Their eccentric nature seeps into their body language as well.

(happy new year 🎊 here's a little story to start it off. though it's still winter, we're fast forwarding to a summer setting. also, i have a clear idea of where to take this next so if you're interested, i could write up a part 2?)

they had buried you neck-deep in a sand pit on the beach. one moment, you were chilling on a blanket with your earbuds in, oblivious to what your friends were up to. the next, they persuaded you to climb into a hole they had dug in the sand, saying that you were the only one small enough to fit and that they'd let you out soon enough. evidently, this did not end up happening.

as your head peeked out from the ground, you couldn't move or free yourself of your own accord. with you in this defenseless state, your friends decided it would be the perfect opportunity to pull some pranks on you. one of them stuffed your mouth full of a snorkel you had originally brought for diving. now unable to shout for help, and hidden away in a nook behind a sand dune that was surrounded by reeds and tall gras, you were invisible to the other beach goers.

"and here i thought you've learned from your mistakes the first time around", Jesse tutted mockingly.

"yeah, trusting us this easily after that teabagging prank my brother helped us pull at the last sleepover is crazy", quipped Alex. "well, you're gonna learn your lesson now! lemme see...what should we do with you...".

"y'know, the sun's beating down on them pretty hard. let me cover you up", Jesse said, moving to grab the blanket next to you. but instead of simply covering you up, Jesse sat down right in front of you, ass mere inches away from your face. afterwards, your friend pulled the blanket over you as well as their crotch.

"sorry, gotta change into my swimming trunks without flashing anybody. well, anybody except you." there was an obvious grin in Jesse's voice.

then, their private parts were revealed to you. you tried closing your eyes but as neither of you had taken a dip in the water yet, the reek of Jesse's unwashed junk and naked butt hit your nose regardless. even worse, Jesse didn't seem to be in a hurry to change into their bath suit. instead, you could hear both of your friends faintly chatting above you.

suddenly, noise errupted from the ass in front of you and on reflex, you breathed in the unmistakable stench of a fart. before you could react, another blast hit your face, whirling up grains of sand in the process. you tried breathing through the snorkel in your mouth when something blocked its tube.

"no way, did you just gas them out under there??", asked Alex, clearly amused.

"sure did", Jesse laughed. "even blocking off the vent here. otherwise it wouldn't be much of a prank, right?"

"fuck mate, they'll be planning our murder once they get out."

right on cue, a long, particularly nasty sound escaped from between Jesse's checks, making you open your eyes again in fear of what else might've left their colon. you were relieved to find nothing more than a sweaty but otherwise unmarred asshole spewing putrid gas at you-- and how screwed up was that thought.

"shit", Jesse cursed. "at this rate, my stomach's gonna be the likelier killer. gotta find a loo somewhere."

"or how about we go take a swim and you do your business there?", Alex proposed.

Jesse shook their head, chuckling. "you know, sometimes you can be even more fucked up than me. c'mon then."

finally pulling on their trunks, Jesse stood up while leaving you under the blanket. "don't worry, we won't be gone for too long", Alex reassured before both friends got on their way. after a short while of wildly tossing your head from side to side and having your screams muffled by the makeshift gag in your mouth, you accepted defeat. you slumped forward and waited for your friends' return.

-🔺

this story has me throbbingg.. gosh how humid and sticky it must be, what with the summers heat combined with the fact their hot, sweaty pucker is wagging inchess away from your face. trunks hanging just below their asscheeks so that every salty gust of wind sends the muggy stench of their junk headed your way. each fart ripping out their hole and sending a spray of sweat , sea water and sand particles flecking your cheeks .. fuckkk. only thing that cld make this better is if they bend over and spread their cheeks and slather sunscreen on your nose .“hey, champ, i missed a spot. mind rubbing it in for me?”

I have recently learned that I like pretty much every book I have to read in English class so have this short long rambling essay on The Great Gatsby.

The whole story makes me sad. It is full of missed opportunities and greed and rich people who have no concern for other people. It's about hope and dreams and a false sense of happiness. Gatsby throws these elaborate parties for one person who doesn't even know he's there. He invites important people to try and get the attention of one girl. When that girl finally sees him, everything begins to fall apart. There is a short period of happiness and hope and light. But that ends almost as quickly as it began. Daisy and Tom's marriage was never real. It was never full of equally returned love. Tom was always with someone else. Even if Daisy said she loved Tom, it wasn't always sincere. Things could've been so good. But the morals of all of these people messed things up. Nick being caught up in all of this made things even sadder. He just wanted to get away from the boring life he had and sell bonds. He didn't deserve any of this. He was stuck inbetween people's secrets and messy lives. It's no wonder he wanted to leave New York and all of them behind. They're all terrible. I mean Gatsby wasn't awful but his obliviousness to the situation and his endless hope and belief that Daisy would go with him after the fight made him a frustrating character. Especially to Nick. The way Gatsby made his money wasn't entirely lawful but I know for a fact he wasnt as bad as Tom. Nick tried to help Gatsby but in the end he gave up. Another point is that if Daisy had waited just a little longer, she could've had a happier life. Even if Gatsby made his money in an unlawful way, they probably would've been happier than she was with Tom. Her happiness was a mask to how she really felt. We only really get glimpses of this but when she talks to Nick about the birth of Pammy, Daisy's daughter, she wants her to be a fool. She wants her to be a fool so that she won't have to deal with the terrible-ness of the outside world. Daisy also was involved in 2 (two) murders! The obvious one being Myrtle. The irony of this is that she kills the woman her husband is having an affair while she's having an affair. The other possibly less obvious one is of course Gatsby. Since she hit Myrtle, she caused Wilson to go to Tom who told him it was Gatsby which then gives Wilson the ammo to shoot Gatsby in his pool. Tom could've told Wilson that it was Gatsby for two reasons. One, he actually thought it was Gatsby. Or, two, he said it was Gatsby to protect Daisy. I think it was the second one. After the fight, Tom knows that Gatsby has lost and he has won. He wants everything to go back to how things were. When he had control over his life. He probably figured out it was Daisy and threw Gatsby under that bus so that they could leave and start over again. Moving on from that mess, I want to talk about Jordan and how awful she is. She was not phased about anything that happened. After the fight and the accident she asked Nick if he wanted to come inside for dinner and hang out after they had literally just seen a dead body. It definitely helps to show that the only people effected by any of this are Nick, Gatsby, and Wilson. Two of which are dead. Gatsby spent the past five years of his life trying to get Daisy back for it only to end in his premature death. Also the fact that Nick was all Gatsby had makes this even more tragic. Even After all the parties and all the business associates, he is still alone and nobody cared about him. He dedicated his life to Daisy and all he got in return was a tiny sliver of happiness.

thank you for coming to my super long Ted talk <3

Imayoshi and Hanamiya infatuated by the same girl

A/N: Considering they went to middle school together, I decided to create a short story during middle school.

You were the center of their worlds, without even realizing it. Your dense, innocent nature was why Hanamiya fell hard for you. How utterly blind you were to Imayoshi's feelings, was the most adorable thing he had ever seen. You had first caught Imayoshi's eye when you were helping the Student Council president, yourself being part of the Student Council, but you were neither President nor Vice. The humble, sweet class president of the class next to Imayoshi's. Any time you came to their class to ask their teacher if you could borrow something your classroom had ran out of, like the chalks for the bord, his eyes were on you instantly. One would think, at the gazes of this notorious boy, that you'd feel his eyes on you, but no, you were always completely oblivious. Whilst everyone else could clearly see his feelings for you, Hanamiya's feelings for you and their competition for you, you pranced around like you were blind. Just like this particular lunch break, as Imayoshi began chatting with you about which school you'd go to next year. "Hmm, I'm just going to the closest by school. I don't want to worry my parents by going to a school too far away from home," you replied, as attentive and dutiful as a daughter as you were as class president. Though Imayoshi was recruited for Touou, which wasn't close by, he nonetheless found he didn't mourn the fact you weren't going to the same school as him. In fact, he softened as he heard how considerate you were to the people you loved dearly. He dearly wished you would also be that considerate towards him, some day. Hanamiya was quietly passing by behind the two of you, and faking the best air of innocence he could have, he 'pretended' to spill his drink over Imayoshi. "Oh sorry senpai. My wrist is still shaky from yesterday's practise, " He lied, knowing you would be dumb enough to believe him, and you looked at both boys with concerned eyes. "You should go to the infirmary, Hanamiya-san. You should let yourself be checked regularly, before you obtain a sport's injury! And Imayoshi, I do hope you have a spair uniform- Wait, I'll get a towel to dry your hair!" You rambled before sprinting off, leaving an irritated Imayoshi and Hanamiya who was smirking at him. "You really do always have to ruin it, don't you?" "Of course. I cannot have you charm her before the end of school. If I can't have her, you won't either senpai." Hanamiya took a sip of what was left of his drink, before laughing and walking into the distance, but Imayoshi could bet he would secretly stick by and watch the two of you from the shadows as you would return with a towel. Ready to cause an obstruction once more to seperate you and Imayoshi. This was the pattern the three of you had established, one that was plain and clear for everyone to see, and they definitely did continue to watch it in enjoyment until the end of the school year.

Okay so let's talk about the picture of Dorian gray and it's links with Greek stuff specifically with Narcissus

The story of Narcissus has technically three parts the first being the story of when Narcissus's mother went to Tiresias and he told told Leiriope (Narcissus's mother) that her son would enjoy a long life as long as he never knew himself or saw his reflection. The second part is the more famous one of Narcissus and Echo and the story is fairly simple Echo is in love with the very beautiful Narcissus who only really loves himself (Shocker Ik) but even though she can form a lovely confession to him he still rejects her leaving her to hide in caves and forests. The second part is the story of Narcissus and Ameinias and just like Echo, Ameinias a young man falls in love with Narcissus and confessed but Narcissus yk being himself rejected him in the worst possible way ever by sending him a sword and tells him to yk kill himself which he does whilst invoking Nemesis aka the goddess of revenge or divine retribution however it works and she sees what has happened to everyone who has confessed to him so one day while Narcissus is hunting he sees a spring and happens to catch a glimpse of himself and falls in love with it and never leaves to spring simply watching himself in the water (Now this is just one version there are others but this is my favorite) but soon enough Narcissus’ despair over his self-love and his belief that he suffered justly for his harsh treatment of Ameinias leads him to kill himself and his blood causes a flower to sprout appropriately being the Narcissus.

Now I skipped over a few things 1 being character traits I mean come on with that summary anyone would be justified in thinking Narcissus was in the right.

Let's start with Narcissus.

Narcissus: throughout both story's he is well a narcissist he is self-absorbed and egotistical

Echo: rather helpful to Zeus and clever considering how she pieced together lies for Zeus and sentences for Narcissus

And finally Ameinias: we don't have much on him as he was a recent discovery but we can assume he was a rather determined but more fragile character overall.

Now as for The picture of Dorian gray

The picture of Dorian gray is one of my favorite books ever (in fact I just got a copy I have been waiting for)

The book is a novel by Oscar Wilde, about a young man named Dorian Gray who has his portrait painted by a friend. The portrait becomes cursed, so that as Dorian ages, the portrait retains his youthful beauty. Dorian leads a life of pleasure and debauchery, through out the book he becomes increasingly selfish and irresponsible, committing various vices such as gambling and womanizing. Meanwhile, his portrait becomes more and more hideous as it ages, but Dorian remains forever young. The painting is eventually destroyed and Dorian is left to face the consequences of his actions.

Now on to the characters obliviously there are more characters in this book then the story's about Narcissus's

Here's a short summary of the main characters in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and their basic characteristics:

Dorian Gray: he is young and handsome and although at first somewhat innocent becomes increasingly selfish and well narcissistic

Basil Hallward: A painter who is also one of Dorian's closest friends, Basil is the one who paints Dorian's portrait. He becomes increasingly horrified by Dorian's lifestyle (he is also totally in love him Dorian)

Lord Henry Wottount: A debauched aristocrat who is a bad influence on Dorian, Lord Henry encourages him to pursue a life of hedonism and excess.

Sybil Vane: Dorian's first girlfriend, a poor but talented actor, Sybil is initially appalled by Dorian's superficiality.

Alan Campbell: A rival of Dorian's for Sybil's affection

James Vane: Sybil's estranged husband and Alan's brother, and I won't give anymore spoliers

As you can see there are more then a few similarities between the two

And for the TLDR- In ancient Greek mythology, Narcissus was a young man who became so enamored with his own reflection in a pool of water that he fell in love with it and eventually wasted away. Similarly, in "The Picture of Dorian Gray," Dorian Gray's youthful beauty is preserved on a painting that he becomes obsessed with, leading him to a life of hedonism and sin. This obsessive love of his own image eventually results in his downfall, much as Narcissus's infatuation with his own reflection led to his death. Both stories serve as cautionary tales about the dangers of self-obsessions and focusing too much on one's own appearance and beauty.

Not a hc relationship for a Burns kid with a reader (my brain can't accept that ¨reader¨ is supposed to be me 😕)

But what do you think of hc for Charlie x Carin??? Why not have some old people love fluff?? How would the rest of the Burns kids react knowing that their dad is ¨back in action 🤭😉?

I wanted to send you ideas/hc's for a future au with some of my crack ships, but I think that you won't like them

hi

Charlie x Carin Headcanons

🚨Given the fact that they’re in their middle age, most dates are probably quiet ones, when rescue work doesn’t get in the way. Their relationship gives me big “quality time as a love language” vibes.

🚨They still like to hike together! They get to appreciate nature and the quiet time away from responsibilities for a short while and just enjoy each other’s presence. Sometimes their hikes turn into picnics.

🚨They also do lunch when they can, cafe dates where Charlie pulls out her chair for her and they playfully fight over who will cover the check. Chivalry ain’t dead~

🚨They talk policing, getting to know about what each other has done and heard about working on the police force. Carin likes to get Charlie all flushed and bashful when she goes on and on about how famous he is in the mainland rescue community.

🚨They do talk about family as well. They both have plenty of stories of Jerry to laugh about, and of course there is always a lot to say about the Burns’ kids.

🚨But Charlie? Well Charlie mainly just wants to hear about her.

🚨He loves his kids and is proud of them but he hears plenty of people praising the rescue team all the time. He wants to know about her. Why she became police dispatch, why she moved to the island, if she had a spouse…

🚨And if she did, they speak of their passed loved ones fondly together, which only strengthens their bond and makes Charlie feel less guilty about pursuing love again.

🚨Sometimes they do drives around town (or Carin joins Charlie for parol) courtesy of Chase, who is painfully oblivious to these two flirting and how much of a third wheel he is.

How The Kids Would React

The Burns’ kids would definitely notice when their dad starts hanging out with a woman his age. At first they would stay out of it for sake of pretending it’s not happening and not wanting to make assumptions, but when casual meetups turn into obvious dates, they have a talk about it. And when I say ‘they’ have a talk about it, I mean just the kids.

They know their dad still loves their mom and that their dad has gone through so much that he deserves to be happy. If that’s with Carin, they’re… okay with it. Kade is surprisingly the most accepting of it.

It can’t not be awkward when your parent starts dating again. The Burns’ kids and Carin have a lot of strained awkward conversations before they get used to her being around.

They do like Carin but this doesn’t stop them from making faces and fake gagging behind her back if they catch the two getting affectionate, no matter how innocent it is.

“Oh gross, they’re kissing!”

It’s likely the most awkward for poor Cody, who is probably a teenager at the time this is happening. Not to mention the fact that he and Carin’s nephew (Jerry’s son) are likely being made to hang out more because of it. Not that Cody doesn’t like him but I’m sure he gets plenty of “Ew Aunt Carin and your dad are dating! That’s so gross!” Or they just avoid talking about it at all which makes for a lot of awkward silence.

🚨Charlie never hides his newfound relationship from his kids, but he is hesitant to talk about it.

1, because he’s not sure how they’ll react to him moving on from their mom

2, he knows it’s ‘cringy’ when a parent gets mushy with someone

And 3, he knows that they’ll tease him about it

Kade: Hey, uh, Dad! Is that a new shirt? Don’t think I’ve seen it before! Going somewhere… special?

Charlie [parent warning voice]: Kade…

Dani: Oh hush, Kade. Let him have some fun, he deserves it!

Graham: Oh, uh, but not too much fun!

Cody: Guys, ew!

Five Times You Flirted With Wrecker, And The Time He Flirted Back - Ch 2

< Chapter 1 | Chapter 3 >

Author's Note: More fluff more fluff, next chapter coming soon

Summary: Of course out of all the clones in the galaxy to fall head over heels in love with, you pick the one that just thinks you're doing a flip.

Relationships: Wrecker/Fem!Reader

Story-wide Warnings: Eventual NSFW, Fluff, Shy!Reader, Friends to lovers, Awkward flirting, Pining, one instance of a drunk clone being a little pushy but nothing extreme, Reader is too shy and Wrecker is too oblivious, Reader is vaguely one or twice described as being ‘nerdy’ but no details, Size difference, Vaginal sex, Unprotected sex,

Word count: 1533

Ao3 Link

You've got to be joking.

One hop, two hops; Nope, still out of reach.

None of the numerous lifts are around for you to use, which makes the entire situation all the more painstaking. And a little embarrassing, honestly. It's not even that high up- it's just so tantalizingly out of reach. Climbing on one of the wings is absolutely out of the question; With them stuck upright in the landing position, it would take quite a bit of skill to do so, alongside the fear of falling. But of course all of the manual lifts are currently being used to maintenance the other ships, so you're stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Time to call in reinforcements.

You've never asked any of them for help before, so you hope your predicament is at least amusing enough to be worth the effort. After all, it is their ship you’re doing a maintenance report on. Hopefully this time Tech won’t get in trouble for unauthorized modifications again, but you’ll have to wait and see.

It also doesn’t help that he refuses to let any of the regs touch his pride and joy, so you’re here.

Dammit Tech; You think. You didn’t sign up for this type of work.

“Uh…Hey?”

Turning around while stuck precariously up on a short ladder you see Wrecker, hefting around two crates of ammunition. You thought Tech had asked him to do that yesterday, but you won't comment on the fact.

He's just who you need. In, more than a few regards.

“Oh, hey Wrecker! Do you mind helping me out with something?”

Plopping the crates he’d been carrying on the ground he comes closer, putting his fists on his hips as he looks at you standing dangerously wobbly on the very top rung of the ladder. One bad move and you’ll fall right over. He abandons the sentence he had been speaking, presumably to ask what in the galaxy you’re doing, to instead quickly agree to help.

You don’t know why Tech complains that he isn’t helpful, he always seems to help you whenever he’s able. Even sometimes when he isn’t.

“Sure! What’cha need help with?”

“I need check something on the top of the ship, but all the lifts are being used for the LA-ATs. Mind giving me a hand?” Wrecker laughs, watching you climb down from the short ladder you’d managed to steal. Wrecker looks at you with a wide smirk, finding your predicament endlessly amusing.

"Hard life being short, eh?"

Short in comparison to him, sure.

You can't help but roll your eyes at him, crossing your arms. Wrecker gets a good laugh before he gets into an almost kneel to put him at shoulder height with you, spreading his hands outward. You’re surprised he hasn’t tried to once again ask why you’re doing it in the first place, though more than likely he just assumes it’s because they’re in trouble in some sort of way. Not uncommon.

“Here, I’ll lift ya up.”

Seems like a sound enough plan, though you can’t help but feel a little nervous at the idea of being up so high. But you still nod and take a step closer to him anyways, and Wrecker places his hands around your waist and hefts you easily off the ground, as high as he can reach. However you still can’t view the top of the ship, no matter how much you try to impossibly stretch your neck to take a peek. Your datapad flops around in your hand as you attempt to position yourself, but still no.

You look back down at Wrecker, who was actually looking away from you until you start speaking to him again.

“No dice...I still can’t reach; Can you raise me up any higher?”

With a remarkable amount of ease he puts your feet back on solid ground, with not even so much as the tiniest waiver of strain.

"Here, let’s try this."

He fully lowers down to one knee, and you cautiously step closer unsure of what he has in mind, until his arms suddenly wrap around your thighs. He grips around you enough that your thighs squeeze together tight, letting out a yelp and leaning forward enough that you put your hands on his shoulders to avoid toppling.

It doesn't help with matters that it's incredibly obvious he's face level with your groin, as well as the fact that you're effectively sitting on his forearms. But with the added height you’re finally able to view the top of the ship, doing everything you can in one shot while Wrecker's arms and hands tighten just underneath the crease of your ass.

It’s a position that doesn’t exactly inspire the purest of thoughts, for sure.

It’s not the first time you’ve thought about him manhandling you to such a degree, or gripping you tight with his hands, so it’s probably a situation that later, will keep you up late at night for a bit.

But you want to get this over as soon as possible, as besides the fact that Wrecker is so close to you, you notice a few groups of regs giving you both quite the odd looks. Not surprising, but still more than a little embarrassing.

What is impressive however is you haven't budged even a tad in his grip, considering how much of an inefficient way this is to hold someone. Normally you’d slip through a normal person’s arms with no leverage, but with Wrecker, he’s strong enough that he doesn’t even break a sweat.

“Ok, I’m all good!”

And with the same amount of control he picked you up with Wrecker slowly lowers you to the ground, putting your feet onto the floor as gentle as he possibly can.

I hope my face doesn't look as hot as it feels right now...

You feel like you're gripping the datapad in your hands with a vice grip, trying to put all your nervousness into tensing your hands instead of it showing on your face.

“Thanks for the help Wrecker, you really saved my behind.”

And were alsograbbing it until just now...

Wrecker is kind; You think, and if you’ve inconvenienced him he'd never say, as he smiles while one hand stays on his hip. The other brushes over the top of his head, looking away before back at you.

“No problem! Always ready to help ya.”

He does loose the smile a bit, and instead sports a curious look as he glances towards the Marauder before back at you. "So... What were you tryin’ to do anyways?" You shake your datapad in your hands, pursing your lips.

“Tech’s denied every single mandatory inspection for the past three months, and so now I’m here; Because it needs to be done before you guys leave and apparently for some reason I’m the only one that can do it.”

More like no one else wants to be near the 99’s… Except me.

You doubt that he even wants you to be doing this, but at least he’s less prickly enough to allow it to be done. Wrecker snorts, and you smile at how adorable he sounds while his shoulders shake with his typical loud laughter. It’s always infectious, and only seems to get louder as he makes you happy as well.

“Yeah, sounds like Tech alright. He’s all up in a twist trying to get things done before we ship out again.” Wrecker, always with the carefree attitude. Your fingers finally loosen their grip on your datapad, as Wrecker comes forward and gently claps a hand on your shoulder. You can’t help but smile up at him, trying to ignore a passing group of troopers giving The Marauder the stink eye.

“I should probably head out now; I think we’ve made enough of a scene out here.” Wrecker looks around behind him, crossing his arms across his chest and laughing at the same group of troopers.

“Ehh don’t worry ‘bout them. They’re just jealous. They won’t pick on you with me around anyways.” You smile up at him.

I was more so referring to the scene I make becausebeing around you makes me turn into a boiledfish from howhopelessly infatuated I amwith you...

"Thanks for everything Big guy; See you later? And remember to tell Tech I didn’t touch anything important."

Kriff, you hadn't meant to use a nickname. After it slips from your lips you purse them tight, trying to play it off. He doesn't seem to mind however, and just gives you a thumbs up.

"Oh, uh, Yeah! I will! See ya."

The hanger entrance feels like it’s an impossible distance away, scurrying as fast as you can with your datapad still in your hands. Once you’re out of sight, you sigh and push your hair from your face.

Kriff, you really need to learn to deal with this. Maybe now that they’re going to be deployed for a bit you’ll have the chance to figure out how to tell him how you feel, though the minute you think about doing so, your fingers tightly grip the edge of your datapad.

You’ll figure it out, gather the gusto; Just need a little time.

Okay. My actual RDR2 Modern AU might be set in 1990s USA and pretty dark, but I have this nostalgic worm in my head that wants to throw these funky guys into late 90s/early 00s Poland SO BAD agshdjdbfk

Ramble under the cut because I can't be normal about any idea ever.

I can see it in my head so clearly... a silly "Rodzina Zastępcza" type sitcom. Hosea and Dutch are still crooks who sell counterfeit shit at the local outdoor market with a side business smuggling in cheap cigs and alcohol from abroad. I would do a little age fuckery to shrink Arthur's, John's and Tilly's age differences so that they all still live with them. Arthur would be like 16-17, John 12-14 and Tilly arund 10 or so. Arthur and John are fucking Monster Children, but Tilly is good at pretending an angel lol

Miss Grimshaw and Dutch are technically married, but just because they got hitched on impulse years ago and can't be bothered to get a divorce. It's good for appearances as well so whatever. She lives with them too, keeps the house from imploding.

Uncle is the town drunk and can usually be found thoroughly soaked through near the local grocery store. Always bugs Arthur for change and never gets shit, but John sometimes slips him something in exchange for buying him some beer or cigarettes with a part of the money.

I see Swanson as this comic relief "friend of the family" character that keeps waltzing in uninvited all the time. There's like no protestants over here and I don't know shit about the eastern orthodox church so I'm making him a washed up catholic priest (sorry my dude). I think it would be pretty funny if he was like totally oblivious to the fact that Dutch and Hosea are Very Gay despite it being super obvious. "Mr Matthews and Mr Van der Linde must be very good friends if he lets him, his wife and their unruly foster children share his home :)" ahah

Most of the names would probably need to be changed to make sense.. Arthur mostly works, just have to throw out the h. Tilly is short for Matilda apparently, but I don't see it. Maybe Tosia? Tola?Both short for Antonina. John>>Jan makes me fucking insane... Little Jasiek Marston 😂😂Though American media had a real boom in the east after the soviet union fell so I could maybe keep Johnny/John as a nickname? So that I don't cringe myself to death. Dutch is going to make me go grey so I won't even try. Hosea is biblical so he could technically stay, but apparently they translate it to fuckin' Ozeasz in the polish version of the texts so idk. At least the surname is easy because it's from a given name and I can just go with a Polish surname of the same meaning -- Matysiak. Uncle is easy because that's just a common word so >> Wujek, or Wujcio if i really wanted to make it silly. Susan is Zuzanna so very easy, but Grimshaw is untranslatable. Though I could just pick something phonetically similar like Grzymała or Gryszkiewicz or something (good luck trying to pronounce that). Orville is straight up a fake name from the 1700s and has no real meaning? Makes it hard to switch out so I'm just gonna be lazy and go with Oliwier? Sounds similar enough. Swanson doesn't have a straightforward equalivent either, but it apparently means "servant"? And "Szewczyk" (tailor) feels like it could work. I dunno, my brain is fried at this point. I'll leave it at that.

I know this probably makes no sense to anyone else but I'm So Into the idea it's insane agsjdkflk I had to write some of it down. I just want them to be silly. Nothing bad ever happens in a polish sitcom ✨

I think I might doodle some stuff for this since I don't have an actual story in mind to write... We'll see. I just want to be self-indulgent and go crazy a bit 🥴🥴

Are your pairings still open? Feel free to ignore this if they aren't

Pronouns:

She/her

Appearance:

5ft tall (short as hell) and chubby.

I'm very Pale with freckles and green eyes. I have dyed black hair cut into a shag with bangs.

I'm very insecure about my body and kinda hate the way I look. I may have a slight eating disorder but Im usually fine. Currently trying to lose weight healthily.

I dress kinda alternative in blacks and am always wearing a bunch of jewelry. (Mostly ones I make). I am also always wearing boots (Often platform boots).

I wear tight pants both beacause they look good and I have sensory issues. I can't stand loose ones and mostly wear yoga pants.

Other:

I love to sew, crochet, make jewelry, draw etc... Basically anything where I get to create something. I love seeing an idea come to life. I'm constantly making things and I like to fidget with anything I get my hands on (meaning I have a habit of breaking stuff) (oops).

I constantly crave affection (but will never admit to that) I really love cuddling, and am definitely touch starved but anyone who knows that has figured it out themselves. Because for some reason my brain thinks I don't deserve any of it.

I am way too nice to everyone, even at my own expense and tend to Bury my emotions when I am in pain. I have Depression and some anxiety and tend to worry about if anyone I know actually likes me while simultaneously thinking that I don't deserve anyone to love me.

I am shy and awkward as heck. But I will talk your ear off if you get to know me.

I love all animals and have a particular fondness for the odd ones. Reptiles and fish are awesome but I love everything including worms that I will rescue from the sidewalk.

I own some fish and shrimp that I love. My plecos and my gecko are like my babies. Especially my boy Groot. He's an albino bristnose pleco and is very ugly, but I love him so much. My entire phone is photos of him and my leopard gecko Leo. (Resisting the urge to attach one) (nevermind) (I'm attaching photos of him, Leo, and my other pleco- Carlos)

I know a lot of random facts about animals and can rant for hours about my interests. Very passionate about animals and their care. Love all mine even if I might play favorites.

I'm also not super Great at reading social situations. Expecially flirting. I am so oblivious and unless someone is incredibly direct I won't notice it or think it's a joke.

I will gift people I like things I make. I make a lot of plushies in particular that I create. I love to see people happy

Johnny "Soap" Mactavish (a/n: ur lil pets are absolutely adorable!! i literally cannot get over how cute they are, thank you so much for including pictures of them)

How you met: The first time you and Johnny met was definitely a story that entertained all your friends. It all started when you were at the pet store buying crickets and mealworms for your geckos. As you inspected the container of dried insects, someone came up next to you. You first noticed his basket was full of a 5lb bag of dog food that he effortlessly held in one hand. The next was his smile that lit up is face as he looked at you. "I think a restaurant would be a better place to find food don't you think," he asked you and you were a little confused. "But these aren't for me, they're for my geckos," you corrected and his smile faltered a bit. "I uh was just saying maybe I could take you to a nice restaurant some time," he sheepishly said and rubbed the back of his neck as his face grew pink. You had a habit of being terrible at reading social situations and were blushing profusely. "OH, I'm sorry I'm really bad at telling when people are flirting with me," you corrected. "Don't worry, I'm Johnny by the way," he said as he shook your hand, "how about I give you my number and you can call me when you're free? It looks like you have a little army to feed." He wasn't wrong, you were rushing home to feed your babies and this was just meant to be a pit stop. He read out his number as you typed in his number on your phone. "And don't worry if you don't want to, I won't take it to heart," he joked and went to go pay for his things. You stared at your phone for a while as you looked at his contact name "Johnny AKA pick-up line guy."

A peek into your relationship: "Open it," you said excitingly as you pushed the box into Johnny's hands. You had been working on a gift for him for ages and were happy to finish it just as winter was approaching. You had tried your best to keep it a secret and delayed the project as Johnny would always find a way next to you. "Alright, alright, chill little lass," he said as he pulled apart the layers of gift wrap and the lid to a box. You watched intently as he grabbed the two items which sat on a pillow of tissue paper. "You've really outdone yourself, bonnie," he said as he pulled out a crochet hat and scarf. "Heard you can get cold when patrolling and I thought it would keep you warm," you smiled as he inspected the stitches. He eventually saw that you had sewn a little patch with a dog that looked similar to his. "Yer attention to detail is something else," he said as he tried on the set for you. You quickly grabbed your phone as you snapped a picture of him. "That one's a keeper," you said as you laid your head in his lap. He took this time to pepper your face with kisses as you laughed at his stubble brushing your face.

Months later when he was on deployment, you got a message from Ghost that showed the scenery of a snowy cliff and in the center of photo was Johnny bundled up with his scarf and hat.

HELLO FELLOW ZONAMI OK SO disclaimer: im still in Drum Island arc of the anime but i know bits and pieces of the later story of OP

but even so!!! zoro and nami just give me Vibes i can't quite ignore???

the bickering to disguise how much they care for each other,,,zoro trusting nami to save him from drowning even after she 'betrayed them',,, being the only one to notice her get bitten by a bug on elbaf island that gave her a fever,,,

honestly i think ive mentioned it before that they cut out a lot of moments between them in animated specials so i wouldn't be surprised if they cut out the moments i mentioned before out of the LA but then!!! the LA gives us little tidbits of different interactions between the two that gives makes my zonami heart flutter 🥹

what do u think of the LA trailer moments so far?

Hi fellow Zonami, thanks for talking to me. I had given short answer but let me deliberate it more in this column.

I think ZoroxNami is a classic couple troupe that pretty popular when Eichiro Oda started One Piece series (1997)

It's around the same time Naruto started and Harry Potter published (Not shounen but It'll be relevant later).

Speaking about big three, we shouldn't left out one of their biggest shounen influence : Dragonball.

Especially if you look at MC's love interest, you'll notice similarities.

Chichi, Hinata, Hancock.

All three are black haired bombshell that obsessed with the MC who's kinda oblivious toward their feeling.

So, whats that get to do with our ship? Well for DBZ and Naruto, it's a fact that male and female Deuteragonist ended up together. (Bulma-Vegeta : Sakura-Sasuke)

Then Nami and Zoro gonna end up together too?

Unfortunately I don't think Oda will follow that far.

He stated early he won't make Nami fall for any of the crew. I'll hold on to that words.

However it's clear as a day that Zoro and Nami is such a good potential and Oda often throws nods to that cliche such as :

Matching color scheme (green & orange are complimentary color often used together)

Zoro's mom being from thief family

Nami santoryuu art.

And let's talk about that Arlong park pool scene.

it's the only one instance when Zoro put his life on the line-devoid of his power-for people other than luffy.

This scene emphasis that he get nami behind her thieving scheming mask. And I don't think any of the crew ever done that to her. It's a big thing that strangely missed out among fandom sphere.

Anyway, It made me think maybe at some point Oda consider the possibility for the cliche couple to happen but scrapped it afterwards? We will never know.

AND if we talk about LA, Hollywood isn't strange to the male-female Deuteragonist ended together either (Harry Potter, that's why I mentioned it before).

The bickering habit of two of them fit the Hollywood picture.

I won't be surprised if the director see something there, propose to give tiny nod to the troupe. Which Oda approve.

Plus the cast (Emily Rudd & Mackenyu) are too hot not to have some spark on screen!

I believe LA viewers would experience one piece differently than manga reader or anime watcher.

Within short duration they should convince us the straw hat getting close as a team. New scene bound to happen and I can't wait for them!

"Fearless ventures."

Note: The chapters might be short and the overall story still isn't fully planned, but i hope you enjoy reading as much as i'm enjoying writing this. Any criticism or suggestions are welcome!

When day is just as vicious and wild, night becomes rather active. The dangers that roam the earth when the sun vanishes won't fear coming in the light. They are as hid in the crowds as they are in the darkness. Furthermore, risk is what creates adventure, and Marceline craves that thrill. It made her feel alive, had her gasping for air she forgot about and stuck to the ground she very rarely used. It had her ravishing the moment, concentrated on the time being instead of her memories.

For that exact reason, her meeting with Finn and Jake was a delight. The two were always ready for whatever trouble she was planning. Fright was omnipresent in all of them, each disturbed in their own way, but the fun of it was enough to make them agree to the mischief. Boisterous escapades shared between them often lasted hours, when people of the moon probably watched over their happy shenanigans with repetitive facepalms and occasional gawks.

-"Hah, six! Beat that!" Besides their mutual boldness, Marceline and Finn also shared a competitive nature. The boy had been desperately attempting to break the vampire's record in skipping stones by the lake, but to no avail. He must've forgotten that she had ample time to perfect her technique in, pretty much, everything. It was inevitable, as was the boredom it brought. Unfazed, she took a talking turtle that had been walking peacefully, tossing it expertedly as it let a comical scream. It successfully leapt to the other, easly surpassing Finn's try.

She sighed, resting her chin over her palm, her arm supported by her knee. Jake, who had been watching them both, amused at their antics (a habit fatherhood taught him) chimed in:

-"Bored?" He tittled his head, eyes flickering between Marceline and Finn's grieving stature.

-"Yeah. I'm boooo.."

She interrupted herself, detecting a new presence. Her head whipped toward a shining figure floating on the water..or more like, above it. It was something they would find in one of Ghost Princess' abandonned cemeteries.

Jake followed Marceline's fixated gaze, watching the specter's back and its translucent body, void of color, reflecting the moon's brightness.

-"Hey!", Finn, who had just noticed the new company, oblivious to the extended quiet and rather seeing it himself when he was preparing his next throw, called.

The figure didn't respond, though, seemingly focused on whatever was inside the water. Finn opened his mouth to shout again, but was cut short as the bodyless form was abruptly emerged into the lake, as if something under the surface was harshly, yet consensually, seeing as there was a lack of resistance, dragging it down.

It kept glowing, illuminating the clear liquid, before the darkness overtook it as the specter was presumably pulled even further.

Silence settled over them again for a few more minutes, despite not once being broken through the whole ordeal. In fact, the ghastly occurence was so eerily quiet it didn't feel real.

Jake examined his friends' composures in a moment, locking eyes with a worried Finn glaring quizzically at the spot the stranger had previously filled, before inspecting the shocked Marceline who sat still, replaying the scene over and over in her mind.

-"Come on!", Finn urged, drawing his sword from his backpack and launching forward.

He was alarmed, though, when none the others were by his side.

-"Marceline?"

The girl's distant orbs and stiff grimace were plain indicators of her fear, which was a rare sight. Even herself didn't remember when was the last time she was that terrified! This exact incident wasn't particilarly horrifying, especially for someone who had seen generations of monsters of all kinds live and die in Ooo, so it was confusing to see her traumatised over it.

-"Marceline! What is it?"

It took several yells and shakes from both of the males to bring her back. She blinked thrice, as if trying to decipher what was happening, then replied:

-"Huh?... I don't know..." She sighed, trying to regain control over her slightly trembling fingers. "That thing weirded me out. I don't know what it is.", she admitted.

-"Then, let's find out." And with that, Finn offered her his hand, grinning reassuringly, and helping her up as she nodded.

And they drowned into another adventure.

Travelin' Soldier (P.M)

Pairings: Pete Mitchelle x Reader, Platonic!Carole x Reader, Platonic!Iceman x Reader

Warnings: mentions of death, a bunch of fluff!

Word Count: 1.4K

Author's Note: This one was a of fun to write, I hope y'all enjoy!

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You sat with Carole, Pete, and Iceman around a small fire in the backyard of Carole's home, Bradley fast asleep in the bedroom upstairs. You were all discussing stories of Goose, it having been almost a year since his death.

You had gone inside to grab a drink a little while ago and caught a glimpse of Goose's old guitar, carefully grabbing it off its place on the wall you bring it outside, totally forgetting about your drink.

You strum it softly, tuning it as you go, the other three had quieted down once they heard you actually play chords.

"I didn't know you could actually play the guitar," Pete said astonished, Ice nodded his head in agreement.

All you gave in return was a soft smile, playing this guitar made you feel closer to your brother.

You began softly,

Two days past eighteen He was waiting for the bus in his army green Sat down in a booth in a cafe there Gave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair He's a little shy so she give him a smile So he said would you mind sittin' down for a while And talking to me, I'm feeling a little low She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go

Pete listened to you, and it must have been a mixed between the way you looked in the light of the fire and the way your voice sounded so sincere, like your goal was to tell this story.

Carole caught that longing look from Pete, one eerily similar to the one Nick shot her all those years ago, when he thought she wasn't looking.

You continue completely oblivious to what was going on around you.

So they went down and they sat on the pier He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care I got no one to send a letter to Would you mind if I sent one back here to you

Pete felt a twinge of guilt when he heard those lines, he knew Goose had written to you just about every week through the academy, training, every single mission, and even top gun. He wrote to you more than he wrote to his own wife. You were his little sister, his best friend. You were the only thing besides Bradley that he had left of Goose.

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone when the letter says A soldier's coming home

So the letters came from an army camp In California then Vietnam And he told her of his heart It might be love and all of the things he was so scared of He said when it's getting kinda rough over here I think of that day sittin' down at the pier And I close my eyes and see your pretty smile Don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while

You were blissfully unaware of the fact that everyone was either on the verge of tears or had tears streaming down their face. The fire was warm enough on you that the tears didn't even threaten to spill, You had gotten that faithful letter from Mav about the death of Nick, and while you have told him multiple times that Nick's wasn't at all his fault, he just wasn't hearing it.

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone when the letter says A soldier's coming home

Carole let out a soft sob, she has missed her husband dearly since his passing, wondering what Bradley is gonna do later in life without his father. While she will never understand your pain of receiving a letter from all the way across the country, she did have a pain of her own, she never expected to open the door to Mav and an Admiral both with seldom expressions on their faces.

And when she picked you up from the airport a few days later it was nothing short of a tearful reunion.

One Friday night at a football game The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang A man said folks would you bow your head For the list of local Vietnam dead Crying all alone under the stands Was the piccolo player in the marching band And one name read and nobody really cared But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

For the majority of this evening Iceman had remained quiet, though he was the first one to let a tear fall during the song, he still remained quiet, softly sipping on his beer every now and then. It was hard watching Goose's wife and child go on without him, with was even harder seeing his best friend and sister try to hide it and be strong for young Bradley.

Pete caught you sniffle a little during the interlude before going onto to finish the song.

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone when the letter says A soldier's coming home

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone when the letter says A soldier's coming home

You finished it softly, not really paying attention to those around you, not even realizing that young Bradley had woken up and come out of his room, following the noise of his aunt's voice.

You look up in enough time to meet the big green eyes of your four year old nephew. You smile before standing up and scooping him up in your arms, preparing to take him and your older brother's guitar into the house. Bidding everyone a goodnight you take the boy into his room and tuck him back into bed, you begin packing up Nick's suitcase before climbing into bed yourself.

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"You know Pete," Carole said as the two sat at the kitchen island, "She could really use you right now."

Pete nodded, before taking another swig of his beer.

"She's hurting right now," Pete warned, wanting to open his mouth but being cut off by the creak of the stairs, not wanting Bradley to hear them but surprised to see you standing there, in one of Goose's old tee's.

"Pete," you say softly, your eyes only half open, "Will you come lay with me?" And Pete be damed if he said no to you, right now, looking like that.

"Of course, is everything okay?" He asked eyeing you questionably, but also noticing Carole, who looked like he was gonna smack him if he didn't go with you right now.

"Yeah," you say softly not meeting either of their eyes. "I had a bad a dream."

Pete's expression immediately softened, rising from his stool be walked over to you, placing one of his hands on the small of your back, and with a quick goodnight to Carole he lead you back upstairs. In the guest room he can see the remanence of both you and Goose, taking you to your side of the bed and half tucking you in Pete the crawls into bed next to you pulling you close.

"Thank you Pete," you say, exhaustedly, he stopped you before you could continue, singing that little chorus that had rung through you earlier.

I cried Never gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier Our love will never end Waitin' for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone when the letter says A soldier's coming home

You finally after holding back all night, let a tear fall, and he wiped it away with his thumb. "Go to sleep, you need it." You gave a soft nod before allowing yourself to finally drift off into a rather peaceful sleep, listening to the soft humming of none other the Pete Mitchell.

Here is the song if you wanna listen to it!

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9 Anime to Watch When You Want to Feel Like 👇🏾

Looking to sate that lovey, dovey, sweet tooth of yours or maybe you just want a saccharine palate cleanser, below are a few short series/movies to check out for casual viewing. While these are mostly the kind of shows that give you the anxious butterflies wondering will they or won't they (they will), I tried to include something for everyone though this is a list deserving of several installments. Either way, the genre de jour is romance✨ even if it does come with a side of laughter.

HoriMiya - (series)

Filed under: "It's popular because it's good", "Opposites attract", "Sunny x Grumpy", "Love Triangle" (but less so- read the manga though), "Unrequited love", high school

Horimiya is a funny comfort watch and palette cleanser because, within the ensemble cast, you see many different types of relationships play out which I didn't include above. I think what adds to this series is the fact that all of the MC's are very in their heads about everything for one reason or another so you will find someone you can relate to. The beauty of this story is knowing that one small thing can ultimately lead to something great and that everyone grapples with coming into their own, one way or another. So, there's a bit of angst in line with a coming of age story but, considering the title is a portmanteau of the two main characters, you know things work out in the end.

Sub/Dub | Funimation, Hulu, Crunchyroll

Sasaki and Miyano - (series + OVA)

Filed under: "It's popular because it's good", "Friends to lovers?", "Oblivious to love", "Love at first sight”, “Slow burn", high school

This is another funny comfort watch for me that is compounded by the fact that the build up and consideration this story takes is so. heartwarming. I would loosely say delinquent adjacent Sasaki falls in love with fudanshi Miyano and spends the whole series being a precious idiot in love. At an all boys' school, Miyano tends to find BL scenarios everywhere, except when it comes to he and Sasaki.

Sub/Dub | Funimation, Crunchyroll

Wotakoi: Love is Hard for Otaku - (series)

Filed under: "It's popular because it's good", "Friends to lovers", "Oblivious to love", "Otaku x otaku", established relationship, office

I'm not going to weigh in on whether there's merit in MC Momose's assumption that being an otaku is relationship suicide. In fact, she swears she'll get it right this time by burying that side of herself down when she starts a new job. But she soon finds she doesn't have to pretend when she bumps into childhood friend Nifuji. While she tries her best to border on "normie", she finds acceptance and space to let her nerd flag fly along with another couple at her office that cosplay as normal people during their 9-5. Relatable.

Sub | Prime Video

Kase-san and Morning Glories (OVA's)

Filed under: Established relationship, high school

So this is tricky as you can really only watch one of the OVA's, wherein they are already in a relationship. Kase and Yamada find themselves excitedly exploring their new relationship while also offsetting the fact that they really don't have much in common. The story is sweet and rather honest about intimacy when it comes to things like your significant other seeing you naked or how we tend to project our uncertainty onto others even in an established relationship. Even though there are a lot of things pulling them apart or reasons why they may be better suited for others, they make a concerted effort to choose and stick with one another.

Sub/Dub | HiDive

Given - (series + movie)

Filed under: "It's popular because it's good", "Friends to lovers", "Love triangle", "Oblivious to Love", "Sleeps with everyone but you", "Dark secrets", college

I can't tell if this is good or if I'm just a casualty of Jonah Scott's Akihiko. It's hard trying to make it in a band. Even if you're talented, there could always be someone out there just a little better than you are. Same could be said about love, I guess. Especially in this series. It glosses over answering questions about some of the more series issues the main characters are facing but ultimately ties things up, even if the bow is shitty (I'm looking at you, movie). I think, without context of the manga, including the movie on the rec list makes it problematic so, dear reader, maybe just stop with the series.

Sub/Dub | Crunchyroll

MY Love STORY!! (series)

Filed under: "Ugly duckling", "Height difference", established relationship, high school

There are several points during this series where I was waiting for the other shoe to drop because Takeo and Rinko are simply so happy and innocent together. There are also several points where I expected this to turn into a BL because of Makoto. Ultimately, I'm glad Takeo is surrounded by the love he deserves because he's a sweet, baby angel.

Sub/Dub | Crunchyroll, Hulu

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (series)

Filed under: "Friends to lovers", "Opposites attract", "Fish out of water", "Forced proximity", high school

This series hasn't finished airing but I'm calling it now. The "get married and settle down" propaganda these days is crazy and that's likely how this little ecchi based on the premise of needing to simulate married life in order to graduate came to be. Additionally, at least one inclusion had to be the very specific romance genre wherein a pining but melba toast dude catches the interest of people extremely out of his league. But things aren't always what they seem, here, especially in the case of gyaru Akari Watanabe.

Sub/Dub | Crunchyroll

My Senpai is Annoying (series)

Filed under: "Height difference", "Unrequited love", "Forced proximity", "Age gap", office

Technically, this show is more of a slice of life when it comes to Futaba Igarashi but I included it anyway because who wouldn't ultimately swoon for Harumi Takeda? Like, we get it, girl, that giant himbo with his old school chivalry and novice comprehension of technology would wear anyone down. TBH, writing that line made me want to rewatch this series again. This is a slightly smaller ensemble but ultimately still working through some funny relationship hiccups. I'm not calling it a slow burn. Reframe your expectations for a slice of life, but it has those awkward bits where characters have burgeoning and unavoidable emotions hence its inclusion.

Sub/Dub | Funimation

TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You (series)

Filed under: Established relationship, married, ~high school

I lowkey had mixed feelings about this series but included it because, when I ship characters, this is very much what I mean. Just the overwhelmingly wholesome and awkward way two people create a life for themselves even if the milestones are a bit out of order. Additionally, while there's usually an element of boring person not deserving of other person and angst therein, this series highlights ways in which both main characters are beloved so it's literally just the icing of "we're here, we know we're in love, now what?".

Sub/Dub | Crunchyroll

For canon muses: what's the worst take, headcanon or even canon moment you saw regarding your muse?

{ ooc. OH BOY LET ME SIT DOWN FOR THIS ONE... although it kind of counts as a worst take for Serena and Calem, because it ends up effecting him too

Full obligatory disclaimer: I don't have anything against people who ship protag!serena/rival!calem. It's not my cup of tea and what I'm talking about is just one of the popular takes on the ship

The ice coldest take I've seen on protag!Serena that seems to be common in fanon (and sadly seeped its way into masters, albeit reversing the roles) is that Serena's Whole Entire Journey is focused around Calem. That she wants him to ✨notice her✨ but he's just so oblivious. That she's a blushing mess every time he gets a metre away from her and all she just wants to do is hang out with him but he won't give her the time of day ...and it's usually all to build up to a point where poor Serena has an emotional breakdown over one line from the game-- where Calem says he respects the protag as a friend (shock, horror, gasping, curled up in my seat, i'm never recovering from this betrayal). And again, to a lesser extent, when he calls her a friend at Victory Road, but this time Serena is So Angry he keeps expressing platonic affection and not romantic

Which... listen, in this game I have problem with for several reasons. Rival!Calem is not a good friend to the protag throughout the story. By the time he drops this line, he had just literally abandoned Serena in the depths of the Team Flare lab (yes, that's canon), completely outnumbered, because "she can handle it". Before that, he pressures the player into fighting over the mega ring, to the point where the others in the Kalos gang are like "hey this is a bit far what the Fuck". Before that, and even after, he's... not exactly kind to the player either. Not antagonistic, but not kind. He doesn't like that they, a random stranger who got shoehorned in on being given a starter because the professor felt bad for their situation, are stronger than him.

WHICH LIKE... once again, I have no problem with these actions. It's good shit, despite XY's writing. His whole arc in XY is coming to terms with the fact that he can't always be the best, even at something he feels entitled to excel in because of his parents' legacies... He has to learn to become okay with falling short, and his interactions with the protag are the way that arc is developed.

The issue comes when you take all of that, erase Calem's arc so he can be a flavourless love interest, and reduce Serena from a heroine who saves the world to one who exists solely to cry over a boy. Do you see how the vision is ice cold. When he calls Serena a friend for the first time instead of neighbour, that's the good shit. It's a sign of his development and moving past his own frustrations with what the protag represents. And it's sad that that moment gets taken as friendzoning, and that interpretation is then what Serena gets built around

...then pokemas added Calem and Serena... and it's that dynamic, except he got given this fanon!Serena's personality, and she got given his obliviousness. But we should've known after giving Xerneas to Sycamore that for XY, dena is just trying to appeal to the most popular ships from those games }

i just want to say that lionheart is simply magnificent. it is the story i look forward to every week. i think to myself on thursdays "wow, just gotta get through today at work for the lionheart update tomorrow." each character has a distinct personality with their own flaws. draco and hermione are hilarious. GINNY and ron shine so much, and I love reading about their banter! who's your favorite character to write in lionheart? who's the most difficult character to write?

Thank you so very much! I'm so glad that you like Ginny and Ron. Ginny in particular gets a lot more scenes next year as she comes into her own.

My favorite character to write has to be Draco. I think you have to have a sort of pathological fascination with a character in order to write so much fiction from their POV — I've spent so much time in his head at this point that his voice comes naturally. In particular, I love the challenge of writing around the things he won't admit to himself. On the one hand, Draco as a character deals with certain unpleasant feelings and ideas by simply refusing to entertain them, so it's true to his character that he'll just miss certain story elements; but also, Lionheart is written in a very tight third, so if I want the reader to know something, then either (1) Draco has to know it, or (2) Draco has to make observations that allow the reader to know it, but without making Draco look stupid for not seeing it. (Romantic feelings are in this category, ofc, but since teenagers are notoriously stupid about this kind of thing, that's a little less stressful than, say, trying to foreshadow Plot Stuff without giving away the whole bag.) The resulting balance still makes him occasionally look kind of oblivious, but everyone has blind spots, and I think Draco has fewer than most.

The hardest character to write is... hm. It's probably Narcissa; while I like writing her, she's really complicated, and also sort of two-faced, so if she's not managed properly, it'll end up making her seem erratic or inconsistent. She's not; she's just the kind of person who's usually doing two or three things at the same time, and thinking about five or six others, four of which you're not allowed to know about. The result, at least in the earlier books, is this apparently bifurcated personality: on the one hand, you have a doting mother with endless love and patience for her darling boy; on the other, you have these hints of a crueler, darker, much more short-tempered woman, and I think that's probably more true to who she actually is. Motherhood is good for Narcissa — it softens her, brings out the best in her, and she's aware of this — but it also means Draco's POV is uniquely ill-suited to showing her as a three-dimensional person, because he's the one person in the world that she treats unconditionally well. Add all that to the fact that she has episodes of madness, a super complicated and fucked-up family backstory (even more so than in canon — jesus, I have spreadsheets dedicated to keeping the timeline straight on the Blacks), and she keeps a lot of secrets from Draco on purpose. So writing her presents this persistent challenge of portraying a character who is (1) objectively not a good person, but (2) is perceived by the main character as such, because she's his mother and therefore must be, while she (3) still loves and treats the main character well, because she is his mother, and she's a bad person, and those two things can both be true at once. Which, altogether, means her scenes take me by far the longest to write.

River help, I finally got around to finishing the Gen Loss streams and I can't stop thinking about Anti. Especially that bit from Kill Jacksepticeye where he says "I've always been in control. You all seem fascinated. You're just watching, powerless. Who do you think you've been watching all this time? Just my puppets. I'm. In. Control." All of that seems so Hutch-core.

Don't even get me started on the fact one of his other major appearances was at PAX where c!Jack was trying to connect with his audience (because arguably from a meta standpoint that's what Sean needs him to do to keep his career going) and Anti shows up to mock the audience for just watching, oblivious to any threats until they're right in front of them.

YOU'RE SO VALID. The meta commentary around Gen Loss and the early ego era is SO GOOD.

The type of metafiction that comes from directly addressing and interacting with an audience you Know is there is one of my favorite things to come out of YouTube, especially YouTube horror projects. As an audience, we Have to be present. We Have to engage. We could easily turn off the video or stream, but that means missing out on the action. That means missing out on memories the community will discuss for years or moments that'll be analyzed from every angle imaginable. There's that fear that if we click away, we'll miss something, and so, we stay. We Witness.

But as Anti himself has stated multiple times (Quit the Game to Win also comes to mind), he knows we're watching. He knows we can't look away. He knows we force ourselves to witness, no matter how helpless it makes us, and he mocks us for it. He speaks directly to Us. He pulls us out of the camera and makes us follow him when he confronts Chase. He makes us watch because he knows we won't look away.

And we don't. We stay; we watch; we witness; we explode. And all that does is fuel him. It makes him more powerful. It makes him want to push us, to test us, to see how long we'll stay.

I think Gen Loss proved that no matter how terrible the ending is, no matter how much dread and terror wells in our chests and cuts our breath short, we'll stay. Even if the results are gruesome. Because we have to watch. We have to witness. We have to share the story.

Because no matter how the characters scream to us, that's all they'll ever be. A story. And as with any story, the audience is itching to see the end.