark's antics, and record the whole scene. Jendralkhan was enjoying it! And so was Jendralkhan's friends(AKA. The Dewan Laut Memebers)!

Paddle Pop, Liona, & Jendralkhan were trapped by Shadow Master. They were trapped inside of a robot, hands, legs/tail, waist were tied so they can't go anywhere unless Shadow Master let them go. They saw some sets of claws wiglling their fingers next to their body, so they anticipated the impact their going to feel. But the impact their going to feel was replaced by the tingly feeling the claws were giving. Paddle Pop only laughed, but his laugh was very calm. Liona didn't show any reactions because she's not ticklish any more. Jendralkhan seems like he's struggling to keep his laughter in, but he claimed that he's not ticklish. Jendralkhan could keep his laughter in very well, and that's untill one of the claw thingies grabbed a soft, fluffy feather. Paddle Pop & Liona didn't show any reactions cuz their not feather sensitive. But instead, Paddle Pop, Liona, & Shadow Master was the one hearing Jendralkhan's loud shrieky laughter. Ohohoh, and don't forget about Remora, he was ENJOYING seeing Jendralkhan being wrecked to peices!

After the huge battle, the Kesatria Putih & Paddle Pop then started to help everyone after the effect of Lunar Eclipse that Shadow Master had started. The longer times went by, the more closer the Knights & Paddle Pop got. And in a few months, Kesatria Putih had developed a few new personalities. And that new personality is; Playfullness. They'd really love to mess with almost everything. They'd mess with eachother, tickle eachother, and even on certain occations Pangeran Petir would mess with his father the Unicorn King. And the personality they developed was caused by Spike & Twitch, due to them mostly hangs out together. Although, the Unicorn King was a bit annoyed about it. The king really wanted revenge! So the king decided to give the knights, including Spike & Twitch, a taste of their own medicine. The Unicorn King tickled them with his magical powers, but he left his son alone. Why? Because the King wanted to leave the best for the last. After the king's done, he now started to have a small talk with his son. The Unicorn King asked why his son was less scociallized than Kesatria Putih. Pamgeran Petir replied saying that he might be punished sencierly if he messed around too much. The prince also told his father that he asked Spike & Twitch if they could help him plan a way to mess with his father without pissing his father off too much. The Unicorn King was shocked by his son's respons, & tried to convince his son that messing around is still ok. But Pangeran Petir is still in fear of messing around, so his father had to do what he had to. And that is... Tickling his son to death untill he is convinced enough that messing around is ok. And to top it off, The Unicorn King started to mess with his son so his son would start getting his revenge by messing with him back. And the king get exactly what he wanted, his son messing with him. But the king was NOT expecting his son's plans to get his revenge would be tickling his father to death...

Spike, Twitch, Bella, Eska, Nico, Rascal, & Fahn were on a playdate together. But this time, not only AZ, but Rara, Choco, & Suga were also there. And again, Jendralkhan had to babysit & guard all those 11 friggin' kids. AGAIN. Jendralkhan's fear of those kids gonna tickle attack him was kicking him, due to those kids discussing something seriously & snickering everytime any of them see or made eye-contact with him. Jendralkhan had 50% bad news & 50% good news. The good news is : He's not alone, cuz Pangeran Petir & Kesatria Putih was there too. And again, Raja Hiu Putih was also there(Don't even ask why he's always there-). The bad news is : Pangeran Petir & Kesatria Putih NEVER knew abt Jendralkhan's ticklishness, so there's a HIGH chance where Spike, Twitch, Bella & AZ will expose Jendralkhan once again. And there's a low chance that Raja Hiu Putih will expose him too. Right? RIGHT!? Later on, the kid's asked Raja Hiu Putih if he could folliw them to "Talk" about something. They led the king inside of a room. They said they want to expose Jendralkhan with a game called "Truth Or Dare". They told him the plan, then leaved the room. They all tried to call Jendralkhan to come join the "Game" with them in the living room. After everyone is here, Zahwa explained the rules & how to play. Then the game started, but since it's "Zahwa's idea" to play, she started the game. But then, Zahwa had an idea. She grinned, and mentioned Pangeran Petir, Kesatria Putih, & Raja Hiu Putih's name one by one. Then she asked truth or dare. But Rara whispered to her sister that it wasn't in the plan. Zahwa explained that they all had already exposed Jendralkhan for far too many times & she thinks that it's time to bring in justice for Jendralkhan (For now ;)) by exposing everyone else. Rara's eyes widened then grinned as she whispered the new plan to her fellow kids. Rascal also whispered the plan to Jendralkhan. The ones who received Zahwa's question was somewhat nervous, cuz everyone else was grinning mischievously. Pangeran Petir decided to say "Dare", and the others agreed. Zahwa said "I dare you guys to admit if you guys are ticklish or not TRUTHFULLY..." As soon as she heard them said dare. Pangeran Petir & Kesatria Putih widened their eyes, blushed, & avoiding eye contact. But Raja Hiu Putih was looking at the floor, looking visibly confused. Pangeran Petir & Kesatria Putih finally sighed, & admitted that they are indeed ticklish. But Raja Hiu Putih said that he didn't know if he's ticklish or not, and he said that he'd let them tickle him just to see if he's ticklish or not, and he's also curious on how does being tickled felt like. Hearing that, Zahwa gave Pangeran Petir & Kesatria Putih a head start to run away as fast a possible & start counting to 10. And run away they did. After Zahwa finished counting to 10, they all ran off. And all that's left was Jendralkhan & Raja Hiu Putih. Jendralkhan turned to the king, reassured him that he'd gentle in tickling him, then started to tickle him. The King's laughs & giggles were surpriaingly cute & enjoyable. During that process, loud laughs & screams can be clearly heard. After all of that, everyone came back. They all walked into Jendralkhan dancing to "Dancin' CG5 Cover" while Raja Hiu Putih was recording him. Eska asked what happened, and the King replied that he was happy that he wasn't the tickle monster's target anymore. Hearing that, Zahwa laughed & asked if he was 100% sure he wasn't the main target anymore. Hearing that, Jendralkhan froze in place, widening his eyes. Zahwa, Bella, Spike, & Twitch grinned, wiggling their fingers, & walked towards Jendralkhan. Jendralkhan backed off, but his back hit against the wall. Then... Y'all prolly know what happened next 😏 The King cought it on camera, & sent it to EVERYONE.

#Zahwa Talks #Paddle Pop #Paddle Pop Tickles

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