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jade-gemstone · 9 months
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Why I think Eden is probably definitely the Mastermind of drdt
Spoilers for everything up to Chapter 2 Episode 11 in DRDT and all of the cannon games (especially V3)
So, I've made quite a few fangan concepts in my time and think I know how to make pretty good mastermind characters. There are a lot of general patterns I've noticed with Eden that make me think that she's a mastermind.
I'm going to start with my weakest evidence and work up to my strongest evidence.
Weakest Evidence (basically just minorly suspicious shit that might have no basis)
She is the first person Teruko meets besides Xander
This one may seem random, but if I recall correctly, in V3, Tsumugi is the first character besides Shuichi that Kaede meets in the prologue. If Eden were to be the Mastermind, it would be an interesting parallel.
Her ultimate is based in proficiency with complex machinery and attention to detail
When building a mastermind character, giving them these traits through their Ultimate makes it easier to explain the construction and maintenance of the monobots and how to game happens without that much going wrong.
The Game and in universe show is called 'Despair Time'
A game called Despair Time with an ultimate clockmaker mastermind just sounds right to me. Also could be clever foreshadowing.
Medium Strength Evidence
Starting drama with Arei in chapter 1
Not 'inviting' Arei to the baking thing in chapter 1, while presented as an accident, also brought out the worst in Arei. It also started the chain of events that led to Arei wanting to be nicer to Eden. This eventually led her to being the victim in chapter 2. As a mastermind, Eden could have planned this in order to keep the game interesting and moving quickly.
Strongest Evidence
She is the ONLY one to actively defend Teruko in the chapter 1 trial
While this could be seen as a demonstration of her kind and naive nature, it is strange that she only brought it up during the trial.
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This line from Hu implies that a full group discussion took place, and that everyone was fully in agreement. Why would Eden only begin voicing her concerns about Teruko's side of the story during the trial? And while she does do the same for Min later on in the trial, this is after much more evidence has been stacked against Min, and is done much less insistently.
A mastermind would want to keep their game going, and the participants voting the wrong culprit in the first trial would completely ruin it. Her defending Teruko is not outside the realm of believability for the persona she puts on, making it not suspicious for her to do so.
The chapter 2 opening
The opening of chapter 2 is literally Eden monologuing to the camera. None of her dialogue is internal, as it is shown through white text, and we are likely seeing this from the canonical audience's point of view. I think it's weird that this is an outward monologue instead of an internal one. Unless you consider that someone needs to open this new segment of the show in context. And who would be best at it and know exactly what to say? The Mastermind.
Possible Detractions
Her emotional arc and heavy involvement in chapter 2
Masterminds are not usually heavily involved in cases or possible culprits, nor are they likely to have emotional arcs. Her involvement in chapter 2 does go against this trend. However, this is simply a trend and not a rule. It's entirely possible that Eden is an exception.
The Entire Literature Girl Insane mv
At this point, David is such an obvious mastermind red herring that I feel kind of sad for people who think he's the Mastermind. No one has their mastermind go batshit before they're revealed as the Mastermind. I do have a different theory about his role in the story that I think is more likely that I might share one day that I believe is supported by the LGI mv.
The Personal Reason I think Eden should be the Mastermind
Autistic Lesbians deserve to be a little bit evil. As a treat.
I am tired of getting all of my insane character representation in characters like David. I want to be able to tell people that I kin Eden and have them completely grasp that I am fun and nice but also a little crazy.
These are just my personal opinion and observations. Watch the Mastermind be like Arturo or something.
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ju-vondy · 2 months
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Headcanon Gwynriel Scene PART 1
Hey guys. I'm brazilian and this is the first time I'm translating my writing from portuguese to english so please take it easy on me 😅 I hope you all enjoy it! This scene is a part of my fanfiction (which I'm posting currently on Wattpad only in portuguese, but if any of you show interest I may post it in english as well) Good reading... ~*~ Some context before u start reading: The last chapter wass Nesta and Cassian's cerimony and she offered Gwyn to move to the House of Wind because when Cassian leaves for missions she feels way too lonly. ~*~ It was in that last conversation that Gwyn was thinking about when she woke up that weekend. It had been two weeks since Nesta had been away. Gwyn arrived earlier at the training ring each day and spent the afternoons working in the library. In her free time, she read Nesta's improper romances - which she was particularly enjoying.
But in that particular week, Merril was incredibly demanding with the research content, so much so that Gwyn took her manuscripts to her room. She rolled over in bed, thoughtful. What would a normal citizen of Velaris do at the end of the week?
Take a stroll around the city.
And that's what she should do too. But there she was, locked in her room. She had promised herself that she would give it a chance.
But the other part, the one that screamed that everything would go wrong... It was still stronger. Besides, there were the nights when she woke up screaming and crying from a bad nightmare. The fateful day in Sangravah haunted her constantly. The disfigured ghost of her sister, Catrin, used to make the nightmares much worse. She didn't want do bother Nestha with that.
Gwyn huffed at Merrill's research papers and decided she had had enough. She had spent the last twelve hours working on the translation of two ancient tomes and was not seeing any progress. Besides... Weekend meant resting. Gwyn sighed loudly and dropped the pen on the desk.
"By the Mother..." she stretched her arms before getting up from the chair. "I wonder what Merril's next obsession will be after she finally proves her theory of connection between the realms."
Gwyn took a deep breath again as she stopped in front of the window. She put her hands on her waist, thoughtful. The research could wait. And the romance was getting so interesting when she had to stop to focus on the new content for Merril...
The priestess sighed and picked up the book, lying down on her bed. But she couldn't read. Not there. Then she felt tempted to go up to Nesta's private library. The one they had had so much fun making silly requests to the House.
Gwyneth had a better idea: to read outdoors. The sky must be beautiful out there. She could lie down on the training ring that would be empty and...
Yes, that's what she would do.
Without thinking twice, she put on something that would protect her from any possible cold, grabbed what was necessary, and went to the House. The lights were on, but there was no one there. Gwyn vaguely remembered hearing Nesta telling Cassian that while they were away, Azriel would teach in the mornings on weekdays, but on weekends he would cross over to Vallahan to accompany Mor in whatever they were doing.
Gwyn hummed as she headed towards the large arch that led to the roof of the House, but then... He was there.
Gwyn halted her movements before crossing the arch and held her breath as she saw those muscular backs without a shirt to hide the tanned skin. Azriel stopped his blows on the makeshift punching bag and turned his body to look at who was present, even though he already knew to whom that voice and scent belonged.
Gwyn cleared her throat before starting to explain herself:
"Sorry, I... I thought there was no one in the House, and I had this desire to read outdoors, so I thought it wouldn't be a problem if I came up here, but..." she stopped abruptly to catch her breath and continue: "If this is a problem for you, I can go back and..."
"Gwyneth," Azriel interrupted her, holding back a laugh. "You can stay."
The priestess widened her eyes.
"Really?"
"Yes."
Gwyn quietly celebrated.
"Thank you," she smiled, walking towards the covered area. "I'll remember this before cursing you in training tomorrow, Shadowsinger."
Azriel chuckled softly.
"Good reading," he said and, after a brief nod, turned to go to the nearest rock where his shirt was thrown. No Illyrian leather, just casual clothing. Azriel put it on and then focused on the punching bag again.
Gwyn sighed, grateful for the small gesture. She opened her mouth to say that he didn't need to put on the shirt, and that she felt comfortable in his presence — even without knowing the reason — and that furthermore she didn't need anyone's pity, but changed her mind at the last moment.
"I don't bite, you know," Azriel said over his shoulder, offering only a half-smile to the Valkyrie.
Gwyn wanted to smack herself. She was there, busy enough — standing, observing those dressed backs and concluding that she preferred the previous sight — to remember to move and choose a place to settle.
The priestess took a step forward, eyebrows raised.
"For your luck, Shadowsinger, I don't bite either," Gwyn replied, keeping her tone calm and serious. "Unless if it is absolutely necessary."
Azriel chuckled. Of course Gwyn would have a smart-ass reply ready. Since the day they didn't win an award for completing the qualifying circuit for the Rite, Gwyn was determined to wipe the smug and presumptuous smiles off his and Cassian's faces whenever she could.
And he kind of liked that.
The priestess started humming softly and cheerfully to herself as she prepared a comfortable place to sit on the icy surface. She had brought a cushion and a sheet to line the floor, not wanting to bother the House with it.
Before she could sit, however, a comfortable mat appeared on top of the sheet and more cushions joined the one Gwyn had strategically positioned against the wall. Additionally, there was a pile with a comfortable blanket, scarf, and gloves. Gwyn rolled her eyes.
Seriously? I can do this myself. I'm not a child, you know.
In response, a mug of hot chocolate appeared next to the blanket. Gwyn chuckled quietly and stuck her tongue out at the House. The mug disappeared.
Hey, I was joking. Sorry.
The mug reappeared, along with a plate full of warm cookies, how fragrant. Gwyn smiled. Thank you.
The redhead settled into a cozy position while humming some soft "humming" sounds. She felt a warm breeze caress her cheeks. Gwyn shrugged, stopped vocalizing, and opened the book while whispering to herself that the House was too dramatic.
On the other side, Azriel, who was absolutely tense and with clenched jaw, relaxed. The shadows were incredibly out of control that night. It was true that Gwyn's presence caused some movement among them. Not agitation, but a small... Commotion.
Even a simple breath exercise from the redhead seemed to stir the shadows. However, it was Gwyneth's voice, her laugh in particular, that seemed to be the real call.
And the shadows... They were happy with a mere murmured singing from Gwyn. That was undeniable. But how was that possible? At that very moment, they were spying on her from afar: crazy to dance with her. They only awaited the master's permission, who, to his discontent, kept a firm hand.
Azriel rolled his eyes. He would have to do something about it, and soon. Gwyn laughed, causing the shadows to threaten to approach again. Azriel gave a scathing look to the shadows over his shoulder, to reprimand them.
"Sorry," Gwyn widened her eyes at Azriel and raised the book. "Funny scene."
Azriel tilted his head, wanting to beat himself up. Obviously, Gwyn would think that the unfriendly look was directed at her.
"It wasn't..." Azriel clicked his tongue. How to explain that he wasn't angry with her without sounding like a lunatic? "No problem."
"Okay." Gwyn shrugged and returned her attention to reading. She tried to laugh quietly to herself, with little success. Azriel smiled. At least she was trying. The shadows whispered to him.
Listen. Closer. Approach.
The Illyrian rolled his eyes: No.
The shadows hissed stubbornly: You're such a brat. Listen to us.
Azriel exhaled in response: Leave her alone.
Azriel swallowed a grunt. Should he leave? No, that would seem too rude. Gwyn had already presumed that he wouldn't like her presence there. Leaving would leave her, at the very least, intrigued. And if there was one thing the master spy didn't feel like dealing with right now, it was Gwyneth Berdara's curious and dangerously sharp inquiries.
So he was left with only one thing: ignore.
Ignore. Ignore. And ignore.
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kit-williams · 3 months
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Barn Anon. In my defence, it's not yet Feb. I promise I have a happier one after this one. Wanted to explore the Warp fuckery or rather those that are "immune" to it. :)
You wanted to scream, want to grab your aunt and yell at her that she's crazy. That... thing that she's brought to the family reunion... It doesn't belong here! It's not even human, nor is it a pet like a dog or a cat. Why is everyone so calm? why is everyone smiling? Don't they see how it's armed to the teeth? Don't they see that chainsaw sword thing that it carries around with it? Doesn't anyone notice how it's sharp edges have some dried bloodstains?
You politely excuse yourself and rush out of the house to stand at the back porch. Deep breaths. In. Out. You look out at the single tree that grows at the back, the stars that dot the sky. You manage to come back down from the emotions that threatened to overwhelm you. Laughter creeps out from the house, you see that…thing acting all shy and bashful and you feel like throwing up. Does no one else see that thing for the danger it is? The majority of the world seems to be the same regardless of location or culture. You've seen the pictures and videos of people around the globe with their Space Marines and how everyone else would comment how they wish they had a Space Marine of their own. Just last week your friend was excitedly showing you a video of a guy and his Space Marine summitting some mountain together, with the guy excitedly hugging his Space Marine.
The only comfort you have is that you aren't alone. There's others that see the true danger of these Space Marines. It's a small minority and there are few spaces online that you can talk about it. This small community has a theory that Space Marines must have some form of mind control or that they plan to overthrow humanity. It didn't matter to you if you agreed to those theories, you're just relieved to find others that understand. You know you can't tell your parents, oh god no. They'll think you're crazy or worse, some sort of conspiracy theorist or extremist. You're not crazy! I-It's them that's insane, they're the ones that need help.
You open the chatroom start typing away, venting to like-minded sane individuals. You know you're right. Your family is in danger, they just can't see it yet but you can save them. They'll thank you in the end. You'll find a way to get rid of that Space Marine, somehow.
Thank you for feeding into my weird idea about how it is just a bit of warp fuckery cuz lets be honest no one would just do what the husbandry tag does unless it's some sort of warp fuckery.
Besides I'm always a lover of the Eldritch (Also you cannot tell me as a Catholic that biblically accurate angels aren't some sort of eldritch abominations straight out of Lovecraft just with more fire and feathers motif vs oceanic) and to imply something is just wrong under the surface is my jam
How can people not see that these things aren't normal?!
You do your research finding old and you mean old newspapers from the 20's and there is nothing about Astartes at all. Up until the 40's where suddenly there are pictures of them... some of them being seen in old war videos.
Some theorize that that Nazi Occultism brought them here but they are all beyond our petty conflicts as seen with the futile attempt there was to bring them into the Korean war. They only cared about their "companions". There use to be so much more uproar in papers about them but once the baby boomers were born that's suddenly when everyone was okay with them. Only the people in the Silent Generation and the GI generation were complaining about the Astartes and then suddenly their children or grandchildren were okay with them.
You continue to read as the generations went on... Gen X and Millennials saw the least amount of pushback... Millennials it was considered weird to have the opinion you have now. You run your fingers through your hair looking at the newspaper articles as you now realize that Gen z and Gen Alpha will only grow up with "positive" connotations.
Gone were the idea that only Loyalist astartes were safe to own and then it moved to include renegades and unaligned. You shudder at the thought of your cousin with a Khornite living with them. They're going to die you've tried to warn them but you worry their Astarte might know what's up... they are so much smarter. You pale seeing an old guide about a Blood Angel going into a rage... you shutter at the article.
Your parents are talking about getting one but you managed to convince them that they can get one once you move out. You read the chat and how someone's posted about how a kid was recently abducted by one... or another about how some Gen Alpha kids can even speak their language... and then the theory about bonding that seems to come up when the kids explain their space marine... oh great a wild idea that you get chosen and have no choice in the matter.
You look behind you as you make your way home late trying to desperately avoid the dark alleyways and crossing the road when you see people walking with their Astartes. You've already found out nice communities that don't allow Astartes to live there so you can get away from the madness.
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The Brothers Sun e6
Charles going nuts with sunscreen after he found a weird mole is relatable af😂
NO BRUCE DON'T INVITE GRACE SHE'S SKETCHY
The fact Bruce won the shooting game is great 3
Annnnnd Alexis is having them watched
Love the karaoke😂
FUCK YOU BIG SUN
It was absolutely gut wrenching to watch as Mama Sun learned of her sisters death🥺😭
Oh, I think Mama Sun is about to rain hellfire on these assholes, maybe even her husband because he had ONE JOB
Damn, Charles was 14 when it happened?🥺
The way the mom was staring at him makes me think it was a planned kill by the parents, judging by how the mom looks strained when the dad tells Charles to protect the family
Oh, so that's why they call him Chairleg Sun
The way the mom smiled at first at him, but had tears in her eyes and then tried to hug him, taking him away from the body🥺
I get that it was better to save one son, but maybe if the mother had stayed, she could've saved both her sons🥺
The way Bruce startles when Charles asks how he is😂
The way Bruce is asking Charles to use his words first to try and get TK back😂
I fully expect Grace to be apart or maybe even the head of The Boxers, it would also track because of how her parents were trafficked (maybe with the help of the Jade Dragons)
OH SHIT THE PEEPING GUARD BOYS ARE DEAD
Grace totally killed them
Especially with how she's trying to get Bruce to leave with her
My theory has been reinforced by the way she was looking at June
OH SHIT
The red bracelets!
I was right!! Heck yeah (also poor Bruce)
I bet one of the guys is the son that wrote to Alexis
The way the chair kept bouncing back at him😂
Damn👀 okay Grace's story is dark and shit and I get where she's coming from, but murder is still wrong
She wants to kill Charles🥺
Damn, she's pointing a gun at Bruce
DON'T BELIEVE HER PROMISES SHE'S A BACKSTABBER
Tense moment
Bruce: "Get me paper and a pen."
Grace, pointing to the paper and pen right in front of him: "It's right there."
I'm crying the way he called her, inviting her over and she lied to him🥺 my poor guy just wants to cook and have someone to love🥺
Oh wow, poor TK👀
Charles didn't use words first and you know what? I don't plan him
Me: *watching Charles beat up a bunch of people* GO GET EM SWEETIE
There's a second level 😂
Wow, he's a good golfer 😁
The way he's choosing the golf club to kill the guy😂
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww my boy, he's picturing the first man he killed 🥺😭
I'm crying with you Charles😭
TK as Charles helps him walk: "You're an asshole, Charles."
Charles: "I know." We Stan a self aware king
I had a totally normal reaction to seeing Michelle sitting all pretty as a man sung to her
I'm getting the vibe these two loved each other but we're kept apart because of work 👀 and you know what? I hope she either divorces or kills his (Big Sun's) ass. She had one request! That he contact her if something ever happened to her family.
FUCK YEAH! Poison THAT MOTHER FUCKER
Hell yeah, you tell him Queen, you take that assholes empire And rule like the Queen you are!
Oh, did she bring him out of his coma? I thought she killed him but him shaking his fist at her retreating form has changed things.
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traincrashs · 24 days
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Theory about puzzlevision
I heavily think that puzzlevision wants the smg4 crew because of their popularity online and how famous they clearly are seen in the smg3 and smg4 hand holding video they are celebrities. he wanted to use their social status to elevate his show and make it popular and for him to get all the fame that he wanted in his ideas. thats why he makes parody's of popular shows and movies since by the normal audience they are widely accepted so its a no brainer to use them in his own show with new actors in hopes it will have the same success. why is hes so fixated on ratings and reviews. seeing low reviews is destorying him because he wants 5 stars not the 1 stars hes been seeing on his shows and thats being plastered on his name. he wants success but seeing 1 star rating is literally killing his ego.
I think puzzlevision is blackmailing and sending people false promises and using their weakness against them. The letters being sent to people are sent by puzzlevision himself with inside info that he's witness from everybody, puzzlevision seems to have camera literally everywhere in main areas. Because of this I heavily think that he uses their weakness and promising them via the letter he can help them in their failures and get what they want. using people who have had ties with his main targets the smg4 crew in some sort of way to help him get to them so he doesn't have to get his hand dirty.
Example: Him trying to get smg3's notebook via mario and marty was to use that as blackmail to get to smg3 a person who is heavily close to smg4 a person who he clearly wants since smg4 is very damn popular. And was planning to use smg3's notebook as blackmail so him and smg3 could make a deal and allow smg3 to get something in return if he could get smg4 to show up on one of his shows likely. what would smg3 get in return? smg3's cafe is dying. I wouldn't put it past puzzlevision to mention it to smg3 as a false promise that puzzlevision would make smg3's cafe popular and promote it seeing that he works with all of the different scenes without an issue and can easy promote it internet wide if he truly wanted to. so he can get close to smg3 and get even close to smg4 and do what he needed to do by using them.
Example: Wren was a popular and famous splatoon star. Using wren popularity that he knows wren did at some point have promising to him to give him back that fame and that he could get back at meggy. seeing as thats what wren wants getting to kill off meggy and becoming popular again because he would own the title that meggy and her team have. knowing that if wren got back that title there was a damn good chance he would be popular again and get his half of the deal by using wren in his show. a shame wren did die and now that plan got thrown out the window. but it would help explain why wren would get a letter from puzzlevision another false promise.
in conclusion puzzlevision some angsty theatre nerd who just want his silly show to be popular and is using the smg4 cast because their popular to boost his ratings and popular shows to parody. and because they arent helping him with getting good ratings, he's getting more and more upset which is leading him to have his own igbp arc in his headspace. I'm very normal about this guy trust me.
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cass-rambles · 3 months
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Hiii guys, after my last .. uh theory thingy I'm back to ramble more. (About mostly Morty Prime this time). Because I'm very normal about R&M I promise. :D
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Anyways! (Major spoilers for season 7 ahead!!!)
I've been thinking about season 7 again, as well as the earlier seasons, and I've got a few ideas/possibilities/plot bunnies of what the writers of Rick and Morty might do for Morty.
The thing is, season 7 had somewhat really juggled Morty's character back and forth between its development and regression for Unmortricken, giving more light to the rest of the Smith family and Rick. I don't mean to phrase this negatively, but compared to earlier seasons, Morty seems to more of just being there, not taking into mind the episodes w Rick Prime and episode 10 of the latest season.
And this brings me to my point: What will they do with Morty's character and development now?
Let's take all things into consideration:
Rick Prime is gone/dead (hopefully permamently but it could be an interesting throwback)
Rick C-137 can be now actively allowed to heal
There is nothing (particularly) endangering their whole family
Evil Morty returned to his paradise island and there doesn't seem to be a strong/certain reason for him to return to the Central Curve
So the new arc, by technicality, should consist of Morty's and Rick's healing, right? Right???
That's what I thought of at first, but there's a good chance it's not as clear as it may appear.
For example, let's talk about the last episode of season 7. Throughout all of it we have the dissection of Rick's and Morty's fears, even as far as having an accurate Diane in it. It portrays how many fears and worries Morty Prime has accumulated through the seasons, including, of course, not being accepted, his fear of being replaced (THANKS RICK <3🙄) and many more. My point here is, that his trauma runs deep, it's hard-rooted into his character and almost unmovable. The most fucked up thing about it in the ep, is that Morty receiveing positive attention from Rick, is what made him realize that he's the only one in the hole. Because he doesn't believe Rick would consciously describe him as an irreplacable person in his life.
Which brings me to one of my key-thought-out-problems. Can Morty Prime even heal properly, at least around his family?
Chances are: it might be a HUGE FUCKING ISSUE.
(To be fair here, I'm not an entirely objective theorizer, even though I'm trying to stay as neutral as I can, please take my ideas with a grain of salt.)
Morty Prime actively thinks that all healthy affection he receives from Rick isn't actually received from Rick (most likely paranoia from the Rickbot arc) or that he's in a scenario in which his family isn't real. His counsciousness has already started to agree and intertwine into his approach all of the things and actions that have previously hurt the teen. (For example, if his family lashes out at him, he's being ridiculed or hurt by them to some degree, then it must mean they're real. It is an objective truth.) And it makes me think that Morty may need to be away from his family to be able to acknowledge each of his traumatic experiences in order to attempt moving on from them.
I think that Morty in order to heal, will have to learn that he doesn't have to focus on others all the time and can learn how to depend on himself, because he lacks trust even in his own thoughts. And so far, Morty has barely digested his trauma, more of "shelving" it away for later or having occasional meltdowns once he's under too much pressure. He always seems to be stuck in survival mode in some way, meaning that his brain prioritizes keeping him alive, rather then caring for the damage.
So by those thoughts, it is a possibility that Rick's healing and Morty's healing, cannot partake side by side, and therefore may result in Morty leaving his family to achieve healthy progress.
Either way, this is all just speculating and my ideas, but I hope it helped some people in their own theories. (My inbox is VERY open to rambling about R&M in ANY WAY.)
(Side idea for my enjoyment: Morty leaving his family can play into the theory that Morty Prime may actively search out Evil Morty to understand how he can achieve a process and goal in which he doesn't "cling" to his family and Rick.)
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canirove · 1 year
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Best friends… forever? | Chapter 21
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"Happy Valentine's Day, Rúben."
"Happy Valentine's Day, Mila. Please come in."
"Thank you" she says as she walks into their apartment. "I got you something."
"Chocolates?"
"Yep. My favourite ones. And you can't say no to eating at least one, you promised."
"I'll eat one, don't worry" he chuckles. "I also got you something."
"Aww, red roses. How original” Mila says, rolling her eyes.
"I always get you red roses for Valentine's Day, it's our tradition."
"I know, I was just teasing you. Thank you.”
"Why don't we sit down and talk for a bit, uh?" Rúben says, moving towards the sofa.
"Yeah, sure" she replies, following him.
"So..." he says after a few seconds in silence. "I wanted to apologize for what happened at the game. Jealousy took over me, and I hate it. I'm not like that. At all."
"I know that you aren't."
"And I also was a dick when I asked you to move out. I don't know why I was so cold with you.”
"Well, I had hurt you. You were on your right to behave like that" she shrugs.
"But I could have been an adult, you know? Do things differently."
"It's ok, Rúben. I deserved it."
"What are you talking about?"
"You were right. I kept saying one thing and then doing the opposite, I played with your feelings. And instead of trying to figure out how I felt like normal people do, I followed Eva's advice and slept with a guy to prove some kind of theory."
"A theory? What theory?"
"That if I was able to flirt with a guy without thinking about you, then make out and have sex with him without also thinking about you, it meant that I didn't have actual feelings for you."
"And?"
"I didn't think about you."
"I see..." Rúben says, not being able to keep looking at her.
"But he apparently looks like you, so the theory didn't work."
"It didn't?" he asks, looking at her again, his heart starting to beat really fast.
"Nope. All the girls agreed on it, so" Mila shrugs.
"What does that mean, then?"
"It means..." It means that I love you, Rúben, she says to herself. "It means that Rafa didn't mean anything, he is just a friend. And also that I've figured out how I feel, but that I'm not ready to be open about it. Not yet."
"Ok."
"Are you mad?"
"Mad? No, no" Rúben says, taking Mila's hand on his. "I'm... Can I be completely honest?"
"Of course."
"I'm relieved you don't feel anything for that Rafa. For a minute there I thought the worst."
"He is just a friend. Yes, we slept together, but he also knew nothing else was going to happen. And in the friends scale, he is at the bottom, definitely not close to the girls or Bruno and Diogo for example."
"I didn't know you had a friends scale."
"I just made it up" she laughs.
"And may I ask who is at the top?" Rúben asks with a smile.
"I'll tell you if you eat a chocolate."
"Oh, c'mon."
"Those are the rules. You eat a chocolate, I tell you a secret."
"Ok" Rúben says, getting up from the sofa and picking the box from the table where he had left it, letting go of Mila's hand and instantly making her miss his touch. "Are they all the same?"
"No, they are a mix. The ones with white chocolate on the top are my favourites."
"Then I'll eat one of those first" he says as he sits down and opens the box.
"And?" Mila asks.
"I hate it."
"Rúben!" she says, hitting him in the arm.
"It's good, it's good" he laughs. "I was teasing you."
"Idiot."
"Now, tell me. Who is at the top of that friends scale?"
"And idiot who thinks it's funny to lie about the best chocolates in the world."
"I don't know him."
"Mimimimimi" Mila says, making fun of him and crossing her arms over her chest, trying very hard not to smile. This feels like them, like how things used to be. It feels good.
"If I eat another chocolate... Will you tell me another secret?"
"What?"
"You said that those were the rules. I eat a chocolate, you tell me a secret. So if I eat... This one" Rúben says after checking them all. "What secret are you telling me?"
"That's one I don't like."
"It wasn't that bad. But since you don't like it, now you must tell me a juicy secret."
"A juicy secret" she laughs.
"Yeah... Something like... Who is better, me or Rafa?"
"At what?"
"At playing football I obviously am, so you can guess what I'm thinking about."
"Urgh, men" Mila says, rolling her eyes.
"I ate the chocolate, I deserve an answer."
"Ok, fine... You" she says very low, covering her face with her hands and feeling like she is turning as red as her United shirt.
"Ha, I knew it! I'm gonna eat another chocolate to celebrate."
"Another one? Who are you and where is my best friend the super healthy?" she laughs.
"Super healthy and sex God."
"Rúben!" Mila laughs again. "Did that chocolate have alcohol on it and already affect you?"
"Maybe" he says, checking the box and making her laugh again. He had missed that sound so much, that he doesn't mind looking like an idiot as long as he can hear it for a bit longer.
"C'mon, I want one too" she says, taking to box from his hands.
"Let's do a toast."
"With chocolates?"
"Yes, with chocolates. To us being best friends forever."
"To us being best friends forever" Mila replies.
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"Mila, you are falling asleep."
"No, I'm not."
"Then why do I feel your head getting closer and closer to my shoulder?" Rúben asks, arching an eyebrow.
"Gravity" she shrugs.
"I thought Maguire was the one with the big head. Is it something that happens to all of you after playing for United for a while? Does your head get bigger?"
"Shut up!" she says, hitting him on the chest with her fist.
"Ouch, that hurts!"
"Good" Mila replies with a big smile. "Now, can I rest my big head on your shoulder, or will it be too heavy? I thought you were like the one of the strongest players."
"Come here" Rúben says, putting his arm around her waist and pulling her closer to him.
"Too heavy?"
"It feels perfect."
"It does, doesn't it?" she says, curling her body against his.
"It does" he says before kissing the top of her head.
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"Mila..." Rúben whispers. "The movie just ended."
But he gets no answer. She has fallen asleep, her arm and leg hugging him like a koala, barely allowing him to move.
"Ok" he whispers again, slowly moving her until she is on top of him and he can carry her like a little kid.
"No... No, no, no" she purrs against his chest.
"No what?"
"Ella, no."
"You are dreaming. Ok" Rúben chuckles before getting up from the sofa and walking towards her room.
"Cold" Mila complains when he leaves her on her bed, moving to be on fetal position.
"Better like this?" he says, covering her. The fact that she can sleep with sheets, a blanket and a duvet, is something he will never understand. "How does that feel?"
But she doesn't answer, she's fast asleep once again.
"Good night, Mila" Rúben says, kissing her forehead.
"Rúben" she murmurs when he makes it to the door.
"Uh?"
"Rúben..." she murmurs again, turning her back at him, still sleeping. "Amo-te."
"I love you too, Mila" he says before leaving her room, not being able to stop smiling.
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Do u think aliens exist? I saw this profile on twitter and i thought maybe aliens were spreading non dualism to make us go crazy or spiral out of control 😭😭😭
You promise your not some malevolent alien???
Im only 13 and shifting realities has ruined my life and taken away my innocence. I just keep going down rabbit hole after rabbit hole. Im insatiable right now. I just wanna know whats real. 😭😭
Literally from "no concepts," to loa, to shifting, astral projection, alien, conspiracy theories, demons, alchemy, angels, folk spiritual practices, witchcraft....ever since I was 11 and came across shiftok I dove deep into all these esoteric studies
And while "no concepts" feels the best, when you chnaged your pfp I got scared 😭😭😭 because it happened when I came across this community of people that think aliens are gonna come for disclosure and theyre not sure if theyre good or bad, but that humanity needs to know. It was such a stupid synchronicity...maybe i dreamed up this way...because im so scared of all this crazy esoteric knowledge i know now. All my friends think im crazy, but they also think its cool, but also dont have the mental fortitude to dive as deeply as i did 😭😭😭 im all alone
Theres these beings that esoteric people on 4chan talk about, theyre called mantids and they can control your brains😭😭😭 theyre partially aliens
Idk what to believe, but again, i even tried witchcraft and spell work, and astrology. EVERYTHING over these past two years to find out the truth of reality. I have over a terabyte of files worth of esoteric knowledge. And i still don't know!!! I wish i never came across tiktok and did this deep dive into the unknown. I wish I had just been a normal middle schooler
I wish i just found loa and non dualism first
Do you have any advice? I know, I think u might be an alien. But ur probs not lol.
My parents and grandparents cant even help...all they care about is work and keeping our lives organized. My mom and dad told me im just going down rabbit holes for no reason. My family laughs that im into all this esoteric stuff. I actually think they think its a cool quirk in the family. So shallow😭😭😭😭😭😭 im too young for this mental illness
But its too late, I know too much...
Any other no concepts people, please say anything to this post
Ur guys words have been the thing that makes the most sense. But this awakening/noticing is intense and nobody around me is going through this 💔❤️‍🩹😭🫶🏻
jesus christ???????
1. Anon with all due respect, your first question.. if you know i'm an AV/" " account, where does the belief in aliens fit in?
2. In a slightly concerning tone, don't you see how out of touch all of this sounds?
3. At your young age of 13 you might want to stay away from social media for a bit because.. this does not sound healthy anymore😬 over a terabyte of files worth esoteric knowledge.. jesus christ
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I need people to understand something. No one sees my vision. No one. Nark works because of how Taylor would react. (this is super long btw) (yes i have made a post about this, but i feel the need to go into more detail lmao)
Like imagine this, Nick and Lark start going out and Lark is trying to keep it on the down low, but Nicki just, isnt that good at that so Taylor notices right away. So he starts trying to figure out whats happening because to him Nick and Lark are enemies, they obviously can't be dating, and he just comes up with more and more insane theories. He eventually gets Normal in on it who at first is just going along because he gets to hang out with his friend, but eventually just tells Taylor 'hey I think your dad is dating my uncle' and Taylor is in to deep now. he doubles down that they are plotting something.
Than Nick figures out that Taylor is just, going insane, and comes clean that him and Lark are dating and that its not really something they want to talk about with other people because well, Lark is Lark. Taylor is, again, in too deep and refuses to actually believe they are a thing. So he goes up to Scary and Linc and is like 'my dad and Lark are obviously up to something, and its even more clear now that my dad tried to throw me off his trail by saying him and Lark are dating. But my dad would never date his enemy. so clearly they are up to no good and we need to stop them' and Scary is like 'Nick has flirted with him before in front of us, so I think they are just boyfriends' and Linc is like 'oh wow, I didn't really know what was up with them, but this actually does clear things up' and Taylor spends the next two months trying to get them to understand that no, his dad is not dating Lark.
and eventually Linc tells his dad about it, trying to get advice on how to get Taylor to drop it, but he words it poorly because he doesnt want to tell his dad that Nick and Lark are dating, but than his dad thinks that one of his friends is like an aliens-built-the-pyramids-and-also-had-children-with-humans sorta guy so Linc just ends up spilling the beans and than his dad promises not to tell anyone about it and gives him semi-decent advice. But this causes Linc to feel bad because this means that everyone but Lark's brother knows about Lark and Nicks relationship, so him and Scary tell Sparrow who is chill with it because he already knew Lark and Nick where dating, but then ends up telling Lark because clearly Taylor is not taking this well.
So Lark ends up sitting down with Taylor and is like 'hey kid, listen, yes me and your dad where plotting an evil scheme (they literally weren't) but we fell in love along the way and now we are boyfriends, alright?' and Taylor is like 'i was right! But....I know you might still be up to something...I'm keeping my eye on you' and would generally act suspicious around him but at least, you know, actually believed they where dating.
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valeriefauxnom · 5 months
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He Is the Messiah!
...Or prophet, whatever, but I found it funny the sheer amount of room intrusions Euden has to deal with that kick off events.
Like, there's Chronos, to which he's either too sleepy to care about or desperate or too used to random dragons of his invading that he isn't all that panicked after the initial 'who's there' at having a little dragon promising time travel to him in his room. You know, as one does.
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In fact, he's rather quick to just kinda go 'okay, and?' at Chronos instantly pointing out all those deep regrets and how he keeps it separate from everyone, which might be kinda creepy in a 'how do you know that?' sort of way.
Fittingly, Rage of Chronos kicks off in a similar way, though Euden definitely seems to be a bit more shy to strange voices in his room spewing odd things at night, but still not quite the level of hostility I would expect.
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Also, in retrospect, Grimnir was kinda speedrunning the main plot there in his opening monologue!
"Child borne of the rift 'twixt fates" could be a reference to his true true origins as a part of Xenos since Xenos likes floating about the rift between worlds and Euden was floating about there, too, since both Morsayati and Xenos were. "Inheritor of altered life"...yeah, that too, since he's a nice mixture of baby blood and still-living demon lord flesh plus whatever other things Finlorda might have decided to throw in the BuildaHeir pot.
"Blood-sworn yet bloodless", well, he's pactbound with the dragonblood he did inherit from baby!Nedrick, but has no true 'bloodline' as a standard human would. Lastly, "mutation in causality's design" might be a reference to the fact that this world's Euden is explicitly an anomaly how he's gotten so far for any number of reasons. Then, later, there's the 'transfigured prince', which either might just be Grimnir referencing his shapeshifting or the fact he's a hunk of demon flesh coaxed to look like Nedrick if he were a healthy normal human baby.
Darn, Grimnir, why couldn't you have spoke in plain English a bit sooner? Rage of Chronos came out in April 2021. At latest, that's the first part of chapter 19 that was out! I do not know if they were actually planning the entire monologue to be so relevant, since I think I recall the three writers for Dragalia largely worked separately on their own arcs, but that's uncanny. Very uncanny. All that in two sentences.
That aside, he's still a bit too nonchalant. Nothing like hearing that dramatic monologue and just rolling over and going back to sleep.
Neither of these times were the first, either.
Skyborne Spectacle, for example, starts with Euden having a dream vivid enough and concerning enough that he gets the gang to go to a presumably distant Peng Lai, likely more at the eastern shore of South Grastea since Taiwu is out east too and it's a former colony. Or as Notte puts it: "Heck, we actually came here in the first place because we were warned to do so in some spooky dream."
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Imagine that conversation. "Hey guys, I had a dream that this one town on the other side of the continent is in trouble. Mind checking it out just to be sure? ...No, I don't think I'm paranoid. I know it sounds like I am, though."
Imagine the reputation all these kind of things spark, even just the one time, since goodness knows Notte was more than happy to parade around the fact that they were here because of a dream. Sure, sure, there may have been more 'mundane' magic at hand since Xu Fu was purposefully trying to reach him, but details tend to get caught up in the mix. All the average townsfolk probably hear is that this one band of New Alberians came to town because their leader 'had a dream of disaster' coincidentally around their New Year's celebrations and was right.
Perhaps there was some good old conspiracy theories popping up that the Prince was clairvoyant or a prophet like Verica or something and that's how New Alberia's been kicking against all odds for so long! Why settle with one prophet when you can have MORE?!
Honestly, I could almost see this bringing its own sort of trouble to Euden. He seems prone to nightmares, a tendency that even carried over to the comics (though they generally featured more...benign? nightmares of Celliera transforming Luca into TooBuff!Luca). What are the odds that this dream isn't indicative of a problem, provided that it isn't over something that was based in the past and already occurred? That's a fast track to needless anxiety and stress right there.
Even aside from that, having anyone honestly think you're able to predict the future is its own nuisance. The attention might be fawning at first or just desperate to hear more predictions, but it can just as easily turn to hatred for not 'sharing' the foresight he's obviously been having and thus letting x disaster occur.
So yeah. They probably should've invested more money into securing Euden's room from time-traveling dragons and strange men, even if it'd only likely weed out an assassin or two in reality since those two aren't...normal home invaders. Let Euden sleep in peace 2023
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best-underrated-anime · 3 months
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Best Underrated Anime Group L Round 2: #L1 vs #L2
#L1: Normal Girl™ accidentally joins Kansai’s biggest criminals
#L2: Girl turns into a tanuki and learns about racism
Details and poll under the cut!
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#L1: Akudama Drive
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Summary:
After the fall-out of a war between the Kanto and Kansai regions of Japan, citizens of Kansai now live in a dystopia. Criminals are bigger and badder than before, resulting in a specialized Execution Division rising to combat these ‘Akudama.’
An ordinary person accidentally wedges herself into the midst of a gang of the worst of the worst, and now she’s on the run with Kansai’s top Akudama to fulfill a cryptic mission. Her goal was to get back to her normal life, but one thing leads to another and she gets trapped, bound by her sense of morals to stick with her terrible team.
The team in question consists of a Brawler with a need to find the toughest opponent to fight, a Doctor who toys with lives, a Hacker who has run out of games to play, a Courier who always gets the job done, a Cutthroat with a kill count of 999 bodies, and a Hoodlum who was set for a prison sentence of 5 years. Joining them is the Black Cat, their mysterious recruiter, who promises great wealth to the Akudama.
Propaganda:
Akudama Drive is an anime produced by a video game company, and it’s amazingly a single standalone piece, unlike their other projects. The three people who lead the creation of the Danganronpa series (character designer, story writer, and music composer) came together and produced something so different from their usual pattern and it pays off.
The character designs are so fun, the music vibes hard, and the story is better than anything seen in DR before since (no offense meant) the cast all get fleshed out as individuals beyond a single trope. Everyone is depicted as morally grey, and it’s such a fun experience to watch the madness break out and root for the bad guys or the bad guys.
Every scene is so pretty, and you can see the color theory SLAPPING THE SCREEN, it’s so pleasing to look at. The voice acting is also top tier! The character evolution can literally be heard in the voices 🛐 The anime is a fun show with cool stunts and epic battles, but it’s still got some interesting social commentary if you’re the type that loves dissecting that madness. There’s a little something for everyone!
Trigger Warnings: Child Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Graphic Depictions of Cruelty/Violence/Gore, Rape/Non-Con, Self-Harm, Constant Flashing Lights and Screaming
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#L2: BNA: Brand New Animal
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Throughout history, humans have been at odds with Beastmen—a species capable of changing shape due to their genetic "Beast Factor." Because of this conflict, Beastmen have been forced into hiding. Anima City serves as a safe haven for these oppressed individuals to live free from human interference.
During a festival celebrating the town's 10th anniversary, Michiru Kagemori, a human who suddenly turned into a tanuki, finds that Anima City is a far cry from paradise. After witnessing an explosion in the square, she is confronted by Shirou Ogami, a seemingly indestructible wolf and sworn protector of all Beastmen. As they pursue the criminals behind the bombing, the two discover that Michiru is anything but an ordinary Beastman, and look to investigate her mysterious past and uncanny abilities. Could she turn out to be the missing link between Humans and Beastmen?
Propaganda:
This is one of the first few anime I watched when I was getting into it, so I'm rather fond of it. Though the show is only one season, overall it's pretty solid and ties everything together at the end. I also really like how they utilize color in the animation (it especially makes fight scenes more interesting to watch). The worldbuilding they have with the beastmen is pretty neat as well. This anime is good if you're looking for something quick to watch.
Trigger Warnings: There is some violence, and since the characters are animals, that may fall under animal cruelty. There are a few parts in the show where the colors get pretty intense, so that could be considered flashing lights. There is racism, as the beastmen are discriminated against by humans.
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Poppy in Poppy play time.
It's about time that I talked about something different. Today, I am going to be talking about the little doll Poppy, and give my thoughts about what I think about her, and what I think she'll do, in the fourth chapter. At first, Poppy looked like a creepy doll, that looked like to be an antagonist.
Just with her voice lines. It's in between of, I believe that she's helping us, but at the same time it looks like that she's using us. With what? At the end of chapter 2, when she took you to the train, and left you. It appeared to be 'Betrayal.' And she looked evil back at those chapters.
But, now in Chapter 3, she's appearing to be okay. Her ark, seems to be taken to another turn. She's given a bigger role with Kissy. It say's that Kissy Missy is the beacon in Poppy Playtime co.
And she seems quite friendly. But, she can still get aggressive. Even with Kissy, she seems to be a child almost. Almost innocent, and curious.
One thing I hope to say, to prevent Poppy from being evil, or being the final antagonist. 2 things actually...Is the founders.
So, I'm updating my theory to add this as further info. I was listening to the characters lines, that there's more to this evil, with evil people than this doll. Both of which, designed the monsters.
One of them designed the Prototype, and the other one designed the cat monster, Catnap. There is so much more going on. And they may be working together, their child factory is so fishy. One of the founders name is:
.Harley Sawyer.
and
.Lieth Pierre.
Harley Sawyer is the guy who created the Prototype. Lieth Pierre is the guy that created Cat Nap, or is in charge of him. And is keeping him as a wild animal, than all the other critters. And theatrically modified the red smoke into him.
I don't know much info about it, I'm just going with what I believe. And I believe, that they both are the true master minds that crafted the red smoke to trap children.
And use a cat, that most kids find cute, to lure them in, and gain their trust. That's what Catnap is used for, at the surface. That's why you see this huge play den in there, when you walk out of the cabin.
And by the sounds of it, Lieth does not care about the wellbeing of Catnap. He has a built in labyrinth for him, similar to how Dogday is being kept in, and was treating him, as if he's just as an experiment.
What makes his case unique is that Catnap has a real name Theodore. Otherwise known as 'Theo' His full name is Theodore Grambell. That name sounds friendly, for a Goblin wearing a bell. And he's kind of a pet to him. No wonder Catnap is so hostile.
Furthermore, it makes Catnap's name appeal to be a normal person's name almost. Whereas you have the other experiment names be, more like Nick name, pronunciations such as "Huggy Wuggy." "Kissy Missy." "Candy cat." ect. Than the very few that sound like offical names such as "Bron." The dinosaur, and "Poppy". The doll.
With Catnaps case, A.K.A 'Theo'. With his treatment, and role has some significant Importance with it. It has a lot of lore with him.
Which also extends the idea, with the more hostile creatures, back to "Huggy Wuggy." being treated like they are brainless monsters, this gives aother light, to how the monsters are being treated by the founders. With no good care.
They trap them, and release them to cause havoc. Like the others. They're probably getting the similar miss treatment, just differently to each monster. But all of which, not with care. Indeed abusive. With out a doubt. Especially with Poppy as well.
And here comes the second thing. With Poppy, yes her dialogues sound like, that she's up to something. But hearing it in her voice when she says that she wants to get revenge, and free everyone.
Even with that her dialogue sounds promising. I feel like maybe she shouldn't turn on us. Then on the other hand, it's like it's still in between, because she needs us.
Although, seeing the dynamic between her and Kissy. Is the reason why, I kind of don't want her to turn on us. She clearly has a concern for us. But don't make the right decisions. So, I am already reading into her as a flaw character, but don't really mean any bad intentions.
I'm believing that she is trying to help us. But, at the same time there is some skeptical feeling about her, with what she's going to do next. So far, she seems to be ok. She does have a concern for us.
And she does have a concern for Kissy, and have a deep connection to her, that I think that it would go down this road of Poppy, actually becoming the one that genuinly want's to help.
If the developers write here to do that. Which also gives me a reason, because she's been locked up. And referring back to the founders, they're likely to have treated her like that.
And it is proven, that some of the experiments are not dangerous. That, if she stays true to her word. Then the developers will have to write her, accordingly into genuinely helping to stop the Prototype. And rescue Kissy.
It is a good thing that some people are saying that, they hope to see Poppy NOT become the villain. Because of her connection with Kissy. There's something innocent about it.
And it's rare to have a doll, trustworthy in horror games. Poppy would be the very first savior, just like what Dogday said, to save the Play toy factory. Ever.
If she stays true to her word. This connection with her, and Kissy being written. It is deeper. Which helps to add on. That if her ambitions were to be evil, now changed because of this connection.
Is why I think, maybe Poppy is not evil, and not going to be used as the villain. Because so far, she's being written to find vengeance. That's what I think.
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STARK'S MIND EPS 23-33 W/ FINAL NOTES I AM FINALLY DONE
Episode 23
“This is going to be as easy as rationalizing String Theory. Which is, not at all.” Freemind 🤝(not liking String Theory) Stark
“Maybe they maintain water slides down here.” Why would Black Mesa have water slides??
Tries to come up with a nickname for the Barnacles and fails to
Starting to enjoy shooting things at this point, definitely not something to be worried about at all
“It's like going for a nice drive, except the tool you're using is actually designed for murder.” Guns are in fact not made for murder and also that is not a normal thing people say
has done track and field before but wasn't that good at shot-put (adequate at best)
Worried about Eli but figures Kleiner can take care of himself
Episode 24
Doesn't know how to play chess
Aliens are now becoming more obnoxious than something he's worried about
Times he hit random switches/buttons without knowing what they do:2
Houndeyes can cause temporary hearing loss!
Apologizes to the corpses of scientists and promises he'll make it up to them
Episode 25
2 songs play in the background! Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Pure Imagination to be specific
Wishes that Lamarckian Evolution was true
Shoots at bugs on the ground, please don't waste your ammo my guy
Also once again mentions wanting a smoke
“I also don't feel hungry anymore, but that's probably not a good thing.” I had to look through so many different causes for something like this, other than nausea things like stress and depression can also cause something like this
As someone mentioned in the comments, all bullsquids are hermaphrodites!
Likes Long Distance Calling, apparently? Would not have taken him for a rock guy
Episode 26
Thinks him talking about his last words is foreshadowing
Little note but I like the sound effect used when putting the MP5 grenade in the gun. It's neat
“I don't even have the motivation to scream in anger.”
Doesn't understand what the guard means by ‘better clear your dance card, slick’ (I don't either tbh)
Just… this entire ending part good god. Love Anion's voice acting
“I refuse to believe they would go this far!” It's the military they would've done worse
 Like I mentioned over in ep3, he uses repeated phrases to ground himself (specifically ‘this isn't real.’ and ‘I refuse.’ in this ep)
I think this is the first time in the series we see him genuinely mad
Passes out from the stress and exhaustion he's been experiencing at this point
Episode 27
Weakened to the point he can barely stand
“I'm sorry mom… I'm sorry dad… I should've come over when I had the chance…” HEY OW??
Fully accepts he's going to die as long as he saves people
He just sounds so exhausted in the beginning part of this ep
“No aliens can make me go deaf.” I mean, not permanently
Doesn't believe he's fighting all the aliens the res-cas has brought in
Sees the military wrote a message in scientists/securities blood and assumes its a cult thing
Another injury mentioned is a bullet wound on the cheek
Episode 28
loses his hearing on the left side (this whole ep made me think my earbuds broke when I first watched it)
“Now they're treating me like an actual threat.” They haven't before?
Ignores the maintenance body to focus on the view
Surface is becoming the militaries base
Episode 29
longest episode of the series (21 minutes)
no intro. Going straight into the episode
still suffering from hearing loss
This whole intro is just, such a good look into his current feelings
He's pushing away his own feelings to focus on saving people
Fly Me to The Moon plays for a bit
It sort of sounds like he's about to pass out while on the tram? (very incoherent and mumbling before snapping back awake)
Cannot tell whether or not he's tripped because of how light headed he is
r.i.p whatever hearing he had left (explosive right to the front of the tram)
once again, phrase repetition (‘I can do this’)
this is about Black Mesa itself, but they changed the line from ‘all I know, this guy's been killing my buddies’ (or smth like that) to ‘all I know, this guy's been killing marines’
I'm just gonna quote the whole line here and then go and talk about the bits I want to cause that will be easier than pausing and going
“You… You gun down unarmed, innocent people without a second thought. You think I'm the one responsible for the bloodshed? But only now are you stopping to think about what you're doing? But your uncertainty is irrelevant. Innocent people are dead because of you. Blood is on your hands. Nothing will change that. And for that, you all deserve to die. And look at this! You bastards tried so hard to stop me from getting here, from launching this rocket. You did everything you could, and it wasn't enough.”
“Innocent people are dead because of you. Blood is on your hands.” It sounds more like he's talking about himself more-so than the marines
“And for that, you all deserve to die.” Like in episode 26, he's just so mad. There's nothing but pure contempt in his voice
That entire line just, feels like a major shift for Stark's character and god I just need him to get therapy
“Me- sorry, Freeman, not getting here.” There's, no real reason to make the distinction? They want Freeman but you're still the one getting stopped
Again, not the episode itself but I really like the weapon holstering animation
Is not even sure that firing the rocket was worth it.
Takes a well deserved rest :)
Episode 30
He is not taking that rest.
Also, not about the episode itself but man Anions voice acting in this ep sorry I really like this ep
Wakes up due to a flashback (I think I hear someone faintly going ‘you'll pay for what you've done’ at the end of it)
This entire episode is just, such a good look into Stark's character
Has his full hearing back
“No matter how hard I try to press on. All I do is… A-All I see are…” He is… not coping
Tried to be the hero so he wouldn't go crazy because of everything
Not going through everything because he truly wants to save everyone, more-so trying to save himself
“I just came here to help my mom…” Oh my god 💔
Episode 31
The sound effects when he jumps off the tram?
Also sound effects for slipping on wet metal??
*Various underwater talking here*
he got his pseudo-bath finally
Immediately panics at seeing a hanging down wire thinking it's a Barnacle
“I'm so glad there's no aliens that are aquatic.”
so, so much underwater stuff
First reaction to seeing the shark (I'm not calling it its actual name) is to try shooting it and blowing it up instead of freezing in fear
Episode 32
Yeah no this room is weird in hindsight why is there a cage suspended in the air in the middle? With a crossbow and ‘tranquilizers’ in it??
Black Mesa has always been flexible with ethics! good to know
“Coping's not universally symptomatic.” I hate to break it to you man but you aren't coping that well either
Vortigaunts electricity isn't strong enough to kill a man when there's only one
He can do a pull-up finally 💖
Gman sighting 🧍‍♂️
“Lifeless cor-...” *kills a barnacle* “Lifeless corridor.” He needed to have his moment
Episode 33
Used to work at a moving company for his uncle Aaron
“Thankfully no one is around to hear this…” Has he been saying everything out loud this whole time???
okok stupid detail I really like is his glasses fogging up when he goes from the frozen room to the warm pipes
introduction to the assassins
“3 body's, technically 4.” What… is the ‘technically’ here? Himself? If he's counting himself then man :(
tbf, full body leather suits would be really inconvenient in practice. Imagine how squeaky it gets
doesn't like breaking promises
“Am I even evoking Occam's Razor correctly?” Occam's Razor is pretty much just ‘go with the simplest explanation rather than the complex one’ so, maybe? idk I'm tired
“I imagine it's hard to issue corrections when your lungs are more full of 9 millimeter bullets than they are air. Wait, is that going too far?” That's definitely not something normal people would say that's for sure!
get bonked
Final notes:🙏 go watch this series. OK no, for real, Stark is such an interesting little creature and it's so fun watching the quality of the episodes increase as the series goes on. Might comes back to these notes when reprise/the rest of the series comes out but, idk. Also there's no way he's getting out of Black Mesa without major hearing damage my fucking god
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haven-gum-rockrose · 3 months
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Astarion
First impression: I was really underwhelmed. I'd heard all three jokes about everyone liking astarion and everyone simping over him. And I was like - there's gotta be something about this guy then. And then it was like- yeah he's a violent violent man and that makes him funny. But also very flirty and sexually forward and I was like..... Okay I see why- why did I think people had taste? And then I find out he's a vampire and it's like..... So he's a sex vampire. He's the mwahaha evil sexy vampire man here to seduce you with his sexbased cheesy pickup lines and vampiric wiles.
Impression now: *mitski playing on blast* my good time boy my fun pal MY EVERYTHING HE'S SO SAD ACTUALLY AND HES SO SILLY AND DORKY AND PATHETIC AND DKDBDKDISBJDJ I NEED TO BITE HIM LIKE A SQUEAKY TOY he's very well written and tragic. Maybe not karlach tragic but he's so much more pathetic and his I don't want to be seen in terms of sex isbso very dear to me and he GROWS and he's so- djdbdkdibdkddkdhbdf I cry
Favorite moment: hugging him, next question
Idea for a story: SO IT'S FOR SURE BEEN DONE but I don't read fanfic of him since I'm afraid to figure out what fanon astarion is like. But I need him to have a breakdown after the Self-Same Trial in the Gauntlet of Shar. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME HE'S SEEN HIS FACE IN 200 YEARS. HE KNOWS THE MECHANICS OF THE TRIAL PROBABLY HE KNOWS THAT HIM AND HE HAS TO FIGHT HIMSELF. HIS FIRST TIME SEEING HIS FACE AND IT HIM INDIRECTLY KILLING HIMSELF.... Anyways, that's something I'm normal about
Unpopular opinion..... I mainly just interact with the art people.... Unpopular opinion: I really do think that the Ascended Astarion Vampire Bride/Groom theory makes sense actually. The whole dark kiss ritual thing. Like I still very much hate the ascended ending for his character it hurts me(gonna kill me to do this in my honor run btw) but I do think the ascended Astarion enjoyers have a point with that theory
Favourite relationship: HIM AND KARLACH THEY'RE SO SILLY uck this swap if fucking up my shoes. Lol pussy. Stay. do you want me to carry you? Yes actually but I can't fucking do that back/ him promising to show her the upper city/ IF YOU DO THE ASTARION ORIGIN AND ROMANCE HER SHE JUST DIES AND YOU DON'T EVEN SEE IT. YOU HAVE TO RUN FROM THE SUN AND INTO THE SHADE AND THEN KARLACH DIES WITHOUT YOU THERE THEY'RE FUCKING TRAGIC/ ALSO THE TOUCH STARVED TOUCH AVERSE THING- THEY'RE FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM THEY NDKSHSKDKFJF
Favorite headcanon: he's a hyperexpressive autistic. Also he actually is fully crushing on Drizzt Do'urden
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haru-chi · 10 months
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The True Identity of Matoba Seiji's sister?
this is something that's been on my mind lately, I may be overthinking this and reading too much into things. I have a crazy theory on my mind so thought I wanna share it before I explode by myself xD
what I have next are from chapters yet to be translated so if you don't wanna be spoiled then don't continue reading :)
before I start I just wanna emphasize all of what I'm gonna say is purely my own theories and ideas, also my Japanese is bad so I might make some mistakes thus if you noticed anything I'd be glad if you can correct me ^^
lastly, I don't know how long this post will turn out to be so sorry in advance ><
-What about Shinobu?
i want to start with this first to clear out the way, of why I don't believe Shinobu to be Seiji's sister. but another twist from Midorikawa-sensei (I mean how many times did she makes us suffer in figuring out the true identity of Seiji's sister for me to trust her easily now)
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she started and ended this chapter in a way that makes you believe that Shinobu is THE miss Matoba but is she really ??
Shinobu said "really? thank you I'm glad to hear that"
is that enough to point out to herself and not to someone she knew perhaps? for example, she knew Seiji's sister or work for her so she's happy to hear someone praise her?
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I really don't trust her since her deep knowledge of the exorcist world means she's not normal therefore she's in it one way or another but in what form I don't know yet, yup yup even her being Seiji's Sister isn't even 0% but I just find it weird and doesn't add up for now for me ...
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I mean she can't even see the Yokai!! (Unless she lied which I doubt) now tell me, is a future leader of the Matoba clan someone who can't see Yokai? we all know what that means for a successor of an exorcist family to lose the sight. plus, if I'm not mistaken, the talk was that Seiji was more powerful than her which's why he was picked over her despite being the youngest so it was not because he was able to see the Yokai unlike her ... in short, his sister should be able to see the Yokai but Shinobu can't!!!
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"a long-haired, elegant well-dressed woman"
and this important detail by Tanuma's investigation worth taking into note, since if the thief is truly Seiji's sister, then that's NOT Shinobu unless you consider Shinobu having a long-hair xDD
so you see now why I don't believe her to be Seiji's true sister (I have other reasons but we'll come up to it next)
-If not Shinobu then who?
now we're back to square one huh, Midorikawa-sensei sure love to torture us in this arc and tease us to no end while making us suffer (which's why I love you tho ~)
before I point out to who I believe to be his sister I wanna point out to something else so you can see my line of thinking :)
listen, I don't know how or why I thought that other than I followed my intuition since I read too much into Seiji's character while thinking and linking things together (this guy is making me go crazy! I'm so sorry I have nothing better to back me up here so bear with me please ><)
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we all know that Seiji doesn't like divination and guess what, I believe the reason of why is that lies with his sister one way or another.
please DON'T ask me why I think so since it's hard to explain without sounding insane xDD
BUT IT'LL MAKE SENSE I PROMISE JUST WAIT FOR IT!!!
I mean this sweet, lovely chapter was in fact a soft set-up for this Miss Matoba arc which thinking about it now let me laugh that Midorikawa-sensei did it to us yet again lol
okay okay, stop this and just tell us who is this Miss Matoba already !!!
now let's review what we believe are hints to Seiji's sister
someone with a blond long hair
someone who should be able to see Yokai but we've yet to know if this person can or can't (meaning someone NOT Shinobu)
Someone who love or do divination (since Seiji hates it)
someone we never get to know their REAL names (again aside from Shinobu)
someone having an interest in anything Yokai related
someone who should be in this arc.
now tell me, does anyone comes to mind maybe ? someone whom for some reason mysteriously disappeared ever since she set foot into the auction perhaps ??
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true, I meant her. Kurara or whatever her name is. no matter which way I slice it she just fit everything in my mind so I just can't help but think she is the REAL Miss Matoba. her disappearing ever since she dropped Natsume isn't really helping her case tbh. she also love and do divination which just so fit with my idea that his sister have something to do with divination which's why he isn't a big fan to that ><
and I said it to a friend, I just won't believe who's Seiji's sister till I see them both facing each other so nope I won't fall for Midorikawa-sensei trap AGAIN!!!
I know this might be far-fetched but I just couldn't stop thinking about it since alot was bothering me and I read into many things too much maybe but I HAD to let it out my chest so yup here you have it <3
-Bonus :Ultra small crazy theory
this one is ... ummm... listen... I know Seiji is making me go crazy and this one I just DON'T have any proof to really back it up like him hating divination because of his sister so just take this with grain of salt ... it just ... I WANTED TO JUST SHARE IT SINCE MY FIREND WAS GONNA KILL ME OF HOW CRAZY I AM TO COME UP WITH THIS !!!!
i mean if I said ... Kuro Misa (Black Misa) might refer to two people will you say I'm going crazy? haha ha ha
Seiji is very handsome indeed, but would you describe him as "doll-like beauty" ?? (you are to me at least, don't worry) not with that eyepatch at least, right ? if there's someone whom I would say is a "doll-like beauty." it would be Kurara.
one line hit me as being weird and my mind went "wait!! is it possible?!! what if ...!!!!" ever since I moved with the line of thoughts that Kurara is Seiji's sister ... umm... it's rumors and I know people never really know much about Kuro Misa ... but certain line felt off to me which was "she was beautiful like a doll" when describing Kuro Misa before we know it was actually Seiji's other hidden identity.
Kuro Misa wear a black veil that no one ever saw her face or have any idea what kind of a person she is, so it won't be far-fetched for people not to notice if it's two different person under the veil.
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and it didn't help my case that this arc started with Kurara like this ... even Natsume thought she was Kuro Misa ><
this brings me to think that, what if Seiji created Kuro Misa in respond to his sister? so that he can keep an eye on her movement or to at least be in the same circle as her. which's why he picked such a character that is so unlike him since he just hate divination so why bother being known as someone famous of such a thing?? (I swear this man deserve all the respect for all the things he just do to protect his clan but no one ever appreciate it T^T)
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Seiji also said that wearing a veil is very helpful since it will help him to recognize the faces of anyone whom tries to come closer to him to uncover his secrets, but what if a hidden/indirect meaning is also that if someone whom thought he was his sister thus come closer to talk to him that would help him recognize his enemies or the people his sister tried to make contact with to let them join her side in her fight against the Matoba clan !!
I know all of this might not make any sense, and as I said this one is just a very crazy theory of mine that won't be true mostly but was fun to think about .. if I hit it close to the truth I'd be very shocked of myself tbh xDD
if you read it to the end I just thank you for bearing with me and my crazy thoughts and theories ~
don't mind my english if it sounded weird or such, not my native language.
If anyone have anything to add or wanna correct anything I'd be glad and happy to hear it, and if you think I'm crazy it's okay xDD
I can't wait for the next chapter to just drop since I'm losing my mind over thinking everything and coming up with crazy thought and theories while waiting ><
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23. “You can’t just sit here all day.”
Finally back to these. Bath time.
Jason slipped down into the old subway. The barricade that blocked the entrance looked normal, like the tunnel caved in, but by now Jason new part of it was just a hologram. He slipped through it, let Donnie's camera scan him, and then headed into the proper lair.
A small paper bag hung off his wrist as he descended the stairs. The main hall was barren, but he could hear Donnie's brothers hollering at each other. Probably playing video games.
A correct guess. He walked in on Raph, Leo and Mikey all competing hard on the DDR machine. They'd been using it a lot since Jason and Donnie finished repairing it.
Leo was in the middle of dancing, Raph cheering him on. Only Mikey glanced back, face brightening.
"Jase!" He shouted and ran over.
The announcement made Leo lose his focus. He missed a step, and then in his attempts to recover he lost his footing entirely, falling off the machine.
Raph laughed at him.
"I got distracted." Leo cursed, glaring. "Thanks, Jase."
"Your fault, not mine." Jason shrugged and let Mikey pulled him into a quick hug. "Donnie in his room?"
"You sure you want to see him today? He's in quite a mood." Leo stood and stretched his arms.
"I'm aware." Jason held up the bag. "I brought something to help."
"Aw, you shouldn't have." Leo waved a hand. "I think he could suffer for another day."
Raph glared at him. "Leo, we all know how much shedding sucks."
Mikey snorted. "Leo's just jealous that Donnie is getting taller than him."
"Yeah," Leo forced a grin. "What he gets for sprouting up so quick all of a sudden."
Jason rolled his eyes. "Anyway, I'm going to see him. See you guys at dinner, probably."
"I'm making ravioli." Mikey called after him.
Jason gave him a wave and kept moving down the hall to Donnie's room. The door was shut, and didn't open with a knock either. Jason sighed and put a finger on the speaker button.
"Donnie, it's Jase. Open up... please."
It took a few beats, but eventually the door hissed and slid open. Jason stepped inside, glancing at the closed doors of the lab and heading into the room.
Donnie sat on the bed, curled up. He didn't have on his shell, gloves, mask, or anything really. Even from a distance the shedding was obvious, bits of old scales flaking upwards. Donnie scratched at a few of them before clenching his fists and forcing himself to stop.
"What are you doing here, Jase?" The softshell grumbled. "I told you it wasn't a good time."
"Yeah, and you also made the mistake of telling me why. I have something that might help." He held the bag up again, but left it on the desk as he stepped over to the bed. "Like, no promises, but even if it doesn't I'm here to help."
"What did you bring?"
"A gentle, unscented salt scrub. My dad uses something similar a lot, and I steal it from time to time."
Donnie wrinkled his nose. "That explains why you sometimes smell like sea water."
"Are you willing to try it or not."
"I don't want to move." He somehow glared harder as he looked at the wall. "Every time I do everything itches all over again."
Jason sighed. "You can't just sit here all day."
"Try me."
He narrowed his eyes. No way Donnie was actually going to be as stubborn about this as he was acting. He decided to test the theory, reaching out a careful hand and gently scratching the side of his boyfriend's neck.
Donnie's eyes went wide before they fell shut. A few squeaks escaped his throat as he leaned into the touch.
"Yeah, that's what I thought." Jason smirked. He hated the feeling of the old scales on his fingers, but it was worse when it got into his hair that one time because Donnie failed to mention it was happening before they took a nap.
"Come on." Jason trailed his fingers under Donnie's chin. "I think you can make it to the bathroom."
Donnie went back to grumbling, but actually stood when Jason did. Jason picked up the bag again and lead the way to the bathroom.
As soon as he got there he started the water to the bath--always jealous of this homemade tub--and made sure it was warm enough. Donnie said more than once that he and his brothers liked the water pretty hot, but not scalding.
Donnie sat down in the tub as it filled up, sighing from the warm water. Jason left him to it as he pulled out the scrub container and grabbed a couple of soft brushes. Then he pulled off his jacket and hung it up, just to insure it didn't get wet.
The tub was half full when he came back over--filled up fast with three spouts--and Donnie was already sinking into it, nose under the surface.
Jason tapped him on the forehead to get his attention.
Donnie opened one eye and sat up a bit. "So, what gave you this idea?"
"Well, not to sound weird, but when you start dating a biped softshell turtle you start doing some research." Jason unscrewed the top of the container. "Obviously not all of it applies to you but, you know."
Donnie stared at him. "Curious to know what you found out that I didn't."
"Oh, I'm sure you already know that softshells dig in sand in order to clean off dead skin and stuff." He dug out some of the scrub. It felt gritty, but also soft. He hoped the oils wouldn't end up irritating Donnie's skin. "I thought this might do something similar."
Donnie let out a long sigh. "I've never gotten the chance to try it much. I mean, Dad did take us to the beach once when we were younger. We had to go late at night, with no one around, so it was kind of cold." He chuckled as his gaze moved to the ceiling. "I quickly became enamored with being buried in the sand. At one point I was covered entirely and Dad panicked until he found me."
Jason smiled, leaning on the tub. "Maybe you should build a sand pit in here."
"Perhaps, but could you imagine how awful it would be to clean." He groaned.
"Hah, right. Okay, let me know if you hate this or not."
Jason smeared the product right over Donnie's left shoulder. He didn't apply a lot of pressure as he rubbed it in gentle circles, and marveled for a second how the light reflected differently off his green scales and the ones where the magic scar was seared into his skin.
Donnie sat up straight, eyes focused on the space in front of him, but bit by bit he relaxed and even rolled his shoulder to increase the range.
Jason chuckled and grabbed some more. "Doesn't feel too bad?"
"It feels a bit strange." Donnie admitted. "But not bad, no. It's also doing wonders for the itching."
"I can imagine." Jason gently tugged his boyfriend's arm to convince him to lift it up. Using both hands this time he applied more of it, trying not to gag when he saw how much shed it lifted. Normally when you used it on human skin you could see clumps of it on the surface before you rinsed it off, but not like this.
Whatever, that meant that it was working.
Jason kept working, getting Donnie to turn or tilt as he did. Now and then those squeaks from earlier would show up if he hit the right spot. And when he did Donnie's shell he swore his boyfriend almost fell asleep.
"Come on, snap out of it." Jason lightly patted his cheek as he laughed. "Because you're going to have to do your legs."
"Aw," Donnie smiled at him. "Not going to pamper me and do those too?"
"That would require me to climb into the tub and I didn't bring a change of clothes, so no."
Donnie's smile vanished and he blinked a few times. "Then don't wear your clothes into the tub?"
Now it was Jason's turn to blink as his whole face heat up. "Uhhhhhhh..."
"Jase. It's not like I haven't--"
"I know!" He snapped, ignoring the urge to cover his face because both of his hands were still covered in salt water. "Just... not this time, okay?"
"Fine, fine." Donnie held out a hand and gestured. "Hand me the container. I am going to request you keep massaging my neck, however."
Jason did and sighed, his nerves settling down. "Fair enough."
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