#but also just... SERENA'S FACE IN THAT END GIF

[astrogre]

Astro observations 2

Disclaimer: I would like to confirm that my observations are the niche ways in which a placement may manifest, it is the way I’ve noticed it in others, the people around me, celebrities, myself and in my studies. It is not the doctrine wide broad way the placement occurs for everyone.

Jupiter 7H can have a reputation of wanting EVERYONE. Anyone with a pulse, they like everyone, usually their dating history is so diverse that if you put all their love interests in a room together it would be the most strangest group of people. Drake has this placement and he is known for wanting, going on dates with or having a relationship with Nicki minaj, Ice Spice, Jorja smith, JLo, Kylie Jenner, Tyra Banks, Sza, Hailey Beiber, Serena Williams, literally everyone. Marilyn Monroe also has this placement and people would say the same about her. With this placement it can make the native have interest with a lot of people. You can have plenty of potential partners.

Having 12H placements Sun especially can make you feel like your gifts, talents, purpose or whatever planet topic is in it, was made for others. Like serving an ungrateful, complaining customer that ends up eating the entire plate anyway. You individually may not be selfless but it feels like the planet in the 12H benefits others and not you. It feels like a fire that burns to keep others warm.

Conjuncts to the MC (planets and asteroid) show what you are most known for in the workplace, what you’re like at your best self too. Any placements conjunct to MC show what you are like at the peak of your life and how you act in your career and what are known for in your career. That’s how MC can indicate what your career is because it focuses on who you are at your best and how others see you in the workplace and go off from there. Eg. Aquarius MC conjunct Uranus and Webb may indicate you being tech savvy at your best self so astrologers may assume you’re in tech industry or well known online, but you can still be for an example a doctor that aids in treatment with technology, your MC sign doesn’t mean you exclusively work in the industry the sign represents, it just shows you the way you work in the industry you pursue

Neptune 1st housers may look completely different to their parents. Like you can see a hint of their parents features on their face but they don’t look that much like them. They can be born with features that are contrary to their birth parents like red hair and blue eyes in an all brunette family. Or it can be a subtle difference like they appear as if they’re from a different country, people guess their ethnicity incorrectly like all the time.

With Neptune 1st house There is nothing particularly special about these natives physical appearance in particular, they MAKE themselves special. The way they carry their physical body and animate it, is what makes these people so different and admired. They’re like puppeteers for their physical bodies. This is a continuous pattern I’ve seen, like if you just saw these people on the street sure -you’d think they’re pretty.. but not necessarily “otherworldly”, what makes these individuals perceived as such is the way they control/express their behavior. I have noticed Neptune here makes people VERY controlling over their appearances, it does make me question if Neptune is a subtly secretly controlling planet, if it manipulates subconsciously, like a child conveniently stepping on other’s sandcastles when running on the beach so they don’t have to wait their turn for the buckets, these natives can accidentally bring about their ideal version of themselves to reality and everyone is like who is this??? It’s more so like they customised their avatar in their head and showed it to everyone here in the physical plane. It’s like they made themselves a game characters in a world full of civilian people, that’s why they’re so unique looking, it’s because they wrote themselves .

Unpopular opinion but Scorpio Venus isn’t a fun sexy placement that everyone hypes it up to be. It can make you constantly end up in relationships that have weird power dynamics and are just unhealthy. You may struggle to be in a soft loving relationship because it’s not intense enough but that just leads you/partners to manipulate and themes of control in your relationship. Sure, it may be considered“hot” but not healthy. Not love.

Also another thing I’ve realised with this placement, feminine natives attracted to men PLEASE don’t intentionally flirt with someone. You’re already so intense and magnetic without realising it that if you intentionally flirt with men it’s so extreme like a 0-100, that it can overwhelm/scare them because of how predatory it may feel 💀. If a man isn’t pursuing you, he’s not interested because your always appealing and screaming out a mating call even if your physically doing nothing.

Lilith opposite moon natives can have mothers who impose traditional lifestyle and beliefs on the native. For an example the mother may be controlling and imposing her ideas of humbleness, modesty, and traditional masculinity/femininity on the child. Defensive, like she is everything but a mother herself but subjects you to standards she cannot even amount to.

Uranus 2H feel like everything that makes them feel good and safe can be taken away in an instance. These people KNOW what it’s like to have the things they love abruptly taken from them over and over again by others or by nature, until they may even struggle to value the great things they have anymore. 2H rules your values and self worth, for these natives it gets to an extent where they don’t even value themselves because once they finally start to accept themselves they’re shown a perspective to them that they cannot accept.

It is said that the degree of a placement shows which age that planets energy starts to become active. Not sure how true that is but when you look at your natal chart, try keeping it in mind for yourself and look back to when you first had an experience under the themes of that planet. E.g for sun, when and what age did you feel seen, Venus who and how old were you for your first love or romantic partner

Sun conjunct Lilith. People with this placement may deal with their fathers highlighting the most non conforming features of themselves, the smallest of things you do will be escalated, this can manifest as slut shaming, being degraded for the way you are because you’re not “soft”, making you out to be like a chaotic mess, villainising you. Imagine having a loud snitch exposing your most “cancellable” traits. Britney Spears has this exact placement and I went to test if my hypothesis is true:

For Britney this placement is in the 3rd house which rules communication, hence why her father made comments about her like this, but say if it was in the 2nd house it could be done by a father providing less for his child because he deems them unworthy due to their non-traditional traits. This illumination of shame is done by the themes of the house this aspect is in.

All the Sagittarius influenced natives I meet always play a loud an instrument. I’ve seen it in Sagittarius suns especially and also in sag stelliums. I have no idea why, but they always do. They play things like drums, electric guitar. I’ve also seen that they can play piano and other instruments but it’s actually not their main instrument to play and if it’s not instruments they have an interest in LOUD hobbies, like cars.

Pluto in 11th house can have one of those character AI boyfriends, be in a relationship with their NPC rpg girlfriend/boyfriend, or they can just straight up play otome games and deeply feel like they have a connection to the character, these are the kind to marry their VR chat girlfriend and play mystic messenger.

Also Pluto 11Hs if your dreams and ambitions were to be vocalised to your peers, they may find you egotistical or someone to watch out for. You are a BIG dreamer. It’s giving Azula. I think Pluto 11H natives learn to keep their ideas to themselves if they want to be successful.

Natives with Aphrodite (1388) in 1st house, when describing you people may argue on the appearance or how you may present yourself as, or who they believe you are, alike to when the men witnessed Aphrodite in mythology, they would say “she had beautiful blonde hair and a soft voice” and another man would scream at him and say “nay, she was a red haired bold aggressive woman who goes for what she wants” this is because the men see what they want to see in her, they see their ideal beauty, but can both identify it’s the same person. When they see her in person at the same time they will only see what they think she is and will not be able to see her for herself. Could indicate in your reputation, you are idolised like Aphrodite but only being liked for your beauty/the persona they project on you.

Saturn 3rd house can make you have siblings that whip you up into shape, being a catalyst or aid to your best self, whether in a harsh way or a progressive way it depends on the sign. E.g Billie Eilish has this placement and her brother Finneas is a key aid to her success today by being the one who writes her music, and Kylie Jenner has this in Aries but her sister Kendall was her competition, worst critic, extremely condescending and critical of her body, her image, her skills even making fun of her for having lip injections in interviews etc which forced Kylie to feel insecure changing everything about herself but lead her to the popularity she has today.

Scorpio Mars isn’t a fun placement either, so many say that these natives are blessed, after all, Mars is in rulership, it gives them will power, survival instinct and makes them a shark. But people don’t discuss how being a Scorpio Mars can make you hurt others further than intended, it’s like tactically pulling the jenga block excited for your opponents next go but instead- you make the entire tower fall on your their face, they hurt themselves crying and the game ends bitterly. You won but at what cost? You can overestimate what people can take, and inevitably your loved ones may become the sorry victim of your sting. I think deep down Scorpio Mars natives know how much they hurt people and sometimes wish they weren’t so intense. I always think of Omni man from invincible having this placement.

Was working as an external motivational speaker for a school and this Gemini Sun teacher was so prim and proper, he’d sit crossing his legs and always be making sure students were extremely well behaved listening for anyone talking like this:

I’d say rather strict. He was timely, efficient hated tardiness and I knew he was a bloody mercurial with that prestige desk organisation and flick of fingers while typing (such sass),I thought he was a Virgo but, when I pried to get his birthday (which was very difficult as he was professional and loved etiquette). He was actually a Gemini Sun. Gemini suns you guys have the goofiest of smiles and energy but you can be scary to work under. It’s SO funny how differently Gemini suns treat those on the same authority standing as them compared to the ones they’re supposed to oversee. They’re like 👨‍⚖️🔎⏰ as a boss, but personally like: 🌸😃🌈 to their colleagues. You guys also have very snappy and sassy comebacks to disrespect it’s hilarious to watch outside looking in how you even come up with such remarks. I’ve also noticed you guys can be sucky and adoring towards your bosses, but strangely it works.

Capricorn MC, how does it feel to live my dream?? People with this placement are the most high earning, most dominant or the most respected and well known person in their field. Whether it be politics, modelling, office, technology, teaching, literally everything.. if you have Capricorn MC the way you handle your work is with an extreme amount of meticulous efforts. You go through the small print terms and conditions, execute the process with full clarity which is what makes you guys so successful. You don’t fuck around, Examples of people with this placement are Martin Luther King, David Beckham, Kendall Jenner, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Heath Ledger, Nikola Tesla, Jeff Bezos, Alexander the Great. Notice how they’re all contenders for the title “Greatest of all time” in the fields they’re in. When they say that Saturns influence makes you established and remembered throughout history, it’s true. With Capricorn MC, you’re probably the first to set a record in the work you do and will be remembered as one of the foundations of the future.

I don’t want to reinforce stereotypes about Pisces moon. However, I’ve noticed that you really shouldn’t jokingly insult these guys. I think it’s because of their inclination to read between the lines and the underlying meaning of words that are said. They really don’t take criticism very well because they pick up the hidden meanings, e.g I once lived with one and he jokingly told me he’s going to lock me out of his room so that I don’t rob him and then I asked in all seriousness“why would I rob you?” And he was hurt and explained it’s because my question suggested that i thought he didn’t have nice clothes. (Which is true, im not interested in menswear nor his style). Perhaps this is a me thing though because im rather forthright with what I say. Maybe Pisces moons aren’t so sensitive, maybe we’re just cruel to them.

Also these natives are incredibly intelligent in terms of understanding emotions. I’ve noticed that they can easily grasp why certain people do certain things which is what makes them known to be “empathetic or forgiving” but it’s really because the concept of deep and complex emotions isn’t difficult for them to grasp. They’re like the Einsteins of human nature. And when I speak of empathy, that doesn’t mean they they can do no wrong, that’s a common misconception about Pisces moon, there are bad people within every placement but strangely Pisces moons if they are “bad” end up being forgiven for it because they garner sympathy from others. E.g Kim Jong-un, Edgar Allen Poe, Kesha, Coco Chanel, Kendrick Lamar, Vanessa Hudgens, Hilary Clinton, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Michelle Obama.

Fama (408) conjunct Mercury can indicate being well known for your ideas and thoughts, they can stand out or perhaps the way you communicate them does. You have an attractive mind that garners attention from many, people love to hear what you have to say, it’s like being lady wistledown from bridgerton. Ben Shapiro is an example of someone with this placement. He speaks very fast and is a famous conservative speaker engaging in debates with political royalty.

Ascendant conjunct Chiron forever being attacked for their appearance really saddens me. These natives can be treated normally but then once they do something that others don’t like, their appearance will be promptly targeted. E.g Margot Robbie (brutally called mid because male viewers didn’t appreciate her in the Barbie movie), Peter Dinklage (think he complained about dwarfism being represented in cinema but I can imagine he must have also grown up with a lot of unkind words), Priyanka Chopra (people coming for her when she married a Jonas brother), Selena Gomez (I don’t even know why but people attack her for her body apparently), Abraham Lincoln (this man wanted to free slaves I bet they made caricatures of him during the 1800s).

Venus in 10H, why is your relationship a Google search away. Everything we know about your love life is against our will. I know you love your partner but please. These natives can end up telling on themselves about the nature of their relationships. Examples: Jayda Smith (red table), Johnny Depp ( his released audio recordings), Billie Eilish (made a whole documentary about her relationship to her ex boyfriend) David Bowie (spoke pleasantly of his wife Iman any chance he got in many interviews), Kristen Stewart (cheating at award ceremonies).

Aries Mercury people are extremely motivational, they really know how to make others do something simply by their words, it can be for the bad or for the good E.g The rock (Dwayne Johnson) , Adolf Hitler, Albert Einstein, Queen Elizabeth II, Amber Heard, Mark Zuckerberg, Al Pacino, William Shakespeare. These natives can make an understaffed workforce win the battle because they remembered what you said, they’re usually quoted and the people with this placement can have really empowering but simple one liners that make you want to beat on your chest like King Kong and seize the day. Very influential and honestly the best people to have a pep talk from.

#astrology #astro notes #astro placements #astro posts #astro observations #astrology observations #learning astrology #astro community #astro #astroblr #Neptune 1st house #aries mercury #pisces moon #capricorn #Gemini #scorpio venus #scorpio mars #Saturn 3rd house #sun conjunct Lilith #astrology placements #astrology planets

[the-cat-and-the-birdie]

My Spidersona's Fighting Style (in Gifs):

Disco-Spider!Diane

Got this idea from the lovely @hrhmimieucliffe who has THE BEST OC and THE BEST ART jkfgjjkhgdfkg

I know the TikTok Trend is one gif only but i don't respect tiktok and I don't take orders neither does he

Derby Demolition -

This ain't all Disco-dancing and party-prancing - Diane LOVES Roller Derby too. And growing up in a house full of older-'brothas', Diane knows how to tussle.

More into Impact Play, you're more likely to catch an elbow to the teeth rather than a web to the face.

Diane punches, trips, headbutts, elbows, shoves, chokeholds - you name it, she'll do it. And her main weapon are her skates.

Diane is known to fight 'feet-first', with lots of kicks, and her skates are like her brass knuckles.

Getting kicked in the face with the truck (metal part) of her skates, you're 100% coming out of it with a broken nose. Lots of criminals in 1294 has crooked noses for a reason, ouch.

The Speed -

Diane's biggest asset is her speed.

Categorized by Lyla's systems as a 'Speedster Spider', like Jessica Drew - Diane belongs to a class of Spider's known for showing up fast and ending fights quick.

If you're on foot, on bike, in a car - you're not out-running her. If you're on land - you're not out-gunning her. If she wants to catch you, she's on your ass like white on rice.

People don't expect much from the skates - but surprisingly, she avoids much of the typical issues most Speedsters do. No gas tank to worry about, no loud engine, no need to stick to streets, can't be knocked off them - plus she can stick to freaking walls.

She's a speed power-house all by herself.

With Super-strength and training, Diane has legs stronger than Serena Williams on steroids. Using tactics to pick up speed, flips, skating on walls, and holding on to cars, Diane can clock up to 85-100mph (130-160kph) - almost twice as fast as the top speed skater, or a bit over the world's fastest pitch, doing this by using her webs as a slingshot for her.

She's fucking fast.

Style Points -

If you're gonna do it, do it well, am I right?

Diane is all for the style points - often pulling flips, axel spins, and turns from figure skating.

Part function and Part flair - Diane does this to pick up velocity while skating, or she'll attach one of her gold bangles to a web, spinning rapidly to swing it around her.

But it's also for fun. Like most Spider-people, she loves to show off and talk back during battle, and doing flips are her way of running circles around a villain.

You're a hardened criminal with malicious intent but you're getting your ass-beat by a walking Lisa Frank sticker, PLUS she's listening to Rick James on a Walkman, PLUS she's doing Olympic flips and shit.

This has become an in-joke with her fans.

From a New York where the neighborhoods are split into strict 'Police-Managed' and Black Panther territories - the general opinion of the public is pretty split on Disco-Spider because of it. At the very least, J.Jonah - a more militant Black Panther radio host - seems to think she's conceited and a 'lost sista'. Whatever, Hotep.

But one of the symbols of support for Disco-Spider is a simple white sign with a ten on it - like figure skating judges.

Created by Disco's supporters at the Discos and Queer Clubs she protects from police - the signs give Diane 10 out of 10's on style points.

Likewise, Black-Owned shops in the area can display a small '10' sign in their window to show they're under Disco's protection, along with '10' stickers on sign posts that are placed in areas she's considered to watch and patrol.

Disco and her supporters call her territory 'Disco's Haus', often referring to Disco as 'MamaDisco', though - they don't know Diane's really only 20. For their safety, most of them do not know who she is, and Disco might attend queer balls and discos masked. Though she usually just goes as plain-ol (yeah right) Diane.

Isn't it crazy that Diane ALWAYS misses it when Disco is here? Bummer.

10 outta 10 she's a bad bitch

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UMMM If you read this far thank you SO MUCH I LOVE SHARING THIS SO MUCH

And I'd love to see more people do this!

If you're down for it - show your sona's fighting style in 3 gifs (or more, or less, no rules!!)

I wanna see the type of woop ass we gonna release on Miguel

#spiderman #atsv #spider man #marvel #across the spiderverse #spidersonas #spidersona

[luucypevensie]

🐴 + Yasmin ❤️❤️

OMG, MY NEW BB! THANK YOU SM FOR ASKING!

1. Their favorite musical: Aladdin, definitely

2. Their first ever Halloween costume: Yasmin’s mom dressed her up as Tigger from Winnie-the-Pooh, and let me just say that she was freaking precious

3. Their favorite 2010s song: Mine by Taylor Swift

4. Their favorite kind of weather: Yasmin is the kind of girlie who loves those cloudless, scorching hot, summer days because it means she can lay by the pool in her bikini and do absolutely nothing, but read and listen to music

5. What extracurriculars they did in school: McKinley High Girls’ Tennis Team, Student Government, New Directions Glee Club, and lead singer/guitarist in Cherry Bomb (her best friend, Ruby’s, band)

6. Their favorite word: Elegant

7. About their first kiss: Yasmin’s first kiss was with the son of one of her parents’ old Washington DC contacts. The family had come to Lima when she was about 8 or 9 to visit, and the two kids went out to the backyard after dinner to eat their dessert and hang. They started talking about how dorky their dads are, what their favorite school subject was, if Ravenclaw was better than Hufflepuff, anything they could think of. In the middle of their Ravenclaw vs. Hufflepuff debate, the kids both realized how close their faces had gotten. Suddenly, the son asks if he could kiss her. Taken by surprise, Yasmin said sure, and thus proceeded to have her first kiss. It was a little slobbery, but not terrible as far as first kisses go

8. What kind of posters they had in their room as a kid: Yasmin IDOLIZED Serena Williams when she was younger, so her room was covered in Serena posters. There was also a few Aladdin posters (as that was her favorite Disney movie), and a poster of Corbin Bleu because she had a massive crush on him after seeing HSM for the first time

9. If they have a lucky object (and what it is): Yasmin’s mother gave her one of those Juicy Couture charm bracelets before she started middle school, and it’s been her good luck charm for everything

10. Their saddest injury: Yasmin saw Kurt getting slammed into a locker by Karofsky one day, and she just started going at him: hitting, kicking, punching, you name it. It wasn’t until she punched him in the face where Karofsky punched back, making Yasmin ricochet into the lockers. She ended up with another concussion and a black eye

#oc: yasmin ahmad #tv: glee #oc asks #manyfandomocs #THANK YOU SM FOR ASKING AGAIN!

[tanyaavv]

Sunday | Fate: The Winx Saga | Saul Silva

since we finally have a release date for season two i decided to brush up on the plot and rewatch season one, which accidentally resulted in these few modest lines. enjoy<3

    Sunday mornings always were the most peaceful time in Alfea. Most of the students were sleeping soundly in their cozy beds, some after partying all last night, others because of studying hard the whole week.

     Serena also wouldn’t mind staying in bed till at least ten, as she always did, but that day she wanted to try something new.

   The girl put on her improvised training suit— simple black leggings, comfortable oversized t-shirt and a pair of gray trainers, and headed to the Pond, hoping to see there one particular person.

   The air was so fresh that the fairy started regretting that she hadn’t brought a jacket with her. However, she continued walking in quite a fast pace, with her arms crossed on her chest, showing her being cold.

   Finally, she slowed down. Saul Silva didn’t change his habits—the clock only struck eight, but he was already there, warming up before his usual practice. He was quite surprised to see the young fairy there so early. In general, Rena spent a fair amount of time at the Pond, watching her brother kick Riven’s ass and just admiring the beautiful landscapes of Alfea, just not at such time.

   — Morning, — the man spoke first, watching the girl approaching him slowly.

   —Hey, — she replied, sniffing, — hope I’m not disturbing you?

    Silva loved Sundays. Not only because it was the end of the week, but also because it was basically the only day that at least remotely reminded something that people called ‘weekend’. Only on his Sunday trainings the specialist could fully dedicate his time to improving his own skills, not to keeping his young apprentices in line. However, that Sunday, and all subsequent ones were different.

    — No, not at all. Did anything happen?—the man became suddenly alert, wondering what had made the girl show up at such an early hour, hoping that it wasn’t any trouble but at the same time ready to rush off and deal with it. The Soldier. The Protector. That was who he was his whole life. All the time.

   — Oh no, it’s nothing,—quickly protested Serena. She was used to the fact that every time she turned to Silva he always thought that something had happened. She accepted the situation, but wasn’t exactly happy with it.

    — I just wanted some fresh air,— added the girl, even though her red nose and hands were implying that she already had more than enough of it.

   — And maybe to train a little bit, — she continued, finally meeting the man’s eyes.

    — Oh that’s new, — although Silva was obviously spending more time with Sky than with his sister, he knew that Rena wasn’t into physical training. The fire fairy was one of the best of her kind, passing every assignment and every exam with flying colors. A true overachiever.

    — Come on, let’s start then,— the specialist gestured the girl to come closer, looking at her slightly embarrassed face and seeing that she was almost ready to give up on that idea.

   — I trained with Sky a few times,— said the fairy before the practice, — just the basics,— she decided to clarify, although she was certain that Silva wouldn’t make her actually fight at her first training.

   Just the basics. They were working on them that whole hour. A good warm up, some stretching and mobility exercises. The specialist was showing the fairy how to properly handle a weapon, teaching how to control her body, move confidently and freely, how to be alert and cautious, and all her attention was focused on him. The way he was explaining everything, so eagerly, so precisely and clearly, she could listen to him for hours.

   There is nothing more inspiring and captivating than a person that is passionate about something, and Serena completely agreed with it.

   — You’re good at it, — said the girl recovering her breath. Not that the practice was exhausting, Silva was an experienced coach and knew his mentee’s abilities, but Serena’s tendency to mostly sedentary lifestyle was showing.

   — What? Fighting or teaching? — asked the man briskly, not being used to compliments.

   — Both, — sheepishly replied the young girl, thanking Saul for the workout.

#ftws #saul silva #ftws2 #rob james collier #fate the winx saga #imagine #saul silva imagine #ftws fanfic

[ncxaeterna]

santiago cabrera . cis man . he/him .  *:･ﾟ✧ is that that kassian valora , who is originally from cardonia , and living in valachia ? it’s nice to see the hand of the king of transvania out and about on such a fine day as this. i’ve heard from the court spies that they notoriously ruthless , whilst also managing to be quite ambitious . the forty-three year old was born human, and hails from the kingdom of transvania.

Basic Information

Full Name: Kassian Savori Valora Title: N/A Species: Human Age: Forty-three Kingdom: Transvania Current Residence: Valachia Gender: Cis male Pronouns: He/him Orientation: Bisexual Profession: Hand of the King for the kingdom of Transvania

Physical Appearance

Face Claim: Santiago Cabrera Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark brown Height: 6'0" Piercings: Pierced earlobes Scars: Thin scar down his left cheek

Relationships

Father: Sebastian Valora Mother: Serena Valora Siblings: Aria Valora (younger sister) Significant Other: N/A

Extra

MBTI: ESTP Temperament: Sanguine Moral Alignment: Neutral Evil Primary Vice: Charity Primary Virtue: Greed Element: Air

BIO-

kassian always had high expectations for himself, overbearing and power-hungry parents can do that to a child. they often spoke of trying to marry their son into a position of power. but that wasn’t good enough for kassian. he wanted to get their on his own merit.

quickly determining that the best way to advance was through connections, he became known for his silver-tongue and wit. a charmer, through and through. but the charm is only skin deep. he rarely is actually interested in people unless they could help him advance. and advance he did.

despite his shallow nature, he has a soft spot for those in less fortunate circumstances. he knows what it is like to have very little and he often tries to help those who genuinely need it. a surprisingly genuine act from a manipulative person.

as his contacts grew, kassian learned how to get people to tell him things-secrets. and once he had garnered enough trust, he knew just how to use those secrets to his advantage, gathering favors and power as he made his way up the political ladder. while some may have been surprised when he secured his spot as hand of the king, he was not. it was a goal he had spent a lifetime working towards. and he will do anything to insure he does not lose his power and rank.

and the gods help you if he views you as an obstacle in his path to power. while nothing can ever be traced back to him–he’s far too careful for that–there have been enemies, rivals, even whole families who have stood in his way that ended up missing. or worse.

despite his claims to have the king's-and kingdom’s-best interests at heart, there are rumors that kassian is not all that genuine or caring. there are those he has spurned to get to where he is now that know just what lengths the man will go to in order to achieve his goals. and his true goals? he keeps close to his chest, never showing his full hand. giving away just enough information to earn the trust of those he needs to.

hedonistic at heart, one of the few things he takes seriously is his job. but he’s known for indulging whatever desire he feels at the moment. drink, money, women, men, fine food–he desires the world and more.

#nights.intro #kassian.intro

[undercityrezident]

I posted 1,262 times in 2022

That's 562 more posts than 2021!

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I tagged 1,261 of my posts in 2022

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Longest Tag: 138 characters

#i'm loving this new appreciation on the writers' end for his previous journeys after years and years and years of them kind of shunning it

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

I might’ve made Hisuian Clemont... Oops...

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#4

Alright... that’s a lot to unpack... good grief... what an episode.

Ok, where are we? I guess the start is as good a place as any to begin.

So, here we are in part four of Leon vs. Ash. At least one of my predictions came true: Eternatus helped solve the problem that Ash and Leon’s Gigantamax and Z-move created. I’m glad that, in that sense, Eternatus didn’t interfere in the match so much as to have them call it off. I could’ve very easily seen the writers doing that as a cop-out not wanting to break Leon’s winning streak while not giving Ash another finals loss.

I do wonder what exactly changed such that Eternatus is now trying to actively keep away another occurrence of the Darkest Day, aside from just being a captured pokemon. Maybe that’s all it really takes. I might’ve appreciated more hints and scenes on this change in behaviour aside from the one we got the episode before the battle, but I can’t ask for too much more for such a one-off thing, I suppose.

Anyway, the lesson here we learn here is don’t mix your battle enhancements. Z-Moves and Gigantamax moves apparently have violent, explosive, world-altering chemistry.

I think the best thing we got out of that encounter was Team Rocket narrating the events to the same rhythm and rhyme as their motto. Considering I don’t really care for TR always butting into the match and eating up valuable screen time, that’s saying something.

That all aside, we can’t say that Eternatus didn’t do anything to influence the match. They apparently gave Leon and Ash another use of Gigantamax, which Leon elected to use on Cinderace this time while Ash could only use it with his lone contender, Pikachu. In retrospect, I should’ve expected something like this because we’d also been exposed to Gigantamax Pikachu far earlier in the series. I’m surprised I didn’t think of it, but I guess it’d been long enough that I forgot about the big round Pika-friend and his extra-long lightning-tail.

Strangely, we only got one move out of each of those Gigantamaxes with a cool pairing of move impacts that each tried to hold at bay. The announcer said the impacts forced them back to normal size, which seemed like a really conveniently mundane answer. I would’ve gone with something along the lines of the fact that Enternatus only provided so much power for their second Gigantamax, but that’s just me.

That said, the visuals in this face-off were pretty cool, and I love Cinderace trying to repeatedly kick the damn lightning bolt back up into the sky. That said, Cinderace must be quite frail since I’m reasonably certain it took little to no damage in its other appearances in the match. Meanwhile, Pikachu took that giant fire-soccer-ball like a champ and went on to stand up against Charizard.

I do appreciate that, in the end, after all those battle enhancements through the match we do come down to a classic pokemon battle. No Mega Evolution. No Z-moves, no Gigantamax or Dynamax. Just  Pikachu vs. Charizard.

And after all that, after we finally... finally... got some screens of Ash’s past travelling companions that we’ve been missing! Another shot of the ranch crowd; Misty; Brock, Cilan, and Alexa all in the same room, May and Serena in contest garb with Max and bonus Lisia! I’m not sure why we haven’t been able to get them until now, but thank god we finally got them in before it was all over.

Now, I’d be here all night if I were to narrate every move exchange between the pair of battlers because damn, there are a lot, and damn, some of them work great on screen. Pikachu using an electroweb to delay a fire blast long enough to dart away. Charizard taking an iron tail in the chest to be able to use a dragon pulse at point-blank range. Pikachu jumping from ancient power boulder to ancient power boulder like in his gym battle with Grant back in XY to get to the fucking ceiling of the arena. Dueling moves as the pair fall back to the ground. The raw displays of power between the two pokemon as they try and intimidate each other and show off their strength.

I won’t lie, I was captivated. This is the kind of battling I love to see. This is why I come back to this anime time and time again. For these moments. For these battles. I swear, for a few minutes there, I forgot about all the critiques I had for the rest of the battle in the previous three episodes leading up to this. I might’ve even forgotten my all-to-often-displayed annoyance for Leon’s character too.

This was just raw, high-octane, amazing battle and animation fueled by rad music and peak emotional investment from the trainers, the pokemon, and even me.

Then Pikachu took a nasty fire blast hit, beginning, for me, the most poignant and powerful part of the episode. All to the tune of Pikachu’s heaving breaths, we got to see the looks on everyone’s faces as we waited to see if the little yellow mouse would continue to stand:

Dawn and Chloe; Team Rocket; our favourite badass ladies, Cynthia and Diantha; Misty; May and Serena holding hands, and Max is there too; the two mentors in Cilan and Brock; Iris on her iPad; my precious lemon siblings, Clemont and Bonnie; the whole fucking Alola gang, and then the Alola adults too; the Oak Ranch crowd; and finally, Goh.

Then, from behind Pikachu’s own eyes, we saw the moment he fell over. This next part of the episode that made me actually choke up a bit.

For Pikachu, all in its own mind within presumably fractions of a second--though stretched out for us and him--a reunion with all his friends: Ash’s pokemon. All of them. From every region. Kanto. The Orange Islands. Johto. Hoenn. Sinnoh. Unova. Kalos. Alola. And the latest team too. And even pokemon Ash released, traded, or otherwise left with others: Butterfree, Pidgeot, Primeape, Ambipom, Goodra, and Nagandel.

I’m a sucker for nostalgia, I won’t even try to hide that. I love when the anime acknowledges the past sagas. And this was wonderful for me. The feelings that welled up for me had me clutching my chest.

And then finally, Ash comes up and tells him, “That’s right Pikachu! Everyone’s at our side!”

That’s when Pikachu gets up and lets out a frighteningly powerful thunderbolt that even has Charizard and Leon recoiling.

That’s when Ash turns his cap back when we know things are really hitting their peak.

That’s when Leon throws his cap off and does his goofy, though I suppose now quite appropriately timed, pose as the two contenders finally meet in their final clash of the match.

Pikachu meeting Charziard in the middle, shrouded in pure electric power contrasted against red-hot flame, was a powerful feat of animation...

...and made me wonder why we ever gave up Volt Tackle.

Cut to Pikachu on a bed in the local Pokemon Center, us as audience members supposedly clueless as to who won. It was a strange way to delay telling us who won, since they really didn’t make us wait long to show it anyway. But all said, the finale of Charizard getting domed on the head by Pikachu, letting out one last frustrated gout of flame before keeling over, was pretty neat.

Then, to my surprise, an actual moment of character development for Leon! We’d been teased, very lightly, with flashbacks to Leon as a kid. This culminates here in the completion of those scenes with us seeing none other than a young (and hella adorable) Sonia beating the young new trainer, Leon.

I actually really love the idea of the unbeatable champion having actually lost to someone before, and that someone being Sonia. Sorry Ash, you weren’t the first!

But that’s ok! Because you beat him when it counted, Ash! You got there, to that champion podium, with that damn trophy that’s almost as big as you (you really gotta grow up soon already Ash... you’re not going to be able to carry these home if they keep growing at the rate they are and you’re growing at the rate you are...).

We got another moment with the gang back at Oak Ranch, our phaesporia crumbs with Diantha and Cynthia pining for another match (so why not each other... heheh), cuts to Ash’s supporters in the crowd (aww why no cuts to our lovely companions watching from afar again? Aw... oh well...) and then, finally, to the next morning for the segue into Goh’s own finale to come next week.

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12 notes - Posted November 11, 2022

#3

Odd thought:

So it’s quite heavily implied that Clemont was the one to come up with the idea of integrating Rotoms into the Rotomdex, thus kickstarting the idea of having Rotoms become a common sight in frequently used electronic devices that benefit from having autonomous and mobile behaviour, such as phones and cameras in battle arenas.

Considering that the Rotomphone is a continued fixture of the upcoming Scarlet/Violet games, on top of having been popularized in Galar and with the Rotomdex getting a start in Alola, it seems like the idea of using Rotoms in convenient electrical devices has really taken off on a multi-regional, perhaps even international, scale.

So...

I hope Clemont is seeing some sort of royalty benefits of this if these products are being monetized. Given the very commercialized nature of the Galar League (or at least implied commercialization, given that it mimics soccer leagues in theming in that region, on top of the fact we see adverts on the boards of the stadium as well as even on Leon’s cape), I can’t imagine that the Galar league gets to make use of the Rotom drone cameras for free. Therefore, someone likely makes and sells them to the league or the individual stadiums, which are likely financed by the league in some manner. If the pokemon world parallels our world, aside from Rotomphones given to young trainers to ensure they can communicate for safety and convenience on the road, I imagine that Rotomphones are something one has to buy as well.

Now, I’ve always headcanoned Clemont and his family lived in rather modest conditions (perhaps not below the poverty line, but not too far above it either, perhaps in the lower end of middle class). I hoped that the young man’s brilliance and drive, even if it doesn’t always pan out, would eventually lead him to a life of means by which he could eventually help support his family, helping to give Bonnie a happy childhood leading up to her eventual pokemon journey (given that he often appears as one of her primary caretakers, perhaps even more so than her father). A success on the scale of the establishment of the Rotom-integration trend would definitely be the windfall Clemont needed after years of using his own funds (after numerous deductions for essentials) from his position as gym leader to fund his passion of invention to mixed results. Perhaps many of his invention failures were due to the use of sub-par materials and parts that came with a lower income and meagre financial assets.

In addition to being able to continue with new, bolstered confidence and motivation on the winds of his new success, I’m sure Clemont will dedicate a great deal of these potential royalties to further iteration and invention with resources that could lead to greater and more frequent successes and greater benefits to “help people and pokemon” as he has claimed and endeavoured to do since he first fell in love with the concepts of science and engineering at large. As well, considering the fact he’s a person who cares deeply for his family’s welfare, and Bonnie’s especially, I’m certain he’ll use his a good part of his newfound wealth to ensure Bonnie has the best chance she has of pursuing her dreams too.

13 notes - Posted August 18, 2022

#2

My Commentary on Legends Arceus

So, after some 86 hours of my life being consumed, I finally managed to complete Pokemon’s newest entry into the franchise. I know I kind of alluded to this being some sort of review in previous posts I’ve made, but the fact of the matter is, I’m neither a qualified or professional reviewer, nor am I someone expecting to convince others to play this game or assign it a score.

I’m writing this more as a way to purge my thoughts and feelings on this game in a way that makes me feel like the experience is complete. And, hot damn, I really want to talk about this game!

It goes without saying that there are massive spoilers for Pokemon Legends: Arceus beneath the cut.

Now, for full disclosure, for anyone that cares about where my opinion comes from on this game with references to my praises and critiques: I have completed the game in so far as that I have completed the main story, the post-game story, collected all the wisps, collected all the poetry, and gotten a research score of 10 to classify every pokedex entry as finished.

That said, I cannot bring myself to complete every single research entry for each pokemon’s shiny bonus, nor grind that last 2.5k points to get myself to a 10 star rank with Galaxy Team. As someone who doesn’t hunt shinies, and having looked up the 10 star reward, neither feels worth it to me.

That all said, I do think that I have a pretty broad scope with which to comment on this game. So here we go!

To start, let’s get around two big elephants in the room:

Firstly, let’s address game’s continuous comparisons to Breath of the Wild. Yes, in the very broadest and simplest sense, you could compare it to The Legend of Zelda’s open-world marvel. I had to actually dissuade myself from making this comparison in order to avoid the disappointment with the very first thing that I found annoying about this game: your base character cannot climb or mantle over small ledges.

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14 notes - Posted February 10, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

Weird odd Volo theory with Legends: Arceus spoilers beneath the cut...

"Someday, I'll solve every riddle in the legends of Hisui's Pokémon. And on that day, I'll stand before Arceus at last—No, I will CONQUER it! No matter how many years, how many decades, how many centuries it takes me!" 

This is something Volo says after we defeat him and Giratina.

This just makes me wonder though:

Is it odd to anyone else that he says “centuries” there specifically?

I suppose this could be him being overly dramatic, but is the pursuit of a physical god not something that someone could fall into pursuing over a long-lived life?

Take another Volo quote: "I've devoted myself to Arceus beyond any other! I worshiped it as the creator of our entire world! I bent all of my passion and interest to its study! All the time I've spent poring over the legends... Everything that I've done—!" 

This sounds like an obsession that could be forged over a lifetime, though Volo does not appear all that old.

So I have to ask, in light of these quotes and Volo’s utterly fervent need to reach Arceus and his dedication to that goal: is Volo immortal?

Or at the very least, is he incredibly long-lived.

And that itself brings upon us another important question.

We’ve seen numerous ancestor characters to various Sinnoh characters (as well as ones from other regions). Naturally, we’d lend that assumption to Volo being an ancestor of Cynthia as well, right?

What if we were just meant to assume that?

What if Volo is long-lived, or even immortal, and the champion we all know and love in the modern Sinnoh era, is in fact the same person?

Appearance-wise, Volo could pass for Cynthia (given a new hairdo), and perhaps through clever feats of disguise; or if they’re, in fact, agender or genderfluid and able to pass as either of the two traditional binary genders; or if she’s transgender entirely, the chances are of Volo actually being Cynthia are not entirely remote. (I should make a disclaimer here, I’m not trans or non-binary, so if this seems like a misappropriation of these gender identities for this theory, I do apologize. I mean no offence or misuse.)

This doesn’t necessarily account for the changes in personality though. But you know what does change a person’s personality and perspective?

Time.

Legends: Arceus takes place at least 200 years before the Diamond and Pearl games, I believe. I know people whose entire personality and perspective have changed over just a decade. I know I’m a vastly different person than I was ten or even five years ago.

Assuming Legends is set in the same universe and timeline as the Sinnoh we all know, could the protagonist in this newest pokemon game set Volo on a new path by defeating him? Maybe Volo discovered a better path for himself all on his own during those centuries. Or maybe Cynthia is just very good at burying her Volo-esque impulses behind that champion facade in the Diamond and Pearl games...

We should also consider that Volo uses the same exact team as Cynthia, barring Milotic (which isn’t in Legends, so maybe that’s more technical reason than a lore one). Sure, we know that many ancestor characters use the same pokemon as their descendants. But most seem to use only one. Volo uses five of the same pokemon as Cynthia. As the old saying goes, once is chance, twice is coincidence, thrice is a pattern... and so on.

Wrong or right, the idea intrigues me, because I can’t just believe they’d throw in the word “centuries” for no good reason in that one line of dialogue.

33 notes - Posted February 10, 2022

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#tumblr2022 #year in review #my 2022 tumblr year in review #your tumblr year in review #Long Post #Pfft #This thing got rid of all my read more's #So many long text posts #Apparently I posted quite a bit more this year than last year #But yeah #Not that it's that much but all my 'hits' are analyses XD #Because that's all my original content is nowadays #At least on here

[fandomstars]

Hello! I haven’t read any of your works personally, but are there any specific things you like to write the most? Genres, scenarios, character types or tropes, what makes you the most excited to write a story? How do you do it? Do you write it all down the moment you have a great idea, or do you let it sit and develop for several days between writing sessions?

Genres:

Angst

Hurt / Comfort

Fluff

Adventure

Romance (only if it’s an OTP of mine I’m at least 20% confident I can write okay at.)

Scenarios:

Angst / Hurt of MC (Ex. Jim Kirk)

Action scenes (even if my skills in such aren’t the best)

Battle scenes

Pokemon Journey

Duels

Alternate Canon

Small, cute, but wholesome moments

Character types:

Angst

Sassy (Even though my attempts are few and far between)

Conflict (mainly from angst but also other things)

Adventurous

Tropes:

Angst thoughts / actions from conflict (I like to see characters go deeper in their emotions.)

De-aged (So far I have yet to actually write one…but man do I love this trope! Obi-wan, Jim Kirk, Tony Stark, I’m in!)

Hurt character gets comfort (hugs/kiss/protected it’s all there! Example tag I’ve read many of is < Obi-Wan gets a hug > )

Alternate Canon (It can be fix its, alternate actions of one particular scene, I just love the emotion and energy in it all! Giving a better ending in some cases. )

Tropes / other fanfic stuff I despise:

• Wanda, Steve Rogers, Natasha, and basically all of Team Cap (minus Sam / Bucky (overrated but still like) / Scott) being shown and appreciated as heroes despite being anything but since Winter Soldier & Age of Ultron.

{ I swear if I hear of more praise for Wanda and others, plus Wanda x Vision being OkAy?! I’m going to hurl. >•< }

• Ash being romantically involved with either Serena, Misty, Dawn, May, Cynthia, and more. Also harems….I HATE harems.

{ Only ones I ship with Ash romantically:

• Gary / Paul / Kiawe / Gladion / Lillie / Goh }

Obi-wan hated = Jedi Council bashing

{ I get he’s on the council, but does hating the Jedi Order / Council really fall to hating him specifically or at all? From what I’ve seen, he isn’t the one making many bad decisions! }

AOS Jim Kirk being written as some womanizer / bad guy

{ I get the movies portrayed him a little as such…but that’s just wrong! As someone who’s a fan of such movies, it just pains me how he’s written as so shallow. Makes me still wish for a tv series of this version of Star Trek. Chris Pine rocks as Jim Kirk, and the clear portrayal of a traumatic childhood/past could be explored so much more! I mean it’s clear this version went through Tarsus IV too. Maybe more than TOS Kirk. }

Harry Potter as stupid / paired with Hermione, Ginny, basically anyone not Draco Malfoy (or Luna, though with her it depends on my mood at the time) / Hermione overrated worship / Horocrux = Dursley abuse

{ Look, it may be cliche, but I like Harry Potter as a character. He’s a good main character with an overall good arc. I just hated him being with Ginny in the end. It didn’t help with ‘Cursed Child’, like he may not be a perfect parent, but he’s darn sure more than anything that ‘book’ portrayed! It’s even worst in the canon books, and even some fanfics, where Harry is portrayed as dumb. He could of been sorted into any house..Any. There’s more type of intelligence, and he shows he’s clearly got academic intelligence too, but considering just how he had to ‘not ask questions’ and ‘not get better grades than Dudley’ basically explains aside from teenager mood why his school work was as it was. Just cause he isn’t some book genius like Hermione, doesn’t mean he couldn’t of gotten into Ravenclaw.

Speaking of, why is she so glorified? Okay sure, she’s a good character and friend…but she isn’t some god! No, she didn’t carry the entire series, let alone do all the hard work, not be the reason Ron and Harry made it and so on, she has faults! She can’t solve everything! Lets face it, if those two hadn’t saved her from the troll back when they were eleven, she won’t be around most likely.

Now the Dursleys and horocruxs….oh boy. If there’s one thing I hate in canon the most in this series, it’s this. No, the Dursleys didn’t abuse Harry because of the horocrux. I don’t blame the people that believe this though, as it’s clear the ‘author’ wrote said abuse as mere nothing, glossed over and “explained” as something that’s Harry’s fault. Um no! Abuse isn’t something to be glossed over! The Dursleys were clearly horrible people before Harry even got sent to them! They despited him and his parents, and literally spoke of trying to beat the magic out of him! I don’t know if the Wizarding world has a CPS, but surely if it wasn’t for ‘protect in the blood wards despite being abuse/starved/could of been killed in said house every year with the plus of the wards being non-existent/unless by end of his fourth year’ Dumbledore there be something done no? That also makes another point of how the ‘author’ glossed over said abuse…he names one of his kids after Dumbledore and a bully of a teacher! If Snape were a muggle teacher, he’d be fired on day one. Let’s not get even started on glossing over Neville, Draco, and basically all of Slytherin house home-life/trauma. I’d go on, but then I’d just give myself a blistering headache for days.

Most excited to write a story:

What excites me to write a story can be a number of things. Usually it is through watching a particular character go through something, or some character saying something. Of course, comments on my fanfics help too, but reading others fanfic helps also! Being able to immerse myself in the world of fanfic, and see multiple views of a scene or a character it always so fascinating. Granted, I only look for fanfics of my specific likes, but the thought still stands! Questions, and answers to certain aspects of certain fandoms can sometimes inspire me to write something of the fandom in a new way you know? Yet despite all this, I still have tons of WIP fics that I have yet to update in like forever.

How do you write:

It’s a mix of the two scenarios actually. Like sometimes I get an idea and can write at least a chapter or two before the writing juice runs out. Other times the idea comes in pieces during a couple of days, though it’s mostly small scenes or inputs of characteristics. Either way, still got a ton of WIP because of both.

Thanks for asking!

#fandom #pokemon #anime #tumblr #writers on tumblr #fanfiction #love #cartoon #just ranting #answered #tropes #genres #fictional characters #otp #likes #dislikes #other stuff #fandomstars33

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SERENA GLOVER, the Red Wolf Request thread: The Red Wolf Requested by: Osric Glover

The eldest daughter of Brandon and Catelyn Stark. Serena was her father's first and last attempt at reaching a hand out to Southern lords. She was offered as a union between House Stark and House Lannister, but in the end she was snubbed as Tywin had his eye on a princess. Instead, she was wed to a Northern lord and has embraced motherhood fully. She has three children with her husband, the third being only a moon old. Though she is red of hair, she is more Stark than Tully and is fierce of heart.

In relation to Osric, she is his second wife. He had a child from his first marriage to Leona Manderly, but she passed in the birthing bed, leaving his newborn daughter without a mother. It wasn't long after that Serena caught Osric's eye. Desperate for a mother figure for his daughter, he'd quickly decided that he wanted to marry for the sake of his daughter. So a bargain was struck, and Serena was to be his.

Once they were wed, Osric certainly struggled with seeing the red of Serena's hair, as he late wife was also red of hair. Often he felt as though it was a ghost of Leona he saw walking through the halls of Deepwood Motte. Their marriage truly began to bloom when Serena so easily accepted his daughter Mara. Taking to her as any mother would their own babe. Rather than her residing in her nursery, it was Serena who'd insisted the child always be at her hip, and with that acceptance Osric cracked wide open given her capacity to love.

They've since had three children of their own, their most recent being less than a year of age. Osric is a stoic man, and tends to communicate in grunts more than words. Yet with his lady wife, he softens.

The fc suggestion is francesca del fa; but as long as it's a redhead it's flexible! she inherited her mama's red hair, and that part is set in stone. but hit me with faces if you have ideas!

She is a canon character so just be aware that if you take her that activity is expected. I'm very open to developing her further once she's in play if you have a fun trope you'd like to do with them! She also has her mother, father, and 3 siblings in play, as well as half siblings.

#jcink rp #jcink premium rp #got rp #asoiaf rp #house stark #house glover

[mxstball]

Season Five Patch Notes

// Hey, everyone! Hope you all are doing well! I know that it hasn't been long since I finished the storyline, but I've been spending the past month preparing the new chapter in the crew's RP journey! As such, this Season is probably going to be more focused on stability, consistency and accessibility. This way, people can better keep track of what's going on and it's easier to jump in and out whenever you want and from whatever angle you want to.

// Anyway, here are the changes that I want to highlight.

Muses

As a reminder:

Major muses: The main muses in the blog. They're the main drivers that are moving the story forward, and the faces of the blog. They'll also be used by default.

Minor muses: These are secondary characters on the blog. While they're not the main drivers, they'll still be used on the blog for commentary or story-related situations. They are available to RP, but only on request or if the plot demands it.

The following muses will no longer be major muses: Zygarde, Lillie, Kathy. These characters are now minor muses.

New major muses: Melony (RK Giratina), Nergal (RK Eternatus), Serena, Lati (Heidi's and Rayquaza's child)

Returning major muse: Hilda!

Leaf, Zinnia, Rayquaza, Heidi, and Lauren are unaffected.

Also, each character has a bio now! Go check it out!

Tags

Changing a few tags of existing characters for better clarity:

Heidi's tag (muse arceus) -> #muse heidi

Lauren's tag (muse latias) -> #muse lauren

All tags will use the muse's name instead of their species. This will be the case for all major and minor muses. If they do use the species name because they don't have a nickname (ex. Leaf's Mewtwo), then they will be in the format of "#<mon's trainer> <mon's species>". Ex: Leaf's Mewtwo will be #leaf mewtwo.

The exception to this rule is Zygarde. Old Zygarde posts will just have the tag #zygarde, but future Zygarde tags will have both #zygarde and another tag in the format of #<core name> zygarde. So, for example, if Aphrodite-Zygarde (Rayquaza's girlfriend) is in a post, then the tag will have both #zygarde and #aphrodite zygarde.

One more tag to include: #check in. There may be times where I want to post how each of my muses are doing at a given point in time like I did with the posts prior to the Creator Clash event. You can check those posts in the #check in tag.

Verses

I'm actually going to acknowledge verses for once. Yes, this blog has AUs now, and not through convoluted methods such as using other blogs.

AUs are standalone features that are alternate takes on one or more characters. Each verse can be interacted with on request. Due to Ultra Space shenanigans (and also in part because of Heidi), AU characters do have the potential to visit the main world and interact with the characters there. You can read more about verses here.

For now, there are four AUs:

skypxllar: This verse is a direct AU of this blog and picks up from the end of @skypxllar. Hera (Heidi's equivalent) never becomes Arceus and Helen (Izanami's equivalent) never dies. Think of this as sort of an Ultra Sun to the main verse's Sun.

TAH: True Arceus!Heidi features an alternative version of Heidi where she was always an Arceus. This Arceus does not have a stable name, but she does temporarily take the name of the version of Heidi in the verse that she resides in. This picks up from @pokecheckpoint.

Rainbow Rocket: This is an alternate "bad end" alternate universe where each of the protagonists from the regions join the evil organization. Led by Rainbow Rocket Blue after Giovanni's death, they're an interdimensional criminal organization doing bad things anywhere they go.

Royal Ball AU: A medieval fantasy AU that's Pokémon-adjacent. The AU on this blog centers around a High Priestess that serves an Eldrich Sky Dragon and its prophesies.

As such, I'm going to archive and stop using @skypxllar and @pokecheckpoint

Threads

I should have done this already but, with very few exceptions, I will be archiving every thread that hasn't had a reply since at least 1 December. If your thread has been archived and you wish to continue it, then please let me know and I will unarchive it. Thank you.

Every few months, I'll try to go through the tracked threads. If a thread is older than 2 or 3 months old, then I'll message you either for a check-in or to see if you want to archive it. Depending on the situation. You are always willing to ping me if it's my turn on a thread and I haven't gotten to it in a while, though.

Lore and Headcanons

I want to make sure that, whenever I do have lore that I want to refer to, that I put it on this blog. As such, you may see more HC posts coming from me that will be put in my headcanon tag. Each major muse (and even some minor muses) will have their own headcanon tag as well, so if a HC relates to them, it will be under that tag. the tag is typically going to be "<character name> headcanon".

If a HC post for a certain bit of lore doesn't exist and I refer to the lore, let me know so I can make that HC post. Otherwise, I'll try to link to the HC post related to the lore if I mention it in-character.

If there's been a change due to a plot or an event that's now canon / lore, then I'll likely try to make a separate headcanon post for that lore. That way I don't have to force myself or for you to dig through other people's interactions.

I also updated the Kanka campaign to add headcanons, timelines, characters, events, etc. There's still a lot to add and organize, but if you want to reference everything in one spot, you can try it there. If you can't find what you're looking for, feel free to either send an ask or message me. Either I'll find it and link it to you, or I'll explain it and add it to the list of headcanons!

Plots and Events

I had so many plots and events last year. It was fun, but it was also such a mess. I do have a lot of plots that I want to get to for this season, but I also want to slow down a little. For plots (planned-out solo stuff), I think that I'm going to keep them strictly solo, so it doesn't feel like I'm forcing people to come along with me in the plot; however, if there are times where I actively invite multiple people to do things, then I'll make it an event (similar to the Ghost Stories event).

One event that I will have is the Legendary Adventures event. The Legendary Adventures event is an ongoing event where you can meet other Legendary Pokémon of the world. If you or any of your muses wants to be journeyed through Legendary shenanigans, let me know!

Conclusion

// I hope that these changes are understandable and that they'll keep the blog a little fresh. I've been thinking about a lot of this for a while and I just want to make sure that it stays fun for me while also addressing feedback. If you have any feedback or suggestions on how I can improve, feel free to let me know. Thank you all for staying with me for this!

#ooc #mod #psa #updates

[indianascones]

Handmaid's Tale Season 5

Potential Spoilers for the released seasons 1-4

The teaser and trailer for season 5 have been released and it looks intense. While season 4 left much to be desired, they ended on a supreme high note and it seems like season 5 is picking up right where they left off.

Per usual, we have choppy clips, dramatic music, and misplaced audio, but it showed a lot.

Let's start with the mains:

June (duh) looking angry, vengeful, and almost "losing it". I hope this isn't foreshadowing a Dany Targaryen downward spiral. June (like dany and I will die on this hill) has valid reason for her feelings. However the montage makes you think everyone is turning against her for being irrational.

Moira seems stressed. She yells at June's husband "June tore him apart!" Referring to the Commander and you have to ask why she's screaming it in such a heartfelt manner, but I digress let's move on. She's also being cautioned by Rita but that could be editing.

Luke might be redeemed in this season. He was losing me season 4 with his standoffish behavior (pre s/a by June) and seemed put off with her obvious hatred towards Gilead. But in the teaser we see him standing with June in what seems to solidarity, and the expressions he's giving her seems softer, more understanding. It appears he'll be working WITH June on getting their daughter, Hannah back.

Hannah has grown up a lot and it showed her dressed in all white with other girls, being lead to what I can only describe as a white pod. They only showed her face for a brief moment, but she had a monotone expression, a brainwashed look.

Serena...this bitch. In the trailer and teaser there are opposing presentations of her and June. In one, Serena is displayed as this poor mourning pregnant woman, scared. June is seen watching her with a death glare, a gun behind her back while the pregnant Serena clad in black looks on in fear. It completely victimizes her. The second clip shows her rallying support, questioning who helped June get to her husband the Commander, and basically making it seem like she was out for blood. Which ok makes sense but like, Serena, get real.

We also see Aunt Lydia back in all of her perfect villainess, Commander Lawrence, Nick, Mark (that guy that keeps talking to Serena and half flirts with her) Rita, mostly in a passing by fashion.

This season looks like it's going to be heavy and like it could go either way. They could take the "she's out of control" narrative with June, or make her actions righteous, which in my opinion they already are.

Yes I have complained in the past about her main character shield of protection, as deep, well rounded characters were frivolously killed off around her, she always made it out unscathed or with the lightest punishment. We see it immediately in season 1, where Janine loses her eye over saying "fuck you" and June is whipped on her feet for trying to escape. Aside from the glaring issues, I'm excited we're out of Gilead. I'm excited to see June in action, finally, after seasons of her falling apart when she needed to keep it together the most. It's the payout I wanted as a viewer.

I hope we aren't hit with some ridiculous curveball, such as the Commander secretly being alive and Gilead only faking his death for uproar and support for more war. Because if I see that mf on life support or something I'm probably going to cancel my Hulu subscription. In the trailer we see a funeral take place, we see June covered in blood, and we see everyone talking about the Commander as if he were no longer around. So fingers crossed they just move forward with that narrative.

Let's also hope they don't ruin June like Dany was ruined. I'm not sure I can take another loss like that.

#the handmaid's tale #hulu originals #teaser #handmaidsonhulu #writers on tumblr #blog post #entertainment #dany targaryen #june osborne #writers #writeblr

[slasherhqs]

🔪   .  𝙰𝙽𝙾𝙽𝚈𝙼𝙾𝚄𝚂   𝙰𝚂𝙺𝙴𝙳     —      How does a female/fem presenting FC for pretty boy contrast that character from someone like the ingenune, damsel in distress, or millionaire playboy to y'all?   /   trying to muster up the muse for the pretty boy, can i ask for some character comparisons or wanted fcs? just any little extras u have time for! ty!

admin  paige  here  to  fulfill  all  of  your  pretty  boy  information  needs  .  first  off  ,  the  pretty  boy’s  gender  is  completely  inconsequential  !  a  femme  presenting  pretty  boy with  the  correct  characterization  will  be  nothing  like  the  ingenue  or  the  damsel  in  distress  !  the  key  differences  between  the  pretty  boy  and  the  millionaire  playboy  is  that  the  pretty  boy  doesn’t  necessarily  have  to  come  from  money  ,  whereas  the  millionaire  playboy  does  —  and  the  big  one  :  the  pretty  boy  isn’t  really  a  playboy  .  the  pretty  boy  is  someone  who  craves  attention  and  loves  love  ,  and  due  to  their  good  looks  has  always  had  no  issue  finding  it  —  but  keeping  it  ?  totally  different  story  .  there’s  just  something  about  their  personality  or  their  past  life  that  results  in  them  repeatedly  ending  up  single  and  mingling  ,  either  because  they  don’t  understand  commitment  or  they  won’t  put  in  the  effort  that’s  required  for  a  long  term  relationship  .  the  pretty  boy  is  a  hopeless  romantic  without  the  tools  to  access  the  romance  that’s  often  right  at  their  fingertips  .  you  can  also  read  up  on  what  dani  said  about  what  we’re  looking  for  in  the  pretty  boy  here  .

character  comparisons  :  jules  vaughn  from  euphoria  ,  jess  mariano  from  gilmore  girls  ,  guzman  from  elite  ,  lucas  scott  from  one  tree  hill  ,  benedict  bridgerton  from  bridgerton  ,  serena  van  der  woodsen  from  gossip  girl  .

more  face  options  :  lizeth  selene  (  genderfluid  ,  uses  she  /  they  pronouns  ) ,  zion  moreno  ,  logan  lerman  ,  algee  smith  ,  aslihan  malbora  ,  brigette  lundy  paine  (  nonbinary  ,  uses  they  /  them  pronouns  )  ,  joe  keery  ,  sergio  mayer  mori  ,  han  hyun  min  ,  alex landi  ,  or  billie  lourd  .

#the pretty boy . #i REALLY hope this helps!!!!!

[raveneira]

What are your favourite ships from other animes you like ?

Oh I have a bunch, but I’ll try to name/show as many as I can think of

Fena x Yukimaru

Hanayashi

Haru x Futaba

Ash x Eiji 😭

Rebecca x Asta

YujiKiri, its canon idc.

Edwin, one of my fave OG pairs.

Kyoru

Kisa x Hiro...I just love them ok.

Gruvia

Hak x Yona

Yato x Hiyori

Saito x Louise

Eremin, controversial I know but its canon fars Im concerned, its way better than the actual canon thats for danm sure.

Banri x Linda, this should’ve been endgame idc what anyone says.

Haru x Ellie

Alice x Ryo

Sonamy

Zervis

Gochi

Yusuke x Keiko

Kaname x Sosuke

Ash x Serena

Jimmy x Rachel, yes I prefer their Americanized names lol

Darien x Serena, once again I prefer their Americanized names lol

Killgon, I dont actually SHIP it ship it but I definitely see the potential and I do believe Killua may have a slight crush on Gon, altho Im not sure if Gon reciprocates lol

Takaki x Ashton, LEAVE ME ALONE 😭

Mikazuki x Atra

Yamagi x Shino, LEAVE ME ALONE 😭

Inukag

Kohaku x Rin

Ritowa, I know this ones a bit controversial and I despise Yashahime but I do genuinely find their relationship cute and its possibly one of the few good parts of this god forsaken sequel. Of course I dont want them together currently because of the age gap, but Towa only has 4 years left till she turns 18 so as long as nothing serious happens between them till then Im totally for this ship. Atleast shes not a literal child he raised and is a teen old enough to atleast comprehend this sorta thing and know whats appropriate and what isnt.

Mikayuu...leave...leave me alone please 😭 Im still greiving

Karma x Nagisa, I dunno why I just always found them cute together

Asch x Natalia, they both lived happily ever after the end LEAVE ME ALONE!!!

JoshNeku, I cant fully explain why but I always really liked this messed up ship, theres so many layers and complexity to it that makes it so intriguing and conflicting to ship lol but overall I genuinely do believe Joshua cares for Neku and saw value in him in the end, not as just someone he manipulated in the game and gambled on, but genuinely sees him as a friend after witnessing him selflessly risk his life trusting Joshua when he had every reason to pull the trigger. To me I feel like these two have alot of unresolved issues they need to talk out but Joshua isnt willing to face Neku nor admit he actually cares and wants to be friends for whatever complicated reason he cant. But I believe if whatever wasnt holdin him back he would have joined Neku and the others and the two would’ve reconciled, which is mostly my basis for shipping it lol.

Sormik, its literally canon nobody can convince me otherwise, they have every bit of confirmation minus only an official statement sayin their endgame but honestly who needs that? anyone who’s played the game and watched the anime KNOWS these two are way more than friends and way more than brothers.

Kokichi x Shuichi, like JoshNeku this is a very complex and complicated ship, theres alot of flaws in it but also a ton of possibility. I feel like these two had a chance but missed it because Kokichi was such a constant liar and Shuichi never actually tried to understand him or give him the benefit of the doubt despite him trying to be a better detective, he failed to properly investigate Kokichi and get to the bottom of why he is the way he is and what his true motives were and instead rushed to assume the worst of him, doubting him till the very end. This ship is even more tragic than JoshNeku whereas Joshua and Neku ended up genuinely caring about eachother despite their messed up history, Shuichi completely gave up on Kokichi and vice versa, but you could tell the two did genuinely wanna get along with and get to know one another but simply couldnt because of the constant misunderstandings. Shuichi got impatient with Kokichi and gave up and Kokichi lost hope in befriending Shuichi and gave up on letting anyone in on his plans and resolved to die alone hated by everyone even the one person he had hoped would understand him. Their story is super tragic with so much untapped potential I cant help enjoying it. You could say Im over analyzing and sure maybe in a way I am but thats just how I see it.

Videl x Gohan, this one needs no explanation we all know this is one of the most healthiest if not THE healthiest non problematic ship in the entire DBZverse, its just so wholesom and pure theres really nothing bad to say about it. The one gripe I and many others have is Videl losing her drive as a fighter and retiring to being a housewife, not that being a housewife is bad its just given her potential beforehand and this being a shounen manga its not unusual for us to have expected more for her than just being a housewife. As for Gohan he is father and husband of the year, a million times better than his father was, this is why ppl need to stop sleepin on Chichi because she raised her son right, to be a real man and take care of his family. Gohan may be rusty and takin Ls now on the battlefield but atleast when he comes home he tends to his family instead of going to 10 different planets and mentors trying to get stronger while neglecting his wife and kid in the process.

Those are all the ships that comes to mind right now, sorry for giving so many but there are alot of ships I enjoy lol

#ask #pairings

[mickey-gomez]

Two wills

GIF by @disaster-and-disgrace​

Chapter 4 of The Weekend in Georgetown.

Warnings/tags: Lots of angst, some fluff, hints of smut, fighting, swearing, mentions of marriage, talks about trauma, implied panic/anxiety attack. 

Word count: 2706.

A/N: Ok so lots to unpack in the last section of this chapter. I wrote the prequel series works before I wrote this, so it might not make the most sense. Plus it’s a little rushed. But I tried to give the best outline in the story that I could. I hope it all makes sense now and more so as the series goes on. But for this; imagine you and your ex in a room together and everything comes spilling out, whether you want it to or not. I promise the next chapter will be less angsty and include more smut. Enjoy!

Also covers the Twice - Little Dragon of @storiesofsvu fall bingo. But I feel like it’s cheating? Idk. 

You knew who had entered your apartment, before the key had even entered the lock. The alarming amount of missed phone calls and text messages had alerted you as soon as you’d cracked a single eye open to look at the screen. 

The bedroom door closed loudly behind you as you tugged the rest of your sweater down to cover your exposed stomach, the intruders jumped in their spots in the hallway, causing all three of you to shriek in fright at the startling disturbance. 

“What, you can’t pick up your goddamn phone now?” Abbie Carmichael drawled out in annoyance as she caught her breath. “Why aren’t you dressed? Show starts in an hour” 

“What, you always let yourself in when I don’t answer? That key is for emergencies, Carmichael.” You snarkingly quipped in return.

The look she leveled in your direction forced a change in your tone, it was a look that told you she was unimpressed and demanded an explanation. “Also.. sorry I kind of forgot..” you meekly ended your statement, praying for the two of them to swiftly leave. 

“It was an emergency! I needed to make sure you were alive, and most importantly to get the tickets.” She yelled, running her hands through her unruly locks, expressing a shuddered breath before she continued. “How could you forget? We’ve had this on the books for months!” she turned on the kitchen lights, finally turning to face you properly, crossing her arms.

The sudden light made you wince as your pupils dilated to adjust to the brightness, and your hand came up to rub your eyes. The two of them raked their eyes up your form, noting your disheveled appearance and mannerisms. 

“First you miss dinner, you don’t answer the phone, I let myself into your dark apartment, you all of a sudden forget about the concert, despite us planning it months ago..”

“Hi” Serena murmured against your cheek as she leaned forward, placing a kiss in greeting there. Her eyes looked over your shoulder as she slowly retreated, taking notice of the closed bedroom door. She glanced back to you and then to the two coats in the hallway, a knowing smirk plastered on her face. She cleared her throat, interrupting Abbie’s verbal barrage. 

“Tickets in the kitchen drawer or your desk drawer?” she asked as she pulled away, turning her head in the direction of both surfaces. 

“Kitchen” 

-- 

Rita in the meantime had gotten out of bed, padding into the wardrobe to get dressed, the loud tones had distressed her. Her mind wandered as she thought of the fact that someone had just let themselves into your apartment, someone with a key. Was there someone else in your life? She felt naive to think that you’d too been celibate since your demise, of course you hadn’t, and she couldn’t have expected that of you.

The sounds of high heels on the wooden floors travelled through the apartment, the noise travelling through the cracks of the doorframe. Her hand lingered on the wood, gripping it tightly under her fingers, craning her head to meet the crevices in the frame, straining to hear. There were loud voices and an all familiar southern drawl, she let out a breath of relief at the sound, which manifested itself in a laugh. She opened the door and the sound caused the three of you to hastily turn your heads. 

Rita was met with wide eyes as she entered into the open plan living space. It wasn’t like you had intended on hiding Rita away, you just wanted a brief reprieve of privacy for your weekend, wanting to fill Abbie in at work on Monday instead. 

“Ahh so this is the source of your sudden retrograde amnesia” Abbie exclaimed, her eyes darting hastily across the space between you and Rita.

Serena was the first one to pop the growing and charged bubble, the silence was thick and fraught. She crossed the room to pull Rita into a chaste embrace in greeting. Abbie silently mouthed questions at you, her eyes wide and curious, before she pushed off the kitchen island to hesitantly greet Rita. 

The silence hung over the four of you for a few moments before Serena graciously clasped her hands together, the clapping startling all of you. “Right well we’ll get going. Won’t we Abs?” 

“Umm.. no we will not” Abbie spluttered, her desire for gossip ringing through her words and their enunciation. Her eyebrows raised in your direction as her mouth hung open. 

“Yep let’s go” she tugged Abbie by her arm back to the door. 

“I expect the full story” 

“Monday” you declared with a wide eyed expression, trying to close the door, Abbie pushed her foot in the way, blocking you, as Serena put her hands on her shoulders, trying to pry her from the entrance. Your eyes were shooting daggers at her, willing for privacy, she laughed at your reactions, the way your face twitched with the urge to be polite and the underlying urge to tell her to fuck off. 

“None of this ‘Oh I don’t know it just happened’ bullshit you’ll try to pull”

“Monday” you repeated through gritted teeth, shooing her away. 

“With coffee, I expect good coffee too. None of that garbage you brew in your office..” her voice filtered out as Serena managed to drag her away and back down the building hallway. The door clicked shut quietly and you briefly shook your head at your friend’s antics before turning back to your wife. 

“Now.. where were we?” You asked as you turned back to Rita. She had a bemused and bewildered expression on her face, trying to make sense of it all. You had been vastly hesitant to show her, to let the two of them know she was there, that you were back in each other's lives. The persistent and gnawing anxiety latched onto her mind, unwavering as it sept and wove itself through her inner most thoughts. They had been lingering since Friday night, and she hesitated in wanting to question you on it. She had only just gotten you back, never ready to let you go, ever again.

-- 

“So what’s the deal with that?” she finally asked, her unrelenting anxious curiosity getting the better of her. 

“With what?” 

“Well Abbie has a key and the three of you seemed awfully chummy” 

“Oh baby stop worrying so much, you’ll give yourself more wrinkles” you jeered, shooting her a wicked grin. 

“You’re such a bitch” she chuckled

“We both have keys to each other's apartments, for emergencies, collecting work files, things like that. It made sense after I moved up because she’s only in Dupont Circle.” 

“So there’s not some polyamorous thrupple situation going on?” 

“You’re kidding right?” you scoffed, instead of answering she simply raised her eyebrows in your direction, you sauntered over to her, extending your hands to roughly push her onto the lounge. You climbed on top of her, your thighs resting on her sides, you brushed the hair off your face and looked at her through hooded lids, running your tongue over your bottom lip before you answered her silent set of questions. 

“You know I don’t like to share” you breathed out, and she didn’t meet your eyes, her hands fiddling on her lap. She didn’t take the lubricous and carnal bait you’d tried to entice her with. You grasped her by her chin, your fingers lingering on her jaw as you forced her to look at you. 

“I just want you all to myself for the weekend, no interruptions. I thought I’d be able to get rid of her quickly and I didn’t want to have to deal with her chaotic and hyperactive energy when I only get you for seventy two hours.” You spoke, trying desperately to regain her attention, she sighed and closed her eyes tightly.

“Hey, look at me.” and after your second reiteration of those three words, she finally opened them with your sombre tone, the vigour in her eyes made you shudder.

“I wasn’t trying to hide you away, I love you so fucking much, and I just wanna stay wrapped up in you, just us.” You ran the tips of your thumbs under her eyes before you continued to speak.

“There’s so much we haven’t even touched on yet, so much left to unpack, that I just want us to be together to work it out, no prying eyes, no curious ears, no meddling mouths. Can you understand that?” and she nodded slowly at your soft words, her hand meeting yours, squeezing lightly in affirmation. 

-- 

Your fingers traced over her knuckles, fingertips running over the rings there, making indentations on your skin with the sharp stones. You smiled to yourself as you felt the diamonds encased in the jewellry, your mind casting back to your wedding day.

The memories were rapid and fleeting, like an old slide projector, clicking and turning with every spare second. You vividly remembered how beautiful she looked, her hair perfectly curled and swaying with the wind, the dampness in her expressive eyes as you exchanged your vows, the toothy smile as you said ‘I do’. 

“Where’s yours?” she hummed, the sound of her words breaking your lull. She had been watching you intently when you’d laid your head on her chest, your fingers seeking out hers. She had watched the way your eyes had cast over and knew your mind was replaying over the day. You looked up to meet her gaze, and tried to register what she had murmured, your eyes now focusing on the present, the memories fading from your vision. Rolling over, you pulled yourself from her chest and the bed, walking into your robe, opening the top drawer to seek out the answer to her question. You placed the two pieces in your palm and climbed into her lap, you unclasped your closed hand, producing the rings and you both smiled softly. She delicately drew a circle with her fingers in your palm before plucking them away, she studied them intently for a moment before your outstretched hand entered her view. 

You locked misty eyes, and she slowly slid them onto your ring finger, one at a time, gliding them down the soft skin until they met at the base. When they joined together in their final and ultimate resting spot, you both let out shaky breaths, swallowing the rising and stout lumps in your throats. 

“Home” she expelled with a shuddering breath, her eyes trained on yours. 

“Home” you nodded softly in agreement, closing the gap between you both, meeting her lips in a soft and yet equally profound kiss. 

--

As the evening wore on, the two of you had started to talk. It had felt constructive at first, both of you being open and honest after all this time. It had felt constructive until the inevitable had happened.

She was the first to breach the subject, prodding you, knowing that if you didn’t start to revisit the underlying issues and rupture the barriers, that it would ultimately be your downfall in six weeks time. It would unravel you when you were finally under the same roof once again, sharing the same bed, the same four walls. 

“God this is just fucking like you! You never let anything go!” you screamed across the room at her, your hands roughly tugging at the roots of your hair in sheer frustration. 

“Well we can’t just go on ignoring the massive elephant in the room. He died and you blame me for it” she shook as you both yelled back and forth, your voices growing hoarse. 

“I don’t!” the shout leaving your agape maw as soon as she spoke. The whole exchange was rapid and immediate, a whirlwind of frantic words and thoughts between you, all of it echoing through the room, rebounding from the thick walls. 

“Yes you do!” A shaky breath left her throat before she continued. “You can try and tell me that you don’t. But we both know you do, otherwise you wouldn’t have spat it at me last year. You questioned me to no end about that night, like it was a goddamn interrogation. Like I was a perp.”. The tears she had been holding back now began to cascade down her heated cheeks.

“Do you not think I do the same every waking moment?” A loud and expletive breath left her throat as she pressed her index finger to her own sternum. “That whatever you feel in your heart I don’t feel in mine?!”

“He wasn’t your dad though, was he?” it was undeserved and you knew it as soon as it left your mouth, but the spiteful part of your ego had shown itself. She had hurt you, and that unmellowed part of your being wanted to hurt her too. 

“That’s so unfair and uncalled for. You know how I felt.. fuck how I still feel about him” it was like a knife cutting through her, and she struggled to hinder her strangled speech. 

An extended moment of silence passed between the two of you, before either of you spoke again. The sounds of her sobs first broke the silence, your words and tone soon thereafter.

“Stop talking about him” you rasped, your voice wavering.

“Why? Because it’s too hard? I’ve got news for you, you can’t go on in silence like this, shoving it all down, battering yourself over all of it. It’s going to kill you.” She drew a quick and laboured breath before continuing. “None of us saw it coming. And instead of dealing with it, you retreated again.” She was exhausted, the yelling and screaming across the room had wounded her, it felt like a battle for you both, your eyes and throats raw, drowning as you struggled through the combat. She took a quick and shallow breath before she continued. 

“Do you know that your own mother rings me in the middle of the night in tears because she’s so worried about you? We’re all so fucking worried about you all the time!” She wiped the tears falling from her eyes before continuing, and you felt yourself being swallowed whole. “I see her and your aunt every other week, take them to dinner.. and they constantly ask about you.. how you are, ‘cause you won’t talk to them, you won’t talk to any of us! I only get little tidbits from Alex and Liv in the courthouse hallways.” She ran her hands over her exhausted and frayed face. “So the answer is always that you’re ‘good’, because I’m too scared to confront what’s actually going on with you, what’s been going on for a while.” 

“You left, not me. I was too damaged for you, wasn’t I? And you stand there so sanctimonious like and put it all back on me. Cause I was the problem all along wasn’t I?” Your voice wavered with hoarseness as you yelled back at her.

“You wanted me to move and uproot our whole lives..” 

“Yeah and you wouldn’t do it because I was always second fiddle to your career. It’ll be the same now won’t it? I can’t believe I let myself think for one second that this time it’d be different.” you cut her off before she could even finish, unwilling to hear her out, you’d travelled down this path six months ago, and you didn’t want to bear witness to her excuses anymore. 

“I can’t talk to you when you’re like this” she sighed heavily, running her hands over her face out of utter complete debility and frailness. 

“Go on, leave then. Get out!” you were rocking back and forth on the edge of the bed at this stage, your sobs uncontrollably fleeing your body in rapid succession, you felt your lungs constricting as you rocked, your breaths shallow, and your throat compressing. The four walls of the bedroom had felt comforting with her this weekend, but now they felt like a prison. 

“No. I’m not leaving you. I love you too much to leave you like this.” her resolve softened as she took in your frantic movements, you were desperately trying to protect yourself and she choked out a loud sob at the sight, her hand covering her mouth as the tears fell. 

“Love? You throw that around like it doesn't even mean anything anymore. Just fucking leave! Leave me alone!” You had begun to pace the room now, like an animal in a cage, and your wrath and indignation radiated off your body.

She came up behind you, wrapping her arms around you tight, pinning you to her. “I love you. I love you. I love you. I’m not going anywhere.” You struggled against her, your hands clawing at her arms, willing to be free. You fought her until you let the tears cascade down, your innermost demons and emotions flowing and rocking through you both as she held you tighter.

You both collapsed against the bed, her lips on your head, pressing soft kisses there as she tried to soothe you. “I know. It’s ok. Let it all out” she hummed into your hair.

You eventually turned in her arms when her grip softened, bringing your head to rest on her chest. Both of your tears had tired eachother out, and so you laid there like that for a while. Rising and falling in tandem with the others' breaths, holding each other close, clinging onto hope and any semblance of faith. Was it two wills? One mirror holding us dearer now. 

#law and order special victims unit #law & order: svu #rita calhoun x reader #abbie carmichael x serena southerlyn #SVU fanfiction #svu fanfic #SVU FANDOM #l&o: svu #svu #law and order #my fic writing #twg #wlw #wlw fanfic #rita calhoun #abbie carmichael #serena southerlyn #this is a bit rushed sorry

[dystopiandramaqueen]

what's your view on Nick using his status to be a hero?

Nick Blaine is a hero. 

Etymology:  The word hero comes from the Greek ἥρως (hērōs). Literally "protector" or "defender"

Definitions: Wikipedia, Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster say a hero is: 

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A real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage or strength.

A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

An illustrious warrior. 

A classical hero is considered to be a "warrior who lives and dies in the pursuit of honor"

One who shows great courage. 

The principal character in a literary or dramatic work —used specifically of a principal male character especially when contrasted with heroine. 

The original hero type of classical epics did such things for the sake of glory and honor. On the other hand, are post-classical and modern heroes, who perform great deeds or selfless acts for the common good instead of the classical goal of wealth, pride, and fame. 

Another term associated with the concept of a hero, includes "good guy.”

The antonym of a hero is a villain (Fred and Serena Waterford). 

What are Nick’s “feats” or “accomplishments?” 

He had the commander who thought up the Handmaid program arrested for corruption. Nick did that. By himself. The man who came up with it is dead because of Nick Blaine. Full. Fucking. Stop. 

He got June out of the Waterford House at the end of S1.

He stopped June from burning the letters from Jezebel’s. He kept them safe and smuggled them to Canada, giving them to Luke and striking a MAJOR blow to Gilead. Providing evidence of their human rights atrocities.

He forged documents and had Commander Cushing arrested, sparing June interrogation. Sparing himself unspeakable torture when Cushing found out he’d helped June escape. Making the Waterford house as safe as he could for June and Serena. 

He smuggled words of love and devotion between June and her husband across international borders, though it broke his heart to do it. All of the time taking no credit for this. No glory. He did it bc it was the honorable thing to do. 

He helped Rita smuggle June and Holly out of the house at the end of S2. The bigger feat? Letting June go. Knowing he’d never see her or his daughter again. But making that sacrifice so that they could be safe. 

He restrained Fred Waterford at gunpoint while June and holly escaped.  @aniray , @skyshipper and I agree that in Atwood’s World, Nick would have been severely punished, if not killed for emasculating Fred like this. It was super fucking dangerous. He was willing to die, putting his own body between Fred and his family. Like a stone cold badass ALPHA male rebel KING.

Also just being literally the only male in Gilead who consistently treats all women like human beings. 

If Nick’s a hero, what is his quest?

S4 has made it very clear that Nick Blaine’s quest is to keep June Osborne and their baby Holly Alive. 

Holly is safe in Canada. 

If June makes it to Canada safely? Nick will have COMPLETED his hero’s quest. 

Done. Check mark, A+, Gold Star, roll curtains.

So yes, even though he doesn’t know it, Nick IS a hero. 

He’s the central male to June Osborne’s heroine. The hero of her story. He is noble. He is admired for his courage and outstanding achievements in the face of danger. 

Already in S4, he’s nearly completed his self proclaimed hero’s quest: To keep June alive. 

But cut my son some slack. He’s not a superhero!!!

Nick doesn’t have magic spells or potions like the Witcher. He doesn’t have money or contraptions like Batman. He doesn’t have superhuman strength. He can’t fly. He has no fangs, no special training. No special weapons or allies. He is completely alone. He’s lost everything. 

So ease up on my son, he’s doing his best. 

Also. If he completes his initial goal in S4, he may go on to do more in S5. 

But if he doesn’t? If Nick chooses safety and love and family, like Janine wanted to? That’s A-ok in my book. 

#nick blaine #nick x june #osblaine #meta #mine #100% fits the definition #definitions matter #nick's a hero in this essay i will #rae knows the things i like to talk about #thanks for the ask

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Hiccup! Hiccup!

Warnings: lots and LOTS of fluff. Like, your teeth with probably be rotten by the end.

Pairing: Nathaniel (Nate) Archibald x reader

AN: this is just something I came up with earlier today and finished pretty quickly, I’m actually super happy with how it turned out? That’s a surprise to me lol. Hope you guys like it as much as I (think) I do 🤗.

You swiftly move around the crowd of Manhattans elite who are in the middle of some sort of gossip and walk to the table holding refreshments.

With a small sigh of stress, you grab a glass of water, chugging it back until the glass is empty.

Nate Archibald was smitten with you. Absolutely positively smitten. The two of you had been on a few dates after school hours and on weekends and holidays and suddenly you were absolutely inseparable. But this party was the first time you were meeting any of his friends from the Upper East Side other than Serena, who was always incredibly kind to you.

When Nate invited you to join him, you’d been absolutely ecstatic at first. But when you’d met all of his friends, the most they did was look you over up and down and had their noses turned up in disgust as they surveyed your outfit.

The girls had whispered, boys had snickered and the adults were all far too busy with their own problems to notice or care how their children were acting.

Even Nates own mother had absolutely no interest in meeting you, the person her son was clearly falling quickly in love with, after hearing all everyone seemed to have to say about you or where you’d come from.

It all felt like way too much at once for your laidback taste.

Once you’d excused yourself, you’d overheard Nate scolding them in a hiss, clearly angry with how they chose to treat his date.

You felt honoured but also like a burden, like he felt he was obligated to protect you and your feelings instead of actually wanting to.

You’d hidden outside for a while but then people decided it was a perfect time for a smoke break and the air began to reek of cigarettes and god knows what else so you slipped inside just before you let out a cough at the stench.

Watching the group nervously, you guzzle down another glass of water.

“Hey! I was just looking for you.” Nate says as he joins you at the table with one of his huge grins.

You smile back, ignoring the feeling of discomfort at where you were.

“Well here I am! You found -hiccup- me.” You say, promptly interrupted by a loud and embarrassing hiccup. You feel your cheeks warm in embarrassment, smiling apologetically.

A series of more hiccups escape your lips over the next few minutes, making you quickly smack a hand over your mouth.

“I’m so sorry Nate.” You mutter between jolts, tears not only from embarrassment but also from your eyes watering everytime your body makes a sudden movement with your hiccups.

“Hey, hey look at me.” He instructs, moving in front of you so he’s directly in your line of vision.

You reluctantly do as he says, meeting his eyes with your own.

“I’m -hiccup- ruining your fun.” You sigh, frowning down at your shoes in shame.

“No you aren’t. These parties are always a bore anyways. You’re what’s making it fun y/n.” He tells you, holding your hands in his own to try and keep them steady.

“Are you -hiccup- are you sure?” You ask, searching his face for any tell of a lie or fib. He nods his head, not breaking eye contact with you.

You could feel the judgmental eyes of all the teen heiresses surrounding you narrowed on the two of you, their noses crinkling even more in disgust at every hiccup.

“It’s not gonna -hiccup- it won’t embarrass -hiccup- you?” You ask, looking at him sceptically.

“I promise it won’t.” He says with a small chuckle when you smile up at him only to be stopped by yet another hiccup.

“It’s not -hiccup- funny!” You groan, leaning into him a little.

“No no! It’s uh... it’s not-“ He says unconvincingly, notably trying hard not to crack up. “It’s adorable.” He adds, placing a kiss on your forehead.

“It’s -hiccup- annoying.” You pout, crossing your arms over your chest with a hiccup covered sigh.

“Awwww.” He teases, smiling at you.

His facial expression changes suddenly, a sign that an idea is forming.

“I’ll be right back.” He promises, walking off without another word.

Before you have the chance to follow, Serena comes walking up to you with a friendly smile, tugging a brunette along with her by the arm.

“Hey!” She squeals, pulling you in for a hug of her own. You giggle between hiccups, smiling back as best you can.

“Blair, this is y/n. She’s/he’s/they’re here with Nate. You knew that right?” She asks, looking to the girl next to her for answers.

“Yeah. Hi.” The girl mutters, reluctantly offering you a hand to shake. You take it, shaking it out of curtesy but feeling overly intimidated the entire time.

“Nice to -hiccup- meet you.” You murmur, cursing the sounds escaping your lips for the embarrassment.

She gives you one last one over, nose high in the air before walking off to join yet another group.

“I’m sorry y/n. They’re all kind of... judgmental sometimes. But you’ll fit right in! At least when those hiccups go away.” Serena sighs, giggling a little as you nod with another hiccup.

She gives you a squeeze on the shoulder in sympathy and wanders off to join the group of private school girls chattering away, leaving you to your own devices.

“I’m back.” A voice says behind you as an arm wraps around your waist.

“ -hiccup- hi.” You breath, your ribs starting to ache from the amount of bouncing around your body was doing due to the hiccups.

“Here. Swallow this.” Nate says as he moves in front of you.

He holds out a literal silver teaspoon filled with sugar.

“Nate-“ You start but are quickly interrupted by yet another one.

“You know what, gimme -hiccup- it.” You grumble, grabbing the spoon and shoving it in your mouth.

You wait a moment and just as you think it actually worked, another one bursts through your mouth.

“Damnit.” You curse under your breath.

Nate sighs, looking at you with his brows furrowed in concentration.

“Oh! Try swallowing three times fast.” He offers.

You do just that, waiting yet again and groan in annoyance as it happens again.

The course of the night is spent with Nate trying, with no success, to get rid of your hiccups. You groan and moan whenever you find out they aren’t gone, almost whining like a child by the time the party is winding down. Since it’s at his friend Blair’s penthouse, the two of you are able to stay a little longer.

“It’s no use, they’re never -hiccup- going away.” You sulk, looking up to him with shining puppy dog eyes.

“Wait. I have one more idea.” He says with a small smile grazing his lips.

Suddenly he drops the crystal glass of water in his hand, letting it shatter on the floor.

“What are you-“ You start to hiss but you’re interrupted, this time not by your hiccups.

“Was that one of my mothers crystal glasses?! Those are very expensive and vintage!” A shrill voice shrieks, moving closer to where the two of you are.

“Y/n did it!” Nate calls out. You look at him in shock, eyes wide in fear and confusion.

As the angry girl storms closer and closer towards the kitchen, Nate grabs your hand in his again, pulling you out another door you’d hardly noticed until then and towards the elevator.

“Bye Dorota.” Nate whispers to the kind but now very confused maid as you move quickly.

“But- but Mr Nate!” She calls after him, but the two of you are already in the elevator and on your way down.

“Don’t take offense to this, but your friends are terrifying.” You breath, looking at him with a small grin.

He chuckles nodding in agreement.

“What was that for though Archibald? I thought you liked me living?” You ask, raising an annoyed eyebrow at him.

“I absolutely do. But I also like you happy and hiccupless so.” He says with an innocent shrug.

“You- you were about to get me killed just to get rid of my hiccups?” You cry, blinking at him.

“Well when you put it like that...” He says with another chuckle.

You roll your eyes, grabbing him by the shoulders and kissing him hard on the lips.

“You’re an idiot. But I love you.” You say with a bit of a laugh.

“I love -hiccup- you too.” He says, laughing as the sudden jolt becomes his.

You giggle a little behind your hand, still smiling over at him as you hear the higher pitched noise come from his mouth yet again. “Oops. I forgot- hiccups are sometimes contagious.” You tease, still giggling as he goes into a hiccup fit.

“Yeah, you seem to have forgotten that.” He scoffs with a grin, letting you know he isn’t actually upset.

“Don’t worry, you’re still absolute perfection to me. Even with the weird hiccups.” You grin as he tries to scoff again, unable to due to the hiccuping.

“Gee thanks, that means so -hiccup- much.” He says sarcastically, shaking his head at your giggle fit. “They really -hiccup- are -hiccup- annoying though.” He whines, pouting dramatically at you.

“Well, that just means it’s my turn to help cure you.” You promise nonchalantly with a shrug, smiling when you see his own teeth gleaming.

“I think I can probably -hiccup- live with that.” He laughs, pulling you into his side and hugging you tightly, making you giggle and squirm everytime his body moves with another hiccup.

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Newlyweds Wednesday: Friends Edition

We're back with questions from the lovely @jamespotterthefirst and all of the amazing people who helped submit questions! Thank you for coming up with these! 💖

We're joined by Sienna & Tobias! This is long, so read at your own risk; let the games begin!!

For the Friends:

How did you first find out about their relationship? Were you surprised?

Si: "End of our intern year! Elijah and I caught Ethan doing the walk of shame from Serena's room," she says, with the biggest smile on her face.

T: "At our annual Edenbrook vs. Kenmore softball game. Ethan was ready to punch me when I flirted with Serena."

E: "You say that like I'm not always ready to punch you."

Tobias just chuckles.

How was the rumor mill at Edenbrook once they went public? Did you have to defend their honor?

Si: "Oh my goodness, it was so crazy!! Everyone was talking about them! Like, 'did you see that kiss?!' and 'they're such a power couple' and-" Sienna is jumping in her seat as she rambles on and the other three struggle to hide their smiles.

T: "It was the hottest tea of the season. We even heard about it at Kenmore. For the most part, people were happy for them, but I did overhear a few jealous individuals griping."

"Oh! Me too and I let them know where they could shove it," Sienna wrinkles her nose.

What was your first impression of Ethan? Did he fit into the friend group right away?

Si: "Well, at first, he was our boss and had this reputation of being mean and a hard-ass," Sienna's eyes widen, her hands immediately flying to cover her mouth, shocked that she just called the Ethan Ramsey a "hard-ass."

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry Dr. Ramsey, I-"

"It's quite alright, Sienna. I've been called worse," Ethan says, pointedly looking at Serena.

"I have no regrets," Serena rebuttals.

Sienna deflates with relief and continues. "With his reputation and general demeanor, I'd say no, he didn't fit in right away, bc he was always holding back and we were wary. He didn't have the best track record with our girl," Sienna side eyes him and Ethan looks away guiltily.

"But once he committed, we saw how amazing he is to Serena, and how happy he makes her. Then we welcomed him with open arms," she grins. "Oh! He's also actually really funny, especially when he's roasting Bryce!"

The other three laugh.

T: "First impression? 'Man, this dude is uptight. He needs to have some fun.' And that's where I came in," Tobias smirks. "As for the friend group, please. I fit in quicker than he did."

"That's bc Bryce is basically a 2.0 of you and you still act like a child."

Serena arches an eyebrow at Ethan and he splutters. "I didn't... I mean-"

Serena pats his knee; "Just stop talking, sweetie."

What’s the most adorable thing they do as a couple?

Si: "Definitely when Ethan initiates affection, like holding her hand, kissing her temple or forehead, or when he places a gentle hand on her back or waist. The way Serena lights up when he does these little things just makes my heart so happy."

Ethan and Serena turn to each other, smiling. Ethan reaches for her hand and rests their entwined hands in his lap.

T: "When they surprise visit each other at work. Like Serena will pop into his office with a coffee or a joke. Ethan will pop into her office with a snack or some flowers. It's sickeningly sweet."

Which of their dates would you have liked to crash?

Si: "Any of the ones where they eat at a fancy restaurant! I've always wanted to make my own spin on their recipes! And the ones where they end up getting dessert somewhere, like a little hole in the wall ice cream shop or a family-owned bakery."

T: "Any of the ones in the bedroom," he winks at Serena.

Serena rolls her eyes good-naturedly, but her cheeks still color slightly.

Meanwhile, Ethan's jaw and fists clench. "Tobias," he growls through clenched teeth.

"Relax, my man, I only jest," Tobias smirks with a twinkle in his eye.

Did you ever witness a walk of shame (or anything else of the sort)?

Si: "Yes, intern year, by Dr. Terminator himself! That's when I knew he wasn't a robot and could feel."

Serena and Sienna giggle.

"I resent that," Ethan states.

T: "Don't even deny that those cute office visits turn spicy bc you guys are terrible at hiding post-coital bliss. Your guys' hair is a mess, even though you think you've fixed it. Your guys' clothes are always slightly askew, and Serena, you're always just a bit breathless, while Ethan clears his throat incessantly and speaks in a deeper voice."

Ethan and Serena look at each other bashfully.

What was your reaction when you found out MC was moving out to move in with Ethan?

Sienna squeals excitedly. "That was my reaction and it's still my reaction! I'm so happy for these two and that Ethan finally used that big brain of his and asked!"

T: "Really? Are you sure? It's not too late to back out," he says while looking at Serena.

"Who let him in here?" Ethan retorts.

Tobias and Serena laugh. "I'm just kidding. I was kind of shocked, honestly. Never thought I'd live to see the day that the Ethan Ramsey got kept. Just goes to show how amazing Serena is."

"She's married," Ethan grunts.

"I know, I know. Though I did ask Serena those questions," Tobias chuckles.

Who won the prediction pool about when Ethan would pop the question?

Si: "Me! Serena and I are soul sisters! We tell each other everything, so I just had a feeling," she smiles with stars in her eyes.

T: "I didn't bet on when Ethan would pop the question, but I did bet that he'd screw it up."

Serena breathes out an incredulous laugh, while Ethan scoffs.

"B/c I figured he'd be too nervous and get in his own head, sabotage himself. I knew he'd have something incredible planned for Serena. For how much I mess with him, there's no argument that Ethan is head over heels in love with this woman."

Ethan has a shocked look on his face and gives Tobias a slight nod.

Were you in the wedding party? What was your favorite part about the wedding?

Si: "Yes, I was! My favorite part was hearing their vows. I was a sobbing mess."

T: "I was not, but I was invited to the wedding. My favorite part was definitely the party afterwards and hitting the dance floor. I broke it down."

For everyone, including Ethan x MC:

Fuck/Marry/Kill: the three people in the room with you.

Si: "I'd fuck Tobias, b/c I don't think I could do it with Ethan. It'd be such a betrayal! I'd marry Serena b/c bffs for life, and kill Ethan. Sorry, bud."

"I respect that," Ethan says.

T: "I'd fuck Sienna too," he winks at her. "Marry Serena," he turns and winks at her. "Kill Ethan. Sorry, man."

"Of course you'd marry Serena," Ethan grumbles.

"Uh, duh. Have you met her? Plus, if I marry her, I'd get to sleep with her for the rest of my life."

Ethan starts to get up out of his chair towards Tobias, but Serena grabs his hand and places her other hand on his cheek for him to look at her. "Baby, it's just a game," and places a chaste kiss on his lips. Ethan inhales and exhales deeply and begins to relax.

Ethan: "Well, I'm gonna kill Tobias. Figuratively or literally is still up in the air," he growls. "Marry Serena," he kisses the back of her hand, "and fuck Sienna."

Serena: "Marry Tobias." Ethan whips his head toward her and tries to retract his hand from hers. "I'm kidding, baby, I'm kidding!" She laughs and tightens her hold on his hand. "Obviously, I'd marry Ethan. Fuck Sienna, kill Tobias. Sorry dude, but I can't live w/o my bff."

Tobias raises his hands in surrender. "No hard feelings."

#newlyweds game with your host bree #ethan x mc #ethan ramsey × mc