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#To hear Johnny say He doesnt do what you say
gjdraws · 2 years
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(On S5 and the tragedy of Daniel LaRusso)
As @variousqueerthings and I were talking about, Cobra Kai is written by hardcore Johnny fanboys. This is not inherently a bad thing (me, I'm looking at me I'm the Johnny fan). 
But yeah, it means we've seen some iffy Daniel writing. We've seen Daniel written as: petty (the rent raising), jumping to conclusions (the miyagi do trashing being Johnny's brainchild), hurtful (lookin at you Robby) but the one thing his character has always been constant about is: violence is a last resort. 
The thing that struck me most about this season was how this show, ostensibly drawn from roots of No Be There, has finally taken that dreaded U turn to glorifying No Mercy.
Because isn't that what they did with Daniel? A boy - who defeated not one but three examples of Might is Right, and two of No Mercy - that boy, caving to those philosophies? After Chozen even taught him a Miyagi Do pressure point method of "take away the ability to wage war"?
I've read analyses of Daniel's fight against Silver which paint using the Quicksilver method in a slightly better light. And they make for a good read. But.
But. 
TKK3 was about Terry forcing Daniel to do violence. In the club, in the AVT match. "From the moment I met you, I've been making you do things you don't want to do." And then the writers made Daniel do it again. 
If Johnny's themes are about breaking out of the cycle of violence/no mercy, Daniel's themes are pacifism and finding a better way.
The trouble is, the writers took pacifism to be "back down from a fight", and in a schoolyard bully taunt sort of way (yes i see the irony). Which is so tragically oversimplified. Richard Kamen managed to show us what it is in one line, where Daniel asks Mr. Miyagi "You could've killed him, couldn't you?" And Mr. Miyagi said yes. 
Mr. Miyagi's pacifism came from having seen the long lasting evil violence inflicts, and the Might is Right being inherently useless in the end. This is a man who survived the war, and the internment camps. He knows violence and its hurts.
The thing is, pacifism means more than "I dont want to fight you". It means, "I can fight you. But I choose not to, because it will gain us both nothing". Again, Mr. Miyagi karate chopping the head of a bottle, so that the racists would understand that fighting would gain them nothing. 
But our writers ignored that and took Daniel - horribly wronged (not once, but twice) Daniel. A Daniel who'd struggled for four seasons to live up to Mr. Miyagi's ideals because he believed in them. They took that Daniel and had him win against Silver in a beatdown. Not even using the "take away the ability to wage war" method in S3, no he took the thing he hated most about himself in TKK3. And he enacted violence using the way Terry had taught him ("I've been making you do things you don't want to, Danny boy).
So who really won? I know who lost. The man who said "no passion before principle", "Before revenge, dig two graves". The man who hated the idea of "No Mercy". 
It's one thing to show Daniel winning against Silver, God knows Silver needed comeuppance. But to take the karate kid, the boy who forgave Johnny Lawrence (the telling absence of Billy's touchstone for that character "You're alright, LaRusso!"). The boy who honked Chozen's nose, and gained a valuable friend and ally decades later for it. To take that boy and have him hurt Silver (in the way Silver taught him to hurt people) and feel only vindication... That was the poorest, cheapest way to show Daniel win. 
They misunderstood and laughed at Mr. Miyagi's "defense only" karate until the only way to show Daniel as strong and righteous and victorious was to use the way of the fist. And if that isn't tragic I don't know what is. 
Guess all the No Mercy merch makes more sense now, so sorry Mr. Kamen :/
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cthulhusstepmom · 11 months
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Ghost is a walking dichotomy, Soap has discovered. He's watched him strip the layers of a man's skin away to get information from him, seen him snap someone's neck in as little time as it takes to take a breath. But he's also so capable of heartbreaking kindness. His genuine concern for the fish, the way he saves the best part of his plate for Soap; offering it to him with reverence. The way he's cleaning Johnny's wound so tenderly. It's in these moments of gentleness where Johnny almost forgets what they do, what they've seen, who they are.
So when Ghost's voice snaps into that serious tone it's almost like a slap in his dizzy, goofily smiling, face.
"Wha?"
"Where is it? I'll get rid of it for you." Under the sharp tone is still that lethal gentleness, and even under that is a shaking fear.
"Oh, oh Ghost." He shifts, uncomfortable in his skin and wanting to be anywhere but here. "Ye... Ye cannae get rid of it."
His Lieutenant draws back a little, a mix of apprehension and offense in his eyes.
"It hurt you, nothing else matters."
Soap can feel his heart splitting as his throat starts to burn. Ghost stares up at him with fiery eyes, hands still holding his wrist so so softly.
"Where is the snake Soap? I promise you it'll never hurt you again. Whoever brought it in is going to have hell to pay too." He earnestly promises and Soap feels a single hot tear slip out of his eye.
"Ghost..." He chokes out. "Simon... It's mine."
The small room goes silent. Nothing even dares to move but for the violent flinch the sentence rips out of Ghost.
He doesn't dare say anything, doesn't dare to move or even breathe. He looks down at Ghost and Ghost meets his stare with turmoil roiling in his gaze.
Soap doesn't know what he expected, screaming or sobbing or angry silence but the frantic confusion he can see in the other man is as far as can be from what he'd thought he'd get.
They sit there like that for a few long moments, each absorbed in his own thoughts, before Ghost slowly rises from his kneel. If Johnny were in better spirits he would tease him for the quiet cracks his knees make. And with that violent tenderness he slowly curls an arm around Johnny and leans him down into the bed, pressing behind him and holding him close just like they'd done on any number of frigid nights out in the blind. And they just sit there holding each other in silence as they slowly drift into a dreamless sleep.
#in this canon this is the first time theyve done something that can't be explained away by extenuating circumstances#but you don't really save the best parts of your meal religiously for your subordinate who youre friends with#Ghost is devoted to Soap#full stop#and Soap is dedicated to Ghost 100%#i hear you “Cthulhu why are the emotionally constipated military men just cuddling instead of resolving their issues unhealthily?”#to which i say:#Ghost just had his world tilted on its axis#a constant in his life is that snakes are bad and the people who keep them are bad people who do bad things#like his father#but here's John “he owns my soul” MacTavish bleeding profusely and still not letting Ghost kill the snake also being unquestionably good#even though he understands intellectually that Soap has done bad things#hes watched the little punk blow up shit for the sake of it and literally clip a car battery to a man's ears#that doesn't matter because Johnny is Good with a capital G and he is the exact opposite of Ghost's father#so he really doesnt have it in him to be angry and he just needs to hold close to the constancy and try to reconcile his new information#And Soap is just so so ready to be immediately rejected and never see Simon again#he doesn't want to sacrifice what he maybe has with Ghost to protect his rescues#because they need him and they didnt ask to be what they are or where they are#so hes just so so relieved that Ghost hasnt ordered him out and killed all of his babies#because he's seen Ghost shoot a dog in yhe head on a mission for barking and Ghost loves dogs#he doesnt want to see what Ghost would do to an animal he doesn't like#I HOPE THIS IS BETTER THAN THE CLIFFHANGERS#GUYS THERES SO MUCH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT COMING#AHOFFBIDKSHAIAKBZJA#cod mw2#fish person gaz#ghost x soap#ghostsoap#reptile person soap
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tojisun · 3 months
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so a few months ago, i saw on instagram reel of a dude learning how do his gf's nails so that she doesnt spend lots of money. I cant stop thinking of simon who does bimbo!reader nails.
NAWW THATS SO CUTE :(( he gets so focus and fixated that it confuses bimbo!reader a bit because simon’s being so secretive but she leaves him be because she knows simon’s going to come to her when he’s ready with whatever he’s doing anyway.
he uses the tf141 as practice dummy and they reluctantly let him because, hey, simon has finally got a civilian interest and hobby. of course they’d help cultivate this.
soap gets all the bling (they’re pasted with no symmetry or a singular vibe), gaz is sporting an attempt at french tips but the white polish is smeared all over the place, while price has those pearly-sheen nails.
they’re all so focused that they forgot that they were visiting today to surprise you so when you came home, you get so confused at seeing the mini-manicure sesh that’s going on. but then you see how messy their sets are so you offered to re-do them. “simmy, you too!”
simon blinks. “…you know how to do your nails?”
“yup! i didn’t wanna spend so much money to get them done,” you say, smiling at him. “oh! but when i want specific designs, that’s when i get them done but patty gives me a discount, so…!”
johnny has to smother his wheezing behind his palm because holy fuck. their lieutenant’s attempt to woo you is thwarted–
fuck, this is too funny.
“oh,” simon murmurs. “of course, sweets. that’s great.”
your eyes furrow at his response, cataloguing the way he’s staring at you with a little—no amount of simon denying this later can make it untrue—pout. you run the conversation in your head, noting the dips in his voice, the wrinkles on his forehead.
wait-
oh.
oh!
“baby!” is all what they hear before you’re launching yourself to him. simon easily catches you, of course, and you chuckle when he fixes you on top of his lap so you can rest comfortably.
“thank you,” you coo before tapping the tip of his nose in a boop, akin to the ones you always give mittens. “i can teach you, if you want?”
simon’s eyes crinkle as he smiles, his face breaking into something soft. “i’d love that.”
…his squad doesn’t get to escape faster so there you all are, in your impromptu station, re-doing their nails with ease. they are amazed at how delicate and beautiful you’ve fixed simon’s messy attempts, their new sets shimmering like they’re bought.
(simon only gets a gel manicure of pure black polish with little halo stars.
“hey, no fair that LT’s the only one with practical nails!” johnny whines, waving his hand, therefore also his long nails, around in emphasis.
you stick your tongue out at him. “i’m matching dick grabbers with my man so of course i’d make his different.”
kyle chokes, john’s already standing up to disappear into the kitchen, and simon sighs. all the while, johnny freezes, head tilting.
“dick what–”
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im sorry for how late this is :(( hope the lil blurb is oki for u <33 it made me laugh sooo much bc its so cute ughhh i love them
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animewhoree2 · 1 year
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MW2 Boys & Their Kinks
mmmm. yea. that's it. female reader bc i love boobs, but do lmk if anyone wants any other kind of reader i'm open to that!! i wanted this to be better but its kind of trash because your girl doesnt know how to write snippets. 
i’m down to write a part 2 just lmk ig?
length: 1k
content warning: knife play!, daddy kink!, bondage!, choking, p-in-v (duh), grinding, riding, dominant reader in rudy's section, slight exhibitionism(?), car sex... hehe
spanish translations: "dilo de nuevo"- say it again
Simon "GHOST" Riley
mans is into knife play
cannot change my mind
definitely was scared to bring it up because he didn't want to scare you away
was utterly shocked when you got excited
it's not an everyday practice but you both do it every now and again
i know damn well if he ever cuts any clothes off he'll immediately say "i'll buy you a new one"
"Simon-" You groaned after he sliced through your panties. He rolled his eyes before diving in, your brain quickly forgetting about the destroyed article of clothing.
He was lapping at your pussy, eating you out like he's never had anything so good in his life. The mask was barely off as he had just gotten home, so you struggled to grab onto something. Your hands fisted the bedsheets while your back arched off the mattress.
"I'm close-" You whispered before he pulled away leaving you whining. He pulled his combat knife out of his pocket, putting the dull side to your neck.
"Good girls don't complain when they're about to get fucked," He said roughly, only pulling his pants down far enough to get his cock out. You nodded against the blade, feeling yourself get wetter. He pushed in slowly, causing him to groan. You bit your lip, throwing your head back at the feeling.
"Careful sweetheart, don't wanna cut yourself." He snickered before deliviering a hard thrust.
Johnny "SOAP" MacTavish
not full-on exhibitionist but has tendencies
likes everyone to know your his
everyone knows you're off limits but like-
will give you hickies and hide all ur makeup and make sure you can't cover them up if you wanted to
definitely makes you scream so everyone can hear
You, Johnny, and the task force were out for drinks. It was supposed to be a night in but last minute the boys wanted to go out and poor Johnny could have one too many sometimes. But you were planning to get your brains fucked out until it was late as hell and you were sitting in a booth bored out of your mind. You loved seeing him have fun but you also wanted your time with him. And you were extremely horny. He was busy all week, leaving you by yourself, which after him, was hard to finish the job. He had his phone in front of him while chatting about something with the guys, so you shot him a text.
I'm horny.
That's all you said. All you needed to say, actually. Because he looked down and immediately looked at you, with a raised eyebrow. You gave him puppy dog eyes to try and persuade him, and that's exactly what you did.
"S'cuse me lads, gotta take care of something really quick," He winked at them before grabbing your wrist and leading you out to the car. You were in the backseat, making out in no time, as he slid your jeans off far enough. You unbuckled his pants, stroking his cock as soon as you could get your hands inside his boxers.
"'m sorry, didn't even cross my mind. I'll make it up to you," He whispered, breaking away from the kiss. He kissed down your neck before pushing you back so he could be between your thighs.
Let's just say it was not "really quick". The whole squad stared at the fogged-up car when they left the bar, placing bets on what went down.
Alejandro "DADDY" Vargas (thats all i got)
daddy kink 110%
also would love you tied up?
begging him?
"please daddy please"
bye
deceased
You guys were at some fancy banquet to get intel. So naturally, Alejandro wore a suit and you wore an evening dress. With a slit. That showed off cleavage. You just looked so gorgeous it was hard for him to remember why you both were here.
But a couple hours later, your wrists were tied to the hotel bed frame with his tie from tonight as he stood over you. He had just stopped going down on you after you came three times. You were already losing your mind, your brain practically mush. He wasn't much older than you but something in you just made it slip out.
"You ready princessa?"
"Yes daddy," He paused, dick in hand, right at your entrance before slowly looking up at you.
"Dilo de nuevo." He said firmly. You just looked up at him, through your lidded eyes, already fucked out,
"Please, fuck me daddy," You practically whined out. If you had any sense of self left you might be embarassed. But he groaned and thrust into you hard when he heard that fall from your lips.
Rodolfo "RUDY" Parra
you can't tell me this man isn't a full on switch
like he can be firm with you but some days...
he just wants to be the little bottom baby he is
and we love that
we love a man who lets his partner TREAT HIM RIGHT!!!
he loves praise too...
"Who's my good boy?" You asked, pausing from the rocking of your hips to grab his chin and lean down. His expression was unforgetable and his noises egged you on. He nodded, trying to find the words.
"Words honey, I need to hear you." You said softly, kissing down his neck.
"M-me. I am. I'm your good boy-" He stuttered. You could tell edging him all night was taking a toll on him. But you couldn't help it. His whines and moans had you dripping.
You picked up your pace again, bouncing on his cock while your hands held on to his shoulders. You could tell he was becoming impatient with the way his hips would buck into yours.
"You close?" He nodded again, trying to speak but only moaning instead. You leaned down and nibbled on his ear before telling him to cum inside you. His eyes shot open and looked at you with bewilderment. You continued your rapid pace, while he was still trying to process what you said. But you felt his dick twitch and you smiled to yourself before he painted your walls white.
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iamjackstylerdurden · 10 months
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ok but dennis’s hands shaking late at night while texting mac as johnny and he tells himself its bc the room is cold or hes stressed but its actually bc its getting more and more difficult to know where dennis ends and johnny begins. when johnnys texting mac all the things he loves about him but its really everything dennis loves about mac. and when mac texts all the things he loves about johnny its all the things he loves about dennis. because dennis made johnny just like him. he wants to be caught by mac because he cant catch himself. he knew from the start it wasnt sustainable. that wasnt the flaw in his plan, it was the climax
when he sees mac texted “gn ily” and for a second he prays mac sent it to his number and not johnnys. but he knows mac didnt bc mac already confessed and dennis said no. so macs trying to move on. when mac texts that and for a brief second dennis debates texting mac “i love u too” from his real number. he knows mac is in his bedroom. he wonders, if he did, how long it would be before he hears footsteps making their way to his door. what would be the first thing mac says as he makes eye contact with johnny for the first time
or when he sends mac to the motel and he sits outside of what he knows for a fact to be macs room. johnny texting excuses as to why hes not there while dennis is just feet away from the door. maybe once or twice he gets his hand on the handle before pulling back. the cold metal burning his skin like holy water hitting a demon (despite nothing about this being holy). sitting in his car in front of the window begging mac to look out the window. to see him. to recognize him. to make the first move bc dennis sure as hell cant
but he never texts “i love you” from his real number and mac never looks out the window and dennis never opens the door. so hes left there knowing exactly where mac is and a pretty good idea of what hes doing but never getting to be as happy as mac. bc mac is texting a fake man hes convinced hes going to have while dennis is texting the very real man hes convinced hes never going to have
always telling himself tomorrow. tomorrow he’ll go to macs bedroom or motel room and confess. lay out his soul and affection. but he can never make tomorrow happen. then mac has to go and tell everyone about johnny. and suddenly its real. mac is in schrodingers box and unknowingly blows it open and the universes collide. text mac and irl mac are one and dennis cant handle it so he doesnt get his grand confession. he gets his exasperated “i am him” but theres people around. he could maybe get his soul out in front of one person (one specific person) but not here at the bar in front of an audience (even if that audience is only one or two people)
so it ends. johnny doesnt exist (at least physically) and now mac knows. everyone pushes it behind them as some scheme abruptly ended as usual. no one pokes or prods at it too much bc why would they. so now that johnnys gone mac isnt tethered to anyone anymore and dennis has to sit through as mac uses his own system against him. so he has to make another elaborate private tactic because being another person is the closest dennis has ever got to being true to himself and mac. dear god he couldnt get anyones help with this because again, his soul only has room for one person. if he doesnt start something else this feeling with sit and sit and fester then die. he already has enough dead things inside of him and one more might start having consequences. he wonders if this is how mac felt all those years. if macs feelings festered and died. maybe he’ll never know
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billkaulitzwife · 10 months
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The Outsiders Relationship Needs
Ponyboy / Physical and Verbal Romance / Physical Touch
Pony is definitely a man of praise
Darry putting all the pressure on him to get good grades
he def needs a few hugs and assurance.
No emotional because all that shi doesnt happen in my dr so shut up.
He loves hugs and kisses
snuggles
nose boops
head butts
anything.
He loves being touched in someway.
Like laying together listening to Elvis and The Beatles
he loves hearing your heart beat when he's laying on you.
He loves holding hands and running in fields together.
Pony is such a stinker tho
"Give me your hand, Y/N."
"Not right now, hun. They're sweaty."
-grabs your hand while you're distracted-
Pony seriously is the type of guy to like ...
idk how to describe it, but
if you told him "I love you so much."
and played with his hair
he would melt.
Johnny / Emotional & Verbal Romance / Words of Affirmation
"Ah man, I'm doin' horrible."
"No, Johnnycakes, you're doin' amazin'."
He would start crying.
If you wiped Johnny's tears and comforted him he would be a popsicle on july 4th.
Johnny is definitely the guy to ask someone why they're cryin and they wldnt answer and he'd be reminded of his childhood and immediately go to you.
"Johnny, baby, what's wrong?"
and he would just cry.
The moment he noticed you were fine with him crying and gettin upset at random times was the moment he started falling.
He's a sweet boy, but had too much put on him.
Johnny once told you (when he was black out tired) that he wanted kids so he could give them the childhood he never had.
He still smells like orange peels.
If you play with Johnny's hair while holding him close, he would calm down and melt in your arms.
If you washed his hair for him and told him he was so brave for trusting you, he'd smile wide and his face would slowly light up.
Let him vent to you and Dallas and Addie will immediately trust you.
"Hey, Dally, look at them."
"Huh? Oh. Yeah they ain't hurtin' him."
play Beautiful Boy and he will start crying.
Dally / Emotional, Verbal, and Sexual Romance / Words of Affirmation
Dallas is the kinda guy to go to you for some random reason.
Holding out his St. Christopher: "Hey, doll, look. I fixed it."
"Oh, good job, Dal!"
His expression would soften and he'd immediately pick you up in a hug.
Let him talk to you about New York or his father and let him cry into you.
From that moment on
he is all yours.
He once cried into Sodapop one night
all because he was under too much pressure,
and nobody ever said anything about it.
No one talks about anyone's problems to anyone, especially Dally's or Johnny's.
Dallas would sexualise himself to let out all that grief from childhood.
And the moment you told him
he doesn't need to be sexual to be respected or to be validated
was the moment he handed over his St. Christopher.
He feels he has to sexualise himself
just because he needs that validation.
But he soon figured out it comes in different forms.
"Dallas Tucker. You are so brave and you deserve to be loved, not whatever it is you're doing."
"...what are you doin' to me, man.."
as a single tear runs down his cheek
Sodapop / Physical Romance / Gifts and Quality Time
"Y/N, can we cuddle and watch a movie?"
"Of course! But first I got you something!"
He perks up like a puppy and his eyes always go wide in realisation.
Sodapop loves presents
when Christmas comes along, there is always presents for everyone that say
"to: johnny/darry; From Soda!!", "to: addie and dallas; From poppy<3", "too: steve /two-bit; frum: papi soda", "to: ponyboy michael curtis; from addie and sodapop<3"
always.
from.
soda.
he buys you the cutest things like
bouquets and stuffed animals
but he once bought ponyboy a stick of butter cuz he got his hand stuck in a jar once.
he loves holidays spent with the gang.
christmas huddled at the curtis's, halloween trick-or-treating, valentine's day with stevie, easter egg hunts (when yall were tiny), etc.
He'd so cry when you had to work and he wanted to hang out.
Sodapop loved spending time with addie and pony when they were little, but they grew up too fast, so he spends time with you because you're what he loves most
THIRD NEXT TO STEVE.
Two-Bit / Sexual & Emotional Romance / Acts of Service
Keith doesn't understand the value he has in the group.
Nobody would laugh without him,
nobody would go to the movies without him, etc.
He doesn't understand self-worth so he finds that in sex.
i mean its his third year as a junior.
he once asked addie why she was so down one day
and she just cried.
they both just sat and talked like brother and sister
(cuz the curtis boys forgot she wasnt in the car to go to the movies).
He loves it when people take his feelings into consideration.
Like when he sees "to 2bit frum sodopap"
(sodas handwriting is shit)
he loves it.
Feeling valued and like he matters
makes him happy.
Two-Bit is probably the most puppiest of them all.
Like
once you have him in your grasp
tell eachother about your emotions
and your past...
AND HE IS
ON HIS DEATHBED
(no offense johnny)
ask for his jacket once in awhile and he'll hand it over, he loves being kind
sometimes he'll give change to homeless people on the street just because he feels like it.
he once gave you his whole wallet to prove his love for you.
Steve / Verbal Romance / Words of Affirmation and Quality Time
"Stevie, you know you're so much more than your weight or your muscles."
and hes over here snot crying in fetal position.
hes head over heels for you and if you watch a movie with him and tell him hes so pretty or sum
he'll give you the moon.
Soda rn: damn. someone took my bitch.
Steve is the typa guy to want to spend time with you but not want to ask to or sum
THEN HE GETS PISSED???
LIKE... YOU DIDNT ASK YOU SHLDNT BE UPSET
But you comfort him anyways and push him out of that
He's such a sucker for you
like kiss him after the rumble
and tell him he looks tuff with his tooth missing
Darry / Physical Romance / Words of Affirmation
Cuddles.
Darrell loves cuddles.
Lay on his chest and tell him he's pretty
please he'll do anything.
Darry is def a guy to like
get down in the dumps
but
when you come along
"Hey Handsome"
HE WILL SMILEEEE
just ask him abt his day
let him cry in your arms.
hed be so in love that when he proposes
its a candlelit area at the park
and there are roses lined up like a heart.
Addie / Emotional and Physical Romance / Words of Affirmation and Gifts
If anything happened to her you gotta tell her its not her fault.
Tell her that and she will cry even harder but in a good way.
She loves gifts.
Sodapop spoils her on her birthday every single year
means you gotta Step up yo game bitch.
Listen to her
get her something shes mentioned she wanted and she is
AHAHAHA GET TEARS FOR FEARSED.
but addie isnt much of a Touch Person.
she doesnt care for hugs unless she needs one shes ok with kisses and hates holding hands or being touched on her waist and neck.
but if you wanna show affection
ask bout her day and what not
shes a lot like darry mixed with soda.
ik what I said last night so this is my last post for awhile. ich liebe dich Leute.
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ithinkthiswasabadidea · 6 months
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Of their friends and allies, Nikolai hears the news first.
He'd kept close by, waiting to see if he was needed. Task Force 141 is one short when they walk into the hangar. Nik notices immediately, frown darkening his features.
"Soap?" He asks, looking first at the Captain who seems lost, almost, then at Ghost.
Ghost, who he'd been starting to get a read on and understand his mannerisms better, barely catches his eyes, and in them, all Nikolai can see is a wretched despair.
"Nothin' could be done," Gaz finally grits out. He doesn't realise there are tear trails running through the dust on his face.
"No... no..." Nik's voice is softer than anyone has ever heard it as he shakes his head, and sits heavily.
Price's hand on his shoulder grips hard enough to hurt as the last of the debrief is wrapped up, but he doesnt betray a single ounce of his own pain as he sees it so clearly in the eyes of his friends.
There's not much he can do, but gather them into exfil, and be a rock to cling to as the men in front of him process their loss as they fly out.
*
In the morning, a secure connection lets Price call Urzikstan, their dawn still a couple hours off, but he knows Farah will already be awake.
She waits patiently as Price recounts what he can, uncharacteristically rambling until he reaches the crux of the description.
"Soap didn't make it."
Farah looks up from the laptop, away from the video feed, not in shock but understanding. Her eyes immediately look towards Alex across the table. His head is down, lips drawn tight, jaw clenching.
"I'm sorry, John. He was one of the best," she continues before Price can speak again, knowing where his mind must be, "And it wasn't your fault. He made his choice."
Price looks away from the screen now. The sign off follows quickly.
Farah bows her head, Alex closes his eyes, as she leads them through yet another of the countless mourning phrases they have had to utter over friends and comrades alike over the years.
As early as it is, a nip of strong alcohol is shared as Farah and Alex look out upon a colder sunrise than usual.
*
Laswell was only a little surprised that the acting leader of Los Vaqueros picked up her call so quickly.
If Rodolfo could hear the poorly disguised upset in her greeting, he didn't bring it up.
Soon he found out why, with even fewer details able to be shared.
"And John- Soap- was killed in action."
Rudy let out the breath he'd been holding for who knows how long. The one that he kept for each and every call he got, waiting to hear that another friend, another brother in arms is gone.
He murmurs softly, reverent as a prayer, "His spirit will keep fighting, in all of us."
It manages to make Kate smile just a little bit.
When Rudy updates Alejandro later in the day, the Colonel is less composed. Rudy is unsurprised that the first thing he hears is swearing, before Alejandro can calm enough to echo his earlier sentiment.
"Rudy, when you get the time, add something for Soap to the ofrenda."
"Already planning on it, Ale."
In a small room, tucked away on a base still being rebuilt, slowly burning candles surround a new photo placed amongst many, many others. Rudy says goodbye for both of them.
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In their own way, Task Force 141 accept the grief and rage that comes and goes in waves, and keep moving forwards for Soap, for Johnny. For the promise of finishing what they started.
The Ache of Knowing You ❤️
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https-genesis · 6 months
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nightmare on elm street | 141 x gn! reader
Sypnosis; The rookie is... strange.
Contents; swearing, reader is a psychopath lmao, drabble
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there's something unsettling about you.
sure, ghost wore a mask adorned with a well drawn human skull on it, konig from KorTac towered over every man in his squad and others, alexandro from los vaquiros' iron will was unmatched.
you weren't the biggest. you weren't the fastest nor the smartest.
you weren't as big and bad as the other soldiers. so what made you have such an uncomfortable aura?
your sickeningly sweet smile that seemed to stretch to your ears made ghost squint. the way you tiptoed into rooms with not even a sound suprised even konig. the way you managed to guess what alexandro was gonna say before it even left his mouth made him shudder.
it was late. maybe 11:35 at night, most of the squadron was asleep. ghost was never much of a sleeper - not knowing what could attack while he was at his most vulnerable brought back bad memories. he sat quietly outside his tent, joint loosely tucked between his unmasked lips.
"hi ghost."
the latter shot up from his idle position on his stool to pull his mask up after throwing his blunt somewhere further along.
"fuckin' 'ell. ya scared me, rookie."
you grinned. that awful, god forsaken grin. it made your face contort into something strange - almost scary. the smile felt like it came out of one of those trashy horror movies from the 90's. he could tell your cheeks strained from how large it was, and he shifted in his seat.
your head tilted to the side and a silence took over you before you answered.
"sorry, ghost." your smile didn't falter and ghost felt his skin crawl.
"'m headed back. go too." his reply was rushed and he couldn't muster up the courage to look into your eyes again.
working with the 141 was a pleasure in disguise. konig was shy, anxious too, and his almost seven foot tall frame didn't do him much of a favor. but even though his rough exterior frightened others, they didn't seem to even bat an eye at him. most of them, at least.
captain price was speaking to everyone and his gaze seemed drawn to konig. like he was watching something. surveilling it.
then price shifted his eyes to him again - rather, behind him, and he paused. within the silence he could make out slow breathing from behind him.
"I'm listening, captain. don't worry."
konig jumped and turned to your figure standing oddly still. your eyes already were scouting his features and even though his mask was heavy on his face, he felt as though you could see right through it. he felt sweat pool at his forehead
"sorry for scaring you." you smiled, and walked further into the room.
ghost whispered to him.
"weird lad, that one."
he can agree on that.
it was rare for alexandro to say he loved his job, but in moments like this, where his hand brushed the drink in his hand ( probably vodka, maybe whiskey, who knows? ) and he could hear the laughter of his squadron behind him, he felt content. after a successful mission, los vaquiros and the 141 decided to have a jolly frolic at the pub in town. that's what soap said.
alexandros feet tapped the stool lightly to the rhythm of the music until price's voice brought him back.
"ya okay, mate?" soap whispered to him. "ya good enough to drive back?" he grinned, and alexandro chuckled.
"yeah, si. i don't feel like drinking, I guess." he turns his body towards the scottish man, and sighs. complaining to a very much not sober johnny doesnt sound appealing. somebody takes the empty seat next to him but he doesnt bother to turn.
"you've had a rough week, huh? it's hard being a soldier, but you'll get used to it." your voice. the 141's infiltration operator. the ... strange one.
alexandro turns to your face already staring back at him. it's unsettling, and the little alcohol in his stomach stirs inside him.
"oh, I forgot. you've been in here for a while, haven't you?" his browns connect in his frown. did you not know who he was? or did you not care? or were you trying to spite him?
how did you know him? he never talked to you before.
"guess so." alexandro never felt like that before. like prey. like a lamb staring a lion into its eye.
you didn't speak much after that. you stared at the group of men playing darts and chuckled when one of them almost got hit.
who are you?
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on an outsiders kick so heres the main gang as things me and my friends have said
Soda: Your wish is my command. Be gay forever
Steve: I'm still straight but I'd fuck you now
Soda: Not that gay
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Darry: I dont really like you. Why are you always hanging around?
Dally: I ask myself the same thing every single day
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Pony: I know we're supposed to be saying embarrassing things about ourselves but before we talk about me i'm really upset Two-Bit didnt mention the fact that he was in love with thomas the train
Two-Bit: i watched ONE episode when i was FIVE go fuck yourself
Pony: You have a shrine by your bed
Two-Bit: irrelevant
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Johnny: I'm not really scared of anything, no
Johnny: but cats freak me out. and so do dogs, sometimes, but mainly cats. and especially ducks. oh, and needles, and doctors in general. also loud noises, sharp objects near me, any sort of projectile, and stoves. but like, thats not that many things
Dally: I understand so much about you now
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Pony: I'm going to write a novel and all of you are gonna have characters based off you. Any questions about it?
Two-Bit: Am I hot?
Pony: No. Next question
Darry: Am I going to regret reading this?
Pony: For sure. Next.
Johnny: Please dont make me a crybaby
Pony: You shouldnt read this. Next
Steve: Can me and Soda date?
Pony: You already are. Next
Soda: Can me and Steve not date?
Pony: Too late. You know you love him. Next
Dally: You're going to make my character really deep, arent you?
Pony: Possibly. Havent decided yet. Anything else?
Johnny: Is Dally as hot in the book as he really is?
Pony: I'll no longer be taking questions because I'm extremely uncomfortable, but on second thought, you might really like this book
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Two-Bit, upon walking in on Steve and Soda cuddling: I leave for FIVE minutes and i'm left out of fucking everything. all the fucking time. i hate everyone in this house
Steve: Do you want to lay with us?
Soda: Yeah, come lay with us
Two-Bit, practically dropping himself on them: I'm still mad at you
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Dally: For some reason Ponyboy is really obsessed with the idea of me being really soft inside and just not showing it so I dont get hurt. I think he wants me to be narrative foils with our other friend too
Dally: How do i tell him i'd change the narrative doom him if i could and feel no remorse without crushing that hope in him
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Pony: I like to think its a secret but me and everyone around me knows im writing a slowburn, hes only soft to him trope, slight enemies to lovers fanfiction about Johnny and Dally in my head
Dally: the term fanfiction implies i have fans
Johnny: i'm a fan of you
Pony, whispering: they practically write it themselves
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Dally: Here, i stole this. dont ask questions, just take it
Darry, taking the sleeping pigeon that Dally just handed him with a mildly horrified expression: where did you get this?
Dally: i told you i'd bring back souvenirs from my field trip. no more questions
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Johnny: Not many people like me.
Johnny: its probably because im kind of a pussy, but i like to tell myself its because i'm annoying because at least then im not calling myself a pussy
Dally: Wait, wait. Who doesnt like you?
Johnny: Huh? Why does it matter?
Dally: No reason. Just, like, give me an example
Pony, in the kitchen and hears all of this: *puts the knives in the cabinet where Dally wont look for them* I dont really want to have to bail anyone out again
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Soda, to Darry: I think Steve is kind of in love with me, but I really dont want to have to break it to him that I dont feel the same
Steve, with Soda in his lap: *stops playing with Sodas hair* What?
Soda: Nothing, baby, you're fine
Darry: I will never understand you
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yes, one of my friends did bring a live pigeon back from a field trip. it slept a lot, and we'd hold him all the time while he slept and he'd stay asleep when we passed him around because we had to move. i hope he wasnt sick and is doing okay
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escrupulo42o · 1 month
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WELCOME TO THE BRAND NEW SEGMENT OF MY BLOG CALLED "INTELLECTUAL TOÑO TIME‼️‼️"😎😎🤓‼️⁉️🔥🔥
in this segment i will show you a song i really like, ill translate it if needed, ill explain/analyze the lyrics and apply them on to my favourite characters!
in the translation, you might see this sign (+), it means that i will later add details that might have gotten lost in the translation or stuff like that. and if you see something between brackets like these [...], its probably some small notes i leave to carify some small detail or explain the use of certain words.
the first song will be "Carismatico" by the argentinian band Babasonicos and the character will be Johnny Cage :D
the translated lyrics are the following:
ok so now on to clarifications
i thought i saw two clowns
with scared faces, closing the shop
pretend (+), they have their costumes on
they are going to the circus to get the camels
they look a bit spooked
(straight) out from a painting that is about to fade
pretend, they are very sweaty
they carry a bucket with confetti
i have to learn to pretend more
and to not show my emotions
i have to learn to pretend more
and to pilot (+) what i think
i try to reach a door
and i hear a swarm of flies whistling
pretend, they are buzzing my name
we have to leave and i dont know how (+)
i have to learn [the rest of the chorus]
[chorus x3 -> as in 3 times, not the silly face]
[theres a secret second chorus that plays over the first one, i will add it by puting between parenthesis]
(some nights im easy)
(i dont abide by limits (+))
(some nights im easy)
i have to learn to pretend more
(i dont abide to limits)
i have to learn to pretend more
(i dont abide by limits)
i have to learn to pretend more
and to pilot what i think
on the first (+) you see, theres the word "pretend" (or in the original lyrics, "disimula"). in this case it is a way of saying something like "pretend you didnt see/hear it" or "pretend it doesnt affect you"
the second (+) is for the word "pilot" ("pilotear" in spanish). it is an expression used to say something like "manage/stabilize the situation" in the way a pilot would stabilize a plane when going through turbulences (in this case the turbulences would be his thoughts)
third (+), the original lyrics do not actually say that but i had no idea how to translate it + google translate and word reference were not helping, so i had to change it in order to not put a whole ass explanation in the middle of the lyrics. the original text is something along the lines of "we have to leave and i dont know where to leave through". im not even sure if thats grammatically correct but what its trying to say is that he does not know where the exit is.
fourth (+), i genuinely dont know XD. i confess i used google translate for this one
if you are curious about the secret chorus its from the song "Yegua"
now ANALYSIS TIME‼️
the song talks mostly abot social anxiety and feeling like everyone is watching everything you do. at first it would seem like the concept of social anxiety has nothing to do with the egocentric, confident and cocky Johnny Cage, but youd be wrong. in my headcanons, he grew up as an undiagnosed autistic kid in a small town inthe fucking 90's, of course he has social anxiety. he just made himself be this big extroverted and confident person to make up for it. hes constantly worrying about how people percieve him (in his looks, in the way he talks, in the way he moves), about people talking about him behind his back (yk celebrity shit + this can be connected with the flies mentioned in the song), about his emotions being too big, about being too intense, being too much. he was around people who told him he was "bad" (annoying, loud, dumb, etc.) so much that it became a part of his subconsious, a part of his thoughts. they hunt his every move, a constant monolgue of every tiny thing he does wrong. specially when he was younger, this thoughts would get so intense that they would overwhelm him, but it doesnt happen very often anymore. everyone usually assumes he has a pretty high self esteem but he has just gotten really good at hiding his insecurities under layers upon layers of braggings, fake self confidence, borderline narcissistic tendencies and a lot of jokes. he basically made himself charismatic, a.k.a, the name of the song. also, if you listen to that second chorus its kinda like a response to the main chorus. it refers to someone that parties a lot and doesnt care about anything or anyone. it is a conversation between a very insecure and shy person (the first chorus) and an over confident and social person. alternatively, it is a conversation between John Carlton and Johnny Cage.
aside from the lovely lyrics, this song is AWESOME when it comes to the music. it genuinely makes me go insane like AAAHSVAAH i highly recommend listening to it with headphones
i think thats all i had to say about it :P
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING PUMPKINSY0!!!💌
In honor of the THANKSGIVING DAY!!
🛸💌🍙💭🤍🦭🐑🐚☘🍚🍥🥛⛰⛩☃🎲♟☂
How about headconnons....
Of the whole gang + the Shepards & Buck celebrating Thanksgiving!
🛸💌🍙💭🤍🦭🐑🐚☘🍚🍥🥛⛰⛩☃🎲♟☂
I thought it would be funny and cute that their celebrating it all together 🎀❗♦♥📿🐞🌹🍒🌶🍷🚨🌡🎈🎴🪀📣☎🔖
ALSO THOUGHT WOULD BE FUNNY IF DARRY PUTS DALLY IN CHARGE OF THE TURKEY [BUT DALLY'S DUMBASS BRINGS A ALIVE TURKEY INSTEAD OF A DEAD TURKEY😂] TAKE YOUR TIME NO RUSH THANK YOU 🙏🏻
🛸💌🍙💭🤍🦭🐑🐚☘🍚🍥🥛⛰⛩☃🎲♟☂
thank u!!! im not the biggest fan of thanksgiving, my mom loves it tho and so does my family so ill just base these hcs off of em
ALRIGHT SO
•the shepards!!! tims in charge of food, so hes just making haitian food cause thats like the only food he knows how to rlly make
•diri jon jon, lambi, crabs, shrimp, du riz au lait, etc etc rlly a lot of rice and sea food w one dessert
•hes been up literalally all day and night cooking god bless his soul, he did take a small break tho so its all ok
•curly aint the biggest of helpers, he doesnt rlly like thanksgiving like that but tims goin through all the trouble so might as well do somethin so hes not mad later on
•angela’s actually an angel, shes helping cut the lambi and peel and cut the shrimp what a great help in the kitchen
•the shepards r a black haitian family ik they also makin mac and cheese, BAKED☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽☝🏽 mac n cheese
•meanwhile darry is cooking but not rlly, hes only handling the cranberry sauce n shit
•pony n soda r in charge of baking shit cause that’s genuinely what they’re pretty good at, and i say that a bit hesitantly bc the cookies were a lil burnt, had a lil aftertaste to em, so if they hear a “WHO MADE THE COOKIES🗣️” they silent
•buck is also making some trinidadian food!! now im not too well versed of trinidadian food so it could literally just b whatever trinidadian food u can possible think of
•EVERYONE ELSE??? just bring drinks or somethin
•dally and two bit of course brought the alcohol while everyone else just like, brought apple juice or orange juice, money dont grow on trees
•at the actual celebration they actually do play music!!! mostly caribbean BUT ALSO from other places as well!! they do not care whats on the speaker as long as its good
•ppl even brought dates!!! two bit brought marcia (she invited cheery but yknow sherry didnt wanna leave her fam), dally brought sylvia (ill get to that in a sec), and curly TECHNICALLY brought pony bit not rlly cause they were already going to the celebration so
•sylvia is ALSO haitian but shes more of a baker so she brought haitian cake, kremas, some coconut centered dish and flan 😋😋
•PERHAPS curly, pony, angela, sylvia, dally, and maybe johnny go on THAT ‘walk’ and curly comes back faded before everyone even gets their food, what a loser (i love him), angela and pony got a BIT faded but theyre alright they can generally hide it well, johnny was just there bc pony was there what a great bff xoxo
•dally saw pony gettin a lil high n went “u smoke🤨🤨🤨” but didnt tell darry or soda cause hes not a snitch he already got other things to deal w
•im not even gonna lie to to there’s probably a grown up table where darry, tim, and buck hang out and theres a “indescribable but alive” things table where everyone else is
•SURPRISINGLY NOTHING CRAZY HAPPENED, they were all chattin it up, chillin, no drama no nun, just friends, how great for em!!
•two bit and marcia were dancing most of the time
•steve wasnt rlly doin much he was just secretly making plates to take right tf back home so he dont gotta worry about what hes gonna eat the next few days
•darry actually knocked right tf out after eating so things got a BIT more unhinged but not too bad cause he needs his beauty sleep bad
•pony and curly actually ALSO wasnt doin anythin, rlly they were just in a lil corner talking, they were too full and tires to b doin allat and in curlys case a lil too tipsy cause he was drinking rum, perhaps stolen kisses were shared perhaps not, but who am i to judge
•the ONLY ones who werent being fucking calm was sylvia and dally what a shocker there🙄🙄 but rlly it was only small jabs here n there and even then they werent rlly serious thats just kinda how they do affection, god bless their souls
im doin this in the midst if my family blasting music and doin god knows what so if this isnt what u wanted im srry everythings so loud</33
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tojisun · 2 months
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0c8qJLp7Wd/?igshid=ODhhZWM5NmIwOQ==
This reminded me of biker!simon 😭❤️
DOESNT EVEN HAVE TO BE BIKER!SIMON BECAUSE THATS JUST SIMON FOR SURE <3 (dying at the idea that this is bimbo!reader making a tiktok video with simmy <33)
im droooolin thinking about simon doing this omg :((
“baby?” you ask, walking up to him. your phone’s already filming—just your camera app, to ensure that it doesn’t shut close on you—and you smile when simon instantly stops what he’s doing to turn his full attention to you.
“yeah?”
“you think you can bench me?”
simon blinks, the question taking him by surprise. then, with not a single hesitation, he says, “of course.” he reaches his hand out to hold yours, and tugs you to his lap. you clamber with ease, giggling at the ticklish feeling of his other hand holding you by your waist. “why? you want us to try?”
you hum, hooking your chin on his shoulder. “yes, please.”
simon rubs his palm all over your back, gently easing you into a sleepy sigh. “this for your lil tiktok?”
“mhm. s’that fine?”
“of course.” you feel him kiss the top of your head. “sounds fun.”
it takes a while before you two are able to sort out the logistics—his confused, “where exactly do i hold on?” receiving a confident, “well. here and here!”—before you two are finally in position.
“c’mere, darlin’,” he says and you round to his side, beaming down at him as he beckons you by lifting his arms up.
before you can give much thought to the sudden self-consciousness that’s clawing its way into your chest, simon’s already folding his arms down towards himself before pumping them up, lifting all that you are in the air.
you squeal, still taken by surprise, but the sound is devoured by simon’s laugh as he continues to lift you up and tug you down—consistent with the pace, his breath stable and not bearing any sign of being winded, and his arms flexing naturally instead of straining.
you’re not even any slimmer or petite, but there your big, muscular, and god of a man is, benching you with ease.
“oh my god!” you giggle, giddiness returning. “this is so-o cool, si!”
“yeah?” he says from underneath you, grinning so boyishly, it makes him look so much younger. “s’good to hear, baby. because this is fun f’r me too.”
“really?” you murmur, cheeks filling with warmth as the anxiousness returns.
“really,” simon replies, resolute. “i promise.”
he pumps his arms a few more times before finally resting them, with you collapsing on his chest in a heap of laughter. simon gathers you in his arms—thick and robust—and peppers kisses all over your face, making you laugh even harder.
(you edit the video and post bits and pieces—from the way simon tugged you to his lap and later when he bench-pressed you. it was only supposed to gain the traction of your followers, but it had blown up, racking hundreds of thousands of likes and views.
you even receive a, “??????” private message from johnny who sent you back your own post.)
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terrence-silver · 11 days
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would Terry like to cuddle? and how would he like to cuddle? i presume he doesnt watch tv but would he cuddle and watch a movie with beloved?
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Of course he watches TV!
How else is he going to know the pulse of everything going on around him?
The pulse of the era?
The people!?
After all, there's something deeply alluring and amusing turning on a channel and seeing yourself on there, be it on a commercial for Cobra Kai dojos now opening all over The Valley, so come join today, or thirty years in the past, the latest and most exclusive news on a courthouse hearing after being indicted for the millionth time so he can giggle and snicker how he's gotten away with it all over again, or entirely sadistically speaking, watching and witnessing some natural catastrophe Dynatox caused somewhere in the world that'll line his pocket just fine. Why, the outcry almost makes him hard. The narcissist in him entirely craving even more; attention in any shape, way or form; good or bad. Watching the TV is as an American of a pastime as America gets and Terry Silver prides himself on that and all things Capitalist. Why, anything close to the opposite is almost, dare I say, unpatriotic?
I actually see John Kreese as the type not to watch TV far more than Terry, being a loner who possibly doesn't have the type of technology in his surroundings no matter the era and usually by choice, seeing as how he more or less lives where he trains and teaches (that, or being in a homeless shelter in his later years) and preferring the company of his own thoughts and own damn self instead of an idiot box and Terry being the one taking heated offense to it because 'Johnny!? What do you mean you don't have a TV!? C'mon, my man, quit bullshitting me with this hermit crap! I'll have one sent over right away!'
In fact, Terry, he'd watch the TV naked, out of his jacuzzi, having ordered Milos and his staff to position the screen right in front of him, he'll do it out of bed, smoking a cigar, sipping on champagne, tea, while conducting business with Margaret or otherwise, multitasking while being on an international call or present day, he'll do it on some mega flat screen of colossal size so he can witness every high quality pixel of admiration people have for him now that he's spoken up for Teens Against Violence as an organization with everyone's out here reporting on it with all the praise and adulation imaginable. And of course --- he'd do it cuddled up with beloved. He loves TV because it gives him insight into things --- all things --- both intelligent, ridiculous, true and entirely false and he loves giving physical touch whenever and however, so there you have it; all things considered, it's two of his preferences meeting.
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smolcuriouskitten · 4 months
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Fire and Ice: Starter for @monmuses
Roxie didnt ask many questions regarding assassinations, she just did them and didnt think twice. A golden rule she followed, if she doesnt recognize the name, she doesnt give a shit to investigate. Needless to say, when she got a call to kill someone named Johnny Cage, her heart dropped. No, no way. Before she could ask questions, her boss already beat her to the punches. "Ask a question and I will choke you."
And with that, out the door she goes. She doesnt even bother to do surveillance on him since she doesnt think he would be home. He was a movie star, what are the chances that hes home? She slips in through a window and quietly navigates around the home, hiding in the shadows. Coming to the conclusion no one was home, she curiously started to look around, wanting to be nosey and see what kind of shit this famous star was into. If she knew anything about being a star, some of them are into some weird shit.
As she looks at the wall of awards he has, she hears a door open. She freezes in place and pulls out her knife, glaring at the man in the doorway. "You should seriously have more security. I walked in so easily." She threw the knife in his direction, slicing off some hair as a way to scare him.
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scalproie · 10 months
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omg plz do 13, 16, and 25 for the violence ask meme on tekken FWKJFK sorry for so much im just interested to hear ur thoughts!!!
13. worst blorboficiation
Objectively, Lee is the "least evil" mishima and congrats to him for leaving (tho forcefully) that fucked up family and yeah his childhood sucked big time and I have to respect the hustle of him rebranding himself into the funny "excellent" flamboyant guy but GOD he somehow successfully tricked everybody into forgetting that he is also very not a good person. I KNOW we are starving for positive relationships in tekken but he is very much as egoistical and self-interested as the rest of his family, kazuya is his brother only by name only and lee not only doesnt care about him nor their father and he would happily throw him or both of them under the bus to get ahead LIKE HE IS DOING NOW BY WORKING WITH LARS AND JIN AGAINST KAZUYA. Lee could not have inherited raw power from heihachi so he got his manipulativeness, sketchyness and charisma, and lets not talk about how the devil gene is alienating both kaz and jin so there is no way lee could even keep up with that. But if he could I really doubt he would still be regarded as the meme man that he is now. I love lee but I feel like the only person that can see smth sinister lurking under the surface thats funny and approachable and even has friends. Thats not a negative btw I love that about lee but the overly kindness I see from people's interpretation of him sometimes take me out. Hes better, but hes still not good, yknow?
(as for mk im just slipping it there bc its fresh in my head, johnny cage holds the really heavy burden of being the only somewhat comical main character in a sea of dramatic people so he is doomed to be mischaracterized I think. Either hes treated TOO seriously and it feels... wrong in a way I cant explain OR he is subject to comical whorification. But thats just me hating fun I guess.)
16. you can't understand why so many people like this thing (characterization, trope, headcanon, etc)
Heihachi has the worst fucking development in tekken 7 it genuinely makes me insane that some people would enjoy this botched attempt of sympathy toward him, all while making fun of his original reasonning like "haha lions dont push their cubs off cliffs" WE KNOW its a traditional asian misconception that even has a name and it makes sense bc heihachi is old school but also ITS NOOOT ABOUT THE LITERAL LION THING ITS A METAPHOR ITS ABOUT GENERATIONAL TRAUMA AND TOXIC MASCULINITY GNGNHGNH and its BETTER than a hypothetical witch trial that makes NO SENSE bc HEIHACHI YOU THREW THE KID SAYING THAT IF HE SURVIVED, HE HAD THE EVIL IN HIM. AND THEN YOU RAISED HIM??? WHAT??? Its stupid. I hope he stays dead goodbye forever funny cockroach grandpa.
(mk break again but you genuinely have to explain 80% of the mk ships to me. Maybe its me being idk, a shipping paladin or smth and took an oath to the One True Pairing or whatever and im now blind to the rest but yeah I dont see the majority of it.)
25. common fandom complaint that you're sick of hearing
EVERYONE SPEAKING THEIR OWN LANGUAGE AND EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDING EACH OTHER DESPITE THAT IS ONE OF THE BEST THING ABOUT TEKKEN. FUCK YOU IF YOU WANT AN ALL JAPANESE OR ENGLISH DUB. ITS ORIGINAL ITS INTERESTING ITS GOOD TO HAVE CHARACTERS SPEAKING ACTUAL FRENCH, SPANISH, PORTUGESE, KOREAN AND OTHER IN A MAINSTREAM VIDEOGAME. FUCK YOU FOREVER IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THAT AWAY OR IF ITS "WEIRD" TO YOU BC ITS NOT REALISTIC, BORING BITCH.
ALSO "NOBODY CARES ABOUT THE PLOT" I DO!!! I DOOO!!! IM NOT GONNA LOWER MY STANDARDS FOR THEM TO MAKE A GOOD SATISFYING STORY JUST BC YOU CARE MORE ABOUT EVO TOURNAMENTS, MICROFRAME DATA, AND IF YOUR WAIFU MAKE IT BACK IN THE MAIN ROSTER.
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soulofamy · 19 days
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syzoth for the “send me a character and i’ll tell you” thingie?
Send Me a Character & I'll Tell You✨️
My first impression "isnt he supposed to be a villain? why does he look so much like a kicked puppy?" lol my first exposure to syzoth was through a maximillian dood mk1 video reviewing fatalities, i have never touched MK before that. i kinda had just heard his name tossed around in the peripheral and made assumptions about him
My impression now i think he deserves better than what the storymode of mk1 gave him, he got so little. "heres the reason i look like a kicked puppy" and then we never hear from him again. such a shame. but god i love him
Favorite thing about that character i love that his life was filled with tragedy but that he became a better person for it rather than a worse person. i would love to see what his life was like pre-shang tsung. thats a million dollar animated mk movie idea if i ever did have one
Least favorite thing i dont really like that shang tsung was like "i killed your family!" and then syzoth was like "rah!!" and then it was never addressed again. like they were literally walking through a forest that housed the souls of the dead, that would have been the PERFECT place for syzoth to discuss how much his wife and sons deaths hurt him. like imagine this: johnny: 'do you know anyone here?' baraka: 'some distant relatives' syzoth: '...my wife and son...' LIKE !! he never addressed it again in the story, and literally no one gave him their condolences, not even baraka who i feel would have sympathized!!
Favorite line/scene pretty much anything that took place or was said in the escaping sun do scene.
Favorite interaction that character has with another i like when he, while invisible, lifts ashrahs hat. i feel like you could interpret it as him being a little playful maybe. i also like all his intro dialogues with ashrah and with johnny
A character that I wish that character would interact with more ashrah LOL i want to see them bond
Another character from another fandom that reminds me of that character i spoke about it here in this post how he reminds me of amy sorel from soulcalibur but he also reminds me a bit of chase young from xiaolin showdown, at least from an aesthetic perspective
A headcanon about that character he sleeps in his zaterran form and as such, blankets dont really do anything for him. he doesnt generate his own bodyheat so a blanket doesnt really keep him warm. however, this changes if he has a warmblood partner. he will at least start out sleeping in his human form and share a blanket with them because he likes the warmth. he may or may not shift back into his zaterran form while sleeping
A song that reminds of that character i dont have one
An unpopular opinion about that character ive seen the blender images where his hood is removed and i have to say, im not a fan of his haircut.
Favorite picture this one by @terminaltimeline feels very powerful to me and makes me wish to see what syzoths life was like before mk1's events. it also inspired me to write my fic sins of the father
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