#b/c they also have sets for Beauty & the Beast
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The Lego clone side of Taobao is really fun, this is by a company called Wekki
#Lego#Wekki#Alice in Wonderland#interesting that they make Alice look different than the Disney version#b/c they also have sets for Beauty & the Beast#and Aladdin and Snow White and The Little Mermaid#and they are spot on compared to Disney's designs
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The Shadow of Love
Pairing: Bucky Barnes x reader (Fairytale/Vampire AU, soft!dark)
Word Count: 6,017
Summary: James has spent many of his long years in despair...until he finds you.
Author’s Note: This is for @boxofbonesfic “Once Upon a Time” celebration and 10K milestone! Congratulations lovely and thank you for hosting! 💕This is also for Lilo and Aqua’s “Myths and Legends” writing challenge @sparkledfirecracker @tumblin-theworldaway thank you both for hosting!💕 The fairytale that inspired this is Beauty and the Beast. I also have references to the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. I used a lot of Vampire myth and legend, including some form of magic-charming- to keep the reader under control. James and his companions are definitely from a different era of time than the reader and they come off kind of fancy for that reason.
Warnings: mentions of b-loo-d, mind c-ontrol and magic charming, k-id-napping, built up tension, moments of f-ea-r, s-ucking b-loo-d, b-iting, but there is some softness laced in between all of it (18+ONLY)-if I miss any please let me know :)
The banner above is mine. It’s terrible because I’m terrible at banners. The edit on the left was made by my dear friend Nix, which is the opposite of terrible, it’s amazing 💕This photo below is all Seb, I take no credit for his gorgeousness.
The last rays of a dying sun filter through the ornate stained-glass windows of the estate and cast shimmers of fading color upon the dusty stone floor. The only other light is from a pair of blue eyes, so startling, they rival the beauty of the ancient artwork adorning the walls.
“You are sulking again,” a voice calls from the back of the room.
It receives no answer and there is no sound of footsteps as the other approaches, materializing next to the set of blue eyes.
“Are you going to spend all of eternity in this constant state of shadow?” the new voice asks.
James turns to his companion, the years of their friendship spread out over centuries, and asks, “isn’t that the very nature of our existence?”
Steven only stares ahead in answer before placing a placating hand on James’ shoulder. “You have the power to take what you want. You must make a choice. Stop lingering in this…purgatory.”
James only nods before his legs begin to vaporize and tendrils of dark mist crawl up his long body. His eyes are the last thing Steven sees, the blue piercing the black cloud before James is gone.
Steven drops his head then turns on his heel, walking briskly from the large room.
The bar is busier than usual tonight, full of tourists regaling in their visit and drunk locals cheering them on. You run from table to table, dodging sloshing pints and groping hands. When you finally find yourself back behind the bar you let out a long exhale and lean on the counter, smiling when your friend the bartender dashes past you for more glasses.
“Really hopping tonight,” Matt yells with a smile.
You laugh with an exaggerated wipe of your brow then grab your glass of cool water for a nice long drink. You take no notice of the pair of stunning blue eyes that follow your every move, their owner cloaked in shadow and hidden from the sight of most.
In the next hours that pass many of the patrons become too drunk to carry on a conversation and the travelers move on, so the bar is now quiet and you have time for your favorite activity. You reach under the bar top and retrieve your book, a smile gracing your features as you sit and open to your bookmark.
“Reading again?” Matt asks as he grabs himself a drink of water.
“Always,” you answer without looking up.
He’s silent for several moments until he leans down to whisper along your ear, “that man over there…he hasn’t taken his eyes off you all night. Do you know him?”
You keep your head down as if you are still reading but slowly lift your eyes and search the room. At first you see nothing and your brow furrows in confusion.
“Matt, I don’t see…” you start to whisper, stopping short when your breath catches in your throat at the sight of the man he speaks of.
It’s as if the world around you fades away and you’re consumed by the presence of this stranger. Your breathing slows and at first all you can hear is the rush of blood in your ears, until his voices penetrates the veil, smooth like silk even as you stare at lips unmoving. It frightens you but you can’t seem to break away and it feels as though you’re being pulled toward him by an invisible string.
“Hey!” you suddenly hear your body shaking under the force of Matt’s hands.
You gasp loudly and grab hold of Matt’s arm, turning to him with wide and panicked eyes.
“You ok?” Matt asks, much more softly now, his features etched with concern.
“I…,” you start and swing your head back in the direction of the stranger but he seems to have disappeared into thin air. “I think so.”
Matt follows your line of sight and whispers, his shock evident, “he’s gone.”
You swallow hard and cling to Matt with trembling hands. “I swear it was like I was under a spell,” you say quietly.
“It looked like you were in a trance,” Matt explains before handing you more water.
“Have you seen him before?” Matt asks.
You don’t answer right away, a chill running down your spine as your mind races.
“I don’t know…it all felt eerily familiar but I never even got a look at him.”
“Did you frighten her again?” Steven grins when James pushes through the large double doors of the estate with a loud bang.
James shoots him a cold glare and Steven’s grin fades.
“She is always with that young man…Matt” James states, his distaste obvious in the way he says the name. “Who is he? Why does she stay with him?”
Steven waits before answering, clearly formulating a careful response.
“I have seen him,” Steven answers. “You have mentioned they work together…perhaps they are just friends.”
“She isn’t in love with him,” James states after a prolonged silence. “But he is in love with her.”
Steven takes a step toward James, resting both of his hands on James’ broad shoulders.
“Do not make any thoughtless actions James,” Steven warns. “You don’t want to lose her before you even have her.”
“You think she would be upset if I…disposed of him?”
James’ question makes Steven raise his brows with a wry smile.
“Fine…I won’t kill him,” James sighs. “But I will not allow him to stand in the way of what’s mine.”
The next few nights of work are uneventful and slow and by the time the weekend rolls around you’ve almost finished your book.
You feel his presence before you see him, a warm rush of awareness overwhelming your senses. You lift your gaze from the page and meet his incredible blue eyes. He’s handsome in a way that’s arresting and your heart starts to beat faster.
“Hello doll,” the man greets.
You stare at him, your mouth curving into a cautious smile.
He smiles back, his plush red lips spreading wide over white teeth.
“Have we met before?” you muse as you openly study him.
“I don’t believe so,” he answers. “I would never forget such a beautiful creature.”
Your eyes linger on his handsome features, his eyes standing out above all else, before you lower your lashes at his compliment.
“Can I get you a drink?” you ask, as you close your book and hide it back under the bar.
“Please,” he says. “Red wine.”
You nod and go about pouring him some, setting the glass down carefully and noting how his long and thick fingers curl seductively around the stem.
“What book has you so captivated?” he asks as he swirls the liquid around the glass.
“Frankenstein,” you answer. “Have you read it?”
“I have.”
You instantly brighten at his answer and hold out your hand to introduce yourself. He takes it, filled with a sudden delirious hope as he dips his head to brush his cool lips across your knuckles.
Goosebumps erupt across your skin at the feel of his lips but thankfully you recover by the time he lifts his eyes back to yours.
“A pleasure doll. I’m James. James Barnes.”
Your eyes widen slightly at the recognition of his name.
“James,” you repeat in a soft murmur and he tenses at how keenly he wants to hear his name on your perfect lips again and again.
“So I do know you…sort of.”
You’d heard stories of the famous family but you always assumed they were nothing more than that…stories.
“You may have heard my name before, yes,” he acknowledges, “but I assure you that whatever you’ve heard isn’t quite the truth.
“Guess I’ll just have to find out for myself,” you reply.
James steels himself, hiding his pleasure at your words with a swift change of topic.
“How do you like the book so far?” he asks.
“I love it! It’s hauntingly beautiful and sad. I’m almost finished.”
With an agreeable nod he launches into a perfectly articulated and clever review of the book, much to your delight and you find yourself completely engrossed with his every word.
“You must come and see my library,” James tells you. “I have an extensive collection.”
You sigh at the thought, resting your elbows on the bar and leaning in close to him.
“I’d love that more than anything. I’ve always dreamed of having my very own library.”
His eyes flash, silver against his pale skin, and he brushes his fingers down your arm.
“You are most welcome any time doll. I think you would find my home has many things you would enjoy.”
Matt loudly calls your name, his tone sharp, and it startles you.
“Need some help down here,” he repeats, eyeing you suspiciously.
You pull yourself away from James, feeling slightly lightheaded but managing a smile.
“I apologize but I need to go help…”
“Of course doll,” James says smoothly, gritting his teeth with anger at the interruption.
“Perhaps I may request your presence at the ball I’m hosting next week. I can show you my library.”
You can’t hide your surprise at his invitation, your eyes filled with nervous anticipation.
“If you’d rather have a more private introduction I will understand,” he quickly adds.
“No, no,” you assure him once you recover. “But a ball…isn’t that old fashioned?”
You make sure to smile after you tell him this.
“Indeed it is!” he agrees with a smile. “You’ll find I can be very old fashioned…perhaps I should have used the term party.”
“There is much to do!” James bellows as Steven follows behind. “Everything needs to be cleaned and prepared. Nothing can be left undone!”
Steven rushes off to alert the others and begin the preparations while James stalks off to the library to make sure his most befitting gift is in order.
“Why wasn’t I invited?” Matt asks as he follows you around your small bedroom. “You need someone to come with you to keep you safe! We hardly know this guy.”
You turn to him with a smirk.
“Well, anyone who enjoys books as much as I do can’t be all bad!” you exclaim as you look him over. “Now go find something to wear.”
When you arrive at James’ estate you tilt your head back to follow the grand height of the edifice. It looms darkly against the star filled sky, backlit by the shine of the moon.
“Wow, it’s bigger than I imagined,” you whisper to Matt.
“This place is insane! It looks like some creepy house from one of your books,” he jokes.
You elbow him before smoothing your hands down your dress and using the knocker to alert your presence.
The door swiftly opens to reveal a tall blonde with a sweet smile.
“Welcome,” he states, keeping his eyes on you. “James is expecting you.”
He finally moves his eyes to Matt and his lips turn down into a slight frown.
“You’ve brought a guest,” Steven states dryly.
You fidget with your hands and drop your head.
“I didn’t wan to come alone…” you start to say quietly.
“Do not fret darling,” Steven says kindly. “You were simply being smart. Please, come in.”
He reaches for your hand and you take his, stepping inside with Matt right behind you.
As Steven ushers you down the long hallway you take the opportunity to look around, noting the elaborately decorated walls, with bold colors but delicate carvings and when you pass a set of large floor to ceiling windows you notice a splash of vibrant color outside.
“Oh!” you exclaim, stopping to look. “You have a garden?”
Steven steps closer to you, admiring the blooms.
“We do,” he says proudly. “It is James’ second most prized possession…his library being the first.”
A bright smile graces your features at the mention of the library.
“And all these flowers bloom at night?” you ask, your forehead furrowed now in thought. “How strange.”
Steven clears his throat. “Why yes! Excellent observation my sweet. James prefers the beauty and fragrance of things…nocturnal.”
“Now come, we don’t want to be late.”
With that, Steven urges you down the hallway toward large wooden double doors. He pushes them open with ease and sweeps out his arm with a bow.
You give him an elegant nod of your head and enter. The domed ceiling is covered with magnificent frescoes and the candlelit wall sconces cast various hunting battles, landscape scenes, and jousts in an eerie glow.
“Wow,” you whisper, still looking up when you feel that familiar shiver creep down your spine.
That’s when you turn and see him. He approaches slowly, his tall and powerful body moving smoothly across the floor. He’s dressed formally and when he reaches you he bows with a flourish.
You’re momentarily stunned, the opulence of it all something you are not used to.
James holds out an inviting hand just as you hear the first note from an organ hidden above you, the melodic sound reverberating in the open space.
You reach for him, placing your fingers in his palm and smiling softly.
“If I see but one smile on your lips when we meet, occasioned by this or any other exertion of mine, I shall need no other happiness,” he murmurs, quoting a line from Frankenstein.
“Oh that’s one of my favorites from the story!” you gush.
In a whirl you are quickly in his arms, one of his hands holding yours and the other placed at your lower back.
“I’m so delighted you came,” he says tenderly as his eyes wander over your face then sweep down your body. “You are a vision. The stars will be jealous of you tonight.”
If the use of one of your favorite lines didn’t already work his most recent words make you swoon and you clutch his hand more tightly, nibbling your bottom lip.
“James…” you begin but he spins you away before you can say more and when you’re back in his arms his face is only inches from yours and you’re at a loss for any other words.
He keeps you close and you can feel every inch of his hard body pressed to yours.
The sound of voices draws your attention away and you suddenly remember Matt.
“Oh!” you exclaim, “what about Matt?”
James smiles and although the gesture is warm something dark flickers in his eyes.
“Your friend seems to be doing just fine doll,” James tells you as he spins you both around so you can see.
Matt is currently dancing with a beautiful red head, her pale face lit up in a smile as they twirl around the room.
“He certainly looks fine,” you finally say with a giggle.
“I assure you my friends are very engaging. They were overjoyed to know I was having company. Natasha especially. She loves to dance and it’s been quite some time since I’ve entertained.”
“Your home is beautiful,” you say. “Do you live here alone?”
“No. Not alone,” he says. “Steven is my companion…we have been through much together and our friendship runs deep.”
“I met him when we got here and he showed me a glimpse of your impressive garden.”
James smiles, doing nothing to hide the haughty lift of his chin, and says, “ah yes! You’ve seen my flowers. I do enjoy tending to my nightly blooms.”
“I noticed many of them were open even in the nighttime,” you state pleasantly, not wanting to come off as rude.
“Yes all flowers of the darkness. The moonflowers are my personal favorite.”
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those before,” you say.
“Well I’ll be sure to give you the grand tour of the garden after you see the library,” he beams.
As you continue to dance and talk you lose track of time, not even noticing that Matt has long since disappeared and you and James are the only two left in the large room.
“You’re a wonderful dancer James.”
“I’ve had many years of practice,” he explains. “And it helps having such an exquisite partner.”
You glow under his praise and find yourself craving more from him. You press yourself closer and release his hand, languidly sliding it along his shoulder to rest just below the base of his neck.
Joyously he returns your embrace, holding you affectionately as he continues to float you around the room. As the music slows so do his steps and as if sensing the change, you cling to him, your fingers sliding into the hair at the back of his neck.
His passion mixes with the innate thirst he has kept hidden and the scent of your skin, the feel of your body and the taste of you is overwhelming. He yields, and with a groan, dips his head to kiss your throat, his fangs emerging quickly and purposefully.
His kiss is gentle, not that of a predator but of a lover, and you gasp at first but don’t pull away. An ecstasy like you’ve never known takes over and any thought of pain ebbs away with every pulse of your blood.
“James!” comes a commanding voice that goes unheard by you. “Release her!”
You’re suddenly thrust from James’ arms, weak and dizzy. A soothing voice enters your head and your eyelids grow heavy, the room around you slowly fading into blackness.
James paces at the foot of his large bed, the four wooden posts holding up the deep velvet draping’s that partially shield you from his eyes.
“The thirst is commanding,” Steven states placidly. “But you must be more careful!”
James turns to his lifelong friend and stares, his lips parting as his fangs grow and sharpen.
“Yes, it does,” James answers, his voice low and menacing. “I need to feed.”
Steven nods with a quick glance at your prone form on the bed. “She will be safe here and she will sleep through tomorrow’s sun. Come. Let us hunt.”
The two men take long strides toward the door and with one last longing glance behind him, your soft features illuminated by a sliver of the moon’s pale light that escapes through the tapestries, James’ body shifts into the shape of a sleek black wolf and he races away.
At the smell of food you gently shift along the silken sheets, stretching out like a cat before you blink your eyes open. Darkness surrounds you and the smell of something sweet but weathered permeates the scent of the well-cooked meal.
You sit up slowly, clutching the sheets to your chest and noting that you are no longer wearing your dress from last night, only a thin chemise.
Last night?
Your mind begins to race and your voice catches in your throat as your eyes focus on the room.
“Where am I?” you squeak out, plastering yourself to the leather headboard.
“You’re safe doll.”
At the sound of James’ soothing voice you visibly relax. Something about his presence makes you feel calmer. You don’t quite understand it but he puts your mind and body at ease.
“What happened?” you ask. “Where is Matt?”
“You indulged a bit too much after dancing,” he explains as he moves closer, now standing beside the bed. “You were unfit to get home so I let you sleep here. As for Matt, he is safe at home.”
Again, for reasons unknown to you, you trust his word.
“Is this your bed?” you ask as you fingers sweep over the plush fabric.
You look up at him with the unspoken question in your eyes.
“Yes,” he whispers. “But I slept elsewhere. I promise you.”
More tension leaves your shoulders and you look past him to the steaming food on the small table.
“Hungry?” he asks with a mischievous grin.
“Starving!” you exclaim as you start to get up.
When you stand your legs are wobbly and you teeter at the edge of the bed.
James quickly wraps you in his embrace and holds you against his chest.
“Slow,” he instructs. “You have slept long and haven’t eaten. Sit. I will bring it to you.”
He gently sits you back down and goes to get the tray of food, setting it down beside you on the bed. He pulls up a chair and sits beside you, stabbing a piece of the food with the fork and bringing it to your lips.
Your eyes stay locked on his as your mouth opens and you take a bite. The low moan that leaves the back of your throat is unexpected but you are hungrier than you thought and the food is delicious.
His eyes flash and he grips the fork tighter, his already white skin pulled tight against his knuckles.
“Good, isn’t it?” he asks, plucking another bite from the plate.
“Yes,” you whisper, eagerly taking the second piece.
“Eat all you want doll. You’ll need your energy for all I have to show you today.”
He entertains you with stories of how he’s collected his books and how he came to love gardening. You brighten at his words and dutifully eat all the food on the plate.
When you’ve had your fill he stands and begins to collect the tray. You sit back with a contented sigh, fiddling with your necklace. Your fingers graze something on your neck and a rush of emotion floods through you.
“James,” you say, your voice wavering.
He’s instantly at your side, his face etched with worry.
“I…I have…” you stammer, fighting the growing warning in your head.
James delicately rests his palm over your cheek, brushing his thumb across your lips.
“Everything is fine doll. I have everything you need here. Just say the words and it will be yours.”
Your eyes refocus and settle on his as a sense of peacefulness washes over you once again.
“Thank you.”
He smiles, warm and inviting, and your eyes drop to his lips. You’re drawn to him in every way, his charm ever present in the forefront of your mind and you grab his wrist, leaning in closer.
A loud knock on the door startles you from your trance and you pull away, quickly covering yourself with the blanket.
James’ eyes narrow and he let’s out a low rumble.
“Come in,” he says dangerously.
Steven enters and looks between the two of you, his eyes widening slightly at the look on James’ face.
“Sorry to disturb you,” he regrets. “But you are needed.”
He keeps his eyes on James and waits.
“I won’t be long,” James assures you, pressing his lips to the corner of your mouth. “You’ll find everything you need in the chest at the foot of the bed. Feel free to wander the house.”
He stands abruptly and moves toward Steven, brushing past him with the soft closing of the door.
“This better be worth my time,” James seethes.
Once the two men are far enough away from the bedroom Steven grabs James’ arm and swiftly turns him so they are face to face.
“Do you have her under your charm?” Steven asks, his teeth gritted.
James turns away, walking toward the windows to look out over the garden, the bright blooms like stars scattered across the darkness.
“She will try to run,” he states coldly. “I will not have it.”
“James,” Steven sighs as he comes to stand beside his friend. “You do not give yourself enough credit. How do you know she will not grow to love you?”
James is silent for a long time, his eyes still staring out at the darkness.
When he finally speaks his voice is smaller, carrying none of it’s usual authority and fierceness.
“One could no sooner love a monster.”
“Give her time,” Steven answers quietly.
James makes no further comment and simply asks, “what could be so important that you would pull me from my love?”
“The young man…Matt, came to the estate. He is demanding to know why she is still here in your care and when she is coming home.”
James is quiet for a long time after Steven’s explanation and finally he squares his shoulders and sets his jaw firmly in line.
“Deal with it and make sure I am not disturbed again unless absolutely necessary.”
Before Steven can give any sign of acknowledgement James whisps away into a bat and speeds down the hall toward the library.
You dress in the clothes that he left you, running your fingertips over the soft fabric of the simple dress and loving how it fits you perfectly. The floor beneath your feet is chilly and you silently wish for something warm to cover them. Just as you open the door of the bedroom you notice a pair of slippers resting at the side and you wonder if the house has heard your silent request and answered.
Now warm and comfortable you make your way down the long hallway, passing the room from last night where you danced with James. You continue further down, seeing many smaller adjacent rooms that hold cozy sitting areas and desks.
When you reach the end of the hall, moonlight gathers on the stone floor from one of the large windows, and a large oaken door sits slightly ajar.
You take a deep breath and gently push it open the rest of the way.
A large fire burns comfortably in the hearth, its ruddy glow infusing the room with heat and light. The walls are lined from floor to ceiling with richly carved wooden bookshelves, every available space filled with books.
The scent of well-oiled leather and old parchment invades your senses and you throw your hands up and twirl with barely subdued awe.
“I was hoping I would be back in time to see your reaction,” James purrs from the doorway.
You spin around to find him leaning against the tall wooden doorframe, his perfect lips carved into a soft smile.
“Oh James!” you exclaim. “It’s just….”
You squeal in happiness, running to one of the shelves and plucking a book off, your fingers moving reverently across the worn binding before you carefully open it and lift it to your nose.
Your inhalation is loud and full and when you lift your eyes to James his own are crinkled with joy.
“Is it everything you hoped for?” he inquires as he moves toward you.
“It’s even better,” you whisper, clutching the book to your chest.
When he reaches you he presses his long fingers under your chin, caressing your jaw with his thumb.
“I cannot express the happiness this brings me. You may read anything you like. They are yours.”
Your mouth falls open at his offer and your eyes widen, brightening with tears.
“But…why? You just met me. Isn’t there someone else…?”
“There is no one else,” he says sharply, not meaning to speak so and he quickly smiles and tucks you under his arm.
“There is no one else who would enjoy them as much as you,” he says, this time his voice soft and pleasant.
“What about you?”
Your question catches him off guard and he studies you silently before gathering you in his arms and pressing a soft kiss to your forehead.
“Yes. I will enjoy them too of course.”
He’s reluctant to let you go but he can feel your body brimming with excitement.
“Go, enjoy! I will come find you shortly for dinner.”
He turns to leave but you grab his hand and give it a small tug, smiling under your lashes when he gives you a curious look. You press your palm to one of his cheeks and softly kiss the other, your lips lingering for a moment before you pull away.
“Thank you,” you whisper and with a wide smile you dash off to the shelves.
James wanders back down the hall, his fingers pressed to the same spot your lips had touched and for the first time he weighs the reality of Steven’s words.
Could you really love him? Would you stay because you wanted to?
When Steven comes to collect you for dinner you are curled up in one of the scarlet velvet cushioned chairs, a large book in your lap and a wistful expression on your face.
“My dear,” Steven says softly. “Dinner is ready and you must be hungry.”
You look up with a start but smile when you see him.
“Yes, I am!” you say with a laugh. “What time is it?”
“It is well past dinner time but your schedule is off after your night of partying.”
At that last word Steven gives you a playful grin and you match it but as you stand and go to him it begins to fall.
“I don’t even remember having a drink! All I remember is dancing with James and then I woke up in his bed.”
Your steps slow and you look at Steven, your eyes turning round with fear.
“Don’t worry,” he says carefully, moving forward tentatively to take your hand. “Everything is fine and you are safe.”
His words are like a warm caress and you feel the tension seep from your body.
“What have you been reading?” he asks as he urges you out the door of the library.
With your fearful thoughts a distant memory you divulge Steven in every little detail of the book you’ve read so far…a first edition copy of ‘Wuthering Heights.’
“I still can’t believe I have it in my hands,” you say with amazement as you look down at the book. “Where did he get this?”
“You can ask him yourself,” Steven smiles as he holds the door of the dining room open.
James greets you by taking your free hand and leading you toward the chair next to his, pulling it out so you may sit.
Steven clears his throat to get James’ attention, a silent exchange passing between them. James nods and proceeds to sit.
“So, what do you think so far?” James asks as his eyes drop to the book.
“I love it but how did you get a first edition copy?”
Your excitedness eases some of the worry that Steven’s earlier warning provoked and he relaxes, eagerly listening to your chatter about the book.
“Won’t you have something to eat?” you ask when you scrape your plate clean with your last bite.
James glances down at his still full plate and smiles.
“Well, I was so enraptured with you, I forgot to eat,” he says with a wink. “But come, we will go to the garden before we have some dessert.”
He stands and reaches for your hand, taking it and looping your arm with his. You press into his side and walk with him down the long hallway toward the garden.
The darkness of the night isn’t oppressive, the leaf-filtered moonlight turning the garden into a moving tapestry of shadows and wisps, and all around are the soft sounds of nighttime life.
James breathes in deeply, the subtle scent of your warm blood taking precedent above all the other fragrances from the flowers. A warm breeze travels among the leaves and blooms yet your body trembles.
“Are you cold?” James asks.
“It isn’t cold out but for some reason I feel a chill.”
At your answer he shrugs off his jacket and drapes it over your shoulders. You smile in thanks and pull it closer to your body, discreetly sniffing the collar.
His smell makes you sigh and you snuggle closer to the warm fabric.
“It must be a lot of work to care for all these flowers,” you muse as you meander down the stone pathways.
“It takes nurturing and patience,” he says quietly as his eyes wander across the flowers. “Time is something I have a lot of.”
He steps closer to the moonflower plant and gently picks a blossom, twirling it between his long fingers.
“This, doll, is a moonflower.”
He holds it just under your nose, the soft petals tickling your skin as you inhale.
“It smells almost citrusy,” you remark. “They are beautiful.”
He takes the flower and tucks it under the thin strap of your dress, his fingertips tracing the outline of your collarbone before ghosting along your throat.
“Did you know they are deadly if ingested?”
Your eyebrows raise and you shake your head, leaning into his touch. “The seeds are highly toxic but thankfully once you educate yourself they are both very safe and very easy to cultivate.”
“Do they stay open in the daytime?” you ask, your voice breathless.
“They do not. They are true nighttime blooms. Only in the darkness do they come alive.”
His fingers move higher and curl around the back of your neck. Your scent surrounds him, drowning out all his other sharpened senses.
“James,” your voice trembles.
“Do you want to know another of my favorite quotes from your beloved Frankenstein story?” he whispers, his breath cool against your skin.
His fangs begin to lengthen and hunger tugs at every fiber of his unnatural existence.
“What is it?” you ask, your body now completely pliant against his.
His nose brushes along the length of your neck and he gently nips at your earlobe, pressing his thumb under your chin to tilt your head back and expose more of your throat.
“If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear,” he murmurs, pressing his lips just below your ear.
You tremble but this time it’s not from the cold and when your eyes meet his commanding gaze you smile softly and press closer to him.
“But I am not afraid,” you whisper.
He takes your face in his hands and smooths the pad of his thumb across your lips, his tongue darting out to wet his own, their color red with the anticipation of the taste of you. His fingers slide down and graze your pulse point, the rhythmic throbbing sending a rush of heat through his body.
The clouds move slowly across the sky, exposing the full silver light of the moon and it floods the garden, bathing you both in an ethereal glow.
“I will no longer suffer this eternity alone. You will be mine forever.”
His lips press to yours, nipping and licking your warm flesh before he parts your tongue and swallows your gasps of pleasure. A fire erupts across your skin and your fingernails dig into his back, his jacket falling to the ground in a heap of dark fabric.
As his hands explore your bare skin he can barely contain his awe, the feeling of you is better than anything he could have imagined in his long life.
The flower that is secured in your dress floats to the floor as his fingers slip under the thin straps and slowly push them off your shoulders. His lips never leave yours when his hands travel lower, caressing every inch of you that he can.
“James, please,” you beg, fumbling with the buttons of his shirt, desperate to feel more of him.
He pulls away, your lips still chasing his, and looks into your eyes.
Slowly he loosens his hold over you and some of the light returns to your eyes like a spark ignited. You reach for him again; this time of your own accord and he growls in victory.
With languid movements he brings your lips to his once again, softly kissing them before he moves down your neck, lightly scraping your skin with his elongated fangs.
You gasp his name, a whispered plea, and he can no longer deny the thirst that burns inside him like a fever and without warning he embeds his fangs in your soft flesh.
For that one brief moment all desire leaves your body and is replaced with an innate terror at the realization of what’s happening. With a weak push on his chest you try to get away but it’s too late and before the cry of anguish can leave your parted lips you sink into an inky blackness, the feeling of ecstasy creeping over you like a veil, shrouding all else in shadow.
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Trust me, I know how you feel
finished Tails the Beast for my Stories Untold AU.
All characters have been sucked into a fairytale world and are forcibly taken into these roles. The roles they take seemingly being connected to themselves in some way. Here Tails is The Beast/Prince Adam from Beauty and the Beast.
There wasnt much i really wanted to change, i already loved the original. Even know i kinda wish i made his arms a bit thicker, but my biggest concern was height.
As seen in the old concept, i intended him to be freakishly large but he was TOO tall.
He's meant to be about the same height as the werehog.
Also his cloak is torn because before Sonic found him and he woke up like this. First thing he thought was that he was having a nightmare which was turning out to be real. Claws too sharp for someone who grabs themselves as a fear coping mechanism.
The thing us Tails fans love about this character is his growth to overcome his own mental and physical insecurities. Heavily playing into him being bullied and ostracized for his twin tails.
Another is the brotherly bond, which we honestly need more of in current media. Theres never enough!
In my AU, Tails still struggles a lot to accept the fact that he's not veiwed as a deformed freak. He has grown, but this new involuntary form sets him back 10x.
He is not only an outcasted, anxiety ridden freak (your not honey, just making a point), but now he has huge teeth and claws, his fur is rough, his size is doubled and his voice scares him.
...hes a monster.
But not to his own brother he's not, in the midst of a panic attack once Sonic sees his baby brother for the first time after this entire fiasco. He sees himself. He sees his own experience as a Werehog. He knows how he feels and by god his brother wont feel the same way he did at first.
In the eyes of all who love him, Tails has never been a freak of nature. Hes never been a monster. Hes not scary, he just has new temporary quirks.
Like how Tails saw his big brother in the werehog. Sonic sees the brave, scared little fox child he has raised and loved all these years. He sees Tails
From the size of a mouse to a werewolf (fox), nothing will ever change who Tails is.
Hes still smart, hes still kind, hes still sensitive.
He is still Tails. And Sonic is there to ensure and encourage it.
I have yet to figure out a true storyline for this AU, but this is the part that i honestly love the most. Characters, relationships, overall plot i have down but its just not A to B to C.
#sonic the hedgehog#miles tails prower#sonic#tails the fox#tails#sonic and tails#sonic au#stories untold au#sonic the werehog#werefox#beauty and the beast#Tails the beast#Brotherly bond#unbreakable bond#Its not Wednesday#wholesome sonic and tails wednesday
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Autism headcanon:
The Beast/Prince Adam (Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," 1991)
*Except when he's angry, the Beast is quiet and reserved. His words tend to be few and concise. He's also a loner until Belle arrives. Not just because he hides from the outside world, as anyone transformed into a monster would do, but because he apparently spends most of his time brooding alone in his room, not even interacting much with the servants until Belle's presence brings him out of his shell.
*Despite being a prince who would presumably have learned court etiquette, he struggles at first with the most basic social skills and manners, relying on his servants to coach him. Of course this is partly the effect of the spell (he presumably didn't lap his porridge like an animal when he was human), and partly his insecurity about his appearance. But it's still relatable from an ASD perspective.
*Some of his outbursts of rage seem less like mere temper and more like meltdowns. Especially his outburst when he catches Belle in the West Wing. The way he smashes the furniture, and the way his whole body contorts with fury as he roars "GET OUUUUT!" doesn't come across as just a tantrum. It's as if the situation – his orders disobeyed, his privacy violated, the humiliation of Belle seeing his beastly lair, and above all the horror of seeing her nearly damage the magic rose – completely overwhelms him with emotion he can't control. And this clearly isn't a one-time incident. The broken furniture and torn fabrics throughout the West Wing (and of course the torn portrait of his human self) shows that throughout his years of misery under the spell, he's been prone to overpowering meltdowns where he has to vent physically. In the Special Edition of the movie, he does it again in his anguish after he lets Belle go, trashing the room which the servants had cleaned up during "Human Again."
*Also in the Special Edition and in the stage musical, it's revealed that he can barely read. This despite the fact that he was a prince who would presumably have had the best of education. Now, one interpretation of this is that he's forgetting how to read because his mind is turning increasingly bestial under the spell. But the dialogue in the musical and the Special Edition don't really support that idea. He just says that he only learned a little and long ago. Could it be that even when he was human, he had trouble with reading comprehension, as is sometimes the case for ASD children?
*At the beginning, he's messy and disheveled, and needs to re-learn how to groom himself and dress like a gentleman. Of course some people on the autism spectrum are meticulously neat and orderly, but others are just the opposite and struggle with it.
*Also at the beginning, he doesn't seem to fully comprehend other people's emotions or the way he comes across to them. For example, when he "invites" Belle to dinner, he thinks his obviously reluctant, forced politeness counts as "asking nicely" and that Belle is being unreasonable when she still refuses. Of course this could just be because he's a spoiled prince who's never had his orders refused or needed to ask nicely for anything before. But it could also imply further social difficulty.
*In general, he seems less mature than an average 21-year-old. He always has a bit of a childlike quality, at first in a "spoiled brat" way, but later in a sweet, gentle way.
*Countless fans have noted the plot parallels between Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The idea that Mr. Darcy is on the autism spectrum is a very popular and understandable headcanon. Isn't it natural then that the same headcanon should apply to the Beast?
Now I know this is a debatable headcanon. I know the writers didn't set out to code the Beast as autistic. All the traits I've described above can be explained either by (a) his being spoiled, (b) his depression, or (c) his mind turning animalistic because of the spell. And I'm not entirely sure I like this headcanon myself. If we do view him as autistic-coded, then about 80% of his character arc revolves around learning to "mask" to please Belle, with the undertone of "This is the only way you can ever be loved." But he's still relatable to someone on the spectrum like me. Maybe this explains why I always defend him from those critics who view him as just an abuser. If that were the truth about him, then what would that say about those of us in the real world who see ourselves in him?
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Basilisk Go Boom! by BeepKeeper Harry Potter u:03-25-2018 - Here's a short story set during Harry's third year. Who gives a fourteen-year-old a powerful artefact to bend time. Did anyone monitor her use? Did anyone warn her of the consequences of misuse? Also something different with Basilisk! Dumbledore Ron & Sirius bashing (no pairings)
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Beautiful Things Can Come From The Dark by yesterdayschild4 Harry Potter u:11-28-2009 - He finds her, broken and bleeding, and it will change everything. A rape aftermath story told from Draco Malfoy's POV. DHr
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Becoming Neville by Jedi Rita Harry Potter u:06-07-2006 - COMPLETE Neville's Gran breaks her hip just after his fifth year at Hogwarts, and he must spend the summer with Harry and Remus. They discover a hidden message in the candy wrappers his mother has been giving him, and begin to uncover the mystery.
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Behind the Mask by tookkia Harry Potter u:08-09-2017 - It begins when he asks her to dance; charming, dashing, Hermione is enchanted; pity it's not who she expects. Tensions continue to rise, though, when a new poison threatens the magical world, more fatal than childish grudges. An impossible pair, surreally perfect.
Beltane Child by White Angel of Auralon Harry Potter u:09-01-2013 - Harry needs some time to let his guard down in the war. So he goes to a celebration just before he, Ron and Hermione plan to get Hufflepuff's Cup from Bellatrix Lestrange's vault. Who could have guessed what the consequences would be?
Beneath Your Window by Crookshanks.x Harry Potter u:06-06-2008 - Hermione finds her life in turmoil and decides that the best move is to run from it all. To her surprise, she's not the only one running from life. DHr fic, Complete.
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Beyond the Sacred by Lomonaaeren Harry Potter u:12-02-2022 - Members of the "Sacred Twenty-Eight": "Don't you wish you were sacred like me?" Harry: "Not really, no." COMPLETE.
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Blood of My Blood by Lomonaaeren Harry Potter u:11-19-2022 - HPTN, AU. Theo knows that someone in Hogwarts is using blood magic, the kind that scrapes at his senses. But without knowing more information, he can't seek them out or stop them. Purely by chance, he finds Harry Potter with blood soaking through bandages on the back of his hand, and discovers the power of taking a risk. Twoshot. COMPLETE.
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Bond by MrBenzedrine Harry Potter u:05-24-2017 - What happens at "Bond" stays at "Bond" -Hermione is taken out for drinks at club "Bond", an establishment that can offer you anything from some alcohol and dancing to SO much more. When she, quite literally, falls into Draco Malfoy's lap, will she open up her mind and explore sexual desires she never knew she had? Kink. COMPLETE **FIRST PLACE: BEST SMUT 2017 Dramione Awards**
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Broken Bonds by broomstick flyer Harry Potter u:01-28-2015 - Harry is not happy about the adult responce to the Dementor attack in Little whinging. His letter to the order at Grimmauld place has some unforseen consequences some of which turn out quite good for both Harry and Hermione.
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Bundle of Joy by LadyTuesday Harry Potter u:06-03-2013 - Seeking: An intelligent, capable wizard amenable to assisting a bright, independent, magically-formidable single witch in the conception of a child. Insemination only: no sexual congress; non-negotiable. Further contact will be established following receipt of preliminary letter of interest. Address all inquiries by owl to Joy Bundle c/o Hogsmeade Owl Post.
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Cards of Truth by cleotheo Harry Potter u:06-27-2018 - When Snape catches Harry and Ron with a card game designed by the Weasley twins, he decides that the seventh years should play as it's nearing the end of the year and all their work has been done. However, the game reveals a few secrets, and more are revealed when the game continues in the head dorms. Fun and light-hearted one-shot.
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Change Comes to the Changeless by Lomonaaeren Harry Potter u:11-25-2022 - Fawkes thought about leaving the wizarding world altogether after the death of Albus Dumbledore. But there is another that needs his care and has attracted his fascination. Fawkes does not intend to let Harry Potter walk to his death. COMPLETE.
Changed Past by White Angel of Auralon Harry Potter u:07-26-2015 - Auror Harry Potter was hunting a criminal that caused lots of death. Just what he didn't expect was ending in the past, thanks to said criminal's actions. He was never one to sit by while injustice happened, so sitting still until he found a way home wasn't really going to happen. No matter what Hermione had told him about time-travel. One-Shot
Chaos by JustBored21 Harry Potter u:11-24-2019 - Harry gets thrown back in time and ends up in his ten year old body. This time, he's going to do everything different, this time he will have a proper relationship with the love of his life who happens to be a Siren and this time he's not playing Dumbledore's games.Dumbledore, Hermione, select Weasley bashing. Harry x original character. Crazy, overpowered and insane Harry
Chaos of the Potter Family by ReynaAtTheEnd Harry Potter u:08-08-2016 - 6th year AU. Dumbledore messed with Harry's family even more than anyone suspected. Ginny discovers that she was born Guinevere Potter. Harry discovers that, in a twisted system, the power of having multiple houses to his name is undeniable. He sets out to turn this twisted system against itself; and maybe restore the nobility of the former kings. Harry/Luna/harem, dark
Charm School by night.drive Harry Potter u:06-28-2016 - COMPLETE. Ginny Weasley finds herself trying to navigate the strange and confusing traditions of pure-blood society in Narcissa Malfoy's Charm School, where she encounters catty girls, a meticulous teacher, and worst of all, Draco Malfoy. Will she come out on top or be defeated? EPILOGUE POSTED.
Charmed to You by CJRed Harry Potter u:08-18-2016 - Hermione comes up with a charm that allows 'bonded soul' matches, something that has been unheard of for generations. What will Hermione do when her own magic matches her with Draco Malfoy? Unique pairings. This Hermione is a scarred war hero in a political job. She is not going to act like a brash teen and starts out in shock and reserved. Not for all readers.
Checklists by Gin's Comettail Harry Potter u:04-30-2009 - A G/D/B study in absurdity. Harry's left Ginny at Hogwarts, but does that mean any devastatingly sexy pair of boys can swoop in and steal her heart, Blaise wonders? To which Draco says - Wait, WHAT?
Child of Prophecy by VashonBeader Harry Potter u:08-24-2020 - Harry Potter is brought to Gringotts. Adventure ensues. Loving Weasleys, a bit of Dumbledore bashing, but not the focus. Harry/Hermione. This is a roller-coaster ride, so buckle up and have fun!
Choices by erm31323 Harry Potter u:11-14-2022 - Hermione takes a holiday before the second anniversary of Ron's death, hoping to decide if she is ready to move on with her life. Adrian is spending the last month before he must fulfill his familial responsibilities travelling on the continent. When the two run into one another, neither expect the outcome. Not Epilogue compliant
Christmas at Hogwarts by cleotheo Harry Potter u:12-22-2014 - A ferocious storm forces Dumbledore to shut Hogwarts for the Christmas holidays. However, in their haste to leave the Professors end up leaving a small handful of students behind. How will three Gryffindors and three Slytherins cope with spending Christmas at Hogwarts? Fun, festive story.
Chronos Historia by In Dreams Harry Potter u:04-08-2018 - Hermione and Draco stumble upon a mysterious portal and find themselves hurtled back through time a thousand years. Forced to team up to find a way home, they quickly realize that much of the history they believed to be fact, wasn't true after all. A founders era, time travel Dramione. Winner of Most Creative Plot in the Granger Enchanted Awards 2018.
Claimed By A Slytherin by Andy'sGirl4485 Harry Potter u:08-25-2011 - Hermione Granger had lost her bloody mind. At least, that's what the current circumstances would lead one to believe. AU HG/DM Hermione loses a bet and has to wear the claim tag of a certain Slytherin. Comedy, Romance, Fluff, Lemons and Happy Ending!
Closest When We're Very Far Away by GaeilgeRua Harry Potter u:03-03-2017 - Seven years after Hermione rode the dragon out of Gringotts with Harry and Ron, the Ministry has approved her petition to send someone to find it. That someone is Charlie Weasley.
Confused Beauty by DisneyKd4 Harry Potter u:04-04-2014 - She couldn't bring her parents memories back. She had to become a new person and befriend the Grangers as Briar Rose. As life is starting to fall into place again, one birthday changes everything -again. Who exactly are her parents? Why is Draco Malfoy back in her life? And how many more lies are there going to be?:/Pureblood Hermione -plot line loosely connected to Sleeping Beauty
Consequentially Yours by Nyruserra Harry Potter u:07-24-2009 - The war is over, and the recovering Wizarding Community adopts a new Marriage Law to cope with the sudden rise of bloodsicknesses. Poor Oliver, he's about to find out that the consequences of doing the right thing can get very out of hand! Not HBP Com.
Contrats? I Don't Need No Stinking Contracts by Alpha-The-Omega Harry Potter u:12-08-2010 - Harry learns of betrayal and shenanigans in dealing with most of the Order. WHat does he do? ONESHOT
Cornering Mediwitch Granger by Twilight to Midnight Harry Potter u:09-27-2007 - Five years after Hogwarts, Hermione is a mediwitch oblivious to the world of romance but Draco Malfoy is about to change that. If she won't admit she loves him then Draco will just have to force it out of her in the only way a slytherin sex god knows how.
Correcting Mistakes by potterlad81 Harry Potter u:09-12-2018 - At the end of his rope, Harry makes a desperate bid to reclaim his life... all of it. A brief time travel fic.
Correspondence by emikae Harry Potter u:02-22-2005 - Harry isn't getting his letters, so he take things into his own hands, and owls Voldemort to see if he is intercepting them. A surprising thing happens... Complete!
Coven of The Rose by CRose Harry Potter u:09-06-2009 - Harry's escaped from Azkaban and wants Revenge! Now this isn't your normal everyday kind of revenge, Harry is a second generation Marauder with a bone to pick with just about everyone that thinks they can just discard him like a worn out shoe
Craving Curves by WeasleyForMe Harry Potter u:02-08-2012 - Fred is surprised to find how much Hermione has grown up since her days as the Gryffindor bookworm. He's even more surprised by how much he wants her. Hermione/Fred rated M
Creative Landscaping by Acacia Vix Harry Potter u:01-14-2021 - Harry decides to let off some steam. This gives him ideas for handling the Triwizard Tournament. T rating may be overdoing it.
Crookshanks the Matchmaker by midwestern sorceress Harry Potter u:06-10-2013 - All Crookshanks wants is for his mistress Hermione Granger to be happy. But he knows she won't find the happiness she needs with the readheaded male. So, one evening, he chooses to take matters into his own hands. Or paws. H/Hr.
Cwéne by artemisgirl Harry Potter u:11-02-2016 - Hermione watches the inky sky, alone, and wishes upon a star. She wishes for an equal, someone to stand at her side as she takes a stand against the world. And when the Fates deliver him to her, the world will never be the same again.
#harry potter fanfiction#must read#ff.net#harry potter#good reads#harry potter fanfic#hp fanfic#harry potter headcanon#hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry#story recommendation
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I'm sorry if this is a very stupid question, But I really want to get into transformers because of the stuff you reblog, but I can't figure out Where to start with it. Do you have any recommendations? Like which comic run or cartoon was your favorite or somthin?
Anon. I wrote you such a beautiful long post. And then... I accidentally clicked out of it. And it was all lost. So you get a much shorter version now, sorry 😭😭
A) earthspark, hands down. It's on paramount plus, it's amazing -- the designs, the voices, the characters (old robots, new robots, even the humans!), I love all of it. Like yeah it's a kids cartoon, but it is a fucking excellent one IMO. I think it is a valuable entry point even if you don't know anything else about transformers. I could talk for a super normal amount of time about Nightshade. It technically takes place after the G1 cartoons, but you don't have to watch them to understand what's happening.
B) the G1 cartoons are a fun way to get to know the OG robot designs and character pitches.. they don't really have a "plot" beyond "make toys look cool for children"... except when they hit you out of nowhere with character interactions that have such meaningful potential, you can't believe what you're seeing, what are they going to DO with this? And then in the next episode Megatron has eye lasers for some reason and they're time traveling to King Arthur and Astrotrain (he turns into a space shuttle AND a steam train) is trying to start a rebellion of passenger trains. This is only slightly an exaggeration.
C) the IDW comics are the most popular set of comics, specifically, the More than Meets the Eye run that started in 2012, and its sequel, Lost Light. It's about a bunch of robots who go on a big ship to quest for the semi-mythological Knights of Cybertron... then get distracted by seven million other adventures. There are SO many characters and they're basically all SOMEBODY'S blorbo, the way every Pokémon is SOMEBODY'S favorite Pokémon. If you, at one point, followed me for Wolf 359, or if you generally like found family in space with engaging (and gay) romances but also beautiful platonic relationships, not to mention trauma, healing, laughter, cool robots, your current husband finding out that your ex-husband who was presumed MIA was actually with the robot death squad and now either your current husband or your ex has to die (CHROMEDOME AND REWIND HAVE A LOT GOING ON OKAY), time travel, more cool robots, you know, normal scifi stuff.
D) Other cartoons I enjoyed: rescue bots is aimed at a younger audience, but if you, like me, are the kind of person who genuinely enjoyed/enjoys things like friendship is magic, you'll probably quite like it! My favorite character is Blades, who is a helicopter afraid of heights. Beast Wars has AMAZING voice acting and character development and exciting plots...... and also CGI that was, at the time, EXTREMELY impressive. Unfortunately the time was the 90s so parts of the animation have not aged too well. IT'S STILL SO GOOD I PROMISE.
E) If you just want one fun movie to watch, I highly recommend the 2018 Bumblebee movie. It's a very fun flick with robot-human bonding, Bumblebee being adorable, and a teeny taste of the larger robot world to whet your appetite.
#transformers#recommendations#transformers idw#tf earthspark#tf g1#also i have no idea when u sent this ask#i never remember to check my inbox lol sorry#long post#from me to you
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January Wrap Up
every year, i try and do more reviews but wrap ups seem to be a fast way for me to do these
bloodmarked by tracey deonn- fantastic sequel, i am so hyped for this series. the start was a little rough but the end had me holding onto my seat. it also got me through a rough time (ie the airport)
grade: A
the hookup plan by farrah rochon- the last in this series, it was fine but ive already forgotten most of it. sweet and quick and light.
grade: B-
aces wild: a heist by amanda dewitt- a fun heist novel that was more about friendship than heist. i enjoyed the relationships and the ace rep more than the plot. a good time, fast paced and a love letter to out internet besties
grade: B+
the holiday trap by roan parrish- better set up than the holiday, which its loosely based on but it was just fine overall. didn't do much for me
grade: C
ophelia after all by racquel marie- if you like contemporary ya, stop what you are doing and read this book. a beautiful coming of age story i deeply related to. beautiful representation, i felt very seen and also i loved ophelia and her messy emotions and her gorgeous flower garden. an absolute delight.
grade: A
little house in the big woods by laura ingalls wilder- read this for class. led to great discussions about colonialism. also love learning i wasnt the only one who remembered the line about how the mom used to be so skinny the dad could fit his hands around her waist 🙃🙃🙃🙃
grade: D
kindred by octavia butler- this book lived up to the hype. it is a classic for a reason. the only time travel book i love. absolutely gripping. shocked i didn't cry. beautiful. cant wait to read more of octavia butlers work. cannot recommend this enough.
grade: A+
ella enchanted by gail carson levine- a reread, one of my all time favorite books but i did hate the audiobook that i used unfortunately. it has aged so well tho and was just as gripping as all my past rereads. literally cant shut up about this. best cinderella retelling i have ever encountered
grade: A+
seven days in june by tia williams- this book had me on the fence at the start but get the panel scene and wow. this was a wild ride, i loved how intense the backstory was and how much the main characters had grown. it was inspired by romeo and juliet but also had persuasion vibes. i loved the journey they made together and as individuals. look up trigger warnings first!!
grade: B+
by the book by jasmine guillory- super fun, a little too cheesy, but the audiobook elevated me experience. loved the wish fulfillment. modern day beauty and the beast but less creepy and more agency.
grade: B-
sisters of the neversea by cynthia leitich smith- a wonderful remaining of peter pan addressing the racism of the original text and other retellings. lily and wendy are step sisters who meet peter pan. it went into some heavy topics without being heavy handed and full of adventure. i adored the characters and the messages and the reframing. i read this for class but ill be recommending this to a lot of people.
grade: A-
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sorry bro by taleen voskuni- the Armenian romcom i never knew i needed!!! absolutely lovely and heartfelt and so much angst at the end. read this on the last day of January, the day it came out and it was just. . . 🥰🥰🥰🥰
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Was just randomly thinking about it, how would you rank all the Disney Princess movies? Like from favorite to least favorite, numbered list, or like letter (A, B, C) tiers?
I hope it’s okay to talk about some of the placement reasons, we feel pretty passionate about this. Especially ones that are absolute favorites or might surprise others.
There is too much that has already been said about Beauty and the Beast. All I am going to say is that it’s one of my favorite movies, that I could watch over and over again. It’s also my favorite romance story in the franchise 👉👈
Little Mermaid also has been praised a lot too, so we will keep it brief. Ariel is my favorite Disney princess, because I love how flawed she is, and as a queer person I can relate to her relationship with her father with my own parents. This movie and Beauty and the Beast feel so queer to me, and we are glad that Howard Ashman’s influence and involvement were strong in them both.
Yes I put Cinderella 3 at Godtier I love this movie sm, and we know it didn’t need to exist, but we are glad someone made their Cinderella fanfic a reality. It breathes more characters into the prince (he’s the best Disney prince I will die on that hill), her step sister Anastasia, and even the king. Her step mom is even more of a threat in this movie too. Also this movie looks really good for just being direct to DVD. This movie also pokes fun of its classic fairytale ways, but in a more charming way like Enchanted does.
Sleeping Beauty is very high because this movie is fucking gorgeous, *eats all the bg art up* I also love how petty and bitchy Maleficent is. Also love that the movies real heroines are the three fairies, and you don’t get much movies were three older women get to be the protagonists.
In our opinion we like Frozen 2 better than one. We just like the settings and atmosphere more. We like some songs more too, like Into the Unknown and Show Yourself. I’m a simple queer person with the mental illness, so we really relate to Elsa, so we like that she has more focus in this film. Still this movie is kinda of double edged sword because some side characters like Kristoff and Olaf are actually so annoying in this movie, I never thought much of these characters before, but now I despise them. Also they took out some things that would have made this movie so much better, like a romantic song between Kristoff and Anna that honestly makes their relationship more endearing. Also the fucking castle would have been destroyed in the end, making this tale of colonialism much more symbolic. They weren’t brave enough to do that tho, or who knows higher ups probably didn’t like the idea.
Speaking of what might have been, I wish men didn’t meddle and take over a woman’s vision when it comes to Brave. It’s another movie were we feel in our opinion it could have been better than what we got.
I’m not gonna say much about Pocahontas, because it’s not really our place. We will just say as a child it never was a favorite of ours. I don’t like how the human characters look, a lot of the characters are weak too, the villian is so lame. The only positives I can say some of the music can be amazing, some of the visuals are gorgeous, and I like the animal companions. However both films especially the 2nd make me like 😬
Oh I almost forget Aladdin is not here, because I feel like I need to rewatch it again to see where we would place it. To be fair it doesn’t feel like a Disney Princess movie anyways, since Aladdin gets more focus than Jasmine. There are also some Disney sequels we have not seen that are not here.
#disney#disney princess#disney prinesses#thanks for sending this question it was so much fun to answer#asks
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@randomfoggytiger Just to make things easier for me, I've gathered up your most recent comments on our S3 discussion. Let's work backwards and start with Walk Slowly.
Just read the script... I love both versions so much; but I think the episode played it best for Vincent's internal crisis (i.e. cutting others out but unable to do so with the children.) Their griefs responding to each other works well; and I just wish the ep. had included that a variant of that scene before the children went to find Vincent.
Yes, it would have been nice to see the kids hold their own little memorial service for Cathy. It's a shame we didn't get another letter-burning ceremony at the Mirror Pool like Eric's for Ellie, too. But I guess you can only pack so much grief into one episode before it becomes overwhelming.
And Vincent's eulogy struck me: he and Cathy share a lot of the same qualities but he gives her all the credit; and further, his greatest comfort was that she was safe now.
Vincent is always very quick to praise others for their best qualities, and very reluctant to accept praise or acknowledgement for his own. I think that's just the way he's wired. I think it might also have something to do with his constant self-loathing of those aspects within him that are Beast. Isn't it heartbreaking that the one thing he's most thankful for is that Cathy can never be hurt again?
Onto the bond. I'm going to address this one comment and then snip and combine a few more.
Would Cathy have been... not jealous but saddened that the bond transferred from her to their son, since you set up she wasn't overwhelmed with joy? I think she would have made her peace and left Vincent to scramble with understanding the pieces.
I think she'd already made her peace with the loss of the bond in Though Lovers Be Lost, primarily because it was a one-way bond in many more ways than it was mutual. If you think back on the first two seasons, there were only two occasions where Cathy felt a direct empathic connection with Vincent, and that was the cave-in in Shades of Grey and again in A Distant Shore.
Vincent's connection with Cathy, however, was constant. There wasn't a moment when he wasn't aware of how she was feeling and what she was feeling - as if they were one. And it was that empathic connection that allowed Vincent to know when she was in danger. He had no choice but to answer her fear by eliminating any threat to her. So the loss of the bond didn't really affect her. You can't miss what you never had, right?
Also: the bond I think is tied to Vincent-- when he saved Cathy he "left a piece" with her, like she left a piece with him. Maybe that piece-- gift-- transformed into their son because Buster's integration "sullied" A. the "pureness" of Vincent and that side's connection to Cathy and B. forced that piece of him someplace else... their son? Cathy calls son beautiful, of course because he's her baby... but does he remind her of the "purer" Vincent that she was bonded to?
No offense meant here, but maybe you're making this more complicated than it needs to be? Because IMO you're so close to nailing what the major consensus is with most All-Season fans about what caused the loss of the bond.
First of all, I believe that the bond developing between Vincent and his son is something completely separate and apart from the bond he had with Cathy. The fragile connection he has with Jacob didn't come at the cost of his bond with her. He only became aware of it (or it wasn't formed) until Cathy went into labor. Perhaps the baby's nascent awareness of beingness triggered the establishment of the bond with his father. We know newborns are aware of their own birth on some primal level. They feel a certain amount of discomfort during the process. So it makes sense that the bond would begin to manifest when the child became aware of himself. But, again, it's not connected to what V had with C.
how much of their relationship was spent with him suffering because she was in danger?
You're almost there!
And Cathy realizing this and STILL and still.
And on and on it went, until it reached the point that it was very literally killing Vincent, tearing him in two. Because he couldn't not protect her and he couldn't protect her without having to kill for her. I know I've kept banging away at this one point as you've watched the show, but Vincent had no choice. Once that bond was established, he was hardwired to answer her fear by spilling blood. And then try to integrate all his emotions and all her emotions and all the different flavors of needs and desires it triggered in him. It was trauma after trauma after trauma. What Paracelsus did to him was just the final shove off the cliff.
So what might a person's mind, their psyche, do when its reached the point where the only options left are death or escape? In Vincent's case, he unconsciously chose escape. He severed the bond himself in that cave. He subconsciously swapped the bond with Cathy (that he knew was killing him), for a sort of traumatic empathic blindness. If he didn't have to feel everything she felt, then he didn't have to tear people to shreds for her anymore.
Of course Vincent doesn't realize he's done this. All he knows at first is a feeling of peace and contentment. As he said himself, he feels blessed. It's only after some time has passed that he begins to wonder why the bond has been lost and what that might mean going forward. And then goes completely off the rails when she disappears because, without the bond, she's lost to him.
Chew on that for a while and get back to me, if you want. And if you'd like to read the result of an ongoing and lively discussion between myself, Nan, and Rhonda Collins, another 4th season writer, that took place years ago, check out Nan's Veritas. You can find it here.
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Thoughts on if/how The One Ring would affect vore?
Making it easier/harder, affecting the desire to nom, altering safety, etc.
And what about the other, lesser rings? The ones for Elves, Dwarves, and Men (now Nazgul).
Catch me rapid fire flipping through my giant one volume L0tr book, the S/ilmarillion, and Unfinished Tales to collect all the ring info I can lmao. Hyperfixation who?? Sit down y’all we about to have a history lesson with a bit of vore thrown in.
Gdhshshhsjs ANYWAYS. So aside from the domination of will it could hold over the other rings if used correctly, one of the more notable aspects of The One is that it amplifies the power of the one who wields it. We see this touched on by both G/andalf and G/aladrial when they refuse to take it, and even in B/oromir’s idea of what it could do for M/inas T/irith.
With that in mind, I think it would definitely increase someone’s ability to eat another person, as well as their desire too, if they already had the ability before the ring. Though I think the increased desire would also mostly stem from a place of possessiveness. For example, imagine you’re just a little h/obbit. Before the ring you’d want to eat your friend purely for silly bonding times. After having it for a while, and most likely with more frequent use if we take into account the reluctance with which h/obbits fade, it would change from a fun activity with friends to a desire to keep said friends all to yourself. Not harming, but keeping. Letting out people you’ve eaten would probably grow more and more difficult as time wore on and depending on circumstances, I can see it potentially even leading to a more fatal scenario. That of course would most likely only be an issue if someone had threatened to take the ring, or if they really wanted to make sure someone couldn’t ever leave them. Dark I know, but it is a supremely evil artifact. Also G/ollum eating people once he was corrupted is cannon so-
Now as for the other rings, that’s a bit more of a tricky question. They were still ‘commissioned’ by S/auron and he had a direct hand in creating the nine and the seven, but C/elebrimbor alone headed the forging of the three so the different sets didn’t all operate the same. However they were still meant to be wielded by the immortal elves so when the seven and nine were taken and given to mortals, it didn’t end too well. Now S/auron gained control over the men fairly quickly once they were gifted the nine and because of how thoroughly they’ve faded, I don’t think they’d even physically be able to eat someone if they wanted. However those fell beasts they ride???? Yeah no I guarantee those eat people lol.
The dwarves were able to hide their rings and resist the will of S/auron, but because of the mortal nature of dwarves they were still corrupted to a degree and were consumed by greed for wealth and power. That I can see leading to a situation similar to what The One would cause. Namely eating someone out of pure possessiveness. However, it likely wouldn’t quite lead to anything fatal I don’t think, even if intentions were less than pure.
The three kept by the elves were never created to be weapons of war, instead used to preserve the beauty of the elven kingdoms. In the case of all three preservation and protection is a primary function, but this is especially true of Nenya (known for the ability to conceal things from evil) and Vilya, the rings possessed by G/aladrial and E/lrond. Now I don’t know about you guys, but to me, eating someone sounds like one of the best ways to protect and conceal them from evil. These I can see actually granting the ability to those who bore them as well as increased any ability already possessed, but without the corrupted side affects the other rings came with. So there would be no twisted desire to possess others that accompanied such a means of protection. It wouldn’t be something used often of course, but the ability is there if needed and genuinely I wouldn’t be surprised if either one or both of them had used it on F/rodo before in order to give him some respite from The One and a chance to heal.
#basically the one nine and seven would make you aggressively possessive#while the three are used for concealment and healing#hello there I’m cj and welcome to my extensive l0tr brain#soft vore#safe vore#g/t vore#fandom vore#l0tr vore#ask#fairlyqualityanon
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Elvis Ask Tag
I know multiple people tagged me to do this, and I want to say thank you so much! I appreciate y’all🖤
When and what was your first exposure to Elvis Presley? My family (especially my mom) have always been huge Elvis fans so pretty much since I was born
And what was your first impression? Annoyed😅 Some days all my mom would play was Elvis and I’d be like god can we listen to something else. To be fair I was in elementary school and was more concerned with like Backstreet Boys. Oddly enough she doesn’t listen to him much anymore
Lace shirts or jumpsuits? Both!
You can steal one of Elvis/Austin’s outfits, what’s it going to be? Pink suit from the Trouble scene, it’s iconic and I want to see a drag king’s take on it so bad
C’mon, we know you’ve been watching/reading old interviews and random footage of the man, so what’s your favorite random Elvis quote? “I’ll be so horny I could die” Beautiful. Moving. Eloquent.
Did you find Austin Butler’s lips distracting despite them being in a movie about the King of plush upper lips? (Be honest now) Yes, that’s why I mention them in my fics so often!
What’s an aspect of Elvis’s character you wish people appreciated more? I think how religious and also charitable he was, but his faith meant a lot to him, like it was something that gave him hope when he needed it. As someone raised in a religious household I would have loved to pick his brain and talk with him about Christianity and his beliefs
You meet Col. Tom Parker for the first time, forewarned with the knowledge of what a scumbag he is, what do you do?: A. nothing, you’re a coward who doesn’t care about abused golden-hearted men B. you give the Colonel a stern telling off C. you encourage Elvis to leave him and break the contract E. you slap a legal document against that fat suit and declare "Mrs. Claus is bringing you a lawsuit" F. you waste no time with formalities, it’s a letter opener to the jugular for that piece of trash: I would go full Andrew Garfield in The Social Network “lawyer up asshole” scene. Prada at the cleaners, fuck you flip flops, the works
What was your favorite aspect/scene from the Elvis 2022 movie? The Vegas Rehearsal scene was magical, seeing everything come together for the opening night. Amazing work on Baz’s part!
You can choose only one song or piece of media to convince someone to become an Elvis fan, what is it going to be? I would honestly say Elvis (2022)
How many children would you give Elvis Presley from your own -or theoretical- womb? (listen to the beast in ya, your feminism won’t serve you here) None because he was apparently weird about having sex with women who’d given birth? Not setting myself up for that but also this is why we need accessible and comprehensive sex ed
Where are you hanging out with EP, his bedroom with the teddy bears, Club Handy, his private jet or Graceland? Graceland would be so fun🖤
What is the peak Elvis era? warning, this says an awful lot about you… Comeback Era to when he did (what he assumed would be) his first Vegas residency, he was on top of the world then
How long have you been an Austin Butler fan (be honest now, God is watching) Since the movie came out. Before then I only knew him as Vanessa’s boyfriend, sorry Austin
What kind of Elvis chick are you? -a 1950’s prospective wife material that he’s already sampled, a 1960’s filmset fling or a Vegas torrid backstage affair? Vegas torrid backstage affair if I have to choose from the provided options, but I really would have liked to be there for him, even as a friend, toward the end of the career and try to seriously get him help and make him know he wasn’t alone and he mattered
Is Austin Butler an honorary southerner now? Answer options: A. hell no, California can keep his sweet cheeks. B. hell yes, he’s practically been possessed by the soul of the King of the South: He’s a Cali boy and there’s nothing wrong with that
Pick your poison in the fan-fiction realm: angst, fluff, smut, fluffy smut, angsty fluff, angsty smut?…or is reading about Elvis Presley an acknowledged health hazard? Y’all already know how I deal🫠
Spit or swallow for this man? (And if you don’t understand this question move right along) Swallow but shotgun once in a while to keep him on his toes🤭
Would Gladys approve of you? Take your above answer into consideration. I think we’d clash at first, and have a mutual tolerance for each other at best. I’m not the type to baby people so I think she’d take the most issue with that in regards to if I were in a long-term relationship with Elvis lol
Which of Elvis’s cars is your favorite? Pink Cadillac of course!
What are your odds of beating him at karate? Absolutely none
If you could meet Elvis and have enough composure to tell him something, what would it be? That his career was lasting and meaningful, and so many people still love and are impacted by him to this day. Also to hire a good lawyer and a forensic accountant
What’s a hobby or pastime of yours you wish you could share with Elvis/Austin!Elvis? Travel! It seems like he went to so many places, but was so overworked he never got to be a tourist anywhere which is a shame
What’s the Elvis 2022 quote you’ve been mumbling to yourself ever since you heard it? Any time one of Elvis’ songs comes on inevitably one of my friends goes “he’s hwhite!?” because of that absolutely insane scene at the very beginning of the movie so probably that
What are your top three go-to Elvis songs? Angel, Surrender, It’s Now or Never
If you could spare him one tragedy, what would it be? His mother’s death, I think that really opened him up to being taken advantage of in his career because it seemed like she was the only one willing to be blunt with him who he’d actually listen to
Is there a modern artist that sorta scratches for you the itch that Elvis’ absence leaves? Bruce Springsteen! He’s cited Elvis as a huge influence on his own music which you can definitely hear, and I mean his stage presence is incredible (especially all the moments with Clarence Clemmons🥲 I wish Elvis had someone the way Bruce had Clarence, ya know?) There’s a reason his concerts are still selling out stadiums all over the world. Also during the Born to Run tour in 1975, Bruce and Stevie Van Zandt got drunk as hell in Memphis and hopped the fence at Graceland because they saw the lights on and thought Elvis was home so they could meet him…he wasn’t.
How did you react at the end of the movie when In the Ghetto started to play: A. I got up and fixed a snack because I have no soul, B. I left feeling alarmingly horny, C. I was impressed but didn’t realize how affected I was until days later when it was still with me D. I cried buckets they had to bring in a mop E. I may have appeared emotionless but in fact my soul was leaving my body and I don’t think it’s returned quite yet: B obviously!
I tag @munano-theprophet @mpmarypoppins @positivitylane112 @holy-minseok @emmymaehereeeeee @ninebluehearts @crash-and-cure and whoever else wants to do this!
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( brianne tju, non-binary, they/she ) the stowe ski resort welcomes RIZKY 'RI' SOTTO! they’re a 26 year-old ATTORNEY. the staff says they’re quite CLEVER, but i heard they can also be pretty RETICENT. rumor has it that THEY ONCE WENT HIKING WITH A GROUP OF FRIENDS AND HAD TO BE RESCUED NEAR THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN AFTER ACCIDENTALLY GOING OFF TRAIL, and they like to spend their free time DOING SUDOKU PUZZLES.
WOOHOO im back with a different second character !! tldr; they’re a sad boi who is currently dealing with the broken engagement to who they think is the love of their life haha 🙃
T R I G G E R W A R N I N G S : very brief mentions/allusions to homophobia and enbyphobia
Q U I C K F A C T S –
full name : rizky sotto .
nickname : ri , kiki ( only by family ) .
age : 26 .
gender : non-binary .
pronouns : they / she .
orientation : lesbian .
relationship status : single .
place of birth : taos , new mexico
current residency : lower east side – new york city , new york .
parents : mother – citra sotto (née dimas ) .
father – rizki sotto .
siblings : younger sibling ( may send in a WC for this one )
children : none .
occupation : in-house counsel at a tech company .
faceclaim : brianne tju .
A P P E A R A N C E –
hair color : black
hair length : hella short rn and they’ve got an undercut too
eye color : brown
height : 5′1
tattoos : small six of hearts tattoo on their right bicep that they impulsively got during law school because they were “really bored” and a paper airplane on the inside of their left ring finger ( they got relatively small tattoos because they didn’t want to get a massive lecture from their parents lol )
piercings : earlobes and a cartilage piercing in their left ear
B A C K G R O U N D – ( CW : very brief mentions/allusions to homophobia and enbyphobia )
born the older of two, rizky had a good few years before having to fully take on that older sibling persona. their parents were both nurses so they made a pretty good living and for the most part, ri and their sibling didn’t want for anything growing up. when ri was 10, their parents decided to move the family to santa fe ( about a 1.5 hour drive from taos ) to be closer to other family members. while ri was sad to be leaving taos ( and all of their friends ), they didn’t mind getting to move closer to their aunts and uncles in santa fe because it made their parents really happy to have that kind of support around.
starting school in santa fe wasn’t too bad because a lot of their cousins, older and younger, were either in the same school or in the neighboring schools. starting high school, however, was a different beast. they had started to have an inkling that they weren’t exactly like their other girl-friends in that. . . well, they were pretty sure they didn’t like guys at all. regardless, there was a cute boy in their freshman year who took a liking to ri so when he asked them to homecoming, they said yes and the two started a relationship that would reach a mutually-decided break up about four months later.
sophomore year, they came out as a lesbian and for the most part, it went well. they were most afraid of their family’s reaction, but everyone – save for an uncle or a cousin who made a couple of comments before being shut tf down by everyone else – accepted them fairly easily. tbh though they’re kind of a soft, pining boi so even though there were ladies who would ask them out and show interest, they of course decided to set their sights ( and heart ) on the unattainable beautiful and kind popular girl. ( maybe something happened with the girl, maybe nothing did but ri was definitely in one real relationship before the end of high school )
after graduating high school, they went to college on the east coast, managing to get a full ride to a highly ranked liberal arts college in the northeast. this was where they kind of fully went through the journey of figuring out their gender identity. at that point, their coming out was more like an over-the-phone thing because they feared they wouldn’t be able to do it in person. luckily their parents and sibling were very open to it, though it took a while for their dad to really understand it, but at the very least, they made a concerted effort to use the right pronouns.
unfortunately, coming out as non-binary led to a bit a tiff between their immediate family and some extended family members. there are some members of the family that simply do not speak to them or even really acknowledge their existence, so that pretty much deterred ri from wanting to head home following college. therefore, they only applied to law schools on the east coast, ending up at one in dc. and that’s where they met her.
ri and their ex-fiancee shared a first-year class together but didn't actually talk until they ran into each other at a bar the next semester. she started flirting with them and ri, not one for hookups, just made sure she got home safely. the ex-fiancee wasn't much for relationships, but ri made a deal with her: “give me a chance for two weeks, and if you don't want to go out with me after that, then at least I tried.” surprisingly ( but also sort of unsurprisingly bc ri can be charming when they want ) ri charmed the ex-fiancee and before long they got together. they proposed a week following graduation, knowing they were both planning to move to nyc after. six months in, they break things off ( sort of mutual, but not really ? ), and despite deciding to be friends, not much effort has been made on that front.
NOW : ri is basically reeling from the breakup and she wanted to come “home”, but not home home for obvious reasons ( santa fe ) . in all honesty , they haven’t even been back to visit taos since before high school , so it’s been a minute . but they knew they needed to take a break and “ heal or whatever ” as was lovingly suggested to them by their sibling ( and friends ) , and taos seemed like the best place to go.
A E S T H E T I C S / P E R S O N AL I T Y –
first off they’re a COMMITMENT-PHOBE THROUGH AND THROUGH but when they commit, they COMMIT. unfortunately, with how their last relationship ended, they’re pretty much regretting every decision they’ve made since starting law school ( esp deciding to get a job in and move to new york for a girl when their unwillingness to do that with their college s/o was one of the biggest reasons that relationship crumbled ) they’ve regressed back to their heavily commitment-phobic ways which has really just had them fully reverting back to their softboi pining loser ways :)
they’re sort of a massive nerd sometimes ??? not like in a ‘their interests are nerdy’ kind of way but in a ‘they nerd out over their interests’ kind of way
actually pretty sporty !! they know how to ski and snowboard pretty well ( not competition-level or anything but they get by ). they were on the varsity tennis team in high school and they also played a lot of intramural soccer in college ( mostly goalkeeper, if you can believe it with their height )
fun and witty, but it takes a while for them to really open up to people. they hide a lot of their feelings in sarcasm and jokes, but they’re working on it ( sort of ) !!
obsessed with making a playlist for everything ??? they’re pretty sure they’ve got like over 100 playlists on spotify and some of them are wildly specific while others are just for different seasons or different months ( and also lowkey always had headphones on or airpods in like getting their attention is difficult sometimes )
clothing style is pretty chill – big fan of oversized sweaters and hoodies and button ups and joggers outside of work. basically they really like layers !! they’d never admit but they’re also kind of a sneakerhead. they’re also kind of a brand whore ( for which they will easily and openly blame their mother ) but let’s just say it’s good that she makes a ton of money doing what they do because it lets them afford really nice things. also backwards caps and beanies are their thing but they’ve grown out of it a little bit since they never really wears hats to work or anything. also they love rings !! but they have like a very specific bracelet and necklace that they’ve had since college and they basically never take them off unless they’re in the shower tbh
grew up playing guitar and piano ( and lowkey tried to start a band like three times but that dream is dead and gone lol )
they’re kind of a loser in the best way like always flustered around pretty non-men, very non-confrontational ( though this may be in the worst way )
aggressively loyal. like they are definitely a person you want in your corner because they will FIGHT and i mean like verbally and physically fight for you.
W A N T E D C O N N E C T I O N S –
E X E S ! they might have one or two of these tbh maybe a guy they “dated” in high school before they came out ; maybe someone they dated after coming out but who they either ended up breaking things off with when they left for college or during college ( after trying to do long distance )
R I D E O R D I E ! this person is their best friend since birth basically and this person is one of the reasons that ri even came back to taos . even after they moved away to santa fe , the two stayed in touch with each other and their friendship is still very strong to this day . ( this person could also be the one ri is crashing with ??? )
C H I L D H O O D F R I E N D S ! maybe they were friends back before ri and her family moved to santa fe and they lost touch ???
E N E M I E S ! idk this could literally be anything tbh but it’d be fun !
F A M I L Y C O N N E C T I O N S ! distant cousins ??? old family friends ??? “my mom is friends with your mom” kind of thing ???
A N Y T H I N G ! if there’s anything else your beautiful mind can think of , pls lmk and plot with me ! i love plots and i want all the plots so pls
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Funny how everyone Meyer wanted to doink (or that wanted to doink her self-insert) is a behemoth.
I think that is a heavily socially-informed desire that could also slide into a whole power fantasy, this men having a lot of height over their female partners, and in real life, Meyer is not alone strangely enough.
There are many women on dating apps who specifically put in men who are whatever many inches taller than themselves, and there are men out there who do the same but go for women that are shorter than themselves.
It has to do with the sense that men "protect" or show some sort of assertiveness over the direction of the relationship, I think. There is a sense of strength and caretaking there as well. Twilight itself is a whole power/romance fantasy that is woven with disproportionate, gendered depictions that have the man of the relationship providing some sort of integral direction or stability for the female characters, like how Esme finally gains full happiness only after she meets Carlisle again after her "failure" at motherhood. Edward is also very fixated on his role as an important protector of the Cullens, with his mind-reading and his admiration for Carlisle/Bella's goodness-to-be-preserved.
Ideas of where we need power and what kind almost never not becomes woven into how attractive we, as a Western society, find certain kinds of people (b/c I don't know how height traditionally and currently factors into South East Asian attraction models, for example).
And a kicker is that a few of the individual characters' or couples' philosophical integrity aren't that implausible or would not be totally repulsive or negative if they actually happened in real life.
For example, we can make the argument that Rosalie regains a sense of power and autonomy through her having lots of sex with Emmett and that her "vanity" is not shallow, that her learning to re-love her beauty apart from its social value (pretty women = "best" commodity). Thus, many people might and do look to Rosalie and Emmett as the perfect couple, with Rosalie getting exactly what she needs from Emmett and them finding a lot of assurance and emotional fulfillment in each other.
However, while I don't disagree, to me Rosalie also seems to look to Emmett as some sort of compensation for her loss of autonomy, children, and her vision of domestic romance/love/family. I would say that she is at the best place she is, with how Meyer set up her SA story. Emmett being a whole beast of a guy doesn't hurt the vision that he is Rosalie's ultimate protector, even though there is that scene in Midnight Sun where Rosalie immediately puts herself in front of Emmett on the baseball field just before James and the others arrive, with Edward telling us that she was very determined to protect Emmett to the detriment of everyone else (.....ironic considering that he will do the very same thing, but arguably worse when he leaves the others to be with Bella alone as they all fight the newborns). That and Midnight Sun is decidedly written a few years after all the others, with there being a large enough gap for Meyer to be aware of some things she could change and why. Plus, I tend to think that Meyer may have decided to make Rosalie more assertive in a way that fans of the 2010s would like, but that's just me and possibly libel (jk).
Twilight’s weird, man.
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Ape Watch: King Kong (1933)
Watched: 06/11/2023
Format: BluRay
Viewing: Unknown
Director: Merian C. Cooper / Ernest B. Schoedsack
So, last week Stuart sent me a link to a doc on YouTube to watch. It was, roughly, a 3-part series on King Kong (1933) and the impact of the film over decades. I texted him 15 minutes in to the first part and said "there's no way I don't wind up watching Kong this weekend", and, indeed, I'm a man of my word.
We all have our foundational films, and King Kong, in it's very roundabout way, is one of mine.
Growing up in the 1970's and 80's, and in the wake of the 70's monster craze, Kong was more or less a household name, concept, etc... Everyone had an idea of King Kong as a giant ape liberated from an island who winds up in Manhattan and wreaks havoc, winding up atop the Empire State Building.
My first exposure to Kong's full story was in a hard-back book my dad read to me (and, I assume, my brother) when I was about 5. Only later would I learn it was an official novelization worked on by no less than Merian C. Cooper, director of the film.
I was probably six when my folks let me watch parts of the TV broadcast of the 1970's version of Kong when it aired on television, and I was fine until someone got stepped on in Manhattan, and then, boy-howdy, was I not okay.
But the story always stuck with me. When I was in high school, AMC or TCM showed the original 1933 movie. I managed to get the VCR working to record and watch it, and.. man. It was like lightning.
I had grown up on Star Wars and Star Trek and Indiana Jones. FX movies were my bread and butter. I almost cried the first time I saw Blade Runner because I couldn't believe what I was seeing. And 1933 King Kong is an FX film. It's *the* FX film that would pave the way for 60 years of filmmaking. And, most certainly, there's an uncanny vibe to the world of Kong and Skull Island, of stop-motion beasts in their jungle setting, battling for life and limb as a helpless Fay Wray looks on, or a horde of unnamed sailors gets wiped out, man by man. Dinosaurs came alive, from the T-Rex to the Pterodactyl,* moving in incremental steps, jerky and somehow still organic. Imperfect but buyable in layered effects shots using mattes, rear-projection and techniques I've not quite sorted. And all oddly beautiful with care paid to make sure their environs and lighting sold the world of Skull Island.
But it's also a story with a deeply complicated central figure in the eponymous antagonist.
Like Frankenstein in the popular culture, it seems many who watched King Kong and spoke about Kong thought of him only as a brute. In this case, he's merely a monster who steals a (white) woman and causes damage to polite society. He's shown as kind of a stupid creature who climbs Empire State Buildings because he's dumb, swatting at planes because he's not as smart as "us". Just as Frankenstein was painted as a raging, mindless monster, so too is it seen as unseemly behavior from a beast.
And neither that take on Kong or the other on Frankenstein shows any ability to watch a film or understand a story.** So it's weird that's what wound up as the popular version in the zeitgeist, ultimately becoming what Frankenstein was in the Universal pictures in the latter-era.
But that's not Kong at all. He's an animal of great intelligence, but an animal reacting to his own world to protect the most unique thing he's ever seen, and will surely accidentally destroy given another 72 hours in his care. Fay Wray's Ann Darrow is not the same as that of Naomi Watts in 2005 (which I think is a good performance, and a more romantically empathetic take), but Wray's feels like the more organic take. She's a NYC girl, and she's going to fucking die. In the jungle. At the hands of an unimaginable creature.
But that doesn't mean Kong isn't fascinated and the words of Denham about Beauty killing the Beast are any less wrong. It's a movie about a deeply fucked-up situation for an animal who never asked to be put in that situation. Something to ponder when you hear about circus or zoo animals "rampaging".
Animation was about 35 years into it's existence when Kong brought its stop-motion version of 3D life to the Silver Screen, and it's amazing to see the sympathetic posturing, expressions and motions of the character as he sorts out his world and Ann.
I mean, this is the stuff I got at age 5 being read the book, and that I grokked watching the 1970's version. But the movie invites the critical examination of so many things, from the value of the dollar for a thrill, entrapment and display of living beings for that same thrill, and - of course, the pursuit of that thrill for audiences ending in innumerable deaths and feeling no reason to dwell upon it. And, also, the curious state of leaving the people of Skull Island minus the god they've feared for decades (assuming there's no other gorillas, which seems an illogical bet).
This is maybe far less heady, but it's also interesting to see Fay Wray in 1932 or so, with the lovely but striking features necessary to work in film, and with a profile not entirely unlike Gloria Swanson and others, needed to make an impression in celluloid that could lose detail in the lighting (see Norma Shearer, who made them re-do her screen test because they didn't get how her nose would play on screen). But, man, is Fay Wray so good as Ann, especially in that first NYC scene.
Anyhow, go watch King Kong (1933). It's an astounding film to this day, with no narrative drag and spectacle after spectacle.
And then here's the podcast from the time Stuart and I watched TOO MANY KONGS.
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*fun fact: Pterodactyl isn't a dinosaur, but a Pterosaur
** and don't get me started on Bride of Frankenstein as a fucking love story
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Well, I've been working on my Conlang, and I wanna share a specific part, the Alphabet
The Alphabet is super symbolic. There are 4 types of letters:
The first is the vowels. There are 5 (or 10) vowels. They're the same as English Vowels (A, E, I, O, U), and each have a Masculine & a Feminine Form. Like the Vowels in Hebrew, they sit below the other letters. However, they determine the level (or degree, in the words of the GAEL) of the other letters. This is important if you're looking at the symbolic Meanings of the Letters (for example, a letter Beth with an A Vowel can represent the Celestial Kingdom, but with a U Vowel can represent a Woman)
The Primordials represent the Basic Energies of creation & the Elements. There are three of them. The Letter Ahlish, for example, is associated with balance between the letter Mor (Receptive, Dark, Feminine) and Shin (Projective, Light, Masculine), as well as Air & the Harvest Season
The Divided Letters are just that, Divided. There are 7, each one representing a day of creation, an ancient planet, a direction, and so much more. They go:
1.) Moon, Wisdom, Light & Dark, Up, Red
2.) Mars, Health, Sea & Sky, Down, Orange
3.) Sun, Fertility, Land & Plants, East, Yellow
4.) Venus, Life, Celestial Objects, West, Green
5.) Mercury, Power, Birds & Fish, North, Blue
6.) Saturn, Peace, Beast & Man, South, Indigo
7.) Jupiter, Beauty, Sabbath, Center, Violet (this one can also act as a 4th Primordial in certain cases, being a mirror of the letter Ahlish. In these cases, a 4 season model is used, and Ahlish is spring, with this one meaning Autumn)
The Celestial Letters mainly represent Zodiacal Months, Processes of Man, and Directions between the Divided Directions
1.) Aries, Northeast, Speech
2.) Taurus, Southeast, Mind
3.) Gemini, Up East, Movement
4.) Cancer, Down East, Sight
5.) Leo, Up North, Hearing
6.) Virgo, Down North, Labor
7.) Libra, Northwest, Libido
8.) Scorpio, Southwest, Smell
9.) Sagittarius, Up West, Sleep
10.) Capricorn, Down West, Anger
11.) Aquarius, Up South, Taste
12.) Pisces, Down South, Mirth
Also, each letter is associated with a Musical Note (Divided is a Main Note (C-B), Vowels are Sharp/Flat (C#-A#), Celestial are both, and the Primordials are each the start of a set (Shin is C-D#, Ahlish is E-G, Mor is G#-B). Picture is below. Sorry it's sideways
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