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December 25: Wakana Activities & 「Wakana Classics 2022 ～Christmas Special～」
Note: Okay, I know this is long overdue but I have simply not found the time and motivation to write up a detailed report ever since coming back from Japan. The trip itself was quite exhausting due to a busy schedule and being sick for almost the entire duration of my stay T_T. Then I made the huge mistake of going straight back to work on the 27th so I have just felt utterly drained for the past few weeks. It’s a huge shame because I really didn’t want to wait this long to write down my impressions. I mean, it’s hardly a “first impression” anymore if my thoughts have been marinating in my brain for nearly a month. But hey, better late than never, right? If anyone is interested, here’s a link to my December 17 report. I am definitely planning to write reports of some of my other activities but who knows how long that’s gonna take. Please don’t hold your breath. Without further ado, let’s get to it 〈(•ˇ‿ˇ•)-→
Before the Live
In the morning I went to visit Koishikawa Korakuen with a fellow Kalafina fan (Akuma from Taiwan in case some of you know her). I had already spent all of Saturday doing various Wakana activities with her so it only seemed fitting that we would dedicate the morning of the 25th to a lovely Wakana activity as well. Wakana visited this gorgeous landscape garden back in April 2022 (Source:Wakana Instagram). Koishikawa Korakuen (小石川後楽園) is actually one of Tokyo's oldest and best Japanese gardens so I was excited to check it out. While the late winter scenery is probably the least spectacular, I can still recommend going there if you are ever in Tokyo and want an escape from the hectic city life. It was a gorgeous, sunny day so I got to take some lovely pictures and thankfully, some of the autumn colours still remained. After spending a couple of hours there and basking in the winter sun, I got a little antsy so we decided to head to the venue. In the past, most fans would try to arrive as early as possible to line up for the merch sale. However, lots of things have changed since the pandemic so venues actually discourage people from lining up early in advance. Despite knowing that we wouldn’t be allowed to line up yet, I still wanted to know the venue’s exact location and check whether anyone had arrived yet. When we finally got there, no one was there except us and the door staff told us to come back in two hours XD It was super hard to find a café or restaurant near Kioi Hall so we had to walk all the way back to Yotsuya Station. I felt really sorry for Akuma because I dragged her back and forth, she must have been so exhausted. Guess I can’t help but be one of those annoying people who are low-key control freaks and who won’t leave anything to chance. I’d rather be 2 hours early than even 1 second too late. Anyways, at a tiny shopping mall, we found a small café and had some cake and coffee. We went back to the venue once we saw the first few tweets of other fans starting to line up. Most people got there around the same time so it quickly became quite crowded in front of the venue about 45 minutes before the live. I am glad we ended up being pretty far ahead in the line because I don’t think the people in the back had enough time left to buy anything. It took quite a while for staff members to check our tickets and temperature. Everyone was also taking their sweet time deciding on what merch to get so there were literally only a few minutes left till the live once I had bought everything (I got the shirt/pamphlet set with the postcard, the pink gloves, the little drawstring bag and the keyholder). All items are still available in Wakana’s Official Online Shop so be sure to get them.
General Impressions
Venue: This was my first time at Kioi Hall. It’s located in a nice area near Yotsuya Station. Venue, You have to walk around 10 minutes on Sophia Dori which is a lovely thoroughfare. I hear it’s super pretty during cherry blossom season. After Opera City, this was only my second time in a classical hall in Japan. Not as big as Opera City Hall but equally impressive in terms of acoustics and grandeur. But oh boy, they really could have lowered the temperatures, it was boiling hot inside. I don’t know how people managed to sit there with their winter coats fom beginning to end. I was literally melting and I didn’t even wear a warm winter jacket. Kioi Hall is a rather intimate venue with a capacity of about 800 seats. None of the balcony seats were occupied iirc but we managed to fill out pretty much the entire central ground floor. So yeah, definitely not a sold-out concert but very well attended nonetheless (which obviously made me happy because I still recall her Voice tour where they had picked venues that were way too big for Wakana’s fanbase).
Outfit: Her dress didn’t impress me all that much to be honest. The bold red looked lovely on her but the basic A-line was a little too plain for my taste. No lace, no embroidery, no frills, no layers, no sparkles... I am also not a big fan of straps when it comes to evening dresses. Wakana has the most beautiful shoulders, it’s a crime to not show them off. In my opinion, she should always wear something that is off-shoulder, preferably a majestic ball gown. The highlight of the dress was definitely the back (as seen on the image above). Whenever she turned around to have a little sip of her water we were blessed with the most gorgeous sight.*drools* Wakana truly has a beautiful back and it’s rare that we get to see so much of it XD.
Ticket System: As you may know, I’ve had a few issues with SKIYAKI but at the end of the day I have to admit that it is an extremely convenient service. All steps were foreigner friendly and I didn’t run into any issues with the app. Still, I can’t recommend it with a clear conscience because of what happened with my credit card T_T As you know, I got a Christmas Special Fan Club ticket and I was pretty lucky with my assigned seat. Row 4, smack in the middle with a perfect view at Wakana. Thankfully no tall people in front of me.Fun fact, right in front of me there was a woman who wore one of Wakana’s dresses, the EXACT same one I had brought to Japan with the intention of wearing it at the concert. However, a few days earlier I had found Wakana’s red checkered pants and ended up buying them so of course I couldn’t help but wear them to the live. Still, I found it funny that someone had the same idea. She also wore Kalafina’s pinky ring so she was clearly a super obsessed fan.I am still wondering what her username is on Twitter. I guess she must be following me if she knows about all this fashion stuff. Arghhh, I wish I had approached her after the live but as always, I was way too socially inept...
Cameras: I am pretty sure I mentioned it already but there were a lot of cameras all across the hall. Not just the tiny ones which are used for news reports and such. They had a whole-ass camera crew on-site. No idea what they are planning to do. Either we will be getting a broadcast sponsored by BS Fuji or they will use the footage for a home video release. They might also add the footage (or at least parts of it) as bonus content for Wakana’s 3rd album. Let’s keep our fingers crossed. There’s no way they hired all those cameramen and equipment for nothing.
Vocals: For the most part, Wakana was in great shape. It’s such a pleasure to hear her in a classical hall accompanied by strings and piano. And honestly, a couple of these acoustic arrangements were out of this world. So freaking good! I feel like her microphone was maybe a bit too loud at times or the instruments were simply too quiet but it didn’t really take away from my enjoyment. Plus, they can always fix that with a bit of studio magic if they really end up releasing the concert. Nevertheless, I’d really like to have more strings in future concerts, just to add a little more oomph. Maybe I am the only one but I feel like I need at least a string quartet XD
Setlist: Overall, I was quite happy with the setlist since it contained all three of her new songs and some of my faves but I probably would have made some changes if the choice had been up to me. Can’t lie but I was hoping and praying for “breathing” as intro. Instead we got “Yakusoku no Yoake” which is always nice, don’t get me wrong, but meh, we already have a performance of it on DVD/BD and let’s be real here, “breathing” is the superior song, at least in my opinion. Am I the only one who is kinda growing tired of “Ai ni Dekiru Koto wa mada aru kai“? I feel like the song doesn’t have a standard ballad structure so it’s quite hard for me to get into it, especially considering its crazy length. Personally, I would have much preferred her to sing “Inochi no Namae” or “Kimi wo Nosete” from her Cover Album. Also had my issues with “Nagareboshi”. I don’t outright dislike this song but it has always been a bit of a snoozer so naturally. I wasn’t overly excited when she announced she would be singing it as her final song. I mean, it kinda works as a wrap-up for the evening but I would have honestly killed to hear an acoustic version of “Ai no Hana”, it’s literally the perfect winter song!! Such a missed opportunity, I feel robbed.T_T Last but not least. let’s talk about her Kalafina song choice. Wakana often manages to pick my least favourite Kala-songs but I realise that I am pretty much alone with that opinion, especially regarding “Kimi no Gin no Niwa” which is obviously a fan-favourite. To her credit, she pulled it off well but ughhh, I cannot stand that song. I am still salivating when I think about her 2018 Symphony Orchestra Concert where she performed “Kimi ga Hikari ni Kaete Iku”. Who do I have to bribe to get something like this on DVD/BD??!!
Song-specific thoughts
M01 約束の夜明け(Yakusoku no Yoake): As mentioned earlier, I was low-key hoping for “breathing” but I really like “Yakusoku no Yoake“ so it’s not like I was disappointed or anything. It might even be one of my favourite tracks from her 1st album. The beginning always blows me away, it’s by far the best part of the song and Wakana knocks it out of the park every single time. However, I think that some sections of the song aren’t particularly flattering to Wakana’s vocals. I know for a fact that she can handle much higher parts but I guess it’s the singing style she keeps using for this song hat makes it sound like she is out of her comfort zone. Oh well, she still does a decent job of powering through those sections. Overall, I quite enjoyed the performance and thought it was a fitting intro.
M02 442: Absolutely blown away by the acoustic arrangement and Wakana’s powerful performance. They better release the video footage soon because I am dying to hear this again. I am telling you, she SLAYED! “442″ is undoubtedly one of her best songs that highlights all of her strengths as a singer so it’s always a joy to listen to it.
M03 オレンジ (Orange): Yet another lovely arrangement. Much better than the studio version if you ask me. I can’t remember any details but I definitely liked it.
M04 夕焼け (Yuuyake): Initially I did not care much for this song but every time I hear it live, I fall more and more in love with it. It’s just so precious.
M05 myself: Oh yes!! Jackpot! This was utterly beautiful. It’s the type of ballad Wakana excels in, when all that tragedy is laid on thick and you are being hit right in the feels. Hearing it in a classical setting makes it even more heart-wrenching.
M06 時には昔の話を（Toki ni ha Mukashi no Hanashi wo): This will never get old. There’s a reason they chose this song to promote Wakana’s cover album and it’s because it’s such a perfect fit for her.
M07 愛にできることはまだあるかい（Ai ni Dekiru Koto wa mada aru kai): I guess I already shared my thoughts about this. I think Wakana really likes the song so I feel kinda bad for not being into it. Maybe it’s because I never watched the film? The lyrics are lovely but the song just doesn’t resonate with me. Or rather, I have to be in the right mood for it to resonate with me. Isolated, I believe it can be quite powerful. Despite its understated nature there is a bit of a build-up after all. But it falls a little flat for me if you place the song right after a bunch of other ballads.
M08 君の銀の庭（Kimi no Gin no Niwa): Well, it was unfortunately the wrong Kalafina-“Kimi~” song for me but hey, what can you do about it? Whatever my thoughts might be about this particular song, I truly appreciate the fact that Wakana still makes a conscious effort to include Kalafina pieces in her setlists because on the one hand, she wants to honour that legacy and on the other hand, she knows that it will make her audience happy. During the MC leading up to the performance she actually explained how picking a Kalafina song is always the most difficult part of putting her setlists together. Overall, it was a solid performance. She did quite well covering the other parts.
M09 Winter Wonderland: I definitely did not think that Wakana would sing this. Maybe it’s because I didn’t grow up with them but I have a bit of an aversion to most Anglo-American Christmas songs (including this one) so when she announced the title of the upcoming song, I felt more than a little disappointed. Especially since I had no idea how it would fit her singing style. However, I am happy to report that I was proven wrong. This far exceeded my expectations and it actually turned out to be a very enjoyable performance. I would say this was only the second song of the night (after “442″) where we got to hear a more fierce and daring approach by Wakana. Still not a fan of the song but damn, Wakana’s version sounds good!
M10 Silent Night: Now we are talking. A Christmas song I actually like. And as expected, Wakana nailed it. I mean, she was literally born to sing songs like this. With everyone always comparing Wakana’s singing to an angel’s voice falling down from the heavens it’s only natural to think that she would do an amazing job with Christmas carols and hymns. A little nitpicking though, I wasn’t fully invested in the arrangement which may or may not have been a bit too pop-ish, I don’t know.
M11 標 (Shirushi): I was really hoping that we would get to hear this brand-new song and I am so glad that my wish came true. Knowing the entire backstory to this and having Wakana share a few bits and pieces again during the concert really made it very hard for me not to cry like a little baby. For those who don’t know yet, this is basically a daughter’s declaration of love to her father (Wakana’s father passed away not too long ago). This song was more or less custom-made for this occasion so it hits a little closer to home than others. While I cannot relate at all to a strong father-daughter relationship, this still hit me right in the feels. I did expect something woeful with heavy strings but it was actually quite understated. Filled with a lot of gratitude and pride. I wish I could say more about it but it’s so hard for me to recall details of a song that I have only listened to once. If I had to compare it, I would probably say it comes closest to “Ato Hitotsu” as far as the overall sound is concerned. It is longer though.
M12 明日を夢見て歌う (Asu wo Yume Mite Utau): I was of course super excited to also finally listen to Wakana’s other new song. This however was a bit of a letdown if I am being honest. It was written by Satoshi Takebe whose collabs with Wakana are always a bit of a hit-and-miss for me. It’s like “Kimi dake no Stage” 2.0. If you enjoy that song you will also like “Asu wo Yume Mite Utau“ I think. The emotion is all there in the lyrics and I can feel what kind of message Wakana is trying to convey to us but meh, the song doesn’t quite hit the mark for me. Fun fact: For the longest time I thought it was “Ashita” in the title but it’s actually “Asu”.
M13 Flag: Another absolutely gorgeous acoustic arrangement that really blew me away. Right up there with “442″ and “Winter Wonderland” in terms of fierceness.
M14 Happy Hello Day: Can’t believe this was the first time hearing the song live at a venue. Experiencing it right there while breathing the same air is so much different than just watching it on a live stream. As much as I appreciate the influx of online broadcasts, nothing beats the euphoria of actually being there at the venue and enjoying a song that makes you feel so incredibly connected with your favourite artist. I truly had a blast during this performance.
EC01 記憶の人 (Kioku no Hito): What a pleasant surprise. I am very much in love with this song and it’s definitely among my favourite Wakana solo songs so I can never get enough of it. Beautiful performance.
EC02 magic moment: A bit on the fence about it. We all know that I am not the biggest fan of the song’s structure, it starts really melodious with its symphonic grandeur but then it somehow become quite messy to my ears. I can’t explain it very well but there is just a lack of flow. However, that doesn’t mean that I cannot appreciate Wakana’s vocal prowess in it. Just thinking back to her performance during the “magic moment” live tour gives me goosebumps (although I obviously only ever experienced it on blu-ray). I would say that performance still remains her best one yet. This one wasn’t quite as epic but maybe that’s just because of the added studio magic in the blu-ray.
Fan Club Exclusive Part
Very happy to see that almost everyone had bought a special Christmas ticket. At the end of the main part of the concert, audience members were asked to leave the hall if they didn’t have a fan club ticket and only a handful of people actually left. Still surprised that they just trusted us to be honest about this. Typical Japanese mindset I guess. I mean, people could have just remained at their seats, no one would have checked their tickets again. However, I think they had most people with regular tickets seated in the back area so it was easier for staff members to figure out who was required to leave.
At this point none of us knew what to expect but I had a feeling we would get a special encore. When Wakana and her musicians returned to the stage in their cute Christmas getup I was pleasantly surprised to realise that we would be getting a little talk corner. Mind you, it wasn’t anything super special, just some random small talk among them, they all basically just shared some Christmas anecdotes but hey, it was fun. I vaguely remember Wakana talking about trying to find the perfect colour for a new winter coat but she ended up with a boring grey one XD I had almost given up hope that they would perform another song when their talk just kept going on and on. It was already way past the scheduled time for the live to end so I thought we would run out of time. But then Wakana surprised us all by announcing that they still had a short performance in store for us. Until the very last moment I had hoped that I would get to hear “Ai no Hana” but alas, it wasn’t meant to be. As mentioned earlier, I wasn’t too thrilled about “Nagareboshi” but it was a fitting send-off. I believe everyone thought that this would be it but when we left the hall, we were all given a paper bag containing even more awesome goodies. Our Christmas present from Wakana was made up of a postcard with a handwritten message and signature as well as a pretty glass fitting perfectly into her series of previously released glasses. *weeee* All of this was definitely worth the extra money. If you ever wonder if it’s worth going for pricier tickets, here’s your answer: It absolutely is! You typically get a lot of bang for your buck so always go for the expensive option if you have the means. And I am actually so glad that the Christmas present didn’t turn out to be a fugly t-shirt, I am just not a t-shirt person.
After the Live
One of my Twitter followers had arranged a dinner/after-party with a bunch of fellow Kala-fans. While I am most definitely not very fond of large gatherings like this, it wasn’t too bad. We had some tables reserved at a Chinese restaurant nearby. In celebration of Wakana’s live, we wanted to eat a ton of gyoza and xiao long bao. It was delicious! Sadly I didn’t get to eat all that much because I left quite early (I mean, it felt late to me but who knows how long the others stayed). I was flying back to Vienna the following day so I wanted to get at least a few decent hours of sleep.
#kalafina#wakana#report#Wakana Classics 2022 ～Christmas Special～#wakana christmas special#long text post#I just cannot shut up#this took me a whole month#hope I didn't bore anyone to death
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Human!Mr Snake x Reader || Drabble
I am just super excited about this movie at the moment so wanted to make something! Probably more to ensue, haha XD Obsessed with the idea of a Femme Fatale reader being part of the group.
Plot: A drabble inspired by the Gilmore Girls prompt, 'I just wanted to know what it would be like'. Basically you have a big ass crush on Snake and it finally bubbles over.
Warnings: One F bomb, but I think that's it. Not gonna write anything racy for the Bad Guys for a good minute, I assure you XD Also age gap if you squint, tho.
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The gang were all running on their usual high from our most recent heist- including yourself. But while the rest were in loud, excited moods, rough housing and talking quickly about what everyone did well - how Webbs managed to disarm the Wsstp without anyone getting singed or sliced, how Mr Shark’s Little Boy costume went over without a hitch, how Mr Piranha actually got the grappling hook to work the way to was intended this time, - , you were in a more… quiet, giddy mood. There’s something on your mind. Something that’s been on your mind for a while, in fact, that you’re just now thinking maybe… you could do. You could consider.
You could try.
When you realise that you had stared at Mr Snake for a moment more then you would usually allow, you take in a sudden, sharp breath, and turn your back on the group; Back to your drink and reality.
See, you’ve had feelings for the cranky jerk for a while, now. And you thought you could just wait it out. It was just supposed to be a passing thing, because you like the way he cracks safes, you think it’s hot- but that’s all! You were sure it would go away in a week or two. Absolutely sure.
But it’s been more like… 11 months… And 'just the way he cracks safes', turned into the way he talks, the way he’s obsessed with guinea pigs, the way he cares about Wolf, the way he teases- and a whole amalgamation of other things that are just constantly torturing you and you don’t know how long you can keep it in.
You’re reaching your boiling point and either you tell him, or you explode.
And that’s where your own heist-high comes in. You’re thinking you might… but even you, an infamous criminal, are too chicken shit. Hell!-
"What are you doing?" You're just moving to hide your face in your hands, when someone appears in the seat next to you and you jump- that blunt voice more than familiar. Looking like a deer in headlights, your big, wide eyes finding Snakes as he looks at you expectantly- waiting for a response. You didn't say any thoughts out loud, did you? Like in the books???
Finally, when the world doesn't implode and the ground doesn't open up under you, you sigh out your mini heart attack and look forward, shoulders dropping. "Don't sneak up on people when they're lost in thought... "
"Oh?" Its clear as soon as he speaks, his tone jumping high in intrigue, that you said the absolute wrong thing. Turning your head to see the cruel curiosity on Snakes face, you cant help but think... shit. "What were ya so lost in thought about?"
"Secret stuff," You reply airily, coolly- hoping beyond hoping, that he loses interest in poking around your business. "Boring stuff- you wouldn't be interested in it."
"Well, why don't you let me decide on that?" He pushes, leaning across the space between your chairs to make you uncomfortable. Jokes on him, though, you guess. Jaw falling, he hisses out the next part; A guess. A guess that you're pretty secure in hearing, as a guess from Snake will never be that you like him. His mind just doesn't work like that. "Are you the one that tripped the bidet on Wolf?! That was hilarious!"
Fighting a grin, you shake your head at him. "No." Though you wish you were. That was hilarious. "Now stop guessing- its none of your business."
"Which is my favourite kind of business," Drat. Visibly, you droop. "Come on! You can tell me, kid!" Kid- of, if you could droop further, you would. Is your existence just one big, cosmic joke here? Ha Ha Ha... Its not funny. "Aren't I trustworthy?... "
You turn to look at him again in a deadpanned kind of way, finding an evil grin stretched across sharp teeth. "Oh, let me think... "
Honestly though, you would trust Snake with your life. He acts like he hates everyone but he's really a huge softy and that's one of the things you love about him.
"Okay let me guess again. Hold on." He thinks for a moment, eyes crawling up in a very thoughtful expression that makes you grin before he goes AH, and looks back to you once more- and you look away. "Didya break Webbs' USB last week?"
"No."
"How about Shark's fake nose?"
"Mm, nope."
"Were you the one that ate the last push pop yesterday??"
At that, an honestly guilty look crosses your face as you peak at him. "Well... I did do that... " You admit, making his jaw drop, abject betrayal written all over his face. "It was delicious, but that's still not what you're looking for."
Flashing you a glare, Snake goes on. "O-kay... wait were you the one that helped Piranha pull off that ping pong ball prank the other da- "
Ugh! He's relentless!
You knew this before, obviously, but it is becoming frustrating at this moment- and before you could think of all the reasons that this was a bad idea- you've kissed him.
Quite literally- reached over, lost your fingers in dark hair and brought your mouth to his. He freezes for half a second, not even long enough for you to realise your mistake and let go, before long, thin fingers hesitantly find your waist.
He kisses you back just as hesitantly for a moment, before you pull right back... realising what you've done. "Ohmygod I'msosorry!!" You should not have done that. You should not have done that. His eyes are wide and surprised, looking at you, looking as if he wants to say something as he opens his mouth, but cant quite string together the words.
So, taking a deep breath, you go ahead and talk instead. "Well... that's, kind of what I was thinking about... have been for a while, actually... Everyone knows, except you... Well you do now, but- " You avert your gaze in embarrassment from the seasoned criminal's, then. Feeling more like a blushy little anime girl rather then an established criminal, yourself. "I, uh... I just... wanted to know, you know- what it would be like."
Your gaze slips up, finding him again- he's opening his mouth again as if to speak, but no words come out for a good moment; Shock written all over his face.
... Okay.
Maybe that's better, him not saying anything. Yes. Taking a deep breath, you get up from your chair - Snake only now taking his hands off you, - and give an awkward waive. "Well bye!"
Then you flee.
And Snake is there looking more then frustrated with himself, wondering how that could have gone so wrong, silently asking his voice box what the hell happened there... But eventually, all he can do, is curse.
"Fuck."
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Later that night, you're lying on top of the covers on your bed, not even in your pyjamas yet and nowhere near sleepy, staring at the ceiling and just listening to your heartbeat in your ears still.
You've royally messed things up.
Suddenly theirs a knock at your door, and your heart turns freezing cold inside your chest. Who is that?
Slowly, cautiously sitting up on your bed and walking across the room, you dread finding out what's on the other side- but that feeling has nothing on the blind panic that strikes through you when you open the door and find Snake standing there.
You immediately open your mouth to say something, anything, but he beats you to it this time- which is good, because you had nothing.
"Look, I'm sorry." He starts quickly, apparently full of adrenaline. Your eyes blow open wide at the last word- sorry. Since when does Snake say the word 'sorry'?! "I wanted to say something, but I- I don't know, man, my mouth wouldn't work. Something about you being too young, or how you could do much better- then- " He seems to be working himself up, but quickly shuts it down. "But it doesn't matter. I like you- and- ... And that wasn't a good sample."
Only just trying to take in all that information at once, you don't understand that last part at first. He likes you!?!? He thinks yo could do better, then him??? "... What?"
A slow, evil smirk spreads across his mouth, and he shakes his head. "You said you wanted to know what it'd be like- that wasn't it."
"... Oh... and..?" Still clueless, you blink those big confused eyes at him and it drives him mad.
A gasp topples too easily out of you as Snakes hands slither back around your waist and you let him guide you carefully against the wall by your bedroom door- finding that he ends up far closer to you then before, a breath between you both when your shoulders relax back against the new surface. Your eyes are still wide, but you're not confused anymore- you're shocked. Is this really happening? What is this?
Still, your hands travel carefully up his arms to his shoulders, chewing on your bottom lip in unsureness; In cautiousness. "That wasn't it... "
Then, before you can respond with something stupid, he gathers you against him and kisses you again.
And you're just glad there's a wall behind you because otherwise you would've lost footing.
#Mr Snake x Reader#Mr Snake x Reader Drabble#Mr Snake#The Bad Guys#The Bad Guys x Reader#The Bad Guys 2022#X Reader#Drabble#Dreamworks#Dreamworks x Reader
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Once you get this, you have to say five things you like about yourself, publicly. Then you have to send this to ten of your favourite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool~) 🌈 🌈
What I like about me huh
1. I like that I'm stubborn. I know that can be a bad thing sometimes, but trust me when I say refusing to back down when I know I'm right has done way more help than harm throughout my life.
2. I like my sense of humor. Wouldn't trade it for the world. Sometimes being able to laugh at something is the only way to get though it. Plus it's nice making people happy.
3. I like being honest and straightforward. I'm not good with bs social guessing games and there's nothing I hated more growing up than people assuming I somehow knew what they were feeling or what they wanted without telling me and then getting upset if I responded wrong like that was supposed to be my fault. So like I very much make it a point to never do that to anyone else, which my fellow anxious friends have said they really appreciate.
4. I like that I'm a good listener. Lord knows I can't give good advice but I can listen like it's nobody's business XD
5. I like being strong! Physically, that is. I like helping people lift and carry and open things. I like that I can always be over prepared for trips because I'm confident that whatever I can pack, I can carry. I like the funny "girl are you sure?" look people give me when I offer cuz I'm like 5 feet tall and always drowning in an oversized hoodie and do not look capable of helping.
I'm just gonna do the same thing as the last ask game and like,,,send this to the last 10 people I've interacted with XD
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@zenjestrr: is Rakha gonna slurp the worms
zenjestrr: *drops a wriggling creature into her eyeball* this will fix me
blackjackkent: rofl
blackjackkent: I suspect possibly yes.
zenjestrr: 🦑🦑🦑🐛🐛🐛🎺🎺🎺
blackjackkent: Lae'zel doesn't like them and Lae'zel is like 90% of her impulse control, but they also potentially Have Answers
zenjestrr: will she go for the Super Worm in Act 3 or are you gonna play it by ear
zenjestrr: (embrace the power)
zenjestrr: (there's no downside)
zenjestrr: (other than looking like you took evil crack cocaine)
blackjackkent: XD
blackjackkent: I'm going to play it by ear.
blackjackkent: I can't even begin to predict what Rakha will be like by act 3
zenjestrr: lol i get it
blackjackkent: she's already evolving a bunch. she's practically a worm herself with how slippery her characterization is to get a grip on XD
zenjestrr: will you side with Baldy Boi or go Orpheus
zenjestrr: and if Orpheus again will you see how the ending changes if he stays gith or will you drop that hot potato on his lap again lol
blackjackkent: I have a sneaking suspicion the Emperor is going to die the moment Rakha learns what he is
zenjestrr: you know that's a game over, right lol
zenjestrr: like you CAN kill him at that moment but it's a game over
blackjackkent: oh really? lol
zenjestrr: yea
blackjackkent: well then :P
blackjackkent: she will spend the whole time WANTING to kill him :P
zenjestrr: Balduran is correct in saying that he never explicitly lies to you
zenjestrr: he is the only reason you haven't turned
blackjackkent: [nods]
blackjackkent: makes sense
blackjackkent: Orpheus I'm not sure about. Rakha has REALLY strong respect for Lae'zel tho so probably he will remain gith. which I guess means Rakha takes the worm herself?
zenjestrr: or have Karlach do it if you bring her with you
blackjackkent: yeah
blackjackkent: hrmdehrm.
zenjestrr: but yea I think squid x Wyll makes for a cool ending, especially since you can still do the Avernus roadtrip
blackjackkent: eeenteresting.
zenjestrr: I thiiiiink Lae'zel is the only one who breaks up with you if you go squid mode but I think maybe Ascended Astarion also does it
blackjackkent: no spoilers obvi, just thinking out loud, but I imagine it plays interestingly with the Durge situation too. illithid seem very chill. maybe settles the chaos a bit.
zenjestrr: [REDACTED]
blackjackkent: hehehe
zenjestrr: squid x Wyll also has the monster loving dynamic. Wyll is a devil now and has some self-hatred about it and Rakha (in this hypothetical scenario) would be a mind flayer, a monster, and might have some self-hatred about it
zenjestrr: Shrek ass ending
zenjestrr: both people seeing past the physical and loving the person
blackjackkent: truuuu
blackjackkent: bro your mind
zenjestrr: also if you go on the Avernus field trip there's PLENTY of brains for you to snack on
blackjackkent: truuuuuuuuuuuu
blackjackkent: ALSO
blackjackkent: fundamental climax of everything she sees in Wyll that she does not see in herself
blackjackkent: the self sacrifice
zenjestrr: ye
blackjackkent: wahhhhh feelings.
blackjackkent: OK I'm actually quite jazzed about this now haha
#bjk plays bg3 durge#rakha the dark urge#chat moments with...#zenjestrr#bg3 spoilers#lots of interesting food for thought here#rakha liveblog behind the scenes director's cut info ;)#it's gonna be good to get out of the opening and into the real meat of the game story#i'm excited to see where rakha ends up going
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Ok, now your turn! :D What does Imogene think of her retinue?
Aaah, thank you for the ask and brace yourself for a long one because - oh, she has Thoughts™ 😂
Abelard is the designated grandpa. They agree on most things, and she dons her most shit-eating grin each time Abelard announces who she is. Also, they got this going on:
Idira is the coolest person on the ship, and that is even taking iceman into consideration. Just. So. Cool. Imogene adores her bravery, admires she had the guts to go her own way and against the world that hates her very existence.
Argenta can go space herself. She knows where the airlock is. Imogene has no idea why is she even part of her retinue if she disagrees with everything the Rogue Trader does and her solution to all world's problems is to burn it all down. No love between them, that's for sure.
Pasqal is the fount of knowledge and the right amount of religious calling for Imogene. Having been born on a Forge World she grew up surrounded by the Adeptus Mechanicus and their work. She shares a lot of respect and values with Pasqal and is absolutely fascinated by his pursuits. She would commit acts of unrestrained heresy if he asked her to, lol.
Iceman is scary. At first. Imogene quickly learns that her new status as a Rogue Trader gives her a lot of leeway when in comes to dealing with the agents of the Inquisition, including this particularly obvious snitch (as she believes) and she makes it a little game of sorts - how much can she annoy Heinrix until he turns around and leaves? Jokes on her, I guess, because at some point she realizes she wouldn't let him go even if he wanted to xD
Cassia is...uniqe. Imogene has no idea how to act around her. On one hand she seems to be insanely powerful. Influencing emotions of others? Third eye that could potentially kill just by looking into it? Or worse? All that in a frail, otherworldly body and a mind of a very cloistered young adult? On the other hand...she is so nice. So open and up for discussing things. So incredibly insightful for her age, Imogene went all in with her big sister mode.
(And below I'll go into companions you didn't mention yourself, so I assume you haven't met them. No big spoilers about them, just leaving you to decide if you wanna know who potentially is out there!)
Jae is wonderful. She's living her life, taking what comes in stride and never is content with what she already has. Imogene has a lot of fun with her, 10/10 friend and all around awful influence if you ask Abelard about their relationship :D Wonder for how long will that last, though...
Yrliet is...complicated. It's kind of like she took a trip to the zoo and found a mon-keigh named Imogene free from her enclosure and decided to see where she was running to. Imogene is stubborn though, and shortly after their meeting went "yeah, I'm gonna confuse her so much". Their relationship is uneasy because of all the outside influence barging in between them.
Ulfar didn't join Imogene, so... too bad buddy, have fun. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Marazhai is...well, he is. But Imogene wishes he wasn't. Really regrets bringing him along. Probably things won't end well between them and I intend to headcanon this so hard xD
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(Deciding if I should put this as anonymous or show my avatar...I just don't want anyone coming after me when I ask or say this stuff. They're just questions and I like to hear your answers...ah, screw it, I'm just gonna show my avatar. XP )
I got two questions and one opinion. Here's my opinion: I hate how they made Aang in Korra. People say that he was a bad dad, and I feel like he was written that way on the show, which wasn't intentional, but it looked like it was...by the creators themselves. It would seem the creators are in denial of how they made Aang, cause he's their fave character or something. Don't get me wrong, I like Aang too, but...the creators are really unaware of how they made him into a bad dad in Korra. ^^;
Now for the two questions:
Let's just agree that ATLA is the superior show, and Korra is...eh. Now, Kataang happened on that show, which is fine. HOWEVER, do you think if Taang happened, the events in Korra would've been a WHOLE LOT different and maybe a whole lot...better? Cause Aang's kids' Bumi and Kya in Korra felt unwanted by him in a way and Katara would've said something(which I honest-to-goodness think the whole Kataang hooking up 3 months later after the war in ATLA thing is poor writing. Like let us SEE what happened after that!), whereas Toph would've been like "Twinkles, no, get your priorities straight." And honestly, the Aang WE know would cherish those kids either way, it wouldn't matter if they weren't airbenders. I guess what I'm saying is, do you think Aang and Toph would've been the most awesome and take-in-charge power couple ever and that it would affect the story in Korra in general? Think deeply on that.
Do you think Kataang was necessary for the story of ATLA? I mean, I'm kind of being honest, I don't think anything would've changed if it wasn't included. However, I honestly do believe that Taang would've changed and affected Korra a lot more, whereas people would say Zutara would've affected ATLA. Course, I'm a big Taang fan, and I like Zutara a bit, but I'm mostly Team Taang. XD I just also think it would've made sense for Aang to not be so hooked up on Katara and actually start finding other girls attractive(cough, like Toph, cough) as he grows. It's just...I feel like the whole last part of ATLA was just bad writing. ^^; What are your thoughts?
Wow, first of all, thanks for taking the time to write to me! i really appreciate it ( ͡👁️ ͜ʖ ͡👁️)
Regarding your opinion, I COMPLETELY AGREE. I get that Aang only had Gyatso as a father figure until he was 12 y/o, so he's a bit screwed on that front, but I am CONVINCED that what they did with his paternity was an aberration. I mean yes, surely he had to be absent due to his duties as the avatar, but I REFUSE to believe that he would have taken ONLY to Tenzin on a trip to learn the customs of the air nomads. If there is something that ATLA made clear to us, it is that no matter what nationality you come from, Aang is always going to want to make you smile and show you the fun that can be had, so yes, it doesn't make ANY SENSE to me that he wouldn't have brought to ALL their children to their trips. On the other hand, even though it might have happened a few times (because Aang is a bit of a dork pff lmao), Katara would have NEVER let that happend. Aang would have noticed and would have done ANYTHING to make up for the lost time with his two other children, so yeah, totally agree with you there.
I got excited so I'll try to be more brief with the questions ( ͡눈 ﹏ ͡눈)
Well, there are several comics after the Hundred Years War that more or less show Katara and Aang's relationship (and I'm not going to lie to you, even though I love Taang, Kataang are such a cuties).
And regarding Taang as parents, I once read a post from @stitch1830 in response to something similar, and I couldn't agree more. More than opposites, both complement each other perfectly, and I think that in the same way that they do it romantically, they would also do it as parents. Toph, grounding expert that she is, would have been stern if she had noticed that Aang had preferential treatment with any of their children. Similarly, we know the flaws in Toph's motherhood, and I feel like Aang would have managed to balance the excessive freedom she gave her daughters, giving them more structure to their lives and a respect for traditions. On the other hand, I'm VERY SURE Toph was terrified growing up of her daughters being alone (of course, she's too stubborn to even show it), I guess afraid that she might be a terrible mother like her parents were to her. No doubt Aang would have calmed all those worries. AAGH I LOVE THEM SO MUCH (╥︣﹏᷅╥)
2. While Kataang wasn't necessary (it certainly wouldn't have affected the plot too much if it hadn't happened), I think it was a natural fit between the two. Extremely stressed and full of traumas from the war, Katara was the safe, maternal and familiar place that he needed so much, while for Katara, Aang was the hope to cling to, the calm she needed from all the anger contained by the war with the fire nation. Let's say that both of them were attracted to each other for those reasons, because they needed each other.
But you're right, for me, the love that Aang felt for Katara was something platonic, something that had to pass as his first love, after all, she was the first girl he met and who technically saved him from the iceberg. As you say, it would have been much more interesting if both of them grew up to realize that they were each other's support in times of war, and eventually broke up to meet other people (i mean, they met at 12 y/o and 14 y/o, and you say they were together ever since for the rest of their lives? I don't think it's realistic. I guess Aang's world travels and Katara's desire to work in the southern tribe would have also driven them apart over time.
My Taang headcanon is that their relationship started because, first, Aang has to continue to travel the world for his avatar duties, and on the other hand, because Toph hates being stuck in one place, loves freedom, and traveling the world is what connected her the most with it when they were at war. That way she would have joined his travels and little by little they would have begun to fall in love. It would have been entertaining to watch Aang and Toph go through the conflict of realizing that they find each other attractive. (Aang like: "Since when is my sifu so cute? If I fall in love with her she'll kick my ass!, Toph by her side would have been like: "Me? In love with twinkle toes? That skinny? (who is no longer so skinny cofcof) i prefer to be dead before!)
Yeah, I said I was going to keep it short- but FUCK, I really wanted to be able to express everything I was thinking. Thanks again for asking! I'll always be on the lookout and ready to continue talking about a thousand years of Taang and why I think they work so well, cheers!
#taang#taang week#taang week 2022#toph and aang#toph beifong#aang#avatar aang#zutara#i fukin love them
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Love In The Air Special Episode) live reaction under the cut (long post)
Uhhhhh I watched the entire series on iQIYI and there's a special episode but it's just some behind the scenes commentary... I don't think that's it *proceeds to google* *finds actual episode on bilibili* aaaaaahhh bilibili my beloved
The quality is fucked tho, I can count the damn pixels
Ayyyyy besties hanging out <3
Lmao not Plerng trying to snatch Sky away from Pai hahahahaha
"Nong Sky, you should come this way or you'll go crazy like them" HAHAHA SHE'S ICONIC
"I didn't fight with P'Phayu. I'm just annoyed that he's attractive." Good to know our boys still have normal real-life problems
So... Sky's problem is that Pai's entire family is crushing on him and Rain's problem is that everyone is crushing on Phayu? They're so unserious omg but unserious problems are what they deserve after everything they've gone through
"No, it doesn't suit you. Take it off right now." So that's how it is huh Rain?
Hahaha my babies are so baby
"Have you ever called P'Pai 'Daddy'?" RAIN WHERE IS THIS GOING
The way he said "Daddyyy-uh!" Rain stoooppp I'm wheezing
Soooo... Phayu was acting like Rain's dad (telling him to get off his damn phone and read a book), Rain called him out on it and Phayu's brain short circuited - got it xD I love them so much
Hahaha Rain is so shameless istg
"Can I eat something else too?" 👀🍑
I'M FUCKINF WHEEZING THE FUVKING NIPPLE PINCH HAHAHA Sky sending Pai to horny jail
"Keep playing your game. I'm gonna play mine." OH MY 👀
Awwww Phayu and Prapai watching Rain and Sky being adorable and goofy 🤭❤️
Sky telling that girl to back off was too good - I absolutely love when he's being sassy 🔥❤️
He's so sassy and confident I LOVE HIM SO MUCH ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Besties going on a trip ayyyyy
And trying their hardest not to miss their respective boyfriends lmao
But can we please treat their friendship as just as valid and important as their relationships? Because it is 😭❤️
They didn't even tell their boyfriends?? Oh - they did. But our dumbasses still decided to look for them I guess lol
Oh poor Sig xD
Lmao Rain gave Sig the exact location and even the room HE WANTS TO BE FOUND 😂
Sig's "evil laugh" I can't- 😂
SKY IN LUFFY COSPLAY?? I mean I knew he was an otaku but I didn't know it was this bad 😂 the cosplay is 🔥🔥🔥 tho
Chilling at the pool, sipping cocktails, living the good life 😌❤️
...gets boring quickly I guess 😂
Good thing the bf's are on their way
"Don't say there's actually a ghost behind me" Rain so Baby
"You know I'll get angry if you drag me away like that, don't you?" - "You know I won't do anything against your will" THIS EXCHANGE ❤️❤️
Directly followed by "I told you not to followed me" well he's got a point lmao
HAVE I MENTIONED I LOVE SASSY SKY especially when he's bossing around his bf
Love how both of them are like "I'll forgive you but you have to do whatever I say" Rain is gonna put Phayu in a costume isn't he- HE CAME PREPARED IT'S IN HIS SUITCASE I CAN'T 😂
Oh my god Sky's rules for Pai are pure evil but like in the best way possible holy shit HAVE I MENTIONED I LOVE WHEN SKY IS LIKE THIS
"Then it must be when I punished you until you were sore. But i remember that you liked it" whyyy did we only see the other options (why Rain is angry) as flashbacks earlier but not this one? Not fair xD
"Made out with her" RAIN THEY JUST SAT NEXT TO EACH OTHER ON A COUCH CALM YOUR TIDDIES BABE
Hahaha "next outfit. Get changed now."
The kisses in this series are seriously so beautiful - idk why but they're just so satisfying 😌❤️
Omg Sky with the candles & the bathrobe and the bubble bath and Pai isn't allowed to do anything or react - really testing his self control I could neverrrrrr
The power that Sky holds over Pai 👀👀👀 I am WEAK for him omg
"You've really got no idea how greedy I am" why is that so hot I mean what-
"We've made up, but I never said your punishment was over" Sky can be so scary you almost forget he is in fact baby
Awwwwww why is everyone so cute 😭❤️
"Shall we have a beach wedding?" PROPOSING ALREADY HUH
"You must've forgotten that same sex marriage isn't legalized in this country" I love how this line perfectly fits Sky's character while simultaneously bringing attention to one of the problems same-sex couples in Thailand face in real life, reminding viewers of the injustice that still exists
"But I believe there'll be changes in the future" aaaaaa i really see this exchange as something that's kinda breaking the first wall and this line feels like it's meant to give hope to same-sex couples in Thailand (and in other countries where it's not legal yet) ❤️❤️
Also can I just say Sky looks so freaking beautiful in this scene I want to print out every frame and use them as wallpaper 😍
Also the location and outfits are the same as in the photo on Pai's desk 😭❤️😭❤️
"When you're ready, I'm gonna propose to you" YEESSSS THE HALF-PROPOSAL AND PAI WAITING FOR SKY TO BE READY AAAA IT'S EVERYTHING
Awwww everyone running into the water, flip flops floating away into the ocean lmao
Shiiiiiiit they're all so cute omg that shot with both couples just standing there SO IN LOVE and Phayu and Pai with their wet (now see-through) shirts I don't even know where to look but this is art
And I'm sure a good part of that goofy ending was just BossNoeul and FortPeat 🤭🤭
This... this is it. It's over. Omg it's over. But it's not bc I'm not done yet. Time to obsess for a couple more weeks.
#if u want my general opinion on the series#thats gonna be a separate post#love in the air live reaction#love in the air special episode#prapaisky#phayurain#payurain
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Critical Role Campaign 3 Episode 41
Oh dear gods ... Sam, what now? I almost expected him to come up squeaking: "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!" like in Bill & Ben ... Matt looks SO uncomfortable right now. And then the watering, gods help us ...
Sam: "I was holding a semi squat over there so people couldn't see my wang!"
Stickers! Everybody should go nuts over stickers, it's like THE LAW.
Here we go. After two weeks with reuniting with The Nein and a week off, it's just been TOO LONG ...
Oh ... oh! OH!!! Dorian! And look at everybody's faces! :3 Thanks for that, Robbie ...
FCG: "What you looking for over there, Chetney?" Ashton: "Your destiny?" Chetney: "Shut the ... FUCK!!! Now I gotta think up a new one-liner!" Ashton: "I don't know, I think I kind of saved you from that one."
Oh yes, Orym would be a cool were rabbit ... also Imogen as Bojack Horseman ... either way Fearne would be cute. :3
Sam's flask gets aired almost immediately ... WERE BASS!!! Yeah ...
Travis confusing Imogen and Laudna too ... Matt: "Yeah, it's catching!
Yup, important consumer advice: DON'T GET BIT!!!
FCG: "What if you haven't finished?" Chetney: "Well then, you know, disappointment."
The portable hole does not get too wet. I cannot believe nobody picked up on THAT potential minefield of innuendo ...
This menagerie is COMPLICATED.
Yes, let the ship know. Extra spell slot is a good thing, clearly.
Cardio, man ...
Oh gods ... Fearne is about to trip balls isn't she? Ah yes, a con save ... 8 ... yeah ... here we go. Yup. Acid trip. Totally. Oh this is gonna be so much fun ...
Fearne: "Why so far? I'm not gonna DO anything." The while group LOSES IT COMPLETELY. Of course. And now she's POISONED for the next 24 hours. Of course she is. XD
Roll FOR the Gorgynei? Travis rolls a NATURAL 20!!!!!!!
Twilight Tigers?
Two Imogens ... yup ...
Everybody "wolfs" out. Meanwhile Imogen pulls a Jurassic World Chris Pratt ...
Markings, smart. Chetney: "Nice penmanship."
Ashton hoping for a were tree ... meanwhile Fearne is still totally blasted. Yhe others are fascinated.
CSN FCG recognise hotness? Oh gods and now they're trying go see if HE can trip out too. This is SUCH a bad idea and I'm totally here for it. XD
Wow, FCG has quite the constitution. Oh wait, here we go ... con save ... 17? Nuts ...
No. Save Laudna's big drug stash for later ...
I think Letters MIGHT be reading too much into their luck right now. And now Fearne is trying to communicate with the Changebringer. This should be interesting ...
The Changebringer says Hi. Oh. It's s frickin BEETLE. Fearne is being attacked by a bug and she thinks she's being visited by a god ...
Yeah, that was just weird.
Oh yes. Orym's eternal quandary ...
FCG: "This fire's HUGE!!!" Ashton: "Why's this smoke all hitting ME?"
The basics ... hmmmmm ...
Okay, guess it's time to get to THE MEAT of the matter ... ah, here we are, the Moon. Do tell, sister ... ooooooh, backstory ...
"It's yhe shadow if a roommate that never goes away." Holy fuck that is PROFOUND, Matthew ...
Glyph work? Ahhh ... okay, so looks like Chetney's still got stuff to learn. Oh wow, that's pretty cool, actually ...
Whoa. Even cooler ...
Oh wow, and now Chetney's getting some ACTUAL on hand training. Does this count for experience points?
More backstory! Yay!
The Ivory Syndicate ... hmmm ... Dorao the Dead ... double-hmmmm ...
Yes, how IS Fearne now?
Chetney would be a were cockatoo ... okay ...
Oh, they actually had us going there, didn't they? XD And then with the were horse again ...
Surreal conversation. This is fun ...
Fearne! Stop flirting! XD
Marisha rolls a 6 ... Matt: "Well ... it's a good thing they're good trackers." Oh yeah?
What are Liam and Laura having a little private giggle about? The Twins are at it again, clearly.
Apex War? Stratos Throne? WHAAAAAAAT?!!!
Oh my gods, is Marisha actually having NOTEBOOK FATIGUE?!!!
The Savage Garden? Sam prompts a wave of bad 90s pop rock jokes ...
Laudna: "Are you feeling pure today? Chetney's like the least pure person I know."
Wow, Laudna is getting WAY too excited about this ...
Laura looks SO TOTALLY enraptured by Matt's descriptions here ... it's adorable.
Wow, sober Fearne blows that nature check BIG TIME. No Fey Realm advantage? Matt: "No."
Hahaha ... Laura realising that Matt's describing the cave set from the old campaign 3 intro before Matt does is so cute.
Yes Fearne. SERIOUSLY. ASK PERMISSION FIRST. FCG totally makes an insight check ...
Sam: "I can't even tell if YOU'RE lying to me right now, as Ashley Johnson." Ashley: "You'll never know."
Ashton's having hammer envy, apparently ... XD
Oh, so, like, it's stinky?
Bones. Okay ...
Orym makes a Perception Check. Yeah, this'll be high ... Nat 20. OF COURSE it is.
Oh yeah. This place is a total MURDER HOUSE.
Romance the statue ... XD
Seraatani, aka The Wildmother. Oh hello ...
All right, here we go ... game time. Time to get serious, Chet.
Oooh ... Nice offerings there, Chetney ... oh, so he has to do a Zen meditation thing, then? Sounds about right.
Ah, so it's just late afternoon. Yeah, stop planning going to bed, then.
And again Laudna is like WAY too invested in this ...
Chetney: "Fortune favours the sexy."
"I've got a pocketful of ball bearings. The Marisha Rey Story."
All right, who's hot the Immovable Rod? Rolling ... Taliesin and Sam role-playing to see who's got the Rod ... XD
Okay, check the spooky tunnel ... wow, that was anticlimactic ...
FCG casts Enhance Ability on Chetney ... but WHAT is he actually about to DO?!!!
Chetney's personal business ... Laura (quietly): "That's gotta be Santa, right?"
Oooooooh ... moonbeam. Okay ...
A presence ... Matt: "And that's where we're gonna go to break!" Sam: "Presents arrive? That's gotta be Santa, right?"
Part 2 ...
Orym and Fearne are REQUESTED to make Perception Checks ... okay, this can't be good ...
Oh, so this is gonna be like a multiple choice test? Isn't that like a bit too easy?
So they're like ... all possessed now, then?
Whoa ... Matt's getting pretty worked up in this bit ...
Holy fuck, Chetney is HULKING OUT right now! And now Matt's getting a battle map ... meep!
Uber Chetney is TERRIFYING ...
ROLL INITIATIVE!!!
We don't know WHAT the fuck is going on, nobody wants to actually ATTACK anyone ...
Oooh ... Imogen tries to look unto Chetney's head and she gets SHUT OUT by ... SOMETHING. Something ancient.
Chetney's turn ... oh shit here we go ...
Letters? Oh dear ... FUCK!!! HE'S ATTACKING!!!
Taliesin: "We are literally our own worst enemies."
FIRE CLAWS!!! Ouch! Oh no, not Mister too!
Attack of Opportunity for FCG ... NAT 20!!! But half damage cuz he's wolfed out ...
17 points of damage on Mister ... wait, that's right, he NEVER gets hit, we have NO IDEA how many hit points ... OH FUCK MISTER IS GONE!!!
And now he's going after Fearne too!
Laura: "How do you know you have to attack us?" Travis: "The voice in my head I'd telling me to."
Form of Dread AND Mirror Image? AWESOME!!!
Fuck me, Chetney has LEGENDARY ACTIONS right now?
Matt: "It's not really a TPK, one of you will survive." Yeah he is enjoying this WAY too much right now ...
FCG tries to use his Trusted Companion connection to get through to him telepathically ... and he is just NOT THERE right now.
Spiritual Weapon ... a steak? Yeah, Matt doesn't have a mini for that. Oh, a STAKE!!! That might work ...
Raging and Reckless Attack! Go Ashton! 22 to hit? Yeesh ...
Liam: "Yeah, Orym us going to ... shit ..." Laura: "Poop his pants."
Awwwwww ... Orym's sweet and adorable half finished wolf carving might actually save the day? Please please please ...
Howl of the Hunter? Oh wait, never mind ...
Imogen casts Blindness ... and FUCK that is a great save so it totally fails ...
Everybody's so confused!
Fearne casts Scorching Ray! Fuck! Haphazard aim, though, doesn't do too much damage ...
Ashton tries to talk him out of it, but in an Ashton kind of way. So he hits him too. Another 15 points of damage! Then he swings and misses on the second ...
Holy fuck he uses his last Legendary Action to SMASH ASHTON'S HAMMER INTO HIS OWN FACE!!! Ouch! Thank the gods FCG takes half of that damage ...
Temporal Morass? Oooooh ...
Hmmm ... so right now Ashton is just "the guy with the hammer" to Chetney? Oh that's SO BAD ...
Sam sneezes and Ashley's SO caught up in this that she doesn't tell him to "Stop it!" ... XD
Howl of the Hunter again! Here we go ... everybody but Imogen is now Frightened! Not good!
Sam: "You can be Frightened when you're raging?" Apparently so ...
Oooh ... FCG's bolt thrower! And that is PAINFUL, clearly!
FCG: "Chetney, please! You're killing me here!" Chetney (wolf voice): "Promise?"
Orym's Goading Attack! Sweet! And Travis rolls a NAT 1!!! Bur he has LEGENDARY RESISTANCE?!!! FUCK!!!
Phew, 12 DOES NOT hit Fearne ...
Fearne changes into a SEXY wolf! Okay then ... Matt: "I'm gonna use a fox, to make it a sexy wolf." Liam: "A fox IS a sexy wolf."
She tries to talk him down ... and Ashley has to be reminded that SHE'S A WOLF!!! XD And it STILL works ... whoa, he PERMANENTLY LOSES kne of his Legendary Actions!
Imogen throws a Psychic Lance and Travis rolls balls to Magically Resist ... but then he uses his Legendary Resistance! Bah! Still hurts, though ...
Ashton tries a Baseball Atrack ... but he's at disadvantage ... HYPER Rage? Hmmm ... no that's a shit roll. Oh, second one works, at least ... and then he's just A BLUR as he disengages ...
Chetney goes for Laudna ... Blood Curse of Bloated Agony? Seriously? Fuck ... there goes one of the Mirror Images ... and a second ... whoa, that was almost SO BAD ...
Laudna tries Chill Touch ... nope, not happening ...
HOLY SHIT ... FCG actually threw a stick to make Chetney go fetch and it fucking WORKS. Spiritual Weapon attack!
Orym dashes over and JUMPS ONTO CHETNEY'S CHEST!!!
Imogen shouts Dissonant Whispers at 3rd Level into Chetney's head: "Fight this fight this fight this ..."
Chetney uses his Legendary Action to try znd swatt Orym off. It hurts him but he's hanging on ...
Fearne drops her sexy wolf and casts Daylight on the dagger in Chetney's chest ... and now Orym and Chetney are both BLINDED for a round ...
Ashton drops Rage and holds his action while completely failing to drop his fear ...
Chetney tries to take three more swipes at Orym at disadvantage because he's blind and it's a total shitshow ...
And the statue DOESN'T WANT HIM to get too close in case it gets damaged? Interesting ...
Laudna casts Darkness over the hole and the beam of light vanishes ... and Chetney SHRINKS!!! Still possessed, but still ...
And Laudna loses her Spiderclimb so she just drops like a stone ... but lands pretty sweet. Phew ...
And Chetney just charges right at her, no longer blinded ...
Wait a minute, that means Orym is now pretty much THE SAME SIZE as him right now, right? While he's still hanging onto him ...
FCG tries to get through to Chetney while THREATENING THE STATUE?!!! Crazy ... it doesn't really work, though ...
Orym basically just starts battering away at Chetney's face with his shield ... oooh, okay, that kind of works. Now he can SEE AGAIN, at least ...
Imogen tries Calm Emotions on him ... balls, Travis is falling CRAZY WELL still, it fails miserably ...
Fearne tries Charm Person ... Chetney: "You're hot." Fearne: "I know. You're gonna fight this, okay?"
Okay ... sounds like this all MIGHT be starting to work ...
Ashton tries to just INTIMIDATE him into knocking it off and Taliesin rolls CRAZY sweet while Travis totally tanks his save ... and THIS ONE works! Nice!
Sam: "How do you wanna SUBDUE this?"
Whoooooo ... Chetney snaps out of it, nice. And Ashton bitchslaps him.
Chetney pulls out the dagger, the Darkness drops, the moonlight comes back in ... oh shit ... wait, that sounds GOOD. No, looks like he actually pulled it off ...
Practical joker Chetney even while he's fucked up ...
"Chain-me-up protocol, visitors welcome" ... Chetney's STILL flirting with Fearne, then ... XD
Somehow I doubt Chetney's gonna get superhuge again next time he wolfs out ...
FCG: "Chet, where are you looking? Is it your destiny?" Chetney: "No, FCG, that's in here." Oh gods ...
Oh yeah, that's right, Chetney us just STARK NAKED now ...
Laudna gets Pate to help her do a Cinderella stitch-up job on Chetney's clothes.
Chetney inspires the while group to strip down znd go running around naked ...
Meanwhile Orym smells Will on the breeze? What the fuck does THAT mean? It's coming from the statue? Fearne's sticking around for him, at least ...
Now Orym is ON THE STATUE? Okay ... there's a hole in the sheath ... he tries to slot his sword into it ...
Okay, this is weird ... HOLY FUCK, has Orym just earned himself a magical sword upgrade? That's pretty fucking sweet!
Okay, there we go, back to the streaking ... XD
Oh my gods, did Fearne just perform a completely selfless act of generosity? Cool ...
And that's it for tonight ... cool ... for once a nice tension free ending ... phew!
#critical role#crit role campaign 3#crit role spoilers#campaign 3 spoilers#campaign 3 episode 41#matt mercer#marisha ray#laudna#travis willingham#chetney pock o'pea#laura bailey#imogen temult#liam o'brien#orym of the air ashari#ashley johnson#fearne calloway#taliesin jaffe#ashton greymoore#sam riegel#fresh cut grass
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DS9 4x01 The Way of the Warrior thoughts (I'm re-watching, so beware spoilers for future episodes!)
(11/06/2023)
Kira looks so elegant! <3
There's something unsettling about Bashir carrying a phaser not a medkit idk
"On three. 1... 2..." why wait so long, just call it!
It's such a good idea to use Odo like this... Shame they didn't carry on with these drills!
"Constable, it just occurred to me that if I knew in advance how just long it'll take them for to catch you during the next drill? Well, let's just say you and I could share a substantial profit." Quark really is incorrigible XD
I hadn't even noticed Sisko's hair cut, the baldness just suits him
"How far is Cestus Three?" "Eight weeks at maximum warp." "To see a real baseball game, it might be worth the trip." I love how much Sisko loves baseball
"Dax to Sisko" The way Sisko and Kasidy both pause and share a silent acknowledgement that they are both just are so done with this sort of interruption
This Martok's a changeling, right?
Yamok sauce, Julian? I thought that was a Cardassian thing. Has someone been broadening your palate?
"Look how they're watching the room. It's like they're picking out targets." Well you're actually not wrong there, Quark.
Love Julian trying so hard to flick the pea XD
Martok insisting on that blood test and cutting his own hand - how did he do that? Is this the earliest scene of a changeling faking the test? Were blood tests basically useless from their inception?
"Because Malko's not real." Oh Kira
I love Jadzia trying to teach Kira to have some fun (and just seeing them together), but I'm pretty certain she's going about it the wrong way. Think about what Kira will enjoy, Jadzia, not you!
"And as for your underdeveloped imagination, I prescribe a strict regimen of exercise starting immediately." Jadzia, that look was so sultry. Oh, 90s, couldn't you have just left the implication that Jadzia would like to exercise with Kira, and not with some holosuite boy...
Huh, hadn't realised Garak knowing Klingon was canon. But also, while I love hearing different languages, It always bugs me that I can never be sure why universal translators aren't consistent
"Let me guess. You're either lost or desperately searching for a good tailor." Garak, are those really the cutting remarks you're about to boast about to Bashir??
"Perhaps they decided they just didn't like me?" "Not like you? Impossible." XD that is such couple banter
"You know where to find me." Sisko's so soft with Kasidy :3
I can't describe how little I am looking forward to Worf turning up I'm afraid. Imma try to like him though
Quark's distaste at Worf's prune juice order XD
"It's like poker, but with pointed tips." No, Miles, darts is nothing like poker XD Good attempt though, 10/10 for effort!
"He kissed me!" "He's supposed to kiss you!" This is such a fun scene, but also, Jadzia, stop making Kira do romantic holosuites! You're only reinforcing her idea that they're awful! (Though I do feel like Kira is enjoying being outraged)
Ok, Jadzia's smitten with Worf straight away it seems.J
Jadzia walking in and giving Worf fighting advice, what an icon 😘
"It would not be a fair match." "I'll go easy on you." Knew she was gonna say that, but it's a classic line for a reason
The old Klingon going "I suppose you have the right to know." - the scene's now going to cut to Worf raging about the reason we're not yet told?
Ah, no, cut scene to Worf brooding. Checks out.
Gotta love Odo
"I am not interested in your conclusions." Worf, that was a flounce!
This is so complex - Klingons attacking Cardassia to oppose the Dominion, while being themselves manipulated by the Dominion to upset the balance of the Alpha Quadrant.
M: "Believe me, Captain, we have no wish to antagonise your people." S: "Then call off the attack." M: "I will consult with Gowron. You will have his decision within the hour." >>>>>> "As soon as General Martok beamed back to his ship, he sent a message to the Klingon fleet. It was just one word. In'Cha." "Begin." "The Klingon ships are going to warp." ...."Straight to the Cardassian Empire." Of course, Martok's got his proof that this will split the Klingon-Federation Alliance, so the sooner they attack the better.
Interesting that not warning Cardassians is worrying to Julian
"Which means we need a third option." ... Something something Garak? My fingers are crossed!
Yes! Garak! :D
"Bring your tailor's kit." HAH
Worf's hesitance and actually everything about this whole scene is perfect
> We interpret Garak's constant "I just heard it while tailoring" as an amusing total falsehood, but what if this sort of game that Sisko's playing actually did happen in other scenario's and Garak is actually never lying about where he heard info XD
Dukat???
"We can stand here all day reminding ourselves just how much we hate each other, but you don't have the time." Gotta love some disdainful Garak.
G: "You will have nothing." "Except my honour." Okay, sure, this is compelling - Worf being the most honourable Klingon is valid
O: "I know how much you miss the Enterprise, but I'm sure they'll be building a new one soon." "It will not be the same." Okay, I see the autistic Worf headcanon too
"I got to hand it to you, Quark. You really know your to make your customers feel welcome." XD
S: "I guess our timing hasn't been too good." K:"No. No, it's been terrible." I loved the way Kasidy said that, I'm just really fond of her (and how much she liked Sisko but also puts herself first)
*kiss* "Don't get killed." I do love her <3
B: "I won't tell the Romulans if you won't." THAT WINK. Sisko really just winked at Julian?? Why do I not remember this?!
"Two decades of peace with the Klingons, and it all comes down to this." Oof. And Sisko's expression, knowing the future is all on his shoulders right now. Gosh.
"Well that should make the trip home a little more interesting." I don't know how to describe Sisko's attitude here but I am here for it!
"I find this whole procedure offensive." "And I find you offensive." Excellent, I want more Julian speaking his mind to Dukat, please
Jadzia and Sisko making bets about Dukat and then making it so obvious how little respect they have for him. We love to see it.
"Captain, are you aware that there's a Klingon on your bridge?" Dukat's delivery is so excellent though, he has some great lines
Garak! Though always a bit bittersweet to see him knowing there's no chance Julian will be in the scene 😅
This non- federation alien bonding Garak and Quark have got going is brilliant. The root beer metaphor - I can't.
Q: "Now what?" G: "Well, I can't be sure, of course, but my guess would be Klingons."
"They've got friends." *pans to entire fleet* Welp...
"Doctor, if a Klingon were to kill me, I'd expect nothing less than an entire opera on the subject." Hah!
I need to see more Odo-Julian friendship tbh. It's underlooked.
*Rom has stolen Quark's disruptor* Q: "I will kill him." O: "With what?" - Odo's smirk! XD
Seeing Garak and Dukat together is always so fun
And suddenly, there's a Julian with a phaser! Looking weirdly sure of himself.
Kira getting stabbed and STILL taking out the Klingon - the most badass of badasses
> (the script on Chakoteya says "Kira is honourably stabbed in the back" and that made me chuckle)
"Captain, your shields have been weakened, your station boarded, and more Klingon ships are on their way. Surrender while you can." "I don't think so. My shields are holding, your boarding parties are contained, and my reinforcements are closer than yours. You're facing a war on two fronts. Is that what you really want?" Sisko is the coolest of cats
Martok being so angry - "We will not surrender! We can still win!" - is where his changeling act first slips; he knows he's lost for now but he is still trying to rile Gowron into doing his bidding.
I forget that Gowron is so witchy sometimes. Is that just me?
"I thought I could take the uniform, wrap it around that pain and toss them both away. But it doesn't work like that. Running may help for a little while, but sooner or later the pain catches up with you, and the only way to get rid of it is to stand your ground and face it." Man, Sisko. No-one talks like you do.
W: "But wearing that uniform must remind you of what you have lost." S: "Sometimes. But it also reminds me of what I've gained, and who I am." I LOVE HIM
"Poor Garak. Dukat's a hero, and Garak's still stuck in his tailor shop hemming trousers." I'm sure no-one else was thinking about Garak, Julian XD
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Get to know me
I've been tagged in three separate memes with that title by @timaeusterrored and @katsigian, thanks a lot for thinking of me! :D For brevity's and simplicity's sake I'm just gonna throw all of them together in one post ~ Won't be tagging anyone in particular, but if you read this and feel inclined to share some stuff about yourself, pick and choose from the questions listed here and feel free to tag me in your posts! :D
Favorite color: Purple, Turquoise, and Black
Relationship: single
Currently reading: when I'm not re-reading my own stuff for editing purposes, I currently just really enjoy reading everyone's Cyberpunk drabbles and OC lore posts because I live for that stuff! for having been a very bookish kid I don't really read much anymore admittedly D:
Last song Played: "A Dialogue In B Flat Minor" by In Flames (it's on my V playlist and a very Vince and Johnny song to me XD)
Song Stuck in my Head: "Gloves" by Saint Punk (I'm obsessed with it because it fits Vince so much and I'm working on something inspired by it)
Last Movie: oooof... I think it was "The Shawshank Redemption", I was recently in the mood of rewatching some 90s classics while drawing!
Last series: If youtube series count, I'm currently rewatching Buzzfeed Unsolved: True Crime for the 11th or so time XD I've loved true crime stuff for as long as I can remember and BFU is also just really nice as background noise for when I'm working on something for a few hours at a time. Looking forward to diving into Mystery Files xD (the last "actual" series I watched before that was "Better Call Saul", rewatched it from start to finish in English for the first time xD)
Sweet, spicy, or savory: ooohhh hmmm.... dammit, I guess I'm too much of a sweet-tooth to not pick sweet xD
Favourite Food: Pizza with lots of different cheeses
Craving: to quit my dayjob, because objectively, it would just be really fucking funny to do. We're chronically understaffed and simultaneously also being forbidden overtime to catch up on the backlog, so it's just extremely exhausting at the moment.
Tea or coffee: Coffee, but tea is nice too :3
Dream Trip: everywhere... but my top 3 are Japan, Iceland, and Canada. I'd love to go to Japan during cherry blossom season, spend one week in all the big cities and another more on the countryside, going hiking, looking at temples, forests, and spending a day or two at a ryokan with onsen. Iceland I'd also like to see as much of as possible, I'd actually love to do a guided tour on horseback across the country xD And honestly, same for Canada (without the horses though), also a trip across the country visiting all kinds of sights and cities along the way would be awesome.
Last Thing I Googled: 2023 Conventions Germany
Currently working on: the final stages of my new Kerry x V drawing, editing some VP shoots, writing Vince's background lore fic (6 chapters done, about 6 more to go!), started writing a post-canon fic (but only have a few paragraphs), and my ongoing Cyberpunk 2077 Let's Play videos XD cause I always wanted to make a full Let's Play like that and given my current obsession it works. Looming on the horizon are also some short comics and ideas for mods and even more VP!
Are you named after Anyone?
After an OC of mine, if we go with Elven as the name I'm predominantly using atm XD Long story short, but "Elvenbeard" was an elf OC I once cosplayed as and who got his name from a friend of mine during a very long and funny train ride to the convention we were headed to. Good times XD
2. When was the last time you cried?
A couple of days ago. I think it was a mix of stress and having too many feels about Kerry xD
3. Do you have kids?
Nope, and don't want any. Unless pets count.
4. Do you use Sarcasm a lot?
I would never do such a thing.
5. What Sports do you play/ have you played?
None xD I was the short fat kid that got relentlessly bullied by my PE teacher for years which completed ruined any interest in sports I might have ever developed.
6. What's the first thing you notice about other people?
Honestly... I think I've gotten quite good at picking up people's vibes first. Picked up a very bad "stay-far-away-from-them" vibe from someone a couple of days ago, and when I met them again a little while later one of the first things out of their mouth is transphobic bullshit. I (sadly) felt rather validated with my first impression.
7. Eye Colour?
Hazel.
8. Scary Movies or Happy Endings?
Both can be good! I don't like overly gory movies or stuff that relies heavily on jump scares, but a scary film with a good story and some unexpected twists I really like (some of my faves being "Hush" and "The Conjuring"). I'm also a sucker for Happy Endings though. Best thing overall? Angst with a Happy Ending.
9. Any Special Talents?
Does hyperfocus count as a special talent these days? XD
10. Where were you born?
Somewhere in rural Germany.
11. What are your hobbies?
Yes... Drawing, writing, sewing, crafting, cosplay, gaming... and the newest addition: virtual photography!
12. Do you have any pets?
Yess, a cat!
13. How tall are you?
160cm/ 5'2 - smol and full of rage
14. Fave Subject in School?
Art, History, and English as a secondary language
15. Dream Job?
Creating things that make people happy and being able to live off of it ooooor anything that allows me to finance that kinda "maker of all kinds of things" lifestyle I'm dreaming of. Ideally, if I have to keep a dayjob, I'd like one that only takes place in the timespan of Monday to Thursday, or Tuesday to Friday, and doesn't start at 5.30 in the morning, but at 9 or 10. Or just generally the option of home office would be nice. I don't wanna be rich, but I'd like to have financial security for myself and my cat, enough time to do my silly little arts and crafts, and travel somewhere cool once a year or so.
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Thought dumping again LOL.
hey peeps. It’s me, Oracle. Just wanting to dump some of my random thoughts okay.
I would obviously need a blessing but, could I possibly make a Vegans Saturday? Or Sunday? Whichever works. I want to appreciate them too as I’m sort of in my 60s era.
I have a feeling Ellody swears if she’s stressed. Like perhaps during a hugely difficult exam. Then she’s dropping F bombs, S bombs and the word Hell. (Basically how Paul from Petscop would swear LOL.)
Miles discovered a song she liked once. “The Sign” by Ace of Base. Laurie tried getting Miles to stick to 60s stuff, but it was no use.
So far, I’ve been into a couple fandoms. Not sure if you’ve heard of a couple of these:
Interland (Yes, the google game.)
Petscop (Partially.)
Spheriks (that 2002 world cup cartoon.)
TDRR (Full-Time, for now.)
The Hunger Games.
Would animatronic versions of The Vegans and Geniuses work? I’ve been into animatronics as I’m deeply interested in the inner workings and the complicated processes of programming them. Moreover, would mascot suits of them work? Or should it stick to just cosplaying?
You know, now that I think about it, why can’t The Vegans and Geniuses get their own show? Then they truly can have time to develop that way. Moreover, I had a thought they could start a singing quartet. “Brainteezer”
My current favorite WDW hotels are currently Wilderness Lodge and Pop Century. I personally never went to any of these places, but I watch videos. They look cool to me (shruggie.)
I associate The Vegans and Geniuses with lots of things. Here’s just a bit of a list LOL.
The Vegans:
The Songs “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles), Rockin’ Robin, I’ll Never Find Another You, and Puff, The Magic Dragon.)
A Toco Toucan and a Pine Marten.
The 60s era entirely. You probably can guess why. XD
The Absolute Good in Humans. Such as our willingness to do kind things.
The Geniuses:
The Bert the Turtle PSA (Otherwise known as Duck and Cover)
The Elements Song by Tom Lehrer.
River Otters
The Early 2000s era. Y2K.
The Intelligence in Human Beings. Such as our vast knowledge of Math, Science, ans History.
The Big Bang Theory. Specifically Bernadette and Amy.
One final thought drop that probably will get me cancelled:
In TDRR, is it bad I do not like The Sisters? Part of me just didn’t feel right watching them, and I don’t know why. That, and some parts of the fandom contributed to my disliking of this particular team. Some other teams I ended up disliking were The Dater-Haters, The Best Friends, The Surfers, and The Mom and Daughter. (Notice how they’re partially relationship based?)
On the Contrary, some teams I DID like were:
The Vegans and Geniuses (It’s obvious LOL. They’re tied for first place on my tierlist of TDRR. I also love them for personal reasons, such as how Ellody’s behavior mimics that of mine IRL. I cannot wing things, and I need someone to anchor me down. I also like how The Vegans were possibly a nod to the 60s counterculture, and tried to explore what it would be like to have those kinds of ideals in the ridonculous race in a way… Please correct me if I’m wrong.)
The Police Cadets were fun too. :) I watched The Heat, and I can safely say I appreciate MacArthur and Sanders a whole ton more.
The Ice Dancers were pretty nice villains too! I have an odd love for ice dancing myself, mostly watching it though. But a school field trip to the skating rink helped me appreciate it a ton.
Thank you for reading this all. <3
#total drama ridonculous race#td ellody#td mary#tdrr#why did i make this#td laurie#td miles#ridonculous race#tdi#opinions welcome#asdfghjkl#random thoughts#idk what to tag this as#chatter#unpopular opinion#unpopular take#unpopular thoughts
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Biiiig paragraphs incoming cos im all caught up now!
So um. I fully didnt realise this was eunwoo until he sang in the wedding episode and i was like ok shoehorned in singing scene, this has to be an idol right? (In other words I should look at credits more often T.T) in my defense i only know like 2 astro songs lol
Also im adopting yul T.T hes so pure and helpful and all he wants is a pet dog someone pleaaaase get him a puppy...edit: holy fuck they make him deal with so much they make him pull like 3 all nighters, they rly brought him in as a fake bf... and then take him out as the third wheel xD hes so dramatic about it too acts like hes dying 10/10 oscar for the kid (nvm looked him up hes actually 2 years older than me thats not a kid skskks)
The bullying storyline made me SO nervous i fully thought shed succeed in ruining mr jins reputation (i cant handle storylines where people get unjustly framed for things it proper stresses me out skdjsk) or that something terrible was gonna happen to the poor student as a revenge from the bullies. but also seeing teachers actually care about students wellbeing over the reputation of the school is something that can be so 🥹 you love to see it
I rly loved the school trip episode!!! her coworker is still so set on trying to match her with mr lee skdjsk shes winning the wingman points but not the 'keeping up with the news' points (and also the cotton candy scene. What if i passed away. What if i straight up died. what then)
Oh and the cryptic new shaman girl? Shes def connected to mr lee right, cos shes got way too many mystic powers like he seems to have, what with his teleporting around to scare the bully. Oh and shes tryna break into his basement and all (and ofc yul gets roped into that too, he can never catch a break poor kid)
Edit; hes the MOUNTAIN SPIRIT RIGGGGGHT that explains the magic (i have to say i prefer him with long hair, men should have long hair more sksksk) super curious to see what his angle is since he cursed this family and is still keeping tabs on them but keeps implying mr jins gonna die or smth 😳
It was satisfying as fuck to watch him wreck the conspiracy theory streamer in one flick though, i was chanting KILL HIS ASS at the screen lmao
And YEAAAAAAAHGGHHH infinite fist pump!!! they finally confessed and kissed!!!!!! The way he instantly went for it too as soon as she said thr curse is over, you knooow hes been waiting for 3 months to do that,, wail theyre so sweet im holding them both gently theyre perfect for each other orz
Okay okay im done for now, youre free from the ask spam....but I didnt realise i was getting into an unfinished series when i started this so uh, i guess ill see you next week after the new episode airs xD
-🌱
your ask got me all excited again so I might rewatch the whole show before the new ep airs ajbfajflf
yea, Yul actor deserves an oscar, an emmy and even a grammy for his performance I WAS LITERALLY DYING
"i cant handle storylines where people get unjustly framed for things it proper stresses me out" SAME OMG I was so worried but thankfully the whole thing resolved during the same episode.
"hes been waiting for 3 months to do that" considering he fell in love with her the moment he first saw her, its WAY longer than that, which makes it even more precious (in episode 3 we saw a flashback of their first time meeting when Hae Na started working at the school, which was never clear if it was a while ago or just this year) check episode 3 33:27-34:54 (I speed watched the episode at work, I'm not that obsessed to know the exact timestamp, dont worry)
#im really happy you ended up likng and enjoying it#and cant wait for your new ask in a few days#next episode is gonna be FLUFFY#🌱 anon#long post
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Smol-ish rant-ish
I just wanna say that my boyfriend is damn lucky he has me.
I don't mean that in an entitled, arrogant way. So let me explain what I mean.
I just got back from Pax East with him and had the displeasure of his 69 year old roommate go with us. While I did enjoy the trip, all the annoyance of her I didn't. She revealed some rather...... unsavory things about my boyfriend that I had suspected all along about him.
I'm not gonna go into detail about them but I will say my reaction wasn't being mad or upset. It was more of disappointment because he himself didn't tell me. So for those reasons and a few others that's why I say he's damn lucky to have me.
I believe in more than second chances because there were times in my life people didn't give me second chances to explain myself and just left me on the spot. Later on when they found out the truth they apologized and asked to come back but I had already moved on and said 'you should have given me a second chance but you didn't and I moved on'. With him I've given him probably more chances than I should (according to everyone I know I should have left him a while ago) but to be honest he doesn't physically abuse me. He does tease me but when it does hurt my feelings he does apologize.
He actually revealed to me that I'm only his 3rd girlfriend (he's like 37 now. His birthday was the 25th of March) and his last 2 relationships he had weren't the best ones and they were abusive to him (his friends at one time did tell me this but asked me not to tell him) so he's actually learning what it's like to be in a good relationship with someone.
I've been in quite a few more relationships than 3 when I was younger and I get how abusive ones can be. I hate when people think they can abuse someone and that's ok to do.... it's really not and it hurts the person your with and sometimes they hurt others too.
And to some effect I guess I'm glad I have him too. I mean he's completely ok with me being with my wife and he's 100% willing to go up to her state and bring her back down to live with me and my mom when she decides to do so. I don't know many guys that are willing to do that. He's been always supportive of our relationship and never once got mad when we had our close moments when we met face to face for the first time. At one point he was grinning like a happy school kid in a candy shop when he saw us kissing.
I'm also grateful to him because he's willing to take my insufferable scared of heights self on trips with him and he's there to calm me down when I start to panic on take offs (I'm better with them but still don't like the sinking feeling).
Oh and he's lucky to have me too cuz I'm not a pretty girl that gets to be a whiny bitch when she gets dirty or a nail broke. I enjoy learning new things and getting down and dirty. Aka I enjoy fixing his car XD.
But all in all, he's a pretty cool guy. He has his good and bad moments as everyone does. Guess I'll stick with his nerdy ass for a while.
And PS to my wife, I still love you. I just had to say a few things to get off my chest. I don't think he follows me here lol. Tumblr is my free space from him.
#ooc post#mun stuff#slight relationship abuse#me talking about the boyfriend#smol rant#no worries i still love my wife
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I am here to ask about your WIP’s.
Ok for the day it fell apart. Why did Andre get kicked out of the village?? Why would his dad do that to him 😫
And please tell me more about who Andre is. Likes dislikes strengths weaknesses etc.
Also is this like taking place in our world where big modern cities are swallowed up like NYC, London, Beijing etc and then like we get pre-colonial America, old monarchy in Britain, and ancient China sorta thing-or is this like—a world you made up? (Also those settings are just examples that I came up with at the top of my head not literally where your story is taking place haha)
I guess my question is tell me more about the setting please and what city were swallowing it up and what it’s being replaced with??
Send as long-ass of a response as you want. I love for those.
HECC yeah!! This is an epic ask.
Starting off, Andre is one of the four main characters. He’s the main perspective character. (His grandpa is the other main perspective character and the chosen one of this story)
Andre is a very prideful guy, as is his dad. They’ve been fighting back and forth for control of the village and finally had a huge fight about Andres mother, who had been gone on a trip when the apocalypse thing happened. His dad can’t let go of her and was very angry everytime anyone brought up the fact that his spouse or any other missing and unaccounted spouse was probably dead. Others in the village were moving on with their lives and he couldn’t really handle it.
Andre confronted his dad, Lowe, basically telling him to get out of way or get over his grief so he can properly lead the village. Lowe and him had a shouting match in the rain and Lowe yelled at Andre to just leave the village if he was going to be uncooperative and Andre decided to just do so.
It was a mutual kicking out, you could say.
Andre himself is a strong willed guy. He’s prideful, a good leader, but is a bit rash. He likes to get things done right now, even if that means he goes into a situation unprepared. He keeps getting away with this because he is a quick thinker and a good leader so he can drag people with the right tools and talents in to help him if he finds himself underprepared.
As for the setting, it does take place in a world similar to ours. At one point, there was biological magic and crazy spells and swords whatnot, but when the world switched magic systems to the harnessing of electricity and what not, the magical creatures and their cities were swallowed deep in the planet, humans left behind because they were not biologically magic in nature (except for a few.)
Now, the magic system is switching again, so everything that was swallowed up the first time is getting spat out, and everything that had been made since then is being swallowed, leaving the humans alone again. The main characters live in a place where there wasn’t much settlement before so only a few villages of magic pop up in the area while the towns are swallowed. The valley this takes place in is based on my favorite place in wyoming and the type of people there. Basically a string of small towns sandwiched in the mountain range.
I was originally gonna put it in a city, but then I realized that every apocalypse story does that and I also have never been to a big city so I wouldn’t know how to write it XD
Thanks for the ask!
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Sans’ blaster awakens at last, and it’s not too happy about this fact--the last thing it remembers is fighting! Luckily Papyrus is there to clear everything up--both dirt, and confusion. He’s multitalented in that way.
It’s the first update of the month, which means it’s patron shout-out time--many, many thanks to these continually awesome folks:
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Will Sans’ attack accept Papyrus’ offer of pets? Find out on May 27th!
#undertale#undertale comic#unexpected guests comic#papyrus (undertale)#gaster blaster#yes you can imagine papyrus humming bonetrousle to himself in that first panel -u-#can you believe that last panel gave me so much trouble??! argh @-@#you never know what's gonna trip you up i guess XD#anyway it's nice to draw sans' blaster again ^^
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The boys and their gay little road trip are BACK!!! And this time...with t r a u m a d u m p i n g! And Demetri owning up to the handful of times he has, in fact, been a little shit!
Anyways I told myself I was only going to write one (1) Demetri and Eli Take A Homoerotic Road Trip To Find Miguel one-shot because goddamn am I overflowing with WIPs right now but then a sequel to this fic exploded out of me like that scary little gremlin creature from the Alien movie and now here we are D:
I feel like Eli is absolutely the type to play-punch/play-hit Demetri a lot (kind of like Sam does with Miguel), but he wouldn’t really get into the habit of doing it until after he and Dem had been friends again for a while and he’s sure Dem’s actually comfortable with it. Meanwhile Demetri’s like “I should probably have a talk with him about expressing his emotions in a healthier way, but like...this is kind of funny and oddly flattering, so I won’t” XD It doesn’t actually hurt or anything, but alas, poor Eli Moskowitz cannot shake the “instinctually punching shit” habit.
Bitches will be like “everyone wanna talk about how Miguel’s fall traumatized the fuck out of Eli, but is no one gonna talk about how it had to have severely traumatized Demetri too???” and then not wait for an answer
It’s me, I’m bitches
Fic under the cut!!! Be warned, it is an even longer longboi than the last--almost 6k words!!! Once you get started writing angst about two guys dealing with their best friend nearly dying, you can’t stop, I guess?
OH, and uh. Pretty severe TW/CW here for discussing trauma, deep-seated fear, and nightmares in painful detail. The second half of this fic gets extremely heavy and I apologize in advance.
Next part is here!
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Night Terrors
“Dude. This sucks. There’s barely any fucking room back here.”
Demetri practically shoves Eli onto the comforters sprawled over the backseat as he shuts the car door behind them. “Well, someone here said that we should get a motel room. Unfortunately, no one in this car ever listens to him.”
Eli crawls onto the blankets and sits cross-legged, turning to raise an eyebrow at him. “I’m…the only other one in this car, Demetri.”
“Like I said.” Demetri isn’t about to back down. “No one in this car heeds the suggestions of a very intelligent person who said the passengers should just pay a little extra to sleep in a normal bed.”
“Mmmm.” Eli purses his lips in a pout. “Tough crowd.”
It’s a look that Demetri has come to know well. The same one as when Eli would lose at a board or video game, or not beat out one of Demetri’s lanky arms in getting the last slice of pizza. It was, for lack of a more delicate term, the look that he put on when Eli was being a whiney baby.
He flops down face-first onto the mass of white blankets, letting out a long groan. Eli’s groans have only gotten more and more dramatic since he became bold enough to spike up his hair.
At first, it was strange. Perhaps a little concerning, even. Now it’s just amusing.
It’s probably for the better, Eli feeling like he can be open about his malcontent. Him keeping it to himself as bullies’ taunts cut deeper and deeper holes in his psyche didn’t do him any favors.
Demetri never stops wishing he found out about that sooner.
“The seats won’t even go all the way back,” Eli complains, voice muffled by fabric. “It’s because you filled your suitcase up with so much fucking Dungeon Lord.”
Demetri scoffs. “And what’s your brilliant idea to lure Miguel Diaz away from whatever enticing life of crime his dad’s inevitably pulling him into? Dangle his All-Valley trophy on a string and hope he chases after it?”
He sits down on the blankets, crawling over to Eli and giving him a gentle but firm flick in the back of the head. Eli rolls over to glare at him, but Demetri can tell a laugh is tugging on his lips.
“Give me a break. Miguel’s not dumb enough to get wrapped up in some Mexican mafia shit.”
“I don’t know.” Before Demetri can help it, a shit-eating grin is crawling over his face. “You idiots both gulped down that Cobra Kai Kool-Aid pretty eagerly for a while.”
“Hey! Shut up!” Eli’s fist shoots up, punching him hard in the chest. Demetri bursts out laughing, flopping onto his stomach beside his friend.
“You don’t…actually think he’d buy into that, do you?”
Eli’s voice softens, the nervous quality from earlier that night slipping back in. Demetri turns to face him, laying his head on a folded arm.
“To be totally honest with you, I’m a bit worried it’s going to be a Guardians of the Galaxy 2 type of situation,” he admits. “You know. He meets his dad, he seems cool, he wants to have a relationship with him. Spoil him, even. His dad tells Miguel he’s a special guy. But, you know…there’s something royally fucked up going on behind the scenes.”
Eli turns to him with wide, fearful eyes, and Demetri immediately feels guilt knot in his stomach.
“Sorry. Should not have said that out loud.”
Eli makes a face. “You really think it’s that bad?”
Demetri only shrugs. “I don’t have any more idea than you do. But you know me. Always expect the absolute worst, just in case.”
“You’re such a ray of sunshine, Demetri.”
“A ray of sunshine you betrayed the Valley’s most evil dojo for, I’ll have you recall.” He reaches out and pokes Eli in the side, earning another overdramatic groan.
“Oh, fuck off. I was worried you’d let that get to your head.”
“High time something did. I spent a good ten years or so feeling absolutely garbage about myself.”
“Still can’t figure out if you were more or less insufferable back then.”
“Come on! You know you love me.”
Eli huffs, turning on his side to shoot Demetri another glare. “Well, I bet wherever Miguel is, he has a proper bed, at least.”
Demetri clicks his tongue. “Too late to bitch, Mr. Moskowitz. We spent too long up there fantasizing about space aliens, and now we have to pay the price. Unless you want me dozing off at the wheel tomorrow, we are sleeping right here.”
“It’s only 66 miles to the next town,” Eli says hopefully.
“Eli.” Demetri lets out a long sigh. “It is—and I cannot emphasize this enough—2 a.m.”
“And I’m cursing your name?” Eli breaks into a smirk.
Despite himself, Demetri chuckles. “Oh? What’s this? You’re not too badass for TSwift?”
Eli shrugs, appearing to be trying very hard to look nonchalant. “It’d be a waste not to make the reference.”
“You’re so in love that you act insane, and that’s the way I loved you.”
“Breaking down and coming undone.”
“It’s a roller coaster kind of rush.”
“Never knew that I could feel that much.
“And thaaaaaat’s the way I looooooved youuuuu!”
As Demetri poorly belts out the last lyrics, Eli gags. “Please never sing Taylor Swift again. I’m not any use to Miguel if I die of secondhand embarrassment first.”
“You’re going to have to get used to secondhand embarrassment if you want to keep hanging out with me, Eli.”
“Not much choice, currently. I’m stuck in a car with you in the middle of Mexico.”
“That you are.” He gives his friend a pitying look. “But I’d bet you’d be miserable back in the Valley. I am here to tell you that Mr. LaRusso does not shy away from having us train in 90+ degree weather. The guy he got to substitute for him might be even worse.”
He reaches out and squeezes Eli’s shoulder playfully. The other boy reluctantly smiles.
Eli starts squirming around, trying to get comfortable on the slightly-sloped backseat chairs and evidently not having much luck. “What even are the sleeping arrangements going to be?” he grunts.
Demetri shrugs. “Find the least uncomfortable spot, which will probably be away from the seat crease and anywhere where those seatbelt buckle things aren’t digging into your side.”
After more frustrated adjusting, Eli sprawls out near the edge of the seats. Demetri does a fair bit of fruitless shuffling of his own before settling down behind Eli.
It dawns on him how close his and Eli’s bodies are, touching at several points. It’s only because if he scooted any further back, the seatbelts would be jabbing into his waist, he tells himself.
It would be easy to wrap Eli in his arms, pull him in and encase him like Demetri’s always wanted. Bury his nose in the crook of Eli’s neck.
He won’t, of course. They’re not trying to comfort each other about Miguel at the moment, and thus it would be inappropriate.
He settles for only inching a little closer, lips drawing up to Eli’s ear. “Probably good you’re facing out that way,” he murmurs teasingly.
“Wha—why’s that?”
Eli leans into him, and Demetri tries not to relish it.
He breaks into a smirk. “Because you might piss all over both of us otherwise.”
“Wh—Demetri!” Eli rolls over and elbows him hard in the stomach, and Demetri laughs.
“Sorry, sorry. I can’t help it sometimes. But you know I don’t care about that.”
Eli huffs, eyes narrowed and unimpressed. “Doesn’t matter anyway, asshole. I piss on your floor, and I’m still going to stink up your car.”
Demetri’s smirk widens. “Nah, I took the proper precautions.”
“What—dude!”
Eli rolls over to peek over the edge of the seat. He abruptly jerks back, and Demetri lets out a chortle.
“When did you have time to even do all that?” Eli demands.
“While you were in the bathroom at the last rest stop. I figured you would want to sleep in the car, and the last thing I need is more stains in the floor for my mom to yell at me about. So I made adequate preparations.”
“I did wonder why we were running low on paper towels.”
“They were called to a higher purpose, Eli,” Demetri explains. “I.e. protecting my car floor from your piss showers.”
Eli stiffens next to him, and guilt suddenly squirms in his chest.
“Hey.” His voice softens. “I was kidding. Promise.”
Eli doesn’t respond, and the guilt twists itself around further like a king cobra exploring Demetri’s intestines. He lets out a short breath, heart starting to pound as he remembers something.
“Hey, um…I hate to dig up this grave, but I owe you an apology for that whole stunt I pulled at Moon’s shindig.”
“Oh, what, that?”
Ironically, this seems to be what finally makes Eli relax. He rolls over to face Demetri, scoffing.
“Compared to all the shit I pulled? Dude, that was nothing.”
Demetri frowns. “It was not nothing. It was fucked.”
Eli rolls his eyes. “I was being a fuck.”
“You poured some beer on me, so what? Showers are a thing that exists!”
“You know it wasn’t just that.” Eli sighs, gaze going to the blankets. “I lost my shit over a Yelp review.”
“I mean, I was concerned about you going all alpha male, I won’t lie. But I should’ve tried to talk to you about not getting sucked into a karate cult before I went and blasted said karate cult on the internet.”
“You did try to talk to me.” Eli’s voice comes out in a mumble, eyes flicking around guiltily. “I just brushed you off every time.”
“Yeah, I got brushed off a lot last summer.”
He thinks about how Miguel looked at him after the tournament, and his heart clenches.
Demetri Alexopoulos is no stranger to being brushed aside. His peers did it for years, avoiding eye contact and inching away when it came time to partner up for class assignments. Picking him last for sports teams. He remembers watching the rest of the class get a deskful of valentines each while most of his classmates forgot he was even there to be given anything.
He never cared what they thought. They were all shallow assholes, anyway.
It was different when the people brushing you off were also the only ones who ever seemed to like having you around. It cut deeper.
And then, of course, there was the other incident at Moon’s party that set him off. He remembers the sadness and longing in Eli’s face as he stared at Moon and Piper across the room. He remembers the bitter jealousy and unexpectedly sharp rage that twisted in his gut—the anger that Moon so easily moved on, to another girl no less, but Eli refused to.
He wished Eli would look at him like that. And for a time, it seemed he might.
They talked about Doctor Who. Eli smiled like he used to. He kept inching closer, looking at Demetri’s lips. Perhaps it meant nothing, but perhaps it didn’t.
And then Demetri had the gall to suggest that maybe it was time to let Moon go. Maybe it was time to find someone else. Maybe, just maybe, there were other people out there who were ready and willing to love Eli “Hawk” Moskowitz more than Moon ever could, with her skin-deep picture of shamelessly bright hair and cool tattoos and rippling pectorals.
Eli, it turned out, didn’t care about all that. He cared about losing, and he cared about Demetri suggesting he was anything but strong and invincible. Only pussies went around trying to find inner peace and hoping their estranged best friend would somehow reciprocate their increasingly-doomed romantic feelings.
When Demetri grabbed that microphone with beer-soaked hair, he could still hear the audible snap of his heart breaking in half. Not unlike his arm a few months later, ironically.
He doesn’t say any of this to Eli. Instead, he only shrugs.
“Still wasn’t my place to say all those things about you. I promised I wouldn’t tell anyone about—well, you know.”
“And I promised in the 6th grade that if we suffered, we suffered together.” Eli snorts. “I think both of us are pretty shit at keeping our promises, dude.”
“What, so you weren’t suffering in Cobra Kai?” Demetri clicks his tongue. “You weren’t being mindfucked by an evil war criminal and tormented every minute because you missed me so much? I’d say you held up your end of the bargain just fine.”
Eli groans. “Not everything is about you, Demetri.”
“You’re right, not everything. Only most things.”
“God, shut up.” Eli punches him in the chest again, and Demetri laughs.
“Anyways, um.” Eli’s face grows serious. “About the bedwetting thing. Don’t stress about it. I mean, it was embarrassing, yeah, but I got most of my frustration out when I snapped your arm.”
Demetri makes a face, wincing. “The whole arm was a bit much, you know. I think breaking a finger or two would’ve been more appropriate.”
Eli raises his eyebrows. “Honestly you would have bitched about it more. ‘No, please, not my fingers! I’ll never be able to code again!’”
Eli clutches at his hand, imitating Demetri in what he thinks is an unfairly high-pitched and nasally tone of voice. “All right, very funny, wiseass.”
Eli’s demeanor suddenly changes—more reserved, more hesitant. His eyes flick around again, not meeting Demetri’s gaze.
Demetri wonders if he was glaring a little too hard.
“I, um—you know I’m sorry about all—”
“Hey. Eli.” Demetri quickly reaches out and gives Eli’s shoulder a comforting squeeze. “You already apologized for all that. You don’t need to do it again.”
“I still feel bad, though.”
“Well, so do I.” Demetri starts to rub Eli’s shoulder, hoping the repetitive motion will help to put him at ease. “I don’t think—I don’t know if we can ever really stop feeling bad about all the karate war nonsense. But I said sorry, you said sorry. Let’s just say we’re even-steven and leave it all behind.”
He’s not sure what he anticipated happening next, but he knows he isn’t expecting for Eli to surge forward, wrapping him in a tight embrace. Demetri tenses with surprise, caught off-guard.
After a few moments, he hugs back.
“Thanks,” Eli mumbles into his shoulder. “You made it a lot easier for me than you had to. Switching sides.”
“I just wanted you back,” Demetri whispers, voice suddenly dropping until it’s barely audible. “I don’t think there’s anything you could have done that would’ve…” He trails off.
That would’ve made me stop loving you.
Eli hums into his neck, thankfully not pressing for the rest of the remark.
They hold each other for a long moment, and Demetri lets himself relax. This is the Eli he grew up with—the Eli who was stingy with physical affection with everyone but his best friend. The Eli who had no shame about clinging to him like a stubborn lemur—behind closed doors, anyway.
He feels Eli tremble against him slightly, and he pulls him closer.
“You know what you do owe me an apology for?” Eli mumbles.
“What’s that?”
“You didn’t bring enough blankets on this goddamn trip.”
“Oh? You want an extra blanket?”
Smirking, Demetri flips Eli onto his back and sprawls himself over the other boy. “Why didn’t you say so?”
Eli grunts and tries to shove him off. He’s not expecting how tightly Demetri is holding onto him—his mistake, really, for not accounting for Demetri being an insufferable barnacle.
“Not like that, stupid. You’re way too scrawny to retain any body heat.”
“Oh, come now. What I lack in girth I make up for in height. And we’re both skinny, buddy, I can protect most of you from the cold. It’s basic physics.”
“Fuck your physics, you feel like a floorboard.” Eli gives him another shove. Finally he complies, snickering as he allows himself to be removed from Eli’s stomach.
“Okay, okay, fine. Some of your hoodies are in the front seat if that would help.”
Eli crawls into the front of the car, clambering for one of the many baggy hoodies he brought along. Demetri sits up, eyes abruptly starting to feel heavy. The exhausting day of driving and worrying and fighting down his most recent bout of unwelcome gay desires is finally catching up to him, it seems.
Eli settles for a plain black sports hoodie, tugging it on and lying back down across the back seat. His legs are bent slightly, as if to leave room for Demetri. Not that he needs to, given how little space Eli takes up when compared with Demetri.
It’s also likely because Eli Moskowitz tends to sleep curled up. Demetri has never been sure why—maybe an instinct to protect himself, or maybe he was less likely to…well, relieve himself in the wee hours of the morning if he was in the fetal position. In any case, he hardly has the room to do it properly here.
Demetri wriggles around until he finds a suitable position, grunting apologies to Eli as he continually bumps into him. Even when he’s found a decent spot, they’re still close enough to get Demetri’s heart beating embarrassingly fast again.
“Sorry, buddy,” Demetri says. “No way around it. I think we’re going to have to get pretty cozy in here.”
Eli groans, leaning into him again. “Kill me, Demetri.”
Before he can stop himself, he wraps his arms around Eli’s waist and pulls him in, laughing into his shoulder. “Not a chance. There’s absolutely no way I’d be able to find Miguel on my own.”
Eli grunts disapprovingly, but it seems to be only for show. Demetri doesn’t feel an elbow dig into his stomach, or his captured best friend writhing to escape. Which, though Demetri is loathe to admit it, Eli could easily do with those terrifying biceps of his.
Instead, he presses into Demetri, wiggling around to make himself more comfortable. Demetri wonders if Eli doesn’t think he notices it, the way Eli is melting into him like an ice cream cone on a hot day.
But Demetri notices. And all it can do is make his heart ache.
Eventually they will have to have a talk about all this. Demetri knows how it’ll go. Eli will sag with guilt, tell Demetri he was confused. Tell Demetri he only ever liked girls, and a lonely cuddle now and again didn’t mean anything.
Demetri pulls the comforters over both of them, swaddling them up into the most cozy nest he can muster. He feels Eli’s body start to relax underneath him, breaths slowing as he drifts off to sleep.
Eli and his hoodie smell like gas station nachos and hot Cheetos and Axe, but Demetri can’t stop breathing them in. He buries his face in the black fabric, soaking in the warmth and dreading the moment when he’ll finally have to let it go.
“Night, Eli.”
Eli doesn’t answer.
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For some godforsaken reason, Demetri wakes up in the middle of the night.
Well…the middler middle of the night. It’s now 4:30 instead of 2:30.
It’s pitch dark out, no sign of the theoretical sunrise anywhere in sight. Demetri can still feel his arms wrapped around Eli, though, which brings him some semblance of comfort.
What’s not so comforting is the way Eli is twitching and thrashing around beside him.
From time to time, he makes little noises in his sleep. Pants. A moan. A whimper. A soft cry.
Demetri feels his blood freeze inside him. He knows what this is.
He’s seen Eli jerk around in his sleep plenty of times. When they were growing up, Eli was tormented by all sorts of nightmares. Sometimes they were about fantastical things—the werewolves from Harry Potter, the Sith, the giant spider from Lord of the Rings. As they grew older, they became mostly about being chased around by the bullies that made middle school and high school such a hellhole.
Demetri always hoped the nightmares went away when Eli became Mr. Tough Guy. If Eli Moskowitz wasn’t scared of anything, then no monsters could hunt him down and chase him through his dreams. A terrible Balrog could rear up in front of him, and he’d tell it it was a stupid pussy and that it should fuck off. He may have been strutting through the school acting like the world’s biggest asshole, but at the very least, he didn’t have to feel unsafe anymore.
Apparently, the nightmares had not gone away.
Demetri pulls him in tighter. His hands find Eli’s, and he wraps them in his long fingers and starts to massage them.
He needs Eli to know that he’s here.
On some level, Demetri thinks Eli does. Eli’s hands slowly reach up and clutch onto his. Another twitch, and Eli’s fingers shoot through his like water through a grate.
Eli squeezes his hands so tightly that Demetri wonders if he’s going to lose circulation. He doesn’t care.
Eli jerks again, so hard he nearly falls off the seat. Demetri catches him.
The shorter boy gasps out, for the first time dissolving into audible words. “No, no, no, no, no, no, no…”
Eli turns, eyes wide open. “Demetri? What—”
“Shhhhh. It’s okay.” He pulls Eli into his chest. “You’re okay. You’re safe.”
Eli twists his hands into Demetri’s shirt, burying his face in the fabric. His entire form is shaking like a flimsy paper kite.
Demetri fastens gangly arms around Eli’s back. “Whatever it was, it can’t hurt you now. Not while I’m here.”
Eli says nothing for a time, body trembling and hands clinging to Demetri like a lifeline. Demetri can practically feel the pain and fear and anguish rolling off him, and he wishes more than anything that he could make it all go away.
“It wasn’t me,” Eli says cryptically, after what feels like an eternity.
Demetri opens his mouth and shuts it again, unsure how to respond.
“Do you ever have nightmares?” Eli looks at him for the first time since he woke up, eyes haunted.
Demetri raises his eyebrows. “You mean…about the Karate Wars in general, or something more specific? Because the answer is ‘yes’ on both counts.”
“The balcony,” Eli says. “Miguel.”
Demetri sucks in his breath. “Oh.”
He remembers that day. Better than he’d like to. He remembers the guilt flooding him as he watched Eli crumple to the ground, glass shards spattering his body like shrapnel. He remembers running into an empty hallway and standing, shaking, with his head in his hands, trying to process everything that happened. He remembers his breaths coming in short gasps, thoughts spinning in circles about those glass pieces slicing into something vital and blood staining the tile floor. He remembers how badly he wanted to shatter like that trophy case, scream and cry and wail until nothing hurt anymore.
By the time word got back to him about Miguel, the paramedics had already come and gone. For all Demetri knew, the next time he’d see Miguel Diaz would be at a funeral showing.
“Not the fall,” Demetri says quietly. “I wasn’t there to see it, thank god. But the weeks after…he popped up in my dreams a lot.”
“Really?” For a moment, Eli’s terror fades, replaced with a morbid curiosity.
“Yeah, all the time, actually.” Demetri chuckles darkly. “He’d corner me somewhere. Have the same look on his face that he did when he won the tournament. And he’d just…say all kinds of awful things. That he never gave a shit about me. That he only ever made friends with me because he didn’t have other options. That I was a pathetic pussy who’d always be worthless trash to him. That you were always stronger and braver and tougher, and I didn’t deserve the likes of either of you—why would he want whiney little Demetri when he could have The Hawk?” He scoffs, trying to ignoring the growing pain in his chest.
“He said all I was was weak and annoying and no one could ever love me—just tolerate me, at best,” he goes on. “That I’d die alone with no friends, and both of you could do better. That everyone I was stupid enough to care about would run from me as fast as they could, once they found out who I really was. You know. Uplifting stuff like that.”
Eli gapes at him. “Demetri…that’s…”
Demetri lets out another humorless laugh, shaking his head. “It’s ironic, really. Sometimes I’d have these ones where I’d be hiding in the computer lab, but you never showed up. It was Miguel. But like…” He winces at the memory. “His back would be all…broken and mangled and twisted up. He wouldn’t move quite right. You know, like that lady from The Exorcist or something. He’d crawl after me and back me into some room and I’d expect him to maul me like a mountain lion or what have you, but…he never did. He just told me he hated me. Over and over.” He takes a shaky breath, throat growing heavy. “Sometimes he’d pepper in that you and Sam and Mr. LaRusso and Chris and everyone else I happened to give a damn about couldn’t stand me, either. ‘I hate you, Hawk hates you, everyone hates you. I was never your friend. I hope Kyler breaks your fucking jaw.’ And then I’d say…”
Demetri’s voice breaks, and he wonders how much longer he can hold it together before he crumples—just like he wanted to on the first day of school, all those months ago.
“I’m so—” He chokes back a sob. “I’m so fucking sorry this happened to you, man. I should have been there. I should have helped. I should have stopped Robby, and I’ll never fucking forgive myself for the fact that I didn’t. All I want is for you to be okay again.”
Demetri feels a tear worm its way down his face. He tries to swat it away with the back of his hand, but he knows Eli saw it.
“He says none of that matters,” Demetri says quietly. “He’ll always hate me. Anyone in their right mind would leave me, in the end.”
“Holy shit.”
Eli lets out his breath, staring at him. Demetri looks away, eyes stinging.
“And I thought mine were bad,” Eli mumbles.
A sob finally forces its way out, and Demetri quickly covers it with a shaky laugh. “Why don’t we say they both sucked and call it a draw?”
“You don’t—you don’t believe any of that crock of shit, do you?”
Demetri feels a hand on his cheek—rough, calloused, but the touch incredibly soft. Eli turns Demetri’s face to him, and Demetri is sure it’s blotchy and scrunched-up and utterly pathetic-looking.
“Miguel loves you, man,” Eli says softly. “He basically told me to get the hell out of his life as soon as he found out about Golf N Stuff. Really pissed me off at the time.”
Demetri laughs softly. Despite his better judgment, he leans into Eli’s hand.
Eli sighs. “To be honest, it really hurt that he chose you. I mean…I get why he did. I was a mess back then. But I felt so alone. And I just…”
He lets go of Demetri, burying his face in his hands. “God, I’m so sorry. I was so caught up in my own shit that I didn’t think about how that whole thing with Miguel must’ve fucked you up, too.”
“Damn right, you didn’t.” Demetri snorts mockingly. “I wanted to cry on your shoulder about it, but you were too busy being evil.”
“I had it in my head your entire dojo wanted to hurt Miguel. I thought you did, too.”
Demetri shakes his head, expression hardening.
“I would never,” he says solemnly.
“I think on some level, I knew that.” Eli looks up from his hands, bright blue gaze guilty again. “And you had Sam. I just imagined you two sobbing into each other’s arms, and it made me so livid, but…I don’t know. I think that’s because I was jealous. I mean.” He sighs. “I had Tory, I guess, but it wasn’t the same. She doesn’t want to be seen as anything but strong.”
“Yeah, she’s not really the consoling type, is she?”
“Not at all.” Eli smiles, shaking his head. “I felt like I had to stomach everything alone. But you…”
Without warning Eli surges forward, wrapping his arms around Demetri’s neck and pressing their foreheads together.
“I’m sorry, man. I should’ve been there for you. We should’ve both…”
He trails off. Demetri can feel Eli’s body shaking slightly against him.
“Hey. It’s okay.” He lifts a hand, running it through Eli’s buzzed hair. “It’s over now. And whatever you’re feeling, I’m here this time.”
Eli leans further into him, breaths quick against his face.
“It’s always the railing,” he says after a pause. “Those few seconds where he’s falling, and he’s terrified. It’s like it’s dragging out so it never ends. And then…”
Eli’s voice finally breaks completely, and Demetri feels wetness against his face.
“It’s the crack. It’s the fucking crack when his back hits the stairs. I can never stop hearing it.”
He trembles with sobs. Demetri’s hands slip down, wrapping around Eli’s waist and pulling him the rest of the way in.
“It’s all right,” he murmurs softly into his friend’s ear. “Miguel got better. He’s safe. And you and I…”
He pulls away to meet Eli’s eyes, wide and watery and brimming with fear. “We’re going to make sure he never gets hurt like that again. I promise you.”
And just like that, Eli is kissing him again.
It’s different than before. More tender, more effortless. Not starving and frantic like the one from earlier was.
Demetri leans into it, stomach doing flips. Eli Moskowitz is going to be the death of him.
And he knows it, the smug little bastard.
He lets himself fall back onto the car seat, pulling Eli with him. He feels his hair splay against the blankets, the weight of Eli surprisingly light on top of him.
Even with all that extra added muscle weight, he’s still tiny.
Demetri wonders idly how he’s handling this so calmly. How Eli Moskowitz is going around spontaneously kissing him and he’s not completely disintegrating.
His heart is louder than the marching band at a football game, though—that’s for sure.
Eli kisses him like he’s delicate, like he could shatter if the other boy presses a little too hard or suddenly pulls away. He kisses him much softer than “The Hawk” ever could.
It’s like one of Demetri’s embarrassing middle school fantasies brought to life—Eli pressed up against him, fingers trailing against his skin lighter than felt, kissing him like Eli’s in love with him. The only thing missing is the early promposal—“I know we don’t have a prom for another 5 years, but I just wanted to ask you before anyone else does.”
(Not that anyone else would have asked him, but that was beside the point.)
Demetri thinks he’ll dissolve into dust when Eli finally pulls away, but he doesn’t. Surprisingly, he finds himself smiling against Eli’s still-hovering lips.
“Is this just something we’re doing now?” he murmurs. “Kissing every time we get stressed about Miguel?”
“Is that a problem?” Eli lifts his head and smirks down at him. “Haven’t gotten that impression so far.”
Demetri clicks his tongue. “The only problem is that once we find El Serpiente, we won’t be able to kiss anymore. And that seems like a bummer.”
Eli shrugs, looking unfazed. “It’s up for debate.” His hand slides up Demetri’s neck, coming to cup his cheek.
His thumb brushes across Demetri’s skin, sending shivers rippling through him. It’s a small thing, but it’s enough to push Demetri awfully close to the brink of insanity.
And Demetri can’t help it. He grabs the collar of Eli’s hoodie and pulls him down for another kiss.
They end up in a tangled pile in the blankets—legs, arms, and bodies perfectly intertwined. At some point, Eli slides down to rest his head in the crook of Demetri’s neck.
They cling to each other for what feels like a long time, neither saying a word. Eli is the one to finally break the silence.
“So you want to be El Serpiente’s bodyguard, huh? I’ll be honest, you never struck me as the ‘violently overprotective’ type.”
Demetri snorts. “Uh, where have you been for the last 12 years? You seem to have confused me not wanting to inflict incredible violence on the people harassing you with me begrudgingly accepting that I was not able to.”
Eli laughs softly against him. “Actually, yeah. At the tournament you were kind of terrifying. Wish you’d had more of that for all the years we were being kicked around.”
“Oh, I had plenty. I just didn’t externalize it is all. That’s a good way to get your ass handed to you on a silver platter.”
“Ooooh, classy asskicking! I guess you’re the one doing that now.”
He chuckles. “I try to be. If you have to throw a punch, it should at least be in style.”
“Ah, yes. Demetri Alexopoulos. Master of only the most dignified of throwdowns. Never awkward or uncoordinated at all.” Demetri rolls his eyes, snorting in mock offense at the accusation.
Another silence settles between them.
“We should get some sleep,” Demetri says finally, rubbing Eli’s back. “Weren’t we going to get up at 7?”
“Eh, fuck that.”
“Fine. 9, then. That should give us a good 4 hours of shut-eye.”
Eli groans. “Do we have to? Can’t we leave at 10? We’re going to sleep like shit.”
“You know we need to get out of here before desert cops or cranky ranchers come and tell us to leave, Eli. I don’t want to get some vague ticket written entirely in Spanish.”
“Still don’t think there’s such a thing as ‘desert cops,’ but fine.”
To Demetri’s surprise, Eli nestles even closer, grip tightening.
“Can you hold me?” he murmurs into Demetri’s neck. “Don’t let go. Just…hold me until the morning.”
Demetri looks down at the boy wrapped around him, and his heart gives out for about the 7th time that day alone. “Yeah. Of course. You’re not getting rid of me that easily, Eli, come on.”
“Maybe I don’t want to, idiot.” Eli has his shirt in a death grip, and Demetri isn’t complaining. He tugs what blankets he can over both of them, and quickly changes his alarm on his phone.
Demetri laughs softly. “Like old times, isn’t it?”
There were more than a few times Eli’s bladder gave out on his “waterbed,” and Demetri had to pull his crying best friend into his own bed after he’d showered off. Many a night Demetri had dozed off still hugging him, and the two had woken up with their forms entangled.
Eli hums. “I guess so. I’ll try not to piss on you this time.”
“Thanks. Appreciate it.”
Demetri lets out his breath, finally allowing the numbing exhaustion of the night to catch up with him. The only coherent thought he can form as he drifts off is that when he and Eli are pressed together like this, he’s never felt more whole.
He only hopes it can last.
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