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#I don’t know ANY context to this so don’t ask me omg maybe we could build it together but I pictured this SO vividly
djarintreble · 2 years
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my two favorite girls || e.munson
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pairing: dad!Eddie x fem!reader
warnings/tags: the full domestication of Eddie Munson, vol2 didn't happen because I said so, vol2 spoilers/changes, Eddie was meant to be a girl dad, trauma flashbacks, straight fluff omg, this was fully inspired by this tik tok
a/n: yeah I'm definitely making this a little series of one shots. I couldn't help what I chose as Eddie's daughters name. I've always loved this name myself so I had to. self indulgent im sorry. leave any dad!Eddie hc below and ill write some more drabbles cause I'm a sucker for paternal comfort characters.
“Do you want to hear the song that saved the world?” Eddie asked, his eyes wide and the biggest grin was plastered on his face.
“Here we go again.” You jokingly rolled your eyes, folding laundry on the couch. You had one leg pulled up underneath you and the other laid against the play mat.
“Your dad played the most metal concert in the history of metal concerts and saved the beautiful princess from the dragon.” He continued on. He lifted his arms in the air to imitate a dragon and looked up at you to signify that you were in fact the said princess.
Little Arwen didn’t understand the context as she was only over a year old but she loved when her daddy told her stories. His years of being a dungeon master equipped him to be a girl dad. She was Eddie made over and would always smile and giggle loudly along with her dad’s antics. You would joke how annoyed you were that you carried her for nine months just for her to be his carbon copy but really you loved that she got his beautiful wavy curls and bright brown eyes. As she grew, she began to have his personality as well, something you both hoped wouldn't get harder with age.
“With a little song that goes like-“ Eddie grabbed her small pink ukulele, making sure it was as tuned as it could be for a toy, and began to play the familiar riff. The toy ukulele made the metal song sound so silly, contradicting Eddie's complete serious face. He was head banging to the sound of a toy instrument playing Master of Puppets when his own guitar was literally three feet away from him. You couldn't hold back your laugh as Arwen threw her hands in the air and babbled along with Eddie when he began to softly sing the lyrics. It was like she was determined to sing with him despite being too stubborn to say her first word yet. When he imitated the drums, he put his face right up against Arwen’s who instinctively grabbed onto his face as he continued playing. Eddie's drum sounds, babbles and giggles filled the room.
“She loves you, Eds.” Your heart was full at the scene that played before you.
Eddie mentioning the events that happened a few years ago brought a familiar sting to your chest. You don’t always reflect on it as it does nothing but bring up the trauma but as he told the tale of the upside down in a way that sounded like a fairytale to your daughter, you couldn’t help it. You remember not knowing if Eddie would survive.
That was when he proposed.
“When we get out of this mess-“ he was interrupted by a series of coughs, caused by the huge gash on his throat. You applied more pressure to the wounds you couldn’t wrap yet. “Let’s get out of here. Start a new life. I’ll get you a ring to make it official and we’ll get jobs and a house. Have a kid or two.”
“Is this your way of proposing, Munson?”
“Maybe” He smiled. You couldn’t help but laugh in the mix of your tears. Here he was, on his deathbed, proposing to you.
“That means you better fight to stay alive then. You’re not giving up on me that easily.” You clutched onto his puffer vest, attempting to sit him up more in your lap.
“Is that a yes?” He mumbled, his eyebrows bunched up in question.
“Of course, Eddie. I will always say yes.”
“Good.” He smiled, content with your answer. “I love you, sweetheart. From the moment I laid eyes on you.” He raised a hand to your cheek and brushed the soft skin with his thumb, admiring you and holding onto this moment in case he didn’t have anymore.
“Y/N!” You heard Dustin yelling your name.
“Y/N.”
“Y/N I’m coming!”
“Henderson, help!” You yelled back, you needed all the support to help get Eddie back through to Hawkins where he could be tended to.
“Y/N-“
“Sweetheart, you okay?” Eddie brought you back to reality as he crawled over to the couch between your legs. He recognized the zoned out face and it broke his heart to realize that he may have brought you back to that moment when talking to Arwen. He cupped your face and brushed your cheek like he did that same night except this time, with clean, healed hands. “I’m here, We’re here. We’re okay.” He smiled. You looked at him him with a smile of relief.
“Y-yes. It just comes back sometimes. But yes, I’m okay.”
He took your wrists in his hands and helped pull you away from the laundry and onto the floor. He sat against the couch and embraced you between his legs now and you motioned Arwen to come sit in your lap as your little family cuddled together on the floor. She clumsily made her way over as she was still getting the hang of crawling. You both praised her as she smiled in your arms. You laid your head back on Eddie’s chest as he made silly faces at your daughter to make her laugh.
“My two favorite girls.” Eddie whispered, sitting his chin on your head. He wrapped his arms around you to reach over and ruffle Arwens curly brown hair.
You took a deep breath and smiled. It was moments like this that kept you grounded. Things really were okay. You and Eddie were living the life you dreamed of years ago when you were merely teenagers in a small town.
You brushed over a faded scar on Eddie’s arm before turning back to face him, Arwen still in your lap. He raised his eyebrows.
“I love you.” You whispered. His face softened at the sentiment.
“I love you too, sweetheart. From the moment I laid eyes on you.” He gave you a quick kiss that was interrupted by Arwen who crawled in-between you two. She did not like being left out and begged for both of your attention.
“I love you too, my beautiful beautiful Ari. You’re my saving grace.” He pressed his forehead against hers and you noticed they both scrunched up their noses revealing a parallel image that made your heart melt even more.
One day, you and Eddie could tell her the real tale of Hawkins and the upside down. How her parents met, how they almost lost one another and how they promised to never leave each other’s side. But for now, you were holding onto to any and all small moments like these because you know you’re never promised tomorrow.
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jamesunderwater · 2 months
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1. Tell us why you like James Potter! I want a whole essay please and thank you!
"Why I Love Like James Potter" by jamesunderwater 1/27/24 
So, I think an important context for my feelings about James Potter is that (as you know) I am a fandom elder. Which means, I already had an extreme attachment to James Potter and his pals before we ever even got the Snape’s Worst Memory chapter. I just looked it up, and somehow I was only ten when OotP came out, so evidently I was massively in love with Sirius Black and obsessed with the Marauders before I hit double digits. (Jesus, no wonder they’re molded with my identity.) The point being – before he was anything else to me, James Potter was the man who bravely sacrificed himself for his family, whose core feature was defined by Sirius’s declaration that they “would have died rather than betray their friends.” He was the guy who figured out how to become an animagus just to be a supportive friend, and based on the few lines that the Marauders have through the Map in PoA, he was hilarious. And really, the fandom kinda just took that and ran with it. So by the time OotP came out and we got so much more information on him – and his dynamic with Lily (cue me sighing dreamily here) – James Potter was already a venerated figure in my mind. -- OMG I just had a buried memory pop up of the Harry Potter Trading Cards as well, which, I don’t think I had one / there was one for James, but there was one for Lily, where she was holding toadspawn?? Or something? and I was in love with her just based on her cute face and red hair and bright eyes, so obviously I’m gonna also be infatuated with the guy who got to marry her.
Okay I got a bit off the point. 
I guess reflecting on it, the way I fell in love with James as a character was very different than how I did for Sirius, and it’s in part due to Sirius being alive in the books, but also speaks to who James is, too. I fell in love with Sirius for who Sirius is, all by himself. I fell in love with James for who he is with other people. I loved the guy who would do anything for his friends. I loved the guy who had this magnetic dynamic with the fiery redhead. I loved the guy who was brilliant and loved by all, and didn’t think twice about sacrificing himself for his family. And I think that this has, for the most part, remained the core of why I love him. 
But of course, I’ve grown up a lot since then, and so have my feelings and opinions. 
– intermission to say I looked back at the ask and realized it only asks about why I like the character, which…somehow changes some of my answer, but we’re gonna try to roll them together – 
Okay, so why I both like and love James as a character now has a lot more to do with the nuances of him. I love that he isn’t perfect. He’s multi-dimensional, and I think his character is a great opportunity to investigate growing up. I think that progression is harder to see in some of the other characters (I have thoughts on why but they aren’t the point right now), but James is just this splendid example of how someone can be so fundamentally good, and also be a fucking kid. He’s messy and that doesn’t make him any less of a “hero” or a “good guy,” but not in your traditional anti-hero or villain arc kind of way. I dunno, maybe it’s in part because I relate to this feeling of not always being a “good person” growing up. I could be arrogant, and mean, and over-dramatic, and stubborn, but people still saw me as a good, likable person, and eventually I did grow out of a lot of the harsher aspects of those characteristics. I love that James gives permission for that, to inspect the dualities within people. 
And on a basic level, I think he was kind of the picture of everything I wanted to have and be. His physical looks / physique is what I’ve been drawn to in men, and eventually realized it’s what I wanted to look like myself; he has this found family that he’s built that is truly a family, this best friend who accepts him fully and he accepts fully and they’re attached at the hip; he becomes a person deserving of and complementary to a strong, independent, kind woman; and his kid is Harry Potter, who truly is one of my favorite characters of all time. So. 
I dunno, I feel like this isn’t as eloquent as I wanted it to be… I’d be very curious to hear other people’s thoughts added onto this (yours and others’!) because I know there’s so much more that I’m missing that other people would say. 
I got to nearly 850 words, though, so hopefully this essay is sufficient enough to earn me a B, at least.
[Submitting for Extra Credit: Photo of the frogspawn card from the Harry Potter Trading Card Game]
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thefrontofmymind · 1 year
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actress!reader x matty healy instagram blurb
(FC: Daisy Edgar Jones)
a/n: hello everyone!! again, i really enjoy reading instagram blurbs so I decided to write another one! any feedback is appreciated or if any of yall have requests/ideas for fics or faceclaims for more of these i'd love to hear them!! kisses!!
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yninstagram MET GALA 22 🖤🖤 @/oscardelarenta
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ynfan1 OMG PAUL AND YN AND PHOEBEEEE
enews We’re dying! A Normal People reunion!!!
oscardelarenta It was a pleasure having you join us!
>yninstagram Thank you so much for having me !!!
phoebebridgers sexyyy
ynfan2 she’s so pretty i can’t breathe
ynfan3 mommy? sorry. mommy? sorry. mommy? sorry.
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ynupdates yn with a fan last night at the 1975’s show in LA! apparently she was there with Phoebe Bridgers and Bo Burnham!
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ynfan1 she looks so prettyyy!!
ynfan2 omg PLEASE tell me there’s photos of her with bo and phoebe!!!
>ynupdates check out my page!!
ynfan3 this is me! she was so lovely and she danced with me and my friends for a couple songs!
>ynfan4 omgggg i’m so jealous!!
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yninstagram Vanity Fair. Out now. Xxx.
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ynfan1 mOTHER???
trumanblack fit x
>1975fan1 matty?? And yn??
>ynfan2 yn was seen at a 1975 show like a month ago!!
>yninstagram @/trumanblack oh, you.
ynfan3 already bought a copy!!!
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ynupdates yn out with some friends at a bar in LA! 
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ynfan1 who was she with??
>ynupdates some industry people and her manager, Rachel!
ynfan2 i miss her London vibe but i’m so glad she’s getting more exposure in america!
>ynfan3 she’s scheduled to go on British radio next week so hopefully she’ll be going back soon !!
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mtvnews Is a budding romance in the air? We think so after Yn was a blushing beauty on British breakfast radio after being asked about her newfound friendship with The 1975’s frontman, Matty Healy! Eagle eyed fans noticed Healy commenting compliment after compliment on Yn’s insta posts since last month (when she conveniently was seen at Healy’s show in LA). What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
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ynfan1 ugh can’t 2 people just be friends?? she seemed so nervous for the whole interview and they took ONE part out of context!
1975fan1 who even is she?? maybe her and matty are just friends!!
>ynfan2 she’s an actress! She was in Normal People and she’s gonna be in a show with Andrew Garfield later in the year called Under The Banner Of Heaven!!
yninstagram lol
>trumanblack 🤪🤪
yn1975fan1 do yall see yn and matty’s comments???!! what is going on??!!
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trumanblack smooch xx
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yninstagram okay cruella devil…
>trumanblack RUDE
1975fan1 omg matty with a dog??? DYINGG
ynfan1 wait isn’t that yn’s dog, rex???
>ynfan2 omg i think ur right!!
>yn1975fan1 omg that’s so cute that matty met rex!!!!
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ynupdates yn seen in London yesterday with Matty Healy from the 1975! they had some drinks with some friends and were walking hand in hand! so cute!
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ynfan1 omg omg omg omg omg my PARENTS
ynfan2 they are ADORABLE I LOVE THEM
yn1975fan1 from all the videos of them together, they seem so happy with each other <;33
1975fan1 cmon…we don’t know if they’re dating! They could just be friends!!
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yninstagram i help him work 💞
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yn1975fan1 OOOHHHH MYY GODDDDDDDD
ynfan1 aaahhhh theyre so cute together
trumanblack help distract me more like
>yninstagram shut up you love it!
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trumanblack i help her work 👹👹
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yninstagram STOPPP DELETE ITTT
>trumanblack never its what you get
yn1975fan1 omg they are just the cutest im dying!!!!
1975fan1 ok matty and yn are totally together im gonna just lay down on the highway now
denisewelch gorgeous!! X
managerrachel don’t you bother her too much, Matthew!
>trumanblack attacked? on my own post? when she started it?
yn1975fan2 SHUT UP MY NEW FAV COUPLE
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enews New couple alert! Actress, YN and 1975 frontman, Matty Heally were seen very close last night outside a bar in Soho, London (if you know what we mean). This comes after months of flirting and appearances on each others’ socials but neither parties, nor their teams, have yet to confirm anything–though we think it’s pretty clear where their relationship lies!
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yn1975fan1 they’re cute and all but this kinda feels like a breach of privacy? like they didn’t know the photo was being taken and if they wanted to be public with their relationship, they’d talk about it more
ynfan1 take this down!! this was clearly taken without their permission!
yn1975fan2 ugh idk who i’m more jealous of!!
1975fan1 please stop sending me these pictures of my fiancé wrapped around another woman. This is not me and it's hard enough knowing this has happened without seeing it. Enough now.
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yninstagram via stories:
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yninstagram heatwave killin me
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trumanblack the weather isn’t the only thing thats hot
>1975fan1 mATTHEW
ynfan1 so pretty!!
managerrachel get inside! don’t want my favourite client getting heatstroke…
>yninstagram yes mum…
yn1975fan1 pretty sure that’s out the front of matty’s house…
>yn1975fan2 well if they’re dating its not really a surprise that they spend time at each other’s houses
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trumanblack 📸📸📸
TAGGED: yninstagram
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yn1975fan1 yn is so prettyyyyy
1975fan1 these are so cute!!
yninstagram 💕💕
>trumanblack 💗💗
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trumanblack Today marks a year of loving you. I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy–I didn’t think I could ever be this happy. Thanks to you, I believe in soulmates. Here’s to one, and many more to come. xxx
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yninstagram xxx
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yninstagram 1 year with this one. My dear, you are the best thing that’s ever happened to me and everyday, I love you more and more. I cannot wait to see what else comes our way 💕💕
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trumanblack 💗💗
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people Packing on the PDA! Matty Healy and YN were seen this week dining in London. They appeared very in love and rumours report they were celebrating their anniversary! How cute!
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yn1975fan1 i love them so much!!!
yn1975fan2 i can’t believe they’ve been together for a whole year!!
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yninstagram big day 🕊️🕊️
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phoebebridgers so beautiful, queen!!
>yninstagram love you!! So glad you could be there xxxx
managerrachel my girl is MARRIED!!!
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trumanblack officially off the market, ladies and gentlemen
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1975adam welcome to the married gang bro!
yninstagram yeah, NOW you’re not single…
>trumanblack in the eyes of the lord, baby!
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serenhoshi · 1 year
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐳 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐬
Very cute request, so here’s how I think they would react! 
Context: You both are in a relationship since a few days and never kissed eachother on the lips. When you’re talking while cuddling in front of the tv, you both get this feeling of “this is it, this would be the perfect time for a kiss” but you tell him you never kissed anyone before.
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Sangyeon:
Would not hide how surprised he is, he knew you never got in a relationship before, but still thought you’d already have your first kiss done, even out of curiosity. He smiled at you and felt confident, he was sure he could give you the best first kiss ever. He whispered some advices to you, his face very close to yours, and then held your face softly before kissing you. The kiss was quick but tender, you quickly asked for another one.
Jacob:
He’d smile fondly at you and be like “it’s okay, i swear. I’m happy to be your first kiss, and that you waited so long to make this tiny moment special” (with his soft voice of course). He made sure you were comfortable and held your hands in his, caressing them with his thumbs, while looking at you. You felt your cheeks heat up, and he could see them redden. He chuckled and kissed your red cheeks before pressing the softest kiss you that could ever exist on your lips.
Younghoon:
You’re probably his first kiss as well tbh, so he felt reassured in a way. He was also happy that you could share this first kiss together, as clumsy and shy as it would be. He wanted to act cool and stuff before the kiss, but broke into giggles when your faces got close to each other, his ears as red as ever. You got shy as well because of this, and you both took sooooo long before actually kissing. When you did he couldn’t stop smiling and pressing his lips together like a flustered child.
Hyunjae:
Would not really care? Of course he would want to make it special for you, but he wouldn’t care either if you had experience or not about this. He would ask you if you had any worries, or any questions about it, in case you felt pressured by the kiss. He’d listen to you carefully and answered seriously, which felt weird but still reassuring to you. Once you felt ready, you exchanged a loving kiss, that lasted quite long, it almost turned into a heavy makeout session.
Juyeon:
Shy shy Juyeon did not know how to act. I don’t think he would’ve kissed anyone either, so he was very shy as well. When you told him that you’ve never kissed anyone before, he answered “me neither”, and shyly looked at your lips. I think you’d be the one kissing him than the opposite, since he’d be way too shy to do anything. Your kissed was more like a cute peck on the lips, and Juyeon wasn’t really satisfied with that. He felt a boost of confidence and brought your lips back on his by holding the back of your neck with his hand.
Kevin:
Just like Hyunjae, he wouldn’t care, at all. He’d just shrug and be like “if you don’t feel ready to kiss now, we can wait, take your time”. Maybe you’d wait a bit longer, waiting for the right time according to you, and it’s you who would initiate the kiss. It just felt right to you, so you grabbed his shirt to pull him close to you, and kissed him. He was surprised ofc, but held your hip with one hand, the other caressing your cheek while deepening the kiss. Making it as long and memorable as he could.
Chanhee:
He’d tell you to take your time like Kevin. He doesn’t want you to speed things up for him. At some point I think he’d kiss you as a reflex? without really thinking? Like idk you’re just having a great chat, laughing together in a comfy and safe environment. And you say something silly so he just laughs, and he looks at you and you’re all shy and cute he can’t help but peck on your lips quickly. Ofc he panics afterwards like “omg i’m so sorry! you just looked too cute i couldn’t hold back-”
Changmin:
He wouldn’t believe you if you said you never kissed anyone. It’s impossible that someone as gorgeous as you never kissed anyone on the lips. He’d almot get angry because how tf did you never get a kiss?! But he still feels lucky because damn he gets to be the 1st one to kiss you. He’d smile brightly and get close to your face, you’d get shy and try to hide your face with your hands but he’d be like “hell no let me see you”. So he’ll hold you wrists gently and kiss you without any hesitation.
Haknyeon:
I don’t think he ever kissed anyone either, so he’d be as shy and hesitating as you. He’d be the kind of guy to watch tutorials on “how to be a good kisser” since you got in a relationship, and once you told him you never kissed anyone before he’d be like “omg let’s watch this video together then, and then we’ll try out!”. So you did watch the video, he didn’t dare try so you went and kissed him, it kinda failed because it was a very shy and clumsy kiss, but it was very cute.
Sunwoo:
This man would be soooo shy, he’d get fully red and he’d keep giggling nervously. If you tell him that you’re okay for you both to kiss right here right now, he’ll take a lot of time before actually kissing you. He’d just look at your eyes, then your lips, then giggle and panic because damn he’s actually going to kiss you. Once he dares press his lips against yours, he takes so long before ending the kiss. His hands caressing your cheeks sooo softly, like you’re a very fragile statue.
Eric:
He’d hide very well how stressed he is and automatically goes into “flirty mode” to show a more confident side of him. He’d make sure you feel comfortable and stuff before kissing you. After the kiss he’d just be a giggly mess, ears and cheeks completely red, and hiding his face in his hoodie. But he’d quickly miss the feeling of your lips on his so he’d come back close to you and say “again, please”
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a-slut-for-smut · 7 months
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Nanamin deserves better than Mei Mei
Don’t forget how creepy she is towards Ui Ui
Ya know, I really wish people were more willing to think critically about the stories they consume vs taking every at face value. Sure, when you see something questionable in a story, question it, but immediately writing off the story/story element as “problematic” just because you don't like it or triggers you is such a disservice not only to the storyteller but also yourself by stunting your own media literacy skills.
As ive addressed why NanaMei pair well in previous asks, i'll focus more on the controversy revolving around Mei Mei because its something i really want to get off my chest. The more i think about the arguments made against her the more i get these puritanical and anti feminist/non-conformist vibes from them and its really concerning to say the least.
She's Greedy/Selfish
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Yes, shes money hungry. She shamelessly honest with what she likes and what she wants; she has a personal code/credo and stanchly follows it and its hard not to respect that energy. She's motivated and grounded in a way that seems out of place in the 'sorcerers must protect humans' fantasy world, but in the real world? Of course we'd look out for our own self-interest/preservation- shes as real and relatable as they come. She's logically driven (vs emotionally) and honestly if she was a man i bet the fandom wouldn't blink an eye (and prob would slobber all over him) but as always God forbid women have a strong sense of self and refuse to conform to the patriarchal ideals of what a woman should be.
THAT panel
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A lot of the fandom screaming in*cest & p*edophile for this panel and i'll admit not surprised it raised eyebrows but not really reading this as sexual. Yes theres nudity, but body language makes it pretty obvious if nudity is sexual or not and well, its not- and how the first thing fandom thinks is "omg they f*cked" because shes topless or whatever is very telling. It's not a stretch to think she would be comfortable with nudity and a sense of propriety seems out of character with someone as shameless as her. She probably splurges on 1000 thread-count Egyptian cotton sheets with all the money she makes, who wouldnt regularly sleep nude on those?
As for UiUi its inferred he used his CT to escape/save their lives directly before, all the more reason he would be tired. Mei Mei even apologies for waking him, implying his CT exerts him and he should rest for the day. Ui UI’s “oh my how shameless!” is said in surprise, indicating he probably blacked out after his CT and woke up fully clothed in bed with her, NOT that he’s tired from having a wild night banging his sister 🙄
I wonder about the japanese dialogue and if there is any nuance/context lost from the english translation, but I interpreted her "Do you not like me that way" was in reference to the shamelessness of her personality, essentially asking him "do you not like me the way I am?" and not her nude body because the translation used "that way" vs "this way", the latter being suggestive. And the fact that they shared a bed to sleep didnt seem OOC given their close familial dynamic.
Sibling Relationship
Its established in-universe that they are "calculating", so naturally they work very much in tandem as far as motivations go and re-enforced from what we seen in their battle tactics. Clearly Mei Mei is offense and 99% of the time can handle any issue on her own, but for that 1% she cant? Thats where Ui Ui steps in.
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Ui Ui would never be in danger if Mei Mei is around, and fandom seems to ignore this fact when they say Mei Mei manipulates him to self-sacrifice himself (and her crows) for her benefit. If Mei Mei is fighting and her life's at risk, yall think Ui Ui (or the crows for that matter) stand a chance?? Maybe if he could teleport away himself which is what his CT suggests, but who really knows, and more importantly would he even consider abandoning his sister from what we seen?
I see it as a failsafe CT, only to be used in emergencies since it drains him considerably as Malaysia scene suggests- which is why he wholeheartedly waits (and binding vow) for permission from her to use it, not as a form of control or abuse or simply to please her, but to know if/when as accordance to the battle strategy mapped out by her. Shes shown as a tactician/extremely logical when it comes to battle and will use whatever is at her disposal to win if it means self-preservation (even if it means abandoning the battlefield altogether). Her loyalty is to herself above all.
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And her asking “are you willing to die for me” is literally asking consent- she is asking, 'this could be the end- will you do what’s necessary for me to win this?' To which he resoundingly concurs, seemingly out of devotion but realistically if she dies where would that leave him? It’s as natural a response as one could be- in nature mothers will fight tooth & nail to protect their offspring, but at the cost of her life? What would be the point??? Offspring wouldn’t be able to survive without her, they’d be good as dead.
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As far as their dynamic, there is clear affection from both sides- Mei Mei is more playful while Ui Ui is reverent. Ui Ui adores her, not atypical of a much younger sibling, but especially so given how accomplished Mei Mei is. It's stated that she inherited their weak family cursed technique, but rather than be solely defined by it, she trained herself to the maximum physical limit, THEN mastered her so called "weak" technique into one of the strongest out there (probably why she acknowledges Maki as a promising sorcerer, she sees herself in her).
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If that isn't admirable than i dont know what is, and if GOJO of all people respects her, then thats saying something. But while he respects her and acknowledges her strength, does he trust her? Probably not, not like he does with Utahime who is supposedly "weak" in comparison. And i personally like that dynamic- despite not trusting her to "do the right thing" and expecting her to be self-serving, Gojo knows/respects her as a person and fellow sorcerer. Gege gives us layered interpersonal relationships between multi-faceted characters and yet so many are quick to reduce them to a single trope and its a little sad honestly.
In conclusion, yall need to relax on the pearl-clutching and have a little more perspective by all means hate on her if you dont like her but at least hate her accurately lol
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this probably seems like a stupid question but about that post about danse, does he really canonically fall in love with sole before blind betrayal? i never really put an official marker on when it happens but i'd like to see your take on it and also maybe what the character implications are for him and sole that you mentioned
omg hi!! it's not stupid at all! i'm more than happy to delve into danse's voice lines again. i’m in a danse mood and it's been a while >:)
fallout 4, at its core, is heavily reliant on the choices the player makes. so there are different timelines. in some timelines, sole and danse don’t meet at all. in some timelines, danse’s relationship with sole is strictly platonic. in some timelines (ie the timelines where sole fails their charisma checks when flirting with danse) he does not show signs of liking sole early on. you get my point. it’s worth noting this is how it works with the other romanceable companions as well.
however, if you pass all of those charisma checks for the romance options, he does (imo) show signs of being flustered and having feelings for sole before blind betrayal. for the rest of this post, i will be talking about this specific timeline. 
and of course, this is just my own opinion, and it has been a while since i’ve typed up fo4 meta, so i very well may be missing something. with that in mind, onwards!
let’s talk canon first. here’s some lines from his second affinity conversation.
{player flirted with you unexpectedly (positive response) / Surprised} I... I didn't know you felt that strongly about our... well, about us.
[player had just flirted with you / Apologetic} I'm sorry if I seem... confused. You've certainly given me something to think about.
danse’s feelings more than likely kick off around here. this conversation is interesting - for context, it’s the one about cutler. it’s at this point that danse finally opens up to someone, and admits that he considers sole to be as close to him as cutler was. so, when sole flirts with him, danse (who does respond positively) becomes flustered, and mentions that it’s “something to think about”.
knowing him, he probably did, in fact, Think About It.
then his third affinity conversation:
{Flirting} It's comforting to know that I can speak to you as more than just your commanding officer.
the above is said independent of sole flirting with him, and it does have the “flirting” marker in the files. just something interesting worth mentioning. okay, continuing on.
{Surprised the Player has flirted with you / Surprised} I.. I don't know. I never thought you'd ask me something like that.
{Surprised the Player has flirted with you / Surprised} It would depend... on the circumstances, but I suppose we'll just have to see what happens when the time comes.
danse acting shocked sole is showing interest in him is a reoccurring trend we’ll be seeing often. it’s a self worth thing. danse’s lack of self worth is something that seeps into every aspect of his character, and it only worsens when he finds out he’s a synth. but that’s besides the point.
for context, this is the conversation about danse’s lack of confidence in his abilities, and the situation involving haylen. sole is asking if he’d be willing to hold them if they ever needed it. 
and danse does try to flirt back here. in his uh. own special way.
i think danse being noticeably flustered in these conversations, and even entertaining any of this to begin with, is evidence enough that he’s like. pretty into sole before blind betrayal. danse isn’t a flirt. he isn’t a philanderer. he takes his role in the brotherhood seriously. it’s like, his whole sense of purpose. he would quickly shut down anything that could jeopardize that... like, for instance, a romantic relationship with his subordinate.
like, even during his romanced post blind betrayal dialogue, he says this:
We can't let our relationship interfere with our work. It just wouldn't be right.
if these are his thoughts when they’re dating, and not even in the bos together anymore, imagine how he’d feel when he was still their co?
and like, danse is danse. he’s not very expressive or well spoken about his feelings. so again, the fact that danse of all people is acting flustered and entertaining anything (ie not shutting down sole’s flirting) pre blind betrayal says a lot.
now onto my own thoughts.
i really like how the game sets this up. danse doesn’t sponsor sole with any ulterior, romantic motives. he genuinely believes in their abilities as a soldier. it’s only until they become close friends that he starts showing signs of liking them.
and this is why sole not being able to romance danse until after blind betrayal, and after he is no longer their commanding officer, is very notable to me as well. i feel if they confessed to him before blind betrayal, he would.. probably turn them down, even if he had feelings for them. that’s just the kind of guy he is. it’s not really the best time, and i feel he wouldn’t want that kind of inappropriate power imbalance. if blind betrayal never happened, i feel he would wait until they were of equal rank, or until the bos’ job in the commonwealth was finished.
additionally, sole not being able to romance danse also implies they’re not willing to make a serious move outside of harmless flirting. not until danse is out of the bos, anyways. so take that as you will.
now onto post blind betrayal thoughts. 
i feel that, in this timeline, while danse did have feelings for sole during blind betrayal, he was also literally suicidal. it was not the time to be thinking about romance; he had more... pressing issues at hand. if anything, i feel like his feelings would only strengthen his self loathing at this point.
this is semi confirmed during his final affinity conversation:
{feelings confused / Surprised} Are you saying you're... in love with me?
{feelings confused / Puzzled} This doesn't make any sense. After everything the Brotherhood taught you, how could you be in love with... well, a machine?
Player Default: You're not a machine, Danse. In fact, you're more human than most people could ever hope to be.
as mentioned by the little note for his voice actor, danse is very, very confused post blind betrayal. he’s all but given up on the thought of sole having any interest in him, let alone interest in being his friend. so when sole outright confesses their feelings, he is baffled.
further supported in another one of his romanced lowered affinity conversations:
{Concerned} When you revealed how you felt about me, I have to admit... I was caught off guard.
{Concerned} Don't get me wrong, that doesn't mean I wasn't pleased to hear it. I just never had anyone profess their feelings towards me that way.
so in conclusion, i feel there is evidence for danse having feelings for sole before blind betrayal, and i feel blind betrayal itself was so life shattering and insane that it kinda threw a bomb at their whole situation.
my own personal way of handling danse post blind betrayal is waiting a bit before romancing him. i feel danse needs some time before entering a relationship, and i feel the dynamic between him and sole at this point would just be really angsty mutual pining LMFAO.
but yeah! i hope this was fun to read at least, because i had a lot of fun writing it! thank you again for the ask and feel free to ask for clarification on any of this! danse post blind betrayal is a whole other essay of its own, so i tried to stick to pre blind betrayal! ;D
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Hugs: Nathan blurb
Hi. Not even gonna tag / describe this properly, sorry. Nothing elaborate. Just a short, comforting Nathan blurb with hugs because that’s what I was feeling (and about all I can manage) 🙈 OMG I luff him, your honour.
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You quickly fumble away your tears as Nathan enters the lab, sitting up straight as a rod before your screen.
The last thing you need is for your boss (and crush) to see you crying. Thankfully, you think you’ve hidden it reasonably well.
“Are you crying?”
Shit.
“Maybe.”
Nathan frowns. “Why are you trying to hide it from me?”
You shrug. “You know. You’re… you.”
Nathan frowns more deeply. “I am, insofar as we can perceive of the concept of the ‘self.’ Unless we’re subscribing to the antirealist philosophical view and-”
You look at him tiredly. “-Nathan.” You rub your temples, and to your surprise your small plea actually shuts him up. He clamps his mouth abruptly into a thin line, and crosses silently to the desk, perching one ass cheek on the edge, and calmly folding his hands into his lap.
Then, he begins, much more softly. “That’s a bad thing in this scenario? To be me?”
You look up at him through a blur of tears, emotion swelling again. “You’ll think I’m all… pathetic. And human.”
Nathan scoffs, with a flash of white teeth. “Wow. I will, will I? Let me tap your brain for that sexy algorithm, honey. Didn’t know you could predict thoughts.”
A deep sigh leaves you, and you haphazardly scrub the tear tracks away from your cheeks. “You know. Your sarcasm isn’t helping.”
He actually looks a little put-out then, as though he genuinely might have believed his sarcasm to be a magic cure-all. “You’re wrong, anyway. I don’t think you’re pathetic.”
You look up at him in light surprise -and mild suspicion- as he reaches across the surface to offer you a box of tissues. Gratefully, you pull the tiny sail from the opening with a flourish, and sniffle into it. “Well. What are you thinking?”
“I think you’re snotty and making me uncomfortable.” Well, you asked, and Nathan’s blunt enough to tell things how they are. You look up at him again, ready to chide him. However, you spot a tiny smirk beneath his beard which reveals he’s teasing. Then, as your gaze travels up further, you find his deep, dark eyes have become uncharacteristically soft, the care present in them stunning you into silence. “What do you need?” Nathan asks softly, ever the one for solutions.
You shrug.
Nathan looks perplexed at that, his head tilting to the side, and his mouth drawing into a stern line. “Well if you don’t know, honey, I can’t help you.”
You simply look at the floor. You don’t know what you need, and that’s part of the very multi-faceted problem. Nathan deals well with complexity, typically, but not the emotional kind - nuance be damned. In fact, from what you’ve seen of him, he has five very distinct states: horny, arrogant, sarcastic, drunk, and pissed off. Currently, he seems to be leaning towards the latter, and it’s the last thing you need. In fact, you don’t think any of them would do you much good right now.
So, you’re honestly about to tell him to piss off when a tentative, broad hand settling over yours takes you by surprise. Nathan looks at you earnestly, softly, and in this new context, his perturbed attitude makes a little more sense, you think. You realise that he’s annoyed when he doesn’t know the solution to meet his goal - he doesn’t enjoy feeling unsure or outdone, after all. And, his “goal” here, you realise? Only to comfort you. For once, you don’t think he has a single other agenda.
You peer down at his hand, Nathan’s warmth blooming pleasantly through you. You trail your gaze up his bulked, sculpted arm, over the sleeve of that flattering black polo, and flit it around his singularly handsome face, brow still locked in a stern portrayal of concern.
Suddenly, you think you do know what it is you need. Not to solve anything, no; but to feel just a little better? You think so.
“Can I have a hug, Nathan Bateman?”
Nathan stiffens tellingly in his perch. Clears his throat emphatically. His throat bobs with uncertainty. He’s hardly a tactile person. Not affectionate.
But then, as soon as you submit your request, he is shifting. Extending his arms out willingly towards you. “Come here then. Just don’t snot all over me before my 3pm with the board, understand?”
Nathan’s words and expression remain harsh, but, when his arms envelop you, they are nothing but tender and gentle. All of his strength and his bite reined in; for you.
He wraps you up in him, shuffling his butt forward to the desk edge so he can plant both feet, allowing you to nestle comfortably between his thighs. To lean yourself into his chest and be thoroughly cocooned by his warmth.
For a moment, you breathe deeply, sucking in the scent of him, your chests rising and falling in time. The pleasant, dull, slow thud of his heart sounding against your ear.
Nathan is almost entirely still - and yet, after a deep breath, he seems to melt into it. His hands begin to smooth a slow path up and down your back.
“Fuck,” you breathe. “Why are you famous for code, Nathan? You should be known for giving the best damn hugs, I swear to God.”
Given how Nathan usually riles you, you feel unexpectedly at peace wrapped up in his arms, and a whole different kind of emotion swells within you.
“Yeah?” he asks, and you feel him shake lightly against you as you earn a gruff little chuckle. “Well. You smell great.”
The compliment reverberates through you along with the deep thrum of his voice, and you smile bashfully into his chest.
You think you could stay here all day, lost in him, but you know that Nathan -for his part- has other plans. More important things to do; namely that board meeting at 3. You stiffen as you catch a glance at the clock, and, reacting to you, Nathan releases his arms, creating an open loop around you, his face carefully examining yours. “What is it?” he says with an animated concern, even if his eyes now look hooded and content, his posture far more relaxed.
“Your meeting, Nate.”
“C’mere,” he says, softly shaking his head, drawing you gently back into him.
“But what about-“
“-They’ll wait,” he says confidently, as though the matter is settled. They’ll wait.
This embrace though? Apparently, this is something which can’t possibly be bumped until later.
And, to your utter shock, Nathan stays there, holding you tenderly - until you opt to let go.
You don’t though; at least, not for a rather long time.
Not until you’re feeling much, much better.
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tvshowspoilers · 5 months
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Rewatching all of the episodes released to do last minute, 11th hour thoughts
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Season 2 episode 1
Just realized Rickey calls himself an “odd bird” which is fitting with the episode title
Also realized that Rickey says “I know everything about you” but instead melting Stede like whenever Ed said, it just pisses him off
Still can’t get over the way Ed says “and these are the kids” and “hi all”
“Vibe on this ship is poisonous” ——-> “turn poison to positivity”
Still crazy he was at sea for 88 days…the idea that the tally marks were for Stede is sad but that it’s also for the record makes it sadder
I wonder if the indigo will ever come back into play
Also it’s interesting that Ed never did anything about Fang crying
Episode 2
Seeing cleaned up and chipper Ed hurts with the context that he wants to die…also every moment with Ed when he’s interacting with Frenchie is just….ooof yeah he looks gorgeous but damn those eyes are dead…like when he says “was someone injured” and “panto”
Idk what to think about Stede’s lack of expression when Lucius says everything that happened was his fault…I mean he does let out a hell of a sigh at the end of the scene
I like Archie’s earring
Does ed feel any guilt at the moment when Jim says “he was your friend “ or was it still just pure anger
Also, Zhang saying “you’re doing great” totally has the “doing great sweetie ❤️❤️” vibes
EPISODE 3
Stede face when he starts to climb over the rail breaks my heart every time
anyone else notice how gentle ed is with his hands? Like when he places them on the table as Jeff during the gravy basket, when he places them on his lap when visiting sick Izzy, when he crosses them in s1e6 when Stede tells him they should do a fuckery
The heartbreak coming on to Stede face when he sees Ed hurts
Wonder if ghost Hornigold is a foreshadowing for living Hornigold coming
Also love the Zheng tries to seduce Olu with a sword
Aww Jim grabbed Archie’s hand when they were escaping the cell
I’m never going to stop yelling about how ed grabs Stede hand at the end of this episode
Also is This Woman’s Work season 2’s The Chain? Either way I tear up
EPISODE 4
I think Ed’s first expression when he wakes up is confusion, of course. But also maybe a little omg you’re here…for a minute, lol. Then he gets pissed. Anyone more eloquent then me have any ideas?
I so wish the cast could talk about this show so we could ask them who voted to kick ed off ship and to keep him
Heh…is that a yay or neigh
I don’t think Stede was actually gonna leave him leave him right
Still wondering if ed called the rabbit a wolf cause he’s still a little out of it lol
I’m glad ed got his hug but HE NEEDS A HUG FROM STEDE
Also I wonder if Buttons led him to Mary’s shop on purpose
I better get ed calling Stede darling or love in epi 8 or I’m going to cry
Omg I know we see bare chested Izzy later and all but dude! Just noticed his opened vest when he’s talking to the unicorn
Man ed is sooo pissed and trying so hard to keep that cold facade but he always wants to “melt back into “ Stede arms..hence his first expression when he wakes up before the anger comes back cause Stede “expects him to back back into his arms the second he pops his head up”
Also I love how fondly he remembers being stabbed by Stede but also it huuuurts because of epi. 6 “I had to make him do it…hes so fragile”
First time I saw epi 4 I thought Annie was gonna throw up in the bowl buttons found
Episode 5
Love that Lucius points out that ed never actually said I’m sorry to them, he’s right and I hope he gives them proper apology later
So Ed’s emotion and breaking of his voice but also the YouTuber quality of it….anyone have any thoughts?
Ed’s apology and the whole “restore my reputation” hits different with Taikas fuck up, doesn’t it?
Still going crazy over Ed’s face when Stede says it’s a long story. Is he sad? That stede feels like he should stop talking? Or what…
I love ed setting boundaries, well done and Stede’s instant acceptance
Also, did David really put in a song that goes “you’re so baby”…..he knows… he knows ed is our babygirl
EPISODE 6
Gosh but I do love Bronson Pinchot. I first saw him as Mr. Toomy and I love that he brought that energy here
I don’t think this is the day after but a few days maybe
I wonder why ed put on his leathers….cause he had no clothes yet or…? Cause Stede says he can use the treasure to buy new clothes but in the next episode he is wearing clothes he clearly gathered together from the ship
DO WEEEEEEE? Love Fang
During the scene where they are getting the supplies for the party…..Where did ed goooo??? He is walking on the bridge and suddenly is gone and then back….did he trip over guitar guy ( who I guess is Ned)??
WHY IS RICKEYS NOSE STRING PURPLE, That’s Ed’s color!
Ed’s little hey and soft eyes when Stede walks up is precious
I love the community during the party
When ed sees Izzy, his face…WHAT IS HE THINKING
Heh, just noticed a torturer with little sunglasses on
The noose around Hellcat Maggie’s neck
Does anyone else think they may have not gone all the way during sex? Tbh that’s my head canon I think?
EPISODE 7
The morning after robe is lovely…. As much as I wanted it to be from the auxiliary wardrobe, I absolutely love the idea Ed chose it for himself
Omg I can’t with Stede’s squeak
Lol the cigarette behind Lucius’s ear
I can’t hear Swede say “my wife” without flashing back to Borat
Ed’s sad look when he’s looking at the fishing boat hurts
Also, the guy Stede sets Hey simulation sorry I missed it on fire only gives me Freddy Krueger vibes
 Also, I had originally posted ages ago about Ed not being happy… And yeah whenever Stede says you don’t sound happy… 😭 I don’t know how to articulate what I’m thinking
Oh Stede, loosing ed and then his crew
The tears in Stedes eyes, he’s so upset about loosing his family and ed
Still can’t with the fight
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So I think I’m ready for episode 8! (Lol no I’m not) but this has been a good run and here’s hoping for season 3!
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your fake event sounds amazing!! if you don’t mind me asking, could you share more about it?? the cards r super cool im dying to know the context
I DIDNT SEE THIS OMG THIS IS WHAT I MEAN WHHEN I SAY I CANT OPERATE TUMBLR IM VERY VERY SORRY I DIDNT MEAN TO IGNORE THIS ASK!!
ANYWAYS THANK YOU I WOULD LOVE TO!! I can’t say there was TOO much thought out into it so this is gonna be a huge ramble that doesn’t make much sense but I will happily oblige ( ´▽`) For the bloomed cards obviously they don’t have much to do with the story. I just wanted an artist/photographer set between them bc I think it’s a cute idea !!
I’ve wanted a fine ryuseitai event for the longest time bc Yuzuru’s friendship with ryuseitai never leaves my mind,, in jingle bells he says he had fun hanging out with them and he enjoyed the hero show in supernova :D basically I only care about the most niche and silly interactions in this game. the opposite of how it was meant to be enjoyed but it’s the secret to being filled with joyful glee. ANYWAYS I thought a variety show for the starpro idols that has unlimited potential by means of the Tenshouin fund could be fun. Yuzuru obviously doesn’t like a ton of attention and is just there to support Tori and get it done with (I mean. Maybe there’s like some kind of fighting/laser tag round he gets really into but for the most part he still sees himself as the least deserving of attention in fine and doesn’t make any scenes). However, in the starpro trivia section of the show, Midori keeps answering question after question right about yuzuru/fine (bc I feel like he might know that little trivia) which either picks up attention with the fans who question what is going on (if the show is live) or eichi + wataru notice and like to impose mischievous little plans on yuzuru. I think that either way through the powers of being in charge of the direction of the show those two get midoyuzu paired up for a ton of the games (I considered making one of the cards a pictionary game and ended up deciding against it but I still think it’d be silly). When drawing the last unbloomed, I had in mind them getting matched up for a lie detector game where they get to ask each other questions/the audience gets to send in questions. I didn’t think too much about what happened afterwards to be completely honest with you but it’d probably get yuzuru really flustered being 1. The center of attention 2. Target of whatever Midori wants to ask and 3. Having to actually be completely and utterly honest. And he’s just begging him to ask normal easy questions which midori obliges bc he doesn’t like all this attention either but then some crazy audience question comes in and then the rest is up to imagination bc I don’t want to end up mischaracterizing them or looking more delusional than I already have in this public post! but it would definitely end with them revealing/admitting something to each other that brings them closer together :>>
sorry to make you read all that but also the starpro variety show is all i ever want ,, PLUS it could be so much fun outside of my mdyz visions too. Imagine chiakana in teamwork minigames OR TRICKSTAR hokke calls them all idiots but he’s the one that keeps making them lose all the games. Alkaloid in literally anything. I think we should talk about this more
ok this is the first time my fanatical whimsical ass has wrote this much from my brain but I hope you see the vision! Thank you for letting me talk about it more!!!! :D
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dragon ball super heroes manga vol. 1 review
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(gif from @piccoku​ ‘s header. I used to go to their blog so that I could sit and stare at this gif. I didnt know what it was from (they told me but I didnt understand emotionally). I didnt know why Trunks had on such a snazzy coat. I didnt know who that little birch was in the background. I didnt know that this was future trunks (or maybe I did. I dont remember. He has a sword). But now I know. Now I know everything)
Disclaimer: I did not really read it. MY SUBSTANTIVE THOUGHTS (and screenshots) ARE UNDER THE CUT.
this is the link i used to read it: https://chapmanganato.com/manga-gb983458/chapter-1
I went through chapters 1-11 looking for Goten becasue I was told that Goten and Future Trunks fuse into Gotenks AND THEY REALLY DO!! For this reason I am rating the piece a solid 5/5 stars. Continue reading for my in-depth analysis.
The kaioshin of time character
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She is so funny. She’s a silly little sonofabitch. She wears heels (not pictured here) and I like the rest of her outfit as well.
In the first chapter she kept restating who she was, seen here when she uses that interjection as a predicate noun phrase. Or something like that. Who’s going to fucking correct me. 
EVERY TIME SHE SUMMONED SOMEONE she GAVE THEM A COAT WITHOUT ASKING !!!!!!!!!!! She was like Oh I am just going to have to class up the place !
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^ Everyone’s coats. I think that Goku and Vegeta didnt get one initially bc theyre Goku and Vegeta, you cant just change their outfits like that! But by the end of it they’re wearing coats (seen here). 
The KoT (kaioshin of time) wants things a certain way. That is her prerogative as the current kaioshin of time. She’s earned this job through her autistic swag and skill.
VEGETTO: SHIRTLESS
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Gohan
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I was not paying attention but I thought that maybe that this is Future Gohan (from the bad timeline). I AM NOT SURE. But I think it might be. Again I was not paying much attention.
If he is then that’s really cool I think. He’s pretty funny in the comic. He admires all the other cool characters (seen above). And he looks really good in that coat. 
When Goten joined their team, he adapted to having a baby brother like no prablem. I guess he had a Trunks so it’s kind of the same thing. But wait right there. It’s totally different. Trunks is a polite young man while Goten is a wild young man. 
btw Gohan and Future Trunks did a metamoran fusion so that was cool.
Gohna is totally cool
Gotenks Moments
FUCK YEAH!!!!!
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^ That YAAY! written out behind Gotenks; that’s what I did when I saw him. BTW as you can see in that little bubble right yonder, Future Trunks’s hair had grown out. This is becasue early on in the volume, he and Goku did some training in some room that the Kaioshin of Time modified so that time moved super slowly inside it. On the outside, only three days had passed, and the kaioshin had spent it pouring through thousands of scrolls, using her coveted Hyperfocus Swag ability. So now Trunks’s hair is long. Gotenks’s hair is not long however. Don’t know why.
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ALSO CRYING BECASUE
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WHAT IS THAT FUCKING GHOST!!!!
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He’s still just as coooooooooool omg omg he hasnt lost any of his magic and zest. It’s not even the right Trunks in there but he’s thriving. 
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Also he has a cool sword now.
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LOL. So we didn’t actually see Goten’s arrival NOR Gotenks’s fusion, he just SHOWED UP and we all went AAAAAAAAAAAAA and we get context retroactively through character thoughts/words like this. MS KAIOSHIN OF TIME THINKS THAT GOTEN IS “A FLIRT” NJDKSHBFJKS this is due to his energetic and friendly nature. He has transparency and doesnt modify his playful and forward behavior even when in front of an esteemed lady, and she thinks that that forwardness is flirtiness. He is such a sweet boy. She didnt know what she was getting into, enlisting him like that... She was like “Oh let’s nab Goku’s second son real quick” and now shes stuck with him. Gorgeous stuff.
Anyway. I’ve seen it said that DBZ Gotenks is more Trunks than Goten due to the arrogance and rudeness and cockiness and cocksureness and ETC ETC ETC. This is due to young Goten coming off as a very kind kid so the contrast between he and Gotenks is strong.
BUT I KNEW BETTER...! I knew that the wildness and playfulness of Goten was in there. 
Now this Gotenks is the wild and playful Goten and FUTURE Trunks. Here is a list of adjectives that describe future Trunks:
Polite, kind, cool, considerate, calm, careful, bashful, utilitarian, courteous, respectful, mild-mannered, thoughtful.
So you’re probably wondering: IS THIS GOTENKS ANY DIFFERENT FROM DBZ GOTENKS ? Other than the age gap I mean. And new outfit. 
Verdict: I THINK SO!!!
This Gotenks, in his short appearance, came across to me as more FRIENDLY than ARROGANT. He’s CONFIDENT, and a bit COCKY, but it comes from a place of self-love. He’s full of love. He’s playful. He’s transparent. He has integrity. He’s still autistic. And he’s having a lot of fun tearing up the court out there.
DBZ Gotenks would not listen to anyone about anything. This Gotenks definitely heeds the words of others, in the very least by dignifying them with a response explicating his thought process (seen above). He’s not an asshole. All in all, he is a team player, which is so NOT dbz Gotenks.
And we see Goten’s rowdy and fun influences really shine..!
Goten and Goten + Future Trunks interactions
This is the first time we see Goten (cover art)
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I love him I know that that’s him and I love that I know him when I see him I think that that’s phenomenal. I unwittingly projected onto him a lot with the whole “he bites people he spits on people licking is his love language he wants to drool on you like a dog while he watches you sleep. He wants to lick your teeth”  stuff and thats okay. 
This is the second time we see him :)
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LOL he’s so cute and squeezable in that coat. 
I really like this reply by @loreofthefritz​ on a post about this existence of a Future Trunks Gotenks:
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After I read it I was putzing around my house getting dressed eating etc and i kept saying it over and over to myself .. “yeah ok sure i mean we need to.” yeah ok sure i mean we need to. yeah ok sure i mean we need to. Truer shit has never been said.
Look Trunks says his name lol
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He knows his name :). Goten mustve been all like “Howdy my name is Goten how the fuck are you? :)” and Future Trunks was like “owo ... GOKU HAD A SECOND SON.. ? O.o Jeepers!”
I like this part becasue we all know that Goten aint shit. At the EOZ he lost to Pan in that tournament. In GT he’s sloppy and comparatively senseless in battle. He’s just 21st century arm candy at this point and THAT’S OKAY!!!
I like that he says this becasue it’s spoken like a true senior fratty .. He’s looking out for the younger ones. 
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WINK. He’s so playful. I know he’s about to get his teeth kicked in. He must know it too. But he’s gotta look cool for the kids.
But it’s more than that. WHAT, IS HE SUPPOSED TO RUN ? That’s not an option. Mercy and self-sacrifice is in his blood. It’s his culture. Of course he says this. 
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BTW he doesnt actually get his shit kicked in. Here is an epic moment by him ^ (pictured above).
I want to talk for a moment about the dynamic here between Goten and Future Trunks. 
I think that, going into it, Trunks would feel like: Oh, this is Gohan’s younger brother! He’s like family! :D
This is easy enough. And if Goten were simple or polite or medium-energy or equally respectful, it would probably feel this way. No problem. But, those just aren’t the vibes that Goten gives out. It feels much less like you’re meeting a long-lost family member and much more like you’re meeting a neighbor in your college dorm who knows all of the local secrets and tips and tricks and who speaks to you like you’re best buds.
And from Goten’s POV, he goes into it knowing that this is Trunks but five years younger than him. What’s more, he’s had an entirely different life experience from his present Trunks. Essentially, Goten goes into it feeling like “Ok, I gotta be the wise and dependable guy on the block. I gotta be a supportive and guiding factor. Like those senior fratties that I looked up to when I was 17 myself. Finally, my time to shine!”
But the thing is, Goten is very transparent. He doesnt have many different registers. He has more than Goku becasue Chichi beat them into him but he still doesnt have many. What you see is what you get. And he’s used to being the youngest. He’s specifically used to being younger than Trunks. The way this manifests is that I don’t even think that Trunks realizes he’s fully 22 until a while in. Goten acts like they’re equals. he thinks he’s being old and cool but he’s literally talking with his mouth full and cracking open pistachios and rambling about gossip and then wrapping his arm around Trunks’s shoulder and saying shit like “Hey, I know these guys. They can be kind of intimidating. Your dad? Yeah, he’s scary. My dad? He’s scary STRONG. Gohan’s not intimidating. You know him. This kaioshin lady? Like, what’s her deal, right? But don’t worry, I know kaioshins. It can be scary and weird at first, but I’m used to this shit, yeah? So I’m here to protect you if you feel intimidated. If you fart in front of everyone I will totally take the heat for you. Really, I’m good for it! Honest! I will do that for you. I’m not scared of these schmucks. Or this demon realm mumbo jumbo. Man, I fought Majin Buu when I was 7, and he was totes scary! Take it from me, man, there’s a point where the world stops being scary and starts being just plain fucked up. And that’s fine. I WILL TAKE THE HEAT FOR YOU. I got your back. As far as I’m concerned, as long as we’re in this shit together, you and I are best bros. Brothers from different mothers from different timelines, ya dig? You can totally let one rip in front of your dad and I will say it was me. He’ll believe me too because I’ve done it before.”
I mean maybe over time the college-roommate-trying-to-be-your-protective-guide schtick starts to become clear, but I mean he’s literally pulling up a seat next to Trunks at the dinner table (the chair screeches against the floor HORRIFICALLY LOUDLY) and slamming his ass down and reaching over Trunks and everyone to get to everything on the table and saying loudly “Hey BTW if you’re wondering who clogged the kaioshin’s shitter it was NOT ME it was like that when I got there I just added to it” and then after a while of talking with his mouth full Gohan actually gets up and walks around the table and puts his hand on Goten’s shoulder and tells him delicately that he is being very impolite right now. And when he leaves Goten watches him leave and then he leans over to Trunks (who was looking forward to a nice dinner with Vegeta and Gohan) and whispers “yeah. He’s kind of a nerd in my time too.” 
And like, yknow, Future Trunks likes him fine. Trunks is pretty evenly-tempered so he doesn’t emote or opine much, and maybe he has a moment where an anime droplet appears on his head and he cant believe the behavior he’s witnessing, but for the most part he’s chill. He’s cool and considerate, remember?
Future Trunks has never had a BFF before and Goten isnt trying to be his BFF but that’s just how he acts. The BFFness is implied in his directness and honesty and casual physical proximity. Trunks really doesnt have a BFF Mode so he just acts himself, which is to say he appears surprised or unprepared for Goten’s nature (which maybe sometimes he really is) but like I said he’s cool with it. He’s quick with it. He doesnt return it but he’s there for it. He’s never had a BFF before. He’s never had anyone talk to him like that before. He’s never witnessed such behavior and jests. I think he has fun. 
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Everyone’s cool coat again
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Gohan and Goten moment
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Goten having a Mung Daal moment
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Okay that’s about it :) Thanks for reading my lovely post.
PS: There is a lot of senseless fusion in this comic. In just what I skimmed, we saw: Trunks and Vegeta potara fusion (Vegeks), Trunks and Gohan metamoran fusion, Trunks and Goten metamoran fusion, Vegeta and Goku metamoran fusion, Vegeta and Goku potara fusion.
It really got me thinking. You know, we all know that “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins is a Vegeta song. And we all know that Goten listens to rock and metal. Well there’s this rock band called In This Moment who did a cover of that song. Thus turning that Vegeta song into a Goten song. 
And every time I hear it I think about, how bad would shit have to be to result in a Vegeta and Goten fusion ?! Shit must have to REALLY hit the shitter. VEGETEN. Truly a LAST CASE SCENARIO for a WORST CASE SCENARIO. 
I think that being fused with Goten is just, like, a shot of sunshine up your spine. We see it in Gotenks’s exuberance, which is present no matter which Trunks is involved. I think that Vegeten would have a bounce in his step and a wild, free look in his eye. But he is 100% locked to the ground and COMMITTED to this battle and opponent. 
I think that he would be careful and contemplative and decisive, but, like, in a stupid way. He studies the enemy through two glass cups like they’re binoculars.  
I think that he would use THE MOST SARCASTIC kamehame-ha.
This is a guy who would call Bulma “Ma’am.”
Trunks wouldnt fucking know how to deal with him becasue the way he interacts with Goten and the way he interacts with his father are literally the most opposite that two interactions can be. But it’s of no concern to Vegeten. If Trunks says something even slightly casual or disrespectful, Vegeten lowers his glass-binoculars and goes “Is that any way to speak to me, kid?” Truly a fun guy. I’ve tried to draw him before but there’s not much to get across. All them fusions kind of look alike yknow what I’m saying. End post
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panlight · 2 years
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I was thinking how baby predators are kinda scary and strong and violent. Baby big cats kill and main small animals to practice their skills. Baby predator birds get fed animals, dead and alive. And so on and so forth... All of this to say, that maybe Renesme wasn't cute because we were looking at her like a baby human (prey) when instead we should have been looking at her like a baby predator. She's strong, has a blood lust and a prey drive. She's just like a baby tiger.
I think there’s some truth to that, and maybe what SM was going for. But it didn’t work for me personally because she was also trying to make the Cullens “not like other vampires.”
I would understand your average vampire finding the predator baby stuff adorable! Not being bothered at all that she drinks human blood (donated, or from biting Jacob), or that she loves to show off the size of her kills. In the normal vampire context, that makes sense. 
But the Cullens? When their whole thing is trying to hang on to their humanity? When Edward and Rosalie hate what they are? They’re just . . . totally chill with it, zero issues, no notes? Or Bella, who was human until like literally three days ago, she’s just instantly on board with her inhuman predator baby? THAT’s the disconnect for me. 
And also like . . .Jacob, Charlie and Sue (and Billy?!?) just being enchanted by her. Jacob calls her the most wonderful person in the world when she’s 3 days old. Which I know is the imprint talking but geez. 
Renesmee would bother me less if SM leaned into the horror and weirdness, rather than everyone just laughing it off and then talking about how loving and beautiful and intelligent she is. If they had tried to teach her biting Jacob (who literally cannot say no even if she asked because of the imprint OMG) is not okay, or they tried to rein in any of these predator baby things rather than just accepting them as totally cute. 
I agree with your analogy that she’s a baby tiger, but she’s being raised by group of tigers who are trying not to be tiger-like, and some of them actively don’t WANT to be tigers, so there should be more tension there, IMO, rather than just “lol you can bite Jacob that’s fine, isn’t she so cute?!”
And I think your point that her tiger-baby aspects could be why we humans are sometimes “ehhhh” about her is a great one! 
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Hi! This isn’t really an ask as much as it’s a rant about how much I love the new chapter of “Final Girl” . YOU’RE AMAZING! seeing the mental affects this has all had her was so realistic, it felt like I could personally feel that distance in herself she feels it’s amazing and heartbreaking, I feel so bad for my baby :(. And like you said the boys having the AUDACITY to be shocked that she’s traumatized like THEY DIDNT TRAUMATIZE HER LIKE “Yeah I pushed you off the bridge, but I didn’t expect you to 𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺? :(” LIKEE???NO FUCK SHES NOT OKAY, YOU GUTTED HER FRIEND AND TORMENTED HER, REMEMBER?.
And gale putting her in the book just reminded me of all the conflicting feelings I have about her character in general like I love her she’s an icon, but at the same time after six movies of her disregarding the victims of ghosts face it’s really getting annoying how her character is always knocking down victims of ghosts face for money like she doesn’t have enough of it, she does it with total disregard to them.she doesn’t pay them,she doesn’t n ask them,she doesn’t even apologize like ever and with knowing all that I don’t know why I didn’t think she would exploit the mc but either way it goes I’m FUMING I adore gale and all but she’s doing my girl dirty and I’m really starting to hope she doesn’t make it to end.
Anyways all that aside THEY WERE SO TENDER THIS CHAPTER IT WAS SO SWEET THEIR DYNAMIC TOGETHER IS SO AHHHHHHHHHHHH, I’ve missed them all so much I’m gonna be sick😭, though I don’t like how gales playing my girl the up side is that ensures more protective billy and Stu (and probably a fight, maybe not a fight this time but I’ve noticed that when things get bad for her they get real pushy and she get real distant (rightfully so) and causes problems cause they’re all so insecure but that’s beside the point, fall outs mean make ups and I love those)
Any ways I realize that this is really long and I don’t expect you to read all of this but basically all I’m say is I LOVE YOU, I LOVE FINAL GIRL, AND I LOVE THEM BYE💛
omg i love you 😭 i wanted to take my time to let this absorb before responding bc of how incredibly sweet this is!
first off always feel free to rant in my asks! i love when people send me messages (especially when it's about something i wrote bc it means so much that someone read it and cared enough to say something), no matter the length and most definitely read everything! also i have never been brief about anything in my life so it would be illegal for me to judge
also i'm so happy you picked up on the psychological elements! i feel like there's so much hinted at in each ghostface, but especially billy and stu, especially their dynamic with billy having a bit of a motive and stu being presented as just having gone along with it a little more, so i try to stay true to that if nothing else, also psychology is like my second passion (i was a psych major for two days before deciding that i loved writing more) so i like to explore that side of things and i'm glad it comes across!
and yes i just had to make a joke about the way they were shocked 😭 like i'm sure the two of them could have been smart enough to think since we like y/n, maybe we just shouldn't involve her in anything ghostface related, it also has nothing to do with her bc she just moved here and has literally no context on anything! but they're a little delusional and had to give into the impulsive, and they basically made her the main character of their horror movie 😌 so it wasn't too mean, right
also you perfectly captured how i feel about gale! like she is my icon, i love her, but if i was in the scream universe i'd be so over her, ESPECIALLY if i was one of the victims, like you're going to profit off of my trauma and not even cut me a check? but she's also multi-faceted and does have her moments where she shows that she cares about people, and no spoilers, but y/n's going to have a connection/relationship with gale and it will be one of the most complicated and trying ones of y/n's life and that's saying something considering the billy and stu situation 😭
gale is also about to bring some drama! a bit of an emotional peak that i won't get into on here bc spoilers
anyways thank you sm for reading final girl and now i've rambled a bit so feel free to not read all of this lol 💗
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4, 9, 18, 38 for your mcu ask game! ILY❤️
HI THANK YOU ILY TOO MWAH MWAH <3
4. NOTP (Least favorite ship)
I have a couple answers to this that I can be normal about hating…but I fear the facade of me being not absolute bonkers coo coo crazy has long faded. So I will answer this with truth.
If I could mentally eradicate the existence of WinterIron from the minds of every single person who has contributed to its success…I’d wallow in the ethics of that for about 5 minutes and then immediately do it #mindwipingiscoolactually #giveMEthemindstone. I truly, truly, despise that ship with everything in me. And this isn’t a secret! Anyone who has ever spoken to me knows I hate this ship. Just the mere sight of it makes me sick to my stomach oh my goodness. Everyone knows to the point where I'll get disclaimers about any hint of winteriron in fic recs (also i love you guys who do this y'all are so REAL). And it’s not even for, like, morals reasons. I just hate it so much because of how I’ve seen it portrayed. I wish I could say the ship not making sense is the reason I hate it most, but it isn’t! Even though I firmly believe it makes no sense. That’s not anywhere near my main problem with it because I have plenty of ships that don’t make sense (Never ask user cloudbells what her current favorite ultra-sparkly rare pair is [the two characters aren't in the same fandom or even sister fandoms]). 
I hate it for petty reasons. And I hate that it’s so popular. Why is it one of the most popular ships?! Why do people like them? Well, I know why people like them, but I wish I could live my entire life with never seeing it ever again. Every time I’ve ever saw it, it involves some weird ass Steve characterization. But also, I just hate the idea of taking Steve’s top ships and making them in love with each other and then all the weird hateful undertones when it comes to Steve? Plus, in no way are Tony and Bucky ever getting together. I can’t even stand them as besties if we’re gonna get real lmao. I can handle them becoming friendly…maybe friends eventually, but anything further than that and I need Ativan or something to chill out. Omg, I can’t think about this anymore, someone get the straightjacket. I’ll admit myself to residential. But I do always love the chance to talk about things I don’t like. 
9. Favorite fight scene
Gotta say I’m a sucker for the scenes in CATWS where Steve fights Bucky. I love them so much. I love how you can clearly see the way his body twists, the way his muscles tense and release, the way his strikes flow - how sharp his jumping, punching and kicking are. UGH. It does everything for me. I loooooove Steve’s fighting choreography. He fights so clean…at least to me, someone who isn’t a trained fighter. Hm, well, maybe with this in mind, I should say I love the elevator fight. Or Hell - Natasha’s fight scenes. Side note that has nothing to do with the MCU: this just reinforced how much I love hand to hand. I remember when I watched Naruto and used to complain constantly over the lack of good taijutsu fights. I like seeing contact!!
18. Things you'd do if you're one of the MCU writers
Erm…SteveTony canon? Just kidding. But I wouldn’t say no to adding more undertones.
In all honesty, if we’re not talking about re-writes…I would absolutely give more weight to the Clint and Natasha relationship. I just mentioned this to someone, but I would do anything for a movie or mini-series or something just to see the moment where Natasha came to kill Clint and he instead decided to take her in, convince Fury to help, assisted with deprogramming her, ect. I’d love it. Seeing Natasha learn to trust again, seeing Clint struggle and being active in her healing. Natasha coping with everything she’s done, ect. Their bond forming…I need it. If any has any fic recs…
If we’re talking about Steve specifically, I would single-handedly force everyone to keep his deleted scenes and find somewhere to put them. I just wish we had more context on Steve himself. Like, I don’t need to see him having a self vs self angst we see with many other characters, because he’s not the type that needs that - but his external circumstances are fucking shitty and I’d love to see those explored more. I’d rewrite CACW to be more blatant on Steve’s motivations. I mean Hell, they were pretty damn clear to me, but apparently I can’t use myself as the leading authority on things like this (boooooo) and since it’s a CAPTAIN AMERICA movie, it should center around him. I shouldn’t have to defend Steve from the fandom concerning his own damn movie. 
I have some more thoughts but this post is getting long omg, I might not have enough space.
38. Favorite and least favorite villain
Favorite? I really like the potential Kang has (though he wasn’t really…great to me in Ant Man tbh). But anyways, my favorites are Alexander Pierce and Killmonger. I’ve mentioned why I like Pierce as a villain before, but it boils down to how calmly and near seamlessly he executed his power. I’ve always loved a villain that is so outwardly calm and calculated and manages to manipulate even the most suspicious of people, precisely because from his view, his goals aren’t very different from some heroes’. And because he believes in his evil so deeply, it makes him more patient and determined to carry forward. I like that. Chills!
My like for Killmonger is more…it’s a little removed from the MCU verse. I’m a black American, so I really understood where his anger and sense of betrayal came from. I mean, we're also from the same exact city. And I grew up with all typa diaspora wars between black people and African people that felt reflected in the movie…it all just really connected with me. He’s still the villain no doubt for how he went about it, but I truly, truly got his resentment. His emotions and motivations make sense! And I love a character that makes sense. 
Least favorite? The Howard guy in WandaVision. Ouuuuu, put me and him in a room for 2 minutes and he’ll be handled, permanently! I don’t even think he’s a badly written character because he (unfortunately) makes sense. But oh my goodness, I hate him so much. Now, least favorite as in boring or bad? Ultron, in my opinion. He could have been so much cooler, much more formidable, much more terrifying…but if they really dived into it, Ultron’s reign wouldn’t have started and ended in just one movie. But damn, was he disappointing.
Oh! If Namor counts as a villain (he does) I really like him. And NOT just because he's sexy and I have had a period of time where I had a very guilty and shameful crush on him.
Thank you for the ask!! <3
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Ok 28 year old grad student here
I met someone last semester who is roughly 21 and we’re friendly but it’s kind of like if I were younger/he were older it could have been a thing
But the age gap in itself makes it hard for me to even feel not-gross being friends with him.
I don’t think it’s a matter of infantilization as much as it is just respect for who you deserve to be dating right now. Anyone in their late 20s who is decent would feel weird about it. Anyone in their late 20s who wouldn’t feel weird about it is sus to me.
More context: I dated a 33 year old when I was 22 and I thought I was mature and ready for that and I felt really infantilized when he broke it off (for a number of reasons but one definitely was the age thing) but like tbh it should not have been a thing in the first place, there was very little common ground we could find, we were at very different parts of our lives, it just wasn’t a good idea on a purely logistics level.
There is nothing like legally wrong with it though it’s just a matter of whether this guy is comfortable with the like…ethics of getting involved with someone who has better things to do than fuck people almost a decade older than her
That being said, I support mutual and consensual fucking around if that’s where you end up
Omg you described our dynamic exactly. We ran into each other, chatted, exchanged numbers (he offered his to me), we hung out once. He texted me after that once, but after that I feel like he totally iced me out and we just never got any further. We both hang around the research floor a lot (I’m in a research lab too), so I see him around / we wave at each other but that’s literally the extent of it. And I was confused as fuck for a while bc like. Ik he’s busy but I feel like the interest still fluctuated. Maybe it’s exactly what you said & he wants nothing more than being friendly. It’s not consistent w how he behaved before, but who knows. That’s the thing, is I can’t really pretend to know the thought process of someone 7 years older. But thank u for this ask bc I was genuinely feeling super torn about his shifting demeanor the past couple weeks & it’s kind of making more sense now 🥲 it sucks but I guess if he wants to stay distant to avoid the trouble I kind of understand
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jvten · 8 months
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homesick (a lil thing from love, decay and mayhem) (it's a flashback tho)
ELLO- so normally whenever i post snippets or oneshots, it's mainly from Beast, but today i figured i'd showcase something from Love, Decay and Mayhem which is basically My Friendly Neighborhood but in an apocalyptic setting i guess?? i dunno man i'm tired
for context, the puppets from MFN and Al Gerzwald, as well as Vi, left the studio because they ran out of supplies. they barely escaped a monster (although that isn't mentioned in the snippet cos im dumb lmao), leaving in a sky-ship they had found, and are now leaving home for the first time.
warnings: nothing too serious, just fluff and comfort because vi's feeling homesick, although she does cry a lil omg my poor baby ;A;
characters: vi (oc), ray and ricky, + gerzwald mentioned at the end, small mentions of the other puppets as well as gerzwald's wife who is also an original character
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The noises and various clangs and thuds from the engine room made Vi stir from sleep, and when they didn’t stop, the fifteen year old girl wandered out of the room, trying not to let the new orientation of her bedroom in this skyship throw her off. She followed the noises until she found Ray at work tending to the engines, attempting to understand them as this was their first night operating it. The large red muppet hadn't seen her walk in.
“Ray…!’ she shouted over the cacophany he was making, covering her ears. “Ray! Ray!” Only when she called a third time did he hear her, ceasing his work on the engines. “Sorry, I— Could you maybe keep it down? I’m trying to sleep…”
Ray looked at her blankly for a second, then nodded, placing down his wrench. “You… Sleep?” he asked, as always being a muppet of few words.
Vi shook her head. “No… I don’t think I can… It’s not because of you, it’s just… I’m not used to this skyship yet.” She sighed, clutching her arms tensely.
The red muppet nodded again, allowing the two of them to exit the engine room. “You — okay?” Ray growled, noticing how much more tense the young girl was now.
“N—No… I mean, I’m… I’m fine, I just…” she stammered, feeling tears flood her eyes. And before she could get another word out, she choked out a sob, unable to hold the dam of emotions, and she broke down crying in front of Ray.
Surprised at first, the red muppet hugged her as she sank to her knees. Vi curled up into his fur, crying into him. Ray knew all too well about how she was feeling. It was the first time any of them had left the studio.
“I’m— I’m sorry,” she gasped, trying to rub her eyes but to no avail, the tears kept falling. “I just… I miss home. I miss the studio. I miss Renee and Pearl and—and Goblette and— I… I wish things could be normal again…”
Ray let out a growl of understanding, gently patting her head. “Miss… home… too.”
They spent a while sitting in the hallway, with Vi slowly settling down and Ray letting her curl up against him the whole time. Vi had hoped no one had heard her crying, she wouldn’t know what to say to them or what excuse to give… She’d hardly cried throughout her life… but ever since the apocalypse started, ever since Renee — the woman who was most like a mother to her — had left in search of other survivor colonies… Vi felt more suspectible to her own sadness. And while she only intended for Ray to know what she was feeling, it seeemed someone else would.
“Vi? Vi? Where are—” called a voice from the ventilation, and a sock puppet poked out of the nearest one. “There you are!” Ricky exclaimed, but must have realised that Vi had been crying because he crawled out of the vent and approached her and Ray. “Hey, what— what’s happening, Vi? Are you okay?”
Vi sniffed, unable to form an answer, but Ray did so for her. “Home… sick,” he replied.
“Oh…” Ricky understood immediately, and crawled up to Vi, who picked him up and let him sit on her shoulder like he always would. “Yeah, me too, Vi. I’m pretty sure we all are. And it doesn’t help with Al shutting himself in his cabin, huh?” When both Vi and Ray nodded, he chuckled a little. “I miss the studio too, don’t worry. Cos you know what?”
“W—What?” Vi stammered.
The sock puppet gently nudged the side of her face. “We all still got each other, and I think that’s still pretty good.”
Wiping her eyes, Vi eventually nodded. “Y—Yeah. I… I guess you’re right.”
The three felt themselves too tired to move to a proper bedroom after that, so for pretty much the whole night, they fell asleep in the hallway — Ricky curled up on Vi’s shoulder, with her lying against Ray who leaned on the wall. And when Gerzwald eventually emerged from his room, he was surprised to find the three of them asleep. But he figured to best not disturb them, instead draping a couple of blankets over them.
It wasn’t just those three who were feeling homesick. All of them were. The other puppets… even Gerzwald himself.
But they had each other. And that would mean a lot in the long run.
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bisexualnathanyoung · 2 years
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Ok but pls post the soul crushing oc piece nobody wants… I want
Okay, anon, just for you ❤️ someone actually caring about my writing omg
Context is basically that Mel’s mum is an inpatient facility for alcoholism and probably other diagnosed mental illnesses I just haven’t put a name to them bc I’m not a psychiatrist or anything but long story short, Mel is telling her mum that she’s pregnant. It also includes a flashback from baby Mel that came out of nowhere, but it’s there. Idk what the fuck is up with this formatting, but I just pasted it from my google docs so oh well.
TW: pregnancy, big feelings of being unwanted and distrust of her mother, miscarriage (implied)/fertility issues, divorce mention, little baby Mel getting blamed for things that aren’t her fault :(, hospital mentions, birth mentions
Word count: 1.6k
I took a breath; I signed in, and I waited for her.
I watched her walk in. She looked better and better each time I’d come up there. This was the second week she’d started wearing makeup again after they’d allowed my aunt to bring her some. She was starting to look more like herself, which scared me in a way. But I was already scared. How do you tell your mother you’d make the same choice she had after years of screaming that you’d never be like her? I could leave at any moment. I didn’t owe her anything. She was doing better. She was trying. I still didn’t trust her. I didn’t know how much time would have to pass before I trusted my child alone with my mother.
I walked up to hug her before we sat down at a table.
“You look good,” I said with a small smile. Trying to hide my nerves. My powers were calm which was a good sign.
“You say that every time you see me,” she said with a laugh.
“Well, it’s true,” I smiled back.
“Hadn’t seen you in a little while. Been busy?” She asked.
I nodded. I started tearing up. My hands were hidden under the table.
“Work… had a doctor’s appointment a couple weeks ago,” I bit down on my lip.
Her eyebrows knit together. She looked concerned, “Are you alright? It’s not cancer, is it?”
I shook my head. I stared at my hands and shoved my fingers into my palms.
“‘S alright, love. You don’t have to say anythin’ you don’t want to…” she responded in a calm tone. I sat there for a moment. Not crying. She knows. She has to know. I refused to look at her. I don’t know what I thought she would do. I was simply terrified.
“How’s Nathan?” she asked, “still around?”
“He’s good,” I smiled a bit. I wiped my eye, “I should’ve brought him with me. I ruined things when you met him. I haven’t even told you how much he means to me.”
“I ruined it,” she said, “don’t blame yourself for shit that I did.” I stopped myself from saying maybe I wouldn’t if you hadn’t my entire life.
“I’m pregnant,” I blurted out. I finally looked at her.
She nodded, “I can tell.” For some reason, I ran my now calmed down hands over my tiny bump.
“I’m only twelve weeks tomorrow. How can you tell?!” I crossed my arms.
“You’ve been pregnant for two months and didn’t tell me?” Oh great now she’s upset. I’m fat, and she’s upset.
“I haven’t known very long… I was scared. I thought you’d,” I started crying, “I thought you’d give me the big lecture on how now I know… now I know how awful it was for you… but it’s not awful. I mean it’s stressful and scary, and I keep getting sick, but… but I just… I don’t know!”
One of the staff of the facility walked up to us, “Do we need to cut the visit short?” I realized how many eyes were on me and put all of my focus on not triggering my power.
My mum shook her head, “She’s my only daughter, and she’s just told me she’s pregnant. She’ll be okay.”
The man in scrubs looked back at me, “If you need to go, you can.”
I also shook my head, “I’m sorry…”
“It’s alright,” he said, “you need to feel those strong emotions. I was just making sure nobody needed a break or was getting hurt or anything like that.”
I took a deep breath, “I’ve calmed down. I’m excited for my baby… hormones… scary.” I shrugged.
He nodded, “Congratulations.”
I nodded back, and he walked away.
My mum grabbed my hand under the table, “wow,” was all she said. I squeezed her hand.
“So you’re having it?” She asked.
“I hope so,” I said, “anything can happen…”
She nodded, “you know how much trouble I had with George.”
Her first husband. The whole teen pregnancy drama that created me never resulted in marriage. But George did. The only good thing she’d ever had. They wanted a family together so badly. We lived in the country in a hundred year old house that was falling apart, but we made it work. And yet two of those rooms always felt so empty. It certainly wasn’t my first memory of feeling unwanted by my mother, but it was the first time I knew. I was six years old. They’d been married for nearly a year. George was my dad. I didn’t know anyone else until I’d found contact with my biological father two years later. George thought it’d be good for me. My mother disagreed. Anyway, I’d woken up. It could’ve been 9pm; it could’ve been 2am. I just knew it was dark, and my mother was sobbing. I’d already gotten in the habit of taking care of her. I’d watch how George was talk to her softly and hold her. Give her tissues and cigarettes and whatever else she needed. But he worked eleven hours a day, and my mother didn’t. So I would take care of her during the day.
But it was night time. I couldn’t hear George’s voice through the wall, so I needed to take action. I got out of bed and began to walk to their room. Then, I heard him. Smooth, soft, soothing Welsh accent.
“It’s alright, love,” he said barely above a whisper, “We’ll get you to the doctors in the morning. You’re going to be alright. It’s okay.”
And the antithesis that was my mother. Loud. Fast. Panicked. Almost unintelligible north of York accent surrounded by sobs.
“I just want a fuckin’ baby, Geo! I wan’ t’ have a family with you. Start our fuckin’ lives. I dunno. I’m fuckin’ useless as shite sittin’ round all the time!” She continued to cry as I bit at my tiny finger nails.
“We do have a family, sweet. We’ve got our little Mel, and all the wee puppies outside. We’ve got a family. Nothin’s gonna change that,” I took a couple steps closer to the door at the mention of my name. Maybe I could help… then my mother fucking screamed, and I jumped near out of my skin.
“I don’t. Want her!”-
My step-father cut her off, “don’t say that-
“She’s the reason this is happening! She fucking ruined my body! We’re playing fucking happy families! She’s not your daughter, George! She never will be! She’s a fucking reminder of a mistake that stopped me from ever having a life I could’ve wanted! My father could’ve walked me down the aisle if I hadn’t had her… Our baby would be me changin’ things,” she dissolved into a mess of tears. And so did I. But like most times in my life. My mother was louder.
“How could you say that?” George began. He was a bit louder now, but I didn’t care. I ran into my room and hid under the covers.
He woke me up in the morning. My mother was still in her room as I ate my breakfast.
“When my mummy runs away from you, I can stay here?” I asked.
I still remember the look of shock on his face, “your mummy’s not running away from me. We’re married. That’s forever.”
I’d learn that forever lasts approximately five years and three months.
I nodded, “Nathan reminds me of George sometimes.”
She shrugged, “he was useless like every other man on this planet.”
I ignored her comment, “we’re really excited.”
She squeezed my hand and gave me a small smile, “good, I’m happy for you. I’ve got two more weeks before my stay is over. I want to help you in any way I can.” Just to let me down like always? I wanted to believe in her. I believed she was getting better. I was scared to let her back in my life at all. She was trying… but I didn’t know if she could ever change.
I let go of her hands and placed them on my tiny bump that I thought wasn’t noticeable, “I think I want to give birth at home.” I didn’t trust my power. I assumed whatever generators the hospital had in place would be better off if I’d shot the power from afar. If the lights went off in my flat, we could use torches to help me and my baby. I was scared to cause that much chaos in a hospital.
She widened her eyes, “that’s extremely dangerous. Are you mental?” Yes, I am, but that’s aside from the point.
“No. I’m speaking with a midwife in a couple of weeks. Nathan’s scared of the idea too. I’m weighing my options,” I explained.
She shook her head, “okay,” she let out a breath.
“Thank you for telling me,” she continued, “I love you.” I still had a hard time believing that.
“I love you too,” I smiled.
“Jesus… being a grandmother at 36… fuck. Condom break? No offense, love, but I thought you were smarter than me,” she added. Can never have anything nice, can I?
“We wanted to have a baby,” I lied, “I love him. He loves me. We’re having a baby.” That part wasn’t a lie.
Her jaw dropped. She blinked a couple of times. She closed her mouth.
“I… alright…” she said, “did I miss the wedding?” She grabbed my hand again and said, “I’m sorry, Mel, I didn’t know. You’re so involved with this man that you’re having a child with him, and I had no idea. I’m going to be there for my grandchild. I’m so happy for you.” The second time she’d said seemed a lot more convincing than the first.
“Thanks, Mum,” I stood up, “I’ll be in touch.” She stood up, and we hugged again.
She was teary-eyed, “you’re going to be an amazing mum, love. Much better than I ever was.”
“I know,” I said, turned around, and walked away.
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