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crustaceousfaggot · 1 year

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Why you should give Text Adventure games a try (and how to do so)

There is not nearly enough love for Text Adventure Games here on Tumblr. Or anywhere really. But especially here, I feel like you guys would really get a kick out of them. Here's why:

(quick note, I'm gonna be using the words Text Adventure and Interactive Fiction pretty interchangeably here. Technically that's not perfectly accurate, they are technically different things, but I don't care to explain the difference Just roll with it.)

Do you like weird short stories told through unconventional mediums? That's most of what Interactive Fiction is

You like story based video games but hate the finicky combat? Congrats, there is literally no combat skill required beyond the ability to type "hit guard with crowbar"

Blind or visually impaired? Since these games are (with a few exceptions) entirely text based, they work great with a screen reader!

Sick of profit motivated AAA titles with no creative integrity? Well, these games are almost always produced by a single nerd (usually a horrid amalgamation of computer geek and literature geek) with no budget and no responsibilities of the product they're making. And they're usually not paid, since these games are free. Text Adventure is a labour of love, and in most games you can feel the care and effort the creator has put into the game.

Sick of spending $20-70 on a video game? Lucky you, I've been playing TA for years and I have not spent a cent in doing so (Fallen Londen will try to make you pay. But Fallen Londen sucks and is run by bigots. Fuck Fallen London.) Games are either available free on a browser, or as free, small downloadable files (most of which can be played using the Parchment Interpreter)

Wish you read more, but reliant on the quick dopamine of digital media? Well now you can read while also being an active participant in the narrative.

Bad at puzzles? Me too! Games from the 80s and 90s, as well as more famous newer games, have walkthroughs and hints easily available online. Newer games tend to either have a "hint" command, or come with a walkthrough file.

Do you like weird surrealist horror? Well there's... A lot of it.

Okay, but where do I start?

So there are two types of text adventure. The one you might be more accustomed to, and which sees more modern use, is called Hypertext Interactive Fiction. The other is called Parser Interactive Fiction, it's generally seen in older games, as well as games that are larger, feature more puzzles, or involve more exploration.

Hypertext games

Basically, the game will give you a scenario, and then a list of options (hypertext links) to click on to decide what to do next. These are usually more beginner friendly since you don't need to fiddle around with parsers, but personally I find them a bit limiting. Nonetheless, if you're new to Text Adventure, they're a good place to start.

Some of my favourites hypertext games (summaries in green)

My Father's Long, Long Legs is an interactive horror story about family, unease, and loss. Really more of a story than a game, but still good. Very nice use of sound. It does have some visual aspects, so this one might not work with screen readers

Scene Kid Simulator is pretty much what it says on the tin. A cute, nostalgic, coming-of-age slice of life story from the POV of a 2000s scene preteen. Nothing special, but a fun time.

The Uncle Who Works at Nintendo is a strange, unconventional, witty, and heartfelt horror game. Your friend has an uncle who he says works for Nintendo. You're about to meet him, or so he says. A fun and spooky look at childhood, childhood friendships, and childhood lies.

16 Ways to Kill a Vampire at McDonald's is... A joy to play. The name says it all honestly. Witty, charming, tense, engaging, and emotional when it wants to be. I actually found this one through a lucky Tumblr Blaze, which makes sense since this is perfectly suited to Tumblr sensibilities. This one has more puzzle aspects than most hypertext games, but it's still relatively easy and beginner friendly. You're a vampire hunter. It's your night off, and you go to McDonald's. But there's something wrong with the customer sitting beside you...

Toadstools is a game about hunting mushrooms. You have trespassed in a national park and you are wandering blindly through the woods looking for rare fungi. Good luck :)

Parser games

Okay these fuckers are where I really get excited. These games have the classic flashing cursor line where you input text like "go north", "search bookshelf", or "kiss my husband", and the game's rudimentary AI parses your input to decide what happens next. These are my favourites. They really allow you the feeling of exploring the game world, immerse you in the protagonist and the story, using just text on a screen and simple inputs. This does make them considerably more difficult, since a) you need to decide the right way to phrase what you want to do, otherwise it won't work, and b) more possibilities means more chances to mess up and miss things. Unlike video games, your cursor won't light up when you see something important, you'll have to search stuff and work things out on your own But, in my opinion, it is so, so worth it. Summaries in red

The first text adventure game I ever played was One Eye Open. It's an extremely graphic and gory medical horror game (although I would consider it tasteful medical horror, in that it never derives horror from medical procedures, disability, or ooOoHh gross scary sick people) You play as a volunteer test subject for a medical research facility, having to unravel the mystery of the hospital's bloody past. It's good. It's fun. It's tense. It has some really dumb mechanics. Don't play if you're sensitive to descriptions of gore, death, or corpses. This one doesn't have a walkthrough, but I've played it enough times to know the puzzles by heart, DM me if you need help.

Anchorhead is possibly my favourite piece of interactive fiction I've ever played. It's incredible. You play as a newlywed woman, moving to the small seaside town of Anchorhead after your husband Michael inherited a mansion from some distant relatives. There's something wrong with the town though. There's definitely something wrong with your husband's mysterious ancestors. And you're starting to think that there might be something strange happening to Michael. Get ready for some wonderfully atmospheric and immersive Lovecraftian horror, action sequences that are incredibly vibrant for Text Adventure, and a super compelling mystery that the game lets you work out on your own. The puzzles here are hard. I'm not gonna lie, I used a walkthrough at several points during this game. But my god it's worth it. Big massive huge content warning here for mentions of incest, sexual assault, and pedophilia. Not in excess, and nothing explicit, but it will be mentioned as part of the story.

Little Blue Men is a short, strange, sci-fi-ish horror-ish comedy-ish game by the same author as Anchorhead, though the two games are wildly different. You are an office worker. Cope with it. Take The Stanley Parable, Stella Firma, and Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, mash 'em together, and you have Little Blue Men. It's bizarre. It's evocative. It's pretty darn good.

Coloratura is a strangely beautiful sci-fi story. You're a weird little alien blob. You've been separated from your home and are trapped aboard a human spaceship. You need to get home, need to make the humans understand in the only ways you can: color and song.

Slouching Towards Bedlam is a brilliant little steampunk game about language, choice, cults, Armageddon, and triangles. This game has multiple endings. It's neat in that none of the endings are really "good" or "bad". Rather, you need to decide where you stand, and act in the way you think is best.

The Lurking Horror is the grandparent of horror interactive fiction, released in the late 80s. You're a tech student in university. Something more than electricity is powering the school's computers. Find it, but don't die along the way. Besides the comically archaic descriptions of computers, this game doesn't feel all that dated. It's tricky, puzzle-heavy, and charmingly surreal. (Fun fact, this game and another old TA game called Zork inspired the "darkness kills you" mechanic which would later be popularized in Don't Starve!)

Nine Lives is a very short, very weird, very cartoony game where you play a cat that is very bad at staying alive. Cw for non-graphic but repeated cat death.

Spider and Web is one of the most ingenious uses of Text Adventure as a medium I've ever seen. It's famous for having one of, if not the singular best puzzles in video game history. It's tense, it's fast-paced, it introduces you to mechanics slowly and then lets you test them out on your own. I won't spoil too much, but you play as a very badass spy, reliving your brilliant heist during an interrogation. This game even features a character destined to be a Tumblr Sexyman. It really has it all.

If anyone actually read through all this, and has even considered playing any of these games, I'll be a little surprised. This post turned out a lot longer than I wanted it to be. It was meant to just be "hey interactive fiction is a cool and underappreciated medium, go check it out", but this is my special interest, and not one I often get to talk about. I guess this was me infodumping to the only place that will listen, the empty void of the internet. But these games are fun. And they do not get enough love. Text games are a dying genre, if they're not dead already. Give them a chance, show them some love.

#video games #games #text adventures #interactive fiction #horror #horror games #lovecraftian horror #anchorhead #if #decided not to mention Cragne Manor #because that's a beast all it's own #and it isn't really worth reccomending unless you're already an Anchorhead fan and seasoned IF player #swarm's nonsense #gaming

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thatgirlmag1000 · 11 days

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Cold hearted (CoD x Y/N)

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A story in which Y/N is Makarov's daughter.

Y/N's journal

December 16th, 2023

A new journal. That marks the start of a new beginning for me. Must be something good, right? Nah. These past few months have been the most chaotic ever since my mother's death 10 years ago.

First, I found out my dog died of old age. Sure, he may have been as old as me, but he had at least a couple more years left. He was a good dog and had the fluffiest gray fur. I don't know what breed he was. For all I know, he could've been just a mongrel. A good dog nonetheless. A good comrade who I hope can rest peacefully now.

A few weeks later, I was told my father died as well. Can't say I didn't expect that considering what he did in his life, but no one is ever prepared to hear these kinds of things. He was the only relative I had left. Well... the only one I knew of, at least. Surely, if I had anyone else, they would've been there after my mother's funeral or at my dad's funeral.

Now, I have nothing. I'll have no money to my name or a house until I'll turn 18 and inherit everything my father owned.

I feel like I should be sad about this, but more than anything, I'm scared. I don't know what's gonna happen now. There's so much going on, and I've got no one to talk to.

I used the last of my money to fly back to Russia and attend my father's funeral. After all, what else could I have done? He's the only family I've had for the past 10 years. I heard he died while in a fight with the British army. What kind of actions lead to that? Ah, right. Being a terrorist trying to start a war.

I'm scared of what's gonna happen now. The only one I know is still alive is my step-dad, who should be released from prison around this time. Why was he in prison? Because he killed mom.

I'm surprised he didn't serve more time. That rotten jerk deserves to suffer as much as mom and I did.

Mom left me a letter, but I never got around to reading it. I was too scared after what I saw my step-dad do to her. Sometimes, I sit and wonder why my father never did anything about it. Maybe the letter could explain it...

Would you look at that... the first few pages in this journal are already a mess. What a good start, am I right?

The plane is about to land. I'm gonna write more after the funeral and see how I feel then.

By Official_QueenMagma on Wattpad or ThatGirlMag1000 on tumblr

#fanfic #call of duty #cod x y/n #simon ghost riley #cod x reader #cod mwii #cod mw2

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olealoa · 4 months

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made a big compilation of Evil Morty and Morty Prime SORTA being friends (along with foreshadowed friendship). im not too keen on how tumblr works so i have no idea if any of this is gonna make sense, but just bare with me. also, for the sake of not typing the same names a billion times, EM = evil morty and MP = morty prime.

first off, just to start, this is a little frame that always stuck with me. EM is the first morty MP has actually met, so of course he’s curious about another version of himself.

and next is the BIGGG video. im not going to force you to watch it, so ill state my thoughts on it first and you can watch if you want to analyze more.

PART ONE aka when EM lead MP to the morty room

- to start, MP is obviously trying to make conversation

- EM is keeping that together cold, calm character probably to both not be forced to elaborate and to control evil rick

- MP states his ideas of rick, showing rebellion unlike other mortys. EM obviously took this to heart, even if he didn’t let MP leave.

- that strange stare EM gives MP

PART TWO aka when EM talks about “sellout mortys” (didn’t add the whole montage)

- EM refers to MP as a “sellout” morty, which is obviously an insult

- however he states he can’t hate him for it due to most mortys being “bred for it”

- gives MP the chance to see his issues with rick more clearly

PART THREE aka when both call rick a liar

- not much to say, just that they’re both in agreement and they jinxed eachother which is like totally a friend thing (im coping)

PART FOUR aka when EM states how MP probably relates to him

- it’s true, MP has been “evil” countless times

- EM puts enough ideas in his head where MP’s relationship with rick truly starts to get more shakey

PART FIVE aka when EM offers MP to come with

- do i even need to explain? he offers to MP that he’ll let him come, completely unmalicious

- even though EM says that second seat was a toilet, he still offered to let him come nonetheless

- MP literally calls EM cool

PART SIX aka when MP “tees up” EM

- once again not much to say, other than EM making snide remarks to rick and MP being curious as always

PART SEVEN aka MP and EM going into the same “fighting room”

- i know it’s realistically what would happen since the two mortys count as one rick in the machine, however they were still paired up so

PART EIGHT aka when EM kills nice rick

- EM could’ve literally killed MP so easily but he didnt

- kills nice rick once he admits he was just going to use the two, once again not a lot to say but EM protecting MP and himself in a way

PART NINE aka “the worst turd is a pizza”

- MP as always attempting to engage in casual conversation with EM

PART TEN aka when MP steps into EM’s portal

- there’s not a whole lot in the beginning, just EM explaining to MP stuff

- EM saying how he “doesn’t care” if MP comes or not

- the portal closing on MP, causing EM to immediately open the portal back up to once again offer to let him join

- morty explaining his dork ass reason, EM letting him come with

- although there’s probably a reason, EM acting like he doesn’t gaf and then opening up the portal 5 seconds later just to let morty enter. istg.

PART ELEVEN aka EM and MP regrouping with rick

- once again EM acting like he doesn’t really care, definitely not letting rick know he gave MP a second chance to come with

PART TWELVE aka “rick’s cheering section”

- EM stating “WE brought ourselves”

- really giving MP those free will points, defending both him and MP

PART THIRTEEN aka MP using a rick prime bot to save evil morty

- i don’t think i need to elaborate much, MP literally saves EM

- does the two fingers salute to EM, probably saying “you can trust me”

PART FOURTEEN aka EM doing a body swap thing

- we really don’t know enough about what EM actually did to figure this out

- it could be that they completely bodyswapped and EM was just in MP’s body now, but then he wouldn’t have his wires

- either way, they swapped shirts, see that in whatever way you want, friendship love, sibling love, bromantic, romantic, whatever way you view their relationship

- EM thanks MP, it’s hard to tell if it’s sarcastic or not because EM is always flat toned

PART FIFTEEN aka EM blows up the omega device

- MP, as usual, trying to engage in casual conversation

- lets EM know about the pretty visual, really trying to connect with him

- EM states “THIS didn’t make us friends”, maybe implying something like “THAT could make us friends” in a future season?

CONCLUSION

im full of cope, im practically losing it, but im so certain they’re trying to handle EM’s and MP’s relationship in a way where they aren’t purely acquaintances. and although MP makes him attempts at friendship more obvious, and EM refuses to act like they’re friends, he has almost as many “friendship” like moments on his own. i really hope we don’t have to wait for another season to pass for EM to appear again, he’s become alot more vital, especially since the main threat that we know of (prime rick) has been eliminated. i know the writers are probably gonna be kinda silly and just make EM the main villain, however these last few episodes have been purely to develop the characters rather than the plot, and EM’s and MP’s relationship has so much potential for something fun. i don’t think something like the freaky mortys theory will happen, however there is a lot of room to wiggle around in and develop their relationship, because it will ultimately develop both MP and EM which is definitely what the writers are wanting to do. anyways feel free to use this video, feel free to reblog with your own thoughts and ideas, these are just mine!!

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ppgxrrblove · 2 years

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Oh Tumblr..your so predictable...sadly...

I am sorry, but tumblr's melt down over Roe V being overturn is pretty darn funny, and something to definitely giggle about.

With that being stated I am super glad Roe got shot down, however,...there is always gonna be a however in this situation, these people decided it was a great idea to give the power to the state...instead of letting the people just end it all, instead we get the demo..the full package will cost people lots of protection, and well...this is uncomfortable to type this down but, there will be dead bodies for the full package to occur. Since tumblr folks are having - well tumblr witches, to feminists that I do believe are just plain witches, don't realize that Roe V..shtick is just limited.. sadly, it's a 'win' but not a win in a sense that you basically well send anybody in jail for killing an infants life, they still will be 'protected' using this loosely cause I know that folks will rightfully stop such vil ugly acts that is being done to an inoccent adorable pure life.

Nonetheless this was interesting to see the reaction of how it went down, because not only does it show how fallen society is in whole, but it really oozes out the real monsters that hide usually under ya bed, now they just ratchet rampant on wanting to murder, riot - all for the sake of killing a life that's not theirs anymore once you open those legs :"). Oh, and yes, I know of the satanic rituals that are gonna occur through out this week, cause these offended vile people -childrenofthedeviltobeexact- are gonna be doing some major nasty, illegal garbage stunt that we will all witness together; people dying because they wanna riot, harm peoples property to the people theirselves, which are, Republicans, Consveratives, to Christians including the 'church'(note; using it loosely because I know they will aim at catholics as well, soo, uhhh..if they burn down a false house of worship be my guest, I am gonna be honest; I don't care, you are practicing pagan acts..- like no, however, i dont wanna see people get harmed, call me a hypocrite if you want to, - makes no sense, because i dont want the people to be killed over this rather just want to see the false churchs go down hill, only in this topic dont try to twist it..forgot to mention, really gotta stop editing posts here, yet, once those false churchs get taken down it can be rebuilt again, but with the people worshipping the real lord not a false one..) - never an edgy moment for these vile things without squaking at the church, because they know as much as us christians know that we're the ones that began the whole thing of protecting babies..just like protecting anybody life out there but that can only extend so much...- meaning if you off hunting people down, and said person defends their self resulting to your death - the church nor anybody else will not defend you on your evil actions. Whatever it maybe, not just abortion but other stuff as well..common sense that everybody knows that if you come knocking to wanting to harm a person they have every right to defend theirself, whether you get offended by this fact or not is up to you.

Laughing aside to giggling from said comment I had made...

Am I gonna be sad, - like my comment on the church if they will be sad about such actions occuring? Heck yeah, that ain't a laughing matter..its serious, and it's depressing stuff. It's bleak, that people wanna go this far..it sucks, it really does but God's in control of everything, so I put my trust - everything on God cause i know the ones that are in that occult will end up turning to christ, not all, but some, and those who do thank you for choosing the light.

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lookbluesoup · 1 year

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(Spoilers for EVERY expansion to follow)

I have been thinking about Alisaie again and I just. Have an ache over how terrified she is of losing people she loves.

I also really do love how insanely protective of the WoL she is, as much as hurts how desperate she is for you not to leave her.

That antagonism toward loss is such a recurring element throughout her story. Her fear of losing the WoL comes up frequently, and she's shown to be much more overtly afraid of harm coming to them than most of the other Scions (not that the others don't also worry, Alisaie's just so loud about it.) Which, personally, I really like about her. She may idolize the WoL, but she never forgets that they're human, too.

Anyway, this is a theme for her from the very beginning, and Alisaie is faced with a major loss in every. single. expansion. Her grandfather, Emery, the Call taking the Scions, Tesleen, and Ultima Thule. And throughout those she learns to keep her heart open nonetheless, to keep trying, to keep caring. That's what she tells the Endsinger. "We take each other's hand. Share in each other's courage. Follow in each other's footsteps. And turn sorrow into strength!"

I'm gonna shove some rambles and a BUNCH of quotes under the cut, here, because they make me emotional and I like having them in one place. This isn't all of them, but it's some of the one's that stuck out to me most in my 95987324876423 screenshots (since Tumblr only lets me put in 30 per post >_> )

The Coils of Bahamut, where she begins to hope her Grandad is still alive, only to find his body has been possessed and turned into a tool for his enemy, and the man she loved is beyond saving, and that his body is now a puppet being used to try to kill her...

The loss of Emery in "A Malm in Her Shoes" official short story, when Alisaie shuts down and stops looking for companionship:

In Stormblood, trying to dissuade the Qalyana from following Lakshmi after the death of the leader's daughter:

As the other Scions get Called to the First, their souls kidnapped and their bodies left behind:

When it's just the WoL and her, about to face Garlemald on the battlefield:

That her instinct is to reach for the WoL when you're both Called again...

In Shadowbringers, when Tesleen is corrupted by the Sin Eaters and transformed into an aether-hungry zombie:

Later, when you have to kill "Tesleen", if you run the dungeon with Alisaie in your party, at the end of it she will be facing back down the road, where her friend's body was, and wishing her a peaceful rest. (And if Alphinaud is also there, he will notice, too)

Then, when the Fuath kidnap and attempt to drown you, she searches for you frantically:

When the Light in you starts to break free and the WoL collapses, she's the first to speak, "Are you alright? Say something!" and is also the first of those gathered to take even a step toward you. She doesn't walk, she runs, and only stops when the Exarch interferes - but she's immediately ready to throw hands with him too when she starts to think he means harm:

She lashes out in frustration when trying to find a way to save the WoL from the Light doesn't turn up anything

By Endwalker, you can see how much she's opened up to the WoL and the rest of the Scions. How she invites you to join her around Sharlayan, surprises you with food, and is just generally so much more open and happy.

After you go missing in Garlemald, her and G'raha are the only two who run to meet the WoL on the road when they're spotted returning to camp.

And when you don't answer immediately, she asks if you're alright, with a much softer concern.

If you speak to her before chasing after Fandaniel and Zenos in the Tower, a battle you will have to undertake alone, she will give you some bonus dialogue and pray in front of the WoL:

If she's the one that visits you the night after returning from the Moon, she has a really touching bit of dialogue to offer the WoL (if you have not watched this cutscene please go to the Unending Journey book to replay it and pick the Alisaie route, there's so much inflection the text just can't capture):

And once she's out of the WoL's immediate view she SPRINTS away, she's the only potential visitor who will do that, as if opening up to you so much was still frightening and her courage only lasted so long.

Finally at Ultima Thule, as your friends are taken one by one, she gets progressively more distressed... (I am running out of image space so I'll type a couple of the shorter ones)

"No... Not Estinien too..."

"Y'shtola, no! You mustn't!"

I wish I could post the whole cutscene here but - in Endsinger, when you send your friends away, the amount of screen time dedicated to showing Alisaie realize what you are about to do, and begging you not to do it. The shock and desperation as she recognizes that you're taking away any chance she has at fighting by your side - at protecting you. That same outstretched hand:

And when she thinks you're going to die...

“[Sobbing] You can’t leave us... Not like this... If you do, I’ll never forgive you… So come on! Open your eyes and get up!”

Of all the companions fighting desperately to revive them and call the WoL back, her's is first the voice the WoL hears clearly through the fog, too. It's the first uninterrupted line and actually gets a text box, where the half-finished fuzzy sentences you hear companions shout before do not. If Dynamis played a part in bringing you back, her desperation may well have been a tipping point.

And then she sounds angry enough through the tears that she might just murder you again anyway

I could probably fit another 30 in here but those are some big ones.

I think it's a big part of what makes Alisaie such a favorite of mine, the struggle she goes through and the courage she has to keep caring anyway - something you can go back and see her learn throughout the series.

#ffxiv #alisaie leveilleur #alisaie #shadowbringers spoilers #endwalker spoilers #meta #long post #text #stormblood spoilers #heavensward spoilers #arr spoilers #wyn gabs #lore #dialogue #shower thoughts

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chocotonez · 1 year

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spider it up (deadpool!chan/spidey!reader)

a/n: saw the prompt and went the complete opposite direction, but thanks to my lovely moot for requesting <3, also sorry I don’t know superheroes very well and I don’t know how to write fantasy aus 💀

warnings/genre: fluff, it’s mainly a platonic relationship, tumblr effed up my formatting :(, gender neutral reader (but pls let me know if anything implies otherwise!), vaguely described fight scene, sandwhich eating

you swung through the city, webs shooting out from their wrist-mounted devices and carrying them through the air. The wind flew past your face, as you laughed in glee. Obviously being a superhero was a big responsibility and took a lot of time, effort, money, yada yada, but nothing will ever come close to the feeling of flying through the skies while looking like some sort of spider.

As you soared through the air, you caught sight of a familiar face, Chan, a vigilante who totally stole your look but he had seniority so whatever. Deadpool was a way lamer name than whatever spider-related nickname the press came up with for you, and that’s not to brag, just a fact. Chan was perched on a nearby rooftop, watching the crowds below. You swung yourself up before elegantly landing on your feet, rising and stretching your arms. His mask was in his hands, as you snorted. You remember very well meeting him for the first time, practically your first day and he saved you. Refusing to calm down, you kept trying to kill him, until he finally removed the mask and revealed himself to be the guy you always see volunteering and running bake sales at your school.

Nonetheless, you liked to consider yourself partners.

"You need to get better at the whole secret identity thing, y’know?" You called out, swinging closer. "What are you doing up here anyways?"

"Taking in the sights," Chan replied, a snarky grin on his face. “Who’s gonna see me from all the way over here anyways?”

“Me, apparently.”

“Well I wanted you to see me,” he grinned charmingly. He really made sure to banter at top levels, trying to get you comfortable in the job, never wanting to see you awkward or struggling--Just what you saw as his natural charm, but he cared for you in a way that surpassed his already charitable heart.

You laughed. "Always so eager to see me, aren't you?"

"You know it," Chan said, pulling his mask back on and walking closer to you. Clearly he came from the laundromat recently, no way was his suit ever this clean unless it was a wash day. You could smell the generic soap brand mixed with his cologne, as he leaned in. "So, what's on the agenda for today? Stopping a bank robbery? Rescuing kittens from trees?"

"Actually," You said, "I was thinking of taking down a gang of smugglers who have been causing trouble downtown. I could use your help. I got the 411 from the police station but don’t know if I can do it myself.”

"Sounds like fun," Chan smiled. "Lead the way."

“Do you…Want to call an Uber?”

“Huh?”

“You can’t like, spider it up.”

“Did you come up with that?” He snickered. “Spider it up?” You rolled your eyes as he nudged you teasingly. “And an uber? How do you think I got here?”

“Train?”

“I can drive, y’know.”

“You can afford parking in this city?” He gestured down. “Meet me in the third floor of the parking garage.”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m taking the elevator.”

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As the two of you battled your way through the smugglers' little hideout, taking out baddies left and right, You couldn't help but feel grateful for your friend and partner in crime-fighting. The two of you might be an odd pair, a spider-themed hero and a katana wielding dork, but you two worked together like a well-oiled machine. He always seemed to know exactly your next move, make sure to follow up all your attacks, and you knew him.

It was a quick wrap-up, the cops thanked you and you took some PR photos, before the two of you found yourselves sitting on the rooftop you started on. He bought you some sandwiches, as you were typing on his laptop, as he reminded you of your homework you’ve neglected. You took another bite, fingers flying across the keyboard as he giggled watching you. It was endearing, the way the sun hit your face, brows scrunched in frustration.

"Not bad for a day's work, eh?" Chan said, finally breaking the silence filled by keyboard clacking and chewing.

"Not bad at all," You agreed. "Thanks for being there with me, Chan"

“How come you don’t give me any cool nicknames? Like, I have spidey for you, what about me?”

“The news calls you Deadpool, not great material for me to work with.” You put your sandwich to the side, leaning back. “Channie, Chan-pool? Dead-Oh no, bad. Poolie? See, I literally can’t do anything with this!” You laughed, as he joined in your giggling.

“I expected better creativity with someone who designed their own suit!” You rolled your eyes, swinging your legs over the edge. No matter how long you spend swinging across the city, there’s no thrill like being this high up with someone you considered your…Friend? Confidant? You literally had no idea what this was, but you’re glad it was with him. His head was spinning, trying to think of ways to ask you to hang out outside of beating up bank robbers because there wasn’t any way to make that romantic, or at least some sort of friendly atmosphere. Most of the time it resulted in him sharing a vending machine drink with you in a grimy alleyway, and he’d rather be having a picnic in the park with you, although you were blissfully unaware of his sentimental longing, kicking your legs and getting caught in your own thoughts.

“So, you busy saturday?”

“Depends--Are you asking me to go fight some bad guys or do you want to get brunch?”

“Brunch.” You smiled, nodded, knowing very well that it would somehow still end up in you two fighting crime, but honestly, you couldn’t ask for anything more.

“I’ll see you Saturday, Deadpool.”

“And you as well, spidey.” And as he watched you grab your sandwich and swing away, he never met any villain who made his heart beat as fast as you did.

#stray kids reactions #stray kids imagines #stray kids scenarios #stray kids x reader #bang chan x reader #bang chan fluff #what is this #god this is so bad I’m so sorry omg #stared at the request and said fuck it we ball #stray kids headcanons #stray kids fluff

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mirikitakato · 2 months

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[Translation] Murr's January 2024 SR Card Story

It has been a while since the last time I actually used my Tumblr LOL. Nonetheless, it's also my first time to actually translate something for this game (just sit in this hole for about 3 months). Enjoy the Shymurr's homo as usual-

Episode 1: If It's for This Shine

Murr: Shylock~

Shylock: Murr, what do you need?

Murr: Look, look! I have grown fangs and turned into Valcy!

Shylock: Joking again…

Shylock: It can't be helped. Well, allow me to get rid of you then?

Murr: Ahaha, you are gonna hit me!

Murr: I'm looking forward to it. How will Shylock kill me?

Shylock: Haha. How foolish of Valcy, to let out encouragement instead of a scream after hearing such a declaration.

Shylock: Actually, I just bought an iron stirrer from the general store in town.

Shylock: How do you like this…

Murr: Meow, it tickles!

Murr: It's nice to have my chin rubbed by your fingertips, but the stirrer also makes it feel good and cool!

Shylock: Valcy is said to be weak against iron… So, what do you think? Satisfied yet?

Murr: No, not yet! Shylock, if you want to defeat me, you will have to bring better ironwork!

Shylock: Wow, you are tough.

Shylock: Iron strong enough to knock you down… What exactly is it?

Murr: Dunno! Let's find it together!

Murr: This town is full of people who fear Valcy, they sell all kinds of iron products.

Murr: Surely there would be something that works great on me!

Episode 2: If It's for This Shine

Shylock: Murr, this shop also sells iron products.

Murr: Oh, it's an iron cage! Wooden cage is the norm, but it's rare to see an iron cage!

Shylock: Next to it… an iron doorbell that is also used to avoid Valcy? The carved pattern suits the city's atmosphere well.

Murr: Stuff around here is not enough to defeat me, Valcy…

Murr: Ah, how about this? A ring with a crimson gemstone on top!

Shylock: Oh, is it effective to use accessories as iron weapons to kill Valcy?

Murr: Of course! The ring part is made of iron!

Murr: Look, when you put it up to the sky like this, the gemstone shines and reflects the evening light. Looks beautiful.

Murr: I love this shine! I don't care if I will be destroyed by its iron ring!

Shylock: …

Shylock: If it's for the brilliance that captivates your heart, You will reach out to it even if it means destroying yourself…

Shylock: That's your answer, Valcy?

Murr: Yes! Even if my soul is shattered as a result.

Shylock: …A troublesome person.

Shylock: However, it's certainly more like you to lose your life while your eyes sparkle with jewels than to be defeated by a mere lump of iron.

Murr: Haha! That's a compliment! Well then, I'm gonna buy this ring now.

Murr: …Hey, Shylock.

Shylock: What is it?

Murr: When I get back, you can try it out with your own hands.

Murr: Try putting it on my finger and see if you can kill Valcy!

#translation #mahoyaku #Shylock #Murr #mahoutsukai no yakusoku #Why is Shymurr like this I can't isn't this a confession #I couldn't get Shylock's SR card but I think Murr's SR is killing me already

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momonica05 · 1 month

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Jack Jack - my tav for the "jack of all trades" achievement!

My urge to info dump about an oc won so now please, meet my son: Jack Jack (I don't know how to make a good blog post on tumblr, so I apologize if the images are a little too big)

JJ wasn't born a tiefling. He actually came from a family of humans, but he has no recollection of it outside of his father and grandparents, whom he hates with all his heart

At the age of 6, his father disobeyed his patron (for a good reason, but he doesn't know that, hehe). But instead of punishing his father directly, JJ was the target. He was turned into a Mephistopheles tiefling that day, and his family was horrified. He remembers the look of pure hatred and fear from his grandparents, shouting at him, saying he was now a devil. He doesn't remember his father's face, but he remembers his fingers, pointing at the door, and his husky voice "get out"

Since then, he had to live at the city of Baldur's Gate all by himself. He had some friends, partners, and even a mentor (which the dream visitor had taken form of)... but he never got back what he lost that day: love and identity

He spent a good portion of his life, mainly his adolescence, trying to "fit in". He even cut his horns off, which he regretted later down the road as he's now more confident in who he is. Beeing cursed by a devil at the age of 6, as one might imagine, was no easy feat. And aside from gaining an appearance that everyone deemed as "hellspawn", he also gained powers. Powers in which he can not control very well, but powers nonetheless (sorcerer wild magic)

After a whole life of stealing, performing, trying out magic and needing to run because uh oh you accidentally sumoned a troll in a bar! He... well, his life continued shit, but he never gave up. He had some not so trustworthy friends, but hey, as long as they're not a devil or a warlock, he's a very social guy!

Before he was captured by the mindflayers, he was actually planning on traveling around! He wanted to get all his skills worked on. Maybe study a bit more of his magic, as a wizard.... maybe becoming a bard with his musical talent... hell, maybe he'd finally accept his calling for the rogue life! The opportunities were endless!

That is until, of course, he got a tadpole in his mind... but eh, he was planning on traveling one day anyways, so why not use this as an excuse? (definitely not frightened at all haha what do you mean?)

So far, he's really enjoying his adventure! Here's what he thinks about each companion:

Lae'zel: heh, she wants to kill me! (nervously sweating and trying to do what she says because he's terrified, but also really likes her interrogation methods!)

Shadowheart: she's hiding something. She ain't fooling me...

Astarion: he's also hiding something, never EVER trust the snobs from the upper city.... unless, of course, you want their money/sleep with them. (thinks Astarion is a less hot version of him, with how similar they act. Except JJ actually has a soft spot for children and little rascals, so he'll always help them. He's more chaotic good)

Gale: i really liked him and wanted him to teach me how to do magic safely, but never mind! He just ate my magic spear, which doesn't seem very safe...

Wyll: he makes me angry with how he challenges my morals, okay? you shouldn't be nice! You're a warlock! (has a mental breakdown watching Wyll get transformed like he did and wonders if his father was a good man like Wyll all along)

Karlach: I was deadset on killing her... turns out she's not a devil! just a person like me! i really like her (wants to kill Zariel and enter rage like Karlach one day)

BONUS:

He knew damn well what he was getting into but opened the door anyways and said he was gonna write a smut about it (he's batshit insane)

Anyways... I guess that's it. That's all I have for now, I haven't progressed much into the game... sorry if his information is a little scattered around, I don't have it organized and probably didn't mention somethings (he chose his name, for example)

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amyrafierceblade · 9 months

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Okay weird bizzare dream event of the day:

So I can't really remember much about what I was dreaming, but I'll try to cover how it went-

Walking around in my Grandparent's house

Trying to find all the candles

Walk outside

I have to do the reading quest: read all the rocks for a special power

Get distracted by a waterfall and a skeleton

Kill the skeleton

Become the skeleton

I'm a skeleton god now

School

I have to go to the gymnasium

I miss my bus

I climb on the bus as it stops at the stop sign

I then ride the bus

Several kids I know are there

We make it to the gymnasium

A game of ball ensues

No rules, just ball

I get bored and preform the sacrifice

Leave the gym

I'm in the woods

I start scrolling online

No idea what site, but it was like Facebook with a Tumblr layout

Find a cow for sale

Price is bidding

Only $100

I have $500 in my pocket

I go to bid on the cow

Some guy walks up to me, asking me to follow him

I do

We sit on a couch, talking

He's sad

I'm okay

I hug him

Ryker walks in

He looks disgruntled

We invite him on in

He doesn't seem so sure but eh

He has a grimace shake

I ask him what's he doing drinking that

He tells me that no one else wanted to and he didn't figure a drink should go to waste

He downs the grimace shake

In 3 seconds

I'm impressed

Ryker pulls out a small cup with a lid, opens it, and starts eating the contents

Its salt

Orange salt

But salt nonetheless

I laugh

Dragons spawn in

Three of them

I go to my stats menu

I don't have enough money to be able to unlock a spell to tame the dragons

I recieve the money and unlock the spell

I am now Hiccup Haddock the Third

But I'm hunting the dragons with the hunters

I throw various things at them

Nets, loose arrows, a couple spears

I'm just throwing things

The monstrous nightmare looks very confused

The dragons are captured

Before I wake up, I think to myself

"Viggo's gonna be pissed at us, I'm gonna have to pay him back for that loan."

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loosesodamarble · 11 months

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Hi Erika! 💙 Thank you again for all of the wonderful discussion about the world’s best grumpy, tsundere spatial mage. You always have such wonderful and thoughtful ideas, and your headcanons are so spot on and delightful! 😊 It’s switching gears a bit, but I wanted to ask you about Demon Slayer (I’ve been on a bit of a KNY kick—lots of excitement for Season 3 I think). I apologise if you’ve already answered this somewhere in a past post, but who are your favourite Demon Slayer characters? Thanks dear! 💕

Hello hello, Acacia~! Sorry for taking forever and a half to answer your question but here's the answer now! (Also gonna tag you @acacia-may to make sure you see this because it's been so long.)

This ask has been sitting in the inbox so long that Season 3 of the anime is currently airing now. Whoops! 😅🤣 I don't think I've answered this exact question regarding my KnY faves, especially since I mostly post Black Clover... So thanks for making me think of Demon Slayer again~! 💖

Now for my favorites, I think I'm gonna go ahead and start with some honorable mentions before listing a Top 5.

I'm gonna talk a lot so the meat of this post will be under the cut.

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Honorable mentions

I've talked about how similar Zenitsu and I are to each other and that's why he's an honorable mention. I vibe with the kid. He's so funny with how extra complainy he is about... everything. Poor child. (Side note: the store I work at sells some KnY character pens and the Zenitsu ones don't sell well and I lowkey feel bad about that.)

And Tanjirou is the MC. He's so sweet and kind to his friends. But he's a strong-willed fighter and knows what's right for everyone. Killing demons is how he saves humans threatened by demons and humans who have become demons. I love the way he learns in each arc, whether it be something emotional or in terms of how he fights. His worldview and morality don't really change but I do feel like he experiences growth nonetheless.

Top 5 Faves

5) Sanemi: I like this jerk, okay? I am drawn to jerk older brothers who secretly love and want to protect their siblings (Nacht, Nozel, and Sanemi have a little club in my mind.) He's a little off-putting at first but you know there's depth to his character when we see how he speaks to Kagaya with such respect. He acts rough but he's thoughtful deep down. And his bond with his mother and Genya! Like! This man is soft deep down, let me have it!

4) Nezuko: Before Nacht was my tumblr pfp, it was actually Nezuko. She is the cutest sister character in any series I've read (which actually isn't that many but sssshhhhhh!). I love her anti-demon flames. I love how she's allowed to fight and get bloody (mostly because she has a healing factor and can get absolutely wrecked but come back from it). She doesn't get to say a lot but she still has strong moments. Like how Tanjirou dreams of her telling him not to worry about their family not having nice things and to just try his best. Gosh, when that got animated I cried... I love Nezuko so much... Baby...

3) Mitsuri: Mitsuri is such a sweetheart! She's one of the two KnY characters that I'd date if given the chance. I love how she carries herself. She wears her heart on her sleeve whether she be happy or sad. Like, her second introduction to Tanjirou is crying openly in front of him. In the present, she's not afraid to be vulnerable. Her story in the second light novel is also really nice as it shows how Mitsuri became the open-hearted gal she is in the present. She went from feeling self-conscious about her reason for being in the Corps to learning how she brings cheer to people's lives and that renewing her convictions. She knows the Corps members have hard lives but her attitude doesn't make light of it. It's okay to have cheer after hardship because bogging oneself in pessimism will only hurt. Also, and this might be me bragging a little but I actually used Mitsuri and Obanai's failed romance in a college essay about romance literature in Japan. It was a silly little essay but to be able to cite one of my favorite mangas for a college assignment was fun (and actually my second time doing it. First time was talking about Daki and Gyuutarou in regards to depictions of "geisha"). I just love Mitsuri a lot and would love to be more like her (attitude, appearance, and ability-wise honestly...).

2) Kyoujurou: I love this man so much that I saw the movie in theaters and cried all three times because man does his death really hit hard in the anime. Kyoujurou is bright and warm and inspiring. While he's unable to help Tanjirou regarding the Dance of the Fire God, he still offers to make Tanjirou and the other boys his students. I think it's a mix of genuinely seeing their potential and just wanting the chance to teach the younger generation but it's kinda hilarious how quickly he latches onto the trio. I really like Kyoujurou's philosophy on life, how the fleeting nature of it is what makes it beautiful (mayhaps he read a bit of the Hojoki in his free time?/lh+j). It's a little sad to see people leave or even die but change is what makes life what it is. Kyoujurou also the second KnY characters I'd want to date so there's that.

1) Inosuke: MY BABY BOAR BOY! From the first panel he was in, he had me entertained. Inosuke is loud and chaotic and fun. I'm not usually about chaotic boys but Inosuke learning what kindness and friendship are are what endear me to him. He's so confused by affection is absolutely the cutest thing. And despite acting macho and like he's supposed to be a leader, all of his major victories are a team effort. Working alongside Tanjirou to beat that puppeted demon on Natagumo Mountain, the fight against Daki, and even in his fight of the final arc. I do kinda wish he had more solo moments though because he should get a little more spotlight, but what he does get, I enjoy thoroughly. He's the character that got me to make a KnY oc (Shizuka) because I wanted someone fiery but also sweet to play off him (and be shipped with him). Inosuke is a feral boy but still a sweet guy and I find that really cute for whatever reason. The bonus chapter about his early life is really stinking adorable as well! It's great! Inosuke is very adoptable in my mind. Thus, he is my favorite character.

#questions from the ask box #full bloomed acacia #soda asides #demon slayer #kimetsu no yaiba #kny #tanjirou kamado #zenitsu agatsuma #sanemi shinazugawa #nezuko kamado #mitsuri kanroji #kyoujurou rengoku #inosuke hashibira

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whereismymindnow · 2 years

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Twin Hearts Chapter 1

Author's Note: After a lot of thought, I've decided to revamp Twin Hearts. I put a lot of work into it previously and I miss writing Pia/Niklaus so I want to try and give them what they deserve. I'm still writing a skeleton of chapters, but I'm going to call this 'Book 1' in which we witness some of their history and they repair their relationship. I will be taking some creative liberties, but I shall explain them as we go along. I also don't stick completely to the TVD timeline so some characters may be alive or already be dead.

I currently have an assignment and exam due in the next few weeks, so it may be a while before I update again, but I hope you enjoy this chapter nonetheless.

Let me know your thoughts and I hope you enjoy the little story art that I made for this update!

Pairing: Niklaus Mikaelson x Twin!Original Female Character

Warnings: 18+ due to mature, darker themes. Twincest. Smut. Strong language. Death. Miscarriage. Murder. Vampire/Hybrid violence. Please read responsibly.

If this work is found anywhere other than Tumblr (@whereismymindnow) or Archive of Our Own (Mikki19) then it has been posted without my permission.

Twin Hearts Masterlist

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Chapter One: The Last Piece of the Puzzle

Rebekah found herself frozen as she stood in front of the dull, grey warehouse. The rain that poured that night allowed her to let a few tears escape without them being noticed. She didn’t even care as her blonde hair turned dark from the downpour. It was like time had suddenly stopped now that she was merely feet away from her sister.

It was almost insulting, she thought. The building was plain and ugly which was a complete contrast to her vibrant, wild sister. She supposed it was a good place to keep Pia though; who would have thought an Original Hybrid would be stored just inside? People would drive past without a care in the world. What use was a rundown warehouse anyway?

Rebekah stepped closer and felt the hum of electricity coming from the door. Some sort of alarm had been fitted within the electrical locking mechanism. When she broke this door down, they’d have a limited time before her brother arrived.

“Hey!” Her head snapped to the right as a voice appeared from the surrounding woodland. A man approached, his hand already going towards the gun in the holster by his side. “What business do you have here?”

“I’m here to collect something very important… and you are in my way.” Before Rebekah could vamp forward and rip out his throat, a small hand touched her arm.

“Wait. We don’t have to kill him. He’s just doing his job.” Rebekah rolled her eyes and sighed.

“Caroline, we’ve got a strict time-limit and he’s been compelled to stop anyone at any cost. Do you really think I have the patience for that? He’s probably full of vervain too.” With a sigh the young vampire nodded and turned to face the opposite direction. Rebekah raised her brow before grabbing the man by his throat and slamming him into the side of the warehouse.

“I’ve already pressed the alarm. You won’t get very far.” He said robotically, evidently having been compelled to say that to any trespassers.

“Good. He’ll know that his time is up.” She muttered before breaking the security guard’s neck and letting his body drop to the floor. Rebekah huffed before kicking down the door to the warehouse. “Are you coming?” She asked the blonde that was still trying to ignore the senseless killing that had occurred.

“Why am I here?” Caroline muttered and looked around the forest that surrounded the odd building. She had no idea why she had agreed to help the Original in front of her. As far as she was concerned, it had been a bad idea. After all, they weren’t exactly friends, and Rebekah had driven in silence to the middle of nowhere. I’m so gonna die, Caroline thought to herself.

“You’re my insurance. Nik will behave better with you here.” Without acknowledging the girl’s confused look, Rebekah entered the dismal space. She flicked on the switch beside the door and winced as bright, glaring lights sputtered to life. There was green mould growing on some of the walls and a few weeds springing up between the cracks in the cement floor. Dust fell from the ceiling and the air was thick with moisture that irritated the back of their throats. Caroline grimaced and hugged herself as she battled the urge to flee; she was still unconvinced that this wasn’t the part where a stake became lodged into her heart. Rebekah exhaled a shaky breath when she noticed the table at the far end of the building; on it was a large rectangular object that was covered in a red velvet sheet.

“What is that? What was the man protecting?” Caroline stayed back as Rebekah vamped to the table and placed a hand on the sheet.

“I’m here to bring my best friend home. You seem to have some form of calming effect on Nik for some odd reason. That is your role here.”

“If Klaus is hiding something, then should you really be going behind his back like this?”

“Ah, of course, you just have to speak up for him?” Rebekah turned around to face the teen with a scoff. “Are you sure you’re in love with the Lockwood boy?”

Caroline clapped her hands together with a sarcastic laugh. “I think I’m done here.” She’d barely made it two feet back towards the door when Rebekah’s desperate plea rang out.

“Wait! Look… this is important for all of us! You want Tyler back to yourself and for Nik to leave you be? This is how that happens! You can go back to being the lovesick cheerleader and Nik can be whole again. Caroline…” It was now that the teenager cursed herself for being so soft. This was serious. Rebekah wasn’t one to show her weaknesses so easily. “I wouldn’t have asked for you to be here if it wasn’t important.”

At the look of exasperation that Caroline gave her, Rebekah knew she had won this battle. She allowed a small smile of victory to show on her face before motioning with her head for the other blonde to come closer. Caroline dodged a cobweb that hung from the ceiling and tentatively walked forwards. She felt like she’d need a hot shower and a face mask after leaving this dank place.

“What is this?” Caroline gasped as the Original ripped off the velvet sheet to unveil a perfectly glossy casket. Despite the area that it had been kept, there wasn’t a speck of debris or a scratch on it. She stared in awe at the ornate carving of a wolf surrounded by roses that featured on the lid.

“How could he let you stay in here? He knows you hate the cold.” Rebekah murmured and cleared her throat as more tears threatened to spill.

“Who is in there?” Caroline stepped closer to admire the cherry wood.

“Our sister.” Rebekah chuckled as another gasp left the teenager. “The last piece of the puzzle.” Rebekah exhaled and gently opened the coffin; it let out a sharp creak as a slim girl was revealed. She wore a simple, white nightgown that flowed down to her bare feet and covered her arms. Despite the grey tone of her skin and the veins on her face, Caroline could immediately recognise similarities to Klaus. The teenager held back a wince as she looked at the vicious dagger that protruded from the hybrid’s chest. “She was asleep when he daggered her. He couldn’t bear to fight anymore.”

“She looks so much like Klaus.” Caroline whispered, still in shock at the delicate girl in the coffin. Rebekah gave another small smile and leant forward, desperate to feel the connection with her sister once again. Her fingertips traced over her cheeks and lightly touched the necklace that hung around her neck. It was nothing special, just a piece of moulded metal that resembled a half-moon and was attached to a piece of black string, but it held over a lifetime of memories.

“She is his twin. His only full-blooded relative and she has always meant everything to my brother.” The loud gasp that came from Caroline made Rebekah let out a wry chuckle. “It’s strange, isn’t it? People think they know everything about us and then we surprise you once again.”

“I- how? How long has she been like this?” Caroline knew that he had kept many of his siblings daggered over the years, but for some reason it still came as a shock to her.

“At least five centuries.”

“He- he left her like this for five hundred years?” Caroline was in disbelief. If she meant so much then how could he leave her like this? “How did he even dagger her? I thought they didn’t work on hybrids.”

“Dark magic. He used his blood to curse the dagger. Nik was… struggling… he had been so close to breaking the curse and the pain he felt from failing had made him unbearable. They had been arguing for days, and unlike the other times that they had squabbled, this time felt different.

“Pia was truly giving up, I think. She wanted to leave. Then one night something felt wrong. I realised that all was far too quiet and so left my bed to see whether Pia was alright. Nik had already plunged the blade into her chest by the time I realised what he was doing. He wouldn’t let me close enough to remove it. His wolf was mostly in control of his mind, I don’t doubt that he would have removed my head if I’d dared to get too close to her.” Rebekah wiped away a stubborn tear that fell down her cheek as she remembered the growl that had left her brother that night and studied the small form within the casket. “She may have been my older sister, but she always looked like the youngest of us. She never seemed to grow as quickly as the other girls did… I suppose it was due to how sickly she was at times… the slightest cold spell could leave her with a fever for days.”

“I never knew that Klaus had a twin. He’s never mentioned her before.” There was a slight jealous tone in Caroline’s voice as she spoke; Rebekah fought off the urge to let out an unladylike snort.

“We didn’t know she was related to us either until long down the line. It was all too late though… much too late.”

“What do you mean?” Caroline leant further over the coffin to look at the girl inside.

“She arrived at our home when she was merely months old. We were told she was an orphan and that her family had been killed in an accident of some kind. I always noticed that my mother looked at her tenderly and with more love than just a guardian, but I just thought it was out of pity because of how much she had lost at such a young age.

“Pia and Nik were as thick as thieves. They would finish each other’s sentences and they’d stare at each other for ages without saying anything. I used to think that they could speak within their minds sometimes. Then I remember one day - they had just celebrated their fourteenth birthday - something had changed. They held hands and snuck kisses in the stable. They would play footsie under the dinner table and sometimes I’d catch Pia crawling back under our quilt in the middle of the night with flushed cheeks.”

“You don’t mean that they…?” Rebekah didn’t need to look to her side to realise that Caroline was looking at her with disgust. The judgement didn’t bother Rebekah anymore; they’d suffered centuries of it after all.

“Once we were all turned into vampires their werewolf genes were activated due to their first human kill. That was when all was revealed. They were siblings, not just lovers. The curse that was placed upon the twins was hard enough for them to handle, but the continued attraction they felt for each other made it even worse. I’m not saying that we didn’t slaughter a lot of people, because we did, but as they denied their feelings they would kill hundreds more to satisfy their cravings. It wasn’t until they mated again that their ravenous hunger finally lessen-”

“Enough.” Klaus’ voice thundered through the warehouse making Caroline turn around in fear. His amber eyes pierced right through her, and for once, she feared that he might actually harm her. “I think we’ve had enough story time, Rebekah.” Klaus slowly walked forward with clenched fists as he tried to stop himself from tearing both girls apart. Rebekah, who had still not turned around, acted with impulse and pulled the dagger from her sister’s chest. She held the blade in front of her and faced her sibling. Since his blood had been used to create the dagger there was no guarantee it would do anything to him, but it didn’t mean he couldn’t lose an eye in the process of trying.

Klaus’ face twitched and he glanced at where his twin lay before taking in a deep breath. He raised his hands in surrender as he evaluated the situation. Pia would wake shortly and he needed to be the first thing she saw; he needed to get to her. Both parties walked in a circle until the hybrid was stood in front of the coffin. He immediately turned his back on the girls, not even bothered about the dagger, and looked down at his twin. His expression softened as he scanned his eyes over her. She was still absolutely perfect. “My beautiful Pia.

“My lifeblood.

“My everything.” He carefully leaned down and pressed a soft kiss upon her cold lips. “Oh, how I have missed you, my love.”

“Klau-”

“Do not speak, Caroline. You should have never known about Pia until I was ready for her to walk the earth again.” His hands clenched the side of the coffin as he fought to keep control of the anger bubbling within him. Caroline could hear the wood beginning to splinter under his grip. The blonde immediately stepped back and observed this new side of Klaus that she was seeing. He seemed… different. She had never seen him so possessive before. He was almost feral as he guarded his twin in the coffin, but then there was that vulnerability that was shining in his eyes whenever he looked at Pia’s body. He let out a deep breath and returned to caressing Pia’s face as though she was made out of glass. Caroline could have sworn that his fingers were shaking a little too.

“Nik, she never deserved this!” Rebekah finally exploded in anger. “She never deserved to have five centuries stolen from her.” Klaus’ shoulders straightened and he turned to face his snarling sister with a blank expression. “Do you think she will forgive you for over five hundred years of betrayal?! I mean, look what happened with Finn!”

“Rebekah, you should have more faith in me. I was waiting until the right moment.” He kept his voice quiet despite wanting to do nothing more than yell back at his little sister. It felt like a stab to the chest as he realised that none of his siblings trusted him. He knew that they would be angry at him for how long they had been kept asleep, but couldn’t they realise that it was safer for them? Mikael would have used them to get to him if they had gone off on their own and he couldn’t have that. He wouldn’t have them suffer for something that their mother had ultimately caused.

“What?! Another century?! A thousand years from now?! Nik, she has missed out on so much!”

“And if Mikael had caught her then he would have made sure that she’d never open her eyes again! He would have taken her and killed her in the most brutal way possible just to send a message to me!” Klaus quickly stopped his shouting and calmed himself. He wouldn’t do this in front of Pia. She deserved a little bit of peace when she woke up. He glanced over his shoulder and noted how her fingers had begun to twitch a little. “I was going to bring her back soon so that we could be a proper family. I would have brought her back to our house and then removed the dagger so that she could wake up in comfort and not in a cold place like this… you know she always hated the cold.”

“Yes. Sometimes we’d have to drag her away from the fire before she caught aflame herself.” Both siblings smiled at the memories of the countless winters that Pia had curled up in a ball under mountains of blankets and stayed in front of the fire. Not even Henrik could persuade her that the snow was fun to play in and that the falls looked beautiful when frozen. She had always been so slim and so terrified of becoming sick.

The air changed at that moment. The anger was replaced with sadness for how much their family had gone through. Caroline shifted uncomfortably as she felt like she was intruding on such a private moment.

“She’s going to be so angry.” Rebekah nodded; at least Nik wasn’t lying to himself.

“Well, you always did share the same temper.” The half-siblings shared a small laugh.

“Ah!” The small girl breathed in and her eyes shot open to reveal light blue pools. Caroline jolted backwards as the sudden noise made her jump. Pia’s hands moved up to the sides of the coffin slowly as though testing her sense of touch. She blinked a few times as the feeling returned to her body. Steadily she sat up from her resting place and glanced down at herself. She turned her hands over and flexed her fingers. Her brow creased as the scent of damp attacked her senses. Finally she took in her surroundings and gasped at the sight of the dingy roof above her. Her gaze darted about in panic before she zoned in on part of her family. The fleshy tones of her skin slowly seeped back into her body as she silently observed her twin and only sister. She cocked her head to the side; Rebekah flinched as her neck let out a large cracking sound from the sudden movement. There was still no expression upon the awakened hybrid’s face. None of them could read how she was feeling. When she caught sight of the pretty blonde girl slowly backing away from her, dark veins immediately grew around her eyes and blue faded into amber as her hybrid features made themselves known. Who was this stranger? Why was she looking at her with such pity? Pia hated pity.

“She needs to feed.” As if on cue, Klaus disappeared for a few moments before returning with a compelled human that he had brought with him and left outside. Pia snatched him from her brother and dragged the man nearly into the coffin with her. Her fangs instantly shot out and she hungrily drank from the male. It only took a few seconds before the body dropped to the floor with a wet squelch; his head had nearly been detached from his body. Klaus looked on appreciatively at the sight of her; it looked like it really did only take one of them to break the curse. They were going to be unstoppable once properly reunited.

“My, my, you must have been hungry.” The girl still didn’t say anything and merely stepped out of the casket with unnatural grace. Caroline compared her to that of a swan; she was so elegant even with the red staining her mouth and dress. Pia slowly licked the blood from around her lips and cleared her throat.

“Just how long have I been daggered for, Niko? I can’t imagine it’s still 1537 considering the clothes you are wearing.” Her voice remained level, giving no inkling to the anger and devastation that burned in her chest. She could feel their bond going crazy; it was like a caterpillar doing somersaults around her heart.

“It is 2010, my love.” Klaus replied whilst taking note of her flat tone and blank features. Her expression didn’t waver as she processed the sheer amount of time that she had been kept in that coffin.

“I see.” Pia glanced at Rebekah before zoning in on the unfamiliar scent in the room. Caroline avoided her gaze and kept her eyes on her feet. She had never felt so unimportant before. It was like she was in the presence of a queen and making eye contact would be disrespectful. “So kind of you to bring an audience…” It was then that a tear finally fell down Pia’s cheek. Her bottom lip trembled as she used her stubborn Mikaelson pride to keep a straight face; it reminded Niklaus of all the times she had looked down at him when holding his head in her lap after another humiliation caused by their ‘father’.

Klaus immediately cradled her in his arms and tucked her face into his shoulder. He laced his fingers within her hair and breathed in the scent he had missed for centuries. A growl of appreciation rumbled from his chest as he finally felt whole. The wolf within him scratched and howled wildly as their mate was returned to them.

Mine. All mine.

A second growl rang through the warehouse as Pia tensed in her twin’s arms. Klaus steadied himself as she fidgeted within his grip in a half-hearted attempt to escape from him. “How could you do this to me?!” She hit her arms against his chest before slumping forward in exhaustion. She needed more blood, he noted as her body gave away. Klaus instantly brought an arm under her knees and picked her up so she was held firmly against his chest.

“Forgive me. I swear that I will make it up to you. I will make it all up to you.”

We will never part again.

#klaus mikaelson x oc #klaus mikaelson x ofc #fanfiction #twin hearts #twin hearts masterlist #the vampire diaries #tvd #the vampire diaries fanfiction #klaus mikaelson x original female character

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Omg I am so sick and tired, I just came across two videos last night supporting “bi/mspec lesbians” and all the comments were about supporting them and how they don’t have the right to tell people how to identify, and although there were some people saying that the label is lesbophobic people were justifying it nonetheless. Some of them were saying that it’s okay because multigender/genderfluid people can be lesbians(which doesn’t mean that lesbians are attracted to men???) and some were even worse in saying that trans men can be lesbians or that lesbians can date trans men. 😭 And they really showed their transmisogynistic colors too by saying that trans women who are still closeted but call themselves lesbians are proof that “men can be lesbians”. One of those videos even said that “I’m sorry that monosexual lesbians think they can exclude mspec lesbians” lol I’m sorry that lesbians think they can exclude bi women who are attracted to men from the community because lesbians do not fucking like men. And the worst part was them saying that WE are chronically online hahaha that made me laugh. “This discourse only exists online” yeah because in real life this shit doesn’t exist lesbian and bi are two separate terms. One of them even said that you can be a bi lesbian even if you only dare men, you really think lesbians deep down like men and are basically giving men the ego trip to harass and rape us Ugh. Oh but I forgot it’s “not their fault” that’s just how they identify!!! 😵‍💫 istg i literally had a dream last night that someone on Tumblr was telling me that I was being an exclusionist who needed to accept that lesbianism includes men I was gonna wake up from my sleep to fight this mf before realizing it was just a dream…I need sleep. I’m so tired of lesbians not being respected. 😢 We don’t like fucking men, what the hell is so wrong with that?

Sometimes it’s better for our mental health to just ignore those videos, I don’t think it’s worth to try to change people’s opinions sometimes.

These people seem to lack the capacity to understand that multigender/genderfluid people are not binary men… So obviously they’re included in lesbianism.

The same people who say trans men can be lesbians and that lesbians can be attracted to them are the ones calling us terfs lol very hypocritical.

I really do think people need to reflect on that mindset and actions because the way they’re obsessed to push men into the lesbian label is very sick and worrying. The way they’re obsessed about our lack of attraction to men isn’t healthy at all. A lot of things to unpack there.

They’re absolutely right about this discourse being chronically online, they just haven’t noticed it’s chronically online because of them lol no one that has a real life and goes outside actually uses that label.

What worries me so much is how they don’t notice and they don’t care how that mindset hurts real lesbians. We’re sexually assaulted and even killed for not being attracted to men and their opinion can contribute to that. And they have the nerve to call themselves feminists… They’re only feminists for cis women who are attracted to men.

Being “exclusionist” is something that really bothers me by that word. I often see people using that on their DNI lists but I never know what they’re talking about, because some of them include being against mspec “lesbians” as being exclusionist.

#stephanie answers #thisismisogynoir #long post

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localvoidcat · 2 years

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FMR Characters/Story Summary

Decided to make this so people could ask questions about my characters without having to go to their blogs. This is gonna be two posts as to divide the two stories, and you can always ask anything you want about any of the characters listed :)

Full Moon Rising (FMR)

Main Characters

Andre Torres (he/him): Protagonist of the story. Inherited a family curse that turned him into a werewolf, and ended up being nearly killed by Salvador. After escaping the town with the help of Josh, he spent the majority of his time trying to break his curse and stay hidden (disclaimer: he did not manage to break his curse and actually got a second one because of that) before finally reuniting with Josh nine years later.

Josh Collymore (he/him): Co-protagonist of the story. He had been friends with Andre nearly their entire lives before the latter had to flee the town, during which Josh was killed by Salvador. However thanks to faulty magic messing with things, he came back to life as his body was found. This entire situation begun a rivalry between both him and Salvador, as Josh wanted to uncover the truth behind the curse so he could expose the family's long history of killing werewolves. He eventually succeeded, but not before committing multiple crimes against the town, dying two more times, and faking his death (is it faking your death if you actually die?) to finally escape the town. Two years later, he reunited with Andre and things began to calm down from there.

Salvador Torres (he/him): Antagonist of the story. He's seen as a protector of the town, much like all the hunters in his family before him. His plans of raising his son to stand in his place crumble when Andre inherits the curse, which Salvador was unaware of up until this point due to never being told about it. After failing to kill Andre, leading up to him killing Josh so the information doesn't get out (also partly due to a personal grudge) and losing his eye, he begins trying to save what's left of his legacy. This fails, as shown above, and what becomes of him is currently undetermined, as the fourth arc of the story has not yet been planned out entirely.

Notable Characters/Supporting Characters

Julie Collymore (she/her): Josh's twin sister. She ended up getting the majority of the magic from their parents, and mostly just uses it to mess with him. Her side of things doesn't really get to be focused on until later in the story, but she's pretty important nonetheless.

Laurel (he/they): One of the members of what I jokingly call the Werewolf Gang™, which just happens to be a friend group Andre joins sometime in the second arc. He's something of a brother figure to Andre, and helped him learn how to control his lycanthropy.

Oriana (she/her): Another member of the Werewolf Gang™. Out of the five, she tends to be the more responsible one (which honestly isn't much of a challenge considering the people in it.) There's absolutely something going on between her and Laurel.

Entropy (she/they): Another member of the Werewolf Gang™. My original description of her was just that she was an unhinged and feral girlboss, and that still stands. They take great pride in their lycanthropy.

Elm (they/them): Another member of the Werewolf Gang™. Somehow, they're the only one in this group that is completely fine, not even a little bit messed up. They spend most of their time trying to get a degree in psychology, which means they're not present with the exceptions of full moons, but that doesn't stop them for being an honorary member.

Isa Torres (she/her): Andre's mother. Decidedly the best parent out of the two, she just wants the best for her son, who she believes is dead until he returns over a decade later.

Amy (she/they) and Danielle/Dani (she/her) Collymore: Josh and Julie's moms. They don't appear in the story nearly as much as they should, but they absolutely should. The pictures are edited together because Tumblr is a coward for not letting me upload more than ten pictures.

Picrew links will be given on request.

#fmr tag

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Omfg sorry for the blog stalk I just started using tumblr again and the vixx comeback is gonna kill me im so happy my bois 😭 I wish it were all of them but I excited nonetheless

noooo don't worry!!! that wasn't even a lot tbh!!! It's so hearwarming that starlights are practically rising from the dead sekdjfsldj i was actually digging in yestrday trying to find active starlights and found pretty much none! Yeah it's so bittersweet.... I was listening to EDV yesterday after not having listened to it for a very long time and it just took me back... but i realized I'm gonna miss Hongbin's voice the most :(((

#spamming never bothered me tbh! like... it's tumblr. thats the whole point lsidjsjdf #i hope more starlight blogs resurface for the cb :(((#i definitely plan on making content for the album and cb and there are still a few multis who make vixx content too!!!#ask #internetforthesociallyinept

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please don’t apologize!!! one of my best friends does that a lot too, she just reappeared after being MIA for a month so just imagine me waving my hand dismissively at your worries

oh i don’t take this list too seriously tough hahaha i’m a helplessly methodical person, i love lists and order and spreadsheets so i try to have a TBR but if a book on my shelf stares at me too hard I drop the list and I go at it or if somebody recommends me a book and I feel its calling, I rush to amazon (which is what happened with ‘everything i know about love’).

you GOTTA do a celebration when you reach 1000!! not like on tumblr like in real life, idk like buy a bottle of your favorite expensive wine or a perfect comfy loveseat to match your shelf or some other self indulgent shit that preferably involves confetti being thrown around. you’re your spreadsheet scares the bejesus out of me hahaha not because of the book quantity but because it’s such a complex layout!!! i sure as hell don’t have the excel skills to do it – wish I had though)

so that may be kinda serendipitous or i’m just too wrapped up in my own head buuuut i’m gonna start a publishing MA course soon!!

I was lucky the woman who managed my flat spoke English and helped me and my friend when we needed it but yeah Budapest has loads of international students who all face the same issue. Also, this may be a touchy issue so if you don’t wanna dive into it I get it, but how do you feel about politics in your home country? Is it a topic you try to avoid because you left or it gets under your skin nonetheless?

i don’t mind i mean i’m on anon and countries are big so…… (tough europe is pretty small in one train ride you’ve seen it all) i’m moving to the UK actually

uhhhh yeah the silence thing is something i’ve never seen before as well and that’s at least one props to SJM hahaha

Az has a tough façade but he’s a big softie (my favorite kinda guy) underneath it all – kinda like you he too looks like he wants to unalive people – and yeah I’m diving into the account you suggested right freaking now!!!

you should!!!! Get them out of your shelf now!!!!! Look, the first book has one POV only, the older sister, the second book has one as well, the younger one, only the third has two though it’s more focused on the younger sister. it’s probably on my top 3 favorite fantasy series so i highly recommend it

exactly!!! i like trash talk like on the hating game (i have a lot of critiques about this book if I take off the rose colored glasses) when it’s funny and sometimes childish and petty but there’s some amount of respect there and sometimes even admiration for your rival. And those silly misunderstandings, like A and B are C’s best friends but they are jealous of each other are fun as well. The worst subtrope in my honest opinion is the bully falling in love with the victim or vice versa.

ohhh that!!! People whose brain is a smart little cookie don’t judge people on what they read, I mean, if you see me on the subway holding a book whose title is ‘how to kill your family’ and you think I’m trying to kill my family, you’re a straight up idiot who doesn’t understand the concept of escapism. And books in general. Have fun with your dark fantasy novels babe, I bet they’re hot as hell, read one (promises and pomegranates) and wanna dive deeper into that pool (neon gods is on my radar, have you read it?)

I mean........ i’ve only admitted that to three people but yeah I do. I want a partner and kids and a house and a cat, I’ve always wanted that – though after a terrifying child-birth video my sex ed teacher showed us I’m pretty sure I’m gonna go with adoption when it comes to the kids phase. And I don’t take marriage that seriously I guess. The commitment I do, the partnership and monogamy of it all, but the till-death-do-us-part part that comes with the ceremony I don’t. I want the party, big, small, intimate, whatever, but for me it’s not this moment that makes up a marriage. There’s also the thing that since I was little I’ve kinda known I would end up alone (oh those daddy issues) so I guess I just think if I ever manage to find someone who wants me at the same time as I want them I’m lucky enough no matter how long it takes. There’s a Brazilian poet who once wrote, may love be eternal while it lasts, and I believe in that wholeheartedly. I wanna grow old by someone’s side, be them my first love or that cute 70-year-old I met at yoga for pensioners’ class on a sunder morning. Maybe I’m trying to say I don’t believe in one soulmate or one true love…… it’s just all so chaotic. And the taking-someone’s-name thing rubs me the wrong way too, i can’t see myself doing this. What i can see myself doing is being with a guy who growls “mine” in my ear hehe ~goodreads anon

Hahah my kind of people xD It's a very bad habit to forget to reply to people because I get immersed in something but sometimes I just do. Not always!

Woah, I just read back this whole message that I wrote and I have to say you caught me in a very intense moment. Please grab a seat and a cup of tea or coffee because I was spilling some passionate monologues below. Not gonna lie, it's a solid novella xD I'd also like to warn you of my swearing and cussing :D

Lol, that's me every time TikTok recommends me books. Like there are so many books, it's impossible to buy and read them all xD *awkwardly laughs with an empty wallet*

Oh, I definitely will celebrate. I'll go to Waterstones, Piccadilly, London (Europe's largest bookstore, 6 floors of goodies <3) and buy even more books xD Nah, but for real, I'll probably celebrate somehow, maybe by buying a new shelf because it's getting quite full. Back in the day I could turn my books to have the front facing me, but I don't have enough space to do that anymore :D Wine is a no though. Whilst I love it, it makes me extremely sleepy without being able to sleep xD

Honestly, I was working in an office before so excel became my life for years. I picked up a couple of things from there and google and youtube. To be fair it's not difficult, you just have to add a background photo, insert some shapes and adjust their sizes, link hyperlinks to where you need them and add some formulas. It's all done after that :)

Publishing is a goodie, I love it too, but at the same time it's very hard to get into a good company and many times they don't even look at your qualifications they only look for experience with any kind of book related job. Librarian, book seller etc. It's very weird if you ask me, but not a bad thing.

Let me leave the Hungarian part for last, because that's gonna be a very very very long rant and I'd like to ask you to grab a second cup of coffee or a tea to survive it xD

Oh you are coming over here?! I hope you will love it :D You defo need to visit Waterstones, Piccadilly if you ever come to London. It's amazing! They even have a little instagram corner which was like a garden aesthetic before and now it's Heartstopper related :)

Okay, if only the third book is dual pov, then I don't mind. It sounds better because by then I'll have more knowledge on the characters. First I have to get through this stupid Restore me (Book 4 of Shatter me) and then I'll put that series on hold. I put it down for the 4th time already. 4th! I'll never finish it xD Is there romance in Caraval? How important is it in the story if at all? I'm a very romance and character focused reader so I need me some info xD

"The worst subtrope in my honest opinion is the bully falling in love with the victim or vice versa."

No! I can't agree with that, I'm sorry! xD I personally love that if the series goes on longer and we see a redemption arc and/or character development. I don't excuse bullies, don't get me wrong, but seeing them improve themselves and then fall in love (NO INSTALOVE or standalones) is quite satisfying to me. Like how they are trying to fight their feelings because they hated each other. Though I only like these when there was no physical torture only like hurtful words and then later on the LI is ACTUALLY remorseful and although he fights it, he tries to make up for what he had done. Once again, redemption arc or character development. I'm a romance and character focused reader so me likey xD

Oh, please, so many people don't understand escapism. I actually had to unfollow a really popular BookToker because whilst they read Fantasy, YA, NA, Contemporary and Historical romance, so everything I like, the way they explained that readers of dark romance are r*pe apologists and romanticise domestic ab*se was the most disgusting thing I've ever heard. How dare someone judge another for first of all reading a fictional story, secondly enjoying something that doesn't harm anyone, thirdly questioning how they cope with whatever possible trauma they might have gone through and then lastly shame anyone for enjoying a goddamn book. Like should I go back and shame them for enjoying spice with a blue alien? Or the fact that in one of their favourite romance books the LI kidnapped the FMC? So kidnapping is okay for them? Isn't that also dark romance? Like the sheer stupidity of all these judgmental people makes me so mad. Like I don't judge you, nor do I give a flying heck about what you read, so why do you feel the need to judge me? Are you bored maybe? You should think about picking up some activity and buy a new personality because this just didn't pass the vibe check. Khm, sorry, got a little passionate about it xD

Oh dear, Neon Gods? Book 1 is an average read.

BUT! BUT! BUT!

ELECTRIC IDOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Yes, this is me screaming!)

ELECTRIC IDOL! BOOK 2 OF NEON GODS! OH MY GOD! YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND! IT'S LIKE THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE TWO MAIN CHARACTERS SWALLOWS YOU! IT'S THE PERIODIC TABLE FROM A TO Z. PERFECTION!

Okay, I feel better. So, yes, Neon Gods was a 3/5 for me, but Electric Idol was a solid 5/5. The plot is not some brain-twister so don't expect much on that front, but the chemistry, the tension, the witty comebacks, the banter, THE CHEMISTRY, yeah, it was very good. Excuse my SLIGHTLY passionate outburst. I'm alright xD

Here are my Goodreads reviews on Electric Idol and Neon Gods. Feel free to read them, they're spoiler free. :)

It's perfectly fine to want marriage, children, cat, dogs, house or whatever you imagine as a family, it's not something you should feel bad about for admitting. Some people want it, some people don't and that's the beauty of it. We all want different things.

I feel you on the 'end up alone' part. I mean people don't even want to communicate anymore and relationships have become so difficult with all these, seeing each other, dating, situationship, casual dating, casual relationship, exclusive relationship and what not, that at this point people don't even know what they are doing. A couple of years ago, I was dating a guy for 11 months when he told me he was still not ready for a relationship. B*tch, you know where the door is, disrespectfully, walk yourself out! Besides, with how men behave nowadays, no surprise that noone, regardless or gender or sexuality, wants to date them. I'm saying this from a heterosexual point of view, but the 'your place is in the kitchen' comment is so outdated. Like don't you dare degrade my worth to a kitchen when you can't even do as much as I can.

To be honest, Hungary in general is a touchy subject, but I don't mind talking about it. Before I get into politics though, let me explain something.

I left because I don't like Hungarians. I have wanted to move to the UK since I was 14 and soon I wore my parents down enough to actually move. Hungary is beautiful, but the people are rude af. Now Hungarians can come and bash me for it, but honestly it's a disgrace what people in retail, hospitality or healthcare get away with, both employees and customers. I'm not a patient person, but when I go out, I always behave in the most respectful ways because I had been working in customer service before and I know how customers can be. But the sheer disrespect people get away with disgusts me. One of my parents' friend talked to a waiter in such a disgusting manner, that I actually had to stand up, walk up to the waiter and apologise myself, because I literally couldn't handle the sheer disrespect. I CAN NOT stand this kind of behaviour. And this is just a very minor issue. It gets so much worse.

Besides each time I travel to Hungary, I get so depressed that I can't f*cking move. A month ago when I flew back, my mother had to fly after me 3 days later, mind you I'm a 28 years old woman, I'm not a child, because at one point I called my mother 25 times a day telling her how f*cking suffocating the country is. I had to stay because I was getting my teeth done. It would have cost me £20,000 in the UK whilst it cost me £1,000 in Hungary, I had no choice but to stay, but I fell into such a horrible depression that I don't wish on anyone, not even my enemies. This is a reoccurring situation each time I travel there so I don't go unless I must.

Regarding politics. Have you seen who runs that country? A freaking moron who apparently studied in England, but can't for the life of him have a meeting without a translator. A man who preaches the unimportance of EU only to beg for money from EU. A man who keeps saying that he is loyal to the EU only to become bffs with a country that is killing innocents. Nah! I know this is the dark side of politics, I partially study this after all, but I still believe that the only reason he is still in his position is because Hungary doesn't have a good opposition, noone is better, besides even if they were, the sheep follow him anyway. But the funny thing is that he isn't stupid though. He knows what he is doing and he plays his hand right. He builds on people's stupidity. Keeping them uninformed and misinformed. It's key knowledge that the opposition can't even go on the Hungarian national tv only to another free to view channel. Though luckily the Hungarian national tv is not very popular anyway. The idiots who follow him like stupid sheep are the one who are still keeping him in his position for long enough to sell all public places, like the freaking Lake Balaton to all his bodies and make them private. A freaking lake! How dare he? Well, he dares, because Hungarians complain about everything but before the election they magically forget about all their sufferings. Whether they vote for him or he cheats (because we've seen evidence) it doesn't matter. It's a freaking joke, if you ask me. And in what other country do they have a minister in charge of the Prime Minister's Office, instead of the Prime Minister being charge of his own office? Excuse me, but Hungarian politics is the dumbest, the silliest, the most moronic political system I've ever had the unpleasure of knowing. I hope this sums up my feelings. :)

I would also like to apologise for making you read through this, I might have been in a bit of an intense state xD

#Heloise's inbox #goodreads anon

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