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odxrilove · 9 months

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☆ TXT AND THINGS THEY DO THAT MAKE YOU QUESTION WHAT YOU TWO ARE

pairing: txt x f!reader

genre: hcs/scenarios, fluff, bsfs/friends2???? ~1.2k :D

a/n: requested by anon! song rec - nouvelle vague by wave to earth.. also big thank u to val pookie @fairybinie for helping me out sm with these scenarios!!! happy birthday poo i hope u had an amazing day and i wish u the best!! love you lots :D

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☆ YEONJUN

constantly keeping his hand on your waist. such an action may seem futile and unnoticeable considering yeonjun’s the one doing it, but it still makes you confused. yeonjun’s known to be flirty, a literal heartthrob wherever he goes. he’s also very touchy, easily hugging someone or putting his arm around their shoulder. but it’s only truly with you that he lets his hand rest on your hip, finger hooked into one of your jeans’ belt loops.

at first he started doing it at parties, after finding you in the crowd, arms circling your waist to keep you from getting lost in the wave of people. it continued at normal hangouts, laughing alongside his friends as his fingers fiddled with the hem of your top. then it happened when you two were alone, lounging on your couch while watching a movie. there wasn’t anything or anybody he had to protect you from, but he still slid his hand between the backrest and your body until you were practically glued to his side, his arm comfortably holding onto your waist.

you’re not sure why he does it; maybe to show others you’re not available– you are though, or to purposely tease you and make your heart skip a beat– something that already happens a lot in his presence. but one thing you know for sure is, it certainly doesn’t help your already weak heart.

☆ SOOBIN

being oddly protective of you. soobin is the least confrontational person you know, so it didn’t surprise you when he kept his mouth shut as one of your classmates teased him in class. that’s initially how you two became friends, him nursing your wounded fist after you punched the bully right in the nose for calling him a lanky nerd. 5th grade sure was wild. the following years, soobin tried his best to defend you like you defended him back in the day but again, he’s the least confrontational person you know. however, his best friend-instincts took over him when a guy tried to hike up your dress at the graduation party. you nursed his wounded fist after and the two of you became even closer. after the “fight of the century” soobin swore to himself he would protect you. at first, you found it funny, trying to stop yourself from blushing when he would raise his voice at whoever decided to bother you that day. you don’t really know when it started but with each new time, his best-friend protection act would slowly turn into something that held a lot more feelings than just platonic ones. the way he would look at you to see if you were alright, or the way his hand would slid into yours, or even the one time he called you his partner instead of his best friend. everything was slowly changing, and you didn’t even know if soobin was even aware of it himself.

☆ BEOMGYU

calls you his girlfriend. the first time he did it, you thought he was just joking around, trying to tease you. so you laughed it off, attempting to hide the way your heart fluttered at the thought of you being his actual girlfriend. but the second time, a week or so later, you were even more confused. did beomgyu think you two had something going on? did he find out about your old crush on him? you really didn’t know why he started calling you his girlfriend, since none of his other actions showed he felt anything except platonic feelings for you. he stopped after the fourth time, after he noticed your disoriented and clearly disheartened expression. weeks passed and not once did beomgyu explain his old but short habit to you. but then, months later, when you had almost forgotten about the whole ordeal, beomgyu did it again. to be honest, him calling you his girlfriend that time was in fact beneficial for you– you refused to talk any longer to the creep begging for your number. but the way the word rolled off his tongue, a hint of arrogance and a ton of proudness, made you reach for his hand, acting like the role he had assigned you. tension followed after, for weeks, and your heart continued to long for him. if only you knew you were the only thing on his mind whenever someone said the word “girlfriend”.

☆ TAEHYUN

constantly buys you things. it may seem shallow at first, but whenever taehyun brings you a small trinket or whatever food you were craving at that moment, your heart fills with joy. it’s not the way he spends money for you, but the way he looks at you when he gives it to you, eyeing you to see your neutral expression change into a happy one. taehyun’s a great listener, so he knows all your orders and favorite things by heart, which only makes it easier for him to empty his bank account for you. he swears you’re not special, or at least not more important than the rest of his friends– for whom he rarely ever buys anything– but he can’t really stop his brain from thinking of you when he sees something pretty or tasty at the mall. the dainty necklace around your neck is the literal proof of his favoritism towards you. he had given it to you on your graduation and you hadn’t taken it off since. it was a symbol for your friendship, he said, something to remember the many years you spent together, but the shiny “T” letter pendant made your heart swell every time you felt it against your skin. in all truth, taehyun was just waiting for you to notice the letter pendant of your name he wore on his necklace and hid, carefully, under his shirt collar.

☆ HUENING KAI

he constantly mentions you two in his future. you and kai have been friends since the two of you were in diapers and basically experienced all your first together. spending all those years together, in the same neighborhood, school and friend groups lead to many talks about your futures, sometimes wiping anxious tears away or doubling over from laughter at the mention of so many possibilities. it was a normal thing for you two, getting together and just talking about whatever would be on your mind at that moment. every conversation was different but one thing never changed, the way huening kai wouldn’t forget to mention you in his future plans. he would have pictured everything out, you two living next to each other in your own homes, working across the street from each other, adopting pets at the same time so they could be friends, meeting every friday for a ramen and movie night… whenever you were worried about what the future prepared for you, kai would comfort you, reminding you that no matter what happened later, he would always be there. it always reassured you but unfortunately, you never had the guts to tell him that you’d prefer to live together later, spend your work lunch breaks together, adopt a pet together, and turn every night into a movie marathon.

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edenmemes · 11 months

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tloz: twilight princess (manga) starters

❝ i was shattered. i lost everything. ❞ ❝ i warned you not to take me lightly. ❞ ❝ we’re partners, aren’t we? ❞ ❝ ever since we’ve met, you’ve been disobedient and rude. ❞ ❝ take suffering as your companion, and unease and fear as friends. if you do, darkness will become light. ❞ ❝ it’s a cold world out there. you’ve gotta learn to trust folks. ❞ ❝ as you stand before me now, you’re all desperation and bravado. that is not true bravery. ❞ ❝ you can’t change your past and you can’t change who you were. you can only decide who you’re going to be. ❞ ❝ resentment is a trap of the heart into which everyone falls. ❞ ❝ you don’t look well. are you ill? ❞ ❝ you were born into life with a destiny. you cannot run away from that. ❞ ❝ you carry a smouldering darkness inside you. ❞ ❝ it’s considered impolite not to give your all in a fight. ❞ ❝ at dusk and dawn...it’s easy for all sorts of things to sneak by. ❞ ❝ since that day, so much has changed for me. ❞ ❝ i’m sorry. it’s been hard, huh? ❞ ❝ a true hero must shoulder a heavy responsibility. ❞ ❝ stay calm. move cautiously and remain vigilant. ❞ ❝ one more time. try telling the truth. ❞ ❝ why keep fighting until you’re just a broken wreck? ❞ ❝ if we start a fight, we must be ready to hit back. ❞ ❝ in the end, it’s easier just to be selfish. ❞ ❝ i was lost without you. i was lonely. ❞ ❝ why do i so often taste this sense of loss? ❞ ❝ i think both our journeys are pointing to the same place. ❞ ❝ power does not inhabit a blade without bravery. ❞ ❝ did you hear something? like the cry of a beast... ❞ ❝ what’s wrong? if you’re too weak, then just leave. ❞ ❝ what is strength? is it displays of power mocking the weak? destroying beauty simply to satisfy your greed? ❞ ❝ you get too worked up over things. ❞ ❝ easy for you to say. i’m the one getting beat up. ❞ ❝ i don’t need thanks. i didn’t do it for you. ❞ ❝ depending on your attitude...i might be able to help. ❞ ❝ if you don’t do as i say, i’ll take your arm off. ❞ ❝ as leader, i will not choose the path of pain and death for my people. i must protect them. ❞ ❝ strength isn’t about power...it’s about being brave. ❞ ❝ you have good eyes. the eyes of a proud beast. ❞ ❝ if the need arises, i will not hesitate to pick up a sword and fight. ❞ ❝ i guessed you had a secret past. people can try to hide it, but nature shows through. ❞ ❝ i was lying when i said i’d never held a sword.❞ ❝ there’s no time for sentimentality. ❞ ❝ if someone comes in who knows about your past, i’ll protect you if they try to hurt you. ❞ ❝ is there something strange about me? ❞ ❝ be careful...there have been monsters around here lately. ❞ ❝ choose...surrender or die. ❞ ❝ when i feel uneasy or afraid i just think: ‘this is my mission’. ❞ ❝ don’t take me for nothing more than a fine doll good only for decoration. ❞ ❝ i’m nothing more than dirt. i’m not worth all that effort. ❞ ❝ why do you think we’re any safer here? ❞ ❝ don’t die on me now. ❞ ❝ ha! even you have a good idea sometimes. ❞ ❝ i fought through all kinds of monsters to get here...and i survived. ❞ ❝ i’ve spent so long looking for you! i’m so glad you’re safe. ❞ ❝ people are always hovering over me...and it’s so suffocating! ❞ ❝ some detours lead to unexpected good luck. ❞ ❝ you say whatever you think...i’ve never done that. ❞ ❝ there is no greater joy than helping a friend. ❞ ❝ what do you mean ‘never mind’? ❞ ❝ these days such peaceful travels are rare indeed. ❞ ❝ wildly rushing into danger isn’t courage. ❞ ❝ didn’t you say there’s something you need to do, no matter what it takes? ❞ ❝ i sense unprecedented danger approaching. ❞ ❝ how do you feel now, looking back upon yourself at that time? ❞ ❝ as usual, you’re a wimp. ❞ ❝ resentment is dangerous. it comes in through the slightest crack in your heart. ❞ ❝ i’d go to the ends of the earth for you. ❞ ❝ it really hasn’t been that long, but you’ve grown into a fine man. ❞ ❝ now is the time for us to take back all that was stolen. ❞ ❝ one thing’s certain --- those aren’t human. ❞ ❝ what do you fight to protect? answer. ❞ ❝ i wish you wouldn’t do such dangerous things. ❞ ❝ if you got hurt due to my mistakes...i don’t think i could live with that. ❞ ❝ why would you do all that...when we’ve only just met? ❞ ❝ it’s a pretty name. perfect for you. ❞ ❝ once your wounds heal, you’ll need to leave right away. ❞ ❝ the hero on his knees! quite a sight. ❞ ❝ how does it feel to be so strong? quite a rush, isn’t it? ❞ ❝ you’re all puffed up on your own arrogance...drunk on your own pride. ❞ ❝ i once wondered how good you are...now i see you’re really skilled. ❞ ❝ i’m not physically strong like you...but my wits, brains and analysis can be helpful. ❞ ❝ don’t say you can’t accept that this is the end. ❞ ❝ you just want to satisfy your own ambition and lust for power. ❞ ❝ it’ll be all right because we’re together. ❞ ❝ why would you leave me at a time like this? ❞ ❝ for the first time i feel like i’m overflowing with incredible power. ❞ ❝ there’s no time for doubt. you are the chosen one. ❞ ❝ your problem is that you demand absolute perfection. ❞ ❝ there is no easy path. but you can definitely overcome it. ❞ ❝ i’m so very sorry. i broke my promise. i hurt you. ❞ ❝ that’s the spirit. hate me more. only then will this fight be worthwhile. ❞ ❝ i thought you were dead. ❞ ❝ well...? say something. or has my beauty left you speechless? ❞ ❝ i never forgot you. not for one moment. ❞ ❝ sorry for killing the mood. ❞ ❝ light and shadow are two sides of the same coin. one cannot exist without the other. ❞ ❝ if you desire something...then that is my desire too. ❞ ❝ who says i’m afraid of you? ❞ ❝ your weapon is little better than a toy. ❞ ❝ all that awaits you is despair. ❞ ❝ i’ve done the unforgivable. i betrayed you. ❞ ❝ i’m here to repay you for what you’ve done. ❞ ❝ since i’ve met you, we’ve travelled a long way...and a lot has happened. ❞ ❝ are you on a journey of self-discovery? ❞ ❝ that was a great strike. if i was a hair slower, you’d have gutted me. ❞ ❝ when i was young, i wanted to be a hero. ❞ ❝ your struggle is futile. ❞ ❝ as you can see, i know how to fight. ❞ ❝ my hatred toward you will not be satisfied by merely killing you once or twice. ❞ ❝ you’ve been through a lot. ❞ ❝ whose side are you on? light or shadow? ❞ ❝ if you run then we’re done for! fight to survive! ❞ ❝ i’m not strong enough. not good enough. ❞ ❝ i must crush your bones, rip out your organs and relish your lingering cries of pain. ❞ ❝ that was close, huh? ❞ ❝ rest now. you don’t have to fight any more. ❞ ❝ i bear this sword so i can protect my home in times like this. ❞

#rp meme #roleplay meme #roleplay starters #i actually havent got my hands on the last volume yet so !! i'll add more when i do

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curseanon · 23 days

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The Issue with Eden Polycule

So I wanted to articulate my thoughts on a relationship that ive seen in fandom spaces and lots of fan art or fanfiction. I don’t have any opinions or problems with Adam/Eve/Lucifer/Lilith, but I feel like there are some implications and tropes that we should be more careful about when it comes to Eve/Lucifer/Lilith or even just Eve/Lucifer. Before getting into it though, just a disclaimer: this post is not about polycules in general. It’s not my cup of tea personally, but ship whatever you please! This post is just me rambling about my own thoughts. Feel free to have your own interpretations. ALSO! None of this justifies Adam’s behavior. He is responsible for his decisions, including his cruelty towards people, language, and his decision to essentially wage mass genocide each year. And this post isn’t to say that this relationship drama is the sole reason why he ended up doing exterminations.

1. I don’t really like portrayals that have Lucifer/Lilith (L/L) sleeping with Eve and having her cheat on Adam, especially when it takes place in Eden. I’m afraid Vivzie might have this narrative take place in HH, but doing so does a real disservice to Eve’s (and Lucifer’s if he acted alone) character by having her be willing to cheat, and also does a disservice to Adam by having him be cheated on for reasons that are probably not entirely his fault. Not to mention a lot of media where this happens often has the tone of just “haha let’s cuck Adam twice,” which comes off to me as petty and unfair. Not only is it not a funny joke, but it essentially reinforces and justifies Adam’s misogynistic tendencies later. Especially the ideas that women are promiscuous, always willing to cheat and be unfaithful. The narrative would do nothing to disprove this if BOTH of Adam’s wives did in fact cheat on him.

2. Another thing about Eden. Lilith was Adam’s first wife, literally created for the purpose of being his partner. This is also pre-Apple, meaning that Adam has no concept of right vs wrong. The way he acts, if he truly was controlling and mean and the story book wasn’t exaggerating (which I doubt), is entirely the programming of the angels and the way they tolerate or enable his behavior. Assuming we went with the theory that Adam never ate the apple, it’s the same situation with Eve if she left him and/or cheated with L/L. The way I see it, Lilith’s cheating on Adam is not justified, even if she disagreed with Adam on certain things.

3. I also want to note that cheating on one’s partner is not a justifiable punishment for Adam’s behavior. Whether pre or post apple (now assuming he did eat it), I see it as fighting fire with fire, and all it usually does is create even more hostility and problems than if the person just clearly broke off the relationship first. L/L/E runs the risk of inadvertently encouraging unfaithfulness in relationships and marriages as solutions to a problem, but this is rarely the case. As stated earlier, it only makes Adam justified in acting the way he does. And with that justification, is he really in the wrong for how he treats women? What reason does he have to change his behavior if he is right about them? I could probably accept both wives leaving him if the purpose is to justify Adam’s behavior and not just mock him, to show how morality is not just black and white and the villains sometimes have justifiable reasons for thinking the way they do. But it still seems very shallow on Lilith and Eve’s parts.

4. This part is just my opinion on L/L/E, but I don’t find the idea of Eve getting with the people who caused her to lose Eden very convincing. L/L are the reasons her and Adam were cast out of the garden and made to live for centuries laboring to survive, farming cursed ground and painfully delivering several children. Not to mention the bringing of sin and death into the world, losing Abel at the hands of his brother and Cain being cast away to wander the Earth. All the suffering she faced in life and the suffering of all of her descendants, all of humanity. Her sleeping with Lucifer makes no sense to me unless he seduced her (when she was more naive, maybe even pre-apple) intentionally, either for the purpose of hurting Adam or if he did just love her also, which makes him complicit in ruining someone’s marriage. None of this fits with Lucifer’s character, a malewife who adores his Tall Queen and comes off to me as being very loyal. The idea of open marriage is better, but Adam does not seem like the type of guy who likes to share anything, and his marriage is very clearly between Adam and Eve. That controlling personality indicated by the story book leads me to see him as likely having some jealousy and possessiveness (though not in extreme ways).

5. The only other option is Lucifer sleeping with Eve after her death and if she goes to hell, since we know Adam and Eve lived a thousand years married together on Earth, starting humanity. But I don’t see any reason for this. We need much much more information about Adam and Eve’s relationship and all four of their relationships’ to each other in general first before we can talk more about this. But until then, I don’t see any reason to break up Adam and Eve unless there’s some importance to it in the narrative. For me, I see Adam’s womanizing in heaven as a sign that Eve is probably not in heaven. And thinking that he’ll never see her again because “Hell is forever,” he eventually becomes bitter and jaded over thousands of years and decides that his relationship with Eve must be over then. Possibly the same case with Eve in hell, somehow leading up to sleeping with Lucifer. But considering she’s no where to be found with L/L and Lucifer only references her once, there seems to be zero indication of anything between them.

6. To briefly touch on the idea that once in heaven, Eve eventually left Adam because of his horrible personality and womanizing. This is still possible, but it seems like WAY too big of a personality shift to go from married and raising a family for a thousand years to suddenly being a massive asshole and a philanderer. Something must have happened that magnified all the worst aspects of his personality. There’s no way he is the same today as he was in Eden or on Earth. If he is, that’s just shitty lazy writing on Vivzie’s part and Adam is nothing but a one dimensional villain with no depth at all. Massive waste of a character with huge potential.

Tl;dr This post is already too long so I’ll just summarize everything. Although I agree that Adam is definitely an arrogant and annoying villain, Lilith and Eve cheating on adam is unjustified imo, there is no reason for Eve to cheat on Adam or leave him at all from what we can tell now, and her having any relationship with Lucifer also makes no sense considering what his choices turned her life into. But let me know your thoughts on all this, if there’s some point you want to make or a disagreement on something else!

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itsohh · 4 months

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Mortal Kombat 1 Intros

A/N: I always wanted to do some of these, this is sort of the 1.5 chapter from my fic, Electra Heart. You can still read without it but the idea is that your a 'secret' popstar to your now partner Johnny. This is you out of costume and set post game epilogue.

Fighters: Johnny Cage, Kenshi Takahashi, Liu Kang, Mileena, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Shang Tsung, Nitara, Ashrah

Warnings: Hint of something suggestive (if you squint)

Electra Heart

Johnny Cage

Johnny: You know after this we should run a bath, help relax your muscles.

You: I'd bet you'd like that. Johnny: Trust me I have this massive bathtub in the ensuite that you're going to love. Promise to show it to you after we’re done here.

You: Johnny it's really fine if your busy you didn't need to cancel your plans-

Johnny: Hey if my girl’s feeling down there's nothing in all the realms that can stop me from trying to cheer her up. Let's get you destressed babe.

Johnny: God damn your hot when you fight. Have I told you that before?

You: Only every time we spare.

You: Where do you get all your glasses?

Johnny: Come on, babe, a magician never reveals his secrets.

Johnny: Still thinking about that thing you did with your-

You: -Johnny. We have an audience.

Kenshi Takahashi

Kenshi: Johnny makes you happy, even I can see that.

You: I feel weird when you make blind jokes and they say I spend too much time around him.

You: Johnny really appreciates you, you know that? You’re like a brother to him now.

Kenshin: If he appreciates anyone it's you.

You: That's not the same.

You: So how's it feel to be a secret agent in your black fancy suit?

Kenshi: Different, but good.

Kenshi: Why Johnny?

You: I like a man that can make me laugh.

You: So what was your plan if you went to the tournament and then never got Sento?

Kenshi: Originally I figured I could steal while he slept.

You: How did that work out for you?

Kenshi: He's surprisingly very aware even when asleep.

Liu Kang

You: Man, I hate fighting you.

Liu Kang: Why's that?

You: Feel like I'm fighting my mum. It's weird that you're the creator of all things.

Liu Kang: Is there any way I could convince you to bring your all against Johnny? You holding back is only limiting both your skills.

You: Sorry Liu Kang that's not happening any time soon.

You: I kinda miss the academy. It was so peaceful.

Liu Kang: You’re welcome back anytime.

You: Think my manager would kill me.

You: If we’re just split in a timeline does that mean we're less than people? Am I just a carbon copy of the original?

Liu Kang: No. Multiple versions of you there may be but all have equal value and all are worthy of life.

You: How come you didn't contact Titan me? Surely I would help no?

Liu Kang: I summoned you as a request for help but you did not respond.

Mileena

You: So how come you’re so…you… now but when we were in the lab you weren't?

Mileena: The bloodlust overcame me. I am in control now.

You: What you have done for those with tarkat is incredibly honourable- no- kind. Not everyone would offer such support. I know you don't do it for praise but I can't help but respect you so much for it.

Mileena: People with tarkat are people too and deserve to be treated with respect.

You: Not to sound like Johnny but you really are stunning Mileena. Nothing like a beautiful, smart and empathic leader.

Mileena: Not many would genuinly say that while I look like this. Thank you.

Mileena: I'm surprised you’re not Earth's champion, you fight well.

You: I'm already famous in Earthrealm, I don't want to be famous in Outworld as well.

You: I'm sorry for your mother's loss, I didn't know her for long but I could tell she was an outstanding woman and a great mother. Evidence is you and Kitana.

Mileena: She had her flaws and I intend to improve on what she started.

Scorpion

You: Do you mind not using the uh rope thingy against me? I'd prefer not to have rope burns.

Scorpion: I never leave permanent marks from sparring but so be it, I can beat you without it.

You: ...Yay.

You: Was Bi-Han always like this?

Scorpion: He was competitive and ambitious but I could never fathom him betraying us.

Scorpion: You are surprisingly like Johnny, originally you hid your playful manner well.

You: Uh yeah we were in a professional setting, we aren't now.

You: Soooo how's the Shirai Ryu?

Scorpion: Growing stronger every day. Tomas was right to initiate Hanzo.

You: Got to say, not a lot of people rock yellow well so kudos to you.

Scorpion: Focus.

Sub-Zero

You: You know if you really wanted to show your power and defend Earthrealm you could start by refreezing the ice caps.

Sub-zero: Your mockery ends when I tear your tongue from your throat.

You: So violent.

You: I have to admit if you weren’t so…you…then you would be a good-looking dude.

Sub-zero: My appearance matters not, you will be dead before you lay eyes on me.

You: You’re one ice cold hearted bastard you know that? I do not envy your lonely life.

Sub-zero: You won’t have a life to envy.

You: Does it hurt? Knowing that Tomas is a more honourable man, more of a brother than you could ever dream to be?

Sub-zero: That matters not when you have this power.

You: Hey, it's the spineless prick.

Sub-zero: It will be you without a spine.

Shang Tsung

You: Ugh, it must be exhausting scheming up so many plans. I barely know what I want myself to do let alone other people.

Shang Tsung: Well, some people were made to lead others to follow. It seems you are a latter sheep.

You: I'm not going to bother and try to get you to see empathy it's a waste of time for a man without emotions.

Shang Tsung: I assure you I have emotions, one with be glee when I win this fight.

You: Yellow so isn't your colour.

Shang Tsung: You can lie to yourself but don't lie to me.

Shang Tsung: Nightingale, I would say it's a pleasure but I think we’re past that.

You: Ah fuck, Outworld knowing my stage name is the last thing I need right now.

Shang Tsung: Not Outworld, just me. I do my research and you're an interesting woman to learn about.

You: Again with the smug-looking smirk? Maybe you should contract tarkat, perhaps your smile then would be pretty.

Shang Tsung: You think I would be so reckless to contract tarkat? Perhaps you’re less intelligent than I gave you credit for.

Nitara

You: This victim complex you lot wear is kinda pathetic honestly.

Nitara: Perhaps you would understand did your race was starving.

You: It's called sustainability, perhaps you should look it up.

You: Maybe you should evolve to feed on each other. Feel like this would be a win-win for everyone.

Nitara: We won't need to when I take you.

You: Honestly killing when you feed? Rookie mistake should have caught and released.

Nitara: Easier said in retrospect.

You: I read up on Vaeternus's history. You did this to yourselves, if a race can't survive without damning another then they shouldn't exist.

Nitara: I will feed Vaeternus no matter the cost.

You: Bleh bleh I vant to suck your dick- hahaha. Sorry, I can't take you lot seriously. Like seriously vampires?

Nitara: You mock us but you underestimate our power.

Ashrah

You: How are you finding Earthrelm?

Ashrah: It's more incredible than I ever could have dreamed of.

You: If you ever find yourself in LA. Come visit, my home’s always open to you and your sister.

You: I'm not one for serious talk but you chose to follow a better path when you saw a possibility. You turned your back on everything I know which is more than I can say about many humans. You the furthest thing from a demon that I've met.

Ashrah: I would say you're flattering me but I can see it in your eyes you mean it.

Ashrah: Earthrelm is so bright. So full of life, I'm proud to call it my home.

You: And we're proud to call you one of our defenders.

You: When you have time free I'd love to show you all that Earthrelm has to offer.

Ashrah: I'd love my sister to experience that as well.

You: Only if you’re cool if Johnny tags along. He'll definitely want to when he catches wind of our plans.

Ashrah: I can agree to that.

Ashrah: It's strange. Ever since Johnny released his ‘film’ people have been approaching me on the odd occasion about a ‘cosplay'.

You: Yeah, you might have to change up your look if it gets annoying.

Ashrah: I don't mind it, it's nice to have such happiness and excitement from strangers.

#johnny cage x reader #mk1 x reader #mortal kombat #johnny cage

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river13245 · 6 months

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Why Couldnt It Have Been Me

Pt 2

pairing: Peter Parker x Reader, Peter Parker x MJ (a bit), Ned x reader (platonic), Loki x reader

Warnings: unrequited love, heartbreak, Peter being oblivious, Reader being a bad boyfriend

Walking into school the first thing you noticed was how loud it was. The hall were lined with students who were heading to class, or at their lockers and some where even finding places to hide so they could ditch class.

You would be ditching class if this wasnt the only class you had with your boyfriend. after pushing through people and avoiding them you finally made it into your science class. Shutting the door you let out a sigh while closing your eyes.

When you heard the bell ring you instantly walked to a seat and pulled out everything you would need for this class. Once everyone was ready the professor started explaining things and eventually said that everyone should get into groups of two.

You looked over to your boyfriend, who then looked at MJ. Noticing them two instantly look at each other you felt a small pain in your chest. He has told you time and time again they are nothing but friends. They knew each other in high school and have recently started hanging out again. Nothing else too it. You knew it was stupid to feel this way about it so you never brought it up to him again.

Ned must have noticed because he walked up to you and placed his hand on your shoulder before taking the seat next to you. "we can partner up."

You smiled and nodded. Ned had been your friend for many years now. He was Peters best friend and you two met from you hanging around him a lot. Over the years though you two had become closer, dare you even say that he was your best friend.

You two began to work but you couldnt help after a while that your attention began to drift over to Peter and MJ. They were laughing about something, He was probably showing her his web fluid that he kept in that desk since when the teacher wasnt looking he would work on it. Just like he showed you a few years ago.

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You and Peter were sitting close together talking about him being spiderman when you asked. "so Spiderboy, How do you not run out of webs?"

Rolling his eyes with a smirk he opened up the drawer revealing all his things causing you to cover your mouth with your hand and nodding. "This is how I lean and make sure my web fluid is good. Its taken a lot of tries but I've finally managed to get it right"

"that's awesome Peter. Maybe you can take me around the town someday" He holds your hand and squeezes it softly "I would like to do that sometime"

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Ned brings you back to the present by tapping your shoulder "hellooo earth to y/n"

Turning your head to look at him you notice the look he gives you. Ned looks over at the two of them and shakes his head. "They sure act as if they are more than friends" he says quietly.

Nodding you look at your project "yeah. I cant imagine what it feels like for you. You are his best friend, It seems he never hangs out with you anymore" he shrugs "he doesn't but it doesn't hurt as much as it did in the beginning, Plus I think I might have found a new best friend"

You look at each other and smile "I feel the same way. Would you like to meet up after this class so we could make sure the project is finished?"

"yes of course!"

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The walk home was uneventful, usually your boyfriend would have walked you home but today and the past few days that hasn't been the case.

Finally arriving to your home you barely have your hand on the doorknob when your phone rings. Groaning you grab it from your back pocket and answer it "hello?"

"hey I'm sorry I couldn't walk you home today" the sound of your boyfriends voice came from the device. Shaking your head you fight the urge to sigh. "its alright I know you are probably busy"

There's a silence before you speak again "You are with MJ aren't you?" He doesn't respond for a moment, which causes you to scoff, "of course. I should have realized you haven't been walking me home or doing any of the things you used to do...because you are to busy doing them with her"

"y/n..me and MJ are just friends you know this. Just like you and Ned are friends" his tone held a scared tone behind it. "whatever Peter. I've got to go"

Hanging up and opening your door you throw your phone on the nearby couch and shut the door harshly. You refuse to cry about a man but the tears were beginning to form and the tight feeling in your chest was coming back.

You barely heard anyones footsteps until you felt two strong arms pull you in close and hold you. The hands that held you felt familiar so you didn't have to look to see who it was. "I've got you darling" He runs his hands through your soft brown hair as you cry on their shoulder.

When you finally have calmed down a bit, your face red from crying you look up at one of your closest friends "why cant it be me he wants....why cant anyone just want me"

He walks you to the couch and turns off your phone before using his magic to make you some tea and brings your favorite snacks. He also grabs a blanket and wraps it around your shoulders as you rest your head on his arm. "thank you Loki"

They nod and holds you close until you fall asleep. And only when they know you are asleep do they say the words you have wanted someone to tell you your whole life. "Its always been you. You have always been what I wanted"

#peter parker x reader #loki x reader #marvel #peter parker x male reader #loki x male reader #ned x reader platonic #peter x mj #angst #slight comfort #marvel fanfiction

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theerurishipper · 5 months

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Still don't know what on earth I'm supposed to do with the information that apparently Marinette just didn't even spare one little hour in the whole EIGHT weeks of summer break in France, as the last scene of S5 shows.

That is... UGLY, after how the s5 finale went. Those are 2 months the show can't take back anymore. That happened now.

Marinette just.. didn't check in with Chat Noir for 2 months after the finale, left him without ANY communication if she's pissed at him for having needed to fight alone. No informations on what happened in the fight. Her seemingly not caring what actually happened to him since Plagg's explanation of Chat "merely" having fallen victim to the ring SHOULD raise some serious questions the moment Marinette found out TWO MONTHS AGO that the Miraculized thought LB and CN kidnapped Adrien and Kagami. So either the show now wants to tell me Marinette genuinely thinks Chat accidentally thought he kidnapped 2 people, or she noticed and... doesn't care... Buddy, that is ROUGH. :/

These two months of complete and utterly unnecessary silence from her are haunting me. Ladybug doesn't even verbally respond when they finally met again - of course only with the other holders with them now. RIP Ladynoir... - and he says how glad he is to finally see her again.

Just vaguely acknowledging his presence and kinda nodding her head. They aren't even jumping the same direction. She's goes upwards and he downwards (now if that isn't some forshadowing...)

GOSH, that last scene sets off every red alert in my head. What have they DONE to Ladynoir? Why did she exclude him for 2 whole months? That's fucked up. There was no villain or victims to fight and save, no school to participate, nothing. And she could spare an HOUR to meet him?

Yeah, yeah, rebuilding the miraculous. But she had Alya AND SU-HAN there. AND LUKA! AND KAGAMI AND FÉLIX!

Not even an HOUR??

They can't take that back now. She did that. 2 whole months after THAT finale? And an "innocent" man having died when he had to fill in Chat's place when Ladybug was partnerless?

For TWO MONTHS, she genuinely didn't think Chat Noir might need someone to talk to about that? Anything?? Him feeling guilty? Comfort? Giving a fuck what happened to HIM in the first place??

No???

Bruh...

First off, I'm so sorry for the late response, I've been really busy for the past few days, and I've had no energy to do any more than reblog posts.

But yeah, not a good look. Tbf, Adrien never checked in with her either, because he didn't care either apparently. But at least he kind of has the excuse of just having become an orphan and having had his whole life upended?

Honestly, the Ladynoir dynamic suffered catastrophically after the BS from Kwami's Choice, which all but confirmed that Ladynoir don't care about each other anymore because they're just obsessed with their high school romance, but it's so sad to see that be confirmed in the finale. And yeah, now Chat Noir is once again "just a holder like any other," and not Ladybug's partner anymore. He's once again just one of her pokemon, especially now that we know she doesn't really need him and is just keeping him around cause of nostalgia. Whatever man.

Thank you for your ask!

#ML Salt #Marinette Salt #ML Writing Salt #ML Writers Salt #Ladybug Salt #Meta #Asks #S5 Finale

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gayerthanevertbh · 2 years

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apeitheia - epilogue.

pairings | older!scarlett johansson x fem!reader

gif not mine!

summary | hollywood’s wealthiest actress, scarlett johansson, is happily married to her comedian husband. that is until she meets one of her staff in her brand-new company and starts to have a long-lasting affair - which is committing adultery and the disobedience that comes within. (THIS IS COMPLETELY FICTIONAL!)

warnings | 18+ MINORS DNI angst, mild fighting, soft smut, pet names, sex on the countertop, and fluff.

notes | ending this series here :) i’m glad you enjoyed this story as much as i did and i hope to be making more of these in the future, if you feel like there’s something missing let me know through my comments or inbox! i could make a short fic with this type of universe :) bye!

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I have gone foolish since Scott showed up in my life. He's a menace in my eyes, a boy that should have vanished away from the earth. How much I loathe to think he has a chance over her. Have I gone foolish enough to have done some stupidity? Some jealousy? Is that the reason why Y/N no longer wants to see me? Of course, I'm exaggerating. She said something about "time off" and I don't understand "time off". What "time off"? What have I done so wrong to make her walk away? Am I not aware of my surroundings? Boy, I was stupid. Foolish. Careless. I can't even think of other words to describe how stupid I was.

"You have to drink that coffee."

Silence is abrupt between us, and I shake my head.

"Do you think she'll ever forgive me?"

"Not if you don't eat your damn food."

"I have to know if," I say with a sniffle, my eyes clearly watering as I think about petal. "Maybe if she would forgive me–she would, right? It's just some stupid mistake."

Lizzie sighs, and it's not one of those normal sighs that you let out. It's a sigh of: I'm so annoyed by this conversation but I do understand your kind of sigh.

"It was pretty stupid," she responds, echoing my words–I felt guilty when she did that. "But you have to give her space, Scarlett. She needs that right now, you've become this overly jealous woman that has no trust in her partner."

"That's not true–"

She cuts me off, "It is. You're just not realizing that right now. Look, why don't we go out for a walk? Maybe where the paparazzi can't find us."

"I don't even feel like walking." I just want to die, jump off a cliff, and bang my head against the wall until it bleeds. Let it bleed, let me rot, I need for that to happen. Where is the death note when you need it?

"You need some time off with Y/N," she says. "If you think about her a lot, you'll never change. Come on, do it for your girlfriend."

Whatever possessed my head and my body, I agreed. We walked at Central Park–glad enough that there weren't many people that could harass us–and I didn't think about her for an hour of walking. Although I won't lie if I do see anything that has flowers, it reminded me too much of her. I can't even count how many days since the last time I saw petal, maybe years? God, I don't even know. And when we got back to my house, I couldn't do anything but let out a few sobs. Maybe I was being too much, perhaps mean toward her and Scott. I hate to even admit that I was being immature with Y/N, and it's something that I could never admit–even to my poor heart. I was, in fact, insanely immature about the whole situation. The memory of my bad reaction when I saw the emails, I didn't even give her the time to explain everything. Or when we were driving back home, all I could remember doing was clenching the steering wheel until I could see smoke coming out of my ears like from a comic book.

The next day, and the next day, were the same. I wake up on my couch and am served a cup of coffee that Lizzie made–purely with heart. I liked it dark and hot, with no sugar at all; not even a god damn creamer. I drank five to six cups of coffee in a day and only two sandwiches that usually were served around lunch and dinner time. I always tell her to stop being too kind and leave the house, but she never budged–not even one bit.

"Do you want to tell me what really went down?" Silence is abrupt when her voice comes into this melody, but not as beautiful as petal's voice. I turned to look at her and shrugged. What was there to explain?

"I don't think you would want to know." I responded in a small voice, peeling a small skin from my finger that stung a little.

"I think you need to let it all out, Scarlett."

I tried not to sob, but I did. I covered my mouth and laughed with a broken voice, a broken heart. Never have I ever been this affected, not even once. All because of a girl who came into my life that I shouldn't be in love with, it's not as depressing as it seems. I love her, I love her, I am in love with her. She's all I could think about, all I could seize to be with. I've done a mistake–not even once–and now she has slipped away from me like I'm a speck of dust in the air.

"I was overly protective," I tell her, sniffling as I tried to think about what else I'd really done to hurt her. "I didn't give her the opportunity to explain why I saw that... fucking email. I completely went insane to her, like I was threatening her or something and I think I did that out for no reason. I could've just listened but I didn't. Instead, I fought with her and made her feel like she wasn't validated."

"And have you done this in the past?"

"Now you just sound like my fucking therapist." I spat out, chuckling with slight annoyance. You can't blame me, she sounded like an actual therapist who seemed to be so interested in your life.

Lizzie sighs and brings her hand to my back, rubbing it up and down. And as much as I hate the contact of her palm, it felt soothing and made me feel a little sleepy if I had to be honest. She says in a reasoning tone, "I'm not on anyone's side here, but you have done a decent amount of pain towards Y/N. It was right for her to leave, let her breathe, Scarlett. I know I may sound too condescending but that's all I could tell you. Let her breathe, let her walk back to you."

"But I am sorry," I whispered under my breath, choking another sob. She pulls me closer to her body as I cry even more like a mad woman. "I know what I did, I was being a jackass–I know I was, I just want her back here. I need her to breathe, Liz. I can't do this without her, without knowing that she's okay."

"Give her space, darling," she says. "I know you want to, I understand. But you have to let her come back to you. Please give her that space as well."

With what Lizzie asked a while ago that I did not respond to, I can fully admit that I've done it in the past. But she never allegedly spoke about it, and neither did I. I thought to myself that it's just me being a protective girlfriend, that I want her to stay away from the people that could harm her. I already do sound alarming, especially when Lizzie told me that I do have to give her some space. And with all my tears that are on her shirt, I've come to the realization that I was the only problem that caused more problems.

How depressing that sounds that it's almost agonizing.

I don't know how long I've been standing in front of a gas station store, but here I was. The truth is, this gas station is closer to Scarlett's home destination–that's the only reason why I came here in the first place. Should I just walk away? No, I'm here already. What do I do now? Stare. Stare in misery, that's what you should do.

A person hollered, "Scarlett's whore!" and I simply couldn't turn to look at the person and tell him to go fuck himself. My eyes and body were just glued to the store, and as much as I want to move, I can't. I pinched my nose bridge and shook my hands off, I needed to calm down. There would be no absolute way for her just to show up, it would be a lot easier if she did.

The thing is, I went to her house last month. There was this pan of regret and guilt that ran through my head, it wouldn't stop. Maybe I was the one who reacted badly about everything, perhaps it wasn't even her fault. But the way she looked at me with her horrific eyes, how her hands gripped my biceps, everything felt intense and dehumanizing–I almost chuckled how I explained that pretty well.

What I didn't notice is that Scarlett's car was a few feet away from me, and the moment that I turned around I saw her frail body with black sunglasses covering her eyes; I could barely see them. I felt my body moving again, but I wasn't stepping forward toward her. She did though, and before I could even move I felt her arms wrapping around my small body as her head buried in my neck. I almost forgot how cuddly she was.

"Scarlett, the people could see–"

"Let them," let them. She pulls away briefly and smiles in tears of joy, then pecks on my forehead. "I-I thought I wouldn't see you again, I thought..."

"I was supposed to go to your house." it was the truth, I was going to her house but all so suddenly she found me instead.

A couple of girls were by the block and saw Scarlett and I have an intimate interaction, they look like the type of people who would gossip about us in school, like a nasty rumor. I was about to panic, leave the woman on the street, and walk home full of regret when suddenly I felt her hands cupping my cheek as she reassures me with a whisper: "Don't mind them. Let them see us, let them know how much I love you."

I wanted to pull away. Love? We haven't seen each other for approximately four months, how could she still love me now? How could she still see me the way she saw me months ago? Wasn't there an article about her going out with someone else? Why now? What happened then?

"I think we should talk about our you know," I mentioned, lowering my head down. "W-We should just talk somewhere private."

Scarlett gulps, as if she knows where this is about to go, but agrees. "O-Okay, baby. Let's go to your house. My house?"

"I think my place would be a lot safer right now."

"You don't have to mind them, you know?" she tells me, lifting my chin up. God, she still has this stupid effect on me that only works when she touches my skin. "I want them to know about our love, don't you want that too?"

"We should really talk about our relationship."

Because I don't know if I could handle being with you any longer.

"Okay," she sighs, still hugging me as if hiding me from the world. "Let's go to your house."

I bought a small apartment near Brooklyn when I decided to stay off-guard with Scarlett. And when she came inside my home, it was like opening old wounds. Except that, they weren't as bad as it seems. It was refreshing to see her at my home, to see her become another different person behind those cameras. She's real with me, she's affectionate with me, she makes me feel alive even. And when I saw her hands touching my personal stuff, it felt like nothing ever happened between us.

"I miss your old apartment." she says, breaking off the silence. I wonder why.

"How come?" I asked while bringing her a cold glass of water, she accepts it with our hands touching, and I almost fell onto my knees.

She sits on the small couch that was near the window as she spaces out for a bit, like gathering her thoughts or something. Then, I hear her say with an affectionate whisper: "Because it was small, like our world. I felt more vulnerable with you, I like how we were just two beings in one small box. I don't know, it probably sounds stupid anyway."

"Nothing you say sounds stupid."

I finally made myself sit down beside her, and I could feel how the atmosphere changed. Have I missed being this close to her? Yes, I have. Her hair seemed shorter and her eyebags were heavy. She looked tired, frail, and wearied. I almost couldn't recognize her. But with that melodic voice of hers, I could never forget what she was like. We were so close once more, but I had to keep my distance, to prove to her that I wouldn't let myself fall back like that easily.

"Y/N..."

"You're sorry I know."

"Let me tell you how much I am sorry," she said with sincerity, even her eyes say it all. She touches my knee and squeezes it, sniffling to herself. "I was stupid, really fucking stupid. I shouldn't have been so... threatening. I know that I've done more than that, and I'm seeking your forgiveness. I don't mind if you don't forgive me now, but at least let me make it all up to you. Let me–"

"Now you just sound like you're doing this for publicity," I scoffed as I stood up, walking towards the kitchen to gather all my unleashing thoughts. Now, she wasn't sincere. Now, I can see her true colors. She walks to me and tries to touch me, but I shove myself away from her. She looked hurt, good enough. "What are you doing, Scarlett?"

"Baby..."

"Do not–" I stopped midway and hold my hand up, blinking twice. "Don't call me that! Not when you've hurt me and sought someone else."

Scarlett knew what I was referring to, but she seemed like she was in shock. She responded solemnly, "That was only a friend from work, sweet girl... please don't assume so quickly."

"I'm not your sweet girl."

"Please stop," she begs, shaking her head as she cups my face. Our foreheads were touching now, and I couldn't bring myself to pull away. She was closer to my lips, and by another inch, we were going to kiss. "You're the only girl I'll love, the only girl I'll always think about. If I have to bring you flowers and new vinyl records every day then I will. If I have to let you hurt me, then I will let you. If I have to impress your parents that they'll approve of me, then I will. Just please don't give up, not after I spent my time loving you."

"Do you mean what you're telling me right now?" I asked, my voice feeling a little pitchy. Then I realized I was crying, and she was wiping my tears away with her thumb. I wanted her to hug and kiss me, to make love to me on this countertop. Just come closer, Scarlett. Kiss me already.

"You know I never lie, petal."

I've missed how she called me petal from the tip of her mouth, how her tongue rolls out when she calls me by that nickname she made for me. I wanted to call her lovie all over again, but I was playing a dangerous game here. We were so close to kissing that I wanted to pull her by the neck and just lather her tongue all over my mouth. You know I'd never lie too when I say I love you, lovie. You know I'd never lie if I told you how much I want to be with you and let my hands thread through your hair, pulling you closer until we are in this dance sequence.

She places her hand on my cheek and rubs my skin with her thumb, smiling with tearful eyes. I whispered, "You can kiss me, you can take me."

"I ought to take you."

"Then do it," I was desperate now, I was opening my legs for her so that she could make love to me on this spot. Do it, I say. Do it now. "Do you want to make love to me, Lovie?"

She nods, unbuttoning her cardigan and throwing it across the room. Her hands were back to my waist and pushing me against the surface. "I want to make love to you, Petal."

"Come and take me," I mewled, peppering kisses on the corner of her mouth. "Come on, Scarlett. Take me, make love to me."

She doesn't waste any more time and kisses me on the lips that I've been longing for months. Nothing changed with our kiss, it was all pure and passionate. I had my hands on her nape while I felt her tongue flicking on my upper lip to access more of my mouth. And once she did, our tongues were dancing together like a great melody. She kisses me hard, she kisses me softly. And either way, I didn't mind. I missed her just how much she missed me, I never want to let her go again like that.

She ran her knuckles on your cheeks, pulling away slightly when I could feel her breath trickling on my bottom lip. "I love you."

And before even thinking about it, I knew what my heart was screaming.

"I love you too."

A few minutes later, our clothes were discarded. I was sitting against the countertop with her mouth on my neck, her hand raking my waist while her other hand was in my inner thighs. My nails were on her back, scratching when her hand gets closer to my crotch. She moans at me, she breathes in me, and I take it like the good person I am. Scarlett whimpers, "You're all mine, petal. It's all mine to take and have, all mine to love and care for."

Scott Adamos was now in my head, and I remember our high school romance. It was great while it lasted, but it's something I don't want to revisit again. It even rippled through my head when she hinted about Scott, I almost cringed in disgust. I never saw him again after that dinner date, and never planned to see him again. It's not because of Scarlett, but because of the life that I don't want to see again.

"Can I push in, baby girl?" she asked desperately, moaning at each kiss we share. I nodded, responding quickly: "Make love to me right now, lovie."

All I could feel was her two fingers inside of me. I threw my head back until I suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of my head, I didn't realize I was that aroused. She pumps her fingers in and out repeatedly, staring down at her glistening fingers that were coated by my thick white discharge. She continues to assault my hole while peppering kisses on my wet chest, bringing her hips up as well to get some of the friction that she needed. I was moaning, whimpering if I had to exaggerate. She smiles at me and presses her lips on mine, almost in an open-mouth kiss.

"Mmph," she groans out, curling her fingers to hit my sweet spot. "You love me?"

"I love you," I repeated hazily, smiling at her while shutting my eyes again when she pushes three fingers inside of me. Fuck, she was good. "I-I love it when you fuck me..."

"I love it too," Scarlett gropes my breast, kneading it with care while harshly curling her fingers inside of me. "I've missed this pussy of yours, look how fucking horny you are to me. So desperate... only for me."

"Only for you."

Our mouths were touching each other while her fingers thrust inside of me wildly, making both of our body jitters. I was holding onto her neck, afraid enough to let go as if she'll slip away that quick. She would kiss me from time to time, but her only mission was to get me on edge until I fell apart on her as she has always wanted. We were kissing vigorously, making the entire apartment fill up with our nasty noises. Take me harder, Scarlett. Take me, fuck me, go harder. Mold yourself onto me until we're two people in one body, I need you to go harder so that your love only remains.

"You are by far," she breathes while moaning out a fuck under her breath. "You are the prettiest little angel I've ever made love with, I'll never let you go again, sweet girl."

"Feels so good," I rasped out, pressing my forehead against hers while rolling my hips to get some friction from her palm. "Tell me you love–Ugh!–tell you to love me, lovie."

"I love you." she gives two hard thrusts until I was screaming, the entire room vibrating from my voice.

"Again..."

"I love you," she muses, looking down from my cunt that made contact with her fingers. She moans to herself once again, enjoying the sight that was displayed in her eyes. "God, you look so incredible like this... I fucking love you, baby."

She bites on my ear as she falls apart first, shuddering her shoulders when white stars were appearing in her eyes. She was in oblivion, her entire body wouldn't stop jittering from her climax. And when she came, I felt myself coming too. By that sight, I just know it's something magical for me. We were both moaning incoherently, muttering quietly you're so good for me while I was still clenching around her thick fingers. My hands were still on her back, gripping her close until I could've sworn I passed out on her.

"Can I play a song?" she asked, kissing my nape while we were in bed together. After four orgasms, we decided to rest in a quiet room that was filled with my books and vinyl records. A poster of Lana Del Rey was still on the floor, begging to be hung on the wall.

"You don't have to ask."

"But this is your house," she kisses my back, her hands kneading both of my breasts with such affection. "I think this room is too big for your liking, hm?"

She was right. This room was too big for me, she knows how much I adore smaller rooms because to her reference, it felt more intimate. I like it that way, and I knew she did too. I just bought this apartment so that I could stay away from the people who were going to harass me; only because I'm dating Scarlett.

I nodded. "Yeah, I don't think I'll ever get my old studio apartment back."

"I'll buy it for you."

"That's nonsense–"

"I seriously will," she holds me close while kissing the shell of my ear. "We can always go there if we want something more intimate, then stay at my house since it is our house. Plus, I kind of wanted to move in with you because of that studio apartment."

"Really?" I asked with a higher pitch in my voice. She nods.

"Yeah," Scarlett hides her face in my neck. I giggled when she licked my skin like a cat. "How about we just buy a smaller house where we can live, maybe not in New York."

"What about your job here?"

"We'll stay close," she says. "Maybe we can stay in Massachusetts. Your favorite poet Emily Dickinson has a museum there, do you want to check that out?"

I smiled and turned to look at her face, she looked more beautiful when the sunset shined on her skin. She looked more beautiful when she was with me, holding my body closer to hers. Everything felt so... peaceful for once. As if no problems have occurred in our life, and I'd like to keep it that way. It doesn't mean that I'll forget what she has done, but I can learn to forgive and move on. Nothing is perfect, I can guarantee that. But she, in fact, was perfect.

My love for her never wavers once more, and I'll continue to love her for the rest of my life. Cliche, but we love it.

"I'd like that very much, Lovie."

She smiles, her teeth pearling at me, then kisses my cheek like it was a lingering lullaby.

"Okay, Petal."

She played a song that reminded her of me, and I could remember our body swaying with the music faintly playing in the background. Moments like this could never be that tasteful, how can anyone hate it?

END.

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Thoughts while and after watching The Crown Season 6 part 1 -

1. As the crown was and is about the Queen(now Late Queen), this season made me dislike her character more. Claire Foy's character was, if not sympathetic, at least helped us in humanising her as a young woman who did not like the spotlight but had to become one of the important people in the world. With Olivia Coleman's queen, her coldness grew. And Imelda Staunton strengthened her position as the cold mechanical Queen. Still won't deny that she had some sort of charm that made people like her or at least be intrigued about her but other than that, there is nothing

2. Season 3's Charles deserved sympathy. He had so much potential to do something but was constantly shut down and beaten until he lost that battle and ended up being ruthless. But if at one side you wish to show the utter heartlessness with which he and others treated Diana, then how can you show Charles as someone who needs to be sympathised and felt sorry for. Sure as any other human he deserved happiness but on the cost of what? This whole thing with Diana was a huge chain of events that resulted in this. There are articles which wrote that in a better way on how if at one side the crown shows him as the selfish husband, on another side it shows his political/royal campaigns as an attempt to show that he is not entirely a bad person?

3. Which brings us to here, the Ghost of Diana. That was terrible. If that all, we were supposed to have Diana's spirit visiting someone it should be only and only her sons. Some article or someone here wrote how it would be better if Diana haunted the Queen and Charles provoking feelings of regret and guilt rather than a learning and a redemption arc. But out of all the people she went to comfort and impart wisdom to the two people who were the most responsible for her pain.

4. Showing Diana as reckless and seeking attention was a terrible move again. Okay maybe they showed how the royals perceived her but the writing was also aimed at showing how she was also not without her faults and even going to the extent of showing Charles as the bigger person.

5. What's interesting is seeing the growth of Prince Philip. From someone who valued his freedom and independent thinking to becoming one with the royals. Sure if we see from Season 1 and 2's perspective of the husband he was, this is better in how Elizabeth and Philip have now become partners. He advises her and supports her and even fights for her(season 5) but now he is just another royal. Telling her how she should not go to London to offer her regards to Diana's funeral. In real life he is known for weird racist remarks which obviously weren't shown here and yes he wasn't any better either way. But still, he eventually became the Prince of windsor from just Philip.

6. There is obviously a grey area where one finds themselves standing, when we see a personal tragedy depicted in a fictional series. Sure Diana was the people's princess and a public figure but somewhere it felt slightly strange witnessing the whole thing. I can't name or describe the strangeness but well it was there.

7. Last and not the least, there is this one thing that I conclude every season i complete, that is, the royals are utterly useless. Now I get that you are all from a large history and it is nice to keep your traditions and cultures alive but not growing or staying stuck to it even after the world outside was changing rapidly? Saying the same old scripted speeches when the common people were desperate for food and better living conditions is terrible. I am not saying to abolish the monarchy, I mean yeah that would be great but sure if you wish to keep that culture but why the pomp and show and treating them as invincible and even funding them. Why can't they have normal jobs? Sure some royals lead pretty normal lives, so why can't they just be normal? Why on earth do they still feel so superior and God like even in the 21st century? The recent events of King Charles lll speaking of poor living conditions sitting on a throne of jewels. That's such a poor taste and being so ignorant of basic things.

I have always loved the cinematography and acting of this series. No wonder it won awards. And while some of it remains in the final seasons, it lacks the same charm of the initial seasons.

Waiting for part 2 to see how this series concludes.

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You know, as much as I would love to talk more about ineffable husband/wives/partner/idiots or aziraphale and Crowley. I do want to talk about something that involves God for once. (While stilllll giving me an excuse to talk more about Aziraphale and Crowley 🤭🤭) so spoiler warning ahead:

So, we know God. she’s kinda the focal point of the story, the footprint that everyone goes back to if you will even though we don’t really see what they look like. Sure you can say Metatron is the voice for God as stated in episode 4, season 1 “Saturday Morning Funtime”. So him plus the archangel in a sense speak for God and do whatever bidding she gives them without question, well exactly for Aziraphale and a Crowley; and everyone is quite ready to just shun them just for not complying with the norm. well I saw a post where it said that God isn’t cruel or unjust but rather put all including her most trusted archangels on a test. So I want to add on to their post as I do agree with their statement; it is evident all the way back in episode 1 where she described the whole baby swapping in the metaphor of cards; so I feel the statement is not far off. What I want to add on is, “what if, God intended Aziraphale and Crowley to be nonconformist the true champions that can truly save the world and are soulmates.”

Now, I’ve made a hefty post about Aziraphale as how he’s an outsider to his own side despite his effort is masking his true identity and beliefs. Though I didn’t touch on Crowley, so let’s change that: Crowley was a follower before he became his own leader. What do I mean? Well when we see Season 2, Episode 1, we are confirmed that Aziraphale and Crowley did met way before the Garden of Eden; and one of the first thing we do see if just how joyous Crowley is at his work with the stars. He’s cutely proud of his work that is until Aziraphale breaks the news to him and you see his walks breaking, he is absolutely devastated that his work is basically for nothing and while Aziraphale try to cheer him up, you can also tell this was the start of Crowley’s conscience that would lead to him falling. Now granted, we don’t exactly know why he fell, we going for implications which would most likely be him asking question. And one thing I did mention when talking about Aziraphale is that Heaven think any question regarding the almighty’s plan is treasonous, making you in their word a “traitor”. But what we can get from the implication of the fall is that if it wasn’t for Aziraphale, his conscience wouldn’t have even invented which is a parallel with the garden of eden as Crowley was the reason for Aziraphale’s conscience to be formed as when we get to after that he lied about the sword. I do think this can’t be coincidental, seem like it was dated all along me thinks 🤔

Now, I bring this up, because since we talking about the almighty themself, it could possible be that she wanted this to happen. I mean, if we look at all from season 1 as a whole; we see that all the angels and demons are quiet literally ready to destroy what they created. Eagerly reading to draw their swords or magic to fight; which is really bizarre how after all those years they’re blasé about the apocalypse. Now I’m sure everyone know the ending that the world got saved and they got punished for it; but not by God or even Satan. They’re punished by people of their own side. Which got me analyzing this show for the billion time: don’t you think that God would’ve punish them themself if she was truly serious about this plan to end the world? Or really, since the angels will do it no question asked wouldn’t she have made the ineffable husband/wives/spouse/partner/morons duo more compliant rather than having consciences? Now granted, it can very well be that she did authorize the punishment, I really won’t be surprised as this is the same heaven that gamble Job’s kids just to see if he still righteous. However, my point still stands, if they really wanted to kill earth or even her own creation she could’ve but she didn’t, she wanted this outcome to happen, she wanted to see how this will play out, this is her playing cards and seeing what strategy they’ll use and she got her answer.

Which let me mention when Aziraphale lied really quickly before I get to Job; now, Aziraphale’s lies is an equivalent of glass, you can see right through that he was lying to God and she most likely knows it too. Now I’m not going to say they would’ve smite Aziraphale for it no, that would’ve been over the top, but I felt she couldn’t scolded him like any archangels would’ve but she just did this:

Now, one thing about the almighty is that, they’re all knowing. So her just accepting that; is a bit fishy innit of itself. Especially when it come to a flaming sword at that, which is her taking an interest in Aziraphale’s story, as He’s the only who isn’t rigid or compliant no matter how much he tried to hide it. It only the archangels and Metatron who are judging and ridiculing him for it. Hell Metatron calls Muriel Dim, (which me and Metatron are gonna fight, no one called them dim, they’re angelic), the angels/Metatron are using their status and the fact they work closely with God to “regulate” the things. But the one thing that if you will, raise my eyebrows is that; we never hear what the Almighty have to say about this, even within her narration in season one, not once she would say anything regarding with Aziraphale and/or Crowley’s decision with apocalypse. This is all in a sense her writing their story and see whatever material Azirphale, Crowley and all her angels can handle; just so happen the way Crowley and Aziraphale are handling their material is what capture God’s eye.

Now to talk about the Job episode, yes. The almighty did make a bet with Satan to see if Job is as righteous as he is, by slaughtering everything and everyone but his wife. Because I guess just giving him a task to prove it was a snooze feast. Now, we did see Crowley killing the goat; until they were just birds. Same with the fact that Crowley turn the Kid into geckos instead of killing them. Now, we did see God talk to Job about whales and ostriches (which if that isn’t every single Bible story ever, I don’t know what is) but I feel given that at the end of the story of job, we see the kids come right back again…wouldn’t you think she would’ve intervened? Considering the kids aren’t dead, even the archangels have suspicions if it wasn’t for Aziraphale lying. Not to mention that, wouldn’t she have intervened when Crowley tempted Aziraphale to eat and they talk about the sides? Oh and let me remind y’all from the post when Aziraphale had a breakdown about falling, wouldn’t she had made Aziraphale become a fallen Angel for trying to save children? But she didn’t, she didn’t make aziraphale fall, she didn’t do anything regarding with the change they both did. While sure, the Almighty does win the bet since Job’s still righteous. But she also got to see the ineffable duo developing as they got their heart to heart with each other.

Which going into season 2, we got to the aftermath of season 1, we see that they relatively left the duo “alone” (by alone I mean they straight up abandoned Aziraphale while Shax actually check in on Crowley to exchanged what going on and beelzebub asked for Crowley help when it came to Gabriel). So it kinda hard to speak as this is now just the duos story with no narration, so, I like to think that just maybe, this is God’s taking a backseat and watching the show with us. She is watching the aftermath from season 1; maybe to see how their doing perhaps? Or to see what they’ll do now as there is going to be a sequel to armageddon, which mean we might see Jesus and most likely we going to see God/Satan make their grand appearance and I can’t wait to see that, it going to be insane. But let talk about that sequel.

So I mentioned about the ineffable plan that seem to be a niche to the story, it the one thing people bring up when talking about armageddon and it’s sequel. But, what if I tell you guys that the ineffable plans wasn’t armageddon? And that, the true ineffable plan is for Aziraphale/Crowley to save Heaven, Earth, and Hell?

“But Phantom don’t be silly, how can it be if the world almost ended in season 1?” And you’re right, she did almost let the world to die but Aziraphale,Crowley and Adam stop that from happening as Adam call out his deadbeat ex-dad. But, also as I mention, don’t you think she would’ve intervene and not let their lot speak for her? She could’ve easily visited Aziraphale like she did back at the garden of Eden to tell him to stop his shit or visited Crowley to stop his shit, but again she didn’t, and as the post say the almighty want to see justice to be done, she want to see who would protect the sacred creations she work so hard for for her people. She want to see what just who would “dare” to save everything even if it mean to doubt her plan, so maybe she calls armageddon the ineffable plan to cover up what the true ineffable plan is: to save all in the name of justice. And while the archangel listen and is willing to go through the “ineffable plan”; Aziraphale and Crowley are indirectly completing the true ineffable plan, her two creation whom are the only one with conscience are doing what a true angels/hero should do: protect and defend. And they are definitely going to be rewarded and recognize for saving humanity and listening to their heart rather than complying just because “it is what it is”.

Now the soulmates part, look I know season 2 had us all in tears. Trust me. I’ve been crying since the beginning of august because of it. I’ve been reading fanfic to cope. But I’m telling you, it not a divorce, because you know what, I have a feeling the almighty ships these two morons as much as the next person. Because, she had plenty of times to smite them or if you will, punish them. She have that power to do so, she did it with Adam and Eve; she has it in them, but she didn’t. And I think, this was what is meant to be, Aziraphale was meant to meet Crowley (or whatever his angelic name was suppose to be), he was meant to meet him again in garden of Eden, he was meant to befriend Crowley, to spend six thousand years with him and fall in love with him just as it was meant for Crowley to protect, to talk to him and love him in return. While yes, they would be considered star-crossed lovers but I don’t think it doomed, she the biggest shipper since they never try stopping it, she never tried to break them apart, and above all never disapproves of them. It just that archangels/metatron are so corrupted with their self righteousness that they misconstrue anything in the name of the lord which you can say is a great way to depict toxicity with religious as we see that Aziraphale truly suffered in the hand of the side that is suppose to true all equally but excludes him for being different, so having Crowley be the only person that never judge Aziraphale but instead indulge and supports it with him mean that these two were created with the image of them fitting with each other like a puzzle pieces. She have plans for them for sure, this isn’t over for them; it might ended on a painful note as metatron got what he wanted, Aziraphale’s masking again and Crowley lost the one thing that light up the dark by the end of the tunnel. But I’m sure, she will give them an happily ever after and that there not star-crossed, they’re not doomed, they never had and never will.

I guess thank for coming to my tedtalk? Sorry for my rambling, I just realize not a lot talk about the almighty. I get why as she a footprint to the story and that the true starts are the ineffable lovers. This show have me in a choke hold, and this is just my excuse to talk about this. You are more than welcome to disagree or agree with me, all opinions are valid 💜. Hope you guys are having a fun day, and hope you’re feeling good after good omens. Because I’m still going through it lmao.

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It’s interesting how people see things so differently. Like with Tommy, to me their wedge isn’t because Joel wanted control to protect Tommy. To me it was because Tommy had a bit of a hero complex and thought joining the fireflies would make him feel like the hero again. (He was a soldier which can say a lot, also the reason he was in jail that night was bc he punched a guy to help a waitress and it also wasn’t his first time in jail either. Joel had to bail him out multiple times.)

Tommy did hate what they had to do to survive and they did have a big fight but he left because he wanted more than “just” survival and Marlene made the fireflies look good, like the good guys. so he joined them. But then he just ended up killing people with the fireflies and once he realised that he left again lol

Seeing as Joel had to bail Tommy out multiple times, it definitely gives you the feeling that Joel had to take care of Tommy a lot. Plus Tommy works for/with him so he took care of him in that way too. Obviously nobody knows because nothing was ever shown but i can imagine Joel did shitty things to make sure his little brother is okay, just like he did for Ellie. Joel does anything for the people he cares about.

Obviously having that thrown in his face and Tommy running off to join a terrorist group is gonna cause a wedge between them.

And then Tommy dropping off the face of the earth, not contacting him again and Joel later finding out he’s been safe and perfectly fine in Jackson? Yeah that’s a slap to the face. There’s definitely ways Tommy could’ve let Joel know that he’s safe and in Jackson but he just didn’t. And then obviously bad talking Joel to Maria while Tommy himself has done terrible things? Tommy didn’t want Joel to be in his life anymore and definitely not in Jackson.

Anyway this is my long Tommy is actually an asshole rant lmao

Also, with Tess. I honestly don’t think Joel wanted to love her. In the game the only indication was that they had some tiny flirty dialogue and that’s it. I know everyone now takes the show as canon but in the game, tess doesn’t even say that “I never asked you to feel like that” or whatever. They survived together, they trusted each other, they were partners and friends. It doesn’t always have to mean or be more than that. obviously the show tried to do some dramatic romance and feelings shit but it just wasn’t there lol

Plus we know Joel didn��t really date much before the world ended either, he was a single dad for Sarahs entire life and heavily focused on work and his daughter. Clearly romance wasn’t a huge part of his life, so why would it be after the end of the world and losing his entire family?

Thanks for coming to my ted talk about unpopular the last of us opinions lmao

Hi Bestie!

I love this interpretation! It's actually not really off from what I think of Tommy, too, actually! I just think his hero complex really clashes with Joel's drive to protect him. I don't think Joel CONSCIOUSLY wants to control Tommy, I just think he feels safest when he has control and/or has a good lock on someone's motivations. Tommy wanting to play hero puts him at risk and I imagine Joel pushed back on that really, really hard quite a bit. But yeah, Tommy just fucking off to Wyoming made me so mad lol (which is part of the reason for the Tommy arc in Lavender) But I think can also be at least partially explained by Tommy and Joel clashing more and more as years went by in the QZ, with Tommy getting more and more pissed off by FEDRA and wanting to lean into his hero instincts and Joel not able to shake the fear of his brother getting himself killed.

I will say, my Joels are definitely a lot more based on show Joel than game Joel! I have watched game playthroughs (I am... very bad at video games lol) but HBO Joel is definitely my man. Though yeah, his relationship with Tess in the game was definitely more ambiguously flirty than an unambiguously romantic relationship of any kind. But I don't think his lack of a romantic life immediately pre-outbreak is a fair indication of what he wants in general. Single fatherhood and working a ton of hours means you're going to limit your social life. He was clearly interested in romantic - or at least sexual - attachment at one time because Sarah exists.

That being said, I certainly don't think he'd show up to the QZ and be like "priority one: find a girlfriend." But I do think it's reasonable that he'd stumble into it eventually, either through a smuggling contact he got closer to than he intended or just a woman he was sleeping with because hey, sex!, that became something more.

This has been so fun! I hope this has shed some light on how I write Joel because I've thought a lot about this stuff over the last year. I love hearing your thoughts, thank you so much for sharing!!

Love you!

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michygranger23 · 10 months

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HI HELLO THERE!! I'm thinking I do this post first about getting to know the different Spider-people that I introduced in my last post before we continue with the discduo center story one, so in that way I can give myself and my readers context about their stories and abilities!! Anyways ONTO THE RAMBLE!!

(Part 1/2)

Spider-Man Tubbo "Web Boom" (Earth 2312003)

Tubbo is a 19 year old boy that lives in New York with his aunt Puffy (his parents died on a fire accident, so Puffy took care of him when he was very little). He also has an uncle who he usually visits, his uncle has an alcoholic problem, and he's not exactly a good guy, but Tubbo knows deep down he has a good heart, he just doesn't show it (but he doesn't know that his uncle is actually an enemy of his)

Tubbo was bitten by a radioactive spider when he infiltrated Alchemax's building to get to see up close some scientific projects that he couldn't get to see properly when he went on a tour for school (he's a tech genius, so he really wanted to see the projects, and it was easy to hack into the system). Puffy knew about his secret about a week when Spider-Man appeared, she knows him very well and when he asked him about it (about 2 months later, to give him time), Tubbo couldn't lie to her because: 1.- He doesn't know how to lie and 2.- He didn't want to keep secrets from her.

His special power is that he's able to manifest two big stings on his wrists (kinda like Miguel, but imagine them coming out like how Wolverine does, but only has one instead of three, and it comes out of the wrist instead of the knuckles). He's able to inject a venom that paralyzes them completely, kinda like if they were frozened and can't move a muscle, this venom has an effect of 1 hour, but he's working on making it take more time to dissapear. He also created some mini bombs that contain lots of webs in them to capture easily enemies (hence why the name "Boom")

This hasn't happened yet, but he will lose Jschlatt when he discovers that his nephew is Spider-Man and Techno kills him (Jschlatt is The Prowler here) (yes I'm incorporating your idea @veyette because I really loved it a lot!!/pos)

Other villains he has: Techno as Kingpin, Dream as The Green Goblin, Niki as Doc Oc, Ranboo as the Lizard, BBH as Carnage.

As you can see, almost every villain he has are the same Spider-People that ended up in his universe (yes I made that half intentional because as I said, I make this up as I write it in the moment lol)

Spider-Man BadBoyHalo "Demon Spider" (Earth 020495)

Bad is a 28 year old man that lives in New York with his partner Skeppy (they're in a queer platonic relationship). They both work at a bakery that they opened themselves, it's a small shop, but they get enough money to live comfortably.

Bad was bitten by a radioactive spider when he visited Alchemax's building because Sapnap, a good friend of his he has known for years and basically considers like a son, invited him for a science exposition that another friend of them was part of, George (they meet after a bit of knowing Sapnap). He told Skeppy he was Spider-Man after a month of patrol.

His special power is that he's able to have 2 pairs of extra arms with claws, have another pair of eyes, and have chelicerae (basically like that one episode of Ultimate Spider-Man where he got poisoned and turned into a savage Man-Spider lol), because of this, he has the title of "demon" (it also contributes this because of the black and red clothing he uses-not Miles suit btw haha-). He only uses this power in extreme cases of emergency, since in this state he can get really agressive and almost losing his sanity and humanity.

He lost Skeppy during a fight with Doc Oc (in this universe George is Doc Oc. Just like in the second movie of Tobey Maguire, in another experiment George did, he lost control of the tenticles and his mind became clouded and corrupted -but not to the point of insanity like Green Goblin is-he killed Skeppy when he collapsed a building)

Other villains he has: Jack Manifold as Electro, Quackity as Kingpin, Slimecicle as Venom, Fundy as Kraven the Hunter, etc.

Spider-Man Ranboo "Arachnid Shadow" (Earth 0211003)

I'm gonna use they/them for Ranboo just to clarify/lh

Ranboo is 19 years old and lives in New York with their friends Tommy and Tubbo (they've known each other since kinder-garden and have a great friendship together)

Ranboo was bitten by a radioactive spider when they visited an old warehouse where they would film some scenes for a project for school they were doing (this would be Generation Loss, but more of a format of a movie than a live-stream). They were visiting the building with other best friends like Aimsey, Freddie and Billzo, since they wanted to tag along. The warehouse was located near an Alchemax building. They only told Tubbo about their secret since Tubbo helped them cure some nasty injuries when he found them in an alleway bleeding without their mask.

Their special power is that their able to manipulate the darkness and shadows. This means that their able to create darkness when they need it, form shadow people for a short period of time, and in extreme cases, teleport through the shadows (they still don't know how to handle well this power, and when they teleport, it makes them faint and bleed from their nose for a bit, so they don't teleport unless is an emergency). Imagine like Whisp from "Monster-High 13 wishes", to give somewhat of an idea haha.

He lost Tubbo while fighting Venom (in their universe, Exdee is Venom). Coming from a meteorite that fell on Earth, he escaped from there and while Ranboo was patrolling, he attached himself to them. Ranboo spend almost a month with the symbiote, he started acting agressive, rude, and even started to sleepwalk when he went to sleep (this would be the enderwalk). When they finally realized what was happening to them, they asked help from Tubbo to get rid of the parasite. While doing this, the symbiote got angry at Ranboo and attached himself to Tubbo, causing the two of them to fight. In a fire that was produced by the chaos of the fight, some fireworks from a near store got activated and went straight to Tubbo. The symbiote got too weak and escaped while he still could, leaving without healing Tubbo, who got too injured by the explosions that he sadly passed away.

Other villains he has: Wilbur as the Green Goblin, AntFrost as Kraven The Hunter, Purpled as Mister Negative, etc.

AND THAT'S IT FOR THIS PART!! I'm really having a lot of fun cming up with the backstories and the lore of this AU hehe, it's also difficult thinking who fits best as villains for different universes haha. Anyways hopefully tomorrow I finish introducing the rest of the Spider-people so I can continue with the discduo main one. Let me know your thoughts, opinions and ideas of this :D!!

#tubbo #tubbolive #ranboo #ranboolive #badboyhalo #discduo Spider-Man AU #MichyAU #beeduo #skephalo #georgenotfound #tommyinnit #dream #jschlatt

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Chapter 12: I keep reading comments about them being both toxic, but I don't think Trini is. I think she just caught feelings very quickly (first in lust, then in love) and she was blinded by that. Even Kim just doesn't know any better. Thoughts?

Ahhh yes. Hm. Okay. I will talk about this, I apologize if it gets long. I have lots of thoughts.

I don't think Trini is toxic either. I think the extremes of their relationship can be, but mainly the toxicity comes from Kim. And she isn't inherently toxic. She's...extremely stunted and makes up for it with bullshit and protecting herself. Yes, her behavior is wrong. She should know better. She should act better. She doesn't get to get away with it just because. (And Trini doesn't let her.) But she doesn't know better. Now, this isn't an essay on Kim...so I'll digress, but no, I don't find Trini toxic.

Trini can get down and dirty and be mean, too. She can fight for herself. Trini has always been quick to fight and defend herself (in canon). This is why in canon and every AU I see them as a pair that bickers. Because they're both stubborn women. But Trini...she actually sees Kim. Maybe she doesn't always understand her, but she sees her. She sees things in Kim that Kim doesn't realize she's showing her. She sees parts of Kim that no one else does, because she takes the time to look. Because Kim's behavior doesn't always scare her off or disgust her as it does so many other people. Maybe she lets Kim get away with more she than she should, but it's because she's starting to understand things about Kim. Her act, her bravado...and she cares about her despite it all. It's why, after Kim's behavior in chapter 11, Trini is still broken up about it all. She sees more to her than that.

When Trini is cruel to Kim, it's because she's at the end of her rope. She tries exceptionally hard to tiptoe around Kim when need be, and fight her off when need be. I'm trying to think of something toxic she may have done to explain her thoughts on, but I can't right now. Maybe leaving Kim "hanging" in revenge of Kim trying to make her jealous with that other woman? Yeah, that was cold. But it was a message Kim received. What's a better way to get to Kim, this Kim, than to deny her an orgasm when she is clearly having issues getting one any other way?

Trini doesn't keep a lot of people in her life. Close. She spent a lot longer lost and alone than she did in canon, because she didn't meet the others. She had Billy, but once she moved away from him as kids, she retreated back into her shell. She had some friends, she had some girls, but mostly she was on her own. It was the same through college and after. She's not close to her parents, and she lives far from her brothers. Currently, her people are Kim, Tommy, and Billy. And Tommy...well, Trini is used to not sharing her life, and Tommy is still a newer friend, so she can't share Kim with her. So it feels kinda lonely. And Billy is her favorite person on earth, but he lives far away, too. So she has Kim, mainly. And yeah, having your whole life basically be around one person can be toxic-ish...it's not in her eyes. She doesn't need much else. She has her best friend, her partner, and Kim. She's got it all covered. So losing herself in Kim doesn't feel like...a toxic co-dependent thing. Sure, it's hard and empty at times, but not toxic.

And the thing is, she knows that things with Kim can be toxic. She gets that. But to her, all the difficult things with Kim weigh far less than the good and positive things. Like Kim smiling happily at her, or Kim asking to be kissed while they have sex, or Kim -- who never does anything for anyone and cannot cook -- trying to cook for her when she's injured. Just because Kim knows that Trini doesn't like her junk food.

I don't know. People can see into this relationship and these characters how they see them, but...I can only show so much at a time. I can't jump through Kim's feelings before she's ready to show them. I can't make Trini leave Kim before she's ready to leave. All I can do is show small moments between them that might hint at what they are at their core, and what they can be in the future.

Does this help?

Sorry it got so long.

#shut up and drive tag #rose does asks #suad!trini profiled

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mks-grin · 1 year

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Alright! Here goes uh

What type of bender would each counselor be + what sub-element bending could they do?

Okay! So I didn’t know about sub bending so I watched an entire video on explaining bending so I would have a better and more informed clue. I have only seen this show as a kiddo and that was way before Legend of Korra so bear with me as my knowledge is mad interpretive.

Also I did not choose to interpret anyone as without a bending ability despite that about one quarter of the population in this universe would have the ability to bend. I also do not understand exactly the Fire Warriors / Avatar. I will not assign anyone to be either of those things.

So! Jacob. I think Jacob would be an earth bender! He is shown to be both a physical and emotional character. In canon, he runs around all night, cries, and if you play your cards right - he survives while totally barefoot and part naked! As far as I am aware an earth bender’s movements are sturdier than the other elements, and Toph is shown as being barefoot as a means of making up for her lack of vision. Jacob’s strength when met with the difficulties faced by friends creates an emotional, but almost unmovable version of himself.

I don’t think it is well exemplified in canon, but Jacob would typically be dependable. I think Jacob sees himself as the big brother of the group and would do anything to help his friends. He feels a strong sense of duty to stand up for his friends if challenged by unfair odds.

He naturally would have a great aptitude for earth bending, and easily irritates others who struggle to perfect their own techniques. His natural aptitude allowed him to learn metal bending earlier than peers and he is locally known for being a little bit of a show off about it. Good spirited “just being proud of yourself show off.”

Ryan, our boy. Would have been without power for a while , if that’s possible? He seems like someone who was without power until a specific event came to be - and only then would he be able to react on instinct and use a power that was previously hidden to him. After that specific event he realized he was a fire bender.

In canon Ryan is seen as being pulled in many different directions, his sister, his education, and the prospect of having a partner. He seems almost helpless and without clear direction. When talking to his peers he shies away from asking for help and Chris doesn’t actually help him. I think this can be support for why he would be “directionless” with bending too.

Because he would discover the ability later on in life, he does not have the natural aptitude, unlike Jacob. He has to work twice as hard to do half as much and him. Which he finds wildly irritating. He is earlier in the process than his peers, so sub-bending is further away for him. ((However I expect he eventually be able to master lightning - and only because Justice Smith is in Detective Pikachu and that seems funny to me.))

Abigail! Water bender, through and through, and it should be easy to see why. Abi is seen as being a sensitive character who has emotional conversations with many of her peers. She has these conversations with both Emma and Nick. Two people who she really cares about. Sensitive like water benders, she has genuine intentions and would even feel bad about things that COULD have happened, but didn’t.

Abigail used to take the time to work with younger people who have discovered their ability to water bend. She is not particularly skilled, and her fight or flight doesn’t always work in her favor. However, after meeting her Hackett’s Quarry peers she might be inspired by then to do more with her ability that she initial thought. She would better develop how to create ice and make her water bending ability both defensive and offensive. She has a strong sense of Justice and knows she cannot change the world sitting on the sidelines.

Eventually she might learn how to manipulate the water in plants, maybe freezing the water inside of trees to harden then into an impassable shape.

Nick, would be a fire bender. Nick is shown in canon to be a follower instead of a leader and depending on your choices he can be rude to Abi even before infection. Nick has drive, but has yet to discover what his drive should be focused on. He confides in Abi saying like “Sure, I’m good at something, but what?”

Being driven by this restlessness and lack of direction, like Ryan, Nick would focus on his fire bending skills rather than focus on emotional connections or other courses of work. It is a sort of lonely life, but “when you’re this strong it would be wasteful to try and determine a fate separate of your bending abilities”.

Nick might be a little more lost than his peers, but his bending ability would outmatch Ryan and Abigail as of right now.

Dylan is an air bender. Being a little more content with who he is while being the group glue, Dylan fits as our token air bender.

Dylan is jovial in canon and even makes light of losing a limb! The line I can most distinctly picture him saying is “Peace and Love”! While, jovial and sometimes silly, I think Dylan best incapsulates the naive, hard working, and spiritual connectedness that is necessary to be an air bender. He simultaneously seems naive and wise for his years. He seems to represent a more balanced life than his peers. He doesn’t seem afraid of the future - yet doesn’t know the future. He would like a relationship - but doesn’t pursue it for most of the summer. He likes to be a group extrovert - but also spend a good amount of time alone in the Radio Hut.

Now for actually ability, our boy is just as clumsy as a bender as he is in TQ. Because there are less air benders around he has to learn everything on his own. His movements are very experimental and only by accident did he learn to do some of the cool party tricks he knows. He and Abigail would be on a similar playing field.

Kaitlyn is a water bender. Growing up to be tough and icy makes her a non traditional water bender when it comes to what she thinks is right. She is temperamental and the way she bends expresses that.

In canon Kaitlyn was saying it nonchalantly, but says “I go where my people need me”.

While this is biblical and feel free to skip if it is not your thing lmao, but when playing The Quarry with my friends a friend pointed out that this line of Kaitlyn’s reminded her of something in the Bible. Ruth 1:16 “Where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people.” The speaker Ruth is comforting her mother in law after they have lost the men in their family. (I think, idk)

I think this is paralleled to some of the scenes you can get with Kaitlyn with Dylan. Kaitlyn choosing not to run away and abandon Dylan in the kitchen, depending on your actions she might (accidentally) sacrifice herself and Caleb in the freezer, talking with Dylan about his and Ryan’s moment at the campfire. She is dedicated and bonded to him. She shares no resentment towards him despite their shared interest in Ryan. I think these traits lean in the direction of being a water bender because she is genuinely good and not motivated to help herself as much as she is motivated to help her friends (despite her sharp tongue). Her sharp tongue is what hides the sensitive side of Kaitlyn from a passive viewer.

As she gets older she chooses to begin a quiet development of blood bending - only to use if her or a loved one’s life depends on it and it is a last resort. Sometimes evil can only be struck down by a worse evil.

Emma is a fire bender. Fire-y and quick witted, this match up just makes sense. Some of the counselors are harder to interpret, but Emma is not one those counselors for me.

In canon, Emma spends a great deal of her night alone, directly responsible for herself and doesn’t end up needing the help of someone else to stay alive. She is firm in her views of the future and won’t compromise for someone else if that life won’t satisfy her.

Her toughness might cause her to seem like an earth bender to you, but I think the sense of duty that an earth bender might have is missing from Emma. She absolutely is not a team player, not because she doesn’t love her friends, but her brain just doesn’t think that way. She can stand up for herself and her first instinct is to assume that her friends can as well. She was born to be both an ass-kicker and heart-breaker.

Laura is an earth bender. While I initially thought she ought to be a fire bender it is important to realize her actions in the Hackett house and afterwards are not her more “simple / true” self. I associate the fire bending ability to belong so someone who is a little more emotionally lost in life and motivated by goals not by love / the wellness of other. This is why Emma, Nick and Ryan are our fire-benders.

She has a sense of duty to her loved ones and is sturdier than average. Her dependable and genuine nature makes her a better team player than some of her peers.

In canon Laura dedicates what might be the last night of her life, to saving Max. Her endurance outmatches many of her peers and she definitely shows us she’s a hard headed bad ass! She helps Ryan as well in his pursuit for the truth - hoping it will prove Chris’ innocence.

Able to get pissed and use that to her advantage, instead of letting it cloud her mind, she can bend metal as well as sand. One of her favorite things to do, when necessary, is just toss sand into someone’s eyes. Not really a bending thing, but it’s funny to her and functional.

Max is a water bender. As water-benders have more power at night and on the night of a full moon 👀 it is fitting for Max to be one! Max and Laura compliment each other well and I thought they should represent the idea that almost opposites attract.

If Max were able to develop the ability to heal with his water he would be a nice compliment to Laura’s abilities. What she might lack in speed he makes up for. What he lacks in endurance she picks up the slack on.

( He was the hardest one tbh, he gets like.. no screen time, sorry I can’t think of much more!)

TL; DR

Earth: Laura, Jacob because they have a sense of duty to protect others AND communal well being.

Fire: Nick, Ryan, Emma because they don’t know what they’re doing with their lives yet. They feel younger and more clouded than their peers.

Water Abi, Kaitlyn, Max because they are genuine people who are more selfless than their peers. They are maybe underestimated.

Air: Dylan because Air Benders are the most rare I sorta compared Aang’s traits to the counselors to see who felt the most similar. Clumsy, wise and jovial seem to define what makes Dylan an air bender to me.

#the quarry #the quarry headcanons #ryan erzahler #jacob custos #abigail blyg #emma mountebank #kaitlyn ka #dylan lenivy #max brinly #laura kearney

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galaxythreads · 1 year

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Ah if you’re doing lore for fics, could u do it for Brothers of Frost (my beloved) —thot-son-of-odin

always still doing fic lore! :)

I have literally not looked at his fic since the day I posted it. So this will be interesting I guess.

The basis of this fic was actually based off of an idea for an original story my sister had, where countries traded heirs so that way they would stop fighting. I honestly don't even remember what the original request was so I'm not sure how badly I altered it.

I remember very vividly how much writing from Odin's POV made me feel frustrated because like, usually i just consider him to be an a-hole, but I couldn't do that from his pov and I needed him to be a good dad so I had to compromise a bit.

LORE FOR BROTHERS OF FROST <- LINK TO STORY

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"Frigga's hand rests on his shoulder, and Odin lifts his gaze to his wife gratefully, raising his hand to gently hold her fingers between his own. She has always been attuned to him, able to read his face like an open book despite his best efforts to dissemble."

This position has always struck me as really intimate when partners do this. <3

Also I really must have just discovered the word dissemble, because when I was doing a different fic lore I saw it and was like ??? galaxy WHY. Because like, it means what I think it means in this context, there are just so many better words to use. Sometimes eyes are just eyes, yknow?

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"The word of a Jotunn is never trustworthy."

oh and I'm spelling jotun weird. okay. Also. My man. my guy. my dude. Your xenophobia is showing and your frost giant son is literally two feet away from you.

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"his feet giving tittering taps against the ground in a rhythm that is familiar to him."

...tittering taps? what on earth--?

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"He casts a look at the boy, long blond hair is tucked into a messy ponytail with loose strands coming to hang around a thin face. He carries muscles, but it is meager compared to other children his age and it does not seem to hold well onto his gaunt body. He is tucked into furs, but they do not seem to be warm enough for the brittle edge of Jotunheim."

fun fact!! @thot-son-of-odin drew fanart of this:

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"She releases his hand and moves forward slowly, though Thor flinches to it. Wide blue eyes swing up to meet the golden blonde's and his fists clench at his sides, as though preparing for a fight."

Hypervigilance from being raised in a society that loathes him. Thor was bullied and beaten up frequently.

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"Thor barely comes up to her shoulder, and Odin can see the stiff surprise in his expression."

Guess who is receiving the first hug in their life that they can remember?

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Thor lifts his eyes towards him, "I'm…" He murmurs in a shaky common-tongue. He swallows, "I'm…"

thor was going to say "i'm going to pass out", but frigga interrupted him.

"Hello, Thor," he says in a small voice, "you're well, I trust."

"I'm…" Thor repeats helplessly, then clenches his fists tightly, "yes. Of course...Thank you."

Just realized that Thor is meeting the person that he was traded for and he's probably having mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, Loki is smol, on the other, Loki stole his life.

Thor was also going to say he was going to pass out. The boy does not know how to cite his needs.

Odin bites sharply at his inner cheek before sharing a helpless look with his wife and rests a hand on Thor's shoulder, pretending to ignore his flinch.

Guess who is NOT used to contact that isn't intended to hurt??

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Odin guides Thor through the palace, but the slightest noise or abrupt movement makes him flinch and draw in closer to himself. He seems terrified of everything and Odin is not quite sure what to do with this information

Yeah, guess who grew up in the middle of Jotunheim streets and like. Did not see people and color? This is literally Thor's first experience with Asgard that he remembers and everything is loud and he hates it.

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Thor asks no questions. He hardly speaks except when asked a question, instead opting to stare at everything.

GUESS WHO DOESN'T KNOW THE COMMON TONGUE THAT WELL BECAUSE NO ONE FREAKING TAUGHT HIM?

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When they at last make it to the royal family's wing, Thor's eyes widen with wonder. The personal rooms are adjoined in the middle with a large sitting room, a private kitchen (Frigga has always loved to cook and not even her royal status is going to stop that), and a small nook that Odin has turned into a library since he moved in here with Frigga.

Galaxy's Quest To Ignore/Explain Away Servants Continues!

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Odin laughs with the others and rejoices, but notices with painful realization that Thor has shrunk further into himself and is barely picking at the food on his plate

GUESS WHo--i'm kidding. thor hasn't ever been to a party before. Everything is STILL LOUD.

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Loki keeps attempting to start conversations with him (which shows the blond's true lack of talking desires if Loki, who hates initiating talking, has to start first), but Thor isn't responding.

"lack of talking desires" GALAXY WHY IS THIS--

Thor still doesn't understand the common tongue that well. Loki might as well be speaking gibberish.

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Thor was always to return and take that responsibility. Asgard was never meant to be Loki's. It does not quell his fury to realize how many believed he'd simply sentenced his firstborn son to death.

my man my guy my dude. you didn't. even think about that a little bit? Laufey could have just outright killed Thor. And then you wouldn't have an heir. Also kind of messed up that Odin's immediate solution to this is to dump the throne onto Thor once he came back. Like. HOW DID YOU THINK THIS WAS GOING TO GO?

okay. good news guys, even when I try to write Odin as a good parent he still sucks. It's just in his nature.

I still cannot believe that Laufey didn't even want Loki back. Like BRO--

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To recompense this, they asked Sir Borison, head of the nobility's school, to have him take a placement test. He wasn't drastically behind others his age, but he does not bare Loki's genius. Odin is not unhappy with this, he is pleased Thor understands what he can.

i'm gonna let you all in on a little secret. Sir Borison is the name I always give Loki and Thor's tutor and it's because it's literally sir boring-son. Yes, I have the sense of humor of a ten-year-old.

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His common-tongue is often choppy, as if he did not spend enough time speaking or learning it, and the fact it did not hinder him in the testing was impressive in of itself.

YEAH. CAUSE HE TAUGHT HIMSELF HOW TO READ.

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Thor is not so much of Jotunheim's that he does not feel.

OH MY GOSH THE XENOPHOBIA. DUDE. LOKI IS RIGHT THERE.

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"I not want—" Thor starts, then clenches his fists, "please not make me be attended to by healer." Why is there such reluctance? Surely the boy must know that they intend him no harm. He is safe here. Asgard will always be safe for him.

I literally don't remember why Thor doesn't want to go to a healer, but I am so here for this. What's going on baby boy? :(

Also the failing speech patterns are just *Chef's kiss*

"Father!" Loki cries, coming up to the other side of the desk and slamming his hands against the surface. "I want a new brother!"

*rolls eyes fondly* oh my gosh you big dramatic baby.

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It is hard to see Jotunheim in him when he's shy and stumbles over his words, but this? This is the culture he knows best. The one that Thor cannot keep if Odin is to make him king. If Thor is to recover from the years he spent as Laufey's.

I'm so annoyed with thim right now. A because MORE XENOPHOBIA AND LOKI IS STILL RIGHT THERE and b...dude. Thor has been there for like ONE WEEK. How is he supposed to have recovered by now???? And what does "recovered" even mean? That he acts more like Asgardians? LIke? Odin has put in zero (0) effort into helping Thor, but expects him to be all better anyway.

I'm just asdfkjas;dflkajs;df

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Sir Utlison's gaze flicks up to him, almost as if guilty before admitting, lowly: "He's...reckless. Dangerous. You must know this, he is a tool that Laufey created. A intelligencer. Why do you believe he was sent with no escort?"

I am banging my head against a wall. A spy. Just SAY SPY. An EYE IS SOMETIMES JUST AN EYE.

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Thor's eyes lose their anger, replaced with a tired defeat. "Fandral hit Loki hard enough to make him bleed. I hit him enough to make him regret it."

THOR. MY CHILD. MY BABY. YOU HAVE KNOWN LOKI THREE WEEKS AND YOU'RE ALREADY BEATING UP HIS BULLIES. <3

SOMEONE NEEDS TO BEAT UP YOURS NOW

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Thor's head whips up and he jerks slightly, "Wait! Please! I lost control of my temper and I'm sorry, I swear on my honour I'm sorry, but please don't lock me in the room!"

Oh.

Right. Forgot about that. Okay. Yeah.

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"...yes. The King was never pleased with anything I did. He was always angry. Sometimes he'd hit me, but I was to small and fast. They were always making fun of me and I hated it. No one liked me, but they pretended they did. I tried to do the things that they wanted, but I was always cold, sick, and they hated me for it. The King—Laufey would punish me by throwing me in the room and I hated it. I didn't like dark. It was always cold, All-Father, and I just wanted to be warm."

You know. Isolation in the dark and cold is probably one of the worst long-term psychologically damaging things I can think of. Good job, Laufey, you messed up a perfectly good child.

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Thor squeezes his eyes shut, "Fandral's gang of idiots. That's-that's why Loki hit him first. Then Fand-ral hit him back and called him the hiccup of the family and that he wouldn't underssstand because of that, and I was so angry. Loki's mean, but he's my brother. All-all of them hate me and they said that you do to and that you want to send me b-b-back."

I FORGOT ABOUT THAT TOO.

I literally love how in any reincarnation of them, Thor and Loki are still ride or die siblings. AND SOMEONE HIT THOR'S BULLY BACk!!!

(I DO NOT ENCOURAGE NOR CONDONE VIOLENCE)

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Startled, but not surprised, Odin assigns Loki to the task as well to keep the four boys from strangling each other.

maybe, consider this, you could have an adult supervise them instead of an actual child, sir?

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There's a book between their legs from where they're sitting on the floor and Loki points at something on the page.

"What's this letter?"

""E"?" Thor questions, looking up for confirmation.

Loki shakes his head, "No, that's "Æ", this is "E"." He points somewhere else on the book. Thor makes a little humming noise of agreement.

Odin's stomach jerks.

Thor never learned how to read from the Jotunns.

There's just something really really sweet to me about the idea of Loki putting together that Thor can't read and then going "well i guess I'm just going to fix that" and then Thor trusting him enough to let him help. I love these two so much.

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Loki gives him a look, but it's softer this time, "Worry not," he reassures, releasing Thor's hand, "you should really think about drawing the Dejorunn Mountains, they're beautiful at this time of year. Sir Borison said that he was going to take my class up to see them, but Astrid slipped and got her dress all dirty and she cried for a long time, Brother, it was at least three minutes, and then Brosn fell down and broke his ankle so the trip was cancelled. Do you want to see them with me? Father said he would take me, but he's been busy and he might let us go if you ask—" no, he wouldn't, they're too dangerous. When they're older, maybe, "—and I would love to drink from the Waterfall of Kings. You would, too, I think."

Loki learning with Thor's anxiety and helping Thor with it and Thor letting him help and this 'verse is SO GOOD. I'm very proud of myself. I did a great job, lol.

I always think of this as like. The devil's fic. Like on my list of fics I hate this is below that. But it's actually really good??? like. Yeah it's got some rough spots and Odin is STILL horrible, but overall I would write a follow-up one-shot, which is kind of my basis on how much I hate something, XD

thank you so much for this ask. It gave me a little boost of confidence.

LINK TO STORY <-

#thor #thor and trauma #my fics #fic lore #my fic lore #loki #odin #frigga #answered

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cleromancy · 6 months

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actually. still thinking about the stuff i mentioned in this post about like. people getting disproportionately mad at jason for mia compared to. like. any other supervillain that is *absolutely* also supposed to be somewhat sympathetic. like, thinking of two-face here in robin: year one (the dixon/beatty version).

because harveys role in the plot is adjacent to what Jason's is. he poses a clear danger to robin that makes the guardian/mentor reconsider the wisdom of having a kid sidekick at all. jason's actually there to make mia think about it, moreso than ollie, but their role as the antagonist of the story raises similar questions.

and i get that with comics in particular, your emotional reaction to what you read will always be influenced by what you see the fandom doing, and you do have... like im fairly sure the harv apologists are just like "i dont care who he hurt he looked good doing it" (and tbeyre so valid for that). and by comparison the jason legion, for we are many, are this whole scatterplot range of--some people only like him as a villain/think hes "unredeemable" (🙄), and some people want every bad thing hes ever done to be whooshed away by "pit madness" (🙄), and some people who. i have no ill will towards them but theyre fans of the new guy, the prime earth guy, and thats just a different character from my guy to the point that hes not even really relevant to ga 69-72 when we talk about it-- but nevertheless theyre in the same fandom, and the guy they like has the same name. so that can color peoples interpretations of whats on the page jf, for example, any of those factions really grates their cheese.

anyway. all that aside i do still feel like people get very angry at jason for being the antagonist--being a supervillain, even--maybe because he's so sympathetic by comparison in under the red hood/lost days (or i guess stuff the new guy's been in, if thats more your speed). like why did he terrorize mia! why did he scare her and beat her up!

and while i think the answer to that, from a character motivation perspective, is so obvious as to be. fucking asinine to need it spelled out-- the real answer is because as the storys antagonist he is there to challenge the protagonist. and in this case the challenge is not only the physical fight, its also a challenge to the question of whether or not plucky teen sidekicks should still exist in a post-death in the family dcu, where the baddies are badder and anyone can die.

r:yo was never asking that *specific* question, so lets just set it aside. thank you for your help harvey.

jason is a much easier target for reader anger than ollie because well. jason is absolutely doing something *wrong,* and he knows it, but he also has a fucking point, *and he knows it.*

ga01 was ABSOLUTELY engaging with and exploring aspects of the kid/teen sidekick trope that we know and love--mia kills a man on her test run, and the responsibility for mia being in a position where she felt like she had to do that, and the resulting trauma, is placed squarely and correctly on ollies shoulders. mias origin story meant she was never safe in her fucking life until she moved in with ollie, and now she finds out its left her with something permanent and life-changing--shes HIV+. what is safety? what is childhood? what does she want out of life, faced with her own mortality? she wants to help people. she wants to be a hero. and the way this unfolds, in the context of the dcu and how it works, you can see why ollie says yes this time. (and im so so glad he did.)

and jason shows up 20ish issues later when shes good and established to be like, "hi. you sure about that?"

and this is a chicken or the egg kind of situation where jason would not have done this to a civilian. shes a superhero. shes in uniform. there is an inherent danger to doing that and while you know that--both you the reader and you, speedy, green arrows junior partner and teen titan--nobody demonstrates it like jason "trolley problem" todd, both as the first notable dead sidekick and an incredibly dangerous, incredibly *terrifying* person. one who is *hell-bent* on *proving* it to you.

and when i say chicken and egg i mean while jason's responsible for his own actions, Ollie is explicitly responsible for mia's safety. imo blowing up the school wasn't to scare mia--it was to scare ollie. jason took the stakes of what it means to be speedy, or to *have* a speedy, and made them concrete. and that takes the concept of a plucky teen sidekick and makes it uncomfortable again because, god, she's just a kid. should she really be fucking doing this? (should her guardian really be *letting* her do this?)

(and people forget this, or purposely ignore it, but jason cant be more than 2 years older than her in this continuity, using tim as a benchmark. and i say this not because i want to emphasize that he would see mia as a peer rather than a child--though he would--or to imply he wasnt responsible for his actions--he was. i say this bc what was he doing in the supervillainy, he should have been at the club)

what i was getting at was i think rather than allowing the concept to exist in that gray area it is so much easier, so much more comfortable, to instead just be like. Well jason shouldn't have done that. he could have done it a different way. if he never put her in danger she wouldn't have been in that danger that night. and yknow all of those things are true but they don't negate the point he was making (and he was also doing more than that yk but this post is already Long lol), which was that that uniform puts a target on her chest. are you prepared for what that means?

and the difference between jason doing this, and Harvey, aside from the relative annoyingness of the people who want to condemn or exonerate them, is that. jason is not just a supervillain. he is a victim of *exactly* this thorny question. and he became a supervillain directly in response to this. you can not separate his actions here from the part where he knows what the fuck hes talking about, because it happened to him. and to make that less thorny, less uncomfortable, the focus turns away from the point he was making back to. Well he shouldn't have done it like he did it. while also ignoring that...... he did it like he did it because he knew how it felt, what it meant, to be a hero. if he didn't do it like he did it, would it have gotten through to them at all? would we still be talking about it like 20 years later?

anyway jason did such a good job posing uncomfortable questions in the narrative 🥰 im so proud of him for all his hard work!

#dc #text #he doesnt get a gold star though. only good boys get gold stars

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