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Ten characters of ten fandoms, ten tags.

Tagged by @sophiainspace <333 (please ignore that you tagged me in this months ago and I'm only now getting around to it XD!!)

1, Elisa Maza, Gargoyles.

2, Leonard 'Captain Cold' Snart, The Flash.

3, Fishlegs Ingerman, How To Train Your Dragon.

4, Faith Lehane, Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

5, Benjamin Sisko, Deep Space Nine.

6, Annie Edison, Community.

7, Radek Zelenka, Stargate Atlantis.

8, Luminara Unduli, Star Wars.

9, Alec Hardison, Leverage.

10, Rosa Diaz, Brooklyn Nine Nine.

Tagging (for those who wish to do this!!): @wernnaa, @starshipcecil, @partialtotheperiwinkleblue, @trickythedino, @renmackree, @bi-wan, @eevylynn, @iam93percentstardust, @mxopifex, @ragnarlothcat and whoever else would like to do this!

What are your thoughts on the new episode on helluva boss? The one with Mammon.

Hiya, thanks for the ask lovely anon. Love any excuse to talk about things I love. Also, sorry it took so long to get to this, its been a long week.

I'll put what I thought under the cut, cause I always get really wordy. What can I say, I got opinions.

Overall, I think it was a fantastic episode. Definitely more evidence, imo, that most of the better episodes in the show are usually ones with Vivzie as the main writer.

There is more to say about it. It's not perfect and while I do think its one of the best episodes of season 2, I think my favorite is still Oops. But episode seven is full of bops, and def trumps Oops in that regard. Don't get me wrong, "Look at This" is a great song.

My main critiques (or more like nitpicks) of the episode though lie mostly with Blitz's involvement and, this is more of something I have a show long issue with rather than just this episode, but the swiftness with which things are resolved. Also I have some issue Fizz continuing to do the clown contest was because he was scared of losing Ozzie.

I don't have much umbrage with Blitz being there. I mean I enjoy him and I like seeing his interactions with both Ozzie and Fizz. But, he didn't serve much more purpose other than as a sounding board for Fizz. Which ok, it works for the narrative, but its not super necessary to the episode. The flashback is great though and I adore seeing teen Blitz and Fizz.

I think if they really wanted Blitz there, there coulda been a bit more screen time attributed to them talking about the stalker. Maybe mentioning how bad that was in the past before the accident. And mention what it was like after. Cause aside from Ozzie, Fizz doesn't appear to have any other friends. But, we don't have the whole story yet. Of the in between of becoming Mammon's brand figure and meeting Ozzie. Or if that happened at the same time. Then again the Mammon episode is the longest episode thus far, and idk how much more runtime they could have spent to make any of that happen. Moreover, usually these things get revealed later on. I chalk things like that up to the understandable release schedule and the mostly episodic nature of the show.

I will mention another way to make Blitz a little more relevant, cause I did think this on my first watch, and I brought up it to a friend of mine, is have a small scene where he calls Ozzie. Like in the scene where Fizz runs to his dressing room and leaves Blitz, just linger on Blitz long enough to pull out his phone and make a call. Though, idk if that'd break the flow. Tbh in the end the Blitz thing is a nitpick and not a horrible thing. I like him there. I enjoy him supporting Fizz. I just think he wasn't super necessary. Especially since we don't see any growing pains of him and Fizz rebuilding their friendship.

As for why I take issue with the FizzOzzie thing. Let me clarify and say, I don't hate FizzOzzie. I love them in fact. Secondly, I don't think the reason is bad or needs to be cut. What I am saying is that on re-watches, I thought that that can't be the only reason for why Fizz stayed with Mammon. His feelings of inadequacy, of needing to be good enough began way before he met Ozzie. Yes I can see that feeding into him not feeling good enough for Ozzie as a result. But him admitting it because he would lose Ozzie feels idk I wish there was more build up to that aside from from sad faces in Oops.

Again Helluva Boss is great at hinting at things and setting things up via what we think are thrown away jokes. But it also is sometimes bad at giving certain ideas time to build up. (Like Unhappy Campers. The one hint we got for that was in Seeing Stars with Millie getting annoyed with Moxxie. ) Usually they are introduced in one episode and resolved in the same episode. Like Oops, and Blitz and Fizz made up so fast. At the time I argued it'd take time for them to get back to friendship, that it wasn't just resolved, there was more time to see that nuaced build back up to friendship, but the Mammon special happened and that didn't seem to happen. Again, I can chock that up to release schedule and episodic nature. And I admit Blitz and Fizz's friendship wasn't the focus of that episode. Opps was. But, that shouldn't be one episode. Ultimately I wish we had more insight or time or build up to why Fizz felt so inadequate. Cause it was clearly an issue since he was a teen. Either way, maybe my point might be moot later. But, I reserve the right to feel that way.

In the end, I loved the episode. Thought it was the funniest episode to date. Thought it had some of the best music to date. And had a lot of fun, cute, and thoughtful moments. It had great character development for Fizz. And I am now a huge Fizz fan. I liked him before. I love him now thanks to Oops and Mammon's special.

BESTIE THE WAY I JUST RAN HERE FROM AO3 YOUVE LEFT ME WITH MY JAW ON THE FLOOR SO MANY FEELINGS SO MUCH ANGST

Well, I do try :3

At this point it's become a joke among friends that I quite literally am unable to write anything that doesn't include angst, even though I want to prove them wrong 😂😅

🐿 + sweet Nixie? <3

Thank you so much @daughter-of-melpomene! Also tagging @luucypevensie cause she created Nixie's "evil" twin and loves her.

A song they love to dance to: Bad Romance by Lady Gaga

The meaning of their middle name: Gem or jewel (Gemma)

Their favorite mythical/fantasy animal/figure: Besides mermaids, Nixie has always been fascinated by harpies

Salty or sweet snacks? Which kind do they like best?: Sweets girl all the way! She loves chocolate, especially filled chocolate. She also has a pension for caramel candies which was "passed down" to her by grandma.

What they like to do during the winter time: She likes to try herself out in writing and of course loves reading. She also loves to bake especially in the winter time as it feels more cozy than working in front of a hot oven in the summer heat.

Their favorite 50s song: Only You (And You Alone) by The Platters

Do they drink? If so, what's their favorite drink?: Nixie does drink but more socially. She loves having cocktails while Marlow plays sober sister and Riley and Tilly knock back the hard liquor.

One moment they recoil thinking about: There was a farm hand working for the family before they started taking in supernaturals galore and Nixie thought he was so cute so she would always flirt with him. However, she was literally ten years old at the time and he was in his early twenties. He obviously regarded her efforts as just something silly a little girl would do and sometimes the things she did to woo him still keep her up at night.

If they believe in lucky objects: Nixie has a handful of lucky gems that she takes everywhere with her in her purse.

Their first-ever paying job: Dog walking

3 for the music ask game!

3. Wayamaya - Lana Del Rey

I love this song sooo much, it's so fun!! I wish it was released bc having it on CD would be so amazing!! Like yes, I am driving my mercury down to Waimea bay...

Tysm 4 the asks !! Hope your 2024 is filled w/ love and light

Nixie, signing off ૮꒰ ˶• ༝ •˶꒱ა ♡

:D and <:] (omg firstkhao in your banner SO CUTEEE)

I would be HONORED to be hunted for sport by you <3 and please don't be scared to interact w me akfkdkkf I'm just a little guy doing my thing :]

The death grip firstkhao have on me is actually insane

(XIV||22-8): Tepid.

(Continued from here.) (♪)

In truth, Idanwyn was a cowardly sort.

She confessed this to her crew, and they waved it off. What sort of self-respecting crew would serve a yellow-bellied Captain? By ameliorating her admission, they sought to save their own pride and purpose.

Though she appreciated their defiance of her nature, she was tired of explaining herself. Instead, she sought to reclaim cowardice as a boon rather than a burden. Something everyone faces, and learns how to overcome.

Serving under the elders that reclaimed the Swallow’s Compass made all the sense on the star to her. They, too, were cowards; they fled when Garlemald made heresy of their faith. They, too, hid behind elemental spirits older than memory, trusting their underlings to toll the warning bells.

“Nomak samman vanan vâdâyyâ khâ!” None shall trespass the Heart of Water! Idanwyn took the Stance of Water on the Nixie’s foredeck, enjoying the solitude that early watch granted her. Here, she could invoke her kata with peace and zeal in equal measure; none to remind her that her invocations failed to reach the geomantic fields around her.

Just practice. Simply moving through the kata; feeling the flow. None will judge you.

“Nohm vâdâyyâ khattah!” All shall surrender to the flow! Idanwyn kept her balance, stepping back to the prow, ilm by ilm. Her dance spoke to something old as the star itself; invoking its well-timed blessings to move the elements to her will.

Simply practice; the tepid waters of cowardice releasing their steam to wind. Idanwyn endeavored to allow the elements to speak through her, to serve as their focus. She gave them guidance; they were the flow.

“Nomak samman vanan vâyyâbeh khâ!” None shall trespass the heart of Wind! A craven Captain who could not wield a weapon to save her life. One who feared conflict; who tried to give ease to every situation that held the slightest hint of acrimony behind its honeyed words.

“Nohm vâyyâbeh khattah!” All shall surrender to the tempest! She had words that others sought; writing worth reading. A tale that filled her ship’s sails, and carried her onward.

Idanwyn’s feet shifted back further along the bowsprit, nearing the figurehead. A carved wooden shape so worn by sea, wind, and levin that it became its own being; the Nixie, carving through whatever the sea threw Her way to find yet another shore.

“Nomak samman vanan khâvîddhi khâ!” None shall trespass the heart of Earth!

Idanwyn came to center, her feet balanced perfectly upon the bowsprit, her eyes on the crystalline core that surrounded the Nixie’s mainmast. Cowards, the pair of them; herself and Himawari. The runts of their respective clans that, when pressed, proved themselves to be so much more.

“Nohm khâvîddhi khattah!” All shall surrender to the weight!  Idanwyn bounced on the balls of her feet, feeling the seasoned wood below bend to accommodate her. She could use it as a springboard and dive into the sea below, never to be seen again. The urge nearly consumed her; seemed to speak to her from the stars strewn across the night’s velvet darkness.

She stood there, poised at the end of her kata, the final song singing to her, to leave it all behind. Half a bell passed, and the stars saw Idanwyn step back to the foredeck, depleted aether grounded within herself.

A coward she was; but she has overcome. She surrenders to the heaviness beyond the stars, and lets it pass through her; she is a conduit for the elements themselves. Idanwyn trusts that they will empower her once more, given time.

(Continued here!)

Hello, I'm reaching out because I know you won't be able to run the Obikin week this year, and wanted to say I've started up an Obikin Events blog. While my initial plan was to just do weekend events, maybe a bingo or exchange. But because I know you do annual week, I'd be happy to run one this year and then defer it back to you if you'd like.

Hello!! Sorry for the late answer! Omg I’m so excited for your blog! If you want to run it I’d be more than happy to let you and I’d really appreciate it!☺️❤️

linds!! your theme is so pretty!! also, oh my gosh— HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! i wish you all truly the best. we’ve been friends for over a year now, no? i love love love you even when i disappear from tumblr for weeks at a time. i def should stop by your blog more, as it is always a pleasure to do so! i love our little online friendship, and i do quite miss tumblr so much.

🥺 ahh thank you my love!! Honestly my themes kinda morphed into whatever I threw together lol, but I do kinda like it!

I'm so thankful we ARE friends, I'm SURE it's been more than a year, I adore all of our chats - no matter how brief they may be!!!

i just wanted to say ive also sent your pics to my gf so we could collectively thirst over you. i need to sign up for your OF so we can browse that together too~

ugh when will all these girls who thirst over me with their partners come pick me up from the pet store and take me home and feed me from a dog bowl and keep me in a cage and let me crawl into bed with them at night and-

Was tagged by @trickythedino, <33333!

The rules of the game are to write one song for every letter in your url, and then tag as many people as there are letters in your url.

N - New Religion by The Heydaze.

I - I Did Something Bad by Taylor Swift.

X - X Gon' Give It To Ya - DMX.

I - If I'm Crazy by Amigo the Devil.

E - Eurydice by Vincent Lima.

D - Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa.

E - Eve by Precious Pepala.

A - Anna Sun by Walk The Moon.

N - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart - Mark Ronson, Miley Cyrus.

G - good 4 u by Olivia Rodrigo.

E - Empire Now by Hozier.

L - Love Is A Cowboy by Kelsea Ballerini.

Tagging (for those who want to do this!): @a-redharlequin, @bluewonderer, @inkspottedtea, @that-gay-jedi, @redfurrycat, @thetorontokid, @iam93percentstardust, @impalachick, @violetfairydust, @dear-massacre, @buying-the-space-farm, @renmackree, and whoever else would like to do this, I tag you!!

essek widogast

Yes?

Have you ever given Felix catnip

Nah

I’ve thought about it but I feel like it’d be hypocritical of me to give my cat the cat version of weed if I’m against myself using it

Others are free to do whatever. But unless there’s a benefit (helps chronic anxiety, sleeping problems etc.) then I won’t be giving him any any time soon

🦊 + baby girl Nixie??

Their favourite classic movie: Gone With The Wind

Their favourite beverage: Pink drink (IDK what's in it, but it seems like something she'd love)

Their favourite movie genre: Romance

Their element: Water, no surprise there haha

Their favourite conspiracy theory (even if you’re not deeply into them, everyone has one): Princess Diana's death not being accidental

Their favourite cereal brand: Fruity Pebbles

The number one song in the charts on the day they were born: I'll Be Missing You by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans ft. 112

A guilty pleasure of theirs: Those paperback romance novels with shirtless men on the covers

An event from their High School graduation: Bear tried to do a backflip picking up his diploma and fell off the stage which made Nixie laugh so hard, she fell off her chair

If they like the daytime or if they’re a night owl: Daytime gali

1,3,5,9🎶🎶🥰

hii!! tysm 4 the ask ☆૮꒰ˊᗜˋ* ꒱ა

Blue Jeans - Lana Del Rey

I loveee the intro to the song, I'm acc trying to learn how 2 play it on the guitar!

3. 99 Cent Store - Melanie Martinez

This song is literally ab me !!

5. Bring Me To Life - Evanescence

HOW CAN U SEEEE INTO MY EYES LIKE OPEN DOOOOOOOOOORS???? LEADING U DOWN INTO MY CORE, WHERE I'VE BECOME SO NUMB?!(!(*&65432

9. Feather - Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter. That's it. That's all I need to say.

tysm 4 the ask, nixie signing off ໒꒰ྀི´ ˘ ` ꒱ྀིა