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deoffal-mp-adm7000-n-s1-2022 · 2 years

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A more concise progression with a lot more to still be desired:

This map is far simpler than the first, with key names being attributed to key subjects just to simply my first map’s ideas way better, it’s alot of the same really, not much to mention here other than naming certain figures and maybe giving a little context to terms that I feel I haven’t written about enough before now.

The names featured here being listed in relation to their key subject:

Martin Heidegger - Nihilism, existentialism, and hermeneutics are all his key subjects, especially on subjects of orientation and relation to space etc in relation to nothingness. A common character in the works of Eugene Thacker in particular.

Keiji Nishitani - From the Kyoto school of philosophy, a student of Heidegger and profoundly fascinated by the sunyata, a groundless nothingness, the natural progression of considering decadence against the force of the unknown and the will as first argued by Arthur Schopenhauer.

Thomas Ligotti - Horror fiction and pessimist philosophy writer, none best for being one of the many authors who came after H.P. Lovecraft and continued his dark mystical legacy by writing quasi-philosophical works that are philosophically based in the works of Peter Wessel Zapffe (A fundamental iconoclast of Arthur Schopenhauer's teachings) and based on the fiction works of such horror writers as Robert W. Chamber (Famous for The King in Yellow) and Algernon Blackwood (Famous for naturalist horror stories like the willows, the wendigo and the Man whom the Trees Loved).

Anton Szandor LaVey - Gets a mention here due to my religious connection to him and LaVeyan Satanism, a huge source of occult inspiration, a religion based on the works of Ayn Rand, Friedrich Nietzsche, Aleister Crowley and Charles Darwin.

Emil Cioran - Romanian Philosopher who again deals in representing the legacy of pessimism found in the works of Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, in particular arguing against such things as natalism and fighting the will of the universe, a common thread among pessimists.

Nick Land - Contemporary controversial philosopher, who writes prophetic works about accelerationism and the future of a techno-capitalistic world based in factionalism and a dystopia climate for socioeconomic issues, wherein we become our own doom through our own eventual and drawn out cannibalistic ways, something science fiction writers and horror artists quite like writing about and debating, especially on the concepts of mutually assured destruction and the Anthropocene’s eventual collapse, as written by Harlan Ellison in his short story, I have no mouth and I must scream (1967)

Jean Paul Sartre - Not too dissimilar to the works of Heidegger, yet instead of speaking explicitly on orientation and being in relation to the other and space, Sartre instead focused on the human connotations of existentialism, interpersonal relations and existentialism as humanism in particular (as lectured in 1946, Existentialism is a humanism), often writing plays and scripts for stories which discuss the absurdity of human relations and how our consciousnesses intersect and interpret each other in relation to our own experience phenom- logically speaking, such a notable example would be No Exit (1944).

Now the last name (I won’t write more after this considering I have already said written about Agrippa and Thacker, Schopenhaur less so but more of him will come out soon and this map is just a simple summary of the last map, plus alot of the terms are quite obvious here if you’ve been reading the research closely):

Georges Bataille - A famous critic of Sartre for his discussions on the importance of literature as a media which has the ability to influence and encourage action in the people compared to the more contemporary liberal mind of Sartre, especially considering Bataille had more sympathy for fascism in history more than most other french philosophers at the time, but it’s still tricky to represent that part of his history well so I won’t go too much into detail here. Georges Bataille was a prolific written on the taboo, sadean media and psychology, the difference between animal and man, ritualism, mysticism and deconstructionism as a post-nietzschean writer. He often wrote about the values of philosophy in discourse while arguing it is still divorced from reality, he like say Thomas Aquinas, would often write in paradoxes and open contradiction to fully unpack a taboo subject such as death or incest to cover all side of the provocative and questionable, often playing devil’s advocate like Sigmund Freud and arguing that the nature of man is one loose cannon that is only now tied and bound by sociality from acting up and causing chaos, a common thread in psychology and the works of Bataille being to argue in objectively brutal terms that humanity is not some greater image of a god or superior power, but more chaotic than any other species in the animal kingdom, yet repressive of it’s nature to save the horrors that humanity’s consciousness creates when truly confronting the taboo and disquieting internally. Bataille will be written about more in this project, as his work in Eroticism, as featured in my reading list, is all about confronting challenging subjects and why humanity has fear of the taboo, an important motif within the horror genre of course, in particular the subjects of death, discontinuity and nothingness in the universal.

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blueheartbooks · 2 months

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Wit and Satire in "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is a timeless masterpiece of wit and satire that continues to captivate audiences with its clever dialogue, sparkling humor, and biting social commentary. First performed in 1895, the play follows the exploits of two young gentlemen, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who adopt fictional identities ("Ernest") to escape the constraints of Victorian society and pursue their romantic interests. As the plot unfolds, Wilde skillfully weaves a web of mistaken identities, absurd situations, and comedic misunderstandings, leading to a series of hilarious encounters and witty repartee.

At the heart of "The Importance of Being Earnest" lies Wilde's scathing critique of the hypocrisy, pretension, and moral rigidity of Victorian society. Through his razor-sharp wit and keen observational skills, Wilde exposes the absurdities of upper-class conventions and challenges the notion of earnestness as a virtue. The characters, with their superficial manners and trivial concerns, serve as caricatures of the social elite, while the play's clever wordplay and paradoxical situations highlight the absurdity of their values and priorities.

One of the most striking aspects of "The Importance of Being Earnest" is Wilde's mastery of language and dialogue. His wit shines through in every line, with characters delivering quips and one-liners that are as memorable as they are insightful. From Algernon's witty observations on tea to Lady Bracknell's memorable pronouncements on marriage and social status, Wilde's dialogue crackles with energy and wit, keeping audiences engaged and entertained from start to finish.

Moreover, "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a testament to Wilde's enduring legacy as a playwright and social critic. Despite being written over a century ago, the play's themes of identity, morality, and societal expectations remain as relevant today as they were in Wilde's time. By poking fun at the foibles and follies of human nature, Wilde invites audiences to reflect on the absurdities of their own lives and the masks they wear to conform to societal norms.

In conclusion, "The Importance of Being Earnest" is a timeless classic that continues to delight audiences with its wit, humor, and incisive social commentary. Wilde's razor-sharp satire and clever wordplay make it a joy to read and a delight to watch on stage, while its themes of identity and societal hypocrisy resonate with audiences of all ages. With its memorable characters, sparkling dialogue, and timeless themes, "The Importance of Being Earnest" remains a masterpiece of English literature and a testament to Wilde's enduring genius.

Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is available in Amazon in paperback 12.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 167

Language: English

Rating: 10/10

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

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blueheartbookclub · 2 months

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Wit and Satire in "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde

Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is available in Amazon in paperback 12.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 167

Language: English

Rating: 10/10

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

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hplovecraftmuseum · 1 year

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At top is a copy of the book with dust jacket. Also below is your curator's personal item in a detail of the spine and acknowledgment page of a book by Peter Penzoldt, Ph. D. First printed in 1952. The blue copy shown is missing the origional dust jacket. This study mentions Lovecraft's essay, SUPERNATURAL HORROR IN LITERATURE several times and gives a brief review of Lovecraft's works for about 6 pages. Certainly far more coverage is given to other authors that are hardly considered in Lovecraft's league today. Still, this book, first published in 1952, is a good example of how Lovecraft's legacy has evolved over the years since his death. Unfortunately this work lacks an index, so tracking down references to Lovecraft - or anything else - is not easy to achieve. This particular publication was dedicated to Algernon Blackwood whom the author calls "the greatest of them all." (Exhibit 216)

#lovecraft #THE SUPERNATURAL IN FICTION #Peter Penzoldt #lovecraft criticism

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zooterchet · 2 years

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Berkshire Valley Cop Culture

This is how you classify an overseas Mafia.

How to spot a serial killer:

This man faked flamboyently gay. I better check out what kind of women's he's been with (hawt).

How to spot an enemy spy:

This serial killer was placed in the hospital, instead of prison. Maybe I could learn too, and make some hot videos while I'm at it (sexy).

How to get written as a movie villain:

You're actually spy, but you read Flowers for Algernon, instead, and taught the retarded, to con the lottery. Now there's a new class of autism, for the cop you put on the force (sir).

First, we find the man harassed by the Mafia. He’s in stage one. That means, a “cult” is after him, composed of “labor”.

Second, we place the man next to a requested “surrogate”. He’s in stage two. That means, we’ve found a “patron”, meaning the surrogate is guilty of “treason”.

Third, we determine what is “retarded”, about the mobsters now surrounding him. We connect the “group”, to the “forward”, to link them together.

Then it all goes to the Department of Justice, for the classification of the enemy and their minions, under a politician’s legacy, to be removed, by determining how his law has been violated, and must be placed in Presidential Freemasonic Society, to preserve it, as United States Civics, spread overseas as “missionary religion”, Calvinism.

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asfaltics · 2 years

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1933 . cover, detail . Afro-American Artists, New York and Boston (1970) . 20211114

background to this volume is told by Jasmine Liu in “Black Power in Print Illuminates the Rich Artistic Legacy of the Movement” at Hyperallergic (October 13, 2021) : here and at the online exhibit Black Power in Print The exhibition catalogue is out of print; its introduction (by Edmund Barry Gaither) is available here.

the artists in the exhibition (and this catalogue) were (are) — Boston / Ronald Boutte; Calvin Burnett, Dana C. Chandler, Jr.; Henry DeLeon; Milton Johnson; Lois Marilou Jones; Harriet Kennedy; Edward McCluney, Jr.; Jerry Pinkney; Stanley Pinckney (Babaluaiye S. Délé); Gary Rickson; Al Smith; Richard Stroud; Lovett Thompson; Richard Waters; John Wilson; Ellen Banks; Richard Yarde New York / Emma Amos; Benny Andrews; Ellsworth Ausby; Malcolm Bailey; Romare Bearden; Robert Blackburn; Betty Blayton; Lynn Bowers; Frank Bowling; Marvin Brown; John Chandler; Edward Clark; Cliff Joseph; Eldzier Cortor; Ernest Crichlow; Emilio Cruz; Avel de Knight; James Denmark; Reginald Gammon; Felrath Hines; Alvin Hollingsworth; Bill Howell; Zell Ingram; Gerald Jackson; Daniel L. Johnson; Benjamin Jones; Tonnie Jones; Jacob Lawrence; Hughie Lee-Smith; Norman Lewis; Tom Lloyd; Alvin D. Loving, Jr.; Richard Mayhew; Algernon Miller; Joseph Overstreet; Louise Parks; John W. Rohden; Barbara Chase Riboud; Bill Rivers; Mahler Ryder; Raymond Saunders; Thomas Sills; Vincent Smith; Alma Thomas; Bob Thompson; Russ Thompson, Lloyd Toone; Luther Van; Paul Waters; Jack White; Yvonne Williams; Hale Woodruff

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found this copy, weathered mildewed broken, on the street in Allston (Boston) during this afternoon’s walk.

#for completeness’s sake

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makingqueerhistory · 5 years

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Are there any famous writers in history whose identities as queer people have been erased? For example, if there’s a woman who was identified as a “spinster” and “being alone all her life” because she wasn’t married, but actually had a close romantic relationship with a friend of the same sex that is overlooked as “just a friendship.”

Loads, and loads. Queer people can have any profession, but we know about quite a few queer writers because they often write about that queerness, either in letters or in their own work.

Here are some, we looked mostly for people who were queer in sexuality instead of gender just because that seemed like what you were looking for, but please message us again if you want more:

Evelyn Irons

Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī Part I

tatiana de la tierra

Bajazid Doda

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Lesbia Harford

Dawn Langley Hall

György Faludy

Yukio Mishima

Hamish Henderson

Alan L. Hart, Part 1

Annemarie Schwarzenbach

Sophia Parnok, Russia's Sappho

Virginia Woolf: Struggling (And Never Being Perfect)

Reinaldo Arenas, Rewriting Castro's Legacy

Bjornstjerne Bjornson, the Advocate

Sappho: The Poetess

The Marriage of Jane and Paul Bowles

Langston Hughes: The Poet

Vita Sackville-West: Creating a Legacy

#answered #queer history #lgbt history #therentalspace

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bb-enablefreebuild · 4 days

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Orange's parents came over for dinner. Literally nothing else to explain.

#I still haven't given them adult makeovers LMFAOOOO #ts4 #the sims 4 #sims 4 gameplay #sims 4 legacy #ts4 legacy #ts4 gameplay #algernon legacy #jenny algernon #orange bailey moon #octavia moon #thorne bailey #g2

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kat-simss · 3 years

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Mrs. Margaret Laurent and Algernon “Aaron” Laurent, wedding portrait, 1910.

(I’ve decided to keep the family name, since it’s a legacy, and I’m also too lazy to change it or really care, so it works out rather nicely!)

#ts4 #the sims 4 #s4 #sims 4 historical #sims 4 history #ts4 historical #ts4 history #decades challenge #simblr #ts4 decades challenge #the sims 4 decades challenge #historical simblr #1890s #ts4 story #sims 4 story #decadesb

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weirdletter · 4 years

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The Advance of the Weird Tale, by S.T. Joshi, Sarnath Press, 2020. Info: amazon.com.

For decades, S.T. Joshi has been a leading critic of horror and supernatural fiction. In this new collection of his miscellaneous essays, Joshi addresses not only the broader issues relating to weird fiction but also many of the key writers in the field over the past century or more. Joshi uses his expertise in classical literature to trace the supernatural in Greek and Latin literature, and also presents overviews of such central motifs as the ghost story and the haunted house. Among the writers of weird fiction’s “golden age” (c. 1880–1940), Joshi probes the work of Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Machen, Algernon Blackwood, and others. H.P. Lovecraft has long been a central focus of Joshi’s scholarship, and he presents several trenchant articles here: Lovecraft’s relations to Gothic fiction and to Edgar Allan Poe; his landmark essay, “Supernatural Horror in Literature”; and his influence on Fritz Leiber, August Derleth, and others. Joshi is also well versed in contemporary weird fiction, as his essays on Ramsey Campbell, W.H. Pugmire, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and others demonstrate. In all, this volume displays Joshi’s critical acuity in the entire realm of the weird in literature.

Contents: I. Some Overviews Weird Fiction and Ordinary People The Canon of Weird Fiction The Supernatural in Greek and Latin Literature The Criticism of Weird Fiction The Theory and Practice of Satirical Criticism Women and the Ghost Story The Haunted House II. The Classics The Life and Career of Ambrose Bierce The Ghost Story, 1870-1920 - The West Coast School - The East Coast School - Looking Forward Arthur Machen and Weird Fiction The Weird Work of Robert Hichens Clark Ashton Smith’s Juvenilia Algernon Blackwood and John Silence The Weird Work of M.P. Shiel May Sinclair: The Spiritual Ghost Story H.B. Drake’s The Shadowy Thing Carl Jacobi: The Life of a Pulpsmith III. H.P. Lovecraft and His Disciples Lovecraft and the Gothic Poe and Lovecraft Lovecraft and the Titans: A Critical Legacy - Lovecraft Reads the Titans - Lovecraft’s Later Views of the Titans - Contemporary Views of the Titans Lovecraft and Zealia Bishop Lovecraft and "In Amundsen's Tent" Why Michel Houellebecq Is Wrong about Lovecraft's Racism Lovecraft and "Adept's Gambit" Solar Pons Meet Cthulhu: Detective Elements in Derleth's Mythos Tales IV. The Moderns Shirley Jackson and Weird Fiction On Rod Serling’s "Clean Kills and Other Trophies" Ramsey Campbell and Weird Fiction Brian McNaughton: The Care and Feeding of Ghouls W.H. Pugmire: Lovecreftian and Prose Poet Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan and the Mythos Some Younger Weird Writers - Michael Aronovitz - Clint Smith - David Hambling - Curtis M. Lawson Some Modern Weird Poets - Ann K. Schwader - Kyla Lee Ward - Wade German Acknowledgments Index

#book #essay #weird essay #horror essay #studies in supernatural fiction #weird studies #horror studies #s.t. joshi

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cinderllas-archived · 4 years

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Dig a Little Deeper

tagged by @remusjlvpins ♡

1. do you prefer writing with a black pen or a blue pen? black

2. would you prefer to live in the country or in the city? country

3. if you could learn a new skill, what would it be? honestly how to cook properly lmao

4. do you drink your tea/coffee with sugar? both with no sugar

5. what was your favorite book as a child? harry potter + the judy blume books!

6. do you prefer baths or showers? showers

7. if you could be a mythical creature, which one would you be? a fairy!

8. paper or electronic books? paper

9. what is your favorite item of clothing? probably my jean jacket

10. do you like your name? would you like to change it? it’s alright! i’ll keep it

11. who is a mentor to you? probably my sister or mum

12. would you like to be famous? if so, what for? probably, yeah. and for being an actress!

13. are you a restless sleeper? not really. it can take a while before i fall asleep but once i’m asleep i’m usually out cold

14. do you consider yourself to be a romantic person? i’d say so

15. which element best represents you? well i fall under the air element and i think that’s pretty accurate

16. who do you want to be closer to? my sister but she moved to a different province and is 18 hours away

17. do you miss someone at the moment? lots of people

18. tell us about an early childhood memory. lmao i was probably 4 or 5 and i think it was canada day and my dad handed me a sparkler because i wanted to wave it around but i ended up grabbing it where it was like, on fire.. and i burnt the skin off the palm of my hand and some fingertips too

19. what is the strangest thing you have eaten? mm.. i don’t really think i’ve eaten anything that strange tbh

20. what are you most thankful for? my mum

21. do you like spicy food? no

22. have you ever met someone famous? yes!

23. do you keep a diary or journal? not anymore, i used to in highschool

24. do you prefer to use pen or pencil? pen

25. what is your star sign? aquarius

26. do you like your cereal crunchy or soggy? crunchy...

27. what would you want your legacy to be? i guess just being a good person who cared about others and the world

28. do you like reading? what was the last book you read? yes! and flowers for algernon

29. how do you show someone you love them? hugs, being supportive, listening, affectionate, and just telling them ‘i love you’ lmao

30. do you like ice in your drinks? yep!

31. what are you afraid of? a lot. too much.

32. what is your favorite scent? warm vanilla and peaches

33. do you address older people by their name or surname? depends on my relationship with that person!

34. if money was not a factor, how would you live your life? traveling!

35. do you prefer swimming in pools or the ocean? i can’t swim but if i did, i’d choose pool

36. what would you do if you found $50 in the ground? keep it, buy a lottery ticket

37. have you ever seen a shooting star? did you make a wish? i don’t think so!

38. what is one thing you would want to teach your children? don’t be judgmental + accepting

39. if you had to have a tattoo, what would it be and where would you get it? well i have 5 already and have a list of about 10 more, but the next one i want is the words ‘this too shall pass’ in my mum’s handwriting

40. what can you hear now? my dog snoring lmao 41. where do you feel the safest? in my bed! or anywhere with my dad 42. what is one thing you want to overcome/conquer? mental illness

43. if you could travel back to any era, what would it be? either the 1920′s or the late 80′s, early 90′s

44. what is your most used emoji? crying laughing emoji! 45. describe yourself using one word. uncertain

46. what do you regret the most? trusting people

47. last movie you saw? booksmart

48. last tv show you watched? defending jacob

49. invent a word and its meaning. i always say “ackbah” i have no idea why but i use it when i’m trying to get my dog to stop barking or licking himself lmao

tagging (some new mutuals!): @hqmlet @mischivf @lostloves @madney @lucypcvensie @zutarra @gvnscys @noorasaetrse @delacourr @caroldcnvcrs + anyone else who’d like to do this! xx

#tagged #tag games #about me

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ao3feed-romione · 4 years

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Harry Potter and the Riddle Legacy

Harry Potter and the Riddle Legacy by NevilleTheSnakeslayer

It has been eleven years since the Dark Lord has been defeated, but as Harry Potter prepares to send off his godson to his first year at Hogwarts he comes to realize that threats both new and old threaten to upend the peace that he has sacrificed so much to obtain.

Words: 10432, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of The Continuing Adventures of Harry Potter and Teddy Lupin

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Categories: F/M

Characters: Harry Potter, Teddy Lupin, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Andromeda Black Tonks, Theodore Nott, Daphne Greengrass, Draco Malfoy, Astoria Greengrass, Minerva McGonagall, Filius Flitwick, Neville Longbottom, Hannah Abbott, Victoire Weasley, Antonin Dolohov, Dolores Umbridge, Original Characters, Kevin the Quidditch World Cup Child, Alfred Cattermole, Seamus Finnigan, Lavender Brown, Dennis Creevey, Demelza Robins, Padma Patil, Anthony Goldstein, Justin Finch-Fletchley, Ernie Macmillan, Graham Pritchard, Natalie McDonald, Michael Corner, Susan Bones, George Weasley, Angelina Johnson, Bill Weasley, Fleur Delacour, Mark Evans, Kingsley Shacklebolt, John Dawlish, Kreacher, James Sirius Potter, Albus Severus Potter, Lily Luna Potter, Rose Weasley, Hugo Weasley, Scorpius Malfoy, Augustus Rookwood, Jugson, Gregory Goyle, Mrs Zabini, Jimmy Peakes, Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, Lucius Malfoy, Millicent Bulstrode, Charlie Weasley, Sybill Trelawney, Robert McGonagall Jr., Firenze, Griphook, Argus Filch, Blaise Zabini, Pansy Parkinson, Terry Boot, Luna Lovegood, Rolf Scamander, Rubeus Hagrid, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Percy Weasley, Audrey Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Walden Macnair, Augusta Longbottom, Algernon Longbottom

Relationships: Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, Hermione Granger/Ron Weasley, Hannah Abbott/Neville Longbottom, Astoria Greengrass/Draco Malfoy, Daphne Greengrass/Theodore Nott, Lavender Brown/Seamus Finnigan, Arthur Weasley/Molly Weasley, Gabrielle Delacour/Mark Evans, Demelza Robbins/Dennis Creevey

Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Epilogue Canon Compliant, Not Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Compliant, Mostly Interview/Pottermore/etc. Compliant, Epic, Harry Potter Next Generation, Death Eaters, Hogwarts, Ministry of Magic, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, Statute of Secrecy, Mystery Character(s), MACUSA | Magical Congress of the United States of America, Cross-Posted on FanFiction.Net, Canon-Typical Violence, cast of thousands

Read Here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/26932315

#AO3 Feed #Romione FanFic #♡#Side Romione #Hinny #R:Teen #A:NevilleTheSnakeslayer

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inkabelledesigns · 5 years

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So the time has finally come to unveil one of my favorite prompts from Demon-th, Crossover! I hope you enjoy part one of my short fic, Too Many Eyes, now with 20% more cinnamon. Here’s the A03 link, but under the cut, I’ll have the story here for the rest of you to enjoy. (Don’t be fooled on A03 though, it says one chapter, but there’s another coming before the end of the year)

Summary: When one Joey Drew finds another, it can be a joyous occasion, but not every Joey is made of sunshine and rainbows, especially when power is at stake. What will become of a fusion when a dastardly old coot tries to pry at their secrets?

Credits at the beginning because darn it these peeps deserve recognition!

Characters Included:

Briefly Alluded to:

Edward @metallicartist

Magenta (Chestnut) @halfusek

Algernon @wolfheart7snow

Joy @obscurelog

Snowy, Ana, and Joy, (Frosty) @aceofintuition

Gingie and Baby Linda, (Cinnamon and Frosty) @pipesflowforeverandever

Hyde, Mary Jane, and Ivy, (Cinnamon, Chestnut, and Frosty) @startistdoodles

Giuseppe, Bella, Eliza Stein, and Belphene me, @inkabelledesigns

Sammy Lawrence, Henry Stein, Bertrum Piedmont, and Joey Drew all belong to Kindly Beast as part of the Bendy and the Ink Machine property. I do not own these characters, but this fiction does include them and my interpretations of them.

Joey Drew was a name shared by many universes. Some were kind and made honest mistakes, while others had hearts darker than the blackest of ink. But then you had cases that fell between the extremes, painted in shades of gray, and those were the cases that often found each other. For where there is a Joey Drew, there will always be a cat-like curiosity, an interest that often spirals into obsession. Such is the case with our fellow here today.

It started as an innocent slip of the tongue. The demon known as Belphene has been chatting with her contractor, just casual talk after a long business meeting, when she said “I’m grateful that you’re my Joey.” Never once had she considered that he would inquire about the realms beyond his own. He had everything he could ever want in this one, what more could he desire? That was the day Giuseppe Drew learned just what kinds of worlds existed outside of the reality he crafted.

It turned out there was a plethora of worlds to explore, all equipped with a chap that shared his proud name. And stranger still was just how aware they were! Some crossed into each other’s realms all the time, for silly things as well as serious ones. And stranger than that: they were friends. It sounded awfully narcissistic to be friends with yourself, but they were all so different, so colorful and inspired, that maybe it wasn’t so self-involved. Giuseppe had many reasons to fear and admire them. From the raw intensity of Edward’s aura to the soft and gentle joy in Polaris' smile, there was something beautiful in all of them. But one trio caught his attention, one that seemingly feared no consequences when it came to the untapped potential of magic.

Yes, of course it had to start with a spirit as bright as Gingie’s. Giuseppe had always been attracted to bright lights. Like a moth drawn to flames, he set his sights on the elder, curious. Where did his childlike wonder come from, how was it that he was so magical, so mystifying? Many a time, he considered inviting his apprentice to watch with him, sharing such visage with a young mind ought to be good for them. But he had never been good at sharing. Of course, he had a rationale, saying he’d let Bella taste true magic soon enough, once they were out of his hellscape of a studio. But alas, would it ever be true? From his ancient office, he pondered such possibilities, watching lives much happier than his own. He saw so much love and spirit in the pumpkin haired fellow, so much happiness that it threatened to burst right through his heart. If a man like Gingie could be happy, surely so could he. Surely so could his family, couldn’t they?

Giuseppe took great pleasure in watching him, especially when Snowy or Hyde were around. A very strange family they were, but between loving spouses, lovely sons and daughters, and their hearty circle of friends, it was better than anything a television station could hope to air. Through the looking glass on his desk, a stolen monocle from the great Bertrum Piedmont, he spied on everyone’s antics without making so much as a peep, no different than when he watched his prisoners. It was as though he were reading a book by a genius author, he felt a connection, like he was beginning to understand them as people, even though he’d never uttered so much as a word to them. From Magenta’s dark duality to Hyde’s grieving heart over his sick sunshines, from Snowy’s bravery and style to Algernon’s frozen soul, all the way to Joy’s ever-shifting emotions. He saw their tears, their hope, their pain, and yet something was missing. Something intimate he had not earned. For while Giuseppe thought he knew them, he could only see the surface. No different than within his studio, he couldn’t search the depths, he couldn’t see what they did not reveal.

And as to be expected from a man named Joey Drew, the more he saw happiness, the more envious he became, the more he wanted to make it his. He was jealous of just how deep their ties were. Never in his years had he felt such comradery, such a sense of family, not since his childhood days climbing trees with little Henry Stein. Some days he yearned to reveal himself, but how could he? A first impression was difficult to form, how could he make a good one when there was so much resting on his conscience? No, they’d never want him, they couldn’t understand why he’d done what he’d done, and there was no way he could hide it from them. If his own family couldn’t love him, then how could they? He’d tried so desperately to get Eliza and Bella back by his side, away from the monsters he made, but they wouldn’t return, they ran away. They were so dead set on freeing his former staff from the curse he’d placed on them. Foolish children, why wouldn’t they listen? Why didn’t they understand that there were sins for the monsters to atone for?

Then, just like a cartoon’s script, a glimmer of hope was found. It wasn’t until he saw Minty that he knew what must be done. It was him that helped him to theorize how to truly understand another. At first he’d only heard the strange name in passing, spying on the ginger-haired grandfather as he recalled such events in his journal. But eventually, he witnessed fusion for himself. And boy was it a secret to be in on! So many possibilities filled his mind the more he saw, from the bumbling Chestnut to Frosty and his overzealous amount of limbs. But no matter his watching, he couldn’t decipher the spells that merged these men together. Fate seemed to block them from view. Of course he wanted to know how it was done, fusion seemed to be the ultimate partnership. Perhaps it could be the key to getting back his legacy, his progeny. Lawrence and the others caused his daughters’ trust to slip, their view of him to change. He had to stop it before he lost his chance for good, or else he’d never be able to take back what had rightfully been his. So like any good storyteller, he hatched himself a plan, a devious, ethically questionable plan. His watching shifted, as did his empathy, from entertainment to observation. And like any good scientist, he recorded every detail that mattered, until he deduced the best candidate to give him the answers: Cinnamon.

Gingie and Hyde were an unlikely pair. What made them merge together was still unclear, but on the rare occasion they did, it was dreamlike. Gingie had even gone to the trouble of starting a small garden just for them, a quiet place to talk and bond as they tended to the blooms and spices. Sometimes, Giuseppe caught Cinnamon babysitting for Snowy and Ana, always a relaxing experience. Cinnamon brought the best out of both men and put it together like a nicely decorated cake, or maybe snickerdoodles in this case. They had tenderness, a side Hyde wasn’t usually quick to reveal. The fusion was so gentle, acting as if the world was glass, and one misstep would break it. It was like he feared what he was capable of. In some ways, it brought out the heavy heart in both of them, fears of repeating past mistakes. No one would dare call them insecure, but uncomfortable seemed to be accurate. For beneath their frilly bows and ruffles, they danced with demons, demons who knew all too well how to lead a tango. Giuseppe could relate. He didn’t feel remorse often, but when he did, it hit like a brick to the face.

It was this shared vulnerability that made Cinnamon perfect for his needs. Joey kept an eye out, always waiting for a time to get them alone. After all, he wouldn’t dare drag anyone else into this. There was no way he would let Snowy come to their rescue, nor would he let harm come to the children they cared for. As heartless as he may have seemed, even Giuseppe had standards. Though since children were clearly the key to a father’s heart, then perhaps they could help him. After all, the other path to someone’s heart is through their stomach.

It was a peaceful evening in the Drew household. Snowy and Ana had gone out for the night, while Hyde and Gingie had volunteered to babysit. After all, Mary Jane and Ivy would never pass up on a sleepover with Joy. Even baby Linda had fun when they were together. The girls could be trouble though, especially with the mischief Ivy liked to cause. So naturally, it took a super parent to keep things under control, certainly a good reason to join together. Cinnamon was the perfect guest for dress-up and tea parties, and he was equally loved by all the daughters. They had a grand old time playing and baking as he helped them to make a tollhouse pie that night.

But as all good things must come to an end, the girls eventually had to go to bed. After reading stories and singing lullabies, four little heads were tucked in tightly, a tender kiss left upon each brow. Cinnamon made his way back down the stairs, cotton candy swirls of sparkles trailed behind him to keep their dreams sweet. Like a sorcerer, he conducted with his hands and cleaned up the mess from all their fun, sweeping away spilled flour and loose chocolate chips. He crossed over to the kitchen’s kettle and smiled to himself as he brewed his favorite tea. So many lovely thoughts filled his head, his three eyes threatened to burst with joyful tears. How grateful he was, to have so much love in his life. He stood there lost in thought until the whistle of the kettle pulled him back to reality. He poured the hot water into his favorite teacup and proceeded to cut himself another piece of pie. Content, he walked over to the living room and laid back in the cozy recliner, much too small to accommodate his height. He sighed dreamily, content with their evening and ready to enjoy the fruits of their labor. He savored every last bite of that scrumptious pie. The girls had doubled the sugar when he wasn’t looking, which made it terribly grainy, but oh so sweet on the fusion’s tongue.

Though speaking of not looking, there was something amiss that failed to catch his attention. The earlier chaos in the kitchen had too many cooks around, making it difficult to notice the appearance of another. Belphene had invaded undetected to share a little extra in their recipe. It wasn’t a bad ingredient by any means, just a few drops of sleep elixir. Nothing lethal, she wouldn’t dare, just enough to make sure no one woke up before the time was right.

Clearly, the time had come. No sooner had he finished dessert, poor Cinnamon fell into a deep slumber. While visions of sugarplums danced in his head, a dark curtain hung itself over the room. An inky void slowly opened in the corner, letting a smog slip above the carpet. The demoness manifested as quietly as a mouse, mindful not to disturb any of Snowy’s interior decorating. She set her sights on the three-eyed man, her own eyes glowing softly in the darkness. Even in her regret, she was graceful, gliding soundlessly across the floor she picked them up and carried them off like a bride to a happily ever after.

If only that were their destination.

On the other side of the void, an old man tapped his foot to the ticking of the Bendy clock on his wall. His grin shone brightly under the low lights, anticipating his lovely Belphene’s return. Sure enough, she was prompt to arrive, her precious cargo snoozing away as she entered. Belphene wore a smile for Mr. Drew, carrying Cinnamon to the secret room within the office: the prison cell. Usually, it was reserved for the worst outliers in his twisted little world, but he was happy to relocate them in favor of his most treasured guest. Yes, Mr. Cinnamon would get the V.I.P. treatment, Mr. Drew was sure of that.

Once his limbs were secured to the wall, Cinnamon was left to rest for a little while longer. That part of the task was in Joey’s hands now. Belphene scurried off. She had other things to attend to. After all, it would be awfully irresponsible to leave the children without a babysitter.

Cinnamon didn’t know where they were when they awoke. Two minds were groggy and troubled as they gained consciousness in their predicament. But the minute they felt the chains that held them back, the fight for freedom began.

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