Alright so I made this a while back, and I rarely post here but it felt kinda similar to the awesome fix-it fanfiction by @peggysousfan I still need to comment on ao3!!! So excited to read all this.
But I did start a new story for Julie and Marcus! I wasn't planning on writing anymore for these two after the fix-it fic but my brain had other ideas. It has some angst (of course) but tons of fluff! It's so soft it's ridiculous. But I don't know if the whole fic will be like that, who knows. It's me we’re talking about so there’s most likely going to be a lot of angst later. Yet as of now it's very, very, fluffy and cute.
There may be smut, idk yet. I may just hint at it and move on. Depends on what you guys want so... Smutty Julius? Yes or no???? I don't particularly write smut and haven't in a long time but if the audience votes yes I will see what I can write up for you!
Aftermath is almost finished, I have the plot written down and chapters organized. All that's left is to write out the details and publish the last four chapters (Yes four, I added another chapter. Sue me XD). This story was going to be a one and done for this fandom but I couldn't help myself!
I'm tagging everyone who has been tagged in Aftermath, but if you would like to be added in the tags, let me know!!!
hey btw if you're in the USA at 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4, they're testing the emergency broadcast system. your phone is probably going to make a really loud noise, even if it's on silent. there's a backup date on the 11th if they need to postpone it.
if you're not in a safe situation and have an extra phone, you should turn that phone completely off beforehand.
additionally, if you're like me, and are easily startled; i recommend treating it like a party. have a countdown or something. be surrounded by your loved ones. take the actions you personally need to take to make yourself safe.
i have already seen mockery towards any person who feels nervous about this. for the record, it completely, completely valid to have "emergency broadcast sounds" be an anxiety trigger. do not let other people make fun of you for that. emergency sounds are legitimately engineered to make us take action; those of us with high levels of anxiety and/or neurodivergence are already pre-disposed to have a Bad Time. sometimes it is best to acknowledge that the situation will be triggering for some, and to prepare for that; rather than just saying "well that's stupid, it's just a test."
"loud scary sound time" isn't like, my favorite thing, but we can at least try to prevent some additional anxiety by preparing for it. maybe get yourself a cake? noise cancelling headphones? the new hozier album? whatever helps. love u, hope you're okay. we are gonna ride it out together.
could only express this in green text format, bear with me
> be me
> in english class
> some guy delivers a meandering nihilistic monologue about how we're all just apes and our only purpose is reproducing, eating, dying and rotting (direct quote) that only vaguely pertains to the question he's being asked
We’re Not Alone, Julius fic 2, Is now posted for reading!!
This is not a sneak peek, it’s the real deal ;)
Summary
Another year passes and Julie and Marcus' marriage has never been better. Like a flower reborn in the spring the Alexander's marriage has bloomed though the cold, shriveled, times. Over the past year they have grown to trust and find love again. With plans anew on the horizon for the future growth of their family, Julie and Marcus find themselves in a better place than when they first wed.
But what will happen when old affairs return and past troubles come back to life?
OKAY REAL TALK. i'm on episode 5 rn. if this keeps up the way i think it is then this show is such a fucking genius adaptation, and i never would've seen it coming
like yeah, an animated scott pilgrim series authentic to the comics and the story bryan originally wanted to tell would've been amazing too. but when you think about it, SCOTT'S story has already been told to us more than a few times now. even if the live action movie took a different turn by accident, the overall message of "well-intentioned people can still make, and should still take responsibility for, mistakes that hurt those who care about them, and indifference will only end up hurting them back" still sticks for the most part.
but it's mainly been from scott's perspective. which makes sense! he's the main character, so, obviously!! but here's the thing: ramona has ALWAYS served as a reflection of scott's issues. ngl i think this is one of the most consistent things in the entire franchise, and it's why i love ramona so much. as we dive further into her backstory we learn just how much of a wall she's built around herself, how she's afraid of trusting people, but especially that, as sympathetic as she is, she's also caused so much (unintentional) damage herself. although she's introduced as someone literally too good to be true and unreachable by scott's standards, it becomes more and more apparent how similar scott and ramona are, and so they're perfect for guiding each other towards a brighter path.
and what better way to highlight this than to flip the tables completely, putting RAMONA center stage aka making the audience intimately familiar with her immediately, making SCOTT the mysterious damsel in distress/goal at the finish line instead, driving ramona to face the 7 evil exes and making amends with them in a way scott never could???
also can i just say. HUGE SHOUTOUT to the marketing team for hiding this reveal SOOOOO well. like seriously, i was worried they were showing TOO MUCH in the trailers BUT I WAS WRONG. WE GOT PLAYED SO HARD
guys please ... they were at each other's weddings!
based on that one gayest non-canon bitches tournament poll. credits to @yamujiburo for delia and jessie's wedding outfits! 😳 when i saw em post that drawing, i had an idea ghgfh <33