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artiststarme · 7 months

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A Grudge Be Held

Based on an enabling comment from @estrellami-1. Hope you guys like it and please leave me your opinions in the comments!

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There are a few well known facts in the universe; the earth revolves around the sun, George Michael is gay, Tim Curry has sexy legs, and Eddie Munson holds grudges.

It wasn’t because he was a bad person or because he thought people were inherently bad, he’d just been through too much to waste his time on people that had already wronged him. He didn’t give more than one chance and if they fucked that up, well, they didn’t deserve another one.

He was usually lenient on what constituted a grudge to be held. Unless someone did something directly to him or someone he cared about, it didn’t really bother him and they certainly didn’t make his list. His parents were on there (because why wouldn’t they be?), Mrs. O’Donnell was on there because he was positive at least one of his failed senior years was due to her having a bone to pick with him, and Principal Higgins was on there too because fuck that guy.

Tommy Hagan was on the list because of a rumor started that made life hard for Eddie for awhile (it was true but needless to share), Jason Carver was on there now for starting a mob trying to kill him, and Billy Hargrove earned a spot for being an asshole to anything that moved.

A person that many people were surprised wasn’t on the list was Steve Harrington. The DnD party was shocked when they heard King Steve wasn’t an object of resentment in Eddie. But he’d never done anything out of malice to Eddie specifically. Where others saw confidence and pride, Eddie looked at a lonely and broken teen that was willing to do anything to fit in. He couldn’t hate him for that. And the time where Steve stood up for Eddie against Billy Hargrove at a drug deal gone wrong forever cemented him as a good guy in Eddie’s eyes.

After his experience with the Upside Down, psychic murders, and overall shitshow that was his Spring Break, Eddie and Steve got closer. Steve coerced everyone of authority to clear Eddie’s name with help from Robin, Nancy, and the passed Chief Hopper that apparently wasn’t actually dead. He housed Eddie and Wayne until they could find a new trailer that they could afford. Then he spent every waking moment making sure Eddie was alright and included as part of the group. In laymen’s terms, Steve saved his life.

So in true Eddie fashion, he made the internal dramatic decision that he would hold grudges on Steve’s behalf. He would be a guard dog of sorts, protecting and defending the love of his life his friend. What he didn’t consider was how difficult the task would be.

Through a new lens, Eddie saw that everyone walked all over Steve. The cashiers at the grocery store blatantly charged him extra, the customers at Family Video talked over him nearly every sentence in response to questions they asked, and teens on the street laughed at the scars in their view. Worse of all though, the Party didn’t respect him. Dustin and Mike told him several times a day how stupid he was, Nancy looked at him in pity and shut down all of his opinions, Lucas talked about not having sports in common with anyone right in front of him, and Robin kept blowing off their plans to hang with Vickie.

Through it all, Steve appeared fine. He smiled and nodded in all the right places but as soon as he thought the eyes moved on, his smile would slip to reveal something sadder. And so Eddie’s vengeance began.

He “accidentally” knocked over sales racks near the registers in the grocery store when they charged an extra $2 for milk. He keyed the cars of the teenagers that laughed at the evidence of Steve’s pain. When he saw Officer Callahan yacking at Steve for speeding, he picked up a dozen eggs and pelted the man’s house in revenge.

Dealing with the kids in the Party was trickier. His glares and barbed comebacks were clear enough for Nancy and Robin to change their ways. The kids though just weren’t observant enough to pick up on the clues Eddie tried to drop. One session of a campaign though, the perfect opportunity presented itself.

“I didn’t know there were dragons in the game. If you losers had told me there were dragons, I might’ve considered playing ages ago!” Steve exclaimed from his seat on the couch, intrigued eyes meeting Eddie’s.

Eddie smirked at him. “Oh yeah, Big Boy. You should know by now that I’m full of surprises.”

Steve blushed a little bit but as he went to respond, Mike interrupted. “Steve, you’re not even playing. You shouldn’t even be here much less interrupting the game!”

Steve’s flush turned pale and he shrunk into himself. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt. I can just uh, I can go. I’ll see you guys later.”

As he moved to get up though, Eddie stood and towered over the table.

“Wait Steve, you’re gonna want to see this part.” He glowered at Mike and rasped his voice to transition back to DM’ing. “A comet flies from the dragon’s cavern and lands on Sir Madeon. Roll for damage.”

“What the hell! No, you can’t do that!” Mike stammered with a dropped jaw.

“I just did, pipsqueak. Roll for damage or die trying.”

“14,” Mike muttered. He glared at Eddie then Steve before pouting in his seat.

“The comet is too large to escape from. Sir Madeon tries to run but he’s not fast enough to avoid the flying stone. It lands on his back in a fiery crumble. The intense heat eats through his flesh, bones, and organs at once leaving only his head and limbs intact, scattered amongst the rest of the Party. He dies a horrendous death and his friends are left alone with only the smell of charred remains to remember him by.” Eddie ends his tirade with a quirked eyebrow. That’ll show these little assholes what happens when they mess with him. A quick glance at Steve shows him excitement and surprise, he absolutely was not expecting that.

“What the fuck. This is supposed to be PG,” Dustin stares at Eddie in horror. “You really just killed a character in the middle of a campaign for Steve?”

“Roll stealth and damage.” Eddie tells him deadpan.

“God-fucking-dammit! Eddie, no, please…”

“Roll or face the consequences!”

“3 stealth, Nat-20 damage,” Dustin whispered with his face in his hands. The other kids watch Eddie in a mixture of confusion and aghastment. But Steve is beaming, teeth shining from ear to ear.

“The dragon hears your cries of grief and turns its burly head towards you. Its glimmering eyes reach the you and the rest of the Party and you see its scaled lips open in a human like smile. With a speed you could never have anticipated, it slithers toward you before standing on muscled hind legs and flapping its leathery wings. Its lips curl around a blue flame. The last thing you feel is a flash of ice before you see no more.

Your friends see you disappear into a pile of ash, the heat of the flame too powerful to escape. The dragon whips its tail towards the party while they stare at where you used to stand. Will the Wise can’t even list his magical staff before the weight of the tail crushes him to the ground in a pile of shattered bones and bloody sinnew.

Luther is impaled by one of the dragon’s back spikes and killed immediately. The light in his eyes fades and all he sees is a figure with a crown waving at him in the distance. Prince Stephen and his pet dragon prosper in the face of their trespassing adversaries once again but the only witnesses to the horror are erased from the Earth.”

The boys stare at him in shock while he arranges his papers and stands. “The end. Steve and I are going to the movies. You bitchasses aren’t invited and if you’re even a little bit nasty to Steve again, I’ll pulverize you in real life just like I killed you in the campaign. Think on that.”

With that, Eddie grabs the hand of a stunned Steve and drags him from the Wheeler’s basement. After that debacle, he’s sure that the kids have gotten their point. And now he’s got a movie to see with his main man.

(The kids absolutely get his point and moving forward are a lot nicer to Steve. And a little scared of how Eddie’s mind works.

Eddie holds a grudge against the kids for months and will still reference their comments when he sees fit for the rest of their lives or at least the rest of his.

And Steve? He starts dating his DM in shining armor a mere two hours later.)

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kyokutsu-sama · 9 months

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Protecting you from somenone

Characters : Zaraki Kenpachi, Kuchiki Byakuya, Kyoraku Shunsui Author's notes : I was wondering about the way they protect you if they saw someone bothering you. Sorry for my little absence btw🙏 I hope you like it 😊

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Kenpachi :

If someone is dreaming of getting close to you, then it will be their last dream.

He has a very strong protective instinct and is out of control too so if he sees that you are feeling uncomfortable because of another guy who is messing with you he won't even stop to think, he goes for the fight.

Even if the guy tries to run away from him (because any sane person would run away from fighting someone like him), he will catch him and cut him into mincemeat.

You will have to intervene a lot of times for him to not go too far with the situation. He'll listen to you and sheathe his sword, unless he's in a bad mood because then there's nothing you can do.

He will always have his big strong arm around you so you're close to him and no idiot gets the excellent idea to mess with you.

Byakuya :

He is very civil in all situations, however you are a different case.

He's not really the type to show his concern with words but he sure does with actions and if someone messes with you, he'll act.

He'll walk up to you and ask if you're okay without taking his eyes off the guy who was bothering you.

He will be quick to get you out of that situation, he will hold your hand and take you away from that person.

If the situation lasts he will just use spiritual pressure to knock that person to the ground in seconds.

He will do anything not to attract attention, and besides, a nobleman must maintain his image.

Shunsui :

Shunsu is the true meaning of gentleman. He loves you and beyond telling you he will also show you.

He tries to resolve any issue with the least amount of effort as he is not one to get into big trouble.

If he sees that you are feeling uncomfortable because someone is bothering you, he will do his best to get that person away from you.

He will come up behind you and put an arm around your waist asking the guy if he needs anything from you.

Shunsui's presence turns out to be a little intimidating as he is tall and has a large build, but if the situation escalates he can approach that person and give a small warning and that will be enough.

He's not a person to warn too often and we know that if he has to get into a fight, he'll go all the way just to protect you.

#bleach #shunsui kyoraku #bleach headcanons #bleach imagines #zaraki kenpachi #bleach x reader #kyouraku shunsui #byakuya kuchiki #Please somebody put me in the middle of them

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deceitfuldevout · 3 months

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Kook for Rent

Dark!Virgin!Topper Thorton x Reader x Dark!Stepbro!Rafe Cameron

Word Count: +1,612

Warning(s): +18, Non con, Bondage, Human trafficking, Mentions of past stepcest, Forced prostitution.

Author's note(s): I've been meaning to finish this off before I deep-dive into studying.

Rafe would consider Topper to be his best friend. So of course, him being the best friend that he is decides to make Topper's dream come true: A chance to fuck his cute stepsister. Rafe is well aware of just how many guys would kill to spend the night with the Kook princess herself. He knows what your market value is and decides to take advantage of the opportunity.

Rafe counts the cash in hand, licking the pad of his thumb before raking through the stack of bills. His dad had cut some of his allowance out for not keeping an eye on Sarah, yet you weren't given the same punishment. It wasn't fair. So, what better idea than to rent you out to his best friend? He smirks at the heavy wad. Topper's family earned well more than his did, one of the few reasons why he tolerates the Kook. That and how he's known him since they were kids. Topper would never turn against him, even if he wanted to.

Rafe knew that Topper was head over heels for you. He's seen the way Topper would glance at you, when he thought no one else was watching. Of course, he wouldn't admit it, he's not the type to cross that boundary unless the feelings were returned. But if given the opportunity, he'd jump your bones. Rafe isn't going to let his friend die a virgin, not if he can help it. As soon as he finishes counting the money he leads his friend down the hallway to where your room was. There you were, bound and gagged to the bedpost.

Rafe made sure you were presentable, after all, Topper is a special guest. This is the first time he's ever ventured into your room. Different pastels and pinks littered the place. A few stuffed animals had been tossed aside in the struggle. Your hair had been messy during the fight. Rafe made sure to dress you in that one slip on that would drive any man crazy. For a moment, Topper couldn't believe it. He'd finally have a chance with the Kook queen herself. Who wouldn't want this? You were everything he's ever dreamed of. Valedictorian, top of their class, hell, you were even prom queen, yet here you were, presented just for him.

Before he could approach any further, Rafe places a hand on Topper's shoulder, "Listen, man, there's a reason why I chose you, I don't want anyone else doing this," He looks his friend dead in the eyes, "It's her first time too y'know?" Rafe eases his friend into it. Topper raises his brows at that statement, his pupils are blown as he looks your way. When would he ever get another chance like this? Both of them are sat on either side of the bed.

You glare at the two men with weary eyes, mascara now running down both cheeks. Each time one of them would approach, a swift kick would be sent their way. Topper had to dodge a few times until Rafe finally took charge. His hands immediately wrapping around your neck and squeezing as hard as he could. He doesn't stop, even when your face starts to change color.

Topper tries pleading with with him, "C'mon man! She can't breathe!" worried that his friend may have taken it too far. Rafe doesn't let go despite Topper's pleas until you almost pass out. When he releases his grip, an angry mark is left behind. You try to catch your breath despite the lack of air. It became clear that the gag wasn't helping one bit. Topper felt weary of the circumstances of how you ended up like this.

Rafe glares at his best friend, "Yeah, but you're still here," he knows how to read people, what makes them bend to his will, "You know she used to have a mouth on her?" he chuckles, "Fixed that shit up," Rafe grabs a leg while you're still drowsy and ties it at the end of the bed frame. He repeats this action for the other leg before laying at your side, "Sometimes you've gotta slap a bitch around, or else they'll feel like they're in charge," pointing a taunting finger in your face, "Remember this, I own your ass, you so much as take another breath, it's because I allowed it," He then raises both hands in the air, nodding for his friend to proceed, "Go on, she won't do that again," he smiles triumphantly.

For a moment, Topper is hesitant. Should he really be doing this? Rafe rolls his eyes, "There's a reason why I chose you, Top," Rafe needed to have Topper trust him, "I could've let Barry fuck her first, but I chose you," Rafe drags down the waistband of your panties, "All this, just for you," revealing the jewel plug to his friend. Topped let out an audible groan at the sight of it. He could feel the strain of his cock swelling under his shorts. Rafe parts your legs for a better angle. His hands grip at each cheek, parting your folds to give Topper a good view. Rafe made sure to lube up that pretty cunt of yours, he left the plug inside your ass in case Topper wanted to pay extra.

Topper juts his hips, he groans at the friction. He rubs his tip in between both breasts. A small trail of precum already leaking through, "F-fuck...she feels so soft..." Rafe made sure you'd use the extra soft lotion, the sparkly kind. Of course, it'd make Topper go crazy, what guy wouldn't? Glitter tits? Is that not every man's dream? He jerks himself off, using your tits for the extra friction. He toyed and played with both breasts until they peaked. His brows furrow, indicating that he was close, "Fuck man...she looks so pretty like this..." In a few seconds he'd already came in heavy waves, choking out a heavy groan before emptying a load. His cheeks were now a vibrant hue from the first round. His eyelids fluttering shut as he spread his seed against your bare chest.

Topper parts from you for a moment to catch his breath. He admires the view below him. More specifically that doe-eyed look on your face. He pokes out his tongue to lick his lips. Rafe drags the chair from your vanity closer to the bed, he plops his feet on your bedside. He lets Topper take charge for now. So far, his best friend was learning fast. Topper wipes at your tears, cooing a string of apologies, "Shh...sh... you're okay..." he swipes a stray tear with the back of his thumb gently. Rafe rolls his eyes at the sentimental act, "Jeez, Top, you're too soft on the slut," He clicks his tongue, alerting his friend to turn around.

Rafe then tilts his head to the bottle of lube and condom placed on the nightstand, "The bitch is already worked up, all you gotta do is fuck her now," as soon as those words hit your ears another muffled scream escapes. You thrash violently against the bindings, ignoring the searing pain of rope being dug into raw skin. Rafe lept from his seat, "Hey, hey, enough of that," he scolds, "I'm protecting you, what do you not understand? It's either Topper or Barry and we both know which one you'd prefer," as if you had a say in any of this. You glare back at the two men, giving them a death stare. It doesn't faze the Cameron heir, not one bit, "Stop being such a fucking baby," Rafe knew you could take much more, so why was Topper being such a fucking softie?

Topper shrugs of his friend, tuning him out as he wrapped himself up. He coats the condom with a light about of gel before rubbing it against your bare folds. He' g's been waiting for this for a long, long time. He presses his tip against the opening, grunting at the sensation, "Fuck...she's really warm," Topper's never felt this good in his life. He starts off at a slow pace, his eyes are mesmerized by the sight of his cock sinking deep into your channel. He carefully pumps his shaft, reveling in the feeling of a warm cunt squeezing him.

Topper groans, "Fuck....I'm really your first huh?" slowly but gently, picking up pace. He was much different than Rafe, gentler. What Thorton hadn't known, was that the Cameron boy had beaten him to it. After catching you sneaking out, Rafe decided that the best form of punishment was to pop your cherry. He hadn't told Topper this. Instead, he wanted to build that level of trust. Even if that meant putting you on the line.

Rafe knew Topper hadn't been with any other girl before. Of course, he wouldn't know the difference. You moan into your gag, eyelids fluttering shut as you fought the approaching orgasm. Rafe licks his lips at the sight of it. His best friend fucking his step-sister shouldn't turn him on this much. But something about it seemed so fucking hot. Shit, maybe he could sell the footage. Make it into an amateur porn. He's been tight on cash recently, might as well put you to good use. But no, he already had enough blackmail to keep you in line. He knows there's no coming back from this. He's already ruined you for any other man. Rafe owns your cunt and ass. He spent weeks making sure to train you well. You were a fighter, yes, but he's much, much stronger.

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eli0004 · 1 month

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AoT as songs during a breakup and why [Pt. 1 Men Edition]

[Contains: Eren, Armin, Jean, Connie, Reiner, Bertholdt, Levi]

Warnings: insecurity, implied cheating, drug use, pining, toxicity, crying

Author’s Note: WHEW 😅 Ik it’s been a minute, I’m feeling better now despite the small bursts of fatigue here and there. Back to writing 🫶

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Eren- [Black Cats- ZillaKami]

After you two break up, Eren goes through three phases. Anger at you, anger at himself, and finally just trying to forget and pretend nothing ever happened. He’s the type of guy that smokes until he’s numb, and forces himself to ignore the heartbreak. If he broke up with you, he’ll probably be back in your DMs in a week. But if you hurt him, he’ll expect you to come back and apologize. The man is too prideful to beg.

Armin- [If Only- Fink]

Sweet Armin 🥹 baby boy, he blames himself. Even if the breakup was your fault, he’s thinking of all the ways he could’ve been better for you. He’ll run through every possible reason you felt like he wasn’t enough for you, any sign he missed that he wasn’t trying hard enough. He won’t get over you, even as the time passes, there will always be room in his heart that he’ll keep unoccupied in case you ever decide to come back for him. This boy will love you forever, even if it hurts.

Jean- [It’s Called: Free Fall- Rainbow Kitten Surprise]

Jean is a very emotional guy…in private. He won’t outwardly show how it affects him, he’ll go out with friends and make an appearance at parties like it’s no big deal. For the first while he’s able to fool himself too. It’s one night when he gets home after a trip to the lake with his friends and starts thinking about how quiet his evenings are without you, he breaks. He feels a bit hopeless, and frustrated that he can’t just turn it off. He doesn’t want to feel it, because he’s scared it will consume him. He’s scared that other people will recognize his vulnerability.

Connie- [Who Needs Love- Trippie Redd]

My man is a LIAR. Connie hates you. He’s talking shit, he’s saying you were toxic and he’s glad you’re gone. He doesn’t need you and he could have anyone he wants, so why be sad? Until he runs into you at a party and you drunkenly admit that you still love him. Suddenly the world is colorful again, and loving really is worth the pain.

Reiner- [Creep- Radiohead]

Even if Reiner isn’t a loser, in his own mind he is. He went into your relationship believing you deserved so much better than him, he never understood how you managed to look at him and see anything worth loving. Everything he ever did was to ensure your happiness, so if leaving him is what will make that happen, he’ll let you go. He’ll watch you post on your instagram story when you go on dates, he’ll see your happy lil smile and he’ll smile to himself, ignoring the tear that escapes his eyes and moistens his pillow. He tells himself that he’s just proud of you, and glad you’re doing well.

Bert- [Break- Alex G]

Bert is a loser, and he believes he’s a loser. It’s endearing, because he doesn’t understand how he managed to pull you in the first place. He would walk to the ends of the earth and back barefoot to make you happy, his love knows no bounds. He’s a certified simp and he doesn’t mind being called one, because he doesn’t see any reason not to be proud that others are acknowledging how diligently he loves you, how devoted he is to your happiness. When things end, he feels cheated and drained. Like it was all for nothing. The type of guy who will say he’ll never love again, and even if it’s not true, it will definitely be a long time before he does.

Levi- [Killer- Phoebe Bridgers]

Levi has some pretty significant abandonment issues. He’s another one that would do anything to see you smile, he believes that the more he does for you, the more worthy of love he is. He doesn’t see himself as lovable unless he can be of service. Even if he doesn’t show it, Levi can be pretty insecure. He knows he isn’t the most approachable, he can be blunt and brash, and he doesn’t always know how to be gentle. But your love makes him feel like he’s good. He’s not ready to give that up, and he’s thinking of all the ways he can show you he wants to make it work. He can’t accept that it’s over, and one way or another he’ll have you back in his arms.

#help i feel like this is garbage #i wrote it in like 20 minutes #attack on titan #aot #aot x reader #aot smut #aot headcanons #aot x y/n #levi ackerman #levi ackerman x reader #armin arlet x reader #eren jeager x reader #connie springer x reader #jean kirsten x reader #reiner braun x reader #bertholdt hoover x reader

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dreaaspeaks · 7 months

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How Tokio Hotel members would be in Hogwarts

idk why no one has thought of this but thanks to my irl, this idea has been rotting away at my brain (these ain't my gifs ya'll)

Bill Kaulitz

I know some people might disagree but Bill is a Slytherin, HEAR ME OUT

he is ambitious, cunning and highly persuasive

He is definitely one of those students that no one really knows why at face value why he got into his house

People presume, if he isn't in uniform, that he is a Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw

He takes his passions and ambitions very seriously and is willing to overwork both himself and sometimes unintentionally, the people around him to reach his goals

I feel like he hates potions and transfiguration but loves more easy going subjects like Care for Magical Creatures and Divination

He probably likes the idea of Defence Against the Dark Arts but hates the amount of essays required

Bill took Astronomy because it looked and sounded cool but after he saw the graph paper on his table during the first lesson, he has been trying to drop it ever since

No one believes that him and Tom are related let alone twins, people just thought that their last names were a coincidence

Very personable so I think he would be quite popular amongst students but his dislike for too much authority doesn't make him too popular amongst professors teaching subjects he doesn't like

Professors teaching subjects he is passionate about however, LOVE HIM

always doing random extra studies just because he wanted to and for extra credit

The type to not study and fail for subjects he hates

But will still pass even if he didn't study when it comes to subjects he likes

Likes to watch Quidditch matches to support his friends but will rather die than get on a broom

Barely passed Flying in first year

Is that one friends that knows everything about everyone in Slytherin and surprisingly, Hufflepuff (why? even he's not sure)

Has gotten so many detentions because of going against dress code

He bedazzled his robe and tie with fabric pens, bleach and rhinestones and never changed them back no matter how many warnings he got

He got asked to the yule ball by a Beaubatoux boy and istg Bill laughed at first thinking it was a joke

When he realised the guy was fr he said he would think about it and get back to him

He literally put off thinking about it until Tom and Georg sat him down to talk about it so he could finally make a decision

Bill said yes to the date literally three days before the ball but mumbled it so fast and left so fast that Gustav had to repeat what Bill said to the boy

Tom Kaulitz

Tom would be a Gryffindor.

Do I need to elaborate?

okay I probably should

He is less outwardly warm compared to Bill but he is more reliable

Tom is a loyal mf especially when it comes to his friends

However, he is in Gryffindor because he is very much willing to take a leap of faith

He is impulsive when it comes to a lot of things especially when it comes to school life

Went to Quidditch tryouts during second year as a dare from Georg and Bill with neither expecting him to do well

Bitch came out of tryouts with a Quidditch uniform and an inflated ego

Plays chaser for Quidditch team, pretty good player and uses Quidditch practice as an excuse to put off every other subject

"Why isn't the essay finished? It was due three days ago"

"Quidditch practice..."

that convo happened on the last week of school and he fully thought the Professor would buy it

To say he sucks at Potions is an understatement

When he found out he could drop potions in 6th year he ran a lap around the Gryffindor common room

He goes to every house party and gets absolutely smashed

SO.MANY.RUMORS

He is surrounded by rumors, literally unless they are in his inner circle, no one really knows what is true or fake when it comes to Tom

People think he is some mean asshole that pushes people away from Bill but in reality he is just protective when it comes to who Bill mixes with since Bill is in Slytherin

Plays the student population's need to drama well so he is a traditionally popular type of guy

At some point he ends up ACTUALLY liking a girl and everyone doesn't recognise him, like he is stumbling over himself and begging to do projects for just a slight chance to do the project with her

Starts to show off more during Quidditch games like tries to do tricks

almost falls off his broom but he will deny it and swear to Merlin that he meant to slip off the broom

Georg Listing

he is a Ravenclaw you cannot change my mind

He isn't like the nerdy super studious type of Ravenclaw (but really is any Raven though?)

He is the seven cups of coffee in the morning, two hours of sleep a night and getting constantly distracted by small side topics when studying type of Ravenclaw

off topic but I think he would be a muggle born who just adjusted really quickly to wizard life??

He would be into Defence Against the Dark Arts and charms like the hands on subjects mixed with essays

He HATES herbology, he could never keep the plants alive no matter how hard he tried

No one thinks he studies like everyone writes him off as the guy who didn't study because he doesn't do homework but he does really well in tests

Horrible credit

Great grades

Georg doesn't really speak up in class unless necessary and I see him falling asleep during Astronomy class

Like when his voice dropped after puberty people didn't even realise it was him talking because he talked so little in class

OUTSIDE OF CLASS HOWEVER

he parties just as much as Tom but stays more sober just incase they come across Professors

Georg plays Beater for Ravenclaw after he was asked to go to tryouts

When Tom and Georg are on the field together it is a bloodbath, Georg targets Tom and only Tom

One of those lowkey popular students, think Cedric Diggory

always helping the guys study and convincing them to at least study a bit

He isn't a sought after guy as a tutor but will accept to help anyone if asked

Kinda scary looking and isn't as open as Bill nor as big a party animal as Tom so he isn't approached very often by younger students tbh kinda feared for no reason, Gustav makes fun of him about it a lot

When it comes to dating at Hogs he is very straightforward, think how Fred asked Angelina

Romantic enough for it to be endearing but not too much for it to be creepy to a random cute girl yk?

Is definitely a Quidditch player boyfriend if you get where I'm going like will make the girl wear his jersey at his game and would magically become a better player after getting into a r/s

Gustav Schafer

I know people will argue that he is a Hufflepuff but like bffr have you actually seen how he acts on Tokio Hotel TV??

Gustav would be a Gryffindor

He would be a Gryffindor in like a Dean Thomas kinda way

If Tom was Cormac, Gustav would be Dean

Becomes besties with the House Elves during first year because he got lost on the way to potions

Never went to Bill's dorm because he is scared shitless of the Black Lake and that damn squid

the muggle born that never got used to magic

Like he would be sorting out his trunk or cleaning his house and halfway through he remembers he went to fucking magic school for 7 years

BIG Quidditch fan

Paints his face and has merch like the whole nine yards

If Tom misses ONE shot during a game, he would not hear the end of it from Gustav for like a month

Refuses to use a quill

Will straight up in front of a Professor use a pen

He would not get an owl, Georg talks so much shit about it because they can't write to each other the 'aesthetic' way

Gustav just gives people his email/number

Naturally with that he isn't the best in DADA or Transfigurations but he would be good in Herbology and Arithmancy

Throws Tom under the bus SO OFTEN

That's why everyone thinks he is so sweet and innocent, he would push Tom into the way of a Professor on the way back to the common room from a party

Sends Howlers to his friends as pranks

He doesn't know he's popular but he is popular and gets so many confessions every day but just shrugs them off

Like the confession letter could be from the hottest girl in their year and he would go

"Awe that's sweet"

AND MOVE ON

He is a sweetheart so he will ask a close friend to the Ball if he isn't interested in anyone

Even if he isn't interested in a romantic way he will still make it very cute and sweet to make his date feel special

If he is asking a girl on a actual date he would bring her to HoneyDukes and insist to pay for all her sweets

That's his big move, the HoneyDukes date (It's his thing)

(anyways so this is the first post of miiiine kinda long ngl)

#tokio hotel x reader #tokio hotel #tokio hotel imagine #tom kaulitz #tom kaulitz x reader #tom kaulitz x y/n #bill kaulitz #bill kaulitz x reader #bill kaulitz imagines #georg listing #georg listing x reader #georg listing imagines #gustav schäfer #gustav schafer x reader #early 2000s #fanfic #harry potter au

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astroismypassion · 2 years

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Astrology observations 🦄🦄🦄

Credit goes to my Tumblr blog @astroismypassion

Join in our little astrology tea time today!

🦄 Sign and planet over your 10th and your MC shows themes between you and your boss at your workplaces throughout your career. Scorpio MC: you might find your boss postpones a meeting, because of a death. Virgo MC: your boss could cancel a meeting due to needing to help or train someone else or a situation that involves their sibling. Capricorn MC: your boss might not be present at the workplace due to something happening with their parents.

🦄 Speaking further on that note, if you have Virgo MC your boss/teacher/professor/even parents might often reschedule your meeting or gathering.

🦄 I think Capricorn MC supposed to be the leader indication. However, I’ve seen often times they fail this due to inner insecurities or poor self-esteem. They always think they could be a leader, but sometimes even shy away when given the opportunity to lead. Often they feel like previous authority figures let them down in their life, even their parents, so they don’t trust the authority. Hence, never wanting to resemble one.

🦄 Aquarius Jupiter or Jupiter in the 11th house might decide to never marry.

🦄 Here is my personal testament, but from what I experienced all 8th house Moon synastry brought me was pure irritation. I can’t understand how people experience it as deep and soul bonding since in my cases I got constantly irritated, even at the first meeting. Both people stared at me when I least wanted despite being surrounded with other people to the point it got awkward due to such prolonged staring. Each time I was like “go find yourself something to do and stop staring”. I felt as if we were in a stare competition😂😅. And even in later interactions the person, intentionally or not, often found a way to do or say something that would end up in irritation. So I really can’t tolerate this overlay for something long-term. I just think your emotional worlds and how you process emotions are too different.

🦄 Jupiter in the 1st house people really like pilots or people connected with airplanes as inspirational icons. For example they love Amelia Earhart and others.

🦄 Often times, your birthday number already tells you significant things about your major natal chart placements, your dominant sign or what stands out the most in your chart. For example: your are born on the 4th of any month, you might have Cancer Rising, MC or Moon or you are a Moon dominant person. If you are born on the 30th, you have a Gemini MC, Gemini Moon or are Mercury dominant etc.

🦄 The best for investments when it comes to possessions is when Moon is transiting your 8th house. It’s when you find the best deals, offers. For example you have Cancer over the 8th house, look for when the Moon is currently in Cancer.

🦄 Cancer Suns might go for quite boring looking partners (sorry guys) since they much prefer something as natural looking as possible. Unless they are a Leo Venus haha.

🦄 The 7th house planets in the Solar Return chart and even sign over it show with which Sun sign you will hang one on one the most this year! So if you have Moon in the 7th house—> Cancer Suns

🦄 Often Libra Rising feels disconnected from their real identity. It’s like they put a costume on. They dress in a way they think they will be perceived positive, but it usually doesn’t even reflect or match with their true identity (Aries on the 7th house)! This would be the type to dress classy or even preppy, but it’s a true metalhead at their core.

🦄 If you have Cancer over the 8th house or even Moon in the 8th house, but to a lesser extent, you might end up living together with your first sexual partner.

🦄 You know how people that put their planets (not malefics) in your 2nd house usually buy you food or give you money? Well, I think this overlay indicates that they will sooner or later want something in return. But the real givers that will give selflessly and not want anything in return are indicated by your Part of Fortune sign and house. For example: you have Sagittarius Part of Fortune in the 1st house, Sagittarius and Aries Sun people will be like that with you.

🦄 The Rising sign in Solar Return chart indicates major themes of the year that you will be dealing with. For example: Capricorn Rising: issues with authority figures, your father, elderly, on social media. Sagittarius Rising: foreign travel or just travel in general, higher education, expanding your life and new major life experiences. Scorpio Rising: the year of sexual awakening and meeting of your potential future sexual partner. And MC sign shows for what you will be recognized this year.

🦄 I think Aries IC really struggles with becoming the socialite that their Libra MC is meant to be. Because they usually come from humble background, really hard-working people that might not have an office job etc., but were labour workers even or were not used working with many new people or even a team. So often times they are like a scale, one day they despite socialite kind of people and the next day they strive to become one. They also usually had jobs, where they didn’t deal with people or were working with items on their own.

🦄 If you’ve ever been in a long-term relationship with a Virgo or Capricorn Venus consider yourself lucky. Because they really fall in love, like 2-3 times in their life.

🦄 Cancer Mars people literally hold tight to their partners during sex. They might hold tight your hands for example.

Credit goes to my Tumblr blog @astroismypassion

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astrophileblogs07 · 1 year

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Astro observations pt.15 (very short tho 🥺)

Some astro observations based on a real life person (with whom i have a really fucked up 8H synastry)

These are his natal chart placements (coz why not 🫠)

💞 Mars square Neptune: major player energy. This placement is notorious for being a "wandering eye" and gets called out for this trait.(All the more he has 8H mars 😭😭). But its true tho (unless they're very much emotionally developed)

💞Mars square Saturn: he really rebelled with his actions against the school authorities. He never obeyed any rules and acted as if none of the punishments he got had any effect on him. Challenging attitude towards elders and authoritative figures.

💞Mars sextile Uranus: these people have really swift moves. I would really recommend dancing as a hobby! Speed and fast walking person actually.

💞Moon trine Venus 🤝 cannot really live without being in a relationship. He is known for being a big flirt 😂.

💞Mars in Taurus in 8H: sounds cliche tho, but this guy was reallyyyyyy possessive and jealous. I had a male bestie and when this guy knew about it...he harmed my him like physically, and bullying him etc. 🤦🏻‍♀️

∆Ok..moving on to others: (enough of that guy) 😂

💞 Leo and Libra in a chart makes a person not interested in love and relationships. My bff(Leo sun Libra moon)and my mom(Libra sun, Leo moon)both have vice versa placements. They actually think they're too good for someone (and that's true 😂)

💞 Why do Air moons need to have a music on while doing their assignment or work? ( My Virgo sun disagrees 😭😂)

That's all for today... hope you liked it! ❤️

I really wish to make longer astro notes but my work takes so much of my time and energy so none is left for my blog writing passion. Sorry for the disappointment tho 🥺😭

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transmascpetewentz · 5 months

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A Short Guide To Writing Gay Trans Men

So a few disclaimers before I start:

I'm not going to talk about anything sex-related here because 1) people have made other guides and google is your friend & 2) I'm not very comfortable with it.

I am just one person, and due to the fact that I am white and thin and perisex, I will definitely have blind spots. If you want more information about intersections that don't apply to me, ask someone who it does apply to!

I did get lots of messages from trans guys giving me advice on this, but nonetheless I do not speak for absolutely everyone.

There will be very little info here on how to accurately write medical transitions because that's not something I've experienced. Google is your best friend on this one.

This is not a complete post. I will keep adding to it as time goes on. If you're seeing this post reblogged by someone else, click on the original to see if I've made any additions or corrections before you send me that anon hate and/or comment telling me to kill myself.

What Not To Do

When there is a trans male character written by a cis person, especially a cis man, there's a very solid chance that he is going to check off at least 9 of the following boxes:

Thin

White

Able-bodied

Neurotypical or LSN neurodivergent

Binary

No nuance given to his identity and expression

Sexuality not specified or elaborated on

A cis person's love interest

2 dimensional transmasc stereotype

Usually small and feminine, but not actually femme

Gay transmasc characters written by cis people are very difficult to find because cis authors will often not specify the sexuality of the trans man dating a cis man or elaborate on his connection to the MLM community. This is because many cis authors believe that writing a gay trans man is just writing a woman but switching one of the genders. This is, of course, not true, and there must be more care taken to provide nuance and create a more accurate (and non-dysphoria-inducing) representation.

Moving Past The White Twink Stereotype

This is one of the most basic bars to clear for a cis person writing a gay trans man, and yet so many continue to fail at this very simple task. Ask yourself: is your gay transmasc character a white, hairless, thin person? If the answer is yes, that's not inherently a bad thing, though it may be good to reflect on why you want to create a character like this if this is the only type of transmasc representation you write.

The biggest thing you need to do here is to give him a set of defining traits. Not physical traits, not even gender expression traits. Just personality. What kind of person is he? How does he cope with the transphobia in this world (unless you're writing a fantasy universe without transphobia)? How does he act towards strangers? How does he approach people of different genders? What is his outlook on cis people? Once you have the basics, it's time to think about his physical appearance & expression and how that has impacted his life and his personality.

You also want to avoid the trope where a gay trans man's personality is undeveloped and he is treated as an object for cis men to help them advance their character arcs. It's fine for trans men to serve a purpose like that in the story, but they need to be their own individual humans.

Writing Sexuality

If your trans male characters date men, and I cannot reiterate this enough, make them be open about their homosexuality or bisexuality. Give them a sexual orientation and make them be proud of it. Of course, not every gay trans man is going to identify heavily with a masc/fem role in gay male relationships, but you should seriously consider whether or not your character would.

Additionally, don't follow the flawed line of logic of "trans man -> vagina -> bottom -> fem/femme." It's fine to make your gay trans male characters fem but please, I swear to god please give them a good reason for being so. If you do make your character femme, be very cautious to use language that doesn't trigger actual trans men's dysphoria. Don't constantly point out the character's physical features that may be associated with femininity unless you're making a point either about his dysphoria or about how society treats him or maybe about how he comes to accept his body. However, please be extremely careful with the last one as this trope has been used in so many transphobic portrayals.

Have your gay trans male character exist in gay spaces with other gay men (both cis and trans). Have him be open about being a gay man specifically. Give him cis gay male friends. Give him trans gay male friends. Don't allow your reader to ignore the fact that he is very much a gay man.

Dysphoria

For the love of all things good, please do not write your gay trans male character's dysphoria as "from the day I was born, I knew I was born in the wrong body. I have had no internalized shame or guilting into making me doubt my transness, and it was obvious that I was not a woman." That's not how anyone's dysphoria works, even if they did know from a young age that they were born in the wrong body.

For gay trans men specifically, most of us end up realizing we're trans around either age 12 or age 20. This doesn't mean he has to be exactly that age, but that's generally the safest age to have your character's egg crack. Of course, you can sprinkle in signs that he's trans since he was a young child, but I know a lot of gay trans men and I have yet to meet one who has known since birth and has had no doubt in his mind about it. However you can and should write older gay trans men, even some who find out they're trans in their 40s or older. Representation of older trans people is seriously lacking compared to how many there are.

Don't make your character the stereotype of a straight trans man who doesn't face the specific intersection of being trans and gay. Facing this intersection does affect something even as personal as dysphoria. Many of us will have self-doubt, believe that we're disgusting fetishists of gay men, or simply exist as women in gay spaces for a time. You also have to take into account gay beauty standards & your character's upbringing to figure out what they're likely to be most dysphoric about.

hi :3

That's it for now. I'll keep adding to this post as I get feedback and suggestions. If you want more advice, feel free to send me an ask. When I get enough asks about things, I'll make an FAQ post answering some of them.

#wentz.txt #transmasc #writeblr #long post #extremely long post

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steddieas-shegoes · 3 months

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she runs a tight ship

rated t | for @strangerthingsocweek day 1 "introduction" | 1,573 words cw: mentions of illness (just a cold), mildly suggestive language | tags: future fic, corroded coffin, original character, robin gets to have a girlfriend because i said so

author note: a lot of meg's original backstory also revolves around OCs that other people have created, so I've doctored it up a bit to fit in without pulling the other OCs into the mix.

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Meg rolled her eyes the moment she walked onto the tour bus.

The boys, and they were in fact boys since they refused to act like grown men, had left clothes scattered across the floor and couch, empty beer bottles and bags of chips on the table, and a pack of cigarettes on the counter.

Unbelievable.

But actually, totally believable.

They weren’t always like this. It’s just that the first night of the tour was always a celebration when they got off stage and Meg had the unfortunate task of making sure they were alive and prepared for the rest of the tour.

She wasn’t their manager, or security, or really anyone of importance in the grand scheme of things. All of those people were just not good at the job, and she took over quickly to ensure the members of Corroded Coffin didn’t end up ruining their careers before they even got started.

“If I see a single ass cheek when I come back there, I’m quitting!” She yelled towards the back of the bus. It was an empty threat, and they knew it, but she’d seen enough ass cheeks to last a lifetime.

She leaned over to pick up the pile of pants and pair of boots right in front of the door, face crumpling into disgust as she caught a whiff of sweat and weed.

“Meg, good to see ya!” Gareth said as he came from behind the curtain leading to the bunks. “Are we in Cinci already?”

“Yep.” She popped her mouth and continued picking things up off the floor. “Soundcheck in two hours. You guys have to at least try to get your shit together for it.”

“We will! You doin’ okay?” Gareth started gathering the trash on the table, throwing it all in the trash can without even seeing what was full and empty.

“Yeah. Good show last night. Didn’t think you’d do the new one on your first night,” Meg admitted. She’d worked on the song with them for weeks in the studio, curating it exactly to their tastes while still staying true to her own style. She didn’t think it would make the setlist at all, especially since they hadn’t even decided if it would make the next album yet, but sure enough, they performed it last night.

And they’d given credit to their “amazing songwriter friend who made sure they didn’t die or forget to eat.”

She would never admit to the tears that fell when she watched them perform their song.

“Ed and Robin agreed it should be a surprise. I think they both just wanted to see you cry,” Gareth nudged her on his way over to grab the guitar on the couch to put it into its case. “Steve told them not to.”

“This is why Steve’s my favorite,” she joked. Well, half-joked. She considered Steve to be the other half to her Keep Corroded Coffin On Track Team. Without him, Eddie would have been left at a rest stop the first time they went on the road.

“Yeah, that’s no secret.” She could hear the eyeroll in Gareth’s voice, but chose to ignore it. “He was snoring so bad last night, I almost had to consider kicking him off the bus.”

“Wait. Snoring? Steve doesn’t snore unless he’s-”

“Fuck.”

They both realized at the same time what was coming. Gareth looked back at Meg, eyes wide.

“Not now! It’s the beginning of tour!”

“Maybe if I load him up with vitamin C? I have a whole vitamin kit in the van and Robin has that nebulizer for her breathing treatments.”

A round of sneezes came from the back and Meg cursed under her breath.

“He’s gotta get away from everyone. He can take the van with Robin and I’ll bunk on your couch for a few days. Did he have a fever?” Meg was known for being dramatic over small inconveniences, but this wasn’t small. It had the potential to ruin tour dates. If anyone in the band got sick, it could ruin a concert.

“Don’t know. I don’t think so? He seemed fine when we went to sleep. He passed out before all of us though.” Gareth quickly set the guitar down and opened the cabinet closest to the bus door. “We’ve got cold meds. Some cough syrup. Tylenol. Cough drops. You think that’ll be enough?”

Meg nodded. “For now. Let’s see how bad it is first.”

They didn’t have to wait long. Eddie and Jeff came out at the same time, panic written all over their faces.

Meg sighed. “Bad?”

They nodded.

“Okay, stay away from him. It could already be too late, but you guys have to stay healthy.” Meg grabbed the basket of meds and a bottle of water from the fridge. “All of you get outside, tell Robin what’s up, and go with security into the building. I’m gonna get him settled in the van and scrub this place from top to bottom.”

“But I’ll miss him,” Eddie pouted. “How long does he have to stay in the van?”

“Until he can breathe through both nostrils.”

“Can any of us ever really breathe through both nostrils?” Eddie wondered.

Meg blinked at him. “Get a shirt on and get out of here before I make it impossible for you to breathe out of one nostril.”

Eddie threw his head back and groaned. Jeff patted his shoulder and turned to grab a shirt that was still on the couch.

“It’s okay man. Might just be a little cold. Could pass quick!” Gareth tried to reassure him, but Meg could already see how this was gonna go.

She was surrounded by slightly codependent idiots. She loved them all dearly, but she needed them to function individually sometimes.

The door banged open and Robin came up the steps.

“I swear, I sleep in one time and my girlfriend abandons me for her harem of idiot men.” She glances between everyone and tenses. “What’s wrong?”

“You stupid soulmate is sick,” Meg grumbled. “Everyone is in the process of leaving this bus before it happens to them.”

“I’ll wake up Frankie. He’s gonna be pissed,” Jeff sighed. “He got his pillows just right.”

“I’ll get him, you guys go,” Meg shooed them away, waiting for them to all leave before turning to Robin. “Hey, Robbie. Sorry I didn’t wake you up, just wanted you to get plenty of sleep.”

Robin leaned her head on her shoulder and kissed her cheek. “It’s okay, babe. Steve gonna make it?”

“Haven’t put eyes on him yet. Think you could go check? I gotta avoid getting sick, too. The less I’m around him, the better,” Meg handed her the basket and kissed the side of her head. “Get him to the van so he can contaminate that area instead.”

“But then I’ll get sick.” Robin pouted.

Meg couldn’t resist leaning down and pulling Robin’s bottom lip between her teeth, smirking when she let out a yelp.

“You’ll be fine. You’ve got a strong immune system. Promise I'll make it up to you in a few days. Maybe we could convince them to let us have a hotel room so we can-,” Meg said, pulling away when she heard shuffling behind the curtain. “Oh, good, it’s you. The rest of the guys are gone. Steve’s sick. Don’t come back in here until I give the go ahead.”

Frankie yawned, scratched his head, and nodded. “Got it.”

He was slowly becoming her favorite just by the fact that he never really argued with her. Maybe that was because he was terrified of her, but she could enjoy her power a little if she wanted to.

He walked out of the bus in his pajamas, probably not awake enough to realize he wasn’t properly dressed, but also probably not caring at all that he wasn’t. Frankie was a chill guy.

“Eddie?” Steve’s pitiful raspy voice came from behind the curtain. “Eds?”

“I’ll go,” Robin gave one final kiss to Meg’s lips before walking behind the curtain.

Meg only caught a glimpse of Steve, but a glimpse was all she needed to come to the conclusion that he was miserably sick and she needed to air this bus out immediately. She could hear Robin gently explaining where everyone was and trying to bribe him to put some comfy clothes on to move to the van.

She looked around and wondered what he’d touched last night before going to bed.

She opened the window behind the couch, and propped the window by the sink open to get some fresh air in the bus.

“Sorry I’m sick,” Steve suddenly said behind her, his eyes glassy and nose and cheeks bright red with fever and congestion. “Don’t know how.”

Meg smiled sadly at him. “Not your fault, bud. Just make sure to keep your distance from the guys until your fever’s gone. Don’t need them all getting sick at once and having to postpone a concert.”

Steve nodded sadly. “Okay. Can you tell Eddie I love him?”

“‘Course I can.”

Steve was acting like he was dying, but Meg didn’t say anything. Robin had been honest about a lot of her past, their past, but couldn’t say everything. She knew why they were all a bit codependent on each other. Sometimes small things like the common cold felt like a monster they couldn’t fight.

As Robin led Steve out of the bus, Meg made a checklist in her head of everything she needed to do before the show tonight.

Taking care of her boys was always top priority.

#stranger things #strangerthingsocweek #writing challenge #original character #corroded coffin #robin buckley #eddie munson #steve harrington #side steddie #gareth emerson #jeff #frankie or unnammed freak who i have decided is frankie

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sapphire-weapon · 7 months

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Alright. So. Character arcs.

A character arc is a character's personal journey within the context of the wider plot. It takes the concept for what a writer wants to do with a character and turns it into a story all on its own.

So, for example, Leon in RE2. The concept of his character is "a naive rookie police officer gets his blinders ripped off and is shown that the world isn't always so nice."

That's not the plot of RE2. It's just the plot of Leon's personal story -- it's his character arc. The arc takes him from the starting point "a naive rookie police officer" to the end point "shown that the world isn't always so nice" and writes out the progression of that happening.

Character arcs come in four forms:

Positive change arc: the character undergoes a massive change in their worldview that changes them for the better

Negative change arc: the character undergoes a massive change in their worldview that changes them for the worse

Flat arc: the character doesn't change at all because that's not the point of the character; the point of the character is to effect change in other characters

Recursive arc: the character changes (either positively or negatively) and then changes back.

Most villains, for example, have flat arcs. They don't change throughout the story; they start a bastard and they end a bastard. But they're so much of a bastard that the plot and the characters all bend and break around them. Frieza from DBZ is my favorite go-to example of a flat arc. Frieza just fucking exists, and he effects major change in several of the main characters as the plot bends around his villainy.

Actual change arcs (positive or negative) deal with taking a fundamental lie that a character believes (either about themselves or the world) and exposing it for the lie that it is and forcing them to accept the truth. How they react to the truth is what determines whether it's a positive arc or a negative arc.

Leon Kennedy, as a character, goes through two negative change arcs back-to-back in RE2make and then recovers with a positive change arc in RE4make.

This is different from a recursive arc.

A recursive arc would bring him right back to where he was prior to his negative changes. RE4make doesn't do that. Leon is never the same person that he was at the start of RE2make ever again. But he definitely gets better from where he ended.

Character arcs follow a simple progression:

the starting lie that the character believes

moments of doubt that challenge that lie

the point of no return where the character can't trick themselves into believing the lie is true anymore; the moment where the character irreversibly (unless it's a recursive arc) changes

the new mindset that the character adopts as a result of their change

So, going into RE2make, for Leon:

Lie that he believes: Social hierarchies and institutions always serve the greater good, people are good by default, and things will work themselves out because there's an order to the world -- the good guys always win, and the bad guys always lose.

This lie gets challenged multiple times before he finally accepts that his worldview is flawed and needs to change.

Doubt moment #1: Marvin points a gun at Leon and tells him to leave the police station without him

This is the first big moment where Leon has to confront the fact that things don't always work themselves out. He went into his relationship with Marvin thinking that if he could just get him out of here, he'd be okay. But Marvin was never going to be okay, no matter what Leon did -- and Leon's so insistent on not believing that that Marvin has to point a gun at him and order him to leave without him.

Doubt moment #2: Ben Bertolucci's death

Even though Mr. X is the one who physically performs the act of killing Ben, what really killed him was Leon's unwillingness to let him out of the cell because he felt like he had to ask for authorization to do so. The strict social hierarchy that Leon has been subscribed to gets challenged here, because if Leon had just said "fuck the rules" and opened the cell, Ben would've lived. And Leon knows that. This gets further reinforced when Leon listens to Ben's tape and he has to come to terms with the fact that Ben died because Leon was insistent on asking permission from a corrupt man who had no business being a caretaker for others in the first place.

Doubt moment #3: Ada's reaction to Kendo

At this point, Leon still thinks that Ada is FBI. He's utterly shocked by her callousness and expresses to her that he joined the force to help people like Kendo and his daughter, not just write them off and kill them when things got too hard. Ada tries to impress upon Leon that not everyone can be saved, which then reinforces the idea that things don't always work themselves out.

Doubt moment #4: Annette tells Leon that Ada is a mercenary

He's suspected it for a while, but he's still not ready to wholly believe Annette, because he's still clinging to the idea that people are naturally good, that the FBI is a sacred institution, and that no one would be so horrible as to lie to someone else in a very serious, horrifying situation like a zombie apocalypse. But with Annette's revelation, he's getting very close to the breaking point.

Change moment: Ada admits to using Leon and points a gun at him

This is the big moment. He can't deny it anymore. There's no going back now. Ada was dishonest, titles like FBI Special Agent don't matter, and things don't always work themselves out because some things are beyond human control, and some of the things that are within human control get manipulated by bad actors.

This moment changes Leon's worldview forever. There is no way for him to go back to what he initially believed, because this moment definitively shattered it. There's no "lol jk you were right all along" coming anymore. Leon has to accept this truth, because the world is no longer giving him a choice.

State of mind as a result of his change: People can't be trusted, but as long as I look out for myself, I'll be fine.

At the end of RE2make, Leon stops trusting people outright and starts to believe that he can only trust himself and his own judgment. He buys wholly into the idea that the only person who will ever have his best interests in mind is him.

He's changed for the worse. He's unwilling to trust other people or open himself up to others at all; it causes him to retreat.

As a result of this new mindset, he feels confident enough to tell Claire to leave Sherry with him so that she can go find Chris -- because, again, he's the only one who can look out for him, anyway.

This, however, is also a lie, and it's one that gets immediately disproven.

Change moment: the CIA kidnaps Leon and Sherry State of mind as a result of his change: It's not people that are the problem. I'm the one who can't be trusted -- my judgment can't be trusted, so I should just keep my head down and follow orders.

I feel like this one is pretty self-explanatory. Leon made a judgment call that blew up in his face so spectacularly that it caused him to reflect on his previous change arc and realize:

Yes, it's true that Ada was dishonest, and yes, it's true that things don't always work out -- but, if I had had better judgment, none of this would've happened in the first place.

His first arc caused him to retreat; this change moment causes him to surrender. Leon willingly gives up everything that made him him because this change in viewpoint effectively destroys everything that he thought was true about himself and the world around him. It leaves him jaded and directionless, and he stops trying to find his own answers; he willingly surrenders his autonomy and his agency because of how completely he's come to distrust himself.

This is also the lie that he brings into RE4make with him. What he believes here -- while not without merit -- is still untrue. And RE4make is determined to show him that it's untrue.

Doubt moment #1: Hunnigan verifies Luis's identity

When Leon meets Luis, he tries his hardest to just ignore him and not engage in conversation with him at all, because he doesn't trust himself to make the right judgment call when it comes to interacting with people he meets on his missions. But he finally takes a chance and decides to trust his own judgment of Luis being shady, which Hunnigan confirms by revealing that he used to work for Umbrella. This is the first moment of many that Leon's gut instinct turned out to be right.

Doubt moment #2: Cabin sequence

This is a one-two punch of a gut instinct call to send Ashley away (which pays off when she saves both him and Luis) and then a risky decision to trust Luis, despite knowing that he's former Umbrella. He has to take this risk, because Ashley's plaga puts him in a position that forces him to make a decision. Either he trusts Luis, or he reports back to Hunnigan that Ashley's been infected.

And he knows exactly what happened the last time the government found out about a blonde girl under his care who was infected. (Really says a lot that he trusts an Umbrella researcher before the government he works for.)

Doubt moment #3: Mendez fight

Another decision to send Ashley away pays off when she, once again, comes back from the outside to save his ass. He gets a smile and a helping hand to his feet as a reward.

Now.

Because the lie that Leon believes is so strong due to the devastating nature and close proximity of his two negative arcs, his moments of doubt get tested over and over again as the lie attempts to pull him back in. This forces Leon to commit to his positive change, because those are his only two options -- either he commits, or he surrenders. And his desire to save Ashley outweighs the fear and anxiety caused by his lie.

So, even though Leon doesn't actually believe in himself, he has to tell himself that he does.

Test moment #1: Ashley gets possessed and then runs away from him in tears Test moment #2: Ada tells him he can't save Ashley

Failing these tests would bring him right back to the start of his character arc, which is surrender.

He passes both of those tests, but only barely. This is why he's terrified to the point of his voice shaking slightly when he starts giving Ashley the pep talk. He doesn't actually believe some of the things he's saying to her because his change hasn't yet taken place, but he needs her to believe that he does.

Test moment #3: Leon gets trapped in the cage Doubt moment #4: Ashley frees him from the cage

Before the camera cuts away from him in the cage, he has to take a trembling, steadying breath. He's still terrified. He still doesn't believe that he's making the right decisions.

But then yet another judgment call pays off, and -- after his three big tests, Ashley is the most beautiful sight he's ever seen when she appears on that balcony. She has consistently proved him wrong in the best possible ways, and she's what causes him to start to believe.

Test moment #4: Verdugo takes Ashley & Salazar's ritual

This is the first time that Leon not only passes his test, but he gets high marks on it. He's not nervous or unsure this time when he looks up from the floor of the waterway and says: "Hang in there, Ashley. I'm coming for you."

But we can't yet say that he's had his big change moment, because it all comes very close to crashing right back down.

Test moment #5: Krauser's introduction & Luis's death

Krauser's emergence rattles Leon so much that it almost undoes all of the progress of his character arc so far. Instinctually and intellectually, Leon knows that Krauser is an active threat who just killed a man in cold blood -- and yet he still refuses to face off against him in a serious way, and he still tries to talk reason into Krauser.

The lie has him in a tight grip here, because Krauser was someone whose judgment that Leon has always trusted better than his own. So, surely, this whole thing must just be a misunderstanding. He's convinced that he's perceiving the situation wrong.

But he's not. It's still just part of his lie.

And now, the lie gets reinforced again as he watches Luis die. At this point, Leon has no reason to believe that he can actually save anyone.

This is why he's so ready to lie down and surrender again when he finds Ashley unconscious on the cot. Even though he gets the suppressant to her and she responds to it well, as soon as Leon's own symptoms return, his first instinct is to sit down and prepare to shoot himself. His confidence is in the fucking dirt.

Doubt moment #5: Ashley wakes up

Ashley has been the source of all of his doubt moments up to this point, and so when she wakes up, it's such a powerful moment for him that it soothes the panic caused by Krauser's appearance and Luis's death. Leon re-commits to his positive change, but there's still one last thing that has to happen...

Change moment: Krauser fight

Much like Ada pointing a gun at him, Leon is forced to confront his lie head on. When Krauser actually says the words out loud: "Worried about the girl, is that it? That's just like you. You always had poor judgment." there's no avoiding it anymore.

Leon takes a look at Krauser -- someone whose judgment he once trusted unquestioningly -- and seeing how far he's fallen, while also considering just how much Ashley has proved his lie wrong over and over and over again, inspires real and lasting change in Leon's perception of himself and his place in the world around him.

Seeing where Krauser's judgment has gotten him and comparing it with where Leon's own judgment has gotten him makes it very obvious that there's a clear winner.

His change moment starts with the words: "Nah, time for the teacher to be taught." and ends with him plunging Krauser's own knife into his heart.

If Leon still believed any part of his lie, he wouldn't have been able to take the final, definitive step to end Krauser's life.

But it's a new day for him.

Reinforcement of change: Waking up in Luis's lab

This is the payoff for Leon's change. Because he believes in himself so definitively now, he's able to finally win against Saddler in a battle of wills. He pushes back the influence of the hivemind, makes it to Luis's lab, and successfully removes Ashley's plaga.

He actually, really did it.

And not only did he do that, but he did it so well that he inspired Ashley to do the same.

State of mind as a result of his change: I have sound judgment and can trust myself to make good decisions, irrespective of rank or institutional assistance. I, personally, as Leon and not Agent Kennedy, am capable of making a positive impact on a person's life.

Take a look back at the lie that he brought into RE2make with him.

Now re-read his endpoint after changing in RE4make.

That is what a character arc does. That is the purpose.

Leon couldn't have saved Ashley without going through all of the changes that he did in between the start of RE2make and the end of RE4make. A guy with the attitude of "people are good and things will work themselves out" would have never been able to rescue someone from a violent, mind-controlling cult.

So Leon had to change into someone who could.

#resident evil 4 #leon kennedy #meta analysis

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So here it is...my first try at writing an AlastorxReader fanfiction. Hope you guys enjoy it. Will post this on AO3 too under CrimsonAsphodel.

Fur Elise.

It was said that blind devotion is an obsession. Yet you never questioned your feelings when it came to Alastor.

You recently fell in hell when you first met the enigmatic sinner who will soon be known as the Radio Demon. You were surrounded by other demons at that time wanting to devour you. But it was his smile and voice that caught your attention.

"Smile, my dear! You know, you're never fully dressed without one!"

Wearing a red pinstripe coat with dark-red lapels piped with white, ragged along the bottom hem. Underneath he wears a bright red dress-shirt with a black cross on the chest, and long black dress pants with matching bright red cuffs. He also has a black knotted bowtie with a bright red center. On his hand is a thin cane with a vintage microphone at the end. But what caught your attention the most is his eyes and smile, the wide grin on his face and his almost glowing ruby colored eyes.

You never questioned his motives as he eliminated those demons, even after being drenched with their blood. You never questioned his motives even when he grabbed your hands and led you away from the carnage. All you saw was a saviour ready to defend you.

He was the one who taught you how to survive in hell. He was already making waves in hell at the time you met him. Eliminating Overlords and broadcasting them on the radio. Growing his powers further as he established himself as a new Overlord in hell.

All he asked that time was for you to be his shadow, a look out. Ensure that his rise to power would not be interrupted, no deals were made to the both of you. You were grateful for his beliefs in you and in turn your servitude was solidified.

You became his eyes, whenever an Overlord met their demise from his hands, you were there. Watching with a smile on your face. Grateful to have served him.

Your once long platinum blonde hair cut short to match his. Your ebony wings hidden away after months of practice, and your emerald eyes glowed with glee. After each kill, his hand would gently caress your face and you would smile further as you would look at him with such devotion.

You became a perfect servant for him, trained to ensure that you would be able to protect him should the need arise. In turn, this amused him, a performer to his every whim. He never needed you to be honest, yet your presence has helped him further. Your presence became a symbolism to other demons of their impending demise. And that brought entertainment to him.

Demons and sinners would often cover before you as you walk, as your presence meant that he's nearby. You created more fear in them to avoid crossing the Radio Demon.

As he grew his power and authority, your devotion for him only grew. You realized how much you started to crave his attention.

Whenever you both dance when days are calm, you marvel at his touch. You know that Alastor doesn't want to be touched unless you're permitted to, so interactions like this makes it special for you.

The demon often smiles mischievously whenever he dances with you, his hand on your hip and the other on your hand. His suit jacket billows out with the movement and his hair is thrown back as he spins you around in your waltz.

He often pulls you close and whispers into your ear. Words of affirmation, honeyed with affection that you adore.

"What would I do without you mon corbeau...my muse"

You didn't know at the time but his words were often lies, yet he makes them sound so true that you never questioned them.

Because you knew that he cared to a certain extent. You see it in his eyes and that was enough for you. As long as he would stay with you.

As years passed, you accepted that you were in love with Alastor.

You know that he's aware of your feelings yet you don't know if he reciprocate it. You are blinded by love that anything he requested you provided. But there are times that you crave more from the demon.

"Al...I wish you would confide in me as I do with you"

You whispered to him one time but his answer was only a smile. You were supposed to be heartbroken by this, yet you accepted it as him not being ready.

So you stayed, You stayed at his side even when he met Vox. You stayed at his side still even when their partnership grew. You even became civil with the other demon to please Alastor.

You even stayed with him even when you heard him tell the story of his death to Vox rather that you who he knew first.

You stayed even when you were casted to the sidelines as they rose to power.

You also stayed when he fought with Vox and severed their friendship. You clung to him as you brought him to safety. Tears with your eyes as you gently lay him down to his bed.

"Always the loyal crow, my dearest... you're everything I ever needed"

Another lie, you learned from him. That night you pleaded with him to stop seeking more power, to enjoy the status quo as it is, to stay by your side.

Yet he only smiled, smile was always what he did. You should have known that this smile has a hidden meaning. You should have not believed his promises. His false words.

It was said that blind devotion is an obsession. You should have questioned Alastor with his motives and feelings.

Because as you woke up, he was no longer there, he left you. His promises are broken, and your devotion shattered. He went missing for the next seven years and you are left to collect your broken pieces, clutching a note that he left.

"When I first met you, I knew I was bound to hurt you mon corbeau"

Share me your thoughts. Thinking about expanding this story and adding my planned OC Calypso.

But anyway hope you like it!

#alastor x reader #alastor #alastor x oc #hasbin alastor #hazbin hotel #Spotify

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nightingaleif · 8 months

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Nightingale-IF

genre: YA, drama, romance, mystery, urban fantasy, monsters, private academy

Inspiration: Wednesday, Monsterhearts, Euphoria, Locke and Key

Your family name is known for all the wrong reasons. Still, much shock spreads when you are brought before the authorities. The charge? Attempted manslaughter.

The father you have so reviled for his neglect proves useful. He pulls strings and calls for favours and within a fortnight, the charges are dropped.

But you can't stay at home, where you will forever be seen as the kid who got away with murder. Instead, your father sends you off -whether you want to or not- to the Obsidian Academy, which he also attended at your age.

The Obsidian Academy is grim and dark, as if from a whole other era. The residents of the halls are just as peculiar and secretive. Why does your roommate have scratch marks on their wall? Is it your idea or does the Queen Bee have concerningly sharp fangs? And why does everyone keep calling you a 'nightingale'?

Don't get too comfortable yet. For a dark force roams these halls. More and more bodies wind up dead and who knows who will be next? With your reputation and the disappearances starting just when you arrived, you are at the top of everyone's list...

Nightingale is rated 18+ for inappropriate language, sexual themes, use of substances, depictions of violence. (More will be added to the list of trigger warnings as I add more scenes)

FEATURES

Solve a murder mystery with twists and turns. Supernatural of not, the threat of the serial killer is true and ever present. Everyone is in danger. Everyone is a suspect. Even you.

Delve into the secrets of the Obsidian Academy and its residents. Young adults are a mess. Monsters even more so. You would be wise to watch your step, lest the Lady of the Night sinks her fangs in you. Unless you want that of course.

Discover your past. What is your father hiding from you? What happened to your mother? Why do some teachers look upon you with such recognition in their eyes? And what happened that fateful night when you almost claimed a life?Find out what a nightingale is. What it means for you, your relation to the creatures of the night and your fate.

Romance a variety of characters! From the cheery roommate, who mysteriously disappears every full moon, to the Queen Bee whose fangs scare and thrill you, to your guardian angel with horns and even the guy you almost murdered!

Romantic Options

The Roommate: Mace/Macy Walker (gender selectable)

M has welcomed you with open arms into the Obsidian Academy- and into their room. You are sharing a dorm room and so far they have gone out of their way to make your arrival as comfortable as possible. They seem determined to initiate you into their ever growing circle of friends.

Yet the claw marks on the walls imply there is a wilder side to them.

The Queen Bee: Claudia/Claude Fairmont (gender selectable)

C has not spared you a glance. Then again they seem to barely notice anyone but themself. If anything, they seem to dislike you just a little bit more than most. C waltzes around like they own the place and judging by the way everyone bends over to satisfy their whims, they just might be. They grin often and every time they do, you can't resist the urge to let your eyes wander down to their sharp fangs.

Why do they look at you like they know you?

The One You Almost Killed: Amir/Amara Sharma (gender selectable)

The two of you were close. Or your families were at least. Up until now anyway.

The fateful night itself is a blur, but the next morning is clear. You were behind bars and Amir was in the hospital. Bleeding, torn apart, disfigured by your hands.

You thought you would never see him again. Yet here he is. At the Obsidian Academy. Sharing a desk with you.

You are fucking doomed.

The Bodyguard: Lucian/Lucia Winchester (gender selectable)

Despite your repeated protests, you did not arrive to the Obsidian Academy on your own. Your father sent a bodyguard alongside you to guard your every step. You have known L for years, but it has only recently dawned on you how little you know about them. They remain your distant, silent guardian angel.

Though he may be the opposite of one.

Asks: Open!

Demo: Soon...

#interactive fiction #interactive game #if wip #mystery #romance #Monsterhearts #twine game #twine interactive fiction #twine wip #twine if #if games #Werewolves #vampire #fallen angels #dark academia #dark acadamia aesthetic

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cookiesupplier · 4 months

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Every Rose Has It's Thorns - Part Nine

pairing: Ricky Olson x ofc (Talia)

warnings/tropes: slow burn, soulmates, strangers to enemies to lovers, betrayal, angst, fluff, smut, language, panic attack.

summary: In a world where soulmates inexplicably receive a tattoo that will match that of their soulmate the moment they turn eighteen years old, being famous and covered in very visible tattoos can make finding your true soulmate a questionable fate. Not that it is any easier for the soulmate in question. Thus is the fate for Ricky and Talia. Sooner or later, however, life is bound to collide, but what will happen when it does?

author’s note: Unbeta, another nice and loonnnng one. Don't keep expecting them lol.

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Talia had just spent her whole day off cleaning their apartment from top to bottom, the place was entirely spotless, she wanted to make sure the place was perfect. Ava would be coming home in a matter of days! Two days, she had two days and a bit days she guessed, before she had to pick up Ava from the airport.

Well, maybe.

It had not escaped Talia’s attention that Ava had been avoiding giving her any details about coming home, about how she was getting home, picking her up from the airport and the like. The tour finished nowhere near here, and even the guys in the band needed to travel themselves to get home, which she was more than aware of. She’d been following the rest of the tour, something she hadn’t done in years, she knew she shouldn’t, it wasn’t good, her every time she saw a picture of him she felt like she got a kick in the gut, but Talia told herself she just needed to know Ava was safe, that she was doing okay.

She was.

Calling her this morning she was determined to get details.

“Oy, enough with the avoidance, how am I supposed to pick you up from the airport if I don’t know when you’re going to get in babe? Unless you’re telling me you’d rather Jordan and his awful taste in radio channels to come get you?”

Smirking at the face that Ava made then,

“Argh, no, we’ve had that talk, Jordan can drive me on a cold day in hell.”

Talia snorted,

“Hel is actually pretty cold, God of War, one day you will play it with me, the underworld is where you freeze, I love it, now.. Back to the point Ava, don’t avoid it. Again.”

Raising her eyebrow at her best friend expectantly, she was willing to pull the information from her if she had to, as if she didn’t already know what the other woman was trying to avoid telling her… she just needed to spit it out already, and get it out of the way. Talia had figured it out, and not because Kyle and Jordan had given her the heads up.

“Well, flight details, come on, what are they?” Playing stupid, she needed Ava to cough it up already, tell her what was going on, her hedging right up until the last second wasn’t going to do any of them any good.

“I, they’re here somewhere, let me find them..”

Talia saw the nervous smile on the screen, she’d seen that smile so many times over the years when Ava was worried about something and didn’t know how to handle it so started to freak out. Like the time she’d accidentally broken Kyle bike, or the time that Jordan had been planning a party for Kyle and she’d accidentally let it slip and didn’t know how to tell him too afraid he was going to blow up at her for it. Or the time she accidentally ruined Talia’s favourite shirt in the laundry.. She always seemed like the toughest one of them in so many ways, but that wasn’t always the case. There were always moments. They looked after each other, that was how they functioned, together, they were strong, apart, it was different. They supported each other, simple. Even from across the country, that was how it was going to work, plain and simple, and Talia just needed to remind her of that.

“Ava, come on babe, you can talk to me, what’s going on?”

Her voice quiet, hopefully calming, Ava had been there enough for her, especially this last week and a half, trying to keep her grounded, calling her every day, stopping her from retreating into herself over everything with Rick. She would have, just completely shut down without Ava.. even if calling had felt like a trigger, it had also helped, knowing she’d always have her friend, and Ava wouldn’t just abandon her just because she had her soulmate now and they were connected.

She waited patiently as Ava paused, looking to her through the screen,

“I’m staying with Vinny for a bit longer, I’m going to stay and meet his family.”

Talia’s voice caught, she knew that was always going to be a possibility, but so soon. She’d hoped she’d come home, and they’d make plans for the future for them to met up again.

“His life is so hectic, and he won’t get as much chances to be home with them, for everyone to be home, and it's perfect timing..”

She nodded, of course, of course it was right. They were right, it was perfect timing, Talia couldn’t argue with that, and they were already getting along famously. Ava gushed about Vinny all the time when she called.

Talia could see the hesitation on her face that there was more that was making Ava nervous, and this time she didn’t need to ask, she just knew,

“You want me to come, don’t you?”

The nod of her head was instant, wouldn’t she. Ava would probably ask Jordan and Kyle, but Kyle’s job made leaving to a different state difficult, and she’d already tried to talk Bee into letting Talia have some time off before she’d even left two weeks ago! So fucking cheeky. Talia took in a breath.

The difference between Ava and Talia, was while Talia had gone semi no-contact with her family outside of holidays with the way she was treated over the soulmate issues, Ava parents had died in a car accident when she was a teenager, and lived with foster parents the last few years during high school. It hadn’t been an easy change for her, and Talia, Jordan and Kyle had quickly transitioned from best friend, into her family, plain and simple. Knowing she wanted her to come, Talia got it, it wasn’t going to be easy, but family was family, and she’d do anything for Ava.

“Get to know him? Really get to know him. I know we’ve both seen the streams and the interviews, but you’ve said it yourself, that’s different. He's my soulmate T. I want you to know him.”

Talia nodded quickly, blinking back the moisture in her eyes that she didn’t want to turn into tears for Ava to see, she wasn’t even sad, she swore it, she wasn’t. Honestly she was ecstatic for Ava right now. She was so excited that she wanted her to spend time with Vinny as her family, that she had gotten to that point, two weeks, but two weeks constantly in each other's presence would do that. It was an extreme case. If there was any way to be sure to know someone, this was a way she could have seen some of the best and worst parts of him these two weeks.

“I’ll talk to Bee, I’ll see if I can get the time off you were talking about. You’ll be happy I didn’t make any appointments yet so, if it’s okay, then I’ll be there.”

The shining smile she got from Ava was the perfect response, and those tears that Talia hadn’t wanted to come, stung her eyes even more when she couldn’t hug her so tight because she was stupidly across the country.

“Shit, you just wait until I see you next, I miss your hugs.”

Talia smiled, belaying the tears until the call ended with a round of laughter from Ava at the talk of hugs and the threat of hugging her to death the moment she saw her next. The call didn’t last much longer considering she had to get off the phone to call Bee, she wanted to try and make arrangements quickly if she wanted to get things organized to do this, she didn’t want to leave Ava alone with Vinny and his family, she would be her backup.

They had one last show before they were heading home, one last show tomorrow night and the tour was done. One last show. Rick would love to think that this whole mess could be behind him but hearing Ava be so excited about hearing from Talia that their boss had just confirmed she could have the time off work. He didn’t dare ask for how long, though he hoped there was a time clock on it, that she would leave, that she would leave almost as soon as she arrived. Though, in saying that, Ava was sweet, and caring, and despite the dark reminder of her connection to her that was always there in the back of his mind that he didn’t want to think of, he liked her. She was good for Vin, they were perfect as soulmates, they matched each other well.

Ever since she’d helped him with that panic attack, anxiety attack, whatever it was, it had been easier to be around her, if he made sure to vacate whenever the calls home came up. He did not want to be around when the other one came up.. Even if sometimes it had creeped up in conversation. Like now.

He could feel Chris’ eyes on him when he got up from his seat and walked down the front of the bus and out the doors, glad for once they were stopped, even if it was just for gas and some snacks on the way to the last town, the last venue.. The last stop of the tour for tomorrow night. Stepping out of the bus, damn, sometimes he missed not smoking anymore, what he’d give for one right now.

Leaning his back against the side of the bus, his head hung low as his fingers ran through his hair, with a sigh. At least he was away from Ava’s excitement, not wanting to bring her down from being able to see her best friend again. Damn, when had he gotten to the point that he hadn’t wanted to bring her down when he wanted to do anything no to see her, again.

“Hey, Rick.”

Looking up from the ground, seeing Chris had followed him out of the bus, of course it was Chris, who else.

“Hey.”

The singer moved to stand beside him, leaning back against the bus as well, his arms crossed in front of him, not saying anything at first, just letting Rick stand there in silence. He knew though, he knew that he wanted to say something. That Chris hadn’t come out here for no reason.

“What is it Chris?”

Looking over towards him, Chris glanced down to him, shrugging a little,

“I’ve been where you are, isolating yourself isn’t going to help no matter what you think. You don’t want to hurt the people that are happy so you pull away, so it hurts you more. Ten to one that girl is doing the same thing, not wanting to acknowledge how she's feeling.”

“Chris-”

“Shut the fuck up, and hear me out.”

Chris had been his friend longer than anyone in the band, he’d known Ricky the longest here, he was the one that had convinced him to move across the country so he could join Motionless In White after all, so, Ricky did him the benefit of just that, shutting the fuck up. Waving his hand in front of him, as if to say, go on.

“Look, what happened to me was different, I know, and yet what happened to you, is no fucking better.”

Chris had gone through this more than once, but the worst time was the last time, when he had actually been engaged, planning to get married. But then a woman that claimed to be his soulmate turned up, and while it hadn’t taken much at all to prove she was faking, that she was just a deluded fan, wanting to steal him away from the woman that had him, sadly, it had been enough to make his fiancé question their relationship. Question what might happen if his real soulmate turned up one day with him being in the limelight. Not even two months later, long before they planned to have been married, she had called it off, and left him. Ricky felt for him, he’d loved her, and never claimed to have wanted his soulmate in that way, he loved her, but his fiancé, it seemed, hadn’t accepted that, and that was the painful part Chris had admitted to wondering later, if her soulmate had turned up after they married, would she have left him? Chris hadn’t been in a serious relationship since, and Ricky got that now, he really did.

“That doesn’t make destroying yourself like this healthy. Shutting yourself off is only going to make it worse. I mean,”

Ricky looked up to meet Chris’ eyes,

“She backed off when she saw you with Grace, right?”

Rick tensed he did not like where this was going, his eyes narrowing as he looked to Chris,

“So she claims.”

His voice was tight, according to Ava, none of her friends were with her that night, she’d been there alone and they’d had to pull the story out of her later, she hadn’t wanted to talk about it. According to Ava she’d just wanted to ignore the whole ordeal and move on, so they didn’t have many details.

“If that’s the case, what makes you think that she isn’t in just as much pain as you are right now? Because Rick, Grace might have targeted you, but you weren’t the only one who had your life and soulmate manipulated the way you did.”

Rick groaned loudly and pushed up from the bus, slamming the soul of his boot back against the bus with the kick of a mule, not caring about how much it hurt with the vibration travelling up his leg, he’d be fine, he’d walk it off for a minute, and sit down and rest.

“Fuck stop it! I hear it enough from Vin about her being my soulmate Chris! I don’t need to hear it from you too.. I don’t want a soulmate, she isn’t my soulmate. I am tired, and it fucking hur-”

“Okay okay okay! I’m sorry!”

Chris pushed himself to stand up straight from leaning on the bus quickly, holding his hands out, seeing the angry tears starting to form in Ricky’s eyes at the rant spewing from his mouth. The older man hadn’t realised how much that Vinny had been talking to Rick about this, he probably should have. Vin was likely a bit hopeful for Rick to accept Talia, wanting to make Ava happy. Unfortunately, could also risk tearing it all apart at the same time if he wasn’t careful.

“You know..”

Sighing,

“Rick, okay, you don’t have to have a soulmate, no one does, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be friends. Maybe you should try that. Give her a chance. Hate her a little less..”

Pausing,

“Maybe try to hate yourself a little less while you're at it.”

Ricky stopped pacing along the side of the bus abruptly and his head sharply turned to look at Chris, those stormy blue eyes staring at him,

“I don’t-”

“Like hell you don’t. I know what you’re going through, remember? You hate Talia for, you hate Vinny, you hate Ava, for exposing Grace’s lies, for being happy, well, in the latter two cases maybe.. but most of all you hate yourself, because you know that none of them deserve that kind of hate and yet you can’t help it right now, it’s just sitting there. I spent years in fucking therapy man, I know.”

Rick’s jaw clenched as he thought about it, he didn’t like thinking about the thought that he hated Vin, and strangely Ava, and he.. He’d admit he didn’t even know Talia, but he sure as hell didn’t really want anything to do with her, even if he knew it was going to happen with Ava in Vinny’s life now. Sighing.

“So how much you gonna pay me for this session, this is gold.”

Snorting, Rick couldn’t help laughing slightly at Chris.

“Asshole.”

Still he looked at Chris with a slight smile before Ryan was leaning out of the door of the bus, letting them know they were ready to get going again.

#motionless in white #miw #ricky olson #ricky horror #ricky olson fanfiction #ricky olson x ofc #original female character #soulmates #vinny mauro #fanfiction #miw band #rick olson #ricky horror olson #soulmate au #soulmate #tattoos #ricky olson fanfic #vinny mauro fanfic #fic: every rose has its thorns

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vampismm · 10 months

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Ticci Toby General Headcanons

(srry its so long i have a lot of thoughts about him... probably will rewrite later

) ---------------------------------------- - toby rogers is a small kid, around 5'6-5'7 with messy, shaggy brown hair and dark brown eyes. his hair is choppy and uneven from having to cut it himself and his eyes lack any true life behind them - to be fair, the guy himself lacks any life in him in general. he lost it all when he destroyed his life and became a proxy - but theres nothing he can do now. he knows this, and he copes hard. in ways that are less than ideal - fighting, outbursts, temper tantrums, drinking, smoking, murder - toby thinks with his fists more than he does his brain. he always has been and always will be a fighter, thats one thing he got from his father for better or for worse - he's just generally an insensitive prick - the kid doesn't care one bit about anybody but himself. its a dog eat dog world, right? every man for himself. - besides the lack of empathy, and the callousness, toby is also a weird kid in all. he crosses lines and disrespects boundaries, and is very vulgar and crude - very loud and immature. just an obnoxious prick - he does what he wants and god forbid anybody tries to assert authority over him - this is why he tends to have issues with tim. he cant stand the thought of some random guy going around acting like he knows him, or telling him what to do - nobody knows toby, not truly. he overshares and he talks a lot, but he doesnt really say much. the kid would rather kick, fight and scream than let anybody close to him - theres not a single soul on earth that toby trusts enough to rely on, in his mind all he has is himself now. especially after everything with his sister. he barely remembers it, but god does it follow him - he was never incredibly close with his sister, they just stuck by each other while dealing with their father. they bonded over the abuse in a subtle, sick way - she would stand up for him while he was being bullied in middle school, not knowing that toby would often instigate the fights. he was a violent kid projecting the violence at home onto kids on the playground - he wasnt just bullied, he was a bully too - to this day, people will often avoid him or feel uncomfortable around him. toby is just an antisocial asshole who pushes people away - despite this, he can be rather friendly at times. he's a very charismatic person when he wants to be and is scarily good at getting people to like him. - its only when they really get to know him that they run for the hills. he's nothing but a wolf in sheeps clothing and he pulls off the "troubled teen" act very well - when it comes to his 'job', he doesn't really follow through in the way he's supposed to - unless of course he's being directly controlled by Him - sometimes toby will wake up in the forest, covered in blood that isnt his and having no recollection of the past week or month - so much time has been taken from him, and so much more - theres not much he can do though. he has a job and He wont let him stop until the boy is useless. then he'll be discarded - until then, toby will continue to destroy himself just like he destroys everything around him. he will continue to be a fighter until he cant anymore. he'll continue to take and ruin lives - because honestly, thats all toby rogers has become and ever will be

#creepypasta #ticci toby #creepypasta fanfic #ticci toby headcanon #ticci toby headcanons #creepypasta headcanons #toby rogers #creepypasta fandom

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raguna-blade · 5 months

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having had my day devoured by the newest hbomberguy vid (been a short day, it happens) i think the thing most impressive going on here vid wise is the degree of build up that goes on here.

like yes, fuck james sommerton, it's real hard to imagine that you accidentally duped shit that many times for that long, but we get it, fuck him and the other guys.

no what i found real interesting is the way the whole essay was constructed really really did spend an almost excessive amount of time building up the foundation of how the youtube plagiarism and such goes on, coming from pretty basic baby shit that none the less required a bit of effort to do (the game reviewer dude) to a more complicated but still effort requiring bit with illuminaughti and the cinemassacre stuff, to even MORE effort being required (until you found it admittedly) with the internet historian who, at the very least, seemed to be just the one time unless I glitched out and missed other stuff.

Like way back with the game review he goes ok but this is actually a really transparent attempt at dealing with the fallout of being caught doing this, it's just actually a bad misdirect but because it is we can see how this actually works so when we see more experienced and better people do it, it'll be easier to see.

And that was true, like it came up frequently throughout the video.

But this was a tremendous amount of careful, pretty considered build up going on here, and you would expect, especially given the length of the video and the section focusing on him, that what you were going to get when we got the Sommerton, was some REAL bullshit, like some grade A "Damn I hate to see it but fuck if they didn't plagiarise but good and here's how and what"

That'd be the thrust right? That's generally how you build up the stakes, the final point is usually where it's going to be the most complicated and detailed, where you'd need the level of build up and experience established (such as you can in a video, even a long 2 hour set up being what it is) so that you can see all the techniques and tricks and shit and it's just....

Holy Fuck. I'm not gonna make light of how he got away with what he did, because lord knows i would have fell for it trivially (even with vids that DO actually give bibliographies i don't usually do the reading I just kinda trust that it's fine. It's something to work on I suppose especially in light of this) but the absolute level of laziness here is something fucking WILD to see on display.

Like i'm stealing the last bit from @cryptotheism post here

But genuinely how the actual FUCK do you read that much, or hell even just SCAN that much for a given subject and not have even a mental shorthand of how you wanna phrase the same information? Like not even a condensed version of their points? Just straight up word for word stealing? AND YOU INTERLACE THEM WITH OTHER AUTHORS AT POINTS?

Like this is damn near cartoon levels of sloth going on here. You are working so hard to work so little that you're working harder than it would take for you to actually just do something original at that point. like it's not even the whole goddamn thing in a lot of places, it's parts! You had to understand at LEAST the individual points made there, and understand that they connected to some degree to the other related points, select JUST THOSE RELEVANT BITS, and shove them into the essay but you don't...You don't even change them up enough that a quickie google search would have at least some trouble to find them?

This gets away from the point i was initially going with, i'm kinda doing this off the top of my head fresh off the vid and winding down, but it's wild that for all that he set up in the first half of the vid a bevy of techniques, ways around things to not immediately ding bullshit, how to play off if you DO get caught, and all that and it damn near turns out you didn't fucking need it because dude was basically getting by and raw...whats' the word i'm looking for here. Arrogance? Absolute But Unearned Self Confidence (pretty sure that's arrogance) for what looks like it was damn near fucking amateur hour for how well he actually hid what he was pulling from.

An excellent video, and the breakdown is definitely more complicated than that for all that I feel like i'm underselling it but it's like i was built up ready and trained, primed to see bullshit everywhere, and then i see a series of spike pits with signs in front of them saying where they are but even though it's obvious it's SO MUCH you start second guessing yourself at a point.

#Plagiarism and You(tube)#hbomberguy #do recommend a watch when you have 4 hours of time and a desire to laugh for comedy reasons and horror reasons

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