#homoerotic subtext

[brothersonasharedmotelbed]

I found this magnificent treasure while re-organizing the hot mess I call ‘library’.

I left this fandom a loooong time ago but I’m currently rewatching and going down memory lane. The hyper fixation is definitely back.

The early days of this fandom, wow, we were not chill. Kripke and the rest of the writers weren’t either tbh.

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Table of contents (authors + working links)

Safekeeping - olivia j. h. [Archived but still works]

The Boy Who Fell - flipmontigirl [fragment interview with the author]*

All Things Bright and Beautiful - angstslashhope, hopeful-fiction, hope [AO3]

Any Which Way You Can - traveller [AO3]

Devil's In The Details - fatale [Archived but still works]

Down to the End 'verse - esorlehcar [AO3]

Fundamental Image 'verse - rei_c [AO3]

Winds And Viewless Ways - nym, nymeria, reikah

In The Flesh (A Vernacular Of Scars) - mikhale [Archived but still works]

Lying In Ruins - mikhale [Archived but works]

Immutable Law - eight_horizon, gekizetsu [AO3]

Lost In The Sea Of Sky - HallshellVenus [AO3]

Katakiuchi (If Not Victory) - mona1347 & poisontaster [AO3] [AO3]

On The Crest Of The Sun - pixel_0 [LJ]

Remembering Slow - veronamay [AO3]**

Highway Survivalists' Roadmap - drvsilla, drvology [AO3]

To Everyone Who Thinks Sam Looks Like a Puppy: You Have No Fucking Idea, by Dean Winchester - moonythestrals  [Archived but still works]

Samson Went Back To Bed - endora-taylor [LJ]

The Vagaries of Disbelief - sevenfists [AO3]

Soul Searching - meghan-mrks, brynwulf [WEB]

Present Tense - moveablehistory [LJ]

*author seems not confident enough about this story. 

**veronamay has lots of fics on ao3, but not this one. I'll send her a message and report back.

#spn #samdean #wincest #slash fiction #fanfiction #the epic love story of sam and dean #otp: i love you so much my baby brother #homoerotic subtext #fandom history #wincest fic rec

[cat-downthestreet]

me watching sonic prime

#sonadow #sonic prime #shadow the hedgehog #sonic the hedgehog #they're so gay #homoerotic subtext #seriously I'm just pulling tags out of my ass at this point #I'm suffering from Sonadow brainrot rn

[superbat-love]

Superman’s ultimate prize, placed on a pedestal and wearing his symbol

#it looks like #bruce wearing a jewelled crown #and veil-like wires #sitting on his throne #mounted on a pedestal #with a satisfied clark gazing at him #homoerotic subtext #superbat #dc #dc comics #official #superman x batman #batman x superman #superman/batman #batman/superman #superman #batman #clark kent #bruce wayne #injustice

[goonflower]

why are all nancy wheeler's friendships with girls so homoerotic lmao?

likeeee that s1 scene where she changes in front of barb and barb's like "is that a new bra?" bro. how does barb know so much about nancy's bras??? idk about you but my friends would NOT recognise my bras. THEN in s4 robin is wearing nancy's clothes and complains about how uncomfortable her boobs are bc she's also wearing nancy's bra apparently??

like why is there canon evidence of both the female friends nancy has knowing about her bras so intimately? nancy sweetie this really isn't how straight gal pal friendships work

#stranger things #nancy wheeler #robin buckley #barb holland #wlw #bancy #ronance #homoerotism #homoerotic subtext #homoerotic friendship #comphet nancy wheeler my beloved #nancy girlkisser wheeler

[wisefoxluminary]

After watching Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, I've had a long and hard think about how Peter and Rocket's relationship was portrayed in the film and I think there is clear homoerotic subtext between them. For clarification, homoerotic subtext is when a close friendship between the same sex is portrayed similarly to a romantic one. Here is the instances it was implied throughout the gotg trilogy.

*Spoilers for Guardians of The Galaxy will follow*

When Rocket's life hung on the balance, Peter went to great lengths to save him. Throughout the film, he refers to Rocket as his "best friend". He blames himself for Rocket's injuries as he was drunk at the time and couldn't stop him from getting hurt. When Rocket laid flatlining on the bed and was near death, Peter didn't give up on him. He had hope that he would get out of this alive. He wasn't going to lose another friend. Peter had a heartbreaking, visceral reaction to watching Rocket die before him. He needs Rocket more than anything. He is the one that holds him together even in his darkest moments.

When Rocket comes back from the afterlife, alive and well, Peter hugs him tightly along with Groot, showing how much he cares about him.

"I'm not letting him go"

Peter and Rocket share the same interests in music. They both share ownership of the zune. Rocket can be heard singing along to the music like Radiohead's Creep in the vol.3's prologue. He has formed a special connection to music the same way Quill has had. The connection is utilised when Quill nearly sacrifices his life to get the zune back for Rocket. "I got this back for you" is a very powerful message. Music is the thing that brings them together and makes their bond stronger. His love for Rocket made him get the zune back. It was all in the name of love.

When Peter is away, Rocket would listen to his music as a way of remembering him and to feel that his presence is always with him. Rocket may love to make fun of Quill, but he is everything to him.

Peter and Rocket would argue about who was captain and bicker and throw insults at one another constantly. It was what made up most of the tension between them. They are like a couple arguing, with unresolved sexual tension they choose not to deal with.

Peter has lost so much in his life that he has become a shell of a man. Rocket is scared of losing people and desires to push people away. He blames himself for losing his friends all those years ago and can't bear to lose another. He is scared of disappointing them. They both understand these flaws and help each other work through it.

When the Guardians were in the Kyln Prison in Vol 1, Rocket wasn't afraid to defend Quill from those who desired to kill him. He was his bounty and if they wanted to get through to him, they had to go through him and Groot.

In Avengers Endgame, Rocket wore Star Lord's scarf as a mark of remembrance after his captain was dusted.

Rocket comes to pull Peter out of his drunken state. In that dark period of his life, when he was mourning Gamora in a unhealthy way, Rocket was the only one that was there for him. He took him out of that dark place and was there for him every step of the way.

Peter appoints Rocket captain and leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy at the end of Vol. 3 because he sees so much of himself in him. He has so much respect and honour for the raccoon after everything that he went through, that he needs someone who can protect those who can't fight for themselves. Those who were once in Rocket's position.

In the mid-credits scene, when Rocket and the new Guardians talk about their music tastes, Rocket introduces the team to the song "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone, a song that holds a special place in his heart because it was Peter's favourite song. The way he talks about the song prior to playing it is quite melancholic because it reminds him of Peter. Now that he's gone, he misses him with all his heart.

My personal headcanon is that Rocket had feelings for Peter, but was too angry and stuck in his ways to admit it. When he was drunk, It hurt Rocket to see Peter in such a dark and depressing state. When Rocket gets hurt, it spurs Peter into action and it makes him realise how much he cares about the raccoon.

#roquill #guardians of the galaxy #peter quill #rocket raccoon #guardians of the galaxy vol.3 #homoerotic subtext #peter quill x rocket raccoon #short essay

[celluloidrainbow]

KSIĄŻĄTKO (1937) dir. Stanislaw Szebego & Konrad Tom Lacking funds after losing her wallet, Wladyslawa Majewska is mistaken for a man after walking into a fancy resort dressed in a skiing outfit. The manager offers her a job as a dancer to entertain the unescorted ladies who frequent the hotel. Wladyslawa goes along with the offer, and keeps the old ladies dancing but falls in love with the best-looking male guest in the process, who thinks she is a handsome man herself. (link in title)

#lgbt cinema #trans subtext #Książątko #the little prince 1937 #polish cinema #lgbt #gender nonconforming #gender noncomformity #homoerotic subtext #both ways :) #poland #lgbt movie #polish movie #trans #lgbt film #polish film #lgbt media #queer cinema #european cinema #Stanislaw Szebego #Konrad Tom #Karolina Lubienska #Loda Niemirzanka #1937 #30s #1930s #30s movies #30s cinema #30s film #1930s movies

[noka-exe]

I’ve been all over the frontier, friend; believe me, there’s nothin’ quite like you.

The outlaw and the cowboy

#comic #original character #cowboy #writing #freeform #Yk nothin like a bit of #homoerotic subtext #gay cowboys #and all that yk #wild west #digital art #illustration #artists on tumblr #cowboy au

[randomuser678]

Day 1k of me saying the Eltingville club Welcome to Eltingville dudes are queer.

-Jerry made a princess in DND look like him and later marries a girl version of him

-Pete's into vampires

-Josh lingers in on that ^

-Bill's sexy dream is cut off by Josh showing up in it

And thematically I guess you could mention how Pete says he finds chicks covered in blood hot (which comes with him being a horror fan) and wow look at that

The four constatly roughouse and are covered in blood as a result.

Their entire thing of refusing to leave each other's company despite them being such shitty friends, constantly trying to one up each other, is just like wild to me, it's so toxic yaoi

#welcome to eltingville #the eltingville club #my shit #homoerotic subtext

[aceacebaby42]

“You’re worth the whole damn bunch put together.”

- Nick Carraway

#this is especially true in chapters 8 & 9 #the great gatsby #nick carraway #f scott fitzgerald #queer subtext #jay gatsby #gay #queer #mlm #homoerotism #homoerotic subtext

[whyaremyshipsalwaysdying]

My mom : you okay ? You've been staring at your phone for five minutes without moving or breathing?!

Me : yeah yeah 'm fine !

My phone screen :

#bsd sskk #is this for real ? #am i dreaming? #homoerotic subtext #???? #what subtext ??? #its legit a s*x scene as far as im concerned #sskk #shin soukoku #bsd manga #spoilers

[sadgirlbadpoems]

I ask you to betray me with a kiss,

To exchange a pound of silver for my pound of flesh.

I ask you to betray me beautifully, to break bread at my table before you break my heart.

Your brother will claim to have never known me, and that may be for the best.

After all we all have our crosses to bare and the scent of lumber is the smell of home.

My brow is laiden with the weight of a crown I never asked for, so betray me softly, with a kiss.

#writeblr #original poem #writers and poets #girlhood #sad poem #love poem #religious trauma #judas #jesus #jesus of nazareth #peter #thirty pieces of silver #biblical inspiration #homoerotic subtext #poetry #spilled poetry #religious imagery #religion

[shouts-into-the-void]

While you were studying the blade, I was also studying the blade. We just engaged in an extremely homoerotic swordfight, did you forget already? Do I mean nothing to you—

#we are enemies who will become lovers if you will #enemies to lovers #swordfighting #homoerotic subtext

[tritoniamyrakeenae]

tumblr is super cool I'm not the only one whose mind has turned weird and nonsensical and looks for the homoerotic subtext in old books....

#*autistic noises* #trans mlm #books #jules verne #tkluts #20000 leagues under the sea #mlm #mlm love #homoerotic subtext

[goonflower]

rip barb 😔

#nancy wheeler #stranger things #barb holland #bancy #barb x nancy #nancy x barb #nancy and barb #barb and nancy #wlw #homoerotic friendship #homoerotic subtext #homoerotism #barbara holland

[wisefoxluminary]

There's something in TV that makes me really sad - queerbating. Now I'm straight myself, but I feel like people who ship same sex relationships don't get the respect they deserve and it breaks my heart. For example, Destial, Byler, Thasmin etc.

Fans should be allowed to interpret characters however they want, without scrunity and hatred from others. These relationships have had seasons of buildup and nothing happens. Years of subtext get thrown in the mud because the writers have finished off these relationships not the way fans expect. These relationships get addressed/hinted at in canon and yet they do nothing with it. These ships end in a disappointing note because the writers don't know what to do with them and it makes me sad. It doesn't matter if these ships become canon or not, fans should be allowed to ship or interpret characters in whatever way they please. People are allowed to identify with characters and see themselves in them. If you like these ships, I respect you and I stand with you. You matter. I just feel like creators should take this audience interpretation into account and respect all fans' opinion, no matter how they see these characters. I love reading fics about Steddie even though I'm not a hardcore shipper. I read analysises about Byler and I really enjoy them. In the Star Wars fandom, fans ship Din Djarin with Luke Skywalker. A relationship that on paper is really great and interesting to read. I feel like fanfiction sites like ao3 are a great place for queer representation as people get to write about their favourite ships on a platform and have their love seen rather than looked down upon. That's why I love reading fanfiction, because it allows these ships to blossom and grow in a positive light.

What I'm trying to say is that I feel like there should be more representation for queer relationships in movie and TV without any baiting that leads to nothing. Take The Last of Us for example - Bill and Frank's relationship in episode 3 was groundbreaking for queer representation and I feel other writers should take note of that. The most positive portrayal of homoerotic subtext I've seen recently was Roquill in GOTG vol3. You may think shipping a human with a raccoon is a taboo subject, but they both exhibit human qualities and love towards each other. But the way they ended things with that pair was really satisfying for me because they show the lengths this pair will go to keep their love alive while leaving the door open to interpretation.

In conclusion, I think there should be more queer relationships in media. They deserve to be treated with the same build up and care that a heterosexual relationship gets. All fans' interpretation should matter and be respected by all of the fandom. We may see characters differently than others, but that doesn't mean we should hate each other. Queerbating is a subject that annoys me because it leads to nowhere and it is quite sad to see. How fans represent characters and the relationships they share should always be treated with love and care. Sorry for the long rant, I just wanted to get this off my chest.

#destiel #byler #thasmin #queerbaiting #homoerotic subtext #queer representation #mini essay #mini rant #roquill #pro shipping #queerbaiting is such a diservice to the fans #we need more positive queer relationships #stranger things #supernatural #lgbtq

[celluloidrainbow]

FLESH AND THE DEVIL (1927) dir. Clarence Brown Two childhood friends, Leo and Ulrich, grow up to be soldiers in Germany. Leo becomes infatuated with Felicitas, the wife of a powerful count. Said count discovers the affair and calls for a duel of honor, where Leo kills him and is then punished by the military by being sent to Africa for five years. Due to Ulrich's intervention, Leo only serves three years before being recalled home. On his return journey, he focuses on his dream of being reunited with Felicitas. Before he left for Africa, Leo had asked Ulrich to take care of Felicitas's needs while he was away. Ulrich — unaware that his friend is in love with Felicitas — falls in love with her and marries her. Upon his return, Leo finds himself torn between Felicitas and Ulrich. (link in title)

#lgbt cinema #bisexual cinema #flesh and the devil #us cinema #greta garbo #lgbt #bisexual #usa #homoerotism #homoerotic subtext #lgbt movie #bisexual movies #silent film #lgbt film #bisexual films #lgbt media #bisexual media #queer cinema #american cinema #clarence brown #john gilbert #lars hanson #1920s #20s #1920s movies #1920s film #1920s cinema #20s movies #1927