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smuganya · 6 months
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JOEL Élite | 7.07
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ANDRÉ LAMOGLIA as Iván Carvalho & FERNANDO LÍNDEZ as 'Joel' ÉLITƎ Series 7 · EP02 · dir. Lino Escalera
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cheriecelestial · 21 days
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Luminary Pt.1
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pairing *:・゚✧*:・゚✧ Yan Emperor!OC X Swordmaster!OC
disclaimer *:・゚✧*:・゚✧ yandere thoughts. hurt/no comfort. angst. mentions of violence and character death. lovers to enemies.
a/n *:・゚✧*:・゚✧ Reposting a very old piece post editing (not really lol). According to my old a/n this was “very 3am spontaneous writing” meaning the idea was spontaneous not the process. Very manhwa-esque historical plot ig. Please listen to Joel Sunny’s Luminary for the whole experience. like always COMMENT LIKE & REBLOG (☆≧▽^)
Pt.2
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Ceaseless noblesse chatter, clinking of glasses and rustling of ball gowns blurred into an unintelligible myriad of sounds. Cecily massaged the bridge of her nose in an attempt to calm the pulsating migraine in her forehead. As much as she loved dressing up on her own accord and dancing, she felt much repulsion to high society. Whosoever had compared high society to a sandalwood tree must’ve been a wise person - exquisite and ambrosial smelling but intertwined with serpents waiting to pounce. Her sharp gaze, reminiscent of a relentless hunter, swept the expanse of ballroom to locate her target attendee. He wasn’t here, not yet at least. But he was expected to be here soon, after all what king doesn’t show up to the party he hosted in his own honour ?
Everything the room exuded an elite air of grandeur. Golden tendrils resembling vines creeping up the wall and colluding in a labyrinthine pattern of flowers and leaves against the stained glass ceilings. Lush roses filled each vase placed exactly five meters apart from each other. In the centre of the dome were three collinear alchemy powered faux stars, the centre attraction and the nominative factor of the ballroom — the Syzygy Hall. Leaning against the stone wall, the crisp night air fills her lungs while the stars twinkle in the dark, velvety sky, and she watched them with a nostalgic sense of appreciation. The flashing memories of her stargazing in this very hall with a certain gifted mage tugged harshly on her heart stings but she forced herself to shun them and focus on the task ahead.
Cecily shifted her attention to the noblemen and women drift across the smooth marble floors like clockwork nutcrackers in grandfather clocks. It all looked so beautiful and for the lack of a better word, rich. A part of her would’ve wanted to join to the festivities had her heart not drowned in waves of indignation for the host. But then as having danced her fair share of high society parties — she knew of the incessant debauchery, corruption and vicious yet sugarcoated calumny at the core of this diamond and silk adorned marvel. Nobility was a word that evoked images of artifice, undeserved riches, wastefulness and textbook narcissism. Albeit belonging to the pinnacle of non-royal nobility — Cecily’s lineage was both a blessing and a curse. As the daughter of one of the three dukes in the empire and the daughter and successor of the continent’s finest swordsman , Carlisle Reginald, Cecily was taught to be wary of desperate social climber with saccharine laced tongues at a young age. Just the thought of her family flared the inferno of negative feelings further.
“This far behind enemy lines ? Can’t tell if it’s brave, audacious or plain stupid.” Cecily rolled her eyes at the new admission. “What would you know anything about bravery Marcellus ?” The red haired paladin flinched at the woman using his full name and bit his tongue to restrain himself from answering her verbal jabs.
“I did what I had to do” He muttered quietly with his gaze fixed on the floor as if it was the most scintillating creation known to mankind. “You mean leaving your men to die mid-battle and defecting to the enemy’s side ?” Cecily scoffed at his confession. She couldn’t help be reminded of the past when they were trainee knights and how they were a symbol of valour and justice. The nights they spent at taverns celebrating after successfully completing missions and training. Cecily couldn’t pinpoint when everything changed and when people she knew digressed beyond recognition but it left a bitter taste in her mouth. Marcel’s words were slow to come out but he sighed and answered, “I merely chose the winning side . Unlike you, I have a sense of self preservation.”
“Where I’m from , we call it cowardice”
“Probably why that place burnt to the ground,”Marcel was hit with a sense of instant regret the second those words left his mouth. He muttered a quick apology as if that ever solved anything .
“Don’t say what you don’t mean. Genuine care doesn’t suit the self-serving likes of you.” Cecily spat out with anger laced in her seemingly calm tone. Had it been some other place with someone else, she wouldn’t have hesitated to draw her sword. Knowing her temper, he saw fit to change the topic of the conversation, “ It’s a fine dress you’re wearing. But I have to say - had I not known better I’d say it was a wedding gown. One refined enough for a duke’s daughter”
“It is a wedding gown. I just repurposed it since I don’t need it anymore and my other gowns were burnt along with my house. I’m sure you remember, you were there.”Cecily spoke in a monotone as she absentmindedly fiddled with the lace trimmings of her dress and the silver corsage on her wrist.
Marcel gulped at the realisation and looked away to the sea of jolly nobility dancing their evening away but he still couldn’t seem to shake off the chills floating in the air. Luck truly wasn’t on his side today “I know it was a purely political arrangement but Cedric was a good man. You have my condolences.”
His words evoked a humourless laugh from Cecily. Just how shameless could he be ? Leading the campaign that killed her fiancé and still have the guts to offer his sympathies.
“Losing a fiancé ? I’m sure you know what that’s like. Considering how you let Lucia Arden die just to save your own skin.”
Cecily remembered the sweet and gentle field medic who stopped at nothing to consistently heal her comrades and boost her fellow knights’ morale with her encouraging words. And she also remembered watching the radiant light leave her eyes and her skin turn frigid pale after Marcel defected and ambushed his own squadron. Cecily and Marcel were the closest of friends, maybe that’s why his betrayal stung so much. Had someone told about Marcel’s betrayal to her younger self from two years ago, she would’ve laughed at them and wonder if they lost their mind.
“What happened to her was regrettable. I asked her to join me. But she refused. Because she was -” so loyal to you, is what he wanted to say but something told him that not completely the sentence would serve him better. Cecily didn’t respond to him nor did she look at him. Marcel’s gaze fell to her fist which had clenched so tight that her knuckles were turning white.
“I tried you know. I really tried to convince her. That was more what I should’ve done considering what her family did to Genevieve—” despite his attempts to mask his emotions, venomous contempt seeped into his voice.“Lucia wasn’t her family. She didn’t know. She had no part in it.” Cecily countered firmly.
“She was going to be a mother ! And they—”Marcel swallowed thickly, unable to continue. Cecily sighed and massaged the bridge of her nose. Genevieve - the feisty barmaid at their favourite tavern who managed to capture Marcel’s heart and subsequently died a tragic death the hands of the Marquis Arden who couldn’t bear the disgrace of his daughter’s fiancé choosing a destitute orphaned commoner over his well-bred aristocratic daughter.
“What happened to her was unjust, but that doesn’t justify your treachery. You let your own men die. The very men that swore loyalty to you. The ones that fought, ate and bled by your side.” Cecily eyed him with simmering hatred. Marcel looked uncharacteristically startled for a moment by the her disdain but covered it up quickly. Silvers of guilt flashed in his eyes when he realised that even if he had managed to secure a future for himself as the commander general of the new king’s knights, he lost something truly important to him. The past him would’ve really hated him now.
“Of all people I thought you’d know what it’s like to lose the one you love the most. But in hindsight, you’re probably worse off than me. I’m sure you know, he isn’t what he used to be. The King’s scouts have been looking for you and the other rebels . You should leave before he sees you.” Warning her was the most he could do for her now. He had sworn loyalty to the new king but standing in front of his childhood friend - he couldn’t help but feel a tinge of conflict.
“Why ? Is he planning to send me and my men to the gallows ?” Cecily scoffed as if impressed that the king was putting in so much effort to locate her. “Your men ? Yes. You ? No. Corrupted or not, not even he could get himself to kill the woman he loves so dearly. But I’m positive whatever his plans for you are, would make you wish that he sent you to the gallows instead. He won’t kill you but beware— he won’t be soft either. He’s changed beyond recognition.”
“That’s exactly what I’m counting on,”she muttered to herself as she watched Marcel vanish from her side and melt into the sea of guests.
For a moment the entire ballroom stilled and she knew he was here. Her eyes swept the length of the ballroom till she met the gaze of the devil himself. Unlike what he used to wear when she knew him, he donned the most lavish robes and jewels she’d seen on a person. His unruly platinum hair were styled perfect to accentuate his looks. The crystalline vivid blue eyes she fell in love with were replaced by a sinister shade of ruby red. He stared intently at her, it is as if his eyes intended to pierce her skin and rip out her soul. Her stomach twisted and the chill in the air sent goosebumps down her neck and back. He never looked more glorious. The corners of his lips curled up into a slight smile as he made his way through the crowd. Her breath shallowed with each step that he took towards her.
“Duchess Reginald. It truly is you and here I thought my senses were deceiving me.” Cecily flinched at the title knowing full well that she never got to ceremoniously inherit the title since the previous Duke died at the emperor’s sword following the coup d’état and the estate was burned to a crisp not too long ago. His gentle expression of adoration cut off air from her lungs and she felt as though the string of pearls around her neck turned into a noose. She wanted to scream, to cry, to seek retribution for all the havoc he wrecked but swallowing her emotions down she placed her hand on her heart and bowed lightly,“Glory and blessings upon the rising sun of the Asterin empire,” Cecily heard melodious laughter as response to her words. Her heart dropped from the sheer impact. Cecily Reginald was a creature of pure control and the idea of losing control, especially just by his mere presence, was offensive to her. Her heart burst into multitude of emotions as she tried to rein them and stay calm.
“And I never thought I’d see you bow. But then, bowing isn’t always submission. Now is it, my dearest Cecily ?” Electricity coursed her veins at the way her name rolled off his tongue in the same tender fashion as he used to when they were younger. He’s changed beyond recognition, Marcel’s words ringed in her ears. Cecily didn’t want to give him the satisfaction of eliciting a reaction so she shifted her gaze away. Much to her dismay, her refusal just swelled his need to provoke her further .
“Please don’t shy away duchess. It’s a glorious party, would you be so kind to grant me the honour of a dance ?” The king outstretched his hand towards her with seemingly innocent intent. The emperor’s first dance of the evening, an action that symbolised winning the favour of the emperor. Which was why — traditionally it was done between courting, betrothed or wedded couples. After a moment’s hesitation she took his hand and was guided to the centre of the dance floor. The king placed a hand on her waist and interlaced his other hand with hers. The position seemed so natural to them like two pieces of a puzzle that were created to fit together. He actioned the orchestra and the waltz began without a hitch as the band of musicians weaved pleasant melodies into the air.
“You look ravishing my dearest.” Cecily’s breath hitched as the king tugged on her waist, pulling her closer. His smirk widened in satisfaction at her visceral reaction. “Thank you your majesty.” She looked at him with her eyes betraying traces of emotion even though she was restraining herself to her best capacity. But the memory of his touch still fills her heart with longing but she still hated how much the sensation excites her.
“I was informed that troops stationed north of Demaris were brutally slaughtered by the rebel forces spearheaded by a certain raven haired general. You wouldn’t know anything about that, now would you duchess ?” Cecily’s face hardened and she replied in a sharp tone,“Depends on why those troops were present in the first place your majesty.” The king’s troops were sent to forcefully evict war immigrants that were rendered homeless by the conquests of the previous emperor since he regarded them as a political liability. The villagers were kind enough to house some of the rebels in exchange for protection against the monsters near the border.
Vivacious laughter bubbles from his chest and he responded ,“Very well dearest. And please, drop the formalities. Call me by my name. Your majesty feels unnatural.” She knew provoking him any more than necessary would only spell trouble for it. Her scheme had to work out as planned. “Atticus,” she breathed out with much difficulty. Saying his name was a tougher task than she had initially thought. A pleased smirk made its way onto his lips, leaving Cecily feeling as if she had lost.
“I know blue is your colour but I have to admit, you look utterly angelic in white. You are, without a doubt, the most beautiful person I have ever laid eyes on. What a fine bride you would make.”
Under different circumstances, she would’ve blushed and accepted the compliment graciously. Cecily felt a strange feeling of melancholy and what ifs shrouded her. She was so determined before coming here and she couldn’t afford letting her purpose dissolve just because she was holding onto the ghost of the man she loved.
“What use is beauty when you’re cursed with rotten luck the way I am. I have two dead fiancés on my tab already.” She laughed humorouslessly and eyed him with an insinuating sharpness. Atticus smiled with his evergreen charm before continuing knowingly ,“ Hmm. Maybe it’s a sign from the goddess of marriage that those men and you weren’t meant to be .”
Cecily arched her brow at his revelation. Is that what he was trying to paint them as ? Twists of fate ? She may not have loved either of them but they weren’t deserving of the end that befell them. “I know you’ve taken many aliases in your lifetime but goddess of marriage ? That’s a new one your majesty.” Atticus’ mocking clearly struck a nerve. She half expected him to take offence to her words but instead he looked at her in bemusement.
He clicked his tongue in a ‘ah’ gesture and suggested ,” Well you know what they say m’lady. Third time’s a charm .” Cecily knew exactly what he was implying but she didn’t want to grant him an ounce of satisfaction by giving him a favourable reaction .
“Unfortunately your majesty, I am above wedding kinslayers and dark magic practitioners .” She scowled at him as if testing to see if he had even an ounce of conscience intact . Atticus’ smile faltered and there was a brief flicker of discomfort in him as the implications of her words sunk in. His eyes narrowed slightly at her reaction.
“Ces I —,” but before he could respond Cecily cut him off ,“ And even if they had it coming . It doesn’t change the fact that you killed my father.” Memory of the pain of finding out about her father’s death on accounts of treason was clear as day in her heart. Carlisle Reginald was many things but not a traitor. He was so loyal to the crown that there were times when she resented him for choosing his duty over his own family.
Atticus visibly grimaced and his eyes turned to icy resentment ,“ The same father that abused you and caused you unimaginable pain in the name of training ? The same father who burnt the side of your face to destroy any chance of marriage because noblemen don’t wed women with scars ? The same father that nearly pushed you to end your life because you couldn’t handle the mantle of becoming the next swordsmaster ? Do you truly resent me for it my dearest ?” Cecily felt her throat tighten with emotion. She glanced away as though trying to think of an answer. There is no right answer to that question.
“ I don’t but —,” She admitted, her eyes still fixated on the corners of the room ,“ What about my Silas? Why did you kill him ? He looked up to you. He chose to pursue alchemy over swordsmanship because of you. He was a child . He didn’t deserve it.” The night her father died, the king’s men burnt her family estate to the ground and her brother with it.
Atticus stared at her for a couple of seconds before letting out a pained sigh ,“ My love, you must believe me. I never intended to put Silas in harm’s way . I just wanted to get rid of the duke because he was the only one standing between me and the throne. I was sure that Si would be at the academy. But unfortunately he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. If it provides any solace just know I had the informants and soldiers who failed to convey that Silas was in there executed .”
There were many things she wanted to say, to vent her frustration and anger but when the time came - her grief was too severe to be expressed in words so she just looked at him, hoping he’d see how much he made her suffer. Atticus tore his gaze away from hers and clenched his jaw as if keeping himself from saying or doing things that would just worsen their situation. Uncomfortable silence befell them as they continued to dance. For the first time she realised, that they were is a ballroom filled with people. The world seemed to have dissolved into nothingness when it came to Atticus but now she was starting to feel the weight of the other guests’ curious stares and whispers. Of course rumours would make their way across high society at the speed of lightning. Two star crossed lovers forced on opposite sides by fate. Cecily and Atticus had love, one for the ages but one chose the duty to her homeland over love and the other chose power over love. Love had no place in this fight of morality and duty. It was quite a pity really.
“But your crimes don’t end there. You delved into a form of magic that was forbidden for a reason, there is always a cost for power that wicked. Always.” She looked straight into his ruby red eyes. The vibrant blood red swirled in a way that resembled shadows obscuring a ravenous beast lurking underneath.
“Is that why you got engaged my brother ? To dispose of me and make him king ?” Cecily felt the temperature around them fall as Atticus’ eyes shone with a newfound sense of fury. Gone was the sweet and gentle man she knew, instead he was replaced by this - this thing. His fingers twitched where he held her waist as if wanting to tear into her skin.
“Sure. Let’s go with that .”She replied cooly. Logic be damned, she just wanted to shatter the mask he was wearing and truly see what he’d become.
“You think I’d let him have you ? Let him make you his queen ? I‘m so sorry if it hurts you my darling but I will slay any man who thinks he can have you . If you really want to be queen, I could make you this very moment. Just say the word.” For the first time, his suave facade cracked. He sounded almost desperate, so much so that Cecily was tempted to believe that a part of the old him was still in there. Regardless of Cedric somewhat sanctimonious and saintly character, he always lacked the vigour and the ambition it took to become king and most of all - to deserve Atticus’ goddess. Cedric was the only pure blooded prince who showed an inkling of kindness to a bastard of the previous emperor so Atticus granted him the mercy of a quick and painless death. But the idea of him wedding his beloved was beyond blasphemous and filled him with unimaginable rage; making him want to give Cedric a slow and painful death instead.
To him, Cecilia Seraphina Reginald was the closest humanity has attained to godliness. The passion she projected in her art and the fire that burned behind her eyes is enough to drive anyone to insanity . She used the sword as if it was an extension of her own body and where most fought with the crude desperation , every movement of her body was deliberate and precise as if she was floating like a butterfly through the air. With each step, she seemed to move through space and time, transcending the boundaries between ordinary and extraordinary. Each slash and strike was like a paint stroke on canvas, drawing a picture of beauty and grace in motion. Her raven hair striking a beautiful contrast against her emerald eyes . Even when her father burnt the side of her face , it barely obscured her beauty. Atticus had seen her in sickness and in health. At what she considered her worst, to his eyes — she was far more enchanting than any of the excessively powdered noble ladies he’d seen in court . There is something religious about the way he adored her. There never was a God in Atticus's life. No one deserved that title after what life had thrown at him since he was little.
He remembered the first day they met when she fended off the third prince bullying Atticus at their first day at the Royal Academy. She never once discriminated against for being an illegitimate child of the emperor. Atticus was born as a result of acts of cruelty on an elite battle mage of an enemy nation who was taken by the previous emperor as spoils of war. Despite his actions, the emperor never even bothered to officially make her his concubine so Atticus’ status in the Royal Palace was akin to that of a servant’s. Throughout his childhood, he had been a prince solely in name. His entire life, everyone looked at him as if he was some sort of abomination — except her. Despite that the dignified and legendary duke’s only daughter, the lady with the highest status after the empress and princesses themselves, when faced disapproval for befriending the emperor’s bastard, she never once turned her back on him. And not necessarily because she was kind but because it was the right thing to do. Cecily was first person in Atticus’ life who made him believe that he was worth being treated as a human.
“What have you become Atticus ? We could’ve—”
“We could’ve what exactly ? Huh ? There was no other way. And you know it.” Atticus spat out through gritted teeth, a look of abject misery flashed by Cecily’s face. He was right, unless there had been some great power intervention there was no way he could become king. It didn’t matter if the most elite swordsmaster or the nouveau rich nobles that supported him, he could never get past the old nobility and the six legitimate pure blooded princes.
“What is worth it ?” She asked with her words dying by the end of the sentence. For a moment, she felt as though she was back when they were kids and how he would talk about making them pay. No rebels or tyrants, no duty or thirst for power — just as Ces and Atty .
Something in Atticus’ snapped as he gripped her wrist tighter,“ Better than anything I ever imagined. They always acted so high and mighty, you should’ve seen how they grovelled and begged . It was worth it, all of it.”
“Was it worth losing me ?” Cecily knew she shouldn’t have asked something she didn’t want him to answer. She knew she shouldn’t have crossed that line. She shouldn’t have because she knew the answer. But she had to— in order to move on, to let him go, to fulfil her duty and destiny.
“I haven’t lost you” Out of all the responses he could’ve given , this was the least expected. Did he truly believe that ? Cecily searched his face for any signs of fallacy or trickery but found none. Her mouth fell open in disbelief and after composing herself she asked ,“ What makes you say that ?”
“The way I feel for you.” He answered without even skipping a beat. Cecily scoffed internally, the way he felt for her ? What a jest. It was common knowledge that the starting price for dark magic is a person’s humanity. Dark magicians were known to not be able to feel anything let alone remorse or guilt .
“That’s not true. You can’t feel anything.” She jeered at him. Atticus didn’t respond and twirled and lifted her into the air in accordance to the rhythm of the waltz. His lack of reaction almost made her think that he didn’t hear what she said, she opened her mouth to say that again but was cut off by his reply ,“Contrary to popular beliefs my darling , dark magic doesn’t completely deprive a person of all emotion. It merely diminishes emotions that were present in silvers and amplifies the most emotions felt by the person. In short, the user becomes absolutely sure of what they feel and what they want. Anger becomes rage , sadness becomes despair , fear becomes horror and love becomes –” As he spoke, he pressed his lips against her hand. She can feel the heat of his breath in the centre of her palm ,“ — unbridled obsession.” Cecily breath hitched as he moved his lips up her wrist to her palm again, tracing her veins with his lips.
"Pray tell, is that how it went ? Your barter of soul with a devil for dominion only to find yourself upon the throne, consumed by anguish not because you killed your family but rather by the realization that your affection for me would impede your ambitions ?"
Atticus got closer to her. His eyes were locked on hers, and his lips had a slight twitch to them. Lust. He was never the type to give into such base urges, but in the her presence - he craved her. A part of him hated this feeling even more than her tormenting comments. If only he could kill her and rid himself of this weakness of the flesh. “You aren’t far from it . You know I never understood the appeal my father saw in my mother but I guess I do see it now. Fiesty enemy general that just refuses to concede and all.”
“And here I thought you said you were never going to be anything like your father. I guess you kings are doomed to repeat failures of your predecessors. After all the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” He absentmindedly hummed in response to her words as if neither agreeing nor disagreeing. His eyes were fixated on his thumb caressing her wrist, Cecily noticed it and tilted her head to her side as if silently asking ‘what’re you thinking ?’
“You aren’t wrong my darling. Maybe I am the same as him. But it doesn’t matter anymore. I have everything I wanted. Except for a couple things and I don’t intend on stopping until I’ve got them.” Atticus’ eyes gleamed with a glint of great impending danger. He paused for a second as if debating whether he should disclose his plans or not but in the festive atmosphere decided the former. “You’re quite a stubborn little thing you know. I wonder if I were to incapacitate you from wielding the blade ever again, would your resolve shatter ? All the princes are dead, there’s no one to succeed me. I’ve made sure of it. Who would you crown king after me ?” He wondered if he chopped her wrists off so that she couldn’t use her sword again, would she stop resisting then ? Or perhaps if he snapped her ankles then maybe she wouldn’t be able to run away ?
“Incapacitate me ? You think you could do that ?” Albeit Cecily knew she was playing with fire, she wanted to see to what limits she could provoke him before he took extreme measures. They were playing a dangerous game. Both were waiting for the other to make a mistake, to lose their cool and to drop the civil facade and settle the score .
Others might see Atticus as this stone cold man with no feelings, but his heart was beating loud and clear in his chest, seemingly for one purpose. He hoped that his emotional conflict would clear out once he made the deal but it didn’t help. Not one bit. He often found his eyes subconsciously searching for the familiar figure in the crowds of people he’d address every day, wanting nothing more than to reach out and have her with him again. The scent of her skin and the light lavender fragrance haunted him as he tried to sleep, the vivid image of her following him in his dreams. If it were up to him, he’d drag her to the church alter this very moment and make good on the wedding gown she was wearing. He knew she wore that to mock his guilty conscience, that is if he had any left.
“I have my knights stationed at every corner of the ballroom. One action and they’ll attack.”
“You think fresh recruits could even hold a candle against a swordmaster ?” She was right, no matter how trained they would never able to best her. The only one who stood a chance against her skill was he himself. No one else.
He chuckled at her spirit, it was one of the things he adored most about her. “No. Not really.” Cecily smiled with a victorious expression but at the same time she knew if he were to use his magic, things were bound to get messy. Although not their own, but much blood would be spilt and in a room full of the empire’s finest — it wasn’t a risk she was willing to take.
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a/n 2.0 – After reading this my current writing seems so crappy wtf. I guess there is a reason this took three months to write. Tho good to know I couldn’t articulate my thoughts well enough to make a respectable plot even back then. Sorry for the abrupt ending, tumblr kept glitching so I had to split it in two. I’ll upload pt.2 in a week.
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hellish-hyperfixation · 9 months
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fandoms/people I write for
the list could end up growing, but more often than not I fixate on a specific character in a fandom, so don't expect anything too expansive.
Key: (?) - I'm willing to write for them, but it may take longer because I'm less interested in writing for them Red - Current hyperfixations. I'll probably finish these requests quicker/be more motivated (P) - Only willing to write PLATONIC relationships.
Baldurs Gate 3:
Gale (check additional info at bottom of post) Karlach
Lab Rats/Elite Force/Mighty Med:
Chaz (Chase/Kaz) Brylar (Bree/Skylar)
Hermitcraft/MCYT:
Grumbo (grian/mumbo) Smallidarity (jimmy/joel)
I/A The Spiderverse:
Hobie Brown Miguel O'Hara (?) MilesGanke/Clawcode/Riotflower (check end of post for extra info) Gwen Stacy (P) Miles Morales (P)
Nimona:
Goldenheart (I've only seen the movie)
Redactedverse:
Lasko Moore Sam Collins (?) Geordi (?)
Fantastic Beasts:
Newt Scamander Theseus Scamander (?)
MCU:
Doctor Stephen Strange Peter Parker (Tom Holland, Andrew Garfield) Peter Quill
Honkai Star Rail:
Welt Yang
In Space With Markiplier:
Head Engineer Mark Mack
Additional Information: Gale: only willing to write "x tav" but am willing to write for your tav! just send me info about them in the ask and ill try to the best of my ability to do them justice! The reason I can't write for durge is because.. I don't know anything about them... at least, not yet.
Milesganke/Clawcode/Riotflower: please please PLEASE! tell me which universe both miles and ganke are for the fic (1610 or 42). And also note that I haven't read any of the comics (sue me), so I won't be able to write for them in the comics or games (at least not well).
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schmoel · 1 month
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the theatre kid joel post is so funny to me bc in my eyes hes literally just a gamer. thats how gamer guys act. set aside the fact that he has a really cutesy build style and youll find someone like him in most discord servers, gay jokes included. compare him to jimmy and grian and youll See (oli too but. well. very easy to not seem like a theatre kid next to oli). his csgo global elite ranking is just too integral to his character
#i
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faithbetryin · 1 year
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I’m just gonna say it, a lot of the Joel Miller fics lately have been… not Joel Miller. (And I think it’s the Pedro fans trying to write him, which is all fine and dandy, but… maybe do some research to really get a feel for the character?) This is me manifesting some gold. The game Joel Miller fanfic writers are still elite <3
Recommend me some good ones if you find any :3
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voidstilesplease · 6 months
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So, I just finished episode 1 of Elite 7 and... I don't know what to feel. I always liked Omar in the earlier seasons, so seeing him again struggling to cope with the aftermath, I can't help but feel for him. Also, I thought I'd be indifferent with the new characters, but I might like Eric. I hate to say this, but the friendship circle of Isa and co. just don't have chemistry for me. Their interaction in this episode feels forced and... just acting. But the same cannot be said of the dynamic between Nico and Eric. I think there's something genuine between them that just isn't there with Isa, Ivan, and the rest. Raul can still fuck off to the sun.
Look, I know all too well what it's like to realize that you won't be able to spend time with someone again. Or do the things you never did together. And it hurts like hell.
He could be talking about his dad, Patrick, or both. But whatever.
I thought my hopes might get revived when Ivan listened to Patrick's voice message (and it seemed like he'd killed the replay button on that one), but nope. And it certainly didn't help that he kissed the pizza boy a few minutes later. I'm sure Joel is a good guy, but he's Patrick-replacement to me and I just can't see it any other way. It's nice (and I say this very loosely) that they didn't immediately erase Patrick in the narrative as soon as he's gone, but I know Ivan's longing won't last long and he's going to start something with Joel and that's it for my Patrivan.
Not an exciting first episode, as the first episodes of Elite go. I don't think I can do this for seven more. Especially after that spoiler I saw. I stayed for Patrivan and there's no point now, is there? :'((
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Hi guys! I’m here to bring a smile to your face and write down all the cute (or sexy 😭) scenarios in your head. I will only be doing male reader and male characters! Don’t be scared to request I'll love to hear from you all. This will be like a gif series of sorts so pls don’t except full on essays (some will still be long, however). If you want to request a show and you don’t see it on here still try to request it! Unless its anime.
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Cobra Kai : Miguel Diaz, Robby Keene, Eli Moskowitz, Demetri
Wolf Pack : Everett, Harlan, Austin, Conner, Cyrus
Marvel : Peter Parker, Thor, Deadpool, Shang-Chi
Stranger things : Steve Harrington, Mike Wheeler, Will Byers, Johnathan Byer, Lucas Sinclair
Legacies : Mg, Ethan, Landon, Jed, Ryan Clarke
Julie and the Phantoms : Like Patterson, Alex, Reggie
Alice in Borderland : Arisu
Titans : Dick, Gar
Descendants : Jay, Ben, Hook
Euphoria : Nate Jacobs, Chris McKay, Elliot
911 : Evan Buckley, Eddie Diaz
Teen Wolf : Scott McCall, Stiles Stilinski, Liam Dunbar, Theo Reaken
Lab Rats : Chase Davenport, Adam Davenport
Ginny and Georgia: Marcus Baker, Zion Miller
You : Joe Goldberg
Young Royals : Wilhelm,Simon, August
13 Reasons Why : Justin Foley, Clay Jensen, Zach Dempsey
Gossip Girl (reboot) : Otto, Akeno, Max Wolfe
The babysitter : Cole, Max, John
Outer Banks : Pope, JJ, John B, Rafe
Shameless : Carl Gallagher
The Chilling Adventure of Sabrina : Nicholas Scratch, Harvey
Riverdale : Jughead, Archie, Reggie
On My Block : Ruby Martínez, Cèsar Díaz, Jamal Turner, Oscar Díaz
Bullet Train : Ladybug, Tangerine, Lemon
The order : Jack Morton, Randall Carpio, Hamlisch Duke
Elite : Samuel Garcia, Patrick Blanco, Phillipe, Ander Muñoz, Guzman, Iván, Joel
Love, Victor : Felix, Victor Salazar, Andrew
Flash : Barry
Scream 6 : Chad, Ethan
The Legends of tomorrow : Nathan Haywood, Behrad Tarazi
One piece (live action) : Sonji, Zoro, Luffy, Usopp
To check out specific gif shorts of a show, click the # that’ll say the show name and short! ( Example : cobrakaishort , euphoriashort, etc. and it’ll be in the hashtags at the end!) It’ll send you to all the shorts made about that show by me.
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erika babie pls close your eyes and walk with me here a minute 😌 all the characters played by pedro pascal have entered a mud wrestling tournament to compete for your affections. who will win your hand?
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AMIRa AMIRA WHY?!? I THOUGHT WE LOVED EACH OtHER?!?
ok but honestly the idea of this wild mud gladiator wrestling match is kinda hot?? 👀 LMAO
But omg you really are one of the champs of “best questions to ask” 🥹
So…
I think honestly… that fight is gonna come down to a four way tie between these babes LOL ✨
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Joel is a stealth specialist and we don’t see him do much hand to hand in the series but we know he can fight!! Like there’s this scene in first episode of TLOU where he flat out just tackles this guard like it’s nothing 🥵
Our lovely Mandalorain, Din Djarin is honestly I think the best hand to hand combat out of all the Pedro boys and we’ve seen him during the series to flat out fight against opponents bigger than him, or enemies that our number him, and with his bare hands he wins???
And then Dave York and dear Frankie Morales (Dave is in the top right and Frankie is below!) are both military co op specialist, like…super trained in the special elite forces and I honestly can imagine them both hanging in the fight and making it to the end!!
there’s also a Pedro boy that’s a vampire but I’m not counting him because supernatural strength or not in my mind he can’t fight compared to these guys LMAO
In all honestly…between these four…I think the one who is winning is maybe Din 😭
And it’s mainly because i see him taking Joel out by his poor old knees and maybe managing to just be faster than the other two 🫢
BUT IM STILL SO TORN OMG WHAT HAVE YOH DONE TO ME?!? 😭😫
Also thank you I love you so much
NOW!! You gotta tell me…
…is there a Pedro boy that’s caught your eye?? 👀
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Merry Christmas everyone! Now in theaters:
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The Boys in the Boat--The 1936 Berlin Olympics was a highly satisfying episode for the good guys. Most famously, when Der Fuehrer said his was the Master Race, Jesse Owens heiled (phfft!) heiled (phfft!) right in Der Fuehrer's face. It wasn't enough to prevent the war that was coming, but it was a great foreshadowing of who would win.
Yet alongside that glorious debunking of supposed Aryan racial superiority, right under the noses of its promulgators, was another splendid underdog story. Briefly played by Jyuddah Jaymes, Owens is a minor figure in this period spectacle about the improbable rise of the University of Washington's eight-man crew to compete for the U.S. in those same games. It's directed by George Clooney from a script by Mark L. Smith, based on Daniel James Brown's 2013 book.
The story was remarkable before the crew got to Berlin. The UW boys were already upstarts in the sport, long associated with elite, affluent Eastern schools. This crew included working class, Depression-era grunts; the focus is on Joe Rantz (Callum Turner), who when we first meet him is literally homeless. He lives in a junked car in a Seattle hobo jungle, patching the holes in the soles of his shoes while trying to eke out an engineering degree. He joins the crew for the stipend and the roof over his head.   
"Eight-man crew is the most difficult of all team sports," the coach here pronounces to the aspirants. "The average human body is just not meant for such things." I once had occasion to learn first-hand that my below-average human body wasn't meant for such things. Two of my nieces rowed crew, and back in the '80s I myself had the opportunity to take a one-man shell out onto the Potomac River; my near-helplessness in managing to get the thing to go anywhere gave me a small taste of how much delicate skill the sport requires, even setting aside its physical demands.
The Boys in the Boat gets across hints of this subtle precision; Clooney shows us, for instance, the hiccup-y little wrist-flip that precedes the return stroke. There's a great deal to like about the film, really, starting with what a wonderful, heartening story it tells. It's handsomely produced, with lustrous cinematography by Martin Ruhe, crisp editing by Tanya M. Swerling and another lovely score by Alexander Desplat. And it has rich, sometimes fascinating period detail, like the swanky spectator trains that run along the river banks at the fancier courses.
But as with several of Clooney's earlier directorial efforts, this movie is well-made, well-intentioned, good-hearted and generally enjoyable without being entirely satisfying. And unlike, say, The Monuments Men or The Tender Bar, it doesn't even have vivid star character actors to liven things up.
Joel Edgerton as Coach Al Ulbrickson and Peter Guinness as master boat-maker George Pocock are authoritative presences, but not complex characters. The guys playing the crew aren't, as in the standard sports movie template, a ragtag band of misfits with distinctive oddball personalities; they're just pleasant, good-looking young men. Rantz's coed love interest (Hadley Robinson) tries to generate some playful, mischievous heat, but she's rowing upstream opposite her bland leading man.
Overall, this film has the flavor of a feature length Super Bowl commercial. Like the best of those commercials, it can raise an inspirational tingle. But I don't know that it does much more in two hours than a good Super Bowl commercial can do in sixty seconds.
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as an omander and patrivan shipper this season was like a double whammy of pain lmaooooo
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Official Co-Op Gameplay - “No Matter the Cost”
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Official Behind the Scenes - “Out of Arkham Asylum”
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on May 26, 2023.
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Cooperative Gameplay: “No Matter the Cost”
The video shows off a new look at the game’s high-intensity combat set against the vast, explorable open-world of Metropolis, which is teeming with Brainiac’s hostile forces. Enjoyed as a solo or four-player online cooperative experience, the gameplay reveal provides an in-depth look at the multiplayer mayhem that can ensue, with each Squad member’s unique traversal abilities and attacks on full display. Whether players gravitate towards Harley Quinn’s wild acrobatics, King Shark’s powerful leaping, Deadshot’s aerial sharpshooting or Captain Boomerang’s lightning-fast speed force, each character delivers distinct skills specific to their brand of chaos.
Behind the Scenes: “Out of Arkham Asylum”
Furthermore, a behind-the-scenes featurette was released today with members of the Rocksteady Studios team expanding on the world of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and going deeper on core game elements and characters, along with commentary on the process of taking the Squad out of Arkham Asylum and into the dynamic city of tomorrow that is Metropolis. Additionally, the video touches on the studio’s plans for new content after launch. On top of the massive story-driven campaign, vibrant open-world and action–adventure shooter experience, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have post-launch content updates to expand the story with new missions and earnable characters, available at no cost. The game will also have a cosmetics-only battle pass system to earn new outfits, emotes and other items to uniquely customize Squad members
F.A.Q.
WHAT TYPE OF GAME IS SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a new genre-defying third-person action-adventure shooter videogame allowing players to take on the roles of Suicide Squad members Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang and King Shark
WHO IS DEVELOPING SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is developed by Rocksteady Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed, best-selling Batman: Arkham series.
WHO IS PUBLISHING SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is published by Warner Bros. Games.
WHEN WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RELEASE?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be released worldwide on May 26, 2023.
WHAT PLATFORMS WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE BE AVAILABLE ON?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC.
WHICH PC PLATFORMS WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE BE AVAILABLE ON?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
WHICH PLAYABLE CHARACTERS ARE FEATURED IN SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Playable characters include Harley Quinn (a.k.a. Dr. Harleen Quinzel), the Clown Princess of Crime; Deadshot (a.k.a. Floyd Lawton), the most dangerous marksman alive; Captain Boomerang (a.k.a. Digger Harkness), Aussie assassin extraordinaire; and King Shark (a.k.a. Nanaue), the demigod humanoid shark and rightful ruler of the seas.
WHO IS THE VOICE TALENT FOR THE MAIN PLAYABLE CHARACTERS IN SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Harley Quinn is voiced by Tara Strong, Deadshot is voiced by Bumper Robinson, Captain Boomerang is voiced by Daniel Lapaine and King Shark is voiced by Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, better known by his All Elite Wrestling (AEW) ring name, Samoa Joe.
DOES SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE FEATURE AN ORIGINAL STORY?
Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League features an original story set in the DC Universe as the Squad must take on an impossible mission to save Earth and kill the world’s greatest DC Super Heroes, the Justice League.
IS SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE CONNECTED TO THE BATMAN: ARKHAM SERIES?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a new third-person action-adventure shooter featuring an original, narrative-driven experience that picks up the story five years after the events of Batman: Arkham Knight so players who are familiar with the Batman: Arkham series will see some related narrative elements pop up in the game.
CAN PLAYERS CUSTOMIZE THEIR CHARACTER IN SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Yes, players can customize their character’s look with new outfits, gear, weapons and other cosmetic items as they progress through the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League campaign.
DOES SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE A MULTIPLAYER MODE?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can be played solo or with up to four players in online co-op.
CAN PLAYERS SWAP BETWEEN CHARACTERS IN SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Players may gravitate towards one Squad member, but they can switch characters when they are outside of active missions.
CAN PLAYERS GO THROUGH THE ENTIRE GAME AS THE SAME CHARACTER?
Yes, players can go through the entire game as any of the four main characters.
IS THE FULL GAME PLAYABLE SOLO AN IN CO-OP?
Yes, the full game can be enjoyed either solo or with up to four players in online co-op.
DOES SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE SUPPORT LOCAL CO-OP?
Co-op mode will only be available online with an internet connection. The game will not support local co-op.
DOES SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE SUPPORT CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY FOR ONLINE CO-OP?
Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will support full cross-platform play for online co-op.
IS AN INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED TO PLAY SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
Yes, an internet connection is required to play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League solo or via online co-op.
IS THE SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE GAME CONNECTED TO THE PREVIOUS FILMS?
The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game is an original story set in the DC Universe and is not connected to the previous films.
IS A PLAYSTATION®PLUS SUBSCRIPTION OR XBOX LIVE GOLD MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO PLAY SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
No, a PlayStation®Plus subscription or Xbox Live Gold membership will not be required to play Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League solo on PlayStation®5 or Xbox Series X|S consoles. However, PlayStation®Plus or Xbox Live Gold will be required to play the game via online co-op.
WHAT WILL THE FRAMERATE BE FOR SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
The PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S console versions of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will target 60 FPS (frames per second). PC specifications will be available closer to launch as the game is still in development.
WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE NEW CONTENT AVAILABLE POST-LAUNCH?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have post-launch content updates to expand the story with new missions and earnable characters, available at no cost.
WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE A BATTLE PASS?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have a post-launch cosmetics-only battle pass system to earn new outfits, emotes and other items to customize playable characters. Each battle pass will have free tiers available at no cost to all Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League players, along with premium tiers that will be available via an optional in-game purchase. All battle pass items will be cosmetic and will not affect gameplay in any way.
WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE IN-GAME PURCHASES?
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will have cosmetic items available for optional in-game purchase that can be used to customize playable characters. Each cosmetics-only battle pass will also have premium tiers that will be available via an optional in-game purchase. All in-game purchases will be completely optional and will not affect gameplay in any way.
WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE LOOT BOXES?
No, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will not have loot boxes.
WILL SUICIDE SQUAD: KILL THE JUSTICE LEAGUE HAVE A PREQUEL TIE-IN COMIC?
Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum is the official prequel tie-in comic, expanding on how this incarnation of Task Force X came together in the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game. The five-issue monthly series is scheduled to release on May 30 and will be available at participating comic book stores and digital platforms. Each print issue includes a code for a redeemable Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in-game cosmetic item. Paying Annual or Ultra tier subscribers to the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription platform will also receive a code for the in-game cosmetic item for each issue. Terms apply. For more information and a free trial (where applicable), check out DCUniverseInfinite.com. Please note, DC UNIVERSE INFINITE is not intended for children and is not available in all countries.
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Elite (Season 7, I guess)
I'm done watching Elite. Literally done. How can every single character be fucked up? I mean, I have my favourites and then they get fucked up too?! Why, man, why? I need to ramble a little.
Look, I favoured Omar since the beginning. I rooted for him and he was the best when he was with Ander to he honest but why must the one gay relationship be such a dramatic situation? Sure, Saraúl wasn't better and even Dídac and Isadora had there drama scenes but the gay couples? Ouf, man, don't get me started.
Throughout the series we had OmarxAnder, AnderxPatrick, AnderxAlexis, PatrickxIván, PatrickxCruz, OmarxAnderxPatrick, OmarxJoel, JoelxIván and even some lesbian couples like MencíaxRebe (very grateful for that one, by the way, even though it didn't work out and went to nothing). My personal favourites out of those are AnderxOmar and IvánxPatrick. I so hoped that Patrick would make a comeback in season 7...
Iván is so confusing. Like, please, he didn't know what he wants with Patrick and he treated him like shit. No, correction, they both treated each other like shit. But they fit so well together. And now, in the new season, he's so forward with everything, I think Patrick damaged something. But I really like that Iván is doing the exchange because he has probably more space and time to think and process everything that has been going on. I kinda am extremely proud of him but also somehow sad that Patrick didn't come back.
Joel and Omar are/were a different thing than Patrick and Iván. They found each other at a time where both of them needed support. That way, their relationship was basically built on mental support which means that they had to be dependant on each other. Joel got kicked out by his parents because he's gay and Omar just lost his best friend. I still believe that they loved each other and I refuse to believe that their whole relationship was built on patching up open wounds for each other. But parting was still the best choice they could make. Nevertheless, the way they did it was very Elite and not very clear.
I think my favourite character in the seventh season is Dalmar. Like, this dude does basically all the work to pay the rent so that Omar and Joel can still live there and on top of that he has to deal with all their shit. He's so fed up and so, so done. Like, everytime he opens the door he has to fear to witness them having sex again. My man was so done with them, he really didn't understood what they wanted from each other (me neither, by the way). But, as every other character, he wasn't left unharmed, no, he has to be involved somehow. So that's how he ends up in the ending scene...
My other favourite character in season 7 is probably Sonia. She is so nice and also extremely wise and sympathetic. She didn't deserve the drama with Nico and I also didn't get why Nico hooked up with Chloe when he was in love with Sonia. I enjoyed the way she was involved but like, on the sidelines. She helped Omar with the app, had a crush on Nico, a few bonding moments with Chloe and eso es. Sonia was probably the one character Chloe could have been friends with because Sonia cared about her and tried to make her realize that she could be different. It was a real bitch move to hook up with Nico to spite Sonia, even though Chloe did it with good intentions.
Chloe was a really difficult character. I loved her confidence and I liked how her character had a deeper meaning. But I was furious at her for believing Raúl. I mean, Raúl? Come on, he's ugly, on the outside as well as the inside. Yeah, sure, what Sara did was not fair and incredibly bitchy but couldn't Chloe just blackmail Sara or burn down her car or something instead of hooking up with Raúl?! It was stupid and I hope the comments on the Internet just affected her too much and led to this decision. Without the harassement, she would've hopefully been smarter.
The whole (love) triangle of Chloe, Iván and Carmen (Chloe's mother) was a whole rolercoaster of emotions. It started with annoying, went to funny, to disgusting, to confusing and then to incredibly sad and murderous. What the fuck?! I mean, I get it, they couldn't just ignore Cruz' death as well as they couldn't just ignore the hit and run and Samu's death but damn, it did nothing.
And then the Romeo and Juliet thing with Dídac and Isadora. I still don't fully understand what was going on with that and how Rocío's mom was exactly involved in it but it was really confusing. I never knew when they were together and when they weren't. Like, are they pretending to fight or not? I mean, it was the right decision in the end but I don't exactly know what the purpose of it was.
Somehow, the series has lost its meaning. It all started with Marina's death and for several seasons, it stayed that way, always related to the death and to cover up some traces but then, new characters showed up (not that I complain) and the focus of the show drifted which is not necessarily bad. The last two or three seasons were kinda random, if I remember it right. The characters always were connected with each other and they always did bad things but the whole point was missing. There was not the same goal or the same reason, so it all just became random.
I don't know. The original cast will always be iconic to me but the new cast expanded the gayness which I highly support. Some things will never change though:
1. Samuel has always annoyed me. I mean, come on man, quit being the sad nerd playboy. You cannot fuck Marina, Carla and Rebeka and believe that you have nothing to do with the outcome of everything.
2. Ander and Omar for life! They were so real with each other even though Ander was sometimes a gay dude in denial with his cheating eras.
3. Mencía and Rebe will forever be a power couple. Two rebellious people thrown into a relationship? Yes, please. I wished it had worked out for them.
4. Iván and Patrick are the couple with the most drama. Like, please. They are so wolfstar coded and also so melodramatic, I can't. I love both of them so much.
5. Lu is the character with the most developement and my all time favourite (with Christian, Dalmar and Sonia). At the beginning, I kinda hated her but somehow, she became the most unbothered character and I started to like her.
6. The friendships in the series are sometimes so random. Samuel and Guzmán, Ander and Patrick (well, more friends with benefits) or Lu and Nadia. Do I have to say more?
EDIT: I just realized that Raúl looks like Luke Skywalker from Star Wars! Wow, this is so funny to me.
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What do you think the characters rejuvenated factory settings personalities would be like  
If Jimmy ever got rejuvenated then I think Jimmy would act very elite and stick up his nose at all the organics and lesser gems he would ignore everyone but grian the only gem present that out ranks him he acts like the sheriff from season two empires but all his negative traits turned up 
In order to jog his memory he needs to fail which won’t be hard 
Originally he was a part of a group of lapis but after he majorly screwed up on a terraform project he was sent to reeducation and when he returned they turned on him he became an outcast and he made a change to his form by adding a veil he tried to hide his face out of shame but he had hope he tried to get back in to the group but no matter what he tried he messed it up 
shrug. i feel like you're right about jimmy. joel probably wouldn't talk a lot, or he's all. yes my diamond right away my diamond and nothing else. everybody just. does what they're made for idk man
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The Last of Us, Ep.4 – Please Hold to My Hand (spoilers)
You know that moment, in a horror movie, were you see a character doing something so unbelievably stupid that you can’t help but yell at the screen?  That was every Kansas Citian the moment Joel decided to leave the Interstate and go into downtown. 
In all honesty, it was kind of fun to see what they had done with the city itself.  I knew they had filmed here because they had shut down one of the major Interstates for a couple of hours to film.  But I really wasn’t expecting more then a few brief shots as they passed by.
It turns out to be quite more then that.  And it was fun seeing what was and wasn’t a part of the city.  Also, I really appreciated the fact that they did what they could to make the skyline as accurate as possible to what it would have been in 2003 (there’s been a resurgence in the downtown area since around 2007 and several buildings have either been demolished or built). Granted, they did take a few liberties with the geography.  For instance, the dilapidated amusement park is actually a place called “World of Fun.” It’s very much a functioning park, about 235 acres (making it the largest in the Midwest), and it’s maybe fifteen minutes from downtown kc.  
Anyway, the purpose of a good portion of this episode is to show us how Elle and Joel are becoming a team. Specifically, in the shootout in Kansas City; we see the Elle truly has Joel’s back when he is attacked by one of the survivors and she ends up shooting the man.  Before Joel pretty much sees Elle as cargo and that’s it. I mean, he’s very blunt about this fact. After this moment, he still sort of sees her that way, but he also is more…he opens up a bit more and you can see that he’s starting to see Elle more as a teenager stuck in a bad situation; his fatherly instincts are starting to come out.  I am interested in finding out why Elle has had to shoot someone before.  At the end of the episode Joel and Elle are caught (?) by a man named Henry and a young child named Sam.
And the reason I put a question here has to do with the other part of this episode.  Apparently, the government isn’t in control of the city anymore.  Now, it’s in control of a group of rebels; lead by a woman named Kathleen.  We don’t know how the rebels took over; but it doesn’t seem like they’re any better then the government.  Kathleen is on the hunt for Henry.  Again, we’re not sure why at this point; only, for some reason, Kathleen either wants some sort of revenge or she knows Henry being free isn’t good for her leadership.  Clearly, this will be dealt with next episode.  So, at the moment, while it sounds like Henry is a threat; it doesn’t seem like he’s going to be an antagonist. 
I’m also glad that we don’t have to wait as long as it seems this episode will be released on Friday.  
Just one question before I wrap this up.  Elle mentioned Starbucks in the QZ zone.  She’s asking about it because she’s seen the signs and heard people talking about it, right? It’s not like they somehow survived and are still serving to maybe the elite in this dystopian hellscape?  Because if there’s one company that I could see surviving the apocalypse….
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