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alice-ness · 3 months
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i want you (she's so heavy) - across the universe
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/ favorite son - american idiot the musical
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fuctacles · 10 months
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I'm honoured, but why isn't Steve the best man?
After Vecna the party slowly accepted the dullness of monster-free life and went their own ways. They kept in touch and met up every now and then but rarely in the complete assembly.
But a wedding invite creates an opportunity to get everyone together again. Eddie has been touring most of the time, trying to get his band to pop off. Metal off. The point is, he's been a bit behind on what everyone's been up to, Henderson being his only source of updates and exchanged greetings for the better part of last year. In a month he can hug him in person, and he can host a short campaign in lieu of a bachelor party Dustin didn't want. He will ask Buckley about college life and Harrington about his disastrous love life in person.
He will ask why he was Henderson's best man, not Steve. Dustin was weirdly cryptic about it when Eddie asked and briefly wondered if they had a falling out and maybe Harrington wasn't invited at all. But that sounded ridiculous and impossible so Eddie scrapped that thought and curbed his curiosity until he was there himself.
Suzie's maid of honour turned out to be a girl named Eden. And to Eddie's surprise, she recognised him. Her slightly brooding and bored expression brightened a fraction when they got introduced.
"You play in Corroded Coffin, right?"
"Yep! The rest of the band is gonna be here too if you wanna meet them."
They joked about their similarities in the names, and the music taste until it was time to see the venue and do the wedding rehearsal. Eddie was surprised to find out Lucas was the one supervising it.
"I would give my right hand Harrington would be here to fuss over his favourite kid's wedding," he started nonchalantly as soon as he got him out of earshot.
Lucas eyed him with a weird expression.
"Well, the favorite kid isn't here so..." he trailed off pointedly.
"Ah. He's just fussing somewhere else, then. That makes sense."
"Yep," he nodded eagerly like the topic was exhausting him. But that wasn't going to deter Eddie, no sir.
"Why isn't he the best man, though?"
"What, you don't like it?" Lucas raised an eyebrow, his hands dropping to his hips. A stance he certainly learned from the babysitter himself.
"Of course I like it!" Eddie quickly assured him. "I just thought-"
"Listen, Dustin wanted both of you to be here. But for... personal reasons... Harrington had to step down."
Eddie didn't like the way Lucas was measuring his words. And he absolutely hated hearing him use 'Harrington' in place of 'Steve', like all the kids called him. There was something happening here and it didn't sound good. He frowned at his friend.
"Listen, bud, you're not exactly helping my worries here."
Lucas sighed like he was tired and while Eddie could understand that, considering he was helping with the wedding preparations, he had a feeling it was more targeted at him specifically.
"Look, I promise you," and he paused to look Eddie directly in the eyes, his gaze fierce and earnest. "It's not as bad as it sounds, okay?"
Eddie searched his face for a second but he couldn't find anything, any indication of insincerity. So eventually, he nodded.
"Okay," he said. "I trust you."
His friend's shoulders dropped with relief, lips curling into a small smile.
"Cool. Let's wrap it up here, then. Last run, everybody!"
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Eddie watched the guests gather in the church benches. It was very out of his comfort zone and he couldn't remember the last time he was in any sacred place, but for the sake of his friend, he was gonna suck it up this once. Even if he had to spend even more time there as the best man.
The first rows were for the closest family. On Dustin's side, he could already see the party and teary-eyed Claudia. Next to El sat a tall woman Eddie had not seen before. Or maybe he did? She seemed familiar. Perhaps he saw her recently during wedding preparations or she was an old friend who changed with time. He certainly wouldn't recognise El these days, all grown up and with long hair, if he didn't have Max sitting on her other side to jump-start his memory.
His eyes drifted further, finding Jonathan, Nancy, Hopper, Joyce, and Argyle. The whole squad was here. Or it should be.
He scanned the crowd, skipping through the unfamiliar faces of Suzie's family before returning to the mysterious woman. Was she someone's girlfriend? But Will was gay, he came out to them a couple years ago. Lucas was still dating Max and Mike couldn't pull someone this gorgeous even if he wasn't in a vague situationship with El. Maybe she was waiting for someone? Steve? Or maybe Buckley finally lucked out?
He realised he was staring only when the girl's gaze met his. Her eyes widened, which, rude. For once, Eddie looked like an upstanding citizen, thank you very much. He has been forced into a well-tailored suit and he cleaned up well, got his hair braided on the sides and wore his normalest earrings.
But then she smiled at him, all shy and sweet and holy shit Eddie hoped she wasn't anyone's girlfriend. He doubled his efforts to remember her because he had to know her, the hair was too familiar, and that smile scratched some memories in his brain he just couldn't grasp. After the ceremony, he could get closer, see her features better. Maybe he knew her from high school? Or she's someone he's only seen photos of, or-
Someone sat down next to her, leaning down to kiss her cheek and whisper something. She turned, her smile widening at the sight of one Robin Buckley and Eddie looked around because where was Robin there was Steve too so-
The girl pointed at him with a smile and Robin waved at him excitedly and it all clicked, hitting Eddie like a rogue mine cart at Moria.
She was Steve Harrington.
Steve couldn't be the best man, because Steve wasn't a man anymore.
[Steddie masterpost] [Ao3] [ko-fi]
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ten-shi-fandoms · 1 year
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Their love language + a bit of them as a partner: Blue lock addition pt 1
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Cw: characters are aged up, fluff/angst headcanons pet names
Characters: Rin itoshi, Bachira Meguru, Isagi yoichi
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Bachira Meguru ⚽👾:
Fluff:
Bachira's love language is physical touch no doubt.
Like this man can't keep his hands off you.
Hand holding, hugging, arm around your shoulder, hands on your waist, palm on your thigh, kissing your nose, poking your cheek, biting your ears the whole nine yards.
Like his hands are always on you in some way if not that then he's going to need your hands on him.
No seriously if he's not touching you he's making you touch him.
He'll grab your hands and put them on his body especially if you seem upset. He likes being there to relieve your stress.
He'll make you hold his hand, link your pinkies, put your hand on his head, on his lap, just touch him and he's happy.
Random thing bachira has a habit of popping up randomly on you just to kiss and hug you then he'll leave like nothing happened-
Anyways- Bachira loves holding and cuddling you.
His favorite way to hold you is when he's sitting next to you, arms around your waist, his face in your neck as he inhales your scent, his legs drapped over yours as you run your fingers through his hair. It helps him calm down, especially when he's super hyper.
However he loves any position you like!
When your cooking, cleaning, working hell even if your just chilling on the couch he'll be holding onto you practically clinging to you and your warmth!
Though it gets really sweaty in the summer-
Angst:
Bachira getting in a down mood is rare but when it happens it's hard to figure out that he's upset. The only way to figure out he's upset is how he'll be less hyper and weirdly quiet.
During these times is when he really just wants to be near you.
He'll follow you around like a lost puppy, gently holding your hand allowing you to lead him wherever you want.
His hand will tighten around yours when he's getting pissed, sometimes he'll move his hand to your waist holding it firmly until you take him somewhere to relax.
Easiest way to make Bachira relax is cuddling.
When he's in a bad mood he wants to be held. He'll lay his head on your chest, your arms wrapped gently around his torso as he listens to the soft sounds of your heartbeat. Usually it makes him go to sleep 🥺
When your upset however Bachira pulls out all the physical stops.
Bachira will hold you hand, kiss your neck and ears, trace letters and shapes on your skin to calm you down.
If your angry, don't worry! Bachira has his hand lightly tracing shapes on your skin while you rant. Your sad and need some quiet time? His arms are open for cuddles. Your having a panic/manic attack or something similar? It's okay! Bachira is there his hands gently playing with your hair as he whispers soft words to you. Family/work/school/friend/personal issues? No matter! Bachira is there to save the day with his super soft hugs and kisses!
If you don't want to talk about it and don't want him touching you, it's okay! Bachira is there with your favorite snack, drinks, blankets, plushies and music.
Even if you don't want to be touched he'll still try to touch you in some way. Usually it's him trying to hold your hand or link pinkies with you.
If your really not in the mood, he'll sit next to you giving you space to move away or move closer. He'll try and fail to keep the pout off his face but he can't help it, he just wants to make his baby feel better and he's confident in his physical ability so why won't you let him cuddle you :(
Anyways- when you fall asleep, you know Bachira will be cuddling you for damn sure.
You'll wake up after your bad day to see your clingy boyfriend sleeping beside you, his arm loosely around your torso his face your shoulder as he mumbled against his thumb.
He's so effortlessly cute it hurts-
Oh and when he wakes up he's following you around like a lost puppy-
Good luck going to the bathroom, because he'll sit outside the door waiting for you-
Isagi Yoichi ⚽🥇:
Fluff:
Isagi's love language is acts of service.
Since Isagi is a football(soccer) player he doesn't have much time to spend with you. Between the training, prep, blue lock, school, football(soccer) games and much more it makes it hard to spend time with you so when he gets the chance he's there to be next to you as much as he can.
Rather its you reading a book to him as he listens while gently brushing your hair, ranting about your day as he hums along to what you say pointing out misspoken words, helping you with chores or even playing with you as he helps you get groceries he's always showing he loves you in small ways.
You could be cleaning your room together and he'll slow down in his cleaning and humming along to what was said.
He also loves doing small things to make sure your happy and healthy.
He'll ask you if you slept enough, or ate enough. If you had some water, or if want a break from work/school.
He notices the small changes in your behavior to and he tries to act accordingly if there's anything that needs to be taken care of.
He always has extra snack and drinks on him for when your hungry or thristy (or if he knows you haven't eatten nor drunk anything yet-), he has blankets in the back of his car for when your sleepy or get cold, he even has medicine and first aid for you if you get hurt or don't feel good.
He keeps a watchful eye on you, and picks up after you.
It's small barely noticeable but it's way of showing he cares.
When your long distance, he'll call to check in on you, he'll always be sure to send voice messages telling you what you need to do and how much he wish he was there with you.
He makes sure you stay ontop of work to.
He'll ask about assignments, any new projects or just anything similar to remind you to complete it.
If your working to hard he'll bring you small snacks and light drinks to keep you healthy. He's also not afraid to grab you and make you take a break or in the best cases to take a nap.
He has everything planned out for you if your unorganized, has stuff ready if your forgetful, helps you out if your overworked, gets on you if you procrastinate, and overall makes sure your organized and ontop of any and everything.
Angst:
When Isagi is upset you can tell.
He gets quieter, he seems hyperfocused on something but theres nothing to be seen, he'll glare at people and even shoot off at the mouth a bit.
This is pretty rare since you keep him calm most times but in times like this he's disorganized.
Not in a messy sense but in a forgetful sense.
He'll forget to eat, drink water and even forget to sleep properly when he's upset.
In these times he needs you to keep him composed.
Make sure he eats, shove water down his throat, help him sleep. Things like this makes him fall deeper in love with you if that was possible.
It shows him you see him and that he's not just a nobody.
If you pamper him in small kisses while telling you made him something to eat after he's been stressed he'll be on the verge of tears.
When your upset on the other hand he tries to give you space as much as possible.
It's not because he doesn't want to be with you, but it's because he wants get things and make things for you to calm down.
He'll run you a shower or bath, massage your shoulders, wash your hair, gets clothes out for you, have food and drinks ready for you when you come to him.
If your not hungry, thats fine he has your favorite show/movie ready for you with blankets waiting for your arrival. Not in the mood to watch a movie or show? It's okay, Isagi already has your favorite playlist playing so you can relax in silence. Not in the mood for music? Thats also okay. He'll sit next to you as he reads out loud for you, his free hand rubbing your back if you allow it.
He'll also always have his arms open when you need him.
You don't have to talk, or even look at him. You can just lay your head in his chest or on his shoulder as his arms hold you gently, softly stroking your back to help you relax.
It always ends up with staying awake until you fall asleep just so he can give you a goodnight kiss on the forehead before he falls asleep.
In the morning you have to wait for him wake up- :P
Rin Itoshi ⚽😑:
Rin's love language is quality time little to no doubt.
Rin is always doing something so he tries to spend time with you even in little ways.
It can be you watching him work out, the two of you spending time watching horror movies, even the two of you mediating and doing yoga together.
Rin isn't great with words and some time he can really hurt you because of his blunt demeanor but he doesn't mean to.
He doesn't like PDA or being touched alot, nor does he care about gifts, but he wants to show you he loves you.
Thats why he prefers spending time with you.
You two can be doing anything but it's always meaningful to him.
Like you can be walking around the mall complaining while he silently listens to you.
He just enjoys your presence, and hopes you feel the same
Angst:
When Rin is in a bad mood he often shuts himself off so you really have to know him if you want to know when he's upset.
He's easy to read when he's upset but the problem is getting him to come around you.
When he's upset he'll actively avoid you just to make sure he doesn't hurt you.
However when he's in these moods just try to stay near him even with his persistence of avoiding you, he'll usually cave when it comes to you so just be patient.
Sit next to him, watch him and be there for him with little to no words or touches.
Rin is someone who doesn't want to be spoken to nor touched when he's upset so don't try to force it just be there so he knows your there for him when he's ready.
When he's ready to "open up" he'll lay his head on your lap, he won't speak but he'll except you to talk.
The sound of your voice and just your presence there will help him out alot.
Don't ask why he's upset but he's willing to listen to anything you have to say.
Rant about school/work, talk about your day, tell him how much you love him while gently stroking his hair and he'll relax.
He does something similar when your upset.
When your upset he doesn't want to make things worst so he'll stay silent and keep his hands to himself but he'll stay close to you.
He'll sit on the couch if your on the floor, sit next to the bed if your covered up, sometimes when he's annoyed with your attitude he'll drag you to do yoga, mediate or even just watch him practice.
He'll offer his shoulder to cry on, a body to take out your frustrations, even a ear when you need to speak but he won't force it.
He'll get fed up with your attitude but he won't make you do little to anything at all.
If your hungry he'll order food. Thristy? He'll get you something to drink. Want a bath? He'll offer to wash you.
He literally won't leave your side unless you want him to and if you want him to he'll leave and wait for you to come to him.
When your ready to be around him don't except him to be cuddly or lovey dovey, or except hin to shower you in warm words or gifts. Instead except him to be there ready to spend time you.
He'll listen to you while he washes your body as you bath, he'll take you out for a walk your pinkies just barely linked to let you know he's there, a horror movie marathon with your favorite snacks and drinks as he glances at you to make sure your okay.
And in really rare cases, him laying with you in bed when your half asleep as he whispers quiet "i love you's" to your semiconscious form.
The next day expect him to be taking you with him to mediate and for a nice warm meal.
And don't try to make him act lovey with you when your better after you heard him profess his love to your sleepy form.
He will smack you over the head-
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neko-loogi · 6 months
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Heeeyy, I'm back with a new Helluva Boss opinion post thingy
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Okay so, the Mammon episode- it was alright I guess? Tbh it didn't strike me as super awesome or anything, it's just kinda there?
Anyway, let's talk about it a little bit!
So I wanted to start off with Mammon himself, I'm gonna be honest I don't hate him but I don't like him either. I'll admit I do actually like his voice, I'm sure y'all might find it annoying but I dunno, I like his accent and the way he talks is kinda funny. His design tho? Eh, it could use some work.
For instance, his eyes are weird, like every time he was on screen my first thought was always: "Wow, he looks like Robin from TTG". I also hate how he's shaped like your typical "fat" character from cartoons. But for some reason they decided to give him skinny arms but a round body. He's weirdly disproportionate, which is disappointing because they definitely could make a better plus sized character design. But oh well, knowing Viv, she wouldn't even try.
I will admit his true demon form is kinda cool, except that I actually thought he was going to be a caterpillar or something but he's a spider? I swear, Viv has some weird design choices.
Moving on, the episode was cluttered as hell. It had way too much stuff in it, which made the episode feel eternal. Not only that but the episode has 4 songs.. FOUR FUCKING SONGS- When will Viv realize that not every HB episode needs a song? Like is this shit an animated series or a fucking musical? Make up your mind Viv-
Anyway, I'm glad this episode focuses on Fizz, but his character did feel a bit off in certain scenes, but aside from that everything else was fine. (I found that scene of Fizz talking to the deaf imp child while using sign language to be very endearing).
Alright, I'mma point out a few other things real quick:
Ozzie's relationship with Fizz is absolutely adorable and I love them so much. However I don't understand why they portray their relationship as a bad thing? Like, fucking Queen Bee is dating Vortex (who's a hellhound, and they are a lower class than imps) and nobody says anything and she's a sin- so why can't Ozzie do the same??
I also happen to noticed that Fizz and Mammon's relationship is similar to Angel Dust and Valentino's- I just hope they don't completely butcher my boy Fizz, because he's the ONLY character I genuinely like from this god awful series.
Edit: I find it outrageous that Fizz apologized to Blitzo in the previous episode for the accident and claims that yes, he was affected by it but he's gotten over it. Yet here, he's super insecure about it and seeks approval from Mammon. It doesn't make sense- I swear it's like the characters are evolving backwards (as in the character development just resets and they act like nothing happened).
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I also just wanted to say that this character made me feel super uncomfortable throughout the episode (which I guess is the point, but honestly they didn't need to add him.) Like, was it really necessary to include this Reddit mod, Discord user incel with an obsessive personality to the episode? He doesn't really contribute much other than to probably trigger people who have dealt with some form of harassment like this, and to make Fizz look super helpless so that Blitzo can defend him.
Blitzo didn't contribute anything to the episode, they didn't need to add him either. Like we get it he's the main character but that doesn't mean he has to be in every fucking episode doing absolutely nothing other than saying a bunch of curse words or shooting someone.
In conclusion, I didn't like this episode that much. I was expecting more to be completely honest.
Sorry if this post was a little long- I wanted to write more stuff but I don't want to burden y'all with reading a lot of shit lmao. Anyway, that's all, love ya <3
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ashwhowrites · 1 year
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Oh I have a variation of the other fluff request:
So eddie and alt girlie are kind of loud, weird (read: neurodivergent) outgoing confident people who get all blushy, sweet and shy around each other because each is so cute the other gets nervous
They date, become a couple and be adorable menaces ever after 🥰
I ADORE THEM GETTING NERVOUS AROUND EACH OTHER
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Eddie Munson, that was a name many people had opinions on. He was confident, opinionated, and loud. If he didn't like you, he'd tell you. If he admired you, he'd tell you. He had no problem standing up for himself and definitely didn't have a problem telling people where they could shove it. He doesn't get nervous when the jocks stared him down. He doesn't get nervous when the cops threaten him. And he doesn't get nervous when people get in his face. A gorgeous girl has his attention? He'll throw on that charming smile and doe eyes did their magic. He had no problem getting what or who he wanted
But God did he get tongue tied when Y/N was around
Y/F/N, that was also a name many people knew. She was even more confident than Eddie. She was gorgeous and she knew it. She was outgoing and had tons of friends. She was easily adored by many. But her confidence also attracted enemies. People who couldn't stand how high on her horse she was. But she refused to let anyone knock her off. If someone didn't like her, she'd settle it. Talk behind her back? They should've said it to her face. If she likes someone? She has no problem flirting her way into their hearts. She doesn't get nervous, period.
Well except when Eddie Munson was around
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The two met because of Chrissy
Chrissy adored Y/N, she wasn't on the cheer team. She was edgy and alternative but that's what Chrissy liked. She liked that she was different.
Then Chrissy met Eddie, and it was like seeing Y/N in a male form. They were so alike it amazed her. That's when she knew, she needed to play matchmaker.
"Chrissy no offense but your taste is Jason. I do not trust you to set me up with anyone" Y/N laughed, dusting off her leather jacket as she stood up
"oh shut up! Please you would adore him" Chrissy pleaded. These two needed to meet
"why's that?" She asked curious
"long hair. Tattoos. In a band. I have to admit he's fucking hot. He's confident, loud, alternative, and lives for metal music. How can he not be your type?" Chrissy smirked
"fuck long hair and tattoos? " Y/n whined, she can't ignore that
"it's curly hair too. Oh plus he wears rings"
"DAMMIT CHRISSY"
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"I adore you Chris, I really do, but your friends are way too girly for me. I don't do the pink skirts and pitchy voices" Eddie gagged
"shut up! She's not like that, she's different" Chrissy argued. Once again, these two are way too similar
"how so?" He challenged
"she's hot Eddie. She has tattoos, piercings, loves guys who play guitar, and listens to metal music. Always dressed in leather. She's confident, she's loud, independent. How is that for different?" She argued, cocky smile on her lips
"piercings where?" Now he was curious
"nose, tongue and tits" Chrissy smirked, she knew she'd have him there
"DAMMIT CHRISSY"
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"Eddie, Y/N, Y/N, Eddie" Chrissy smiled as she introduced the two
Both staring silently at each other
Chrissy looked between them confused, when were these two ever quiet?
"um Hi...Eddie" Y/N said quietly, slowly moving her hand out for him to shake
Chrissy eyed her weirdly, was she nervous?
"yeah I'm Eddie. Yeah...Y/N" Eddie stuttered out, his warm hand shaking hers
"are you guys blushing?"
"SHUT UP CHRISSY"
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Ever since they met, Chrissy has seen her two most confident friends, break down into blushing messes over each other.
The stuttering, the shyness, the blushing. Just overall complete opposite of how she knew her two friends
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"Okay so party is at 8, yes you can bring drugs, no you cannot bring underage children" Chrissy explained as she handed Eddie her party invitation
"a party? Chris I hate parties" Eddie whined, still grabbing the piece of paper from her hands
"Y/N's going" Chrissy said with a smirk
Watching as Eddie blushed and coughed
"that ...that doesn't mean anything. Why would I care? She's just a girl. At the party"
Chrissy found herself laughing at Eddie's horrible attempt to sound unbothered
"whatever you say Eddie. She already told me she hopes you are there" with that she sent a wink, skipping her way to class
Eddie knew he had to go to the party now. He couldn't lie, Chrissy was right. Y/N was his type but so different. He couldn't charm her socks off because he couldn't form complete sentences. Her eyes staring at him while he stuttered out random words killed him on the inside. He felt like an idiot.
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"Eddie's going? As in the guy who hates parties?" Y/N questioned suspiciously
"well he didn't want to at first but I strongly believe he'll show up" Chrissy stated confidently
"you didn't tell him I asked you to invite him did you?" Y/N glared at her best friend. She had to admit, Chrissy was right. Eddie was fucking hot and definitely her type. She wanted to see him more but was also way too terrified to ask him herself. She's never been so nervous around a guy before. She felt like an idiot
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Eddie walked into the loud party, hands in his pockets as his eyes searched for two certain girls. Breathing a sigh of relief when he spotted Chrissy.
"YOU CAME!" she screamed excitedly, throwing her arms around him
He nodded with a small pat on her back, lips in a tight line
Chrissy watched as his eyes searched around the party, looking back to her every few glances
"she's busy hosting!" Chrissy explained, holding up her drink
"um who?!" He asked, slightly loud to go over the music
"your girl" Chrissy winked, watching as Eddie began to open his mouth
"she is not my girl!" He defended fast
"but you knew exactly who I was talking about" she smirked as he stood defeated
"CHRISSY THERE ISN'T ONE SINGLE HOT GUY HERE!" Chrissy looked over Eddie's shoulder to see Y/N walking up, annoyed look on her face
Eddie looked behind him upon hearing her voice
Blushing instantly as he saw the very small and tight black dress she was wearing. Black ankle boots, her neck decorated with a choker and her hands filled with big rings. Eddie felt himself melting into the floor beneath her
"oh Eddie..hi!" She said with an awkward smile
Like she said, always an idiot
"I didn't know you were here! You know when I said...the hot guy part. Not saying you are hot! But also not saying you aren't hot! Because you are, Fuck I need a drink" she rambled, turning right back around and racing to the kitchen. When has she ever been this bad around a guy?
"she must really like you. I've seen her run circles around countless men before. Never once seen that" Chrissy giggled behind her drink
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Eddie wasn't any better
Chrissy left them alone for a conversation, with a not subtle wink and thumbs up
Eddie has never once struggled to find words to get into a girl's pants but this girl had his brain in mush. All he could look at was her dress, her skin, her hair, he's been staring so long he thinks he could remember details she wouldn't even know.
"so rings! You obviously like them" he cringed at himself
"yes! I see that you do too! We seem to have similar tastes" she nodded, smiling as she held her hand near his to compare
Now is the time to touch her hand, a flirty touch or even hold the damn thing, his brain kept screaming at him. Did he do it? Nope
Why was she throwing her hand out between them in the middle of a dance floor? She really is an idiot
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It took a very long two months before Eddie and Y/N made it past small talk.
Getting high together led them to be more of themselves, their confident selves. Eddie finally kissed her and she didn't hold back.
Chrissy accidentally walked in on the full blown make out in her backyard. Covering her eyes as she ran back inside
But she succeeded. Days later, the two were official
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Eddie's friends loved nothing more than teasing the shit out of a pussy whipped Eddie Munson.
"is he blushing? Can I actually see that from here?" Dustin questioned, eyes watching as Y/N and Eddie stood in the hallway against her locker
"is he playing with his own hair?" Gareth laughed. Eddie's hand fiddling with his long curls as her mouth moved
"look at his feet! He even got his ankles crossed" Mike observed
Eddie was nothing like the loud mouth, powerful stance, and fist clenching teenager they are used to seeing.
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Her friends weren't any better
"is...is she giggling?" Robin asked in disbelief
Watching as Eddie stood with his arm against her locker, smiling down at her
"she definitely is! I don't think I've ever heard her giggle" Chrissy smirked
"she's not even doing her usual moves. Where's the cocky smirk? The fuck me eyes? All I see is puppy love eyes" Robin ranted
"I don't know Rob. That Munson has something on her. She stutters when she talks to him. It took two months to get those two past their first names" Chrissy mocked. She loved her two friends, but they were idiots
But idiots for each other
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raytorosaurus · 2 years
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want to preface this by saying that this has nothing to do with frank himself and it is not about “frank girls vs ray girls.” i’ve just been seeing some posts the last few days - just from a small group of people, i’m not making statements about “frank girls” in general at all - and i want to say that if frank is your favourite and your reaction to ray getting similar levels of fan attention to him for the first time literally ever is to get defensive and act like this is a slight against frank, maybe think about that. especially given the recent much-overdue conversation about fandom racism in relation to ray, and especially if you didn’t engage with that conversation.
like. since the breakup and up until this reunion tour has started, frank has pretty consistently been the most popular member of my chemical romance. this is of course understandable because he’s a deeply lovable guy and can largely be attributed to the fact that he’s the one most in the public eye, but ray was out there doing regular interviews in 2016, making blog posts, even appearing on a couple of podcasts, and he was never afforded the same amount of attention from both fans and major music publications as frank has been. i know there’s a lot of factors that go into this and a lot are understandable but if you were paying attention to the recent conversations about subtle self-perpetuating racial biases in emo/rock culture, you have to acknowledge that some of those factors are inextricably tied to those racial biases. i have genuinely no idea where the idea that ray somehow gets more credit than frank/more credit than he deserves comes from - as if he’s not been consistently underappreciated by mainstream music culture because of the homophobia and ableism linked to being associated with my chemical romance in general, and also by mcr’s own fanbase because of the reasons we discussed the other day - largely, because he’s not one of their twinky white faves. frank in the past few weeks receiving less attention for his guitar/backing vocals/stage presence than ray is not in any way comparable to the way ray has been overlooked for decades or wildly mischaracterised as a) a controlling technical musician who was disenganged from the emotional and thematic messages of mcr (at best) or b) weirdly hostile towards frank or vaguely homophobic/transphobic (at worst). again, these perceptions of him are so far removed from reality and from everything ray stands for and are largely rooted in him being seen as the straight masc one for years due to his race (discussed by many people recently but for example here). also i feel like i shouldn’t even have to mention this but ray is more complimentary and respectful of frank’s talents as a musician than literally anyone else, and anyone who’s paid attention to a word out of ray’s mouth knows that.
again, this is not meant to be a criticism of frank in the slightest and obviously it’s 1000% understandable and cool if he’s your favourite. and it’s of course okay to want to discuss your own fave more than you discuss the others! but please think about how you look if you’re complaining about him not getting enough attention these past two shows specifically or acting like discussing ray = belittling frank. and please don’t take this post as a reason to get defensive. it’s just okay if someone else gets attention too and that doesn’t mean frank isn’t loved and appreciated in his own right. we don’t have to behave like toddlers.
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hiskillingjar · 27 days
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heyy!!! i love your writtings soo much! can you do some headcanons of ren law n strade having a rockstar mc?? (a lot of tattoos, also a lot of piercings, alt clothes style, who listen to rock n metal...you know!)
sure! i've answered something similar to this before soooo let's go!
ren 🦊
ren likes high aesthetic of any kind so he'd love a more alternative look
he'd be really excited and interested in your tattoos especially. he'd want you to talk through every single one, the meaning behind them, what new tattoos you wanted...all of that!
he wouldn't get tattoos himself but he'd readily encourage yours (and pay for them. thanks bud x)
he'd love the piercings too (and might want to encourage nipple and genital piercings...perhapssss)
he loves how tough you look, and loves it even more when you're soft and gentle when the outfit's off
he would want to match outfits too...if that's okay with you :3
he'd be all about the matching couple aesthetic. totally obnoxious about it.
he's less eager about the music though...
he doesn't like stuff that's too aggressive or loud! he's sensitive!
law 🥀
law is clueless about your aesthetic choices wardrobe-wise. they really don't pick up on stuff
despite that, they do like your piercings even if it's mostly just for stim reasons.
don't wear dangly earrings around them, that's getting tugged on
they really love the tattoos though. they love art so your dedication to getting art forever printed on your skin is really admirable
(they'd like it even more if the tattoos were kinda. spooky ya know)
they'd trace their fingers along the inked lines when they're high with a dreamy look and feel super relaxed.
might even be compelled to get something similar
they don't mind the music, especially if it was really heavy and grating (they like harsh noises so they'd like some versions of heavy metal a lot)
strade 🔨
i mean as we've already established, strade is basically alternative
he'd like the clothes on an objective level. band shirts, battle jacket patches, they'd all be good opportunities to chat and make conversation!
piercings, he likes a WHOLE LOT. would definitely want to give you more himself too
especially if you cringed and tried to fight him on it. he wouldn't be able to resist <3
tattoos though, he's weirdly be a little...ehhhh about it
like he'd like them. he'd like that you had something you cared about enough to tattoo it, he'd find that interesting
but he'd also be like. weirdly jealous? like someone got to leave their mark on you first or something. he wouldn't necessarily do something...rash, unless you were really freaked out about it.
then. he might! he miiight...
he might cut them up or focus some (negative) attention on them...
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lil-ms-darkness · 8 months
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A Treasure Not Worth Finding - Bigby Wolf x Goldilocks!Reader
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A/N: Okay, so here's the next part! Sorry it took so long, I had it sitting in my WIP folder for quite some time, just needing to be edited and instead of editing it, I started working on my manuscript. But, it's here now! Slightly based off Faith from TWAU video game. The music playing in the apartment can be anything you want, as it's technically YOUR apartment haha
Content Warnings: Mild angst, description of death and dead bodies, perceived reader death.
That about does it, hope you enjoy! Feel free to comment if you'd like
Lil_Ms_Darkness
“See you again, soon.” 
That was the last thing she’d said to him. Her voice was soft, light and her eyes matched. It unnerved him, but it was also a welcome sort of discomfort, a kind that he’d come to appreciate. After he caught the asshole trying to poison Snow White - weirdly enough, it was Leland Mouse, of the Three Blind Mice, glamoured into a man [Y/N] wouldn’t recognize, nor would she have suspected to be one of the mice. She had helped him find the perpetrator responsible for trying to take Snow White’s life, purely for greed and satisfaction of being the one to kill the Deputy Mayor for not prioritizing his cases, and for not bowing to his whim when he wanted. And, as she had asked, Bigby had returned to visit her. But, it didn’t become a consistent thing. He mainly visited for information, and was met with some kind of story, a conversation, a muffin or a slice of banana nut bread, she’d offered him a brownie once but he’d denied it. 
He hadn’t expected to see her again so soon, especially not like this. He had gotten a call from Jack about a body dumped into a back alley dumpster. He was nervous, having seen only a leg hanging out. 
Bigby arrived on the scene quickly and found the dumpster, a leg hanging over the lip with the lid flattening it. He grabbed the edge and lifted the lid open, looking down to examine the victim. He felt his mouth fall open in surprise, shock, and pure white hot rage. It was her. 
“See you again, soon.”
He carefully fished her out of the dumpster and laid her down on the rough asphalt of the street, hidden in the darkness away from the street lights. Her hair was soft in his hand as he held her head to lower her.
Now, he looks down at her face, her once golden hair is messy and pale as it cushions her head like a pillow. Her eyes are half lidded and lusterless in death, her skin lacking the warmth- her hands clenched tightly in fists. He notes the deep purple and black bruising on her throat, so thick that it couldn’t have been a cord. He crouches next to her, noting the various wounds around her body- she had fought back. 
He closes his eyes for a moment before he hears footsteps shuffling towards them and he looks up, spotting Jack at the mouth of the alley. The blonde man approaches him, a solemn and uncomfortable look on his face. 
“Any luck?” He asks
Bigby sighs and looks at the body again, 
“Did you see anyone around when you found the body?” The words felt like bile in his throat as he speaks them
“No, I didn’t.” 
Bigby isn’t surprised to hear that, Jack was about as observant as a thumbtack. He examines her hands, noting the clean fingernails, but there is bruising underneath- someone made sure to clean up any DNA traces. 
Damn
He takes a closer look at her throat, finding the rope burns in between the bruises and the broken veins underneath. He can feel his claws threaten to elongate and he actively keeps them retracted, turning his attention to her face, his eyes linger on her swollen, bluing lips. He can’t help but feel guilty, wondering if she’d been murdered because she was helping him. Whether it was to keep her quiet, or for some other reason, he’ll be sure to get to the bottom of it. He will find the bastard that did this.
 Bigby looks back to the body and notices her clothes now. She’s dressed in her Trip Trap uniform, an emerald green dress that was similar to Holly’s, with black wedge heels secured with a strap around the ankle. She had told him how she loved the dress, because it was high quality material without being too expensive and felt nice on her skin, but he can’t recall what material. Now that he can touch it, it’s smooth under his rough hands, thick but not scratchy at all- and it’s dirty from the garbage she was thrown into. 
“What were you doing over here, Jack?” Bigby asks, cautiously. 
“I was coming to visit a friend of mine.” Jack says, shifting from foot to foot.
“A friend?” 
“He said he was going to give me $1,000.”
“What a generous friend, what are you up to?”
“Nothing, honest!” Jack holds up his hands in surrender. 
Bigby looks from him, down to the body, then Jack again. He doesn’t have time to deal with the get rich quick fails of the century.
“I need to go see Holly, she should be working tonight, and Jack? Stay out of trouble.”
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Bigby walks down the concrete steps to the heavy door of the Trip Trap, pushing it open and stepping through. Holly stands behind the bar, dressed in her brown dress. She lifts her gaze to look towards the door, preparing to greet a customer, but her face sets into a flat glare when she sees Bigby. Gren glances over his shoulder towards the Sheriff and shakes his head, looking back to his small glass of rum on the countertop. 
The sheriff approaches the bar and looks at Holly, 
“I’m not here to start problems, I just need to ask you some questions.” He says, simply and sits down at the bar a few seats away from Gren.
“You’re always here to start a problem, even when you don’t try to.” She digs her nails into the bottom lip of the bar. 
Bigby shakes his head, “When was the last time you saw [Y/N]?” 
“She was here for her shift the night before last. Why? What do you want with her?” Holly’s eyes narrow.
“She’s dead…” Bigby wills his face to be emotionless, as he watches Gren drop the glass to the counter, tipping over and spilling onto the bartop as Holly stares at him with wide eyes. Bigby couldn’t hope to understand what she was feeling- first, her sister was murdered, and now her friend was dead, the friend who was working with her so that she could grieve. 
“How?” Gren growls, fists clenched tightly on top of the bar
“She was strangled.” Bigby says, impassively, but inside he is anything but. Inside, he is raging and tearing apart all of New York to track down the next murderer, because who knows who may be next. And if [Y/N] was a target, with how likable she is- was- who knows who else may be on a list. 
“DAMNIT!” Gren  stands and turns on Bigby, who only regards him with a stoic guise, “How many have to die before you do your damn job?!”
“I am doing my job.” It’s all Bigby can do not to slam his face into the bar- his patience is fading, and quickly. “I’m trying to find the person that did this, and I’m starting by finding out the timeline of when she died, and where she was taken from. If she hasn't been here since two nights ago, then there’s nothing else that I need.” He stands and Gren steps in his way. Bigby squares his shoulders.
“Knock it off,” Holly snaps, and Bigby looks her way. She sounds sad, “just go, Sheriff. I need…need to figure out what to do.” She sighs and walks out from the bar, vanishing into the back room. Bigby notes a missing attendee-
“Where’s Woody?” He asks, still looking towards the room Holly escaped to for a moment longer before looking back to Gren’s fury laden face. 
“How the hell should I know?” He growls, “I ain’t his dad.”
“For someone claiming to want me to do my job, you’re making it awfully difficult.” 
Gren’s eyebrows twitch and his jaw sets, Bigby prepares to dodge a punch, but it doesn’t come, to the Sheriff’s surprise. “He hasn’t been here in a couple days. He left with [Y/N] after her last shift.”
Bigby’s not surprised that Woody left with her, but the fact that he left with her the same day she was last seen….
“And he hasn’t been back since?”
“No.” Gren bites out through gritted teeth, “Now if that’s all you need, get the fuck out.”
Bigby walks out without much of a fuss, and pulls out his pack of cigarettes. He lifts one and lights it, walking down the street towards [Y/N]’s apartment.
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He walks down the hall and stops in front of [Y/N]'s door, but something isn't right. He presses his ear to the door- music? 
That can't be right..[Y/N]'s time of death was hours ago, why was music still playing? 
He hears shuffling, and his teeth grit together. He grabs the doorknob and very slowly turns it- it's unlocked. 
He throws the door open and rushes inside, seeing the silhouette and diving on him. He shoves him face down into the carpet, wrists behind his back. 
"Hey hey hey!! GET THE FUCK OFF ME, WOLF!" 
The Woodsman
"Not until you tell me what you're doing here." Bigby digs his knee into the big man's spine as he squirms. 
"I was helping [Y/N]!" 
"Don't lie to me, Woody!"
"Fuck you, I ain't lyin'!" 
"What's going on- Sheriff! Get off of him!" Small hands grab Bigby's shoulder and he turns, ready to push them back; and he stops. 
He climbs off the big man and stares- 
"[Y/N]?"
"You listen here, Sheriff," she warns, her honeyed eyebrows furrowed in concern and anger as Woody stands up behind her, "out there you might be Sheriff Bigby Wolf and think you have to be mean to get your way, but not in my home! If you lay a hand on my guests again, you can forget about my offer to help you!" 
She's angry, so very angry, he can see it in her eyes, in the way the wrinkles between her brows crease her skin. The fire in her eyes. But she's here, standing, yelling, breathing.
"We found your body," Bigby says, carefully and the crease between her eyes lifts. "We all thought you were dead. And I came by to see if you'd been murdered here. When I saw Woody-" 
"You thought Woody killed me?" She frowns, incredulously, "He'd never." 
Woody puts a large hand on her shoulder. She looks over at him, then at Bigby again. 
"I'm not dead..." [Y/N] muses. 
"Clearly." Bigby huffs and can feel pressure forming behind his eyes. He pulls out a pack of cigarettes when her small hand covers his holding the pack. He looks at her. 
"I'd rather you didn't smoke in here. What with my work and all..." She says, quietly. 
Woody snorts and Bigby considers lighting one anyway- 
"Bigby does whatever he wants." He grumbles. 
Woody was right. Bigby did do whatever he wanted. But one look into her kind eyes and he resigns with a sigh, tucking the pack back into his pocket. He feels naked, and uncomfortable. He ignores it. 
Woody casts him a quirked browed look and Bigby ignores that, too. 
"[Y/N], where were you last night?" 
"Home? Asleep?" She shakes her head. "I finished dropping off orders early, stopped by the store to pick up some more fabric and flour, then came home and went to bed."
"And you, Woody?" He asks, moving his gaze to the bearded man. 
"I was at the Trip Trap."
"Really? Because Gren says he hasn't seen you in a couple days.."
"Bigby," [Y/N] warns and he casts her a cold look, warning her in turn not to interfere with his investigation. He watches her brows slacken a bit as her expression becomes one of concern. He looks back to Woody. "Let's try that again, where were you?"
Woody sighs,
"I was with a woman..." He grumbles. 
"Who was it?" 
"Can't a man keep his personal affairs personal?" 
"Not when he's a suspect in a murder." Bigby says and folds his arms. 
"I told you already he didn't do it." [Y/N] pipes up again and he ignores her completely. She was kind to him, but she is trying his patience. 
He looks at her, "[Y/N], a woman is dead. She could have been you-"
"But she wasn't.." she interrupts, her frown deepens, her look of concern deepening the wrinkles in between her brows and on her forehead. 
"-but it could have been. Doesn't matter that it wasn't, a woman is dead. Dead and gone. And I need to find the one responsible. Now you offered your assistance, but so far you've only made my investigation harder. Either keep it down, or I'll take him in to question him at the Business Office." 
Her eyes widen and she looks at Woody, then Bigby again. The hurt in her eyes was clear as day. She steels her expression and nods, once. She looks at Woody before she walks over and sits on the love seat, legs folded and looking out the window. 
Bigby feels a little guilty, but only a little. He shoves it aside and focuses on the task at hand. 
Woody looks at [Y/N], then Bigby again, a look of anger in his eyes.
"You're a piece of shit, Wolf."
"I hear that a lot, now who were you with?"
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felassan · 26 days
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In this September 2023 episode of The Corner of Story and Game (“a podcast about the stories inside of games, the games that writers play, and the writers that create games”), it’s an interview with David Gaider. he talks about his early days at BioWare, a bit about Dragon Age development (including about an idea they had at one point for a Revelry demon or similar), about Stray Gods, creating a musical RPG, and crafting branching narratives in games in general.
A few quotes and notes are under the cut (due to length.)
Host: “Looking back, if you could give one piece of advice to young David before he started down this road, what would that piece of advice be?” DGaider: “That’s a hard one. […] I worked for BW for 17 years. I think my advice would probably have been, don’t give your loyalty to a company. It probably sounds a little depressing, but I mean, I think I always threw myself into my work as if it was my life, and I think that in the long run that was detrimental. Because, I mean, companies are companies, they put themselves first. You are ultimately expendable. You can give everything to them, be intrinsic to making them successful, but they’re never gonna give you that kind of love back, so. I think that would’ve been good advice to hear. It’s like, they called me ‘The Machine’ [because of how much he wrote so fast]. I did sooo much work to the point that it affected my health. I burned myself out. I had like three different periods of burnout while I was writing and they were each progressively worse than before. I always looked on it at the time as like a personal failure, like oh my god, I can’t write anymore, maybe this isn’t what I’m supposed to do. It stressed me out, it affected my health, I gained weight, you know, it really affected me on a personal level because I attached so much of my personal self-worth to how good I was at this job. […] That was a lesson that was a long time coming.”
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DG: “The thing about Dragon Age, weirdly, was that every time a game went out it always sold better than anyone ever, on the publisher side, than anybody expected it to. We always expected it to be selling worse than Mass Effect for some reason, but it always sold better. [laughs] To my eternal amusement.”
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DG: “I really enjoyed working with the composer and writing the lyrics [for the musical scene in DA:I after Haven is attacked]. So having done that, I had this idea that sort of wormed its way into my head, possibly after watching the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The thing I liked, the musical element of it was diagenic, like it was in the world, it was happening and everybody knew they were singing, it wasn’t just a metaphor for them expressing their feelings, like they knew they were singing and it was weird. And I was like, oh, what if we did something like this, and it’s happening, and we have a dream realm, in the Fade, and what if the characters, like there was some kind of demon, a demon of Revelry or something like that that was making them sing.” The whole team, especially voiceover and localization, were very excited about this idea, but the bosses were like whoa, whoa [as to them it sounded like a lot of work to do], “if we sell 10 million copies, then yes we will do that DLC.” “which was sort of their way of saying no, because there was like, no chance, but we got pretty close, surprisingly.” “But they kind of pooh-pooh’d it, I think the main worry was they thought it wasn’t a very commercial idea. I mean like, I don’t think you understand our audience, but okay.”
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The host asked "What would you say is the best compliment you've ever received on something you've created?" DG said that nothing really hit home as much as a fan's response to his character Dorian in DA:I. he related how this is the character he put most of himself into as a gay man, and how a lot of players were personally affected by Dorian and his story. one one occasion, a player emailed him and expressed that they had been contemplating ending things as they hadn't been able to come out due to their religious family. they were feeling conflicted, and played the game as a form of escape. "Dorian was a revelation" to this person and game them the courage to come out to their brother, stand up to their family and move out. the player told David "I just wanted you to know that your character saved my life."
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internet discourse started mainly around the time that DAII came out. around then it reached its height and they received a lot of hate, which was very concerning and distressing for DG personally. but moments like the one Dorian inspired were the kind of thing that made it worthwhile. "To actually touch someone to that point is like, wow."
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"I never thought back when I started that games could be anything else [than heteronormative]. that's just the way I assumed it would always be. I never considered the possibility of an alternative until Jade Empire. there was a different team, I didn't work on Jade Empire and I still don't know who to this day brought up putting same-sex romances into that game, but here I was working on Dragon Age when I heard that they were doing it and that the company was okay with it. I was shocked. I was like, can we do that? Can we put that into DA? Is that a thing we can do? The idea that I could also tell stories that took more personally from my own life, that was news, and powerful." it was a revelation for players and for the people making the game.
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[source and link to complete interview] <- pls note there's quite a bit more discussed in the interview than what is noted in this post.
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a-libra-writes · 11 months
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Imagine being in a polyamorous with Zib and Mitzi while they were still traveling musicians
I have so many thoughts about this it's insane
Anon ur brain is so big ... ..... i also have thoughts, pls tell me your's
So there's a few ways you all could have met, and it probably involved alcohol and a late night many years ago. ... Maybe that's why neither of you can remember it. After joining the traveling band, it's tough to say if you were Mitzi or Zib's friend first, and you vaguely recall there being a running bet between the two over who you liked the most. Sure, you could be with one of them, but the other would inevitably show up. Mitzi and Zib both have a way of finding excuses to be around you and getting your attention without outright asking for it, because that would be embarrassing. They had a lot of funny similarities like that, back in the early days.
Being together as a trio and not just some open relationship happened weirdly naturally. Again, it was one of those things no one could pin down when it started, because there was always affection and touching and kisses and being veeery comfortable with each other. The rest of the band didn't think much of it either, grateful there was minimal drama and more than happy to rib you, Zib and Mitzi about being so 'bohemian', and of course when everyone's drunk and rowdy there's lots of whooping and cat-calling.
As far as actually talking about this arrangement? Well, there wasn't a whole lot to say; you three were young and more than a little infatuated with each other. And it was working, so what was there to talk about? Right? Well, sometimes Mitzi got jealous if you messed around with anyone but her and Zib, even in the band. That surprised you. It was more pouting than real jealousy, but still. She got the same way when she felt you were taking Zib's side or doting on him too much over her; which you and him just found endearing at the time.
If you're femme, there's plenty of teasing from the band about Zib having such cute lady cats with him all the time, and you know he's more than smug about it. He likes being intimate with both of you at once, the hedonist. You and Mitzi know how to take him down a peg, though. On the other hand, if you're masc, you know Mitzi loves having two boys look after her. That's what she calls you, "my boys", with equal levels affection and exasperation. She prefers being with each of you individually. Her flirting is much more effective that way, not that you mind the attention.
The cuddle pile in the evening is non-negotiable. If you aren't a touchy or snuggly person, I'm sorry to inform you that you're stuck with two very clingy, very heavy sleepers. It's fantastic in the winter when yall are staying in a shitty and freezing boarding house, but the summertime? It can be unbearable, especially if you're trapped between them (though Zib usually rolls off the bed at some point). If you're a fluffy cat, Zib loves to bellyache about how you and Mitzi's fur gets all over him and his clothes. She just laugh (You think she likes to mark her territory, whether it be with stray fur or lipstick stains). Even when passed out in the park, one of them will inevitably drag stagger their way to you.
(And look, three people sharing a room every time is just economical, okay? The other guys share a room - granted, they don't all try to pile onto one shitty twin-sized bed because Zib and Mitzi refuse to take a couch or the floor and if you take it they both feel bad and try to drag you back and desperately try to make room on a mattress that's probably not fit for a dog).
Good luck trying to write music or practice (God forbid) or even get ready because these two can be so clingy. Zib will confess to it, Mitzi denies it. They just have different styles of cling. Zib's the one lazily leaning on you, falling asleep in your lap, always resting a head on your shoulder. Always having to be touching in some way. Mitzi is wanting to touch and fuss with your hair, give you kisses, hold your hand and get your attention. She wants to go places, and keep your arm in her's. She's movement, he's sedentary.
There's been times when Zib and Mitzi butted heads, and guess who has to be the tie breaker? Because taking one side over the other means dealing with a huffy Mitzi or a sullen Zib (you can just duck your head and stay out of it like the rest of the band does ...).
A drinking competition between these three is a lost cause because Mitzi can throw them back like a champ and Zib can get really wasted without passing out. Either you're the no-drinks chaperone or the one passing out first, sorry fam. Also, there's the usual drunken escapades. Public tomfoolery, skinny dipping, getting way too hanky panky, public indecency -
You may have one or two charges of that on your criminal record
Getting that first job at the Marigold Room was a big deal. This was a fancy place, not some regular tiny juice joint. And then it became a steady gig, and that was even better, right? The travelling band thing couldn't have lasted forever, good as it was. Good and steady pay, with a roof over your heads, that's good. It was definiately good, you told yourself, and Zib. Mitzi didn't need to be told, she believed it. You knew she loved the lights and glitz of the place, even if she wasn't always happy about the music and performances being controlled.
One night it was just you and Zib, and you asked him if Mitzi seemed different. Specifically, you asked if she was upset with you.
"Did I say something? We don't spend time together like we used to, me and her, have you noticed? Is it the same with you? Did I do something?"
"No, don't worry so much about it," was all your boyfriend said, the only thing visible in the dark was his cigarette. He wasn't looking at you. You weren't sure which part he was saying 'no' to.
It made sense when Atlas came on the scene. When he all but swooped in and swept her away. You were all performing at this Lackadaisy club now, because Mitzi wanted to. And Zib would follow what she did, and you'd follow both of them, and the rest of the band fell into place. There was never any words said about it, no fight and no discussion. There was just the knowledge that she was unavailable now, and whatever you two - you three had - that was history. If you're masc, you had a feeling you ought to avoid Atlas and just pretend you were only ever friends with Mitzi. Nothing more.
(As cynical and flippant as he acts, you know it hurt Zib too. Sometimes he gets more morose than usual, and rarely sleeps without you. You'd tease him for the extra clinginess if you weren't feeling it, too.)
You know Zib was with Sy a few times (maybe you'd already been there too), but you noticed he really wasn't interested in others much anymore. He'd flirt with a pretty face now and again, especially when sloshed. You could still do whatever you pleased, of course, Zib was never jealous about it. He might get antsy, though, if you don't spend time at his place for a while. Starts to get lonely and then self-loathes about his clinginess and not wanting to ruin your fun. At least you two can talk about it, though it's a lot of untangling your boyfriend's drunken, philosophizing emotions.
God he is so much more emotional than he wants to let on
Oh, and fun fact - you're the one who asked Zib to take a chance on Rocky. The kid just seemed so eager and sweet, and hey, he was clearly a good violinist.
"C'mon, Zib, we need a fiddler. He's a good kid. Please?" You wrapped yourself around him, nuzzling into his neck.
"Right when I think I've got your type nailed down, you throw me a curveball ...."
"It's not like that! Okay, he's cute, but seriously - he needs the job, and -"
He waved his hand. The cheap drink nearly spilled out of his glass and onto the sheets. "Alright, alright, do whatever you want. You know we don't make decisions around here." Well, that was true ...
(And yes he looooves giving you A Look whenever Rocky does or says anything ridiculous. That's your frantic grinning blue-eyed grey-furred problem, not his)
Then there was the whole, your-boss-whose-also-a-terrifying-businessman-who-also-took-your-girlfriend getting killed. And maybe said former girlfriend did it. Maybe. You and Zib really don't like talking about it. He's always been avoidant of hard conversations, but ...
You know he and the rest of the band were tired of being here. The sudden murder spooked them, and then the customers stopped coming. So did the money. Only Rocky was chipper, and for once you found it hard to share his enthusiasm.
Maybe you wanted to leave, too. Maybe you wanted to reconnect with Mitzi. She was still mourning (right ...?) But you could still be friends, right? You two were friends before being anything else. Maybe Rocky had the right idea. With that shadowy cat gone and Viktor out of service, maybe you ought to help with other parts of the business.
... or maybe you shouldn't at all. It would upset Zib, it might actually piss him off. Or maybe he'd give you that resigned look that you catch him giving to Mitzi. Nostalgia and sadness tinged with some resentment. You know he wants to skip town, but he wants the whole band to come, like it used to be. He wants that so badly. If you scrapped some money together ... .
Well, the good times as the 'golden trio' couldn't last forever. At least you still have one of them.
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THEM AND THEIR hypothetical POKEMON TEAM (i would like to hear other people's thoughts because i am unsure and i plan to post this on the subreddit eventually)
explanations under the cut (its gonna be extensive so be prepared) (this has been rotting in my brain for a while)
KYBORG
he has a secret soft spot for his pokemon, if they faint or get injured he worries really badly
he likes to bond with them during training :D he pesters the others for pokemon battles
umbreon, poochyena - i feel like they kinda just have the same 'mysterious, dark' vibes that kyborg wants to have has!! but funnily enough, they're not as scary as they seem. very affectionate!! like dogs!! kyborg loves them
riolu - okay so think with me here.. riolu/lucario can read auras and emotions and so they know that kyborg isnt a bad person and they know when he's trying to mask his emotions ??!!???? so riolu would be understanding of him n they'd be pretty close
also i'd just like to think riolu (and the rest of his pokemon) enjoy battling alongside kyborg
scorbunny/froakie - when i see these pokemon i think of athleticism and/or dexterity and i couldn't decide between the two :'3
scorbunny/froakie would go on runs / exercise with kyborg, they have a similar personality type where they're both brash, energetic, enthusiastic and they click easily like that!!
though i imagine froakie is more calculated in battles compared to scorbunny whos more impulsive
alolan vulpix - SPOILERS FOR EP 33 (?)
this vulpix, alongside hannibal (perhaps a dragonair) and gumbo (the linoone), was fighting against .. lets say abomasnow?
and during that fight lets say gum gum and kyborg interfered by sending out their pokemon and assisting in the battle n kyborg became really fond of the vulpix and decided to keep him as a per
WHY alolan vulpix? idk i think it'd be fitting since kyborg has some ties to snow and ice and also because i believe the region they were in during that arc was snowy !!1
BART
he performs little shows with his lute and his pokemon!! and he also occasionally has pokemon battles
he loves his pokemon dearly tbh and i feel like all of them appreciate music in some way :3!!
pikachu - one of the pokemon he's owned for a long time! his pikachu particularly is quite fond of his trainer and his quirks n music, it helped the crew during the time bart was on the jebediah!!
i have no explanation for this one actually but a fun thought is that pikachu would evolve into an alolan raichu (look at the little guy surf!!) and this would mean that bart would live in the alolan region so who knows honestly... LISTEN HE JUST HAS A PIKACHU
chatot - a gift from marrrge to bart, passed down because the two started to bond while on the ship. they sang together n marrrge could tell they really had potential so boom kapow wachow
ALSO ABOUT THE MIMICKI NG THING chatot can mimic voices (from what i remember) and i think it'd be funny if it mimicked kyborg like the kenkus from that one library and it annoys kyborg to no bounds
mantine - caught during his time on the ship! mantine sometimes swim near ships in little packs and i suppose this one took a liking to bart, and bart was pretty fond of it as well :D not much to say here except for the fact its a silly little water guy
tauros - bart got like.. a baby auroch or something right?? idk i forgot but either way he is (weirdly) fond of beastly bulls and i suppose a tauros is a good substitute
i also like to imagine bart likes mounting (strange wording) his pokemon since it just means he doesn't have to walk much and he likes being a bit higher up than he usually is n tauros (and maybe mantine) are good for that
would he own the notorious pokemon? that is but a thought left for the audience.
GUM GUM
he's weirdly lucky, seems to have a good chance at finding shiny pokemon and other rare things
wonder why
anyways, his pokemon r kinda just companions that he likes to hug and hang out with :) occasionally he does battle with them
floette - flower buddy!!! i'd like to think that gum gum likes to spend time in flower fields when he has the chance and the one thing he's honestly pretty knowledgeable in is flowers
so he might've met a flabebe or a floette and they became buddies! he had no idea it was a shiny until maybe one of the party members mentioned it
bulbasaur - okay so i struggled on this decision but then it came to me that bulbasaur is PERFECT idk they have the same vibes and it eventually starts growing a little flower when it evolves
i can't explain this one they just have the same vibes and energy. i think they'd go well together
tyrunt - so let's imagine that for some reason there were some fossil pokemon that kinda just escaped and that's how we explain the dinosaur encounters from rhe campaign
anyways he befriends the tyrunt in typical gum gum fashion (kyborg is SHOCKED because out of all the pokemon this one was a shiny) and they become friends! it loves hugs but it often initiated them running full speed and knocking over the victim (which is fine for gum gum, not fun for anyone else though)
yamper - SPOILERS FOR GUM GUM'S ARC
despite gum gum's bad experiences with rum rum (WHICH BY THE WAY rum rum perhaps was a rockruff that evolved into midnight lycanroc or a houndour/houndoom and that bite wouldve HURT) he's still fond of puppies n yamper helped with this slight uneasiness he's felt
idk i think gum gum deserves a silly little puppy
all his pokemon r very cuddly :)
MUDD
prefers mellow, calm pokemon since he finds it a bit tiring to keep up with high energy pokemon (unlike the other three)
his pokemon are quite well trained!! he's caught a lot of them and they're all very well taken care of
despite his pokemon being pretty strong, he doesn't find much use in pokemon battles
snivy - got the snivy during his time with his family! royal background buddies!!! snivy is a very calm pokemon (but it shares the same sass that mudd has), they're pretty close :D
linoone - GUMBO!!!!! at first, linoone wasn't too big of a fan of mudd but they gradually becamw closer! they do everything together, if you look at mudd linoone would always be on his shoulders or being carried
lycanroc - its the vibes honestly..
midday lycanroc is calm and loyal, and maybe mudd has raised it since it was a rockruff so they're also pretty well bonded!
idk i think they'd get along well
lapras, gogoat - both pokemon that remind me of mudd's personality
i cant explain this except for the fact that theyre correlated to some of the pokemon he's wild shaped into so ....
archen - i think it'd be funny if mudd just had a feral little pokemon . end quote
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random thought but i love eugene mirman's gene sounds ESPECIALLY when gene is sleeping. they're so good & cute
louise tina bob and linda looking @ gene literally exactly like this when he forgets how his song goes at breakfast LMAOO
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love that tina and louise seem to actually pay attention to what songs gene is writing and what they're about despite the fact that there are SO MANY. supportive family <3
gene's dream.... bro that was god speaking to you. like for real wtf
also im only a minute in and there are SO MANY good screenshots already he's such a cutie i love him so much!!!! <3 gene episodes my beloved
"Now I'm going to change into last night's pajamas, AKA my only pajamas, and brush my teeth with Tina's toothbrush because that's what I accidentally did last night."
"Wait, what?"
gene and tina are so silly?? 😭
me and gene share many similarities including waking up in the middle of the night every two hours for no fucking reason. like THATS relatable
MR AMBROSE APPEARANCE LETS FUCKING GOOO‼️‼️ why does his voice sound slightly sped up is he okay. does he have a new voice actor?? he sounds slightly off not like in a bad way its just strange
THERE WAS A NEW VOICE ACTOR BCUZ BILLY EICHNER WASNT CREDITED maybe bcuz its such a small appearance but thats very weird. i feel like mickey fans in season 12 episode 6 when loren did that horrible mickey impression 😭😭 also whoever did his voice in this episode wasnt credited so it was somebody from the main cast doing an impression of him. will try to figure out who. sorry episode review cancelled i need to figure out who the hell voiced mr ambrose in this episode
based on the fact that u cant obviously tell who it is i dont think its eugene mirman and probably not h jon benjiman?? dan mintz can only do one voice so its not him either. probably either john roberts larry murphy or a random crew member who they didnt bother to credit
(most likely billy eischner just wasn't avaliable to voice mr ambrose due to his movie career etc so i dont blame them but it was noticeable enough to ME that i needed to figure it out. not even a bad impression honestly the average fan wouldnt notice)
"What do you lucid dream about?"
"I do revenge stuff on people who were mean to me in high school, some fantasy and science fiction, some adult stuff I can't tell you about."
this is literally the gayest thing mr ambrose has ever said omg FHFMDDJKSKS i cant believe this drama club ass nerd was bullied in high school who could have guessed. not me thats for sure
(now somebody has to write a fanfic about mr ambrose having Adult Stuff dreams about mr frond. i want this on my desk by 3pm tomorrow)
love mr ambrose and his gay ass curly hair..... mr ambrose my beloved <33 kisses u
i dont have anything to say im just strangely invested in gene's lucid dreaming plot at this point. Love all his silly little dreams and its incredible he never seems to have any nightmares or anything!!
this is reminding me of the movie where gene had a dream and he was scared that he wasn't good at music and that people weren't going to like his performance and the aliens came down to told him to stop 😭😭💔 his insecurity that he might not be that good a musician literally makes me cry. he's so sweet and kindhearted my babyy boy
CAN I SKIP SCHOOL AND GO BACK TO SLEEP LMAO
"Even successful musicians went to sixth grade, Gene."
"That's a MYTH!!"
weirdly mr ambrose started sounding completely normal at some point like did his voice actor come back and just wasn't credited?? or whoever did this impression was REALLY good jfc
mr ambrose HATES these fuckign kids bro
HES SO UNHINGED LMAO 😭😭
NOT THE STARING AGAIN. why are they literally just this image every single time gene plays music in this episode im gonna cry
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love this specific frame of gene running his hand through his hair
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awww bob is such a good dad
sidenote but this subplot with tina and louise is so stupid it actually made me laugh LMAO the fucking girl cricket. thr female cricket. like what if he's gay huh what then
"or if she's not his type she also makes a great best friend. she's a good listener" THANK YOU louise for acknowledging the cricket might be gay. she's an ally 🙏
AWW GENE WRITING HIS SONG <3 eugene mirman isnt a Good singer (not hating he literally says that all the time. they have to record each line seperately bcuz he cant sing on key) so its hard to tell when they're trying to make gene's songs seem good or not but this is really sweet. u can tell he just loves music so much
why is gene's song kinda making me emotional..... like this show is usually 50/50 on if it actually wants to take gene's songwriting ability seriously but in this episode its so clear how much he LOVES music and songwriting and how talented he is at it. he has trouble with focus and commitment sometimes but thats never an issue when it comes to his music and he'd happily spend an entire afternoon writing a song from start to finish (even skipping out on dinner) because he was so hyperfocused. love how much respect they give gene in this episode tbh
deeply appreciate the "larry murphy as teddy" credit despite teddy not having one single line in this entire episode. Literally just a legacy credit at this point
I LOVED THIS EPISODE 😭😭💕 i dont think it'll be as widely popular as some other episodes this season but as a gene fan and an artist this episode really resonated with me. the ending sequence was actually really beautiful (gives me the same vibes as "your heart's not broken its only growing" tbh) and i loved gene's song and all the different costumes they put him in for his dreams!! tina and louise's subplot was really cute too. very enjoyable episode if you're a gene fan or just a casual viewer who wishes he got more focus. he's SO SWEET and so passionate <3
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Which Disney movies do you like most?
Zootopia is one of my all-time favorites, the way the fur is animated, the way they updated everything it looks so clean and polished and the story was absolutely important for the times and there is so much opportunity to expand this world.
Elemental covered this later on in Pixar's side Elemental covered the personal side while Zootopia showed the whole societal effects of racism and judgment especially within a police force which back in 2016 was a huge debate as George Floyd had just happened and it still is to this day with the Black Lives Matter Movement and Free Palestine
Another one that completely changed my life was Meet the Robinsons, the quote that ran through the movie, Keep Moving Forward, that's actually my motto,
“Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.”- Walter Elias Disney
It is such a poignant quote that everybody forgets,especially in a world where we can easily stagnate and stay in one place thinking the same idea over and over. It developed into my belief
Keep moving forward for tomorrow is going to be a better day. Tomorrow is going to be better, and I have lived by those words since I was 8 and saw this film,
This film also showed me what a family really should be, that despite your quirks and how weird you may be they don't flinch they don't get angry
yeah your parent may get annoyed if you time travel when you shouldn't, but you know there's a logical reason behind that haha
I didn't have the best family growing up I have an amazing mother and father now but back then I didn't know what a healthy family looked like until Meet the Robinsons showed me which is why it's so dear to my heart nowadays.
Brother Bear is another one that I absolutely loved as a kid and especially as an adult from the visuals to the story
Brother Bear is another one like Zootopia that has a poignant message for everyone in 2024 look through another's eyes before you judge them and do something that is irreversible that you may regret especially if that person has done something to you and you don't know the full story.
Walk in another's shoes before you scorn them, even though it may be the most exhausting Journey you've been on, you still come out of it, understanding a little bit more about that person
And the visuals of this film are still some of the highlights of Disney the Transformation scene between the music provided by the Bulgarian women's choir and the absolutely stunning animation from Disney come together in a spectacular Feast for the viewer it's a scene I watch repeatedly.
Treasure Planet is near and dear to me as someone who grew up with a single mother I know Jim's mother's frustration and just trying to make it I always felt heartbreak for her when she lost everything,
I saw my own mother in her when she had to let her baby go to go on this journey hoping that it may be what he needs to grow.
And Jim's song I'm still here I was raised without my father my biological father he's a sweet man but unfortunately my stepmother it's a classic Cinderella tale she runs the house and treats us his biological kids like shit,
And so I used to listen to I'm still here on repeat because I related to that, especially as my stepdad came into my life my mom found her happiness finally and I didn't know exactly how to react
all the men in my life had been bad and here was this man reaching out with a gentle kind hand and I didn't know whether to bite at him or allow him to get close for fear of being hurt again.
This movie weirdly mostly helped me through a lot, understanding that it's okay to heal and move on, that there was nothing you could do, just be grateful for the parent or parents you do have.
Shout out to Onwards for having a similar effect with me. Especially at the end, I cried with the stepdad because all I could picture was my own stepdad, who is just as big a goof as the police chief is.
Atlantis the Lost Empire is another one I just like watching because it's funny and it's one of my favorite films visually and story wise. It was so unique and out of the box that this is one of the rare films I really do hope they take to live action, especially my most favorite scene out of every single Disney catalog which is The Crystal Chamber Scene
That scene still gives me goosebumps that moment where Kida walks on the water and says Matem fun fact I can actually say her full name
The way Milo's head slightly nods when she says what she says you think as a kid he really didn't catch it but as an adult you catch that moment and you realize he did he just lied to Rourke
The lighting, the animation and the music oh the music is powerful It's haunting it's ethereal this to me is Disney at its Peak right then in there in that moment
The jokes of this film are top notch and again the animation is just so unique and stunning
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Happy Friday! I’m not sure if it’d be too similar to your recent jealous Eddie fic, but if it’s not, could I request “I don’t want you like a best friend”? Possibly frustration leading to smut?
Warnings: smut smut smut (18+ minors DNI!!!), masturbation (f only), use of toys, language
WC: 816
A/N: Since this is for the blurb-a-thon, I didn't elaborate as much as I could have. Please let mw know if y'all want a Part II <3
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You didn't hear him coming up the stairs that led to your bedroom. You had your music up loud, enveloping you and taking you to another world where your fantasies could be reality.
The sound of your vibrator humming didn't help, either.
So when Eddie pushed open the door unannounced, he found you with your head thrown back, skirt hiked up, moaning and whimpering unintelligibly.
"Hey, uh, sweetheart--" he calls out, and you freeze. You clamp your legs shut as quickly as you can and shove your vibrator under your pillow. But it's too late; he's seen everything. Your only saving grace was that you didn't say his name.
"Get out!" you yell, burying your face in your hands. "Now is clearly not a good time!"
Eddie chuckles. "Looks like a great time to me."
Embarrassment surges through you. No one was ever meant to see you like this, in such a compromising and vulnerable position. You want to cry.
"I said leave!" You're practically screaming. "You're always here. I can never get a goddamn minute of privacy in my own house!" The words pass through your lips before you realize what you're saying. Eddie's face falls as he runs down the stairs and out the door.
"Eddie, wait..." He's already in his van by the time you get to the first floor of your house, and you sprint outside, barefoot, and knock on his window.
"Can we just go inside and talk?" you ask him. "Please?"
He hesitates, eventually nodding and stepping out of the van. The two of you sit on the couch in an awkward silence.
"I'm sorry for being here too much," he murmurs, breaking the tension.
You shake your head. "No, Eds, I know this is like a second home to you. You should be comfortable here." You take a deep breath. "I'm sorry for yelling at you like that. I was embarrassed."
"I'll let you in on a little secret," he whispers exaggeratedly, even though no one else is around. "It might be hard to believe, but I also masturbate."
"You're an ass," you say, but you're laughing now.
"Seriously, sweetheart," he continues reassuringly, "there's nothing to be embarrassed about. I'd never judge you. I'm your best friend."
"But I don't want you like a best friend," you say quietly. Your admission hangs in the air. The seconds that tick by feel like hours.
"What...what does that mean?" he asks, knitting his eyebrows together.
You sigh, plunging ahead. "Okay, yeah, getting caught was not the best moment of my life. But the reason I was so upset and reacted like that is because...because I was thinking about you, Eddie. And then you showed up and it felt, like, weirdly violating. Even though you had no idea what was going on." You can't stop rambling, and you press your lips together just to shut yourself up.
"You think about me?" His eyes are wide, and you think you've made him uncomfortable.
"I'm so sorry," you rush. "Forget I said anything, please." Tears sting in your eyes, watching your friendship slip away after a single bad decision.
"No, I..." Eddie bites his lower lip, eyes trained on yours. "I think about you, too."
"Me?"
He laughs. "Yeah, you. Never thought you felt the same way, though."
In another moment of sheer bravery--or stupidity; you're still unsure, you ask, "What do you think about?"
"Recently? Well, um, I picture you in that little bikini you wore in Harrington's pool a couple weeks ago--the yellow one, y'know? And I just imagine doing what I wanted to do in that moment."
"Which was...?" you press him, eager for details.
For the first time tonight, you see him start to blush. "T-taking you to my van and just ripping the bikini off of you, and, uh, you riding me." He clears his throat. "What about you? What were you thinking about just now?"
"You after one of your gigs, all sweaty and shirtless, just fucking me backstage, against a wall," you admit, just the mere thought turning you on.
"That's a good one, too," Eddie agrees with a smirk, and he presses his lips to yours. You climb in his lap, straddling his waist and wrapping your arms around his neck. His own hands grab your ass and tug you even closer.
"Eddie," you moan into his mouth, and he shivers at the sensation. "I need you."
"Need you, too," he mumbles. He starts to pull your shirt off, but stops abruptly.
"You wanna stop?" you ask, insecurity creeping back in.
"N-no, I..." His eyes flick over to your room. "D'you have that bikini layin' around?"
You nod and climb off of his lap. He smacks your ass as you walk away.
"Don't worry, sweetheart," he calls out, "I'll make sure the Hideout is empty after our gig on Tuesday. Just for you."
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What I love about Miles' outburst on Adrian, is that Phoenix afterwards points out that it's not like him at all, like it's not his usual rudeness at court. And Miles using the exact same phrasing with her, abt choosing death, which is also uhh, points out to their similarities
Thank you for answering!
I also wanted to ask you what you think about Phoenix's life before the events of the game? I mean even before Dahlia, how lonely he should've been to always care abt and then chase after this one guy who stood up for him in 4th grade? Where his first motivation (to save Miles) coming from, I think this question is a bit unexplored in the fandom, besides the idea that Phoenix is just that altruistic and kind person. I mean he is kind, but there's gotta be roots in his childhood maybe
Oooh good point; I hadn't thought about that! Lmao Miles "I faked my death and came back After Winning Mental Health Because I Attended A Single Therapy Session" just saying the most unhinged things sir please. Also, you're right that it does feel a lot more personal than most of his other outbursts b/c of the language mirroring his own note...ough man is not okay during that whole trial huh...
Haha I think Phoenix's life before the games was completely unremarkable? I'm p sure the creators at some point said something to that effect and tbh I think it's the best interpretation for him. Because it would make more sense if he had some sort of trauma/big event but nope he's just Like That. Man is just Deranged and it's so funny honestly love that for him.
Also I love the idea of him being A Normal Guy through childhood - law school. He had a decent social circle and keeps moderately in touch with his friends after graduation through text/group chats. His law school/college group chats aren't really active but the people in it will text each other once every few months or whenever something big happens to someone. It's low-key and normal and all his friends are like yeah Phoenix. He's just a Nice Guy.
Then ofc one day he's all over the news for fucking CX'ing a bird in court and publicly exposing one of the top prosecutors in the district. All his friends are stunned. They start following his legal career and they're all slowly coming to the same conclusion that Phoenix was Actually That Crazy the entire time. And the worst part about all of this is, looking back, they're also realizing that there were definitely hints. For example, in law school he was a p mediocre student except when he Aggressively Wasn't and would just seemingly wander off and book a class. Or in college there was that time he got REALLY into that girl and then disappeared for a weekish and never mentioned her again. (His college friends thought it was a rocky break up. They are now realizing it was b/c he was on trial for murder what the fuck Phoenix.) Or in high school he got weirdly into Legally Blonde but everyone just thought he was being a theater kid and was excited that the musical had come out. But Phoenix always seemed like such a normal guy that none of his friends thought that deeply about it and now they are and well fuck.
So they DM him in their group chats and his response is completely normal too. Phoenix sees nothing weird about what he's been doing oh and how are the children Susie? He's perfectly friendly, just like they remember, and seems to think nothing of how off the rails his legal career's gone. That's when everyone finally acknowledges he is really the craziest person they know (and maybe make a separate GC to discuss What The Fuck Is Phoenix Doing Now).
Hope that made sense! I do like thinking about how "normal" Phoenix was for years - it makes the unhinged shit he does later so much funnier and I think really fits with his character? And thanks for all the asks (also sorry it takes me so long to get to these; I've just been kinda busy)!! Lmao love any opportunity to talk about how Unwell Phoenix actually is. <3
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hey I saw you when I first got into the metal lords fandom but I didn't know you also liked shelter, what do you think Hunters opinion on would Ema be? (not that they have too much in common but i feel like he'd like her) Also, Hunters opinion on spoon?
Hey 🤘
I have been enjoying Shelter, but definitely in a much more casual way than I do Metal Lords.
I haven't really thought that much about how he'd feel about them/how they'd feel about each other, but I like the question. I'll have to base it off of the 4 episodes that are out so far, of course. Which isn't that much so this may change based on what else we see from the characters. (also might contain very very slight spoilers for those episodes idk just a fair warning)
Firstly, I don't disagree that Hunter might like Ema if he actually got to know her a bit. But I feel like on first glance he'd feel somewhat threatened by her.
Like, I think he might feel like she was sort-of invading his territory by being a weird, grumpy, alternative outsider. I also think he'd be a bit jealous of her professionally done temporary tattoos, although he would absolutely never admit that.
(this got kinda long, I'm sorry. I have a lot of opinions about Hunter and how he works/thinks lmao)
With how standoffish to new people both Hunter and Ema are I think it would take something of a 'forced' bonding moment for them to initially get to know one another. Because on first glance, Ema would probably think Hunter is just a massive dick. (Which is fair.) And Hunter would think that Ema is a dick. (He's got the self awareness of a wet rag.)
Basically, I feel like the first few steps of them getting to know each other would be an uphill slog through barbed-wire laden mud. But after that, and once they actually do get to know one another, I think they could make quite good friends in the long run. They're both (basically) canonically queer and I personally view Hunter as gay and Ema as a lesbian. So they could have quite a fun dynamic based on that and all their other quirks combined.
I think he'd dig her art too, he might even ask her to design an album/EP cover for Skullflower. That could be a nice initial way for them to interact in a more open way. Probably after the first mutual "yeah maybe you're okay, actually" moment. I don't think we've had much of a confirmation of Ema's music taste but she might like their music as well. And very very maybe she could even sing a chorus on one of their songs. That might be cool. Although I think it would take some time and personal growth on Hunter's part for him to want/be okay with something like that.
Now, Spoon. Weirdly enough, I watched an interview where Adrian was asked if Spoon and Hunter would be friends and I don't disagree with his answer:
"I think Spoon would give it a shot, I don't know if Hunter would be up for it."
In addition tho, I think if Spoon manages not to accidentally press too many of Hunter's buttons, he would be able to wear him down. (Which sounds terrible, but I mean it more in the sense that I think Hunter just needs a bit of time to get used to people.) Spoon seems quite accepting of Ema's general grumpy-black-cat attitude, so I think he would probably extend a similar patience to Hunter. Which I think is something Hunter needs in people, it's a quality I think Kevin has. Someone who doesn't take the odd snappy comment or what I call "hedgehog moments"* too personally.
*hedgehog moments or 'hedgehogging' is basically when someone feels threatened so they metaphorically curl up and stick their spines out in a reflexive attack to keep themselves safe. (I don't know if it's a term anybody but me and my friends use but it makes sense in my head)
I think Hunter would initially think Spoon is...well...lame as hell, unfortunately. And probably pretty annoying. I think one of the things that might help Hunter see him in a better light would be if Spoon impressed him somehow. Either by getting him in somewhere he's not supposed to be through the Janitorial Offspring Network or something tech related. Like, maybe getting him a download of some unreleased music he couldn't get otherwise. Like once he sees him do some 'cool' illegal shit his tune might change. Other than that I think just the persistent non-judgemental attention would do the trick over time. Spoon seems pretty loyal and like a 'fierce' friend. Which Hunter would appreciate with his abandonment issues and fear of being "invisible" (cough result of parental neglect cough)
Thank you for asking! I enjoyed scribbling my thoughts on this down ^-^ I do hope it's not too long and jumbled (I have adhd, if it's a mess, that's why)
As always, this is just my 2cents based on my interpretation of the character(s)
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