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Merlin to Gwen: will you do me the honor of being my sister in law?
Morgana, whispering to Arthur: is he trying to marry Elyan?
Arthur, whispering to Morgana: he better fucking not
Gwen to Merlin, completely in tune: yes! I can't wait for us to be family!!
Arthur, now frantically whispering to Morgana: do you have any idea what's going on? who's getting married? What's happening????
Morgana, whispering back just as frazzled: I have no fucking clue- oh shit they're walking towards us- act natural
Merlin, to Arthur: :)
Gwen, to Morgana: :)
Arthur and Morgana making quick panicked side eyes to each other: 👁👄👁
Morgana, trying to be casual confident girlboss: congrats! Who's getting married? Haha
Gwen and Merlin, glancing to each other with barely there smirks: well we are I suppose! Let's go!
*takes the arms of their best friends/crushes*
Gwen, seductively to Morgana: so I'm thinking at our wedding we should go with reds and purples, God you look amazing in purple
Morgana: *bluescreens*
Merlin, nonchalantly hanging onto Arthur's side like Arthur isn't already about to have a heart attack, getting really close to his face: so if I'm technically the Druid King, our wedding- yours and mine of course- will have to be a mix of cultures. I'm sure everyone will understand.
Arthur: ou- our? Um our? Ou- *bluescreens*
Gwen and Merlin: *high five* efficiency!
#bbc merlin#entity writes merlin#entity writes#merlin emrys#gwen pendragon#bbc gwen#morgana#bbc morgana#arthur pendragon#king arthur#merthur#morgwen#platonic mergwen#merlin and gwen#besties#sometimes the royals are BOTH dumb#morgana would totally be dumb about this too#you guys just give her too much credit#Merlin and Gwen have been gossiping about them since Day 1
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Hi! So, was there any headcannon or theory you had of Merlin in Trollhunters while writing Mirrored Conviction's? Because he could easily be seen as the villain given how it looked like he manipulated Jim when he was trying to make him into a half troll if Wizards hadn't shown why he did that.
Hi, sorry for the delay with the response - I've been rather busy lately. So, without further ado let's proceed to the question.
Honestly, I've never viewed Merlin as a villain. Yes, he totally sucks as a person, and even the fact that he acknowledged Douxie in Wizards changes nothing. On the other hand, I find it interesting that a deeply flawed character like Merlin is one on the good side (and has always been).
And now to some headcanons (which I also use while writing my fics):
Merlin is commonly disliked in the magic community because he's arrogant and mostly acts according to what he considers the most beneficial to his goal (which is humanity's survival). Obviously, that led to countless situations where he outright abandoned his allies when there was an option to save them while jeopardizing the plan. The situation with Jim in Wizards proves it good enough and I feel that one wasn't the first or only time Merlin did that. And obviously, that wouldn't give him much love from everyone else (and Zoe hates him for a reason too).
Merlin led both Arthur and Morgana to their downfall or at least, partially responsible for that. Why do I think so? Let's start with Arthur. I believe that Merlin to Arthur was the same kind of figure Blinky was to Jim - a mentor, an older friend, and kind of a father. However, unlike Blinky who can always find the right words for Jim in his darkest and lowest moments, Merlin either didn't know what to do or outright ignored the problem (somehow, I more lean towards the latter). It seems like after Gwen's death, Morgana was the only one trying to reach her brother. If Merlin had joined her, everything might have ended differently.
As for Morgana, instead of leading her and helping to find control over her shadow magic, Merlin tried to correct her magic, most likely putting her within some strict regulations. He obviously finds shadow magic vile and corruptive, refusing to see that it might be not different from a knife - a tool that could be used both for good and evil. Obviously, Morgana lost all the respect for her master she had most likely possessed initially as Merlin had never listened to her or her opinion.
Merlin is also incredibly stubborn and frigid. He lacks adaptability and fails to either have some backup plans or adjust his plans on the spot. That one is his clear weakness.
And another of his problems is that he's a genius and has convinced himself that he knows better than everyone else. It led to the mindset that only his plans were right and everyone else just told him some unhinged and dumb stuff that would never work (which could be as far from the real state of things as possible). Merlin also genuinely believes that if he cannot do something, no one will be able to do a thing and that if something didn't work for him, it wouldn't work for someone else.
So? Merlin may be intelligent, but he isn't wise. He's too short-sighted to see the bigger picture and too stuck to his own beliefs to see alternatives.
There's some curious detail about Nari. It makes some sense that she came to Merlin after abandoning the Arcane Order because despite all his flaws he was probably the best when it came to giving her shelter. However, Nari also seemingly treats Merlin nicely, despite being his enemy for a long time before coming to him. It may have something to do with Nari's personality, but I also have a headcanon that Nari knew Merlin before he grew to become the unpleasant person he is now. Nari is hopeful, so, perhaps, she still believed he could change his ways.
And now, there's some heavy speculation part. The scene when Merlin manipulated Jim made me think that Merlin was projecting his own experiences there. He seems to be the kind of person who absolutely loathes their younger self. Most likely, Jim was unlucky enough to remind Merlin of his younger days.
I feel that Merlin lost some dear people during his young years, most likely because of his own reckless actions. He probably thought that if he took some precautions it might end differently. That is why he chose to force Jim to undergo the transformation. In Merlin's eyes that might even count as some kind of redemption for his youth's mistakes. He sees nothing wrong with that and believes it is a good thing and that Jim is simply too young and naive to understand and will come to appreciate it later. And obviously, Merlin believes that ruining Jim's everyday life wasn't a big deal. To his mind, it was an adequate sacrifice. Well, Merlin simply forgets that Jim is not him or even his younger self.
I had a discussion with a friend once, who claimed that younger Merlin was like Douxie, but personally, I feel that Douxie reminds Merlin of the close person he had lost in the past (best friend, perhaps?). That would explain why Merlin ordered Douxie to stay away from everything until he woke up - so that Douxie didn't end in some kind of trouble. I feel that Merlin was scared to lose Douxie, because it would be a second time for him.
#tales of arcadia#toa merlin#toa trollhunters#toawizards#toa morgana#jim lake jr#douxie casperan#character analysis#my headcanons#text post#ask box#anon ask
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I think it makes no sense that Ariel and Eric didn't tell their daughter about Morgana. Supposedly, Melodia could have been safe on land… but they probably forgot about Urszula's trick with Vanessa. Morgana could have done it too. Become human and infiltrate the palace - why didn't she do that…
Melody wasn't safe on land if Morgana could pull the human-turning trick. Especially since it's been 12 years…since they were looking for Morgana and nothing…they had to change strategy after a year or two, rather than being stuck with the same strategy for 12 years.
Yeah its a weak point in the storyline for sure, but then when you think about it, it's really the same sort of weak point as Stefan not just going "A witch is trying to kill you with a spinning wheel, don't ever touch one"
Instead of sending his only daughter off to be raised by fairies and then burning the entire kingdom's means of clothes production that somehow didn't lead to a violent uprising.
So if Sleeping Beauty gets a pass for "Sometimes dumb stuff has to happen for the Plot to happen" I'm willing to give TLM2 a pass as well xD
And if you want an actual sort of "Watsonian" answer I guess I'd say:
"Sometimes, people just do dumb stuff in the heat of the moment and then double down on it as a measure of feeling control in an incredibly uncontrollable situation--and also Morgana was shown to be less talented at magic anyway, especially transformations so she probably couldn't have snuck in that way if she wanted to and wanted to save the drop of Ursula's magic for something that would involve less being totally surrounded by enemy guards if it went wrong"
So there ya go xD
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Helluva boss fandom is turn into a cult that is very true. Fandom can be turn into a cult so whenever someone bring up some of the problematic thing that has done by certain individual the fans get defensive instead of holding accountable they infantilized the individual
When somebody bring up about how vivziepop is antisemitic, racist, the fans will always bring she doesn't know. Really giving a bad look it show how they don't care about valid concern and criticism surrounding helluva boss & it's creator
When a fandom grows in popularity and size, there is alway a belief it's now a cult. I don't believe Helluva Boss has hit peak cult status but it's bordering. Out of all the fandoms I've been in, Helluva Boss takes the cake for toxicity because instead of dumb kids being toxic to each other, it's grown ass adults who think it is totally fine to harass each other and children because they had criticism about the show or are against Stotliz.
This is a true story, a popular artist in the fandom @NOT_THE_BEEEES QT a tweet expressing their disappointment at the show for making Stolas, the damsel in the distress for shipping purposes (Stolas being tied up by Striker, this was before the EP aired) and then they RT their tweet with their own version of an evil Stolas and the fandom flipped. Adult fans were angry, spamming harassment towards them, insulting them, and being happy that a 17 year old was getting dogpiled because they criticized the show. Also during this, fans started to believe they straight-washed Stolas because their AU design for evil Stolas wasn't stereotypically gay. Bee had been critiquing the show and Stotliz for a while before then so the majority of the fandom hated them and were waiting for them to slip up, but they never thought to block them.
Same grown ass adults are also very blinded to Vivzie's past and the current valid criticisms around her but you know, damn well if someone else who wasn't Viv had the same controversial past as her and they slipped up, the fans would criticize them.
But to be fair the critical side of the fandom isn't free from this either. Some "critics'" advice is to ignore the show's good traits and the impact it has on indie animation to just stomp and complain how terrible Viv and the show is. People who clearly hate the show get easily work up and can't even write a cohesive critique without exploding from rage and critics forget Viv isn't the only one working on Helluva. Yes, Viv has more power as the directer of the show but they are still other people responsible for the bad writing, Adam and Brandon. Also we should focus more on how Viv's friends are toxic too. We tend to forget Viv's close friends, Sam, Sam Haft, Morgana Ignis etc are all as toxic and insufferable as she is.
#꧁rambles꧂#helluva boss critical#helluva boss criticism#helluva critical#➥asks#vivizepop criticism#vivziepop critical
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MAKOTO
YOU KNOW WHAT
YOU KNOW WHAT
I forgive you
thank you, Makoto for fucking saying it, I forgive you for having the most godawful fucking atrocious introduction any character has had in this series. you and me are even.
i'm still not gonna use you in combat but yanno. we're cool now.
Everyone winds up back in Shibuya, the center of the universe, and the fusion of Mementos into the world begins to shatter and
once again the World it reborn. because basically all of these games are about the Wild Card protagonist going on a journey learning the Majors until they are finally prepared to create the World/Universe and create the world anew.
Which is honestly close to what Morgana tells the Thieves as he BEGINS TO DISSOLVE I FUCKING KNEW THIS BULLSHIT WOULD HAPPEN GODDAMNIT
Reverie fucking reaching out to his cat best friend as he floats away, fucking end my LIFE, i'm so upset
I WANNA USE MY POTENTIAL TO HAVE MY CAT BAAAAAACK
everyone is too young to go out and get blindingly fucking drunk after all this shit, so Haru diplomatically suggests a huddle and just like in P4G its just a fucking mess because everyone here is a moron, god bless their empty, beautiful heads
this is dumb, you're all dumb, oh my god
anyway everyone goes home bc they are Le Tired and then
Sae finds Reverie and is like "Hey, thanks for saving the world and rebuilding it anew with the raw energy of human potential and Satan, it's super sad your cat vanished into a ray of hope energy, but back here in reality, we still need to actually convict Shido and it'll only work if you turn yourself in"
and my ass was like ah okay here's where one of the branching endings is gonna happen, at least the game let me make a save before this point, sure i'll check out both options
i don't think i've had such a loud Holy Fucking Shit reaction to a game in a fucking while
oh my good fucking god
holy shit, he's such a huge passive aggressive asshole, it really is him. oh my god.
did Mona just go "lmao i know what'll be a great prank" on his way out of the universe
/stares at the way Akechi touches his glove
/realizes that's the same glove he took off to throw at Reverie in another life
so Reverie is just totally Akechi's bitch forever now huh?
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THE BASTARD OF CAMELOT [REVIEW]
-PART 1-
I been told to start with this one. "The bastard of Camelot" by "Llamagirl" in itch.io, using twine.
So another Arthurian IF, nothing new, nothing original, but with the diference that we get to play as Mordred, it seems.
I must admit that I am curious to see how this story unfolds.
If done well, it can always be an interesting perspective, living the story through the eyes of the supposed villain or outcast.
Without further ado, let's get down to business (Spoilers included)
PROLOGUE
Well flowery prose is going to be a thing, but I don't see as something necesarily bad.
We start with the scene of a Morgana, girlbossing the whole court of Camelot, because she can.
Let's assume that the baby she's carrying is Morded, who will be the MC, but the scene serves quite well as a prologue.
It's fun to see Arthur's reactions, possibly questioning his life, and the fact that a hottie made him go full Alabama, without realizing it.
Let me tell you that I must break a lance in favor of King Arthur here. Okay, the guy was hot as balls, but that doesn't justify that Morgana knew very well what she was doing. I hope the game doesn't try to justify this. So the one who screwed up was Uther, not Arthur. But well, I'm seeing that she'll be a great mother by now.
So basically, the kid will not be reconigzed, yadda yadda. It's me or we gonna have a Evil Merlin this time? Well, I look forward to it, once again. It may be interesting.
I don't know what are the author intentions, but Arthur looks like a good chap to me. I mean it seems the game is gonna take an actual quite realistic approach to the whole political thing, which I'm already grateful for already. Too many if go into weird cartoonish systems, or the typical "peasants are dumb" by default. So I can understand the whole "let's hide the kid identity"
Morgana is not exactly winning many points with me, she is almost hysterical. Like, lady pls calm down, and think of your child.
But we need the drama. Give to us.
I mean, okay I can understand she is angry, Uther was a complete asshole, but hell how is this Arthur's fault? The man wasn't even there. Like seriously my woman.
Tbh I never been a fan of the Sins of the father, unless the child are like 100% okay with what the parent did, and doesn't seem to be the case. And now we even get prophecy time. MC is totally gonna fuck over Camelot they say.
Chapter 1 & 2
Okay so get start at 6 years old. Tender age with mommy dearest explaining stuff to us.
Well I gotta say that what this IF is doing right, is basically writing a child properly. And in the IF world that's not a easy feat. The smol Mordred is annoying, so this means the author is doing a great job.
I knew Morgana would give me my vibes. Woman is hellbend on this useless revenge of his, to the point of ignoring her own child wishes. I should have expected that. Let's have a child to use them as a tool, what can go wrong.
Well it good to see that Junia's doesn't seem to agree with Morgana's bullshit. Well I'm Junia right now, I don't dislike Morgana at all, but woman what the heck are you doing.
Oh heck yeah, I'm not letting see your father, but I'm gonna abandon you at 6 for a fucking month, because my delusions are more important. Talk about motherly priorities here.
Good to know she is fucking the knight.
I feel bad for Mordred tbh. Lesons at 6. Man that's rough. Let the smol child go outside and play. They have rights.
Oh but of course "mind controlling" is seen as something positive by Morgana. This woman is far gone, I tell you.
You know you may be fucking up, when even your friend questions your bullshit.
Too much skin options for my taste, but hey, hurray for customization.
Once again, it's good to know Morgana has been shit talking Arthur to their own child. WOMAN PLEASE STOP. Ofc Junia is here to save the day. Like I'm sure the man ain't perfect, but hell. That's an ass move.
You can't never have a fantasy history, without the local "church" being assholes.
I like the Merlin child. She is cool. Looks quite mature.
So now we are finally going to the continent, and of course all mother dearest can think about is, CONQUERING THE PLACE.
It's good to know that we got another father, that we don't know about EITHER.
Well a bit of bullying and a bit of roughing. Just another afternoon. It's time for some fireworks I guess.
I love Morgana enabling the violence.
OKAY NANA IS THE MOST BASED CHARACTER, SHE GETS IT.
So there was another child. This woman is literally trying to take children to Avalon ignoring the parents. Someone call Arthurian social services. We got a grave case here.
So, you isolated your child, and now you want them to be friends with the other child. Oh yes, nothing wrong here.
We gotta meet our dragon, wowie time.
FINAL TOUGHTS
Okay I gotta admit this have been a good read. I didn't notice I was finishing chapter 2 already.
The prose is flowery but it's easy to read too, and I'm must admit that I like how the character are getting fleshed out (The main ones at least) it's good to see everybody has a different valid perspective. The customization options were entertaining, but they don't seem to affect the narrative, or at least not yet.
It's good that I didn't get a lore dump, the author seem to be taking the "show don't tell" at heart, which is something positive, specially on a fantasy setting.
So In general, I look forward to see how it gonna go from there. I hope there's a timeskip, no matter hoe well written, being a kid can get boring.
I can't wait to be able to interact with the Camelot knights and Arthur himself, and see which options are avaible.
And with this, I finish the first part of the review.
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Hey! How would Shigaraki deal with someone who is a virgin? Would he degrade them by teasing them about how slutty and sensitive they sound? Or would he take it slow and soft? Would he let them lead? Morgana, the people want to know :)
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Good question! I think this is another one that depends totally on his relationship with you. He’s always going to be kinder and more tender if the relationship is reciprocated and mutual, but there’s always going to be some level of taunting there because it gets him off.
If you’ve been together for a while and you decide to take the next steps, he’ll be gentle... at first. Softly touching you, squeezing you, asking where you want him- how much you want him. He wants to get you worked up and wet so that this hurts you as little as possible, because from what he’s read, it can be pretty painful.
He’ll start off a little slow, wanting you to ask him for what you want. When his fingers drift below the pantyline, he’ll take his time getting you sloppy and trying to work you open as well as he can. Any sounds you make are grounds for teasing you.
‘You like that, don’t you?”
‘Do you like my fingers in your tiny little cunt? Does it feel good?’
He’ll want you to touch him too, so when you’re ready, he’ll slip his pants below his hips and guide your hand to his cock. If you’ve done this before and know what he likes, he’ll let you at it, but otherwise, he’ll guide you a little bit, making you stroke him in the way he adores with your soft little palm, occasionally praising you and kissing you.
‘Do you like it? You want it inside you, huh?’
‘Go faster- your hands are so soft-’
When it comes time for him to crawl on top of you, he’ll take it as slow as you want him too. He tries be careful, seeing your face scrunch in pain when he sinks inside your virgin pussy, but so hard when you squeeze him like a vice swathed in hot, wet velvet. Eventually he’ll bottom out and sit paralyzed and as still as he can while your body adjusts to his length.
Where his self control is really tested is that first little while where the thrusts hurt you. His every instinct wants to pound in with all his strength, to hike your thighs around his waist and fucking ruin you, but he keeps grounded with your little protests of pain. He moves slowly, trying to inch you open little by little, but by God is it hard.
‘It’s okay- It’s okay- It’ll start to feel good, I promise-’
‘Once you get used to it, you’ll beg me for it- you will-’
Once he gets the green light to go, he fucking slams on the pedal. It’s still painful, he knows, but he’ll give you pleasure too. Humping into you while he bites on your neck, tries some tricks he learned on the internet. When he fingers at your clit, any little moans you give him are getting mocked.
He’ll mimic you in a mean voice and tell you you’re his whore now- once he’s got you on his cock, it’s game over. It becomes his purpose in life to make you as noisy as possible, even if you’re a quiet one. Praises you when you tighten around him and makes you tell him how much you love his cock inside you. Makes fun of your mewling and how responsive you are to him and how cute your little face is when you’re getting fucked- and that he’s the first and only person to ever see it.
Of course, if you ask him to slow down or to stop, he will. He’s not aiming to hurt you, and if it’s too much, he’ll try things a different route until he finds something that works. He wants you to like this- wants you to want it again so badly you beg. He’s patient and a cunning strategist. He’ll find a way.
When you cum, that’s when he gives himself permission to do whatever he likes while you writhe beneath him and milk him with your soiled, soppy little hole. Goes as fast and as hard as he wants while you babble incoherently into his shoulder and are completely dumb from blind pleasure. That’s when he uses your body like a toy, and you’re in no shape to protest.
Afterward, he’ll take care of you. He knows you’re going to be sore for a while and might not want to go again for a bit, but like I said- He’s patient. When he finally gets inside you again, there’s all sorts of things he’s desperately eager to try.
If the relationship is.. not so mutual, don’t expect many of those same courtesies.
#submission#Shigaraki x reader#NSFT#Shigaraki smut#hoho virgin stuff#Sorry these are taking so long!
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Belated Bday post for best boy Ryuji!!! Here’s pretty much all my little headcanons/analysis/observations about his character because I love him!!!
(Yes some of these are me projecting onto him mind your business)
Ryuji has a teddy bear that he’s had since he was a baby. He used to hold onto it for comfort whenever he was hiding from his father and he still pulls it out if he’s having a rough day. The teddy bear’s name is Huggles.
Ryuji suffers from undiagnosed ADHD. His mother took him to a couple doctors as a kid but he never got a diagnosis because they either couldn’t afford to see a psychiatrist or they didn’t have time to follow up because his mother works 2 jobs
As a result of his ADHD he suffers from chronic muscle pains due to a lack of dopamine. He mostly feels it in his shoulder and pectoral muscles which is why he rolls out his shoulder a lot in idle animations. After Kamoshida broke his leg he suffered chronic pain there as well due to both the dopamine deficiency and him not being able to afford proper physical therapy after the injury.
His mood swings are another result of his ADHD. It’s difficult for him to control his emotions (i.e anger, embarrassment, excitement, happiness) so he tends to over-express himself to the point where other people are annoyed or put off by his behavior.
He works out because that’s often the only thing he can really focus on. The first time he noticed a hint of abs showing he was totally ecstatic and doubled down on his workouts for the next week but ended up hurting himself in the process.
He tried a bunch of team sports throughout his childhood but he had so much energy that he could never slow down long enough to think and cooperate with his teammates. This is why track ended up being perfect for him.
Ryuji loves hard. He’ll be willing to lay down his life for someone he’s known for like a week. You could call him at 3 am to ask him to help you move your couch because you’re in a manic episode and can’t sleep until you rearrange all your furniture and he’ll be on his way with energy drinks and your favorite flavor of chips at the drop of a hat.
Ryuji is very physically affectionate and gives great hugs. Futaba lets him scoop her up in a bear hug when she’s having a bad day and he’s happy to oblige. Ryuji and Ann will often just subconsciously be touching in some way any time they’re hanging out. Most of the time they’ll be chilling on the couch and she’ll be lazily draped across him or he’ll lay his head in her lap while she scrolls on her phone. They’re very comfortable around each other.
Ryuji volunteers to assistant coach a boy’s soccer team the summer after Ren goes home and discovers that he loves working with kids. Coaching quickly becomes his passion and he decided to work on making it a career for himself. The kids adore him of course and admire his hair and hang all over him while he tells jokes and encourages them to have fun and try their best. He brings the best snacks and if they lose he’s always there to cheer them up.
His mother has some moderate health problems that she really needs to take care of but she can’t because she’s always had to work to support herself and Ryuji. The reason Ryuji drops everything to go help his mom all the time is because he knows she needs the help and won’t ask for it. He feels incredibly guilty for all the stress he’s caused her and wants to succeed in life so she doesn’t have to take care of him anymore. He secretly saved most of the money he got from phantom thievery to help pay off her debts. She took the money out of necessity, but still doesn’t know where he got it all from.
Ryuji is actually partially deaf from the explosion in Shido’s palace. His hearing is getting worse and worse as time goes on and it scares him. He worries that one day hearing aids won’t be enough and he’ll have to learn sign language. However, he doesn’t regret his decision for a second and would risk his life again for his friends given the opportunity.
Bonus: Ship headcanons for each of the PTs with Ryuji (excluding Morgana of course)
Ren and Ryuji like to watch movies together. Ryuji’s a huge fan of The Cake Knight franchise and Ren loves to listen to him ramble on excitedly about the lore and characters. Ren likes renting the crappiest movies he can find at the rental store and laughing at them with Ryuji. These two are chaotic and dumb and in love and get each other into trouble a lot. Sojiro came to Leblanc one morning and Ryuji was stuck in the doorway in one of those fake sumo wrestler suits while Ren was desperately trying to push him out from the other side. Basically they’re perfect for each other. and then they kith
Ryuji and Ann in a romantic relationship wouldn’t be too different from their platonic relationship. They’re still super physically affectionate and they still tease the hell out of each other. They eat out all the fucking time because Ann can’t cook and she won’t stop cuddling Ryuji so he can get up and cook. Peak dumbasses together. and then they kith
Ryuji constantly compliments Yusuke and feels so damn lucky to have him. He and Yusuke try to just sit in comfortable silence together and do their own things but eventually Ryuji will get bored and want to run around. He drags Yusuke with him to get the boy some damn sunlight for once in his life. Ryuji makes sure that Yusuke eats every day and drinks enough water because he gets so in the zone when he’s drawing or painting. and then they kith
Ryuji and Makoto are the crazy workout couple. Honestly Ryuji likes a girl who will take charge and tell him what to do because he never knows what’s going on. Makoto will do the smallest thing for him that he’s been putting off forever like take that one shirt to the dry cleaners and he’ll just fall in love. They balance each other out well with their work hard and play hard mentalities respectively. and then they kith
Futaba and Ryuji go to each other’s houses just to nap together. They game together sometimes too but Ryuji always gets crushed anyway. Ryuji pushes Futaba to get out of the house more and actually makes her exercise because it’s good for her health. Futaba feels safest with him out in public because people tend to be put off by his looks and therefore won’t get so close to the two of them (delinquent looking bf go brrrr). and then they kith
Ryuji and Haru are the most wholesome couple you’ll ever meet. Haru’s very touch starved from her childhood and Ryuji is Ryuji so they match well together. Ryuji has a surprisingly good green thumb and loves hearing Haru talk about her plants and things she wants to grow for her future cafe. She thinks he looks really handsome in suits so she buys them for him a lot. Accompanying Haru to business events can be a little uncomfortable sometimes but he loves being a trophy boyfriend and takes full advantage of the free food. and then they kith
#persona 5#persona 5 royal#ryuji sakamoto#this was really fun to make Ryuji is one of my favorite characters of all time#throwing in some ships for the simps out there#honestly you could ship Ryuji with almost anyone and it would work#the only one I don’t really see is Futaba but I wrote for them anyway because I don’t dislike it#me adding “and then they kith” at the end of every ship hc: ah yes peak comedy#long post#phantom thieves
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At The Point You Realize
Summary: Ryuji pining for Ren. It’s unrequited.
Rating: PG
Warnings: Mild internalized homophobia.
Notes: I just thought it’d be fun to write some unrequited angst fics. Ryuji is the first victim...participant. It’s also writing practice! It’s a short read (1K) so please check it out!
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“Ryuji. You got something on your face.”
Ren’s a stoic guy, but when he rubs at Ryuji’s cheek with a napkin, he’s nothing sort of gentle about it. Ann snorts, calling him hopeless, but Ryuji can only focus on Ren’s face. The glasses make Ren’s eyes look wide, and it’s such an attentive gaze that the other is giving him.
So much so that Ryuji can’t help but scoff.
“Geeeez, what are ya, my wife?”
“More like your mother,” is Ren’s simple response. “Son.”
Seriously, Ryuji could’ve died from how that made him choke.
“D-Dude?! No! Don’t make that shit so weird?! I don’t mind ya looking after me, but...” Despite himself, he chuckles. “For real, I really, really appreciate it! I like it, even, but you can’t go replacing my mom.”
“It’s a joke,” Ren said flatly.
“We should probably work on your delivery, Ren,” Ann offers. “You’re sounding too much like Yusuke.”
“A joke!” Ren exclaimed, with only a little more affectation.
“A-Aren’t ya embarrassed at all?!” Ryuji couldn’t help but burst into laughter. “Seriously, dude—!”
Ah.
I really like him.
At some point, it became its own embarrassing thing.
“You’re such an idiot sometimes, Ren-Ren,” he hums, and Ren just blinks back at him. Ann smacks him.
“You’re one to talk!”
She’s right, but it’s Ren he’s focusing on.
“You’re really—caring? A caretaker? You’d make a good wife, for real...but you’re a guy, so that’s a problem.”
“Really?” Ann asked. “I think it makes him more of a catch, not that I’m interested or anything.”
Weirdly, despite not having any interest in Ann at all, it was a relief to hear her say something like that.
He hadn’t realized why that day, of course. He wouldn’t realize it the next day, either.
“I don’t think it’s dumb to take care of your friends,” Ren would say. Simple and sweet.
“For real? You’re not embarrassed at all?”
Ren shook his head, leaving it at that. Simple. Steadfast. There was no doubting he’d follow this guy to the ends of the earth.
I really, really like him.
--
Of course he always admired Ren. Despite being shat on, Ren was the kind of guy who always kept his cool. Even when facing down shitty adults. Even when facing down scary as shit shadows. Ren could reassure anyone just with a confident grin and a few select words.
It’s only inevitable that Ryuji really, really like him.
But at some point, you do realize there’s more to it.
It’s easy to like Ren. He’s not only cool but also trustworthy. Attentive. Such a great listener. It’s so easy that it’s insane to think he’s not all that popular at school just because of a stupid fake criminal record. Ren was the kind of friend that anyone would be lucky to have. He’s cool and smooth and—just. The best.
He’s just...also a guy. As likeable and awesome as Ren was...was it also normal to like him this much? To think stuff like, “if you were a girl, I’d totally marry you—actually I’d still get married to you if you wanted to?”
Ryuji’s not a smart guy. He’s not too great at thinking. And it’s so much to think about that he ends up swallowing lumps. And it’s so damn lame, seriously, what the hell was he even doing thinking about Ren like that?
It’s stupid.
He’s being stupid.
He could wreck their friendship if he got any stupider about this.
Even if he had realized it, he hadn’t accepted it. He told himself it was out of respect for Ren, but it was really out of fear.
(Wasn’t that so effing sad?)
But it’s fine. Ren’s his best friend. He’d do anything for that guy, and he’s more than happy to be the best man down the line. He’s more than cool with that. He’s happy with that.
It’s all a what-if, sure, and thinking about Ren married to some hot chick does make him want to die a little inside. Not to mention he doesn’t even know what Ren’s type was considering how cagey Ren got whenever asked... But it’s whatever.
It’s fine!
--
It’s not as fine as it could be with that damn Akechi though.
“Another long work day, is it? Ren?”
God, the fucking way that jackass even says Ren’s name gets Ryuji’s skin crawling. But since that jerk blackmailed his way into the thieves, Ryuji was very annoyingly told to hold his tongue especially since there had been that big nasty fight with Morgana not too long ago. Although Morgana didn’t like Akechi either.
And who the hell would?
Besides so much of Tokyo who didn’t see past that plastic fucking smile—
“Boss is just out on errands,” Ren was saying. Ever polite. Ever calm. What a cool guy. “I don’t mind working extra...”
Akechi laughs, making Ryuji shudder with disgust.
“You’re such a considerate person. I’d envy whoever had the fortune of marrying you, Ren.”
What the hell kinda thing is that to say to a guy?! Ryuji thinks, but when his eyes flicker to Ren—
“Ah.”
Something—happens.
“Do you really think so?”
...
Ren’s a hard guy to read. Ryuji doubts even the so-called detective would be able to fully pick up on it, but to someone who considers himself Ren’s best friend, he can see it as clear as day. The slight widening of Ren’s eyes, the subtle twitches in his expression and—most damningly, the way he tilts his head so that his fringe hides more of his face.
“Are you nervous?” Akechi asks cheerfully, chuckling into his hand. “What a surprisingly endearing side of you. You really are interesting, Ren.”
“I can’t believe you’re nervous!!” Ryuji had laughed, slapping him on the back. “It’s actually kinda cute, Ren-Ren!”
“Urf.” Ren had coughed a little before sighing. “Shouldn’t you be embarrassed to say something like that?”
“Y-Yeah, but...”
“Should I get you some water to cool down, Ryuji?” Ren had asked, back to cool, untouchable Ren-Ren, just like that.
Ren was blushing now. Akechi’s sickening smile broadens—except, in reality, it must look soft and warm to someone who actually likes him.
And Ren is the furthest thing from cool and untouchable right now.
“You’re too much,” Ren mutters, but when he smiles—oh. “The usual, right, Akechi?”
“Please do!”
Watching all this, Ryuji couldn’t say a thing even if he wanted to. He couldn’t even begin to think.
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What do you think the PT social stats would be?
oooh this is a fun question!! (and i’m going to take this as what their level for each would be aaa) long so under a read more!
ryuji: knowledge - oblivious (i don’t think ryuji is dumb at all with the kind of questions he asks, but in terms of crystallized intelligence, he could NOT care less which is basically what this trait is lol); guts - lionhearted (ryuji risked his LIFE for the pts, he is 100% topping out on guts!!); proficiency - decent (he can cook, so he gets some points!!); kindness - selfless (he has SUCH a good heart, but he needs to work on blurting out some things dfgjdfg); charm - existent (RYUJI....I’M SORRY UR SO SWEET BUT NOT SMOOTH)
ann: knowledge - oblivious (SHE THOUGHT HARD WATER WAS ICE....QUEEN); guts - dauntless (ann is sooo good at standing up for herself, but i think sometimes her self-consciousness can get the better of her); proficiency - bumbling (unless good makeup looks count towards this...altho idk if i would still bump her up even then lol); kindness - angelic (ann is the sweetest, most supportive and fired up friend ever!! she’ll fight tooth and nail for the ones she loves and she’s a soft presence to everyone she cares for); charm - debonair (she’s a model, she can charm shadows, she is unstoppable bc everyone loves her!!)
yusuke: knowledge - scholarly (OK HOT TAKE: i honestly don’t think yusuke is that much smarter than ann or ryuji BUT he does have a lot of knowledge on art and its technicalities, so he gets points here); guts - dauntless (yusuke definitely isn’t afraid to speak his mind, he WILL come for people!!); proficiency - transcendent (I MEAN...obviously); kindness - considerate (yusuke definitely can have empathy for others, but i think he’s someone that will say what he thinks regardless of the effect it might have on others); charm - head-turning (his looks and the artist mystique get him points but...ann’s criticism of him at the fireworks festival rings true oof)
makoto: knowledge - erudite (like yusuke’s proficiency, obvious lol); guts - staunch (i mean she can totally stand up for herself but the meeting futaba scene???? makoto.....); proficiency - skilled (she knows aikido, she totally has some good control over her movements, but she’s not at yusuke’s finesse); kindness - considerate (again, makoto can be very kind but she’s often incredibly harsh on others, i think as a result of her own experiences growing up); charm - head-turning (she’s well-spoken and knows how to talk her way around a situation, but real, interpersonal interaction and charm is pretty beyond her)
futaba: knowledge - erudite (a VERY smart little cookie); guts - bold (look it totally takes a lot of courage for her to go out into the world, but she’s got a long way to go on this one); proficiency - transcendent (maybe in a different way than akira or yusuke, but i’m positive she built her pcs herself, so she gets the credit); kindness - considerate (i know i’m ranking a lot of them here BUT while futaba definitely has genuine empathy, she just loves to tease too much and boy she can really say some harsh things...NO i’m not over what she said after the interrogation); charm - existent (has no charm and wants no charm, we have to stan)
haru: knowledge - learned (i don’t see haru as someone that’s a super bookish type - she knows enough but it’s not a passion); guts - dauntless (i think she’s a lot like ann in this regard - she’s VERY ready to stand up for herself, but she can get self-conscious about it at times); proficiency - skilled (she’s always working on her garden and getting better, but she’s not quite top tier yet); kindness - angelic (again, another thing she has in common with ann - she’s a fierce enemy to those that hurt her friends, and an invaluable ally when someone needs support); charm - suave (haru is very good pleasing others and making them happy, but like she said herself, anything past small talk is still difficult for her)
goro: knowledge - erudite (he’s gotta keep up his good grades and make sure he’s well-rounded no matter the conversation); guts - lionhearted (he would HAVE to be with everything he’s gone through); proficiency - masterful (he’s got steady hands and works well, but i think he hasn’t really tapped into any creativity, which i think would be necessary for transcendent); kindness - inoffensive (i LOVE mean goro, he deserves to be rude!!!); charm - debonair (he knows exactly what to say at literally all times, he’s always just as smooth as he wants to be...although he might lose points for the takoyaki incident)
sumire: knowledge - scholarly (she’s an honor student so she’s definitely keeping up with her studies, but she doesn’t seem the type to do independent research); guts - staunch (she really comes into her own, but i feel she still has a lot of self-doubt that continues to hinder her); proficiency - masterful (she has room to grow in her gymnastics, but she’s incredibly graceful and skilled without a single doubt); kindness - angelic (she’s literally so sweet despite everything she’s been through, literally a lil angel); charm - head-turning (i really don’t think this is something she thinks about like...at all lol but just in general with her sweet demeanor, i think she would make plenty of friends easily)
morgana: knowledge - scholarly (he’s got a lot of gaps to fill, but morgana definitely knows plenty and continues to learn more); guts - dauntless (he can still be a bit of a scaredy-cat, but i mean morgana’s speech during the yaldabaoth fight??? he’s got plenty of guts); proficiency - transcendent (IF NOT FOR THESE CURSED CAT’S PAWS); kindness - empathetic (morgana can DEFINITELY be rude, but i think he makes his good intentions known more often than not and he’s v supportive of akira); charm - existent (morgana....please....you need so much help)
#all just my headcanons tho!!!#i know some of these are probs controversial kdfdhfg#i hope no one takes offense to them tho bc it's just my onions#ALSO THIS IS SO LONG SORRY....#idk how to shut up sometimes.....#p5#p5r#p5r spoilers#persona 5 royal spoilers#phantom thieves#Anonymous
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Mini Fanfic #803: Bus Tour (Super Smash Bros Ultimate x Persona 5)
11:56 a.m. at Isle Defino's Tour Bus......
Purple Female Pianta: (Points at the Giant Pianta Statue Behind Her) And here, ladies and gentlemen, is where we see the statue of the greatest hero our town has to offer. His brave, peaceful heroism has been an inspiration to us over the years and we will never forget the sacrifice he made for our home. (Sees a Hand Raising Up) Yes, Girl with the curly hair?
Haru: (Lowers Her Hand) Pardon the sudden interruption....(Pulls Out a Mini Book From her Purse) But I just finished reading a chapter about that man from the History Books you've given us yesterday. Is it really true that he was ambused and killed inside a cave?
Purple Female Pianta: I'm afraid so, my dear. He was given an letter from an unknown source to come by that very cave. (Turns Away in a Overly Dramatic Like Fashion) And much to everyone's surprise and shock, it was all a merciless trap. Those vile, heartless, monsters ambushed that poor, beautiful man and left him there alone in his last, dying breath! Once the rest of the tribe venture their way to the cave two days later, it was all too late.
Morgana: So.....He didn't bother bringing any weapons with him? Or have bodyguards and reinforcement come along the cave with him at the time?
Purple Female Pianta: I can't say that he have. He thought he was invited into a peace talk. He was more of a lover than he was a fighter.
Morgana: But that was still a stupid move on his part! How could someone just walked into a deep, dark cave with no weapons for protection and defense, no reinforcements, and all without noticing something was up from getgo?
Futuba: Yeah. And what kind of sane person would host a peace talking inside a literal cave to begin with. If that's not an immediate red flag of something's up, then I don't know what is.
Morgana: Right!?
Purple Purple Pianta: That's right. That wonderful man gave those criminals a benefit of a doubt. Only to walked into a trap that cost him his life..... It's quite ironic once you thing think about it.
Lavenza: No it isn't.
Purple Female Pianta: (Turns to Lavenza Who is Seating Next to Morgana) Hm?
Lavenza: (Smiles Softly at the Pianta) That is not at all what an irony is. I believe that the turn events, you described, would be classified as painfully expected.
Purple Female Pianta: (Couldn't Believe What She is Hearing) B-B-But.... what exactly are talking about, little girl!?
Lavenza: The word Irony is a noun that is also known to be a state of affairs or an event that seems too liberally contrary to what one expects and it's mostly amusing as a result. For example, your former hero was known as brave and resourceful. Yet his careless and naive belief in peace has ultimately gotten the better of him in the end.
Purple Female Pianta: (Eyes Widened in Complete Shock) ('GASPS')
Futuba: (Giggles Softly) Holy crap, Lavvy-chan! That was amazing! We should totally get you a tiny microphone to drop for Christmas this year.
Haru: (Gasps While Blushing) Oh my goodness. That would be adorable!~
Lavenza: A microphone would be nice gift for the occasion. (Turns to Morgana) We should share it together, Mona-Chan.
Morgana: (Smiles Brightly) Not really that much of a singer, but yeah. I'm wouldn't mind sharing it with you.
Lavenza: (Smiles Brightly) Splendid!~
Purple Female Pianta: (Immediately Glares at the Girl in Blue) How DARE you insult the name of our lord and savior!? He was GREATEST, most BRAVEST man that this island has EVER KNOWN!!
Lavenza: Statistically speaking, that says more about you than it does about him.
Morgana: ('Scoffs') Yeah. Considering the fact that you guys still blame Mario for something he didn't do to be begin with. And even after he risked his life to save this Island from any threats afterwards.
Purple Female Pianta: (Stomps her Feet at the Ground) You wanna take this outside of this bus, you little twerps!? I can throwdown with a child and her dumb alley cat! DOESN'T HURT MY FEELINGS IN THE SLIGHTEST!?
Haru: Lay a finger on my babies, and I will tear that fucking statue down to ground myself. Along with you and everyone else on this bus.
Futuba: I'd listen to her if I were you. Saw her kill an evil monster once with an axe. ('Clicking Tongue') Not a pretty sight if you ask me....
Purple Female Pianta: (Immediately Gets Scared Shitless by Haru's Threat Fair Warning) ............D-Duly noted? L-Let's move on to our next destination, shall we?
Pichu: (Shivers in Fear While Sitting on Sephiroth's Lap) P-Pia-Pi......
Sephiroth: (Rubbing the Top of Pichu's Head While Watching Everything That's Been Going On in the Back) I agree, Pichu. That girl seems more intimidating than I originally thought. I suppose her title as "Noir" has more meaning after all. ('Sigh') Regardless, It's best that we stay clear of her fore the foreseeable future.
Pichu: (Nodded in Agreement) Pichu.
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#super smash ultimate#persona 5#haru okumaru#futuba sakura#morgana#lavenza#the piantas#sephiroth#pichu#mario (mentioned)#humor#sao abridged reference#lavenza is a savage cinnamon roll#haru is best mom#and sephiroth is terrified if her lol#isle defino vacation#it's also kinda a headcannon for orgin of that giant statue on isle defino#edited
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the wicked day
hey guys. i'm back with my random and annoying merlin thoughts. i should be studying for my bio quiz, but yk- i don't want to :,) love you @lady-ofmagic-andstars✨enjoy✨
literally every time i'm going watching i'm going to comment on john hurt that says young man instead of young boy
it's so subtle but wow. thanks i didn't need to be hurt so early on in the episode
i know i know i'm basically a child but this is so exciting
merlin is so cute
aw no not arthur being pouty abt his big birthday
I LOVE THE 'i heard that' thing so much. i love it i love it
off topic, but i love knife throwing. i've always thought that if i had to choose a weapon that's not a gun, i'd choose knifes. swords? maces? crossbows? sure. but knives?? that's where it's really at
i love arthur not wanting to overburden their citizens
ok uther? i hate him
but here? i love him
he's a good dad here. remembering arthur's birthday? that's so sweet. uther in season 4 is the only time i semi like him
AW ARTHUR AND UTHER AT DINNER
i love them
off topic but i like that arthur is wearing his 'every day' clothes, jacket and a tunic under his cape. that's it. the knights are all wearing his garb but arthur is just wearing his 'regular clothes'
hehe gwen being nervous about arthur being on the wheel is so sweet
idk why but i always get nervous at that last knife.
like of COURSe i know he's not going to get hit but it's scary.
the 'not wearing any trousers' thing omg. bbc really decided to do that
i wish we had more of this parental dynamic of arthur and uther
dam alright arthur. being out of it but still being in it enough to see the guy in the reflection? i stan
SKLFJASLDFJA uther fighting to protect arthur
literally me through his whole scene going 'oh jeez oh jeez oh jeez' on repeat.
so off topic but i kind of like the hairstyle they have for most of the guys in this show?? idk is that weird
oh jeez oh jeez oh jeez uther dying
like, i HATe him. i've been waiting for this since season 1 but this scene makes me sad
ok i don't remember the last episode of merlin so i forget what arthur says when he's dying in merlin's arms??
it's something like 'hold me' right? i feel like that has the same energy as 'stay with me' so while i can't exactly say this is sort of parallel, it's sort of parallel?
i mean, ok 1. dying in someone else's arms. 2. dying in the arms of someone you love? romantically, platonically, familial? doesn't matter. both uther and arthur died in the arms of someone they loved. 3. i'm just gonna say 'hold me' and 'stay with me' have the SAME energy, so if no one has called semi-parallels, i'm calling semi-parallels
bradley's single tear
stfu agarvaine. i'm serious. legit everytime he shows up i wanna pow pow pow him
legit. agaravaine needs to get away from morgana.
DO NOT GRAB HER ARM MISTER. LET GO OF HER
I DON'T CARE THAT YOU'RE SECRETLY IN LOVE WITH HER. LET GO OF HER RN
i've said it once and i'll say it again, i love gwen
not to romanticize death or anything but i like candle light vigils.
ok maybe slightly symbolic but probably not? ok actually i think it is, not to toot my own horn but this is also just really straightforward too.
arthur wearing 'street garb' and his 'knight stuff' sort of differentiates between 'arthur' and 'prince arthur'. the scene where merlin and arthur are looking over the vigil and merlin's talking about how there's nothing that can be done, and arthur mentions using magic, i may be off about this but i feel like he's speaking more from prince arthur rather than arthur, uther is my father.
like of course arthur's hurting, everyone knows he's hurting. but idk. i feel like he feels like he's not ready to be king. he needs more time, and he can't be king yet. so therefore, prince arthur is talking about needing to save their king.
gaius and merlin are both right here. idk what else to say.
wow merlin 'you can't stop me' love that
jeez 'maybe this is my chance to change that' little do you know what's happening soon merlin.
oh shoot.
arthur asking merlin if he would use magic to save his father? i'm just thinking back to merlin crying, but not crying over balinor because he couldn't tell arthur, and merlin having to mourn his father in secret. vs. arthur, asking merlin for advice. sharing all his worries and insecurities with gwen. begging gaius to do something more for his father. this just makes me so sad
arthur TRUSTING merlin. with everything. taking merlin's opinion on things and aw
this is dumb but tbh i really like merlin's outfit. like tbh i think i dress in the same sort of style, just ✨modern✨ sadly, no neckerchief for me but i do have a necklace that says 'heather' despite my name being 'ashley'. ily conan gray
ugh. arthur calling merlin a coward but also calling him brave?? you need to pick a side arthur
LMAO ARTHUR STOP THINKING ABOUT WATCHING MERLIN PEE
bruh arthur breaking the vase. it's so dumb but merlin referring to the vase over and over actually makes me chuckle
ok merlin going 'you have come to kill me?' reminds me of another show but i can't remember but i thought i'd put it out here anyways
oh shoot i just realized/remember that uther got stabbed on arthur's birthday. hell of a gift am i right 😭
hehe arthur 'sweeping' with the broom. silly goose
dragoon sounds so vulnerable asking for the right to use magic freely
i love you arthur. this scene, i'm like YES. arthur i love him
i love the saying 'my word'. like, i don't want people to promise me anything anymore. i want them to give me their word.
HAHA THIS IS SO DUMB. MERLIN SAYING 'QUESTIONS. SO MANY QUESTIONS'. I LITERALLY SAY IT WITH THE SHOW EVERY TIME. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME
aw arthur just sitting there with the cup and trying not to break it HAHA he's so sweet. slightly scared after that vase yk what i mean
ok i don't like morgana and everything but that necklace? that's a stroke of genius. yes girl. make up the plan as you go along
frick you agarvaine. do not scare gwen you PERV
jeez agarvainewas SO rude putting that necklace onto uther. like yes, ik you don't like him but STILL. that's just rude
i'm going to start calling people toads now
hehe arthur closing his door and merlin being right there. it's not necessarily a trope but it totally is and i love it
ah yes. merlin and the tavern. i feel like it's been referred to before but it's still funny.
ok ik arthur carrying merlin is there for kicks for the kids but i laughed anyways
apparently i have the humor of a 10 year old
this is really dumb but the scene with arthur and the two guards. i'm just thinking 'how tall are these guards'. ofc ik that the staging/perception could be doing something that might be making arthur look shorter, but my first reaction was 'bradley is 6' just how tall are these guards??'
merlin's speech about magic makes me sad
aw 'i hope, one day, that you'll see me in a different light'
dragoon has the same effect on arthur as merlin does
uther waking up 😭
AW. UTHER'S LITTLE SIGH AND THEN 'ARTHUR' BREAK MY HEART COVEY. BREAK IT A THOUSAND TIMES.
they're both so happy. this makes me so sad now. oh jeez. oh jeez. oh jeez
oh jeez oh jeez merlin's expression. AW merlin gave arthur his word. oh jeez this is very stressful and i'm only watching this
ok obviously. merlin doesn't want to see arthur in pain. but ALSO this was merlin's chance to change things once and for all. and now uther is dead. #no liam just payne
arthur's face post crying. skf;aldjfa;ldk AW
frick you agarvaine. literally die. i can't wait for merlin to kill you
i think this scene is pretty. the light on the left and the dark on the right? ok actually, i'm going to be making an off base comparison now because that's all i do.
i'm remembering this post i saw on here and it was like, arthur uther and morgana in the throne room. in order of the way they sit in the throne room, first it's arthur, uther, and then morgana
well. the really dumb and off base comparison here is the 'light' goodness of arthur and the 'dark' evil of morgana being mirrored in the picture above.
'light', bravery, doing what's right- being on the left. 'dark', evil, power on the right- and arthur in the middle of it, king
like i said, it's a dumb off base comparison, but at least the picture is pretty
oh jeez this scene
my heart breaks for both of them
merlin not being able to form a sentence at first.
😭😭😭😭 arthur please. you're breaking everyone's heart right now
you already knew i had to include this scene
arthur walking in there all alone
oh jeez he's all alone
dumb parallel number 2. arthur walking into the throne room with uther, father and son. merlin and gaius closing the door for arthur- pseudo father and pseudo son.
'he'll never know who i really am'
i want to do a DEH post soon but jeez. the line that hits hardest for me in DEH is 'i never let them see the worst of me. cause what if everyone saw? what if everyone knew? would they like what they saw? or would they hate it too? and jeez that's all i can think about when i think about merlin and his secrets
again. no liam, just payne
asldkfja;sldkfjas dlf merlin waiting for arthur
i have so many feelings
i love the show of affections for his father. you already know that uther wasn't affectionate when arthur was growing up, but still. forehead kiss? i love it
I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO FEEL THAT YOU WERE ALONE. i hate this and love this so much. i'm not saying merlin is completely selfless, because merlin wants magic to be leagalized and arthur is the way to do that. but omg merlin not wanting for arthur to feel like he's alone breaks me
first, merlin being physically alone while waiting for arthur. arthur was technically alone too, but he was with his father
but also, merlin being alone in the sense of his magic. no one knows except for gaius. lancelot knew and then they killed him. merlin is so alone when it comes to his magic, and morgana's enchantment only pushes merlin into his 'magic shell' more. arthur thinks magic is pure evil, and merlin is made of magic. what does that mean would think of arthur. this hurts me so much i'm so sad
friend 😭
arthur asking if he's hungry and them getting breakfast together
ok this sound track
pendragon red. i actually stan
gwen wearing a purple dress?? color symbolism?? nah i'm over thinking
ASIFA;SDLFJAD HE'S KING OF CAMELOT
IT'S LIKE I WANT TO CRY BECAUSE I'M SO PROUD RIGHT NOW.
oh jeez oh jeez.
and merlin saying 'long live the king' at the end of the episode?
chills
Anyways! I’ll be back next week to rant more about aithusa so I’ll see you then! thanks I love you bye
#it' like i want to cry but i have absolutley no tears for that#like jeez#i hate uther but these family moments make my heart happy#i'm so sad#i'm always so sad when it comes to this show#not me laughing at all the childish jokes so i can feel something other than SAD when it comes to this show#pls#merlin#bbc merlin#colin morgan#arthur pendragon#king arthur#bradley jackson#gwen#angel coulby#morgana#katie mcgrath#the wicked day#literally every single thought i had#destiny and chicken i love you#this is for you bestie#i cant#anyways
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Arcadia or Bust (16) Corner of Main and State
"Yeah, so mom…we made it to New Jersey, and we're all safe...but the Heartstone isn't really...impressive. So, we're bringing what we found home. See you soon!" In Which Arcadia welcomes back it's underground citizens, Jim gets used to mundane life as a Troll, and drama seeks them all out like a magnet.
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I’m rewatching Trollhunters, because it’s been like a year since I watched it, and the more I listen, the less the plot of Wizards makes sense to me. Don’t get me wrong, I loved it, but there’s some lore and continuity issues. That being said, I’ll continue to write this story using Trollhunter’s lore primarily, with a sprinkle of Wizards and 3Below lore as I see fit. :)
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Jim had been through a lot of trauma in his life. At least since becoming the Trollhunter. But nothing was as jarring as looking down to his chest and seeing his ribcage, muscles, and heart beating.
They had taken the amulet from where it was nestled, and in return, left the gaping hole wide open, oozing with blood, and exposed. Could trolls get infections? Because humans certainly could, and this was just asking for infection.
He had been lying here alone for a few hours now. It was hard to tell exactly how long in the vast passage of time while drenched in pain.
When Colonel Kubritz appeared at his side, he wasn’t even surprised. Had he fallen asleep?
“How do you get this to work?” She bit. In her hand, she held the cleaned amulet, and it glowed, aching to be back with him.
“You can’t. You have to be chosen by it. Even if I die, it will pick someone else. And it might not be you.”
She slapped him for that, but it looked like it hurt her more than him, by the wince on her face. “Don’t give me that crap. Tell me how to work it!”
“Just speak the incantation inscribed.”
“We already tried that.”
He shrugged. “That’s all it is.”
She narrowed her eyes. “Teach me to use it, and I’ll let you go home.”
Jim sighed. It was pointless, but he may as well try.
—
Claire rang the doorbell at the designated house.
A surly man opened the door. “Yeah? What do you want? No solicitors! Unless you’re a girl scout…no, you’re too old. Are you with the tamale lady?”
“Hello sir, I’m not here to sell anything, I actually came to ask about the car you had totaled a few days ago.”
“Are you here to hunt down that devil that flipped my baby?!” He gestured to the smashed in car in the driveway. It looked drivable, but one bump away from death.
“Not quite...I’m actually here to fix it.”
“Fix it? You want to fix that? My mechanic couldn’t even fix it! And you want to! What are you, 15?”
“17, actually.”
“I doubt you have the experience for this, little lady.”
“Oh, I’m not a mechanic, I’m a sorceress.”
“A what now?”
“Sorceress, a witch! Do I have permission to fix your truck?”
“Girlie, if you can fix my truck, I’ll owe you a huge favor.”
“I was hoping you’d say that!” With a little skip, Claire went over to the truck and rested her hands on the hood. “Ad initium redire...” Her hands glowed purple, and pulsed against the metal, making it groan. Then it began to twist and crunch, popping out dents and welding pieces back together.
The old man stood in shock as his beloved truck knit back together, and when she was done, it was in perfect condition.
“How did—where did you—?!” He rounded the car, circling it like a vulture. “It’s perfect! You even took out that bump from years ago! You’re a miracle worker, girlie!”
Claire fell on her butt on the driveway, dizzy and winded. “Glad to help.”
“You alright?”
“Just a little winded. I’m still getting used to using magic, especially without a staff. It’s exhausting.”
“Well why don’t you take a seat up on the porch instead of the road? I’ll get you a beer.”
“I’m seventeen.”
“You’ve earned it!”
Claire chuckled to herself and climbed to her feet. She followed the man up his steps and took a seat on the porch swing while he went inside.
Only a minute later, he returned with beers in hand. “Here you are darlin’. Summertime ale. I’m partial to dark ale myself, but my neighbor got me this pale ale. It’s pretty good! You have a favorite?”
Claire took a sip and tried to hide the grimace. “I don’t really get to drink very often, unless it’s a special occasion.”
“Right right, we’ll keep it our little secret. Now then, I owe you a favor. You just saved me a whole chunk of change and a basket of anxiety. You must have something in mind since you offered?” He suddenly sat up straight. “Oh god, you don’t want my soul do you?”
Claire snorted. “No no, you can keep your soul! Don’t know what I would do with it anyways...You know the boy that damaged your truck in the first place?”
“I only saw a glimpse of him, that blue devil? What about him?”
“He’s actually my boyfriend, and he’s really very sweet and usually not like this. But he was...fed something he shouldn’t have had and it made him go berserk.”
“Crying shame.”
“I’ll say! So the army came in and took him away! They wouldn’t listen to us at all!”
“So what do you want me to do about it?”
“We are going to run a campaign to get him out. Hopefully, if we get enough attention on the issue, they’ll let him go.”
“Oh, I gotcha.”
“So if you could just...spread the truth around town? He’s actually the one that stopped that troll invasion back at the beginning of summer.”
The man looked surprised at that. “No kidding, that was him? Well, he’s a local hero! He’s been talked about a lot since then! Sure I’ll set the record straight! What’s this kid’s name?”
“Jim Lake Jr.”
“Got it! Don’t worry, I’ll bring it up at the lodge, and the rotary, and the chess club...”
—
The phone was ringing, he had been successfully patched through. Strickler sat in his office after hours, wanting to make the call as private as possible.
“Stricklander, I haven’t heard from you since the fall of the Janus order. What reason have you called on me?”
“Can’t I just call an old friend to catch up?”
“You? No.”
Walt cracked a smile. “Fine. I need a favor.”
“Changeling to changeling, or school principal to army general?”
“The latter, actually.”
The man on the other line laughed. “Color me intrigued.”
“You know of the human Trollhunter, correct?”
“Just what you wrote in your dossier, a human male, 16 years old, lives in Arcadia Oaks, California, turned half-troll by the wizard Merlin. Responsible for the death of Bular and Gunmar. Quite a remarkable young soul. Is there anything else to know?”
“He’s been captured by the United States Army.”
The man let out half a chuckle. “Captured? What dumb trouble did he get into?”
“His deadbeat father left out some cocaine for the boy to find, he thought it was trash, and ate it.”
Distantly on the other line, there was laughter, a strong bark of laughter that lasted far too long. When he came back, he was calm. “How unfortunate.”
“He’s a good kid. Why would there be a kilogram of cocaine in the trash anyways? I fail to see the humor in the situation.”
“Of course. So, I assume, he went on a rampage following his meal, and then attracted the attention of some of us?”
“So you haven’t heard about it?”
“Not where I’m stationed. But give me a moment.” The line went silent, only a very distant and quiet tapping of keys on a keyboard being tapped. Then the man returned. “I’m glad you told me about this. This incident hasn’t been reported to our database. That shows evidence of misconduct. Did you get the name of the commanding officer responsible, by chance?”
“Colonel Kubritz, I believe.”
More typing. “Area 49-B.”
“That name was also passed around.”
“Technically not my jurisdiction, and since she didn’t report it, I’m not supposed to know about it.”
“I’m afraid you will officially know about it soon.”
“Oh?”
“His friends and family, myself included, are going to put on a protest for his freedom. Drawing attention to the situation.”
That echoing laughter was back again.
“It wasn’t my idea, in case you were wondering.”
“I know, you wouldn’t come up with something so bold. Regardless, go ahead in through with it. I’ll make sure whatever protest happens gets brought to my superior’s attention, and then I will take it from there.”
“Thanks. I will owe you one.”
“Oh come now, Walter, we Changelings that survived the Fall of the Janus order have to stick together. Besides, I heard rumors that you’re caring for my familiar?”
“He’s still in the cradle stone, and the moment. One baby at a time, for now.”
“Then we’re even. Besides, this is the most interesting thing that’s happened in a while. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”
“Your kindness is refreshing. I’m glad Gunmar didn’t eat you.”
“Gee, thanks.”
“We’ll be in touch then, Samuel.”
“Of course, Walter.”
—
“How goes the car repair?” Asked Merlin, as he met up with Toby and Claire in the park.
“Ugh, exhausting. First I stopped at the mechanics, and they’re still backed up with fixing other cars. Apparently, Gunmar’s army did a number and backed them up for months. But they gave me the names of all the clients who got totaled from Jim. I had to hit the scrap yard for four of them, and I just finished another two in driveways.”
“How many does that leave you with?”
“Seven more,” she sighed. “How goes the road work?”
“It goes. Now come along, there’s someone I’d like you to meet.” He didn’t wait for them to follow as he turned and started walking away.
Sharing a dubious look, Toby and Claire quickly caught up with him. He led them to a bookstore, where a young man was sweeping outside.
“Hisirdoux, my faithful and loyal apprentice—“
“You're damn straight I’m loyal!” He shouted. “Where have you been? I’ve been cleaning tables for the last 900 years!”
“Calm yourself boy, I’m here now, aren’t I? And I need your help.”
“Finally! What is it? Just say the word!”
“I need you to go with Miss Claire Nuñez and help her restore recently smashed vehicles.”
“What?”
“Or, you can repair street damage.”
Douxie crossed his arms. “What is this? I saw what happened! There were trolls, and evidence of Morgana! And now you need my help? To clean up, several months later?”
“That is correct.”
“Why didn’t you call for me back then?!”
“I forgot.”
“You forgot? About me?”
“Oh come now, don’t take it personally. I was busy trying to prepare the Trollhunter to fight Gunmar. And get my magic back from Morgana.”
Douxie seemed to become more sympathetic at that. “Morgana stole your magic?”
“Yes, but it’s all in the past now. Everything is fine. Well, not really. Seems that the US Army has declared the Trollhunter as a menace to society. We must get the trust of the city on our side if we are to get them to trust us, and agree that his capture is unjust.”
“Please,” said Claire. “We need all the help we can get.”
Douxie sighed. “Alright. Afterwards, you’re training me again.” He gave Merlin a hard look. “And no amateur magic either. I’ve been doing the same drills for 900 years. I think I’m ready for more advanced work.”
“Oh, you will be. Starting with helping Miss Nuñez field her shadow magic.”
Douxie looked at her, in awe. “You’re practicing shadow magic? Truly?”
“It’s a recent development…”
“She took Morgana’s Skathe-Hrün, and wielded it without any training. Because of that she has a tether to Morgana in the Shadow realm, who has been teaching her ever so slightly. I’m not allowed to train her, but she could use the guidance of a Wizard in the physical realm. Do you understand Hisirdoux?”
“I do, and I’ll be happy to teach her…I’m just…I’ll need a moment or two to digest the sentence you just said.”
“Well, don’t take too long, we have a Trollhunter to rescue!”
—
There was a heavy knock on the door, which was never a good thing. Especially nowadays.
Still, Barbara went to the door.
Standing there was Detective Scott and James Lake Sr.
“Does this belong to you?” Asked the detective.
“I don’t claim him, no.”
Her almost ex-husband smiled at her, pleadingly, “Please Babs?”
“What is he even doing out? You arrested him!”
“About that…” Detective Scott winced. “We don’t have enough to keep him on.”
“What!” She shouted. “He confessed in front of a bunch of people!”
“Which would be helpful if we had a case for a trial. But as it stands, he doesn’t actually have any drugs on him. And we don’t have a confession on tape. So…we’re shit out of luck.”
“Oh come on Louis, you know the cocaine came from him! Where else would Jim have gotten it from?”
“Look, the chief’s not thrilled that we didn’t arrest the guy responsible for trashing the town, but we’re supposed to arrest someone else without evidence?”
Barbara threw her hands up in the air. “With probable cause!”
“That doesn’t work with drug dealers. He’s clean, Barbara. All the blood tests came back clean too.”
“Ugh.”
The house shook slightly, and Barbara felt the floor bow behind her. “Is there a problem, officer?” Asked Draal.
“Nothing you can help with, Draal. Thank you.” Barbara sighed. “James is not being charged.”
“But he is a criminal, this degenerate flesh bag poisoned the Trollhunter! He should face banishment for his crimes!”
James withered a little with the glare Draal gave him.
“Well,” said Officer Scott. “Maybe you can keep an eye on him from now on. If you have evidence that he is dealing, like physical traces of cocaine on the premises, call us. But for now, there’s not much else we can do.”
“This is ludicrous.”
“I know, I’m sorry Barbara. How is Jim?”
She frowned. “You haven’t heard? The army came and collected him from the hospital!”
Louis sputtered. “The army came?!”
“Yes!”
“Where were they when Gunmar was terrorizing us?” He scoffed. “Again, sorry Barbara, I can’t help you here.”
“It’s alright. We’ve got a plan.”
“Love to hear it, but I’ve got to get back to the office. I’m sure Toby will tell Darci, and she’ll tell me. Good luck!” And he left James on the porch.
“Babs, I’m sorry…”
“Save it.” Barbara scoffed, but allowed him in the house.
Draal never took his eyes off the man.
“Well, you’ll be happy to know I have no more supply. And after Rudy found out what happened to my last Kilo, she’s not getting anymore for me. So…”
“I’ll have to thank Jim for keeping a kilogram of Cocaine off the streets of Arcadia. We have a fairly low rate of drug use around here, and we don’t need you to ruin people’s lives.”
James sighed, knowing he had dodged a huge bullet by being let off the hook. He’d rather deal with his wife than with his ex-associates in jail any day. “I think I’ve still ruined people’s lives anyway.” He walked into the living room, only to halt at the signs on the table.
Release Jim Lake Jr.
Justice for Jim
Let Lake Go!
“Babs, what is all this?”
“That’s part of our plan to free Jim! I’m friends with the councilwoman, and she suggested that we campaign for his release. Bringing a lot of unwanted attention onto his capture will stir the government to let him go!”
James jutted out his jaw, a sign of barely concealed rage. An expression Barbara had grown very used to in the last few months. “So, you’re going to put his name—my name in the news? You’re going to broadcast what city we live in?”
“Yes.”
He whirled on her, grabbing her arm. “Babs, people are looking for me! Horrible, mean, and ruthless people! If you put his name out there, they’ll know where to look!”
“All the better! Then they can come take you off my hands!”
“You don’t understand! I owe them a lot of money, and they’ll take it anyway they can! That includes extorting you, Jim, and whoever else they connect with me!”
Draal stepped in, removing his hand from Barbara’s arm. “This house is under my protection. If anyone dare tries to enter, they will be dealt with swiftly.”
“You don’t know what these men are capable of.”
“I assure you, I’ve decimated armies of flesh bags in my day. These men are no different.”
Barbara smiled. “If you’re really that scared, I hear Vermont is lovely this time of year.”
James just narrowed his eyes, before storming out of the room.
—
The first rally took place from 3pm to dusk, starting from after school, and leading up to when Trolls would be able to participate. Granted, it was only a handful of people, but standing in the middle of downtown did garner a lot of attention. More than a dozen people walking past had stopped to ask about the cause. They were then given a short synopsis of the situation, as it pertained to them:
“Jim is a 16 year old student who was chosen by the trolls to be our protector. He willingly gave up his humanity to defeat Gunmar the Black, the monstrous troll that attacked the city at the beginning of the summer. Now, he looks like a troll, and was sabotaged to go into a rage and damage the city. The US army took him away without a trial! He’s a hero to the city, and deserves fair treatment!”
Reactions ranged from:
“Oh, he stopped that thing?”
To:
“Oh my god! He’s just a child!”
Overwhelmingly, there was no negative feedback, at least in person. But it was only day one.
—
“This daylight...is it significant?” The colonel asked, as she circled his table.
“It’s just a name.” Jim lied. “A sword with a name is stronger than one without.”
“Interesting. Interesting indeed. According to my notes, trolls turn to stone in daylight. Any correlation there?”
So she already knew? Then what was the point? Was she just playing with him?
“I’m the Trollhunter, and I fight bad trolls. It would make sense to name my sword after something they’re afraid of.”
She hummed. “And what about you?”
“What about me?”
“Are you afraid of daylight?”
“Why would I be?”
The colonel laughed. “Oh Jim Lake Jr. You’re the worst liar I’ve ever met. You are honest and forthcoming with truths that work in your favor. You freely told me of your transformation, and of your victory against a Troll tyrant. But now that I’m edging on the topic of your weakness, you clam up and give me vague answers. I can do this all day, beast. What does daylight do to you?”
“Nothing. It doesn’t do anything to me.”
“Really? Even as a troll? That’s interesting.”
“It’s fortunate.”
“I would say so. Though, now you’ve got me curious. These burns on your skin…where did they come from?” She dragged her fingernail over one of the dark marks.
Jim winced. “I don’t know. I wasn’t aware in my rage state.”
“Then you won’t mind if I find out for myself?” She crooked a finger towards the shadows. Jim could hear the creak of wheels before a lamp with several fixtures was wheeled forward.
“Oh no…”
“UV lights, all different wattages. Let’s see what works the best, hmm?”
—
ARCADIA TRIBUNE
Justice for Jim
By Nadja Chamack
Who is Jim Lake Jr. anyway? This is a question I asked myself as I drove downtown three days ago. No doubt, you’ve seen the crowd of students and teachers holding signs on the corner of Main and State Street. It’s pretty hard to miss, quite honestly. Among the students, there’s also Councilwoman Nuñez, and resident Troll Mascot, ARRRGH! Signs range from ‘Justice for Jim’ to ‘Free our Lake’.
But who is Jim Lake Jr.? And what happened? A precursory search on my end showed only a scant few facts. Jim is a student at Arcadia Highschool, in his Junior year. He was nominated as Spring Fling King last year, and played the part of Romeo in the school play. His criminal record seemed pretty clean too. A misdemeanor for scratching a rental scooter was all that showed up. But hey, who hasn’t done that?
So I went to the source, his family and friends campaigning for him. On Saturday, the group was downtown, campaigning all day long, so I had the chance to interview each and every person about why they were there.
Turns out, Jim Lake Jr. might be the most amazing person in Arcadia.
From his mother, Dr. Barbara Lake, I learned that Jim is an Arcadia native, born and raised here. He enjoys cooking gourmet food, working on his vespa, and acting.
Oh, and he’s the first human Trollhunter.
What? You’ve never heard of a Trollhunter? Me neither. But Barbara and Blinky, another resident Troll, gave me the scoop.
You all remember that night at the beginning of the summer that we all promised not to talk about? Well, I’m going to talk about it. In fact, I’m here to give you all the answers you’ve been craving.
Many months before that fateful night, a new Trollhunter was chosen, after the previous one had perished. “The Trollhunter is chosen according to his mettle, by the amulet of the Trollhunter, as created by Merlin, the wizard of Arthurian legend. Jim was chosen after the fall of Kanjigar, his predecessor. Jim is the first human to be chosen, also the smallest and weakest. But, he was the first to defeat Bular, son of Gunmar!” Said his mentor, Blinky. None of this made any sense to me at first, though it was said with great enthusiasm.
It turns out, the trolls that we’ve gotten used to seeing around town, mostly ARRRGH, are ‘good’ trolls. The bad trolls, ‘Gum-gums’ are what invaded our town and destroyed my car. The Trollhunter’s whole job is to fight off these bad trolls, and gnomes, and goblins, and everything else that goes bump in the night. And so he did. The Gum-Gums invaded from the ‘Darklands’, being led by a fearsome troll named Gunmar the Black, the Skullcrasher, the Dark Lord…he had a lot of names, and it was obviously a bad dude. Gunmar had plans to invade the whole world by blotting out the sun, a.k.a the eclipse we saw. And he would have gotten away for it too, if it weren’t for those meddling kids!
Mainly Jim Lake Jr. and his friends.
And how does a sixteen year old defeat a couple millennia old, bloodthirsty, all powerful tyrant? With a fancy sword? Close. With some magical armor? Closer. By giving up a part of his humanity and becoming a half-human, half-troll hybrid? Now you’re getting it! Yes, to protect Arcadia, to protect us, Jim Lake Jr. allowed himself to be changed. You may have seen him around town. Blue skin, big horns...okay, I just described most of the trolls that are around here.
“Jim works the night shift at my store,” said Stu Harding, owner of Thrifty Furnishings. “He’s a very hard worker, and always willing to do the heavy lifting that is hard for the other employees to do.”
“Despite his appearance, Jim ultimately decided to attend school,” said Principal Walter Strickler. “After the school found out about why he had missed so many days of school, they were willing to move him onto the next grade to be with his peers. He was a good student before all this, and he fought really hard to keep his grades up regardless. We felt he should still have the opportunity to graduate. We were looking forward to having him on our football team, and in our spring production of Beauty and the Beast.”
So what happened to Jim? And why is there such a big campaign for his freedom?
Well, the truth is that Jim is a victim of unfortunate circumstances. In more ways than one, obviously. Trolls eat our trash. That’s why Arcadia has such a small carbon footprint! (Be sure to thank ARRRGH next time you see him!) And this trait was adopted by Jim too, when he was transformed.
“He just picked a bunch of items out of the trash. Cans, an old sock, and what looked like a VHS wrapped in duct tape,” said Jim’s best friend, Toby Dolmzalski. “It was a normal lunch for him. But right in the middle of gym class, he turned crazy town banana pants and took off! I had never seen Jim act like that! Ever!”
After an 8 hour rage through town, Jim collapsed and was taken to the hospital for evaluation. It turns out what Jim had ingested turned out to be a kilogram of pure cocaine!
At this time, it is unknown where the cocaine came from, or if it was planted purposefully. (Seriously, who throws away a kilogram of cocaine?)
But the damage that Jim caused was extensive enough to catch the attention of the US army, who has taken Jim into captivity from the hospital. No trial, no rights, they even took him while he was unconscious. His friends and family have not heard from him since.
“I’m so worried,” said girlfriend, Claire Nuñez. “He was injured from the battle with Gunmar, and didn’t completely heal. In the hospital, he was covered in burns from the sun. I have no idea if they’re caring for him properly, or dissecting him like some creature. But he deserves so much better than this. He saved our town, he saved my life, and the life of my baby brother. That’s why we won’t rest until he’s home!”
“Not bad,” said ARRRGH, long time friend of Jim. “Good troll have bad days, best trolls have worse days. Jim need some good days.”
Couldn’t have said it better myself, ARRRGH.
Friends and family of Jim are asking everyone share #JusticeforJim on social media, hoping to get the attention of someone in charge. All the damage caused by Jim has been repaired, and there were no casualties from his attack.
Of course, the whole ‘troll’ aspect of this story has to be a local legend. So when sharing it to social media, kindly leave that part out.
—
“C-Bomb!” Mary shouted from the other end of the hall. She came running and almost crashed into Claire and Toby, holding her phone up in the air. “My twitter feed is blowing up, girl! Look at all of this!” She held the screen up so they could see.
“Citizen abducted by the government, is this China or North Korea? Neither! It’s the US! #JusticeforJim”
“Imagine if this was your son. So sad, and so scary! #JusticeforJim”
“This is real life, not science fiction #JusticeforJim”
“Whoa, where did these all come from?” Asked Claire. “What did you post?”
“Did you know Snapper Karr did a report on it!?”
“Snapper Karr? From KTTV in LA?”
“Yes! Thankfully, he left out the whole troll thing. I’ll send you a link. In his story, Jim is just a kid that has a rare genetic disorder that makes him look different, and so the government took him away!”
Claire winced. “This is…kind of spiraling out of control.”
“I don’t know why you’re worrying, Claire,” said Darci. “We want people talking about Jim getting abducted. It doesn’t matter if the world outside Arcadia doesn’t have all the facts. They still know he’s been taken away without a trial, and that’s all that’s important. Besides, Jim doesn’t want the whole world knowing about Trolls, right?”
She nodded. “As long as this works, I’ll be happy.”
“And sensationalist stories like this blow up for like a week, and then they die out and are forgotten. This won’t last.” Mary waved her hand. “It should work long enough to get Jimmy Jam out though.” Then she squealed. “OMG you know what we should do?! We should totally have a welcome home party! Or-or a parade! Like they have for veterans!”
“Mary, I don’t think—“
“Don’t worry, I’ll take care of it! You’re not the only one with ties to the city!” And she hurried off, texting frantically.
“What’s up Claire? I would have thought you’d be ecstatic the hashtag went viral.” Asked Toby.
“Don’t get me wrong, I am happy. And I’m happy that Snapper Karr chalked the troll thing up to local legend or superstition…but I can’t help but worry that something bad is going to come out of this.”
“Like what?”
“I don’t know. It’s just a gut feeling.” She scoffed and went to her locker. “It’s dumb, don’t worry about it.”
No sooner had she said that, did Strickler appear. “Claire, Toby, come with me.”
“What?”
“I’ve already spoken with your teachers, now come along.”
Claire and Toby shared a look, but followed regardless.
—
They were led to the parking lot, where a black van with tinted windows waited, a huge red flag, if there ever was one.
“Umm…” said Toby.
“Don’t worry.” Strickler assured.
A man in an army uniform stepped out of the driver seat. “Walter, good to see you again.”
“Glad to see you as well, Samuel. And thank you for following through with your promise.”
“As I said, this is the most interesting thing to happen in a while.” He glanced at the two teenagers in attendance. “We’re just waiting for his mother, correct?”
“She should be here soon.”
Toby muttered to Claire, “Who’s Jorgen Von Strangle over here?”
“No idea.”
And just like that, Barbara pulled into the parking lot, haphazardly parked, and ran over to them, still in her scrubs. “I came as soon as I could! We’re going to get Jim?!”
“What?!” Screamed Toby. “We’re rescuing him?!”
“That is the goal,” the man answered. “I’m General Samuel Attila. I’ve been given authorization to intervene in this situation, given that this project, whatever it is, hasn’t been officially recorded. But, bear in mind, you may not like what you see. We may be bringing home Jim, or just his body. I don’t know. So if anyone is uncomfortable with that idea, I suggest you stay behind.”
“I’m going,” Said Toby. “No matter what.”
“Me too,” said Claire. “It’ll hurt, but I want to know what happened to him.”
“Alright, then let’s hurry. The facility is about an hour away.” He ushered everyone into the van, which had two front seats, two benches along the walls, and a gurney in the middle. As soon as everyone was buckled, they headed out.
“Hey, if you know Mr. Strickler, does that mean you’re a…?”
“A what, Toby?” Asked Walt, with a hint of amusement in his tone.
“A…man of culture?”
“Yes, I am a changeling.”
Toby exhaled. “Okay, it’s like super hard to ask that question when you don’t know who knows, you know?”
“I owe the Trollhunter a debt of gratitude for stopping Gunmar. After he ate the entirety of the Janus order, we the few that weren’t present for his return stayed in hiding. Had Gunmar taken over the world, my death as a traitor would have been slow and painful. We were thinking about sending him a thoughtful gift basket, but I think this is more fun. I love to bully those in lower ranks. The fleshbags get a few pretty badges and think they’re invincible. I love watching them cower!”
Toby leaned closer to Claire. “He was so nice and helpful, I was beginning to wonder if he was actually a changeling.”
“Same! But I actually feel better knowing he’s got ulterior motives, and that they have nothing to do with us.”
“Have you heard from Nomura lately?” Samuel asked Walter.
“She was in Arcadia for a while. She helped with the fight with Gunmar. Right now, I believe she’s on her way back from New Jersey.”
“New Jersey? What was she doing out there?”
“After Morgana and Gunmar destroyed the Heartstone, Jim and Blinky went in search of a new one.”
“Oh, yes. I forgot there were rumors of a source in New Jersey. Did they find it?”
“Yep,” said Claire. “But it wasn’t very big, so we brought it back to Arcadia in a truck. The rest of the tribe is making their way back on foot.”
“Ah, that explains it.” Samuel nodded. “You’re both very lucky. Not many Changeling’s are allowed in Trollmarket.”
“Now that Gunmar’s out of the picture, I’m sure you could visit too!” Toby exclaimed, before getting elbowed in the gut by Claire.
“It’d be nice to see it once. I’m sad I didn’t get to see the Heartstone in its glory, but such is life.”
The rest of the ride continued in relative silence. Strickler and Samuel spoke to each other, mostly catching up. But Toby, Claire, and Barbara were far too anxious to keep up with the conversation.
There were no windows in the back of the vehicle, so there was no way of knowing where they were. From the front, they looked to be in a weaving forest trail.
Then there were huge cement walls in front of them.
Samuel pulled in the front gate.
The man at the gate didn’t look up from his computer. “You’re not authorized to be here.”
“Excuse me?”
“I don’t recognize your vehicle, so I know you don’t have clearance.”
Samuel sat up a little straighter, glaring at the soldier at the gate. “How about you scan my badge first, and then tell me if I have clearance, Lieutenant.”
The soldier gave a little shrug and reached out for the badge, his eyes widening as he caught a glance at the four stars on the man’s shoulder. “Oh.”
“Problem?”
“No, sir. I just…I don’t need to scan your badge, you can go in.”
“Thank you. At ease soldier.”
Toby held back a snicker.
“And, let Colonel Kubritz know she has company.”
“Yes sir.”
“As you were.”
The gate rolled open, and they pulled through.
It seemed like Samuel’s message was received pretty quickly, because the woman that had taken Jim was waiting for them, flanked by soldiers with strange weapons.
“Stay in the car.” He told everyone, before getting out.
“I was not aware of any sort of inspection. You are not my commanding general, and therefore not welcome here. This facility holds highly dangerous equipment and confidential projects.”
“Stand down, Colonel. I am here on behalf of general Adele. I’m here to recover Jim Lake Jr. General Adele will be speaking to you about your discharge.”
“What are you talking about?” She demanded.
“You kidnapped a teenage boy from a hospital. Surely you didn’t think that wouldn’t go unnoticed? I have video evidence of you leaving the hospital with him.”
“He’s not a normal boy—“
“I’d say so! His whole town is hailing him as a hero for saving them from an invasion! I thought this facility was for research on protecting Earth from invaders. And you’re punishing a boy for saving a town?”
“He also destroyed it. Don’t give into their little campaign. Jim Lake Jr. may have done something good once, but that doesn’t stop him from being a monster.”
“I was just in Arcadia, Colonel. There is no damage. There’s no lawsuits against Jim Lake Jr. There’s not even any pending arrests.”
“I have video evidence of his destruction!” She barked.
“Then let the local police handle it.”
She growled, then commanded her men to stand down. “Fine. But if he does this again, no one will stop me from taking him.”
“Actually,” he clarified with a smirk. “You’re being discharged. So you won’t have any means to take him again.”
Her mouth opened in shock, as she fought to find an argument.
But he was a general, he was above her.
“Now, Jim Lake Jr.?”
She grumbled something and started off towards a big central building.
Samuel was quick to beckon the others out of the car to follow him, and headed towards the same building as Kubritz.
When Barbara reached them, she spoke, “you didn’t hurt my son, did you?”
Kubritz didn’t even look at her. “I don’t have to share information with civilians.”
Claire clenched her fists in anger, a black haze coming over her hands.
But Toby simply patted her on the back to ground her.
Colonel Kubritz led them through the research facility, ignoring their questions.
They reached the room Jim was being held in, and she entered her code to open the door.
Of course, Jim wasn’t the only thing in the room, being surrounded by specimens of all sorts of living creatures, but he was right in the center, with a spot light right on him.
“Jim!” Claire shouted first as she ran to him.
The poor boy was naked, lying on his back and strapped to the table with thick iron bonds. His wound from Morgana wasn’t the worst on him anymore, as he was covered in blackened burned spots. The spot that had the amulet was now just a hole in his chest, that went right down to the ribs. Claire could see his heart beating, and his lungs moving, thank god.
“Jim...” she cried, seeing the carnage.
“What did you do to him?!” Toby shouted at the Colonel, but she didn’t respond.
“Honey? Jim? Can you hear me?” Barbara asked, as she assessed the damage.
His eyes opened ever so slightly. “Mom? Is that you? Are you...really here?”
“Yeah kiddo,” she wiped some tears from her eyes. “It’s me, I’m here. Toby, Claire, and Walt are here too. We’re going to take you home.”
His smile was just a hint, and he stated, “I’m tired.”
“I’m sure you are. We’re going to get you fixed up!” She turned to the Colonel. “Get me a gurney or a wheelchair!”
She scoffed. “I don’t take orders from civilians.”
Samuel interceded. “Then get me a soldier who isn’t completely incompetent! If you’re going to continue to endanger the life of this young man, then I suggest you get out of my sight before I endanger yours.”
The Colonel didn’t waver, though a tremor went down her spine. “Lieutenant!” She called.
A man hurried into the room, standing at attention.
Kubritz just gave a roll of the eyes. “Follow whatever order the general gives you.”
“But—“
“No, I’m done.” With one last glare to Samuel, she added, “I'll be sending my evidence to General Adele, then we’ll see who’s the one putting the nation in danger.”
“Go ahead, I’ve already given my report.”
She growled at him, turned and left without another word.
The lieutenant just stood at attention in front of Samuel instead. “Orders sir?”
“Get someone to fetch the gurney from the back of our van, and send for the medic! And get someone to get these shackles off this kid!”
“Sir yes sir!”
Meanwhile, Claire stood right by Jim’s side, holding his hand, brushing the bangs away from his face and combing his hair with her fingers. He had a pretty strong fever.
“You’re going to be alright Jim. We’re going to take good care of you.”
“I’m…cold…” He breathed.
Barbara found some vinyl gloves nearby and got to work examining her boy. “I don’t know about the Troll half, but this tissue looks alright. I don’t see any infection yet, or any tissue death. Of course, we need to get this covered immediately.”
“Where’s the amulet?” Asked Walt. “That’s what’s missing.”
“The amulet!” Barbara addressed Samuel. “His amulet, we have to find it!”
He nodded, “we can’t let these psychos have it. They have no idea what magic it possesses, even without being the chosen wielder.”
Only a beat passed before the army medic came with the gurney, and another soldier came with a crowbar to undo the shackles.
“Lieutenant, we’re looking for an amulet that came with Jim. It’s what’s missing from his chest.”
The Lieutenant blanched. “I don’t know anything about it…I can ask the Colonel?”
“She won’t tell.”
The shackles fell free from Jim’s limbs, but he didn’t seem to register it.
“Alright,” said Barbara, “Let’s move him onto the gurney. We can worry about the amulet later.” It took everyone to lift him and carefully slide him over. Then, he was covered up to his stomach with a blanket.
“You’re going home, Jim. Mi amor, you’re safe now.” Claire whispered, kissing his forehead.
“Hmm…” Jim weakly groaned. “…for the…glory…” But before he could finish, he fell back into sleep.
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P5R: Rebel Girl (A FeMC Story/P5R Rework) Chapter 22: A Celebration of Those You Can Trust
Ren woke up the next morning with a new sense of understanding, courtesy of her conversation with Sojiro last night. She found herself smiling genuinely about herself. She got dressed and started to head out to sell the treasure.
As she headed downstairs, Sojiiro said “You heading out?”
Ren looked at him. “Yeah. My friends and I are doing something big for the last day of Golden Week, so I need to prepare.”
Sojiro smiled. “Hm. Well, do be careful.” Ren smiled. The bell rang, indicating someone had come in. Ren and Sojiro looked her over. It was a woman in a grey pantsuit. Ren was curious. Sojiro seemed like he knew her. “What’ll it be?”
“Hm” the woman said. “I won’t bother you for coffee right now” she said, matter-of-factly. “Today. I’m here for information.”
Sojiro scowled. “I don’t think I can tell you any more than I have.”
The woman glared. “I don’t need you to tell me anything. I know you have her files.”
Files? Ren thought.
“Psh. Let’s say I did have them. Why would I hand them to you?” Sojiro protested.
“Because I have friends in high places,” the lady answered. “Who knows what would happen with your, let’s say, home situation.”
Sojiro growled. “Did you tell him?”
The woman was confused. “Who?”
“Nevermind,” Sojiro said.
“Sorry” Ren interrupted. “But,um, what’s going on?”
Sojiro calmed down. “It’s...complicated.”
The woman seemed to have taken notice of Ren. “Huh? Oh, yes. I’ve heard about this.” She turned to Sojiro. “You’re taking care of her, right?” Sojiro maintained his facial expression. “I wonder what my friends will think.” She turned back to Ren. “So, tell me, where do you go to school?”
Ren wasn’t sure how to respond. “It’s fine,” Sojiro said. “She’s just after me. She can’t do anything to you.”
Ren was confused, but went ahead. “I go to Shujin.”
“Shujin, huh” the woman said. “Someone I know goes there as well. I’ve been hearing things have been quite intense there recently.”
“Um, yeah” Ren said.
The woman smiled. She looked back at Sojiro. “Well then, I assume you know what to do?”
Sojiro continued to stare. “I need time.”
The woman smiled. “Very well.” She started to leave. “By the way,” she stopped, “I hope this doesn’t mean I can’t come back for a coffee sometime.” She left.
Ren was confused. “So, what was that about?”
Sojiro was still upset. “That woman works for the prosecutor’s office,” he explained. “She’s looking into a case, and thinks that I can help.”
“Well, it sounds like you could,” Ren said.
Sojiro looked at Ren. He sighed. “Look, I know I asked you to trust me. And believe me, I’d like to tell you about what’s going on. But the decision isn’t entirely up to me. So, for now, if you see her again, just be honest with her.”
“Well, how can I lie when I don’t know what I’m lying about?” Ren asked.
“Heh” Sojiro chuckled. “I suppose that’s true.” He smiled. “You go make your preparations. And have a fantastic Golden Week.”
Ren smiled. “Thank you.” She left.
She arrived at Untouchable. The owner looked at her coming through the door. “It’s you again. What do you want.”
Ren looked around cautiously. “Um, I’m looking to sell something.” She placed the medal on the counter.
“Tch” the owner said. “I don’t take obviously fake things.” He looked at it. “Wait a minute…” He picked it up. He looked at Ren. “I don’t know what you’re getting yourself mixed up in, but I’ll play along. I’ll sell this to you but you have to do something for me.”
He took out a bag. “Take this. Don’t look inside. Just take it and go. Return it to me when you get the chance.”
Ren looked at the bag. “Um, OK.”
The owner smiled. “Good. So then, this looks to be about 30,000 yen. How does that sound?”
“Sounds great!” Ren said.
“Hm. Well then, let’s get this settled.” The owner doled out the 30,000. Ren took it, along with the bag. She smiled, nodded, and started to leave.
Suddenly, two detectives came in. A more pushy one said “Alright Mune, where are they?”
“Mune” smiled. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
The detective slammed his hands on the counter. “Don’t play dumb with me!”
“Settle down” the other detective said. “Mune, you know we wouldn’t come here without reason, right?”
“Sure” “Mune” replied. “But that doesn’t mean the reason is good.”
“Grrr” said the first detective.
The other detective glared at him. He then spotted Ren. “Hey, what’s that you got there?”
Ren was confused, but she figured something out quick. “Why do you need to know? I bought it. It’s mine.”
The detectives appeared to be confused. “Heh” “Mune” chuckled. “She’s right. She’s a paying customer. She comes here from time to time. You can check the footage if you want.” The first detective was furious.
“Find” the second one said. “But know this, if you are doing anything unscrupulous, we WILL find out. Let’s go.” The two detectives left.
Ren was about to leave when “Mune” called out to her. “Hey. Thanks.”
Ren smiled at him. “No problem.”
As soon as she left the store, Morgana popped out. “Hey. Why don’t you see what’s in the bag?”
Ren looked at him funny. “I promised not to.”
“Yeah, but aren’t you the least bit curious?” Morgana asked. “Besides, he seems willing to help us. I doubt he’s a bad person.”
Ren sighed. “I can’t believe you’ve talked me into this.” The two of them looked in the bag.
“HOLY SMOKES! Is that a real gun?” Morgana asked.
Ren looked closer. “I don’t think so” she surmised. “But it looks real close.”
“I see…” Morgana said, calming down. “So you think we could get stuff like this for us?”
Ren thought about it. “Well, that would mean telling him I looked in the bag. But then again, he did buy the medal off of us with no questions, and I wouldn’t go to those two detectives to rat him out. So, maybe it’s worth a shot.”
“Alright! We just gotta find a time to go talk to him” Morgana said. Ren nodded, and then headed back. Ren spent the rest of the evening helping around Leblanc.
The next day, Ren headed out to meet up with her teammates. Ann guided them to a luxurious hotel buffet. “Holy moly!” Morgana exclaimed.
“What’d I tell you?” Ann said. “Pretty swanky!”
“It sure is!” Ryuji said, excitedly. “Aw man! I can smell the meats!”
“Well, we don’t have to just smell” Ren reminded them. “I have the cash, so let’s dig in!” The group found a seat.
“Oh, um, who’s going up first?” Ann asked.
Ren smiled. “You guys can. Morgana and I will watch your stuff.”
“Sweet!” Ryuji said. “And don’t worry. We’ll get you a plate.”
“Thanks, but I can get my own food,” Ren said.
“Yeah, and I don’t trust you to know what I like,” Morgana said.
“Ummmm, fish?” Ryuji said.
“...Dammit,” Morgana said.
“Well, no time to waste,” Ann said, getting up from her seat.
“Seeya” Ryuji said, also leaving. A few minutes later, they came back, plates covered in food. “Man, this stuff looks great!
“Totally” Ann chimed in. They both began eating.
Ren looked on. “So, um, would you mind watching my stuff then?”
“Huh? Oh yeah. Sure” Ryuji said.
“He didn’t sound convincing at all,” Morgana noted.
“Well, they’re our friends, so we should trust them,” Ren said. “Besides, it’d be a waste if we didn’t get anything to eat.”
“I guess you’re right,” Morgana said. “Let’s go!” Ren got up and started to get food. While getting food, Ren heard bits of conversations by people who seemingly congregate here often.
They were all talking about the Kamoshida incident. Some of them were saying it makes good TV. Some were saying that Kamoshida should have maybe stayed in his lane more. Some were speculating about the supposed Phantom Thieves that called him out. However, Ren noted that none of them seemed to show sympathy to any of the victims.
She sat back down with her food. Ann noticed something about Ren. “Hey what’s up?” she asked.
“Huh?” Ren said, looking up. “Well, I was just overhearing some conversation. They were talking about the Kamoshida incident, and everyone didn’t seem all too invested in the people he preyed upon.”
Ann was disgusted. “How awful.”
“Tch. I’m not surprised” Ryuji said. “Jerks like that are far too common nowadays.” He pulled out his phone. “But, not for nothing, there are people who have already taken a shining to us.”
Ann and Ren looked at Ryji’s phone. “What’s this?” Ann asked. “‘The Phantom Aficionado Website’?”
“Yeah. It popped up last night,” Ryuji said. “And look! People are already thanking us!”
Ann read one of the comments aloud. “‘The Phantom Thieves helped me stand up to my abusers.’ Huh. I didn’t know we’d have this kind of power.” Ann sat back down. “I know we’re supposed to help Ren fight Eris, but it’s just hitting me now how big this is.”
“Are you OK?” Ren said.
Ann smiled. “Yeah. If we can help people, that’s the icing on the cake!”
“And you really like your icing, huh” Ryuji pointed out.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Ann jolted back.
“Well, uh, your plate is like 90% cakes,” Ryuji said.
“Coming from someone whose plate is 100% meat!” Ann retorted. Ren chuckled.
Ryuji looked bitter for a second. He smiled back. “But you do have a point. We’re going to stop chaos from reigning, punish bad people, and inspire others. We have no reason not to continue this!”
Morgana grinned. “That sounds like a call to arms.”
“It is,” Ryuji said. “I want to keep doing this.”
“So do I” Ann said.
Ren smiled, well, if we’re all in agreement, let’s make it official” she said.
“Official?” Ryuji said.
“Yeah” Ren replied. “We were all kind of dragged in by the whole Kamoshida situation, but if we’re going to continue, let’s make this official.”
“Uh, do we gotta sign anything?” Ryuji asked.
“No, silly,” Ren said. “I just want to make a toast and stuff.”
“Oh, well, OK” Ryuji said.
Ren nodded. “So, from today onwards, we are officially The Phantom Thieves of Heart!”
“CHEERS!” they said, raising their glass.
“So, uh, what now?” Ryuji said. “I mean, we gotta continue taking on palaces, right?”
“Yeah,” Ann said. “But who? And how do we find one?”
“Well, that second one just relies on some good old fashioned leg work” Morgana pointed out. “Well, mostly. But the first part is a bit trickier.”
“Well, I think it has to be someone we can all agree upon” Ryuji said.”That way, our conviction can’t be shaken.”
“I like that idea,” Ann said. “It’s like a pact.”
“But yeah, figuring out a target might be a little more tricky” Ren noted. “Still, I don’t think it’s anything we can’t handle.”
Ryuji smiled. “You’re right. When the time comes, we’ll be ready!”
“We’re a team now!” Ann exclaimed. “We can do things if we stick together!”
Ren smiled. “A team, huh.” Everyone else was eating, while Ren looked at her plate solemnly. She found some confidence of her own that she felt was missing. She sighed. “I have something I feel like I need to tell you.”
Everyone else was curious. “What is it?” Ann asked.
Ren took a deep breath. “The truth is… I’m… a lesbian.” Ann and Ryuji were shocked. “I hope you don’t hate me…”
Ann and Ryuji looked at each other. “Is...that it?” Ann asked. Ren nodded.
“Heh. Don’t worry” Ryuji said. “We don’t hate you.”
“Yeah,” Ann said. “We’re not like that.”
Ren smiled. “Thanks guys.
“But, and pardon me for asking this, um, do you look at me...you know…?” Ann asked.
Ren grinned. “Well, you ARE cute, but I’m not Kamoshida. I don’t go for ‘anything with a vagina.’” Ann laughed.
Ryuji smiled. “I now understand why you rejected me as well.” Ann was surprised. Ryuji continued. “If you’re not attracted to guys, then I was destined to fail from the beginning.”
“Well that’s true” Ren said. “However, your approach was a little awkward as well.”
“What?!” Ryuji said.
Ren grinned again. “Still, you’re also kind of cute. I bet if you honed it more, that awkward approach might work on someone else.”
Ryuji was confused. “Really?”
“Um, maybe” Ann said, hiding her blushing face.
Ryuji looked at her. “You think so Ann?”
“Uh, yeah” Ann said, regaining her composure. Morgana was quietly seething to himself.
Ren smiled genuinely. “Well I’m glad.” Everyone else looked at her. “I’m glad I have such understanding friends. To be honest, I was worried that being a lesbian with a record would be a surefire recipe for being alone. But ever since I’ve met you guys, I’ve never felt like that. So, thank you.”
They all looked at her. “Are you kidding?” Ryuji said. “You’re one of the kindest, nicest people I know. To Hell with anyone who can’t see that.”
“He’s right,” Ann said. “You’re an amazing person, and I don’t want you to forget that anytime soon.”
“Heh. Well, I’ve always believed in you” Morgana added. “This changes nothing for me.”
Ren giggled. “Thanks everyone.”
Fool-The Phantom Thieves: Rank 2
They finished their food and then left. As they were leaving, Ann realized something. “Aw, shoot. I forgot my bag upstairs.”
“Eh, no biggie,” Ryuji said. “At least we’re still in the building. They turned around to head back.
Once they got to the elevator, some guys guarding someone pushed them away, with Ann taking the brunt of it. Ren caught her as she fell. “Step aside,” one of the guys said.
“Hey, what gives?!” Ryuji said. “We were here first!”
“Hm” said the man in the middle of this parade of guards. “Since when did this place become a daycare?” Ren looked up, feeling something familiar in that condescending tone.
“What was that?!” Ryuji hissed.
“Stand back!” one of the guards said. Their group got into the elevator first.
“Buncha jerks!” Ryuji scowled. “We should be stealing hearts of people like that.” Ann stood back up. Ryuji turned around. “Oh, uh sorry. I got caught up in my own stuff. Are you doing alright?”
“Um, yeah…” Ann said. She turned to Ren. “Thanks.”
“Oh. Right. Don’t mention it” Ren said, distracted.
Ann saw this. “Are you OK? You look a little pale.”
“I’m fine,” Ren said. “I’m just peeved about what just happened.”
“I getcha,” Ryuji said. He sighed. “Well, let’s go get your bag Ann.”
“Right,” Ann said. They called the elevator and went back up. The receptionist handed Ann her bag, and the group headed out.
Later that night, as Ren was sleeping soundly in her bed, she woke up in the Velvet Room. She approached the door to meet Igor and Lavenza. “Well well,” Igor said. “It seems you have toppled the tyrant whose lust knows no bounds. What a marvelous first step.”
“Thank you,” Ren said.
Lavenza spoke up. “It’s only going to get harder from here.”
“I’m aware,” Ren said.
“Still, you’ve been strengthening your bonds,” Igor noted. “It’s good to find people you can trust wholeheartedly. Your strength continues to grow.”
“We continue to root for your success,” Lavenza said. “And we will also continue to help out as well.”
“We just like checking in on your progress,” Igor said. “Saving the world is no easy feat.”
“I understand,” Ren said. “Thank you for your continued support.”
“But of course” Igor said. “It is a luxury we permit to all guests of the Velvet Room. Our time right now is almost up. Before you go, be aware. There are many twists of fate coming your way in the near future. I suggest you prepare adequately.”
“Of course” Ren said.
“Farewell,” Lavenza said. Ren felt herself fade from the Velvet Room.
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Merlin- S1:E1- The Dragon’s Call
Hey so I decided to rewatch Merlin because I never quite finished it and don’t remember what happened enough to pick up where I left off, and I thought I’d blog my thoughts about it! All I really remember, besides the obvious, is how remarkably shippable Arthur and Merlin were despite that clearly not being the writers intention. I have a feeling I’ll come to the same conclusion with this rewatch, especially since I’m starting out with my gay goggles on, but who knows?? Let’s gooooooooooooooooo
**obv this will not be spoiler free but A. The show has been over for a long time and B. all spoilers will be under the cut**
Hey so now that I’ve done this, I’d decided I don’t want to continue because I simply don’t care that much about this show. So, sorry if you enjoyed this, don’t expect any more.
Colin Morgan is honestly the most adorable little nugget of a man <3
Ok this CGI effect for the reveal of the kingdom is .... not good actually ....
The score, however, is gorgeous. I mean we all know the main theme is a bop but just listen to the music as he looks around here, it’s so grand and fantastic.
All of this video quality is actually just not great, when the heck is this from again? *googles* It aired in 2008. I feel like 2008 TV looked better than this but I was also only 10 so what do I know.
I love Uther’s style of crown. It’s very simple and dignified.
I truly can’t imagine why people would choose to attend an execution. Like, what compels someone to go witness something like that? I know the past was boring, what with the lack of television and the illiteracy of the general population, but how do you get so bored you go watch someone get beheaded for a bogus crime like “conspiracy to use magic”?
LMAO these effects are corny as hell actually- re: sorceress disappearing in the wind.
What a weird welcome to Camelot for Merlin.
I like how Gaius just interrogates this stranger in his house about his magical ability with no idea whatsoever who he is.
Gaius is like a million years old and he still has a better hairline than me, honestly how rude.
Loving Morgana’s willingness to tell off Uther.
Uther says Morgana wasn’t around 20 years ago, how old is she supposed to be?
Traveling in the past must have been fucking terrifying. Even with guards, I can’t imagine just pitching a tent in the middle of the woods on my way to wherever and sleeping peacefully. If you’re out there traveling, who knows who else might be?
It’s so incredible how far we’ve come with special affects. That sorceress melting into the singer lady must’ve been relatively impressive when this aired and now I just chuckled at it.
Arthur is such a dick and I hate it but fuck he’s so handsome.
Merlin is such a good boy to stand up to Arthur. I mean, even not knowing he’s the prince, that’s still a pretty bold thing to do to someone who is obviously still wealthier and more powerful than you, particularly when he has a whole gaggle of idiots to support him and he’s just proven he knows his way around a weapon.
“Do you know how to walk on your knees?”
“No.”
“Would you like me to help you?”
“I wouldn’t if I were you.”
“Why? What are you going to do to me?”
“You have no idea.”
Who wrote these lines and then let them say them so remarkably homosexually? Like really, truly, who watched them act this scene and went “Ah yes, this tension is exactly perfect and does not feel at all sexual”?
Do you think Uther knows his son is a gigantic asshole? Like, do you think if he found out Arthur had Merlin thrown in jail just for calling him an ass, he would have had him freed because “well he’s right, you know”? Probably not.
Gwen is so incredibly beautiful <3 And she’s kind, too. What a lady, I love her.
Interesting, the actors are saying Guinevere, but the subtitles are saying Gwenhwyfer.
I can see how throwing food at people in the stocks would be fun, actually, especially if it’s like someone who pickpocketed you.
Choosing to keep one dragon “as an example” is basically asking for someone to come free that dragon. It is immensely hubristic to assume that nothing would go wrong with that.
Ok I know that doll in “Lady Helen’s” room is kind of sketchy but especially as someone who doesn’t know anything about the materials required for magic, I have no idea what prompts Merlin to start going through her stuff.
“Lady Helen’s” purple dress really does something for me. That’s a great cut and color, thought tbh the material looks kinda cheap.
I love Merlin’s little neck scarf thing. Maybe I should get one of them. It’d look exceptionally queer on me.
Alright so that bit earlier with the blind man was questionable but this whole “deaf as well as dumb” comment really isn’t necessary. I know Arthur is an asshole and also it’s 2008 so I don’t really expect better, it’s just still gross. We’ve taken some big steps in the US re: LGBTQ+ folks and recently there has been a surge in the push for racial justice, I hope the next movement that gets some extra traction is disability rights. So much ableism is embedded in our language, culture, and comedy and it’s really not ok. We have a lot of work to do.
“I could take you apart with one blow.”
“I could take you apart with less than that.”
THIS IS VERY GAY IM SORRY IT IS JUST INCREDIBLY GAY
I have no idea where Merlin got all his audacity but I really enjoy it. Like, “How long have you been training to be a prat, my lord?”? That’s gold.
“There’s something about you, Merlin. I can’t quite put my finger on it.”
THIS IS ALSO QUITE GAY
Merlin is SO dramatic, how old is he supposed to be?
I mean his dramatics are a bit, uh, dramatic, but he really is just sweet and lost and scared. I can’t imagine having all that power, totally effortlessly, and not having any idea why but knowing I can’t use it.
Merlin sleeps in a room, but Gaius sleeps in the middle of his workshop. so, did Gaius give up his room to Merlin could have one? That’d be incredibly sweet.
There is a candle burning on Gaius’ nightstand while he sleeps. That’s a fire hazard?
Why the fuck was the gate to get down to the dragon open??????
I’m so distracted by the quality of these special effects. They’re not like truly horrible but they’re not quite good yet either and I think it’s the inbetween state here that’s getting me.
Merlin has this habit of entering rooms really quietly and it really seems to be how he gets himself into trouble quite often.
While I am on the Arthur/Merlin train 100%, I see and respect Gwen/Merlin shippers. They’re both horrendously awkward, it’s very funny.
Morgana’s dress is so hot.
“Lady Helen’s” dress is fugly
I wonder what language this song is in.
This lip synching is really bad omg
Imagine being so out of touch that you think making someone your son’s servant is a reward. Like I get that working in the royal household is an honor or whatever but he’s still literally a servant
Ok but how is calling Arthur Merlin’s destiny NOT gay? I mean come on.
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we were robbed: the morgana & arthur edition
i have a well-worded and very-thought-out meta about this brewing in me but i don’t have time for all that so have this instead (spoilers obviously):
arthur & morgana didn’t know they were brother and sister but in actuality they would have GROWN UP like brother and sister because (though we don’t have any ages) it’s implied that morgana came to uther quite young
season 1 has them acting all flirty with a touch of antagonism but if they had had their shit together from the start there would have been nothing but (somewhat loving) antagonism from the get-go
a nice thing to have done would have been for someone to suggest arthur/morgana and for them both to look genuinely disgusted (”he’s like my BROTHER”/”she’s like my SISTER”) instead of “i’m pretending to be disgusted but secretly i’d hit it” because it would have been really funny come season 3 when the reveal came thru
here’s the thing about siblings, particularly when there are only just the two of you and you’re very close in age: siblings know you better than anyone. if you grow up with someone they have been witness to all of your weird obsessions and awkward phases and stupid crushes and bad ideas. they are often the only playmate of your age and so you spend 100% of your time together whether you like it or not. you learn to tolerate them and vice versa. you know what will make them happy. you know what will piss them off. there is no one you hate more than your sibling. there is no one you love more than your sibling. no one else on earth can make you so angry or so happy. they are your partner in crime and/or the one framing you for murder. they will help you bury a body and mock you mercilessly for it for the rest of time. siblings are your life companion until one of you becomes an adult. in a perfect world, nobody would have ever, ever, EVER understood arthur and morgana as well as they understood each other - absolutely no one else on earth can comprehend what it’s like to grow up where you grew up with the parents that you had except someone who did it with you
AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED FOR ARTHUR AND MORGANA
imagine a canon where when morgana says in season 1 that SHE ALONE can convince arthur to defy their father and get him to do (whatever dumb thing - kill the afanc, find the morteus flower, etc) it’s not because of her Womanly Wiles it’s because she grew up with this IDIOT and she knows him better than he knows himself
imagine a canon where arthur and morgana’s relationship more closely resembles merlin and arthur’s just for the SHEER AMOUNT of insults traded - and morgana hardly has to mind her tongue the way merlin sometimes does because she and arthur are nearly of equal station
shooting each other rude looks behind uther’s back at dinner, absolutely roasting people at court under their breath, roasting each OTHER under their breath, scheming to get away with mad plots right under uther’s nose, tattling on each other when one of them was holding a grudge, alternatively arch-enemies and thick as thieves, that’s SIBLINGHOOD, babey. like this except if morgana wasn’t lying
you know what i think? if morgana and arthur had been written as proper siblings, arthur would have been one of the first people morgana confessed the truth about her magic to. yes sometimes it’s hard to tell people close to you about that shit, but we didn’t see morgana so much as CONSIDER telling arthur the truth in canon. arthur, as morgana’s adoptive-not-adoptive brother, would be one of the most important people in her life (and vice versa). if magic = gay, there’s no way she wouldn’t asking probing questions such as “so hypothetically if you found out someone you loved had magic what would you do” (more subtle than that because she’s not merlin but you get the idea - that’s what the gays do with our straight siblings. we test for homophobia.)
like if arthur had come for her when he thought the druids kidnapped her because he was actually as distraught and worried as uther was and she, instead of freaking out and fleeing, begged him to cover for her because she wanted to stay - THAT’S WHAT SIBLINGS DO. they ask impossibly hard shit of each other and then they owe one another favors for the rest of their lives. morgana and arthur should have been RIDE OR DIE for each other. that arthur would have fucking covered for her or at least been really torn about it and really fucked up that he didn’t, if he chose not to
i would have loved to see arthur struggle more with the fact that was not only morgana his biological sister but she was magical - and yeah he didn’t find out until morgana had turned ~evil~ but THAT IS WHAT WE WERE ROBBED OF
as a matter of fact arthur only gets about 5 total minutes of screentime in the same frame as morgana AT BEST! after she pulls off the sister & magic reveals but in every bit of it he is fucking HEARTBROKEN. arthur’s more fucked up about morgana than merlin is and it’s merlin’s stupid fault she went darkside to begin with
look at the tears in her eyes. he’s so sad to see her like this. he calls her MY LADY even when she’s trying to murder them all. arthur grew up with morgana. arthur must have loved her SO MUCH. she would without a doubt be someone he considered his immediate family. there’s a million and one fanfics about arthur changing his mind about magic after he discovers someone he loves (merlin) would be killed for having it, but almost none of them deal with how arthur would take the revelation that morgana, his sister in all but name (at least until he finds out she’s actually his biological sister too), has magic, and would have to be put to death according to the law
like. ok. he sent merlin out of town when merlin was facing execution over something as simple as STEALING in 2.06, he helped mordred escape the chopping block in 1.08, he pled gwen’s case in 1.03 when he thought she was a sorceress for real, do we really think he wouldn’t have fought for morgana?
moving on: morgana died nearly right in front of arthur and we get 0 emotional reaction from him - typical. granted he was also dying, but a word exchanged about how the pendragon line ended with the two of them on the same day would not have gone amiss.
think of the PARALLELS - they both died from a sword forged in a dragon’s breath, when their father was the one who drove the dragons to extinction
LIKE: morgana wanting arthur to lift the ban on magic SO BADLY yet being the reason arthur remains convinced he can’t - because he watched his bright sweet compassionate and brave sister become someone cold and ruthless - watched her pain morph her into someone not unlike uther, who also used his pain as an excuse to kill people
arthur wanting morgana to stop her crusade EQUALLY badly but HE’S the reason she remains convinced she can’t do that EITHER because he still won’t lift the fucking ban
(AND LET US NEVER FORGET THAT THEY BOTH HAVE THAT FIREBRAND PENDRAGON RAGE - when arthur gets mad he gets GOOD and mad - both of them tried to kill uther, both of them at one point attempted to or actually did disown him once they were able to fully comprehend the extent of his crimes)
their reconciliation could have been so good. morgana insisting that magic didn’t make her this way, people did - people like arthur and uther. as good as arthur’s moment at the druid shrine in 4.10 was, that same moment and emotion should have gone to morgana in late season 4 or 5 (preferably while she was beating his face in with him making no effort to stop her winter soldier style lmao)
man ok arthur and merlin’s grand tragic not-quite-romance was good and fucked up and i love it to death, but SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS are so fucking powerful. they’re messy and difficult but most of all they’re ENDURING because you just can’t pick your family
and they had such a good character and good relationship RIGHT THERE with morgana and they WASTED all of their potential
thats ALL IM SAYING. ok. thank u and goodnight
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