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[perhaps-in-anotherdream]

[CN] Victor’s R&S: Between Silence (Eng Translation)

“Every choice he makes inevitably leads to the right path.”

⌚ This post contains detailed spoilers for a R&S, 无声之间, that is yet to be released on the global server. ⌚

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[Subbed Video: Fully Voiced]

This R&S accompanies Victor’s S2 CH 41-44 karma.

Victor’s dialogue’s will be in bold and italics, and the others’ dialogues will be only in bold.

【Chapter 1】

The events of the first three chapters took place when Victor was around 22-23 years old. They elaborate on the beginning of Victor and Ronan’s friendship.

A small recap for those unaware: Ronan is one of Victor’s closest friends. He was a young director looking for opportunities to start his career, and young Victor was just building up LFG back then. After proper evaluation, Victor invested in Ronan’s project. Ronan’s project later won several international awards, and with that, the still learning to walk LFG also got its first base for spreading its wings. Ronan later became a world-renowned director (the CANNES winner apparently), LFG became “LFG,” and Victor became “Victor.”

Ronan appeared in Victor’s Taste of Life MQ, Garden Date, and 5th Birthday Story, and was mentioned by Victor in the R&S Finally, We Meet Again. Victor and MC also discuss “Ronan x Victor” friendship in the S2 CH 41-44 call~

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Victor’s gaze was indifferently fixed on the only source of light in the dimly lit study room–– the movie playing on the computer screen. His face was partly illuminated by the flickering light, and he seemed a little lost in thoughts.

A few days ago, when Victor returned from a business trip to a neighboring city, he was stopped by a young man as soon as he stepped out of the taxi. He enthusiastically helped Victor retrieve his luggage from the trunk and immediately began “confronting” him in a familiar manner as if they had already known each other for a long time.

“CEO Victor, your company is not that large. Why do you still use an appointment system? It seems frivolous.”

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Victor bowed slightly and took the suitcase back into his hands, not intending to pay much attention to the stranger’s rudeness. Although it hadn’t yet been three years since LFG was founded, it had already gained a reputation for its sharp and cutting-edge investment strategy. This visitor was not the first young person to show up uninvited.

“Moreover, I couldn’t find any way to book an appointment online. So I had no other option but to wait here patiently. It’s been five days already, but luckily, I finally managed to secure an appointment.”

Victor’s gaze toward him was crystal clear, indicating, “Let’s talk business.” But the young man seemed to be oblivious to the implied meaning.

“Ah… I understand. There must always be sales promoters swarming at your door, and that’s why you guys have this regulation, right?”

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The space between Victor’s eyebrows knitted into a frown,

“Your behavior has served as a good example of the necessity of this regulation.”

Seeing that Victor was about to leave, the young man blocked his path with a grin on his face,

“Sorry about that. I tend to think in a scattered manner. Please don’t take offense, CEO Victor.”

Following this, he extended his hand toward Victor,

“Let me formally introduce myself. My name is Ronan, and I’m a film director. I have a feature-length movie script that I’ve been polishing for a long time, and I hope that LFG can invest in producing the film.”

Victor didn’t lift his gaze and simply dropped one word in a concise manner,

“Reason.”

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“Although I don’t understand business, LFG is different from other companies. They have already shown their ambition to venture into other industries even in their early stages, which aligns with my aspirations.”

Victor detected a hint of arrogance in Ronan’s words that seemed to come from nowhere, and his brows furrowed slightly, 

“What I’m asking is, why should LFG invest?”

Seeing the youth frozen in place, Victor walked around him and continued on toward the company. However, he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly heard a voice calling out to him from behind, “Wait a minute!” The young man ran up to him again, rummaged through his belongings, and finally handed a hard disk to Victor,

“My answer is in there.”

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The hard disk contained nearly 20 short film works that Ronan had shot previously as practice pieces. 

As the end credits of the last short film were displayed on the screen, a flicker of keen interest emerged on Victor’s previously impassive face. The short films, though, had some roughness and immaturity, but they couldn’t overshadow the unique talent of the creator. He got up and walked to the window, pulling open the heavy curtains. The gentle morning light filtered through the gauzy curtains and poured into the study. It turned out that without even realizing it, he had actually stayed up all night watching those clips.

Victor took out his phone and dialed a number,

“Prepare a report on the development of the film industry in the past five years.”

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In the afternoon of that day, an investment decision meeting was held in the conference room of LFG.

“Although there haven’t been any mistakes in CEO Victor’s decisions so far, the profits of the high-speed railway industry have only just begun to show. Given LFG’s current circumstances, it won’t be appropriate to hastily jump into a new industry.”

“A film production cycle is time-consuming, and even aside from the question of whether or not the investment will be profitable, it will take a long time for the money to flow back in. With LFG’s current financial situation, we likely won’t be able to afford this gamble.”

“While the policies may have become more favorable recently, it would still be unwise to stake our all in the investment of a single movie.”

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This investment decision was seeing the most unified opposition since LFG was founded. However, everything that was happening now was well within Victor’s expectations. After listening to all the opposing views, he responded to everyone’s concerns with perfect composure.

“Currently, there is indeed not sufficient data to support this investment decision. The sole convincing factor is that every investment decision made by LFG in the past has yielded good returns. And I believe that this time will be no exception, although the process may be relatively long.”

“Aside from the budget sheet displayed on the big screen, I’ve already asked Goldman to send the script of this project and the director’s past works to everyone’s email. Perhaps the works will be more persuasive than my empty talk.”

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“Rather than whether or not this movie will bring financial gains to LFG, I’d rather see LFG seize the right opportunity to set foot in the film industry. The film industry will soon enter a period of rapid development, and by grasping the current opportunity, LFG can establish a mutually beneficial relationship with the entire industry.”

Victor’s tone was unhurried and measured. But as it fell into the ears of the investors, it was akin to an indisputable judgment.

A few days later, the investment resolution for Ronan’s film project was approved by LFG.

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【Chapter 2】

Ronan’s first movie stirred a small sensation after its release, and after gaining recognition from many industry veterans, he grew rapidly at a breakneck pace. With the constant flow of inspiration, he created two more films in quick succession, while LFG continued to firmly occupy the top spot as the producer of his films since the beginning. When he was almost wrapping up the shooting for his third film, Victor received multiple invitations from Ronan to visit the set under the guise of “guiding the work.”

A faint sense of misgiving arose in Victor’s heart. Although Ronan had an unconventional personal style, as a director, he had always maintained enough professionalism and aesthetic sense and would not be swayed by the opinions of the investors. At that time, he happened to be on a business trip near the filming location and drove to the set on the outskirts of the city.

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However, he wasn’t expecting to be greeted with the sight of Ronan exploding on the props team as soon as he stepped onto the set. 

“The precondition of all you guys’ work here is to respect the film! Respect the audience! Your small mistake has directly caused five scenes to be re-shot, not to mention going over budget. Now the entire crew is spending extra time and effort to mend your error!”

Signs of anger loomed on Ronan’s face as if he was trying his best to restrain himself from smashing the script in his hand onto the other person’s head.

The Ronan in front of him was a far cry from the unconventional and unruly image he had in his memory, causing Victor to inevitably be a little flabbergasted. He stood there waiting on the side for quite a while until Ronan came rushing over.

“Ahh... sorry for making you wait! Would you like to have something to drink?”

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“Water.”

Ronan wiped off his sweat and took Victor to the RV, where the director’s crew took a break. However, upon opening the freezer cabinet, nothing else was inside except cans of beer packed to the brim.

“Will this do?”

“...I drove here.”

As if oblivious to Victor’s speechless expression, Ronan put the beer back into the freezer and sat down opposite him in a carefree manner, gesturing animatedly with his hands.

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“I had originally calculated the exact time and wanted you to witness the grand finale. But you also saw the situation just now. Things don’t always go according to the plans.”

“How do you plan to handle this situation?”

“We have no choice but to reshoot. But don’t worry, I’ll ensure we do it in the most cost-effective method possible. Rest assured, it won’t  go over budget.”

Ronan shrugged his shoulders in feigned nonchalance, but Victor’s keen perception picked up on the subtle traces of putting on an act in his tone.

“If the method you’re talking about is to film it all in one take using a long shot, then I suggest you ask for a budget increase from me.”

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Hearing Victor’s words, Ronan was a bit taken aback and stared with widened eyes,

“Have you been taking film courses? How do you even know about cost-effective filming methods?”

“How much budget do you need for the reshoot?”

Seeing Victor’s serious expression, Ronan cupped his fist in the other hand, an expression of gratitude written across his whole face,

“About 3 million yuan. Thank you so much in advance, CEO Victor. You are the godparent of this film! I’ll definitely put your name at the top of the director’s acknowledgments!”

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Victor remained stone-faced in the face of his teasing:

“No need. You may have misunderstood. For me, achieving the expected goal takes precedence over everything. Economizing the cost is only a small number, but compromising the quality of the film would affect the expected return on investment.”

Probably aiming to appease Victor’s concerns, Ronan gave him his sincere assurance,

“Don‘t worry. I won’t be careless with any of the shots.”

Not receiving a response from Victor, he took a brief pause and jokingly said,

“Hehe, do I need to win a major international award for you to have faith in me?”

Victor didn’t continue that conversation and left with the parting remark, “Make sure to not just talk the talk. Let me see your capability with the finished project.” But Ronan knew that Victor had faith in him.

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Victor was just about to start the car when he heard a knock on the car’s right window. He turned to the source of the sound and saw Ronan outside the car, panting heavily, holding a bottle of water as if he had just run a great distance to reach him.

“Thanks.”

Victor took the water after opening the window,

“By the way, your acting skills are really poor. It’s best if you just stick to being a director.”

Despite being called out, Ronan remained unperturbed and smiled instead, resting his hand on the window frame,

“I’ve been dedicated to being a director all along. Earlier, when I mentioned winning an award, I was dead serious. So if that day ever comes, how about treating me to a drink at a bar, CEO Victor?”

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【Chapter 3】

The film that Ronan had placed great expectations upon encountered a strong setback in the local theaters even before receiving the results of its entry into the international film festival. Due to the mismanagement in scheduling by the theaters, the film was forced to release earlier than planned. The marketing and promotion team was caught off guard, having no time to prepare, and many people were unaware that it had already been released. As a result, the film suffered from poor box office performance and received a lackluster public reception, which was not surprising considering the circumstances.

The following day, Victor was reviewing the box office prediction trend chart as he prepared in advance for LFG’s next weekly investment meeting. After the weekend drew its curtain, the film’s already disappointing performance experienced a sudden and drastic decline, reminiscent of a fall from the cliff. It seemed that the film’s box office failure had become inevitable. Recalling Ronan’s spirited demeanor when talking about his aspiration for the film winning awards, Victor decided to go and watch the movie to experience it firsthand.

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Due to a scarce number of screenings, Victor could only manage to buy a ticket for a late-night show. By the time he walked out of the theater, it was already dawn, and he found himself to be the sole audience member in the entire screening in the empty cinema hall without the sight of any other viewers. Coincidentally, as Victor entered the elevator, the projectionist in charge of the screening happened to be getting off work and shared the elevator with him.

“Ah, the movie has a high level of artistic quality. It’s the best one he has directed yet. It’s a pity that it’s not commercial enough to make money.”

In response to the projectionist’s remark, Victor nodded politely and replied:

“Mm, it’s indeed remarkable. As for whether it’s a pity or not, each film has its track suitable for only itself.”

With a “ding” sound, the brief conversation came to an end as the elevator doors opened.

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Just as he stepped out of the elevator, Victor’s phone in his pocket vibrated. He received an MMS from Ronan, containing a screenshot of an email confirming his film’s selection for the CANNES Film Festival. The message was accompanied by a grinning face emoji.

Just as Victor’s “congratulations” message was successfully sent, Ronan couldn’t contain his excitement and immediately called him,

“Reporters are all waiting in line to interview me. But I wanted to call you first. Isn’t that very thoughtful of me?”

Without waiting for Victor to respond, Ronan carried on excitedly,

“I’m actually booking my plane ticket right now. After the film festival wraps up, it’d be the perfect opportunity to reward myself with a long vacation! I’m planning to visit Île Saint-Honorat near Cannes. Ahh, the sunshine! The beach! The sea! I already can’t wait to melt away in the Mediterranean sea breeze!”

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His irrepressible excitement flowed from the rising inflection of his voice.

“If I remember correctly, that e-mail was just to notify you that you’ve been nominated.”

“Being nominated is the first step to actually winning the award. When I get back, you better be ready to take out for a drink. I’m gonna need at least a whole case of beer.”

Ronan continued in a dissatisfied tone before Victor could respond,

“Come on? You’ve invested millions in me, yet it’s so difficult for you to treat me to a simple drink? Forget it, I’ll just…”

“Sure, we can have a drink. But since I’m the one treating, I’ll choose where we go.”

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After hanging up the phone, Victor found several new emails expressing their interest in collaboration in his inbox, all from astute film and TV companies.

“It seems that tomorrow’s investment meeting will go smoothly,”-- Victor thought to himself. Although he didn’t hesitate when making the decision initially, he could not help but feel a sense of joy as the dust settled and everything fell in the right direction in the end.

As these thoughts circled his mind, Victor walked towards the vending machine outside the movie theater. He inserted a few coins, and moments later, a chilled can of beer dropped from the dispensing slot.

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【Chapter 4】

Chapters 4 & 5 of the R&S cover the events between S2 CH 38-39. It begins with the scene after he had replaced the twelve main gods of BS, and the ending scene of the R&S, yes, is the “Stop time for me, Victor” scene of S2 CH 39 after clearing all split routes; the most crucial junction~

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The waning moon sinks into the dense clouds, and the night sky is bathed in a blurred, pale luminescence.

The comet remains suspended midair, framing the entire Loveland City in a treacherous and enchanting ambiance. The city has lapsed into a state of deathly stillness.

In the depths of the BS Hall, the cascading dark red curtains appear eerie and terrifying under the reflection of the thick, dark night. The central seat in the hall remains unoccupied. Numerous figures stand scattered throughout the hall, engaged in discussions. The sound of conversation fills the air, giving the impression that the main gods seem to be working intensely. Despite so, there’s an underlying current of restlessness and turmoil in the air.

As Victor descends the stairs, his composed footsteps draw the attention of the crowd, causing their gazes to converge on him in unison.

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Victor walks towards Poseidon and asks,

“How is the progress?”

“We haven’t been able to reach Helios yet.”

Victor’s gaze sweeps across the faint golden arc of light beneath the hall’s dome. A thin layer of frost seems to settle on his face as he says,

“I hope I don’t have to emphasize once again how tight the time is.”

Poseidon nods and exits the hall. Another tall, short-haired youth swiftly walks up to Victor and says,

“BOSS, multiple calculations have consistently proven that our estimated countdown time is indeed relatively accurate, with an error margin that can be kept within 2 minutes.”

“It’s not enough. It needs to be precise down to the second.”

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“Understood.”

The young man nimbly turns around and returns to the side of the woman wearing glasses. In front of them, a massive depiction of the development history of civilizations on Earth is displayed. Each key milestone of the birth and extinction of civilizations is illuminated, shining brightly. The two people close their eyes, and countless lines weave through the points of light. They interconnect in an orderly and systematic pattern, and gradually, numerical values representing units of time emerge on the line segments.

As the main gods return to their tasks, everything appears to be the same as it was earlier. However, with Victor’s presence, the restlessness that was lingering in the air before has unknowingly melted away, vanishing into thin air.

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The mechanical sound of a violin suddenly resounds, piercingly echoing throughout the hall. Standing by the door is an unexpected guest. Victor looks up and, upon recognizing the visitor’s face, dismisses the twelve main gods, leaving only the two of them in the spacious hall. 

“Zero, I believe we’ve made our point very clear already.”

The other party seems oblivious to the implied urgency in the words and remains unperturbed as he says,

“We have observed new omens appearing along the world-lines.”

Victor raises his eyebrows, indicating for him to go on.

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“There might be different potential futures for this world. It remains uncertain which path the new future will follow, and perhaps it could be even worse than the current situation.”

Victor’s eyes are filled with indifference as he responds,

“Time is precious. You can just state your purpose in coming directly.”

Zero pauses and looks straight into Victor’s eyes, speaking slowly,

“The SpaceTime Bureau welcomes powers formidable enough to confront and observe the unknown. Therefore, my invitation to you still stands. You and I both know that venturing into the unknown is not the optimal option.”

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“Whether an option is the best has never been the basis for my decision-making. For me, the one and only valid prerequisite is whether or not I desire to make that choice.”

Victor speaks in an indifferent tone, yet every word carries the confidence of having victory within his grasp,

“And once I make a choice, I will ensure it becomes the most correct one.”

Zero chooses not to persuade any further, and as he departs, the gates of BS close behind him. Even though Victor has never had any regrets about his decisions, he cannot, however, escape the realization that even the right choice sometimes comes with an unbearable price. For instance, there is one such image that remains etched into his memory and which he still refuses to recall to this very day––

The utility room of the cruise ship. The bewilderment and perplexity in her gaze as she looked at him.

[Tidbits]: Reference to [S2 CH 31]

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Even if her forgetting him had lasted for only a brief moment, the shock it brought to Victor’s heart might outlast even the longevity of his own life.

The sound of bells chiming outside the building reaches Victor’s ears and brings him back to reality, jolting him out of his tangled thoughts. He walks towards the window and pushes open the heavy panes, allowing the chilly wind to fill his nostrils. Gradually, he regains his composure.

He takes a deep breath and directs his gaze toward the bell tower of the church. The hoarse tolling of the bells startles a flock of crows into sudden flight. They circle above the church for a while, adding another layer of desolation to this already lifeless city. The church spire blends into the profound darkness of the night. The entire city seems to be silently awaiting the arrival of doomsday.

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But in the next second, from a distance, Victor spots a familiar figure breaking through the night, running towards his location vigorously.

The darkness of the night intensifies,  and a cluster of blazing flames has already flared into existence in the silent void.

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【Chapter 5】

Victor is not surprised by the scene unfolding before him, and a small smile forms at the corner of his lips.

The church bells continue reverberating, but by the time the sound travels to Victor’s ears, it carries a much brisker tone.

Unbeknownst to him, a gauzy layer of starlight has cascaded upon the church’s stained glass windows at some point. The soft halo of pale light gently dances, casting swirling and elusive shadows that can be seen even with eyes closed.

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The running girl closes the distance more and more, with her long hair casually flowing down in loose waves, drawing a beautiful arc in the air. Despite there still being a considerable distance between them, Victor feels as though he can see the girl’s face clearly. He is certain that her eyes now are sparkling with a resolute glimmer, powerful enough to pierce through the darkness of the night. With this thought, a wave of fervent sensation surges up from deep within his heart.

Suddenly, Victor feels as if he has been blessed.

It’s not about whether every decision he makes ultimately leads to the perfect outcome, but rather the fact that he has always been granted the opportunity to make choices.

It’s as if, at this moment, he can cast aside all social roles and simply be “Victor,” allowing himself to be there for the girl wherever she needed him and creating a space where she could find him at any time.

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The feeling of being needed by her, of being able to help her–– these aspects bring Victor a profound sense of happiness. It seems that this happiness is enough to make the long days ahead, in which he may be forgotten by her, a little less painful to endure.

Victor nods slightly in the direction of the church, solemnly expressing his gratitude for this blessing within his heart.

Victor turns around and ascends the steps, summoning all the main gods to take their positions,

“Suspend all matters at hand.”

A murmuring commotion rises among the main gods, as they are puzzled about why BOSS has chosen to halt their activities during such a crucial moment when the end of the night is just about to descend.

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Before those impatient inquiries can escape their lips, though, Victor’s cold and commanding demeanor instantly silences them.

His gaze sweeps over the crowd, ensuring that every main god is present, before finally settling on the entrance not far away. The main gods, following his line of sight, turn their heads toward the entrance as well.

A few seconds later, the BS door is pushed open with a resounding sound.

The girl appears at the far end of Victor’s unwavering gaze, gasping for breath. He, with a stern and proud expression, leads the main gods toward her until she can see him. It’s only when the girl has a clear view of him does Victor halt his steps.

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As those bright, sparkling eyes gaze at him from afar, and their eyes interlock, Victor’s heart is flooded with a myriad of complex and indescribable emotions. There is a sense of relief that the situation has unfolded according to his expectation, a deep sense of gratitude that she is standing before him at this moment, and a profound pride for her that emanates from the depths of his being… just as these emotions are about to pour out of his heart sincerely, he casts his gaze downward. He leads the main gods to step aside in the shadows, creating the path for the girl to ascend the platform.

As he watches her walk step by step toward the long-unoccupied seat, Victor knows that regardless of what she might ask for, he has already prepared himself to do all that he can and give his everything for her.

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#??? he was actually tearing up when she was walking up to him!!! was saying last night too - that scene still sends shivers down my spine. #i honestly can’t recall for the life of me?? how can a person who is willingly on the brink of sacrificing himself for millonth time— #HAVE SUCH GRATITUDE in his heart!!! like honey no. yes if it were a normal situation i’d consider that a blessing too. but being burdened— #with the responsibilities you never asked for and having a sword hanging up your head and asking you to choose – IS NOT A BLESSING #cause you’re gonna be killed either way!!! BAOBEI COULD YOU FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE BE NOT SO GOOD? SO SELFLESS?? #i have so much to say and there’s so much to unpack!!! gonna keep it for after being done with exams LOL #also!! RONAN!! OMG HE IS PRACTICALLY MC HAHAHA. i absolutely love that we got to know more about him and such precious friendship 🥺❤️ #mlqc victor #mlqc li zeyan #mlqc #mr love victor #mr love queen's choice #恋与制作人 #李泽言 #love and producer #mlqc cn #mlqc spoilers #mlqc translations

[finanhasmyheart]

Finan's backstory in the series (my theory)

I've been working on this theory for a while, and I've finally written it down in full!

Well, we know that in the books Finan was born into nobility as crown prince of the Ulaid kingdom. A marriage between him and the princess of the Ui'Neill was arranged, but Finan fell in love with his younger brother Conall's wife, a simple dairy maid. They fled south to hide. But the Ui'Neill along with Conall pursued them, the girl was killed in front of Finan, he was stripped of his title and wealth and eventually sold into slavery to Sverri.

But I have some reason to believe that Finan's backstory in the show may be different. There are only three little facts we know about his past, according to the brief comments he made in the third and fourth seasons.

Finan's father died before he was taken into slavery, and Finan was apparently physically abused by him (at least as a child).

Finan's mother seemed to be a wise woman, and apparently also died before the events on the slave ship.

Finan saw members of his family in Ireland die from the same sickness seen in season four.

I took some of this information from an interview with Mark, where he says that this background was given to him by the director. So this could mean that those "men as strong as bears" he was talking about were members of his family... maybe that's how his father died?

These facts lead me to believe that Finan did not belong to a noble family, but to a family of warriors in the service of a King or a Lord. So they would have been more exposed to the horrors of disease.

I also think Finan's reaction to Uhtred's ascension to the throne of Mercia is indicative of this, as he was very happy and proud to present himself and the rest of the boys as royal advisors, as if he had never had such a status before.

Finally, the official fact sheet of the series introduces Finan as "a former warrior of Ireland". Other characters such as Steapa are also introduced as "warriors" without giving them any other title.

In addition to all this, Mark has mentioned in some interviews that although he had hoped that Finan's past would be mentioned in the series as in the books, the director not only had no plans for this but did not even confirm that the two pasts are the same.

After this analysis, I come to the conclusion that Finan definitely did not belong to a noble family but was a warrior in the service of one.

Now, how did he end up on the slave ship? I guess we will never know, but I theorise that after the kingdom of Ireland to which Finan belonged was stricken by disease, it plunged into a socio-economic crisis, for medieval Ireland was not known for its resources, it was considered a poor land unlike England. So perhaps the ruler decided to sell some of his warriors as slaves in exchange for goods, remembering that Sverri's ship was a merchant ship. Perhaps this idea could explain why Finan tried to excuse Halig's mental breakdown to Sverri by saying it was the fever.

This wouldn't be the first time that the show has made a change of origin to its characters, for example, although not very significant, in the books Aelfwynn is Aethelred's daughter and not Erik's, Aethelred is Uhtred's cousin on his mother's side, among others. Not to mention the radical changes in the personalities of some other characters such as Aldhelm.

I may have theorised too much and filled in all the missing gaps with my assumptions, but with the little data we have this is the conclusion I came to after some time of thinking...

I would love to hear your opinion on this theory and I don't know, perhaps come to a new conclusion✨️

#i apologise if I went on too long #my restless mind compelled me #i am a simp and finan consumes all my thoughs... #ohh it breaks my heart to think of all that Finan had to go through #whether in the series or in the books #but in the end he never ceased to be the precious ray of sunlight that he is 🥺 #finan #finan the agile #finan the last kingdom #finan tlk #finan my beloved ❤️ #the last kingdom #it's finan friday!!! 🍻 #the saxon stories #my theory

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#HAKUNNOOOOOOO ... you're gonna make him. blush.

😳😳 HENLOOO!!!! @dangaer U CANT JUST SAY THIS AND NOT EXPECT ME TO GO INSANE WGJDHWD BUT LIKE- duality of hakuno is how she can see through nicola's lies but can also be like . Dumb of ass when it comes to the simplest things 🗿 would def also very bluntly ask him why his face is red 🗿🗿 but actually that might be a blessing in disguise bc if she knew he was blushing then she'd wanna see more bye IM SORRY FOR HERR </3

#dangaer #&&. out of #YOUR TAGS MADE ME FEEL SO EPIC BTW AND I JUST LOVE N.ICOLA'S LIL RESPONSE TOO AAAAAA 🥺🥺😭😭🥹🙏🙏💞💖💗💓✨️❤️ #I JUST-- SOBS INTO MY GRUBBY LIL RACOON HANDS!!!! #I LOVE THEM.... A WHOLE LOT..... we are both crying in our lil puddles j.upiter 🤝🫂 #also i didnt wanna draw n.icola with his hat (WEHEHE-) so i had h.akuno hold it BSBFJWJD #BUT YOU KNOW- methinks she'd be da type to ask him to take it off (as long as he's ok with it!!) to get a better look at his face so ✨️✨️ #dooble tag

[devilishdelights]

could not be mc because if i heard a voice speaking to me i’d just think it’s on me and my brain. like oh no i’m hallucinating voices again haha, makes sense since i’m in this stressful insane situation :)

and then at some other point when it does become unbearable and i realize it’s NOT me id just ask to move to purgatory hall. (would ask diavolo directly and give my reasoning as to why because lucifer is a dickhead and would say no simply because he can)

#there is a chance diavolo says no too but…. i am going to be annoying. u brought me here against my will i have a right to be annoying. #so i’ll just go 🥺🥺🥺🥺 at the angels until they INSIST upon having me ❤️ #sorry id rather room with the angels and some old guy than demons that barge in your room and yell 24/7 like i can get that at home #baking with luke and simeon and learning magic from solomon sounds so fun and peaceful #ok fuck i forgot solomon’s cooking. id jusf tell him not to fuvkin add that weird ass mushroom he found outside no ifs ands or buts. i #will become the second house mom. (simeon is the first) #yk how fun and soft domestic life would be with them though….. #throuple simeon mc and solomon and their kid luke #i think of that sometimes #however if beel or mams gave 🥺 eyes i’d feel bad….like okay i’ll stay i’m sorry…..pls forgive me 👉👈 #then mams says some stupid shit 2 seconds later and i’m fuckin leaving again #these tags are so long this is why i abbreviate shit LOL

[hyunebear]

HI GUESS WHOS CRYING

#i cried for 5 whole minutes bc i cut the album cover on the side thinking it was still the bubble wrap but likeshfkkfhfjfkffjgk #i stopped crying opened the albums and said. there better be a siyeon in there or i'm LEAVING AND #god heard me. the dami pcs????????? #the siyeon-dami-jiu attack was something i thought i could handle but. #also. hi. i miss everyone in here and giffing and i hope u are all doing well 🥺🥹❤️ #i missed chan's birthday live yesterday too but i'm happy he's happy

[hem1ock]

inconsolably emotional over this comment on a stuffed animal cleaning video

#also look at this little cat 🥺 he was so dirty at the start and they cleaned him so well #it reminded me of when i last cleaned my old stuffed cat #i can never get her back to her original color. she was orange and it just faded over time a lot so she's a dull brown now #but i cleaned her up a little and brushed and fluffed her #even got risky and did surgery to give her some more stuffing so she could sit upright again #and she looked so beautiful!!!! #her eyes and nose are chipped and her whiskers have been gone for a long time too but i cant fix that #i dont need to tho i think it adds character :^) #srry im rambling now i just love my stuffed cat dearly. ive had her since i was 2 #tldr i love stuffed animals #i think caring for them is such a beautiful and pure form of love #to know they aren't real but still treat them gently. just because it feels good to. ❤️ #my posts

[mrs-kelly]

WAAAA @jamesfiance gave me such a lovely gift and drew Charlie and I together!! Thank you so much Doll!! I’m gonna treasure it forever 🥺💕

#look at us!!!! he’s carrying me in his arms!!! #he looks so happy to be with me too like waaaaa 😭❤️ #I’ve been like!! happy stimming every time I look at it!! I am so!!! excited!!! #also?? you drew us so well I am astounded?? #that’s especially a very accurate rendering of me like!! wow!! #I’m just!! so happy 🥺💕💕💕 #friends’ art #ro tag #renlie

[redrattlers]

some cashton in nyc for @lukemichaelcalumashton, happy birthday monse ❤️

video source : [ x ] [ x ]

#happy birthday monse ❤️❤️ #you are such a bright light in our corner of the internet #i hope today is the absolute best 🥰 #calum hood #ashton irwin #5sosedit #cashton #5sos #5 seconds of summer #tmh tour #tmht nyc #tmht new york city #stagesos #* #so many organisational tags holyyyy #i just want everyone to know that finding usable footage of ashton drumming to gif is gonna be my villain origin story #i have spent the last 24 hours scavenging the internet and this was the best i could find #i cannot tell you the joy i experienced when i found this red desert video #he’s still in very low quality but he’s there and he’s drumming and finding him made me happy #i just wanted some ashton content to post for monse is that too much to ask 🥺 #also this is all n1 except top left calum which is n2 #enough complaining hi monse i hope you like this <3

[stinkrascal]

i could write a 2 hour video essay on why the stardew valley fandom is wrong for hating clint

#im not going to do that but i could #i have so many opinions about this #im just saying if you hate clint but then you love SHANE? then the only reason you hate clint is bc you hate fat people #im a shane lover too he was my first sdv romance but like you cant tell me with a straight face that clint is worse than shane #if clint had shane or sebastian’s sprite the sdv fandom would be alllll over him #y’all would be like ‘he’s just my shy smol bean poor socially anxious baby🥺❤️’ or however fandoms talk about their designated sexymen #he isnt even an incel hes literally just got anxiety like you guys have no idea what the word incel means

[perhaps-in-anotherdream]

Qixi 2022 Concert

“The upturned corners of a certain someone’s lips were even more unforgettable than this concert. The next anniversary, too, my time is yours.”

– Victor

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#he actually uses “纪念日” which generally means a day of commemoration i.e. not just the yearly anniversary but— #the little whimsical ones and rituals in between too-- like this~ 🥺❤️ #Victor 我的爱人 your handwriting is really pretty but the squint you make me do to figure it out LOL ಥ‿ಥ #the setting for his theme song was so romantic 🥺❤️ #stayed up for this lolol and the day has already begun skfksbk me needs to get at least an hour of sleep (＠ ＠;) #mlqc victor #mlqc li zeyan #mlqc cn

[celibibratty]

I know the idea of the game is to our main characters become an old master one day in a certain moment of their life, but one part of me kinda don't like that?, i like more the idea of after they kill the villans, they become some kinda of badass vigilants/justice gangsters, and continue be like this since they become old(no idea how they pay the bills living in that way?, but it doesn't matter is just a game), idk i just like our main characters more being some kinda of "lone wolf", i think it fits more their style

#about s1fu #sifu game #Nowadays i prefer more this lore #they must be so tired of all this so why continue? Let it die together with all this mess #It may sound like they being disrespectful to the father(maybe but i don't think its like that for me is vice-versa they let the things tha #Their father accomplished which is the school remain/die with him it was his legacy besides THE KNOW THE DRAMA.. #This School/talisman thing caused altho i think even if the main characters were a master/teacher i don't think they would talk/show the... #talisman to the students but still they would teach the pak mei and this yang manage to kill the old man How? because he knew the pak mei.. #The old man showed too much to him and he used that knowledge against him i just love to imagine our main characters thinking about that.. #and be like nope!😤I won't do this it won't repeat it again! to me is actually very cool and mature of their part) #;probably still training but on his own and for his own reasons; i'll totally embrace/adopt that✨so badass #So cool to imagine my w0man❤️being a badass still being a fighter but on her own #I like it cuz it make the family dynamic very funny😂the father was ancient so hes a master the older son becomed doctor/hippie of some sort #our main characters(the baby bro🥺) become some kinda of gangster😂no no i would call mystery hero/vigilant(they just do their own thing) #I would say what they do is the arenas(I don't care if the games says the arenas are separated from the game story for me is together😤) #They are not part of this drama they are just the consequence🔥❤️ #Well but that's it i like our main characters more not being a s1fu i don't think combines with them after everything they go thru #They're too cool for School✨👌 #Idk i just wake up like ;i kinda don't like the idea of them becoming a s1fu now🤔;

[chibikinesis]

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#we made it 'official' today #it felt like things just fell into place and it never really got addressed til tonight 🤣 #we both assumed it was anyways lol #he said he wants me to meet his mom too but shes dealing with some shit right now #so when the dust settles a bit would be more ideal #said 'she's gonna fuckin' love you' and my heart melted a little 🥺❤️ #im just... aaaaahhhhhh 🥰

[nulltune]

"Hakuno~ I've been in the mood for something sweet, so would you be a dear and bring me something~?" It's a simple request, but instead of waiting for her to even get anything- or even move, Snow just leans over the table and kisses her "Ah- Actually, That is all I needed~ Thank you, Dear ♡" (Sorry i was struck with the inspiration to have Snow kiss the girlfriend)

—— before she could even get the chance to respond,  soft lips brush gently against hers.  it's an instinctive response to draw closer to him then,  to him and his warmth that she so adored.  yet he pulls away just as she leans in,  leaving her wide-eyed and almost dazed afterwards.     “   that is all...   ”      in her tone and even in her blank doll-like face,  there was definitely a faint sense of disappointment in having his affections ceased so quickly.  such would be what prompted her sudden actions:  there wasn't much  / any careful thought made when her hands impulsively cling onto his cape,  pulling him closer so as to connect their lips together once more. 

the chaste peck is returned with something more passionate.  one hand travelling upwards to carress snow's cheek,  a gentle touch that contrasted greatly with the way her lips insistently pressed against his.  how sweet,  any more of this and she really get addicted. ‎angling her head to deepen the kiss, ‎she wanted to lessen the distance between the two; have it so that his head spun with thoughts of herself,  just as he did with her.  bumping against the table in the process did little to distract her from this,  still on her toes and tugging the other to her as she leaned over and all but pushed herself towards him.  the background of her mind cursed having an object stand in their way,  but then again,  it could provide another use.  really, ‎she'd have no qualms pressing him down against this table and—

likely nipping his lip at the shock of her own shamelessness,  hakuno hastily pulls away  —  though,  it was her that lamented it yet again,  lips still pursed in what now looked to be a pout  ( as if her body fought against her rational mind telling her to behave ) .  there's an exhaled breath of sigh stuck somewhere between content and needy,  but hakuno would simply force herself to return to her seat without paying it any mind.  once seated, ‎a careful gaze swiftly darts left and right to check if anyone was around. 

she wouldn't want to taint snow's honorable reputation,  after all,  and...  this was a side of hers she'd rather keep elusive.  needless to say,  it is a privilege meant only for him.

the confirmation that is it still only the two of them brings a sense of ease but nevertheless,  with or without the presence of a third party,  the regal composure of the lady returns.  a slender finger idly lifts to her her face in thought,  briefly touching her lip  —  a lingering warmth from their exchange still remains,  causing her porcelain face to flush once more  —  hakuno clears her throat with a soft ahem,  before both hands settle down neatly on her lap.  she takes a couple of seconds to recall his earlier words,  nods to herself as if verifying their accuracy,  and returns right back where he'd left off as if nothing happened.     “   right,   ”     a deeper look into the sweet  ( no pun intended ! )  words easily reveal that the basis of it was flattery with a double meaning.  hm.    

“   then i would say...  i've received quite the treat as well,  for you are as delectable as the golden apple coveted by both gods and mortals alike.  a single taste is fulfilling,  yet it leaves me desiring more.   ”     it is recited with just as much reverence,  maybe much too serious for the subject matter,  but that was just how hakuno kishinami was.  ‎looking up at the wizard,  hazel eyes are bright with a sincere innocence,  rosy lips tugged upwards ever so slightly.  she almost beams at him, ‎seeming rather proud of her work.     “   well ?   did i do it right,  snow ?   ”   

a question just as innocent  —  as is the gesture of her hand extending forward, ‎ a dainty finger gingerly tracing the curve of his jaw;  innocently sly,  the touch stops at his chin which is merely tilted up. ‎ carefully,  teasingly so.

unprompted, ‎ always accepting ! ‎ ‎ @kurmemini ‎♡

#kurmemini #&&. message #me letting out the most holy screeching at this tbh HOOOHOOUGHH BOY #HE IS SO CUTE AND CHARMING ANDDD I JUST SCREAM SO HARRDDD AMG -noms a whole brick- h.akuno.exe has stopped working i think #but yes sir ur gf can be such a wild card (read: Crazy) frfr 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♂️ #hE GIVES HER ONE (1) KISS AND SHE THINKS ABT [REDACTED] HIM IN FRONT OF EVERYONE'S SALAD SGCJSHCK #😔👏 she put herself to h.orny jail tho it's ok crisis averted #ok i'll shut up now but TYSM FOR SENDING THIS IN Q.UINNN 🥺🥺🤧❤️❤️💖💞💕 #I WENT A LIL OVERBOARD TOO cuz h.akuno got Feelings AND ALSO BC I LOVE THEM SM WAAAAH I JST CLUTCH MY CHEST #suggestive / #suggestive cw #jic ! 🏃‍♂️💨

[maiteo]

yeah get me a life alert…

#mercury retrograde AND lunar eclipse is one thing like im handling that #and I’m pmsing n my body licherally hurts like…eye did too much #cant bring myself to unfollow those who’ve been getting on my fuckn nerves like? what that about. #then we have that hector vid. TEARS. #then we have arsenal quite literally crushing the dreams of the gooners who have stuck around through the worst and embarrassing times😭 #proud of them always but FAWK why did they implode like that #god then juve like…the past 3/4 seasons have been a rollercoaster for me but the way I bawled today…yeah #chiello leaving hurts like he’s been my fave since I started paying attention to Italian football like?? #don’t ask why me w my portuguese american mom is so into calcio but 2006 wc I was on beaches w Italians in juve/Roma kits blame them😭 #e meu deus Paulo……I still don’t have words like he’s been mistreated for years now but this being the last time he plays with us….pain #like still not over Pirlo not getting his fair chance management causing so much self sabotage n embarrassing this club #EYE’M JUST SOOOOOO??? #it’s too much like can a goonertini catch a fawking break can I get a break ahdjs didn’t even touch on the personal stuff like damn DAMN? #if you read all that….ahdjs slay love u❤️🤍🖤🥺🫶🏽😘 #tx #mine

[kenpachisbrat]

Nanami, Kakucho, Ushijima

Raeeeeee now I feel like you're getting back at me for what I sent you😂😭

Husband: Nanami

One night stand: kakucho

Best friend: ushijima

#this was soooooo hard😭 #nanami and kakucho could probably switch too #shit even kakucho and ushijima could swap 😂🤦 #Nanami hands down would be the best husband❤️ #i just know that kakucho would leave me for izana if he said to.. #whyyyyyyyy #im having a crisis now lmao #being best friends with ushi would be sweet though🥺

[mrs-kelly]

Good morning, I love Charlie KeIIy so much that sometimes it hurts like. I’m sitting here thinking about how deeply I care about him and how big his heart is and how much he loves me and it’s got me all emotional. Like the love we share is so special and important and I know it’s gonna last forever. And that’s just… Overwhelming sometimes. But in a wonderful way.

#I just can’t keep my love in sometimes #and today especially I’m just. emotional about him #like. I need him. #and I know he needs me too #it’s just. this is like the most real thing I’ve ever felt. and ima till getting used to that #*im still #ah! I can’t even describe this feeling #I just… I love him 🥺❤️ that’s all… #ren speaks #renlie #im gushing out here folks