The hero stops dead in their tracks, bearing their teeth. “What?”
“You like my attention,” the supervillain coolly drawls, a smirk teasing the corner of their lip. “You like that I have such a special little interest in you. That I’m possessive of you.”
The hero sucks in a sharp breath, taking a few cautious steps backwards. Their stomach tingles in what they imagine, or hope, is dread.
“You don’t think I see the excitement in your eyes when I say that you’re mine? When I say I’ll do what it takes to take you away from your precious allies?” The supervillain tilts their head, and their intense gaze makes the hero tense.
“I see the way it makes you shiver, Hero,” they whisper. “You like it.”
Well, this week whizzed by, didn't it?! But what a week! So much wonderful Pedro to grace our eyes, that I feel like I'm still not over it... I mean, warn a girl next time, would ya, Pedro?! 🥴
Posting this a little later this week, due to the birthday posts that came out yesterday. It was my birthday, and I also hit a follower milestone this week. 🎉 Thank you so much for all the birthday wishes, I feel truly spoiled. 🖤
My week off is over and I'm back to work tomorrow (boohissboo!) but it was lovely to have a break and indulge in some much needed me time. (I do have another week off in 3 weeks time, so I'm looking forward to that!)
So, let's get into this week's whip round. Crack that whip, Jack!
Catch up on last week here, sugar
☆ Things I've posted this week
Oof, it's been a busy one...
Five Days - Chapter 5 - The comments and responses I get to this Joel fic of mine just amazes me. I am so glad, and so thankful, for all those reading and enjoying it, and who are invested so much in Joel and Reader. 🥰
Good Morning Agent York - Dave York GIFLET
The Wolf & The Lamb - Dave York GIFLET (requested by an awesome Anon Ask)
Dress Me Up & Call Me Pretty - A Dieter Bravo One Shot. This was my first time writing for Dieter, and I'm so glad you've been enjoying the character study of Dieter's inner workings in this story. Special thanks to @for-a-longlongtime for shouting about this fic so much (I love you!) and for letting me toss ideas and snippets at you.
Broadcasting Live Tonight - A Dieter Bravo One Shot - Had Dieter on the brain this week, clearly. After all the SNL hype, just had to throw this one together. I blame Pedro entirely, and that blazer... 🫠
I released two birthday themed fics this week for my birthday: Candles - A Joel Miller One Shot 🕯& Birthday Cake - A Frankie Morales One Shot. 🎂
Self Care with Dieter & Jett focused on ways to combat loneliness this week, with a very brief cameo from sultry Javi P.
This Week's Writer Wow shone the spotlight on the amazing @chronically-ghosted, please go and give Taylor a follow and enjoy and re-blog her work - it's absolutely fantastic!
I also released the next batch of fun cocktails this week in my Pedro Pascal SNL Character Cocktail Special. These are so much fun to put together, and with the SNL content over this past week, it was kind of a must. Shout out to @secretelephanttattoo for reminding me about this - you read my sozzled mind. 🍹
☆ Things I'm currently working on
I teased out some WIP's this week based off of the WIP Game that was doing the rounds. So I'm working on some of those currently.
They're here if you missed them: Ezra WIP, Javi P WIP, Joel Miller & Agent Whiskey WIP & Marcus Pike WIP - All coming soon.
Always got more going on in the background for one shots and GIFLETS.
☆ Things I've read this week
My Pedro Character Fic Rec List has been updated again this week. Lots more fics and writer's added. There's so much on there I still need to read myself. Seems to get bigger everyday... but then, that's a pretty great problem to have, right?
Some gems I read that stood out this week were:
Dream Within A Dream - @gasolinerainbowpuddles This Incubus!Ezra fic is written like a dream, and it was an absolute dream to read too. Anything Ezra and I am there, hello! But this is deffo a must read for anyone in the fandom. I am still not over the impression it left on me, and Puddles' writing is just sheer perfection. 👌🏻
An American Hero - @secretelephanttattoo I got acquainted with El's OFC Katie in this wonderful fic. And I love her! I love how she knows exactly what she wants and is not afraid to get it. Javier Peña has met his match! 😜
Pent Up - @ramblers-lets-get-ramblin Another Javi P fic this week by the talented and lovely Angela, who I just adore. And this fic left me panting, let me tell you. Read it for yourself and you'll understand why... 🥵
Close Shave - @mothandpidgeon A detailed look at Dave York shaving, and it was chock full of vivid imagery, that I felt like I was there watching him do it. Absolutely delightful writing. 😍
Obsession - @tropes-and-tales This Dave York fic also painted some incredible imagery and is such a great read. I love how this was written and you should absolutely check this one out. 👍🏻
Hinterland - @legendary-pink-dot Camping? ✅️ Camping with Frankie? ✅️ Camping with Frankie who's sleepy and docile and warm? ✅️ Camping with Frankie who's sleepy and docile and warm and then starts to... ✅️ Read it for yourself to see what happens next. You won't regret it! 🥵
☆ What have I been watching/listening to this week?
I binge-watched The Fall Of The House Of Usher this week, all in one day... 🥴 It was so good and I highly recommend it if you're a Poe fan - or not, watch it anyway. It was dark, clever and I love how they brought such an old, renowned tale into the 21st century. I absolutely crush hard on Carla Gugino also, she's such an amazing actor. 😊
I also rewatched Strange Way Of Life and Bloodsucking Bastards, because, you know, I had to... 😉
Also watched Talk To Me and I really enjoyed that film too!
☆ What have I been up to this week?
I've been on on annual leave from work this week and it's been filled with a ton of writing, some hiking, catching up with friends and family, and it was my birthday too - phew! Back to work tomorrow, and I almost feel like I need another week off to recuperate from this one! 🥵
Thank you again to everyone who sent Asks and DM's this week. And thank you so much for all of the birthday love. Honestly, you guys are amazing!
Well, that wraps it up for this week. I hope you all have a great week!
This is Jack and Jett signing off to go to the rodeo, based on @wildemaven 's amazing Jack moodboard here. Yee-haw!
Rhaenyra and Daemon's wedding (show and fic) is where I feel conflicted with Rhaenyra's character. Her kids had just lost a dad (two on the show) and she's too busy planning her dream wedding to even care if her actions hurt anyone. Her children needed their mom's comfort more than ever and she not only blatantly lied to them about her plans but took the girls away from their family. I'm normally an Nyra apologist but I always hated how selfish she was when she married Daemon so quickly, at least they should have waited for the kids to recover from Laenor and Laena's death...
I'm not surprised when some authors write Jace with some very deep hidden resentment towards his/her mom, she's lucky that her firstborn loved her so much because this was reason enough for a big fight with very serious results (Rhaenyra and Jace's bond breaking indefinitely) I don't include Luke/Luce in this because even if Luce is the most vocal of the girls to show her displeasure over the wedding, her anger is explosive but short-lived. She could never spend much time angry with her mom, especially since they both have a very similar character. Luke is even softer, he sees his mother as perfect and I doubt there's anything Rhaenyra can do that will change that perspective.
Jace/Jacaera, on the other hand, suffer from the curse of the eldest daughter. They know the best part of Rhaenyra but also her lowest points, fortunately they love her too much to use it against her and they value the well-being of their family more than anything so they keep all their opinions and emotions to themselves. Lowkey wondered what would happen the day Jace/Jacaera decided enough was enough and broke out, the fight between either of them and Rhaenyra would be wild and I bet even Daemon wouldn't want to put himself in the middle of those two 🫠
I think people are allowed to (and should) acknowledge the flaws and bad decisions that their favorite characters make! And vice versa, one is allowed to enjoy or appreciate certain qualities of characters they otherwise dislike. A completely perfect hero is boring, just as a completely evil antagonist is boring. GRRM’s big message in his universe is that everyone is some shade of gray.
From Rhaenyra and Daemon’s POV, they’ve waited years to be together, and now they finally have their chance. But their kids don’t see it from their parents’ view, and I think that shot in Episode 7 of the kids looking unhappy at the elopement is very telling. HOTD characters don’t have access to therapy or modern psychiatry, but there’s a reason there’s a lot of advice and best practices for parents who plan to remarry. If there are kids involved, they need to be considered.
The girls aren’t opposed to their mother remarrying. As Jace and Luce say, the problem is that Rhaenyra does it so hastily. And you have a spot-on read of the two girls. Luce is very vocal and dramatic about her protests, but she quickly tires herself out and is eager for a semblance of normalcy/comfort. But Jace is stewing over the matter more quietly, and it’ll boil over one day.
Rhaenyra and Jace do end up having a very huge fight about it in Chapter 6 of the Handbook. Daemon decides to sleep through it. 😂
i spent an hour in the gym today, i was in the gym for about 40mins and then a real muscle mommy walked in, like real with abs huge biceps + quads and her back muscles had me on the floor 🫠
in case you didnt know, me and my friend go into the gym around 4 times a week, however he actually does weights whilst we drool over men + women there, therefore he has actually put on muscle whereas i have no muscle at all and usually hop on the treadmill for the last 30mins of our session to make up for my time spent (respectively) ogling people 😽
today my friend convinced me to bench but as i was about to do it he saw his other friend who i dont know, so he went up to him and i tried to do it anyways. it turned out i overestimated how much i could bench and it was literally falling onto my neck, until my saviour, hero and goddess all in one (the woman i saw earlier) came and saved me, anyways she helped me rep some more and the praise had me melting right there and then!!! at the end she asked me for my number 🤭
i bet your day wasnt as good as mine as my day today was easily the best in my life - try top it😼😼
i do hope your day was amazing though <3
I want you to know that I love you so much, but I am actually jealous of you right now!!! But I’m also happy for you!! You are living my dream and I’m kind of excited where this will lead to; keep me updated on it love!!! 🤍
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