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isthisthingeven0n · 3 years

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not so secret santa : j.w

with natalie’s help, jeff is your secret santa this year and proves to be the perfect opportunity to tell you how he feels (1.7k)

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“Come on, I’m not asking for much.” Jeff pleads as Natalie remains silent, scrolling through her phone. “Please, Nat.”

Glancing up from her phone, Natalie can’t ignore the puppy dog look Jeff is presenting. A heavy sigh leaves her lips as she lowers her phone. “You better have a good gift in mind, I’m not sacrificing my secret Santa just for you to fuck up.” Natalie states.

Smiling brightly, Jeff launches onto Natalie as he hugs her tightly. “Thanks, Natalie. I’ve got the perfect thing in mind.”

“I’ve got conditions to it though.” Natalie muffles through Jeff’s arms as he leans back, allowing Natalie to breathe. “You have to get her this,” Holding her phone up, Natalie watches as Jeff’s brows furrow together. “and, tell her how you feel. As I know I’m not the only one who can’t stand you tiptoeing around her anymore.”

“She’s got a point.” David chimes in as he wanders into the living room as Ilya files behind him, nodding in agreement.

“Oh come on, guys. It’s not that bad.” Jeff shrugs his shoulder, but the looks exchanged between his friends says otherwise.

“Dude, Scott was filming the other day and recorded you looking at Y/n in awe as she worked out.” Ilya comments and Jeff knows there isn’t any point denying it, he just can’t help himself when you’re around.

“She’s got a good body and strength.” Jeff comments confidently. “Besides, Y/n doesn’t see me that way, she has said plenty of times how much I mean to her as a friend.” Jeff reminds the others as his heart sinks back in his chest, remembering just last week when he went over to yours.

“What was so urgent?” Jeff asks with wide eyes as he pants lightly whilst you stand in your doorway, wearing your pyjamas as you rub your tired eyes.

“Oh, sorry,” You laugh innocently. “I didn’t mean to scare you, Jeff. I just, I needed help making Christmas cookies.”

Resting his hand against your door frame, Jeff exhales deeply. “You texted me, stating you had an emergency at 10pm, just to make Christmas cookies?”

Nodding in response, you hold your door open further. “So is that a yes you’ll help?” Your smile starts to grow as Jeff steps into your apartment, rolling the sleeves of his hoodie up.

“Where do you wanna start?” He asks, admitting defeat as you happily clap behind him, a spring in your step as you follow him into your kitchen.

“Thank you, thank you, Jeff! You’re the best, my Mom will adore these knowing they’re from her favourite of my friends.” You comment, missing the way Jeff’s smile drops for a second before standing beside him in the kitchen as you gather the ingredients, prepping your kitchen knowing the mess that is about to follow.

“I wouldn’t be so sure about that,” Taylor sings as all eyes turn to her. “I’m just saying.” Taylor holds her hands up as Ella nods in agreement.

“It’s not too late to back down from being her secret Santa, Jeff.” Natalie nudges him, but Jeff shakes his head.

“I’m not backing down and like I said, I’ve got the perfect gift.”

“So we’re actually organised this time?” You ask, looking around at everyone sat in David’s living room whilst David sits beside one of the many Christmas trees in his house.

Across the room, Jeff tries to remain composed as Natalie sends him a reassuring smile, knowing two of those gifts under the tree have your name on it and a confession to follow.

“For the first time, it seems so.” David chuckles as he rubs his hands together, scanning over the various presents underneath the tree. “So, how do you guys wanna do this?”

Scott rises to his feet, adorning his Santa hat as he remains dressed as Mrs Claus from recording his music video earlier today. “I’ll hand them out.” He suggests and everyone agrees.

Jeff watches as Scott hands out presents to everyone, the joy radiating in the room as Christmas songs play faintly in the background.

“And this one is for Y/n.” Scott walks over to you, handing you the soft present wrapped neatly with a ribbon and perfectly tied bow on top.

“Wow, who paid for gift wrap?” You chuckle, looking around at everyone as they remain silent, no one admitting who their secret Santa was just yet.

Watching in earnest, Jeff is distracted as he’s handed his present, quickly catching your smile as you look away from him.

“Okay, go ahead and unwrap your gifts.” David states as the sound of paper tearing fills the room and excited responses follow suit.

Yet, Jeff puts his gift to one side as he focuses on you unwrapping yours.

Ripping the paper off, you pause as you look at the gift on your lap. “What’d you get, Y/n?” Natalie asks you, a bright smile on her lips as you remain quiet.

Feeling his heart rest in his throat, Jeff takes a deep breath as you lift the hoodie out from the paper. “I, this is just,” Struggling to form words, you look around at everyone before your eyes land on Jeff. You silently mouth a thank you as tears fill your eyes.

No words are exchanged between you both as everyone continues to film for their channels and social media, slowly filing out of the room until it’s just you and Jeff sat in silence.

“I thought you might like it.” Jeff speaks up as he rests his arms on his thighs, trying to suppress his leg from shaking as you hold the hoodie in your hands, your fingers running across the fabric.

Lifting your head up, Jeff’s heart melts as tears fall from your eyes. “You did this, for me?” Your voice remains soft as Jeff nods. “But why?” Curiosity encroaches in your tone as you wipe your eyes, Jeff taking the chance to sit down beside you.

“Well, I remember that time your Mom came to visit you.” Jeff starts, remembering the day clearly despite it being months ago.

“Oh honey, I brought you something!” Your Mom exclaims as she reaches into her bag whilst Jeff busies himself in your kitchen, having come over to help you film as he knew your Mom was visiting.

“Mom, I told you I don’t need anything.” You roll your eyes playfully, just as Jeff walks into the room with three mugs.

“Thank you, dear, you’re a true gentleman.” Your Mom gushes to Jeff as he chuckles, shaking his head before sitting down in your armchair. “It’s in here somewhere,” Your Mom mutters under her breath before grabbing something and lifting it out.

“Mom, why did you bring that?” You ask, trying to conceal the fact you were beginning to get hot from embarrassment whilst Jeff watched curiously.

Holding your old teddy up, your Mom raises an eyebrow to you. “Honey, you loved this teddy, you brought it everywhere! Honestly, Jeff, she could never sleep without it!” A laugh is shared between Jeff and your Mom whilst you internally groan.

“I’m an adult Mom, I don’t need my teddy bear.” You sigh, but the sight of the ratty teddy bear does warm your heart. “But, since you brought it all this way, I guess I’ll keep it.” You reach out, taking the teddy in your hands as you keep it on your lap, the sight something Jeff hopes he’ll never forget.

“But, how?” A laugh escapes your lips as you run your index finger across the embroidery sitting on the left breast of the hoodie, an exact replica of your teddy bear down to the bowtie around its neck.

Jeff shrugs a shoulder in response. “I have connections.” He states. “And since you always steal my hoodies, I thought I’d give you one to keep and make it personal to you.” He adds, watching as you slip it on.

The sleeves hang over your hands, it clearly doesn’t fit but your smile grows. You loved Jeff’s hoodies as they felt like a warm hug from him, enveloped in his aftershave even if he wasn’t there with you.

“I just, this is the most thoughtful present anyone has ever gotten me, Jeff.” You admit as Jeff rests his hand on your cheek, wiping away the stray tears that fall as you sniff quietly.

“There’s erm, something else I got for you too.” Jeff mutters as you focus on his eyes as your hand rests on his thigh, the distance between you both minimising.

“Okay?” You chuckle under your breath.

“You have to close your eyes first if that’s alright with you.” Jeff asks as you nod, complying as you close your eyes.

Taking a steady breath, Jeff closes his eyes and leans in until his lips are on yours. It takes a moment for you to respond, and once you do, the kiss deepens as you lift your arms up, wrapping them around his neck as you lean back on the sofa, Jeff leaning over you.

Pulling away, you rest your forehead against Jeffs. “Was that the present or something you just felt like doing?” You question, rubbing your lips together as Jeff smirks.

“A bit of both.” He admits. “But I like you, Y/n, a lot. And if you’ll let me, I’d love to take you out sometime.”

“I thought you’d never ask, Jeff.” You breathe out, kissing Jeff softly as the sound of applause interrupts your moment.

Breaking apart, you look up to see all your friends stood with their phones and cameras.

"It's a Christmas miracle!” Natalie yells as Todd stands behind her, his arms around her waist. “There’s still one more present, and now I think you might actually have a use for it.” She motions to the small gift on the sofa, and Jeff reaches over for it.

Passing it to you, you unwrap it and bury your face in the sleeves of Jeff’s hoodie.

“Stay safe you guys.” David laughs whilst Natalie winks to you.

“I’m sure we’ll put them to good use.” Jeff mutters into your ear as you look up to him, quirking a brow before kissing him once more.

“Just you wait, Wittek.” You giggle. “Just you wait.”

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samnyangie · 3 years

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Since people liked rsl interview on dps, I’d like to share one of my favourite interview by him. I think it’s one of those rare interview where he wasn’t joking around that much but discuss acting quite seriously haha

So enjoy:DD

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1990 New York Times

Young Actor's Life Has the Makings of a Movie

by Lynn Mautner

New York Times

May 20, 1990

It would make a good movie. A 15-year-old sophomore at Ridgewood High School is playing the Artful Dodger in the musical ''Oliver'' with the school's theater group, New Players, when he is discovered by a casting agency secretary and whisked off to Broadway and the movies.

That's exactly what happened to Robert Sean Leonard, now 21, and a star of the 1989 film ''Dead Poets Society,'' which received an Oscar for best original screenplay.

''My mother took me to New Players' summer performances when I was 10,'' he said, ''and I loved the camaraderie of people, rehearsing and singing. I began spending more time there, painting signs and moving furniture, and soon became an element of the company, with small roles in 'The Miracle Worker,' 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,' 'Barnum.' ''

Starting as an understudy for three roles at the New York Public Theater (he never got on stage), Mr. Leonard amassed credits that include ''The Beach House'' with George Grizzard for the Circle Repertory Theater, television movies, ''Brighton Beach Memoirs'' and ''Breaking the Code'' on Broadway, plays at the West Bank Cafe on 42d Street and the recent ''When She Danced'' at Playwrights Horizons.

He has just completed a part as Paul Newman's and Joanne Woodward's son in the movie ''Mr. and Mrs. Bridge,'' filmed in Kansas City, to be released in August. ''I age from a 15-year-old Eagle Scout to 22, coming home from World War II with a mustache,'' Mr. Leonard said.

Mr. Leonard, who received a general equivalency diploma when he was 17, lives in New York City and attends Fordham University between performances. Soon to return from the Cannes Film Festival with his fellow actors in ''Dead Poets,'' he is next scheduled to go into rehearsal for the film ''Married to It,'' a romantic comedy.

Q. Do you remember when you decided on an acting career?

A. I never decided to pursue an acting career. It just has happened. I still think it's going to stop and I'll have to get a real job soon, but I'm afraid to question it because if I do, it will disappear.

Q. How do you think your theater experience in high school has helped you?

A. It was a great teaching experience that prepared me in a lot of ways. We did 10 shows in 10 weeks, so there was no time to think about method. It was running for the stage, hoping you'll make it in time for your entrance. In Steven Soderbergh's new book of his diaries when directing the film ''Sex, Lies and Videotape,'' he said that on a film set there should always be a chain of command, but never a chain of respect.

At New Players, those three to four years, everyone was given the same respect. You had to, because you'd be the lead one week and painting sets the next. That's a luxury that is not available in New York, unfortunately, because of the unions. You're an actor and that's it.

Q. Have you taken any acting lessons? Do you recommend them for others?

A. I've taken two classes - a video acting class to help me get from stage to film, with Marty Winkler, currently my manager, and an acting class at H. B. Studios.

Acting classes are tricky. It's like asking someone in therapy if they'd recommend going to a psychiatrist. For some people it's great; for some it's not necessary; for some it's harmful. The best way to learn acting is just to do it.

There's a danger to the classroom, because it's safe, and you can get addicted to it. The clique of people are there, and you might tend to remain with them and never go out on your own. So it can give you the safety net which can eventually strip away your courage to go out and really try. On the other hand, you can get a wonderful teacher who brings out the best in you and gives you the courage to go out and dazzle everybody.

Q. You went from high school to Off Broadway. What were your feelings and fears during your first professional performance?

A. The first time I performed in New York - in ''Sally's Gone, She Left Her Name'' - I played Michael Learned's son. I think I was too young. I wasn't even aware of reasons to be afraid. I was just there for the fun of it. Fresh out of New Players, I knew it to be fun. I've never worried about lines. In ''Brighton Beach'' I should have been tense, because it was Broadway. I was nervous, but not racked - more excited.

Q. What do you enjoy most about acting?

A. The people, and opportunities to learn, to travel, both physically and emotionally. To look at people other than myself and try to figure out what makes them tick.

Olivier said you never play a villain; you play a man considered to be a villain; that you have to justify everything he does first; you have to know that what you are doing is right and find a way to make it right - even murder.

I just played a conceited piano player in ''When She Danced,'' and I had to figure out what would make a person be conceited and make that O.K. with me. I learned where conceit comes from - from confidence and talent.

Worst thing you can do is play someone and judge him at the same time, saying: ''Here I am. I am so conceited.'' First you have to understand why you're that way so that people interpret you as conceited.

Q. Do you consider acting an escape?

A. I don't look at performing as escaping, as really becoming another person and leaving my problems for two hours, so I don't have to deal with me, because I don't become another person. I work, so that when I am working, in a way it is me at my best. I'm not leaving myself; in fact, I'm more focused on myself than ever. I don't become that person, but I fully understand him, fully explore him, as to why he does what he does and justify it.

You can't play a fool to play Bottom, who's the opposite of fool in Shakespeare's ''Midsummer Night's Dream.'' What makes people fools is that they're completely confident in what they're doing. They don't think they're fools; they think they're right on track, which makes them so funny and makes them look like fools.

Q. Who influenced you the most?

A. I have not had one person or experience that stands out that's a turning point. Every step in acting relies heavily on the one before. Everything I've learned colors everything I have known before, and suddenly changes it.

I have learned a little bit from everyone I have known, whether about acting itself, or living and working as an actor. Like a good detective novel, for every clue that is solved, two more appear. Every time I learn something, it opens two other doors. In ''Dead Poets,'' the rooftop scene, where I throw the desk set off, was improvised. Are instincts then a part of acting?

Q. Are there desirable qualities to have as an actor?

A. Concentration, perseverence, lack of inhibitions. There's no room for self-consciousness on stage. Also, there is an element in acting that is not fair. Whatever talent is, part of it can be learned and part can't. There are people that audiences like to watch or don't. In Soderbergh's book, he says that talent plus perseverance will equal luck. But I don't know what talent is; it is beyond definition.

Q. Do you learn by watching other films and plays? Your own? Other people?

A. Sometimes I watch for directing; sometimes for performing. There are lines in ''Dead Poets'' I would do differently, if given the chance. For example, Todd said: ''You talk and people listen to you, Neil. I am not like that.'' I answer, ''Don't you think you could be?'' I think I could have made it clearer. I don't get much from observing strangers, because although I see what they do, I don't know where they're coming from.

Q. What are the main differences between stage and film work?

A. I feel that as an actor, you should start in theater, to learn the process of creating a character, in rehearsal. Film is an arena for people who already know that, because on the set they expect you to know the character inside out.

Film work is harder, because this tangible part has to happen in your head before filming takes place. And it's more solitary. You create your character alone, without the give-and-take of other actors.

Q. What tips would you give young, aspiring actors?

A. Read plays aloud with friends at home; do any work you can do in high school. Hang out with jocks, leatherheads, and see what makes them work. Don't be a theater rat and only talk to actors. Read a lot. You really have to feel it; really want it; then take it. Don't take no for an answer. Seize the day.

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There’s another one I really want to share as well, I’ll bring it with me at some point:))

#robert sean leonard #rsl #theatre #acting #interview #I love how he ended the interview with seize the day

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catxsnow · 4 years

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CHALLENGE G.L.

REQUEST: could i pls request some gar logan x reader fluff where gar has a huge crush on the reader who's very self assured and confident and he keeps his feelings to himself because he doesn't think he's enough for her. then one day she corners him and asks why he's been so distant and he confesses his feelings and it all becomes a big fluffy mess. bonus if the reader was subtly flirting the whole time and gar was oblivious.

Warning: fluff, Gar being sad a little

A/N: First Gar fic! I hope you all enjoy! 💕

Part two

Word Count: 2.7k

Being a part of the Titans was everything you could dream of and more. For once in your life you finally felt like you belonged somewhere. Your teammates, your friends - they were more than that - they were your family. No matter how much they fought, you knew that you would always be there for each other.

Much like Dick and Jason, you were only human. On a team filled with people of extraordinary powers and abilities, you should have been the kind of person that felt intimidated. However, being without powers and still deserving a place on this team made you maybe a little too confident.

You were cocky when it came to showing off why you deserved to be there just like everyone else. That attitude rubbed off on you when you weren't training or in the field too. Even just lounging around the tower you oozed confidence. A lot of times in your life, you found that girls would be envious of you and boys would be intimidated by you.

You became a challenge.

Even within the safe walls of the tower you were still within danger of being the prey. Jason Todd relentlessly tried to win you over. He adored your skills, your beauty, the incredible intelligence you maintained all while keeping a humorous mentality. You were the definition of perfect to many.

And you knew it too. It was rare to ever see you put yourself above others, but you were well aware the affect you had on people. After years of being put on an unwanted pedestal of perfection, you knew that people desired you. It was what made you so confident in yourself. Thankfully, you knew well enough to keep yourself humble. Mostly.

Jason continuously tried to flirt his way into your life. Though you enjoyed the playful banter between the two of you, he wasn't the person that you were interested in.

You and Gar were best friends. The second that you two met it was an instant connection - he brought out a side of you that had been tucked away for so long. Around him you could be your playful, care-free self. You didn’t have to worry about maintaining the facade that people expected from you. He was like a breath of fresh air every time you were with him. It was nice to finally have someone befriend you for more than just your beauty and skills.

"Come on, Gar! You can do better than that."

Training day was always your favourite day. It was the only time that you felt like you could truly let off some steam. Kicking ass against some bad guys always did you good too, but you always had to restrain yourself to some degree. Training allowed you to go all out and gave you the time to improve your skills.

At the moment, it was you and Gar sparring in the ring. Once the dummy you were using had been beaten down multiple times, you needed a live, moving opponent. Gar was the nearest person you could find who wasn't busy. Most of the time, it was Jason you sparred with - he had a similar set of skills to you.

"You know my hand to hand skills are no where near as good as yours," Gar complained. He laid flat on the mat with a bruised ego as you stood above him. As much as he had been learning from you and Dick, he didn't even compare. He had powers, he didn't need to be as reliant as you with pure skill alone.

"Then don't use them," you stuck your hand out to help him up. "Let out the beast, I can handle it." Gar immediately shook his head, he didn't want to hurt you - being the tiger could do some serious damage against you. Being human meant you healed like a human, he wouldn't forgive himself if something happened.

"(Y/N), we talked about this," Gar argued. He ducked, narrowly missing your left hook. The two of you circled each other on the mat. You were in your usual training attire - shorts and a sports bra. It also happened to be Gar's favourite outfit on you, and the most distracting. "I'm not going to fight you like that."

"Yes, you are," you confidently told him. Gar tried to make the first attack this time. He lunged towards you and jabbed his fist towards your face but you had seen it coming. You grabbed onto his arm and twisted it behind his back. His knees buckled as you kicked the back of them and your arm wrapped around his neck. "I'll even say please."

Gar shivered as your breath fanned against his neck. Over the time that the two of you spent in the tower, he realized that his feelings for you were a little more than friendly. Just like any other man you came to encounter, he had fallen for you alluring spell. It broke his heart to know that he never stood a chance to win you over. Not when there were people like Jason out there.

"No."

"Gar."

"I don't want to hurt you!" He broke out of your hold and turned to face you. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt you. Every time you came back from some sort of mission with cuts and bruises, he wanted nothing more than to take that pain away from you. You were far too precious to have to go through any pain.

"You won't. I can handle myself," you assured him. "Besides, I always enjoy the view when you switch back to yourself," You winked at him. Gar's face flared up red with embarrassment - He hated not having his clothes after he used his powers. You on the other hand, always liked getting glimpses of him.

"I'm definitely not doing it now," Gar muttered, still blushing. Your grinned at him being so flustered by your compliment. You reached up to pat his cheek, but it had only made his redness worse.

"Fine, I guess I'll go find Jason or Dick to spar with," you dragged out your words, hoping that he would get the hint that you wanted to train with him, not either of them. He didn't, of course. As always, unless you were being direct he never picked up on your desire to hang out with him. At the mention of Jason's name, he had already given up.

Gar hid the hurt look on his face as you offered to train with someone else. It seemed to be good timing too, Jason had just been walking by when he saw the two of you and decided to pop in to see how things were going. "Look at that, once again just impeccable timing," Gar had a noticeable tone of frustration in his voice.

He left the training room without another word, unable to see the sad look on your face as he left. Jason on the other hand, looked thrilled to get to train with you again. It was Gar that you wanted to spend time with, not him. It was always Gar that you wanted to see, he was the most important person in your life.

"Gar!" You called after him. He either didn't hear you or decided to ignore you. Either way, you frowned at his departure.

His smile would light up any bad day you were having. No matter how bad his jokes were, they always seemed to put a smile on your face. You even suffered through him playing his video games just to see him excited over a win. And when he asked you to play against him, of course you couldn't deny it.

"You ready, princess?"

"Call me that again and you won't get back off the ground."

Gar had been avoiding you.

At first, it was subtle. He would be late enough to dinner that his usual spot beside you was taken. He then started to choose someone else to spar with during training. That you weren't surprised about, after the last time you figured that he would go with Dick instead of you for the next few times.

If you were in the living room, he would stay in his room. If you ever went to go visit him there, he would claim he was just about to jump in the shower and he would catch you later. By that point, you were far past suspicious of his behavior.

Gar was your best friend, and without him your days were lonely. It had only been a few weeks since he started ignoring you, but you missed him. The short time apart realized how much you truly cared for him. You knew that these feelings you had for him had been there for quite a while, but you never realized how strong they were.

You wished that Gar was more than a friend towards you. With him ignoring you, it was easy to assume that he didn't feel the same way. You whole life was spent with boys chasing you, and when the one you cared about most wasn't, well it was a shock to you. Gar was the only person you wanted to looking at you with admiration and now he couldn't even look you in the eye.

After giving him his space for a few weeks, you decided enough was enough. Gar was your best friend and he sure as hell wasn't acting like it. Whatever was going on with him, you needed to know. The only way that you could help him get through whatever he was going through was to know everything.

So, when you saw him sneaking into the kitchen for a late night snack, you cornered him. Gar was peaking in the fridge as you stood behind the door. There was no way that he was going to avoid you this time. The second that he closed the door and saw your figure standing there, he got so frightened his eyes turned bright green.

"(Y/N)!" Gar shouted, nearly dropping the jug of milk he had grabbed. His hand was over his chest after the surprise and his eyes wide. "What, uh, what're you doing here?"

"You've been avoiding me, Garfield," you got right to the point. A nervous smile covered his cheeks "And don't try lying to me that you haven't, I know you better than that. You're my best friend, Gar. I'm worried about you, what's going on?"

"I don't want to talk about it," Gar stated. He turned away from you to continue making his midnight snack of what you assumed was going to be cereal. It was always his go to - you knew that. However, his hesitance to tell you how he was feeling was what made you nervous. He was never like this, not towards you.

As soon as he tried to pass you, you snatched the bowl of cereal out of his hand and stood before him. There was no way he was getting out of it this time. Not with the way that he was acting.

"(Y/N)," Gar whined. You gave him a look that insinuated that you weren't about to give up. He tried to grab the bowl from your hands but you were too quick for him to even get near it. That didn't stop him from trying. Gar tried to out-wit you, but had only failed. "Give it back, I'm hungry."

"No," you affirmed. "The only way that you're getting this bowl is if you fight me, or if you tell me what the fuck is going on with you." Gar tilted his head down, he didn't like either of those options. However, he knew he'd rather get his ass kicked by you, then to ruin the friendship that he had.

When Garfield tilted his head back up, his eyes were green and his skin was tinged the same color too. He was willing to beast out if that meant that he didn't have to confess his feelings to you. His action hurt you more than you ever thought they could. Gar wasn't a violent person, and for him to do this, it really meant he didn't trust you.

Gar went back to his normal self when you didn't budge from your spot. He was even more surprised when he noticed how glassy your eyes looked and the tremble in your hands while holding his bowl. Gar didn't hesitate to throw his arms around you in hopes to comfort you from his actions.

"I'm sorry," He whispered. The grip he had on you caused your shirt to scrunch up in his hand. You set the bowl on the counter beside you and wrapped your arms around him as well.

"No," you shook your head at his apology. He had done nothing wrong, this was your fault. "If you don't want to talk about your feelings then I shouldn't force you to do so. Just... if I'm doing something wrong, or you're upset with me for something just tell me. I can't sleep at night thinking your avoiding me because you hate me now."

You gave Gar one more squeeze before walking away from him. It wasn't fair of you to try and force him to talk about something that he wasn't comfortable with. You should have known better. It was just always so easy to talk to him, you always thought that he felt the same ease with you.

Your breathing trembled as you walked down the empty hall to your room. Maybe the friendship you had with Gar wasn't what you thought it was.

A hand latching onto yours nearly made you jump. Gar had stopped you. He tugged you back towards him, and if it wasn't for his hold you would have fallen flat on the ground. Gar held you up against him with his hands resting on your waist. Your hands were delicately rested in his chest.

"(Y/N), I..." Gar stuttered over his words. He was hesitant to tell you his feelings, but he needed you to know that he didn't hate you, not at all. The closeness of you made him nervous, he could see every little detail of your face, each one of them perfect in their own ways. "I..." he tried once more.

You couldn't take this anymore. You couldn't take teetering around him and your feelings towards him. Endless flirting that he never seemed to pick up on or the fact that you got flustered every time you messed up and he was around. This battle you were having with yourself about whether or not Gar's feelings for you were more than friendly needed to end.

Your hands slid up his chest until they rested on the side of his face. The warmth of his skin drew you in more, like you craved his touch. Gar let out a gasp as you pressed your lips against his. He stood still, surprised by your actions. There was no way that the girl of his dreams was kissing him.

Gar snapped out of his shock. His grip lowered to your hips and he finally started to kiss you back. Everything about this was perfect. The taste of your lips, the softness of your skin. He was completely blinded by you and your perfection.

You pulled away, completely out of breath but a smile on your lips. The linger of his touch resided on you and you wished for it never to go away. "I'm sorry," You whispered. "I shouldn't have... I couldn't go any longer without doing that," you changed your sentence.

"I'm glad you did," Gar grinned. You loved his smile, you always had. It seemed to be the only thing that would make you happy when you were feeling down. "Truth be told, I was avoiding you because I didn't know how much longer I could go without doing that too."

Gar kissed you again. The softness of his lips made you want to have them constantly on you. You wanted his kiss, his hold, you wanted him to love you. The happiness that filled your heart something that you hadn't felt in so long. He was your happiness, he had been since the day you met.

"Guess we better make up for lost time then."

Part two

#gar logan #garfield logan #gar logan imagine #gar logan one shot #gar logan x reader #beast boy #dc titans #titans #titans imagine #titans one shot #dc imagine #dc one shot #dc #fluff

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redhairedwolfwitch · 3 years

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Worth Your Weight In Gold - Power Rangers SPD - Z Delgado x Sister!Reader

Could I have an spd z x sister reader imagine where reader is the gold ranger and killed by her a squad counter part, and it fuels Z to fight back even harder? Could it also be dark, if that’s cool?

Warning: dark storyline, mentions of blood and torture, character death, mentions of DC comics

The return of A-Squad had left B-Squad being treated like they were back at the beginning when A-Squad were still around.

Cruger was so happy that A-Squad was back that he dismissed you all, angering your sister as you just nodded for her to go ahead.

You had eyes on each member of A-Squad as they turned on Cruger, all except your A-Squad counterpart, the A-Squad Gold Ranger.

You didn’t even realise they were behind you until they had their blaster pointed at your head.

They kept a bag over your head until they threw you in a cell.

There was only one thing you could conclude as the A-Squad Gold Ranger watched you regain consciousness from outside the cell.

You weren’t going to make it out in one piece.

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The Red A-Squad Ranger, Charlie, was busy provoking Cruger when the two of them fell silent.

Your screams echoed throughout the halls, sending a chill down Cruger’s spine.

“Cadet Delgado!”

“Gold wanted to have a bit of fun with their pathetic B-Squad counterpart.” Charlie stated as your screams suddenly stopped.

Cruger let out a growl as he looked up at Charlie.

“You’ll pay for this.”

///

Your morpher had been smashed on the ground in front of you as Gold just smirked.

They’d demorphed so you could see their face.

They were enjoying this.

“You’re enjoying this.” You mumbled as they paused in hitting you with the crowbar.

“How could I not? I get to be my favourite comic book character.” They smirked, leaving you to freeze.

“You’ve got to be joking- argh!” You yelled as the crowbar hit you in the stomach.

“Seriously? The Emperor taught us more interesting techiques but you want to beat her like she’s Jason Todd?” Another A-Squad Ranger stated before passing Gold another weapon.

An SPD DeltaMax Striker.

“Time for target practice.” Gold smirked, leaving you to let out a grunt as your wrists were untied from the cable attached to the ceiling.

///

“Rangers, A-Squad are gone and they’ve taken Commander Cruger and Y/n with them-”

“A-Squad took my sister?” Z exclaimed, leaving Kat to nod.

“Why doesn’t she just duplicate and escape-” Syd began but Z just sighed.

“Y/n and I don’t have the same powers, whilst I have duplication, Y/n’s an empath.”

“That’s not all, A-Squad sent this live video message...” Boom stated as Kat glared, leaving Z to stare at the screen that showed you being tortured.

///

“What is it, Goldie? The pain too much? Can’t stay awake?”

“She’s an empath.” Charlie deadpanned at Gold who just smirked, realising you weren’t just feeling your own pain, but the other prisoners pain as well.

As well as Gold’s enjoyment of hurting people as they realised you’d thrown up out of disgust.

“What? I disgust you or something?”

“You’re a monster. My sister and the rest of B-Squad are going to take you all down.”

Charlie faltered at that.

“Take us down? They can try. But it sounds like little Gold has already lost hope of her sister saving her.”

“Either way, you pissed her off. You guys are so screwed.” You whispered before tasting iron in your mouth, combining with the bile from earlier.

“Ah, ah, ah, no little Gold, stay awake, you going to sleep takes all the fun out of it.” Gold taunted as you glared from your semi-awake state.

“I’m sorry Z...” You mumbled under your breath before a scream escaped your lips at the blade running down your back.

///

You were too out of it to realise that the rest of A-Squad minus Gold had left to fight B-Squad.

Or that B-Squad had been captured and were now in a cell alongside Cruger.

“You may have defeated most of A-Squad, but didn’t you notice? You’re missing a Ranger-” Gruumm was cut off by another scream before an explosion occurred.

“What-”

Gruumm smirked as he spotted you and Gold fighting after your empath powers caused a surge, letting the cell door malfunction and Gold go flying backwards.

“Y/n!” Z shouted, gaining your attention at the worse possible moment as Gold stabbed you in the torso.

“You’re nothing but Fool’s Gold.” Gold smirked as you body hit the floor.

“NO!” Z screamed as she realised you had turned your head to look at her, blood covering a lot of your face from Gold’s earlier torture techinques.

“You Rangers are not so powerful without your morphers.” Gruumm cackled, walking over to your body as you kept your eyes on Z.

“Z... I’m, I’m sorry...” Was all that escaped your lips as your final breath left you.

Tears ripped their way down Z’s face as choked sobs echoed throughout the cell.

Z was shaking as she watched the light in your eyes fade.

“You’re going to pay for murdering my sister.”

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sophiexteresa · 4 years

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Thomas Sanders Instagram Q&A Transcript

From @thatsthat24’s Instagram story, 25/8/2020. Questions in bold. Text added to the story in (parenthesis/brackets), and descriptive info in *italics*. I tried uploading the video(s) too, but Tumblr is having issues, so here’s the transcript only!

Thomas: I had some time this evening so I figured, hey, why not? Another lil’ Q an’ A, so if you want to ask a question *posh French voice* be my guest!

When approximately will the next sanders sides be out? Very good question! Uh, we are aiming this for a late September release, that’s what we’re all working towards.

Favourite musical you have been in or just favourite musical in general? This is really tough, I can’t decide. I’m between Rent where I was in the ensemble, Peter Pan where I played Slightly Soiled, which was just one of the lost boyos — boyos? Boys — and, uh, Into The Woods where I played Cinderella’s prince and that’s where Roman’s first costume came from.

Are you ever gonna due your hair purple again? I loved it! Yes! I miss the purple hair too.

Do you love me? *laughing* Yes of course! I do love me.

What would each of the sides’ reaction be to seeing the Grand Canyon? *speaking very quickly* Roman would be revelling that we made the journey, Patton would be marvelling at the memories being made, Logan would be telling you to look at these fascinating signs for important information, Virgil would be telling you to ‘get back from those cliffs!’, Janus would be telling you to take pictures to make it look like you’re next to the cliff, ‘for clout’, and Remus would be like *Remus voice* ‘you could push somebody and get away with it’.

Also when will we get more Picani, I miss him? You and me both, Bri, and honestly with the amount of amazing cartoons that have come out recently *sighs while smiling* yeah, I am a-hankering (?) to get back to Emile!

How have you been doing, like really? Mental health is important as you teach us: I feel like everybody’s kinda struggling with mental health right now, especially people in the USA with COVID. Uhm *clears throat* for me I continuously struggle with the balance between work and leisure time, um, social media makes that difficult, blurs the lines, and I’m working on it.

Do you have any tattoos? Umm, I don’t, uh, I struggle with the permanence of tattoos. And like do I, can I, make a decision that I like? But! There are tattoos that I might like. Where I’d put them, I have no idea, umm, but I think like, maybe like, little stars!

What rank of “Gay” are you? Big gay? What rank? *speechless pause* uh... General. You know? I wanna do my duty. Come back a hero. An all-American Queero *gets an idea* *roughly quoting Hamilton* Queer comes the General!

Can you please make Logan day something Patton would say? *Logan’s voice* Something Patton would say? Umm... please, I request more baked goods from the kitchen so that I can fill Thomas’s body with more trans-fats at 3 am. I don’t know, I don’t like this game.

Have you ever dated a girl? *awkward silence* I have. It was pretty uneventful.

Do you miss your friends? *laughs* Oh... *face crumples as if he’s about to cry*

What are you voice acting in or are you now allowed to say? Not until tomorrow.

When did you know you were gay? I think I answered this one on the last Q&A, but it was early. I was like, 9 or 10 at least.

When will we see Gavin? Gavin has started school! He’s back in his hometown, so I don’t know when I’m gonna see him. He’s still getting taller — I can actually include a picture of him that his mom sent me after he got a new little hairdo *insert photo of an awesome Gavin here*

Do you miss vine? For like, sentimental reasons, yes. Uh, I mean, technically it had its issues and I don’t miss being restricted to 6 seconds anymore *laughs*

What has been your favourite part of the day? My favourite part of today was actually... I came up with this last minute short video, and I got it done and I sent it to some friends and they really liked it. I have to save it until Thursday thought, but it’s just nice to come up with stuff that makes your friends laugh.

Janus acting like Remus? *Remus’ voice* Remus here! Looks like the Dukey just dropped in! *Remus’ laugh* *Takes a breath and snaps into Janus’ character* I spend a lot of time with him so I’ve had a lot of practise.

Why do I feel like we’re gonna have another angsty Virgil moment? When is Virgil not being angsty...?

Please can you say trans rights? Uh, heck yah trans rights! I, uh, this one was very simple but I wanted to say it!

Do you think Virgil would be into anime? Actually, if you remember from, uh, Accepting Anxiety, uh, part 2, there’s actually a Death Note poster in his room, so he definitely likes some anime.

Hi! Can you say hola to the Hispanic fanders in el vecindario fander? Please? We love you! Oh my gosh, *a very naturally american pronunciation* hola! that’s very kind of you guys. I appreciate all of the support you guys give, and I love all of you guys.

STORYTIME! I love you: *upbeat voice* Storytime! I love you back.

How gay are you? Like, 15 gay! I rank General!

How did you end up meeting and babysitting Gavin? Gavin is actually Leo’s nephew, so he would come up here, uh, during the holidays or during the summer, and alternate being baby-sat between me and Leo’s mom - his grandma.

What was the inspo for Janus’ outfit? Ooh, that’s a really good question, uh... Joan had a vision in their mind for almost kind of like this early 20th century or late 19th century kinda Jack the Ripper vibe.

Any advice for gaybies to fit in with society? Don’t apologise for being yourself. If people have an issue, that’s their issue that they have to work through. Do not apologise for being yourself.

What type of gay are you? (Math gay, plant gay, caffine gay, etc): Wait, there’s such thing as a math gay? I am absolutely that, and I feel like I’m just gonna be naming traits about myself but I’m a trivia gay, a driving gay, apparently a math gay, a Disney gay *laughs* and a theatre gay.

Not a question but I’m glad to be alive at the same time as someone as great as you: Dude, this stuff is really sweet. *laughs* That’s really sweet, umm, trust me, I feel the same way about all of you. Honestly.

Why don’t you own a doggo yet? I... went to Petsmart today - I didn’t get an animal, but like... I’m thinking about it and this question is like... hmmm...

I’ve run out of cartoons to watch, any recommendations? Owl house! Owl house, owl house. I just tried it, and I immediately got hooked. Infinity train’s also a really good one, duck tales is amazing, and I’m getting ready to start Tangled: the animated series, so *shrugs*.

What is Patton’s opinion on rats? *adorable Patton voice, slowly zooming in on his face* They are tiny little squishy precious babies!!!

How do I ask people for their pronouns? I don’t know, I mean, I don’t think it’s like a big deal? I hope we could get to the point where we could just be like ‘what are your pronouns?’ and then they would tell you, and then you’d just, you know, carry on the rest of your conversation.

A circle has no bounds and it’s the same with your beauty: This is really precious, and it of course came from Nash (?) who is a poet, he published a lot of wonderful, wonderful poems on twitter, they are are amazing, and you are once again far too sweet, Nash.

Dream role? This is a pretty broad question, so maybe dream theatrical role would be Sweeny Todd, dream movie role would be anything in the marvel universe, uh, really just give me anything in any voice acting role, *smiling mischievously* egg rolls are also really good.

Can Remus please say ‘I am the sand guardian, guardian of the sand’? *Remus voice* I am the sand guardian, guardian of the sand! (love that vine)

Are there still plans for the Roman series? *nods* Oh, yeah, yeah, it was definitely hindered by COVID, uh, as was this Sanders Asides episode that’s coming up, which is why it’s taking longer in the editing stage, it is our, uh... strategy, for circumventing the obstacle, and we hope you like it.

Are we still getting an August playlist? Uh, heck yah you are! But honestly, actually, if you guys have any suggestions I should include in the playlist, lemme know! I’d be happy to get some suggestions - but yes. You will be definitely getting one.

May I please see your feet? *confused, slightly disgusted expression* *begins to move the camera away from his face* *holds up a tape measure, extended to 1 foot long* *grins*

Any shows on Netflix to recommend? Umbrella Academy is really good, Dragon Prince, uh, She-Ra, of course, umm The Hollow (?) is really cool, there’s a documentary about video games called High Score, that was really fun.

Roman, who would you say the gayest side is? *Roman’s voice* Oh, we’re all equally gay, okay? *chuckles* it’s a sexuality, not a personality trait. *takes a breath and speaks quickly* I’m just kidding it’s *sings* meeeeee!

If you were not a YouTuber, what would you see yourself doing and why? Uh, maybe putting my chemical engineering degree to some use. *laughs awkwardly* Uh, I went to school for 5 years for that one.

Like you literally make me so flipping happy: I’m glad! I don’t know what I’m doing to do that, but the feeling is absolutely mutual.

Can we have Virgil saying “Falsehood”? *hair already over one eye, in Virgil’s voice* Uh, c’mon, okay, sure. *very quietly and unenthusiastically* falsehood. Is that good? Is that? I don’t know, I don’t wanna steal his bit.

Which Sanders Side do you feel you embody most? Ah, I would probably say it’s either Patton or Roman because Patton can be definitely me, all the time, just really enthusiastic about things and finding things cute, but Roman... Roman’s sensitivity, oh. That’s me.

What was the first job you had? I actually worked as a page in a library! A- pages basically just kinda like, shelve books, check books out; it’s one of the chillest jobs I’ve ever had, one of my favourites, and my dad always had a lovely dad joke for it: ‘you’re working as a page, when do you get promoted to a book?’

How tall are you? I usually say 5ft 10, but I think I’m trying to be a little more realistic with myself. And I’m probably 5ft 9 and a half. *zooms in on his face, staring into the camera* I’m holding onto that half a foot for all dear life.

DROP THE SKIN ROUTINE PLEASE! This is very sweet, uh, I, *laughs nervously*, uh, I use Curology? They’re very nice. Umm, just... different kinds of lotion, I guess. (I suppose I should write down what I do lol)

Can we get a FALSEHOOD? *is standing* *clears throat* *points upwards from his eyeline* FALSEHOOD!

Do you have a boyfriend if not are you planning on dating soon? I do not, uh, dating is kinda difficult right now midst COVID, you know, kinda tough... love... in the time of Corona... umm, but, you know, option’s open.

When was your first kiss? I’m sure I’ve answered this somewhere, it was in high school, I might have been 15 or 16. It was with a girl. *Shakes head* And all I can remember is hitting teeth. A lot.

Can we get a super super vague hint about the new Asides episode? Alright, I’m getting ready to end the Q&A, so this, you know, if you’ve made it so far you deserve this super vague answer, umm... it includes a side that was not in the last episode. (This isn’t much, I apologise lol)

Thomas: And that is it for this evening! Thank you so much, you guys, for watching. I know some of you are still over in Europe watching and it’s like 4 in the morning, and I need to go to bed so thank you all so much for your questions - I gotta do this more often ‘cause I really enjoy it. Love you guys, gals, and non-binary pals. Peace out!

#edit: if you want to see the video(s) then please feel free to ask and i’ll try to send it to you! thanks so much #WOAH #This took me literaly hours to write up #probably 5 or so hours #i've been at it all day #anyhow tags!#thomas sanders #sanders sides #tss #tssides #ts roman #ts patton #ts logan #ts janus #ts remus #ts virgil #ts #if there's any corrections i need to make please tell me since i'm too tired to re-read

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Batboys: Valentines Day Headcanons

A/N: I couldn’t think of any for Duke or the Batgirls and I don’t know their characters that well so my apologies that I couldn’t give them an individual one.

Happy Valentines Day, I hope you have a wonderful day doing what you do.

All my love, Jessica ♥️

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Bruce Wayne:

• Cancels all meetings for the day so he can spend it with you, however Batman is still on call and he does genuinely apologise for this. You don’t mind, you’d expect some mad love scheme from Gothams villains at some point tonight.

• Has probably bought you a few gifts, the classic flowers and chocolates are a must and you can bet they’re top quality.

• Alfred makes breakfast for the two of you as you chatter and enjoy the family’s company in the kitchen.

• Of the assortment of gifts you offhandly mentioned you wanted throughout the year, there is a truly meaningful one that he would give you in private. Whether it be jewellery, a gadget or book which reminded you of a time you spent together. You cry. It’s too sentimental.

• Has plans to take you out for a fancy meal later that evening, we’re talking 5* restaurant and you give him his gift there which of course he loves.

• You take a peaceful walk through the city afterward, which is cut short by the revelation of Joker kidnapping couples. You give each other a knowing look and in minutes the Batmobile is pulled up in the closest alley.

• Bruce - Batman is apologising but you smile and wave him off, but before he leaves you quickly give him a new gadget you got Barbara to work on.

“I have two Valentines I suppose, so my gift to Batman is this.”

“You’re truly amazing (Y/n), I love you.”

“Go save the city love.”

Dick Grayson:

• Not subtle about the fact Valentines Day is around the corner, you know he’s planning something and are on edge.

• Jokes on him though because the competition is ON this year. You woke him with breakfast in bed and he was salty about how his patrol the night before had prevented him from waking up before you. Still assured you that you didn’t have to do this.

• The romantic gestures get more extravagant throughout the day from each of you, in reality you both do this for fun as you show how much you love each other through everyday gestures. But this was go big or go home.

• You arrived from your shopping trip to a trail of rose petals leading to the lounge where too many flower bouquets were waiting - each equipped with a cheesy pick up line. You’d probably give some flowers to the elder residents of the building in the end.

• Dick stood proudly in the middle of them, also nervous as to whether you’d like them. You smiled, pulling him into a loving embrace when he whispered “I’m winning.”

• That evening you took him out see Haly’s circus and he was a mess, it was cute to see him catch up with old family members as well as watch the show. You wanted to give them some privacy but Dick pulled you along introducing you as the love of his life, adamant that you meet Haly. The older man approved, covertly telling dick he’d be an imbecile to let you go.

• In return Dick treated you to a meal at any restaurant of your choice and was glowing for the rest of the evening. Honestly he’s so pleased that your his it’s ridiculous, expect showers of adoration and you just can’t shut him up.

• When you get home and are well relaxed, he presents you with a velvet box.

“This is - no it was too much. I can’t accept this you beautiful dork.”

“I saw the way you looked at it all those months ago so I saved and got you something special, with everything you put up with, you deserve this and much more (Y/n).”

It’s a price of jewellery that you fell in love with whilst shopping for Wallys birthday present and of course your boyfriend remembered.

• You’re cuddling on the couch at this point, pure bliss for the both of you as it’s not often Dick takes a full night off but for you, he would.

“I really tried to get you the best gift in the world this year so I could win our game but I just couldn’t part with it.”

“What do you mean?” He’s confused are your unexpected confession but intrigued.

“How am I supposed to gift you to yourself? Besides I wouldn’t give the best thing in the world up, how could I ever lose you Dick Grayson?” Your words have him blushing, he’s flustered and so full of sheer joy that he just pulls you into his arms with a soft kiss to your lips.

“I - that was - god you win. I don’t deserve you.”

Jason Todd:

• On this day, it is common knowledge to everyone who knows you both that you can ask him anything and he’ll do it. Only If it’s reasonable and for you. Breakfast in bed? Hell yeah. You want a romantic bath? It’s done.

• Will get you a lovely meaningful gift that reminds him of you and you love it so much, and thank him profusely.

“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it.” Jason obviously brushes it off with a brilliant blush adorning his skin.

• Never admits to the fact he loves baths with you, but on Valentine’s Day you got out the rose petals, bubble bath and candles. Didn’t take much convincing to get him in there with you and you presented a new book you’d gotten him. Jason melted. If you want him to read aloud in the bath whilst you relax, he will. It’s so peaceful for him.

• Jason isn’t into fancy wine and dining and would rather a casual setting, so brings up going to Big Belly Burger for dinner. As a joke. No he seriously would.

“Oh yeah, sounds great. I’ll get ready.” And you do, willingly.

“Wait but - um, don’t you want? I dunno, a nice restaurant?”

“As long as I get to spend time with you I don’t mind, I would eat on the roof for all I care. Actually no, it’s quite cold - but in summer I would.”

• It’s all registering in Jason’s mind how amazing you are, and he’s just gazing at you with pure adoration before skidding over and clasping you’re wrist as you went for his keys.

“Ah - no, we’re not doing that. I’m making you dinner, no objections. It’ll be incredible I promise.”

“I’ll help then.”

• And boy can he cook, the food is gorgeous and he put so much effort into it too. He appreciates your help as his sous chef, the many kisses in between demonstrated that.

• Essentially from then it stems to a normal evening for the two of you, a comfortable night of playful teasing either reading or watching a show. Jason believes these are the best kind, Valentines isn’t for special treatment when he aims to make you feel loved everyday - even if he’s not the best at it sometimes.

Tim Drake:

• Less invested than his eldest brother who is a hopeless romantic but is still determined to ensure you feel special. You’ve said you didn’t want anything but he refuses to let this be a completely normal day unless you really want it to be.

• Starts by making you breakfast in bed and it’s actually to die for, you share the blissful morning in one another’s comfortable company and it really invigorates you for the upcoming day. He had a gift for that.

• “How about we skip the cliche stuff and do something for us?”

“What did you have in mind my lovely nerd.”

• You played some video games before venturing to Titans tower where you spent the day with your friends - you cared about them too. Honestly it became a low-key house party with everyone conversation going and messing around.

• Afterwards you head back to Gotham and hit a nearby food stand and your boyfriend insists on zipping you through the skyline to perfect place to eat which is exactly what you do.

• Takes you up to the ‘best rooftop’ in Gotham, you didn’t believe one existed until you see the view. Tim offers his scarf as you sit on the ledge watching the sun set behind the city, the sky a breathtaking ombré.

“Y’know, this is very clićhe Tim.” You laughed, nudging your boyfriend who offered you a playful grin in response.

“Well you’re still here so I must be doing something right.”

“You are the something right.”

“I was going to say the same about you, thank you for everything (Y/n). I truly love you, y’know that?”

• After arriving home, you spend the evening cuddled up in bed with Netflix playing and an array of snacks out. You doubt you’ll get through a season by the time you fall asleep but you’re both willing to try.

• You couldn’t determine who went to dreamland first, but you awoke in each other’s arms after a gunshot echoed on screen. At this point you agreed to turn it off and once more curl into one another with occasional random whispers of conversation before falling asleep for the night.

Damian Wayne:

• Does not care for the holiday and has told you this before, whether you do or not he feels he should at least make some form of effort. Just to lowkey display his love for you.

• Brought you multiple bouquets of flowers, also invested in chocolates and you can tell he’s really trying.

• Titus happily brings you a rose, which had you swooning the dog regardless of how smug your boyfriend was. Definitely up for a romantic walk through the park with Titus and buys coffee/lunch whilst you’re there.

• The day is completely at your disposal, but after the walk and shopping trip he took you on (despite your unwillingness to tell him what you liked knowing he’d get it for you), you relaxed in one another’s company in the Manor.

• Damian put on your favourite movie and in return you set his film up next so you both had something of interest. Thus began the playful bickering and fights over blankets which you ultimately end up sharing anyway.

• Alfred brings in cookies, you had to do a double take because they are heart shaped and you give the Butler a curious look.

“At Master Damian’s request, apparently more ‘romantic’.” You can hear the disinterested sarcasm in Alfreds voice, his witty remarks are treasured.

“Alfred!” It’s a hiss from your boyfriend and you can’t help but laugh, thanking both of them.

• You’re both sitting comfortably wrapped up in each other, simply enjoying the movie playing in the background amongst idle conversation.

“I appreciate you’re trying, but this clearly isn’t your thing.” You smiled knowingly, Damian both offended and impressed that you could read him so eloquently.

“I -“

“Hear me out, how about next year we go away for a weekend? Maybe Africa or somewhere with a wildlife sanctuary y’know.”

• Immediately his eyes lit up, he’d moved for his phone and began listing the most exotic locations and soon you were joining him. So much so that within 30 minutes he’d adamantly decided to pay for everything.

• Now has a renewed excitement for Valentines Day, literally is counting down the days for a national holiday he still has no care for but loves spending quality with you. It becomes a tradition to spend Valentines away.

Bonus: Older Batsis

Imagine being the older sister of the Batfam and having to spend Valentines on your own.

• You didn't hate Valentine's Day but this year you were single and had a lot on your mind lately whether it be stress, work or any other life dilemma.

• As a result you opted to stay at the Manor rather than your own apartment, besides both neighbours were madly in love with their current partners and you didn't want to be around that right now. The family knew of these developments and since it was Valentines...

• A bouquet of flowers adorned the table that morning with Alfred cheerfully cooking your favourite breakfast, the smell alone was enough to die for.

"You didn't have to Alfred."

"Ah Miss (Y/n), you should take your own advice.”

• Damian simply tuts at the doorframe before entering the area and sitting beside you. The young man didn't believe in the holiday one bit and at this point you agreed with him.

• Okay so maybe you brought Cass, Barbara and Stephanie a bouquet of flowers each. Then proceeded to purchase the favourite snacks of Dick, Jason, Tim, Duke and Damian. Dick being in an annoying mood decided to question your behaviour.

“You brought us gifts? We’re not your valentine so, why exactly?”

“Because, I believe Valentines is about celebrating the people you care for, not just for couples to express their affection. And I do care about you all a lot, so this is me showing that.”

• Regardless, you enjoyed a chilled day in the Manor. After a luxurious bath, you enjoyed your own company really. Something you hadn’t managed in a while.

• Your family wanted to cheer you up though, thus ensued a strange day. Cassandra brought you a katana wrapped carefully ribbon warapped which left you speechless, Dick and Barbara got you that jacket you were telling her about last month and Tim had set up a slew of your favourite movies to relax to along with snacks.

• You cried. It meant so much despite them having their own plans, they took at least 10 minutes to see you.

• Steph made you waffles for lunch, which you enjoyed together after concocting masterpieces from the array of toppings on offer in the kitchen.

• Duke and Jason were next, each rocking up with bunches of flowers.

“We couldn’t remember your favourites, I thought they were (fave flower), but Duke disagreed.”

“Duh, they’re (second fave flower), anyway (Y/n) happy valentines. You don’t need no man - or woman. Either.” Duke grinned, Jason following on with his usual degrading humour.

“Exactly, you got us. Not that it helps haha.”

• You had dinner in the Batcave, it was only take out considering you were managing comms whilst the others were on mission that night. Oracle 2.0 if you will.

• It was then that Damian joined you, a box in hand that he slid in front of you and upon opening it, revealed a pearl white kitten/puppy adorned with an oversized red bow.

“His name is Valentine, or Val, or Vee - he’s for you, so you won’t be feel alone once you get home. I guarantee animals build more loyal relationships than humans.”

“Dami, I thought you hated Valentines Day. You didn’t have to get me anything.”

• The youngest gives you a frustrated look, embarrassed that he was caught being so kind in the first place.

“If it helps I wanted to adopt him but father wouldn’t let me, so I had to find him the next best person. Which out of all these Neanderthals, is of course, you.”

“I see, and what spurred you to even look into such a thing in there first place?” Damn you’d caught him out, the only reason he went was to find a companion for you.

"As you said (L/n), it's about celebrating people you care about and my gift will last the longest therefore you know I love you the most."

"And I love you too little bro, thank you Damian."

• Best Valentine’s Day ever.

#dc #dc headcanon #batfam headcanon #batfam #bruce wayne headcanons #dick grayson headcanons #jason todd headcanons #older batsis headcanon #tim drake headcanons #damian wayne headcanons

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simply-shakera · 3 years

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Embodying Black Joy

Before Black History Month 2021 comes to an end, I want to take this moment to reflect on how significant this time truly is. Although my belief is that Black History and culture should be celebrated throughout all months of the year; for now, I do believe it is important that we continue to utilize this time to acknowledge the historical feat against monumental odds that Black people have been able to achieve. It is the responsibility of the current and future generations to take what we have learned and keep the momentum going. It is also necessary for us to utilize our talents and gifts to uplift those around us.

As a natural caregiver, I nourish the people around me by creating and sustaining a community of care, joy & connection. Carnival Spice has allowed me to complete much of this work and I am truly grateful for that. Typically in February months I see an increase in Carnival Spice bookings due to Black History Month. Our most popular offering during this time is our family-friendly cultural presentations that highlight Black culture using dance, fitness and story telling in such a unique way.

I feel so full-filled when leading these presentations - especially when it is for our school-aged groups. Seeing kids of all ages so excited to learn and embrace the richness of Afro-Caribbean culture really motivates me to keep going. I particularly appreciate how engaged they are in the experience and the high vibrations they exude. Though all of our presentations were virtual this year, you could still feel their energy and joy through the screen.

"The most radical and revolutionary thing we can do for ourselves is to connect to joy and to allow ourselves to feel. That is how show up positively in the world and complete dissolve ancestral trauma." -- Devi Brown

Joy, that deep-rooted inner feeling that inspires that outward expression of happiness... But Black joy goes far beyond that. Black people have contributed so much to this world yet sadly the way we as a people have been treated does not reflect that. Racism, social injustice, and trauma runs rampant plus there isn't enough spaces that allow for healing. Thankfully, joy is a form of healing; and while society often condemns Black people for being "too loud", "too angry" or "too much", revelling in joy is an act of resistance too.

Engaging in Black joy sends a message to your mind and spirit that you are worthy, you are important, and you are loved. We should make a habit of taking inspired action to bring joy into our lives. I put together a few light-hearted lists for you that may help you engage in Black joy daily:

The Beauty of Affirmations

I believe the universe has the power to align us with people, things and experiences that match our vibrations. It is important for us to keep our vibrations high to increase the opportunity of positive attraction. Practicing the act of repeating and affirmations (positive statements) is a powerful way to strengthen our mindset by helping us believe in the potential of an action we desire to manifest.

I encourage you to write out an affirmation related to joy and set it as a as a daily alarm on your phone. When the alarm goes off repeat the statement out loud and be present in the moment and positive energy.

Listen To Music

Music is a powerful tool that unlocks joy. From the beat, to the lyrics, to the melody certain parts of songs just know how to hit our soul. I created a playlist with a mix of feel good songs from different eras and genres - take what you'd like:

Can’t Take My Joy by Terri Lyons

My Dream by Nesbeth

Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See by Busta Rhymes

The Anthem by Todd Dehaney

Blessed by Wizkid and Damien Marley

Beat of Life by Sarz ft. Wizkid

Jerusalema by Master KG ft. Burna Boy

Skip To My Lou by Ding Dong, Serani & Biggy

Just Dance - Wacky Dip by Ding Dong feat. Voicemail

Go Crazy by Chris Brown

High Life by Machel Montano

Full of Vibes by Voice & Marge Blackman

Lose Control by Missy Elliot - ft. Fat Man Scoop

Happy by Pharell Williams

Dance Heals

Dance truly does heals and it is such a positive way to embody Black joy. Here are some of my favourite dance moves from the African Caribbean Diaspora - taken from popular genres such as afrobeat, soca, dancehall and hip - hop.

Shaku Shaku (Nigeria)

"Although the dance is credited to Olamide, the truth is that he is not the inventor of the dance. But he played the major role in the crossing over of the dance to the mainstream media. The dance originated in the streets. According to DJ Real, Shaku Shaku name is for street guys, and the dance was named after their particular style of dances when they are hanging out" - Source. The move involves crossing one arm over the other and bringing that same arm toward the ear as if you are making a phone call.

Palance (Trinidad)

In 2010, the world was introduced to the song and dance that is palance. The song by JW and Blaze ’s popularity was established when it took the "Road March" title at Trinidad’s Carnival that year where it was played along the parade’s judging route 417 times.The move involves jumping side to side on one foot at a time while waving yuh flaggg. Back then, soca song's weren't known for having dances - so palance truly broke the mold. We have even seen Beyonce and Justin Trudeau do it.

Krazy Hype (Jamaica)

This mid school dancehall move will always be one of my favourites. It was created in 2003 by choreographer Crazy Hype from the The MOB Dance Group to Elephant Man hit song of the same name. The move involves hopping from side to side but landing on your heels.

Harlem Shake (Us)

The dance was created by Harlem resident Al. B. in 1981. However, in 2001 the dance resurfaced and was renamed when it featured heavily in G.Dep’s music video for the song "Let's Get It". When you hear this song one can't help but get to shakin'.

Enjoy A Movie

Get your laugh on or enjoy a flick that makes your heart smile. While your at it, support a Black art! I have helped you out by compiling a list movies that exude Black Joy.

Soul (2020)

Critics Consensus: A film as beautiful to contemplate as it is to behold, Soul proves Pixar's power to deliver outstanding all-ages entertainment remains undimmed.

Synopsis: A music teacher who dreams of performing jazz live finally gets his chance, only he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.

Soul Food (1997)

Critics Consensus: Much like the titular cuisine, Soul Food blends a series of savoury ingredients to offer warm, generous helpings of nourishment and comfort.

Synopsis: This hit domestic comedy-drama concerned the fortunes of an extended African-American family recalled through the eyes of young narrator Ahmad Hammond.

Love and Basketball (2000)

Critics Consensus: Confident directing and acting deliver an insightful look at young athletes.

Synopsis: A young African-American couple navigates the tricky paths of romance and athletics in this drama. Over the years, the two lead characters begin to fall for each other, but their separate paths to basketball stardom threaten to pull them apart.

Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit (1993)

Critics Consensus: Sister Act is off-key in this reprise, fatally shifting the spotlight from Whoopi Goldberg to a less compelling ensemble of pupils and trading its predecessor's sharp comedy for unconvincing sentiment.

Synopsis: In the sequel to the hit comedy Sister Act, Whoopie Goldberg reprises her role of Deloris Van Cartier, a Las Performer. It appears Deloris is needed in her nun guise as Sister Mary Clarence to help teach music to teens at a troubled school in hopes of keeping the facility from closing at the hands of Mr. Crisp (James Coburn), a callous administrator.

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Untitled Abuse Game

Hey there, celebrity ghost hunters. We're a bit late today, but that's fine. I don't think anyone will mind being late to another Red Hood review. In fact, I bet you were hoping there wouldn't be one! Haha, too bad! You're cursed now~

Here's the cursed cover:

Remember me? Essence? I was in the last issue! I know the readers remember me, but do they care? Probably not! Essence returns! Even though she's appeared in the last two issues. Essence Returns was always my favourite of that era of Essence films. Much better than Essence Forever or Essence & Robin. I also love how the Untitled are all just kinda... standing there. They like to watch. After all, the only two people who can actually kill them are fighting, so why should they get in the way of that? Anyway, magic red katana probably beats crowbar, but I'll have to check the type matchup chart to be sure. In short, this cover is very red, and not much else~

To counter the cover's extremely red tone, the comic opens with a full-page splash that's almost entirely blue. We've opened to a flashback of Jason Todd preparing to leave the All-Caste to go help Essence, since nobody else wants to. Ducra tries to tell him that Essence failed her final test, so why help her? Jason says this is bullshit and jumps off the mountain. Ducra calls him a bonehead for it, instantly making her the best character in this issue. That said, I don't actually disagree with Jason going after his friend, which is a rare instance of seeing him do a legit heroic action with no self-interest.

So in the present, we pick up where we left off, with Jason, General Glory, and Bizarro being attacked by a group of Untitled in the middle of a protest. Sort of a counter-protest movement, I guess. Bizarro punches a wall to make an opening and begins herding the innocent, non-Untitled people in the crowd through it. Jason compliments him on his style. He and Glory begin kicking some ass, and Glory gets a stomach wound evident only to the reader. Jason briefly treats us to a flashback that basically tells us that he apparently didn't kill all the Untitled like he thought. Thanks, Jason, I think we got that impression~

Meanwhile, Essence and Artemis are fighting. I guess this comic doesn't know what to do with two bad bitches besides pit them against each other. The Middle-East general guy that Artemis is pretending she's working for tells his subordinates to run, which is about as close to a noble act as the script permits him. Artemis is winning, too, mostly because Essence is inhabiting Isabel, and while Isabel is a reasonably fit person, she's not a battle-ready warrior. Essence even briefly vacates Isabel to prove this to Artemis and give her pause, because Isabel has no idea what's going on while she's not in the driver's seat of her body.

Back over with Jason and friends, Bizarro uses his freeze breath to eliminate the rest of the Untitled. With a moment to recover, Jason ponders where the Untitled might strike next, and asks Glory for his opinion. Unfortunately, Glory's too busy having Akira tentacles grow out of his stomach wound and mouth. Yeah, he's possessed by the Untitled now. In fact, he's the Unspoken, the oft-rumoured leader of the Untitled. Jason even drops a classic "I... I thought you were a myth!" in response to realising this. Given all the tentacles growing out of his throat, Glory/the Unspoken really lives up to his name and is completely silent as he gestures, causing all those obelisks they were looking for to erupt from the ground.

And over in the other fight, Artemis is losing now, mostly because attacking Essence would just be hurting Isabel, and Artemis isn't an asshole. So she's getting stabbed a lot instead. She also tells Essence that if she actually thinks Jason is going to destroy the world or whatever, she's probably fooling herself. I agree, but probably not for the same reasons as Artemis. Anyways, Essence keeps taunting her that her Blood Blade can only cut the guilty, and Artemis retorts that this isn't about her. Before Essence can strike a mortal blow, suddenly an even more armored and badass Amazon appears to block the hit. Artemis can tell exactly who this is: her missing axe, Mistress.

Hey, you remember those future supervillain kids that the series was supposed to be about? Yeah, we finally get to see all of them again, as Ma Gunn introduces Mallah and the Brain to their new charges. Mallah she introduces in person, while the Brain prefers to observe them from a video feed. That's very supervillain of him already.

And back in Qurac, the obelisks begin activating. Bizarro continues to be the hero of the issue by pulling Jason outside of the magic circle the obelisks are making. And what they create in the center is a three-dimensional (perhaps more) MC Escher painting. You know, stairs that go off in different directions, curving platforms that lead to impossible space, that sort of non-Euclidian thing. Well, that can't be good~

Okay, now shit’s started to pop off, and I’m way into it. Bizarro is a treasure, and he’s definitely my favourite character in these books (though Artemis is very good too). I honestly really hope General Glory gets out of this okay, despite being full of tentacles. I really hate when they bring back an old character that hasn’t been used in years only to kill them off. It’s so wasteful. We even got back to the student supervillain plot and remembered to put them in the story!

But next week, we won’t get to ride this train of actually good comic decisions further. You see, next week is very close to Halloween. And I’d like to do something a little different, just like the last couple years...~

#comics #reviews #Red Hood and the Outlaws #Red Hood: Outlaw #Taiblog

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1997 - This Year in Gaming

Muggins here was born in ‘97, and can’t really remember much of it, natch. But there were some good things released this year - I’ve played every one of these, and have missed so many more.

Diablo - Windows, January 3rd

We start with dungeon-crawl-em-up and well-loved out of season April Fool’s Joke, Diablo. I’ll be totally honest - I don’t like Diablo that much. It’s absolutely fine, I just can’t get into it. The writing, setting and characters are all very good especially since this year only marks the beginning of games being seen as a bit more adult and intelligent. Check out this gameplay from Hour of Oblivion on YouTube, and marvel at the faux-Scottish accent on Griswold the blacksmith.

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Mario Kart 64 - Nintendo 64, February 10th

Compared to its more recent versions, Mario Kart 64 is a veritable bloody relic of the past - solid controls and a quirky style mean it’s still a crowd pleaser to this day, but you’d be hard pressed to find anyone right now that would die on the hill of it being their favourite single-player racing experience. It’s also got some of the deepest, impenetrable lore in any medium known to the human race - why exactly is Marty the Thwomp locked up here?

Blast Corps - Nintendo 64, February 28th

February’s position as most boring month of the year is shaken up a bit by having a uniquely designed Rare game slammed into its 28-day long face. Blast Corps is the puzzle-action game where you take control of several vehicles to destroy homes and buildings in order to prevent a nuclear warhead exploding in the coolest incarnation of Cold War politicking ever seen in a video game. Calling Blast Corps a “hidden gem” these days is like calling Celeste a hidden gem - it impresses nobody and makes you look like a dick.

Turok: Dinosaur Hunter - Nintendo 64, March 4th

The N64 was home to a surprisingly large number of above-average shooters despite its muddy graphics and small cartridge space - Turok is one of these, a great FPS game where you shoot the SHIT out of dinosaurs. Brett Atwood of Billboard said it was like Doom and Tomb Raider mixed - Doom Raider, if you will. I say it isn’t - there’s no demons, and there’s no polygonal breasts to poke dinosaurs’ eyes out with!

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Sony PlayStation, March 20th

What is a retrospective? A miserable little pile of opinions. I’ve only recently played through SotN for the very first time on a TOTALLY LEGITIMATE copy with a CRT filter. Bloody good (geddit?) game, that takes the repetition of its predecessors, improves on it in basically every conceivable way, and combines it with special effects and graphics that even 23 years later had me going “ooh, that looks quite good!” Symphony’s music and audio design are wonderfully paired with a deeply enjoyable experience that’ll have you saying “mm, maybe just one more room?”

Tekken 3 - Sony PlayStation, March 20th

Also releasing from the Land of the Rising Sun that day was Tekken 3, which many believe is still one of the best fighters ever made. Tekken 3′s combat is so fast and responsive that it’s better than some games made today. T3 is also the best and easiest way to knock seven shades of absolute shite out of your friends without risking a massive head injury or a trip to the headmaster’s office... where you could also challenge him, but only if he plays as my favourite Not-Guile-or-Ken character in gaming, Paul.

Sonic Jam - Sega Saturn, June 20th

The moment Sega realised that re-packaging old Mega Drive games would net them serious cash - although unlike later collections, this is a strictly Sonic affair, and has a neat little 3D world to run around in as a sort of hub world. Sonic X-Treme proved that Sonic Team would have to work hard at getting the fastest thing alive into 3D space properly: Jam is the sort of test ground for it too. It features some genuinely good emulation work for 1997, although it’s basically the gaming equivalent of going round to your grandparents at Christmas only for them to give you the exact same gifts you got in 1991, 1992 and 1994 but wrapped in a bow to make you think it’s different. What are you lookin’ at, you little blue devil?

Star Fox 64 - Nintendo 64, June 30th

So there’s this German company, right, called StarVox. Nintendo look at Europe and say “shit, we don’t want another lawsuit... after all, we’ve done three this year!”. So they give us in the PAL region the exciting title of Lylat Wars which as far as I know means absolutely fucking nothing in the context of the game. They’re still called Star Fox in-game too so what was the point? Anyway, fun 3D shooter with graphics that’ll make you do a barrel roll off the sofa and onto the power button to make the brown and green blurs a little easier on the eyes. Hello 2007, I’ve come back to make old references with you!

Carmageddon - Windows, July 30th

The game so scary it was BANNED in the UK! More like the game so fucking shit it was banned. Carmageddon is so deeply boring to play on PC that I can only imagine that Stainless Games made it tasteless by 90s standards simply to ramp up demand - much like another game we’ll be covering soon.

Herc’s Adventures - Sony PlayStation, July 31st

“And they said Kratos was the best hero? Shish... they got it wrong, sister! Hercules is clearly better... he even has a coconut weapon.” A surprisingly fun overhead action game that most people only know for... well, I’ll just embed it.

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Mega Man X4 - Sony Playstation, August 1st

A few years ago I tried playing every Mega Man game there is - I gave up at X3 because I was getting bored. Even still, Mega Man bores me - but at least the level design is good. Stay away from the Windows port. Pictured: me in the background yawning.

GoldenEye 007 - Nintendo 64, August 25th

The name’s Intro. Overused intro which I also managed to fuck up twice through the deeply editable medium of text. GoldenEye is like the Seinfeld of console shooters - playing it nowadays you’re unlikely to be amazed but holy shit there’s some absolute greatness in this game. Every sound and every piece of music in GoldenEye is permanently seared into my brain - sometimes I’ll just hear Facility or Frigate in my head alongside the door opening sound and the gentle PEW of the PP7. I mean come on, fucking listen to this and tell me Grant Kirkhope isn’t cool as all hell.

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LEGO Island - Windows, September 26th

The first open world experience I ever had was LEGO Island. It’s still quite good today, utterly deranged animation from the likes of the Infomaniac and Brickster - a cautionary tale for children that giving pizza to high-profile criminals is disastrous for the human LEGO race.

Fallout - Windows, October 10th

War never changes, but franchises do. Fallout’s legendary status in the industry is exemplified in how different it feels. Yes, we had the game Wasteland nine years prior, but until September 97 there was nothing quite like Fallout. From the chilling introduction sequence showing the ruins of the United States to the tragic ending, Fallout is an exercise in pure human misery with the brightest spots of hope it can possibly muster thrown in for good measure. What begins as a tedious isometric point-and-click RPG ends as a minigun-wielding power fantasy, before your entire worth is stripped from you at the finish line. You have 500 days to find a water chip before it’s too late, but you’re constantly being fought by terrifying Super Mutants, irradiated animals, and the biggest monster of all - humanity. See what I did there? If anything, humanity in Fallout’s setting would be the greatest unifying force possible against the horror of the outside world. But how is it? It’s dull, it’s sluggish, and it’s really hard to get into even if you’re already a fan - but push through that and it’s worthwhile to see exactly how far the series got before Todd Howard said “eh fuck it” and had the whole thing dipped into an FEV vat.

Grand Theft Auto - Sony PlayStation, October 21st

To put it simply, the first in the GTA series is now nothing but a novelty. It has an irritating camera, wonky controls, poor graphics and deeply repetitive gameplay. But thank fuck it exists, because without it the Rockstar story may have been very different indeed. It’s quintessential cops and robbers gameplay, spanning across Liberty City, Vice City and San Andreas in one game, but with maps so far removed from their modern incarnations they may as well be named “Not New York, Possibly Bristol and Orange Town”. People really fucking hated Hare Krishnas in the 20th Century, didn’t they?

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back - Sony PlayStation, October 31

A hard one to talk about, honestly - it’s more Crash and better than the first one. It looks great, and Crash controls so well compared to his first outing. It’ll also keep you playing for 100%, fiendishly addictive and unashamedly difficult. Had a weird cover that moved with your head.

PaRappa the Rapper - Sony PlayStation, November 17th

Type type type the words into the box! (Type, type, type - uh oh - the box?)

PaRappa is a gorgeously stylised rhythm game about rapping to steal the heart of the girl of your dreams - which involves learning karate, getting your driver’s license, selling bottle caps and frogs, making a cake, desperately trying not to shit yourself, and finally performing live on stage. Every one of its segments is so well-produced that they’d genuinely sell like ghost cookies in this era of shite rap. Notable for producing the greatest Jay-Z backing track ever made.

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Sonic R - Sega Saturn, November 18th

Sonic R is absolutely FINE with vibrant textures, interesting levels, neat gimmicks and decent controls. But I’m gonna talk about its fucking AWESOME soundtrack by Richard Jacques and T.J. Davis, an eclectic mix of Europop and New Jack Swing - even thinking about it is bringing tears of absolute joy to my eyes hearing Super Sonic Racing in my head. You’ve got the main theme, Living in the City, Can You Feel the Sunshine, Back in Time, Diamond in the Sky, Work It Out and Number One - all of these are absolute club bangers and genuinely wouldn’t be out of place in a 90s disco.

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Tomb Raider II - Sony PlayStation, November 18th

Lara Croft returns to single-handedly endanger every species on Earth. TR2 is really good, the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects of the first game expanded upon here and the gunplay remaining just as punchy. Lara’s got a fully-functioning ponytail which absolutely boggles the fucking mind - a lot of work went into Lara’s hair for the 2013 reboot, so I can’t imagine the amount of man hours it took to get fluid(ish, come on, it’s the PS1 we’re talking about) hair movements in 1997.

And really, that’s all I played from 1997. I’ve left out big hitters like Quake II, Gran Turismo and Diddy Kong Racing, but I simply haven’t formed an opinion on them yet. Maybe in a future post.

Thanks for reading.

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tiny thing for @protectiveforce !!

“ You know, Todd, I don’t care much about Valentine. ”

For the sake of the record, it should be noted that Dirk woke up at the break of dawn feeling rather as though his heart was just about ready to crawl up his throat. Which, yes, he’s aware might sound like a worrying medical condition, but he’s quite sure the phenomenon’s ENTIRELY related to the sleepy-eyed, blanket-cocooned wonderfulness of Todd Brotzman curled up next to him. Todd, who’s all his for the day: the agency is closed down due to important domestic business, their phones have very wisely been shut off ( and, hopefully, up ), and there’s reason to trust that the flat is blissfully empty of anything verging even remotely on the dangerous and boyfriend-devouring side of things. Now, only seconds after Dirk dragged his adorably tousled darling out of bed, his heart STILL doesn’t seem to have rediscovered its ability to not explode all the sodding time. But how could it? Todd feels so soft and dream-warm in Dirk’s arms ( wrapped lovingly around him from behind as they are ), and his long, unfairly swoop-y eyelashes tickle butterflyishly against Dirk’s palms where they rest across his boyfriend’s face. “ I’ve never even met him. Her? Really, no idea what all the fuss is about. I think it should be called Todd’s Day instead. Brotzday?? A day dedicated solely to spoiling your very favourite Todd! Although I do suppose I would have a lot of competitors to tourney. You must be everyone’s favourite Todd! You’re certainly mine. Not that you’d be surprised to hear it; you’re my favourite everything! ”

Smiling exuberantly to himself, the detective steers his beloved past the veritable jungle of flowers that bloomed up in the living room overnight. He pauses only briefly to snatch the head off a particularly nice-smelling pink flower - cruel, but necessary, considering the circumstances -, tucking it snugly behind his boyfriend’s ear. There. Perfect. “ No peeking! Everything’s a surprise! ” If there’s a hint of panic to be observed, it’s soon quenched when Dirk slaps his hands across Todd’s eyes once more --- and the task absolutely does require both of his hands, what with the mind-boggling ENORMOUSNESS of those eyes. Some wary part of his brain is convinced Todd can still magically see past the barrier of Dirk’s fingers. Incidentally, it’s the very same part that continuously fails to understand how anyone’s anatomy can have this much of a propensity for extremes: extremely hug-able, extremely soft, extremely sweet-lipped, extremely attractive, extremely beautiful in absolutely every last way. It’s simply not humanly possible, nor very believable. Yet here he is, extremely inconvenienced by Todd’s toddness as usual. So much so that he absolutely needs to plant a fond little kiss on the back of his boyfriend’s neck before they pick up their journey through the flower-infested room. And then another one on the tender little curve where Todd’s nape meets his shoulder. For good measure, duh.

“ Oh, sorry, don’t trip! Wait, I’ll allow you to open your eyes in just a second -- ” Nudging the bathroom door open with a somewhat clumsy kick of his knee, Dirk shoves their entangled selves forward until they nearly collide with the bathtub. The wonderfully transformed bathtub, glistening with the many colours of the first Valentine’s surprise Dirk thought up for their very special occasion. Truthfully, he could hardly be more satisfied with his work. “ Ta-dahh! ” When he releases Todd’s face from his blinding grip, the detective watches eagerly for any twitch of emotion, bouncing almost hysterically on his socked feet. “ You see --- oh --- yes! What BETTER way to start the international day of sweetness than this?! I surmise you find yourself plagued by questions, Mr Easily-Readable-Eyebrows Brotzman! The whole affair’s actually quite logical and simple to explain, though. It goes without saying that my first obvious thought was to fill the tub with rose petals, but !! Todd! Have you got any idea how much those buggers cost?! We both know we’re not exactly swimming in money - nor, indeed, in rose petals - after that regrettable incident with Mr Jimenez’ high-priced furbie collection. Although to be fair, he totally overreacted! So --- !! I opted for the only rational solution and bought sixty kilos of THESE! ”

Still beaming with pride, he fishes out a handful of brightly shining jelly beans and allows them to trickle joyfully back into the tub --- except for the lime-green one he sticks unceremoniously between Todd’s slightly parted lips. “ Bean bath !! It’s much more elegant anyway, wouldn’t you say? Come to think of it, rose petals are just the littlest bit pedestrian, right? Anyone can do rose petals. At least with these, we’ll never run out of dessert! Don’t worry, I got them quite cheap. ” A downright brilliant impulse crosses Dirk’s unresisting mind, and he obliges without hesitation. One of the many { many! } advantages of Todd’s smallness, after all, is that he can effortlessly be picked up whenever and consequently placed wherever one likes ( even though it’s earned Dirk no small amount of glares in the past and one time even a half-hearted punch to the chest ). He watches on with unmitigated delight as his boyfriend becomes engulfed in the tide of sweets and then follows with a huge leap, beans springing every which way. “ Oh, darling, they really bring out the blue of your eyes! Okay, look, we have a big day ahead of us! Firstly, you absolutely MUST be fed strawberries for breakfast. No eye-stabbing included this time. I’ve bought so many ??, and they’ve travelled an even longer distance than me to get here! Secondly, I want you in bed for HOURS. I watched some very interesting video tutorials on ... oh, doesn’t matter, you’ll see. You mentioned how utterly cheesy you find those heart-shaped pizzas, remember?, so that’s lunch settled. Yes, we’ll TOTALLY have pineapple on them! I’m hoping it’ll rain at some point in the afternoon, because if it will? I’m so going to stand on the street and gaze longingly at the window for at least fifteen minutes. Maybe ten. Well, let’s say five. Oh! If there’s no rain, perhaps you could pour a few buckets of beans on me !! That’ll solve part of the problem I’m second-thoughtily fearing I may have caused, now that we’re chest-deep in it. After that, we’ve got all evening for your plans, which I’m hoping involve cuddles, since that would coincide almost SPOOKILY with my own preferences. ------ Todd!!! ”

Finally, finally Dirk finds himself forced to pause for breath, chest heaving with dizzying enthusiasm as he reaches out and gives his bamboozled ( and bambeanzled ) darling a thorough shake by the shoulders. “ Today is going to be PERFECT! Any day with you is always going to be perfect, but this one, God ... ” It seems that his eyes can never not mist over when he leans in to touch their foreheads together and breathe the tiniest kiss to Todd’s soft lips --- softer than any sea of rose petals. This time is no exception. “ Todd, you’re ... you’re here. With me. Even though I toppled over your entire life, even though I filled our bathtub with beans, Todd, you’re ... you’re my boyfriend! I get to spend today with you, I get to spend forever with you, I ... I ... Todd, I love you so much! ” And he does. And he will. And he has, always, without fail. It makes all the many uncountable days spent without the braver half of his soul so very bloody worth it.

#protectiveforce #cw valentine's day #love is too small a word for our forever. ( dirk/todd verse )#[ just a small thing???? because i needed these boys to spend a dorky and cute day together!!!#also bye the idea of dirk gaily and longingly standing in front of their apartment while todd pours jelly beans on him #why is he like this.#he terrorises my every waking moment <3 ]#[ also this is meant to be a one-off thingie !! you don't have to reply at all!!! ]

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This week in Shadowhunters news, updates, sneak peeks, and behind the scenes. All the stuff you need to stay up to date.

Official Promotion

Maia saying what we're all thinking. #Shadowhunters

FreeformTV tweeted: Just leaving this here. via @ShadowhuntersTV.

Awkward prom posing during #Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 10. #FBF

When #Parabatai meet. #Shadowhunters

Clary's face at the end. 😏 #Shadowhunters

What's your favorite Maia moment? #Shadowhunters

Luke has always been selfless. #Shadowhunters

Hey handsome. Behind the scenes of #Shadowhunters Season 3B. [4]

Shadowhunters In The News

Clevver (article): Dom Sherwood Blown Away by Fan Support, Despite End of Shadowhunters

TeenVogue (article): "Shadowhunters" Star Dominic Sherwood Has "Hope" for the Series Thanks to Fan Support

Seventeen (interview): 'Shadowhunters' Star Katherine McNamara Shares Her Most Embarrassing Stories [2]

ComicBook.com (article): 'Shadowhunters' Star Reflects on Fan Support After Cancellation

ShumDario News (interview): Our Crazy Rich Asians Review with Harry Shum Jr. on Representation and Small Victories

Observatório Cinema (article): Shadowhunters | Ator sentiu “esperança” por conta do apoio dos fãs após cancelamento da série

Courier Mail (interview): Shadowhunters star Dominic Sherwood goes bar-hopping in Brisbane

SpoilerTV (poll): The SpoilerTV Favourite TV Series Competition 2018 - Winner and Final Words

SyFy Wire (article): 66 Bisexual+ Characters in Genre TV

The Series Regulars (article): ‘Shadowhunters’: Magnus Bane’s Positive & Powerful Bisexual Representation

TVFanatic (article): 31 Couples Who Accidentally Fell In Love

Just Jared Jr. (article): This Is The One Thing That Dominic Sherwood Wanted To Change About Jace in 'Shadowhunters'

GLAAD (article): why we, the stans, love shadowhunters

PRIDE (article): 9 TV Shows with Bisexual Guy Characters

Twitter & Social Media Stuff

Sydney Meyer (Helen Blackthorn) shared a photo of herself as Helen: Half and half 😉 [3]

Jack Wall (composer) tweeted: Just finished the 42nd spotting session for our show Shadowhunters on Freeform that Trevor Morris and myself have been scoring for the last 2 years. An emotional series Finale and an emotional goodbye. Thanks so much...

Darren Swimmer (showrunner) tweeted: If the previous 40 episodes are any indication, the score for the finale 2-parter is sure to be amazing.

Todd Slavkin (showrunner) shared a photo: Last music spot with ⁦@DSwim⁩ ⁦@lonewolflindsay⁩ ⁦@jackwallmusic⁩ where we went over score, songs & sound fx for finale #sonicheroes #superears #thankyoulindsayandjack #shadowhunters

Lindsay Wolfington (music supervisor) tweeted: Bittersweet final music spot with these guys. Can’t wait for you to hear! And yes, I teared up. #Shadowhunters #Shadowhuntersmusic

Jade Hassoune (Meliorn) shared a photo of himself as Meliorn on Instagram.

Kat (Clary) shared her Seventeen interview: Thank you @seventeen for putting me through the 🔥 of the emoji challenge! Really made me 🤔 and 🤣. All my ❤ ! Check out the 🔗 for the full 📽! https://youtu.be/zUBD0xNDzLI

Isaiah (Luke) shared a photo on Instagram: Who wore it better? #losersclub

Javier Munoz (Lorenzo Rey) shared a quick make-up trailer video: Missing you peeps... #BTS Hair & Make-Up post shooting.... @ShadowhuntersTV @NicolaNCD @HarryShumJr @EmeraudeToubia @PrinceRoyce @Kat_McNamara @BriBriGuy23

Wevents Production announced David Castro (Raphael Santiago) and Nicola Correia-Damude (Maryse Lightwood) as guests for The Hunters of Shadow 3 in Paris.

Matt (Alec) tweeted his costars accomplishments: If you don't know already, @Kat_McNamara is heading over to @CW_Arrow, @isaiahmustafa is crushing #IT2, @HarryShumJr is in @CrazyRichMovie and more, @WainwrightAE is in #raisingdion. More updates from the rest of the cast coming soon! Send them your support and love!

Sydney Meyer (Helen Blackthorn) tweeted: Proud baby sister. Arrow is lucky to have you. Give em hell 👊🏹😉👏🙌❤

Wevents Production announced Will Tudor (Sebastian Verlac/Jonathan Morgenstern) as a guest for The Hunters of Shadow 3 in Paris.

Nuno DeSalles (cast trainer) shared a photo of Matt (Alec) on Instagram: #motivationmonday !!! The #infamous #midworkout expression!! @matthewdaddario psyching himself up for the rest of the #workout Thank you again to @ac3_photos For another great shot!

Harry (Magnus) tweeted an animal request: @MatthewDaddario yo, hit us with another Koala pic and maybe a kangaroo too.

Harry (Magnus) shared a video of a tour of his “backyard” via a new app.

Taylor Mallory (writer) tweeted: When your Discover Weekly playlist tries to make you cry... @jamiegorenberg @EmeraudeToubia #Shadowhunters #3x08

Brian Hui (makeup artist) tweeted: Super excited to be the new makeup HOD on S4 of The Expanse! Don’t worry SH fans, you’ll still get BTS of 3B but I hope some of you will join me in outer space! #TheExpanseSeason4

People’s Choice Awards

Shadowhunters is a finalist in three People’s Choice Awards categories, #TheSciFiFantasyShow, #TheBingeworthyShow, and #TheShow. Kat McNamara (Clary) is a finalist for #TheFemaleTVStar and Harry Shum Jr. is a finalist for #TheMaleTVStar.

Voting on the People’s Choice Awards website can be done here.

ShadowhuntersTV posted on Twitter and Instagram:

We’ve. Been. Nominated. Retweet to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheScifiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.

We sure can. Retweet to cast your vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheScifiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.

You and your #parabatai can help us win as #TheScifiFantasyShow. Retweet to vote for #Shadowhunters in the #PCAs.

@Kat.McNamara is a finalist for @PeoplesChoice Awards #TheFemaleTVStar of 2018! Vote now, link in bio. You can vote up to 25x per day. #PCAs

There’s no shortage of magic in #Shadowhunters. RT to vote for us as #TheSciFiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.

We’re a finalist in the @peopleschoice awards. RT to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheShow in the #PCAs.

He’s wonderful both on and off screen. RT to vote for @HarryShumJr as #TheMaleTVStar in the #PCAs. #HarryShumJr

Somebody hug us. We’re a finalist in the @peopleschoice awards. RT to vote #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.

And so are all of you. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheBingeworthyShow in the #PCAs.

We made it to the finals. RT to vote for #Shadowhunters as #TheSciFiFantasyShow in the #PCAs.

Vote for #HarryShumJr as the @peopleschoice’s #TheMaleTVStar? Challenge accepted. RT to vote for him in the #PCAs.

People’s Choice Awards tweeted:

Vote for Shadowhunters by retweeting this post: #Shadowhunters #TheShow #PCAs

Vote for Shadowhunters by retweeting this post: #Shadowhunters #TheBingeworthyShow #PCAs

Vote for Shadowhunters by retweeting this post: #ShadowHunters #TheScifiFantasyShow #PCAs

Vote for Katherine McNamara from Shadowhunters by retweeting this post: #KatherineMcNamara #TheFemaleTVStar #PCAs

Vote for Harry Shum Jr. from Shadowhunters by retweeting this post: #HarryShumJr #TheMaleTVStar #PCAs

Harry Shum Jr. ✔ Champagne ✔ #Shadowhunters Nominations ✔✔✔ #PCAs

In The News

TVLine (article): People's Choice Awards 2018: Grey's, Shadowhunters Lead TV Nominations

Just Jared Jr. (article): 'Shadowhunters' Earns Five People's Choice Award Nominations - See The Full List Here!

Matt Carter (article): Shadowhunters gains ground at People’s Choice Awards; what it means

Hidden Remote (article): Shadowhunters nominated for 5 People’s Choice Awards (and 4 of them were write-ins)!

Nerds and Beyond (article): Sci-Fi/Fantasy Finalists for People’s Choice Awards

Billboard (article): 2018 E! People's Choice Awards Finalists Announced: See the Full List

E!News (article): 2018 People's Choice Awards: Complete List of Finalists

TVFanatic (article): People's Choice Awards 2018: Grey's Anatomy, Shadowhunters Lead the Way

PureFandom (article): People’s Choice Awards: ‘Shadowhunters’ fans won’t back down

Kathie Lee and Hoda (video): Exciting news! We just announced additional @peopleschoice award nominations! Get in on this second phase of voting! Voting is open now through Friday.

E!News (interview): He wasn't an original #PCAs nominee, but #Shadowhunters fans are no joke!

E!News (article): Harry Shum Jr. Pops Champagne Over Shadowhunters' Unprecedented PCAs Write-In Votes

Cast and Crew Reactions:

Kat (Clary) tweeted her thanks and voting instructions for each category!

Kat (Clary) posted about her nomination on Instagram.

Harry (Magnus) tweeted his thanks and voting instructions for the PCAs.

Harry (Magnus) shared a video thanking fans for the nominations encouraging voting on Instagram.

Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted: The people have spoken! Congrats ⁦@Kat_McNamara⁩ on your much deserved PCA nomination. Your talent & dedication & positivity are an inspiration to us all #ClaryFairchild #girlppwer #shadowhunterslegacy #shadowhunters

Todd Slavkin (showrunner) tweeted: Of the people and for the people! Congrats ⁦@HarryShumJr⁩ on your PCA nomination. Your talent knows no bounds. There is nothing you can't do #magnusbane #rolemodel #Shadowhunterslegacy #Shadowhunters

Darren Swimmer (showrunner) tweeted: It's an honor to have been able to work with #PCA finalists, @Kat_McNamara and @HarryShumJr, and I am incredibly glad their amazing talent is being recognized by those who matter most - the audience.

Matt (Alec) tweeted his support: Hey! @Kat_McNamara and @HarryShumJr are nominated for #PeoplesChoiceAwards! Go to their pages and vote for them. Its the smartest choice you'll ever make.

Harry (Magnus) tweeted: My reaction this morning looking at my phone.😲😆

Kat (Clary) tweeted: Amazing work, angels! If you want vote, make sure you use all three hashtags! There are many posts for Shadowhunters, Harry and me that only have 2#s - you need to hashtag the name too for it to count - like this - #KatherineMcNamara #TheFemaleTVStar #PCAs 1 RT = 1 vote

Oz Comic Con

Matthew Daddario (Alec) and Dom Sherwood (Jace) spent a weekend in Brisbane, Australia at Oz Comic Con.

The entire panel can be seen on the Oz Comic Con Facebook Page.

Clare Kramer shared a number of photos from the weekend’s panels:

Here’s @MatthewDaddario on the @OzComicCon main stage! #Shadowhunters #OzComicCon18

Here’s @DomSherwood1 smoldering at a fan @OzComicCon. #OzComicCon18 #Shadowhunters

.@MatthewDaddario and @DomSherwood1 are cracking up the #Shadowhunters panel audience with their stories of mean magpies, eyepatches, and swimming kangaroos. #OzComicCon18

Deep thoughts with #Shadowhunters @MatthewDaddario: Why do they call them action figures? @DomSherwood1: Because you can make them do actions. #OzComicCon18 @OzComicCon

.@DomSherwood1 “You broke the sword.” @MatthewDaddario “I did not break the sword! The ground and the manufacturer conspired to break the sword!” #Shadowhunters #OzComicCon18

“This is what happens. I ramble, then he rambles, and people lose interest.” @DomSherwood1 on his #Shadowhunters panel with @MatthewDaddario #OzComicCon18 [1]

It’s time for the #Shadowhunters panel with @DomSherwood1 and @MatthewDaddario @OzComicCon, and it’s a packed house! #OzComicCon18

Here’s @DomSherwood1 telling the crowd @OzComicCon that @MatthewDaddario doesn’t like pandas. #Shadowhunters #OzComicCon18

SPOILER ALERT @MatthewDaddario @DomSherwood1 #Shadowhunters #OzComicCon18

It’s time for the #Shadowhunters panel with @DomSherwood1 and @MatthewDaddario @OzComicCon, and it’s a packed house! #OzComicCon18

“Matt had a lot of sugar before coming out.” @DomSherwood1 on @MatthewDaddario @OzComicCon #OzComicCon18 #Shadowhunters

Here’s @MatthewDaddario’s profile @OzComicCon, all chiseled and whatnot. #shadowhunters #OzComicCon18

#SaveShadowhunters (continued)

On June 4th, it was announced that Freeform wouldn’t be continuing on with a fourth season of Shadowhunters. Here are a few major highlights. (Our full roundup for #SaveShadowhunters can be found here.)

Amazon Adviser (article): Is it time for Amazon to save Shadowhunters?

Other News

Kat (Clary) will be joining the cast of Arrow in a recurring role for Season 7:

TVLine (article): Arrow Season 7: Shadowhunters' Katherine McNamara Joins Cast

Kat tweeted: THRILLED to finally be able to share this news. So excited to be joining @CW_Arrow! Thanks @tvline

Hidden Remote (article): Arrow Season 7: Shadowhunter’s Katherine McNamara joins the cast

The Series Regulars (article): Katherine McNamara Nabs Recurring Role On ‘Arrow’

TV Guide (article): Stop Everything! Kat McNamara Just Booked Her First Post-Shadowhunters Role

Just Jared Jr. (article): Katherine McNamara Joins 'Arrow' Season 7!

Entertainment Weekly (article): Arrow casts Shadowhunters star Katherine McNamara in recurring role

ComicBook.com (article): 'Shadowhunters' Star Katherine McNamara Cast in Major 'Arrow' Role

Screen Rant (article): Arrow Season 7 Casts Shadowhunters Alum In 'Pivotal' Role

Digital Spy (article): Shadowhunters star Katherine McNamara lands a crucial role in Arrow season 7

Matt Carter (article): Shadowhunters star Katherine McNamara reacts to Arrow season 7 casting

Kat shared a thank you video: Thank you, Angels! My heart is so full from all the love for #Arrow and #ShadowhuntersLegacy. SO many exciting things in store on all fronts. @ShadowhuntersTV @CW_Arrow

Glitter Magazine tweets their congratulations: Congrats to #Shadowhunters' @Kat_McNamara as She Joins Cast of Arrow

Elle (video and article): Activists, Designers and Actors Share Their First Time Voting featuring Kat (Clary)

#shadowhunters #bss news roundup #saveshadowhunters #peoples choice awards #oz comic con

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isthisthingeven0n · 4 years

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the other guy : j.w

brief summary: during a night out with the vlog squad, you run into your ex- sebastian stan. he asks you on a date which you accept, but unbeknowst to you, jeff is worried he might’ve lost his chance with you

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“So why this place exactly?” Jeff speaks up as you all climb out from the Uber, his hand hovering over your back as you wander into the restaurant, admiring the interior.

David sighs before turning around, just as you reach the table. “We never go out for nice food, and I wanted to celebrate.” David shrugs his shoulder, receiving a raised eyebrow from you.

“And what are we celebrating?” You chime in, just as Jeff pulls out a chair for you and you smile up at him with appreciation.

“Seriously?” David huffs, looking at everyone as you all wear the same look of confusion. “It’s my YouTube anniversary.” He states and a resounding sound of remembrance crosses the group.

“That’s today?” Carly whistles, causing you to chuckle as a menu is placed in front of you.

“Just think, how much has happened since you started, Dave.” Natalie jokes, wearing pride clearly in her smile as David pats her arm before returning his attention to the menu in front of him.

It’s true though, so much has happened since David started vlogging. All the friends he’s made along the way, the stories, pranks, experiments, celebrity appearances, surprises, gifts- all of it couldn’t be possible without him.

“What’s been one of your favourite videos to film?” Jeff questions, leaning his elbows on the table beside you.

Rubbing his hands together, David ponders momentarily. “I mean I’ve got a couple- like the elephant's toothpaste one was insane.” He laughs, remembering how quick everyone was to take cover and the clean up process after it.

“That was mad.” You mutter under your breath, but Jeff catches it and nods in agreement remembering how quick he was to shelter you from the fumes and keep out of harm's way.

“What other videos?” Corinna pitches in, looking over to Todd who can’t help but smile smugly.

Yet, David looks over to you and Jeff instead. “When I spied on Y/n’s date with her ex.” David splutters a laugh as you roll your eyes, unaware of Jeff clenching his jaw at the memory of that video.

“You mean the ex?” Zane questions, only for David to simply nod and silence falls over all of you.

“Look it was funny, it’s not a big deal you guys.” You try to brush it off, but Erin scoffs.

“Not a big deal?” She blurts out. “Y/n, he’s a fucking movie star!” Erin tries to keep her voice down as the soft piano plays throughout the restaurant, and you can feel the heat rising through you.

“Yeah, but we only dated for like seven months.” You try to shrug it off, but everyone's focus seems to shift to behind you. “What?” You ask before slowly turning your head to see the man in question sitting at a table across the room.

“This is fate,” Erin calls out, and you nervously laugh before turning back around to face your friends, Jeff remaining silent the entire time. “You gotta talk to him.”

You scoff playfully. “Why would I talk to him? We broke up.” You remind her, and Jeff feels his heart still holding onto a thread, hoping it might last before breaking entirely.

“But you ended on good terms, right?” Natalie leans in across the table, having a direct view of your ex behind you. “He’s looking your way, Y/n.” She looks down, seeing him rise from his chair and walk over toward you.

And at that moment, Jeff can feel the last of the strings holding his heart up break. He sits beside you, watching another man flirt and toy with your emotions.

“Seb, hi.” You breathlessly smile up at him before rising to your feet to hug him. Jeff can’t help but see the way he holds you tightly, wishing it were him.

“I, I didn’t know you were in the area. If I did, I’d,” Sebastian stumbles over his words, something you secretly loved.

“It’s alright, how’ve you been?” You ask him, moving away from your friends for a moment as the pair of you wander outside for a more private conversation.

Everyone at the table is shocked, except Jeff who is writhing.

“I can’t actually believe he is here.” David speaks up, a half laugh leaving his lips as he takes his camera out, filming the interaction of you and your ex outside.

“Give her some privacy, Dave.” Heath motions for David to lower his camera, and once it’s out of sight, Jeff excuses himself to use the bathroom.

Once out of sight, Jeff leans against the counter, looking at his reflection. He can see a vain poking through his forehead, his fists still tightly clenched as his heart remains in shattered pieces.

“’Cuse me, sorry.” A voice rises, and Jeff turns to see it’s Sebastian wearing a small smile.

Trying his best not to glare, Jeff exits the bathroom to see you’re back at the table. As Jeff sits down, you smile to him happily. “You okay?” You ask him quietly, only for Jeff to curtly nod and act as if nothing happened.

“Like, what does she even see in him?” Jeff huffs as David, Natalie, Zane and Carly are sitting around at David’s, trying to edit.

Carly looks over to Natalie who shrugs a shoulder.

“Besides the fact, he’s a talented actor, handsome, genuine, funny, sweet, did I mention attractive?” Carly lists off, and Jeff simply throws a cushion at her causing Carly to squeal. “You asked.” She mutters.

“He’s an old guy!” Jeff adds, sighing heavily as Natalie merely quirks an eyebrow.

“Jeff, the guys a few years older than you.” Natalie comments, but Jeff shrugs it off, muttering under his breath how it still counts.

“Look, you should’ve just said something sooner, there’s still time.” David speaks up, trying to bring some hope to his friend.

Jeff half-heartedly nods. “I suppose. Fuck, I’m never like this about girls.” Jeff admits, running his fingers through his hair as he hides his face in his hands.

Natalie rises to her feet at the sound of the front door opening, and the clicking of heels across the wooden floor.

“Holy shit!” Zane whistles and Jeff quickly darts his head to the direction of the front door.

Trying his best to stop his jaw from dropping, Jeff watches as you shyly smile to everyone. You look truly beautiful, more so than normal. In all the time Jeff has known you, he’s never seen you in a dress, not like this one.

It fits you perfectly, flowing from the waist. The deep navy compliments your skin, bringing out the colour in your eyes as it stops above your ankles, revealing the black heels.

“Sorry to interrupt. Nat has a handbag for me to borrow.” You wave past everyone, following Natalie through to her room.

And then it dawns on him. You have a date.

“Guess I was too late.” Jeff mutters, knowing you’re out of earshot and sinks back into the sofa, disappointment etched in his face as Carly tries her best to hide her excitement for you, and sympathy for Jeff.

“Who knows, maybe it’ll be a terrible date and you’ll still have a shot.” David tries to reassure his friend, but the solemn expression only solidifies as you happily walk past everyone, almost bouncing with excitement.

“Yeah,” Jeff mutters once the front door closes, picturing you now with him, seeing that bright smile and your laughter for another man. “like that’ll happen.”

“Sebastian is a nice guy, Jeff. Be thankful he isn’t some scumbag.” Natalie sighs as she walks back from the front door after seeing you off to the Uber Sebastian sent for you.

“I guess.” Jeff rubs his face in his hands once more before rising to his feet. “I’ll see you guys later, I’m going to go train with Todd.”

Without another word being said, Jeff leaves his friends unable to change his mind.

“-it was so sweet, he had a bouquet of sunflowers for me, we walked around the city and ugh, it was lovely.” You can’t help but ramble on as all the girls listen intently, Zane included in this as you giggle at memories of the previous night.

Corinna happily sighs as she collapses back into the sofa, Carl resting on her lap. “He sounds so dreamy, god.”

“He’s a genuine kinda guy.” You shrug your shoulder, pausing as you hear Jeff and Todd walk into the house. Yet, despite the events of the last twenty-four hours, Sebastian didn’t make your heartstrings tug like Jeff did. “Hey boys,” You call out, waving to them both.

Todd smiles, but Jeff avoids looking over at you and sits down in silence, leaving Todd to carry their conversation on.

“So, how’d it end?” Carly questions as you try to return to the vibrant mood you were in moments ago.

Jeff zones out from his conversation with Todd, listening in closely to you and only you.

“Well, he asked me to join him for lunch tomorrow before he flies back to New York.” You tell them nonchalantly, watching as Zane rolls his eyes.

“Course he did.” Jeff mutters, scoffing quietly.

“Sorry?” You turn around with a slight glare, focusing on Jeff whilst Todd’s eyes widen. “Care to pitch in?” You raise an eyebrow, only for Jeff to simply shake his head.

“Not at all, seems you got your Prince, Princess.” His words come off harsher than intended, and Jeff can feel regret weighing on his shoulders as your smile disappears.

The girls look over at Todd and they all stand up, making excuses to leave the room as the pair of you remain silent.

“What is your problem, Jeff?” You ask him, now that you’re alone you’ve got nothing to hide from him.

Jeff leans forward, resting his arms against his thighs as he focuses on you. “Nothing, why?” He continues to toy with you, feeling he has nothing to lose at this point since he’s already lost you.

“So why are you acting like a dick all of a sudden?” You retort, but Jeff chuckles quietly. “Are you, are you jealous?”

And that clearly catches a nerve as Jeff straightens up. “You think I’m jealous? Jealous of some guy you’re dating?” His words become louder with each remark.

“Clearly you are, you weren’t like this when I used to date him!” You’re now yelling back. “What’s the problem, Jeff? You’re supposed to be my friend.” You rise to your feet, looking down at him as his eyes trained on the floor.

A small scoff leaves your lips as you try to walk past him, only to feel his hand gripping your wrist.

“I don’t want to just be your friend, Y/n.” Jeff finally speaks up, his eyes rising from the floor to look up at you. “I only realised when last summer, after you guys broke up.” He explains. “And I’m a fucking idiot for not saying something sooner, and I’ve missed my chance for good. So, I’m sorry.”

“What makes you think that?” You question, sitting down beside him as Jeff takes his hand away from your wrist, holding it in his other hand.

Jeff sadly laughs under his breath. “You trying to hurt me more, Princess?” He looks up and watches as you shake your head.

“Jeff, Sebastian is a friend. Last night only solidified that for me.” You tell him, reaching out for his hand.

Looking down, Jeff watches as you intertwine your fingers with his. “Am I just a friend, Y/n?” The words are barely audible over the sound of his heart beating in his chest rapidly.

“You’ll always be more to me than that, Jeff.” You whisper before shuffling closer, resting your head against his shoulder. “I think it’ll just take some time to figure out what that truly is.”

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bats-did-u-mean-assholes · 6 years

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i finally wrote a fic i was requested

ok this one was requested by @nyntendoh44 fair warning i changed the prompt a little bit but it still centres around drag race.The difference is that to one of his brothers, his love for the show is not so secret.

Contrary to popular belief, he and Drake didn’t entirely hate one another. In fact Damian might even go as far as to say that they liked each other (although they only ever acted on this fact in complete privacy).

It started as most things did; with an injured family member. Their eldest brother to be exact. The idiot had returned to the manor with a torn up uniform, no less than 6 bullet wounds and a concussion, which he was finally sleeping off. Even though he always came out fine, Damian never stopped worrying when Grayson was injured, and he would never tell anyone but he often had trouble sleeping without his brother beside him now. So rather than lying in bed for hours all alone, he decided to do something Richard would be proud of and went to seek company.

As he wandered out of his bedroom and towards the library he couldn’t help but hope that Todd would be there, the two had grown much closer since Damian’s own death, and honestly he was the only family member who he felt safe around besides Richard (which he knew was ironic for a number of reasons). His original destination changed however when he heard a high pitched squeak coming from somewhere in the manor, followed by what sounded like a cat being strangled. Racing down the hall Damian came to stop in-front of the bedroom door of one certain least favourite brother of his. Collecting his thoughts, Damian barged into the room, and what he found was ... unexpected to say the least.

On his bed sat Tim Drake laughing his head off at some inane video on his computer, completely unaware of how much he had startled his youngest brother (yes startled, Damian Wayne-Al Ghul did not get worried thank you very much). Turning to face the figure in doorway Drake looked angry but his expression softened when he saw who it was. “Damian? You okay buddy?” he asked softly as if he was talking to a child. Damian scoffed, collecting himself “I’m perfectly fine Drake” he relied cooly, feeling slightly bad about how hostile he sounded. Tim sighed “so why are you here then?” he asked rolling his eyes. “I heard noises. I thought you were being atta-“Damian paused, re-thinking his answer, “I thought Alfred the cat might be in here.” Drake’s expression softened once again, his eyes sympathetic. “Hey Dami,” he beckoned “how about you come watch this with me, I think you’ll really enjoy it!”

This is how Damian was introduced to the concept of drag ‘Queens’, and while he definitely found the ‘Queens’ strange, they were endlessly entertaining to watch. He and drake were currently watching season 9 of RuPaul’s Drag race, and absolutely loving it, completely enthralled by the drama and bright performances. Damian himself had taken a particular liking to ‘Valentina’, something about her charisma reminding him of someone he knew, (and if he sulked a bit when she was eliminated, well, Drake wouldn’t say anything about it). At some point during their binge session Damian had whispered something along the lines of “Mother would never have approved of this.” The statement was quiet and Damian was almost sure that Drake hadn’t heard him until he heard a soft chuckle “My Mom wouldn’t have liked it either. Would have said something about how it was ‘unbecoming’ for a young heir to watch something so tacky,” he replied, mocking his mother with the poshest accent he could muster “why do you think I started watching it? Rebelling against my mother is my favourite activity. It’s also why I’m growing my hair out.”

Something, perhaps the nonchalance of the statement made Damian burst into a fit of giggles. He had never respected Drake more. The rest the night continued similarly, both boys watching drag race together and making jokes about their mothers, and if they fell asleep curled up together and smiling no one had to know. Surely no harm would come from this tradition continuing. At least until they finished the season (but probably longer than that).

i know it was short and long overdue but i hope you enjoyed please feel free to give any feedback

#Tim Drake #Damian Wayne #DC comics #rupaul's drag race #brothers bonding #dick grayson is an idiot and his brothers worry

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kaimaciel · 7 years

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@the-river-dream-shore thanks for tagging me :)

Rules: answer all the questions, add one of your own and tag as many people as there are questions i mean you can tag other people then :)

1. coke or pepsi?

Coke

2. disney or dreamworks?

I lean more towards Disney.

3. coffee or tea?

Coffee. I literally can’t survive without it. I only drink tea when I’m sick.

4. books or movies?

I read more than I watch movies.

5. windows or mac?

Windows. Mac doesn’t support most of the programs I use.

6. dc or marvel?

It depends on the year and the media. In the last few years, I was definitely a Team Marvel girl. I loved Journey into Mystery, Young Avengers, and the first half of Loki Agent of Asgard, but then most of the characters started to get replaced, the comics became too preachy and condescending, reading them didn’t appeal to me, it only made me angry, not to mention the never ending Events. Right now, I don’t read a single Marvel Title. The Marvel Movies, on the other hand, are all a must see! I absolutely love them and it’s amazing to finally share my geeky passions with my friends who didn’t read comics until now.

The opposite happened with DC. Their movies are boring, dark and depressing (I hope Wonder Woman is good!), but both their comics and video games are amazing. I love what they’ve done with Jason Todd (Red Hood), Young Justice is an amazing series and I’ve played all the Batman Arkham games and Injustice. Overall, I think DC is now more focused on good stories and good characters.

7. xbox or playstation?

Playstation. I’ve had them all.

8. dragon age or mass effect?

Neither.

9. night owl or early riser?

I try to go to bed early because I have work early in the morning, but given the choice, I’m a night owl.

10. cards or chess?

Cards. They’re more fun, especially with a large group.

11. chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolate. I only eat vanilla icecream when it’s mixed with chocolate.

12.vans or converse?

I don’t know what those are :/

13. fluff or angst?

angst enveloped by hurt and comfort with a tear-jerking happy ending.

14. beach or forest?

I live near the forest, so I’m used to seeing it all the time, and I love it. Beach is something I crave every summer, but then get tired of. I’m almost albino, sun light is painful to me.

15. dogs or cats?

Both. I always had a dog and lately, we’ve been adopting a few stray cats. My cat just had 4 kittens and I wish we could keep all of them. They’re so cute.

16. clear skies or rain?

Clear skies. I find rain depressing unless I can stay warm at home and watch it fall from my comfy chair.

17. cooking or eating out?

Eating out, usually. I’m not much of a cook and I hate cleaning everything the kitchen.

18. spicy food or mild food?

Mild food, spices don’t sit well with my gastric system.

19. halloween/samhain or solstice/yule/christmas?

We don’t celebrate Halloween in my country, but Christmas is always a huge event, even though is so expensive and exhausting.

20. would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot?

Neither! I like mild temperatures.

21. if you could have a superpower, what would it be?

Telekinesis and the ability to shoot power blasts from my hands!!

22. animation or live action?

Animation, mostly, but somethings I would prefer live action now that I’m older.

23. baths or showers?

Showers. I usually don’t have the time for a bath.

24. team cap or team ironman?

Team Cap (the original Steve Rogers though).

25. fantasy or sci-fi?

Mostly fantasy, but I’ve begun to enjoy sci-fi too.

26. do you have three or four favourite quotes, if so, what are they?

People find it far easier to forgive others for being wrong than being right. — Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley. - Airplane

Why? I'm not talking about killing Penguin or Scarecrow or Dent. I'm talking about him. Just him. And doing it because... Because he took me away from you. - Batman Under the Red Hood

27. youtube or netflix?

Youtube

28. harry potter or percy jackson?

Harry Potter. I never read Percy Jackson (I was going to read Magnus Chase from the same author buuut... he made Loki the main villain, so that’s an automatic NO for me).

29. when do you feel accomplished?

When I finish what I set out to do and succeed

30. star wars or star trek?

Star Wars.

31. paperback or hardback books?

Hardback! I love them, except for the paper cape that keeps falling out when I read.

32. horror or rom-com?

It depends on my mood, but I love both.

33. tv shows or movies?

Movies. It takes a lot of time for me to get invested in a tv show

34. favourite animal?

Dogs, cats, magpies, deer, dolphins, red pandas...

35. favourite genre of music?

All genres, again it depends on my mood. Except for Pimpa.

36. least favourite book?

The Twilight series, Fifty Shades of Grey,

37. favourite season?

Spring, when there are flowers blooming everywhere and the weather gets warmer.

38. song that’s currently stuck in your head?

Amar pelos Dois by Salvador Sobral, our Portuguese Eurovision winner. I’ve been listening to covers of his song in other languages and I’m so happy people like it enough to honor with a cover. It fits with any language.

39. what kind of pajamas do you wear?

Matching set pajamas or an oversized T-shirt in the summer.

40. how many existential crises do you have on an average day?

Twice a week, just a few minutes of self-loathing when I’m lying in bed, but nothing big.

41. if you can only choose one song to be played at your funeral, what would it be?

Our funerals only sing hymns so I would choose O come, o come, Emmanuel.

42. favourite theme song to a TV show?

Biggest Dreamer - Digimon Tamers

Go, Go Power Rangers!

43. harry potter movies or books?

The books were better. It all looked better inside my mind.

44. you can make your OTP become canon but you’ll forget that tumblr exists. will you do it?

Pairings are important for a while, but then we move on to another fandom and find new ones. So I would keep Tumblr.

45. do you play an instrument and if so, what is it?

I had piano lessons, but I’m awful. I also played the flute in middle school. I wish I could learn to play the violin.

46. what is the worst way to die?

Either burned or skinned alive.

47. if you could be entirely invisible for a day, what would you do?

Probably watch a bunch of movies for free.

48. If you could have personally witnessed anything in history what would it be?

I would have liked to take a tour on the Titanic, visit every single room.

49. If you could understand animals but you could never understand humans again, would you?

No. I need to understand humans, and it’s probably best if I don’t know what my dog and cats think of me.

50. What is your most favourite album currently?

None.

51. What is your favourite word/phrase/colloquiallism? Name one (or more) per language you speak c:

Água mole em pedra dura, tanto dá até que fura -it means with persistence, everything can happen

Antes só que mal acompanhado - means better to be alone than surrounded with people who don’t give a damn about you.

52. What mythical creature would you like to be able to transform into?

Either a Dragon or an Angel

Thanks for the challenge. Here are y tags:

@virushoney @thenightling

Please tag me so I can read your answers ;)

#tag game

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