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apollosothertwin · 2 days
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I just finished rereading ToA and I cried again at the final page
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haleyincarnate · 2 months
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In every ending there is a beginning I am willing to chase. In every beginning there is the fear of it all coming to an end.
Give yourself the time to mourn what was and then allow yourself to feel the bliss of starting anew.
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mysticdragon3md3 · 9 months
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mapsontheweb · 8 months
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Endings of places in Poland
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the-overanalyst · 6 months
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if you take out all the murder, the ending of assassination classroom is reflected in any student-teacher bond. no matter how close they become, there is always a ticking clock on the relationship. you only get one year with that teacher, with that class. the end of the year may as well be the end of the world. everything the students learn brings them closer to the point when they can leave the teacher behind. after graduation, the students will move on to their futures, armed with all the knowledge they've gained, but the teacher can't come with them.
there's a reason every episode's title has the word "time" in it. because the whole show is about the time class e gets to spend together, and the titles are a constant reminder that that time is limited.
the assassination of koro-sensei is class e's graduation. from that moment forward, the teacher, the class, and middle school itself, are no longer a part of their lives. it would seem the message is that nothing lasts forever. the sakura blossoms always fall, children always grow up, and the fun times always end.
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vendetta-if · 3 months
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So one of the paths we can choose from is vigilante and we’re also rich because criminal enterprises, so could we become Batman for the vigilante path?
You won't be able to choose to become both Criminal Heir and Vigilante at the same time, but honestly, if you choose to be Vigilante, it's not like Luka and Grandpa will just drop you and your MC.
Luka and Grandpa would be more than happy to fund any lifestyle MC wants, since money is the least problem they have 😭 MC would probably also get or inherit some of the businesses that the Morozovs have their hands in, so that will also be another source of income.
Meanwhile, Luka would be the one who will step up as the head and having to manage the whole Family. Your MC, on the other hand, would be able to focus way more on actually becoming a Vigilante while still living in luxury; they won't necessarily need to have two separate persona that Batman/Bruce have to have and way less responsibility.
So, yeah, in a way, Vigilante MC would kinda be like Batman and Bruce Wayne... if some of their enterprises and sources of money are less than legal 😂
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magpiefngrl · 12 days
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writing patterns: last lines
I love the first lines meme, but what about last lines? I find them as vital as first lines, if not more. A first line should do a lot of things (indicate POV, tone, voice) while also catching the attention of the reader and inviting them to read on. But it can be invisible, just a way into the story, and that's perfectly fine because the story is what will amaze/impress/entertain the reader.
The last line, however, is the last impression: it can be a powerful punch, or it can be underwhelming. It's the vibe, the feeling, the aftertaste that the reader will carry with her when she closes the tab/book. It doesn't do as much work as the opening, but a really strong (or really weak) last line might colour what has come before.
For this game, instead of recent fics, I decided to check my longer fics; the last line of a longer piece of work sort of carries more weight, in my mind, idk.
Rules: write the last line of your 10 longest fics. What patterns can you see, if any? Which ones are your favourites?
Something I noticed: in my longer fics, I often have a short epilogue at the end of the story. Like a post-credits scene. I'm including both last lines for pattern-seeking. Also, a while ago, I'd done a before-during-after ask thing and posted some sequels at the end of a few fics. I debated using only the original ending here, but the sequel's last line is what will stay with readers, so I added both. Finally, The Boy Who Died has a coda but it's so long I'm treating it as a chapter.
I. 9 ½ Days (drarry, E, ~70k)
(story) Harry burrowed closer to him, eyes fluttering open. ‘You’re real.’ ‘I am.’ Draco tangled their legs together. It was snug under the covers. ‘Touch me and see.’
(epilogue) Harry took his hand and together they stepped forward into the green, living wood.
II. dirtynumbangelboy (drarry, E, 39.4k)
(story) ‘Home,’ Harry says, nuzzling Draco’s hair. ‘Take us home.’
(epilogue) He wants them to look smashing at the betrothal.
III. The Miseducation of Draco Malfoy (drarry, E, ~38k)
(story) Draco decided he would be happy to spend his life making Harry laugh, and thrust in.
(epilogue) “Let’s give them something good to talk about then,” Draco suggested, and Harry smiled, bent him backwards, and gave him a proper kiss, tongue and all.
IV. The Boy Who Died (drarry, E, ~27k)
Overthrowing the regime will take a miracle, Kingsley had said in the dark Edwardian manor. Draco had smiled at that and gazed at Harry. Indeed. Which is why we’ll win.
V. The Gift (drarry, E, ~26k)
Before [Draco] casts Nox, he takes a last look at his packed trunk, and then, in the whispering night, he allows himself to dream.
VI. Hush, darling (drarry, E, 23.6k)
But Draco holds Harry tighter — and doesn’t let go.
VII. The Unquiet Grave (drarry, E, 21.5k)
Draco glanced at Harry and smiled. ‘I’ll be fine. I have a bodyguard.’
VIII. Through the Looking Glass and What Draco Found There (drarry, E, 17.5k)
(original) This world was fucked up. It had pain and grief and sick people and dead people and stupid decisions and bad hair days and fear and regret—although it didn’t have Smith in leather gear, which was something. It also had Harry Potter, who buried his face in the crook of Draco’s neck, and who liked this Draco, the Death Eater Draco, and that made everything worth it.
(sequel) ‘Pull them down yourself,’ Draco said and kissed him.
IX. The Full Monty (drarry, E, 10k)
First, he goes to the kitchen to make sure Arthur is indeed alive — he is, nibbling at some seeds on the counter — but after that, yes, he goes straight to where Potter is waiting, hopefully all soapy and wet.
X. How to Court your Husband (drarry, E, 5,5k)
(original) Their escorts maintained a discreet distance when they arrived and saw what the princes were up to, and twenty minutes later in the palace courtyard, the Fountain spurted a jet of water the likes of which had never been seen before.
(sequel) Harry smiled and stroked Draco’s face. ‘We’re in no hurry, husband.’
Patterns
JFC. I like my epilogues and codas and sequels, don't I? Lord. I don't think I'd noticed it before as clearly as I do now. This isn't even everything: I actually started a coda for The Gift a while back, and I have a half-finished sequel scene for dirtynumb in my folders. I can just never leave off. But it's true: I do love epilogues.
I end with dialogue A LOT more than I start with it. First lines, I estimated a third of them are dialogue, but a good half of the endings are.
A large majority of my endings involve kissing or cuddling or touching in some way. Love language touch anyone?
There's a fair bit of Draco glancing at Harry and smiling.
In the two fics that have a sequel scene, the original ending is, imo, vastly superior to the sequel's. Hm.
Faves
I like the epilogue ending of 9 1/2 Days; the ending of Unquiet Grave, which works better I think in context; the rather poetic ending of The Gift; the original ending of Through the Looking Glass, which, imo, perfectly captures the theme; and the original ending of How To Court Your Husband, which is hilarious in context. Several readers commented on that one.
Tagging
I'll no-pressure tag @lettersbyelise @lqtraintracks @the-starryknight @skeptiquex @etalice @coriesocks @gracerene @citrusses @lower-east-side @hogwartsfirebolt @queenofthyme @writcraft @shealwaysreads @phdmama @stripedroseandsketchpads @sixappleseeds to get the ball rolling-- and of course YOU, reading this! Feel free to tag me so I can read your last lines, I'm ever so curious x
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icy-watch · 3 months
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The practical part of my brain knows that they're just reusing Kai's old model here, but the other part of me is wondering how he still fits in to his old clothes.
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funger-rips · 7 months
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Fear and Hunger - D'arce's S Ending
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admireforever · 7 months
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Endings, Beginnings
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I hate Halsin's ending and here's why:
The thing I hate most, honestly, is the lack of continuity.
Halsin feels guilty for not being able to lift the Shadow Curse sooner and on his own:
"Thaniel is trapped in the Shadowfell, but thanks to you efforts, I know where to look. Now, I must go there - alone. [...] This opportunity has been a hundred years in the making. It has to be me, and only me."
"[...] I wasted too much time already - years in which nature has suffered."
"[...] Nature suffered while I dawdled, and allowed myself to be distracted."
Him about being Archdruid and the responsibilities as such:
"I wanted to try and find him [Thaniel], but we couldn't stay - we would have all succumbed. When the Archdruid of the Grove, my predeccessor, was seized by the curse, I had to lead the survivors to safety. That was my first day as Archdruid. An inauspicious beginning."
"I reveived a dispatch from the Grove [...] My chosen successor, Francesca, has proven to be a wise choice. Perhaps the wisest I ever made as Archdruid."
"I was all too eager to surrender my responsibilities towards the grove. Perhaps I was never meant to be Archdruid, to be a leader. [...] I cannot help but wonder if there was more I could have done. Perhaps I may yet have the chance some day."
"[...] I live for the wilderness. Comfort is for the farm animal, snug in its pen."
His plans on returning to the former Shadow-Cursed-Lands:
"Still, I would like to return here some day. See Thaniel and Oliver again - in my meditations, or perhaps in person, if the Oak Father wills it. I hope he does. [...] Anyway, once the curse is lifted, nature can take its course without me. I belong at your side."
His future plans:
"[...] The Shadow Curse occupied me so entirely and for so long... I almost miss the purpose it gave me. Now, I must find a new one."
"My mind still drifts to that dream I shared with you, for a better future for all those who need it... but that must wait. I remain yours of course."
Things he says to you regarding you relationship:
"I haven taken many lovers. My heart does not stir lightly. But it does now."
"You are all I want, but I won't hoard you to myself. Let others know the happiness of being with you."
"[...] The Grove became my family, with Silvanus as my teacher. And now, I have you."
"We shall triumph. Our time together does not end here."
"[...] So long as I am surviving, and I have you by my side, I am faring as well as anyone can be."
When breaking up with him:
"[...] If that's truly what you desire, I shall respect it. No matter how much I wish it was not the case. I will remain by your side whenever you wish, of course. As ally, advisor, friend... in any way you desire, safe for as a lover."
When you change your mind about breaking up:
"I'm glad you have reconsidered, but please don't trivially bring up such difficult topics. My heart can be wounded like any other "
"[...] I told you your heart is yours, but I do not wish for mine to be toyed with."
... and break up with him again (lol):
"Does it please you to see me crestfallen? That is the only reason I can think why you might toy with my heart like this."
"I warned you not to broach such matters lightly. Perhaps you care less for me than I supposed..."
Nicknames for Tav (at least the ones I heard):
"my love" and "my heart"
When being in a relationship with him and asking for having more partners:
"[...] Don't punish yourself on my account - remember we are both free to roam and love as we see fit."
"I'm glad you didn't feel the need to deprive yourself. To deny the most essential of impulses is to cut yourself off of nature."
"[...] I asked for freedom to follow my heart, and of course, I offer it in return."
"[...] I'm glad you shown yourself to be comfortable in exploring without me."
When in a relationship with him, having sex with Mizora and telling him you didn't enjoy it:
"[...] I'm sorry to hear that [...] I just hope it doesn't dissuade you from exploring nature's bounty. If you ever want to talk, my ears are all yours. Any part of me is yours, should you wish."
In conclusion:
Halsin feels guilty for not being able to lift the Shadow Curse sooner and on his own, wasting 100 years by doing so.
He feels like he failed as Archdruid and that he's not made for being a leader.
He doesn't want to settle down but roam.
The Shadow Curse was the only thing on his mind and his only purpose for 100 years.
He doesn't know what to do, now that the curse is lifted, and is looking for a new purpose.
He voices his wish to eventually see Thaniel again.
He's poly, had a lot of flings, and doesn't fall in love easily, but he fell hard for you.
He talks about sharing the future with you.
Halsin's ending:
"They [refugees & orphans] need help - help what this city cannot provide right now. I shall aid them to make a new place for themselves, in Thaniel's realm, under nature's watch. [...] There were nine whole wagons of children in tow. They are my duty now. 'Daddy Halsin', they call me. Who am I to tell them otherwise? We are each free, as we always were... but that does not to be the end. You must visit me soon [...] I shall have my own selfish reasons for wanting to see you again, if you wish the same."
How the game ends:
Halsin brings the refugees and orphans to Thaniel's lands, inevitably becoming a leader again and settling down.
He tells you to visit him, but doesn't ask you to join him, meaning he doesn't actually want to share that "dream I shared with you, for a better future for all those who need it", treating you like a normal fling instead of the love he claims you are.
It's a weird, unsatisfying ending, and honestly, most possible endings are. Baldur's Gate 3 is such an amazing game, but most endings feel incredibly rushed or unsatisfying (I'm especially glaring at the Karlach & Astarion endings, but that's for another rant). My dislike for the Halsin ending isn't that he doesn't magically turn monogamous, but that he tells you over and over again how much you mean to him ("You are all I want", "Anything for you, my heart") and then he just fucking leaves on his own without even asking if you want to join him. He's just like "I found a new purpose, bye, see ya, visit if you want to fuck."
It feels like the writers just gave up in the end - or didn't have enough time left to do it right (I get that, I work as a translator & editor). It just feels weird.
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girlwithlandscape · 2 months
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haleyincarnate · 3 months
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I am learning to further allow myself to enjoy the moment. The in-betweens. The silence between two songs playing. The patience it takes to wait for hot coffee to cool. I am taking deep breaths ten times over and then ten times again. I am being brave in the times it matters (which is always).
I am learning to be okay with beginnings, endings, and what lies in the middle. I am learning to be okay with living, with experiencing.
Quote from the novel "Every Day" by David Levithan
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yourbelgianthings · 4 months
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the adventure zone balance (episode 66) / phoebe bridgers (i know the end) / iain thomas (the light that shines when things end) / welcome to night vale (episode 88- things fall apart) / audre lorde (movement song)
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mapsontheweb · 8 months
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Italian towns (comuni) ending in different ways.
by u/Mechanicalmind
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paul-zoller · 2 years
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Lanes | bends, endings and remoteness
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