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valorant-drabbles · 5 months

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Hallo! I'm the one who requested the iso x reader from last time （＾ｖ＾）

I was wondering if you could make a part two showing how they slowly progressed with each other if it's alright since I really loved the first part and I'm brain rotting hard about Iso

PS - I'll go by ♠️spade anon from now on

Not me accidentally creating a multi-part slow burn Iso fic!! Oh boy

Could be seen as platonic or romantic… but if people want a part 3, it’ll definitely be more romantic.

Gender neutral reader!

Word Count: 1.5k

Warnings: Mild Cursing, Spoiler for Part 1 of this fic

Cold Shoulder

Reader x Iso

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 |

It had been about three weeks since the incident; since you and Iso had your little quarrel, and inevitably having started to understand one another. It was definitely a challenge for you, since you’d struggled for years when it came to getting along with people outside of work hours. Thankfully, Iso was proving to be extremely patient and courteous towards you and your growth. That wasn’t to say he didn’t get irritated every so often if he noticed you slipping back into your old, cold habits…

But you were making a genuine effort. What more could he ask for?

Despite it only having been a few weeks, you and Iso had started getting along quite quickly. He’d made it clear that you were always welcome to join him if you were feeling lonely- and considering your friend quantity in the Protocol was quite low, you were finding yourself ‘lonely’ often. It was strange- last month, you were completely fine being on your own. And now, if you went a few days without a casual conversation with somebody… you felt an odd emptiness inside your chest. A yearning for connection that you’d thought you’d severed long ago.

There were many days where Iso would return to his room after training to find you sat on his bed, listening to the playlist he’d shared with you. Usually you were reading, or watching movies on your laptop… passing the time until he’d return and possibly join you. Iso knew you had a bit of trouble asking to spend time together, so when you were in his room- it was kind of obvious why you were there. Once he’d shower and change clothes, he’d settle into bed and join you in whatever you were doing.

Overtime, this became routine. On days neither of you had a mission, you’d spend time together in the comfort of Iso’s room… quietly bonding, occasionally starting conversations- though usually it was Iso initiating. After all, even after all this time, he still found you to be absolutely fascinating, and desired to learn more about you.

“What do you think we learn from fighting ourselves?” Iso’s voice cut through the current silence filling the bedroom, causing you to look up from your book, eyebrow raised curiously at the sudden query.

“… what?”

“Ah- sorry. That came from nowhere.” Iso apologized quietly, his gaze sheepishly moving away from where you were watching him. “I was just… thinking about our mirror selves. From Omega Earth. How they look and act almost exactly like us- and our teammates as well.”

“Mhm. What about them, though?” You questioned further, noticing Iso shift in his seat.

“I’ve… had this question on my mind ever since I saw myself on the other team. ‘What do we learn from fighting ourselves?’… I’ve asked a few of the others, but… honestly, none of them had an answer I was looking for.” Iso grimaced softly at the memory of him asking Phoenix this question, only for the Brit to cockily answer ‘How much better I am compared to that fake me!’.

You took a moment to ponder his question. This was something you genuinely appreciated about spending time with Iso- he posed questions that made you think. Nothing too philosophical, usually… but it kept conversations interesting, and additionally helped the two of you learn more about how the other thinks.

“I guess… we learn our weaknesses.” You answer after about a minute of silence. “Though it’s not ideal… there’s certain circumstances where our double will be better than us at something. It’ll reveal a weak point in our abilities… and give us something to work towards improving. Alternatively, we learn the weakness of our double, and how to potentially exploit it if need be.” Your shoulders shrugged slightly, as you bit gently at the end of the pen in your hand. “It can also help us to… uh…”

Your hesitance to speak further piques Iso’s curiosity, and his gaze moves to you. He can’t help but notice your cheeks glowing a faint shade of red. You seldom showed emotion like this… allowing yourself to be embarrassed or even revealing a moment of weakness. Despite his desire to urge you into finishing your thought, he knew pushing you to answer would just make you uncomfortable. And, there was the possibility it could cause you to throw out your walls again, giving him the cold shoulder again- he couldn’t risk that. So, he waited.

As much as you wanted to change the topic or just… leave the thought unfinished, Iso’s eyes on you made it clear that he really wanted to know what you were thinking.

“Y/N?” Iso called out quietly. A sigh escaped you reluctantly, as you turned your body to face away from him slightly- only so that he would have trouble seeing how flushed your face had become.

“It… it also helps us to… see what we couldn’t see before. In our own teammates.” You finally continue, deciding to occupy your twitching hands with twirling your pen between your fingers. “How much our team would do to… to protect us. In the face of danger. The threat of death is always so real when you know the enemy won’t hesitate to kill you… sometimes you forget how dangerous it can be. How quickly you can lose somebody. And… how… if a teammate dies, you might go about the rest of your life… regretting that you never got to know them better. Or you might die with the same regret…” You swallow.

You thought back on the day you nearly died at Pearl almost every day. It all felt so surreal… the rush of emotion you felt when you saw Iso in danger? The searing pain from the bullets that had pierced your body?… the last thing you see being Iso using your Operator to take down the approaching threats…

His words echoing constantly in your mind.

“Don’t you dare die on me, Y/N.”

You’d always been so cold towards him… never giving him any reason to like your company. And yet… Iso risked his own life to save yours. With no hesitation.

“Y/N.” It was only after feeling Iso’s hand on your own that you realized he’d been calling your name. His voice was gentle, worry lacing the elegance he spoke your name with. His gaze on you was equally as concerned. It was only in that moment, seeing your own reflection in his eyes, where you notice you’d started crying.

“Shit.” You pull your hand away from Iso’s, and quickly moved to wipe your face of any tears that may had fallen. This was… new. You never let such fragile emotions show in front of the other agents… you only ever let out your piled up emotions behind closed doors, where nobody could see. Where nobody could know. “Sorry, I don’t… know why I’m crying. Can you just forget I said any of that?” You requested, though your voice wavered as you spoke, making you cringe internally. Were you truly so emotional when you thought back on that day…?

Without another word, you found yourself being pulled into Iso’s lap, his arms wrapped around you comfortingly, yet not intrusively. Physical contact wasn’t something you were used to either, but… in that moment? It felt… incredible. You needed this… so badly. For how long you’d needed it for, you didn’t know. You just knew you never wanted this moment to end- as soft as that sounded.

“I’m… not going to let either of us die with that regret.” Iso promised ever so softly, with his head resting comfortably against your shoulder. “And believe me, I don’t intend on dying anytime soon. So you don’t have to worry to much about missed opportunities to… get to know each other. And stuff.”

You kept your face hidden away from Iso; thankful he wasn’t making an effort to look regardless. You felt incredibly vulnerable in that moment… so you truly appreciated that Iso was making the effort to give you some level of privacy. At least as you attempted to pull yourself together again.

“I… I’m glad that… you didn’t give up on me.” You mumble gently against his chest. “… even though I was kind of an asshole to you.”

“Oh, no. You were a total asshole.” Iso chimed. You could just hear the grin on his face through his voice. It made you want to strangle him… not to death, per se.

“… besides. There’s no way I’d give up on someone as… incredible as you.”

Iso’s hand managed to find yours once again, and slowly, gently, you found your fingers intertwining with his without even thinking about it. The previously jarring silence in the room had been replaced with an air of comfortable quiet, as the two of you sat in each other’s company.

You never thought you’d have this thought towards another agent… but…

You really did enjoy Iso’s company. To what extent?… You were unsure.

Yet you enjoyed it regardless.

#valorant agents #valorant #valorant fanfiction #valorant x reader #Valorant Iso

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fnaftalexreader · 24 days

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lucifer relationship headcanons. gimme. rn. give. (please i beg)

Relationship headcanons for the boi himself! Lucifer x an unspecified reader!

All will be platonic, as Lucifer is canonically acearo in fnaftale.

Before the Fall

You are most likely a mortal of some kind he ran across, after running away from heaven

He thinks you're SOOOOOOO cool! (He also is very interested in every individual blade of grass, as he's never seen such things before-)

Bless his heart, he's stupid. Your friendship with him is a bunch of heart attacks-

"Hey, what's this thing?" *holds a knife DANGEROUSLY close to his face*

He is extremely oblivious, and innocent. The only thing that will keep him from hurting himself out of his stupidity or for his own amusement, will be your distraught face of horror or genuine sorrow.

He's only seen fear or sadness a few times, and it was mild. He's only felt fear and sorrow a few times in his very short life, and it was usually because of his father. He felt sad when his father burned his "imperfect" paintings, and he only felt fear when he angered him with his desire to play all the time.

At first, he'd be fascinated, and a little concerned over your care. Wondering why you're being really sad or really scared, when you haven't done anything wrong, or bad. You'll have to explain to him that you actually care about his well being, and you don't want him to be hurt.

Unfortunately, at this point of his life, pain is SO COOL! He doesn't feel much in general, as heaven isn't really stimulating. (Seriously, the inside of Caelum's palace makes white torture seem like decent interior design.) He was already fascinated by pain before he ran away. Flying into walls just to feel something other than constant mellow bliss. It was maddening for his creative mind.

He was a prototype angel, and that much is obvious when he's compared to his other siblings. While he shines brightly, he shines too bright. Literally, his name of Morningstar comes from the fact he becomes a purple, glittery flashbang when he's happy! He's also more childish, emotional, and intentionally ignorant. His father thought that would make for a more moldable tool, but it only proved to be a liability the longer lucifer was alive.

He'll try not to hurt himself around you, but he will pick fights with others to get that sensation. Hell, he might even fight you if you're willing to throw hands with him! He'd LOVE to fight you, but he'd let you win. He loves seeing people celebrate their victories.

He loves any sense of sensory, however. Hug him, snuggle him, cook food, play music, etc. He will ADORE you. You have pets? He LOVES animals, especially petting them. He's 15 feet tall, and his hands are almost bigger than you, but he has the precision of an artist. He's extremely gentle but very excitable with any new experience.

If you're ever cold, don't worry. He loves being cold, and his wings are warm. He'll gladly enjoy the cold air, while wrapping his wings around you like a fluffy blanket. Angel feathers are as soft as clouds, feeling like a mixture of silk and Maine Coon fur. They're really sensitive too, so if you pet them, he'll glow and giggle.

If you're friends with him for long enough for him to discover new forms of art, he'll most likely write a poem for you. Though it would be messy, and imperfect, with contradicting themes, but it would be about beauty in his mind. As everything he comes across is a wonderful thing.

"You are the ever changing breeze, the warmth of summer in your laughter, the cold of blizzards in your tears. You are the struggling fly in a web, and the widow that thrives by devouring it. You are the smell of fresh books, and the dust destined to cover them as you dance in my father's light. You are my blood, shining as you pour from my veins and the pain that comes with it, along with the knife responsible for the spill. An all consuming black hole, and a struggling star in its grasp. You are every wrinkle I have very counted, and every tiny hand that can't even grip my own. You are the parasites tearing at flesh, and the hero that slays it. You are everything I have met, and experienced, yet not the same at all. The beauty of the universe does not do you justice. You don't do it justice either. The beauty is undeniable though, like your soul."

If you cry over his way of saying he appreciates your existence, he'll try to burn the papers, to start from scratch, thinking that his work is imperfect. Stop him before he destroys more of his art-

You might be one of the first people that teach him about pride and self worth. Compliment the baby, he eats that shit UP-

He quite literally is a baby too. He may look like a muscular, large man. But he has pretty much zero experience in life. Baby stuff works on him. He will worship your key chain, jingle it. JINGLE IT DAMN YOU, LET THE BOI EXPERIENCE WONDER!

Personifying random objects will also work on him at this age, and it's a great way of keeping him in one spot. Tell him a rock looks sad and lonely, and he will sit with it for literal hours.

As the worst case of Sad Beige Mom, or in case: Dad. He needs colors. Paint with him. Paint his wings. He will love being as colorful as possible, and will become a literal beacon of purple light the more colorful you both are.

11/10, he'd be an amazing friend, just PLEASE stimulate him.

Time in Hell

Oh dear lord...

He's not the sweet baby boy he once was, and pain is no longer entertaining... his father, like with everything, ruined it.

If you're a sinner or a hellborn, he'll be much more openly kind. If you're a summoner, it would take a lot for him to show his true colors, as he acts "villainous" when summoned by mortals, in order to get food. Not for himself, but for his people.

Going with the sinner route, he'd most likely trick you out of the flames, if you're not a sinner for something stupid, like being of a different religion, or being a genuinely kind person that has no place in heaven.

If you're an actual sinner, the other demons will lie to you, saying that lucifer is foolish. While that is true to an extent, he isn't THAT stupid. They'll trick you into thinking that all demons are kind (they are), and that lucifer will think you're a demon that fell in the fires of hell and got all burned up if you ask nicely enough (he won't, but he'll play along. As he's done for centuries). Keep acting kind, and he'll continue thinking you're a demon and- Oh shit, you're redeemed as the kindness is a way for survival here! You need to care for others, so they care for you, and that's how you stay fed and sheltered here! Lucifer will eventually tell you the truth, that he was tricking you into becoming a kinder person, but he will give you a recent sacrifice or some fruit he managed to snag. As a peace offering, in case you get mad.

If you're a hellborn, you would call him Big Brother, as that is what demons call fallen angels. But he is THE Big Brother. The one who stood up to The Father. The whole reason why hell/Gehenna exists. And he'd adore you! No matter how tired, or how much pain he's in, or how worthless he feels, he'd make sure that your pain is always less than his. He'll make toys from animal skins and bones for you, make up stories to tell you, and will even sing you songs. His voice still as heavenly as an angel, his demonic voice always giving him a new and haunting way of making glorious melodies.

If you're a normal human that summoned him, it's going to take finding out about his kind nature, and coaxing him to show it to you. Think about httyd, and that's basically it. You are taming a large, scared person, that uses villainy to get what he wants (theatrical villainy, at least.) He is an antihero at the end of the day. Killing the deserving, threatening people to become better people, and refuses to harm children if he can help it.

But... what if you're a human child?

Then he is Luci, the Goat-Cat! He'll pretend to be your imaginary friend, to get close to you. To the youth that was beaten out of him... the innocence. He'll read you bedtime stories, play any game you desire, and even steal you away for the night to steal candy and ice cream from corporations. If your home is less than ideal, he will gladly eat your parents and take you to an orphanage. We won't leave your side, till you're either adopted, or too old to have an imaginary friend.

For more general headcanons/canons, here are some more things about him.

Cuddles do help with his episodes, grounding him into reality. After all, no one hugged him while all his friends were slaughtered in mass... it would break him out of it, albeit slowly.

He suffers from sever hallucinations, that would effect your friendship with him. Voices of people calling for help, flaming children, gusts of cold wind that aren't actually blowing... they only get worse and worse the more stressed and scared he gets, sometimes getting to the point where he is reliving his fall from grace, and the genocides that followed... over and over again.

He has the personality of a half drowned cat found in a wet bag of rocks beside a river, that somehow still has love and faith in humanity. He's a very tortured soul, in desperate need for love. He will not refuse cuddles, even if you're human. Just ask him first, and instantly you will have a giant, sad snoot in your arms.

He has a very brotherly way of treating those he cares about, ranging from gentle advice, to annoying the hell out of you with physical affection that denies you freedom.

"Oh no! It appears I have been cursed! Gravity weighs so heavy on me! Has Gaia returned, and angered with me?! She is pulling me. Down, heavily! I can't get up, what do you mean, I'm heavy?"

He also has extremely poor coping skills. He is cursed with worthlessness. He is the demon of pride, but he also has severe imposter's syndrome. Making him put other's above himself to an unhealthy degree

You hungry? Oh, then he will never eat and make sure you always have a meal! He doesn't deserve food, he's immortal anyways, not like starvation will kill him.

You tired? Oh, then he will refuse to sleep. Singing you lullabies that last hours, maybe even days to make sure your well rested. He doesn't deserve sleep, and again, he's immortal! It will only weaken and confuse him at worse. Not like not sleeping for your sake will kill him.

You in danger? He will attempt to sacrifice his life for you. Being immortal, he's a meat shield that will almost never falter. He's also very used to being a punching bag... so he can take several hits, a few.... billion arrows to the back (<- why I draw his back with so many scars. He canonically uses his back as a shield), swords through the heart... all he needs is his inspiration from the unyielding mortal spirit to keep you safe. His life doesn't matter, until he can be used as a tool, and he will use himself well.

This cripples him, however. The idea that he is undeserving of basic needs, makes him weaker in multiple ways, especially in the dark arts. He has the potential of being a powerful deity, one equal or even rivaling his father (to refinance Diablo, think Anu before tathamet was created. He and his siblings are capable of being on that level if they ACTUALLY FUCKING EAT-), but since he doesn't take care of himself, he can't even make a simple fireBall, let alone stand properly. Everything he does is out of force of will. His physical strength is nothing in comparison to his mental will. He's able to mask his pain almost perfectly, but will slip up with his words when he gets too comfortable.

Getting him to take care of himself will take WRESTLING and lots of guilt tripping. Cancel his guilt from over literal centuries, with more guilt over how awful he makes you feel over him not taking care of himself. Make him feel bad enough, he'll take a nap, and maybe eat a good meal. Do it enough, he might even get strong enough to do more for you! Which he will definitely do out of appreciation. He will use his reclaimed powers to give you feasts, riches, luxuries. Be careful to make sure he doesn't over exhaust his powers, and end up at square one again. He WILL spoil you, as no simple thank you will ever be enough for helping him regain some of his powers.

3/10 on the friend scale (what he would give himself at least- he is a 10/10, he lost one point because of how he hates himself, and uses his love for others as a backwards way to self harm)

After Ascension

This is the lucifer after his father's death, when he actually gets- *le gasp* medication and therapy!

He is much bigger, but is still able to become his 15 foot size. His new "normal" size however is a similar stature to his father: 165 feet. Though his true form is much, much bigger, able to cover entire planets. But he doesn't need to be that big to cover you in platonic kisses!

Very cuddly, very kissy, and very tired-

He has to deal with his 7,560,000 angelic siblings that have mentally regressed to that of really fucked up toddlers with homicidal tendencies, due to how many years they've been braindead, and forced to slaughter billions upon billions of demons.

But lucifer always finds time to listen to prayers and woes, and treats every word seriously... at times, too seriously. He literally has prayers and requests written down, filed, and he painstakingly goes through every file to make sure each prayer is answered.

If you are a mortal that worships, or is friends with lucifer you are welcomed to watch him work, which will just be him getting stopped from doing his paperwork every five seconds to pry tidepods and/or rats from his siblings mouths.

He gets super fat from finally eating consistent meals, and he grows thick fur and wool that is super soft. He also makes sure he's constantly cleaned, so he almost always smells like fresh lavender and figs.

Still won't complain about cuddles, but this time you don't need to ask! Go ahead and hug him, he'd always be there for you, unlike his useless father...

He'll cook you meals, and give you fresh clothes made from his own wool. It's strong too, so a sweater from lucifer can work as armor! It's also fireproof, many wins! Once you have a full belly and warm clothes, he'd also make sure you're comfy and that you have a soft bed to sleep in.

This is the most fatherly lucifer will ever get, and you WILL feel like his child. You might even accidentally call him dad a few times before you both make it a bit.

He will start telling dad jokes, as he babies and dots on you. He is a very hands on type of God, treating every creation like family.

No matter the age you are friends with him, he will see you as beautiful, as every life in his eyes: great, small, "pretty", "ugly" is beautiful to him. From the most terrible looking of bugs, to the most graceful of birds. From the grandest things in creation, to the most devastating of destruction, it is beautiful to him. You a ripple in the grand design, older than you both, and he will adore every second of your life that he shares with his own. After all, your kind was the only reason why he continued to live, when his life had no worth. Every mortal being is his will to live, his hope personified. The older he gets, the more loving he is.

∞/10 best friend. Your eternal soul is safe in his gentle claws, for the rest of eternity. No matter the hardships you face in life, the pain and suffering you endure, lucifer cheers you on. He will welcome you lovingly, when your time inevitably comes, but he will watch your every step before the great beyond as he does every other mortal: with pride. He is proud of you, and all you achieve. Even if your grandest achievements are just getting up, or managing to shower, he knows how hard that is sometimes.

"...child. you are the grandest art in the universe. Every little detail in the cosmos, is part of a grander tapestry. You are one of the many details I favor. No detail is my true "favorite" mind you. That would be cruel of me, to deam something lesser for whatever reason. But... what I mean to say is, everything about you, I have loved. Your first cry, as you announced your presence to the world... every tooth lost, with quarters in their places... I enjoyed watching each freckle on your skin form, as you played in the sun... I enjoyed watching you scuff your knees when you played, and how brave you were when you got back up... your every shower performance, I listened to with pride and closed eyes, as you have the voice of an angel much like my kin. I have not watched every second of your existence, or heard every word. This universe is vast, and there are so many that need me to love them... but every second I've had the pleasure to know you, before you knew me, has been a blessing someone of my rank in the heavens could never give. Thank you, for bringing so much beauty to the universe. I cannot wait until you are gently welcomed home, with your hair has grayed and fallen, when you reach the mortal's autumn. Years of warm smiles, leaving generous wrinkles... you are so beautiful now, and you will be beautiful then. Keep living, my child. Not a single second is wasted. Not to me... at least."

Edit: forgot something important!

Bonus stuff!

Angel/baby lucifer fluffy up his wings when he gets comfortable, so he would ge extra fluffy when cuddling you.

Demon and God lucifer purr, and they love belly rubs and chin scritches. His ears are sensitive, and only get more so after he gets furr. He also would purr to calm you down or make you feel better.

Lucifer at all ages kneads and chews on things, for different reasons. Baby Lucifer does it because of his lack of stimulation growing up, hell/teenish Lucifer does it to soothe stress, and god/adult Lucifer does it when he's content. He will make biscuits on your back, as he knows it will scratch and massage you at the same time. His love language is very touchy feely.

If you give demon lucifer pain meds, he will do zoomies. And he is VERY fast on all fours.

His tail is prehensile, and he WILL Carry you if you're really close to him. Wrapping his tail around you and his chest, like rope tying you to his underbelly. You will know what it's like to be a baby gorilla, without all the work of holding on for dear life.

#fnaf au #fnaftale #undertale au #fnaftale x reader #fnaftale headcanon #fnaftale canon #lucifer #lucifer x reader

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luna-rainbow · 1 year

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I feel as if it’s extremely unfair to say that in TFATWS Bucky was characterized as a basic and like every other male lead, and that he was different than his previous appearances because he really wasn’t. He was still shown to be very socially awkward, and outside of fighting scenarios, he was very much had a softer way of carrying himself, especially compared to other characters. He was still insecure and I’d even go as far as to say he was pretty sensitive for a male (I only say that because of the toxic masculinity discussion). While I do agree that the writers didn’t do him justice, I still think it’s not complete accurate to say he was a whole different character than before. Yes he was grumpier, but I think it was a fair choice considering he was at his worst and it was mainly a defense mechanism that was very easy for other characters to break down and reveal that soft sadness he has, which is why it happened multiple times. I don’t really think he was just made into this alpha male type. I think that he was overall decently in character.

Thanks for the ask. It's been about a year since I last ranted about TFATWS so my memory's starting to get hazy about the story beats, which is...also something I intend to let stay that way. I think other users have stronger opinions on the toxic masculinity aspect of Bucky's portrayal in TFATWS than I do.

My focus has always been less on the masculinity aspect of Bucky than the rewriting of his victimhood -- the framing of scenes and dialogue that suggests Bucky had choice in his time in Hydra and that he needs to make amends for his "villainy". The script also assigned Bucky out of character decisions - going to Zemo was very much a forced plot device made to set up the 3-way fight with Wakanda, and I've had at least 3 rants about it so I won't do it again here - that does not benefit him and is not adequately explained by his motivations. You can try to fill in with head-canons about why he'd do that, but the series makes the audience do so much heavylifting with head-canons to fill their plot holes that at some point you need to step back and say "nope, you just haven't written the story properly".

If I did talk about toxic masculinity, I would have been talking about the authorial intent in the script. The mildness, the hesitation, the heartfelt worry and the genuine smiles - that's something Sebastian brought to the table, because he knows Bucky is capable of it. What people have pointed to toxic masculinity is his insensitive abrasiveness towards Sam, and the fact that the resolution to his 70 years of horrendous trauma is "you've got to do the work". Which then involved him personally confronting victims of the Winter Soldier, without any training or forewarning or support for either parties. It was a thoughtless endnote to something that had been built up for years in the movies.

That said, as other people have pointed out, the very rewriting of Bucky's victimhood is rooted in toxic masculinity. In the idea that men can't be acknowledged as powerless victims of abuse, that to be an acceptable male-presenting protagonist, masculinity has to be restored by rewriting him as having a choice in the violence, even if it makes him villainous, and that his pathway to regaining his "hero" status is not through healing and coming to terms with his helplessness, but to deny that it had been the case and to "redeem" himself by confronting other victims.

There is also a lot of other discussion about why Bucky, a POW who fought against Nazis in WW2 (and based on a comics Jewish character), is consistently made to take the fall for Hydra, a Nazi organisation while none of the victims (including Tony Stark) ever sought to make actual Hydra agents pay.

So yes...the criticism about TFATWS!Bucky wasn't simply about his masculinity.

#tfatws critical #bucky barnes #bucky barnes meta #asks

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mudinyourshoes · 3 months

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Favorite things about Novoland Eagle Flag so far:

-Asule. That's it that's the entire post (jk)

-The actor who plays Asule! Young teen Asule and young adult Asule are played by the same grown adult man, but I did not need to be told that Asule was a kid when we first met him. Unlike so many other drama’s where they have to remind the audience that this is a kid! Don’t forget! Even though they’re being played by an adult! I did not need that and the drama did not do it. The actor is just a that good. The actors transformation from terrified kid to a young adult growing in his confidence was MASTERFUL.

-Asule the character. The way he manages to hang on to his softness and gentleness through violence and trauma. My god. I think his bio dad and I are on the same team here and that team is: “I’ve had Asule for 5min but if anything happened to him, I’d kill everyone here and then myself.”

-Asule’s bravery. I’m a believer in the saying “you can’t be brave unless you were afraid”. Asule freezes when confronted with violence. He does this over and over again. He freezes, he tries to run. And then he puts himself between the violence and someone he wants to protect because he is incredibly brave.

-Asule relationship with his dad! The gradual shift from Asule hating his dad and wanting to kill him to trusting and loving him. Their affection for each other breaths off the screen. It hasn’t been an easy relationship and the drama does a beautiful job of conveying it in remarkably few scenes and dialogue, given the emotional depth of the relationship and how profoundly it changed over time.

-The budget. Sue me, I’m shallow. I love it when a show - especially a fantasy type show - does beautiful, sweeping world building with scenery, costumes, and sets. Lord of the Rings was the first visual media that gave me a taste of this when I was a kid and I’ve never gotten over it. Novoland is delivering in spades.

-The meet cute between our three main characters. Scrappy young man and scrappy young lady are so focused on each other and their own problems that I don’t think either of them properly noticed Asule and how AMAZINGLY he handled that entire situation. It was extremely humorous (which I always love) and I think it’s indicative of how many characters are going to treat Asule, which is to say, they are going to overlook and underestimate him because he’s mild and soft spoken.

-If you can’t tell already, I’m an Asule simp

-The way the drama quickly establishes that the three main characters come from radically different walks of life. When Asule is dreaming of home and the people he’s lost, scrappy young lady is stopped from drawing on his face because he starts crying and she says “but I haven’t even drawn anything yet!” Young lady, your drawing on his face wouldn’t even register compared to his other problems… They are worlds apart in term of life experience. Meanwhile, scrappy young man is shown to come from an impoverished and abusive home. When asked why he wants to learn to fight, he says it’s because he doesn’t want to die a “nobody”. What a contrast to Asule answer to the same question! It marks their differences and the reasons for these differences so clearly.

#novoland eagle flag

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dysftopian · 1 month

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(un)fashionably late introduction! hiii! my name is finn (she/her) and i'm here to introduce park jihye who has the skeleton tempest! she's a master of infiltration and disguise so...watch your backs :D i'm reasonably new to tumblr as a platform so i apologise if i make any mistakes! jihye's profile is still under construction..(i've done everything but flesh out her personality in writing form) so give me a day or two and i'll have all her details up with a proper plots thing BUT! for now i'll give a simple recap of her and some possible plot ideas i have for her! i'm always open to brainstorming and stuff so just drop a like and i'll send you a message and we can sort everything from there ^__^ TW: MILD MENTIONS OF ABUSE

born in busan to a newlywed couple, the two still celebrating their honeymoon phase for the first few months of her life, her mother being extremely protective of the child.

as months passed, jihye's father became more aggressive towards her mother and was harsher with his words and more demanding of the woman but, still always had a sweet spot for his young daughter.

when she was twelve, her mother divorced her father and moved to seoul, taking jihye with her. within six months she had lost all contact with her father, something she got mad at her mother for. (her mother blamed it on teenage hormones at the time but, jihye feels bad looking back on it now)

her mother, being a single parent in seoul, had to work incredibly hard to provide and jihye, wanting more attention from her mother, started to hang out with the wrong crowds and got into some messy situations, something that only enabled her pathological lying and grew her confidence more.

that's all in the past now though, jihye's now close to both her mother and her stepfather and the feeling of stability is really nice for her!!

enough about her past, let's talk about aegis!! she was recruited through a university debating event and trained rigorously to become a field agent. though she can hold her own ground in a fight, she's much stronger psychologically and is considered rather weak physically compared to others.

despite her being an extrovert, she is quite shy around her coworkers due to her still being reasonably new to the organization (plus...spies are cool...she doesn't want to embarrass herself..)

as mentioned before, she is a pathological liar and often has no trouble lying, as well as no motive. she can lie even while not on a mission and, at times, her loyalty may be questioned and trusting her may be harder for others. does she understand why? yes. does she still get offended? yes.

she may be seen as morally grey, simply because of how manipulative she can be towards people at times. her motives can be selfish or harmless, depends on the person and the day.

i'd add more but i might save all that for her proper pages. i'll link them when i'm done + make a post about it all!! thank u for reading this (if u did) and i hope we have lots of fun wiritng >:D

#( OOC ) — intro.#sorry it took so long..

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adultish-momma · 2 years

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Rulebooks and Loopholes

Technicalities make or break a sports game. Or so I've heard.

Warnings: Mild cursing, like one f-bomb and one d*ck, I think that's about it? Let me know if I missed anything.

A/N: You know I can really vibe with Leona in this one, I feel so attacked as well. All I can do in situations like these is retaliate. So if I'm stuck in Leona brain rot hell then so are the rest of you. Also oh my gosh I just did a word count. It's 1,300+. I... I have no reason, I just couldn't stop.

Edit: I'm reposting this because the first one is just refusing to show up in the tags. If this doesn't work I'll just live with it

For anybody wondering, being sidelined involuntarily sucks.

There's nothing in the rules of the game saying that you have to have magic to participate in Magift (even though the name itself heavily implies it). The rules just state that players are allowed to use magic to move the disc from one end of the field to the other. But noooo, go sit on the sidelines Prefect, the field isn't safe for someone without magic, no one likes easy prey herbivore.

Ugh, condescending jerks the lot of them. It's like the Heartslabyul gang forgot that Yuu was perfectly able to hold their ground in the fight against Riddle at the beginning of term. Some extreme version of ultimate frisbee is nothing compared to a very powerful mage in the midst of an Overblot.

Well, maybe they haven't forgotten. Yuu glances down at their leg, noticing for the first time that they had been subconsciously rubbing where their scar was hidden by their school uniform. Yuu had long forgiven Riddle, not bothered much by the scar itself or the memory attached to it. But they've seen the way Ace and Deuce and even Grim sometimes stare at it, when the scar is essentially out on display in some of the shorts they wear. The Ramshackle Housewarden might have been able to move on (fairly healthily if they do say so themselves), but maybe their friends haven't.

And while Yuu is perfectly capable of acknowledging their friends' well-earned concern for their safety, that doesn't mean that sitting on the sidelines is any less boring.

So they sit there, seething, watching as a Savannaclaw student hurls the Magift disc back to the center of the field where everyone is resetting for the next round. Ruggie catches the disc, passing it off to some of his fellow teammates while he and Leona taunt Yuu's friends. The Prefect glances at the scoreboard, watching the play timer tick down.

While they have no recollection if the little they can remember about sports from their world was because of personal reasons or not, the benched Dormleader does remember that every "possession" based sport had a play timer that was essentially going all the time unless someone called a time out or the field was reset. Basically, as far as they could recall, it showed that the game was actually still happening and wouldn't go unreasonably long. And it seems like Magift operates the same way.

The clock was still ticking, and the players were still just standing in the middle of the field, talking. Yuu throws their head back with a groan, immensely irritated at their teammates for such a wasted opportunity. Not a single Savannaclaw member looked like they were actually ready to play the next round. Not. A single. One. Hell, some of the beastmen were just casually tossing the disc between each other, more focused on trash talking than anything else. One of them even misses, and none of them notice.

Oh. Well, look at that. Yuu glances at everyone else on the field, the still ticking timer, and then the disc that's only a pace or two away from them now.

Well, they've never been one for wasting opportunities.

One minute Leona was relishing in the exhaustion of his opponents, a king watching on with pride as his subjects jeered at the enemy. Then next minute, the scoreboard let out an alarm, indicating that a team had scored. The lion surveyed his surroundings, finding none of the players had moved from the center of the field. Yet somehow, those Heartslabyul annoyances had scored a point.

The Savannaclaw Dormleader turns around at the sound of laughter. There, half clinging to, half hanging from the goalpost, is the Ramshackle Prefect. On the ground behind the goal is the Magift disc.

Leona is, at his core, a patient hunter. His lazy and apathetic disposition puts him at a unique advantage for tricking his prey. They are either more focused on not bothering him, allowing for pawns like Ruggie to swoop in for the kill. Or Leona's prey tends to label him "too lazy to be a threat" and essentially walk right into his waiting hands. Leona is a master chess player, an excellent tactician and strategist, never afraid to take the underhanded route if it was the more efficient option.

So Ruggie can't help thinking that something about this specific herbivore must have rubbed his housewarden the wrong way, seeing as the Leona Kingscholar was actively stalking down the field, intent on catching the Prefect when they hit solid ground again.

Ace and Deuce are convinced that Yuu doesn't have a single self-preserving bone in their body, watching in horror as the human matches the beastmen's growls and snarls with their own wide smile and smug laughter.

(Cater is gladly taking the break from the exercise to record the whole affair, Grim huddled on his shoulder to watch the camera feed. Both human and monster are watching with a mixture of shock and pride, cheering the Prefect on in their heads.)

"Just what the fuck do you think you're doing?"

"Well, I know I just scored my team a point. Is that what you would be referring to?"

"You're a magicless, useless, pathetic excuse of a herbivore. You can't even be on the field, what makes you thi-"

"Okay first off, name calling is just childish. And secondly, technically speaking, I didn't break any Magift rules. Gosh, and you're supposed to be the team captain for the Magift club?"

Yuu finds themselves pressed against the goalpost behind them, a thick, toned, and powerful arm pressed across their clavicle to pin them in place. They aren't being choked out, but they can clearly see the "yet" in the jade eyes glaring through them.

Contrary to their fellow first years' belief, Yuu is perfectly capable of sensing the danger in the air sparking between Leona and them. It crackles between them, arches of tension and adrenaline flashing like a lightning storm. This man in front of them is dangerous. This isn't like fighting Riddle at his lowest, staring down unhinged pain in a madman's eyes. No, this, this is a gazelle staring down the unhinged jaws of the predator intent on eating them alive.

"You should learn to watch yourself" The words breeze across the Prefect's skin, goosebumps rising in the wake of Leona's low murmur. "Someone just might take it upon themselves to remind you of your place."

Yuu is perfectly capable of reading the danger in the air. But they are also perfectly capable of ignoring it.

"Listen, it's not my fault none of you remembered I was here. And I'd be less concerned about putting me in my place and more worried about keeping yours." A flash of a sharp smile, predatory in its own way follows their threat.

"The great Leona Kingscholar," they begin, downright simpering up at the lionman, "must be getting rusty if a magicless, useless, pathetic excuse of a herbivore was able to take him by surprise."

Leona feels a spike of pressure against the top of his foot, not enough to hurt in the slightest, but apparently surprising enough for him to subconsciously loosen his hold on the Prefect. They duck their way out from where he had them pinned, putting distance between him and them.

"Maybe next time you want to have a dick-measuring contest, call a time-out beforehand." They turn to look back at him over their shoulder. A small, lazy smile, one he sees often enough in the mirror. "Just a suggestion".

Leona was a patient hunter at his core. He can play the long game. He can already taste the satisfaction of this particular hunt. Before the year-end, Leona Kingscholar is going to enjoy showing that magicless, intriguing, infuriating herbivore exactly where they belong.

After he deals with that overgrown arrogant lizard.

#twisted wonderland #twisted wonderland x reader #twst leona #rewrite au #I'm going to be so sad if this repost doesn't work #speaking of #repost #Mirrors are Never to be Trusted

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victheclown · 3 months

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hello hi was wondering what are the dynamics inside your Legion? bye and take care :]

OKAY SO this might be a bit long but I prepared a little thing and I'm gonna write in addition to it

Behold, the very messy chart of the Legion and how they feel about one another

Gonna put this under cut so feel free to read my insane rambling on this

Starting with Scarlett/CoPen, he generally gets along with everyone. He has a bit of an off-putting behavior which a few get thrown off by sometimes, but generally he means well for his entire Legion. He only occasionally has to tell off Leon because Leon tends to be rather loud and wild, but he doesn't dislike him over it. And Sebastian - he just wants the man to rest a bit from his Lieutenant mindset a little, he very strongly believes it cuts him off from the others a lot (no pun intended)

Robin/Rubber Band has his boyfriend for one :o3 and then as to the rest- He doesn't have any specific dislike towards anyone either, but he doesn't always appreciate Kam's tone towards him or anyone really, though he knows better than to argue with him. And similar to Scarlett, he tries to get Sebastian to be less stuck up about himself and get some damn rest. And while he does notice how odd Scarlett is at times, he doesn't let it get to him too much, and they do trust each other and talk a lot over things at times.

Leon/Hole Punch...... really really loves Robin like oh my god (me too i love them i get insane about these two i apologize). And then the rest- he has. A bit of a hard time dealing with how ominous Scarlett is, but generally doesn't dislike him for it. He generally gets along well with Kam and I like to think they bond over friendly fights or being very radical together, but I can also see them clash occasionally because Leon's also a bit more of a softie when compared to Kam personality wise at times and that can clash with a man who can be very ruthless sometimes. But they work it out, usually. And he finds Sebastian to be a very inspiring guy, but also thinks he should take it a little easier :o( but he does admire how he fights.

Kameron/Tape very much stands out as someone who doesn't shy away from saying what's on his mind and that does influence how he interacts with everyone- with Robin, he tries to start fights occasionally but usually gets told off by him so he doesn't do it as much. He does get along with Leon at times as I said, but also doesn't hesitate to punch him down verbally when something is going on or they don't agree on something- and with Sebastian, he very, VERY often tries to start fights, since he is the best casual fighter of the group. It tends to not go well and more often end in arguments about their different fighting styles- And as for Scarlett... Scarlett is the only one Kam doesn't entirely know themselves how he feels about him. He's extremely conflicted, he acts like him similar to how he would talk to anyone else and yet he responds in a normal, if a little ominous way, and he doesn't quite understand that just yet.

Sebastian/Scissors, being the Lieutenant and "Leader" of the Legion, feels himself very obligated to that role, so he doesn't emotionally associate himself to anyone in particular. The only ones he sometimes clashes with are Leon because in his eyes he did not seem to take his job back then serious at all, and Kam for... his entire existence lmao, and him constantly asking him to fight him. He doesn't like Kam's messy fighting style at all though, so they argue over that consantly.

And now to the only one I haven't mentioned much yet bc its very similar for most- Hunter/Stapler! They just love their whole Legion. The Legion is their friends and family, and they like them all a whole lot, and everyone likes them (with mild exception of Sebastian, but thats because of his lack of emotional attachment to anyone).

Ok so that was a lot I HOPE it uhhhhh makes sense its 10 pm as i write this and i gotta get up for my shift tmrw so uhhh i wanted to write that before i did heklgjlsfd

#legion of stationery #might add things if i forgor anything

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biosblades · 8 months

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Sorry to my moots for the uncharacteristically aggressive spam

I just found out about a whole new form of discourse on this site and went on an absolute rampage. I do consider myself neurodivergent (but my neurodivergence specifically is low support needs) and I have EDS. And tbh some of my disabilities like EDS and gastroparesis and POTS (all “TikTok teen girl” sicknesses that are typically perceived as being very mild) are extremely disabling. Like can’t move, can’t eat, bend bound, cathed and tube fed w/ supplemental oxygen and a heart monitor that screams if I sit up a little bit too vertically level disabling.

I’m unequivocally physically disabled, and some parts of my disabilities are invisible

But I would never pick a fight with someone who also has a severe disability for talking about accessibility issues that aren’t about me.

I personally don’t have intellectual disabilities, so I don’t go into their spaces like “yeah, but why aren’t you talking about people with chronic pain??” because I literally know the answer. It’s because they’re simply talking about something that isn’t about me, as they are entitled to do

In the exact same vain, I wouldn’t go up to someone with (completely hypothetically) an SCI and be like “how dare you talk about your needs without also talking about EDS 😡😡”

I have EDS. I might comment something like “yes, wheelchair accessible sidewalks would be very helpful to people with EDS as well.” But I’m not gonna attack them for talking about something they need just because I don’t also need it.

And I’m certainly not going to feel personally attacked because they seem “sicker” than me. Pain Olympics is dumb, but let’s be so so so fr, some people simply are sicker than others. And while that doesn’t invalidate less sick people and they absolutely deserve support as well and I’m actively an activist for people in that kind of middle area of “too sick to be involved in society” but “not sick enough to qualify for hospice care” that is no reason to attack people who DO need the absolute highest level of support structures for needing them.

I confess that I too am sick and tired of the “quirky” level 1 neurodivergent teens on TikTok dominating the entire conversation on disability. I’m on the quirky-not-seriously-disabled end of the neurodivergence spectrum, and trust me, it is nothing even comparable to severe physical, genuinely life threatening disability. It doesn’t mean adhd isn’t real, but it does mean you need to shut up and stop speaking over people in conversations about truly truly crippling disability. That’s not you. You deserve to talk about your fidget toys, but take it elsewhere. I’m tired of conversations that are on genuinely life or death issues being overtaken by people with mild anxiety/depression. Stop acting like executive dysfunction is equal to your body literally shutting down. Losing consciousness if you move wrong. Your heart actually literally tapping out. Neurodivergence isn’t even fundamentally the same thing as physical disability. Like it’s a whole separate issue. It’s not more or less important, it’s just a totally unrelated phenomenon

Or even if you have mild EDS or arthritis and your joints kinda hurt. That’s a real issue and you deserve support, but it doesn’t justify taking over every single discussion

Just be comfortable being okay with some things being not about you. The existence of people with visible disabilities isn’t a threat to those with invisible disabilities

#yes we should all be supportive of each other #but if you attack someone for trying to advocate for something they personally need #they’re justified in clapping back #not because you’re less sick than them #just because you’re an asshole #and you can be an asshole regardless of how disabled you are or aren’t

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Some thoughts from my Classic Who watch, the second half of season 19.

I didn’t know much about The Visitation apart from the Sonic Screwdriver gets destroyed and the Doctor and co help start the Great Fire of London (which are surely two of the most referenced events in Doctor Who, if the Big Finish main range is to judge). So I was pleasantly surprised when the serial started with some solid emotional continuity and drama. The Doctor telling off Adric (”Poor Adric, always in trouble.” Not enough if you ask me), Tegan dealing with the Mara controlling her, then with preparing to leave, then with finding once again that the Tardis has failed her. Her fight with the Doctor is a great airing of grievances, and the actors are great. Oh, and there’s a decent reason given for Tegan wearing her outfit in this one too: once again she thinks that she’s going to arrive at her job. Later, Tegan and Adric work together to escape the basement (and are also hilarious when they still can’t communicate too effectively) which is nice since their relationship is the most strained and shows some great team growth. It’s just a shame Nyssa still doesn’t seem to have as interesting a connection with any of the rest of the team. In this story she spends about an episode in the Tardis working on a sonic weapon. Though when she uses it against the android, she takes a minute to feel bad about destroying the robot, showing off how she’s probably the most similar of the companions to the Doctor. I guess the Doctor’s mild-mannered repressing and introspection is a lot more interesting when he has to deal with pressing responsibilities like piloting and promises and mentorship. Adric also actually apologises for telling the baddies about the Tardis this time, which is nice. It’s hilarious that he decides to fly the Tardis into a locked house to help the Doctor, obviously just looking for a reason to take it for a spin, but it’s very impressive he pulls it off. It reminds me of how the Doctor assigned the team actual crew roles in Castrovalva, and how they’re actually a very technically competent. This Tardis team is almost the opposite to most others: extremely qualified but don’t really gel that well as people. Even after apologising at the start of this story and working together throughout, by the end they’re still snipping and irritating each other again. The Doctor seems really kind of pissed off in part 4, like repressing all his emotions is getting to him more than usual. The villains in this story have fantastic designs. The android looks cool as hell as Death (less so without his skeleton mask) and the Terileptils are neat alien designs. But special mention to the Terileptil leader! Villainising physical abnormalities sucks, but also he looks rad with his scars, plus his good voice and cape later on. HUGE rip to him at the end though, I was shocked and a bit grossed out by the effects of his face bubbling in the fire. Was that the goriest death in TV Doctor Who?? Final points: Mace was fun. I heard recently that the writer hated how he was acted, but I can’t really imagine what else he could have been picturing the character. And rip the sonic screwdriver. It’s hilarious that they destroyed it because they thought it was being overused when you compare back then to the show today. I feel like the Thirteenth Doctor used that thing instead of her eyes most of the time, though I’m sure other recent Doctors did the same. It’s a shame they couldn’t get away with destroying it again, since the Doctor has like 50 of them and the Tardis can make another one at the drop of a hat.

A 1920s manor mystery with added mistaken identity feels like a set-up designed to appeal to me, but Black Orchid didn’t really grab me. Probably it was partly because of the awkward foreign helper trope (although I guess it’s nice that Latoni seems to be more of a altruistic stranger than a devoted manservant?), and partly because at the time Sarah Sutton didn’t really feel talented enough to pull off the double role (sorry. It was nice to see Nyssa with a little bit of a sense of humour though). Random thoughts! Thank goodness the cricket game is a montage, those things are boring as heck. The Traken Union being called an Empire as interesting, and doesn’t do much for my opinion of Nyssa as the product of an entitled upper-class background. ‘The Unknown’ in the credits of part 1 is a very cool thing to be credited as. It’s extremely funny how the Doctor shows the police into his Tardis so he can get out of being arrested (It half feels like a cheat and half feels like something he should do all the time). Cutting between everyone dancing and having fun outside to the Doctor in a bathrobe stuck in the walls of the manor and back again is hilarious jlskdjflskj. And I hate to say this, but Adric is a big mood when he stays by the food table at the party.

I’m not really sure what my opinion is of Earthshock. In my head it’s like a sci-fi B-movie with lots of action, a plot that barely hangs together, and a melodramatic ending. Nothing too special. But I think I generally hear people in the fandom talk very highly of it. But maybe I’m being harsh, or it’s just not my thing. The drama works pretty well, with the Cybermen-related cliffhangers, and the Doctor attacking the Cyberleader so uncharacteristically aggresively. And the story felt extra tragic to me this time now that I’m watching the whole show. I’d remembered from previous watches that Adric and the Doctor had a fight about Adric wanting to go home, but I’d forgotten that they patched it up quite successfully by halfway through the story. It was some of the most open and expressive the Fifth Doctor has been so far, and the most agreeable and content that Adric has been. At the end of The Visitation I was convinced this Tardis team could never quite click together, but between Tegan saying she actually wants to stay at the start of Black Orchid and the Doctor and Adric actually communicating in Earthshock, it felt like the team were finally properly getting along. Which felt like such a tragedy when I knew what state they’d all be in by the end of the series. Tegan went full laser-blasting action hero against the Cybermen in this one. I’m glad there was echoes of that in The Power of the Doctor. And has anyone in the EU ever explained why the spaceship went back in time? It’s hilarious how that just has no reasonable explanation at all in the episode.

I went into Time-Flight thinking ‘I don’t remember much of this serial, is the Master’s disguise really as racist as people say?’ Oh god. It really, really is. And for what POSSIBLE reason does the Master even have for his whole set-up in the past? This whole story feels like a mess to me honestly, and I know I’m not the first to say that. I mean what aesthetic were they going for? Concords on a featureless prehistoric Earth, with a smothering of orientalism. It just doesn’t feel coherent, not even in a way that Dr Who often does when it throws together elements from contrasting parts of history just for fun. This one just doesn’t grab me gang. The Doctor does some hardcore repressing in this one after Adric dies. He tries so hard to move on so quickly. And he pretty much succeeds in convincing Nyssa and Tegan to do the same, because I don’t think Adric is mentioned the rest of the story except for when a psychic image of him appears for a minute. I’m so glad that Scott Handcock did an arc of audios about how Five does a lot of unhealthy repressing about Adric’s death, because he so needed some therapy about it. Narratively, I do love that the Tardis takes the team to Heathrow now. Not only because of the irony of Tegan having just given up getting there (Her line “I never thought I'd say this, but let's get out of here!” made me laugh a lot), but also because it should force the team to make a conscious decision about what they do next- does Adric’s death mark the end of their time together or do they think their bonds could grow stronger by getting through the grief together? If the story was made today it would be emotional and have some very interesting introspection for the characters, and you can see a hint of that near the end with Tegan looking at the flight times and making her decision to stay with the Doctor. But it’s rather undercut by the Doctor leaving her behind for no discernible reason. Once again, I have to ask what they were going for with that. We see the Doctor ask Nyssa where Tegan is, then in his next scene he and Nyssa duck into the Tardis and then it disappears. Did he forget about Tegan? Did he think she was onboard? Did he decide to make the decision for her to make it easier? Did he think she already had made her decision? Did he simply not want her back (he clearly isn’t happy about it at the end of the next story)? Did Nyssa get any say in this? Is it supposed to be ambiguous? I haven’t a clue. Looking it up on the Tardis wiki, apparently a Past Doctor Adventure novel is set right after Time-Flight. I really want to read that now, I’d be fascinated to see if it actually gives an answer to why the Doctor left, because as far as I know, no TV or audio story has attempted to address it.

So yeah, I’ve finally made up my mind on the s19 Tardis team, now I see them as a bit of a tragedy: a group who had the potential to become quite close, but didn’t get enough time for that. Maybe the drama of the season and the trauma of it ending made the Doctor jump at the chance to cut Tegan out, even if he could justify it to himself, because deep down he wanted a much simpler and ideal life: exploring the universe with the ward who’s most like him, scientifically curious and well-mannered. There’s potential for a good meaty story there, if the Doctor and his companions were forced to face that choice instead of ignoring it.

#my thoughts #Five #Tegan #Nyssa #Adric #Cybermen #Master #I can never predict which story I'm going to write the most about. In this case it's The Visitation.

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Rules: repost with the information of your muse, including headcanons, etc. If you fail to achieve some of the facts, feel free to add some other of your own! When you’re done, tag 15 other people to do the same!

Tagged by: @silverdeer

B A S I C S .

Name: Akutagawa Ryuunosuke (family n., given n.)

Age: 20

Birthdate: 1st March

Species: Human (Ability user)

Gender: Cis male (he/him)

Orientation: Aromantic asexual

Profession: Mafioso (Port Mafia)

P H Y S I C A L A S P E C T S .

Hair: Black, choppy, fades to white at the longer ends in front

Eyes: Silver, may appear jet-black

Skin: Pale, unhealthily so

Height: 172 cm (5'8")

Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)

F A M I L Y .

Siblings: Younger sister (Akutagawa Gin)

Parents: Deceased

Grandparents: n/a

Other Relatives: n/a

Any Pets: n/a

S K I L L S .

Possesses the Ability "Rashoumon", which allows him to deform the fabric of his garments in any way he wishes. It's an extremely versatile ability with high destructive potential that he has honed to a very fine degree.

Akutagawa is trained in combat, as a member of the Port Mafia, however his body is frail compared to others, which limits how far he can push himself in a physical fight. His Ability more than makes up for it.

Enjoys some artistic hobbies which he's not bad at.

T R A I T S .

Strengths: Extremely stubborn, very resilient. Ruthless, which is a strength (and necessity) in his line of work. Honest, if blunt, and rarely says anything that he doesn't mean. Keeps his promises.

Weaknesses: Prone to rigid or narrow thinking, and to lashing out violently when angered. When fixated on a goal, he doggedly pursues it and fails to listen to others. Poor social skills, generally unfriendly.

L I K E S .

Colors: Black, grey/silver, muted warm or autumn colours

Smells: Mild, pleasant smells

Textures: Smooth, soft textures

Drinks: Tea (houjicha is his favourite)

O T H E R D E T A I L S .

Smokes?: No, he already has lung problems

Drugs: No

Driver License: Yes

Ever Been Arrested?: Unless it happened when he was a kid, somehow no

Tagging @aevisong @longerhuman @skytired @cursedxartist @slayersaided (and feel free to steal it if you feel like doing it!)

#dash games tag #thanks for the tag!#i might do this for other muses later

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lem-cup-rev · 2 years

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Going Under (2020)

⭐️⭐️⭐️

God damn the gamefeel and difficulty were terrible! I loved everything else.

And of course, when I say that, I only mean my subjective experience, because clearly the devs must have been able to play through and enjoy their own creation and others will too.

It’s a top-down action game in enclosed spaces with goofy, bouncy 3D graphics, and for me it achieved a nightmarish level of stiff, mushy, confusing clunkiness. I could definitely have fun and enjoy the madcap chases and satisfying weapons when it was easy, but at a certain difficulty I felt like I hit an absolute ceiling where I had no real control and no way to do better whatsoever. Wanting to see the rest of the game, I juiced the accessibility options up to max and shoved my way through, but even that didn’t make the final final final boss fight easy, so I gave up.

I also would have LOVED if the gameplay actually focused on scrambling around the office throwing any and all of the fully interactable objects at your enemies, but this is made entirely useless compared to the stronger weapons provided.

The gameplay problems had to work hard to overcome my affection for the aesthetic, humor, story, characters, themes, and cute gameplay ideas.

It’s an extremely charming, quirky, acidic, cartoonish modern-fantasy parody of startup culture, and I was so into it even without any connection to the subject. The entire game is portrayed in a version of the “corporate art style”, the mild, pleasant, stiff and noodly colorful figures that populate advertising material and web services. All of the gameplay mechanics are ciphered through corporatespeak – power-ups are skills on your resume, doing quests for characters is gaining mentorship, your score for a dungeon run is a performance review.

The game’s structure and narrative cuts deep and lampoons the over-intimate small team corporate nightmare world in extremely clever and cohesive ways. The dungeons you fight through – they’re previous failed startups that yours is literally built on top of, their workers cursed to become monsters in endless shitty jobs! And there are so many more layers from there. After what I fully believed was the final boss fight, a second half of the game opened up revealing not only the hard modes of the dungeons, but an exquisitely weird thematic change undergone by every single character.

The characters have really distinct, striking designs and distinct, funny personalities, each representing a different facet of the startup ecosystem, and all of them are a joy to talk to every time you get the chance. I especially like the two women, a stocky pessimistic programmer and a pretty people-pleasing marketer who are initially at each other’s throats.

Every little element is laden with weird, ghoulish, creative humor, from the gig worker goblins crashing rideshare cars around the levels to the amazon drones delivering purchased items in ‘2-5 business encounters’ to the cans of your own soda product in bizarre flavors used as explosive area weapons, etc etc etc. There are so many over-the-top gameplay ideas meant to add irreverent, thrilling chaos to the adventure.

Honestly, probably the majority of the fun I had was from exploring all the creative, funny stuff they fit in every aspect of the experience, more than from the gameplay itself. It sucked so hard to end up wanting to quit playing this game because it wasn't fun! Se la vie.

#review #no spoilers #3⭐️#going under game #videogame

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sylvva · 26 days

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CAMILLA

.weapon evolution

❀ 𓏬 early days

At a young age, she was given a weapon for self protection. At this time, the ball and chain was nothing more than hand held version of itself. Like a mace without spikes and a proper handle. Fit enough to be carried around the waist of a child with little strain.

Her father had fashioned it for his two daughters, giving Camilla's older sister a larger one that was a closer resemblance to a wrecking ball that her own version. He helped train them, although that words was used loosely. Mild self defense skills was all he wanted for the girls. He was aware that the New World was dangerous, but he never imagined that they would ever need to be in battle.

❀ 𓏬 red wood

This version wasn't one she adjusted herself, rather her sister's that was left with her after the were split up. There were a few years when she was on her own that she couldn't lift it, but over time Camilla was able to gain the lean muscles to easily swing the weapon around. Perhaps going overboard with her training, where this one felt as toy like as the original.

After joining the Strawhats, the girl new it was time for a proper upgrade.

❀ 𓏬 dressrosa

An upgrade is exactly what she got. While on Red Wood she was considered unusually strong, being on the Sunny surrounded by her new cremates showed she was still extremely out leveled. Camilla had a multitude of ideas for improvements to her weapon, however due to time limitations, she was only able to have Usopp help her make another larger version.

The battles that took place on Dressrosa opened her eyes on many aspects of her fighting style. The new wrecking ball was a great choice to start as she navigated fighting offensively rather than defensively like how she was initially trained.

❀ 𓏬 wholecake

Ideally she would have liked to implement more of her ideas and use another improved version right away. However having surrender her weapon to Usopp the crew ended up being split. Not that it mattered too much in the long run. Getting separated again in the mirror world, the old wrecking ball she had taken up was stolen as her, Chopper, and Carrot, got captured.

The irony with their imprisonment was they were chained down leg irons. To adapt, Camilla continued to use these through any fights. Keeping them cuffed to her ankles as she used a mixture of holding the chain to use as normal, and improvising with her legs to attempt a new style.

❀ 𓏬 wano

Finally the crew was able to reunited, and with it the girl was able to get the improvements she had asked for:

Sea stone chain and outer coat on the ball. Coincidence that a majority of the Beast Pirates were devil fruit users, showing an extreme use for this upgrade right away. There was another size up, but unlike before, it was minor change comparatively. The outer coat sea stone was useful for quick attacked in weakening her opponent. While the chain was a temporary means to immobilize those that might have been too much for her to handle on her own.

❀ 𓏬 egghead

While all other upgrades were improvements that didn't alter the use of her wrecking ball, but the most current change was different. Now with a button on the handle, retractable spikes can appear, turning her weapon into a mace.

This adventure is just starting, her use of this version has barely been explored. But it is her way of adapting to the growth in strength everyone else gains. Of course Camilla trains, working on her physical strength as well. To her there are no time to lack in any aspect on the crew of an emperor and future pirate king.

#▋▍▏tales to tell ❇ camilla: headcanons ❇#[ I feel like in the op world ppl don't take her seriously ]#[ and then they get hit with a heavy ass ball that she carries around so casually ]#[ like she is no zoro when it comes to weight training but she is up there ]#[ it just doesn't look like it ]

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kesarsoap1 · 6 months

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Lemon Soap: The Vibrant Key to Beautiful Skin

Lemons have long been prized for their zesty taste and invigorating aroma. However, did you know that they are a great complement to your skincare regimen as well? We'll delve into the world of lemon soap in this post, explaining its uses, how to select the best lemon soap, and why people who want healthier, more radiant skin choose it.

Advantages of Lemon Soap:

Skin Illuminating

Lemon soap is widely recognized for its ability to brighten skin. Rich in vitamin C, it helps lessen the visibility of pigmentation, blemishes, and dark spots. Your skin can appear more even-toned and radiant with regular use.

How to Treat Acne

Lemon soap is an excellent option for skin that is prone to acne because of its natural antibacterial and astringent properties. It can aid in preventing breakouts and combating bacteria that cause acne.

Organic Exfoliation

Citric acid, an ingredient in lemon soap, has a mild exfoliating effect. Dead skin cells are eliminated, exposing a smoother, more youthful complexion. It is a gentle, non-chemical method of skin renewal that is natural.

How to Pick the Best Soap for Lemons

Look for products that use essential oils or natural lemon extracts when choosing a best lemon soap. Steer clear of soaps that contain chemicals that are bad for your skin, such as parabens and sulfates.

Lemon Soap Use Guidelines

Face Cleaning: To achieve a clean and fresh appearance, gently lather the soap, apply it to your face, and then rinse.

Body Cleansing: Use in the shower to feel revitalized all around.

Warnings and Points to Take

While lemon soap has numerous advantages, it might not be appropriate for all individuals. Before using, people with extremely sensitive skin should do a patch test. After applying, stay out of the direct sun as lemon can increase your skin's sensitivity to UV radiation.

Comparing Lemon Soap with Other Skincare Items

Natural alternatives to skincare products loaded with chemicals are offered by lemon soap. For people who value sustainability and natural ingredients, it's an eco-friendly and cruelty-free option.

Myths About Lemon Soap Busted

Let's talk about some common misperceptions regarding lemon soap, like the idea that it is too abrasive for skin. Lemon soap is safe and beneficial when used properly and sparingly.

Lemon Soap Suitable for Various Skin Types

Oily Skin: The astringent qualities of best lemon soap can help reduce excessive oil production.

Dry Skin: To prevent over-drying, look for moisturizing lemon soaps.

Sensitive Skin: Use a mild formulation and exercise caution when using.

Including Lemon Soap in Your Daily Skincare Practice

Use lemon soap as a regular component of your skincare routine for optimal results. To protect your skin, use it in addition to a moisturizer and sunscreen.

Lemon Soap: An Organic and Eco-Friendly Option

Lemon soap is beneficial to the environment as well as your skin. Select brands that use environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging.

Cost Range and Accessibility

There is a wide range of prices for lemon soaps to accommodate various budgets. There is a lemon soap out there for everyone, regardless of your budget or preference for a high-end product.

In summary

Including lemon soap in your beauty regimen can be a zesty, revitalizing decision. Its exfoliating, acne-fighting, and skin-brightening qualities make it a healthy substitute for chemical skincare products. Give your skin the glowing appearance it deserves by embracing the power of lemons.

#lemon #best lemon soap #lemon soap

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pensmenagerie · 6 months

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Hermit Spiders

A word of caution for even the most mild arachnophobe out there, Hermit Spiders are a real nasty brute to handle, and even worse if let go to their own devices. Hermit Spiders have a unique life cycle and anatomy that allow them to take on much larger quarry than their contemporaries. They get rather large, their head just shy of that of a full grown man's, and their abdomen is oddly segmented and prehensile, allowing it to curl and sway, much like a scorpion's tail. Their legs are long and spindly, yet their exoskeleton is strong enough to lift their heads and are able to move their whole body relatively quick for a creature of their size. Their front and rearmost pairs of legs split at the end to form a sort of primitive claw, the front being used to pick flesh off bone. Their head is especially armored, having been noted to take a point black buckshot with no visible damage, while the abdomen is seemingly lacking in protective armor, rather it being easy to maneuver and sway. Most of the major organs reside in the head while their heart resides alone in the abdomen, where it is a necessity for the latter part of their lives.

The Hermit Spider, as noted previously, hunts larger animals, including but not limited to deer, moose, horses, and even humans. Their fangs contain a deadly neurotoxin only comparable to that of the Blue Ring Octopus, and leaves the victim dead within a short time of the initial bite. After they confirm that their target is deceased, they quickly get to work decapitating their prey using their fangs and front pair of claws, eating the flesh and liquidized grey matter in remarkable speed and accuracy. The Hermit Spider will then insert their abdomen into the corpse's neck, where the remarkable abilities of the species truly come forth. The exoskeleton of the abdomen will now fully break apart, leaving their heart exposed to the dying biomass, and it will connect to the veins of their deceased host and amazingly restart the host's heart with electrical impulses. the mixed blood of the spider and the host then will flow throughout the body and the spider will have full control of the host's extremities, using blood pressure to fight rigor mortis and using special enzymes to keep the joints limber. At this point the legs of the spider will curl up as they are no longer of use.

The Hermit Spider will then use its host body to find a suitable place for its nest, preferably somewhere warm and moist as those are the right conditions to lay their eggs. After finding a suitable spot, the gonads of the Hermit Spider will eject out of the cephalothorax right above the entry veins and arteries, and lay their eggs right into the host's body. The Hermit Spider will then stay in its host until the eggs hatch, forgoing food and all other necessities. Once the eggs hatch, the young will eat the host body, as well as the parent spider's heart, as it usually cannot regenerate another exoskeleton in time, leaving the parent dead in the process.

The head region of the spider seems to be almost impervious to damage, and the legs can seemingly regrow within a few weeks' time. Only the heart is vulnerable, and it being so unprotected compared to its head the Hermit Spider will do everything in its power to keep it safe. Should you attempt to kill a Hermit Spider, this is its Achilles' Heel, however it will still not go down easily. It will usually try to hide its abdomen underneath its head, and bear its fangs to deter any threats, however if you are not traveling alone, then it is wise to attempt to take it on from multiple angles, as it does not deal well with crowds. Generally speaking it's wise to take precautionary measures compared to reactionary measures, as even breaking the exoskeleton of the abdomen isn't enough in most cases, as the heart is your true target. It's been well documented that the Hermit Spider, if in the situation of its heart being exposed, will use its back claws to protect its heart under its head all the while making a mad dash to safety.

There are several ways to prevent being a victim of Hermit Spiders. The most obvious is to never travel alone. The Hermit Spider specializes in one-on-one fights, and groups tend to overwhelm them, even with their deadly venom and formidable size. Even packs of small dogs were seen to fend off a Hermit Spider, forcing it to run from the yapping nuisances. It is also wise to take note of their breeding grounds as they usually do not stray too far from where they would likely lay their eggs. Swamps, caves, and rainforests are where you will most likely find Hermit Spiders, however in times of desperation have been known to venture out into meadows where they will usually attempt to attack a lone horse or human. Speaking of humans, they will typically avoid human settlements, however it is not unheard of that they will enter a small village under the cover of night to attempt a bite at a sleeping victim. Night watches are advised for all settlements in the aforementioned regions. It is pertinent to keep aware of the typical victims of the Hermit Spiders, as they are very selective towards their quarry. Again, they will avoid groups, so any isolated animal that they think they can take down is automatically at risk, however there needs to be enough biomass to feed their young, not enough and the threat of cannibalism is always prevalent. The larger the prey animal is, the more likely of a Hermit Spider attack. There is also no discrimination of fat vs muscle, as overweight and even obese human hosts have been recorded. Armor is recommended for solo adventurers and any steeds, however it is not advised to go alone at all in Hermit Spider territory. Should all else fail, however, the ultimate precaution to Hermit Spider interaction is Hermit Spider blood. Hermit Spiders utilize very sensitive chemoreceptors on their legs to track down large animals, and the smell of their own blood has been shown to be a complete deterrent. It is hypothesized that if they smell the blood of a fallen spider on an animal, then they reason that animal has already engaged a Hermit Spider and knows how to kill them, making them a much, much harder kill that would not be worth the effort. Should you successfully kill a Hermit Spider, it is advised to collect the blood while avoiding the fangs. Keep any smears of blood on your weaponry or just rub some on your armor. Should you have any excess, Hermit Spider blood is always needed for night watches in remote villages, however it is noted to sell highly on black markets.

Should you engage with a Hermit Spider while in a host, it is even more difficult to kill, since it will usually utilize the host's sternum to protect its own heart. However you can force a retreat from the host body if you manage to kill the host's heart, since the spider's heart isn't strong enough to pump the blood throughout the host body alone. Be advised that the Hermit Spider will utilize its fangs and the limbs of its host to engage in combat, and depending on the host species differing tactics may be needed to kill. However if you can destroy the host heart, then it will quickly try to escape while holstering its own. If it gets away, the Hermit Spider will burrow a makeshift nest in the ground, protecting against entry with its head. The heart will then regrow its exoskeleton, and its hunt will continue.

#creature design #creature concept

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faolonfiendrender · 7 months

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You know, while I think earth will likely never unify, I do think it is feasible that, since it takes fucking massive amounts of resources to hop systems the first time* that you will likely have fairly unified other star systems, not monoculture states but probably only one governing body that rules most cultures in the system. Also assuming no FTL, interstellar invasions are basically all or nothing. Anything fast enough to fight between systems is probably spottable, as they will also be quite hot, so an actual invasion has multiple years of warning. The more likely methods are either dormant until they reach the site robots (obvious problem being you have autonomous killer robots), or basically shooting really big really high cohesion lasers that are basically WMDs but response time is measured in years so you might be able to prepare to neutralize your opponents return fire. Combine these and I honestly think it would be incredibly difficult for any sensible polity to surpass system sized if we are assuming humans with no suspended animation, just because it is rather hard to do something about a rebellion when the declaration of rebellion takes five years to reach the imperial core and the response takes six years, and that is assuming the core is an adjacent system. However, I do think humanity Island-hopping our way through the galaxy might work. We find a nearby solar system that we are confident doesn't have life** send people to get things up and running, engage in trade between nearby solar systems, and eventually build the next one. Humanity might at some point become a ring species because it would take several lifetimes to go from one end of human space to the other, but you could feasibly if slowly migrate between solar systems, five years is a while but it's not like you can't do other things while on a ship. Hell, it might become a common but probably not typical practice to take your career education on a ship between solar systems and go work in your new solar system.

As far as why I don't think our home system would ever unify, it's home, there are all sorts of cultural and emotional ties to small bits and old nationalistic rivalries that I'm not sure planetary unification could be stable. In the other solar systems, the first generations work together out of necessity, and by the time when that level of cooperation and not having feuding governments and peoples is not the only possible way to survive, people are used to it. *think of it like this, the first ship's job is to build space infrastructure and find a place for people to live, broadcast back and waiting around 12 years (it takes about a year to get up to near light speed at 1 g, so adding a year, on average stars are about 5 lightyears apart, so that is ~6 years not on ship perspective one way for goods, and I am assuming about a year for the first shipment to assemble but that extra year is unnecessary with proper planning I just like even numbers.)(yes I am using parenthesis for nested footnotes)

**you want lifeless rocks that could be given an ecosystem of some form, if it already has an ecosystem you are in for a world of trouble trying to deal with whatever the existing ecosystem does to humans and vice versa. Just think about the strangers cough in st. kilda, or the more extreme example of the disease exchange when Afroeurasia and America regained contact, those are probably comparatively mild and that's not touching the fun "lets find out what is edible" process.

#long post #SPAAAACE!!!!#I really do think that it would be rather difficult for anything with human lifespan to establish a polity over more than one solar system

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