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dino-fart · 1 year

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Guardians of Auris

Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Tragedy

Summary: Cassie and her friends aren’t your average teenagers, they live a double life. Teenagers during the day, fae guardians at night. They travel to another dimension through a portal every night to practice their powers and help another world against threats. What they didn’t expect was the portal to be breached and for the other world to come to them. It’s up to them and their mentor to stop the evil from attacking their home. It’s a good thing Cassie’s older sister used to be a fae guardian so she can offer some help...Right?

Summary + Cast | Chapter 1

Inspired By: Winx, W.I.T.C.H

Iris Connelly:

Age - 17

Skin Color - Bronze

Eye Color - Blue

Hair Color - Black

Iris is the guardian of lightning. Iris is reserved and studious. She likes to observe people and figure out their situations. She loves writing in her diary and researching all about Auris. She is one of the two members that has never been to the mythical world. She is the one the group goes to whenever they are struggling with their powers. Iris is selfless and nurturing. Iris is an honors student and loves spending time in the bookstore like Cassie.

Layla Thatcher:

Age - 18

Skin Color - Porcelain

Eye Color - Dark Brown

Hair Color - Brunette

Layla is the guardian of water. Layla is adventurous and loyal. She sticks with her friends rather than making new ones. She defends her friends to a fault. Sometimes even using her powers to get back at people who cause her friends trouble. Layla loves ballet and face painting. She loves the idea that she can transform into another person while performing, it helps her calm her nerves.

Cassie Levine:

Age - 16

Skin Color - Beige

Eye Color - Light Brown

Hair Color - Brunette with Purple Ombre

Cassie is the guardian of the foresight. Cassie is stubborn and headstrong. She is a natural leader but often bumps heads with Ellie. She is a planner and her powers help predict the possible futures. Cassie lives with her parents and has a difficult relationship with her father due to his narcissism. She often stays over at her sister’s house. Cassie loves horror movies and books. When she’s not at school, she can be found at the bookstore.

Ellie Davis:

Age - 17

Skin Color - Ivory

Eye Color - Green

Hair Color - Blonde

Ellie is the guardian of fire. She is fierce and stubborn. She often bumps heads with Cassie. Ellie loves to fight and enjoys making people squirm. Out of the group she likes Iris and Layla, tolerates Stella and Rachel and is annoyed with Cassie. Her quick actions get her in trouble to where Luther had to revoke her powers for a week for her to realize her mistake. Since then she is focused on remaining calm and watching before acting. Ellie loves crystals and horses but only Iris knows this.

Rachel Taylor:

Age - 16

Skin Color - Espresso

Eye Color - Blue

Hair Color - Red

Rachel is the guardian of earth. Rachel has adopted to an earth like lifestyle. She loves yoga and drinking tea. She is the calmest of the group and spends a lot of time with Iris and Cassie. Rachel helps Luther calm the group down whenever things get heated. Rachel is known to skip school quite a bit so she can listen to the roots speak to her.

Stella Williams:

Age - 16

Skin Color - Warm Ivory

Eye Color - Amber

Hair Color - Black with Yellow Ombre

Stella is the guardian of stone. She is deaf and uses her powers to sign or form words whenever someone can’t understand her. Stella sees Luther as her father since her own barely speaks to her because of her disability. Stella often stays with Luther just to feel comforted. Stella spends her time with Rachel since their powers are closely related. Stella loves to paint mosaics on glass. She is the other group member that hasn’t traveled to Auris.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Luther Mormont:

Age - 1000

The guardian’s mentor. Luther used to one of Freya’s sorcerers and assassins. Luther’s primarily goal was to kill the previous guardians and give their powers to Freya. When the previous guardians defeated Freya and left, The Oracle gave him a second chance. Luther reformed and now works closely with The Oracle to train the new guardians. He is often tired of their squabbling and snaps at the girls a lot. Luther was saved by Daphney who healed his wounds and he saved her life in return. He had fallen in love with her but never spoke on his feelings. Especially after the tragedy of her friends.

Freya Adler:

Age - 1000

Skin Color - Porcelain

Eye Color - Red

Hair Color - White

Freya was once the guardian of foresight. She was the leader of the guardians a long time ago. She was once good friends with The Oracle until she predicted he would imprison her. She betrayed him and all of her allies and transformed them into her minions. She later met Luther and the two shared the goal. That was until he met Daphney and helped the guardians imprison her. But not before Freya killed most of Daphney’s friends.

Daphney Levine:

Age - 30

Skin Color - Honey

Eye Color - Light Brown

Hair Color - Black

Daphney was once the guardian of water. Her expertise was healing. She was with the guardians at the age of 15 and explored many lands in Auris. The time came when Freya rose to power and her group fought her. She has first encountered Luthor and after fighting him she healed his wounds. Daphney is a pacifist and didn’t want to fight anyone. In return, Luthor saved her and gave her information on Freya. She had fallen in love with him but chose not to speak on her feelings. She was one of the three survivors after the final battle with Freya. Daphney and the remaining three imprisoned Freya and a few years later, disbanded. The Oracle called them back to Auris and Luthor offered to erase their memories. The three refused and asked for the gates of Auris to be sealed that way there would be no future guardians and wouldn’t go through the same horrors they did. Unbeknownst to Daphney, the gates reopened and her sister was chosen.

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Thank you soooooo much for asking, @wint3r-h3art. I'm always excited to share my creations (even when they're WIPs, languishing for updates😏). In no particular order:

'Friday in the Park with Stephen' - Stephen Strange x Hope Collins (OFC); fluff and delicious longing; extra special love for his beautiful, damaged hands

Of Magic, Miracles, and Moonlight - (WIP) Stephen Strange x Teyla of Hadeeth (OFC); from mentor/student to friends and then lovers; pining, angst, love, passion, lust, deflowering, smut; my Stephen Strange opus

A Khan By Any Other Name - (WIP) John Harrison (aka Khan Noonien Singh) x Seraphina DiPietro (OFC); abduction, danger, unwilling attraction, angst, passion, lust, smut

She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair - (WIP) Stephen Strange x Female Reader; inspired by ArmaniStrange and the wedding in MoM; a love story told through a series of flashbacks upon their wedding day; romance, love, passion, lust, smut

Scarlett and the Professor - (WIP) original characters, professor and student/older man and younger woman; forbidden affair, a innocent young woman's erotic education; supernatural elements from myth and magic; passion, lust, smut, traces of dom & sub; a dark soul falling in love with a creature of the light; Benedict Cumberbatch as face claim for the Professor

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immersed-in-mischief · 1 year

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I posted 421 times in 2022

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Gold Masterlist- IN PROGRESS

By the time you had realized that the life of a sugar baby wasn't everything you thought it would be, it was already too late. You fallen in love with him. When you finally walk away from him and the life he has provided you, fate continues to bring the two of you back to each other. After moving on and starting a new relationship with your boss turned boyfriend, Sebastian, your loyalties will be tested as the man that broke your heart becomes your latest client.

Will Tom see what he had in front of him all along before it's gone for good? Will a normal life provide you with much more than he ever could?

(Sugar Daddy/ CEO Tom Hiddleston x Female Reader and Art Gallery Owner Sebastian Stan x Female Reader)

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

198 notes - Posted January 15, 2022

Party of Two- A Tom Hiddleston x Female Reader One Shot

This one shot was inspired by a request from @youlightmeupfinn who wanted a Tom one shot to "Ride" by Chase Rice. I had just planned on writing a short Romantic Tom story with some sensual spice to it, but it turned into an entire plot at nearly 4.9k words!!!!

Warnings: mostly fluff with some smut thrown in at the end, mentions of cheating and alcohol.

“Well, consider this your eviction notice then, you lying piece of shit! I don’t care where you go, as long as you aren’t there when I get home!”

After working so closely with you over the last few months, Tom would recognize that voice anywhere. He had originally stepped outside to grab some air, but now that he heard how upset you were, there was no way he was going back in until he knew you were okay.

Upon hearing footsteps approaching, you quieted your soft sobs and quickly tried to compose yourself. Turning around to face the secret visitor, your fake smile slowly faded when you locked eyes with those baby blues that you had found yourself drowning in each day at work. The concern on his features told you that you didn’t have to hide your emotions right now and you turned to face the view once again.

“I assume you heard all of that?”

Wrapping his arm around your shoulder and leaning down to place a kiss on the top of your head, Tom did his best to console you without making you uncomfortable in anyway. Playing lovers on screen was one thing. Overstepping boundaries off the studio lot was another.

“I’m afraid so. It appears I chose the wrong time to take a break from the wrap party… Do you want to talk about it, darling?”

You found yourself leaning into his side without even thinking about it. Over the course of filming, the two of you had grown into close friends and it was second nature to be close with him. The romantic scenes between your characters felt natural with someone as warm and open as Tom, so he had quickly become the person you would turn to when you and your long term boyfriend would run into problems.

“Well, there isn’t much to say on the matter. I went home after the meeting this morning to get ready for tonight and found him under his personal trainer. I guess I should have seen it coming though. Nobody goes to the gym that much and doesn’t see results from it. Apparently, my bed allowed her a more hands on approach to her workout regimen.”

“Is now the time that I tell you I never liked the guy?”

Tom couldn’t help but smile as you looked at him with a smirk on your face. Even though the California night was warm, the breeze on the balcony wasn’t and he saw you shiver slightly. His suit jacket was being pulled off and wrapped around you before he gave it a second thought.

As you became enveloped in the smell of his cologne, your heart ached that you wouldn’t get many more chances to enjoy the citrus musk that was so uniquely Tom. The two of you had a few more items to handle next week and then the entire project would be wrapped up until the press tour early next year for the movie release. The two of you stood in the silence together for a while longer before you sighed.

“He’s the one that cheated, yet I’m the one that has to find somewhere else to sleep tonight. Looks like I’m getting a hotel room until he packs his stuff and gets out. I refuse to look at his face one more second.”

“… or you could just stay with me instead.”

He wasn’t sure who was more surprised by his response in that moment. After studying his face for any sign of a joke, he watched you lightly shake your head and go back to watching the lights of the city in the valley below.

“I can’t put you out like that, Tom.”

The feel of his fingers slipping beneath your chin caused you to look back into his eyes once more as he brought your attention back to him.

“Sweetheart, I wouldn’t have offered if I didn’t mean it. I wouldn’t be able to sleep knowing you are in some hotel room after the day you’ve had. I get the feeling that you don’t exactly want to be alone right now either.”

“You’re probably right. A night with a friend sounds much better than crying alone with room service dessert and a sappy movie.”

His hand shifted to cup your cheek as he smiled down at you.

“That’s the spirit. Besides, why settle for room service when my place has the wine you love and some of those gourmet chocolates from that bakery next to the studio.”

The way your face lit up made the flutters in his stomach intensify. When you were around, the butterflies he felt made everything around him fade away.

“Now you’re speaking my language, Hiddleston. What do you say we rejoin the party for one more drink? I’m sure they are starting to wonder where we disappeared to by now.”

One more drink turned into a few more before Tom called for the car to take the two of you back to the house he had been leasing during shooting. Even though it was late, he still opened the bottle of wine that he had promised you. In this moment he was glad he had thought to have a spare bottle of your favorite vintage on hand in case he had the chance to throw one more dinner party before heading back to London. They had become a common occurrence during this project, but he mainly did it just to have an excuse to see you outside of work. The sight of you stepping back into the room wearing a set of his lounge clothes caused him to spill the glass he was pouring, and he quickly turned to clean the mess with a hand towel.

“Thank goodness for uncomfortable formal gowns…”

“What was that? I couldn’t hear you.”

Tom turned around and put on his best smile and slid a glass towards you on the other side of the kitchen island.

“I said the sweets are in the fridge.”

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204 notes - Posted May 31, 2022

Liquid Courage (Loki x Female Reader One Shot)

This one shot was inspired by a post from @mochie85 and a song she loves. After listening to "Half Crazy" by Juslisen, I knew I had to write this story!!!

4.6k words

TRIGGER WARNINGS: mentions of a drunken hookup, excessive drinking, jealousy, and unrequited love

Contains angst, slight fluff, and mentions of sex.

“Whoa, slow down killer.”

With a dramatic roll of your eyes, you downed the third shot of the night without a second thought. All you wanted to do was forget for just one night. As if she knew exactly what was going through your mind, Natasha put herself between you and the broody god at the opposite end of the bar.

“Does this have anything to do with a certain cranky Asgardian prince? We’ve all noticed that the besties haven’t been on the best of terms lately. What are you two fighting about now?”

After chasing the shot with a large swig of your mixed drink, you winced slightly as the burn made its way through your chest. It still didn’t do much to sooth the ache that you felt inside. With a sigh, you finally voiced the one thing that hadn’t left your thoughts in weeks.

“I wish it was just a simple fight. This is so much worse.”

Watching her brows furrow with concern, you took a deep breath and forced the words out.

“He and I… we uh… we hooked up, Nat…”

The words were enough to make the trained spy sputter on her drink. Not much shocked her anymore, but that revelation was certainly enough to catch her off guard.

“The music in here is a little loud tonight. I’m going to need you to repeat that again.”

Pouring yourself another shot from the bottle you swiped from behind the bar, you refused to meet her eyes, knowing the sight of him was right over her shoulder. The way he was burning a hole right through you with his intense stare made you wonder if he had heard your confession.

“We both know you heard me, Romanoff. I won’t say it again.”

“Alright… wow… so you slept with your best friend who you have been madly in love with for ages. I take it things didn’t go well? Was the sex horrible or what?”

You didn’t say a word causing her to study you and approach it at another angle.

“Spill it babe. I need some details here.”

“I don’t know.”

“What do you mean you don’t know? How can you not know if the sex was good or not?”

Finally meeting her eyes, you bit your lip and darted your eyes over her shoulder to the man in question who was staring at the glass in front of him.

“I don’t know because I don’t remember, alright! It’s just flashes in my mind. We were hanging out in the common room passing a bottle of tequila back and forth and at some point the conversation shifted to not so family friendly topics. I told him about my dry spell, explained what exactly a dry spell was, and then I briefly recall him saying something to the extent of offering to end said dry spell. After that it’s kind of fuzzy. Heavy petting and making out in the floor in front of the couch turned into something more and then I don’t remember anything else until the next morning.”

Natasha took the bottle from you and poured her own shot.

“Based on the way things have been since then, it wasn’t a pleasant morning after?”

The memory of the next day caused your vision to blur and you quickly looked down to compose yourself.

“Something like that… As if it wasn’t awkward enough, he called it a mistake. I’ve wondered for years what it would be like to wake up beside him and Lohk immediately regrets it…”

Feeling his gaze on you once again, you turned to face the mirror behind the bar and wiped away the few tears that had fallen. You locked eyes with her in the reflection as she rubbed you back to comfort you with tears of her own.

“I’m so sorry, sweetie.”

Throwing on a fake smile, you tried to lighten the mood.

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Gold (Tom Hiddleston x Female Reader ) Chapter 1 MATURE, 18+

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By the time you had realized that the life of a sugar baby wasn't everything you thought it would be, it was already too late. You fallen in love with him. When you finally walk away from him and the life he has provided you, fate continues to bring the two of you back to each other. Will Tom see what he had in front of him all along before it's gone for good? Will a normal life provide you with much more than he ever could?

Chapter 1

Flipping through the channels one more time, you finally stopped on a movie you had seen twenty times and curled up under the blanket on the huge, oversized couch. It was nights like this that the house felt massive. Honestly, there were a few rooms you hadn’t entered in months. Why he felt like you needed three guest rooms was beyond you. The office at least came in handy during the semesters when you would work on your assignments for school.

In the beginning, the space had been his. It was a place he would escape to on the extended visits when he needed to get work done. Eventually he spent less time in the office of your home and also with you. When you started your graduate studies, you did a deep clean on the layer of dust that had built from neglect in his absence. After redecorating it to sort your tastes, the space was officially yours. At least as much as it could be yours. It was still his home even if he was hardly in it.

Your eyes had just begun to drift close when you heard the distinct sound of his Jaguar pulling into the driveway. Not sure if you had imagined it, you muted the television and held your breath as you waited. When you heard the car door close, you frantically threw the blanket off of you and grabbed your cell.

No missed calls or texts.

“You’ve got to be fucking kidding me!”

Making a mad dash for the master bedroom, you knew you didn’t have time to shave your legs or select an outfit for him. It was going to be a bare minimum kind of night. Somehow you were able to wash your hair and your body at the same time. When you were still eager to please him, you made it a point to keep yourself perfectly groomed. The longer time went on, it was as if you both stopped trying.

Your hand reached out for the towel you had placed on the rack outside the enormous glass cage that was supposed to be a shower. Quickly drying off, you hustled out of the steamy bathroom and back into your bedroom to find the stupid black lace nightie that you knew was his favorite to try to make up for the fact that you hadn’t been at the door to greet him. In the dim light of the bedside lamp, you didn’t see his figure seated in the chair in the dark corner.

“Don’t bother, baby girl.”

The sound of your yelp caused a slight smirk on his lips as he took another swig from the whiskey glass in his hand. Once you caught your breath, you turned to address him.

“I wasn’t expecting you tonight. You usually at least shoot me a text to let me know you’re on your way.”

“I was in the neighborhood.”

It was impossible to miss the fact that it was an outright lie. The tuxedo he was wearing gave himself away. The way he slurred his words slightly also told you that he had been drinking, even before the whiskey he was currently nursing from the wet bar in the living room. You let out a frustrated sigh as you shoved the various intimates into the drawer of your dresser.

“You used to lie better than that, Thomas.”

“I beg your pardon?”

The gasp was unintentional as you quickly realized the words had been said aloud. Before you could turn around to fix your mistake, he was already finishing off his drink and setting the glass on the floor beside the chair as he stood to make his way over to you.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean-“

The words were cut off as his hand came up to your throat and walked you backwards against the wall. It wasn’t enough to hinder your breathing, only to reassert his dominance over you. With his lips hovering over yours, you could already taste the alcohol on his breath.

“First you aren’t at the door to greet me, princess. Now, you seem to have forgotten how to address me. Because I’m feeling generous tonight, I will give you one more chance. What’s my name, little one?”

The word had become tarnished over the years together and left a bitter taste on your lips.

“Daddy.”

“That’s right. Now why don’t you lose the attitude and show me just how much you’ve missed me, darling.”

With his hand still holding your throat below your jaw, he reached up and pulled the towel away from your body.

“So, gorgeous.”

His lips finally crashed against yours, causing a whimper to escape at the relief of finally having his touch again for the first time in weeks. Within seconds you gave into him and let him have you once more. Your breath came in short pants as he began to trail his lips down your naked body until he had fallen to his knees before you. You looked down into his eyes as you smiled at him. The look on his face was dark and serious as he grabbed your leg and hooked it over his shoulder. The expression was one you had seen from that very first tonight together.

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My #1 post of 2022

The Science of Sex ( Loki x Female Reader One Shot)

After seeing a TikTok tonight, I knew I just had to write about it! What would happen if you gave Mischief a pudding cup to eat without a spoon? A mesmerizing show, that's what! Enjoy! ;)

warnings: Absolute disrespect for an innocent dessert... Other than that, nothing too vulgar...

Wanda walked into the kitchen to see you sitting on the counter with Natasha leaning beside you. She immediately noticed how you both seemed to be patiently waiting for some reason.

"What are you two up to now?"

Glancing at each other with a mirrored smirk, you spoke up and answered for the both of you.

"We set up an experiment. I read in this month's issue of Cosmo that you can tell a lot about a man's... skills by watching them eat."

"Ooookay.... so what's the experiment then?"

Natasha took this one.

"We made sure all the guys saw us bring pudding cups back from the store today then hid all of the spoons."

Wanda's face flashed with confusion until the light bulb went off. The fact that her cheeks now held the same hue as her hair made you giggle. You watched as she swallowed hard before speaking again with a slight quiver to her voice now.

"Oh... So... any results yet?"

"Yuuuuup! Wilson and Barnes found them first. Barnes started out nicely but eventually lost his patience and searched the kitchen until he found where we hid the silverware. He handed a spoon off to Wilson before we could collect much data. Parker came in next but it felt wrong so we gave the kid a spoon right away. He's like my baby brother."

Natasha elbowed you in the side, causing you to immediately halt the conversation.

"Incoming ladies..."

All three of you went silent as Thor and Loki appeared.

"Brother, I swear to you, these little treats are delightful. I first discovered them while visiting Midgard when I first met Lady Jane."

The princes seemed to ignore your presence as they made their way across the room. Thor pulled two pudding cups from the fridge and handed one to Loki before opening the utensil drawer to find it empty.

"All in the dishwasher. Sorry boys."

Thor seemed to think about it for a moment before shrugging his shoulders and peeling the top off the cup. Without wasting much time, he squeezed the cup until the plastic bent under his tight grasp and proceeded to quickly eat the pudding until most of it was gone before carelessly tossing it over his shoulder into the trash.

As you all stared at him with a disappointed expression, you caught Loki watching and immediately pretended to be looking at something else.

No longer interested in watching Thor devour his second cup, your eyes drift over to Loki who delicately opened the treat in his hand and got to work. Over the next little while, the three of you watched as the God used his apparently very dexterous tongue to savor the treat while sitting in the window sill silently reading the book in his lap. Switching between kitten licks and wide curls and swipes of the muscle, it felt impossible to look away from the sight in front of you.

When he was nearly done, he used his pointer and middle finger to retrieve the rest from the very bottom of the cup, swirling them around slowly to gather every last drop. As he brought the long digits to his mouth, his eyes flicked up to you, catching you off guard. With your eyes locked onto his, the two fingers slipped between his lips before emerging seconds later cleaned of all trace of the delicious snack. You had completely forgotten you weren't alone in the room until Natasha whispered beside you.

"Close your mouth sweetie... you're drooling."

Hearing him returning to the kitchen, the three of you pretended to be looking at something on Wanda's phone when Loki crossed the room to dispose of the now immaculately clean container. Finding your gaze drifting back to him, you looked up in time to see him wink at you as he passed by, causing your mouth to suddenly go dry. As he left the room, you let out the breath you were holding and shared a look with the other ladies.

Just as Natasha and Wanda turned away to resume looking at the device in Wanda's hand, you felt someone standing behind you. Before you even had the chance to move, his breath is against your ear.

"If you desired to know what I am capable of, Kitten, you merely had to ask instead of consulting that magazine of yours."

Falling victim to the sultry whisper currently sending a shiver down your spine, you helplessly watched as the other two women in the room carried on their conversation a few feet away. The feeling of his hand gripping your hip is now met with him being pressed against your backside to move even closer to your ear.

"I must say I was intrigued after finding it discarded on the sofa last night, left open to the list of sexual positions to insure the most intense orgasms. Should you feel the need to try any of them or find yourself needing a demonstration of my skills first hand, I'll be in my room..."

Your knees nearly buckled when he traced the tip of his tongue along the side of your neck before catching your earlobe between his teeth. The sound of his deep chuckle fading was the only indication you had that he had left the room once again.

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topsyturvy-turtely · 1 year

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I posted 3,154 times in 2022

That's 3,090 more posts than 2021!

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#am i funny? cringy? funny but in a cringe way? yeah probably funny cringy way... nah probably just cringy... in any case:

My Top Posts in 2022:

okay so we all want BBC SHERLOCK S5 right???

and imho it needs to involve:

- A JOHNLOCK KISS!!!! (one that ~actually~ happens irl and not just in the mind palace or the like...)

-HUDDERS NOT BEING DEAD (seriously she is the soul of johnlock and she deserves better than to die. let her go on vacation or something... saw that post a few days ago)

-AND HARRY WATSON PRETTY PLEASE!!! (in a happy way. where john and her rebuild their relationship. also... maaaayyybbee bcs i'm a tiny bit in love with her)

-MORE (happy!) JOHNLOCK

154 notes - Posted February 23, 2022

how john watson found his heart again

[sequel to how john watson lost his heart ]

it's been two years since i've lost my heart.

two years of grief. two years of being lost. two years of darkness.

but it's okay, i've found her. she gave me a new heart.

it's not the same as my own but it does its job: it gave me life. it keeps me alive.

but suddenly you are back.

short version: not dead.

and you present me my long lost heart on a serving tray.

with your fake glasses, your fake mustache, your fake accent.

but my real heart.

right there in front of me.

abruptly i stand up. trying to hold back my anger.

alright. john. i'm suddenly realizing that i probably owe you some sort of an apology-

fist against the table.

two years.

keep it together, watson, i tell myself.

two years.

but how can i?

when the only reason to live is right there in front of me.

when the one reason i almost died myself was right there in front of me.

i thought-

not in the restaurant, watson.

i thought you were dead.

i died too that day. i have lost my heart that day. the day you died.

now you let me grieve...

i grieved for you, i grieved for my heart.

how could you do that?

HOW?!

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182 notes - Posted May 27, 2022

"JOHNLOCKed in a Closet"

- now on Ao3!!!

[cover art by @topsyturvy-turtely DO NOT REPOST]

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M, F/F

Fandom: Sherlock (TV)

Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson; Mycroft Holmes/Greg Lestrade; Harry Watson/Original Female Character; Sherlock Holmes & Mrs. Hudson & John Watson; Harry Watson & John Watson; Sherlock Holmes & Greg Lestrade

Characters: Sherlock Holmes, John Watson, Mrs. Hudson (Sherlock Holmes), Mycroft Holmes, Greg Lestrade, Harry Watson, Original Female Character(s)

Additional Tags: Fluff, Mrs. Hudson Ships It, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Johnlock - Freeform, Locked In, Trapped In A Closet, John is a Mess, John The Bisaster, Sherlock Holmes Has Feelings, Harry the gay advisor, Confused John, Soft Sherlock, Sassy John, Shy Sherlock, References to Canon, Case Fic, okay mostly it's fluff but anygays..., STILL THERE IS A CASE

Summary: Mrs. Hudson is done. Sherlock Holmes and John Watson are just two silly little lovebirds who need to be locked together in a room until they can finally admit their feelings for each other! So this is EXACTLY what she does. And what room could be more fitting than a closet...?

Chapters: 15/15 (plus a dedication)

Originally published on Wattpad with the username "turtely". (21,6K views, 817 votes, 5K comments - status August 30th 2022)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40776522?view_full_work=true

204 notes - Posted August 4, 2022

He really just needed a kiss...

John hated it. He utterly and truly hated it. He despised himself for it. It was going on his nerves. In fact it annoyed the fucking SHIT out of him.

That stupid, always present, torturing urge to be kissed.

It was plain out ridiculous. But he couldn't help it. He wanted- needed that kind of body contact. Where one was taller, the other smaller. Where one was the bold and made the decisive move. Where your heart stops and your breath catches and-

John put the tea pot down with too much force so the china chinked. He grabbed the newspaper off the table with an emphasis that really wasn't necessary and he walked over to his armchair with a frown on his face and heaviness in his steps.

He dropped into the chair and scowled at the news. He felt like a teenager, which dropped his mood even more.

"You're annoyed.", his flatmate Sherlock, eyes closed hands steepled under his chin, his legs half up half down, stated. And it made John even more grumpy. Because look at this arsehole! With his damn hair and annoying face and stupid athletic body he wouldn't struggle AT ALL finding someone to kiss him. Not that he would care for such mundane things.

"Yes.", there was no point in denying it, John decided but hid his face behind the newspaper again.

"Why?"

Behind the safety of the newspaper John rolled his eyes. "I just am."

Sherlock opened his eyes and leaned forward, "That's ridiculous every human emotion has its origin in a deeper-"

"Oh for fuck's sake. You of all people lecturing me about human emotions is really not a to-do-thing for today, okay?!"

Sherlock sat up and John - even behind the paper - felt his studying gaze on him and the irritation inside him flamed up even more. "Stop staring.", he grumbled

Sherlock tilted his head - eyes still fixed on his flatmate. He leaned forward, pushing the newspaper down and the sudden proximity made John uneasy.

"Ever heard of personal space?"

"Of course.", Sherlock said and invaded John's.

"Then why are you in mine?"

"Because you want it."

"I want- what?"

"You wanna be close to someone.", Sherlock said, both hands on either side of his armchair now.

"No", John awkwardly fixed his sitting position. "I think I am good. Go back to your seat, Sherlo-"

But then Sherlock's lips were on his and John froze. It was just a hint of a kiss. It was nothing really. He could back off and then they could just-

He put his hand on the back of Sherlock's neck and his hand barely touched his side. He hesitantly kissed him back and then Sherlock's lips pecked John's lightly. Sherlock opened his mouth and John sucked on the other man's lower lip. John (or more his libido) decided he'd go a bit further and used his teeth to tease. When Sherlock gasped, John pulled back quickly.

"Oh. Wow. I didn't- didn't expect to happen.", he said, Sherlock still hovering above him. His eyes were fluttering open and then stared into John's. There was something in his gaze that made John wanna hug him tight.

Sherlock straightened up and fixed his perfectly cuffed cuffs on his shirt. That heated look was completely gone. There was no evidence of what had just happened, except ,maybe, that John's trousers were a tad bit tighter than before.

Still uselessly fumbling with his cuffs (with elegant, slim fingers), Sherlock finally looked up. And with his look came a wall, being built brick by brick between them. "You needed stimulation. I gave you that. I hope you feel better now.", Sherlock said matter-of-factly, finally letting his cuffs alone, rolling his shoulders once. With four long strides he was at the hook with his belstaff, put it on with one swift movement and opened the door. "I'll be out. No need to wait up."

And John was being left behind. Completely stunned. He still felt lips on his own, still felt breath creeping over his jaw, still saw a heated look that John felt like had burnt him.

With a deep breath he heaved himself up, the newspaper forgotten on John's lap, flew to the floor. John needed tea. While the water boiled, John thought about what Sherlock had said. That he had offered him stimulation and that he hoped John felt better now. And he did, definitely, feel better but there was a tuck inside him that made him frown.

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My #1 post of 2022

sherlock: I KNOW!!!

john: you know what?

sherlock: i know what the H stands for!

john: *pinching the bridge of his nose* sherlock can you just dro-

sherlock: john hedgehog watson

john: ...

sherlock: ... :)

398 notes - Posted October 18, 2022

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Parallel Universe

Summary: Accidentally, Doctor Strange reveals (Y/N) an information he shouldn't have told her. That out there in the multiverse exists a reality where (Y/N) and Loki are living happily married together on Midgard. It makes (Y/N) question everything. Because she is madly in love with Loki but he does abhor her only because she's a human being. She takes a risk to look into what her life is in another universe and starts to crave the love Loki is able to give her. And wonders what went different in that reality that Loki loves her too. [Song Imagine - Alaina Castillo "Parallel Universe"]

Pairing: Loki x Female!Reader

Warnings: Angst, fluff, spoiler for Thor Ragnarok, swearing, heartbreak, sad

Word Count: 2,292

A/N: This wasn't requested from my Song's Imagines list but I had this idea the other day and just had to write it! You really need to listen to this song, it's so beautiful 🥺 This is again inspired by the scene where Thor and Loki are in New York searching for Odin - and YES I KNOW that it's unrealistic that Doctor Strange can look into the multiverse but has trouble finding Odin but I needed this for my story so pleaseee go with that little detail 😁 With Love, Léne xx

Here's the song ❤

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Y/N = Your Name

And again I'm sitting alone at the table, offside from everyone else. Watching the blackhaired prince which stole my heart a long time ago but wouldn't notice me like always. Only a few minutes ago Thor and Loki arrived in New York in search of their father Odin before they got immediately snapped by Doctor Strange - since it's always a danger for humanity when the god of mischief wanders on earth. I wouldn't describe myself as Stephen's sidekick but I work in the Sanctum Sanctorum and I'm something like an assistant. He never calls me his assistant but his friend, because he's way too nice. I already met Loki a few times but he wouldn't even shake my hand, to disgusted by me being a worthless human. "(Y/N), can I speak to you shortly?" Doctor Strange wakes me out of my daydream and I nod, standing up. I follow him into the library where he immediately sighs. "Loki is so exhausting. I can't believe you two got married." He says, visibly too annoyed by the asgardian prince to process what he just told me. "What?" I ask, losing all my breath. Stephen swallows hard as he realizes that he shouldn't have told me that. "(Y/N), I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Please, can you just forget that?" His eyes are pleading but we both know that it's impossible to forget what he said. "What do you mean we got married? Does it happen in the future?" I can't help but tear up in pure hope. He sighs. "I can't tell you." "Don't give me that bullshit!" I get louder and satrtle the Doctor with my sudden outburst. "You know that I'm in love with him. And you know how much it hurts that he doesn't even see me as an equivalent to him and literally abhores me. You can't just say that we're getting married and then asking me to forget it!" I lose a few tears because I'm too upset. Stephen looks from side to side, knowing that it'd be better if he wouldn't tell me but he just can't see me being hurt - so he speaks. "Not in this reality." He says softly and I furrow my brows in confusion. "What does that mean?" He sighs. "There is a reality in the multiverse where you two are living married here on Midgard - much to my dismay." "B-But... How?" I want to know every detail. "I already said enough, (Y/N). I'm sorry but I can't tell you more." He wants to leave the library but I grab his arm, knowing very well how disrespectful I'm behaving towards my boss today. "Let me see it." He shakes his head without hesitation and I lose a few more tears as I whisper: "Please." Stephen really wrestles with himself inside of him. I mean so much to him and he cares about me like no one else, so he loses all his sanity and does what I asked for. He opens a fiery portal with his hands. I look insecurely first at him and then inside the dimension he opened.

"I'm looking through a bookshelf To an alternate reality See ya standing right in front of me Seeing everything I wanna see I'm alone with all the mess I made Hope the other me in outer space Didn't go and make the same mistakes"

I can see myself standing inside of a little kitchen. I'm smiling, wearing a yellow dress, something that I never do and look as happy as never before. I'm humming to a song and dance around the little space while cooking something. The sight makes me cry again and I watch with my heart aching in my chest - feel Stephen's eyes on me. Loki enters the kitchen with a smile as bright as my own. He wears colorful clothes, clothes that Midgardians wear instead of black and green colored leather. He presses a kiss onto my neck and I start to squeal, wrapping both arms around his neck. "It smells delicious, darling." He whispers and I can't stop snickering because I am so happy that I can't contain it inside myself. "Thank you." I smile and harvest a kiss from him on my lips.

"I just wanna be the one you hold at night I want you to hold me tight, I wanna be by your side"

Doctor Strange closes the portal as soon as I start sobbing. I press my hand in front of my mouth to quiten down the noise but it doesn't help. "Why?" I ask Stephen with a broken voice. "Why does he love me in this universe? What went different? Why isn't he loving me in this one?" I sob again, wiping my tears away from my cheeks. He smiles sadly at me to show me that he isn't going to tell me. We go back to Thor and Loki after I calmed down enough. "Can we go now?" Thor pleads but Stephen says no. "I want to know the reason why you brought him here." Doctor Strange asks, pointing at Loki. I can't stop thinking about what I've seen. Somewhere in this multiverse Loki is mine. He loves me, he treats me well, he lives with me on Midgard even though he hates humanity. I just have to know what happened that Loki started to see me as the love of his life. The more I think about it the more desperate I get which leads to me developing a dangerous idea.

Doctor Strange is keeping the asgardian brothers for a while until they have found their father Odin. It's evening now and it's my end of work. I say goodbye to all of the three but only get from two ones a reply. My belly starts to hurt in excitement as I sneak into the library again. I feel bad for what I'm about to do and how I'll betray Stephen's trust with my action but I just have to do it. Earlier Stephen took off his sling ring and left it in the library, which I'm taking to my advantage now. I pull the ring over my fingers. I don't quite know what to do but I've seen Doctor Strange so many times using it, that I give it a chance. I close my eyes and try to concentrate on the universe where I'm happily married with Loki. I don't know where it is and I hope it's enough that I just use my memory to find the location. I take a deep breath before I start to open a fiery portal. I take a look inside and see that I've actually found it. I can't believe it worked! Without thinking I step through the portal into the alternate reality. It closes behind me and I find myself in the middle of the kitchen.

"Make you mine, I just wanna make you I just wanna make you my space and time Separating me from where I wanna be tonight I just wanna make the stars align Right through the sky, to a universe out there where you're still mine"

It's dark outside. I can hear television noises coming from a room so I'm going to avoid it before I cross my other self. Nosy I'm walking up the stairs into a corridor with two doors. I open the first one carefully and it seems to be a bathroom. Thinking that me and Loki are downstairs watching TV, I open with a security the other door, but come to a halt when I see Loki standing beside a bed. I landed in our bedroom - I mean, the bedroom of my other me and Loki. I squeak startled and Loki notices me immediately.

"I'm looking all around you Like I'm standing in your bedroom With a girl who's got a better view Doing everything I used to do And I'm just trying to see my own face See the me who didn't run away The one who didn't make your heart break"

"Honey." He smiles brightly and takes a step towards me. I can't help but to get lost in his smile, the way his eyes shine and the tingling in my stomach that his presence is causing. "Loki." I whisper, not being used to him acknowledging me. A tear escapes the corner of my eye and his smile fades - his features get replaced in worry. He hurries over to me, taking my face into his soft hands. "Darling." He says quietly, his thumbs are rubbing soft circles on my cheeks. "What is wrong?" He is so close to me that I can feel his breath on my skin and the warmth his body radiates. I look mesmerized into his eyes, enjoying his touch - knowing that I'll never feel it again. Only in another universe.

"Parallel universe, be mine I escape to a time when I'm by your side But all the faces realize Like an intimate infinty world where I can Make you mine"

I can't hold back a sob when suddenly a voice behind us startles us both to death. "Loki? What the hell are you doing?" My other me aks stunned. Loki lets go of me, eyeing me up and down in utter confusion and that's when I meet myself. My other me eyes me as irritated as Loki. "Who.. Who are you?" My other me asks me. "I'm sorry." I sob. "This was a huge mistake. I shouldn't have come here." "Wait!" Loki says and grabs my shoulder as I want to turn around to leave. "Are you... (Y/N)?" He asks and I nod. "I'm from a different reality." They look at each other amazed. "Really? But why are you here?" My other self asks excited. "I just..." I have to cry again. "I just wanted a glimpse of how my life could have been." Sobbing into my hand I feel how my other self hugs me. Why is she so different from me? "Sit down and tell us." She says softly and at this point I don't care about the damage I've done anymore. It's too late, so why not just making things worse and tell them everything. "I... I'm in love with Loki." I whimper and they both snicker. "I know." She laughs, blushing furiously while Loki grins at her. "But he hates me. He hates me so much in my universe. Doctor Strange accidentally told me that there is a reality where we are having a life together and I just had to see it for myself and now that I see you both, I just..." Sobbing I close my eyes. "I just want to know what went different here? Why is Loki loving me - us in this reality but not in mine?" Loki takes a seat beside me on their bed. "You know (Y/N), I don't think there is a single universe out there where I don't love you. You know how I can be, but I can change as well. And that you are here from another reality and love me in your universe shows me that we are meant to be together. It doesn't matter which reality, I know we will find our way. I'm completely sure of it." He smiles assuringly and I sniff. "Do you think?" He nods. "But you are so nice to me here why aren't you like this where I come from?" I just can't understand why it is like it is. "It wasn't always like this." My other self smiles softly. "When we met he treated me similiar to your Loki. But then... something changed." She smiles dreamily, looking at Loki. "Let's just say, I learned a valuable lesson that humans are just as worthy as any other species. And I could finally get over my bitterness towards my father and concentrate on just being me and living like I want to. And all I wanted from the beginning was you." My eyes tingle with fresh tears after his words and I smile. "Thank you." It comes out as a whisper but the meaning is so much stronger. "You're welcome, (Y/N). And promise me to not be too upset about something my other me might say to you. I will eventually change." I nod, thanking him and my other self again.

After that I open the portal to the Sanctum Sanctorum and leave. My eyes are still wet and glossy from all the crying and I already miss the other Loki. Why can't it be like that in my universe? The moment I set foot inside the building I get grabbed by my arm, shrieking in surprise I stumble. Doctor Strange's eyes are looking furiously at me, his grip tight around my wrist. "Where were you?" He asks angrily while I shudder in fear. I notice Loki and Thor standing behind Stephen, looking as uncomfortable as I feel. I whimper guiltily. "I'm sorry." Furious he pulls the sling ring from my fingers. "I'm so dissapointed in you, (Y/N)." He simply says but that's enough for my eyes to water again. I look down as the tears start to roll over my cheeks, feeling humiliated in front of Loki and I'm hurt that Stephen is so angry with me now. "Go home, (Y/N)." He says without emotion and leaves me in the library with Thor and Loki. Thor follows Stephen soon after but Loki doesn't. "I didn't know that there are Midgardians out there which are violating the rules." And for the first time since I know him he smiles. It reminds me immediately of the changed, sweet Loki and I feel hope rising in my stomach. I smile back.

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asphalt-cocktail · 6 years

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Write Me a Song Part 4

Word Count: 1,792

Pairing: Sherlock Holmes x Original Female Character

Warnings: There is a brief attempted non-con/ assault please skip if you are uncomfortable with it. It is in the beginning after the break below.

Masterlist

<<<Part 3

15 years later...

Veronica frowned yet another girl taken, raped, and. She plopped the newspaper down on the counter in her bakery and sighed. When were these going to stop? She wondered and began to lock up her store. It was dark out and Veronica needed to stay late to finish up cakes for a few events. Close to 10 o'clock she left and began to walk the three blocks to her tiny flat.

Two sets of footsteps followed behind her, Veronica began to quicken her pace and so would the steps behind her. She turned around and saw two brutish men. She turned to run but they were too quick; one grabbed her and took her squirming body behind a building away from prying eyes and the other followed. She was now paralyzed with fear "It's okay miss, we just want a little fun with you." His breath wafted in her face and smelled awful. But there was no mistaking that these were the two men in the newspaper.

This is it, Veronica thought I'm going to die with my body disgraced and humiliated. She thought and started to cry and beg to be let go.

"Please, if- if you let me go I won't tell anyone." She said trembling with fear.

The man roared in anger "You shut up!" And slapped her across the face. "You're just like every other bitch we see, begging and crying to be let go."

The metallic taste of blood was present in her mouth. The man grinned "I know something that will shut you up." By now Veronica was sobbing as she was forced to her knees. One of the men had a large hand on her head while the other fiddled with his belt.

BANG

Veronica froze, had she been shot? The two other men froze too, had they been shot?

The figure of a short man stepped closer as she continued trembled, with her mind jumbled from her panic she had no idea if this mystery man was here to help her or not, either way he had a gun and was calling the shots now. He waved the gun at the two men "All right step away from her. I don't want to have to shoot you both." He said. For being short, he was quite brave. "Now against the wall." He said and the two men walked towards the wall where he cuffed them both and walked over to Veronica. "Are you alright miss?" He asked.

Veronica nodded her head yes "It's okay I'm a doctor, come here." He said and put the gun on the ground. Veronica walked over timidly and he looked at her face "Just a split lip." He said and smiled.

Veronica smiled back "Are you an officer too?" She asked.

The man shook his head "I'm not but they should be on their way." He laughed a bit to himself "Gun shots are the fastest way to call them."

Veronica laughed a bit and sure enough the sirens were wailing in the distance. "So, what is my hero's name?" She asked.

"John Watson. Yours?" he said and offered her a hand to shake.

"Veronica Matthews." She said smiling.

The police soon arrived and a frenzy of reporters. The two horrible men were taken away, and the DI offered her a ride home which she gladly accepted.

Veronica looked out the window and saw Mr. Watson standing next a tall man in a belstaff coat with a mop of hair. Veronica nearly choked "Sherlock?" She mumbled pressing her face to the glass.

Veronica continued staring out the window. "Sherlock?" DI Lestrade asked "You know him?"

"Well I suppose we were really close friends at one time." She smiled softly remembering, but her smile quickly turned into a frown.

"I can't imagine Sherlock having very many friends he can be kind of a dick, when he's in that mind palace thing of his." Greg let out a soft laugh.

"Mind palace..." Veronica said quietly. "I was the one who gave him that idea."

Greg pulled up to Veronica's flat "If you wouldn't mind tomorrow coming down to the station for some questions tomorrow about tonight."

Veronica sighed and nodded, at least they weren't doing it tonight. "Sure! First thing tomorrow morning." She said and got out of the car.

DI Lestrade frowned, the last time he heard about Veronica was when he first met Sherlock, and he was always in that heroine induced coma. Greg frowned he could remember it plain as day, he'd pick Sherlock up off the streets and take him to a holding cell. He'd grab on to Greg's coat and sob into it "Why does Veronica hate me? Why did she leave me?" sometimes he would be angry "That bitch thinks she is better than me huh? Wait till I see that lying face, I'll love you forever, all of it bloody lies!" Greg would just sit in the cell with him until he passed out. It was a daily occurrence, thank the lord it hasn't happened for years. Greg frowned at his memories and drove back to his house where his cheating wife awaited to tell him how useless he was.

The next day Veronica was flustered "Oh no what if Sherlock's at the station..." she thought and looked over at her Norwich terrier Sigmund and frowned "Sig what if he's there." Sigmund responded with licking her face. "Sig people aren't like dogs. I just can't go around licking whoever's face I want!" she sighed and quickly got ready and put her pea coat on and flagged a taxi down.

Around 20 minutes past and she was at the station. She sighed and walked in and up to the reception desk "Hello I am here to see DI Lestrade."

The woman looked up "Name please"

"Name? Oh, I'm Veronica Matthews." she smiled at the woman.

"If you could sit and wait a few minutes the detective inspector will be out in a few." the woman went back to her typing.

Veronica blew her bangs out of her face and sat down in an uncomfortable plastic chair. She was surrounded by silence and cheap magazines. Suddenly the glass door was violently ripped open and a tall mop haired man in a billowing black coat and a short neatly trimmed man walked through the door.

Veronica held her breath and sat as still as she could hoping the familiar face wouldn't see her. She figured John was needed for questioning like she was and Sherlock just tagged along.

Sherlock tugged on the door the lead out of the waiting area "You had the door locked?" he asked sounding confused.

The woman looked up "Greg doesn't like it when you barge in while he's busy so we had a buzzer installed." John chuckled and Sherlock stood there visually upset. "Now if you can sit down and wait your turn like everyone else that'd be great."

Sherlock huffed and sat down as did John. Dr. Watson looked at Veronica "Veronica! Fancy seeing you here!" he said with a small smile,

Sherlock tensed and looked at Veronica his whole body tensed and he swallowed thickly. She had changed quite a bit since Sherlock had last see her. She was had matured into a fine woman, Sherlock could notice the curves of her figure under her pea coat.

Veronica coughed trying to break the tension in the air "Hello Dr. Watson."

"Oh, how rude of me this is Sherlock my roommate." John said. "Sherlock this is Veronica the girl I saved from being attacked by those two delinquents."

Sherlock looked at Veronica and tried reading her but his mind was blank he couldn't focus in on anything. His palms got hot and his mouth got dry. He clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth. Air. He needed air. "I need to leave" He said and quickly left the station

Veronica went pale and then she felt sick, he recognized her. John was confused wondering what he had done wrong and followed Sherlock out the door. "Bloody hell... Sherlock!" John called.

Lestrade opened the door and watched the chaos upfront of him. He sighed and shook his head. He went over to Veronica "Let's get you out of this mess." he smiled lightly and Veronica, nodded, and followed him.

Meanwhile John had caught up to Sherlock who was lighting up a cigarette. "Bloody hell Sherlock. Why on earth is that poor girl terrified of you?" John said and smacked the cigarette out of his hand.

"She's not terrified of me John." Sherlock snapped. "She's just someone I never expected to see again." he said and frowned at his now soiled cancer stick. He turned sharply back towards the station and walked back in. Once again, he pulled at the door only to sadly find it locked.

Roughly 15 minutes later Veronica looked at him and quickly walked past him. Sherlock got up to follow her catching up to her in a few long strides. "Veronica!" He called and gripped her shoulder

Veronica stopped and kept her back away from him. "Sherlock?" she asked in a small voice.

He towered over her small form the shadow looked over her. But it was strangely comforting. She turned around and buried her face into his chest and breathed in his sent, he still smelled the same, like formaldehyde and spice biscuits, the smell was unique to only Sherlock. He held her like this for a while. Several minutes passed until she stopped. "Oh God Sherlock I never expected to see you again." She said and laughed a bit.

Veronica reached up and touched his face probably to make sure she wasn't dreaming. Suddenly reality hit her and she touched his forearms "It's okay I haven't used for years now. Lestrade picked me up and helped me stop." He said grasping on of her hands in his own. They still fit perfectly together.

Veronica grinned and began to cry "I'm sorry I'm so emotional I'm not usually like this." she smiled "But I'm proud of you Sherlock. I knew you could do it. " his name slid out smooth like butter it made his knees weak. He pressed his forehead against hers and they stood there like that.

John and Lestrade stood just outside of the station watching their private and intimate moment. "You know. Whenever we would pick him up. I'd hear him talk of a Veronica in his high ramblings. I could tell she was important, but I had no idea she was this important. "Lestrade chuckled. "Should I bring him in for questioning?"

John smiled at his friend "Nah, I think we need to give them a few minutes.

<<<Part 3

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thehiddenlawyer · 6 years

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Doctor Strange and The Goddess of Love and War

The ever elusive, and final, Chapter 5. I was encouraged to post it by @sobeautifullyobsessed and I really can’t deny her anything. My hesitation in posting came from, well, let’s be honest here, the lack of interest in the story in general. Please note, I’ve had this written since I originally posted the story. I AM NOT WRITING NEW STUFF. Still semi-retired so don’t get upset that I’m not responding to requests!

But i know that @iamanunusuallady and @tsukuyomi011 will also appreciate the fact that chapter 5 is FINALLY posted. I’m also moved to wonder if @mel-loves-all and @stlgeekgirl have seen this little story of mine?

Here’s a glimpse, HERE is the link to the full story.

MATURE CONTENT BELOW, READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

He moved her to the bed after that, needing to spread her out before him, to take his time with her body. The goddess was so comfortable in her nudity, as if she was created to never have a stitch of clothing cover her beauty, moving more freely without the robe that she wrapped around her for the sake of other’s sense of modesty. Stephen deliberately turned his hand, running his scars over her breasts, smiling at the way she moaned, arching her back into his touch.

“Who knew,” he murmured, watching the way she gripped the bed frame above her head, her soft words reverberating through his mind as he stroked her. Both her hands were above her head, her hair a wild, black mass that spread on the white silk sheets, her skin a warm olive tone as he knelt between her thighs. She ran a hand up his torso with a smile, his erection nestled between their bodies, the wet warmth of her body making him slightly disoriented. But he tried to school himself in patience, wanting to at least be inside her the next time he came.

She raised a brow at him, the intelligence swirling in her gaze making his cock throb. Her body, appropriately, was made for sex. She was soft in all the right places with full breasts, a gently rounded stomach and hips that could cradle a mans for eternity. But she was made for battle too, her arms and shoulders roped in muscles, her thighs and legs capable of carrying her effortless through battlefields as she swung those terrifying twin khopesh. He bent down, holding his body above hers by leaning into his fists on either side of her in the mattress, kissing her slowly as she touched his sides, tracing patterns as she raised her hips towards him.

“Knew what,” she murmured against his mouth, and he realized with a slight surprise that while he was breathless from their kiss, needing to pull away to catch himself, his immortal lover didn’t suffer the same biological need for oxygen.

He shook his head, pressing his mouth to her biceps, biting her gently then licking her soft skin, her moan in his ear as she turned her face towards him, her lips wet against his temple. Wanting to ask her about his hands, about why she seemed so fascinated with them, needing to know exactly how they brought her such pleasure, he forced himself instead to become obsessed with her orgasm, with the way she had come undone with his hand inside her. As long as he lived, Stephen Strange would never forget the way this goddess looked, bucking against him, desperate for what he could give her.

“Are you avoiding my question, Doctor?” she asked, running her hands down his back now, gripping his ass, her nails digging into him so ferociously that he groaned. She pushed his hips into hers, his cock sliding between her wet, swollen folds, and he gasped from the sensation.

“Is there a penalty for that too?” he traced the shell of her ear with the tip of his tongue, her fingers digging between his cheeks, making him jump when he felt her fingertip brush against the most intimate, sensitive part of him. But instead of pulling away, he frowned at the sensation and let her continue exploring him, curious and aroused.

“Two penalties now, avoiding my question and asking one of your own,” she shook her head, sighing.

“Aha! But I’m on top now,” he smiled, lifting his head to look down at her with a grin.

“You think this gives you power over me?” she asked with a laugh, stripped of her god-hood and arrogance, he realized she was just a lover now, not a deity.

“I think so,” he grinned.

She pinned him in a flash, and he realized he should’ve seen it coming as he was getting thrown on his back, the war goddess rising above him with a victorious laugh. Ishtar straddled his stomach, running her hands over his chest as he felt her very core against his abs, her smile satisfied, “you forget, Doctor Strange, the other half of my identity.”

He rolled his eyes playfully, gripping her hips, relishing the painless touch as she began to rub herself against him, sighing in ecstasy as she moved. Stephen raised his torso off the bed, licking her nipple into his mouth, “you also forget that humans are crazy and unpredictable,” he murmured around her nipple, his other caressing her softness, rubbing her eraser hard nipple between his fingertips, “and I know what you like.”

#Doctor strange and the goddess of love and war #my writing #doctor strange #doctor strange fanfic #doctor strange fanfiction #stephen strange #doctor strange x ofc #original female character #OFC #Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange #Ishtar #ishtar the goddess of love and war #marvel #marvel cinematic universe fanfiction #MCU fanfiction #ish loves you

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spaceorphan18 · 2 years

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Marvel Movie Nights: Doctor Strange

Ah... it's been too long since I've watched one of these films. I'm catching up to present day, I really should try to do these more regularly, especially since I'm now in the era where these films are more enjoyable than they are not.

Here's my thing... I love Doctor Strange as a character. The mystic side of the Marvel Universe is fascinating, and I love that Marvel Studios decided to commit to this strange (no pun intended) portion that detaches itself from reality. And I think Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect for this role. After reading others who were on the short list, I can't even imagine. This is just... exactly in the Cumberbatch wheelhouse - almost like this character was created for him to play.

But this movie in particular? I think I enjoy the parts of it more than the whole. Visually, I think its gorgeous. The production on this one really out does itself, and it's a treat to see it all unfold on screen. The score, also, from the wonderful Michael Giacchino stands out with some fantastic work. And the performance across the board are solid.

But the story is a little weak. I think beneath the spectacle is an origin story that's a little old at this point, and the whole film rushes to get Doctor Strange to a place that sets him up to be apart of the Avengers' universe. Now, don't get me wrong - I love the ending, love that there isn't some tired third act that's all punchy-punchy, and the overdone CGI-ness of it doesn't bother me at all. But the arc of Doctor Strange (who when pressed you can call another Tony Stark) feels stale -- in a way that you almost wish they just had folded him into the MCU without need of the backstory.

That said - I think there are some nice things going on here. I love Wong, and all of the lore lurking behind all the mystic arts. I think Tilda Swinton's Ancient One is amazing -- even if I concede that everything surrounding that character is validly problematic as it does whitewash an Asian character from the comics. And I do like a lot of the beats within the story - even if I think the jumping from beat to beat feels rushed at best.

On the other hand, Rachel McAdams seems to have really not much to do and feels like she's there just to be another female presence in the film. And while I think Mads Mikkelsen's Kaecilius just has amazing costuming and make-up, he feels like a rather under developed villain who kind of shuffles the plot to the big Dormammu ending.

I know the people involved with the film loved the source material - especially the director himself - and that does show as they plant little things within the texture of the film, and take great pains to make everything visually pleasing as they can. But that doesn't cover up the fact that an origin story is still an origin story, and after awhile, they all seem to run together.

Final Verdict: It's a good film (especially after watching something like X-Men Apocalypse), and does a lot of setting up for other MCU films (I didn't remember how much multi-verse stuff is said here, it's somewhat overshadowed by the infinity stone). But I think Doctor Strange works better as a character once he's more settled into the MCU as a whole.

Next-Up: Hugh Jackman says goodbye to Logan.

#marvel movie nights #doctor strange

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theshinobiway · 5 years

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Isn’t it weirder to ship the characters with yourself than with other characters?

Hey There!

First, thanks for reaching out with a question like this. I want to do your question justice because it’s actually a complex subject. To start, I have a few topics I’d like to touch on:

What does it mean to “Ship” yourself with a character?

How can it be Beneficial/Harmful?

Is it Strange?

What does it mean to “Ship” yourself with a character?

“Shipping” would be best defined as the following: Initially derived from the word relationship, is the desire by fans for two or more people, either real-life people or fictional characters (in film, literature, television etc.) to be in a romantic relationship.

This is fairly broad, but actually doesn’t even seem to include a provision for self-ships. Does that mean that self-ships are too uncommon to even mention in the definition of shipping? well, no, not necessarily.

Because the question was phrased “Isn’t it weirder to ship yourself with a character” the implication comes across as though my writing is actually a self-insert of myself as an author. Let me take a second to address this:

When I write headcanons/scenarios, I’m actually not writing self x character. I’m writing reader x character, which separates me mentally and emotionally from the subject matter. I envision myself within my writing only as necessary to write sensory detail, such as the following:

“The alcoholic haze that blurred your vision before gave the world a surreal, almost painted expression. Scenes that would not have fascinated you before were prime entertainment for the intoxicated. Lights danced around the street, peeking out from the silhouettes of the passers-by as they went about their ways, unconcerned for the magical visions that surrounded them. And Kami, and the smell of the food stands was enough to make you hungry for seconds.”

When I write emotional and romantic scenes, I personally pull from my own experiences with romance. My writing has developed in this area only because I’m in a current, long-term relationship that has the emotional depth the likes of which I’ve never experienced before. It would make me uncomfortable to envision myself that intimately with a character because I’ve already got a real-life s/o. They’re the actual reason it’s easy to write the emotionally-charged romantic scenes that I’ve grown to love writing. It’s complicated to explain, but much of my writing is “purely business,” though the emotions are real.

That’s just me, though. If a writer does scenes more based on fantasy or puts themselves more explicitly in those situations, those habits are part of their private writing process and are entirely within their right.

So now, I’ve got two smaller questions to cover:

If someone envisions themselves in their own writing with a character, is it wrong?No. I’ll talk about OCs under the next heading.

If someone envisions themselves with a character at all, is it wrong/weird?Actually, it’s incredibly normal. But there are certain things to be aware of which I’ll explain in a second.

How is it Beneficial/Harmful?

Shipping of any kind, as we have seen in a variety of fan communities, can have the effect of being incredibly harmful. Shipping is not okay when the following is true:

One or more parties is a real-life person who has not consented to the ship. (Tom Holland x Spiderman)

Both parties are real-life people not playing a character (Sorry, K-Pop fandom, you’re getting called out here.)

Both parties are real-life people [who may or may not have already expressed their discomfort with being shipped, it doesn’t matter.] (Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, Zendaya and Tom Holland)

The ship is pedophilic in nature (Sebastian and Ciel from Black Butler)

Shipping of two fictional characters does not normally fall under this umbrella. Awesome! But wait, what about shipping with oneself? The real-life person has consented to the ship.

Fictional characters (fictional identities, such as Spiderman, Sherlock, and not Tom Holland or BC) are imagined and incapable of personhood, therefore they do not need consent the same way a real-life person does. The depiction of pedophilia is still a crime, therefore, they cannot be shipped.

All stories, by the way, were created because someone imagined them. I’ve often seen the phrase “self-insert” as a tool used to shame others who create an OC for a story.

What this says, on a literal level, is that the creator of the OC has absolutely no right to create a character to their liking that lets them imagine themselves as part of a story they love or to share an original character that they created for an established story, no matter how much they deviate from the author. Other authors who create an original story, especially female authors, have faced this criticism as well. (Interestingly enough, this doesn’t come up nearly as often with male authors, unless a harmful depiction of a female is involved.)

Personally? I do not regularly envision my authors as their characters, and I know from personal experience that in my own creation of OCs and Characters that they can be incredibly detached. Many of my OCs share none of the same character traits as me, or if they do, it’s a few insignificant details.

Still, if an OC shares much in common with the author (as most firsts do) then that’s not an issue either. It has little impact on the story. Some people actually like reading the author’s OC because they find the character to be relatable, likable, or to have qualities they enjoy.

The argument that “Self-Insert makes the writing bad” is faulty. Writing is bad because the writing is bad. It is not bad because it’s a self-insert. The issues are that the character is uninteresting, static, or unrealistic.

Character x Reader/Imaginer shipping is harmful only when the fantasy prevents someone from living healthily because of their attachment to the ship. I am not a psychologist so I cannot explain this in psychological jargon, but any fantasy that creates a detachment from reality that is:

Debilitating

Causes serious hindrance to the fantasizer’s perception of reality

Affects the real-life ability to connect to others

is a harmful fantasy.

Fantasies that are enjoyed with a sense of impermanence and can be openly recognized as fantasies are not harmful or wrong, or really even “weird.” They are, once again, a normal part of the very human desire to imagine oneself in desirable situations.

The same way people create, commission, or request fanart, there’s a similar demand for writers. That’s where this blog falls in with the fandom. because I can’t feckin draw

What are the benefits? Two. And they’re pretty great ones:

In allowing themselves to indulge in romantic stories involving a character, many people end up discovering different traits about themselves (I’m passionate just like them! We both love XYZ!), or they can eventually isolate qualities they like in real-life people (“Hey, here’s a picture of all the anime characters I like, can’t you tell I have a type?)

It’s also beneficial for the sheer sake of entertainment for entertainment’s sake. People are allowed to have fantasies. They are allowed to share fantasies with friends/communities where this is a welcome topic. They are allowed to envision characters as they wish. They are allowed to imagine character romantically, the same way they could envision that “perfect s/o” that they made up all by themselves.

Frankly, I could care less who fantasizes about what. It’s all meant to be enjoyed and it’s nice if my writing gets appreciated along the way. People’s opinions about other things I disagree with don’t even cross my mind on a daily basis.

And unless it’s put in your face, I firmly believe other people shouldn’t care about other opinions that much either. Isn’t it just draining? Let things just be.

Is it Strange?

Well, that’s relative.

A lot of people have preferences for ships in certain media, like Daenerys and Jon Snow. Other people prefer to just imagine about Jon Snow or Daenerys. There are just as many posts praising a single character as there are shipping them together.

So why is it then that reader insert can be considered strange if the celebration/admiration/crush on a character is fairly normal?

The reason for all of this is simple: Many people find that the sharing of fantasies is an uncomfortable topic. And on some level, it is. People are often sensitive about their own imaginations, keep that part of them private, and prefer not to share or have that shared with them. It’s a normal and acceptable boundary to have.

Would you gush to your boss about how much you love Bakugo from BHNA, or would you be more comfortable sharing that with a close friend who also loves watching the show? Other people are fine relating to others over shared fantasies. Which is why there’s a community for it, particularly here on Tumblr.

The only difference between a character that one person creates and enjoys in their own head and one that has been established in media, is that the latter character comes from another imagination already has a story attached to them that has been publicly shared.

Is it weird to have a piece of media—art, writing, what have you—that lends itself to the reader to be the main character?

Well, personally, that’s left to the consumer of media. Some people like the “choose-your-own adventure books,” some don’t. Some like video games where you create your own character (like Skyrim) some prefer a set main character with concrete traits (like Samus Aran from Metroid.)

All creators seek to replicate, on some level, an experience that they want their consumers to be a part of. They do this through the lens of their characters. This takes various forms in TV media:

Main characters that are “Stock” (like Kirito from SAO: Talented young Japanese male, dark hair, dark eyes, noble “hero” personality. He’s similar to many other protagonists from other harem anime)

Or that have “Strong” Personalities (like Naruto from, well, Naruto: Similar to other shounen archetypes but he can be differentiated easily, he has a strong personality, unique traits, and quirks.)

Watcher(Reader) x Character falls into the “stock” main character: Not many definable traits, easy to imagine yourself as the character to fill in the gaps, etc.

Thus, these types of character x reader stories exist in popular TV shows, with characters that the reader has the chance to envision themselves with.

It’s hard to do watcher x character when a character needs at least some physical form. Otome Games, Harem anime, Average joe-schmoe gets the guy/girl, High school girl in a movie gets her crush, etc. all fall under the same genre of the “main character with general traits that fits the most common denominator.” Surprise! The intent is that you do put yourself in the main character’s shoes and you can idolize the guy/girl they go after.

Thus, character x watcher(reader) exists in popular media already.

It’s basically the written form of “create your own character in a video game, now you get to marry/romance who you want!” Guess what other forms of media let you romance your preferred fictional character?

Mass Effect

Skyrim

Stardew

Dragon Age

Sims

Etc.

Yep, the most popular video games out there. Does everyone play these types of games? No. That’s perfectly fine.

Here’s the final answer, though: Some characters do not exist in video games that allow a romance option. Some do not exist in tv series that allow the teasing of a possible romance with a “blank slate” main character.

Reader-insert writing is only the written form of an open-ended particular romance arc with a character, meant to be experienced in the same way you could explore that option within a suitor-friendly video game.

If you find OCs “weird,” or a reader insert “weird,” then it’s because that particular form of media simply does not attract you. You are free to disregard that part of the fandom, just as much as I disregard shipping content that does not cater to my own preferences.

Thanks for contributing to the blog!

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marvel-snape-writes · 5 months

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I'm also thinking of continuing this fic too and turning it into some wild out-of-control love story where they really get to know each other and fall in love with each other and dine in fancy London restaurants, drink in the highest class of London bars, spend days desperate to see one another without the intrusion of the press or public eye, hiding in the back of overly expensive coffee shops, walks in the middle of nowhere, stupidly expensive gifts for her, nights unable to get enough of each other in his gorgeous London apartment and finally realising that they just cannot be without each other... did I just basically explain the pretty woman plot? idk man just imagine living your fancy London dream with Benedict on your arm

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dino-fart · 1 year

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The Forbidden Island

Pairing: Stephen Strange x Female Reader, Namor x Female Reader

Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance, Fantasy/Modern Fusion

Summary: You and your friend, Ritchie, are scavengers. You live in a seaside city with a stronghold on the shores called Serenia. Miles from the port is a forbidden island that many have warned against going there. But when a job from a collector pays well, you and Ritchie find yourselves on the island. Seems like you’ll be getting more than you came when you discover a red cloak...

Summary + Cast | Chapter 1

Original Characters:

You (gif represents facial expression):

You are a scavenger and work with Ritchie. You have a keen eye for details and known to find rare artifacts. You enjoy the shores of Serenia but the city depresses you. You long to leave the city and hope one day you can. You had heard stories about Stephen and wondered what happened to him. As for Mordo, his presence is unnerving.

Jacob Anderson as Ritchie:

Your best friend and fellow scavenger. He is your biggest support and has been with you from the start. You two hang out outside of the jobs you pick up. He is known to be daring and fun loving. Ritchie doesn’t know much about Stephen but knows to stay clear of Mordo.

Natasha Lyonne as Lydia:

One of your closest friends and fellow scavengers. Her expertise is disguises and information. When Dimitri got arrested, she disguised herself as a guard just to make fun of him. She picks up jobs here and there. She has never gone to the Forbidden Island but knows it’s bad news. Lydia had only heard rumors about Stephen but doesn’t believe them.

Edward Norton as Dimitri:

A con man and prisoner in Serenia City. He was arrested by Mordo for stealing his ancient sword and for trespassing on the Forbidden Island. He worked with Lydia before he was arrested. Lydia despises him and mocks him every chance she can for making such a stupid mistake. He is the only onw known to venture far into the island. Dimitri had only encountered Stephen through passing.

Christian Bale as Lord Cassian:

Lord of Serenia City. He is a kind and stern leader. He listens the advice of Mordo but often dismisses it as he feels it’s too harsh. His people love him but his close confidants feel he is too soft. Cassian was one of the last to see Sorcerer Supreme Stephen Strange. Since Stephen’s disappearance he took note of the Forbidden Island and warned his people not to go there.

Familiar Characters:

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange:

Once Sorcerer Supreme now disappeared from the face of the Earth. Stephen was once called upon to help with the supernatural. He was known as a peace keeper and many build memorials to honor him. When he disappeared the world was shocked. His last known location was Serenia City.

Tenoch Huerta Mejia as Namor/K'uk'ulkan:

King of Talokan and known to his people as K'uk'ulkan. He keeps a careful watch of any new inhabitants near the ocean. He had a few interactions with Lord Cassian at Serenia and deemed him not to be a threat however, he is suspicious of Mordo as magic is not something he favors. He is aware of the Forbidden Island and warns hi people not to go there.

Benedict Wong as Wong:

Long time friend of Stephen and assisted him on many missions. After Stephen’s disappearance he stayed in Kamar Tajj and took on the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme. He fought, defeated, and banished Karl Mordo from Kamar Tajj. He mourned the loss of his friend and holds back his anger for him. He has suspicion that Mordo is responsible for Stephen’s disappearance.

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Karl Mordo/Chancellor Mordo:

Enemy of Stephen Strange and now chancellor for Lord Cassian at Serenia. His magic has now been limited, forcing him to stay in the town while he plots his revenge. He keeps an eye on the Forbidden Island and anyone who dares to go there. He arrests anyone that goes to the island.

#stephen strange x reader #doctor strange x reader #namor x reader #namor x you

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sobeautifullyobsessed · 2 years

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Fic writing lightning round:

-What fandoms have you written fics for?

-Do you have any original stuff?

-What's your oldest fic?

-What story are you most proud of?

-What stories are in the works?

-Where can I read your stuff?

Thank you soooooooo much for asking - I treasure (and always take full advantage of) any chance I have to pimp talk about my work!!! Seriously, if I don't, who will?😉

-What fandoms have you written fics for? Doctor Strange, BBC Sherlock (both modern day and Victorian), Star Trek Into Darkness (for Khan, ofc), War Horse (Major Jamie Stewart), The Hollow Crown (for Richard Plantagenet, the future Richard lll), Benedict Cumberbatch AUs

-Do you have any original stuff? A work based on an RP that petered out, so one character is not of my creation, but he has been fleshed out to fill the needs of the story I am telling. Scarlett and the Professor, from my sideblog @wide-eyedscottishlass.

edit by the amazing @strangelock221b 💜💙💜

-What's your oldest fic? Well, I have an untitled Star Trek fanfic from when I was a teen, never finished and never shared with a single soul (although I’ve written about the plot here on tumblr, ‘cuz it was pretty damn cool). But the first I ever published was Sherlock x OFC, entitled That Certain Piece. I count it as one of the bravest acts of my life, to finally share something I’d written--especially as I had the ‘nerve’ to pair a canon character with an original character.

-What story are you most proud of? Right now, I’d have to say Scarlett and the Professor. It combines that older man educating younger woman trope with a sinful soul being loved by a soul of the light (so much so, that he eventually begins to change his decadent ways) trope. With bloodborne supernatural ties that stretch back generations, honest love, and the best erotica I’ve written to date. I haven’t updated in months, though, which leaves me frustrated with myself--and hoping the spark returns soon.

-What stories are in the works? I have about a dozen WIPs, but those which I’m ‘actively’ working on are: She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair (Stephen Strange x Female Reader), a Defender Strange x Female Reader series called No Defense for the Heart, Scarlett and the Professor, and The One That Got Away (a Benedict Cumberbatch Theatre AU). With strong yearnings to revisit Of Magic, Miracles and Moonlight (Stephen Strange x OFC), A Khan By Any Other Name (Khan x OFC), and The Secret of Salvation (Jamie Stewart x OFC).

-Where can I read your stuff? Most of what I’ve written is available on AO3, except for She Wore Gardenias In Her Hair (link in previous question) and Scarlett and the Professor (on my sideblog only). I also have a Doctor Strange Masterlist - though it is overdue for an update as it’s missing some one-shots from the past several months.

#my writing #thank you for asking!#cipher-fresh #wow - going over everything it really drives home the fact that my writing has really dwindled this year #vowing/hoping to do better going forward #trials & tribulations of a writer #(I shall be very interested to see if this posts gets more than a couple of notes)

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honeylikewords · 5 years

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I am freaking out over all the Marvel news out of Comic Con. You?

Honestly, when I first got this ask, I was going to answer “no” because I legitimately hadn’t heard anything from Marvel at all. All I knew was that we were in for a bunch of Disney+ shows like Loki, which I wasn’t interested in, and Falcon and Winter Soldier, which I am interested in but concerned about.

But then I did a quick Google, and saw that there’s plenty of other stuff to be excited about, so here’s a listicle-style breakdown of what I am and am not excited for, as was released in the press junkets regarding the SDCC Marvel Hall H panel.

1. Black Widow: Nope, not interested. Way, way back in 2012, I might have cared, given that Natasha was LITERALLY THE ONLY WOMAN in the MCU with any agency or hero role, but now that we have significantly more women, significantly more interesting women, and women of color (who aren’t played by white women stealing roles from actual WOC lmao), I think we don’t really... need a Black Widow movie. I mean, cool that David Harbour will be in it, but, uh... yeah, count me out of that one.

2. Falcon and Winter Soldier: Yeah, I’m excited for this one! Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan have a lot of fun chemistry, and I hope the series plays up the fun buddy-cop aspect of their relationship rather than “doom and gloom, Steve is gone, boohoo” stuff. They deserve to be heroes in their own rights and to not live in Steve’s shadow. Also, I’m not hugely into Bucky Barnes (I kinda find him boring, sorry) so I hope the series will, at least a little, start to endear me more to him. But I am very excited to see Sam getting more screentime!

3. Eternals: Eh, can’t really say. I don’t know enough about the original Eternals, nor do I have any information about who the new Eternals will be to weigh in. Ask me again when we’re closer to the release date.

4. Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings: Honestly, some warning flags are popping up for me on this one. Much as I want more POC led MCU films (and just, fucking, like, any films in general), Marvel comics has a pernicious history surrounding Asian fetishism and mysticism. I’ve talked about it before with my hatred for Iron Fist, and the problems Marvel had during the big “Asian Craze” of the 60s and 70s, but I really do worry about re-adapting works based in and rooted in the comics made during those times. I don’t know enough about Shang-Chi’s origins to weigh in just yet, but I am on high-alert about how this could go wrong. Hopefully, though, with actual Asian and POC actors involved in the project, it will be done tastefully and respectfully. Hopefully.

5. WandaVision: Nah. I never liked either character to begin with so I’m not really gonna waste my brainspace on some TV show about a random white girl and her toaster boyfriend. I know that sounds mean but I have a lot of pent up anger about how the MCU depicted the Maximoffs, given that the Maximoffs were originally Jewish and survivors of the Hol*caust, but then somehow the MCU decided to make them not only white, but white people working with a literal N*zi organization. So I have beef with that, and I just... don’t care about Wanda or Vision. They haven’t been with us long enough for any of us to really, you know, see them have arcs or be meaningful people. They’re just kinda there. So no thanks. Maybe if the show turns out to be great, I’ll watch, but as it stands, I’m uninterested.

5. Doctor Strange: Multiverse Of Madness: Eh. I never saw the original Doctor Strange because of the whitewashing issues and Benedict Cumberbatch’s, shall we say, history of anti-autism comments and classist perceptions about poor and undereducated people, so I just noped out of that. But I also didn’t like Stephen Strange from what I saw in the other MCU films I have seen him in, so I don’t feel like I’m missing much. If this movie turns out to be cool (apparently, it’s going to be the MCU’s first “scary” film, whatever that means?), I might see it, but for now it’s largely off my radar.

6. Loki: Nnnnnnnnnot especially excited. As I’ve said before, I like Ragnarok Loki, and that’s about it. 2012 Loki was, no joke, literally set up as a N*zi, and y’all know how I feel about N*zis. I’m not being hyperbolic. He is literally supposed to be equitable to a N*zi. So I’m disappointed that we’ve regressed all of his character development back in time to his worst stage, and we’re going to be seeing that play out in his show. Hopefully, the directors allow Tom Hiddleston to have more fun with Loki, because holy shit does Tom have great comedic timing, and I hope we get some redemption for Loki, because as it stands, I feel sad and hurt that they just threw away everything Loki grew into being. And if you’re one of those salty “Loki is a Classy, Intelligent, Sexy Villain, And Ragnarok Made Him DUMB, Give Us Back Our King” fans, please leave me alone. He was gross and greasy and weird and Ragnarok made him funny and likable, in me humble onion. Also, Loki is canonically not straight, not cisgender, and has been pregnant with horse babies, so, uh, let’s all just chill out and have some fun.

7. What If...?: The What If...? comics can be really confusing and fun, alternatingly. So it’ll be interesting to see how this show manifests itself to match the wild, changing, freewheeling chaos of the What If...? storylines. Let’s see what happens!

8. Hawkeye: FUCK I AM SO MAD THAT THIS ISN’T AN ANIMATED SERIES BASED ON THE HAWKEYE COMICS THAT CAME OUT RECENTLY. FUCK. I would have loved that! But instead we’re getting Ronin Hawkeye (which sounds so dumb and also question-mark-y racist?). At least we’ll be getting Kate Bishop, I guess. C’est la vie. Not a fan of the Jeremy Renner Hawkeye, tbh, so I don’t know how this show will keep my interest, but fingers crossed.

9. Thor: Love and Thunder: BUCKLE UP BOYS I FINALLY HAVE A MOVIE TO CARE ABOUT YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAW AMEN PRAISE GOD WE HAVE A GOOD MOVIE COMING YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FEMALE THOR AAAAAAAAAAAAA GAY RIGHTS YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

FUCK! I AM SO HAPPY OH MY G O D!

10. Blade: YEE FUCKING HAW! Mahershala Ali has been in the MCU three times now (1st as Cottonmouth in Luke Cage, 2nd as Uncle Aaron in ITSV, and now as Blade!) and I’m both pleasantly surprised and a little confused, since the MCU very rarely reuses actors. Oh, well! I’m so happy to see him back and I hope Blade does him justice. I worry that the original Blade (comics and movie alike) were a little, uh, Blaxploitation-y, so I hope this update will be more thoughtful and more progressive in its depictions. But at the end of the day, this is one I’ll be watching.

11. Fantastic Four: I’m worried but hopeful. The last swings at making a Fantastic Four film have been, um, mixed to say the least. Fingers crossed for a diverse set of characters this time! Although I do think that David Harbour being in the Black Widow movie does rule him out of being The Thing, as was previously speculated. Well, anyway, here’s hoping it’s good.

12. Black Panther 2: SHIT BOI DO I DIE I AM READY YES YES YES YESSSSS

But please for the love of GOD bring back Ryan Coogler to direct. I don’t trust this story in the hands of, well, non-black people, especially because the story of Black Panther is so intrinsically tied to the black experience. That being said, I’m ready and excited for a return to Wakanda and to see what is next in T’Challa’s saga. Also, please, more Shuri, more Nakia, more Okoye. Honestly, Black Panther brought us some of the best women in the MCU so just... bring back all the ladies. Ramonda too!

13. Guardians of the Galaxy 3: I’m a little nervous about this one re: the issues surrounding the firing of James Gunn (which is, like, such a can of worms to get into), but fingers crossed. The GOTG films are really fun and such a great break from the rest of the dull, painfully self-absorbed MCU, so I hope that the light-hearted tone and center on found family comes back. I also hear that this one will be more female-centric (focusing on Gamora, I believe?) so that’s good to hear!

14. Captain Marvel 2: I didn’t see the first one, but, hey, my lesbian friends sure are happy to have Carol back so you’ve got my approval on that one, Marvel.

15. Mutants: DOES THIS MEAN...MCU X-MEN...I’M SCARED...SOMEONE HOLD ME

16. This one technically isn’t MCU but it’s what I’m most excited for...

THE SPIDERMAN 2099 COMICS ARE COMING BACK!

I’M SO HAPPY I GET TO SEE MY BOY MIGGY AGAIN I AM SO SO SO SO HAPPY OH MY GOD I WAS SO SCARED THEY’D PERMANENTLY CANCELLED MIGGY BUT HE’S HOME I GET TO SEE HIM AGAIN I COULD JUST C R Y AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

anyway, that’s just what I’m excited for. Y’all tell me if I missed anything or if there’s other updates or news! Or tell me what you’re excited for-- I’d love to hear!

#long post #messages #anonymous #k reviews #sorta?? this is all very preemptive so if shit turns out to be good i'll change my mind

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The Quill Seal Of Approval Awards - The Best of 2018

Hello and welcome, dear reader, to the greatest, most important awards ceremony in the history of entertainment. The Quill Seal Of Approval Awards. The award of recognition that everyone on Earth covets even though they don’t know it. For the Quill Seal Of Approval is a most esteemed prize for hard work and artistry. Better than the Golden Globes, more prestigious than the BAFTAs and guaranteed to be more diverse than the Academy Awards. You know your film, novel, TV show or video game has achieved legendary status when some random nobody on the internet says it’s the best in some obscure top 10 list that’s read by only a couple of people. That’s the true sign of success.

First, a few parish notices. Obviously this is my subjective opinion, so if you disagree with my choices, that’s fine. Go make your own list. (also remember that my opinion is 100% objective, scientific, factual and literal truth and anyone who disagrees is clearly a philistine and a dummy and a poopy-head whose mum smells of elderberries). Also please bear in mind that I haven’t been able to experience everything 2018 has to offer for one reason or another. In other words, please don’t be upset that A Star Is Born isn’t on this list. I’m sure it’s as amazing as everyone says it is. I just never got around to watching it.

Okay. Let us begin.

Inside No. 9 - Series 4

BBC2′s Inside No. 9, written by the League of Gentlemen’s Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, is an anthology series that’s often sadly overlooked, but it’s really worth a watch if you’re into shows like Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, and this series in particular has been fantastic. We’ve had an episode written entirely in iambic pentameter, an episode whose chronology runs backwards, a live episode that really plays around with the format, episodes containing tragic and biting satire, and one especially twisted episode that brings out a side of Steve Pemberton we’ve never seen before. Series 4 has been a real treat from start to finish, with each episode beautifully written and expertly performed. Inside No. 9 deserves to share the same pedestal as Black Mirror, no question.

Black Panther

I’m sure everyone knows about my less than flattering views on the Marvel Cinematic Universe by now, which is what made Black Panther such a breath of fresh air for me. Stripping away all the convoluted crap, Black Panther has often been compared to The Dark Knight, and for good reason. Like The Dark Knight, this movie uses the superhero genre to tackle real social and political issues. In Black Panther’s case, exploring just what it means to be black in the modern world. Boasting an impressive cast of black actors, strong female characters, an engaging and complex antagonist, fantastic special effects and truly excellent direction from Ryan Coogler, Black Panther represents a new benchmark for Marvel, the superhero genre and the film industry in general. It proves how important and how lucrative diversity and representation in media can be, and it unintentionally shows how flawed the Marvel business model has become. The reason behind Black Panther’s success is simple. It’s because it’s bloody brilliant. And the reason it’s bloody brilliant is because Coogler was allowed to realise his own creative vision without Kevin Feige and Mickey Mouse breathing down his neck. Perhaps they should take note of that in future.

Deadpool 2

Of course Deadpool 2 is going to be on this list. Are you really surprised?

The Merc with the Mouth goes from strength to strength in the rare instance where the sequel is actually as good as, if not better than, the original. The first Deadpool was a great origin story for the character, but Deadpool 2 felt like an adventure ripped straight from the comics themselves. Crass, ultra violent and hysterically funny, Deadpool 2 is the crowning jewel of the X-Men franchise. Fan favourites such as Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Colossus return as well as new characters such as Domino, played by the exceptional Zazie Beetz, Cable, played by the astounding Josh Brolin, and Firefist, played by Julian Dennison who deserves all the success in the world because good God this kid can act!

But of course the star of the film is Deadpool himself with Ryan Reynolds once again proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that he understands this character back to front. Not only is he hysterically funny, capturing the character’s irreverent tone perfectly, he also absolutely nails the tragic underpinnings of Deadpool that make him such a wonderful character. In between the f-bombs and gore are moments of real drama and emotional pathos as the film tackles themes such as loss, discrimination, abuse and suicidal depression. All this whilst taking the piss out of 2017′s Logan.

Oh yeah, and it also features the first openly LGBT superheroes in cinematic history. Fuck you Disney! NegaYukio and Poololosus for the win! LOL! No, but seriously, now that you have the rights to X-Men back, if you try and censor Deadpool in any way, shape or form, I will kick your arse.

God Of War (2018)

“BOY!”

Yes Kratos is back, having successfully destroyed the world of Greek mythology and now has his eyes on the Norse Gods. And he has a son now. What could possibly go wrong?

Seriously though, this new God Of War is simply exquisite. While I have long admired the God Of War franchise for its interpretation and adaptation of Greek mythology, the previous games in the series have never exactly been the most sophisticated when it comes to storytelling (and the less said about the casual sexism, the better. Yes Sony, I promise I understand the thematic reasons behind playing a minigame that allows you to have sex with Aphrodite in God Of War 3, but it still doesn’t change the fact that it’s sexist as shit). God Of War 2018 changes all that with an intelligent and engaging story that allows us understand and connect with Kratos at a more personal level than we’ve ever done before. Taking place years after God Of War 3, Kratos is older, wiser and trying to raise his son Atreus in the hopes that he won’t make the same mistakes Kratos did in his past. Not only is the story amazing, continuing the franchise’s themes of vengeance and the strained relationships between parents and their children, the gameplay is also a ton of fun with many memorable moments and boss fights.

And as an added bonus, we get two strong female characters that aren’t treated like discardable sex objects. That was nice of them.

Incredibles 2

The long awaited sequel to The Incredibles finally arrived in 2018 and it did not disappoint. Incredibles 2 was everything I could have wanted and more. Continuing on from the events of the first movie, we see Elastigirl take the spotlight as she fights the Screenslaver whilst trying to persuade the worlds’ governments to lift the ban on superheroes. Meanwhile Mr. Incredible takes a back seat as he tries to reconnect with his kids Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack and prove he can be a good, supportive dad.

Continuing to draw inspiration from Fantastic Four, X-Men and Watchmen, Incredibles 2 is... well... incredible. Expanding the world he created, Brad Bird tells a smart, funny and compelling story that stands head and shoulders above the majority of superhero movie fodder we get nowadays. Elastigirl flourishes in the lead role this time around and the kids get a lot more development, the Screenslaver is a great villain that compliments the themes of the franchise wonderfully, and we get to see a whole bunch of new characters such as Voyd and the Deavor siblings as well as the return of old favourites like Frozone and Edna Mode.

Honestly, the baby alone is worth the price of admission. Hopefully we won’t have to wait another fourteen years for Incredibles 3.

Marvel’s Spider-Man

Marvel’s Spider-Man is an amazing game. But of course you knew that already. It’s made by Insomniac Games, the same guys behind Ratchet & Clank. Of course it was going to be brilliant.

Simply put, this game does for Spider-Man what the Arkham games did for Batman. Not only is it a great game with brilliant combat and fun web swinging mechanics, it also has a great story worthy of the wall crawler. Unlike the movies, which seem to continuously yank Peter Parker back into high school with each new reboot as those the poor bastard were attached to the fucker on a bungee rope, this Spidey has been fighting crime for eight years. With great power comes many responsibilities as we see him struggle to juggle crime fighting, his new job as a scientist, his commitments to helping Aunt May at the F.E.A.S.T shelter and trying to win his ex Mary Jane Watson back after a six month split. It’s a brilliant story featuring many classic villains such as Shocker and Electro as well as lesser known villains like Screwball and the criminally underrated Mister Negative who finally gets to be the central antagonist in a Spider-Man adaptation. It’s fun to play, engaging, dramatic and really emotional at points. I cried real tears at the end. What a punch to the gut that was.

OOOOOH! And we might be getting to play as Miles Morales in the sequel! I sure hope so! :D

The Grinch

At this point I imagine many of you are scratching your heads.

“Really Quill? The Grinch? Illumination’s The Grinch? This deserves the Quill Seal Of Approval? Are you sure?” Yes dear reader, I’m absolutely sure. Just hear me out.

It’s true that the majority of Dr Seuss adaptations are shit. While the live action version of the Grinch starring Jim Carrey has a cult following and is fondly remembered by some, it’s still pretty crap, and even Illumination themselves screwed up royally with their adaptation of The Lorax. But this new Grinch is truly excellent. For starters, the animation is gorgeous. This is clearly the format that works best for Seuss movies. Benedict Cumberbatch does a really good job voicing the character, giving him depth and complexity beyond just being a big old meanie. The film also has something no other Seuss film has ever had before. Subtlety. Illumination have clearly learned their lesson after The Lorax. They’re no longer bashing you over the head with a moral message. They’re not trying to over-complicate a simple story by adding pointless sub-plot after pointless sub-plot. In fact the bits they do add actually feed into the main core of the narrative, as opposed to The Lorax, which just confused things. And while there are cute Minion-esque sidekicks like there are in a lot of Illumination films, The Grinch limits it to two (Max the dog and a reindeer named Fred), they’re both legitimately funny, serve an important narrative purpose and don’t distract from the more serious and emotional moments.

In all honesty, I was debating between giving the Quill Seal of Approval to The Grinch or to Bumblebee (the first legitimately good Transformers movie), but I decided to go with The Grinch because of how it handles the character and the story’s message. A lot of people scoffed at the idea of giving the Grinch a back story (and to the film’s credit they don’t force the issue or over-explain where the Grinch came from) but it’s honestly what makes this new adaptation of The Grinch so special to me. He’s gone from being a Scrooge-like monster to an anxiety filled misanthrope who associates Christmas with being alone. It may sound like a jarring change on paper, but in practice it honestly works so well and adds a whole new dimension to the Grinch. It’s treated with absolute care and sincerity and the film really earns its emotional moments, particularly at the end when we see the Grinch sit down to have Christmas dinner with the Whos.

If you haven’t already, I highly recommend you give this new Grinch a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised :)

Doctor Who - Series 11

A woman?! In the TARDIS?! How absurd!

Jodie Whittaker made history as the first woman to play the Doctor and the new series doesn’t disappoint. Whittaker is predictably brilliant in the role, giving the character compassion, charm and wit. We also get a new bunch of companions (including the always brilliant Bradley Walsh as Graham) who all have some great moments in Series 11 and the relationships they form with each other is incredibly touching and fun to watch. But the writing, my God, the writing. Admittedly not every episode has been perfect, but it’s leagues above anything Moffat has given us during his disastrous reign. The majority of Series 11 has been well written and intelligent, tackling important and relevant social issues (something Doctor Who has always been doing and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot) and focusing on likeable and relatable characters rather than convoluted series arcs. We got to meet Rosa Parks, witness the partition of India, and ponder on the dangers of automation whilst the Doctor tries to save the world from bubble wrap. Oh, and the Daleks are scary again! I know! I couldn’t believe it either!

What makes this all the more remarkable is who the showrunner is. Chris Chibnall. A writer I’ve often criticised in the past for being derivative and shit, and yet somehow he’s managed to create some of the best Doctor Who I’ve seen in a long time. Not only has his writing improved dramatically since his Torchwood days, he’s also demonstrated a commitment to having diverse representation both in front of and behind the camera as well as in the scripts themselves. For the first time in what feels like an age, Doctor Who feels like Doctor Who again, and I’m ecstatically happy.

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

How come we don’t see many animated superhero movies in the cinema? Considering the medium from which superheroes came from, you’d think it would be a no-brainer. Presumably it’s because Disney have got such a strangle hold on the animation market, but that’s hopefully going to change thanks to Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (or, Sony’s Repentance for The Emoji Movie).

Let’s get the obvious out of the way. The animation is gorgeous. It’s pretty much an animated comic book and it stands out as one of the most unique looking animated films in recent memory. Spider-Verse is essentially a love letter to the legacy of Spider-Man as we see multiple different versions of Spidey, including Spider-Gwen, Spider-Ham and Nicholas Cage as Ghost Rider cosplaying as Spider-Man Noir, demonstrating not only the sheer variety of Spider-Men we’ve had over the years, but also exploring what connects them together. With all these different interpretations across many different universes, the idea of Spider-Man comes to the same thing. An ordinary person who experiences tragedy and becomes something greater. It’s hopeful and inspirational in a way Spider-Man films hasn’t been for a while now (Spider-Man: Homecoming sucked donkey balls. Period).

But let’s not forget that while the film explores the Spider-Verse, the main focus is Miles Morales who finally makes his cinematic debut. Not only is it a very faithful adaptation of Ultimate Spider-Man’s origin story, Miles himself is such a great central character for the modern age and arguably has more relevance to today than Peter Parker does. The characters are funny and relatable and the story is expertly crafted and impactful. But then what do you expect from the writers and directors of The Lego Movie? (if only Disney hadn’t interfered with Solo: A Star Wars Story. We could have had it all).

Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle

This one kind of snuck up on me toward the end of December, but I knew the moment I saw it I had to include it on this list.

Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle is an adaptation of The Jungle Book with Andy Serkis making his directorial debut. Yes the same guy who did the motion capture for Gollum in Lord Of The Rings and Caesar in the rebooted Planet Of The Apes movies and who totes deserves an Oscar for Best Actor (fuck you Academy Awards!), and he brings this same motion capture technology to this film. Unlike Disney’s Jungle Book, which merely rehashes the original animated film whilst somehow stripping all the charm from it, Mowgli sticks closer to the original Rudyard Kipling book. This isn’t a cheery musical. This film is often dark and intense as we see Mowgli (played wonderfully by Rohan Chand) struggle to find his place in the world. He knows he doesn’t belong with the animals in the jungle, but he doesn’t really fit in with the world of man neither. It’s an emotional and dramatic character piece brought to life by great writing, great acting and stunning special effects.

Andy Serkis has expressed a desire to do an adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, and after watching this movie, I would love to see that. If you haven’t already, go watch Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle. It’s available to stream on Netflix and it’s truly amazing.

And that’s it for 2018. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Quill Seal Of Approval Awards. Unfortunately we’re on a limited budget here on The Desolated Quill, so I can’t offer any sort of trophy or medal or anything. What I can do though is write the words ‘I’m an awesome cookie’ on a post-it note and stick it on your forehead. Will that do?

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Archive Project - October 28, 2014 - Marvel Phase 3

I've been meaning to write a new article lately. I was planning to write one today on how the Inquisitor in Star Wars: Rebels has in just one episode become the best villain in Star Wars lore since The Emperor in Return of the Jedi… but……. The Marvel just announced all their Phase 3 movies!!!! Ant-Man: July 2015 Captain America: Civil War: May 2016 Doctor Strange: November 2016 Guardians of the Galaxy 2: May 2017 Thor: Ragnarok: July 2017 Black Panther: November 2017 Avengers: Infinity War, Part 1: May 2018 Captain Marvel: July 2018 Inhumans: November 2018 Avengers: Infinity War, Part 2: May 2019 Wow… That is wonderful!! I was a little disappointed that we didn't get Planet Hulk, Iron Man 4 or Black Widow, but there is always time to do those down the road after Infinity War. Lets explore each movie! Ant-Man Originally set to be directed by Shaun of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim alum, Edgar Wright, Ant-Man has been a highly controversial movie following a long series of firing and people leaving the project. If the concept sounds a little bit silly, watch this test footage revealed at Comic Con last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-pFrplmexo Silly? Yah! Ant-Man however has a lot of hype being built around it and a lot of anxiety currently stands on Marvel's ability to pull it off after having a great director like Wright leave. I could do a more extensive article on that but I won't do it hear. Needless to say, this movie will be fascinating when it comes out. Captain America: Civil War The second Captain America movie took the series in a much darker direction under Community Alums the Russo Brothers. Now it appears they wish to do it again with a sequel, co-starring Iron Man that is centered around the controversial Civil War storyline from the comics. To sum it up quickly, the government forces superheroes to register with them and publicly reveal their identity and Captain America and Iron Man get into a war over whether or not the law should be enforced. Its a preachy, albeit powerful and memorable one that caused ripples in the Marvel universe. Doctor Strange You may remember this character being name dropped in The Winter Soldier. Steven Strange is a doctor that gets into an accident and is granted the powers of the Sorcerer Supreme, which basically turns him into a dark wizard that serves as Earth's defense against the powers of magic… This movie will be interesting… And hey! Benedict Cumberbatch is playing him! REAL TALK TIME!!! Several people I have heard have been mad that Cumberbatch has received the role and to that I would like to make a rebuttal. Yes. He is overrated. However he is overrated for a reason. His performances in Sherlock, The Hobbit and Star Trek into Darkness, as well as some artier productions such as 12 Years a Slave, have all been very good! He's a really good actor and I trust Marvel Studios at this point with the judgement to make an appropriate decision with casting like this. He might be a really good Steven Strange! Guardians of the Galaxy 2 This summer's Guardians of the Galaxy movie has become one of the most successful blockbusters in recent years, miraculously outgrossing the cynical money printing machine of Transformers: Age of Extinction. The inevitable sequel is shaping up already to be pretty fun! James Gun and the entire cast are returning and rumors suggest that Adam Warlock will be joining the cast. Thor: Ragnarok In the lore of Thor Comics, Ragnarok loosely translates to the Norse equivalent of the apocalypse. That alone sets the profile for this movie pretty high. The Thor movies in my opinion have always been at the lower percentile of the series, mainly due to the poorly executed, but well intentioned first movie and good but not great sequel. Given that this movie in particular is being sold as the Winter Soldier of Phase 3, we can expect a lot of big, universe changing events to pop up in this iteration. Please this will be the fourth canonical appearance of Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is always something to look forward too! Black Panther There have been several black supporting characters in the Marvel movies thus far like War Machine/Iron Patriot and the Falcon. Black Panther will be the first time however that any of them have been the front runner for an entire movie. Don't get me wrong! There is nothing wrong with the Avengers line up as it stands. I for one would just like to see some non-white, non-dudes lining up amongst the group, other than Black Widow. Girls and Black people are awesome and they deserve their own Superheroes too! Given the important of Vibranium and a possible appearance by the villain Klaw in Age of Ultron, its safe to say at this point that the nation of Wakanda and the Black Panther won't be on the sidelines for much longer! (This probably needs explaining to non-Comicbook readers). In Marvel Lore, the nation of Wakanda is an isolated tribe in Africa. They'd developed super advanced technology rivaling that of humanities and possess the Earth's only Vibranium mine, which is what Captain America's shield is made from. The Black Panther is the prince, and eventually becomes king of Wakanda. He is a part time member of the Avengers and has consistently made appearances as part of the team's cycle since his debut. This movie is shaping up to be really awesome! Captain Marvel I've been personally hoping for a Cpt. Marvel origin movie amongst this series for a LOOONG time now!! Carol Danvers has a long, sordid history in Marvel comics and at times has been on of the most underused and abused female characters in comic books. At her best though, Ms. Marvel or her current iteration Captain Marvel is an incredible female superhero. Once just a secretary on an Air Force base, she was given powers during a battle between the Kree turncoat Mar-Vel and joined the Avengers. She can fly and shoot laser beams out of her hands. Her incarnation in the Avengers: Earth's Mightest Heros cartoon is my favorite iteration of the character thus far, a strong, hardworking woman that stands up among the best superheroes that makes her way not only as a full-time SHIELD operative but a full time Avenger. Heck! She even made a cameo recently in the Guardians of the Galaxy comic books! Along with Iron Man, Agent Venom and a character from Spawn… This movie could be great and i'm super excited for it!!! Inhumans This is definitely gonna be a strange one. The Inhumans in Marvel lore are a group very similar to that of the X-Men in terms of their roster and place in the universe. Early in man's evolution, scientists from the Kree came to earth and exposed specific humans to a substance called terrigen. The substance casted strange mutations in humans and gave them superhuman abilities. In modern day, the Inhumans live together in the hidden city of Attilan, which houses the entire Inhuman population away from the eyes of the world. Their leader is Blackbolt, a superhuman with the ability to control energy with his voice. Vin Diesel is rumored to be in talks to play Blackbolt! Avengers: Infinity War And of course we get to the big final of Marvel's Phase 3! I've been awaiting an Infinity Gauntlet storyline since the end credits of the first Avengers movie and this confirmation was no surprise to me personally. Given that we've already seen Josh Brolin suited up in Guardians of the Galaxy, its only a matter of time before he takes to the screen in a more physical role! We'll probably get to see him again in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 or maybe even Thor: Ragnarok. His big payoff is set to be great though! The plot is likely to involve the Mad Titan Thanos combining all of the Infinity Stones from the first three phases of movies (including the Tesseract, the Ether and the Orb) into a glove that gives him the ability to control time and space. And since he is a nihilist with a romantic attraction to the embodiment of Death (literally…) that doesn't say good things about whats yet to come. Rumors are that we will get a full team up of the Avengers, all the new characters and the Guardians of the Galaxy in this movie as well as the likely demise of a number of major cast members. Words cannot express my excitement!! There yah have it! Prepare for the next 5 years of your life!!! Thank you for reading! Live long and prosper!

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